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Norway bishop resigned over Gunnar Sønsteby abuse in 2009 reflects on 70th Georg Mueller stepped down as bishop in Trondheim in June anniversary of 2009 after admitting he molested Nazi invasion of a child years earlier as a priest. The church said it learned of Norway on April 9 the case in January 2009, and had not previously disclosed the reason for his resignation at Da g b l a d e t the request of the victim. Trond- heim’s Adressavisen broke the Gunnar “Kjakan” Sønsteby story. Mueller (58) admitted to (92) never hesitated when the Ger- only one case — before he be- mans came. Exactly 70 years ago came a bishop in 1997 — and no on April 9, the Germans invaded other allegations have come to Norway. light, church officials said. The He does not hesitates today Catholic Church in Norway, a either: “Loss of civilian lives is predominantly Lutheran country, inevitable. It may even be an ad- had previously said it had inves- vantage.” tigated two separate claims of Sønsteby does not blink when abuse from the 1950s. he says these words. He does not (Associated Press) think it’s hard to talk about. “I saw the pictures of the civil- Photo: Jon Terje Hellgren Hansen / Dagbladet Gunnar Sønsteby (92) is one of the most well-known resistance fighters of World War II. For his efforts during the war, he Norway welcomes new nuclear is three times awarded the War Cross with sword, and is Norway’s most highly decorated citizen. arms treaty CONTINUES PAGE 6 “It is gratifying that the United States and Russia have agreed to My cabin is my castle reduce the number of deployed Picking potatoes In Norway, cabins are getting bigger and strategic nuclear warheads. I see Irene Levin Berman’s new book tells the this treaty as the initiation of a better-appointed. What is the environmental broader disarmament process impact of this development, and why do story of Norway and the Holocaust which will include all types of Norwegians so enjoy cabin life? nuclear arms, and which in the Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e end will lead to a world without atomic weapons,” says Prime After almost fifty years, Irene Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Levin Berman has told the story of (Office of the Prime Minister) her family’s experiences during the Holocaust, to answer the questions from her American contempo- raries. Irene and her family were What’s inside? among the 2,000 Jews who lived in Norway during the German inva- News 2-3 sion on April 9, 1940. In 1942 the Business 4 Gestapo executed plans to deport ISBN: 978-0761850113 Sports 5 CONTINUES PAGE 12 Op-Ed 6-7 Norway takes silver in curling Taste of Norway 8 Canada wins gold in a one-sided 9-3 Travels to Norway 9 Photo: Anders Gjengedal/Innovation Norway victory in the final in Cortina d’Ampezzo Roots & Connections 10 Re s e a r c h Co u n c i l o f No rw a y Wo r l d Cu r l i n g Fe d e r a t i o n Faith & Religion of the average dwelling in Norway 11 To most Norwegians, the term (103 m2 vs. 101 m2 in 2006). Canada’s Kevin Koe and his Arts & Entertainment 12 “cabin” conjures up special associ- Senior Research Scientist team of Blake MacDonald, Carter ations and carries a distinct cultural Bjørn Petter Kaltenborn of the Rycroft, Nolan Theissen and alter- In Your Neighborhood 13 significance steeped in the nation’s Norwegian Institute for Nature Re- nate Jamie King, won gold at the Norwegian Heritage 14 long tradition of cabin life. Once, search (NINA) is among the few Capital One World Men’s Curling the typical cabin was quite small who conduct research on Norwe- Championship with a one-sided 9-3 Research & Education 15 and often had neither electricity gian cabin culture. Dr. Kaltenborn victory over Norway in the final on nor running water. But today, the headed the interdisciplinary proj- April 11 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, living area of a newly-constructed ect “Conflicts and sustainability Italy. $1 = NOK 5.8895 holiday home actually exceeds that around second home development” Earlier, Scotland had beaten Photo: Urs Raeber/World Curling updated 4/12/10 Federation CONTINUES PAGE 5 CONTINUES PAGE 5 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Nyheter på Nettet Reidar Sandal blir ny styreleiar i Nynorsk kultursentrum 9. april. Krigen kom hit —Eg er veldig glad for å vere styreleiar for 9. april var det 70 år siden Tyskland invaderte Norge. Her gir vi ein kulturinstitusjon med så utfordrande og spennande oppgåver som Nynorsk kul- deg i korthet forspillet, høyde- punktene i Norge og oppgjøret tursentrum står overfor, seier Sandal ei ei pressemelding. Sandal var utdanningsmin- Af t e n p o s t e n ister 1997-97 og stortingsrepresentant i 13 år for Arbeidarpartiet. Han var innom tre «Aldri mer 9. april» ble et motto blant stikk dersom det ulike komitear, dei siste åra som leiar i fin- de nordmenn som hadde opplevd den tyske nøytrale Norges anskomiteen. Han er i dag konsulent i Sun- invasjonen i 1940. At landet og dets regjer- forsvarsbered- nfjord næringsråd, og tek over leiarvervet ing var så uforberedt, ble oppfattet som en skap hadde vært etter Oddvar Haugland. —Nynorsk kul- bitter lærepenge og var bestemmende for like solid under tursentrum må framleis vere markerte og politikken og utbyggingen av forsvaret gjen- den andre verden- offensive i arbeidet sitt, og eg skal gjere nom årtier etterpå. skrigen som den mitt, seier Sandal. Fordi Norges egen militære beredskap hadde vært under (NRK) var så svak, utviklet det seg til et kappløp den første. Ringerike sykehus får en halv million i mellom tyskere og briter om å få kontroll I mellomkrig- over det de oppfattet som noe nær et militært stiden vant pas- bot tomrom, av frykt for at motparten skulle ifistiske synspunk- Sykehuset ble siktet 17. desember i fjor etter komme først. ter grobunn, sær- at en 22-åring fra Modum døde som følge Dermed ble Norges skjebne bekreftelse lig fordi den første Foto: Ingvald Møllerstad/Aftenposten Den tyske fortroppen på vei innover Drammensveien 9. april. av behandlingen han fikk etter en kneop- på en gammel lærdom fra krigshistorien: verdenskrigens erasjon i september. — Vi fant da ingen Hva som ligner på et tomrom vil by seg frem menneskened- grunn til å endre på de rutinene vi hadde vasjon var i anmarsj. Hva som uansett var en som et bytte. slakting uten historisk sidestykke hadde alvorlig forsømmelse, var at de med hove- for overvåking, men når politiet nå sier at Forsvaret trengte ikke ha vært umu- gjort sterke inntrykk. Et slikt sinnelag var disse rutinene mangler, må vi naturligvis dansvaret for landets sikkerhet i utilstrekke- lig. Tross sin uforberedthet var Norge med ikke minst sterkt innen Arbeiderpartiet, som lig grad tok initiativ for å styrke forsvaret. gå gjennom rutinene våre på nytt, sier kom- sin kronglete geografi ikke noe lett land å hadde regjeringsmakten fra 1935. munikasjonssjef i Vestre Viken Helsefore- 8. april kom melding om at britene gikk erobre, og det tok to måneder for den tyske til minelegging i norske farvann, og flere tak, Jo Heldaas. krigsmaskinen å vinne seier. Den siste tiden før 9. april 1940 dukket (NTB/Dagbladet) meldinger om at tyske krigsskip og troppe- De norske holdninger hadde særlig byg- flere signaler opp om truslene mot Norge, transportskip var på vei med nordlig kurs i get på tre forutsetninger: At landets stilling ikke minst ved at både britiske og tyske far- Ingen spor etter savnet kajakkpadler Nordsjøen, Storebælt og Skagerak. Sent på som nøytral makt ville bli respektert, som tøyer opererte i våre farvann. Det som synes kvelden samlet regjeringen seg til krisemøte. Politiet og Hovedredningssentralen har under første verdenskrig. At den mektige så klart sett med ettertidens øyne ble ikke Da var tyske krigsskip på vei inn Oslof- de siste dagene organisert søket i området britiske marine ville beskytte de norske far- fanget opp da det skjedde, hverken av myn- jorden. rundt Boknafjorden. —Vi har søkt i strand- vann. Og at Tyskland ikke hadde tilstrekke- digheter eller befolkning her hjemme. kanten i et stort område og også undersøkt lig interesse av å erobre Norge. I ettertid ble det stri debatt om hvorvidt English Synopsis: Aftenposten recognized the naust og lignende, i tilfelle han har søkt ly Alle disse forutsetningene viste seg den norske regjeringen, ledet av Johan Ny- 70-year anniversary of the Nazi invasion with der, sier operasjonsleder Charles Bøgild i å være feil, men de kunne kanskje holdt gaardsvold, burde ha forstått at en tysk in- an analysis of the lead-up to the invasion. Rogaland politidistrikt. 