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Vol. 120, No. 35 October 2, 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 Crown Prince couple attend CGI in NYC DnB NOR removes “Who are they?” StatoilHydro, adds RCCL asked curious New to weekly “buy” list of Yorkers, when Oslo stocks noticing the media On Sept. 28, DnB NOR Mar- kets dropped oil major Statoil- crew crowding Hydro ASA (OSL: STL) while around Norway’s adding cruise giant Royal Ca- ribbean Cruises Ltd, or RCCL, Crown Prince and (OSL: RCL) to its portfolio Princess on a busy of recommended Oslo-listed stocks for the current business Midtown sidewalk week. “The oil price seems on Sept. 24. weak and our fundamental analysis implies a further de- Be r i t He ss e n cline in the autumn. Therefore Managing Editor we have excluded Statoil- Hydro,” the stockbroker said. (DnB NOR) Their Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Clarion Hotel Royal Princess Mette-Marit were visiting Christiania to become New York to take part in the 5th Photo: Berit Hessen Annual Clinton Global Initiative While in New York, the Norwegian Royal couple were interviewed by the renowned international correspondent Christine Norway’s largest CONTINUES PAGE 13 Amanpour on her new CNN program “Amanpour.” The show aired on Oct. 2. Over the next five years, the Oslo hotel will get 340 new Icelandair announces flights rooms, more restaurants and Prime Minister attends larger conference facilities, ac- high-level event on REDD to cording to a press release from Beginning in June 2010, Choice Hotels. The hotel cur- At a meeting in New York on Sept. 23, heads of Icelandair will offer rently has 508 rooms, making state and government from all over the world service to Trondheim it the second largest in Oslo. underlined the need for an agreement to By 2014, the new Clarion Ho- twice a week tel Royal Christiania will have reduce deforestation in developing countries Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e 850 rooms and a conference hall with room for 1,200 peo- ple. (VisitOSLO.com) As part of their new summer schedule, Icelandair will begin service to Trondheim, Norway with What’s inside? flights twice a week, on Mondays Photo: Icelandair Nonstop connections through and Thursdays starting early June, News 2-3 Icelandair’s hub in Reykjavik 2010. This service will incorporate are available to 20 destinations Business 4 a convenient stop in en in Scandinavia, including Oslo, Sports 5 CONTINUES PAGE 12 , and Trondheim. Norway’s Grovdal Op-Ed 6-7 Taste of Norway 8 named Women’s Travels to Norway 9 European Athletics Roots & Connections 10 Rising Faith & Religion Photo: Paulo Filgueiras/ United Nations 11 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center) consults with Jens Stoltenberg (right), Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Arts & Entertainment 12 Prime Minister of Norway, and Helen Clark (left), Administrator of the United European Athletics Nations Development Programme, during the high-level event on Reducing In Your Neighborhood 13 Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries Norwegian Heritage (REDD), convened by the Secretary-General. Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal 14 of Norway is the 2009 winner of Education the women’s European Athletics 15 Sp e c i a l Re p o r t forested developing countries for Rising Star of the Year Award Government.no REDD activities,” said Ban Ki- presented by MONDO. Photo: Carl-Erk Eriksson moon in his opening speech. $1 = NOK 5.81 “Norway has been leading The 19-year-old middle- Ålesund’s Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal updated 9/28/09 With the UN Secretary will be presented with her award in the way with generous support to 9/4/09 $1=NOK 6.01 CONTINUES PAGE 6 CONTINUES PAGE 5 Budapest on Saturday, Oct. 17. 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Nyheter på Nettet Oslo maraton tømte tigerstaden for ambulanser En smak av vinter I Oppdal måtte en mann børste snø av både Selv med dobbelt så mange løpere og 11.000 på startstreken hadde ikke Ul- å forutse hvor mange som ikke klarer å traktor og personbil 28. september. På levål universitetssykehus satt på noen ekstra ambulanser søndag ettermiddag, gjennomføre et maratonløp på forhånd, men markene på nabogården gikk sauene med skriver Aftenposten. innrømmer at det i perioder ble hektisk for snø på kroppen. Lenger sør i landet måtte sanitetsmannskapene. For de fleste var 18- Statens vegvesen stenge Trollstigveien 19 grader passe temperatur, men eliteklassen på grunn av stort snøfall. Årsaken til det trives best med rundt 14 grader. Uansett er ufyselige høstværet var høytrykk sørvest det viktig å få i seg nok drikke underveis. for De britiske øyer og lavtrykk i Barent- Avdelingssjef for ambulanser shavet. (Aftenposten.no) ved prehospital divisjon på Ullevål universitetssykehus, Bjørn Karr, innrømmer Mattilsynet vil ha eget katteregister at det var for knapt med ressurser i Oslo Mattilsynet ønsker oversikt over kattene i sentrum søndag ettermiddag. Mange andre Norge. De vil innføre obligatorisk merk- hasteoppdrag og trafikk-kaos i sentrum ing av kattene og et eget katteregister. gjorde at kapasiteten var sprengt for de ti – Målet er å få en bedre kattevelferd. Vi ordinære ambulansene som var på jobb. ønsker færre husløse katter, sier senior- I løpet av kort tid måtte Ullevåls rådgiver Vigdis Finstad i Mattilsynet til ambulansetjeneste rykke ut til seks akutt Aftenposten. (NTB) syke maratonløpere. I tillegg kom et større Norge må kutte mer på hjemmebane antall pasienter Norsk Folkehjelp Sanitet tok Foto: Per Annar Holm / Aftenposten hånd om med sine mannskaper. Regjeringen må sørge for at Norge kutter Seks maratonløpere ble så dårlige at Norsk Folkehjelp Sanitet valgte å be om hjelp fra Ullevål 10 millioner tonn mer klimagassutslipp universitetssykehus. English Synopsis: During the Oslo Mara- enn det de til nå har forpliktet seg til innen thon, the hospital ran out of ambulances. 2020, sier Bellona - Norge gjør mye bra En hjertestans og flere akutt og kritisk et møte med arrangøren, hvor de blant annet Ullevål University Hospital and marathon internasjonalt, men vi ligger langt etter på syke løpere satte beredskapen på en hard vil spørre om kvaliteten og kapasiteten ved organizers will now figure out how they hjemmebane. Jeg vil oppfordre Jens til å prøve, og i en periode var det ingen ledige sanitetstjenesten på gigantarrangementet. can improve their service for next year. være like mye statsmann på hjemmebane ambulanser i Oslo sentrum. Styreleder Nils-Jostein Helland i som han er på bortebane, sier nestleder Ullevål universitetssykehus vil nå be om Sportsklubben Vidar synes det er vanskelig Marius Holm i Bellona til VG Nett. Vil ha lenger bjørnejakt English Synopsis: Norway lost two posi- Stor-Elvdal kommune i Hedmark foreslår Norge på 10. plass i helse i Europa tions among the healthcare systems of Eu- at lisensjakta på bjørn skal forlenges fra rope when the 2009 Euro Health Consum- Av 33 europeiske land er Norge det 15. oktober til 1. desember, slik at det blir i fjor, og faller altså to plasser. I forhold til er Index (EHCI) was presented Sept. 28 in land som bruker mest på helse. Likevel mulighet til å drive bjørnejakt på sporsnø. hvor mye som brukes på helsepenger i hvert Brussels. The annual survey of European endte Norge på 10. plass i den årlige (Tv2nyhetene.no) land, ligger Norge på 25. plass. healthcare ranked Norway 10th out of 33 sammenligningen Euro-Health Con- Indeksen blir laget av analyse- og countries with 740 points from a potential sumer Index, som ble offentliggjort Wergelands penn stjålet informasjonsorganisasjonen Health Cons- 1,000. The Netherlands win the ranking for 28. september, melder Aftenbladet. En av Norges største diktere er på nytt fra- umer Powerhouse i Brussel. Som med alle the second year with a record 875 points, røvet sitt viktigste redskap: Pennen. For- andre HCP-indekser tas det utgangspunkt i followed by Denmark (819), newcomer rige helg hadde noen slått til mot Henrik Euro Health Consumer Index er en årlig forbrukernes interesser. Iceland (811) and Austria (795). Norway Wergeland-statuen i Spikersuppa, midt rangering av nasjonale europeiske helsestell For andre år på rad kom Nederland scores high in categories such as patients’ mellom Stortinget og Nationaltheatret, og på en rekke nøkkelområder: pasientrettigheter på toppen, fulgt av Danmark, Island og rights and outcomes, but poorly when it stjålet dikterens penn. Men det er langt fra og -informasjon, ventetider for behandling, Østerrike. Romania og Bulgaria endte comes to waiting time for treatment. With første gang det skjer, og problemet har de behandlingsresultat, tilbudet og rekkevidden nederst. the amount of money spent on Norwegian siste årene blitt så stort at Statsbygg har i tjenestene, og tilgangen til medisiner. Siden helsevesenet primært skal healthcare, “it is slightly disappointing to byttet ut bronsepenn med bronsemalt tre- EHCI ble først publisert i 2005 og bygger vurderes ut fra forbrukeres interesser, har still see waiting time problems,” states Dr. penn! (VG Nett) på både offentlig statistikk og uavhengig blant annet 602 pasientorganisasjoner i de Arne Björnberg, the forskning. ulike land svart på spørsmålene. Euro Health Consumer Index Director. Helge Lund ber om høyere CO2-priser Norge kom på 8. plass i samme ranking Helge Lund var i løvens hule da han holdt foredrag på miljøorganisasjonen Zeros nullutslippskonferanse på Gardermoen 25. september, det innrømte han selv. Sta- Nordmenn fyller fryseren med lammekjøtt toilHydros konsernsjef forsikret at han tar klimautfordringen på alvor. Han mener Ferske tall fra dagligvarekjeden Ul- imidlertid at den må ses i lys av at verden tra viser at nordmenn hamstrer hele trenger mer energi. (Dagbladet.no) lam for å fylle fryseren. Akkurat som Vil bekjempe utenlandske tyver de gjorde på 60-tallet, melder Pres- Operasjon Grenseløs etterforsker vinning- senytt. skriminalitet der utenlandske tyver oper- erer på tvers av politidistriktene. Det er to Høstens lammekjøtt ligger allerede år siden Operasjon Grenseløs ble oppretta fristende i butikkhyllene, og tall fra som en egen enhet hos vestfoldpolitiet. Så dagligvarekjeden Ultra viser at mange langt har etterforskningsgruppa fått over planlegger å kose seg med lammekjøtt i lang 400 straffesaker for retten. Nesten 80 per- tid fremover. I 2008 ble det solgt over 3 tonn soner er dømt til lange fengselsstraffer, og lammekjøtt som hele eller halvt lam. Dette er med få unntak er de utvist fra Norge et- over 1,2 tonn mer enn året før. ter soning. Nå blir Telemark og Buskerud – Vi tror denne trenden vil gjøre seg også med i Vestfold-prosjektet Operasjon gjeldende også i år. Mange kjøper store Grenseløs. (Nrk.no) lammestykker for å holde selskap med Fyller opp politiets DNA-register helgrillet lam, men også for å fylle fryseren slik man gjorde på 60-tallet, sier markedssjef Foto: Caroline Bækkelund Ellingsen 16.600 personer er nå registrert i politiets Glenn Steiner hos Ultra. Tradisjonell matsanking: Lammesesongen får Nordmenn ikke bare til å hente fram gamle DNA-register. Antall søkbare personer i Samtidig som fryserne fylles med tradisjonsrike oppskrifter, de hamstrer og fryser lammekjøtt – akkurat som på 60-tallet. registeret har økt med 40 prosent i løpet ferskt lammekjøtt, putrer fårikålgrytene av det siste året. 1. september var det ett på komfyren. – I lammesesongen ser vi at Lammeskank er blant spesialitetene (OFK) viser at nordmenn i snitt spiser seks år siden den nye DNA-lovgivningen åpnet kundene våre velger tradisjonelt. De mest som har økt i popularitet. Der har daglig kilo lammekjøtt hver i året. for utvidet adgang til å registrere personer populære middagsrettene er lammelår, stek, varekjeden bortimot tredoblet salget fra i dette registeret. Nær 3.000 politifolk lan- bog og grytekjøtt, men det er også gledelig 2007 til 2008, fra 1,2 tonn til 3,2 tonn solgte English Synopsis: The “lamb-season” det rundt har fått opplæring i å sikre biolo- å se at spesialiteter blir tatt godt i mot, sier lammeskanker. Ferskvaresjefen sier at det has started in Norway. In average every giske spor fra åsteder. (ANB-NTB) ferskvaresjef hos Ultra Stavanger, Mette er en klar økning i salget av hele lam fra i Norwegian eat as much as 14 lb. of lamb Østrem. fjor. Tall fra Opplysningskontoret for kjøtt meat per year. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2009 Ne w s 3 Norwegian human Norway in forefront to improve This week on Norway.com rights prize awarded Norway, Canada and Russia to provide Arctic sea weather warnings The Rafto Prize 2009 has health for women and children The three countries will soon provide been awarded to Azerbaijani At a United Nations meeting in New York on Sept. navigation and meteorological warnings journalist and human rights 23, countries pledged USD $5.3 billion to improve for ships crossing the Arctic sea, a new defender Malahat Nasibova maritime route which has opened up due to for her courageous and the health of mothers and children in the world’s 49 global warming, a World Meteorological unwavering struggle for a free poorest countries Organization (WMO) expert said Sept 23. Previously, no country had been assigned and independent press to provide weather and navigation infor- Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e mation in the Arctic seas. (AFP) Government.no Norway to continue with military guards “Worldwide a child dies every three at the border to Russia seconds; a mother dies in pregnancy or Despite E.U.’s Schengen recommenda- childbirth every minute. These lives may tions, Norway wants to continue with be saved if mothers are able to give birth in military conscripts to guard the border to clinics. That is why Norway granted NOK Russia.EU’s Schengen recommendations 3.1 billion to establish good health care for and best practices guidelines for external Photo: rafto.no newborn children and mothers in developing borders control says the border guard force Photo: Mark Garten/ United Nations Human rights leader Malahat Nasibova should be specially trained professionals. countries in 2008. This includes health sector Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center at support targeted for women and particular podium) attends