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For Peace and Democracy
(Periodicals postage paid in Seattle, WA) TIME-DATED MATERIAL — DO NOT DELAY Travel Roots & Connections Norsk Høstfest: Old-fashioned A slice of Humor er en alvorlig sak. fun with Det er vårt eneste vern mot Nordic America fortvilelse og depresjon. potatoes Read more on page 9 – Tor Åge Bringsværd Read more on page 10 Norwegian American Weekly Vol. 122 No. 37 October 14, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at www.norway.com For peace and democracy News Police in Trondheim are investi- Three women gating two cases of kidnapping linked to car sales involving chosen for 2011 Norwegian men in Lithuania. Nobel Peace Prize The victims were being held hostage for ransom. (blog.norway.com/category/ STAFF COMPILATION news) Norwegian American Weekly Culture Promotional material for a new American film based on last On Oct. 6, the Norwegian summer’s massacre on the Nor- Nobel Committee announced the wegian island of Utøya has up- laureates for the 2011 Nobel Peace set survivors and their families Prize. The prize is divided equally so badly that they’ve called on between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Norwegian police for help Leymah Gbowee and Tawak- in getting the promotion halted. kul Karman for their non-violent (blog.norway.com/category/ struggle for the safety of women culture) and for women’s rights to full par- ticipation in peace-building work. Norway in the U.S. “We cannot achieve democ- Norway pride is bursting ahead racy and lasting peace in the world of an extended U.S. -
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION BI-ANNUAL REPORT JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2013 The American-Scandinavian Foundation BI-ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013 The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) serves as a vital educational and cultural link between the United States and the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A publicly supported nonprofit organization, the Foundation fosters cultural understanding, provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, and sustains an extensive program of fellowships, grants, internships/training, publishing, and cultural events. Over 30,000 Scandinavians and Americans have participated in its exchange programs over the last century. In October 2000, the ASF inaugurated Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, its headquarters, where it presents a broad range of public programs furthering its mission to reinforce the strong relationships between the United States and the Nordic nations, honoring their shared values and appreciating their differences. 58 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016 • AMscan.ORG H.M. Queen Margrethe II H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Patrons of Denmark President of Iceland 2011 – 2013 H.E. Tarja Halonen H.M. King Harald V President of Finland of Norway until February, 2012 H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf H.E Sauli Niinistö of Sweden President of Finland from March, 2012 H.R.H. Princess Benedikte H.H. Princess Märtha Louise Honorary of Denmark of Norway Trustees H.E. Martti Ahtisaari H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria 2011 – 2013 President of Finland,1994-2000 of Sweden H.E. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir President of Iceland, 1980-1996 Officers 2011 – 2012 Richard E. -
Program in Chronological Order
