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Vol. 120, No. 47 December 25, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo Iceland and Norway join E.U. - U.S. Norway hikes key interest rate to 1.75 percent Open Skies Agreement On Dec. 16, the Norwegian On Dec. 21, the central bank surprised mar- European Union, the ket watchers by raising inter- United States, Iceland, est rates for the second time and Norway signed in the last three months, lift- an aviation agreement to extend the scope ing its key rate by a quarter of the E.U.-U.S. Open percentage point to 1.75 per- Skies Agreement to cent. Maintaining however, Iceland and Norway that it plans to keep rates low Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e until the middle of next year, European Commission Norges Bank cited renewed economic growth, both at Antonio Tajani, Vice-President in charge of transport policy for home and abroad, and sharper- the European Commission, said: “I than-expected inflation for the welcome the accession of Iceland and Norway to the E.U.-U.S. move. (Business Week) Photo: SAS Aviation Agreement,” “The E.U.- The new agreement allows all EU airlines to fly without restriction between any airport in the European Union and any CONTINUES PAGE 5 airport in the United States. 4,854,000 residents in Norway The Nordic Explorers: from NACC Julebord in New York The Big Apple knows how to celebrate The population of Norway is Polar Frontiers to the Silk Road estimated to be 4,854,000 at Exploring Scandinavian adventures at the turn of the year. This fig- Nordic Spirit Symposium at California ure represents a population Lutheran University February 5-6 growth of 55,000 persons or 1.1 percent in 2009, down from 62,000 or 1.3 percent in 2008. (Statistics Norway) Photo: Håkon Vinje

What’s inside? Hå k o n Vi n j e and organizations, attended the New York, N.Y. News 2-3 Norwegian-American Chamber of Nearly 170 guests, representing Commerce’s annual “Julebord,” Business 4 a wide range of Norwegian the traditional holiday party that Sports 5 and Norway-related businesses CONTINUES PAGE 12 Op-Ed 6-7 Svindal wins Val Gardena SG Taste of Norway 8 On Dec. 18 Svindal Travels to Norway 9 added number 13 to Roots & Connections 10 his list of victories Photo courtesy of Nordic Spirit Symposium. Faith & Religion 11 The symposium will feature Kristin Folsland Olsen and Ingebjørg Tollefsen, who p e c i a l e l e a s e will present “Baffin Babes – 80 Days on Skis in the Arctic.” S R Arts & Entertainment 12 SkiRacing.com In Your Neighborhood 13 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Nordic Spirit Symposium Norwegian Heritage 14 Aksel Lund Svindal, a two- time World Cup overall champion, Education 15 Scandinavians did not stop for centuries. Their landmark is considered a conservative racer. their far-flung adventures just accomplishments in the 18th to the Friday (Dec. 18) he charged the $1 = NOK 5.88 because the Viking Age came to 21st centuries will be celebrated th Saslong track at Val Gardena to updated 12/21/09 an end. They pushed on as restless at the 11 annual Nordic Spirit 11/27/09 $1=NOK 5.58 seekers, adventurers and explorers CONTINUES PAGE 12 CONTINUES PAGE 5 Photo: SkiRacing.com 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Nyheter på Nettet Griller regjeringen om klima UP-sjefen ble utvent til ny sjef for Kripos Høyre vil kreve svar fra hele ti statsråder om Odd Reidar Humlegård har vært sjef for Utrykningspolitiet siden 2003. Han kom hva regjeringen gjør for å redusere norske da fra en ledende stilling i DNV Consult- utslipp av klimagasser ing, men hadde tidligere bakgrunn både fra politiet og Forsvaret. Humlegård har VG de siste årene vært aktiv i European Traf- sier Høyres miljøpolitiske talsmann Nikolai fic Police Network (TISPOL). Det var fire Partiet vier på 16. desember det meste Astrup til VG Nett. søkere til stillingen som ny sjef for Kripos, av sin taletid i Stortingets spørretime til kli- Astrup spår at regjeringen vil få prob- blant dem en kvinne. Det var likestilling- maspørsmål. Mens miljøvernminister Erik lemer med å nå målet om å at to tredeler sombud Beate Gangaas. Solheim og resten av den norske delegas- av utslippskuttene skal komme på hjemme- (Aftenposten) jonen var i København, krever Høyre-rep- bane. resentantene svar på hva regjeringen gjør på - På mange måter er Norge en klima- Lockheed Martin-kontrakt til Natech hjemmebane. sinke i Europa. Regjeringen er god på mål- En etter en må statsrådene svare på hva Narvik-bedriften Natech og amerikanske settinger, men det er ikke målene den skal som er gjort innenfor deres fagfelt for å re- storkonsernet Lockheed Martin underteg- dømmes på, påpeker han. dusere utslippene av skadelige klimagasser Han nevner energiøkonomisering, Foto: Pia Prestmo net 21. desember en kontrakt om etabler- Høyres miljøtalsmann Nikolai Astrup vil utfordre siden den rødgrønne regjeringen tiltrådte fornybar energi og utvikling av ny teknologi ing av og drift av et kompetansesenter for i 2005. I tillegg vil Høyre-representantene statsrådene på hva de gjør på sitt område for å som områder der regjeringen ikke har gjort redusere utslipp av klimagasser. norske småbedrifter. Undertegningen ble vite hvordan statsrådene vurderer sine egne nok. markert av både nærings- og handelsmin- resultater i forhold til Norges nasjonale mål - Klimatrusselen griper inn på alle poli- English Synopsis: Nikolai Astrup (Høyre) ister Trond Giske (Ap) og forsvarsminister for reduksjon av klimagassutslipp. tikkområder. Derfor er det viktig at ikke bare is calling for the Norwegian government to Grete Faremo (Ap). Kompetansesenteret - Regjeringen er verdensmester i miljøvernministeren snakker om miljø. Alle reduce its environmental impact, at home, miljøretorikk, men det er nyttig å få vite om vil være basert i Narvik. Driftsavtalen statsrådene må ta ansvar for å redusere ut- as well as internationally. gjelder for ett år, da det vil være kostnads- det er sammenheng mellom ord og handling, slippene innenfor sine områder, sier Astrup. fritt for andre bedrifter å benytte seg av senterets tjenester, ifølge Forsvarsdepar- tementet. Jagland tjener 2,2 millioner, men betaler null i skatt (NTB) Thorbjørn Jagland ble nullskattyter og betaler hverken skatt til Norge Bruker 2 milliarder på nytt nett eller Frankrike, etter at han ble generalsekretær i Europarådet Tele2 og Network Norway bruker 2 mil- i Europarådet. som har privilegier og deres representanter liarder kroner og skal bygge et tredje mo- VG bilnett her i landet gjennom fellesselska- Også Kjerschow slipper nå skatt. Privil- ivaretar hverandres interesser, sier Lundtei- Thorbjørn Jagland har lønn og andre pet Mobile Norway. Det tredje nettet skal egiet gjelder alle ansatte i Europarådet. gen. ytelser til en verdi av nær 2,2 millioner kro- - Tilsvarende avtaler for ansatte i inter- Torstein Dahle, som er leder for partiet dekke 75 prosent av befolkningen. ner i sin nye jobb i Europarådet. Jagland be- nasjonale organisasjoner er vanlig, sier Fre- Rødt, kaller ordningen antikvarisk. – Alt er klart for en omfattende ut- taler ikke skatt av inntekten han får fra Eu- drik Zimmer, professor ved Universitetet i - Dette er skattefritak til personer som bygging av et tredje mobilnett som vil roparådet— hverken til Frankrike som han Oslo. på alle andre måter lever et privilegert liv. At forbedre konkurransen og forbrukernes nå bor i, eller til Norge. Skattefritaket er et av Per Olaf Lundteigen, som sitter i fin- de da også skal slippe skatt, er helt urimelig, valgmuligheter i by og bygd, sier ad- privilegiene til ansatte i Europarådet, fastsatt anskomiteen på Stortinget for Senterpartiet, mener Dahle. ministrerende direktør Haakon Dyrnes i så tidlig som i 1949. reagerer på at Jagland slipper skatt på sin nye Tele2 Norge. Ericsson er blitt valgt som Jagland ønsker ikke selv å kommentere millioninntekt. English Synopsis: Thorbjørn Jagland, who was appointed chair of the hovedleverandør for mobilnettet. VGs opplysninger, ut over en kort uttalelse Lundteigen viser til at norske pensjonis- Norwegian Nobel Committee this year, (NTB) gjennom sin rådgiver, Flemming Gade Kjer- ter som bosetter seg i utlandet, likevel må schow. betale skatt til Norge. earns approximately NOK 2.2 million as the secretary-general for the Council of 21 års forvaring for trippeldrap - Thorbjørn Jagland er valgt som gen- - Når pensjonistene må betale, så bør eralsekretær i Europarådet, og forholder dette også gjelde folk i slike stillinger i ut- Europe. Records show that he did not pay Hålogaland langmannsrett har dømt en 39 seg til Europarådet ut fra de avtaleverk og landet, sier han. taxes in Norway or in France, where he år gammel mann til 21 års forvaring for regelverk som ligger til grunn for ansettelsen - Dette er et eksempel på hvordan de currently lives. trippeldrapet i Tromsø den 22. mars. Man- nen er dømt for å ha knivstukket og drept et samboerpar, samt mannens mor, i deres bolig på Tomasjord i Tromsø natt til 22. På fjelltur med joggesko mars. Mannens samboer var gravid i 25. uke da drapet fant sted. Han vil nå gjerne De tre tyske studentene som ble reddet ned fra Romarheimsdalen studere teologi dersom han må sitte mange år bak murene. Årsaken er stemmene dokumenterte selv turen med bilder og video 39-åringen forteller han har i hodet. tyske studentene ikke hadde kommet tilbake vi ville klare komme oss ned. Vi ble glade da (Nettavisen) etter en fottur. Målet var Kalvedalshytten, en vi så redningshelikopteret, sier Rübertus. tur som normalt tar rundt tre timer. Christian Sören bor på Fantoft og stu- Hobbyfisker dro torsk på 26 kilo Studentene la ut på tur fredag og skulle derer i Bergen. Ann-Kathrin Krumm og Jörg Torsken var så tung at kroken på pil- etter planen vært tilbake med buss klokken Rübertus— som var med på turen— var på kesnøret bøyde seg. Hobbyfisker Knut 1400 lørdag. besøk fra Tyskland. Ove Randøy (65) fra Kongshamn i Aust- Et redningshelikopter ble sendt ut for - Da jeg så hvor mye snø som kom, fryk- Agder klarte likevel å få den enorme ju- å se etter de tre 23-åringene, to menn og en tet jeg at vi kanskje måtte feire jul på hytten, kvinne. De ble funnet 700 meter fra hytten. men det sa jeg ikke til de andre, sier Sören. letorsken på 26 kilo opp i båten. –Jeg må - Vi brukte åtte timer opp til hytten fred- Han hadde ikke sjekket værmeldingen innrømme at hjertet hoppet litt da jeg fikk ag. Vi overnattet der og hadde planer om å på forhånd. den om bord. Det er nok som for en jeger reise ned i går, men da vi våknet fikk vi ikke - Jeg gikk på tur her tidligere i høst. Da som legger ned en elg, sier Randøy til Fæ- opp døren til turisthytten på grunn av all snø­ brukte vi bare tre timer til hytten. Jeg ble litt drelandsvennen. Den gamle rekorden var en, sier Jörg Rübertus til BA. Utenfor kunne overrasket da det tok oss åtte timer å komme på 19 kilo. Giganttorsken måler hele 110 de heller ikke se noen ting på grunn av snø­ frem på fredag, sier Sören. centimeter fra skjegg til halefinne. Det er Foto: BA væ­ret og kraftig vind. English Synopsis: nok fiskekjøtt til å mette over 50 personer. - De la ut på tilbakeveien ikledd jog- Three students from BA Germany went missing Dec. 18 after Nå skal stortorsken rett i fryseboksen. Job- gesko, tynne bukser og fjellanorakker. En- De tre tynnkledde studentene vasset i going on a hike in Romarheimsdalen, ben med å spise opp beistet starter først på kelte steder nådde snø­en dem til livet. Tysk- snø til livet da redningshelikopteret fant dem dressed in tennis shoes and thin jackets. nyåret. –Det blir mye fisk til middag det erne brukte tre timer på å gå 700 meter fra 20. desember formiddag. hytten. Der ble de plukket opp av helikop- Heavy snowfall made it difficult to leave kommende året, sier Randøy. Timer tidligere startet politiet en redn- the mountain. They were found by a (Fædrelandsvennen) teret. ingsaksjon i Romarheimsdalen etter at de - Vi var ikke redde, men tvilte litt på om helicopter on Dec. 20.

