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In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  nordic influence - a scandinavian journey
I came to think about a conversation I had some weeks ago with one of my friends in LA. We were mostly talking about faith, church and our daily life, how we view them, and whether we are comfortable with them or not.
The fact that other people don’t think the same way as I do, or believe in the same things as I do, is something I shouldn’t be suprised over at the age of 25.
I think this relates somehow to a question recently asked (in Swedish) by Oskar on christian education (or as Brian puts it: one that generally mirrored modern public school education […] age-graded, teacher-focused, classroom-situated, and curriculum based… […] Often equivalent to “Sunday School for adults”)
nordicinfluence.crossnet.se   (4558 words)

  
  Nordic
The idea of nordicity and the changing conceptions of what is the north has also recently become a subject for historians.
While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in nordic skiing since the 18th century, the first major competition in nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the first Holmenkollen Ski Festival, an event still held annually.
In Norway, popularity of the Holmenkollrenn, and Nordic combined in general, was great, and in fact separate ski jumping events weren't held at Holmenkollen until 1933.
www.breadlike.com /pages7/59/nordic.html   (1097 words)

  
 NorHouse: The Nordic Influence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The agreement was finalized in 1999 when PIVCO became 'Think Nordic' and the electric car 'Think City' rolled off the assembly line as Ford's solution to the pollution problem.
The same year that Ford invested $25 million in 'Think' (and were to invest a further $100 million in battery development), General Motors cancelled their attempt to produce an electric car market after having spent one billion dollars on the project.
One hope remains; As I write, the 120 employees at Think Nordic are offering to take over the company themselves in a last, desperate move to save their jobs, and to keep alive the 'Think' crusade.
www.norhouse.com /influence.asp?art_id=IN-021   (823 words)

  
 Ford Will Not "Think" - Bye Bye Electric Car
It said in August that it would make no more investments in Think Nordic, which was established with the backing of the Norwegian government.
Think Nordic's plant near Oslo has the capacity to make 4,000 cars a year but only about 1,000 have been sold.
The sale price of Think Nordic is believed to be much lower than the $70m that Ford originally paid for the company nearly four years ago.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2002/12/20/151869.html   (456 words)

  
 Th!nk Nordic Hydrogen Car - Plug-in Electric Hybrid
Th!nk Nordic has received a grant from The Research Council of Norway of over $1 million for developing the prototypes of the car, which will be used for demonstration projects and to promote the development of Norway's hydrogen economy.
Th!nk Nordic is a company that has been producing electric cars and other modes of environmentally friendly transportation for over 15 years.
Th!nk Nordic is hoping that with the development of the Th!nk Hydrogen, the level of efficiency and distance for travel will convince people that they have no excuses for not choosing the more environmentally friendly option this car offers.
www.hydrogen-cars.biz /think-nordic-hydrogencar.htm   (467 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Think drivers strive to save their cars from the crusher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Thinks haven't been crash-tested for the U.S. market and were imported on an experimental basis with a waiver from the Department of Transportation.
Her Think was returned last week in a protest staged as a mock funeral.
Norwegians are wildly proud of Think Nordic, their only auto manufacturer, and its innovative cars.
www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-09-02-thinkcar_x.htm   (810 words)

  
 Think Nordic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Think Nordic is a battery electric vehicle company located in Aurskog, Norway, manufacturing cars under the Think brand.
The used cars from US and UK have been re-exported[1] to Norway where they are in high demand due to the government's policy to promote the use of electrical cars (EVs are exempt from taxes, have free parking, pass toll roads for free, and are allowed to drive in the bus lanes avoiding traffic congestions).
In 2004, the company turned its attention to development of the Think Public, a micro size electric bus to be rented to customers for inner city travel.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Think_Nordic   (522 words)

  
 Nordic Electric-Car Maker Goes Bankrupt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
OSLO, Norway - Think Nordic AS, the electric-car maker once owned by Ford, was declared bankrupt Tuesday after failing to meet wage and other payment obligations.
Think Nordic, based in Aurskog, northeast of Oslo, is now expected to go into liquidation.
Neal said the company had no immediate prospects for a new project, under Think or any other name, but he hoped investors would be drawn by the expertise built up by Think's staff.
www.comcast.net /data/news/2006/02/28/335186.xml   (251 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Showing R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Ford to send Think cars to Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Ford owned the Norwegian Think Nordic electric car company until late 2002, when it pulled out after losing faith in battery-powered cars as a way of reducing pollution.
"We have to think about the future and on getting as many clean cars as possible," she said, adding the government has offered incentives to drivers who use the cars, including free parking and exemption from having to pay tolls.
The Think Nordic company was taken over by Kamkorp Microelectronics in 2003 and was given the right to use the "Think" moniker by ford.
www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-09-16-think_x.htm   (505 words)

