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        Finland is the biggest consumer of coffee in the world, could you tell me more...
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        Finland is the biggest consumer of coffee in the world, could you tell me more...
        Coffee came to Sweden in 1685 when a small amount of it was marked as medicine in the customs of Gothenburg (Finland was a part of Sweden until 1809. Main outlines of Finnish history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Finland. In the 17th century Finns got to know coffee when in attendance of the court of Sweden, but truly the coffee came to Finland in the 1720's. At first coffee was festive drink for the gentry, gentleman farmers and other "better folk". In 1750's...12.7.2006 18:20Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Hi,Can you please tell me where I can get cake decorating tools, moulds...
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        Hi,Can you please tell me where I can get cake decorating tools, moulds...
        In Helsinki there are at least two shops where you can buy cake decorating tools as well as other baking equipments. ’Bake and party’ is located in Herttoniemi at Hitsaajankatu 15 http://www.bakeandparty.com/epages/Kaupat.sf/fi_FI/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Bake/Categories/myymalat and ’Kokkipuoti’ is in the city center area at Mikonkatu 3 http://www.kokkipuoti.fi/htm/04.htm If you wish to shop in the Internet, many kinds of baking equipments can be bought in netshops - here are some sites: http://...4.3.2010 21:43
        ! I have an obsession for baking and i am really impressed by Finnish baking..
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        ! I have an obsession for baking and i am really impressed by Finnish baking..
        Hi! One of the best ways to get to know Finnish food culture and also Finnish people is to attend the courses arranged by The Finnish Adult Education Centre of the City of Helsinki. It is possible to browse online their course selection for autumn and the registration for courses starts 18th of August. Most of the courses are in Finnish, but some courses are also in Enlish. Basic information about The Finnish Adult Education Center you can find also in English from http://www.hel.fi/hki/sto...7.7.2010 14:37
        I would like to know Finnish recipes, specially cakes and buns
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        I would like to know Finnish recipes, specially cakes and buns
        You can find Finnish recipes in internet for excample in here: http://www.foodfromfinland.com/recipes/ http://www.finnguide.fi/finnishrecipes/ http://www.dlc.fi/~marianna/gourmet/finnish.htm19.6.2012 05:19Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        I'm trying to locate manufacturers of Jussipaita Sweaters for my personal use.
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        I'm trying to locate manufacturers of Jussipaita Sweaters for my personal use.
        You may contact the Nostalgic Store (Nostalgiakauppa) for more information about Jussi Sweater manufacturers. You can also order them directly through this site. http://www.nostalgiakauppa.fi/verkkokauppa/contact_us.php http://www.nostalgiakauppa.fi/verkkokauppa/index.php?cPath=2427.6.2010 12:18
        the history of coffee party in finland
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        the history of coffee party in finland
        I suppose that by the expression “coffee party” you are meaning the "coffee klatch". Coffee is among the most important parts of Finland’s cultural history. It is often said that Finns drink more coffee than any other nation in the world. Coffee came to Finland around the 1730’s from Sweden, as did many other popular things. The coffee house culture began to flourish in Finland, but it never reached the same popularity as in Western Europe. From Turku the coffee culture spread out to Helsinki...6.4.2008 11:36Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Is it true in the 1800s a family took the name of the farm they have purchased?
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        Is it true in the 1800s a family took the name of the farm they have purchased?
        In Finnish genealogical research, researching people with a common surname is not always productive because people often changed their surnames when they moved or for other reasons. In the beginning of the 1900s as Finnish nationalism grew, many Swedish and other foreign sounding names were changed to Finnish names just like Hakala. New names could be direct translations, partial translations, or completely different names. A law requiring permanent surnames for all Finnish citizens was passed...9.5.2012 16:42Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Hello, I have another question, Last time I asked about a drama club now I...
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        Hello, I have another question, Last time I asked about a drama club now I...
        Hello, Unfortunately it seems that there are no acting classes organized merely in english. However, The Theatre Academy in Helsinki has many open university courses (http://www.teak.fi/Studies#) and you can contact them (http://www.teak.fi/Opiskelu/Avoin_yliopisto/Yhteystiedot) if you want to ask about the possibility to attend their classes. Also the International Cultural Centre Caisa (http://kulttuuri.hel.fi/caisa/yhteystiedot_en.html) organizes diffent kind of courses in Helsinki. You...19.11.2007 09:31
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        1992 Hockey Finland - Russia
        Tampere 24.4.1992 FINLAND – RUSSIA 3-8 (2-2,  1-2,  0-4) period 3.06 Mikko Mäkelä (Juha Riihijärvi) 1-0 3.52 Aleksandr Andrejevski  (Aleksandr Galšenjuk) 1-1 18.58 Jaakko Varvio  (Timo Peltomaa, Keijo Säilynoja) 2-1 19.55 Pavel Torgajev 2-2 penalties: 1.53 Galšenjuk 2 3.35 Timo Jutila 2 6.07 Vesa Viitakoski, Lev Latin 2 period 25.40 Sergei Šestirikov  (Sergei  Novoselov) 2-3...19.7.2013 12:28Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Where can I find information about evening classes in Helsinki on pottery...
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        Where can I find information about evening classes in Helsinki on pottery...
