http://helsinkinetwork.ning.com
Helsinki Tags
Welcome to Helsinki Times!
Music
Latest Activity
Blog Posts
"...the times and travels of an american bluesman."
"As you all know, in my humble opinion, Billy Jones is one of the most
compelling artists around on today's Black Blues music scene.
For his latest album, he has put together a collection of his best songs
on a single album called "The Billy Jones Story." This is something that
I wish more artists should do with some of the outstanding music they
have released and I am glad to see that Billy has taken that step. Look
for 5 or 6 of these songs to make a… Continue
Posted by billy jones bluez on November 19, 2009 at 4:27am
Calendars 2010
They all feature samples of my artwork, ranging from traditional landscapes to the quite Bizarre!
Below is the cover of one calendar entitled 'Booty', a collection of unusual and imaginative images brought together as a taste of just how versatile my art can be. So if it's spontaneity you like then look no further!
Why not take a visit to my website where you can find two more of my calendars as well as some o… Continue
Posted by Alan Hogan on November 18, 2009 at 3:30pm
What Exactly Is Going On In Finland? by Edward Hugh @ Global Economy Matters
"Finland, we have recently been told, is the world's most prosperous nation, and it is deemed to be prosperous not only in monetary and financial terms, but also in terms of the implicit wealth of its democracy and governance. This striking assessment is to be found in the latest edition of what is known as the "Prosperity Index", an initiative lau… Continue
Posted by oobio on October 30, 2009 at 8:43pm
Finland tops global prosperity index by Financial Times
Published: October 26 2009 01:30 | Last updated: October 26 2009 01:30
Finland tops global prosperity index
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 28, 2009 at 1:30pm
SICU: A Globally Active Virtual Organisation and Strategic Alliance
"It is the function of creative people to perceive relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expressions that seem utterly different, and to be able to Connect the seemingly Unconnected".
… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 9:18pm
Brainsbook on Networking: Editorial by Tom Merilahti
SELF-ORGANIZING-SYSTEMS (S.O.S.)
Watch a large flock of birds in flight in the city. It is a liquid mass of self-propelling feathers. The flock swoops, dives and turns on a mark, before… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 9:14pm
HELSINKI: Strongly exposed in World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is the occasion for China to bring the world at home, and for the world to feel at home in China. By dedicating a 5.28-square-kilometer area at the core of the city to exhibitions, events and forums on the Expo theme, "Better City, Better Life," Shanghai hopes to build a powerfu… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:31pm
Helsinki has been shortlisted for World Design Capital 2012
“Helsinki has a vibrant design tradition but we also know that we must go further, beyond the edge of our limits a… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:29pm
Helsinki - where East meets West
According to latest survey Helsinki is considered the most modern and trendy city of the Baltic Sea Region (Wonderful Copenhagen: Exp… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:26pm
Building sustainable communities
Environment issues are a key competence area. Finland has abundant forest and water resources and has learned to use them sustainably. High energy efficiency is aimed at both at home and within industry and companies of all sizes. Numerous world-class environmental technologies and applications for waste management, recycling, water purification, atmospheric and soil impurity monitoring, and many others,… Continue
Posted by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:25pm
Videos
Photos
YLE Tweets!
ylenews: No Signs of Mutated Swine Flu Virus in Finland: Authorities in Finland have not detected any evidence of a signific... http://bit.ly/4XS5h0
ylenews: No Signs of Mutated Swine Flu Virus in Finland: Authorities in Finland have not detected any evidence of a signific... http://bit.ly/4XS5h0ylenews: Thors: Refugee Benefits to be Reviewed: Finland plans to review benefits granted to asylum seekers, says Astrid Tho... http://bit.ly/6GpjZ4
ylenews: Thors: Refugee Benefits to be Reviewed: Finland plans to review benefits granted to asylum seekers, says Astrid Tho... http://bit.ly/6GpjZ4ylenews: Bronze for Finland in Nordic Ski World Cup: Matti Heikkinen turned in the best performance for Finland by placing t... http://bit.ly/63Xlmb
ylenews: Bronze for Finland in Nordic Ski World Cup: Matti Heikkinen turned in the best performance for Finland by placing t... http://bit.ly/63Xlmbylenews: Officials Probe New Leak at Helsinki Railway Station: Officials are looking into a broken water main detected at th... http://bit.ly/6yQhOA
ylenews: Officials Probe New Leak at Helsinki Railway Station: Officials are looking into a broken water main detected at th... http://bit.ly/6yQhOAylenews: Refugees Receive Most Benefits in Finland: Finland pays families seeking refugee status more in monthly assistance ... http://bit.ly/8Abd1e
ylenews: Refugees Receive Most Benefits in Finland: Finland pays families seeking refugee status more in monthly assistance ... http://bit.ly/8Abd1eNews Headlines
FINLAND: Universities the key to innovation - University World News
