Author Archives: Bob Hanninen

Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Bob Hanninen

The Associated Press OULU, Finland >> Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time since 2000. This year’s Air Guitar World … Continue reading →

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Updated 08/25 Windows 10 has a ‘best by’ date in October 2025, but there are alternatives!.

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Bob Hanninen

On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end public support for Windows 10 — that means no more software updates, security patches, or technical support for your Windows 10 computer, no matter how well it still works. Don’t worry: If … Continue reading →

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Real ID needed to fly now.

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Bob Hanninen

Real ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. The day ahead of the deadline, people lined up at government offices across the country to secure their compliant IDs. In Chicago, … Continue reading →

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Finnish & Cooking Classes w/Saija Lauria

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Bob Hanninen

Finnish & Cooking Classes in Spring 2025 Hei kaikki/ Hello Everyone It is time to sign up for March Finnish classes! (And yes, you are allowed to sign up for following months already, too, lol) If you need some help … Continue reading →

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Viipuri/Vyborg Library designed by Alvar Aalto

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Bob Hanninen

Things fall apart and get rebuilt. Things get built and fall apart. By Joan Wickersham In 1941 war broke out again between Finland and Russia. Control of Viipuri/Vyborg went back and forth between the two armies; in the fighting, most … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 sniffer dogs start work at Helsinki Airport

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Bob Hanninen

A team of ten specially-trained canines are part of the new experiment, and in training they’ve already proved to be much more accurate than conventional coronavirus tests. Ten specially-trained dogs are starting work at Helsinki Airport, using their noses to … Continue reading →

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FINNISH LANGUAGE CLASSES @ SAIMA PARK have gone Virtual on ZOOM

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Bob Hanninen

Hyvää päivää/Good day! The “virtual” spring session of Finnish language classes will start on Monday, March 30, at 6 PM and will run for consecutive Mondays, ending on May 18. Email Lorna for details. Classes are held on line w/ZOOM … Continue reading →

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Fly your Finnish Flag for Vappu

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Bob Hanninen

Keep that flag out after “War Veterans Day” for May 1st: Vappu What is Vappu? With its northern latitude leading to cold. dark winters, the arrival of spring has always been a welcome event in Finland and a tradition of a … Continue reading →

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