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FINNS are often labelled as a nation HEIDI EKDAHL – STT same wages for their work as a na- particularly sensitive to mental ALEKSIS TORO – HT tive Finn would.” health problems such as depression. Occupational protection should Defects of the mind are not, howev- AN ETHNIC divide between native be more active and work conditions er, something exclusive to us north- and immigrant fi elds of employ- should be better monitored, the re- ern dwellers, but anyone regardless ment is threatening to form in Fin- port states. When an immigrant per- of their nationality can require the land, according to a study by the son’s residence permit depends on an professional care of a psychiatrist. Finnish Work Environment Fund. employment contract, the employ- Moving to another culture can “In the interest of competitiveness er in practice grants the residence be especially challenging and immi- the labour market has been made permit. This leads to a reluctance to grants may not always be supplied more fl exible. Contractual terms question the practices of the work- with adequate care when it comes to and conditions have weakened. Im- place, Wrede notes. “The occupation- matters of the mind. Language plays migrants are in a particularly vul- al protection districts are important a vital part in psychiatry, as it is es- nerable position,” says the director agents. The occupational protection sential for a patient and the doctor to of the research project Sirpa Wrede delegates should clarify to employ- understand each other correctly. If of the University of Helsinki. ees in detail the legal conditions that The recent study highlights that it is central for all workers to have the same faced with diffi culty in fi nding care Short-term contracts, poor ori- apply to the terms and the execution conditions of employment and chances to advance their career. in one’s own language a person may entation practices and employ- of work,” she says. delay seeking help unnecessarily. ees’ unawareness of their rights The report does not take a stance Helsinki Times talked to Dr Han- are common in many workplac- on whether immigrants should be Immigrants get a raw deal on the job nu Mononen of Terveystalo about es. Immigrants are most intensely welcomed in Finland to make up A young Turkish kebab restaurant owner: the importance of providing psychi- confronted with this uncertainty, for the labour shortage. The group “There is no other work. You can’t just be idle all the time. You have to do atric services in English here in Hel- according to an expert working for of researchers moves ahead of the something.” sinki. “A psychiatrist cannot treat a the City of Helsinki. “A person can current political debate. An East Asian restaurant owner: patient without sharing a common be ready to do anything to hold on to “Finnish working life has “We have no days off, if we have a “day off” we go to the store to buy gro- language; it’s as simple as that. The their job. In some cases the welfare changed,” Wrede says. “The situation ceries and clean up here. Only during the midsummer celebration did we treatment consists predominantly of the entire extended family de- of immigrants in today’s working life have three days off. Also during Christmas we had two days off.” of discussions between the doctor pends on them,” says planner Olga has to be understood. Immigrants’ A cleaner from Estonia: and the patient, and even the slight- Silfver of the Immigration Division. need to improve working life is often “I’ve been taken advantage of a lot in terms of working conditions, wages. est misunderstanding can cause a In the greater Helsinki area clean- the same as that of any other person Often long workdays are demanded. Last year I didn’t get a vacation.” decline in recovery.” Mononen, who ers and kitchen staff are more and entering the labour market.” A Turkish entrepreneur: has extensive experience in psychi- more often people from immigrant “The public discussion benefi ts “Yes, I’ve made some friends. Of course they regard self-employed peo- atric work in English language de- backgrounds. Many of them are asy- Finns, for example young employees, ple more positively than unemployed foreigners. Entrepreneurship gives a cided to tackle the problem of lack of lum seekers. “This is not a problem as as well. The enhancement of com- kind of advantage.” high quality care in English and be- such,” says Silfver, herself of an im- munication and the improvement of gun to offer his services to the Eng- migrant background. “What’s cen- orientation practices are in the best Quotations from the report published by the Finnish Work Environment Fund and writ- lish speaking community in Finland. tral is whether the employee has the interest of everyone in Finnish work- ten by Wrede & Nordberg (Palmenia), entitled Vieraita työssä. Työelämän etnistyvä chance to advance in his or her ca- ing life.” eriarvoisuus (Aliens at work: The ethnifying inequality of working life). Read the full story on page 4. reer and whether they receive the See related article on page 5.

Ilosaarirock. And for the 40th anni- have familiarised herself with the versary of Ruisrock the blizzard of Eva Biaudet fi eld relevant to the offi ce during her Let the festivals roll! Oz, Ozzy Osbourne is blowing into appointments as the OSCE’s Special the country along with The Specials appointed Representative for Combating the ROBIN DEWAN Here is Helsinki Times’ round-up to and Canned Heat. Traffi c of Human Beings, as Minis- HELSINKI TIMES help you navigate what’s on offer. Although there is already an in- Ombudsman ter of Health and Social Services and The 45th Pori Jazz will take credible amount of talent lined-up Minister of Gender Equality and as a ANOTHER festival-packed season place at the end of July with an ex- across the festival spectrum, one fes- long-term Member of Parliament. is just around the corner full of fun, ceptionally diverse and star-stud- tival stands out as especially innova- by special Five applicants were interviewed music and occasionally, unforgetta- ded programme. Included among tive. Happening 13-15 August right for the offi ce. Among Biaudet’s mer- ble adventures. Summer festivals the performers will be Jeff Beck, in the heart of Helsinki, Flow festi- exemption its were considered her broad and in Finland remain among the year’s Tori Amos, Gil Scott-Heron, Gotan val offers a genre-diverse and inno- STT diverse career and, in relation to highlights for many with anticipa- Project, and even such a stretch as vative programme. The line-up for ALEKSIS TORO – HT the other applicants, far more ex- tion building up months in advance. Massive Attack. Bonafi de jazz lover’s this year includes French electron- tensive experience in international need not worry that their festival ic duo AIR, complete with an audio- FORMER minister and MP for the affairs. She was also able to present has been taken over – there will be visual spectacle, Icelandic vocalist Swedish People’s Party Eva Biaudet “exceptionally clear” views on the plenty of great jazz to be heard over Jónsi from Sigur Rós, LCD Soundsys- was appointed Finland’s new Ombuds- fundamentals of the ombudsman’s the week-long event. tem, Nigerian afrobeat legend Tony man for Minorities on Thursday 6 May. activities and their advancement. The big three rock festivals are Allen, British indie sensation The The government assigned Biaudet to The Ombudsman for Minorities is RONI REKOMAARONI setting up as follows: Provinssi- xx, and many more alternative acts. the position for a fi ve year term. in charge of advancing the status and rock is bringing dance metal band With lots of cozy zones, sauna/dip- Biaudet’s appointment spurred legal protection of ethnic minorities Rammstein, vintage rockers Wolf- pool, chill-out spaces and funky dec- some public debate due to her being and foreigners and of promoting non- mother, soul diva Paloma Faith and orations, the Flow crew truly go the granted a special exemption from discrimination, equality and good eth- punk icon Jello Biafra and the Guan- distance to make the festival experi- the postgraduate university degree nic relations in Finland. The current tanamo School of Medicine, among ence a summer highlight. normally required of the holder of holder of the offi ce Johanna Suurpää its highlights. Faith No More, DJ the offi ce. Biaudet’s erstwhile law will assume the post of director of the Shadow and electronic rock outfi t Check out the Helsinki Times studies were left unfi nished. None- Democracy and Language Affairs Unit UNKLE will be hitting the stages at festival calendar on page 12-13. theless Biaudet was considered to of the Ministry of Justice. 2 14 – 19 MAY 2010 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

Jonathan Hadley is an Academy of Finland funded postdoctoral researcher at the Uni- versity of Helsinki (Sociology). He specialises in policing and racism in Europe and teaches contemporary European social theory to international postgraduate students. A former British police officer, he moved to Helsinki in 2002 to study, working as a re- searcher at the Police College of Finland until 2008 and contributes to an EU-wide con- sortium of police authorities on major event security research. His current studies con- cern the social role of private security guards in Helsinki.

Darkening days has ‘the right to travel, work his forbearer in the eye from the EU regressing into the gests a ‘global multitude’ of and reside anywhere with- time to time. all-too-familiar power games workers uniting in their world The balance of the UK’s hung parliament out restriction’. Democratic of national governments has poverty and sense of injustic- resonates as much with Europe’s dark- government and rule of law FOR WHAT should be remem- been at all banished by the es against a ‘global empire’ of er past as the potential of a fairer future, based on the European Con- bered is that in the 21st cen- EU project, the long-standing networked state powers and vention on Human Rights tury the basic rights and critical social theorist Jürgen capital. Yet history has shown writes Jonathan Hadley. are the very principles upon freedoms enshrined in the Habermas talks of Europe us that, faced with the spec- which membership to the Un- European Convention Human as a ‘faltering project’ and tre, Europe favours fascism ion is built. It makes for a ra- Rights represent not only the writes in the preface to his to communism. Could it ever MY TIME as a British police of- gressive European unity driv- cially, culturally and morally minimum common values of 2007 book of the same name: be so again? No country in Eu- fi cer in the 1980s and 1990s en by common values of social integrated citizenship with the EU’s member states at rope (including Britain) was saw a society characterised justice now? no place for narrow-minded constitutional level but are The course of European uni- untouched by the fascisms by racism, rioting and the rot nationalisms in politics, ad- derived precisely from the fi cation has been determined of the 1920s and 1930s. It sits of social exclusion under the MY THOUGHTS slid to a dis- ministration or society. shared European experience until now by governments. But buried deep in our political free-market “self-interest” tant speech by Winston of modernity within their they now seem to be at their pasts, but is it dead? It is a sop policies of a Tory government. Churchill in Zurich, 19 Sep- BUT A PREVAILING nationalis- collective 19th and 20th cen- wits’ end. Perhaps it is time for to think so: A disillusionment I can still feel the catharsis and tember 1946. It is known as tic rhetoric and scapegoating tury political developments them to hand over responsi- with the liberal left? Eco- euphoria fl ooding the streets the “something that will as- of immigrant “others” char- as nation-states. bility for the future of Europe nomic crisis? A failure of pol- upon landslide election of tonish you” speech. It was an acterises the Euro-sceptic to their peoples. itics? Anger, insecurity and a a New Labour Government infl uential post-war plea for and the populist vote that it THAT IS: the experience of na- scapegoated “other”? The phi- in 1997. I recall Tony Blair’s European Unity and Church- attempts to capture. The now ked capitalism and its alien- IN RESPONSE to the brief- losophers who experienced fi rst public announcement as ill’s ‘astonishing’ proposal was all-too-dominant language ating condition of poverty; ing paper and context of fi rst-hand as surviving vic- prime minister: “A new day simply to end the nationalis- of ‘security’ has unjust but individual liberalism and its Churchill’s ‘astonishing’ tims the worst horrors of that has dawned, has it not?” That tic antagonisms that had led readily exploitable Islamo- facilitation of popular prej- words, I found myself won- dark time have a simple mes- day inevitably darkened and to war and was a call to build, phobic undertones that seem udices; nationalist fascism dering if Europe’s ‘League of sage for us in the present: “It has now formally ended with in his words, “a kind of Unit- to pass with little critical re- and the horrors of its racisms; Members’ will again fail so- happened before, therefore it the 6 May 2010 elections. ed States of Europe”. France fl ection around Europe. In communism and its debili- ciety, just as the League of can happen again.” led in this on 9 May 1950, of the all-trumping name of ‘se- tating condition of state de- Nations failed the Europe of THE FRIDAY morning of 7 May course, but the statesman’s curity’ we have seen Belgium pendency. Alongside these lie the 1930s? Will Euro-scepti- BETWEEN the lines of the found me as a seminar dis- words that I found myself act shamefully as the fi rst fears of tyranny by monar- cism lead to somewhat sim- 2010 UK elections a potential cussant at the Finnish Insti- dwelling upon in light of the European country to outlaw chy, popular majority or pow- ilar consequences for much green-light has been fl ashed tute of International Affairs paper’s question as to the the wearing of face-covering erful minority, as well as fears the same reason – the deser- across Europe for a harden- responding to Toby Archer’s election implications for Eu- clothing in public. Other Eu- of dictatorship by either self- tion of principles? ing Euro-scepticism. My feel- timely briefi ng paper, No real rope were these: ropean member states wait appointed leaders or, most ings at this time is that the Winner? It discusses the im- in the wings to trample basic profoundly, any future demo- THE 2010 UK elections com- social ills of the 1980s and plications for Europe of a hung The League of Nations did not rights to freedom of religious cratically elected parliament. peted with media coverage 1990s that I witnessed as parliament in consequence fail because of its principles or expression. Is Europe to be- This has been the shared so- of rioting protesters in Ath- a police offi cer would pale of the elections just gone. I conceptions. It failed because come a collection of fright- cial and political history of ens. Chiming with Habermas’ against the deeper social ills was drawn to the regressive these principles were desert- ened peoples distrustful of Europe and represents the recent words and echoing a of an abandoned European Euro-scepticism of the Tory ed by those states who had each other on the street? Will very ills, of the worst possi- pragmatic twist on Marx’s project of civil unity. I am vote that seems to have pre- brought it into being. an elected Euro-scepticism ble kind, that a common so- most famous of manifesto hoping that Labour and the vailed: in particular the brief- see governments desert the cial-justice agenda within a statements, a draped banner Liberal Democrat’s fi nd their ing’s reminder of Cameron’s Time passes and we forget. very principles upon which unifi ed Europe under a Hu- over the re-claimed Acrop- common agenda of social- 2005 leadership election com- The principles and concep- the EU was brought into be- man Rights frame is intended olis read ‘Peoples of Europe justice and progressive de- mitment to siding with an EU tions of the 1992 formation ing? On the astonishing post- to protect us from. Otherwise Unite’. But who stands to be velopment of the EU and use network of fringe sceptics, of the European Union are war note of European unity we have secured little worth 21st century Europe’s scape- it to wrest the negative infl u- described by the Liberal Dem- framed as ‘a single area of and the civic principles up- saving at all. goated “other” should the eco- ence of Euro-scepticism from ocrat leader as “anti-Semites”, freedom, security and jus- on which it has since been nomic contagion from Greece the UK right. If not, I fear “homophobes” and “climate tice’ inside of which the cit- brought into being, the To- WISHING to dispel the self- spread: the banks? I doubt it. that we face a darker decade deniers”. What hope of a pro- izen of any member state ry leader might try looking delusion that the danger of Neo-Marxist thinking sug- ahead. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 14 – 19 MAY 2010 33

KRISTA SIHVONEN Begging may be banned outright

Proponents of legislative change want to send the message that foreign beggars are unwelcome in Finland.

STT Romanian beggars arriving MATTHEW PARRY – HT in Finland. Investigation in- to the case is ongoing, but FINLAND’S Ministry of the according to the Ministry of Interior is studying the case Interior, prosecutions in Ro- for an outright ban on beg- mania may result. ging. Interior Minister Anne Speaking at a 4 May con- Holmlund feels that it is cru- ference for the Helsinki Po- cial that the need for legisla- lice Offi cers Union in Siuntio, tive change be evaluated as Holmlund commented: quickly as possible, so that “Begging isn’t banned un- Large cities in Finland, such as Helsinki, estimates the number of Romanian beggars in the hundreds. offi cials can intervene more der current Finnish legisla- effectively in what is a fast- tion. But the rules do allow Support for a ban and National Coalition MP Begging is most visible on the ing group at the time decided growing problem. us to intervene if it consti- Numerous MPs have come Juha Hakola, for example, streets of large cities. In Helsinki against proposing a change to Begging has become more tutes a disturbance. Begging out in favour of a ban, and the Public Order Act should alone, some estimates place the the law, however. The group aggressive in nature, and may be associated with child Helsinki is among the cities be changed to make begging number of Romanian beggars at concluded that a ban would more closely linked to crimi- exploitation or aspects of that fear that the begging in several locations punish- as high as a couple of hundred. not prevent poor EU nationals nal phenomena. For example, human traffi cking, for exam- situation will get out of hand. able with a fi ne. Proponents The number is expected to rise as from arriving in Finland. Finland’s National Bureau of ple, when people are forced Many bodies have called for of the change hope that beg- summer approaches. No working group has Investigation has uncovered into it. In those cases we’re swift legislative changes. gars arriving from abroad An outright ban on beg- been set up this time. Instead, traces of international hu- looking at a more serious According to a propos- will get the message that it’s ging was already considered the police have been charged man traffi cking among the issue.“ al by Chief Superintendent not worth coming to Finland. a couple of years ago. A work- with looking into the matter. Law on child abuse to be tightened One thing to consider is the method and cost of submitting Tap into untouched Proposals by a Ministry of Justice working group would see sexual a record, and who would foot abuse of children result in longer prison sentences. the bill,” Brax added.

Change with a price PIIA LEINO – STT a maximum four years and a All sexual crimes against The reforms would cost sev- human MATTHEW PARRY – HT minimum 14 days in prison. Ag- children would automatical- eral million euros in total. gravated cases entail a much ly entail prosecution, so the Brax is convinced that the SEXUAL crimes are more higher scale: between one and victims themselves would price will not be an issue. At- likely to result in imprison- ten years’ imprisonment. not need to issue a complaint. titudes towards child abuse potential ment if reforms under con- Under the new proposals, Moreover, the acts would still have become tougher in re- sideration by the Ministry the 14-day minimum for non- be punishable in Finland cent years as awareness has of Justice are carried out. aggravated abuse would rise even if they were legal in the grown of the crimes’ psycho- Helsinki Times On 4 May a Ministry work- to four months. country in which they were logical impact. ing group proposed a series committed. “Here, if anywhere, the of reforms that would tough- Change of definition funds are heading in the can help en punishments for sexual The proposals would also Criminal record right direction. We’re talk- crimes against children. add new offences to the stat- requirements to ing about childhoods that you find an According to Minister of ute books. One would be the be expanded will never be repeated, and Justice Tuija Brax (Greens), luring of children for sexual Monitoring of people work- which abuse can ruin for a international the changes are both sub- purposes, which could entail ing with children would be long time, or even complete- stantial and necessary. fi nes or a maximum one-year tightened so that fi nes for ly,” Brax said. and motivated The toughest measure prison sentence. The section sexual crimes or possession The Justice Minister would make sexual inter- would outlaw the practice of of child pornography would stressed that legal changes workforce course with a person under the going online to entice under- be included on a job appli- alone would not be enough to age of 16 uniformly equivalent age sexual partners. cant’s criminal record. deter such crimes. It’s impor- to aggravated sexual abuse of Brax regards as signifi cant And in addition to paid em- tant that children and young children. The act would also the proposed change to the def- ployees, volunteers at non- people be taught to recog- be deemed aggravated if the inition of a sexual act. Offi cials profi t organisations such as nise dangerous situations on same child has repeatedly fall- would no longer need to con- sports societies would also be the internet and to report any en victim to abuse, or if there sider whether the defendant required to submit a criminal strange contacts they receive. are several victims. sought sexual arousal or sat- record. Submissions have now In today’s labour market the most difficult As it stands, intercourse isfaction. It would suffi ce that “We are waiting for propos- been invited on the propos- task is attracting the best possible applicants with a minor is regarded as the act be sexual in nature to als from associations as to how al. The aim is to have it before simple abuse, punishable by the perpetrator and the victim. this would work in practice. parliament by autumn. for the vacancy on offer.

were sentenced to just un- As a Human Resources manager, you are re- der a year’s probational im- sponsible for recruiting the best, but have you Average sentence for abuse is six prisonment for sexual abuse. A District Court found both been looking in the right places? months’ probational imprisonment men guilty of abusing their spouse’s daughter over a pe- There are more than 120,000 people living STT different courts, even if the prisonment for the sexu- riod of several years. crimes are comparable. al abuse of three children. – A relationship with a in Finland with a native language other than Under study were sen- The man had touched and 14-year-old girl saw one Finnish or Swedish. Many of them are ca- ACCORDING to a 2009 study, tences on sexual abuse of groped the girls’ breasts. 27-year-old man sentenced pable specialists in their own field. As they sexual abuse of children re- children issued during the The victims were aged be- to seven months’ probational ceives an average sentence period 2004-2009. The cases tween 7 and 12. imprisonment. The man and don't necessarily follow the Finnish media, of six months’ probational could be deemed aggravat- – A District Court sentenced the girl had been together for they might not know you’re looking for them! imprisonment. ed if proposals by a Minis- fi ve men to probational im- a few months and engaged in Aggravated abuse is pun- try of Justice working group prisonment for the sexual regular sexual intercourse. To place recruitment ished with an average three make their way through abuse of a child. The men had adverts in Helsinki Times please contact years and four months’ un- parliament. sex with two girls under the Sources: The National Re- [email protected] or phone +358 9 689 7422 conditional imprisonment. – A District Court sentenced age of 15. search Institute of Legal Pol- The punishments can a 65-year-old man to ten – Two men who were step- icy, the Finnish New Agency’s www.helsinkitimes.fi vary signifi cantly between months of probational im- fathers in the same family (STT) archive 4 14 – 19 MAY 2010 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

KRISTA SIHVONEN Group therapy in Greater Helsinki

Psychoanalytical therapy works to improve the ability to understand one’s own mind through self-knowledge.

