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LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG an nations should be shipped by 18 Christmas December, the postal service rec- ommends. Parcels going elsewhere in Europe should be mailed by the postal rush 11th, while those going anywhere else in the world need to be sent by 8 December. begins First-class letters to the Nordic re- DAVID J. CORD gion must be sent by 18 December. For HELSINKI TIMES EU countries, the deadline is the 16th, while for North America it is 11 Decem- THE FINNISH post offi ce warns that ber. Letters heading to other countries the clock is ticking to have let- should be posted by the 8th. ters and packages delivered before Domestic packages should be post- Christmas. ed by 18 December, while letters and Those with family and friends post cards must be sent by the 21st. abroad often hurry this time of Post offi ces will be open nor- year to have items posted on time. mal hours during weekdays, and on “I normally post to family members the second and third weekends of abroad, but rarely to relatives in December. Finland,” says Niina Kokko. “Most If using other delivery services, of the items go to America. We try DHL recommends shipping to Europe to limit the sizes to match the kilo- by the 8th, and all other countries by gram guidelines to be delivered.” the 4th. They offer country-specif- First-class parcels shipped ic guidelines on what items may be to most Baltic and Scandinavi- posted and possible taxes due.

Anonymous HIV testing Looking ahead: in the coming years the real growth in Lapland's winter tourist trade is likely to come from the East. still rare in Finland Central Europe and Russia SINIKKA SUOSALMI – STT to avoid pointless worrying. General MATTHEW PARRY – HT public advice encouraging voluntary testing has become more common in IT IS NOT yet possible to have an several countries. Despite this, the key to Lapland’s growth anonymous HIV test in many health majority of the population remain centres in Finland. The Finnish Aids untested and unaware. ket growth for Lapland tourism. He Council investigated the possibilities Celebrated on 1 December, World International tourism in Lapland has long been domi- also argues that extending Lap- for having an anonymous test at the AIDS Day was established to raise land’s tourism season would attract end of October in a total of 130 health awareness of ways to prevent the HIV nated by the Brits. Now the region is turning its gaze more foreign visitors. centres. Only around one in four were epidemic, and to battle AIDS-related eastwards. “The greatest source of poten- able to offer the test without fi rst de- prejudice and discrimination against tial growth in Lapland’s region- manding identifi cation papers. HIV-infected individuals. Information al economy lies in foreign tourism, According to directions from the about HIV tests and testing locations HELSINKI TIMES United Kingdom. During the Christ- not forgetting domestic tourism, of Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, can be found online at www.maail- mas season in particular, tour- course.” anonymous and cost-free testing manaidspaiva.fi (also in English). ists have traditionally come from Lapland’s tourism infrastruc- should have been possible since 1993. INCENTIVE travel to Lapland is there,” says Thomas Kingelin, sales ture, including airports, provides a If a health centre is unable to provide – There are around 500-1,000 steadily increasing, even if the re- manager at Finavia. solid base for year-round travel. this service, they should direct the people in Finland who are un- cession has impacted heavily on Finavia estimates that a total of “At the moment, tourism in Lap- person requesting the test to a place knowingly infected. Christmas travel to the Arctic re- 400 international charter fl ights land is heavily seasonal and focused that can provide it. – According to estimates, there are gion. The larger tour operators are will arrive in Lapland in December, on winter. Attempts are being made Lowering the threshold for testing about 33.4 million HIV-infected convinced that tourism will revive which is a fi fth less than last year. to increase visibility in central and and early identifi cation of infection people worldwide. in Christmas 2010. In addition, foreign tourists will be southern Europe. Finavia’s market- are important. It is estimated that – The rate of new infections has There are already signs of recov- deposited by Finnair, Finncom and ing is aimed at increasing direct there may be as many as 500-1,000 begun to decline. ery in companies’ incentive travel, Blue1 fl ights arriving via Helsinki. fl