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Hey TWIG family! Mexico's Independence Day is right around the corner! Want to celebrate it like a true local? Dive into these 20 must-know insights about Mexico, with a special spotlight on our beloved Independence Day. Get ready to shout '¡Viva México!' with all your heart! 🌮🎉 #IndependenceDaySpecial #FeelLikeAMexican #TWIGInsights #newblogpost #IndependenceDaySpecial #FeelLikeAMexican #TWIGInsights

Celebrating freedom, unity, and the spirit of progress. Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳 #cargaison #cargaisonlogisticsexpress #happyindependenceday #happyindependenceday🇮🇳 #independencedayindia #independenceday

Croatia celebrates and marks Statehood Day today May 30th, 2024. This public holiday commemorates the establishment of the first democratically elected parliament in 1990, a pivotal moment on the path to Croatian independence. Nikola Solomon mentioned Statehood Day is a chance to reflect on national progress. "It's a day to remember our history and celebrate how far Croatia has come," he says. Many Croatians, like Nikola, extend the festivities into the weekend, turning it into a family getaway. "People usually connect it with the weekend and use it for a short family vacation," Nikola mentions. History buffs might be surprised to learn about Croatia's role in parachuting innovation. "Although the first drawing of a parachute was made by Leonardo da Vinci, it was just an imaginative idea without a strong strategy that could turn it into reality. It wasn't until Faust Vrančić (Croatian lawyer, philosopher, historian, lexicographer, inventor, hagiographer and theologian) jumped from a tower in Venice, that the parachute was put to the test!" explains Mihael Juren. Vrančić is credited as one of the first to create a blueprint for a functional parachute. We wish Nikola, Mihael and all those celebrating a wonderful day! Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gnrjTAMY #KTL, #ConnectingCommunities, #Diversity, #Inclusivity

Celebrating 50 Years of Freedom Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese Carnation Revolution, a moment that reshaped the course of a nation and stands as a testament to the power of (peaceful) resistance — through the bravery of individuals like Celeste Caeiro, who, with a simple gesture captured in the photo below, helped symbolise the triumph over oppression. [As an aside, I can see a future where the Sunflower, much like the Carnation is for the Portuguese today, becomes a symbol of hope for the Ukrainian people.] On this day in 1974, the Portuguese reclaimed their voice and future with barely a shot fired. The 25th of April, alongside the 25th of November (when a left-wing coup d'état in the following year failed to usher the country into a communist state), aren't just dates on the calendar; they are celebrations of freedom after nearly five decades of dictatorship and repression, marking the outset of a sustainable representative democracy in Portugal—away from the violent and unstable first experiment between 1910-1926. As I reflect on the legacy of the Carnation Revolution, it's crucial to remember that freedom is never guaranteed. It's a precious gift earned through the courage and sacrifice of those who came before us. We must cherish and protect these fundamental values, for they are the cornerstone of human flourishing—and we stray away from them at our great peril. I also want to express my appreciation for what typically emerges from the project of liberty: considerable economic and social mobility. Personally, it's a journey that led me to England, a country that embraced me with open arms. I'm endlessly grateful for the chance to live a life of purpose and responsibility, with opportunities unimaginable to members of my lineage a mere two generations prior (at the outset of the 1970s, Portugal was a predominantly agrarian society with illiteracy rates of roughly 30%). Happy Freedom Day to all! #25deAbrilSempre #CarnationRevolution #FreedomDay

Flying back home from the State Visit through JFK airport, I'm thinking about this Friday's words from H.E President Ruto "remove all taxes for companies that locally manufacture the first 100.000 electric vehicles" This is an ambitious push by the Government of Kenya and I can't help but think of the words from John F Kennedy at Rice stadium Little over 60 years ago, around the time of Kenya's independence and the start of US - Kenyan diplomatic relations. A relation build on shared values of democracy, rule of law, inclusivity and equality I must have watched that speech at least a hundred times and still I get goosebumps thinking about it: "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win." There's a reason why only a select few regions in the world have an automotive sector; München, Guangdong, Detroit. It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a whole ecosystem to bring forth a vehicle; universities, raw material processing, testing facilities, a long chain of tier suppliers. A green automotive sector is a tree which takes time and effort to grow, but one which will bear fruit for decades to come. We have the roots, now its time to grow. We couldn't be more excited to be part of this mission CS Rebecca Miano, EGH Dr Juma Mukhwana, PhD, CBS William Samoei Ruto, PhD #madeinkenya #greenjobs #climatecapital #agii

