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What do Norway and Mars have in com-mon? Surprisingly, quite a lot!

Two scientists from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, came to the October meeting of Lakselaget, D.C., to discuss their involvement in projects to find life on Mars.

AMASEDr. Jennifer Stern, a Planetary Geo-

chemist with a PhD in Geology, and Dr. Caroline Freissinet, an Astrobiologist with a PhD in Chemistry, have both participated in

the Arctic Mars Analog Svalbard Expedition (AMASE).

In 2003 the U.S. space agency NASA identified the Norwegian archipelago Sval-bard as an ideal location to study Mars.

Stern explained how scientists study Mars. First, they need to understand Earth and then they study Mars on Earth. Because Mars has an extreme environment, they fo-cus on extreme environments on Earth in or-der to determine the range of conditions at which life may be present on Mars.

“We go to places that are Mars-like,” Stern said. “One of the places on Earth that shares characteristics with Mars is Svalbard, Norway.”

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, located north of mainland Europe and about halfway between conti-nental Norway and the North Pole. It is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population.

Freissinet said that “this archipelago is ideally located to maintain a frozen soil all year-round, which is called the permafrost. This characteristic, in addition to the miner-alogical composition, makes many sites in Svalbard good Martian analogs to study.”

Svalbard is a stark land of snow, ice, and rock, but it also has volcanoes, glaciers,

The search for life on Mars begins in a remote part of Norway

See > MARS, page 10

Christine Foster Meloni

Washington, D.C.

Photo: Caroline FreissinetScientists have a little fun posing with their tools, including the rifle they were required to keep with them in case of polar bear attack.

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Paris-ordføreren takker for lys-markeringen i TromsøTromsø blir ofte omtalt som Nordens Paris. 14. november markerte trom-søværingene sin sympati og medfølelse med ofrene og borgerne i den franske hoved staden med å lyssette kirken i rødt, hvitt og blått. — Ordfører i Paris, Anne Hidalgo, ba meg hilse så mye til Tromsø og byens befolkning og formidle hennes takk for solidariteten uttrykt gjennom at Ishavskatedralen ble lyssatt i rødt, hvitt og blått, sier Norges ambassadør til Frankrike Rolf Einar Fife til VG. — Dette kom i stand ganske fort 14. november et-termiddag. Vi fikk mobilsert menighetsrå-det, både styret og sokneprest, som syntes det var god anledning til å vise solidaritet med det franske folk, sier Tromsø-ord-fører Jarle Aarbakke. Tromsø-ordføreren setter stor pris på tilbakemeldingen fra kollegaen i Paris, som to ganger er ram-met av terror i 2015. — Jeg setter veldig stor pris på hilsenen. Det viser oss at det var riktig å gjøre det vi gjorde. Det er en gammel lærdom som aldri må i glemme-boken: Det er viktig å bry seg, og viktig å stå sammen, sier Aarbakke til VG.(VG)

Tre av fire vil ha strengere grensekontrollTre av fire norske velgere vil innføre midlertidig grensekontroll mot Sverige og Danmark. Statsminister Erna Solberg (H) mener mange har misforstått effekten av slik kontroll. Solbergs egne velgere er blant dem som ivrer sterkest for å skjerpe kontrollen på grensen til Norges skandi-naviske naboland. 83 prosent av Høyres velgere vil ha midlertidig kontroll, mens hele 93 prosent av dem som stemmer på regjeringspartner Frp vil stramme inn. For befolkningen sett under ett er tallet 74 prosent, viser en meningsmåling In-Fact har gjort for VG. Rødt og SV er de eneste partiene hvor det er flertall blant velgerne mot innføring av midlertidig kontroll. Statsminister Erna Solberg (H) sier det er bra at mange land innfører grensekontroll, fordi man da vet hvem som kommer og får registrert dem. — Det er en feilopp fatning der ute at om hvis vi innfører grensekontroll, så vil ikke folk få komme inn, sier Solberg og viser til grensen mot Russland. — Der er det full grensekontroll, likevel kommer det mange asylsøkere. (Aftenposten)

Frikjent for Segway-fyllekjøringUnder tvil har Oslo tingrett kommet frem til at det ikke er forbudt å farte rundt i fylla på en Segway. Tidligere denne måneden behandlet Oslo tingrett for første gang en promillesak der en mann var tiltalt for å ha fyllekjørt med en Segway. En Segway er en batteridrevet ståhjuling som ble lov-lig første gang i Norge i 2014. Den har en toppfart på 20 kilometer i timen. Politiet ville ha 18 dager i fengsel og 96,000 kro-ner i bot for en 33 år gammel nordlending som tidligere i sommer hadde hygget seg med både alkohol og en bedre middag på Aker Brygge i Oslo sammen med venner. Drøftelsen ender med at retten under tvil kommer frem til at en Segway må kunne sammenlignes med en sykkel, eller et le-ketøy og at fyllekjøring ikke rammes av veitrafikkloven.(VG)

byarkitekt Kjersti Hjelmeland Brakstad.Pepperkakebyen i Bergen feirer i år

25-årsjubileum. Hvert år er familier, barne-hager, skoler, bedrifter og organisasjoner blant dem som bidrar med byggverk til ut-stillingen.

— Folk kommer ofte med byggverk som symboliserer hva som er viktig for dem. Det setter vi veldig stor pris på, sier Brakstad, som jobber fulltid som pepperkakebyarkitekt frem til utstillingen åpner.

— Det er tydelig at dette er blitt laget ganske impulsivt. Jeg synes det er ganske fantastisk. Vi sprer bygningene utover, men har valgt å ha fransk musikk i bykjernen, i det som blir et slags fransk kvarter, for å skape en stemning som passer til byggverkene som er kommet inn, sier Brakstad.

Ledelsen i Politidirektoratet har hatt møte med ledelsen i PST, KRIPOS og Oslo politidistrikt med bakgrunn i situasjonen et-ter terroren i Paris.

Det er fortsatt slik at trusselbildet er uendret, men situasjonen er uoversiktlig, skriver Politidirektoratet i en pressemelding.

— Det viktigste vi nå kan gjøre er å skaffe oss best mulige oversikt over situas-jonen internasjonalt og nasjonalt. Vi har der-for intensivert etterretningssamarbeidet mel-lom politiet og PST, sier beredskapsdirektør Kaare Songstad i Politidirektoratet.

Politidirektøren har derfor besluttet at overgangen til fremskutt lagring av politiets skytevåpen utsettes til 1. desember klokken 00.00.

Justisminister Anders Anundsen ga i november i fjor 5,800 politifolk midlertidig tillatelse til bevæpning.

Årsaken var en vurdering fra PST om at terrortrusselen mot Norge var økt, og at mil-itært personell og politi var spesielt utsatt.

I oktober kom PST med en ny trussel-vurdering. Den sa at faren for terrorangrep i Norge er redusert.

Det er med bakgrunn i dette at Politi-direktoratet ikke ønsket å fortsette den midlertidige bevæpningen av norsk politi.

— Vår samlede vurdering er at de ikke lenger er grunnlag for å fortsette den nye midlertidige bevæpningen, sa politidirektør Odd Reidar Humlegård på en pressekon-feranse 13. november klokken 10—et halvt døgn før terroraksjonen i Paris.

Nå har altså Politidirektoratet ombe-stemt seg, men de understreker at det ikke er et resultat av større fare for terror.

Anundsen står fast ved at politiet bør bevæpnes permanent, uavhengig av den spe-sifikke trusselsituasjonen.

— Jeg mener det er nødvendig når en ser den utviklingen vi ser både når det gjelder terror, og når det gjelder organisert kriminalitet. Politiet utsettes for stadig større utfordringer, og jeg mener det er grunn til å diskutere om politiet skal ha flere verktøy med seg enn i dag.

— Barn og voksne ønsker å uttrykke sin sympati med menneskene i Paris, sier Kjersti Hjelmeland Brakstad.

Frem til Nov. 13 hadde den tradisjons-rike Pepperkakebyen i Bergen, som omtales som verdens største i sitt slag, fått inn ett en-este eiffeltårn til den store utstillingen.

Så skjedde det noe spesielt. I løpet av helgen, og frem til innleveringsfristen gikk ut 15. november kveld, var tallet på eiffeltårn oppe i tolv, så langt arrangørene har klart å telle.

I tillegg har mange barnefamilier levert inn andre Paris-byggverk og pepperkakebyg-ninger preget med franske flagg.

— Vi har fått veldig mange eiffeltårn og triumfbuer nå i siste liten, etter at vi beg-ynte å høre om tragedien i Paris. I stedet for å lage sine egne hus, viser folk sympati med menneskene i Paris, og ønsker å sette fokus på det som har skjedd der, sier pepperkake-

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Eiffeltårn strømmer inn til Pepperkakebyen

English Synopsis: Following the Paris attacks, many people have chosen to make gingerbread structures of the Eiffel Tower and Triumphal Arch for the Pep-perkakebyen i Bergen exhibition.

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English Synopsis: The Directorate of Police initially decided on Nov. 13 to end the temporary armament of police officers but has decided to extend it until Dec. 1 due to the Paris attacks.

Den midlertidige bevæpningen av politiet fortsetter til 1. desember

English Synopsis: Bergen fashion designer T-Mi-chael has opened a three-week pop-up-shop in L.A.

Designeren T-Michael fra Bergen åpner pop-up-butikk i fasjonabel LA-butikk

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Den norske installasjonen åpnet 19. no-vember kveld, og det var hektisk aktivitet helt frem til siste sekund. Butikken ligger i en handlegate i Hollywood.

Her skal T. Michael i tre uker stille ut egne klær og fra Norwegian rain, som han er medeier og designer i, sammen med Alexan-der Helle. I tillegg skal norske møbler i 50- og 60-tallsdesign fra Modern Tribute stilles ut i butikken.

— Det blir en norsk vinkling og litt mer enn bare en butikk. Det skaper litt mer blest enn når det bare er klær. Vi har prøvd det i pop-up-butikker før, men vi gjør det i enda større grad her i LA, forteller T-Michael.