FINLAND: Universities the key to innovation
University World News Universities are the key players in constructing Finland's knowledge-based economy, according to the report of an international evaluation of the nation's ... |
Rochette golden at Skate Canada - Vancouver Sun
 CTV Olympics |
Rochette golden at Skate Canada
Vancouver Sun Czisny was next with 163.53, followed by bronze medallist Laura Lepisto of Finland with 158.52. She had posted a convincing win in the short program on ... Rochette is tops at Skate Canada Rochette triumphs at Skate Canada DiManno: Gold for Sylvie Rochette, but little glitter - |
Read all 'Federal Communications Commission' posts in Politics and Law - CNET News
 CNET News |
Read all 'Federal Communications Commission' posts in Politics and Law
CNET News Last month, Finland's minister of communications announced a similar plan. By July 1, 2010, every person in Finland will have the right to a 1 Mbps ... Free broadband comes to Spain and Finland Spain decrees 'affordable broadband' a legal right for all citizens |
No Signs of Mutated Swine Flu Virus in Finland - YLE News
 Trend News Agency |
No Signs of Mutated Swine Flu Virus in Finland
YLE News Authorities in Finland have not detected any evidence of a significant mutation in the swine flu virus. According to the National Institute for Health and ... A/H1N1 flu deaths rise to 12 in Finland |
Tech Ticker: Nook e-reader, Nokia, Motorola - San Jose Mercury News
Tech Ticker: Nook e-reader, Nokia, Motorola
San Jose Mercury News Associated Press Phone maker Nokia said Friday that it is axing 330 jobs at research and development units in Finland and Denmark as it continues to ... |
News Headlines
Nokia to bid for Nortel assets
Toronto-based Nortel has been selling its businesses bit by bit to pay off its creditors after it sought and got bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada in January after last year's huge losses. No...Nokia to cut 330 jobs in Denmark, Finland
(MENAFN) A statement released by Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said that it will shed about 330 jobs in Finland and Denmark as part of a streamlining of its vast research and developm...Nokia to bid for Nortel assets
Toronto, Nov 22 (IANS) Dying Canadian telecom giant Nortel has put up its optical networking and carrier ethernet business for auction.CGC opens Qatar Nokia store
Consolidated Gulf Co, the Nokia partner in Qatar, has opened a new Nokia showroom and Nokia Care service centre in Lulu Hypermarket in Doha. CGC said it had opened the country's first signature Nokia ...Santa Claus arrives from Finland
NARITA — With about a month to go before Christmas, Santa Claus arrived Sunday at Narita airport on a Finnair flight from Finland. Santa Claus will take part in Christmas events in Tokyo, Osaka...NK Diplomats Arrested in Sweden for Smuggling
Two North Korean diplomats were arrested in Sweden for smuggling 230,000 packs of Russian cigarettes, Newsis reported Saturday, citing British and Japanese new outlets. They have diplomatic status ...News Headlines
A mobile phone or an MP3 player tells if you're sleeping soundly
MSc Vaino Virtanen has developed a method for analysing snoring sounds by using a PC with a microphone connection and a wireless microphone.
Diplomats Arrested For Cigarette Smuggling
Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday.
Helsinki plans to build skyscrapers in Pasila district
According to new plans, ten high skyscrapers are to be built in Helsinki's district of Pasila, on the southern side of the Pasila railway station.
the Devil Wears Prada Frontman Interviewed In Helsinki
HardcoreSounds.net conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Hranica of the Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA prior to the band's November 9, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland.
Finnish police command to probe Security Police's role in deportation case -HS
Mikko Paatero, Finland's national police commissioner, was quoted as saying by national daily Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday that the supreme police command would look into the Security Police's actions over a Finnish citizen deported from Sweden.
Five Finger Death Punch Guitarist Interviewed In Helsinki
HardcoreSounds.net conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH prior to the band's November 16, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland.
Helsinki outline plan envisages 40-storey high-rise
An outline plan for the regeneration of Helsinki's central Pasila district unveiled Wednesday features a 40-storey high-rise as the centrepiece of a cluster of ten tall buildings that towering above all other residential buildings in the Finnish capital.
Helsinki finds housing of large Somali families challenging
The first Somali refugees arrived in Finland 20 years ago. Thus far in 2009, the figure for Somali asylum-seekers has been more than 1,000, of whom the number of minor asylum-seekers without a parent or guardian is nearly 200.
Record number of foreign cruise ships again visited Helsinki this summer
The number of international cruise ships arriving and leaving Helsinki was again at a record level over the recent summer season.
Russians Berate Helsinki Leaders; Finland is Calm
TOPICS: History KEYWORDS: milhist ; realtime ; worldwarii First session: September 1, 2009.
HelsinkiTimes Tweets
About
Finnish Rock
Welcome to Helsinki Times
© 2009 Created by oobio on Ning. Create Your Own Social Network