PETRA NYMAN ple outside the municipali- HELSINKI TIMES ty. For this reason, Koskinen has attempted to organise SEEING a psychiatrist is not an English language psycho- the only way to receive help therapy group that would be for problems of the mind. open for anyone in the great- There are a variety of thera- er Helsinki area. So far, how- pies that have gained popu- ever, there has not been a larity around the world, but suffi cient number of partici- one in particular that has pants to get the group up and proved to produce a great running. amount of positive results is “There is defi nitely a need psychoanalytic therapy. for more English language The concept behind this sessions and groups in the Dr Hannu Mononen specialises in mental healthcare for English speakers. form of therapy lies in un- Greater Helsinki area, but derstanding oneself. Psy- the hard part is to fi nd a time choanalytic therapy aims to that suits everyone,” Koskin- increase an individual’s abil- en explains. “There is also the ity to understand his own problem with the expat soci- When the mind requires care mind through self-knowl- ety being rather small in the edge. The therapy sessions Helsinki area, and we cannot tor and patient, as different are built upon talking and take people in the group who Language plays an important role in receiving adequate psychiatric cultures often also view psy- sharing thoughts with the already know each other.” chological problems in a dif- therapist or a group. Through Koskinen says that psy- treatment, as it is essential for a patient and the doctor to under- ferent manner. In the United psychotherapy, a person choanalytical therapy is stand each other correctly. States, seeing a psychiatrist can learn to comprehend an effective form of treat- is just about trendy with all their mind and with it gain ing mental health problems. the celebrities openly talk- a sense of harmony within Although joining a group PETRA NYMAN praisal of the situation based In the UK Mononen has ing about their sessions, themselves. The role of the session may be a daunt- HELSINKI TIMES on information that only the worked as a locum consult- whereas in Finland people therapist in psychoanalyti- ing thought, Koskinen is ad- patient can provide. With- ant psychiatrist for vari- may consider such issues in- cal therapy is to lead the pa- amant that sharing one’s FINDING PROFESSIONAL out mutual understanding, ous mental health teams of tensely private and be more tient towards fi nding that experiences in a group can help for mental or emotion- these fi rst steps become dif- the National Health Serv- inclined to hide the fact of understanding. sometimes be more helpful al problems in one’s own lan- fi cult if not impossible, as ice in Surrey and Leicester, seeing a psychiatrist, even Psychotherapist Iiris Kos- than individual sessions with guage is not always easy for therapeutic success will de- as a locum civilian consult- from their closest friends. kinen runs individual Eng- a therapist. immigrants. This is a diffi - cisively depend on co-oper- ant psychiatrist of the Brit- “There are different types of lish language sessions of culty also in Finland. People ation between the parties. ish Army, and as the sole individuals in every culture, psychoanalytical therapy in in need of help may not share As humans, our most effec- consultant psychiatrist on and one should not general- Espoo. The city only offers Espoo a language with their doc- tive communication takes Shetland Isles. With such ise too much about certain these sessions for individu- Psychoanalytical group tor and may not be able to re- place in face-to-face person- experience of working in nationalities’ reactions to- als and couples living within Iiris Koskinen ceive adequate care. Patients al contact, with verbal ex- English, Mononen has fair wards psychiatry, but I could the Espoo region because it Tel. 050 511 0343 can also feel unsure about pressiveness playing a key confi dence in his linguistic say that mental health issues does not have the resources (During office hours) speaking to someone who role in conveying ideas and profi ciency. “Certainly, Eng- are not discussed with such to carry out sessions for peo- may not understand them emotions.” lish is rich in local dialects great openness in Finland,” correctly or fear that they Mononen is a specialist in and accents that may be hard Mononen comments. cannot express themselves psychiatry and offers private to follow, and sometimes I What about reasons for Affective Disorder, or depres- Regardless of what cul- clearly enough. This may lead psychiatric services to Eng- have wished everyone could seeking psychiatric help? sion caused by lack of daylight ture one comes from and to a decision of not seeking lish-speaking patients. He has speak like a BBC announc- Finns are often labelled as a during the winter months on where one lives, active seek- help. lived and worked in the Unit- er. There are of course times nation with a tendency to- Northern latitudes is an es- ing of professional help for ed Kingdom on three differ- when I have to ask a patient wards depression, especially tablished term and a true form mental problems at an ear- Language is the key ent occasions, altogether for to explain something in a dif- during the dark autumn and of depression. “The period of ly stage is advisable if a seri- Dr Hannu Mononen of over four years. On his return ferent way to be sure I get winter months. Is this merely very little sunlight is hard on ous problem occurs. “It is like Terveystalo Kamppi explains to Finland, Mononen decided what he or she means, but a generalisation or an actual anyone, and it can trigger de- with any other illness, when that language is of utmost to focus on providing psychi- that happens with a Finnish fact? Mononen explains that pression. However, SAD only detected early it is much eas- importance to psychiatric atric services in English here speaking patient just as well. different reasons lead people represents one subtype of de- ier to treat and the progno- treatment. “A psychiatrist in Helsinki. “I understand It’s more of an issue of work- to seek help from a psychia- pression. Depression is one of sis for recovery is that much depends on a shared common through my own experience ing out a way to understand trist. One can feel the need the most common reasons to more favourable,” Mononen language in gaining under- that adapting to a new culture the true meaning of what a for support in acute crisis sit- seek help from a private psy- explains. standing on how his patient can be taxing and I believe it’s patient is trying to convey uations, anxiety or stress. chiatrist. Again, I would not experiences himself and his very important that there are than a language problem.” Alternatively, help may be say that Finns are somehow life. Establishing a trust- high quality fl uent psychiat- required due to more long- more sensitive to depression Dr Hannu Mononen ing relationship is the fi rst ric services on offer for the Cultural differences standing vulnerabilities of the than people from another cul- Terveystalo Kamppi step in offering professional English speaking community Language may not be the on- mind. 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Project co-ordinator Mina Zandkarimi emphasises co- COLUMNCOLUMNIN BRIEF NGO: Immigrants face operation between schools and immigrant homes. Writ- ten messages and letters to Ministers accuse altogether, indicates a poll parents are not always the Social Democrats published by national daily higher risk of poverty best means to this end be- Helsingin Sanomat on Tues- cause not all parents under- of populism day 11 May. Only one quar- Säävälä would draw greater stand enough Finnish. Prime Minister Matti Van- ter of respondents favoured attention to immigrant girls, “Immigrant parents are hanen (Centre) and Finance entrance to universities and Poverty in Finland threatens to take on an in particular – especially interested in how the edu- Minister Jyrki Katainen higher education based sole- ethnic character. those from outside the EU. cation of their children will (Cons) accused the Social ly on matriculation exam Their education prospects work in this new country Democratic Party of pop- results. For 54 per cent of re- may be cut short by early and culture. They also want ulism, opportunism and spondents, entrance exams EEVA NIKKILÄ-KIIPULA – STT eign-language pupils make marriage, for example. their children to succeed in irresponsibility over their should be given more weight MATTHEW PARRY – HT up 12 per cent of primary “A mother’s education lev- the future. Their own mother rejection of the Greek bail- than matriculation exams school rolls, but that is pre- el is a good guide to how ed- tongue is also important to out plan on Tuesday 11 May. in the applications process, FINLAND’S Family Feder- dicted to rise to 22.5 per cent ucated her children will be. them,” Zandkarimi says. The strong reaction whereas one quarter said ation is warning that the in 15 years’ time,” she says. That’s why the education of Mina Zandkarimi is work- from the cabinet was pro- the opposite. Around one country should take steps to Differences in educa- girls is so important with ing on a Family Federation voked by the Social Demo- fi fth of respondents rated prevent poverty from falling tion levels between immi- regard to the second gen- project aimed at organising cratic parliamentary fl oor both as equally important. along ethnic lines. Studies grant youths and the rest of eration of immigrants,” she peer support for refugees in group’s announcement ear- Polling company Taylor show that nearly 60 per cent the population are apparent argues. the initial stage of integration. lier on Tuesday that they Nelson Sofres (TNS) inter- of children speaking a for- in the post-primary school would oppose the cabinet’s viewed around 1,000 Finns eign language live in families situation. Whereas 85 per proposal for a 1.6 billion eu- during the fi rst week of situated in the two lowest in- cent of speakers of Finnish ro supplementary budget to May. STT come brackets. By compari- or Swedish continue their cover Finland’s share in the son, only one in fi ve children studies in upper-secondary Greek bailout loans. speaking Finnish or Swedish schools or vocational colleg- Katainen comment- One in three KRISTA SIHVONEN as their mother tongue fall es, little more than half of ed that the Social Demo- participated in into these brackets. foreign-language speakers crats no longer were the Earth Hour 2010 “The children of immi- do the same. The difference same party they used to grants are in a key position is starkest when one looks be after having moved on- According to fi gures pub- when it comes to stopping pov- at upper-secondary schools to the same populist track lished on Tuesday 11 May by erty from developing an eth- alone. as the True Finns and the WWF, around one third of nic character. The important “Immigrant youths’ fail- Left Alliance. For his part Finns took part in Earth Hour question is how they gain ac- ure to complete second- Vanhanen urged Social 2010 at the end of March. cess to education,” says Minna ary-level studies is a result Democrats to talk with Finland was one of the 126 Säävälä, a special researcher of inadequate preparation their more experienced countries to take part in the at the Federation’s Population or Finnish-language skills, MPs who know how inter- global campaign for turn- Research Institute. for example. Beyond that, national negotiations are ing off electrical lights for an She notes that, in compar- the same factors prevent- conducted. STT hour to make a stand against ison to the rest of the coun- ing non-immigrant pupils climate change. WWF pre- try, the Helsinki region is in from going further also play sented the results of the 2010 another league altogether in a role,” Säävälä notes. Court slaps Porvoo Earth Hour campaign to Min- terms of integrating immi- When it comes to second- Who’s who? arsonist with ister of the Environment grant children. “Here, for- ary-level education, Minna Immigrant: 4.3 mln euros in Paula Lehtomäki (Centre) on – A foreign national who has moved to Finland and who in- Tuesday. STT tends to live here long term. damages er one takes into account na- – A person born in Finland whose parent – one or both – immi- The Länsi-Uusimaa district Polemic tionality, mother tongue or grated here. court on Monday 10 May Renovation country of birth, or a combi- Returnee: sentenced the Finnish man complaints up 30 debate risks nation thereof. – An individual returning to his or her country of origin. who torched the Porvoo ca- per cent At the end of last year, – A former or current Finnish national and his or her family thedral in 2006 to pay al- alienating more than 155,000 foreign members and offspring. most 4.3 million euros in The number of offi cial com- nationals lived in Finland, – Often a former Finn moving from Sweden back to Finland, or compensations. The com- plaints received over ren- foreign Finns which amounts to three per an Ingrian Finn from the former Soviet territory bordering Fin- pensations were demand- ovations has signifi cantly cent of the population. In land. ed by insurance company increased from the previous IN FINLAND recently, a heat- terms of language, last year New Finn: If. The then 18-year-old man year, according to a state- ed discussion has raged over Finland was home to 207,000 – A naturalised Finn who has taken on Finnish citizenship. set fi re to the cathedral in ment by the Finnish Con- immigration. One of the people with a mother tongue Migrant worker: May 2006, causing serious sumer Agency on Monday questions is whether Finns other than Finnish or Swed- – Someone who moves to another country temporarily for damage to the medieval 10 May. By the end of April, want more immigrants here. ish. The largest foreign-lan- work. building. The Helsinki court over 1,300 complaints were But as Mina Zandkarimi guage groups were Russian, Asylum seeker: of appeals sentenced him to received by the Consum- points out, under discussion Estonian and English. Rus- – Someone who faces persecution in his or her home country six and a half years in prison er Agency, a 30 per cent in- are nothing less than real sian and Estonian speakers and requests international protection and right of residence for arson in 2007, but he has crease compared to the people with real feelings. made up almost 40 per cent in another country. already been released. STT same time last year. The ma- “Immigrants may feel of this group. Refugee: jority of complaints received that they are not welcome in Some 233,000 people liv- – Someone who, according the UN Convention on the Status were in relation to contrac- Finland, no matter how ac- ing in Finland last year were of Refugees, has grounds to fear persecution in his or her Finns support tors breaking agreements tive a role they play in socie- born abroad. However, some homeland. university by charging signifi cantly ty,” Zandkarimi argues. of them were Finnish nation- – In Finland, the word refugee also refers to individuals who entrance exams more than initial estimates. All in all, there are few im- als at birth. have been granted residency here because of their need for Another complaint related migrants living in Finland Refugees and recipients protection, or on humanitarian grounds. -HS poll to projects taking notably in comparison to many oth- of asylum in Finland, togeth- – A quota refugee is someone with Refugee Status as granted by Over 70 per cent of Finns longer to complete than was er countries. The total fi gure er with their children, made the UN, and who is accepted as part of a country’s refugee quota. oppose scrapping entrance agreed upon at the time of varies depending on wheth- up 30,000 Finnish residents. exams to higher education signing the contract. STT

“This is the best place tion, and pick up tips from 9 to watch birds in Helsin- the experts. Birders battle for glory ki. It’s unique to have such “In spring people enjoy a great nature reserve so seeing the returning birds near the centre of the capi- as a sure sign that summer’s The Battle of the Towers commenced across tal where you can see many on the way. May is when FINLAND BIRDLIFE Finland at dawn last Saturday, after cam- rare and beautiful birds,” the largest numbers can be ouflaged squads took up strategic positions said BirdLife Finland chair- seen, including arctic mi- man Aki Arkiomaa. “With grants still heading north, around the country. luck you might spot 100 spe- and the latest summer visi- cies here in a day.” tors just arriving,” explained Arkiomaa. FRAN WEAVER watchers competing to fi nd Tweets and twitters By lunchtime the team at HELSINKI TIMES out who can spot the most The Battle of the Towers is Viikki managed to spot a total bird species in eight hours. largely contested by fanat- of 98 species, with highlights THOUGH it sounds like an A team from the event or- ical birders able to instant- including little terns, green- apocalyptic encounter from ganisers BirdLife Finland start- ly identify species even from shanks and a great white a fantasy epic, the Battle of ed clocking up birds at 05:00 a fl utter of feathers or a dis- egret. The winning team from the Towers is a light-heart- from a viewing tower overlook- tant twitter. But the public Kristiinakaupunki on the ed annual event involving ing wetlands, woodlands and are also encouraged to come west coast identifi ed an im- Eagle-eyed birdwatchers spotted 98 bird species from their tow- over 300 teams of keen bird- meadows at Viikki in Helsinki. along, learn about conserva- pressive 107 species. er at Viikki in Helsinki during a nationwide event. 6 14 – 19 MAY 2010 FROM THE FINNISH PRESS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY MICHAEL NAGLER LEHTIKUVA / SARI GUSTAFSSON AAMULEHTI 4 May IT expert does not use anti-virus software ordinary user level. This way Social media may pose a bigger risk for com- you can install various pro- grams only by logging on sep- puter users than malware, the Tampere-based arately as an administrator. daily Aamulehti reports. Järvinen estimates that the biggest risks lie in social media. “RENOWNED computer ex- use the internet too much,’ ‘From the point of view of pert Petteri Järvinen reveals Järvinen says. a home user, excessive reve- a surprise: he has never had Anti-virus software is not lations of one’s personal in- anti-virus software in his own necessarily useful if the us- formation may be a bigger computer. er goes to the wrong site. The problem than malware. Pic- So-called dual-purpose products, also used in production of WMDs, have attracted unknown buyers. ‘If the fi rewall and up- malware that hit Finnish on- tures or texts are put onto the dates are ok and you under- line banks at the beginning of internet, which the user later HELSINGIN SANOMAT 9 May. MINNA PASSI stand what they’re asking the year functioned more in- regrets doing,’ he confi rms.” you on the screen, you can go telligently than previous ver- quite far with that,’ he says. sions, for example. Attempts made to acquire According to Järvinen, the One way to protect your reporting about the dangers computer is to keep its up- of the internet often puts an grades up to date. According WMD technology from Finland emphasis on malware due to to Järvinen, malware is ef- commercial reasons because fi ciently distributed on the it promotes the sale of securi- internet through adult-enter- There are approximately ten institutes of higher learning and research ty programs. tainment sites, for example. facilities in Finland that contain know-how for WMDs, the national ‘The risks are different Windows users can al- from what one might imagine. so protect themselves by re- LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA daily Helsingin Sanomat reports. For example, many children stricting the user rights to an IT expert Petteri Järvinen.

“THERE have been attempts mit applications are made In addition, products may TALOUSSANOMAT 8 May those highly educated immi- to use Finnish technology for annually, with fewer than ten be rotated through subsidi- grants already living in Fin- the development of weapons being denied.’ aries outside Europe. land to gain employment. of mass destruction (WMDs). ‘I can’t remember a single According to Supo there Immigrants needed Akava’s president Mat- According to the Finnish Se- case in which a Finnish busi- have also been several cas- ti Viljanen reminds people curity Police (Supo), a few ness knowingly tried to de- es through the years in which that more highly educated cases surface every year in ceive the authorities,’ says researchers or postgraduates to combat brain drain people are still moving out which there have been at- Eero Aho, the head of the have been denied a Finnish vi- of Finland than there are tempts to acquire so-called Ministry for Foreign Affairs sa or residence permit specif- moving in from abroad. To dual-purpose products for of Finland’s Unit for Export ically to prevent the spread of Measures should be taken to improve edu- rectify matters he calls for WMDs. Control. WMD-related know-how. cated immigrants’ employment prospects, uniform terms and condi- In addition to convention- According to Supo at- As an example, Chief In- tions of employment, com- al use, dual-purpose prod- tempts are made to deceive spector Martin Westerlund the online financial newspaper Taloussano- bating racism and making ucts can also be used to make Finnish businesses with the of Supo says that there has mat reports. the integration system more WMDs. use of subterfuge. A compa- been an attempt to come to effi cient. ‘A business has to acquire ny may be notifi ed that the Finland from a research fa- ‘At the moment, many a permit in order to export product is headed for Swit- cility that, according to inter- “AKAVA, the Confederation Finnish experts emigrat- highly educated immi- dual-purpose products out- zerland, for example, but it is national intelligence sources, of Unions for Profession- ing abroad. The organisation grants are unemployed or side the EU. About 300 per- actually sent outside Europe. is developing WMDs.” al and Managerial Staff in suggests improving the situ- are working in jobs that Finland, is concerned about ation by making it easier for don’t correspond to their ed- ucation,’ Viljanen says in his ILTALEHTI 8 May statement. According to him, for- eigners’ input would be Finns want to keep the euro signifi cant for Finland’s com- petitive ability, provided they could give said input in Finns support the euro, according to a survey by the tabloid Iltalehti. jobs that correspond to their LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG education. According to Akava’s “ABOUT 65 per cent of re- 13 per cent of respondents say president, the immigration spondents in Iltalehti’s sur- that they have prepared them- of foreign labour to Finland vey think that Finland should selves for a worsening economy is justifi ed. Akava supports not abandon the euro. due to the situation in Greece. the government’s goal of pro- The study also asked peo- The survey was conducted moting the immigration of TIMO JAAKONAHO TIMO ple if they thought that Greece on 4-7 May, with 5,645 people foreign labour to Finland. should leave the eurozone. responding to it. ‘It’s particularly futile to About 60 per cent support- At the beginning of May complain about EU citizens ed the idea that Greece should the nations of the eurozone coming to Finland for work abandon the euro as a currency. and the IMF granted 110 bil- because labour has the free- The Greek crisis has not af- lion euros’ worth of loans to dom of movement in the EU fected Finns’ spending. Only Greece.” Akava’s president Matti Viljanen. area,’ Viljanen says.”