30-åringen skulle langfredag padle fra Stavanger til sin bror i Haugesund. Mannen ble meldt savnet da Historisk overskot Mener Norge vil bli mer utsatt for terror han ikke kom på jobb onsdag. Torsdag ble kajakken hans observert nordøst for Ars- Ei bombe for kommunen Af t e n p o s t e n vågen ferjeleie i Boknafjorden. Mannen er i økonomisk krisehjelp godt sjøvant og hadde med seg både redn- Norsk politi har med stigende bekym- ingsvest og overlevingsdrakt da han la ut. NRK ring registrert at det ene politiske partiet etter det andre har tatt standpunkt mot EUs data- (Dagbladet) Gulen kommune, som for få år sidan sleit lagringsdirektiv. med stor gjeld og statleg krisehjelp, kunne i For tre uker siden gikk Kripos knallhar- Tollere tok 337.000 sigaretter fjor notere seg for eit historisk stort overskot dt ut i Aftenposten og advarte mot et norsk Varebilen ble stoppet 7. april da den kom med 16 millionar kroner i pluss. nei. Nå blander også Politiets sikkerhetstjen- over grensen fra Sverige. Den 27 år gam- - Eg trudde nesten ikkje mine eigne øyre, este (PST) seg inn i en betent politisk sak le sjåføren forklarte at han var på vei fra fortel ein tilfreds ordførar, Trude Brosvik, til – en sak som splitter Regjeringen, og som Göteborg til Oslo. Senere samme dag ble avisa Nordhordland. neppe vil bli avklart før stortingspolitikerne en 34-åring som knyttes til sigarettsmuglin- Ifølgje avisa innkasserte kommunen trykker på voteringsknappen. gen, stoppet av en annen tollpatrulje, op- nær sju millionar kroner meir enn venta i or- PST-sjef Janne Kristiansen advarer så plyser Tollvesenet. – Dette er årets største dinære skatteinntekter. Dette forklarer Bro- sterkt hun kan mot et nei til direktivet. Foto: Ingar Storfjell tollbeslag av sigaretter, og det representerer svik med låg arbeidsløyse og eit næringsliv PST-sjef Janne Kristiansen — Det vil føre til betydelig lavere grad avgiftsunndragelser på 935.000 kroner, sier som går godt. av sikkerhet i Norge enn det er i resten av kontorsjef Morten Nystuen i grensekon- Den kommunale drifta gjekk fem millio- kunnskap. Europa når det gjelder terror. Det er i så fall trollen i Kongsvinger. Han legger til at be- nar kroner rimelegare enn budsjettert, og frå — Norge blir allerede, av ledende poli- et ansvar som politikerne må ta. Vårt arbeid slaget er et direkte resultat av at tollerne er Staten fekk kommunen fire millionar kroner tikere og justismyndigheter i Europa, omtalt vil bli betydelig vanskeliggjort hvis Norge til stede ved grenseovergangene. i tilskot til ressurssvake grupper som skulle som en fristat på grunn av manglende har- stiller seg utenfor resten av Europa. Jeg be- (Adressavisen) vore bokført året før. monisering mellom norsk og europeisk griper nesten ikke at det vil skje. Vi er en del På toppen av dette har folketalet no vip- straffelov. F.eks. bemerkes det internasjonalt av Europa, og i terrorsammenheng er Europa 55-åring døde etter teltbrann i Troms pa på rett side av 2 300-streken, skriv avisa. at Norge fortsatt står på sidelinjen når det ett område, sier Kristiansen, og viser blant En 55 år gammel mann som ble skadd i en Trass rekordoverskot, vil ikkje ordføraren gjelder ordningen med fri flyt av bevis mel- annet til PSTs trusselvurdering. teltbrann i Salangen i Troms på 10. april, “leve Herrens glade dager”. lom EU-landene. I dag lagres norske teleselskaper trafikk- døde natt til mandag av skadene han pådro - Det går fort opp og ned. Difor må vi Hun mener det er alvorlig at PST, data for vanlig telefoni i inntil fem måneder, seg i ulykken. Mannens ektefelle og deres uansett vere veldig nøysame framover, seier allerede med dagens slettepraksis, ikke har mens kommunikasjon over internett lagres i fire barnebarn ble alle kritisk skadd da ble Brosvik. maktet å hjelpe samarbeidende tjenester. inntil 21 dager. Lagringen skjer hovedsake- rammet av en gasseksplosjon i tentet de Sjølv etter eit svært godt år i 2009, vil Hun frykter også at et norsk nei, mens resten lig av faktureringshensyn. befant seg på 10. april. Kvinnen og de fire ikkje kommunen legge vekk planane om å av Europa sier ja, vil føre til at organiserte Kristiansen sier at i dag varierer lagring- barnebarna er innlagt på brannskadeavdelin- slå saman ungdomsskulesteget. kriminelle «søker seg» til Norge. spraksisen voldsomt. gen ved Haukeland universitetssjukehus i - Det er ikkje økonomien som er hov- — Hvis det skjer, risikerer vi å få en —Men mange partier har allerede tatt Bergen. Sjukehuset opplyser i en presse- udgrunnen til at vi bør få til ei samling av tilstrømning av kriminelle som vi til nå ikke standpunkt imot direktivet. Hva sier du til melding søndag kveld at en gutt (4), jente ungdomssteget, men for å skape eit betre og har sett. det? (9) og gutt (12) alle er kritisk skadd og at større ungdoms- og læringsmiljø, seier ho til — Jeg har tillit til at politikerne vurderer English Synopsis: Janne Kristiansen of the tilstanden er ustabil. For en jente (6) og avisa. Police Security Service (PST) says if Norway alle momenter som kommer frem i høring- bestemoren (55) er skadene også kritiske, does not adopt the E.U. data storage initiative. srunden. Og at de ikke baserer sitt stand- men for disse er tilstanden stabil. English Synopsis: The municipality of Gulen, “It will lead to significantly lower levels of punkt på det som er kommet frem i en svært (Dagbladet) which struggled with high debt a few years security in Norway than in the rest of Europe ago, found a NOK 16 million budget surplus. skjev debatt i norsk offentlighet. Hun mener when it comes to terror,” she says. mange i den offentlige debatten mangler NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 Ne w s 3 More action, U.S. scientist wins Sophie Prize This week on Norway.com Biodiversity and preservation of rain James Hansen awarded forests less exertion a $100,000 environmental Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stolten- New study shows prize for decades of berg and Mexican President Felipe Calde- rón today visited the Montes Azules nature that activity trends in climate change work reserve in Chiapas in southern Mexico on Norway are changing April 10. “It has been very informative to So f i e p r i s e n .n o see that the preservation of tropical forests is vital in order to preserve animals and Dr. James E. Hansen (born 1941) has plants, and to protects the way of life of played a key role in the development of our aboriginal peoples,” Stoltenberg says. understanding of human impact on the cli- (Office of the Prime Minister) mate for more than 30 years. He is a mem- ber of the National Academy of Sciences, an Haakon’s Hall owner in New York City adjunct professor in the Department of Earth accuses Yelp of extortion and Environmental Sciences at Columbia After Haakon’s Hall restaurant owner University and at Columbia’s Earth Institute, Photo: Sofieprisen.no James Lenzi refused to buy ad space from and director of the NASA Goddard Institute the Web company Yelp, he started to no- for Space Studies since 1981, where he has Dr. James E. Hansen is an outstanding tice negative reviews at the top of his Yelp been researching planetary atmospheres. He scientist with numerous scientific articles Web page. Haakon’s Hall, located on Am- published in high-ranking journals. His con- Photo: CH/Innovation Norway is frequently called to testify before Con- sterdam between 118th and 119th streets in gress on climate issues. His main focus has science, and later his role as a “concerned Manhattan, contends that Yelp moved up grandfather,” has committed him to combine bad reviews as a direct result of his refusal Re s e a r c h Co u n c i l o f No rw a y been on climatology, and primarily how greenhouse gases affect the global climate. his research with political activism based to advertise with the site. He says the com- Norwegians are known for their love of As early as 1988 he presented results for the on personal conviction. He has managed to pany promised to maneuver his restaurant’s nature and outdoor recreation. More than a American congress testifying to the probabil- translate his research into concrete and un- reviews in an appealing fashion, under the third of all Norwegians feel that outdoor rec- ity that human-induced climate change was a derstandable warnings about what will hap- condition that he pay for advertisements. threat to the planet. Lenzi will be speaking out against Yelp on reation is their most important leisure activ- CONTINUES PAGE 14 ity. But activity trends are changing towards NPR’s Fresh Air and ABC’s 20/20. more action – with less physical exertion. (Columbia Spectator) “Outdoor recreation is deeply ingrained Decline in newspaper readers in the Norwegian populace. In 2004, nearly Trend of fewer newspaper readers has continued One in five lives alone a third of the population engaged in outdoor One in five Norwegians lives alone, and recreational activities at least twice a week,” St a t i s t i c s No rw a y 54 percent in 2008 to 53 percent in 2009. about 60 percent live as part of a couple. reports Alf Odden, who has completed his However, as is also the case for newspaper Three out of four couples are married. Oslo doctoral dissertation entitled “Trends in Nor- The amount of people who read printed reading, this follows a general trend of fewer is the municipality with most persons liv- wegian outdoor recreation.” newspapers on an average day has fallen in radio listeners. We watched television for 2 ing alone. Marriages are most common in Young people in particular are increas- recent years. From 2008 to 2009, there has hours and 28 minutes per day in 2009; 3 min- the coastal counties from Østfold to Møre ingly choosing high-action activities such as been a further decline, from 68 percent in utes more than the year before. We spent 1 og Romsdal. mountain biking, freestyle skiing, surfing and 2008 to 65 percent in 2009. In 1997 the per- hour and 22 minutes per day listening to the (Statistics Norway) kiting. A total of 15 percent of the population centage was 84. radio in 2009; 2 minutes more than in 2008. participate in such activities – comprising a The percentage of the population who The use of sound systems was stable, New options for people approaching larger group than those who have hunting as used the Internet on an average day increased with 42 percent in 2008 and 41 percent in retirement a hobby. from 71 to 73 percent among persons aged 2009. Forty-three percent of those who used From 2011 people will have the option to Changes are significant in other areas as 9-79 from 2008 to 2009. The increase ap- sound systems on an average day in 2009 lis- start drawing their retirement pension at the well: Fewer people are going cross-country plies to all age groups, but particularly to tened to sound files on their computer, about age of 62. It will also be possible to com- skiing, while more do alpine skiing. More older people. the same as in 2008. A total of 42 percent bine drawing a pension with continuing to people are swimming and taking short hikes, The proportion of people who watch used MP3 players in 2009. The proportion work. New rules for drawing a retirement but fewer take long hikes or go on long fishing television on an average day has declined using CD players is declining. pension go into effect Jan. 1, 2011. The trips. There are fewer rowers and paddlers, somewhat in recent years, but the percentage The percentage of book readers on an changes provide greater flexibility and a and more people who drive motorboats. The for 2009 was the same as in 2008, 80 percent. average day was 17 in 1997. This has since number of new options in connection with clear-cut tendency is towards activities that The change in the number of radio listeners increased. In 2009, the figure was 27 percent, drawing retirement pensions. on an average day was insignificant; from (NAV) CONTINUES PAGE 14 CONTINUES PAGE 13

