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Vol. 125 No. 3 January 24, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy News in brief Fire sweeps historic Lærdal International Norwegian Foreign Minister Investigations Børge Brende condemns the terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s began Monday capital Kabul Friday evening, in which a number of Afghan and into the fire that foreign ciitzens lost their lives. razed at least 16 “Norway condemns the attack in the strongest terms. Our thoughts homes on Jan. 19 go to the many affected and their next of kin,” Brende says. The Staff Compilation attack was directed at a restaurant Norway Post / NRK close to where the Norwegian Embassy is located. Reports say A fire fanned by strong winds 20 people were killed, and an swept through the village of unknown number injured. No one Lærdalsøyri in Western Norway at the embassy was injured. through the early hours of Sunday (Norway Post / NRK / Press morning, Jan. 19, and threatened Release) many of the listed historic frame Energy houses in the heritage area. Last reports say 23 buildings Statoil has awarded two contracts were burnt down during the night, to Siemens plc for the engineer- ing, supply, assembly, commis- 16 of them private homes, along sioning and service of 67 wind with some industrial buildings and Photos: (above) Frode Inge Helland / Wikimedia Commons turbine generators for the Dud- infrastructure. Three of these were (left) Øystein Venås / Norway Post / NRK geon Offshore Wind Farm proj- old frame buildings. Many build- Above: Lærdalsøyri in 2006. Some 23 buildings burnt down on Jan. 19 in the ect. The wind turbine generator historic town of Laerdal. Parts of Lærdalsøyri are on the UNESCO World Heri- fire, page 7 tage List, and at least three of the buildings burnt were old frame construction. supply contract will cover engi- See > neering, procurement, assembly and offshore commissioning. The engineering work will commence in January 2014 and contributes Norwegian films hit EU Research to design development of the project’s design work for founda- World’s largest-ever research program tions and electrical infrastructure. at home and abroad has been launched, and Norwegian The first batch of turbines will be ready for load out and installation “Blind” eyes Berlin, Norwegian films invade researchers are invited to take part January 2017. Göteborg, and a new spring lineup awaits Ruth Astrid Lærum Sæter (Statoil) extensive research programme the & Else Lie world has seen. Norway will par- The Research Council of Norway ticipate as a full-fledged member With a budget of some EUR of the programme, which means What’s inside? 70 billion (roughly NOK 600 bil- that the generous European fund- News 2 – 3 lion), the EU’s framework pro- ing pot is open to all Norwegian Business 4 gramme for research and innova- researchers. tion for the 2014–2020 period, Research & Education 5 Horizon 2020, is set to be the most See > research, page 5 Opinion 6 – 7 Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Roots and Connections 10 FLL Champions

Obituaries & Religion 11 Photo courtesy of Norwegian Film Institute Hammerfest First Lego Arts & Style 12 “Letter to the King” follows five refugees as they travel to Oslo. It will League team invited compete for the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film. In Your Neighborhood 13 to World Festival in US Norwegian Heritage 14 Staff Compilation writing with Norwegian direc- enedicte chleis Sports 15 Norwegian Film Institute B S tor Joachim Trier (Reprise, Oslo Hammerfest, Norway August 31st), Eskil Vogt’s first $1 = NOK 6.1798 Norwegian award-winning feature, “Blind,” premiered at the First Lego League (FLL) is an updated 1/20/2014 scriptwriter Eskil Vogt’s first fea- Sundance Film Festival in Park international competition whose Photo: Ove Røeggen ture, Blind, has been selected for City, Utah. purpose is to make science and First Lego League Champion team In comparison “Nordskjelv” in Hammerfest. The team’s the Panorama sidebar at the Ber- Local release was originally math interesting to children and snowphone app idea earned them the 12/20/2013 6.1533 lin International Film Festival be- postponed to 28 February because young people (ages 9-16). The chance to compete in the finals. 07/20/2013 5.9668 tween 6-16 February. theme of this year`s FLL challenge 1/13/2013 5.5974 Best known for his script- See > films, page 12 was “nature`s fury,” and the teams See > LEGOS, page 6 2 • January 24, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Helikopter styrtet nær Buskerud Laksegründer: 2009-tildelingen har vært en suksess Vitne: – Personene som Laksegründer Fredd-Jarle Wilsgård (44) økte produksjonen med 50 prosent etter dirigerte helikopteret at han fikk en ny laksekonsesjon i 2009. overså kabel Men han har ingen planer om å selge bedriften til storfiskene. Hjørnesteins- NRK bedriften Wilsgård Fiskeoppdrett AS i Torsken kommune i Troms oppfylte Waal var på vei til Kleivstua for å hente regjeringens kriterier og fikk sin tredje Stortingets finanskomité da bussen hans ble konsesjon i 2009. stanset 150-200 meter før Sønsterudtunnel- – 2009-tildelingen har etter min me- ning vært en suksess, iallfall i Troms. en. Denne konsesjonen la grunnlaget for at – Vi fikk beskjed om at en lastebil hadde vi kunne utvikle bedriften videre, sier veltet, og at det ville ta noe tid. Flere av oss Wilsgård til VG.Etter tildelingen har gikk derfor ut for å se hva som hadde skjedd, selskapet modernisert slakteriet. I tillegg forteller bussjåføren til NRK. har Wilsgård etablerert en laksefilet- Et par minutter senere kom helikopteret Foto: Vegard Aas/Presse30.no/NRK fabrikk i hjembygda Torsken på Senja, fra luftambulansen, som var utkalt i forbin- To personer omkom i helikopterstyrten ved Sollihøgda. med 18 ansatte. Totalt har bedriften i dag delse med velten. Kort tid etterpå braste det rundt 50 årsverk. En undersøkelse VG ned i bakken. – Det som har skjedd, er at de har over- bakken. har gjort viser at nesten halvparten av de – Vi så helikopteret komme inn for sett en kabel som henger over stedet der de – Du tror jo ikke det du ser. Det er ikke 65 laksekonsesjonene som i 2009 ble gitt landing, tilsynelatende normalt. Så ser det ut skal lande. Det sto en og dirigerte helikopter- dagligdags å se noe slikt. Å vite at to men- først og fremst til små oppdrettsbedrifter som om piloten oppdager at noe er i veien et ned, og de har oversett dette. Det er bare nesker har omkommet er ikke noe særlig, i dag enten er videresolgt, eller helt eller for helikopteret. Det virker på meg som om trist, alt sammen, sier øyenvitnet. forteller Waal. delvis kontrollert av noen av de største han forsøker å få det litt opp, at han prøver å Ifølge Waal var kabelen, eller vaieren, Selv trakk han seg tilbake til bussen rett oppdrettsaktørene i Norge. stanse og vri det opp, men det er allerede for helt blank. etter at helikopteret hadde styrtet. (VG) sent, forteller han. – Det er mulig at de ikke så den i he- – Jeg tenkte mitt da jeg så hvordan det Statoil vil fremdeles ikke sende To personer er bekreftet omkommet i likopteret. Da helikopteret traff vaieren, gikk så ut etter styrten. Det så ikke bra ut, forklar- ulykken, mens en tredje person er sendt til det rett i bakken, sier Waal. er Waal. ansatte tilbake sykehus med alvorlige skader. Ifølge bussjåføren kollapset helikop- Som bussjåfør har han sett litt av hvert Ett år har gått siden terroristangrepet mot Legen og piloten som var om bord i teret, som i stor grad er laget av plast, da det av ulykker. Likevel gjorde dagens hendelse et av Algeries største gassanlegg. Statoil heilkopteret er bekreftet omkommet, mens traff bakken. sterkt inntrykk. mener sikkerheten ennå ikke er god nok. en tredje person er sendt til sykehus med al- – Det begynte heldigvis ikke å brenne, Fem norske Statoil-arbeidere ble drept English Synopsis: Witnesses watch an emergency vorlige skader. men det var et stygt krasj. Det så ikke ut som helicopter crash near Sønsterud tunnel after hitting an av terroristene. Totalt ble 40 ansatte fra Waal sto like ved stedet der helikopteret electrical cable. Two people were confirmed dead and to ulike land drept av gisseltagerne, som det falt fra så stor høyde, men det var ikke traff bakken, vel 70 meter unna. one sent to the hospital in critical condition. truet med å sprenge anlegget i lufta. Al- mye igjen av helikopteret etter at det traff geriske myndigheter forsøker å overtale internasjonale firma om at de er trygt nok å sende arbeidere til In Amenas, Norsk filmbransje men Statoil holder igjen. Vinteren varer - lenge – Vi gjør løpende risikovurdering i de regionene og landene vi befinner oss i. sliter økonomisk De lange prognosene viser Hvis situasjonen endrer seg er vi opptatt Det er ikke lønnsomt å av å gjøre de tiltakene som trengs for å at vi får en god gammeldags ivareta sikkerheten til våre ansatte. Vi lage film i Norge, sier vinter i år også — lenger enn trakk våre expats ut av Libya fordi situ- asjonen endret seg i feil retning, sier in- Produsentforeningen det som var varslet. formasjonssjef Knut Rostad i Statoil til NRK Rogaland.Selskapet trakk alle sine NRK VG ansatte ut av Algerie etter terrorangrepet – Filmen «Hjelp, vi er i filmbransjen», For en uke siden var værsignalene fort- mot In Aménas i januar i fjor, men har er kanskje karakteristisk for det vi ser, sier satt milde og våte. Kuldeperioden vi er inne ansatte på plass på basen i Hassi Mess- Jostein Ryssevik, som har utarbeidet en rap- i, skulle ta slutt etter en uke eller to. aoud i Algerie. port på oppdrag av Norske film-, TV- og Men nå lyder månedsvarselet fra Det eu- (VG) spillprodusenters forening. ropeiske værsenteret i England annerledes: Foto: Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Ryssevik har sett på de produsentsels- – Vi har et blokkerende høytrykk som Innovation Norway Solberg må svare på anklager om Nordmenn nyter snø dagen. regelbrudd