Restaurant Serves Dinner Sky-High

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LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER Discrimination in recruitment rarely reported Even a vacancy notice can be dis- Job applicants may not criminatory. Discrimination can take place at any stage of the re- know they are being dis- cruitment process: in shortlisting criminated against. applicants for interviews, while carrying out the interviews themselves, and while making the fi nal HANNA NISSINEN – STT decision. MATTHEW PARRY – HT But discrimination based on stereotypes appears to play less of a AN AVERAGE of only one case of al- role the more time employers invest leged discrimination in recruit- in deciding on a new employee. ment comes before Finnish courts “This is because many prejudices each year, according to a report by are unconscious and emerge quite the Ministry of Employment and the early on,” Liebkind says. Economy released 12 May. The report confi rms that the na- The Dinner in the Sky tour was launched in Helsinki on 25 May. Dinner in the Sky is a floating restaurant lifted by crane Professor Karmela Liebkind, of ture of discrimination in Finland is to a height of 40 metres. the University of Helsinki, argues that broadly consistent with results ob- one reason for this is that it can be dif- tained in international studies. fi cult for job applicants to realise that they are being discriminated against. Read the full article on page 4. Restaurant serves dinner sky-high in charge of safety Lassi Lammin- Seatbelts secure diners to their benches as the restau- pää says that if necessary the res- Working group: Privatisation of taurant can be back on the ground rant hangs on the jib of a crane at a height of 40 metres. in less than half a minute, in case rail traffic would reduce prices one of the customers panics or suffers an attack of illness. The ground HEIKKI METSÄMÄKI – STT But even here the fi rst tender would MARIA ANNALA–STT sky only to businesses but this year is also visited for more common- MATTHEW PARRY – HT not be until 2018, since HSL’s contract ALEKSIS TORO–HT anyone can purchase a ticket to place needs since a toilet is not sep- with VR extends until then. dine at the jib of a crane. During the arately hoisted into the heights. IF RAIL-BASED passenger transport Next in line could be urban com- WHEN you look straight ahead it summer the restaurant tours Hel- The restaurant could according were opened to private-sector commuter train traffi c and rail bus traf- feels almost like being in an ordi- sinki, Lahti, Imatra and Jyväskylä. to Lamminpää be safely lifted up a petition, prices would fall. This is the fi c that complements regional nary restaurant. But the moment Tuominen explains that it is not lot higher than 40 metres but in Fin- conclusion of a working group set transport services in Helsinki and you turn your chair your legs come possible to serve just anything up in land the authorities have permitted up by the Ministry of Transport and Tampere. This could be joined by the off the pad and a 40-metre drop un- the air. “You have to choose prepa- only this altitude, which the ladders Communications. According to the Lahti-Kotka-Kouvola, Hanko-Karjaa, folds before your eyes. This is when rations that won’t go cold since the on their rescue vehicles can reach. group’s evaluation, service subscriber Ylivieska-Iisalmi and Nurmes-Joen- you really feel suspended in the sky. airfl ow up here is stronger than In other countries dinner has been charges would fall by 15-20 per cent. suu-Pieksämäki routes. The third The people below look small but the normally – and you can forget served at least at 80-90 metres. In Finland there are no opera- phase would see long-distance traf- view is grand. about lightweight adornments.” tors large enough to mount a credi- fi c opened up to private competition. The chair with its special seat- The wind also presents a chal- ble challenge to VR, the state railway belt brings to mind a theme park lenge to the waiters. Tuurinkoski The experience includes the lift up company. Presumably VR would face Read the full article on page 5. ride, but the table setting is like in notes that occasionally the coffee into the sky, with brunch for break- competition from large-scale inter- any other eatery. In the centre of the will go cold on the tablecloth in- fast, or a three course menu with national companies, suggests Minna group of tables chef Markku Tuomi- stead of the cup when air currents drinks for lunch and dinner. Kivimäki, who chaired the working nen expertly assembles eggs bene- get a hold of the liquid being poured. group. dict on 20 plates, and waitress Lotta Yet both of them say they en- The next dinners in the sky Tendering would begin in the capi- Tuurinkoski pours the champagne. joy working in the restaurant in the 27 May in Helsinki tal region, where the Helsinki Regional It’s breakfast time in restaurant sky. “The customers here are always 28 May in Helsinki Transport Authority (HSL) has already Dinner in the Sky, which hangs sus- in a good mood, and don’t complain 9 June in Lahti subjected bus services to competition. pended in the sky by a crane. The about little things,” Tuurinkoski Check out the rest of the tour summer season of the restaurant in smiles. schedule: www.dinnerinthesky.fi the sky is just getting started. Pre- You can get down from the sky at viously meals were offered in the any time. The director of the crane

EU residence card. The same rules EU Court of Justice decision will apply to family members regardless of when they started their family with the EU citizen or wheth- forces change in Finnish law er they were already a family unit ALLAN BAIN A non-Finnish EU national will, in another EU member state before +0*/64'03300'501$0$,5"*-4 HELSINKI TIMES come July, be able to bring a family coming to Finland. '3* +6/&5) Ř1. "//"/,"56 )&-4*/,* member from outside the Union to The Directive only refers to those PRESIDENT Tarja Halonen strength- Finland, even if this family member situations in which the EU citizen ened the law relating to foreigners has not resided in another EU coun- resides in another EU state than her in Finland at the behest of the Finn- try prior to arriving in Finland. For own. Therefore, the change won’t ish government on Friday 21 May. example, if a German citizen wants apply to the family members of The change, which comes into to bring their Ghanaian partner those Finnish citizens who reside in force on 1 July, will affect the free- to Finland, the latter will no long- Finland. dom of movement of EU citizens er need to have lived in another EU According to the Finnish Ministry and their family within the EU. country prior to residing in Finland. for Internal Affairs, the ability of the More precisely, it will affect fami- As of July, the family member will family to support itself ﬁ nancially ly members who are not EU citizens no longer be issued with a residence is still required when an EU citizen’s themselves. permit but will instead be given an family member moves to Finland. 2 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

Ritva Viljanen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior.

When we save a child, we save an entire life tion to support their children, have emerged, such as KiVa come more organised over Our young people are at ever greater risk of violence and marginal- and thus the problem is trans- Koulu, a national anti-bully- the last 20 years. The growth ferred to the next generation. ing programme. But this does is particularly strong among isation. Reversing the trend will require action and clear priorities. An estimated 5-8 per cent of not take away from the fact young men aged 18-20 years. Finland’s children and young that bullying is far too com- After the murders at Jokela people are marginalised, mon in Finland, and that – and Kauhajoki, we need to stop THE GOVERNMENT is current- of collective responsibility, are more likely than others which is far too high a fi gure. even more concerning – it’s and ask what is happening to ly sketching out its areas of which extends to all mem- to suffer accidents. Novel to on the increase. Finnish society. How can we focus for the future, its lead- bers of society. This should marginalisation in Finland IMMIGRANT children and prevent these incidents? Are ing development initiatives. not be forgotten even un- is its cross-generational and youths are especially likely IN ALMOST all classes of we too tolerant of violence? In deciding on strategies for der the pressure for effi cien- aggregate nature. Problems to end up marginalised. As crime, young people make improvement, we must not cy created by today’s society. develop in clusters – unem- many as one in fi ve of them up the majority of both vic- WE NEED more effective pro- forget children and young The quarterly economy begs ployment, drug use, violence. do not continue on to either tims and perpetrators. The cedures in which police work people and the support they a counterweight, a watch- The only way anyone can es- employment or higher edu- most common crime is theft in tandem with social work- require. There is no short- dog, who will remind us of the cape from this vicious circle cation following compulsory or shoplifting. Young peo- ers, but also with cultural fi g- age of priorities competing need for justice. Communities is when he receives sever- basic schooling. The propor- ple are also far more likely to ures. We also need additional for funding and resources, must not cease to exist and al forms of help. If only one tion who suspend their stud- experience violence, and vi- funding for third sector actors but when we save a child, we transform into so many in- problem is treated, the oth- ies prior to completion is olence directed at them has working with youths, so that save an entire life. During the dividuals, united by no more ers will drag him back out- also substantial. When this just as severe consequenc- we can organise meaningful course of their lives, children than mutual indifference. side the confi nes of society. is combined with experiences as that directed at adults. activities for young people. should be offered the oppor- es of racism, how can im- The aggressor is often anoth- In order to mature healthily, tunity to make a fresh start THE PRIMARY focus of in- WHERE there is violence in migrant youths participate er young person. More than a young person needs at least at several points. We cannot ternal security is marginal- the home, the victims are al- fully in Finnish society? half of all the crimes com- one safe adult contact. Immi- simply watch from the side- isation. Those who remain ways children and young peo- mitted by young people are grant youths should also be lines when a child stumbles outside society, the margin- ple, even if they are not on IN THE school my children at- the work of a mere 6 per cent involved. They should not be at the fi rst of life’s hurdles. alised, are themselves in hu- the receiving end. Insecuri- tend, fi ve out of 200 pupils of the young population. allowed to become isolated in- manitarian need, but they ty has both psychological and say they have no friends. Far to their own groups. THE KEY value of the Nor- also commit the majority of physical effects. Marginal- too many are victims of bul- VIOLENT behaviour by young dic welfare society is the idea violent crimes in Finland and ised parents are not in a posi- lying. Positive initiatives people has increased and be- Translated by Matthew Parry.

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59 operating times between Hert- will receive a facelift Herttoniemi Hertonäs M toniemi metro station and Ku- During renovation of the met- 16 losaari at intervals of 8–15 min- ro station, the ticket hall will be 16x utes. expanded and escalators lead- Hitsaajankatu As per normal, the bus 16, ing to the ticket hall will be in- Kulosaari which connects with Hakaniemi stalled. The platform shelter will 16x Brändö B and southern Helsinki, will al- also be extended and platform Kalasatama M äylä äv e so travel to Kulosaari, as well as surfaces will be replaced. The Fiskhamnen It i t

n 11 16 i to Herttoniemi metro station in metro station, which has been t M y 58 58B 59 R 830-870 lä the opposite direction. The bus in use for nearly 30 years, will äy o täv t I s L KULOSAARI i aivala 11 instead takes you from Rau- get a new, refreshed look. a R los a e r Laivalahden puistotie u n SÖRNÄINEN K t BRÄNDÖ ie 16 tatientori to Mustikkamaa via As well as improving the func- SÖRNÄS Vain linjat 16x Herttoniemenrant 11 ja 16 Hopeasalmi Hertonäs strand Kulosaari. tionality of the station, the ren- Tullisaarenselkä Bus routes 58 and 58B run ovation will also enhance com- Silversundet Turholmsfjärden along Itäväylä motorway and fort and safety. Renovation of ari pass Kulosaari metro station en the metro station will be com- olmen 11 route to Itäkeskus, while route pleted in early 2011. The reno- Sompasaari MUSTIKKAMAA 59 does the same en route to vation is ﬁ nanced by HKL and LAAJASAL Sumparn BLÅBÄRSLANDET DEGERÖ Herttoniemi. Night buses trav- carried out by HKR-Rakennut- elling along Itäväylä motorway taja. min tie ö also follow their normal timetables. During renovation work, the Kulosaari metro station will be metro will for the main part run according to its normal timeta- ble, but it will run past Kulosaari closed for thorough renovation metro station without stopping. However, on two weekends in June – 12-13 June and 19-20 Renovation of Kulosaari metro station begins in June. Due to the ren- June – the metro will only run ovation, the station will be closed for at least ﬁ ve months from 7 June at 12-minute intervals, because temporary structures required onwards. During this period metro trains will not stop at Kulosaari. as part of renovation work will

Switch to Take a Day tickets summer vintage tram timetables 7 June ride are versatile On 7 June, all trams as well as com- In the Helsinki city centre on sum- muter trains and bus traffi c in the mer weekends, passengers will be Buying a ticket for occasion- ﬁ rst trip. When you show the Helsinki region will switch over to able to enjoy a vintage tram ride. al trips is simple, as single- card to the reader and hold it their summer timetables. Howev- A motor tram from the 1930s and charge cards are available there, the reader also tells you er, Jouko neighbourhood routes will an open trailer tram from 1919 will from several public transport when the ticket’s validity will continue to run according to their trundle through the city. The muse- ticket sales points. Tickets run out. winter timetables. um tram circuits are being organ- loaded on single-charge cards Anyone may travel with a sin- The shift into summer will also ised by Oy Stadin Ratikat Ab. are valid for 1-7 days, or alter- gle-charge card on their per- bring with it some route and time- The terminal stop of tram route natively for only two hours, son. There are separate cards table changes. The Helsinki internal 1 in Helsinki’s Old Market Square, depending on the choice of for adults and children (7-16 bus 87 will be discontinued. In Es- Kauppatori, will serve as the depar- ticket. The ticket range also years). The ticket is also valid poo, route changes are in store for ture point. The route will travel via includes a 12-hour ticket val- during night fare hours. routes 25, 165, 195, 213 and 270. Kruununhaka and Kaisaniemi on to id exclusively on the ferry to Handily, you can also pur- The airport will become the ter- Rautatieasema, before making its Suomenlinna. chase a ticket on a single- minal stop for Vantaa internal route way back along Aleksanterinkatu. A day ticket entitles the charge card beforehand. In ad- 520. The terminal stop of bus 615 will The trams will run on Saturdays bearer to an unlimited num- dition to HSL service points, the move to terminal T1 at the airport. and Sundays until the end of August ber of trips during its peri- cards are sold at all R-kiosks in The new route number for route 615N from 10am to 5pm at intervals of 20– od of validity. The ticket be- the Helsinki metropolitan area, will be 620N. Following the changes 30 minutes. However, on Midsummer comes valid when you show Stockmann department stores, it will also be possible to make trips weekend they will not run. Tickets the card to the card read- and Travel Card service points within Helsinki’s borders. cost 5 euros for both adults and chil- er at the beginning of your in Espoo and Vantaa. Further information on the chang- dren, but 0–2-year-olds sitting in a es is available at www.hsl.ﬁ . parent’s lap may travel free of charge. 4 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

KRISTA SIHVONEN Ethnic minorities face discrimination across the board

HANNA NISSINEN – STT discrimination than already- MATTHEW PARRY – HT employed workers. International studies show From page 1. that ethnic minorities face discrimination regardless of ACCORDING to a study pub- their industry, while wom- lished in February by the Min- en are discriminated against istry of the Interior and the in male-dominated and high- Finnish League for Human status sectors and men in fe- Rights, discrimination ap- male-dominated ﬁ elds. Job pears to be more common in an applicants who suffer from a existent employment relation- mental illness are more like- ship than during recruitment. ly to be discriminated against The study looked at 200 than the physically disabled. cases handled by four labour Professor Karmela Lieb- protection ofﬁ ces. Ninety-one kind, of the University of Hel- per cent took place during em- sinki, feels that in addition ployment, while only nine per to recruitment-based dis- cent took place during the re- crimination, further study cruitment phase. However, should be made of discrimi- one possibility is that job ap- nation that prevents employ- plicants have a higher thresh- ees from advancing within an old when it comes to reporting organisation. Maunula cemetery is the only cemetery in Finland dedicated to burial of urns. Much talk, little action

