61. Symposium On Old Norse Sagas Jenny Jochens, United States Gudrídr Thorbjarnardóttir Transmitter of Pagan culture and Christian Religion . Vésteinn Ólason, iceland Söguligr atburdr http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2000/00-072.html

Public Affairs Office 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington DC 20540-1610 tel (202) 707-2905 fax (202) 707-9199 email pao@loc.gov May 4, 2000 Contact: Craig D'Ooge (202) 707-9189 Public contact: (202) 707-8498 Two-Day Symposium on Old Norse Sagas To Be Held at the Library of Congress The Library of Congress and the Cornell University Library are sponsoring a scholarly symposium on Old Norse sagas at the Library of Congress on May 24 and 25, in the Mumford Room, sixth floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. The symposium, "Saga Literature and the Shaping of Icelandic Culture," will feature five sessions presented by distinguished scholars in the field of Old Icelandic studies. The symposium is free and open to the public, but reservations are necessary by e-mail at fiskeref@cornell.edu or by telephone from the Library of Congress (202) 707-8498. Those desiring information on access for individuals with disabilities are asked to make their requests five working days in advance when contacting the organizers. The symposium will coincide with the opening at the Library of Congress of an exhibition, "

62. AriadNe/Culture & Recreation/Iceland - Culture, Fun, Recreation, Sports, Tourism Ariadne The European and Mediterranean link resource presents /culture Recreation/iceland - culture, Fun, Recreation, Sports, Tourism, in iceland. http://ariadne.iief.de/index.php3/Culture & Recreation/Iceland

The European and Mediterranean link resource for R esearch, S cience and C ulture Search Submit News Help Culture, Fun, Recreation, Sports, Tourism, ... in Iceland Iceland Find: Match: Any of the words All the words Search within this section only Art Entertainment History Literature ... Icelandic Woodturning Page gallery of Trausti's works. (checked: 2004-06-02, modified: 1999-07-26) Menningarnet Íslands resource for aspects of Icelandic culture found on the web. possible unreachable

63. Iceland Books, Icelandic History (book Reviews) Terry G. Lacy Ring of Seasons iceland Its culture and History; Viðar Hreinsson The Complete Sagas of icelanders** - icelandic tales of Viking Age feuds http://dannyreviews.com/s/Iceland.html

Danny Yee's Book Reviews Subjects Titles Authors ... Latest Iceland Icelandic literature Book Reviews Jesse L. Byock Medieval Iceland Society, Sagas, and Power Einar Már Gudmundsson Angels of the Universe - the story of an Icelandic schizophrenic Gunnar Karlsson The History of Iceland - from settlement to the present Halldór Laxness The Fish Can Sing - an eccentric childhood in early 20th century Reykjavik Halldór Laxness Independent People - the epic story of an Icelandic sheep farmer Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson Icelandic Bird Guide - a must for bird-watchers visiting Iceland Terry G. Lacy Ring of Seasons Iceland - Its Culture and History Viðar Hreinsson The Complete Sagas of Icelanders - Icelandic tales of Viking Age feuds, legal conflicts, love affairs See also Scandinavia I spent two weeks visiting Iceland in August/September 2003. Subjects Titles Authors Best Books ... Book Reviews by Danny Yee

64. Ring Of Seasons: Iceland - Its Culture And History (Terry Lacy) Ring of Seasons iceland Its culture and History. Terry G. Lacy. The University of Michigan Press 1998 Amazon A book review by http://dannyreviews.com/h/Ring_Seasons.html

Danny Yee's Book Reviews Subjects Titles Authors ... Latest Ring of Seasons: Iceland - Its Culture and History Terry G. Lacy The University of Michigan Press 1998 Amazon A book review by Danny Yee Ring of Seasons is made up of more than thirty sections, most of which can stand alone. The longest are historical, collectively making up a continuous narrative history of Iceland, with separate treatment of some specialist topics. Interspersed among these are descriptions of events in the life of an imaginary modern Icelandic family, presented in the first person, and brief portions of myths, tales, and stories. The result offers variety not just in subject but in tone and form, and is an easy volume to browse. Lacy begins with an introduction to Iceland and Icelanders. This includes pieces on the national temperament ("above all else, Icelanders remain rampant individualists"), geology (Iceland sits right over the mid-Atlantic Ridge), weather, language, eddas and sagas , flora and fauna, and seafaring traditions, ending with an account of a winter feast. The remainder of Ring of Seasons is split up into four parts, one for each season, with the linear history of Iceland mapped onto the year.

