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Vol. 120, No. 42 November 20, 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 Carlsen best in the world Cisco boosts bid for Norway’s chess ace Tandberg to $3.41 billion Magnus Carlsen (19) now tops the world Cisco Systems has bumped up ranking list, after he its buyout offer to $3.41 billion beat Hungarian former for video conferencing compa- world champion Peter Leko in the last match of ny Tandberg. The new bid ex- the Tal Memorial chess pires December 1. Cisco said tournament in Moscow that if the bid isn’t accepted by Nov. 14 that deadline, it will withdraw Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e the bid and look at other ways Norwegian American Weekly Staff to expand its reach in the video conferencing market. For the second time in his chess career, Magnus Carlsen has (CNET) reached the number one spot in the rankings. The last time he achieved this was in September 2008 during Trade balance up the tournament in Bilbao, after round four. Exports of goods reached Photo: Chessbase.com CONTINUES PAGE 22 Carlsen finished the event in Russia as the top ranked player in the world. NOK 65 billion in October, Tschudi inducted into hall of fame while imports came to NOK Engaging in dialogue 37.5 billion. Both exports and Norwegian ski legend Leaders of the Norwegian-American community Otto Tschudi inducted imports increased compared come together for the annual U.S.-Norway Forum into the Colorado Ski to the previous months, and and Snowboard Hall the trade balance reached the of Fame Nov. 7 highest value since July at Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e NOK 27.4 billion. University of Denver (Statistics Norway) Three-year-old Otto Tschudi (BSBA ’75) had been skiing well What’s inside? over a year when the 1952 Winter Olympics arrived outside his door News 2-3 in Norefjell, Norway. His parents Business 4 owned a hotel on the edge of the Sports 5 CONTINUES PAGE 5 Photo: Yvonne Tschudi Op-Ed 6-7 Looking for a great gift? Roots & Connections 8 Faith & Religion 9 We’ve got plenty Travels to Norway 10 of ideas on how to The Taste of Norway 11 bring Norway home Christmas Gift Guide 12-19 Photo: Christy Olsen Field for the holidays in Inger Tallaksen, General Manager of the Norwegian American Chamber of our annual Christmas In Your Neighborhood 20 Commerce, is the recipient of the 2009 Ambassador’s Award, given by Johan C. Vibe, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy. gift guide! Arts and Entertainment 21 Calendar of Events 22 Ch r i s t Ol s e n Fi e l d the annual U.S.-Norway Forum. The fun starts on Copy Editor Founded in 1997, the U.S.- Norway Forum brings together the page 12. $1 = NOK 5.56 On Nov. 12, leaders from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Norwegian-American community Affairs, Norwegian-American updated 11/16/09 Photo: Thomas Skyum/Innovation 10/23/09 $1=NOK 5.56 convened in Seattle, Wash. for CONTINUES PAGE 23 Norway 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Kidnappet av amatører -De lot meg få snakke med UD på norsk på min egen mobiltelefon, forteller Pål Refsdal som et av eksemplene på at kidnapperne var amatører
Pål Refsdal mener kidnapperne var am- «Den annen side», som skulle handle om atører og at frykten for å bli refset av egne hverdagslivet hos Taliban. sjefer gjorde at nordmannen og tolken ble Pål Refsdal kom til Norge 15. novem- satt fri. ber, og var ifølge ham selv uforberedt på den Han mener det at de var uerfarne var til store medie-interessen rundt kidnappingen. stor hjelp for at han ble satt fri uten at det ble Han satt for å svare på spørsmål, og betalt hverken løsepenger, frigitt fanger eller håper å slippe medietrykket etter det. På iverksatt en aksjon for å få dem frigitt. pressekonferansen mandag ba han pressen Det var i hovedsak to personer som sto om å få noen dager “fri.” bak kidnappingen av Refsdal og hans Af- (Aftenposten) ghanske tolk da de filmet til dokumentaren
English Synopsis: Journalist Pål Refsdal and his Afghan translator were released Nov. 12 after being kidnapped by Afghan rebels. Refsdal and his translator were filming a docu- mentary titled <
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NOVEMBER 13, 2009 Ne w s 3 Police in Norway still Norway asks for increased commitment This week on Norway.com using fax machines from Afghanistan Noway wealth fund falls to USD $443 In crisis situations Norwegian police billion in October are using fax machines to alert the Norway’s sovereign wealth fund fell by 1.9 Norway calls on the Afghan percent to a preliminary NOK 2.497 tril- country’s law enforcement, the government to demonstrate process can take up to two hours lion ($442.6 billion) in October from 2.546 a genuine interest to trillion at the end of September, central fulfill basic and crucial bank data showed on Nov. 13. commitments towards its (Reuters) people and the international Norway: Kidnapped journalist freed in community. If not, President Afghanistan Karzai’s new administration A Norwegian freelance journalist, Pål Ref- may risk losing support sdal, kidnapped a week ago in eastern Af- Photo: UN Photo/ Eric Kanalstein ghanistan has been released along with his Officers of Afghanistan National Police take cover Afghan interpreter, the Foreign Ministry Sp e c i a l Re p o r t as they guard the office of Governor of Bamiyan said Nov.12. (Associated Press) Norway Mission to the U.N. province. Norwegian Muslims and Christians say no Even though a major robbery five years to domestic violence ago, referred to as NOKAS, proved the Norway’s Deputy Permanent development for the people of Afghanistan. A joint Muslim-Christian statement con- current system of alerting law enforcement Representative to the U.N., Mona Juul, To reach that goal it is imperative that we demning violence in the family and in of serious incidents through fax machine presented Norway’s statement on the situation express our strongest support for the U.N. close relationships was published by the messages ineffective, changes are still yet to in Afghanistan to the United Nations General mission in Afghanistan, Ambassador Juul Islamic Council of Norway and the Church be made. Police continue to use fax machines Assembly on Nov. 9. The Assembly then said. of Norway Council on Ecumencial and In- and the process can take up to two hours. unanimously adopted the annual resolution Referring to the deadly attack on U.N. ternational Relations on Nov. 9. The Police Directorate has been working on the same issue. That resolution was co- staff in Kabul on Oct. 28, the Ambassador (Church of Norway) on putting in place a new notification system sponsored by more than 100 countries. welcomed efforts by Secretary-General to In its statement Norway emphasized improve security for UN staff. She said it is that would alert law enforcement of crisis Norwegian Children’s film wins big through central data