a high-level meeting on the theme, A Norwegian Official Report presented Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e diseases,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jens this week strongly recommends continuing Rafto “Investing in Our Common Future: Healthy Stoltenberg said at UN meeting. Women, Healthy Children,” chaired by Gordon with military conscripts as guards on the Stoltenberg has for several years been Brown (second from right, on podium), Prime border to Russia. (Barents Observer) The Committee writes: Risking her engaged in saving children in developing Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and Robert Zoellick (second from left, Lamb and Cabbage Day in Norway own safety, Malahat Nasibova, reports on countries by vaccination and by improving on podium), President of the World Bank. The Sept. 24 was the official “Fårikål Day” in abuse of power, human rights violations health services for pregnant women. In total, event was hosted by the Taskforce on Innovative Norway. It happens annually the last Thurs- and corruption in the isolated autonomous Norway will contribute NOK 2.8 billion in International Financing for Health Systems, day of September. Early in the 1970s, the republic Nakhchivan, which is part of 2007-2009, to reach UN Millennium Goals also co-chaired by the Prime Minister and Bank famous Norwegian dish Fårikål (Lamb and . 4 and 5 on reducing maternal and child President. Also at the meeting were: Jakaya Cabbage Stew) was declared Norway’s Malahat Nasibova (40) is a correspondent mortality. Mrisho Kikwete (left, on podium), President of the favorite national dish. To learn more, visit for the independent information bureau, Norway intends to enhance this United Republic of Tanzania; and Jens Stoltenberg (right), Prime Minister of Norway. the newly-redesigned website Farikal.no. CONTINUES PAGE 13 CONTINUES PAGE 13 Share your photos and Nobel Peace Prize wide open A record number of candidates remain in Government pension fund videos on VisitOSLO.com the running for the Nobel Peace Prize two weeks before a winner is announced, the Your travel reviews, photos and videos head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said increasing can now be posted online at visitOSLO.com on Sept. 25. This year’s winner is still a for the chance to win great prizes! Posts are mystery, as there is no obvious pick. Sp e c i a l Re p o r t public and will be available to all visitors (Reuters) Statistics Norway at visitOSLO.com, after approval from the website’s moderator. DNV wins global maritime award At the end of the first half of 2009, The most active blogger on VisitOSLO. DNV (Det Norske Veritas) was named best the Government Pension Fund – Norway’s com will win a great prize package, that classification society globally by the mari- total assets amounted to NOK 101.8 billion. VisitOSLO hopes will encourage continued time industry’s leading newspaper, Lloyd’s This was an increase of NOK 12.1 billion, blogging about the city. List, at their annual awards event held in or about 14 percent, compared to the end The top 10 pictures will be published as or 40 percent. The portfolio of bonds had London Sept. 8. Regional manager Ioannis of 2008. Compared to the first half of 2008, postcards and be a part of the official Oslo a market value of almost NOK 35 billion, Kourmatzis received the award at the cer- there was however a decrease of NOK 13.8 products. The photographer will be well- compared to NOK 38.8 billion at the end emony in London from Alastair Campbell, billion, or almost 12 percent. credited if the picture is published. of 2008. This was a decrease of NOK 3.8 Tony Blair’s former media advisor. DNV The portfolio of shares and other equity The best Oslo video uploaded on billion, or 10 percent. As of the first half of received the award because it has focused, had a market value of NOK 63.6 billion at VisitOSLO.com will be presented to the 2009, the fund had no holdings in commercial and excelled in three areas: quality, envi- the end of the first half of 2009, up from media in 2010 as part VisitOSLO’s promo papers, down from NOK 1.9 billion at the ronment and technical competence. (DNV) NOK 45.6 billion at the end of 2008. This campaign in Norway. For more information represented an increase of NOK 18 billion, CONTINUES PAGE 12 visit www.VisitOSLO.com.

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Ålesund battled 9/27 Stabæk 3-1 Strømsgodset 3. Stabæk IF 26 44 Trondheim, Norway down Odd Grenland with a 1-0 victory in 9/27 Lyn 0-1 Tromsø 4. Odd Grenland 25 39 the other semifinal. A cheerful Molde coach 5. SK Brann 25 37 Molde dashes forward in the cup and said earlier that a final between 9/27 Viking 1-1 Ålesund 6. Tromsø IL 26 36 runs over Vålerenga with a 6-2 victory in the two Møre clubs probably will be bloodier 9/27 Sandefjord 1-0 Start thrilling game at Aker Stadium in Molde. The than the famous battle at Stiklestad in the 7. 26 35 game went to extra periods due to a 2-2 tie, year of 1030 when King Olav Haraldsson 9/27 Bodø/Glimt 0-2 Vålerenga 8. Viking FK 26 34 but four goals in the extension secured the lost his life. This final will be a historical 9. Vålerenga Fotball 26 34 9/27 Molde 0-2 Rosenborg ticket for the Romsdal club. Molde is facing moment for both clubs and a big celebration 10. IK Start 26 34 for the supporters. their neighbor and rival Ålesund on the other 11. Ålesunds FK 26 31 To read more about Football in Europe visit: 12. Lillestrøm SK 26 30 www.norway.com & 13. Fredrikstad FK 26 28 Tippeleague round 26 www..com 14. Strømsgodset IF 26 26 15. FK Bodø/Glimt 26 26 Gold jubilation for Rosenborg on Molde territory 16. FC Lyn Oslo 26 16

and Rosenborg became the leading team. Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i Trondheim, Norway In the 79th minute the Trønder club got the advantage when forward fired off a severe long-range shot that changed Tromsø put off the gold celebration for direction and hit the net. Seven minutes later, Rosenborg with a 1-1 draw on Lerkendal Trond Olsen sealed the victory for Rosenborg at the game on Sept. 23, and cleared the from an acute angle. Rosenborg battled home possibility for Rosenborg to battle home the championship number 21 for the club. championship on the ground of their most Lyn is close to bankruptcy and had to pay hated rival Molde at the Sept. 27 game. their debts by Sept. 30. If the club declares Molde was determined that they would never bankruptcy, the Tippe league matches let that happened and set up big pressure in against Lyn this season will be deleted. That the first half against the guests. Rosenborg represents big changes on the chart especially keeper Jarstein was, unfortunately for Molde, for the clubs near the relegation line. Lyn in an impossible mood, and several clear-cut has also to face another loss in this round as chances were well-saved. Tromsø collected all the points at Ullevål in In the second half the game changed Oslo with a 0-1 win. Women’s handball: Norway loses in final The Norwegian women’s handball team lost in the World Cup handball tournament final in Aarhus, Denmark, on Sept. 27

