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Vol. 121, No. 3 January 22, 2010 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo “Look to the future,” says White Norway concerned Barry B. White over situation in East makes his first trip Jerusalem to Minnesota as “Norway is concerned about developments in East Jerusa- U.S. Ambassador lem. The Palestinian popula- to Norway tion is subject to ever-increas- ing pressure,” said Foreign Le s l e e La n e Ho y u m Rockford, Minn. Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “The status of Jerusalem must be resolved to ensure lasting “Minnesota and Norway are peace between Israelis and positioned to be international Palestinians, and this can only leaders,” said recently appointed be achieved through nego- U.S. Ambassador to Norway Barry B. White, to several tiations,” said Støre. Norway hundred , Norwegian- considers the Israeli presence Americans, and friends during a in East Jerusalem to be in vio- welcoming reception in his honor lation of international law. in the Twin Cities. This was the (Government.no) ambassador’s first trip to the United States since taking his new post in Photo: Leslee Lane Hoyum Norwegian Algeta signs Oslo, Norway. Ambassador White is flanked by Wheelock Whitney, father of former Ambassador Ben Whitney (L), and Minnesota Supreme CONTINUES PAGE 13 Court Justice Paul H. Anderson (R). production deal for Alpharadin 20 years and good as new Norwegian oncology radiop- Smörgås Chef Aleutian Spray Fisherie’s fishing vessel the harmaceuticals developer Al- Bringing geta ASA and the Institute for Starbound celebrates 20 years on the open sea energy technology IFE have Scandinavian teamed up on the production flavors to the U.S. and supply of Algeta’s lead drug candidate Alpharadin Hå k o n Vi n j e for future commercial use and New York, N.Y. clinical trials. The Smörgås Chef Restaurant (Trading Markets) Group was founded in 2003 by Norwegian chef and entrepreneur Morten Sohlberg and his wife Min What’s inside? Ye. News 2-3 From the first modest sandwich shop in the Financial District in Photo: Jow Howansky Business 4 CEO and Executive Chef, Morten Sports 5 CONTINUES PAGE 12 Sohlberg. Op-Ed 6-7 Norway adds seven to Taste of Norway 8 Olympic roster Travels to Norway Photo: Heidi Eriksen 9 The fishing fleet includes the at-sea processor Starbound. Carefully processed Norway announced that Roots & Connections 10 and quickly frozen or stored in refrigerated seawater, Aleutian Spray Fisheries they have named seven products are enjoyed by consumers around the world. Faith & Religion more athletes to their 11 Olympic cross-country Arts & Entertainment 12 Ti f f a n i e Da v i s team, bringing the total Managing Editor In Your Neighborhood 13 to 11 Norwegian Heritage 14 On a dry, gray January pristine 240-foot at-sea catcher/ FIS Ski Research & Education morning, the Starbound leaves processor, managed by Aleutian 15 town for the season, carrying 117 Spray Fisheries of Seattle, Wash. Celine Brun-Lie, Marthe crewmembers up to Dutch Harbor, The vessel was designed by Kristoffersen, Vibeke Skofterud, Photo: FIS Cross Country $1 = NOK 5.65 Alaska for three months of fishing. Guido Perla and built at Dakota Ronny Hafsås, Martin Johnsrud Twenty-one-year-old cross-country updated 1/18/10 This year marks the 20th Creek Shipyard in Anacortes Sundby, Øystein Pettersen and skier Celine Brun-Lie is officially on her way to the . 12/18/09 $1=NOK 5.76 anniversary for the Starbound, a CONTINUES PAGE 13 CONTINUES PAGE 5 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Nyheter på Nettet Foreslår totalforbud 29 personer drept i Norge i 2009 Den siste pianostemmer mot røyking Tallet på drapsofre har vært i stabil ned- 250.000 norske pianoer og flygler står overfor gang de siste årene. Fra slutten av 1990-tal- en ustemt fremtid Leder ved HUNT let, hvor det var om lag 40 drapsofre årlig, forskningssenter i Trondheim, har antallet drepte sunket. For første gang Af t e n p o s t e n siden 1994 er færre enn 30 personer blitt Steinar Krokstad, vil ha et drept, viser den årlige statistikken fra Kri- totalforbud mot røyking i Øystein Røysi er den pos. De totalt 29 ofrene er tatt av dage i 26 eneste eleven på pianos- Norge ulike saker. 27 personer er siktet for å ha temmerlinjen ved Rud uført drapene. Oslo har hatt flest drap med videregående skole i NTB sju saker, Sør-Trøndelag politidistrikt har Bærum. Det har vært dys- etterforsket tre saker mens Troms, Follo ter stemning i verkstedet Lederen for det som blir kalt verdens og Nordre Buskerud har alle hatt to draps- siden jul. Dagen før julefe- største helseundersøkelse, Helseunder- saker hver. 12 av landets 27 politidistrikter rien, 17. desember, fattet søkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT), kaster har ikke registrert noen drap i fjor. Kunnskapsdepartementet en brannfakkel inn i den norske røykedebat- (NTB) et budsjetteknisk vedtak ten når han foreslår gradvis innføring av et om ikke lenger å støtte det totalforbud mot røyking. Siktet for voldtekt av 9-åring eneste tilbudet i landet i - Vi kan lage en ny lov som forbyr røyk En 17-åring sitter i politiets varetekt, sik- pianostemming og pian- Foto: Stein J. Bjørge og starte i det små. Det kan skje ved at vi i tet for å ha forgrepet seg seksuelt mot en oteknikk. Den blir nedlagt Øystein Røysi følger i en lang tradisjon av blinde pianostemmere. 2010 lovforbyr røyking for de under 16 år, 9-åring på 18. januar. - En 17 år gammel til sommeren. i 2011 gjelder det de under 17 og i 2012 de – Jeg forstår ikke at Kunnskapsdeparte- gutt er pågrepet og siktet etter paragraf 192 –Det betyr at vi må stenge dørene til under 18. Slik fortsetter vi helt til alle er om- mentet ikke ser nødvendigheten av å bevare i straffeloven, altså voldtekt, sier politi- sommeren. Øystein Røysi blir den siste elev- fattet av loven. Dette ville ha ført til at man dette helt spesielle faget, sier assisterende jurist Ingrid Thorsen i Agder politidistrikt. en som fullfører den toårige utdannelsen, sier hadde utradert røyken uten at man hakket på rektor ved Rud, Øivind Engh. –Det er kun Flere fortau, oppgangen til et hus og områ- lærer Jan Ellefsen, som selv ble utdannet pia- dem som allerede røyker og prøver å slutte, plass til små håndverksfag i festtaler, ikke det rundt et busskur ble sperret av, og blant nostemmer ved Rud på midten av 1970-tal- forklarer han til Adresseavisen. på budsjettene. Hvorfor er det ikke viktig å annet krimteknikere og hundepatrulje har let. - Det var få som trodde at røykeloven ta vare på denne kunnskapen? I dag er ikke undersøkt stedet. Til sommeren forsvinner tusenvis av skulle bli en suksess. Men sinnet la seg etter dette et problem i sentrale strøk, men det er (Nettavisen) dippedutter og spesialverktøy som er nød- hvert og de aller fleste ble veldig fornøyde. allerede stor mangel på pianostemmere i de vendige for å justere et av de mest utbredte Slik vil det også være med et totalforbud mot nordligste fylkene. Rekordsum til Frelsesarmeens julegryte instrumentene i norske hjem. I tillegg må et røyk, tror Krokstad. Alle som har spilt piano, vet at den mest Nordmenn stakk mer enn 23 millioner titall flygler og tyvetalls pianoer stues bort. - Noe av det mest deprimerende rent effektive metoden å drepe spillegleden er å kroner ned i Frelsesarmeens julegryter i Nå blir det kun en blindeskole i som helsefaglig er at vi tillater at nye generasjoner øve på et ustemt piano. Bare i Oslo er det desember. Det er rekord – for fjerde år på utdanner pianostemmere i Norden. begynner å røyke og snuse. Vi vet dessuten over 700 elever som tar pianotimer ved Kul- rad. Økningen er på mer enn 11 prosent fra – Jeg angrer ikke. Det krever stor tålmo- at mange vil slutte. Vi burde ha operert med turskolen. året før, opplyser Frelsesarmeen. Summen dighet å øve opp gehøret, og den fine reg- ventelister i helsetjenesten med ungdom som – Det vil være fryktelig for landets kul- har økt hvert år fra over 17 millioner kroner uleringen av instrumentet krever nøyaktig venter på tiltak for å slutte å røyke, mener turskoler dersom det blir enda vanskeligere i 2006 til 23 millioner i fjor. Ved siden av å fingerferdighet. Det er synd om jeg blir den Krokstad. å få fatt i gode pianostemmere enn det er i putte penger i julegryta på gater og torg har siste som får anledning til å ta denne utdan- dag, sier Anne Bråten ved Oslo Musikk- og mange i år også gitt via digitale løsninger. nelsen, sier Øystein Røysi, som er blind. English Synopsis: Steinar Krokstad, director kulturskole. (NTB) Med støtte fra Akershus fylkeskom- of Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag

