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Cases of Swine Influenza in Finland

by BARR GREGORY July 8, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: The Swine Fever influenza that is currently being kept at bay in Finland and by many countries throughout the World is something I have being catching snippets of news for a while now.It seems that, as a British Expatriate,I left Britain where it all started in 1864 and [...]

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Greenpeace Finland & Neste Oil

by BARR GREGORY July 6, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I was out the other day when a young man and woman approached me asking if I was interested in what Greenpeace is doing at present in Finland.I replied that it was something that many years ago was of considerable interest to me,but as time moved [...]

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Helsinki Public Transport ensures Cities safety

by BARR GREGORY July 4, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I was lying awake in bed the other night,it was 0230.I was enjoying the silence of the city of Helsinki.This was at what the British term “Pub kicking out time”.I was listening to the night birds(feather variety)chirping and passing messages,what ever they do.I did not hear any cars or voices,apart [...]

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Ice Swimming in Finland

by BARR GREGORY July 2, 2009 welcome

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have posted previously on The Sauna Customs in Finland.Well, some thing that may appeal to the more Extreme nature of some of you,came as a reminder to me from family members and friends.The sport or exercise is Winter Swimming,or as many say in Finland,Norway,Sweden,Estonia and many other countries,Ice Swimming.Many [...]

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The Finnish Winter Wars

by BARR GREGORY June 27, 2009 Finnish History

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have posted on the History of Finland,however what follows is a more detailed look at Finnish History from 1154 to the present day.The origins of the Finnish people is still a widely debated subject,amongst people and scholars alike.They do agree that it was many thousands of years ago.Most  believe [...]

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History of Nokia Mobile Phones from Finland

by BARR GREGORY June 26, 2009 Finnish History

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: As I am living in Finland,it would not do me or them justice if I were not to mention a product and company that is known throughout the world.This being Telecommunications  giant, Nokia Mobile Phones.This post is written to give  you a brief history of Nokia and an introduction [...]

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From Finland with Love

by BARR GREGORY June 25, 2009 LOVE

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: One of the nice customs my Finnish Wife taught me early on in our relationship,was giving a small reminder,by way of a gift.One could look at it as advertising Finland and their hospitality.Where ever we travel in the world,Tuija will add to her suitcases;Postcards,key rings or some sort of item [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis and my vision

by BARR GREGORY June 23, 2009 Multiple Slerosis

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Well,as you may know from my About Myself page,I suffer or not suffer fromPPMS(Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis).This if you are unaware,is an inflammatory disease of The Central Nervous System-Brain and Spinal cord.I have had many discussions with my Neurologist and what that translates into is,that it is a disease of [...]

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