65. Art By Country, Culture Or Region Over 2750 images. .,. iceland. icelandIC ART AND culture See icelandic Art. iceland.com. iceland Art, culture and Science. From the Embassy of iceland. . http://www.zeroland.co.nz/french_italian_german_art.html

Film Music Literature Philosophy ... Sculpture, Sculptors GEORGIA. GEORGIAN ART AND CULTURE. THE CAUCASUS. Art.ge Georgian art portal. Georgian arts, including dolls, marionettes, glass, ceramics, design, sculpture, painting and many other categories. The site is searchable by artist and category and includes Georgian news and gallery information. Artists from The Republic of Georgia. An online exhibition. Artists from the 1800s to the present. Georgia.net. ... . History, Tiblisi House of Photography, Georgian newspapers, Georgian archaeology, architecture, sculpture, literature,theater, ballet, manuscripts, painting, craft. GERMAN ART AND CULTURE. DEUTSCHLAND See: German art and artists See also pages: contemporary art museums art movements Artists. German artists. A chronological name directory, from ... Art Museums. Kunstmuseen. Kunst und Kunstgewerbemuseen. GREECE. GREEK ART See : Greek Art Art.gr. Greek artists, galleries, theatrem writers. Information on Greek artists, theaters, galleries and other art related links around the Internet. This site also offers the unique opportunity to Greek artists to present their art through the world wide web. Artcylcopedia. ... is displayed in art museums. HOLLAND, DUTCH ART. NEDERLANDS. See Dutch art Artweb.

66. Musik.is: Music Libraries And Databases In Iceland through the following addresses Hardcore (promotional site for Icelandic rock bands); Hugi.is – Music; The Icelandic culture Net; http://www.musik.is/Sofn/sofne.html

May 2, 2004 Here you will find listed the primary libraries and databases of interest with respect to Icelandic music . Few are directly accessible via the internet but that will surely change soon. The Arni Magnusson Institute and the National Museum of Iceland preserve much of the Icelandic cultural heritage in the form of sound recordings and manuscripts. The National and University Library of Iceland Audiovisual Department . The aim of the department is to collect all published Icelandic voice and music recordings and to provide facilities for music research. The Icelandic Current Research Information System - Currently, not much to be found here under "music". The archive og the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service preserves a rich cultural treasure in the form of sound recordings, some dating back to 1930 when regular radio broadcasting began in Iceland. Icelandic Music Heritage Museum aims at documenting, preserving, researching and presenting Icelandic music history from the beginning to the present.

67. Iceland News Eye on iceland Travel and culture information about iceland. Geysir Virtually Virtual iceland General guide to iceland s culture. Dutch http://www.icelandnews.com/s/reykjavik/travel_index.html

TRAVEL SPORT EUROPE NEWS TECHNOLOGY ... Feedback SEARCH FOR NEWS Travel Visas Accommodation Historical Notes ... Blonduos Guide Europe Europe Daily Europe Business Europe Economies Europe Headlines Europe Political Albania Amsterdam Austria Balkans Barcelona Belgium Belfast Belgrade Bosnia Bratislava Bulgaria Chechnya Czech Republic Croatia Clyde Denmark Dublin Eire Estonia Eurasia Finland - Helsinki France - Cannes Germany Deutschland - Berlin - Berlinzeit - Frankfurt - Hamburg Macedonia - Munich - Stuttgart Greece Hague Hungary Iceland Italy - Genoa - Milan Radio Europe - Rome Kosovo Latvia London Macedonia Manchester Netherlands N.Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Russia Romania Scandinavia Scotland Serbia - Edinburgh Slovakia Spain - Madrid Sweden Switzerland - Zurich Turkey Ukraine Vatican TRAVEL HOME Icelandic Tourist Board Laekjargata 3, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Tel: 535 5500 Fax: 535 5501 Icelandic Tourist Information 172 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LY Tel: (020) 7874 1019 Fax: (020) 7387 5711 Travelnet - Icelandic Travel Info Iceland. org Offers basic information for tourists to Iceland Eye on Iceland Travel and culture information about Iceland.

