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ILKKA RIIHONEN ILKKA RIIHONEN Global financial crisis reaches Finland

DAVID J. CORD bal liquidity cannot be avoided, HELSINKI TIMES however. Finnish businesses and consumers WITH the bailout of Glitnir Bank the must now deal with the fact that loans long-lasting fi nancial crisis has fi - will probably be harder to obtain and nally reached Finland. The turmoil more expensive through higher inter- began with securities tied to sub- est rates. Finnish investors have had prime mortgages and morphed into the value of their portfolios plummet. a lack of confi dence in the banking The real estate market is stagnating sector. Then the fear spread to stock as well, and Housing Minister Jan Va- markets, sending the OMX Helsinki paavuori has tried to reassure wor- index plummeting along with the ried home owners. rest of the world markets. It is down Now all eyes are on the US Con- 34 per cent so far this year. gress, hoping that an agreement for A number of institutions in both a rescue plan can be reached. Both Europe and America have gone Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen bankrupt, been nationalised or and Finance Minister Jyrki Katai- been bought at fi re sale prices by nen expressed their concern that larger rivals. Central banks around the original legislation failed in the the world have stepped in to lend US House of Representatives. billions of euros to banks who are If the American legislators reach a unwilling to lend to one another. deal, confi dence should be restored to Tuomo Airaksinen (left), CEO of Invest in Finland and Austin Browne (right), Commercial Director at the Commonwealth Generally, Finnish banks and global markets, including Finland. If Business Council, spoke at the BCCCF seminar, which was held on 30 September in Helsinki. companies have not had the prob- they fail to come to a defi nitive rescue lems of fi nancing as their Conti- plan it is likely that institutions in Fin- nental or US counterparts. The land will continue to struggle with the job losses in fi nancial centres such global money markets. If the slow- as London and New York have down hits the important export mar- Finland considered not come to Finland. Lack of glo- ket, domestic jobs may be at risk. as Nordic business hub

HEIKKI RAUTVUORI throughout the Commonwealth ed that “joining or partnering with Domestic economy HELSINKI TIMES nations, big and small." BCCCF is a positive way for Finnish Pekka Huhtaniemi, Under-Sec- enterprises to fi nd the right business needs foreign workforce A NEW network for trade and in- retary of State at Finland's Foreign partner or opportunity in any mem- vestment activities between the Ministry, said that "there is room ber country, and be part of a lively DAVID J. CORD not all immigrants enter the work Commonwealth countries and Fin- for developing new activities for network, with one business language HELSINKI TIMES force. A portion of them stay at land has been launched. The Brit- business between Finland and the that we Finns can handle.” home to raise families or study in- ish & Commonwealth Chamber of Commonwealth countries." Other issues that were discussed FINLAND has a top-heavy popula- stead of working. Although the cur- Commerce in Finland (BCCCF) will The BCCCF is lead by Garry Park- at the seminar included howto bring tion. Over the next fi ve years about rent level of immigration helps with work for more business opportuni- er, founder Chairman of the organi- Finnish enterprise to the Common- 375,000 Finns will reach retirement the labour problem, Finland actually ties for Finnish companies and for sation. "Finland can act as the hub for wealth nations and vice versa. age but only 325,000 youngsters needs even more foreign workers. enterprises from other Nordic and businesses between Nordic and Baltic Questions such as tackling business will reach working age. The only The demand for migrants to re- Baltic countries in the Common- countries. Even if the main purpose corruption and cultural differences way Finnish companies can replace place retiring Finns is high now and is wealth markets. It is the fi rst cham- for our organisation is to promote were dealt with. these 50,000 pensioners is by hiring only expected to increase. Over time ber of commerce working across the business opportunities between Fin- foreigners. growing Finnish companies do not on- Commonwealth. land and the Commonwealth, BCCCF Luckily many of these retiring ly need to replace retirees; they also BCCCF, which held its launch will also be working for the whole Nor- The British & Commonwealth Finns are being replaced by immi- need more labour for their expansion. seminar in Hanasaari, Espoo on dic and Baltic Region from Helsinki." Chamber of Commerce in Finland grants. Statistics Finland announced Immigrants are also bringing Tuesday, is the world’s only cham- The Commonwealth nations rep- www.bcccf.fi. that Finland had 13,600 net immi- other advantages to companies. The ber of commerce working with all resent 30 per cent of the world’s pop- Next open event grants last year and hopes for at least largest Finnish companies have the 53 Commonwealth countries. Aus- ulation, sharing the English language on 31 October 2008 in Helsinki. 10,000 more each year in the future. vast majority of their sales origi- tin Browne, Commercial Director and legal frameworks, something “Country Focus on Trade with With 10,000 net retirements a nate from abroad, and a foreign at the Commonwealth Business that makes it easier for Finnish en- Canada” with the Canadian Trade year and 10,000 net immigrants, a workforce helps cultivate the mod- Council in London, welcomed the terprises to enter new markets. Har- Commission and the Vancouver casual glance would think that the ern and cosmopolitan reputation of BCCCF and noted that "this initia- ri Pärssinen, CEO of Ernst & Young Winter Olympic Delegation. problem is solved. Unfortunately these international fi rms. tive is needed to promote business and BCCCF Vice Chairman, conclud- 2 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

JONATHAN HADLEY is a former British police officer. He served with the Essex Police from 1985 until coming to Finland in 2002 with his Finnish wife and family. He obtained his PhD in sociolo- gy from Goldsmiths College, London, in 2005. He is currently a re- search fellow at the Police College of Finland on a postdoctoral grant from the Academy of Finland. He will be transferring to the University of Helsinki’s Sociology Department for 2009 to further his current research on private security. “Show a good reason”: Key elements of stricter gun laws apply, would not be criticised unable to suspend his licence for seizing all such fi rearms there and then and immedi- The government proposes tighter legislation in the wake of last week’s school shootings in and ammunition as a pre- ately seize his fi rearms and Kauhajoki and those of less than a year ago in Jokela. As a former British police officer serv- cautionary measure pending ammunition as a precau- ing during the 1980s and 1990s, I am reminded of the stricter gun laws two similar incidents a report requesting a formal tionary measure on that ba- revocation notice. Impor- sis. This is regardless of the in the UK caused to be introduced, and my own experience of using them. tantly, there does not have to fact that they had no legal be evidence of any particular grounds to hold him further offence: just enough infor- for any particular offence. IN 1987, in an English town THE KEY element in the appli- service record would also be quire the prior conviction of mation to reasonably doubt called Hungerford, 22-year- cation process is the subjec- included here regarding any an offence. Nor does it re- the trustworthiness of the INTERNET sources suggest old fi rearms licence holder tive burden on the applicant negative assessment as to quire a substantial level of holder to use the fi rearms re- that an applicant’s suitability Michael Ryan dressed him- to ‘show good reason’ for trustworthiness with fi re- objective proof. Within a cer- sponsibly – that he is unfi t to of character for a fi rearm li- self in combat fatigues one wanting to possess, acquire arms. In this case the Finn- tain frame of reasoning laid be entrusted with a fi rearm. cence in Finland is considered morning. Then, armed with or purchase each of the spe- ish military possesses an down in the law, the offi cer’s on the basis of their behav- an AK-47, a Beretta handgun cifi c fi rearms applied for in ‘E-list’ of people unfi t for professional judgement is I HAVE personal knowledge of iour as well as their health. If and an M1 carbine, he calm- the fi rst place. That includes service. Kauhajoki gunman enough to suspend a licence such a case. In 1992 police were so, it would then make sense ly walked through the high the quantity of ammunition Matti Saari appears to have there and then and seize the called to the home of a regis- to ensure that the fi eld of- street killing 16 people and to be held at any one time. In been on this list. arms and ammunition it re- tered fi rearms holder in his fi cers have the power to sus- wounding 15 others before other words, it is for the ap- lates to pending the hold- 40s over a domestic argument pend a licence if they feel shooting himself dead. plicant to show good reason CENTRAL to the verifi cation er’s formal appeal and police with his ex-wife. She had left that the grounds upon which why they need a gun, not for of an application is the home decision. the scene but on entering his it was granted, such as suit- IN 1996, in a small Scottish the police to show good rea- visit and face-to-face inter- home offi cers found a number ability of character based on village called Dunblane, 43- son why they should not have view by the police with the SECTION 30A of the UK’s 1968 of his licensed fi rearms stra- behaviour, have subsequent- year-old Thomas Hamilton, one. One might consider how prospective applicant. It is Firearms Act states that a tegically placed around the ly been brought into question. a former Scout Leader ex- the weighting of this burden not enough to interview the fi rearms licence may be re- home next to windows etc. He All Finnish police offi cers car- pelled from the Scout As- compares, in practice, to the applicant by phone or at the voked if the police have rea- seemed to be in the throes of ry handguns and are there- sociation fi ve years earlier, requirement in Finland (ac- police station and simply son to believe: a breakdown, and we felt that fore well qualifi ed to judge cording to the police check documents. In the UK, – That the holder is of intem- he was making preparations responsible behaviour with It would be useful to be sure website) for the ap- a specialised police fi rearms perate habit or unsound mind for some kind of a shoot-out one. To fi nd someone who at that the police have the abil- plicant to have ‘a jus- licensing offi cer conducts or is otherwise unfi t to be en- at home. He was arrested on the very least could be said to tifi able purpose’ for the home visit and interview trusted with a fi rearm; or, suspicion of possession with be showing off with a gun on ity to suspend a licence in the use of a fi rearm. to verify not only the physi- – That the holder can no longer intent to endanger public safe- the internet ought to give any field on the basis of concern cal security of the fi rearms be permitted to have the fi re- ty, but we had to release him offi cer suffi cient cause for ANOTHER important cabinet and separate locka- arm or ammunition to which the following day since no evi- concern as to their suitabili- over behaviour as well as any- element is the need ble ammunitions box against the certifi cate relates in his dence of this was forthcoming ty of character to be trusted thing else in any subsequent for proof of suitable potential theft, but also to possession without danger to during the interview. to use fi rearms responsibly. review of gun controls. character and its ver- form a better opinion as to the public or to the peace. In consequence of these trag- ifi cation. This takes their overall character based HOWEVER, we were able to ic events, I feel it would there- entered the local primary the form of two character on their home surroundings. THE licence may also be re- use the provisions of the fi re- fore be useful to be sure that school of an otherwise quiet references from persons who The applicant whose home voked if the police are sat- arms legislation at the time the police have the ability to Scottish town and shot dead have known the applicant for displays an obsessive inter- isfi ed that the holder ‘no of his arrest to suspend his suspend a licence in the fi eld 16 young children and their at least two years as to his est in fi rearms per se rath- longer has good reason’ for license and seize his numer- on the basis of concern over teacher in the school’s gym- suitability to be trusted to er than as a genuine sport or possessing the fi rearms or ous fi rearms and ammuni- behaviour as well as anything nasium with his own licensed handle fi rearms responsibly; hunting accessory, for exam- ammunition that the licence tion before he was released. else in any subsequent review handgun. He then turned the approval of the application ple, is unlikely to have the li- authorises, or that he would As investigating offi cer I sub- of gun controls. gun on himself. by the family doctor with re- cence approved. otherwise be prohibited by mitted my report and, as far gards to there being no phys- law from possession due to as I recall, the licence was re- THERE is no overcoming the I DO NOT claim to be an ex- ical or mental risks involved, YET BEYOND the application certain criminal convictions. voked and the fi rearms de- tragedy of Finland’s recent pert on current Finnish leg- and police background process, the most practical stroyed despite his appeal. loss. My sympathies are with islation or its application, checks that would include development of UK gun con- THE FORMAL service of a legal those directly affected. My but to the extent that it may those of the Finnish Securi- trol reforms was to ease the notice to revoke a certifi cate AND so this brings us to per- trust is with the authorities contribute to any debate on ty Police (SUPO) in Finland’s police’s ability to revoke a li- is based on a decision made haps the most painful part who must bare responsibili- its development I would out- case regarding extremist or- cense and seize all fi rearms on behalf of the chief offi c- of the Kauhajoki case: That ty for ensuring effective gun line here some elements that ganisation affi liations. Un- and ammunition in the hold- er of police. In practice, how- the local police, who evident- control in the interest of public I consider to be central to the like Finland, the UK does er’s possession. And this is ever, a police offi cer in the ly had concern enough to ap- safety. I hope these comments, UK’s 1968 Firearms Act as not have national military something I sincerely hope fi eld, faced with such infor- prehend Matti Saari the day which I passed on to the Minis- amended in 1988 and 1997 in or alternative service for its the government’s review mation as to lead him/her to before the killings on the ba- try of Interior in another form, consequence of Hungerford young people. But if it did, a looks at in depth. form the opinion that any of sis of his behaviour on the in- are of some use in the debate and Dunblane. check with the applicant’s REVOCATION does not re- the above conditions might ternet, for some reason were on gun control. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 3

NIMBYism: arrogant elitism or local pride? Services for disabled raised hackles in Marjaniemi Research reveals that while local opposition to community projects can be short-sighted, it STT City of Helsinki went ahead also reveals a sense of community and neighbourhood pride. MATTHEW PARRY – HT and built the centre anyway. The newcomers resolved to

LEHTIKUVA / JUKKA RITOLA THE OSKARINPUISTO activi- reach out to the local com- their own district or street. ty centre and dormitory have munity, but a change in atti- “The idea suggests a certain operated in Helsinki’s Mar- tudes took time. degree of elitism,” Kopomaa janiemi for seven years now, “I remember how once, says. but when they were fi rst when we arranged an infor- The more active critics proposed, they faced fi erce mation stall for people in take a general sense of un- opposition. the neighbourhood, nobody ease at new development Marjaniemi became a by- dared to turn up. But then and focus it into a sustained word for NIMBYism, and the when we held a series of open critique, giving general dis- local residents, with their doors days, there was such a content a collective identity. supposed cold disregard for great deal of interest that we They do not oppose such de- the needs of the intellectual- had trouble fi tting everybody velopment in principle, they ly disabled, were labeled in- in,” recalls Irma Riikonen, simply object to its happen- tolerant elitists, even bigots. the director from the support ing in precisely their area. In conducting her re- organisation Helsingin Kehi- The report's authors point search on the Marjaniemi tysvammatuki 57. out that NIMBY-style oppo- dispute for her PhD in social In reality, according to sition is not always a nega- policy, Riitta Kuparinen dis- Kuparinen’s research, only tive phenomenon. It reveals covered that some local resi- about a third of Marjaniemi Resident-led complaints can lead to stronger neighbourhood regulations. an interest in the residents’ dents genuinely feared that residents opposed the cen- neighbourhood or district as the presence of the intellec- tre's construction while the AINO PEKKARINEN –STT typically contested initia- plied to controversies where well as their concerns and tually disabled would be det- rest were either sympathetic MATTHEW PARRY – HT tives include social services, a certain group of residents fears. They argue that one rimental to the area. One or indifferent. A vocal crowd institutions, new roads and disputes the development of reason behind the increase argument advanced for the managed to nevertheless as- A MIDDLE-AGED, well-educat- waste disposal plants. The services, such as those for in NIMBYism may be the gen- opposition was that the ex- sociate the entire area with ed man with a high income. phenomenon has now been alcoholics or the disabled, in eral rise in education levels. isting residents had a right NIMBYism of the worst sort. This is the person most like- studied by researchers Timo their own neighbourhood, Litmanen points out that in to keep the local area with- Nowadays, as Riikonen ly to lead the charge when a Kopomaa, Lasse Peltonen even while accepting that the best case, resident-led in their own control and that, points out, the Marjaniemi- resident association resolves and Tapio Litmanen, who said services would benefi t complaints and opposition with the establishment of the Seura sometimes conducts to oppose unpopular new have produced the report Ei the community as a whole. can lead to stronger environ- centre, they would lose it. its own meetings on the cen- construction. He is the pro- meidän pihallemme – Paika- mental regulations. The Marjaniemi-Seura tre’s premises, which shows totypical NIMBYite. lliset kiistat tilasta (“Not in NIMBYism not On the other hand, if the residents’ society mounted a that any past antagonism NIMBY stands for “not in our backyard, local disputes always negative more well-off and well-ed- spirited opposition, but the has long since dissipated. my backyard” and is short- about space”). According to the research- ucated succeed in torpedo- hand for opposition by a NIMBY-style thinking can ers, vocal NIMBYites tend to ing every unpleasant project group of local residents to also be seen in the discussion have a tertiary degree and a that may come their way, vi- who are already less likely to Peltonen reminds us that, proposed projects which about the Roma beggars who permanent fi nancial stake tal social services may end participate in local decision- as NIMBYism has become they feel will compromise have appeared on the streets in their own homes. They set up concentrating in are- making. This, in turn, only more common, the margin- the character of their sur- of Helsinki. However, the out with the intention to pre- as where residents are less increases neighbourhood or alised also need someone to roundings. Some of the more term is most commonly ap- serve the quality of life of well-off and less vocal, and regional inequality. take their side. It is time for an autumn move!