Changing trends in funeral services LAURA KOLU – STT in the near future, and we’ve MATTHEW PARRY – HT certainly been talking to our such as artifi cial joints and own recruitment about this Death comes to us all, but having your body buried in a coffin when pacemakers. Filipino Rodolfo Bolcan re- from time to time,” com- SHK has a sustainable de- mains a rarity – in the Finn- ments Pirjo Kejonen, a chief that time comes is no longer the obvious choice for a growing num- velopment certifi cation sys- ish healthcare system, at least. nurse in the hospital district ber of people in Finland. tem for coffi ns and urns, According to the Commission of Northern Ostrobothnia. which Hanni hopes will help for Local Authority Employ- In Leivo’s view, recruit- keep the soil contamination ers (CLAE), only a few tens ment planners should pick up ALLAN BAIN reason to eschew cremation, According to Jukka Han- associated with funeral serv- of nurses have been recruit- the pace, because the process HELSINKI TIMES whereas the Catholic Church ni, Secretary-General of the ices to a minimum in the fu- ed from abroad to the public is a slow one. She encourages only began to accept the prac- Finnish Undertaking Asso- ture. Cremations, it should healthcare sector, nor are any hospital districts to co-oper- FINLAND was given its fi rst tice, albeit as less desira- ciation (SHK), ashes can in be noted, generate air pollu- more due any time soon. ate in recruitment. crematorium in 1926, but ble than burial, in the 1960s. principle be scattered any- tion, in the form of nitrogen “For the time being we’re “Recruitment from only since the 1990s has the Eastern Orthodox Christian- where in nature as long as oxides and sulphur dioxide dealing with quite small num- abroad isn’t a quick solution number of people choosing ity and Islam generally forbid the owner of the land, if there for example, although the se- bers, groups of ten at the to a labour shortage, it’s a to be cremated become no- the practice, while Judaism, is one, has given his/her per- riousness of these emissions most. One initiative in prep- process of a couple of years. table. For instance, just un- especially more conservative mission. Hanni adds that this is contested. aration would see 30 Chinese We need to make choices, order 20 per cent of Finland’s Judaism, views cremation in a can only be done, however, Lastly, Hanni points out nurses sent to the Lahti ar- ganise language training and dead were cremated in 1995 negative light. Religions such within a year of the crema- that burying a coffi n requires ea, but it’s still in the project supplementary education – compared to 39.4 per cent as (Indian) Hinduism, Bud- tion and that most people opt pallbearers, a complication planning stages. There’s also preferably in the country of in 2009. In fact, every year dhism and Sikhism go one for the burial of their ashes in small families with few able- been mention of Vietnam in origin,” she argues. since 1992 – fi gures are not step further than Protestant- a family grave in any case. bodied men avoid by opting Seinäjoki, in Southern Ostro- available before this date – ism by preferring cremation Some promote cremation for cremation. bothnia,” says Pirkko Leivo, a has seen an increase in the to burial. by emphasising its environ- project manager at the CLAE. proportion of cremations. Cremation also demands mental credentials. Hanni Feelings A Finnish News Agency

Yet this shouldn’t come far less space than burial. points to the reduced amount about cremation (STT) survey of hospital dis- SAKKI PEKKA as much of a surprise as a Urns are obviously small- of soil contamination created Psychology teacher Marjatta tricts also indicates that for- number of factors in Finland er than coffi ns and the lat- when a body is cremated, for Lehtovirta since adolescence eign recruitment remains encourage this tendency. ter must be placed some instance in the form of mer- has wanted to be cremated rare. But there has been dis- distance away from anoth- cury and its alloy, amalgam. after death. “It’s a decision cussion about it in several Factors er for health and safety rea- The average coffi n, or urn based on emotion, not ecol- districts, as labour shortages favouring cremation sons. Moreover, the contents for that matter, in itself con- ogism or saving space,” she are set to worsen in the near As a nominally Lutheran of urns can be taken away taminates the soil due to its notes. She also cites disliking future. country, no stigma is attached and scattered after the fu- artifi cial fabrics and paint, the idea of her body rotting “We need to continuous- to cremating dead bodies. neral, thereby easing the but there is also the issue of as justifi cation for her funer- ly evaluate whether we have Protestants have long seen no strain put on graveyards. those items left in the body al plans. enough personnel. We may Jossta Zhang, a Chinese need to speak out about this Rodolfo Bolcan Master’s student at the Uni- versity of Helsinki, takes the OPTEAM SEMINAR opposite view: she fi nds the 11.6.2010, 09-16, PÖRSSITALO, FABIANINKATU 14, HELSINKI Tehy issues an ethical framework thought of her corpse being burned and distorted a dis- One year ago, the Union of Health and Social Care Profession- INTEGRATING TRAINING IN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN turbing one. Furthermore, als, Tehy, issued a set of ethical recommendations on recruit- - A NEW KEY TO FINNISH WORKING LIFE “after someone dies their ment of foreign labour in the care sector. They touch on mat- body remains a part of that ters such as recruitment and employment conditions and pay: – Do not recruit from a country that itself suffers from a short- What are your views on workforce immigration? Do natural fears and populism overwhelm person,” she argues. constructive discussion? A seminar for work-life professionals, decision-makers and experts “I don’t need much space age of healthcare workers. Finland’s labour shortage should involved with integration issues. once I’ve stopped giving joy to not be forced onto other countries. – All employment relationships should be subject to Finnish In the morning session, Opteam experts present a review of Opteam language training, people,” is the matter-of-fact and practical experiences in teaching Finnish in the Philippines. response given by Tampere legislation and employment contracts. In the afternoon, a general discussion on immigration issues is hosted by Jari Sarasvuo, resident Maija Schellham- – Workers should be employed to carry out tasks for which CEO Trainers’ House, Maria Guzenina-Richardson MP, and Arto Satonen, chairman of the they are qualified. For example, someone qualified to be a Employment and Equality committee. If you wish, you may present your own 2 minute mer-Tuominen in defence of statement. her choice of cremation. She general nurse (sairaanhoitaja) must not be employed as a adds that she would like her lower-level practical nurse (lähihoitaja). The seminar is free of charge and includes a buffet lunch. The language of the presentations – Immigrants should be paid the same as other employees. and discussions is Finnish. If you wish to register, or you would recommend a professional to memory to be emphasised Pay may not be lowered on the basis of inadequate language participate, please contact maiju.kiviniemi@opteam.fi by 2nd June 2010. after her death rather than a physical monument. skills. The employer is responsible for providing adequate Despite the emotive na- language training. ture of this topic, with grave- – Information about the position, language requirements, tax- yards quickly reaching their ation, prices and the cost of living in Finland should already be provided during the recruitment phase in the worker’s www.opteam.com capacity cremation may be the only option for the major- country of origin. ity of us in the near future. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 55

LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ COLUMNCOLUMNIN BRIEF

Even well-off Finns English still leave bills unpaid favourite foreign -Lindorff language in schools Well-paid Finns without English has retained its place dependents are leaving as clearly the most popular their bills unpaid more of- foreign language for Finnish ten, according to a survey comprehensive school pupils, by debt collection agency reveal fi gures on language Lindorff published on Tues- choices released by Statistics day 25 May. Finland on Tuesday 25 May. On the other hand the Almost all pupils attend- survey found that single ing comprehensive school parents, students and young classes 7 to 9, aged between people are now paying their 13 and 15, studied English bills more conscientiously. during last year’s autumn Government advisers are optimistic that international operators would give VR a run for its money. Seppo Lahtinen, Fin- semester, as did almost 70 land business manager at per cent of younger compre- tenance and depot services. Lindorff, commented that hensive school pupils. But if this isn’t the case, all Finns are become more Eu- All pupils in classes 7 to operators should be guaran- ropean in their approach to 9 also learnt either Swed- Transport service tenders teed open and equal access to paying the bills. ish or Finnish as a new lan- contracting these services. The survey compared guage, depending on their The working group would the personal profi les of native tongue. In addition must be scrutinised deprive VR of its monopo- Finns who had neglected to 11 per cent studied German ly on traffi c direction and pay bills between the years and 6 per cent were learn- new transport providers on- training of rail professionals. of 2001 and 2010. STT ing French. STT Passengers must have access to sensible, to the market. VR’s training centre should Tendering rail transpor- be re-organised and train- efficient and comprehensive transportation. tation involves more than ing should also be provided in political will, however. Rail other institutions. traffi c is a long-term and All operators should be al- Biaudet’s appointment HEIKKI METSÄMÄKI – STT Environment, which oper- capital-intensive operation, lowed to use stations, trav- MATTHEW PARRY – HT ate outside the HSL area, with a strong tradition of el centres and carriage rest are tipped to play the role single-operator networks. areas at a reasonable and draws criticism From page 1. of service subscribers. The Restructuring the industry transparent price. Alterna- STT Biaudet’s broad career and Finnish Transport Agency responsibly will require skill. tives to VR and the Finnish TEEMU HENRIKSSON – HT extensive experience were THE WORKING group set up would have responsibility for Subscribers could offer Transport Agency should be given as reasons for select- by the Ministry of Transport long-distance traffi c. equipment to service pro- sought to provide energy for HUSEIN MUHAMMED, lawyer, ing her. However, Muhammed and Communications em- Tendering would be car- viders from a separate com- the tracks. translator and a politician does not see her as more pro- phasises the responsibility ried out according to a pany. Operators may have a The working group’s task for the Green Party, made fi cient than other applicants. of subscribers. Under-priced gross-cost model. Under stake in this company, but no was not to take a stance on a complaint to the attorney “Biaudet was considered to and under-resourced tenders the model, service provid- single one is allowed to have whether or not passenger traf- general on 14 May regarding have relevant experience for must be eliminated. ers cover the entire cost of a signifi cant market share in fi c should be tendered. It was Eva Biaudet’s appointment the position, but so had at The recently-formed Cen- transportation in return the company. set up to consider how tender- as Finland’s new Ombuds- least ten other applicants,” tres for Economic Devel- for all ticket revenues. The It is hoped that more than ing would be carried out and man for Minorities. Biaudet, Muhammed says. “It was em- opment, Transport and the model facilitates entry of one company will offer main- what impact it might have. a former minister and MP for phasised that Biaudet has ex- the Swedish People’s Party, perience in the relevant fi eld, removed completely in De- was appointed on 6 May with but in her case it’s mainly in cember 2011. Operators have a special exemption from the human traffi cking. This is on- Privatisation in Britain and Sweden faced tough conditions from requirement of having a post- ly one aspect of the Ombuds- subscribers, with an average graduate university degree. man’s function, and other has seen passenger numbers grow of only two tenders for any Muhammed also applied applicants had relevant expe- one service. for the position, but he stress- rience also in the other fi elds MUCH concern about the put the basics back in order. than after the Second World Competition on tendered, es that his criticism is aimed that the position touches on.” tendering of railway traffi c Since then, however, individ- War. Measured against fi g- central connections has nev- at the selection procedure, On a more general lev- stems from the experience ual operators have continued ures from the 1980s, when ertheless been a success. The not personally at Biaudet. el, Muhammed objects to the of Britain in the 1990s, where to face crisis. rail traffi c was at an all-time public contribution has fallen According to Muhammed, practice of having someone privatisation was quickly But measured in terms low, the volume has roughly by 20-28 per cent. Passenger there is no basis for the special from the majority supposed- linked with major accidents of passenger numbers, pri- doubled. numbers have risen by more exemption that was given to ly representing minorities: “I and a collapse in service lev- vatisation has been an un- In Sweden, one fourth of than 30 per cent, and by as Biaudet as out of 31 applicants think it is a questionable ap- els. A Strategic Rail Authori- equivocal success. There the national network is ten- much as 70 per cent on short, 29 had the required degree. proach. What if there were ty set up in 2001 did much to are more trips by rail today dered, and regulation will be commuter lines. “The postgraduate degree was only men working in the Gen- the fi rst prerequisite mender Equality Offi ce? Or only tioned in the announcement Finnish-speaking people rep- duced for some time, and the for the position. No particular resenting the interests of the constituent parts have been reason was given why Biaudet Swedish-speaking minority?” Several water damages approved by VTT, the Tech- was chosen instead of some- According to Muhammed, im- nical Research Centre of one who fully met the given re- migration offi cials urge em- traced back to same model of valve Finland. quirements,” says Muhammed. ployers to hire immigrants, The cause of the broken “It’s possible that otherwise but it seems that they are not plug has not yet been iden- competent people didn’t apply ready to do the same them- Manufacturer denies that the accidents indicate a wider problem tifi ed. Laiho admits to be- for the position because they selves. “Immigrants should be ing puzzled that the damages thought that the degree is re- heard in decision-making that have all occurred within a quired,” he points out. concerns them,” he says. JOUNI KELA – STT ed. The source of the problem we’ve used solid Finnish- rather limited geographical MATTHEW PARRY – HT has been the valve plug, thou- made products and we’ve area in northern Finland. But sands of which are sold each ended up in a situation like he is convinced that there THERE have already been year throughout Finland. this. Our position is that is no indication of a wider A multi-million euro bill four cases of fl ood damage in According to Jouni Läh- nothing happened in the net- problem. – According to the Federation of Finnish Financial Services, houses in northern Finland demäki, director general of work itself to cause this sort What Laiho fi nds most as- water damages presented insurance companies with a total resulting from broken wa- Oulun Vesi, the case for com- of malfunction. The causes tonishing, however, is that bill of around 135 million euros during 2008. The figures for ter metre valves of the same prehensive inspections was of the damage are still un- Oulun Vesi waited a full week last year are not yet available. model. Waterworks Oulun made by the latest instance der study, but when you look after the accident before con- – There were 33,600 individual cases of damage. The average Vesi decided to inspect and, of water damage, which sees at the damaged parts, it ap- tacting the manufacturer. sum paid out in compensation continued its upward climb to if necessary, renovate the ca- a brand-new home faced pears that the metal simply “In terms of the people around the 4,000 euro mark. ble fi ttings in more than one with potential demolition. wasn’t strong enough.” whose homes were damaged, – A technical fault was the most common cause of flooding. hundred buildings following “We’ve begun to discuss this was handled clumsily. We – Rusted pipes in buildings built 30-40 years ago also caused damage suffered in the resi- with the manufacturer who Response “astonishing” would have been able to open problems. But construction errors continue to be made in dential district of Metsokan- will take responsibility for Matti Laiho, head of market- a damages case on the same new buildings, too. gas earlier this month. the damage. We’ll also look ing at Noormarkku-based day, and to arrange hotel ac- – The solidity of pipe and metre cables should be checked regu- A malfunctioning valve at whether the manufacturer manufacturer Heikki Laiho commodation for the family larly. Drips or leaks should be reported to the waterworks or to a had already caused fl oods in will contribute to the costs of Oy, says that almost 10,000 and begin repairs. This can’t professional installer. DIY repairs may only worsen the situation. three houses in Oulu and Kem- installing new valves,” he says. of the same type of angle be left to the consumer. It’s for – You can identify hidden links by observing the water metre: if inmaa, though in these cases “We’re extremely an- valves are sold each year. us and Oulu Vesi to decide who it spins when the taps are off, you have a problem. the damage was more limit- noyed, because in our view They have been mass-pro- foots the bill.” 6 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 FROM THE FINNISH PRESS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY ALEKSIS TORO LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO KAUPPALEHTI 18 May Bank: Housing price race may not slow for years

Nordic bank Handelsbanken expects Eu- ropean economic policy in the wake of the Greek debt crisis to cause Finnish housing prices to soar, the financial newspaper Kauppalehti reports.

