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Men hvor 13 ungdommer ble så tok lykken slutt. 20. juli var sommeren på snarvisitt—midt på dagen kunne ber­ drept for fem år siden genserne glede seg over 22 grader og sol, ifølge yr.no. Men fram til 20. juli hadde Hans Mortensønn Jordheim ikke Bergen fått oppleve en eneste som­ Aftenposten merdag siden Sankthans. En dag regnes som en sommerdag når temperaturen På utsiden er Hegnhuset omkranset av er over 20 grader. Ifølge fersk statistikk nesten 500 stolper, en for hver som over­ som Bergens Tidende har hentet inn, har levde. Selve bygget bæres av 69 søyler, det ikke vært så kaldt i Bergen på denne en for hver som ble drept. Kafébygget på tiden siden 1928. I det siste har maks­ innsiden er så å si urørt—det er synlige kule­ temperaturen i Bergen vært på mellom hull i veggen og vinduene står åpne fra da de 15 og 17-18 grader. Det dårlige som­ ble brukt som nødutgang. merværet i Bergen skyldes et lavtrykk ute — Hegnhuset symboliserer både døden i nordlige deler av Atlanterhavet, som har og overlevelsen og er det som uttrykker 22. gitt mange fuktige luftstrømmer inn over juli aller sterkest, forklarer Hussaini. Foto: Aftenposten — Her skal ungdom kunne lære om det som skjedde, sier AUF-leder Mani Hussaini. Vestlandet. Ifølge Meteorologisk institutt Hussaini forteller at han og mange andre har selv Karasjok i Finnmark hatt flere AUF-ere ønsket å rive det gamle kafébygget sommer­dager enn Bergen i denne peri­ i tiden etter 22. juli. Minnene var vonde og oden. De har hatt ­elleve dager med tem­ løsningen syntes effektiv. Da fikk de straks Hegnhusets innhold og forteller at det første igjen skildringene man kan lese i dem. Sær­ peraturer over 20 grader. Trondheim har sterke innvendinger fra pårørende. spørsmålet han fikk var om det ville bli mu­ lig sterkt er det å se meldingene der svarene hatt åtte, Tromsø har hatt seks. Bergen — Nå er jeg veldig glad for at det ikke lig å komme tilbake og bruke Utøya. stopper å komme. Dette er en brutalt ærlig er også den byen som kan skryte av mest ble gjort. Vi har en plikt og et ansvar til å Ja, men da må man fortelle historien, fremstilling fra en brutal hendelse. Men det nedbør i perioden, med 228,9 millimeter videreføre historien og det er det som blir var svaret. er viktig for unge å lære om ekstremisme, regn. formålet med dette bygget, sier han. — Vi gjorde kafébygningen til en del av sier han. (Irene Rønald, VG) Her kan en virkelig oppleve historien: løsningen, ikke til problemet, forteller han. Bygget er umalt og upyntet, underlaget gjennom innblikk i det uberørte kafébygget, Åsmund Aukrust, tidligere AUF- laget av betong. På det meste er det åtte me­ Nå kan de forsvare seg med pepperspray gjennom utdrag fra dommen mot Breivik nestleder, er en av dem som kom seg uskadd av øya for fem år siden. Han har vært med­ Se > utøya, side 30 Etter mange års kamp tester tollere ut og gjennom tidslinjen med SMS-utveksling virkende i prosessen frem mot åpningen og pepperspray. Bakteppet er vold og trusler mellom bekymrede foreldre og Utøya-del­ er godt fornøyd med sluttresultatet. English Synopsis: The new “Hegnhuset” building is mot tollere i grensekontrollen. Pepper­ takere. Minnestedsekspert Tor Einar Fagerland — Jeg synes det er blitt veldig flott. Å supported by 69 columns, one for each person killed spray skal gi økt trygghet for tollerne som during the July 22nd attacks at Utøya five years ago. se meldingene er svært sterkt—jeg kjenner står i første rekke i grensekontrollen. På ved NTNU har vært sentral i utviklingen av Svinesund er de første tollerne nå ferdig kurset og utrustet med pepperspray, for­ teller avdelingssjef Tollregion Øst-Norge Asle Farberg. — Dette er et hjelpemid­ Sundby Mer kvinner i Forsvaret del som sorterer under våpenlovgivning i Norge. Det er i aller høyeste grad et nød­ Hver tredje 19-åring vergehjelpemiddel som vi håper vi aldri som i sommer kalles inn vil få bruk for. I snitt er det mellom 20 utestengt og 30 episoder med vold og trusler i året til førstegangstjeneste mot tolltjenestemenn, ifølge Tollvesenet. er en kvinne Farberg forteller videre at Tollvesenet Martin Johnsrud Sundby fokuserer på at konflikter som oppstår er utestengt i to måned- i forbindelse med en tollkontroll skal Sveinung Berg Bentzrød, kunne løses på en god måte uten pepper­ er på grunn av feil bruk Petter Winther & Anette Karlsen spray. Bruk av pepperspray er et prøve­ av astmamedisin Aftenposten prosjekt for tjenestemenn i Tollregionene Nord-Norge, Midt-Norge, Øst-Norge og Yasmin Sunde Hoel Denne sommeren er kjønnsnøytral noen tjenestemenn i Oslo og Akershus. NRK verneplikt en realitet i Norge. Det betyr at Prosjektet går over 2 år og hensikten er å Forsvaret kan velge fritt mellom alle som teste om pepperspray gir økt trygghet for — Dette er en totalt urimelig dom som er født i 1997, og som i fjor gjennomførte tollerne i grensekontrollen. faller på meg. Jeg må innrømme at det er sesjon. (Heidi Gomnæs, NRK) nesten umulig å godta dette utfallet, sier Hele 32,7 prosent av 19-åringene som Martin Johnsrud Sundby, før han brister i møter til førstegangstjeneste i sommer er Foto: Anette Karlsen / Aftenposten Evenes flystasjon kan bli overvåkingsbase gråt. kvinner, og medregnet alle aldergrupper Stine Kvam Graftås prøver hjelm for første gang. for USA — Jeg må stå med denne dommen, og dreier det seg om 26 prosent kvinner. Det amerikanske forsvaret vurderer å jeg skal klare å stå sterkt i det fordi jeg vet Det er en klart større andel enn Forsva­ — Forsvaret har vært gjennom en stor bruke Evenes flystasjon i Nordland for jeg ikke har gjort noe galt. Det eneste jeg kan ret hadde sett for seg. omstilling for å ta imot flere kvinner. Dette maritim patruljering med sine P8 Posei­ be om er at dere leser dommen og ser hvor De unge kvinnene møter opp for å bli er veldig positivt for Forsvaret. Man får don patruljefly. Ifølge Forsvarsdeparte­ feil det er, sier han. militærpoliti og gardister. Besetning på skip litt nye måter å se ting på, litt nye måter å mentet ønsker US Navy å forberede in­ Skiforbundet kalte 20. juli inn til haste- og spesialister på å styre luftvern. Rene hær­ løse ting på. Forsvaret vil speile sivilbefolk­ frastrukturen i Norge på mottak av denne pressekonferanse for å fortelle at Sundby har soldater. Og mye mer. ningen i enda større grad. Dette er et gode typen fly for kortere og lengre opphold fått to måneders utestengelse med virkning — Når du kan rekruttere fra hele be­ som Forsvaret trenger, sier hun. i nordområdene, skriver Fremover. En fra 11. juli. Han er dømt for brudd på WA­ folkningen, og kan velge ut dem som er best Plutselig står de der med hjelm på ho­ delegasjon fra US Navy flystasjonene DAs regler for bruk av astmamedisin. egnet, blir konkurransen hardere. Da blir det det og et våpen i hendene. Om få dager skal besøkte både Evenes og Andøya, men Sundby fratas seieren i to løp i sesongen en kvalitetsheving i Forsvaret generelt og i Stine Kvam Graftås (18) og Amanda Chris­ fortsatt er kartleggingen i en tidlig fase 2014/15. Han mister dermed sammenlagt­ forhold til hvordan vi driver operasjoner i tine Brastad (19) inn til førstegangstjeneste. fra amerikanernes side, ifølge departe­ seirene i Tour de Ski og verdenscupseieren fremtiden. Sammen med Aftenposten får de en mentet. — Det er selvfølgelig positivt for sammenlagt for denne sesongen. Det sier Elisabeth Natvig, kontreadmi­ prøvesmak, Graftås skal selv bli gardist. Norge dersom de kan bidra til å bygge ralen som i Forsvarsdepartementet i vår ledet — Vi vet vel ikke helt hva vi går til, sier opp en framtidig base for nye maritime Se > Sundby, side 30 arbeidet med Regjeringens nye langtidsplan Brastad, som skal inn i Sjøforsvaret. patruljefly i Norge, men foreløpig er det for Forsvaret. åpent, sier kommunikasjonsrådgiver Lars English Synopsis: Cross-country skier Martin Johns­ — Det man må være forberedt på er at English Synopsis: This is the first year that conscrip­ Gjemble i Forsvarsdepartementet. rud Sundby is banned for two months and stripped of Forsvaret gjør ting på en annen måte enn i tion is general neutral in Norway. One of out every his titles in last year’s World Cup and Tour de Ski due three 19-year-olds selected for military service this (VG) det sivile, sier hovedtillitsvalgt for norske to “improper use” of his asthma medicine. soldater, Camilla Kolsrud Hansen. year is a woman, a higher percentage than expected. theNorwegianamerican News July 29, 2016 • 3 “Blue blob” is weather North Norway This week in brief Norway to contribute to NATO’s security in An anomaly in global against EU the east temperature maps is Norway will take part in the enhanced Only 14 percent of north Forward Presence (eFP), which was ad­ not due to a change Norway is in favor of opted at the NATO Summit in Warsaw on July 8-9. The eFP will ensure the presence in sea currents, says a joining the EU, poll finds of multinational NATO forces on a rotat­ Danish researcher ing basis in member countries that are in a particularly vulnerable position, i.e. Po­ The Local land, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. “These forces will not have a perma­ The Local The poll, conducted by InFact on be­ nent presence, but will remain for as long half of national broadcaster NRK and Avisa as necessary. Maintaining this presence A possible sign of climate change in Nord­land, shows that 74 percent of respon­ in the east will show that the European Scandinavia is due to a quirk of weather and dents in northern Norway are against EU countries have the ability and the will not a change in sea currents as previously membership, while 13 percent responded to improve transatlantic burden-sharing. thought, says a Danish researcher. that they were unsure. Solidarity within the Alliance is more Maps released last year by the National “I am against the EU. The way it has be­ important than ever before,” said Prime Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration come, with so much bureaucracy, I don’t think Minister Erna Solberg. (NOAA) showed a “blue blob” in the North that would be right for us. It’s time to rethink Norway will offer a military contri­ Atlantic near Greenland and Iceland. With things,” Bodø resident Jan Møller told NRK. Photo: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio bution of around 200 military personnel. 2015 setting records for high temperatures North Norway voted 28.6 percent for The cold blob visible on NASA’s global mean tem- “We will offer NATO these forces for globally, the blue blob on the map sparked and 71.4 percent against EU membership in peratures for 2015, the warmest year on record approximately six months in 2017. This concern among global warming experts. (since 1880). Norway’s 1994 referendum, compared to the contribution to the enhanced presence in Researchers suggested at the time that nationwide result of 52.2 percent against and the east will play an important part in the the unusual spot on the map might have been 47.8 percent for. Alliance’s total deterrence and defense a result of a slowing down of the meridi­ The Gulf Stream—the warm current Norway’s rejection of EU member­ posture, which in turn is important for onal overturning circulation (AMOC)—an that enables Norway to retain a relatively ship but close links to the bloc through its Norway’s security,” said Minister of De­ interaction between hot and cold ocean tem­ warm climate for its latitude—would be at membership in the European Economic fense Ine Eriksen Søreide. peratures and salt levels in the North Atlantic risk of changing course should the blue blob Area (EEA) was often cited as a model Brit­ The final details of Norway’s con­ Ocean. This in turn might have resulted from indeed be a sign of slowing AMOC. ain could follow in the lead up to the recent tribution and the date for its deployment melting ice from Greenland sending fresh­ A weakening of the circulation of cur­ Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom. will be clarified later. water into the ocean and affecting tempera­ (Ministry of Defense) tures. See > blue blob, page 9 See > Eu, page 4 Doctors consider severe obesity surgery for adolescents Norway’s 13- to 18-year-olds could be Norway lynx numbers low offered these procedures on a permanent basis should clinical trials succeed. The proposed move comes follow­ Counts of lynx in the ing the 4XL research project conducted Norwegian wild are at eastern Norway’s Vestfold Hospital. Its main aim is to see whether surgical treat­ the lowest since 2004 ment is more beneficial to health instead of a change in lifestyle. Vestfold Hospital’s 4XL research he ocal T L project offers two options to adolescents suffering from severe obesity: either an The Eurasian lynx is a wild cat native to operation to treat the medical condition, Norway and Sweden as well as large swathes or intensive follow-ups at the facility’s of Eastern Europe and Siberia. Its natural outpatient clinic—which focuses on life­ prey includes deer and foxes. style changes. During the course of this summer, 9.5 Some 30 children have participated family groups of lynx have been registered in the initiative since 2010. Patients are in wild predator regions including Vestfold, followed for a period of 10 years in con­ Buskerud, Telemark, and Aust-Agder. This nection with the procedure. constitutes a reduction of 6.5 family groups “Obesity, which leads to high blood compared to last year, reports NRK. pressure, has become such a problem “It’s a big decrease for just a one-year for some adolescents that one cannot period,” Jørund A. Ruud, head of the region­ help them using any other method,” Dr. al Predator Management Committee (Rov­ Photo: dogrando / Flickr Shamira Lekhal, chief physician at Vest­ viltnemnda), told the broadcaster. A Eurasian Lynx showing some teeth. fold Hospital’s Center for the Severely Decreases in lynx numbers have also Obese tells NRK P4. been measured in regions such as Oppland, Those with a Body Mass Index Oslo, Akershus, and Østfold, giving an over­ ing, and a natural drop in population. Telemark Sheep and Goat (Telemark sau (BMI) of over 30 are classified as obese. all drop in numbers of 14 percent compared In some regions, where family groups og geit) director Jon Aslak Austjore said that “We’ve received 80 applications [for to last year, reports Rovdata. The number is have exceed 12, attempts were made to re­ the lower Lynx numbers were good for other treatment], some from children as young also a full 20 percent lower than the target set duce lynx numbers by introducing larger animal populations: “We are pleased to be at as 13. However, over 50 of these have by the Norwegian government for minimum hunting quotas. a level that Telemark’s sheep husbandry can been turned down because they’re not desired numbers of lynx in the wild. “For many years we have had a viable live with,” Austjore said to NRK. adequately mentally prepared to undergo But Ruud told NRK that he was not con­ and stable group population. I don’t think The sheep farmer told the network that surgery,” explains Dr Lekhal. cerned by the figures, attributing them to a we need to dramatize an odd swing over the The general Norwegian population combination of high quota, effective hunt­ course of one year,” said Ruud. See > lynx, page 4 has been losing the battle of the bulge due to an unhealthy lifestyle. Healthy eating This week’s news from Norway is brought to you through partnerships with: advice served by authorities has attracted criticism in the past. Moreover, a 2014 inquiry concluded that physical exercise can increase physi­ ological stress for the obese, making it more difficult for them to shed weight. www.thelocal.no & theforeigner.no (Michael Sandelson / The Foreigner) 4 • July 29, 2016 Opinion theNorwegianamerican

< eu A message from Editor-in-chief Emily C. Skaftun From page 3 Editor’s Notes Join the conversation! Prime Minister Erna Solberg recently stated that the British vote would not have any bearing on Norway’s EEA status. Kjell Ingebrigtsen of the Norwegian Changes and books and trolls, oh my Fisherman’s Association (Norges Fiskarlag) told NRK that he found it reassuring that the response to the poll was so convincing. Welcome to the third-annual Sum­ “We have so many advantages here in the mer Reading Issue. It’s truly bigger and north, particularly with regard to fishing, that better than ever before, with eight whole we are better able to take advantage of inde­ pages devoted to books (18-25)! pendently,” said Ingebrigtsen. “It’s important But wait, there’s more! We’ve got that we are able to make are own decisions on nonfiction in the form of an excerpt from how to catch the various fish species.” occasional contributor Eric Dregni’s Ingebrigtsen said that he believed sav­ book about fishing (26). We’re also very ings made by removing EU tax barriers would proud to present the first section of a short not offset the loss of earnings from Norway thriller set on a ferry between Norway and losing full control over its fishing industry. England (27-28). Look for two more in­ But former MP Ivar Kristiansen told stallments of that serialized work in the NRK that, while the poll was not surpris­ August 12 and 26 issues. ing, being outside of the EU was bad for the This year’s issue is different from growth of the region in the long term. the past ones because it does not come as “Staying out has preventing the region our parting gift to you before we hang the from having the growth and population in­ “gone fishin’” sign on the door and take a crease that we could have had. We are also summer break. Being biweekly allows us Photo: Arne Hærnes / Peer Gynt AS missing out on enormous wealth creation by a lot more flexibility with when we take This is from a previous year’s production of Peer Gynt at the festival I get to visit! keeping the fishing industry out. Now we are our vacations, so we’ll have another great being marginalized.” (though considerably smaller) issue for Kristiansen said that scaremongering you in two weeks! So please be patient with us if you’ve this one exception: I recently read Peer and constant warnings are to blame for the Behind the scenes at The Norwegian snail-mailed something to our old address. Gynt (a translation of course, and don’t get numbers produced by the poll. “We are the American, things continue to change. I’m And please note that our new address is: me started on the problematic aspects of region that is most dependent on having the writing this to you from our new office 17713 15th Ave NE, #205 reading in translation!), in preparation for best possible conditions and market access about six miles north of our old office, in Shoreline, WA 98155. my upcoming trip to Norway where I will to Europe... economically we are able to get Seattle’s unassuming northern neighbor, We have one more change to come, of be visiting the Peer Gynt Festival. by on oil and gas. We have been able to af­ Shoreline. It’s a land much like Seattle, email addresses. Once that’s done it will mean Classics, amirite? I feel a little strange ford to stay out, but that will not always nec­ only with cheaper rents. It’s an office that in the last few months we’ve changed our to admit that I just read this classic, be­ essarily be the case. Europe is a safe haven in much like the one we had before, only we name, publication frequency, website, physi­ cause it means I hadn’t read it before, and uncertain times like these,” the former politi­ don’t share the space and we have great cal and mailing address, and emails. If you when something is a classic you’re sup­ cian told NRK. big sunny south-facing windows. Down­ didn’t know better, you might think we were posed to be familiar with it. I wasn’t (and side: we’re not next door to the Norwe­ hiding from a crazed ex-lover or trying to I’m still not familiar with most of Ibsen’s gian consul anymore (we’ll miss you, duck the IRS. (But we’re not, honest). work—don’t tell anyone). < lynx Kim!). Plus sides: everything else. And hey, at least our phone number is But it seems that neither are many From page 3 The move went as smoothly as one still here for you. It’s (206) 784-4617. If you of you, because I have been trying to talk could reasonably expect, but as in all as­ have an 800 number for us, we kindly ask about this book and no one will join me. he did not believe the lynx population was in pects of our business, there is a weak link. you not to use it. In this new world in which So, dear readers, I’m drafting you into danger and that the level should be kept close It’s the same weak link that brings you no one pays for domestic long-distance calls, my Norwegian Classics Book Club. Have to that recommended by the government so your newspaper up to a week later than we would prefer not to maintain that service, you read Peer Gynt? Here’s the question that grazing animals are protected. the date on the cover. Yep, it’s the USPS. which charges us per phone call received. for discussion: are we supposed to be on “We can live with the number of fami­ During the time we were in our old We are thrifty Norwegians, after all! Peer’s side? Please back up your work lies there are now. But there are also a lot office, we saw several office-mates move But enough about that. We’re here to with textual support (in English). of other predators, so there are always new out. (We’re pretty sure this isn’t because talk about books! Have you read any good I jest, obviously (is my previous job challenges,” he said. of us, but who knows? Sometimes John ones lately? We have. You can see loads of as an English Composition instructor But Sigrid Dahl of Telemark Friends of Erik did eat herring for lunch…) Every recommendations, including some from you showing?). There will be no test on your the Earth (Naturvernforbund) said that her one of them forwarded their mail, just as the readers, on pages 21-23. summer reading (because being an adult association was concerned for the future of we have done. Every one of them is still I mostly read science fiction and fantasy, has to have some perks)! Enjoy your sum­ the lynxes. “When populations get so low it receiving mail in the old office. so I won’t bore you with my recent reads, with mer, everyone! is hard to take into account the natural swings that always occur in numbers. We see it as deeply worrying that the [lynx] population is 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 an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions, and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. managed in this way,” she said to NRK.