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Said online: Hateful online exchanges attract police attention – What a complete, patronis- ing beat-up this whole pub- moderator Juha Tretjakov re- are understood to have been lic post mortem has been. No The anonymity of internet forums invites extreme rhetoric. ports that, on occasion, dis- carried out by mentally ill in- new laws are going to bring cussions have fl ared up to the dividuals and planned individ- the dead back, and this won’t point where users are issuing ually. Discussion of the danger be the last of them. The more JOHAN JAAKKOLA – STT cases of paedophilia, for ex- On other sites one can fi nd concrete threats of violence. of communities that mutually they squeeze, the more pis- MATTHEW PARRY – HT ample,” Koskimäki says. unabashed anti-semitism, “But the internet is no incite violence would appear to sed off people will get. – But the spokesman for pro-Nazi sentiment and caus- more than a tool for people to be premature. From “Lord Corruptor” on FINNISH offi cials are scouring Finland’s Tietoyhteiskunta- tic anti-immigrant diatribes. express their opinions. On- “Perhaps the police should Blackmetal.fi. the web for online “hate com- puolue or “Knowledge socie- On the young people’s social line communities themselves focus a bit more on under- munities” in the wake of the ty party,” Tommi Korhonen, networking site IRC-Galleria are not the problem,” Tretja- standing the contents of the – The purpose of the control Kauhajoki shootings which expresses scepticism that there have been communities kov believes. discussions themselves rath- society is to suppress any took place 22 September. The there are any violent commu- which champion misanthro- Korhonen points out that er than searching for singu- negative issue which might tragedy has prompted au- nities to be found. He points py, and a number of particular- the school shootings which lar expressions of hatred,” cause the general populace thorities to try and tighten out that individuals planning ly concerning Finnish videos have taken place in Finland Korhonen suggests. to open their eyes. These un- surveillance of the sort of in- to commit violent crimes can found on Youtube have been fortunate events are simply ternet activity which preced- easily discuss their inten- forwarded to the police. evidence that something is ed both the recent massacre tions online quite discretely Korhonen points out, how- seriously wrong with our so- by Matti Saari and the one should they feel the need. ever, that online discussion is Another side to online life ciety, and it is much more which took place in Jokela less “Terrorists and foreign similar to exchanges in real fundamental than mere gun than a year ago. spies, for example, no doubt life in the sense that some- STT professionals and ordinary laws or the amount of refer- Currently, the police are manage to discuss their af- times people lose their nerve MATTHEW PARRY – HT fellow members. ences to violence. – From seeking to establish the scale fairs online in Finland without and lash out, and the veil of “Mokkis” on Murobbs. of the phenomenon and fi gure the authorities’ knowledge.” anonymity that the internet ALTHOUGH anger, hatred and Police seek help from out just how many people are affords can tempt people to other negative aspects of on- ordinary users – The current police practice involved in genuinely inciting Caustic diatribes write extreme things. line communities are now in In the wake of the Kauhajoki of just sitting trouble makers violence online. They have al- It is possible to fi nd web sites “It would be mistaken to the spotlight, experts em- and Jokela incidents, the per- down for a “serious discus- ready received a great deal of where visitors express open interpret every heated ex- phasise that there are many petrator was named almost sion” or bringing them down help from ordinary internet admiration for massacres like pression of opinion as an in- positive sides, too. immediately on online discus- to the station for ten minutes users who have been provid- that which took place at Kau- citement to violence. There “Quite a lot of good has sion forums. Internet social isn’t helping matters. It pos- ing tips over the past few days. hajoki. One Finnish website has to be some sense of per- come from the projects of on- networks can also be a great sibly only adds to the prob- Ilkka Koskimäki, head which specialises in discus- spective so that we don’t end line communities, like Wiki- source of knowledge of the hab- lem, since once kids have re- of the Helsinki Criminal In- sion of crimes reports that up viewing all online discus- pedia for example,” says its and norms of online life. ported to their mates how vestigation Department, es- their pages have featured sion through the lens of a cou- Kari Haakana, head of devel- “People may not neces- easily they can get away with timates that actual cases of a couple of cases of people ple of exceptional incidents.” opment at Sanoma Magazines sarily be part of a hate com- a minor talking to, the lesson violent intent are general- praising school shootings. Finland. munity, but they may have is clearly that others can and ly one-off affairs. However, The site’s managers have “Online communities In his opinion, internet varying degrees of familiari- should do the same. – From gaining a more solid picture been inclined to dismiss not the problem” communities also function ty with them and know a fair “Siwunic” on Futisforum2. of the general pattern will these as morbid jokes rather In both the Kauhajoki and as support groups for those bit about how they work.” take some time, he warns. than anything to be taken se- the Jokela shootings, the fi rst who need them. After the One problem can be that “The important thing riously. They report that the traces of the assassin’s online Kauhajoki shootings, for ex- it is diffi cult for outsiders “A community is activat- right now is to establish only times they’ve felt driven presence were found on the ample, an IRC-Galleria crisis to harness the knowledge of ed and motivated only when whether there is some sort of to inform the police is when pages of Murobbs, one of Fin- chat room was set up where online communities in rela- enough members feel some- pattern or organisation here, commenters have expressed land’s largest internet com- young people could seek sup- tion to one-off incidents like thing to be important enough in the way that there is with suicidal intentions. munity web sites. The site’s port and advice from both those in Kauhajoki. for them,” Haakana explains.

the sentiment of the Finnish Hagman became nation when he dared to offer subject of satire Bronze maiden’s debut the city of Helsinki his image Havis Amanda’s most ardent of “womanhood, whose very supporters were found al- form, pose and suggestion most exclusively among the speak of fi lth and lewdness.” ranks of the (mainly male) provoked storm of controversy Lewdness, she went on, artistic establishment. The was just that, no matter how defenders sought refuge in many artistic euphemisms ridicule and satirical carica- 100-year-old Havis Amanda was once condemned as a symbol of vice-ridden Paris. Vallgren and his friends tried tures of the statue’s detrac- to hide behind. Hagman al- tors, especially of Lucina

LEHTIKUVA / JUKKA RITOLA so expressed concern that Hagman. The buxom fi gure The artist Akseli Gallen- the sculpture would accus- of Hagman was presented in Kallela observed that the tom the youth of Finland “to one depiction atop the foun- female fi gure gave an impres- that depraved taste which is tain, in place of Manta her- sion of motion which was full corrupting young people the self, while in another, she of feminine charm and hon- world over.” was seen hurriedly trying to est sensuality. Its critics, In Harri Kalha’s view, protect the young mermaid’s Gallen-Kallela claimed, had however, it would be mistak- dignity by covering the stat- “allowed themselves to be en to view the puritanism es- ue with clothes. carried away by their own poused by Hagman and other Nevertheless, opinions on unconscious, pornographic members of the early 20th Vallgren’s work did not di- thoughts.” century women’s league as vide entirely along gender The subject of this clash purely reactionary. lines, since academics Eliel was Ville Vallgren’s Havis “The women’s moralis- Aspelin-Haapkylä and Wer- Amanda statue in Helsinki’s ing championing of “mater- ner Söderhjelm, both well Market Square, which was nal power” not only offered a known for their Fennomanic unveiled on 20 September route to political participation, sympathies, expressed views 1908, over 100 years ago. but also to the radical possibil- closer to those associat- Now a book has been ity of gaining infl uence over ed with the women’s league. published about the eter- men and a deeply masculine That said, they also shied nally young “Manta” by cul- society,” Kalha writes. away from the more moral- tural researcher and art The criticism attracted by istic aspects of the women’s historian Harri Kalha. The Manta, he adds, can also be critique. The controversial statue of Havis Amanda. Havis Amanda Case exam- seen as something of a back- Aspelin-Haapkylä con- ines the unprecedented ver- lash in the wake of the ear- fessed confusion about the EEVA NIKKILÄ-KIIPULA – STT matter apart from the fact that ed the year before to the bal skirmish sparked by the ly 20th century’s “hysterical twisted pose of Amanda’s MATTHEW PARRY – HT this money, if it has come from country’s new parliament. statue’s unveiling. Accord- interest in (female) hysteria, head and torso, which “ap- anywhere, has been snatched Hagman’s diatribe was ingly, the work has been sub- in the idea of the dangerous peared to suggest some sort “IT IS INDEFENSIBLE that tens from the mouths of the poor.” not left unanswered. One of titled “Morality and gender seductress or the woman of of coquettishness,” despite of thousands – apparently as Tough words indeed from the responses came from the in the fountain controversy dubious reputation or mental the artist’s own protests that much as 80,000 marks – be one L. H. in the pages of the art critic Edvard Richter: of 1908.” stability. What was needed it was merely the melanchol- wasted on a piece of decora- national daily Helsingin Sa- “And once again there is was an ideology which would ic gaze of a maiden bidding tion which nobody needs and nomat’s 11 October, 1908 edi- a brouhaha about that stat- Radicals in emphasise moral purity, ma- farewell to the sea. nobody asked for, and fur- tion, but so was the woman ue of a little bronze maiden. reactionaries’ clothing? ternal strength and sacri- Söderhjelm, on the other thermore, on a work which, who wrote them. The author You’ll all have heard of Vall- Lucina Hagman’s fi rst objec- fi ce – but equally necessary hand, was more concerned ostensibly a representation of was one Lucina Hagman, a gren’s fountain, the mermaid tion to the statue revolved were the dynamic female fi g- about the pose of the young femininity, makes a mockery pioneer in the Finnish wom- who, curvaceous and shape- around its lack of “Finnish- ures who felt themselves to girl’s legs, “which doesn’t ap- of common decency. There’s en’s movement, then in her ly, healthy and happy, stands ness.” According to Hagman, be empowered by these same pear entirely natural for a nothing else to say about the 50s, who had also been elect- in a jovial, feminine pose.” Vallgren blatantly ignored qualities.” woman.” HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 5 A forum for debate and discussion IN BRIEF Finnish media’s hurt economic growth in If you are interested in getting more exposure to high-quality English, there is one the Nordic country. collective The prime minister re- organisation that may take your fancy. It has been around for 90 years. agreement expires peated that the fundamen- The Finnish Union of Jour- tals of Finland’s fi nancial ESU nalists and the Federation institutions were sound. NICK BARLOW of the Finnish Media Indus- Vanhanen said it was impor- HELSINKI TIMES try failed to reach a deal tant for the US lawmakers to late on 30 September, the “adjust” their decision to re- DESPITE the fact that Finns in last day of validity of the ject the bailout package. STT general speak a very high lev- sector’s collective pay and el of English and tend to be conditions agreement. interested in the cultures of Another round of talks Finnish English-speaking countries, was scheduled to take place government it is diffi cult to fi nd public on 1 October. events which actually con- Arto Nieminen, the unveils tighter centrate on the use of English chairman of the union, said handgun rules from a global perspective. the two sides’ views on pay The Finnish government One organisation which increases remained widely on 29 September unveiled hopes to reverse this situa- divergent. a number of new guide- tion is the English-Speaking The union’s goal in the lines to the police on hand- Union, an international insti- talks is a 13 per cent pay rise gun licensing procedures, tution which has been re-es- spread between two years. including making all appli- tablished in Finland. The employers’ proposal cants supply a medical cer- The ESU was founded in comprises a general rise of tifi cate listing any mental 1918 and is described in its offi - less than four per cent in the health conditions. cial literature as an educational space of just over one and a Further, handgun li- service organisation, commit- half years garnished with censes are to be issued on- ted to creating international fi rm-level talks on a poten- ly after a year’s record of understanding through Eng- Prince Philip in a conversation with ESU's Director-General Valerie Mitchell (left), Co-Chairwoman tial extra increase of up to supervised shooting at a lish. The registered charity has of ESU Finland Ulla Ladau-Harjulin, and Gunilla Carlbom from ESU London. about three per cent. STT range. almost 40 branches in the UK The new guidelines come and is present in over 50 coun- posing them to speakers of ternational communication. This is due, he argues, to poor days after the second school tries, running programmes the very highest calibre.” Having said that, as a British standards of grammar and Finland to stoke shooting involving a licensed involving parliamentary ex- The fi rst speaker lined organisation the ESU in gen- spelling even in the UK, lazy wood supply with handgun in the space of less change, music scholarships, up for the ESU’s inaugural eral advocates the use of Brit- communication through SMS than a year. STT debating tours and compe- event on 30 September was ish English. “In general, I say and emails, and especially the road improvement titions. The royal patron is Sir Eldon Griffi ths, and fu- live and let live. The essential development of jargon. “Peo- programme Queen Elizabeth II and the ture guests include the Brit- thing is clarity of communica- ple wrongly believe that say- Finland’s transport minis- Guggenheim President of the ESU is her hus- ish Labour Peer Lord Plant tion. If English, de facto, con- ing something in a complex try said on 30 September it foundation elects band – Prince Philip. of Highfi eld and the chan- tinues to be the most widely way shows intelligence. Much had approved a preliminary nel director for BBC Parlia- used language, then the most of today’s business communi- wood supply programme Ehrnrooth to board A sense of purpose ment Peter Knowles. As the important thing is that the cation is a modern Tower of stretching to 2011. The Solomon Guggenheim Patrick Dudley is the direc- ESU considers itself to be the people using it who need to Babel, causing a huge amount The government add- foundation said in a state- tor of communication for the world leader in providing lan- understand each other can of misunderstanding.” ed it would spend some 137 ment on 26 September it ESU’s Finnish branch. What guage support for debating, do so. Where there is a lack of In terms of plans for the million euros to improve had elected Carl-Gustav does he see as the purpose and places strong emphasis clarity in language, there is a future, ESU Finland is plan- about 6,500 km of gravel Ehrnrooth, son of Finn- of the ESU in Finland? “Finns on maintaining a high quality lack of clarity in thought. Lack ning on having events every roads and some 1,200 km ish magnate Casimir Ehrn- have a reputation as rath- of spoken English, the empha- of clarity in thought leads to two months. The co-chair- of tarmac roads in an effort rooth, to its board. er reticent communicators,” sis in Finland is likewise to pro- disputes, loss of money and men of ESU Finland are Ri- to ease roundwood trans- Said in the statement Dudley says. “This is noticea- vide a stimulating forum for even loss of life,” states ESU chard Lewis, chairman of port. STT William Mack, the chair- ble on the international stage discussion. Finland director of operations Richard Lewis Communica- man of the foundation: in both politics and business, Michael Gates. tions, and Ulla-Ladau Har- “Our board is becoming in- and can lead to missed op- Adapting to a It is certainly a powerful julin, lecturer at the Swedish Finnish housing creasingly international – portunities where powerful changing world argument for common un- School of Economics. minister defends a fi tting refl ection of the infl uencing skills are neces- It is interesting to note how derstanding. Indeed, Gates regulation foundation´s oversight of sary to get your voice heard. much the world has changed explains to me that although a global network of muse- A particular aim of the organ- in the 90 years since the ESU the quantity of used English For further Jan Vapaavuori (cons), the ums. Carl-Gustaf is a pas- isation in Finland is to raise was established – not least has increased phenomenal- information contact: Finnish housing minister, sionate collector, patron the ability of people to com- the emerging dominance of ly, the quality of communica- [email protected]. said regulation of the con- and champion of the arts, municate in English by ex- English as the language of in- tion has actually decreased. struction of buildings and and will be a wonderful ad- transport infrastructure dition to our board.” did not amount to the sti- The foundation runs sumption of rail traffi c are fl ing of free enterprise but museums in Berlin, Bilbao, much lower per passenger to responsible leadership. Las Vegas, New York and VR Group goes green compared to road traffi c. Vapaavuori added that Venice and is to open four “We consider our environ- the market was void of so- more in Abu Dhabi, Bucha- mental policy to be very im- cial responsibility and that rest, Guadalajara and Viln- The state-owned railway company VR Group fosters its environmen- portant, not just in terms of regulation was particularly ius in 2009-11. tally friendly image. trains and traffi c but through- important in construction Ehrnrooth, who has a out the company,” says von where mistakes were ex- sizeable art collection, is Wendt. VR’s 2012 environmen- ceptionally diffi cult to put deputy chairman of the MATTI KOSKINEN As part of the company’s ef- cations Director Hanna von tal commitment takes into ac- right. board of the Finnish Kias- HELSINKI TIMES forts to build its green image, Wendt. count the range of operations, The housing minister is ma Museum of Contempo- in 2007 it set itself a series According to the compa- from material purchases to a known advocate of deny- rary Art Foundation. STT RAIL traffi c is safe and eco- of environmental targets for ny, transports are respon- waste management, and also ing planning permission to logical, consumes less energy 2012, including a 50 per cent sible for roughly 20 per cent includes specifi c goals such as out-of-town shopping cen- than other modes of trans- cut in the trains’ carbon diox- of Finland’s carbon dioxide cutting energy consumption tres. STT Finnish port and seldom has incidents ide emissions. emissions, while in terms per passenger by 20 per cent. prostitution leading to injury for passen- “In fact, we have already of total emissions by traf- An environmentally gers or transported materi- managed to halve CO2 emis- fi c, the share of rail traffi c sound image is also impor- Finnish PM researcher backs als, says the Finnish railway sions from the 2006 level by is only about two per cent. tant for business. While price laments rejection co-op brothels operator VR Group’s website. this year,” says VR Communi- Emissions and energy con- and practicality are still the Anna Kontula, a Finn- deciding factors in passen- of US bailout plan ish prostitution research- HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM gers’ choice of transport, Matti Vanhanen (centre), er, said 1 October that she consumers have also started the Finnish prime minister, would allow co-operative OF DISCRIMINATION OR RACISM IN FINLAND? to pay more attention to cli- said 30 September that the brothels. mate change and other en- rejection of the US govern- “For example, a shared vironmental issues, and rail ment’s 700 billion dollar fi - fl at would lower costs and transport stands out by be- nancial bailout plan by the improve security,” Kontu- ing greener than the rest. House of Representatives la said. The environmental theme was certain to raise inter- Kontula’s doctoral the- VISIT INFOPANKKI FOR INFORMATION ON WHO TO TALK TO for 2008 is cleanliness, re- est rates in Finland. sis on sex workers in Fin- http://www.infopankki.fi/en-GB/Racism_and_Discrimination/ fl ected in the tidiness of the He added the failure of land was debated at the trains and station buildings, the plan to win congres- University of Tampere on 1 Your guide to Finnish life, culture and customs. but also in effi cient waste sional backing might also October. STT management. 6 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 FINNISH PAPERS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY MICHAEL NAGLER LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO

are copycat acts in which the killers refer to previous shoot- The tragic school ers, and that is why they have to act similarly,” says doc- tor of psychology Jens Hoff- mann, who has specialised in school shootings. According to Hoffmann, the risks could be analysed precisely, like forecasting the weather. He is a member of the Association of European Threat Assess- ment Professionals (AETAP), whose members were coinci- dentally gathering in Helsinki last week. Ilta-Sanomat revealed Gun laws and how to in Kauhajoki a new shocking detail change them have also been Citing “reliable sources”, the a major topic of discussion in tabloid Ilta-Sanomat wrote the press last week. Accord- dominated the on 27 September that the lo- ing to Helsingin Sanomat cal police had been ordered there are 300,000 handguns to confi scate Matti Saari’s owned by individuals, and news, articles, handgun four days before these are hard to get. Sever- the massacre. The order had al papers are reporting about come from Seinäjoki’s Dep- a minor change in permit pro- uty Police Chief Vesa Nyrhi- cedure, which would include discussions and nen based on warnings from two police interviewers in- the public about Saari’s vide- stead of one when an appli- os on the internet. Kauhajoki cation is being handled. The editorials of the is under the jurisdiction of the Finnish press has questioned Seinäjoki Police Department. the role of the police as a re- The confi scation was supposed distributor of handguns. This to have happened on Sunday, refers to numerous occasions Finnish press 21 September, but the local po- where the police held auctions lice superintendent stopped where recovered guns were the operation and instead sold to permit holders. Amaz- last week. summoned Saari to the sta- ingly, almost every discussion tion for questioning on Mon- about gun control in the Finn- day. Based on that meeting, ish media has been focused on the superintendent decided to handguns, as if assault rifl es let Saari keep his gun, and the would be less deadly or not rest is history. Interior Minis- suitable in such shootings. AT FIRST the news agencies painful questions to resolve: the extensive media coverage Interior Minister to resign. ter Anne Holmlund has not yet The important issues of and the media struggled Why and how could this of these events and especial- 80 per cent of Finns believe commented on this report. mental health, loneliness to fi nd out what had really happen just less than a year ly that of the shooter encour- that the gun ownership laws Under the title “School and school bullying have al- happened in Kauhajoki. As after the previous shoot- age other potential killers and should be tightened. Almost shooters can be identifi ed be- so been dealt with in sever- events unfolded, journalists ing in Jokela? Should Finland copycats? What is the role of 90 per cent of Finns believe forehand” Helsingin Sanomat al publications. According tried to put the pieces of the make drastic changes to its the internet and how much that threats to schools should reported about an interna- to these sources school bul- puzzle together in order to easy gun ownership and per- should it be controlled? be taken much more serious- tional meeting of violence re- lying and loneliness are en- convey a full picture of this mit laws? Is the government The media also tried to fi nd ly and those posting threats searchers. According to these demic in Finland and it is not tragic incident. The identity responsible? Should the Min- out what the nation thinks. should be punished harshly. specialists, tools for identi- easy to get help. “One tenth of the killer, the number of ister of the Interior resign? According to various polls, One professor of criminal law fying such killers are availa- of secondary school students casualties and the sequence What is wrong with the youth a majority of Finns still see suggested that the home com- ble, but for some reason these in Finland lives without a sin- of events were unveiled one and their mental health? How their country as a safe place. puters of those who use it for methods are not in use in gle friend,” reveals a school after another in a rapid pace. about the atmosphere and the According to a poll by Hels- posting threats or violent vid- Finland. health survey published last Next, the nation and the me- security of schools? What is ingin Sanomat almost half eos on the internet should be “All these killers act in an week and reported by the na- dia were left with several the role of the media? Does of the respondents want the confi scated. amazingly similar way. These tional media. HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 7 EU’s push for biofuels losing energy farmland being cleared to The European Parliament has urged a reduction to the target of using make way for biofuel plan- tations, thereby harming agricultural crops to meet one tenth of the bloc's transport demands. the habitats of many endan- gered species. Flavio Valente, secre- has been widely blamed on the problems and could lead to tary-general of the FoodFirst dramatic increase in the use of the irreversible loss of wild- Information and Action Net- farmland to produce fuel. life and misery for millions of work (FIAN), has suggested

BRUSSELS Although the govern- people in the South.” that the EU’s support for bi- ments have so far declined A new report by Friends ofuel production is at logger- to lower the level of their am- of the Earth examines the heads with its stated desire bition, members of the Eu- effects of rising biofuel pro- to protect and promote hu- ropean Parliament (MEPs) duction in Latin America, man rights throughout the voted 11 September that an much of which is then sold world, including the right to alternative target of fi ve per to Europe. Large-scale de- be free from hunger. “Who DAVID CRONIN cent by 2015 should be es- forestation has been attrib- do you feed fi rst: cars and IPS tablished. A major review uted to trees on existing trucks, or people?” he asked.

on the impact of biofuels on LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI SINCE leaders of the EU gov- human welfare and the en- ernments formally set an ob- vironment would then have jective last year that biofuels to be conducted before any should account for ten per further targets are agreed. cent of all fuel used by cars, trucks and buses on the Un- Food for cars or ion's roads by 2020, it has en- food for people countered a storm of protest “The vote by the Europe- from environmentalists and an Parliament recognises human rights activists. the serious problems asso- Even the EU's in-house ad- ciated with the large-scale visers on the environment and use of biofuels,” said Adrian scientifi c research have ques- Bebb, spokesman for the en- tioned the wisdom of the target vironment group Friends of – offi cially aimed at tackling the Earth. “This is a welcome climate change – at a time step in the right direction but EU governments are hoping to cut carbon dioxide emissions by when the surge in food prices much still needs to be done. switching to biofuels to power the Union’s transports. After an encountered in many parts of Using crops to feed cars is a initial rush of excitement the biofuel option has steadily become the world over recent months false solution to our climate less palatable.