mune søkte Rud Videregående skole i vår (recognized as the world’s largest health Redd for å gå utendørs i Ålesund om å få status som landslinje slik som blant English Synopsis: Due to budget cuts, the study), is calling for a smoking ban in Voldtekten på Aspøya i Ålesund sentrum annet sportsfiske, alpint, hopp og lagrenn, piano-tuning classes at Rud videregående Norway. “We cannot let new generations begin to smoke and sniff. We ought to på 17. januar har satt en skikkelig støkk i folkemusikk, flytekniske fag og yrkessjåfør skole will close their doors this summer. operate with a waiting list for health services lokalbefolkningen, ikke minst fordi dette er har. Staten tar det økonomiske ansvaret for Many of these piano tuners are blind, and disse små linjefagene fordi de har få elever training provides them with a profession. for youth who are looking for ways to quit,” sjette gangen kvinner blir overfalt på åpen said Krokstad. gate i byen siden mai. I fem av tilfellene og tilbudet skal gjelde hele landet. har overfallene skjedd på Aspøya. Politiet har ikke klart å løse en eneste av sakene. 209 biler kjørte over 150 (VG Nett) km/timer i Lærdalstunnelen Tøffe tider også for kulturlivet USA ber Norge om muligheten for å sende So g n Av i s under finanskrisen skip til Haiti Tall fra Statens Vegvesen som Sogn Avis En ny undersøkelse viser at også kulturlivet har blitt hardt - Vi ble bedt om å være med i en høyttenkn- har fått tilgang til, viser at farten gjennom rammet av finanskrisen. Sviktende billettsalg, sponsorsvikt ing og dugnad for å kartlegge alternativer i Lærdalstunnelen, verdens lengste veitunnel, tråd med internasjonal arbeidsdeling om at er høy. I 2009 kjørt 209 biler over 150 km/t og færre oppdrag er resultatet, ifølge Handelshøyskolen BI da de passerte vegvesenets sin faste farts- og forskjellige land kan bidra med forskjellige Ad r e s s av i s e n ting til Haiti. EU stiller opp med penger trafikkmåler i tunnelen. Denne måleren teller og ser på muligheten for å sende soldater. hver eneste bil som kjører gjennom tunnel- Hele 77 prosent av film- og TV-produk- Vi har blitt bedt om å se på muligheten en. sjonsselskapene melder at de er blitt rammet for å stille opp med skip, sier miljø- og ut- Totalt kjørte 636.195 biler gjennom av finanskrisen i 2009. 48 prosent av festiva- viklingsminister Erik Solheim (SV). tunnelen i 2009, og hele 56,8 prosent kjørte lene og 42 prosent av teater- og dansegrup- (Aftenposten) over fartsgrensa på 80 km/t og svært mange pene melder også om svikt i inntektene. av disse igjen kjørte fortere enn både 110 og En tredel av alle skuespillere, musikere, Norges største hever renten 120 km/t ved målepunktet. bildekunstnere og kunsthåndverkere svarer i DnB Nor øker boliglånsrentene med 0,25 Måleren til Vegvesenet registrerer ikke undersøkelsen «Kulturproduksjon i krisetid- prosentpoeng, ifølge en melding fra banken hva slags kjøretøy som passerer, og en liten er» at de har blitt rammet av finanskrisen. mandag ettermiddag. Bankens laveste bo- del av de som kjører for fort vil være utrykn- Undersøkelsen er gjennomført av Han- liglånsrente er etter økningen 3,10 prosent. ingskjøretøy. delshøyskolen BI i forbindelse med et forskn- Banken peker på at pengemarkedsrenten - Jeg blir så rystet og rasende over at ingsprosjekt, og inkluderer ikke hovedsake- (3-måneders NIBOR) har økt med rundt voksne mennesker kan være så tanketomme lig offentlig finansierte kulturinstitusjoner. 0,25 prosentpoeng siden forrige rentemøte og ha å liten respekt for andre mennesker, – Undersøkelsen viser at det primært er at jeg blir kval. Alle oppegående mennesker i Norges Bank. Denne renten er en viktig svikten i bedriftsmarkedet som er årsaken til Photo: www.annebrittgran.com del av bankenes innlånskostnader. Norges forstår at det er en dødslek å kjøre i slike finanskrisen i kulturlivet. Enkeltkunstnere hastigheter, sier fylkesvaraordfører i Sogn og Professor Anne-Britt Gran er Dr. philos. i teater- Banks styringsrente ble økt to ganger sist får både færre oppdrag og lavere priser hos vitenskap på Handelshøyskolen BI. høst, fra 1,25 til 1,75 prosent, men det tok Fjordane Åshild Kjelnes (Ap) til Sogn Avis. private bedrifter, mens på organisasjonsnivå tid før dette slo gjennom i pengemarkedsr- er det særlig nedgang i sponsormidler, van- English Synopsis: The economic downturn English Synopsis: A report from the Public entene, og mange banker har derfor ventet skelig tilgang på risikokapital og færre kom- has affected Norway’s culture scene, from Roads Administration shows that speeding med å heve renten ut til kundene. mersielle oppdrag som er utslagsgivende, weak ticket sales to fewer sponsorships, violations are in high numbers in the (NA 24) sier professor Anne-Britt Gran i en presse- according to a report titled “Cultural Lærdal tunnel, the world’s longest tunnel. melding. Production in Times of Crisis” from BI. NORWEGIANNORWEGIAN AMERICANAMERICAN WEEKLYWEEKLY •• WWW.NORWAY.COMWWW.NORWAY.COM •• SEPTEMBERJANUARYNOVEMBER 22, 13, 11,2010 20092009 Ne w s 3 Norway to increase Vesterheim’s “Free Thursdays” This week on Norway.com its aid to Haiti Scandinavian mystery novels are hot with Offers Crafts and Food readers Norwegian aid to the It is a world of bleak twilights and tortured earthquake victims in Haiti is Every Thursday admission souls. A world of cold dawns and dour to be increased to NOK 100 is free at Vesterheim sleuths. A world of frozen lakes and re- Norwegian-American pressed detectives. A world of winters and million (USD 17.5 millon) losers. Yet as grim, glum and downright Museum and the museum depressing as a Scandinavian setting for a Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e is open until 8 p.m., thanks mystery novel can be, something remark- Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Decorah Bank & Trust Co. able is afoot: Such novels continue to be fabulously popular in the United States and “I am deeply saddened by the extremely Once a month the museum internationally. (LA Times) difficult situation in Haiti. Although aid offers a special event in is flowing into the country, the needs will connection with these “Free U.S., Norway protest over tense Azeri continue to be great in the weeks and months Photo: Vesterheim region Thursdays” ahead,” said Minister of the Environment and The United States and Norway called on International Development Erik Solheim. culture common to everyone. The museum authorities in Azerbaijan on Jan. 14 to in- The United Nations has assessed the Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e cares for over 24,000 artifacts, among which vestigate what rights groups say was a po- immediate requirements, and is asking the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum are some of the most outstanding examples lice crackdown on Muslim worshippers in international community to provide USD of decorative and folk art to be seen in this a remote region bordering Iran. In a joint 560 million. Vesterheim volunteers will be in the country. statement, the U.S. and Norwegian embas- “The United Nations has made it museum for “A Taste of Vesterheim,” Founded in 1877, Vesterheim is the sies in Baku said their diplomats had been quite plain that Haiti needs our help. We February 11 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., to serve oldest and most comprehensive museum prevented from entering the village of Ba- are therefore increasing the Norwegian free Norwegian heart waffle samples, just in in the United States dedicated to a single naniyar in the Nakhchivan autonomous re- contribution to aid efforts to NOK 100 time for Valentine’s Day. immigrant group. public on Wednesday by a group of people million (USD 17.5 millon),” Solheim said. Don’t forget to check out the “Free For more information on the museum’s who verbally threatened them. (Reuters) It is important to support the United Thursdays” specials at the museum stores. exhibits, activities, and membership Nation’s coordinating role in Haiti, as well as Vesterheim uses the story of Norwegian opportunities, consult Vesterheim’s Web site Students on the dentistry scandal: Tired the work the United Nations is doing to save Americans to explore aspects of identity and at vesterheim.org or call (563) 382-9681. of the harassment allegations lives and help survivors. Norway attaches Students under the Faculty of Dentistry at particular importance to helping women and the University of Oslo strike back after a children. Storting election 2009 fall semester filled with serious accusa- “Haiti will need support for its Survey stable and low turnout tions of a bad learning environment, sexual reconstruction efforts for a long time to come. among immigrants harassment, and bullying. (Universitas) We must also remember that this earthquake Photo: regjeringen is the worst disaster ever confronted by the In 2009, Prime Minister Jens One door shuts, another opens in mobile UN,” Mr Solheim commented. Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Statistics Norway Stoltenberg was browser war Experience from the earthquake in re-elected. Pakistan and the Indian Ocean tsunami Wireless internet usage is set to surge in 2010 and beyond as operators and phone made it clear that we must continue to show At the Storting election last year, makers continue to play catch-up with solidarity and maintain our focus on these the electoral turnout among Norwegian Apple’s iPhone, but getting software into areas after the television cameras have citizens with an immigrant background was Immigrants with an African background phones is increasingly difficult as many gone. 24 percentage points lower than the total in particular have increased their participation handset vendors are pinning their faith on “I will therefore consider how we can electoral turnout at 76.4 percent. Electors since the Storting election in 2005. The voter their own browsers. (Reuters) help to support Haiti after the acute emergency with a background from North and Central turnout for this group increased by seven percentage points from 2005 to 2009. Only relief phase is over,” said Solheim. America, and Oceania recorded the highest Southbound Shooting Star sparks German Norway has already provided NOK voter turnout with 69 percent. The lowest electors with a European background have 40 million (USD 7 million) for immediate voter turnout was recorded among electors experienced a decrease in their participation audiences relief efforts. The additional aid will, for with a background from Asia, with 50 – by four percentage points – since the Norwegian feature film ”North” by Rune instance, be channelled to the World Food percent. Immigrants with a European and election in 2005. Denstad Langlo opened in German cin- Program(WFP), the U.N. Children’s Fund African background also recorded low emas last weekend with a respectable total (UNICEF), and Médecins Sans Frontières. turnouts with 53 percent participation. As Participation varies hugely by country of 15,000 spectators attending the film. The Some of it will also be used to fund relief regards Europe, the survey indicates that background film stars Norwegian Shooting Star 2010 efforts through the U.N. Central Emergency immigrants from Eastern Europe and Turkey Among the five immigrant groups with for the Berlinale, Anders Baasmo Chris- Response Fund (CERF), where one-fifth of have a particularly low turnout with 44 and the highest number of electors in the Storting tiansen. (Norwegian Film Institute) the funding is provided by Norway. 42 percent participation respectively. CONTINUES PAGE 6

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Also Japanese researchers say they may Statoil also notes that the court has build a new science station in Ny-Ålesund awarded the government cash compensation to replace the building they currently of NOK 378 million after tax, and default rent, reports Svalbardposten according to interest from Jan. 24, 2002. BarentsObserver. (Maritime & Energy) Statoil will take a closer look at the grounds for the court’s decision before Taxi statistics, 3rd quarter 2009, the decline deciding whether to enter an appeal. continues (Statoil) The numbers of taxi trips declined by four percent relative to the same quarter a Norwegian Air has entered into a NOK 170 I can help you with your changing insurance or financial needs. year earlier, while turnover declined by two million contract with Star Tour percent. Turnover per trip, on the other hand, Scott F. 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(Statistics Norway) major coverages.Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2009 Allstate Insurance Company. The charter flights will depart from NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • JANUARY 22, 2010 Sp o r t s 5 Svendsen two-for-two with Russian team edges Norway mass start win for relay victory went led from start to finish today to take the Men’s 4 two-for-two in winning the 15 X7.5 K Relay in 1:22:29.7 at the Chiemgau Arena at the K Mass start in the Chiemgau Arena at the Ruhpolding Ruhpolding World Cup. The Russian men were perfect on World Cup in Germany. the shooting range for three of the four legs, with the only After winning the Sprint on spare rounds (2) used by anchor Evegeny Ustyugov Jan. 14, with a clean shooting Bi a thl o n Wo r ld performance, he repeated the The gap between these four teams and the feat, winning the competition remainder of the field continued to grow. in 39:19.5 Norway, with only six spare rounds and a strong final leg by Emil Hegle Svendsen, Three Perfect finished second, 28.6 seconds back. , Leg three was another perfect segment Photo: Jarle Vines took third, 1:34.9 back. The United States for Russia. Maxim Tchoudov shot fast and Bi a thl o n Wo r ld Twenty-four-year-old Emil Hegle Svendsen was finished sixth, 2:38.7 seconds back. clean in both stages, despite the pressure happy for a win in Germany. The Russian team took control of the of knowing that Ole Einar Bjørndalen was competition from the first prone shooting Svendsen commented on his win, “I am Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who shared the lurking behind him (actually almost one stage. Ivan Tcherezov shot clean and took quite happy to shoot perfectly today. This is early lead with Svendsen, had penalties in minute back). Bjørndalen did not look the lead. He was followed by Austria and only the second time that I have ever done each of the standing stages and finished sixth, invincible as Austria’s Tobias Eberhard Germany. Norway and the United States were that in a 20-shot competition. I did not try 20.3 seconds off the pace. The competition stayed with the “King” until the final few slightly off the pace by the first exchange, to shoot as fast as Simon Eder does. I have began with what looked like possibly another hundred meters when the Norwegian slipped but not out of contention for a top finish. to shoot in my own rhythm, which I did one-two for Norway with Svendsen and about 25 meters ahead. Despite a good leg, The second leg was more of the same. today. I could shoot a bit faster but the risk Bjørndalen controlling the early pace. In the Russia remained 52 seconds clear of the shot clean twice and pushed of shooting two or three seconds faster is a 10 km Sprint two days prior, Emile Hegle field going into the final leg. Austria and the the Russian lead from 20 seconds at the first penalty. I do not think that is worth it. I do Svendsen left the standing stage 1.4 seconds United States stayed in third and fourth. exchange to a bulging 50 seconds. At the not want my shooting speed to conflict with behind his Norwegian teammate Ole Einar same time, Norway’s Tarjei Bø had a solid success.” Bjørndalen. Yet Svendsen crossed the finish leg moving his team up to second position, line 3.2 seconds ahead of Bjørndalen, who just ahead of Austria and the United States. Olympic Plan literally lost the competition in the final 800 The competition was the final individual meters. one for Svendsen before the In the mass start, however Bjørndalen Olympic Winter Games. He commented, faded and dropped to sixth place, 20.3 “I am skipping Antholz to prepare and will seconds behind his teammate Svendsen. go to Canada earlier than last year (for the The competition closed a chapter World Cup) so I can be adjusted to the time. I in history as 21,700 fans came have a good plan for the Olympics. That way, to the current Chiemgau Arena for this hopefully, I can avoid the sickness that I had final Ruhpolding World Cup competition last year before the World Championships of 2010. The stadium which hosted over and the Vancouver World Cup.” 94,000 fans during the week will be torn Second went to the Yellow Bib-wearing down and completely rebuilt this next year of Russia, who had only and be ready for the 2011 World Cup, as one penalty, but finished 5.1 seconds back. Ruhpolding prepares to host the 2012 IBU Simon Eder of Austria took third by passing Biathlon World Championships. Germany’s in the final 3 km loop.