The women’s handball team secured a narrow 26-25 win against Germany in the quarterfinals. Germany led 14-11 at half- time, but Norway came back towards the end of the match, and Karoline Dyhre Breivang scored the winning goal 4 seconds before the end. The Norwegian women’s team had a success earlier in the tournament, beating France 29-24 on Sept. 22, and crushed Hungary 33-13 in a match on Sept. 23. Norway lost the final to Romania 28-27, and captured the silver medal. Romania had led the match from the beginning, with the score at 19-13 at half time. Norway gained in the last minutes, but it wasn’t enough. Twelve seconds before full time Linn Kristin Riegelruth got the chance Photo: Handball.no to tie the score, but missed, and Norway lost for the World Championships with seven by one goal. matches in Norway turf in October and Norway will now continue preparations November. (Norway Post)

Norway’s Grøvdal… European Athlete of the Year winners. (…continued from page 1) Fans, media and European Athletics Member Federations were invited to vote for distance runner had a stunning year on the the Rising Star of the Year on the European track, defending her 3,000 meter steeplechase Athletics website. Along with the votes from title and adding the 5,000 meter gold for a a panel of experts, each group of voters’ brilliant double at the European Athletics results count for one quarter of the athlete’s Junior Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, final score. in July. Grøvdal also set two Norwegian The shortlist of athletes for the award junior records in 2009. included stars from this year’s European Grøvdal will be presented with her Athletics U23 Championships and European European Athletics Rising Star of the Year Athletics Junior Championships, as well Award at the European Athletics Convention as other athletes under the age of 23 who in Budapest on Saturday, Oct.17, alongside performed exceptionally well this year. the men’s Rising Star winner and the NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2009 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Editor’s Notes 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Jake Moe toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Meeting expectations Jake Moe [email protected] WA Managing Editor Tiffanie Davis [email protected] I don’t think that I would make a very NY Managing Editor good travel agent. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2009 8 Th e Ta s t e o f No r w a y Shellfish salad 1 1/2 cups Seafood 1/2 lemon 1 lobster (about 1 pound) cooked and meat extracted 1 cup cooked fresh asparagus starters 1 crisp head of lettuce, shredded 16 cooked mussels 3/4 cup cooked peeled prawns 2 tomatoes, skinned and quartered dill fronds

For the dressing: 2 tbsp white wine vinegar Norwegian prawns with 6-8 tbsp olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 garlic clove, crushed bacon and avocado salt and ground black pepper This salad was created to take full 1/2 pound Norwegian prawns (you can advantage of the many types of delicious the bowl. Cut the fresh asparagus into 2 inch substitute with the prawns available at your shellfish that can be caught off the west coast pieces and add to the bowl. Add the lettuce in grocery store) of Norway. a layer, the mussels, prawns and tomatoes. 3 slices of lean bacon Chill all the salad ingredients in the Pour the dressing over the salad 1 small avocado refrigerator before use. To make the dressing, ingredients and toss together. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice put vinegar, oil, sugar, and garlic (if using), dill fronds and serve immediately. Adapted 1/4 cup sour cream in a bowl and mix well together. Season the from the shellfish salad recipe in “The 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Food and Cooking in Norway” by Janet 1 teaspoon basil Put the mushrooms in a serving bowl Laurence. 1 tablespoon parsley and sprinkle over the lemon juice. Cut the 8 slices whole grain bread lobster meat into bitesize pieces and add to salt and pepper to taste

Oven-bake the bacon until crispy. Blend Pepper-grilled Oysters and half the avocado with sour cream and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper, chop and add the remaining avocado and sun-dried Scallops tomatoes. Chop the parsley and basil and Top with another slice of bread spread with add this to the mixture. Spread bread with a avocado mixture. thick layer of avocado mixture and then with Adapted from a recipe by Seafood from bacon. Add a layer of Norwegian Prawns. Norway.

3 tbsp white wine vinegar Fine sea salt and freshly ground black 2 tsp honey pepper 1 tbsp Dijion mustard 1 tsp dried thyme 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup black peppercorns 12 scallops 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges 12 freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell (with their brine)

This is a great-tasting and surprisingly the bowl, and season with salt, pepper, and easy way to give oysters and scallops a thyme. Season the oysters with pepper only. smoky, peppery flavor. The technique is The grilling has to be done very quickly. simple yet ingenious: throw a handful of Have a three-foot-long sheet of aluminum black peppercorns on the grill, cover the foil ready. Grill the scallops for 30 seconds scallops and oysters with foil, and cook for on one side only. Place the oyster shells on a couple of minutes, leaving them with a the grill—try to balance them so they don’t wonderful and aromatic taste. lose any of their brine. Turn the scallops, Heat a gas grill to medium-hot, or throw the black peppercorns onto the prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal hottest part of the fire, cover the shellfish grill. tightly with foil to trap the smoke, and step Combine the vinegar, honey, mustard, back. Let the scallops and oysters cook for and oil in a warmed bowl and whisk together about two minutes, then remove them and with a fork (heating the bowl makes the honey serve immediately–the scallops with the mix more easily with the other ingredients). remaining vinaigrette, the oysters with the Pour half the vinaigrette into a small serving lemon wedges. bowl. Set aside. Toss the scallops with the Photo and recipe from “Kitchen of Light” by remaining vinaigrette, remove them from Andreas Viestad. OCTOBER 2, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Tr a v e l s t o No r w a y 9 Travels with the Prestegaards Pete Prestegaard and his wife Barbara reconnect to their Norwegian roots in a summer adventure