NORWEGIANNORWEGIAN AMERICANAMERICAN WEEKLYWEEKLY •• WWW.NORWAY.COMWWW.NORWAY.COM •• SEPTEMBERDECEMBERNOVEMBER 25,13, 11, 2009 20092009 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ne w s 3 Historic cooperation New center for stem cell research This week on Norway.com between Norway and the Norway offers NOK 2.5 million to the WTO new EU member states ready for action development programs Norway has donated approximately NOK The Research Council has played Mi n i stry o f Fo r e i g n Af f a i rs 2.5 million to the World Trade Organization a key role in establishing the Trade Facilitation Trust Fund. Norway is On Dec. 18, the EEA/EFTA countries new national center for stem cell one of the biggest contributors to the WTO signed an agreement with the European research which recently opened development programs. Overall, Norway’s Union on new financial contributions its doors in Oslo contribution the various WTO trust funds Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr has reached 16.1 million. This donation Støre commented: “The new EEA Financial Th e Re s e a r c h Co u n c i l o f No r w a y will finance technical assistance programs Mechanism gives Norway a historic to assist African and least developed coun- opportunity to strengthen cooperation The establishment of the center was tries in participating more effectively in with the new EU member states. Many of made possible by an amendment to the the WTO trade facilitation negotiations, in these countries are struggling with high Biotechnology Act which as of 2008 permits the context of the Doha Round. Norwegian unemployment and a difficult economic research on supernumerary fertilized eggs Ambassador Elin Østebø Johansen stated situation. It is very much in Norway’s interest and embryonic stem cells to be conducted in “This new contribution reflects Norway’s to promote economic and social development Norway. strong commitment to provide assistance in these countries.” Stem cells have the potential to be useful Photo: Siv Haugan to African and least developed countries Norway will provide around NOK 3 in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen at the opening of the to help them participate in the negotiations billion (EUR 347 million) per year to reduce diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s stem cell research center. and fully benefit from the results.” WTO)( social and economic disparities and promote disease, HIV/AIDS and osteoporosis, as well cooperation in Europe in the period 2009– as for spinal cord injuries. facilities in close proximity to Rikshospitalet University Hospital. Increased Petroleum Museum 2014. Norway’s contribution for the period “Stem cell research is a pioneering sponsorship 2009–2014 is a 22 percent increase compared area within the field of medical research,” Through its research activities, the Statoil is increasing its sponsorship of with its contribution for the previous period stated Minister of Health and Care Services center will develop and enhance expertise the Norwegian Petroleum Museum in (2004–2009). Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen when she within basic and clinical research on stem Stavanger by NOK 10 million. Since the Around a quarter of the funds is to be used officially opened the Norwegian Center for cells in order to find treatment for seriously museum opened in 1997 the company has for renewed efforts to address environmental Stem Cell Research. Formally part of the ill patients. been one of its main sponsors. “The Nor- issues and climate change over the five-year Oslo University Hospital Trust, the centre The field of stem cell research is growing wegian Petroleum Museum showcases the period. is housed at University of Oslo (UiO) CONTINUES PAGE 13 industry that the company is part of. We have an obligation to participate and docu- Hope for eradicating influenza in salmon WindFlip: Fresh spin on ment the position of this industry in Nor- While humans can expect to suffer from various influenza viruses for wind turbine installation way,” states Oddvar Høie, head of market- the foreseeable future, Norwegian salmon could be rid of their type of A group of students at NTNU ing in Statoil. (Statoil) influenza within a few years (Norwegian University of Science Gas stove explosion in Oslo, injured TV2 and Technology) in Trondheim, h e e s e a r c h o u n c i l o f o r w a y journalists T R C N has come up with an innovative Three people were injured when a gas stove concept for lowering the cost exploded in Rosenkrantz gate in downtown Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has of transporting and installing Oslo on the afternoon on Dec. 18 The ex- plagued Norway’s aquaculture industry for offshore wind turbines plosion was linked to a bioethanol stove, over 20 years. ISA is one of the most costly which stood in a meeting room in the of- diseases in the business; it is not uncommon Ma r i n e Lo g fices of a production company in Rosen- for the virus to wipe out 50 to 80 percent krantz Gate 22. Patrick Strøm, TV2’s host of the salmon when it strikes a production WindFlip is a 197 meter by 36 meter Photo: Forskningsradet.no of “Breakfast Quiz,” was there to discuss a facility. vessel with a flipping capability comparable Salmon in Norway could be flu-free in coming new concept. (Dagbladet) Caused by an influenza virus similar years. to that pioneered by the RV FLIP (FLoating to the one that attacks humans, the disease endow salmon with the highest resistance to Instrument Panel) operated by the Scripps Snow in Western Norway causes traffic has proven difficult to eradicate. Recent viral infection. Institute of Oceanography. That ship flips years have seen a growing number of ISA chaos These researchers have found roughly backward, so that only the front 17 meters outbreaks, a grave concern to anyone making Due to heavy snow fall in Western Nor- 100 genes they believe are involved in remains above water, with the remainder of a living from salmon farming. Now, however, way on Dec. 19, Norway’s Public Roads the immune system. Now they are trying its 108 meters submerged, providing a stable there is good reason to be optimistic. Administration asked drivers to stay home to pinpoint the three or four genes most underwater platform to study wave height, A research group at the Norwegian unless absolutely necessary. In the Roga- important for resistance. In collaboration with acoustic signals, water temperature and School of Veterinary Science (NVH) has density, and to gather meteorological data. land region, the snowfall created difficult driving conditions. (VG Nett) been searching diligently for the genes that CONTINUES PAGE 13 CONTINUES PAGE 6 Give a gift that gives all year long! Give the gift of the Norwegian American Weekly and we’ll give you a great deal!

