Royal Caribbean International Takes Delivery of Much Anticipated Oasis Of The Seas Oct 29, 2009
MIAMI, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. Kicking off the 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oasis of the Seas larger than expected Oct 28, 2009
On Monday night, Royal Caribbean welcomed its first guests a 1,000-person party for key contractors and workers at Aker Yards in Finland, where the Oasis was built. The cruise line expects to take delivery of Oasis on Wednesday. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Nokia looks to tap billion customers in rural India Oct 28, 2009
Across the Atlantic in Finland, the senior management at Nokia were listening intently. Not for any competitive reason but for the rather similar ambitions which the Finnish phone maker harbours in the same markets. (India Times)
Biden Spills Beans on Automaker's New Vehicles Oct 28, 2009
" Fisker, which is in the process of purchasing the plant, previously said only that it was developing the sedan, to be priced at around $40,000 after state and federal tax credits are taken into account. after the presentation, company founder and CEO Henrik Fisker confirmed that what Biden said was accurate. He definitely told what our product plans are, Fisker laughed, adding that all of his company's cars are being developed from the start with at least three derivatives in mind. Fisker said... (Fox News)
Boom Brigade Gets Update Oct 27, 2009
October 26, 2009 - Tampere, FINLAND - Ltd. announced today that a huge update for is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. The update practically more than doubles the content of the game which is said to be a "top down tower defense line drawing shooter". (IGN Wireless Games)
India beats China at prosperity game Oct 27, 2009
Finland tops the Index, followed by Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark; the United States is 9th and the United Kingdom is 13th ... In this area, India is ahead of Finland, the US, and the UK which occupy the sixth, seventh and the 11th spot, respectively. (India Times)
Indians get least paid leaves Oct 27, 2009
Employees in India get the least number of statutory annual leaves (paid leaves), while those in Finland, Brazil and France receive the highest, says global HR consultancy Mercer's 2009 Worldwide Benefit and Employment Guidelines ... In contrast, workers in Finland, Brazil and France are entitled to as many as 30 days' statutory holiday a year. (India Times)
UN proposes $4.88 billion budget Oct 22, 2009
The 22 member nations that have paid up are: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Congo, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Niger, the Philippines, Singapore, Italy, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and Tajikistan. Kane, of Germany, said a total of $3. (India Times)
Men's Soccer Downs Temple, 4-1 Oct 19, 2009
With the game-time temperature in the high 30's, wind blowing and rain pouring down sideways, Rhode Island wasted little time taking control as freshman (Espoo, Finland) netted his first career goal at the 2:43 mark. Junior (Niles, Mich. (Gorhody.com)
Kufuor returns home Oct 15, 2009
Former President Kufuor's chairmanship of Interpeace follows the stepping down of former Nobel Peace prize winner and former President of Finland, Marti Athesari, after nine years. Former President Kufuor becomes the first African and the first person in the Southern hemisphere to head Interpeace. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
"They used to say, 'Join Woman's Day and see the world'," says Fulton, who became a jetsetter, visiting Spain, Finland, Mexico, China and South America. She would return to her team of writers and cooks, bubbling with excitement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
10-man Germany down Russia to seal ticket to South Africa Oct 14, 2009
Russia play Azerbaijan in Baku while Germany host Finland in Hamburg in their last qualification game, but Guus Hiddinks Russian side now face two-legged play-off matches if they are to reach South Africa. We cannot be happy with the result of course, but the team showed character in the second half, said Hiddink. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kloses first-half strike sends Loews men to the World Cup Oct 11, 2009
Russia play Azerbaijan in Baku while Germany host Finland in Hamburg in their last qualification game, but Guus Hiddink s Russian side now face two-legged play-off matches if they are to reach South Africa. Hambury defender Jerome Boateng started his first international in the cauldron of Moscow s Luzhniki Stadium, but a second yellow card midway through the second-half earned him a red card as Germany finished with ten men. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Eating Licorice Can Affect Pregnant Moms Babies Oct 9, 2009
