Category Archives: Miscellania

Finland is ready for the next crisis, with stockpiled food and 72-hour kits

One of the cornerstones of our national resilience is the strategic grain reserve system. These reserves include wheat, oats, barley and rye, grains that are central to both our agriculture and our diet. Stored in secure facilities across the country, … Continue reading

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US low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs for shippers, consumers

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal, Reuters –  7:28 AM ET 8/29/2025 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended on Friday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces … Continue reading

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‘For Russians, NATO is next to Satan’: Finnish guards on alert at Russia border

North Karelia force says fence dividing Finland and Russia is no Berlin Wall – but it is now a key geopolitical faultline Among the serene lakes, thick forest and summer houses of North Karelia’s border zone, the line between Finland … Continue reading

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Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years

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!.

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.

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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“If it’s smart, it’s vulnerable”— Hypponen’s Law.

So what’s vulnerable under Hypponen’s Law? “All these connected devices, all these ‘smart’ devices in our networks. And I should know because I am the father of the Hypponen Law, which tells you that whenever something is described to you … Continue reading

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Book borrowed from Finnish library in 1939 returned 84 years late

Copy of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Refugees was due to be returned to Helsinki’s central library month after USSR invaded Finland https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/29/book-borrowed-from-finnish-library-in-1939-returned-84-years-late By one of those so called “honest” Finns?😉 Enjoy Bob H —

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Finnish & Cooking Classes w/Saija Lauria

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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Bergroth Films Request

Dwight Swanson is doing research on Finnish-American home movies and films for a presentation at Finnfest this summer, and one of the centerpieces is going to be the films of George Bergroth. Dwight writes: “I saw them in the documentary … Continue reading

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