ight connections between Europe people in Finland who are infected – Around 2.7 million new infec- a corporate bonus offered to em- “Charter fl ight reservations and Lapland, as well as year-round but unaware of the fact. If diagnosed tions were diagnosed last year. ployees. Tour operators in the Unit- have been made by foreign tour op- accessibility with the help of reg- early, effective care for the infected – Thanks to the spread of effective ed Kingdom also believe that fl ight erators, and at the moment they’re ular fl ights via Helsinki,” reports patient can begin in time, adding ac- treatment, AIDS-induced deaths traffi c will increase in December being heavily marketed to fi ll capac- Kingelin. tive years to his or her life. According have fallen by more than ten per 2010. ity,” notes Kingelin. to the Finnish Aids Council, it al- cent over the last five years. “Internationally, Lapland’s most Kingelin sees central Europe and See related ways pays to get tested, even if only important source of tourism is the Russia as important sources of mar- stories on pages 17-19 and 23. 2 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

ONE CAN go to the top of the Arch in a lift for fi ve peo- ple sitting closely togeth- Finland's gateway to the American West er. Though claustrophobic myself, I felt I had to hon- ously, aesthetically and emo- was perhaps the most trium- our Saarinen's achievement tionally. Long used to Finnish phant building of 20th-cen- by ascending the structure One of Finland’s greatest design classics is constructed in the United art, I was nevertheless aston- tury America. Both structures and enjoying the incompa- States and revered as an icon the world over. ished at the impact that the seem to “want to fl y”. IBM, rable view of the Mississippi towering structure had on General Motors and CBS all and Missouri rivers and their me. Yet, I was in good com- commissioned Saarinen for confl uence from the top. Eero THE LOUISIANA Purchase can architects. The historical pany. James Michener, of all HQ buildings and he fi gured Saarinen took US citizenship doubled the size of the United signifi cance attached to such people, in his book Centenni- prominently in the prestigious in 1940, so technically he be- States, making it bigger than a monument meant that it al wrote: “In the West we have Smithsonian Gallery of Art as came a Finnish-American. He Western Europe and facilitat- attracted submissions from produced only two serious well as serving on the jury for remained, however, a ne plus ed, in due course, the emer- 172 architects. Two entries works of art: the Clovis spear- the Sydney Opera House com- ultra Finn. We see this in his gence of the US as a world soared above all others, an- head of 12,000 years ago and mission, and was crucial in the compelling perfectionism, power fabulously rich in land, nd they were from a father the wonderful arch along the selection of the famous shell- his creative search for excel- waterways and every imagina- and his son. They were both waterfront in St Louis.” like design (similar to his own lence. He sought to create a ble natural resource. One huge Finns. First, the jury mis- at Kennedy airport). monument not only to Lewis problem, however, presented takenly awarded the com- THE ARCH was completed in and Clark's endeavours but itself: the vast tracts of land petition to the father, Eliel 1966, a century and a half af- THE TASK of the construction to his own “belief in the per- stretching from the Mississip- Saarinen. One week later, re- ter the momentous surge west of the Gateway Arch, carried fectibility of mankind and pi river to the Pacifi c Ocean alising their error, they gave from St Louis. This historic out over the fi ve years fol- the nobility of existence”. were almost entirely unex- it to the son, Eero Saarinen. breakthrough had cried out lowing Saarinen's death, was plored. The prospect of tam- for a striking commemora- a monumental achievement LIKE AALTO, Sibelius, Kivi, ing this enormous wilderness, THE SAARINEN family, which tive symbol. It is to Finland's in more senses than one. Be- Runeberg and Gallén-Kalle- Richard Donald Lewis inhabited by numerous tribes had held a great celebration credit that one of her sons cause there were no 700- la, Saarinen made our spir- is a British linguist, of Native Americans, had no party for Eliel, now capped it achieved this and with such foot cranes, how was one to its soar. Unlike the typical cross-cultural communications doubt fi gured largely in Napo- with another one for Eero. His imagination and panache. lift the higher sections (some Finnish male, he possessed consultant and author. He has leon's