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DOMESTIC BUSINESS LIFESTYLE CULTURE EAT & DRINK Anti-corruption The costs The art Ricardo Lamb, mechanisms and profits of public Trabulsi: beef criticised of winter speaking The Zapatistas or zebra? page 5 page 14 page 25 page 27 page 30

LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / PETER MUHLY This growth in cultural diversity has also resulted in a number of dif- L e a r n i n g t o ferent approaches to teaching the language, with courses around the country acknowledging the differ- speak ent learning methods of their stu- dents and fi nding new ways to make the same communicating in the local lan- guage a possibility for everyone. Amidst this new school of language thought can be found the underlin- ing truth, however, that the defi n- JAMES O’SULLIVAN ing factor that determines whether HELSINKI TIMES it is achievable or not is down to one thing: just how willing the student ALONG with an increase in the is to learn the language. number of immigrants living here Read more on pages 20-21. in Finland is the changing percep- tion regarding the possibility of for- This issue of eigners being able to communicate Helsinki Times has a special in the language often referred to as education theme. “too diffi cult” or even “impossible”, For more articles, with more and more people born see pages 18-25. outside of Finland speaking Finnish.

A protestor stands outside the front gates of the Irish Prime Minister’s office in Dublin, Ireland on 22 November. Anger mounted in Ireland on Monday after Prime Minister Brian Cowen confirmed that the European Union had agreed to his Stubb: Europe has request for a multi-billion-euro bailout. to speak with one voice Union and its foreign policy. For Eu- Colossal loan buys time for Ireland HELSINKI TIMES rope to survive as a global infl uence in the market and “punch in the heavy Irish Finance Minister Brian weight,” it has to learn the simple man- Ireland has been forced to go cap in hand to Brussels. Lenihan confi rmed that the govern- ALEXANDER STUBB was called on to ner of mutual respect and dialogue, be ment intended to apply for economic take charge of the Ministry of For- it in human rights issues, fi nancial, But it gets to keep its competitively low corporation assistance from the EU, the Europe- eign Affairs a couple of years ago, military or political interactions. tax rate. an Central Bank (ECB) and the In- when his predecessor Ilkka Kaner- “Europe should not use human ternational Monetary Fund (IMF). va was forced to step down. One of rights as a political weapon,” Stubb The minister revealed the move in the youngest Foreign Ministers ev- said recently. “We need a new ap- STT will no doubt turn to Portugal who an interview with the Irish national er, Stubb’s start was also not so easy; proach – a dignifi ed foreign policy. MATTHEW PARRY – HT will also be offered loans at a more broadcaster RTE. Finland was leading the Organization This policy should be fi rmly rooted bearable rate. Lenihan did not go into specif- for Security and Co-operation in Eu- in our European values and take oth- THE EUROZONE’S recently approved “Of course, the best outcome ics on how much Ireland was re- rope (OSCE), with Stubb acting as its ers onboard in a spirit of respect and multi-billion-euro aid package for would be for the Irish package to questing, but he did say it was in the chair when the war between Russia dialogue,” he writes in the viewpoint Ireland will restore the confi dence calm the markets to such an extent tens of billions of euros. He also dis- and Georgia broke out. Predictably, article published in this week’s Hel- of the markets and buy time for the that special arrangements for Por- missed rumours that it would cross the OSCE gave Georgia its full sup- sinki Times. To succeed in an increas- one-time “Celtic Tiger” to knock its tugal aren’t even necessary.” the 100 billion mark. port, deciding to ignore any Georgian ingly multipolar world, Europe has to economy back into shape. This is the Heiskanen notes that Europe’s OP-Pohjola Group’s Heiskanen complicity in starting the war. put its own house in order and speak verdict of Reijo Heiskanen, head decision makers want the string of estimates the fi nal fi gure will be The global fi nancial crisis has, how- with one voice, he adds. economist of the OP-Pohjola Group, bailouts to end with Portugal. If any somewhere in the vicinity of 50-70 ever, affected the tone of the European Read the full article on page 2. who adds that Ireland is now facing of the larger European countries billion euros. It may take a couple of a punishing period of austerity that end up in trouble, the entire euro- weeks of negotiation before the pre- will include both spending cuts and zone would collapse. cise fi gure comes to light. tunity for the public to refresh their tax hikes. Lenihan observed that in or- awareness of everyday fi re safety Heiskanen predicts that Por- Corporation der to survive the crisis Ireland skills and learn more about the ac- tugal will be next in line to tap the tax rate left untouched will need to carry out structural re- tivities of their local fi re brigade. The pan-European fund. The Irish cabinet held an emergen- forms in its banking sector. But he SEPPO SAMULI day will be organised by the Finnish Portugal also has to pay high cy meeting last Sunday evening to stressed that the country’s low cor- National Rescue Association SPEK, rates of interest on its government thrash out a plan to bring govern- poration tax rate – a bone of con- the insurance company If, and par- bonds due to market scepticism. ment debt under control. It aims to tention in other European capitals ticipating stations. As soon as Ireland’s problems have save 15 billion euros by the end of – would remain untouched. This year’s theme – Koti on Pop or been brought under control, gazes 2014. Read more on page 16. “Home is Hip” – focuses on safety in the home. Fire safety offi cials stress that safety need not come at the cost tle as 12 years. Previously only a of comfort and convenience. Debate continues on Finland’s pardon from the President of Fin- Chance to learn According to SPEK, around land could grant the early release of 6,000-7,000 fi res occur in Finnish life sentence and parole laws someone serving a life term in jail. more about buildings annually. More than 95 Following the shooting by pa- per cent of fi re-related deaths take LOUISA GAIRN lation of “lifers” triple in the last ten roled murderer Esa Åkerlund at fire safety place in a home environment. An av- HELSINKI TIMES years despite reforms to the way the a Porvoo drive-through restau- STT erage of 87 people die in fi res in Fin- life-imprisoned are managed, and a rant in July this year, Finland’s life land each year, and the annual toll FINNISH housewife Anneli Auer long-standing government policy to sentencing policy has come under over the period 1997-2007 ranged was sentenced to life in prison ear- reduce the total prison population renewed public scrutiny, while else- NEARLY 300 fi re stations across from 75 to 126 lives. lier this month for the violent mur- in Finland, which was previously where in the EU experts are con- Finland will play host to the Day at Details about which fi re stations der of her husband in 2006. amongst the highest in Europe. sidering whether indeterminate the Fire Station event on Saturday are taking part can be found online She joins a small but rising num- However, Finland’s parole laws, prison sentences should be abol- 27 November. Geared towards the at www.paivapaloasemalla.fi . ber of prisoners with life sentences which were reformed in 2006, mean ished altogether. whole family, the visit is an oppor- Read more on page 4. in Finland, which has seen its popu- that Auer could be released in as lit- Read more on page 7. 2 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

even practices, in response to infl uence others, we have to to Chinese or Indian wishes – inspire them and lead by exam- if not ordered to do so by the ple. From a foreign-policy point WTO? It seems a bit unfair to of view, restoring European expect the others to do some- competitiveness, creating the thing that we aren’t prepared conditions for robust economic to do ourselves. growth and consolidating pub- lic fi nances are necessary to I WILL NOW turn to my third improve our credibility. and fi nal question, and prob- ably the most demanding WE HAVE to live up to our own question of the day: will the standards, be it on trade pol- Alexander Stubb is the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Finland. emerging multipolar global icy or human rights. If we order also be multilateral? My want market access in the thesis is that we have no oth- emerging economies, we er choice. The current redis- must make sure that our own tribution of wealth and power markets remain open. And if is tied to an ever deeper glob- we want the Chinese to treat Towards a dignified foreign policy al interdependence. We all their ethnic minorities better need free trade and stabil- or the Middle East countries ity. And we all need to both to protect their religious mi- mitigate climate change and norities, we must strive for The EU needs a new approach to foreign policy, one that is rooted in European values but adapt to it. perfection ourselves. also based on listening, dialogue and mutual respect, writes Alexander Stubb. THE ESTABLISHED powers, SECOND commandment: like us Europeans, easily re- speak with one voice. The Lis- THESE past two years haven’t MAY I paraphrase JK Paasiki- economy but is chronically nam. These lists tell us that vert to old patterns and try to bon Treaty offers us a chance been boring. Back in 2008 vi, who was president of Fin- punching below its weight in the concept itself is quite offer ready solutions for the to take on a world role com- we were hardly prepared for land in the years 1946-1956. international politics. vague. To be relevant, a stra- world to take or leave. We now patible with our econom- the fi nancial crisis looming He is often quoted as hav- tegic partnership must be know very well how to stop ic weight. It has to happen round the corner. This just ing said, “acknowledging THE EU’S failures at the Co- based on two elements: com- progress on solving global now or it will not happen for proves my long-standing the truth is the beginning of penhagen climate confer- mon goals and a long-term challenges. We have done that a long time: the decisions of thinking that economic fore- wisdom”. This realpolitik ap- ence and in strengthening perspective. with the free-trade negotia- the coming years will shape casts should not be consid- proach more or less formed its role in the UN are proba- tions, we have done that with the global order for decades ered science, but more like the basis of Finnish foreign bly the most repeated signs WHEREAS we concentrate on the climate change negotia- to come. If we want to play a well educated guesses. The policy during the Cold War. of the deterioration of our bilateral issues with most tions and it seems we are now global role in the future, we world is changing even fast- For today’s Europe, acknowl- relative power. Unfortu- countries, with strategic doing exactly that with the must support the EU’s com- er than we thought. The glob- edging the truth means nately they are not the on- partners it is imperative to exchange rate negotiations. mon representatives whole- al distribution of economic simply adapting our for- ly ones. In human rights we fi nd common ground on the The only concrete results heartedly and we must also and political power is already eign policy to an emerging have been losing support for global challenges as well. On we’ve had in this new global turn strategic partnerships quite different from 2008, multipolar world order. the past ten years. With the most of these issues – cli- age were a direct result of the into practical tools. And, fi - with new and old powers new structures in place, it is mate, migration, energy, fi - fi nancial crisis that threat- nally, we must make our emerging on the world stage. TRYING to understand the now time to consider how to nancial regulation etc – the ened to engulf us all. Back national resources and net- Countries like China, Russia, world as it is, I concentrate use them. To play and suc- EU already has elaborate then, the EU was a big part of works serve common Euro- India, Brazil, Japan, Turkey, on three key themes that ceed in the global Champi- policies: these must be in- the solution because we had pean interests as well. Saudi Arabia, South Africa will shape the world and Eu- ons’ League, the EU27 team tegrated into a broader for- constructive ideas and we al- and South Korea are jostling eign-policy framework. so listened to others. THIRD commandment: speak for infl uence in regional and The European Union and all of its 27 member softly and carry a big carrot. global questions. ALSO, a strategic partner- IT SEEMS evident that the We have to adapt to a situa- states have not yet awoken to the new reali- ship cannot be planned in multipolar world cannot tion where European norms THE CHANGES are often por- ties of the world. In many questions of foreign the timeframe of one or two function without a solid mul- and values face genuine op- trayed in Europe and oth- summits, but rather over tilateral foundation. A world position and cannot be uni- er industrialised countries policy we still presume we can set the global 10 to 15 years. In my experi- based on balance-of-power versally dictated to others. as something threatening. agenda and dictate our solutions to others. ence, around 90% of the glob- politics and marked by unilat- The rule of law and the pro- You know the story: the US al agenda consists of issues eral measures simply cannot motion of democracy and and China make all of the rope’s place in the coming needs to upgrade its game to where all of the key players tackle the issues we need to human rights are what form decisions; the jobs are go- years and decades. I begin a new level. have similar, if not identi- address in the coming years. the essence of the Europe- ing to cheap-labour coun- with ‘the European Union’s cal, long-term interests: sta- Reforming international or- an Union. I am not saying we tries; immigration is causing role in the world’, then have FIRST, agree on the role of the bility, welfare and security. ganisations is a key issue. The should abandon this. But I am new challenges, and so on. a look at ‘the Union’s strate- team’s manager. EU foreign What we lack is the mutual emerging powers will neither saying we must change our Oswald Spengler fi rst ar- gic partnerships’ and fi nal- policy cannot exist unless trust that would help us over- commit themselves nor be approach. ticulated this “Decline of ly make some observations all member states support it come our differences. ready to compromise if they the West” argumentation in about ‘the emerging glob- whole-heartedly. Too often the don’t consider the system to WE HAVE to strive to genu- 1918. His social-cycle theory al order’. I will end with my union and its member states THIS KIND of broad strategic be fair. This does not mean inely respect our partners has been proved wrong time conclusions and outline my practice confl icting policies approach is badly needed in that we should naively just and try to understand them. and again, but the fatalistic recommendations. or compete for visibility even EU foreign policy. The meet- give away the power we now This respect cannot depend gloominess seems recently if there are no policy differ- ings of the EU foreign minis- have, however. In exchange on the size or wealth of the to have recaptured the imag- MY THESIS is that we – by ences. Second, read the scout- ters are too often dominated for seats and power, we must partner. If we want results in- ination of the public. which I mean, the European ing reports and adjust our play by crises, and too little time get the emerging economies stead of headlines, we must Union and all of its 27 mem- accordingly. Our values and is devoted to discussing our to commit themselves to con- analyse where it is possible WITH all due respect, I disa- ber states – have not yet norms are not the only ones relations with key partners. structive action within the to achieve concrete progress gree with the doomsayers. awoken to the new realities in town anymore – if they ev- For us to develop more sol- multilateral system. and then raise the issue in a Economic globalisation has of the world. In many ques- er were. Europe no longer has id strategic partnerships, we manner that allows both us not been a zero-sum game and tions of foreign policy we still imperial power. Third, pool need to do three things. First, WE ALSO need to develop a and our partners to compro- the current restructuring of presume we can set the glob- our resources to have a better we must know what we want clear vision for the EU of how mise without losing face. Be- international politics doesn’t al agenda and dictate our so- pitch. In the age of fi scal aus- and defi ne our goals: the EU we want to use and develop ing dignifi ed does not mean have to be either. We Euro- lutions to others. We need terity and budget cuts, Euro- wants security, rule of law, the new informal multilater- just talking – but also acting. peans should also remember a new approach – a digni- pean co-operation on defence market access, environmen- al institutions, like the G20. Even in case of disagreement, that we are not actually doing fi e d f o r e i g n p o l i c y . This policy research, materials and oper- tal protection and respect The G20 has political leader- our actions should be prem- too badly: in a recent News- should be fi rmly rooted in our ations is not an option but a of human rights. Second, ship, its composition refl ects ised on mutual respect. In the week study about the world’s European values and take necessity – if we want to stay we must truly understand today’s world and it has been promotion of democracy and best countries, 15 EU member others onboard in a spirit of credible and relevant. our partners: We must de- capable of reaching results. human rights we must use the states made the top 25, with respect and dialogue. velop a deep understanding The formal bodies are inclu- double mechanisms of condi- Finland in fi rst place and the I WILL NOW turn to strategic of the partners’ values, at- sive, traditionally legitimate tionality and socialisation. UK in 14th. We are the “life- LET US now address my fi rst partnerships – a term that titudes, domestic situation and have resources at their style superpower”, as Gideon theme: the EU’s global role. has recently become popular and foreign-policy goals. We disposal. The complementa- THE CONCEPT of a digni- Rachman wrote in the Finan- The question here is whether in foreign-policy circles. Are must also look in the mir- ry synergies are clear. fi ed foreign policy goes back cial Times. the EU is on its way to global strategic partnerships only ror and try to understand to the very roots of diplo- irrelevance or whether it can ritualistic, yearly summits, how our partners perceive THE EU needs a new approach macy. Giving your counter- BUT LET me be clear: with become one of the poles of the or can they form a basis for us. Third, we must make sure to foreign policy, one that is part breathing room and an the current pace of glob- multipolar world. In the 21st true co-operation on global that all parties benefi t from rooted in European values but honourable way to compro- al change, maintaining the century, none of the EU’s 27 issues? the co-operation. This is an also based on listening, dia- mise is a golden rule in any status quo is not an option. member states are big enough area where the EU has, un- logue and mutual respect. I negotiation textbook. In the I would even say that all of to play a major role in the THE EUROPEAN Union has a derstandably, not excelled, will outline three “command- multipolar world, we must those who try to maintain world on their own. If there strategic partnership with because reaching agreement ments” to explain what this relearn these old skills. their current positions are is one player in the world that the US, China, NATO and Af- over concessions can be dif- kind of dignifi ed foreign poli- actually moving backwards. feels particularly confused rica, to name just a few. The fi cult between 27 member cy might look like in practice. This viewpoint is based on the History has shown us that in the emerging multipolar UK has declared similar part- states. Let’s be honest here: speech Alexander Stubb gave on inward-looking nationalism world, it is the EU. The un- nerships of its own with, for when was the last time that FIRST commandment: put our 11 November 2010 at the London never works in the long run. ion has the world’s biggest example, Turkey and Viet- we changed EU legislation, or own house in order. If we want School of Economics in London. HELSINKI TIMES 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 33

On a scale of 1-5 with fi ve mean- venience of timetables with re- ing best, public transport servic- spect to passenger needs. But es in Helsinki were given an overall results also suggest that trams Public transport in grade of just over four in the qual- are not as reliable when it comes ity survey. Passengers’ opinions to sticking to timetables, with the were sought on a total of 14 dif- grade for this quality factor com- Helsinki receives top marks ferent factors aff ecting transport, ing in at 3.56. including service from the driver, Passengers consider orderliness Passenger satisfaction with public transport services in Helsin- accuracy of timetables, and order- and safety to be the best feature liness and safety. of bus services, awarding a grade ki has remained at a high level. Last spring around 5,000 users The various grades showed no of four and a half in this area. In ad- major changes against 2009. The dition to increased cleanliness, bus of public transport responded to a survey put out by HSL. metro service has traditionally re- services recorded higher marks ceived the highest grades of the for the driving style of drivers and various transport services, and their ability to off er advice. In con- this time passengers awarded the trast, the smoothness of bus jour- metro an overall grade of 4.15. neys slightly weakened. Passengers mainly appreciated According to passenger assess- the metro for the smoothness of ments, VR’s commuter train servic- its trips and the convenience of its es were worse at keeping to time- timetables. In addition, passengers tables. The primary reason for this felt that lack of crowding, accura- appears to be an exceptionally cold cy of timetables, the driving style and snowy winter, which caused of the drivers and availability of in- disturbances to train services. formation were all in good shape Each year HSL surveys passen- on the metro. ger satisfaction with public trans- The survey indicated that clean- port services in Helsinki, and al- liness has improved on the metro, so with buses in Espoo, Vantaa, buses and trams as well as in VR and Kerava as well as with region- commuter trains. But the grade for al bus services. Service in these ar- cleanliness still fell below four in all eas also received high marks: the modes of transport. average grade for regional ser- vices was almost four. The survey Fierce winter took its toll on timetables was distributed between February Tram services received a particu- and April and garnered responses larly high grade (4.57) for the con- from roughly 11,000 passengers.

