believe in its existence. It’s simply too intangible an idea. To me, though the country still does seem vast, it did not take long for it to become completely demystified. This is not a dream, but real life [...] could live there, it’s just too far away, and isn’t the crime rate pretty high over there? Oh, but it’s great that you’re doing it! Living the American Dream!” In the reality of what is the United States [...] but love it. Rather than being intimidating, the size of the country is what makes it so full of opportunities for a person to shape life as he or she pleases. And coming in as an outsider is no barrier

Mandela’s 85th Birthday in 2003. Sosialurin is taking the opportunity of Bill Clinton’s visit to the Faroe Islands to ask him to be the courier for the latest invitation to Nelson Mandela; a man who he greatly [...] you have to be very careful about prioritising your travel destinations and rationing your appearances. However, we would again wish to repeat the invitation and on this occasion to extend it to your colleagues [...] text of the invitation is set out below: Dear Nelson Mandela On two previous occasions I have sent you a written invitation to visit the Faroe Islands. This has been done in my capacity of Editor-in-Chief

It is great honour for me to invite two such prominent and distinguished guests welcome to Tórshavn. For us it is a great honour that these two gentlemen have agreed to visit and I sincerely want to thank [...] We are looking forward to meeting them and listening to what they have to say. It is a great honour for us that they have set the time aside to stop in our country. We wish to receive them as the true [...] which it has to be said is a large sorrowful event. As Mr Clinton and Mr Blix have been invited to the Faroes to talk, there can be no doubt that they will have very many interesting aspects to present

foremost goal was to achieve the best possible results for as many people as possible, while he was so fortunate to have the opportunity. This is the attitude that characterizes a great leader. ??The distance [...] Føroya Banki, one of the leading banks in the country, I wish to welcome you to the Faroe Islands. Your visit transcends mental barriers. It shows the surrounding world and ourselves that the Faroe Islands [...] independent parts of globalization. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Hans Blix from our sister nation Sweden. ??Your experience and knowledge is our learning and inspiration. ??

and generosity which may inspire the leaders of the world to “rise to play a greater part”. It is an honour to be able to welcome, as guests to the Faroes, former American President, Mr Bill Clinton and [...] Christian theocratic state. Back to true humanity To face this challenge it doesn´t seem sufficient, or even expedient, to paint the world in colours of black and white. To be sure, the roots of modern terrorism [...] nations to learn from our experience with regard to this crucial area: This is the faith from which we start: Men shall know commonwealth again From bitter searching of the heart. To play a greater part At

e, once reflected in a letter written in 1803 to James Monroe that some men were born to serve the human race on a "broad scale". It is an immense pleasure to welcome to our distant shores these two men [...] our countries lay claim to some remarkable records. Each of us has much to give and much to gain from continuing collaboration. We look forward to what the future brings. May it be blessed with peace and [...] hed visitors is but another evidence of this remarkable and heartening trend. Our country has launched upon an ambitious program, which has come to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe

establish relations with the world, which to a great extent is bound together by communication, after this visit by the former US president. Clinton is likely to be relaxing in Kennedy’s rocking chair in about [...] setback of a magnitude hard to grasp on our latitudes where the social safety net is supposed to catch everyone and ensure that we all get the same opportunities in life. This is not how the American system [...] determined to rule what is the only empire of our days and yet he has smoked pot, is an excellent sax player and a sort of right-wing socialist, who already then had decided he was going to change his

me be". I lift my brow and make a "what? You´ve got to be kidding me." "You were the one who wanted to know me Wanting to know my name. I gave you a smile and tossed my hair Wanting to know the same." [...] very best He seems to be a friendly guy. He makes a good impression And this night he caught my eye. His hand flies into my hand "Hi, what is your name?" I give him a smile and toss my hair "Mike! can I [...] same?" "´x´ is my name, how do you do?" Smiles and sends me his eyes. One hand is his, the other one pulled "Fine, but I gotta fly." His face fades from my mind In and out this night. When all is closed and

these undertakings have to be concluded. The objective is always to ensure that the companies have enough time to complete the work that has to be done. A suitable time frame is negotiated between the license [...] payment, which is a fee the license holders have to pay for the licensed area, increases as the years pass. This is also an incentive for the companies not to drag their feet with this work. It is also very [...] which is worth reciting once again. It has been confirmed, that an active hydrocarbon producing system is present in the Faroe subsoil. Although this is an important confirmation, oil exploration is a far

present in the industry. This is very good. I have personally had the pleasure of seeing the work Faroese have done to increase the knowledge on Faroe activities, and it has impressed me”, says Mr Smith [...] ion we have at the exhibition this year. The ONS festival is on the Stavanger harbour and is also an aspect I am especially proud of, as it is a special event, with many stands and artists”, says Mr Smith [...] in general. He is also of the opinion that Faroese are good at making themselves visible, by for example having a stand in the festival area and adds that he is always very interested is seeing the Faroe