“ISA is a primitive and powerful weapon … it strikes Protests mount against fear into the hearts of critics, political opponents and or- dinary people,” Ragunath Kes- Malaysia’s anti-terror law avan, vice-chairman of the Bar Council, told IPS. “The council strongly opposes the ISA and Public opposition is building against Malaysia’s draconian Internal Se- has demanded for an immedi- curity Act (ISA), which gives police unchallenged discretion to arrest ate repeal of the security law.” As protests mount, it is and indefinitely detain anyone without trial. clearly visible that fear of the ISA is abating among ordi- nary people, many of whom ISA and demands for its re- and forcing changes through now boldly join anti-ISA pro- peal different is the fact that bold rulings. test rallies previously attend- ordinary, usually apolitical The protests are gathering ed only by opposition party Malaysians have joined the momentum and may eventu- members. The protests indi-

KUALA LUMPUR chorus. This has put pressure ally force the government to cate a changing perception of on the government to at least review at least some of the the ISA among the people. review some of the more hor- provisions, say observers. Where before it was thought rendous provisions of the law to be a necessary evil, many such as solitary confi nement Ordinary people now strongly oppose it as without access to family or join in opposition draconian. BARADAN KUPPUSAMY IPS lawyer. Leading the protests is the “There is nothing here to Pakatan Rakyat coalition, review. The right thing to do Review of the led by opposition leader An- is to repeal the law imme- FOR FREE WHILE many ordinary Malay- law is due war Ibrahim, which has diately and send it into the sians agree and support the Due to the pressure the au- launched a nationwide pro- dustbin of history,” Lim Guan ISA, the arrest of a promi- thorities have announced test campaign that is at- Eng, the chief minister of op- nent blogger, a journalist and that a review of the ISA is tracting unprecedented position-ruled northern Pen- an opposition lawmaker un- possible, but have ruled out a public support. ang state, told IPS. der its provisions in Septem- repeal of the law. Several re- LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS / ZAINAL ABD HALIM ber appears to have jolted views were undertaken in the the public. The journalist and past but until now no amend- the lawmaker were released ments have been made. One following a public outcry, reason why the issue re- but the blogger, Raja Petra mains unresolved is the con- Kamaruddin, who runs the tradictory positions found in Malaysia Today website, has the constitution, which guar- been sent to a political deten- antees personal liberty on tion camp for two years. the one hand but also sanc- Under the ISA, detentions tions detention without trial can be renewed every two on the other. years, and in the latest count The judiciary has also over 60 people were in ISA de- failed to clarify this, always tention, many of them since ruling that since parliament 2001. Detainees include those passed the ISA, lawmakers charged of being members of know best what is good for the regional Jemaah Islami- the country and that judg- ah militant group, which was es had no business interfer- behind the 2002 Bali bomb- ing. This narrow view of law ings and is said to be linked to and justice is in contrast with al-Qaeda. what is happening in coun- Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim addresses the public during What makes the current tries like India, where “activ- a rally. The general public is joining the opposition coalition, round of protests against the ist judges” are making laws which has thus far been the driving force of anti-ISA protests. 8 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES

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LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN CBC NEWS 18 September. PETER NOWAK MP TALK Finland unveils major In this series Members of broadband Parliament share plan, but Can- their views on Finnish society ada is silent and politics with the readers of Finland is planning to Helsinki Times. overtake Canada in PAAVO ARHINMÄKI. The author is a Left Alliance MP and the information society spokesman for the Finnish delegation to the Nordic Council. development, writes Canadian Broadcast- ing Corp. online news. Finland should not be Stubbid WHEN listening to the speeches of Alexander Stubb, our busy Minister of Foreign Affairs, one has the impression Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and Kauhajoki Mayor Antti Rantakokko were surrounded by “FINLAND has unveiled a that Finland’s only partner in the international arena is media after a press conference. broadband strategy that aims the United States. The National Coalition Party’s entire to deliver ultra fast download security policy seems to revolve around ingratiating Fin- speeds to every household by land with the American alliance, the faster the better. Kauhajoki tragedy alerted global media 2016 in order to boost nation- al economic productivity. ASIDE from Stubb’s party and a few hawks among the The Finnish government Social Democrats, however, the Finnish political estab- In the world press Finland’s school shootings were linked to gun laws on Thursday said it would foot lishment in general doesn’t appear to share the sen- one-third of the cost of build- timent. The majority of Finland’s politicians are still and a culture of violence. ing a fi bre-optic cable network suffering from EU-fever, 13 years on from our coun- in areas that are underserved try’s entry into the union in 1995. by commercial internet serv- MATTI KOSKINEN Controlling web than our near neighbours in ice providers. The govern- IT’S A GOOD thing that Finland opens itself to Europe HELSINKI TIMES content Scandinavia. Violence, both ment contribution will make and the rest of the world. At its best, international ex- Times Online was quick to domestic and in the streets, is up about 67 million euros (102 perience enriches our society. However, we appear to THE EVENTS at Kauhajoki Vo- comment on the internet pro- relatively common.” million dollars) out of the total have forgotten who our closest partners actually are. cational School on Tuesday 23 fi le of the killer and corpo- Huusko raised the issue of 200-million-euro (303 million Whatever Alex says, let’s not be Stubbid. September triggered a world- rate responsibility in social mental well-being amid eco- dollar) budget for the project.” wide media event. Coverage networking sites. An article nomic prosperity. “Increased “Finland's government sees THE FINNISH people’s fundamental values, culture and of the killing spree and sui- by Mike Harvey 23 Septem- wealth has perhaps made Fin- high-speed internet access as history, our conception of society and democracy as cide of 22-year-old student ber noted that the notorious land a harsher, more compet- essential infrastructure that well as our attachment to a certain sense of openness Matti Juhani Saari reached YouTube videos were quick- itive place. …Finland is a rich will allow the country to take a bind us inextricably to our northern neighbours. I’ve no all corners of the globe with- ly removed, despite the fact country; our economy is do- global edge in competitiveness doubt that the Stubbites will write me off as incorrigi- in a matter of hours and that they did not ostensibly ing well, certainly in better and productivity. bly old fashioned, but I remain convinced that Finland brought back the near iden- contravene the site’s rules. shape than others in West- ‘We are strongly commit- should continue to coordinate its efforts on the inter- tical incident that took place “It seems that YouTube has ern Europe. Given our relative ted to developing an infor- national stage with the other Nordic countries. less than a year ago in Jokela, decided that videos showing wealth, we urgently need to mation society, and we want Tuusula. the killer were offensive and ask why we are doing so little to promote productivity and WITHIN the European Union, the Nordics can and Attention quickly turned should not be viewed. But that to extend mental health serv- effi ciency,’ Communications should form a united front over a whole range of issues, to gun control issues and so- is a moral decision, based pre- ices, especially for students, Minister Suvi Linden told particularly when it comes to questions of values. To- cial problems. Finland’s high sumably on the hindsight that the young, and those facing Agence France Presse.” gether, we ought to defend a Nordic sense of equality, rate of gun ownership and lax this man and this pistol were big pressures in their lives,” “The Canadian govern- individual rights and openness. legislation confounded inter- involved in real killings,” Har- Huusko wrote. ment has recently been facing national news organisations. vey wrote. Roger Boyes of The Times increased pressure to initiate FINLAND’S Left Alliance Party operates in the Euro- A day after the shooting BBC “And this the crux of the angered some Finns by call- a similar broadband strategy pean parliament within a united leftist bloc. The Alli- News Online wrote: “Tues- problem for YouTube and its ing for national self-refl ec- in light of Canada's worsening ance’s world view connects us with other politicians day's shooting echoed anoth- owner Google who have set tion after the Jokela killings. standing in world rankings. coming from every corner of the continent. But in some er in November last year in themselves up not as mor- On 23 September Boyes While Canada was a world matters, the Nordic world view separates us from our the town of Tuusula… Both al arbiters of the web and its again opined on violence in leader earlier this decade in Mediterranean colleagues, for example. gunmen had valid licenc- content, but as agents through the schools of “this appar- broadband because of fi erce es. Although Finland said it whom ‘creativity’ can fl ow.” ently placid and consensus- competition between cable THAT’S why we work with other Nordic European par- would consider new laws af- YouTube’s inability to con- loving country.” and phone companies, it has liamentarians as part of the Nordic Green Left (NGL) ter that attack, no changes trol the site’s content and poli- “[A]t the risk of howls of been surpassed by a number group. The NGL operates visibly and effectively on have been made and 15-year- cy of reviewing suspect videos displeasure from Finnish of countries – including Fin- platforms such as the European Social Forum, held olds can still own guns.” fl agged by users is under scru- readers — who raged at my land – in recent years as that some weeks ago in Malmö. Reijo Ruokanen, editor tiny, writes Harvey. “Many commentary on Jokela — it competition has slowed.” in chief of the Finnish dai- would like YouTube and Goog- has to be said that there is SOME OF THE more important recent themes for the ly Ilta-Sanomat, wrote in the le to put away its philosophi- something disturbing going PEOPLE’S DAILY ONLINE Nordic left in recent years have been the development of Guardian 24 September that cal objections to censorship on in their proud, self-regulat- 29 September climate and energy policy based on sustainable, renewa- although Finland has a high and simply spend the money ing Nordic culture. After not ble energy, as well as the furthering of track-based pub- number of fi rearms, “un- to give the site more upfront one, but two massacres in a lic transport, both within and across borders. til last year, all these guns regulation. It is not as if Goog- year, it is time that the Finns Indonesia, caused very few real prob- le does not have the cash.” looked hard and close at their WITH regard to social equality, it’s been important that lems.” Furthermore, the Harvey concludes: “It children,” Boyes wrote. Finland to talk Finland and Sweden have battled together against the Finnish tradition of sports should be said that such reg- On his visit to a Finnish about forestry EU’s proposed unifi ed divorce regulation. Some politi- hunting makes a total ban on ulation would almost certain- school in the aftermath of cians in the EU have tried to force through legislation guns to minors unlikely. ly not have prevented Matti Jokela, he saw not only the issues in Bali which would see Finnish courts having to judge divorce “Everything else, I pre- Saari from posting his vide- bright sides of an education cases according to a legal code developed from a Polish, dict, will be accepted in Fin- os on YouTube. But by taking success story but also the “INDONESIA and Finland will Irish or Maltese perspective, for example. land quite easily. But the them down YouTube has ac- cast-outs, pupils lagging be- discuss forestry issues in Bali Is- idea of making hunting im- knowledged that taste and de- hind in their learning and re- land in November, a statement IN POLAND, divorces prompt a courtroom search for possible for youngsters cency must have a role to play ceiving special tutoring. from the Indonesian forestry the guilty party. In Ireland, unhappy couples must en- over 15, but under 18, will in vetting content. And that “No, they betrayed no signs ministry said here Monday. dure a year-long period of consideration before they not go down well at all. Oth- they are the arbiters of that. of latent violence: they were During the bilateral meet- can offi cially part, while in Malta – best of all – offi - er countries may fi nd it in- Will they do it proactively?” not reaching for their guns. ing, both sides are expect- cials don’t even recognise divorce at all. sane, but 15-year-olds have But they had been set aside by ed to sign a deal on a bilateral always had access to guns Culture of violence a society still striving for a kind community-based forestry THE NEXT battle will be around transparency of docu- in Finland. It is part of Finn- Helsingin Sanomat journalist of perfection, a social demo- project.” ments and records. There is a long-standing tradition in ish culture, and it has nev- Jukka Huusko, writing in the cratic utopia. The Jokela killer “Indonesia and Finland also the Nordic countries that documents produced in decision er caused us any problems. Independent on 24 September, was not spotted because, said agreed to develop a community- making should be available to everyone. Now there are There is no link between pointed out that “it may come his class teacher, he got good based forestry project. Indone- moves afoot in the EU to cut back on this transparency. hunting and murder. Neither as a surprise to people in Brit- marks; interest in him stopped sia, which is losing its forests at of the young murderers had ain, but Finland is quite a vio- at that point. Perhaps the Kau- the world's fastest rate, is strug- ONE OUGHT to keep one’s best friends close, and this is a hunting background. Both, lent country. Perhaps violent hajoki killer was also being gling to save its rain-forest from as true of international politics as it is of anything else. moreover, were old enough crime does not exceed levels earmarked by the teachers in deforestation by replanting mil- to get a licence without pa- seen in London, but we have a his catering college as a prom- lions of trees and enforcing strict Translated by Matthew Parry rental consent.” bigger problem with violence ising restaurant manager.” laws on forest destruction.” 10 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES COLUMN Two Finnish companies make list of most promising green firms

Firms producing wind power and green batteries have caught the attention of market watchers. DAVID J. CORD is a private banker with over ten years ENFUCELL OY Environmentally of international friendly batteries experience. Enfucell has about 20 employ- ees and was formed in 2002 out of research carried out at the Helsinki University of Technology. It has developed a landfi ll safe, paper-thin bat- tery. The advisory board took note of the extremely low cost and environmentally friendly nature of the manufacturing process and materials in the Bargain hunters having a field batteries. Chairman of Enfucell Jus- day in Helsinki stock market si Suomela states in a press release regarding inclusion OVER the past 12 months the OMX Helsinki 25 Index on the list: “Traditional bat- has fallen 37%. Although the economic prospects of teries are still too often the many companies have declined as well, in many cases main harmful component the market may have been oversold. After such a dras- with electronics products, tic decline in prices, savvy investors have an opportu- and we believe our world de- nity to pick up some great companies for a great price. serves more environmentally friendly solutions as elec- NOKIA is a perfect example. Since this time last year tronics become disposable.” the stock price of Finland’s largest company has fallen Enfucell has also been by half and is hovering around a multi-year low. How- attracting funds this year. ever, expectations have hardly dropped by a similar Tekes deposited almost 2 amount. A consensus of analysts has actually raised million euros in development their expected earnings for Nokia. funds and Varma Pension Company invested another 2 THE PRICE of Nokia’s share is now low by many meas- million early in the summer. ures. With a price/earnings (PE) ratio of 9, it is signifi - The manufacturing meth- cantly cheaper than the S&P 500’s PE ratio of 23. The od is based on traditional dividend yield is now close to 4%, considerably better printing and lamination tech- than the 2% of the S&P 500. nology. The batteries are fl ex- ible and can be bent with no NORDEA, the second largest company listed on the Hel- The SoftBattery™ by Finnish company Enfucell can be made as thin as .3 mm. The disposable mini- performance degradation. sinki market, has been battered by the global fi nancial ature power source has a shelf life of 1.5 years and it works in a wide range of conditions, including One major fi eld of application crisis. Analysts have only cut 5% from their expecta- sub-zero temperatures and high humidity, all with minimal impact on the environment. includes transdermal patch- tions for the banking giant, but the stock price is down es, where the battery helps 19%. Now Nordea’s PE DAVID J. CORD had the potential for high re- tionally long periods before drugs be absorbed more effi - Smart investors may ratio of 8 is even lower HELSINKI TIMES turns for investors. maintenance is required. ciently. In logistics the batter- now find bargains than the average for The companies on the WinWinD was founded in ies are used to power tracking the OMX Helsinki 25 THE United Kingdom’s pres- CleanTech 100 list participate 2000 and now has around 200 tags, and in paper they can be among the depressed Index. tigious Guardian newspa- in a range of sectors such as employees. The Indian Ster- used in applications such as share prices. per and business information solar power, electric vehicles ling Infotech Group is a ma- musical greeting cards. OVER the past month, company Library House Ltd. or power storage. With two jority shareholder. WinWinD Finland only makes up eight different analysts increased their estimated teamed up to fi nd the 100 companies on the list, Finland also just caught the attention about one per cent of the EU earnings for Fortum for this year and next. Only one most promising private com- beat out other nations such as of other investors. Masdar, economy but boasted two per lowered his expectations. Despite the increased ex- panies in Europe focusing on Belgium, Ireland or Italy who Abu Dhabi’s green investment cent of the CleanTech list. As pectations, Fortum has had its share price fall about clean technology. Two Finn- only managed one entry each. fund, invested 120 million eu- such, it seems to be punch- 20% over the past year. The energy concern now has an ish companies, WinWinD and ros in the Finnish company ing above its weight in terms impressive 5.5% dividend yield rate. Enfucell, made the cut. Power from the wind last week. of environmentally friendly The advisory board com- WinWinD is based in Oulu. As The turbines have been companies. SIX OF the 25 companies on the leading Helsinki stock piling the list attempted to the name suggests, the com- installed in China, Estonia, exchange index now have dividend yields of over 10%. fi nd companies that had the pany manufactures wind France, Portugal and Swe- These companies are Elisa, Metso, Ramirent, Rauta- potential for a positive im- turbines. It gained the atten- den. The company has also CleanTech 100: ruukki, Uponor and Wärtsilä. In contrast, the yield on pact on the environment as tion of the advisory board supplied turbines to Finland. www.guardian.co.uk benchmark ten-year German bonds is at 4.16%, while well as a large potential mar- because its turbines are re- Ten turbines producing a to- WinWinD: Finnish government bonds pay only slightly better. ket. They were not looking markably long-lasting. Since tal of 30 megawatts are al- www.winwind.fi solely for companies with the turbines are produced so located in the Kemi wind Enfucell: OUTOKUMPU is even cheaper by one measure: last good ideas; they were also with extremely durable ma- farm at the northern end of www.enfucell.com week it was trading for only 66% of its net book value. searching for companies that terials they can go excep- the Gulf of Bothnia. Forestry titan UPM-Kymmene was also trading below its equity value per share. These two companies have been battered by a fall in commodity prices. Glitnir Bank bailed out among banking turmoil ECONOMISTS seem convinced that the global econo- my will slow over the next couple of years. Many com- DAVID J. CORD Glitnir had been experi- Glitnir bought the Finnish Glitnir Asset Management’s panies on the Helsinki stock exchange will doubtlessly HELSINKI TIMES encing funding problems for asset management company mutual funds managed for struggle over the near term. But it seems certain that some time, and there were FIM last year, gaining 3 billion customers. Investment fund the market once again overreacted in many cases. GLITNIR has been effective- warning signs of impending euros in assets under man- assets are maintained sepa- Smart investors may now fi nd bargains among the de- ly nationalised by the govern- trouble. Two months ago the agement and 300 employees. rately from the bank and fi - pressed share prices. ment of Iceland. It was the S&P rating agency cautioned It has also been aggressive in nance company’s assets.” fourth European bank to col- that it was “concerned” attracting Finnish customers Rata also pointed out THE bargain hunter must keep several things in mind. lapse in two days, and it signals about Glitnir and gave a neg- by offering very high interest that Glitnir bank depos- It is quite possible that the equity markets will go low- that the credit crisis is now on ative outlook. rates on fi xed term products. its are covered by the Finn- er before the next bull market begins, so patience is a the doorstep of Finland. When Glitnir found short Thousands of Finns have as- ish Deposit Protection Fund virtue. There is also the risk that companies will not In efforts to supply fund- term funding drying up and sets in Glitnir mutual funds. for 25,000 euros, while weather the coming economic slowdown with ease. ing the Federal Reserve is counterparties fearful over The Finnish Financial Su- the fi nance company is al- There are valid reasons why stock markets are declin- joining with central banks the past few days, the bank pervision Authority (Rata) so covered by the Investors ing at present, and it pays to be cautious. around the world to pump was forced to go to the gov- was quick to reassure wor- Compensation Fund. 630 billion dollars into the ernment for help. As other ried Finnish customers. Ra- Glitnir has offi ces in Hel- nervous money markets. options failed to materialise, ta Deputy Director Jukka sinki and nine other Finnish [email protected] The EU, UK, Denmark, Nor- the government of Iceland Vesala announced in a press towns. The bank announced way and Sweden are all agreed to take a 75 per cent release that “The change of that employees would not be participating. stake for 600 million euros. ownership has no impact on affected by the buyout. HELSINKI TIMES BUSINESS 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 11