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Roubini wrote, “within the PIIGS, the problems are not Portugal looking more like Greece just excessive public defi cits and debt ratios…They are al- ratings might favour specu- versity, recently wrote, “the so problems of external defi - lation by US- based transna- Greek fi nancial saga is the tip cits, loss of competitiveness, Ratings agency Moody warned that the debt crisis in Greece could tional banks. of an iceberg of problems of and thus of anemic growth.” spread to Portugal, and eventually to the rest of the so-called PIIGS In the view of two econ- public-debt sustainability for Greece’s GDP shrank two omists who were ministers many advanced economies, per cent in 2009. “Short of a countries. during conservative govern- and not only the so-called PI- miracle, Greece looks close to ments in Portugal, Antonio IGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, insolvency,” Roubini wrot. Bagão Félix (2002-2005) and Greece, and Spain).” But “Greece is currently ments, adds that the “con- Three people were killed Luís Mira Amaral (1985-1995), The acronym was coined in too interconnected to be al- tagion could potentially also in Greece Wednesday 5 May the warnings from the credit the 1990s to refer to the poor- lowed to collapse,” he wrote spread to these banking sys- when protesters set fi re to agencies should be taken as “a est countries in the EU, but three weeks ago, noting that tems where sovereign credit a bank in downtown Athens serious notice” because “they it also now refers to nations three-quarters of the coun- LISBON worthiness has been impact- during a nationwide strike bring Portugal to bay” in the with high government debt try’s 400 billion dollars in ed by developments within against stringent austerity international markets. levels and slow growth rates. public debt is held abroad, the banking system.” measures imposed as part of In a mid-April oped post- mainly by European fi nancial Moody’s Investor Services a massive 142 billion dollar Supposed PIIGS ed by Project Syndicate, an institutions, which means “a also warned it may downgrade bailout by the EU and the IMF. Nouriel Roubini, professor of international not-for-prof- disorderly default would lead Portugal’s AA2 debt rating in The deaths, the fi rst to occur economics and internation- it newspaper syndicate and to massive losses and risk a MARIO DE QUEIROZ the next three months, just during protests in nearly 20 al business at New York Uni- association of newspapers, systemic crisis.” IPS a week after its main rival, years, were the harshest re- Standard & Poor’s, did so. fl ection of the depth of the PORTUGAL is caught in the Citing a weakening in Por- country’s collapse. crossfi re between credit rat- tugal’s public fi nances and its At the end of a meeting ing agencies and internation- long-term growth prospects, of European central bank al fi nancial speculators who senior Moody’s analyst An- governors in Lisbon Thurs- see this country as offering thony Thomas said, “in the day, Jean-Claude Trichet, an excellent opportunity to context of a small and slow- the president of the Europe- turn a quick profi t. growing economy, Portugal’s an Central Bank (ECB), said This time it was Moody’s debt metrics may no long- “Greece and Portugal are not turn. The ratings agen- er be consistent with an Aa2 in the same boat…. This is ob-

cy warned Thursday 6 May rating”. vious when you look at the LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS / THIERRY ROSE that the debt crisis in Greece facts and fi gures.” could spread to banking sys- Warning shakes markets He also announced that tems especially in Portugal, Stocks on the Lisbon stock the ECB decided in Lisbon, for but also in Spain, Ireland and exchange plunged to lows the 13th month in a row, to to a lesser extent Britain and not seen since July 2009, hold eurozone interest rates Italy. while the cost of insuring at the record low of one per The report says these Portuguese government debt cent. banking systems “have against default soared to the All of this occurred just a weakened from within, of- highest level since the euro week after Standard & Poor’s ten due to excessive loan was introduced in 2002. cut Portugal’s credit rating. growth” and the “bursting of Meanwhile, a statement The fact that the credit the real estate bubble.” by the International Mone- ratings agencies are not ac- Moody’s, which like the tary Fund (IMF) denied ru- tually international, but are other agencies sells its fi - mours that Spain or Portugal from the US, has made Euro- nancial analyses and ratings were seeking huge emergen- pean politicians, economists of companies and govern- cy loans. and analysts wary that the President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet of France after a eurozone leaders summit.

ally aging faster than the rest 2000 and 2008. Its authors around housing. They’ve of the country, but that this is describe their results as pre- been hit by reduced migra- a complex phenomenon that viewing “what we will learn tion, some of them are los- Changing face of US cities does not necessarily mean an from the results of the 2010 ing residents to other parts older US population. Census”. of the country and it’s a slow “The difference between “But most of these things transition and recovery for a harbinger of the future the US and Japan and Ger- are locked in. Aging is struc- them as they don’t have the many is that they’re aging tural. Increased diversity same highly skilled workers but they aren’t replenish- and educational attainment as in other parts of the US.” A recent report claims a significant growth in diversity among US ing their younger ranks. We is largely structural. These The report concludes, cities, but reveals a growing difference in educational background are, thanks to immigration aren’t affected by the pre- “the pace of change and and past immigration which vailing economic winds,” complexity of US socie- and incomes of those cities populations. is now creating new families notes Berube. ty only seems to multiply with children in the US,” said “The highest educat- with each passing decade… Berube. ed places in the US have re- Understanding – from the ropolitan areas became ma- Community to country bounded more quickly and ground up – who Americans jority non-white. Brookings’ “What we’re proposing in A recession-caused have been affected less by are, and who they are be- analysis predicts the major- this report is that the trends retrenchment the recession,” said Beru- coming, is a critical step to- ity of the general US popula- we’re seeing at the nation- The data for the report comes be. “The less educated areas ward building constructive WASHINGTON, D.C. tion will be non-white a little al level are further along mainly from US Census Bu- coincide with these Sunbelt bridges before they become over 30 years from now. in the metropolitan areas reau survey data between cities which built economies impassable divides.” But that growth in diver- than elsewhere. These areas sity – non-white groups ac- are bellwethers,” said Alan counted for 83 per cent of Berube, a co-author on the population growth from report and a senior fellow 2000 to 2008 – was concur- and research director with ELI CLIFTON, MATHHEW BERGER rent with a growing gap in ed- Brookings’ Metropolitan Pol- IPS ucation and incomes among icy Programme. groups of city inhabitants. Berube pointed to the THE 168-PAGE report from the While the number of US speed and volatility of pop- Washington-based Brook- adults with a post-second- ulation shifts in the US, a ings Institution details what ary degree had increased by country of over 300 million it calls the “new realities” of 2008, African-Americans people. who the US is and who it is and Hispanics now lag be- “Across a number of dif- becoming. hind whites and Asian-Amer- ferent dimensions this is a LEHTIKUVA / AFP / WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN The majority of youth in icans in attaining bachelor’s country undergoing a dra- US cities are no longer white, degrees by more than 20 per- matic population transforma- but there is also a growing centage points. tion. Over the last decade our disparity in the educational The report also points out population has grown by 28 background and incomes of that by 2008, high-wage work- million – that’s half the popu- those cities’ populations. ers in cities were out-earning lation of the United Kingdom. Among those realities, low-wage workers by more Our Western European peers the US – as had long been an- than fi ve-to-one. While high- would be astounded with our ticipated – crossed a major wage workers’ earnings went size and growth,” he told IPS threshold at some point pri- up, the number of residents in an interview. or to 2008 when the under-18 living in poverty rose by 15 per The report also says that The US has endured a population increase of about 28 million people in the past ten years. Non- population of its major met- cent from 2000 to 2008. large metro areas are gener- white groups account for about 83 per cent. 8 14 – 19 MAY 2010 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES

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David J. Cord is a writer and columnist for the Helsinki Times. He is also a private investor with over ten years of international experience.

Crisis response

EUROPEAN politicians have moved into overdrive. Nor- mally they move at approximately the rate of continen- tal drift, but now they have been shocked into activity. The cause of their sudden celerity is, of course, the sov- Some social networking websites are known to lure potential employers. ereign debt crisis. an interesting position open LAST week the situation started to become more than they will contact candidates.” a little worrisome. While the EU had long hours of dis- Käyhkö goes on to give cussions regarding the wording of non-binding joint Googled by Google some advice on how to build resolutions, market participants took matters into a professional virtual pres- their own hands. Since Europe was showing no signs es that my education, work ence. “I always say: don’t lie, of any leadership or action to stop the crisis, investors history and connections suit- don’t be something that you lost faith and began to look for safer pastures. Austral- One Finn has discovered that a judicious use ed their needs. Also, I have are not in your profi les be- ia, Canada, Japan and the United States (reportedly of social networking has yielded a great step led a similar kind of virtu- cause it can do a lot more four times) called EU leaders to suggest that they actu- al account management or- damage to your reputation ally do something besides call more meetings and issue forward in his career. ganisation for the Nordic than good. Companies can meaningless statements to the press. area in my previous job at easily fi nd out if you present TeliaSonera.” false information there.” TO THE astonishment of everyone (including them- DAVID J. CORD they contacted me again and However, he also suggests selves, probably), European politicians actually did HELSINKI TIMES I was surprised that this was Advice for a that people advertise their something. They are establishing a massive fund of actually the world famous virtual profile talents. “Don’t be too mod- up to 750 billion euros to handle contagion. Some 500 SOCIAL networking websites Google being interested in The whole experience has est or lame,” Käyhkö says. “If billion could come from member states while another have surged in popularity dur- plain and ordinary me!” changed Käyhkö’s feelings you have skills and achieve- 250 could be provided by the IMF. The ECB entered into ing recent years. While many Google was more than in- regarding social networking. ments, present them. If you agreements with the Fed to provide US dollars to skit- people use them solely to keep terested. After the initial con- “I have been a bit of a scep- have worked for companies tish markets, and they also announced their intentions in touch with friends, some tact Käyhkö went through a tic with social media. I don’t like Nokia or IBM in challeng- to intervene in debt markets. And, once again, they enterprising individuals use long and detailed interview have a Facebook profi le at all ing positions or projects, put promised to be fi scally responsible in the future. them to further their careers. process. He says it involved because I have felt that I have them down on your profi le. The world of social net- many emails, telephone calls enough friends in real life If you have graduated from OVERALL the Finnish Government seems willing to working websites is some- and personal interviews and don’t have the time or a top university with good work with other European states. Out of the main po- what fragmented. Habbo, both in Finland and in Ire- effort to hook up so much,” grades put that there. It’s not litical parties only the Social Democrats have dragged IRC-Galleria and MySpace land. “I was named a person- he says. “A few years back I bragging, even though for a their feet. Of course, this is their job in a parliamentary tend to cater to youth. Mux- al Google HR contact person opened a LinkedIn account Finn it might feel that way democracy: the opposition is the crazy person yelling lim is for Muslims, while that helped me with the proc- because it seemed interest- sometimes. Also, collect a nonsense on the street corner while the ruling coali- Facebook is more gener- ess and all questions relat- ing and professional enough network of people. It shows tion pretends that they al. LinkedIn attracts pro- ed to that,” he says. “He was to met people and business that you are social, able to have sense and knows fessionals and allows them great and it was good to have partners in telecom sur- network, and the people you To the astonishment what they are doing. to network with colleagues a ‘one stop service’ for all the roundings. I usually use it so know also tells about your of everyone (includ- or business partners. It was matters that puzzled me. In- that when I’m meeting a per- character!” ing themselves, HOWEVER, the SDP ap- through LinkedIn that Ar- teresting enough, he was a son that I don’t know I can parently got the idea to Käyhkö received a life- Swede and we had good jokes look up his background and probably), European that if nonsense was changing contact. about ice hockey in the Van- connections in LinkedIn.” politicians actually good, creepiness was couver Olympics. Finland beat Now he recommends that better. Some of the ‘Mail from Sweden, but he still hired me.” all professionals or young tal- TUURA KIRSI did something. statements drifting unknown sender’ Now Käyhkö will be leav- ents create a virtual profes- out of the SDP camp “I was on a business trip in ing his current job at Greater sional profi le. “I would say are reminiscent of a class warfare pamphlet handed China and opened a mail from Helsinki Promotion and join- that based on my experience out by stoned hippies at a 1968 music festival. Lucki- an unknown sender,” Käyh- ing Google as a Manager for and from what I have learned, ly the President has declined to tow the party line: she kö relates. “It stated that the Online Sales and Operations the big multinational corpo- is still wearing her sensible Presidential hat and hasn’t person was from Google Hu- for Scandinavia. He will be rations place more and more swapped it for one made of tin foil. man Resources and they had based in Dublin, Ireland, the effort on virtual head-hunt- seen my profi le in LinkedIn. It location of Google’s Europe- ing and social media search,” FINNS have a right to be annoyed. We have been fi scally said that it was interesting for an headquarters. Käyhkö explains. “Compa- responsible, and now we have to contribute enormous them and that they would like This great opportunity for nies like Google and Micro- sums of money to protect our free-spending neigh- to talk to me about an opening Käyhkö began with his on- soft might trace interesting bours. Since we don’t have enormous sums of money, in their organisation. At fi rst I line profi le at LinkedIn. So persons for years to see how we will have to borrow it. A very likely result of all this thought this must be ‘phish- what was so special about their professional compe- is that our borrowing costs will increase, and it will ing’ or some sort of joke and it? “Actually, I don’t know,” tences and networks devel- Arto Käyhkö was headhunted therefore cost more to fund our normal domestic budg- disregarded the mail. Then he laughs. “I have my guess- op, and then when they have by Google. et. To bring down borrowing costs in other nations ours will have to increase. This is necessary, though. We have to do it.

WHERE does this leave investors? Politicians are al- ready annoyed with us because we refused to lend some countries money at cheap rates. They have learned that if they are a credit risk, then they have to pay just like anyone else. Contrary to all the talking points, this isn’t speculation. They can’t force us to lend to them – if they want our money they have to tax us, so we can expect more taxes in the future.

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on a week after the decision to provide Greece with a 110 IN BRIEF Vanhanen and Katainen billion euro loan package by the eurozone countries and total of around 800 people, The International Monetary Finns prioritise of whom almost 200 have Fund. ecological housing fi xed-term contracts. STT laud EU stability deal Due to the loan package, Over 40 per cent of Finns Greece is obliged to take up a prioritise environmental- stark savings regime. As part ly friendly housing when Industry output Finnish politicians are divided over the newly deviced stability pack- of it, the Greek government searching for new prop- up 1.7 pct yr/yr in approved on Monday a pen- erty, according to a study age while Greece starts taking measures to cut down deficit. sion reform bill that will cut published by real estate March pensions up to 20 per cent. agent Kiinteistömaailma Finnish industry output The Greek parliament will on Tuesday 11 May. rose by 1.7 per cent in March TEEMU HENRIKSSON – HT package would suffi ce to sta- pletely reversed its position vote on the bill before it will Energy effi ciency and from the year-ago period, STT bilise the markets. However, from opposing an EU level be enacted. According to a a location with conven- Statistics Finland said in a Katainen cautioned that it response to the Greek crisis representative of the Greek ient public transport links statement Monday 10 May. PRIME MINISTER Matti Van- would take weeks or months one week ago to lauding Sun- Ministry of Labour, the re- were considered important The growth was most rapid hanen and Finance Minis- for the situation to stabilise, day night’s massive emer- form will be introduced in by Finnish house buyers. in the forest industry reach- ter Jyrki Katainen brimmed despite the welcome recep- gency measures. parliament later this week at However, ecological build- ing an increase of over 8 per with satisfaction on Mon- tion given to the package by The 750 billion euro emer- the earliest and the MPs will ing materials and meeting cent in production. day 10 May due to the euro- the markets. gency package was decided vote on it at the end of May. the latest environmental Metal industry produc- zone stabilisation package In Spain and Portugal, standards were rated as tion grew for the fi rst time approved the night before. where investors feared the less important. in nearly a year and a half The deal consists of a 750 bil- crisis would move to next, In addition to the pos- whereas the electrical and lion euro package which could stock prices rose after the itive environmental im- electronic industry faced be used in case another euro- stabilisation package was pacts, savings on living a decrease in output from zone country needs support in decided on. In Spain the in- costs and the higher resale the previous year. STT avoiding the kind of economic crease was over 14 per cent value of ecological proper- turmoil Greece is now in. Fin- and in Portugal almost 11 per ty were stated as reasons land’s share in the package is cent. to buy environmentally Finns work during more than 8 billion euros. While the government friendly housing. their summer Vanhanen stated at a lauded the EU’s rescue Around 670 property news conference held at deal, the opposition’s Eero LEHTIKUVA / MARTTI KAINULAINEN buyers across Finland an- holidays Kesäranta, the prime min- Heinäluoma, chair of the So- swered the survey con- Over half of Finns work ister’s summer residence, cial Democrats’ parliamenta- ducted this spring. STT during their summer holi- that the decision was a show ry group, saw the measures days, according to a poll re- of EU strength. “The posi- as simply underlining the leased by advertising and tive developments are al- need to reform the entire fi - Metla communications group So- ready starting,” Vanhanen nancial system. to cut 115 jobs prano on Monday 10 May. affi rmed. “We cannot continue Of the Finns polled, 73 According to Katainen, it handing the taxpayer the bill The Finnish Forest Re- per cent of men and 49 per is very improbable that any every time,” Heinäluoma said search Institute (Metla) cent of women work during crisis loans from the package on Monday. said in a statement on Mon- their holidays. The survey al- are needed as the decision He added that the Finn- Matti Vanhanen and Jyrki Katainen expressed their satisfaction day 10 May that they have so found that over half of re- made on the stabilisation ish government had com- for the stabilisation package at Kesäranta on Monday. started talks to cut around spondents read their emails 115 jobs. at least once a week during The statutory co-oper- their summer vacations. or two-room fl at is a good ation procedure talks in- These fi gures are in investment. People may not volve 350 employees from part explained by the fact Finns are cautious investors take into account that the all units of the institute, that in only eight per cent building is old and due for excluding the 300 Metla re- of cases, a replacement renovation. Now that mort- searchers. According to the worker is hired to cover the Investment properties have grown more popular in recent years. gage rates are low, they may proposal, no individual re- holidays. also forget that the present search units will be closed. Just over 6,000 workers interest rate is temporary.” Metla is a research in- from Finnish companies ELISA KOPONEN – STT interest rates make for mea- which has drawn funds into A property investment can stitute that operates under responded to the survey, MATTHEW PARRY – HT gre returns. Moreover, it is the property market. provide a steady yield. Hous- the Ministry of Agriculture which was conducted at not uncommon for savers to A number of investors ing prices rise over the long and Forestry. It employs a the beginning of May. STT FINNS are not risk-takers in just let their funds sit in a have entered the property term, and in addition to the the world of investment, but current account. market who make hasty in- rising value investors receive instead rate security most But the FK adds that Finns vestment decisions. Metso- a monthly rental income. highly when choosing where are more interested than be- la stresses the importance of There are around 800,000 to invest their money. fore in investing in shares studying an investment be- rented dwellings in Finland, Two out of three Finns and funds. Investment prop- fore opening one’s purse, and of which more than half are prefer to settle for less gen- erties have grown more pop- of basing decisions on arith- state-subsidised and just un- erous returns than chase ular since last year. metic rather than feelings. der half are purely private. a higher yield at the risk of “It doesn’t pay to buy a Individual consumers own losing some of their equity, Property is a pig in a poke. There’s a per- two thirds of all fully private reveals a study by the Fed- long-term investment ception that any old studio dwellings. eration of Finnish Financial Around fi ve per cent of Finns Services (FK). own an investment proper- Consumers want to ty. The number of property channel their money into investors has doubled over risk-free and trouble-free the last 20 years. According investments. A considera- to Timo Metsola, CEO of re- tion of the anticipated re- al estate agency Vuokratur- turns is secondary to these va, much of that growth has requirements. occurred over the last 18

The study also shows that months. LEHTIKUVA / SARI GUSTAFFSON savings and investment ac- Jittery share markets and counts are by far the most low interest yields have made popular form of investment, properties look promising in even though currently low comparison, Metsola notes, Unstable share markets make property investment more attractive.