decision to sell (at a time creation, the stunning Gate- There is a hint of Finnish mel- weighing 50 tonnes) and fi t personal magnetism and been coming to Finland since when he had enough problems way Arch on the banks of the ancholy in the fact that Ee- them onto the parts that the charisma. “When he talked the Olympic Games in 1952. dealing with the British, as Mississippi, emerged as the ro Saarinen did not live to see 72-foot cranes could erect? (often at length) everybody Lewis was knighted by Presi- well as others in Europe). tallest memorial in the US. the completion of his master- Finnish imagination and the listened.” Like other Finn- dent Ahtisaari in 1997 and was Towering above the down- piece. Having worked ardu- American can-do mentali- ish artists, he was “a person this year promoted to the rank THERE was, however, no town buildings of St Louis, the ously for eight years refi ning ty combined to invent a “rail- of culture”. He visited all of of Knight Commander of the doubt in Jefferson's mind Arch is 630 feet in height and its shape, he was diagnosed road in the sky”. Temporary the great monuments of ar- Order of the Lion of Finland. that expansion westwards, 630 feet wide at the base. In with a brain tumour and died tracks were bolted to each leg chitectural history in Egypt, on a gigantic scale, and with the shape of a catenary curve, in 1961, aged 51. Nine major of the arch and a creeper der- Mexico and Europe, and pro- the utmost urgency, was an it is constructed of 900 tonnes projects he was working on, rick tugged itself up as work ceeded to transform the in- THE GREATEST and most mo- American priority. In 1804 of stainless steel panels that including the Arch, were com- progressed. Finally, the dra- spiration he gained from mentous real estate deal in he appointed two dough- refl ect brilliantly any light cast peted after his death. matic moment: would the two them into something the history took place in April ty American pioneers, Lewis upon them. At night, refl ecting legs meet at the top? A mis- world had never seen. He 1803 when the President and Clark, to head west from the city lights, the moonlight, IF WE EXAMINE more closely take of 5 millimetres at the died young and left the world of the young United States, St Louis, over the Mississip- the shimmering Mississippi the life of Eero Saarinen, we see base would cause too large a wanting more. If he had lived Thomas Jefferson, approved pi, follow the course of the and two dozen spotlights, the that he was no ordinary mor- variation at 630 feet for the longer the architecture of the purchase of the Louisiana Missouri river, try to reach surface of the Arch displays a tal, even judged by the high- two legs to be able to reunite. the 20th century might have Territory, which had been put the Pacifi c Ocean and ex- moving, changing cornucopia est artistic standards. Born in On 28 April 1966, they did, and turned out differently and up for sale by a dynamic but plore and map all natural fea- of colour reminiscent of the Hvitträsk and raised among they matched. better. moody Corsican called Napo- tures en route. The success of aurora borealis so often visible several geniuses of Finnish art, leon Bonaparte. their expedition is well docu- in the country where Saarinen including his renowned father, mented, and heralded the ar- was born. The Gateway Arch, he was prolifi c in output – like UNTIL THAT year, the new- duous but rapid conquest of dominating the usual down- other Finnish artists of the ly founded USA had consist- the American West, to which town cluster of midwestern of- 19th and 20th centuries (Gal- ed of the land on the eastern was added Texas in 1845 and fi ce buildings, is unmistakably, lén-Kallela, Sibelius, Alvar seaboard of the North Amer- Alaska in 1867. stridently and triumphantly Aalto). Even if he had not pro- ican continent, an ambitious Finnish. 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TWA Flight Centre at Kennedy different European powers, competition for a monument On seeing the Arch on arrival Airport, while the main termi- particularly France. in St Louis, open to all Ameri- I was bowled over instantane- nal at Dulles in Washington The Gateway Arch in St Louis, designed by Eero Saarinen. www.diak.fi Study Social Services or Diaconal Social Work in English! Degree Programme in Social Services - focus on Community Development Work Optional Programme for Youth & Community Development Work and Diaconia