displays on police the broad support for this resolution because deeply tragic that the United Nations, whose computers. A similar message system has it sends an important message that the mandate includes working for peace, stability Norwegian director Atle Knudsen’s feature been in place in Sweden for 30 years. At the international community has a common wish and improved coordination, has been hit so debut, “ORPS-The Movie,” was named for improved security, political stability, and hard. Best Children’s Movie by the Children’s CONTINUES PAGE 22 Jury at the 51st Nordic Film Days in Lübeck – the largest showcase of Nordic Thieves steal Munch painting in Oslo Man finds 3,000-year- films outside Scandiavia. (Norwegian Film Institute) On Nov. 12, thieves make off with Munch lithograph old sword in Norway New agreement with the NGU “History” worth millions of Norwegian crowns Un i t e d Pr e s s In t e r n a t i o n a l The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the Geological Society of Nor- way (NGU) have entered into a joint ven- A Norwegian man said experts told him ture agreement. Both parties agree to de- the sword he found abandoned at a roadside velop the collaboration and joint ventures. four years ago dates back 3,000 years. “The NPD and NGU have always cooper- Ernst Skofteland said he asked a team ated closely. The agreement allows both of archaeologists digging on a farm near parties to share knowledge and experience his home to look at the sword, which he to an even greater extent,” says director discovered at the side of a lumber road in general Bente Nyland. a forest area four years ago, and they told (Maritime & Energy) him it dates from around 1100-900 B.C., Aftenposten reported Friday. Christmas mail deadlines in Norway “When they told me how old it was, I Norwegians must plan ahead this holiday Ar t In fo .co m paintings from the Munch Museum, and, thought they were kidding me,” Skofteland season. If they’d like to send a gift to Eu- more recently, a Swedish dealer has been said. He said he turned the sword over to rope or anywhere else outside Norway, it Scandinavian criminals just can’t seem accused of selling forgeries of his work. Now government authorities for study. must be mailed Nov. 27 to ensure a Christ- to get enough of Edvard Munch. In 2004, Oslo dealer Pascal Nyborg says that thieves Experts said about 20 similar swords mas or before delivery. Domestic Norwe- masked gunmen stole two of the artist’s have made off with a Munch lithograph have been discovered in Norway. gian mail must be sent by Dec. 16 to arrive CONTINUES PAGE 22 by Christmas. (Aftenbladet)
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Tschudi inducted… Denver and the Colorado ski industry were (…continued from page 1) in for a heck of a deal, too. Forty years later, Tschudi has been inducted into the Colorado slope where Stein Eriksen — young Otto’s Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in Vail, idol — won his first giant slalom gold Colo., on Nov. 7. He’s being recognized both medal. as an athlete and a sport builder — a snow “Right after he won, he sat in my sports visionary who has made significant dad’s office, bounced me on his knee and contributions to the sport in Colorado. said you’re going to be a skier,” Tschudi remembers. “That was the start of the whole A Colorado Skiing Legend thing.” Tschudi took a boat to the United States Growing up on a mountain, with town and then took a 48-hour bus ride to Colorado. and school in the valley below, didn’t hurt Over the next few years, he won five NCAA either. He skied everywhere. By 7, he was championships for DU in downhill, giant ski racing. When he was 14, the Norwegian slalom and slalom; continued to ski for National Ski Team made an exception to Norway on the World Cup circuit, and their age requirement so he could join; the competed in the 1972 Olympics, all while next youngest competitor was 20. At 19, he attending classes toward his degree in hotel competed in his first Olympics in 1968. and restaurant management. But it was a World Cup race the following Soon after the Olympics, Tschudi year in Kitzbuhl, Austria, that would change decided to turn pro and started skiing for Bob his life. Beattie’s World Pro Skiing Tour. Following his best time ever, a man “I, together with a couple of guys, approached him in the finish area and asked talked Rossignol into forming a professional in German if he’d ever thought about going ski team,” he says. “Rossignol was the to college. The man was Willy Schaeffler — biggest ski company in the world. We were a the legendary University of Denver ski coach multinational team, and we killed them.” who would lead the Pioneers to 13 NCAA ski championships. Tschudi hadn’t thought Coming Back to DU about going to school, but after 15 minutes, One day in 1982, Tschudi woke up he called his parents to tell them he was wanting a change. moving to the states with a full scholarship “I wanted to learn something else,” he — and he could continue to compete on the says. He called close friend Will Weinstein World Cup. — a Wall Street legend — and asked him “Skiing had always been a way of getting what he should do. Will and Thom Weisel, ahead in life,” he says. “This sounded like a founding partner of Montgomery Securities, heck of a deal.” said Otto should work for their California As it turned out, the University of CONTINUES PAGE 6 NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NOVEMBER 20, 2009 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Guest Editorial 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Christy Olsen Field toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Publisher & Editor-In-Chief The gift of Norway Jake Moe [email protected] WA Managing Editor Tiffanie Davis [email protected] Copy Editor & Subscriptions Manager Christy Olsen Field [email protected] (206) 441-3044 Assistant Layout Editor Harry Svenkerud [email protected]
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Starting in 1982, he became Trustees that year, a post he still holds, and needy athletes’ education. a partner first in Montgomery Securities, and was instrumental in finding donors to fund And he’s a dedicated husband and proud now Thomas Weisel Partners LLC. the ski program and successfully recruiting father; his daughter Solveig also is a DU Tschudi was in charge of the firm’s top-notch coaches. DU has won five NCAA alumna. international business, splitting time between Proud to bring you the championships in the past nine years. Tschudi had a lot of friends and family London and California, when Denver banker Norwegian American Weekly A global citizen, Tschudi also has real at his induction on Nov. 7, including his and philanthropist Phil Hogue contacted him To learn more about the estate interests in his home in Norway — 90-year-old mother and his sister, who came in 1992, asking him to help DU re-establish Norwegian American Foundation visit: where his heart is — and still supports his from Norway. http://noram.norway.com its ski team, which had been abandoned back SAM & ELLIE By Ray Helle