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The unique combination of software financing round was in place. and hardware functional instances results in The start-up company designs semicon- significantly higher output than other solu- ductors with wireless capability for the cel- tions. China is a very important market for lular and handhold market. This is a market Nanoradio, which is the reason why we where buying decisions relate to power con- have developed an optimised architecture to sumption, physical size, and total cost for implement WAPI encryption, according to a customers. company spokesman. Nanoradio has developed the most inte- The market has had substantial growth grated circuits which bring outstanding capa- the last two years, and are estimated to reach bilities into mobile phones and a wide range 20 percent coverage of the world mobile of consumer multimedia electronics. The phones next year. 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In March alone we took delivery of four older facilities, while Nedre Røssåga power new Boeing 737-800 from Boeing in Seattle. plant in northern Norway will be modern- New aircraft with more capacity is a win-win ized. “These investments will result in more situation for our passengers, the environment renewable energy, increased security of sup- and for the company’s focus on cost control,” Seattle,WA Tacoma,WA Dutch Harbor, AK said Bjørn Kjos, Chief Executive Officer of phone (206) 789-3011 phone (253) 627-6968 phone (907) 581-1498 ply and significant local, regional and nation- fax (206)782-3188 fax (253)383-4965 fax (907) 581-1402 al value creation,” says Tron Engebrethsen, Norwegian. Senior Vice President at Statkraft. Statkraft (Norwegian Air) owns a total of 149 hydropower plants in Norway. 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(Aker BioMarine) NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 Sp o r t s 5 League leader Ålesund crushes Tippeligaen results Standings Viking in Tippeleague round 5 4/10 Lillestrøm 0-0 Stabæk Tippeligaen PLD PTS 1. Ålesunds FK 5 13 4/11 Strømsgodset 4-2 Sandefjord 2. Tromsø IL 5 12 Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i 4/11 Ålesund 3-1 Viking 3. Rosenborg BK 5 11 a n d Hå v a rd Ha r a l ds e n 4/11 Tromsø 2-0 Haugesund 4. IK Start 5 11 5. Strømsgodset 5 10 4/11 Brann 3-4 Start Norway’s Premier league round five 6. Lillestrøm SK 5 8 was a great roud with many exciting and 4/11 Hønefoss 1-2 Kongsvinger 7. Vålerenga Fotball 5 8 close matches. Ålesund, Tromsø, Strøms- 4/11 Odd 1-3 Rosenborg 8. Odd Grenland 5 7 godset and Start continues to surprise with 9. Stabæk IF 5 6 the game and devoted and good results. The 4/12 Vålerenga 2-1 Molde 10. FK Haugesund 5 5 same cannot be said of two of the favorites, Viking and Brann, giving supporters sleep- 11. Viking FK 5 4 less nights and severe headaches after the To read more about Football in Europe visit: 12. Sandefjord Fotball 5 4 poor start of the season. www.norway.com & 13. Molde FK 5 4 There have been great expectations to www.uefa.com 14. SK Brann 5 4 Viking this season, but it has not gone the 15. Kongsvinger IL 5 3 Stavanger team’s way so far. Ålesund how- 16. Hønefoss BK 5 0 ever, has been solid and heads deserved the Tippeleague. The tall striker Tor Hogne Photo: TV 2 Aarøy struck twice against an irresolute Tor Hogne Aarøy made two goals in a 3-1 victory Stavanger team, in the 3-1 victory at Color- over Viking. Thor Hushovd takes second in France line Stadium in Ålesund. Aarøy is up for six full hits this year, and is thus still top scorer Odd keeper Arni Gautur Arason who miscal- Cy c l i n g Ne ws .c o m in the Tippeleague. culated the long range shot and slipped it Worth noting this round: Strømsgodset through, but the second was a fierce drive that Swiss Fabian Cancellara crushed ev- young men and attack trio Mohammed Keita hit the longest upper corner after 81 minutes eryone in the Paris-Roubaix Cycling Clas- (19), Marcus Pedersen (19) and Jo Inge Ber- and nailed the victory for the guests. sic, April 11th and secured Team Saxo Bank get (19) continue to devastate the opposing The veteran Ole Martin Årst was Start’s the “Classic Double” Tour of Flanders and defense. “They are simply good,” noted big hero when he scored two goals in the 4-3 Paris-Roubaix. coach Ron Deila. Two goals noted Pedersen, win against Brann in Bergen. Brann has had 60 kilometers from the finish line, the while Mountain and another youngster, de- a difficult start of the season and impatient big favorites— Tor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, fender Lars Sætra (18), stood for the other fans are now demanding that the club’s board and Juan Flecha— initiated a battle amongst two goals in the match where estate settled has to resign. Sigurd Rushfeldt showed that each other and took turns attacking on the Photo: Wikimedia Sandefjord 4-2. he is serious in his search for Harald Martin cobble stone sections to see if they could Markus Henriksen, the 17-year-old, Brattbakk scoring record in Norwegian soc- catch the Swiss national champion, Cancel- “Roger Hammond, and the whole team scored two stunning goals as Rosenborg cer (166 goals). The super Veteran secured lara and reduce his lead in the race. The al- did a fantastic job today keeping pace at the fought home a 3-1 win against Odd Grenland a 2-0 victory for Tromsø against Haugesund ready violently hard course was made even front. I was really, really tired at the end but in Skien. On his first goal, he got help from with his 157nd goal in the Tippeleague. tougher as a fierce headwind was blowing I managed to just edge out Flecha.” from Compiegne in France all the way to the Juan Flecha had a fantastic race, even velodrome in Roubaix. though finishing just behind Thor Hush- norway takes silver… up for sure.” Norway’s Thor Hushovd finished sec- ovd. Afterwards Scott Sunderland, Flecha’s (…continued from page 1) For his part, Norwegian skip Torger Ner- ond today in the 108th edition of Paris coach, said of Juan’s display: “It was an gard, who went on to win the Collie Camp- Roubaix. Teammate Roger Hammond from awesome ride. You couldn’t ask for more— the United States by 6-4 to take the bronze. bell sportsmanship award, voted for by his Great Britain came in fourth. The champion he did everything he could.” Sunderland Norway and Canada had topped the fellow players, simply said, “You don’t want Fabian Cancellara rode solo into the velo- was keen to applaud the other seven riders ranking after the round-robin, and the final to lose, but these things happen. They played drome at Roubaix finishing two minutes on the team who worked tirelessly in sup- was the third time they had met during the a great game and deserved to win.” ahead of Hushovd and Spaniard Juan Flecha, port of Flecha, including another Norwegian Championship, with Norway winning during The bronze medal play-off was a closer who took third. rider. “Kurt-Asle Arvesen worked superbly the round-robin and Canada being victorious game. Eventually, in a tense tenth end, Scot- Thor Hushovd said after the race, “I feel and did more than you could ask for in a sup- in the Page Play-off between the two. How- tish third David Smith produced a peach of a like I’m getting back to my old self.” port role for Flecha.” ever, Canada was dominant from the off in shot, hitting and rolling behind cover. Even- the final, scoring three in the first end when tually, USA skip Pete Fenson was heavy and My cabin is my… ple, close-to-nature experience, while others Koe had a hit and stay for three. wide with his attempted pick-out shot to (…continued from page 1) prefer to live in an apartment complex in the Norway could only score one in the hand Scotland a steal of two, a 6-4 victory, mountains where they can park their car in second, and Canada moved further ahead and the bronze medals. under the Research Council’s now-conclud- an underground garage and take a lift up to in the third, when Koe had an easy draw for After the game, the United States skip ed research program Changing Landscapes their flat.” two. The teams swapped singles for the next Pete Fenson said, “We would have liked a (the LANDSKAP program). The project in- “In general, cabin life is associated with two ends and then Canada had a single steal different ending. We didn’t finish out as volved researchers from both the social and positive feelings and has been demonstrated in the sixth, for a 7-2 lead. After this, Koe strong as we’d have liked. Warwick played natural sciences. to have an important, psychologically cura- sealed his triumph with a further two points great again, and you gotta play great in this This research field is extensive, to say tive effect on many people.” in the eighth, when Norway conceded. type of game to win it.” the least; there are now roughly 400,000 What is a welcome respite for people, The final itself was disappointing as a cabins in Norway, located largely in moun- however, can adversely affect nearby fauna. spectacle, with Norway never really able to Remaining men’s team standings: tain areas. Today’s second home bears little Many cabin communities are being con- challenge Canada. resemblance to the simple, traditional hut in structed in areas that serve important func- Commenting on this, Koe said, “We 5. Denmark 7-4 the forest or mountains that many people as- tions such as migratory routes, winter habi- expected a closer game – they’re one of the 6. Switzerland 5-6 sociate with cabin life. Practically all new tats or calving grounds for wild reindeer best teams in the world, but we made some 7. Germany 5-6 cabin communities are now built with roads – areas where the animals are particularly good shots in the first and it was good to get 8. Sweden 4-7 and infrastructure for water and sewage. vulnerable. up that three points. They didn’t miss much, 9. France 3-8 They are, in essence, residential develop- Research indicates that cabin develop- but we were awesome today. They weren’t 10. Italy 3-8 ments in nature areas. ment disturbs animal life more than we like in trouble till the end of that first end. Blake 11. China 3-8 The basic motivations for having a holi- to think. Reindeer, for instance, prefer to keep (MacDonald) made a freeze and then I put 12. Japan 1-10 day home have remained stable over time. several kilometers’ distance from permanent up a good one with my first, and that set us Most people appreciate the essential ele- infrastructure, which means that large tracts ments of cabin life: contact with nature, and of mountain areas are, in practice, no longer having a place to spend leisure time with part of their habitat. friends and family. Cabin life affords them “Large carnivores such as bears are also the opportunity to enjoy peace and quiet as greatly disturbed. Younger male bears are well as outdoor recreation. more likely to remain near civilization and “Cabin users are a very diverse group,” come in contact with humans,” points out Proud to bring you the Norwegian American Weekly explains Dr. Kaltenborn. “Some want a sim- Dr. Kaltenborn.