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PETRA NYMAN being reshaped as the pop- have a say in how things work HELSINKI TIMES ulation grows and changes. and how the city is shaped. It This is the perfect time to be- also symbolises the ideas of APPOINTED to cities based on come World Design Capital, open government, open in- their accomplishments and as the project is very focused novation, openness for new commitment to design as a on future developments. One ideas and thoughts, and most tool for social, cultural and of the most signifi cant devel- importantly openness for economic development, the opments in Helsinki is Aal- change,” Timonen explains. World Design Capital desig- to University. We also have a The idea of embedded design nation is an ambitious project new metro line in the works, consists of the idea that de- initiated and managed by So- new housing developments, sign should be present in eve- cieties of Industrial Design and the whole city structure ry part of the society, not just (Icsid) to promote the impact is at a point of change,” Timo- as something that is pleas- of design on quality of life. nen adds. ing to the eye, but something Since its initiation in 2004, Minna Kemell-Kutvonen, useful and practical Timo- the project has developed in- creative director of Mar- nen believes. “Good design to a substantial venture, and imekko’s interior decoration makes for a better city, and a has quickly become inter- line, told Helsinki Times that better city makes for a better nationally recognised as a the Icsid announcement was life,” he adds. forum for showcasing design- warmly welcomed by the de- Being a part of world de- led initiatives within various sign industry. “Design is clos- sign is important for Helsinki municipalities. Helsinki fol- er to the lives of Finns than Design and it is created to- Helsinki was selected as the World Design Capital for 2012 last week. lows Torino and Seoul as on- is often realised. It’s part of gether with the international ly the third city in the world everyday life through high- design community. Helsinki ‘global role model’ even more be World Design Capital for show how design is a natural to be selected for the bienni- quality functional designs Design includes well-known so. We are not used to the one year only, what we real- part of our everyday life and al title. that are easy to approach”. global brands, such as Mar- world being here, so to speak, ly want to make of it is some- how diversely it can be uti- “Our campaign for this imekko, Nokia and Kone, and and being a role model for the thing lasting that will make lised in different fi elds. I hope project was quite bold, and I Open City popular events, like the an- whole design world is quite a Helsinki a stronger city. We that the election infl uences believe Helsinki was chosen For the City of Helsinki, de- nual Helsinki Design Week, task. We can’t guarantee we want to make long-term de- designers in Helsinki to work for a combination of reasons,” sign has for decades been a outstanding education and will succeed, but we will work velopments that profoundly even closer together and that says cultural director for the crucial element in building research institutions, such our best,” laughs Timonen. improve the city for its citi- design would be applied in city of Helsinki, Pekka Ti- an open city. The concept of as the University of Art and zens,” Timonen says. different parts of the society,” monen. “Helsinki has a con- ‘Embedded Design’ has tied Design Helsinki, and exem- Lasting outcome The design industry hopes says Kemell-Kutvonen. vincing past in design and an design to innovation, and plary architects and design- One of the most important for a lasting outcome in how “At the moment we have interesting future. The mo- has enabled desirable solu- ers such as Eliel and Eero implications of World De- design is valued. “The elec- more questions than an- mentum in Helsinki is right tions that meet the needs of Saarinen, and Alvar Aalto. sign Capital Helsinki is the tion of Helsinki for World De- swers, but we will work very for the project at the mo- inhabitants. “What we mean “The word ‘world’ is quite a possibility to make long- sign Capital brings all of us a hard to transform Helsinki ment. We are at a crossroads by ‘Open City’ is that the city challenging one for us in Fin- term changes for the bet- chance to make Finnish de- into a city of better design,” for change since the city is is open for its citizens – they land, and the idea of being a ter. “Although Helsinki will sign known the world over; to Timonen concludes. 4 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

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mon–fri 8 a.m.–9 p.m. 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun 12 a.m.–9 p.m. 12 a.m.–9 p.m. Some stores and services have longer service hours.

