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Thanks so much for letting us know about this Ed, as I know the ever
modest Sir Tapani would not have advertised it. My Finnish is
absolutely zero but I would like to tune in and watch the ceremony
anyway, if you have a link.<br>
Congratulations Tapani, we are proud to be led by you!<br>
Stephanie Perrin<br>
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style="font-size:12px">This Sunday, December 6th, is
Independence Day in the Republic of Finland. It was
on this day ninety-nine years ago the Eduskunta, the
Finnish parliament, adopted a resolution declaring
Finland independent from Russia.</span></h2>
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style="font-size:12px">As in many countries,
Independence Day in Finland is a time of remembrance
and celebration. Befitting Finland, it is a day both
of formality and of understatement. In the evening
families traditionally light two candles, one blue
and one white, and place them in the windows of
their homes. As a foreign guest in the country I was
always quite touched by the simplicity and beauty of
the celebratory gesture. A Presidential reception is
held in the evening, the telecast of which
traditionally is amongst the most viewed television
shows of the year in Finland. Shadow events, often
in the form of demonstrations and gatherings
benefiting charitable causes, take place
concurrently.</span></h2>
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style="font-size:12px">Independence Day is also the
day honours are announced and presented. It is with
great joy I want to let all of you know that this
year Finnish President Sauli Niinistö will be
bestowing upon NCSG Chair Tapan Tarvainen the honour
and title of Knight of the White Rose of Finland.
The White Rose Order was established in 1919 by
General Carl Mannheim, a man who is considered by
many, myself included, to be the greatest Finn of
all time. The Grand Master of the Order is the
President of the Republic of Finland.</span></h2>
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style="font-size:12px">I know everyone joins me in
congratulating Tapani for being chosen to receive
this high honour in recognition of his service to
his country and to the world. I suspect we are
probably the only SG at ICANN to have an actual
Knight as a Chair, further evidence of the
exceptionally high quality of person one encounters
in the NCSG. Congratulations Tapani and Happy
Independence Day, Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, to all
of our Finnish members and friends.</span></h2>
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