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Dear Editor, my great-grandfather’s emigration from his selection? If you are on the left wing of My name is Kent Larson and I am a loyal Norway. One, such as Ms. Torvik, should American politics or the “right-wing Looney Norwegian American Weekly reader for some suppose I would know better. However, Tunes Brigade,” you perhaps have already time now as I was originally a subscriber to as an American, I have been exposed to arrived at an answer. These two groups, Norway Times before the merger. The paper “far-right Looney Tunes” ideas such as a along with the politically well informed, 20. november is now even better. Congrats. I have written government limited by enumerated powers, (neither naïve nor misapprehending but William Anderson Coquille OR and included with this email what I believe a common sense fiscal policy, free-market calculating) Norwegian selection committee Paul Borg Rainier OR to be a cogent and thoughtful response to capitalism, individual liberties and personal saw it coming a kilometer away. Simply: the Norman Østhus Seattle WA the guest editorial by Solveig Torvik in your responsibilities. In short, the America selection committee knew Barack Obama Mrs John Haugum Montevideo MN Nov. 6 issue. In short, I was vexed and envisioned by that original “far-right Looney was going to make the western world safe Per Fredrik Bamer Oslo Norway needed to respond. I respectfully present it Tunes Brigade” commonly known as the for the tenets of statist socialist democracies. Carol Christensen Seattle WA for you consideration. I am a former public founding fathers of our country. They drafted They decided to reward Obama in advance by 21. november school teacher and my wife and I are living what is now the world’s oldest working providing international political cover, and Alf Haugan Yakima WA in Stillwater, Minn. constitution. I’ll keep it. extending a measure of gravitas to the man Harry Christensen Oakland CA The Norwegian Storting, with through the Nobel brand. The Norwegians, Leif Ericksen Kingston WA Sincerely, popular approval, seeks to generously aid as does most of Europe, desire a United Emil Kaldestad Sunde Norway Kent Larson impoverished nations and advance peace States of America re-created into their image. Carl Lindstad Geneva WI Abigail M. Samuelsen Camp Hill PA Stillwater, Minn. throughout a dangerous world. This is It is a brutal fact that the Norwegian’s Nobel highly commendable. Politicizing the “virtuous values megaphone” Ms. Torvik 22. november In response to Solveig Torvik Guest Editorial Nobel Peace Prize is not. Past selections alludes to is more a clarion call for a political Lars Larson New Richmond WI in Norwegian American Weekly: as well as this selection have tarnished the and social rehabilitating of those who may James Belgum Glencoe MN Nobel medal considerably. On this point not desire to share in their grand social Raymond Christianson Sidney MT Solveig Torvik posed a compelling the guest editorial feigned disapproval of experiment. Now that we are almost a year John Insefjord Madison WI rhetorical question in Norwegian American the selection of Barack Obama but was into Obama’s presidency, they cannot be Mariam Andersen Shumpert Weekly’s November 6 guest editorial, “Why largely ambivalent as Ms. Torvik valiantly disappointed. America has veered so sharply Jacksonville FL does Barack Obama deserve the Nobel Peace rationalized the committee decision with her to the left; we are experiencing a national 23. november Prize?” Her response was simultaneously eye to the lens of a Norwegian worldview. case of whiplash. The selection committee Rebecca Ann Sund Olympia WA intelligent, insightful, insufficient and Ms. Torvik is correct in saying that the saw this coming, heck; most of Europe saw Sven Svendsen Santa Monica CA insulting. Some feat. committee’s enthusiasm for Barack Obama this coming. Many less politically astute Knut Johansen Keyport WA To offer context, Ms. Torvik aptly drew was heightened by something he was not, Americans did not. Kenneth Gjerde Seattle WA out the political/societal lines of demarcation. namely, George Bush. I agree. However, Liv Thomseth Schweigert Cary IL Unlike the United States whose citizens, in John McCain, despite the Democratic Dear Norwegian American Weekly, 24. november her view, are encumbered by such mundane Party’s campaign mantra to the contrary, I’m writing to you because I want to Linda Simonsen San Francisco CA necessities as worrying about jobs and their was not George Bush, and was not selected. encourage everyone to save our Viking ship! Oswald M Sveen Newburg ND children being shot at school, Norway is a Therefore, the selection of Obama also had The 1893 Chicago replica Gokstad Viking Solveig Austad Duluth MN blithesome, welfare cradle-to-grave “Nanny to be something the committee believed he Ship that has been exposed to the annual Peder Ness Appleton MN Torbjørg Claeys Bremerton WA State.” Norway is populated and governed was. Since nominations for the Nobel Peace Chicago weather for the past 126 years or so. by “high-minded idealists” who tend to fancy Prize ceased after Barack Obama had spent The vessel was built in Sandefjord, Norway, 25. november themselves the superior moral conscience of only twelve days in office, he obviously did and sailed to the Chicago 1893 “Columbus Egil H Werner Drammen Norway the world. Accordingly, the United States not win because of a body of work or any Exhibition” by Captain Magnus Andersen. In Olga Huseby Everett WA Laila Eikeland Barr Seattle WA is not and should not. Uh-huh, I get it. In particular event, as would be the norm. Ms. 1893 this voyage was as risky as the trip to the Bjarne Solem Elgin IL stark violation of Norway’s highborn ideals, Torvik is also correct in suggesting the award moon in recent years, and said to be a certain Kaare Dahl Gig Harbor WA Americans sometimes elect “awful” leaders says more about her native Norway than death to the crew! Insurance companies Bjarne Solem Elgin IL who do not align themselves to Norwegian about Obama. Again, I agree. Nevertheless, would not cover it, and the Norwegian Bergit Thompson Whitehouse Station NJ sensibilities. In which case, we are hopelessly there was more to the committee’s choice of government would not fund it! Funding was Kathy Thunder Menominee MI repugnant. President Obama than Norwegian naiveté, by voluntary contributions by Norwegians, While I try to keep my “swoons of misapprehension of public opinion, or being and Norwegian school children. 