kaper som har produsert en spillefilm de 6–7 oppsto med senter i nordlige Skandinavia siste årene. Undersøkelsen gjelder fra 2008 og Finland i forrige uke. Dette har gitt kulde Statsminister Erna Solberg (H) må rede- til 2013, og har med omtrent 60 selskaper. over Østlandet og landet nordover, og gan- gjøre for Stortinget om lovligheten av to fjellet i noen dager, sier Tveita. Halvparten går kontinuerlig med under- ske kraftig vind fra Sørlandet til Nordland, prestisjefylte beslutninger som regjer- Men til neste helg kommer det en høy- ingen har fattet. Brevene blir sendt fra skudd. og i sør også mye snø. Dette skjer fordi disse trykksrygg tilbake fra øst—og samtidig et kontroll- og konstitusjonskomiteen til – Norsk filmbransje sliter økonomisk. områdene ligger der hvor lavtrykk fra vest det varslet ankomst av et nytt ganske saftig Statsministerens kontor denne uka. Det Mange svake selskap går med underskudd møter det blokkerende høytrykket, forklarer lavtrykk fra vest. ene trekker i tvil lovligheten av forsøk- år etter år. Økonomien har faktisk bedret seg meteorolog Beathe Tveita i StormGeo. – Dermed kan vi se ut til å få en ganske sordningen med kommunalt forvalt- noe de to siste årene, vi tror det er fordi sels- Blokkerende høytrykk oppstår om vin- tilsvarende situasjon som vi har denne hel- ningsansvar for snøscooterkjøring. Det kapene har lagt om og kuttet til beinet. teren når kulden fører til nedsynkende, kald gen—med ganske kraftig vind fra sørøst inn andre spør om landbruksminister Sylvi Dette er første stadiet i en analyse, så luft—typisk over Sibir og Russland—og blir over Sørlandet og mot Nordland. Her kan vi Listhaug (Frp) gikk ut over sine full- rapporten sier ingen ting om årsaken til at selvforsterkende. altså få mer snøfall på Sørlandet, sier Tveita. makter da hun i et brev til kommunene det går så dårlig med norsk filmbransje. Ofte er sli høytrykk ganske bastante og Når vi kommer til siste uke i januar, og henstilte om at priskontrollen ikke ble – Vi skal gå tettere inn i økonomien i de lar seg ikke blåse bort av lavtrykk, selv om videre inn i februar, er hovedsignalet nå at vi tillagt avgjørende vekt ved kjøp og salg enkelte filmproduksjoner etter hvert. Før vi også disse kan være ganske kraftige. I ste- ligger i ytterkant av det store blokkerende si- av landbrukseiendommer. Under komi- har gjort det er det vanskelig å si hva som det oppstår det kraftig vind nettopp der hvor birske høytrykket. Lavtrykkene ser nå ut til å témøtet tirsdag stilte samtlige partier er grunnen. disse værsystemene møtes. ta en sørlig bane og gå inn over Kontinentet i med unntak av Høyre og Senterpartiet Den forrige filmmeldingen, Tveita lager ukentlig værprognose stedet for å stange mot Sør-Norge. seg bak det første brevet, mens begge «Veiviseren», ble utarbeidet av den for den nordiske kraftbransjen—og dette – Signalene er ikke entydige, men mest regjeringspartiene motsatte seg at brevet rødgrønne regjeringen i 2006–2007 og varse—let går fire uker frem i tid, det siste sannsynlig vil kulden vedvare over Østland- om Listhaugs henstilling skulle over- hadde blant annet som mål at det skulle vises går helt til 16. februar. et, Midt-Norge og Nord-Norge, mens Sør- sendes statsministeren 25 norske filmer på kino i året. – Denne situasjonen med høytrykk som og Østlandet ligger utsatt til for lavtrykk (VG) møter lavtrykk varer til over helgen, men da som kommer inn fra vest, sier Tveita. English Synopsis: Film producers say that is it not trekker høytrykket seg tilbake østover. Sam- profitable to make films in Norway, saying this is -be tidig er lavtrykket svekket. Det ser ut til å English Synopsis: Meteorologists discuss weather cause there are too many weak production companies gi litt roligere vær særlig på Sørlandet og i changes in Norway, correcting predictions that did that need restructuring in order to survive. not foresee the cold weather coming for the winter. Norwegian american weekly January 24, 2014 • 3 News Nesbø to This week in brief Algebra challenge Solberg and Crown Prince Couple attend retell Macbeth WEF-meeting in Davos Norwegian students blow Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende U.S. algebra record away Famous Norwegian crime and Prime Minister Erna Solberg will at- with 5 million equations writer chosen to retell tend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Shakespeare’s tragedy Annual Meeting, taking place in Davos, Staff Compilation Switzerland this week. The world’s top Reuters / University of Washington / Algebra politicians and bankers will reunite in Challenge Norway Post / BBC Davos this week to discuss politics and finance. The Norwegian Crown Prince Norwegian students solved nearly Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø—cre- couple, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown 8 million algebra equations in a week- ator of the best-selling Harry Hole detective Princess Mette-Marit will also attend the long challenge, using an app aimed at series—has been chosen to retell Shake- forum. The title of this year’s conference popularizing mathematics among children, speare’s murderous tragedy “Macbeth.” is The Reshaping of the World: Conse- by turning algebra into a game. Nesbø is the latest contemporary author quences for Society, Politics and Business. Students aimed to beat the previous to be commissioned by the Hogarth Shake- (Norway Post / NRK) record of 40,000 equations set by students Photo: NDLA matematikk / Twitter speare project to rewrite the Bard’s works in Washington state using the Dragonbox Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg solves for a 21st Century audience, BBC reports. Record number of immigrants deported app; but that record fell in just three hours, equations during the algebra challenge. The project launches in 2016 to mark the 5,935 people who did not have legal resi- organizers said. By the end of the week 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. dence status in Norway were deported in the Norwegian students and others logged just three years earlier. U.S. students fell “I will not attempt to do justice to Wil- 2013, an increase of 21 percent from 2012, 7,914,948 equations. Even Prime Minister to 36th from 31st. Six hundred Norwegian liam Shakespeare nor the story,” Nesbø says and an all-time record. More than a third Erna Solberg participated. classes achieved 80% “mastery,” meaning to BBC. “I will simply take what I find of of the people who were deported last year Norwegian students were ranked 30th in that 80% of students in those classes had use and write my own story. And, yes, I will had been convicted of criminal acts in the 2012 Program for International Student Norway. “Forced returns help fight crime, Assessment (PISA), a big drop from 21st See > ALgebra, page 6 See > macbeth, page 7 and deporting this group is the Police’s Foreign Department’s (PU) biggest task,” says Head of the PU Kristin Kvigne. Kvi- gne explains that a forced return, followed Norwegian opens US crew bases by a ban on reentry, is an important tool against criminals who move around and The european airline Norwegian will are part of large foreign networks. open crew bases in New York and (Norway Post / NRK) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. as part of an Norway concerned about new legislation aggressive expansion plan. in Ukraine “I am deeply worried by the fact that the Special Release Ukrainian parliament yesterday adopted a Norwegian number of controversial laws without fol- lowing normal parliamentary procedures The European airline Norwegian will 200 aircraft on or democratic principles,” said Minister soon open its first crew base in New York. order and 100 of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. “The The next base in Fort Lauderdale will be Boeing pur- pro-government majority seems to have opened during the first quarter of 2014. chase options. pushed through legislation that could re- Norwegian is the first European -car Thousands of strict freedom of assembly and stigmatize rier to establish crew bases in the Unites new jobs will be Photo courtesy of Norwegian civil society organizations,” said Brende. States and to offer several hundred jobs to created over the US-based crew poses with their badges. Norwegian plans to hire several hun- There have been widespread demonstra- American crew. Norwegian’s entry into the coming years. dred Americans to staff its United States operations. tions in Ukraine since Nov. 21, when au- U.S. market will also create millions of jobs Norwegian thorities reversed their decision to enter in the travel and tourism industry. During started its long-haul operation in 2013 with fly. In our opinion, air fare between the U.S. into an Association Agreement with the 2014, 300 American crew members will be routes between Thailand and the U.S. and and Europe has been far too expensive. To EU. On Jan. 16, the Ukrainian parliament working for the company. In its first year of Europe. In 2014, the route network will ex- maintain an effective operation, crew bases adopted a number of controversial laws full operation, Norwegian will fly one mil- pand to include 14 routes between the U.S. will be placed at the start or end of the route that may have far-reaching consequences lion passengers in and out of the U.S. and Europe. segment and we are happy to announce the for freedom of assembly and freedom of Norwegian continues to expand interna- “Norwegian’s goal is to bring innova- establishment of our first crew bases in the expression, as well as for Ukrainian civil tionally by establishing two crew bases in the tive service at a low fare to the U.S. market U.S.,” said Norwegian’s CEO Bjørn Kjos. society in general. United States. Norwegian is one of Boeing’s with brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) largest customers worldwide with nearly Our goal is that everyone should afford to See > airline, page 7 Enjoy Norway all year long.

