[Finland 100 series: What is “Finnish-ness”?] Interview with Enrique: journalist, sociologist, and editor at Migrant Tales. The Hieno! is the official partner of the Finland 100 independence programme: What is “Finnish-ness”? led by the Prime Minister’s...
Joe Sutter, Father of Boeing’s 747 Jumbo Jet, Dies at 95 . Boeing 747 engineer Joe Sutter interviewed in 2012. Photographer: Stephen Brashear/Getty Images. Joe Sutter, the Boeing Co. engineer who ushered in the modern era of long-range travel by spearheading...
Liisa Jokinen – The Godmother of Finnish Street Style . Helsinki may be better known for its cold winters and design, but thanks to Liisa Jokinen and her Street Style Blog Hel Looks it has become a Street Style Capital. Liisa Jokinen is not only the most...
Pro-life movement has always been driven by women… (By Ashley E. McGuire) Forty-three years ago this week, the Supreme Court struck down the laws of 50 states and made abortion-on-demand the law of the land. Over half a million people are expected to...
A musical tour of Europe’s great cities: Helsinki. In the fourth in our series, we look at the Finnish capital and its music. Sibelius’s work may not be about Helsinki, but the city was central to his life. Photograph: Getty Images/Panoramic Images I...
Is Christianity Oppressive to Women? Sometimes our Christian heritage must be overcome, not celebrated. From the beginning of Christianity, women have been included in the New Community. In some times and places, they have found the church more affirming...
A classy affair, even if you're flying economy… (Posted by Will Kowall Paris, France). Airplane food may still have a bad rep, but Airport dining has never been better. With options ranging from your typical fast food joints to nationally-acclaimed selections,...
5 reasons why Finland will survive the zombie apocalypse . ( By Franklyundead ) Okay I’ll let you use Google to find this country on the map first… Good welcome back! A while ago we did an article on 5 reasons why Russia will survive the zombie apocalypse...
The icebreaker ship Polaris is unique in many ways. It is the first icebreaker in the world capable of running on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ultra-low-sulphur diesel. Its total output of about 22 MW also makes it the most powerful icebreaker...
Kate McWilliams, 26, says EasyJet passengers ask about her age all the time Kate McWilliams joined EasyJet as a first officer in May 2011 and recently rose to the rank of captain. She is based at Gatwick airport. Photograph: easyJet/PA. A British woman...
Airlines rushed on Thursday to change their rules so as to require a second crew member in the cockpit at all times, hours after French prosecutors suggested a co-pilot who barricaded himself alone at the controls of a jetliner had crashed it on purpose....
The sun was baking our skin off and the freedom of summer called our names. But I made all 3 of my big kids sit down and take a spelling placement test anyway. I won’t lie, there weren’t many “happy hearts” sitting at that table, including my own. I called...
Sleeping under the Northern Lights: that's what you can do at this hotel in Finland. Ever dreamt of sleeping under the night sky? Well, you can sleep under the Aurora Borealis when you are at this hotel in Finland. Picture courtesy: Facebook/Kakslauttanen...
Blocked Sinuses (Nasal Congestion – medical) is the blockage of the nasal passages normally due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. It is also known as nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose,...
How to clean the whole house in half a day . There are tricks to finish faster overall cleanliness. If you’re a good housewife, you can finish the whole thing in half a day and thus have time to do your manicure, drink coffee, or cook something good for...
How Jules Verne Inspired a Generation of Rocket Scientists… (By Amy Shira Teitel). In the early 1900s, increasingly powerful telescopes tantalized scientists with the prospect of finding life on other planets. But the prospect of visiting those other...
To the true evangelical church: You were not called to stay as any of us were, To stay in a big building and have people come to you, you ARE called to go out amongst them. The mainstream is not an evangelical church. You ARE called to go OUT and find...
Can’t get rid of belly fat? Well, the most dangerous type of fat can be defeated by a wonder drink made from a large spoon of raw honey, two tablespoons of cider vinegar, a glass of orange or pomegranate juice. All fresh and natural. Mix all the ingredients...
After A Disaster, This Is What Flight Attendants Want You To Know. After any airline incident, flight attendants take on an even more crucial role. In the wake of the Germanwings tragedy, it is no different. Passengers want to know they are safe. As we...
What do you think of when you hear the name Colonel Gaddafi? Tyrant? Dictator? Terrorist? Well, a national citizen of Libya may disagree but we want you to decide. For 41 years until his demise in October 2011, Muammar Gaddafi did some truly amazing things...
Airline execs: Long-haul, low-cost on brink of changing industry . Two of the airline industry’s most prominent executives predicted the imminent arrival of viable long-haul, low-cost services in London at the World Travel Market conference and exhibition...
Facebook Moves to Ban Private Gun Sales on Its Site and Instagram. (By VINDU GOEL and MIKE ISAAC) Facebook is banning private sales of guns on its flagship social network and its Instagram photo-sharing service, a move meant to clamp down on unlicensed...
When Does the Sabbath Start? When does the Sabbath start? That may seem like a no-brainer, but from Creation through Bible times, the days did not begin and end at midnight as they do today. Genesis 1:5 says, “The evening and the morning were the first...
Palestinian President Constructing $13 Million Palace. (By Conor Gaffey). Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 22, 2015.Majdi Mohammed/Pool/Reuters...
An Inner-Biblical Elaboration of the Decalogue . Emphasizing the Holiness of Ethics over the Ritual… (By Prof. Ed Greenstein) Moses with the second set of the tablets; Exodus chapter 34. Bible city in Jerusalem, Israel. Rafael Ben-Ari /123rf . The Decalogue...