Pe t e Pr e s t e g a a r d the city. There are also regular adult and kid Nanuet, N.Y. versions of the Oslo Pass. Seniors are 67+ in Norway, but only one of a couple needs to We were met at the Gardermoen airport attain this age. All photos by Pete Prestegaard. with great cheer by third cousins Millie and Per Using our Oslo Passes, we transited Eidsvoll, where the Norwegian Constitution was first created on Syttende Mai in 1814. Føsker. I had seen them married in a magical easily into the city to visit the new Opera snow-flecked farm ceremony at the foot of House. This stop turned into a most-of-the- Norway’s highest peak, Galdhøpiggen, some day adventure. The place is simply beyond 45 years earlier. Remembering this reminded fluid description and, in our and other’s us that cold temperatures aren’t impossible opinions, single-handedly lifts Oslo into the in the mountains even in mid-July, but this ranks of the most major cities anywhere. day in Oslo, the temperature was in the low Designed by newly famous Norwegian 60s with rain showers. We were off to visit architects Snøhetta, (who are also now their home. doing the 9/11 memorial in New York On the way we stopped by Eidsvoll City), it literally rises from the harbor like a and paid brief respects to the fabled site of transplanted marble iceberg, all sharp white constitutional independence in 1814. After angles and gentle slopes. Locals and tourists a delicious traditional moose stew (the alike clamber all over it, 24 hours a day. animal having been taken by Per and the Inside, we were lucky to attend stew prepared by Millie), complemented by an informal balcony concert, a daily a light raspberry frosted cake, Barb and I had summertime feature, by a talented world- naps—very important to get time zoned. class pianist, whose nuanced playing seemed Refreshed, Millie and Per then drove us to float off of the flowing, serrated native the final lap into Oslo where we met more oak interior. We also heard a very good, if cousins, Nils and Karin Sælthun, who would somewhat quiet classical guitar player, and A guard outside the palace. Building activities The 40- room Royal Palace is situated on a rise, be our hosts for the next few days; we all a soprano at the lunchtime recital. Then we commenced in 1824, and the foundation stone at one end of Oslo’s main thoroughfare, Karl enjoyed dinner at the well-known Ekeberg toured the main hall and backstage. One can was laid by King Carl Johan on Oct. 1, 1825. Johans gate. The Palace was officially taken into use on July 26, 1849 by King Oscar I. restaurant, on its difficult-to-reach cliff, with only say it is spectacular and so well thought unmatched views over Oslo harbor. out with every modern feature; it has already Over the next few days we visited the won numerous international awards. Many palace, which, contrary to the guidebooks, in practice rooms have full wall views of the summer welcomes visitors. With 40 rooms, harbor and hills. Reportedly the acoustics it is somewhat smaller than similar palaces in the main hall, which seats 1,350 on at throughout Europe but certainly has been least eight tiers, are so good that no sound done in the finest style, with huge 19th and reproduction is necessary. It also has the most 20th century paintings in most of the gold- modern staging and is used by the resident leafed rooms. The palace is most familiar to Oslo ballet company. the Norwegians for its balcony from which Later we enjoyed a classic Nils and Karin the King and Queen review the famous salmon barbeque at home, moist and perfect, children’s parade each Syttende Mai (17th and were visited by Ragnild Sælthun, Nils’ of May), a sea of smiling young faces and sister, who has been NRK’s, (Norway’s state- festive native costumes and flags. owned television network), beloved program Later, we took a car tour around town anchor, and who, for the last, (can it be?) 40 The carefully-designed Oslo Opera House (Operahuset) rises from the Oslofjord like a modern iceberg and picked up the nicely priced senior Oslo years, has brought a warm, personal “house or glacier. The building lies in Bjørvika, in the center of Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. Pass, which provides free access to more than mother” feeling to the daily broadcasts. a dozen museums, plus free transit around

Inside the Snøhetta-designed opera house are The gentle but definite slope outside the Opera is sweeping native wooden highlights. built for play and… pictures.

The well-kept Slottsparken (the palace park) is open to the public each day. The Royal Palace in Oslo is open to the public during the summer. All visitors must follow a guided tour. The tours last about one hour and begin every 20 minutes. Most tours are in Norwegian, but tours in English are also given every day. The Opera House was finished in 2007 with the opening event held onApril 12, 2008. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2009 10 Ro o t s a n d Co nn e c t i o n s Norwegian American Weekly With the difficult year many have faced due to the “changed” Photos of the Week economy, a reader sent us this poem as a little inspiration. We Happy all face hard times in life but the important thing is to keep going! As they say, “This too shall pass.” Birthday Rolf & When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, Leslee! When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and the debts are high . . . Leslee Lane Hoyum celebrates 60! and you want to laugh, but you have to cry. Co-founder and current president of Lakselaget, (“salmon society”), Leslee When care is pressing you down a bit, is also the first-ever honorary citizen of , Norway. She has been a rest if you must, but DON’T YOU QUIT. hardworking public servant for the State of Minnesota for more than 32 years. She was employed as a public and media Life is strange with its twists and turns, relations specialist at the Minnesota as every one of us sometimes learns. Rolf Kristian Stang celebrates 70! Department of Economic Security, the This Norwegian-American actor and State Council on Disability, and, finally, Many a failure turns about, when he might singer is a continuous inspiration to with the Minnesota Department of have won, had he stuck it out. the extensive cultural activity in the Revenue. Norwegian-American community in Often the struggler has given up, when New York. He is a versatile performer, who has used his talents in many ways he might have captured the victor’s cup. entertaining diverse audiences. Young And he learned too late, as the night slipped people, especially, are charmed by his portrayal of historical figures such as down, how close he was to that golden crown. Hans Christian Andersen. Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint in the clouds of doubt. Congratulations on your And you never can tell how close you are, years of Success! Thank you for all you do it may be near, when it seems so far. and your dedication to the Weekly! So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit . . . Here’s to you! It’s when things seem worse . . . that you; MUSN’T QUIT What did you pay for that? $3.46 USD $4.99 USD The NAME Game is the median price for is the median price for OCTOBER 2: Liv, Live that name was the daughter of King Harald Liv comes from the Old Norse hlif— Valdemarssønn, wife of Sigurd Jorsalfar. 28 ounces of jam 32 ounces of jam vern, liv/protection, life. However, it could Møyfrid is Old Norse, composed of møy in Norway. in the U.S. also be an abbreviated version of an older - kvinne/woman and frid - vakker/beautiful, name. The first Liv heard of was Halvdan in other words den fagre møy/the beautiful Milde’s wife. Live is an alternate form. woman.