The study, which was carried out by the University of Helsinki and the University of Edinburgh, scrutinized children born in Finland, where its common for young women to eat licorice. Professor Jonathan Seckl, from the University of Edinburgh's Center for Cardiovascular Science, said: "This shows that eating licorice during pregnancy may affect a child's behavior or IQ and suggests the importance of the placenta in preventing stress hormones that may affect cognitive development getting through... (Newsmax)
Artificial turf and Arshavin may pose a problem for Germany Oct 9, 2009
The Germans lead Russia by a point in Group Four and will clinch a place at next years Finals with a win in Moscow while a draw would also leave them in the driving seat as they host eliminated Finland in their last match in Hamburg. The home team need victories in both of their remaining qualifiers to assure themselves of a trip to South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones STOXX Indexes Oct 8, 2009
Metso Corp. (Finland, Industrial Goods & Services, MEO1V.HE) will be removed from the Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30, Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30, Dow Jones STOXX Nordic Select Dividend 20 and Dow Jones STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 indexes. Metso Corp. is being removed due to the cancellation of its dividend payments. (Primezone Releases)
Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland i... Oct 7, 2009
Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland in Winter. Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland in Winter ... Winter Activities and Christmas Events in Finlands Capital Helsinki. (Suite101.com)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
" And, I said yes and give them the card to follow my Telegraph commentaries on the Internet. They knew me though my commentaries in the city newspaper. Some Telegraph readers went looking for them. You can't find them in the Baton Rouge Advocate, unless you have credit card to pay and access them and other people's similar, valued writings. This is one of the reasons I stopped publishing there. Which is the reason many online newspapers stopped that exploit, because ir shortchanges advertisers.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Read 'Cost of Freedom' recap Oct 6, 2009
In Finland, they kick kids out of school who are dumb. Here we have this no child left behind theory that everybody has got to go to school forever, when many not so smart kids should go to trade school and learn something at some age rather than making everybody have this mediocre classroom. (Fox News)
Comforts of home Oct 6, 2009
Originally from Finland, the 27-year-old has been in Sydney for two years ... If there's one thing I get posted over from Finland it's salty liquorice (The Dutch Shop, 85 Market Street, Smithfield). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
NHL players disheartened at no Olympic deal Oct 2, 2009
Some who grew up outside of North America, in hockey hotbeds like Eastern Europe or in places like Sweden and Finland, might feel that Olympic gold inspires more hopes and dreams than a potential NHL title ... Sweden topped Finland for the gold medal at the 2006 Torino Games. (ESPN -- NHL)
Hull under fire over $24,000 HK trip Sep 30, 2009
In the year to June, Brumby government ministers spent more than $500,000 of taxpayers' money on overseas trips to destinations including France, Finland and Thailand. Opposition scrutiny of government spokesman David Davis said the government was splashing out on travel with little if any benefit to Victorians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
50 Years Ago: Kidney Transplantation Sep 26, 2009
Lemstroem, of the University of Helsingfors, Finland, finds several reasons for believing that the cause of rapid growth in the Arctic is to be found in the electrical currents which flow between the earth and the atmosphere, and produce the phenomena of the aurora borealis. The pointed leaves of conifers and the barbs of ears of grain facilitate the transmission of these currents through those plants, and this function supplies a reason for the existence of these peculiarities. (Scientific American)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
In early December 1988, the U.S. embassy in Helsinki, Finland, received an anonymous tip claiming that a Pan American Airways flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to New York would be bombed in the coming weeks. Deciding not to publicize the threat, officials warned Pan Am and sent notice to embassies around Europe. (Salon)