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Annual subscription cost: USD $59 domestic; USD $79 to Canada; USD $179 to Norway and all other foreign countries. 4 • January 24, 2014 norwegian american weekly Business Business News & Notes Norway ranks top three in world aid Weaker Krone makes Norway more affordable According to the Organization for Eco- for tourists Leaping Gazelles nomic Cooperation and Development, Norway The Norwegian Krone has decreased in spent a total of 0.93 percent of its Gross Na- value over the past few months, which could Startups are changing the way Norwegians work and tional Income (GNI) in 2012. This amounts to make a holiday in Norway much more rea- creating wealth — but is the change worth the cost? some USD 4.8 billion. sonable for both Norwegians and foreigners. The Development Assistance Committee The Norwegian Krone has lost value (DAC) praised Norway and its ongoing com- against the Euro, Dollar, and Pound. This mitment to aid. They stated that its economic means that it will be more expensive for growth could lead to an increase in aid in fu- Norwegians to travel to the countries where ture. However, the report revealed that almost these currencies are used, and cheaper for half the funds set aside for climate and forest initiatives had remained unspent. This was due foreigners to spend time and money in Nor- to problems within partner countries, or be- way. cause of the lack of analysis on whether proj- “Now we hope that both Norwegians ects are feasible before they are launched. and foreigners will spend their holiday in Several recommendations for Norway to Norway,” says Geir Steinar Vik, Head of improve its process of providing aid are listed Tourism in Ålesund and Sunnmøre. “Tradi- in the DAC’s report. These include sugges- tionally we get a lot of tourists forom Swe- tions that white papers should set out policies den, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands for its aid, and to continue its improvement of and the U.K. We hope that it will continue in cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign 2013,” says Vik. Affairs and NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Because the dollar is stronger against Development Cooperation). the Norwegian krone this year, more Ameri- In the last two weeks Norway has prom- cans are also expected this summer. There ised more aid to Syria and the Phillipines. has also been an increase in tourists from (The Foreigner) Russia. (NRK) Photo: FisherQueen / Wikimedia No, not that kind of gazelle. A gazelle is a young firm whose average growth in revenue ex- ceeds 20 percent over a four-year period. Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance Exchange Rates Rasmus Falck (Jan. 20, 2014) When it comes to entrepreneurial culture we Winners Losers Oslo, Norway remain behind. Finance is a challenge. Risk Norsk Kr. 6.1806 Name NOK Change Name NOK Change capital for the early stage of a business is Norwegian Car Carriers 2.12 24.71% Wilson 12.1 -14.18% For the tenth year Norway’s largest hard to find. Dansk Kr. 5.5084 Voss Veksel 2,180 11.22% EMS Seven Seas 3.62 -7.18% business newspaper Dagens Næringsliv has Recently BBC News gave some insights Norwegian Property 7.17 -6.27% Svensk Kr. 6.4912 Funcom 5.54 10.58% published the ranking of our fastest growing in our working ethics. They said most offices I.M. Skaugen 11.5 10.10% Blom 12.2 -6.15% Canadian $ 1.0955 Birdstep Technologies 2.34 8.84% Schibsted 366 -4.98% companies – the gazelles. Gazelles are firms closed at 16:00. On the other side, young that over the last four years have experienced entrepreneurs are bringing 24-hour working Euro 0.7383 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. an annual average growth in revenue of at culture to the city of Oslo. 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Sverre Ole Drønen monks produced manuscripts that represent University of Bergen some of the earliest documentation of which areas were damaged by earthquakes and the Many populated areas around the world impact that it had on local communities. are prone to earthquakes, so understanding These human records of events may what controls the distribution and frequency help to predict more accurately where earth- of earthquakes is a major field of research. quakes could strike in the future. Cowie does Often, however, the controlling factors re- however urge caution. main elusive because scientists have limited “One of the debates going on in Italy is information about what happens deep down which faults we need to worry about for the in the Earth’s crust where quakes initiate. next 50 years. Because of the earthquake in A new study led by Professor Patience 2009, the area around L’Aquila has become Cowie of the University of Bergen’s (UiB) an area of focussed research as scientists are Department of Earth Science was recently concerned that there could be further rup- published in the journal Nature Geoscience. tures nearby,” says Cowie. The study shows how phenomena on the “But before 2009 there were some un- surface can be linked to the movement of certainties about which faults in the area Photo: Joanna Faure Walker, UCL / UiB rocks in the deep crust. The scene in one of the streets of the Apennines in Italy after the deadly earthquake of 2009. were even active and earthquake prone. The “What is exceptional about this study historical records have been very useful in is that we can demonstrate for the first time “We spend quite a lot of our time out in claimed the lives of over 300 people in 2009. helping scientists to understand where earth- that these fault zones deform exactly as pre- the country looking at the geology. What we “One of the interesting things about quakes have occurred in the past and thus to dicted by laboratory experiments on rock,” do is mainly geological field work, where we Italy is that it has one of longest records of evaluate the risk of earthquakes in the future, explains Professor Cowie, who is the first look at scars in the landscape to help us de- earthquakes in the world that extends back not just around L’Aquila but in the region as author of this study. termine the causes of an earthquake,” says over the last 1,000 years,” explains Cowie. a whole.” Up to now, no direct measurements ex- Professor Cowie. “By taking measurements, “People have been occupying the region for “The results of our study explains for isted on the deformation style (rheology) of you can see how much ground is moved in a long time and in some cases there are re- the first time why some areas in the region rocks over geological time, which is mea- an individual earthquake.” cords that date back even to Roman times.” produce earthquakes less often, but they sured in thousands to millions of years, at But the discovery she and her colleagues “Documentation of damage to the Col- nevertheless still produce earthquakes,” the depths and temperatures where earth- made was as much a result of coincidence as osseum in Rome has been found that is Cowie points out. quakes originate. The timescales of thou- planning. thought to date from the Fifth or Sixth centu- Professor Patience Cowie published the sands or millions of years are just too long to “We didn’t know that we were going to ry,” she says pointing out that in other earth- paper in Nature Geoscience with Professor observe their motion. find this result. We were simply looking at quake-prone parts of the world, such as the Christopher H. Scholz of Columbia Univer- The team overcame practical difficulties where the earthquakes had been in the past,” Americas, data only has been gathered since sity, Professor Gerald Roberts of Birkbeck by looking at the fault scarps, whose struc- she says about the field work conducted in the arrival of Europeans. College, Dr Joanna Faure Walker of UCL, tures carry information about the historic an area of Italy where the Earth’s surface has In Italy, written records of earthquakes and former UiB geologist Philippe Steer, movement of each fault. The data were then been repeatedly shaken and devastated by have been preserved since the end of the now an assistant professor at the University analysed to estimate the rate of deformation major historical earthquakes including the Thirteenth century. At this time several of Rennes. across the Apennines in Italy. magnitude 6.3 L’Aquila earthquake, which Benedictine monasteries were built and the

< Research go to climate research. There are certainly awarded funding under the last call for pro- “This special funding provides an in- From page 1 many opportunities for researchers interest- posals for the Seventh Framework Program. centive for Norwegian researchers to assume ed in these areas.” This is outstanding,” says Lid, who also leadership roles in large-scale projects. To be Three main program sections notes the similarities between Horizon 2020 eligible to apply for it, researchers must have “This is a vast undertaking by the EU, Six broad lines of activities and the final call under the Seventh Frame- received funding under the EU challenge and of course we hope that Norwegian re- In concrete figures, roughly EUR 3 bil- work Program. ‘Climate Action, Environment, Resource Ef- searchers understand the incredible potential lion has been proposed for research under “The final call for proposals within the ficiency and Raw Materials,’” explains Lid. that lies in Horizon 2020,” says Ingunn Bor- the societal challenge “Climate Action, En- ‘Environment – including Climate Change’ The preliminary application deadline laug Lid, who serves as the National Contact vironment, Resource Efficiency and Raw theme under the EU Seventh Framework for special funding is set for February 2015 – Point for the program section “Climate Ac- Materials,” which has been divided into six Program has rightly been dubbed a transition this is after the EU has completed its assess- tion, Environment, Resource Efficiency and broad lines of activities: call. We now see that the first call under the ment of the grant proposals. However, the Raw Materials.” • Fighting and adapting to climate change; Horizon 2020 challenge ‘Climate Action, call for proposals has been published now to Horizon 2020 will divide its activities • Protecting the environment, sustainably Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw make research groups aware of the scheme and funding into three main program sec- managing natural resources, water, biodiver- Materials’ is quite similar to the final call un- at an early stage. tions: Excellent Science, Industrial Leader- sity and ecosystems; der the Seventh Framework Program. Given “We see this funding scheme as a ship, and Societal Challenges. Several key • Ensuring the sustainable supply of non- Norway’s success in the last funding round, means of continually improving coordina- research areas, or “societal challenges,” are energy and non-agricultural raw materials; I think there should be an excellent chance tion between national programs and Horizon defined under the last section: health; food • Enabling the transition towards a green of maintaining our position under Horizon 2020,” says Lid. security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, economy and society through eco-innova- 2020 as well,” says Lid. marine and maritime and inland water re- tion; (Translation: Connie Stultz & Carol B. search, and the bioeconomy; energy; trans- • Developing comprehensive and sustained Funding to promote participation in EU Eckmann) port; climate change, the environment and global environmental observation and infor- activity resource use; Europe in a changing world; mation systems; To encourage Norwegian research and societal security. • Cultural heritage. groups to apply for funding and assume lead- ership roles in the EU’s challenge ‘Climate Climate and sustainability are common Sizeable Norwegian participation Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency Subscribe themes Lid points out that Norwegian environ- and Raw Materials,’ the Research Council “Horizon 2020 covers a wide range of ment and climate researchers took active of Norway has now announced special fund- research areas and offers many opportuni- part in the EU Seventh Framework Program, ing to promote Norwegian participation in To the Norwegian ties. In a sense, the entire Horizon 2020 pro- the predecessor to Horizon 2020: EU environment and climate research. A to- gram is one large environment and climate “In fact, the figures show that between tal of NOK 12 million has been designated American Weekly! program,” states Lid, and then elaborates: every third and every fourth project funded for a joint call for proposals from three re- “Climate and sustainable development are by the Commission within the ‘Environment search programs: the Program on Norwe- recurrent themes throughout the entire pro- – including Climate Change’ theme has one gian Environmental Research towards 2015 Call (800) 305-0217 gram. Sixty percent of the total budget will or more Norwegian partners. Many Norwe- (MILJO2015), the Large-scale Program on • be allocated to research projects involving gian researchers have also taken on the coor- Climate Research (KLIMAFORSK) and Email [email protected] sustainable development in some way. Like- dinator role in larger project proposals, and the Program on Polar Research (POLAR- wise, over 35 percent of the total budget will four of these Norwegian-led projects were PROG). 