Additional buses for early Diversion routes Central Railway morning services during in the city centre Station service pre-Christmas party season on Independence Day point gets a face-lift

The fl eet of buses running ear- morning services on weekends on Finland’s Independence Day will be HSL’s Central Railway Station service ly morning services on weekends the commuter train network. celebrated on Monday 6 December. point is under renovation until 17 De- will be reinforced until 19 Decem- There is a special night fare On that day Helsinki region public cember. The service point is for the ber, because the number of pas- on HSL region services on all transport services will run according main part open while repairs take sengers returning home late in- nights between the hours of 2am to their Sunday timetables. place, but only some of its custom- As the President will be receiving er service counters are in use. As the creases during the pre-Christmas and 4.30am. All passengers are guests for the annual Independence renovation work nears conclusion, party season. Regional bus route charged a night fare the price of Day Ball, streets around the Presiden- the whole service point will proba- 210N to Espoo will also run an ad- which depends on the zone of va- tial Palace will be closed off to traf- bly have to be closed completely for ditional departure from Helsin- lidity. For example, a single ticket fi c from 6pm onwards. Tram services between one and two days. ki at 2.50am, while route 220N for Helsinki costs 4 euros. in the area as well as bus route 16 will During the renovation period, will run an additional departure at Period tickets are not valid dur- follow diversion routes between the HSL’s other service point in Itäkeskus 4.12am. Early morning buses will ing the night fare hours, with the hours of approximately 5.30pm and will serve longer hours than usual: it also run in the night preceding In- exception of free tickets and per- 9pm. Tram services in Eira will be re- will be open Mondays to Thursdays dependence Day, 6 December. sonal direct debit period tickets. placed with bus 3X. until 7pm. On Fridays the Itäkeskus The metropolitan region is Value tickets, single tickets and The traditional students’ torch- service point is open until 5.15pm. light procession will cause delays in The renovation work will see cus- served by 23 diff erent bus lines tickets by mobile phone bought services. The procession will depart tomer counters, the waiting space during the early morning hours before 2am can be used during from Väinämöisen kenttä in Hieta- and lighting in the Central Railway on weekends. The buses depart the night fare hours if they are still niemi at around 5pm and proceed Station service point completely re- from the centre of Helsinki and valid. Tickets loaded onto a sin- through the city centre en route to newed. head towards diff erent parts of gle-charge card can also be used the Senate Square. the region. There are also early during the night fare hours. 4 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

Risk of fire taken less seriously Youths look beyond kitchen didn’t have one sin- gle piece of fi re extinguish- the nation-state ing equipment, such as a fi re blanket or a fi re extinguisher. “Every kitchen should A more international outlook among young have a fi re blanket. And a people isn’t enough for the majority to sup- small extinguisher wouldn’t port Nato membership for Finland. LEHTIKUVA / PEKKA SAKKI take up much space,” advises Veli-Pekka Kemppinen, the head of insurances at If. Surprisingly, many people PERTTI MATTILA – STT Immigration in Finland store fl ammable AINO BAIN – HT and multiculturalism materials in the vicinity of The barometer shows that the hob, or even on it. Every FINLAND’S young people attitudes towards immigra- fourth person who took part have become increasing- tion have hardened amongst in the survey had left the hob ly favourable to politics be- young people, too. Finland’s on this year, so it is no won- ing conducted outside and youth have contradictory at- der there have been fi res. across the borders of the na- titudes towards the country According to Leino, many tion-state. The latest Youth becoming more multicultural. Finns seem to have forgotten Barometer, a regularly con- At the same time, most In 2009, over 6,000 fires were recorded in Finland. how to use a sauna properly. ducted survey about the at- young people view their mul- “Saunas are used as storage titudes and expectations of ticultural everyday life in an room in the home where a rooms or for drying laundry. youths, reveals that around a uncomplicated manner. For According to a new study, Finns close their fi re is most likely to start. Saunas should be left for the half of Finland’s youths sup- example, a friend’s skin col- Young adults between use of the sauna elf only. The port the strengthening of the our, religion or ethnic origin eyes to the risk of home fires. the ages of 18 and 34 stood laundry can be dried in the roles of the EU and the UN. doesn’t matter to them. out as the main risk group in washing room.” Young people are, how- In an interesting addition the study. Men took more fi re Leino also wants to pass ever, not enthusiastic about to this year’s barometer, in- PERTTI MATTILA – STT Mikko Vaitomaa, the head of risks than women. on a tip about faulty elec- Finland joining Nato. Accord- terviews with youths with AINO BAIN – HT compensations at the accident Preparedness for the out- tronic equipment. If a piece of ing to the barometer, 27 per a fully Finnish background insurance company If. break of a fi re in the home electronic equipment doesn’t cent are in favour of Finland’s were complemented with in- MANY Finns ignore the risk of Ilpo Leino, the head of was studied in a consumer work properly, it won’t fi x it- Nato membership, while 60 terviews with youths from fi re in their home despite be- safety at the Finnish Associ- survey by If and SPEK. The self. Any peculiar sounds in per cent are against it. an immigrant background. ing aware of it. A new survey ation of Safety Professionals internet survey was com- a piece of electronic equip- About one third of youths Both groups were asked the reveals that people aren’t as (SPEK) also estimates that pleted by over a thousand ment should be acted on. think that Finnish foreign pol- same questions. prepared for a fi re in their own fi re safety in homes may be 18-74-year-old consumers icy should, for most part, be “The results of the barom- home as they were last year. neglected due to a false feel- from all over the country. Practice makes perfect conducted via the EU. The same eter showed that immigrant “The underlying reason ing of safety. Furthermore, many adults number of youths also favour a youths have similar atti- may be that people believe As many as a third of all One in lack the ability to react cor- common EU armed force. tudes as the other young peo- fi res only happen in other peo- fi res and risks of fi re are four left the hob on rectly if a fi re has already be- Regardless of such pro-EU ple here to national defence. ple’s homes. Hopefully part caused by carelessness. Finns Of those taking part in the gun. Leino points out that in armed force sentiment, youths The majority in each group of the reason for people being take great fi re safety risks in survey, two thirds knew that some families children can feel very strongly about the im- favoured national military less prepared is that they have the kitchen, for example, de- the kitchen was amongst the be more knowledgeable than portance of national defence. service,” says Sami Myl- already bought all the neces- spite being well aware of the top three rooms suscepti- their parents when it comes to The majority of 15-29-year- lyniemi of the Finnish Youth sary safety equipment,” says fact that the kitchen is the ble to fi re. Yet, every second safely evacuating a building. olds think that Finland needs Research Society. “People tend to think that to defend itself militarily, even Last spring, 2,100 youths, they know their way round if the outcome were uncertain. 200 of whom had an immi- their homes, but how do they “The youth, with its as- grant background, were in- manage in the dark, and in a pirations and insecurities, terviewed for the barometer. In Finland, all work for which rush? Families should prac- are not a homogenous group. wages are paid should be tise escaping, for example by The results of the Youth Ba- playing a game where every- rometer can be interpreted insured in case of old age body is blindfolded.” as showing signs of patriot- or disability. Last year, 6,200 fi res and ism and conservative values. risks of fi res in buildings On the other hand, youths

were recorded in Finland. are more favourable towards KARKKONEN MIKAEL Insurance companies paid politics being conducted out over 60 billion euros in across national borders than compensation for accidents before,” says Outi Mäkelä Earnings-related pension caused by fi res in homes. MP (National Coalition). – security for yourself and your family COMMENTARY

country, I can’t help but think that Finns have the whole is- Rent-a-royal family sue the wrong way round. In- In Finland the earnings-related pension accrues stead of this obsession with from work, periods of study and periods of child ALLAN BAIN One may think that the Re- posh foreign nobodies, why care. public of Finland wouldn’t be not celebrate Finland’s proud the most monarchy-friendly republican tradition and the Check that your pension data are up-to-date in YOU MIGHT not believe it, but of places. However, the clam- fact that normal people aren’t it’s true! Some unimaginably our for royal gossip is clearly forced to subsidise the lavish your pension record or by contacting your rich bloke on the other side visible in the country’s more lifestyles of homegrown Finn- pension provider. of Europe is getting married sensationalist publications. ish nobodies? next year. You’ve never met The build-up to Swed- However, monarchism The employer and the employee both pay their him, and he has absolutely no ish Crown Princess Victoria’s isn’t simply a modern phe- interest in laying eyes on you, wedding this past summer was nomenon in this corner of share of the pension contribution. If you are but just look at the size of the slow and nauseating in its de- Europe, with Finland having self-employed, you are responsible for the ring he proposed with! tail. The current interest being been ruled by the Swedish This doesn’t sound much shown in her father King Carl Crown for hundreds of years pension contribution yourself. like news to me, but Britain’s Gustav’s extra-marital she- followed by another century future king Prince William nanigans, on the other hand, under Tsarist Russian rule. proposing to Kate Middleton is marginally more newswor- Only in the post-civil war en- was reported on with great thy because of the discussion vironment did Finland be- Information on earnings-related gusto by numerous news it has started in Sweden about come a monarchy-free zone. sources, even in Finland. The the self-imposed censorship But not before the German pension in Finland is available at front pages of Finland’s top the country’s media employs prince Friedrich Karl was in- tabloids Iltalehti and Iltasa- when reporting on sensitive stalled as Finland’s king back nomat on Wednesday 10 No- royal stories. in 1918, his reign lasting a lit- vember were used to record Why do Finns care about tle over a month. www.tyoelake.fi this momentous event, while another country’s monarchy, If only we could be rid of even Helsingin Sanomat felt though? Are royal families re- this strange fi xation with obliged to cover the story in ally that interesting? Being a foreign royalty in a little over its foreign news section. republican from a monarchical a month... HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 55

practices abroad. Specifi cal- ly, since 2002 six cases of sus- COLUMNCOLUMNIN BRIEF OECD criticises Finnish pected foreign bribery have been investigated here. Three cases involve defence con- Finland reports “Certain details have anti-corruption mechanisms tracts procured on behalf of smallest grain been found over the course state-owned company Pa- of the [forensic] technical tria: the fi rst resulting from yield in decade investigation,” Superin- A new report on international bribery questions Finland’s squeaky- the sale of howitzers to Egypt The Finnish agriculture min- tendent Hannu Kallioniemi from 1999-2007; the second a istry’s statistics unit Tike told STT. clean image when it comes to unethical practices in foreign markets. contract from 2006 regarding said in a statement on Tues- Kallioniemi added that the sale of armoured person- day 23 November that this he could not comment fur- nel carriers (APCs) to Slovenia; year’s grain yield had been ther on an ongoing inquiry. Legislation too vague and the third from another the smallest this decade at The police asked the The evaluators note that APC deal with Croatia in 2007. about three million tonnes, public to report sightings while business in Finland is down by some 1.3 million of two darkly clad men conducted with a high degree Some positive aspects tonnes from last year. fl eeing the scene. of transparency and integri- It wasn’t all bad news for “Dry weather took its toll Kallioniemi refused to ty – a fact that many in Fin- the Finnish authorities. The on per-hectare yields, where- speculate whether the ar- land are proud of, and even OECD paper did commend as a reduction in the total ar- son on the restaurant run

LEHTIKUVA / PEKKA SAKKI associate with national iden- good levels of co-operation ea of cultivated land reduced by immigrants had been tity – the risks facing Finnish between the police and pros- the yield of feed grains,” the racially motivated. STT companies overseas, notable ecutors, in addition to pos- statement added. when operating in countries itive steps taken to reform The data are preliminary, with low levels of transpar- certain aspects of money- with Statistics Finland due Cannabis activists ency and high corruption, are laundering laws and practice. to release the fi nal fi gures in stage demo not properly appreciated. Ultimately, however, the re- February next year. STT Specifi c criticisms made port must be taken as a slap outside parliament State-owned defence company Patria has been accused of cor- by the OECD were several. in the face to Finland’s repu- An estimated 200 people rupt practices abroad. For example, new anti-cor- tation because the criticisms Police suspect calling for the legalisation ruption laws implemented by far outweighed positive re- arson in Tampere of cannabis staged a demon- NICK BARLOW in this area. Key government Finland do not contain refer- marks. While Finland has fire that killed stration outside parliament HELSINKI TIMES agencies such as the tax au- ences to ‘bribery through in- been at the forefront of en- on Saturday 20 November thorities, the Foreign Ministry termediaries’, that is, bribery couraging partners like Rus- three with the police arresting one A REPORT by the Organisa- and the export-credit agency on behalf of Finnish compa- sia and China to fi ght against The police said late on activist on suspicion of using tion for Economic Co-op- Finnvera lack effi cient report- nies through a third party. corruption of public offi cials, Monday 22 November that a banned substance. eration and Development ing mechanisms according to Nor do the new laws contain enough effort has not been they suspected arson in a Another demonstrator (OECD) has criticised Finnish the report, which also outlines specifi c references to bribery concentrated on Finnish fi re in Tampere that killed was held for violently op- policies regarding attitudes ‘serious concerns about the of individuals holding legisla- companies at risk from brib- three and saw fi ve people posing a policeman. to Finnish companies engag- general lack of awareness and tive posts in other countries. ery and corruption. hospitalised. Both were fi ned and re- ing in bribery while conduct- understanding of the foreign Lawmakers argue that specif- The report came as a shock The fi re started from a leased later the same day. ing international business. bribery offence’ in both public ic paragraphs of the law may to the government, Ambassa- pizza and kebab restaurant A number of demon- The OECD Working Group and private sectors. be combined to prosecute dor at the Ministry of Foreign in central Tampere. strators smoked cannabis on Bribery asserts that this Finland has long been seen bribery of foreign offi cials Affairs Ilari Rantakari told The police had said ear- on the parliament steps. country must take urgent as an incorrupt nation, hav- and bribery through interme- the Nordic journal Develop- lier on Monday that the res- Dozens of policemen, action to raise awareness ing achieved fourth place in diaries, but the OECD report ment Today. “Yes, we are sur- taurant’s gas-fi red cooking several patrol cars and four among Finnish companies the 2010 Transparency Inter- insists that this is too vague. prised,” he said, before adding equipment was the sus- mounted police were at the that they are criminally lia- national (TI) index on corrup- The government should take that the investigators were pected cause of the fi re. scene. STT ble under Finnish law if they tion. However, the TI index steps to clarify the risks of only in Finland for a few days. or their subsidiaries bribe merely evaluated perceived such bribery to public and “I do not want to appear de- public offi cials overseas. corruption among public offi - private organisations and fensive, but it should be not- Examiners from the Czech cials and politicians, and did businesses, argue the re- ed that the conclusion is not Republic and Luxembourg, as not measure effectively the port’s authors. “Finland’s ma- based on studies or concrete well as the OECD secretariat, actual levels of corruption jor trading partners include reviews,” he argued. Did you know this about Finland? visited Finland in June of this countries with low Corrup- Finland was one of the around the world. The OECD On 28 November is Advent Sunday, which marks year in a follow-up study to a tion Perception Indices, and fi rst two countries to be as- Working Group on Bribery, by the start of the Advent season. In Finland it is a 2002 bribery and corruption Finnish businesses face high sessed in the latest phase contrast, argues that ‘Finland time when people start preparing for Christmas. evaluation. While the examin- risks of solicitation in some of the 38-country OECD appears to rely on its long- Children are given Advent calendars which con- ers welcomed progress since countries,” they write. Working Group on Brib- held reputation as a transpar- tain a small surprise for every day until Christmas 2002 in compiling and disclos- ery’s assessments. The oth- ent and non-corrupt society, The report is particular- Eve. During the season, companies also organise ing data relevant to foreign er country considered at the rather than proactively rais- ly relevant given a number of a pre-Christmas party called a pikkujoulu (“little bribery investigations, they same time was the US, which ing awareness of the offence cases over the past few years Christmas”) for their employees. Also of note is the were overall extremely criti- of foreign bribery and the re- where Finnish companies received much a more posi- Advent Sunday concert held by the Finnish men’s cal of Finland’s lack of action sponsibility to report it’. have been accused of corrupt tive evaluation. choir Viipurin Lauluveikot, which has been held at Helsinki’s St. John’s Church since 1953. to continue, it will lead to the Tuition fees threaten European education strengthening of the class soci- ety and the wrecking of equali- HELSINKI TIMES expresses its strong support Tuition fees were intro- ty,” says Korolainen-Virkajärvi. for the students’ struggle. duced in England in 1998 al- HYY hopes that the stu- ”Increases in tuition fees are lowing for a maximum of dent protests will make the TENS of thousands of stu- huge and they show that even 1,250 pounds per year. This British Government take dents have demonstrat- if tuition fees are small when amount has increased stead- back their plans to increase ed against the government’s they are introduced, it is easy to ily over the years. There fees. In addition, HYY hopes plans to increase tuition fees make suggestions to increase has also been discussion that there will be open de- and cut university funding them after they have been im- about tuition fees in Finland. bate in Finland about the in England. The Student Un- plemented,” comments chair- ”Free education is a prereq- future of higher education be- ion of the University of Hel- person of the HYY Board Katri uisite for equal education. If fore the parliamentary elec- sinki (HYY) is dismayed and Korolainen-Virkajärvi. we allow the current trends tions of the spring of 2011.

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LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO Life sentences on the rise in Finland With increasing numbers of “lifers” now in the Finnish prison system, some experts question whether life sentences are as effective in pre- venting the most serious of crimes as they are presumed to be.

LOUISA GAIRN ducing prisoner numbers. As tal competence of prisoners is HELSINKI TIMES recently as the 1970s, Finland assessed. A larger proportion had one of the highest pris- of those found guilty of mur- AS ONE sensationalist mur- on populations in western der are now deemed to have der case fi nally draws to a Europe but these levels have been fully responsible when close in Finland, the debate dropped dramatically and are the crime was committed. On 12 November, Anneli Auer, a housewife and mother of three from Ulvila in western Finland, was about the most appropri- now commensurate with the However, a judgment of sentenced to life in prison for brutally murdering her husband in their home in 2006. ate punishment for serious rest of the Nordic countries, diminished responsibility crimes looks set to continue. partly due to the introduction is in itself no guarantee of onment is wrong. In fact, However, despite the evo- ative consequences for On Friday 12 November of fi nes and community ser- a more lenient prison term. some countries in Europe do lution of the Finnish legal both individuals and socie- Anneli Auer, a housewife and vice for less serious offenc- Formerly, this category of not allow for life sentences, system towards lighter sen- ty, criminal-law experts ar- mother of three from Ulvila es. Despite this, the numbers conviction received a man- irrespective of the crime, for tencing, public opinion does gue, and would represent a in western Finland, was sen- of those serving life sentenc- datory 25 per cent reduction instance Norway, Portugal, not necessarily refl ect those backwards step. Increased tenced to life in prison for es has steadily increased in in their sentence in Finland, Spain and Slovenia – though of the policy makers. The prison violence and escape brutally murdering her hus- recent years, rising from 50 but now reduced sentences very long, fi xed-term pris- case of Esa Åkerlund, a con- attempts are an inevita- band in their home in 2006. prisoners a decade ago to to- are given only at the discre- on sentences can be handed victed murderer released on ble consequence of harsher The case received wide- day’s record high of 154. tion of the court. Substance down. This gives the convict parole who shot three peo- sentencing, while prisoners spread coverage in the Finn- Unlike neighbouring Nor- abuse, alcoholism and per- at least some clarity about ple at a McDonald’s drive- become even more margin- ish media and caught the way, which has no life sen- sonality disorders are not the future,” he states. through restaurant earlier alised from mainstream public imagination – in part tence but a maximum fi xed generally considered suffi - Speaking to the Savon Sa- this year, prompted some to society. because of the extreme vio- term of imprisonment for the cient to warrant a fi nding of nomat newspaper, the di- question the effectiveness Hammerberg remains lence of the crime, which was most serious offences, Fin- diminished responsibility. rector-general of Finland’s of early release for violent convinced of the need to at fi rst thought to have been land has retained its right Criminal Sanctions Authority, criminals. An opinion poll abolish life sentences: the work of a masked, male to impose life sentences for Time for a rethink? Esa Vesterbacka, commented conducted on behalf of six “Though severe punish- intruder. Only later did Auer murder, treason and crimes Finland’s new approach to life that he would welcome a fuller provincial newspapers fol- ments will continue to be admit to having carried out against humanity. Finn- sentencing and parole is based public debate on whether Fin- lowing the incident showed necessary in some cases to the attack herself, although ish residents found guilty of on recommendations by the land should follow Norway’s that more than half of those protect public safety, [aboli- she then pleaded not guilty. crimes of genocide committed UN and the Council of Europe, lead in abolishing life sen- surveyed were opposed to tion] is possible if there is a Despite such occasional in another country can also be focusing on rehabilitation and tences, taking into account the early release of prisoners political will to give room to headline-grabbing cases, the imprisoned for life, as shown preparation for prisoners’ re- Council of Europe recommen- with life sentences. human considerations and rate of serious crimes commit- by the sentencing of Rwandan integration into society, as dations on the management Life without hope of pa- for the chance of rehabilita- ted in Finland has remained preacher Francois Bazaram- well as assessing the actu- of long-term prisoners. role, however, leads to neg- tion of convicts.” relatively stable over the past ba by a Helsinki court in June al risk offenders pose to pub- few years, although the coun- this year, for his role in the lic safety. Parole is conditional try continues to have one of genocide of 800,000 Rwan- on good behaviour and absti- the highest homicide rates in dan Tutsis in 1994. nence from alcohol and drugs, Facts about life imprisonment the EU – double or triple com- Until 2006, those guilty and prisoners are often fi rst In Finland pared with other Western Eu- of the most serious crimes released for a probationary • Murder, treason and crimes against humanity all carry life sentences in Finland, while manslaugh- ropean and Nordic countries. could be sentenced to life period of up to three years, ter carries a minimum sentence of 8 years in prison. According to a report from without parole, and were on- during which they are moni- • There are currently more than 154 prisoners serving life sentences, compared with approximate- the National Research Insti- ly released by having their tored using GPS tracking. ly 30 in 1995 and 50 a decade ago. tute of Legal Policy, this dis- sentences commuted by the However, despite chang- • Since 2006, all prisoners with life sentences have the opportunity for a parole review after they crepancy can be accounted President of Finland. Howev- es to the way in which life have served 12 years. Early release was previously only possible by receiving a pardon from the for by alcohol-related homi- er, following changes to crim- sentences are handled in President of Finland. cides committed by socially inal legislation, those serving Finland, life imprisonment • The vast majority of those convicted of murder or manslaughter are men. Women account for on- marginalised men. Auer’s is a life sentences are now consid- remains as contentious a ly 10% of those convicted. comparatively unusual case. ered for early release by the political issue in the Nordic As she begins her life sen- Helsinki Court of Appeal af- countries as anywhere else Elsewhere in Europe tence, she joins a relatively ter they have been in prison in Europe. The Swedish dip- • Norway, Spain, Portugal and Slovenia are the only European countries to have abolished life sentenc- small group of women offend- for 12 years, with their cas- lomat Thomas Hammerberg, es in favour of a system of lengthy, fixed-term imprisonment. The maximum penalty in Norway is 21 ers – accounting for around es reviewed every two years who is the EU Commission- years. ten per cent of all prisoners if parole is rejected. Before er for Human Rights, has ar- • The Netherlands is one of the few countries in Europe where prisoners with life sentences are not in Finland convicted of either the reforms, the average time gued for the abolition of life granted a review for parole after a given time. Appeals are rarely successful, and parole can on- murder or manslaughter. served by those with a life sentences across all Europe- ly be granted by royal decree. However, life sentences are rare and most murderers receive jail sentence was 14-15 years. an countries, stressing the terms of around 12 to 16 years. Why more life sentences? Some legal experts attrib- negative effects of long-term • The European country with the highest number of prisoners serving life sentences is the UK, with For the past 40 years, suc- ute this increasing number of imprisonment on prisoners. more than 5,000 inmates, according to 2004 figures. cessive Finnish governments Finnish “lifers”, at least in part, “My opinion is that sen- have pursued a policy of re- to changes in the way that men- tencing to indefi nite impris-

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citizenship was later marked Ingria’s history in their passports. Ingrians to lose returning migrant status binds Finland, Some Ingrians resided in Finland during the period should have a knowledge of Sweden and 1943-1944, as around 63,000 Finnish or Swedish was in- persons were transferred cluded in the legislation. Russia from Nazi-occupied Ingria to Finland. After the war years, 30,000 returnees RISTO JUSSILA – STT the majority of these people Ingrians have moved to Fin- MATTHEW PARRY – HT were repatriated to the Sovi- land from both Russia and et Union. Some remained in Estonia. Finnish authorities THE HISTORY behind the con- Finland while others moved have no precise numbers on cept of “returning migrants” to Sweden.