Dvorak helps Panthers beat Stars Sep 25, 2009
The Panthers travel to Finland for their last two preseason games Monday and Wednesday before opening the regular season against Chicago Oct. 2-3 at Helsinki. This was the second victory in two nights for the Panthers over the Stars, following a 3-1 victory at Dallas on Tuesday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
$528.7 mn govt loan for US automaker Sep 23, 2009
The $87,900 plug-in luxury sports sedan, which has solar panels on the roof and allows motorists to drive gas-free for 50 miles (80 kilometers), will be built in Finland by Valmet Automotive. Fisker will use $169. (India Times)
Ferry Services to Helsinki and Turk... Sep 21, 2009
Ferry Services to Helsinki and Turku in Finland. Ferry Services to Helsinki and Turku in Finland ... Ferries to Finland from Aland, Estonia, Germany and Sweden. (Suite101.com)
• Drilling for permafrost on Mount Kilimanjaro Sep 18, 2009
He's drilled in Mongolia, China, Tibet, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, and that's just in the last three months. In early September, he's been out drilling and maintaining his permafrost observatories in Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
Women's Tennis Opens Fall Season Friday At... Sep 18, 2009
Joining the team for the 2009-10 season are true freshmen of Tel Aviv, Israel, of Helsinki, Finland and of Princeton Junction, N.J.. "On the court, I have a very young, talented team," Sisk said. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Hockey makes return to Fresno Sep 17, 2009
The Monsters roster consists of 25 players, including defenseman Kyle Lenhoff of Fresno and defenseman Nick Goodenough of Visalia, plus a couple players from Sweden and Finland. A number of players are living with local families and others at apartment complexes. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Teens cutting spending on games Sep 16, 2009
Teenagers in Finland, Sweden and in Brazil and Portugal wer 00004000 e more optimistic, with only one-third seeing as long a downturn. Read business stories in. (India Times)
International and Domestic Airports... Sep 13, 2009
It has coasts on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. Estonia is a member of the European Union and the. (Suite101.com)
Exponents kick their way to five gold medals Sep 10, 2009
In the women s competition, G. Yugneswary was the sole Malaysian exponent to emerge as the individual champion beating Finland s Nummila Ann Mary in the below 50kg category final. There were two Malaysian individal winners in the men s events veteran R. Puvaneswaran (below 60kg) and Mohd Hatta Mahmut (below 84kg). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
International Airports in Latvia Sep 8, 2009
Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere and Turku in Finland. Kaliningrad, Moscow and St Petersburg in. (Suite101.com)
What Are Book Towns? Sep 8, 2009
Other European Book Towns that are also IOB members are to be found one town in each country in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland ... Finland s Book Town, Sysma, is in the heart of the country s lakelands. (Suite101.com)
WEF ranks US among most economically unstable nations Sep 8, 2009
Nordic countries -- Sweden, Finland and Denmark -- took the fourth to sixth places, with strong macroeconomic stability and transparent institutions. Among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) emerging giants, China performed best, gaining one place to 29th place. (India Times)
The Schengen Area Countries, Border... Sep 7, 2009
The Schengen Area Countries, Borders and Visas. The Schengen Area Countries, Borders and Visas. (Suite101.com)
Friendlier Arctic seas bring opportunity -- and risk Sep 6, 2009
That means greater marine access and longer seasons of navigation, according to the 2009 Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment, published by the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental body including the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden. "As the ice retreats, the people advance," said Capt. Michael Terminel, who runs Edison Chouest Offshore's Alaska operation. (Anchorage Daily News)
Are Eco-Cities Building a Comeback? Sep 3, 2009
Meanwhile a host of from Finland to Arizona are in the works, many with a mix of government and private funding. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
U.S. health care is not No. 1 Sep 1, 2009