APRIL 16, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Editor’s Notes 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Editor-in-Chief Jake Moe toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Being an Editor Jake Moe [email protected] Managing Editor Christy Olsen Field [email protected] If I were to list the most important discover that he had 726,000 cherry trees. night about how different cultures are and Assistant Layout Editor skill in being an editor of any publication, The fellow that owned the orchard had “what makes people tick.” One of the Harry Svenkerud [email protected] that skill would be the ability to ask ques- never done the calculations before – and, comments made was that “Norwegians tions. 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As an example, 8:10 down to the National Theatre stop. comment, I thought, was that in general, Anita Alan Carmel, Calif. we have driven one particular two-lane And, each day, I would see the same folks Norwegians don’t feel obligated to “make Eric Dregni Minneapolis, Minn. Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. road in Idaho many, many times and af- get on the train with me. During the two your day.” We here in America might be Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway ter traveling this extremely straight road weeks of observing these Norwegians, I on a walk around the lake or the neigh- Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway several times, I became very curious as became curious about how many words borhood, and we will encounter others Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. to how many telephone poles lined that an average Norwegian speaks while rid- with “Hello, how are you doing?” – and Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. highway. They are lined up for miles and ing the subway. It just seemed as though these Norwegians that I talked to felt that Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. miles in a perfect row. So one day as I was they never talked on the train— even af- it just wasn’t their “right” to know “how Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, Conn. starting the drive down that road, I started ter I would say “Hello, how are you do- you were doing” and for sure not their Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. counting. After getting to 200 telephone ing today?” Following my stay in Oslo, “responsibility” to improve how you were Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. polls, my wife was just going crazy – tell- I then traveled to New York for business doing. Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Juneau, Alaska ing me that it really doesn’t matter how and I also rode the subway there. And, I Well, now armed with this new sort Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. many telephone poles there were. Now, quickly noticed that I was talking all the of information, I fully intend to engage Lisa Portelli Bradenten, Fla. Roman Scott Herre, Norway however, I know that there are 244 poles time to commuters on the train – about the the Norwegians on my next subway trip John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. on that road and I don’t have to count any- weather, sports, jobs and a lot more. in Oslo with lots of questions. And, in the Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. more. Last week, I had a group of Norwe- process, I will learn more about how Nor- Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway Wendy K. Winkelman Mesa, Ariz. Just the other day, my wife and I gians visiting from all over Norway – Lo- wegians “tick.” had dinner with a very important cherry foten, Trondheim, Oslo and Telemark – CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you producer in our region. And, during the and, I told them of my research and the All the best, have a question or comment about news coverage course of the conversation, I asked him comparisons between Oslo subway chatter call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly how many acres of cherry trees he had and New York subway chatter. Obviously, Jake Moe reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right in his orchard. He said that he had 3,300 they were not at all surprised. not to print submissions deemed libelous, in poor acres of cherry trees. Then I asked him Then I asked them the $64,000 ques- taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. how many trees were in a typical acre and tion. What are Norwegians thinking when • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian he said 220. Doing the quick math on my they are so quiet all the time. And, my American Weekly, and our publication of those views is newfangled cell phone, I was shocked to question started a long discussion into the not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor- in-chief. • Norwegian American Weekly is published “It’s never bothered me. I’ve never had sage: that they are fighting against all threats weekly except the first week of the calendar year, “they must learn… the last two weeks of July, and the first two weeks (…continued from page 1) nerves— never,” said Sønsteby. exposed to democracy, be it in the battle over of August by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Today he is among the few eyewitnesses the Mohammed cartoons or the nascent Jew- Please send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. who lives and who can tell the younger gen- ish hatred in the schools. It’s about taking a NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription ians killed in Iraq. If I led a guerrilla group, Cost: US$50 Domestic, US$70 to Canada, I would have used civilians to the last pos- erations about the war and the time that was. strong position, and it must be done immedi- US$175 to Norway and all other foreign countries. sible opportunity. We tried always to save ci- Since 1950, he defeated another obstacle: ately. They must learn what our democracy SINCE 1889: Formerly Norway Times & vilians, but also in our time, we could exploit noisy school children. is,” says Sønsteby. Western Viking & Washington Posten. . . to our advantage to civilian life among our The pattern is always the same: The old- The struggle for democratic rights is Comprising own who were lost,” said Sønsteby. er gentleman in a suit starts to talk, without so important that Sønsteby think it justifies Decorah-Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis- It may sound cynical and brutal. But – gestures, without raising his voice. Norwegian forces standing with weapons in Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Norrona and before or now – the war’s logic is the same. Towards the children accustomed to hand on foreign soil. Skandinaven The loss of life is a natural consequence of flashy computer presentations, he should “It is quite natural. The spread of anti- NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. war. So simple, so brutal – and Gunnar Søn- never have a chance. democratic forces from these countries is be- steby knows all about it. Nor here. The result is always the same. ing fought. In Afghanistan, we use weapons This is the same man who for decades After a few minutes it is completely silent. to defend a democratically-elected Govern- have mesmerized Norwegian school chil- “Norwegian youth are solid people. I ment,” he said. Proud to bring you the dren. The gentle, quiet realist in the suit. would not have a problem to recruit among The British regarded him as the fore- Norwegian American Weekly The country’s most highly decorated them, should it be necessary,” he said. most among “Europe’s best saboteur gang.” And he believes it is, naturally enough After the war, intelligence experts have used To learn more about the citizen has liquidated opponents. He has es- Norwegian American Foundation visit: caped death a number of times. He has killed without him as leader. the Sønsteby special expertise and experi- http://noram.norway.com “For today’s youth, this is the key mes- in combat, without shame or big words. CONTINUES PAGE 12 SAM & ELLIE By Ray Helle