T-Michael sier han er stor fan av pop-up konseptet og mener det er en svært egnet måte å jobbe på.

— Å reise rundt og ha pop-up er en vel-dig fin måte å bli kjent med det lokale marke-det.

Ghaneseren, som har hatt Bergen som base i over 25 år, sier de har store forvent-ninger til USA-turen.

— Jeg tror dette kan åpne flere dører for oss. Vi håper andre butikker får øynene opp for det vi driver med.

Politiet skal likevel være bevæpnet

Foto: Sigurd Hamre / NRKKjersti Hjelmeland Brakstad ved et av eiffeltårnene som er kommet inn.

Foto: Matthew Kavanagh / NRKSlik så det ut i den norske butikken før åpning.

Simen Staalnacke i Moods of Norway, har sammen med kollegaer etablert merke-navnet i USA, og har blant annet butikk i LA.

Han synes det er svært bra at flere nor-ske designere kommer til USA.

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Norwegian film changes name after Paris terrorLouder Than Bombs, the first English-language film by Norwegian director Joachim Trier, has changed its name to Back Home ahead of its launch in French cinemas next month.

“It would have been impossible to market,” Thomas Robsahm, the film’s pro-ducer, explained to VG newspaper after the decision was made on November 16. “It is actually quite common that movies have different titles in different countries.”

The film follows a husband (and his two sons) coming to terms with the death of his war photographer wife, three years after her death in a traffic accident.

Alexandre Mallet-Guy, the head of distribution at Paris-based Memento Films, said that the previous title had tak-en on a different meaning following the events of last Friday. “It’s not a film about the attacks, which the previous title could have led people to believe, or a militant film, but rather a melancholy film,” he said. “We wanted to find a title which was gentler, and above all, more positive, af-ter the events of Friday.”

The international title will remain Louder Than Bombs, he confirmed.

More than 130 people were killed and another 350 injured in seven coordinated terrorist attacks across Paris, mounted by three teams of Islamic extremists. (The Local)

GPS sends tourists down road closed for decadesTwo tourists driving in Arctic Norway had to be rescued by dog sled on November 18 after their GPS sent them down a road that had been closed since the early 1960s.

The route between Gargia and Masi on the Finnmark Plateau nowadays involves a long detour north to meet the Riksvei 93, before a one-hour drive south to Masi. The southern route, which the tourists’ GPS suggested, is nowadays used only by off-road bikes and quad bikes. It was in any case never used in winter as it traverses the perilous Beskedes mountain ridge.

“The two tourists took it all very well,” Freddy Eilertsen from Viking Res-cue Service Alta told the local Nordlys newspaper. “We decided to salvage the car when it got light again the next day, and as a result the two were picked up by a dog team. It seemed like they had a good time.” (The Local)

Syria Donors Conference in London in FebruaryThe Norwegian Government has taken the initiative to convene an international donor conference for Syria. Norway, the UK, Germany, Kuwait, and the UN are the joint hosts.

“The objective of the conference is to raise significant new funding for hu-manitarian efforts in Syria and to provide increased support for Syria’s neighbor-ing countries next year and in the years ahead. We will focus on education and job opportunities for refugees and the lo-cal population in the areas where refugees are located, to improve their chances of supporting themselves and to help them regain hope for the future,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said.(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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Norway’s leading refugee charity has accused the government of “a race to the bottom” on asylum after a politician claimed that new asylum reforms gave the country “the strictest asylum policy in Europe.”

Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, made his protest over Twitter after comments by Per Sandberg, deputy leader of the Progress Party.

The asylum reforms agreed in Norway’s parliament on November 19 have been wide-ly seen as a victory for the anti-immigrant Progress party, the junior partner in Nor-way’s ruling coalition.

“If all these measures work, Norway will probably be the strictest country in Eu-rope, along with Denmark,” Sandberg told Norway’s NTB newswire. “The political en-vironment in Norway has taken a major step towards the Progress party.”

Sandberg pointed out that the sharp rise in the number of refugees coming into Norway in recent months had increased sup-port for his party’s anti-immigration stance. “It’s a completely different climate,” he said. “The reality has now come home for the oth-er parties too.”

Labor leader Jonas Gahr Støre denied

“Europe’s strictest”

Photo: Bård Gudim / FrPMediaPer Sandberg, deputy leader of the Progress Party.

Dams fail future climate target173 dams in the highest consequence class are potentially vulnerable to floods

Proposed changes to Norway’s asylum policies would make them among the toughest in Europe

Thirty-nine percent of Norway’s dams in the highest consequence class are poten-tially vulnerable to floods, a Norwegian Wa-ter Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) survey shows.

“It’s important for the NVE that we have an overview of which dams are most at risk regarding an altered climate so that the NVE can prioritize its supervision in a good way,” Ingunn Åsgard Bendiksen, director of super-vision and preparedness says in a statement.

445 of Norway’s 4,750 waterways and other waterway structures are in classes 3 and 4 (the top two levels).

Three quarters (333) of these are located in areas where climate change is expected to lead to bigger floods in the future.

Most of these facilities have a good safety margin. However, the directorate’s concern regarding the 39 percent (173) that are potentially vulnerable to flooding is mainly due to the dams’ locations and type.

Foundation conditions and systems in

Photo: Holav / Wikimedia CommonsNorway has a lot of water to deal with in normal times—like this larger than usual spring flood in Hønefoss in 2013. It’s critical that the nation’s dams withstand whatever climate change will bring.

Protocol adds provisions on prevention, protection, and access to justice

Norway ratifies forced labor convention

See > FoRCED lABoR, page 6See > ASyluM, page 6

On November 18 Norway ratified the Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention, being the second country to do so. The move is highly significant, for the adopted pro-tocol comes into force 12 months after be-ing ratified by two member states. The new framework to fight forced labor and modern slavery will therefore come into force in No-vember 2016.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labor around the world, generating approximately $150 billion a year in illicit profits. Victims are exploited in agri-culture, fishing, domestic work, construction, manufacturing, mining, and other economic activities. Women and girls, in particular, are subjected to commercial sexual exploitation. ILO research shows that forced labor is not

place for flood diversion are also included in the assessment.

Moreover, the number of dams in class-es 3 and 4 can change over time.

“Norwegian dams are safe, and must also be so in a future climate. It’s decisive that dams can withstand larger floods,” con-cludes Bendiksen.

The NVE’s survey forecasts that the greatest increase in flooding would probably occur in Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Rogaland, Aust Ag-der, and Vest Agder Counties.

The full report can be found at publikas-joner.nve.no/rapport/2015/rapport2015_94.pdf (in Norwegian).

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Statoil exits AlaskaStatoil is optimizing its exploration portfolio and has decided to exit Alaska following re-cent exploration results in neighboring leases.

The leases in the Chukchi Sea are no longer considered competitive within Statoil’s global portfolio, so the decision has been made to exit the leases and close the office in Anchorage, Alaska.

“Since 2008 we have worked to progress our options in Alaska. Solid work has been carried out, but given the current outlook we could not support continued efforts to mature these opportunities,” says Tim Dodson, ex-ecutive VP for exploration in Statoil.

The decision means Statoil will exit 16 Statoil-operated leases, and its stake in 50 leases operated by ConocoPhillips, all in the Chukchi Sea. The leases were awarded in the 2008 lease sale in Alaska and expire in 2020.(Statoil)

Hydro takes stand ahead of Paris climate talksHydro supports a global climate agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions, including putting a price on carbon emissions, in con-nection with the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change.

The COP21 (21st Conference of the Parties) gathering in Paris Nov. 30-Dec. 11 is expected to agree to a new international deal to keep global warming below 2°C.

“We regard sustainability both as part of our license to operate and as key to our future competitiveness,” says President & CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg. “Doors will start to close on those who remain part of the problem, while new doors will open for those who are part of the solution.

“We have one of the most ambitious cli-mate strategies in our industry, which is to become carbon-neutral from a life-cycle per-spective already by 2020.”

Hydro is a long-standing supporter of a global pricing mechanism on carbon emis-sions, the EU’s climate targets, and the devel-opment of international frameworks on cli-mate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

One challenge is that while aluminum prices are set globally, electricity is priced regionally, preventing the industry from passing on cost increases resulting from EU climate and energy policies. A global agreement on CO2 emissions would connect competitiveness and the climate footprint, strengthening the competitive advantage of metal produced on renewable power.(Hydro)

The cashless society has long been pre-dicted. Economists theorize that as coun-tries become richer, the amount of cash in circulation first grows in step with expand-ing wealth and then slows, as banks become more automated and alternatives to cash more commonplace. Finally, cash declines, as cards and apps increasingly facilitate cashless transactions.

The first phase of cash ascent has been apparent in many rich countries, while the second phase of cash decline has yet to hap-pen. Between 2002 and 2014, the amount of cash in circulation in the U.S. doubled while in the Euro zone of Europe it went up by a factor of two and a half, and in Korea it tripled.

So predictions of the cashless society apparently have been premature. There’s much speculation as to why this is so. There are several theories as to why cash remains king in many countries. For most people, cash is convenient and consequently popular for small amount transactions. Even in large, rich countries, there are people with little or no access to alternatives to cash. Moreover, low or negative interest rates may be encour-aging people to keep cash on hand rather

than deposit it in a bank.Meanwhile, the affection for cash is de-

clining in Scandinavia. The decline is most noticeable in Sweden. In May 2011, the amount of cash in circulation dropped to less than it had been in 2002. The downward trend continued: by the end of 2014, the pop-ulation of Sweden used 15% less cash than in 2002.

The trend is less prominent in Norway, where the cash in circulation rose 18% from 2002 to 2014. In the same 13-year period, the country’s GDP rose by 22% and the popula-tion by 13%. So despite growth in the econo-my, more people apparently prefer less cash.

These figures imply that Scandinavia may be well on the way to being cashless. For Sweden, where the central bank has kept the benchmark interest negative at the rate of -0.35% set last July, they suggest the begin-ning of an intriguing economic experiment of a negative interest rate in a cashless soci-ety. With a benchmark interest rate of 0.75% valid until the next revision on December 17, Norway is not far behind.

