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From Barefoot Confirmation to President of Iceland’s Humanist Association
The Good Men Project - California
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August 4, 2025
Arndís Anna Kristínardóttir Gunnarsdóttir is President of Siðmennt, the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association. Raised in a nonreligious Lutheran household, she embraced Christianity as a child—memorizing Bible verses and undergoing barefoot...
‘Jersey, Jersey, Jersey Bean/Best place I have ever been’ – an Iceland songwriter pays tribute to Jersey
Jersey Evening Post
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August 4, 2025
A SONGWRITER from Iceland has written a song paying tribute to the people of Jersey. Titled “Jersey Bean”, the four-minute track is currently available on Spotify and is the work of Gudny Maria Arnthorsdottir, or Maria as she is known to her...
New music this week: Songs from Barbara Pravi, Kalush Orchestra, Sam Ryder and more
wiwibloggs
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August 3, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday
The Mag
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August 3, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (12pm (UK) kick-off). The game kicking off 8pm local time in Seoul. The Newcastle...
Vicky Pattison strips off to plunging leopard print bikini as she takes a dip on Icelandic trip
The Scottish Sun
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August 3, 2025
VICKY Pattison stripped to a bold leopard-print bikini as she took a dip in Iceland. The reality TV star and PMDD campaigner, 37, flashed a sultry pout as she modelled the animal print two-piece in a crystal-clear lagoon. 7 Vicky Pattison stripped...
Music Reviews: BKPM, RAKEL, Alaska1867 and Birnir
Reykjavik Grapevine
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August 1, 2025
Grapevine is hot off the press, and so are these single reviews! Check out musician, and now Grapevine contributor, Sævar Andri Sigurðarson’s reviews of these three songs below. “Vínarborg” by BKPM Single — July 22 Experimental post-punk group...
National Sports Saturday sport: Lions secure series win despite loss, Sharlene Mawdsley wins 200m title Munster's Tadgh Beirne was named the Lions Player of the Series having started all three tests. He joins a prestigious list alongside Maro Itoje,…
Meath Chronicle
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Kenneth Fox Soccer Athlone Town manager Colin Fortune says it is an 'incredible achievement' for his team to advance to the second phase of the Women's Champions League qualifiers. American forward Madie Gibson scored twice in the Midlanders' 3-0...
Coast Guard Patrol Finds No Polar Bear After Social Media Alert
Iceland Review
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August 2, 2025
Authorities in Iceland conducted an aerial search over the Westfjords yesterday after a video surfaced online that reportedly showed a polar bear drifting on an ice float. The footage, taken aboard an Icelandic fishing vessel, appeared to capture...
What Might Grow: In The Undergrowth Rethinks Our Relationship To Work, Art, And Nature
Reykjavik Grapevine
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August 2, 2025
Life in the age of climate catastrophe isn’t easy. As we watch things unfold around us — in the news, then edging ever closer, until they’re in our backyard — it can feel overwhelming. It’s a weight too big to be carried; a problem too huge and...
Friday, August 1 – These Six New Horror Movies Released This Week
Bloody Disgusting - California
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August 1, 2025
It’s the first day of a brand new month, and we’ve already got six brand new movies to keep us company throughout August. The new releases include the at-home premiere of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, along with the theatrical release of a fresh...
Go inside North's town council this week on North TV
The Sun Chronicle - Massachusetts
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NORTH TV’S COMMUNITY CHANNEL – COMCAST CHANNEL 15 & VERIZON CHANNEL 24 IN NORTH ATTLEBORO, COMCAST CHANNEL 6 IN PLAINVILLE & COMMUNITY.NORTHTV.NET THROUGH AUGUST 9 An Unlikely Story: Bestselling Author & Former First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid...
Chainsaw Man Movie Unveils New Look at Reze Along With Main Theme
Comicbook
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August 1, 2025
Chainsaw Man fans got a brief taste of Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” song with the official movie trailer released during Anime Expo. Yonezu, who has recently gathered a string of massive successes with his opening music for Mobile Suit Gundam...
How to get the most out of a trip to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
The Times
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For many people the Blue Lagoon is the ultimate Icelandic destination. It looks like a set from a science fiction movie: a surreally blue lake surrounded by black lava fields and the steaming towers of a geothermal power station. The water (70 per...
Iceland’s President to Visit Canada for 150-Year Emigration Anniversary
Iceland Review
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July 30, 2025
Iceland’s president, Halla Tómasdóttir, will travel to Canada this week to honour 150 years since Icelanders first settled in Manitoba. As reported by Vísir, the official visit runs from 30 July to 5 August and will include participation in the...
Iceland Data Center Market Investment Analysis 2025-2030, With Notable Players Atnorth, Borealis Data Center, And Verne
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Iceland's Data Center Market is set to reach USD 812 Million by 2030 with a CAGR of 11.39%. Key growth drivers include bitcoin mining, high power reliability, renewable energy, and robust connectivity. Reykjavik...
It's hard for green-themed art shows to garner credibility—the Helsinki Biennial deserves more than most
The Art Newspaper
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July 30, 2025
It is always tricky for a green-themed Biennale to garner credibility, given the intrinsic environmental unfriendliness of any large-scale international art show designed to attract artists and visitors from across the globe. The shipping! The...
Talented musician Ron Artis II returns to Maui on Aug. 8
The Maui News - Hawaii
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Guitar Player praised multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II as “the hottest act to hail from Hawaii since Jack Johnson.” Photo courtesy Lauren Hartmann Listening to “We Are Not Machines,” the most recent album by multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II,...
The 8 best road trips in Iceland
Lonely Planet
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Driving in Iceland is a dreamy experience, and having your own set of wheels offers the freedom to explore the country at your own pace. Picture the scene: you’re gliding along a road curling around a snowy hillside. On your right, a steep, rocky...
'We don’t want our music killing people': Artists revolt against Spotify over AI warfare ties
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
Published on 30/07/2025 - 11:32 GMT+2 The prolific Australian psych-rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is the latest band to cut ties with Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek's increasing ties with the arms industry - specifically his...
Emirates airline suspends social media ads as scams increase
The National News
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Emirates airline said on Wednesday it was suspending its social media advertising to protect customers from the growing nuisance of online scams. The Dubai-based operator said it took action in response to “fraudulent advertisements currently...