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China FDI In Iceland. Soft Power Done Hardly Well At All.
2011-10-21 09:58:00 The following is a guest post from one of our readers in Iceland, Neil Holdsworth. Neil has been updating me via email regarding a Chinese investor who is seeking to purchase a massive amount of land in Iceland and the controversies that have been attendant to that. When he asked me why I don't write a post about it, I asked him the same question and the below is the result. As has been reported extensively elsewhere, China has taken an interest in Iceland as a potential location for a deep sea port on arctic shipping routes and as a future source of fresh water. Though China has not shown signs of embarking on an Africa-style resource grab in Iceland, it obviously has a long term strategic interest in the country. It is proposing to develop what will be by far the biggest embassy in Reykjavik, raising eyebrows among the country's 320,000 inhabitants. Despite Iceland's being part of the European Economic Area, investment opportunities for outsiders here are limited. Ho...
By: China Law Blog
Rare Earths: What Next?
2011-09-29 22:40:00 The end of the rare-earths boom? Not exactly... Byron King on how the landscape is shifting and why your strategy should too. Plus... Record low mortgage rates, but can they apply the paddles to the housing market? A key number to watch...
The Re-Recession
2011-09-08 22:20:00 Beltway types deny there?s a recession; four out of five Americans disagree. Plus... Preparing for the next down leg in the Recession That Never Ended: Expect earnings surprises for stocks...
Gold Gears Up for Next Move
2011-08-29 22:38:00 Gold moves up after Bernanke speech: Michael Pento on why it's set to rise more. Plus... Gold named "best long-term asset" in a Gallup poll: Why this is not a contrarian indicator.
Look Who?s Talking Gold
2011-05-17 21:30:00 A world turned upside down: Zimbabwe talks gold standard, Obama administration jealously guards Fort Knox. Plus... Oil drops below $97: Alan Knuckman with a compelling chart that points to another move up.
A Better Bargain at $1470
2011-04-11 22:31:00 World calms down, silver shoots up? Why Marc Faber sees gold cheaper today than in 1999. Bond King puts even more conviction behind our New Trade of the Decade. Do bull markets in commodities spell bear markets for stocks? Surprising evidence against an old saw. Icelandic taxpayers say no (again)? we prepare to bear witness to an exploding snowman? irritated reader asks, ?Where?s the humility?? And a farewell tribute to one of the giants of our trade?
Want to go to Iceland?
2011-04-10 11:24:00 Somehow I missed this gem: Iceland Express will be starting service to Chicago's O'Hare airport as of June 11. They're also pushing their "stopover project" where they encourage you to spend a few days in Iceland going to and from Europe....
Illinois is viewed as same credit risk as Iceland
2010-12-16 04:21:00 In the last two years, Iceland has seen massive unemployment, it's currency collapsed, major banks failed and taken over by the government, riots, and resignation by many top politicians. In other words, the financial and social outlook in Iceland is gloomy.Well, how are we over here in Illinois? According to Zero Hedge, Illinois is perceived as a higher risk of default as Iceland. Zero Hedge tracks countries and ranks them by chance of default....
Iceland's disability logo: Modern twist on a classic look
2010-06-11 23:18:00 Inspired by our post about whether or not the disability logo needs a makeover, one of our readers sent us a photo from across the ocean. Quinn passed along a great picture of a disability logo he found in Iceland! It's modern, sleek, and accomplishes the goal of making it look as if the person in the chair is pushing himself.
The Coming Correction, China?s Deal with Chavez, Icelandic Volcano Fallout
2010-04-20 22:14:00 Famous investor calls for 15-20% correction... why traders still resist. While U.S. frets over Goldman, China positions? their latest super-sized oil deal. Byron King on why the Icelandic eruption is ?no quaint story?? economic impact larger than Sept. 11. Readers, Dan Amoss chime in on the Goldman put conspiracy.