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DAVID J.CORD HELSINKI TIMES Martti Leisti: Julius Tallberg Real Estate Martti Leisti has been at the helm of Julius Tallberg Real Estate Corporation for its entire 21-year history. Prior to coming to the company he worked with YIT and was based abroad in both Saudi Arabia and Spain.

JULIUS Tallberg Real Estate our success. We buy a prop- ible, right on the side of the is a publicly traded subsidi- erty that has an initial yield, buildings. ary of the over century-old but after further develop- We believe energy pric- Tallberg Group. The compa- ment we are able to increase es in Finland will rise in the ny is majority-owned by the the yield quite substantially. future and we took this in- Tallberg Group, but a minor- As an example, we bought to account in our planning. ity percentage is traded on the Martinsilta Shopping Cen- It would be silly to invest the Helsinki Stock Exchange. tre in bankruptcy proceed- in something that takes 50 Its entire current portfolio ings. We changed the city years to pay back so we made is in the Helsinki metropoli- zoning from industrial to re- sure that this is not only tan area, including the Eco- tail because this way the rent- green, but also economically nia Business Park in Vantaa. al potential is much higher. It smart in the long run. Now we Econia will be one of the most was an ugly building and even are negotiating with poten- environmentally friendly had graffi ti on the walls so we tial tenants. When we have complexes in Finland. renovated it and construct- preliminary leases signed we ed additional retail areas. The will fi nish up the details and How is the real estate mar- market value went up and we start construction. ket in Helsinki right now? sold it for a nice profi t. The international fi nancial sit- It is very important to What has a 20-year career uation has not affected the read the market correctly. with one company been like? Helsinki market much yet, ex- We debated selling Martin- Back when I started here Fin- cept for the values of stocks on silta quite heatedly. But now land was much more intro- the exchange. I don’t think that with every passing day the verted. Foreign investments Finland will remain unaffect- market shows that we were were subject to a license from ed. Next year might be grim. correct. the Bank of Finland and we We have made a few defensive were very isolated. After join- transactions, such as selling One of your big projects ing the EU and the Euro cur- two big properties, in the past right now is Econia Business rency, Finland is now an open two years. We are in a more liq- Park. What will it be like? and transparent country. This uid position currently. Econia Business Park has environment is now much bet- Right now we are focus- the three important things ter for business. The govern- ing on the Helsinki metropol- in real estate: location, loca- ment did their part to make itan area, which accounts for tion, location! It is in Aviapo- us an open country, so now it more than half of the Finn- lis, near the airport, the third is the businesses’ turn! ish real estate market. In the ring road and the Flamingo It is an advantage work- past we have had some prop- Leisure Park. It even has un- ing with the Tallberg family. I erties in Tampere and Turku, derground access to the Jum- have been here for such a long but now we are concentrat- bo Shopping Centre. time I know the Board of Di- ing here. It is easier to con- We could have copied our rectors very well, and decision trol development projects neighbours’ traditional busi- making is very quick. Other when we are so close. We can ness park, but we wanted companies may have layers of get to a site from our head of- something different. I have bureaucracy and limits to their fi ce within half an hour. children and I was thinking decision-making. We have had about the future, so I want- instances where a competitor By some measures you are ed a very environmentally was bogged down getting per- more profi table than your friendly building. This will be missions internally to proceed competitors. What are you much more effi cient than its with a project and we had al- doing differently? neighbours. The design is en- ready signed the deal! We have a two-part concept. ergy-saving and we will have Doing the job of CEO is 90 First, we try to buy good alternative energy sources. per cent hard work and ten properties. But then we al- It will have geothermal heat- per cent vision. It is very im- ways like to look for develop- ing, but it has gotten a lot of portant to remember that ment potential. That is very publicity because of the solar you can always delegate Name – Martti Leisti important. This development panels on the façade. These work, but you can’t delegate Title and Company – Managing Director, Julius Tallberg Real Estate Oyj potential has been one key to solar panels will be very vis- responsibility. Birthdate – 3 July 1947 Birthplace – Kotka Education – Master of Science (Economics) Family – wife and two daughters WHEN WHAT WHERE WHEN WHAT WHERE WHEN WHAT WHERE

When you were a child, what I would be a lousy medical Wake up very early. I liked did you want to be when you doctor. the Spanish way of work- grew up? ing. You start at 10 am, take I did not really know, but when What are your hobbies? a siesta in the afternoon, and I was asked in school I said I I like sports such as golf. I like work into the evening. wanted to be a manager. to read literature and I also like chess. Chess really teaches one What was the best business What was your fi rst paying how to plan ahead. book you ever read? job? Paul Samuelson’s Economics. I delivered parcels on a bicycle. What has been your greatest It is the everyman’s Bible in professional accomplish- business. What profession other than ment to date? your own would you like to Perhaps the Martinsilta What was the best advice attempt? Shopping Centre or the Meri- anyone ever gave you? I would like to be an engi- tähti housing project. I was procrastinating about neer working on ecological fi nishing my dissertation problems. What do you love to do? and my father said: “It seems Travel in Spain! you are never going to fi nish What profession would you that!” It was good advice to not like to do? What do you hate to do? get things done. 12 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 TRAVEL HELSINKI TIMES

ROVANIEMI PHOTO LIBRARY/TIMO LINDHOLM

This magic line marks the considers Rovaniemi as his southern extremity of the hometown, is the highlight polar day and night, mean- for many a visitor. But how ing that in summer there is is it possible that Santa Claus 24 hours of daylight, whereas is able to visit every single in winter the sun merely pops home during one single day? above the horizon. At the end And how does he fi t down of the short winter days, just the chimney with all his before darkness, the twilight presents? These and many turns blue. What a truly mag- other things which might Destination: ical moment! have puzzled you will be re- Rovaniemi Eleanor Roosevelt, the vealed at the Santa Claus widow of the late US Pres- Offi ce located on the Arc- Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is the largest town in Europe in area. Located at the ident Franklin Roosevelt, tic Circle, where you can vis- junction of two great rivers, the Kemijoki and the Ounasjoki, it is surrounded by vast areas of was the fi rst offi cial visitor it Santa every single day of at the Arctic Circle in 1950. the year. wilderness and pure nature only a stone’s throw away from the town centre. The small cabin built for After the journey along the her still remains there. The 100-metre Sensational Expe- shops at the Arctic Circle of- rience Corridor you will fi nal- TUIJA KAUPPINEN Up from the ashes you might distinguish the esting sight is the Arktikum. fer an abundant selection ly enter Santa’s Chamber. He HELSINKI TIMES The Second World War reindeer antler-like lay-out of This glass-roofed building of high-quality Lappish art will most probably chat with brought total destruction to the town. The reconstructed with a 172-metre glass tube handicrafts and well-known you in your own language, ROVANIEMI has always been Rovaniemi. In the Lapland town got city rights in 1960. comprising the Arctic Centre Finnish design products, as but don't worry if the old lad the stopping place for those War, the Germans were de- In 2006 the city and the ru- and the Provincial Museum of well as Christmas products, doesn’t know your mother people travelling north or feated, yet they managed to ral municipality of Rova- Lapland provides a unique in- of course. Unfortunately, at tongue; he’ll fi nd a common coming south, and thus it is burn and destroy almost eve- niemi merged into one coun- sight into the culture, history, some shops it is hard to fi nd language for you both. As a called the gateway to Lap- rything during their retreat. ty, which raised the number of traditions and modern life of the real thing among the souvenir of your visit you can land. If you don’t have time Rovaniemi was left with only inhabitants to almost 60,000. the Arctic regions. kitsch. With regards to culi- buy a picture of yourself sit- to explore the whole of Lap- 17 buildings still untouched. Today, the Lappia Hall, li- nary delicacies, you will fi nd ting on Santa’s lap, as well as land, Rovaniemi, easily ac- Alvar Aalto, one of the most brary and Town Hall, all Magic of the a wide range of local reindeer, many other souvenirs spe- cessible with daily fl ights or famous Finnish architects, designed by Aalto, form an ad- Arctic Circle fi sh and berry products. cially designed for the Santa night trains and busses, will designed the reconstruction ministrative and cultural cen- The Arctic Circle passes Claus Offi ce. Santa also has offer you a taste of Lapland plan of Rovaniemi. When ar- tre at the heart of Rovaniemi. through Rovaniemi at the Christmas all year long his own Post Offi ce where he through all fi ve senses. riving to Rovaniemi by air, Another architecturally inter- northern latitude 66033’07’’. Meeting Santa Claus, who receives more than 500,000 HELSINKI TIMES TRAVEL 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 13

ROVANIEMI PHOTO LIBRARY/TIMO LINDHOLM letters from children all The Arctic Circle Hiking Ar- around the world every year. ea with Vikaköngäs and Vaat- Every letter is opened, read tunkiköngäs Rapids is another and answered if there is an year-round outdoor recreation address included. Postcards spot which is a 30 minute drive and letters sent from Santa’s from the centre. The area’s Post Offi ce are stamped with trail network, which contains a special postmark. a variety of rest spots, serves In winter, the whole town visitors of all ages. radiates with the Christmas Thanks to the several lean- spirit: the Christmas mar- tos located along the two riv- ket, concerts and the offi cial ers, Rovaniemi is one of the opening for Christmas, broad- few towns in Finland where cast to the whole country, are you can peacefully grill sau- held, just to name a few of the sages or make coffee over a many events arranged to the campfi re despite almost be- joy of both guests and locals ing in the town centre. alike. However, in Rovanie- On a boat trip along the mi Christmas isn’t limited to river you will see the town winter. People are so crazy from a totally new perspec- about Santa that they bring tive. In winter the frozen snow to the town centre in the rivers are a patchwork of middle of summer and com- snowmobile and cross-coun- pete in kicksledding and oth- try skiing tracks. If you have er winter sports – with Santa the courage, you can try win- and his elves, of course. ter swimming, which will def- initely make your blood run. Great outdoors within a stone’s throw Rovaniemi on a plate Santa Claus Village in the Arctic Circle in winter time. Rovaniemi boasts several Even though the restaurant What’s going sportsmen and women who scene in Rovaniemi is rath- other kind of experience is Ranua Wildlife Park es give an extra fl avour to on in Rovaniemi have succeeded on the inter- er international it is highly to have a cup of coffee or a The Ranua Wildlife Park the life of the park. Have you Saami Cultural Heritage national sports arena. The recommended to taste local tasty salad at Kauppayhtiö, adds an exciting dimension ever visited a snowy wild- Theme Week, 27-31 October town has excellent premises delicacies such as reindeer, the café where you can liter- to your visit to Lapland. Lo- life park or tried to spot the Arctic Fury Film Festival, for those who look for phys- game, mushrooms and wild ally buy anything. cated an hour’s drive from glowing eyes of the animals 5-9 November ical activities. Whether you berries. The Rovaniemi chefs In the immediate vicini- Rovaniemi, the park is inhab- with a headlight? Christmas Season are into winter or summer at selected restaurants have ty of Rovaniemi there are a ited year-round by 50 Nordic Opening, sports, you will defi nitely fi nd designed a special Rovaniemi number of idyllic places that and Arctic wildlife species in Head north! 29 November 2008 your own favourite among Menu to promote the Lappish cater to people's heavenly surroundings that resemble Rovaniemi is a creative and en- Christmas Market the almost 50 different ac- cuisine. The raw materials tastes. At Santamus, for ex- their natural environment as ergetic university town worth at Lordi's Square, tivities available at Ounas- are chosen to emphasise the ample, you can combine your closely as possible. The polar visiting any time of the year. 29 November -14 January vaara, which is not only a different seasons and local dinner with gold panning in bear twins Venus and Vales- After the capital city of Helsin- Santa starting his journey, renowned sports centre but produce. wild nature, all of this while ka, Harry otter and the talk- ki, the capital of Finnish Lap- 23 December is also a year-round recrea- A local specialty is al- indoors. Joulukka is another ing raven Jaska are just a land is the second most visited Check out the details tional area with a well-sign- so Lordi’s Rocktaurant de- secret place where savouring few of the sympathetic ani- town by international tourists and for more: posted Nordic Fitness Sports signed by Mr. Lordi, the head gourmet Lappish menus in a mal personalities in the park, in the country. The town is get- www.visitrovaniemi.fi Park and numerous spectac- of the Finnish heavy metal fairytale-like atmosphere is which is open every day of ting prepared for the jingle bell ular landscapes. band of the same name. An- an unforgettable experience. the year. The seasonal chang- season, join the fun! 14 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 TRAVEL HELSINKI TIMES

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from my sleeper, but the hike I washed them down with gave me a nice aerobic exer- beer and watched the scen- cise. The restaurant is a quite ery, both the landscape out- First class train travel modest affair. It is sort of like side and the human players a gas station café, albeit a very inside. The train restaurant nice one. The cuisine is fairly is an easy place to meet and uncomplicated: concoctions chat with people. For exam- When I am in a hurry to get to Lapland, I fly. But when I can avoid of pasta, vegetables, meat, ple, the woman next to me potatoes and bread. The cou- had lived in the USA for the travelling on the great silver bird, I take the train. ple across from me seemed last 10 years and was explain- to be delighted with their se- ing how diffi cult it was get- lection. However, I was a little ting over the culture shock of RUSTY SNYDER fi rst class sleeping cabin on er comfortable, and there sceneries such as forests suspicious of their taste, since being back in Finland. When HELSINKI TIMES the train. is even a reading light, an and villages. The train gen- they were both drinking wine she got off in Tampere, I im- The first class cabins are alarm clock and some- tly rocked and rolled me un- and beer at the same time. mediately started talking to RECENTLY I had a confer- located on the second lev- thing that looks like a ra- til I started to get drowsy. To Talk about weirdoes! a group of four young men ence to attend in Rovanie- el because it is much qui- dio. I say looks like because avoid falling asleep, I went about Finland’s sport scene. mi. Not only did I have time, eter up there. You also get it did not do anything, so into the bathroom, pulled a New acquaintances I tried my best to act like but I was also in the mood some aerobic exercise go- maybe it was there just for couple of levers and moved As I was not all that hungry, I knew what I was talking for something pleasurable ing up and down the steps. appearances the wall. Voilà, the world’s I ordered a chicken/bacon/ about. Later I met an outdoor and comfortable. After all, Basically, they resemble the The train left at 19:30 smallest shower! But it works barbeque sandwich, which adventure guide and a chef the conference was about second class sleepers ex- sharp (as you would expect and there is hot water! was actually rather tasty. I who took businesspeople on the experience, leisure and cept that they have a built- in Finland). For a while, I just Thoroughly refreshed, I also tried something else: primitive wilderness excur- travel industries. So I com- in sink, toilet and shower. watched the scenery change headed for the restaurant car. a tomato and mozzarella sions with luxury lodging and bined them all by booking a How cool! The bed is rath- from cityscape to various It was a couple of kilometres roll, which was also decent. gourmet food! They seemed to have a profi table idea and loved what they were doing. We should all be so lucky. sudoku SOLUTION ON PAGE 18 L THE WORLD THROU At around midnight, I am- TRAVE GH bled back to my cabin and took another shower. I cer- Ho Chi Mi 980€ Pristina 390€ Accra 995€ tainly had no trouble falling Hanoi 980€ Cairo 565€ Nairobi 890€ asleep. I woke up refreshed Lahore 840€ Dubai 540€ Mumbai 540€ with the Lapland sun shining Bangkok 810€ Istanbul 325€ Lagos 925€ over the trees and refl ecting Kathmandu 855€ Shanghai 850€ Addis Ababa 645€ on the snow. I took one more Peshawar 835€ Tehran 595€ Kuala Lumpur 805€ shower before getting off at Colombo 1065€ Havan 1100€ Australia 1285€ the quaint, little Rovanie- Manila 865€ Damascus 540€ Delhi 550€ mi railway station. The town centre was not very far away, Prices are return fares incl. taxes and svc. Prices are subjected to charge prior further notice. so I did not need a taxi or a Prices are valid only in low season period. We sell also one-way tickets and only return tickets from some destinations. bus. I just used my own ver- sion of Nordic walking that I call “Nordic luggage roll- Affordable summer season ing.” It was a great aerobic exercise! 15 minutes later I fl ights now available. checked into my hotel, ready Moon travel Tel: 09-7744880 for another shower. Hämeentie 1 Fax:09-77448810 00530 Helsinki www.moontravel.fi For more information in (Hakaniemi) info@moontravel.fi Finnish as well as in English and Swedish: www.vr.fi HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE & SPORT 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 15

JESSICA GUISQUET Keyframes exhibition

A young French pop-artist is displaying her intense work at the renowned gallery G18 in Helsinki.