Norway adds… impression he had to race the Norwegian (…continued from page 1) National Championship 15 km skate on Jan. Eldar Rønning all got the nod, and now join 14 to cement his place on the Olympic team. Ola Vigen Hattestad, Petter Northug, Marit It is likely that Norway will name Bjørgen and Kristin Størmer Steira with several other athletes to the team. Hafsås is tickets to Vancouver. a biathlete and will most likely only race the Norway has a total of 20 spots, but has relay and the 15 km skate. With Pettersen not taken their full quota in the past. and Hattestad as sprint specialists, that leaves Top skiers not yet on the team include some start spots in the pursuit and 50km, Therese Johaug, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, John good news for Dahl and Hjelmeset. Kristian Dahl and Astrid U. Jacobsen. Northug has indicated that he will race Regardless of total quota, each nation is all events in the Olympics. only allowed to start four skiers per race. On the women’s side, Johaug has not Both Rønning and Pettersen did not skied well this year, and has yet to show ski well in the classic sprint in Otepaa, with medal-winning form. Jacobsen has been neither advancing to the heats. Pettersen fell solid, if unspectacular. One major factor will in the qualification round. be how many starts Bjørgen and Steira plan “This was fun, I’m clearly in a better on making. mood today than yesterday, to put it mildly,” Bjørgen recently stated that she is open Pettersen told newspaper VG Nett. “I had to racing all distances, including the sprint. not dreamed that I would make the Olympic “It is not appropriate to exclude some team by being 49th.” distances in advance. I feel I have the Despite being longtime veteran of potential to do well at all distances. We will the Norwegian National Team with much take it as it comes,” she said. international success, Pettersen has not raced The final spots will likely be based on in the Olympics. the Norwegian National Championships. At Rønning skied very well in the Tour de this point strong performances from any of a Ski sprints before withdrawing to prepare for dozen athletes could secure Olympic spots. Otepaa. But he was just outside the top-30, From the perspective of the United along with Hjelmeset and Dahl. States, the fewer athletes Norway takes the Hafsås was surprised to be named to better, as unused quota will be reallocated to the team at this point, as he was under the nations with a low number. JANUARY 22, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Editor’s Notes 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Jake Moe toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Is Norway perfect? Jake Moe [email protected] Managing Editor Tiffanie Davis [email protected] I was very fascinated by a recent specifically taken to measure how satisfied see to it that the public sector is getting the Copy Editor & Subscriptions Manager survey that was conducted in Norway. I Norwegian citizens are with municipal, utmost out of the money invested. Together Christy Olsen Field [email protected] (206) 441-3044 am interested to see if you agree with the regional and government services. with the minister of finance and the other consensus of the Norwegians living there. The citizen survey shows that 94 cabinet ministers I am going to give this my Assistant Layout Editor Harry Svenkerud [email protected] How does their response about Norway, percent of the citizens are satisfied or very priority in the time to come,” the Minister compare to how we would respond about satisfied with living in Norway. Close to of Reform says. Advertising 1(800)305-0217 [email protected] the United States? Obviously, it would be that number, 89 percent, are satisfied with like comparing apples to oranges because the municipality in which they live. Around When I travel to Norway, my relatives Norway is only five percent the size of seven out of ten citizens are satisfied with are quick to warn me about being in certain Contributing Editors the United States. If the same survey was municipal and government services. Less sections of Oslo because of the danger of Anita Alan Carmel, Calif. Eric Dregni Minneapolis, Minn. done in the United States, what could we than ten percent express dissatisfaction. getting robbed and attacked. Although I Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. be doing here to make the results come out “I am happy to know that our citizens have never felt at risk, I hear in their voices Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland as positively as they did in Norway? are so satisfied with municipal as well the displeasure of the lack of police patrols Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Last week, the Norwegian government as government services. This shows that and crackdowns on the unruly elements. Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. posted the results of the survey on their public service providers on the whole are On my next trip, I am anxious to show them Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Web site (government.no). doing a good job in securing quality and the results of this survey and ask them to Solveig M. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • JANUARY 22, 2010 Tr a v e l s t o No r w a y 9 Blue ice trip on the Folgefonna Glacier The amazing views over the mountains and the Hardangerfjord are what I most love about my job, smiles experienced glacier guide Åsmund Bakke

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Åsmund is preparing a small group of advance or meet at the ski center, depending Photos: Innovation Norway Left: The guide Åsmund Bakke leading the way across the Folgefonna Glacier, Norway. Right: Arvind tourists from England, the United States and on vacancies. Dorai enjoying the blue ice hike on the Folgefonna Glacier, Norway. Norway for a hike and a bit of ice climbing on the Folgefonna Glacier in Hardanger. Who can join The group is a little nervous, many The blue ice trip fits everyone over seven have never sat foot on a glacier before, let years in normal good shape. The tours are alone tried ice climbing. Arvind Dorai from adjusted to the participators’ wishes and the United States and his girlfriend Ingrid abilities. Elise L. Rekaa from Norway, two of the participants, are quite excited and they listen What to wear/equipment attentively to everything Åsmund has to say. Since the Folgefonna Glacier is at high “It’s my first ever time on a glacier, altitude you should be prepared for all types so this is going to be interesting and pretty of weather from summer sun to winter storms. cool,” says Arvind. It is very important to bring sunglasses and To cross a glacier demands experience sun cream. You definitely need: and glacier equipment, so before they can • Windproof and warm outer jacket and set off, Åsmund must give instructions about trousers safety and how to walk on a glacier. • Windproof and warm mittens/gloves “Walk slowly and with your legs apart, • Warm socks pretend you are a bow-legged cowboy. And • Long johns, preferably in wool make sure the rope behind you does not trail • Long sleeved vest, preferably in wool to the ground,” says Åsmund. • Hat • Mountain boots A white desert • Packed lunch and something to drink (water After the safety lesson it is time for the is recommended) group to start their hike up to the glacier. All necessary equipment such as helmet, Starting from the Folgefonna Summer Ski crampons, harness and ice axe is provided by Center, 1,200 meters above sea level, they go Folgefonni Breførarlag, which also has boots slightly uphill for an hour. Then finally they and some outdoor clothing you can borrow. reach the glacier; an amazing white desert with patches of blue and turquoise ice. Season Roped together, with Åsmund in front, Mid-May through mid-August and armed with ice axes, the glacier explorers venture out on the glacier that in total covers Price 203 square kilometers, making it the third From NOK 490 (includes all necessary largest glacier on mainland Norway. climbing equipment) From the summit of the glacier at 1,400 meters above sea level, the group can see Getting to the Folgefonna Glacier and Hardangervidda mountain plateau and the Folgefonna Summer Ski Center Sørfjord to the east, and the North Sea and the Hardangerfjord to the west. To the south By car from Bergen they can see the rugged mountains of the Follow the road rv. 7 – passing Arna astonishing Rosendal Alps. and turn right at Norheimsund. Then follow The glacier hike consists of both calm, rv. 49 to Tørvikbygd for ferry crossing to flat ice and more challenging crevasse areas. Jondal where you follow a local road trough Photos: visitnorway.com/ Chris Lorang Arnesen All through the trip Åsmund tells interesting Krossdalen to the Folgefonna Glacier. Total The Folgefonna Glacier and Peninsula offer great hiking and fantastic views. facts about the 1,000-year-old glacier which travel time: 2 hours and 30 minutes. By car is in perpetual change. In the middle of the from Stavanger Follow the scenic road rv. 13 blue ice those wanting an extra challenge can – passing Lauvvik, Oanes, (or ferry directly rv. 7 passing Sandvika, Hønefoss, , By public transport try their hand at ice climbing. to) Tau, Sand and Røldal. Then drive to Eidfjord and Kinsarvik, ferry to Utne. Then From Bergen you catch the bus to Safely back down at the summer ski Odda, Utne and Jondal where you follow a drive on to Jondal where you follow a local Norheimsund, and from Norheimsund you centre the group agrees it was a wonderful local road trough the Krossdalen Valley to road trough Krossdalen to the Folgefonna take the ferry to Herand. The ferry runs trip allowing them to experience the contrasts the Folgefonna Glacier. Total travel time: 6 Glacier. Total travel time: 7 hours and 15 daily between May 1 to September 30. From between winter and summer during one day. hours. minutes. Herand you catch the Glacier/ Ski Bus, runs Armand and Ingrid Elise are satisfied with daily between mid-June to mid-August, up to the hike and their own effort. By car from Oslo By car from Kristiansand Folgefonna Glacier and the ski center. Travel “Doing the ice climbing was the best Two options: A) Follow the road E134 Follow the road rv. 9, passing Evje time from Bergen is approximately 3 hours. part. It was fun and suited to beginners such – passing Drammen, Notodden, Seljord, and Hovden to Haukeligrend. Then follow Travel time between Herand and Folgefonna as myself,” grins Arvind. Haukeligrend and Røldal to Odda and road E134 – passing Røldal and Odda ad is approximately 50 minutes. Utne. Then drive on to Jondal where you Utne. Then drive on to Jondal where you Facts follow a local road trough Krossdalen to follow a local road trough Krossdalen to Folgefonni Breførarlag offers diffrent the Folgefonna Glacier. Total travel time: 7 the Folgefonna Glacier. Total travel time: 7 tours from three to six hours. Book in hours and 30 minutes. B) Follow the road hours and 30 minutes. JANUARY 22, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 10 Ro o t s a n d Co nn e c t i o n s Norwegian American Weekly OLYMPISKE VINTER-LEKER Photo of the Week av Solvi Dolland