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Molly Jones [email protected] Dear Editor, So here is a couple who seem to me to Dear Editor, Opinion Editor I found the headline in the July 1 edition be quite integrated and smart in combining In the July 1 issue you mentioned that Linn Chloe Hagstrøm [email protected] of The Norwegian American alarming. two cultures for their family. As to the hijab, you felt you tricked your readers a bit... you Taste of Norway Editor In the accompanying photo, Sahfana if you peruse the internet and type in “bu­ really tricked yourself! The picture on the Daytona Strong [email protected] M. Ali, a Labor party politician, smiles and nad,” you will find some national Norwegian right was indeed from inside the terminal Advertising displays her dark blue bunad from Rogaland folk costumes have head coverings, though of the Bergen Train station, but the picture Ryan Pearson [email protected] County, the Stavanger area. She also is wear­ not. not all. Many of these coverings are in white on the left was That building is located Subscriptions ing a custom-made hijab, a traditional head fabric with lace, some with elaborate jewels several blocks away, downtown at Ole Bulls [email protected] and neck covering worn by Muslim women and veils down the back. Plass. The people seated in the foreground where the face is seen. Soon after the photo The “bunad police” who want only occupy “Den Blå Steinen” (the Blue Stone), Contributors appeared in Norwegian media last month, traditional, registered patterns used for the a central meeting spot in downtown Bergen. Larrie Wanberg Grand Forks, N.D. Ali and the shop owner where her bunad was national costumes in Norway are one thing. The actual building hosts a popular restau­ Julia Andersen New York, N,Y. Tove Andersson Oslo, Norway made received threats and hate calls. They But hate calls and a hullabaloo over a hijab? rant on the main floor. Bergens Tidende’s Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. reported the incidents to police. Ridiculous. office is located in an alley across the street. Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. A supporter of Profiled Patriotic Euro­ Sincerely, I have enjoyed your newspaper for Nevada Berg Rollag, Norway Terje Birkedal Anchorage, Alaska peans Against Islamization of the West ac­ Shelby Gilje many years and I am happy that you were M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway cused Ali and the shop owner of making a Seattle, Wash. able to continue this important link between Carla Danziger McLean, Va. / Albany, Calif. mockery of Norwegian culture. PEGIDA, Norway and the Norwegians living here. Daughters of Norway Members Various Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. as the group is known, is a nationalist, anti- Editor’s note: Sincerely, Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway Islam, far-right political movement founded While we at The Norwegian American Karin Larson Christy Olsen Field Seattle, Wash. in Dresden, Germany, in October 2014. It appreciate viewpoints on all sides of all is- Bainbridge Island, Wash. Sunny Gandara Beacon, N.Y. Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. aims to resist what it sees as a threat posed sues, we will never tolerate or publish what Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway by Islamic extremism and Islamization and we consider to be hate speech. If you want to Dear Karin, Rosalie Grangaard Grosch Arden Hills, Minn. calls for the enforcement of existing laws to argue against the bunad hijab, please do so The picture on the right is the one I had Kari Heistad Edina, Minn. Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. curb immigration, particularly for Muslims, respectfully without any attacks against indi- been using in the “Where in Norway?” sec- Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. whom it views as refusing to integrate. viduals or groups of people. tion, so the answer I was looking for was the Roy Jorgensen Hopewell Junction, N.Y Other more derogatory comments made train station. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. Michael Kleiner Philadelphia, Penn. reference to Muslims and told Ali to “go However, I did think Bergens Tidende Scott Larsen New Westminster, B.C. home” to Sri Lanka, her native land. lived in the left-side building, as did those Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. Ali countered that Norway is as much readers who used the headquarters of that Lexi Seattle, Wash. thank you Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. her home as Sri Lanka. The facts are that she paper as a guess. Interesting that it’s not so! Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. has lived the majority of her life in Norway’s Sincerely, Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. Editor Christine Foster Meloni Washington, D.C. for rea di ng! David Moe Sun City, Calif. Maria Stordahl Nelson Seattle, Wash. David Nikel Trondheim, Norway Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. Barbara K. Rostad Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 2. august Rolf Haugen South River ON Canada John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. Janice Braaten Hettinger ND John L. Helgeson Chicago IL Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. Stephanie Edgett Ft. Worth TX Harold Johnson Ishpemig MI Judith Gabriel Vinje Los Angeles, Calif. Karen Gilje Santee CA Ida Marie Johnson Kenmore ND Dianna Walla Tromsø, Norway

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Natural gas exports also dropped sig­ as common as smoke detectors in the home 2016 to April 2017. nificantly, ending at NOK 9.7 billion and The total value of the two contracts is down 35.5 percent against June last year. approximately NOK 120 million and in­ The decline was caused by lower prices. cludes more than 600 flights. For Norwe­ gian, it is a milestone entering the U.S. mar­ Reduced values from mainland exports ket for charter tours and utilizing capacity in Mainland exports amounted to NOK the European low season. 34.9 billion in June, higher than previous Thomas Ramdahl, Chief Commercial months, but down 2 percent compared to the Officer at Norwegian, said: “We look­ for same period last year. A decline was seen in ward to having more Americans enjoy the most of the main commodity groups. Norwegian experience on their way to what Exports of refined petroleum products will hopefully be a fantastic holiday.” dropped 27.8 percent against June last year Norwegian has since December 2015 while non-ferrous metals fell by 16.4 per­ offered its own flights from several U.S. cent to NOK 3.4 billion. A large decrease cities to the French Caribbean islands of was also seen in electrical machinery and Guadeloupe and Martinique. The seasonal apparatus. winter service will resume this autumn. (Norwegian) Record high prices for salmon Export value of fish continued to rise. Decline in exports In June, exports of fish came to NOK 6.9 billion, an increase of 23.1 percent com­ Lower oil and gas prices, maintenance, and pared to June last year. The main cause is reduced oil production pulled down export prices of fresh whole salmon that rose 60 value in June. 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Ilan Kelman Agder, Norway

John Crump Arendal, Norway

Tropical island and Arctic communities have faced many social and environmental changes over past centuries, and the people who live in these regions have developed abilities to deal with those changes. Nev­ ertheless, the effects of climate change are starting to take their toll. New and creative efforts are needed to help determine ways to deal with the challenges brought by climate change and its spin-off effects. One such project, Many Strong Voices (MSV), joins coastal communities from around the Arctic and from the Small Island Developing States (SIDS, www.sidsnet.org) in recognition of the similar vulnerabilities to climate change which both regions experi­ ence—and the similar opportunities brought by tackling climate change head on. MSV was launched in December 2005 by GRID-Arendal, a Norwegian organization that collaborates with the United Nations En­ vironment Program. It brings together Arctic and SIDS participants to share and enhance Photos courtesy of Many Strong Voices: (above) Annelaila Smuk, knowledge and expertise about climate (right) Maureen Pesega change within the context of sustainable de­ Tuvalu couldn’t be more different from Nesseby, Norway, but both are affect- velopment. While recognizing the problems, ed by climate change. In the Arctic, weather changes are hard on young rein- the focus is on solutions led by Arctic and deer, who must be strong to survive their first year. Meanwhile, in faraway SIDS peoples, not just for themselves, but Tuvalu, rising sea levels are killing crops and causing disruptive floods. also to give back to the world. Those involved include international organizations, government agencies, non- • Catalyzing, facilitating, and sup­ must also be balanced with historical under­ contribute to enhanced ability and actions to governmental organizations, Indigenous porting on-the-ground mitigation and ad­ standing. What lessons from past experienc­ reduce vulnerability and to contribute to sus­ Peoples’ organizations, research institutes, aptation actions, as well as linking the two es, embedded within traditional knowledge tainability. With such comprehensiveness, communities, and individuals in communi­ activities. These initiatives need to be run by forms and cultures, should be exchanged and cooperation, and exchange, Many Strong ties. A strong bond among all the peoples in and based on advice from people in the com­ applied today? Voices from around the world will be heard, these two regions is their dependence on nat­ munities, especially so that all processes are MSV provides the grounding, inspira­ locally and globally, leading to positive ac­ ural resources to earn a living. At the same linked and support wider community sus­ tion, impetus, and opportunity to build and tion for positive change. time, traditional ways of life are supported tainable development. maintain community-based processes that by modern science and technology. This al­ While external and top-down interven­ lows people to continue living in their com­ tions and exchanges are useful for support­ Ilan Kelman (www.ilankel- John Crump is Senior Sci- munities despite the changes wrought by hu­ ing local action, the most effective way to man.org and Twitter @Ilan­­­- ence Writer with GRID-Ar- man influences on the environment. reduce vulnerability and to live with climate Kelman) is a Reader in endal, a Norwegian foun- MSV’s work helps peoples and com­ change is through community-based drivers Risk, Resilience, and Glob- dation that supports the munities to create change from within and and initiatives grounded on solid experience al Health at University Col- United Nations Environ- to exchange stories of successes and lessons and information. MSV research and action lege London, England, and ment Programme. He lives learned from the different regions. Activities builds on and draws lessons from experi­ a fellow at the University of in Arendal and has spent include: ences with community-based research and Agder, Norway. His overall most of his career working • Developing and sustaining internal assessment work undertaken both within and research interest is linking disasters and health, in the Arctic. He has an academic background skills for SIDS and Arctic partners, and their beyond the SIDS and the Arctic. including the integration of climate change into in journalism, communications, and political communities and networks, so that they can One important theme is recognizing that disaster research and health research. economy. catalyze change in both regions. climate change is just one challenge and op­ • Involving and inspiring youth to portunity amongst many others facing the take leadership and to catalyze action in their SIDS and the Arctic. Other ongoing con­ own communities for their own generation cerns, for which building local skills can as­ through Portraits of Resilience, directed by sist, include rapid rural-to-urban migration, Norwegian Canadian photographer Christine Germano. the potential loss of languages and cultures Portraits of Resilience has been exhibited at through emigration, population growth, gen­ the Smithsonian Institution and other major der and minority inequities, erosion of local all the way museums, as well as at the international cli­ knowledge and experiences, manipulation mate change negotiations in Denmark, South by richer governments and corporations, and through? Africa, and Poland. unsustainable natural resource extraction, • Exchanging scientific and local/tra­ especially through exploration and exploita­ ditional knowledge on climate change action tion conducted without the local communi­ between sites and regions so that the knowl­ ties’ cooperation. edge is tested and applied on the ground. These multiple factors must be consid­ • Ensuring that local and Indigenous ered simultaneously to ensure that tackling Peoples’ traditional knowledge and experi­ one problem, such as climate change, does ence from affected SIDS and Arctic commu­ not create or exacerbate other problems nities is accepted by national and internation­ emerging from the myriad of social and en­ al scientific and policy bodies, with a focus vironmental challenges faced by people in Subscribe today: (206) 784-4617 • [email protected] on the IPCC and UNFCCC. the SIDS and Arctic. Future perspectives 8 • July 29, 2016 Norwegian Heritage theNorwegianamerican Embracing a Kerouacian fantasy Norway is “Living the American Dream” in classic cars from this side of the Atlantic

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

Few things inspire the imagination and epitomize the romance of America better than the iconic image of an open road, expe­ rienced in a sexy convertible sporting sleek tail fins. This Kerouacian fantasy has been realized in many parts of Norway, where Classic American Car Clubs thrive. Many of these AmCar club members travel from all over the country to attend the annual Ameri­ can Festival in Vanse, held on the last week­ end in June, and share the great lines of their well-kept beauties. The cars are the hit of the festival’s two parades and serve to heighten its fun. There is always a sighting of Elvis and Priscilla in the back of a convertible. One time I saw JFK and Jackie sitting in another with a rocket ship between them. AmCar club organizations are preva­ lent throughout Norway. According to Wiki­ pedia, “The club was founded in 1975 and currently has 98 affiliated local clubs, 15 national teams, and about 17,000 members nationwide.” It is an active group that has promoted events like drag racing and even troubleshoots for those Norwegians who wish to purchase and import an American car; the group also boasts the publication of a magazine geared for their interests. They Photo: Pixabay have even been instrumental in creating leg­ Nothing embodies the American Dream quite like a classic car. Norway is home to a large organization for collectors of these automobiles. islative changes such as eliminating the high Norwegian taxes for importing new cars. Now cars 30 years or older do not have to VH: I think what so impresses me is the way a car meet on Brooklyn Square with 60 or 70 line dancers, to make a business out of this. pay that fee. the members roll up their sleeves and dig American cars and Harley bikes—about 116. Joanne started a company for line dancing The Vanse area has its own club, worthy in to get things done. Can you speak a little And we drove of course around Route 8. And known as Laces and Boots Line Dancers. of bragging rights. The Lista AmCar Club is about that quality? the man who should have the credit for start­ She’s an American. We located a nice big led by president Jan Vere Jorgensen and is JVJ: The quality is Norwegian soul—dug­ ing the parade is Svein Skardal, who said, hall at the former Military Camp nearby. So amazing. Repurposed from a former mink nad—voluntary work. [Note: I looked up the “We are going to have a parade next year [at she’s been working with the dancers there farm, it includes a huge room to store and etymology of this Norse word “dugnad,” and the American Festival].” for a year or two. protect these very sleek machines. Vroom! it dates back to the 14th or 15th centuries as This spring, Joanne and her companion Vroom! a collective community effort.] VH: Can you name some highlights of the bought a restaurant in the area for a very I had a chance to speak with president club’s participation in the festival? good price and now they have extended the and long time member Jan Jorgensen. VH: Can you tell our readers about the Route JVJ: Yes, when I took the American Am­ rooms downstairs for the bar and on top there 8 Drive in the Lista area, since it is usually bassador to Norway, Bobby B. White, on a is line dancing two nights a week. On July Victoria Hofmo: When and how did the Lista toured in a vehicle? cruise of Route 8 with the Mayor of Farsund 4 we had a big party at Joanne’s place. We AmCar Club begin? JVJ: That’s a wonderful ride to see: the land­ Kommune, with all of his body guards and filled the parking lot with American cars and Jan Vere Jorgensen: It began in 1992, when a scape, all the American houses, go to the guests. I lined up five Cadillac convertibles some others. Joanne arranged a plate for $25 few guys were sitting in a pub called 8th Ave Lighthouse, go to the AmCar Club, to Trunk­ and we dressed for the occasion, like we do and the place was packed. [on Brooklyn Square] and two of the guys en (store with American goods), and you can in the parade. When he, (White) came out in had been at car meets and said, “we have to go to 8th Avenue Diner. The American hous­ a nice suit, he said, “Hi guys, you look more VH: What are some future plans for the club? start our own club.” So they took money out es were made from blueprints probably from American than I do.” JVJ: Our main focus is American cars and from their own pockets and started in the fall a Sears Catalogue or some other, and the fine Another highlight was taking one of the American culture. So we are going to dig of 1992. We are going to be 25 years old next details were picked up from houses around directors of the Disney studios in California into the culture more and all the things that year. Long Island and Staten Island. on the route. He was told through a friend come with that. that he had to come and see Lista. And when And we’re going to build an AmCar VH: Did the club have the mink farm when VH: Is it true that the American Festival’s I took him to the top of Route 8, where you Museum. That was my goal since I came in. you began or was it acquired after you estab­ Parade held on Saturday had the largest par­ can see the landscape overlooking the fjord, I have the drawings for it—plans I drew. I am lished the club? ticipation of AmCars to date? he said, “I’ll be back here to make a film.” a graphic designer and illustrator. Not only JVJ: The club bought the mink farm in 1994 JVJ: That is definitely a yes. Just think that I joked that maybe that film was Frozen, cars, but also exhibits and things Norwe­ after looking for two years for a place to estab­ about 2,300 live in Vanse and during the as the animation uses a compilation of Nor­ gian Americans brought back home—tools, lish the club. We put in a few thousand hours parade there were close to 10,500 people. wegian towns and landscapes. clothes, instruments. Whatever. dugnad—volunteer. Mink farm buildings are During the four days of the festival, the to­ very low buildings. What we did is we jacked tal numbers were 25,000 people in and out. VH: And let’s not forget the line dancers VH: Is there anything you’d like to add? it up with the Donald Duck method. There were close to 250 American cars. A lot that are part of your club. I’ve seen them JVJ: The research council of Norway has put of people want to see the parade. performing at the festival for years. Has the their eye on The American Lista, as it is so VH: What is the Donald Duck method? group grown? unique… They’re going to do a three-year JVJ: That is what he (Donald Duck) does VH: Can you speak a little about how and JVJ: That’s a lovely story. The club figured study to advertise Lista to the world. They when he lifts buildings. When you put 10 when the AmCar Club began to be part of out in 2009 that it would be nice to have the have a committee that includes the County jacks on each side and take it easy, easy up. the festival? line dancers in Lista join the club. There Research Council. I am representing AmCar We lifted the building three feet. No win­ JVJ: It started out in 2005. In 2004, we got were about nine girls. We thought it would Club, others are Christina from Trunken, etc. dows were broken. The original building a letter from WPC Club (Chrysler Club) that be nice if they grew to be 15 or 20. It took Also, the slogan of the AmCar Club is was built in 1986. The mink business went they wanted to come and take a look at The only a few months and they passed over 60 “Living the American Dream.” down, so the owner had to sell. American Lista with a bunch of cars, for the girls. That was more than we could handle. following summer. And we did a big line up, We advised Joanne, the president of the theNorwegianamerican Norwegian Heritage July 29, 2016 • 9 Stationery difference In Loving Memory On various paper sizes in Norway and the Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? US & what it means to be an A4 menneske Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. Karen Marie Skredsvig Kjendal November 25, 1919 – July 6, 2016

Karen was born in Sysle, Modum, on November 25, 1919 to the late Gunhild and Anders Skredsvig. She married Karl Kris­ tian Kjendal on May 16, 1942. Together they raised two children, Jean Aslaug and Roy Arne. Preceding her in death is her grand­ son, Karl Henrik Kjendal, who died when 29 years old and her husband, Karl Kristian Kjendal, who died at 97. Known as “Bestemor” to her family, Karen was dearly loved by her children— Jean, Roy, and Sara; her grandchildren— Kristian, Erika, Dave, Julie and Benjamin; and her 19 lively great grandchildren—An­ nela, Ella, Emma, Hunter, Delaney, Lily, Ka­ tie, Emily, Abby, Berkley, Charlotte, Hazel, Erika, Anders, Mary, Nicholas, Peter, John, and Cecilia. Karen enjoyed visiting Norway every year until it became too difficult to make and waffles and made the best ever! The last Photo: Bromskloss / Wikimedia Commons the trip from Brooklyn to Norway. She vis­ five and a half years she lived in N.H. with ISO paper sizes all use the same ratio, for convenience. Shown here with U.S. sizes for comparison. ited family and friends, especially her sister, Roy and Sara—the last two and a half months Gerd, and her girls and the Kjendal relatives. she was at Kirkwood Corners where she was She loved having her own family visit her in lovingly cared for until the end. Thanks to M. Michael Brady Norway and we all have great memories of all who blessed her life with your love, your Asker, Norway our times spent there. presence, and your prayers. We lift a heart She loved beautiful things—from ear­ full of gratitude to our loving and merciful Stationery—writing paper, envelopes, At the same time in Germany, mathema­ rings and pretty outfits to the fragrant lilacs God for her life among us. and related office supplies—in Norway is tician Christoph Lichtenberg had seen an in the spring, from the acrobatics of a hum­ like stationery in the USA in quality and vari­ advantage in basing the sizes of rectangular mingbird (which she saw for the first time in A Memorial Service will be held on August 6, ety. But the sizes of paper and envelopes dif­ sheets of paper on a width-to-length ratio New Hampshire) to a newborn baby expand­ 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran fer. In Norway, as in most countries around of one to the square root of two, 1:√2, and ing her family, from music to art. She was Church, 65 Sagamore Street, Manchester, the world, save in North America, writing in 1786 had described it to scholar Johann kind and generous to her family. She was NH 03104. In lieu of flowers, donations may paper and envelopes are sized according to Beckmann. There’s no historical record of fiercely supportive of her homeland,­ Nor be made to Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospi- an international standard. In North America, contact between the German scientists and way, and delighted in all things Norwegian. tal or Manchester NH VNA Hospice. the equivalent products are sized according the French taxmen of the time. But coinci­ She introduced us to Norwegian meatballs to an American standard. For products in dence suggests that there may have been, everyday use, the differences are small but as five of the six paper sizes specified in the noticeable. Everyday A4 letter paper mea­ French Stamp Act are in the width-to-length < blue blob sures 210 x 297 millimeters (8.3 x 11.7 inch) ratio proposed by Lichtenberg. From page 3 in Norway, slightly narrower and taller than Other legislation followed more than a American 8½- x 11-inch letter paper. century later. In 1922, the German Standards rents in the North Atlantic would cause a Langen told DMI. The international standard paper sizes Association (DIN) codified paper sizes in “significant shift in the climate throughout Langen said that a study using ocean relate to each other by numbers that are inde­ ranges based on Lichtenberg’s 1:√2 formula. northwest Europe,” said the Danish Meteo­ modeling techniques had measured the ex­ pendent of language or the purpose for which In 1975 that standard was incorporated by rological Institute (DMI) in a recent analysis tent to which melting water from near the a size was developed. Everyday letter paper the International Organization for Standard­ published on its website. Greenlandic coast would affect seas further is designated A4, a specific size in a sequence ization (ISO) in standard ISO 216, last re­ Norwegian climate researcher and pro­ out. “[The] conclusion is that the freshwater in which the area of each size is half that of vised in 2007. fessor Tor Eldevik told newspaper Aften­ is diluted over such a large area that it has not its predecessor. American paper sizes have no The principal advantage of the ISO 216 posten in March 2016 that he was not con­ yet affected circulation,” he said. obvious relationship to each other, just names paper size system is its convenience. When vinced about the theory that the blue blob Langen told DMI that the cold spot on such as “government letter,” “letter,” “fools­ a rectangular sheet of paper with its sides in was caused by melting Greenlandic ice. the heat map was most likely to be caused by cap,” and “legal,” the measurements of which the 1:√2 ratio is folded or cut in half midway “[The theory] could make sense, but the cur­ a simple weather variation. are not apparent in their names. on its shorter sides, the new sheet has half rent changes on Greenland are, as far as I “It [the blue blob] emerged during a very By accident of history, there’s an Ameri­ the area of the initial one and has the same understand, not of the magnitude that would cold winter in the area in 2014 and 2015, and can connection in the evolution of the inter­ 1:√2 ratio of its sides. An A4 sheet becomes affect the Gulf Stream on a large scale,” El­ the cold actually resulted in an increased national standard. In 1765, the Parliament of two A5 sheets, and printers can be set up to devik said. mixing of surface water with the deeper lev­ Great Britain imposed a tax on the Colonies print two A5 sized pages on A4 sheets that Now DMI’s climate researcher Peter els. If the cause of this was meltwater, this that required printed materials to be produced then are folded to make brochures. Langen has poured cold water on experts’ mix would be thinned out,” he said. on stamped paper made in London. Called the And across Europe, the ISO 216 paper concerns about the cold spot. “We know that Langen explained that researchers were “Stamp Act,” its purpose was to help pay for sizes have entered the everyday language, interior ice melting [from Greenland] is in­ able to reconstruct the cooling of water in the British troops stationed in America. It was un­ sometimes metaphorically. In Norway, A4 creasing, but [a] new study suggests that, as area through energy calculations, making the popular in America and led to uprisings that now is used as an adjective; an A4 menneske yet, not enough meltwater has been released weather theory the strongest explanation for triggered its repeal in 1766. Though political­ (A4 person) is an ordinary, mainstream per­ to affect ocean circulation significantly,” the North Atlantic’s cold blob. ly a flop, tax collectors elsewhere apparently son who conforms to commonplace norms. found it attractive. In 1798 France enacted a similar law, Loi sur le timbre, literally “The Where to go for ISO in the USA: Stamp Act” that introduced taxation of paper. Office Depot (www.officedepot.com) Join our community! 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Molly Jones The Norwegian American

