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What Exactly Is Going On In Finland? by Edward Hugh @ Global Economy Matters

@ Global Econpomy 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

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Finland tops global prosperity index by Financial Times

By Julie MacIntosh in Financial Times, New York Published: October 26 2009 01:30 | Last updated: October 26 2009 01:30 Finland tops global prosperity index Continue

Added by Tom Merilahti on October 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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".

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Added by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 9:18pm — No Comments

Brainsbook on Networking: Editorial by Tom Merilahti

“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”. –William Plomer 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

Added by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 9:14pm — No Comments

HELSINKI: Strongly exposed in World Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Helsinki and the Greater Helsinki Area is going to be strongly exposed in the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. It will be Helsinki City's largest investment of all time in one single event! 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

Added by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Helsinki has been shortlisted for World Design Capital 2012

Mr. Jussi Pajunen, Mayor of the City of Helsinki said "We are extremely proud and enthusiastic to be shortlisted for WDC 2012. Design has a key role in all of our strategies, so being shortlisted means that the jury understood our goal to create the city of our dreams by expanding the scope of design to all activities of society – businesses and individuals, as well as to our city. “Helsinki has a vibrant design tradition but we also know that we must go further, beyond the edge of our limits a… Continue

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Helsinki - where East meets West

Helsinki is one of Europe's fastest growing metropolises. The City of Helsinki has received a good deal of publicity in recent years. In several surveys Helsinki has been voted one of Europe's most important cities for business. Helsinki has also ranked one of the most competitive city in the world and among the best in terms of the quality of life. According to latest survey Helsinki is considered the most modern and trendy city of the Baltic Sea Region (Wonderful Copenhagen: Exp… Continue

Added by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Building sustainable communities

Well being, competence and the environment are 3 pillars os 'a better city'. 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

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Education builds a better tomorrow

Well being, competence and the environment are 3 pillars of 'a better city' Competence comes from Finland's strategic choice to build its society on lifelong learning, research, innovation and creativity. The abundant investments made by the public and private sectors are a testimony to the effectiveness of that strategy. The state, universities and businesses work in close co-operation and Finnish public-private partnership is widely recognized. International co-operation and mob… Continue

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Finland - where people come first

"Well being, competence and the environment are 3 pillars of 'a better city'. Well being means hope for a better life, material and emotional, as well as clean environment. Well being cannot exist without public health and caring services for all ages. Freedom of movement, access to education, and information are important contributors of well being. Public services, provided by the state and municipalities, are essential to Finland's sustainable prosperity. Finland has invested… Continue

Added by Tom Merilahti on October 15, 2009 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Why Finland?

One of the most competitive economies in the world! * One of the least corrupt countries in the world. -Transparency International * Ranked best in knowledge transfer between universities and companies. -IMD 2006 * Top in the OECD's PISA study of learning skills among 15-year-olds. * Number three globally in R & D spending per capita * Ranked best in the Environmental Sustainability Index. -WEF * 26% corporate tax rate * Strategic geographic position in the expanding markets of… Continue

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Wales Crash in Helsinki

Wales' hopes of finishing.. Continue

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The late Max O'Mara - Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg

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Added by Gary O'Mara on October 2, 2009 at 7:39am — No Comments

The Death of Max O'Mara - Missing Files in London

The matter of Max O’Mara’s death and the subsequent cover-up by Finnish officials has, as I have documented here, reached well beyond the xenophobic borders of Finland. The matter is now in London where the GMC has ‘lost’ Max’s files, files which are the subject of my complaint in S… Continue

Added by Gary O'Mara on July 31, 2009 at 4:25am — No Comments

Max O"Mara

The Registrar European Court of Human Rights Council of Europe F-67075 France Cedex France 31 May 2009, GARY OMARA VS FINLAND I hereby wish to introduce an application with the Court under Art 34 of the Convention. In November 2008 and December 2008 respectively the Finnish Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman Mr.Eero Kallio and the Finnish Justice Minister Ms T. Brax, wrote to me suggesting that, in the matter of my son Max O’Mara’s (age 5) cause of death, all available avenues of investi… Continue

Added by Gary O'Mara on June 5, 2009 at 5:58am — No Comments

The Finnish Cat goes Italian!!

I have a 3-week exhibition being held at Il Duetto restaurant in Helsinki city centre on June 4-25, 2009. Situated in the new part of Kamppi shopping centre, inside the building called “Sähkö… Continue

Added by Alan Hogan on June 1, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

A Day at The Art Garage

A selection of Alan Hogan's art will be featured at his solo one-day exhibition at The Art Garage, Finland on May 9th 2009. For more details email The Art Garage now, theartgarage@rocketmail.com A sneak preview of the artwork to be shown is available by clicking here Continue

Added by Alan Hogan on May 8, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

Want to go solar? Cut your energy use first!

One of the most common complaints about “going solar” is that the upfront cost is just too high. The primary reason a solar power system can be a high ticket purchase for many solar power shoppers is because of the customers’ bad energy usage habits. The majority of solar power shoppers don't realize they are energy hogs until they start shopping for solar power, when they are forced to understand and analyze their electric consumption. So how can solar power shoppers instantly get a deep disco… Continue

Added by Susan Fourtane on April 24, 2009 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Introducing Perf Go Green Products

(April 23, 2009) New York, NY – Perf Go Green’s product innovation with affordable, eco-friendly solutions to every day household needs has put them at the forefront of the green industry. With international reach, available in Walgreen’s, CVS, Office Max, Shaws and online at Amazon.com and Drugstore.com, and other major retail locations, Perf Go Green has shown support for town, city and school, green project initiatives with fundraising opportunities and product donation. Perf Go Green biodeg… Continue

Added by Susan Fourtane on April 23, 2009 at 9:45am — No Comments

Max O'Mara - Human Rights Watch New York

Gary O'Mara 24 South Street Edgecliff Sydney New South Wales Australia gary.omara@det.nsw.edu.au 21 April 2009 Human Rights Watch 350 Fifth Avenue,34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA State of Southern Finland and General Medical Council United Kingdom. Human Rights Violations. Dear Sirs, I submit the matter of my late son, Max, aged 5, who died in so far unexplained circumstances in Helsinki in 1999. Today there are still transparent anomalies to do with the child's head injuries and, l… Continue

Added by Gary O'Mara on April 22, 2009 at 7:53am — No Comments

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