Daily Archives: August 15, 2017

Jet-Age Chic (Eero Saarinen)

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Chief

It was the world’s most famous airport terminal 1, and the most beloved project of the mid-century architect Eero Saarinen 2. Likened to a bird taking off, the TWA Flight Center at New York’s Kennedy airport comprises four vaulted concrete … Continue reading →

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When Finns Speak, Everybody Listens- it’s just that nobody else understands!

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Chief

When Finns Speak, Everybody Listens- it’s just that nobody else understands! By Bill Farmer (Knight-Ridder newspapers) “Finnish is easy. All you do is tape-record English and then play it backwards.” (quote from somewhere in Berlitz Language School) The language itself is like the … Continue reading →

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