Sigrunn Olaussen (baking lefse) with her granddaughter, Betsy. Sigrunn passed away on Dec. 24, 2009. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

What did you pay for that? $37.22USD $17.50USD is the sale price for is the median price for Clinque Sun Care SPF Clinque Sun Care SPF 30 Face Cream (1.7 oz.) 30 Face Cream (1.7 oz.) in Norway. in the U.S. The NAME Game JANUARY 22: Vanja, Ivan JANUARY 25: Paul, Pål Vanja is a Russian version of Johanne, From the Latin Paulus, originally derived from the Hebrew masculine name parvulus- liten/small, little. Paul has been Did you know? Jochanan or Jehonanan (Herrener nådig/The used in Norway since the 1700s. Variations Ole and Lord is merciful). Ivan is the Russian form include Pål, Pavel (Slavic, Slavonic) and Random facts about Norway of Johannes, which is the original European Poul (Danish). version of Jochanan. Each year, quotas are agreed for the Lena various species of fish together with a JANUARY 26: Øystein, Eten set of rules governing fish catches. The JANUARY 23: Emil, Emma Composed of ey-øy/island or from the Norwegian quota for each type of fish is set Emil was originally a Roman surname, Proto-Scandinavian auja - lykke/luck and Sven and Ole went to the in accordance with the recommendations Æmilius. The French version Emile is found stein- sten/stone. Could also mean lykkesten/ lake, rented a boat and went of the International Council for the in Rousseau’s novel of 1762. The exact lucky stone. Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and in meaning is not known. The feminine names fishing. They eventually found consultation with other countries. The Emilie, Emily, and Emmy. Emma is German, JANUARY 27: Gry, Gaute and abbreviated versions of names starting a great spot and quickly caught quota is then allocated between fleets, boat Gry is a modern name coming into use groupings, tackle groupings etc. with Erm/Irm- veldig/powerful. It was the in later times. Most likely it derives from the their limit. On the way back to the name of King Canute’s (Kong Knud den name gry-demring, lysning av dag/dawn, Stores) Anglo-Saxon-Danish Queen and daybreak. Gaute is an masculine dock Ole said, “That surely was mother of Hardicanute (Hardeknut). She died LOSER-X name derived from popular name gautar in 1052. Emma can also mean flittig, huslig/ - göter, götlending, meaning a man from good fishing. How will we ever Printed Jan. 15, 2010 diligent, domestic. Götaland. find that place again?” Sven said, “Don’t worry. JANUARY 24: Jarle, Jarl, Joar JANUARY 28: Karl, Karoline Jarle derives from Jarl, which was Karl is Old Norse and means kar, fri While we were there, I put an X Old Norse title for chiefs. It was also an mann/fellow, free man, while Karoline on the side of the boat.” Old Swedish first name. In Norway these (Caroline) is a Latinized version of the names have been in use since the 1800s. Joar masculine name. “But that won’t work!” Ole comes from the Old Norse. Joarr, jor - hest/ There were four classes of man in horse and ar/arr - stridsman/warrior or spyd/ said. Norway: Konge/King, jarl/earl, kar/free man, javelin. and trell/thrall, slave. Karl the Great caused “Why not?” the name to become extremely popular in “How do we know we’ll get Europe. Carolus is a Latin version of the masculine name. the same boat next time?”

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • JANUARY 22, 2010 Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Weekly Wisdom David T. Nelson Excerpts from the book “Faith for the Journey” by the late Pastor Bruce Larson. May 16, 1927 - December 27, 2009 Detours on the Road of Life David T. Nelson, Iowa Academy of Sciences, the American Continued from Jan. 8 age 82 of Decorah, Association of Physics Teachers, Optical died Sunday evening, Society of America, and the International Dec. 27, 2009 at Solar Energy Society. Then of course there is money. The what Mommy and Daddy want, what our Barthell O.E.S. David was a lifelong member of First New Testament is usually misquoted to husband or wife wants or what our friends Home in Decorah, Lutheran Church and former president read, “Money is the root of all evil.” It is or employers want. We miss God’s best Iowa. of the congregation. A Decorah native the love of money that is the root of all evil. when we try to be like somebody else, or David Torrison and committed community leader, David The love of money tempts us to cheat in even like Jesus. Nelson was born served as city councilman from 1972-74 small or large ways, from padding expense What is this cult in our time of trying to May 16, 1927, in and as Decorah’s mayor from 1978-90. His accounts, to reneging on debts or actually be like Jesus? There is nobody in the New Decorah, Iowa, the son of David Theodore leadership in city government work facilitated embezzling money. It is the love of money Testament who is like Jesus. Certainly not and Esther Caroline (Torrison) Nelson. He a 30-year era of business, residential and that makes us manipulate people to acquire Paul, but neither is Peter or Luke or Mary attended Decorah Schools, where he was a economic growth and diversification, and things. or Martha or Lydia or Priscilla like Jesus. boy scout, a tuba player in band, and active he was influential in the city’s expansion I’ve always found the New Testament Only Jesus is like Jesus. The job is taken. in sports, graduating in 1945. and in enhancing the community’s quality story of the rich young ruler so affecting. In He promises to come in and live His life David attended Luther College, majoring of life. David was instrumental in improving Mark’s account we find Jesus on the road in us totally, and to make His home in us. in mathematics and physics and received Decorah’s parks and recreation facilities again, but in His home territory, the area of His presence makes us totally unique and his B.A. in 1949. While at Luther, David and programs, serving on the Decorah Judea beyond the Jordan. he is approached different from anyone else, just as each lettered in basketball, playing center on the Campground Committee, and was an ardent by a young man so eager to see Him that snowflake is unlike any other. 1948-49 conference championship team. He backer of an unsuccessful initiative in the he is running. He falls at Jesus’ feet and We’ve been talking about spiritual obtained an M.S. degree in Physics from 1970s for an integrated bike trail system in asks life’s crucial question: What must I failure, but what about spiritual success? the University of Rochester (New York), and around the community. David served do to inherit eternal life? When he claims How do we aim for that? Begin by asking and joined the physics faculty at Luther in as county chair of the Republican Party, to have kept all God’s commandments God for the right dream for your life January 1954. on the county compensation board, and faithfully since boyhood, Mark gives us personally and vocationally. One of the David was united in marriage to Betty on Decorah’s Hotel-Motel Tax Steering Jesus’ reaction in one moving sentence. great English-language dramas is Arthur Jane Rikansrud on April 20, 1957 at First Committee. At the state level, he received “Jesus looking upon him loved him” Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman.” Lutheran Church in Decorah. They were governor appointments to the Iowa Energy (Mark 10:21 RSV). He is asked to join the It’s the story of Willie Loman, a tragic blessed with four children: Elise, Andrea, Policy Council, the Science Advisory disciples on the journey, but there is one figure who is trying so desperately tobe Kathryn, and Stephen. Council, the Iowa Sesquicentennial requirement. He is to sell all his posessions something he was never meant to be, a In the fall of 1957, David took a leave of Commission, and was a member of the board and give the money to the poor. super, hotshot salesman making all sorts of absence from teaching at Luther to continue of trustees of Iowa Legacy 150. David was The story does not end happily. We profitable deals. He fails miserably and at his studies at Iowa State University, receiving a charter member of Nordmanns-Forbundet read that “His countenance fell, and he the end of the play he dies. But he was a his Ph.D. degree in experimental solid state and was a member of the Board of Trustees of went away sorrowful; for he had great gifted carpenter and craftsman, and at one physics in 1960. The family returned to Vesterheim, Norwegian-American Museum possessions” (Mark 10:22 RSV). This point he built a new front porch for the Decorah, where David continued to teach from 1987-2006. He and his wife Betty were exemplary young man missed God’s best family home. At the end of the play his son at Luther until his retirement in 1992. In Grand Marshals of the Nordic Fest parade plan in order to keep his money. He, like says, “There’s more of him in that front addition to mentoring physics students, in 1983 and Nordic Fest flag recipients in Demas, was in love with this present world, stoop than in all the sales he ever made. He he reached scores of students through his 2002. David received Vesterheim Museum’s the world of money, privilege, possessions, had the wrong dreams.” popular non-major courses such as astronomy Mange Takk Award in 2002 and the Spirit of and power. If renouncing them was the It’s okay to start off on the wrong and acoustics of music. His research ranged Luther Award in 2004. price of eternal life, it was too costly for dream, groping way along, but are you from summer research with his students at David was a devoted husband, father, and this promising young man. interruptible? A man named Tom Rooney the Ames laboratory of the Atomic Energy grandfather, a first-rate physicist and teacher, But the third common area of worked for Shell Oil some years ago. He Commission on magnetic breakdown in a devotee of the arts and athletics, a theatre- temptation is perhaps most insidious—ego. was sent to Nigeria, and while driving a metal single crystals to sabbatical leaves and