Karvonen notes. But many buyers of forest are moti- Forests are a stable investment vated by more than fi nancial logic. FORESTS are an increasing- Moreover, its price isn’t pure- er long-term return than “You might buy up some ly interesting form of invest- ly determined by the mar- shares. The return on forests of the neighbouring land to ment among major investors. ket – natural growth in the averages 3-4 per cent. The ensure nobody can move too Some insurance companies, tree stock also adds value,” return varies depending on close by. Some buyers want for example, have acquired explains Juhani Karvonen, how actively the owner man- to participate in a hunting so- major forest holdings for executive director of the ages his forests. ciety, and it may be easier to their portfolios. Finnish Forest Association. Forest prices are high at gain access if they own their “As an investment tar- Karvonen says that the the moment because demand own forest,” Karvonen says. get, forest is a sound addition forest is a more profi table exceeds supply. In many cas- Around one in fi ve Finns to a share portfolio, since it investment than a savings es, forest prices have exceed- are members of a forest- provides a stable, even yield. account, but yields a low- ed their anticipated return, owning family. 10 14 – 19 MAY 2010 SPORT HELSINKI TIMES

JARI MIETTINEN Finns go for individual sports

As Finns work out more, companies have overtaken sports clubs as service providers.

TOMI ORAVAINEN The gym boom is behind STT this shift.” In the 21st century, the INDIVIDUAL sports have rap- share of the adult population idly increased in popularity in using company sports serv- Finland. In addition to gyms, ices has tripled, climbing to running trails have attracted 15 per cent, whereas sports tens of thousands of new run- clubs only attract 14 per cent. ners in just four years. “I have been running and Marathon challenges attending running events According to Savola, sports just for fun for almost ten that are easy to practice reg- years. Now I have a seven- ularly, several times a week, month-old daughter at home, are popular now. so these are my fi rst runs in “This is the easiest sport a while,” says Paula Kujan- there is, and people have start- sivu, who is enjoying a run in ed taking better care of them- the Central Park of Helsinki. selves nowadays,” Cedric According to the Nation- Oueslati, another runner in al Sports Survey, more than the Central Park, who ponders half of 19 to 65-year-old Finns the popularity of his sport. exercise at least four times a Oueslati, who drives a week. Around one in fi ve de- taxi, used to play football and scribe their exercise habits fl oorball, but switched to run- as intensive and strenuous. ning because it was easier to Kujansivu has a back- fi t into his daily schedules. Despite lack of a genuine playing field, Finland is ranked 61st among the worlds baseball nations, and is still expected to improve. ground in sport but now she Both Oueslati and Kujan- exercises to stay healthy. “I sivu mention marathons as had a six-month break after great challenges to running. giving birth, but before that I Oueslati has run three mar- ran four or fi ve times a week, athons, while Kujansivu has Strikeouts, stats and sawn-off bats often in the morning.” run in seven. Even with the circum- Around 5,500 working-age “I enjoy it and have fun in- stantial shortcomings, the Finns and some 1,000 people stead of forcing it. Running Baseball is one of the world’s most popular team games, but it Finnish league is the real aged 66-79 were interviewed should always make you feel marches on as a fringe sport in Finland. deal. The rules are the same for the National Sports Survey. good, so that you can toast at as in North America, barring the fi nish line. It’s better to minor local adaptations with Active exercisers take it slow and run the whole MIKA OKSANEN season, stretching from ear- citing mix of Latin fl air and respect to roster depths and doing even more distance. I run with my sister, HELSINKI TIMES ly May until mid-August, fol- home-grown fortitude to go the said fi eld constraints. In- A tenth of the respondents and we talk through the whole lowed by the play-offs where all the way in the best-case ternationally, Finland cur- said they exercised at most marathon,” Kujansivu de- “BASEBALL in Finland? Sure- the championship team scenario. rently ranks 61st among the once a week, whereas 90 per scribes her marathon strategy. ly you mean the Finnish var- will emerge by the onset of world’s baseball nations and cent stated that they man- Oueslati will run his next iant, pesäpallo?” No siree, September. Victims of you can earnestly expect aged to exercise at least twice marathon this summer. Bob. The US national pastime Whether the Espoo Expos, circumstances but this to improve. Many play- a week. According to Jorma “I won’t run this summer, has found a permanent foot- winners of seven straight grinders all the same ers have good skills and most Savola, secretary-general of but maybe next summer. My ing on our shores, and there Finnish championships, can Baseball in Finland has al- teams are well versed in the the Finnish Sport for All Asso- sister and I are going to run has been a baseball season be knocked down from their ways suffered from a lack of game’s strategic subtleties. ciation, it is diffi cult to tell how the New York City Marathon in Finland every summer throne remains to be seen. a genuine playing fi eld with Moreover, the standard of well the results actually refl ect one day,” Kujansivu says. since the early 1980s. With- And seeing is believing, con- a grass surface, a dirt dia- offi ciating is high. Many Fin- reality. However, he supposes out a blip on my radar screen, sidering their apparent dedi- mond and a proper pitch- land umpires have a good in- that the question of exercise many point out. Indeed, cation and strong work ethic. er’s mound. Having to pitch ternational track record and, also divides Finland: “Those Quick, brisk exercise countless are the victims As reigning champions, the from a chipboard stand and impressively, one has donned who have exercised in the past – Walking, cycling, working of stealth, the quintessen- Expos will see international to fi eld on hard and uneven blue in a stateside Triple- exercise even more now.” out at the gym, skiing and tial sneakiness in the fake action in June at the Europe- sand obviously takes away A game, the highest minor- A more distinct change running are the most pop- throws, base-running dekes, an-level qualifi ers in Croatia. something from the game. league level. has taken place in the pop- ular sports. checked swings and feinted But the challengers will nev- Advocates of the sport have The Finnish circuit is a ularity of different sports. – 62% of the respondents tags. Conversely, a transpar- er fold up the tent until the long lobbied with the City cosmopolitan one: you hear Individual sports have rap- describe their exercise as ent fact is that in 2010, a total camping season subsides. of Helsinki for confi nes ex- players speak American Eng- idly increased in popularity, brisk, and a fifth describe of 45 top-level games will be The Icebreakers, the peren- clusive to baseball, so far lish, Latin American Spanish whereas many team sports, it as strenuous. played in the Finnish regular nial runner-ups, fi eld an ex- for nought. For the off-sea- and contemporary Helsin- such as rink bandy, fl oorball – 38% exercise to stay fit, son, however, there are good ki slang in sweet disharmo- and football, have been los- a fifth exercise at a more practise facilities available ny; this summer coupled ing players. Walking is still athletic level and 5% con- sudoku SOLUTION ON PAGE 18 at the new ‘Pallomylly’ hall in with Estonian, in the courte- the top sport, even though its sider themselves competi- Myllypuro, Helsinki. sy of the Tallinn-based Kiilin popularity has slowly dwin- tive athletes. Pantterit. They will compete dled in the past decade. – The majority of respond- with the fi ve Finnish top- “The biggest change of all ents estimate that they level teams, fi rst ramming is the increasing use of pri- spend around €200 a year the Icebreakers at Ruskeas- vate company services. The on their sport, the average uo (street address Ratsast- market share of private com- being €570. JARI MIETTINENJARI ie 10) in Helsinki on 16 May, panies has surpassed that – Men spend more money on the coming Sunday. Volcan- of sports clubs for the fi rst their sport than women. ic ash clouds will seem like time. puff pastries compared with the high-charged electric arcs sparked by the budding cross-Gulf rivalries. Come climb the Jacob’s ladder at the ballgame. MARKKU ULANDER MARKKU

Visit the Finnish Baseball and Softball Federation website at www.baseball.fi for season schedules, game results and links to club websites. Cedric Oueslati dreams of running the New York City Marathon one day. HELSINKI TIMES FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS 14 – 19 MAY 2010 1111

LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO THE VANCOUVER SUN 5 May. TRACY SHERLOCK READERS' LETTERS Exposure to smoke TV licence fee should in womb risks only apply to Finnish channel viewers I have been living in Finland for sometime, and I know psychiatric problems that anyone who watches television must pay a licence fee of around 230 euros per year. However, I thought “SMOKING during pregnan- ‘Recent studies show the law only applied to the Finnish channel viewers. cy can increase the need for that maternal smoking dur- Later I realised that the law applies to anyone with a medication in childhood and ing pregnancy may interfere television at home, even if your television’s only use is young adulthood, according with brain development of a stand for your fl ower vase. I learned this when the to a study in Vancouver at the the growing foetus,’ said Mi- television fee inspector visited and left a note for us, Pediatric Academic Societies kael Ekblad, 23, lead author declaring that we were considered illegal television annual meeting at the Van- of the study and a paediat- viewers and that we would receive regular bills as well couver Convention Centre. ric researcher at Turku Uni- as a punishment fi ne. Researchers found that versity Hospital in Finland. adolescents who had been ex- ‘By avoiding smoking during Maternal smoking during pregnancy may interfere with brain devel- I called customer service and explained that we on- posed to prenatal smoking pregnancy, all the later psy- opment of the growing foetus. ly watched foreign channels, but the only answer that were at increased risk for use chiatric problems caused by we were given was “sorry sir, this is the law.” of all psychiatric drugs, par- smoking exposure could be those, 19.2 per cent had been Finland from 1987 to 1989. ticularly those used to treat prevented.’ exposed to prenatal smoking. The researchers analysed If it’s an “entertainment fee”, why should I pay it? I depression, attention-defi cit/ Results of Ekblad’s study Ekblad’s study was done records on mothers’ psychi- am the one who has bought all components of the en- hyperactivity disorder (AD- show 12.3 per cent of the using information from the atric in-patient care from tertainment set myself: the satellite dish, receiver, the HD) and addiction, compared young adults studied had Finnish Medical Birth Reg- 1969-1989 and children’s use television and I’m paying for the electricity bill. Why to non-exposed youths. used psychiatric drugs. Of ister for all children born in of psychiatric drugs…” does the fee go to the Finnish National Broadcasting company YLE in particular? The fee would seem logical if I was to watch Finnish YLE, but I’m not watching any IRISHTIMES.COM 11 May. SEÁN FLYNN teachers are required to have Finnish channels. Why should I be treated the same as a masters degree; most will the one who enjoys YLE’s daily programmes? spend a minimum of fi ve-and- How the Finns got it so right a-half years acquiring expert Every time I watch a native channel, I look through knowledge and learning how the window and imagine how the process occurs; the “FINNISH schools – like sion of information technol- no more than the OECD aver- to teach it. signals originate from the broadcasting unit in the those in Ireland – complain ogy in schools is still patchy. age on education. But there Good teaching – and pub- Middle East, they are sent to Hotbird from which they about a lack of resources and Schools are functional, sen- is nothing average about its lic confi dence that an excep- travel through the air to my satellite dish outside the about class size. The provi- sible places. Finland spends performance. tional cohort of teachers will window, to my receiver and then onto the television Finland is top of the class. deliver exceptional results – screen. What role did Finnish YLE play in this proc- In science, Finnish 15 year- is at the heart of Finnish ed- ess? Apparently none. Abiding to the law is not a good olds were ranked fi rst among ucation. Refl ecting on their enough answer to pay the fee in our case. 56 countries in the latest 2006 success, one senior OECD fi g- OECD survey. In reading lit- ure, Andreas Schleicher com- Ahmed Salem, Helsinki eracy, the Finns were second mented, ‘In most countries, to South Korea (they came education feels like a car fac- fi rst in 2003). In maths they tory. In Finland, the teachers came second to Taiwan. Bet- are the entrepreneurs’…” ter still, Finland had one of LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER the smallest discrepancies be- tween the best and worst per- formers. Overall, the OECD concluded that the Finnish ed- ucation system was the best in the world… It is built on a sense of trust and confi dence in teachers. Essentially, Finn- ish children learn well be- Professional teachers are the heart of Finnish education. cause they’re taught well. All

BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK 10 May. JONES HAYDEN ed exports, consumer spending within the region remains weak and Greece’s spreading debt Finland second most crisis is clouding the outlook. The Nordic countries ‘are competitive EU economy the strongest European per- formers in the area of inno- “SWEDEN remained the most which is based on indicators vation, attributable to their competitive economy in the such as economic and pro- companies’ aggressiveness European Union, followed by ductivity growth, research in adopting new technologies New and more efficient UltraShape treatments now available Finland and Denmark, ac- and development spending, and their level of spending on cording to the World Eco- and unemployment. R&D,’ according to the study. UltraShape™ fat removal provides a painless method for the removal of bodily fat. It nomic Forum study. Europe’s economies are It also cited ‘the high degree is the only scientifically documented fat removal method based on focused ultrasound Those three Nordic na- struggling to recover from the of collaboration between that achieves permanent results. tions ranked above the Neth- worst worldwide recession universities and the private- erlands, Luxembourg and since World War II. While re- sector in research’ in these We offer treatments with a next generation UltraShape device with which we have achieved improved treatment results of as much as 40% compared to previous results. Germany in the analysis, viving global growth has boost- nations...” It is also possible in this new form of treatment to include skin treatment with an Ult- raShape radio frequency device before and after the fat removal.

FINANCIAL TIMES 8 May. JOSEPH MENN, ANDREW WARD AND MAIJA PALMER The abdominal area, thighs and the accruals of fat in the pelvic area are typical are- as of treatment. The method is applicable to both women and men. Significant results no immediate response. The can already be achieved after a few treatment sessions. Finnish company, the world’s Nokia launches biggest mobile phone maker, is 3 UltraShape treatment sessions combined with already in dispute with Apple patent suit over iPad over alleged patent infringe- radio frequency treatment costs €1890 ment in the iPhone. (until 31.8.10) “THE BURGEONING legal chal- March. Nokia’s suit cites tech- The latest patent dispute, lenges to Apple over its rapid nology used to enhance speech as well as the earlier cases, advances in mobile computing and data transmission and an- will aim to establish whether For more information and our price list go to: www.sairaalakl.fi mounted yesterday when Fin- tenna innovations that allow the intellectual property that land’s Nokia launched a patent for more compact devices. powers Apple’s mobile devices infringement suit over the iPad. ‘These patented innova- owes more to the world of mo- Nokia accused Apple in a tions are important to Nokia’s bile telephony or mainstream Plastiikkakirurginen sairaala KL / Cosmetic surgery clinic KL US federal court in Wisconsin success as they allow improved computing. Apple has also sued Uudenmaankatu 38, Helsinki, Appointments 020 766 9390 of infringing fi ve patents in the product performance and de- Nokia and HTC, the Taiwanese Kalevankatu 4, Jyväskylä, Appointments 020 766 9391 iPad, which has sold one mil- sign,’ the Finnish company smartphone maker, which is al- lion units since its US debut in said in a statement. Apple had so gaining market share...” 12 14 – 19 MAY 2010 SUMMER FESTIVALS HELSINKI TIMES

Seinäjoki • Helsinki • Pori • Imatra • Turku • Savonlinna • Joensuu • Turku • Kaustinen • Karjaa

Tammerfest Pipefest   When: 14-17 July When: 29-31 July Where: Various locations in Tampere Where: Vuokatti, Sotkamo Who’s there: Lapko, Matti Nykänen Who’s there: Redrama, Prop Dylan, & Samurai, Disco Ensemble, Ritarikunta, Paleface, Petri Nygård, Klamydia, Freak Kitchen (SWE), Koivuniemenherrat, I Walk The Line Pyhimys&Medium Tickets: €0-30 www.pipefest.net www.tammerfest.fi Kivenlahti Rock Who’s there: Masshysteri (SWE), Kuopio Rockcock Key:   I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper, Rauma Blues  metal When: 11-13 June Radiopuhelimet, Manna, Kari  When: 30-31 July  indie/alternative Where: Kivenlahti, Espoo Peitsamo When: 16-17 July Where: Väinölänniemi, Kuopio Who’s there: Metsätöll (EST), Spar- Tickets: €0 Where: Rauma Who’s there: Hardcore Superstar pop/rock  zanza (SWE), Jukkapoika & Sound www.amyrock.org Who’s there: Candi Stanton (US), (SWE), Metsätöll (EST),  hip-hop/R’n’B Explosion Band, Sonata Arctica James ”Super Chikan” Johnson The Baseballs (DE), Turmion Kätilöt,  ethno/folk Tickets: €34-39/55/75 Tangomarkkinat (US), LeRoi Brothers (US), J. Sotajumala www.kivenlahtirock.com (Finnish) Tango, Schlager Karjalainen Polkabilly Rebels Tickets: €36-42/55 jazz/blues When: 7-11 July Tickets: €49 www.kuopiorock.fi electronic Provinssirock Where: Seinäjoki www.raumablues.com   Who’s there: Finalists of the Tango Qstock Ticket prices are advance prices, When: 18-20 June Singing Contest Real Rockperry  where available. Where: Törnävä, Seinäjoki Tickets: tba   When: 30-31 July Who’s there: Rammstein (DE), www.tangomarkkinat.fi When: 16-17 July Where: Kuusisaari, Oulu Thirty Seconds To Mars (US), Where: Vaasa Who’s there: Europe (SWE), Chisu, Between The Buried And Me (US), Lumous Gothic Festival Who’s there: The Valkyrians, Husky Rescue, Gösta Berlings Saga JUNE Wolfmother (AUS), Gothic Lapko, Irina, Stalingrad Cowgirls, (SWE), Raised Fist (SWE), Cypress Hill (US), When: 8-11 July Eppu Normaali, Vesterinen Meshuggah (SWE), Tuomo Turku Soundcheck Mew (DK) Where: Tampere Yhtyeineen Tickets: €39-43/69  Tickets: €65-70/85-88/110 Who’s there: XP8 (ITA), Tickets: €35 www.qstock.org When: 4-6 June www.provinssirock.fi Nosferatu (GB), www.rockperry.fi Where: Turku Leaether Strip (DK), Tyykiblues Who’s there: Devin The Dude (US), Nummirock The Cemetary Girlz (FRA), Ilosaarirock  Joey Fever (SWE), Ritarikunta,  Grooving In Green (GB),  When: 30-31 July Kapteeni Ä-ni, When: 24-26 June Kuroshio, When: 16-18 July Where: Forssa Joku Roti Mafia feat. Where: Nummijärvi, Kauhajoki Deutsch Nepal (SWE) Where: Laulurinne, Joensuu Who’s there: Doug MacLeod (US), Hannibal, Stepa, Who’s there: Sepultura (BRA), Tickets: tba Who’s there: Faith No More (US), Wentus Blues Band www.lumous.net Tickets: tba

