Still winter

It's still winter here even if it's almost April. It's 80 cm (32 inches) snow on my lawn and I hate snow.
This picture is taken today at 16.30 CET

Cat survived weeks inside van

Skinny and tired, Stripi the cat is back in the arms of her nine-year-old owner, after apparently getting trapped inside an abandoned van that later was snowed under during one of the winter's many storms.
Filip Gran, from the Norwegian town of Ramnes, is thrilled to have Stripi back. His cat disappeared about four weeks ago and only reappeared when neighbors heard some mournful meowing coming from the snowed-in vehicle.
Stripi also was a rather fat cat, and clearly lived on her own reserves. Now she's slowly being given small portions of food, has found her place back on Filip's bed and seems just fine.
(Aftenposten)

Citizenship rules get tougher

Foreigners applying for Norwegian citizenship will soon face tougher rules, and need to prove that they're fairly fluent in the Norwegian language.

Starting September 1, 2008, nearly all those seeking citizenship will be required to document that they've had 300 hours of lessons in the Norwegian language and in Norwegian life and society.
Those lacking documentation will have to take a language test that will measure comprehension of Norwegian and their ability to speak and write Norwegian. The state's goal is to make sure that would-be citizens can get along in Norwegian on a daily basis.
More (in Norewgian) Aftenposten

Friends

Man jailed for beating daughter

A court in southern Norway, has sentenced a man to 120 days in jail for beating his teenage daughter with straps and a metal rod. The beatings were sparked by her admission that she no longer was a virgin.
The 49-year-old man, who emigrated to Norway from Iraq, claimed he'd done nothing wrong. He told the court that he was "much kinder" than many other fathers from his culture would have been.
He claimed most other men would have killed the girl, instead of "just beating her."
Is it normal to do such a awful action in Iraq,I just ask.....?

Lego Sex?!?

A warm and strange place to sleep

Sex survey with crown prince and princess

A new survey has sparked controversy by including a question where men were asked if they would have sex with Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Men were given a list of 10 celebrities to choose to be unfaithful with.
MMI Univero would not disclose who had ordered the survey, or which industry the company was in.

Broadband in most homes

The number of homes in Norway with broadband Internet access has passed 50 percent for the first time.
Broadband access has quickly become the most successful tele-service of all time, and at the end of 2007 it is estimated that broadband access will be available to 95 percent of Norway's population.

Snow Hell

Snow record