68. Search Europe: Countries: Iceland: Society And Culture Sites Christmas in iceland. iceland Bulletin Board. Service provided by the Embassy of iceland in Washington, DC (Added Fri Jun 06 2003). iceland History. http://www.searcheurope.com/search/Countries/Iceland/Society_and_Culture/index.s

Search Web Search Photos Country Guide Directory Weather Home ... Iceland : Society and Culture Categories: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Genealogy Politics Featured Category Links: What is a Featured Link? Chevron Malta Holidays Offering the BEST Vacation deals to the Maltese Islands. Flights from All Major UK Gateways to Malta. A Mordinson introduction Ukraine girls Ukraine Beautiful women, Actively looking for marriage, Family oriented, Willing to move abroad, All studio photographs, Match Maker, Professional services, Personal Meeting, All in one city Give it up for Children Give it up for children - online fundraising for children. JustClick Travel Offering special, Internet only rates for 3, 4 and 5 star hotels worldwide. Book online and save up to 60%. Sites: Christmas in Iceland E-zine on Icelandic yule, yuletide lads, yule food, stories, songs, links and photos. (Added: Fri Jun 06 2003) Iceland Bulletin Board Service provided by the Embassy of Iceland in Washington, D.C. (Added: Fri Jun 06 2003) Iceland History Article from Encyclopedia.com. (Added: Fri Jun 06 2003) Libraries in Iceland Directory of libraries connected to the internet.

69. Commercializing Iceland: Biotechnology, Culture, And Global-Local Linkages In Th Commercializing iceland Biotechnology, culture, and GlobalLocal Linkages in the Information Society Kyle Eischen, University of California Santa Cruz. http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgirs/CGIRS-2001-2/

Commercializing Iceland: Biotechnology, Culture, and Global-Local Linkages in the Information Society Kyle Eischen University of California Santa Cruz Download the Paper (99 K, PDF file) - January 1, 2001 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips : Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: The development of the Iceland Genetic Database provides an entry point into considerations of some of the most essential social questions arising from new economic and technological changes in the global environment. On one level, there are very serious issues of privacy, competition, commercialization and individual rights that challenge or extend existing legal codes and social norms in very fundamental ways. On a higher level, the developments in Iceland provide a way to outline how global economic, social and technological trends shape and connect with local resources, needs and policies. This second aspect, that will be the considered here, is crucial exactly because it frames and establishes the lower level concerns as central social issues of the coming decades. Information technologies, both as a process and product, contain embedded social knowledge, and thus represent the construction of new social norms and institutions. However, the construction of such new social structures on the local level is intimately tied broader global trends. As such cases like Iceland demonstrate how information technologies like biotechnology are a mechanism for linking the local and global. This is not to downplay the concerns of rights and access that characterize the majority of local debates around biotechnology and genetics in general. However, focusing on the broader issues helps elaborate on how these more specific issues are defined by and a part of a more basic restructuring of social relationships within an information-driven environment.