LEHTIKUVA / SARI GUSTAFSSON how many Ingrians have come from Ingria is a long one. The The status of North Ingria here, since no statistics on the reasons for the system lie – a breakaway republic locat- nationality of applicants have 400 years in the past. ed on the Karelian Isthmus be- been kept. It is estimated that Ingria is a historical re- tween the Soviet Union and some 30,000 returning mi- gion comprising the coun- newly independent Finland – grants – mainly from Russia tryside surrounding St was rather obscure in the wake and Estonia – have arrived Petersburg in present-day of the First World War. An ad- over the last two decades. Russia. Sweden, of which ministrative committee for Ingrians who want to set- Finland was then a prov- North Ingria operated in Fin- tle in Finland are currently ince, acquired this area un- land as a temporary refugee required to apply at a Finn- der the Treaty of Stolbovo in administration from 1919 to ish diplomatic mission, in 1617. Sweden then lost the ar- 1921. The committee published St. Petersburg or Petroza- ea to Russia in 1721 as a result its own newspaper and even its vodsk, for instance, where of the Great Northern War. own stamps. The sole post of- they get a personal queuing During the century of Swed- fi ce operated in Kirjasalo, cap- number. There are currently ish rule, Ingria received an ital of the short-lived republic. Immigration policy concerning Ingrians was changed by former president Mauno Koivisto in 1990. about 10,000 people on the infl ux of Finnish migrants. With the Finno-Soviet Treaty of waiting list. Under the Gov- They came to be known as Tartu, Kirjasalo was reincorpo- ernment’s proposed chang- the “Ingrian Finns,” as they rated into the Soviet Union and Some residents of present-day Russia have enjoyed special migrant es, preference will be given spoke Finnish and observed the administrative committee rights for historical reasons. to applicants who are active the Lutheran faith. Finnish lost its signifi cance. and skilled in languages. Integration courses are Karelian Isthmus RISTO JUSSILA – STT Act before parliament. Prep- President Mauno Koivis- offered to returning mi- MATTHEW PARRY – HT arations for the change were to is seen to have started the grants, with a focus on lan- made last autumn. fl ood of immigration by Ingri- guage teaching. Under THE RIGHT of the Ingrians to The change will not take ans in 1990 with a statement existing rules, returning mi- settle in Finland as “returning effect immediately. Ingri- according to which rules on grants must pass a language migrants” is to be revoked. In ans will have until 1 July next returning migrants should test. The migrant must have a the future, the right to return year to apply for migration be applied to Ingrians as well. strong enough grasp of either will apply only to those Ingri- under the current conditions. Thereafter, government pro- Finnish or Swedish that he or ans who served in the Finn- There will then be a fi ve-year cedures were changed and she can cope with everyday ish Defence Forces during the period in which Ingrians can the processing of residence affairs. These requirements war or were repatriated to the apply for a residence per- permits made more fl exible. do not apply to Ingrians who Soviet Union after the war mit. After that they will have Returning migrant status served on the Finnish side was over. On 12 November to go through the same resi- was fi rst written into the Al- during the war or who were the Government placed a pro- dence permit system as oth- iens’ Act in 1991. In 2003 a re- repatriated to the Soviet Un- posed change to the Aliens’ er immigrants. quirement that the migrants ion after the war.

These fi ndings echo recom- mendations by the Nordic-Es- Technological homes demand new household skills tonian Consumer Education Strategy group, calling for con- sumer education to be incor- Finland’s consumer agency calls for changes to school curricula to prepare children for an increasingly digital way of life. porated into school curricula across all appropriate subjects. The group’s guidelines, According to a recent sur- in taking care of electronic “The traditional view has which were presented at a vey commissioned by the appliances as well as learn- been that consumer skills are conference on consumer edu- Finnish Consumer Agency, ing how to set up and man- primarily learnt in the home, cation for teachers and policy- using and updating media age home services. The most with the education provided makers in Helsinki last week, and technology is now con- common of these are tele- in schools serving a comple- aim to enable young consum- sidered a household chore, communications links such mentary role. However, this ers to make informed choices akin to cooking, cleaning and as telephone and broadband has changed as the skills re- and understand how their pur- home maintenance. subscriptions, which also ac- quired by consumers to man- chases can affect their home The survey, which polled count for the largest propor- age their households have life, as well as the wider en- 25-30 year olds on what they tion of bills. It seems that become increasingly compli- vironment and economy. The LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO do at home, how they spend communications technology cated through the digitalisa- recommendations include a their money and what skills is also the area most fraught tion of homes,” she explains. focus on sustainable consump- they consider necessary for with problems for consumers, “Consumers now need tion, media and technology lit- Communications technology is the area most fraught with prob- managing everyday life, found evidenced by the number of to have technology skills, fi - eracy, home management and lems for consumers, evidenced by the number of complaints and that the typical home is now complaints and enquiries the nancial skills, time-manage- participation, consumer rights enquiries the consumer agency receives on the topic each year. an entertainment and media consumer agency receives on ment skills and skills related and responsibility, and per- centre, where young adults the topic each year. to sustainable consumption. sonal fi nances, as well as un- LOUISA GAIRN mobile-phone contract, setting shop online, access electron- Yet, while electronic Curriculum planning must derstanding how marketing HELSINKI TIMES up broadband and program- ic banking services and are so- gadgetry is now an essential be done with this full range and commercial media try to ming the home entertainment cially active with friends and part of everyday life, exist- of required consumer skills infl uence our buying decisions. IF YOU thought that school les- system could soon become part family on the internet. ing school curricula do not in mind, and the changes sons on home economics were of the school curriculum, if the The sheer number of suffi ciently prepare children in household activities and only about baking and embroi- Finnish government follows gadgets used in the average to cope with this brave, new functions must also be taken Finnish Consumer Agency dery, then perhaps it’s time to recommendations from con- Finnish home means that con- digital world, says report au- into consideration in teach- www.kuluttajavirasto.fi think again. Securing the right sumer experts. sumers have to develop skills thor Taina Mäntylä. ing in a broader sense.” HELSINKI TIMES 25 NOVEMBER –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oQG\RXUGUHDPKRPH

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TALOUSSANOMAT 19 November. SAKARI NUPPONEN stayed in their jobs that long. LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO strong correlation between ‘Teachers working in low low income and the teacher’s income areas take long pe- lessened sense of commit- riods of sick leave, lasting ment,’ says researcher Terhi The wretched of the Earth? for more than nine days, one Linnansaari. third more often than teach- ‘It is a bad thing if a fi rst Why is it so difficult to get certain job positions filled? Taloussano- ers in wealthier areas. They grader is put at a disadvan- also use more alcohol and tage because of what area mat found out what so-called McJobs are like. have more mental health she happens to live in. It is problems,’ says Marianna This institute studied the important for children with Virtanen, the head of the issue using teacher ques- a diffi cult family background “THE MCJOB concept came that list are the jobs of sales youth unemployment Jaana mental health team at the tionnaires from the “Munic- to go to a school where the to Finland a few years ago. people and sales represent- Lähteenmaa from the Uni- Finnish Institute of Occupa- ipality 10” research project teachers are committed to It, and the freely translated atives, he points out. Tiain- versity of Tampere has had tional Health. conducted in ten cities over their work.’” Finnish equivalent, paska- en would like to put an end to to think about. Lähteenmaa, duuni (‘shitty job’) refer to the myth of practical knowl- who herself has had short- unpleasant, dirty and un- edge somehow being inferi- term jobs, explains that ‘if HELSINGIN SANOMAT 20 November. TEIJA SUTINEN rewarding work. The word or to more scientifi c or factual someone is highly educat- quickly became part of the knowledge. ‘Practical knowl- ed, it is understandable that language and the media uses edge will be highly appreciat- they don’t want to take a job Men rule the roost in the parliament it frequently. Yet, the mean- ed in the future. Consumers as a cleaner straight away.’ ing isn’t always clear. appreciate work done by hand Lähteenmaa has given some tain generation retires. That There’s never a shortage of as well as quality. Work done thought to jobs she would According to one researcher, the parliament does not mean, however, that work for cleaners, waitresses, by hand and a McJob are two never take as well as which equality shouldn’t already be handymen, warehouse work- different things.’ jobs would be real paskaduu- suffers from all the same problems that promoted prior to the change. ers, taxi drivers and caretak- What jobs should one then ni. ‘Those would be an inter- plague an ordinary place of work, the na- ‘The parliament is a very ers, for instance. Does that accept when offered? This national arms dealer, a pimp special kind of organisation. make them McJobs? is something researcher of and a hit man.’” tional daily Helsingin Sanomat reports. It has all the problems of an Activist Eetu Viren trans- ordinary place of work. At the lated the English word McJobs same time, there is this ab- into Finnish four years ago. ‘A Positions waiting to be filled “‘THERE is as much sexu- esque boys’ club’ [referring to stract assumption in socie- McJob is a job involving no in- Job Open vacancies al harassment in the parlia- the former president of Fin- ty that it should somehow be dependent work, bad work- Industrial cleaner ...... 879 ment as in any other Finnish land Urho Kekkonen]. a better place of work than ing conditions and low pay,’ Waitress in a restaurant ...... 555 place of work,’ says research- ‘The parliament displays elsewhere.’ he says. ‘Aren’t those the very Worker at a service station ...... 464 er Hertta Niemi. She au- an old-fashioned political Employees of the parlia- jobs with the lowest pay?’ asks Cook ...... 457 thored the parliament’s culture with jobs and net- ment are very proud of their Viren after hearing the list of Restaurant worker ...... 342 sensational equality re- works for men. This is, to a place of work, yet they feel jobs with most open vacancies. Handyman (in construction) ...... 292 port published in 2007. The great extent, also a genera- extremely dissatisfi ed, Niemi According to Pekka Tiai- Joiner ...... 263 main obstacle to establish- tional issue,’ she explains. outlines. Alongside the offi - nen, a civil servant for the Warehouse worker ...... 255 ing gender equality amongst According to Niemi, it is cial hierarchy, a second, un- Ministry of Employment and Barber/hairdresser ...... 243 the parliament’s employees known not only in the par- offi cial social hierarchy can the Economy, some conclu- Taxi driver ...... 190 is the working culture that liament but in other places be seen. Being well-appreci- sions can be drawn from the Source: Taloussanomat / Ministry of Employment and the Economy Niemi calls, quoting a parlia- of work, too, that the prob- ated and well-liked makes it list. However, missing from ment employee, a ‘Kekkonen- lem will disappear once a cer- easier to do get things done.”

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A use this method to experience dif- Bright makes use of Opteam’s viders.” 37% prefer working part-time. leased employee works for a per- ferent industries and companies,” Contactor extranet, where he can Finally, just as the business 50% fi nd work within one sonnel services company, which in she says. “They see different envi- see jobs suggested for him and of real estate is location, Elonen week. turn leases the worker out to oth- ronments and then fi nd the compa- reserve which ones he wants. “If stresses the importance of know- 66% are women. er fi rms that need labour. When nies that fi t them best. Some use they think I’m the right person for a ing the local market. “We have 81% are under 35. someone is on maternity leave or it as way to get permanent jobs. shift, I get a message,” he says. “In 25 offi ces throughout Finland,” 86% fi nd work within two sick, for instance, she might be They work as a leased employee for some cases I can immediately book she says. “They know the lo- weeks. covered by a leased employee. a business and then the business a shift directly with the company cal labour markets very well, so 89% have a secondary degree Sometimes the work is seasonal in hires them permanently. Almost 30 and in others I reserve it and get a they know what workers and cli- or are currently studying nature. According to surveys fi rms per cent of Opteam’s 12,000 work- confi rmation. I work with different ent companies in the area need.” for one. ers get a permanent job. We are 90% of Opteam workers would quite a big employer in Finland.” recommend it to a friend. 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LEHTIKUVA / AZAD LASHKARI US courts throw out a third of deportation cases TRAC suggests that one reason may be the “growing While US immigration authorities are eager to trumpet the overall pressures to increase the vol- Newly re-elected Iraqi President and leading Kurdish politician number of people they deport, close to one in three deportations ume of illegal immigrants the Jalal Talabani (centre) is the first non-Arab president of Iraq. agency catches and removes recommended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is from the country.” The being rejected by immigration courts, according to an analysis of Barack Obama administra- case-by-case government data. tion has announced new pri- US influence orities targeting aliens with particularly serious criminal records. in Iraq lessening al Immigration Forum agrees immigration detention cent- According to HRW’s Park- that the TRAC analysis shows ers in remote rural areas in er, ICE’s new priorities “have that ICE pursues targets in- the south, far from access yet to be transformed into Iraq’s much-awaited recent power-sharing discriminately. “The growth to legal representation,” she action”. She suggested that deal signifies a shift of influence on Iraqi in cases dismissed for hav- added. ICE has refused to re- reform at ICE “requires a cul- WASHINGTON ing ‘no grounds for removal’ lease more detailed data to tural change” from ICE’s pre- politics away from the US and its regional – from under fi ve per cent a better explain the growing re- decessor, the Immigration allies to domestic Iraqi political actors, most few years ago to nearly 12 per jection rates and the possible and Naturalisation Service cent in 2010 – demonstrates reasons behind these shifts. (INS). notably the Kurds, and eastward to Iran. that ICE is pursuing removal against people who should not WILLIAM FISHER be forced to go through pro- “The Kurdish vision for the IPS ceedings at all,” Graber said. talks was not tied to the agen- Graber pointed out that da of any regional or foreign DURING the last three months most dismissals occur in ur- power and was not aimed at of fi scal year 2010, the rejec- ban areas with large immi- asserting the hegemony of a tion rate of US Immigration grant populations. “This is particular foreign country on and Customs Enforcement likely because the vast major- ARBIL Iraqis,” said Hemin Mirani, (ICE) requests for deportation ity of people in removal pro-

head of the Kurdistan Insti- was 31 per cent. This turn- ceedings are not represented LEHTIKUVA / AFP / SCOTT OLSON tute for Political Issues (KI- down rate is up from what it by an attorney, but those in PI). KIPI is a think-tank based was – one out of every four – urban areas with large im- in Arbil, the capital of Iraq’s 12 months earlier. migrant populations are the MOHAMMED A. SALIH Kurdish region. “Instead of For all of FY 2010, some most likely to have access to IPS roaming around the capitals courts turned down ICE re- immigration attorneys and Guillermo Campos-Ojeda says goodbye to his wife and daughter of the regional countries, the moval requests more than particularly immigrant de- before boarding a deportation flight chartered by US Immigra- IN A MATTER of days, Kurdish- Kurdish plan was to sit to- half of the time. Among them fense organisations and pro tion and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The significant growth in initiated talks did what Wash- gether inside Iraq and resolve were the immigration courts bono networks,” she said. cases dismissed in courts demonstrates that ICE is trying to re- ington and Tehran and their the disputes right here... they in New York City (70 per cent “This underscores the in- move people who should not be forced to go through proceed- regional allies could not do had a realistic and balanced turned down), Oregon (63 justice of having most of our ings at all. during eight months of intense approach that did not favour per cent turned down), Los diplomacy. They convinced the one side against another.” Angeles (63 per cent turned leaders of almost all Iraqi par- Amid all this, a stark re- down), Miami (59 per cent liamentary blocs to sit around minder of Washington’s dwin- turned down) and Phila- a table for the fi rst time since dling leverage in Iraq came delphia (55 per cent turned March elections. from none other than Kurds down). In criminal prosecu- The resulting agreement themselves; they have been tions, the typical conviction appears to have ended the often touted as the closest al- rate in recent years for immi- country’s political impasse lies of the US in Iraq. gration cases is 96 per cent. though tentatively. But the These fi ndings are based on country’s largest Sunni-dom- US hegemony analysis of recent informa- inated bloc, al-Iraqiya, seems weakening in Iraq tion obtained by the Trans- to be still unhappy with the Despite what Kurdish leaders actional Records Access powers it will be given in the called “tremendous” pressure Clearing House at Syracuse new arrangement. from the US, its regional Arab University (TRAC) under the Al-Iraqiya led by the former allies and Turkey, they did not Freedom of Information Act. prime minister Ayad Allawi, heed White House calls for Alla- Attorney Alison Parker, came fi rst in the March parlia- wi to get the post of president. who directs the US domestic mentary elections with 91 seats President Barack Obama and civil rights programme for Hu- but fell far short of the 163-seat Vice-President Joseph Biden man Rights Watch, said that majority needed to form a gov- had made personal phone calls “ICE is under huge pressure ernment. The current PM Nouri to Kurdish leaders to concede to show that it is deporting al-Maliki’s State of Law Coali- the offi ce of presidency to Alla- the undocumented. As a re- tion trailed al-Iraqiya with 89 wi. But in the end Kurdish lead- sult it is casting its net far too seats. Kurds ended up fourth er Jalal Talabani was elected to wide.” “Secondly, the current with 57 seats after a coalition serve as president for another law allows ICE to go after eve- of mostly Shia religious parties four-year term. ryone – from turnstile-jump- that gained 70 seats. “Iran’s role was stronger ers to serial killers. There are and more visible than US role. far too many turnstile-jump- Kurds aim at The Iranians would be happi- ers being deported,” she said. It’s our anniversary. internal solution er with the government that “ICE should concentrate its re- to Iraqi disputes will be formed,” Mahmoud sources on people who have While there was some doubt Othman, a veteran Kurdish committed serious crimes.” But you get to celebrate. after the elections wheth- politician and member of the The analysis shows that in er the Kurds can regain their parliament said. 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Voters later forced reasons given by the judges for among Iraqi Arab parties and out some of the US choices. not granting ICE removals and /DVLSDODWVL0DQQHUKHLPLQWLH+HOVLQNL   regional countries that often “We are witnessing the de- deportation are counted. 6KRSSLQJFHQWHU6HOOR/HSSlYDDUDQNDWX(VSRR   suspect Kurds of harbour- cline of US hegemony over 6HUYLFH5lOVVLQWLH+HOVLQNL   ing separatist agendas, and Iraq day after day,” said Mi- ICE often the view that they do not care rani of KIPI. “The US now un- pursues removal on ZZZWHFWRUÀ about the chaos in the non- derstands its weight in Iraq scanty grounds Kurdish parts of the country. and is acting accordingly.” Lena Graber of the Nation- &RQWHQWVROGVHSDUDWHO\70DQGFRS\ULJKW‹$SSOH,QF$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG 14 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES

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David J. Cord is a writer and columnist for Helsinki Times. He is also a private investor with over ten years of interna- tional experience. Advice from the future

OVER twenty years ago I made my fi rst investment on the stock market. I bought some shares of Chemi- In an average year, Helsinki has about 25 centimetres of snow and snow cover that lasts 120 days. cal Bank and ended up making a healthy profi t, despite the fact I had no idea what I was doing. (Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of Chemical – it is long gone and the ghost of it now haunts JPMorgan Chase.) If I could go back in time and give the young me some advice about No business like snow business investing, this is what I would say. Perhaps it can help others just starting out. of snow removal in Oulu is annual costs of 100 million development project to re- Clearing and trans- about the same as last win- euros, and he thinks it could duce the number of vehicles 1) CORRECTNESS. You can make money even when your ter, 4.5 million euros,” ex- be higher today. Much of this towed out of the way, which analysis is wrong. You can lose money even if you’re porting snow is a plains Jenni Tuomela of Oulu work is undertaken by pri- can go up to 4,000 per month correct. However, in the long run you will make more huge industry. City. vate contractors. during spring grit cleaning. money the more correct your analysis, so continually Of course, the climate In some areas private “The long-term aim is to re- refi ne your technique. declines to follow a budg- property owners are respon- duce the number of tows in DAVID J. CORD et. Tuomela says that Oulu’s sible to clear the streets, but half by warning the vehicle 2) NONSENSE. Markets don’t make sense, so don’t try HELSINKI TIMES transport costs last winter the City does it on their be- owners one day before main- to make sense of them. I believed in the Effi cient Mar- were 5 million euros, double half. Property owners are tenance tasks are done,” Iso- ket Hypothesis longer than I believed in Santa Claus, THE FIRST fl urries of snow the average. The same thing then billed for the service. niemi says. even though the EMH cost me money while Santa gave have already appeared in happened in Helsinki, too, “The total cost of these tasks Koppinen asks for the res- me money. Helsinki. While the arrival of when the seasonal snowfall is approximately 5 million idents of Helsinki to help out snow heralds a new earnings topped 60 centimetres. “Last euros and only 4 million eu- during the upcoming win- 3) GAMBLING. Listen to your instincts, but never trust season to the northern ski winter’s extra costs were ros are billed from the pri- ter. Obeying parking rules to luck. Make detailed, written justifi cations for every resorts, it also brings head- about 9 million euros,” Kop- vate properties,” Koppinen to allow for snow clearing decision. If you can’t justify it logically, don’t do it. Oth- aches to municipalities and pinen says. says. is particularly important. erwise, you are simply gambling, not investing. homeowners. Lines of trans- The work doesn’t end “In the downtown sec- Property owners should be portation have to stay open, with the spring thaw, either. tion the responsibility of aware of their responsibili- 4) SPECIALISE. I wasted thousands of hours trying to fi gure and it costs a lot of money to “Clearing the anti-slip grit street maintenance is divid- ties. Finally, he recommends out everything from Fibonacci numbers to global oil de- maintain winter streets. in the spring is about 20 per ed between the city and pri- that people go to their web- mand. It’s necessary “The budget for winter cent of the winter mainte- vate properties under the site for more information. If I could go back in to have a good under- maintenance allocated for nance budget,” Ville Alatyp- law,” explains Pekka Isonie- time and give the standing of general the year 2011 is approximate- pö, project manager at mi, chief of Helsinki’s Main- economic principles, ly 22 million euros,” says Tero Helsinki’s Maintenance Of- tenance Offi ce. “This means young me some advice but your time is bet- Koppinen, Maintenance En- fi ce points out. that private properties take about investing, this is ter spent if you con- gineer for the City of Helsin- part in the maintenance of

centrate on one area. ki. “Compared to last year’s Responsibilities the streets in winter and in WENNSTRÖMTOR what I would say. This could be high- budget, it is nearly the same.” of private owners public sanitation. Private tech venture capital, mining stocks, corporate debt or prac- In an average year, Hel- When all the costs across the properties spend approxi- tically anything. Figure out what you like and where your sinki has about 25 centime- nation are tallied, it becomes mately 10 million euros for talent lies. tres of snow and snow cover clear that winter road main- winter maintenance of side- that lasts 120 days. In con- tenance is a huge endeav- walks in the downtown sec- 5) ADVICE. If someone offers you advice, fi nd out why trast, Oulu gets about 45 cen- our. In 2003 Ari Venäläinen tion every winter.” Helsinki has a new, free mo- they are giving it to you. The best way to do this is sim- timetres of snow and a cover of the Finnish Meteorologi- bile service to let you know ply ask. Don’t ask about their reasoning, ask why they that lasts 180 days. “The cost cal Institute estimated total Changes for 2010 the state of streets and side- are communicating it. You might be surprised at what Last winter was severe, so walks. Send an SMS to 16130 you hear. some changes have been containing “varoitus helsinki” made for this year. Kop- followed by “heti”, “6”, “7”, or 6) COSTS. Calculate all your costs, not just the price of We hope you enjoy your stay in Finland pinen says they will try to “8”. “Heti” means you will re- the asset. You have taxes, trading charges, bank fees reduce snow transport dis- ceive warning messages im- and even opportunity costs to consider. Just because you tances and handle as much mediately, while the num- bought at 1 and sold at 2 doesn’t mean you made a profi t. as they can locally. They will bers indicate other times you also try to reduce the amount wish to receive warnings. For 7) OWNER. Think and act like the owner of the busi- of grit they use, as studies example, “varoitus helsinki ness, not the owner of the stock. If you own shares of have shown reductions of 40 7” means you will receive a Stockmann, for example, you should behave towards per cent don’t impact safety. warning at 7:00 in the morn- Stockmann just as if you would behave if you were an Some contractors have also ing. To cancel, send “varoitus entrepreneur with your own little shop. Be involved. aft er you return home do remember that changed. sulje” to number 1630. Isoniemi points out su- 8) TRENDS. Be wary of global megatrends, whatever the biggest accountor group in Northern pervisors now have phones Helsinki Maintenance they may be. The demand for clean energy is skyrock- Europe serves highly satisfi ed clients also with GPS-locators and cam- Department www.hel.fi/hkr eting, for instance, but this doesn’t mean you can make outside of Finland. You can become eras to improve fi eld re- money investing in it. If you want a lesson from history, porting. They also have a think of internet companies around the Millennium.