Volcano Erupts in Iceland: A Good Time For Entrepreneurs
2010-04-19 04:38:00 Disaster in Europe brings new business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Thiago Trinsi: Iceland clinics
2009-12-11 23:13:00 Lucky people in Iceland will get to see Thiago Trinsi playing through his guitar trick bag! Thiago Trinsi says: 2 guitar clinics in the same day one starts at 17:30 and another at 19:30 in Dalvik , north of Iceland... the Clinics will be on 14th of December! This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
The Geography of Bliss
2009-12-09 14:30:00 Although an optimistic nation, the U.S. is nowhere near the happiest.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
By: GoBackpacking
The Geography of Bliss
2009-12-09 14:30:00 Although an optimistic nation, the U.S. is nowhere near the happiest.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
By: GoBackpacking
Photo Friday: The Beauty of Iceland
2009-12-04 19:00:00 Iceland is easily one of the most beautiful countries I've even been to. What makes this such a stunning place to visit? Well....there are the ever-present (in late Spring, anyways) rainbows that arc over moss-covered former lava fields, there's the city of Reykjavik, with its brightly-colored houses against the backdrop of the bay and the mountains, plummeting waterfalls everywhere you look, and of course, the famous, eerily bright, Blue Lagoon....
Next Stop: Music from Iceland, Witches Ain't Sh*t
2009-10-23 19:00:00 Start off Halloween early next Wednesday with Flosstradamus and Thunderhorse at the Bottom Lounge. Witches Ain't Shit 4 also includes performances by Black Holes, Capcom and Huggies Supreme, and it all begins at 8pm. More information here. If something calmer and tweeish is more your cup of tea that night, head north and west for a band from a lot further north: Sindri Már Sigfússon's solo project Sin Fang Bous plays at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N. Kedzie), opening for fellow countrymen Múm....
Iceland Vs Norway Live & Highlights
2009-09-03 22:33:00 Iceland Vs Norway Live & Highlights Iceland plays Norway in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying live soccer match with highlights. Watch Iceland – Norway live, highlights, free online at Goalcentre. Iceland vs Norway live :- Date : September 05, 2009 Kick Off Time : 19.45 UK Time Venue : Iceland Sopcast - Media Player - Watch Iceland – Norway live soccer match below ...
EU membership will kill whale hunting in Iceland
2009-06-22 06:56:00 Iceland would probably be forced to end its controversial whale hunting tradition in its bid to join the European Union, the head of a leading Icelandic whaling company said.Kristjan Loftsson, the... Extensive site includes news of various topics like Marine animals,Marine biology, sharks,Whales,sea mammals,endangered species,birds,turtles,penguine,-seal,planktons,Fish,coral reef,coastal environment and more
Iceland whaling season kicks off amid protests
2009-05-28 08:30:00 Iceland's whaling season began on Tuesday in defiance of protests from animal rights group that have called for an end to the practice and after international calls for it to reduce whaling... Extensive site includes news of various topics like Marine animals,Marine biology, sharks,Whales,sea mammals,endangered species,birds,turtles,penguine,-seal,planktons,Fish,coral reef,coastal environment and more
Iceland?s first female PM openly gay
2009-01-30 23:07:00 TheStar.com David Stringer INTS KALNINS/REUTERSIceland’s- social affairs minister Johanna Sigurdardottir speaks to media in Reykjavik on Jan. 26, 2009. Sigurdardottir has been picked to lead an interim government after the conservative-led government collapsed Jan. 26. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ...
By: News for Greens
Minority rule plan urged for Iceland
2009-01-30 22:50:00 The Irish Times DEREK SCALLY in Berlin The Left-Green party ? now the most popular party in Iceland, say polls ? has been buoyed by an anti-capitalist feeling. The party has called for a renegotiation of the two-year $10 billion International Monetary Fund aid package. Iceland?s president has called on the centre-left Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), junior partner in the government ...
Minority rule plan urged for Iceland
2009-01-30 22:50:00 The Irish Times DEREK SCALLY in Berlin The Left-Green party ? now the most popular party in Iceland, say polls ? has been buoyed by an anti-capitalist feeling. The party has called for a renegotiation of the two-year $10 billion International Monetary Fund aid package. Iceland?s president has called on the centre-left Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), junior partner in the government ...
First Iceland, and then the U.S.?