6 • January 24, 2014 norwegian american weekly opinion < LEGOS From page 1 An opinion column about current issues in Norway had to choose a natural disaster, identify a Join the conversation! problem, and create an innovative solution. On the EDGE To solve the missions they have to build and program a Lego Mindstorm robot. The team presents their solutions as oral presen- «Alt for Norge» from Fargo ND tations in front of judges and in robot games with other teams. Last the team is evaluated on its core values. The teams compete for dif- Dr. Steinar Opstad ferent awards, with the overall winner called Fargo, N.D. magazine “Inforum” re- FLL Champions. The winners from each re- cently included an article advertising for gional tournament compete in Finales. Two young US citizens with some Norwegian of the winning teams from the Scandinavian roots to participate in a US sort of soap Finales are this year invited to participate in opera shown on one of the Norwegian TV the FLL World Festival with teams from 70 channels. countries all over the world. In the article they say that this Chica- The team from Hammerfest consists of go casting company is looking for a few four girls and three boys attending 9th grade good North Dakotans with Norwegian at Breilia skole. The name of the team – ancestry to compete on the fifth season of Nordskjelv or “Northquake,” was chosen a hit Norway-based reality show, accord- because they are from the far North and ing to the magazine. inspired by the challenge theme of nature`s “Alt for Norge” (“The Great Norway fury. These teenagers work with FLL in their Adventure”) pits 12 Norwegian-Amer- spare time after doing their schoolwork, icans against each other, competing in sports, and other activities. challenges in Norway for the chance to Hammerfest is located way above the win $50,000 and a meeting with Norwe- Arctic Circle and is the northernmost city gian relatives they didn’t know they had. of the world. When choosing their natural The magazine tells about a ND rancher disaster they looked for something close – who was sent home as a loser in the TV avalanches. Avalanches occur often in Ham- Photo: Alt for Norge / facebook contest and with a bad taste in his mouth, merfest, and there are snowfences all over Are Norwegians friendly to American visitors? Contestants on Norwegian show “Alt for Norge” according to the young participant from the town – the closest ones located right be- compete to find out, winning prizes and meeting up with family members along the way. Fargo, ND. hind their school building. Most avalanches “I was kind of shocked by how un- in the area are small, but every now and then sociable everybody was,” he said. “It was derstanding. I have 25 years’ experience with American citizens coming to Norway there are bigger ones that damage buildings a pretty fun experience, and it was defi- young Americans staying for some months must realize that Norway today is not the and hurt people. The last deadly avalanche nitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing. in Norway and what they tell me is the op- lefse-eating population they might have in Hammerfest was in 2011. The team inter- But at the same time, I don’t know if I’d posite of what is told in the article. understood from home. Norway is per viewed one of the survivors. ever go to Europe again.” In North Dako- I am sorry that this young North Dako- capita wealthier than USA and technolo- Nordskjelv talked to local rescuers like ta, those who share his blood ties to Nor- tan had a bad experience here, but the con- gy-wise more modern. And we are USA’s the Red Cross, and also to the department way are typically “pretty nice and polite,” clusions he made based on participation in friend number one in the world and very in Norway that works with avalanches and he said, and willing to talk to strangers. a US-based soap opera is irrelevant to the happy to meet US citizens visiting us. safety. The team chose to focus on how to But in Norway, he said the people he saw factual situation. My experience with visi- make people aware of the avalanche fore- Steinar Opstad, born wouldn’t go out of their way to meet him tors from the USA and especially from North casts that NVE (Norwegian Water Resources 1941 in Sarpsborg, or even say hi. Dakota is that they are very well received by and Energy Directorate) makes. People may Norway, is the retired The magazine claims that this series the Norwegians they visit and the two last hear the forecast on the radio or look it up Vice President of the is popular in Norway and a number one visitors I have met are full of compliments online, but a big problem is that people are Confederation of reality show. I consider this untrue. I fol- about how friendly and open the Norwegians not aware of the forecasts and therefore enter Norwegian Business lowed the series since I have strong ties to are. areas with high risk of avalanche. and Industry. During the USA, but I was disappointed. It was We are simply excited when US citizens Nordskjelv`s idea is to combine exist- his career, he was an a dull series and the way the young peo- with Norwegian roots try to trace their an- educator and communicator with positions ing systems for avalanche forecasts with the ple were introduced to Norway signaled cestors and I have never heard of anybody as a journalist, editor, teacher, and profes- GPS function in a smartphone. They call more of tourist interests sponsoring the who has met Norwegians unwilling to talk sor. He has a Ph.D. and Hon. Litt. D. from their solution “snowphone,” and with the show instead of focusing on the modern to visitors. It is often the opposite. The Nor- the University of North Dakota. He is the snowphone app you will get push-warnings Norway. The statement that Norwegians wegians are too excited to be able to practice author of several professional books. He is with vibrations, light, and sound when near are unwilling to meet visitors from the their English, so the Americans hoping to also the founder of the American College to or entering an area with high avalanche USA and say “hi” must be a total misun- learn some Norwegian are disappointed. of Norway in Moss, Norway. risk. This solution already exists in some other countries, for instance Austria and the 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 not US – but it does not exist in Norway. an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions, and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. In the tournament in Hammerfest Nord- skjelv became FLL Champion, which meant Louis and the team needs about 300,000 use in the competition. The team also wants < algebra that they got to go to the Scandinavian Fi- Norwegian kroner ($48,750 USD). The team to improve their project. Snowphone is now From page 3 nales to compete against 52 other teams in has sent out lots of letters to sponsors, and only an idea, and they want to see if it is pos- Bodø. Nordskjelv won the award for best at this time they have about 100,000 NOK. sible to make a test version of the app. In the mastered basic algebra. project. The judges called their project so- Now they need everyone`s help and the local robot game the team wants to build a new The Dragonbox app aims redefine lution simple genius and said it would save newspaper, “Hammerfestingen,” has started robot. They received the newest mindstorms mathematical language for games and adapt lives as soon as it becomes a reality. a donation site in their newspaper. The team robot, EV3, as a gift from Hammerfest coun- the learning process into game play for The teenagers are invited to participate has also published their bank account num- ty, and they want to build and program the children in both elementary and high school. in the World Festival in April, representing ber on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Nord- new robot. The team is eager to learn new The app has been downloaded more than not only Hammerfest but all of Norway. skjelv.FirstLegoLeague?fref=ts). things and the teenagers say that they look 250,000 times. Their problem now is figuring out how to Nordskjelv wants to do a good job in St. forward to learning from the other winning Students in Minnesota will be next to get to the competition. It is expensive to Louis and they have started to learn science, teams in the World Festival. take the challenge, starting February 3. They travel all the way from Hammerfest to St. math, and technology English vocabulary to hope to solve 250,000 equations in a week.

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Norwegian pannekake make a delicious What to put into your freshly-made breakfast all on their own -- with butter and pancakes is a matter of personal choice, but jam, syrup, or other sweet toppings. But why we recommend scrambled eggs, Jarlsberg not combine them with other breakfast foods cheese, tomatoes, and bacon or sausage, with to make a truly unique breakfast creation? salsa, sour cream, and some cilantro to top First, the pancakes. This very simple it off. recipe, adapted from food.com, yields six to Cook the bacon first, and use the grease nine thin and flavorful pancakes: left in the pan to scramble your eggs. If Photos: (above) cyclonebill / Wikimedia, you’re feeling ambitious, fry up some pota- (left) Tine Mediebank Above: A traditional breakfast burrito wrapped toes (that bacon grease is great for this too). in a flour tortilla and topped with cheddar, sour Pannekaker Why not add some vegetables like diced bell cream, and salsa. peppers and onions? Left: A more traditional way to serve Norwegian 1 egg Or, consider sticking with a Norwe- pannekake, with fruit and jam. 1 cup milk gian theme. Fill your pancakes with smoked Combine these to make a delicious breakfast 1 tablespoon melted butter salmon and cream cheese, or substitute in that’s got a little bit of everything in it. But keep 1/2 cup flour chunks of reindeer sausage. the coffee. We suspect that pickled herring would Beat eggs. Add milk and melted buuter not be delicious wrapped in pannekake, but and mix to combine. Slowly mix in flour. we will not judge if you choose to go that Add enough batter to form a thin layer route. on cast iron tortilla or crepe pan. When edges Another option would be to treat the of pancake become crisp, flip pancake over pancakes like crepes, filling them with either and cook until lightly browned. sweet of savory foods as your heart desires. Let cool on a rack while you prepare the With a base as delicious and flexible as this, other ingredients. the possibilities are truly endless. norwegian american weekly January 24, 2014 • 9 travel Visit Oslo’s funky new landmarks Oslo’s downtown waterfront is reborn as a neighborhood blending museums, restaurants, and chic urban living.