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Petter Northug (NOR) erased any doubt that he is the best all-around skier on the World Cup this season, following up his victory in the sprint race the day before with his trademark late surge to capture the 30 km Mass Start in Slovenia, Dec. 20. Northug added to his overall World Cup lead on the 2.5 km course. Racers did a total of 12 loops and bonus World Cup points were awarded every 7.5 km. Photo: Gepa/Faster Skier “I feel very happy about my second Petter Northug leads to the pack to his second World Cup win in two days. Photo: Geir Olsen victory here in Rogla,” said Northug. “It Marit Bjørgen has her first World Cup win since 2006. was a difficult race for me today as I was sitting in the middle of the pack for the entire tired after the sprint yesterday.” race. As the last kilometers approached, The field remained in close contact over he crept up toward the front, and when Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e “I’m happy with my victory today,” said the first half of the race, at which point skiers Faster Skier Bjørgen. It was five years ago when I last won Vylegzhanin made his move Northug was in began to fall off the back. By 20 km the a classical sprint. It was a tactical race today position to respond. Going up the steepest lead pack was down to 30 and the attrition On Dec. 19, Marit Bjørgen (NOR) and I managed it well. The sprint course was climb on the course, he move on the outside continued. At 25 km, the lead group was won her first World Cup sprint, since 2006, one of the longest and very demanding.” into the top-four, and when the pack hit the still 24 strong and at the last checkpoint, defeating Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) on a The victory moved the Norwegian star finish straight he turned on the afterburners, with 1.4 km to go, 22 skiers were in position snowy day in Slovenia. into the overall World Cup lead, 30 points and double poled away for the victory. to challenge for the victory. Kowalczyk had the upper hand in ahead of Petra Majdic (SLO). Majdic was Legkov was second and Vylegzhanin Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS) and qualification, posting the fastest time, 1.5 third. held onto third, edging Giorgio DiCenta Alexander Legkov (RUS) took over the seconds up on Evgenia Shapovalova (RUS), “I’m happy to be in yellow (World (ITA). lead and accelerated an already high pace in and 3.5 ahead of Lina Andersen (SWE) in Cup leader’s bib) before Christmas. I will “Now I will rest over Christmas with my an effort to break away. The pack quickly third. go home after this weekend and prepare for family and train slightly. I want to be ready spread out slightly, leaving a group of half a But Bjørgen, who qualified fourth, won the season highlight – the Olympics. I will for Tour de Ski,” said an exhausted Northug dozen skiers with a shot at the podium when it counted, capturing her second sprint not compete in the Tour de Ski, so my next after the race. At this point he is the clear One of these was Northug, who had been podium of the season. World Cup race is in Otepää.” favorite in the tour. svindal wins val… (…continued from page 1) Queen of the ball! add the 13th victory to his resume, clocking When Camilla Herrem arrived at the banquet, she was all down the Italian super G course a narrow .12 smiles, even though she was in tears just two hours earlier of a second ahead of Carlo Janka, preventing the Swiss from picking up his fourth win of the season. It was his first win of the season for Svindal, who said he was having too much fun not to push for the win. The hosting Italians got third with Photo: Gepa From left: Janka, Svindal and Staudacher Patrick Staudacher, just .17 back of Svindal. Bode Miller led the United States charge in Lang he was “delighted” with the win, not fifth place, narrowly behind Austrian Mario so much for the victory, but “because I had Scheiber. so much fun.” Svindal told veteran journalist Patrick Standings