A Story about Values & Character. Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was only a few meters from the finish line but got confused with the signs and stopped, thinking he had finished the race. A Spanish man, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was going on, started shouting to the Kenyan to keep running. Mutai did not know Spanish and did not understand. Realizing what was going on, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory. A reporter asked Ivan, "Why did you do this?" Ivan replied, "My dream is that one day we can have some sort of community life where we push ourselves and help each other win." The reporter insisted, "But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win; he was going to win. The race was his." The reporter insisted and asked again, "But you could have won!" Ivan looked at him and replied: "But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of this medal? What would my Mother think of it?" What values do we teach through our example? Let’s help each other to cross the finishing line. Let’s pass on the beauty and humanity of a helping hand. Everyone can make a difference. One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. One action can cause a ripple effect. Be the change you want to see. Be the one to start a positive change.... #character #values #humanity

Sweden's been in a cultural revolution for the last 50 years and this makes it tricky for both Swedes and immigrants to thrive professionally. And no, it has nothing to do with immigrants. 😅 Get the link to my discussion with Amanda Herzog about this in the comments. Starting in the 1930s, Jantelagen took grasp of Sweden and much of the Nordics. It's a social code of conduct telling people to not think they are smarter or better than anyone else, to not be boastful, etc. It's seen as the root of "Nordic egalitarian society." As Neoliberal thinking traveled the world in the 1980s, Jantelagen was now seen as a form of oppression. Anti-Jantelagen came about and was being taught in some schools around Sweden as part of their values curriculum. Today we have a blending of generations with varying attachments to Jantelagen from advocates to opponents to those who never had it as part of their education. This polarized duality of "don't think you're anything" and "think you're great" makes both being Swedish and learning Swedish culture as an outsider difficult. When is it okay to talk highly of yourself? What's the limit on that? There's a myth that Sweden is humble and neutral. But...Sweden is anything but "lagom." Compared internationally: we're the third largest producer of pop music, have the largest atheist population, second largest Silicon Valley per capita, etc. Sweden is a country of extremes who masquerades as middle road. All of this makes navigating the capitalist and Neoliberal Swedish corporate world dizzying difficult for both Swedes and immigrants alike. #Sweden #workculture #immigrants

A Story about Values & Character. Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was only a few meters from the finish line but got confused with the signs and stopped, thinking he had finished the race. A Spanish man, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was going on, started shouting to the Kenyan to keep running. Mutai did not know Spanish and did not understand. Realizing what was going on, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory. A reporter asked Ivan, "Why did you do this?" Ivan replied, "My dream is that one day we can have some sort of community life where we push ourselves and help each other win." The reporter insisted, "But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win; he was going to win. The race was his." The reporter insisted and asked again, "But you could have won!" Ivan looked at him and replied: "But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of this medal? What would my mother think of it?" What values do we teach through our example? Let’s help each other to cross the finishing line. Let’s pass on the beauty and humanity of a helping hand. Everyone can make a difference. One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. One action can cause a ripple effect. Be the change you want to see. Be the one to start a positive change. #values #character

WSJ opinion (edited): The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that decline and decay were part of a natural and inevitable process. As a society becomes affluent and powerful, it loses the primitive virtues that made it great. As virtue vanishes from a people, its institutions decay, and ultimately its defenses collapse. Success hastened the decline of the Roman Republic into an absolute monarchy. Institutions developed for a struggling city-state on the banks of the Tiber didn’t work for a state that stretched from modern Belgium to Egypt. Excessive success was also a factor in the decline of Qing-dynasty China. Stronger than all its neighbors, China grew complacent. But while China stood pat, European states were driven by endless wars and rivalries to focus on institutional and technological innovations. By the 19th century, China was shocked to discover it was helpless before the power of the once-despised Westerners. Success isn’t the only cause of decline. Arnold Toynbee argued that civilizations fall when their leaders can no longer command the respect of the masses. The “internal proletariat” of the poor and dispossessed aligns with the “external proletariat” of poor, chaotic outsiders beyond the frontiers, and a once-great civilization comes crashing down. The Hanseatic League and the Ottoman Empire declined in part because voyages of discovery opened new trade routes that sidelined the old Eurasian ones. Given America’s external and domestic challenges these days, talk of U.S. decline has become fashionable again. After a long look at Europe, I’m not convinced. Lubbock isn’t Lübeck. Our pains are growing pains rather than the aches of old age. As long as we keep developing new technologies, integrating immigrants and generating wealth on a staggering scale, American society will be too dynamic for decadence and too busy for decline.

Today we celebrate the independance of Finland. There are many layers under this celebration, and they shape our country mindset. You can find some information in this book : ”100 social innovations from Finland” - Ilkka Taipale #businessfinland #teamfinland