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Arctic Fringe, Northern Lights, and Finnish Romance http://t.co/j6BnAJyq
"My Romance in Finland
About a month later, I was in Helsinki, Finland. I met a beautiful girl named Milla.
When she found out that I had never been to a sauna, she demanded I meet her in her small hometown in the middle of the Lake District in Finland. Traditional Finnish Saunas are very important in Finnish culture.
Well a few days later I met her in her hometown. We drove to a lake together, and got out of the car. She approached an old, overturned rowboat. “Can you help me flip it?” she must have noticed the confused look on my face because she smiled and said, “We have to row there...”
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Jaana Nyström thanks Ulla M. Saikku for this. (March 12, 11:58 AM) |
Finland
On 2 April 2012, the first ever United Nations conference on happiness and wellbeing is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York.
They have proven this again. So, my fellow Finns - B E H A P P Y!
Report as pdf here: http://bit.ly/HvwSt1 ; 
Source: autosport.com. Kimi Raikkonen will not be allowed to take part in Rally Finland later this year, Autosport has learned, with his team bosses unwilling to release him from his commitments to the Lotus Formula 1 team. The first mosque and cultural center for Finland’s Shi’ites was inaugurated in the capital Helsinki earlier this week. Managers of Islamic centers from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, Muslim scholars including Hojat-ol-Islams Hakim Elahi, Khademi, and Razavi, Iranian ambassador to Finland Seyyed Rasoul Mousavi, head of Finnish prime minister’s office, and a number of cultural, religious and social personalities attended the inauguration ceremony of the center, which is named after Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA). 
Diehard Nokia fans that are planning to attend the Nokia World convention in Helsinki, Finland, and have already made arrangements for travel and lodging for the event on September 25-26 will be disappointed to hear that the date of the meeting has changed, as well as the format. Invitation only In addition, Nokia World is by “invitation only” and will be closed to the general public. 
Copenhagen may get all the Nordic love, but Finland's capital is brimming with great food, sexy beaches, and booming nightlife. 
In the F1 Fanatic round-up: Kimi Raikkonen says he wants to compete in the Rally of Finland, which is held during F1's August break. 
A total of 33 lucky mothers are receiving a medal in honour of their service to parenthood. The honours are being presented a ceremony attended by President Sauli Niinistö and his wife in Helsinki’s House of the Estates. A honorary medal can be presented to a mother for her contribution as an exemplary parent and for her support of family life. Mothers can expect today, for example, breakfast in bed, a bunch of flowers or a self-designed card. 
With respect to geography and situation of the country, there are several well-differentiated regions not only for the climate but also for the food and culture. Climatic differences between seasons are quite important in the northern regions. 
Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-97 [Hardcover] 
I’ve traveled the width of Finland from west to east into Russia and now back east to west. 
Finland went down to a humiliating defeat against the USA team in the World Ice Hockey Championships in Helsinki. 
Finland has enjoyed the presence of a number of splendid classical composers of unusual vision, Jean Sebelius for one, whose composition “Finlandia” is the most directly connected to Finland, but “Our Country” was ... 
Finnish drinks have a wide range of flavors from lemonade to salty black licorice to pine tar. There's something for almost every palate! |
Well known for its picturesque beauty, Finland always attracts thousands of people, especially those who are in love with “island vacation.” Many people might think there are basically two places to explore in Finland, Lapland and capital Helsinki, while Finland is never limited to those two places. It goes beyond them — Aland Islands. 
Tony Parkin gets the lowdown on Finland's PISA success – and pedagogy really does trump technology Pasi Salhberg: sharing keys to Finland's success A focus on equity in education, not on achievement , is the key policy driver that has taken Finland to the heights of the OECD PISA tables. And, ironically, in the land of Nokia and innovation, the use of classroom technology may not have been of particular value in helping the shift to equity. 
Helsinki Finland, Forest Nature Walks, fallen logs, biodiversity, moss, mushrooms, lichens. 
Dear Shaded Viewers, This is my first trip to Finland and I arrived yesterday afternoon. The city is beautiful and the mood seems relaxed. Helsinki is this year's World Design Capital and several fashion events have been organized to showcase what Finnish designers and companies have to offer. I'm staying at Hotel Fabian, which is stylish and comfortable. My room feels quite Scandinavian and luxurious. I will soon report on a visit to Marimekko's headquarters, which I really enjoyed. Helsinki comes across as a peaceful and innovative place, where creativity and imagination are highly valued. Best, Philippe http://wdchelsinki2012.fi/en 
A Finnish man died from injuries he received Wednesday skiing down Mount McKinley in Denali National Park. Ilkka Uusitalo fell while on the area known as the Orient Express – a 40-45 degree slope just below the 18,000 foot level. Maureen McLaughlin, Public Information Officer for the Talkeetna Ranger Station says his fall ended about 2,000 feet lower at the bottom of a 60 foot crevasse. McLaughlin says Uusitalo was part of a team with a lot of experience in ski descents in Europe. National Park Rangers arrived on the scene about an hour after the fall and transported his body to Talkeetna. The accident is the second fatality on Denali this season. 
Mikael Granlund's arrival in Minnesota has been eagerly awaited by frustrated Wild fans looking for more star power and offensive skill on a team stuck in mediocrity since entering the NHL 12 years ago. 
America may once have been the Land of Opportunity, but thanks to its rising levels of inequality – not to mention the nightmarish visa restrictions – our political class now has another destination in mind. "If you want the American Dream, go to Finland." 
The Chairman of white collar union federation (STTK) Mikko Mäenpää has proposed that students could enter the job market more quickly if university studies could be carried out throughout the year. I have been priviledged to use this magnificient camera phone. It has been a pure joy to shoot pictures and videos with it. All videos shot using only Nokia ... 
Finnish entertainment media company Rovio, creator of the global hit game "Angry Birds", said Friday it will launch successor "Amazing Alex", a remake of an existing idea, this year. 
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Desperate for cash to tide it over until sales ramp up of new products, Nokia Oyj is stepping up its quest for royalties from rivals using its designs as the basis of their technology. Follow the CBSSports.com Eye on Hockey blog on Twitter @EyeOnHockey... Two days after they needed overtime to get past Kazakhstan, Team USA rolled over Finland today with a 5-0 victory and earn a spot in the quarterfinals. They'll finish the round robin portion of the IIHF World Championships on Tuesday against Switzerland. 
Lovely Mother's day to you all!!! Right now Anemone nemorosa is blooming in Finland. It is a Finnish Mother's day tradition to pick these and give a beautiful bouquet to your mother. |
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