Program in Chronological Order * – Corresponding Author Note: Minisymposia (MS) session talk times are only indicative and talks will be scheduled in such a way as to occupy the 90 minute time slot at the discretion of the MS organizer Wednesday, 24 July 2019 09:00-09:15 WeA03.3 Retinal Vessel Segmentation using Round-Wise Features Aggregation on Bracket-Shaped Convolutional Neural Networks WeA02: 08:30-10:00 Hall A8 – Level 1 Hua, Cam-Hao* (Kyung Hee University); Huynh-The, Thien Adaptive and Kalman Filtering (Oral Session) (Kumoh National Institute of Technology); Lee, Sungyoung Chair: Aramendi, Elisabete (University of the Basque Country) (Kyung Hee University) Co-Chair: Sassi, Roberto (Università degli Studi di Milano) 09:15-09:30 WeA03.4 08:30-08:45 WeA02.1 Automatic Classification for the Type of Multiple Synapse Comparison of Single and Multi-Reference QRD-RLS based on Deep Learning July 24 Wednesday Adaptive Filter for Non-Invasive Fetal Electrocardiography Luo, Jie (Hubei University); Hong, Bei (Institute of Automation, Sulas, Eleonora* (University of Cagliari); Urru, Monica (Division Chinese Academy of Sciences); Jiang, Yi (Institute of of Paediatric Cardiology, S.Michele Hospital, Cagliari,); Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences); Li, Linlin (Institute Tumbarello, Roberto (Division of Paediatric Cardiology, of Automation Chinese Academy of Sciences); Xie, Qiwei S.Michele Hospital, Cagliari,); Raffo, Luigi (University of (Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences); Han, Cagliari); Pani, Danilo (University of Cagliari) Hua* (Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 08:45-09:00 WeA02.2 09:30-09:45 WeA03.5 Physical Activity Estimation from Accelerometry Averse Deep Semantic Segmentation Garnotel, Maël (CRNH); Simon, Chantal (CRNH Rhône- Cruz, Ricardo* (INESC TEC & University of Porto); Pinto Costa, Alpes/CENS, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud – 165 chemin); Joaquim F. -
More Millionaires in Norway News Tax Lists Released the High-Rise Centerpiece of Norway’S Bombed-Out Govern- Oct
(Periodicals postage paid in Seattle, WA) TIME-DATED MATERIAL — DO NOT DELAY The Royal Visit In Your Neighborhood Fun at the The Royal Visit in NCHHC Fall Fair words and photos Nynner du sangen om høsten med, finner ditt hjerte fred. in Brooklyn, N.Y. Read more on pages 8 – 13 – Herman Wildenvey Read more on page 17 Norwegian American Weekly Vol. 122 No. 39 October 28, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at www.norway.com More millionaires in Norway News Tax lists released The high-rise centerpiece of Norway’s bombed-out govern- Oct. 21 show ment headquarters may be torn down even if it’s found to be increase in structurally sound, a govern- millionaires from ment minister has confirmed. Security issues, costs and the 2009 – 2010 concerns of those who had offices in the building will all play a role in the final deci- STAFF COMPILATION Norwegian American Weekly sion. (blog.norway.com/category/ news) With its small population and sophisticated systems, it’s easy for Business the government to have full docu- Sitting on a $550 billion oil mentation of every resident who fortune, Norway said it would lives and works in Norway. Every consider investing in a pro- year at the end of October, a list posed special purpose vehicle with the net taxable income, taxes to strengthen the euro zone paid and assets of each individual rescue fund if asked. Euro zone person from last year becomes officials have said they may public information. -
Annual Report 2Mi3
1 annual UNIS|report 2013 the university centre in svalbard 2 UNIS | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 UNIS | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 3 MAP OVER SVALBARD FROM THE DIRECTOR | 5 EXCERPTS FROM THE BOARD OF DiRECTORS REPORT 2013 | 6 QUALITY in EDUCATION | MOFFEN | 10 NORDAusTLANDET | STATisTICS | ÅSGÅRDFOnnA | 11 NEWTONTOPPEN | REsuLTATREGNSKAP 2013 | ny-ÅLEsunD | 12 PYRAMIDEN | BALANSE 31.12.2013 | 13 PRins KARLS | FORLAND | ARCTIC BIOLOGY BARENTSØYA | | 17 LONGYEARBYEN | ARCTIC GEOLOGY BARENTSBURG | | 21 ISFJORD RADIO | ARCTIC GEOPHYSICS SVEAGRUVA | | 27 EDGEØYA | ARCTIC TECHNOLOGY STORFJORDEN | | 31 HORnsunD | STUDENT COunCIL | 37 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIOns 2013 | 38 SVALBARD | GUEST LECTURERS 2013 | 42 Frontpage August 2013: AB-201 students sampling tadpole shrimps outside Ny-Ålesund, with the mountain Scheteligfjellet in the background. Photo: Steve Coulson/UNIS 4 UNIS | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 5 FROM THE DiRECTOR For the last couple of years we have