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		    <title>Oamk Extra - Degree Programmes and International Students</title>
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						<title>Guests share their knowledge of the working life</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/118/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Teacher trainees bring new perspective and teaching methods to the School of Business and Management of Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Teacher Outi Sutinen wishes even more international visitors to come and teach in the school.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:39:44 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Following your passion</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/117/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Student exchange is a great opportunity to deepen the knowledge and skills you have in your own profession. It can also be a great chance to try something you haven't been able to include in your studies in your home country.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:05:19 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Prepare for the Unexpected</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/116/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[I spend five months in London as an exchange student via the Erasmus program. The experience didn't go as planned, but that was a part of what made the experience.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:36:43 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Student union – a foreign student's best friend</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/115/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Does something bug you in your studies? The student union OSAKO will lend an ear and take action if needed. It also invites you to special events and trips into the original Finnish culture.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:17:21 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Towards new challenges</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/114/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Katja Findlay found the Degree Programme in International Business at Oulu University of Applied Sciences when she was looking to broaden her set of professional skills.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:17:49 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A world of options</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/113/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Sonja Kukkula was attracted to the Degree Programme in Business Information Technology at Oulu University of Applied Sciences because of her interest in computers and the opportunity to study in English.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:21:02 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Swapping clothes with the Finns</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/112/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Flea markets are popular places to buy clothes in Finland, but clothing swaps are something new. An Italian exchange student experienced the event on the coldest day of the year.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:11:23 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>International Business</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/111/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu UAS is now accepting applications for the English language programme in International Business. Oulu UAS is now accepting applications for the English language programme in International Business.William Wambua from Kenya came to Oulu to study business and information technology]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:13:03 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>The world gets more interesting by making new friends</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/110/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old William Wambua from Kenya came to Oulu to study business and information technology in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. He has cousins in Finland and Sweden and they convinced William that Finland is a great place to study and that Finland offers high quality education.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:11:13 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Friends for life</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/109/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Jane Ojo – a Nigerian degree student of International Business at Oulu University of Applied Sciences – arrived in Finland four months ago. She says that despite the cold and dark weather in Finland, she has enjoyed her stay here.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:11:09 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>BITs of Learning</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/108/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu UAS) offers three international degree programmes. One of them is Business Information Technology (BIT), which can also be completed as a double degree in co-operation with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Applications are being accepted from January 9 to February 14, 2012.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:11:07 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Online in Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/107/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[For some students, finding a degree programme abroad is a straightforward process. Harrison Oriahi, 31, had a clear vision in mind: he wanted to study information technology. After researching his options, he came to Oulu.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:11:05 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Two in One</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/106/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu UAS) and Neu Ulm University of Applied Sciences in Germany now offer an opportunity to complete two separate degrees from the two different institutions. German students Annika Aberle, Selina Gšrgner, Kerstin Zankl and Anja Weichselberger all chose to utilise this opportunity and are now studying at Oulu UAS. They came to Finland in August and will stay in Oulu until May.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:11:03 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>2 degrees and 2 countries in 3.5 years</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/105/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Studying business information technologies in the Oulu University of Applied Sciences may take you to Germany for a year and give you two Bachelor's degrees in two fields of education.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:14:59 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>More than just a job</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/104/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[In Oulu, there seems to be quite lot entrepreneurs from other countries. The Extra magazine found out what does it take to build up your own business if you are not originally Finnish.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:14:56 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A long way from home - and loving it</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/103/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Olalekan Owolabi, 33, and Oluwaseyi Banjo, 29, are both first year students in the Degree Programme in International Business at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences. How have the city and Oulu UAS been treating the two students far away from home?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:14:54 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>The quality of education brought Nadja to Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/102/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Good teaching and not so far away from home, thought Nadja Prokopenko when she moved to Finland to study in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. What does she think now?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:14:51 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>"Studying at Oulu was amazing"</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/101/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Melinda Tembo studied in the Degree Programme in International Business at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences. She graduated in May 2010. According to Melinda Oulu provides a very good learning environment.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:14:47 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Potatoes, warm boots and shy people</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/100/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[It took a 26-hour flight to get in Oulu for the Brazilian exchange student Artur Teixeira, but it seems to be worth it. Even though it is more than 20 degrees colder outside.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:14:44 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Precious Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/99/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[The land of the free education is not that free when it comes to living costs.