SOCIETY / BUSINESS

Swedish Business Awards 2017 – winners announced

NordenBladet —  We are pleased to announce this year’s winners and thank everyone who participated in the Swedish Business Awards Estonia and helped to make it a success. Incap Electronics is the biggest manufacturer of electronic equipment in Saaremaa. The company has operated in Kuresaare since 2000 and employs over 80 people.

Incap Electronics has demonstrated true commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices with regards to lean manufacturing, commitment to local education system and community development. The winner of the Sustainable Growth Award is an inspiring example to all of the companies in Estonia with its never-give-up attitude and community engagement initiatives.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Kristel Kruustük, CEO and Founder of Testlio
Kristel Kruustük is the founder and CEO of the international IT company Testlio. Kristel’s journey towards becoming an entrepreneur started with her passion to improve the working conditions and environment of software testers. This is how Testlio started in 2012, and over 5 years, it has developed into a global network of testers and a platform offering software testing as a service.

By finding a growing niche market, this young entrepreneur has become a respected player on a global scale. She is an inspiring role model for hundreds of women who wish to work with technology and dream of becoming entrepreneurs.

Technological Innovation Award | Protex Balti
Protex Balti is a leading provider of advanced textile solutions to the Scandinavian market. The company is a subsidiary of Protex (Norway) and currently employs 230 people in Tallinn and Pärnu.

Protex Balti has shown great care for contributing to a safer working environment. The company has successfully brought together scientific approach and industry needs in designing practical and innovative products.

Source: SwedenAbroad.com
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ESTONIAN-born 11-year-old violinist Estella Elisheva captivates world music classics

NordenBladet – According to the American edition Famousbirthdays.com the fifth grader of Tallinn Jewish School, 11-year-old Estella Elisheva is an exceptionally gifted girl and for the past few years the American newspapers have titled her the next Taylor Swift in world music. Estella Elisheva, while charming hundreds thousands listeners with violin music already at the age of seven, remains modest and emphasizes that she does not wish to be anybody’s successor.

„Being famous, well-known and admired is definitley intriguing – however, great popularity does not actually appeal to me, I’d rather claim to fear that,” says the young and prominent violinist Estella Elisheva to NordenBladet.ee.

Estella Elisheva has by Swedish, Finnish, British and American media channels alike been titled today’s most gifted junior violinist and composer. In international media she has many a time been compared to the world-renowned pop-violinists Lindsey Stirling and Taylor Davis. „They both are very likeable, however, I myself make different kind of music. I find classical music very sympathetic and see as my prime examples Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claude Debussy, Giuseppe Verdi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin. It is as though I live in a bygone century, in the past, it is as though I were not from our times at all,” says the youthful violinist Estella Elisheva to NordenBladet.

„I really enjoy practicing the work of world classics – what they have created is so special, peerless, superb! I attempt to write pieces myself. I would be delighted to be able to make music together with Alma Deutcher who is one year older than me, and then again I oftentimes compose in solitude, since I value quietness, alone time, and it doesn’t sympathize to me to contrast myself to somebody. Each of us is an individual person.”

„My violin supervisor Kaari Klesment, my music teacher Inna Kandel and my mom Helena-Reet Ennet have been the most significant people to influence and shape me. They are infinitely special to me, I would even say they are unusual and unprecedented – they are people who can cater energy, strength, power, hope, mystery. They know so much about the universe of music. If it were anything whatsoever that I were treasured for, this is entirely due to my people,” says young Estella Elisheva.

Presumably she is the youngest violinist in the world to catch such attention. She has accomplished to assemble more than half a million active fans globally and her concerts are requested by various theatres world wide.

Estella Elisheva Instagram posts are available HERE

 

Helena-Reet Ennet: the Finnish, Estonian and Scandinavian Jewish community is growing!