Iso Omena shopping centre, Piispansilta 11, Espoo Iso Omena has 2,200 free-of-charge parking spaces and up to 5 hours of free parking for Christmas shoppers. Traffic management is deployed during weekends. Welcome! HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 55 With this mash-up I thee wed COLUMNCOLUMN LEHTIKUVA / JARNO MELA Sunday trading with 84-seat Avro RJ85 jets The traditional approach of taking on your law enters into under a codeshare agree- ment with Lufthansa sub- husband’s surname is being challenged. force sidiary Brussels Airlines, A law relaxing trading hour the newest member of Star rules entered into force on Alliance. DAVID BROWN only 1.3 per cent of marriages 1 December, with all re- The fl ights are to be op- HELSINKI TIMES currently see the man adopt strictions lifted from shops erated twice daily Monday his wife’s name in any form, with less than 400 square to Friday, with a single re- A GENERATION AGO, the idea this is still a considerable in- metres of retail area. turn trip on Sundays. that a man could adopt his crease from the 1987 fi gure The law also introduc- Blue1 said it was aiming new wife’s surname in place of a mere 0.4 per cent. es year-round Sunday for a market share of 30% of his own was unthinkable in One Finnish man who did trading, excluding public within the fi rst six months Finland. And, while the use of opt to take his fi ancé’s name holidays, for shops exceed- of operation. STT double-barrelled names was is Aleksi Vähimaa, 30, née ing 400 square metres. also once considered revolu- Huittinen. The old Trading Hours tionary, the trend in the past “The biggest reason was Act had restricted large Finnish Railways few years has seen many that there are hundreds of shops’ Sunday trading to to implement EU new approaches to married Huittinens in Finland, but May through August and passenger rights names gaining ground. fewer than ten Vähimaas. It November-December. STT Although some 73 per cent also seemed quite likely that rules of couples in Finland still opt the Vähimaa name would Finnish Railways (VR) said for the traditional route of not be continued by anyone Finland confirms in a statement on 30 No- the bride taking her hus- else, so from that point of human to vember that it would im- band’s surname, this deci- view it seemed quite a rea- pig swine flu plement an EU regulation sion is no longer as clear-cut sonable and natural decision. on rail passengers’ rights as it once was. Remarkably, It wasn’t a big or diffi cult Double-barrelled names are a common sight on letterboxes. contraction on Thursday. Finnish law did not even al- thing.” Health authorities on 30 The regulation sets out low a woman to retain her Vähimaa never felt that fer professionally from a mi-Rautakorpi, for instance, November confi rmed the minimum compensation for maiden name until 1986. By the change of name was par- loss of recognition and pro- might become Rautaniemi, country’s fi rst known hu- delays and places a number 2003, 18 per cent of women ticularly signifi cant. ”We’d fi le, there is little question the idea has yet to take hold man-to-pig contraction of of other obligations on roll- chose to do just that , an in- planned to both keep our whether names such as Myl- here, despite being popular in pandemic swine infl uenza. ing stock operators. crease from 12 per cent a dec- own names,” he explains. lykangas-Blackwood or Ee- the US. While couples in some The Institute for Health Passengers will be en- ade earlier. “But at some stage the idea rikäinen-Rautakorpi can countries also have the free- and Welfare (THL) said in titled to a full refund if a At present, only 8 per cent that changing name might be both aesthetically chal- dom to design and use virtu- a statement that people service is expected to be of married women choose to also be interesting started to lenging and somewhat less ally any last name that they could not contract the vi- delayed by more than an add her husband’s last name take shape. There wasn’t any than practical. It also means like, Finnish law still requires rus by eating pork from an hour. to her own to form a double- arguing about it. My partner that increasing numbers of that names fi t certain stand- infected animal. STT Delays ranging be- barrelled name. Less popular was delighted with my de- children now have a differ- ards. This attitude, consider- tween an hour and 119 still, are the more surprising cision, but the decision was ent name from one of their ing the example of a man in minutes are to be compen- options of the man adopt- mine, and there was no pres- parents. the US who recently changed Blue1 relaunches sated at 25% of the