9) VALUE. There is often a difference between the value Truck-loads of snow of a company and what people are willing to pay for it. According to the City of Helsinki’s Public Works Department’s When the discrepancy is large, so is the profi t. Street and Park Division, last winter’s snow finally melted away in the Maununneva snow dump. About 200,000 truck-loads of 10) UNKNOWNS. There is an enormous amount of infor- snow were transported to snow dumps last winter. This was about mation that you don’t know. In fact, there is an enormous 160,000 more than during the winter of 2008-2009. As an indica- amount that you will never know. Realising how much tor of the sheer quantity of snow involved, there was still about 20 you don’t know about a company, situation or economy metres of snow in the Maununneva snow dump in June 2010. By is just as important as fi guring out what you do know. the beginning of October there were only a few grey clumps left of the once-massive pile. The melting process had to be accelerated [email protected] by mechanical means before the onset of night frost. www.pretax.net HELSINKI TIMES BUSINESS 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 1515 For couples, money can be a sensitive subject

forward relationship with A Finnish economist advises couples to be money, the study suggests. The majority of respondents less emotional and more business-minded. felt they had suffi cient say over household expenses. Only one in ten said that JAANA VAAHTIO – STT and support in relationship they found it diffi cult to talk MATTHEW PARRY – HT matters. to their partners about mon- “Often the problem can be ey. But the Family Federa- LEHTIKUVA / JUKKA RITOLA MONEY and the divvying up of that one is too wasteful while tion’s Vaaranen is convinced expenses are a source of fric- the other is trying even hard- that a great deal of strife tion in many relationships. er to hold on to every penny. could be avoided if only cou- Young couples are more like- Couples in all income brack- ples would talk to each other: ly than others to quarrel over ets argue about money,” “Lamentably often, mat- fi nancial matters, as money is points out Heli Vaaranen, ters are only discussed after often tight while they fi nish head of family services. the fact, or possibly in the form their studies, for example. Harmony seems to prevail of mutual recrimination.” “The diffi culty of agreeing as the years pass. Couples who In many Finnish homes, on money matters doesn’t have lived under the same roof money matters are handled only show up in quarrels, for more than ten years tend together. Couples often also but also in attempts to hide to be happier with the distri- maintain a joint account for purchases from partners or bution of household expenses. the personal needs of both downplay the cost of items, Couples in their fi fties do oc- partners. Young couples are more likely than others to quarrel over financial matters, as money is often tight and in frustration over a casionally bicker about mon- Cohabiting couples are while they finish their studies, for example. partner’s spending,” says ey, but more rarely than their more likely than married cou- private economist Anu Num- younger counterparts. ples to split expenses in half food, bills and spending on “A family basically func- plans, prepare an annual minen of Nordea Bank. Almost 1,100 Finns were or in relation to each partner’s children are paid from a joint tions like a company. Cou- budget and set savings tar- The bank’s study into cou- interviewed in September respective income, for exam- account, costs are automati- ples should draw up fi nancial gets,” Vaaranen argues. ples and money matters says and October for the study. ple. According to Nordea’s cally shared fairly.” that every second couple ar- The interviewees were either Numminen, individuals in Both Numminen and gues either often or at least married or cohabiting and their twenties and thirties in Vaaranen consider the division Spend less time arguing and more time budgeting sometimes about money. some of them had children. particular may have a habit of of costs in proportion to each • Agree on common rules with your partner. Discuss before- Money is also a famil- reserving some of their earn- partner’s income to be a clear hand who will be responsible for which costs. iar topic of discussion at the Talk to each other ings for personal use only. model. Vaaranen notes that • Recording expenses may help to clarify the situation. Very Family Federation’s couples Despite the odd tiff, Finnish a joint account does not suit few couples prepare a written household budget. centre, which offers advice couples have a rather straight- “A family everyone, however. The more • Money should not be an instrument of power. Some couples basically functions closely partners co-operate in divide costs in relation to the size of each partner’s income, like a company” household expenditure, the for example. Partners prefer to keep sepa- more similar each partner’s at- • Be honest. Thirteen per cent of Finns sometimes hide pur- rate bank accounts, even when titude towards money matters. chases from their partners. running a joint household. Vaaranen suggests that • You might consider a joint account for everyday costs. A Eight out of ten interviewees one sound strategy for avoid- household account may increase satisfaction about the div- maintained a personal bank ing disputes is a household vying up of expenditure. MARTTI KAINULAINEN account. But Numminen adds budget, though very few cou- Source: The Family Federation, Nordea Bank that a joint account appears ples maintain one. to increase satisfaction about household expenditure. According to one study, only one in ten find it difficult to talk to “When a family’s joint their partners about money. costs, such as the mortgage,

Spending patterns in line with tradition

JAANA VAAHTIO – STT ma, even though couples burden, even though in most MATTHEW PARRY – HT are quite democratic on the couples household costs are whole,” comments private shared equally. Numminen FINNISH couples agree on most economist Anu Numminen. suggests that this may be be- household costs together – Women commonly decide cause men are more likely to with some exceptions. Accord- about purchases for chil- cover bills, whereas women ing to a study by Nordea Bank, dren, even if both partners may absorb less “visible” costs. men are more likely than wom- share the expense. Nummi- “Dissatisfaction with en to make decisions about nen adds that in surprising- money matters is slightly the car and home electronics. ly many couples, women are higher in families where the Women are instead more likely not only responsible for buy- woman out-earns her part- to take responsibility for every- ing clothes for the kids but ner. But the study does not day goods and clothing. also for their partner. indicate which of the two “The model seems to fol- Men often feel that they partners in such couples is low the traditional sche- shoulder a heavier fi nancial the unhappy one.” Your Global Exhibition Partner arvelin.fi

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LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN crowds into them and there According to Patrick is a risk that this could create Soaring Honohan, governor of the a bubble. There are also ma- Bank of Ireland, the banks’ jor risks in the European and aggregate losses will amount US economies. interest to around 85 billion euros – Uotila: In exceptional cir- no small change in a coun- cumstances they have to rates sealed try of 4.5 million people. This accept that guaranteed de- equates to around 55 per cent posits are not profi table. If Ireland’s of Ireland’s GDP in 2010. you want a return, there’s no In practice the banks’ alternative to taking on risk. fate anticipated losses are now This could take the form of covered. NAMA has ab- various commercial loans or HEIKKI KARKKOLAINEN – STT sorbed around 46 billion eu- investments in developing MATTHEW PARRY – HT ros’ worth of bad debts. The markets. banks’ owners are ultimately EUROPEAN Union decision responsible for the remain- How should the euro exchange makers scrambled to put der of the losses, according to rate affect travel plans? the offi cial seal of approval Honohan. Lahtinen: Exchange rates on a multi-billion-euro loan Neither the banks nor the for the euro have fl uctuat- to Ireland at the turn of this Irish state faced an acute Research director Markus Lahtinen of Pellervo Senior adviser Lauri Uotila of Sampo Bank. ed dramatically this year week. The EU’s fi nance min- need for liquidity. But as the Economic Research. and will continue to do so. isters and the European Cen- crisis dragged on and inter- If you want to plan a holi- tral Bank (ECB) justifi ed the est rates crossed the pain day around a certain rate, move as crucial to the sta- threshold, government fund- you should probably do it at bility of the eurozone. They ing became increasingly ex- Finnish mortgage holders short notice. reason that by lending to Ire- pensive and the banks were land, they can prevent the decreasingly able to tap fi - to benefit from Ireland’s woes How likely is it that Finland crisis from spreading. nancing on the open mar- will have to offer help to Ireland began to seriously ket. The banks have also lost JAANA VAAHTIO – STT would precipitate a new dive What does the Irish crisis Ireland? grapple with its banking cri- 23 billion euros’ worth of de- MATTHEW PARRY – HT into the unknown and the fi - mean for mortgage holders? Lahtinen: I consider it like- sis last autumn. In Decem- posits from skittish account nancial system would begin Lahtinen: The good news for ly that Finland will have to ber the country established a holders. They have been FINNISH mortgage hold- to choke up. mortgage holders is that in- stump up cash before this National Asset Management forced to rely on ECB fund- ers can look forward to sus- terest rates will remain low. winter’s snows have melted. Agency (NAMA) to relieve the ing to the tune of 130 billion tained record-low interest Do Finnish bank customers Uotila: There is further rea- Finland cannot fl y solo – the banks of bad debts. euros. rates thanks to the Irish debt need to be concerned? son to believe that the Euro- future of the entire euro sys- crisis, but they should think Lahtinen: There aren’t any pean Central Bank will keep tem is at stake. long and hard about their in- direct effects coming out its benchmark rate low next Uotila: In practice, it’s diffi cult we’re still talking about quite vestments. This is the advice of Ireland that threaten to year. Finland has demanded guar- to formulate guarantees in the small states. Greece, Ireland of research director Markus rattle the major banks op- antees on any possible loans manner demanded by [Minis- and Portugal can be managed Lahtinen of Pellervo Eco- erating in Finland. The To what extent should in- to Ireland. What could Ire- ter of Finance Jyrki] Katainen. – Spain would be too much. nomic Research (PTT) and problems of the European vestors now be reconsider- land offer Finland? Uotila: In light of the latest senior adviser Lauri Uotila banking system could have ing their portfolios? Lahtinen: I don’t see any re- First we helped Greece, now information it doesn’t look of Sampo Bank. an indirect impact on banks’ Lahtinen: Investors should al signifi cance in guarantees. possibly Ireland, will we end too likely, at least not on a profi tability. now take a more conserva- For the Irish state to declare up having to help out other large scale. Portugal is facing Why do Ireland’s banks need Uotila: Very few Finnish in- tive approach, as the risks that it will not settle its debts, countries, too? serious budgetary diffi cul- saving? vestments have flowed into may be unpredictably high. the situation would have to Lahtinen: There is a very high ties, but the latest sign from Lahtinen: The stability of the Ireland. Deposits in Finn- They should think long and be truly grave. As a nation- probability that Portugal will there was that they were en- banking system is at stake. ish banks are undoubted- hard about emerging econo- state it could withdraw from require assistance, but it’s gaged in negotiations on re- The fear is that a failure ly safe. mies because a lot of money such commitments. worth bearing in mind that ducing the budget defi cit. HELSINKI TIMES FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 1717

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LEHTIKUVA / SARI GUSTAFSSON / IMAP plenty of interest among stu- COLUMN dents to stay in Finland after graduating,” she says. “How- ever, insuffi cient knowledge of Finnish may hinder network- ing and acquiring informa- tion about available jobs, and thus impede fi nding a job,” she adds. “Fortunately, there is a project called VALOA, which has been launched to help for- eign students fi nd a job in Fin- land after graduation.”

Collaborative efforts Many of the international Dr Massimiliano Spotti is a researcher in Linguistic Ethnog- master’s programmes in Fin- raphy at the University of Jyväskylä Department of Languag- land are collaborative pro- es. He is an immigrant, but his job, language skills and origin grammes between two or make him a bureaucratically easy-to-digest one. A number of international degree students are interested in staying in Finland after graduation, but more universities, and some limited language skills may hinder finding a job matching their level of education. may require studying in more than one institute to The true cost of education complete the degree. Such is the case for the LET’S face it, you too, as a child have been faced with Transatlantic Dual-Degree an algebraic riddle such as the following: “How many Finland welcomes Programme in Nursing, which strawberries does Mary have in her shopping bag when is a joint venture between Lau- she can fi t 16 boxes in it and each box contains 9 straw- rea University of Applied Sci- berries?” Your parents then scolded you for the bad ences, Semmelweis University mark you took home. international students in Hungary and Nazareth Col- lege in the US. “Each institute AND WHY? Because that mark rated you as a pupil/in- involved in the project has a dividual/boy/girl who does not master his/her maths The country’s quality education system is attracting increasing num- specifi cally defi ned focus ar- well. You were actually faced with the primary purpose bers of students from abroad. ea, and the dual-degree grad- of education: to draw, from the very fi rst start, a neat uates are able to work as a distinction between those who get it right and those nurse in Finland, Hungary and who get it wrong. JAAKKO TAKKINEN Finnish institutes of higher bility), there were nearly 7,000 the United States,” explains HELSINKI TIMES education do, indeed, attract international degree students Laurea’s international co-or- MORE recently, though, learning and its measure- foreign students, especial- in Finnish universities in 2009; dinator, Tuula Ikonen. The re- ments are not restricted to the schooling of children FINLAND is well known for ly from China and Russia. “In the number of international sults of the project have been and youngsters alone. They also affect all people at all its education system, which this year’s Academic Ranking degree students in polytech- encouraging so far: “Ameri- stages of their working lives, as Europe has decided to receives frequent praise in of World Universities, Univer- nics was roughly 7,100. can students, especially, have become a ‘knowledge based society’. Life-long learning international surveys and sity of Helsinki ranked in 72nd “Compared with statis- been impressed by our prima- programmes, foreign-language learning, development evaluations. In addition to place due to the high quality of tics from previous years, the ry healthcare system and the of one’s own skills, such as computer-literacy skills, are the much lauded quality of teaching and research, which number of international de- dissimilar methods in teach- required – if not impinged upon – any employable per- teaching and research, stud- without a doubt, draws stu- gree students in Finnish insti- ing,” she says. son of any age. European citizens do not only have to ying in institutions of higher dents here,” Penttinen says. tutions of higher education is Although internation- reach the completion of a compulsory educational tra- education is practically free clearly on the increase, though al students in universities of jectory before starting to work, they also have to learn of charge, a real rarity in a Aim at it’s still a rather low per cent applied sciences are mainly more because as they learn more then they are able to world where tuition fees for internationalisation of international standards,” exchange students complet- stay employed for longer. quality education are more a Classes and lectures in Finnish Kuoppa says. The prevailing ing only part of their degree rule than an exception. universities and polytechnics trend hasn’t come about by in Finland, there are some ONE COULD then advance the following hypothesis: the Based on these facts, you are generally taught in either chance – in 2009 Ministry of polytechnics that offer com- longer I learn, the more qualifi ed I become, hence the would imagine that Finnish Finnish or Swedish, but there Education launched a strate- plete degree programmes in more employable I will be. Well, that is still to be seen. universities and polytech- are approximately 300 degree gy for the internationalisation English. Central Ostroboth- Take the case of a friend of mine who, at the age of 33, nics (or universities of applied programmes taught in Eng- of higher-education institu- nia University of Applied Sci- had fi nished his PhD. After a quick count, we came to sciences) would be fl ood- lish. “The University of Hel- tions in Finland, which aims ences, for instance, provides the conclusion that he had spent 27 years of his life in ed with international degree sinki itself confers more than at increasing the strengths, international degree studies education. Was he then a champ of forever lasting em- students, eager to take ad- 30 international master’s de- quality and attractiveness of in subjects including human- ployment? No. All companies, even those outside his vantage of the high-quality gree programmes in nine dif- the Finnish higher-education ism, education and tourism. immediate fi eld of expertise, did ask him for an inter- education that is available for ferent faculties, so there is a system. view. They then dismissed him with the line: “Your CV very little economic outlay. fairly wide repertoire for in- There has been discussion looks great, your profi le is purely outstanding but we Pia Penttinen, marketing ternational students to choose about the possibility of foreign For more information about regret to say that you are overqualifi ed for this post.” and recruitment co-ordina- from,” Penttinen says. students exploiting the Finnish studying in Finland, visit He, too, had moved beyond the boundary of what the tor from the University of Hel- According to Jaanaliisa system by doing their degrees www.studyinfinland.fi job market looks for. And that is not solely a fully ac- sinki, has plenty of experience Kuoppa, international commu- and going elsewhere to work. www.universityadmissions.fi complished educational product but also someone who working with international nications manager for CIMO Penttinen thinks that this is www.admissions.fi can be fully and easily recyclable so as to be inserted, at degree students. She says that (Centre for International Mo- not the whole story: “There is a low cost, in another slice of the job market.

FUNDAMENTALLY, it is all about the money that is need- Thomas says. “I didn’t have network and managing the to know how they can im- ed to keep you afl oat. It is all about the money that par- much prior knowledge about foreign language outside the prove their curriculum, and ents ought to have and spend to send their child(ren) A student’s Finland, and studying here classroom. “Luckily, there are also make note of it and imple- to either top-schools or to private lessons in order to has proved to be somewhat Finns in the programme it- ment it,” she reveals. “Based achieve a suffi cient preparatory level. Later, it is all view different from what I expect- self and I live with two Finns on my experience, the level about the money that either one has to have or a com- ALLYANA THOMAS, from ed – it is a lot more demand- – this has also helped me ob- of teaching corresponds to its pany has to invest for schooling himself and stay afl oat Brooklyn, New York, is cur- ing than I thought it would be, taining a job in Espoo,” she international reputation, the in the job market. Last, it is about the money that one rently enrolled in an inter- and also the concept of aca- says. “I think, usually, getting standards are quite high here.” then costs to a company when that person is at the op- national master’s degree demic freedom is initially a bit employed is a big hurdle for Thomas is still uncertain posite end of the scale – that is, when they are too good programme called Ethnic Re- strange,” she adds. people moving to Finland.” whether she will stay in Fin- and thus too costly to be employed. Knowing how many lations, Cultural Diversity and Language, however, The relationship between land after graduation. “If I do strawberries Mary has in her shopping bag does mat- Integration, at the University doesn’t pose a problem in her teachers and students is in- not stay I will most likely return ter, up to the point that the counting of those strawber- of Helsinki. “I decided to come studies at Helsinki, because formal and Thomas has ap- at some point. I enjoy Finland a ries does not cost the shopkeeper too much. to Finland to study because it the degree course is taught preciated the emphasis on lot, but if I do not fi nd a perma- is internationally recognised in English. A bigger obstacle feedback: “The university nent job before graduation, I and has a good reputation,” has been getting into a social and professors actually want will not stay,” she concludes.