2009-01-26 16:05:00 The government of Iceland fell. Went kerplop. Disintegrated into so much slush and rubble. Melted away. Died.Three months ago, Iceland's currency, the krona, collapsed, along with some of their major banks and their stock market. (Hey--that last part sounds familiar.) Some of its banks were then nationalized, and the country limped along.Then, thousands of protesters assembled, demanding that Prime Minister Geir Haarde resign (which he refused to do, but he did announce he would not run for re-election due to health issues). But then, his Commerce Minister resigned, slamming on the brakes of the administration's giant snowmobile.Meanwhile, the IMF promised $827 million to pump into the frozen Icelandic economy right away, after inflation had reached 12 percent. Then, $1.2 billion more is expected in installments from the IMF, as well as the burgeoning snowball of aid from its neighbors, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, contributing another $2.5 billion.Still scrambling for m...
By: Tumerica
50 Amazing IceLand Photographs
2009-01-24 11:36:00 Today we came with a Natural and landscape images from Iceland, a geologically young land in North Atlantic ocean. Go for a virtual tour in Iceland. Here you can find some cool photography taken in Iceland. The variations in the climate makes Iceland a dream country.
By: IT Buddy
Travel News - Drunk Pilots, Smiling Parisians, Amtrak Discounts, Iceland fo
2008-10-26 23:39:00 Good thing that Heathrow’s airport security was paying attention. ‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot arrested at London airport LONDON ? A United Airlines pilot was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being over the legal alcohol limit, police confirmed on Monday. The airline said the pilot, 44, was removed from service, adding that it would co-operate ...
Hurricane Neoliberal Wrecks Iceland
2008-10-12 08:21:00 Updated October 12:Iceland is about to go bankrupt. Moral to the story: the more a nation swallowed the neoliberal poison, the more fucked the are. The more sensible and socialist they were, the safer they are.As I said before, if anything comes out of this world economic collapse we are presently experiencing, it is that neoliberalism should be buried for once and forever with a stake through its heart. That's not going to happen, but it should.Since 1980, the entire world has been aswoon with something called neoliberalism. Started by Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago, it quickly become championed by both US political parties, almost the entire US corporate media - newspapers, magazines, TV and radio - and almost every single economics department at every US university. An entire generation of economists was graduated with a sole idea in his head.Neoliberalism was tried for decades in Latin America. Or, actually, it was forced down their throats at gunpoint. It failed ...
By: Robert Lindsay
Thiago Trinsi: guitar clinic in iceland
2008-06-26 16:57:00 News: 26-06-2008: Thiago Trinsi has arranged a guitar clinic in Iceland. Thiago says: Hi folks , I will be teaching in Olafsfjordur 28th of June at 14:00 take your spot calling to 00354 8634369 or make your reservation by e-mail gisli@fjallabyggd.is . All the best Thiago Trinsi Learn techniques like this: This lesson is about two hands technique, The chords are A.../F9/G9/A... Thiago... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Thiago Trinsi: iceland blues gig
2008-06-06 21:17:00 News: 06-06-2008: He did not make through to the guitar idol finals but his video is sure to have turned some heads. So fans who live in Iceland can see Thiago Trinsis will be taking part in the Blues Festival with Friends in the North Part of Iceland lafsfjrur - IS, 27th of June, it will be very special!! Any one going please take your video! Thiago Trinsi is working on his first... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
[Stupid] First polar bear seen in Iceland for 20 years. Don?t worry, they s
2008-06-05 04:51:00 Smh.com.au
Shaky Ground
2008-05-30 00:19:00 I’m thankful to live in an area of the world where natural disasters are few and far between. And while I think I can handle tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and maybe even wildfires, I take for granted day in and day out that ground I walk on will stay right the hell where I expect it ...
By: Doing Time
Iceland vs Wales highlights - Friendly
2008-05-29 11:50:00 Iceland vs Wales highlights - Friendly You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
Iceland Now Cheaper Than Ever!
2008-05-29 00:00:00 Yes, the Euro is so expensive at the moment that many travelers opt to stay in their home country. But don't forget about that one place that is now cheaper...
