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2 hrs ago | The Jewish Journal

Iceland's inner warmth

In 2001, Temple Israel of Hollywood overwhelmingly decided to end its sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 1300 to protest the Boy Scouts of America's policy banning openly gay If there's one thing the Palestinians are great at, it's saying no.

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8 hrs ago | Yahoo!

Iceland: 'informal talks' about Snowden asylum

Associated Press/Kin Cheung - A banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs, is displayed at Central, Hong Kong's business district, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

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10 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Faroe Islands home cooking: whale

I was just hosted to experience the amazing Faroe Islands , a chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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14 hrs ago | Iceland Review

Awkward

U.S. negotiator Lee C. Buchheit, who led Iceland's last Icesave negotiation in 2010, met with Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson last week to discuss Iceland's planned talks with creditors of the banks, according to FrA©ttablaA iA 's sources.

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18 hrs ago | Scoop

Greenpeace criticises resumption in Icelandic whaling

Greenpeace has strongly criticised the resumption of commercial fin whaling by Icelandic whaler KristjA n Loftsson, whose company plans to hunt up to 180 fin whales this summer in an operation backed by the Icelandic government.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

UPI

Iceland P.M. cites EU fishing dispute as case for independence

Iceland's new prime minister this week cited the country's mackerel fishing dispute with the European Union as a prime example of the value of sovereignty.

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Denver Westword

Bacon freaks will unite at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour in Keystone this weekend

Denver Bacon Company -- and Justin Brunson -- will haul more than 700 pounds of bacon to the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour in Keystone this weekend America's extremism with bacon mania continues this weekend, when more than 4,000 pounds of rashers will be hauled up to Keystone for the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour, a two-day feast created for junkies who can't ... (more)

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International Business Times

PlanetSolar MS Turanor, Largest Fully Sun-Powered Boat, Arrives In...

Lots of boats come and go in New York Harbor each day, but one catamaran in particular is attracting some stares from passersby, thanks to the 5,554 square feet of solar panels spackled on its upper deck.

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TIME.com

The Dark and Dreamy Rock of Sigur Ros

Jonsi Birgisson of Sigur Ros performs as part of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre on May 25, 2013, in George, Washington When it comes to the musical mainstream, Sigur RA3s - a post-rock group from Iceland, known for their impenetrable lyrics and atmospheric, celestial sound - is pretty out there.

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KMIZ

Top European destinations for 2013

For something a little quieter, consider Lonely Planet's latest list of top European destinations that offer cafe culture, history and outdoor adventures outside of Europe's most popular cities.

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Hypebeast.com

Cereal Magazine Issue 3

Cereal Magazine - the quarterly rooted in "the significant elements of a good life" - returns with its third issue of edible topics, travel destinations, as well as profiles on products, people and places.

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CNN

Top spots in Europe for 2013

While most tourists head to Reykjavik, travelers can head north to enjoy lava fields, hot springs and great whale watching without many other tourists present.

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Iceland Review

Last Chance to See - Face to Face' at the AS Art Museum

Today, June 17, is Iceland's Independence Day, the day when the national character is embraced despite the chance of foul weather.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Independent

Review into high street attacks Portas plan

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The Guardian

Stop the bloody cull of Iceland's fin whales

Whalers cut open a 35-tonne fin whale on the western coast of Iceland in 2009, before a two-year moratorium came into being.

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Iceland Review

More Bands Added Iceland Airwaves 2013 Lineup

Today, June 17, is Iceland's Independence Day, the day when the national character is embraced despite the chance of foul weather.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Peninsula

Emir sends greetings to Iceland president

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent today a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Iceland on the occasion of his country's National Day.

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Iceland Review

The First Couple Residence Separated. A Scandal or a Tempest in a Teapot?

Yesterday FrA©ttabladid revealed that the President's wife, Dorrit Moussaieff, has moved her legal residence to Great Britain.

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Iceland Review

Icelanders in London

The town of Akureyri in Northeast Iceland, of approximately 18.000 residents, has plenty of festivities to offer to visitors and locals celebrating Iceland's National Day, June 17. more Watch an audio slideshow about one of the most famous Icelandic turf farms, LaufA s in EyjafjA rdur, Northeast Iceland.

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Iceland Review

Icelanders in London

Nick Miners is a photographer from London. He has a successful career as a freelancer and is regularly hired by a range of individuals and organisations for his creative approach to photography.

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