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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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In the highly anticipated main event of Cage Contender XII, coming from a packed National Basketball Arena in Dublin Ireland, jiu-jitsu Icelandic phenomenon Gunnar Nelson (8-0-1) wasted little time in submitting Alexander "Iron Capture" Butenko (12-4) from Ukraine in the very first round of their welterweight contest, according to Fighthounds.
In a fight that aired live on television, even in Iceland, Gunnar showcased the skills that have made him a sensation across Europe. The Iceland native has been away from MMA for the last twelve months to concentrate on his grappling training but there was no evidence of ring rust.
With SBG head coach John Kavanagh in his corner, a visibly relaxed Nelson opened in a Lyoto Machida style stance, displaying the karate side of his martial arts background.
He landed two hard outside leg kicks before securing a leg trip takedown and landing in side control. He transitioned to mount and made certain of isolating an arm before securing an arm bar to force the tap. He improves to 9-0-1 and it will surely not be long before the jiu-jitsu black belt is fighting for a certain international promotion.
The fight lasted just four and a half minutes.
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One of the last tasks of Steingrímur J. Sigfússon while in office as minister of industries and innovation was to issue a regulation on Monday extending the reserve for whales in Faxaflói bay, off Reykjavík in Southwest Iceland. The regulation took affect at midnight.
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The Identification Committee of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police yesterday completed its investigation of human remains found by travelers on the beach Kaldbaksvík in Strandir, the eastern West Fjords, on Saturday.
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The government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir will formally step down after a state council meeting with President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson at his residence Bessastaðir at 11 am today. At 3 pm, the new government of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will attend a state council meeting and afterwards formally take power.
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Air traffic was grounded at Keflavík International Airport for up to two hours this morning due to a failure in the flight data system. Due to the delay, many passengers missed their connecting flights.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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