fare, ing a double-barrelled name sure from anyone.” Although Finnish cou- his name to Zzzzzz so that it Helsinki-Brussels with delays of 120 minutes (around 1 per cent) or fully Although spouses adopt- ples are also free to combine would be the last entry in the or more triggering 50% of adopting his wife’s surname ing their partner’s name their last names into a sin- phone book, may not be a bad service the fare. (0.1 per cent). And, although can, in some industries, suf- gle name, so that Petäjänie- thing. Scandinavian Airlines Sys- Passengers will be enti- tem’s Finnish subsidiary Blue1 tled to free meals and re- where the marriages of Go- said in a statement on 1 De- freshments in the case of The good, the bad and the just plain ugly wen-Geter, Hardy-Harr and cember it would relaunch a any delay exceeding 60 astonishingly enough Crapp- nonstop Helsinki-Brussels minutes. NOT ALL attempts to join larly if the article was being Kallela was actually born Axél Beer have all been record- service next March, having Finland has opted not two people in happy matri- written by journalist Teller- Waldemar Gallén. He changed ed. The recent marriage of abandoned the route in 2007. to apply the new rules on mony have resulted in a sur- vo Yrjämä-Rantinoja. None- his name as part of his nation- one Kelly Hildebrand to an- The statement added commuter services in the name that sounds nice and theless, her name still pales alist identity. This decision, a other Kelly Hildebrand did the route would be fl own capital region. STT is easy to use. One wonders in comparison with such Brit- couple of generations down not leave too many options whether Finnish politician ish aristocratic names as An- the line, means that there is at for name changes, an exam- Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa struther-Gough-Calthorpe, least one family of Gallén-Ka- ple that perhaps could have would get more press cov- Cave-Browne-Cave and Plun- llela-Siréns out there. been followed when Eliza- erage if her name took less kett-Ernle-Erle-Drax. The Some of the strangest ex- beth MacDonald married than a line to write, particu- Finnish artist Akseli Gallén- amples come from the USA, Joel Berger.

Finnmatkat, reports that the company has reduced its sup- Where to, and Winter holiday classic ply by a fair ten per cent. Sales were initially slow for this how much? an enduring favourite winter, but business picked up once the autumn’s mono- A FOUR-PERSON family, con- NINA TÖRNUDD – STT diversify its wares, and the chrome skies rolled in. sisting of two adults and two MATTHEW PARRY – HT quality of hotels has risen. “It seems that we’ve children aged eight and ten When it comes to long- managed to keep demand respectively, are looking for THE RECESSION has had an haul fl ights, a favourite is in- and supply in balance. It al- winter holiday alternatives impact on Finns’ tradition- stead Thailand. Meretniemi so seems that some travel- for February. What’s on offer, al migration south in winter. notes that Thailand traffi c lers are purchasing the trips and how much will it cost? A Tour operators have needed grew strongly for a number slightly later than before.” few examples: to adapt their offers to taper- of years, but now demand has Thailand tours and other – Thailand: Koh Lanta, 8 days ing demand. Following a slow leveled out. Flights to Thai- long-haul destinations have in a quality hotel, around start, however, demand how land now also feature among sold briskly, according to Mat- 5,000 euros. now revived somewhat. last-minute departure deals, tila, partly because supplies – Canary Islands: 7 days in a “Our sales are going to go which is new. were somewhat reduced. quality hotel on Gran Canar- a bit down judging by situa- “Last winter there weren’t “But we already added an- ia or Tenerife, 2,800-3,000 tion in summer and early au- even any left by that stage. other weekly series of fl ights euros. tumn. All travel agents have Now there’s still capacity in to Thailand, because we over- – Egypt: Hurghada, 7 days in reduced supply correspond- fl ights heading to both Thai- estimated how much it would an all-inclusive hotel, around ingly,” reports Tuomo Meret- land and the Caribbean,” re- fall.” 3,500 euros. niemi, commercial director at ports Meretniemi. Tjäreborg’s communica- – Lapland: cabin accommo- Aurinkomatkat tour operator, tions chief Arja Pucilowski dation for a week in Levi, e.g. part of the Finnair Group. Delayed bookings reports that following a slow 800 euros. Flights Helsin- Tour operators report that According to Meretniemi, start, from October onwards ki-Kittilä, around 750 euros. just over 70 per cent of winter another new phenomenon bookings have sold at the same Food and drinks additional. holidays have already been is that trips are purchased rate as in previous years. In – Rustic retreat in Eastern sold, however. The number slightly later than previous- keeping with tradition, Christ- Finland: full-service for e.g. one favourite remains the ly. Two years ago, customers mas and New Years were sold 70 euros/day/person, chil- same from one year to the moved more quickly. out immediately after going on dren 35 euros. 