Iceland Ponders EU Membership as the Credit Crunch Sinks its Currency
2008-05-22 16:01:00 Editor?s Note: Despite rising fast financially in the past few years, Iceland is feeling the chilly effects of the global credit crunch - so much so the fiercely independent island nation is considering European Union membership to save its tanking currency. A special report, jointly developed by U.K. affiliate MoneyWeek Magazine and our experts here at Money Morning, explores the pros and cons of Iceland?s potential EU membership. If you think the credit crunch is hitting the United States and United Kingdom hard, spare a thought for Iceland. Banks all over the world have spent much of the past few years devouring…SHARETHIS.addEn-try({ title: "Iceland Ponders EU Membership as the Credit Crunch Sinks its Currency", url: "http://jutiagroup.com/2008/05/-22/iceland-ponders-eu-membershi-p-as-the-credit-crunch-sinks-it-s-currency/" });
By: Jutia Group
Iceland Reykjavik Nightlife Blue Lagoon Viking Museum Hotel Adventure Vacat
2008-05-18 03:11:00 journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. Discover Reykjavik, Iceland nightlife & restaurant information. We visit the Blue Lagoon outdoor geo thermal pool and hot spring spa. Checkout great views from the top of the Viking Saga Museum and learn about the history of the Vikings. We cover Iceland restaurants, bars, and find the perfect downtown hotel. Enjoy Icelandic seafood and friendly people. Explore unspoiled lands and a natural outdoor setting. We make our home base in the heart of downtown Reykjavik at the Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel which has hosted Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, and Duran Duran over the years. The staff was super friendly and helped us arrange tours and dinners. Take in the eclectic sounds of 2012AM which counts Iceland's own, Bjork, as their major musical influence.
Iceland Glacier Tour Waterfall Jeep Tours Mountain Hiking Reykjavik
2008-05-17 22:03:00 journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. We splash thru snow, ice, and mud climbing a glacier in a super jeep in Iceland. Explore a geyser, waterfall, crater, mountains, and more. Iceland is the Land of Ice and Fire with its amazing geo thermal energy and hot springs making it a very green eco-friendly destination loved by Jodi Foster, Gwenyth Paltrow, and other stars. Listen in to learn more about Iceland's breathtaking landscapes. We had a blast discovering all of the natural beauty across the country. Enjoy the soothing sounds of a rare podsafe track we found from an Icelandic artist who worked with Bjork called Pondus.
Iceland agrees ,1.5bn swap scheme
2008-05-16 18:49:00 Iceland's central bank has signed ,1.5bn of swap agreements with the central banks of its Scandinavian neighbours, Sweden, Norway and Denmark as it steps up efforts to fight economic uncertainty, record inflation and a collapse in the krona.
By: Get rich
Backpacker Magazine?s April Issue Is now Online!
2008-05-15 23:33:00 Ted Alvarez, over at the Daily Dirt blog, has brought it to my attention that Backpacker Magazine’s April 2008 issue is now online (for free). Did I mention it is FREE? I think I might have… The latest edition features Backpacker’s Editors’ Choice Awards. A great guide to some of the hottest and ...
By: The Adventurist
Why Reporters Without Borders Won?t Shut Up
2008-05-15 19:52:00 A few weeks ago, Amnesty International and the social networking site Blog Catalog announced an initiative designed to promote human rights issues across the blogosphere. Today, May 15, is the day it all kicks off and hopefully thousands will be blogging about what the topic means to them.
By: Roastfrog.net
11 maltreated Pinoy fishermen in N Ireland return home
2008-05-04 08:14:00 MANILA, Philippines - Eleven fishermen who were reportedly maltreated in Northern Ireland arrived in the country Sunday. The fishermen arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on board Cathay Pacific Airlines flight CX 907 via Hong Kong. The fishermen were identified as Rando Oto, Basilio Castro, Joselito Alcain, Paul Aranda, Mario Yumol, Jonathan Lachica, Filomar Orquillano, ...
Kerry Katona Signs Six Figure Iceland Deal!
2008-04-30 14:27:00 This story just baffles me! The Sun have reported that Iceland have signed Kerry Katona once again as the face of their brand. Neither is she doing it for free, just to keep her face on the telly. No the supermarket chain are paying her a six figure sum for the pleasure! Now either Iceland bosses ...
By: Unreality TV
What To See On Your Holidays To Iceland
2008-04-27 07:00:00 The name Iceland brings to our mind, snow capped mountains and chill weather through the year. A place that would be a haven for all holiday goes, with its mountain resorts and fun activities, Iceland is also where most glaciers can be found. The most commonly visited places in Iceland are the capital city of ...