“HANDELSBANKEN’S eco- rather dire we believe the nomic forecast published on European Central Bank will Tuesday 18 May predicts that postpone raising the interest the Mediterranean debt cri- rate until the end of 2011.” sis may lead housing prices in “There now lies a risk in Finland to soar out of hand. the Finnish housing market Several economic ex- that the interest rate, which perts have warned that is rather low considering our small apartments in partic- economic growth, will cause ular are already inordinately the indebtedness of house- expensive. holds and the increase in On average, 124 Finnish men in one thousand die prematurely between the ages of 15 and 60. Handelsbanken considers housing prices to speed up that the Greek crisis will add too much in the next few HELSINGIN SANOMAT 18 May fuel to the ﬁ re. years,” says Handelsbank- “Because the risks faced en’s chief economist Tiina Men’s mortality rate on par with Albania by the eurozone now are Helenius.” The change has been equiv- 15 will die before their 60th Men die prematurely in Finland twice as often alent among men but an av- birthday. erage of 124 men in one The lowest rate of pre- as women, the national daily Helsingin Sano- thousand still die prema- mature death was found to mat reports. turely between the ages be among the inhabitants of of 15 and 60, the research Iceland and Cyprus. In Ice-

indicates. land only 44 women and 65 LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG “PREMATURE death is as rare European countries, the jour- The study spanning the men in one thousand die be- among Finnish women as it is nal Duodecim reports. years 1970-2010 included 187 fore the age of 60. The re- among women in other west- At present about 54 Finn- countries. The estimate of spective numbers for Cyprus ern European countries, but ish women in one thousand premature mortality drawn are 38 and 85. the mortality rate for men die between the ages of 15 up by the researchers meas- The results of the study is in the same range as that and 60, which is almost one ures the probability that a were published in the medi- of Albania and many central half less than 40 years ago. person who has just turned cal journal Lancet.” Some car shops offer a service to fill up tires with nitrogen gas. TALOUSSANOMAT 22 May. SAKARI NUPPONEN AAMULEHTI 22 May Look carefully where it pays off to live Why do car shops inflate if the parents continue to tires with nitrogen? work in Helsinki. For example, those who drive from Orimattila to Filling up car tires with thermally nonreac- Helsinki incur more than 11 tive nitrogen gas helps reduce wear, the daily times the travel expenses of people living in Helsinki. newspaper Aamulehti reports. People who commute from Porvoo to Helsinki pay ﬁ ve times as much. “MONIKER Misukka: In my lo- ly air-tight, so a small amount

LEHTIKUVA / MINTTU LEHTOVAARA MINTTU / LEHTIKUVA A family would do well cal Mazda shop I noticed an of leakage always occurs. to fi nd a home with access offer to fi ll up a tire with ni- Thanks to the molecu- to the metropolitan public trogen gas. The price for this lar structure of nitrogen the transport system if they in- service was fi ve euros per amount of leakage from the Because of the Z-train, Lahti is the third most inexpensive location to live in for someone commuting tend to reduce their overall tire. What advantage is there tire is reduced considerably, to Helsinki daily. expenses. for a car tire to infl ate it with because nitrogen does not Porvoo and Orimatti- nitrogen? pass the tire’s rubber materi- la are pricey options if the Nitrogen normally occurs al as easily as regular pressu- Commuting costs mean some planning is required to cut living parents commute to work in as the two atom gas N2. Ni- rised air. expenses by moving away from the Helsinki metropolitan area, the Helsinki. trogen gas is nonreactive to The pressure in a tire fi lled After Kirkkonummi the changes in temperature. up with pressurised air rises online financial newspaper Taloussanomat reports. most inexpensive option is ‘Because nitrogen under- and falls with temperature. A Vantaa. After this one will goes very little thermal expan- tire fi lled up with nitrogen is have to go as far as Lah- sion the tire pressure does not considerably cooler and thus “DOES it pay off for someone up for the costs of the long a family living in Helsinki. ti. Taking the Z-train on the vary by external temperature,’ wears out less. With the right fed up with Helsinki’s pric- commute. One whole vacation some- new railroad track will cost says post-marketing sales di- amount of tire pressure con- es to move to a cheaper home A family in Kirkkonum- where warm for the whole two people over 6,000 euros rector Tero Kerkelä of the sumption is also reduced. in the surrounding counties? mi retains over 1,300 euros family if you move away a year but housing costs that Mazda retailer Inchcape Oy. Whether the tire contains Taloussanomat looked into more a year after housing from Helsinki. One should much less in Lahti than in The rubber material used air or nitrogen the pressure whether lower prices make and travel expenses than not move too far, however, the metropolitan area.” in the tires is never complete- should be checked regularly.” HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 77 Bill for Afghan war could run into the trillions

The US Senate is moving forward with a 59-billion-dollar spending bill, of which 22.5 billion dollars would be allocated for the war in Afghanistan.

may completely overshadow Gaining the approval of the the current spending bill. Senate Appropriations com- Nobel Prize-winning mittee may be the easy part LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS / JUM YOUNG WASHINGTON, D.C. economist Joseph Stiglitz in the push to get the bill to and Harvard professor Lin- US President Barack Obama’s da Bilmes estimated that the desk by the end of the month. long-term costs – taking in- House Speaker Nan- to account the costs of taking cy Pelosi has already indi- care of wounded soldiers and cated that the spending bill rebuilding the military – of will face more intense oppo- ELI CLIFTON the war in Iraq will ultimate- sition in the House as con- IPS ly cost three trillion dollars. gressional Democrats are Intriligator suggested that predicted to offer put up SOME experts in Washington a similar calculation for the some resistance to the fund- Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) visited Washington’s Oval Office and US President Barack are raising concerns that the costs of the war in Afghanistan ing for Obama’s 30,000 troop Obama to patch differences in the nearly nine-year-old war. war may be unwinnable and would indicate a long-term surge in Afghanistan. that the money being spent cost of 1.5 to 2 trillion dollars. Experts at the event ex- paign not just for US soldiers cabinet as well as with law- The publicity campaign on military operations in Af- “Why are we putting mon- pressed their concern with but for Afghan civilians. makers on Capitol Hill. is facing an uphill battle ghanistan could be better ey into Afghanistan to fi ght a both the physical cost of the “We can’t distinguish the Karzai’s trip to Washington this month but the adminis- spent. losing war and following the war as well as the tradeoffs insurgents or Taliban from and the warm reception afford- tration has much to gain by “We’re making all of the Soviet example rather than in spending required by the the rest of population so we ed to him by the White House putting a good face on the US same mistakes the Soviets putting money into [our] lo- ongoing costs of fi ghting the kill a lot of innocent civil- and lawmakers appeared to be relationship with Karzai. made during their time in Af- cal communities?” he asked. Taliban insurgency. ians,” he said. part of a public relations offen- The White House will ghanistan from 1979 to ‘89, The Senate has been un- “The climate bill, for all its sive to build support in Wash- need Karzai’s co-operation and they left in defeat having der pressure to approve the defects, if it has a prayer of A guest ington for Karzai’s government if it is to get Congression- accomplished none of their spending bill before the Me- passing, might provide some at the White House and Obama’s troop surge. al support for passing the purposes,” Michael Intrili- morial Day recess at the end of the money we need to keep A number of think tank Karzai’s visit came as spending bill and will require gator, a senior fellow at the of the month. the momentum on building a events this week and the polls have shown a major Karzai’s assistance if Obama Milken Institute, said Mon- green economy going. But so Obama administration’s downturn in US support for is to meet his goal of begin- day 17 May at a half-day con- Billion could the savings from an Af- push to gain support in Con- the war in Afghanistan and ning US troop withdraw- ference hosted by the New dollar spending bill ghan drawdown,” said Miri- gress for the supplemental support amongst NATO allies als by mid-2011. Meanwhile America Foundation and On Thursday 20 May, the Sen- am Pemberton, a research appropriations bill coincided has been dwindling. a number of voices in Wash- Economists for Peace and ate Appropriations Committee fellow at the Institute for Pol- with a high-profi le visit last In early April, news ington are raising concerns Security. approved the 59-billion-dollar icy Studies. week by Afghan President emerged that Karzai, in a over whether a US victory in Intriligator also argued bill drafted by the committee’s Intriligator emphasised Hamid Karzai who spent closed door meeting, threat- Afghanistan is possible by that the real, long-term cost Chairman Daniel Inouye and the human cost of fi ghting four days in meetings with ened to drop out of politics mid-2011 or at any time in the of the war in Afghanistan Sen. Thad Cochran. a counterinsurgency cam- Obama and members of his and join the Taliban. near future Homes for people who are diff erent from the Joneses. 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Closing doors Finland is Man Group´s biggest market in the Nordic countries. IN TIMES of economic hardship there is a backlash against immigration. Often this is directed against ref- ugees because they require long periods of public assistance before they have acquired skills necessary for the workplace. Now there is a disquieting political shift Investing in alternatives against skilled immigration. announced it would purchase However, the assets are seg- THE PREVAILING political climate suggests that par- Hedge funds may have received some bad GLG Group, further adding regated in a separate com- ties sceptical of immigration will make gains in the to its assets under manage- pany so that capital can be next election. The last MTV3 poll shows that support publicity recently, but many large investors ment and diversifying its op- withdrawn even if a hedge for the True Finns has doubled while the Social Demo- in Finland are more than happy with them. erations. “The GLG deal is fund suspends redemptions. crats have overtaken Centre as the second most popu- very exciting!” says Wahren. Operational details such lar party. The wind is shifting to a more inward-looking “I think it fi ts very well with as administration are han- Finland, and this is bad news for the economy. DAVID J. CORD stock, for instance, could be our AHL programme.” dled by an independent third HELSINKI TIMES hedged by a simultaneous AHL is a quantitative party. THE ECONOMIC miracle after the 1990s recession came short position or an option to managed futures manager Hedge funds have tak- about because Finland looked outward. The domestic LONG ago investors had a sell at a predetermined price. that operates programmes en some very harsh criti- economy is simply too small, so the business commu- limited range of investments This is a strategy that not all that are primarily direc- cism in recent months. Some nity opened their doors to the world. Foreign markets in which to choose. Stocks, hedge funds employ. tional. It seeks to identify politicians blame them for were tapped, and foreign talent was recruited. bonds and cash were the and profi t from upward and upsetting markets and prof- three traditional asset class- High demand in Finland downward price trends and iting from fi nancial distress. HERE are some quick statistics to illustrate the im- es. Now alternative invest- These funds are normal- has only suffered one down Greece at one point banned portance of Finnish openness. Non-residents own ments offer much more of a ly open to a limited range of year in its history. Such a hedge funds from participat- about 48% of Finnish listed companies. Over the past choice. more-sophisticated inves- strategy uses long and short ing in their debt auctions. 12 months they have invested about €15 billion net in The defi nition of alterna- tors and are not suitable for positions in futures con- Wahren, though, is convinced Finnish bonds and money market instruments. For- tive investments is some- the general public. Large in- tracts and historically has a Man offers value to inves- eigners take 18% of board seats. Foreign-owned fi rms what vague. Typically they vestors in Finland have par- very low correlation to tra- tors. “We’re independent,” he employ 16% of the Finnish workforce and make up 22% encompass either fi nancial ticularly taken a liking to ditional investments. This says. “We have a simple busi- of turnover. instruments or trading strat- these alternatives. Varma, low correlation with other ness model: we make mon- egies that differ from tra- for instance, has 12 per cent asset classes is often one of ey if clients make money. Our DESPITE the importance of foreign labour in the domes- ditional investments with of its portfolio, or 3.7 bil- the main reasons investors interests are aligned with tic economy plans are afoot to restrict it. For one, asy- buy-or-sell activity. Differ- lion euros, invested in hedge choose such investments. investors.” lum seekers without proper documentation will have to ent fi nancial instruments funds. wait six months before could be derivatives or com- “Actually, Finland is our Sophisticated investors Stopping companies trying to fi nd work. Al- modities. Strategies could biggest market in the Nord- “Investors are becoming so, the Social Democrats be to anticipate global mac- ics,” says Michael Wahren of more sophisticated,” says from hiring abroad are opposed to loosen- roeconomic events or to ex- the Man Group. “Most of our Wahren. “In the past they is simply ludicrous. ing rules for foreign re- ploit pricing ineffi ciencies business is with institutional may have simply invested cruitment. The theory between merging compa- investors, but we also work in a pre-packaged fund-of- is that if unemployment is high in Finland, there is no nies. The possibilities are with family offi ces. Banks or funds, for instance. Now they point in recruiting abroad. The problem with this theory practically endless. other intermediaries also of- want services tailored to is that it ignores why unemployment is high in Finland. Investment vehicles that fer our products and services their needs. Investors want utilise such alternative in- to their wealthy or affl uent control of assets, transpar- CURRENTLY unemployment stands at 9.1%. To put this vestments are often termed clients.” ency and liquidity.” in perspective, this is approximately the same rate as hedge funds. The name may Man is the world’s largest As an example of this in the fi rst half of the decade. Even during the boom be misleading as hedging is listed alternative investment Wahren cites Man’s managed year of 2007 the rate was 6.9%. Finland suffers from a method to limit the risk group with about 35 billion accounts. These are invest- chronically high structural unemployment. When of an investment position. euros of assets under man- ment vehicles that normal- times are good we will have a higher percentage of An ownership position in a agement. In mid-May Man ly mirror a reference fund. Michael Wahren people looking for work than in many other developed economies. The reason for our high structural unemployment is because our labour market is not free. Alternative JOIN THE HANKEN MBA COMMUNITY investment OUR LABOUR market is burdened by strict rules that terminology make it harder for companies to adjust their work- TWO-YEAR PART-TIME MBA force. Collective bargaining distorts wages. Without Derivative: an instrument fail, organisations that rank national competitiveness that has a value determined castigate us for our draconian labour market practic- SPECIALISATION ALTERNATIVES: by another underlying asset; es. When such a terrible labour market system fails to includes futures and options. supply workers at competitive wages, it is no surprise » SERVICE AND RELATIONSHIP MARKETING Fund-of-funds: a fund that employers look abroad. that invests in other mutu- » INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT al funds. Future: a contract to buy or STOPPING companies from hiring abroad is simply lu- » dicrous. These skilled immigrants would be renting FINANCE sell an asset in the future for apartments, buying groceries and paying taxes. They a predetermined price. would be helping their Finnish employers grow. It is be- Option: a contract where yond comprehension why some politicians oppose this. HANKEN.FI/MBA the buyer has the right, but If they want to lower the Finnish unemployment rate, not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at an they need to look at the failures of the Finnish labour Hanken School of Economics is a leading, internationally accredited market system. agreed upon price. university in the field of economics and business administration. Shorting: selling a bor- rowed asset; used to hedge a position or profit from a de- [email protected] Contact us: mba@hanken.fi clining price. HELSINKI TIMES BUSINESS 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 99 Toilets ain’t what they used to be IN BRIEF ly when dry toilets are built lower price than competi- in residential homes. A wa- Strikes receive tors is often viewed as cause The simple, rustic ter toilet is convenient, but it wide support for concern over quality. outhouse is becom- isn’t very green. amongst Finns In the survey, PutkiRe- ing a thing of the Based in Tampere, KH dis- formi asked around 160 perses information on its -trade unions Finnish housing manag- past. website about dry toilets. Finns widely approve of ers about their experiences The association also co-oper- strikes according to a sur- with plumbing repairs. STT

ates in development work in LEHTIKUVA / MATTI BJÖRKMAN vey published by Finnish NINA TÖRNUDD – STT Russian Karelia, Swaziland trade unions on Tuesday 25 MATTHEW PARRY –HT and Zambia. May. Unemployment Almost eight out of ten up at 9.3 per cent FOR MANY Finns, life at a Dry toilets conquer believed that industrial ac- -Statistics Finland summer cottage entails a re- the summer cottage tion is a justifi ed means turn to a bygone world, some- Biolan, a manufacturer of dry when goals are not achieved Unemployment has in- thing refl ected in the humble toilets, is optimistic about its during negotiations. creased by 0.6 percentage outhouse. Two in three cot- prospects for growth. There However, respondents points to 9.3 per cent from tages rely on a traditional pit is little solid market data, were somewhat more crit- a year ago, according to a toilet to service their needs, but the company is confi dent ical than last year in cas- labour force survey pub- according to data from the that it dominates the Finnish es not directly connected lished by Statistics Finland Mökkibarometri. market for dry toilets. to working conditions. For on Tuesday 25 May. But sales of new “dry toi- In addition to dry toi- example support strikes, The biggest percentage lets” are increasing, accelerat- lets, Biolan sells other envi- strikes for political impact change was for the young, ed by a desire for a comfort and ronmental products, such as and action to defend the between the ages of 15 and a need to conform to new waste compostors and waste wa- right to strike were viewed 24, whose unemployment water regulations, which come ter treatment systems. Ac- more critically. rose by 2.9 percentage into force at the end of 2013. counts for the last fi nancial Over 1,000 Finns re- point from last year. The traditional outhouse year recorded growth of sponded to the survey con- Men’s unemployment is disappearing, as an in- around ten per cent, while A traditional outhouse is still the most common sight next to a ducted by polling company increased compared to last creasing number of cottages the company is aiming for 15- summer cottage. Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) year while the unemploy- compost, separate, freeze or 20 per cent in the present fi - in March-April. STT ment rate for women re- incinerate human waste. nancial year. mained at around the same According to the Glo- “Summer is decisive when level. STT bal Dry Toilet Association of it comes to sales. I’d say we Prices and quality Finland (KH), dry toilets are can be confi dent now in May of plumbing falling increasingly being built in or- that sales of environmental -survey Turvatiimi and dinary residential dwellings, products are pushing ahead,” Osto Palvelut too, where construction or comments CEO Esa Mäki. Competition in the plumb- announce merger renovation of a water-based Mäki predicts that ing sector has reduced the

