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Vol. 120, No. 14 April 10, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo Maternal personality affects child’s Dino Train signs deal with Norway at MIPTV eating habits The MIPTV market has Mothers with many negative thoughts provided the forum to finalize The Jim Henson Company’s and feelings are more likely to give lastest agreement regarding their children unhealthy food. the series with Norway’s public broadcaster NRK, who has Sp e c i a l Re l e as e Eivind Ystrøm, Norwegian Institute of Public Health acquired television broadcast rights for the territory. This is the first research anxious, angry, sad, had poor self- project in the world that analyzes confidence or a negative view of the children’s diets combined with world were far more likely to give Norway unions, both psychological and socio- their child sweet and fatty foods. employers reach wage demographic variables in the At the same time, there was no link deal mother. As part of the Norwegian between maternal personality and Mother and Child Cohort Study how healthy a diet the child got in Norwegian labor unions and (done by the the Norwegian Institute the form of fruit and vegetables,” employers reached a pay deal of Public Health and the University explains psychologist Eivind on Tuesday, agreeing on a of Oslo), a total of 27,763 mothers Ystrøm at the NIPH (Norwegian general increase and extra were asked how often and how Institute of Public Health). for low-income workers and much their 18-month-old child ate These maternal personality boosting wage costs by 3.6 of 36 types of food and drink. By traits fall under a collective name of percent. this age, children learn to prefer high negative affectivity (negative sweet and fatty food over healthy emotions). These people often have food. a lower stress threshold, giving up Norway’s Kongsberg Photo: Nancy Bundt/Innovation Norway “We found that mothers New research suggests that mothers who are emotionally unstable are more likely completes aviation unit who were emotionally unstable, CONTINUES PAGE 14 sale to Triumph to feed their children unhealthy food. Norwegian Kongsberg Automotive has closed the Norwegian Chairmanship of Questions and Answers sale of its aviation to Triumph Congressman Earl Pomeroy is a founder and Group Inc. for EUR 20 the Holocaust Task Force co-chairman of the Friends of Norway Caucus million. in the House of Representatives—a forum for dialogue and exchange of views between U.S. and What’s inside? Norwegian politicians on issues, interests, priorities, News: 2-3 and policies between Norway, and the United States and globally. Business: 4 Sports: 5 Ar i l d St r ø m m e n Op-Ed: 6-7 Special to Norwegian American Weekly Taste of Norway: 8 What is the Friends of Norway Travels to Norway: 9 Caucus? I formed the Friends of Norway Roots & Connections: 10 Caucus in 1999 with retired Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN) to further Faith & Religion: 11 Photo: Svein Holst Andreassen The Ceremony of Handing over the Austrian ITF Chairmanship to Norway took enrich the relationship between A&E: 12 place in Vienna on Tuesday, March 17. New chair of Holocaust Task Force, the United States and Norway. Ambassador Tom Vraalsen of Norway. According to the most recent In Your Neighborhood: 13 U.S. census, there are more than Sp e c i a l Re l e as e research and remembrance activities 5 million Norwegian-Americans. Norwegian Heritage: 14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the persecution and North Dakota, the state which I genocide of European Jews during Education: 15 The Task Force for represent, has the largest percentage the WWII. of Norwegian-Americans, with International Cooperation Photo courtesy of Congressman Earl “We are approaching this over 30 percent of my state’s on Holocaust Education, task with humility and great Pomeroy’s Office. $1 = NOK 6.57 Remembrance and Research (ITF) Congressman Earl Pomery formed the updated 4/6/09 seriousness, and with an awareness is made up of 26 countries that CONTINUES PAGE 13 Friends of the Norway Caucus in 1999 3/6/09 $1=NOK 7.15 cooperate to promote education, CONTINUES PAGE 15 with retired Rep. Martin Sabo. 2 Norge - Uken som gikk

CeciliaNytt nest best på i verden Nett Kronprinsen er Fjellets Ambassadør Utenriksministeren til USA H.K.H Kronprins Haakon ble fredag 3. april Regjeringen melder at Jonas Gahr Støre tildelt Fjellskikkprisen for 2009. besøker USA 6. - 8. april. Under besøket deltar han bl.a. på 50-årsmarkeringen av Prisen ble overrakt på Slottet av presidenten Antarktis-traktaten sammen med USAs i Norges Røde Kors, Sven Mollekleiv, og utenriksminister Hillary Clinton, og inn- lederen for landsrådet for hjelpekorpsene, leder på et seminar om nedrustning. Uten- Jahn Petter Berentsen. riksministeren skal ha samtaler med bl.a. Røde Kors Landsråd for Hjelpekorps USAs handelsrepresentant Ron Kirk, deler årlig ut Fjellskikkprisen til én eller Midtøsten-utsending George Mitchell, flere personer, grupper eller institusjoner USAs FN ambassadør Susan Rice og uten- som har utmerket seg innen friluftsliv, som riksminister Hillary Clinton. ferdes på en sikker og god måte i fjellet eller som har gjort mye for sikkerheten i fjellet. Astroide får norsk navn Prisen skal bidra til å stimulere og skape Astronomen Orlando A. Naranjo som opp- oppmerksomhet om friluftsliv, sikkerhet og daget asteroiden “(15050) 1998 XC96” i forebyggende arbeid i fjellet. 1998 vil nå oppkalle steinklumpen etter en - Kronprinsen har spilt en viktig rolle i norsk skole. Skolen må først vise at de har forhold til å synliggjøre fjellsikkerhet og sette satt et fokus på astronomi i løpet av året. fokus på klimasaken i forhold til en ny gen- Kronprinsfamilien tilbrakte noen uker på Svalbard i juni 2008. Foto: Veronica Melå / Det Kongelige Hoff Ifølge Astronomiåret 2009 kan dette for erasjon som ferdes i fjellet, sa Berentsen. eksempel være at skolen generelt har hatt Juryen understreker at mange unge i dag knyttet til sikkerhet og forsvarlig framferd i og et symbol på en fremtidsrettet og miljøbe- prosjekter, oppgaver eller ekskursjoner for bruker fjellet til nye typer aktivitet og fjell- fjellet. Kronprinsen, i kraft av sin posisjon, visst bruk av den norske fjellheimen. elevene, at skolen har gjort en innsats for sport, og at Røde Kors er positive til alle som er en viktig rollemodell for unge mennesker å lære opp lærerne i astronomi og bruk tar fjellet i bruk og søker positive opplevels- av teleskop eller at skolen har funnet en er. Juryen påpeker at Kronprisen har bidratt English Synopsis: On April 3 Crown Prince Haakon was awarded the “Fjellskikkprisen kreativ måte å lære elevene om astronomi til å synliggjøre at en livsstil knyttet til spek- 2009” (Mountain Custom Prize) by the Norwegian Red Cross. The organization states på, skriver