been developing a new UNIS had 497 students from 36 countries attending altogether strategy for UNIS which our Board have adopted and made 76 courses in 2013. The Birkeland Centre for Space Physics, effective for the period 2014 – 2020. The new strategy focuses on awarded status as Centre of Excellence, was opened in March consolidation and developing UNIS further as the internationally 2013. During the autumn UNIS became partner in the Centre leading centre in the High Arctic for research-based higher for Arctic Petroleum Exploration (ARCex, led by University of education in close cooperation with the Norwegian universities. Tromsø) and likewise partner in the BioCEED (led by University of Bergen) Centre for Excellence in Education. For some years In October 2013 we celebrated our 20th anniversary. -
WINTER 2018 ANGLO-NORSE REVIEW the ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY – LONDON Patrons: H.M.Queen Elizabeth II H.M King Harald Hon
WINTER 2018 ANGLO-NORSE REVIEW THE ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY – LONDON Patrons: H.M.Queen Elizabeth II H.M King Harald Hon. President: H.E. The Norwegian Ambassador. Chairman: Sir Richard Dales KCVO, CMG web: www.anglo-norse.org.uk NORSK-BRITISK FORENING-OSLO Hon.President: H.E. The British Ambassador. Chairman: Michael Brooks Editor: Marie Wells Oslo contact: Elisabeth Solem [email protected] [email protected] Contents Page Editorial 4 The Anglo-Norse Centenary Champagne Reception 15 November Marie Wells 4 The Green Howards and Norway John Mills 17 The Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration of H.M. King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway Sybil Richardson 20 The Norwegian Kings at Balliol College, Oxford Godfrey Fowler and John Jones 23 Kvinneforeningens Centenary Lunch for the Anglo-Norse Society Paul Gobey 28 2 3 Editorial planned down to the minute. As the day approached the Chairman and Secretary also had to work out who should be in the ten groups, each of ten This is an unashamedly royal and celebratory issue of the Review, people, who were to be presented to the two royals. which speaks for itself, so as editor I do not intend to take up much space. Finally the day arrived, Council members and others arriving at However, our Centennial Scholarship Appeal is still open for contributions 10.30 to be ready to check the identity of guests and to guide them to the (see inside back cover), so perhaps those who were present at the celebration appropriate room on the first floor, either the King Harald Room or the Coffee and enjoyed it, could consider making a donation which will help the Society Room, which is normally the increase the number of scholarships it supports. -
OHBM 2021 Abstract Book
Abstract Book of the 27th annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping Including links to abstracts, poster PDFs, standby times, and poster locations, as well as Author and Category indexes, and Poster Highlights 9 June 2021 — v2.0 [email protected] OHBM 2021 Abstracts 1042 Cortical Thickness, Surface Area and Volume in the Reading 1069 Heterogeneous age dependency in the human superior Network of Children with Dyslexia longitudinal fasciculus Rita Barakat1, Jason Zevin1, Kristi Clark1 Kaoru Amemiya1,2, Eiichi Naito1,2, Hiromasa Takemura1,2 1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet), NICT, Suita-shi, Japan, Abstract | Poster PDF | Standby Times | Visit poster 2Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Suita-shi, Japan Abstract | Poster PDF | Standby Times | Visit poster 1050 The Effect of Scan Length on Reliability of Resting-State fMRI in Awake and under Anesthesia 1087 Enhanced activity in DMN (Precuneus) on Resting state fMRI, Faezeh Vedaei1, Mahdi Alizadeh1, Sara Thalheimer1, Victor Romo1, Feroze with Spiritual Practice Mohamed1, Chengyuan Wu1 Dr Santosh GUPTA1, Dr Rose Dawn2 1Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Abstract | Poster PDF | Standby Times | Visit poster 2NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka Abstract | Poster PDF | Standby Times | Visit poster 1051 Divergence of cortical asymmetry and atrophy in temporal lobe epilepsy: A worldwide ENIGMA study 1088 -