NICHOLAS WHITEHOUSE before he unloads a clip on because both artists have HELSINKI TIMES the doomed Brett in Quentin been such an inspiration to Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. me and my work.” JESSICA GUISQUET, a 28- “Films are a fascinating Indeed, Guisquet’s deliber- year-old artist born in Tou- form of expression within ate dalliance for bold colours louse, France is currently the visual arts because view- and lots of texture is, perhaps, showing her latest collec- ers rarely approach them ideally suited to depicting tion of pop-art inspired work as works of art and are thus some of the stronger scenes at the G18 gallery in Hel- emotionally more open to from a Hitchcock or Tarantino sinki. In her exhibition Key- them and less afraid to be movie. “Reds, yellows greens frames the artist recreates impacted by them,” Guisquet and sepia are all recurrent in central scenes from clas- explains. “I’m hoping that my work and these chromatic sic and contemporary fi lm someone looking at my paint- combinations create strange masterpieces. ing of their favourite movie and heavy atmospheres that I Guisquet agrees with the scene will get the same kicks fi nd emotive and interesting. general description of her they felt when they fi rst saw Texture is also an essential work as being “graphic and the actual fi lm.” part of my work and I often intense”. “I understand that The rough and textured draw upon a variety of tech- people may even interpret feel to her work immediate- niques to achieve the depth some of my work as aggres- ly recalls the infl uence of and character of my canvas- sive, but I just try to bring Warhol and Basquiat, some- es,” Guisquet concludes. out the mood and the feeling thing that the artist is not of any chosen fi lm as I inter- shy of admitting. “Actually, pret it,” she says. I got back from New York a G18 Gallery short while ago and I just saw Yrjönkatu 18, 3rd floor You will know my an exposition at the Van De Helsinki. name is the Lord Weghe Gallery of the short The exhibition runs from Memorable works featured lived, but intense, collabo- 25 Sep to 14 Oct. by the artist include Ezek- ration between Warhol and Opening times: iel 25:17, which captures Ju- Basquiat. I felt really privi- Mon-Fri 9-19, Sat-Sun 12-16. le’s Biblical passage motif leged to view the collection Young French artist Jessica Guisquet.

Honka go to Turku in search of first title Finnish artists in Valencia between Finland and South Inter Turku have led Veikkausliiga from the start, but now head into their biggest match of the American and European season on Sunday level on points with Espoo team FC Honka. countries since 2003. The project of this particular ex- PIRJO HASSINEN PIRJO LEHTIKUVA / PEKKA SAKKI hibition exchange started whether to pour forward or in 2007, when Egle Oddo or- drop back, and has a knack ganised a photography ex- of making important goals hibition. In conjunction with at the right time. Aleksandr that he brought a group of Kokko is crucial for them up artists from Valencia to Fin- front, as is Rami Hakanpää land. “Now it is time for Finn- in midfi eld and Ville Jalasto Pirjo Hassinen: ish artists to pay them a visit in defence. Their confi dence The girl in the yellow strap. in return,” says Cardoso. is so high at the moment they Art exchange is certain- will cause problems for an In- SUSAN FOURTANE ly something to be promoted ter team that lost 1-0 to Tam- HELSINKI TIMES and supported. It is impor- pere United last time out. tant for Finnish artists to Inter have regained their THE ART CAREER exhibi- let the world know about form since losing 3-2 to HJK tion consists of different art the sensitivity and warmth last month, but they have works from 20 Finnish art- that is expressed in their been caught by a Honka side ists. It has been organised by artworks. in full fl ow. Honka will put the AVA Galleria, located in everything into upsetting an Helsinki, and run by Helena Inter team who have led from and Edson Cardoso. the front for so long and will “The gallery differenti- Ava Galleria www.avagalleria.com League top scorer Aleksandr Kokko during his team’s practice 29 September, getting prepared to almost certainly be broken ates from the others as it is Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 17 B take on Inter. up at the end of the season. the only gallery in Finland That fact does not trou- that organises art exchang- 8, Helsinki Open Tuesday-Sunday from EGAN RICHARDSON HJK's departure from the received and effective re- ble Inter coach Job Dragts- es between national and in- HELSINKI TIMES title race was marked by much placements bought. ma, who is already lining ternational galleries and 14:00 to 18:00 gnashing of teeth about the Compare and contrast up replacements for play- museums,” explains Helena Grupo Forja HONKA have had quite a sea- low crowd for the Jaro match. with HJK, who lost Markus ers who will earn more mon- Cardoso. son so far. Their UEFA Cup That game attracted just 2,252 Halsti and Sebastian Sor- ey in bigger leagues. That's The AVA Galleria has been www.grupoforja.es campaign has been more suc- people, a low crowd for the cap- sa for nothing over the win- the way Finnish football op- organising art exchanges cessful than anyone expected, ital's only Veikkausliiga team. ter. Halsti moved on without erates, and those who man- with a fi rst round tie against HJK are not going to win the playing a game for GAIS, with age to keep the conveyor belt Racing Santander as the re- title and this realisation, com- the Gothenburg club even running succeed. Tampere ward for beating Icelanders bined with the clampdown on getting a fee from Malmö FF United failed to replace Jus- Hotel expensive – IA Akranes and Norwegian infl ated crowd fi gures that had for his registration. ka Savolainen and Jarkko side Viking Stavanger. Honka affl icted games in Finland be- Antti Muurinen has still Wiss, and have had an awful lost the fi rst leg in Santander fore this season, has reduced fashioned a good team, just season. Their example will Forenom affordable 1-0, and HT went to print be- attendances. not a consistent one. HJK do haunt Honka, Inter and HJK fore the second leg was played not have the steel and concen- over the winter, regardless of Furnished apartments in the on Thursday 2 October. Crowds down tration they need to win the who wins the title. Capital and Pirkanmaa regions Their recent form has been Honka's crowds are also down, tighter games at crucial times, for min. 7 nights. nothing short of phenomenal. but the fi gures are at least ac- and will now look to qualify for You can read a report of Please contact us for more information on Since losing the second leg curate now. The Espoo club's European competition by win- Honka's second leg against against IA Akranes on 31 July, fi nances are still in decent ning the Finnish Cup. available apartments Racing Santander at and special offers! they have lost one game in 12 shape after receiving transfer www.footballinfinland. and shot up the Veikkausliiga fees for Hannu Patronen and Kokko up front wordpress.com. table. HJK have fallen away af- Tomi Maanoja, and extra rev- Honka have no such worries. Inter Turku v FC Honka will ter defeats to strugglers KuPS enue from the UEFA Cup run. Under Mika Lehkosuo they tel. 020 198 3428 be televised live on YLE 2 at www.forenom.fi and Jaro, betraying their sta- Their transfer policy has been have grown into an effective 16:00 on Sunday 5 October. tus as title contenders. successful, with transfer fees unit that instinctively knows 16 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES

LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ Milk poll

Do you drink milk? Do you use other dairy products?

Finnish couple, man, 59, woman, 59. – No. Instead we drink sour milk and eat cheese.

Man, 62, a Finn. – No. I quit 20 years ago.

Woman, 19, a Finn. – No, I don't. Because of environmental and ethical issues. I'm a vegan, and I use alternatives.

Man, between 60-70, a Finn. – Only with coffee. Milk gives me stomach problems.

Man, 27, a Finn. – Yes. I drink almost daily.

Man, 70, a Finn. – No. I don't like the taste, and I am lactose-intolerant.

Ebba from Sweden, woman, 33. – Yes. I love milk with coffee, but I prefer lactose- free milk and biomilk. I read somewhere that calcium helps the intake of Omega-3 fatty acids.

Woman, 30, a Finn. – I drink milk only with coffee.

Woman, 37, a Finn. Dairy products cause problems for many. Finns drink 140 litres of milk per year on average. – No. I don't like the taste LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI anymore.

Got milk? For the ability for most of us to painlessly enjoy a cap- Drink milk? If you are one of the thousands of Finnish people who suf- puccino, we have to thank our ancestors for drinking fer from lactose intolerance, the answer is probably no. the milk of the animals they raised. In cultures where adult consumption of dairy

JAMES MEEK Not everyone who ly not without a doctor’s con- products occurred earliest, HELSINKI TIMES has problems with sultation,” Perola says. the people are less likely to dairy products has be lactose intolerant than in FOR MOST of us, drinking a lactose intolerance Milk money those cultures where dairy glass of milk or eating an ice Markus Perola is a Senior But lactose intolerance is big farming began more recently. cream is not a big issue -ex- Scientist at the Finland Na- business. In the UK alone the cept perhaps for the guilt fac- tional Public Health Insti- food intolerance and aller- In Africa and Asia, more tor in the latter. However, for tute. He says that one of the gies market in 2007 was es- than 50 per cent of the pop- about one in fi ve Finns eat- reasons that lactose intol- timated to be worth over 200 ulation is lactose intolerant, ing any type of dairy products erance is such a well-known million euros. rising to nearly 100 per cent causes stomach pains, gas and problem in this country is Finland has the largest in some parts of Asia. In the in many cases the need for a because milk is an essential range of low-lactose products UK, northern Europe and quick dash to the bathroom. part of the Finnish diet. in the world, dominated by America, about five per cent He does believe, however, dairy company Valio, which of the adult population on So how important is that many people falsely diag- has also recently developed a average are affected. dairy in our diet? nose themselves with the dis- way of removing the lactose Nutritionist Minna Kumpu ease and avoid dairy products from milk without altering says that while you do not for no reason. “It’s quite fash- the taste. This could be worth necessarily have to eat dairy ionable to have lactose intol- millions of dollars across the products to stay healthy, it is erance now,” Perola says. He world. As anyone who buys an easy way to get the nutri- thinks people who get a few mi- lactose-free products knows, ents your body needs. “Milk nor symptoms after drinking they are often almost twice contains vitamin D, calci- milk often wrongly think there the price of normal lactose um for bone health and high is a problem, and many people products. quality proteins. Finns don’t eat low or no lactose food when Markus Haapamäki was really get enough vitamin D, they do not have to. “For some diagnosed as being lactose in- which normally comes from people if they eat they get gas, tolerant in 2007. He says that the sun,” Kumpu explains. there is really not much they unlike ten years ago, having Lactose intolerance is the can do about it. It doesn’t mean the condition is normal today inability to metabolise lac- they have any disease.” and all it means is that he al- tose, a sugar found in dairy And cutting out dairy prod- ways has to check the infor- products, because the re- ucts completely, especially for mation on all the products he quired enzyme lactase is children, can be dangerous. consumes. He does not be- absent or lowered in the in- Any parents who think their lieve, however, that being lac- testinal system. It is in fact children may have a problem tose intolerant is the next “it” a mutation in our genes that with dairy products should thing, and is more concerned allows us to drink milk as we take their child to a doctor for with the price of non-lactose mature. Humans are the only a regular lactose intolerance products than using his con- mammals who drink milk as clinic test and not just cut it dition to fi t in at the next par- adults, and usually our bod- out of their diet. “No milk in ty. “I don’t feel in fashion,” he ies stop producing lactase as your diet is bad, particularly says. “It’s a disease, I have it. I we get older. for growing kids and especial- just have to cope with it”. HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2008 17

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www.kiasma.fiEXHIBITIONS Mannerheiminaukio 2 THIS WEEK'S PICK Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed 8 Oct to Sun 30 Nov Wed-Sun 10:00-20:30 The Helsinki City Museum Living the Modern, Australian Tickets €7/5 Architecture www.kiasma.fi Ulrika’s Songs and Dances and the Seurasaari Folk KARI ÖSTERBERG This exhibition of modern hous- Dancers take the audi- ing architecture in Australia dis- Until 11 Jan 2009 ence on a musical journey plays 48 buildings from 1990 to Remake to 18th century mansions 2007. The material is organised reMAKE is a series of five mini in Kanneltalo, bringing under six themes characterising exhibitions on show in Room X in to life a piece of Helsinki contemporary trends in Australia: honour of Kiasma’s anniversary Minimal, Sculptural, Frame, Inter- year. The series portrays works, dance and music history. action, Landscape, East/West. interventions, and projects that The songs performed are Museum of Finnish Architecture put the definition of the rela- from a sheet music book- Kasarmikatu 24 tionship between a work of art let given to Ulrika Elisa- Tue, Thu-Fri 10:00-16:00 and a museum into a new light. bet Taube as a Christmas Wed 10:00-20:00 Museum of Contemporary Art Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00 Kiasma present in 1767. Tickets €5/3.5/1.7 Mannerheiminaukio 2 www.mfa.fi Tue 10:00-17:00 Soprano Sari Savunen Wed-Sun 10:00-20:30 sings and plays the role Thu 9 Oct to 19 Apr 2009 Tickets €7/5 of Ulrika. Varpu Heinon- 1809 – A Kingdom Divided www.kiasma.fi en has choreographed the and a New Beginning. The Bi- centenary of the Finnish War Until Sun 18 Jan 2009 polskas, minuets, anglais- The National Museum of Finland Arabia es, quadrilles, and oth- in Helsinki together with the Roy- Arabia factory, originally found- er 18th century danc- al Armoury in Stockholm produce ed as a sister of Rörstrand in es, as well as coached the a joint exhibition. The exhibit is not 1873, became one of the most Seurasaari Folk Dancers, only about the war in 1808-1809 important and respected facto- featuring an instrumen- between Sweden and Russia, but ries of its kind in the 20th cen- tury through a bold design poli- The Helsinki City Museum and the Seurasaari Folk Dancers bring a piece of Helsinki dance equally about the period preceding tal group. Direction, pro- the war and immediately after it. cy. Design Museum of Finland and music history to life. duction and background National Museum of Finland Korkeavuorenkatu 23 research by Helsinki City Mannerheimintie 34 Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets €7/3/0 Ulrika’s Songs and Dances Klaneettitie 5 Museum researcher Jere Tue -Wed 11:00-20:00 Jäppinen. Thu-Sun 11:00-18:00 www.designmuseum.fi in Kanneltalo Tickets €5 Tickets €7/4/0 Sat 4 Oct, 16:00 www.kanneltalo.fi www.nba.fi Until Wed 21 Jan 2009 Mika Waltari and visual art Until 7 Dec In 2008 it will be 100 years since MUSIC lection of songs. The many faces Villa Aino Ackté, 19:00 in ceremonies such as weddings Hokusai and Hiroshige author Mika Waltari was born. At- of womanhood come to light full Tullisaari recreation park, or other celebrations, group The exhibition showcases col- eneum Art Museum celebrates Sat 4 Oct of colour and humour. Laajasalo dances from four different prov- oured woodcuts by Hoku- the anniversary with an extensive Heba meets metallifonia The event is a touching, bright, www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi inces will be performed by the sai (1760-1849) and Hiroshige exhibition presenting the author's Helsinki Philharmonic funny, balanced, and unbalanced Tuana Sanat Kulubu folk dance (1797-1858), two of the best relationship to the visual arts. orchestra’s chamber music musical evening. Wed 8 to Thu 23 Oct group of 16 dancers. known landscape artists of the Ateneum Art Museum series. Music by Led Zeppelin, Stoa, 19:00 Modest Mussorgsky: Caisa, 19:00 Edo period (1830s to 1850s). Kaivokatu 2 Tomi Räisänen, William Albright, Turunlinnantie 1 Boris Godunov Mikonkatu 17 C Ateneum Art Museum Tue & Fri 9:00-18:00 Stone and Yngvie Malmsten. Ticket €10/6 The reign of Godunov, Tsar in the Free entrance Kaivokatu 2 Wed & Thu 9:00-20:00 Vuosaari house, 17:00 www.stoa.fi 1590s, was a time of great suf- www.caisa.fi Tue & Fri 9:00-18:00 Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 Mosaiikkitori 2 fering for the Russians. The im- Wed & Thu 9:00-20:00 Tickets €8/6.5/6/4/0 Tickets €11/9 Tue 7 Oct poverished people tried to cope Until Wed 8 Oct Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 www.ateneum.fi www.vuotalo.fi Chamber 21: Deadly as best they could with tyranny, Ervi Sirén: Viita Tickets €8/6.5/6/4/0 Interpretation while the Tsar himself descend- Dance artist Ervi Sirén has www.ateneum.fi Until Sun 25 Jan 2009 Sat 4 Oct Sibelius’ melodrama Svartsju- ed into guilt-induced madness. had widespread influence on the Kivi and Gallén Topmost, Jussi & The Boys, kans nätter, Janacek and The opera is a story of power-lust development of contemporary Until 7 Dec The exhibition explores the spir- Jani & Jetsetters Tolstoi's versions of the Kreutzer and greed, but also about the un- dance in Finland. She has Black and white – classics of itual kinship between author Ale- Pop music from the 1960s. Sonata, and Stravinsky's Elegy ease, loneliness and anguish of taught at the Dance Department Japanese photography ksis Kivi (1834-1872) and painter Kulttuuritalo, 20:00 for a solo viola. an autocrat. Mussorgsky’s mu- of the Theatre Academy This series presents the work of Akseli Gallén-Kallela. Both artists Sturenkatu 4 Kanneltalo, 19:00 sic draws on Russian folk music for two decades and as the pro- Japanese photographers after experienced nature in a direct and Tickets €16.70 Klaneettitie 5 and language, the Slavic charac- fessor of dance for ten years. World War II. fresh manner, also discovering www.kulttuuritalo.fi Tickets €10/8 ter and history. Sirén’s bodily knowledge Ateneum Art Museum mysticism and pantheism in its www.kanneltalo.fi Finnish National Opera, 19:00 has thus been passed Kaivokatu 2 primal forces. In their works, they Sun 5 Oct 8/11/16/18/21/23 Oct on to the majority of Finnish Tue & Fri 9:00-18:00 operated in the borderlines of civ- Five Decades of Entertain- Tue 7 & Thu 9 Oct Helsinginkatu 58 dance artists. Wed & Thu 9:00-20:00 ilization and wilderness, creating ment concert Sibelius Academy Student Tickets €14-62 Zodiak Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 the narrative of the “tales of the On stage Riku Niemi Orchestra concerts www.operafin.fi Tallberginkatu 1 B/154 Tickets €8/6.5/6/4/0 forest,” and depicted the common with soloists Vilho Vartiainen, He- 7 Oct: DocMus and composition 6/7/8 Oct ,19:00 www.ateneum.fi people with humour and respect. lena Siltala, Erik Lindström, Mar- and music theory: Vivant profes- Thu 9 Oct Tickets €17/10 Gallén-Kallela Museum kus Allan, Matti koskiala, Nono sores! (Rautavaara, Heininen) Corpo (SWE) www.zodiak.fi Until 28 Dec Gallén-Kallelantie 27, Espoo Söderberg, Markku Aro, Jorma 9 Oct: DocMus: Tune is free? Jazz from Gothenburg! Five strong Le Notti Italiane – Italian Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00 Kääriäinen, Juha Lehti, Annika Ek- (Wolff, Feldman, Brown, Cage, individuals create their own unique Thu 9 Oct Nights Sun 10:00-17:00 lund and Emma Salokoski. Laitinen) and exciting music, where north Iris Ensemble: Sarabande The exhibition will show evening Tickets €8/4/0 Kulttuuritalo, 17:00 Sibelius Academy, concert hall and south meet in a potent mix of Multiartwork with dance ele- dresses and accessories since the www.gallen-kallela.fi Sturenkatu 4 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9 interpretation and pulse. ments, combining poet Lassi 1950s, creations of leading Ital- Tickets €70/35 Tickets €0-10 Kanneltalo, 19:00 Nummi's Sarabande poems and ian designers like Giorgio Arma- www.kulttuuritalo.fi www.siba.fi Klaneettitie 5 sculptor Laila Pullinen's red chalk ni, Gianni Versace, Roberto Capuc- OTHERS Tickets €7/5 drawings in a sensitive and pow- ci, and Valentino and Gianfran- Tue 7 Oct Wed 8 Oct www.kanneltalo.fi erful way. Kai Olander's music co Ferré. Some of the dresses have Fri 3 Oct to Fri 26 Oct What a face! Concert in Villa Aino Ackté weaves these two into a cosmic adorned famous figures like Prin- Turkish Culture Month An entertaining and ironic col- Sami Kukka, tickets 10/5€. Thu 9 & Thu 23 Oct love story. 9 October is also poet cess Di, Naomi Campbell, Jacque- The Turkish Embassy and Inter- Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Lassi Nummi's 80th birthday. line Kennedy and Ava Gardner. national Culture Centre Caisa Favourite Series 2 Stoa, 19:00 Sinebrychoff Art Museum in cooperation organise a series 9 Oct: conductor Olli Mustonen Turunlinnantie 1 Bulevardi 40 of events to present Turkish cul- Municipal Elections on 26.10.2008 (Rautavaara, Strauss, Sibelius Tickets €12/8 Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00 ture to Finland. The programme and Prokofjev) www.stoa.fi Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 ranges from cinema and dance to 23 Oct: conductor Julia Jones Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 seminars and culinary delights. Your Candidate 262 (Fauré, Milhaud and Beethoven) Until Sun 12 Oct Tickets €7.5/6/5/3/0 www.caisa.fi Finlandia Hall, 19:00 /theatre.now – Contemporary www.sinebrychoffintaidemu- Amarjit Chugh Mannerheimintie 13 E theatre event seo.fi Mon 6 Oct to Sat 11 Oct Turkish Film Week Themes: Immigrants, entrepreneurs, pensioners & elders Tickets €17.5/11.5/5 The annual /theatre.now festi- val aims to offer new perspec- Until 4 Jan 2009 New cinema from Turkey. All www.amarjitchugh.blogspot.com / www.euro-indiatravel.com / www.kdhelsinki.fi tives on performance art. Per- Karelia Across the Border films are for adult audiences. Pro- Until 1 Nov formances, discussions and The exhibition explores the re- gramme: 6 Oct, Under Construc- The Devil’s Mercenary demonstrations are part of the lationship between peoples in tion; 7 Oct, The Time of the Heart; Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freis- programme. This year, the festi- the Finnish and Russian sides of 8 Oct, A Man’s Fear of God; 9 Oct, LE NOTTI ITALIANE chütz laid the foundation for Ger- val will also break out of the the- Karelia over the tumultuous 20th Adam & the Devil; 10 Oct, Deriva- man opera. A new Finnish transla- atre space, giving room for ex- century. tive; 11 Oct, 15:00 Borrowed Pride, tion sets the action in Hollywood. perimentation, politics and com- Museum of Cultures 17:30 My Father and My Son. CAPUCCI VALENTINO The basis of the narrative is un- munity. Tennis Palace, Salomonkatu 15 Caisa, 18:00 changed, however: in the pursuit Kiasma Theatre Tue-Thu 11:00-20:00 Mikonkatu 17 C VERSACE of fame and glory, the end justi- Mannerheiminaukio 2 Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Free entrance ITALIAN fies the means. www.kiasma.fi Tickets €6/4 Finnish National Opera, 19:00 www.kulttuurienmuseo.fi solution sudoku FERRÉ 2/7/10/24 Oct & 1 Nov Sun 19 Oct Helsinginkatu 58 Ville Walo & Kalle Until Sun 11 Jan 2009 NIGHTS Tickets €22-95 Hakkarainen / WHS Image and After MOSCHINO www.operafin.fi Visual theatre and contempo- Contemporary art often has noth- ARMANI rary circus by Circus group WHS. ing to do with images in frames, Princess Diana, Naomi Campbell, Ava Gardner, Movement of objects intertwine yet the concept and nature of Audrey Hepburn... THEATRE AND DANCE with video projections and create the image remain fundamental how did they dress for festive occasions? short stories of trees, the origin questions of art. Image and After 24.9.–28.12.2008 Sat 4 Oct of paper, our industrial culture presents work from Kiasma’s col- Tuana Group – dance per- and its living crude materials. lection that approach the themes SINEBRYCHOFF ART MUSEUM formance Kiasma Theatre, 19:00 of image and its absence from a Bulevardi 40, Helsinki, 09 1733 6460, wwww.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi An evening of Turkish folk Mannerheiminaukio 2 variety of perspectives. Museum dance. Traditionally performed Tickets €12/8 of Contemporary Art Kiasma HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 3 - 9 OCTOBER 2008 19