Teknofil.no. takulære fjellopplevelser, fysisk aktivitet Haakon is an important role model for young people and that he has played an important part in drawing attention to climate issues and preventative safety work in the mountains. Skityver herjer i påskefjellet og moderne fjellsport er, og bør være, nært Forsikringsbransjen advarer mot stadig fossilt brennstoff, at det er lite trolig at det vil frekkere skityver. Utstyr for nærmere 10 bli gjort ved store kull- og gasskraftverk. millioner kroner stjeles bare i påsken. I år Ny metode renser CO2 billigere – Men ved å skille ut CO2 før forbrenning frykter bransjen enda større tall på grunn Norske forskere har funnet en metode og mye gjenstår før vi kan kjøre dette i stor- kan vi gjøre gass- og kullkraftverk CO2-frie av finanskrisen. Norge er det landet i Eu- for CO2-rensing som kan revolusjonere skala på et kraftverk. Men vi regner med å uten at det må investeres i kostbare rensesys- ropa hvor det stjeles mest ski- og vinter- kampen mot klimaendringer: 100 prosent kunne prøve det ut i et småskala pilotanlegg temer, sier Norby. sportsutstyr, melder ABC Nyheter. av klimagassen fjernes fra gass, olje og om 3-5 år, sier forsker Christian Kjølseth i Jens i samtale med Barack kull før forbrenningen, melder Aftenpos- selskapet Protia som eies av Universitetet i English Synopsis: Scientists at the Uni- ten. Oslo, NTNU og Springfondet (Kistefoss). versity of Oslo and the Norwegian Univer- I forkant av forrige helgs NATO topp- Selskapet skal kommersialisere teknologi sity for Science and Technology (NTNU) møter oppga Norges Statsminister Jens Forskerne ved Universitetet i Oslo og NTNU universitetene utvikler. have developed new methods for remov- Stoltenberg at han håpet å få til et møte i Trondheim snur opp ned på hele proses- Professor Truls Norby ved Kjemisk ing 100 percent of the C02 amount in nat- med President Barack Obama. – Vi fikk sen: De har utviklet metoder for å fjerne 100 Institutt og Senter for materialvitenskap og ural gas even before the gas is burned. It’s tilfeldigvis snakket i en pause mellom to prosent av CO2-mengden i naturgass før den nanoteknologi mener at det er så kostbart å better and cheaper method for CO2 clean- møter, sier Stoltenberg til Radio Norge. Vi brennes. – Teknologien er fortsatt umoden, rense avgassene fra et kraftverk som bruker ing, reports Aftenposten. snakket hovedsaklig om utfordringene i Afghanistan og om det å få på plass en ny klimaavtale. De to hadde også en samtale på tomannshånd under arbeidsmiddagen på Nye æresmedlemmer ved Norsk Bremuseum Nato-møtet, melder avisen. Statssekretær Torbjørn Giæver Eriksen (Ap) sier til Net- H.M. Dronning Sonja var tilstede ved en off- tavisen at Obama helt tydelig var veldig isiell lunsj på Hotel Bristol i Oslo 31. mars oppdatert på Norges politikk. Obama tak- i anledning utnevnelsen av tre nye æres- ket Norge for de norske bidragene i Af- medlemmer i stiftelsen Norsk Bremuse- ghanistan. Han takket både for soldater og um i Fjærland. for de økonomiske bidragene, og berøm- met Stoltenberg for innsatsen i forhold til De nye æresmedlemmene er tidligere dir- folketallet, sier statssekretæren. ektør ved museet og eier av Hotel Mun- dal, Marit Orheim Mauritzen, glasiolog, Hver tiende nordmann er jeger klimaforsker, tidligere direktør for Norsk Antall personer som betalte jegeravgift Polarinstitutt og nå spesialrådgiver i Norges i fjor økte med 2.000. Det betyr at hver Forskningsråd, Olav Orheim av Høyeste- tiende nordmann er en jeger. Antallet rettsdommer Eilert Stang Lund. Alle tre har kvinnelige jegere har fordoblet seg de spesielle nøkkelroller i arbeidet med bremu- siste ti årene. I alt 196.300 personer betalte seet. – Marit Orheim Lauritsen og Olav Or- jegeravgift for jaktåret 2008/2009, og flest heim er bremuseets mor og far. Når vi i tillegg jegere befinner seg i Akershus, der 18.400 gir æresmedlemskap til den første lederen av interimsstyret, og den første lederen i styret personer har betalt jegeravgift. Sør-Trøn- Fra venstre Eilert Stang Lund, Marit Orheim Mauritzen og Dr. Olav Orheim. Foto: Norsk Bremuseum. delag følger på andreplass. for stiftelsen, Eilert Stang Lund, er det uten tvil tre verdige æresmedlemmer, sier direktør en Firda.no. for å få realisert museet. Uten dette arbeidet Risset inn swastika i 55 biler for bremuseet, Nils Paulsen til Firda.no. Grunngivelsen for utdelingen er det ville stiftelsen Norsk Bremuseum neppe ek- Politiet på Beitostølen jager ukjente gjern- H. M. Dronning Sonja ble utnevnt som store frivillige arbeidet disse tre har lagt ned sistert, skriver museet på sine nettsider. ingsmenn med rasistisk tilsnitt. 55 bil- æresmedlem i Norsk Bremuseum i 1992 og English Synopsis: On March 31, Marit Orheim Mauritzen (owner of Hotel Mundal), eiere og påsketurister ble møtt av et særs har til nå vært den eneste æresmedlem. Eilert Stang Lund (Justice of the Supreme Court) and Olav Orheim (Climate Researcher utrivelig syn mandag etter palmesøndag. – Da Dronning Sonja fikk høre hvem and Adviser at the Research Council of Norway) were appointed honorary members of En hel rekke biler var ramponert i løpet av som skulle bli nye æresmedlemmer ville hun the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland. Queen Sonja, who attended the event in natta, flere av bilene hadde fått risset inn absolutt prioritere å være med på utdelingen. Oslo, has been the only honorary member for the last 16 years. The three new honorary hakekors. Og hun kvitterte med en personlig tale på slutten av lunsjen, forteller Paulsen til avis- members are key people at the museum, writes Frida.no. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • APRIL 10, 2009 3 Norway in the News “Norway will exit economic crisis less hurt ect Galileo. The EU has previously struggled ly is playing for Roma scored the first goal. ment. The world’s third-largest sovereign than others” to secure financing for Galileo, which is ex- Pedersen had centered to set up Jon Inge wealth fund lost a record $96 billion last The Norwegian economy is holding up pected to be launched in 2013 as a rival to the Hoiland’s goal in the 90th minute that gave year, wiping out gains since the fund start- better than many other Western states in the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and Norway a 2-1 lead. In World Cup qualify- ed investing Norway’s oil revenue 12 years global economic crisis, and will emerge less had to release unused funds from the bloc’s ing, Norway is in last place in Group 9 with ago. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance is damaged than its peers, Prime Minister Jens massive agricultural budget. (AFP) two points from three games, but has a game responsible for deciding whether to exclude Stoltenberg said on March 31. Unemploy- in hand on Iceland and Scotland, which each any of the 8,000 companies the fund invests ment, although on the rise, is still low by More support for Afghanistan have four points. Netherlands leads with 12 in, based on recommendations from the Eth- international standards at around 3 percent, In his statement at the NATO Summit in points from four games. Coach Egil Olsen ics Council. The fund has excluded 30 com- and the central bank has slashed its key rate Strasbourg, Germany on April 4, Prime Min- (aka Drillo) signed an extended contract on panies, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the to 2.0 percent — down 3.75 points since last ister Jens Stoltenberg announced that Nor- March 31 that will keep him with the Norwe- world’s largest retailer. At the end of 2008, October to help fuel the economy during the way will increase its support to Afghanistan gian team through the end of 2009. the fund owned shares in tobacco companies downturn. “We will get through this crisis by a total USD $30 million. The money will including Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Brit- with less damage than many other countries,” be used to train the Afghan army and police Space contract awarded NAMMO ish American Tobacco Plc, Europe’s largest Stoltenberg said in a speech to the financial with a view to enhancing security and stabil- Nammo Raufoss has signed a contract cigarette maker, as well as in Swedish Match industry, repeating that his biggest concern ity in Afghanistan. (Regjeringen) with the European space company EADS AB and in Philip Morris International Inc. was still rising unemployment. (Reuters) Astrium for 700 rocket motors. The contract, “We’ll go through all the companies in the Oregon in running for Think car plant values about NOK 150 million and repre- portfolio and slowly liquidate our positions,” Statkraft and StatoilHydro to develop ma- Norwegian company considering Or- sents a significant production volume of said Kristin Halvorsen, Norwegian Ministry jor offshore wind farm egon for electric-car manufacturing and high-tech space products for the next 5 years. of Finance. (Bloomberg) StatoilHydro and Norwegian power util- maybe eyeing the Portland plant that built “The contract is an important milestone in ity Statkraft join forces to develop the 315 Freightliners as a site to employ 900 work- our continuous effort to satisfy demanding REC Solar adjusts production volumes MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm ers. Think North America, whose parent customers and demonstrates our capability REC Solar has decided to reduce second off the coast of Norfolk in the UK. The wind company makes emission-free vehicles, to compete in the space market,” Morten quarter production of solar cells and modules farm, which will consist of 88 turbines, is confirmed April 4 that it’s considering- Or Brandtzæg, Executive VP for Nammo’s Mis- by close to 50 percent. With reference to the planned to start production in 2011. When egon and seven other states for a factory that sile Products Division. (Nammo) challenging market environment for the solar fully operational, its annual electricity pro- would ultimately make 60,000 compact cars industry in the first quarter 2009, REC Solar duction is expected to be around 1.1TWh, a year. (The Oregonian) Gro Harlem Brundtland says keep envi- has experienced solar cells/modules inven- enough energy to power around 220,000 UK ronment in mind tory build-up. Consequently, REC Solar has Per Petterson wins the Nordic Council homes. Total investments are estimated at During an economic crisis, don’t for- decided to reduce second quarter production Literature Prize 2009 approximately NOK 10 billion. (Statkraft) get about environmental issues, said World of solar cells and modules by close to 50 per- On April 3, Norwegian author Per Pet- Health Organization’s former Director-Gen- cent. Approximately 180 employees will be terson was named winner of the 2009 Nordic Telenor served with claim of USD 1.7 bil- eral and former Norwegian Prime Minister affected through terminations of temporary Council Literature Prize, worth $63,000. Pet- lion by Norwegian bailiff Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland. On April 1, she employment contracts, temporary layoffs of terson was cited for the novel “Jeg forbanner On April 3, Telenor was officially served keynoted the Borah Symposium “Building permanent employees and rescheduled va- tidens elv” (I Curse The River of Time). It with a claim to pay USD 1.7 billion to Fa- Peace, Building Health” at the University of cations. With good contract coverage, REC conveys in “poetic and quiet language … rimex Products. The claim was delivered by Idaho in Moscow. She said climate change does not expect changes to the production just how difficult it is to say to each other a Norwegian bailiff from Asker and Bærum has again taken a backseat, this time to the of cells and modules in the third and fourth those things we feel are the most important,” District Court. Telenor is given five days to global economic downturn. Brundtland also quarter of 2009. (REC Group) pay the sum voluntarily. “We have no inten- the jury said. Petterson (57) made his debut said she was encouraged by American voter tion of honouring such a horrendous claim, with a collection of short stories in 1987. He interest in the 2008 general election, and said Norway wants Svalbard on UNESCO’s which is based on an illegal Russian court has written five novels including “Out Steal- all democracies should remain active in their World Heritage List ruling, still under appeal by us,” said Jan Ed- ing Horses,” “In the Wake,” and “To Sibe- governments. (Klewtv.com) In its white paper to Stortinget the Nor- vard Thygesen, EVP and head of Telenor’s ria.” (Norden.org) wegian Government will go in for a nomi- Central and East European operations. Proposes to exclude Tobacco producers nation for Svalbard to the prestigious World Soccer: Norway wins 3-2 in friendly (Telenor) from Wealth Fund Heritage List. Svalbard has been on the ten- against Finland On April 3, Norway proposed to exclude tative list for nomination since 2007. An ap- In a friendly at Ullevål Stadium in Oslo Joins Galileo satellite navigation project tobacco producers as part of an overhaul of plication for nomination will be ready earli- on April 1, Morten Gamst Pedersen from On April 3 Norway said it will stump up ethical guidelines for its $310 billion sover- est at the end of 2012, and will be considered Vadsø, Finnmark, scored an injury-time close to NOK 620 million in funding for the eign wealth fund. The government also pro- by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in winning goal to give Norway a 3-2 victory European Union’s satellite navigation proj- posed a review of its external fund managers 2014. (The Barents Observer) over Finland. John Arne Riise, who current- and increased investments in the environ- Subscribe Today! 