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Waterfront art and culture The Bjørvika area encom- passes the waterfront around one of Oslo’s most distinctive buildings, the Norwegian Op- era and Ballet. A former in- dustrial area of railway lines, shipping containers, and a busy motorway is being rede- veloped into a huge pedestrian Photo: visitnorway.com space, destined to become the The new Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is just one cultural center of Oslo. The part of Oslo’s new and improved harbor. change is well underway, with the gentle slope of the Opera’s roof becom- ing a popular and attractive meeting place New styles of waterfront living where visitors have the feeling of sitting on a The Sørenga peninsula is part of the har- white marble beach lapped by the Oslo fjord. bor area, and falls within the larger Bjørvika Photo: CH / Innovation Norway Bjørvika is evolving rapidly and at its development area. This is a new and central The Opera House with the Barcode Project rising behind it. full completion in 2025 will also include neighborhood complete with parks and a apartments, offices, and several urban parks. pier that floats on the Oslo Fjord. Designed moved from Kvadraturen in 2012 to its new interior hanging space to be lit naturally. The next phase in development is the com- to make full use of the fjord, Norway’s first home in a landmark 75,000 square foot, 700 The palette of glass, steel, and wood pletion of the Deichmanske public library in outdoor seawater swimming facility will be million kroner Renzo Piano building on materials emphasize the simplicity and es- 2016/17. This promises to be another popu- incorporated into the Sørenga promenade. Tjuvholmen, or “Thief Island,” next door to sentialism of Norwegian design principles. lar destination. Boat and kayak mooring is under construc- Aker Brygge. Temporary exhibitions as well as art In the meantime, visit an urban food tion to make the water more accessible. Designed as a public space as well as a workshops for children are on offer all-year project featuring 100 allotments for Oslo Access to Sørenga is, at present, via the museum, the ship-formed structure is really round. Signature artwork by Jeff Koons, Ta- gardeners, called “The Glory.” Cultivated in Opera footbridge, from the central train sta- three freestanding pavilions across a narrow kashi Murakami, Damien Hirst, Cindy Sher- April 2012, it is one of seven public green tion. A planned new avenue, Dronning Eu- water channel under a single arching sail- man, Richard Prince, and many others is ex- areas on 75,000 square feet of “rocky build- femias gate, will link Sørenga directly with shaped glass roof. This allows much of the hibited at Astrup Fearnley. ing site” next to the giant cooling towers on the Barcode buildings to create a large pe- Bjørvika. destrian landscape. Postcards from... Barcode buildings – corporate modernity Ekebergparken Sculpture Park Contemporary urban development is Situated near the Ekebergrestauranten not limited to Bjørvika, the architectural mo- restaurant, this park is your opportunity to mentum is conveyed in the Barcode build- relax and enjoy peace and quiet while draw- ings, situated on Dronning Eufemias gate, ing in some culture or savoring a good meal. near the central railway sidings. Ekebergparken Sculpture Park offers a total At 22 storeys tall, these black and white of 63 forested acres dotted with sculptures corporate structures are each divided by a by internationally renowned artists and can 39-foot space. Each corporate building is be found just to the south-east of the center different, with a pixelated appearance that of Oslo, on a small hill overlooking the city. gives them the name “Barcode.” In between the ground-level spaces is a sheltered pub- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art lic passage, and sculptures are displayed in – art island open areas. On the other side of downtown, Like modern art, the Barcode buildings The New York Times described, the is- divide opinion. The impact of the buildings land of Tjuvholmen boasts the spectacular vary depending on where you stand and at new Astrup Fearnley Museum. Opened in what time of day, so take a look from several September 2012, praise for the building has vantage points – the railway station, Bjør- been widespread. vika, Sørenga. The noted contemporary art gallery

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A monthly feature to share Brought to you by with kids and grandkids BarnebladBarneblad Heidi Håvan Grosch A day in the life... Time for Kids (www.timeforkids.com) has a great website full of fun activities, information and ideas from around the world… just for you!

Have you ever wondered what life is like for children from other parts Photo: B erit Hessen of the world? This online magazine’s page “A Day in the Life” asks children from many different countries to share what they do in a typical day. But before you see what sixth grader Lars Georg Sateroy from Norway does, fill out the time journal on this page with YOUR typical school day. I have added a few questions that will make it easier. When you are finished, compare your ______’s Typical School Day answers with Lars Georg’s and children from other parts of Europe and the (fill in your own name) world. 7:25am (When do you get up? What do you have for breakfast?) Here is what Lars Georg’s typical school day looks like: http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/norway/day-in-life 8:20am (How do you get to school? How long does it take you to get there?) To find the typical school day schedules for other children, 1) Go to the “Around the World” heading at the top of the 8:30am (When does your school start? What do you study?) page on the Time for Kids website. 2) Scroll down to find the country you are interested in. 3) Click on the name of that country. 11:00am (When do you eat lunch at school? What do you eat?) 4) Go to the “Day in the Life” heading in the box on the upper left side of the page, and click on it. 2:15pm (When does your school get out for the day? Do you have There are many other fun articles about Norway on any chores to do when you get home?) the Time for Kids website. Go to the search bar on the top right side of the homepage and type in Norway. 2:45pm (When do you do your homework?) Push “go” and see what happens. HAVE FUN! 4:00pm (When do your parents get home from work? Who cooks dinner?)

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Evelyn Gulliksen Staten Island NY norwegian american weekly January 24, 2014 • 11 obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner In Loving Memory Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Elizabeth H. Frankle May 7, 1950 – January 6, 2014 Hearing and learning Elizabeth Frankle, 63, of Vista, CA went ters, and spending time with her friends and One of my grandsons took his driv- it comes to the life of faith. Martin Luther, home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. family. She impacted everyone she met with er’s test this week. He passed with flying in his meaning to the third commandment Born in Buffalo, NY on May 7, 1950, her joy, huge smile, and amazing heart. colors. I have been amazed by a couple says, “We should not neglect God’s word Elizabeth graduated from Buffalo State Col- Elizabeth was preceded in death by her of things as I have watched him move to- and the preaching of it, but regard it as lege where she earned her BS in Education beloved husband, George E. Frankle Jr, in wards becoming a licensed driver. holy and gladly hear and learn it.” and a Master of Education degree. She mar- 2005; her mother, Beatrice Haaland, in 1980; First, I have been amazed at how good The more we learn about our faith, ried George Frankle on May 12, 1979. Eliza- and her father, Vincent Haaland, in 1983. a driver he has already become. Secondly, the more we become familiar with its beth worked as a flight attendant for United She is survived by her son and daughter- I have been amazed at how much he had to teachings and principles, the stronger our Airlines for 35 years and as a grade school in-law David and Amy Frankle of Oceans- study and learn before getting behind the faith becomes. Faith cannot be inherited. teacher for five years in her earlier adult life. ide; daughter and son-in-law Rachel and Mi- wheel. He studied hard and long in order Our faith needs to be nourished and fed She was an active volunteer at her chael Johnson of Escondido; step-daughter to pass his permit test. There were several in order for it to remain strong. This nour- church, North Coast Calvary Chapel in Megan Jobes of Gainesville, FL; step-son lectures he attended, an elaborate com- ishment comes to us in various ways, but Carlsbad. She was also a member of Sons of John Frankle of Hastings, FL; sisters Carol puter program and a thick book of rules of chiefly it comes to us through God’s word, Norway and the National Rifle Association. Emblidge (Warren) and Kathy Haaland- the road he had to master. Then, before he the Holy Scriptures. She loved God with all her heart and Hague (Dennis); brothers Vincent Haaland could take the actual drivers test, he had As we study the Bible, as we gladly spent her life serving Him. She also enjoyed (Karen) and Chuck Haaland; grandchildren to take behind the wheel training with a “hear and learn it,” we grow in both faith praying for and helping others, winning Ethan, Alexis, Jacob, Elijah, Sophie, Todd, licensed driving instructor. and knowledge. My grandson will never hearts for Jesus, philanthropy, gardening, Serena, and Rene; and great grandchildren All of this learning really paid off for be sorry that he studied and learned as hiking, traveling, reading, writing long let- Acacia, Allison, and Sofia. him. The things he has learned about driv- much as he did about driving. In the same ing will stay with him for the rest of his way, you and I will never regret one min- Clarellen Adams life. ute we spend feeding our life of faith by January 5, 1921 – January 12, 2014 Learning also plays a key role when “hearing and learning” God’s word.

Clarellen Adams passed peacefully After Henry’s passing in 1981, Clarel- in her San Mateo home on Sunday, Janu- len became Vice President of Industry Rela- Funeral Home ary 12th, with her family surrounding her. tionships at the San Francisco Design Cen- Clarellen was born Claire Ellen Gronna ter. As a champion of the design community, SOlie and Crematory on January 5, 1921, in Waukon, Iowa. She she was very active in ASID (American So- Honoring • Caring • Serving was raised on her family’s farm, which was ciety of Interior Designers), both locally and homesteaded in the mid-18th century by her nationally. She was the inspiration for many 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 Norwegian ancestors. philanthropic undertakings that engaged At Iowa State University, Clarellen was the talents of interior and fashion designers a home economics major with an art minor, in creative endeavors that would give both MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE and played guard on the women’s basketball interior designers and designer showrooms team. After graduation, she moved to San increased visibility, while benefitting orga- Francisco, where she met Henry Adams at a nizations such as DIFFA (Design Industries attorneys and counselors at law dance on Treasure Island. They wed in 1949, Foundation Fighting AIDS), ASID, At the making their home initially in San Francis- Crossroads, and cancer research. She also co, and then in Berkeley and Corte Madera provided scholarships to top design students Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, before settling in Hillsborough. enrolled in Cañada College’s interior design Henry Adams, for whom a San Francis- program. She travelled the world, often with commercial transactions and estate planning. co street was named by then Mayor Dianne ASID, or with