Annual Report 2018 2 | Annual Report 2018
ANNUAL REPORT 2018 2 | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FROM THE DIRECTOR 4 EXCERPT FROM THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2018 5 BIOCEED 10 STATISTICS 11 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 2018 12 BALANCE SHEET 31.12.2018 13 ARCTIC BIOLOGY 14 COLLABORATION WITH THE BARENTSBURG RESEARCH STATION 19 ARCTIC GEOLOGY 20 PHOTO COMPETITION 26 THE NANSEN LEGACY 29 ARCTIC GEOPHYSICS 30 ARCTIC TECHNOLOGY 36 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 2018 43 GUEST LECTURERS 2018 50 Front page | April 2018: AGF-211 students on their way over the sea ice in St. Jonsfjorden. Photo: Lars Henrik Smedsrud/UNIS. Editor | Eva Therese Jenssen/UNIS. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | 3 NY-ÅLESUND LONGYEARBYEN BARENTSBURG SVEA HORNSUND SVALBARD Photo: Aleksey Shestov/UNIS. 4 | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FROM THE DIRECTOR In 2018, UNIS delivered according to expectations of student-year production and share of students from Norwegian institutions. 772 students from 43 nations followed our teaching and 59 master students worked on their assignments. Overall, it corresponds to 218 the target number of 220 student man-years was due to a student-years. A significant part of the deviation from thelack waiting of student list. housing 51 % of which the students meant thatcame we from could a study not fill programup certain at courses a Norwegian with qualified university. students 30 postdoctoral who were on dissertations were held. fellows and PhD students stayed at UNIS in 2018 and five positive trend from 2017 was continued so that the results2018 was were also somewhat a demanding better year than financially, budgeted. but The the year thewas quality characterized and production by strict of financial teaching. -
CITY MANAGER CITY of CAPE Co~
CITY MANAGER CITY OF CAPE co~. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY D~~~aPMi=tfff 3: ftO MEMORANDUM TO: John Szerlag, City Manager FROM: Vincent A. Cautero, Community Develop~-n~.t Director{!t';)\__, Robert H. Pederson, Planning Manager~ Wyatt Daltry, Planning Team Coordinator vl> DATE: September 6, 2016 SUBJECT: Future Land Use Map Amendment Request-LU16-0012 The City has initiated a large scale future land use map amendment for a large area in Northern Cape Coral; the proposed area is 2,818.49 acres. This request is a follow-up to LU15-0004, which brought over 4,000-acres from the Urban Services Reserve Area into the Urban Services Transition Area. Once the amendment is adopted by Council, property owners could rezone their property for development to permit densities supported by centralized water and sewer utilities. The proposed amendment request includes the following: Current FLU Proposed FLU Acreage Single Family/Multi-Family by PDP (SM) SinQle-Family Residential (SF) 2,686.04 SM Multi-Family Residential (MF) 63.16 SM Parks and Recreation (PK) 10.24 Commercial Activity Center (CAC) SF 29.39 CAC MF 29.66 Thank you for your consideration of this future land use map amendment. Please contact Wyatt Daltry, Planning Team Coordinator, at 573-3160 if you have any questions. VAC/wad(North1 +2FLUMAmemoofintent) Attachment Planning Division Case Report LU 16-0012 Review Date: November 2, 2016 Applicant: City of Cape Coral, Department of Community Development Property Owners: See Attachment A Site Address: See Attachment A Authorized Representative: Wyatt Daltry, AICP Planning Team Coordinator City of Cape Coral Department of Community Development (239) 573-3160 Case Staff: Wyatt Daltry, AICP, Planning Team Coordinator Review Approved By: Robert Pederson, AICP, Planning Manager Purpose: The City has initiated this large-scale future land use map amendment for a large area in Northern Cape Coral. -
Pioneering Sustainable Solutions Chile-Norway Business Summit, Chile 2019 Photo: Bård Løken – Visitnorway.Com Welcome!