Further reading: “Money for everything,” The Economist, October 3, 2015, link: www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21669964-despite-many-usurp-ers-cash-still-king-money-everything

Cash still king, but not in ScandinaviaSweden and Norway move toward the long-predicted cashless society

Photo: Nils S. Aasheim / Norges BankNorwegian banknotes, though attractive, are being used less and less frequently.

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Chess: Tari becomes grandmasterAryan Tari has become the twelfth grand-master from Norway. The 16-year-old se-cured the title under the European Team Championship in Iceland, writes Sjakkblog-gen. Tari is the second-youngest Norwegian and the fourth youngest in the world to get the grandmaster title. Only 13-year-old Mag-nus Carlsen was younger.(NRK)

Curling: New victory in European ChampionshipsNorway met Italy on the ice Monday, Nov. 23. After a somewhat slow start, Thomas Ulsrud and the rest of the team quickly took control of the game. The match ended with a com-fortable 8-3 victory. This was victory number four of four for the men so far in the European Curling Championships in Denmark.(NRK)

Football: Rosenborg is cup championRosenborg controlled the cup final against Sarpsborg 08 and won comfortably 2-0. Pål André Helland broke into the lead after 22 minutes, and Mike Jensen doubled the lead just before halftime. This is Tippeligaen champion Rosenborg’s 10th championship gold, but the first since 2003.(NRK)

Ski Jumping: Tande wins in KlingenthalDaniel Andre Tande won the World Cup in ski jumping in Klingenthal after two giant jumps of 142 and 140.5 meters, respectively. Peter Prevc finished second, 3.1 points be-hind the Norwegian youngster. German Sev-erin Freund took third place.(NRK)

Cross-Country Skiing: Victory to Taugbøl Håvard Solås Taugbøl won the sprint final ahead of Westberg at the Swedish season opener in Bruksvallarna on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Norwegian proved himself in the sprint and got his toe over the line first. Peterson took third place. Even Northug came in sixth.(NRK)

Sports News & NotesZuccarello better than ever

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Norwegian NHL star Mats Zuccarello recovers from a head injury to become the New York Rangers’ top scorer

It’s been quite a year for New York Rangers’ star right winger, Mats Zuccarello. The Norwegian agreed to a four-year, $18 million contract extension with the Rangers in March, but suffered a severe head injury at the end of the season. Now a new season is underway, and he is once again at the top of his game.

On April 24, Zuccarello was hit on the left side of his head by a slap shot from team-mate Ryan McDonagh in Game 5 of the 2015 NHL Playoffs. The hit resulted in a brain contusion and skull fracture, causing Zucca the temporary loss of feeling in his arm and the inability to speak for several days.

“In the beginning I couldn’t talk. I lost everything. It was scary, but the doctors have been really good and made sure I knew I was going to be healthy,” he said.

Sure enough, Zucca recovered with the help of speech therapy and was ready to re-turn to the ice for the start of the 2015-2016 NHL season.

Now at 18 games into the season, the Norwegian has proven that he is not only re-covered from his injury but better than ever. He’s made it on to the NHL’s top 10 lists for top scoring with nine goals, top points with 18, and top plus-minus statistic of nine. If he were to continue at this rate, Zucca would end up with 80 points for the season.

Following an extraordinary week, Zuc-ca was named one of three NHL Players of the Week on Nov. 16, along with Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimerhave.

During this week, Zucca scored seven points—two goals and five assists—through-out four games. The highlights were his two three-point nights, first against the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 12 and then facing the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 15. He certainly earned the MVP award against the Maple Leafs when he scored the game-winning goal with less than one minute remaining to secure the Rangers a nine-game winning streak—their longest streak in 43 years.

“Obviously when you get more confi-

Photo: Anna Enriquez / FlickrMats Zuccarello playing for the Rangers in 2011.

dence, you make those plays that are hard to make when you’re not that confident. It’s a nice feeling to be that confident. The whole team is like that. We have a good stretch here, so it’s a good feeling,” commented Zucca on their success after the game.

Understandably, he’s become quite popular among New York Rangers fans. His impressive week earned him the headline of “Mats Zuccarello Is An Absolute Magician” on the Rangers community site Blueshirt Banter.

“Mats Zuccarello is a magician, and along with being the Rangers best forward right now he’s just a fun player to watch in general,” writes Joe Fortunato in the article.

The Norwegian media is pleased—though not surprised—to see Zucca so popu-lar in the U.S.

“That he has become one of the big-gest favorites among Rangers fans is not so strange. One thing is that he delivers on the ice, now also with goals. But those with a heart that beats for the New York club love his loyalty to the club. Ever since his debut in 2010, he has shown in every possible way that the team is more important than

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Pundits like to complain that there are few voices from the Islamic world that condemn terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists. I run a small business that distributes editorial cartoons from around the world. With every major attack, in-cluding the recent attacks in Paris, I see a chorus of cartoons from Arab countries condemning the terror. The pundits must not be looking at the cartoons.

Editorial cartoonists are typically the most influential voices in newspapers throughout the Middle East, reflecting the views of their readers. Newspapers remain important in everyday life in the Middle East. Editorial cartoons grace the front pages throughout the Middle East. Arabic language cartoonists are typically anti-American and anti-Semitic, but on issues of terrorism they are largely voices of reason.

I often hear politicians complain about how the war with Islamic extrem-ists is a battle for hearts and minds and we need to step up our role in an infor-mation war that we are losing. Editorial cartoons could be a weapon on the front lines of that battle. By now Americans should see how powerful cartoons can be; clearly the terrorists see this, as car-toonists are among their primary targets. It is difficult for Americans to compre-hend that editorial cartoons are important and effective in the Middle East because we view cartoons as trivial jokes, leading us to miss many opportunities.

Until recently, the U.S. State Depart-ment had programs that brought Ameri-can cartoonists on speaking tours to the Middle East to meet their colleagues and had reciprocal programs to bring Arabic language editorial cartoonists to America. The programs sought to spread common values to countries where per-secuted and influential cartoonists typi-cally are barred from drawing their own

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presidents. These effective State Department speaking programs for editorial cartoonists were dropped at the time of the “sequester” budget cuts. USAID-supported journalism education initiatives in the Middle East ig-nore and exclude cartoonists.

As international respect for America has plummeted, respect for many of our institu-tions still runs high. American cartoonists are respected around the world, like Ameri-can jazz musicians and basketball players. Middle Eastern cartoonists are eager to have their work appreciated by American readers and by the star American cartoonists who they respect and emulate. The Arab cartoon-ists push back against the press restrictions imposed by their regimes and envy Ameri-ca’s press freedoms.

Every act of terror brings new recruits to the Islamic extremists in ISIS; they seek glory, selling an image of bravery, strik-ing back against the arrogant infidels in the West. Brandishing a gun demands a kind of respect. Fighting for religious values, no matter how twisted, demands a kind of

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respect. ISIS craves respect; what they can’t bear is ridicule. Islamic extremists who are widely seen as the butts of jokes won’t find many eager converts.

Cartoonists are masters of disrespect and are a continuing threat to the Islamic extremists. It is no surprise that editorial cartoonists are prime targets for terror. Along with other websites around the world, my own editorial cartoon website, Cagle.com, is suffering hacker attacks that appear to originate with terrorists and

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that the other parties had given Progress exactly what it wanted. “Progress is simply making a sales pitch to its own ranks,” he said. “The fact that Progress has supported some of these reforms does not make them worse: it is the content we need to consider, not who supports it.”

The Danish People’s Party, Progress’s Danish counterpart, has long boasted, not without cause, that the immigration laws it has pushed Denmark’s governments to enact since 2002 are “Europe’s strictest.”

Jan Egeland, a former Labor party poli-tician, found YouTube fame in 2012 when the Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis released a song and music video celebrating (and mer-cilessly ribbing) his long and varied career working to resolve international conflicts and crises.

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an issue solely in developing economies; profits from forced labor are higher in de-veloped economies and the European Union than they are anywhere else in the world.

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, ob-viously very pleased, stated that “Norway’s ratification will help millions of children, women, and men reclaim their freedom and dignity. It represents a strong call to other member states to renew their commitment to protect forced laborers, wherever they may be.”

Commenting on his country’s role in bringing the protocol into force, Norway’s ambassador to the United Nations and other international organizations, Steffen Kong-stad, said: “It is important for all countries to recognize the issue of modern slavery and that it must be a top priority on their agendas to eradicate it once and for all.”

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America needs to wake up, deploy, and support the world’s best soldiers in the mod-ern information war, American cartoonists.

President Obama recently claimed that he is already doing most of the things that his political opponents demand in the war with ISIS; he called on his critics to contribute new and constructive ideas on what should be done. My recommendation is inexpensive and powerful: bring back and greatly expand the State Department’s shuttered editorial cartoon programs around the world.

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how to savor a Nordic feastHighlights from Edible Brooklyn’s food event

On Wednesday, November 4, Ed-ible Brooklyn held an intriguing program at Brooklyn Brewery, called “How to Prepare a Nordic Feast.” The Brooklyn Brewery was the perfect place for this presentation, housed in some of the original Hecla Iron Works complex, which was built by two Scandina-vians, Charles Eger and Nils Poulson. It was renowned for its innovative technology and beautiful decorative works in iron.

At the event Brooklyn Beer was avail-able for purchase, including some with quint-essential autumn flavors such as Brooklyn Oktoberfest and Post Road Pumpkin Ale. I choose the latter and it was very tasty. There was also Swedish cider available for tasting from Rekorderlig Cider. We had a choice of Pear or Spiced Apple. I choose the first one and it was impressive—crisp and a little tart.

Revolving Dansk, creator of the Copen-hagen Street Dog, was the first presenter. Their slogan is, “It’s Not a Hot Dog, It’s a Pølse.” Proprietor Martin Høedholt moved to Brooklyn from Denmark. He spoke about how he missed Danish hot dogs and how the American ones did not have the same snap.

Did you know that originally the Danes ate their pølse and bread separately? They did so, according to Martin, “so as not to adulterate it.” Today, things have changed; not only is the pølse eaten on the bun, it is also topped with an assortment of goodies.