the Chamber of Commerce to Feinstein in 1981 after his untimely death, promote our beautiful city. was the developer of what is now known as Clarellen will be remembered for her 2501 NW 65th St, P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 the San Francisco Design Center. While he boundless energy, her colorful style, her Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 was alive, Clarellen was, undoubtedly, his bright smile, her fabulous parties, her love of right-hand woman, always at his side as they design, travel, golf, and dogs, and her gener- worked to revive lost and forgotten old ware- ous spirit. She is survived by her children, houses in the South of Market area of San John Adams and Barbara Whiteside Crary; Francisco. Together, Clarellen and Henry her son-in-law John Crary; her dear friend Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church created a design and home furnishings hub David Whiteside; her three granddaughters, Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke that became the envy of other city’s design Amber Whiteside Favetti, Abigail White- The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians centers and inspired other cities to develop side, and Paige Whiteside; and her two great- and Scandinavians to gather and celebrate Norwegian traditions. Pastor Megan Jones offers their own design centers. granddaughters, Mia and Lilah Favetti. sermons in English. We welcome you to our warm and friendly family of members. Please visit us soon! Betty Genzlinger January/February 2014 Died January 5th, 2014 Jan. 26 English liturgy / Holy Communion Betty Jean Jorgensen was born in How- and settled their home in Kent where Debbie ard, South Dakota on January 9th, 1935, and Tammy were born. The family became Feb. 2 Norwegian Liturgy / Congregational daughter of Ovida and Howard Jorgensen faithful members of the newly established meeting after the service of Norwegian descent. She was close to her St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Federal Way. younger sister Shirley. Her family’s early Betty went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 9 Norwegian Liturgy/ Holy Communion years were touched and shaped by the dif- January 5th, 2014. She was preceded in ficult times of the Great Depression. In 1949 death by her mother, Ovida Grapes, her fa- Feb. 16 Norwegian Liturgy she met Darrell Genzlinger at Howard High ther Howard Jorgensen, her sister Shirley School. This past July they celebrated be- Charles, and her best friend Mike Roth. She ing married for 61 years. Betty and Darrell is survived by Darrell, her husband of 61 All services are at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. moved to the Seattle area in 1959 with sons years, two sons, two daughters, eight grand- Doug and Curt in tow. In 1962 they bought children and one great-grandson. 2614 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 252-7335 • www.minnekirken.org 12 • January 24, 2014 norwegian american weekly Arts & Style < films wegian titles have entered festival competi- From page 1 tions: Iram Haq’s “I Am Yours” (Jeg er din) – Norway’s submission for the Oscars – and of Sundance, but the film will have more fes- Hisham Zaman’s “Letter to the King” (Brev tival exposure, having been selected for the til kongen) are among the contenders for the Panorama section at the upcoming Berlinale Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film, which (6-16 February). comes with SEK 1 million ($154,343 USD). “This is simply the best start a film could Zaman won the prize last year. have – I am obviously happy and also a bit Mona Friis Bertheussen’s “Twin proud that it will begin its life at two such Sisters” (Tvillingsøstrene) and Håvard important festivals,” said Vogt, who has so Bustnes’s “Two Raging Grannies” (Opprør- far directed two award-winning shorts and ske oldemødre) are running for Best Nordic an episode for a television series. Documentary, and three Norwegian film- Scripted by Vogt, “Blind” is the story of makers will participate in Göteborg’s Nordic Ingrid, who has recently lost her sight; she Film Market Discovery. retreats to the safety of her home, a place she Meanwhile, the Norwegian Film Insti- can feel in control, alone with her husband tute has introduced Norway’s new cinema and her thoughts, but her deepest fears and season, following up on 2013 with a local repressed fantasies soon take over. market share of 22.7% – the second best in In other film news, a record number 10 years. Fifteen new Norwegian films are of 15 films were selected for the Göteborg ready to be released in the spring – six dra- Photos: Sherry Netherland International Film Festival, which runs be- mas, three children’s films, two comedies, “Blind” is the directorial debut of Eskil Vogt, co-writer of Joachim Trier’s acclaimed “Reprise” and tween January 24 and February 3: two for a musical, a documentary, and two thrillers “Oslo, August 31st.” With his first feature, Eskil created a complex, humorous, and original drama. In “Blind,” newly blind Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home, a place she can feel in control, alone gala performances, four in competitions. – following up on 2013 with a local market with her husband and her thoughts, but her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over. Sweden’s Göteborg International Film share of 22.7%, the second best in 10 years. Festival – the largest showcase in Scandina- The institute’s new managing director Sindre Christmas in Pinchcliffe” (Solan og Ludvig - adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s (‘Headhunters’) via, which last year registered 133,000 ad- Guldvog is confident that 2014 will become Jul i Flåklypa) and Mikkel Brænne Sandem- popular children’s book, ‘Doctor Proctor’s missions, showing 500 films from 84 coun- another strong year for Norwegian cinema ose’s “Ragnarok” (Gåten Ragnarok) reached Fart Powder’ (Doktor Proktors prompepul- tries – has selected 15 Norwegian titles for both domestically and abroad. the 2013 Top Ten. ver). There are new films by experienced di- its 37th edition. Last year Norwegian admissions went “The new season starts this week with rectors such as Hans Petter Moland, Per Olav Norwegian directors Erik Skjoldbjærg’s down by 4%, to 11.4 million; 2.6 mil- two premieres, ‘Kick It’ (Kule kidz gråter Sørensen, Hisham Zaman and Nils Gaup – thriller “Pioneer” (Pionér) and Erik Poppe’s lion were for local titles, which controlled ikke) for children and youth audiences, and but we are also pleased to see feature debuts Juliette Binoche starrer, “A Thousand Times 22.7% of the market or 29% more than in the psychological thriller, ‘Amnesia’ star- by Mona Fastvold, Nini Bull Robsahm, Es- Good Night” (Tusen ganger god natt) will 2012. Two local productions, Rasmus A Si- ring Pia Tjelta. They will be followed by the kil Vogt and Hanne Myren,” Guldvog con- unspool at gala screenings, while four Nor- vertsen’s fully-animated “Solan and Ludvig: second film about Casper and Emma and the cluded. What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events Alaska Old West.” Topics of slide-illustrated lectures will versity. Concert will feature Symphony No. 2 and of heritage. Call or email Jim Wilson (919- Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner include the Myth of the Wild West as understood Brahms Piana Concerto No. 2 with David Oei. 847-5599; [email protected]) for Feb. 9 by Scandinavian immigrants, Norwegian lumber Tickets are $30 and $20 for seniors and students. further details and tickets. Adults $11; Ages Peterburg, Alaska schooners that supplied developing cities like For information, please call 201-750-0525. 6-11 $3; FOS Members $9. Fedrelandet Lodge 2-023s Lutefisk and Lefse Los Angeles, the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings and dinner in Peterburg, Alaska, prepared and a controversial Finn, how the Pacific Northwest Nordic Voices Washington served by the men of the lodge. Free to logging industry was revolutionized by a Finn, a Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Crab Feed members and guests. Come to the island presentation on five prominent Scandinavians of New York, N.Y. Jan. 25, 6:00 p.m. for the best Red Snapper Lute in the world! Washington state’s “old west” (given by a recent Nordic Voices is a six-voice a cappella vocal en- Seattle, Wash. Dinner includes warm, just off the grill po- University of Washington graduate), and more. semble from Oslo, Norway. Throughout their 13- Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, tato lefse for one and all. Celebrating Leif’s Visit www.scandinaviancenter.org for more infor- year history, they have gained a global reputation Educational Foundation presents its annual Day. Encouraging everyone to wear blue and mation and fees. as one of the leading vocal ensembles in their crab feed, silent auction, and dessert auc- chant “Lef came first.” Sons of Norway Hall genre. Performing a repertoire that ranges from tion Saturday, January 25, 2014. We are serv- 23 S Sing Lee Alley, Petersburg AK. (907) 772- illinois medieval to contemporary works, they explore a ing Dungeness Crab or Cornish Game Hen or 4453 (Always the week after the Super Bowl Akavit Tasting wide spectrum of musical expression, from plain- Stuffed Chicken Breast with baked potato, chant to specially commissioned new works. Not and they roll about 700 sheets of lefse!) Feb. 13 coleslaw, garlic bread, beverage, and dessert Chicago, Ill. afraid to add a dash of humor to their concerts, auction! Bring your own picks and pliers. $40 Back by popular demand! Nordic Chambers in they offer an unusual blend of sophisticated for adults. Reserve tables for 8 at $280 per ta- California Chicago has not done one of these Akavit Tasting music-making and stylish performances. In 2008 ble. Students and children under 13 are $15. PLU Orchestral Dance Music Performance at Events in many years. It was a fun event in the Nordic Voices received the Fartein Valen prize for At Leif Erikson Hall in Seattle, WA. Proceeds CLU past and we look forward to another fun event contribution to Norwegian contemporary music. benefit the Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons Feb. 1, 8:00 p.m. this time as well. All the Chambers will supply http://www.dciny.org/current-season/sunday- of Norway, Educational Foundation which Thousand Oaks, Calif. their own “special brand.” Location: 70 W. Madi- february-2-2014.html supports instructors/counselors at District 2 A chamber orchestra from Pacific Lutheran son St; 2nd Floor Mezzanine lobby. Youth Camps of Sons of Norway, young lead- University will perform an eclectic program Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner ers in the community, and attendees to Dis- of dance music Feb. 1, in Samuelson Cha- Feb. 4 trict 2 Youth Camps of Sons of Norway. Tickets pel at California Lutheran University. Kam- Minnesota New York, N.Y. Norwegians Worldwide Meeting available in the Leif Erikson Hall Office (206- merMusikere will perform music related to The Hellenic-American / Norwegian-American 783-1274) or online. dances from tango to ballet. The program in- February 9, 1:00 p.m. Chambers of Commerce will host the 20th An- cludes a little-known American polonaise by St. Paul, Minn. nual Joint Shipping Conference on Tuesday, Feb. The St. Paul Chapter of Nordmanns-Forbundet/ Nordic Pancake Series: Norwegian Panneka- John Philip Sousa. Orchestra director Jeffrey 4 from 9am to 5pm. The title of the conference is ker and pea soup Bell-Hanson will conduct. KammerMusikere Norwegians Worldwide (N-F/NWW) will meet on “Today’s Vision – Tomorrow’s Reality.” The con- Sunday, February 9 at Olson Center, 1490 Fulham Jan. 25 means “chamber musicians” in Norwegian ference will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Star- Seattle, Wash. in a nod to PLU’s Norwegian Lutheran found- St. Following the luncheon, the guest speaker light Roof at 301 Park Avenue, NYC. There