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MIKAEL KARKKONEN she has barely even attended Heikki a Finnish course in her time Mieskolainen’s tips here. • The most important thing “If someone really wants is to put your language to learn Finnish quickly, skills to use outside the don’t move to Helsinki – classroom as soon as pos- move to a small village some- sible. Making mistakes is where where nobody speaks no reason to keep quiet. English,” she suggests. “I am • Each student should de- certain that if I had moved velop his/her own way of straight to Helsinki then I memorising and recalling wouldn’t be as good as I am vocabulary. now.” • Students should try to take note of the Finnish lan- A change of tone guage used in everyday Even though a great num- life outside the classroom. ber of residents in the capital It may be very rewarding region are capable of com- and even fun. municating in English, not everyone is willing to all the time – including those whose Observing the Finnish used in everyday life is an effective way to get a grip on the language. mother tongue is English. Ar- riving here ten years ago ing an attempt to learn. But of communication he now en- courses to learn to commu- from Bournemouth, UK, Pe- it is possible. More and more joys. “It was every day from nicate fl uently. “It took one- te Stockley was immediate- these days, foreigners are Monday to Friday from 8:30 and-a-half years before I ly struck by the importance Speaking up proving themselves perfect- ‘til 14:00. It was fi ve months could communicate in Finn- of learning Finnish. ly capable of communicating in classes and after that ish,” explains Kristin Ay, “You just have this hor- in the local language, and in- two or three months mak- originally from Germany. “I rible feeling of being left tegrating themselves com- ing a practice in some com- always carried my little vo- out of the loop, which you With immigration to Finland steadily in- pletely into Finnish society. pany. I went to the Porsche cabulary book with me. And can avoid if you get the lan- creasing each year, so too is the number of factory for three months in every time I heard a word guage down,” he explains. Learning by doing Uusikaupunki.” that I thought might be use- “It feels horrible not to fully foreigners here learning to communicate in “When I moved to Finland I Such a strong grounding ful for me, or things that I understand.” Finnish. started to look for a job fi rst in the language has allowed had asked already more than After signing up for a lan- in English,” explains Chile- for a smooth transition in- once, I would write down and guage course, Stockley soon an Jorge Troncoso, who has to society for Troncoso. “Fin- repeat it a few times.” set about putting his new JAMES O’SULLIVAN extremely challenging, “dif- been living here for the past land opens a lot when you After studying graphic vocabulary into practice. HELSINKI TIMES fi cult” is often the fi rst thing six years. “Then I realised learn Finnish,” he states. design in Kouvola for three- “I was happy to give it a go that a foreigner hears about that to survive – to get clos- “There are many people who and-a-half-years, Ay gained even though I wasn’t getting AMONGST the different as- the language – even before er to people and everything don’t speak English. It’s really ample opportunity to prac- it completely perfect, which pects of adjusting to life in a learning a single word. With like that – it would be better nice when you can speak with tice her Finnish skills, with I found the Finns respond- new culture, one of the most this negativity ingrained, if I learn Finnish.” Tronosco them. With my wife’s fami- the smaller city providing no ed to very well, actually,” he important tasks for many along with the proliferation credits the intensive integra- ly – our relationship is much shortage of occasions where remembers. foreigners here is learning to of English being spoken in tion course in Finnish, organ- better since I started to speak she wasn’t able to use Eng- This attitude was to prove speak Finnish. But, the ques- the larger cities around the ised by the government that Finnish.” lish to get by. Her current lev- extremely useful when tion remains: is it an impossi- country, one can easily be he took upon his arrival here, Others, meanwhile, have el of Finnish is all the more Stockley commenced work- ble task? Perceived as being dissuaded from even mak- for providing the solid base not relied upon language remarkable for the fact that ing in a restaurant, provid-

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LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO ing the chance to practice Change of curriculum “The whole programme a Second Language Teacher of his Finnish whilst still occa- The growth in the number takes 2-3 years,” Liski contin- the Year in 2009. sionally drawing on his Eng- of immigrants here has al- ues. “You can start in the pro- “In the past, mastering lish roots. “I could revert to so seen the development of gramme without any skills the grammatical rules was English without having to different teaching methods, in Finnish. When you have regarded as very important,” completely revert to the en- with Eira High School for reached a suffi cient level in Mieskolainen explains. Now tire English language, with Adults in Helsinki continuing Finnish, you continue with teachers focus much more the use of loan words: ba- to be at the forefront of edu- other subjects: Science, His- on what the students can do naani, bussi and those sort of cational innovations. tory and other courses taught with the language – the com- things.” “There is need for Eira be- in Finnish lower secondary municative aspect of the lan- His enthusiasm to learn cause the Helsinki area has school. The recognised certif- guage. The learning process the language has certain- changed,” explains vice prin- icate they get is essential in and the current needs of the ly paid off – Stockley is cur- cipal Sari Liski. “Tradition- Finland, a country that values students are in the emphasis. rently a teacher of a Finnish al education programmes educational qualifi cations.” In short: learning by doing. The basics course at a leading cu- are insuffi cient when ten per Offering such an impor- units and the so-called “input” linary school in Helsinki. cent of inhabitants have a tant opportunity also means are given in meaningful con- But, looking back, how migrant background.” that it is very popular. “There text. The learner is taught to does he remember his ini- As the largest adult high are over 200 applicants for be the subject in interaction – tial Finnish lessons as a stu- school in Finland, Eira also daytime students and some not only the object.” dent when he fi rst arrived boasts a student body that in- 300 applicants for evening This refreshing insight in- to Finland? “There was a lot cludes some 500 immigrants studies. We can’t take all of to the learning process also of the ‘teacher talks and you from 83 different nationali- these so we try to fi nd out allows for some positive en- Listening comprehension is a central part of language studies. listen’,” he muses. “Interac- ties. One of the most success- who will benefi t the most couragement for students of tive things like crosswords ful programmes at Eira has from our school.” Finnish language. “Finnish is and other word games – they been the First Steps initiative, One student who has ben- not that diffi cult – it is dif- were more benefi cial to me enabling foreign students to efi ted from the programme is ferent,” he continues. “All Advice from foreigners fluent in Finnish simply because it suited my develop the skills needed here Katja Evsikova, having moved you need is to commit your- • “You should never be ashamed of making mistakes – not ever. style of learning: a hands-on to proceed to high schools and here three years ago from Rus- self with your Finnish studies The sooner you start talking, the easier everything gets. Even approach.” vocational education. sia with her parents. “When I – and to have some optimism though at the beginning I was barely able to make sentences, came to Eira it was my fi rst and patience. Learning a new I still tried. I laughed over my mistakes – and people laughed time at a Finnish school,” she language is like opening a along.” Kristin Ay (German) recalls. “It was really easy for new window, through which • “The most important thing is to want to learn. If you are really A variety of Finnish courses can be found at: me because I had really good you can perceive the world interested in it don’t waste your time – if you decide to learn Eira High School for Adults: www.eiraedu.com teachers, it’s a really good with new eyes. Finnish lan- it you will learn it.” Jorge Troncoso (Chilean) Helsingin aikuisopisto: www.helsinginaikuisopisto.fi school and I had inspiration. guage refl ects the way of • “Try not to connect it straight to your language, as it will make Berlitz: www.berlitz.fi When I moved to Finland I thinking, living and very ba- no sense. Sometimes there’s no straight translation.” Érico Helsingin aikuislukio: www.helsinginaikuislukio.fi didn’t know anything about sic values and the past of the Melo (Portuguese) Helsingin suomenkielinen the Finnish language – Finn- Finns. Do you really want to • “The more effort you are going to put in, the more you’re going työväenopisto: www.hel.fi/hki/Sto/fi/Etusivu ish is now my second mother get to know them, and under- to get out of it. 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The fundraising campaign at Aalto University has so far secured 170 million euros in donations. Universities compete for private funding provides capital for the uni- versities’ basic functions, the While Aalto University is leading a successful fundraising campaign, signifi cance of external fund- other universities are demonstrating far less ambitious aims. ing will increase in the future. The majority of donations have been given to Aalto Uni- TEEMU HENRIKSSON According to Jyri Tawast, ly raise awareness about do- versity and Tampere Uni- HELSINKI TIMES the fundraising director at nating and help establish the versity of Technology (TUT), the Aalto University, exten- new donation culture.” which became foundation FINLAND’S universities have sive groundwork – including The bulk of the money has universities following the re- been raising funds for more international benchmarking come from trusts, organisa- form. TUT has so far raised than a year now, and one has – paved the way for the cam- tions and companies, with the 34 million, with the target fared notably better than the paign: “We researched poten- goal for private-individual do- set at 50 million. The num- others. The fundraising cam- tial donors and focused on the nations being set at 5 million. bers in the public universi- paign at the Aalto University target groups that were thus The fundraising campaign ties, however, are notably Essential Handbooks for Learning Finnish has so far secured 170 mil- created. A lot of systematic will continue for all universi- lower. For example, the Uni- lion euros in donations and is hard work was required, for ties until next summer. versity of Oulu has so far expected to reach its target example in the form of numer- Tawast is confi dent that secured 8 million of its 20 of 200 million by the end of ous face-to-face meetings.” Aalto University will contin- million euro goal. The Uni- next summer. “The government’s agree- ue to attract donors even af- versity of Lapland is current- To support university fun- ment to match donations ter active campaigning ends: ly 200,000 short of its target draising, the government has 2.5-fold, and the fact that “Considering Aalto’s impor- of 1 million euros. agreed to pay 2.5 euros for each donations are tax-deducti- tance in Finnish society, it The University of Jy- euro that universities can raise ble, were seen as strong ar- seems certain.” väskylä is aiming to raise 10 in donations. If Aalto reaches guments for donating,” says million. According to its rec- its target, the government will Tawast. Uneven attention tor, Aino Sallinen, less than be committed to investing 500 Fundraising is a new phe- All universities are current- half of that has been secured Finnish Dictionary for the Guide to Finnish Verbs million in the university. nomenon in the Finnish uni- ly running fundraising cam- so far. “Aalto University Language Learner and Nouns Aalto University’s suc- versity environment, but the paigns as a result of the gets the most attention and cessful campaign was award- reception to the campaign university reform that came therefore receives the big- All printed books available now on CD-ROM & as downloadable version ed earlier this month with has been predominantly pos- into effect at the beginning gest donations. This makes it www.fi nnlibri.com the Marketing Campaign of itive. “Discussions did not of this year. This made uni- harder for other universities the Year prize by Markki- lead to a donation every time, versities independent legal to attract donors,” she says. nointi ja Mainonta magazine but steps were often taken entities, extending their au- Tawast points out, how- ties. “I would say that as a search that is conducted at and MARK Suomen Markki- towards other forms of col- tonomy from the state. It also ever, that Aalto University’s result of our work, many do- Aalto is done in collaboration nointiliitto, an association laboration,” adds Tawast. gave them more independ- campaign raises awareness nors have given money al- with other universities. Also, that aims to improve Finnish “Moreover, one purpose of ence in handling their fi nanc- about donating generally, so to other universities. in this way they will benefi t marketing know-how. this campaign is to general- es. Although the state still which benefi ts all universi- Furthermore, a lot of the re- from Aalto’s success.”

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Through the TOKI pro- studies) could be replaced THE FINNISH National Board guage test became volun- gramme, new teaching ma- with Russian in eastern Fin- of Education initiated a project tary in the fi nal exams. Since terial has been provided and land. Savolainen does not Invitation aimed at giving new impetus then, the number of students visits arranged, which has warm to the idea. to the teaching of Swedish in taking the test has declined further increased enthusi- “We at the Leppävirta up- Finnish schools. The TOKI pro- steadily. According to Ge- asm among students. per-secondary school do not to ject appears to have increased ber, almost 70 per cent of fi - “We have had some more consider it ‘forced’. As long as slightly the motivation of up- nals candidates opt to take students to take the (Swed- Swedish is the second offi cial per-secondary-school students the Swedish language test. ish) test and to attend ad- language in Finland, it should to take the Swedish language In the schools participating vanced courses,” says be included in the curricu- Pre-Christmas test in their fi nal exams. How- in the TOKI project, however, teacher Satu Savolainen. lum,” comments Savolainen. ever, the grudging attitude of the number of participants is The students at Leppävir- “Certainly, it would be comprehensive school stu- slightly higher. ta have polished their prac- good that students study Party dents towards studying Swed- “We have a couple of ex- tical Swedish skills in their Russian, too. In our school ish has not changed. tremely good examples. In “twin school”, the Swedish- it was left out because there A total of 70 schools, those schools, 85 per cent of speaking upper-secondary were no students choosing to of which approximately candidates have taken the school of Maalahti. study it anymore.” at Luckan 20 were upper-secondary Swedish language test,” says schools and 10 represented Geber. He also claims that upper-level comprehensive advanced courses of Swedish schools, participated in the have become more popular. On Tuesday 7 December TOKI programme, which was Students at comprehensive initiated in 2007. schools, on the other hand, 2010 at 12:30 “The idea is to expose stu- are still unmotivated to dents to authentic language,” study Swedish and the pro- summarises the project’s gramme has not changed leader, Erik Geber, counsel- their attitudes. lor of education. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA Lucia celebration for young In practice, this has Language meant getting to know Swed- immersion in Maalahti and old. The music class from ish-speaking students and In the Leppävirta upper- their schools. Furthermore, secondary school, in north- The number of students taking the Swedish language test as part the Minerva lågstadieskolan Swedish-speaking guests ern Savo, students have of their final exams has declined steadily. (primary school) sings says Maria Hannus, the sec- ple with a good knowledge of retary-general of the society. the Russian language. Lucia- and Christmas Finland–Russia Society According to her, another In September, Prime Min- aim is that students in East- ister Mari Kiviniemi (Centre) ern Finland could choose ei- said that she supports a pilot carols. is calling for more ther Swedish or Russian as programme in which manda- the B1 language. The B1 lan- tory Swedish could be replaced people to learn Russian guage is the language studied with Russian in Eastern Fin- from the 7th grade onwards. land. Both the Minister of Cul- Join us to have some mulled PIRITTA RAUTAVUORI – STT for municipalities to organ- According to the Finland– ture, Stefan Wallin (Swedish ise the teaching of Russian in Russia Society, there are ap- People’s Party), and the Minis- wine and ginger biscuits. small groups. proximately 100,000 people ter of Education, Henna Virk- THE FINLAND-RUSSIA Society “Municipalities should in Finland who speak Rus- kunen (National Coalition), is calling for more people in have smaller teaching groups sian. However, many on- have rejected the proposal. Finland to learn Russian. The for languages so that there ly have very basic language They argue that comprehen- society recommends that a would be better likelihood skills. The society argues that sive schools should provide all Welcome! pilot course be carried out in for arranging teaching of trade and tourism between students with suffi cient Swed- eastern Finland, in which the the Russian language. The the two countries could be ish-language skills to enable State would provide funding effects could be seen soon,” boosted by having more peo- further studies. Register by 5 December Teachers want more versatility in language teaching to [email protected]

PIRITTA RAUTAVUORI – STT guage-policy programme be lish and Swedish and call for hensive schools and upper- drawn up. a new overall assessment to secondary schools produce or 040-485 9636 These teachers argue that be made of the language and fewer and fewer students THE TEACHERS of language the national language-skill communication needs of so- who have studied German, and communication skills at pool should be expanded in or- ciety. This should also include French, Russian, Spanish or Finland’s higher vocational der to support internationali- a systematic monitoring sys- other such languages. In ad- education institutions want sation of companies, working tem of language skills. dition, the overall number of more versatility introduced life and society. They say that Language and commu- students taking a language to language teaching and are language curricula should nications teachers point test as a part of the fi nal ex- demanding that a new lan- not concentrate on just Eng- out that each year compre- ams has declined.

away a couple of months be- fore the study. Confidence in science remains strong The number one among HEIKKI METSÄMÄKI – STT ence and research high, even ence and research on television living scientists was astron- though criticism has gained and radio. Newspapers are the omer Esko Valtaoja. Third in some strength. second most important source the scientist list was the IT NEARLY all is well in the king- Finns regard science as a of information. The internet is guru Linus Torvalds. dom of science, at least if we good cause worth supporting still strengthening its position Over 1,000 respondents believe the general public. and in need of additional fund- as an information channel. participated in the interview The Finnish Science Barom- ing. As an institution, science is Finns nominated the ge- study commissioned by Tiet- eter 2010 interview study, considered third in the order of netics researcher Leena Pel- een tiedotus ry. The Finnish Simonkatu 8, 00100 Helsinki published on 9 November, reliability after the police and tonen-Palotie as the most Science Barometer study has E-mail; [email protected] / 040 485 9636 / www.luckan fi /bridge shows that Finns still consid- the armed forces. In most cas- signifi cant scientist in Fin- been carried out every three er the country’s level of sci- es, Finns get information on sci- land. However, she passed years since 2001. 26 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 CULTURE HELSINKI TIMES

na Municipal Conservatory mia. Even though his chanc- and later continued his stud- es of survival were very slim, ies in Conservatori Superi- he fortunately made a full re- Walking on stage or de Música del Liceu, where covery. Nowadays Carreras world-famous Catalan sing- is also known for his human- JAMES O’SULLIVAN After the release of an EP ers such as Jaume Aragall and itarian work as president of HELSINKI TIMES in late 2008 for the Europe- Montserrat Caballé – known the José Carreras Internation- an market, which included as being instrumental in pro- al Leukaemia Foundation and KORJAAMO welcomes the the successful It’s Only You moting Carreras’ career – al- as a Goodwill Ambassador for arrival of Swedish pop star (Part II), Al Fakir followed up so pursued their studies. UNESCO. Salem Al Fakir, when he per- with his second full-length By the age of 25 Carre- Now Carreras is back in forms a much-anticipated Astronaut in March 2009, ras had obtained singing Finland for the third time. At concert at Korjaamo next gathering considerable ra- title roles in the most pres- a Christmas concert marking Wednesday 1 December. dio airplay with a single that tigious opera venues such as the 20th anniversary of the With his single Keep on shared the same name, as the New York Metropolitan Turkuhalli Carreras is joined by Walking recently being an- well as follow-up hit Roxy. Opera, Vienna Staatsopera Finnish soprano singer Camil- nounced as the most played Not merely content and Milan’s La Scala. Carre- la Nylund, the choir Chorus song on Swedish radio during with his solo output, he has ras found a larger popular au- Cathedralis Aboensis and the the past year, Al Fakir arrives worked with a variety of art- dience for his opera when he Turku Philharmonic Orquestra on the strength of his 2010 ists during his career thus became one of the Three Ten- conducted by David Giménez, release Ignore This. far including Robyn, Wille José Carreras will be performing in Turku next Wednesday. ors, together with the Italian Carreras’ nephew. The concert After earlier years spent Crafoord and Snook. Fur- singer Luciano Pavarotti and will be held next Wednesday 1 touring as a violin prodigy, Al thermore, as well as being a Spanish tenor Plácido Do- December, just 4 days before Fakir recorded his fi rst sin- member of the FakirKarlsson mingo. He also moved from Carreras’ birthday! gle Dream Girl in 2006, which trio, he also released the al- José is back the strictly operatic reper- showcased his unique voice bum Nubiska Nätter in 2008 toire into recordings of two and playful arrangements. His with H3FK. CARINA CHELA up with his singing. In return musicals, West Side Story and José Carreras debut album This Is Who I Am HELSINKI TIMES for pocket money he sang to South Pacifi c, and of the Ar- Christmas concert was released in January 2007 customers in his mother’s gentine folk mass Misa Cri- 1 December, 19:30 to both commercial success Salem Al Fakir AS A child, Josep Maria Carre- hair-dressing salon in Sants, olla. He even ventured into Tickets €49-119 and critical acclaim. Record- 1 December ras i Coll (1946), later known a working-class district in fi lm. It was in Paris during the Turkuhalli ed solely in his basement and Tickets €11/12/13.50/15 as José Carreras, used to the outskirts of Barcelona. fi lming of La Boheme, in 1987, Artukaistentie 8 bedroom, Al Fakir wrote, mixed Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo lock himself up in the bath- Finally at the age of seven he that he was diagnosed with Turku and produced the album, which Töölönkatu 51 B room when his family got fed was enrolled in the Barcelo- acute lymphoblastic leukae- spawned the singles Good Song Helsinki and This Is Who I Am.

spent recording in Jamaica. The multi-million selling re- Still busy cord produced a string of suc- cessful singles including We JAMES O’SULLIVAN Be Burnin’, Ever Blazin’ and HELSINKI TIMES Temperature. With last year seeing the ONE OF THE most success- release of his fourth album, ful acts ever to come from Paul returned to the high- Jamaica, Sean Paul, hits the energy fl avour of his earlier stage at The Circus Saturday releases, with the singles CENTRAL ART ARCHIVES / PETRI VIRTANEN CENTRAL ART ARCHIVES / PETRI VIRTANEN So 27 November. Fine, Press It Up and Hold My Known for his distinc- Hand again fi nding an audi- tive voice, the singer born ence around the world. Sean Paul Ryan Francis Hen- Signifi cant support on riques arrives in Finland for Saturday comes from a long the fi nal date of his current list of artists including Jukka Kari Cavén: Mumps. Kari Cavén: Ball, ball, ball… European tour. Poika, Nopsajalka and Kom- After initially tasting suc- posti, amongst others. my of Fine Arts, Cavén fi rst sitions of Mumps (2007), and cess in his homeland as front became known for his oil Ball, Ball, Ball...(2010) with man for reggae outfi t Dutty An artist in sight paintings, before he start- the latter allowing the view- Cup Crew, and as a solo art- ed to work with wood, which er to peer into the depths of a ist, Paul hit the big time on ROBYN BECK JAMES O’SULLIVAN terials such as metal, plastic was predominantly con- waste bin containing a num- the international stage with HELSINKI TIMES and rubber. Relishing a cock- struction waste. ber of balls, with mirrored the release of his second al- tail of experimentation, in- Among the best-known walls carrying their refl ec- bum Dutty Rock in 2002. UTILSING the concept of an sight and discovery, Cavén Finnish artists internation- tion into infi nity. Boasting the worldwide optical illusion, Kari Cavén’s skilfully transforms junk in- ally of his generation, Cavén smash single Get Busy along Eyes Crossed is currently on to thought-provoking art. By enjoyed his fi rst exhibition with sales of some six million display at Kiasma until 6 Feb- using such a diversity of ma- in Kuopio in 1983. With his Kari Cavén – Eyes Crossed copies, the hugely-infl uential ruary next year. terials, he also concocts a va- work going on to be broadly Until 6 February album showcased his infec- With his renowned play- riety of different meanings, exhibited both in Finland and Museum of Contemporary tious style, winning a Gram- fulness and sense of humour, drawing on the signifi cance abroad, Cavén has also been Art Kiasma my Award in the process. Cavén’s work over the years of each object, both individu- featured at the Venice Bien- Mannerheiminaukio 2 Follow up album 2005’s depicts a unique and per- ally, and as a whole. nale a total of three times. Helsinki The Trinity saw him return sonal world incorporating a After originally graduat- This current exhibition al- with an edgier sound, af- Reggae/dancehall superstar variety of accumulated ma- ing from the Finnish Acade- so includes the recent acqui- ter a lengthy period of time Sean Paul. HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 2727

