Finnish American

Former KU forward Pekka Markkanen’s son, Lauri, expected to excel at Arizona

Edit Kansas City Star 18 Sep 2016

Finnish power forward Pekka Markkanen has fond memories of his one year in the United States — specifically Kansas. “I have never ever seen fans who really are in a … Click to Continue » ... ....

Sofuoglu Extends Championship lead (SBK - Superbike World Championship)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Sep 2016

(Source ... Reigning World Champion Kawasaki Puccetti Racing's Kenan Sofuoglu won the WorldSSP at the Pirelli German Round in typical style, 1.7 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, the impressive Finnish rookie Niki Tuuli from Kallio Motorsport ... However, it was the Finnish wildcard Tuuli who was the man to give Sofuoglu a run for his money by stealing his lead before the end of the first lap and commanding the next lap ... (noodl. 35411410) ....

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Still Misses Guitarist, Hillel Slovak, But Also Misses The ...

Edit Inquisitr 18 Sep 2016

Though Slovak, an Israeli-born American rock musician, tried many, many times to quit his heroin habit, the drug took his life in a Hollywood apartment after a tremendously successful tour ... and melancholy interview with Kiedis, as Red Hot Chili Peppers prepared for yet another Finnish performance, one of the last places he saw his friend....

Matthews vs. Laine matchup highlights North America against Finland

Edit Toronto Sun 18 Sep 2016

Mark Scheifele was prepared not to like Patrik Laine, but the Finnish-born forward’s personality got in the way. It was a few days after the Jets had selected Laine with the No. 2 pick in this year’s NHL Entry Draft that Laine arrived in Winnipeg to play in Scheifele’s charity golf tournament. Scheifele knew about Laine the player ... TORONTO -- The Finnish head coach said we would have to wait another day for the answer....

No regretsy: New design inspo from Down Under's hidden Etsy gems

Edit Mashable 18 Sep 2016

Deprived of design inspiration and looking for something to brighten up your apartment slash wardrobe? Never fear, we've done the hard work of clicking and scrolling for you. Cure the sameness of your stuff with hidden gems from Australia's most adorable, quirky and practical designers peddling their wares in the online heaven that is Etsy. SEE ALSO ... Dana Borthistle. "Baking Lovers" teatowel. Image ... A mix of Finnish and Australia design ... ....

In Colorado, Trump Details Tax Relief For Working And Middle Class Families (Donald J Trump)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Sep 2016

You are bricklayers and homebuilders, doctors and dentists, carpenters and welders, young and old, rich and poor, black, white and Hispanic - but above all else, you are American. While my opponent slanders you as deplorable and irredeemable, I call you hardworking American patriots who love your family and love your country ... 45% of African-Americans under the age of 6 are living in poverty ... American workers will be hired to do the job....

Mae Reeves' Hats Hang At National Museum Of African American History And Culture

Edit National Public Radio 18 Sep 2016

A visitor views a partial recreation of Mae's Millinery, a Philadelphia hat shop that once served Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture ... African-American women have been wearing fancy hats to church for generations. That tradition is being celebrated at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, which officially opens in Washington, D.C., on Sept....

Clinton rips Trump for birther ‘prejudice and paranoia'

Edit Politico 18 Sep 2016

“I know I speak for not just everyone in this room but so many tens of millions of Americans, Mr. President, not only do we know you are an American, you’re a great American. And you make us all proud to be Americans too,” Clinton said in her brief remarks accepting the CBC’s Trailblazer Award, and with Obama looking on from the audience....

US election process unresponsive to electorate's priorities: Analyst

Edit Press TV 18 Sep 2016

The US election process is undemocratic because it is unresponsive to the electorate's priorities and, rather than representing the interests of constituents, it is rigged to achieve outcomes which advance corporate interests, according to an American political analyst ... “The one candidate whose positions most resonate among the American population is Jill Stein of the Green Party ... 'Americans fed up with wars'....

Obama: it will be 'personal insult' if African Americans do not vote

Edit The Guardian 18 Sep 2016

Barack Obama said on Saturday night he will take it as a “personal insult” if the African American community fails to turn out for the presidential election and encouraged black voters to support Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ... Obama may have been referring to an ABC interview with Trump in 2015 when he asserted the nation’s first black president had done “nothing” for African-Americans....

Unconstitutional? Charter school gets sued over history course some say is too religious

Edit The Oklahoman 18 Sep 2016

Americans United for Separation of Church and State, an activist organization based in Washington, D.C., filed a federal lawsuit against Heritage Academy in Mesa, Arizona, Wednesday, arguing that a history class held at all three school campuses utilizes unconstitutional content, KTVK-TV reported ... At the center of the years-long legal dispute is an American Government class reportedly taught by school founder Early Taylor Jr....

Muslims most disliked group in US: study

Edit Deccan Herald 18 Sep 2016

Muslims are the most disapproved group in the US, according to a new study which also says that almost half of Americans surveyed would not want to have their children marry into this faith ... The report found that anti-Muslim violence spiked after the 9/11 attacks, as did attacks on Sikh-Americans, who are often confused with Muslim Americans....

RNC Statement On Hillary Clinton’s Remarks At Congressional Black Caucus (Republican Party)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Sep 2016

'Hillary Clinton only represents more of the same stale Democrat policies which have failed black Americans for decades ... Americans who want good jobs, high-performing schools, and safe neighborhoods can't trust Hillary ... Our Party is committed to fighting for the black vote and giving every American an opportunity to achieve their dreams.'....

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