will be will be Orlyn Kringstad, co-president of the Min- Join us for one or more Saturday morning ers. Donations will be accepted. The chapel is coffee and refreshment breaks as well as a lun- hands-on classes to learn how to cook pan- located at 165 Chapel Lane on the Thousand neapolis Chapter of N-F/NWW, who will speak cheon. Email [email protected] for more details. about modern Norway and his membership in cakes from each of the five Nordic countries. Oaks campus. For more information, call the Review the history and culture of each dish, Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit “The Oslo Center U.S. Partnership for Change,” North Carolina and his travels to Oslo on their behalf. Adults $21, roll up your sleeves and cook; then stay for callutheran.edu. Lutefisk Dinner by Friends of Scandinavia students $15.50. Preregistration by February 1 is a brunch with all the trimmings. The first is Jan. 25 required to Martha at (651) 642-1803. January 25: Norwegian Pannekaker and pea Nordic Spirit Symposium Raleigh, N.C. soup, with Daytona Strong. Cost: $25/day for Scandinavians in the Old West The Nordic fish delicacy, accompanied by Swed- Nordic Heritage Museum Members; $30/day Feb. 7 – 8 NEW YORK ish meatballs, tempting side dishes and desserts. for non-Members. Take the entire series for Thousand Oaks, Calif. Brahms Concert Also a Norway travelogue by David Hartman and a discount: $110 for Members; $130 for non- The Scandinavian American Cultural and His- Jan. 24, 8:00 p.m. Carol Pendergrast. Everyone welcome, regardless Members. torical Foundation will sponsor its 15th an- New York, N.Y. nual Nordic Spirit Symposium program for Per Brevig conducts Strathmere Festival Orches- Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 the public, focusing on “Scandinavians in the tra at the Church of Saint Joseph at New York Uni- to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check http://blog.norway.com/events-calendar for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly January 24, 2014 • 13 In your neighborhood Nordic Exposures “Mom’s Gift” gives on Scandinavian Center program at California Lutheran Phil Olsen’s award-winning play to run two University features Charlie Chan and other movie additional weeks due to popular demand characters portrayed by Swedish actors

Richard Londgren Co-Director, CLU Scandinavian Center

Chinese depicted by Swedish actors? in a variety of movies. That contradiction caught the attention of Regarding Oland, some movie “ana- viewers at the Scandinavian Center when lysts” declared that he seemed appropriate they looked at an early movie, Charlie Chan as an Asian because he came from northern at the Opera. “Sami” Sweden, thus had darker hair and In a recent Brown-Bag Lunch program skin coloring. And, they speculated, perhaps at California Lutheran University, viewers he was part Russian as well as Slavic, thus got an answer to the puzzle. Dr. Arne Lunde, looked somewhat Asian. head of the Scandinavian Section at UCLA In Oland’s “civilian” life, said Lunde, (University of California at Los Angeles), he preferred culture, not association with shed some light on Scandinavian actors in the movie community. And he accepted the Hollywood. Asian roles because “it was a job” during He drew on his recently published book tough economic times for actors--as well as Photo: Sherry Netherland Nordic Exposures to reveal why Scandina- for countless others during the Great Depres- From left, Gina Yates as Kat, Julie Silverman as Mom, and Lisa McGee-Mann as Trish in vian-Americans were cast in such improb- sion. But a drinking problem haunted Oland “Mom’s Gift,” award-winning play by Phil Olson. able roles. for years and challenged his acting career at In his Power-Point presentation, Lun- times. Judith Gabriel Vinje “Don’t Hug Me” series. His mother Ruth de focused on Swedish-American Warner He accepted other roles, especially Los Angeles died in 2006 from breast cancer. Six years Oland as Charlie Chan in the early movies. when Hollywood shifted to choosing Asians later, wanting to “do something for her,” he With some “Hollywood help,” Oland resem- to portray Asians. “Mom’s Gift,” the hilarious and poi- started writing “Mom’s Gift” as a tribute to bled an Asian. To learn more about Scandinavians in gnant award-winning play by Minnesota- her in 2012, using his Garrison Keillor-type So how was this role believable and not film, purchase Nordic Exposures, available born Phil Olson, has been extended by popu- flair to capture a very tragic event with com- seen as racist? Even as a Swedish Charlie from a variety of bookstores. Recently writ- lar demand for two more weeks at the Lonny edy, warmth and Minnesota reserve. Chan, said the UCLA professor, the Chinese ten by Lunde and published by the Univer- Chapman Group Rep Theatre in North Hol- Olson grew up in Edina, Minn. His fa- detective earned a positive following because sity of Washington Press, it was donated to lywood, CA, where it has been drawing ther’s grandparents emigrated from Norway of his superior skills and kindly manner. our collection by Lunde. laughs and tears in its overwhelmingly suc- and homesteaded a farm near Grand Forks, While portraying the Chinese detec- Lunde is a first-generation Norwegian- cessful world premier run. N.D. His mother’s grandparents also came tive in 16 movies in the ’20 and ’30s, Oland American who grew up in Seattle, where he Set in a suburban Minneapolis home, from Norway and settled in Virginia, Minn. wasn’t considered unusual, partly because earned one advanced degree in Scandina- the tragic-comic “dramedy” that transports He didn’t want to be a writer. He played Asian actors weren’t even considered for vian Studies at the University of Washing- audiences from guffaws to sniffles in sec- varsity football, basketball and track at Edina casting—except in some minor roles. Con- ton. He expanded on that at the University onds, will now close on Sunday, Feb. 2. High School, winning the Minnesota State sequently, Oland played the part of an Asian of California in Berkeley, as well as teaching Time rarely moves so fast on stage as High School competition in the discus. He in several other movies, added Lunde in his Scandinavian languages and history at other in “Mom’s Gift.” The rapid-fire succession was recently inducted into the Edina High presentation. He explained that other “white” universities prior to his present position at of uproarious one-liners and poignant family School Athletic Hall of Fame. actors—men and women—“became Asian” UCLA. revelations brings the audience to the com- After high school, he majored in math pletely unexpected surprise ending in what at Dartmouth College and ended up pursuing seems like a flash. a business career. He was fully 40 years old The set-up is based on a daughter’s when he wrote his first play. Many charac- therapist-ordered return to her family home ters in his plays are based on people he knew on her father’s 60th birthday. Mom has been growing up in Minnesota.” dead for 11 months, but she “shows up” at “Mom’s Gift” has won more awards the party as a ghost with a mission – to ac- than any of his other plays. Olson’s 13 pub- complish a few tasks so she can finally earn lished plays have had more than 300 produc- her wings and “live” in eternal peace. tions around the U.S., Canada, and Australia. But there are so many things to fix in this “Mom’s Gift” is the winner of the minimally functional Swensen family. And McLaren Memorial Comedy Playwriting the problem is complicated by the fact that Competition, the World Series of Screen- the only person who can hear or see Mom writing Best Stage Play, Northern Writes is her daughter. But one by one the family’s Playwright Festival, and others. secrets are peeled away revealing a shocking “Mom’s Gift” will be his seventh play truth that even shocks the visiting apparition. published by Samuel French. The others in- Sherry Netherland directed the Los An- clude the “Don’t Hug Me” series musicals, geles production with verve and subtlety. set in a small town in northern Minnesota. The play’s tone is a departure from A new sequel, “Don’t Hug Me, We’re Mar- Olson’s quirky musicals like the famous ried,” is set to open in 2014. Photos: (left) Richard Londgren / (right) courtesy of UW Press Left: Dr. Arne Lunde of UCLA, the Jan. 8 presenter at the Scandinavian Center’s weekly Brown-Bag Leif erikson Lodge 2-001, sons of norway Lunch event. Right: Nordic Exposures, written by Dr. Arne Lunde and published by the University of Washington Culture, entertainment and fun for young and old – Press, can be purchased at a variety of bookstores. Come join us! General meetings: 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Leif Erikson The Scandinavian Hour Lodge, except July and August. Celebrating over 50 years on the air! Lodge Office: Open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. KKNW – 1150 AM Library: Open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST For more inFo and events, visit Streaming live on the internet at: Questions? 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With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, Heart of America “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. 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. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. A Migration of Tourists to Norway by Larrie Wanberg

Smågutane og trolla på The young boys and the Heidalsskogen trolls in Heidal Forest del 3 part 3 Photo: Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo — Får eg ikkje vera i fred, skal eg “If you do not leave me in peace, I Paul Fjelde’s Lincoln Bust, unveiled on July 4th, 1914 in Oslo’s Frogner Park, was a gift to the hogga til dykk alle tre, så de kjem til å shall hack into all three of you, so you Norwegian people from the state of North Dakota on the centennial of Norway’s constitution. måtta krabba langs bakken som kryp og will need to crawl along the ground like Every year a wreath-laying ceremony is held on the site, and this year thousands of Americans krek, sa guten. Då trolla høyrde dette, vart insects and worms,” said the boy. When will gather there to mark the statue’s hundredth birthday. dei redde og tok til å lokka med godord. the trolls heard this, they were afraid and Dei bad så vakkert om han ville vera så began to coax him with gentle words. Anniversaries are moments in time gatherings or demonstrations, but did not snill å gje dei att auga. They asked so sweetly, if he would not be when one remembers events in history that halt this annual event.” Gjorde han det, skulle han få både so kind as to give them their eye back. are part of one’s heritage. The tourist migration from a conver- gull og sølv og alt han ville ha. Ja, det tyk- If he did this, they would give him In the upcoming months of 2014, a gence of organized tours offers a variety of te guten var vel og bra, men han ville ha both gold and silver and anything else he menu of moments will generate migrations themes; for example, a prolific author of a gullet og sølvet fyrst, for då var han viss wanted. Oh yes, the boy thought this was of Norwegian Americans to Norway to cel- series of novels about Norwegian immi- på at han hadde det, og han leit ikkje meir well and good, but he wanted the gold and ebrate events in national history as well as grants homesteading in Dakota Territory, a enn så passeleg på det trolla lova, let han. silver first, because then he would know family reunions. family reunion of Americans with relatives — Dersom ein av dykk vil gå heim that he had it, as he did not believe much Centennials are festive times when in Norway, and a Norwegian American His- og henta så mykje gull og sølv at bror min in what the trolls had promised, he meant. people gather at a place to recall special life torical Association conference in the Valdres og eg får posane våre fulle, og de gjev oss “If one of you will go home and col- events. Valley. to