Photo: Gorm Kallestad RANK NAME YEAR NATION TOTAL TIME Camilla Herrem was perhaps the most well-known Norwegian in the handball World Cup in China. Not only did she come away from the World Cup with a bronze medal, but named to the All Star Team. 1 Aksel Lund Svindal 1982 NOR 1:38:35 Af t e n p o st e n by “the world’s best handball player,” Linn- 2 Carlo Janka 1986 SUI 1:38:47 “Me on the All Star Team? This is Kristin Riegelhuth on the same list. absolutely indescribable,” said a sparkling Silver medal team France, bronze medal 3 Patrick Staudacher 1980 ITA 1:38:52 Camilla Herrem as the party-clad women’s team Norway, and fourth place Spain had handball team arrived on the 55th floor at two players each on the All Star team, while 4 Mario Scheiber 1983 AUT 1:38:97 Shangmao Century Plaza. The Norwegian world champion Russia had only keeper Inna women’s handball team lost 28-20 against Suslina. In addition, Ludmila Postnova was 5 Bode Miller 1977 USA 1:39:04 Russia on Dec. 18 in China, but won the named Most Valuable Player of the World bronze medal in their final match against Cup, and was not named to the All Star Spain. team. all E.U. airlines to fly without restriction Herrem, from Byåsen, started the World “When I saw my dad wipe away his ICELAND and norway… (…continued from page 1) between any airport in the E.U. and any Cup on the right foot, got a little down, and tears, I started crying myself. I was very airport in the U.S. The 50 million passengers US Air Transport Agreement has brought then straightened up her game. If the jury touched,” said the 23-year-old Herrem. “We per year on transatlantic flights have benefited substantial benefits for passengers, airlines was in doubt about who they should have on will celebrate tonight in style, but it won’t be from the increased competition. Furthermore, and airports on both sides of the Atlantic. the left wing of the All Star team, Herrem’s long– we will be up at 8 a.m.,” said Herrem, the agreement established a comprehensive The extension to Iceland and Norway will efforts in the bronze medal match shows that the queen of the ball, who was dressed up framework for cooperation with the United further increase these benefits.” she earned her place. She scored six goals in in her party clothes with her teammates. And States on a wide range of aviation issues, The E.U.-U.S. Air Transport Agreement six attempts against Spain. perhaps there would be a sing-a-long after such as aviation security, competition has been applied since March 30, 2008. That “I don’t feel that I am on the same level the press had left the party? policy, the environment and passenger agreement represented a significant change to be on the All Star team. There were tears In any case, Herrem promised her rights. It has significantly reduced the and an avalanche of emotions when I was teammates to sing the Norwegian Christmas in transatlantic aviation relations. It allows called up,” said Herrem, who was joined song “Vi klapper i hendene.” CONTINUES PAGE 6 NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • DECEMBER 25, 2009 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Editor’s Notes 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Jake Moe toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Letter to the Editor Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Shane McConkey has been one of the He regularly planed his wooden skis so – effortlessly it seemed—to which so many Jake Moe [email protected] most famous American skiers during the last they would bend and float in powder. Then aspired. Managing Editor two decades. Just before he was to travel he’d go out and ski the 1,000 vertical feet There was Austrian Hannes Tiffanie Davis [email protected] to Norway’s fjords to be filmed with CBS of High Rustler in two or three arcing, Schneider, who created the world’s first Copy Editor & Subscriptions Manager 60 Minutes for a base jumping filming, he hydroplaning turns. Alf and his brothers, organized ski school in St. Anton in 1922. Christy Olsen Field [email protected] was tragically killed base jumping in Italy. Sverre and Corey, made ski movies in the No one before had come up with a teaching (206) 441-3044 Since his death, many media writers have 1940s that will make your mouth water and progression from snowplow to stem turn to Assistant Layout Editor called him the most influential skier of all your feet dance even today. Alf was not stem Christiania to parallel, the Arlberg Harry Svenkerud [email protected] time. allowed to compete in the 1936 Olympics technique. His disciples took the Arlberg Advertising A writer to the Skiing Heritage Journal because his image had appeared, against method to every corner of the skiing world, 1(800)305-0217 [email protected] disputes this accolade and gives his opinion the rules of amateurism, on boxes of including to most of the early ski areas in as to who should be in that list. We reprint Wheaties. So he coached the 1948 U.S. the United States. Contributing Editors his letter below – we did some editing due Olympic team, the one that garnered the Going back further in time, and more Anita Alan Carmel, Calif. Eric Dregni Minneapolis, Minn. to space constrictions. first-ever U.S. alpine medals, Gretchen fundamentally in influence, we haveSondre Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Fraser’s silver and gold. Norheim, the man credited with bridging Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway Dear Skiing Heritage, More than anything else, Alf was a the ancient and modern ski-sport. In the Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway In writer Rob Story’s piece titled “Most teacher, a proselytizer for the transforming 1860s, Norheim, a reluctant tenant farmer Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Influential Skier of All Time,” he states his joys of sliding on snow. In 40 years from Morgedal, was known throughout Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. case as to why Shane McConkey was such as Alta’s ski school director he taught Norway as a mercurial, super-talented Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. a pioneer. But, “Most Influential of all thousands of people – four generations of skier who loved fresh powder and jumping Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, Conn. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. time? I don’t think so.” some families. off barn roofs. An equally fine craftsman, Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. Skiing has been around since the Then there’s Oslo’s Stein Eriksen, so he built some of the first skis with camber, Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. middle of the last century, but its audience famous he didn’t need a last name. Stein to better distribute his weight along the Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Juneau, Alaska now is mostly young skiers, many of whom came to America after winning Olympic running surface. He built the first-ever Lisa Portelli Bradenten, Fla. have no memory of a world before fat skis, and World Championship titles in the skis with skidecut, to facilitate turning. Roman Scott Herre, Norway John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. before the gifted McConkey helped make early-1950s and proceeded to mesmerize He built the first heel-stabilizing bindings Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. free skiing a legitimate subset of the sport. his adopted country during skiing’s out of willow-root shoots. He invented the Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway Wendy K. Winkelman Mesa, Ariz. There are four skiers who, in my most explosive growth years. Stein was Telemark and Christiania turns, the latter opinion, really have a shot at the “all- everywhere: on magazine covers, in the first functional turn for controlling CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives time” label. movies, on TV. He made skiing sexy. steep descents. Simply put, he was the most to make its news report fair and accurate. If you Alf Engen, from Mjøndalen, Norway Women swooned. Men just wanted to “ski influential skier from the land that invented have a question or comment about news coverage is the man that discovered Alta. Alf like Stein.” the sport, Norway. call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for invented modern powder skiing when he If only they could. Trained as a gymnast None of this is meant to denigrate style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right transformed the Dipsy Doodle into a two- in Norway, Stein presaged freestyle skiing Shane McConkey or his accomplishments. not to print submissions deemed libelous, in poor footed deep-snow turn. Before that he with his swan-dive front flips. His reverse- He was a singular hero in a down-mountain taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and won 16 U.S. national titles in jumping, shoulder technique was so advanced no age when it seemed snowboarders were letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian cross-country, downhill, and slalom. Many one could quite copy him. His style was stealing all the fun. Rest in peace, Shane American Weekly, and our publication of those views is believe he was the greatest all-around skier so elegant and of-a-piece with the reindeer – you’ve earned a place at least in the not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the in history, maybe the greatest pure athlete sweaters, the wavy hair and flashing smile, lineup. paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor- ever to take up skiing. that he came to symbolize and integrated in-chief. • Norwegian American Weekly is published Alf set hill records everywhere he skiing life. 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Professørens gløgg (The Professor’s Gløgg)

Ingredients 2 quarts dry red wine (2 standard 750 mL 12 whole cardamom pods, bruised in a bottles — the cheaper, the better) mortar with a pestle or by covering with a 2 quarts muscat wine (2 standard 750 mL towel and crushing with a rolling pin bottles) 10 whole cloves 1 pint sweet vermouth 1 piece (about 2 inches) of fresh ginger 2 tablespoons Angostura bitters 1 stick cinnamon 2 cups raisins 1 ½ cups aquavit (we recommend Linje) Peelings of 1 orange 1 ½ cups sugar 2 cups whole almonds, blanched and peeled

In a 6- to 8-quart enameled or stainless steel pot, mix together the dry red wine, muscat wine, sweet vermouth, bitters, raisins, orange peel and the slightly crushed cardamoms, whole cloves, ginger and cinnamon. Cover and let the mixture stand at least 12 hours so that the flavors will develop and mingle. Shortly before serving, add the aquavit and the sugar. Stir well and heat to almost boiling. Remove at once from the heat, stir in the almonds and serve the hot gløgg in mugs.

