About the Author: Arthur Osmund Anderson is a second generation Norwegian-American whose roots in Stavanger, Sauda, Risor and Halden are Ekte Norsk!  He lives with his family in a historic district in Maryland. His town, like Stavanger has many historic old homes that date from the 1700's.  Because of its location it is also well positioned to participate in high technology and biomedical industries. Art works as a senior scientist and ethicist at an institute that develops new vaccines, drugs and devices for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.