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Vol. 123 No. 35 September 28, 2012 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy .com News Find more at www.norway.com News Shuffle in the cabinet The two sides in the wage dispute in the oil sector have Several reached a draft agreement for the changes made oil services industry. The draft will now be circulated among in Stoltenberg’s union members for comments. The agreement means a general government wage increase of 4.5 percent, as well as increased bonus for shift and nighttime work, as well as St a f f Co m p i l a t i o n for weekends. The wage nego- Norwegian American Weekly tiations were formally broken in August. On Sept. 21, Prime Minister (blog.norway.com/category/ announced sev- news) eral changes in his governmental cabinet. Culture “In today’s session of the The Norwegian Oscar Commit- Council of State, the King has ap- tee has selected Norwegian di- pointed Ms. , Member rectors Espen Sandberg-Joachim of Parliament, as Minister of Cul- Rønning’s “Kon-Tiki” as Nor- way’s official candidate for the ture. At the same time Minister 2013 Oscar as Best Foreign Hanne Bjurstrøm has been honor- Language Feature. “Kon-Tiki ably discharged from her office,” is an adventurous account of a the Office of the Prime Minister single man’s ambition to make Photo: Office of the Prime Minister his mark in history by drawing a See > cabinet, page 6 Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg addresses the crowd at Slottsplassen to announce the new minister assignments. map larger than himself, said the committee. Premiered on Aug. 24, Kon-Tiki has so far been seen by more than 670,000 cin- Business Issue 2012 Read the Weekly online ema-goers in Norway. Scripted by Skavlan, it was pro- Welcome to fall’s first special issue! 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Det var kommunikasjonsrådgiver Atle Jen- Jonas Gahr Støre er noen god sesong for sen i Norsk Tipping som kunne fortelle folkets soleklare favoritt krabbefiskerne på den unge mannen at han hadde vunnet 12 Sørlandet så langt i år. millioner kroner i Lotto. – Han hadde ikke til å overta ledelsen i peiling da jeg ringte. Jeg tror han fikk en Flere krabbeselgere på Ap den dagen Jens «ute-av-seg-selv»-opplevelse, sier Jensen til Sørlandet har vært nødt til bt.no. 19-åringen var den eneste som hadde Stoltenberg trekker seg, sju rette på Lotto-rekka. Han hadde levert en å “importere” krabber fra femukerskupong på Fjøsanger i 8. viser en måling utført for Vestlandet september. – Han havner på en 50. plass på VG listen av i alt cirka 4500 Lotto-millionærer NRK gjennom tidene, sier Jensen. Utover i sam- Foto: Wikimedia Commons talen med tippeselskapet fremsto 19-åringen VG Det er dårlige tider for krabbefiskerne i «rolig og fattet», ifølge rådgiveren. – Han landsdelen. Hele 55,7 prosent sier Støre vil være svarte 81 prosent av Ap-velgerne at de fore- har tenkt å ta imot økonomisk veiledning fra – Sesongen har vært veldig dårlig og vi den beste etterfølgeren etter Stoltenberg, trekker Støre som Stoltenbergs etterfølger. oss. Det gjøres gjennom et eksternt firma i har fått langt under normalen av det vi pleier viser målingen som InFact utførte for VG i Kun seks prosent svarte . Bærum. De gir råd og svarer på spørsmål fra å få i teinene. storvinnere. Det hender de får både seriøse går kveld. I 2010 spurte InFact på vegne av VG om Det sier krabbefisker Steinar Terjesen i og mindre seriøse tilbud, både fra private og 21. september var han formelt blitt hvem som er best egnet til å bli statsminister Grimstad til NRK. finansinstitusjoner. Da er det lurt å ha noen utnevnt til ny helseminister etter partifellen av Støre og Giske. Mer enn ni av ti av de – Hvor mange krabber har du fått i dag? som er på din side og kan være med og vur- Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, en utnevnelse spurte mente da at Støre er best egnet til å – I dag fikk jeg cirka 150 sorterte krab- dere – uten å ha økonomiske interesser, sier det knytter seg store forventninger til. lede en regjering. ber. Det vil si krabber som jeg skal koke og Atle Jensen. Som VG skriver i 22. septembers pa- InFact har også spurt om fredagens selge og som ser bra ut, sier han. (NTB) pirutgave er utnevnelsen et viktig steg på endringer i Aps regjeringslag, der en helt Terjesen trakk cirka 50 teiner og sier at veien til Ap-toppen for Støre. Hans eneste ny statsråd kom inn og fire eksisterende fangsten utgjør bare 3–4 krabber per teine. Flåttsykdommer en stor plage på reelle utfordrer som partileder per i dag, statsråder skiftet beite, gjør det mer eller – Vi må også hive ut igjen de krabbene Vestlandet næringsminister Trond Giske, ligger mange mindre sannsynlig at man vil stemme på Ap. som vi antar at det ikke er noe mat i, sier Flåttsykdommer er hovedårsaken til tap av hakk bak, med støtte fra bare 5,4 prosent av Svarene viser at endringene ikke har Terjesen. lam på beite i Hordaland og Sogn og Fjor- de spurte. umiddelbar effekt: 16,7 prosent av de spurte – Hva er grunnen til de dårlige fangs- dane, konkluderer en rapport fra Mattilsynet. Blant Aps egne velgere mener nær 60 svarer at endringene gjør det mer sannsynlig tene? Et regionalt tilsynsprosjekt viser at flåttsyk- prosent at Støre er best egnet til å overta at de vil stemme på Ap, mens 10,8 prosent – Jeg har ikke noen forklaring på det, dommer oftest er årsaken til at lam dør mens som partileder. Rundt syv prosent av Ap-vel- svarer at endringene gjør en Ap-stemme men jeg skulle gjerne hatt en forklaring og de er ute på beite i ikke-rovdyrområder. gerne peker på Giske, mens i underkant av mindre sannsynlig. 56 prosent mener endrin- Lammetapene er mange steder betydelige visst litt mer om årsakene, sier han. seks prosent av partiets velgere foretrekker gene ikke påvirker deres stemmevalg. og lidelsene store. Bakgrunnen for det regio- dagens nestleder og parlamentariske leder, Terjesen sier at krabbefiskerne også må nale tilsynsprosjektet var tall fra fylkesmen- Helga Pedersen. forholde seg til minstemål på krabbene. nene i Hordaland og Sogn og Fjordane som English Synopsis: In a new survey conducted by VG, Også i 2008 målte InFact forholdet mel- English Synopsis: Crab fisherman in the south of viste at det i 2010 var mange tap på beite 55.7% of say Jonas Gahr Støre will be the lom Giske og Støre på oppdrag fra VG. Da Norway have not had a good season. som ikke var rovdyrrelaterte. Mattilsynet best choice to take over for Jens Stoltenberg someday. ønsket derfor å få mer kunnskap om de vik- tigste årsakene til tap av lam i de ulike om- rådene i regionen. Et annet mål med prosjek- tet var å bevisstgjøre dyreeierne på årsaker en sterk hund tatt imot av kong harald til tap, slik at de eventuelt kan gjennomføre korrigerende tiltak. Selv om det er vanlig å Treåringen på 13 kilo trekker Kisten med prinsesse behandle alle lam med flåttmiddel før be- hele 80 ganger sin egen iteslipp, er flått den største dødsårsaken i Ragnhild ble tatt imot av de tilfellene der årsaken til tapene er kjent. kroppsvekt. Nå er Lexi Mattilsynet skriver på sine nettsider at flere fra Sola offisielt Europas kong Harald og prinsesse dyreeierne har rapportert at de tok i bruk et Astrid på Gardermoen nytt middel til flåttbehandling i 2011, som sterkeste bikkje skal være mer effektivt under våre forhold. lørdag kveld (Gårdsplassen.no) VG Dømt for omsetning av falske Hamsun og Staffordshire bull terrieren når knapt NRK Ibsen-dokumenter Joakim Helleland (24) til knærne, men over- går eieren i styrke. Under Europamesterska- En 42-åring er i tingrett dømt til Prinsesse Ragnhild døde i sitt hjem i Rio pet i hundetrekking i Finland nylig ble Lexi to års fengsel for omsetning av falske de Janeiro søndag 16. september. Foto: Yonhap News offisielt Europas sterkeste hund, i sin vekt- Sør-Koreas president (t.h.) på pressekonferanse i manuskripter og andre dokumenter fra Ib- Flyet med prinsesse Ragnhilds kiste Norge. sen og Hamsun. Geir Ove Kvalheim (42) klasse, etter å ha trukket hele 592 kilo etter ankom lufthavnen på Gardermoen lørdag sto tiltalt for en rekke tilfeller av grovt be- seg. – Det var kjekt og spennende å vinne kveld. Familien var til stede og holdt en liten talte kongen. drageri og dokmentfalsk. Kvalheim erklærte mot så mange dyktige hunder, sier Joakim minnestund. Prinsesse Ragnhild døde av kreft. seg ikke skyldig da rettssaken startet i april. Helleland. Prinsesse Ragnhilds to yngre søsken, Da saken ble avsluttet nesten to måneder se- Hundetrekking – som er hundesportens – Prinsesse Ragnhild var en god ambas- kong Harald og prinsesse Astrid, fru Fern- sadør for Norge i Brasil – en varmhjertet nere la aktor Jens Bachke ned påstand om svar på traktortrekking – ble etablert i Nord- er, var begge til stede for å ta imot båren. tre års fengsel, derav seks måneders betinget Amerika i 1984. Den europeiske ligaen ble representant for landet hun alltid følte seg så Prinsesse Ragnhilds ektemann Erling Lo- knyttet til, uttalte statsminister Jens Stolten- fengsel. Økokrim tok ut tiltalen mot Kval- etablert i 2007. Konkurransen går ut på at de rentzen og to av deres tre barn var også der. heim i november i fjor, etter å ha etterforsket berg søndag. firbeinte trekker en tung vogn på grus eller Datteren Ingeborg Lorentzen kom sam- saken i flere år. Saken ble i 2008 anmeldt av Prinsesse Ragnhild, fru Lorentzen, bi- skinner fra start til mål. Hundene motiveres men med sin datter Victoria, mens Ragnhild Nasjonalbiblioteket, som ifølge tiltalen skal settes fra Slottskapellet fredag 28. september av hundeeierne som står på målstreken og Lorentzen, også kalt Lille-Ragnhild, ankom ha blitt lurt til å kjøpe falske Hamsun-doku- heier. – Lexi elsker å trekke. Jeg må bare klokken 12.00. menter fra Kvalheim via Norlis antikvariat med sin familie. Kongen og Dronningen, Kronprinsen og sørge for at hun er godt trent og motivert, Kisten ble fløyet i et Legacy 650-fly, og i Oslo. Kvalheim ble i Oslo tingrett fredag sier Joakim. Lexis personlige rekord er et Kronprinsessen, prinsesse Astrid fru Ferner dømt til å betale 695.000 kroner i erstatning båret av gardister inn til en minnestund for og prinsesse Märtha Louise vil være til stede. lass på hele 1180 kilo. Det var 80 ganger sin familien. Deretter brakte en begravelsesbilen til Nasjonalbiblioteket. egen kroppsvekt. I tillegg til å vinne EM i Biskop Ole Christian Kvarme og dom- (VG) den videre med familien som følge. prost Olav Dag Hauge forretter. Det ventes Finland, har Lexi flest poeng sammenlagt i Fredag fortalte kongen om det siste år blant alle hundene som deltar i Europa. om lag 120 gjester, og bisettelsen etterfølges møtet i sommer på landstedet på Ostøen i av en mottagelse på slottet. Så langt i år har hun vunnet alle konkurran- Oslofjorden. sene utenom én, da hun kom på andre plass. – Vi møttes, og sa mer eller mindre Dermed troner hun øverst på listen. farvel. Hun ville jo ikke innrømme at det var English Synopsis: Princess Ragnhild’s coffin was met at Gardermoen airport by HM King Harald and English Synopsis: Lexi, a bull terrier from Sola in siste gang, men det var nokså klart for oss Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner. Princess Ragnhild died Norway, has just been named Europe’s strongest dog. andre at det var siste gangen vi møttes, for- at her home in Brazil on Sept. 16. Ap har ikke de endelige tallene før om et par uker, men allerede ved utgan- gen av september meldte landsstyret at det var registrert 10.000 nye medlem- mer av rundt 60.000 totalt. AUF hadde på samme tidspunkt fått ca. 3.000 nye medlemmer, et tall som nok vil være større ved årsskiftet. Høyre fikk 5.000 nye betalende medlemmer i 2011 og slo sin interne mål- setting med ett år. Venstre fikk i underkant av 1.000 nye medlemmer. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news September 28, 2012 • 3 News Norwegian prisons just for foreigners? This week on Norway.com Court upholds verdict in Muhammad Høyre proposes cartoon case On Sept. 20, a Norwegian appeals court separate prisons with upheld the guilty verdicts of two men in a plot to bomb a Danish newspaper that lower living standards had published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, local media said. The men were for foreign inmates arrested in 2010 for planning to blow up the offices of the Jyllands-Posten daily that Af t e n p o s t e n had published 12 caricatures of the Muslim prophet in September 2005. In January, an Høyre (The Conservative party) wants Oslo district court sentenced Norwegian to establish separate prisons for foreigners – national Mikael Davud, a member of China’s with no special facilities for the inmates. Uighur minority considered the mastermind Incarcerated prisoners from foreign of the plot, to seven years behind bars. It countries will still be fed, and they should handed Shawan Sadek Saeed Bujak, an Iraqi not have to freeze. But they cannot expect Kurd residing in Norway, a three-and-a-half- much more in a Conservative-controlled year term. While the appeals court upheld Norway, says Aftenposten. the verdict, the decision concerned only the men’s guilt and not the length of their “We don't need to use resources on the sentences. rehabilitation of convicted persons who will Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Ila Detention and Security Prison in Bærum, Norway, is where some of the country’s most danger- (The Local) not be out in the Norwegian society again, ous prisoners are held, including Anders Behring Breivik. but be sent out of the country,” said Conser- Norway would like a reform of the vative deputy Bent Høie to Aftenposten, who leads the effort to create the Conservative “We should not have to offer training or In the proposed new party platform, the Security Council Party's platform for the next parliamentary other assistance to prepare them for a life in Conservative Party wants to establish their The Norwegian authorities believe that the term 2013-2017. Norway,” he said. civil war in Syria shows that it is time for See > Prisons, page 6 a reform of the UN Security Council. This is expressed in a white paper on Norway’s UN policy, which was presented on Sept. Peace builder 21. It points to the fact that the UN has Norwegians protest film been unable to act in the Syrian crisis, due Somalia’s Hawa Aden to disagreements between the permanent Demonstrations against highly controversial YouTube members of the Security Council. “This is a video in Oslo at US Embassy and Youngstorget Mohamed awarded 2012 good argument for a reform,” says Minister Nansen Refugee prize of International Development, Heikki St a f f Co m p i l a t i o n Holmås. However, he does not want to say Norwegian American Weekly when or how this should be done. Ma r i t Fo ss e (Norway Post) Geneva, Switzerland During demonstrations against the high- onstration. He thinks it is worrying that more ly controversial YouTube video “Innocence young people showed up. Minister of Petroleum and Energy won’t of Muslims,” outside the U.S. Embassy Sept. “The message is fanatic and I fear that seek re-election to Parliament in 2013 On Sept. 19, the United Nations Refu- 21, several young Muslims, some as young the attention this gets can attract young peo- Norway’s Petroleum and Energy Minister gee Agency (UNHCR) announced that Hawa as 14, participated. ple who are looking for their own identity.” Ola Borten Moe won’t seek re-election Aden Mohamed, the founder and director of The film has led to violent riots in sev- Gule believes it is important to monitor next year after serving for two consecutive the Galkayo Education Center for Peace and parliaments. “I wish over time to get further eral Muslim countries recently. and confront protesters with their attitudes. Development (GECPD) in Puntland, north- experience outside of politics,” Borten Moe, While it was Ubaydullah Hussain who About 150 Muslims showed up outside eastern Somalia, is the winner of the 2012 36, said in a statement. “This is not a farewell organized the demonstration, and previously the U.S. Embassy in Oslo to make known Nansen Refugee Award. Hawa Aden Mo- to Norwegian politics.” The minister said terror-accused Arfan Bhatti who stood fore- their views on the Muhammad video. hamed is a former refugee who chose to re- he had no “concrete” plans other than to most among the protesters, several young Protesters set up speakers that played turn to Somalia in 1995. There, she launched manage his farm. Borten Moe, first elected Muslims stood in the background as well. Arabic music and chanted slogans as they an ambitious education program to assist in 2005 and named energy minister in Jens “I just want peace,” 16-year-old Ismail, hoisted Muslim flags. Arfan Bhatti, formerly people uprooted by Somalia’s persistent con- Stoltenberg’s Labor-led government in one of the younger protestors, said to NRK. accused of plotting terror, was among those flict and recurring droughts. March 2011, hasn’t any plan to step down Another 16-year-old said to NRK about in attendance. Hawa Aden Mohamed is being given until the September 2013 election, Haakon the man who made ​​the film: “The U.S. should Many of the protestors shouted “Obama, this award in recognition of her exceptional, Smith-Isaksen, a ministry spokesman, said kill him, that would save the world from a Obama, we love Osama!”A separate protest by phone. tireless and inspiring humanitarian work for variety of problems,” he said. was held in Youngtorget in Oslo, and 3,500 (Bloomberg) Social commentator and Middle East people attended the peaceful demonstration, researcher Lars Gule was present at the dem- including Mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang. See > nansen, page 19 We’re going digital! 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In a paper recently published in Nature ismans, head of the research project and a Geoscience, researchers from the University co-author of the paper. “In our contribution of Bergen (UiB) and ETH Zurich have dem- we have, for the first time, managed to dem- onstrated that ice sheets have extensively onstrate that the glaciers and ice sheets have shaped the fjords of Norway for the last 2.8 eroded away both the Scandinavian fjords million years. and flat high-elevation surfaces during the “However, the massive sediment record past glacial times. This supports the idea that deposited offshore Norway during this pe- the mountain range in western Scandinavian riod tells us a more complex story,” explains as seen today is a remnant of the more than Postdoctoral Fellow Philippe Steer at UiB’s 400 million years old Caledonian mountain Department of Earth Science and the first au- range and has been at high elevations ever thor of the paper. “Ice sliding during glacial since.” periods also resulted in eroding the present- The researchers believe that this new day flattish surfaces that form the high-ele- conceptual model of topographic glacial im- vation parts of the Scandinavian landscape.” print may also apply to other high-latitude landscapes, such as the one in Greenland. Photo: Anders Gjengedal / www.visitnorway.com Contradicting previous views “This discovery was made possible by The conclusion of this new study by linking two fields, onshore and offshore ge- Steer and his collaborators in Bergen and ology that are usually studied separately. Be- From Traditional to Contemporary Zurich contradicts previously accepted views cause onshore erosion results ultimately in We bring you the comforts of the Nordic home for Scandinavian geodynamics, where high- offshore sediments, it is fundamental to un- elevation parts of the landscape were left al- derstand the past sediment record to assess most untouched by the repeated ice sheets. the history of Scandinavian landscapes,” “The origin and fate of the western Huismans explains. “Our research indicates INGEBRETSEN’S Scandinavian Gifts and Foods Scandinavian landscapes under the repeated that erosion must also have occurred in the 1601 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minnesota • 800-279-9333 ice sheets of the last 2.8 million years has areas above the fjords, e.g. on top of the flat been a highly debated scientific topic for a hundred years,” says Professor Ritske S. Hu- See > Fjords, page 7 ingebretsens.com

