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Vivi Friedman at the LA premiere of 'The Family Tree' REPORTER: TOMI HINKKANEN – WEST HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE PHOTOGRAPHS BY JONNY KAHLEYN/TOMI HINKKANEN Finnish Vivi Friedman’s first feature film ‘The Family…

FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR TRADES, PROFESSIONS AND LIFE.

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U.P. (UPPER PENINSULA), I LOVE YOU!

Hancock, Michigan I had the pleasure to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the first time in my life this July. The U.P. is located above the mainland Michigan, surrounded by…

‘FINLAND CALLING’: THE LONGEST-RUNNING TV TALK SHOW

Tomi Hinkkanen being interviewed by Carl Pellonpaa (in English and Finnish) from The television program ‘Finland Calling’ (Suomi Kutsuu) filmed at Marquette station WLUC-TV in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. ‘Finland…

BUSINESS PROFILE: PIA LAINE-LANGLEY’S SPECIALTY STORE ‘MY SCANDINAVIA’

STORY: MY SCANDINAVIA REPORTER: TOMI HINKKANEN – RENO, NV PHOTOS BY SUSAN KOPPEL Pia Laine-Langley’s “My Scandinavia” opened its doors in 2008 in Reno, Nevada. The store offers baked goods, handmade candles,…

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