toilet in line with the new demand will spike with LEHTIKUVA / MATTI BJÖRKMAN price but also the quality of The merger of security regulations would prove too the approach of deadlines plumbing work in Finland, companies Turvatiimi and diffi cult or expensive. for compliance with new according to a survey by Osto Palvelut, announced There are a great number wastewater regulations, as PutkiReformi, a drain re- by the companies on Mon- of alternatives. No single so- people suddenly realise they pairs company, published day 24 May, is to create a lution is immensely superior need to renovate their water on Tuesday 25 May. big player in the Finnish se- to the rest. treatment. Gradually the traditional outhouses are disappearing. The amount of plumb- curity sector. “The solution you choose ing repairs has doubled in Currently Osto Palve- often comes down to the di- Burn it the last ten years, tempting lut and Turvatiimi are the mensions of the space, “ says Incinerating toilets are also idea of fun, but it all has to go workers with questionable fourth and fi fth biggest se- KH’s Raini Kiukas. on sale, even if sales volumes From the somewhere. backgrounds and skills in- curity providers in Finland Kiukas emphasises the don’t approach Biolan’s turn- At the cottage, a compost to the markets. respectively. importance of a well-de- over. Around 400-450 incin- and a garden are the natural Over half the respond- The merger is to take signed ventilation system. erating toilets are sold each compost solutions. Research shows ents said that comparing place in July and is expected If a dry toilet is well-ven- year. that human waste, when offers has become more dif- to lift turnover to around 37 tilated, there is no need to Incinolet products are not properly composted, is fi t for fi cult and that a signifi cantly million euros this year. STT fear unpleasant smells, even the cheapest on the market, to the use as fertiliser. if the toilet is located inside but for less than 3,000 eu- Urine can be diluted and the house. This will become ros you can avoid the shovel garden applied as is. Solid excrement increasingly popular as cot- work demanded by compost- should be allowed to com- tage-goers grow older and ing toilets. The toilet requires IN SUMMER and in winter, at post for a year, after which comfort becomes a priority. no more than an electric home or at the summer cot- the compost material can “May people are already socket and a ventilation pipe. tage, an adult human produc- be safely used in the garden. approaching the age where a “Two week’s use produces es an average of around 500 Composted human waste is long trek out to the outhouse around a coffee cup’s worth grams of excrement each not recommended for use on is no longer possible.” of ash. The incinerator reach- day, and anywhere between salad plants or other vegeta- Environmental concerns es 600 degrees,” explains half to a full litre of urine. bles that are eaten without also play a role, especial- salesman Antti Salo. Handling waste is nobody’s being cooked.

igation services, integrat- Nokia and Yahoo launch partnership ing Ovi Maps across Yahoo properties. STT According to Olli-Pekka TEEMU HENRIKSSON – HT Kallasvuo, CEO of Nokia, the aim of the partnership THE MOBILE phone manu- is to deliver great user ex- facturer Nokia and internet perience, both online and STUART RAMSON STUART company Yahoo are to start a on customers’ mobiles. Ya- strategic collaboration, aim- hoo’s CEO, Carol Bartz, stat- ing to leverage each others’ ed that Yahoo is excited to strengths in email, instant expand the reach of its mail messaging, and maps and and messenger services, es- navigation services. The two pecially to the next gener- companies announced the ation of mobile web users partnership at a press confer- in emerging markets. Ac- ence in New York on Monday cording to Bartz, Nokia’s 24 May. strength and continual in- The collaboration will ex- vestment in maps and navi- tend the coverage of No- gation will greatly enhance kia’s Ovi portal. As part of Yahoo’s existing products. the agreement, Yahoo will The companies expect the become the exclusive, glo- ﬁ rst services produced in co- bal provider of Nokia’s Ovi operation to become available Mail and Ovi Chat servic- towards the end of the year, es, while Nokia will provide while global availability of the Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo, and Nokia’s CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo. Yahoo with maps and nav- services is scheduled for 2011. 10 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES

LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN THE JOURNAL OF NEW ENGLAND TECHNOLOGY 14 May. Rodney H. Brown Cambridge NanoTech protests stimulus funds going to Finland

“WHEN Jill Becker received forming atomic layer deposi- The letter Sandia sent on a notice last month that the tion (ALD) – a method of very 9 April informed Cambridge company she founded, Cam- fi nely, at a nanoscale level, NanoTech that the award had bridge NanoTech Inc., had not coating surfaces with a mate- gone to Picosun USA LLC, the been awarded a government rial. Sandia had sent out a re- Michigan based North Amer- contract that was backed by quest for quotations for ALD ican headquarters of Fin- stimulus funds, she was dis- equipment, in a proposal titled land’s Picosun Oy… appointed. When she saw that ‘ARRA Funded: Atomic Layer ‘The point is that Sandia Sandia National Laboratories Deposition System (ALD).’ The had a bid out there that was had awarded the contract to a equipment purchase for the ARRA-funded and it went to company that is headquartered New Mexico-based lab was be- a Finnish company… several in Finland, she was stunned. ing fi nanced by funds from the American ALD vendors could Cambridge NanoTech American Recovery and Rein- have fulfi lled the need for the makes equipment for per- vestment Act. request’…”

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 24 May.

Playtech has signed a deal with Finland’s Slot Machine Association and will be launching online and Finn evokes tradition in his passion mobile gambling accessibility in the third quarter of 2010. “FINLAND’S Olli Mustonen RECENTPOKER.COM May 21. is happy to be described simply as a musician. Which in no way diminishes his many ac- complishments. ‘It covers both Finland’s Slot Machine someone who composes or someone who plays the piano,’’ Association signs with Playtech he says, without mentioning that he is also a conductor. LEHTIKUVA / TOR WENNSTRÖM “PLAYTECH plc, an online 19 000 slot machines in more Under the terms of the ex- He is taking part in two gambling software provid- than 8 400 locations across clusive four year contract, series of concerts with the er, has secured a major Finn- Finland, together with 300 RAY will launch casino and Melbourne Symphony, in- ish deal, signing up Finland’s club-based casino games, poker online products us- cluding the start of a three- Slot Machine Association, and operates Finland’s only ing Playtech’s software and year project in which he will Raha-automaattiyhdistys casino, the Grand Casino Hel- technology platform. The of- play all fi ve Beethoven con- Pianist Olli Mustonen will be performing in two series of concerts (‘RAY’) for its Internet gam- sinki. RAY’s revenues in 2009 fering will also include casino certos, as well as the com- with the Melbourne Symphony. bling software after a formal totalled 651 million euros. games using Playtech’s EdGE poser’s own piano version of tender process. In February, the Finnish gaming platform as well as a the violin concerto, rounded Chicago Symphony and the conductors, despite its popu- RAY holds the exclusive Government confi rmed an mobile capability. In Poker, out with orchestral works by Royal Concertgebouw. His lation of only fi ve million. right to manage gaming op- amendment to RAY’s gaming players will enjoy a multi- Mustonen himself…. recording of Shostakovi- ‘It’s fl attering that such erations in Finland, compris- licence enabling it to launch player poker room with both He has played with most ch and Alkan preludes won a small country should have ing land slot machines and an online offering, which is cash and tournament offer- of the world’s leading or- the Edison and Gramophone such a great system of music casino games. Founded in planned to be launched dur- ings on an exclusive local chestras, including the Berlin awards. Finland has a repu- education. It shows that some 1938, RAY currently has over ing the third quarter of 2010. network…” and London Philharmonics, tation for top musicians and things are being done right’…”

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tion of the aerosolbusiness, FINNISH DESIGN Summery which will be held at the Uni- Poll – summer tourists versity of Helsinki at the turn Helsinki of August and September. Its estimated number of par- 1. Where were you before you came to Finland? Is this your ticipants is 1,300. All in all 11 first time here? attracts large conventions of over 700 2. How long will you stay? Where will you go from here? participants will take place in 3. What are your plans here? What have you done? conventions the city over the year. These 4. What was your first impression of Helsinki? THE COMING summer looks conventions will bring over to be another eventful one 15,000 delegates to the city. for conventions in Helsinki. Other examples of the Preliminary information in- large conventions of the dicates that 52 international summer include the Interna- conventions will be organ- tional Ferro Alloy Congress ised in the city with an es- at the Marina Congress Cent- timated 23,000 delegates. er in June and the European These positive estimates are Conference on Health Eco- found in the convention sta- nomics in July. tistics compiled by the Fin- Helsinki has obtained land Convention Bureau. a good reservation base. Helsinki is by far the most Large conventions are usual- popular convention city in ly booked a year in advance, Apoorv Agarwal, 19, India Kurt Tindle, 41, United States Finland. Thirty-four interna- and 29 large congresses, with 1. I came from Orissa, India. 1. I came from San Francis- tional conventions will take an participant estimate of It’s my first time here. co. I’ve been here many times place in the capital between 37,000 delegates, have been 2. I arrived yesterday and will – from six to eight times be- May and August, in which confi rmed for Helsinki for stay only for a day. I’m go- cause of my work. well over 17,000 people will the years 2011-2014. The hottest ing to Stockholm tomorrow; 2. I’ll be here for five days and participate. The conven- The Helsinki Convention we are having a tour all over then I’ll go back to San Fran- tion boom will go off in June, Bureau markets the capital as 2 Scandinavia. cisco. when the largest convention a venue both for national con- grill in 3. We went to the park yester- 3. My plans are just walking of the year, Euroanaesthesia gress and for internation- day; saw the Market Square around. I’m also having a meet- 2010, will gather no less than al business and organisational and the President’s Palace. ing somewhere outside of Hel- 6,500 anesthesiologists in conventions and incentive trav- Today we’ll take the bus for sinki, so I’ll spend a few days the Helsinki Exhibition and el meetings. It offers assistance sightseeing, and possibly also there. Convention Centre. free of charge to the organisers Helsinki. a hop on-hop off -bus. 4. I love this place; I wish it The largest conventions of international conventions in 4. It’s very nice here. It’s so was not so far away. It’s clean, of the year will also include planning, preparation of invita- clean comparing to India, and beautiful, people are wonder- the international conven- tional materials and marketing. Runeberginkatu 2 | (09) 6958 6301 | www.grillit.fi the weather has been real- ful and I really mean it! Every Mon–Fri 11:30–24, Sat 13–24, Sun 15–22:30 ly nice. time I’ve been here I’ve had a RESTAURANTS good time here. It’s totally different from San Francisco. Everyday – lunch buffet Evenings – A la carte menu Mon-Fri 10:30-21:00 Sat 12:00-21:00 Sun 12:00-18:00 Suomenlinna B1, Helsinki 00190 Tel.: 010 841 9195 • www.chapman.fi Fresh flavours and inspirations from Italy. TOURISM In the heart of Helsinki. Luba Ezheleva, 46, Russia 1. I came from Russia, St Pe- tersburg. I’ve been here ten Chenming Koh, 23, Singapore 3 times now. 1. My previous stop was Stock- Helsinki Travel Tip 2. I’ll stay for two days, then holm. It’s my first time here. I’m going to Stockholm. 2. I’ve been here for two days, Mikonkatu 23, www.paakonttori.fi MIKKO PAARTOLA Mon–Thu 11:30–23, Fri 11:30–23:30, Sat 16–23:30, Sun 18–22 3. I’ll have a look what has leaving today. I’m going via changed in a year. I want to Stockholm back to the Neth- show the city and my favour- erlands, where I’m studying MUSEUMS ite places here to my friend at the moment. who’s visiting from Moscow. 3. I went to Tampere yesterday, 4. Every time I visit the city and today I’ll visit Suomenlinna. I want to see the differenc- I don’t have much time here so es between St Petersburg can’t do many things. and Helsinki. People are more 4. It’s quite quiet here, and quiet and kind here. It’s very buildings are exotic compared clean, green and flowery. to buildings in Western Europe.

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SHENG LIN Isaak has also fl irted with the movie industry, with his California crooning music prominently featured in a number of David Lynch JAMES O’SULLIVAN Inspired by the classic fi lms, as well as taking the oc- HELSINKI TIMES American rock and roll of casional acting role in fi lms Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley such as Silence of the Lambs RENOWNED rockabilly croon- and Ricky Nelson, Isaak has and last year’s The Informers. er Chris Isaak will be setting enjoyed global recognition After hosting his own hearts-a-fl utter next Sunday throughout his career. After TV show last year, The Chris when he takes to the stage at the haunting international Isaak Hour, his performance Helsinki Hall of Culture. Known breakthrough smash Wicked on Sunday is in support of his for his particular mix of charm Game (a hit also for local love most recent release, 2009’s and self-depreciating humour, metal purveyors HIM), he has Mr. Lucky, which saw him Isaak’s performance draws enjoyed success with a string teaming up with acclaimed on a career that has spanned of popular singles including Grammy-award winning some 25 years, beginning with Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing producer John Shanks. his 1985 debut Silvertone. and Somebody’s Crying. Also an amateur boxer, this current European tour also sees Isaak hanging up his gloves for the time being, entertaining audiences in anticipation of his forth- coming live album, Live at the Fillmore.