NordenBladet – „The Finnish and Estonian Jewish community is very small on the large scale, yet it is growing. It is a great pleasure to admit that today more and more local jews are attending cultural events,” says founder of the Northern countries binding sizeable portals NordenBladet and OHMYGOSSIP editions,  Israel´s media ambassador in Scandinavia Mrs Helena-Reet Ennet.

„For over ten years now I have witnessed the profound and cordial commitment of the leader and advocate of Estonian Jewish Community, Estonian Chief Rabbi Mr Šmuel Efraim Kot. He has attained perfect fluency in both Russian and Estonian, and entrusted to his care and governance the local Jewish community is blossoming again. Rabbi Kot has accomplished a lot. And although the Jewish community here is mainly Russian-speaking, he has managed to bridge the gaps within the Jewish community in Estonia and has been joining together all Jews dwelling in Estonia – the Estonian, Russian, English and Hebrew-speaking Jewish citizens and believers. It is splendid to admit that the Jewish red letter days’ celebrations and cultural events are attended by more and more people from the local Jewish community.”

„Similarly, the trends with regard to viability of other Scandinavian Jewish communities have shown obvious increase. The Israeli Embassy in Finland holds regular informative receptions for high officers and individuals connecting the community of Jews and developing or advocating the Jewish culture. The present Israeli ambassador in Estonia and Finland, Mr Dov Segev-Steinberg has within the brief period in office managed to enliven and captivate nearly the entire Scandinavian media, and via his refined, immensely elegant media events has drawn attention to important issues related to the Nordic Jewish community. There is active participation in the Jewish community program events on the side of Honorary Consul Mr Fredrik Ekholm, director of the Finland-Israel Trade Association Mr Esa Virtanen and Mr Deiv Salutskij as well as lately returning from Finland to Israel, the deputy head of a diplomatic mission, Mrs Arezoo Herzel. Likewise, the notable VOIS (Voice of Israel in Scandinavia) managers Mrs Mila Kadosh and Mr Felix Noibar stand out with seldom missing a Jewish community event. The list of active members and Israel friends is long!”

„Also, an efficacious promoter and supporting pillar for the Jewish community and Israeli program is the Israeli Government Tourism Office in Sweden, an acknowledged delegate in all major Nordic fairs, always staying in touch with the mainstream media and Northern cream of the crop bloggers.”


Estonian Chief Rabbi Mr Šmuel Efraim Kot


Israeli ambassador in Estonia and Finland, Mr Dov Segev-Steinberg and Consul Mrs Michal Cohen


Executive director of the Finland-Israel Trade Association Mr Esa Virtanen


VOIS (Voice of Israel in Scandinavia) managers Mr Felix Noibar and Mrs Mila Kadosh


Honorary Consul Mr Fredrik Ekholm


Former Deputy Chief of Mission Mrs Arezoo Hersel


Founder of NordenBladet & OHMYGOSSIP-sites, Israel´s Media Ambassador in Scandinavia Mrs Helena-Reet Ennet


Lag baOmer 5777. Estonian Chief Rabbi Mr Šmuel Efraim Kot

Photos: OHMYGOSSIP/Helena-Reet Ennet

Estonian PM Jüri Ratas met with the Estonian Jewish Community’s chairman Boris Oks and the cheif rabbi Šmuel Efraim Kot

NordenBladet – Estonian prime minister Jüri Ratas met in Stenbock with the Estonian Jewish Community’s chairman Boris Oks and the cheif rabbi Šmuel Efraim Kot on Tuesday 9 May. In the meeting they spoke about Estonian Jewish Community’s history and actions.

The conversation touched more in depth the jewish communities action in the world and Estonian jewish community’s connections and role on the global scale. Prime minister Ratas showed his delight that the Estonian Jewish Community is strong and stressed that it has always had an important role in Estonian economic, science-related and cultural life. In addition, they changed their thoughts about the current international affairs.



Photos: Valitsuse kommunikatsioonibüroo

 

BIG GALLERY: Ambassador Dov Segev-Steinberg organized a formal reception in honour of Israel’s 69th birthday!