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AROUND 50 per cent of the Finnish marriages end in Ricardo Trabulsi’s Madre Sol. Ricardo Trabulsi’s Futbolista. divorce. This is a common average in many European countries. A divorce is often an emotional and some- ual Arts dedicated to teach- times a fi nancial burden for those involved, who strug- ing, practice and refl ection gle to cope with the consequences. Businessmen – and on photography as an art, women – have recognised this as a niche area and Unmasking the movement profession and means of per- there is now a whole industry dealing with the phe- sonal expression. nomenon. The best current example is this autumn’s JAMES O’SULLIVAN tographers Ricardo Trabulsi and trademark. In document- This current exhibition box-offi ce blockbuster fi lm Eat, Pray, Love. HELSINKI TIMES seeks to expose this predom- ing the group Trabulsi seeks represents Trabulsi’s fi rst so- inantly non-violent move- to convey the wider context of lo exhibition. THE CINEMATIC adaption of Elizabeth Gilbert’s “auto- CAPTURING the everyday ment, one which aims to Mexican society in which the biography” is one approach to get the healing process lives of the political move- highlight the widening gap Zapatistas exist, providing going on after a collapsed marriage. The plot is easy. ment of the indigenous peo- between classes in one of the thought-provoking refl ection Ricardo Trabulsi: Gilbert, played by Julia Roberts, goes travelling to Ita- ples of Chiapas, in southern richest states of Mexico. upon our very own society The Zapatistas ly, India and Bali. On her journey she eats pasta, prays Mexico, the photographic ex- With the original purpose with universal questions con- Until 6 January and experiences spiritual enlightenment more often hibition The Zapatistas is cur- of hiding their faces with cerning politics, society and Finnish Museum than other people feel down. And she loves. On screen, rently on display at Finnish commando-style pasamon- intercultural relations. of Photography Roberts has a romance with the latino Felipe (played Museum of Photography un- tañas, these ski masks have Also active in establishing Kaapelitehdas by Javier Bardem). til 6 January next year. transcended their practicali- options for budding artists, Tallberginkatu 1G As one of Mexico’s best- ty of providing security to be- in 2000 Trabulsi founded the Helsinki CRITICS have not been too impressed with this movie. known contemporary pho- come the Zapatistas’ symbol Mexico City Academy of Vis- This is hardly surprising because the book itself was al- ready bad. Gilbert’s book is more “break up, fi nd a Latin lover, make money” – but that would not have been the ly Union, etc.) this week sees team up with a surprising- Witch Project (1999). Hmm, best marketing name. the troupe marking their ly strong cast that includes wonders never cease. 10th anniversary by return- Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Well, okay, they cease THE AMERICAN comic writer Andrew Gottlieb realised ‘Cos it’s ing for what is touted to be Jackson and Eva Mendes. about now: the Jackass crew that half of the people suffering from a divorce most their fi nal outing on the big With the chief villain played has just announced they will likely do not fi nd Gilbert’s self-help useful. Inspired by screen – but of course – this by British comedian Steve be soon releasing their sec- Gilbert’s female perspective, Gottlieb wrote a book funny time in 3D. Coogan, as well as the direc- ond fi nal fi lm, entitled Jack- that would rather console men. He named the male So, here we are privy to tor of Anchorman in tow, this ass 3.5. Kaa-Ching! version Drink, Play, F@#k and sent his protagonist to JAMES O’SULLIVAN such 3D treats as someone might just be worth a look. Ireland, Las Vegas and Thailand. If one sets aside the HELSINKI TIMES vomiting onto the camera, as Great American classic this fact that Thailand’s sex tourism is linked with child- well as other such wacky ide- ain’t, but, next to the Jackass slave prostitutes, Gottlieb’s book offers men a legiti- THE PROLIFERATION of reali- as as “The Lamborghini Tooth crew, it is starting to resem- mate alternative for surviving a divorce. ty TV has pretty much reached Pull” to rope in the audience ble something close. saturation point, so what to do for a chuckle or two. With Thirdly this week sees the GILBERT and Gottlieb’s approaches are essentially when there’s no more room Jonny Knoxville’s failed Hol- return of Paul Haggis, the unique ways to deal with the traumatic experiences of to display your talent on the lywood career, along with Ste- Academy Award-winning di- a divorce. However, they are also among the most cost- small screen? Well, hit the big ve-O’s much publicised drug rector of Crash (2005) in a re- intensive ones. screen of course. Now, Jack- problems, some of the shine make of the 2007 French fi lm ass was a guilty pleasure for no doubt has been removed of Pour Elle. Here Russell Crowe Jackass 3D LET’S TRY an adaption of the “Gilbert/Gottlieb-model“ many, as we watched a hand- this previously indestructible stars as a husband who takes Release Date: 26 November in a Finnish setting. One can have a pizza and a beer in ful of American boys egging group. But, then again, they drastic measures to protect Director: Jeff Tremaine Helsinki. Then go to Nuuksio National Park fi shing or each other on to perform some never pretended to be any- the innocence of his wife Starring: Johnny Knoxville, to study a religion of one’s choice. Finally one can vis- of the most outrageous and thing other than what they when she’s accused of mur- Steve-O it the Tangomarkkinat in Seinäjoki and fi nd a friendly offensively puerile television are: good ol’ big, brash and der. Now, boasting such a shoulder. Just what are the odds of the shoulder’s own- since, well, probably ever! dumb entertainment. reliable cast and crew, it’s a er being a visual equivalent of Roberts or Bardem? Of After two successful Speaking of which, the bit of a surprise to hear that course, Nordic beauty and handsomeness have their movies, along with a hand- new Will Farrell movie is al- the fi lm has been receiving own very special appeal. Apart from the observation ful of spin-off television so on release this week, with mixed reviews. See what you that the Finnish tango dancers visually lack some of programmes (Bam’s Unho- The Other Guys seeing him think. the elegance of their Argentinean counterparts, the Finally, this week sees tango’s melancholy is the same and the hearts are fi t for yet another exorcism bleeding just the same as they do in Buenos Aires. The Other Guys WIDE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION OF fl ick, with The Last Exor- cism arriving in time for the Release Date: 26 November THERE were 13,527 divorces registered in Finland in GOWNS AND WEDDING DRESSES Christmas season. Here an- Director: Adam McKay 2009. Given that there are currently 27,054 individu- Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark New prom dresses have just arrived, other youngster fi nds them- als potentially suffering from a shipwrecked marriage from 199€ selves a puppet for the dark Wahlberg – or more if you count the divorces from this and pre- For men we rent tuxedos, lord, with all manner of spe- vious years – some among these numbers are possibly The Next Three Days tailcoats, dark and light outfi ts cial effects and colourful lan- considering the “Gilbert/Gottlieb-model”. That is, of Release Date: 26 November for every occation and all sizes. guage on display. Hang on course, if the Nuuksio/Seinäjoki alternative fails to at- a minute – didn’t his gen- Director: Paul Haggis tract. While fi guring out how to fi nance the round-the- Reserve your prom tailcoat now! re peak sometime around Starring: Russell Crowe, world healing journey, they might fi nd some comfort in the fi rst of the Exorcist fi lms Elizabeth Banks the daily routines and just eat, work and sleep. back in 1973? Advance word by Muotitalo Tyynelä seems to disagree, however, The Last Exorcism Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 62 Release Date: 26 November Tel. 09-444750, 050-911 0613, Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat 10-14 with the fi lm attracting some heidi.wellinger@helsinkitimes.fi positive word-of-mouth for Director: Daniel Stamm Seinäjoki, Kauppakatu 19, tel. 06-423 2790 Tampere, Ojakatu 3, tel. 03-212 2079 its interesting use of docu- Starring: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell Picture: Turo Tailor www.muotitalotyynela.fi mentary footage similar to what was found in The Blair 28 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 LIFESTYLE HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI TIMES LIFESTYLE 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 2929

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Group responsibilities Apparently the meeting I at- tended was pretty typical: the chair welcomes everyone and the evening’s toastmas- ter introduces the speak- ers. There are three main speeches, lasting from 7 to 10 minutes maximum. The timekeeper fl ashes a green card when two minutes are left, a yellow with one re- maining, and when your time is up you get a red card, indi- cating that you should wind Members of the Toastmaster “crew” gathering before their meeting. At the front, from left to right: up your speech. There wasn’t Annie Peng, Jianke Fan and Sami Kassimäki with some fellow toastmasters. one single subject covered by all three main speakers. One thing that struck me was that despite the fact that everything is in English there was only one native English- The art of toasting speaker, an American. Oth- er nationalities represented “None of us are really public included German, Finnish, speaking experts,” Kassimä- Chinese, Lebanese, Vietnam- Many people find public speaking a stressful ki told me. “Rather the aim ese, Czech and Singaporean. experience, but help is at hand. is to give each other feed- While the idea that no one back and to help each oth- there is the ‘teacher’ was bi- er as equals.” Fan echoed his zarre at fi rst, it became clear NICK BARLOW asks the audience ‘How many sentiments. “I like to think that in fact it’s a very good HELSINKI TIMES of you have fear of public of Toastmasters as a kind thing. Because most people speaking?’ Some people raise of ‘spiritual greenhouse’,” start or have started from IT IS SURELY no exaggeration their hands, he counts them she says, “so that when peo- the same place, everyone to say that many people have and says, ´Yes, as I thought... ple need encouragement and knows how stressful speak- a not wholly irrational fear in that room, out of 100 per- friendship, as well as skills ing to an audience can be, of public speaking. The very sons we have 40 persons who to meet their communication and there’s a real sense of ca- idea that one has to stand up have fear of public speaking challenges, they could turn maraderie among the group. in front of a room full of peo- and 60 who are liars.’ Every- to us for a re-charging.” At the end of the evening ple and talk to them can in- body has that fear. You just To this end, members are a table topics session is held duce heart palpitations and learn to deal with it.” given rotating responsibili- where three or four members sweaty palms even in the Although Stolarski had ties in the fortnightly meet- are given two minutes to talk bravest of souls. The road to experience in public speak- ings, in charge of noting how about something they are successful public speaking is ing before joining Toast- good your grammar is, keep- told ten seconds before they paved with traps for the un- masters, he fi nds the ing time, and counting the need to speak. At the end of wary, and for most the main organisation unique. “What number of ‘ah’ or ‘um’ nois- the meeting fi ve or six rib- problem is that there is of- I personally like about Toast- es speakers make, amongst bons for best performances ten little chance to practise masters is its unique ap- other things. Not everyone of various sorts are handed the art – which is a shame proach,” he explains. It does necessarily speaks in every out – another nice motiva- because, like sport, speaking not matter if you begin al- meeting. tional tool. skills improve through train- ready as an effi cient speak- There are lots of little There’s no doubt that Sto- ing. Add in the diffi culty of er or you are an absolute things that make the meet- larski and other Toastmas- using a non-mother tongue beginner with a fear of pub- ings more interesting than ters members really feel and the potential for disas- lic speaking. Toastmaster just people standing up and positive about their expe- ter looms. works for all. You learn and talking. There’s a word and a riences. Winning the inter- However, help is at hand. practise your skills in a sys- theme of the day, for exam- national competition was Toastmasters Internation- tematic approach, and step ple, which were ‘sagacious’ obviously a highlight of Sto- al is a not-for-profi t organ- by step you focus on differ- and ‘wisdom’ respectively on larski’s speaking career, and isation founded in 1924 in ent areas. It enables you to the day I visited. Speakers he triumphed with a unique California by a Dr Ralph C. become a professional com- are graded on how well they topic – the fact that he didn’t Smedley, director of educa- municator with solid knowl- can shoehorn them into their actually have a speech. “I tion of the local YMCA club. edge, skills and experience speeches. When you join you called the speech ‘In search His mission, he said, was to – as you learn by practise.” receive a copy of the Toast- of a topic’ and it began, ‘My “afford practise and train- masters manual, a moderately name is Slawomir Stolarski, ing in the art of public speak- Relaxed cordiality sized tome entitled Competent I am 27 years old, and I don’t ing and in presiding over and personal support Communication. The book have a speech.’ Some humour meetings, and to promote Helsinki Times visited one contains various speaking as- and acting skills turned out sociability and good fellow- meeting of HTM at Nokia signments related to gesture, to be the winning recipe!” ship among its members.” House in Espoo to see if we The name Toastmasters was could pick up some tips. On chosen because the activi- meeting Helsinki Toast- What is Toastmasters? ties engaged in resembled a masters president Jianke • Toastmasters began in the US in 1924 banquet of sorts, with after- Fan and Finland’s area gov- • The organisation has more 260,000 members in 12,500 clubs dinner speakers. Since then, ernor Sami Kassimäki in in 113 countries the organisation boasts that Nokia’s impressive foyer, the • The first Toastmasters club in Finland was formally estab- more than three million peo- fi rst thing I noticed was how lished in 2005 ple have passed through its buzzing the atmosphere was. • There are currently three Toastmasters clubs in Finland – in programmes. For a quarter past fi ve on a Helsinki and Tampere – with more being planned windy Thursday afternoon • For more information see: www.toastmasters.fi Nordic champion a turnout of 20 people were One man who knows all engaged in amiable conver- about the stress, and indeed sation. I had been afraid that enjoyment, of public speak- it might prove to be a very Toastmasters’ tips for public speaking ing is Slawomir Stolarski, a formal occasion, but the vibe • Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in and Pole currently living in Tam- was much more one of re- know more about than you will say in your speech. pere who was judged sec- laxed cordiality. At fi ve thirty • Practise! Rehearse out loud, time yourself and be prepared for ond-best speaker in Finland on the dot we were ushered the unexpected. last year and went on to win into a meeting room and set- • Know your audience. Greet some of them as they enter – it’s the Nordic title in Stockholm tled down to business. easier talking to people you have met than strangers. earlier this year. While the general aim • People want you to succeed. Your audience wants to listen to “Everybody has fear, of Toastmasters is to help an enjoyable speech; they don’t want you to fail. though some people are able you improve your public- • Concentrate on the message. Focus on the audience and your to manage it,” he says. “There speaking skills, the interest- message, not on how nervous you are. is a famous joke in which the ing thing is that there are speaker at some meeting no trainers or instructors. 30 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES Lamb, beef or the zebra, Sir? RESTAURANTS • PUBS • BARS WEERUSKA menu, to which I will return trecote, but soon enough shortly, but the regular food there it was: my target in list seemed to have been put black and white: zebra fi llet together with an eye on va- skewer. Law-abiding citizens riety and a sly sense of hu- need not worry – it’s South mour. 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Until Sun 6 February Kari Cavén – Eyes Crossed Exhibition introducing Caven’s unique way of depicting the world and existence. Kiasma Moral Parallel Mannerheiminaukio 2 Tue 10:00-17:00 The actions we take don’t always correspond to the way we think or the ideal we Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30