friday 3.10. saturdaySELECTION 4.10. OF ENGLISH PROGRAMMES ON FINNISH TELEVISION

TV1 21:00 Identity SUB TV1 09:40 Zorro 21:00 The Truman Show FILM 22:36 The Boxer (CERT15) FILM 10:05 Batman Truman Banks is an average 09:15 At Home with the After 14 years in jail for his 07:10 Code Lyoko 08:05 A Year in Tibet 10:30 Hannah Montana Joe. At least until it dawns Braithwaites involvement in an IRA hit, 07:35 Mummy 12.30 Basaari – Women Energy Miley isn’t sure how to con- on him that he’s not really in 11:05 Ballykissangel Danny has decided to steer 10:05 Sturm der Liebe 14:45 Los Serrano front her best friend who has control of his own life – at 14:30 Doctors clear of politics. He opens 11:00 Hollyoaks 16:05 Russian Emigrants bad manners. all. Carrey pulls a stellar per- 15:05 Father Dowling Mysteries up a boxing club in Belfast 15:35 Mi Gorda Bella 18:50 Wild China 15:55 Garfield the Movie FILM formance in this award-win- Sister Steve’s younger and reunites with an old 16:30 E! Entertainment: A six-part series reveals the The world’s fattest and most ning drama comedy. Direct- brother finds himself in the flame. Starting a new life in E! News Weekend little-known natural treas- egoistic cat in a full length ed by Peter Weir. Starring: middle of a gang war, and a city where violent disputes 17:30 Hollyoaks ures and secret wildlife ha- animation. Odie gets kid- Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, ends up as a murder suspect. are deep-rooted, isn’t going 18:05 Sturm der Liebe vens of China’s wildest re- napped and Garfield must Noah Emmerich. USA 1998. 15:50 Documentary – to be that easy of course. Gregor realizes that Helen is gions. The rice fields on the race to the rescue. Direct- 23:35 Rescue Me (CERT15) European Coasts Directed by Jim Sheridan. losing her sense of reality. hills of Southern China offer ed by Peter Hewitt. Star- 00:35 Silent Rage (CERT18) There is more to Costa del Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, 19:00 Big Brother Extra a home to some 300 million ring: Bill Murray, Breckin Only Chuck Norris as Sher- Sol than just tourists and Emily Watson, Brian Cox. 19:30 Will & Grace people – and are still rich Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt. iff Dan Stevens can stop a hotels galore. Try the Ireland 1997. 20:00 Friends with local fauna. BBC. USA 2004. murderer who has turned in- serenity of the national 00:50 World Rally Championship 20:30 Simpsons 19:40 New Tricks 17:25 World Rally Championship to a killing machine with su- parks for example. – Spain Homer would make a good When Jack finds out who – Spain perhuman healing qualities 17:08 Ballykissangel 01:20 The Legion stand-in to Jack Nicholson á killed her wife he goes ber- 17:55 Nigel Marven’s Penguin due to an experimental medi- 19:10 Heartbeat la The Shining. serk. Stuck in a hospital, Safari cal treatment gone wrong. Di- A war hero shoots an 21:30 Madventures the trio finds ways to keep NEW SERIES. In this five- rected by Michael Miller. Star- intruder, but there is more NELONEN 22:00 Big Brother them busy. part documentary biolo- ring: Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, to the case as secrets from 23:00 C.S.I. 22:00 Tell Me You Love Me gist Marven travels to icy is- Steven Keats. USA 1980. the past reveal. 08:00 Less Than Perfect 00:00 Late Night with (CERT15) land of South Georgia in the 22:15 In Good Company FILM Kipp offers his help to Carl Conan O’Brien 22:50 Suburban Shootout southern Atlantic Ocean to In this comedy a middle- in love matters. A present 01:55 G-Spot 23.15 Friends and Crocodiles study the life of penguins SUB aged man gets a young Jeb received becomes a Gigi throws an extravagant FILM and other animals. high-flyer as his new boss. source of amusement. celebrity party to dodge A story about the changing 21:00 The Moment of Truth 11:45 Mad TV He’s got bigger problems 09:00 Come Dine With Me recent bad publicity. relationships between so- NEW SERIES. An American 12:35 Summerland though, when the guy be- 09:30 Birth Days cialite Paul and his assist- game show where contest- 13:35 Axe Gamekillers comes infatuated with his 10:00 Diva on a Dime ant Lizzie over a period of ants must answer truthful- 17:00 Instant Star daughter. Directed by Paul 10:30 Staying Put YLE TEEMA 20 years from the begin- ly to questions about their 17:30 Tommy Lee Goes to Weitz. Starring: Dennis 13:00 Birth Days nings of the Thatcher era to personal lives. Produced College Quaid, Scarlett Johansson, 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home 15:10 Yle Live – The Verve the bursting of the dot.com by Lighthearted Entertain- Tommy sets up a fraterni- Topher Grace. USA 2004. Heist 18:00 e2 – The Economies of bubble. Directed by Stephen ment.USA. ty of his own, which is cel- 00:00 Jericho The guys offer their help to Being Environmentally Poliakoff. Starring: Damian 22:25 Rain Man FILM ebrated in toga party style. 00:50 Euronews Teddy, whose personal rock Conscious Lewis, Johdi May. UK 2005. A touching drama about two Tommy takes his first exam style should be reflected in 18:25 Michael Palin’s 01:00 Euronews brothers who are reunited and gets graded. his home as well. Hemingway Adventure after their father dies. The 18:00 Idols Extra TV2 14:30 Nigella 19:00 La prueba – The Trial FILM film took audiences by storm 19:00 Project Runway Nigella prepares warm, A road movie about a wom- TV2 the world over and won four 20:00 Real Housewives of 07:55 The Moomins familiar and ordinary food an who, after spending years Oscars. Directed by Bar- Orange County 10:35 Little House on the Prairie that should offer comfort abroad, returns to her 10:00 The Moomins ry Levinson. Starring: Dus- 21:00 Hotel Babylon 11:25 Happy Days when the whole world seems hometown, Arequipa, in 16:55 Globe Trekker – tin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, 22:00 Big Brother 11:55 Monster Garage to be against you. Peru to search for her long- Glaciers of the Alps Valeria Golino, Jerry Molden, 23:00 Most Haunted 13:10 Mr. Bean 15:00 Dr. Phil lost father. Also her broth- 20:50 Stolberg Jack Murdock. USA 1988. The mysterious Hotel Black 13:25 Eataholics Phil talks about the er has fallen ill and will die, if Inspector Glade witnesses a 00:50 Inside Swan in Devizes in Wiltshire Martyn considers herself to consequences of telling lies a suitable donor isn’t found terrible traffic accident. Did is examined with some extra be a vegetarian. However, and keeping secrets. soon. In Spanish. Directed a mysterious passer-by real- help from a special guest in- an irrational fear of 16:05 Days of Our Lives by Judith Velez. Starring: Ji- ly cause the accident all by NELONEN deed, Mr. Uri Geller. catching something nasty 17:00 Ugly Betty mena Lindo, Gianfranco Bre- himself? 00:00 Stargate SG1 stops her from actually 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model ro, Pietro Sibille. Peru 2006. 22:05 Nurse Betty (CERT15) 12:30 Monster Jam 00:55 X-Files eating anything green. 19.00 Animal Rescue 22:20 Red, White & Blues FILM 13:00 Trends Lab 01:45 Invasion 15:50 Derrick The rescue team is faced with The blues played in the UK A woman, deranged by the NEW SERIES. This Nokia- 20:00 Amazon Abyss neglected pets; a Labrador in the 60s was a new and murder of her husband, sponsored lifestyle series Part 2/5. The expedition Retriever in distress, and a kan- welcome experience to the goes looking for her favour- promises to deliver the lat- YLE TEEMA advances along the banks garoo trapped in a toxic pool. American blues enthusi- ite soap star with two hired est and greatest trends in of Amazon. Host Kate Hum- 20:00 Funny Home Videos asts. See and hear how Tom guns on her tail. Directed by music, fashion, design, mov- 10:10 Alright? Alright! ble attempts to find a rare 21:00 The Cable Guy FILM Jones, Jeff Beck, Van Morri- Neil LaBute. Starring: Renee ies and more. 10:25 Bekenntnisse des sweet-water dolphin and a Matthew Broderick is a guy son and Lulu jam in the Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, 13:30 Get This Party Started Hochstaplers Felix Krull shy Giant Otter. who wants more TV in his legendary Abbey Road Chris Rock. USA 2000. NEW SERIES. The series 14:05 Men of Gold 22:05 Sopranos (CERT15) life, after he’s dumped by a studios. Directed by Mike shows viewers how to throw 15:00 Red, White & Blues 23:00 Law & Order: Criminal girlfriend. Jim Carrey is a ca- Figgis. USA 2003. surprise parties to peo- 16:35 The Truth about Climate Intent ble installer, Ernie, who's 23:55 Marilyn Mazur – ple who have suffered a Change The detectives come across the right man for the jo, on- Queen of Percussion great deal in their person- 17:35 Churchill’s Bodyguard clairvoyants and secrets of ly Ernie’s idea of giving the Mazur is a renowned jazz al lives. Apparently we can’t 18:10 Holocaust (CERT13) the Santería religion. best possible service to his drummer and a percussion- do much more than throw 19:15 Zaveshtshanie Lenina – 00:30 Skithouse clients, is more than anyone ist, who was born in New a birthday party in a fami- Lenin’s Testament 00:55 Terminal City would really appreciate. Di- York in 1955, but moved ly left bruised by hurricane NEW SERIES. A twelve-part rected by Ben Stiller. Star- with her family to Denmark Katrina. drama based on a famous ring: Jim Carrey, Matthew at the age of six. Produced 14.30 Six Degrees short story collection by MTV3 Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack by Christian Braad Thom- 15:30 Ghost Whisperer Varlam Shalamov about life Black. USA 1996. sen/Kollektiv Film. Den- Nurse Betty. 16:40 Stealing Harvard FILM in a prison camp in 09:15 The Young and the 23:20 The 4400 mark 2006. TV2 at 22:05 John has a problem. He Kolyma, Siberia. Directed Restless 00:20 Twist of Fate (CERT15) promised to pay for his by Nikolai Dostal. Starring: 10:50 Emmerdale FILM 23:55 DaVinci’s Inquest niece’s university education Vladimir Kapustin, Elena 13:55 Still Standing A thriller about a woman DaVinci must pledge a truce – he just wasn’t prepared to Lyadova, Alexander Trofi- 14:55 Jack & Bobby prosecutor determined to with the Mayor and the pay her studies in one of the mov. Produced by MakDos. When Bobby and Warren nail a serial killer who seems Chief of Police to get them top Ivy League Schools. Be- Russia 2007. learn the whereabouts of to specialise exclusively in to back his latest project. ing dumb, he turns to crime 20:10 Michael Palin’s Jack’s stolen wallet, Jack law students. The perpetra- to finance the fees at Har- Hemingway Adventure and Marcus decide to take tor is caught, but there isn’t vard. Directed by Bruce Mc- SERIES ENDS. In Cuba Palin matters into their own hands enough evidence to put him MTV3 Culloch. Starring: Jason Lee, meets a 102-year-old “Old to retrieve it. behind bars. Directed by Tom Green, Leslie Mann, Man”. In Montana he dress- 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful Max Fischer. Starring: Mäd- 07:45 Dora The Explorer Dennis Farina. USA 2002. es up as a cowboy and ends 17:00 Idols chen Amick, Chris Mulkey, In Good Company. TV1 at 22:15 08:45 Disney’s Legend of Tarzan 18:30 The Bachelor: Paris his journey at Hemingway’s 18:00 Emmerdale Bruce Dinsmore. USA 2005. 09:15 Pokémon 20:00 Fear Factory: Finland grave.