NordenBladet – On Tuesday, 9 May, hundreds of Israel’s friends, politicians and leaders gathered in the breathtaking House of Nobility (Ritarihuone), situated in Ritarikatu 1 and designed by architect G.T. Chiewitz where Israel’s ambassador in Finland and Estonia, Mr. Dov Segev-Steinberg and the consul Mrs. Michal Cohen organized a formal reception.

It was great seeing hundreds of Israel’s friends and leaders celebrating Israel’s 69th Independence Day. The event was festive, friendly and full of surprises! A famous fashion designer Mr. Elisha Abargel had flown from Israel whose stunning collection was presented by models in a small fashion show. OHMYGOSSIP is happy to bring to you an exclusive gallery of the festive event!

 


Israel’s Ambassador in Finland and Estonia, Mr. Dov Segev-Steinberg and consul Mrs. Michal Cohen














































































































Fotod & Tekst: OHMYGOSSIP/ Helena-Reet Ennet

OUTLINE of the famous Bulgarian prophet Vanga’s predictions. Does it all actually come true?

NordenBladet – Europe will be deserted: clairvoyant Vanga has declared that in 2016 Europe will be barren, cold, almost lifeless – as a result of the chemical weapon used against
extremists.

After the terror acts that took place in Paris and Brussels the European Parliament has launched a paper indicating the evident risk of ISIS using chemical and biological weapon in the subsequent attacks. This suspicion is supported by the fact that ISIS has been recruiting more and more chemists, physicists and programmers.

China will become a supreme country: this will happen in 2018 according to the prediction, also allegedly U.S. and its economy will fade. According to Vanga the developed countries will change positions with third world countries and oppressors will be oppressed.

In 2011 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) envisaged that the Chinese economy will outpace the U.S. economy, turning into a new superpower.

Hunger is combatted: though Vanga did not assert a concrete time, it is going to happen within the period of 2025-2028.

People are heading off to Venus: the prophet has revealed that people start seeking sources of energy from Venus in 2028, and a manned spaceship will be sent there for that reason. More than that – Venus will become another home planet for us. Today this scenario is somewhat odd, since the temperature on the surface of Venus is near 500 degrees.

Europe will be dominated by muslims: the blind clairvoyant has foreseen that by 2043 muslims will prevail in Europe. Rome is to be the capital city of the Islamic caliphate. According to Vanga this situation will follow the pouring of refugees to Europe and the consequent fall of Syria. A new world religion allegedly rises.

Glaciers melt: granny Vanga described that by 2045 the poles have melted and water levels in the oceans rise. There is also research in support of this – as a result of global warming by that time Earth may have swallowd up ice.

Human organs can be cloned: by 2046 medicine has progressed so much that it becomes possible to clone and artificially create human organs. According to Vanga this will be also the easiest and most popular curing method.

USA will attempt an attack to the European caliphate: in 2066 the Americans try to attack Rome using a novel climate weapon for the purpose of liberating Europe from the muslim rule.

Return of communism: by 2076 social class disappears and communism arises, spreading in Europe and all over the world.

Submarine civilizations appear: Vanga’s prophecy depicted intervention from extraterrestrial beings on Earth by the year 2130 that would facilitate the human aptitude to survive under water and possibly bring along also the colonization of oceans.

The world comes to an end: by the year 3797 all life on Earth will disappear. By that time humans have progressed and science has advanced to a point allowing our descendants to move from here to another stellar system. Over the period of  the ensuing millennium many planets are inhabited and by 4674 the total human population is nearly 340 billion. However, the entire living space is soon cramped and in 5078 our successors decide to leave this universe, despite 40% of people are opposing this idea.

Featured image: Vanga (OHMYGOSSIP)

CONSPIRACY THEORISTS: Do clairvoyant Vanga’s inauspicious predictions deviate one year? Does World War III really begin in 2018?

