Eric Back on July 21st, 2009

I came across this story via ”Finland Live.” This new trail winds for 35 km through the boreal forests of northern Finland and Norway.  A complete description of this trail and others can be found in English at ”Outdoors.fi”  www.luontoon.fi/news.asp?Section=5715&Item=17766  One fascinating aspect of hiking in Finland is ”everyman’s right,” which allows passage through all [...]

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Eric Back on July 11th, 2009

Here is a piece by Finnish Poet Risto Rasa
For more of his work visit his Finnish Poets page
You may also find contemporary Finnish poetry with translations into multiple languages at Electric Verses

Koira tulee illalla
kotiin.
Kun se kiertyy paikalleen
ja nukahtaa,
alkaa sen sydänlämpö levitä
huoneisiin
- Risto Rasa -

In the evening, the dog comes
Home.
When he curls up in his spot
And [...]

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Eric Back on July 6th, 2009

Demonstrating an amazing facility for doublespeak, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska late Friday afternoon.  Citing the mounting expenses and divided focus that has come from constantly defending her honor and family, she did not want to finish her term as a lame duck, she said.   Her rambling speech offered little more in the [...]

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