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APRIL 10, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Sp o r t s 5 Results & Standings Norway leads World Championships Tippeligaen PLD PTS The World Curling Championships are taking place this 1. Molde FK 3 9 2. Rosenborg 3 7 year in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 3. Ålesund 3 5 4. Fredrikstad 3 5 5. Start 3 5 w w w .worldcurling .o r g 6. Viking 3 4 Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud didn’t pick 7. Lyn 3 4 up any style points Monday morning at the 8. Tromsø 3 4 Moncton Coliseum, but he did pick up a 9. Sandefjord 3 4 win at the 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling 10. Odd Grenland 3 4 Championship. 11. Stabæk 3 3 Ulsrud’s Oslo foursome — third Torger Nergard, second Christoffer Svae and lead 12. Lillestrøm 3 2 Havard Vad Petersson — eked out a 7-5 win 13. SK Brann 3 1 over John Shuster of the United States in 14. Strømsgodset 3 1 Draw 6 play to move into sole possession of 15. Bodø/Glimt 3 1 first place in the 12-team round-robin stand- 16. Vålerenga IF 3 1 ings with a 4-0 record. But it wasn’t exactly pretty, said Ulsrud, who didn’t need to throw his last shot in the Tippeligaen 10th when Shuster’s final rock picked and wrecked on a guard. Fixtures & Results “I think the U.S. played well, and we 4/4 Viking 0-1 Start were not sharp today,” said Ulsrud. “We Hulsker 22 gave away some easy points and we had a Photo: www.ecc2007.de 4/5 Ålesund 3-1 Lillestrøm Åroy 8, 58, Skiri 36 Riise 52 little trouble with draw weight. I have to give Norway’s Men’s curling team, left to right: Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergard. Christoffer Svae, and 4/5 Sandefjord 1-1 Fredrikstad credit to the icemaker (Hans Wuthrich), it Håvard Vad Petersson. Mjelde 76 Wehrman 85 (p) was beautiful ice out there today and we ac- 4/5 Strømsgodset 0-2 Molde tually handled it badly. We managed to win to 1-3 with the loss. Ulrik Schmidt of Denmark 9-6. The Danes, Diouf 22, 49 it. Hey, they don’t give any grades for how Germany’s Andy Kapp evened his re- 1-3, led 6-4 through six ends but Switzerland 4/5 Bodø/Glimt 0-2 Lyn cord at 2-2 with a 9-8 extra-end win over Jiri scored three in the seventh and closed out Berget 46, Holmen 55 you look out there. As long as you win.” 4/5 Stabæk 3-3 Odd Grenland Scotland’s David Murdoch, meanwhile, Snitil of the Czech Republic. Kapp needed with stolen points in the ninth and 10th ends Nannskog 52(p), 62, 86 Kovacs 20, 31, Brenne 59 won his third in succession, dropping a 7-2 to draw the four-foot with his final rock to to improve to 2-2. 4/5 Rosenborg 1-1 Brann beating on Finland’s Kalle Kiiskinen. The improve to 2-2, while the Czechs dropped to Canada’s Kevin Martin (3-0), France’s Dahl 52 (o) Sigurdsson 84 4/6 Vålerenga 3-1 Tromsø Scots took control of the game by scoring 1-3. Thomas Dufour (2-1), Japan’s Yusuke Mo- Andresen 45, Fredheim Moldskred 9, 43, Rushfeldt single points in the fourth, fifth and sixth In the other morning game, Switzer- rozumi (1-2) and China’s Fengchun Wang Holm 73 19, Strand 63 ends, and the gloves came off after Scotland land’s Ralph Stoeckli scored five unan- (0-3) all had byes in the morning draw. stole two more in the eighth. Finland dropped swered points to close out the game and beat Cross Country Canada names Tippe - league round 3 Inge Bråten new coach Bråten takes the helm as Senior National Team Coach rosport, and is well-versed in the challenges CCCSk i .c o m of elite world cup head-to-head ski racing. In Cross Country Canada solidified the fi- his new role, Bråten will be responsible for nal dimension to its world-leading coaching collaborating with all of the support teams and technical support team by naming Nor- and contributing to the comprehensive pro- way’s Inge Bråten as Senior National Team gram delivery, leadership and coaching for Coach, the national body announced on April the World Cup and Olympic team athletes. 3. Bråten joins National Ski Team Lead- Bråten brings more than three decades er, Dave Wood; Senior Development Team of experience in the sport to the Canadian Coach, Eric de Nys; and the Pierre Harvey Cross-Country Ski Team. A former high- Training Centre Coach, Louis Bouchard; to performance athlete who competed on complement the coaching staff who works Norway’s national team, Bråten has helped with Canada’s senior National Team ath- Photo: www.fussballtempel.net guide some of the world’s best nordic ath- letes. Bråten will meet Canada’s World Cup Ålesund’s Color Line Stadium was the site of a 3-1 victory over Lillestrøm. letes, including the legendary Bjørn Dæhlie. athletes for the first time, April 19, when net from 16 meters. With the victory, Molde Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i Inge’s track record includes 13 Olympic gold they will continue their detailed planning recaptured the top spot on the chart from Trondheim, Norway medals throughout his career as a coach and and preparations for the much-anticipated Rosenborg. personal trainer. Most recently, Bråten led 2009-10 Olympic year. The Molde team seems to be in mid- Ålesund surprised and crushed their op- Sweden to three gold and two bronze medals “It will be an honour to be involved in the season form already, and triumphed with a ponent Lillestrøm with a strong 3-1 victory at the 2006 Olympics in Torino. Olympics while working for a host country,” 2-0 victory against Strømsgodset in Dram- at Colorline Stadium in Ålesund. The tall at- “Inge joins a talented team of individu- said Bråten. “We have a short time – only 11 men this round. The squad, who is led by the tack player Thor Hågne Aarøy scored twice als who have helped lead our athletes to per- months – but I know we can accomplish a lot Swedish coach Kjell Jonevret, is the only for Ålesund. Lillestrøm head coach Hen- sonal best performances this year,” said Al in that time to build up what is necessary to team with no point loss so far. The three Sen- ning Berg explained the loss with the windy Maddox, executive director, Cross Country have good results in Vancouver-Whistler.” egalese players, Mame Diouf, Pape Diouf weather. “Ålesund mastered such conditions Canada. “We are confident he will play a Bråten also has experience joining a and Thioune, have been important bricks in better than us,” he said to the press after the critical role within our support team by de- team less than a year before the Games. He the offensive play. Their talented defender game. livering a high level of instruction and mo- was hired by the Sweden Cross-Country Ski Vegard Forren has been in the spotlight of Rosenborg and Brann played a 1-1 draw tivation, and ensuring our athletes are fully Team 11 months prior to the 2006 Games several professional clubs abroad, but has in the classical encounter at Lerkendal in prepared to win in this final drive towards where