On May 7, Signe Marie Fidje Store made history when she became Norway’s first female wrestler to qualify for the Olym­ pics, 12 years after women’s wrestling was added to the Games. The World Wrestling Olympic Qualifi­ cation Tournament in Istanbul was her final opportunity to qualify for the Summer Olym­ pic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 20-year- old from Tana in Finnmark had to make it to the finals in order to earn her spot. Competing in the 69-kg class, Store de­ feated Viktoria Bobeva of Bulgaria 4-3 in the round of 16 and then continued on to beat Hungarian Vanessa Wilson 2-1 in the quar­ terfinals. Then, with a 4-3 win over Danutė Domikaitytė of Lithuania in the semifinals, the Norwegian earned her ticket to Rio. Due to a knee injury from the tournament, Store decided to withdraw from the final against Ukrainian Alina Stadnyk. Photo: Over Gunderson / Aftenposten “There are so many sacrifices. One Signe Marie Store (left) will be the first female wrestler to represent Norway in the Olympics this summer in Rio. gives so insanely much for this sport. It is so great to get back what you deserve. I can’t describe it,” she said to NRK through tears says Frode Gundersen, who trained the wres­ Store isn’t the only thriving young fe­ surprised not to find Store’s name. of joy. tler from the age of 10 to 16. male wrestler in Norway, however. In fact, In response, Olympiatoppen’s Tore For such a young athlete from a small “It was immediately a historic achieve­ most had their eyes on 19-year-old Grace Øvrebø commented on the issue: “Signe has northern Norwegian town, Store’s accom­ ment,” says former wrestler and trainer Ove Bullen, who was expected to qualify in the met the requirement, and she is very appli­ plishment is especially significant—for her­ Gundersen to Aftenposten. “She comes from 58-kg class, especially after she took the sil­ cable to be selected. But she has had a minor self and her country alike. Tana in Finnmark. The recruitment up there ver in the European Championships in Lat­ knee injury, and we want to first ensure the “It’s almost unbelievable! She is a first- in the local community shows that it is pos­ via this year. But after a quick and easy vic­ cooperation between us, the wrestling fed­ year senior and crushed her first attempt in sible to become one of the best in the world tory over Korean Choi Ji-ae in the round of eration, and Signe. She was in close contact this way. It’s incredible. We’ve had faith even if you come from a small place. For fe­ 16, she was defeated by China’s Lan Zhang with us earlier, but she has changed both her the whole way, but that she succeeded now male wrestling in general in Norway, it will 4-12 in the quarterfinals and lost her chance weight class and coach. We want a closer re­ is amazing. It does not get better than this,” set women’s wrestling on the map.” at competing in the 2016 Games. lationship with her and the wrestling federa­ Many feel she should have qualified but tion in the future,” he said to NTB. that she was unlucky to meet Zhang—con­ “I think it is strange, but I have chosen sidered the toughest competitor—so early in not to focus on it. I have trained and done my Tippeligaen the competition. job. So I have let Olympiatoppen do theirs,” “It was a bit surprising that she knocked said Store to iFinnmark. out in the quarterfinals as she was so domi­ She was named on Olympiatoppen’s Norway’s Premier League nating in the first match, but she was a bit next list of selections, however, which was unlucky with the draw,” said wrestling presi­ released on June 19. results Standings dent Tom Holmen to Fredriksstad Blad. “It feels very good. I was sure I would Bullen was certainly disappointed with get a place, but it’s nice to have it on paper. 7/15 Vålerenga 1 – 1 Sogndal Teams PLD PTS the results, but she is still at the beginning of I’m looking forward to it so much. This is 7/16 Haugesund 4 – 1 Viking 1. Rosenborg 17 40 her career and is expected to qualify for the what all wrestlers dream about. It’s a dream 2. Odd 17 34 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. For now though, come true,” she said. 7/16 Aalesund 1 – 1 Rosenborg 3. Strømsgodset 17 32 Store will have to represent Norway as the She doesn’t know what to expect in Rio, only female wrestler in Rio. but she is looking forward to getting on the 7/17 Strømsgodset 1 – 0 Tromsø 4. Brann 17 30 When Olympiatoppen released the first mat and showing what she can do as Nor­ 5. Haugesund 17 28 7/17 Bodø/Glimt 2 – 1 Odd list of Norwegian athletes selected to com­ way’s first female Olympic wrestler. 6. Sarpsborg 08 17 28 pete in the Olympics, however, many were 7/17 Molde 2 – 2 Start 7. Viking 17 27 7/17 Stabæk 1 – 1 Brann 8. Molde 17 25 9. Sogndal 17 23 7/17 Sarpsborg 08 3 – 0 Lillestrøm 10. Lillestrøm 17 20 Don’t forget about digital! 7/22 Brann 6 – 0 Aalesund 11. Bodø/Glimt 17 19 7/23 Rosenborg 6 – 0 Haugesund 12. Tromsø 17 18 13. Vålerenga 17 15 7/23 Molde 0 – 1 Sarpsborg 08 Your print subscription 14. Stabæk 17 15 includes access to our 7/24 Start 2 – 4 Vålerenga 15. Aalesund 17 13 digital site, which contains 16. Start 17 7 7/24 Sogndal 2 – 2 Bodø/Glimt web-only content! Don’t 7/24 Tromsø 2 – 2 Stabæk miss a thing—email 7/24 Odd 2 – 2 Viking [email protected] to set up your digital 7/24 Lillestrøm 2 – 0 Strømsgodset account today.

To read more about football in Norway, visit www.uefa.com www.norwegianamerican.com theNorwegianamerican Sports July 29, 2016 • 11 Sports News & Notes “The First Lady” to Ski Jumping: Victory for the king’s Patrick Pedersen ensured a 2-2 draw Norwegians in overtime. After a very exciting team competition at (NRK) box in Arctic Rumble the Summer Grand Prix in Wisla on July 22, the Norwegian ski jumping team took Football: Deila watches Vålerenga win Cecilia Brækhus will fight in Oslo this fall the victory ahead of Slovenia in second With Ronny Deila in the stands, Vålerenga and Germany in third. The Norwegian took a long-awaited three pointer in the team consisted of Johann André Forfang, July 24 match against Start. The 4-2 vic­ Tom Hilde, Joachim Hauer, and Anders tory was Kjetil Rekdal’s first away win Fannemel. this season. Start is last in with 7 points. (NRK) Vålerenga stands with 15 points. (NRK) Football: Godset wins at home The July 17 battle between Strømsgodset Football: Stabaek struggles to take a and Tromsø ended 1-0. It was Muhamed victory Keita who scored for Godset in the 73rd Stabæk is fighting to get out of the relega­ minute. It was also the home team that had tion zone but managed to take only one the most chances at Marienlyst, and they point against Tromsø on July 24. The blue take three points and still hold third place. team led 2-0, but two late goals from Kent- (NRK) Are Antonsen and Mikael Ingebrigtsen re­ sulted in a draw in Tromsø. Football: Odd gives away points (NRK) Odd gave away points for the first time since May 20 when Bodø/Glimt won 2-1 Football: Tie between Sogndal and in the Tippeligaen match on July 17. This Bodø/Glimt loss means that Odd was not able to pass Sogndal hosted Bodø/Glimt in the 17th Rosenborg for first place in the table. Be­ round of Tippeligaen on July 24. After two Photo: Bjørn S. Delebekk / VG fore the match against Glimt, Odd had won goals from Trond Olsen, the home team Cecilia Brækhus posing with all her belts after beating Chris Namus in February. three games in a row. picked up the pace and finished with a final On July 24, Odd missed two points score of 2-2 after goals by Kristian Fardal when they faced Viking. Odd led 2-1 and Opseth and Ole Amund Sveen. athrine øvaas C L (NRK) Bergen, Norway looked to secure all three points, but Vi­

Norwegian boxer Cecilia Brækhus goes Brækhus says it’s been a long fight to by the name “The First Lady” and will be the get to the point where she is today, able to first woman to professionally box on Norwe­ compete in her own country. gian soil, hence the name “The Homecom­ “I’m looking forward to meeting up at ing—the Arctic Rumble.” the elite sport center and not being chased The press conference was held two hours away with fire and pitchforks. I would like to after a tribunal made the decision to end Nor­ use the facilities there,” she said. Sealift Inc. way’s boxing ban. The Minister of Culture, Linda C. H. Helleland, pointed out the impor­ Her Toughest Fight tance of anti-doping work and presented it to The battle to end the ban has been her the tribunal to give thumbs up to Brækhus. toughest fight and there have been many op­ • Ship Owners • Her opponent is not confirmed yet, but ponents, according to Brækhus. tickets for the event, which will take place on “At times they have been abusive and October 1, still sold out in one day. have used their influence on the Norwegian • Ship & Cargo Brokers • people and spread misinformation about in­ The First Lady juries and doping. They turned below the At the age of two, Brækhus was ad­ belt, so to speak.” • Steamship Agents • opted from Cartagena, Colombia, to Bergen, Helleland also stressed the importance of Norway, where she grew up. She started focusing on the doping issue. When the regu­ her training in Bergen and tried out several lations on doping were clarified, the tribunal sports before she found kickboxing at age could no longer oppose the application. 14. She joined the national team at age 16 “We do not imprison athletes in Norway, and won both the European Championship and we can not exclude one sport. Enough is and the World Championship. enough!” she said. Later she joined boxing. As a profes­ Brækhus thanked the Norwegian people sional boxer, she has competed in 28 match­ as one of the main reasons the Knock Out es and won them all. Brækhus was nomi­ Act has now been set aside. nated for the “Name of the Year” award at the sports gala in 2010 and 2011 and won A Historical Moment the award in 2013. She also won the “Open “It’s not me, it’s us!” states Brækhus. Class” award in 2011. She is the first woman “I’m not the only boxer who will enjoy the to hold all four belts in the welterweight with right to box in Norway after this.” the titles in WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO. She’s right. Present at the first event in Norway will be seven other boxers who will The Knock Out Act have the opportunity to step into the ring, The Knock Out Act regulated the or­ and it will be a historical moment. ganization of competitions and exhibitions where knockouts would normally be al­ 68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York 11771 Cathrine Løvaas (41) is lowed. The law stipulated a punishment of Phone: (516) 922-1000 Fax: (516) 922-6526 a Norwegian freelancer a fine or imprisonment not exceeding three from Bergen, Norway. www.sealiftinc.com E-mail: [email protected] months for those without prior approval who She has a BA in History willfully organized, participated in, supplied from Nord Universitet and financial support for, or provided premises writes about history, cul- where knockout was allowed. ture, sports, health, safety Funeral Home “Cecilia walked over my doorstep seven and environment, cats, and years ago and asked whether I could help her contract law. She runs a company that takes SOlie and Crematory to not be a criminal,” says lawyer John Chris­ care of pets, and she loves weightlifting, pho- Honoring • Caring • Serving tian Elden, the chairman of First Lady Promo­ tography, and literature. Meet her at www.nor- tion, Cecilia Brækhus’s promotion company. wegianfreelance.no and www.pusepass.no. 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 12 • July 29, 2016 Norway near you theNorwegianamerican What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events california Florida speakers, vendors with Norwegian crafts and ma- Preview of In Order of Disappearance Bjørnson Lodge August Summer Social Viking “Mead-Up” Tour terials, and lots of good food and conversation. Aug. 8, 7:00 p.m. Aug. 6, 2:00 p.m. Aug. 11, 6:00 p.m. At Clarion Hotel. For schedule of events and reg- New York, N.Y. Oakland, Calif. Tampa, Fla. istration, visit www.nhohlag.org, www.tronder- A stark and wintry landscape provides a This social is for Bjørnson Lodge members Learn about a Viking staple, mead! Join the Scan- lag.org, or www.gudbrandlag.org or contact Tre beautiful backdrop for this tale of vengeance, and their families to enjoy swimming, eating, dinavian Trade Association at Cigar City Cider for Lag chair Dick Lundgren at (952) 288-5141. directed by Hans Petter Moland (Norway, and making s’mores. A dinner of ribs, chicken, a social and heritage event. Learn about mead 2016). Actor Stellan Skarsgård will participate fresh sweet corn, salads, and dessert will be and cider making while enjoying these delicious Summer Walk, By George in a Q & A session following the screening. At served at 5:00 p.m. At the home of Peggy and beverages. There is no cost to participate; bever- Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. Scandinavia House; cost is $10 or $7 for ASF Glenn Riddervold; location will be given to ages may be purchased. St. Cloud, Minn. members. Purchase tickets at www.event- members when they RSVP to (925) 934-5691 Join other Trollheim members and guests for a brite.com/e/in-order-of-disappearance-kraft- or email [email protected], noting illinois walk around beautiful, renovated Lake George. idioten-tickets-26590188971. the number of adults and children under 16 Also this year there will be a Trollheim Scavenger Viking Longship Tours Hunt. Walk however long you choose and share Texas attending. Members wishing to bring a poten- Aug. 20, 1:00—4:00 p.m. some refreshments around 7:30. Park in the large “Lille Lørdag” tial new member should provide their name. Geneva, Ill. parking lot across from Clark Field. Call Tolly at Aug. 17, 5:00—9:00 p.m. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 to 14, Come to Good Templar Park to tour a replica Vi- (320) 252-6230 with any questions. Houston, Texas and free for children under 12. king longship, built in 1893. The vessel is about Join Norwegian Society of Texas Snorre Lodge 78 feet long, 17 feet wide, and 6.5 feet high from Tall Ships in Duluth at Watson’s House of Ales for a Happy Hour District Six Hardanger Retreat the bottom of the keel to the gunwale. The boat Aug. 18—21 get together! The event is free; food and bev- Aug. 12—14 is an exact copy of the Viking ship Gokstad, built Duluth, Minn. erage are self-paid. Alta, Calif. about 850. The public is invited to take guided Come to the first ever District Six Hardanger Tall Ships Duluth 2016 promises to be the larg- or self-guided tours. Thirty-minute guided tours est event in the region’s history featuring ship Retreat at Camp Norge! Anyone who would begin every 30 minutes. The last guided tour of Washington like to learn basic Hardanger, those who tours, day sails, educational programming, food the day is at 3:30 p.m.​ Guided group tours are and beverage, and fun for the entire family! You’ll “Runes Revealed” would like assistance to complete their level available by appointment. A two-week advance now—Sept. 24 one Hardanger Cultural Skills Program pin, also be able to see the 150+ high quality art ven- reservation is required. Parking is free. Cost is $5 dors from Art in Bayfront Park, offering an oppor- Tacoma, Wash. and those who just wish to come and stitch for adults and $3 for teens. Call (630) 753-9412 or This contemporary artwork by Nordic Bay with friends are welcome. The cost is $75 for tunity to purchase gallery quality art work. Visit email [email protected] for more info. tallshipsduluth.com for tickets and more info. Area artists is inspired by the ancient Norse members or $125 for non-members. The fee runes. Now comprising 30 professional artists, includes the cost of instruction, five meals and Dinner at Tre Kronor the group has presented many exhibitions beverages, a class kit, and the Cultural Skills Aug. 20, 4:00 p.m. new york during the past twenty years. At the Scandi- Program unit paperwork. Book your room at Chicago, Ill. Nature, Climate, Art navian Cultural Center at PLU. Visit www.plu. (530) 389-2508 or campnorge.org/reserva- Skjold Lodge will gather for dinner at Tre Kronor. now—Aug. 6 edu/scancenter/exhibitions for more info. tions—rates.html. Form for registration avail- Meet there or arrive at the AYUA Ukrainian Cen- Bronx, N.Y. able at sofn6.org. Taught by Cheryl Jensen and ter by 3:00 p.m. to carpool. There should be time Nature, Climate, Art investigates the impact of Nordic Stories: The Last Viking Returns Luella Gran­gaard. For further info email mo- to shop at the Sweden Store. Pay for your own climate change in our lives and in our environ- Aug. 4, 10:00—11:00 a.m. [email protected] or call (760) 363-7704. meal and BYOB. ment, layering and addressing the role of nature Seattle, Wash. as disparate and essential to our human condi- Don’t miss out on Nordic Stories, geared to- Annual All Bay Area Picnic maryland tion. The exhibition brings together a group of ward preschool-aged children. This event will Aug. 20, 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. international artists, including Karoline Hjorth feature The Last Viking Returns by Norman Book Talk and Signing with George Lakey Woodside, Calif. and Riitta Ikonen (Norway and Finland), who Jorgensen, along with fun craft projects. At Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. All Bay Area Sons of Norway members in good photograph older people in their environments the Nordic Heritage Museum; free. standing are invited to this picnic at Henrik Ib- Baltimore, Md. around the world, from the Arctic to Japan. At In Viking Economics, George Lakey shows how Vi- sen Park. Bring a side dish to share for at least Bronx Art Space. Gallery is open 12:00 to 6:30 Tur Pas Tur & Picnic king-heritage countries like Norway, Sweden, and eight people. Drinks will be for sale or bring p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 12:00 to Aug. 13, 12:00 p.m. Denmark not only rank high in social programs your own. Afternoon includes swimming (with 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Vernon, Wash. like universal health care and free college educa- a pool fee) and games for adults and children. Come and join Leif Erikson Lodge for a lei- tion but also lead the world in business startups Bring your membership card. Oslo at Mitzi E Newhouse Theater surely walk through the woods answering and have more entrepreneurs per capita than the now—Aug. 21 questions as you go. Prizes are given to the U.S. At Red Emma’s Bookstore. Labor Day at Camp Norge New York, N.Y. participants who get the most answers - cor Sept. 3—5 The secret negotiations surrounding the 1993 rect. Cost is only $1 for this game! Lunch is Alta, Calif. minnesota Oslo Accords form the backdrop of this new play provided; please bring a dessert or salad to The District Six Board of Directors invites Magnus Nilsson’s Nordic: A Photographic Essay by J. T. Rogers. Examining the role of Norwegian share. Donation of $5 per person appreciated. you to come to Camp Norge for part of the of Landscapes, Food, and People diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød- Meet in the upper park, inside the gate by the weekend or the entire three days! You will be now—Aug. 20 Larsen in coordinating the talks, Oslo is a both Museum and Bekkstua at Norway Park. able to work on your Cultural Skills Pins and Minneapolis, Minn. politically adept thriller and darkly comic tale of delicious meals will be served in the Heri- Featuring original photography by internation- diplomats, friends, and lovers all over the world Wild Salmon Dinner & Folk Dancing tage Hall. The usual Kretsstevne activities will ally lauded chef, this exhibition captures his en- struggling to pull in the same direction. At Mitzi Aug. 17, 6:00 p.m. be available: horseshoe tournament, bingo, counters with the people he met and the places E Newhouse Theater. Visit www.newyorkcitythe- Seattle, Wash. kids’ games, swimming pool fun, hiking, and he visited during his travels through the Nordic atre.com/theaters/mitzienewhousetheater/oslo. Enjoy a wild salmon dinner buffet at 6:00 general camaraderie! Join in a craft faire with region while researching his popular seminal php for tickets and more info. p.m. at Leif Erikson Hall! The performance cocktail party and appetizers. Bring your tent text, The Nordic Cookbook. Visit www.asimn. follows at 7:30 p.m. with the featured Gud- or RV or call Sandy to reserve a room (530) org/exhibitions-collections/exhibitions/magnus- Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial brandsdalsdansere, who are performing the 389-2508. Visit www.campnorge.org/site/wp- nilssons-nordic-photographic-essay-landscapes- now—Aug. 21 regional springleik dances of this area. After- content/uploads/NCK-Flyer-for-2016-v.2.pdf food-and-0 for more info. New York, N.Y. wards, there is dancing for everyone. Cost is for registration form and more info. Three Norwegian participants will be featured $20 for adults and $10 for children 6 to 12 and Nature As Muse at the new installment “Beauty—Cooper Hewitt increase by $5 after Aug. 7. Children under 5 Colorado now—Sept. 11 Design Triennial” at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian free. Purchase tickets at www.brownpaper- Genealogy Workshop Minneapolis, Minn. Design Museum. Daniel Rybakken, Sissel Tolaas, tickets.com/event/2557096. Free parking at Aug. 7, 12:30—4:30 p.m. Using nature as muse, Norway House brings to- and Non-Format will be among the 63 designers Banner Bank. Fraser, Colo. gether three women who have been influential in the “Beauty” exhibition. The exhibition- ex Marylee Hagen will be leading this Cultural artists in the local and regional arts scene for de- plores beauty through seven lenses: extravagant, Viking Days Skills Workshop in Genealogy. The emphasis cades. Curators Claire Selkurt and Helen Stidger intricate, ethereal, transgressive, emergent, el- Aug. 20—21, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. will be on Nordic roots, but all are welcome. Distad weave together the dynamic art of Carolyn emental, and transformative. Hours are Sunday Seattle, Wash. Sponsored by Sons of Norway Storfjell Lodge. Brunelle, Ruth Donhowe, and Bettye Olson. The through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sat- Join the Nordic Heritage Museum in celebrat- $10 materials fee for adults; free for children artists share a common love of nature, Scandina- urday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ing the 33rd year of this fantastic event. Fun 16 and younger. At the Fraser Valley Library. vian roots, and the continued excitement of ex- for all ages, this educational festival offers ploring artistic expression. The Vikings Exhibition Nordic food, lively entertainment, a Viking Elements of Romsdal Rosemaling Workshop now—Sept. 5 encampment, and much more. Visitors will Aug. 19—20, 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Tre Lag Stevne New York, N.Y. have the opportunity to quench their thirst Fraser, Colo. Aug. 3—6 Discovery Times Square presents the largest in the Valhalla beer garden, enjoy a Swedish This two-day workshop for all skill levels cov- South St. Paul, Minn. collection of Viking artifacts to ever visit North pancake breakfast, and shop in true Scandina- ers the traditional Norwegian folk art ele- The Tre Lag Stevne is an annual gathering of America. Explore Viking culture, including full- vian style. There will also be a Salmon BBQ on ments of Romsdal and is taught by Toshiko descendants and friends of the Trøndelag, Gud- scale model ships, in this family-friendly exhibi- Saturday afternoon. Free admission. Ogishi, VGM. Cost is $100 for SON members; brandsdal, and northern Hedmark regions of tion. Visit discoverytsx.com for more info. $125 non-members. Drop-ins welcome. At Norway. Join in on the annual meeting with mul- the Fraser Valley Library. tiple days of genealogy research, seminars and Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to be added to The Norwegian American! Check www.norwegianamerican.com/events for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. theNorwegianamerican Norway near you July 29, 2016 • 13 A Viking longship visits Michigan Having sailed across the north Atlantic, Draken Harald Hårfagre delights the Great lakes