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Attention Readers! Is your lodge, organization, or town celebrating 17th of May? Let us know! We will feature a nationwide calendar 16. april Rev Alfred H Sevig Platte SD of 17th of May events, and we would love to include you! Call (206) 784-4617 or email [email protected]. Janna Glomstad Tretten Norway Christie Grimsbo Lake Mills IA Dear Editor, Norwegian-American Weekly will devote a overlooked in your Easter Issue. Turid Bouchoukian Edmonds WA Just want to keep you in the loop— our number of articles on the German occupa- Sincerely, Virginia F Mansell Springfield OR Web site, www.norwayday.org for the big tion of Norway and include stories about the R.E.S. Mary Ellen Lane Minneapolis MN Norway Day Festival in San Francisco is brave men and women who never gave up 17. april now updated and we are very pleased that fighting the German invaders. Dear Editor, Jens Fuhr Brandon MN Tom Perkins will be welcome speaker at fes- You sure left out the most important Ole Botten Stanwood WA tival. And, on a smaller note, my own pas- Beste hilsen, part of Easter. Don’t you think most of your Simon Hansen Canby OR sion— innovation, design & technology— Thor A. Larsen Christian readers in this country think of Eas- Sven Nilsen San Mateo CA will be showcased in an industry exhibit at Fishkill, N.Y. ter as a time to reflect on what the Lord Je- John Pedersen Prince Rupert BC the festival. sus Christ did for us? You printed a column Mary Rolf Brandon MN Norma Watterud Fort Myers FL Dear Thor, which tells about the mess in his children’s 18. april Thanks so much, Thanks for your letter! We have a few dif- room. The ads for the church do not give a Ida Melgard Huron SD Anne-Mette Thunem ferent articles about the 70th anniversary of message that Jesus’ dying and resurrection Marie Strand Bisbee ND San Francisco, Calif. the Nazi invasion of Norway, including our made it possible for us to have eternal life. Edith Sundset Duluth MN cover story. This is a significant and power- Yet the headline at the top of Page 11 reads: Thelma Botten Stanwood WA Dear Editor, ful memory for Norwegians, and we appreci- “Faith and Religion.” The churches adver- Carl A Alfheim Seattle WA Hilsen to you and the readers of Nor- ate hearing about your own story. tise the “kveldsmåltid,” risgrøt, a concert. I Arthur Hilmo Davenport IA wegian American Weekly. I believe many of don’t object to the programs, but how about Earl Lillestrand Bloomington MN your readers would be interested in learning Sincerely, advertising that tells what parishioners could Paul W Sevig Ft Pierre SD that the Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strømmen Editor learn about the Lord Jesus Christ? Alvin Lansverk Murdock MN and the Writer’s Center of Washington, D.C. Vernon Mathisen Nordland WA Roy E Isaksen Auburn WA are hosting a special reading of Nobel Prize- Dear Norwegian American Weekly Sincerely, LeRaine Olson Maplewood MN winning author Sigrid Undset on April 21. In prior letters to your office, I have en- Helga Swanson Ursula Rickman Duck NC The festivties will be highlighted with a cen- deavored to offer my “CONGRATS” on a Palm City, Fla. tennial celebration of Undset’s book of po- job well done. The future looks bright for 19. april Marit Ekelund Lunner Norway etry “Ungdom.” Your newspaper was among the Norwegian American Weekly. However, Dear Helga and Robert, Gunhild Hope Fagerbakke Williston ND the first to take notice of our beautiful pub- I as you to consider the following as it relates We made a mistake with the Easter Is- Alma Nelson Monica CA lished English translations of her poems. If to the Easter Issue. Readers are informed that sue, and we are glad you brought this to our Edward Svanoe Stillwater MN any of your readers would like to receive an this is “The” Easter Issue. In the “Easter in attention. This was the first “Easter Issue” 20. april invitation to the program, please contact me Norway” article, the author writes “...the that we have published (although many years Sally Lorentzen Staten Island NY at [email protected] or (352) 377-1560. Lenten aspect of the season are not conspicu- ago, it was annually celebrated by Western Edwin O Emang Juneau AK ous in modern Norway...” We later read, “... Viking) and we apologize for overlooking Mette Ekelund Løvenstad Norway Sincerely, but virtually every Nordic Heathen...” the religious significance of the holiday in Marianne Ekelund Løvenstad N Harold P. Hanson I am quite certain that there is a certain our “Faith and Religion” section. While we Jens Flesland New London MN Gainesville, Fla. percentage of Norwegian American Weekly focused on a few of the secular Easter-time Bernice Nissen Everett WA readers who are of the opinion that the cel- traditions in Norway, we truly neglected Kristine Lovise Nilsen Portland OR Dear Editor, ebration of Easter should be entirely devoid the central religious meaning of the holiday Hans Karlstad Sacramento CA When the Germans invaded Norway. of anything having to do with the celebration for many of our readers here in the United Caroline Olsen Tacoma WA April 9, 1940, I was a small boy in Stavanger of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I do not States and Norway. You can expect much 21. april with my mother, aunt, uncle and grandmoth- take issue with that. I respectfully ask that better with our 2011 Easter Issue! One bright Penny Joseph Knudsen Martinez CA er. My uncle took us all to a farm of a fam- you consider this: Lots of folks in Norway spot in this situation is we have found a new Einar Mathison Missoula MT ily friend in Helle, Norway. However, in that attend church at Easter! writer for the Faith and Religion section of Scott Baunsgard Portland OR region there were Norwegian patriots fight- In my view: Your Easter Issue ignores the Weekly, Chaplain Arne Abrahamsen at Ivar Mathison Columbus MT ing the Germans, so there were some close and overlooks much—a one sided presenta- the Norwegian Christian Home in Brooklyn, Tom Tindeland Springfield MN Kristmar Simpson Surrey BC calls, my family told me later. The frighten- tion. “In honor and memory of” column we N.Y. Elida Salmonson Otis Orchards WA ing sounds did register with my me and have read: “...her sincere Christian faith inspired We sincerely appreciate your support Tina A Stensland Lynnwood WA remained my earliest memories. Therefore, her,” “she had a strong faith in Christ.” The of the Norwegian American Weekly, and Beulah Sollie Camano Island WA April 9 remains a very personal day of re- families represented in these three memori- thank you for your constructive comments Leo Langley Sun City West AZ membrance for me, especially on the 70th als, chose to give evidence of the Christian and suggestions to continually improve our Elsie Willumsen Brooklyn NY anniversary. faith of the departed, the families are also newspaper. 22. april The Norwegian news featured signifi- readers of the Weekly. Nathan Luke Herset Kalispell MT cant editorial about the 70-year anniversary, In my view: the case can be argued that All the best, Will Fry Tacoma WA including Stavanger Aftenblad. I hope that these “church-going” folks were ignored and Editor Ole Tvede Arendal Norway Han Ola og Han Per

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 Tr a v e l s t o No r w a y 9 Retracing brave footsteps April 9 marks the 70th anniversary of the German invasion of Norway. Plan a trip to visit significant locations of the Norwegian resistance movement in and around Oslo

Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Holocaust exhibition with archives, Norwegian American Foundation library, etc. in Villa Grande on the Bygdøy peninsula, Quisling’s headquar- April 9 marks the 70th anniversary of ters during World War II. Once a house the Nazi invasion of Norway. This event has of shame it is now— as a matter of his- defining significance for Norwegians, and is torical irony— filled with activities in commemorated by the media, Norwegian- contrast to its former role. www.hlsen- Americans, and more. teret.no In June 2009, the Norwegian American Foundation’s Ambassadors Circle embarked • Oscarsborg Fortress near Drøbak on a once-in-a-lifetime visit to retrace the When the fortress came under attack in footsteps of the Norwegian resistance move- April 9, 1940, all of its armament was ment. Here is a list of sites from the Ambas- Photo: Theodore Charles over 40 years old and of German origin. The Norwegian Holocaust Museum is located at sadors Circle’s itinerary to learn more about Both the guns and the torpedo battery the Nazi occupation of Norway. This list is Villa Grande, originally the mansion of a suc- worked flawlessly, and Norwegian re- cessful industrialist. The house was converted by no means all-inclusive of the important sistance fighters sank the heavy cruiser to the headquarters of the Norwegian Nazi party locations of the resistance movement, which Blücher and threw back the German following the occupation in 1941. took place all over Norway. naval force heading for Oslo, thus man- aging to save the Norwegian King and To learn more about • Norwegian Resistance Museum at government from being taken prisoner. Akershus Festning the Norwegian American During the occupation of Norway, Ger- Foundation Ambassadors Circle’s Norway’s Resistance Museum is housed man forces were stationed at Oscars- Photo: Flickr trip to trace the footsteps of the in an old protected building at Akershus borg. www.nasjonalefestningsverk.no Festning, adjoining the memorial at the Norges hjemmefrontmuseum (Norwegian Resis- Norwegian resistance movement, spot where Norwegian patriots were tance Museum) is located at the Akershus For- visit http://noram.norway.com. • Heavy water sabotage in Vemork tress, overlooking the Oslo harbor. executed by the Germans during World In 1943, a team of SOE (Special Op- War II. Akershus Festning was surren- erations Executive)-trained Norwegian dered by the Germans May 11, 1945. commandos destroyed the heavy water Visit www.mil.no/felles/nhm/start/eng/ production facility in Operation Gun- nerside, which was later dubbed by SOE • Holocaust Center at Bygdøy as the most successful act of sabotage in In 2006, the center opened a permanent all of World War II. visitvemork.com Home Equity Line