his athletes claimed five medals. chosen to stay in Molde for the time being. Trondheim. Rosenborg’s midfielder Alex- 2010. We are delighted to have Inge join us “I have known Inge for many years,” With one goal each last round, the Sen- ander Tettey fired off from short range only in Canada.” said Dave Wood, who is a 10-year year vet- egalese came on the score board again. Set seconds from the closure in an attempt to Outside of coaching, Bråten was educat- eran coach of the Canadian squad. “Inge has up by Thioune, Pape Diouf nodded home settle the game. Steffen Iversen played him ed as a teacher, and also spent 12 years work- innovative ideas, a great passion for success the first in the 21st minute. The second came free on a back heel pass inside the box, but ing in television where he developed a sport and he instills energy in those around him. in the 48th minute. A counterattack after a Brann keeper Håkon Oppdal cleared his ef- channel focused on nordic sports in Sweden. His resume speaks for itself.” Strømsgodset corner ended up in front of fort masterly. He has also worked as a commentator for Eu- Mame Diouf who hammered the ball in the NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 10, 2009 6 Op Ed rom t Letters to the f he P st a Editor: la Past headlines from st Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: B the second week in April Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief [email protected] 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 1979 Dear Editor, with Blaine Hedberg for a long time and have Two of the letters from your Letters to met him in person. He and his staff are very Likestillingsloven er nå trådt i kraft, the Editor column in March 13 issue, sparked knowledgable and extremely helpful. Biskoper kan fremdeles diskriminere my interest. Happy researching! Ha det bra! Den nye likestillingsloven er nå trådt i kraft. Fra 15. mars er det som hovedregel forbudt å Back in the 1970s I decided to research forskjellsbehandle kvinner og menn i Norge. Loven gjelder på alle områder, med unntak my family history and have consequently Sincerely, for indre forhold i trossamfunn. Biskoper kan for eksempel fremdeles nekte å ordinere been at it off and on for over 20 years. My Liv Thomseth Schweigert kvinnelige prester. mother, born in 1895, was Nanna Dagny Cary, Ill. Andreasdatter (daughter of Andreas Hansen Tveraamo). She later decided to take the Dear Editor, Gender equality law is now in effect, Bishops can still discriminate surname of Tveraamo, which was the farm This letter is a reminder that all words The new gender equality law in now in effect in Norway. Since March 15, the new law name. One of her brothers that remained in do not explain themselves sufficiently. makes it illegal to treat women and men differently. The law is valid in all areas, with an Norway chose to retain the Hansen surname, One whould have believed that the word exception for the church. Bishops can still refuse to ordain female pastors. as did her seven brothers who immigrated to Longobardi said it all (Long Beard), the the United States. Nordic tribe that invaded and settled in North 1989 In Norway, Hansen is a very common Italy (Lombardy). But the Longobardians’ surname. My moher married Sverre Arnulf own history writer, Bishop Paulaus Diaconus, Sentralbanksjef Skånland mener norsk økonomi er på rett spor Thomseth (the farm name) so for the gave it another twist. The Longobards’ real Norsk økonomi beveger seg i riktig retning. Men arbeidsledigheten har vokst rest of her life she was known as Nanna tribal name was actually Vanilian, a sister mye mer enn Sentralbanken hadde forestilt seg. Dette er budskapet i den økonomiske Dagny Thomseth. My maiden name then is tribe to the Vandals, which originally had kvartalsoverikten fra Norges Bank some ble presentert i forrige uke. Thomseth. come from up north of the Roman defense For many, many years, it was usual for line at the Rhine River and that they had to Central bank executive Skånland believes Norway’s the first-born child to be named after both fight the Vandals for territory on their way economy is on the right track grandparents. A boy baby was commonly south, after the Romans withdrew their Norway’s economy is moving in the right direction. But unemployment has grown named after both male grandparents and a forces from the Rhine to defend Rome itself. much more than the Central Bank has reported. This is the message in the quarterly baby girl was commonly named after both The Vanilians, who worshipped Freia, Odin’s economic report from Norges Bank presented last week. female grandparents. This was then followed wife, informed Diaconus that they had by the father’s first name, with “sen” or “son” recently been at war with the Vandals, but added to it if it was a boy or “datter” added had prayed to Freia and have her intercede if it was a girl. with Odin on their behalf for victory over the 1999 As an example: My grandfather was Vandals. But, Odin, in his usual fashion, said Andreas Kornelius Hansen Tveraamo who to her, “The first people that I see at sunrise 90 kosovoalbanske flyktninger til Norge married Elisabeth Emilie Sorensdatter. Their while I am scanning the East, shall win.” Norge starter å fly kosovoalbanske flytninger ut av Makedonia. Et fly fra Forsvaret skal first-born was a boy who then became Hans Freia conveyed the answer to the Vanilians tirsdag ta 90 flyktninger med til Norge. Soren Hansen Tveraamo. Really, it was a but also told them that all of their women simple method of identifying people—Hans should pull their long hair to each side of Soren was the son of Hansen in Tveraamo. the head and tie it together under their chins 90 Kosovo Albanian refugees to Norway Sounds complicated, but it isn’t. and get out in between Odin and the sunrise. Norway began to fly Kosovo Albanian refugees out of Macedonia. A plane from People in Norway can legally change Odin said, “Who are those long beards Forsvaret will take 90 refugees on Tuesday to Norway. their surname. The son of one of my cousins walking in between the sun and myself?” But who was born Hansen, when he married Freia answered, “Stick to your promise and changed his name to Berge, taken from his give the Vanilians their victory!” From that wife’s side of the family, again since Hansen day onward the Vanilians called themselves is such a common name. Longobardi. CORRECTIONS: I would strongly recommend that By mistake an incorrect image was placed with the story: “Arkitektkonkurranse for anyone interested in genealogy information to Sincerely, Nasjonalmuseet” on page two of the April 3 issue. The picture was supposed to be of the the contact the Vesterheim Genealogical Center Finn Hedin new site in Oslo, where the new museum is going to be built, not the Royal Palace. and Naeseth Library. I have corresponded Everett, Wash.