Martin and his wife Sera’s journey to create the perfect pølse began by experi-menting in their Brooklyn apartment. The re-sult is 100% pork beechwood-smoked pølse. They served it in a bun with ketchup, grain mustard, remoulade, raw and fried onions, and last but not least pickles.

They are hoping that the Copenhagen Hot Dog becomes as ubiquitous in New York as pizza. Do they have a fighting chance? They do, from what I tasted. Copenhagen Hot Dogs can be purchased online, at Scan-dinavian Butik in Connecticut, or at Park Luncheonette in Brooklyn.

The second food purveyor was Bröd Kitchen, located in Manhattan. The presenter was British and explained that she had always been interested in “culinary experiences.” While in Switzerland she came across a bras-serie that specialized in New Nordic Cuisine, and she found an entire new way of cooking. “It’s not just about Scandinavian food. It’s about eating and creating,” she said.

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a smørbrød of her liking. She joked that she was well equipped to produce a smørbrød, as she was part Danish.

The attendees were offered three differ-ent samplings—roast beef with a tangy mus-tard, salmon with a smooth undercoat, and something totally untraditional: a sweet and savory concoction with goat cheese and ca-shews. All were good, but the roast beef won hands down.

Bröd Kitchen is located at 1201 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Its Facebook page is jam-packed with pastries that will delight your eyes and make your taste buds yearn.

A sweet Swedish woman, Ulrika Pet-tersson, was the last one to speak about the company she founded, Unna Bakery. “Unna” means to indulge oneself. The owner grew up in the north of Sweden and learned to bake from her grandmother. She and her husband and child decided to have an adven-ture and moved to Brooklyn from Stockholm about five years ago. She loves it but missed Swedish cookies terribly. So she decided to bake and sell her own. She does so in Harlem at the Hot Bread Incubator.

In her delightful presentation she gave both a historical and social perspective of cookies and the Swedish psyche. But I think what she explained applies to the psyche of all Scandinavians.

She began with the history of the “kaf-ferep” in Sweden beginning in the late 1800s. It is like a coffee party in high tea style. It was a way for women to gather and support each other. “Some say that this may have been the start of the Swedish women’s rights movement,” she said.

It was fun to hear about the unwritten rules of the kafferep: “1. The perfect amount of cookies is seven. If you give too many you are haughty, and if you give too little you are cheap. 2. Set table with fine embroidery and tableware. 3. Know your place. Younger wives have to defer to the older ones. 4. If there is any coffee in the cups keep serving cakes.”

The attendees were showered with samplings of her Dream cookies. I only had one, but could have eaten a dozen easily. Although their initial texture was firm, this

quickly changed to light-as-a-kite sailing along one’s taste buds. One ingredient they use is baker’s ammonia. I had never heard of it and asked the miracle worker who made these delectable treats if it actually contains ammonia. Indeed it does. The best way I can explain it is that it makes the ingredients kind of spread out, so they are crisp and airy.

Unna currently offers five kinds of cookies: Farmer, Ginger Snaps, Chocolate Caramel, Raspberry Cave, and Dream cook-ies. They can be sampled at a few places in New York and one in Connecticut, or you can purchase them online.

It was a great night in terms of ambi-ance, presentation, and tasty tidbits. Al-though I learned a lot about the history and evolution of some Scandinavian food, I didn’t learn how to prepare a Nordic Feast. But I certainly did learn how to savor one.

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British writer cycles to the top of NorwayOn a bike called Reggie:

Earlier this year, British long-distance cyclist and writer Andrew P. Sykes cycled from the south of Europe to the northernmost tip of the Norwegian mainland. The author of two previous books about long-distance cycling around Europe, Sykes is now writ-ing a third about his experiences on this trip.

Sykes set off on April 8 and arrived at Nordkapp on July 28, just in time to see the midnight sun.

“Of all my cycling in Norway, the most memorable time was the few days leading up to my arrival in Nordkapp. It was the first time I truly felt that I was in a remote place. When I got to Tromsø I was surprised to find a city with so much life. I wasn’t expecting to find settlements of that size in the north. Even Hammerfest was quite a size. But from Hammerfest onwards, that was the Norway I’d imagined all along.”

Sykes was impressed at the cycling infrastructure across northern Europe, but feels there is still some room for improve-ment in Norway.

“In most urban areas there is a strategy in place to improve facilities for cyclists, but in northern Europe everything seems to be that bit more joined up. You can not only cycle around urban areas but between them too, unlike in other parts of Europe. In Se-villa (Spain), they are spending a lot of mon-ey on cycling infrastructure but the moment you leave the city it all stops quite abruptly.

“Norwegian cities have good cycling infrastructure. Things weren’t so great out-side the cities but there is a good excuse. It wouldn’t be feasible to start making cycle paths from Trondheim to Nordkapp, it’s just too far! The roads are very quiet and in good condition, traffic in general was friendly, and the terrain wasn’t as mountainous as I’d ex-pected.”

Which way to turn?Navigating Norway in a car is fairly

straightforward, as there are so few options for traveling long distances. On a bicycle, things aren’t so easy.

“The long-distance cycle routes weren’t so easy to follow, especially compared to Denmark and northern Germany, but I tried to piece together a route. When I was cycling from Oslo to Lillehammer there was no al-

ternative; you had to take the main road or go significantly out of your way on poor roads and rough tracks that can be difficult to fol-low. There was a constant battle in my head: do I go for the main roads that are easy to fol-low but have constant traffic, or risk delaying myself on the poorer routes? As soon as I ar-rived in Trondheim, I was able to follow the coastal road north, which was much easier.

“The distances between accommoda-tion can be long. There are a good number of campsites but they’re not always the kind you want to stay in as a cyclist. Some were

basically just car parks for mobile homes and camper vans. Most are concentrated around the E6 (Norway’s north-south highway), but there’s not so many options if you’re cycling along the coast.”

Wild campingDespite Norway’s famous freedom to

roam laws that allow wild camping, Sykes still recommends seeking out decent facili-ties on a long-distance cycle trip.

“Wild camping is not as easy as people think. You don’t want to camp next to a road

and most of the land is farmed or forested and not that flat. You can probably cycle all the way to Nordkapp by wild camping every single night, but if you want an easier life then you do need to find a campsite or hos-tel.”

Andrew P. Sykes (www.cyclingeurope.org) is the author of Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie and Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie. This interview first appeared on David Nikel’s Life in Norway blog at www.lifeinnorway.net.

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warm springs, and landslides dispersed across the terrain.

Stern and Freissinet had the exciting op-portunity of working at Svalbard. Since they were there in the summer season, they had daylight 24 hours a day. The air, however, was relatively cool with the temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

The Research Vessel Lance, a Norwe-gian vessel with a Norwegian crew, was their home and means of transportation while there. The scientists and researchers on board, however, came from many differ-ent countries and, therefore, formed a very international group. The AMASE project, designed to conduct scientific research on current and future missions to Mars, is a close collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Working at Svalbard was similar to working on Mars. Stern and the other ge-ologists collected uncharacterized rocks in the volcanic area. They then analyzed them in their laboratories back on the ship. They made one particularly exciting discovery. In some of the rocks at Svalbard, they found the same organic molecules that they had previ-ously found when analyzing Martian mete-orites.

Freissinet studied the content in organ-ic molecules of the rocks and soil and how the Svalbard environment may or may not preserve these compounds. She used instru-ments and techniques that are currently used on Mars with the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument onboard the Curiosity rover or the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission.

This technique of extraction of the mol-ecules from the solid sample by heating (pyrolysis) followed by a separation of the molecules by gas chromatography (GC) and identification of those molecules by mass spectrometry (MS) is today the most power-ful and reliable technique for characterizing the organic content of a solid sample, rock or soil, in a robotic mission.

This is why this technique is also used on the comet Churymov-Gerasimenko for the Rosetta mission and is under develop-ment for the Mars Organic Molecule Ana-lyzer (MOMA) experiment onboard the ExoMars 2018 future mission.

Another exciting discovery that was made during the AMASE II campaign was the differentiation, with GCMS characteriza-tion of organic molecules, of samples con-taining an extant form of life, an extinct form of life, or no life at all. The result will help on the experiment onboard the Curiosity rover. Its purpose is to acquire information about the geology, atmosphere, environmen-tal conditions, and potential signs of life on Mars.

SAM GCMS measurements recently allowed the first detection on Mars of or-ganic compounds indigenous to the planet in surface rocks and thus addressed a long standing objective of the Mars exploration program. The next step will be to understand the distribution of these organics, and thus be able to identify the origin, biological or chemical, of the compounds.

ExoMars is a large ESA-NASA-Roscos-mos (Russian space agency) Mars rover mis-sion to look for more complex organic mol-

hunting for Martians on Svalbard

ecules that could be signs of Martian life, past or present, by drilling down to 6.5 feet deep in Mars soil, where the molecules are pro-tected from destructive radiation. The rover is scheduled for launch in 2018 and will help to unravel more of Mars’s mysteries.

The Final Question The question-and-answer period that

followed the stimulating presentations by Stern and Freissinet was animated. The final questioner asked the two scientists, who are so passionate about Mars, “Would you go to Mars?”

Without batting an eyelash, both women immediately and forcefully said, “No!”

Why not? They offered very practical reasons.

First of all, it would be a two-year com-mitment: nine months to get there, nine to get back, and six months on the planet.

However, with current technology, dur-ing that two-year trip to Mars and back, you would have received more than the lifetime recommended dose of radiation, likely caus-ing cancer and ultimately death.

If you were to survive the trip and live on Mars, you would have to stay in a cave or underground (at least seven to 10 feet under) to avoid the harsh radiation environment at the surface. NASA scientists who study hu-man biology are studying ways to mitigate the effects of radiation damage to the human body.

Even if you did reach Mars alive and did

find a suitable abode there, you would have no way to return to Earth. No return means of transportation has yet been developed.

According to Freissinet, it is possible that the first humans to make it to Mars will establish a permanent settlement. If NASA foresees humans on Mars in the 2030s, how-ever, the general plan has not yet been re-leased.