Karla Lunde Barber Lansing, Michigan

My Norwegian ancestors include a ship’s carpenter who sailed around the world; his son who brought his family to Michigan where he had a shipyard; and my grandfather who owned a series of wooden lapstrake pleasure boats in the Norwegian style. During a visit to Norway, I saw the Gokstad and Oseberg ships in their museum setting. I was very excited to have a chance to see and board a real functioning Viking longship here in Michigan. Michigan’s Bay City Tall Ship Celebra­ tion 2016 was held July 14-17 on both sides of the Saginaw River. Wenonah Park on the east riverbank featured six ships, including an amazingly large Spanish Galleon, and many food vendors, creating a carnival-like atmosphere. The galleon was hugely popu­ lar, with three-hour waits in line and an early cut-off to allow those in line to go on-board Photos: Karla Lunde Barber Above: The Draken Harald Hårfagre is in good company at the Bay City Tall Ships before closing. On the other side of the river Festival in Michigan. was Veterans Memorial Park with four ships Top right: The stern is a mix of traditional and modern, with ornate carving and to visit and two others taking passengers for necessary navigational equipment. a sail. And the festival was the location of the Right: These carved birds represent the two ravens of Norse mythology who went very popular Draken Harald Hårfagre. out each day and returned to Odin’s shoulder with all the news of the world. Expedition America 2016: The Viking longship, Draken (DRAH ken, not Drāy ken) Harald Hårfagre sailed across the Atlantic The deck is composed of many loose sturdy all at the same time. following the old route of the Vikings to Ice­ pieces with slots used to lift the section and It is a remarkable contrast land, Greenland, and Newfoundland. Then access the storage areas located below. There to the ancient ships that she traveled into the Great Lakes to visit each of the crew can stow their dry bags while are so carefully kept in Quebec City, Toronto, and Bay City, Michi­ sailing. Food and water supplies are also the museum. To walk on the deck and look Visitors couldn’t resist lifting the end of an gan. From there, Draken visited Chicago stored below and the ship has one refriger­ closely and to be able to touch things, and to oar to check the weight. Christian showed (July 27-31). The tentative plan is to contin­ ated section. Also located under the deck are listen to the people who had sailed her across where the balance point was and then both ue on to Green Bay (August 5-7) and Duluth two heads (toilets) accessed by lifting a deck the ocean, was a wonderful experience. children and adults could try rowing. (August 18-21). After that she will return to cover and climbing down to the small space. When under sail, the ship operates “This Viking longship is the outcome the St Lawrence Seaway, go down the Hud­ “It’s a big challenge to sail a ship of this with three eight-hour watches of eight to 10 of my daydreams,” says Sigurd Aase of son River to New York City (September 15) old variety, and to prove that it is possible to people. When changing course or in rough Haugesund, Norway, owner of the Draken. and sail to Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, for sail a large open Viking ship across the seas,” weather, many more, if not all, are needed “I believe that everyone should be given the the winter. As of this writing, the complica­ says Björn Ahlander, Captain of the Draken to operate the ship. Sailing speed is about chance to realize at least one of their day­ tion of unexpected piloting fees has not been Harald Hårfagre. six to eight knots with a record of 14 knots. dreams. It doesn’t matter whether it’s big or resolved. What must it be like? When asked about the record, a female deck­ small.” Friends had reported large crowds and The crew sleeps on deck in a two-layered hand said it was very hard work and took He set his idea into action in 2008 and long waits at the festival on Saturday, so I tent, which also contains the kitchen. There three people to control the steering oar. In construction began in 2010. An actual long­ set my alarm for an early hour and drove the is a regular cook and meals are prepared to the north Atlantic, one or two people would ship would have been much larger than the 100 miles from Lansing to Bay City, arriv­ be easy to eat out of one container. Sample keep watch from the bow for icebergs and 78-foot Gokstad ship. There was no exist­ ing well before the park’s opening at 10:00 breakfast menu: gruel, eggs, some dried growlers. A growler? According to NOAA, a ing model or plan, so the design was devised a.m. When we were allowed in, we went di­ fruit, nuts, and milk all mixed together. The growler is a piece of ice that floats less than based on Gokstad and traditional Norwegian rectly to Draken, where the crew was waiting fresh water supply is used only for drinking three inches above the surface and is about ship-building (lapstrake/clinker-built), along to welcome us onboard one small group at a and cooking. Any washing up is done using the size of a truck or grand piano. with information in the sagas. The three pro­ time. Within a few minutes, there was a long sea or lake water. Many ships have scuppers, which are totypes were built first. Then the actual ship line waiting. And so it went all day long. During an earlier sail, the Draken’s openings along the edge of the deck that al­ was constructed and launched. It was tested In the water behind the ship was a small original mast broke and the ship motored low sea water to drain off. There is no such and sailed in 2014. boat with lovely lines. The “Baby Viking to a Scottish port for repairs. There they thing on the Draken. Any seawater that Aase wanted the ship to retrace the voy­ ship” is one of three prototypes that were were able to obtain the current 79-foot mast, comes over goes right through the deck piec­ age to Vinland. In order to cross the Atlantic, built before the plans were finalized for the which is Douglas Fir from Scotland. The es into the bilge. Fortunately this Viking ship it was determined that some major changes Draken. This one can be sailed and was car­ mast’s rich natural color is continuously has an electric bilge pump. needed to be made to the ship. Her 21 tons of ried across the Atlantic on the escort ship. maintained by adding new layers of pine tar, At dockside after the tour, people could rock ballast were removed by hand and she The prototypes were named Urd, Verdandi, applied by a crew member in a bucket hoist. stand and admire the ship for as long as they was taken out of the water. The changes took and Skuld after the three Norns of Norse my­ What is pine tar? An online search is infor­ wished. It is a beautiful piece of work. Near­ about two years and are shown in a video thology who decide fate. mative: pine tar is a brownish, thick, sticky, by, there was a large open red-striped tent along with the re-launch out of storage using The stern of the Draken is a mix of the smelly liquid made by high-temperature dis­ staffed by crew members, containing exhibit a crane. Viking way and the latest in modern navi­ tillation of pine wood. It originated in Scan­ photos and a video screen. Crew members The Draken is named after King Harald gation. She has an ornately carved sternpost dinavia hundreds of years ago, where it was wandered through and talked and answered Fairhair, who unified Norway into one king­ and tiller, but mounted on the sternpost is used to weatherproof and preserve wooden lots of questions. There were also items for dom around 870 AD. modern equipment and nearby is a naviga­ ships and ropes made of natural fibers such sale including T-shirts, water bottles, post­ As Aase has said, “The aim of the Drak­ tional stand that also covers a motor. The as hemp. Most of the rigging on the ship is cards, posters, and a book. en Harald Hårfagre project is to explore the ship has two propellers, which are moved made of natural hemp, which was grown Outside the tent there were oars lying world and embrace the Viking spirit—to out of the way when sailing. Christian, who specially for the Draken. in the grass. They are amazingly long with a look beyond the horizon and seek adventure answered many of my questions, made sure I All the wood on the ship is kept treated double cutout handgrip plus a grip on the end. and to inspire people to take on challenges.” knew that the nautical term “starboard,” des­ with the pine tar or linseed oil. All the wood The Draken has 25 pairs of oars, and each ignating the right side of a ship, comes from and rigging is in such wonderful condition it oar requires two people, so it would take 100 To learn more about Draken, and the chal- the Norwegian practice of always having the almost glows. The overall effect makes the people to row the ship. There are currently lenge it’s currently facing, visit www.draken- steering board on the right. ship seem very alive, beautiful and rough and 33 in the crew, so rowing is not an option. expeditionamerica.com. 14 • July 29, 2016 Arts & Entertainment theNorwegianamerican Norwegian diplomacy shines in OSLO The original play at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center garners rave reviews

Arlene & Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y.

Playwright TJ Rodgers, via his friend, director Bartlett Sher, met in 2011 with the two Oslo Accord facilitators, Terje Rød- Larsen, a director at the Fafo Institute for Applied Social Science in Oslo, and his dip­ lomat wife, Mona Juul, and learned of their role in enabling the Oslo Accord in 1993. The play is the dramatization of the events that occurred secretly between representa­ tives of Israel and the PLO at various seclud­ ed locations around the outskirts of Oslo. The story is told from the point of view of these two main facilitators, who both had spent time in the Middle East and had de­ veloped close relationships with Israelis and Palestinians. Their sense of love of man­ kind and a deep sense of humane obligation pushed them into this complicated quagmire of meetings between people sent by Yasser Arafat of the Palestine Liberation Organiza­ tion (PLO) and Yitzhak Rabin of Israel. Rogers has an interesting way of draw­ ing the audience into these negotiations so that even though we are well aware how history played out in the Middle East, we Photos: T. Charles Erickson / still feel the same hope and possibility for courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater peace as the main facilitators. Mona and Above: Jennifer Ehle and Jefferson Mays project the hopes of the real Mona and Terje in this dra- Terje, beautifully played by Jennifer Ehle matized version of the Oslo Accords. and Jefferson Mays, project these hopes to Left: Anthony Azizi, Dariush Kashani, Michael all around them. Anyone with a sense of jus­ Aronov, and Joseph Siravo play members of the tice, especially if they are Norwegian, cannot negotiating groups. The Mona and Terje charac- help feeling a bit disappointed and regret­ ters look on with hope and apprehension. ful that at the actual signing of the Accord, Mona and Terje were relegated to looking on from the back of the room receiving no special accolades or recognition of any kind. Sometimes, personal satisfaction has to be our reward. Because of their earnest and truthful nature, Terje and Mona were able to initiate talks with low-level representatives of both for negotiations. The personal interactions parties. It was the first time these individu­ started slowly, aided by food and beverages. als had ever met each other. Their govern­ Little progress was made at the first meeting ment officially did not support these­ meet and more progress at subsequent meetings. ings. In fact, their personal safety was in There remained high tension and its drama sees every spot on the stage very well. The Middle East, and especially those who want jeopardy if their respective government of­ were balanced by periodic humorous side playwright and the director make sure you to understand the role Norwegians played in ficials found out about the meetings. Under dialogues. do NOT want to leave your seat, even for realizing the first of the Oslo Accords. extreme tensions, Terje and Mona were able The setting for the play, the Newhouse a moment, as you become totally engaged to break the ice of “hatred.” Terje insisted Theater, is relatively small and intimate, with the drama for three full hours (with two OSLO is playing through August 28 at the one room would exclusively be used for with four elevated sides of about 25 rows 10-minute intermissions). A must-see for Mitzi E Newhouse Theater. For tickets or personal conversations and the other room each surrounding the stage so that the viewer anyone who appreciates historical drama, the more info, visit www.lct.org/shows/Oslo. Community Connections Happy birthday, have a story to tell? engagement, birth, NAW is now a market for fiction! NAW is now accepting fiction of • up to 1,500 words family reunion, etc! up to 1,500 words (1,000 or fewer • English-language preferred) of any genre that have • Norway-themed or mystery something to do with Norway, or • $50 payment Your name and crime/mystery stories even if they • [email protected] message here! have nothing to do with Norway (but bonus points if they do). We pay a flat rate of $50 for stories, For more information, call on publication. Submit your best us at (206) 784-4617 or email [email protected]. (English-language) stories to [email protected]! theNorwegianamerican Travel July 29, 2016 • 15 Norway’s roads less traveled: Tree-top adventures at Høyt og Lavt

Photos courtesy of Høyt og Lavt Above left: All of the parks feature exciting cours- es in beautiful scenery, but the one near Preike­ stolen is a cut above. Ready to test your fear of Christine Foster Meloni heights? Washington, D.C. Above and left: The parks are fun for visitors of all ages. Shown are Bergen (above) and Bø i Tele- This article is the fourth in our series of mark (left). “Norway’s roads less traveled.” We asked Lise Kristiansen Falskow, Norway’s Hon­ orary Consul in Alaska, to suggest a special place. The previous articles are “Spitsbergen: a place out of the ordinary” by Ambassador Aas (April 15, 2016), “Ulvesund lighthouse is calm yet wild” by Elin Bergithe Rognlie (May 20, 2016), and “Halden, an idyllic small border town” by Eivind Heiberg (July 1, 2016). grinning like he had won the lottery, and I good soles are an advantage. any weather. Bring an extra bag with light Ms. Falskow suggests the “Høyt and Lavt” was screaming like my life was at stake. We • Bring gloves for the ropes. They are raingear if you think it might rain. amusement parks: have also seen these parks popping up in our especially helpful for the kids. Gardening The Høyt og Lavt website is only in We are now in the middle of the sum­ backyard here in Alaska—great photos and gloves work fine. Norwegian. If you don’t read Norwegian, mer, which is a typical time for families memories for all. • Bring water, lunch, and snacks for don’t be discouraged. You can simply copy with school-age children to be traveling. As On the website, www.hoytlavt.no, you hungry, active kids. Most parks have a snack and paste the text it into Google Translate for a mother of two teenage boys who love to can find ten locations in southern Norway in­ bar, however. They also have picnic tables a quick translation. travel and have a lot of energy, I know that cluding Vestfold, Sørum, Oslo, Kristiansand, for people who bring their own food. Happy traveling high and low on and off finding something that gets high marks from Bergen, Bø i Telemark, Nedstrand, Halling­ • Adventure parks are suitable for the main path in Norway! both parents and children can be a challenge. dal, Preikestolen, and Fjӕrland. For adventurous families traveling to The parks are well worth a visit if you Norway with children, I would recommend enjoy physical activity and are not afraid of the parks called “Høyt og Lavt,” which heights. Each park has several courses with Where in Norway? means “high and low.” These are amusement varying difficulty to choose from, including parks in the trees filled with zip lining, nets, low to the ground and easy courses for small This month’s winner is Janice C. Stearns, who correctly suspension bridges, tunnels, ladders, balanc­ children. They state that these parks have identified this as the statue of the Little Rose Seller (Rosepik- ing, and rope elements. “utfordringer for store og små” (challenges en), which stands in the marketplace in Molde, the “City of My family has found that going to these for adults and kids). Roses.” Thanks to all who answered! parks creates a wonderful vacation memory Videos showing Norway’s Høyt og Lavt for the entire family. On our most recent parks can be found at hoytlavt.no/sorum/ trip to Costa Rica, we visited a similar park foto-video. where our 13-year-old son was zip lining upside down without hands, his brother was Tips for family travelers smiling while holding his breath, his dad was • Dress in exercise or light clothing that is suitable for hiking. • Dress in layers. As a family who Lise Falskow was born lives in Alaska, we have learned that dress­ and raised in Alaska and ing in layers means we are not slowed down holds a degree in Econom- ics and Accounting from by changing weather. You will get warm Claremont McKenna Col- quickly as you climb, so layering also allows lege. She worked as a CPA you to remove a layer if you are too warm. in Seattle, Washington, and • Tennis shoes or hiking boots with in Zurich, Switzerland. She then helped establish a Financial Analyst Christine Foster Meloni is Group for the Energy Division of a major oil professor emerita at The company in Oslo, Norway. As a dual Norwe- George Washington Uni- gian and U.S. Citizen, her interest in world versity. She has degrees cultures has taken her to many exciting places, in Italian literature, lin- including her return to Anchorage, Alaska, guistics, and international where she is the Royal Norwegian Honorary education. She was born in Consul for Alaska. Lise has a passion for play- Minneapolis and currently Photo: Matt Barry / submitted by Pat Barry ing the piano and participating in Ironman Tri- lives in Washington, DC. She values her Nor- Have a photo for “Where in Norway?” Submit it to [email protected]! athlon Competitions. wegian heritage. 16 • July 29, 2016 Taste of Norway theNorwegianamerican Nordic cuisine storms New York Claus Meyer highlights local New York ingredients through Scandinavian cuisine

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

Claus Meyer is a foodie in the best sense of the word. The Dane is the co-founder Photos: (below) Evan Sung, of Noma, nominated four times as the best (left and bottom) Signe Birck restaurant in the world, and his connection Left: Claus Meyer at Great Northern Food Hall. to food goes far beyond preparing it. Along Below: The interior of Agern, tucked away in a with 11 other Scandinavian chefs, he wrote “secret space” in Grand Central Station. the New Nordic Food Manifesto in Copen­ Bottom: Brownsville Roasters in the Great North- ern Food Hall serves locally roasted coffee. hagen in 2004 with the purpose of elevating Nordic Cuisine and, more specifically, high­ lighting “purity, simplicity, and freshness as well as the increased use of seasonal foods.” Along with his spouse, daughters, and dogs, Meyer recently left his Danish digs and they are now pitching their tent in New York. Why the move across the Atlantic? Meyer had a grand plan for New York’s Grand Cen­ tral Station: Agern, a restaurant with Iceland­ er Chef Gunnar Gíslason, formerly of Dill in Reykjavík, as the executive chef, and the Great Northern Food Hall. Meyer explained why the name Agern was chosen for the restaurant. “Agern, mean­ ing acorn in Danish, is the fruit of the Dan­ ish national tree, the oak. It connects Agern to Grand Central Terminal. Since ancient times, the fruit of the oak has been a preva­ lent symbol of life and perseverance, also serving as an attribute of protection in Norse mythology. For Vikings in Scandinavia and indigenous peoples in North America alike, the acorn played a significant role as part of the everyday diet. ‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,’ reads the Vanderbilt family motto. Great things can come from small beginnings. Agern’s approach to food and people is that they love to see things grow.” Agern is located in a “secret space” that hadn’t been used for many years. Hav­ ing commuted through Grand Central Sta­ tion during my college years, I experienced its transformation from an ugly duckling in the ’70s and ’80s to the elegant swan it is to­ day. I couldn’t imagine where a secret space remained in this frenetic structure. I asked Speaking of roots, I was curious if Mey­ late spring. Prior to their opening, there were Gusto, a restaurant that had been recognized Meyer what the space for the restaurant had er was aware of the strong Scandinavian cu­ several promotional videos, and one on You­ as one of the top 50 in Latin America. been used for originally. linary history of New York, and especially Tube featuring Meyer was especially terrific. In NYC, Meyer is opening a culinary “The 110-seat space is tucked away in Brooklyn, due to the many people who emi­ It began with a brief history lesson about school in Brownsville, a neighborhood of what used to be a hairdressing salon and, in grated from the Nordic countries. smørrebrød, which dates back to the early East New York in Brooklyn that has been the old days, the former men’s waiting room As it turns out, he was. “Parts of the city, 1800s. In the video, Meyer explains about plagued with unemployment. A bakery, cafe­ of Grand Central Terminal. The interiors such as Brooklyn, have had a long history the “rediscovered virtues of the open face teria, and community center will also be real­ draw lines to a Nordic design esthetic, with of strong ties to Scandinavia and its culinary sandwich,” specifically the kartoffelmad ized in the neighborhood. These will certain­ a mix of organic shapes and natural elements heritage. We hope to add to that a modern, (potato sandwich), and heads out to share ly bring more than much needed job training from sleek, curved mid-century furniture to culinary immigrant story,” he explains. some with the frenzied commuters he finds and employment: these will also bring hope. mosaic tile work and natural wood elements “We will bring over the ideas and fla­ in Grand Central. He encompasses Danish I asked Meyer why he chose New York in warm, earthy colors,” explained Meyer. In vors rooted in our cultures, yet founded in lightness and sense of humor while kissing of all the places in the world to come to. true Scandinavian fashion, they have created the principles of the New Nordic Cuisine, the manager of Murray’s Cheese Shop, es­ He responded: “I believe that every res­ an ambitious restaurant that is casual and meaning that we will cook our food in the corting a commuter and wheeling her suit­ taurateur in this world would be enthusias­ cozy, not stuffy. context of the place we are in, the New York case as she eats alongside him, and serving a tic about the idea of opening a food hall in The Great Northern Food Hall is won­ region, with what’s available to us right here, kartoffelmad to a commuting pooch. Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal. It drous, gracing 5,000 square feet in the lovely right now, and with the hope that our food Creating a pop-up is another brilliant is a great opportunity for me and my family Vanderbilt Hall with its soaring 48-foot-high will mean something to both Americans and and trendy way to promote new food, and to get a chance, and reason, to live together ceilings. With five pavilions and a bar, it of­ Scandinavians alike.” that is exactly what Meyer did this spring abroad—and we are all a little bit in love fers a variety of dining options all day long, In other words, Meyer will definitely be at Margo Patisserie based in Williamsburg, with NYC. We expect to learn from New including “an expansive in-house bread and maintaining the tenants of the New Nordic Brooklyn. Claus and Company offered Dan­ York and New Yorkers, meet new friends, pastry program, selections of sweet and sa­ Cuisine Manifesto in his new endeavors. ish pastries, their signature buns, and Dan­ learn from both business and charity cul­ vory porridges, an expansive home-roasted This should bring a big boost to the Hudson ish-style rye bread. Eventually, this pop-up tures, learn a new language. Likewise I hope coffee program, and a unique varietal of Valley’s purveyors. shop became Meyers Bageri. that New Yorkers will also have something smørrebrød, a traditional open-face sandwich Those involved in Meyer’s projects are But Meyer’s work does not stop there. to learn from me.” served on wholegrain rye bread,” according bringing more than Nordic food to the States; In 2010, he founded the Melting Pot Founda­ And with such a lively and generous to Meyer. “With an emphasis on seasonality, they are also bringing Scandinavian social tion to show how food can serve as a driver agenda set by Meyer, I am sure we New Great Northern Food Hall will celebrate the sensibilities by providing generous benefits for social change. Current projects include Yorkers will learn something. Meyer, bring best available produce in the New York State to their employees. According to Meyer, it is a cooking school based in Danish prisons it on! And Velkommen to New York! region while drawing inspiration from its “part of the cost of doing business.” and many culinary training programs in La Nordic roots,” he added. These two dining options opened in the Paz, Bolivia, as well as the establishment of theNorwegianamerican Taste of Norway July 29, 2016 • 17 A light summer tart Flaky pastry, savory cheese, and caramelized Snaps Visa onions satisfy in this simple appetizer Aquavit, Cocktails, and Nordic Snaps Culture by Lexi of the Old Ballard Liquor Co.