Notes: The recipe recommends making And finally, take extra care not to boil the gløgg the day before you intend to serve it. If gløgg, as alcohol boils at a lower temperature you make it the day of, it will still taste great, (173°F or 70°C). A liquid thermometer can but letting the flavors marry together for a help monitor the temperature of the gløgg. day makes it even more delicious. The whole process will take a couple We also recommend to tie the spices of hours, but the end result is worth every together (except the cinnamon) in a piece minute. If you prefer, you can also purchase of cheesecloth. It is rather unpleasant to find gløgg mix from your local Scandinavian whole cloves or cardamom in the bottom gift store, online, and some grocery stores. of one’s mug. Use whole spices rather than Instead of mixing with wine, there are several ground— even if it saves you a few dollars, non-alcoholic versions as well. you can end up with a gritty gløgg. Good luck, og god jul!

—Adapted from Recipes: The Cooking of Scandinavia. Time-Life Books. New York, 1968

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • DECEMBER 25, 2009 10 Ro o t s a n d Co nn e c t i o n s Norwegian American Weekly Photo of the Week The NAME Game DECEMBER 18: Kristoffer, Kate Kristoffer derives from the Greek DECEMBER 29: Inga, Inge Kristophoros—som bærer Kristus/ Who Unfortunately, we have no name listing carries Christ. The name has been in use in for Dec. 29. Norway since the 1500s. The feminine name Kate is an abbreviated version of Katherine DECEMBER 30: David, Dianna from the Greek word katharos—ren/pure. David is Hebrew and means elsket/ loved; kjære/dear, beloved. The name has DECEMBER 19: Isak, Iselin been used in Norway since the 1100s. Diana Isak comes from the Hebrew Isaac— derives from Latin and Roman mythology. latter, le, smil/laughter, laugh, smile. Iselin is She was goddess of hunting and the name has a relatively new name in Norway, first used been used mostly in England. in the 20th century. The origin of the name is uncertain. DECEMBER 31: Sylfest, Sylvia, Sylvi The origin of Sylfest is the Latin DECEMBER 20: Amund, Abraham Silvester—skog/forest; skogledd/wooded. Amund is presumed to come from The name has been used in Norway since the Agmund, derived from age—frykt, ufred/ 1300s. Later versions are Sylfest and Sølfest. fright, unrest and mundr vern, beskyttelse/ The feminine name Sylvia is related, derived defense, protection. Abraham is Herbrew from the Latin Sylva—skog/forest. and means far til en tallrik familie/father of a large family. The origin is abram. JANUARY 1: New Year’s Day ...was assigned to Jan. 1 when the Julian DECEMBER 21: Tomas, Tom, calendar was introduced the year 46 B.C. Tommy Among the calendar’s red letter days, New Tomas is derived from the Aramaic Year’s Day is the most important. According thoma—tvilling/twin. “The disbeliever to old beliefs the first day of a period of time Tomas” suffered a martyr’s death in the year is indicative of what is come during the entire 68 and is buried in Mailapur near Madras, time period. India. He is perhaps the one who has made It is also believed that New Year’s Day Photo: Donald V. Mehus the name most famous followed by the Italian predetermined the weather for the entire The stately Norway spruce with thousands of sparkling lights forms the centerpiece of monk Tomas of Aquino around 1200. Tom year. festive Rockefeller Center, New York, linking America to Norway at Christmastime. and Tommy are abbreviated and popularized The day is celebrated in all Christian versions. countries and in Japan.

DECEMBER 22: Ingar, Ingemar JANUARY 2: Dagfinn, Dagfrid Ingar is an abbreviation of Ingard, which The first syllable dag comes from the derives from the feminine name Ingegerd. The Old Norse dagr—dag/day, while the second meaning is somewhat uncertain, but it could syllable finnr comes from the national name mean protected, sheltered by Ing, a common finner—finner/Finns. The meaning of finnr What did you pay for that? prefix for Old Norse names. Ingemar comes can also be den som finner ting/the one who finds things. USD USD from the Old Norse Ingimarr, composed of Ing and marr—berømt, famous. $29 $14 JANUARY 3: Alf, Alfred Alf is an alternative form of Alv, the Old is the median price for DECEMBER 23: Sigrud, Sjur is the median price for a tube Norse alfr—underjordisk vesen/underground Sigrud comes from sigr—seier/victory a tube of Clinque Color being. Alfred comes from the Old English of Clinque Color Surge Butter and vordr—vokter/guard. Sjur is a more Ælfæd, which may be derived from the Old Surge Butter Shine recent abbreviated version. Sigrud became Shine lipstick in the U.S. English Ealdfrith—gammel fred, old peace, a popular name in ancient times, especially lipstick in Norway. or may also come from ræd—råd/advice, in Norway, because of the folk hero Sigurd councel). Favnesbane. JANUARY 4: Roar, Roger DECEMBER 24: Adam, Eva Roar comes from the Norse word Adam is a Hebrew word meaning mann, hrodr—praise, honor, fame and ar—warrior. Did you know? mennske/mean, human being, person. Eva Roger is of English and German origin. Old is also Hebrew and comes from chavva-liv, English and German origin. Ole and Random facts about Norway lingevende/life, life-giving. Both names have been used in Norway since the 1400s. JANUARY 5: Hanne, Hanna Lena Hanne is short for Johanne or a variation Julebukk DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day of Hanna, the same as Anna. The form In the middle of the 300s this became a Hanna has been used in England since the Julebukk goes back to church holiday in Rome to commemorate the reformation. In the Bible, Hanna, married to Lena thought that she Viking times when pagans birth of Christ. Prior to that time it had been a Elkana, could not bear children. She prayed holiday for the sun god. in the temple and promised that if she could and Ole needed a bit of worshipped Thor and his have a child, she would give it to God. She goat. In more recent times DECEMBER 26: Stefan, Steffen later gave birth to Samuel. culture so she bought The names come from the Greek tickets to the ballet. That the goat has reformed stephanos—krone, seierskrans/crown, JANUARY 6: Aslaug, Åslaug and emerged as the victory wreath. Used in Norway from the The first syllable as is common in Old 13th century. Variations include Stephan, Norse names and derives from áss—gud/god evening, after watching tamer Julebukk. Today’s Stephen, Steven. whil laug can mean lovet/promised, vigd til/ devoted to, married to. the performance for “julebukk” is not unlike DECEMBER 27: Narve, Natalie about thirty minutes, Ole American trick-or-treaters Narve derives from the Old Norse narfi, JANUARY 7: Eldbjørg, Knut on Halloween. Children the meaning of which is some what nebulous, Knut stands for Knute and according leant over to Lena and perhaps “the healthy, hearty, or strong.” to legend King Gorm of Denmark found a dress up and walk around Natalie comes from the Latin dies natalis, i.e. boy wrapped in a cloth tablecloth. The King birthday, implied Jesus’ birthday. whispered in her ear, the neighborhood asking called him Knut and adopted him. “I don’t see why they for candy. DECEMBER 28: Unn, Unni Derived from the Old Norse unnr from dance on their toes. Why the verb unna—elske/love. It could also be derived from unnr—bølge/wave. Unny and don’t they just get taller Unni are more recent names deriving from unnr and nyr—ny/new. dancers?”