summer Edorf & Tykopaatti Six Feet Under (US), Venom (GB), DJ Shadow (US), Katatonia (SWE), Tickets: €16-20/30 Dark Tranquility (SWE) Bad Religion (US), I Walk The Line, www.tyykiblues.fi www.turkusoundcheck.com Tickets: €50/€85 Summer Up Imogen Heap (GB) www.nummirock.fi  Tickets: €75 Helsinki Live When: 9-10 July www.ilosaarirock.fi AUGUST   Puistoblues Where: Mukkulan ranta, Lahti When: 5 June  Who’s there: Jätkäjätkät, Simerock Where: Käpylä, Helsinki When: 24 June-4 July Raappana, Paleface, Jukka  Sonisphere Festival Who’s there: Guns N’ Roses (US), Where: Järvenpää Poika, Redrama, Uniikki, When: 16-18 July  Skunk Anansie (GB), Danko Jones Who’s there: ZZ Top (US), John Lee Cheek with Live Band Where: Ounaspaviljonki, When: 7-8 August (CAN), White Lies (GB), Hooker Jr. (US), Eddie Cotton Band Tickets: €22/38 Rovaniemi Where: Kirjurinluoto, Pori Michael Monroe (US), The Balls www.summerup.fi Who’s there: Michael Monroe, Who’s there: Slayer (US), Tickets: €89 Tickets: Main event €62 Uniklubi, Egotrippi, Turmion Kätilöt, HIM, The Cult (GB), www.helsinkilivefestival.fi www.puistoblues.fi Kihaus Folk Music Festival Negative, Dingo Iron Maiden (GB), Iggy & The Classical/Chamber Tickets: €70 Stooges (US), Alice Cooper (US), Naantalin Musiikkijuhlat When: 9-11 July www.simerock.fi Mötley Crue (US), Chamber/Classical JULY Where: Rääkkylä Heaven & Hell (GB), When: 8-20 June Who’s there: GangZi (CHN), L.R. Pori Jazz Anthrax (US), Serj Tankian (US), Where: Naantali Phoenix (GB), Rat Cats   Alice In Chains (US) Who’s There: Rajaton, Felicity Lott Haapavesi Folk Music Festival Tickets: €20-25 When: 17-25 July Tickets: €69-89/125 ‘10 (DE), Korean Chamber  Where: Pori fi.sonispherefestival.net Orchestra (KOR) When: 1-4 July Baltic Jazz Who’s there: Tori Amos (US), Tickets: €0-50 Where: Haapavesi  Jeff Beck (US), N.E.R.D. (US), Jurassic Rock www.naantalinmusiikkijuhlat.fi Who’s there: Trio Khoury (JOR), When: 9-11 July Massive Attack (GB),  Daimh (SCO), David Grier (US), Where: Taalintehdas, Melody Gardot (US) When: 13-14 August Lumo Jazz Luna Nova, Wentus Blues Band, (near Turku) Tickets: €0-68 Where: Visulahti, Mikkeli  Samuli Putro Who’s there: Wentus Blues Band, www.porijazz.fi Who’s there: The Sounds (SWE), When: 10-13 June Tickets: €35/60/70 Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Lapko, No Shame, Jaakko & Jay, Where: Restaurant Wanha Satama, www.haapavesifolk.com Quartet, Lil’ Linn & The Lookout Suomipopfestivaali Eläkeläiset Kuopio Boys (SWE)  Tickets: €55 Who’s there: Emma Salokoski Tuska Open Air Metal Festival Tickets: €0-90 When: 22-24 July www.jurassicrock.fi Ensemble, Marzi Nymanin Iso Orkes-  www.balticjazz.com Where: Vanha Veturitalli, Jyväskylä teri, Tuomo, Jukka Perkon Nelitahti When: 2-4 July Who’s there: Martti Servo & Na- Jalometalli Metal Music Festival Tickets: €15-20/50 Where: Kaisaniemi, Helsinki Ruisrock pander, Poets Of The Fall, Ismo Alanko  www.lumojazz.fi Who’s there: Mastodon (US),   & Teho-osasto, PMMP, Yö When: 13-14 August Devin Townsend (US), When: 9-11 July Tickets: €35/55/65 Where: Club Teatria, Oulu Sauna Open Air Festival Megadeth (US), Satyricon (NOR), Where: Ruissalo, Turku popfestivaali.fi Who’s there: Triptykon (SUI),  Rytmihäiriö Who’s there: Belle & Sebastian Gorgoroth (NOR), Carcass (GB), When: 10-12 June Tickets: €50-54/98 (GB), Ozzy Osbourne (GB), Wanaja Festival Suffocation (US), Macabre (US) Where: Eteläpuisto, Tampere www.tuska-festival.fi NOFX (US), Baroness (US),  Tickets: €60 Who’s there: Kiss (USA), The Specials (GB), When: 23-24 July Death Angel (US), Danzig (US), Ämyrock Porcupine Tree (GB), Where: Hämeenlinna Flow Festival 69 Eyes, Amorphis,  Flogging Molly (US), Who’s there: Kent (SWE), Eppu   Anvil (CAN) When: 3 July The Sonics (US) Normaali, Stratovarius, Jenni When: 13-15 August Tickets: €45-65/100 Where: Kaupunginpuisto, Tickets: €65-70/95/110 Vartiainen, Mokoma, Maija Where: Suvilahti, Helsinki www.sauna-open-air.fi Hämeenlinna www.ruisrock.fi Vilkkumaa, The Winyls Who’s there: Air (FRA), Tickets: €35-40/55 Jónsi (ISL), LCD Soundsystem (US), Kaustinen Folk Music www.wanajafestival.fi M.I.A. (GB), Ulver (NOR), Festival The xx (GB), www.faces.Å  Sunset Beach Party Tickets: €102 When: 12-18 July  www.flowfestival.com Where: Kaustinen When: 23-24 July Who’s there: Ainslie & Henderson Where: Pyhäjärven uimaranta, Karkkila Ankkarock (IRL), Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole Who’s there: Agents,  (US), Ivo Papasov Wedding Band Jenni Vartiainen, Happoradio, When: 14-15 August (BGR), Klapp (EST), Maija Vilkkumaa Where: Korso, Vantaa Maria José Franco Flamenco Tickets: €20-26/43 Who’s there: Against Me! (US), Ensemble (ESP) www.sunsetbeachparty.net The Baseballs (DE), Tickets: €25-32 The Sounds (SWE), www.kaustinen.net Faces Etnofestival The Ark (SWE),  Scandinavian Music Group, Jyväskylän Kesä When: 23-25 July Children Of Bodom Classical Where: Gumnäs, Raasepori Tickets: €45/80 When: 13-18 July Who’s there: Pelle Miljoona, www.ankkarock.fi Where: Jyväskylä Pappas Eget Band, Markcheider Who’s there: Linda Tillery Kunst (RUS), Kaikuaisti Helsinki Festival and the Cultural Heritage Tickets: €5-30/45/50 (Helsingin juhlaviikot) Choir (US), J. Karjalainen www.faces.fi   Polkabilly Rebels, When: 20 August-5 September Belle Who, Down By The Laituri (DBTL) Where: Helsinki Anna Puu, Cedric Watson & Bijou  Who’s there: Amparo Sánchez Creole (US), Jasmin Levy (ISR), When: 27 July-1 August (SPA), Lisa Nilsson (SWE), Farmers Market (NOR), Where: Turku Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Tokyo Who’s there:Eläkeläiset, Eppu Messengers (CUB), ® Philharmonic Normaali, Tommi Läntinen, Yö, Staff Benda Bilili (CON), faces etnofestival Chorus (JPN) Matti & Teppo, Dingo Mayra Andrade (CAP) 23–25/7/2010 gumnäs/raseborg Tickets: €3-93 Tickets: €30- Tickets: several prices www.jyvaskylankesa.fi www.dbtl.fi www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi HELSINKI TIMES SUMMER FESTIVALS 14 – 19 MAY 2010 1313

tickets 58–102 , available at www.tiketti.fi

11.8. Opening Concert: lcd Soundsystem (us) and more / 13.– 15.8. m.i.a. (sri/uk), The xx (uk), Air (fra), Jónsi from Sigur Rós (isl), Robyn (swe), Junip feat. José Gonzales (swe), Marina And The Diamonds (uk), Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen: Inspiration Information (fi/ngr), Mulatu Astatke (eth), Wovenhand (us), Ulver (nor), The Drums (us), Beach House (us), Timo Lassy Orchestra w/ José James (fi/us), Omar Souleyman (syr), Miike Snow (swe), Ricardo Villalobos (chi), Major Lazer (us), dj Harvey (us), Aeroplane (bel), Four Tet (uk), Joker (uk), Vladislav Delay (fi), Jori Hulkkonen (fi), Villa Nah (fi), Husky Rescue (fi), Ricky-Tick Big Band (fi) and more 14 14 – 19 MAY 2010 LIFESTYLE HELSINKI TIMES

KRISTA SIHVONEN enough strength to look for- a three-month period, usual- ward – and the will and com- ly face to face, or sometimes mitment to move on.” by telephone or online using Skype. She also works with Unlocking the potential groups, both informally and As a mother of three, who in workplace settings. spent over 15 years work- Ultimately, working with a ing in the travel industry be- life coach is about fi nding your fore changing to her present own path she explains. “There career, Jääsalo has personal is so much pressure to be suc- experience of the challeng- cessful these days, but perhaps es and opportunities many of society’s criteria are not your her clients face. own ideas of success. There is a “I feel my main task in life danger of living someone else’s is to help people become con- life. We all need to identify our nected with themselves bet- own values and dreams, and be ter, and to better understand proud of them. If we don’t allow their motivations and to help our lives to refl ect our own core them realise their underlying values, then we lose ourselves.” potential. In the millennium, “I want to bring an aware- I started to notice that people ness to every client that they were unhappy, stressed out, do have choices and oppor- tired and unmotivated. I want- tunities at all times. The ed to do something about it question is whether you act but I didn’t have the right tools on them, or ignore them. If at the time,” she says. something isn’t working, Taking a career break to why keep hitting your head study shiatsu massage was against the wall? Maybe it’s Satu Jääsalo uses different methods in helping her clients improve their lives. With the help of life coaching cards, they are able to her fi rst step, which was soon time to think about the issue identify their strengths that are needed to solve a particular problematic situation. followed by a formal qualifi - in a different way.” cation in life coaching, which “It may feel like it’s im- enabled her to establish her possible to change, but that’s own coaching business. just a belief,” she assures. “It “It’s very inspiring work. doesn’t have to be true. If you Stuck in a rut? I couldn’t imagine doing an- can’t change the situation, ything else. I think that life you can change your attitude coaching is for everybody and the way you deal with it. Perhaps you need a life coach – me included,” she adds. It often just takes a few small “Whatever problematic sit- steps to change life for the found themselves at a cross- uation I encounter, I call my better.” road, whether in their career colleague and ask for help. More people turn to life coaching to help them change their lives or in personal relationships, When you say things aloud for the better. and need support in deciding you bring the problem out in- Laventeli which path to take.” to the open, and you can be- Lavender Wellness Rooms The emphasis of life gin to take the right steps Life coaching services offered in English, Finnish, LOUISA GAIRN “Everyone is their own best to make that fi rst step. That’s coaching, says Jääsalo, is on towards solving it.” HELSINKI TIMES expert on their own life. Peo- where life coaching comes positive emotions and posi- Depending on the client’s Swedish and French. ple sometimes think that life in; they feel empowered to tive thinking, and should not needs and wishes, Jääsalo www.hyvanolonlaventeli.fi WE HAVE probably all heard of coaches give advice, but what change and that they are not be confused with therapy. meets them a few times over life coaching, but what does we actually do is help clients alone in the journey.” “Life coaching is total- it involve? Seated in her light ask the right questions, fi nd Clients come to Jääsalo ly different from therapy. and airy consultation room in their own answers and their with a variety of concerns: It may sometimes feel like Lauttasaari, experienced life own inner strength to change being a good parent, im- it, because we listen close- coach Satu Jääsalo explains their lives for the better.” proving their personal rela- ly to the client, but we don’t what her work is all about. “We help them to analyse tionships, fi nding a partner, dwell on negative experi- KRISTA SIHVONEN “I assist people to see what they like and dislike changing careers or accom- ences. We try to help cli- themselves more fully, to about their lives, and to get a plishing other long-term ents become aware of where see a bigger world of possi- clearer idea of what it is that goals. they have been successful bilities. This is not about do- they want to accomplish, and “Many people want to in the past, where their cur- ing the impossible, but about how that can be achieved,” fi nd a deeper sense of mean- rent strengths lie and how taking small steps to be she explains. ing in their lives, to get they can accomplish their closer to what is possible,” “Very often, the client just to know themselves bet- future goals. When you go Jääsalo says. needs the right kind of boost ter. Most of my clients have to a coach, you need to have

A: All kinds of people. My people moving to Finland all do with a person who is clients vary in age from 21- but also Finnish people mov- always in our corner, guid- 60, are both men and wom- ing back after several years ing and supporting us no Life coaching: The facts en and come from different abroad. matter what. types of work and social I have personally gained In Finland all life coach- backgrounds. Recently many so much when being life es have to go through at least people have come to me with coached and now working as Corecoach Professional life coach Anitta Koskinen gives one year’s academic train- work-related concerns, but one I can highly recommend Service in Finnish, English the low-down on life coaching in Finland. ing and plenty of coaching I’ve also had several clients it to anyone. And it doesn’t or Italian. practice to get a profession- going through transition is- mean you need to have big www.corecoach.fi al diploma, unlike other sues, not only non-Finnish problems in your life. We can LOUISA GAIRN Q: What’s the Finnish countries, where you can be- HELSINKI TIMES approach? come a life coach after on- A: Life coaching is still quite ly a weekend course. I’m a Q: What is life coaching? a young profession in Fin- member of the Internation- A: Life coaching is a future- land in comparison to oth- al Coach Federation Finland, focused practice with the er European countries, but and to be professionally cer- KRISTA SIHVONEN aim of helping clients deter- it has grown in popularity tifi ed by them you have to mine and achieve personal over the last few years due renew your qualifi cations goals. The profession has its to the increasing number every three years. This helps roots in executive coaching, of full-time profession- the coaches stay up to date which itself drew on tech- al coaches. Life coaches are and also means clients can be niques developed in man- used by private clients and confi dent about their coach’s agement consulting and also increasingly by Finn- abilities. leadership training. ish employers, who recog- Life coaches help clients nise that the wellbeing and Q: How much does it usual- reach goals through mentor- job satisfaction of their staff ly cost? ing, values assessment, be- is important for business A: This depends greatly on the haviour modifi cation and success. Many coaches in type of life coaching we are modelling, goal setting and Finland are becoming spe- talking about and if it is only a other techniques. Coaches cialised in a particular area, couple of visits or over sever- are not therapists or consult- for example career develop- al months. Generally the price ants; psychological interven- ment, and I think this will per hour is 50-150 euros. tion and business analysis make it easier for clients to are outside the scope of their choose the right life coach Q: What sorts of people use a After experiencing the positive effects of life coaching, Anitta Koskinen decided to become a life work. for them. life coach? coach herself. HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE 14 – 19 MAY 2010 1515

Caisa was established in 1996 as a centre for interna- With tional culture located in the Memorable music at the Savoy heart of Helsinki. Its goal was to support the city’s multi- SAVOY-TEATTERI music culturalism by promoting the JAMES O’SULLIVAN relationship between people HELSINKI TIMES from different countries. comes The Ourvision Goes Danc- THIS WEEK sees a number of ing contest is designed to live diverse musical performanc- up to these goals. “Society es at the Savoy Theatre, with dancing needs to diversify its culture, three evenings in particular and dancing is a good way of offering audiences a memo- LIISA SAHAMIES doing it,” Mayele explains. rable taste of different cul- HELSINKI TIMES “Immigrants are still going to tures and musical styles. come here, society has to fi nd Charismatic Russian THE INTERNATIONAL Culture a way to live together.” group Drago will perform Centre Caisa, which is part of The contest’s categories their world-renowned gyp- the City of Helsinki Cultur- consist of African, Asian, Ar- sy music, playing in Finland al offi ce, is a supporter of di- abic, European, American for the fi rst time on 15 May. verse performing arts. After and Pacifi c Islands and Aus- Taking their name from dra- three successful years of Cai- tralian dances. Dance fans go, which means “dear” or sa’s Ourvision Song contest, can expect the Grande Finale “beloved person” in both the centre has now produced a on Friday 24 September. the Romani and Romani- spin-off for dance lovers in the Led by Marco Bjurström, an languages, their concert form of the Ourvision Goes the contest’s judging table intertwines Russian gyp- Dancing contest. This year six is made up of international sy romanticism and colour- fi nalists in the youth and adult dance professionals. ful dance performances, classes will make it to semi-fi - It is still undetermined with romantic love songs and nals on Friday 14 May. Tryouts whether or not the contest will skilled instrumentalism. began in April and the contest return next year. However, it The group is accompanied endured a successful turnout still provides a present opportu- by a performance by Mervi of about 92 applicants. nity for anyone who is interest- Myllyoja, a rising violinist Kitari Mayele, Ourvision ed in seeing the multicultural from Helsinki who is estab- Goes Dancing contest organ- talent in Helsinki of the dancers lishing a name for herself iser, says that about 70 per on stage 14 May at 19:00. with her charismatic style. cent of the applicants were Grammy Award winning groups, with nearly 200 peo- Beninese singer Angélique ple entering in total. Ourvision Goes Dancing Kidjo brings her unique song- Grammy Award winning Beninise singer Angélique Kidjo hits Helsinki’s stage again on 17 May. “This contest brings an 14 May 19:00. writing skills and diverse electric atmosphere,” Mayele Savoy Theatre music to Finland yet again on ter Gabriel, Alicia Keyes and world tour, her most recent Armatrading’s show are valid says. “It’s the fi rst time that Kasarminkatu 46 17 May. Showcasing her most Josh Stone. release This Charming Life for this week’s performance we’ve had this, and I am Tickets: €8/12 recent release Õÿö, the Savoy A UNICEF Goodwill Am- sees a return to her trade- at the Savoy Theatre. happy and the audience is www.caisa.fi Theatre stage will be ablaze bassador since 2002, Kid- mark pop-rock sound. happy.” with beats and rhythms jo is a committed activist; The triple Grammy-nomi- guaranteed to get the audi- having founded The Baton- nated British songwriter and Drago & Mervi Myllyoja ence on its feet. ga Foundation across fi ve Af- guitarist is the fi rst female 15 May, 19:00. €20/25 Having previously made rican nations, which seeks to UK artist to have debuted at an impact covering an array change the future of young number 1 in the Billboards Angélique Kidjo of musical styles including African girls by offering Blues charts. With a reper- 17 May, 19:00. €36/38 Afrobeat, Congolese rumba, them secondary and higher toire that includes the songs jazz and funk, Kidjo’s new al- education. Love and Affection, Drop the Joan Armatrading bum further showcases her Showcasing a distin- Pilot and Lovers Speak she 18 May, 21:00. €48 diverse musical interests – guished career that has has a back catalogue of 20 even incorporating a Bolly- spanned nearly four decades albums from which to select All performances wood cover. With a sizeable British singer, songwriter her set list. at the Savoy Theatre worldwide following, Kid- and guitarist Joan Armat- After a recent change of Kasarmikatu 46-48 jo has previously performed rading performs on 18 May. venue from Kulttuuritalo, all Helsinki with artists as varied as Pe- Recently embarking on a tickets already purchased for

songwriter Otis “Bad” Blake sees his autumn years strug- Potential revelation gling with alcoholism and past Architectural memories regrets. Triggered by the arriv- JAMES O’SULLIVAN So, as Robin Hood hits the al into his life of journalist Mag- LIISA SAHAMIES had as modernist architect Viljo Revell: “It was teamwork, HELSINKI TIMES screen for yet another out- gie Gyllenhaal, the fi lm charts HELSINKI TIMES – his use of clean lines, po- you see”, which includes more ing this week, should we an- his journey as he attempts to sitions of light and shadows than 200 photographs of his THERE was a time when ticipate a little extra fl esh on repair the damage done after THIS year marks 100 years and surrounding foliage and work, and attributes those he men’s buttocks ruled the Hol- show from Russell Crowe? a string of failed marriages and since the birth of Viljo Rev- buildings. It is apparent that worked with. Also available lywood screen. Turn any cor- Hmm, probably not. But you squandered opportunities. ell, one of Finland’s many Revell was meticulous down in Finnish is Glimpses from ner, and one was confronted never know: all of those good With a superb soundtrack great architects. The Did- to the last birch tree. Viljo Revell’s life. by the buffed buns of eve- deeds, robbing from the rich featuring songs sung by Bridg- richsen Art Museum, built Apart from the Didrich- ry major star. Seen as very can really work up a man’s es himself along with the wel- by Revell, pays tribute to his sen Art Museum, Revell is al- much the thing for an actor need for a wash. come hand of producer T Bone architectural works with an so known for his work on the to do, much the same as at- With Ridley Scott at the Burnett, critics and audiences exhibition arranged by none Glass Palace, the Palace Hotel tempting a challenging role helm for their fi fth collabora- alike have warmed by the fi re other than his daughter and and the Makkaratalo shop- in theatre, this fad reached tion together after Gladiator, of this tale of redemption. architect Tuula Revell. ping centre in Helsinki just to its nadir when Michael Doug- A Good Year, American Gang- First designed as a house name a few. But what Revell las added an extra million ster and Body of Lies, here the in 1958, this museum is qui- is best known for is his inter- dollars to his paycheck in Ba- duo promise a reinvigorated Robin Hood etly perched on the bank of national work of the City Hall sic Instinct strutting around look at the Robin Hood legend. Release Date: 12 May Kuusisaari Island, in north- of Toronto in Canada. post-coitus in the buff. On hand is Cate Blanchett Director: Ridley Scott western Helsinki. Today the After 531 entries were Now, around about this as a swashbuckling Maid Mar- Starring: Russell Crowe, atmosphere on Kuusisaari Is- submitted in the Interna- time along came Kevin Cost- ian, with a further touch of Cate Blanchett land still maintains the con- tional Design Competition ner’s contribution to this awk- class coming in the shape of re- temporary renaissance the in 1958 for the chance to de- ward sub-genre in Robin Hood: spected actors William Hurt house was fi rst built in mind sign the City Hall of Toronto, Prince of Thieves. Rather than and Danny Huston. On the with. It is a refl ection of what Revell’s idea was the chosen concerning himself with con- back of the fi lm opening this Revell strived for as an archi- winner. Revell died a year cealing his American accent year’s Cannes Film Festival, tect; modernism and “a never before it offi cially opened in for the movie, he channelled regardless of what you may to be forgotten impression”. 1965, at the age of 54. Gen- Viljo Revell in Toronto. his energy towards dropping think, the Good Samaritan is The exhibition por- eral Governer, Georges Vani- his Nottingham tights in an here to stay – a sequel is al- trays his efforts as an ar- er, at the time described the effort to get punters through ready in the planning stages. chitect through a series of building as Revell’s “great Viljo Revell the turnstiles. Seeming to take Less inclined to bear his Crazy Heart photographs, scale mod- triumph” as a “world famous Until 16 May Brian Adams’ theme song Eve- rear end for the camera this Release Date: 15 May els, a documentary, sketches architect”. The Didrichsen Art Museum rything I Do (I Do It for You) lit- week is Jeff Bridges in his Os- Director: Scott Cooper and biographical informa- To coincide with the exhi- Kuusilahdenkuja 1 erally, Costner’s dedication to car-winning performance in Starring: Jeff Bridges, tion such as books and news bition, the museum has pub- Tickets €0/2/6/8 his female audience was admi- Crazy Heart. Here the fading Maggie Gyllenhaal articles. These all reveal the lished two books. Available in www.didrichsenmuseum.fi rable, at best. star of country music singer- thought process that Revell Finnish, Swedish and English, 16 14 – 19 MAY 2010 EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES

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Yee King Ling says shrimp and fish from Aasialainen kauppa swim often on customers’ plates. KRISTA SIHVONEN

According to Tauqeer Qureshi plantain-bananas are the most purchased food product of Taj Mehal Afro-Asian Market. Shifeng Liu shows the noodles that are readily available at Orien- tal Supermarket.