A song for aquavit

Scandinavians aren’t exactly known for added to the library regardless of whether or their outgoing and gregarious nature. From not it wins, so the collection grows by an an­ Lake Wobegon’s taciturn Norwegian Bach­ nual leap. There are currently around 4,000 elor Farmers to the somber characters of songs in the library, which is open to the Ingmar Bergman films, the image of silent public, and visitors are encouraged to thumb stoicism follows Scandinavians everywhere. through the collection and learn new songs. So it can be a bit of a surprise to discover Arguably the most well known of all that when a bottle of aquavit makes an ap­ snapsvisa is “Helan Går” (HAY-lan GORE) pearance, loud, boisterous singing usually and just about everybody knows it. A friend accompanies each toast. Typically learned of mine of Norwegian and Swedish descent while attending college, this social ritual is a once told me that as an American growing up silly, energetic expression of fun in a culture with immigrant grandparents, she could nev­ otherwise known for restraint and dry humor. er understand why every holiday the family There are thousands of “snapsvisa”— sang about “Hell and Gore.” drinking songs (drikkeviser in Norwegian)— in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Topics Helan går and lyrics vary from region to region and Sjung hopp faderallan lallan lej school to school, with new songs evolving Helan går all the time. Every part of Scandinavian so­ Sjung hopp faderallan lej ciety is represented in some form or another Och den som inte helan tar in these songs, from the tiny field-made cups Han heller inte halvan får that hikers fashion for drinking from wooded Helan går streams, to family relationships, and even to (Drink) singing about death. Sjung hopp faderallan lej Many of the older, more traditional songs have a heavy, dirge-like melody and joyless Or, in English: lyrics like, “We should drink now, because It all goes down soon we’ll all be dead.” More contemporary Sing hop falderalan la lan lay songs however, lean toward a more positive It all goes down outlook and it’s not unusual to find optimistic, Sing hop falderalan lay bouncy tunes that reflect the changes in na­ And he that doesn’t drink it all tional attitude over the past 50 years. Won’t even get half either Drinking songs are popular all over It all goes down Scandinavia, but nowhere as much as in (Drink) Photo: Maria Stordahl Nelson Sweden. In the country’s capital city of Sing hop falderalan lay Jarlsberg is the star of this caramelized onion and vegetable tart. Stockholm, there is a museum dedicated to all things alcohol related, the “Spritmu­ Lexi is the owner and founder of the Old Bal- seum,” which catalogs the long and storied lard Liquor Co. in Seattle, which produces Maria Stordahl Nelson history of spirits in Scandinavia, from tra­ more varieties of aquavit than any distillery in Seattle, Wash. ditions of home distilling to Scandinavia’s the U.S. After growing up with the Scandina- contentious relationship with prohibition in vian-American farming culture of the Skagit Savory tarts, ones that typically feature Andreas Viestad in his book Kitchen of the early part of the last century. But con­ Valley and a three-year residency in Sweden, nutty delicious cheese, are some of my most Light shares a delicious version of this tart, temporary culture is represented as well, and she settled back into Seattle life where she favorite indulgences. When summertime rolls with simply cheese and onion on puff pastry. the museum boasts the largest collection of now operates the Old Ballard distillery and around and I simply cannot justify making It’s a delicious recipe and one that we’ve en­ snapsvisa in the world. a Nordic café and fine dining Scandinavian a big cheesy, eggy quiche, I have no trouble joyed often, but like most things, I’ve come to Each year the museum holds a contest for restaurant called Tumble Swede, and travels finding my way around a light and simple-to- appreciate the little tweaks and variations on new drinking songs, and hundreds of submis­ the U.S. teaching classes on contemporary prepare tart. A smattering of cheese on top, the theme that I’ve created here even more. sions pour in. Every submission is kept and Scandinavian food and drink. some caramelized vegetables beneath, and This variant has a few more layers of flavor, the crispy crunch of puff pastry are all that’s and in keeping with the Nordic theme, I’ve needed to satisfy my craving. caramelized Brussels sprouts (or cabbage if Jarlsberg cheese is one such cheese that you prefer), added a thin layer of mustard, and finds its way into most dishes in my kitchen in used a little less cheese to change it up and some way or another. It was the go-to cheese make it suit our tastes perfectly. It creates a in my parents’ household growing up, and I’ll delicious light summertime meal when served admit there was a time when I’d had my fill of alongside a bowl of soup or salad. it. I wandered away from it, in my early 20s, all enamored with goat cheese and Danish blue, but like most things, I’ve come around > Don’t miss the recipe on page 32! to realizing that there is really no replacement for it, nor is there a cheese that’s its equal. It Maria Stordahl Nelson is bumps along beautifully with vegetables of all a Seattle-area food writer, kinds, sweet and salty meats, and is especially photographer, and recipe delicious sliced thinly, straight from the fridge developer. She shares her with an icy glass of white wine. Milder and love of all things sweet, sa- less astringent than other Swiss varieties, it vory, and sometimes Nordic Photo: Nasjonalbiblioteket / Wikimedia Commons pleases all the varying palates in my house­ at www.pinkpatisserie.net. A page from Sketches on a tour to Copenhagen, through Norway and Sweden by Jens Wolff, 1816. This hold. is the beginning of “Norges Skål,” a revolutionary Norwegian drinking song. 18 • July 29, 2016 Summer Reading theNorwegianamerican theNorwegianamerican

Summer Reading Guide An American dream from Norway Author Odd Sverre Aasbø has always been fascinated by the country to which so many Norwegians emigrated

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

The most wonderful moments VH: When did your interest in VH: What is the book’s main focus? I have ever experienced while trav­ writing begin? OSA: There are many books writ­ eling are those that are purely acci­ OSA: I’ve always been interested ten about Norwegian emigration. dental. My recent trip to the Ameri­ in telling stories and having a focus But I hope and believe that my can Festival in Vanse, Norway, did on communication. Most people book is different. In this book there not disappoint. While there, I met look at me as a creative person. So is little focus on numbers, figures, the writer of a new book entitled, writing a book felt very natural for and tables… The story is exciting The Dream of America: From the me, especially on a topic that has and fascinating, but above all im­ Vikings to the Super Bowl. I had a always been my passion. portant. It is a story about dreams. chance to speak with the author, It’s about toil and hardship, but Odd Sverre Aasbø, about his life as VH: Have you written any other also happiness and success. The a writer, other projects with which books? book is about the exciting relation­ he has been involved, and of course OSA: I have written and published ship that has existed between the about his newly published book. two books before, Sport in Risør: United States and Norway, ever Highlights of our conversation fol­ Then and Now and Optimism, En- since the discovery of continent low. thusiasm and Commitment: The and up to the present, on both sides Story of Risør Handball Club. But of the Atlantic. Victoria Hofmo: What is your con­ they were both local history books I think that Norwegians are nection to America? with little national or international more central to American history Odd Sverre Aasbø: My grandfather importance. Both books dealt with than originally anticipated. But due emigrated to New York in 1923. local sports in my local community to the poor maintenance of the Nor­ He did not stay; he went back to in the southern town Risør. For wegian-American history, much has Norway a couple of years later. But many years, I was very involved in disappeared. I’m absolutely con­ Photo courtesy of Odd Sverre Aasbø later all of his sons, except my fa­ sports locally, and was president of vinced that there were many more Aasbø in his booth at the American Festival in Vanse. ther, traveled and lived in the U.S. the local handball team. Norwegians who came to America for shorter or longer periods. I re­ than the official figures show, and member I was so jealous when I VH: I found out about your newest many of them left deep traces. continent until today. The main dif­ VH: Can you tell our readers one was a kid. I thought, why couldn’t publication, The Dream of Ameri- There are so many fascinating ference compared to other books is interesting fact you uncovered we also live in the U.S. like all my ca: From the Vikings to the Super people and exciting events that de­ probably that the book has a lot of about the Norwegians in America? uncles and family there? Bowl, at the American Festival in serve to see the light of day and be­ focus on pride. Norwegian-Amer­ OSA: It is hardly a fact, but the Vanse, where you and your pub­ come more known among younger ican pride. I often think about the funniest thing I found was that VH: Can you speak a little about lisher were present. How was your people. If you ask any Norwegian Norwegians as the forgotten im­ President Washington possibly had why you wrote this book? book received at the festival? (or Norwegian American) 12 to migrants. They are often seen as an Norwegian roots. OSA: I remember being a child and OSA: Many people bought the 13-year-old boy or girl today, no invisible or gray mass. Often with watching all the American films at book and the feedback was amaz­ one knows who Leiv Eiriksson is. a boring story. This is not the truth. Drømmen om Amerika is avail- the theater and on the TV screen. ing. The press and radio broadcast­ Nor is there any who know Cleng It’s about time that somebody able at Norwegian bookstores or Gunsmoke, the Lone Ranger, and ers also showed great interest. So Peerson. That is sad and I would stands up and gives voice to the at www.aktive-fredsreiser.no/ad- Hopalong Cassidy were my heroes. for me the festival weekend was love to change that. proud Norwegian-American his­ ministrasjon/aktiv_fredforlag.htm. I was in fact very upset about not a great experience. The great en­ tory. My message is: Be proud to Aasbø’s publisher, Aktive Fredsrei- being an American. As a child I had thusiasm for the book made me VH: How is the book different from be an American with Scandinavian ser is currently in discussion with a dream. And my dream was often both proud and happy. For me, he others that have been published? heritage. Your forefathers were the Scandinavian East Coast Mu- about going to the land of freedom American Festival in Vanse was an OSA: The book deals with the pe­ deeply involved in the creation of seum about publishing an English- and liberty. America was my goal. adventure. riod from the discovery of the new the New World. language version of the book. theNorwegianamerican Summer Reading July 29, 2016 • 19 Book review: Pete’s devil women Without Direction Framed by Robert Wangard is a fun ride

Carla Danziger Linda Warren Albany, Calif. Washington, D.C.

Author Roy Johannesen published With- In Framed, the sixth mystery novel fea­ out Direction, his first novel, in 2012 at age turing Pete Thorsen, writer Robert Wangard 70. Johannesen, whose father was Norwe­ sends his analytical hero on a mission to save gian, was born in Brooklyn. Retired from his army buddy Jimmy Ray Evans, who has a professional career in healthcare, he is a been framed for a murder he didn’t commit. teacher and practitioner of respiratory care. At his cabin on Lake Michigan, Pete’s That expertise, his familiarity with sailing, meditative mood is trashed by a surprise visit his sense of humor, and his travels in Nor­ from frenetic Jimmy Ray. His car is a wreck, way contribute to the authenticity and enjoy­ his clothes rumpled. Pete wonders, is his ment of this work of fiction. He lives with brain a mess of lies, too? his wife, Gloria, in Charlottesville, Virginia. With barely a “how are you,” Jimmy Ray explodes into small talk about his car “I saw Linda running into the Lizzie, named after an old girlfriend who ran sea… Emma was beating at the a cathouse and worked in Nashville to pro­ water, and her head was go­ mote artists. ing under… I could see that Jabbering about his Cadillac Deville Linda was going to help her… and the women in his life—while Pete’s fa­ I tore straight down—through vorite song “Devil Woman” blares from the the brush—as fast as I could… thoughts. cabin—it’s clear evil women in various guis­ There was no one in sight... I He vows not to go from—or let go of— es, bitchy district attorneys, cheating wives, rushed into the water… I dove the island without a fight. His belief in Nor­ and reluctant girlfriends, will bring both men dragged down by the inclusion of facts that again and again… I should have way’s laws that protect private land owner­ grief. are not dramatic. stayed out there until I found ship informs readers and temporarily gives Soon, we suspect one of the devil wom­ For example, the office of DA Nikki them or drowned.” him hope that Birk’s plans are illegal. But he en might be a murderer. Suddenly serious, Owen is described as “decorated as nicely as ~Daniel Nordal, page 26 also has a few tricks up his sleeve. He visits Jimmy Ray probes: “Did they find the body it could be with government-issue furniture.” the island where he clashes with Birk. in the lake?” Pete offers drinks inside the This is a very lifelike description. But Nik­ Daniel Nordal, a carpenter, is the sole Daniel likes to walk and think. Too often cabin and a change of subject. ki is an adversary, a devil woman who can resident and caretaker of a pristine island off that thinking is flawed. Headstrong, he over- Jimmy Ray hammers on. It must have doom Jimmy Ray to death, and there is no the southern coast of Norway, near Lillesand, estimates his abilities, or forgets his inhaler. been a mob hit. You should investigate it. implied threat in the description of her office, the town in which he grew up. While living Given his knowledge of what the sea can Pete demurs. the world she controls. What if Nikki had a in New York, Daniel married Linda, and the do, he seems downright foolhardy, leading It is hard to know when Jimmy Ray is lamp fashioned from a stingray carcass and couple frequently vacationed on the beloved to dangerous results. [At times, dear reader, telling the truth and it is about to get harder. a hammerhead shark mounted on the wall island with their daughter Emma. In summer you may find his decisions incredible, but Pete wants to finish writing about his Nor­ above her T-handled killing spike? 1994, Emma and Linda drowned in the waters keep in mind this man isn’t just fighting for wegian ancestor who fought in the Civil War. There would be more suspense in sev­ off their favorite cove. Daniel’s life fell apart. an island but perhaps for his own sanity.] Instead, he is forced to act as Jimmy Ray’s eral key scenes in Framed if the details had Like a sailor who has lost his North Star, At Solveig’s, Daniel meets her friend attorney when Sheriff Stokes and Deputy emotional punch. Daniel is a man “without direction.” The Tom and his daughter Sarah (age 10—Em­ Boyle arrive from North Carolina to take Still, it’s fun to see the good guy win. author, Roy Johannesen, explores with his ma’s age when she drowned). There’s an Jimmy Ray back for trial. Pete frees his friend Jimmy Ray and gladly readers the mind and actions of a grieving almost immediate bond between Daniel and When Pete discovers that Stokes wants watches him and his noisy car depart. Pete man who feels he has lost everything. Sarah, who thinks he’s “cool,” and Ingrid. to kill Jimmy Ray, who is having an affair returns to the concerns of his life, getting his We readers meet Daniel more than a Together they teach Sarah how to sail on In­ with his wife, Pete accelerates his efforts to daughter ready for college and a possible ro­ year (perhaps almost two) after these events, grid’s sloop to Daniel’s island. While both save his friend from extradition. The evi­ mance of his own. guilt-ridden, still haunted by Linda’s and Solveig and Ingrid understand Daniel’s at­ dence Stokes and Boyle present convinces A shadow hangs over Pete’s victory. It Emma’s deaths. He roughs it in a cabin on tachment to the island, they apparently have Pete that Jimmy Ray is being framed by a looks like one of the drug-dealing conspira­ the island to be close to where he lost them. long recognized that it keeps him from mov­ conspiracy of powerful forces. tors who framed Jimmy Ray is free to move Sometimes he imagines Linda’s presence, ing forward. Staying calm and focused, when con­ to the top of the heap. And this time, he’ll be thinks he hears her voice. Saddled with grief but also fear and low flicting information threatens to throw him dealing with a very smart Devil Man. But Daniel’s not a total recluse. He has a self-esteem, Daniel doesn’t seem to see how off course, Pete corners the truth. He out­ few close friends. He rows his boat from the deeply Ingrid cares for him. Sex doesn’t smarts a reluctant female witness, the sher­ Linda Warren has worked as a writer and island to Lillesand, using his inhaler once. enter his thoughts [at least not any that he iff’s cheating wife, and in a second interview producer for NBC and ABC affilates. She is a He enjoys a brief exchange on the beach shares with us readers]. Yet there is a brief extracts a key piece of evidence. He uses this member of Screen Actors Guild and the Writ- with Eric, an old sailor, about why he rows awakening, with Ingrid. evidence to force skeptical Nikki Owen, the ers Guild of America. Her screenplay The a boat with a motor on it. [You, reader, will That encounter, which he regards as female district attorney, to make a deal. National Museum of Driftwood won the gold learn why.] He drops in at Knudsen’s Bak­ ending badly, and his growing father-like af­ New characters and new information Remi at WorldFest-Houston in 2014. She has ery for his regular mug of coffee and a raisin fection for young Sarah, nudge Daniel’s in­ turn the plot, making a clear progression a masters in Journalism from American Uni- roll (from which he systematically extracts trospection and eventual transformation. to the climax. The book would perhaps be versity in Washington, D.C. the raisins). His good friend Ingrid, whom Johannesen’s brilliant insertion of Dan­ stronger if the pace was not occasionally he regards as “one of the best boat builders iel’s gift of a compass to young Sarah begins in southern Norway,” arrives and voices her to point the way to new directions for her and concern about the safety of his boat. She also for him, though not before dramatic disasters delivers a message that an American strang­ occur. er wishes to meet him at the Hotel Norge. All in all, Without Direction is an ab­ Daniel finds the man, Birk, the previously sorbing, sometimes frustrating, entertaining unknown son of the island’s absentee own­ read! er and Daniel’s employer. Birk tells him he intends to develop the island. And he wants Carla Danziger, a retired Daniel off of it. writer/editor for non- Solveig, a mutual childhood friend of profits, is the author of his and Ingrid’s persuades Daniel to leave Hidden Falls, a mystery/ the island temporarily and use his carpentry romantic suspense novel skills to prepare the furnishings of the souve­ set in Bergen and the nir shop she plans to open on another island Sognefjord. A frequent in the Lyngør sound. While “his” island may traveler, she divides her be out of Daniel’s sight, it and Birk are in his time between McLean, Va., and Albany, Calif. thank you for reading our paper! tusen takk 20 • July 29, 2016 Summer Reading theNorwegianamerican Living in history for a hundred years Neal Bascomb’s new book delves into the famous sabotage of Vemork heavy water plant