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Tacoma, Washington 6 • September 28, 2012 norwegian american weekly opinion Unlock your access! An opinion column about current issues in Norway ALL current subscribers to Join the conversation! the Norwegian American On the EDGE Weekly have access to our Investing in the future new digital edition! By Svein Flåtten, Spokesman on Business and Industrial Policy for Høyre (Conservative Party) in Norway Email Subscriptions Manager Kelsey at kelsey@ Compared to a European Continent plenty of opportunities and funding for ment which understands that our level of norway.com to get your living through a prolonged debt crisis, Nor- post-education skill development. competitiveness is more important to our way seems to be a fairly quiet safe haven. future well-being than the current tax lev- password. But we face, along with other Western na- Joining the global knowledge elite el. tions like the U.S., increased competition In the future, I believe the global This is why the Conservative Party on the global stage. Emerging economies knowledge hubs will provide safe and re- aims at making it more profitable to invest < prisons are growing quickly, and the progress of warding jobs. We need to attract these jobs in jobs and enterprises. We want to gradu- From page 3 economic development in these countries to Norway. In order to achieve this, I think ally eliminate the special Norwegian tax is just at a beginning. As soon as possible, a new research policy is needed. Accord- on capital assets and reduce the income own prisons for foreigners. The Progress we need to find, develop and maintain our ing to the Norwegian newspaper, Aften- taxes, so people will find it more profit- Party has previously advocated the same. own various competitive advantages. As a posten, Norway places 5th on a ranking of able so save, invest and create new em- “How can we distinguish Norwegian politician, how do I think Norway should national research and development effort. ployment opportunities. prisoners from foreign criminals and their prepare to proceed to secure the future, Is this a global ranking? No, it merely fo- international networks? It is also important what do we need to do in order to stay “on cuses on Nordic region. I have to admit, I Looking ahead for us to end the impression that some for- top” of things? I think we should invest in really don’t like it when Swedes beat us in The local elections in 2011 delivered eign criminals see life in Norwegian prisons the future by looking to improve educa- the ski track. But I am even more bothered one of the best electoral results ever for as a holiday,” says Høie. tion, research and to strengthen the oppor- when we, with our substantial oil wealth, the Conservative Party, and swept the La- Here are the “toughest” justice propos- tunities for private enterprise. are beaten by our Nordic neighbours when bour Party out of local mayoral offices all als in the party platform's latest draft: competing on national research effort. We over the country. We are doing very well • Individual prisons for foreigners, Knowledge is power could do so much better. Science, research in the polls right now. But the election is simple and standard Improving the next generation’s theo- and development will be the key to suc- still one year away. If we want to imple- • Consider stricter punishment for retical and practical skills will be required cessfully face a future yet unknown and ment our new ideas and better solutions, terrorism / crimes against human- to solve the challenges we will face in the answering questions not yet posed. We and we need to keep calm and do our job ity. future. With Norway’s high wage-level, it cannot settle for a last place in these rank- every day the coming year. • Removing the limitation period of is hard to compete on costs. But we can ings. I think we should aim at getting at serious sexual assault and murder compete on brainpower. It is the clear am- least one Norwegian institution to rank Svein Flåtten is a mem- bition of the Conservative Party to make among the best universities in the Nordic ber of the (Par- Here are the “softer” reform measures: Norway a knowledge nation. One of our region. We need to join the global knowl- liament), representing • Representation from NAV (Norwe- suggestions is to give our schools better edge elite. Vestfold county. Flåtten gian Labor and Welfare Service) in teachers. Raising the ambition level for serves as spokesman on all prisons our teachers means raising the ambition Creating value to create jobs Business and Industrial • Medical coverage in prisons im- for society as a whole. That is why we The entrepreneurial spirit of busi- Policy for Høyre (the proved considerably need to raise the bar for applying to teach- nessmen is central to a dynamic economy. Conservative Party of • Alternative sentence must be ex- er education. Only the best students should And only a dynamic economy can provide Norway), and is first Vice Chair, Standing panded, especially for young crimi- become teachers. In addition, the teachers Value creation has a value of its own – not Committee on Business and Industry. nals already working in our schools should get only a necessary evil. We need a govern- • Strengthen mental health and sub- stance abuse treatment for inmates The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is • Introduce individual plans prior to not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. release of housing, activities, etc.