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Now the same Tickets €0/4/6 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi team has been assembled for what promises to be another path-breaking perfor- mance at Zodiak. Until Fri 31 December A journey with Vauban – French Fri 26, Sat 27, Zodiak, Kaapelitehdas fortifications Tue 30 November Tallberginkatu 1 B An exhibition about Sébastién Le & Wed 1 December Tickets €12/20 Joona Halonen’s new choreographic piece Moral Parallel at Zodiak explores Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) who www.zodiak.fi questions of moral decision-making developed the bastion fortification system and has influenced fortifica- tion architecture worldwide. Suomenlinna Museum Suomenlinna C 74 MUSIC Tavastia Wed 1 December Thu 25 November Kasarmikatu 46-48 Mon-Sun 10:30-16:30 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Salem Al Fakir (SWE) Winter Circus Pig Tickets €39/44 Tickets €0/4/5 Thu 25 November Tickets €15/17 Swedish pop star. The Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth www.savoyteatteri.fi www.nba.fi Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra www.tavastiaklubi.fi Korjaamo Culture Factory, 20:00 thrills the audience with interna- Conductor John Storgårds, Truls Töölönkatu 51 B tional circus magic, trapeze artists, Wed 1 December Until Sun 9 January Mørk, cello. Sat 27 November Tickets €11/12/13.50/15 dance and illusions, all backed by On a string, Korppi ja kello, Jorma Puranen Finlandia Hall, 19:00 Christmas Time Concert www.korjaamo.fi the circus orchestra. It sax An extensive exhibition of the work Mannerheimintie 13 E Temppeliaukio Church, 16:00 Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth, Kaari Martin’s and Minna of the Finnish photographic artist. Tickets €6/13/20 Lutherinkatu 3 Wed 1 December 10:00, 18:00 Tervamäki’s choreographies. Espoo Museum of Modern Art www.hel.fi/filharmonia Programme sheet €10 Viktor Klimenko, Christmas Concert Tallberginkatu 1 A / 117 Savoy Theatre Ahertajantie 5 Viktor Klimenko and Benjamin Roth. 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Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Varietee Magica 2010 Wed 1 December www.emma.museum Tavastia Helsinginkatu 58 Wed 1 December The top international performers Together, Kaamos Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets €14-62 World Village Festival 2011 Kick from New York and Shanghai of- Choreographers Alpo Aaltokoski Until Sun 9 January Tickets €25 www.operafin.fi Off fer an enchanting mixture of mag- and Pirjo Yli-Maunula. 100% SILK – Story of Chinese Silk www.tavastiaklubi.fi Mariska & Pahat Sudet, DJs Sven- ic acts, hilarious humour and unique Stoa Cultural Centre In the latest exhibit in the series Sat 27 November gali & Rideon (Boom Shakalaka). dance acrobatics. Turunlinnantie 1 of EMMA’s Chinese culture exhi- Thu 25 November Sean Paul (JAM) Virgin Oil Co., 21:00 Sokos Hotel Presidentti, 19:30 Tickets €10/17 bitions, silk and its uses are studied. Spaghetti Opera Reggae and dancehall. Kaivopiha, Mannerheimintie 5 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4 www.stoa.fi Espoo Museum of Modern Art Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki, 19:00 The Circus, 23:00 Tickets €7/9 Tickets €26/31/33/38 Ahertajantie 5 Hämeentie 68 Salomonkatu 1-3 www.virginoil.fi www.magica.fi Tue 11:00-18:00 Tickets €48 www.thecircus.fi EXHIBITIONS Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 www.kapsakki.fi Fri 26 to Sun 28 November Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tue 30 November THEATRE & DANCE Asetelma neljälle tanssijalle, Until Fri 28 November Tickets €0/8/10 Fri 26 November Carpark North (DEN) Väärä sävellaji Cream www.emma.museum Job For a Cowboy (USA), Rock with electronic tones. Thu 25 November Farewell shows of Tommi Kitti & Co. Autumn’s main exhibition presents Annotation Of An Autopsy (UK), Tavastia, 20:00 Blossom and Decay Stoa Cultural Centre the work of Damien Hirst and his Until Sun 9 January Trigger The Bloodshed (UK) Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Satu Halttunen, Henrikki Heik- 19:00 (Sun 15:00) contemporaries. Juba Tuomola Death metal. Tickets €26 kilä, Saku Koistinen, Ninu Lind- Turunlinnantie 1 Kiasma The exhibition exposes the themes Nosturi www.tavastiaklubi.fi fors, Sini Länsivuori, Maria Nurme- Tickets €12/15/20 Mannerheiminaukio 2 of the comic series Viivi & Wagner Telakkakatu 8 la and Heikki Vienola perform Tero www.stoa.fi Tue 10:00-17:00 and introduces new aspects of its Tickets €18 Tue 30 November Saarinen’s choreography. Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 creator Juba Tuomola. www.elmu.fi Koko Jazz Club Espoo Cultural Centre, Louhisali, Until Sat 27 November Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Espoo Museum of Modern Art Ville Pynssi with Horns. 13:00, 19:00 Ennio Marchetto Tickets €0/6/8 Ahertajantie 5 Fri 26 November Koko Teatteri, 19:00 Kaupinkalliontie 10, Espoo, Tapiola A Venetian imitator combining ori- www.kiasma.fi Tue 11:00-18:00 Dungen (SWE), Kiki Pau Unioninkatu 45 Tickets €25/30/35 gami art with theatre. Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 Swedish psychedelic rock. www.kokoteatteri.fi www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus Savoy Theatre Until Sun 12 December Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Ars Fennica 2010 Candidates Tickets €0/8/10 Exhibition www.emma.museum Joint exhibition of the five Ars Helsinki Travel Tip Fennica award candidates. Until 31 December 2012 Kiasma Albert Edelfelt, Akseli Gallen- Mannerheiminaukio 2 Kallela, Helene Schjerfbeck, BEAUTIFUL COMPANY Tue 10:00-17:00 Hugo Simberg Kamppi Bowling Centre Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 The current collection display Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 presents classic art in a new light. Tickets €0/6/8 Ateneum Art Museum & www.kiasma.fi Kaivokatu 2 Tue & Fri 10:00-18:00 Until Sun 9 January Wed & Thu 10:00-20:00 Bar Photographies from Albania Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 1858-1952 – Studio Marubi Tickets €0/7/8/9 An extensive collection of Albanian www.ateneum.fi documentary photographs from late 1800s and early 1900s. Buy a Bowling gift card, Museum of Cultures, Tennispalatsi FOR CHILDREN Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8 the perfect Christmas present Tue 11:00-20:00 Sat 27 November Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Ötzi – Alppien jäämies Tickets €0/4/6 Guided tours for children about life www.nba.fi in ancient times. The tours are in Finnish. Until Sun 16 January Espoo City Museum Kamppi Shopping Centre The Flemish Masters WeeGee house, 12:00 Short on cash? Tight budget? The exhibition showcases master- Ahertajantie 5, Espoo 4th fl oor pieces by well-known Flemish art- Tickets €0/8/10 Helsinki is filled with free attractions and events, ists from the 16th to 17th century. www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi Sinebrychoff Art Museum inexpensive restaurants and affordable accommodation Bulevardi 40 Sun 28 November alternatives. New webpage ‘Helsinki on a shoestring’ Tue, Fri, 10:00-18.00 Salsa for Children Wed, Thu 10:00-20.00 Salsa lessons for 3- to 12-year-old will help you find them! www.varaarata.com Sat, Sun 11:00-17.00 children. Tickets €0/4/5/6/8 Copacabana, 16:00-20:00 Check tips for budget travelers www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi Yliopistonkatu 5 and cost-conscious Helsinkians on Free entrance Until Sun 16 January www.copa.fi www.visithelsinki.fi > For You > Budget Travelers. Peekaboo – The New South Africa This exhibition takes a look at the OTHERS history of South Africa. Photos, paintings, sculptures and installa- Thu 25 to Sat 27 November M O R E T I P S F R O M tions from about twenty artists. 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Simon accuses Ruth of dance. crush. 14:15 New Adventures of Old losing herself in work. 14:40 Ice Road Truckers 15:05 Coronation Street Christine 15:05 Coronation Street 15:35 New Scandinavian Has Violet found the man of 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful 16:00 Neighbours in the Wild Cooking with Tina her dreams? 18:00 Emmerdale The Red Deer is an Nordström Airplane! 17:10 Emilie 21:00 Mentalist (K13) impressive sight. 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful The Border YLE Teema 22:00 Part 12/20. 22:35 Cougar Town 17:10 Emilie 18:00 Emmerdale MTV3 00:00 21:50 Midsomer Murders (K13) Laurie needs a guarantor for Emilie and Ovila travel to 21:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Joyce Barnaby’s choir her loan. Montreal. Part 13/20. Nightmares prepares diligently for the 23:05 Vampire Diaries 13:00 Pregnancy and Birth: The 19:10 Heartbeat Mexican restaurant Fiesta 13:00 Birth Stories contest. Pearl makes Damon an offer Truth Bernie finds out that he has Sunrise has accumulated 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home 23:30 According to the Plan he can’t refuse. 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home Heist a daughter. about a million dollars in debt. Heist FILM 00:00 The Border (K15) FILM Katherine is unable to give 22:00 Kingdom 22:40 Death Becomes Her (K15) 14:30 Fresh with Anna Olson Drama about three sisters US border guards and up her things. FILM Anna has invited her chef and their mother. Directed illegal immigrants play a 14:30 Fresh with Anna Olson Black comedy about two friends to dinner. by Franziska Meletzky. ceaseless game of cat and 15:00 Sarah’s House TV2 women who seek eternal 15:40 Britain’s Next Top Model Germany 2007. In German. mouse. Directed by Tony 15:40 Britain’s Next Top Model youth. Directed by Robert The girls test their circus Richardson. Starring: Jack 16:40 Bridezillas 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Zemeckis. Starring: Goldie skills. Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, The romantic wedding is Children’s programming. Hawn, Meryl Streep, Bruce 16:40 Bridezillas TV2 Valerie Perrine. USA 1982. jeopardised by a storm. In Finnish. Willis. USA 1992 Amanda makes others do In English and Spanish. 17:45 Dr. Phil 10:25 Little House on the Prairie 00:45 Apparitions (K15) her dirty work. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Where do you draw the line 11:15 Globetrekker Father Jacob battles Satan’s 17:45 Dr. Phil Children’s programming. between discipline and 12:15 FIS World Cup Ruka conspiracy. 21:00 Man of the House In Finnish. SUB bullying? Nordic Opening SPORT FILM 10:25 Little House on the Prairie 19:30 Animal Rescue Ladies and Men Sprint final. Comedy crime film about a 11:15 Globetrekker 07:00 Children’s Programming An inspector helps a fallen In Finnish and Swedish. SUB Texas Ranger assigned as a Justine Shapiro’s trip starts In Finnish. horse. 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen bodyguard for five college from Prague and continues 15:30 The Hills 21:00 Criminal Minds (K15) Children’s programming. 07:00 Children’s Programming cheerleaders. Directed by through Karlovy Vary, 16:00 E! Entertainment: Behind Local authorities summon In Finnish. In Finnish. Stephen Herek. Starring: Krakow and Auschwitz. The Scenes the assistance of the BAU 18:00 FIS World Cup Ruka 14:30 112 Tommy Lee Jones, Brian 12:45 Animal Hospital 16:30 E! Entertainment: Reality after a black pickup truck Nordic Opening SPORT In German. Van Holt, Anne Archer. USA Today’s patients include a Hell kills people on a remote Summary of the day’s 15:30 The Hills 2005 cat and two owl chicks. 17:00 3rd Rock From the Sun highway in Oregon. Sprint finals. In Finnish and 16:00 E! Entertainment: E! News 23:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (K13) 13:15 Derrick 19:30 Two and a Half Men 00:10 Frasier Swedish. Weekend 00:30 The Matador (K15) FILM In German. Sometimes love can be 01:10 Lost (K15) 19:20 FIS World Cup Ruka 17:00 3rd Rock From the Sun A hitman and an unlucky 15:35 Don Matteo very expensive, as Desmond searches for the Nordic Opening SPORT 17:30 Marienhof businessman meet in a bar In Italian. Alan finds out. woman who can stop the Qualification, Ski Jumping. In German. in Mexico City. Directed by 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen 20:00 Friends island’s movement in time. In Finnish and Swedish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Richard Shepard. Starring: Children’s programming. 20:30 The Simpsons 22:05 Figure Skating SPORT In German. Pierce Brosnan, Greg In Finnish. The Simpsons tell Paris, France. In Finnish. 19:30 Two and a Half Men Kinnear, Hope Davis. 20:00 Siska three stories about JIM 23:00 Law & Order (K13) 20:00 Friends USA/Germany/Ireland 2005. In German. vengeance. A writer is found dead 20:30 The Simpsons In English and Spanish. 23:55 The Intelligence (K15) 21:00 Supersize vs Superskinny 12:55 Flip This House in a community of male Guest appearance by 00:40 Flight of the Conchords 23:00 C.S.I. Armando leaves Chris in prostitutes. Natalie Portman. CSI examines the bodies charge of the renovation. 23:45 The Border (K15) 21:30 Madventures III (K15) JIM of women found in a 13:45 Good Buy, Bad Buy 00:30 Hung (K15) Ex-CCCP. Part 2/10. YLE TEEMA construction yard. 14:15 Tricked Out 23:00 Madventures III (K15) 12:45 Flip This House 00:00 Numb3rs 14:40 Build It Bigger West Africa. Part 3/10. 13:40 Good Buy, Bad Buy 17:00 The Wonderful World of 00:55 E! Entertainment: Young, 15:35 MasterChef Australia YLE TEEMA 23:45 C.S.I. Miami 14:10 Tricked Out Albert Kahn DOC Beautiful & Vanished: 15 16:30 Bondi Rescue 01:00 It’s Always Sunny in Andrew performs a special After World War I the Unthinkable Crimes 17:00 America’s Funniest Home 12:50 Camomile Lawn Philadelphia procedure on Terry Rush’s Ottoman Empire collapsed. Videos Based on the novel by Mary 01:30 Black Donnellys Scion xB. Kahn’s photographers 17:30 LA Ink Wesley. Parts 4-5. 02:20 He Kills Coppers (K15) 14:35 Extreme Fishing covered the founding of new TV VIISI Pixie decides to get rid of 14:50 Revue DOC Part 3/3. 15:30 MasterChef Australia states. Part 7/9. a tattoo. Directed by Sergei Loznitsa. 16:00 Bondi Rescue 20:30 Drug Class 18:00 That 70’s Show 18:30 MasterChef Australia Russia 2008. In Russian. 16:30 America’s Funniest Home Part 6/13. Eric experiences terror in 19:00 Bondi Rescue 18:10 Mozart – More than a TV VIISI Videos 20:55 The Brain That Changes the hospital. Maxi gets on Kerrbox’s nerves. Prince 17:00 LA Ink Itself DOC 18:30 Grounded for Life 19:30 America’s Funniest Home Part 1/3. In German. 18:00 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show 18:00 Bang for Your Buck Does the brain have the 19:00 America’s Funniest Home Videos 22:00 Airplane! FILM 19:00 Farscape 18:30 Carter Can ability to renew itself and Videos 20:00 World’s Wildest Vacation Satirical comedy film that 20:00 Scooby-Doo FILM 19:00 Operation Salvage modify its functions? Can 19:30 Airline Videos (K13) spoofs the disaster film Based on the Hanna- 20:00 Jack Osbourne: No Fear patients with serious brain 20:00 RuPaul’s Drag Race 21:00 70’s Fever DOC genre. Directed by Jim Barbera cartoon series. SERIES BEGINS. Jack damage be treated with this 21:00 Whatever It Takes FILM In the 1970s Americans Abrahams, David Zucker, Directed by Raja Gosnell. intends to go around new knowledge? Ryan makes a pact with were concerned about the Jerry Zucker. Starring: Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., the world in 80 days, 23:20 Der Wut (K18) FILM Chris in order to get the girl Vietnam War, the oil crisis Robert Hays, Leslie Nielsen. Sarah Michelle Gellar. encountering physical and TV film about school of his dreams. and rising unemployment, USA 1980 USA/Australia 2002 mental challenges along bullying and the clash Directed by David Raynr. while a serial killer was 21:35 Bandits FILM the way. of western and Islamic Starring: Shane West, loose in New York and UFO A pair of escaped convicts 21:00 Gangland: Evil Breed (K15) cultures. Directed by Züli Marla Sokoloff. sightings multiplied. use an unusual method in DOC Aladag. Germany 2006. USA 2000 Part 2/2. robbing banks. Directed by The violent motorcycle gang In German. 22:55 Born to Kill (K15) DOC 22:00 Deadliest Catch Barry Levinson. Starring: Breed terrorised Philadelphia Charles Starkweather killed Scottie has a tense Bruce Willis, Billy Bob only a few years ago. Programmes on Yle Teema 11 people in the end of the conversation with his father Thornton, Cate Blanchett. 22:00 Dirty Jobs may be viewed in the original 1950s. about his future. USA 2001 Termite Controller. 23:50 That 70’s Show 23:00 Fear Factor 00:00 The Ultimate Coyote Ugly 23:00 Border Security USA language(s) by changing the 00:20 Grounded for Life 00:00 Modern Marvels: Deliver It Man of the House Search 00:00 Penn & Teller (K15) digital receiver’s settings. DOC Nelonen 21:00 00:55 That 70’s Show 00:35 Why I Ran

Criminal Minds Death Becomes Her Criminal Minds is an American Actress Madeline Ashton (Meryl police procedural drama that Streep) and writer Helen Sharp premiered in 2005 on CBS. It (Goldie Hawn) are longtime rivals. follows a team of profilers from Helen’s life becomes miserable the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit when her fiancé, plastic surgeon (BAU) at Quantico, Virginia. The Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis) series differs from many proce- ends up marrying the glamorous dural dramas by focusing on the Madeline. By 1985 Madeline’s criminal rather than the crime career on Broadway has ended and itself. The original title was named Ernest has been reduced to working Quantico, and the pilot was filmed as a mortician. Meanwhile, after a in Vancouver. Originally, the series stint in a mental institution, Helen’s centered on Jason Gideon, Aaron life has turned around and she “Hotch” Hotchner and the rest of has become a successful author as the BAU team. Since then, however, well as miraculously rejuvenated. A there have been numerous changes jealous Madeline seeks the aid of in the team. A spin-off, Criminal the mysterious Lisle von Rhuman Minds: Suspect Behavior, will debut (Isabella Rossellini), who claims to in 2011. In October 2009 it was an- have discovered the secret of eter- nounced that a video game based nal youth. Death Becomes Her is an on the show would be developed. American black comedy directed The game will require players to by Robert Zemeckis. Despite mixed examine crime scenes for clues. It is reviews, the film was a commercial scheduled to come out at the end of success and won an Academy 2010 or the beginning of 2011. Award for Best Visual Effects. Nelonen 21:00 MTV3 22:40 36 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

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08:05 The Life of Birds 07:35 Children’s Programming 11:15 At Home with the 07:25 Children’s Programming Part 4/10. In Finnish. Braithwaites In Finnish. 11:15 At Home with the 11:20 FUTIS+ SPORT 12:40 The Green Green Grass 10:40 Design Inc. Braithwaites A special football broadcast. 14:20 Cranford 11:10 Grand Designs Part 11/26. In Finnish. Part 3/5. Kevin travels to Monmouth, 12:05 10 Things You Need to 13:35 Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker 15:15 Gilmore Girls Wales to observe the Know About Losing Weight Tale 16:00 Out of the Shadow of Her Bennetts’ building project. DOC 16:50 Storm Stories Mother: the Iréne Joliot- 13:40 Wild at Heart 13:30 Boy Interrupted DOC Stockton, Minnesota Danny and Evan are on the Rendition Curie Story DOC 15:15 Gilmore Girls experienced severe flooding TV2 23:00 17:10 Heartbeat run. 16:00 Waterloo Road in August 2007. 19:15 Animal Files DOC 17:35 National Geographic Safety Last 18:15 Outnumbered 17:50 Top Gear 22:30 Inspector Lynley Mysteries Programming YLE Teema 18:00 19:35 New Tricks 21:00 Survivor (K15) The king cobra is the 22:00 Kombat Opera Presents 22:30 Ray FILM 13:25 Wizards of Waverly Place 00:00 Sensitive Skin world’s longest venomous 09:05 Jamie at Home – Part 3/5. Biographical film focuses 14:10 Ghosts of the Abyss DOC Davina visits a cardiologist. snake, capable of Christmas Special 22:30 Silent Witness (K15) on the life of rhythm and James Cameron’s Part 11/12. killing an elephant in Jamie shows how to cook up blues musician Ray Charles. documentary inspects a single bite. a Christmas feast. Directed by Taylor Hackford. the wreck of the Titanic. 10:05 Ultimate Zoo TV2 Starring: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Directed by James Cameron. TV2 The Nashville Zoo created a Washington, Regina King, USA 2003 SUB small rainforest for gibbons 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen Clifton Powell. 16:00 The Cheetah Girls: One 08:00 Pikku Kakkonen in Tennessee. Children’s programming. USA 2004 World FILM Children’s programming. 09:30 Wildlife Nannies 11:05 Most Extreme In Finnish. 01:25 Nip/Tuck The Cheetah Girls go to In Finnish. 10:05 The Simpsons Too big limbs or the wrong 10:25 FIS World Cup Ruka Julia’s condition weakens India. Directed by Paul 11:50 FIS World Cup Ruka 10:35 Futurama kind of colour can doom an Nordic Opening SPORT and Christian drifts back Hoen. Starring: Adrienne Nordic Opening SPORT Leela refuses to transport animal. In Finnish and Swedish. into his old ways. Bailon, Sabrina Bryan. In Finnish and Swedish. dark matter near the 12:10 Frasier 16:55 V75 Trot SPORT USA 2008 17:15 Figure Skating SPORT penguin preserve on Pluto. 14:20 Desperate Housewives In Finnish. 17:45 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Paris, France. In Finnish. 11:05 Friends 15:15 Grey’s Anatomy (K13) 17:10 FIS World Cup Ruka SUB 19:10 Surrender Dorothy FILM 20:00 Baronessa di Carini (K13) 13:05 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Raiders of the Lost Ark Nordic Opening SPORT Natalie has to deal with the Part 3/4. In Italian. 15:35 One Tree Hill FILM In Finnish and Swedish. 12:50 E! Entertainment: Dress sudden loss of her daughter. 00:00 Law & Order (K13) Dan hopes that Nathan Archaeologist and adventurer 20:50 Der Staatsanwalt My Nest Directed by Charles A picture of a murdered will accept him in the Indiana Jones seeks the Ark of In German. 13:50 Flipping Out McDougall. Starring: Diane woman appears on a popular family. the Covenant in this first film 22:05 Figure Skating SPORT 14:50 Marienhof Keaton, Tom Everett Scott. website, leading Detectives 16:30 I Own Britain’s Best Home of the Indiana Jones series. Paris, France. In Finnish. In German. USA 2006 Green and Cassady to 18:00 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover Directed by Steven Spielberg. 23:00 Rendition (K15) FILM 17:25 My Chemical Romance 21:00 Sister Act 2: Back in the investigate the case. 20:00 Knight Rider (2008) Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Directed by Gavin Hood. 18:00 Cold Feet Habit FILM Mike infiltrates a criminal Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, SERIES ENDS. The group Deloris arrives to teach gang who use zodiac signs Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Reese Witherspoon. travels to Portmeirion to music to a class of rebellious YLE TEEMA as codenames. Denholm Elliott. USA 1981 USA 2007 scatter Rachel’s ashes. teenagers. Directed by Bill 23:00 My Big Fat Mexican 23:35 Castle 01:00 Law & Order: Special 19:00 Eat Yourself Sexy Duke. Starring: Whoopi 09:50 Walks with an Architect Wedding DOC A man with a stake in his Victims Unit (K15) Victoria suffers from Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Paul Chemetov introduces Manuel Uribe, one of the heart is found at a cemetery 02:10 Yle Live: R&R Hall of Fame overexertion and insomnia. Lauryn Hill, James Coburn. us to the cathedral and heaviest people in the world, during Halloween. Part 4/4. 20:00 Glee USA 1993 floating gardens of Amiens. is getting married. 00:35 Criminal Minds (K15) 21:00 Bones 23:35 Lost Room (K13) 13:05 Cleo from 5 to 7 FILM 00:00 Bones A skeleton found in an old 00:50 Hostel (K18) FILM A young singer experiences 00:55 Smallville YLE TEEMA Civil War battleground turns Three backpackers step two important hours 01:45 E! Entertainment: Wildest JIM out to be of recent origin. into hell in this horror in her life. Directed by Cop Show Moments 10:55 Citizen Lear DOC 23:00 24 (K15) film. Directed by Eli Roth. Agnes Varda. Starring: 09:30 Auction Squad In French. 01:30 Miami Vice Starring: Jay Hernandez, Corinne Marchand, Antoine 11:20 Make a Move 14:40 Simon Schama’s Power of Guest appearance by Liam Derek Richardson, Eythor Bourseiller, Michel Legrand. TV VIISI 11:45 Fifth Gear Art DOC Neeson. Gudjonsson. USA 2005 France/Italy 1962. Jonny tests the Audi R8 V10. Part 7/8. 02:30 Most Haunted In French. 18:00 Relic Hunter 12:20 Kings of Nitro 15:35 Eco-Trip: The Real Cost of A monk and a woman haunt 15:35 Ein Schnitzel für Drei Sydney goes to New Orleans SERIES ENDS. Living DOC Hellens Manor, one of the JIM In German. to search for her missing 13:15 Dirty Jobs Part 7/8. oldest dwellings in England. 17:05 Battle Against Rome DOC students. 14:05 Surf Patrol 16:30 Drug Class 09:30 Hooked on Fishing The Germanic chieftain 19:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja 15:05 Man v. Food Part 6/13. 10:00 Surf Patrol Arminius dealt a heavy Turtles FILM 17:00 70’s Fever DOC 17:25 The Brain That Changes TV VIISI 10:55 Extreme Fishing defeat to the Romans in 9 The Turtles must fight an Part 2/2. Itself DOC 11:50 Sandhogs AD. Part 2/2. army of ancient creatures. 18:00 Anthony Bourdain: No 18:20 Lincoln’s Last Night DOC 18:00 Hello Goodbye 12:45 Haiti: The Survivors DOC In Finnish and English. Directed by Kevin Munroe. Reservations Part 2/2. SERIES ENDS. A girl flies to A French film crew observes 18:00 Safety Last FILM Starring: Chris Evans, While in Australia, Anthony 19:15 Lenin’s Testament Australia to be a bridesmaid. the aftermath of the Haiti Legendary Harold Lloyd Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mako. tastes Lebanese, Chinese Part 12/12. In Russian. 18:30 The OCD Project earthquake. In French. comedy classic. Directed USA 2007 and Australian food. 21:00 Classic Albums: The Doors The patients confront their 14:10 Mystery Diagnosis by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam 21:00 My Father the Hero FILM 19:00 Capital Floyd DOC fears in an infamous slum. 15:05 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Taylor. Starring: Harold A teenaged girl on vacation 19:30 Dinner: Impossible 21:50 The Doors (K15) FILM 19:30 America’s Funniest Home Zimmern Lloyd, Mildred Davis. with her divorced father 20:00 Cowboy Builders Directed by Oliver Stone. Videos 16:00 Boys’ Weekend USA 1923 comes up with bizarre 21:00 Biography: Chevy Chase Starring: Val Kilmer, Meg 21:00 Daredevil (K15) FILM 16:30 Carter Can 23:00 Lenin’s Testament stories in order to DOC Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan. Blind lawyer Matt Murdock 17:30 Bang for Your Buck Part 12/12. In Russian. impress a boy Documentary about the life USA 1991 fights for justice as the 18:00 House Hunters International Directed by Steve Miner. and career of comedian Chevy superhero Daredevil. Matt and Rachel want to Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Chase, who rose to fame as Directed by Mark Steven move to Costa Rica. Katherine Heigl, Dalton an original cast member of Johnson. 21:00 The Works DOC James. Saturday Night Live. Starring: Ben Affleck, Daniel investigates the France/USA 1994. 22:00 Dexter (K15) Jennifer Garner, Michael essence of sneakers. In French and English. Miguel wants to handle Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell. 23:00 World’s Wildest Vacation 22:45 72 hours: True Crime (K15) Dexter’s next victim himself. USA 2003 Videos (K13) 23:15 Relic Hunter 23:05 Deadliest Catch 23:00 Rookie Blue 23:30 Danger Beach 00:00 Gangland: Evil Breed (K15) 23:55 Sexcetera (K18) 00:00 Disorder in the Court (K15) DOC Bones My Father the Hero SERIES ENDS. 00:55 Future Weapons Sub 21:00 TV Viisi 21:00 01:55 Rude Tube