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What did you pay for that? The Game $74.98 USD USD NAME $88.00 APRIL 16: Magnus, Mons strålende/the radiant). Variations include Ei- is the price for a is the price for a Magnus supposedly originates in the year leen, Eili, Elen, Eli, Elin, Ella, and Ellen. Men’s Helly Hansen Men’s Helly Hansen 1024 when Olav den helliges sønn/St. Olav’s son— by the maid Alvhild — was named af- APRIL 19: Arnfinn, Arnstein Mount ProStretch jacket Mount ProStretch jacket ter Carolus Magnus, Emperor Carl the Great. The names have Old Norse origin. Arn- in Norway. in the United States. Magnus is Latin and means stor/big, large, finn is composed of Arn (ørn/eagle) and finnr great. The boy later became Magnus den (finner, same/Finns, Sami). gode/Magnus the Good. Arnstein is likewise composed of arn and Mons is a Norwegian abbreviated version steinn (sten/stone). of Mogens, a Danish rendition of Magnus. APRIL 20: Kjellaug, Kjellrun APRIL 17: Elsa, Else, Elise Both names are of Old Norse origin. Did you know? All of the above are Nordic forms of Kjellaug is composed of Kjetil an dlaug. The Elisabet(h), used in Norway since the 1700s. former comes from the masculine name ketill Random facts about Norway Elisabet(h) derives from the Hebrew Elisjeba, (kjele, hjelm/kettle, helmet). Laug stands for Ole referred to in Luke 1:5. The exact meaning is vann/water. Liv Ullmann uncertain, but among the interpretations are The last syllable of Kjellrun, run means and min Gud er min oppreisning; hun som ærer hemmelighet/secret. Liv Johanne Gud/My God is my redeemer/She who honors Ullmann is God. The name has been known in Norway APRIL 21: Jannike Lena a Norwe- since the 14th century. Jannike is a varation of Jeanne (Jo- gian actress hanne), which derives from the Hebrew name Jochanan— Herren har vært nådig/The Lord and director. APRIL 18: Eilert, Eilen Eilert is actually Danish, derived from has been merciful. Ole and Lena were so excited Born in 1938 the German Agilhart, which in turn may be to get a new cell phone. Ole was in Tokyo, she connected to the Old Norse Egil. APRIL 22: Oddny, Oddgeir was raised in to call when he was on his way The actual meaning is uncertain; how- Oddny is Old Norse and is a combination Trondheim, home from town. Ole called Lena ever, it is assumed that Egil has the same ori- of odd (spiss/point) and nyr (ny/new). Norway. She gin as age— uro/restlessness, frykt/fear, while when he entered the freeway. The masculine name of Oddgeir is a is best known hart means hard/hard. combination of odd (spiss/point) and geirr “Lena, put supper on, I’m on as the muse of Swedish director In- The feminine name Eilen is a “Norwe- (spyd/spear). my way home.” gmar Bergman, playing the lead gianization” of the Greek name heléne (den Lena said, “Be careful be- in nine of his films. Her work with cause I hear some nut is driving Bergman, especially in “Scenes from a Marriage,” turned her into a 1970s the wrong way on the freeway.” feminist and cultural icon, as well as “It’s worse than that Lena, one of the most respected actresses. where I am there are a hundred In addition, her Nordic red-blond cars going the wrong way!” looks fit the 1970s vogue. She is the Proud to bring you the Norwegian American Weekly receipient of a Golden Globe and several award nominations. To learn more about the Norwegian American Foundation, visit http://noram.norway.com

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Weekly Wisdom Andreas L. Ness Excerpts from the book “Faith for the Journey” by the late Pastor Bruce Larson. January 27, 1910 - March 29, 2010 Andreas was born friends, and caregivers heard many stories of The Last Road Jan. 27, 1910 in Elling- her career on the California and Alaska wa- søy, Norway. He died at ters. 100 years of age on Andreas was preceded in death by his He understood the incarnation for will some day come through that gate. March 27, 2010. After loving wife Ingrid. He is survived by his sons the first time. To communicate with us, Doesn’t that say it all about our human coming to the United Michael, Norman, and Russell, and their God bcame one of us. He became one of perverseness? They are waiting for their States, he began com- wives Sarah, Cherie, and Susan; six grand- us to redeem us, to take upon Himself deliverer to come through a bricked-up mercial fishing and children, and three great-grandchildren. He our frailties and burdens. He became one gate. To further complicate the matter, fished for sardine, - her was a member of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran of us to die for our sins. That’s the mes- when the Muslims occupied the land ring, halibut and crab. He was part-owner Church, Sommerslaget, Masonic Lodge, and sage we find at the end of the Road to the years ago, they used the area right outside of two boats: the Yaliant and City of Seat- Ballard’s Norwegian Commercial Club. Stable. the gate for a cemetary, just to ensure that tle. Fishing was his passion, and his family, One of the last roads Jesus traveled in no Messiah would come through via that His peripatetic ministry all over Palestine route. He could not and would not cross David Jeffrey Boe was the one from Bethany to Jerusalem a defiled area. The irony in all of this is, Died March 18, 2010 on that original Palm Sunday. It was the of course, that the Messiah already has beginning of a nightmare week of confus- come through that very gate. David Jeffrey Boe, married Sara in 1982,” and was praised for ing events. Rival political groups came It’s with a strange feeling of sad- 64, passed away from his work as a graphic designer. David was together in an evil conspiracy to murder ness that we receall that first Palm Sun- cancer on March 18, a member of the Norwegian Singers Asso- their common enemy. Pilate, the Roman day. That triumphal procession somehow 2010, after a brief illness. ciation of America, Fiskeklubben, and the governor of the land, was in an agony spelled out the whole drama of redemp- He grew up in Montana Norwegian-American Historical Society. He of indecision about whether to act with tion. God from His end was working to and South Dakota, the is survived by his wife, brothers Thomas and integrity or expediency. Meanwhile, his change our life and destiny. But, from the son of Norwegian res- Gordon, and nephew Jeremy. David’s family wife was wracked with horrible dreams. human perspective, Palm Sunday is a sad tauranteurs, and was the and friends were always moved by the depth Peter the Rock crumbled and folded and commentary on the human condition, the photographer for his high of his friendship and loyalty. A very digni- turned into Peter the Wimp at a young reluctance we feel about receiving what school paper. He served in the Army from fied, meticulous, kind man, he loved art, girl’s questions. A mother’s heart was for- God wants so much to give us. 1965 to 1968, and then graduated with an art good design, music and beauty. A Memorial ever broken. The treasurer of the twelve Imagine for a moment that a televi- degree from South Dakota State University. service will be held on April 27th, at 12:50 disciples hung himself. An earthquake sion crew was there to film this drama. He “completed his very best work when he p.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. shook the city. A convicted thief entered There would probably be three or more Paradise. A secret believer, a member of cameras. One crew would be covering the Sanhedrin, came out of the closet to the crowd. What does the man in the Stanley Kenneth Malmedal claim the dead body for burial. street have to say about this parade? We May 28, 1922 - March 24, 2010 That fateful Palm Sunday parade fol- can imagine the reporter asking, “What lowed the route from Bethany down the do you make of this triumphal entry?” Born May 28, 1922 great-grandchildren with a fifth on the way, Kidron Valley and up again to the city. There would be a variety of answers, but in Seattle, Wash. and and was preceded in death by his lovely On a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land the consensus might be something like went to be with Jesus wife of 38 years, Ella Mae Malmedal, step- with some parishioners, a group of us this: “Poor Jesus, that Nazarene prophet! on the evening of March daughters Diana Cahan Mott, and Rzanna decided to take that walk, a distance of He has tried everything — preaching, 24, 2010. Stanley is Cahan Bilyeu. three to five miles down stony pathways. teaching, healing, miracles — and they survived by his step- Stan was a fisherman, a World War II We went by car to Bethany and started still don’t listen and they won’t change. daughters Joanna Cahan veteran, and a friend of Bill W. This stubborn the journey that Jesus Himself must have What has He got to lose? This may be His Crabb, Rosanna Cahan Norwegian will be missed by all who knew taken, not just on that first Palm Sunday, last hurrah.” McCoy, and Leighanna and loved him. but many times. As we followed the route From the point of view of the person Cahan Greshock, 12 grandchildren, four of that first triumphal entry, there was a on the street, this parade represents a mix- singing and silence, there was laughter ture of hope, desperation, and courage. Margot O. (Bersos) McMasters and prayer. Halfway through the walk, “The Last Hurrah” is the name of a book we arrived at Bethpage, the place where and a movie about a burned-out, used-up, May 29, 1920 - March 30, 2010 Jesus found the donkey waiting for Him. somewhat shady Boston politician who Margot O. Bersos McMasters of Maple preceded her in death in 1975. There is a church there now that is pur- attempts a comeback one more time. His Valley, Wash. passed away March 30, 2010 Margot is survived by her sister Aggie portedly over the very stone Jesus stood last hurrah is a pathetic attempt to win at age 89. She was born May 29, 1920 in and two brothers Gunnar and Ivar; son Arne on to climb onto the donkey. It is guard- the allegiance of voters and be restored Eidsvåg, Norway and immigrated with her McMasters and wife Paige of Seattle; son ed by a peg-legged gatekeeper who has to former glory. That kind of last hurrah parents Inga and Hilmar at age three. She John McMasters of Burien; daughter Eileen served there for 20 years