failure, the attack convinced the Ger­ mans that the operation would never Timothy J. Boyce be safe in Norway and induced them Tryon, N.C. to move everything (water and equip­ ment) to Germany for protection. In The Winter Fortress, author Neal Bas­ This decision opened the way comb ably recounts not one epic mission, but for the fourth and final act in the a protracted, 16-month attempt by British, drama. The transportation route from American, and Norwegian forces to disrupt Vemork, isolated as it was, required and destroy the production of “heavy water” shipment by rail to Lake Tinnsjø, a at a hydroelectric plant located at Vemork, ferry ride over the 18-mile length Norway, approximately 100 miles west of of the lake, followed by a further Oslo. rail journey to a suitable port on the Heavy water is extremely rare in na­ coast. This gave the sole member of ture but can be laboriously manufactured, Operation Gunnerside still remaining provided one has ready access to virtually in Norway approximately two weeks unlimited quantities of water and electricity. to prepare a plan and enlist additional The Norsk Hydro plant, fed by waters drain­ Resistance members. Yet again, the ing off of Norway’s remote, inhospitable operation (February 19-20, 1944) Hardangervidda (the “Vidda”) had both—it was pulled off flawlessly. A bomb was in fact the largest hydroelectric facility was planted on the ferry, timed to in the world. Ironically, when initially pro­ explode over the deepest part of the duced in 1935, no one had the slightest idea lake, which it did, sending the cargo what heavy water could be used for, or what Photo: (right) © Haukelid Family, to a watery grave. commercial applications were possible. But courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Despite the hyperbolic subtitle, under the rubric of “build it and they will Parachute landing in Hardangervidda (“the Vid- Hitler had no atomic bomb, indeed come,” Norsk Hydro constructed a process­ da”) during WWII. had nothing comparable to the Man­ ing plant and began offering heavy water for hattan Project. One need only com­ sale. Unfortunately “they” did not come, at pare the vast resources (material, least initially, and sales languished to the after seizing Norway on April 9, 1940, de­ the night of the drop proved poor, the radio personnel, and financial) committed by the point where the unprofitable venture was manded delivery of ever increasing amounts homing devices failed to function, the planes United States, which did not produce a us­ shut down for a time. of the substance, the Allies rightly feared could not locate the landing spot, and the able bomb until after the war in Europe had It would take new advances in the field something was afoot. It was soon decided at tow ropes broke unexpectedly. Net result: already ended, with the fitful efforts of the of nuclear physics to find a use for heavy wa­ the highest levels of the British government one towing plane crashed, as did both glid­ German program, and the lack of any sup­ ter. To create self-sustaining nuclear fission that Germany should never get its hands ers, killing many immediately. Those who port afforded the Nazi scientists by the Ger­ (i.e., a reactor, what the author calls a ura­ on such supplies. This was easier said than survived were quickly captured and sub­ man government (more focused on technol­ nium machine), some substance is needed to done—the Vemork plant was situated on an sequently executed pursuant to Hitler’s so- ogies promising a quicker and more certain “slow” neutron activity, thus increasing the inaccessible ledge of rock, surrounded by called commando order. payoff), to conclude that Germany wasn’t chances that freed neutrons will continue to steep precipices and rivers, and located on News of this disaster had barely reached even close to building a bomb, and the Al­ interact with other fissile material. Because the edge of the Vidda. England when another plan was hatched. lies’ fears were overblown. Of course, none of its unusual molecular structure, heavy The first Allied sabotage attempt was Utilizing the Grouse team (still intact, but of this was known by the Allies in 1942 and water acts as a suitable “moderator” (pure a complicated two-part scheme. First, four now renamed Swallow), a group of six ad­ 1943, and they had to assume the worst— graphite is another). Norwegian commandos trained by the Brit­ ditional Norwegian saboteurs, many familiar that the Germans were in fact well ahead in By the start of WWII, much of this was ish SOE (Special Operations Executive) were with the area, would be parachuted into the the development of a working reactor and a theoretically known to scientists in the U.S., successfully inserted into the Vidda (Opera­ Vidda. This new team (dubbed Operation nuclear weapon. Great Britain, and Germany, although no tion Grouse) to collect intelligence, prepare Gunnerside) would, together with Swallow, The members of Operations Grouse, one had yet even tried to build such a reac­ for the reception of a larger group of sabo­ 1) somehow penetrate the plant, 2) destroy Freshman, Swallow, and Gunnerside and tor. Scientists also theorized that one of the teurs, and assist in the assault on Vemork. all existing stocks of heavy water as well the team that sunk the ferry on Lake Tinnsjø by-products of any such reactor, assuming Part two, named Operation Freshman, envi­ as all means of production, and 3) escape never really knew why destroying heavy wa­ it could be built, was a rare isotope—pluto­ sioned two 15-man teams of British demoli­ on skis into Sweden, some 250 miles away. ter was so important; they only knew that it nium—a fissionable material with which to tion experts being dropped via glider into the Now that the Germans had been thoroughly had to be destroyed. Moreover, the secrecy make an atom bomb. (The bomb dropped on Vidda (guided in by the Grouse team), where alerted to the Allies’ intentions and had hard­ surrounding the Allies’ own atomic program Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, was made of they would storm the facility and destroy ev­ ened their defenses around Vemork consid­ meant that their feats could not be widely plutonium.) erything inside. erably, this operation seemed like nothing publicized during the war. The members Thus, when Germany began to place Operation Freshman (November 19-20, short of a suicide mission, but the Gunner­ were simply promised: “[Y]our actions will large orders for heavy water in late 1939, and 1942) was a complete fiasco. Visibility on side team was eager to go. live in history for a hundred years to come.” With incredible skill and courage, on It’s a good bet that that promise will be February 27-28, 1943, the combined Swal­ fulfilled. After all, it is now almost 75 years low/Gunnerside teams skied to the target, since the Grouse team first landed on the Beyond the Cold: descended a vertiginous gorge, ascended the Vidda. They and their compatriots endured An AmeriCAn’s WArm PortrAit of norWAy opposite cliff, broke into the plant undetect­ ferocious winter weather, near starvation, the ed, set their charges, and escaped, all with­ constant threat of discovery, and even death, At age 11, Michael Kleiner spent 1969-70 in Norway out firing a single shot. Despite a massive and yet their patriotism, courage, and forti­ with his family. During subsequent trips as an adult, German manhunt, not a single member was tude in the face of all this still inspires worthy his affection for Norway grew; the people became a captured—a feat the German military com­ books such as The Winter Fortress. As the mander of Norway, General von Falkenhorst, official historian of the SOE, M.R.D. Foot, second family; the country a second home. later called “the finest coup I have ever seen.” later observed: “If SOE had never done any­ The Allies, exhilarated by their suc­ thing else, ‘Gunnerside’ would have given it cess and confident that the Vemork raid had claim enough on the gratitude of humanity.” “I truly loved this book. My father left Bruvik, Norway in 1937. We set back production by a year or more, were went back for three marvelous summers in my youth. As I read this therefore stunned when intelligence reports book, I found myself traveling back in time, reliving countless memo­ surfaced that the plant was operating once ries. I regret I haven’t been able to take my boys to their grand­ again after only a few months. The Allies Timothy J. Boyce is the Ed- father’s homeland, but I’ve been able to share this book with them.” next decided to bomb Vemork by air, over the itor of From Day to Day: ­ Peter Bruvik vehement objections of their Norwegian col­ One Man’s Diary of Sur­ leagues, who feared civilian casualties. The vival in Nazi Concentra­ 1st Prize, 2009 Beach Book Festival • Great book to give and get! raid on November 16, 1943, did nothing to tion Camps, by Odd Nan- sen (Vanderbilt University damage the heavy water stocks or equipment, www.beyondthecold.com Press). but did kill 21 civilians. Despite this seeming theNorwegianamerican Summer Reading July 29, 2016 • 21 Book review: Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got it Right—and How We Can, Too much of it rooted in Lakey’s experience and That may sound pessimistic, but it is in fact that of his Norwegian family, of the prob­ an optimistic assessment, for it means social Mark Leier lems the country faced. Little arable land, a change can happen elsewhere. Lakey outlines Burnaby, BC small internal market, few natural resources, how Scandinavians organized to change their harsh geography, and industrial develop­ societies and deals forthrightly with doubt­ In 1959, George Lakey, 21 years old, ment marked by low wages and terrible liv­ ers. Norway has a different culture than the left the United States for Norway to marry ing conditions meant that at the beginning of U.S., but that means Americans can borrow a Norwegian woman he had met at a Quaker the twentieth century, Norway’s chief export and adapt from others just as others have bor­ student program. They returned to the U.S. was people: over 1.5% of its population emi­ rowed from them. The U.S. is much larger and where he trained as a sociologist, and to­ grated to the U.S. between 1895 and 1900. less homogenous than Nordic countries, but it gether they attended the historic 1963 March Compared to the United States, with all of its has many examples of successful nationwide on Washington at which Martin Luther King advantages, including a diverse and creative projects. Big money corrupts U.S. politics, but gave his “I have a dream” speech. That be­ population gathered from the world, Norway historically labor and the civil rights struggle, gan a lifetime of combining scholarship with hardly seemed the place people could create and the contemporary fight for LGBT rights, the needs of social movements: Lakey has a more equitable society. And yet they did. have used non-violent direct action to make led over 1,500 workshops on social change Viking Economics does not gloss over profound political changes. If American insti­ on five continents and is the author of several the very real problems and contradictions the tutions are failing, the American people still books on the subject. Nordic countries continue to face. The Sámi, have the capacity to create new and powerful In 2008, Lakey returned to Norway for the nomadic indigenous people who travel social movements. the first of several research trips to learn how across Scandinavia, have long been victims Lakey offers ideas on how to build them. Scandinavian countries created dynamic of discrimination. Statoil, the oil company They need to be popular, inclusive, and di­ economies while strengthening freedom and largely owned by the Norwegian government, verse; unlike Occupy, they need to develop equality. As Lakey demonstrates, the Nor­ has been a major investor in the Canadian clear, broad visions for the future. Viking dic countries outstrip the U.S., the United tar sands, perhaps the most environmentally Economics suggests what such a vision might Kingdom, and Canada in virtually every is much smaller. This rough equality is the damaging fossil fuel project in the world. As look like, neither utopian nor piecemeal, but social metric. Crime rates are much lower. key to the better social outcomes, for social immigration rates have risen, so too have xe­ practical and within our reach. The book is a Education is free: students do not graduate and health indicators, ranging from obesity nophobia, racism, and far-right movements. clear, thoughtful, and eloquent argument for university with crippling debt loads. Af­ to crime to mental health, are strikingly bet­ But what Lakey points to time and again are the social change Americans have said they fordable child care has empowered women. ter in countries that are more equal. Social the ways in which Scandinavians work for want. Best of all, it proves it is possible. People live longer and are healthier. Social equality and economic security explain why inclusive, creative, democratic solutions to programs shield the population from the Norwegians report they are happier, more move society forward. The Sámi and their Mark Leier is a historian booms and busts of the market. Norwegian trusting, and have greater faith in their politi­ institutions have considerable authority in at Simon Fraser Univer- companies are innovative and competitive, cal and social institutions than the citizens of Norway and Sweden. Public pressure induced sity in Burnaby, BC. He is yet unemployment is lower than in the U.S.; most countries in the world. Statoil to divest from its tar sands holdings. A the author of Bakunin: The workers are paid better, are more produc­ They have built these societies with none majority of Norwegians believe ethnic diver­ Creative Passion and Rebel tive, and work fewer hours. Community is a of the advantages afforded the U.S., Canada, sity, with all its challenges and possibilities, is Life: The Life and Times of lived reality, not nostalgia. Most importantly, or the UK. Readers with connections to Nor­ a positive development. Robert Gosden, Revolution­ the gap between the richest and the poorest way will appreciate the historical overview, It took, and it continues to take, work. ary, Mystic, Labour Spy. Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks

For a Brooklyn Norwegian, this was a This novel recounts the adventures of a I really enjoyed reading this mystery set This book publishes the Viking sagas, very interesting and eye opening novel about young Norwegian girl making a home and in Norway, and have since used the author’s which various scholars put into everyday the 1862 Sioux Uprising and the hardships of family for herself in America after tearfully recipe for Norwegian vafler (an added bo­ English. Sort of “Sagas for Dummies.” This the Norwegian settlers in Minnesota. leaving Norway. It is what so many of our nus!) many times. Anyone who loves mys­ 800-page paperback is a great read that gives relatives had to do, and especially our strong teries will enjoy Page’s challenging plot, you an insight into the settlement of Norway Recommended by Harriet McHenry female ancestors. delightful characters, and evocative, correct and Iceland and the Vinland saga. descriptions of Norway’s scenic wonders. Recommended by Sandy Gilbert & Kathryn Recommended by Russell Tillman Haugen Foster Recommended by Janet L. Ruud 22 • July 29, 2016 Summer Reading theNorwegianamerican A Scandinavian bibliophile’s dream Over 6,000 Nordic books line the walls of this popular Boston-area Scandinavian Library

screenings, members can check out the DVDs. Molly Jones The Scandinavian Library is a nonprofit The Norwegian American organization run entirely by volunteers and a committee with representatives from each What began as a dream in 1994 has be­ of the five Nordic countries. They are able to come the Scandinavian Library, a meeting purchase new reading material and organize place for those with Nordic heritage in the these programs through membership fees, Boston area and a unique spot among Scan­ donations, and fundraising events. dinavian communities in the country. Memberships provide access to the li­ It all started when Ullabritt Lam and brary materials, invitations to exclusive Heidi Hipple, two board members of the events, and a news bulletin; the annual cost Swedish Home for Scandinavians in West is $30 per individual or household or $20 per Newton, Mass., suggested using two of the senior or student/au pair. rooms in the home’s cottage buildings for a Over the years, the Scandinavian Library long-desired Scandinavian library. has served as the perfect meeting place for They presented the idea at a meeting of Boston-area Scandinavians looking to delight the Nordic Women’s Network, and as a re­ in Nordic literature and celebrate their heri­ sult, two Norwegian women, Astrid Carliner tage over a newspaper and a cinnamon roll. and Nina Pedersen, joined in on their dream. “The library is a place for me to con­ After several months of discussion with the nect with my Scandinavian roots and to also Swedish Home, the library was given the op­ Photo courtesy of the Scandinavian Library keep up my Swedish. When I was a child, portunity to use the two rooms on a one-year Today the Scandinavian Library is home to over 6,000 books in all Scandinavian languages (and a I dreamed of moving to Sweden and learn­ trial basis. Thus the Scandinavian Library little English). ing to speak Swedish. After graduating high and Information Center was born. school in 1997, I was able to fulfill my dream Now they needed just one thing: books! and moved to Sweden to go to gymnasiet The local Scandinavian community gra­ ed. And when the Swedish Home started mak­ Members can now choose from more and learn Swedish while living with my ciously donated boxes upon boxes of books. ing plans to upgrade to an assisted living cen­ than 6,000 books—a combination of Nordic relatives. A month after I came home from They also requested donations from several ter—the Scandinavian Living Center—they novels and children’s books in their original Sweden, I started working at the Scandina­ Scandinavian publishers, and Aschehoug knew they had to include space for the library language and books about Nordic topics in vian Library and I’ve been working there from Norway was especially generous. With in the new construction designs. English. Most materials can be checked out ever since. Working at the library has given two full rooms of books and a membership With a beautiful, permanent new home, for a month. me a chance to stay connected to present-day system in place, the Scandinavian Library the Scandinavian Library naturally decided There is also a new, online catalog sys­ Scandinavia,” said Rachel Joiner-Escola, the opened its doors in September 1994, open on to expand its programs. It grew the reading tem available for members to loan or put a Scandinavian Library’s librarian. Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. room into a Kaffestuga offering treats such hold on materials, and the library plans to Heidi Hipple and Astrid Carliner have One of the rooms was transformed into as kanelbulle (cardamom cinnamon roll), to­ continue adding ebooks and electronic re­ continued to support the library’s legacy by a reading room serving coffee, waffles, and scabakelse (almond toffee pastry), waffles, sources to the collection. volunteering on Saturdays more than two de­ other treats, and the four women welcomed open-faced sandwiches, and more. In addition to providing the Scandinavian cades after the library’s founding. This Sep­ many guests to the new weekend hangout With more room, the library could also community with reading material, the library tember, the library will commemorate its 22nd spot, which had become an instant hit. increase its book collection. In addition to a organizes events such as lectures, concerts, anniversary with an open house celebration. The library attracted people who would solid representation of the classics, the library and informational meetings. They also show not otherwise have visited the Swedish Home, buys new books each year to keep up with the Scandinavian films in their monthly film se­ To learn more about the Scandinavian Li- so their one-year contract was quickly extend­ works of contemporary Nordic authors. ries, held September through June. After the brary, visit scandinavianlibrary.org.

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Decades ago, a baby boy vanished dur­ Like all my picks, this one has nothing This is not a religious book. It is an ex­ Rachel, Anna, Tom, Megan. What tan­ ing his family’s annual Midsummer celebra­ to do with Norway. Two oddball children be­ ploration of the usefulness of the spiritual gled lives they lead. Did Scott kill his wife, tion, never to be found. When detective Sadie come best friends, but one is a mad scientist throughout history in organizing people and Megan? If not who and why? Given the ani­ Sparrow stumbles upon their abandoned es­ while the other is a magician. Written with getting them to cooperate. mosity between Rachel, Tom’s first wife, and tate, she becomes obsessed with uncovering such poetry you almost won’t care what it’s Anna, his second, can you imagine them co­ the truth of that night—just as you will be. about. Recommended by Finn Roed operating? A page-turner soon to be a movie.

Recommended by Molly Jones Recommended by Emily C. Skaftun Recommended by Shelby Gilje theNorwegianamerican Summer Reading July 29, 2016 • 23 Book review: With the Lapps Petterson pleases

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Scandinavians in their home countries seem to have little background about the Sámi, or Lapps as they have been called. We Scandinavians here in the U.S. have even less. A recent book translated by Barbara Sjoholm and published by the University of Wisconsin Press may do a great deal to cure that absence of knowledge. The book is With the Lapps in the High Mountains, written by Emilie Demant Hatt in 1913. It is a classic travel account, vividly depicting the Sámi life in Lapland in the early 20th century. Demant Hatt tells a story of her nine- month stay with a Sámi family in northern Sweden in 1907-08 and her participation in a dramatic reindeer migration over snow- packed mountains to Norway with them. Her writing, journal-like and informal, includes Christine Foster Meloni observances of cooking, herding, child rear­ Washington, D.C. ing, religion, and other customs. book. The material is simple and straightfor­ The actual book is short, only 153 pag­ ward, telling of life among one family of Sámi Per Petterson is an author who has found Trond Sander has moved to a remote loca­ es, but is amplified by copious footnotes and reindeer herders. The book mentions food and success both in his native Norway and in the tion in Norway to get away from society and almost a third more pages in introductory re­ meals, clothing, and the sewing of all kinds U.S. If you’re looking for light summer read­ find tranquillity in his troubled life. He soon marks about Demant Hatt, how she came to of bedding and clothing made from reindeer ing, don’t choose one of his novels. But if discovers, however, that one of his distant write the book, and the advantages and dis­ hides, and explains the customs of camp. you’re looking for a book that will engage neighbors is the brother of his best childhood advantages she had. There are also a number I had been introduced to joiks, or Sámi your attention and give you a true Norwe­ friend. Memories of Trond’s friend and of his of photographs included showing individu­ songs, but was interested to learn from Dem­ gian feel, you can’t go wrong with Petterson. father come flooding back and he is forced to als, clothing, activities, and gear. ant Hatt that joiks were often given person­ His most popular book is Out Stealing relive old traumatic experiences, in particular, After her writing career, Demant Hatt ally to individuals and when sung at camp, Horses. If you have not read any of his books, his father’s abandonment of the family. went on to become a well-known artist in even without naming the person, everyone I would recommend starting with this one and In I Refuse, we again discover two people Copenhagen in the 1930s. That artistic bent knew whom the song was about. Some Sámi then following it up right away with I Refuse. who meet again by chance after many years. shows clearly as she describes the colors and had been given two or three personal joiks. The parallels between these two books are Tommy and Jim were best friends as children textures of her life with the Sámi. Although a difficult undertaking, living quite striking and reading them consecutively but have not seen each other for 35 years. We Published in a time when political ques­ with the Sámi in the high mountains was an should prove interesting. If you have already are taken back in time and relive with the two tions surrounded the issue of the nomadic experience Emilie Demant Hatt relished, and read Horses, memories will most certainly be men certain devastating events of their respec­ Sámi in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, there she shares that attitude with her readers. We stirred up in your mind as you read I Refuse. tive childhoods. It is a moving story of heart­ is surprisingly little political comment in the are well served to have this book in English. In Out Stealing Horses, 60-year-old break and loss between family and friends. Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks Reader Picks

“We were never born to read. Human Although Swedish, this novel is a mod­ Published in 1909 and set in Norway Imagine discovering a secret—that your beings invented reading only a few thousand ern human study with joy, sorrow, and hu­ and Iceland at the beginning of the eleventh family has a hidden Jewish heritage; that years ago.” So starts this overview of the manity, filled with humor. century, this is the story of a young woman your grandfather died in a concentration coming together of the psychology of read­ People call him “the bitter neighbor who is raped by the man she had wanted to camp and your grandmother was a death- ing and and the neurological evidence of it. from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just be­ love. It is a tale about a violent period in her camp survivor. Author Heidi Neumark, a The invention of reading has changed the or­ cause he doesn’t walk around with a smile country’s history, the Saga Age, but it’s a Lutheran pastor, happened upon records that ganization of our brain and contributed to the plastered to his face all the time? story that still plays out today. gave her pause to think about her own call­ evolution of our species. ing in life. Recommended by Thor A. Larsen Recommended by David Moe Recommended by M. Michael Brady Recommended by Rosalie Grosch 24 • July 29, 2016 Summer Reading theNorwegianamerican Book review: Social implications of Invisible Hands Knut Hamsun’s Hunger This classic Norwegian humanist novel still Christine Foster Meloni has much to teach us about easing poverty Washington, D.C.