7 days 1,470 next: the Canary Islands. This Anu-Eveliina Mattila, sale, but there is still capacity euros, transportation ex- 1970s classic has managed to chief of communications at for other times. penses additional. 6 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

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It's feasible www.helsinginaikuislukio.fi palvelun alan sanoja ja käsitteitä „ opiskelet tietotekniikkaa, asiakaspalvelua, myyntiä International ja kassan käyttöä A change of approach may be just what is needed for those who are Cultural Centre Caisa „ tutustut kaupallisen alan ammatilliseen koulutukseen Mikonkatu 17 C ja työmahdollisuuksiin having difficulties making progress with their Finnish. Vuorikatu 14 „ sinulla on mahdollisuus suorittaa hygieniapassi ja Kaisaniemi metro station kassapassi www.caisa.fi „ saat 3 lisäpistettä yhteishaussa (ammatilliset LOUISA GAIRN challenge. She estimates that that I would get this far. It oppilaitokset sekä ammattikorkeakoulut) HELSINKI TIMES it took about two and a half is nice to see that all of this Infopankki years for her to become fl u- work has been worth it. The Basic information for immi- WHETHER motivated by work, ent: “It is hard to tell exactly, next milestone will be pass- grants on the functioning of Hoito- ja kasvatusalan ammatilliseen relationships or simply the because I just started to talk, ing the YKI test [Finland’s na- society and opportunities in peruskoulutukseen valmistava koulutus needs of everyday life, fi nd- no matter if I made mistakes tional certifi cate of language Finland ing a foothold in the Finnish or not, after about a year of profi ciency],” she says. www.infopankki.fi maahanmuuttajille language is something that being here.” “I don’t think Finnish is a 11.1. – 19.11.2010 most immigrants aspire to. “I never really went to any diffi cult language. Howev- Institute of Adult Several thousand for- Finnish course,” she ex- er, I do believe that the way Education in Helsinki koululaisten iltapäiväkerhon ohjaaja – kotipalvelutyön- eigners take part in Finnish plains. “Instead, I had a book it is taught makes it diffi - Finnish for Foreigners courses tekijä – koulunkäyntiavustaja – laitoshuoltaja – lasten ja courses every year in Helsin- with the basic grammar and cult,” says Zukerman. “On www.helsinginaikuisopisto.fi nuorten ohjaaja – lähihoitaja – perhepäivähoitaja ki, according to Henni Ah- I looked at it occasionally. I the fi rst lesson you are giv- – välinehuoltaja venlampi, relocation adviser didn’t want to stress myself en the impression that there at Infopankki, a multi-lingual with learning because stud- is so much to learn before the speaking and taking part in Koulutus valmistaa sinua pyrkimään ammatilliseen koulu- information resource for im- ying, work and hobbies were teacher will let you speak. I conversations.” tukseen ja/ tai työelämään migrants to Finland. “Some more important.” am an English teacher and if For newcomers having „ opit suomen kieltä sekä hoito- ja kasvatusalan courses are only available “I used to take a little note- I taught like that I would be trouble fi nding conversation sanoja ja käsitteitä for people registered with book with me and always out of a job,” she adds. partners, Café Lingua might „ opiskelet tietotekniikkaa the employment offi ce, but write down words that I “So much research has be a good place to start. Es- „ tutustut hoito- ja kasvatusalan ammatilliseen others are open for anyone needed often and, whenever been done into how people tablished fi ve years ago as koulutukseen ja työmahdollisuuksiin to take on a self-motivated I was sitting in a bus or wait- learn languages, especially a student project, the or- „ sinulla on mahdollisuus suorittaa hygieniapassi and self-funded basis. Most ing somewhere, I would get it in English. So I don’t under- ganisation is now a thriving ja ensiapukortti (EA1) of these run during academic out and just read those over stand why Finnish teachers meeting point for Finns and „ saat 3 lisäpistettä yhteishaussa (ammatilliset term times, starting in Janu- and over. Also I tried to build are still using methods that foreigners in