OCTOBER 3: Evelyn, Evald OCTOBER 7: Brigitte, Birgit, Berit Evelyn is used as both a feminine and Originally the Celtic Brigit, it means masculine name in England. Originally a prektig/magnificent or høy/exalted. King Did you know? Norman name Avelina, the meaning of which Harald Gille (Gilchrist) was born in Ireland and gave his daughter the name Brigida. As a Ole and Random facts about Norway is uncertain. Evald is of German origin, composed of consequence it was used in Norway as early ewa-love, orden/law, order and wald-hersker/ as 1,000 years ago. Saint Birgitta in Sweden Lena The Age of the Vikings was ruler, one who rules with law and order. who founded who founded the convent of approximately 800 to 1050 A.D. Birgitta, made the use of the name especially OCTOBER 4: Frans, Frank widespread. Ole’s wife, Lena: “There’s trouble Frans or Franz are German with the car, sweetheart. It has water abbreviated versions of Franciscus-franker/ OCTOBER 8: Benedikte, Bente Frank, named after Franciscus of Assisi. Benedikte comes from the Latin in the carburetor.” MELODI GRAND PRIX WINNER Franciscus is the Latin form, Francisco benedictus - velsigner/blessed. The name has Ole: “Water in the carburetor? Printed September 25 the Spanish, Frank or Francis the English been used in Norway since the 12th century. That’s ridiculous.” and François the French form. Benedictus from Nursia founded the Benedictine order. Lena: “Ole, I tell you the car has OCTOBER 5: Brynjar, Bo Bente is an abbreviated version used in water in the carburetor.” Brynjar is composed of brynja - brynje/ the Nordic countries the past couple of years. coat of mail and ar - stridsmann/warrior in Ole: “You don’t even know what other words, “warrior with coat of mail.” a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Bo Danish and Swedish of old, actually a nickname, came to Norway around 1300 and Where’s the car?” means “resident.” Lena: “In the lake.” OCTOBER 6: Målfrid, Møyfrid Målfrid was originally Malmfrid, composed of malm malm/ore and frid - vakker/beautiful. The first one recorded with

OCTOBER 25, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Just a minute Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Encouraging columns by the late Pastor Per W. Larsen, brought back to life Janice Kaste Sonnheim after being previously printed in the Norway Times. Janice Kaste Washington State, and playing the piano Sonnheim was for chapel and worship services. Janice was Being Vulnerable called home to be formerly a banker that marketed loans for with her Lord and sale, and served as a credit workout officer We are using the word “vulnerable” with Around us there are people who think there is the meaning: being unguarded. In this often no hope for them. They have been faced with Savior on Sept. 9, for banks in Washington, California, and insecure world we are born with the instinct to so many trials and defeats in life that they are 2009, following Pennsylvania. The highlights of Janice’s put up our defenses all the time. Consider a little about to give up. Believers who come through a courageous and life were being the beloved wife of Eric and boy who is hurt and his mother tells him, “Big to them as always successful and victorious will valiant battle with the devoted mother to their daughter, Eliana boys like you must not cry.” That’s often the have no comfort to offer. That’s why I cringe in cancer. Janice was (“God answered”). She was predeceased by beginning of the “macho-complex” we men-folk testimony meetings where you hear only, “Praise born in Los Angeles, but was raised in the her mother Marie (Sauter) Kaste and father often suffer from. Don’t show your emotions! the Lord and Hallelujah!” Life is more than that. Seattle area that she loved. Mount Rainier Grant Kaste. Janice earned a B.A. in English Be on your guard! I am not advocating that we There has to be a healthy balance. Christian life and the Puget Sound were always a part from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, become a doormat for unscrupulous people, but can be tough troublesome and in our Christian of her. During her life, Janice volunteered Wash. and earned a two-year Management there are situations in life when we voluntarily witnessing, we have to show some vulnerability may choose not to stand up for our rights and and honesty in order to be of help to those who her services at the United States Senate Program certificate from the Wharton School to let our guard down. Jesus was vulnerable are struggling. Chaplain’s Office and American Red at the University of Pennsylvania. She also when he openly cried for the unrepentant people It is told about an English nobleman Cross in Washington, D.C. and in Prison attended classes at Biola University (Bible in Jerusalem, or when he ate and drank with who came to Norway to fish salmon. He was Ministries inside Philadelphia. Her favorite Institute of Los Angeles). publicans and sinners. equipped with the most modern fishing gear but activities were singing in choirs while in The apostle Paul was vulnerable when he he caught nothing. But a little farm boy with openly in his letter confessed to the Corinthians his homemade fishing gear caught one salmon that he was nervous and weak when he came after the other. Finally the nobleman walked June Mickelson Maher to them. But there will always be people who up to him and asked, “How come that you are will take advantage of people who dare to be catching so much, but I hardly get a bite?” The Aug. 5, 1917 - Sept. 8, 2009 vulnerable. They consider them weak. They boy measured him up and down and finally said, June Mickelson Maher was born in at the family cabin at Lake Quinault. June don’t recognize the fact that it takes great “You are too big—you scare the fish away!” the family home on Ecklund Avenue in was also an active cook and participant at the personal strength and boldness to reveal one’s That, my friends, is the secret. Don’t be too own weakness and emotions. big! Be vulnerable—and people will be helped. Hoquiam, Wash. on Aug. 5, 1917 to Ole and Bothell Senior Center. She was a loving sister What is the purpose of being vulnerable? Solveig Mickelson and passed away on Sept. to Stanley G. Mickelson and Lars Mikkelsen 8, 2009 at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland. (deceased) and a devoted and generous aunt She graduated from Hoquiam High School in to her many nephews and nieces. Her last Kong Olav V’s kirke 1935 and later from Grays Harbor Business several years were spent at The Creekside in College. She married James J. Maher in Woodinville where she enjoyed life with her Sjømannskirken Seattle and later moved to Bothell. June many friends. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 25, 2009 12 Ar t s a n d En t e r t a i n m e n t Norwegian Film week in NYC Oslo researcher develops This month, Scandinavia House presents a selection of six recent films from Norway Sniff, the RFID dog with the aim of exposing an American Sara Johansson, a researcher for the audience to the work of both established Touch RFID project at the Oslo School for directors and a new generation of Architecture and Design, has developed a filmmakers new plush dog toy designed especially for visually impaired children

Photos: Norwegian Film Institute “Ice Kiss”(left) and “Troubled Waters” (right) will both be featured at Scandinavia House later this month as part of Norwegian Film Week. Iskyss Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e “Ice Kiss” Scandinavia House Thursday, Oct. 15, 8:30 p.m. & Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. In 2005, Norway celebrated its 100th Directed by Knut Erik Jensen (2008). A anniversary as an independent nation; in strong and poetic love story based on the 30 1905 the Swedish-Norwegian Union was years Gunvor Galtung Haavik spent living Sniff the RFID dog dissolved. Cinema, of course, was invented a double life. During the Cold War, she just 10 years before that, so it could be said was employed by the Norwegian Ministry RFID Ne w s that process of introducing the new medium of Foreign Affairs, and assigned to the into Norway went alongside that of creating Norwegian Embassy in Moscow. With the Sniff looks like your average stuffed expressions like sneezing, barking, howling a separate national identity for the new information she had access to in her position animal, but it comes with an RFID sensor and grunting. nation. as interpreter and secretary, she frequently in its muzzle that can interact with various Johansson created Sniff out of the Today Norway produces about 15- fed the KGB secret information, in her role RFID enabled accessories, which include idea that play is essential for the proper 17 feature films a year, covering a wide as a Russian agent. 