Conclusion Stern concluded by saying that the op-

portunity to go to Svalbard and see parts of the world virtually untouched by humans was an amazing experience. “The fact that we can study environments found here, and nowhere else on Earth, as analogs for Mars allows us to get as close to Mars as possible without actually going there.”

Freissinet emphasized that another very important point that came out of this experi-ence was how much you need a team to ac-complish such great things. The synergy be-tween each of the members of AMASE was the main reason this expedition to Svalbard was a success. This team spirit and interna-tional collaboration is what also makes pos-sible the Mars exploration.

The Future of Mars ExplorationBoth scientists look to the future with

excitement. Freissinet summarized the quest for Mars as follows:

“We use many tools to look for life on Mars and for the ingredients that would

allow life to exist on Mars. We can look through telescopes, learn more about the sur-face from Mars-orbiting spacecraft, or send robotic rovers to make chemical and biologi-cal measurements.

“The next step of Mars exploration is to bring back a sample to study with the very latest technologies developed in the labora-tories down here on Earth. The Mars2020 mission is part of this plan, with the aim of collecting interesting samples for a next Mars Sample Return mission.

“But nothing will be as good as having a human being trained in astrobiology and geology on the surface, able to truly explore. The next steps toward making human space travel to Mars a reality are happening now through work by NASA and its partners to make a safe and sustainable environment for humans to travel in space and on the Martian surface.”

This presentation was sponsored by Lakse-laget, D.C., an organization of professional women and college students who are located in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area and are Norwegian, of Norwegian descent, or interested in contemporary Norwegian issues and all things Norwegian. For more information about this organization, go to its website at www.lakselagetdc.org.

Many thanks to Dr. Stern and Dr. Freissinet for their invaluable assistance in the writing of this article.

Photos: Caroline FreissinetTop left: Men in Black—the photo taken of the group the last night of the expedition shows them dressed the way alien hunters should. Top right: The lab that Freissinet and others shared aboard the Lance, the research vessel.Above: Freissinet against the barren landscape of Svalbard. If it weren’t for the obvious surface water in the distance and breathable atmosphere, this could almost be Mars.

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Steve Svein Gautestad passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2015, not long after being diagnosed with cancer.

He was born in Oslo, Norway, on De-cember 20, 1930, to Astrid and Erling Gaut-estad. After serving as a pilot in the Norwe-gian Air Force, he immigrated to Canada and then the United States, where he served in the U.S. Army.

While in the Puget Sound area, Steve was an engineer at Eldec, Boeing, Marco, and GE’s jet engine division. He was an ac-

tive sailor, skier, and hiker. Steve and his wife of 35 years, Gail

Margaret Gautestad, most recently lived in Port Ludlow.

He will be dearly missed for his wit, love, and kindness. In addition to his wife, Steve is survived by extended family mem-bers in Spain, Jannicke (Bjorn) Gautestad Larsen, and in Alaska by Patty Lee, Rick (Angie), and Jesse Schleyer.

Steve’s spirit is in heaven, and his ashes will be tossed into the wind at sea.

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When I was a child, I loved the tradi-tion of Advent candles. With the lighting of each Advent candle during the weeks before Christmas, my expectations of what was coming grew. I am sure that my excite-ment was focused principally on the gift-giving traditions of Christmas, but I know that there was much more to it than that.

I enjoyed everything about Christmas: being together with family and friends, the holiday baking and meals, the carols of Christmas, and the decorations. I particu-larly enjoyed all the things that were hap-pening at church: the Christmas program, the great music we sang in choir, and the story—the beautiful story of the Child born in a manger. The closer we came to Christ-mas the more excited and expectant I was in the deepest parts of my being.

One of the great biblical texts of Ad-

vent is the story of Mary’s cousin Eliza-beth coming to tell her the significance of the child she would shortly be giving birth to. Mary could not contain her ex-citement and she responded to the news with a beautiful hymn of praise to God, the Magnificat. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Mary could not contain her feeling of joy over the birth of her child.

As we wait again this Advent season to celebrate the birth of our Lord, let us do so with this same kind of expectant joy. Our expectations have the power to bring both the joy and the excitement of Christmas to life in us. Our expectations will heighten with the lighting of each Ad-vent candle. These expectations can make Christmas one of the most powerful and uplifting events in our lives each year.

Expectant joy

Pastor Larson’s CornerPastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose,

preaching with power.” Contact him at jerlarson@visi.com

Steve Svein GautestadDecember 20, 1930 – November 7, 2015

Carol Alver, 75, wife of 52 years of Alf S. Alver, passed away Nov. 15, 2015. She had been a resident of South Windsor for 49 years. She was the daughter of the late Carl Colstrom and Ethel (Fetter-Borge) Colstrom.

Besides her husband, she is survived by their three children, Kurt and his wife, An-gela, of South Windsor, Craig and his wife, Kelly, of West Hartford, and Lisa and her husband, David Willcox, of South Windsor. She also leaves six grandchildren, April Al-ver, Hunter, Travis, and Brandon Willcox, and Liam and Teagan Alver. She is also sur-vived by her nephew, Stephen Byrne; her niece, Kristine Porfiris and her husband, Thomas, and their children, Zach and Alex, all of Mooresville, North Carolina.

She was born in the Sunset Park sec-tion of Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Fort Hamilton High School and from

Wagner College with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She was an elementary school teacher on Staten Island, New York, for two years before marrying and moving to Connecticut. She also taught in South Wind-sor for three years before leaving to raise her children. After her children were raised she was the executive director of elderly housing in South Windsor from 1990 to 1996.

Carol and Alf enjoyed traveling and they greatly enjoyed attending Alf’s family reunions in Finland and Norway. Carol, also of Norwegian and Finnish descent, felt very much at home in Scandinavia. In addition, they made frequent trips to other parts of Europe and visited most of the countries in Western Europe. Their travels also took them to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada.

Carol’s greatest love was her family and she was a devoted wife, mother, and grand-mother. Carol impacted many lives and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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ariZoNa34th Annual Nordic Guild FairDec. 5, 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.Tuscon, Ariz.Scandinavian vendors will sell food, baked goods, crafts, and collectibles while dancers and musicians entertain. On the Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church campus. Free. For more info contact G. Carew at (520) 834-4359.

CaLiForNiaBjørnson Lodge Christmas CelebrationDec. 4, 6:00 p.m.Oakland, Calif.Buffet dinner of pork tenderloin, salads, trim-mings, and dessert. Singing around the tree. RSVP to LaVoy Bergendahl at (510) 703-2597 or lavoy1216@mail.com or Ann Quintell at (510) 521-8117 or annmq60@comcast.net.

Olav 82 Julebord DinnerDec. 12, 4:00—9:30 p.m.San Rafael, Calif. Celebrate with gløgg, dancing and singing around the tree, a traditional Julebord menu, and more! $20 per person, free for children under 12, and $25 at door if space is available. RSVP to Sandy Smith at (415) 898-0244. At the Lucas Valley Homeowner Association Center.

FLoriDaGulf Coast Vikings Annual JultrefestDec. 12, 5:00—8:00 p.m.Ft. Meyers, Fla. Gulf Coast Vikings Lodge’s jultrefest dinner at the Plantation at Somerset features The Fifth Avenue Men’s Quartet. Meal includes turkey, ham, potatoes, vegetables, and more. BYOB; please bring a dessert to share. Members: free; guests: $23. Reservations required by Dec. 9 to Maxine Batrawi at (239) 405-4026.

Scandinavian Trade Association JulebordDec. 12, 6:00—10:00 p.m.Tampa, Fla. Santa Lucia procession, holiday food, enter-tainment, music, and dancing at The Carroll-wood Golf & Country Club. Wear holiday or Scandinavian attire. Gifts from sponsors and other companies will be raffled. Order your tickets at sbta.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=162&club_id=424512&item_id=429527&sl=435909303. Cost is $65. Non-members will receive a one-year membership.

iLLiNoiS“Christmas in Norway” FrokostbordDec. 5, 7:00—11.00 a.m.Norway, Ill.Join Norsk Museum for breakfast at the Nor-way Community Center. Cost is $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Contact David at (815) 795-4390 or visit norskmuseum.com for more info.

Skjold Lodge Christmas Party Dec. 13, 3:00 p.m.Palatine, Ill.Christmas Party with a catered buffet. $12 for those over 14; reservations are necessary with Phyllis Durtsche (6 Woods Chapel Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 or (847) 397-0873). Santa will come, so please bring a wrapped gift for each child with you. Guests are invited to bring Norwegian desserts. At the AUYA Center.

ioWaVesterheim’s Norwegian ChristmasDec. 5, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.Decorah, IowaMeet Stine Aasland, “Norway’s Waffle Queen,” watch the animated classic family film, “The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix,” search for Frozen-themed activities, and enjoy free activities out-side the museum! Vesterheim’s Kaffistova will offer an á la carte menu of traditional tastes at Bethania Church. Visit vesterheim.org/events/annual/norwegian-christmas for more info.

MaiNEMaine Nordmenn JulefestDec. 5, 12:00—4:00 p.m.Brunswick, MaineJulebord, desserts, music, singing and dancing around the tree, St. Lucia procession, visit from the Julenisse, and silent auction. $10 for adults over 11. For more info call (207) 872-5298. At the Knights of Columbus Hall. All are welcome.

MaSSaChuSETTSClassic Nordic Cooking with Darra GoldsteinDec. 3, 6:00—8:00 p.m.Boston, Mass.Goldstein presents her new cookbook, Fire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking. Register at www.bu.edu/phpbin/registration-manager-catalogs/foodan-dwine/app/catalog.php?action=section&course_section_id=3204 or (617) 353-9852. Free.

Norumbega Lodge Christmas PartyDec. 4, 7:30 p.m.West Newton, Mass.Cookies, a visit from the julenisse, riskrem with hidden almond, and dancing around the tree to the music of “The House Band.” The band will be made up of any musician who would like to join the core members, SAMspill. In the Nordic Hall.