NordenBladet – World-renown Bulgarian clairvoyant Vanga has foretold many decades ago what is going to happen these days. The blind prophet described the 9/11 terror acts, the birth of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Great Britain leaving the EU, use of chemical weapon in the Syrian war, global warming and also that U.S. 44th president is black and will be the last democratic president. Conspiracy theorists do not deny Vanga’s prophecies, however, they have reached the conclusion that the foresight apparently deviates one year.

In 1996, shortly before she died, Vanga announced that muslims will take the world by surprise with the use of chemical weapon in 2016. Conspiracy theorists claim that Vanga’s vision was about the chemical assault in Syria a month ago.

Besides, the woman asserted that World War III will begin the same year as the conflict between United States, Russia, North Korea and China. There is obvious tension between these countries and in case the actual events are lagging one year, the conflict is about to break out during the next year, 2018.

The Bulgarian Vangelia Pandeva Dimitrova, also known as Vanga, was just 12 years of age when she encountered a great storm and lost her eyesight as a consequence. Parallel to that tragic event she is said to have attained the powers of clairvoyance. The woman has described future events with 85% accuracy.

Featured image: Vanga (OHMYGOSSIP)

Horatio Villegas, the foreteller of Donald Trump’s victory, has yet another revelation: 13 May will mark the day the nuclear war began!

OHMYGOSSIP – Mystic Horatio Villegas had a vision back in the year 2015 about Donald Trump being elected president. Now the clairvoyant asserts that nuclear war is about to begin within just a few weeks, reports Daily Star.

May 13, 2017 will mark 100 years from the advent of Virgin Mary of Fátima in Portugal. According to legend, it was a vision that three children witnessed in the village of Fátima, Portugal, in 1917 – the exact same vision reoccurred on 16 occasions. Virgin Mary unveiled the world history to come in her several messages. Her prophecy described the world wars and emphasized the importance of faith. Vatican has declared the prophecy of Virgin Mary of Fátima undoubted.
The third prophecy, however, was rigorously witheld by Vatican until the year 2000. Many believe that this prophecy shed light on the nuclear war and also the Catholic church itself.

Mystic confirms that nuclear war starts on 13 May. He has foreseen that businessman and billionaire leads the world into war. Villegas commented to Daily Star: „It is my urgent request that people be ready and informed. There will be shocking scenarios, death and disaster on 13 May and 13 October.”

Earlier on Villegas already heralded U.S. attack on Syria – this happened recently, when Trump launched 59 cruise missiles at Syrian Air Base. Villegas foretold that this incidence might trigger global conflict between Russia, North Korea and China.

Featured image: Donald Trump (OHMYGOSSIP)

HOW TO build a blog that makes money without using ads

OHMYGOSSIP – Building a successful blog is no rocket science. It takes lots of time, effort and patience. Which most of the new bloggers lack. 90% of new bloggers stop updating their blog within 3 months. Although thousands of new blogs are going live each day it is not entirely impossible to build a successful blog.

Monetizing your blog is another thing. You need lots of readers an followers to build a reasonable income from a blog. But again it is not impossible. Just build yourself a popular blog and get your name out there. You’ll see the visitors number grow each day when you persevere and be patient. Most bloggers that want to earn money with their blog turn to Google Adsense, but is it possible to monetize your blog without banners and ads all over the place?

Here are 7 tips how to build a blog that makes money without using ads!

1. Launching your own products is a way to make money online
To launch your own products is a way to gain an income from your blog or website. Informative material, downloadable products that will help people solve their problems are a good way to create an income.
Design fact sheets, infographics, checklists, motivational products and/or e-books on topics like:

*health
*nutrition
*blogging
*writing
*online marketing
*spiritual growth
*personal development
*time management

2. Promote your products
Use the same channels you use for promoting your blog, while promoting your products. Offer a free gift to create more sales or an email-list.