83 min. stickers, badges and plastic pebbles. When psychological, physiological and social variety of styles and subjects; many are Sniff comes into contact with these, he can development of children. Because visually often co-produced with Scandinavian or “Max Manus” do a number of things, like play a snippet of impaired children are often limited in the other European partners. Norwegian films Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. a song or bark and growl. ways they can engage in play with seeing are gaining prominence and earning praise Directed by Joachim Rønning & Espen Sniff also comes with “Emotion children, new toys must be developed that at international film festivals, and more Sandberg (2008). Max Manus is a true story Stickers” and “Behavior Badges” that can do not rely heavily on the visual dimension. frequently, released commercially in the about one of the most brilliant saboteurs be placed anywhere around the house and Sniff provides a big step in the right United States. during World War II and his battle to prompt Sniff to perform several behavioral direction. overcome his inner demons. In spite of being Iceland and these communities, with a one of the most wanted men by the Gestapo “House of Fools” De gales hus Icelandair announce... longstanding historic, economic and social in Norway, Manus participated in some (…continued from page 1) Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. & Wednesday, bond. Further, Icelandair is pleased to offer of the most daring sabotage attacks during Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m. route, making Icelandair the perfect option the fastest elapse time to Trondheim as well World War II. 118 min. Directed by Eva Isaksen (2008). Aina for those searching for multiple destinations as most Scandinavian capitals from all of wants to escape from it all, but the house in Norway. our North American gateways,” said Birkir “Troubled Water” De usynlige of fools is not a peaceful place to be. After Icelandair is pleased to expand upon its Hólm Gudnason, CEO of Icelandair. Friday, Oct. 16, 8:30 p.m. & Wednesday, throwing herself through a shop window, already established service to Norway and Icelandair offers service to Iceland Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Aina is taken in for treatment. She is forced sees great potential for travelers wanting from Boston, New York-JFK, Seattle, Directed by Erik Poppe (2008). How do to join therapy groups, riding lessons and to experience the beauty and grandeur that Minneapolis/St. Paul (seasonal), Orlando you find light, joy and purpose in life after cleansing conversations with those who wish Norway has to offer. With nine flights a Sanford (seasonal), Halifax (seasonal) and a blow of fate? Jan Thomas is a young man to help her. 103 min. week to Oslo, four flights a week to Bergen, Toronto (seasonal). Nonstop connections fresh from an eight-year prison sentence. two flights a week to Stavanger, and now through Icelandair’s hub in Reykjavik are The catalyst for his incarceration may “Cold Lunch” Lønsj scheduled flights to Trondheim, Icelandair available to 20 destinations in Scandinavia have been an accident and may have been Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8:30 pm & Wednesday, will be the clear choice when traveling to (including Copenhagen, Oslo, Stavanger, a premeditated murder, but regardless, the Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. Norway, offering a convenient schedule Stockholm, Trondheim), Great Britain event still hangs over Jan like a dark shroud, Directed by Eva Sørhaug (2008). There and an optional stopover in Iceland at no (including Glasgow, London, Manchester) tempering his memories and his actions. 121 is hope, but not for many of us. A multi-plot additional airfare. and Continental Europe (including min. drama about five people who all live in the “The communities on the west coast of Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, same neighborhood at Majorstua in Oslo. 90 Norway have a highly developed tourism Munich, Paris) “Kurt Turns Evil” Kurt blir grusom min. industry, including a growing cruise business Additional information about Icelandair, Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. & Saturday, Oct. catering to U.S. travelers. In addition, there fares, and packages is available at www. 24, 3 p.m. “The Art of Norwegian Animation” is a strong and growing relationship between icelandair.us or by calling (877) I-FLY-ICE. Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. Directed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen Curated by Kajsa Næss. A showcase (2008). One day Kurt discovers that society Government pension... private non-financial enterprises, central of Norway’s newest and most acclaimed basically does not respect forklift operators (…continued from page 3) government enterprises and the other Nordic very much. In the end, he even wants to countries. In the portfolio of bonds, the largest films that have emerged from the country’s end of 2008. The holdings of bank deposits become Prime Minister. But he does not have holdings were in savings banks, followed by vibrant animation industry. For the past and other financial assets totalled NOK 3.2 much success in any of his projects, and as holdings in the other Nordic countries and decade, Norwegian animation has been billion. undergoing an intense transformation. time goes by, Kurt turns…evil. 74 min. holdings in central government. The total value of holdings in bonds and Moving beyond small-scale productions, it Composition of portfolio The film week is supported by the shares and other equity in the other Nordic has become a leader in international design, The value of the portfolio of shares and Royal Norwegian Consulate General in countries amounted to NOK 18.6 billion motion-graphics and cinema. This is a rare other equity increased its share of the value New York and the Norwegian Film Institute. at the end of the first half of 2009. These chance to view a collection of contemporary of the total assets of the fund in the first half Admission: $9 ($6 ASF members). Series constituted a little more than 18 per cent of animation-based work from Norway’s top of 2009, and stood at 63 percent. The main Pass: $45 ($30 ASF Members). For further the total assets of the fund, which was the artists and studios. 75 min. elements in this portfolio were holdings in information visit Scandinaviahouse.org. same share as at the end of 2008. OCTOBER 2, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d 13 Norwegian Human ri... rights.” (…continued from page 3) Nasibova’s organization has received Norwegian project funding since 2003. “Turan” in Azerbaijan and for “Radio Free Norway has a broad engagement in Europe”/ “Radio Liberty.” Azerbaijan involving both the authorities She is the leader of the human rights and civil society. organization “Democracy and NGO’s “We want to be a constructive long- Development Resource Center” in term cooperation partner for Azerbaijan in Nakhchivan. Nasibova has been a critical meeting the challenges it is facing. I hope this voice against the authorities for 10 years and prize will be an inspiration for the important she steadfastly refuses to give up the fight for work Ms. Nasibova is doing for the country,” freedom of speech. She reports on violations said Jonas Gahr Støre. by the police against ordinary citizens, Since 1987, the Rafto Foundation kidnapping of members of the opposition, has awarded, annually, the Rafto Prize for and attacks on journalists. In the absence of Human Rights to advocates of human rights other independent institutions, Nasibova has and democracy. The prize commemorates become a kind of ombudsperson whom the Thorolf Rafto, Professor of Economic local population turn to, to be heard. History at the Norwegian School of Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Economics and Business Administration in Støre said, “I congratulate Malahat Nasibova Bergen. Professor Rafto devoted his life to on being awarded this prestigious prize for promoting democracy and respect for human her longstanding and determined efforts to rights, especially in Eastern Europe. promote freedom of the press and human Norway in forefront... authorities on a new system where women (…continued from page 3) are paid to give birth at health clinics rather than at home. This has increased the number engagement. At the Sept. 23 meeting, Prime of women giving birth at clinics. India has Photo: Berit Hessen Minister Stoltenberg announced that Norway had a leading role in introducing this new Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit talked with Norwegian journalists outside the will extend its annual support of NOK 500 Sheraton Hotel on 7th Avenue in New York City. system. million for Millennium Goals 4 and 5 until “The fact that more women are giving He is very engaged in conveying the 2020; five years beyond what has already birth at clinics has drastically reduced Crown Prince Couple... United Nation’s importance and working (…continued from page 1) been promised. This comes in addition to maternal mortality. It is vital to spend grants with strengthening authorities to find Norwegian program grants through the High in a way securing that health services may (CGI), hosted by former President Bill local