Chris Isaak A Moving Sound from Taiwan move between eastern traditional music and western pop. 30 May, 21:00 Tickets €52/57 Kulttuuritalo Sturenkatu 4, Helsinki Charming Chris Isaak brings his wicked game to Helsinki. World Village is back! in co-operation with Funky sive folklore show of Orkestar harpist, pianist and singer- label, who wound up releas- ROBIN DEWAN Elephant and Balkan Fe- Bordurka. songwriter Joanna Newsom ing her highly-acclaimed de- HELSINKI TIMES ver. Hitting the stage at Vir- The daytime events at Plucking at Helsinki Hall of Culture. but album The Milk-Eyed gin Oil Company on Saturday Kaisaniemi Park and Railway Known for her ambi- Mender in 2004. THIS YEAR’S World Village will be the rhythm ‘n’ blues Square are all free but the tious, folk-infused style de- Newsom’s current tour Festival is set to take place on of The Dynamites featuring clubs do charge entrance. A the heart livered with a unique voice draws on the recent release the weekend of 29-30 May in Charlie Walker (US), funk- weekend of stimulating ideas set against the backdrop of of her acclaimed third album, and around Kaisaniemi Park renaissance band, The Soul and new sounds from around strings a swirling harp atmosphere, Have One On Me. Proving to in Helsinki. The annual event Investigators and the Brazil- the globe are on the way as Newsom returns to Finland be her most accessible record is organised by KEPA, an um- ian-Afrobeat-ska-humppa of the World Village Festival JAMES O’SULLIVAN again after a memorable thus far, the ambitious triple brella group for more than Helsinki-based Maria Gasoli- brings it back to town. HELSINKI TIMES show at Tavastia in 2007. album draws upon extensive 270 development organisa- na. On Sunday night the club Born into a musical family, recording sessions conduct- tions or other NGOs working presents the Balkan Gypsy PROVIDING a welcome res- Newsom achieved her break- ed in Japan in 2009. After on issues concerning develop- rhythms of Jaakko Laitinen www.maailmakylassa.fi pite from the sea of biki- through when Will Oldham being accompanied on her ment and globalisation. Once & Väärä Raha and the explo- ni-clad, dubiously-talented asked her to tour with him, af- previous tour by different again, it will feature a variety female role models in the ter being impressed by one of symphony orchestras, this of events taking place on six music industry, 27 May sees her early EPs. Oldham in turn current global jaunt sees her stages, in several theme vil- a performance by American passed on the EP to his record backed simply by a band. lages and inside the Market In Newsom’s eyes, however, of Possibilities tent. The mu- perhaps the most signifi cant sical line-up gathers an array OROZCO JORGE measure of her successes, is of international artists. High- being Simpsonised in cartoon lights this year including the form by Matt Groening. “I’m funky hip-hop of ChocQuib- a Simpson! I made it!” she told Town (Col), A Moving Sound’s The Guardian recently. “I don’t (TPE) blend of eastern musi- need a damn Grammy or any- cal traditions with modern thing. That’s the sort of magic western pop, and the folk- all this madness is for.” tronica of Valravn (DEN/ECU/ FRO/SUI). A special treat will be the appearance of Mad Joanna Newsom Juana (featuring Sami Yaffa 27 May, 20:00 of New York Dolls fame) with Tickets €42 their unique, cross-cultural, Kulttuuritalo eclectic sound – guaranteed Sturenkatu 4, Helsinki to get the crowd bouncing. Joanna Newsom even made it as a Simpson character. In the evening the party moves indoors as the clubs kick in, this year produced ChocQuibTown perform on Sunday 30 May. US to instruct at the work- Basic to intermediate shops. The fi rst teacher, Lane workshops are available Tap into Alexander, is an acclaimed from 31 May until Helsin- tap dancer, choreographer ki Tap 2010’s show hits the Helsinki and teacher from Chicago. stage on 5 June at Alexander The second, New Yorker Sue Theatre. The workshops will LIISA SAHAMIES Samuels, has been teaching be held at Dance Centre Foot- HELSINKI TIMES jazz for over 35 years. Third- light. Registration forms, ly there is Josephine Say, a show tickets and workshop IT’S TIME to put on your danc- teacher and choreographer prices and schedules can be ing shoes. For over ten years from California already well found on the website. The fantastic circus Helsinki Tap has provided acquainted with the interna- family from Belgium all who are interested a mix- tional scene with experience gives you an experience ture of different dance style in lindy hop, hip hop and jazz. Helsinki Tap Workshops which touches all the workshops taught by inter- According to Schorin- Between 31 May and 5 June, senses. national dance professionals. Keltto the overall challenge several times August 13, 14, 15, 16 This year Helsinki Tap lies in the minimal profi t due Dance Center Footlight 2010 is teaming up with to the diffi culty of market- Mannerheimintie 6 B and 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 pm Dance Center Footlight to ing tap dancing because of Tickets €80-255 in the centre of Tapiola provide workshops on tap, its unfamiliarity in Finland. www.helsinkitap.fi (Culture Square) jazz, hip-hop, lindy hop and However, she says those who Tickets 36 / 32 / 15e Irish dancing. have attended leave satis- Helsinki Tap 2010 Artistic director, Tai- fi ed, and usually with a great- Performance 5 June, 19:00 tel (09) 439 3388, na Schorin-Keltto, used her er understanding of different Alexander Theatre www.espoonteatteri.fi own dance expertise to round dance styles. “Artistic wise, Tickets: €30-70 up this years’ profession- it’s outstanding,” Schorin- www.helsinkitap.fi al staff of teachers from the Keltto says. 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Super fresh and quality toppings Top sauce but messy and mushy Tucked away at the back of Kamppi Shopping First things first, Villetta is the most Italian Centre, in between Subway and Lidl, diners diner I’ve ever been to outside Italy. As far as I have two problems with Il Duetto: firstly find- could tell everyone working there was Italian, ing it, and secondly choosing from the most and there was as much shouting and banter as Il Duetto impressed our food critic with a fresh approach to traditional pizza. extensive menu I saw. On the basis that a chef you’ll find in any Neapolitan joint let me tell (in this case called Lino) wouldn’t put his name you. They have two pizza menus – one “Finn- to a pizza that he’s not proud of, I plumped for ish” and one for pizzas made wholly with Ital- the Lino pizza. Unusual in that this alternative ian ingredients. I plumped for the Arraba- The great pizza eat-off has no tomato sauce on it, I have no hesitation tissima from the latter list, containing spicy in recommending it. The dough – made from salami, bacon, olives and garlic along with to- Italian flour and baked with salt and a drizzle mato sauce and mozzarella. The sauce was the More than ever before pizza lovers in Helsinki are confronted with of olive oil – is the only thing cooked. Topped best I tasted for this article, lovely and flavour- with liberal amounts of rucola, cherry toma- some. The salami was superb but way too thick an abundance of choice. As the number of pizzerias continues to toes, Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella and a for my liking and tasted better off the pizza. increase around town, where should one go when searching for a frankly awesome spicy chilli salami called ndu- The dough was good but too thin in the cen- ja (and this is the only place in Finland you can tre, meaning that the middle of the pizza was satisfying slice of pie? get it), this pizza was fresh, healthy and deli- something of a mass of tomato sauce and dis- cious. It’s easy to be jaded about pizza when integrated base. It was a bit disappointing most of the time all you get is dodgy “Hawai- if I’m honest. I noticed I disturbed the piz- NICK BARLOW that bemuse me. Anything we chose them because they HELSINKI TIMES ian” interpretations, but every once in a while za chef’s lunch when I ordered so maybe I an- that mixes blue cheese and have the reputation of being something comes along that reinvents a genre noyed him. Anyway, top marks for atmosphere, pineapple is pretty barbar- particularly good or tradi- in your mind’s eye. The Lino is one such pizza, the espresso was superb, and the other dish- WHILE there is no general con- ic, for a start. Still, no mat- tional, and only serve Italian and is by far the best pizza I’ve tasted in Fin- es – pasta etc. – looked great, but this pizza sensus as to which came fi rst ter where you live in Finland, food. In other words, there land. Nice desserts too. didn’t turn me on. to Finland – the pizza or the the chances are that you’ll were no kebabs or makkara- kebab – the popularity of the fi nd a pizza joint (or more of- perunat on the menu. Il Duetto Ravintola Villetta former and its fast-food sta- ten a pizza-and-kebab joint) I like pizza but time was Kamppi Shopping Centre Ruusulankatu 8 tus in this country cannot be somewhere nearby, although short and I frankly couldn’t www.ilduetto.fi www.villetta.fi doubted. Reliable fi gures do whether or not the food on be bothered travelling out- not exist for the number of offer will match the criteria side the Helsinki region on pizzerias in Finland, but, to established by the European the off chance of getting a give some idea, since Rabbe Union Traditional Speciali- half-decent slice or two, so all 8/10 8.5/10 Grönblom opened his fi rst ty Guaranteed (TSG) status the restaurants are in (fair- Kotipizza in 1987 his compa- and bestowed on traditional ly) central Helsinki. Again, ny now boasts over 250 res- Neapolitan pizzas in 2009 is I apologise for the capital- taurants and sales points in uncertain. centric approach. The main more than 130 locations. Not In the spirit of healthy piz- problem I had throughout too bad at all. za-based investigation, we this waistline-expanding However, although Koti- took up the challenge of fi nd- exercise was which piz- pizza is by far the most well- ing some of the better pizzas za to choose. I could’ve had known and popular pizza on offer in central Helsin- the same pizza in each place brand in Finland, whether or ki. We didn’t fi nd anything but four pepperoni pizzas not it provides the best food to compare with the world’s would have killed me, or at is open to debate. Also open most expensive pizza – a least made me feel very ill, to debate is the authentic- 2,500 euros creation of Do- so I decided to go for differ- ity of its products, despite menico Crolla topped with ent pizzas in different estab- the company’s victory in the salmon, venison, edible gold, lishments. Finally, I’m sure 2008 America’s Plate Inter- caviar and cognac-marinat- I missed some alternative, Helsinki original Gourmet tastes and prices national Pizza Competition ed lobster – but we did fi nd quality eateries, for which (with a predictably Finnish some pretty darn good offer- I can only apologise, but Apparently Rivoletto is the oldest pizzeria in Carlito’s is a “gourmet” pizza and pasta res- reindeer pizza, no less). ings. But fi rst, a disclaimer: there’s a limit to how many Finland. Its sister restaurant Rivoli opened in taurant, and the prices reflect that self- While I am personally per- the opinions in this article are pizzas one man can eat in two 1962 and the pizzeria was launched in 1972. awarded status. Nineteen pizzas are on the fectly willing to dig in to a Ko- those of one person only, i.e. days, and that limit is four. There are 13 pizzas on the menu, all around the menu with the prosciutto and truffle option tipizza, there are some things me. The pizza establishments So, with no further ado, 12-13 euro mark. I went for the crayfish pizza, being the dearest at 16.30 euros – a pretty about Finnish pizza menus I visited were not many, but on with the judgement. just for something a bit different – I’d never hefty price, no? That one sounded a bit rich had crayfish on a pizza before , and I do have a for me so here I opted for the classic pepper- soft spot for the little crustaceans. So, a cray- oni, and as far as pepperoni pizzas go it was fish, mozzarella, onion and garlic pizza it was. probably the best I’ve ever tasted. For a start The size was decent. The tomato sauce was re- it really tasted fresh and the chef was certain- spectable although I couldn’t help feeling there ly liberal with the ingredients. The cheese was wasn’t enough of it. The main problem with this good and not overdone, a little bunch of ruco- one was that crayfish don’t really taste of much, la lent it a vaguely healthy air, the dough was and neither does mozzarella or onion. Partly crispy, the pepperoni flavoursome. My one this was my fault as I chose mozzarella over the gripe would be the over-enthusiastic drizzling menu’s blue cheese, but surely the blue cheese of olive oil over the whole thing which was would’ve overcome the crayfish taste anyway? presumably intended to supply the “gourmet” Generous amounts of garlic added plus points, side of things but just made the whole thing and the optional addition of some good chilli rather, well, oily. Pepperoni is fatty enough oil gave a nice kick to the food and some much- already, thanks. Having said that, next time needed attitude. Overall not too shabby, but I’m I think I’ll choose the Molto Carne with extra not sure crayfish is the best pizza topping ev- Chorizo – I can imagine that would be a fla- er. Still, Rivoletto hasn’t been going for over 35 voursome circle of joy. years without serving good food. Restaurant Carlito’s Trattoria Rivoletto Palace Kämp, Kluuvikatu Albertinkatu 38 www.palacekamp.fi www.rivolirestaurants.fi Photos by Nick Barlow HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 1717

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Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Sat 10:00-16:00 Summer time (1.6.-31.8.) Until Sun 12 September Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 Contemporary Art from Finland Tickets €0-8 and Sweden www.designmuseo.fi Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2 Theatre of Physical Comedy: Until Sun 6 June Tue 10:00-17:00 Candice Breitzs Video Works Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Four key video works by a South Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 AGA-BOOM African photographer and video Tickets €0/6/8 artist now living in Berlin. www.kiasma.fi Laughs are guaranteed this week for children as well as adults Espoo Museum of Modern Art when the Russian clown troupe Aga-Boom puts on their first Ahertajantie 5 Until Sun 12 September show in Finland in Savoy theatre. Tue 11:00-18:00 Kuutti Lavonen & Osmo Rauhala Families can expect a real stress relief and are going to see mop- Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 Sketches for Works in the Church Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää ping and cleaning in a whole different light after this show. Tickets €0/8/10 Studies and sketches by Kuutti Aga-Boom is created by a former Cirque du Soleil clown Dim- www.emma.museum Lavonen and Osmo Rauhala for the itri Bogatirev who also plays clown Aga. The other clowns, Iryna Church of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää. Ivanytska as Boom and Philip Karp-Briggs as Dash, bring their Until Sun 6 June National Museum of Finland experience they gained as clowns in the Moscow Circus and The Power of Africa – Three Mannerheimintie 34 Perspectives Tue 11:00-20:00 Ringling Brothers Circus. Aga-Boom is acclaimed for showcas- African sculpture, early 20th Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 ing the best traditions of circus arts, physical comedy and Euro- century European Modernism Tickets €0/5/7 pean avant-garde. The trio has performed all over the world and and Finnish contemporary art. www.nba.fi this time they want to make fools of themselves in Finland. Espoo Museum of Modern Art Ahertajantie 5 Until Sun 26 September UntilSunday 30 May Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 Reidar Särestöniemi (1925-1981) Savoy Theatre Tue, Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 – Arctic Energy Kasarmikatu 46-48 Tickets €0/8/10 Särestöniemi’s work from a www.emma.museum number of decades. He was Tickets €20/38 The cast of AGA-BOOM renowned for his large canvases www.savoyteatteri.fi Until Sun 6 June depicting the Arctic nature of Kuvan kevät Lapland, its people and animal The Degree Show of the Finnish and fantasy figures. Academy of Fine Arts. Didrichsen Art Museum Several locations Kuusilahdenkuja 1 www.kuvankevat.fi Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 MUSIC Thu 27 May Fri 28 May Thu 27 & Fri 28 May Tickets €2/6/8 Joanna Newsom (USA), Alasdair Jim Jones Revue (UK) Ohi Until Sun 13 June www.didrichsenmuseum.fi Thu 27 May Roberts (USA) Rock’n roll at Hellsinki Heat Dance performance about Kari Huhtamo Finnish Radio Symphony Sensuell harp melodies. Festival. loneliness and meeting. Variatio Arctica Sculptura Until Sun 21 November Orchestra Kulttuuritalo, 19:00 Nosturi, 19:00 Stoa, 19:00 In addition to elegant steel Wanted – Armfelt Berlioz’s and Beethoven’s music Sturenkatu 4 Telakkakatu 8 Turunlinnantie 1 sculptures, the exhibition also in- Over one hundred items personally conducted by Tugan Sokhiev. Tickets €42/45 Tickets €20 Tickets €5/10 cludes photographs and art prints. owned by G. M. Armfelt. St. John’s Church, 19:00 www.kulttuuritalo.fi www.elmu.fi www.stoa.fi Kunsthalle National Museum of Finland Korkeavuorenkatu 12 Nervanderinkatu 3 Mannerheimintie 34 Tickets €10-25 Thu 27 May Fri 28 May 27/29/30 May Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Tue 11:00-20:00 www.yle.fi/rso Helsinki Philharmonic Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in Together Wed 11:00–20:00 Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Orchestra maschera A dance performance by Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets €0/5/7 Thu 27 May Ravel’s, Mozart’s and López’s High emotion in the world of high Eeva Muilu. Tickets €0/5.50/8 www.nba.fi Maya Egashira – violin, Elena music conducted by Miguel politics. Cable factory www.taidehalli.fi Kakaliagou – French horn, Harth-Bedoya. Augustin Hadelich Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Tallberginkatu 1 Until Sun 20 February Stefanos Nassos – piano plays violin. Helsinginkatu 58 Tickets €12/20 Until Sun 1 August It’s a Set-up Brahms’ and Tsontakis’ compositions. Finlandia Hall, 19:00 Tickets €14-84 www.zodiak.fi Remix – Georg Baselitzs An exhibition about the experien- Goethe Institute, 18:00 Mannerheimintie 13 E www.operafin.fi paintings and sculptures tial and participatory aspect of art. Mannerheimintie 20 A Tickets €6/13/20 Thu 27 to Sun 30 May Works by one of the brightest stars Various works and techniques from www.goethe.de www.hel.fi/filharmonia Sat 29 May A Glass of Water of German contemporary art. 41 artists. Disco Ensemble A new full-length production Tennis Palace Art Museum Kiasma Indie punk rock. from the multi-national amateur Salomonkatu 15 Tue 10:00-17:00 Tavastia, 19:00 drama group Thespians Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Anonymous. The performances Tickets €0/7/9 Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Tickets €19/20 will be in English. www.taidemuseo.fi Mannerheiminaukio 2 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Theatre Takomo Tickets €0/6/8 Fredrikinkatu 18 Until Sun 15 August www.kiasma.fi Sun 30 May Tickets €7/9 Denise Grünstein Chris Isaak (USA) www.teatteritakomo.fi The first extensive Finnish Rootsy sound of the 1950s and 60s www.thespiansanonymous.org exhibition by one of the best known OTHERS rock’n roll. Swedish photographic artists. Finlandia Hall, 21:00 Sat 29 May Kiasma Sat 29 May Mannerheimintie 13 E Dream world Mannerheiminaukio 2 Oil Palava, Government Tickets €52/57 A dance piece about children in Tue 10:00-17:00 Wahala- Documentary Films www.finlandiatalo.fi this busy world. Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 from Nigeria Stoa Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Three documentary films Sun 30 May Turunlinnantie 1 Tickets €0/6/8 exploring the current state of Dinosaur Jr. (USA) Tickets €10/15 www.kiasma.fi affairs in Africa’s most populous Noicy sounds by the legendary www.stoa.fi country, Nigeria. indie rocker. Until Sun 29 August Cultural Centre Caisa, Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Wed 2 June Onerva – Women of the City 18:00-20:00 Tavastia 21:00 Work-In-Progress An exhibition about life of women in Mikonkatu 17 C Tickets €37 Terhi Vaimala performs an Helsinki in the 1910s, seen through Free entrance www.tavastiaklubi.fi open work-in-progress the eyes of writer and critic L. Onerva. www.caisa.fi tional,” says Nelson. She al- performance of her new work Kaivokatu 2 Nature speaks so encourages those who at- Mon 31 May with Ervi Sirén. Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat 29 to Sun 30 May tend to share their response ZU (ITA), Baxter Stockmann, Zodiak Centre for New Dance Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 World Village Festival LIISA SAHAMIES / HELSINKI TIMES Sami Pekkola Tallberginkatu 1 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 A free festival for the whole and memories. “We want to Mix of metal, punk and jazz. Free entrance Tickets €0-8 family, offering tastes of different Tree Talk, or Puut Puhuvat, is hear their stories too.” Kuudes Linja, 22:00 www.zodiak.fi www.ateneum.fi cultures and surprises from all over a creative compilation of art- Nelson says this piece is Hämeentie 13 the world. ists who present our relation- presented in a way that ex- Tickets €12 Sat 5 June Until Sun 29 August Kaisaniemi Park & Helsinki Central Helsinki Tap 2010! plores the romantic side of www.kuudeslinja.com Night Railway Square ship with forests and trees An international step festival. The exhibition takes a look at night Free entrance through storytelling, music, nature, as well as the indus- Wed 2 June Alexander Theatre, 19:00 from a variety of perspectives. www.maailmakylassa.fi photography and song. trial side to spread awareness Hugh Masekela Bulevardi 23-27 Sederholm House The artists Lauri Asanti, of Finland’s forests’ situation. A South-African jazz trumpetist, Tickets €30 Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 Tue 1 June Arvid van der Rijt and sis- “My sister and I are tree-mad. composer and vocalist. www.helsinkitap.fi Wed, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00 Fair Trade (2006), Surplus Savoy Theatre, 19:00 Thu 11:00-19:00 (2003) ters Norah and Sarah Nel- Only five per cent of Finland’s Kasarmikatu 46-48 Free entrance Documentary films from Michael son worked on this piece as trees are protected. Meaning Tickets €42/46 EXHIBITIONS www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi Dreher (MOR/GER) and Erik a means to tap a feeling re- out future is at risk.” www.savoyteatteri.fi Gandini (SWE). English subtitles. sponse within the personal Overall the piece presents Sun 30 May to Sun 15 August Until Sun 29 August Goethe Institute Wed 2 June Olli Tamminen: Material, Form relationship one has with na- us with two options; we can Ilja Glazunov Mannerheimintie 20 A Owen Pallet (CAN) and Structure Paintings by the Soviet artist Ilya Tickets €3 ture, and to present us with re-learn how to live in har- A dramatic mix of indie pop and A large selection of Olli Tamminen’s Glazunov, considered the “court www.goethe.de the fact that awareness with- mony with nature, or contin- massive orchestration. work from the past five decades. painter” of President Urho in should be initiated. ue to neglect our responsi- Tavastia, 21:30 Design Museum Kekkonen. Artistic director and cura- bilities towards it. “I see this Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Kiasma Tickets €20 Tue 11:00-20:00 Mannerheiminaukio 2 solution sudoku (piece) as something that tor for Tree Talk, Norah Nel- www.tavastiaklubi.fi Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tue 10:00-17:00 son, who has worked on pho- will develop and evolve. This Summer time (1.6.-31.8.) Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 tography and installation for is kind of the beginning.” Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 the piece, says using these THEATRE AND DANCE Tickets €0-8 Tickets €0/6/8 www.designmuseo.fi www.kiasma.fi creative methods works to Tree Talk Thu 27 May open people up. “This speaks Performance/storytelling Ihme juttu Sun 30 May to Sun 19 September Until Sat 4 September to people in a more subtle in Finnish. 1-13 June Dance Theatre Minimi performs Oiva Toikka – Moments of International Photography and and subliminal way. We don’t Folklore Centre Tomtebo, Marjo Kuusela’s choreography. Ingenuity In 2010 Video Art want to present facts, we 11:00-17:00 Aleksander Theatre, A major retrospective of the work of Works by Danica Dakic, Loretta Lux 15:00-16:30, 19:00-20:30 Iittala’s own designer Oiva Toikka. and Anu Pennanen. want the response to be emo- Tamminiementie 1, Helsinki Bulevardi 23-27 Design Museum Vantaa Art Museum Tickets €15/20/23 Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Myyrmäkitalo, Kilterinraitti 6 www.aleksanterinteatteri.fi Tue 11:00-20:00 Tue-Fri 11:00-18:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 1919 Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English and other language broadcasting on Finnish television. thursday 27.5. friday 28.5.