  
 Talk:Nordic countries - Wikitravel
I think that "Nordic countries" is a more common term than "Nordic Europe".
I think the term "Nordic countries" is in more common usage than "Nordic Europe".
"Nordic countries" is a lot more common than "Nordic Europe", though without the quotes they're pretty close.
wikitravel.org /en/Talk:Nordic_countries   (138 words)

  
 Planet Ark - Norway opens think electric car plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Think Nordic AS plans to make around 5,000 cars a year by 2002 at the factory employing around 90 workers in the rural community at Aurskog east of Oslo.
Pivco, predecessor to Think Nordic, went bankrupt after the launch of the City Bee electric car in 1996.
Think is a three-door, two-passenger electric vehicle weighing 2,072 pounds (940 kg).
www.planetark.org /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=4674   (234 words)

  
 Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page
Management at long-struggling Think Nordic, which once made the popular Think City electric cars, conceded Thursday that it was effectively bankrupt.
The statement noted that Think Nordic's board retains "full confidence" in the company's employees and in its potential, adding that "demand for both the Think Public (a mini-bus model) and Think Hydrogen is strong, and these are both environmentally friendly products that deserve a place in the market."
Think Nordic operated from leased offices and a plant at Aurskog, northeast of Oslo.
www.fuelcellsworks.com /Supppage4659.html   (280 words)

  
 Think Racing, Inc. » 2004 » February
A wet snow, and seasonable 28 F degree temps proved to be ideal conditions for Think Racing’s, Todd Carter.
New York City based Think Racing is pleased to announce its season long association with Lake Tahoe, California native Scott Hill.
Think Racing is also proud to announce its association with Tim Hill.
www.thinkracing.org /?m=200402   (480 words)

  
 Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page
As part of its initiative to promote the development of the hydrogen economy in Norway, the Research Council of Norway (www.forskningsradet.no) announced today that it will grant NOK 11 million (€1.350.000) to Think Nordic over the next three years.
Think Nordic (www.think.no) has over 15 years experience in electric vehicles and has produced one of the largest fleets on the road today.
Further, Think Nordic and Raufoss Fuel Systems plan to build 5 vehicles in 2006 and 15 vehicles in 2007.
www.fuelcellsworks.com /Supppage2713.html   (622 words)

  
 SolidWorks Press Release
Nordic Gym, on the other hand, made sure the weight machine's chair could be easily adjusted to the correct training height and that users can do the same exercise as athletes without physical disabilities.
Nordic Gym is the market leader in Sweden and exports a significant amount of equipment to Norway, Denmark, and Russia.
Nordic Gym focused on that aspect from the very start, and therefore became a pioneer within the area.
www.solidworks.com /pages/news/viewrelease.html?prid=223   (1239 words)

  
 Think Nordic - Wikipedia
Think Nordic er ein norsk batteridriven bil med plastkarosseri, produsert i Aurskog-Høland.
Think City, som den nye modellen vart heitande, vart sett i serieproduksjon og over 1000 bilar vart produsert, men Ford stigga produksjonen då det viste seg at det ikke lenger var krav om å produsere nullutslepp-biler for California.
mars same år vart boet Think Nordic kjøpt opp av ei gruppe norske investorar, der Inspire AS car den viktigast investoren, men Jan Otto Ringdal og nokre av dei tilsette i Think var òg sentrale partnarar.
nn.wikipedia.org /wiki/Think_Nordic   (278 words)

  
 Nordic News - Purple Wolf In Maine - Friday, January 16, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The purple-furred mammal, dedicated to Nordic sports (cross country and telemark skiing), is a member of the Snow Monsters family.
Program creator Jack Turner says that a character for Nordic skiing is long overdue, adding that “The X-Wolf is the very symbol of courage, stamina and skill of cross country and its freeheel cousin, telemark skiing.
Jonathan Wiesel is a nordic guide, instructor, and ski area planner, who has written for over 120 magazines and newspapers on three continents.
www.onthesnow.com /news/nordic/011604-10744.html   (368 words)

  
 Green Car Congress: Think Nordic Developing Hydrogen-Electric Plug-in Hybrid
Think Nordic, the designer of Ford’s earlier “TH!NK city” electric vehicle, is developing a prototype fuel cell-electric plug-in hybrid vehicle with partner Raufoss Fuel Systems.
It's good to know Think is still alive, I thought Ford had made sure they were gone when Ford sold them.
This is how they're keeping the company alive after the collapse of the California ZEV mandate and the severing of Ford's ties.
www.greencarcongress.com /2005/10/think_nordic_de.html   (1218 words)

