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Friday Nov 20 | Rotor.com

News from Frasca

The Finnish Aviation Academy has contracted with Frasca International, Inc. for two Embraer Phenom Synthetic Training Devices and an avionics trainer.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Break-up of The Real McCoy Band blamed on swine flu

The former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy and the Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett's group - The Real McCoy Band - split up yesterday after having completed just three gigs in Pori, Tampere, and Helsinki.

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Related Topix: Hanoi Rocks, Pop/Rock, Foo Fighters, Europe, Finland, World News,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

VerticalMag

Finnish Aviation Academy Orders Frasca Phenom FTDs

The Finnish Aviation Academy has contracted with Frasca International, Inc. for two Embraer Phenom Synthetic Training Devices and an avionics trainer.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News,

Wed Nov 04, 2009

M2.com

This Report Is A Complete Analysis Of The Wind Energy Industry In Finland

Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Finland" report to their offering.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Europe, Finland, World News,

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Defence Forces never considered extension of Afghanistan mandate

The additional force of about 80 Finnish crisis management soldiers sent to Afghanistan to help ensure security during the Presidential elections in August will definitely be brought back to Finland in October.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Tarja Halonen,

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Crisis management training prepares soldiers for real combat

Hostile grumbling reminiscent of a riot is heard. A group of heavily-armed soldiers are standing in a sand pit in a pine forest in front of a row of white targets.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Fire,

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Attack on Finns in Afghanistan leads to rethink of safety precautions

Armoured vehicles probably prevented fatalities in a recent bombing the north of Afghanistan, in which four Finnish peacekeeping soldiers were injured.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News,

Thu Oct 01, 2009

All About Jazz

Helsinki Jazz Festival Moves to the Islands

In 1855 the British Navy did their very best to obliterate this fortress of seven linked islands just off the entrance to the harbor of Helsinki.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Symbolic funeral procession commemorates closing of Pori Brewery

On Thursday a small group of disconsolate mourners laid to rest the Pori Brewery and its famous Karhu beer.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Beer, Drink

Mon Sep 14, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

DUI cases increase among under-30s

Although traffic safety has shown an overall improvement this year, accidents involving young people have not declined at the same pace.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News,

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Objects placed on train tracks cause hundreds of dangerous situations each year

Objects placed on train tracks cause a couple of hundred potentially dangerous situations each year on the railroads in Finland.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News,

Sat Aug 29, 2009

Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Coxsackievirus A6 and Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Finland

Author affiliations: University of Turku, Turku, Finland ; and Central Hospital of Seinjoki, Seinjoki, Finland Abstract During fall 2008, an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease with onychomadesis as a common feature occurred in Finland.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Epidemic, Natural Disasters,

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Despite risks, no cancellations for crisis management duty in Afghanistan

None of the 60 personnel slated for crisis management deployment in Afghanistan in August and September have cancelled their decision to go.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News

Fri Aug 07, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Despite risks, no cancellations for crisis management duty in Afghanistan

None of the 60 personnel slated for crisis management deployment in Afghanistan in August and September have cancelled their decision to go.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News

Sun Aug 02, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Machine Head Frontman Vows To 'Crush' Limp Bizkit At U.K.'s Sonisphere Festival

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has vowed to "crush" LIMP BIZKIT when the two bands share the stage tomorrow at the Sonisphere festival at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom.

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Related Topix: Limp Bizkit, Pop/Rock, Metal, Head, Machine Head, Finland, World News

Fri Jul 31, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Machine Head Is Back On U.K. Sonisphere Bill

A very reliable source has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will return to the billing of this weekend's Sonisphere festival at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom.

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Related Topix: Metal, Machine Head, Finland, World News

Wed Jul 29, 2009

Uefa.com

Kald close to final Finland selection

Finland coach Michael Kald has a goalkeeping decision to make for his UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009TM squad after he announced his selection for the hosts' last friendly against Northern Ireland on 10 August.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Sweden

All About Jazz

Pori Jazz: Finland's Finest Festival

Summer festivals have been a feature of the music scene probably since time immemorial-Wolfgang Mozart was very familiar with the concept at least, writing commissions for evening fetes and soirees.

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Related Topix: Travel, Europe, Finland Travel, Finland, World News, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, Jazz, Charles Mingus

Tue Jul 28, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Machine Head's Demmel Performs With Shinedown In Berlin; Video Footage Available

MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel joined the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN on stage at Zitadelle in Berlin, Germany on June 8, 2009 to perform the song "Cyanide Sweet Tooth Suicide" . Watch fan-filmed video footage of the appearance below.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Shinedown, World News, Germany, Jacksonville Metro, Finland

Sun Jul 26, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Machine Head: Video Footage Of Demmel's Collapse At Sonisphere Finland Available

Video footage of MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel collapsing on stage on Saturday during the band's blistering set at the Sonisphere festival in Pori, Finland can be viewed below.

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Related Topix: Metal, Pop/Rock, Machine Head, Head, Finland

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