we used to think this way about You cannot mistake this man vide evidence of a tapeworm politicians. for a saint. infestation resulting from eating dodgy ham. House, my hero So how fantastic is it when we He set out his stall back in NICK BARLOW are presented with an anti- the pilot episode, when a One thing that makes it so hero so steeped in his own patient expresses a wish to great is the casting. There are HEROES are not what they misanthropy that even when die with dignity. “There’s no no duff actors in it, and casting used to be. When I was young, he saves a kid’s life you think, such thing!” replies House, Laurie in the lead role was England cricketer Ian Botham yeah, but he is still an asshole. “Our bodies break down, inspired. He pulls the role off was my hero due to his don’t- Easily the best show on TV sometimes when we’re 90, so well I almost forget it is the give-a-damn attitude and his at the moment, House stars sometimes before we’re even same actor who played Jeeves trendy mid-80s moustache. Hugh Laurie as the epony- born, but it always happens in Jeeves and Wooster, starred It was only later I found out mous medical genius who also and there’s never any dignity in Blackadder and had a cameo that in his spare time he was a happens to be a drug addict in it. I don’t care if you can in the Spice Girls movie. Is there Conservative semi-racist bully. and is currently under police walk, see, and wipe your own no end to the man’s talent? The We generally admire people for investigation. An expert not ass. It’s always ugly - always! show is not always perfect, but their virtues, so when we find only in weird diseases but in We can live with dignity - we like House said about himself, out their unattractive vices it making his patients hate him, can’t die with it.” Then he it is “almost always eventually can come as a shock. Until we his one virtue is honesty with saves her life – after his staff right”. realised they are all on the take, everyone – except himself. break into her house and pro- House on MTV3 at 21:00 Thu 20 3 - 9 OCTOBER 2008 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

sunday 5.10. monday SELECTION6.10. OF ENGLISH PROGRAMMES ON FINNISH TELEVISION

TV1 14:00 Men in Trees 17:30 Commercial Breakdown TV1 14:55 L.A. Law 15:00 Cheaper by the Dozen 18:00 Janice Dickinson Modeling 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful 08:05 Wild China FILM Agency 09:15 At Home with the 17:00 Idols 09:40 Treasures of the World The Bakers are a family of 19:00 Project Runway Braithwaites 18:00 Emmerdale Byblos, located near Bei- twelve. Managing the mat- Project six: Get togeth- 11:05 Ballykissangel 21:20 The Terminal FILM rut in present-day Leba- ters of a dozen people isn’t er! Featuring, among oth- 14:30 Doctors A drama comedy about a non, is believed by many to going to be easy, especially er highlights, an improvised 15:05 Louis la Brocante man who gets stranded in be the oldest continuously- if you are a man and the on- lingerie show. A traveling musician’s rela- an airport indefinitely. The inhabited city in the world. ly one responsible, when the 20:00 Little Britain tive goes missing and Louis story bears resemblance to This small harbour town was real head of family is away 20:30 Pulling (CERT13) offers his help. Iranian refugee Mehran Ka- The Satellite Story. founded already in 5,000 from home for a while. Di- 23:00 Entourage 16:45 Treasures of the World rimi Nasseri’s plight, spend- TV1 at 19:05 BC by the Phoenicians, who rected by Shawn Levy. Star- 23:30 Help! I’ve Got A High Istanbul in present-day ing some 18 years in a sim- called it Gebal. ring: Steve Martin, Bon- Maintenance Wife Turkey is a historical city if ilar fix. Directed by Steven 12:30 Oracles – nie Hunt, Piper Perabo. USA A documentary about four there ever was one. Spielberg. Starring: Tom 19:30 Will & Grace Muslim Women Speak 2003. obsessed wives and their 17:08 Ballykissangel Hanks, Catherine Zeta- 20:00 Big Bang Theory 13:18 I’m a Boy Anorexic 16:55 World Rally Championship suffering husbands. Pro- 19:05 The Satellite Story Jones, Stanley Tucci. USA 20:30 Simpsons 14:44 Los Serrano – Spain duced by A Whizz Kid Enter- Since the Soviet Union 2004. Bart has a crush on a girl 16:05 The Gateway Arch – 17:25 Simpsons tainment. UK. launched Sputnik in 1957, 23:50 Prison Break (CERT15) and for that he must be pre- A Reflection of America 17:55 Panorama: Mystery of 01:10 Madventures satellites have changed 00:45 Kitchen Confidential pared to take some blows. 17:08 Waterloo Road Madeleine McCann 01:40 Supernatural the world irrevocably. Can Jack and Mimi end in a 21:00 Ashes to Ashes 18:20 A Year in Tibet In May 2007 the McCann’s a well-executed terrorist struggle for power over 22:05 Big Brother Part 4/5. A theft takes place family vacation took a trag- act collapse the entire sys- which one gets to make the 23:05 Black Donnellys inside a monastery and the ic turn when their 3-year- YLE TEEMA tem we’ve grown dependent decisions. When Tommy seeks to with- communist party wants pe- old daughter disappeared. on? BBC. draw his student loan he is nal measures. The rickshaw The parents were also held as 10:30 Zaveschanije Lenina – 23:55 Line Out – informed that it’s all been entrepreneur tries his skills suspects. BBC’s reporter in- Lenin’s Testament Great Food Shortage NELONEN cancelled. as a construction worker. terviewed the parents and 11:15 Chez Maupassant 00:30 Euronews 00:00 Late Night with 21:15 Mechanical Love relatives some six months af- 12:15 Cuéntame cómo pasó 08:00 Less Than Perfect Conan O’Brien Can one love a robot? Can ter Madeleine’s disappearing. 13:30 The Alternative 08:30 ‘Til Death 00:55 Bones a machine replace anoth- 20:00 Idols SERIES ENDS. Katie got rid 09:00 Nigella 01:50 Eleventh Hour er human being? A docu- 21:00 Amazing Race off cannabis with homeopa- 09:30 Birth Days mentary about robots and 22:36 Women’s Murder Club thy. How does acupuncture 10:00 Colin & Justin’s Home people, love, and intimacy. 23:30 Spooks and body relaxing qigong Heist YLE TEEMA Produced by TjuBang Film/ actually work? 13:00 Birth Stories Making Movies. Denmark/ 13:55 Hjärnstorm – Brainstorm Barb and Michael are 16:45 Alright? Alright! Finland. NELONEN 14:25 Animal Pharm expecting their first baby Part 5/10. Sharon has 22:35 The Cracker 15:15 Rock Album Classics – after two failed pregnancies. something important to tell 23:30 Absolutely Fabulous 04:45 MotoGP – Australia Elton John 13:30 10 Years Younger USA to Eric. 00:00 4Elements Three hours of nothing but 16:05 Carnegie Art Award – Desperate Housewives. 14:00 Property Virgins 17:00 Churchill’s Bodyguard Jiska Rickel’s documentary bikes. Portrait of an Artist NELONEN at 21:00 Sandra’s new client asks her Part 3/13. Churchill is near- about people working in 09:00 Jamie at Home Gardar Eine Einarsson from to find a new and spacious ly killed in New York, but extreme conditions on land, 10:30 Jeff Corwin Experience Norway. apartment, but it shouldn’t trusty old bodyguard comes at sea, in the air and in the 11:30 The Most Extreme 16:05 SOAP TV2 cost too much. to the rescue. fire. Produced by Fu Works. 12:35 Dr. Phil 17:20 China’s G reat Wall 14:30 My Greek Kitchen 17:50 Maria Laach Abbey The Netherlands. 13:30 Frasier 19:00 Man of Aran 07:56 The Moomins 15:00 Dr. Phil 19:00 Cuéntame cómo pasó 01:25 Euronews A rerun marathon of this A classic documentary about 08:50 Life Begins Phil talks to in-laws with 21:00 Rock Album Classics – week’s episodes. the people and their daily 09:35 Life Begins some serious anger manage- Stevie Wonder 15:30 Falcon Beach struggles for livelyhood on 14:30 Elisa di Rivombrosa ment issues. TV2 16:30 America’s Got Talent the barren island of Aran off 15:20 Globe Trekker – 16:05 Days of Our Lives 17:30 Ripley’s Believe It or Not the western coast of Ireland. La Ruta Maya 17:00 Ugly Betty 10:00 The Moomins SERIES CONTINUES. In Directed by Robert Flaherty. Justin Shapiro traces the 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 11:30 Little House on the Prairie this show the viewers will UK 1934. ancient routes of Mayan 20:00 America’s Next Top Model 12:40 Flight of the Conchords witness some of the weird- 20:15 Latin American Renais- Indians in Belize, Yucatan 21:00 Desperate Housewives 15.00 Monster Garage est, most mind-boggling sance and Baroque Music and Guatemala. SERIES CONTINUES. 15.50 Finnish Football – things in the world. Hosted 21:00 Rodolfo Mederos – 16:10 McLeod’s Daughters Fourth season. Mike’s FC Inter vs FC Honka by Dean Cain. Tango Maestro 17:00 Letters from Felix mother pays a visit and 19:10 Le vélo de Ghislain 20:00 Fear Factory Rodolfo Mederos (born in 18:25 Plus belle la vie Susan has hard time keep- Lambert FILM 21:00 Fun with Dick and Jane 1940) from Buenos Aires is 19:50 Food Safari ing her cool. Bree and Eddie A comedy about profession- FILM a renowned composer, ban- Maeve O’Meara continues start a war. Xing xing wang. al bicycle racing as experi- A remake of the 1977 film doneón artist, and a reform- her culinary pursuits in 22:00 Paradise Hotel (CERT15) MTV3 at 22:05 enced by an amateur of the same name. The sto- er of Argentinian tango. Singapore, where well- 23:20 Frasier racer who wants to become ry revolves around an upper- Produced by Kelon Media spiced crabs and chicken The brothers become back- 22:05 Xing xing wang – a champion too. Direct- middle class couple, Dick Entertainment. Spain. with ginger and chili sauce stabbing bastards as they The Mighty Peking Man ed by Philippe Harel. Star- and Jane Harper, who turn to 22:00 Mambo! – are just few of the favourite seek membership of an FILM ring: Benoît Poelvoorde, robbery after Dick’s compa- Dudamel in Venezuela things to devour. elitist club. A pack of greedy business- José Garcia, Daniel Ceccaldi. ny goes bankrupt and they Music by Gustavo Dudamel, 20:15 Mr. Bean 23:50 Damages men hunt for a gigantic ape- France 2001. run out of money. Directed Simón Bolívar youth or- 21:25 Skithouse like creature that was found 21:03 Elisa di Rivombrosa by Dean Parisot. Starring: chestra and Alexis Carde- 22:05 Fixer (CERT15) in the Himalayan Mountains, 23:05 Yle Live – CSS Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec nas, among others. 22:50 Flight of the Conchords SUB along with a voluptuous Cansei de Ser Sexy, better Baldwin. USA 2004. 23:15 Marilyn Mazur – Bret spends more and more plane crash victim named known as CSS, is a Brazilian 23:15 Sleeper Cell (CERT15) Queen of Percussion time with his girlfriend Co- 07:10 Code Lyoko Samantha, who has befriend- electro/pop band from São 00:15 Music Behind the Scenes co, and Jermaine doesn’t 07:35 Mummy ed with the towering beast. Paulo. Last year’s concert in seem to understand that the 10:05 Sturm der Liebe All hell breaks loose when Islington, UK. SUB couple needs some private 11:00 Hollyoaks the creature is put on a dis- 23:55 Sopranos (CERT15) time together. 15:35 Mi Gorda Bella play in Hong Kong as a cir- 09:30 Cow & Chicken 23:15 Third Watch 16:30 E! Entertainment: cus freak. This Chinese King 10:30 Criss Angel – Mindfreak Love Ride Kong is camp humour at its MTV3 11:00 Hogan Knows Best Learn how Ben Affleck and best. In Cantonese. Directed 11:30 Quantum Leap MTV3 Jennifer Garner wound up by Ho Meng-Hua. Starring: 07:45 Teenage Mutant Ninja 12:30 Xena, Warrior Princess together. Evelyne Kraft, Danny Lee. Turtles 13:25 Instant Star 09:10 The Young and the 17:00 Commercial Breakdown Hong Kong 1977. 08:10 Pokémon Jealousy comes between Restless 17:30 Hollyoaks 23:35 More Industrial Revela- 08:35 Transformers Jude and her best friend. 10:50 Emmerdale 18:05 Sturm der Liebe tions Europe 13:30 According to Jim 13:55 Veronica Mars 13:55 King of the Hill Helen realises she needs Cherys protests when Jim 14:50 Cutting It A calf named Hank ends up help when money from a Frasier Cuéntame cómo pasó. ground as “fair trade” beef decides to "borrow" a neigh- 16:55 Two Pints of Lager and a customer goes missing. on NELONEN at 23:20 bour's pool to cool off. Packet of Crisps YLE TEEMA at 12:15 steaks. 19:00 Big Brother Extra

Fun with Dick and The Terminal Jane Tom Hanks plays Viktor, an Eastern European air traveller Dick (Jim Carrey) and Jane (Teá who, on his way to the US, Leoni) are a typical upper- learns that a civil war has middle class suburban couple broken out in his homeland. who are living their dream come He is not allowed to fly back true. Jane has a chance to quit home, nor enter American her job as a travel agent when soil. The only thing he can Dick finally lands a high-salary do is to wait at the airport’s position at Globodyne, where he international transit lounge has worked for years. Unfortu- for things to cool down in his nately, the company is actually country, with no permission near bankruptcy, and Dick is an to leave the premises. As excellent scapegoat. So when weeks turn into months, he he is sacked, and new work is no- learns how to manoeuvre in where to be found, a downward this strange new world of his. spiral begins for Dick and Jane. Ultimately he settles in as if it Having lost all their financial were business as usual. Viktor means, the couple is forced to shows man’s unrelenting take criminal measures in order capability of setting up a new to get back what was rightfully and meaningful life even in theirs to begin with. the most absurd situations.

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tuesday 7.10. wednesdaySELECTION 8.10. OF ENGLISH PROGRAMMES ON FINNISH TELEVISION

TV1 MTV3 Price of Beauty SUB TV1 torturing detainees in Af- True Hollywood Story ganistan, Iraq and Guantan- Jerry Seinfeld created a sit- 09:15 At Home with the 09:15 The Young and the 07:10 Code Lyoko 09:15 At Home with the amo was a direct result of com in the 90s that bore his Braithwaites Restless 07:35 Mummy Braithwaites the politics endorsed by the name. It was a massive suc- 11:05 Ballykissangel 10:50 Emmerdale 10:05 Sturm der Liebe 11:05 Ballykissangel Pentagon. Produced by Jig- cess, that horded awards – 14:05 Documentary – 13:55 Jake in Progress 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:05 Peking to Paris saw. Directed by Alex Gib- and rightfully so. Book Village SERIES CONTINUES. Sec- 15:35 Mi Gorda Bella SERIES ENDS. The re-en- ney. USA 2007. 17:30 Hollyoaks Thousands of book-lovers ond season. Jake’s friends tell 16:30 E! Entertainment: actment of a legendary race 18:05 Sturm der Liebe gather in Fjærland in Nor- him to forget about Annie. But 25 Most Stylish comes to an end. Moscow is Barbara tells lies about Rob- way with its used books when she suddenly knocks on SERIES ENDS. Today 25 fash- one of the last legs before MTV3 ert to Miriam. Gregor hesi- stalls rivaling those of Welsh the door, Jake is ready to do ion items one should have. the finish line in Paris. tates with Laura. “book town”, Hay-on-Wye. anything to have her back. 17:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 The Yellow Hornets and 09:15 The Young and the 19:00 Big Brother Extra In Norwegian. 14:55 ER 18:05 Sturm der Liebe the Tyrant Queen Restless 19:30 Waking Life FILM 14:30 Doctors 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful Barbara makes an unethi- 14:30 Doctors 10:50 Emmerdale A stylish animation about the 15:05 Louis la Brocante 18:00 Emmerdale cal proposal to Robert. Tanja 15:05 Father Dowling Mysteries 13:55 How I Met Your Mother unbearable lightness of being. Louis is out of ideas Money changes hands be- meets an old acquaintance. Dowling is persecuted by a A matchmaker finds an ideal Self-taught writer-director about the mysterious dis- tween Sadie and Ledbetter 19:00 Big Brother Extra man who was locked away partner for Ted. Arrang ing a Linklater’s (A Scanner Darkly) appearance of a season- and everyone knows this. 19:30 Will & Grace behind bars thanks to him. date is more difficult, though. first attempt at transforming al worker. 20:00 Private Practice 20:00 Friends 16:10 Wild China 14:55 Northern Exposure a “real film” into an animation 17:08 Ballykissangel 21:00 Prison Break (CERT15) 20:30 Simpsons 17:08 Ballykissangel An annual Russian guest ar- not only broke new ground but 19:00 The Vicar of Dibley The prison manager asks for Bart sees red when Lisa turns 19:00 Basaari – Career rives in town. This inspires actually turned out an excel- 19:30 The Yellow Hornets and Michael’s help. out to be a first-rate goalkeeper. Sambeau Sam-Koskitanner Holling to solve his sleeping lent film. Directed by Richard the Tyrant Queen 22:31 C.S.I. – New York 21:00 Skins is woman refugee of the year. problem in Leo Tolstoy style. Linklater. Starring: Wiley Wig- Japanese hornets’ hive 23:30 C.S.I. – New York SERIES ENDS. Moods of Stefan Widomski was an ordi- 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful gins, Trevor Jack Brooks, Lore- starts off as small but it 00:30 3rd Rock From the Sun sadness and excitement nary immigrant who got Nokia 18:00 Emmerdale lei Linklater. USA 2001. becomes a formidable for- After meeting Dr. Albright’s mix when school ends. bosses to trust in his abilities. A young lady pulls over at tress in only a couple of brother, Dick is convinced 22:00 Big Brother 19:30 Pearl Harbor – the Dingles’ front yard with weeks, occupying thou- that there is no such thing as 23:00 Kojak Who Fired First? an obvious intent of shock- sands of workers but only an ideal family. 00:00 Late Night with Who shot the first rounds ing the villagers. one queen. Conan O’Brien when the Pacific war be- 21:00 C.S.I. – New York 20:00 Documentary – 02:00 Smallville tween the US and Japan com- 22:31 Mythbusters Family At Stake menced? A Japanese subma- 23:35 Riches Larry Pounds is an Ameri- rine discovered near Pearl 00:30 3rd Rock From the Sun can-born basketball play- YLE TEEMA Harbor has provided new ev- The Solomon “family” ex- er who moved to Finland in idence, which is taking war periments with telling lies the 70s to play the game 10:30 Go Yoyo Go historians by surprise. Pro- and telling the truth, with no he loves. Today he con- 16:10 Chefens sjæl – duced by ZDF. Germany. particular logic. centrates on coaching but The Soul of a CEO 22:00 Line Out – Good Soldier Emmerdale. MTV3 at 18:00 his offspring carry on the Part 6/8. Niels Due Jensen, Švejk in Star Wars legacy: all three children the chairman of the board 40 years ago the Soviet NELONEN play professional basket- in Grundfos, and its former troops occupied Czechoslo- 22:00 Big Brother The Campaign. ball in the Finnish League. CEO, talks about what it vakia. Many Czechs feared TV2 at 23:15 08:00 Less Than Perfect 23:00 C.S.I. Directed by Pasi Riiali. In takes to run a global corpo- that their country was once 09:30 Birth Stories 00:00 Late Night with Finnish. ration, when one has small again becoming a pawn in a 10:00 10 Years Younger USA Conan O’Brien 21:00 Der Untergang – children at home. power game when their gov- 10:30 Property Virgins 00:55 Invasion Downfall (CERT15) FILM NELONEN 17:10 Undersea World of ernment signed a treaty with 13:00 Birth Stories 01:40 Bones When the Third Reich was Jacques Cousteau the USA to build a radar sta- Danielle’s parents arrive crumbling down, the failed 08:00 Less Than Perfect 19:00 Chez Maupassant tion near Prague. Russia has from the Netherlands to see Führer spent the last days 09:00 My Greek Kitchen A story about a maid, who made clear that any plans to their grandchild. YLE TEEMA of his life in underground 09:30 Birth Stories has a baby with a farm- build a global missile defense 13:30 10 Years Younger USA bunkers in Berlin, waiting 10:00 10 Years Younger USA hand. She marries her mas- system, as proposed by the A young woman gets a make- 16:35 Is It Safe To Eat? for the inevitable. Direct- 10:30 Property Virgins ter, who is not aware of the US, would necessitate coun- over after a chemical peeling 17:00 The Truth about Climate ed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. 13:00 Birth Stories child and who would like her ter-measures. In Finnish. gone wrong. Change Starring: Bruno Ganz, Hannah, who is a diabetic, is to produce him an heir. 23:40 Euronews 14:00 Staying Put Part 2/2. Global warming Corinna Harfouch. Germa- about to go through a cae- 20:00 e2 – The Economies of Be- 14:30 Come Dine With Me is a fact. David Attenbor- ny 2004. sarean section. ing Environmentally Con- The competitions at Glouces- ough discusses with experts, 23:35 Suburban Shootout 13:30 10 Years Younger USA scious tershire come to a conclu- whether it is still possible to 00:00 Tell Me You Love Me Lindsay has stopped pay- Part 5/6. From red to green. sion. Nick notices that Kat’s avoid the eco-catastrophe. (CERT15) ing attention to her well-be- Today’s episode looks in- obsession with organic goes 19:00 Bekenntnisse des 00:45 The Satellite Story ing. She is introduced to the to challenges of ecological as far as into the bedroom. Hochstaplers Felix Krull 01:35 Euronews ABC’s of dating. building in China. The man 15:00 Dr. Phil 20:00 Amos Oz 14:00 Property Virgins behind Kiasma Contempo- Phil’s most demanding guests An intimate portrait of a 15:00 Dr. Phil rary Art Museum in Helsin- move in to the house, and the writer, journalist and profes- TV2 Phil opens up a clinic where ki, Steven Holl, has a new quarreling starts immediately. sor of literature. The docu- he hopes to set some trou- project: warming apart- 16:05 Days of Our Lives mentary recounts Oz’s life 07:55 The Moomins bled souls at ease. ments with the help of geo- 17:30 Australia’s Next Top Model in Israel and what it was like Rome. 10:35 Plus belle la vie 16:05 Days of Our Lives thermal heating, the largest SERIES ENDS. The grand to spend his childhood and NELONEN at 22:00 11:00 Animal Hospital 17:00 Ugly Betty project of its kind. finale takes place in front youth in a collective commu- Fear of an old bomb go- 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 20:25 Is It Safe To Eat? of a live audience. Former nity, a kibbutz. Directed by ing off is reason enough 21:00 Navy NCIS NEW SERIES. Part 1/6. Based professional swimmer Ian Stelios Charalampopoulos. to haul some pets to safer SERIES CONTINUES. on the book of the same name TV2 Thorpe gives an award to 21:00 Music Behind the Scenes grounds. Fourth season. When Zi- by toxicologist Ian Shaw. The the viewers’ favourite girl. Part 4/6. This episode will fo- 11:30 Amazon Abyss va is suspected of being a series will debunk some of 07:55 The Moomins 22:00 Rome cus on how music can enhance 16:10 McLeod’s Daughters terrorist, she has only one our prejudices and demysti- 10:35 Plus belle la vie Octavian finds out there are a narrative to gain the best Rose finally finds out the friend she can turn to. fy some of the humbug that 11:00 Tinas mat traitors closer to home too. creative effect for a movie that truth about her mother. 22:00 4D – abounds in the world of “food 15:15 Food Safari 23:35 Frasier is trying hard to be funny. 18:25 Plus belle la vie Serving the Sex Tourists science”. The first episode 16:10 McLeod’s Daughters 00:05 Runaway 21:50 Little Mosque on the 23:15 The Campaign In Venezuela’s Isla de Mar- teaches us a lesson about cul- Dave’s adventurous brother Prairie This documentary asks if garita operates a dubious tural factors. suddenly, and quite literally Turning to another religious a politician, who lacks ex- hotel: a personal “escort” is 21:00 China’s Forbidden City too, drops in. SUB belief is sometimes hard for perience, a proper agenda included in the price of the Part 1/2. The construction of 18:25 Plus belle la vie others to understand. New- and charisma, can still win room – day and night. In re- the Forbidden City in Beijing 20:30 Vets in Practice 07:10 Code Lyoko est member to the Mosque in the elections? At least ality, the girls’ job is to pro- began during the Ming Dynas- Sam is busy removing a tumour 07:35 Mummy raises controversy. in Japan, the answer is: vide their customers with ty in 1406. Court’s eunuchs from the leg of an old horse. 10:05 Sturm der Liebe 23:05 Basement Sessions yes. Directed by Kazuhi- sexual pleasures. rose to lead this great empire. 23:25 Taxi to the Dark Side 11:00 Hollyoaks Music by Thom Yorke, the ro Soda. 23:30 Frasier 00:00 Monty Python’s Flying This Oscar-winning docu- 15:35 Mi Gorda Bella White Stripes, Albert Ham- 00:10 Eye Witness – Don't hit! 00:30 Jericho Circus mentary aims to show that 16:30 E! Entertainment – mond Jr, the Shins.