From Forbes magazines list of the healthiest countries No. 1, Iceland; No. 2, Sweden; No. 3, Finland ... Iceland spent $3300; Sweden spent $2,800; and Finland spent $2,200. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Arctic Sea's 'hijackers' charged Aug 28, 2009
The ship vanished last month days after leaving Finland with a cargo of timber. The alleged hijackers, mainly from Estonia, were taken to Russia after the ship was found nearly three weeks later off the west coast of Africa. (BBC News -- Europe)
Darren EliotVIEW FROM THE ICE Aug 26, 2009
Same thing in Russia, the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden. With the 2010 Games slated for Vancouver, there is a heightened scrutiny on the team north of the border. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Ferry Routes from England & Scotlan... Aug 23, 2009
Finally, the Harwich to Esbjerg ferry route can be the first or second stage of a journey via the Danish land bridge between England and Norway, Sweden, Finland or the Baltic states. Ferry Services between Newcastle, Hull and Esbjerg in Denmark. (Suite101.com)
Visa-on-arrival limited to 9 nations? Aug 22, 2009
The other countries in the list include Cambodia, the Netherlands, Finland , Argentina and Laos. Earlier, the tourism ministry had proposed to give visa-on-arrival to the nationals of 18 countries. (India Times)
Cruises got game — of golf Aug 21, 2009
For instance, there are more than 40 Flagship Golf cruises each year that highlight golf as far north as Helsinki, Finland, and as far south as the Canary Islands. The island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands is Europe s busiest winter port and Fred. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Your Next Vacation Could Save Your Life Aug 19, 2009
I ate a healthy Mediterranean diet and had lots of social support from the many grandmothers in town who took care of me. " Sternberg says she'd climb the hill to the Temple of Asclepios (perhaps not so coincidentally the Greek god of healing) and relax while looking out at the bougainvillea, the white stucco houses, and the sea. "I realized that I wasn't going to let my body heal unless I let go and built into my life the kinds of things I was doing on this trip. (Concierge.com)
Americans Historically Resistant to Reform Aug 17, 2009
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. And need I mention Hong Kong which probably has the BEST health care in the world (Yup, even better than the US of A). (CBS News)
Nate Silver on health care Aug 12, 2009
Pollsters and Poll Compilations. by Nate Silver @ Share This Content. (Harper's Magazine)
ZenithOptimedia forecasts growth of 1.6% next year and 4.3% in 2011 Aug 8, 2009
In 2011, it predicted all but five markets Finland, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway and Taiwan would grow as global adex recovery built up to +4. 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Travelog: Roadshows to attract tourists to CW Games Aug 6, 2009
Therefore, we have a series of roadshows in the Scandinavian countries Finland, Sweden and Norway at the end of this month to promote India. Next month we will go to Russia with a similar aim, Selja said. (India Times)
Foreigner molested at Jaipur discotheque Aug 3, 2009
JAIPUR: A 34-year-old woman from Finland was allegedly stripped, molested and robbed at gunpoint by three youths at the discotheque of a bar-cum-restaurant in Malviya Nagar on Sunday ... A 34-year-old woman from Finland was allegedly stripped, molested and robbed at gunpoint by three youths at the discotheque of a bar-cum-restaurant in Malviya Nagar on Sunday. (India Times, India)
Brisk exercise cuts cancer death risk Jul 29, 2009
The studys boffins, from the universities of Kuopio and Oulu in Finland, believe that vigorous physical activity is best for lowering the risk of cancer, and particularly of lung and gastrointestinal cancers ... To reach the conclusion, researchers followed 2,560 men aged from 42 to 61 from eastern Finland with no history of cancer and tested them to measure the intensity of their exercise. (India Times, India)
Intense exercise cuts cancer risk in men Jul 28, 2009
A team of researchers from the universities of Kuopio and Oulu in Finland studied the leisure-time physical activity over a 12-month period of 2,560 men between 42 and 61 years old with no history of cancer. Over an average follow-up period of 16 years, 181 of the subjects died from cancer, mostly of the stomach or intestines, lungs, prostate and brain. (India Times, India)
Falkland fevers Jul 25, 2009
This year the games were held in Aland, part of an archipelago between Sweden and Finland, but the two teenagers stopped over in the UK on their way home and are thought to have caught swine flu there. The Falkland Islands has adopted the same policy as the UK - first containment and then, after the disease is confirmed, treatment. (BBC News -- Health)