Great! A cold case! Why me? Kristian Wold bemoans his fate. He is the last detec­ tive to be assigned to the case. It is only pro forma. No one expects him to solve it. When the girl disappeared a year ago, 12 officers were assigned to the case. Then the number went to eight, to four, to two, and finally to one. He isn’t really supposed to solve it. His job is to close it once and for all. And as quickly as possible. The police department has more urgent and important matters to deal with. Wold dutifully goes through all the ac­ cumulated paperwork to learn what he can about the case. Fourteen-year-old Maria lived with her divorced mother. One evening her mother asked her to get her something in a shop two blocks from their apartment. Maria went out and never returned. She van­ ished without a trace. No witnesses, no clues. she throw him away once he has served his Absolutely no leads. purpose? Will she go back to her ex-husband Convinced that there is not much to be who has been hanging around lately and has optimistic about, Wold begins the final phase taken a strong dislike to Wold? Is it in his of the investigation by going to interview In­ best interest to find Maria? The reader begins Cole W. Chernushin ger, Maria’s mother. She understands imme­ to question Inger’s motives as well, even Arvada, Colo. diately that the job of this lone detective on to the point of wondering if she or her ex- her daughter’s case is to close it. Not wanting husband had something to do with Maria’s Through a semi-autobiographic nar­ to give up, she finds this realization painful. disappearance. rative, Hunger artfully describes content At the very least she wants her daughter’s Does Wold persevere and identify the that modern members of society would do body to be found so that she can have clo­ invisible hands that stole Maria away? The well to investigate. Written in 1890 by Knut sure. novel is well written, and the author keeps Hamsun with the original Norwegian title Then something unexpected occurs that the reader guessing until the very end. Sult, Hunger chronicles the life of a mal­ gives Inger hope. Wold falls in love with her Stig Sæterbakken was born in Lilleham­ nourished, impoverished, fictional writer and, therefore, wants to spend more time mer in 1966. He wrote a book of short sto­ from manic highs to delusional lows. with her. His superior, however, insists that ries, several books of poetry and of essays, Aside from being an artful novel wor­ he close the cold case and focus exclusively and ten novels. Three of the novels have been thy of being compared to the likes of Dos­ on the new case that he has been assigned. translated into English: Siamese, Self-Con- toyevsky, this novel conveys in exceptional Wold, therefore, must work on Maria’s case trol, and Through the Night, all published by form how intersectional issues related to furtively when he is off duty. This also means Dalkey Archive Press. poverty can be. Take, for instance, the un­ he has to neglect his wife who has a serious Sæterbakken committed suicide in 2012 named narrator’s struggle to gain employ­ health problem. Wold, however, prefers not at the age of 46. He remains a very popular ment. As a writer, the narrator shows a clear to have to deal with her as her helplessness writer in Norway, and his books continue to capacity to keep diligent notes. However, as annoys him. be translated into other languages including a starving writer, the narrator makes simple Wold is not a very likeable person. He English. A review of his novel Siamese was errors when applying to various jobs, such as lies to his boss about the extra work he is do­ published in the July 11, 2014, issue of this submitting the wrong date. ing on the case and his developing intimate newspaper. The cold streets of Oslo have never been relationship with the mother. He goes back a comfortable place for those without food of help begin to blend into the background. and forth between the two cases, giving more to keep the internal fires burning. Each page In a country where one out of every five Christine Foster Meloni is shows the dire struggle for the narrator to attention to Maria’s. He lies to his wife about professor emerita at The children experience malnutrition, this issue his whereabouts on evenings and weekends. George Washington Uni- stay a step ahead of basic necessities. The simply cannot fade away, for that being the At the outset he wants to find Maria and versity. She has degrees balancing act that the narrator often fails to case, we all risk the humanity of our society to find her alive. He begins to ask himself, in Italian literature, lin- accomplish forces him to make tough choic­ also fading. however, what will happen to his relation­ guistics, and international es, such as selling most of the clothes off his Hamsun, in this novel, captures a Nor­ ship with Inger if he does solve the case. education. She was born in back. Having little to formally present him­ wegian spirit that would do an American Will she be so grateful to him that their re­ Minneapolis and currently self, finding work becomes all the more chal­ audience a lot of good to reflect upon. For lationship will be solidified? Will it become lives in Washington, D.C. She values her Nor- lenging, and he falls into days of starvation. through all of the struggle and strife faced permanent? Or has she been using him? Will wegian heritage. Hunger and unemployment aside, the by the narrator, there lies a safety net. In mo­ narrator also demonstrates the perceived ments of absolute despair, the narrator finds humiliation that individuals experiencing himself aided by the state in the form of the poverty must combat on a daily basis. To be police force that seek not to punish his home­ the perfect gift! poor and to look poor take double the toll. lessness, but to keep him warm and fed. The narrator finds himself an outcast from Recall that this novel was originally society in many regards. Friends avoid look­ published in 1890. In the past 126 years, we ing him in the eye or being seen associating have seen a massive increase in agricultural with the destitute narrator; a chance encoun­ and material production. Society can clearly ter ends horribly once the narrator reveals do more for people like this poor narrator, his poverty; people on the street hurriedly who require more than inconsistent hand­ walk away. Indeed, the narrator, predict­ outs. As a humanist work, Hunger clearly ably and quite humanly, must also mitigate leaves one to wonder how we can move his hunger for human contact that manifests forward as a national community and sup­ itself in rather obtrusive outbursts directed port those experiencing poverty. This, most at strangers. For those who have not expe­ importantly of all, is a legacy of Norwegian rienced dire poverty, it can be rather easy to culture that we Americans must learn to wel­ slip into a state of mind where people in need come and embrace. theNorwegianamerican Summer Reading July 29, 2016 • 25 The story of a life, Sig leaves a legacy

death. His mother urged him to hide the fam­ He worked with a number of companies ily radio. They counted on it for news from in electronics and communications and in Shelby Gilje the BBC in the evening. 1982 together with his son, Kail, Sig Wathne Seattle, Wash. “I saw the outhouse and decided to drop founded SIKAMA, an electronic manufac­ the radio where they weren’t likely to search turing company in Santa Barbara, Califor­ You probably know a few folks who were right down into the muck.” nia. Sig was president until retiring in 2014. born in Norway, immigrated to the U.S., and Both his parents and a grandfather died The private company continues on under the were highly successful in their new country. in 1942 when he was 14 years old, and he leadership of Kail. Sigurd R. Wathne did it differently. Sig had to live with relatives. Sig, who will be 90 in October, is still Jr., as he was known, was born to Norwe­ For many years as a youngster, he suf­ going strong. He and his girlfriend, Barbara gian immigrant parents, Sigurd Sr. and Ella fered from osteomyelitis, a bacteria that in­ Gaughen-Muller, have just returned from a Wathne, on October 3, 1926, in Los Angeles, fected a leg bone with painful swelling that Wathne family reunion in Iceland where four California. His father was a Norwegian soc­ caused his knee to become almost immobile. Wathne brothers started the herring shipping cer Olympian, who with other Norwegians Doctors tried various measures including industry in the mid 1800s. and Europeans formed the Los Angeles Ath­ lancing the boils, braces, and medications. Wathne’s autobiography is a wonderful letic Club. The senior Sigurd Wathne had Finally when penicillin became available, gift for his sons, Kail and Jarl, their spouses, jumped ship in San Pedro, California, in the infection was mostly cured. and three grandsons. It would be an interest­ 1922. He had always been a tinkerer, checking ing read for those with Norwegian heritage, When young Sig was four years old, his out parts and creating items. And he loved and a reminder to those of us of a certain parents decided to return to their homeland cameras, radios, and emerging electronics. age to write something about our lives for of Norway. It was the beginning of the Great While living with an aunt and uncle he de­ the coming generations. In 2015 Sig was Depression and the couple could not keep up vised a way to make simple crystal radio sets named finalist by the Beverly Hills Interna­ with mortgage payments. Initially they set­ that would allow Norwegians to listen to the tional Book Awards for best autobiography. tled with his grandparents in Bergen where closest BBC station broadcasting from Scot­ The book is dedicated to his beloved wife, the family had a shipping business. bathroom... land. Mariellen, who died in 2010, and can be pur­ Eventually the family settled in Mandal “But Mandal was truly a fascinating His interest in electronics began in high chased on Amazon. where Sig Sr. built a successful automobile little town to explore—the Riviera of Scan­ school and in 1946 he earned his radio li­ repair garage and a Shell gas station. He dinavia, if a one-kilometer-long sandy beach cense, which meant he was eligible to serve had experience from his days in the United lapped by chilly North Seas waters at the in the Norwegian merchant marine. He hired Shelby Gilje is a longtime States as a mechanic and station attendant. southerly point of the country qualifies for onto a freighter as radio officer. After 14 Pacific Northwest journal- “My second homeland, Norway, ap­ such a grand title,” he wrote. months aboard the ship, he signed off and ist who wrote for The Seat- peared quite backward to me, LA sophisti­ Wathne details the hardships of the Nazi began planning his return to America. tle Times, The Seattle Post- cate that I was at the age of about seven or occupation of Norway during World War II Sig’s mother had wisely brought a cer­ Intelligencer, The Bremer- eight. For example, the home that we moved and tells how he outwitted German soldiers tified copy of his American birth records to ton Sun (now The Kitsap into, like most homes in that small town in who were confiscating all radios. If any ra­ Norway, making possible his re-entry to the Sun), and The Anchorage that era lacked the grace note of an indoor dios were found, punishment could lead to U.S. in 1947. Daily News.

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Please enjoy this excerpt from Eric Dregni’s new book, Let’s Go Fishing! A celebration of the sport in the land of 10,000 lakes and beyond, where the fish fry is a near-holy Friday ritual, the running of smelt heralds spring, and a village of ice-fishing huts springs up on every frozen lake, Let’s Go Fishing tells the full story from trivia to tradition. Dregni, who has entertained countless readers with enlightening tales of Midwest marvels, here shows his considerable skills as a raconteur and cultural historian of the fun and the facts of fishing in the Great Lakes region.

get depressed when I look at the into a fisherman from Lake of the Woods “I price per pound for walleye at the who had a broken-down truck full of fish. grocery store, as it’s often under $15 per He swapped vegetables for three boxes of pound,” according to Robert Zink in The fresh walleye, perch, and saugers. He was Three-Minute Outdoorsman. “I calculate tricked, though, since the fisherman sold what it costs me to catch them, figuring him a couple of cans of “catfish,” or so he in the boat, gear, gas, and lodging. Some- thought. “I found out the darn catfish was where near $11.7 million per pound is burbot—eelpout! But they didn’t know the my estimate.” At that point, sport fishers difference. They sold ‘em and never com- decide that store-bought fish isn’t so bad plained,” he wrote in Classic Minnesota after all. Fishing Stories. “If you want a guaranteed In the early years, commercial fishing limit go to Morey’s! Many a limit has been operations on the Great Lakes shipped out ‘caught’ off Morey’s retail counters.” Photo: Eric Dregni massive amounts of their catch to nearby Another long-standing fish processor This small statue in front of a Norwegian stabbur in Westby, Wisconsin, shows a nisse named Ole cities and as far away as the East Coast is Olsen’s Fish Company in north Min- bringing a gift of fish. Although the writing on the statue claims that it’s lutefisk, the little fellow’s apron and St. Louis. The lakes offered suppos- neapolis, in operation since 1910. Chris would be more slimy if that were the case. Perhaps a taco shell is in order? edly “inexhaustible” Dorff took over the amounts of fish. In company from his 1917, gill nets that younger father in 1994 and from the Atlantic pre-cut and salted. A ommended by the American Heart Asso- could stretch up to remembered the early specialty from the past was smoked pick- ciation. If that doesn’t convince skeptics, two miles were used «people would take days: “You used to led herring, but demand dropped. Now listen to President Herbert Hoover recom- by 273 licensed com- to lutefisk if only be able to smell [Ol- Dorff reports that 80 percent of Olsen’s mendation of shopping at the fish market mercial fisheries. Fish- sen’s] a block away. operation is dedicated to pickled herring. when the fish aren’t biting: “In the end ermen strung so many it were … stuffed The herring boxes, Almost all the rest is lutefisk, mak- you may get the big one, but the average nets on Lake Superior your clothes, they all ing Olsen’s one of the last in the country expense is about one thousand dollars per that they could sup- into tacos smelled. The card- to make this cod soaked in lye. The only fish. You can get one of equal weight, al- posedly reach across board, wooden pal- other in Minnesota is Day Fish Company though a little less flavor, at a … market the country from the Atlantic to the Pa- lets. Some» companies will only use plastic in Braham that began in 1968 in the town’s for less than five dollars.” cific. Fishers stuffed 125 pounds of fresh pallets now.” old cooperative creamery and only opens fish into “herring boxes without topses” Brad Hanson, a friend of Dorff’s who from October 1 to January 31. Olsen’s, Reprinted by permission of the University made from fresh poplar that wouldn’t used to work at Olsen’s, told me, “I’d wear on the other hand, has two semi-trailers of Minnesota Press from Let’s Go Fishing: leave any flavor on the meat. Steamboats the same clothes every day because they pull up before the Christmas season with Fish Tales from the North Woods by Eric would travel the coasts twice a week and were ruined. Now they’re laundered every 30,000 pounds of dried fish in each one. Dregni. Copyright 2016 by Eric Dregni. whistle their presence to fishing families. day.” “That’s about a half a million dollars on The fishermen would row out to deliver “We didn’t wear gloves back then and each truck,” Dorff calculated, since it will Eric Dregni is the author of their catch often during the dark of night. it’s so oily,” Dorff said. “That oil doesn’t sell for $22 a pound when reconstituted af- 17 books including Vikings When roads finally reached these remote go away for a good week afterwards. It’s in ter the 11 to 12 day process of rinsing out in the Attic: In Search of spots, the fishermen would simply leave the skin.” the caustic acid daily to get the pH down. Nordic America, Weird their fish on the side of the street to be Hanson recalled that even with gloves, To expand lutefisk’s market, “Dorff Minnesota, Never Trust a picked up. the vinegar and fish smell got into his pores. thinks younger people would take to lu- Thin Cook, and most re- At that point, these fishing families “This is the reason I finished college. A bar- tefisk if only it were bacon-wrapped, or cently Let’s Go Fishing! As a Fulbright fellow to Nor- realized that they could sell their goods di- rel rolled over me. I buckled my knee and stuffed into tacos,” according to the Star- way, he survived a dinner of rakfisk thanks to rectly to customers. Today, tourists make all the herring poured all over me.” They Tribune from Christmas day 2014. The 80-proof aquavit, took the “meat bus” to Swe- a point of stopping at Lou’s Fish House laughed at the past and the tour began. journalist returned to the newsroom to den for cheap salami with a busload of knitting in Two Harbors, Minnesota, or Susie-Q Despite their stories about the old make “mac-and-cheese lutefisk,” not a pensioners, and compiled the stories in In Cod Fish Market in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to days, the operation is remarkably clean recommendation of Olsen’s. As sales of We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream. He is stock the fridge with fresh or smoked fish. and odor-free. Dorff showed me a mini lutefisk slip, herring sales are rising. Ol- a freelance journalist for the Lake Minnetonka Magazine, StarTribune, and occasionally The Perhaps the most famous retail fishmon- silo filled with vinegar shipped up from sen’s recommends “roll-ups” of herring Norwegian American. Dregni is Assoc. Prof. of ger in Minnesota was started by Ed Mo- Chicago and bags of sugar to make pickled wrapped around a dill pickle. English at Concordia St. Paul. He lives in Min- rey of Motley. He started selling Sunday herring. Because of the limited number of Morey’s points out that two servings neapolis with his wife, three kids, and a fat dog newspapers and vegetables, but then ran lake herring available, all the fish come of fatty fish, such as herring, a week is rec- named Bacco. theNorwegianamerican Fiction July 29, 2016 • 27 Dirty Bop to Blighty

part 1 fiction by Diana Deverell

fire between the Russians and Georgians “I see you won’t give up easily. Tell you may fail at any moment. what, I’ll double-check with the conference “Perhaps Ukrainians and Moldovans leader. Put your preemptive plan on hold share a common interest in stopping the traf- and concentrate on illegal migration until I fic in women from their countries, but that get back to you.” puts them in direct conflict with the Rus- Alek unfolded his arms and gave a slow sians. We will accomplish nothing together.” nod. Dawna agreed with Alek. She was about “I trust you, Dawna. If you tell me to say so but he barreled on without a pause. nothing will happen tonight, I know noth- “I think your reason for choosing us is ing will.” because we all understand Russian. You need A blast from the ferry’s horn cut him off. a common language since you plan to drag Dawna glanced at the approaching har- us from our sleep tonight and force us to bor and checked her watch. The ferry was deal with one of your famous simulations. docking in Stavanger, the last port of call Tell me I’ve guessed correctly.” before turning southeast toward Newcastle. Dawna shook her head. “I need to freshen up,” she told Alek. “Can’t do that. I have no instructions “I’ll see you in the conference center in 20 to yank anyone out of bed. Look, you make minutes. We can resolve this pretty quickly.” a good point about the participant mix. I “You can,” Alek corrected her. “I will wasn’t personally involved in the selection, rely on you.” FBI Special Agent Dawna Shep- Armenian and tilted the brim of her ball cap but maybe the organizers decided it was time Giving him a wave, she headed down the herd leaned on the railing to give him a clear view of her lips as she to encourage you to cooperate. So don’t read stairs, the first leg of her descent from Deck of the Queen of Scandinavia’s topmost deck spoke slow, non-Texas English. too much into the Russian-speaking thing. 10 to Deck 4 where her cabin was located. and glared at the Norwegian coast. “The conference agenda states precisely “You’re attending a senior alumni con- This break had done nothing to calm her. July sun glinted off saltwater and what will happen during the modules to- ference,” she added. “We don’t typically in- She’d made the same two observations seagulls argued over the thrum of four en- night and tomorrow morning before we clude the type of hands-on training exercise with which Alek had begun. He was right gines as the ferry plowed between a long, dock in Newcastle.” you experienced in Budapest. And certainly about the participant mix. Her past assign- windswept island and the scenic shore. “Dawna, Dawna, Dawna.” Alek was not at night, disturbing 1,500 civilian pas- ments in Budapest had shown her who could Morose, Dawna inhaled coconut-scent- shaking his head. “You underestimate me. I sengers who’d be sure to get in our way.” work together and who could not. ed suntan oil overlaid by diesel exhaust fumes see how the conference structure fails to sup- She could see that Alek wasn’t convinced. Combining the folks in this group was and tried to relax her taut shoulder muscles. port the official conference goal.” “Something else bothering you?” counterproductive. Why was she feeling so twitchy? Had he spotted the same anomalies she “The route is wrong,” Alek replied But the Department of Homeland Se- She was supposed to be herding eigh- had? promptly. curity was the lead U.S. agency on illegal teen East European police officers through “Spell it out for me,” she said, folding “If you were serious about educating us immigration and they’d organized the con- an on-board conference, but she’d left them her arms. on this issue, we would follow the same path ference without seeking Dawna’s input. congregated at the open-air Sky Bar where “Supposedly we are here to jointly ad- used to move the illegals. We would embark Without inviting her, in fact. most were enjoying a late afternoon smoke dress the problem of illegal migration from from Calais or Amsterdam and experience She was here only by chance because break. She’d climbed one deck higher to China to the United Kingdom.” first-hand what the British authorities are she’d been assigned to Copenhagen for the avoid conversation while she tried to pin- “And we just had two three-hour lectures dealing with. summer, filling in for the vacationing FBI point what was setting off her BS- detector. giving us all the facts,” Dawna reminded him. “Instead, you distract us with spec- legal attaché covering Scandinavia. When she spotted Armenian cop Alek The morning and afternoon sessions tacular views from every conference center Then, illness left Homeland Security Talatinian peering at her from the top of the with teams from Europol and Scotland Yard window today. Tonight, we will be at your one staffer short for this illegal migration stairs, she knew her time for thinking was up. had emphasized that after the U.S. ham- mercy in the middle of the North Sea. And conference and she’d been tapped as a last- Threading his way through half-clad mered shut the preferred harbors in Amer- the timing—so soon after the summer sol- minute sub—apparently by someone who ferry passengers sunning themselves, he ica, the number of Chinese entering British stice, we will have light enough for whatever hadn’t first cleared her selection with Wil- bounced with each stride and the strong sea ports illegally had skyrocketed. midnight drama you stage.” liam Keedy, the conference leader. breeze was ruffling his shaggy salt-and-pep- A United Kingdom destination was He lifted his chin. “I, for one, am do- Last night, his welcome had been luke- per hair to an Einstein-do. Clearly, he was now half the price of one in the U.S. ing what you trained us to do. Preparing my warm and he’d brushed off her attempt to be bursting to tell her something. When the illegals were inside British bor- own plan to preempt yours.” briefed with a breezy insistence that she’d be Like the other participating cops, he ders, they disappeared into what had become “On the basis of such weak evidence?” up to speed in no time. was a graduate of the eight-week leadership the largest Chinese community in Europe. Dawna managed a convincing laugh. Weaving between clusters of passengers, training course offered by the FBI-sponsored ILEA partners UK and Europol had “Wrong mix and wrong route?” Dawna reminded herself that she’d tried to International Law Enforcement Academy, jointly proposed the two-day conference to Alek folded his arms to match hers. ease her nagging disquiet about the ferry the ILEA, in Budapest. educate and brainstorm with law enforce- “How about the fact that those rockers speak route by telling herself the Bergen-Newcas- Dawna had been his class coordinator ment officers from countries transited by the American English?” tle choice was an economy measure. and she’d seen him single-handedly resolve Chinese. “You mean the British Hells Angels?” Tired of paying the £1,000 fine for ev- the mock bank robbery that was a standard They’d supplied the simultaneous Dawna had spent a year in the FBI’s ery illegal their ferries transported to Britain, part of the course. Man was sharp—and ex- English-to-Russian translator and the Pow- biker crime unit and she recognized the Eu- a Danish shipping company had offered use citable. erPoint programs in English and Cyrillic. ropean designation for gang members. of the Queen’s on-board conference facilities She put her concerns on hold and re- And they’d also chosen to hold the event This morning she’d watched with inter- gratis. turned to the only task she’d been given by on board a ferry, insisting this venue would est when the six Harley-Davidsons rumbled As soon as Dawna got this assignment, the conference leader: keep the participants demonstrate the smugglers’ favorite means on board. All the riders had sported HA OF she’d Googled the ship and learned it was focused on the training topic. of bringing the illegals into Britain. UK patches. built in 1981 and was less technologically Alek was in his mid-40s—at least five Dawna repeated the party line. “Coop- “You heard them talking American?” advanced than more modern ocean liners. years older than Dawna and definitely five eration among you ILEA grads is key to ad- He imitated her accent. “Jes’ like you- Yet the mirror- and glass-accented interiors inches shorter than her six foot three. And dressing the problem.” all, pardner. And each of them has movie- conveyed an impression of luxury. he was very pleased with himself. “But cooperation in this group is im- star teeth. Of course, they are undercover Combined with the onboard casino and “You cannot fool me,” he crowed. “I possible!” Alek blew air across his lips, a operatives. Here to act out a terrorist take- disco, plus its scenic route, the ferry package know what you are planning.” splutter of disbelief. over of the ship is my guess. If I look careful- undercut the educational goal. “Of course you do.” “We Armenians have been at odds with ly, I am sure I will find others hidden among You want people to treat illegal migra- Dawna relaxed with her back against the Georgians and the Azerbaijanis since the the crew.” the railing to avoid towering over the hirsute beginning of the last century. And the cease- Dawna sighed. continued onto next page > 28 • July 29, 2016 Fiction theNorwegianamerican

