Kokkola & Keski-Pohjanmaa
Kokkolan ja Keski-Pohjanmaan osastolla Matka Messuilla 2013 pyörinyt tunnelmavideo.
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Ääni: Heikki Kossi
Stämningsvideon som visades på Karlebys och Mellersta Österbottens avdelning under Resemässan 2013
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Ljud: Heikki Kossi
At the Travel Fair 2013 Kokkola and Central-Ostrobothina revealed a video that was playing during the happening. Now you can view the video from our Youtube channel.
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Finland launches new film tax incentives AFM
Anni Wessman Finland's international production project manager talks to Laurie Gordon about the new funding opportunities available to foreign co-producers.
Genres from documentary, animation and features to shorts , tv series and dramas are all eligible. Filmed on the Shangri - la Hotel rooftop for a morning breakfast. By invitation only ;)
Top 5 Nightclubs in Miami, FL
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Tara Darby shares her list of top five nightclubs to check out when visiting Miami, Florida. Miami is famous around the world for its vibrant nightlife, and boasts a wealth of dance clubs, restaurants and other hot spots. The South Beach area in particular is known for its after-hours bustle, with nightclubs such as Plunge Bar, Rok Bar, Bed, Mynt and The Room.7 Little Havana's main thoroughfare, Calle Ocho, offers restaurants and bars that reflect the area's Cuban culture while Overtown, a historic African-American community, is swiftly becoming an entertainment destination as well. The Coral Gables area is known for fine dining and art galleries.
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21 Secrets & Things to do in Miami, Florida
Ultimate Miami Travel Guide! These are my carefully selected 21 hidden secrets, things to do and best places to visit in Miami which I've visited 4x times including Underwater Hotel, Scuba diving, Jet-skiing, eating stone crab, eating Alligator, Lock & Load and the Miami Nightlife with its amazing nightclubs and bars. Subscribe to my channel ► for weekly videos!
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My Miami travel guide includes things to do in Miami and where to visit during your stay in this ultimate Florida experience.
Too many boring travel guides are available these days for Miami and sadly are mostly all the same, that's why I dug deep into this city to bring you the best hidden spots.
The places featured in my detailed video above are organized from the morning, afternoon towards the evening and nightlife so you can make the best out of your days in Miami.
Miami can be very expensive if you don't know what you are doing but luckily there are some FREE things to do as well, like the Lincoln Parking deck view or sneaking into the Mondrian or Spa Standard Hotel to observe their gorgeous pools.
I personally recommend going all out because there are so many amazing things to do you do not want to cheap-out, saving up a few months extra will be worth every penny in the end. A very-rough budget for 1 awesome week per person would be around a $500 flight, $500 AirBnB and $1500 for Uber, shopping, food, events, museums & night time party = around $2500 to start.
Miami very widespread with many districts from Miami South Beach, which is its own peninsula, to the Wynwood Art District. Split up your days by having 2 days in Miami South Beach to visit Ocean Drive, Espanola Way and Lincoln Road. Spend the other days on day trips to downtown Miami, Wynwood, the Florida Keys and the incredible Everglades.
My favorite way to explore a city is by jogging, you'll be surprised as to what you may find. A few of these photos where taken at places I randomly walked into, places you will never see on a guided tour.
Besides great hidden attractions; Miami also offers amazing restaurants like Sylvanos, great Italian cuisine at affordable prices and NaiYara, voted the best restaurant in Miami South Beach offering Thai-Japanese fusion cuisine with dishes like freshly made beef jerky, salmon tacos and ultra fresh sashimi. Try a piece of Ootoro (Blue fin tuna belly) sashimi before leaving! You won't regret it.
Miami has many incredible pools but the ones that truly stand out is the infinity pool at the Spa Standard Hotel and the pool at the Mondrian Hotel visit these pools in combination with doing an Art Deco tour of Miami South Beach with places such as the Delano, Colony Theater, the Carlyle and Breakwater.
I would love to know if my article was helpful and if so, please leave a comment below and let me know which place seems most interesting to you? Or let me know if you want more information about a specific place I mentioned.
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- Swim with Dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium.
- Take a day trip to the Everglades National Park and jump on an Airboat to see hungry alligators.
- Feast on the best burger in town at Shake Shack.
- Do not miss a Miami Heat basketball game at the American Airlines Arena, one of the most popular sports in the USA.
- Avoid touching the blue looking jelly fish on the beach, these are Portuguese man o' war and poisonous.
- Sriracha House, for the best after party food in Miami.
or Pizza Rustica, Miami's #1 pizza in town.
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Speedskater Olympian, Bonnie Blair shares at May Play Day 2011
Bonnie Blair: Let's Move!
Six-time Winter Olympic Medalist Speed Skater and Member of the 2010 U.S. Presidential Delegation to the XXI Olympic Winter Games
As President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the U.S Olympic and Paralympian Winter Olympians to the White House, several U.S. athletes joined the Lets Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. U.S. Winter Olympians - past and present - have recorded a series of 30-second, broadcast public service announcements (PSAs) to highlight the need for kids to make healthier food choices and get 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Miami Beachside Clubs | Dance Clubs | Go Native in Miami and The Beaches
Miami's nightlife ambassador Sergio Castillo, shows you his must visit nightlife spots in South Beach so you can party like a native.