that I know of. is something a lot of us have attempted. graduated West Seattle High School, class Sherbon and husband Sid of Issaquah; son If you tell him how happy you are to be Steve McQueen, in the last months of his of 1940. During World War II, Margot was Bruce McMasters of Maple Valley; three there, and express that tangibly, which we life, was riddled with cancer. A trip to hired by Boeing and became one of the first grandsons Brent McMasters, Erik and Doug did, you are invited in to see the church. Mexico was his last hurrah, one desper- women riveters. While working there, she Sherbon; two granddaughters Megan and We stood inside and sang hymns and felt ate chance to find a cancer cure not avail- met her husband Owen McMasters. Lisa McMasters; one great-grandson; three an extraordinary sense of the presence of able in the United States. He had nothing Margot was a wonderful mother, grand- great-granddaughters; and one great-great- the Holy Spirit. to lose. mother, sister, and friend. Her husband Owen granddaughter. Later, we continued down the Mount of Olives and later into the valley be- Roald Fossland fore the raod went upward once more To be continued... and we found ourselves on a goat path Died January 18, 2010 to the gate through which Jesus rode, Roald Fossland, age 78, passed away and Gyda Fossland, as well as relatives in while the multitudes cheered. The gate at his West Seattle home Jan. 18, 2010 after the Seattle area and in Norway. His family, has been bricked up for many years, and a long illness. He is survived by his sisters friends, and neighbors will miss him. the Jewish tradition is that the Messiah Sonja Sutter (Jim), Randi Scholl (Warren), Inger J. Moody-Olson July 26, 1933 - March 21, 2010 Funeral Home Inger J. Moody-Olson passed away United States in 1948. She is survived by her SOlie and Crematory peacefully March 21, 2010 in Mercer Is- husband of 30 years, Melvin Olson, and her Honoring • Caring • Serving land, Wash. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d 13 Bicentennial celebration International Vinland Seminar Norwegian Society of Texas celebrates the Saga Publishers sponsors a three-day event 200th birthday of Johan Reinert Reierson in Chicago dedicated to Viking culture

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The 200th birthday of Johan Reinert Reierson will be celebrated Saturday, April 17 at Four Mile Lutheran Church in Van Zandt County, Texas. Known as “The father of Norwegian Immigration to Texas,” Reierson, in 1845, established the state’s first Norwegian settle- ment, which was located in the area of the Photo courtesy of vinlandseminar.com present-day town of Brownsboro in Hender- son County. In 1848, he established a second Sa g a Pu b l i s h e rs Received a degree in Scandinavian archaeology and anthropology at settlement located astride the Kaufman-Van We are pleased to announce the Interna- the University of Uppsala. Zandt County line with the town of Prai- tional Vinland seminar in Chicago on Oct. Seminar patrons will also have the op- rieville marking its western edge. Image courtesy of Wayne Rohne 15-17, dedicated to the Norse discovery of portunity to meet several presenters, includ- Prior to immigration, he had been editor Johan Reinert Reierson was an early advocate for America and Scandinavian Viking culture. ing Norwegian artist Jarle Rosseland, whose of a newspaper in Kristiansand, Norway in emigration to the United States, and founded the This is an excellent opportunity for anyone first Norwegian settlement in Texas. Vinland suite will be exhibited during the which he advocated emigration to America with an interest in the topic to learn from seminar. for Norwegians who were seeking better some of the top researchers in the field from In addition to a academic symposium opportunities in life. In 1843 he toured the families who first settled there in 1854 were Norway, Iceland, Canada and the United held at the beautiful Hamming Hall at North American frontier from Wisconsin to Texas from Reierson’s East Texas settlements. States. Featured speakers include: Park University, a sight-seeing tour is in- in search of suitable places to settle. He re- Eventually the Bosque County settlement • Gisli Sigurdsson (Iceland), Ph.D. cludedto important Scandinavian-American turned to Norway and published the 1844 grew to become the largest Norwegian set- Arni Magnusson institute for Ice- landmarks with special lectures and an open- book “Veiviser...” (Pathfinder) which de- tlement in the South. landic studies, University of Reyk- ing speech by Gary T. Johnson, president of scribed the various areas that he had inspect- The celebration, sponsored by the Nor- javik, and professor at the Univer- the Chicago History Museum. ed. It was the most comprehensive book wegian Society of Texas, will begin at 11 sity of Stavanger. The International Vinland seminar in about America that had been published in a.m. on April 17. The agenda includes ad- • Torgrim Titlestad (Norway) Ph.D. Chicago aims to bring together all the Scan- Norway up to that time. The book was wide- dresses by retired Judge Derwood Johnson at University of Stavanger. Project dinavian communities in Chicago and be- ly read and had a marked influence on Nor- of Waco and Professor Charles Russell of leader of the Thormod Thorfaeus yond for a unique celebration of our com- wegian immigration to all parts of America. Houston followed by the laying of a wreath Foundation and editor of Thorfaeus’ mon heritage. Reierson was born in Vestre Moland on Reierson’s grave and a lunch hour. History of Norway. Visit www.vinlandseminar.com or con- Parish near Arendal in the southern part of Celebration chairman, Wayne Rohne of • Birgitta Wallace (Canada) Ph.D. tact: Baard Titlestad at vinlandseminar@sa- Norway. Of the 103 Norwegians listed in the Arlington, has invited the public to attend. 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Yes, we are delighted with the UCH trial powering norway.com results so far, not just from a technical point What is the strategy? of view. We took the decision to include head We are currently focused on improv- and neck cancer patients. This is one of the ing localized cancer treatment. The ongoing most difficult cancers to treat and to make Phase I/II trial aims at attracting collabora- such progress brings the whole PCI team tions with companies having therapeutic great satisfaction. molecules, which could benefit from the For more information, visit www.pcibio- PCI drug delivery technology. Such col- tech.no. laborations could range from joint product development to out-licensing of the PCI newspapers cont.. there has been a considerable growth in the (…continued from page 3) access to DVD players. Seventy-two percent had a broadband Internet connection in their compared to 23 percent in 2008. The number household in 2008. In 2009 the percentage of persons who read weeklies and cartoons increased to 82. Eighteen percent had DAB on an average day has changed little from radio in 2009. Seventy percent of the popu- b r a n d i n g p r i n t w e b v i d e o 2008 to 2009. lation had one or more newspaper subscrip- While the access to VHS players in tions in their household in 2009. In 2008 the c r e a t i v e m e d i a a l l i a n c e . c o m Norwegian households is slowly declining, figure was 72 percent. APRIL 16, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 14 No r w e g i a n He r i t a g e U.S. scientist wins... ment, seen by some as unscientific. Hansen (…continued from page 3) has stood firm and countered these arguments by exposing the economic interest of the ac- pen if we do not act to reduce the human CO2 tors that spread doubt about human impact emissions. Based on his research Hansen has on climate change. Rønningen Ramblings predicted that 350 ppm should serve the up- Dr. James E. Hansen is the person that per limit of atmospheric CO2 concentrations with Heidi Håvan Grosch has made it impossible for us to tell our if we are to avoid dramatic effects of climate grandchildren that we did not know what we change. This has inspired the formation of Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married were doing. He is awarded the Sophie Prize her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his home the worldwide activist movement 350.org. 2010 for his vital research, for his abilities to country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is experi- Hansen’s clear message and warnings communicate his findings, and for his genu- encing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us in on have been met with a lot of resistance. As a ine and inspiring involvement for future gen- the good, the bad and the unexpected! scientist he has experienced censorship. He erations. has endured criticism for his activist engage- more action, less... this gap is widening. Dr. Odden believes this (…continued from page 3) trend is a product of family time-squeeze; Turning dreams into reality recreational activities simply lose out. require less physical exertion. Some families, especially those headed The world of 3D with Kjetil Håvan “These changing patterns in activity are by parents with an academic background, far more evident among young people than prioritize outdoor recreation more than other among other groups,” explains Dr. Odden. families do. A further factor for the grow- “Young people are of particular interest be- ing disparity, asserts Dr. Odden, is that these cause they give us an indication of future more educated families can also afford to trends. As a rule, new trends emerge first in buy the specialized equipment often needed this group.” for new types of outdoor activities. Dr. Odden’s study indicates that people Dr. Odden. is an associate professor at with less education and lower income spend the Department of Sports and Outdoor Life less time on outdoor recreation than do Studies at Telemark University College. people with academic educations – and that Celebrate 17th of May with the Norwegian American Weekly!