By: Resources zone
A Doctor's Weight Loss Advice: Listen To Your Great Grandma
2008-04-25 01:04:00 Daphne Miller, M.D. is a family physician and author of The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home. She loves to cook, she loves adventure and she loves her patients. Over the past three years she has traveled around the world to find authentic indigenous recipes and traditions that can help preserve health and prevent the many modern diseases caused by a Western lifestyle. Dr. Miller graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993 and then did a residency and research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. In 2006 she completed Andrew Weil’s Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She spends part of her time teaching nutrition and integrative medicine and she also has a private family practice in San Francisco where she frequently prescribes whole foods rather than drugs. Her two kids and her husband often accompany her on her nutrition...
By: BasilandSpice
Church in Vik, Iceland
2008-04-22 08:52:00 The church in Vik flattened against the hill behind it. In the foreground you can see the purple of the flowering lupin which is used because of its ability to bind nitrogen from the atmosphere into ammonia, fertilizing the volcanic ashes for other pl...
Iceland Express - Icebreaker Special Offers
2008-04-18 08:33:00 Low cost flights offers & Last Minute air fares from Iceland Express - Icebreaker Special Offers Don’t miss this deal - Visit the website => http://www.icelandexpress.com/b-ooking/icebreaker/ This special flight promotion is bring to you by airticketcheaper.com on 18/04/2008 at 08:14.
The Basics For Iceland
2008-04-16 00:00:00 The perfect time of year for an Iceland trip is just ahead. If you're going to Iceland for the very first time, go between June and August. But to make...
World's Healthiest Countries (Forbes): Iceland, Sweden and Finland.
2008-04-14 05:47:00 According to Forbes’ website, northern Europe is home to some of the world's healthiest countries, including top-ranking Iceland, Sweden and Finland. Clean air, low rates of illness and access to food are important factors that contribute to make these the world's 15 best places to live.Read more"Historically, these countries had an ethic of having more of a nationalized health care system,""There's this mentality that health care should be a given right for citizens.""Everyone, needs to be aware that how we provide health care to people in a country is a critical issue." said Kate Schecter, a program officer for the American International Health Alliance.“Countries' success in combating pollution is likely due to a mix of policies addressing the problem, enforcement of standards and the use of clean fuel”“But some places, such as those located along coastlines, are simply luckier than others, since crosswinds can dilute air pollution”said Kiran Pandey, a senior envir...
Daily Travel Photo - Reykjavik, Iceland
2008-04-12 20:42:00 This photo from Reykjavik, Iceland was taken on a trip I took in 1999. Please vote for Everything Everywhere Travel Blog at the Bloggers Choice Awards! Vote early and often! ...
Skull Iceland Bed Frame
2008-04-10 20:03:00 This bed frame may look a bit threatening, as most people don’t get this kind of design. But those into — Pirates of Caribbean perhaps, or those who remain punk rockers, should enjoy the bed’s craftsmanship. It appears to be covered in leather. It’s available from a company in Germany called ShopWindow. bed frame, black bed frame, ...
By: Mattresszine
Eurovision 2008: Iceland to win
2008-03-23 14:38:00 So all 43 of this year's Eurovision Song Contest entrants have been selected and it looks to be a poor year for song quality with the exception of a few outstanding gems.My money is on Iceland winning Eurovision 2008 with the upbeat club track 'This is my life' performed by Euroband. The song stands head and shoulders above all the other entrants especially as Sweden failed to select Bodies Without Organs (BWO) to represent them, which would have been Iceland's nearest rival. It is by far the strongest song this year and judging by the video, the performance from Fririk mar and Regina sk is slick and polished. It would be the first win for Iceland so fingers-crossed.Another song that stands out is the entry from Ukraine, Ani Lorak singing Shady Lady (Ukraine seems to garner the political vote these days).Also, Israel's Boaz Mauda singing 'The Fire In Your Eyes' will do well.A welcome return to the contest for Dima Bilan who represented Russia in 2006 and came 3rd. In 2008...
Iceland sees more Russian flights in North Atlantic
2008-03-15 19:36:00 Russia has stepped up military activity over the North Atlantic in the past 18 months, Iceland’s prime minister told Reuters, sending long-range bombers through the region no less than 12 times. “We have not seen much increased naval activity. There have been some exercises but there has been more aviation activity,” Prime Minister Geir Haarde said ...
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