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:25:28 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Great expectations</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/98/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[This spring around 60 students of  the Oulu University of Applied Sciences will head for studies abroad. One of them is Merih Arikkök, who will be spending the spring semester in Poland. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:25:25 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Friendly people soften the culture shock</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/97/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[21 years old Mio Masuda came to Finland from Japan to study computer programming and graphical design.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:25:20 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>How about coming back to Finland after your Erasmus?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/96/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Erasmus is a great way to get abroad, widen your horizon and get to know different cultures. But has it ever crossed your mind that it doesn't have to be the only way? Working in another country can be even more educating. Romanian Alex Vilciu, 21, is doing his practical training in Oulu and has decided to get the most out of it.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:25:17 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Living a social life</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/95/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[The daily life on the Internet is getting more and more social. People are spending time on different social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Schools are also trying to get their foot in the door. Chris Betts is helping Oulu University of Applied Sciences to be more social.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:25:14 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Grab a tambourine!</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/94/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Under the quiet surface Oulu there is a whole world of rhythm and groove going on. Sometimes it might be playing hard to get but if you’re willing to find out, it will reward you.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:25:12 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Relax your nerves with bowling!</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/93/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Primitive forms of bowling may have existed in ancient times as early as A.D. 300 in ancient Finland. What about nowadays?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:25:09 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Ice, sunshine, smiles and a couple of fish</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/92/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Ice fishing, or "pilkkiminen", is a popular Finnish leisure activity. Fishing with lines and hooks in an ice drilled hole is best in the spring months, when the sun shines high and it is not too cold anymore.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:25:05 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Culture shock</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/91/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Culture shock isn't a clinical term or medical condition. It's simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live in a new and different culture, but the good news is that culture shock is temporary.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:25:02 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Zombies take over Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/90/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[In an autumn evening, odd things are happening on the Rotuaari pedestrian street. Even though it is not Halloween, the streets are invaded by a horde of the living dead. There is no need for panic, though. It is only the Zombie Walk event, which gathers live role players and friends of horror culture together.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:24:57 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Football unites students</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/89/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Football or soccer is one of the most popular sports, and it is played all over the world. Sports are an excellent way to meet new people – even if you do not have a common language.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:24:42 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Big city girl, small town dreams</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/88/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu is the sixth biggest city in Finland. Compared to metropolises though, it is more like a village. Yini Wang came to Oulu to study in Oulu University of Applied Sciences from Jinan, China. The city is more populated than the entire Finland. The former metropolitan enjoys the peaceful life here in Northern Finland.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:24:37 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Multicultural opportunities</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/87/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Studying in the Degree Programme in Information Technology offers students a multicultural and practical opportunity to become, for example, a software analyst, designer, programmer or something totally different.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:24:34 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>World-wide education</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/86/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Going as an exchange student to a foreign country is more than common. The world is open for all students. Before arriving to a new country, it is not only interesting, but also useful to know at least something about the education system.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:24:32 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Piece of cake as an easy wiener</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/85/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Everyone starts from scratch when it's time to learn new language.  Good way to begin is to learn few snappy phrases, amusing lines or perpetual sayings.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:24:28 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Delicacies from far away</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/84/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Even from ordinary supermarkets you are nowadays able to find noodles, exotic spices and flavoured oils. But a visit to little stores that are specialised in ethnic food – that’s like a journey away from a Finnish potato field.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:24:22 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Chinese cuisine is full of flavours and old habits</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/83/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[We all know that rice and noodles are from China, but would you like to have some other Chinese delicacies, a bit of cat or snake maybe?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:24:18 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>The best way to get around in Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/82/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu is nationally known for great cycling possibilities. Extra took Maarten Heystek, an exchange student from one of the biggest cycling countries, Holland, on a bike ride around Oulu.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:24:13 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Move your body - so your mind works better</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/81/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Enjoy jogging or swimming? Or how about a nice bowling contest with friends? Forget studying for a while and move your body.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:24:08 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Food brings people together</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/80/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[A Slovakian exchange student Peter Krácik has eaten a lot of soup in the Raahe School of Engineering and Business. At first he was surprised by the Finnish way to serve soup as the main dish. International cooking evening taught him more about local food habits – and not just the Finnish ones.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:24:03 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Finland: a fairly American country?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/79/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[35 years ago William Fasse arrived in Finland. Moving from Massachusetts to Muhos happened at the same time that William celebrated his 27th birthday.