26. november apoplexy” concerning the proposed ideals struck with his rock star celebrity status. I have promoted its restoration and Norman Dalthorp Seattle WA of statism to a minimum; according to So let us rub these two facts together preservation since 1979. This is a preservation Elli Lovise Gildnes Paris France Ms. Torvik’s political compass, I can only and see how they spark: Barack Obama effort that everyone should join in, from Nils Larsen Sedro-Woolley WA assume I am also a member of what she received the prize for something he was coast to coast, Canada, and Norway. To learn Kari Akini Honolulu HI flippantly derogates as “our country’s right- (or at a minimum, believed to be), and the more about how to help visit: wing Looney Tunes Brigade.” How is this award says more about Norway than the http://www.vikingship.us/ Want to see your birthday in the possible? I am a Sons of Norway American American president. So the incendiary Norwegian American Weekly? of Norwegian ancestry. I have traveled twice question becomes; what did the Norwegian Sincerely, Give us a call at (800) 305-0217. Birthday listings are free, to Norway, met with Norwegian relatives selection committee believe Obama to be, A. 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CARVE HOLIDAY CELEBRATE NOVEMBER COLONIST PILGRIM CORNUCOPIA PLATTER CRANBERRY PUMPKIN Happy Thanksgiving DESSERT THANKSGIVING FARMER TRADITION FEAST TURKEY GATHER VEGETABLE What did you pay for that? HARVEST WORSHIP $5.20USD $4.00USD is the sale price for is the sale price for 2 pomegranates 2 pomegranates in Norway. in the U.S. The NAME Game NOVEMBER 6: Lennart, Leonard is a Greek name composed of theos—gud/ Lennard, which is more common god and doron—gave/gift. In other words, in Norway in Norway than Leonard, is a gudegave/devine gift. English abbreviations somewhat abbreviated version of the German include Ted and Teddy. Leonhard, which again is composed of the Did you know? Old German levon—løve/lion and hart— NOVEMBER 10: Gudbjørg, Gudveig Ole and hård/hard. The origin is the Latin word for Random facts about Norway Gud is a common first syllable in Old lion leo. Norse names and can mean both Gud/God Lena As Norwegian cuisine has its roots Lennart is a Low German version, and god/good. Bjørg originally bjorg, means in a fairly poor society, dishes are frequently used in Sweden and Norway. berging/rescue, hjelp/help. The meaning thus Times were tough, so Ole simple. 100 years ago potatoes becomes hjelpet av Gud/helped by God or would have been the main part of the NOVEMBER 7: Ingebrigt, Ingelin god hjelp/good help. decided to try his hand at painting. dishes, using fish and meat more as Ingebrigt and Engebret come from the Veig is Old Norse and derives ve— hjem/home. Veig is the last syllable in many a condiment than ingredients in their German. The last syllable corresponds to the He was hired to paint the Lutheran English bright and the Old Norse bjart—lys/ feminine names and be be interpreted to mean own right. Salted and dried foods light. The first syllable Ing was the name of hjemmets kvinne/woman of the home. church and he was doing well have become less common in favor the god Frøy. Used in Norway from about the of fresh or frozen fish and meat. until he reached the steeple; at that 1400s. NOVEMBER 11: Martin, Morten, Ingelin is a more recent modern name, Martine point, he was running low on paint. Answer key for Nov. 13 most likely an abbreviated version of names Martin is derived from the name of the NORGES KONGEHUS FRA 1905 that start with Ing. war god Mars and means modig/courageous, So, Ole decided to make the paint krigersk/warlike. The Latin form is Martinus. last by thinning it out with some NOVEMBER 8: Ingvild, Yngvild A Scandinavian form is Morten. It has been The original name was undoubtedly used in Norway since the 11th century. turpentine. As he neared the top Yngvild, which is composed of the god’s name Yngve—another name for Frøy, the NOVEMBER 12: Torkjell, Torkil of the steeple, he witnessed a flash god of fertility—and hild, Old Norse word Both names have the same origin. Tor is for strid/battle, fight and struggle. of lightning and rolling thunder, the name of the Norse god while the second One of the Valkyries was named Hildr. syllable—actually ketill—can mean hjelm/ accompanied by a voice from the helmet or offerkjel/sacrificial kettle, a holy NOVEMBER 9: Tordis, Teodor, kettle. heavens: Tordis Tordis is a compound word consisting “OLE . . . OLE . . . REPAINT . . . of Tor, the god’s name and -dis, Old Norse designation of a goddess-guardian angels that AND THIN NO MORE.” followed human beings through life. Theodor
NOVEMBER 20, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 9 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 Peer Pedersen Excerpts from the book “Faith for the Journey” by the late Pastor Bruce Larson. July 31, 1924 to November 4, 2009 Peer T. Pedersen, a long-time resident and General Counsel of East River Savings of Rye, N.Y., died Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Bank, a former Board member of Apple New Canaan home of his youngest daughter, Bank, both headquartered in New York City, Continued from Nov. 6 a journey. We are not just sitting around Lucy P. Hazard, with his children by his side. as well as a former member of the Board of waiting for the second coming. We are Peer was born July 31, 1924 at New Rochelle Trustees of The Rye Country Day School, On the other hand, you may have God’s family going somewhere together. In Hospital in New Rochelle, N.Y., to the late in Rye, N.Y. A lifelong and avid all-around decided you will not be the victim of external February, Lent begins, and it is a time of Eunice H. Terrill and Jacob Otto Pedersen. athlete, Peer played competitive basketball pressures. You will be inner-directed, self- sacrifice and increased spiritual discipline, Peer was a graduate of New Rochelle High during the 1950s in New York City where he motivated. That can be a trap for some of as we remember our Lord’s suffering. It is School, Dartmouth College where he was a starred for several teams including the Solin us. The internal pressures to excel can be as a time to find God’s gift in suffering. We Rufus Choate Scholar, and New York Law Sports Club, and he played golf for most deadly as the external ones. ought never to seek suffering, but we need School. Peer was a Lieutenant Gunnery of his adult life at the Westchester Country Many years ago, I served a small not fear it. God has something good to Officer of the USS Hyman, Destroyer Class, Club in Rye, N.Y., where he was a member parish in Ill. I stayed there three years and give, even in the worst of times. Suffering in the Pacific campaign from 1943-1946, since 1946. Peer was loving father to his left feeling somewhat resentful that the has a purpose, and we need to learn the and subsequent to the end of World War II four children, Peer Jr., Donna Fenech, Lyn congregation demanded so much of me. I meaning of it. At Easter we celebrate the served in the US Naval Reserve until 1956. Elizabeth, and Lucy