< continued from last page tion seriously, you don’t take them on a Your grandma’s Mrs. Burnett! She and Nana mini-cruise. bowled in the same league.” And now Alek had raised that third red “Homeboy!” Dawna grinned back as flag. If the boat was secretly packed with De- the elevator opened on the fourth level. partment of Homeland Security operatives, “Got time to talk?” Keedy might well be preparing a training “Not just now.” surprise for the participants. Bo headed for the stairway down. “But But why was he surprising Dawna? I get a dinner break at 6:30. Meet me right Dawna wouldn’t allow the Department here, okay?” of Homeland Security to blindside her. “Count on it.” Dawna followed him But first, she had to identify some of from the elevator and peeled off at a sharp the DHS ringers. Confronting Conference left to reach her cabin. Leader Keedy with that information would Beau/Bo’s story rang true. He was no make it much harder for him to weasel out undercover operative from Homeland Secu- of her questions. rity—she’d have to keep looking. She rubbed her forehead. Good plan, Fifteen minutes later, combed and but difficult to execute. Be tough to spot focused, she joined the crowd pushing misfits among the passengers, tougher still through the door to the Deck 9 conference among the crew. center. These seasoned cops arrived precisely All the cleaners and stewards wore on time and all reclaimed seats used earlier. matching mud-colored T-shirts and spoke Dawna slid into her spot at one end of an English dialect that only others from the back row, her gaze on William Keedy as Illustrations: Liz Argall Newcastle could understand. he waited impatiently to begin his pre-din- The ship’s officers, sailors, and deck- ner wrap-up speech. She recalled that he’d Participants would not divide into small Dawna could tell the film’s target con- hands communicated in Danish and dressed also been in place before she arrived for the groups to prepare presentations on aspects traband was cocaine. The information was in a variety of uniforms. Restaurant staff had morning session, his I’m-way-ahead-of-you- of the issue as shown on the printed agenda. only marginally applicable to human traf- their own garb. all posture unmistakable. Instead, for the next hour, they’d watch the ficking and not intended for law enforce- It was like being in a huge hospital The room was aft, directly under the first half of a specially prepared training film ment officers. where anyone in the right outfit can pass for bridge, and windows filled the curving wall, in English with Russian subtitles. Now, the audience was completely still staff and the lingo is incomprehensible to affording an excellent view of the ferry’s de- The regular dinner break would be ex- and silent. Only the most skilled police of- outsiders. parture from Stavanger. tended to eight o’clock. He hoped they’d use ficers made it into and through the ILEA The public address system blared out Dawna assumed that the simultane- the additional free time to relax and get bet- course. Keedy’s attempt to lower the session’s yet another announcement, interrupting her ous translator had disembarked there as ter acquainted. stress level hadn’t lulled these graduates into evolving plan. An enthusiastic female voice planned, along with the Scotland Yard and Following the break, they’d finish the a laid-back holiday mood. switched from Danish to English, inviting Europol experts. For this speech, Keedy was film. Tomorrow morning’s wrap-up sched- They seemed to be reading his blatant all children to a Pirate Club bingo session relying on a less-skilled interpreter, pausing ule remained the same. abandonment of the conference goal as a on Deck 4. every three sentences to allow his remarks to Hushed comments rippled through the strong indicator that he planned something By then, Dawna had made it down the be repeated in Russian. group. Alek turned toward Dawna and gave still further from the formal agenda. stairs to Deck 7, the top stop reached by the Ignoring the last view of Norway, Daw- her a long look, as if to say, You see, I’m right. Like a bad ballplayer telegraphing his public-access elevator. She hurried across na studied Keedy. The lights went out for the film. Dawna next move, he’d put all the cops on alert, ev- thick blue carpeting to beat any bingo-ob- Now, everything about the man struck heard the faint clink of neck chains and ID ery one of them feverishly wondering how sessed kids to the empty car, punched the her as intentionally deceptive, from his re- bracelets as lawmen squirmed in their seats. best to react and counter. button for Deck 4, and heard a male voice lentlessly soft-spoken demeanor to the not- Pens tapped against notepads and shoe soles Dawna too. beg for her attention. too-long-but-not-too-short length of his jittered against carpet. She no longer planned to confront “Ma’am, could you wait a sec?” dishwater blonde hair. Beneath the heady blend of a dozen Keedy. His play was in motion. Talking The Texas accent put her on full alert. She wondered if there were corrective designer colognes from the onboard tax- would achieve nothing. Could she be so lucky that one of Keedy’s lenses in his glasses or if they were part of free store, she detected the odor of nervous No, she had to block him. Soon as she secret army was about to give himself away? the mild-mannered bureaucrat disguise. She sweat. Clearly, Alek wasn’t the only cop got out of this session, she’d phone her best She pushed the button to hold the doors noticed that unlike the participating police- made edgy by the changes. contact in D.C. and put him to work speed- and turned to observe a lanky 20-year-old in men, Keedy’s loose-fitting casual khakis and Dawna registered that Keedy had backgrounding Keedy. a blue coverall dashing to catch the elevator. polo shirt weren’t concealing a beer belly, moved and was standing motionless at the They’d discover his likely focus and de- He was trying not to spill coffee from his but a well-toned body. back of the room, only three feet from her. cide how to thwart it. paper cup. Dawna glanced at the pairs of cops scat- He’d worn neither gold chains nor bracelets When the film reached midway and the “’Preciate it,” he breathed, landing safe- tered over five rows of chairs. with his outfit. And he’d made no joking re- lights came up, she hurried out, bypassing ly inside. Alek was front and center, next to his marks to liven his talk. the elevator and thumping the stairs all the His eyes met Dawna’s at the same level. look-alike countryman Hayk, another grad- She sniffed warily. He was completely way down to Deck 4, working her cellphone They were clear and blue. “I was s’posed to be uate of a Dawna-coordinated ILEA session. odorless. No scent, no humor, no bling. Not as she went. back in the engine room five minutes ago.” She also knew the sweet-faced Georgian a man she would trust. Damn! No signal. When she reached Bo The young man’s accent was damn un- woman who was sitting one row back on the What was worse, now that the experts at the agreed spot, she pocketed her phone. likely for a Danish sailor in the merchant right-hand side. Oksana had met her hus- from other sponsoring services had left She’d try again in 15 minutes. For now, she’d marine. She peered suspiciously at the band at ILEA and she was now so pregnant the ship, she was the only staffer not from give all her attention to Bo, an insider on the name­tag velcroed to his chest pocket. with their first child, she’d had to produce a Homeland Security. Queen and potentially a useful ally. “You don’t sound like any Bo to me,” note from her OB/GYN before the airline She moved her shoulders, trying to ease she drawled. allowed her to board the flight to Bergen. the tension building there. What was Keedy He laughed. “Short for Beauregard. Dawna didn’t know Oksana’s compan- up to? Had to change the spelling when Daddy got ion, a Tbilisi constable named Edvard. Alek’s guess of a mock terrorist takeover to be continued . . . homesick and moved us all to Copenhagen.” Huddled at the other end of the same was plausible. It fit with the Homeland Se- Was he claiming to be Danish-American? row were the two Russians, both beefy Slavs curity mandate. Keedy might have clearance The elevator was descending fast. “You with hedgehog haircuts. from his superiors to surprise the partici- “Dirty Bop to Blighty” was born in Texas?” Dawna asked. Dawna had met Boris and Vladimir at pants with an exercise. originally published in the “Near Midland,” Bo replied. “And you?” ILEA. They were competent but had care- But why keep Dawna in the dark? Were September 2010 issue of “Amity,” Dawna said, testing him. fully avoided doing anything—good or elements of the simulation he had in mind Alfred Hitchcock Mystery “Amity! My great-granny lives there. bad—to stand out. so inappropriate by FBI standards that he Magazine. A native Orego- Bet we know some of the same folks.” The other three pairs of cops sat in knew she’d protest? nian, Diana Deverell was a U.S. Foreign Service Of- On the running video, a spokesperson “My Grandma Oly’d be about the same the remaining three rows, each couple sur- ficer and served in Wash- age as your great-granny,” Dawna said. rounded by empty chairs. The seating was a for U.S. Customs and Border Protection was ington, D.C., San Salvador, and Warsaw, before “I heard that name.” mosaic of xenophobia. explaining how employees of air, sea, and she moved to rural Denmark to write full-time. Bo narrowed his eyes, then widened They listened attentively as Keedy an- land commercial carriers should secure their Visit www.dianadeverell.com for more about her them in triumph. “Short for Iola, right? nounced a major program change. facilities and conveyances against smuggling. writing. theNorwegianamerican Puzzles July 29, 2016 • 29

Puzzles by Sölvi Dolland Norwenglish Crossword “Norsk forfatterinne” by Andrew R. Thurson Directions: Translate English words to Norwegian, or vice versa, before posting in the puzzle. #14 / 92

Across/ 54. Grin 37. Kløpper 46. Zero Vannrett 55. Pure 39. Ond 48. Sett 1. Attic 56. Seat 42. Likestille 49. Tease 5. Sevje 57. Seaweed 44. I bruk 50. Synsk 8. Watch 58. Sitte 45. Saga 53. Road 12. Procreate 13. Inn Down/ 14. Bad Loddrett 15. Melomtid 1. Lam 17. Klump 2. More than 18. Bothersome 3. Hudflette 19. Natur 4. Spent 21. Alm 5. Skummet 22. Rough 6. Poor 23. Mountain 7. Point 26. Kagge 8. Seier 28. Sad 9. Elveslette 31. Bak 10. Chlorine 33. Pigeon 11. Hode (fransk) 35. Yale 16. Interpreter 36. Sy igjen 20. Kunst 37. NNØ 23. Scar 40. Loan 24. Le 41. Gli 25. Suitable 43. Pfui 27. Kanon 45. Nyse 29. Strike 47. Skyller 30. Ti 51. Auditorium 32. Frigjøre 53. Evaluate 34. Deltaker Norsk-Engelsk Kryssord by Ed Egerdahl of the Scandinavian Language Institute Ed Egerdahl wrote these puzzles for Scandinavian Language Institute’s classes at 5. Kort for neshorn 43. Reiste, dro, gikk, forlot til høyre på kartet Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum. It’s possible a few of the clues will make more 6. Poetisk ord for kveld 44. En tanke 51. Tykk hårkrem sense if you remember that—there may be some Seattle-centric answers. There’s 7. Den som spiser litt for mye og ikke 45. Lusegg (ekkelt) 52. I fransk stil av noe definitely some wacky humor, and if you find yourself uncertain about a two-letter bruker serviett! Nøff! 46. Klasserom møbel 53. Fuglmor answer, try “Ed.” 8. Ikke så verst 48. Det stinker! 54. Stykke av #59V etter det er blitt (N) = skriv på norsk. Otherwise, the answers are in English. (med bindestrekk) 50. Detaljert retning som er litt nede hogget ned og hogget opp 9. Hebraisk harpe som er kalt for “asor” VANNRETT 38. Tjene penger for arbeid 10. Tre av det samme 1. Ikke mye igjen av en billett 39. Asiatisk bjørn som ikke er i mellom K og M 5. Kort for en salgsmann eller en bjørnefamilien!! 11. Tok medlem av Kongressen 42. Vanskelig stavingsprøve eller fint 16. Ordending på mange norske 8. Peppers partner (N) sengeteppe forsamling familienavn 12. Første klasses 43. Det en motorvei gjør langs 19. Dette ordets retning (N) (med bindestrekk) fjordene i Norge. 20. Gamle folk sa det når #36V var 13. En kort, liten hilsen (N) 47. Meksikansk elv den triste situasjonen 14. Hjem til Nobels Fredssenter (N) 49. Falco eller Gorme 21. Forbudt for småbarn 15. Der gående krysser gaten eller 50. Vakker nord-norsk gård eller 22. En smal vei i huset fra toget går over veien familienavn av dem som emigrerte rom til rom (N) 17. Synge alene derifra – sier jeg!! 24. Odins fugl 18. Alle fingrene 55. Fiskeutstyr 25. En kar 19. Det vi øver her! (N!!) 56. Der #55V er brukt 27. Følge langsomt bak 20. Kort for språket brukt å skrive de 57. Smør erstatning 29. En president folk likte fleste kyssordetsvar 58. Jobb, aktivitet 30. Komme med hemmelig 23. Utenom Ballard, der de snakker 59. Stort tre for skygge informasjon til andre mest norsk (N) 60. Brukte telefonen 31. Norsk klasse aktivitet (N) 26. Fotball poeng 32. Sjøfugl som høres ut 28. Kan du høre meg nå?! som #38V 33. Norsk jentenavn LODDRETT 34. Fornavn til en berømt kokk fra TV 34. Universitets murstein bygnings 1. Kroppens innvendige holder der etternavnet høres ut som en hage. plante dekning 2. Norsk guttenavn 37. Spesielle aktiviteter for en spion 35. Skjorter, bukser, sko 3. Kortspill med ett spansk / (forkortelse) og lignende (N) meksikansk navn 40. Pastor M.L.K. Jr. hadde 36. Den dumme hunden 4. Hva slags natur og landskap man en stor en er borte! Fy! finner i Norge 41. Luft

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NORWEGIAn 101 Norwegian Language Corner Language practice with Heidi Håvan Grosch NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS

A Norwegian British author (en norsk britisk forfatter) Volume 2 In Norway (i Norge), quizzes are a popular past time (pop- With 21 classic folk tales, fairy tales, and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now ulær fritidsaktivitet). People meet (folk treffes) to socialize (å serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections være sammen) on Friday nights (på fredag kveld) and during of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Easter (i påske) quizzes are posted in the newspaper (lagt ut i Raneng. Illustrated by Solveig Muren Sanden, Jens R. Nilssen, and Ralph A. Styker. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, avisa), so in the spirit of Norway (den norske ånden) here is a designed, and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. quiz for you (til deg)!

A quiz for all (en quiz for alle): Can you name this famous children’s author? Kan du nevne denne berømte barnebokforfatteren? He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and children’s books. / Han skrev skuespill, noveller, romaner og barnebøker. He was born in Wales in 1916. / Han ble født i Wales i 1916. His parents were Norwegian. / Foreldrene hans var norske. He was a soldier in the army. / Han var soldat i hæren. He was stationed in Washington, D.C. / Han ble stasjonert i Washington, D.C. He finished his first piece of paid writing in the USA. / Han var ferdig med sin første betalt skriving i USA. His first short story collection was published in 1946. /Hans første novellesamling var publisert i 1946. He married American actress Patricia Neal. / Han giftet seg Rauderev og Oskeladden Redfox and the Ash-lad med den amerikanske skuespilleren Patricia Neal. del 1 av 7 part 1 of 7 First film adaptation of one of his books in the 1970s. / Første filmatiseringen av en av hans bøker i 1970-årene. Det var ein gong ein konge som Once upon a time there was a king In 2006 one day each year became HIS day. / I 2006 fikk han hadde mange hundre sauer og geiter og who had many hundreds of sheep and en dag i året oppkalt etter seg. kyr og hestar, og sølv og gull i store haugar goats and cows and horses, and silver His books have been made into stage musicals. / Det har og dyngjer. Men endå var han så sorgtung and gold in big heaps and piles. But even at han mest aldri ville sjå folk. Slik var han so he was so sorrowful that he almost blitt laget musikaler av hans bøker. sidan den tid eit troll tok yngste dotter never wanted to meet people. He had The entire year of 2016 is dedicated to celebrating his 100th hans frå han. been this way since a troll took his young- birthday. / Hele året 2016 er dedikert til å feire hans 100-årsdag. Dette trollet gjorde støtt ustell og est daughter from him. His museum is in Buckinghamshire in England. / Hans mu- ustyr i kongsgarden. Rett som det var, This troll was always causing chaos seum er i Buckinghamshire i England. slepte det ut alle hestane så dei trakka and problems at the king’s farm. All of a His books are used in almost every Norwegian school. / ned åker og eng. Stundom drap trollet sudden, the troll would let out the horses Hans bøker er brukt i nesten alle skoler i Norge. kyr eller jaga sauer og geiter over åsen, so they would trample all the fields and og når slottsfolka skulle ta fisk i dammen, meadows. Occasionally he would kill a Most children have seen at least one film based on his books. hadde trollet stole kvart beinet. cow or chase sheep and goats over the / De fleste barn har sett minst en film basert på bøkene hans. Men så var det eit par gamle folk hill, and when the people from the castle His books have been translated into 58 languages. / Hans som hadde tre søner. Den eine heitte Per, wanted to fish in the pond, the troll had bøker er oversatt til 58 språk. den andre Pål, og den tredje kalla dei Es- stolen every single fish. Titles in Norwegian include the following / Titler i norsk pen Oskeladd, for han låg støtt og kara i But then there was an old couple inkluderer følgende: oska. Han Per, som var eldst, bad far sin who had three sons. One was called Pe- • Danny og den store fasanjakten om lov til å reisa ut i verda, og det fekk ter, the second one was Paul, and the han med ein gong. third one they called Espen the ash-lad as • Verdens største fersken Han fekk drykk på flaska og niste i he was always poking about in the ashes. • Heksene taska, og så tok han foten på nakken og Peter, who was the eldest, asked his fa- • Den fantastiske Mikkel Rev lakka nedetter bakken. Då han hadde gått ther if he would give him permission to • SVK ei stund, kom han til ei gammal kjerring travel out in the world, and this permis- • Charlie og sjokoladefabrikken som låg ved vegen. — Å, kjære, gje meg sion he was given straight away. ein liten matbete, sa ho. Men Per slengde He was given some drink for his Go to page 32 (Gå til side 32) for a link to his website (for en berre på nakken og gjekk. bottle and lunch for his satchel, and so Per gjekk langt og lenger enn langt, he grabbed his satchel and sauntered off link til hans hjemmeside)—this will also give you this author’s 20.NAW.Trolls.2VolSet.CMYK.28Oct2015.qxp_Layout 1 10/28/15 3:38 PM Page 1 til han kom fram til kongsgarden. Der stod down the hill. After walking for a time, name…. (som også vil gi deg denne forfatterens navn ....) kongen i svala og gav hønene mat. — God he came upon an old woman lying by the kveld, sa Per. wayside. “Oh, please give me a bite to — Tippe, tippe, tippe, tuppe, tuppe! eat,” said she. But Peter just shrugged his sa kongen og strøydde både i aust og vest, shoulders and kept going. Norwegian Folk Tales, Fairy Tales and Trolls: og vørde ikkje han Per det minste grann. 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Jarlsberg and Onion Tart

Adapted from Onion Pie with Jarlsberg and Thyme from Kitchen of Light by Andreas Viestad

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 tsp. sugar (story on page 17) ½ lb. Jarlsberg cheese, grated 3 tbsps. butter, divided pepper to desired taste. Set aside. In the same skillet melt the additional 1 ½ tbsps. but­ 2 medium onions, sliced ¼” thick 1 tbsp. brown mustard ter. Add the onions to the pan and sprinkle the sugar over the top. Sauté the onions until 2 cups sliced cabbage or shaved 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme caramelized and golden brown. Brussels sprouts Salt and pepper to taste Thinly spread the mustard on top of the pastry, leaving a ½” border along the edges. Evenly sprinkle the cabbage, onions, and cheese over the top. Lay the sprigs of Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll puff pastry into a 12 x 9” rectangle. Trim edges thyme over the top and return the tart to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until and dock the pastry all over with a fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with heated through and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle additional fresh thyme over the top of parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool slightly. the tart if desired. Cut into squares and serve alongside soup or salad, or as an appetizer. In a large skillet, melt 1 ½ tbsps. of the butter over medium heat. Add the cabbage Serves 4-6 as an appetizer. and/or Brussels sprouts and sauté until caramelized and wilted. Season with salt and (over)

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