MiNNESoTaA Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carolnow—Jan. 3 Minneapolis, Minn.Back in Minneapolis after eight years of sold-out performances, A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol is a hilarious spoof of Charles Dickens’ A Christ-mas Carol. Set in a bar in a small town in northern Minnesota, bar owner Gunner Johnson is visited by three ghosts. With 17 original songs including, “I Love You More Than Football,” “The Wheel is Turnin’ But the Hamster is Dead,” and “Grandma Cut the Christmas Cheese.” At New Century The-atre: 615 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Call (612) 455-9501 or visit www.DontHugMe.com for more info. Use Code: HUG for $5 OFF.

Second Annual Norsk JulefestDec. 3, 6:00—10:00 p.m.Minneapolis, Minn.The second annual Norsk Julefest! Celebrate the holidays at Le Meridien Hotel, Burnet Art Gallery.

Fifth Annual Norwegian Meatball SupperDec. 5, 5:00—7:00 p.m.Owatonna, Minn.Nortonna Lodge will serve Norwegian meatballs, parsleyed potatoes, mashed rutabagas, peas with pearl onions, beet pickles, lefse, cookies, and cof-fee. $13 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Call Gloria at (507) 451-4274 or Nina at (507) 213-1919. At the Steele County History Center.

Christmas Party & Pot Luck DinnerDec. 12, 12:00—3:00 p.m.Isle, Minn. Tusenvann Lodge celebrates the holidays with this popular potluck event. Festive decor and toe-tapping music await. Traditionally, guests appear in their finest Nordic fashions. There is no charge, but please bring a dish to share! At Isle Recre-ation Education Center. Contact (320) 679-0594 or pattythompson@gmail.com for more info.

MiSSouriNorwegian Society of St. Louis JulefestDec. 19, 5:00 p.m.Chesterfield, Mo.Julefest will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 14088 Clayton Rd. Norwegian Chef Larry Larson will prepare the meal. Wine and beer will be provided. Eric Hinrichs will provide background music by Sissel of Channel 9 fame. Norwegian music while dining will be provided by strolling violinist Tom Winters. Cost is $24.95 for adults and $10 for children, payable by check to the Norwegian Society of St. Louis. Reservation form and more info at www.norwaystl.com.

NEW york Pink Freud & The Pleasant Horizonnow—Dec. 13Brooklyn, N.Y.Norwegian-born Andre von Morisse is a concep-tual painter exploring human psychology and how we interact with the world. His exhibition is on view at ART 3 Gallery.

Saturday Morning StorytellingDec. 5, 10:00 a.m.New York, N.Y.The Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers bring to life exciting tales of mythical creatures and ad-ventures from Scandinavia and the far North. At Scandinavia House. Ages five and up. Free.

NorTh DakoTaChristmas on the PrairieDec. 6, 2:00 p.m.Minot, N.D.Thor Lodge begins the holiday season with their Christmas on the Prairie. Bring the family, the neighbors, and everyone else to a day of food, music, storytelling, crafts, and song and dance.

Thor Lodge JulefestDec. 21, 6:30 p.m.Minot, N.D.Come and join Thor Lodge members as they cel-ebrate Julefest with a banquet and fellowship at The Grand in Minot. Tickets will be available.

TENNESSEEMusic City Vikings JulefestDec. 5, 4:00—7:00 p.m.Brentwood, Tenn.A Christmas celebration with dinner of meatballs, lutefisk, cod, and lefse; silent auction; bake sale; door prizes; and dancing around the tree. $20 for adults. For more info contact SusanScolier@gmail.com. At the Bethel World Outreach Center.

TExaSMidnattsolen JuletrefestDec. 12, 5:00—8:00 p.m. Arlington, TexasMidnattsolen provides smoked turkey, breads, coffee, and ice tea. Members are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert that will serve eight to 12 people. The nisse will make his appearance, so bring a present for him to give to your children. All children will be invited to participate in the St. Lucia parade. Decorate, dance, and sing carols around the living tree. At Advent Lutheran Church.

VirgiNiaNorwegian Holiday Festival & BazaarDec. 4, 10:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. & Dec. 5, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.Fairfax, Va.Sons of Norway D.C. Lodge’s 45th annual holiday festival features music, crafts, food demos, Nor-wegian café, gift sale, and more. At Christ Luther-an Church. For more info visit www.norwaydc.org/events/bazaar.

WaShiNgToNNordic StoriesDec. 3, 10:00 a.m.Seattle, Wash.Join the Nordic Heritage Museum for Nordic Sto-ries, featuring the book Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett, with fun craft proj-ects. Free; no reservations required.

Ski Jumping in NorwayDec. 3, 7:00 p.m.Seattle, Wash.Historian John W. Lundin will present on the his-tory of ski jumping in the Northwest and the in-fluence of Norwegians on Washington skiing. At the Nordic Heritage Museum.

Poulsbo Lodge Christmas Bazaar and JulefestDec. 5, 10:00 a.m.Poulsbo, Wash.During the Bazaar enjoy pea soup and Viking Dogs, baked goods, arts & crafts, gifts, folk-dancing, and singing. At 4:00 p.m. Julefest starts: the Lucia bride arrives, the Christmas tree is lit, with more music and dancing. Hot chocolate, hot cider, and hot dogs for sale.

Bothell Lodge Lutefisk and Meatball DinnerDec. 5, 12:00—6:00 p.m.Bothell, Wash.Annual lutefisk and meatball dinner with po-tatoes, lefse, coleslaw, ice cream, and a bever-age. Free parking. For cost and more info call the lodge number at (425) 485-9085 or visit www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.

Children’s Christmas in Scandinavia Dec. 6, 1:00—3:00 p.m.Seattle, Wash. This afternoon of Nordic fun includes the always-popular Santa Lucia pageant at 1:00 p.m., followed by Christmas crafts, music, and dancing for children. At the Nordic Heritage Museum. Appropriate for all ages; free.

Lutefisk at the Farmhouse RestaurantDec. 6 & 13, 12:00—6:00 p.m.Mt. Vernon, Wash.One of Washington’s largest Scandinavian smørgåsbords, featuring lutefisk, fiskeboller, fiskekaker, Swedish meatballs, lefse, cookies, and much more. $33.95 for adults, $30.95 for seniors over 60, and $10.95 for kids under 12. Enjoy Nordic music by accordion trio Leif, Lena & Lars. For more info contact Terry Bra-zas at terry.brazas@gmail.com.

Christmas in ConwayDec. 12, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.Conway, Wash.Holiday Boutique and Scandinavian Bakery for handmade items. The coffee is on and served with a smile. At Sons of Norway Hall. For more info call Marilyn at (360) 445-1012.

Northern Lights: Music of the Baltics and ScandinaviaDec. 12, 7:30 p.m.Seattle, Wash.Music that evokes the shimmering beauty of the aurora borealis. The program spans a thousand years of Baltic and Nordic choral music. Free pre-concert talks by conductor Karen P. Thomas one hour prior to perfor-mance. Presale tickets cost $35 for prime, $25 for general, $18 for seniors, and $12 for students and can be purchased online at se-attlepromusica.org or by calling the office at (206) 781-2766. At First Baptist Church.

WiSCoNSiNJuletre FestDec. 5, 5:30—8:30 p.m.Mount Horeb, Wis.David Jeglum and Tom Black will entertain, ac-companied by Diane Dangerfield. Santa will dis-tribute gifts to children under 12. Door prizes. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. For reservations contact Cheryl Wille-Schlesser at rogrcher@mhtc.net or (608) 219-4464 by Dec. 1. At Mt. Horeb Community Center.

Fosselyngen Lodge Torsk Supper Dec. 12, 4:00—7:00 p.m.Milwaukee, Wis.Join Fosselyngen Lodge at Norway House for a buffet of boiled cod, Norwegian meatballs, potatoes, vegetables, pickled beets, cranberry sauce, flatbread, dessert, and coffee. Seating is on a first come first serve basis. $13 for adults and $5 for children ages four to 11. Please call (414) 321-2637 to make reservations.

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Conquering the public’s magical thinking A Norwegian discusses what we think about when we try not to think about global warming

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Brooklyn, N.Y.

On September 27, radio host Leonard Lopate interviewed Per Espen Stoknes, a Norwegian economist, psychologist, head of BI Norwegian Business School’s green program, and co-director of the Center for Climate Strategy. Stoknes has written a book entitled, What We Think About When We Try Not to Think About Global Warming: To-ward a New Psychology of Climate Action, published by Chelsea Green. What was most striking was that Stoknes has really found a way for us to counter magical thinking, i.e. how we human beings can dismiss facts and suspend truths in order to reach the conclu-sions that suit us.

He spoke about the intersection between Economics and Behavioral Psychology. Per-haps this synergy is not so new; just look at the history of the advertising business in our country. Mad Men anyone?

However, his agenda is quite different. We can use what we know about human be-havior to change our lifestyle on a worldwide basis, not with the intention of having some-one buy a specific product or to put more money into a company’s pocket, but rather to better the world. Now, that is revolutionary.

According to Stoknes, “There is a psy-chological climate paradox.” He detailed five main barriers against engaging with climate change: the Distance Barrier, when something is not personally relevant; the Doom Barrier, a problem of framing; the Dissonance Barrier, what we do compared to what we know; the Denial Barrier, the “psy-chological capacity both to know something and live as if we don’t know it;” and Identity Barriers; those political or ideological values that make us want to disbelieve.

He feels that the dominant framing of this issue has been the Doom Strategy or Ca-tastrophe Strategy. It has been reiterated over and over again for 25 years and is failing. We have “Apocalypse Fatigue.”

What causes the human mind to do this? Stoknes explained that the psychologi-cal Doom Barrier can be countered with the Identity Barrier, “which has to do with the values in ourselves that we tend to protect as core to who we are: political identity, profes-sional identity.

“If I perceive that the climate messen-gers somehow criticize my lifestyle, my views on what the government should do, and the extent of regulation, then, I would maybe prefer to reinterpret or explain away the climate science so I can retain or keep my old values... There are some studies showing that the more science intelligence you have about … the more you will use your intel-ligence and knowledge to explain away the science.”