Places featured in this video:
Nikki Beach Club
The Broken Shaker
LIV Night Club
Club Space
Greenstreet Cafe
Hey, I'm Sergio Castillo living the good life in beautiful Miami. What I love most about Miami is the party scene. That's why we're here on South Beach, dropping in on some of the must visit spots. As a Miami insider, I want to give you my personal tour of where to party when you visit my city.
Let's take a look.
We're here at the sexiest place on earth, Nikki Beach. What I love most about Nikki Beach is that it's a day time hot spot. I mean your dance floor is literally on the sand. Make sure to try one of their signature mojitos, a glass is good but a pitcher is better. If wine is more your style, they have many Nikki Beach exclusives to choose from. Before you leave, take a walk down the sandy path and you'll end up right there on the beach.
And you can thank me later for this South Beach hidden gem, the Broken Shaker. Tucked behind the Freehand Miami, this outdoor patio is something magical. They grow their own herbs, which is a perfect addition to their specialty cocktails.
Now for the ultimate night life experience in Miami, you have to go to LIV Nightclub. Located in the fountain blue hotel, it's definitely the place to dress to impress. It's a playground for the creme-de-la-creme of Miami and celebrities from all over the world.
If you still have it in you, Club Space is my favorite after hours spot. Only open one night a week on Saturday nights, it easily keeps guests dancing until Sunday afternoon. With state of the art lighting and sound, it attracts some of the best international house DJ's.
Then when I need to recover from an epic night out, I head to Green Street in the heart of Coconut Grove. It always promises a great atmosphere and sexy crowd, and it's well known for its brunch. I recommend recapping last night's party over a round or two of Bloody Mary's.
Now you know where locals like me love to party. For more check out the Visit Miami Facebook page. I'm Sergio, see you soon.
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A lonely day in Manchester
17/09/2016 - After spending a week completing work experience at Hima-Sella Ltd., Stockport, I decided to spend a day of my weekend in Manchester for the first time!
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Train from Marple to Glossop - where I completed a Geocaching Cache in Trash Out Environmental Event Cache
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Bus from Manchester to Stockport - back to my Airbnb for the night
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Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Scandinavia
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Scandinavia
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
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This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
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Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Scandinavia
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Scandinavia
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Scandinavia
00:00:49 1 Toponymy
00:02:19 2 Terminology and use
00:04:31 2.1 Societal and tourism promotional organizations
00:05:46 3 Use of Nordic countries vs. Scandinavia
00:10:19 3.1 Pliny the Elder's descriptions
00:13:03 3.2 Germanic reconstruction
00:14:09 3.3 Sami etymology
00:15:23 3.4 Other etymologies
00:16:14 4 Geography
00:17:42 5 Languages in Scandinavia
00:18:32 5.1 North Germanic languages
00:21:07 5.2 Finnish
00:22:53 5.3 Sami languages
00:23:42 6 History
00:26:14 6.1 Scandinavian unions
00:28:13 7 Political
00:30:10 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:00:58 1 Toponymy
00:02:42 2 Terminology and use
00:05:15 2.1 Societal and tourism promotional organizations
00:06:42 3 Use of Nordic countries vs. Scandinavia
00:12:02 3.1 Pliny the Elder's descriptions
00:15:12 3.2 Germanic reconstruction
00:16:28 3.3 Sami etymology
00:17:54 3.4 Other etymologies
00:18:52 4 Geography
00:20:36 5 Languages in Scandinavia
00:21:33 5.1 North Germanic languages
00:24:32 5.2 Finnish
00:26:35 5.3 Sami languages
00:27:30 6 History
00:30:26 6.1 Scandinavian unions
00:32:44 7 Political
00:34:58 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.7920664380420581
Voice name: en-AU-Wavenet-C
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The majority national languages of the region, and their many dialects, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.
Scandinavia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:00:52 1 Toponymy
00:02:28 2 Terminology and use
00:04:49 2.1 Societal and tourism promotional organizations
00:06:10 3 Use of Nordic countries vs. Scandinavia
00:11:01 3.1 Pliny the Elder's descriptions
00:13:56 3.2 Germanic reconstruction
00:15:07 3.3 Sami etymology
00:16:26 3.4 Other etymologies
00:17:20 4 Geography
00:18:55 5 Languages in Scandinavia
00:19:48 5.1 North Germanic languages
00:22:34 5.2 Finnish
00:24:29 5.3 Sami languages
00:25:20 6 History
00:28:04 6.1 Scandinavian unions
00:30:12 7 Political
00:32:17 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.9640096796741933
Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-C
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Scandinavia ( SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə) is a region in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The majority national languages of these three, belong to the Scandinavian dialect continuum, and are mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. In English usage, Scandinavia also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.While part of the Nordic countries, the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are not in Scandinavia, nor is Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands are sometimes included.