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:23:53 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>See the wood for the trees</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/78/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Even though Oulu is the biggest city in the Northern Finland, you can find Finnish nature at its best quite near the city]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:23:46 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Tandem studies – live and learn</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/77/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Tandem studies is a form of studying where a Finnish student and an exchange student meet on their free time and study together a foreign language – by talking to each other.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:23:43 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>To see or not to see – that's not even a question</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/76/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Do you want to see a movie but you don't want to spend any money? Well, there's nothing you can do. No wait, there is something: you can go to the movie club and see a movie for free!]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:23:40 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Small town full of ethnic restaurants</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/75/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Despite being a small city, Oulu offers a large number of ethnic restaurants. They bring variety to the traditional pizza places and other fast food restaurants. So, if you think Finnish food is not exotic enough, try something else!]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:31 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Waste hero in the forest</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/74/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Ecological problems are like from the horror movie where mankind is on the verge of destruction. Luckily we have people who want to solve those problems. Czech Jakub Sapák studies waste management and wants to utilise his experiences in his work in the future. Love to travel brought him in the school in middle of the forest.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:25 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Free time fun in Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/73/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Winter is dark and cold time in Northern Finland. Is there anything to do to avoid the winter depression?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:19 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>What is the most Finnish thing in Finland?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/72/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[If you ask a Finnish person what is the most Finnish thing in our country, the top three answers will probably be Sauna, Sisu (guts) and Salmiakki. We asked the same question from French and Italian exchange students just to know how they see Finland. Sometimes stereotypes have strong roots in reality.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:14 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>What to do when things go wrong?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/71/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Finland is a rather safe place to live and Oulu is one of the safest cities in Finland. But even in a peaceful place like this, things can sometimes go wrong. Here's some information on what to do when it happens.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:08 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Energy from the snow</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/70/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[A Young Polish girl sits in the Café Bisketti and eats  ice cream.– I really love cold. There is frost outside and I am eating ice cream, she laughs. Karolina Trojanowska, 22, came to Finland because she loves winter and winter sports. Chilly weather and snow gives Karolina energy that keeps her going.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:02 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Don't let Finland surprise you</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/69/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Norway and Finland seem to be quite the same. But still it is not so simple to come to Oulu. For example the public transport doesn’t go over the borders and phone calls are really expensive from one country to another.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:22:47 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>PoroFeria – flamenco, fun and fierce reindeers</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/68/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/68/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[The PoroFeria is an annual weekend festival held in Oulu in the beginning of February. In the PoroFeria the most northern and southern cultures of Europe meet each other.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:22:41 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Ordinary things upside down</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/67/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Coming to a foreign country is always a bit shocking. Customs are always a bit different than in the home country and everyday matters may appear to be upside down. So what kind of things you should be prepared for when you are coming to Finland.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:36 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>One more and then the checking</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/66/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/66/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Oulu is agog with different kinds of cafés, bistros, and pubs, each with a unique style. The best way to become acquainted with this world is by joining it with a group of friends to sit and spend some time.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:31 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Freedom in selecting your studies</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/65/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/65/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Basic studies provide students with a good foundation of knowledge for their future profession. In the curriculum there are also alternative and free choice studies, which can be selected from a variety of subjects. They can then be fitted into one’s studies according to availability and study schedule.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:26 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Relaxation through flower arrangement </title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/64/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Many of the units of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences are located in the city centre. One exception is the School of Renewable Natural Resources which is in Sanginsuu, some 10 kilometers away from the heart of Oulu. After jumping on to bus 61 and a quick  drive later, I found out what is happening at Luova during a normal Thursday study day.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:22 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>From dark to light: Four seasons in Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/63/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/63/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Nature in Oulu varies all the time. If you start your studies in autumn, the city will look totally different after a few months. Besides having four distinct seasons, nature offers two additional spectacles: midnight sun in mid-June when the sun only slightly grazes the horizon and the period of darkness at the end of the year when the sun only briefly rises above the horizon.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:21:58 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>The Raahe campus combines new and old</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/62/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Have you ever watched American youth TV programs, which describe university campuses? Lying on the grass and reading exam books with the sun overhead. A similar kind of paradise on earth you would not expect to find in Finland, but there is one in Raahe.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:21:51 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>UArctic Ezine starts for the very first time in the world</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/61/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/61/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Nine international students will arrive in Oulu in the beginning of February and their unforeseen job is to create the first University of the Arctic Ezine.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:21:48 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Live music gets the blood pumping</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/60/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/60/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to spend your free time is to go out and enjoy live performances. Nothing is more relaxing than being immersed in the soothing sound of music and get carried away by the rhythm. The eagerness of the musicians to play and the audience as they are swayed always give it that unique experience.