Why Japan's smartphones can't go global Jul 20, 2009
3 percent in the first quarter of 2009, behind Nokia of Finland, Samsung Electronics and LG of South Korea, and Motorola of Illinois. Japans lack of global clout is all the more surprising because its cell phones set the pace in almost every industry innovation: e-mail capabilities in 1999, camera phones in 2000, third-generation networks in 2001, full music downloads in 2002, electronic payments in 2004 and digital TV in 2005. (India Times)
Roma will visit Belarus or Belgium for Europa League tie Jul 19, 2009
Fulham, who finished seventh in the English Premier League last season, were drawn away to face Vetra of Lithuania or Finland s HJK Helsinki. The two-leg ties are played on July 30 and Aug 6, with winners advancing to a play-off round when a further 41 teams enter. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
bmi Rolls Out Chauffeur Drive on Key Regional Business Routes Jul 18, 2009
Regional member carriers Adria Airways (Slovenia), Blue1 (Finland) and Croatia Airlines enhance the global network. Aegean Airlines, Air India, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines and TAM have been announced as future members. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Genes influence alcohol use in teens Jul 17, 2009
For the study, Dick and colleagues analyzed long-term data gathered on more than 5,000 twins born in Finland between 1983 and 1987. The researchers focused on how genetic and environmental factors influenced behaviour problems at age 12 and alcohol use at age 14. (India Times, India)
Winter Resort Jobs Jul 16, 2009
From Finland to Switzerland , from the French, Italian and Austrian Alps to Canada, tourists and seasonal workers alike flock to winter destinations over the Christmas holidays and sometimes beyond ... Tour operators deploy their hand picked staff to France (Courmayeur, Courchevel, Les Deux Alpes, Meribel, Tignes, Val d'Isere, St. Anton, Chamonix), Switzerland (Verbier, Zermatt), Finland (Lapland) and Italy (Champoluc, Alagna, Dolomiti, Passo Tonale). (Suite101.com)
Cardinal grad set to play ball in Europe Jul 15, 2009
The USA select group will compete against teams in the Federation Internationale de Basketball or International Basketball Federation (also known as FIBA) in countries such as France and Finland. The tour consists of 17 games over a month-long period. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Cruising in Scandinavia: Feeling good on a budget Jul 15, 2009
Two fine and fiercely competitive lines, Viking and Silja, connect the capitals of Sweden and Finland ... The boats now make a midnight stop in the Aland Islands, a part of Finland that ... Two fine and fiercely competitive lines, Viking and Silja, connect the capitals of Sweden and Finland. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
STOXX Launches an Optimised Family of European Sector Indexes in Collaboration With Source Jul 14, 2009
The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Optimised Supersector Indexes cover 16 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Further information on the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Optimised Supersector is available at. (Primezone Releases)
Bugbears from Berlin Jul 12, 2009
What do Finland, Singapore and other similar success stories have to offer (aside of more sector concentration, which is to be avoided). So having collided with a banking bus, and having its industrial activities and exports badly mauled, the first order of global business is banking repair, the second one is maintaining effective demand (with or without free riders in attendance) and thirdly there should be redoubled attention to strengthening supply side measures in order to get output... (iAfrica.com)
* [ MUSIC ] Rock like the wind Jul 11, 2009
Tonight Taiwan decides on its first ever representative for the Annual Air Guitar Championships in Finland ... Air guitarists have been congregating annually in Finland since 1996 for a world championship that boasts participation from countries like Australia, Japan, Kenya, Russia, the US, and now Taiwan ... The winner receives a round-trip plane ticket to Oulu, Finland, to represent Taiwan in the world championship. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Brands Honored at 48 Locations By Expedia(R) Insiders' Select(TM) List Jul 10, 2009
Radisson SAS Marina Palace Hotel Turku, Turku, Finland. Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne. (PR Newswire)