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Spruce pupr uyourg has s n ring meals with fresh p produce S he birds are singing, the trees are blooming and spring is officially uponT us. Although spring isn’t as extreme as winter or summer in most places, there is still Illustration: Dorothy Reinhardt/picture-book.com something special about this time of year. The changing landscape and weather are a reminder of new life and rebirth, a welcome hope after a long winter. Another perk to the spring is that gardens begin to bloom and the local farmer’s markets open up for another season. If you don’t keep a garden yourself, seek out a local market and add something ’ fresh and delicious to your table this season! Illustration: Sally Jacobs Bird s Nest Find a Farmer’s Market Near You http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/ Salad This is a particularly attractive dish on http://www.localharvest.org/ the cold table. The ingredients are arranged, http://states.farmersmarket.com/ as the name suggests, in the shape of a bird’s nest encircling a raw egg yolk. All the ingredients, including the yolk, should be stirred together by the first person to help themselves to the dish.

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Imagine cross-country skiing with close friends across the top of Norway. And after a day of spectacular views and energetic activity, you enjoy a gourmet meal, crackling fire, hot shower, comfortable bed and warm and welcoming hosts. That is what is waiting for you with the TTF Nordic Tours in Norway—fourteen of my friends and I look forward to this experience each year during our annual March cross-country tour. With guide, Stein Løberg leading us with his GPS, his expert coaching, and waxing and friendly encouragement, we embark on the 100 km tour on our four-day adventure. My trip starts at the resort I operate, Norsjø Feireland, near Noddoden in Telemark. I hop on the train to Ustaoset and arrive to greet my skiing companions for an afternoon of skiing on the first leg of the trip to Tuva. The afternoon is cloudy, stormy and a stark reminder of what harsh conditions can be found in the mountains All photos courtesy of Torstein Lindhiem. of Norway. Thank goodness for our guide except for the occasional snore from a tired Stein, because this is a trip that I would not skier. want to be taking alone. The next day, the sun continued to shine We arrive in Tuva to one of the most and the wind stopped. For eight hours of luxurious mountain cabins that you will ever skiing, we were bathed in glorious rays, and find. In the warmth of the fireplace, we talk we had lunch out in the snow at noon. Upon about the skiing conditions and the prospects arriving that evening at Marbu, the stars for better weather the next day. shined brightly and we took walks across After a peaceful sleep, we awake to a glistening snow in the clear night sky. The fantastic breakfast – just about the best that meal was strictly gourmet with three courses I have ever had. The sun is shining brightly and excellent wine. through the big picture windows overlooking In the morning, greeting us at daybreak hundreds of miles of Norway. The minute was a beautiful view of Gaustatoppen. With we step outside, we are met with a strong the great weather and camaraderie of the wind blowing in our faces. Thankfully, the group, we charged all day long with gusto journey to our destination, Raudhelleren puts to our end destination of Kaldhovd. With the strong wind at our backs and we glide sunburns, tired legs and a true sense of effortlessly over the snow. accomplishment, the 100 km of skiing ended At lunchtime we arrive at Heinsætra for with a celebration among fellow skiers and fresh hot soup from the cooks at the cabin. our guide. Fueled by the tasty meal, we complete the 30 The cost of a trip such as this is NOK km tour for the day in excellent time. 3,000 and that includes the train travel, food, That night, our dinner also included fine guide, accommodations, wine, beer and all wine, beer and great conversation by the fire. the memories you can accumulate. After a hot shower, we all slept like babes – At noon the skiers stopped and soaked up the sunshine. They had lunch out in the snow.

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APRIL 10, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d 13 Questions and ans … (…continued from page 1) Did you know? Fallen Norwegian reporter Fun facts about North Dakota population claiming Norwegian descent. My constituents have deep ties with Norway, and • 30% of the state’s population claims honored at Newseum I wanted to create a congressional entity that Norwegian heritage. Carsten Thomassen’s name added to slain could further connections between our two • Milk is the official state beverage. countries. • North Dakota grows more sunflowers journalists memorial in Washington D.C. than any other state. What are the areas of concern to your • North Dakota is the 17th largest state. Sp e c i a l Re l e as e constituents with regards to Norway? In Compiled by Berit Hessen • In 2007, 49.8% of North Dakota’s what ways do they wish to have links to population was female. Norway? The journalism and free speech museum, • North Dakota’s state motto is: called the Newseum, has rededicated its Norwegian-Americans in North Dakota “Liberty and Union, now and forever: Journalism Memorial with an additional care a great deal about our tourism, culture, one and inseparable.” and heritage connections with Norway. In fact, 77 journalists, who were killed while • The official state dance is the Square on assignment in the past several years. the largest Norwegian festival in the United dance. States, Norsk Høstfest, is held in Minot, The ceremony took place on March 30 in • State tree: American Elm N.D. each year. North Dakota also hosts the Washington, D.C. largest tour operator in the United States for The memorial honors a total of 1,913 Photo: Ole Morten Orset taking Americans to Norway. North Dakota reporters, photographers, broadcasters and Carsten Thomassen was a respected journalist. executives from around the world dating shares a strong connection with Norway the hotel. The Norwegian journalist was back to 1837. It began in 1996 with less than through our university systems. For a decade shot, along with several others. 