DECEMBER 25, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Just a minute Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Encouraging columns by the late Pastor Per W. Larsen, brought back to life Earl Obert Linvog after being previously printed in the Norway Times. April 25, 1915 - December 9, 2009

Earl Obert as well as duplexes for his widowed mother Give what you have Linvog, 94, and mother-in-law. was surrounded Following his retirement Earl and by family at Bernice spent their winters at Sky Valley The energy level is not the same for that we don’t lose “the inner push” for his home in Park, Desert Hot Springs, in southern every individual. Some people can be on the accomplishment. Our talents have to be put Anacortes, California, where they enjoyed the warm go for hours and hours without rest. Others to use. We are responsible to our Maker for Wash. as he climate, swimming in the pools and building get exhausted with half the effort. They are what we are given (Matthew 25:14-30). passed to his lifelong friendships. Every year (17 in all) not lazy, but their biological make-up is High-energy people may spend their heavenly home into the arms of Jesus on they drove to the Foundation for His Ministry different. If we only could remember that, effort on empty pursuits and self-glory. Dec. 9. orphanage on the Baja peninsula in Mexico, our judgemental toward low-energy people Low-energy people may deny “the inner The son of Norwegian immigrants John where they volunteered many hours, usually would change. push” and waste time and opportunities. and Olga (Ashland) Linvog, he was born on rebuilding and reupholstering furniture. I remember a Christian leader In both cases the result is the same: a life April 25, 1915 in the Ballard area of Seattle With his wife, he has traveled to Israel, the commenting about one of his colleagues: without meaning. where he was raised and educated, graduating Caribbean, Belgium, Norway and several “He is plain lazy!” Today, after many year, We are all created for greatness! True from Ballard High School in 1934. other European countries. I don’t remember very much about the man greatness is to be what God intended us to As a teenager he started going out on Most of all Earl loved being with his with the hasty judgement but his colleague, be. May we never lose that perspective. On his dad’s boat, Platinum, halibut fishing in family. Grandchildren, and later his great- now dead, will always be remembered for a gravestone I found this epitaph: “He did Alaska. During the off-seasons he learned grandchildren, were drawn to him, the sound his wisdom, his leadership, and his gracious the very best with the possibilities he had.” the trade of pipefitting at shipyards in of the laughter they shared still rings in spirit. That’s what life is all about. Seattle. Three days after Pearl Harbor on memory. His sweet nature, positive attitude, Never be fooled by people who Dec. 10, 1941 he married Bernice Carman, and gentle spirit endeared him to family and are always on the run; they may just be and they made their home in Ballard where friends alike. He is well-remembered for his disoriented... he continued halibut fishing with his dad and heart-felt prayers, which reflected his simple, High or low energy is not the most brother (now on the St. John II) and working yet deep faith and his absolute love for Jesus important thing, but what we are doing in the shipyards. They moved to Bainbridge Christ. with the energy we have is. It is crucial Island for two years in 1945 and back to He was preceded in death by his brother, Seattle where they lived until moving to Vernon Linvog; and sister, Emily Martens. Anacortes in 1956. There, Earl was employed Survivors include his wife of 68 years, at the Shell Oil Refinery, retiring in 1976. Bernice, at the family home; his children kong olav v’s kirke As a clever builder, he crafted doll & their spouses, Joanne & Bob Evans, of SjømannSkirken furniture, children’s toys and furniture Anacortes, Doug & Betty Linvog of Gig The Norwegian Church in New York for his home. After retiring he learned to Harbor and Tom & Madonna Linvog of 317 east 52nd street (Betw. 1st & 2nd aves.) make Norwegian tine boxes, which his Bellingham; 8 grandchildren; 17 great- new york, ny 10022 wife decoratively painted with traditional grandchildren; as well as numerous cousins, 1-212-319-0370 • [email protected] rosemaling. These are still treasured by nieces and nephews in the United States and Åpningstider: man - tors: 11-18, fre - søn: 12-17 family and friends who received them. While Norway. WWW.kjerka.com in Seattle, he also built two of his own homes, gudstjenester: gudStjeneSte 27. desember og 3. januar Wishing you a KirKen Stengt: Kirken holder stengt 31. desember og 1. januar. Safe & Happy gudStjeneSte i new YorK: Hver søndag kl.11. Velkommen til gudstjeneste! Vi har tilbud om søndagsskole for barna parallelt med New Year! gudstjenesten. Etter gudstjenesten serverer vi kirkekaffe. Don’t forget, no issue coming out gudStjeneSte i waShington, d.C.: Vi feirer gudstjeneste January 1, 2010. Happy Holidays! i Washington DC, søndag 10. januar kl. 15.00. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd (krysset mellom Seven Locks Rd. og Bradley Blvd) i Funeral Home Bethesda, Maryland. SOlie and Crematory What’s happening: Honoring • Caring • Serving riSgrøt på KirKen: Hver lørdag kl. 13-16. Risgrøt og rød saft 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 kan nytes på kirken hver lørdag fra september til april måned. Grøten er klar til servering kl. 13 og vi holder den varm frem til ca kl. 16 - eller så lenge den varer. Velkommen innom for en liten smak av en klassisk, norsk lørdag. Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church juletrefeSt på SjømannSKirKen: Kl. 16 10. januar. Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke Julefeiringen på sjømannskirken strekker seg godt ut på nyåret; Søndag 10. The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians, Scandinavians and others who are interested in the wonderful language, culture and people of Norway. We welcome you to our warm and friendly januar blir det juletrefest. Velkommen til juletrefest! family of members. Please visit us soon and help support this Norwegian tradition. lunSj: Kl. 12 13. januar. Velkommen til lunsj på sjømannskirken. SmåbarnStreff: 14.januar fra kl. 10.30 Annenhver torsdag fra klok- ken 10.30 og utover er det Småbarnstreff på sjømannskirken i New York. Tref- January 2010 fene finner sted hver partallsuke denne høsten. Småbarnstreff er en uformell, sosial møteplass for småbarnsforeldre og selvfølgelig også barna. Vi spiser January 3rd Norwegian Service and Communion lunsj sammen, prater, leker og synger - og inntar kaffe og vaffler!

January 10th Norwegian Service ung i new YorK: Ung i New York er en gruppe studenter, au-pairer og andre unge nordmenn i New York. Aldersgruppe ca 16-35 år. Gjennom året January 17th Norwegian Service and English Sermon består samlingene av f.eks. grillkvelder, quiz- og filmkvelder, konserter, midd- January 24th English Service ager med tradisjonell norsk mat, bowlingturnering, fotballtur, skitur osv. Vi håper du blir med på våre arrangementer. The more the merrier! January 31st English Family Service

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • DECEMBER 25, 2009 12 Ar t s a n d En t e r t a i n m e n t The season to sing Minnekirken puts on 2009 Christmas concert

Photos: Ken Nordan Bjornson Male Chorus

Photo courtesy of Nordic Spirit Symposium.

