November 13, 2014
Finland
Sweat Equity: 13 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Finnish Saunas
Pam Grout
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Posted 11.13.2014
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Travel
There are more saunas than cars in Finland and, unlike the rest of
us who view a hop in the sauna as a luxury, the Finns consider their
weekly sauna as a necessity, right up there with food, rye bread and
vodka.Lingonberries in the Cafeteria? Not So Fast
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Finland is the new black. Or so it would seem, from the many
accolades increasingly heaped upon it by education experts, who tout
Finland's treatment of teachers and education as a model of
instructional progress.Finns: The First and Last
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You cannot imagine how surprised I was when I realized that
Finland is not the Wonderland I had thought regarding compliance with
the Finnish Corporate Governance Code and, in particular, with respect
to the transparent selection and appointment of board directors.The War on Teacher Tenure
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We need to make teachers feel respected and trusted. Articles like the recent Time Magazine
cover story do just the opposite. It is an attack on the profession as a
whole and thus makes all teachers defensive, which does not lead to the
kind of education we want in our schools.Finnish Lessons for American School Boards: Are We More Alike than We Think?
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As the mid-term elections approach, its important to highlight
that the inaction of Congress to address public education has put
renewed pressures on state and local governments to act.Hunting for Red October... in the Stockholm Archipelago
The Swedish Armed Forces were put on high alert this weekend, as
there was an apparent intrusion -- not for the first or the last time --
by a Russian submarine into Swedish territorial waters, in the
Stockholm Archipelago.Apple Charged With The Death Of An Entire Country's Economy
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Apple is more powerful than you think, apparently -- it is being blamed, in part, for an entire country's economic hardships.
"The iPhone killed N...Get Free International Stopovers on These Airlines
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Shanghai,
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Dubai,
Tokyo,
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Beijing,
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Travel News
For adventurous travelers, a free trip to an exotic city is a
mouthwatering prospect. Stopovers -- connections between flights of more
than 24 hours -- provide a sneaky way to do just that, giving travelers
two holidays for the price of one.Balancing Efficiency and Quality in Education
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To some, making education more efficient is simply a matter of
better budget management and improved allocation of resources. But to
many others, speaking in these terms at all when talking about a child's
right to learn seems inappropriate.Man Discovers His First Car Covered In Moss, 40 Years After It Broke Down In Woods
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Some things must be lost for decades in order for us to appreciate their real value later in life.
That was the case for Pekka Nummelin, a carpente...
Europe Wants U.S. To Do Dirty Work Against ISIS
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Residents in a number of European countries strongly support the
American air strikes that have been launched in Iraq, but are much less
supportive of...How Hard Is It to Make It to the NHL?
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As hockey fans, one of our favorite things to do is criticize the
players. But are we giving these players enough credit? How hard is it
actually to 'make it,' to 'go to the show,' to 'get the call?'Finland Suspects Russia Of Violating Its Airspace
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HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's Defense Ministry said it suspects a
Russian military aircraft on Thursday violated Finnish airspace — the
third such inc...Strip Down And Get Sweaty At Finnair's Unisex Sauna
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You've always wanted to strip down and sweat next to your seatmate.... right?
In perhaps the most Finnish move ever, Finnair, the country's flag c...Now's The Historic Moment for the Nordics
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Our Center has been and remains a strong advocate of the
importance for the Nordic countries to step forward as individual
nations as well as a group...How Concert Halls Enhance Crescendos
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The intensity and emotional impact of the crescendo might appear
to be in the hands on the composer and musicians, but now new research
shows that in certain concert halls, the right acoustic makes the
crescendo sound much louder at the end and hence much more dramatic.How Far Will That American Passport Take You?
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U.S. travelers might be pleasantly surprised.Education Reform Has Failed; Here Are Four Lessons From Abroad to Make It Succeed
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No Child Left Behind, "school choice," "recovery school
districts," and Common Core are what the United States has done to solve
the education "crisis." Mind you, the "crisis" is that the United
States is not number one in education.TechView: Linus Torvalds, Inventor of Linux
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Though he prefers to tell people he was named after the "Peanuts"
character, the truth is he was named after Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel
Prize-winner.A Tree Grows in Helsinki
What's more, to many Americans the presence of such things on the
public landscape says something far greater about how they view
themselves and the society in which they find themselves privileged to
live. I know. I'm one such guy.Road Bumps, Drama and Noise: Officials Dismiss Complaints about Common Core
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Drama and noise are a good thing and I do not mind being called a
road bump especially if we can stop destructive educational policies
that enrich publishers while masquerading as reform.Obama, Putin and Ukraine: No Charge of the Light Brigade But A Big Unnecessary Crisis
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Even though Putin lectured Obama at length, after forcing him to
come to his dacha outside Moscow, about Russia's concerns, with a very
special emphasis on Ukraine, the reality that the administration had to
deal not with a nice ally and potential buddy but a tough guy with very
clearly defined limits did not sink in.Saint Patrick's Day and the Other American Dream
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But Saint Patrick's Day is not really about history, religion, or
even Ireland; it is about the "other" American dream. Like the dream of
building a new and better life, this one is a product of the immigrant
experience.Suomenlinna: The Ultimate Destination for Travel Loners
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The six islands comprising the Fortress of Suomenlinna in
Helsinki, Finland, have the kind of forlorn beauty that one would expect
in this pocket of Scandinavia -- and a quirky, varied culture all their
own.Technology or Teachers?
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There is no silver bullet that will enable the U.S. to catch up,
and it has been clear for some time, moreover, that simply throwing
money at schools is not the answer.
