Utøya to become international oasis for political enlightenment

[riverwalker]

Billionaire to turn Norway's rampage scene into youth haven

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"Today Utoeya is a symbol of a nation in mourning — but I want it once again associated with joy, unity and optimism," the 48-year-old Norwegian hotelier told AFP.

Stordalen is listed by Norwegian media among the nation's 10 richest people with a personal fortune of 8.5 billion krone ($1.6 billion).

He says his drive to create an international-grade oasis for a new political "enlightenment" on the site of the shooting spree that killed 76 youths last Friday has already hit eight million krone."And I expect to cross 10 million by the end of the week," he added. "I have had calls and contributions from the United States, Britain and elsewhere — with pledges of money and other types of support."

[Octafish]

1. A most noble effort, Mr. Stordalen's.

There can be a different future. To change the world from where it's heading requires but one thing: The work of good people.

[Kaleko]

2. Awesome, Norway becomes a world teacher

showing everyone how there's only one thing that triumphs in the end: love.