Galbraith whose farsighted admonition that there ought, quite naturally, to be a limit to human consumption has hitherto fallen on deaf ears. On a still deeper level there is, of course, the common European heritage [...] expedient, to paint the world in colours of black and white. To be sure, the roots of modern terrorism are many and can be found e.g. in the fanaticism and bigotry of figures like Mohammad Ibn Abdel Wahab, Ayman [...] best they could to deepen the rosy shade of the autumn leaves. This, of course, is how we like to see ourselves and how we should like, hopefully, to introduce ourselves to two illustrious guests, from

I went to pay, the cashier started to talk to me, asking how I was doing. I had never seen this person before and stammered something about how I was tired, to which she replied that I should try some [...] different countries, myself hav­ing caught a virus, in 30 degrees Celsius, wearing three shirts to many, I did not have the sweet feeling of adventure I had expected. However, I was happy to be done traveling [...] their trucks, politics, anything, and every­thing. As the days went by, I got to experience just how different we were. Issues I felt strongly about could be overlooked or misunderstood, sometimes, I

Mrs. Albright sat there in Oslo surrounded by an aura of will power and strength. A trait of Mr Clinton: he has always surrounded himself with strong women. Also here in the Faroes we are waiting in suspense [...] become the very first President in the world’s strongest superpower. Even more interesting however, is how the »cocktail« Angela Merkel – Hillary R. Clinton will impact the global situation. To see if a lower [...] definitely better than a Bush, if the USA is to join in the small club of countries, which finally are beginning to regard environmental issues seriously. The main issue in the Hillary Clinton presidential

fundamental principles that human rights are universal and indivisible -- that all human rights should be enjoyed by all people. Today, nearly sixty years later there do, however, seem to be different opinions [...] the world is moving towards being execution-free. The question is when this will be achieved and how many people will have to die before then?  Amnesty International Faroe Islands Section would like to [...] message to Mrs. Clinton, who is running for President of the United States. A strong message that there is a need for change – a need for universal values and respect for human rights.   Sources: www.amnestyusa

anniversary predictions are that it could last another quarter of a century. Every day existing technologies and methods are being challenged and new ones developed. Compa-nies are drilling deeper, further [...] industry in Aberdeen and Shetland are appearing in the Faroes. At times when the ?vacancies? signs might be expected to be on display Faroese hotels are full of oilmen carried there on the increasingly frequent [...] own and highly regarded Atlantic Airways. The oil companies are also beginning to focus on the prime office accommodation. There will be many challenges to the Faroese in the near future. Will the tourist

Europeans must respect. Some people may argue that there are plenty of pilot whales although, no one really knows for sure how many there really are. The International Union for Conservation of Nature [...] knows just how many long-finned pilot whales exist in our oceans. The IUCN estimate is that there are approximately 200,000 short-finned pilot whales, and long-finned pilot whales numbers are much less [...] humanity does not appear to be so similarly blessed. These are intelligent species that share this planet’s DNA with us. They are earthlings like we are, although more accurately, we all live upon the planet

recoverable over a 24-year period. Depending on how Phase-1 works out, further development is possible, with a recoverables target of 400mmb, though there is informal talk of more than 500mmb. Clair development [...] bpd of oil and 15 million cu.ft of gas. Ramping up oil production will be a gradual process as wells are progressively drilled using the platform?s own drilling package. One is being pre-drilled and will [...] west of Shetland. Platform fabrication is in the hands of Aker Kværner (jacket) and Amec (topsides). Many small suppliers and sub-contractors also have work and, overall, construction is comfortably past

resources of the islands and are regularly caught up in a mess of conflicting interests, ? retail prices and prices for services are considerably higher than what they are on the Scottish mainland, ? Shetland [...] ns are mounting to what extent the islands? massive oil terminal at Sullom Voe will be able to handle oil extracted from Faroese wells. A simple look at a map of the North East Atlantic reveals how close [...] construction of a similar oil terminal in Faroe. »If the Faroes discoveries are not big enough for a terminal in Faroe, then we are hopeful, that it should be viable to connect into Sullom Voe Oil Terminal

centre. A New Frontier There are still new frontiers to be discovered in the world – and the Faroe Islands might be just that: a new frontier – an unspoiled treasure. People are becoming aware of that [...] intense, peaceful and authentic are often used when trying to describe the feel of the Faroes – and the fact that everything is close, whether you want it or not. People are fascinated by the contrasts and [...] You’ve got to be creative to do that. But there is more to it than first meets the eye. This misty fairy land hidden out here in the North Atlantic holds many amazing surprises. If you travel just a bit

mob hit. As I watched the wreckage from across the street, stepping over broken plates and plastic, I thought about how there will not be any more hero-presidents to help this fledgling country as it works [...] spent most of his youth living in the Phi­lippines his spoken Faro­ese is not so great, either. We are limited to phrases like “Góðan morgun,” “takk fyri,” and “skulu vit fara?” which I proudly recite with [...] votes, but we were not that wrong. In these circum­stances Ben only has to explain where the Faroes are located; I have to try and explain my country’s entire foreign policy. Clinton in Kosovo Anxious for