  
 Final Nordic Death Scene? at After Gutenberg
For Th!nk it has been a lingering existence; but, now, Think Nordic, which is based in Aurskog, northeast of Oslo, is expected to go into liquidation.
Think Nordic AS declared bankruptcy Tuesday after failing to meet wages or other payment obligations.
Neal said the company had no immediate prospects for a new project, under Think or any other name, but he hoped investors would be drawn by the expertise built up by the Think staff.
jcwinnie.biz /wordpress/?p=1392   (433 words)

  
 Planet Ark - Ford to lease electric cars in San Francisco demo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The world's No. 2 automaker is prepared to deliver up to 100 of the two-seat, battery-powered cars, made in Norway by Think Nordic AS, which is 51 percent owned by Ford.
Made with plastic body panels, the car has a range of 50 miles, a top speed of 50 miles an hour, and requires eight hours of electrical charging to be completely recharged.
Think Nordic plans to make around 5,000 cars a year by 2002.
www.planetark.org /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=4966   (278 words)

  
 Nordic Council / Nordic Council of Ministers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In the future issues regarding the prevention of drug abuse will first and foremost be undertaken by the council of ministers for Social Security and Health Care but also by the council of ministers for Legislation.
Drug abuse is a problem in the Nordic Region and in the Baltic States.
The Nordic Council for Alcohol and Drug Research (NAD) has published a book dealing with drug abuse in the Nordic Region and the Baltic States with the title ''Common Concerns, Different Reality''.
www.norden.org /narko/uk/index.asp?lang=6   (257 words)

  
 Greenpeace Protests Ford's Plans for Cars
In late-2002, Ford pulled out of the Norwegian company Think Nordic, which builds electric cars, and announced it would stop selling electric vehicles in the United States.
The 14 activists climbed onto the roof of the building and its walls with banners reading "Ford: Don't Crush Think" to protest plans to destroy up to 400 used Think cars in the United States and Britain.
The Think Nordic company was taken over by Kamkorp Microelectronics in 2002.
www.commondreams.org /headlines04/0824-07.htm   (544 words)

  
 Fuel Cell Stocks
Think Nordic awarded grant from The Research Council of Norway to
11 million (€1.350.000) to Think Nordic over the next three years.
Think Nordic (www.think.no) has over 15 years experience in electric vehicles and has
www.fuelcellstocks.com /news/5May05/50526thinknordic.htm   (257 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on NordicTrack EXP1000 at Epinions.com
I think this is the first piece of fitness machine that I actually use regularly, but not use as a cloth hanger.
I think Nordic Track should figure out that there are usually more than one persons using the same treadmill.
After all, I think it is a good price ($720) for a Nordic Track, and I think it was very well built.
www.epinions.com /content_12808588932   (1038 words)

  
 Norwegian protests save electric cars | www.azstarnet.com ®
About 300 Think electric cars will be returned by Ford Motor Co. to Norway after protests about plans to scrap them following a three-year testing period.
The Dearborn, Mich.-based carmaker imported hundreds of tiny, rounded, two-seat Think cars to the United States for a three-year testing period.
Earlier, Ford said it had permission from U.S. authorities only to test the cars for three years, and that it always had planned to destroy them after the test period.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/39263   (483 words)

  
 IMBA News: MTB News Wire: Nordic center class helps build trails for mountain bikes (08-08-05)
Officials with the Maine Winter Sports Center and the Nordic Heritage Center have worked hard to make the sports center a four-season venue.
Scott Arndt, vice president of the Nordic Heritage Ski Club, said that the trails would "give people a safe place" to practice and enjoy mountain biking.
Motioning toward a series of bulldozers a short distance away, Arndt added that the project also involves building a skills park where cyclists can test their technique on a series of dirt jumps.
www.imba.com /news/mtb_news_wire/08_08_05_maine.html   (376 words)

  
 Th!nk Convertible
I thought you might like to know that a brand new newsletter has just been posted on Think Nordic's Norwegian website (the first one since July 2002).
In contrast to the first version it's fully usable, approved for use on public roads and has a range of 125 km (ca.
* A new batch of refurbished Think Citys (returned from the US) are available for sale to people on Think Nordic's waiting lists.
www.electrifyingtimes.com /think_convertible.html   (274 words)

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