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09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 14:15 Notes from the Underbelly 09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 14:15 Notes from the Underbelly Juan admits his defeat and Lauren, Andrew and friends Fernando’s parents come Lauren and Andrew panic lets Lucía take charge. are at a festival when Lauren for a visit and Fernando when they leave the hospital 11:05 YLE News in English goes into labour. struggles to keep his secret. with their baby. 11:10 Road to Avonlea 14:45 Design Inc. 11:05 YLE News in English 14:45 Doctors Sara falls in love when the 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful 11:10 Road to Avonlea The doctors test new health Wild West show arrives in 18:00 Emmerdale Avonlea gets its own and beauty trends. town. 21:00 House voluntary fire-brigade. 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful 15:05 Coronation Street Wilson worries about Funny Games (K15) 15:05 Coronation Street 18:00 Emmerdale Romance and Cigarettes 17:08 Where the Heart Is Amber’s state after the Yle Teema 21:50 Amber starts rebelling, while 20:00 The Biggest Loser TV1 21:30 Ruth meets an old high accident. Leanne tries to help solve 23:15 Torque (K15) FILM school heartthrob, who 22:30 In Plain Sight a disagreement between Cary Ford gets mixed up hasn’t forgotten her. Willie and Gwen witness 07:00 Children’s Programming Danny and Jamie. with the drug business and 07:00 Children’s Programming 22:50 Der geheimnisvolle Schatz a murder in a restaurant’s In Finnish. 17:08 Where the Heart Is soon both the police and In Finnish. von Troja back room. 08:00 Marriage under Simon and Ruth quarrel gangsters are after him. 08:00 Marriage under Heinrich Schliemann carries 23:30 Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (K18) Construction about work and Peggy and Directed by Joseph Kahn. Construction on with his excavation FILM 12:50 Take My Kids, Please her son have unresolved Starring: Martin Henderson, Vanessa and Derek start despite the setbacks. A young actress gets into a Julie helps the Casto family issues to discuss. Ice Cube, Monet Mazur. renovating their bedroom. Part 2/2. In German. tragic car crash, and soon by looking after their 4 21:30 Romance and Cigarettes USA/Australia 2004 12:50 Baby Squad it’s evident that the whole children. FILM 01:25 Steven Seagal: Lawman 13:20 Miss Naked Beauty cast is in danger. Directed 13:20 Miss Naked Beauty The film depicts a blue collar Seagal investigates a car 14:20 Good Chef, Bad Chef TV2 by Takashi Shimizu. Starring: The tasks in this episode worker, who needs to choose accident and visits the Janella and Gary bake pies. Noriko Sakai, Chiharu deal with proper skin care. between his wife and a red- children in the hospital. 14:50 Room for Improvement 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Niiyama. Japan 2003. 14:20 Good chef, Bad Chef haired hottie. The office of voluntary Children’s programming. In Japanese. 14:50 Room for Improvement Directed by John Turturro. workers gets a new look. In Finnish. 15:20 Canada’s Next Top Model Starring: James, Gandolfini, SUB 15:20 Canada’s Next Top Model 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters The contestants get a Susan Sarandon, Kate 16:20 Days of Our Lives Alex and Stevie’s wedding day SUB makeover and there’s drama Winslet. USA 2005 07:00 Children’s Programming 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris is at hand, but the groom gets in front of the judges. In Finnish. Chris hesitates to attend prom. into trouble with the law. 07:00 Children’s Programming 16:20 Days of Our Lives 13:40 Pussycat Dolls Presents: 17:40 Dr. Phil 11:50 Animal Hospital In Finnish. Sami tries to persuade Lucas TV2 The Search For The Next 19:00 Wipeout Police are needed to help 14:35 Pussycat Dolls Presents: The to come home. Chloe gets Doll 20:00 Funny Home Videos save a pony in distress. Search For The Next Doll arrested. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen The remaining three finalists In Finnish. 14:10 Super Vets 15:30 E! Entertainment: Behind 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris Children’s programming. perform together and 21:00 Spy Game (K15) FILM 17:28 Pikku Kakkonen the Scenes Chris has enough of being In Finnish. individually. A veteran agent, played by Children’s programming. 16:00 E! Entertainment: a nerd. 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters 15:35 E! Entertainment: E! News Robert Redford, is asked In Finnish. Television Special 17:40 Dr. Phil Grace makes wrong Weekend to help a fellow agent in 22:00 Eurovision 2010: 16:30 The City Dr. Phil’s guests are parents, judgement calls and worries 16:30 The City trouble (Brad Pitt). Semifinal 2 Whitney is busy at work and whose children have been that she has messed up. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Directed by Tony Scott. Second semifinals from Oslo. gets acquainted with a male taken into custody. 13:45 Schwarzwaldklinik In German. Starring: Robert Redford, colleague. 21:00 FlashForward In German. 19:30 Will & Grace Brad Pitt. USA / Germany / 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Special guests: Annabeth 16:00 Don Matteo 20:00 Friends Japan / France 2001 YLE TEEMA In German. Gish and James Callis In Italian. 20:30 The Simpsons 23:45 Battlestar Galactica 21:00 The Rachel Zoe Project (Battlestar Galactica). 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen 21:00 The Dudesons (K15) 00:45 Death Proof (K18) FILM 17:00 The Retreat Rachel and her team travel 22:00 Lost (K15) Children’s programming. The Dudesons’ animals take Mike (Kurt Russell) is a stunt Six young Brits have spent to Paris. Jacob, his mom and the In Finnish. centre stage. car driver with a flavour for ten days at a Moslem 22:00 The L Word island have something in 22:05 Law & Order (K13) 22:00 Moonlight pretty women. He and his retreat. Will they be able to Jenny and Shane get caught common. A young lawyer is murdered. Mick corrects an old deadly car face a challenge, resist the urge to use mobile red-handed by Alice. 23:25 Frasier Lupo and Green investigate mistake. A villain threatens when he comes across some phones? Part 2/3. 23:00 C.S.I. Frasier and Niles try to a shady businessman. to expose Mick and the tough hotties. 18:00 Jean-Michel Cousteau: become less competitive. 22:50 Sopranos (K15) vampire community. Directed by Quentin Ocean Adventures 23:55 The Office Tony retreats into a hotel 23:00 C.S.I. Miami Tarantino.Starring: Kurt Cousteau’s team continues TV VIISI suite to relax, but his dreams Alexx and Delko risk their Russell, Zoe Bell, Rosario to observe killer whales. cause anxiety. lives while investigating a Dawson. USA 2007 Part 2/2. Narrated in 18:00 That 70s Show JIM murder in a swamp. Finnish. Donna and Eric try to find a 02:00 It’s Always Sunny in 19:30 Little Mosque on the suitable place for a wedding. 11:20 DIY to the Rescue YLE TEEMA Philadelphia JIM Prairie 18:30 Grounded for Life The Campbell family needs 02:30 Mad TV 21:00 Return of the Plague DOC 19:00 America’s Funniest Home help with their cluttered porch. 16:55 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern 11:20 DIY to the Rescue SERIES BEGINS. This Videos 11:45 Save My Bath Odyssey 11:45 Save My Bath documentary series 19:30 My Wife and Kids An eccentric bathroom is Master chef Rick Stein looks TV VIISI 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy discusses the background Jay and Michael go away revamped. into the cuisine of the Far A family is house hunting of natural disasters from for the evening and Junior 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy East. In this episode, Stein 18:00 That 70s Show with a spacious backyard the past and compares decides to take advantage House hunting on the travels to Vietnam. Part 2/6. Fez falls for Kelso’s friend, and a pool in mind. them to more recent cases of the situation. coast of California and in 18:40 Childhood Has Its Own Suzy. 13:35 Hidden Potential of catastrophe. In Finnish, 20:00 X-Weighted Portland. History 18:30 Grounded for Life 14:05 Chopper Challenge English and Chinese. 21:00 The Legend of Bagger 14:05 Mystery Diagnosis SERIES BEGINS. This 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle 21:50 Funny Games (K15) FILM Vance (K7) FILM 18:00 Medical Emergency series depicts the history of Videos 18:00 Steve Schirripa’s Hungry Haneke’s cruel, A promising golfer, 18:30 Surf Patrol childhood. In French. 19:30 My Wife and Kids Does Steve manage to fill psychological thriller Rannulph Junnuh, needs to 19:00 Fifth Gear 22:50 Six Feet Under (K15) 20:00 Breaking The Magician’s cannelloni? challenges the viewer. A disrupt his career and go to Jonny investigates the Code (K7) 18:30 Tyler’s Ultimate wealthy family’s pleasant war. After the war, his career downside of buying used cars. 21:00 National Lampoon’s Gold 19:00 Anthony Bourdain weekend turns into a is in a slump as Junnuh 20:00 World’s Wildest Vacation Diggers (K11) FILM 20:00 James May’s Toy Stories nightmare. Directed by has become alcoholic. A Videos (K13) Cal and Lenny are 21:00 Gangland: The Death Michael Haneke. rich heiress arranges a 21:00 Nostradamus Effect DOC buddies who grew up in Head (K15) DOC Austria 1997. In German. tournament and a new According to John’s an orphanage. After their Is there life after receiving a opportunity arises. Directed Revelation, the breaking career in crime slumps, death sentence? Programmes on Yle Teema by Robert Redford. Starring: of the seven seals brings they try marrying money. 22:00 Los Angeles Ink may be viewed in the original Matt Damon, Will Smith, suffering to people. Directed by Gary Preisler. 23:00 Police Interceptors Charlize Theron. USA 2000 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) Starring: Will Friedle, Chris 00:00 Disorder in the Court (K15) language(s) by changing the 23:35 Late Night with Jimmy 23:30 That News Show (K15) Torque (K15) Owen. USA 2003 01:00 World’s Wildest Vacation digital receiver’s settings. Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod MTV 3 23:15 23:15 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Videos (K13)

House Death Proof This American medical drama series This action-thriller is both writ- has been airing since 2004. House ten and directed by Quentin follows the life of anti-social, yet ge- Tarantino. The bloodshed begins nius medical doctor Gregory House with Stuntman Mike (Kurt Rus- (Hugh Laurie) and his team of doc- sell), a former Hollywood stunt tors who face the most unusually race-car driver and psychopath, ill patients in a teaching hospital in who targets and kills women with New Jersey. House often receives his “death-proof” vehicle. After heavy criticism from his team due killing a group of women he knew to his controversial insights on in Austin, Texas, Stuntman Mike patients’ illnesses. This series was rolls into Tennessee 14 years among the top ten rated shows in later with similar hopes. But this the US from its second through its time his victims are randomly fourth season, and was once the selected. The next set of women most watched television program Abernathy (Rosario Dawson), in the world. Currently, House is the Lee (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), most watched foreign language Kim (Tracie Thoms), and Zoe (Zoë program on the Finnish television Bell), all work under the radar in screen with over half a million view- Hollywood, and also prove to be ers every week. The final episode more difficult to hunt than his of the fourth season determines if previous victims. The combination Amber can be cured after a peculiar of Stuntman’s Mike’s carelessness bus accident, and whether House and bad luck allow the chance for had any involvement leading up to the women to fight back and turn the incident. the tables on their tormentor. MTV3 21:00 Nelonen 00:45 20 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