Der Untergang Taxi to the Dark – Downfall Side The dreams of the Third Reich The winner of the 2007 Acad- come crumbling down as the emy Award for Documentary Allied forces tighten their choke- Feature focuses on the murder hold around Berlin each tor- of an Afghan taxi driver named menting day that Hitler spends Dilawar, who was killed by US cowering in his bunker. Isolated soldiers while being held in from the world and from reality, a detention at the Bagram Air sick man keeps ordering counter- Base in Afghanistan. The film attacks that will never happen, delves deeper as it attempts to from armies that exist only on put America’s policy on torture maps, commanded by men who and interrogation in a broader are most likely dead. Bruno Ganz context. Dilawar was ”only” one plays the challenging role of a of many who have been executed failed Führer, when the notion in similar circumstances around of the inevitable finally sinks in. the globe. These cases are often The film was quickly accused of dismissed as “random incidents” “humanizing” Hitler. But some perpetrated by a “few rotten 60 years after Hitler’s death, apples”. In a world where anyone it’s important to discern a weak is a potential terrorist, the acts man driven (mad) by hatred from and the explanations have some überbeast. become too easy to swallow. TV1 at 21:00 Tue TV2 at 23:25 Wed 22 3 - 9 OCTOBER 2008 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

Fri 10/3 thursday 9.10. +3 +5 TV1 20:00 Idols In Las Vegas Ali is working 21:00 House her butt off in the recording +6 Fri 10/3 Sat 10/4 Sun 10/5 Mon 10/6 Tue 10/7 Wed 10/8 Thu 10/9 09:15 Monarch of the Glen House is running out of time studio while Dina and Cody +8 +12 +12 +15 +13 +17 +18 +17 NEW SERIES. Archie Mac- as he waits for his charges to chill out and see the sights. +10 Donald is persuaded to return be dropped. 17:30 Hollyoaks +10 +27 +27 +24 +25 +25 +25 +24 to a crumbling family manor 22:31 Closer 18:05 Sturm der Liebe +10 in the Scottish Highlands af- 23:40 The Parole Officer FILM Elisabeth tells Miriam about +11 +32 +33 +32 +32 +32 +34 +33 ter ten years away in London. When a naive probation offic- Barbara’s scheme. Laura and Starring: Alastair MacKenzie, er is charged with murder, he Alexander find consolation Sat 10/4 +20 +18 +23 +24 +24 +25 +23 Richard Briers. BBC. can only ask his ex-clients for in each others arms. +22 +18 +17 +18 +18 +17 +12 11:05 Ballykissangel help to clear his name. Direct- 19:00 Big Brother Extra +4 14:30 Doctors ed by John Duigan. Starring: 19:30 Will & Grace +12 +10 +11 +13 +17 +19 +16 Marc has a very demanding Steve Coogan, Lena Headley, 20:00 Friends +5 patient. Om Puri. UK 2001. 20:30 Simpsons +11 +11 +10 +17 +16 +17 +17 +8 15:05 Father Dowling Mysteries 01:20 The Job Homer gets into a tight +19 +10 +14 +19 +20 +21 +20 Dowling is back in trouble spot because of his endless +9 when his crooked brother greed. +9 +33 +35 +34 +32 +28 +28 +29 finds new means to finance 21:00 Idols Extra +11 his shady business ventures. 22:00 Big Brother +9 +12 +11 +12 +13 +11 +15 +14 17:08 Ballykissangel 23:00 Supernatural +10 +33 +34 +33 +34 +32 +32 +31 Does Aidan have supernatu- When Sam and Dean study ral powers? a haunted house in Texas, Sun 10/5 +34 +33 +32 +32 +32 +33 +34 22:30 The Clinic they are in for a surprise. Liam’s irresponsible son 00:00 Late Night with +4 +10 +9 +8 +9 +16 +16 +15 causes an incident that Conan O’Brien +5 +10 +9 +16 +18 +19 +19 +17 quickly becomes a top story. 01:35 Kojak Google, Master of Words. 23:25 Finding Neverland FILM +7 +11 +9 +13 +12 +15 +17 +16 The story of J.M. Barrie, TV2 at 22:35 +10 the creator of Peter Pan, YLE TEEMA +30 +30 +31 +28 +29 +29 +30 whose life is changed when +9 he meets a widowed moth- NELONEN 11:30 Go Yoyo Go +26 +25 +21 +20 +22 +20 +21 +11 +10 er and her four sons. Direct- 16:55 Undersea World of +20 +22 +22 +21 +22 +22 +20 ed by Marc Forster. Starring: 08:00 Home Improvement Jacques Cousteau +11 Johnny Depp, Kate Wins- SERIES CONTINUES. Co- 18.30 Alright? Alright! +9 +11 +10 +17 +17 +16 +13 let, Dustin Hoffman. UK/ median Tim Allen stars in 18:45 Little Mosque on the Mon 10/6 USA 2004. this often hilarious Ameri- Prairie +19 +15 +20 +22 +25 +24 +22 +4 01:00 Euronews can sitcom from the 90s. 19:10 SOAP +24 +22 +23 +23 +25 +26 +25 09:00 Come Dine With Me 19:35 More Industrial Revela- +5 09:30 Birth Stories tions Europe +17 +16 +21 +23 +22 +21 +12 TV2 10:00 10 Years Younger USA Part 6/10. The triumph of +5 10:30 Staying Put steel. The Eiffel Tower was +7 +25 +24 +23 +23 +23 +24 +22 07:55 The Moomins 13:00 Birth Days the tallest building ever +28 +30 +30 +29 +31 +30 +27 10:35 Plus belle la vie Michelle and Chad get a erected in 1889. Ronald has +7 11:30 Corner Gas surprise baby. Now they come across with a surpris- +9 +8 +20 +21 +22 +23 +22 +21 +21 12:50 Mystery in Mexico FILM have seven children instead ing detail that links the most +8 A thriller about an insurance of “only” six. famous Parisian landmark to +9 +10 +9 +11 +13 +16 +18 detective who sets out for 13:30 Diva on a Dime the UK. Tue 10/7 +15 +16 +13 +15 +9 +8 +9 Mexico to look into the case 14:00 Staying Put 20:30 Hjärnstorm – Brainstorm of a colleague gone missing. A family of six from Glasgow Part 5/8. Today Fexeus 0 +9 +7 +14 +17 +18 +18 +14 Directed by Will Price. Star- would want to move into a shows how the environment ring: Jeffrey Lynn, Martha bigger house. affect our judgment. He +3 +17 +15 +17 +11 +16 +18 +19 Scott. USA 1948. 14:30 Come Dine With Me asks two groups to estimate +8 +7 +5 +7 +7 +3 +8 15:50 Derrick 15:00 Dr. Phil how they performed in the +2 18:00 Globe Trekker – Jessica finally confesses to duties of hosting. Howev- +3 +13 +14 +18 +20 +19 +19 +18 Cyprus and Crete cheating on her husband. er, the participants are told +2 K.T. Comer parties at the 16:05 Days of Our Lives to wait in different waiting 0 +4 +3 +4 +8 +10 +9 beaches of Ayia Napa and 17:00 Ugly Betty rooms, before giving their +6 +3 +27 +27 +30 +21 +20 +17 +19 takes part in the Midsum- 18:00 Britain’s Next Top Model appraisals. +7 mer festivities. Ucar en- NEW SERIES. Twelve con- 21:00 The Animal Pharm +20 +16 +20 +21 +22 +22 +18 joys the scenic hiking routes testants are rushed to do Part 2/2. What kind of Wed 10/8 in Crete. a catwalk show right in transgenic animals will +26 +20 +23 +24 +22 +24 +23 19:50 Der Alte downtown London. Host- graze the fields of the fu- +1 +27 +29 +29 +29 +28 +28 +29 22:35 Eye Witness – ed by British top model Li- ture? Google, Master of Words sa Butcher. 21:55 Die fetten Jahre sind vor- +4 +11 +9 +6 +7 +7 +9 +11 Google’s search engine di- 20:00 Step It up and Dance bei – The Edukators FILM rects people’s interests and A story about young ideal- +3 +12 +12 +12 +8 +4 +5 +8 21:00 Criminal Minds +4 opinions all over the world. 22:00 Dexter (CERT15) ists who break into rich peo- +13 +12 +12 +10 +8 +9 +10 What do we really know 23:35 Frasier ple’s houses to “educate” +4 about the company that be- Frasier learns that Maris is them about life’s injustic- +21 +23 +23 +23 +24 +24 +23 came the undisputed giant having an affair. Niles learns es in their own strange man- +6 +4 of information sharing in on- about it too after their house ner. Directed by Hans We- +6 +19 +23 +18 +22 +18 +15 +17 ly 10 short years? servants accidentally re- ingartner. Starring: Daniel +13 +10 +10 +9 +10 +8 +9 veal it. Brühl, Stipe Erceg. Germa- Thu 10/9 00:05 Hex ny 2004. +9 +12 +15 +18 +21 +19 +18 MTV3 00:00 Maid for Sale 0 In Lebanon alone there are 09:15 The Young and the SUB some 150,000 Sri Lankan +3 Restless housemaids. For the lucky +3 Friday 10/3 10:50 Emmerdale 07:10 Code Lyoko few, their work will be a tick- +4 13:55 The New Adventures of 07:35 Mummy et out of poverty, while most Old Christine 10:05 Sturm der Liebe are tied by debts into a form +4 7:31 am 6:44 pm 7:34 am 6:36 pm 14:55 Ally McBeal 11:00 Hollyoaks of slavery indefinitely. Su- Cindy wants to get married 15:35 Mi Gorda Bella icide is sometimes the on- +5 +4 7:42 am 6:55 pm 7:36 am 6:33 pm and she wants Richard to 16:30 E! Entertainment: ly way out. Directed by Di- +6 help her. Behind The Scenes ma Al-Joundi. Produced by 7:37 am 6:48 pm 7:36 am 6:22 pm 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful 17:00 E! Entertainment: Les Films du Soleil. France 18:00 Emmerdale Living Lohan 2006.

Finding Neverland A semi-biographical film about Scottish writer J. M. Barrie (played by Johnny Depp), his platonic relationship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (played by Kate Winslet), and his close friendship with her sons, who inspired the classic stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up. Although the screenplay takes various liberties with the historical facts, it is still an interesting take on the character of Mr. has started a column series Expat views with rotating expat Barrie, and the birth of his most column writers and now we are interested in your experiences. famous story. The big produc- tion and no-thrills directing is evident, and the acting is Share your funny, memorable, frustrating or great experiences of Finland with our readers. Please send us a all-around professional. Johnny brief email to [email protected] with a piece of information about yourself and what kind of experienc- Depp’s worst mannerisms are a es you would like to write about and we will give you more information on how to proceed with your story. bit of an eyesore though.

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NICK BARLOW moved to Finland on the day of Princess Diana’s death, and be- Discover the restaurant culture in Helsinki and let Nousujohde hosts lieves MI5 will never catch him now. guide you to new culinary experiences. The escorted tour begins with starters in one restaurant, continues to a second for the main course and the dessert is enjoyed in the third. Should you wish to continue the evening, we will lead you to the nightlife in accordance with your chosen theme. Experience a decadent and delectable evening in great One country, two languages sometimes seen as “the lan- ing to one of the highest in company, visiting high-quality restaurants and indulging in the stories guage of the elite”, mainly for the world. Many of Finland’s of our restaurant culture. WHAT do the fi rst and third the years I’ve become quite historical reasons. During the most successful business- Presidents of Finland, the good now. It helps living in the period of Swedish rule from es have a Swedish-speaking Moomins, the compos- small Swedish-speaking town the 13th century until 1809, background. er of Finlandia and me have of Ekenäs (Tammisaari). the language was just that. In The list of infl uential in common? Probably not Mind you, I still get some general, Swedish speakers are Swedish-speakers is as long much, you might think. And interesting reactions when I also often assumed to be bet- as my arm. Ståhlberg, Svin- you’d be right. But there is tell people my story. When I ter off than Finnish-speak- hufvud, Tove Jansson and one small connection: mem- say I’m Finnish but I only re- ers, although a quick check of Sibelius I mentioned at the bership of one of Finland’s ally speak Swedish I’ve actu- my bank account reveals this start. Artist Akseli Gallen- linguistic minorities – Swed- ally been met by the response, isn’t always the case. Kallela, rally driver Marcus ish-speaking Finns. “so you’re not really Finnish It can get a bit annoying Grönholm and Field Marshal Now, calling myself an “ex- then, are you?” For the most getting by in Swedish though, Mannerheim, are (or were) pat” isn’t something I normal- part, it is true that Finns ac- and often I just use English. Swedish-speakers, but they ly do, as I’m the proud owner cept the presence of two of- Many Finns resent having to were also undoubtedly Finn- of a Finnish passport by birth. fi cial languages. According to learn Swedish at school, and ish. So it might seem picky to My mother is a Swedish speak- its constitution, Finland is a prefer speaking English an- insist on speaking Swedish, er who moved to England 40- bilingual country, which es- yway. In general it doesn’t but if you can’t get service in odd years ago, and I claimed sentially means that Swedish- bother me, but it is frustrat- your mother tongue at your my Finnish passport as soon speaking Finns have the right ing if people don’t make an ef- country’s embassy, or people as I could. When I moved to to communicate with authori- fort. For my mother the issue think that because you speak this country 11 years ago, ties in their mother tongue. of the Swedish language is Swedish you’ll support Swe- however, I could hardly speak Like all minorities, how- probably closer to her heart. den instead of Finland in ice a word of my mother’s tongue, ever, Swedish speakers have Her father served in the war, hockey, it’s rather upsetting. never mind Finnish. Lucki- some stereotypes attached her Swedish-speaking kin Of course, I know that I ly, Swedish is much easier to to them, although relative- have contributed to build- should improve my Finnish as learn than Finnish so over ly harmless ones. Swedish is ing Finland’s standard of liv- well, but one step at a time. M O R E T I P S F R O M

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LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / OMAR SALEM SUNDAY Muslims pray at the al-Haram Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca before break- ing their fast at dusk on 28 September. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim calendar’s ninth and holiest month during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.

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Brazilian paratroopers jump from a transport aircraft during a A Russian Proton-M rocket blasts into space from Kazakhstan’s Contortionist Zlata poses into a fake body of a television as she military exercise in Itapemirim, about 90 km from the Brazil- Baikonur cosmodrome on 25 September. The rocket is carrying promotes the initiative “film liberator” launched by the Deutsche ian city of Vitoria, capital of the State of Espirito Santo, 22 Sep- three of Russia’s Glonass navigation system satellites. Filmwirtschaft (German Film Industry) on 24 September in Ber- tember. Brazil deployed warships, fighter jets and thousands of lin. The initiative aims to “deliver” movies from being made for troops off its southern coast for two weeks of military manoeu- TV and to bring them back to cinema screens. vres aimed at showing the world it can defend its vast new oil re- serves.

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Miss Porky Pig shakes herself down after landing in the wa- A koala rests in a tree at Sydney Wildlife World 26 September. An Indian yoga practitioner performs during the 3rd Nation- ter as part of the racing and diving pig show held in the Royal The Australian Koala Foundation is celebrating “Save the Koala” al Women’s Yoga Championships in Amritsar on 27 September. Melbourne Show, on 23 September. The show pigs, named Ham day in an attempt to raise funds to save the koala’s environment. About 500 women participated in this year’s competition, organ- Bone, Bacon Bone, Porky Chop and Miss Porky Pig, are one of ised by the Punjab Women’s Yoga Association and affiliated by the event's favourites, pulling in hundreds of people for their four the National Women’s Yoga Federation of India. shows a day. The event has had the pigs race for 15 years and dive for nine, though each pig only lasts a season.