concert-goer, a builder of harpsichords, I want honor. I want to be admired. I want company car down a back road, he came at Arizona State University studying solar a hiker of the Grand Canyon, an Iditarod to be known. I want credit. I want power. upon a little village where a crowd had collection cells and other energy alternatives “groupy,” a singer with an excellent bass Someone has wisely said that there is no gathered around a woman in labor. It to fossil fuels. voice, a stalwart member of his church choir limit to the amount of good you can do, if seemed she had been lying there for two David coached the Luther cross country and the Luren Singing Society, and an actor you don’t care who gets the credit. days attempting to give birth. Rooney was team from 1956-64, and his 1961 Norse team with the New Minowa Players. Demas’s defection from the Kingdom horrified. “Put her in my car,” he said. won the first Iowa Conference cross country David was preceded in death by his might have been the result of succumbing The woman was duly stowed into the car championship. He continued his involvement parents, his sister Hannah Elizabeth “Betty” to temptation in any of these area or, of with her husband, and they set off to find in intercollegiate athletics as an official timer Seegmiller, his brother-in-law Robert Q. course, something else entirely. But we a doctor or hospital. Unfortunately, the at hundreds of track and swim meets, as a “Sig” Seegmiller, his son-in-law Steven are simply told he was “in love with the woman died en route. They stopped the car member and chair of the college’s faculty David Rattenborg, and a niece, Johanna B. world.” and with Rooney’s help, the husband buried athletic committee, and represented Luther (Seegmiller) Leuenberger. The world can offer endless pleasures her right on the spot, no graveclothes, no on Iowa Conference and NCAA governing David is survived by his wife, Betty and rewards. The president of McDonald’s casket. committees. David served as Luther’s director Rikansrud Nelson of Decorah, his four hamburger chain was quoted as saying, The incident so devastated Rooney of intercollegiate athletics from 1988- children: Elise Nelson of Decorah, Andrea “The three priorities in my life are God, that he went back to London and quit his 1992. He supervised the construction and Streufert of London, Ontario, Kathryn my family, and McDonald’s hamburgers. job. He was determined to go back to renovation project of the Luther Field House Rattenborg of Decorah, and Stephen (Beth) But, when I go to the office, I reverse the Africa and be some little part of getting to create the Regents Center, and guided the Nelson of Big Piney, Wyoming; his eight order.” This might be called the Demas basic hygiene and medical care to people athletic department through its expansion to grandchildren: Kari and Erik Streufert, Syndrome. It is so easy to get so caught up who were dying unnecessarily. He became 19 intercollegiate sports programs in NCAA Brigitte, Heather, Alayna, and Derek in the competition of the marketplace that a Catholic priest and now heads up the Division III competition. During his years Nelson, and Sarah and Rachel Rattenborg; hamburgers become more important than World Mercy Fund committed to help and at Luther, David also served as advisor for his two brothers John (Arlene) Nelson of family or God Himself. hope for the people of Africa. Just suppose the Luther College Amateur Radio Club, Decorah, Iowa and Robert (Jeanne) Nelson Sometimes we fail to be what God had though, that God wasn’t able to interupt conducted many planetarium shows, and of Honolulu, Hawaii; and many nieces and in mind when He thought of us, because him. He might have said, “I can’t give up supervised the college observatory. David nephews and their families. we are trying so hard to be what others my pension and tenure with Shell Oil.” He was a member of the Society of the Sigma want us to be, to live our life on someone might have missed his dream. Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, the else’s agenda. Jesus had that problem Let’s remember that even with the with His family. On one occassion, His right dream, we’re not promised an easy mother sent His brothers into a meeting to life. Easy is not the name of the game. persuade him to stop teaching and healing Proud to bring you the Norwegian American Weekly and come back home to the carpenter shop. We miss God’s dream for us in trying to be To learn more about the Norwegian American Foundation visit: http://noram.norway.com

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Photo: Leslee Lane Hoyum Norwegian community leaders Egil Almaas, Larry Hauge and Mike and Else Sevig visit with Ambassador White. “Look to the... outside Oslo, including to Hammerfest (…continued from page 1) and Stavanger and is very impressed with Norwegians’ knowledge about American “Minnesota, like Norway,” said and world politics and their command of the Ambassador White, “leads the way on some English language. of the most important issues of our time, When asked what he felt the biggest including international business relations, similarities and differences were between human rights, educational exchange and Photos: Heidi Eriksen Photo: Heidi Eriksen the United States and Norway, he took global climate change. These are the areas The Starbound is a 240-foot Catcher Processor, Cary Swasand is the current President of Aleutian pause. “We are both concerned about the administration and I will emphasize. We with a breadth of 48 feet. Spray Fisheries. human rights and our environment. I also must look to the future. appreciate that Norwegians understand the of the fish is 6 or 7 grams, there’ll be about “It’s an honor to represent the United 20 years and good... need for increasing educational exchange. 150,000 fish in a haul. In the factory the fish States. As you well know, I had a ‘little’ (…continued from page 1) We are both involved with and understand get headed, gutted and filleted,” Torstein visit from President Obama in December,” Washington. the need to help nations in need, whether it explains. chuckled Ambassador White. “I must say Henry Swasand, who immigrated from is providing financial or medical aid, food or The fish are processed on board and that Norwegians were very hospitable to the Norway in 1957, loved the design aspect of educational opportunities.” eventually packaged into 15-pound boxes, President and the press said that his Peace the project, the building of the Starbound Differences were more difficult for the cased, and shipped out. Prize acceptance speech was among the was the culmination of a long journey that Ambassador to determine. “Language, of “Buyers include Gorton’s with the fish best, if not the best, ever delivered. He was began in Norway. course,” Ambassador White chuckled. “I ending up in your McDonalds fish sandwich. commended for his honesty.” Swasand founded Aleutian Spray believe, however, the biggest difference I’ve The Starbound product also ends up in; Ambassador White complimented his Fisheries in 1969 with the acquisition of the observed is the election process. In Norway Germany, China, Japan, France, England predecessors, including Ben Whitney, Tom crab vessel Aleutian Spray. In the 1970s his it lasts one month and is much cheaper than and Korea” says Torstein. Lofthus and Sydney Rand. He continued children Cary, Svanee, and JoAnne, also got at home. That was very interesting.” “The Swasand family and the rest of by saying that Honorary Norwegian Consul involved. Today Cary is the president and During his stay in Minnesota, the North Pacific fleet are good stewards of General Walter Mondale told him that as an Svanee is vice-president, Cary’s son Chris, Ambassador White visited St. Olaf College, the resource, and hope many generations experienced ambassador, he felt Norway after many years of running the vessels Mindekirken, Torske Klubben, the Honorary will be able to benefit from where Henry was the best diplomatic post to have in the is helping his dad mange the company in Norwegian Consulate, and met with a variety Swasand started” Heidi says in regards to the world. Seattle. Cary’s daughter Lisa, who has of Midwest business and political leaders. regulations in place to prevent over-fishing. The ambassador appeared to agree worked in the office for over 20 years, assists Mr. White was confirmed by the U.S. Heidi walks around the boat and seems with Mondale by saying that the Norwegian Svanee and Cary in all aspects of the family Senate as Ambassador Extraordinary and to know everyone and even though the crew people have been extraordinarily welcoming. business. Heidi, (JoAnne’s daughter) who Plenipotentiary of the United States to is leaving their families, and embarking on a He is determined to visit each county in is giving me the tour today, is in charge of Norway on Sept. 22, 2009. few months of very hard work, their spirits the kingdom. He has made several trips government compliance, permits and helps are high. Cary and his wife Dian also come with vessel operations. The Swasand family down to see the crew off, it is obvious that Norwegian Cod... increase of NOK 247.5 million from 2008. celebrates 40 years of success this year, this vessel is a family boat, and pride shows (…continued from page 8) Last year, over half of the total volume went and along with their partners, Barry Ohai, everywhere. APICDA, and Karl Bratvold, celebrate 20 400 million in 2009, an increase of NOK to China, which saw growth of NOK 173.3 In the galley there is almost an air of years with the Starbound. 48.8 million from 2008. Fresh Norwegian million from 2008. Last year, exports of excitement as everyone plates up lunch. All Back on the Starbound the crew is Cod fillets have never before recorded such frozen whole Norwegian Cod increased by sorts of conversations swirl around the room preparing to leave. Family members wave growth in exports in either value or volume. NOK 57.4 million to a total of NOK 456.4 as the crewmembers eat and enjoy the calm from the docks to their loved ones (mostly The volume totalled 5,900 tonnes, of which million. Volume was up by 84 percent from waters. The Starbound is just heading up the men), who won’t be returning until near roughly half went to France. 