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:21:44 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Movie premiers, soft seats and the taste of popcorn</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/59/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/59/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Movie-goers have ample choice in Oulu. There are three movie theatres with a variety of programs from world premiers to art house films.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:21:33 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Mythbusters in action at the laboratories of the School of Engineering</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/58/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[The laboratories of the School of Engineering offer students an interesting and diverse place to study their profession in practice. In the laboratories students can gain experience in various fields, from growing bacteria to working on cars.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:21:30 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>In a fugue at the Laboratory</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/57/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/57/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[The classrooms and halls of Oulu University of Applied Science serve as a scene to numerous interesting courses. The workspaces of the Degree Programme in Laboratory Sciences in the School of Engineering are at Kotkantie, where white coated students work in deep concentration.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:21:25 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Gaining an understanding of the revolutions in engineering</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/56/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/56/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Following the development in the field of Engineering is the lifeblood of the School of Engineering. The school provides companies with employees who do not only have the skills and the passion, but are equally equipped with profound knowledge of cutting edge technology.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:21:20 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Tour de Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/55/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/55/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Oulu UAS offers an Oulu tour that introduces Oulu´s history and important places for exchange students. After this tour the students have seen the beautiful Nallikari beach, the great spillway bridges of Oulu River and they know who founded the City of Oulu.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:21:15 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Gothic Nordic countries</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/54/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/54/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Pi Shangyu or as her friends like to call her, Nancy, came to Finland from China attracted by the Nordic countries and the fascination to gothic music.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:21:12 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>How to survive through ice cold wintertime</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/53/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/53/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Ice cold weather doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors. Right kind of clothing helps you to enjoy outdoor activities also in chilly weather.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:21:06 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Physiotherapy in practise</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/52/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/52/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Doing your practical training abroad can give you a lot of insight about different methods how things can be done.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:21:03 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Studying software: How to become a professional?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/51/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/51/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Software industry is an active field which offers many challenges for its workers. It’s much easier to start working when you have prepared yourself for the profession. Preparing begins right away from the first student days.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:21:01 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Nokia-Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/50/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/50/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Ede came to Finland in 2007. He knew that this was the place of high technology. He chose Raahe School of Engineering and Business. The choice has proven to be right.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:20:56 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Where to go,  what to do in Oulu?</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/49/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/49/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[When a foreign student comes to Oulu a lot of useful and important information can be found on the Internet.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:20:46 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Look and feel your Winter Dream</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/48/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/48/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Oulu is a real northern city, that's for sure: winter is dark and cold and almost everyone owns skis.  Yes – but still, where are the mountains? Or have you ever seen a reindeer here? If you fancy a bit more northern exotic feeling and winter action you should visit Ruka - the most popular skiing centre in Finland.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:20:42 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Practical training is the best part of studies</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/47/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/47/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Two Chinese students of the Degree Programme in International Business are enjoying their practical training in a recently founded company.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:20:39 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Mastering the wireless communication</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/46/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/46/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[The Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology leads to a new higher education degree in communications engineering.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:20:35 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Asphalt and grass, hand in hand</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/45/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/45/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[There are too many things to mention you can go for in Oulu from sports activities to cultural experiences. However, Oulu also offers opportunities for those who just like being outdoors, observing other people and nature - and doing all this as economically as possible.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:20:30 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Open UAS opens doors</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/44/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/44/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[If you are planning to complete a degree in Oulu UAS you may start your studies even right away. Oulu UAS offers open university studies for everyone who wants to educate oneself.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:20:27 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>700 000 books in one card</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/43/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/43/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[In Finland there are very long traditions with libraries. For us a library is everyman´s right. For a student library is a great place to read today´s paper and the latest books. But our library is not just a Finnish privilege but even every exchange student can obtain a library card.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:20:21 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Raahe - at first there was the sea</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/42/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/42/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Raahe is the home of Raahe School of Engineering and Business. It is a peaceful town with about 23 000 residents and plenty of opportunities to stay active.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:20:17 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>Bye Bye Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/41/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/41/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[It feels like it was just a few days ago when Jurgita and Lina came to Finland. But now three months have gone and the girls are heading back to Lithuania. We chatted with the girls when they had been here for one month. How did the rest of their trip go? And what do they think about Finland now?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:20:10 +0300</pubDate>