gode stålbogar attpå, så skal de få att lect as much gold and silver so that my During 2014, Norway is celebrating its A large group will attend a special semi- auga, sa han. brother and I have our knapsacks full, and bi-centennial to commemorate the anniver- nar “Norway 2014: Freedom & Migration” — Men så lenge til det er gjort, vil you give us two good steel bows on top, sary of the national constitution for indepen- in Fagernes on June 18-21, plus an 11-day eg ha det. Trolla bar seg ille då dei høyrde then you shall have your eye back,” he dence. tour of major sites and The Norwegian Fjord dette. said. “But until that is done, I will keep A special event in Oslo’s Frogner Park country, led by Knut Djupedal, director of Dei sa at ingen av dei kunne gå når it.” The trolls moaned and groaned when will draw several hundred tourists, along the Norwegian Emigration Museum. The dei ikkje hadde auga å sjå med. Men så they heard this. with area expatriates, to celebrate the 100th tour, in collaboration with the Norwegian- gav ein av dei seg til å skrika på kjerrin- They said none of them could go as anniversary of North Dakota’s gift of a large American Historical Association (NAHA ga, for dei hadde også ei kjerring i hop, they did not have the eye to see with. Then bust of President Lincoln in recognition of and NAHA-NORWAY), will operate June alle tre. Om ei stund svara det i ein kamp one of them started to yell for the wife, his signing the “Homestead Act.” 14-24. langt, langt nord i fjella. Det var kjerringa because they also had one wife between The gift-idea originated in 1913 when The Skjerven Family Tour will partici- deira. the three of them. After a while, there was ND Governor Louis Hanna was inspired by pate in the Centennial event in Frogner Park Så sa trolla at ho skulle koma med an answer from a distant encampment far attending the 50th anniversary at Gettys- in memory of their ancestor – a grandfather to stålbogar og to spann, fulle av gull og north in the mountains. It was their wife. burg, learning more about Lincoln’s role as and great grandfather – who as a child par- sølv. Og det gjekk då heller ikkje lang So the trolls said that she should president that impacted ND, such as home- ticipated as an American flag carrier in 1914. stunda før ho var der, skal eg tru. Då ho come with two steel bows and two buck- steading, and recognizing that an entire regi- Award-winning and best-selling author, fekk høyra korleis alt hadde gått til, tok ho ets full of gold and silver. And it did not ment of Union soldiers from Wisconsin were Lauraine Snelling, will realize her dream to også til å truga med trollskap. Men trolla take such a long time before she arrived, Norwegian immigrants. visit Norway on her escorted tour “Discov- bad henne ta seg i vare. I can tell you. When she heard how ev- It was reported that 20,000 Norwegian ering Ingeborg’s Roots,” which will trace Dei sa at gutane kunne koma til å ta erything had happened, she also started to Americans revisited Norway in 1914. A re- her ancestral roots to a farm in The Valdres auga hennar også. Då kasta ho spanna threaten the boys with witchery. But the porter on the dedication trip sent frequent Valley, where she can step on the land and og gullet og sølvet og bogane til dei, og trolls told her to beware. reports to his newspaper via cablegram. In imagine the real life Ingeborg who raised a strauk heim i kampen med dei tre trolla. They said that the boys could take 2014, daily updates will be posted on blogs family at this location. Og sidan den tid har ingen høyrt at trolla her eyes as well. So she threw the buckets moments after they occur, complete with Despite Lauraine being steeped in the har gått på Heidalsskogen og lukta etter and the gold and silver and the bows to photos or a short video clip for family mem- Norwegian culture as a child (her parents kristenmanns blod. the boys, and raced off home to the camp- bers or fans back home. spoke Norwegian between them but not to site with the three trolls. And since that The Frogner Park annual wreath-laying their children), she has not previously visited Miss the beginning? Sign up time, no-one has heard of any trolls being ceremony has sustained itself as an honoring Norway. for our digital edition and get out in Heidal Forest and sniffing around event for independence, even during WWII. Lauraine will escort the tour for 45 trav- access to back issues! for Christian man’s blood. As described in ND Historical reports, “Each elers, drawing from her national fan-based July 4 beginning in 1940 until the war ended network from her 80 published works. Her in 1945, Norwegians gathered at the site by books, with sales of three million, are trans- Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng the thousands, their heads bowed in silence. Price: $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. • www.astrimyastri.com Typically, the Germans forbade any public See > tourism, next page norwegian american weekly January 24, 2014• 15 Sports Sports News & Notes Handball: Norway out of Euro champion- Ski jumping: Bardal wins at Zakopane Norway’s Anders Bardal won the men’s World Ski jumpers ship Norway held Hungary to a 26-26 draw in the Cup ski jumping event at Zakopane, Poland men’s European Handball Championship in on Sunday, ahead of Slovenia’s Peter Prevec Ålborg, Denmark on Friday, but had to win in and Germany’s Richard Freitag. Bardal won order to continue in the Championship. Spain under difficult weather conditions, and the won Norway’s group, with victory in all its event was limited to just one round. This was tackle 5 hills matches. Iceland and Hungary also move on his first World Cup win of the season. U.S. athletes to face stiff competition from Norwegian, from the group play. (NRK/Aftenposten) (NRK/Aftenposten) Finnish, and Slovenian ski jumpers at Norge Cross Country gold for Norway’s women Football: Moldova - Norway 1-2 Norway won gold in the women’s cross Norway defeated Moldova 2-1 in a friendly in country team sprint in Nove Mesto on Sun- Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. It was a 1-1 draw day, ahead of Russia second and Finland in at half-time. Norway had a sluggish start and third. Norway came second in the men’s team Moldova led 1-0 after the first half hour. How- sprint, 0.22 seconds behind Russia. Norway’s ever, the Norwegian play improved, and Ola second team placed third. Kamara equalized for Norway in the 45th (Norway Post / NRK / Aftenposten) minute. Yann-Erik de Lanlay scored Nor- way’s winning goal in the 67th minute. Nordic Combined: Triple for Norway (NRK/Aftenposten) Mikko Kokslien led his Norwegian team mates to a triple win the Nordic Combined Biathlon: Convincing win for Svendsen World Cup event in Chaux-Neuve, France on Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen put in a per- Saturday. Kokslien finished only 19th in the fect performance, hitting all 20 targets, to win ski jumping, but clocked the second fastest the men’s Biathlon World Cup pursuit race in time on the trail to make up a time difference Ruhpolding on Sunday. Slovenia’s Jakov Fak of over a minute to win. Compatriots Magnus came second, and Russia’s Jevgenij Garan- Krogh and Jørgen Graabak came second and itsjev third. In the women’s biathlon pursuit third, while Germany’s Eric Frenzel finished race, Norway veteran Tora Berger captured fourth, just ahead of another Norwegian, Photos: (above) courtesy of second place, behind winner Czechia’s Gabri- Magnus Moan in fifth. (Norway Post / NRK) Norge Ski Club / (right) Kris Edlund ella Soukalova. Finland’s Kaisa Mãkãrãinen Above: The Norge Winter Tournament placed third. outrun in 2008. (NRK/Aftenposten) Right: Norge Ski Club Jumper A.J. Brown in Flight < tourism “I had no idea when I initially started From previous page creating the fictional character of Ingeborg for An Untamed Land,” Lauraine said, “that lated into Norwegian, Danish and German she would become an icon for so many read- languages. ers. I think sharing my fictional Ingeborg Gene Brown Her “Red River Valley of the North” with those on tour this summer will enrich Norge Ski Club series of stories are centered in “Blessing their lives too, while we all are in touch with ND,” a fictitious frontier town that depicts the land and its people. “Ingeborg” is real As winter rolls in so does the Ski Jump- countries will be pitting their skills against the struggles of Norwegian immigrants dur- in so many people’s hearts that I’m always ing season for ski jumpers in the U.S. and U.S. Team members for Cash and the title ing homesteading days. An original commu- amazed at how much they love her.” around the world. This Olympic Season will of “5-Hills Champion.” Chicago is the 3rd nity theater production, “Bound for Bless- “I am looking forward to I am looking not only showcase extreme winter sports in stop in this Midwest Tour composed of five ing,” was written locally, presented with a forward to the tour when we all can explore Sochi but also in the small village hamlet of (5) large hill contests. Contests have already cast of 42 players over two summers and is the land our people came from, and what Fox River Grove, Illinois. been held in Eau Claire, Wis. and Minneapo- produced on DVD by the Ox Cart Trails His- helped mold us all.” Since 1905 skiers have been jumping at lis, MN, and the final two events will take torical Museum at Drayton ND near where Although there was once a real life Inge- Norge in what has been coined, the “Original place in Westby, Wis. and Ishpeming, MI. Lauraine’s mother grew up. borg in Norway, Lauraine suggested that it is Extreme Sport.” Even before Wide World of Money is not the only motivator as “Discovering Ingeborg’s Roots” tour not so important to “bring alive” an ancestor Sports captured our attention with the hor- proud U.S. jumpers are anxious to showcase will begin in Oslo, including the wreath lay- as realizing that the real value is the love of rific scene of a skier careening down and off their abilities against these European rivals ing ceremony at Frogner Park, a visit to Eids- one’s heritage and connecting to the “moth- the inrun of a ski jump in the “Agony of De- and defend their own turf. voll where the constitution was signed and erland.” feat,” ski jumping has captured the imagina- Norge’s International Ski Jumping tour- wind through the most scenic parts of Nor- tion of those athletes willing to risk injury nament kicks off on Saturday, January 25th way’s fjord country, spend two days in the For information on the author: visit Lau- for the sake of getting big air. (Saturday) at Noon with Junior Jumpers on beautiful Valdres Valley to visit sites where raineSnelling.com or www.BlessingND.com Norge Ski Club will be harnessing that the smaller hills. The large hill (K70) com- her family’s Norwegian roots originated and For conference information, check www. thrill by hosting a competition allowing ex- petition follows immediately after and high- on to Bergen for departure. The tour dates naha.stolaf.edu/. For tour information, see treme athletes to compete by jumping off the lights junior national athletes from around are June 27-July 6. www.brekketours.com “K70” Tower which sits 150 feet high atop the country competing for a chance to repre- the highest point in McHenry County. Spec- sent their respective divisions in Alaska. tators will be able to enjoy the safety and Sunday, January 26th, features the Big comfort of having two feet on the ground Hill (K70) only. There will be an Opening while experiencing good food and beverage Ceremony featuring a Skier Parade where as athletes hurl themselves more than 250 U.S. and International Teams will be intro- feet through the air and down the big hill. duced, which begins at Noon. The competi- International competitors from Nor- tion will commence immediately after. way, Finland, Slovenia, Poland, among other Join our community!

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