Pioneering sustainable solutions Chile-Norway business summit, Chile 2019 Photo: Bård Løken – Visitnorway.com Løken Bård Welcome! We are delighted to welcome you to the Norwegian business delegation to Chile as part of the official State Visit by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway. Chile represent a market of opportunities and is currently the second largest market for Norwegian companies in South America. Our two countries common interest in sustainability forms the foundation of this business summit under the heading “Pioneering Sustainable Solutions”. We are proud to bring more than 60 Norwegian companies offering solutions for the future within a wide range of sectors to Chile. I wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of new markets and partnerships. Yours sincerely Mrs. Cathrine Pia Lund, Senior Vice President Innovation Norway Head of the Norwegian business delegation to Chile 2019 Contents Pioneering sustainable solutions 4 Breakfast session 1: Doing business in Chile – a practical introduction 5 Breakfast session 2: Seminar: Financing mechanisms – How Norwegian financing institutions can contribute to the strengthening of the Chilean-Norwegian bilateral trade 6 Breakfast session 3: Roundtable: Labor relations for sustainable growth: How can social dialogue at the workplace contribute to a sustainable business development? 7 Pioneering sustainable solutions – plenary session Chile-Norway business summit 2019 8 Session 1: Seminar: Sustainable aquaculture developments 9 Session 2: Seminar: Renewable energy 12 -
Bequests Memorials Will to End Hunger Monthly Donors
BEQUESTS Mr. Andre C. Reed MONTHLY DONORS Anonymous Patricia Roth Ms. Kerry Aalto Irma Carter Lorraine G. Scott Mr. Floyd A. Abraham Elliott Cohen Mr. Robert Sheridan Mr. and Mrs. Mathew T. Abraham The Estate of Lillian E Del Chicca Mr S.R.B. Srivastava Ms. Ann Acker Leo J. Domzalski Audrey Stewart Ms. Dana Ackerman Amelia Dregosh Mr. Joseph Straus Mr. Mark A. Acuna C. J. Eaton Helen Strube Ms. Susan N. Adler Bernadine D. Gardner Mr. Ricardo Tolliver, Jr. Ms. Mary Aguire Syma Katz Eve Veis Mr. Rizwan Ahmed Irving F. Lauf Mr. Michael Ward Mr. Syed Ahmed Henry J. Mork Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ahr Laura S. Pinkert WILL TO END HUNGER Mr. James R. Ahr and Ms. Mary Richard Proulx Mr. Edward J. Allard Dwyer Steven W. Rietveld Mr. Michael Buck Ms. Carey Aiossa Mildred B. Szlanga Mrs. Martha Cray Ms. Margaret Al-Qassas Jean M. Wood Mr. Dennis F. Delavara Ms. Rachel B. Alarcon Mr. David Duke Ms. Andrea Albers MEMORIALS Mr. Joseph R. Ender Mr. Henry F. Albertz Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Albright Latif Ahmed Ms. Delphine Fontagneres Mr. Lorenzo Alcaraz Mariana Altmayer Ms. Joan M. Giardina Ms. Judy L. Aleksiak Norman Coach Anderson Ms. Susan E. Grabin Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Aler Mary Appel Mr. Gregory Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Alexander John M. Arvetis Ms. Yvonne R. Heins Ms. Margueritta Alexander Beverly J. Atkins Mr. Arthur O. Kane Mr. Uzair Ali Antonio Cerda Mr. Jack Kanuk Mr. Robert Alletto Andy Cohen Ms. Janice G. Kates Ms. Park Allison Susan Constantin Mr. -
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Office for Contemporary Art Norway AR2012_inside_final.indd 1 13-09-2013 14:36 Annual Report 2012 AR2012_inside_final.indd 2 13-09-2013 14:36 Annual Report 2012 AR2012_inside_final.indd 3 13-09-2013 14:36 4 AR2012_inside_final.indd 4 13-09-2013 14:36 HANNAH RYGGEN Jul Kvale, 1956 Installation view at the Museum Friedericianum as part of dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, Germany / 9 June–16 September 2012. Courtesy of Nordenfjeldske5 Kunstindustriemuseum, Trondheim. Photo: Rosa Maria Rühling AR2012_inside_final.indd 5 13-09-2013 14:36 Director’s Foreword HANNAH RYGGEN Variuos Artworks Installation view at the Museum Friedericianum as part of dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, Germany / 9 June–16 September 2012. Photo: Roman März AR2012_inside_final.indd 6 13-09-2013 14:36 Director’s Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev pre- sented dOCUMENTA (13) in her statement as ‘a belief in the poten- Foreword tial of re-enactment, in the hope that by allowing more layers of meaning to be added, a form of closure can be avoided’. Hannah Ryggen, the composer Arne Nordheim, Matias Faldbakken, Toril Johannessen, and Aase Texmon Rygh were selected by Christov-Bakargiev to be included within the dOCUMENTA (13) exhibi- tion. The production and projects of these individual artists folded into Christov-Bakargiev’s curato- HANNAH RYGGEN rial thinking around the documenta Gru. Fra borgerkrigen I Spania (Horror. From the Civil War in exhibition, a project that, since its Spain), 1936 inception – according to Ian Wal- Installation view at the Museum lace – ‘had become a focal point for Friedericianum as part of ideological as well as aesthetic dis- dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, Germany / 9 June–16 September 2012.