In writing his book in English rather than Norwegian, Stoknes had an American Audi-ence in mind. But he admits that a Norwe-gian version would not be so very different. “There are many similarities between Nor-way and the U.S. I think American culture has a huge impact in Norway and also we are both petroleum based economies.” He chose to publish in America for positive reasons: “I

think this is where the solutions lie and this is where the action is going to be.”

Asked about some people’s belief in a scientific conspiracy in regards to global warming, Stoknes said, “You create doubt by ongoing supply of these messages.” For Stoknes the question is not about those who are spending a lot of dollars to spin the dis-cussion to their interests. The question is “why do we believe it?”

He suggests a different label be used, as the phrase “global warming” has been beat-en to death by politicians bringing in snow-balls and the ilk. And perhaps this original phrase was problematic, as it only explains one piece of the problem. Instead he uses the phrase “climate disruption,” which certainly incorporates what is truly happening.

Lopate and Stoknes spoke about the fact that this issue has been around for de-cades and has moved backward rather than forward. Stoknes thinks the delay has been caused by everyone (public, business, gov-ernments) waiting for the other to act. The public can dismiss the problem because it can be rationalized away. An individual thinks, “if it were a problem I should be con-cerned about the government would be doing something about it.” It is easy for us to abdi-cate our responsibility.

Perhaps what is so refreshing is how Stoknes proposes we can turn this phenom-enon around to use it for global good. Some solutions he suggests to get the public behind this serious issue are:

1. Making the climate change issue more social will help it become more real to people. “We need to build cultural shift from bottom up,” the way opinion changed about the Vietnam War or smoking. As an example, if one house gets solar panels or an electric car, others might follow. Such things become “socially contagious.” While an in-dividual cannot change the world alone, “in-dividual actions [are] important because they shift social norms” that will push a structural change.

2. Corporations must recognize that cli-mate change is a job killer. Many are already

changing internally, and this is becoming a competitive advantage. “If America and oth-ers don’t get involved they won’t be com-petitive.”

Stoknes went on to speak about his own carbon footprint. He fessed up: “When I go on a jet, I experience psychological disso-nance. I know the impact but I still go.”

Lopate suggested taking a boat in-stead. Stoknes laughed heartily and said, “It doesn’t fit my schedule.” Instead he tries to make up for it by his other behaviors such as recycling, etc.

He also spoke about parts of New York and its fuel-efficient transportation system. He noted the bike-friendly parts of New York that have allowed people to “take back the streets,” and encouraged the city to go fur-ther: “solar panels can be put on the roads” for vehicles.

Lopate remained skeptical. He asked, “Are oil based energy systems too en-trenched?”

Stoknes replied, “We should be thank-ful for what [the oil economy] has given us.” It’s brought us to where we are, and he feels that “all the technologies we need to make change are here.”

But perhaps his greatest argument came from the question, “If we don’t change do we all die?”

“The poor will die first... The Apoca-lypse frame that we are all on the verge of self-destructing is one scenario. However there are more scenarios. There are huge op-portunities and commercial opportunities. We can change our economy in time. There is nobody who knows enough to be a cock-sure pessimist... It is the end time of a certain mindset where the earth is endless, huge, and very robust.”

So Stoknes is truly an optimist, one who has created a wonderful analysis of why we are not taking climate change more serious-ly. We can use this info to form better strate-gies that will get results. But most refreshing is that he frames his book into a ringing en-dorsement of the endless potential of human innovation.

Portland and Seattle celebrate Aquavit Week

Photo: Evan Swigart / WikimediaCocktails using aquavit come in all shapes and sizes, and you can sample them at Seattle and Portland bars from Dec. 6 to 12.

Bartender, writer, and beverage con-sultant Jacob Grier started Aquavit Week in Portland, Oregon, in 2012, as a celebration of the spirit. It’s only grown since then, and this year the celebration is stretching all the way to Seattle.

We’ll have more coverage of the event after tasting it for ourselves, but in the meantime here is the lowdown so you can get out there and experience this complex liquor for yourself.

Portland events:• Aquavit Week Opening Party Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Join us at Broder Nord to experience Port-land’s largest selection of aquavit. This tick-eted event will feature a variety of aqua-vits, aquavit cocktails, light Scandinavian fare, and a true Swedish toast.

• Snaps & Beer Dec. 10, beginning at 5:00 p.m.The Hop and Vine hosts a night of aquavit and beer pairings with special offerings from Portland brewers.

• Aquavit Week Closing Party Dec. 12, 10 p.m. until closeIt’s a cocktail collaboration! The teams from Fenrir and La Moule join forces for a late-night celebration of aquavit cocktails at La Moule.

Portland participating bars:Bit House Saloon, Multnomah Whiskey Li-brary, Rookery Bar at Raven and Rose, Rum Club, Victoria, Sante, Expatriate, Davis Street Tavern, and The Fireside. Check aquavitweek.com for more participants as they’re added!

Seattle events:• Aquavit Week Kickoff PartyDec. 6, 6:00-10:00 p.m.Join Perryn and Desiree Wright (from the now-defunct Copper Gate) for an evening of aquavit education, Nordic-inspired small bites, and cocktails at their newest venture, the Teacher’s Lounge in Greenwood.

• Spirit of Scandinavia: Aquavit! Dec. 8, 6:00-9:00 p.m.Author and ambassador Jacob Grier (of Port-land’s Multnomah Whiskey Library, and Cock-

tails On Tap) will join Seattle’s Jay Kuehner (Cloud Room, Damn the Weather) at Cloud Room. We’ll be pouring Scandanavia’s finest as well as inspired iterations from the Pacific Northwest, both neat and in cocktails.

• Exhibit Opening Reception, “Skål! Scandina-vian Spirits”Dec. 10, 4:00-6:00 p.m.Join the Nordic Heritage Museum for the ex-hibit’s opening night. Presented by Linie and Aalborg aquavits and created by the Museum of Danish America, this exhibition explores the culinary history of beer and aquavit.

• Aquavit Week Wrapup PartyDec. 12, 8:00 p.m. until closeJoin the Herb and Bitter crew at their Capitol Hill location for a night of botanical explora-tion and close out the week with a bang!

Seattle participating bars:Ändra Loft Bar, Bar Melusine, The Whale Wins, The Teacher’s Lounge, Herb and Bitter, Hattie’s Hat, The Sexton, Populuxe Brewing, The Carlile Room, and The Mollusk. You can

also taste aquavit ice cream at Full Tilt and aquavit smoked meats at Bravehorse Tavern. Check aquavitweekseattle.com for more participants as they’re added!

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Ole Evinrude was born on a farm outside Oslo, Norway, in 1877. When he was five years old, his fam-ily emigrated to America, and he re-membered spending most of the trip in the ship’s engine room. The fam-ily settled in Cam-bridge, Wisconsin, and Ole dropped out of school at an early age because it was boring. He preferred working with tools and machinery.

He went to work as an appren-tice and laborer in factories all over the Midwest, allowing himself one indul-gence, a subscrip-tion to a mechan-ics magazine. In the 1890s, he read about the internal combustion engine being used in Ger-many to power “horseless carriages.” Returning to Wisconsin in 1900, he opened a pattern-making shop and in his spare time began to build his own “horseless carriages.” The manager of his small office was a young neighbor, Bess Cary, to whom he became en-gaged in 1906. During a picnic on an island that summer, Ole made a five-mile round trip in a rowboat to get Bess some ice cream. It was then he realized that boats could also benefit from a gasoline engine.

The next summer, he tested his first outboard motor, a 1 ½-horsepow-er, 62-pound iron engine that Bess said looked like a coffee grinder. In 1911, he got a patent (# 1,001,260—Ma-rine Propulsion System) and formed

a partnership with a tugboat owner named Chris Meyer. In 1914, Ole sold his business interest to Meyer and promised not to work in the field for five years, so he took his wife and son

and toured the U.S. When his five years were up, he returned to Milwaukee and invented a twin-cylinder, 3-horse-power, 48-pound aluminum outboard motor and tried to sell it to Meyer, who refused. Evinrude then started a new company and went into competition with his first com-pany, but a third was also formed in 1922, called Johnson Mo-tors.

In 1929, a three-way merger was formed, creating Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC). On October 28, 1929, the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began, but Ole never lost hope. He went on to de-velop the electric starter, the folding shaft, the 40-horsepower motor, and the “Evinrude Lawn-Boy” or power lawnmower in 1932. In 1933 Bess died, and he died the following year. His son, Ralph, who had left college in 1927 to join the company, took over as President of OMC. OMC remains the undisputed leader of the outboard motor industry today. Their motors are used by recreational boaters, fish-ermen, and even the military. His hard work, kind heart, and perseverance proved to be the ingredients needed to develop a successful corporation.

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Sons of Norway Abel Lodge collects 42 pounds of stamps to help disabled children in Norway

For over a year, members and friends of Sons of Norway Abel Lodge 2-029 met at the Mount Vernon P.U.D. to cut stamps. Bags and bags of stamps were placed on the tables. As the ladies trimmed around the used stamps, they admired the variety, sometimes noting history so pictured, at other times im-portant people in history, and often the age of the stamps. There was much to chat about while busily trimming stamps.

On Monday, November 9, two carloads drove down to Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 in Ballard with 42 pounds of cut stamps and enjoyed the friendship of sis-ter lodge members while enjoying their won-derful Kaffestua.

These stamps will be sent to TUBFRIM in Nesbyen, Norway. Tuberkulosearbeidets Frimerkeforretning, thankfully shortened to TUBFRIM, is an organization that was founded by Postmaster Ditlef Frantzen in 1928 with the objective of financing research

into tuberculosis and aiding children inflict-ed with the disease. This disease has now almost been eradicated, so the objective of TUBFRIM has been modified to provide aid for health and development of children and youth with disabilities and handicaps.

In 1929, profits totaled NOK 1,500. The amount has since then reached a total of over 20 million kroner. All of this is rescued from wastebaskets. Stamps, postcards, and phone-cards from all over the world can be resold to aid this organization. Collections of the stamps are available for purchase through the organization’s website (www.tubfrim.no).

