VOL. 117 NO. 9 Sept 12 16 22 " Large Self Portrait " Black and white woodcut on paper, 1914 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer. Features 12 l It's Quiz Time! How well do you know Norway's most famous explorers? 16 l Nikolai Astrup The famous artist gets his time to shine 22 l Slow TV A look at Norway's real-time television trend Departments 4 l Velkommen Great leadership 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Planning for retirement 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l A Moment in History Cover photography by Thomas Ulrich PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): UKJENT FOTOGRAF / NRK, THOMAS ULRICH, DAG FOSSE / KODE / SAVINGS BANK FOUNDATION DNB / KODE ART MUSEUMS AND COMPOSER HOMES 2020