Hazard, and a loving realized later that nobody required all that Resurrection. The Resurrection symbolizes Peer was married in 1955 to Lucy Katherine grandfather to his eight grandchildren, Peer activity from me. The pressure was my deliverance. A friend of mine is subject to Schaefer (deceased 2007) from whom he III, Paige, Madeline, Samantha, and Margaret own. deep depression. I have prayed for him, was divorced in 1984. He practiced law Pedersen, and Nathan, Lorraine, and Kerri Transactional Analysis describes a tape but I can’t lift his deep depression, and for much of the past six decades at the law Fenech. Peer is also survived by son-in-laws inside us that always answers the question, his psychiatrist can’t. But if we believe in firm of Keenan & Pedersen located in New Craig Fenech and Scott Hazard, and former “How am I doing?” with, “Try harder.” the Resurrection, then as the sun burns off York, N.Y.; he was a former Board member daughter-in-law Mary Quick Pedersen. The answering voice usually sounds like the fog, even a depression will eventually our mother or father or some other primary leave, and God’s sunshine will surround figure from the past. us again. It seems we can only experience Torbjorn Nyland and Beverly Nyland Enough is never enough and we do the Resurrection in the most desperate of more and more and yet this person inside circumstances. loving daughters Kathy Moore of Lynnwood is never pleased. Those internal pressures The liturgical year ends with Pentecost. and husband Harvey, Debbie McDougall backfire, and we end up hating the very God’s Spirit descends and the believers are of New York, Sheila Hay of Seattle and people we are supposed to love and serve. sent out. Pentecost is the time of claiming husband Michael. He is also survived by his We said that worship is one of our basic God’s power and for embarking on mission. loving and devoted sister Ruth Richards of needs. The Bible reminds us that man is not Mission, or servanthood, is an important California and her husband Don and sister made for the Sabbath. The Sabbath is made part of the whole rhythm of life. Bernice of Edmonds. He is also survived by for man. We go to church for corporate As you worship throughout the liturgical nine grandchildren Kellie, Kristi, Michelle, worship so that God my give us Himself and year, you may need to correct the balance Jonathan, Brian, Marcie, Kaylee, Kyle “Shalom,” the wholeness and completeness of your life in any one of these areas—by and Garrett, 10 great grandchildren and and balance that is so essential. We go out receiving the gift of hope or making a numerous nieces and nephews. Our mother, again into the world not as perfect people, new beginning, by starting a journey, Beverly Nyland was born in Marion, N.D. but as those living our lives in balance. dealing with suffering, by experiencing the on April 5, 1922 and passed away on July Granger Westberg, a Lutheran pastor Resurrection, or embarking on mission. 13, 2002. Although our mother passed and pioneer in holistic health, travels about Jesus practiced the rhythm of life. The away seven years ago, it was her wish to be the country speaking on wellness. When he Road to Bethany symbolizes the rest and remembered at our father’s passing. We were Our dad, Torbjorn Nyland (Torby) passed comes to a new town he often asks, “Where relaxtion part of His earthly life. It is just unbelievably blessed to have a mom who away on Oct. 30. He was born in Mosjoen, are the health centers?” People invariably one part, but it is just possibly the part that loved us so very deeply, it showed itself in Norway and came to America when he was mention the hospitals. “No, no,” he protests, made all the other parts possible. When every hug, kiss, smile and deed. Her life had five. He was married on his birthday in 1947 “those are the sickness centers. That’s God demanded the ultimate sacrifice, He many aspects but nothing compared to the to his incredible and faithful wife Beverly. where you go when you’re not well. Where was ready. way she devoted herself to her family. She Together they raised three daughters in West are the places that keep people healthy and I heard a remarkable story about made every holiday and birthday absolutely Seattle. Dad was elected President of the whole? The church, the family, the school, Tommy Lasorda, one of the great baseball magical, every vacation a great adventure International Sportsmans Club and served all ought to be our wellness centers.” managers of our time. He seems to and spent countless hours making sure we two consecutive terms; he was very proud of As a church family, we have a rhythm understand that excellence is 99 percent always had fun. Mom was a room-mother this. He was an avid fisherman, fishing from of life, one that should be contributing to spiritual—it comes from attitude and every year for all of us, she attended every Puget Sound to Alaska and everywhere in our wellness and wholeness throughout the motivation. Superior skills do not always event we were ever in, made beautiful clothes between. Forever proud to be a Norwegian he liturgical year. That year follows the life of make a winning team. He was once asked for us as she was a fabulous seamstress all had been a member of the Sons of Norway. our Lord and it starts in the fall with Advent. how he trained players to respond in tense this and a thousand things more and yet she He worked at Fisher Flour Mills for 40 years Advent is a time of hope and expectations. situations—this one for example: It’s the worked a full-time position at Ma Bell for and was a member of the 25-year club for It’s a time when we sing, “Come Thou bottom half of the ninth inning. The team is 40 years....unbelievable! As we got older many years. Dad spent 2009 at Providence Long Expected Jesus.” How much we need ahead three to two; the bases are loaded. A she became our best friend and confidant Mt. St. Vincents in West Seattle where he a season of hope in your life and mine, an slugger from the opposing team comes up and when we had families of our own she was cared for with love, dignity, tenderness expectation that God is going to act, and to bat. Now, if you’re in center field, or left became our role model. As wonderful as she and tremendous compassion. His sister Ruth that tomorrow will be better than today. field, or right field, the normal thing is to be was to her husband and daughters she really was in constant touch with him along with Advent reminds us of that gift of hope. thinking, O Lord, if the ball comes to me, went into over-drive when the grandchildren his three daughters, Kathy, Debbie, and At Christmas, we celebrate Christ’s don’t let me drop it. If I miss this one and came along. Her boundless love and energy Sheila. Our dad was a man of honor who birth. It is a time of beginnings. It is an they win, I’m a disgrace. Don’t let the ball poured into each and every one of them. So had no problem speaking his mind, he had opportunity to think about new beginnings come this way. many of their happiest childhood memories a great sense of humor, he was incredibly in our lives. What can we start that we revolve around their grandma. Words alone honest, loyal, protective and wise. He will haven’t done before that involves trusting To Be Continued… could never express the profound gratitude be deeply missed. He was preceded in death God? Christmas is, of course, followed by and appreciation we feel for having been by his parents Olaf and Johanna, brothers Epiphany. We commemorate the journeys born to these loving and incredible parents. Sigmund and Harold and sisters Ellen Nyland of the Magi. We Christians are pilgrims on Lord, You blessed us all. and Dagney Adams. He is survived by his