Most Norwegian Embassies, Consul-ates, Seaman’s Churches, and private per-sons participate in the TUBFRIM program. Outside of Norway, the greatest collection takes place in the United States through the organization of the Sons of Norway. Huge shipments of stamps are collected and sent to Norway courtesy of SAS.

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Norwegian pianist tickles DC’s ivoriesBrilliant performance by Leif Ove Andsnes, “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation”

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Norwegian Leif Ove Andsnes is, ac-cording to the New York Times, “a pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight.” The Wall Street Journal called him “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.” NPR critic Brian Wise writes that Andsnes is “known for his thoughtful musicianship and unassuming manner” and that he “projects an image of personal balance and earnest cu-riosity.”

Andsnes received a standing ovation following his performance before a sold-out audience in the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater in Washington, D.C., on November 14. His rich and varied program included pieces by Sibelius, Beethoven, Debussy, and Chopin.

Andsnes gave the audience a rare oppor-tunity to hear Sibelius played by a concert pi-anist. An accomplished violinist rather than a pianist, the composer’s many works for the piano are unfortunately seldom played and then usually only by amateurs.

In addition to Sibelius, the program in-cluded Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3; pieces from Debussy’s Estampes and Études; and Chopin’s Im-promptu in A-flat Major, Op. 29, Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1, and Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52.

Andsnes finished with two encores, the second of which was certainly the most pow-erful and emotional moment of the evening. He dedicated Chopin’s “Eroica” to the peo-ple of Paris who, just the day before, had suf-fered the brutal terrorist attacks throughout their beautiful city. His passion in playing “Eroica” made it clear that he felt at one with the French in their grief and outrage.

Andsnes was born in 1970 on the is-

Photo courtesy of leif ove AndsnesLeif Ove Andsnes impressed a crowd at the Kennedy Center this November.

land of Karmøy, off the southwestern coast of Norway. He studied at the Bergen Music Conservatory under the renowned Czech professor Jirí Hlinka and currently performs about 60 concerts a year around the world.

One would naturally expect Andsnes to be a fan of Grieg, and he definitely is. He has been playing Grieg since childhood, that is, for three decades. “I’ve always loved Grieg,” he says, “not just because I’m Norwegian, but because very few composers speak so directly to your heart, and especially in the smaller pieces.”

Andsnes made a very well-received CD, “Grieg Lyric Pieces” (EMI Classics, 2002). He played these pieces on Grieg’s own pia-no at Troldhaugen, the composer’s villa, on the outskirts of Bergen. It was, of course, a dream come true for the pianist.

Norwegian television produced a DVD documentary, “Ballad for Edvard Grieg,” to

commemorate the 100th anniversary of the composer’s death. In this documentary And-snes presents a guide to the life and music of Grieg. He visits many of the places where Grieg lived (e.g. Copenhagen, Rome, and Paris) and performs many of Grieg’s most celebrated works.

His performance of Grieg’s very dif-ficult “Ballade, Op. 24,” is the highlight of the documentary. Andsnes plays it on a grand piano that had been lifted by helicopter to the very edge of a mountain in Norway’s Har-danger Range. It was a breathtaking experi-ence for the pianist! (This DVD is available for purchase from amazon.com and for rent-al from netflix.com.)

Andsnes has always been intrigued with Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” He describes this music in an interview with NPR’s Robert Siegel on August 21, 2009:

“This is an iconic piece of music. It’s

possibly the most famous Russian piece for solo piano ever written. … It’s unbelievable that it’s written in 1870. It’s such a modern concept. It’s also a piece of theater. It has this narrative of this person walking into an ex-hibition space, and you almost hear his reac-tion to what he has seen. So it’s emotionally very strong.”

Andsnes invited the South African artist Robin Rode to paint images of the pictures as he “heard” them in Mussorgsky’s music. He then performed the work surrounded by seven large video screens showing these im-ages. The video of the performance, “Pic-tures Reframed,” then went on tour.

Beethoven is another one of Andsnes’s favorite composers. He commented that, “Beethoven’s music is for me the most hu-man and deeply spiritual music there is.”

He decided to devote several years to Beethoven and he thus created his “Beethoven: A Journey” project. In 2012, the first year of this multi-year project, he toured with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra throughout Europe, the United States, and Japan.

His tour was extremely successful. The Guardian praised his London performances by saying, “What these performances also have is … a real sense of enjoyment in play-ing, and the business of communicating that enjoyment to an audience.”

His concerts in Prague were recorded live by Sony Classical. The resulting album, “The Beethoven Journey,” was named the Best Instrumental Album of 2012 on iTunes. Gramophone magazine named it the record-ing of the month for November 2012.

This outstanding Norwegian pianist has made a name for himself all over the world and is definitely a musician to follow with great attention. If he performs in your area, don’t miss the opportunity to hear him. It will be an experience you will never forget. And you will be proud to be Norwegian!

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Photo courtesy of Norwegian Film InstituteAnne Sewitsky won the Liv Ullmann Honorary Prize this year. Her latest film is Homesick (De nærmeste).

November has been a big month for Norwegian cinema, with Norwegian films screening at several international festivals and winning multiple prizes.

At Nordic Film Days, Norwegian direc-tors Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken’s feature debut, Returning Home (Å vende tilbake), and Grethe Bøe-Waal’s Operation Arctic (Operasjon Arktis) received top prizes.

Norwegian director Anne Sewitsky then received the Liv Ullmann Honorary Prize (€11,000) from Ullmann herself at a cer-emony in the Cinemathèque of Oslo’s Film House—the Norwegian Film Institute. Ull-mann’s prize is given every second year to a woman filmmaker “with a special talent and artistic engagement in Norwegian film and-or TV drama.” Sewitsky’s next project is a biopic of Sonja Henie, the Norwegian figure skater who became one of the highest-paid film stars in 1930s Hollywood.

Nordic cinema was also well represented outside of Scandinavia. The São Paulo Inter-national Film Festival celebrated Nordic cin-ema with 60 features. Ten Norwegian titles

were screened at the festival, and the youth drama Beatles by Peter Flinth won the Youth Festival – Best International Movie prize.

Looking ahead, Norwegian director Roar Uthaug’s The Wave (Bølgen)—Scan-dinavia’s first disaster movie and Norway’s submission for the Oscar as Best Foreign-Language Feature—will open the seventh European Film Festival at Les Arcs, which will take place December 12-19.

The Wave will launch Focus on Nor-way, this year’s theme country, presenting Norway from Erik Løchen’s classic The Hunt (Jakten, 1959), through Erik Skjoldb-jærg’s feature debut Insomnia (1997) to Ole Giæver’s Out of Nature (Mot naturen, 2015).

Earlier this year Magnolia Pictures pur-chased The Wave for release in the U.S., and now the distributor has picked up director Nils Gaup’s upcoming action-adventure, The Last King (Birkebeinerne). Norwegian writer Ravn Laneskog’s story is set in the Middle Ages, revolving around the two men who saved the king-to-be, Håkon Håkons-son, thus changing the history of Norway.

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Norwegian Language CornerNORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES ANd TROLLS

KVERNA SOM STåR OG MEL På HAVSENS BOTN

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— Eg og kjerringa skulle fulla hatt henne til julekveldsmat, men sidan de er så oppsette på det, lyt de vel få henne, sa mannen. — Men skal eg selja henne, vil eg ha den handkverna som står attom døra der borte. Den ville trolla naudleg vera av med.

Dei tinga og pruta, men mannen stod på sitt, og så laut dei ut med henne. Då mannen kom ut i tunet, spurde han den gamle vedhoggaren korleis han skulle stilla kverna, og då han hadde lært det, sa han takk for seg og la i vegen det snøggaste han vann.

Likevel rakk han ikkje heim før klokka slo tolv julenatta. — Men kvar i all verda vart det av deg då? sa kjerringa. — Her har eg sete og venta time etter time, og har ik-kje så mykje som to pinnar å leggja i kross under julegraut-gryta.

— å, eg kunne ikkje koma før. Eg hadde noko av kvart å gå etter, og lang veg hadde eg og. Men no skal du sjå, sa mannen, han sette kverna på bordet og bad henne fyrst mala ljos, så duk, så mat og drikke og alt som godt var til julekveldskost.

Og kverna mol etter som han sa føre. Kjerringa korsa seg den eine gongen etter den andre, og ville vita kvar mannen hadde fått kverna frå. Men det ville ikkje han ut med. — Det får vera det same kvar eg har fått henne. Du ser kverna er god og kvern-vatnet frys ikkje, sa han.

Så mol han mat og drikke og alle gode ting til heile jula, og tredjedagen bad han til seg alle venene sine, for då ville han ha gjestebod. Då den rike broren såg alt det som var i gjestebodsgarden, vart han både harm og vill, for han kunne ikkje unna bror sin noko.

THE MILL THAT IS STILL GRINDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

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“The wife and I really want it for our Christmas Eve dinner, but since you are so intent on having it, I guess you can have it,” said the man. “But if I am going to sell it, I want that hand mill that is behind the door there.” This, the trolls just did not want to do.

They dickered and they haggled, but the man stood firm, and finally they gave in. When the man came out into the yard, he asked the old woodchopper how he should operate the mill, and when he had learned how, he said thank you and off he went as fast as he could.

Even so, he did not reach home before the clock struck midnight on Christmas Eve. “But where in the world have you been then?” asked his wife. “Here I have been sitting hour upon hour, and I do not have so much as two sticks to rub together to cook the Christmas porridge over.”

“Well, I just could not come any earlier. I had a bit of this and a bit of that to do, and a long way I had to walk as well. But now you shall see,” said the man, as he put the mill on the table and asked the mill to first make candles, then a tablecloth, then food and drinks and anything else that was good for a Christmas Eve feast.

And the mill made everything that he had said. The old woman crossed herself time after time, and wanted to know where the mill had come from. But this he would not tell her. “Surely, it does not matter where I have got it from? You can see that the mill is good and that the mill head does not lock up,” he said.

So he milled food and drink and all things good for the whole of Christmas, and on the third day he invited all his friends, as he wanted to hold a banquet. When his rich brother saw what was included in the banquet, he became angry and enraged, because he was so envious of his brother.

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