15,500 tonnes in 2008 to 28,400 tonnes in Puget Sound and the day couldn’t be more Easter. “Never before has Norwegian Cod been 2009. China is the biggest single market peaceful. The water is soft and still, not like “It’s actually really nice because we’ve so prominently visible in French stores as it for frozen Norwegian Cod, with a share of the choppy sea they’ll likely meet in Alaska. had people here 10,15, and 20 years, and was in 2009,” reports fisheries representative volume of 40 percent. Exports of frozen The sky is a light shade of blue gray. It’s not we are now seeing children of these loyal Johan Kvalheim from France. Norwegian Cod fillets fell by NOK 75.8 really warm but it’s not raining and that’s all workers applying for jobs. We hire new “The additional marketing resources million to a total of NOK 441 million in anyone could ask for. people of course, from time to time, but the allocated to Norwegian Cod by the 2009. Last year the UK, the main market, When you look around it’s hard to crew, when they get on this boat, they like to Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal experienced a price fall of 33 percent for believe this boat could really be 20 years stay on it,” Heidi says. Affairs, the various sales organizations and frozen Norwegian Cod fillets, which also old. It’s incredibly clean and the crew clearly Captain Karl Bratvold is a case in point. the NSEC made it possible to run major accounts for the total reduction in value. The takes pride in maintaining it. Karl has been with Aleutian Spray Fisheries campaigns in cooperation with the largest volume of exports of frozen Norwegian Cod “My grandfather built it, my father since 1981. His father’s parents emigrated chains of stores. Activities at the store level fillets totalled 10,300 tonnes, an increase of helped as well. I’ve known all these people from Norway and his mother’s parents were supported by advertising campaigns in 11 percent from 2008. forever. I was five when the boat was emigrated from Sweden. Perhaps Captain selected magazines, and radio spots also had christened. I remember coming down and Karl is part of why many of the crewmembers a positive effect,” says John Kvalheim. Farmed Norwegian Cod being in the master stateroom. Everything stay on so long. He’s a friendly guy, clearly In 2009, exports of fresh whole Exports of farmed Norwegian Cod was so amazing and so big because I was just knowledgeable and serious about the Norwegian Cod increased by NOK 56.5 totalled NOK 275.5 million in 2009, up by teeny-tiny and going through kindergarten. business of the boat, hard working for sure, million from 2008 to a total of NOK 366.7 NOK 57 million or 26 percent from 2008. So I have a different perspective I guess, this but he’s warm and a real character. million, an increase of 18 percent. In terms Exports of fresh Norwegian Cod fillets is my family. I love this boat,” Heidi says. The Starbound is a pollock catcher/ of volume, the increase was no less than 50 increased by NOK 40.4 million to a total But maybe her perspective isn’t too far off. processor, it is very efficient with 95 percent percent to a total of 14,840 tonnes. Denmark of NOK 68.4 million. The biggest market is Aleutian Spray Fisheries has spent of its catch being pollock and cod. is the biggest importer of fresh Norwegian France, which received over 40 percent of the 20 years maintaining a beautiful trawler “On a good day the boat does 140 tons of Cod and imported over 10,500 tonnes in total export volume of 1,112 tonnes. In 2009, and developing relationships with their finished product, which is pretty incredible, 2009, which is 500 tonnes more than the total exports of fresh whole farmed Norwegian crewmembers that undoubtedly make them really,” said Torstein Nordal, Factory exports of fresh Norwegian Cod in 2008. Cod were up by NOK 16.6 million to a total feel like family. For these 117 hard-working of NOK 207.2 million. Denmark and Sweden Manager. Torstein is originally from just people, the Starbound is like a home-sweet- outside of Ålesund. He came to the United Record for frozen whole haddock were the biggest markets for whole farmed home out on the open sea. States in 1988. Never before has so much frozen whole Norwegian Cod, each with a 30 percent share For more information about Aleutian “An average haul is 100 tons. It all haddock been exported as in 2009. The value of the total exports of 8,366 tonnes. Spray Fisheries visit www.starboats.com. depends on the size of course, but if the size of exports totaled NOK 602.5 million, an JANUARY 22, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 14 No r w e g i a n He r i t a g e Rockin’ around the Christmas tree The season winds down with one Rønningen Ramblings last Christmas party at the Norwegian with Heidi Håvan Grosch Seamen’s Church in New York City Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his home country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is experiencing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us in on the good, the bad and the unexpected! A little slice of Americana…

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Th o r A. La r s e n journey to present gifts to the Christ Child. Fishkill, NY She used modern laptop display techniques to project colorful images of the story on the The Norwegian Julenissen made his walls for the children. last stop for the season at the Children’s Singer Sonja Dahlen entertained us all Christmas Party at the Norwegian Seamen’s with a number of our favorite Norwegian Church, in Manhattan, on Jan. 10. He was carols in her crystal clear, lovely voice. Julekaker enthusiastically received by over 25 young We all enjoyed the fine coffee, boller children. He had a bag of goodies for every and prepared by the church’s staff as child, all of whom received them happily well as some socializing before we focused but now exhausted from all the festivities on on one of the main events, the singing of Norwegian Christmas carols as we formed, Photos: Heidi Håvan Grosch Sunday afternoon at the Church. Above: The new shopping center in Steinkjer. Top: Many in Norway considering eating at McDonalds hand-in-hand, two rings around the Christmas On this cold day, a good crowd of young a treat, especially children! and old thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful tree. The singers who joined in these two rings were from one to over 81 years old Norwegian Christmas party. The festivities The holidays are winding down, most artery through Norway) was completed from began with Pastor Per Erik Stave Engdal and we all sang enthusiastically, even if we did not know the words very well. of us have taken down our Christmas trees Steinkjer going south. We can drive 90km/ leading all in singing a range of Norwegian th Thank you again, Norwegian-Seamen’s (often on the 13 day of Christmas) and the hour (that’s fast for here) and streetlights Christmas carols. He was accompanied by after Christmas sales are in full swing. We line the way (I like it; many here think it’s Ola Gjeilo on the piano. Church, for bringing this finest Norwegian tradition to the heart of Manhattan! are also in the midst of a real winter (the a waste of electricity). During construction Mari Almaas drew a crowd of children papers here are blaming the United States for people complained that tax dollars were around her when she read a Norwegian the unpredictable cold) and skiing is now a being wasted and that such a fancy road (one variation for children of the Wise Men’s regular part of the school day at barnehager on which tractors and bicycles are no longer and elementary schools. allowed) was completely unnecessary. I still We have been fortunate here in Norway to like it. The E6 is salted in the winter, and have recovered quite well from the economic many complain it rusts the cars. “Back in the For a competitive and thought-out quote, call us at crisis that hit the globe, and in no place is olden days,” some might say, “A good snow (425) 894-0284 or visit us online! it more obvious than in Steinkjer where we pack was all you needed. Roads were safer. www.nordicimprovements.com recently opened the largest shopping center People were more careful.” Sound familiar? Stein Lie, General Contractor Over 20 years of experience! in Midt-Norge with over 120 shops, two I guess we are more alike than just sharing a floors and free underground parking. (www. love of lutefisk and lefse! Bath & Tiling • Decks & Fencing • Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel amfisteinkjer.no). It’s not huge by Mall of And fast food. We don’t have as much of Serving the Eastside and King County region of Washington America standards, but people are busing it here as they do further south (no Kentucky in to go shopping from further north, often Fried Chicken for example) but the one chain Behind the Blackout driving hours to take advantage of this we do have is always full, especially with the Curtains shopping Mecca. under-20 crowd. When I asked some sixth By Ellen Dahlberg Zahl To be honest, I’m not sure how I feel graders what their favorite thing was about about this new monument to capitalism. I’ll America, they got a dreamy look in their eyes A Young Girl’s Life in Proud to bring you the admit that it’s nice to have a new coffee shop and said reverently… McDonalds. It arrived Nazi occupied Norway Norwegian American Weekly chain with fresh-baked goods (jordbarpikene. in Norway in 1983 and today boasts 68 only $14.95 plus $5 shipping To learn more about the no). It is easier to have a grocery story (Coop restaurants (www.mcdonalds.no). Ours is the Norwegian American Foundation visit: send check or money order: http://noram.norway.com Obs! - www.coop.no) that opens as early as last one in Norway before you hit the North Ellen Dahlberg Zahl 9 a.m. (Did you know that every fourth bag Cape, although the world’s northernmost P.O. Box 96 of groceries sold in Norway comes from one McDonalds is in Rovaniemi, Finland (The Saint Helens, OR 97051 (503) 366-9493 of Coop’s shops: Marked, Prix, Mega, Extra first McSki opened in Lindvallin, Sweden in and Obs!?) And despite having to negotiate 1996 with a ski-through instead of a drive- MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE through winding corridors full of clothing through – another piece of Scandinavian shops directed at teens, handymen (and McDonalds trivia…). a t t o r n e y s a n d c o u n s e l o r s a t l a w women) are grateful to now have a Claus The food is basically the same, but Ohlson (www.clasohlson.no) an all-purpose there are two prices – one for eating in Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, tool, gadget, housewares store) close at hand. and one for take-out. I have an American commercial transactions and estate planning. But I liked the charm of limited choices and friend who never graces those hallowed still have to look at the map each time I try halls with her family, but for