1,000 names. Alberto Ibargüen, chairman of or more, the University of North Dakota “I am appalled by the killing of Carsten the Newseum, delivered the keynote speech has hosted more students from Norway Thomassen,” Støre said after the attack, and Chris Wells, senior vice president of the than any other university in North America. which he survived after being rushed into a Freedom Forum, read the names of the 77 Moreover, the leaders of the university are bomb shelter at the hotel. people. working towards strong, reciprocal student Støre called Thomassen “one of In what areas do you think Norway and Carsten Thomassen (38) was a respected and faculty exchanges in Norway in areas Norway’s most outstanding journalists” the U.S. should cooperate? Norwegian journalist, political commentator like law, medicine, entrepreneurship, and noting that he “accompanied me on many I can think of an area where we should and war correspondent for the Norwegian engineering. Interestingly enough, my trips, and until the end he was dedicated to not cooperate—perhaps you could send daily newspaper Dagbladet. He was killed state, like Norway, has a great potential to his work as a journalist.” Støre said: “All of us a little less lutefisk, but keep the brown in the 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack in produce energy. People from my area look us who were together with Carsten in Kabul cheese and Jarlsberg cheese coming! In all Kabul, Afghanistan. to Norway to see if its enhanced oil recovery on Jan. 14 were filled with grief and despair.” seriousness, there are areas where we could On Jan. 14, 2008, Thomassen was technologies may be helpful to our efforts. Thomassen, who had been on assignment in cooperate more, such as areas of alternative covering Norwegian Foreign Minister In fact, a Norwegian company is currently Afghanistan earlier as well, left behind a energy, energy efficiency, global warming, Jonas Gahr Støre’s visit to Kabul. Støre and working on putting together a strategic partner and two children. rural medicine, and commercializing his entourage were staying in the Serena alliance to produce wind energy in North More than 500,000 visitors have passed innovation from our research entities. Hotel, as were several foreign reporters and Dakota, using their expertise developed in by the Journalism Memorial since the diplomats. While Thomassen was waiting to northern Norway. Newseum reopened in its new home in April How would you describe the nature of meet Støre in the lobby, terrorists stormed 2008. How has the caucus been useful to you? U.S.-Norwegian relations? The United States has a strong bond with Just excellent. As good friends do, we Norway. Our interests are strategic in nature sometimes disagree, but we know we are still Girls just want to have fun as we both work to bring peace and stability best of friends. We work closely together to troubled spots in the world. We appreciate around the world to bring peace and stability our friendship with Norway, and have been to troubled spots. We work closely together Women’s Weekend Out Events at able to use the caucus to build upon the in NATO and the United Nations. We both bonds between us founded on our shared are involved in humanitarian relief in many Vesterheim Museum April 17 and 18 countries. Norway invests the most per capita values of freedom, democracy, free markets, Sp e c i a l Re l e as e Miller. Miller, who is a seamstress, turns in foreign aid, and the United States invests and human dignity. Our governments work the blankets into clothing—coats, jackets, the most overall. We are both committed to well together diplomatically, militarily, and Vesterheim Norwegian-American vests, and skirts. The special fabric, designed making the world a better place. economically. But for me and my constituents Museum will host several activities during exclusively for the Jacobi line, is also used in North Dakota, this connection is personal. Decorah’s Women’s Weekend Out, Friday for accessories, including mittens and totes. The caucus provides an opportunity to foster Who is your favorite Norwegian politician and Saturday, April 17 and 18. There off all time? Jacobi and Miller have been working those good friendships. will be a trunk show of the Laurie Jacobi together for two decades. Jacobi moved to Former Prime Minister and WHO Director Collection of textiles from 9:00 a.m. to Northern Minnesota in 1989 to recover from What do you expect to achieve by being General Gro Harlem Brundtland. 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and the artist Laurie the stress of business life in Minneapolis, engaged in the caucus? Jacobi will be on hand to present her work Who is your favorite Norwegian artist? which she believes contributed to a diagnosis I want to foster understanding between and answer questions. Also, Winneshiek of cancer. She credits reconnecting with Painter Edvard Munch. our two nations. Norway is more modern and Wildberry Winery will offer free wine nature for helping her heal. She began high-tech than many Americans understand, tasting on Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., designing blankets for the Faribault Woolen and Americans are more diverse, kind- Why do your constituents/Americans of and all Women’s Weekend Out attendees Norwegian ancestry care about Norway Mills in 1992, and her work soon attracted hearted, and generous than many Norwegians with a wristband will receive free museum attention. Robert Redford bought some of now that they live in America? understand from what they see on television. admission both days. her blankets for cast members of his film, Norway is a very powerful brand in North Some Norwegians come to New York, Los Vesterheim’s sponsorship of Women’s “The Horse Whisperer.” Her collection Dakota because Norwegian-Americans are Angeles, Las Vegas, or Disney World and Weekend Out is made possible by Peg Beatty, has been featured at the American Swedish proud of Norway’s accomplishments, culture, think they have experienced the United Brenda Carlson, Mary Jo Finholt, Kris Kratz, Institute, Ingebretsen’s, and Orchestra Hall history, and people. You hear North Dakotans States. Instead, I invite folks to come to the Linda Quaas, Les Sand, Elea Uhl, and Joann in Minneapolis, and at festivals all over almost apologize for only being one-quarter Great Plains, where so many Norwegian Voltmer, all from Decorah, Iowa. Minnesota. or half Norwegian rather than 100 percent descendents live, to fully understand what Jacobi is a storyteller in wool, and her Vesterheim uses the story of Norwegian Norwegian. Norway has advanced from is in the hearts and minds of Americans. We unique blanket and rug designs are inspired Americans to explore aspects of identity and being one of the poorer nations of Europe have much to learn from each other, and by legends in nature. Her collection of blanket culture common to everyone. The museum more than a century ago, whose citizens had much to gain through working together. designs include: “Viking,” “Scandinavian cares for over 24,000 artifacts, among which to leave to find opportunity, to a country Ideally, we hope to attract more Norwegian Country,” “Spirits of the Forest,” “Plains are some of the most outstanding examples today that is among the richest nations of students to study in the United States at the Indian,” and “Woodland Indian.” Jacobi’s of decorative and folk art to be seen in this the world. Norway is now an example for undergraduate and graduate levels. So many new line, which she designed for Japan country. Founded in 1877, Vesterheim is the other nations because of its high standard of our wonderful relationships with the House at the University of Illinois at Urbana- oldest and most comprehensive museum of living, high levels of education, and great leaders in Norway started with Norwegians Champaign, features Ginkgo leaves on coats in the United States dedicated to a single opportunities for its citizens. Folks in North studying here in America. I wish we had and blankets. Jacobi’s designs are made into immigrant group. This national treasure Dakota recognize the great accomplishments thousands of Norwegian students studying wool blankets at the Pendleton Woolen Mills includes a main complex of 16 historic of Norway and are proud of the educational, in the United States, not just hundreds. in Pendleton, Oregon. buildings in downtown Decorah, and an business, and deep personal connections The clothing in the collection is a immigrant farmstead and prairie church just between our two countries. collaboration between textile designer Laurie outside the city. Jacobi and clothing designer Mary Jane NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 10, 2009 14 No r w e g i a n He r i t a g e Full Service Agency With Experienced Norwegian Speaking Consultants! Wound Care Foundation Our daily specials and regularly updated Scandinavian & Cruise Specialists information will help you make wise travel In memory of Gail decisions in a constantly changing world! Let us take care of all your travel needs! 