< Cabinet From page 1 knowledgeable, innovative and has a clear, mittee in Parliament. She has also worked as Be our friend on strong voice in the public debate. I look for- a political advisor in different areas of the said in a statement. ward to working with her,” Stoltenberg said government. Facebook! “Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre is appointed Min- during the presentation at the Palace Square. leader Siv Jensen sees ister of Health and Care Services, and Ms. Tajik was the only new face in the gov- Tajik as a major political talent. “She is Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen is new Minister ernment when Stoltenberg announced the young, fresh, and she has been in the govern- of Defense. Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt is new changes. She had no thoughts of becoming ment apparatus previously. I know her as a Minister of Labor and Mr. Espen Barth Minister of Culture when she was invited to nice person and as a major political talent. is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.” the Prime Minister's residence on Sept. 20. There is every reason to wish her ​​luck. Tajik Changes among Prime Minister Jens “When I got the request I thought it was is a great choice and the only real renewal Stoltenberg’s political advisors were an- a little strange. The same day, I had present- of the changes that have now been made ​​in nounced as well. ed an important part of the work program of government,” says Jensen. The appointment of Norway's new Min- the Labor Party, and thought that the prime Stoltenberg is also very confident that ister of Culture, Hadia Tajik (29), is a histor- minister might have feedback or opinions on Jonas Gahr Støre is the right choice for ic one; she is the youngest and first Muslim what I had submitted. But instead he asked if Health Minister, especially in light of recent minister in the government. I would be Minister of Culture,” says Tajik. scandal plaguing hospitals such as the Ahus facebook.com/naweekly “Despite her young age, she has exten- “It came as a surprise, and it was both Hospital in Norway. sive political experience. She is hardworking, appropriate and important to have a long “Gahr Støre as Minister of Health is conversation with the Prime Minister about a good and important thing to do in a field this. It was a good conversation, and that's where we know that we have large and de- part of the reason that I stand here today,” manding tasks,” he said to VG. “We have a she said. strong and capable renewing power in the Tajik was born in Norway, but her par- Ministry of Health with Støre,” the Prime ents came from Pakistan and she grew up in Minister said. E 801 Lauritzen Lane Waupaca, WI 54981 a Muslim home. 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Rasmus Falck O oslo, Norway Vol. 110, No. 45, Western Viking 110 years, the Jan. 14, 2012 issue. The 1925 – 2000 Lovoll is a Norwegian-American historian, Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland Judith Gabriel Vinje Burbank, Calif. 1889-1999, Dr. Alf Lunder Knudsen, Editor “Agderlag” collection has just been donated and he has a wealth of information in this Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. Emeritus, 36 pages. to the archives. Tilda Akersmyr Tofteland’s book! It was published in 2010, and it is Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway We want to preserve Norwegian pa- writings will eventually be sent to NAHA. the authoritative source on the Norwegian- Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. pers! Keep up your good reporting! American press. Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. As I read that news, it brought to mind Another excellent book is “Written in Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. 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Photo: CH / www.visitnorway.com From the Aker Brygge harbor in Oslo to North America, Norwegian business relations are found all over the world. Norway’s paradox Expansion in the Arctic Is Norway’s economic environment open After success in the Barents Sea, Statoil triples Arctic for cultivating business innovation? research budget and expands drilling operations St a t o i l Ra s m u s Fa l c k Oslo, Norway Statoil is stepping up its Arctic activities the Skrugard area in December, and will drill and will drill nine wells during a non-stop and complete four wells in this area over a Innovation is the name of the game. All industry are under-reported. The Norwegian 2013 Norwegian Barents exploration cam- six-month period. businesses want to be more innovative. One petroleum sector performs large offshore de- paign. “These wells are time critical, as any survey identified that almost 90 percent of velopment projects, involving many knowl- The company says it plans to meet de- additional resources will make the Skrugard businesses believe that innovation is a prior- edge intensive engineering activities. These velopment challenges here by tripling its development even more robust,” says Dod- ity for them. The importance of innovation may actually involve substantial develop- Arctic technology research budget. son. is increasing, and innovation leads to wealth ment and innovation efforts. However, it is Statoil’s exploration experience in the The campaign will then continue with creation. argued that the sector under-reports these ac- Barents is already extensive. Of the 94 ex- the drilling of two-three wells in the Hoop However, available statistics for Nor- tivities in innovation and R&D surveys. The ploration wells drilled in the Norwegian Bar- frontier exploration area further north in the way does not entirely match this assumption. reasons are unclear, but part of the explana- ents Sea so far, Statoil has been involved in Barents in the summer of 2013. These will On the one hand, Norway is among the most tion may lie in tax-related or accounting- 89. Nine more Statoil-operated wells are on be the northernmost wells ever drilled in wealthy and productive economies in the related issues. Moreover it may also be ex- their way here next year. Norway. world. But on the other hand, Norway does plained that the manuals defining innovation “After our Skrugard and Havis discover- The 2013 Barents drilling campaign not rank among the top countries in interna- and R&D, who tend to be orientated towards ies we still see attractive opportunities here,” finishes in the most mature province of the tional comparisons of innovation and busi- manufacturing and less towards resource says Statoil Exploration executive vice pres- Barents: the Hammerfest basin. Statoil will ness research. based activities like those performed in the ident Tim Dodson. carry out growth exploration close to the ex- The seeming mismatch between inno- North Sea. “This is a less challenging area, as the isting Snøhvit and Goliat discoveries here. vation efforts and economic performance The impact of the Norwegian model Norwegian Barents is one of the only Arc- “The Skrugard discovery has reignited is referred to as the “Norwegian paradox.” on innovation is underestimated. There are tic areas with a year-round ice-free zone. We interest in the Barents. A number of major There are many possible explanations to the many sources and drivers of innovation, and also see the possibility of utilising knowl- companies that had left the area will be look- so called “paradox.” The most common ones some are not easily captured by available edge gained here for Arctic prospects else- ing to make their way back in. The com- have been summarized by our government as quantitative indicators. In Norway, there is a where later on – just like we’ve already done petition will be fierce, but we’ve built up a follows. with Snøhvit.” strong track record here, and our application Innovation activities in the petroleum See > Paradox, page 17 Statoil will start drilling in Nunatak in will reflect this,” Dodson says. norwegian american weekly September 28, 2012 • 9 ANNUAL BUSINESS ISSUE Personalized oncology Cancer diagnostics developed in Norway Keeping afloat gain value as they target treatments for a cure Interview with Jan Beyer-Olsen, president of Polyform

Photo: Oslo University Hospital From left: Leonardo Meza-Zepeda, Anne Hansen Ree, Kjersti Flatmark, Gunhild Mari Mælandsmo, Photo courtesy of Polyform U.S. Eivind Hovig and Ola Myklebost, scientists from the Norwegian Radium Hospital (OUS) celebrating Polyform U.S. produces plastic buoys. This thriving family business goes back to 1955 in Norway. award of NOK 65 million for projects in personalized oncology. Li n e Gr u n ds t a d Ha n k e Jo h n Er i k St a c y Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash.

Polyform was started in 1955 in Åle- Polyform began looking into establishing a Norwegian science funding this year fore. But, for the most part, treatment has sund, Norway, the city known for the Art facility in North America. awarded about $10 million to cancer re- improved a little at a time. Advances have Noveau style architecture, beautiful moun- The Polyform team visited the U.S. in searchers at the University of Oslo Hospital been hard-won from clinical studies and the tains and islands. 1978, searching on both the East and West to contribute to the international movement growing knowledge of cell biology. That is, Knut Beyer-Olsen and his partner Otto Coasts for a possible building site for the toward a “personalized” cancer diagnostics more of us survive now because the nature of Steffensen met while working at Norsk new factory. The lively fishing industry of and treatment. The Oslo environment has cancer is better understood. Hydro. They both were entrepreneurial by the Pacific Northwest made the area a natu- special strengths in cancer research, includ- In the clinic, understanding cancer is all nature and had a dream of pursuing their own ral choice. Land was purchased, and an ar- ing a very active and well-funded cancer about describing it in detail. It is no exag- business. Both with a strong background in chitect was hired to plan the new structure. center with premier researchers, bioinfor- geration to say that each person’s cancer is chemistry and with experience in the cutting At Polyform A/S in Norway, new ma- matics innovators with tools to interpret can- unique. That means that two people with co- edge of technology and plastic engineering. chines and equipment were built for ship- cer “big data,” access to extensive patient lon cancer may each require a different kind They invented the world’s first flexible, ment to the U.S. plant. materials and the Oslo Cancer Cluster group of treatment. Sometimes differences can be inflatable buoy. The first buoy was launched Polyform U.S. was incorporated in of companies focusing on commercializing seen in the growth pattern of the tumors or by Christmas 1955. Previously one had only 1978, and up and running by 1980. A small discoveries. by comparing their cells under a microscope. seen buoys made of canvas and they did operation in the beginning, it employed five What is personalized oncology? The In other instances, however, unique charac- not float as well as this new invention was people and manufactured only two products, “personal” part is the use of genetics from teristics can only be discerned by doing a to prove. the A-2 and A-3 buoys. The commercial the patient’s cancer to target the most effec- genetic analysis of the tumor tissue. A “ge- Polyfrom continued to apply their market was its main focus while the recre- tive treatments. Physicians look forward to nome wide” scan describing all the genes in knowledge to various and diverse projects, ational business market did not emerge until diagnostic tools that will cover the entire set the tumor – and identifying changes in genes but the Polyform plastic buoy invention 1985. of genes (the “genome”) to arrive at a ge- that are likely “drivers” of cancer – will pro- grew to become the heart of the business. Twenty-seven years after starting Poly- netic profile of cancer cells. The genetic pro- vide the highest possible level of detail for After struggling in the 1970’s to meet file of a cancer will guide treatment choices an individual cancer case. the increasing demand for their products, See > Afloat, page 18 by revealing whether a cancer is sensitive Personalized oncology puts us on the or resistant to a particular drug or treatment cusp of more effective and less invasive treat- approach, and which drugs and treatments ments. Already now, several drugs are on the might be best used in combination. market or in clinical trials that effectively Consider how cancer treatment has target “cancer genes.” There are, however, a advanced. More and more of us are cancer lot of ways that cells can go rouge, each with survivors. With new drugs and treatment a characteristic set of mutated genes. Get- 7906 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 approaches, the odds of living on after the dreaded diagnosis are better than ever be- See > Oncology, page 18 Tel: (718) 748-7400 • Fax: (718) 238-3604 Email: [email protected]

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In today’s increasingly globalized world, their experiences as working in a minor a young adult, she moved to the U.S. for one Christy Olsen Field: In your own translators play an important role in techni- language as a career. With different back- year to improve her English to pursue her in- words, what draws you to language? cal and cultural communication. They move grounds and expertise, these translators have terest in becoming an interpreter, but ended effortlessly from Norwegian to English (and a special relationship with Norway and the up staying permanently after marrying an Tynlee Roberts: I have always had a often several other languages as well), keep- U.S. and their languages. American and settling on the East Coast. As passion for writing in English, and I would ing the lines of communication clear with Irene Levin Berman of Hartford, Conn., a language teacher in Norwegian, Swedish have majored in English in college had I not clear, straightforward translations for a di- was born, raised and educated in Norway. and English, Berman transitioned into trans- discovered from an early age that I enjoyed verse range of clients from individuals to Coming from a family of linguists, learn- lation as a business owner and freelancer. reading, writing and dissecting a foreign lan- multi-national corporations. ing new languages came easily to her. She Erling Dugan of Ventura, Calif., spent guage even more. I spoke with four translators, specializ- learned to speak English at the age of 13, his formative years on both sides of the At- Irene Levin Berman: It’s fascinating be- ing in Norwegian and English, who shared and learned French and German as well. As lantic. He was born in Norway, and moved to ing able to understand a foreign language. the U.S. when he was five years old with his The more you learn in one language, the family to join his father in New York. Dugan easier it is to learn a second language. There grew up in Brooklyn, then moved to Norway is an enormous sense of intellectual pride to study engineering at the University of to pick up two or three familiar words, and Stavanger. He spent many years in Norway suddenly you get the gist of the sentence – working as an engineer at the Oslo office of almost like an intellectual high. I still have an America company, and then an American that feeling. nonprofit that worked with eastern European Vigdis Eriksen: I left Norway to explore countries. With the end of the Cold War, Du- the world at age 20, after finishing upper-sec- gan decided to make a change and work for ondary school. I studied drama in Paris and himself as a freelance translator. Amsterdam, perfecting my French and learn- Tynlee Roberts, who lives outside Oslo, ing Dutch along the way, in addition to Ger- Norway, had a circuitous route to Norway. man, which I had studied in Norway. I came As the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, Roberts to New York in the late 1970s to continue my moved every two years to a new country. She theater studies, but after a few years I caught was born in Taiwan, and lived in Hong Kong, the translation bug. I’ve never looked back! Belgium, China and Singapore. French was Erling Dugan: I have always been inter- her first foreign language, and she studied ested in language. Language is like a puzzle Mandarin, Italian, French and German in – you start seeing how pieces fit together. college. She moved to Australia to attend When I was a kid in Brooklyn, I grew up an MBA program, and married a Norwegian with a lot of Jewish friends and I was inter- from Vestlandet and settled in Oslo. After ested in Yiddish. Today, I understand most of working for several hospitality companies Yiddish. Once you see the similarities of one and Nordmanns-Forbundet / Norwegians language, you can learn the others. Worldwide, Roberts created her own com- pany in 2011 called TPR Communications Christy: How did you decide to pur- Consulting, specializing in Norwegian / sue translation work as a business? What English translation and consultation. steps have you taken along the way to get Vigdis Eriksen, President and CEO of you to this point? Eriksen Translations in Brooklyn, N.Y., grew up on a small farm outside of Fredrikstad, Tynlee: At the age of 19 as a sum- Norway. She left Norway at the age of 20 to mer job, I worked freelance in Hong Kong pursue a career in theatre, and spent time in for American Express Travel Guides, edit- Paris and Amsterdam before moving to New ing their Hong Kong edition for that year. York. She worked for a translation company Throughout my career, I have enjoyed writ- in Manhattan for two years before going ing and translating sales and marketing ma- freelance. She then founded Eriksen Transla- terial for various well-known international tions, Inc., an award-winning company that hospitality companies. While working for employs 25 people and works with 700 free- lancers annually in over 100 languages. See > Translation, page 16 norwegian american weekly September 28, 2012 • 11 ANNUAL BUSINESS ISSUE From Norway to North America Haram-Christensen Corp. navigates through U.S. customs and company consolidations to bring goods from the homeland

Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d Managing Editor

Wonder how your favorite food and people with a 26,000 square-foot warehouse home items cross the Atlantic to be sold in in Carlstadt, N.J. HCC works with a broker Scandinavian stories in North America? network and distributes throughout the U.S. Haram-Christensen Corporation is the lead- Walter Seifert, President and CEO of ing importer of Scandinavian goods in the Haram-Christensen Corp., came to the com- U.S., and they provide a vital link for bring- pany in the late 1980s. ing Norwegian products to North America. “I started at Haram-Christensen Cor- Haram-Christensen Corporation (HCC) poration 25 years ago to bring some new was founded in 1919 by Norwegian im- energy to the company. My background is migrant Sevrin Haram, who started a food German, and my wife is Swedish,” said Seif- company to import Norwegian mackerel in ert. “I go to Norway every year to meet with barrels to Brooklyn, N.Y. vendors.” Photos courtesy of manufacturers Where does the name Haram come HCC specializes in imports from Scan- Haram-Christensen Corporation imports some of Norway’s top brands, from Idun mustards to the from? It has nothing to do with a harem, and dinavia, but the company also imports fine ever-popular orange drink Solo. it is a traditional Norwegian name! Sevrin foods from 21 countries, including Germa- Haram’s name is connected to the munici- ny, Austria, , Finland, Switzerland, pality of Haram in Møre og county, Canada and Peru. Today, around 30 percent the Norwegian Seamen’s Churches all over own mix of Scandinavian connections to the on an island north of Ålesund. Haram was of their sales are to the Scandinavian com- the U.S.,” said Seifert. group. the name of the farm on the west side of the munity. Fiskeboller (fish balls) are the most “I’m Danish, and my late husband was island, and its roots go back 900 years. “Our biggest customers of Scandina- popular item that HCC sells, as well as tra- Norwegian, and we keep a strong connection In 1965, Haram’s company merged with vian products are the specialty stores, such ditional breads, cookies, chocolate and other to Norway. My daughter recently moved to another Norwegian importer Carl Chris- as Scan Select / Scandinavian Specialties in goodies. Oslo to go back to her roots,” said Vikki. tensen, and became Haram-Christensen Cor- Seattle, Ingebretsen’s in Minneapolis, and Import Manager Anna Vikki has been poration. Today, the company employs 20 Nordic Delicacies in Brooklyn, as well as with the company since 1991, and brings her See > Imports, page 17 12 • september 28, 2012 norwegian american weekly AnnuAl Business issue Happy clothes for happy people Clothing company Moods of Norway brings high fashion to New York – Norwegian style

Photos: Moods of Norway Moods of Norway celebrated the opening of their second U.S. store in hip retail neighborhood Soho, New York City. Above, an exterior and interior view.

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Combine pink tractors, happy people, Clothing company Moods of Norway, of ing of a fabulous new store in New York As the meeting point between Oslo and cocktail night, the occasional Norwegian- course. City. There was only one way to bring Nor- Los Angeles, opening a New York location related pun, and high fashion, and what do Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 6 was a big way to the capital of fashion in the U.S.: a is something the Moods team has wanted to you get? night for Moods of Norway, with the open- great party. In Moods of Norway’s case, a do since the inception of the company. They Really Really Blonde party. “We bought 500 don’t plan to stop there, either: they want to blonde wigs. The whole party was blonde,” open ten new stores in the U.S. in the next says Stefan Dahlkvist, President of Moods five years, in a “parallel role-out” plan with of Norway USA. Up-and-coming disco-pop opening new stores in Norway. “We want band Poolside performed at the party (also to open more stores in Norway strategi- Nordic delicacies sporting blonde wigs), and about 500 – 600 cally, where we feel it makes sense,” says people had gone through the store by the end Dahlkvist. Recently, a new store was opened “a taste of Norway iN the heart of BrooklyN!” of the night. in Tromsø, Norway. It is the northernmost Luckily, a local grandma from the Nor- Moods of Norway store so far. 6909 Third Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 wegian Seamen’s Church was in attendance Moods of Norway, started up by Phone: (718) 748-1874 • Fax: (718) 833-7519 to make waffles for those who stood outside Dahlkvist, Børresen and Staalnacke after www.nordicdeli.com waiting in line, and a Freia representative the three met at Hawaii Pacific University, was there to pass out the delicious Norwe- released its first collection in 2003. Since gian chocolate. “I think we really managed then, the business has grown at the speed of NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK & STUFFED TOY! to bring a little part light, even prompting Har- Three Little Eagles and How They Grew: of Norway with us to “I think we really vard Business School to do © Soho,” says Dahlkvist. managed to bring a little a case study on the compa- Jacob’s Story Indeed, the popular re- ny’s success. 8.5”x11” – Paperback – 43 pages – Many pictures of the Decorah Eagles! tail neighborhood in part of Norway with us to The idea was “differ- Book: $12.95 – Stuffed Eagle 8” Toy: $12.95 – Both in Set: $25 + S&H lower Manhattan was Soho.” ent clothes for different Park Press MinneaPolis & norway art® treated to a half-hour moods,” which inspired walk-through before the their catchphrase “Happy Amazon.com or call (612) 339-7829 or (612) 871-2236 – Stefan Dahlkvist party by the three own- clothes for happy people.” Email: [email protected] • www.eaglechildrensbook.com ers – Dahlkvist, Peder Moods of Norway carries Børresen and Simen Staalnacke – dressed in Street, Casual and Cocktail lines, as well as brightly colored Moods duds. Accompanied a whole Sports line. The company’s sense of Bid from anywhere by three sheep. Led on pink leashes. humor, as well as attention to detail, perme- This unique and humorous move fit well ates their collections, and has perhaps con- and collect amazing folk art! with the vision for the new store. “We want tributed to their international success; hu- it to be a little Norwegian theme park!” says mor, after all, spans cultural differences, and Seventh Biennial Benefit Auction Dahlkvist, and along with bringing what one Moods’ bright colors and bold humor clearly can only assume were Norwegian sheep into appeal just as much to Americans as to Nor- View items online Oct. 1 New York City, this mission is definitely ac- wegians. From Oct. 1-17, view items at vesterheim.org and complished inside the store as well. A wire The flagship store in Norway is located contact Vesterheim to enjoy the bidding fun. basket of firewood stands on a display table in the small village of Stryn, which is de- Then join the event on Oct. 19 in Decorah or by phone! next to several cocktail glasses, atop which scribed on Moods’ Facebook page as “a are perched a single pair of men’s shoes. magical place known for glaciers, salmon “Not too expensive!” A colorful sign on the fishing and one newly opened escalator.” wall proclaims. “You can fjord it!” A stack of The store is now one of 14 stores in the

Norwegian-American Museum King Oscar sardine cans makes a great place country. Moods of Norway puts out two col- to display tractor-shaped cufflinks, and toy lections each year, broken down into two or 502 W. Water St., Decorah, Iowa 563-382-9681 • vesterheim.org tractors are found scattered about amongst the displays. See > Moods, page 13 norwegian american weekly September 28, 2012 • 13 AnnuAl Business issue Super duper Olympic design

This summer, Moods of Norway designed the Olympic team’s official casual and eveningwear. “We were really proud that we were asked by the Norwegian Olympic Committee,” says Dahlkvist. “We got lots of great feedback both from the Olympic Committee and the athletes themselves.” Here is a look at some of the collection.

A modern twist on traditional Norwegian rose- maling on the womens’ scarf (above) and the inside of the mens’ jacket (right). Each jacket included a “medal pocket” for the athletes to safely store their winnings.

Photo: Moods of Norway Autumn/Winter 2012 collection: cocktail mountaineering. < Moods says Dahlkvist of the collection) the New From page 12 York store has golden ski-lift chairs hanging from the ceiling that make excellent perches three deliveries per season. Between the U.S. for mannequins. and the Norway stores, “we have the exact “We show Norway from an interesting Left: women’s red dress, men’s red chinos. Above: men’s shoes. Can you find the tractor? same assortment. We basically work with the and contemporary fashion,” says Dahlkvist. same collections,” says Dahlkvist. From sheep to interior design to Really Re- The trio’s flagship store in the U.S., the ally Blonde parties, this statement could not Los Angeles store, opened in May 2009 on be more accurate, though perhaps the words Robertson Boulevard. Since taking the leap “exceedingly fun” should be added as well. overseas, Moods of Norway has been ex- It is clear that this particular brand of market- cited about their teamwork with the Norwe- ing resonates well with Norwegian-Ameri- gian-American community. cans, and continues to be well-received by “We love to work with the Consulate fashionistas from Norway to the U.S. and Innovation Norway, that’s really fun. For more information about Moods of If we can be a little part of Norway market- Norway, visit their Facebook page at www. ing we are really happy about that,” says facebook.com/moodsofnorwayusa. Moods “We like to integrate interesting details Dahlkvist. Indeed, as aforementioned, both of Norway is currently working on a brand into the clothing, it’s a little more fun the Los Angeles and New York store are little new platform for their webshop. Check out that way,” says Stefan Dahlkvist. Below, slices of Norwegian culture. For the Autumn see one of those details: Heia Norge (Go www.moodsofnorway.com in mid-October / Winter 2012 collection, “Cocktail Moun- Norway) on the jacket sleeve. Pictured: for a new and improved Moods of Norway Simon Staalnacke and Peder Børresen. taineering,” (“It’s a tribute to mountaineer- webshop! Photos courtesy Moods of Norway. ing in Norway with a contemporary twist,”

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Building a cultural bridge between the modern nordic countries and the u.S. since 1987 Voice of Joy H I g HLIg H ts I ncLudE Official visit by Norway’s Women’s Forum “Exploring our Nordic Roots” From Karmøy, Norway Presiding Bishop, The Rev. Dignity and Empowerment: Presented by the acclaimed presents four free concerts in the Seattle area Helga Haugland Byfuglien Women as the Keys to group from Norway Global Food Security Ensemble Arctica October 6 at 7 p.m. October 7, October 7, 6 p.m. Rock of Ages Lutheran 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Aurora Church of the and the 100th anniversary Concert of the norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis Brethren Church Westgate Chapel Nazarene with special guests from orwayn 316 N 70th St., 22901 Edmonds Way, 1900 N 175th St., Seattle, WA 98103 Edmonds, WA 98020 Shoreline, WA 98133 For details, contact Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church Questions? Contact Kari at [email protected] Phone: (612) 874-0716 Email: [email protected] www.vOiceOfjOy.cOm On the web: www.mindekirken.org/LEIF/LEIF.htm 14 • SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 norwegian american weekly ANNUAL BUSINESS ISSUE Affordable travel for all Proof is in the savings: Norwegian shows how smart new technology can lower travel costs

Photo: Boeing Norwegian’s fleet of 64 aircraft include notable Norwegians emblazoned on the tail, from Olympic figure skater Sonja Henie to polar explorer and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen.

