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Finnish-Russian War
Finnish-Russian War 1939-40, war between Finland and the Soviet Union. After World War II broke out in Sept., 1939, the USSR, never on cordial terms with Finland, took advantage of its nonaggression pact (Aug., 1939) with Germany to make several far-reaching demands on Finland. These demands includ... Read more
Finland
Finland Finnish Suomi , officially Republic of Finland, republic (2005 est. pop. 5,223,000), 130,119 sq mi (337,009 sq km), N Europe. It borders on the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden in the west, on Norway in the north, on Russia in the east, and on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea in the south.... Read more

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Hanko
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hanko or Hangö , city (1996 pop. 10,623), Southern Finland prov., SW Finland, at the tip of the Hanko peninsula on the Baltic Sea. A popular bathing resort and a manufacturing town, it is the most important winter port in Finland...
Finnish-Russian War
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the Finnish fortification line across the Karelian Isthmus just N of Leningrad [St. Petersburg]), a 30-year lease on Hanko as a naval base, and the cession of several islands in the Gulf of Finland. In return, Russia offered extensive but valueless...
Finnish–Soviet war
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...Leningrad, and against a naval attack through the Gulf of Finland by taking Finnish islands in the gulf and leasing the port of Hanko for 30 years as a military base to close the entrance to the gulf. He also wanted frontier rectifications on the Arctic Ocean...
Wirkkala, Tapio
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...his best-known pieces. Tapio Wirkkala was born on June 2, 1915, to Ilmari and Selma Wirkkala, in the small port city of Hanko in the south of Finland. His father designed monuments, and the young Wirkkala was perhaps inspired by this example. In 1933...
Hangö
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hangö see Hanko , Finland.

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'Hanko' fate sealed by test of time.
Newspaper article from: Japan Times (Tokyo, Japan); 8/21/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: Akemi Nakamura Aug. 21--A "hanko" personal seal is a necessary item for most adults...Following are some questions and answers about the hanko system: What is a hanko and how is it used? Hanko stamps can be made from...
Hanko expresses concern over impact of state budget cuts on hospitals.
News Wire article from: The Bemidji Pioneer (Bemidji, MN); 12/31/2008; 700+ words ; ...solve the state's budget woes, says Jim Hanko, president and CEO of North Country Health...in health and human services spending. Hanko said Tuesday that $38 million of that...percent of that unallotment cost, said Hanko, who heads North Country Regional Hospital...
Hanko drops out of Galloway Twp. council race
Newspaper article from: Press of Atlantic City; 7/19/2007; ; 622 words ; ...to two after incumbent Councilman Mark Hanko opted to withdraw from the campaign last week, he confirmed Wednesday. Hanko said his plans to open a new consulting...issues. "I had to prioritize," said Hanko, who plans to serve the remainder of...
Hanko joins race for 4th District freeholder
Newspaper article from: Press of Atlantic City; 2/3/2007; ; 416 words ; Galloway Township Councilman Mark Hanko on Friday became the second Republican...Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Hanko cited a diverse background in business...running as an ideal public servant," Hanko said. "My background includes Fortune...
Hanko, Theodore "Ted"
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 11/21/1997; 352 words ; ...of Mary Ellen (Michael) Lederer and Kathleen Hanko. Fond brother of the Late Klemenz, John, Agnes...Tinschert, Alex (Julia), Joseph and George Hanko. Dear brother-in-law of Irmgard Hanko of Germany. He will be further remembered by...
Hanko voices concern about Pawlenty's budget proposalk.
News Wire article from: The Bemidji Pioneer (Bemidji, MN); 2/4/2009; 700+ words ; ...reduction in health care expenses, Jim Hanko, president and CEO of North Country Health...Medicaid, Medical Assistance caseload,. Hanko said. We're at 20 percent Medicaid...administration to help fix the budget problem, says Hanko. We'll continue to work hard and hope...
Edward J. Hanko
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/2/2002; 305 words ; Edward J. Hanko, 87 of Racine Sunday, June 2, 2002 Services were Thuesday for Edward J. Hanko, who died May 22. He was 87. He was employed...Racine; two sisters, Mary Kusters and Frances Hanko; and eight grandchildren. The Maresh-Meredith...
TRANSFENNICA: New express service between Lubeck and Hanko.
M2 Presswire; 1/21/1999; 669 words ; ...New express service between Lubeck and Hanko (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...better and faster service on the Lubeck-Hanko route. The service will be provided by...and will leave for its first trip to Hanko the next evening. The closing time will...
Studies from J.B. Hanko and co-researchers yield new data on glomerular disease.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 11/11/2009; 700+ words ; ...disease in this UK region," wrote J.B. Hanko and colleagues (see also Glomerular Disease...no evidence of a rise in incidence." Hanko and colleagues published their study in...additional information, contact J.B. Hanko, Belfast City Hospital, Reg Nephrology...
Walsh, Hanko lead Packers into the pool.
Newspaper article from: Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN); 12/5/2006; 700+ words ; ...We often match him up with the other team's power." Chase Hanko, a junior, also reached the state meet last year, swimming...backstroke, sprints; Steven Edwards, breaststroke; Chase Hanko, sprints, butterfly. Sophomores -- Jaceb Crews, sprinter...