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Norway’s Norway Day Festival Loe, directed by Rune Denstad Langlo, magazine Genome Technology named unique infrastructure—from biobanks to May 2-3 and produced by Sigve Endresen and Oslo one of the 20 best places for extensive patent registries—accelerates Brede Hovland), “YODOK Stories” (pro- San Francisco, Calif. biotech in the world. Oslo is the only transnational research which is crucial to Join us for the 17th annual Norway Day duced by Torstein Grude), and “Destruc- convert ideas from the lab into diagnostics tion Workers” (by Kajsa Næss). To learn European region on the list, and the only Festival! Norway Day is the largest Nor- one outside the United States apart from and treatment. Oslo Cancer Cluster wegian festival in the United States. This more, visit www.norway.org. India and China. Genome Technology already has over 50 members, including year’s theme is “Thinking Globally ... industrial companies, academic research Acting Locally.” Please join us for a fun- Ohio wrote on Oslo, “It’s certainly not the filled weekend of exhibits, music, food, Tempest Concert at Winchester Tavern biggest of the biotech clusters, but institutions, health initiatives and support and more! Visit online at www.norway- April 21 for its size, the effort to cement a groups in the field of biotechnology with day.org Lakewood, Ohio bioscience segment here in Norway is the main focus on cancer. Join the Ohio Norsemen for a concert truly impressive.” To be among the nine Oslo Cancer Cluster aims to become Minnesota featuring Lief Sorbye, hailing from Oslo, emerging clusters in the world is great, Europe’s leading comprehensive cancer 12th Annual Ibsen Festival Norway, with his band, Tempest! Tempest says Oslo Cancer Cluster’s CEO Bjarte cluster along the lines of the highly April 17-19 will be playing at The Winchester Tavern Reve. He was recently named this year’s successful U.S. model from Memorial and Music Hall on April 21st at 8 p.m. Lanesboro, Minn. Norwegian “Young Global Leader” by Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Commonweal Theatre announces its 12th www.Tempestmusic.com. Annual Ibsen Festival April 17-19, 2009 Norwegian chairm … TEXAS Important knowledge network in downtown Lanesboro. Named for the (…continued from page 1) acclaimed “Father of Modern Drama,” Per Brevig conducts “The Clarity of Ambassador Tom Vraalsen is chairman of the ITF during the Norwegian chairmanship the Festival is a celebration of Scandina- Copland - A Love for the Land” of the challenges we face. The Holocaust period, which lasts until March 2010. vian theatre, visual art, music and dance, April 25 is a constant reminder of the terrible Norway has taken over the chairmanship featuring over thirty different events and Tyler, Texas consequences of anti-Semitism in our recent from Austria, which has been commended activities. To reserve tickets, or for a com- “The Clarity of Copland – A Love for the past. Many people were guilty. We all for its efforts over the last year. In particular, plete list of Festival events, call 1-800- Land,” a concert with music by Copland have a responsibility. We all have a duty to Vraalsen emphasised how important it is that 657-7025 or visit www.ibsenfest.org. conducted by Per Brevig with East Texas prevent anti-Semitism from ever regaining a a permanent ITF office has been established Symphony Orchestra, and photochoreog- foothold, either here or in any other country,” in Berlin. Bright Norwegian Art...and Spring! raphy by James Westwater. Concert at the said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. April 19 Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center, The ITF is an important knowledge network, and Norway supports closer St. Paul, Minn. UT Tyler, Texas. For information and tick- Swedish initiative cooperation with other important actors, such A chicken dinner will be held at 12:30 ets, please call (903) 526 ETSO or visit “The ITF is an important tool for helping as the UN, the The Organization for Security p.m. at Luther Seminary, Olson Campus www.etso.org ourselves and each other, individually and and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Center. Admission: $20 per person. Fol- collectively, through active cooperation Council of Europe. lowing the dinner, Dr. Mary Jo Thorsheim, Virginia with schools, museums, memorial sites and Two major meetings will be held during Norway Art will make a presentation en- Exhibit for “61˚ 10’ 00” North Latitude: research institutions,” the Foreign Minister Norway’s chairmanship of the ITF, in Oslo titled: Bright Norwegian Art...and Spring. Encounters and Memories” added. The ITF was established in 1998, and Trondheim, respectively. In June this For more information, contact Marie Hard Through April 19 following an initiative taken by Sweden’s year, the Center for Studies of Holocaust and at (651) 644-8132. Montpelier, Va. Prime Minister at that time, Göran Persson, Religious Minorities in Oslo is organising Resulting from their trips to Norway in in cooperation with U.S. President Bill the conference “Towards an Integrated New York 2005 and 2007, five artists from Virgin- Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Perspective on Nazi Policies of Mass Spring Flea Market ia will display images in oil, watercolor, Blair. Norway has been a member of the ITF Murder,” in collaboration with the ITF. April 25 charcoal and textiles at the Montpelier since 2003. Brooklyn, N.Y. Center for Arts and Education. For more The Salvation Army, Bay Ridge Corps, information, visit www.norway.org. Maternal persona … children healthier food. presents the Spring Flea Market, located (…continued from page 14) “This is important because we at 252 86th Street in Brooklyn. Treasures WISCONSIN discovered that the same socioeconomic risk children’s eating habits were unaffected old & new. Norwegian Rice Grøt will be Third Annual Benefit Dinner and factors for sweet and fatty foods that were by the mother’s personality traits,” says sold, as well as other refreshments. Every- found earlier among three to six-year old Program Ystrøm. one is welcome. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. children in England were already present at April 19 Mothers who smoked daily, had a high Call (718) 238-2991 for more. 18 months,” says Ystrøm. “In addition, this Madison, Wisc. BMI, had many children, had a male child, shows that parents’ ability to master stress The Norwegian American Genealogical or children who went to nursery, were less 5th Annual NCHHC Auction can affect children’s eating habits from a Center, Madison, invites everyone to at- likely to give them a healthy diet. If the April 25 very early age.” tend the gala benefit dinner. The evening mothers were daily smokers, with a high Brooklyn, N.Y. 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