Impressions of Norw... world traveler and nature photographer. (…continued from page 1) While Swedish traveler Sven Hedin might be seen by some as a “Foreign Devil Symposium, which takes place Feb. 5-6, on the Silk Road,” he was the last of the 2010 at California Lutheran University great explorers of inner Asia in the late Photos: Ken Nordan (CLU) in Thousand Oaks. 19th and early 20th centuries. However, his Nordic Voices of Chicago “The Nordic Explorers: From Polar “penchant for reckless adventure, tireless Frontiers to the Silk Road” will feature self-promotion and ill-considered politics Ke n No r d a n many of the singers are also members of the distinguished speakers and polished have undermined his reputation,” according Chicago, Ill. other two choruses featured this day, the Grieg performers, as well as lively visuals and to Daniel C. Waugh, professor emeritus Ladies Singing Society and the Bjornson videos. The general public, as well as the at the University of Washington, where he The 2009 Minnekirken Christmas Male Chorus. Both of these choruses have Scandinavian community, is invited “to share taught Russian and Central Asian history. Concert was simply marvelous. Melissa long histories singing in Chicago. We also the time-honored spirit of a symposium, Waugh will share the landscapes he himself Grant, the music director for the church, heard traditional Scandinavian music played blending music, dining and the free exchange traveled, retracing and photographing routes brought together for our enjoyment some by the Chicago Spelmanslag as well as two of ideas to enhance the pleasure of learning,” Hedin traversed a century earlier. of the finest voices and musical talents of songs from soprano soloist Melanie Carter. according to Nordic Spirit founder and The work and life of the “prophet of the the Chicago Norwegian and Scandinavian The choirs were accompanied by Janet director, Howard K. Rockstad. North,” Canadian-Icelandic anthropologist- community. Minnekirken (Norwegian Eckhardt on the piano and Melissa Grant Kicking off the two-day event, explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962), Lutheran Memorial Church) is one of only played the church organ for several hymns. Symposium-goers will mingle with presenters will be discussed by Gisli Palsson, focusing a few churches in the United States that No gathering of Norwegians (or and performers at a gala reception at the on Stefansson’s expeditions to the Canadian still has many of its Sunday Services in Scandinavians) would be complete without Scandinavian Center adjacent to the CLU Arctic (1907-1918), his involvement Norwegian. The church also provides real- smørbrød (open face sandwiches), cake, and campus, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Reservations with Inuit, his accomplishments, and his time translation to English. coffee in the church basement. It was a very are requested. The Friday evening program shortcomings We were entertained by four choral enjoyable evening, sitting among friends, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Samuelson Chapel Two Norwegian women, Kristin groups. The first group we heard was the sharing food and hearing the songs of on the CLU campus. Folsland Olsen and Ingebjørg Tollefsen, will all female group called Nordic Voices of Christmas, sung and played at Minnekirken. First held in 2000, the Nordic Spirit present “Baffin Babes – 80 Days on Skis in Chicago. The Minnekirken choir also sang – Symposiums have focused on the Viking the Arctic.” In 2009, four Scandinavian girls Age several times, as well as World War II, experienced a winter adventure on Baffin immigration to the United States, current Island in the Canadian Arctic. The “Baffin AIR - SEA - LAND trends in Scandinavia, and other subjects, Babes” spent three months traveling 1,200 For all your travel needs: cruise specialists, domestic and international featuring noted experts, scholars and authors km on skis, pulling sleds weighing 120 kg. from Europe and North America. travel for individuals, groups and conventions The two Norwegians will talk about the This year’s theme will focus on challenges and show pictures and videos Always at the best possible prices! adventurers such as Norwegian hero Fridtjof from the trip. (meaning “Daring Viking”) Nansen, born Performing artists are always a favorite in 1861, the greatest of all polar explorers, part of the Symposium line-up. This year, who was also a diplomat and humanitarian, Magnus Martensson, music director of the receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New Fax: (718) 238-3604 • Tel: (718) 748-7400 • toll free @ 1-800-822-5838 for his work as a League of Nations High York, will perform comedy and music in the 7906 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11209 • [email protected] Commissioner. Nansen led the first crossing style of the famous entertainer, Victor Borge, of Greenland by ski, and achieved great in a program titled “Excuse Me, Does My success with his Arctic expedition aboard Piano Count as One Carry-On?” Seattle, Washington Norwegian Commercial Club Fram. Tommy Dickey, of the Ocean Physics Known in Finland as Minnesota Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara, will take a Satakieli – the Minnesota Nightingale – look at Nansen’s “inspirational life.” Diane Jarvi will perform at the Saturday Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. Sherrill Harbison will explore how evening dinner. Singer of folk and world the concept of heroism changed in the music, poet, songwriter, guitarist and player Seaton M. Daly III, Law Office of Seaton 19th century and why the Arctic – with its M. Daly III, P.L.L.C. of the kantele (Finnish folk harp), she was Norwegian poster-boy Fridtjof Nansen – Finlandia Foundation National Performer Title of Talk: The Ombudsman: Safeguarding was the perfect field for the last innocent of the Year in 2000. The dinner will take Information Assets in the “Age of Information” hero-worship of the 20th century. Her topic place in the Lundring Events Center at CLU, is “Ultima Thule – Polar Exploration and the beginning at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Heroic Imagination.” The Nordic Spirit Symposium is Eigteenth century Swedish botanist sponsored by the Scandinavian American Gordon A Gardiner, Managing Partner, Carl Linnaeus, inventor of the modern Cultural and Historical Foundation and Swiftsure Capital LLC naming system in botany, also wrote travel California Lutheran University, and is books about Swedish provinces. In 2006, Gordon will discuss raising capital and related made possible by generous grants from the Roland Thorstensson and Anders Björling topics for startups and investments Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation and the retraced two of Linnaeus’s journeys. Both Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Thorstensson and Björling are native Francisco. 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Mortenson is particularly interested in new to the publishing game with his first the education of girls. In his talk he noted book, and that “fighting terror” would help that girls tend to teach others in the family sell his book. In the end he conceded to the how to read, including their own mothers “fight” subtitle, but haggled in Afghan style (female literacy rates are extremely low in that, if the hard-cover printing did not do rural Afghanistan and Pakistan). well, he would have his subtitle on the paper He also emphasized the importance of back. The hard cover did not do well, but the having school building projects be directed paperback, with his subtitle, is a number one locally by village elders such that these grow New York Times bestseller. within existing structures of community Mortenson served in the U.S. army authority that the schools will serve. And he himself in the late 1970s. A son of the pointed out that schools are not just buildings Midwest, he was born in St. Cloud, Minn., but also teachers and community “buy in.” went to Concordia College and graduated Mortenson’s work and writings have from the University of South Dakota. But his been extremely important. His book “Three parents were missionary types and helped Cups of Tea” has become required reading to found the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical for U.S. military planners working in Center in Tanzania. This meant that he spent Afghanistan. His philosophy regarding a good portion of his childhood in Africa. military engagement in the region is reflected His early years undoubtedly helped shape the in his statement: “You can drop bombs, hand man’s attitude and openness to other cultures out condoms, build roads or put in electricity, and ways of thinking. “Three Cups of Tea” but unless the girls are educated, a society tells his story, bringing us through the tragic won’t change.” loss of his sister and his fateful decision— He described how the publishers of leading to his impassioned commitment to “Three Cups of Tea” wanted to subtitle the the mountain villages of Afghanistan and Go on, take the Pakistan—to climb K2 in her honor. “Stones Credit(s) book to be “One man’s mission to fight against terrorism and build nations…one school at a Into Schools” continues that story to describe Oslo International Summer School at the University of Oslo offers a wide variety of courses for time” rather than his preference “One man’s the schools created and lives touched by this academic credit. 