“Every day someone buys ket. She sees a big difference plantain-bananas,” says Tau- between Chinese and Finnish qeer Qureshi, originally from customers. “Chinese come here Finns a minority group Pakistan at the Taj Mehal Afro to do some bigger shopping, Asian Market. “Those people when Finns and some other na- know how to cook them, for tionalities come to have look example by boiling or baking. and just take a couple of things among ethnic food shoppers Our customers are normally like snacks and rice.” from Ghana, Nigeria and the which specialises in African Democratic Republic of Con- products. go. Only about fi ve per cent Taj Mehal Ethnic food markets have become a permanent fixture in Helsinki. But These specialised food are Finns.” Afro-Asian Market despite their well-established presence and significant number, they stores are not only good for Aasialainen Kauppa has Hämeentie 5 a, Helsinki the immigrant customers, been in Kallio for seven Bestselling products: remain relatively alien to native Finnish consumers. but they also have an impor- years. “We started the busi- Plantain-bananas, boiling tant role in employing many ness already in 1994 by hav- fowl, basmati rice of them. According to Statis- ing a warehouse in Espoo,” KRISTA SIHVONEN that you can’t fi nd in the Si- Some markets are so tics Finland, immigrant en- says shopkeeper Yee King Aasialainen kauppa HELSINKI TIMES was and Alepas so familiar crowded that it might be trepreneurship fi gures are Ling from Malaysia. Custom- Kolmas Linja 3, Helsinki to many of us. If you want diffi cult to fi nd something rising constantly. The com- ers are mainly Vietnamese, Bestselling products: THE AROMAS of different to fi nd bigger sacks of rice, in particular without help. panies are mainly small and Thai, Filipino, Burmese and Frozen shrimp, prawn and spices fl oat in the air from a larger variation of noo- Stores specialising in certain employ only a few workers, Chinese. “If the clients are fish, rice shelves covered by colour- dles or some specifi c Asian, parts of the world seem to of- most of the time some peo- willing to try out something ful packets, jars and pots. African or Indian products, fer anything one could possi- ple who know the language new, we give advice based on Oriental Supermarket Unusual fruits bring the you’re likely to fi nd them fol- bly think of from the region of the customers. our own extensive cooking Sörnäisten Rantatie 3, feeling of being somewhere lowing Hämeentie and its in question. “Our customers Helsinki Times decided to experience,” Ling promises. Helsinki far from Finland. I’ve just side streets from Hakanie- call us their own Stockmann, have look into some of these “Entrepreneurs help and Bestselling products: entered an ethnic food shop mi to Sörnäinen. Most Finns they can fi nd everything shops and fi nd out what is it give cookery tips,” says Chinese Noodles, seaweed and oth- in the Helsinki district of still haven’t found these from here,” laughs Saima that people actually buy in shop assistant Wenxuan Yu er sushi ingredients, shrimp Kallio, which has products shops, however. Shaukat from Taj Mehal, the ethnic food markets. from the Oriental Supermar-

RESTAURANTS ni casserole, Mince sauce, tion either at home or else- The nation’s diet Baked fi sh, Hot sandwiches, where. Dishes eaten several Lasagne, Omelette. times a month were deemed TRADITIONAL meals remain Finns’ mealtime prefer- “common”. fi rmly popular with the Finns. ences were studied by giving There is only one dish that Culinary favourites are sur- respondents a list of 50 dish- every other Finn eats more veyed at regular intervals of es. They were asked to iden- often than once a month: a few years, and there is little tify the dishes they preferred mincemeat sauce. The next change from one year to the eating, as well as those they most common is fried fi sh, next. The results refl ect Finns’ liked the least. roast chicken or turkey sauce everyday eating choices, but or stew, meat balls, and steak not whether the meals are Mincemeat / cutlet, all of which were eat- eaten at home or elsewhere, sauce still tops en by at least 40 per cent of or whether the food is cooked In addition to determining respondents several times a from scratch or ready-made. favourites, the study looks month. into how common or typical The latest study was car- Salomonkatu 19, Helsinki In 2009, Finns’ these dishes actually are on ried out May 2009 by Suomen Tel. 09 694 0750 favourite dishes were: Finnish tables. Respondents Gallup on behalf of Finfood. Mon-Fri 11-23, Sat 12-23, Sun 12-22 Meat balls, Steak / cutlet, were asked how often they www.ravintolatandoor.net Fried fi sh, Pizza, Macaro- typically ate the food in ques- Source: Finfood ( Suomen Ruokatieto ry) HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 14 – 19 MAY 2010 1717

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COSY ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN THE HEART OF HELSINKI

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WHAT'S ON AT THE AUSSIE BAR: Friday 14th- World Cup Cricket Semi Final @ 6pm DJ spinning from 9:30pm. Saturday 15th DJs from 9:30pm + Football on the big screen. Sunday 16th 20/20 WC Final @ 6pm. Monday 17th- Free Poker Tournament, win your way to the Euro Poker Tour @ 6pm 27 places only. Wednesday 19th- Live Music at Keskuskatu 6, Citykäytävä, Helsinki 9:30pm Mr Bryn Jones- (Wales) oluthuone.com AUSSIE BAR HELSINKI - THIS IS NOT A YACHT CLUB!! Come and have AUSSIE BAR Tel. +358 (0)9 737 373 a Tooheys Salomonkatu 5, Kamppi E-mail: [email protected] or two! 00100 Helsinki, Finland www.aussiebar.net 18 14 – 19 MAY 2010 WHERE TO GO HELSINKI TIMES COMPILED BY VEERA NURMENNIEMI

Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Tickets €0/6/8 www.kiasma.fi KALLE BJÖRKLID Until Sun 12 September Kuutti Lavonen & Osmo Rauhala Accordion Wrestling / Haitari Painia Sketches for Works in the Church Accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and his experimental musical engagement are known of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää Studies and sketches by Kuutti widely through Pohjonen’s involvement in numerous ambitious projects, like KTU and Lavonen and Osmo Rauhala for the Kluster. Once again he is taking his experiments to a new level. Church of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää. Accordion Wrestling is an ingenious idea of combining accordion music with wres- National Museum of Finland tling. These two have in fact a history together. For many, it may come as a surprise Mannerheimintie 34 Tue 11:00-20:00 that Finnish wrestling was accompanied by accordionists from the early to mid-1900s. Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 The performers consist of ten Finnish wrestlers and Pohjonen who, despite having Tickets €0/5/7 his own history with sports, focuses on the playing part. Pohjonen improvising along www.nba.fi the wrestlers’ sweaty battle, is a fun concept that breaks the conventional barriers be- tween art and sport. Until Sun 21 November Wanted – Armfelt Over one hundred items personally Until Sun 16 May owned by G. M. Armfelt. Cable Factory, 19:00 National Museum of Finland Tallberginkatu 1 Mannerheimintie 34 Tue 11:00-20:00 Tickets €24 Kimmo Pohjonen Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 www.kaapelitehdas.fi Tickets €0/5/7 www.nba.fi

FOR CHILDREN MUSIC Sun 16 May Wed 19 May Thu-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tue 18 May to Sun 13 June Damon & Naomi (USA) Ultralyd, Pymathon Tickets €2/6/8 Kari Huhtamo Until Sat 15 May Fri 14 May A surrealistic folk pop duo. Experimental alternative rock. www.didrichsenmuseum.fi Variatio Arctica Sculptura Pappa Bach Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in Kuudes Linja, 21:00 Semifinal, 20:00 In addition to elegant steel An opera for school children. The maschera Hämeentie 13 Urho Kekkosen katu 6 Until Wed 19 May sculptures, the exhibition also includes Performance is in Finnish. High emotion in the world of high Tickets €12 Tickets €8 Crossing & Caring — Women’s photographs and art prints. Finnish National Opera politics. www.kuudeslinja.com www.semifinal.fi Bank Taidehalli Thu 15:00, Fri 17:30 Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Art sales exhibition for supporting Nervanderinkatu 3 Sat 15:00 & 18:30 Helsinginkatu 58 Mon 17 May women in developing countries. Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Helsinginkatu 58 Tickets €14-84 Angelique Kidjo (Benin) THEATRE AND DANCE Gallery Ferin Wed 11:00-20:00 Tickets €8/15 www.operafin.fi Beat of Afro funk and Yrjönkatu 11 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 www.operafin.fi steaming hot tropical rhythms. Fri 14 May Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00 Tickets €0/5.50/8 Fri 14 May Savoy Theatre, 19:00 Ourvision Goes Dancing Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00 www.taidehalli.fi Fri 14 May Doc Houlind International Kasarmikatu 46-48 The Ourvision Dance Contest www.galleriaferin.fi Interactive theatre for children. New Orleans Jazz Band, Tickets €36/38 Semifinals. Until Sun 6 June Performance is in Finnish. Strong Hold & Neil Barrymen www.savoyteatteri.fi Savoy Theatre, 19:00 Until Sun 23 May Candice Breitzs Video Works Circus Warvas Storyville, 20:30 Kasarmikatu 46-48 Helsinki School Four key video works by a South Dance Theater Raatikko, 9:00, 18:30 Museokatu 8 Tue 18 May Tickets €8/12 Photographs, videos andinstalla- African photographer and video Viertolankuja 4 B, Vantaa Tickets €10 Joan Armatrading www.savoyteatteri.fi tions by the young generation of artist now living in Berlin. www.storyville.fi A triple Grammy-nominated the Helsinki School. Espoo Museum of Modern Art Sat 15 May British songwriter and guitarist. Sat 15 May Meilahti Art Museum Ahertajantie 5 Improvisation Group Vinkkeli Fri 14 May Savoy Theatre, 21:00 The Sleeping Beauty Tamminiementie 6 Tue 11:00-18:00 Improvised theatre for three to Cosmobile, Lady Escape, Ballet Kasarmikatu 46-48 Fairy tale ballet for the whole family. Tue-Sun 11:00-18:30 Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 eight year old children. Danceable rock at Club Tickets €42/48 Finnish National Opera Tickets €0/6/8 Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Performance is in Finnish. Bras&Undies. www.savoyteatteri.fi Thu 15:00 www.hel.fi/taidemuseo Tickets €0/8/10 Studio Krunikka, 15:00-15:30 Korjaamo 21:00 Sat 14:00 www.emma.museum Meritullinkatu 33 A Töölönkatu 51 Tue 18 May Helsinginkatu 58 Until Sun 23 May Tickets €5 Tickets €7/9 Club Klasari Tickets €14-62 Susanna Majuri Until Sun 6 June www.korjaamo.fi The alto violin group from the www.operafin.fi The Water Researcher’s Daughter The Power of Africa – Three Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. A mystic and surreal solo Perspectives OTHERS Sat 15 May Belly, 21:00 Sun 16 May exhibition of a successful Finnish African sculpture, early 20th Dj Orkidea and guests Uudenmaankatu 16-20 V.I.D. – The Catch photographer. century European Modernism and Thu 13 to Sun 16 May Dance therapy at Club Jack. www.belly.fi A theatrical street dance Finnish Museum of Photography Finnish contemporary art. Vantaa Urban Festival Redrum, 22:00 performance. Speech in Finnish. Tallberginkatu 1 Espoo Museum of Modern Art Flea markets, theatre and dance Vuorikatu 2 Wed 19 May Kulttuuritalo Sandels, 15:00 & 18:00 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Ahertajantie 5 performances, music and other www.redrum.fi Finnish Radio Symphony Topeliuksenkatu 2 Tickets €0/4/6 Tue 11:00-18:00 activities. Orchestra Tickets €10 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 www.kaupunkijuhla.fi Sat 15 May Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Drago and Mervi Myllyoja No. 2 in B-flat major. Conductor Mon 17 May Until Sun 23 May Tickets €0/8/10 Fri 14 to Sun 23 May Russian gypsy music. Sakari Oramo. Tap-step Venice – The Feast of Mask www.emma.museum Kallio kukkii 2010 Savoy Theatre, 19:00 Finlandia Hall, 19:00 A tap-dance show. An exhibition introducing Venetian The very own festival of the Kallio Kasarmikatu 46-48 Mannerheimintie 13 E Espa Stage, 18:30 carnival tradition. Until 6 June city district. Over one hundred www.savoyteatteri.fi Tickets €6.50-20 Esplanade Park Sinebrychoff Art Museum Kuvan kevät different events. Free entrance Bulevardi 40 The Degree Show of the Finnish Several different venues among Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Academy of Fine Arts. others Dallapé Park and Bear Park. Mon 17 & Wed 19 May Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 Several locations. Beneath the Dancing Sky Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Free entrance. Sat 15 May Helsinki Travel Tip The number one dance event of the Tickets €0/6/7.5 www.kuvankevat.fi International CD and Records Fair spring. www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi Tavastia, 11:00-16:00 Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Until Sun 1 August Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Helsinginkatu 58 Until Mon 24 May Remix – Georg Baselitzs Tickets €2 Tickets €18-42 Take Care – Politics of paintings and sculptures www.tavastiaklubi.fi www.operafin.fi Emancipation Works by one of the brightest stars Estonian and Finnish contemporary art. of German contemporary art. Sun 16 May Wed 19 & Thu 20 May Amos Anderson Art Museum Tennis Palace Art Museum AIDS Run Drum the Ballet, Momentum, Yrjönkatu 27 Salomonkatu 15 A charity event to support AIDS Paquita Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 prevention and to break down The pupils of the Finnish National Wed 10:00-20:00 Tickets €0/7/9 prejudices. Opera Ballet School perform Minna Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 www.taidemuseo.fi Park Hesperia, 14:00 Tervamäki’s and Sorella Englund’s Tickets €0/6/8/10 Mannerheimintie 42 choreographies. www.amosanderson.fi Until Sun 29 August Tickets €5 Finnish National Opera, 18:30 Night www.fimsic.org Helsinginkatu 58 Until Sun 30 May The exhibition takes a look at night Tickets €6/12 Wooden Churches in the from a variety of perspectives. Tue 18 May Take a fresh look at Helsinki from the www.operafin.fi Russian North Sederholm House Eye to eye – All about German water by going on a sightseeing cruise! English photographer Richard Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 Film, 2008, 107 min. Davies travelled to northern Wed, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00 A German documentary film from With a guided cruise departing from the city’s historic Market EXHIBITIONS Russia in 2002 to find Thu 11:00-19:00 directors Michael Althen and Hans Square, get a glimpse of Helsinki’s gorgeous archipelago land- out what was left of the Free entrance Helmut Prinzler. English subtitles. scape with its idyllic summer residences, and listen to entertaining Until Sun 16 May wooden churches. www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi Goethe Institute, 18:00 tales about Helsinki and Finnishness. Photographer Caj Bremer Museum of Finnish Architecture Mannerheimintie 20 A Sunlines’ Beautiful Canal Tour takes you to the archipelago of A retrospective exhibition of a Kasarmikatu 24 Until Sat 4 September Tickets €3 Finnish photographer. Tue & Thu-Fri 10:00-16:00 International Photography and eastern Helsinki and along the stunning Degerö Canal. See timeta- www.goethe.de Ateneum Art Museum Wed 10:00-20:00 Video Art bles and prices at www.sunlines.fi . Kaivokatu 2 Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00 Works by Danica Dakic, Loretta Lux IHA-Lines is ideal for the green traveller. The cruise line con- Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Tickets €1.70/3.50 and Anu Pennanen. solution sudoku forms with the principles of sustainable tourism in everything that it Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 www.mfa.fi Vantaa Art Museum does. Find out more at www.ihalines.fi . Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Myyrmäkitalo, Kilterinraitti 6 On Royal Line’s ships, you’ll enjoy not only a gorgeous land- Tickets €0-8 Until Mon 31 May Tue-Fri 11:00-18:00 scape, but also the culinary delights of the archipelago at the ships’ www.ateneum.fi M.C. Escher Sat 10:00-16:00 buffet lunches and dinners. Timetables and prices are available at Impossible Worlds Free entrance www.sunlines.fi . Until Sun 16 May A comprehensive overview of the Viljo Revell (1910-1964) world renowned artist’s work. Until Sun 12 September An exhibition celebrating the Amos Anderson Art Museum Contemporary Art from Finland M O R E T I P S F R O M centenary of architect Viljo Yrjönkatu 27 and Sweden Revell’s birth. Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00 Examinations and comments on The Didrichsen Art Museum Wed 10:00-20:00 contemporary phenomena. Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Kiasma www.visithelsinki.fi Tue 11:00-18:00 Tickets €0/4/6/8 Mannerheiminaukio 2 Wed 11:00-20:00 www.amosanderson.fi Tue 10:00-17:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 14 – 19 MAY 2010 1919 Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English and other language broadcasting on Finnish television. friday 14.5.