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 16, 2010 Re s e a r c h & Ed uc a t i o n 15 “Tumors fell off before our eyes” Events on Norway.com Following Algeta and Clavis, is PCI the next big thing in cancer from Norway?

For more information on these and other events visit us at: www.norway.com/calendar.asp Does your organization have an event coming up? Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at (206) 784-4617. CALIFORNIA New YORk Rosemaling Workshop “Lines among Lines” exhibit April 29 Through May 31 San Francisco, Calif. New York, N.Y. Teresa McCue, a rosemaling artist from “Lines Among Lines” Drawings by In- Colorado, will conduct a rosemaling ger Johanne Grytting. Grytting was born workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Geared and raised in Svolvær, Lofoten. Grytting at beginners, but anyone who has an in- works from the basic, primal language of terest in rosemaling is welcome. Paint- mark-making to create drawings filled ing skills are not a requirement! $95 per with organic lines. Hours: Mon-Thur Photo: PCI Biotech person. Contact Jill Beatty at (415) 350- 12-6 p.m., Fri-Sun 1-5 p.m. at the Trygve Prince Charles recently visited University College Hospital in London and saw for himself the encour- 6492 or [email protected] for more Lie Gallery. www.trygveliegallery.com. aging results from PCI Biotech’s Phase I/II trials. information. A Blaze in the Northern Sky lecture Os l o Bi o Up d a t e The PCI method involves first injecting Am- Norway Day 2010 April 29 phinex® and thereafter a therapeutic drug May 1-2 New York City, N.Y. Colin Hopper, surgeon and responsible to be specifically delivered to the diseased San Francisco, Calif. In the last two decades, a bizarre, intense, for the phase I/II study told VG that he was cells. When these are illuminated the cells’ The Norway Day Festival is the larg- and violent musical subculture called very surprised with the effects of the PCI endosomes are ruptured to allow successful est Norway-only festival in the United Black Metal has emerged in Norway, and light directed technology: “The cancer tu- intracellular delivery of the drug. PCI can States, showcasing the best of Norwegian has subsequently become a worldwide mors became almost black and fell off before enhance the delivery of all molecules taken culture, food and music. The 2010 festi- phenomenon. In a unique seminar-meets- our eyes.” up by the cell by endocytosis. This includes val at Fort Mason is expected to be one radio show format moderated by Patrizia So far seven patients with different most types of macromolecules, drugs carried of the biggest ever! A new festival lay- Mazzuoccolo, the lecture will explore kinds of cancer have been treated. One of by antibodies or nanoparticles, as well as out is being created, making more room and promote the genre and its country the patients, John O’Reilly (66), had a tumor some small molecule drugs. In cancer in par- for vendors, displays, entertainment, and through audio clips of bands, interviews at the back of the tongue and would not have ticular, PCI enables more effective use of cy- food and drinks. For more information, with musicians and guests, and an audi- survived regular surgery. Following PCI totoxic compounds by enhancing their effects visit.norwayday.org. ence Q & A session. Lecture at Scandi- treatment the tumor was removed within 40 at the target site. It is also worth mentioning navia House. $10 per person, $8 for ASF minutes, and now the doctors can’t find any that the PCI technology has been validated Henrik Ibsen’s “John Gabriel members. www.scandinaviahouse.org. trace of the cancer. O`Reilly told VG how by several external experts, and that PCI Borkman” grateful he was for the new treatment and Biotech receives substantial public funding April 2 - May 9 that he sends his personal thanks to Kristian from the Norwegian Research Council and Berkeley, Calif. texas Berg, professor at the Norwegian Radium from the European Union, particularly from With this chillingly relevant new version Per Brevig conducts the East Texas Hospital, where the technology was origi- the prestigious Eurostars scheme. PCI’s pat- by David Eldridge, “John Gabriel Bork- Symphony Orchestra nally developed. ented photosensitizer Amphinex first coats man” is Ibsen’s pointed indictment of April 24 Last year Algeta and Clavis put Norwe- tumor cell walls and is then activated by a capitalism and greed. For more informa- Tyler, Texas gian cancer treatment innovation truly on the laser to weaken them and allow cancer drugs tion, call (510) 843-4822 or email mar- Per Brevig will conduct East Texas Sym- world map. Already in 2010, PCI Biotech is to enter and destroy the tumors. [email protected]. Online: www. phony Orchestra in a program of Tchai- staking a strong claim to be the next shin- auroratheatre.org. kovsky’s 5th Symphony, Liszt’s Les ing light to emerge from what is becoming What are the advantages? Preludes, and Strauss’ Horn Concerto. one of the hottest biotech spots in the world. The PCI technology has a great number Maryland Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Cowan Fine and Fresh from reporting extremely promising of advantages as it can: Sigrid Undset Poetry Reading Performing Arts Center, University of initial Phase I/II trial results for its lead prod- • enhance and target drug delivery. April 21 Texas in Tyler, Texas. For tickets, please uct Amphinex®, CEO Per Walday explains • improve the efficiency of macro- Bethesda, Md. call (903) 566-7424, or visit etso.org. the company’s background and goals. molecule delivery. The Writer’s Center and the Royal Nor- • allow the therapeutic use of mol- wegian Embassy are pleased to present Washington What are PCI’s aims? ecules that it has hitherto been im- a special reading from Youth, a recently Norwegian Heritage Festival We believe that our patented photo- possible to use, due to e.g. too low published collection of translations of April 24 chemical internalization (PCI) technology delivery efficiency or too high tox- Sigrid Undset’s poetry translated by Har- Tacoma, Wash. has the ability to revitalize the localized can- icity in non-target tissues. old Hanson. Please join us for a reception Featuring musical entertainment, craft cer treatment market – from head and neck at 7 p.m. on April 21 at the Writer’s Cen- demonstrationis, information booths, gift cancers to bladder cancer. Progress so far? ter, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda, Md. For vendors, and our Norwegian cafe! Join us We have rapidly moved through pre- more information, visit www.writer.org for this FREE event on April 24 from 11 What are the company’s origins? clinical testing and are currently trialing our or call (301) 654-8664. This event spon- a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Center at PCI Biotech was established in 2000 as patented photosensitizing agent Amphinex® sored by the Royal Norwegian Embassy Pacific Lutheran University. a subsidiary of the Norwegian pharmaceuti- in combination with bleomycin [chemother- and the Writer’s Center. cal company Photocure ASA which has had apy] in a Phase I/II study in a range of dif- I AM NORSK success with PDT (photodynamic therapy). ferent cancer patients at University College Minnesota May 1 After an “incubation” period, the decision Hospital (UCH) in London. As you can see Lapskaus Dinner Bremerton, Wash. was taken in 2008 to de-merge PCI Biotech from the front page, the trial is proceeding April 20 Enjoy a full day of learning about Nor- from Photocure and list on the Oslo Axess well, with recruitment expected to finish by Minneapolis, Minn. way and how to research your ancestors stock market for small-cap companies. In summer and final results by the end of 2010. It’s Lapskaus Time again! We’ll be serv- in a warm atmosphere of Norwegian fact PCI is often quoted as one of the few ing this famous Norwegian stew Tues- friends & cultural artifacts at the Sons of successful biotech IPOs that year. Why bleomycin? day, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ameri- Norway Oslo Lodge in Bremerton. This We chose bleomycin to demonstrate the can Swedish Institute Tickets are $9 year’s main theme will be the farm and What is Photochemical Internalization? efficacy and benefits of our approach. Bleo- for adults and $6 for children to age 12 city occupations of our ancestors, and the PCI is a novel light-directed drug de- mycin is known to be taken up by endocyto- Selling tickets are: Erling Husby: (651) preparation of immigrating to America livery technology. Originating from world sis and it is the lack of effective intracellular 484-5780; Bob Hagen: (952) 920-2602; describing the main Norwegian ports and leading research at the Norwegian Radium delivery that is most probably hampering its or Russ Tokheim: (952) 835-4241/ Buy their locations. Volunteer Help Groups Hospital, the PCI technology was developed effectiveness as a cancer drug. By deliver- your tickets early! For more info, email available for translating and computer to introduce therapeutic molecules in a bio- ing it only at the target sites through PCI- [email protected]. research. $25 per person. Contact ddow- logically active form specifically into dis- induced endosomal release, we effectively [email protected] or call (360) 479- eased cells. The company’s lead candidate is 1189 for more information. the proprietary photosensitizer Amphinex®. 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