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DECEMBER 25, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Re s e a r c h & Ed uc a t i o n 15 Events on Norway.com Music and the arts fight depression, promote health For more information on these and other events visit us at: New study suggests cultural particpation www.norway.com/calendar.asp Does your organization have an event coming up? improves mental well-being Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217. MINNESOTA South Dakota “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” Meatball dinner and bake sale Now through January 3 January 16 Minneapolis, Minn. Sioux Fall, S.D. Thursday and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays Adults $12.00; Children 6 - 12 yrs. $6.00 at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at Under 6 yrs. Free Serving family style 3 p.m. Tickets are $22 on Thursdays and Advance Reservations only!! Phone: Sundays and $25 on Fridays and Satur- 605/338-5160 Email: truly_norsk@ days. “A Christmas Carol” with a hilari- peoplepc.com ous twist, like you’ve never seen it before! Playing at the Hennepin Stages. For more PENNSYLVANIA information contact Phil Olson at (818) Sixth Annual Lutefisk and Meatball 783-6550 or [email protected]. Dinner January 15 Film Night at Minnekirken Lancaster, Pa. December 30 Join Bondelandet lodge in Lancaster, Minneapolis, Minn. Pa. for Lutefisk, lefse, meatballs, pota- Tante Pose, a Norwegian Christmas film toes, carrots and “smooshy” peas; and of Photo: Kurt Hamann/Innovation Norway from a novel by Gabriel Scott by the same course, dessert!! Phone: 717-569-2124 Participation in music and the arts can lead to a decline in depression in both men and women name, earns highest accolades in a solid Email: [email protected] regardless of their socio-economic status. Norwegian tradition, and has retained its hold on the Norwegian people since its Sp e c i a l Re p o rt positive effect on that individual’s sense of premier in 1940. A sleigh ride in the for- TEXAS Norwegian University of Science and health and well-being. est, with sleigh bells and crackling white Per Brevig and the East Texas Technology That’s good news for Steinar Larsen, snow presents a perfect Christmas card Symphony Orchestra managing director of the Trondheim Soloists, scene! “Undoubtedly one of the most suc- January 9, 2010 If you paint, dance or play a musical a renowned string orchestra that plays in cessful Norwegian films of all,” writes Tyler, Texas instrument – or just enjoy going to the both Norway and abroad. “To contribute to Aftenposten, and has received support of Join us for a night at the symphony on Jan. theatre or to concerts -- it’s likely that and to be involved with a positive cultural all Norwegian film critics. Starts at 7:30 9! Metropolitan Opera star Angela Brown you feel healthier and are less depressed experience is extremely energizing,” Larsen p.m. will perform with East Texas Symphony than people who don’t, a survey of nearly says. “That it has now been documented more Orchestra in a concert including songs 50,000 individuals from all socio-economic than ever before that the experience has such New York by Gershwin, Verdi and Wagner and Tra- backgrounds from a county in mid-Norway a positive effect on health ought to contribute Dinner and a Concert at Scandinavia ditional Spirituals. Per Brevig will be shows. to a greater focus on cultural experiences. House conducting. For tickets and information, The findings are drawn from the latest We in the Trondheim Soloists always try to January 12 please call (903) 566-7424, or visit www. round of studies conducted for the Norwegian ensure that each concert provides a positive New York, N.Y. ETSO.org. University of Science and Technology’s overall experience for people, and we work $34 per person ($29 ASF Members), Pair- (NTNU) Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, with the belief that what we are doing has a ing top-notch Scandinavian music with Utah or HUNT, which used questionnaires, positive and healthy effect.” fine Nordic cuisine, Smörgås Chef Res- Ski for Light interviews, clinical examinations and the The new findings were controlled for taurant at Scandinavia House continues January 31 - February 7, 2010 collection of blood and urine samples to socioeconomic status, chronic illness, social introduces Dinner and a Concert three- Midway, Utah assemble detailed health profiles of 48,289 capital, smoking, and alcohol. However, course prix fixe dinner menus. Available The 35th annual Ski for Light Interna- participants. Holmen also reported that the same sense from 5 to 10 p.m., this ongoing offer fea- tional Week will take place from Sunday “There is a positive relationship of well-being in people who participate in tures a selection of favorite dishes includ- Jan. 31 through Sunday Feb. 7, 2010 in between cultural participation and self- cultural activities that seemed to protect ing herb-roasted chicken, cured gravlaks the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. We will perceived health for both women and men,” them from depression did not appear to have and Swedish meatballs, and include one stay at the Marriott Hotel and Conference says Professor Jostein Holmen, a HUNT the same beneficial effect on anxiety. admission to that evening’s concert. For Center in downtown Provo, and ski at the researcher who presented the findings, Holmen cautioned that the association more information, please call Smörgås Soldier Hollow cross-country ski area in which have not yet been published, at a between health and cultural activities is Chef Restaurant at Scandinavia House nearby Midway, Utah. Soldier Hollow Norwegian health conference in Stjørdal not strong enough to enable him to say at (212) 847-9745. Victor Borge Hall is was the cross-country skiing venue for the in late November. “For men, there is also that culture actually makes people healthy. named in honor of the legendary Danish 2002 Winter Olympics. If you have never a positive relationship between cultural Nevertheless, the researcher says the findings entertainer and in recognition of his gen- before attended what many have called participation and depression, in that there is ought to challenge politicians to think erosity to Scandinavia House. Steinway is the experience of a lifetime. For more in- less depression among men who participate differently about health. Steinar Krokstad, the official piano of Scandinavia House. formation visit sfl.org. in cultural activities, although this is not true HUNT’s director and an associate professor for women.” at NTNU, agreed. NORTH CAROLINA WASHINGTON But what surprised the medical researcher “We in the health services do not Lutefisk Dinner Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner was that these findings held true no matter always have control over the most effective January 16 January 10 the individual’s socio-economic status— preventive tools given the range of today’s Raleigh, N.C. Kelso, WA whether truck driver or bank president, illnesses. We need to increasingly focus on Friends of Scandinavia will celebrate “The Be sure to get your tickets early as they participating in some way in the arts, theatre opportunities rather than on risk,” Krokstad Fish” with a Lutefisk dinner at St Giles go fast and you certainly don’t want to or music, as player or participant, had a said. Presbyterian Church, 5101 Oak Park Rd, miss this Lutefisk Dinner! Tickets are now Raleigh, NC 27612. First 150 reservations available by contacting Larry Wendfeldt accepted. All welcome! For more infor- at (360) 575-1385 or via email at: bignor- The Norwegian American Foundation mation, call (919) 782-8839 or (919) 847- [email protected]. 0522. www.ncnordic.org The Norwegian American Foundation purchased the Western Viking (2007) and Norway Times (2008), combining the two remaining Norwegian American Did you newspapers into the Norwegian American Weekly. know? With subscribers in every state and several countries across the world, the Norwegian American Weekly has grown to over 20,000 readers each week.

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