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Norway’s high cost of living can cause a AS was founded At that point, the choice was to close was the low fare calendar,” said Straume. lot of sticker shock for tourists and residents in 1993 to take over the regional routes for down operations or reinvent the company. “People can look at a whole month’s pric- alike, but airline travel shouldn’t be one of , a subsidiary of . When The company chose the latter with Bjørn es of airfare prices, and see what days are them, thanks to forward-thinking airline Busy Bee declared bankruptcy, the former Kjos, one of the original investors in Norwe- cheaper to fly, based on demand.” Norwegian. Celebrating its 10th anniversary employees decided to join forces and save gian Air Shuttle who had become the com- For people with flexible travel plans, this fall, Norwegian specializes in low-cost the jobs by establishing Norwegian Air pany’s largest shareholder and Chief Execu- this option can save a considerable amount air travel in Norway and beyond. Shuttle. tive Officer. of money. For example, an adult ticket from Norwegian’s success lies in its founding “The pilots and employees said, ‘We can In 2002, the airline rebranded to Norwe- Oslo Gardermoen to Berlin Schöenfeld for a principle: Affordable air travel for all. With fly again if we all put money in, and get some gian and announced it would offer domestic weekend trip Oct. 20 – 22 would cost NOK a flat hierarchy and a visionary at the helm, investors onboard too,’” said Straume. services as a low-cost carrier with Boeing 1,588 (approximately USD 280). If you book Norwegian has made long strides in what Norwegian Air Shuttle acquired three 737 airplanes, on the most-traveled routes for the following weekend instead, the price many would consider slow economic times planes and expanded their service with six routes. Three years later, Norwegian drops to NOK 1138 (USD 200). Tickets for the air travel business. to coastal cities, turning a profit of NOK 13 turned a profit. Today, Norwegian operates within Norway are very affordable – as low We spoke with Atle Straume, Deliv- million (USD 2.3 million) in 1999. In 2001, 64 aircraft on 294 routes to more than 114 as NOK 149 (USD 26) each way, which is ery and Configuration Manager for Norwe- they had six Fokker 50 in service. destinations and employs approximately less than the cost of gas to drive. gian. Based in Seattle, Wash., since 2007, In November 2001, Scandinavian Air- 2,500 people. Norwegian also emphasizes cutting Straume has coordinated the delivery of 50 lines (SAS) bought Braathens, and they “Norwegian has a very flat structure – edge technology for their passengers, from -800 planes from headquarters in canceled their contract with Norwegian Air if someone has a good idea, they can knock electronic boarding passes to free inflight Renton, Wash., for Norwegian. Straume be- Shuttle in the spring of 2002, wanting their on Bjørn’s door and tell him. He encour- WiFi. Norwegian was one of the first airlines gan his career in 1988 with subsidiary SAS Commuter to take over the ages people to grow in their positions,” said to offer self-check-in and tickets on the cell Braathens. routes on the west coast of Norway. Straume. phone. On Sept. 17, Norwegian has won the Straume points to Kjos as the visionary prestigious Passenger Choice Awards 2012 for Norwegian’s success. for the category “Best Inflight Connectivity “If you are sitting on this side of the and Communications.” The airline competed table with an idea, Bjørn is on the other side, against major international airlines like Vir- thinking even further. He’s always thinking gin America, Emirates, Oman Air and Gulf ahead,” said Straume. Air. One of Norwegian’s greatest strengths is So how does a budget airline in one of their out-of-the-box approach. the world’s most expensive countries stay “We were a pioneer with internet book- profitable? The answer is simple: ing, starting in 2002. Before then, people “New airplanes. The investment can Celebrating 50 years of business could book tickets through a call center. Our look expensive at the beginning, but the Visit our store in Seattle or find us online! call center phone lines were swamped in the savings are worth it. New aircraft are more startup in 2002, and without much advertis- fuel-efficient than old ones, even airplanes ing people found our website and booked made in 2002. New airplanes use less fuel, www.scanspecialties.com from there,” said Straume. has less maintenance cost, less fees paid 6719 NW 15th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98117 Many airlines have followed suit, and for noise and environmental taxes,” said Phone: (206) 784-7020 — Toll free: (877) 784-7020 online bookings is now standard practice for Straume. “For example, our route from Oslo Mastercard and Visa accepted. 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Toasting with waffles Instead of toasting the new plane agreement with champagne, Norwegian celebrates with vafler, Norwegian heart-shaped waffles. “The tradition started in late 2008,” said Straume. “I was joking with Asgeir Nyseth [Chief Operat- ing Officer for Norwegian] that we should make waffles. I spent a whole Saturday driving all over Seattle, looking for the right waf- fle iron. I made a batter using my mother’s recipe to try it out. “I talked to customer relations at Boeing, and they suggested we use a conference room for our waf- Photos courtesy of Norwegian fle-making. When we made them Left: Test flight of one of Norwegian’s new Boeing 737 planes, overlooking Boeing Field and the Puget Sound in Seattle, Wash. In 2009, Norwegian pur- for the first time, the traffic by the chased Boeing’s 6,000th 737 plane for its fleet. conference room kept building < travel until someone we know came in take us seriously, and realized that we were Norwegian has big dreams for the fu- and said, ‘Where are you doing?! From page 14 not just a fluke,” he added. ture, with plans to expand its routes to North I have been looking for the source Norwegian is anything but a fluke in America and Asia, starting with Oslo – New of that most delicious smell!’ to Dubai takes 7.15 hours. With an old plane, Boeing’s book – in January 2012, Norwe- York, and Oslo – Bangkok with new Boeing Since then, the waffles have it would be necessary to do a refuel stop due gian placed an order with Boeing and Airbus 787 Dreamliner airplanes. become a tradition. to higher fuel consumption, but with our new to purchase 222 aircraft, Europe’s largest “People want to save money, in good “Twice we have tried some- planes, there is no need to stop. We spend single aircraft order ever made. As a result, times and bad. If money is tight, people will thing different, making gløgg less money overall with new planes.” a lot of cooperation between Norwegian Air look for the cheapest option. When times are [warm spiced red wine] at Christ- Norwegian’s relationship with Boeing is and Boeing in Seattle, Wash., is necessary. good, people still look for the best possible mas time. People missed the waf- key to acquiring new planes, and their rela- In a great example of Norwegian-American price,” said Straume. fles though, so we make sure to tionship goes back to the company’s found- business cooperation, this relationship has have them!” concluded Straume. ing in 2002. “Over the years we’ve gotten been overwhelmingly positive, and has even For more information about Norwegian, For the waffle recipe, visit to have a unique relationship with Boeing,” created new traditions in Boeing’s Seattle of- visit www.norwegian.no. http://tinyurl.com/norskvafler. said Straume. “As soon as Boeing started to fices (see sidebar).