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						<title>The culture city Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/40/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/40/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Oulu didn’t quite make it to be the cultural capital of Europe for the year 2011. Even if another city in Finland got the post there is plenty of culture to explore in Oulu. Here’s only a peep into it.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:20:04 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Sports for spectators</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/39/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/39/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[A keen sports spectator doesn’t have to stop going to matches while studying in Oulu or Raahe. There are several teams playing in Oulu and one in Raahe in the Finnish Champions league. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:19:52 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Glass of milk, please</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/38/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/38/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Lina Urbaite, 21, and Jurgita Kardokaite, 26, came to Oulu one month ago. These two exchange students have got to know Finnish working life in their practical training. Finland has not been too big of a culture shock for Lithuanian girls but there have also been some surprises.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:19:48 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Keeping in touch</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/37/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Feeling a bit home sick? Many exchange students might very well feel that way since they are far from home. Luckily there are ways to cope with the distance by using the modern communications technology.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:19:42 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Flea(less) markets</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/36/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Flea markets can be found all around the world, at least in the Western parts of the world. And Oulu is no exception, the city has flea markets for every need.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:41 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A place for sweat and nudity</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/35/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Finland is the proud home country for over two million saunas so I guess it is unnecessary to say that Finns like their cultural speciality. For Finns a sauna isn't a luxury but a necessity and almost every household has its own sauna.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:35 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Just dare to come along</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/34/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/34/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Hurry and stress are almost daily life for students. It is sometimes good to get off this rat race. As an alternative the church offers spiritual nourishment and also free times activities. A shoulder to cry on when life is hard can also be found from the church.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:33 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Luck and success go hand in hand</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/33/]]></link>
						<guid><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/33/]]></guid>
						<description><![CDATA[Vadym Kramar was hired already during his studies. He studied in the Degree Programme in Information Technology in Raahe and now, after graduating, is still working for the same company that hired him years ago.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:25 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A very brief history of Oulu</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/32/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Oulu is known for its high technology but it’s clear that this hasn't always been the case. It is  over 400 years from Oulu’s foundation.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:15 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>More trees than people</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/31/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Finland is known as the land of forests and lakes. Due to Finland's scarce population one can enjoy the diversity of nature and the real wilderness quite easily. Nowadays nature especially in Lapland has become a growing attraction for tourists.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:19:12 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Keeping busy by taking care</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[The School of Business and Information Management is probably the most international school of Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Exchange students come and go and they all get to know the international co-ordinator handling their matters.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:19:07 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>COLUMNIt is a conspiracy</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[It strikes you when you least expect it. You have happily studied for three years. You have got many new friends and your life is just brilliant. But then one day you will realise it. You have fallen for it. During these three years lecturers have not given you any clues of what is ahead.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:17:52 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Must clubs and pubs</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Somewhere in the middle of their studying students also want to relax. Good idea is to go out with your friends. In Oulu there founds many kinds of coffee places, pubs and bars where to go. Just pick one. Two students, Julia and Irina propose their favourite places.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:17:46 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Attractive attractions of north</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Ice, snow, Santa Claus, beautiful nature and so much more to explore and experience. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:17:44 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Are you having a student affair?</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[There are many kinds of practical matters concerning the studies that students need to take care of. Luckily the answer to almost every problem can be found from one place. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:17:39 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>After studies everyone needs a job </title>
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						<description><![CDATA[When choosing the study field and degree programme decisions are made on different basis. For many it is important to know how easy or hard it is to get a job after graduating.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:17:34 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Examining the entrance examination</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Basically in every university in Finland there's an entrance examination and that goes for Oulu University of Applied Sciences, too. But what about when you are applying for a degree programme that is held in English, or if you are an overseas applicant?]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:17:25 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>The intercultural language of music</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/22/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[- International co-operation has always been a focus point for us, Jouko Tötterström, the International Relations Coordinator at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences' School of Music, Dance and Media explains. Apart from student and teacher exchange, the Department of Music is also taking part in numerous projects that include the northern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:17:10 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>DIME exhibition sums up the Digital Media and Multi-Broadcasting course </title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Tourists are disappointed: the northern lights are actually made with lasers! And there are movies projected on hot-air balloons. It is a DIME exhibition time!]