Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Finals

There were 2 semi-finals held this week, 17 countries each had competed on May 25-27. All in all are from 39 countries. 17 contestants on Tuesday became 10, as well as on Thursday, so 20 countries are singing to the finals with the other 5 countries who are already qualified. They are: Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom and Norway. Here are the 25 finalists who are going to sing and compete in Oslo this evening in Telenor Arena in Fornebu, May 29, 2010. May the best win. Good luck to Didrik Solli-Tangen from Norway. Azerbaijan

Spain

Norway

Moldova

Cyprus

Bosnia Herzegovina

Belgium

Serbia

Belarus

Ireland

Greece

United Kingdom

Georgia

Turkey

Albania

Iceland

Ukraine

France

Romania

Russia

Armenia

Germany

Portugal

Israel

Denmark

This is how I choose. I listen to each songs, how they sing and perform; the sound effect, lights, instruments used if good and comfortable, the thing or dancers back the artist; and last but not the least is if I get goose bumps from the singer.

- the masoria papers

MS Deutschland towed to Bergen

MV Deutschland in Eidfjord, Norway when fire started on May 23, in the Cruise ship with 607 passengers and crew members.

The fire was located in the engine room which started at 12:30 pm.

Firemen, Ambulance, Policemen and Helicopters arrived to stop the fire and help the passengers inside the cruise ship.

The firemen were able to stop the fire after 5 hours.

Here are the passengers. Two of them are Dietrich Brindöpke in MV Deutschland on Norway tour with his wife. They have been in the beautiful Geiranger, Flåm, and Eidfjord. And the next port would be home in Hamburg, he said.

MV Deutschland which was damaged by fire in the engine room on Sunday, 23rd May at 12:31 pm, was towed to Bergen on Monday. The 607 passengers and crew members were sent by plane to Germany on Monday, 24th May. This 175 meter long ship is towed from Eidfjord by the help of 2 boats, and is expected to take around 20 hours to Bergen, western part of Norway.

The Norwegian Policemen are going to conduct technical inspections and try to find out why the fire occurred.

- the masoria papers

A long traffic on the way home

Many people who went out of the cities on Friday to celebrate Pentecost, are supposed to travel back home today, May 24. Traffic and queue in Østfold, Vestfold between Kragerø and Porsgrunn, and between Larvik and Sandefjord, and Telemark. This queue will increase towards Oslo. It looks like this right now.

But it is good to have a helping hand. A small dog Hope, get a free ride from a turtle Carl, both from USA.

Have a nice trip home.

- the masoria papers

Why do we celebrate the Pentecost?

It is holiday in Norway from May 22-24, because of the Pentecost. Not all knew what it is and why it is almost forgotten by many.

Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks or 50 days after Easter Sunday. It falls on the tenth day after the Ascencion Day. It was when the Holy Spirit showed in a form of a bright light and was given to all people, according to the true believers. When JESUS was baptized by John, the spirit of GOD came down as a white dove. It is as church´s birthday, as the beginning of the Christian church.

Vi feirer Pinse fordi det var den dagen da Den hellige Ånd ble gitt til alle mennesker. Dette skjedde 50 dager etter Jesus ble korsfestet. Pinse(pentecoste) betyr den femtiende dagen (greek: pentecóste hemera), og feires femti dager etter påske. På pinsedagen i Jerusalem fikk apostlene Den Hellige Ånd, synliggjort gjennom ildtunger. Den Hellige Ånd er symbolisert ved duen eller ved ild eller sterkt lys.

Da Jesus ble døpt av Johannes, kom GUD´s Ånd nedover JESUS som en due (Matt 3:16). Derfor er dåp på en spesiell måte blitt knyttet til pinsen. Vi regner ofte pinsen som kirkens

fødselsdag, og da tenker vi ikke på kirkebygningen, men på starten på den kristne menighet.

Pagpalain kayo ng banal na espiritu. Magandang araw at pagdiriwang sa inyo.

- the masoria papers

The youngest sailor Jessica Watson

Thousands of people had gathered in Sydney to celebrate a record voyage to 16-year-old Jessica Watson. On May 15, 2010 after 210 days at sea, 16-year-old sailed into the port area outside Sydney. She was greeted by hundreds of small boats and a jubilant crowd. As she crossed the finish line was Jessica Watson the youngest ever to have completed a worldwide sailing on her own without stop and without help. Interest in the country has been enormous and the race were shown on Australian television. She smiled and waved to the audience from the deck of 34 feet tall ship. She arrived on land after 7 months right to the famous Opera House in Sydney, where she was met by Australia´s Prime Minister Kevin Ruud. He called her "Australia´s newest hero". -You made the nation proud. You are a hero for young Australians and Australian women, said Kevin Ruud.

Seeing the family was strong for 16-year-old, who wept and smiled to each other. The team around the Australian girl says, she sailed almost a total of 23,000 nautical miles. She wrote blog frequently on her journey, and is scheduled to come out with a book soon.

I am completely everwhelmed. I´m just an ordinary girl who had a dream, said Jessica.

I´m impressed. A good role model for young and old. Congratulations from my loved ones in four continents. Mabuhay. Godt jobba.

- the masoria papers