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Torkel Andreas Trønnes
Torkel Andreas Trønnes (17 March 1925 – 4 October 2011) was a Norwegian automobile advocate. In his younger days he was a rally driver, among others participating in the three times. He spent thirty years of his professional career as a technical director in Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub. He also wrote in their member magazine ''Motorliv''. He later worked two decades in the men's magazine This is a list of men's magazines from around the world. These are magazines (periodical print publications) that have been published primarily for a readership of men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audienc ... '' Vi Menn''. He also became known for an attempt to petition politicians, in the campaign "''Nei til høyere Bensinpriser''" ('No to Higher Gas Prices'). The petition was signed by 370,000. He was also involved in the Norwegian Motor Trade Association and Trygg Trafikk. He resides in Koppang. References 1925 births 2011 deaths No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallying
Rallying is a wide-ranging form of motorsport with various competitive motoring elements such as speed tests (sometimes called "rally racing" in United States), navigation tests, or the ability to reach waypoints or a destination at a prescribed time or average speed. Rallies may be short in the form of trials at a single venue, or several thousand miles long in an extreme endurance rally. Depending on the format, rallies may be organised on private or public roads, open or closed to traffic, or off-road in the form of cross country or rally-raid. Competitors can use Production vehicle, production vehicles which must be Street-legal vehicle, road-legal if being used on open roads or specially built competition vehicles suited to crossing specific terrain. In most cases rallying distinguishes itself from other forms of motorsport by not running directly against other competitors over laps of a Race track, circuit, but instead in a point-to-point format in which participants leave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men's Magazine
This is a list of men's magazines from around the world. These are magazines (periodical print publications) that have been published primarily for a readership of men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines. This list includes adult magazines. Not included here are magazines which may happen to have, or may be assumed to have, a predominantly male audience - such as magazines focusing on cars, trains, modelbuilding and gadgets. The list excludes online publications. General male audience These publications appeal to a broad male audience. Some skew toward men's fashion, others to health. Most are marketed to a particular age and income demographic. In the United States, some are marketed mainly to a specific ethnic group, such as African Americans or Mexicans. Americas Canada * '' Sharp Magazine'' Europe Others * '' For Men'' * '' Vi Menn'' Asia Japan * '' Men's Non-no'' * '' Popeye'' * '' Weekly Asahi Geinō'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vi Menn
''Vi Menn'', (English: ''Us Men'') is Europe and Norway's largest weekly lifestyle magazine for men. Founded in 1951 the magazine is one of the earliest publications targeting men. It is based in Oslo, Norway. History and profile ''Vi Menn'' was established in 1951. The magazine covers articles on a wide range of topics, including: adventure, war stories, travel, hunting, sports and cars. It is owned by the Egmont Group. The magazine is published weekly by Egmont Publishing. Its editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ... is Alexander Øystå. The headquarters of ''Vi Menn'' is in Oslo. In 1999 ''Vi Menn'' was the best-selling men's magazine in Norway with a circulation of 108,000 copies. The magazine sold 96,827 copies in 2007. See also * List of Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian News Agency
The Norwegian News Agency (; abbreviated NTB) is a Norwegian press agency and wire service that serves most of the largest Norwegian media outlets. The agency is located in Oslo and has bureaus in Brussels in Belgium and Tromsø in northern Norway. NTB operates 24 hours a day, with the night service handled from a bureau in Sydney, Australia since 2015. The photo agency Scanpix is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTB. History and profile NTB was established in 1867. In the early years it was privately owned. After World War I, the agency was acquired by AS Norsk Telegrambyrå, a limited company owned by a group of newspapers. Images have been part of their news services since 1932. It is closely held by large media corporations, including Edda Media (26.1%), Schibsted (20.6%), A-Pressen (20.5%), the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (10.5%), Adresseavisen (; commonly known as ''Adressa'') is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. The paper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Motor Trade Association
Headquartered in Majorstua borough, Oslo, the Norwegian Motor Trade Association (, NBF) is a Norwegian employers' organisation, organized under the national Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (, NHO) is an employers' organisation in Norway with more than 30,000 members. It was founded in 1989 as a merger of the Federation of Norwegian Industries, the Norwegian Employers' Confederation and the .... It traces its roots back to 1928. The current CEO is Stig Morten Nilsen. Chairman of the board is Birger Skjellvik. References External linksOfficial site Employers' organisations in Norway Organizations established in 1928 {{Norway-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trygg Trafikk
Trygg may refer to: People *Carl Johan Trygg (1887–1954), Scandinavian woodcarver *Carl Olaf Trygg (1910-1993), Scandinavian woodcarver *Lars Trygg (1929–1999), Scandinavian woodcarver * Mats Trygg (born 1976), Norwegian ice hockey player * Marius Trygg (born 1976), Norwegian ice hockey player * Mathias Trygg (born 1986), Norwegian ice hockey player *Nils Trygg Nils Trygg (1914–1951) was one of the recognized masters of twentieth century woodcarving, most famous for the Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving. Nils Trygg was born in Småland, Sweden. He was one of three sons of Carl Johan Tryg ... (1914–1951), Scandinavian woodcarver Other uses * Trygg the Sorcerer, a comic book character by DC Comics * Trygg Hansa, a Swedish company acquired by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken * ''Trygg'' class torpedo boat, Royal Norwegian Navy * HNoMS ''Trygg'', Royal Norwegian Navy * SFK Trygg, a Norwegian sports club See also * Trigg (other) * Triggs (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koppang
is a village in Stor-Elvdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma in the Østerdalen valley. The Rørosbanen railway and the Norwegian National Road 3 both run through the village. The railway stops at Koppang Station. The village has several schools, shops, and a cultural center as well as a movie theater, library, bookstore, bank, and Koppang Church. The newspaper ''Østerdølen'' has been published in Koppang since 1999. The settlement has a large modern sawmill that employs many residents. There are many opportunities for fitness trips in the area whether by skiing, riding or on foot. The village has a population (2024) of 1,006 and a population density of . History From ancient times, people lived in the valley, but repeated flooding caused them to move higher up along its sides. Barns remain at Koppanjordet which have survived many floods. The Old King's Road () which went from Oslo to Trondheim runs through Koppang. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1925 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Syrian Federation is officially dissolved, the State of Aleppo and the State of Damascus having been replaced by the State of Syria (1925–1930), State of Syria. * January 3 – Benito Mussolini makes a pivotal speech in the Italian Chamber of Deputies (Italy), Chamber of Deputies which will be regarded by historians as the beginning of his dictatorship. * January 5 – Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first female governor (Wyoming) in the United States. Twelve days later, Ma Ferguson becomes first female governor of Texas. * January 25 – Hjalmar Branting resigns as Prime Minister of Sweden because of ill health, and is replaced by the minister of trade, Rickard Sandler. * January 27–February 1 – The 1925 serum run to Nome (the "Great Race of Mercy") relays diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled across the U.S. Territory of Alaska to combat an epidemic. February * February 25 – Art Gillham records (for Columbia Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Rally Drivers
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. * Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania, USA Norsk * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