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Norway’s world monopoly on CONTINUES PAGE 22 or from the publisher at www.taberhallpress.com NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NOVEMBER 20, 2009 20 In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d Treasure Island, Florida Enjoy living traditions at 2-Bedroom beachfront condo Vacation Rental on the Gulf of Mexico Vesterheim’s Christmas weekend Amazing sunsets Large pool, jacuzzi & Beautiful interior & dolphin viewing tennis courts on site features: stainless steel appliances, 3 flat-screen Just 20 from 3rd floor corner with golfing, hiking & balcony fishing nearby TVs, washer and dryer, minutes from and amazing views Tampa! Museums and Art Galleries in St. Petersberg, only 10 minutes away To see photos and for more info visit: www.arnt.us Questions? Call (631) 375-6075 or Email [email protected]
Photos: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Left: Julenisses roam through the museum complex during Vesterheim Museum’s Norwegian Christmas Weekend. Right: Everyone loves making traditional Norwegian heart baskets during Vesterheim Museum’s Norwegian Christmas Weekend.
Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Norway are integrated into the museum’s Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum exhibitions. Several Decorah-area musicians and Experience the living traditions of vocal groups will help create a festive a Norwegian Christmas at Vesterheim atmosphere, including the Luren Singing Norwegian-American Museum on Dec. 5 and Society, the Decorah Chorale, the Decorah 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A lively High School Madrigal Singers, Oneota event that appeals to all ages, the Norwegian Valley Youth Choir, and Northern Lights. Christmas Weekend features folk-art Regional radio station KVIK/KNEI will demonstrations, live music, Scandinavian broadcast live from the museum on Saturday food, and many holiday traditions, both morning. old and new. Check vesterheim.org for an Norwegian Christmas Weekend is a Services updated schedule of the weekend’s activities. great time to view the museum’s special • Financial Planning Admission to the museum’s main building exhibitions. The exhibition “Sacred • Retirement Planning is $7 for adults; $5 for children ages 7-18 Symbols, Ceremonial Cloth” explores
• Investment Strategies and seniors over 65; and free for museum the pre-Christian function of symbols in members. Activities in other parts of the textiles: good luck, fertility, protection, and • Insurance* Analysis museum complex are free. the spiritual link. • Succession Planning Judy A. Cooper A favorite throughout the weekend The special activities of the Norwegian
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Douglas important part of the Christmas season. “Dag” Rossman, a storyteller in the Norse Many of the artists demonstrating throughout Personal Effects and Commercial Cargo tradition, has authored five books and will the museum complex offer their work for to Scandinavia and other Worldwide Destinations present stories from his most recent book, sale during the weekend. Shopping at the “The Dragonseeker Saga.” Deb Nelson museum stores is a great way to support 316 Main Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 Gourley is the publisher of multiple books the museum’s mission. Visit Vesterheim’s Tel: 1-800-541-4538 • Fax: 1-201-460-7229 on Norwegian heritage and culture and her Museum Store and Folk Art Supply Shop, www.seamates.com presentation will feature a newly published which will have special holiday offerings Contact Sig Samuelsen: [email protected] bilingual collection of “The Boys From during the Norwegian Christmas Weekend. Vangen: Vangsgutane,” which has been a Lisa Adams, a representative from Dale Christmas season classic in Norway since of Norway sweaters, will be on hand in Book Your Christmas Trip To Norway Today! 1941. Both will sign all of their numerous the Museum Store throughout the day on publications, which are available at the Saturday. For The Best Rate, Book Your Airfare Early! museum stores. The presentations are free Founded in 1877, Vesterheim is the • Highly competitive prices of charge. oldest and most comprehensive museum • Personal, professional service Hands-on activities for children include in the United States dedicated to a single • Cruise and train arrangements making traditional ornaments from simple immigrant group. 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Main St., Cranbury, NJ 08512 • [email protected] Mørkhagen, author of the 600-page tome “Farvel Norge” (Goodbye Norway) gives a review of the cause for the large emigration to the United States, and the emotional experiences of hope and longing, loss and emigration from ports in Europe, and were toil. It is the newest book about Norwegian not registered as immigrants at all. The emigration history of over 30 years, focusing figures for the number of Norwegians who on the period of 1825 to 1975. went to America after World War II also have According to Sverre Mørkhagen’s sources of error, according Mørkhagen. How sources, the number of Norwegian emigrants many of them were, and how many came to North America should be adjusted from back home to Norway? approximately 850,000 people to around one Relatively few Norwegians went home million people. With this premise, Mørkhagen to Norway for good. Emigration historian claims that today there are probably many Ingrid Semmingsen estimates that around more Norwegian descendants in the United 1920, approximately 50,000 Norwegian- States than there are Norwegians in Norway. Americans lived in Norway. It was a low Only in the 35 years between 1880 and number compared with other emigrant 1915, as many as a half a million Norwegians groups. emigrated to North America. In comparison, However, established Norwegian- Mørkhagen notes that the population in Americans poured large sums of money back Norway passed two million in 1890. to the “old country.” “In the years before and Mørkhagen states also that the after World War I, the total sum of the annual emigration flow from Norway was 3.5 times American money coming into Norway as strong as the average for the rest of Europe. matched a quarter of the Norwegian national If European emigration was the same rate budget,” writes Mørkhagen. 