Category Archives: Miscellania

Gary Maki, Sr. Aerospace Science Instructor for JROTC at Bedford HS.

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Chief

BEDFORD, MA Air Force veteran Gary Maki is Bedford High School’s Senior Aerospace Science instructor for the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program. Maki retired from the Air Force in  2014 and is now on the BHS faculty. Gary has … Continue reading →

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Wasp species named in honor of Bruins’ Tuukka Rask

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Chief

A newly discovered wasp species from East Africa now bears the designation Thaumatodryinus tuukkaraski, a tribute to Boston Bruins’ and Finnish National goalie Tuukka Rask.  The wasp was named after Rask by Robert S. Copeland, an entomologist at the International … Continue reading →

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From the Atlantic Monthly-5 Bad American Habits I Kicked in Finland

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Chief

Fear of that awkward silence… Don’t say things that you don’t really mean… Don’t leave food on your plate..you take it; you eat it.. Sit and enjoy your coffee.. When going to sauna, you will be naked (and get comfortable) … Continue reading →

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Helsinki-Vantaa to track passengers From parking lot to flight

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Chief

Helsinki-Vantaa airport will soon be the first airport in the world to track passengers from the parking lot to the time they board their flight, using signals from their cellphones. Airport officials say this will help them prevent bottlenecks. It … Continue reading →

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Request for Information (Hugo and Vieno (maiden name Lehtinen) Salm’s (Salmi, Salminen) descendants.)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Chief

I’m searching Hugo and Vieno (maiden name Lehtinen) Salm’s (Salmi, Salminen) descendants. Hugo and Vieno probably lived in Bronx, NYC. Hugo was born 21st May, 1900, in Finland (in Kymi maybe) and died in March, 1986, last residence 10452, Bronx, … Continue reading →

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Ted Kennedy at Saima Park 1961

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Chief

Ted Kennedy at Saima Park 1961 Above is a photograph of Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy taken at Saima Park, Fitchburg (MA), in June 1961.  It was taken at that year’s summer festival of the Fitchburg Council of Cooperatives.  The Council … Continue reading →

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Aion osallistua FinnFestiin 2013 ja samalla tapaan myös amerikansukulaisiani.

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Chief

Aion osallistua FinnFestiin 2013 ja samalla tapaan myös amerikansukulaisiani. Olen kirjoittanut inkerinsuomalaisista. Kävin jopa Siperiassa tapaamassa sinne vainojen aikana siirrettyjä ja sinne jääneitä inkeriläisiä. Nyt minua kiinnostaisi matkallani tavata Neuvosto-Venäjälle 1920-30-luvulla muuttaneiden omaisia ja läheisiä ja haastatella heitä. Heitähän tuli … Continue reading →

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Request for Information RFK Visit to Fitchburg

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Chief

Hello Ms. Cauthen, I live in Imatra, Finland. I was born in 1958 and my family moved to Fitchburg, Mass. in 1961. My parents who are both deceased, used to tell me the story about Robert Kennedy visiting some park … Continue reading →

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Raivaaja Blog

Posted on April 20, 2011 by R. Hanninen

The Raivaaja Web log is now live You may leave your comments, suggestions or posts here.

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