Morten and I to go shopping! going to McDonalds is a special treat – an 24001 NW Sixty-fifth P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 Fortunately we now have a “super opportunity to “dine out.” I guess there are Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 highway” to get us there. This fall the still enough elements of a small town here to new four-lane E6 (the main North - South keep it charming… NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • JANUARY 22, 2010 Ed uc a t i o n & Re s e a r c h 15 World-class marketing researcher Events on Norway.com Professor Kenneth H. Wathne of BI Norwegian School of Management is ranked as one of the most productive researchers in the world within the field of market research For more information on these and other events visit us at: www.norway.com/calendar.asp Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Does your organization have an event coming up? BI Norwegian School of Management Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217. Professor Kenneth H. Wathne of BI Norwegian School of Management CALIFORNIA in New York from Jan. 14-31, 2010. In Department of Marketing is ranked as number Nordic Spirit Symposium 2009, renowned Magnum photographer 32 in the world among 2,257 researchers to February 5- 6 Stuart Franklin was commissioned by the have published articles in four of the world’s Thousand Oaks, Calif. Voss Foundation to photograph its work top scientific marketing journals in recent Scandinavians did not stop their far- in the Dogon region of Mali, focusing years. flung adventures just because the Vi- on women and water. The purpose of the This according to the article ”What king Age came to an end. They pushed mission was both to document the Voss does it mean to be an exceptional researcher on as restless seekers, adventurers and Foundation’s successful water projects in marketing?” published in the prestigious explorers for centuries. Their landmark in the area and to increase awareness of Photo: BI Norwegian School of Management Journal of Marketing. In 2008, Professor Kenneth H. Wathne from BI accomplishments in the 18th to the 21st the global water crises. Franklin’s trip to The study measures research Mali in May 2009 resulted in a series of Norwegian School of Management won the Louis centuries will be celebrated at the 11th productivity in four of the most prestigious W. Stern Award which is given for an outstanding high-quality photos depicting the life of annual Nordic Spirit Symposium, which marketing journals over a five-year period, article which has had a great impact in the takes place Feb. 5-6, 2010 at California a desert landscape, where water is para- including the Journal of Marketing, Journal research literature on marketing and distribution Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. mount in the daily struggle to survive. On of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer channels. “The Nordic Explorers: From Polar Fron- average, a rural African household spends Research and Marketing Science. These tiers to the Silk Road” will feature distin- more than 25 percent of its time fetching journals are the same as those on Financial •Establishment and dissolution of corporate guished speakers and polished perform- water, a burden shouldered primarily by Times’s list of scientific journals within the relations ers, as well as lively visuals and videos. women. The photos will be exhibited at BI Norwegian School of Management’s “Good relations increase The general public, as well as the Scan- Heiberg Cummings Design in New York disciplines. competitiveness. At the same time, there are dinavian community, is invited “to share from Jan. 14-31. The proceeds from the “Having good research ideas is not many barriers which make achieving good the time-honored spirit of a symposium, sale of the limited edition prints will ben- enough. You must be willing to spend a great interfirm cooperation difficult,” Wathne blending music, dining, and the free ex- efit the Voss Foundation and contribute to deal of time on it. In addition, I’ve been lucky says. change of ideas to enhance the pleasure its work on new water projects. enough to work with excellent research The market researcher is particularly of learning,” according to Nordic Spirit colleagues,” says professor Wathne. interested in how self-reinforcing agreements founder and director, Howard K. Rock- Marthe Ramm Fortun in the Poetry can help promote value-creating behavior stad. For further information, call (818) Project Interfirm Cooperation at the same time as they help reduce 788-4552 or e-mail seeallan@sbcglobal. January 30 Kenneth H. Wathne conducts research opportunism among partner companies. net. Brooklyn, N.Y. into organization and management of In 2008, Wathne and his colleague Jan The Poetry Project at the famous St. interfirm cooperation. He focuses on two B. Heide won the international research Idaho Marks Church will feature a performance main topics: award Louis W. Stern Award for research First Annual Sun Valley from Norwegian artist Marthe Ramm •Organization and management of into opportunistic behavior among partner Nordic Festival Fortun 29 Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. Mina Loy’s distribution channels and value networks companies. January 30 - February 7 (1882 – 1966) unpublished play, “Crystal Sun Valley, Idaho Pantomime,” currently housed in the Bei- The First Annual Sun Valley Nordic Fes- necke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Presenting the fundamental tival will take place Jan. 30-Feb. 7, 2010. at Yale University, will be read live, from The festival features nine days of activi- beginning to end, as produced by Kari ties, races, clinics and fun events along Adelaide Razdow. The play is to be per- tools of research with a $49, nine-day valley-wide Nor- formed using the simultaneous braiding The focus for Norway’s National Science Week 2010 dic trail pass, discounts on demos/rent- of several voices while individual perfor- als, lodging and dining which showcase mances by Marthe Ramm Fortun, Vanes- when it gets underway in September this year will and celebrate Sun Valley’s well-deserved sa Albury, and Crystal Curtis accompany be on equipment, inquisitiveness, scientific method reputation as “Nordic Town USA.” A trip each of the play’s three acts. For more in- to the Nordic festival will also be given formation, call (212) 674-0910 or email and other fundamental tools of research away at www.svnordicfestival.com. Sun [email protected]. Valley has a well-deserved reputation Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e researchers in their element, National Science for world-class , but is also Utah The Research Council of Norway Week also seeks to motivate children and making a name as “Nordic Town USA” Ski for Light young people to contemplate the possibility with the best nordic ski terrain in the January 31 - February 7, 2010 “The national secretariat has selected of a research career. United States. In fact, it’s so good, mem- Midway, Utah ‘The Tools of Research’ as the overall “This provides us with the perfect bers of the Norwegian Olympic Nordic The 35th annual Ski for Light Interna- theme for this year’s festival, in part to opportunity to open the doors and let the Ski Team come to the valley to train. Sun tional Week will take place from Sunday support the large-scale initiative on research public experience firsthand the types of Valley has plenty to offer Nordic skiers Jan. 31 through Sunday Feb. 7, 2010 in infrastructure and scientific equipment equipment and methods used and participate and winter recreationalists of all ages and the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. We will being implemented,” explains Sidsel Flock in genuine research projects,” says Flock abilities, from over 200 kilometers of stay at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Bachmann. Bachmann. groomed trails and one of the country’s Center in downtown Provo, and ski at the “But we also chose this theme because premier Nordic ski races, unmatched Soldier Hollow cross-country ski area in it provides an approach that will appeal National and international impact snow and weather conditions, and a vi- nearby Midway, Utah. Soldier Hollow to many different groups and all types of National Science Week 2010 will be the brant community of Nordic skiers and was the cross-country skiing venue for institutions and organizations – and we are 16th consecutive festival of its kind. Over sports enthusiasts, to plenty of other top- the 2002 Winter Olympics. If you have sure it will capture the interest of festival- the years, the festival has appealed to an notch yet affordable recreational and cul- never before attended what many have goers both large and small.” increasingly wider Norwegian audience and tural diversions. For all the Cool Deals called the experience of a lifetime. For has attracted international attention thanks to on lodging, dining, and activities, please more information visit sfl.org. The path to knowledge its breadth, quality and variety. visit www.svnordicfestival.com. As in earlier years, researchers will have National Science Week is an active a chance to communicate the results of their member of the European Science Event New York work at the festival. In addition, this year’s Association (EUSCEA). For the sixth time “The Dogon” at Heiberg Cummings overall theme will provide researchers with the festival will serve as the basis for the Design in New York an arena for entertaining participants with Norwegian events held under the E.U. Now through January 31 exciting stories about the often all-consuming initiative “European Researchers’ Night.” New York, N.Y. process that research entails as they traverse Thus, the festival also helps contribute to the Voss Foundation to exhibit Magnum the path from idea or question to hypothesis pan-European information campaign to draw Photographer Stuart Franklin’s photos and testing, and, finally, to findings. greater attention to the role of research and of Mali at Heiberg Cummings Design By presenting the tools of research and researchers in society. JANUARY 22, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY No one fl ies to Scandinavia more often than we do. By the way, “Velg” means Velg.choose in Norwegian. As in, sometimes you need the highest comfort level, other times a low price, and many times both. That’s why SAS offers three levels of comfort: Business, Economy Extra, our premium economy class and Economy – it’s your choice!

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