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LE MANS, FRANCE - MAY 19: Mika Kallio of Finland and Marc VDS Racing Team leads Dominique Aegerter of Switzerland and Technomag CarXpert during the Moto2 race at the MotoGP of France on May 19, 2013 in Le Mans, France.
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It's tough. They wanted it, we wanted it ... We had a bad start, and there's no excuse for that. We tried to be ready. It's a challenge, though, for a game like this. But the USA was ready for the first period.
The fact is that Finland is the only country in the Nordic countries where gay marriage is not allowed, and I think that's wrong ... It's 2013 now and ... I can kiss anyone I want to. It shouldn't be a problem.
You’re 19 and you’re just happy to be drafted in the first place ... I was just playing in Finland and the trade happened and I was still happy to be part of a NHL organization. I didn’t know anything about Toronto, I didn’t know anything about the Bruins, so it didn’t really feel like anything.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Suffolk union guards no longer face layoffs
four others who had transferred to Suffolk County Community College."We're very happy," said AME executive vice president Michael Finland . "The workers will still be employed."About 30 municipal guards were initially among 230 Suffolk workers slated to be Read more »
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Union vote on Foley home deal rescheduled
give the Shermans leeway in the wage guarantee. Some workers also said they'd have no protection in case of breach of contract. Finland said the AME will adjust the deal's language to cement the wage guarantee, and give workers "assurances" that they'd have Read more »
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Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes
slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says.The findings suggest that exercise, particularly when tailored to an individual's needs and performed at home, may help Read more »
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Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
with recurrent sore throats might benefit from getting their tonsils removed, according to a new study from Finland .People tend to think of tonsillitis -- sore and swollen tissues at the back of the throat -- as occurring in childhood. However, many adults Read more »
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Aiken scores 62 to stay in front of Avantha by 3
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (66) and Scotland's David Drysdale (68) were at 14 under.A further stroke behind were Australian Scott Hend (68), Finland 's Joonas Granberg (69) and England's Tommy Fleetwood (69).Aiken, whose only previous win on the European Tour was Read more »
Around the web
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Have Driver, Will Travel: US Golfer Roams World
venture. It started with the Gujarat Kensville Challenge in India. In the last 18 months, he has been to Korea and Kazakhstan, Finland and France, the Czech Republic and Copenhagen. Uihlein tried Q-school on the PGA Tour as an amateur and didn't get out of 26 m ago from ABC News Read more »
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Point Me to the Plane - Trip Report – Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Helsinki
from my recent travels to Estonia and Finland. This report covers the recently renovated Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Helsinki, Finland. Booking – I planned this weekend trip from Tallinn last minute and the available rates for a standard room at the Radisson 3:26 PM from Boarding Area Read more »
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occupied Palestinian territory: Finland announces additional EUR 1.5 million to UNRWA
humanitarian gesture, which comes at a critical time and will ensure the continued delivery of regular services to refugees despite the difficult circumstances they are in.' This year, Finland has already donated EUR 3 million to UNRWA's General Fund. 2:40 PM from Humanitarian News Read more »
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Aurora Nights In Finland: Almost 60 In Time-Lapse Video
Photographer Thomas Kast (facebook.com/salamapaja) imaged the aurora borealis from September 2012 to March 2013. Different shooting locations include the frozen Baltic Sea, Lapland and Oulu in Finland. 11:40 AM from Space.com Read more »
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Powermat acquires PowerKiss, extends wireless charging into Europe
charging company adds 1,000 more charging points PowerKiss , a wireless charging company based in Helsinki, Finland, has been acquired by Powermat , also a creator of wireless charging systems for mobile devices . The purchase will bring PowerKiss under the 10:49 AM from Electronista Read more »