        Both The Finnish and Swedish Adult Education centres of the City of Helsinki arrange evening courses in pottery and other arts. You’ll find the programs in Finnish and in Swedish on the following sites: http://www.opisto.hel.fi/ (Fin) http://www.hel2.fi/arbis/ (Swe). Also both Kalliolan kansanopisto and Toimelan opisto arrange evening classes in arts. http://www.kalliola.fi/main.site?action=siteupdate/view...31.3.2006 15:45
        Hello, I understand the house of naive artist Enni Id in Padasjoki (kind of a...
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        Hello, I understand the house of naive artist Enni Id in Padasjoki (kind of a...
        Hello! You are right. The local government office of Padasjoki informed us that a branch of the Finnish 4H federation used to run a summer cafe at Enni Id's cabin, but the place has been closed for two summers. However, it should be possible to visit Enni Id's cabin, if you contact the head of recreational services in Padasjoki, tel. 0400 713 303. They'll do their best to help you. Our readers may wonder who Enni Id is. Samples of her work: http://www.phmuseomatka.fi/main.php?id=217 (...22.8.2010 21:56Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Where can i find Agar Agar powder or flakes in Finland?
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        Where can i find Agar Agar powder or flakes in Finland?
        You can find Agar Agar in pharmacies. You can also try this http://kauppa.ruohonjuuri.fi/agar-agar/ALGAMA-8437002393304/dp 31.10.2002 17:10
        1991 Hockey games Italy - USSR B
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        1991 Hockey games Italy - USSR B
        We couldn't find any information about the matches you mentioned. The annual Finnish ice hockey book called "Jääkiekkokirja 1991-92" lists all the important events and league tables from Finland and around the world. The book doesn't have any information about the games between Italy and USSR. I found excellent website about the greatest national hockey team of all time USSR: http://www.chidlovski.com/personal/1954/index.htm The website lists almost...9.12.2013 13:53Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        I have a question about sweet bread.
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        I have a question about sweet bread.
        Whether Finnish Americans say nisu or pulla most probably depends on when their ancestors left Finland. In the 19th century nisu used to mean wheat. This meaning is now obsolete. Sweet wheat bread was also called nisu, and still is in western and northern dialects of Finnish. Pulla is a loan word from Finland Swedish bulla (in Sweden they say bulle). Both Swedish words mean a small, round bun style pulla. In Finnish pulla is the general term for braided loaves, small bun-like pullas and...4.7.2009 02:59Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Hello, where can I find information on a Kung Fu (chinese martial arts) course...
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        Hello, where can I find information on a Kung Fu (chinese martial arts) course...
        Helsingin Wushu ry organizes courses in Wushu-kungfu. The club's training facilities are located in the Kaapeli centre in Ruoholahti, entrance D. The professional instructor on the beginners courses is shifu Zhang Fang and the courses are conducted in both Finnish and English. The first training session is free of charge. http://www.taijiquan.fi/index_eng.htm26.4.2009 18:07Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Hello, I have been trying to locate a copy this book Haavisto, Eeva: Sata...
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        Hello, I have been trying to locate a copy this book Haavisto, Eeva: Sata...
        There are three copies of the title in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area public libraries. Two are checked out, one seems to be lost for the moment. There are also three reservations. You can check the situation through the following link: http://www.helmet.fi/search*fin/tsata+kansanomaista+kuviointimallia/tsata+kansanomaista+kuviointimallia/-3%2C0%2C0%2CB/frameset...8.3.2007 00:38
        Do you have information about Hämeenkorpi genealogy in Alavieska?
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        Do you have information about Hämeenkorpi genealogy in Alavieska?
        You most probably have searched for Hämeenkorpi on the Internet and found this genealogical report on Jaakko Korpinen and his wife Anna-Liisa by David T. Koyzis: http://www.redeemer.on.ca/academics/polisci/Jake_n_Lizzie.htm. I include the link anyway, just in case. Mr Koyzis says the genealogy is based on the Alavieska parish records, with additional information from his distant relatives in Finland. Jaakko's family name Korpinen stems from the name of the Hämeenkorpi farm in Alavieska....26.3.2007 00:55Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto
        Hi,I need info on student bus passes.
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        Hi,I need info on student bus passes.
        The city of Espoo gives a free transport ticket only for those pupils that go the school that is nearest to their residence, but not to children that go to a school situated in another town. The same system is used in the city of Helsinki schools in Helsinki area. http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;11703;23258;37274 http://www.hel.fi/hki/opev/en/Student+benefits/School+transport You can get for your son a children’s discount travel card from HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) and...31.5.2010 12:13
        Hi,I'd like to know more information about using radio controlled clocks in...
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        Hi,I'd like to know more information about using radio controlled clocks in...
        Hi! It depends on the model of the clock. Some radio controlled clocks are capable of receiving time signals broadcast by other time signal stations located in other countries. This allows the clocks to be sold and used internationally. (Source: http://tf.nist.gov/timefreq/general/pdf/1976.pdf, page 7) It is advisable to ask further details from the retailer.5.11.2007 07:13
        Where does the African black Mamba rate in the deadliest snakes of the world?
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        Where does the African black Mamba rate in the deadliest snakes of the world?
        Lists or rankings of the world's "most venomous snakes" or "most dangerous snakes" are tentative and differ greatly due to numerous factors, including the recentness and reliability of the data, the number of species analyzed, and the testing methods used. In terms of human fatalities, the most venomous species may not always be the most dangerous; for example, while the Russell's viper has a significantly weaker venom than the inland taipan, it is responsible for far more deaths due to its...21.4.2010 10:55

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