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< translation lation business called Accent Inc., and we health care and education, web-based tech- have to be accurate and when to take more From page 10 had clients from all over the country. nologies, and the arts. We partner with many freedom… you are judged by what you do Erling: I had a lot of broad translation of the leading organizations in these fields, wrong. With technical and scientific proj- Nordmanns-Forbundet (now known as Nor- experience through my previous jobs, from such as MoMA, MetLife, and Medtronic. We ects, you have to be 100 percent accurate. wegians Worldwide), I began editing and technical translation to financial transla- assist with any aspect of communicating in the text is somewhat more fluid, i.e. articles, proofreading articles, which led to translat- tion. I sent my resume to different transla- other languages, and in addition to transla- dialogues or literature, you have to take more ing soon thereafter. tion companies, and they contacted me from tion we provide web localization, typeset- freedom to make is sound accessible. Vigdis: I started my freelance career at there. Word of mouth is the most important ting, consulting, and interpreting services. Erling: It’s both technical and art – you a good time, and soon I had so much work – companies and customers are satisfied with Irene: When I owned Accent Inc., which aren’t translating words, but ideas. American that I needed to hire assistants. Things what I do, and then I get more projects from I sold 10 years ago, United Technologies marketing language uses a lot of fluff, and quickly evolved and in 1986 I founded Er- there. I am also a member of the American was our biggest client. United Technologies you often see examples of American culture iksen Translations Inc., setting up shop at Translator Association. is the largest employer in Connecticut, and that doesn’t happen in other countries. An- 32 Court Street, Brooklyn where we have they made up over half of our business. I still other challenge with Norwegian is that it is a remained until this day. Our focus was then Christy: Who do you work with? enjoyed doing translations myself, so I start- special language because of how it has devel- on the Scandinavian languages, but in 1994 I ed another small translation business called oped. Norwegian has more alternate words acquired another small company and we ex- Tynlee: My current clients include Nor- Scandinavian Exchange, and now I do about than most languages – about 25 percent of panded to other language combinations. This wegian authors that wish to publish their two or three projects a week. Norwegian words have optional spellings or is where the linguist turned entrepreneur, and books in English in the U.S., Norwegians Erling: I have flexible working hours, words, whereas Swedish has about 2 percent. I became passionate about managing people Worldwide, Norwegian companies needing and I like it. The company I do the most People will come back with changes that are and building an organization... I developed a communications auditing for their English work for is based in Beijing, China, and I subjective, based on their own preferences. team around me who shared the same stan- websites and marketing material, and Uni- have been to a number of their conferences dards of integrity, hard work, and a commit- versities or Colleges translating documents and was one of the speakers one year. I do Christy: What has been your most diffi- ment to the highest level of professionalism from Norwegian to English. For the pricing a lot of translation of technical and medical cult translation project? and service. of larger projects, such as the translation of a material for them, and the biggest challenge Irene: It came by itself. I had done some book, I use the contract for the Norsk faglit- is the time difference! Tynlee: One of my most challenging brief translation work as a favor for friends terær forfatter – og oversetterforening, the Irene: I often turn down more work than projects to date, (client specifics withheld for and acquaintances. I was also trained as a Norwegian Non-fiction Writers and Transla- I accept, and I also work with other trans- the sake of confidentiality), I learned an enor- Berlitz teacher in Norwegian and Swedish, tors Association. The contract is based on a lators. Erling Dugan and I do a lot of work mous amount about mine sweeping ships, of which is a well-known program for learn- per word basis and is available in both Eng- together – our translation strengths are the which I knew absolutely nothing before! ing a language based on conversation and lish and Norwegian on their website www. opposite, so we make a great team! Irene: I have co-translated six plays by demonstration, versus studying and memo- nffo.no. For smaller projects, such as corpo- Henrik Ibsen into English together with an rization. After relocating from Baltimore to rate language auditing or document transla- Christy: In your opinion, what is the most American writer/actor. With Ibsen’s work, Hartford, Conn., I started teaching Norwe- tion, the rate is set at an hourly rate compa- challenging part of translation work? it’s important to translate thought for thought gian and Swedish, as well as English as a rable to other consultants within the same to make it sound accessible. You can’t do a second language (ESL) at a language school. market in Norway. Tynlee: The biggest challenge in this literal word-by-word translation with his The owner approached me to purchase the Vigdis: My company Eriksen Transla- field can be a lack of knowledge regarding plays. school, and we ended up becoming business tions works in a broad range of industries, the subject matter... The end result is quite Erling: Translators specialize in a few partners. The school then turned into a trans- and we specialize in finance and insurance, rewarding as I develop a greater understand- specific areas, but it’s different in Norwe- ing and appreciation for something new. gian. Norwegian is considered a minor lan- Vigdis: I have always found that the big- guage in translation work, so we have a wide gest challenge in translation is knowing what breadth of knowledge and expertise. Some you don’t know, and not falling into the trap of the most difficult projects I have worked of making the wrong assumptions. To do a with have been in the health field. good translation it is critical that you under- Vigdis: Having a great team means we stand the source material fully, and a lot of can do amazing things – a project I remem- research is often required. ber in particular was for one of our flagship Irene: A very famous translator was clients, Skype. They needed to relaunch their quoted as saying: “A translation is like some- website in nine languages, quickly. Code- one’s mistress. 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norwegian American Weekly < afloat From page 9 LGH: What makes your product different from any others? Photo of the Week form in Norway, Knut Beyer-Olsen and his JBO: Quality and branding is the key. partner Otto Steffensen decided to go their separate ways. Polyform U.S. was no longer LGH: You started with five employees. to be a branch of, nor affiliated in any way How many are working at Polyform U.S. with the Norwegian company. Ltd today? In 1982 Knut Beyer-Olsen and his fam- JBO: Today we are around 50 and op- ily left Norway and moved to the U.S. to erating well. We have made it through the develop the American Polyform company in financially difficult time when we saw ven- Kent, Wash. dors disappear and the market changed. We His work ethic, dedication and dream then took a different approach and hired new for this new endeavor became a success. On people with skills in-house. We hired a pro- such a small scale, and with the fluctuations fessor from University of Washington who of the fishing industry, survival was very dif- helped us tremendously. The compounding ficult, but to Knut Beyer-Olsen's persever- / plastic is done in-house and we do a lot of ance, Polyform U.S. withstood its unsteady the testing in-house to make sure the quality beginnings. stays intact. I met up with Jan Beyer-Olsen and we talked about the business. LGH: What is the biggest change you have seen in the business lately? Line Grundstand Hanke: Do you see or JBO: Uncertainty. It is like playing mu- feel any difference in operating the busi- sical chairs. One has to stay on course and ness in the U.S. than in Norway? move forward and not give up. It is time to Jan Beyer-Olsen: People are the same invest in the future and plan accordingly. here and there, but the work ethic is very strong in the U.S. It is easy to work with Photo courtesy of John Haugo people and they follow instructions, do well This photo was submitted with the note: “Shown in the picture are [left to right] in team work as well as show up on time. All Kelsi Haugo of Gilbert, AZ; Kristin Haugo-Jones of Little Falls, MN; Ashley Hau- of which works for a good working relation- go of Scottsdale, AZ; and Meagan Haugo of Seattle, WA at their ancestral Haugo ship and dedication. farm near Mo in the Telemark region of Norway. They were part of a tour group of 45 descendants of ancestors who emigrated from the Telemark region. As part of LGH: Do you think that the tour these girls spent four days hiking from Hovden to Haukelister.” the restrictions on busi- ness are harder in Nor- Want to be featured in our Photo of the Week? way than in the U.S.? Email [email protected] or mail your photo with a caption. JBO: We had cho- sen the Kent site that is known for a good distri- bution center in the U.S. Photos courtesy of Polyform Ole decided to take over the car radia- It is so well organized Photos from the early days of tor business from Sven, but the business and an easy access to any- Polyform in the 1950s. Left: An was in poor shape. Ole decided to help where. The suppliers are often local while in early buoy in Ålesund. Polyform’s original fac- improve things, he would get a new sign. Norway we had to go abroad to to get some tory in Ålesund in 1956. When Lena came by to see how things supply. were going, she saw the new sign with the Everything is much more planned and I am left with a feeling of a very family- slogan that Ole had decided on. It said: easy to operate from the U.S. in comparison “Ole’s Radiators: A Good Place to Take oriented and positive place to work, and I am a Leak.” to Norway. But today Ålesund has changed happy to see a business go local and make and we see more direct flight to other desti- work ethics shine! Submitted by reader Lloyd Naess nations in Europe. Visit www.polyformus.com. Ole and Lena America’s favorite Norwegians! < oncology Tone Olsen McLean VA From page 9 more than your cable TV (unless you have Kathleen Egidi Deer Park NY some really fancy cable) and is a little less ting a full picture of what is broken in a can- than what your insurers pay to cover costs 2. oktober Ingrid D. Nass Portland OR cer cell will make it possible for oncologists for Lipitor (about $1,600 a year for 20 mg Inger Strand Belmont CA to best identify which existing treatments – generic Atorvastatin). This is clearly a lot of Reidar Hammer Marysville WA whether originally intended to treat cancer or money (and on the increase) but consider this Susan Gaw Scottsdale AZ even those normally prescribed for another in light of the fact that lifetime odds of some Elizabeth Tharaldsen Samuelsen Ft Detrick MD condition – might “throw a wrench in the sort of cancer are high (about 40 percent). Joan Rodican Reno NV 28. september gears” of uncontrolled growth. In addition Better cancer treatment will be a benefit for Gerhard A. Bekkevold Scarborough Ont Canada 3. oktober Helge L. Nelson Torrance CA Wilhelmine Schytte Vardø Norway to gains possible from existing treatments, nearly half of us at some time or another. Trygve Lund Oakland CA Carl H. Christensen Santa Monica CA the information accrued across patients will More of the cancer dollar now goes Sig Gjelten Everett WA Clifford Røsby Wautoma WI form a knowledge base that promises to ac- toward diagnostics than in decades past. Olav S. Stenberg McLeod MT Alf G. Nelson Redlands CA celerate the development of new treatments. Although still a small fraction of total cost, Margit Erlenmeyer Thief River Falls MN Carol Belland Atwell Lakeland, FL “Breakthrough” treatments, like those tar- (about USD 2 billion a year in the U.S.) it is Lillian R. Scott Sun City CA Anne Petersen Bugge Staten Island NY Syvert (Sig) Delane Suffox NJ geting mutations associated with aggressive one of the fastest growing sectors in the mar- 29. september Ralph Norland Duluth MN breast cancer (HER-2 positive treated with ket. Total costs to fight cancer are projected Magnus Sunde Missoula MT Anna Bugge Staten Island NY Herceptin), certain forms of leukemia (BCR- to continue increasing world wide – in par- Kenneth L. Johnson Sun City AZ ABL positive treated with Gleevec) and now ticular in developed nations with aging pop- Hans M. Bugge Staten Island NY 4. oktober John Holmes Stanwood WA certain melanomas (BRAFV600E positive ulations. Part of this increase will be the ex- 30. september Ed Offner Tacoma WA treated with Zelboraf) – all of which have tra cost of full genetic profiling. For patients Sverre C. Strøm San Jose CA Arne Lorentzen Staten Island NY come from understanding genetic changes in and insurers, there is hope, however, that Sam Herheim Long Beach CA cancer cells – should become more frequent costs will come down as the whole genome Hedvig Troseth Sacramento CA Want to see your birthday in the as individual cases are mapped at the genetic approach becomes routine and standardized. Bernice Barron Lake Fst Park WA level and the data deposited with drug devel- There is also the hope that overall treatment Kyle Gehsmann Morristown NJ Norwegian American Weekly? opment in mind. costs will decrease for some cancer cases as Cancer, of course, is big business. In less invasive treatment options are identified Call at (800) 305-0217 or email naw@norway. 1. oktober com. Birthdays must be submitted at least one 2010, Americans spent nearly USD 125 bil- by the cancer genome profile. In any case, Marie (Hoines) Simonseth Snohomish WA month in advance. lion on cancer treatment. If you divide that Norway’s research and business environ- John Simonseth Snohomish WA by the number of U.S. households it equals ment is on board to be part of the growth in David R. Somdalen Vancouver WA NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed Ena Klæboe Seattle WA away? Please notify us. roughly $1,300 per year. That’s probably the number of people that survive cancer. norwegian american weekly September 28, 2012 • 19 obituaries & Religion Just a minute In Loving Memory Encouraging columns by the late Pastor Per W. Larsen, written for Norway Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Times and now shared with the readers of the Norwegian American Weekly Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. Roe Calvin Blume Body and soul December 4, 1916 – September 16, 2012 Martin Luther said, “When the spirit nected with problems and worries in the Roe Calvin He was dedicated to his wife's Norwe- busies itself with oppressive thinking, patient’s life. When they were helped with Blume, Ph. D., age gian heritage. They joined the Restauration then sleeping, eating and digestion are im- their special problems, the symptoms dis- 95, of Wilmington, Lodge, Third District, Sons of Norway to- paired, for when the spirit is de-spirited, appeared. We cannot deny that many ill- Del., passed away gether when it was formed nearby in Penn- the body must suffer for it. For all emo- nesses are purely organic in nature, but we quietly in his sleep sylvania. Over the years, he served the Lodge tions and passions that are excessive ex- always have to consider that there may be on Sept. 16, at his in many ways, attending meetings faithfully haust the body. The body without the spirit psychological factors involved (or psycho- home in Highland until Bernice's health began to fail. He was is dead, it is a horse without a rider. But somatic so called). This battle is not easy Woods. president, counselor and long time newslet- a quiet spirit preserves the body. There- to win. A few pointers may help. Keep Dr. Blume ter editor. He even performed as Julenisse at fore oppressive thinking is to be resisted active! To sit a in a corner brooding over graduated from the Christmas dinner. An avid collector of as much as possible. My most strenuous things aggravates the situation. Seek cous- high school in But- Norwegian stamps, he was also a longtime struggles consists in fighting oppressive eling; a good friend; a doctor. Talk it out. ler, Ind., and received his BS degree in chem- member of the Scandinavian Stamp Club thought.” Pray: short and direct. ical engineering from Purdue University in and served as newsletter editor for a time. Really, those words were written 500 Remember the old prayer: “God, help West Lafayette, Ind., in 1938. He attended He was also a member of a number of years ago! I think a rediscovery of Lu- me to accept the things I cannot change, to graduate school at New York University in professional organizations including the ther’s thoughts would be very beneficial change what I can, and the grace to know New York City, where he earned a Ph.D. in American Chemical Society. for people today. Luther speaks to the the difference.” organic chemistry in 1944. He worked for Roe is survived by his beloved wife of modern man because he himself dared to Have plan for each day. Do something a time on aspects of the Manhattan Project, 71 years, Bernice Lorraine Lee Blume; two be truly human and shared it with others. for others. It may not take away your bur- and then was hired by the DuPont Compa- daughters: Cara Lee Blume of Dover, Del., The Swiss physician Dr. Paul Tournier, dens, but it will help you to cope. Remem- ny in mid-1944 to work in the Acetate Re- and Martha Ann Martinsen of Lillehammer, who died some years back, gives examples ber you have many fellow sufferers. God search Laboratories at the company's plant in Norway; a son: Erik Blume and his wife of how asthma, heart palpitation and other bless you! Waynesboro, Va. In 1957, he was transferred Aiying of Vista, Calif.; six grandchildren: physical frailties could be directly con- to the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Samantha Lewis of Dover, Del., Siri Anne Del., working in the Textile Fibers division Martinsen and her husband Per Christian and later in Central Research. He officially Haugen of Oslo, Norway, Dr. Ane Lee Mar- retired in 1981, but soon returned to the Ex- en Martinsen, Lillehammer, Norway, Sindre Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church perimental Station to work on contract. He E. Martinsen and his wife Marianne Solberg, Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke worked in that capacity until 1994, when he Børre, Norway and William Wise of Sea- The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians, was 78. Two patents have been issued in his ford, Del.; seven great-grandchildren: Mea- Scandinavians to gather and celebrate Norwegian traditions. We welcome you to our warm name, but he was most proud of being part of gan Jean Clough Tienda of Dover, Del., Eric and friendly family of members. Please visit us soon! Pastor: Sigurd Grindheim. the team that developed Kevlar. James Clough and his wife Melissa Swire With his family, he joined the Lutheran of Camden, Del., Christopher Louis Clough Church of the Good Shepherd in 1957 and of Dover, Del., AnnaSophia and Herman remained a faithful member until his death. Martinsen of Borre, Norway and Erika Lee October 2012 For many years he belonged to the and Annali Haugen of Oslo, Norway; and Oct. 7 Norwegian Service, followed by Wilmington Skating Club, where he taught four great-great grandchildren: Jacob James program by Anne Elisebeth Skogen: children to skate and sometimes performed Tienda of Dover, Del., and Aidan Clough “Through Hell Gate to the Promised in the yearly skating show. He learned to ski and Alexis and Alayna Swire of Camden, Land” when he was about 40 and qualified as an in- Del., as well as a host of friends in all walks structor a decade later. He especially enjoyed of life. He will be greatly missed by all who Oct. 14 Norwegian Service / Holy Communion introducing children to the sport. knew him. Oct. 21 Norwegian Liturgy / English sermon Oct. 28 English Service / Holy Communion George S. Bjornsen All services are at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. 1930 – 2012 2614 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 252-7335 • www.minnekirken.org

George S. Bjornsen, age 81, died Sept. Georgette, by his three children, Brad, Trac- 22, 2012, in Moraga, Calif. ey and Dana, and by his five grandchildren, George was born in 1930, in Brooklyn, Sawyer, Skyler, Tanner, Brittany and Megan. Access your subscription to our digital edition! New York to Norwegian immigrants George George was a dedicated family man, with Free for all current subscribers! Sr. and Emma Nelson Bjornsen. He was a a great sense of humor. He enjoyed people, graduate of Concordia College, UCLA law and he loved to entertain. He will be missed See page 3 for details or email [email protected] school, as well as an Army veteran during by all who knew and loved him. the Korean War. He is survived by his loving In lieu of flowers, donations may be Funeral Home wife, Gail, of 52 years, by his beloved sister, made to the American Cancer Society. SOlie and Crematory < Nansen Honoring • Caring • Serving From page 3 prize was inaugurated. The Nansen Award 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 consists of a commemorative medal and a Somalia’s refugee and displaced girls and US$100,000 monetary prize donated by the women, work performed under incredibly governments of Switzerland and Norway. difficult and challenging circumstances. The winner is able to donate it to a cause of The Scandinavian Hour The Nansen Refugee Award was estab- his or her choice. Celebrating over 50 years on the air! lished in 1954 in honor of Fridtjof Nansen, The Nansen Refugee Award ceremony Norwegian explorer, scientist and the first is hosted annually by UNHCR in coopera- KKNW – 1150 AM U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. It is tion with its partners, the Norwegian Refu- given annually to an individual or organiza- gee Council, the Swiss Federal Council, the Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST tion for outstanding work on behalf of refu- State Council of the Republic and Canton of Streaming live on the internet at: gees. More than 60 individuals, groups or Geneva, the Administrative Council of the organizations have won the award since the City of Geneva and the Norwegian Govern- www.1150kknw.com ment. 20 • September 28, 2012 Online: blog.norway.com/category/culture norwegian american weekly Arts & Style Calendar of Events 100 years of Glee Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis celebrates What’s going on in your neighborhood? with concert and musical guests from Norway