Daredevil Raiders of the Lost Ark As the result of being accidentally In 1936, after a harrowing drenched in biohazardous fluid, experience in the Peruvian young Matt Murdock is blinded jungle, archaeologist Indiana for life. However, due to the same Jones is informed that the fluid his other four senses now Nazis are searching for his old function with super-human ac- mentor, who is in possession of curacy, more than making up for an ancient artefact. From this his loss of sight. Soon afterwards, he deduces that the Nazis, in Matt’s boxer father (David Keith) their quest for occult power, is murdered due to his refusal to are searching for the Ark of the throw an upcoming fight. Many Covenant, which supposedly years later, a now grown-up Matt contains the fragments of the (Ben Affleck) works as a lawyer. Ten Commandments. Indiana However, at night he fights crime is subsequently authorised to as the vigilante Daredevil. Matt recover the Ark before the Nazis eventually meets the beautiful get to it first. Thus starts an Elektra (Jennifer Garner), whose adventure that will take Indiana father is targeted by the psychotic to Nepal, Cairo and the Aegean Bullseye (Colin Farrell), an assas- Sea. Raiders of the Lost Ark sin hired by the crime lord Wilson is the first film in the Indiana Fisk, aka the Kingpin (Michael Jones franchise. It was a critical Clarke Duncan). Daredevil is and box office success, winning based on the Marvel Comics four Academy Awards in 1982. superhero. Despite mixed reviews, It remains one of the highest- the film enjoyed a profitable run. grossing films ever made. TV Viisi 21:00 Nelonen 21:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 3737

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09:30 Doctors 10:05 The Young and the Restless 09:30 Doctors 10:05 The Young and the 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine 13:45 Survivor 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine Restless 11:05 YLE News in English One of the contestants goes 11:05 YLE News in English 13:10 Hell’s Kitchen USA 11:10 Where the Heart Is on a hunger strike. 11:10 Where the Heart Is 14:10 Aliens in America 15:05 Coronation Street 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful Vic Snow has an accident. Raja decides to run away. David’s con works. 18:00 Emmerdale 15:05 Coronation Street 14:40 America’s Toughest Jobs 15:55 Animal Files 21:00 C.S.I. Miami 17:10 Emilie Bullfighting. DOC The most famous pop star in Part 15/20. 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful 17:10 Emilie the world dies in the middle 19:00 The Life of Birds 18:00 Emmerdale It is revealed that Rose is of a surprise concert. Part 5/10. 20:00 Find My Family (US) The Templar Code Straw Dogs not developing normally. 22:35 24 (K15) 21:00 Devil’s Mistress (K15) Can Maria find her mother? TV2 22:35 TV2 23:15 Part 14/20. 14:00-15:00. A vengeful Angelica loses her lover and 21:00 V 19:00 10 Things You Need to Jack takes the law into his t h e K i n g ’ s f a v o u r . P a r t 2 / 2 . Is Chad an objective Know About Sleep DOC own hands. 13:00 Birth Stories 22:30 10 Things You Need to journalist or Anna’s puppet? Why is sleep important, 23:35 House 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home Know About Sleep DOC 22:35 24 (K15) 13:00 Birth Stories and what causes sleeping House wants to figure out Heist 23:30 Kombat Opera Presents SERIES ENDS. 15:00-16:00. 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home difficulties? the minds of women. 14:30 Fresh with Anna Olson Part 3/5. Will Jack be able to complete Heist 22:45 The Biofuel Myth DOC 15:00 Sarah’s House his mission? 14:30 World Kitchen The kitchen is renovated. 23:35 C.S.I. New York SERIES BEGINS. Nici SUB 15:40 Britain’s Next Top Model TV2 00:30 Big Bang Theory Wickes travels the world TV2 16:40 Bridezillas Even though their date experiencing all kinds of 07:00 Children’s Programming 17:45 Dr. Phil 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen went well, Penny wonders food. In this episode she 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In Finnish. Dr. Phil talks about avoiding Children’s programming. whether she and Leonard goes to Barcelona. Children’s programming. 13:30 112 child abductions. In Finnish. can make it work. 15:00 Sarah’s House In Finnish. In German. 19:30 Animal Rescue 10:25 Little House on the Prairie 15:40 Britain’s Next Top Model 10:40 Little House on the Prairie 14:00 E! Keeping Up With The 20:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:15 Globetrekker The last four girls go to 11:30 Bondi Vet Kardashians 11th season begins. Jonathan Atherton SUB South Africa. 12:45 Supernanny 14:30 The Hills 21:00 Desperate Housewives adventures in the cities, 16:40 Bridezillas 15:43 Flying Doctors Lauren looks back and The Solises meet their rivers and mountains of 07:00 Children’s Programming 17:45 Dr. Phil 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen remembers the past. biological daughter. Papua New Guinea. In Finnish. Matt and Lianna are Children’s programming. 16:00 E! Kendra 22:00 Nurse Jackie (K13) 15:43 Flying Doctors 14:30 E! Keeping Up With The newlyweds whose marriage In Finnish. 17:00 3rd Rock From the Sun Mr Nutterman wakes up 17:24 Pikku Kakkonen Kardashians is strained because of 18:00 Die Familie Dr. Kleist Dick, Sally and Harry go to a from his coma. Children’s programming. Among other things, Kris Lianna’s hobby. In German. parallel universe. 22:35 Californication (K13) In Finnish. works as Kim’s manager. 19:30 Animal Rescue 22:35 The Templar Code DOC 17:30 Marienhof 23:25 Frasier 20:30 FIS World Cup Ski Jumping 15:30 The Hills 21:00 NCIS (K13) Who were the mysterious In German. Frasier Crane has moved SPORT 16:00 E! Bank of Hollywood NCIS investigates an Templars, and how did a 18:05 Sturm der Liebe back to Seattle from Boston. Kuopio. In Finnish. 17:00 3rd Rock From the Sun assassination attempt modest monastic order In German. 23:55 The Cleaner (K15) 23:15 Straw Dogs (K18) FILM Dick, Sally and Harry’s trip against a Saudi prince, become the mightiest, 19:00 My Name Is Earl 00:55 4D: Sex Change Soldier Controversial film about comes to an end. while Tony’s father suddenly richest and most frightening The reruns of the third DOC a couple who move to 19:00 My Name Is Earl appears. military order of the Middle season begin. Veteran paratrooper Ian rural England and face Earl gets used to prison life. 22:00 4D: Hoarders DOC Ages? Part 1/2. 19:30 Two and a Half Men Hamilton goes by the name increasingly vicious local 19:30 Two and a Half Men 68-year-old Augustine has 23:20 All Saints (K13) The Harper brothers’ Jan in civilian life because harassment. Directed by 20:00 Friends not cleaned her home in Terri is shocked to learn relationship mess multiplies. he feels he was born into the Sam Peckinpah. Starring: 20:30 The Simpsons nearly 20 years. the cause of death of Ma 20:00 Big Bang Theory wrong gender. Dustin Hoffman, Susan 21:00 Flipping Out 23:20 Frasier O’Connell. 21:00 A Perfect Murder (K15) George. UK/USA 1971 Jeff thanks his whole team. Frasier is unable to find a FILM 22:00 Life on Mars (US) peaceful spot to read a book. Remake of Alfred JIM SERIES BEGINS. 23:50 NCIS (K13) YLE TEEMA Hitchcock’s Dial M for YLE TEEMA 23:00 Smallville (K13) A picture taken by a blind Murder. 12:10 Feasting on Asphalt Clark unknowingly brings man leads to a murder 16:40 The Power of the Directed by Andrew Davis. SERIES ENDS. Alton Brown 16:00 Eco-Trip: The Real Cost of Zor-El back. investigation. Powerless DOC Starring: Michael Douglas, fishes in Wisconsin and Living DOC 00:30 Supernatural It has been 20 years since Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo eats Russian and Finnish How much is the 01:20 Eureka the peaceful revolution of Mortensen, David Suchet. delicacies in Minneapolis. environment strained by JIM Czechoslovakia. USA 1998 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy the cultivation of cocoa and 18:40 Cuéntame cómo pasó 23:45 Terminator: The Sarah 13:35 Tricked Out sugar? Part 8/8. TV VIISI 12:05 Flip This House In Spanish. Connor Chronicles Todd Hayden’s Mitsubishi 17:00 Simon Schama’s Power of 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy 20:05 Make Me a Baby DOC 00:40 Rookies Eclipse is an impressive Art DOC 18:00 That 70’s Show The Edwards family wants a Part 2/4. 01:10 My Big Fat Mexican sight. In 1958 Mark Rothko The teens are greatly bigger house. 22:05 Paul Merton in Europe Wedding DOC 14:05 Bull Run received a commission to impressed by the new Star 13:35 Tricked Out Paul Merton starts his 15:05 Cowboy Builders provide abstract paintings Wars movie. Thanks to Andrew’s European journey in Berlin. 16:05 Anthony Bourdain: No for a New York luxury 18:30 Grounded for Life improvements Shawn Part 1/6. TV VIISI Reservations restaurant. Part 8/8. Lily’s big night becomes an Pepper’s Honda Civic will go 22:50 Stray Cat Rock: Sex 17:00 Capital Floyd 17:55 International Jean Sibelius utter disaster. even faster. Hunter (K15) FILM 18:00 That 70’s Show 17:30 Dinner: Impossible Violin Competition 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 14:05 Chop Shop A racist street gang targets 18:30 Grounded for Life 18:00 MasterChef Australia Finals. Videos 15:00 MasterChef Australia half-breeds. Directed by Eddie decides to help Sean 19:00 Bondi Rescue 21:00 The Queen DOC 19:30 The Fast Show 16:00 Bondi Rescue Yasuharu Hasebe. Starring: win the boxing tournament. A shark comes stalking near Documentary series about 20:05 The OCD Project 16:30 America’s Funniest Home Meiko Kaji, Rikiya Yasuoka. 18:55 America’s Funniest Home the beach. the long reign of Queen 21:00 Hostage (K15) FILM Videos Japan 1970. In Japanese. Videos 19:30 America’s Funniest Home Elizabeth II. Part 1/5. A failed robbery attempt 17:00 LA Ink 19:25 The Fast Show Videos escalates into a hostage 18:00 MasterChef Australia SERIES BEGINS. First 21:00 Terror in Mumbai DOC situation. 19:00 Bondi Rescue season of the award- 170 people were killed in Directed by Florent Emilio 19:30 America’s Funniest Home winning comedy series. the 2008 Mumbai terror Siri. Starring: Bruce Willis, Videos 20:00 Breaking the Magician’s attacks. The documentary Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster, 20:00 Customs Code: Magic’s Biggest goes over the events as Jonathan Tucker. 21:00 Seven Deadly Sins DOC Secrets Finally Revealed told by the victims and the USA/Germany 2005 Greed is generally regarded 21:00 Three in a Bed DOC terrorists themselves. 23:10 Dark Justice as a vice. However, it too has How does a relationship 22:00 The Dudesons 00:10 That 70’s Show its supporters. between three 23:00 Fear Factor 00:40 Grounded for Life 22:30 Rude Tube The Dudesons adults work? 00:00 Biography: Chevy Chase Life on Mars (US) 23:00 Fear Factor JIM 22:00 22:00 Scream Awards 2010 (K15) DOC Sub 22:00 00:00 Terror in Mumbai DOC

state, to be fair, does have quite a and therefore understandable subtitle most non-live broadcasts in lot of information about benefits, shows are broadcast on them. Yle Finnish, Swedish, or English. residence issues and so on avail- is full of Finland-related stuff, a lot Finnish would be the obvious able in other languages. But while of which is very good (and quite a choice of subtitle language, but Missing a trick Finnish (and Swedish) lessons are lot of which is very boring), but all Swedish should also be an option available for immigrants, if this of which is inaccessible to a lot of (many shows on FST5 are subtitled NICK BARLOW country is serious about using an people. Quite apart from the dubi- in Finnish, but you don’t get many immigrant workforce it should do ous morality of making people pay Finnish shows with Swedish text – Everyone who has moved to Fin- more to make the language acces- a compulsory fee for something why not?). Although the jury is still land or, for that matter, any country sible and help newcomers learn it. they don’t use, it’s simply a shame out on whether subtitling is official- without a working knowledge of the To this end, in this writer’s humble that an opportunity is being missed ly a good way to learn a language, I language knows that acclimatising opinion, our state-run broadcasting for greater integration. can say from experience that it can without understanding the local company Yle could and ought to do So, what do we think should be definitely help. Obviously subtitling vernacular is a pain in the posterior. more. done? First of all: subtitles. Can in English won’t help anyone read Not only does it mean that under- Currently, although we all need there be any immigrant to Finland Finnish but it might help people standing Finnish bureaucracy is an to pay a ridiculous licence fee to who hasn’t watched a film with understand the spoken language exercise in frustration but it means watch telly, which is entirely aimed Finnish subtitles and learnt at least (admittedly not if you don’t speak that there are quite a lot of people at paying for Yle, and is payable by a couple of useful words, or used English). But the main advantage living here who are unable to en- everyone regardless of whether or the opportunity to at least get to of subtitling in particular current gage in a basic way with society. not you ever use any Yle services grips with how Finnish looks? I sus- affairs programmes and documen- Political and cultural disenfran- whatsoever, there is an argument pect not. The simplest and cheap- taries is that it would enable im- chisement is a predictable result of that immigrants don’t really get est way of increasing accessibility migrants to become more aware of a lack of language ability. much out of it. We should be able would be to increase the spread of and involved in this country. Shows Obviously in Finland English- to watch commercial channels free subtitles. Some Finnish shows are like MOT and Silminnäkijä would speakers are fairly well-catered for of charge, but in effect we can’t, subtitled for the hard of hearing, be interesting for foreigners. And it in terms of the number of Finns even though (assuming you speak which helps, but our proposal is might make paying that licence fee who can use the language, and the English), the majority of imported more radical. We should, in fact, worthwhile. 38 25 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2010 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

Thu 11/25 saturdaywednesday 6.3. 1.12. −22 −18 TV1 MTV3 NELONEN −9 Thu 11/25 Fri 11/26 Sat 11/27 Sun 11/28 Mon 11/29 Tue 11/30 Wed 12/1 −8 09:30 Doctors 10:05 The Young and the +3 +3 +2 +1 +1 −1 0 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine Restless −8 11:05 YLE News in English 13:05 Honey I Ruined the House +18 +20 +23 +23 +24 +22 +21 −10 −8 11:10 Where the Heart Is 13:35 Design Inc. +35 +34 +33 +33 +34 +35 +34 13:00 The Life of Birds 14:10 How I Met Your Mother −10 Part 5/10. Guest appearance by Fri 11/26 +12 +11 +11 +5 +10 +11 +9 15:05 Coronation Street Britney Spears. +6 +6 +7 +5 +10 +14 +9 17:10 Emilie 14:40 Identity −20 Part 16/20. 15:35 Find My Family (US) For Neda +1 0 −1 0 −3 −2 0 19:00 The Farewell File DOC 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful −15 TV1 22:00 KGB spy Vladimir Vetrov 18:00 Emmerdale +4 +3 +1 +1 −2 −3 −3 contributed to the fall of 21:00 C.S.I. −9 +6 +5 +3 0 +9 +4 +7 the USSR by leaking critical 22:35 Fringe 13:00 Birth Stories −8 A teenaged girl comes back documents to France and 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Home Heist −9 +25 +26 +27 +28 +28 +29 +29 NATO. Part 1/2. from the dead. Paul and Lisa’s house feels −10 19:55 The Green Green Grass 23:35 D.E.A. (K15) like a dark and depressing −14 −2 −4 0 −2 −1 −1 0 Bryan’s turkey is on his last 00:35 Big Bang Theory rathole. −11 legs. Leonard ends up on a date 14:30 World Kitchen +20 +22 +22 +21 +21 +20 +20 22:00 For Neda DOC with Sheldon’s archenemy Nici visits Bali and gets to Sat 11/27 +26 +26 +26 +25 +25 +25 +26 Neda Agha-Soltan’s Leslie Winkle. know its cuisine. death during the 2009 01:05 UEFA Europa League 15:00 Sarah’s House −25 +1 +1 0 +1 −1 −1 +1 Iranian election protests SPORT 15:35 Britain’s Next Top Model −23 was captured on video by In Finnish. Who will be the last girl +4 +1 0 +1 +1 0 +3 bystanders. Who was she, standing? −18 0 +1 −1 0 0 −5 −3 and why was she killed? 16:40 Exchanging Vows 23:00 The Clinic SUB The reruns of the first −14 +23 +22 +23 +24 +24 +24 +26 season begin. −12 07:00 Children’s Programming 17:45 Dr. Phil −14 +15 +17 +19 +20 +22 +18 +19 TV2 −15 In Finnish. Today we talk about the −15 +15 +11 +10 +11 +11 +10 +9 14:00 112 flaws in the 911 emergency 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In German. phone system. +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 0 Children’s programming. 14:30 E! Keeping Up With The 19:30 Animal Rescue Sun 11/28 +13 +15 +13 +11 +13 +15 +17 In Finnish. Kardashians 20:00 Grey’s Anatomy (K13) −16 10:25 Little House on the Prairie 15:30 The Hills 21:00 NCIS Los Angeles (K13) +19 +20 +16 +16 +15 +14 +15 11:35 Globetrekker 16:00 E! Entertainment: Kimora NCIS investigates a naval −12 17:24 Pikku Kakkonen Kimora wants to lose weight. officer’s suicide. +10 +6 +6 +5 +2 +4 +2 −14 In Finnish. 17:00 3rd Rock From the Sun 23:20 Frasier +17 +21 +18 +23 +19 +21 +22 18:00 FIS World Cup Ski Jumping 17:30 Marienhof 23:50 Nurse Jackie (K13) −15 SPORT In German. 00:25 Californication (K13) −15 +31 +31 +31 +31 +31 +32 +32 In Finnish and Swedish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Hank’s past with Mia 22:05 IBU World Cup Biathlon In German. threatens to be revealed. −13 −14 +22 +22 +21 +22 +22 +22 +17 SPORT 19:00 My Name Is Earl 01:00 Raising the Bar −15 −3 +1 −2 0 +3 +3 +7 Östersund, Sweden. Earl tries to mediate In Finnish. between the feuding prison Mon 11/29 +1 −2 −2 −5 −18 −20 −22 22:45 Law and Order: Criminal gangs. JIM Intent (K15) 19:30 Two and a Half Men −11 +2 −2 −1 0 −1 −1 +2 23:30 Corridor #8 DOC 20:00 Friends 11:55 Flip This House +5 +10 +5 +8 +8 +12 +17 00:30 All Saints (K13) 20:30 The Simpsons 12:55 Good Buy, Bad Buy −12 21:00 The Fashion Show 13:25 Tricked Out −10 −12 −10 −10 −11 −9 −9 −11 22:00 Skins Terry Rush’s unique Scion −15 YLE TEEMA 23:00 30 Rock xB returns to the garage for +4 +3 0 +2 +1 +1 +1 23:30 The Office more improvements. −15 −5 −9 −10 −9 −6 0 +1 16:55 Make Me a Baby DOC Three years later, the 13:55 World’s Toughest Fixes Part 2/4. documentary group returns An old, crumbling five- −15 −13 +27 +25 +24 +27 +31 +34 +27 17:55 International Jean Sibelius to the office. lane bridge in Utah has −16 Violin Competition 01:00 Most Haunted to be replaced with a new +12 +13 +13 +18 +12 +12 +14 Tue 11/30 Finals. one in order to avoid major +5 +5 +8 +4 +10 +13 +11 21:00 None Without Sin DOC accidents. −15 This documentary looks TV VIISI 14:55 MasterChef Australia +31 +28 +30 +30 +29 +30 +30 into the lives of director 15:55 Bondi Rescue −17 −4 −6 −9 −7 −6 −4 −6 Elia Kazan and playwright 18:00 That 70’s Show 16:25 America’s Funniest Home Arthur Miller in 1952, at the The water tower becomes Videos −13 −6 −7 −6 −10 −16 −18 −13 height of the activity of the the target of Eric and his 17:00 LA Ink −11 HUAC. friends’ creativity. 18:00 MasterChef Australia −4 −6 −7 −8 −16 −14 −21 −13 22:55 The Hitch-Hiker FILM 18:30 Grounded for Life Poh, André and Geni have to +13 +14 +14 +14 +14 +13 +13 Directed by Ida Lupino. 19:00 America’s Funniest Home prepare salmon terrine. −15 −13 Starring: Edmond O’Brien, Videos 19:00 Bondi Rescue −15 +9 +12 +9 +10 +8 +8 +9 Frank Lovejoy, William 19:30 The Fast Show A lone surfboard causes Talman. USA 1953 20:05 Bodyguards DOC anxiety among the lifeguards. Wed 12/1 0 +3 +4 +4 +3 +6 +3 21:00 Murder by Numbers (K15) 19:30 America’s Funniest Home +4 +3 +1 +1 +3 +2 +6 FILM Videos −19 A detective is pitted in an 20:00 Fifth Gear intellectual contest against 21:00 Modern Marvels: Airport −19 two malevolently brilliant Runways DOC young men. Directed by −14 Thursday 11/25 Although highways, tunnels −12 Barbet Schroeder. Starring: and bridges grab all the Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, attention, airport runways are −15 8:42 am 3:30 pm 9:26 am 2:40 pm Ryan Gosling. USA 2002 the backbone of the whole 23:20 Just For Laughs transportation industry. −12 −12 8:55 am 3:39 pm 9:47 am 2:18 pm 23:50 Hello Goodbye 22:00 American Chopper −15 Fringe 00:20 That 70’s Show 23:00 Fear Factor 8:57 am 3:24 pm 11:06 am12:46 pm MTV3 22:35 00:50 Grounded for Life 00:00 Seven Deadly Sins DOC

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