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12:35 Lilies 07:45 Children’s Programming 12:15 Jeeves and Wooster 08:00 Children’s Programming SERIES BEGINS. The series In Finnish. Bertie deals with the In Finnish. depicts a blue-collar family’s 17:20 Star Wars: The Clone Wars opposite sex. 15:00 Shrek 2 FILM life in Liverpool after the war. The series is an animation 13:20 The Shadow Dancer FILM Fiona takes Shrek to meet 13:55 Grow Your Own Veg based on the Star Wars A warm-hearted comedy, her parents. Things get In this episode, a war is films. in which a young publisher complicated as her parents declared on snails. Part 3/6. 17:50 Formula 1: Qualifying is trying to track down a can’t bear the sight of 15:55 Holby City Summary on qualifier from successful author, who has him. Directed by: Andrew Diane and Rick have a big Turkey. gone missing in the Italian Adamson, Kelly Asbury. USA Scream (K15) argument. Abra tells Kyla In Finnish. TV Viisi 21:00 country side. Directed by 2004. In Finnish. White Fang 2 that he’s in love with her. 21:05 Pledge (K15) FILM Brad Mirman. Starring: 18:00 Formula 1: Grand Prix TV Viisi 19:00 17:08 The Amazing Mrs Pritchard A psychological thriller Harvey Keitel, Joshua SPORT Part 5/6. about a retired sheriff, 10:00 Animal Rescue Jackson. England 2005 22:45 C.S.I. Miami 19:40 Midsomer Murders (K13) who has pledged to solve 13:15 Kyle XY 18:55 Lewis A bomb explodes in a trendy 10:30 Animal Planet: Ms. Adventure 22:00 Benidorm a young girl’s murder. The 16:45 Gladiators 22:10 Silent Witness (K15) clothes store. Horatio worries Is there true love in the Madge and Mel have an Finnish news are broadcast 17:45 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Leo and Nikki look into a about his ex and his son. animal kingdom? unforgettable wedding day. 22:00-22:15 after which 19:00 Going to Kansas City FILM case of a child who died in 23:40 Strip 11:30 Most Extreme 22:25 Cracker the film continues. A Finnish exchange student the hands of a top surgeon. A cleaner discovers the The programme lists the ten Fitz has an admirer at the Directed by Sean Penn. spends an eventful year in body of an ex-model. Tully worst workaholics of nature. university. A killer is after Starring: Jack Nicholson, Kansas City. He falls for suspects the hotel staff and 15:45 Greek male students. Part 1/2. Patricia Clarkson, Benicio the daughter of the sheriff, TV2 the boyfriend are somehow Rusty needs to prove he is a 23:15 Cracker Del Toro. which leads to trouble. involved. genuine Kappa Tau. Fitz has to finish his USA 2001 Directed by Pekka Mandart. 08:00 Pikku Kakkonen 16:45 Funny Home Videos investigations as he 02:00 Unit Starring: Mikko Nousiainen, Children’s programming. In Finnish. becomes disqualified. Fitz’s The team tracks a Russian Michael Ironside, Melissa In Finnish. SUB 21:00 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (K15) son goes missing. Part 2/2. special unit in Los Angeles. Galianos. 12:00 Emily of New Moon FILM Molly is used as bait. Sam’s Canada / Finland 1998 Emily and Dean decide to 10:00 Batman: The Animated A couple, played by Angelina true character is revealed. 21:00 Seven Years in Tibet FILM find out the truth about Series Jolie and Brad Pitt, lead TV2 A visually stunning drama Ilse’s mom. 10:30 Futurama a double life as agents. about a mountain climber 14:25 Heartland 11:30 Animal Park Both wife and husband are 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen SUB (Brad Pitt), whose life Amy prepares for the up- A lion produces four cubs unaware of each other’s true Children’s programming. changes due to his travels coming horse races. without any warning and identity. Directed by Doug In Finnish. 13:40 E! Entertainment: Dress in Tibet. Directed by Jean- 22:05 Nora Robert’s Collection: the staff of the park are Liman. Starring: Angelina 20:50 Der Kriminalist My Nest Jacques Annaud. Starring: Angels Fall (K15) delighted. Jolie, Brad Pitt, Vince A murdered woman is 14:10 E! Entertainment: Whose Brad Pitt, David Thewlis. A thriller about a woman, 15:05 Project Runway Vaughn, KerryWashington. found in the forest. Her wedding is it anyway? USA 1997 who tries to escape her Three successive episodes. USA 2005 parents have a hard time in 15:10 Mad TV 23:50 American Chopper past. Everything is going 19:00 American Idol accepting the reality. 18:00 Supersize vs. Superskinny 00:50 Planet Terror (K18) FILM according to plan until 20:00 Daisy of Love In German. Alex thinks eating is a waste A biological weapon, Project she witnesses a murder. Daisy wants to relax and JIM 22:00 Eurovision Song Contest of time, while Tracy can’t Terror, wreaks havoc in a The story is based on Nora so today’s challenges are 2010 stop munching away. small Texan town. Directed Robert’s best-seller. skipped. The competitors 09:30 The Amazing Adventures The finale of the Eurovision 19:00 American Idol by Robert Rodriguez. suspect Fox is lying. of a Nobody Song Contest is broadcasted 20:00 Spain... On the Road Starring: Rose McGowan, 21:00 Terminator (K15) FILM Leon returns to France. live from Oslo. Narrated in Again Freddy Rodriguez, Josh YLE TEEMA Sarah Connor is leading a 10:00 Grill it! Finnish. Majorca offers delicious Brolin. USA 2007 normal life until a terminator Bobby gets familiar with seafood and sweet treats, 15:35 Au siècle de Maupassant: from the future shows up different countries’ grilling if you know the right contes et nouvelles du to kill her. The terminator methods. YLE TEEMA places. Gwyneth Paltrow JIM XIXeme siècle - Les trois attempts to change future 10:30 My Country, My Kitchen and friends start their messes basses events by killing Sarah. Gordon Ramsey shows off 10:55 Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Model tour of the island 10:00 Any Given Latitude In French. Directed by James Cameron. English cooking. Ramsey Works from Palma. Thailand. 16:30 Walks with an Architect – Starring: Arnold describes his passionate This documentary discusses 21:00 Cold Feet 10:25 Against all Odds Barcelona Schwarzenegger, Linda relationship with cooking. Chinese opera’s that were 22:05 Heroes SERIES BEGINS. The series Ricardo Bofilli introduces Hamilton, Michael Biehn. 11:00 Tricked Out specific to the Chinese Matt tries to figure out investigates accidents and Barcelona’s different USA 1984 11:30 Customs cultural revolution. In Nathan’s plans. Peter comes how one survives them architectural styles. 00:00 Sperm Wars Portsmouth’s police Chinese. across a hunter, Danko. against all odds. In French. How do infertility and investigate a shady car. 12:40 Rolando Villazón – A 23:00 Miami Vice 11:25 Chopper Challenge 18:00 Le testament d’Orphée its treatments affect 12:00 Cooking in the Danger Zone Mexican Dream A series on the ruthless 12:20 Flip This House FILM relationships? 13:00 Anthony Bourdain: No A world class tenor returns crimes of Miami. 13:15 Biography: Jack Black Jean Cocteau’s poetic 01:00 Crossing Jordan Reservations to his hometown of Mexico 00:00 The Ultimate Fighter (K15) Jack Black is an actor known fantasy and memoir on his 01:55 Stargate SG1 Anthony travels to Sardinia City. 01:30 The Riches from many films such as own life. Directed by Jean to enjoy the local meat and 21:00 Il etait une fois...Les High Fidelity. Cocteau. Starring: Jean fish dishes. enfants du paradis 14:15 Heliloggers Cocteau, Charles Aznavour, TV VIISI 14:00 Build it Bigger 21:52 Le mépris FILM TV VIISI 15:10 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Maria Casares, Yul Brunner. Speed boats. A beautiful masterpiece that Zimmern France 1959. In French. 18:00 Relic Hunter (K11) 18:00 Volcanic Vacations depicts a failing marriage 16:55 Football: Poland-Finland 16:05 Hooked on Fishing 20:20 Concert: Natale di Roma Sydney and Nigel try to The series depicts people and the art of film making. SPORT 18:00 House Hunters Accademia di Santa Cecilia find a missing book. Their who are into volcanoes Directed by Jean-Luc A-series, friendly match International orchestra performs in Rome. investigations lead them to to the extent that they Godard. Starring: Brigitte between Poland and Finland. House hunting in Budapest. 23:00 Music Behind the Scenes Milan. endanger themselves. Bardot, Michel Piccoli. Direct from Kielce, Poland. 18:30 Kitchen Impossible This documentary series 19:00 White Fang 2 FILM 19:30 Dinner: Impossible France 1963. In French. Narrated in Finnish. 21:00 Mystery Quest DOC discusses the significance of Henry and White Fang A master chef needs to 21:00 Scream (K15) FILM The investigators look music in film. come across an Indian prepare a meal for 600 A killer targets the into the history of an princess, whose village is in people in six hours. youngsters of a small town organisation called Odessa. ruin. Directed by Ken Olin. 20:00 Extreme Fishing on the anniversary of a Did this Nazi-friendly Starring: Scott Bairstow, SERIES BEGINS.Robson brutal murder. organisation really exist? Craig Chairmaine, Alfred Green introduces the world’s Directed by Wes Craven. 22:00 Roast (K15) Molina. best fishing spots. Starring: Neve Campbell, Daniel Whitney’s character, USA 1994 21:00 Biography: Robert De Niro Skeet Ulrich, Drew Larry the Cable Guy, receives 21:10 Scrubs DOC Barrymore. a load of insults this time. Doctor Cox deals with a This documentary recaps the Going to Kansas City USA 1996 00:25 Untamed & Uncut (K15) Terminator (K15) nutty ambulance driver. career of Robert De Niro. Nelonen 19:00 23:45 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 01:25 Banged Up Abroad (K13) Sub 21:00 00:30 Paranormal State 22:00 Contender

Seven Years in Tibet Biography: Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Robert De Niro this historical adventure film was Biography is an American enter- based on Austrian mountaineer Hein- tainment series that profiles the rich Harrers’s book of the same name, lives of notable figures, using which explores his experience in Tibet in-depth research to provide little between 1944 and 1951, the time known information about the of WWII and the Chinese People’s well-known symbol. This episode Liberation Army’s invasion of Tibet. shares the biography of Robert De Austrians Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) Niro up to 2009. De Niro is also and Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thew- known as the “Raging Bull” after lis) are mountaineering in the north his Golden Globe Award winning of India. Because of WWII the two are performance in the film of the unexpectedly imprisoned by the Brit- same name in 1980. He’s also ish due to their German citizenship. thought to be one of the greatest In 1944 the climbing duo escapes actors of his time. Although De prison and crosses the border to Tibet, Niro has a diverse background, he where they are welcomed to the holy considers himself an American- city of Lhasa, become acquainted with Italian. Born as a New Yorker in the way of life and befriend a young 1943 he grew up in the Little Italy boy, the Dalai Lama (played by Dorjee part of the city. De Niro knew he Tsering, Sonam Wangchuk and wanted to act at a young age, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk). When and he received his first claim the Chinese invasion takes place in to fame in his 30s working with 1950, the two men stay by the Dalai Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Lama’s side. Coppola. Nelonen 21:00 JIM D 21:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 2121

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09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 09:15 EastEnders 09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 09:15 EastEnders An abandoned child is found Phil and Jackie have a Mauri has an accident The Brannigan family in the neighborhood. serious talk. and Fernando discovers celebrates baby Oscars arrival 11:05 YLE News in English 14:35 Two and a Half Men problems with the home from the hospital. 11:10 Road to Avonlea 15:05 Design Inc. neighbourhood’s insurance. 14:45 Alf Felicity takes advantage of Maury wants his living room In Spanish. 15:15 She’s Got the Look the empty house as Janet to have both modern and 11:05 YLE News in English The models pose as house and Alec are out. traditional elements. 11:10 Road to Avonlea wives and as sexy hotties. 15:05 Coronation Street 18:00 Emmerdale 15:05 Coronation Street 18:30 Emmerdale The New World TV2 23:00 17:09 Where the Heart Is 20:00 The Apprentice Five Fingers (K15) Dev gets upset with Amber. 20:05 Brothers & Sisters 19:00 Killer Quake DOC The seventh season starts. TV Viisi 22:00 Will she end up moving to Sarah has money worries and This documentary explores This time the contestants Finland to be with her mom? Tommy plots against Holly. 07:00 Children’s Programming the mechanisms behind are celebrities such as Gene 17:09 Where the Heart Is 21:00 Cold Case In Finnish. Haiti’s earthquake. Simmons and Stephen 07:00 Children’s Programming The owner of a popular The team investigates an old 08.05 Marriage under In Finnish and English. Baldwin. In Finnish. pub dies and painful family murder of a jazz musician. Construction 22:45 In Treatment 22:30 Mentalist (K13) 08.05 Marriage under issues are revealed. 22:30 C.S.I. Vanessa would like finish Reruns of the first season A severed hand causes construction 21:00 John Adams A sky diving accident opens off their renovations by start. Laura tries to resolve confusion on the border of 13:00 Baby Squad In 1781, George Washington a murder investigation. revamping the basement. her feelings about her California and Nevada. The Dreckman family’s two- defeats the Bitts in 23:30 The L Word 13:00 Baby Squad dysfunctional relationship. 23:30 Corleone – Il capo dei capi year old son has turned Yorktown. Adams travels to 00:35 3rd Rock from the Sun Three-year old Charles only (K15) into a little monster, who Paris to negotiate the terms eats white bread, which In Italian. terrorises his siblings. of the peace. Part 4/7. concerns his parents enough TV2 13:30 Fashion ABC 22:05 Little Britain USA (K15) SUB to call for help. 14:00 Property Virgins Part 5/6. 13:30 Auction Squad 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen SUB Kristen and Michael want to 22:45 In treatment 07:00 Children’s Programming SERIES BEGINS. In each Children’s programming. give up their rented flat and A fighter pilot needs Paul’s In Finnish. episode a house is renovated In Finnish. 07:00 Children’s Programming buy a house before getting help with deciding if he 07:30 Hannah Montana and decorated in only 12 hours. 10:40 McLeod’s Daughters In Finnish. married. should return to Iraq. SERIES BEGINS. A series 14:25 Good Chef, Bad Chef 11:25 The Real Hustle 14:10 Xena: Warrior Princess 14:30 Good Chef, Bad Chef about a teenager, who leads 14:55 Room for Improvement 13:10 Bed of Roses Reruns of the fourth season 15:00 Room for Improvement a double life. During the day Debbie and Nick’s dining SERIES BEGINS. Louisa’s start. 15:30 Canada’s Next Top Model TV2 she’s an ordinary kid, but in room gets an Asian look. husband dies in the arms of 16:30 The City The girls learn how to the evening she turns into a 15:25 Canada’s Next Top Model another woman. Allie participates in an interview and deal with the 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen pop idol. 16:20 Extreme Makeover: Home 14:35 Northern Lights art gallery opening and media. Children’s programming. 14:10 Xena: Warrior Princess Edition 16:10 Flying Doctors discovers her boyfriend may 16:25 Days of Our Lives In Finnish. 16:30 The City 17:20 Everybody Hates Chris 17:21 Pikku Kakkonen have cheated. 17:20 Everybody Hates Chris 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Chris graduates from In Finnish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Chris asks for Risky’s help in Gracie doesn’t get a loan In German. Corleone and starts in a new 18:05 Schwarzwaldklinik In German. shopping for a Mother’s Day from the bank and ends up 19:30 Will & Grace school. In German. 19:30 Will & Grace present. selling goats with Kate. 20:00 Friends 17:50 Dr. Phil 19:20 What to Eat Now: Summer 20:30 The Simpsons 17:50 Dr. Phil 11:20 The Real Hustle 20:30 The Simpsons Dr. Phil discusses & Autumn 21:00 Transporter 2 FILM 21:00 Good Wife Alex and Paul set up a shop Homer is flooded with relationships between Valentine Warner knows In this sequel, Frank risks his SERIES BEGINS. Alicia’s to sell fake products. bitter memories when siblings. what to eat on a picnic. life in order to stop a bunch world falls apart, when 16:10 Flying Doctors Vance Connor arrives in 21:00 NCIS Part 2/6. of criminals from spreading her husband’s sex and The series depicts the Springfield. NCIS needs to cooperate 22:35 True Blood (K15) a deadly virus. Directed by corruption scandals are colourful life of a team of 22:00 Sons of Anarchy (K15) with a shady character who 23:25 Bonekickers Louis Leterrier . Starring: revealed in the media. flying doctors. The Sons of Anarchy prepare tried to murder DiNozzo The team investigates a Jason Statham, Alessandro 22:00 Damages 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen for a funeral. once. shipwreck in which bones of Gassman, Amber Valletta, Patty tries to prevent the Children’s programming. 23:15 Stargate SG1 23:20 Frasier African origin are found. Kate Nauta, Matthew fusion that the UNR has In Finnish. 00:40 That Mitchell and Webb Frasier is dating two women Modine USA/France 2005 planned. 23:00 The New World FILM Look and can’t decide which one 22:55 Terminator: The Sarah 23:20 Frasier This epic western depicts the 01:10 Peep Show he likes most. YLE TEEMA Connor Chronicles Frasier’s new colleague story of Pocahontas. Directed 01:40 Génesis (K15) 00:50 Shield (K15) 01:55 Girls of the Playboy Mansion turns out to be narrow- by Terrence Malick. Starring: In Spanish. 16:10 James May’s 20th Century minded and judgemental. Colin Farrell, Christopher James May investigates 23:50 Army Wives Plummer. USA 2005 JIM urbanisation in the 20th TV VIISI TV VIISI Century. 11:15 DIY to the Rescue 16:40 Captain Cook DOC 18:00 That 70s Show JIM YLE TEEMA 18:00 That 70s Show Gloria’s messy garage gets James Cook sets his sails Donna has forgotten to take 18:30 Grounded for Life rescued. towards New Zealand and the pill. Kelso and Fez have 12:15 DIY to the Rescue 16:25 Brain Doctors Eddie receives 20 boxes 11:40 Save My Bath Australia. Part 2/4. an argument. 12:40 Save My Bath The series depicts the work of icky liqueur from his 13:00 Good Buy, Bad Buy 17:35 Cuéntame Cómo Pasó 18:30 Grounded for Life 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy of brain surgeons. Part 6/6. business friends. Claudia 14:00 Dangerous Encounters In Spanish. 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 13:35 Hidden Potential 16:50 Francesco’s Mediterranean decides to sell it to their bar Brady explores hippos. 19:00 From Here to Eternity Videos 14:05 American Gladiators 1989 Voyage customers. 18:00 Medical Emergency (K13) 19:30 My Wife and Kids 18:00 Medical Emergency 17:50 Cuéntame cómo pasó 19:00 America’s Funniest Home The team treats a man who SERIES BEGINS.A series Jay and Michael have jury 18:30 Surf Patrol In Spanish. Videos had an accident with a drill. about the garrison of Pearl duty. 19:00 Fifth Gear 20:05 Uciekinier DOC 19:30 My Wife and Kids Also, a 94-year-old woman Harbour during WWII. 21:00 Secret Lives of Women 21:00 American Gangster: Philly This documentary narrates Claire and Junior argue so has injured her knee and a 21:20 U2 – 360° Tour (K15) DOC Black Mafia “Do For Self” the daring escape of four much that Michael decides sailor’s leg is broken. A stunning concert recorded in 22:00 Five Fingers (K15) FILM (K15) DOC convicts from Auschwitz. to set up a trial in their living 19:00 Fifth Gear Los Angeles in October 2009. A young pianist, Martijn, This documentary depicts In Polish. room. 20:00 Bait Car travels to Morocco and a criminal organisation 20:00 Lisa Williams Live SERIES ENDS. ends up in the hands of that wreaked havoc in 21:00 My Father the Hero FILM 21:00 Air France 447 DOC terrorists. This begins Philadelphia in the 60s. Andre’s holiday doesn’t The documentary follows a dangerous game in 22:00 Untamed & Uncut (K15) go as planned when his the investigation of the Air which Martijn’s fingers A surfer is at the mercy teenage daughter gets into France 447 accident. are at stake. Directed by of two sharks. A boxing trouble. Directed by Steve 22:00 Gene Simmons: Family Jewels Laurence Malkin. Starring: kangaroo goes ballistic on Miner. Starring: Gérard 22:30 Manhunters: Fugitive Task Antonie Kamerling, Colm live TV. Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Force (K13) Meaney, Isa Hoes, Laurence 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) Lauren Hutton 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) Good Wife Fishburne. 23:30 That News Show (K15) My Father the Hero France/USA 1994 23:30 That News Show(K15) Nelonen 21:00 USA 2006 01:00 American Hot Rod TV Viisi 21:00 23:20 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod

in the late-80s and early-90s who me out there with a squad of US they pile into their SUVs and fondly remember his cinematic Marines backing me up, so kudos I head off. “Where did Mr. Sea- output, distinguished by some guess for that. It’s a dirty job, etc. gal go, I want to say goodbye?” kick-ass martial art moves and an Like all police officers, Seagal asks one citizen. That’s Officer endearing, if unfashionable, love likes sounding important and Seagal to you, lady. And he don’t We are Zen for ponytails. What you might not clever, and so says things like, pose for no goddamn pictures. have realised is that for twenty “there are things it’s important I actually like Seagal in this show. NICK BARLOW years he’s been a cop in Hicksville, to be cognisant of,” instead of He seems to genuinely think he’s One of the more bizarre and real- Louisiana. His movie star wan- “this is stuff we want to know doing something useful for a start. ity/fantasy blurring shows starting, making a reality show about about”; or “the perpetrator dis- Being a 7th-dan black belt in Ai- ed last weekend on MTV3. Ste- this aspect of his life must have placed a silver semi-automatic kido he’s also a bit of a hero in that ven Seagal: Lawman is broadcast seemed the obvious next step. firearm vertically prior to his respect, and as he points out, Ai- late at night – about one o’clock Stevie has definitely piled on the apprehension” instead of “he kido being the way of harmony and Saturday morning to be specific pounds since 1988, although since dropped a gun”. If you can’t read all, what he’s really trying to do is – indicating that the audience every one of his fellow cops is also the Finnish text then keep a The- bring some harmony and peace to for this show is expected to be middle-aged and pudgy he’s not saurus handy. The funniest parts these troubled neighbourhoods. I drunks returning from the pub, particularly out of place. He and his of the shows are when people suspect it’ll take more than his one student stoners, and chronic in- crew roll around the projects in a recognise him and start wonder- man crusade to do so, but in the somniacs. For everyone else, be couple of beefy SUVs, visibly hoping ing if they should ask him for his meantime it makes for some quite happy if you have a digibox ca- they won’t have to get out of their autograph. At a bar one young entertaining telly. He mentors one pable of recording. cars and do some running. In one guy is drunk and annoying, so copper who’s going for his firearms We all know Seagal (occupations scene a suspect legs it and is only the lawmen show up and move test. Advice: “The ancient samurai on Wikipedia: actor, film producer, captured when he fails to leap over him along. The bar’s owners are archers didn’t pull the bow, they martial artist, musician, deputy a high fence, Seagal et al puffing grateful. But wait...don’t they pushed the arrow. Do the same sheriff, writer) of Under Siege, along behind him. “You’re...*gasp*... recognise him? Yes! It’s Steven with the bullet. Be Zen.” Be Zen. Out for Justice and Above the Law under...*wheeze*...arrest!” they say. Seagal! “Can I shake your hand, Be Zen. Be. Zen. Be. fame, right? Or maybe it’s only The places they patrol look genu- sir? Oh my, that’s a big hand!” Sound advice, I’m sure you’ll those of us who were growing up inely scary, and you wouldn’t catch Seagal looks unimpressed, so agree. 22 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 HELSINKI TIMES

Thu 5/27 saturdaywednesday 6.3. 2.6. +10 +15 TV1 MTV3 NELONEN +13 Thu 5/27 Fri 5/28 Sat 5/29 Sun 5/30 Mon 5/31 Tue 6/1 Wed 6/2 +17 09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 09:15 EastEnders +14 +16 +19 +12 +15 +17 +15 In Spanish. 14:40 Alf +17 11:05 YLE News in English Who will take Lynn to the ball? +30 +32 +34 +32 +31 +32 +29 +15 +19 11:10 Road to Avonlea 15:10 At the End of My Leash +34 +32 +32 +30 +31 +33 +34 Hetty King interferes with Andee and Jim’s dogs are +15 the hotel’s matters. restless and are a threat to Fri 5/28 +24 +21 +25 +26 +25 +25 +25 15:05 Coronation Street the couple’s children. +23 +25 +31 +28 +26 +30 +33 15:55 Holby City 15:40 New Scandinavian Cooking +12 17:09 Where the Heart Is with Tina Nordström Fletch +12 +15 +17 +15 +14 +16 +16 Peggy and Ruth have 18:00 Emmerdale Sub 21:00 +14 tension between them. 21:00 C.S.I. New York +15 +17 +20 +14 +15 +14 +16 19:00 The Lisbon Earthquake During a peaceful day, a +15 +25 +23 +21 +24 +19 +19 +19 DOC house is destroyed in an 07:00 Children’s Programming +16 A disastrous earthquake explosion. In Finnish. +16 +33 +30 +32 +33 +34 +35 +36 hit Lisbon in 1755. The 22:30 Ax Men 08:05 Marriage under Construction +16 destruction was followed by 23:30 Ross Kemp on Gangs Vanessa and Derek look into +11 +14 +12 +16 +11 +13 +17 +17 a 15-metre tidal wave. Ross infiltrates a gang of houses on the market. +16 In English and Finnish. Moscow neo-Nazis and 13:00 Baby Squad +39 +38 +37 +38 +40 +41 +42 20:00 Ladies of Letters skinheads. Melissa is in trouble with her Sat 5/29 +36 +36 +40 +41 +41 +38 +37 22:45 In Treatment 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun eight-month-old baby Jake. Sophie needs a 13:30 Auction Squad +13 +18 +18 +19 +18 +15 +18 +17 psychiatrist’s evaluation for 14:25 Good Chef, Bad Chef +13 her insurance company. SUB 14:55 Room for Improvement +18 +19 +21 +16 +18 +19 +15 23:20 Manufacturing Dissent 15:25 Canada’s Next Top Model +12 +14 +16 +16 +15 +11 +13 +14 DOC 07:00 Children’s Programming The girls are sent to visit This documentary looks In Finnish. potential employers. +15 +28 +29 +28 +29 +29 +25 +28 into Michael Moore’s 14:10 Xena 16:20 Extreme Makeover: Home +15 documentaries. Are they 15:00 E! Entertainment: Party Edition +18 +27 +27 +27 +26 +27 +29 +23 +10 factual, propagandist, or Monsters 17:20 It’s Me or the Dog +15 +21 +21 +23 +25 +31 +33 +32 pure fiction? Canada 2007 Lil Jon. SERIES BEGINS. Victoria 16:30 The City Stilwell straightens out two +16 +17 +14 +17 +18 +14 +17 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Labrador retrievers. Sun 5/30 +18 +21 +27 +26 +23 +22 +24 TV2 In German. 17:50 Dr. Phil +13 21:00 Fletch FILM 20:00 The Bachelor +20 +20 +20 +20 +21 +23 +25 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In this comedy, journalist Jason has difficulties in +12 Children’s programming. Fletch customarily uses choosing four women whose +23 +20 +24 +26 +27 +28 +30 +13 In Finnish. several false identities in hometowns he’s going to visit. +22 +22 +22 +22 +22 +22 +23 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters his investigations. What 21.00 Castle +13 11:20 The Real Hustle happens when he gets The bestselling author +33 +33 +32 +30 +30 +31 +31 16:15 Flying Doctors involved in an assassination? Richard Castle helps +13 17:24 Pikku Kakkonen Directed by Michael Richie. detective Kate Beckett in +13 +13 +26 +25 +26 +28 +27 +28 +27 In Finnish. Starring: Chevy Chase, Joe solving an intricate case. +13 +25 +24 +26 +20 +19 +23 +21 20:00 Treks in a Wild World Don Baker. USA 1985 23:25 Frasier 22:05 Law & Order: Special 23:00 C.S.I. 23:55 Mad Men (K13) Mon 5/31 +14 +17 +20 +21 +22 +25 +27 Victims Unit (K15) Grissom’s team investigates It dawns on Betty that she 22:45 Crazy Love DOC the death of a stand-up doesn’t really know Don. +16 +17 +18 +18 +14 +13 +16 +14 In a jealous rage, Burt comedian. +24 +20 +26 +29 +28 +22 +28 throws acid in Linda’s face. 23:55 Ashes to Ashes +16 14 years later the couple Reruns of the British crime JIM +12 +13 +14 +15 +16 +17 +18 +17 married. USA 2007 drama series starts. +17 00:20 Torchwood (K13) 00:55 Heroes 11:20 DIY to the Rescue +18 +20 +20 +20 +20 +16 +19 Peter encounters Dankon. 11:45 Save My Bath +13 +14 +12 +10 +10 +10 +9 +9 01:45 Temptation Island 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy YLE TEEMA Professional dancers Lena +11 +11 +23 +22 +25 +29 +31 +23 +23 and Nick want a home on +14 16:55 Dogs that Changed the TV VIISI the California hills. +25 +25 +24 +25 +23 +26 +25 Tue 6/1 World DOC 13:35 Hidden Potential +19 +18 +18 +18 +24 +25 +26 In Finnish and English. 18:00 That 70s Show 14:05 London Ink +9 20:30 Landscapes Through Time 18:30 Grounded for Life Nikole makes a traditional +33 +32 +31 +31 +32 +33 +31 with David Dunlop Sean offers dinner to a tattoo for the first time in +10 +18 +17 +12 +17 +11 +12 +15 SERIES BEGINS. American homeless man. her life. painter David Dunlop looks 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle +17 +14 +15 +15 +16 +20 +20 +15 into the real landscapes Videos 18:00 Medical Emergency +17 behind famous paintings. 19:30 My Wife and Kids 19:00 Fifth Gear +13 +14 +14 +17 +17 +16 +17 +17 Part 1/13. 20:00 80-Year-Old Children Vicky tries to top a speed +24 +27 +29 +28 +26 +25 +25 21:00 Music behind the scenes DOC record of 320 km/h with an +14 +21 Independent cinema. A disease caused by a genetic A1 Grand Prix car. +15 +20 +18 +17 +14 +16 +17 +18 Part 6/6. mutation causes some 20:00 Top Trumps 21:50 Six Feet Under (K15) children’s bodies to age quickly. Trying out the newest and Wed 6/2 +15 +10 +11 +15 +12 +12 +13 22:45 V kruge pervom 21:00 Man cheng jin dai huang finest fire trucks. +19 +23 +19 +24 +17 +17 +15 Part 4/10. In Russian. jin jia (K15) FILM 21:00 Modern Marvels: Overseas +14 This story about a royal Highway DOC family’s schemes, secrets A highway connects the +15 and loves in ancient China Florida Keys islands to the +16 Thursday 5/27 is the final instalment of North American continent. +19 director Yimou Zhang’s 22:00 Bullrun kung-fu trilogy. Directed by The contestants continue +16 4:15 am 10:19 pm 3:12 am 11:17 pm Yimou Zhang. Starring: Yun- the journey from Cortez to Fat Chow, Li Gong. Hong Santa Fe. +14 +19 4:24 am 10:32 pm 2:39 am 11:51 pm Landscapes Through Time Kong/China 2006. 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) +17 with David Dunlop In Mandarin. 23:30 That News Show (K15) 4:08 am 10:36 pm Yle Teema 20:30 23:55 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod

Jamie’s Kitchen This documentary television series follows British chef Jamie Oliver, and his attempts to train a group of fifteen disadvantaged youths in the kitchen. The youth who complete his course will be offered a job at the top chef’s new restaurant in London appropriately named “Fifteen”. Jamie’s overall goal of the course was to prove his belief that a passion for food makes a good cook, not always formal qualifications. Jamie too, was young when he acquired his passion for the food industry. Now his experience is backed up by several notable positions in highly praised restaurants in London, food magazines, TV shows and his best-selling cookbook, The Naked Chef. One of Jamie’s passions is to make pasta, and in this episode the chef’s own Italian food mentor Gennaro Contaldo makes a tasteful appearance. Liv 13:00 HELSINKI TIMES CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES 27 MAY – 2 JUNE 2010 232323

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