California Ohio Norsemen invite you to their annual Vikingfest Leif Erickson Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. October 13 at Shooters in the Flats, 1148 Main Ave., Santa Rosa, Calif. Cleveland, OH 44143. For information, Like Vikings? Come to Vikingfest, hosted call (440) 979-0681. by Sons of Norway Freya Lodge #6-062 in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 Washington a.m. – 3 p.m. at Norway Hall, 617 West 9th Voice of Joy Concerts Street in Santa Rosa. Vikingfest is Freya October 6 – 7 Lodge’s annual celebration of Norwegian Seattle, Edmonds and Shoreline, Wash. heritage and all things Norwegian: from From Karmøy, Norway, Voice of Joy is Viking era reenactments to modern art and coming to the greater Seattle area for four pottery, Nordic arts and crafts, traditional uplifting concerts. On Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the foods, heritage keepsakes, cultural displays group will perform at Rock of Ages Luther- and demonstrations, and remembrance of an Brethren Church, 316 N 70th St., Seat- Photo courtesy of Norwegian Glee Club Leif Erikson. Free admission! Call (707) tle, WA 98103. Voice of Joy will perform at Members of the Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis, which is celebrating 100 years this year. 778-8120 or visit www.freyalodge.org. two morning services on Oct. 7 at Westgate Chapel (22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, e i v r i k ss o n n t e r n a t i o n a l e s t i v a l WA 98020) at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The L E I F COLORADO Minneapolis, Minn. Lutefisk Dinner and Butikk final concert is Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Aurora October 20 Church of the Nazarene, 1900 N 175th St., Shoreline, WA 98133. Free admission to all Loveland,Colo. concerts, and a good will offering will be The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneap- Templar Singing Society and the Hugnad Stein Fjell Lodge, Sons of Norway, invites taken. For more information, contact Kari olis will celebrate its 100th anniversary sing- Male Chorus. Twenty-six enthusiast singers you to their 33rd Annual Lutefisk and Meat- at [email protected]. ing 100 years of music with special Nordic gave their first concert Nov. 10, 1912. The ball Dinner, held at Faith Church, 2707 guests on Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. at The Norwegian organization also has been a member of the N. Wilson Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538. Nordic Festival Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 East. 21st Norwegian Singers Society and has attended Seatings are at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Adults are October 13 Street, Minneapolis. Performing with the its national “Sangerfest” since 1914. In 2014, $18 per person, and children 5 – 12 are $8. Edgewood, Wash. Glee Club are the American Swedish Insti- the Glee Club will host the national festival. Come and be a part of Northern Colorado’s The Daughters of Norway Embla Lodge tute Male Chorus, the St. Paul Swedish Male The organization also takes time to en- gathering of Scandinavians. For tickets #2 presents their annual Nordic Festival Chorus and special talent from Norway. A tertain at Sons of Norway lodges, retirement and information, call (970) 225-9035. to celebrate Nordic heritage and cultural $10 donation is requested, which includes homes, dinner meetings, patriotic celebra- MinnesotA traditions. This year’s festival will be Sat- the reception that follows. tions, Norwegian and American and hosts urday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Edge- The first guest musician is Kai Robert two lutefisk dinners each year. The next lute- Leiv Eriksson International Festival mont Junior High School, 2300 110 Ave E., Johansen, Sarpsborg, Norway. Well known fisk and meatball dinner will be held Satur- October 5 – 14 Edgewood, Wash. Admission is just $1 per Minneapolis, Minn. in the Midwest, Kai Robert has been a trum- day, Oct. 20 at the Church of the Good Shep- person, so come enjoy a day of traditional peter for nearly 40 years. Several of his 46 herd in Edina. Tickets must be purchased in Celebrating 25 years of the annual Leiv music, arts, crafts and refreshments! For Eriksson International Festival (LEIF) in records made the top ten lists in Norway, and advanced by contacting http://www.norwe- more information, contact Mardy at (253) three have honored the Norwegian Royal giangleeclub.org/lutefisk_dinner/lutefisk_ Minneapolis! This series of special events, 677-7700 or [email protected]. concerts, discussions and celebrations Family. A versatile artist, Johansen also dinner.htm. writes music and lyrics. His credits include The Leiv Eriksson International Festival Highlights includes the 100th Anniver- Lutefisk Dinner performances in European countries from was formed in 1987 under the leadership of sary Concert by the Norwegian Glee Club October 21 of Minneapolis, official visit by Norway’s Tacoma, Wash. Russia to Iceland, where his recordings have Pastor John Mauritzen, Mindekirken (The Presiding Bishop Helga Haugland Byfug- Sons of Norway Norden Lodge #2 presents achieved gold record status. In addition, he Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in lien, public forum on global food security its annual Lutefisk Dinner on Oct. 21 at has hosted many children’s TV programs. Minneapolis) and members of the Danish, and a special performance by Heritage, a Normanna Lodge, 1106 South 15th Street, When not performing, Johansen is a special Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish highly acclaimed Norwegian ensemble. Tacoma, WA. Open seating with no reser- education teacher and vice-principal at a communities to establish an annual festival For a full calendar of events and details, vations required, so please join us anytime public school in Sarpsborg. to celebrate Nordic cultural roots in the Unit- visit tinyurl.com/LEIF2012 or call the from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission for adults The Glee Club’s second special guests ed States. Over the years, the events have Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church at is $20, children 7 – 12 years old is $10, are sisters Haldis and Åslaug Hegstad from brought top-ranked Nordic talent to the Fes- (612) 874-0716. and children six and under are free! Dinner Oslo and both are students at the Norwegian tival. This helps us all explore the values and includes lutefisk, meatballs, lefse and all Academy of Music. Haldis is working on goals of today’s Nordic countries and share Nordmanns-Forbundet / Norwegians the trimmings. Also visit our Bazaar with her bachelor’s degree in classical and folk them with other Nordic Americans. It also Worldwide Dinner and Annual Meeting bake sale, Scandinavian gifts, lefse-making music; she plays the violin and Hardanger gives the Nordic community an opportunity October 11 demonstrations and sale. For details, con- Bloomington, Minn. fiddle. Åslaug, is working on her master’s to share its heritage with all citizens. tact Cliff Magnussen at cmjcmag1@com- degree and has studied in Venice; she plays For more information and updates, Norwegians Worldwide invite you to their cast.net. annual meeting at the Minnesota Val- piano and organ. contact The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial The Norwegian Glee Club was formed Church, 612.874.0716, or go to www.mind- ley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road, WISCONSIN Bloomington, MN 55438. Social hour be- on Aug. 7, 1912, by the remaining members ekirken.org/LEIF/LEIF.htm. 22nd Annual Scandinavian Festival gins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 of two other choruses: the Norwegian Good October 6 p.m. with a choice of pan-seared halibut or New Berlin, Wis. roasted pork loin. The program will be pro- New Berlin Mayor Jack Chiovatero has vided by Hanne Aaberg, secretary-general Countdown proclaimed Oct. 6 as “Scandinavian Festi- of Nordmanns-Forbundet. Entertainment to the new year begins... val Day.” Join us in celebrating the cultures will be provided by husband-and-wife duo of the Nordic countries at the 22nd Annual Antonia and Stanford Felix. Admission: Scandinavian Festival at the Ronald Reagan Order your $50 per person. RSVP by Oct. 5 to (952) Elementary School, 4225 S. Calhoun Road 925-4500 or [email protected]. Norway calendars in New Berlin, WI (just west of Milwau- Ohio kee). Doors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 2013! Admission is $7 for adults and $2 for kids Leif Erickson Day Luncheon 4 – 12. Children under 4 are free. Parking is October 9 free! For information, call (262) 895-6419 Cleveland, Ohio or visit www.nordiccouncil.com. Open to all Scandinavians and friends! The Uniquely Nordic Scandinavian Gifts & Imports Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly calendar! Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. Find us online: www.uniquelynordic.com norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us September 28, 2012 • 21 In your neighborhood Arts and crafts in Brooklyn Sharing the stories Scandinavian East Coast Museum launches Siri Lawson, founder of warsailors.com, knighted with Royal Norwegian Order of Merit new exhibit about arts and crafts club

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On Oct. 9, which is known as Leif Er- with research, knowledge and support. ikson Day, the Scandinavian East Coast Mu- This is a work in progress and we look seum will launch its most recent addition to to you for any additional information. Our their Virtual Museum, “The goal is to create the most comprehensive & Craft Club of Brooklyn,” at Nordic Deli- collection of the Club. Come celebrate this cacies, 6909 Third Avenue in Brooklyn at 7 exciting initiative! p.m. RSVP to (718) 748-5950. This project has been funded by JPMor- The Scandinavian East Coast Muse- gan Chase through the Brooklyn Arts Coun- um’s first exhibit on their Virtual Museum cil’s Re-grant Program. was “The Norwegian Folk Dance Society of The project manager, designer and writ- New York.” er is Victoria Hofmo and website designer It can been seen on the organization’s is Jackie Lund. A special thanks is given to website at www.scandinavian-museum.org. Photo: Carl L. Lawson Elsa Waaganes Udbjorg for her assistance Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. Wegger Chr. Strømmen knighted Siri Lawson into the Royal Order of Merit for her work with warsailors.com. Leif erikson Lodge 2-001, sons of norway Ke n n e t h Kr a t t e n m a k e r Culture, entertainment and fun for young and old – Come join us! Royal Norwegian Embassy / norway.org October 10 Washington, D.C. Leif Erikson Day celebration with the Icelanders Dinner co-hosted with the Islandic Club of Greater Seattle. Cost $15 for a great lamb dinner and open bar. Happy hour Siri Lawson of Sackets Harbor, N.Y., and every one of them he had recited a very at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and program at 7 p.m. started out trying to learn a little bit more long poem, which inspired them to make fur- October 13 about her father’s experience during World ther investigations... 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. -- 2nd Saturday Kaffestua. $4 donation War II. She wound up founding a website What I’ve learned is that we should for traditional Norwegian smørbrød, vafler, småkaker and that has become a major online resource for never judge our parents until we know what kaffe (coffee). All welcome. people researching World War II maritime they have experienced in their lives. We are 2 – 3:30 p.m. -- Youth Group meeting 5 – 8 p.m. -- 2nd Saturday Social Hour. $5 for light supper activity, and for World War II war sailors and all a result of our life experiences and carry their families. On June 15, 2012, Lawson our own little “backpack” of issues around October 20 and 21 Questions? Need membership Annual 106th Bazaar at the Leif Erikson Lodge. Saturday, 10 became a Knight of the Royal Norwegian with us. Those who sailed during World info? Call (206) 783-1274 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please join us! Order of Merit. Ambassador Wegger Chr. War II had a hard time settling into a nor- Strømmen bestowed the award on behalf of mal life afterwards. This invariably affected Leif erikson HaLL, 2245 n.W. 57tH st., seattLe, Wa 98107 HM King Harald V in a ceremony in the Am- their children, too. And this is true whether FREE THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF WISCONSIN Pa bassador’s residence in Washington, D.C. it’s World War II or today’s wars – I can’t rking Norway.org had a chance to speak with Ms. imagine you’ll ever be the same person after PRESENTS Lawson about her website, warsailors.com, having taken part in war. OURTWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL INDOOR * and her award. Norway.org: How did it feel to receive SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL Norway.org: You started warsailors.com the Order of Merit, one of Norway’s most as a way to learn more about your father, prestigious rewards? SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH, 2012 • 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM particularly his years in labor camps. SL: To be honest, I felt kind of numb, At Ronald Reagan ELEMENTARY School What are some of the most interesting because it was impossible to wrap my brain 4225 S. Calhoun Road • New Berlin,WI things you’ve learned about him? around the fact that it was for real. I’ve been SL: I knew he had escaped from some sitting here fiddling with “my ships” now for FEATURING: camp, but I didn’t know which or where, so years, and at times have wondered if anyone TRIO SELJEMARK from TRONDHEIM NORWAY when I found an old letter from him describ- even notices. It has been a hobby, I was an ing the escape, it was interesting to learn old housewife whose kids had left for col- Entertainment • Ethnic Food more details. 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For information phone: 262-895-6419 4099548-01 html#veiberg). mains the most rewarding for me is to see all the e-mails and Guestbook messages from www.nordiccouncil.com Norway.org: Your site has inspired other descendants of those who sailed on “my people to share their stories. Do any of ships,” who have wondered for years and Find the perfect gift from in those stories in particular stand out? Have years what happened to their relatives, mails our online store, or if you gained any particular insights into like, “My mom is still alive, and has never war and the effect it has on people that known what happened to her brother, until you’re in the area, visit our shop in Waupaca, Wisconsin! you would like to share with our readers? I found your website.” Also, several crew- E 801 Lauritzen Lane Waupaca, WI 54981 SL: Each story is equally important, mates or descendants of crewmates have (715) 256-9930 • [email protected] but there’s one that I’ll never forget as long been reunited through the site. What better as I live. Over a long period of time, I kept motivation to continue working on the site, receiving messages from several different realizing it means something personally to people who had met an old man on his wan- people? derings around Loleta, Calif. He lived in a shelter for the homeless, was in an advanced Norway.org: How much time do you put state of senility, and could barely remember into the site in a typical week? SWEATERS — COLLECTIBLES — ROSEMALING — FISHERMEN’S CAPS — BOOKS — AND MORE! who he was or where he lived, but to each See > sailors, page 23 Visit us online at www.thetrollscove.com 22 • September 28, 2012 Online: blog.norway.com/category/norwegian-americans norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Corner NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES AND TROLLS Rønningen Ramblings with Heidi Håvan Grosch

Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his home country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, experiencing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. in on the good, the bad and the unexpected! The stories are from the collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit and Nana Rise-Lynum. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri Publishing. Tyttebær Tales (Tales of Lingonberries)

7 mils støvelen THE SEVEN-LEAGUE BOOT Continued Continued Photo: Heidi Håvan Grosch Neste dag reiste guten og prinsessa ned The next day the boy and the princess Tyttebær are found on low-growing bushes, and a berry picker uses a special scooper to pick them. i bygda att. – Eg skal be far min om å befala went down to the village again. – I shall ask at alle små løer skal få stå i fred, slik at trollet my father to demand that all small barns There is still a part of Norway that few leaves and the occasional spider. After kan få sova så lenge det vil, sa prinsessa. should be left in peace so that the troll can prides itself on living, at least in part, off buckets are full, the real chore comes in the – Og så får du setja meg på prøve, for sleep as long as it wants, said the princess. the land and at no time is that more evident cleaning and sorting, often done using a plas- å sjå om eg kan få bli kona di likevel, sa – And now you can give me the test to than during berry picking season. For the last tic sieve readily available at local grocery prinsessa då dei sat i sleden. see if I can still be your wife, said the princess few weeks conversation around the coffee stores. My neighbors have discovered it is – Dei prøvene har du alt bestått, sa guten. as they sat on the sled. table has often been about lingonberries and just as easy to clean the berries out in the for- Då vi møtte trollet, viste du at du var modig. – Those tests you have already passed, Og då du song, viste du at du hadde omtanke the boy said. When we met the troll, you whether or not they are ripe, where the best est, and they take turns… one picking, one for andre. Og dette med at løene skal få stå i showed that you were brave. And when you picking places are and how they are best pre- cleaning / sorting. “When we get home then fred, var riktig lurt. sang, you showed that you had concern for pared. This year, due to all the rain in Trøn- all we have to do is freeze them or process – Ei jente som er både modig, klok og others. And saying that the barns should be delag, the berries have ripened all at once. them!” says Astri. Her husband was appalled som kan visa omtanke for andre, er akkurat left in peace was very worthy. They are plump and plentiful, but the harvest when I asked about washing the berries first. ei slik kone eg vil ha. Difor spør eg deg no – A girl who is both brave and wise and time will be short and as lifetime Norwegians “Oh no,” said Jostein. “Never ever do that. om du vil gifta deg med meg, sa guten, og det who can show consideration for others is just know and I have learned, one needs to take Nature does that for you.” Lesson learned. svara prinsessa «ja» til. such a wife that I want. Therefore I’m asking advantage of the time between raindrops. I have observed that the favorite way for Så vart det stort bryllaup. Og trollet you if you want to marry me, said the boy, The lingonberry tradition is not that Norwegians to eat lingonberries is twofold: måtte ha vore vake minst ein gong den vin- and to this the princess answered, “yes.” complicated. Bearing buckets and wearing as trollkrem (troll cream) and blended (mixed teren, for mellom alle gåvene var det to digre The wedding was big. And the troll had rubber boots, pickers head to open places with sugar and frozen). “If you are going to lysestakar i reint gull som ingen andre visste to have been awake at least once that winter, in the forest to find the low growing bushes make the blending with sugar, you must do kvar kom ifrå. for among all the gifts there were two huge plentiful with fruit. They share their loca- that before you freeze the berries,” was addi- Ser du nøye etter ein gong du er oppe på candlesticks of pure gold that no one knew tion with the earlier ripening blueberries, tional advice given to me by a fellow picker, fjellet, ser du kanskje ei lita løe, for løene får where they had come from. If you look care- now long gone, and are easy to spot against who also was shocked that I even suggested stå i fred til dei ramlar saman av seg fully when you are up in the mountains some their bright green foliage. Traditionally one using frozen berries for that purpose. Who sjølv – sjølv om ingen har brukt dei på mange time, you may still see a small barn, as all the uses a berry picker scooping up berries, a am I to mess with tradition… år no. barns can stand in peace now, until they fall apart on their own, even if no one has used Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng them for many years. 10.NAW.TrollsPreOrder.20Aug2012_Layout 1 8/20/12 1:12 PM Page 1 Preorder for Christmas 2012! Price: $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. Tyttebær two ways www.astrimyastri.com Trollkrem Lingonberry Norwegian Folk Tales, Fairy Tales and Trolls: Tuss og Troll (Troll Cream) Freezer Jam Volume 1 • 18 bilingual stories English & Norwegian This works great with lingonberries (Rørte tyttebær) • Over 600 full colored illustrations you freeze whole in a ziplock bag. They • 192 pgs, hardcover, 7”x10”, Smyth sewn can last that way (frozen) for years the This is used as a jam but most often as • = $29.95 with FREE shipping in the USA a side dish with meat, similar to cranberry In 1944, Øyvind Dybvad had an inspiration for Norwegians tell me… a new cartoon series based on Norwegian 2 cups (5 dl) sorted lingonberries (no sauce. folk tales. The series received the resounding leaves or spiders) OR 1/2 cup (1 1/4 dl) lin- Mix 1 kg lingonberries (about 2 name of Tuss og Troll [Gnomes and Trolls]. pounds) with 1/2 kg sugar (about 1 pound) Other than in 1947, this classic series has gonberry jam (available at IKEA!) mixed been published every year in Norway by with 2/3 cup (1 1/2 dl) sugar in a food processor and mix until the sugar Norsk Barneblad. Tuss og Troll is based on 2 egg whites, from large eggs mixture is creamy. The berries do not need the collection of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen to be crushed. This can take many minutes. and Jørgen Moe, as well as others. Illustrated Beat mixture until four times the vol- by Solveig Muren Sanden and Jens R. Nilssen. Freeze. ume (about 15 minutes). If you are using Pre-order now for Christmas 2012 delivery Send a check to the address below lingonberry jam, leave out the sugar. Made in America! Adapted from www.trollshop.net/ Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com trolls/trollcream.htm Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] norwegian american weekly September 28, 2012 • 23 Sports Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League Adding up all the points results Standings

Update on round 23 of the Tippe League 9/21 Viking 3 – 2 Strømsgodset Tippeligaen PLD PTS 1. FK 23 45 9/22 Ålesund 1 – 2 Lillestrøm Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i 2. Strømsgodset IF 23 44 Trondheim, Norway 9/23 Stabæk 0 – 1 Fredrikstad 3. Rosenborg BK 23 43 Strømsgodset stumbled against Viking with six Odd wins and five draw matches but 9/23 Haugesund 3 – 2 Sandnes Ulf 4. SK Brann 23 36 and lost all the points in Stavanger. Ronny the one point was enough to bring Molde to 5. Tromsø IL 22 36 9/23 Odd Grenland 0 – 0 Molde Deilas men equalize twice at 1 – 1 and 2 – 2 the top of the chart. 6. Viking FK 23 35 but still lost at Stavanger Stadium on Sept. Rosenborg had great success against 9/23 Sogndal 1 – 0 Tromsø 7. FK Haugesund 23 34 21 and made way for Rosenborg and Molde Austria Wien in their first game in the Eu- 8. Vålerenga Fotball 23 34 in the hunt for the league title. ropean league with a 2 – 1 win in Wien and 9/23 Brann 2 – 1 Rosenborg 9. Hønefoss BK 23 30 Odd and Molde played a 0 – 0 tie in seemed to continue the good results as John 9/24 Vålerenga 3 – 2 Hønefoss Skien. The Molde players seemed to have Chibuike sends the guest in front 10 minutes 10. Ålesunds FK 22 29 heavy feet after the 2 – 1 loss against FC Co- after the brake against Brann in Bergen. 11. Odd Grenland 23 29 penhagen in the European league last week Lillestrøm was on a visit in Ålesund To read more about football in 12. Lillestrøm SK 23 27 and the team was not able to produce any this round and revenged the mistake against 13. Fredrikstad FK 22 24 Norway, visit danger against Odd. In fact Moldenserne Tromsø last round with a 2 – 1 win. Tromsø www.uefa.com 14. Sogndal IL Fotball 23 23 have never won away from home at Skager- was beaten by the bottom club Sogndal, and 15. Sandnes Ulf 22 21 ak arena. The 11 previous matches had ended is nine points behind Molde on top. 16. Stabæk Fotball 23 13 < Boxing From page 1 The Norwegian “First Lady of Boxing” won on points 97-93, after 10 tough rounds. Sophie Mathis (26-2, 22 KOs) in Frederik- This was her 21st win in a row as profes- Find us online: www.marinamarket.com shavn, on Sept. 22. sional, five on KO. Christmas items start Home of the arriving in < sailors October! Licorice Shrine From page 21 Nortraship’s ships from the Norwegian Na- tional Archives, which would have cost me with over 300 licorices! SL: When I started the site, I worked on a small fortune, but they never did send me Marina Market it all day long, every day, including week- a bill, though I kept reminding them several 18882 Front Street • Poulsbo, WA 98370 ends. I’d get up in the morning and go di- times that I hadn’t paid for them. Phone: (888) 728-0837 • Fax: (360) 779-4315 rectly to my computer. My husband would Yet I’m the one receiving a medal! 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If I ers, please write down your story, if you live to be 110, it’ll never be finished. haven’t already done so. To any younger The Nordic Maid reader, if your father or grandfather or great Open daily in Poulsbo, Wash. Norway.org: How and where do you find uncle, or whoever, sailed during the war, or your information? otherwise took part in it, please ask them SL: I’m sitting here thinking back – in about it, and encourage them to tell you their The West Coast’s premier Scandinavian gift store! the beginning there was just me and three story. You have no idea how many e-mails I books. Just a few days after I had started to receive that start by saying they’re just going Featuring great gifts and items: list all the Nortraship ships, a Swedish guy, through the belongings of their late relative – spotted my site and sent me myriad correc- they find information related to their service, tions, which in my opinion are just as impor- then tell me the relative never talked about tant as the information itself. Later he also his experiences, and they never bothered to sent me lots of information from Swedish ar- ask questions while he was still alive. This chives, and from Lloyd’s War Losses, which is exactly what happened to me too, my own I’ve since acquired myself. Then I heard dad was willing to talk about, which is un- about and purchased Roger Jordan’s book usual, but I was too young and too stupid to “The World’s Merchant Fleets 1939,” and take notice. When I was old enough to be in- soon thereafter the author himself started to terested, it was too late. 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U.S., whose relatives had been on a Norwe- To read the full interview, visit http:// gian ship during the war. A Dutch guy, who norway.org/sirilawson. Door harps Rosemaled items was also on Norwegian ships and who speaks Henning Carvings fluent Norwegian, whose hobby it is to paint War Sailors Links ships, shared his beautiful paintings with me. Main site: http://warsailors.com/ Out of the blue, here came more convoys, Ship Forum: http://www.warsailors. Celebrating 16 years of business! as well as Voyage Records, all based on the com/forum/list.php?1 The Nordic Maid Gift Shop late, well-known Arnold Hague’s database, Find Old Shipmates Forum: http://war- 18954 Front Street NE — Poulsbo, WA 98370 sent to me by a friend of his here in the U.S sailors.com/forum/list.php?2 Phone: (877) 355-5791 — Email: [email protected] whom I later got to meet. 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