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11:05 YLE News in English 13:20 Hell’s Kitchen USA 11:10 Road to Avonlea 14:15 Sons & Daughters Holmes investigates a secret After 35 years, Cameron and in a bat cave. Sharon’s father suddenly 15:05 Coronation Street shows up. Kelly returns to work. 14:45 Doctors HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES 17:07 Memoirs of Sherlock Extreme makeovers. Holmes 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful Holmes encounters a 18:00 Emmerdale Cake IN ENGLISH WHILE LEARNING FINNISH notorious Spanish 20:00 The Biggest Loser Nelonen 21:00 beauty who stalks a 22:35 Formula 1: Free Practice young duke. SPORT A planned curriculum leading 21:30 Manny & Lo FILM Monaco. A roundup from the 07:00 Children’s Programming Teenage sisters run away free practice session. In Finnish. to the Matriculation Examination / YLIOPPILASTUTKINTO from foster homes and In Finnish. 08:00 10 Items or Less kidnap a woman who they 23:05 Be Cool (K15) FILM 12:50 Take My Kids, Please Kaksikielinen lukio-ohjelma on suunniteltu aikuisille maahan- believe can help them in this An ex loan shark Chili Palmer Patty and Scot are parents comedy-drama. adventures in the world of for quintuplets. muuttajille, jotka voivat opiskella lukion kursseja englanniksi sa- Directed by Lisa Krueger. music business in this hard- 13:20 Coleen’s Real Women Starring Scarlett Johanson, boiled comedy based on 14:20 Fresh with Anna Olson malla kun he vielä opiskelevat suomea. Aleksa Palladino. Elmore Leonard’s story. 14:50 Room for Improvement USA 1996 Directed by F. Gary Gray. DJ gets a band rehearsal space. Starring: John Travolta, Uma 15:20 Britain’s Next Top Model Option for University of Cambridge Thurman, Harvey Keitel. 16:20 Days of Our Lives Examinations AS and A levels in the AICE DIPLOMA TV2 USA 2005 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris 01:20 Fringe Chris’s father wants to avoid Recognised university qualifi cation for Helsinki University, Finnish Univer- 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Christmas altogether. Children’s programming. 17:40 Dr. Phil sities of Applied Science and abroad. In Finnish. SUB 19:00 Wipeout 10:40 McLeod’s Daughters 20:00 Funny Home Videos Who is the programme for? The 3-4 year program is for adults without 11:25 Food Safari 07:00 Children’s Programming In Finnish. a high school qualifi cation, or one not recognized in Finland, or Finnish Maeve O’Meara looks into In Finnish. 21:00 Cake FILM the secrets of Hungarian 14:10 E! Entertainment: Denise A comedy about Pippa citizens returning to Finland who need a bilingual education. cuisine. Richards McGee who meets a 11:55 Globetrekker Denise visits her childhood completely new world Megan McCormick visits neighbourhood. when running her father’s Register for entrance tests 1 June & 10 August 2010 traditional marketplaces 15:35 E! Entertainment: E! News wedding magazine. Directed in Cairo and the Giza Weekend by Nisha Ganatra. Starring: E-mail enquiries: [email protected] pyramids. 16:30 The Hills Heather Graham. Canada/ 14:20 Stories of Elton John 18:05 Sturm der Liebe USA 2005 The megastar speaks In German. 23:15 Battlestar Galactica Eiran Aikuislukio – Eira High School for Adults candidly about the ups and 19:00 Little Britain 00:15 Kill Bill (K18) FILM tel: 09 4542 270, Laivurinkatu 3, Helsinki downs in his life and aided 19:30 The Simpsons: Mischief A woman with an iron will www.eiraedu.com by technology returns to and Mayhem wakes up from a coma and the past. A special episode with embarks on a journey of 16:00 Don Matteo several guests. revenge in this gloriously In Italian. 20:00 Friends bloody action film. Directed 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen 20:30 The Simpsons by Quentin Tarantino. Children’s programming. 22:00 Numb3rs Starring: Uma Thurman, In Finnish. Megan returns from a covert David Carradine, Lucy Liu. 17:58 Ice Hockey SPORT operation. USA 2003 World Cup. Matches 23:00 C.S.I. Miami 2A-3D and 2B-3C from the C.S.I. investigates a jewel qualification round. dealer’s murder, and a law JIM In Finnish. abiding witness is found. 21:00 Ice Hockey SPORT 01:00 It’s Always Sunny in 11:20 Man Caves World Cup. Matches Philadelphia A basement with a taste of 1D-3A and 1C-3B from the 01:30 Mad TV the 50s. qualification round. 11:45 Don’t Sweat it In Finnish. 13:05 Carter Can TV VIISI The Cross family needs a multipurpose room. YLE TEEMA 18:00 That 70s Show 13:35 Superscapes The doctor has told Red to 14:05 Chopper Challenge 16:25 Fish! A Japanese change his diet. 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle Obsession DOC 18:30 Grounded for Life 18:00 Steve Schirripa’s Hungry British journalist Charles 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 18:30 Tyler’s Ultimate Rangeley-Wilson tours Videos 19:00 Anthony Bourdain around Japan for six weeks 19:30 My Wife and Kids 20:00 James May’s Toy Stories and marvels at the country’s 20:00 Breaking The Magician’s James plans to build a passionate relationship Code garden out of modelling with fish. How to go through glass clay. 21:55 Constantin si Elena DOC without leaving any marks. 21:00 Gangland: Circle of Death A touching documentary 21:00 Happy, Texas FILM (K15) DOC about the enduring and In this comedy, two escaped The ruthless gang Aryan growing love of Constantin prisoners are mistaken for Circle was started in prisons and Elena, married for 54 a couple in a small Texan in Texas. years. town. Directed by Mark 22:00 Los Angeles Ink Directed by Andrei Illsley. 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12:15 Ahead of the Class FILM 07:45 Children’s Programming 12:15 Jeeves and Wooster 08:00 Children’s Programming A new headmistress tries In Finnish. 14:15 Inspector Morse: The In Finnish. to improve the chaotic 15:40 Babe FILM Wench Is Dead FILM 15:05 Thunderbirds FILM environment in a London An original family film Morse gets so into an old Thunderbirds’ secret station school. Directed by Adrian about a piglet who mistakes murder story that he begins is under attack in this action Shergold. Starring Julie himself for a dog. to investigate the case. adventure film. Directed by Walters. UK 2005 Directed by Chris Noonan. What does the archived Jonathan Frakes. Starring: 13:55 Grow Your Own Veg Starring: James Cromwell. evidence reveal? Brady Corbet. USA 2004 British gardening guru Carol Australia 1995 19:45 Born to Be Different 18:00 Formula 1: Grand Prix Michael Clayton Klein instructs in planning 17:30 Star Wars: The Clone Wars MTV3 22:30 This programme follows SPORT Failure to Launch and tending of a garden. 18:00 Formula 1: Qualifying the lives of two families Monaco. In Finnish. Nelonen 21:00 Part 1/6. SPORT who have children with 23:05 C.S.I. Miami 14:25 Vicar of Dibley A roundup from the 10:00 Animal Rescue disabilities. Part 1/2. Delko’s therapist is murdered. Part 18/18. qualifying session in 13:15 Kyle XY 21:10 S&M: Short and Male DOC 00:00 Strip 10:30 Animal Planet: Ms. 15:55 Holby City Monaco. In Finnish. 16:45 Gladiators The world sees a man’s height Two attacks in which Adventure 17:08 The Amazing Mrs 21:00 Hustle 17:45 Ripley’s Believe It or Not as something that reflects military equipment was used Are human and animal Pritchard Sean suspects Mickey is 19:00 Crocodile Dundee FILM power, intellect and authority. take place. fights sparked off for similar Part 3/6. interested in Emma. In this classic comedy, Short men go unnoticed, reasons? 18:15 Outnumbered 22:30 Michael Clayton FILM a female reporter takes claim the interviewed. 11:30 Most Extreme 19:40 Midsomer Murders A law firm “fixer” questions Crocodile Dundee from the 22:05 Silent Witness (K15) SUB Some animals have moved A murder follows two his former sense of morale in outback of Australia to see into cities, where they have photographers’ argument. this dense thriller set in the the big city life of New York. 10:00 Batman: The Animated Series to learn new tricks to survive 22:00 Benidorm scheming corporate world. Directed by Peter Faiman. TV2 10:30 Futurama in the urban environment. 22:25 Cracker Directed by Tony Gilroy. Starring: Paul Hogan. 11:00 Wildlife Nannies 15:20 Greek 23:15 Un monde en révolte DOC Starring: George Clooney, Australia 1986 08:00 Pikku Kakkonen Taking care of an orphan 16:15 Samantha Who? 1968 saw a plethora of Tilda Swinton. 21:00 Kate & Leopold FILM Children’s programming. kangaroo and a lively While Todd is in London, protests around the world. USA 2007 Due to a series of incredible In Finnish. raccoon dog. Winston continues to court In English, French and 01:20 Unit events, Duke Leopold travels 12:00 Emily of New Moon 11:30 Animal Park Samantha. Finnish. in time from the 1800s to 12:50 Up Close and Dangerous Otter cubs are afraid of water. 16:45 Funny Home Videos contemporary New York, 13:10 Heartland 12:05 E! Entertainment: Whose In Finnish. SUB where he falls in love with 13:53 Bania DOC wedding is it anyway? 21:00 Failure to Launch FILM TV2 busy career woman Kate. This documentary explores 14:00 The Mask A romantic comedy about 14:40 E! Entertainment: Dress Directed by James Mangold. Russian public saunas from 14:30 King of the Hill 35-year-old Tripp who still 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen My Nest Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh prisons to monasteries. 15:00 Baywatch lives at home. The frustrated Children’s programming. Laala is attracted to the Jackman. USA 2001 15:30 Cross Country Running Matt catches the new parents hire a professional In Finnish. colour orange. 23:30 American Chopper SPORT lifeguard drinking while on seductress to push him into 16:45 V75 Trot 15:10 E! Entertainment: Whose 00:30 Saw (K18) FILM Finnish Championships. duty. moving out. Directed by In Finnish. wedding is it anyway? This smash hit thriller starts In Finnish. 16:00 Project Runway Tom Dey. Starring: Matthew 18:00 Globetrekker 16:10 Mad TV with two men waking up 17:00 Ice Hockey SPORT 19:00 American Idol McConaughey, Sarah Jessica London. 18:00 Supersize vs. Superskinny chained in a dark room. World Cup. Matches 20:00 Daisy of Love Parker, Zooey Deschanel. 20:25 Eurovision Countdown Two brides want to look Their fate depends somehow 3D-1A and 3B-3C from the The men have to style Daisy USA 2006 2010 dazzling when walking down on a mysterious psychopath. qualification round. for the cover of her new single. Ian Wright takes us behind the aisle. Directed by James Wan. In Finnish. 21:00 Lethal Weapon 2 (K15) the scenes of the song 19:00 American Idol Starring: Leigh Whannell, 21:00 Ice Hockey SPORT FILM JIM competition. 20:00 Spain... On the Road Again Cary Elwes, Danny Glover. World Cup. Matches The detectives protect a 21:00 Ice Hockey SPORT 21:00 Cold Feet USA 2004 2D-3A and 1C-2B from the main witness of a money 09:30 The Amazing Adventures World Cup. Matches 1A-2D and Love is eternal, but its qualification round. laundering case in this of a Nobody 1B-2C from the qualification objects can change. In Finnish. comedic action film sequel. Going to Barcelona proves round. In Finnish. 22:05 Heroes JIM Directed by Richard Donner. complicated. 00:20 Live: V Festival 2009 The outlaw heroes escape Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny 10:00 Grill it! for their lives from a crashed 10:15 Any Given Latitude YLE TEEMA Glover, Joe Pesci. USA 1989 Google techies have come airplane. 10:40 True Stories 23:20 Shoplifters Caught On up with a peculiar grill party. YLE TEEMA 23:00 Miami Vice Indiana Jones has real-life 11:40 The Forsyte Saga Camera 10:30 My Country, My Kitchen 00:00 The Ultimate Fighter (K15) counterparts. 16:35 Walks with an Architect – What are the ten most Wisconsin. 18:30 Dekalog 02:00 The Riches 11:35 Chopper Challenge Shanghai shoplifted items? 11:00 Tricked Out Part 2/10. In Polish. 12:25 Expedition: Africa Designer Martin Robain 00:20 Crossing Jordan 11:30 Fifth Gear 21:00 Bikini Revolution DOC SERIES ENDS. explores the city of 2010 A psychopath leaves clues SERIES ENDS. This documentary connects TV VIISI 13:20 Biography: Bruce World Expo. on Nigel’s blog. 12:00 Super Factories the histories of the liberated Springsteen 18:00 Kakushi toride no san 01:15 Stargate SG1 13:05 Anthony Bourdain: No female body and of the 18:00 The Little Couple Friends and colleagues akunin FILM Sixth season starts. Reservations maltreated Bikini Island. Jen joins a self-defence share the story of The Boss’s Two peasants join a fleeing Despite the unrest in In several languages. course and Bill visits a working class childhood and princess and a general in Thailand, Anthony finds 21:52 Bikini Beach FILM shooting range. road to superstardom. this classic adventure film. TV VIISI delicious snacks there. A millionaire tries to prove 18:30 X-Weighted 14:15 Heliloggers Directed by Akira Kurosawa. 14:00 Build it Bigger that his chimpanzee is more 19:30 How’d You Get So Rich? 15:10 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Starring: Toshiro Mifune. 18:00 Relic Hunter Exploring the railway tunnel intelligent than an average Croatian-born Robert Zimmern Japan 1958. In Japanese. Searching for the secret built in Istanbul. American teen in this Herjavek made over 200 Andrew tries Japanese 20:20 Live: Radio Symphony of making gold in Peru’s 16:00 UFO Files DOC comedy featuring pop music, million dollars with firewalls. delights. Orchestra jungles. This episode investigates sandy beaches and bikinis. 21:00 Knock Out (K15) FILM 16:05 Hooked on Fishing Performances of 19:00 Flubber FILM cases of Unidentified Directed by William Asher. In this comedy, two aging 18:00 House Hunters Rachmaninoff’s Piano In this family film, Submerged Objects, Starring: Annette Funicello, boxers get a chance to get International Concerto No. 4 and scatterbrain professor underwater alien crafts. Frankie Avalon. USA 1964 in the limelight by fighting 18:30 Kitchen Impossible Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 Philip Brainard invents a 18:00 Volcano each other as a warm-up 21:00 Mystery Quest DOC “The Inextinguishable”. rubber-like substance that SERIES BEGINS. match for Mike Tyson’s fight Investigating the identity of has special powers – and Volcanologist John Seach in Las Vegas. Jack the Ripper. a will of its own. Directed and photographer Geoff Directed by Ron Shelton. 22:00 Roast (K15) by Les Mayfield. Voices: Mackley investigate and Starring: Antonio Banderas, Joan Rivers. This series, Robin Williams, Marcia Gay shoot volcanoes. Woody Harrelson. where celebrities are given Harden. USA 1997 19:00 Man vs. Food USA 2004 tribute by insults, continues. 21:00 Scrubs 19:30 Dinner: Impossible 23:25 Late Night with Jimmy 00:25 Untamed & Uncut The reason for Turk’s 20:00 Cowboy Builders Bikini Beach Fallon 01:20 Banged Up Abroad Flubber powerlessness is revealed. 21:00 Biography: Al Pacino DOC Yle Teema 21:52 02:15 Gumball-rally TV Viisi 19:00 00:20 Leverage 22:00 Contender

Babe Lethal Weapon 2 This children’s adventure-drama Director Richard Donner presents was crafted in 1995. Using spe- the second installment in the cial effects the film dubs human four-part series of Lethal Weapon voices over real-life farm ani- films. The film begins with the mals. The director Chris Noonan return of Los Angeles P.D. officers based this film off of British Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) writer Dick King-Smith’s The and Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson). Sheep-Pig, published in 1983, Involved in yet another drug which explores the life of a little related case, they are assigned pig with big dreams. The story to keep an eye on Leo Getz (Joe begins when an old famer, Arthur Pesci), who is scheduled to testify H. Hoggett (James Cromwell) in court. But of course a group wins the little pig, named Babe of malicious drug smugglers (voice of Christine Cavanaugh), do not want him to testify. This at a carnival. When Arthur brings group is led by Arjen Rudd (Joss Babe home, his collie Fly (voice Ackland), who happens to be the of Miriam Margoyles) welcomes man the duo were after before Babe in her family as her own, assigned this protective custody and teaches him about life on the case. This adventure film involves farm. Babe aspires to become the a plummet from a window, an best sheepdog there ever was, underwater escape, and even and with the support of his new a booby-trapped toilet among farm friends, he proves to himself other twists that explain occur- and Arthur that a pig can be rences from the first film, and set quite valuable. up for the next one. MTV3 15:40 Sub 21:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 14 – 19 MAY 2010 2121

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11:05 YLE News in English 13:15 Lipstick Jungle 11:05 YLE News in English 13:20 Private Practice 11:10 Road to Avonlea Different cultures and 11:10 Road to Avonlea Pregnancy afflicts the heart A merchant arrives in backgrounds meet when 15:05 Coronation Street of Addison’s patient. Avonlea and finds the Victory presents Joe to her Amber doesn’t want to move 14:15 Alf woman of his dreams there. parents. to his stepfather’s home in Alf is convinced that their 15:05 Coronation Street 14:10 Grand Designs Finland. new neighbour is Elvis 17:07 Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Pensioners in Maidstone, 17:07 Memoirs of Sherlock Presley. 19:00 Superswarms DOC Kent, need a new home. Holmes 14:45 She’s Got the Look This documentary examines 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful A young man says his last 15:40 E! Entertainment: True Foolproof Hollywood Story TV Viisi 21:00 animal swarms that have 18:00 Emmerdale Miami Vice (K15) words and dies with his grown frighteningly large. 22:30 Mentalist Sub 21:00 murderer’s spectacles in Heidi Klum. Part 1/2. In Finnish and A wealthy speculator is his hand. 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful 07:00 Children’s Programming English. found dead in the safe 21:00 John Adams 18:00 Emmerdale In Finnish. room of his home. The 07:00 Children’s Programming After seeing too much 20:00 Brothers & Sisters 08.00 Marriage under investigations reveal that he In Finnish. cruelty in battles, Adams Nora is disappointed as the Construction TV2 seemed to lead a double life. 08.00 10 Items or Less travels to Philadelphia children have other plans for Vanessa and Derek have 23:30 Corleone – Il capo dei capi Ingrid believes she has in 1774. The discussion Thanksgiving. decided to move to Toronto. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen (K15) found her true love. about the US becoming 21:00 Cold Case 12:50 Take My Kids, Please Children’s programming. In Italian. 12:50 Take My Kids, Please independent rages on, and A skater boy disappeared Robin has promised to take In Finnish. Richard and Lea, parents of Adam takes part in drawing in weird circumstances in care of Johnny and Malia’s 10:40 McLeod’s Daughters four, ask their friend Daka to up the Declaration of the 90s. four small kids. 11:25 Supernanny SUB look after their children for Independence. 22:30 C.S.I. 13:20 Fashion ABC Three boys think of their the weekend. Part 2/7. 23:30 The L Word 13:50 Property Virgins family’s restaurant as their 07:00 Children’s Programming 13:20 Fashion ABC 22:30 Little Britain USA (K15) 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun 14:20 Fresh with Anna Olson playground. In Finnish. 13:50 Property Virgins Part 3/6. Anna prepares Spanish 13:00 Ein Fall Für Zwei 15:30 E! Entertainment: Wildest A newlywed couple wants tapas. In German. TV Show Moments to move out from their SUB 14:50 Room for Improvement 14:30 Northern Lights 16:00 E! Entertainment: Giuliana basement flat. TV2 A radio station’s reception 16:21 Pikku Kakkonen & Bill 14:20 Fresh with Anna Olson 07:00 Children’s Programming gets a more cheerful look. Children’s programming. 16:30 The Hills An Italian evening. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In Finnish. 15:20 Britain’s Next Top Model In Finnish. Heidi wonders about 14:50 Room for Improvement Children’s programming. 15:30 E! Entertainment: Whose 16:20 Days of Our Lives 17:00 Ice Hockey SPORT Spencer’s relationship with Brothers have their boat’s In Finnish. wedding is it anyway? 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris World Cup. Matches 1D – Stacie. interior refurbished. 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters Organising an Chris wonders how to make 2A and 3C – 1B from the 18:05 Sturm der Liebe 15:20 Britain’s Next Top Model 11:20 Food Safari intercontinental wedding via his friend Tasha interested qualification round. In German. The contestants get to try Brazil. Part 9/10. a video link. in him. In Finnish. 19:00 Little Britain out acting. 11:45 Big, Bigger, Biggest 16:30 The Hills 17:40 Dr. Phil 21:00 Ice Hockey SPORT 19:30 The Simpsons: Access All 16:20 Days of Our Lives London’s Heathrow is the 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Getting fit for the beach. World Cup. Matches Areas 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris busiest airport in the world. In German. 21:00 NCIS 3A-3D and 2C-3B from the Special episode with several Chris loses his bus fare in a Part 2/4. 19:00 Little Britain Vance investigates the qualification round. guests. card game. 16:23 Pikku Kakkonen This programme follows murder of his old friend but In Finnish. 20:00 My Name Is Earl 17:40 Dr. Phil Children’s programming. Little Britain’s tour in doesn’t let Gibb’s in on it. A mysterious person moves 21:00 Desperate Housewives In Finnish. Australia. 23:25 Frasier next-door to Earl. Looking for answers for 17:00 Ice Hockey SPORT 20:00 Friends Frasier realises he and his YLE TEEMA 20:30 The Simpsons questions left open. World Cup. Matches 20:30 The Simpsons old friend Woody don’t have 21:00 Miami Vice (K15) FILM 22:00 Damages 2A-2D and 2B-2C from the Treehouse of Horror XIX. anything in common. 16:00 James May’s 20th Century Detectives Sonny Crockett and The FBI is afraid that qualification round. 22:00 Sons of Anarchy (K15) 00:55 Shield (K15) James May investigates Ricardo Tubbs infiltrate into Patty knows she is under In Finnish. One of the gang members is some of the attack and the world of drug suppliers in observation. 21:00 Ice Hockey SPORT prosecuted for murder. Jax defence strategies that this police film based on the 23:25 Frasier World Cup. Matches has to choose between the JIM warfare has induced to classic 80s series. 23:55 Army Wives 1A-1D and 1B-1C from the club and his friend. invent. Part 4/6. Directed by Michael Mann. qualification round.In 23:00 Stargate SG1 11:15 Finished in 48 18:00 Ballet Girls Starring: Colin Farrell, Finnish. 00:00 That Mitchell and Webb Travis wants to surprise his Part 3/3. Jamie Foxx. JIM 00:20 The IT Crowd Look wife by renovating their porch. 18:55 Cuéntame Cómo Pasó USA 2006 SERIES ENDS. Jen is 00:30 Peep Show 11:45 Save My Bath In Spanish. 02:05 Girls of the Playboy 12:20 Man Caves promoted as her boss’s 01:00 Génesis (K15) Barbara and Ken don’t need 21:00 Jools Holland Show Mansion A Sinarta-style meeting assistant. In Spanish. a bathtub in their bathroom. Guests: Kaiser Chiefs, Mike space. 13:05 Carter Can Skinner (The Streets), Seasick 12:45 Don’t Sweat it Racquel and Dean can’t find Steve, TV on the Radio, Little TV VIISI SERIES ENDS. YLE TEEMA TV VIISI common ground for their Jackie, and Boy George. 13:10 Carter Can kitchen overhaul. 22:30 Kabuli Kid FILM 18:00 That 70s Show 13:40 Superscapes 16:00 Brain Doctors 18:00 That 70s Show 13:35 Superscapes Taxi driver Khaled sees a Eric turns 18 but his mood is low. Michael and Lisa’s dream Part 4/6. 18:30 Grounded for Life 14:05 Deadliest Catch woman leaving her baby 18:30 Grounded for Life garden is inspired by the 17:00 The Undersea World of Lily fails her driving test for SERIES ENDS. on the back seat of a car. 19:00 America’s Funniest Home Colosseum. Jacques Cousteau the second time. 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle The search for the mother Videos 14:10 American Gladiators 1989 Narrated in Finnish. 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 18:00 Medical Emergency becomes a metaphor 19:30 My Wife and Kids 18:00 Medical Emergency 18:00 Sahara Marathon DOC Videos 18:30 Surf Patrol for the war-torn Kabul. The parents think of a 18:30 Surf Patrol Abdula wants to do well in 19:30 My Wife and Kids 19:00 Fifth Gear Directed by Barmak Akram. genuine way to stop their 19:00 Fifth Gear a marathon to cheer up the Michael’s sister Kelly comes Visiting the film set of Starring: Hadji Gul. France/ children from fighting. 21:00 American Gangster: people in refugee camps in for a visit. Casino Royale. Afganistan 2008. 20:00 Leverage Muhammad & Mavo (K15) Algeria. In Spanish. 20:00 Lisa Williams Live 20:00 Bait Car In Persian. 21:00 Secret Lives of Women DOC 20:00 Au siècle de de 21:00 Foolproof FILM 21:00 Life after People DOC (K15) DOC A year after 9/11, Washington Maupassant: contes et Three friends amuse This episode looks into 22:00 Before and After FILM DC was terrorised by a sniper nouvelles du XIXeme themselves by scheming the destruction caused by A family’s life turns upside who began shooting people siècle heist plans, but everything hurricane Katrina. down when their son runs randomly. The murder wave In French. changes when the plans fall 22:00 Gene Simmons: Family Jewels away after being suspected claimed ten victims. 21:00 Children of the War DOC into the hands of a gangster. Tracy goes to Hawaii with of murdering his girlfriend. 22:00 Untamed & Uncut (K15) WWII was a shocking Directed by William Philips. her new boyfriend. Directed by Barbet An elephant goes berserk. experience for millions of Starring: Ryan Reynolds, 22:30 Sexy Ads (K15) Schoeder. Starring: Edward 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) children. Kristin Booth, Joris Jarsky. SERIES ENDS. Furlong, Liam Neeson, Meryl 23:30 That News Show (K15) Part 1/2. USA 2003 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) Before and After Streep. USA 1996. 01:00 American Hot Rod In German and Finnish. 23:30 Late Night with Jimmy 23:30 That News Show(K15) TV Viisi 22:00 00:10 Sex Tips for Girls 01:55 Police Patrol Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod

developed, via several outstand- performance as a kick-ass ninja 200 hours of movies on your di- ing movies and some more uni- assassin out for revenge on her gibox that you’ve seen before and formly panned efforts, into one of old boss with impressive turns will probably never watch again, the most recognisable and bank- from stalwarts Daryl Hanna, Da- but just in case they stay on your Movie mämmi able movie makers alive today, vid Carradine, Michael Madsen, hard drive for several years. Posi- which is certainly one reason that and so on, though Tarantino’s tively, it also means that you don’t NICK BARLOW we get fairly regular broadcasts gratuitous indulgence in blood- have to stay awake until 1 a.m. to Quentin Tarantino and his mov- of his flicks on the box. Pulp Fic- spattered carnage is present and catch that Japanese artcore mov- ies are the cinematic equivalent tion (1994), From Dusk Till Dawn correct. Other films have been ie you’ve always wanted to see. of Marmite, mämmi or salmiakki, (1996), Jackie Brown (1997) and out-and-out rubbish – a category It must be wondered how i.e. people either love them or Kill Bill (2004) in particular seem which I reckon includes all his broadcasters choose the films hate them. The lovers love them to be shown annually. films since 2004, including the they’re going to show. Naturally, because of Tarantino’s smart, ca- The Kill Bill double-bill (pun in- pathetic Death Proof and the un- a wide enough variety must be sual and witty dialogue, his habit of tended) is on Nelonen again on 14 believably childish, dyslexic and offered to provide every demo- making has-been actors shine on and 22 May, which is why Quen- nonsensical Inglourious Basterds, graphic with the possibility of sit- the silver screen again, and the un- tin is on my mind. Since Reservoir most notable for providing Brad ting down with a bowl of popcorn hurried stylistic violence that per- Dogs – gritty, darkly funny and Pitt with the chance to give an in front of the old goggle-box meates his movies. The haters hate stupidly violent – announced the even worse performance than he every once in a while. But since him because of his annoying, over- arrival of a major talent in Holly- did in Troy. everything is supposed to be so the-top and unrealistic dialogue, wood, his oeuvre has been patchy With the invention of record- interactive these days, how about his habit of using actors past their at best. In my humble and un- able digiboxes, watching movies giving viewers the occasional sell-by date, and the ridiculously shakeable opinion, after Pulp Fic- on telly is more like having your chance to choose the month’s brutal violence which permeates tion the only movies of his worth own personal video rental store films? Suggest a list of 200 films his movies. It’s a tough call. seeing are in fact the Kill Bill duo. these days, except (YLE except- and we get to choose via some in- Still, love him or hate him, These films have showed the ed) you don’t need to pay for the ternet referendum. Democracy in there’s no denying that since Res- genius spark of old, combining actual movies. If you’re like me action. Everyone’s happy. Except ervoir Dogs (1992) Tarantino has possibly Uma Thurman’s best this means that you end up with Bill, obviously. 22 14 – 19 MAY 2010 HELSINKI TIMES

Thu 5/13 saturdaywednesday 6.3. 19.5. +11 +15 TV1 MTV3 NELONEN +17 Thu 5/13 Fri 5/14 Sat 5/15 Sun 5/16 Mon 5/17 Tue 5/18 Wed 5/19 +20 11:05 YLE News in English 14:15 Alf +10 +11 +13 +12 +15 +15 +15 11:10 Road to Avonlea 14:45 At the End of My Leash +17 Rachel is upset by Marilla’s 15:10 New Scandinavian +28 +30 +25 +26 +25 +25 +23 +18 +22 passing. Cooking with Tina +36 +36 +36 +35 +36 +38 +35 15:05 Coronation Street Nordström +13 17:07 Casebook of Sherlock Tina goes diving on Fri 5/14 +19 +15 +19 +20 +21 +22 +24 Holmes Sweden’s west coast. +25 +27 +29 +27 +26 +26 +31 19:00 The True Story of John 17:05 The Bold and the Beautiful +14 Dillinger DOC 18:00 Emmerdale Young and Innocent +11 +11 +11 +14 +14 +16 +16 20:00 Ladies of Letters 20:00 Prince William & Harry: Yle Teema 19:00 +20 SERIES BEGINS. Two Into the Future DOC +8 +10 +12 +12 +13 +13 +12 widowers meet, realising This programme looks into +23 +20 +19 +16 +9 +10 +12 +17 they have many things in the British royalties, their 07:00 Children’s Programming +23 common, begin exchanging circle of friends and their In Finnish. +22 +31 +37 +36 +41 +31 +28 +28 letters. Part 1/10. romances in the public 08:00 Marriage under +23 22:30 Animated Soviet spotlight. Construction +22 +12 +12 +8 +16 +13 +16 +16 Propaganda 21:00 C.S.I. New York Derek and Nessa begin +18 Remarkable animated films The mayor falls through a glass purchasing houseware for +40 +39 +39 +40 +41 +41 +41 of Soviet propaganda were roof during a charity gala. their new home. Sat 5/15 +40 +40 +40 +38 +38 +38 +39 discovered when the firm 22:30 Ax Men 12:50 Take My Kids, Please Soyuzmult sold its archives 23:30 Mythbusters 13:20 Fashion ABC +19 +11 +11 +12 +14 +14 +14 +16 to the West. Part 1/2. Everything’s big in this one- 13:50 Property Virgins +24 23:30 L’embrasement FILM hour special episode. A couple from Toronto +12 +8 +10 +12 +12 +14 +16 A TV film about the riots in 00:35 3rd Rock from the Sun proceeds cautiously in +23 +10 +12 +10 +12 +12 +15 +15 France that took place in house-hunting. October 2005. In French. 14:20 Fresh with Anna Olson +24 +26 +27 +29 +30 +30 +30 +30 SUB 14:50 Room for Improvement +22 15:20 Britain’s Next Top Model +21 +29 +24 +26 +25 +21 +21 +22 TV2 +24 07:00 Children’s Programming The girls are interviewed by a +24 +16 +16 +19 +21 +24 +26 +30 In Finnish. journalist, and some secrets 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen 14:35 Pussycat Dolls Presents: from the past surface. +11 +12 +13 +14 +15 +16 +16 Children’s programming. The Search For The Next 16:20 Days of Our Lives Sun 5/16 +21 +21 +21 +22 +20 +19 +26 In Finnish. Doll 17:15 Everybody Hates Chris +19 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters Reruns of the American Chris’s plan to receive his +16 +17 +18 +18 +18 +21 +24 11:20 Food Safari reality series start. first kiss from Tasha turns +22 Korea. Part 10/10. 15:30 E! Entertainment: Maxim’s sour. +12 +13 +15 +18 +22 +24 +24 +21 16:05 Flying Doctors Hottest Moments 17:40 Dr. Phil +21 +23 +20 +21 +22 +21 +22 17:24 Pikku Kakkonen The hottest gossip and 20:00 The Bachelor +23 Children’s programming. stories of 2009. Many of the ladies have to +21 +36 +37 +36 +38 +38 +38 +38 In Finnish. 16:30 The Hills renounce their dreams. 20:00 Secret Millionaire Spencer asks Heidi’s father 21.00 Castle +20 +21 +24 +22 +23 +22 +23 +24 +26 22:05 Law & Order: Special for his blessing. A politician is found dead in +21 +16 +15 +17 +21 +23 +24 +26 Victims Unit (K15) 18:05 Sturm der Liebe a dumpster, and a scandal An enthusiastic clairvoyant In German. is revealed during the Mon 5/17 +26 +23 +23 +22 +25 +28 +25 offers to help the police. 22:00 Dollhouse investigation. 00:05 Torchwood Two consecutive episodes. 23:25 Frasier +19 +10 +10 +9 +12 +12 +13 +13 00:00 C.S.I. 23:55 Mad Men +16 +12 +20 +21 +22 +20 +18 Catherine and Warrick Don and Betty have a +22 YLE TEEMA search for the killer of a holiday in Rome. +7 +12 +11 +9 +14 +17 +17 +21 basketball star’s son. +22 17:00 The Virus Empire DOC 01:55 Temptation Island +10 +11 +13 +10 +14 +14 +14 JIM How are viruses fought +19 +10 +10 +11 +11 +10 +13 +15 against around the world? Part 1/2. In Finnish, Italian, TV VIISI 11:15 Finished in 48 +19 +20 +26 +26 +26 +26 +25 +25 +25 English and German. Jeff and Diana bought an old +21 19:00 Young and Innocent FILM 18:00 That 70s Show warehouse as their home. +20 +17 +14 +18 +22 +23 +21 Tue 5/18 This thriller features The immigration officials 11:45 Save My Bath +23 +21 +22 +18 +25 +27 +19 Hitchcock’s favourite show interest in Fez and 13:05 Carter Can +20 setup: an innocent man Laurie’s marriage. One room becomes two. +31 +31 +32 +32 +30 +34 +32 who escapes the police 18:30 Grounded for Life 13:35 Superscapes +21 +13 +12 +17 +13 +18 +14 +14 while searching for the real Jimmy and Henry question Bruce and Angelina want killer. Directed by Alfred their father’s manliness. their back garden to be an +19 +21 +22 +21 +20 +22 +22 +24 Hitchcock. Starring: Derrick 19:00 America’s Funniest Home urban paradise. +20 De Marney, Nova Pilbeam. Videos 14:05 London Ink +20 +21 +22 +17 +19 +23 +22 +18 UK 1937 19:30 My Wife and Kids 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle +25 +25 +24 +22 +21 +26 +29 21:00 Music behind the scenes 20:00 Beat It: Superstore 18:00 Medical Emergency +21 +19 Humour. Part 4/6. Addiction DOC 18:30 Surf Patrol +22 +17 +15 +15 +19 +20 +22 +22 22:00 Six Feet Under (K15) Amanda Smith was A child vanishes on the Nate has a seizure in assaulted at the age of 17. crowded beach. Wed 5/19 +20 +19 +19 +21 +22 +14 +16 Maggie’s home. Her shopping addiction is a 19:00 Fifth Gear +16 +14 +15 +11 +15 +16 +17 23:20 V kruge pervom result of the past trauma. 20:00 Top Trumps +19 Part 2/10. In Russian. 21:00 Sharp Shooter (K15) FILM 21:00 Modern Marvels: Mega Experienced sniper Dillon Meals DOC +22 is talked into taking up one How do you feed 70,000 +20 Thursday 5/13 last mission, which turns out hungry football fans? +21 complicated and dangerous. 22:00 Bullrun Directed by Armand The journey continues from +20 4:46 am 9:47 pm 4:01 am 10:28 pm Mastroianni. Starring: James Las Vegas towards Lake Remar, Mario Van Peebles. Powell +25 +24 4:55 am 10:00 pm 3:41 am 10:47 pm USA 2007 23:00 Naked & Funny (K15) +26 Ladies of Letters 23:20 Late Night with Jimmy 23:30 That News Show (K15) 4:41 am 10:02 pm 2:30 am 11:50 pm TV1 20:00 Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod

The average Time used to watch TV in Europe 2008 TV viewer in 2009 In 2009, the average Finnish TV viewer watched television for 2 hours 56 minutes a day, which 3:54 3:47 3:45 3:27 3:24 3:04 2:57 2:47 2:45 2:40 2:28 is one minute less than in 2008. Statistics from 2008 show that he is a slightly more avid television watcher than his counterparts in the other Nordic countries, with the Swedish viewer watch- ing it the least, 2 hours 40 min- utes a day. Italians are the most TV-hungry Europeans, watching the television for almost an hour longer a day than the Finns, with Spain and the UK close behind. From the Finnish channels, YLE TV1 was the most watched in 2009 with the average viewer tuning in for 43 minutes a day, while MTV3 was watched for 40 and YLE TV2 for 30 minutes. Italy Spain UK Germany France Holland Finland Denmark Norway Sweden Austria Nelonen was watched for 18 min- Source: Finnpanel, Mediametrie / One Television Year in the World 2009 utes a day by the average viewer and Sub for 11 minutes. HELSINKI TIMES CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES 14 – 19 MAY 2010 232323

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Allan Bain is just about to graduate from the University of Helsinki. He’s lived in Finland for almost four years with his Finnish wife with whom he has a daughter. Translations in any language Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting The Stockmann Clock conspiracy something like a 40-minute Tailor-made language training journey to meet them? Terminology management: Delingua Profiterm™ ONE OF THE benefi ts of being a My conspiracy theo- number of buses, the Central Unfortunately, many for- foreigner in another country is ry builds on a basic truism: Railway Station would make eigners and those Finns who that you are able to notice the Stockmann is a shop for rich far more sense as a meet- grew up elsewhere in Finland, peculiarities and eccentrici- folk. Even if I wanted to, I ing point. Therefore, why the despite having the opportuni- For further information, please contact: ties of the natives in a way they couldn’t afford to shop in Stockmann Clock? For tram ty to objectively assess this tra- 020 743 1389 / [email protected] cannot. One example of such Stockmann, just like the vast users, that’s why! dition, choose to perpetuate www.delingua.fi behaviour is a phenomenon majority of Greater Helsin- Trams serve the most this injustice rather than ques- I’ve always had diffi culty ac- ki’s inhabitants. Stockmann’s exclusive/trendy/wealthy tion it. cepting: meeting under the fa- whole raison d’être is to make areas of Helsinki: Eira, Like the best conspiracy mous Stockmann Clock. its customers feel better than Katajanokka, Töölö, Vallila, theories, mine includes some I was introduced to this the rest of us. The staff even Munkkiniemi, Kallio, Käpylä, contentious claims and is strange ritual while taking my parade their ability to speak Arabia... In fact, it’s diffi - slightly problematic in places TRANSLATIONS fi rst Finnish language course eight foreign languages on cult to think of one undesir- – where do the bus users ar- when a few of my classmates their nametag just to rein- able area on any of the tram riving in Kamppi fi t into all of chose to rendezvous there be- force the message! I’ll admit routes. Itä-Pasila is a con- this? What about the trams Learnwell Oy fore heading off wherever they to buying something from its tender but only in relation to that go past the main en- Supporting you in the world of languages! were planning on going. I pre- supermarket on occasion as other areas served by trams. trance of the Central Railway sumed that these poor souls, in well as making use of its hygi- Yet, most Greater Helsinki Station (admittedly, I have a an effort to imitate the locals, enic, yet strangely nightclub- residents don’t live in these response to this one)? But fol- had simply latched onto an ob- esque, bathroom facilities, areas – they live in places lowing in the grand tradition MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION SERVICES scure feature of Helsinki life. but that’s all. Honest! like Kontula, Tikkurila and of conspiracy theorising, I’ll Little did I know how integral So the fi rst piece of the Konala as I do. So, I ask you, choose to ignore these diffi - Business, Technical, Medical and Construction Industry Documents this custom is to becoming, in puzzle has been laid: having why should we be forced to culties in favour of believing a OFFICIAL CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS the eyes of certain people, a the Stockmann Clock as the accommodate lazy stadilaiset nice story of good and evil: I’m fully accepted member of Fin- meeting place in Helsinki pri- who can’t be bothered mak- good while Stockmann’s clien- For Immigration, Legal, Professional and Academic Purposes land’s capital. Yet, it’s only re- mary benefi ts patrons of that ing the fi ve-minute walk tele, tram users and city cen- Get an instant translation quote using our online price calculator cently that I’ve discovered fi ne establishment. Howev- from their favourite shop to tre dwellers who force others or contact us via e-mail for an estimate. the conspiracy that lies at the er, there’s more. For users of the train station when the to meet under the Stockmann heart of the whole issue. the metro, trains and a large rest of us have just made Clock are evil.

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