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:17:08 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Health care cares</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[The worst situation in a foreign country is to get sick. Where can I see the doctor? How do I get there? And do they speak English? Do not worry, we take care of you.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:17:02 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Mind rests when pulse rises</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/19/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Outside it is freezing but you do not notice that inside the Raksila indoor swimming pool. ”Hit it!” Someone shouts next to me. But isn't it a crime to incite to violence? Well that does not matter now, you just have to hit hard.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:48 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Student meal is good and cheap</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[In Finland the students can eat in student restaurant where the meals are supported by the state. One of the criteria of the food is wholesomeness. There is a student restaurant in every school of Oulu University of Applied Sciences.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:41 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Folktales colour night sky</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[In Finland winter is long and dark. Many foreigners say that the long winter is a shock. But there is something beautiful in those frostbitten nights. On the sky you can see a dance of the gamut of colours. For local people the phenomenon is almost ordinary, but still it  takes your breath away always.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:28 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A, b, c, d, e, mouth, g</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Studying Finnish language and culture at Oulu University of Applied Sciences goes with a swing. In those lessons even the alphabet might get a new meaning.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:21 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Studies in full flow</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/15/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[A first year student Per “Pelle” Möller feels very comfortable with his studies in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. After only few months experience of studying in Degree Programme in Business Information Technology  he has no problems organizing his studies.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:06 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Finnish Education System</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/14/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[In Finland education is highly valued and the high standard of education forms one of the corner-stones of the Finnish national strategy of developing the country as an information society. After the basic and upper secondary education, university of applied sciences is one of the two ways of acquiring higher education.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>On the bright side of life in Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/13/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Ana Aranda Gonzales has lived in Finland for three years now. She moved to Oulu from Spain with her finnish boyfriend, currently her husband.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:15:57 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Cultural experiences stashed in the Concert Hall</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/12/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[I sit quietly in the Concert Hall and listen. I am not used to this kind of musical experience but I am impressed. It is a concert of the pop-jazz music pedagogue students of the School of Music, Dance and Media. And these guys can really play.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:15:11 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Doing the intercultural</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/11/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Andrew Atkins isn't necessarily a stereotypical student. He's studying horticulture at the School of Renewable Natural Resources even though he's Scottish and the study programme is held in Finnish.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:15:07 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>From Down Under to up here</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/10/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Australian Jussi (Joshua) Schultink came to Finland in 2005. Now Jussi studies in Oulu University of Applied Sciences in the Degree Programme in International Business. He is keen on Finnish teaching methods and long summer nights. Jussi advises people who are planning to come in Finland to prepare on darkness and extraordinary personality.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:14:42 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Circumpolar Studies widen the perspective</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/9/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Students of Oulu University of Applied Sciences can get acquainted with northern affairs through the University of the Arctic. Circumpolar Studies  are an interesting way to learn about north, Ulrike Nitschke thinks. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:24:54 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Dare to spread your wings</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/8/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Practical training abroad? It does sound scary but people have been there and done that so it must be a potential opportunity.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:24:01 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Straight from London Zoo</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/7/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[The classroom at the University of Applied Sciences' campus of Raahe  is filled with students from different cultures. Lecturer Dave Bradburn is observing carefully as the students carry out their final test.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:22:58 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Let’s have some action</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/6/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Someone might say that free time activities are an essential part of student life. Mikko Vieltojärvi knows this personally. He is one of the volunteers who make for example student trips and parties possible in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. This man knows the importance of free time.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:21:43 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Tutor is exchange student’s best friend</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/5/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Tutors are exchange students’ guides for a new country and culture. They are like guardian angels who know where the best parties are. So you can relax because you are in good hands.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:20:54 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>A touch of the winter wonderland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/4/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Even though there is barely any snow on the ground at the time of the interview, Ede Aghedo and Babatunde Adebowale have already experienced their first snow ever. Before this autumn neither one of them had ever seen snow – apart from the cable TV.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:19:56 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Jiri said yes to English - in Finland</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/3/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Two years ago Jiri Kähtävä started studying in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. His dream about studying in English came true nearer than behind the sea. Oulu UAS offered an opportunity to take an international degree in his own hometown.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:18:01 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>There is no bad weather, only bad clothing</title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Winter is the longest season in Finland. It lasts from about 100 days in the Southwestern Finland to 200 days in Lapland. Students from warm countries can cope with coldness very well in Oulu.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:16:58 +0200</pubDate>
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						<title>Student housing in good order</title>
						<link><![CDATA[http://www.oamk.fi/extra/degree/artikkelit/1/]]></link>
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						<description><![CDATA[Students are satisfied with their homes in Oulu. They think student apartments are of good quality.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:14:34 +0200</pubDate>
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