solutions. Target number one of the Level Task Force on Innovative Financing reach as many as possible,” Stoltenberg Clinton. At the CGI, world leaders work MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) for Health Systems. says. As these programs have had good together to plan and launch specific projects is to halve the proportion of people whose In 2007, Norway established a World effects, Norway will now increase its grants to address global economic, environmental income is less than $1 a day. The dedicated Bank fund to finance good health care for for the fund. and social challenges. This was the first Norwegian Crown Prince remarked: “I think women and children. The country now has “We have seen good results, but the time the Crown Prince Couple attended the we are on the right track to cut extreme cooperation programs on maternal and child goal has not been reached yet. More money forum. poverty in half by 2015.” The Crown Prince health with India, Pakistan, Tanzania and is needed for good health programs, and we The Norwegian royals were not present is also concerned about climate change. “I Nigeria. In 2008, Prime Minister Stoltenberg need to see an even more efficient use of the when President Barack Obama addressed don’t think we in the long run can improve visited the Indian state of Rajasthan, where money,” the Prime Minister says. CGI’s opening session, but they attended the development issues without integrating the Norway cooperates with Indian health two last days of the forum. On their first day, climate,” he stated. the royal couple sat next to actor Ben Stiller, HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit is who is involved with the Save the Children involved in the UN’s humanitarian work Foundation. Celebrities such as Bono, Brad as well. She is a Special Representative for The 22nd annual Pitt, and Quincy Jones also attended. UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Program During their busy schedule, the Royal on HIV/AIDS). 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Films for the Scandinavia House Film Two summers ago I embarked on a I could not see how a Bachelor of Arts Week include “House of Fools” (De gales 100k pilgrimage through the Norwegian in Norwegian would make me a credible Illinois hus), “Cold Lunch” (Lønsj), “The Art wilderness. It is not the first choice of a employee to any organization. So I declared 9th Annual Fish Boil and Harvest of Norwegian Animation,” “Ice Kiss” 21-year-old for vacation, however I went out a communication major believing the hype Festival (Iskyss), “Max Manus,” “Troubled Water” of daughterly duty. that a professional degree will always trump October 17 (De usynlige), “Kurt Turns Evil”(Kurt blir After reading Sigrid Undset’s epic, a degree from a discipline for which one is South Elgin, Ill. grusom), and the Smörgås Chef’s Dinner “Kristin Lavransdatter,” my mom had a passionate. The 9th Annual Fish Boil/Harvest Festi- & A Movie ongoing feature. For more dream to travel part of the Norwegian pilgrim So, I found myself on this pilgrim hike val at Vasa Park, 1 – 5 p.m. with the Boil information, call (212) 879-9779 or visit path detailed in the book that leads to Nidaros feeling slightly disgruntled and discouraged at 2, serving immediately. A great time is www.scandinaviahouse.org. Cathedral in Trondheim—all to celebrate her entering my senior year and with this planned with music and entertainment. 50th birthday. So, armed with close family lingering, but intense interest in all things Please make reservations by Oct. 10 by WASHINGTON friends, 19 Americans and 2 Norwegians, we Norwegian. Religious scholars define a calling (847) 695-6720. Fourth Annual Norwegian Genealogy embarked in to the Norwegian wilderness. pilgrimage as “a long journey in search of Workshop with a focus on Bygdebøker I was clueless about the ancient spiritual great moral significance.” It is intensely Skjold Lodge Foundation Banquet October 17 ritual of pilgriming. From perspective, the personal. October 25 Seattle, Wash. trip was a six-day hiking trip where I was the While out in the middle of the Palatine, Ill. Learn how to find your family farm and youngest member by 29 years. However, Norwegian wilderness there are no The meal begins at 3 p.m., and features two the corresponding bygdebok! Learn tips I quickly gained a great respect for the billboards, cars, sirens or people to detract delicious entrees and desserts and enter- and tricks for doing your own translating incredible simplicity and rejuvenation that from the environment (although, cell phones tainment. Bring your family, friends, and or hiring a translator. Presenters will in- come from waking up, putting on the hiking do work). During the days of hiking, one’s neighbors to this great event! Admission: clude Historian Luci Baker Johnson, Se- boots and traversing beautiful, sometimes thoughts wander internally only to be $10.50 per person For more information, attle Public Librarian John LaMont, and undiscovered landscapes. It demanded interrupted by conversations with fellow call Mike Hanson at (847) 395-5882. Translator Kathleen Hjørdis Knudsen. personal commitment to put the boots on pilgrims or pilegrims, as we affectionately Pre-registration is required by Oct. 5 and and continue. began to call ourselves. NACC Midwest Chapter 50th space is limited so register early. Cost: Looking back, this hike came at a pivotal As we scaled a large hill one day, a Anniversary Dinner $20 for members of Sons or Daughters of moment in my life, the summer before my fellow pilegrim approached me. A professor October 27 Norway, $30 for non-members. For more senior year of college. himself, he was curious about my academic Chicago, Ill. information, email Luci Baker Johnson at I had the great opportunity to attend career and what I hoped to accomplish in my The NACC - Midwest Chapter invites you [email protected]. a small, Norwegian, liberal arts college senior year. As I began reciting my interest in to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a in Tacoma, Wash. called Pacific Lutheran communication studies, he asked me about special celebration dinner at the Wyndham Lutefisk Dinner and Bazaar University. One can say that I am a liberal my Norwegian. An internal Old Faithful Drake Oak Brook Hotel. Master of Cer- October 18 arts lover. During my three years of college, geyser exploded within me and I began to emonies is Dick Johnson of NBC News, Tacoma, Wash. I believe I declared seven different majors gush about my love of studying Scandinavia, and honored speaker is President Gary The Sons of Norway Norden Lodge #2 ,and French was my second language. the challenges, successes and hopes. Johnson, President of the Chicago History presents its annual Lutefisk Dinner and I entered college with no interest to Museum. Tickets $65.00 each. For more Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nor- study Norwegian for during my childhood, Slightly stunned, he posed a question information, contact Lowell Olberg at lol- manna Hall. Dinner includes, all you can Norway had been about sweaters, lutefisk, that had been terrifying me, “Why aren’t [email protected]. eat, Lutefisk, Meatballs, Lefse and all the lefse and the “old country.” However, my you studying Norwegian then?” It seemed trimmings. Open seating with tickets at passion for French dwindled and I tried an so obvious, I needed to change my major, Minnesota the door. Also visit our Bazaar with lefse- introductory Norwegian language class again. Nine months later, I graduated and Nordmanns Forbundet, Minneapolis making demonstrations, Scandinavian during my second year. I fell in love. now have a research assistantship at the Chapter, 80th Anniversary cookies, pastry, sweaters and gifts. For For the next two years, I gobbled University of Washington for Scandinavian October 10 more information, contact Cliff at (253) up every bit of knowledge, enrolled in Studies. I credit the pilgrim trail with my Bloomington, Minn. 752-8686 or [email protected]. every class and asked for extra reading future and the courage to embrace my passion The Minneapolis Chapter of Nordmanns about Norway and Scandinavia. In this for the discipline. Anyone looking for a Forbundet is celebrating its 80th anni- 103rd Annual Leif Eriksen Lodge pursuit, I found myself taking classes in Norwegian adventure, I highly recommend versary with a salmon and pork dinner Bazaar political science, sociology, literature and the pilgrim path—it energizes life’s questions at the Crown Plaza. The featured speaker October 24-25 anthropology. It felt like opening a treasure and gives its hikers the courage to connect is Hallgrim Berg, originally from Ål in Seattle, Wash. chest to this world of modern Norway that I with their humanity. Hallingdal, president of Nordmanns For- Join the Sons of Norway Leif Erikson had never experienced. bundet International. Reservations are Lodge for the 103rd Annual Bazaar! Join As my senior year rapidly approached, required. 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