3. Have a marketing plan before you start:

*Who is your target audience?
*How will you reach them?
*What do you need to do that?

4. Use your blog as a medium
Write appealing content about your products with clear call to action, explain, tantalize, provoke if you like, make your visitors eager for your product. Add pictures, make it a positive happy item that give people a feeling their life will never be the same without your product.

5. Be patient, you won’t get rich overnight
Just as it takes time to grow your blog, it also will take time to grow costumers. If you gave your blog a good start by thinking ahead about the concept, your product line will fit right in from that start. Growth commences both way’s from the launch of both website and products. It might take up till 6 months to a whole year of updating your blog 2-3 times a week, before you will notice real growth. I would lie to you if I told you otherwise. Leaving Holland website is up and about for 6 months now and slowly I see visitors numbers increasing. It takes lots of strategic work and at least 10-20 hours work a week.

6. Make sure you have a good functioning website
Monetizing your blog is not only about content and marketing. It also means having your website in good shape:

*Page loading speed
*Good quality content
*SEO combined with powerful headlines
*Informative sidebar
*Accessible menus
*Easy navigation

Those things are inevitable. Combine those with a good theme, a shop area that is easy accessible and good, save payments methods and you offer a complete, appealing package to your visitors. Now all you have to do is to act upon your marketing strategy.

7. Think things through before you start
When you want to start a blog and you want to monetize it you need more than a plan. You need a niche market and a strategy. Everybody can start a blog, but not everybody has the creativity to make it work. Make sure you write a business plan before you start developing a product.

And again answer the questions:

*Who is your target audience
*How will you reach them
*What do you need to do so


Featured image: OHMYGOSSIP
Source /Written by: leavingholland.com

Should an ATOMIC BOMB explode in the vicinity: How to escape? Where to shelter?

OHMYGOSSIP – OHMYGOSSIP has compiled a synopsis for our readers – with the help of scientists and experts – about advisable action in the event of explosion of a nuclear bomb in the region. When you notice a sudden intense flash of light that can possibly blind your eyes, it is likely that an atomic bomb just exploded, this is in case its epicenter was within the range of 50 miles (80,5 km). Once you can look around again and unless you are feeling excessively calm, you may conclude that you are still alive.

Additional signs of explosion would be first to third degree burns, this is in case its epicenter was within the range of 16 kilometers. The trademark of the nuclear bomb is, as you may know, the mushroom-shaped cloud in the sky.

As soon as you have figured out what is going on, you should search for shelter to hide from radioactive dust. Try to find an edifice with thick walls, the thicker the walls the better.
For example: most suitable are buildings with thick concrete or brick walls and no windows, or underground shelters such as basements and cellars.

Hiding in that kind of places it is likely that the amount of received radiation is 0,5% or 1/200 from the radiation outside. The best option would be a bomb shelter, however that would not always be at hand.

Wooden constructions such as rack houses in modern residential areas do not guarantee significant protection from radiation. If you know a nearby building that would do and it will take you less than five minutes to make it there, it is worth the risk. Should it take already 15 minutes outside to reach the destination, then remain where you are for the next hour and then move to a better spot. This precaution is because the fall of radioactive dust will remarkably diminish by that time.

Once you are in a building with thick walls, make sure to keep away from doors and windows. If possible, take a shower or simply wipe the exposed skin with a wet towel, also uickly take off the contaminated clothes. Put the clothes in a plastic bag, close the bag and take it as far from where you yourself are as possible. While in a shower, use shampoo and soap, but do not rub or scratch the skin. Also, do not use conditioner, since it will glue the radioactive particles to your hair. When finished with the shower, also blow your nose and brush the eyebrows, eyelashes and ears, to remove as much of the remaining radioactive grime as possible.

Note that you should drink only bottled water and eat food from undisclosed containers, until the rescue team reaches you. As you wait there, you can listen to the radio in  order to learn about the relevant events and perspective of finding help.

Photo: OHMYGOSSIP