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But despite the big win Kasparov cautions, “there is still a lot of Arizona Annual Holiday Concert with the work to be done,” as the duo prepares for Nordic Fair Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra the year-end event in London against top December 5 December 13 competition. Tucson, Ariz. New York, N.Y. After a string of draws, while fighting The event will take place at Streams of Scandinavia House hosts the concert at 4 a throat infection, Carlsen finished up the Desert Lutheran Church, and is co- p.m. $25 ($15 ASF members). The Scan- his tournament nicely with back-to-back sponsored by the Norse Federation, Sons dinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York victories, beating Hungarian former world of Norway, VASA, the Finnish Club, Dan- returns to Scandinavia House for its an- champion Peter Leko in the last match on ish Club, and individual vendors. Join us nual holiday concert. Led by its founders Nov.14. Carlsen’s overall rankings make for delicious Nordic foods, baked goods, Per Tengstrand and Magnus Martensson, him number one, though Russian Vladimir and crafts. Folk dancers and and musi- SCO will perform classical works along Kramnik took clear first place at the Tal Photo: Chess Theory cians will entertain throughout the day. with traditional Scandinavian Christmas Memorial tournament, half a point clear of tournament when he was only eight years For more information, contact Solveig at music. the Ukraine’s Vassily Ivanchuck and Magnus old. Carlsen lives in Lommedalen, Bærum. [email protected]. Carlsen. WASHINGTON He was born in 1990, making him one of Carlsen has been playing chess since youngest most successful chess prodigies California NACC Annual Christmas Julebord he was a young child. He entered his first ever. Christmas Luncheon December 4 December 8 Seattle, Wash. Police in Norway … “We have considered several solutions, San Pedro, Calif. Begins at 11:30 a.m. with a champagne (…continued from page 3) and worked a lot with them. Unfortunately, A service of all Norwegian Christmas reception, and the traditional luncheon be- it turned out that there have been high costs food at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church. gins at noon at the Seattle Golf Club. Res- Swedish Criminal Police, they can alert gross [associated with the new technology], so the $25 per person. RSVP by Dec. 5 at (310) ervations are required for this event. For crimes in seconds and check that everyone budget has stopped us so far,” said Police 832-6800 more information, contact Inge at naccse- has gotten the message. Directorate Erling Fosse. [email protected] or (206) 441-9298. IOWA Thieves steal … have not yet made any arrests in the case. Norwegian Christmas Weekend Norwegian Laides Chorus Holiday (…continued from page 3) Nyborg says that the hand-painted December 5-6 Concert and Dessert Reception lithograph is worth “millions” of Norwegian Decorah, Iowa December 6 called History. kroner, and reports have pegged the work’s Experience the living traditions of a Nor- Seattle, Wash. According to Nyborg, the culprits value at NOK 2 million ($355,000). At wegian Christmas at Vesterheim Norwe- Join the Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Se- smashed the window of his gallery, Nyborgs auction in 2001, the work sold for a more gian-American Museum from 10:00 a.m. attle for their annual holiday concert, and Kunst, with a stone late Thursday, grabbed modest NOK 200,000 ($35,000). to 4:00 p.m. each day. A lively event that enjoy Scandinavian cookies and desserts the painting, and fled. Police have found The thieves in the 2004 burglary were appeals to all ages, the Norwegian Christ- following the performance! The event will a getaway car, a large van, that was left eventually apprehended and sent to prison. mas Weekend features folk-art demonstra- take place at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran abandoned in the city and have questioned Police and Nyborg are hoping to repeat that tions, live music, a book signing, Scandi- Church at 3 p.m. witnesses who reported the break-in but performance. navian food, and many holiday traditions, As an 11-year old, Michael Kleiner spent both old and new. Museum admission is WASHINGTON, D.C. Ready to Read … 1969-70 in Norway with his family, attended free. Giant Model Train Launch and Toys (…continued from page 19) a Norwegian school, learned Norwegian, the for Tots Kick-Off country’s culture, new sports and enjoyed Minnesota November 24 “Viking to Victorian: Exploring the Use of unique experiences. He would not return to Nordic American Union Station, Washington, D.C. Iron in Ship Building” by Olaf T. Engvig Norway until 1986 as an adult. During that Thanksgiving Breakfast Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strømmen will Engvig brings maritime history to and subsequent trips, Michael’s affection, November 24 be present at the start of the Norwegian life through first-hand open sea sailing passion and appreciation for the country, its Bloomington, Minn. model train at Union Station which also adventures, exploring 1,000 years of square social system, and a culture not his own grew. Seating begins at 6:45 a.m., and the pro- marks the regional kick-off for the 2009 sail vessel technology - from iron riveted The book is written with warmth, sensitivity, gram commences at 7 a.m. Tickets are $18 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Viking longboats to Victorian iron hull ships. humor, caring, and insight, showing how per person or $180 per 10-person reserved campaign. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. His expertise comes not just from his graduate Norway and the people’s characteristics table. Students are $14 per person. Reser- degree in Maritime History, but his real-life influenced him. Michael discovered the vations are required and are made avail- Tree Lighting experiences of sailing and restoration. For value of multicultural experience, and a able through Sons of Norway by contact- December 3 example, in Viking to Victorian, he offers “second home” in Norway—a country that ing Nichole Neuman at (612) 821-4697. Union Station, Washington, D.C. a first-hand account of a North Sea sailing is more than cold weather. It also impacted Ticket reservation deadline is Nov. 17. Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strømmen flips adventure in an original Viking longboat. his life and work back in the United States. the switch to light the 32-foot-tall Christ- New York mas tree. A representative from Mayor “Viking Norway” check author? “Authentic Norwegian Cooking” by Fenty’s Office will accept the tree on be- “Viking Norway” departs from the usual 40th annual Lucia Pageant and Astrid Karlsen Scott half of the people of Washington, D.C. approaches to the causes of the Vikings Christmas Dinner Dance More than 300 authentic recipes gathered Admission: free. For more information and delves into the history of its first true December 12 from throughout Norway. 208 pages, 16 call (202) 333-6000 or visit www.norway. child; the dramatic birth of Norway and its Brooklyn, N.Y. pages in full color, hardback. Appetizers, org. development until the 11th century. The author The Swedish Folkdancers of New York’s main courses, breads, lefser, flatbread, soups, details and explains the domestic background 40th annual Lucia Pageant and Christmas salads, desserts, pastries, cakes, cookies and VIRGINIA of this unique civilization hoping that new Dinner Dance will be held from 7-11p.m. candies. Special Help chapter, Party chapter, insights and a greater understanding of the at the Danish Athletic Club (DAC). Swed- Norwegian-American Holiday source section, temperatures, weights Vikings will emerge. ish and American Dance music will be Bazaar and measures conversions. English and provided by “Smörgåsbandet” with Jeanne December 4-5 Norwegian headings with seperate index. and Wayne and there will be a Folkdance Fairfax, Va. “Beyond the Cold: An American’s Warm exhibition. Call (718) 748-7844 for reser- Norwegian-American organizations host Portrait of Norway” by Michael Kleiner vations. Price $30.00 per person (dinner, a shopping extravaganza featuring tradi- tax & gratuities). tional crafts from Norway, including hand made items, jewelery, calendars, trolls, dolls, holiday ornaments, pewter items, sweaters, and food. At the Elks Club of Fairfax. For more information call (202) Happy Thanksgiving 333-6000. NOVEMBER 20, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Ne w s (Co n t .) 23
Engaging in dialog … the United States. Eric Nelson, Executive Minneapolis, Minn., discussed her work in (…continued from page 1) Director and CEO of the Nordic Heritage promoting educational exchanges between Land of the Museum, gave a presentation on the future Norway and the United States. Torild organizations, and educational institutions Midnight Son: home of the Nordic Museum. Homstad discussed the success of the Oslo Midnight Son: to engage in a dialogue to strengthen and Norwegian Christmas in America The afternoon portion of the Forum International Summer School. Norwegian Christmas in America promote ties between Norway and the United focused on education. President Loren Eivind Heiberg, recently appointed States. Anderson of Pacific Lutheran University CEO of Sons of Norway International, This day-long meeting is chaired by the discussed the changes in demographics and Sølvi Lindseth Barber of the Norse Royal Norwegian Embassy, and features and new challenges facing educational Federation presented the trends and future of presentations from a wide variety of leaders institutions. He gave particular focus the the Norwegian-American organizations. in the Norwegian-American community, and decreasing number of Norwegian students Every year at the U.S.-Norway Forum, provides a place for engaging in dialogue coming to the United States, and the low the Ambassador of Norway presents the about Norway, and sharing this message number of American students studying in Ambassador’s Award upon an individual with the American public. Norway. who has distinguished him or herself in Your favorite Norwegian and American The 2009 U.S.-Norway Forum included ChristmasYour favorite songs and Norwegian native music and Americanfrom the Sami contributing to promote Norwegian culture Christmas songs and native music from the Sami presentations on the status of a number of and Huron people performed by Linda (Gundersen) or knowledge about the modern Norway. The Priebe,and Huron Mezzo-Soprano, people performed Ola Gjeilo, by Linda Piano, (Gundersen) and Brian different Norwegian-American initiatives, Priebe, Mezzo-Soprano, Ola Gjeilo, Piano, and Brian 2009 recipient is Inger Tallaksen, General Priebe Alphorn, Trombone, and Percussion. as well as time for discussion. Priebe Alphorn, Trombone, and Percussion. Manager for the Norwegian American Johan C. Vibe, recently appointed The perfect gift for the Norwegians on your list! Chamber of Commerce. Tallaksen is highly TheThe perfectperfect giftgift forfor thethe NorwegiansNorwegian onon your your list! list! as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal respected in the Norwegian-American Norwegian Embassy, served as the emcee for business community, and has served as Available at www.Amazon.com; the event. Vibe discussed the new ways for Price: $15.00 + $3.00 shipping & handling General Manager since 1980. Tallaksen Price:www.itunes.com; $15.00 + $3.00 and shipping www.CDbaby.com. & handling promoting Norway’s interests in the world, Buy secure online at was lauded for her sustained efforts and Or directBuy from secure the Artists online byat email to including the changes in the government www.ArriviMarketing.com contributions to the Norwegian-American [email protected],www.ArriviMarketing.com after the September elections and Ministry or email your order to community. or email$15 + your shipping. order to of Foreign Affairs’ top priorities. [email protected] The U.S.-Norway Forum concluded with [email protected] Solveig Torvik, a former editor of the a reception at the Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle Post-Intelligencer and current author, QuantitiesQuantities will are belimited limited - with a showing of “Max Manus,” Norway’s Quantities will be limited delivered a speech on how Norway looks to Get yours TODAY!TODAY! With the efforts of the Nordic American award-winning film about the Norwegian Get yours TODAY! an American journalist, offering a critical Learning Alliance (NALA), the number of resistance movement during World War II. eye of Norwegian-American who lives in Norwegian students coming to the United With informative presentations and both countries. States is increasing, as discussed by Dr. Per engaging conversations, the 2009 U.S.- Shifting to a new topic, Van Hipp of Anderson of Concordia College (Moorhead, Norway Forum provided the space for American Defense International discussed Minn.) and Karl Stumo of Pacific Lutheran dialogue among Norwegian-American transatlantic cooperation between Norway Proud to bring you the University (Tacoma, Wash.). Ellen Sue leaders to strengthen and promote ties and the United States, and the key elements Norwegian American Weekly Ewald, Education and Research Officer at between the United States and Norway. of a successful Norwegian business in To learn more about the the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Norwegian American Foundation visit: http://noram.norway.com
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