70. - Iceland's Culture Clash - iceland s culture Clash -. Source The Christian Science Monitor. Vestmannaeyjar, iceland. May 31, 2000. May 25, 2000. Keiko On His First Ocean Walk! http://members.tripod.com/~lovewhales/Iceland.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" - Iceland's Culture Clash - Source: The Christian Science Monitor Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland May 31, 2000 May 25, 2000 Keiko On His First Ocean Walk! A cold wind whips across the cliff-bounded bay, but Keiko the whale couldn't care less. Circling in his enormous floating pen, the 10,000-pound star of the 1993 hit film "Free Willy" squeals thunderous exhalations and pops his head high out of the water to check out some tourists. But his guardians, members of the Ocean Futures environmental group, would prefer Keiko ignored the visitors. As part of an effort to reintroduce him to the wild Icelandic waters, where he was caught more than two decades ago, the group must weaken Keiko's bonds with humans. Ironically, the country hosting and coddling this celebrity orca whale is at the vanguard of a huge push to legalize commercial whale hunting. Iceland's parliament voted to resume whaling in March, but the government is moving slowly on the issue for fear of a boycott by major trading partners. Nonetheless, the move is popular domestically: Three-quarters of Iceland's 270,000 people support the return to whaling. Whales have been hunted for centuries here and are cherished not as individuals, but for their lean red steaks. orcas have never been hunted here, but Keiko is one of several captured for the aquarium trade. "Whales are a renewable resource that we want to manage and harvest in a sustainable manner," says Johann Sigurjonsson, a whale fishery scientist and director of the Marine Research Institute in Reykjavik. "We don't accept that some animals in the ecosystem are holier than others."

71. Bits Of Culture - Iceland BITS OF culture iceland. Languages. Geography. Cultural Values. Diet. Interesting Facts. Languages. icelandic top . Geography. top . Cultural Values. top . http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/interpreters/b_ice.asp

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72. The Culture Of Iceland. Travel And Tourist Information - Destination Iceland Map of iceland. Copyright www,virtucon.nl The culture of iceland Travel tourist Information. Voigt Travel. Copyright www.virtucon.nl. http://www.destinationplanner.com/europe/iceland/culture_iceland.html

The culture of Iceland - Travel to Iceland with Voigt Travel Superimposed on Iceland's rugged terrain is a resilient and independent culture, fashioned over the years by the descendants of the farmers and warriors who fled the tyranny of medieval Scandinavia. Their flight to a new and empty country resulted in the building of sturdy settlements and farms, and the beginning of a rich literary tradition dominated by the sagas - fact-based accounts of struggles, battles, heroics, religion and occupations - which are considered the finest of all Western medieval works. The country has also thrown up some significant contributors to modern literature, with Halldór Laxness, Iceland's best known writer, awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955. Traditional music - usually cowboy songs and tear-jerking lullabies - remains popular, while giddy international success has greeted the Sugarcubes' former lead singer, Björk. Although Iceland is officially Christian, the ancient Norse religion known as Ásatrú is gaining popularity, not only as a novelty but as an officially recognised sect. A sheep farmer revived Ásatrú in the 1970s; it focuses on the natural forces and the harmony of nature represented by the ancient gods. Tourist Information Culture History Myvatn ... Company Profile

73. 1Up Travel : Iceland - History And Culture Of Iceland. iceland Explore the History and culture of iceland. Some Irish monks may iceland History and culture. History Some Irish monks http://www.1uptravel.com/international/europe/iceland/history-culture.html

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Airline Tickets Car Rentals Cruises Hotels ... Vacations You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Europe Iceland ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography Life Cuisine ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Attractions Shopping Eating Out ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Iceland Guide Iceland Maps Iceland Hotels Iceland Flag ... Iceland Travel Warning Iceland History and Culture History Some Irish monks may have reached Iceland before AD 800, but it remained largely unsettled until about 870. Norwegian Viking Ingólfur Arnarson is traditionally considered the first permanent settler; he established his farm at Reykjavík, now the capital. During the next 60 years, other settlers flocked to the island from the Scandinavian countries and the British Isles. In 930 a central organization for the whole island was superimposed on the already existent regional polities in the form of a general legislature called the Althing.

74. Www.menntagatt.is Also, a number of teachers all over iceland will be on the Educational and the Ministry of Education, Science and culture stipulates other responsibilities. http://www.menntagatt.is/default.aspx?pageid=148

75. Iceland Tourist Board local, traditional, progressive and cosmopolitan culture appeals to almost every taste. Music and song — the whole scale from the iceland Symphony Orchestra http://www.icetourist.is/default.asp?cat_id=80

76. Through Dirt To The Past: Archaeology In Rural Iceland - CULTURE, Through Dirt T During the struggle for independence, iceland followed the rest of Europe in its attempt to build a national culture. As in Scandinavia http://www.worldandihomeschool.com/public_articles/2003/november/wis23456.asp

Username: Password: Subscribe Register About Us Contact Us ... FAQs Search Sort by: Relevancy Date Results Listed: All Results Date Range: Last 5 Years Last 10 Years Entire Database Advanced Search Current Issue Editorial Current Issue The Arts Life ... Modern Thought Resources 18-Year Archive American Waves Book Reviews Ceremonies/Festivities ... Writers and Writing Through Dirt to the Past: Archaeology in Rural Iceland Article # : Section : CULTURE Issue Date : 3,324 Words Author : E. Paul Durrenberger E. Paul Durrenberger is professor of anthropology at Penn State University. During the struggle for independence, Iceland followed the rest of Europe in its attempt to build a national culture. As in Scandinavia and Europe, there was great interest in collecting and preserving folklore from the countryside. In this period, the manuscripts of the famous Icelandic sagas were found being used as shirt patterns and recycled in other ways. Scholars rescued and collected them. These scholars began to study the manuscripts, standardize the spellings and versions, and prepare and publish standard editions. Along with these efforts there was a drive to purify the Icelandic language of the influences of Danish and other languages. The independence movement developed the idea of a pure Icelandic language preserved in the countryside, a folk wisdom preserved in the folklore, and a continuous oral tradition going back to the first settlement. Many Icelanders even have names that are the same as those of the famous characters of the saga times.

77. Iceland Today - What's On In Iceland - The Culture House - Thjodmenningarhus The Medieval Manuscripts Eddas and Sagas, an exhibition by the Árni Magnússon Institute in iceland, is currently the culture House s feature attraction. http://www.whatson.is/default.asp?web_id=3&news_id=138

78. Iceland S Culture Clash Save The Whales Vs. Captain Ahab an error occurred while processing this directive iceland s culture clash Save the whales vs. Captain Ahab. By Colin Woodard, Special http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/05/31/text/p7s2.html?related

79. Seðlabankinn Other Publications iceland, the Republic. The book includes several chapters about the history, culture and economy of iceland. Below we publish an http://www.sedlabanki.is/default.asp?pageid=279

80. Cyndi's List - Iceland / Ísland Google News Genealogy iceland, Rootsweb message board iceland, Ancestry.com, Email Finder iceland, White Pages iceland. Government Cities. History culture. http://www.cyndislist.com/iceland.htm

document.write(''); Iceland / Ísland Main Index Alphabetical Index Topical Index "No Frills" Index ... Text-Only Index Search this page: Edit, Find Search the entire site: The index links below work best if you allow your web browser to load the entire page first. Category Index: General Resource Sites Locality Specific Military Newspapers ... Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital Related Categories: Denmark / Danmark Finland / Suomi Norway / Norge Sweden / Sverige ... Western Europe Planting Your Family Tree Online Preview the Table of Contents Cyndi's List The BOOK! 2nd Edition 2 Volumes Netting Your Ancestors Genealogy Bookstore In association with Amazon.com Ancestry Magazine Genealogical.com GPC and Clearfield Company Genealogy Warehouse Submit a New Link Report a Broken Link Update a Link General Resource Sites Hundreds of categorized links to Iceland resources, with descriptions. From the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Links to Icelandic genealogy sites. Iceland - forename-indexed Census, birth, marriage information in Icelandic (Íslensk). Based in Reykjavik, Iceland, deCODE genetics is a population-based genomics company conducting research into the inherited causes of common diseases. Being situated in Iceland has certain advantages for the company. The Icelandic population, with its relative genetic homogeneity, extensive genealogical records and high-quality healthcare system, provides the resources to identify genes associated with a multitude of diseases.

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