Helsinki, as co- oppilaitokset sekä ammattikorkeakoulut) ary or August,” she says. sentences with the words I were abandoned 20 years ordinator Marja-Liisa Hele- Finding a place on one of just learnt because, if I only ago by English teachers,” she nius explains. Suomen kielen lähtötaso on A2.2. Koulutuksen tavoittee- the free municipal-funded learn a word, I easily forget. wonders. “It’s an international-lan- na on taso B1.2. Koulutus on maksutonta, omaehtoista courses can be diffi cult. Cai- But if I apply it, it sticks!” Instead, Zukerman sug- guage café happening, where ja siihen voi hakea Kelan opintotukea. Jos olet asunut sa, Helsinki’s centre for inter- gests, teachers should take you can choose which lan- Suomessa alle 3 vuotta, kysy työ- ja elinkeinotoimistosta, cultural dialogue, offers free Keep talking into account differences in guage you want to practise voitko saada kotoutumistukea tähän koulutukseen. Finnish tuition to immigrants, Jenny Zukerman, an English how people learn. Not eve- and meet both Finns and for- but adviser Oge Eneh says teacher from Australia, has ryone can learn by rote, and eigners. Anyone can come. Haku 31.12.2009 mennessä. that unfortunately not every- also lived in Finland since practising speaking and lis- We speak different languag- Hakulomake ja ohjeet www.amiedu.fi one can access these popular 2006. Zukerman says she has tening is a good way for many es at different tables, with courses. “There are a limited employed a variety of meth- people to learn languages both native and non-native number of places available,” ods to learn the language, faster, because new vocabu- speakers at each table, and Eneh explains. “We estimate from university and col- lary is kept in context. you can change tables when that around 70 per cent of lege courses, to farm work, you want,” says Helenius. Amiedun asiakaspalvelu those looking for a place are friends and language clubs. Make your There are many rewards puh. 010 80 80 90 unable to secure one.” A breakthrough came this own breakthrough that come from learning asiakaspalvelu@amiedu.fi Courses can also be dif- year, when she lived with a “First, work out how you Finnish. “I have learnt to un- fi cult to fi nd, as there is cur- Finnish couple for most of learn best,” advises Zuker- derstand the Finnish men- amiedu.fi rently no central listing of the summer. “They encour- man. “Once you know how tality better. Perhaps I will what’s available. This is set to aged and pushed me to speak you learn then fi nd a course or learn to be a better Finn!” become easier next year, with Finnish. They were the best book that suits you. If you are says Zukerman. “It has also the launch in autumn 2010 of teachers I have had. After going to just use a book then helped me be a better English Get more out of your Infopankki’s online search spending two months with fi nd someone to help you with teacher to Finns. I can more Finnish studies with these useful tips: facility for Finnish courses in them I fi nally started to re- pronunciation. One of the best easily identify their problem the Helsinki region. ally speak, and words now things you can do is make a areas and why, it is very im- • Keep talking: apply what you’ve learnt, and don’t be shy In the meantime, for fl ow from my mouth. If on- Finnish friend. You could also portant to know why you do about making mistakes. those unable to fi nd a suita- ly I found this couple when I work on a farm or stay with a what you do because then it • Be persistent: ask Finns to talk to you in Finnish. It will help ble course, or looking for an fi rst arrived in Finland then I Finnish family for a while.” is easier to fi x it.” you learn faster! alternative to traditional les- would not have been so disil- “Basically, a combina- “The more I know, the bet- • Listen and learn: carry a notepad and jot down new words sons, there are other ways to lusioned at the beginning.” tion of a course, a book and ter I learn,” adds Ay. “In the and phrases you hear, and use them later. develop their Finnish skills Zukerman says she is now a friend should give you eve- last few months my language • Combine courses with self-study: buy a good grammar book. – and the success stories to more confi dent in her speak- rything you need: speaking, has improved the quickest • Identify your learning style and find study activities to prove it. ing abilities and feels she reading, writing and listen- and the most. Now I actual- match: do you prefer text-based study, using visual aids or is ready to go back into the ing,” she adds. ly even enjoy speaking Finn- do you learn best through conversation? There is more to classroom to improve her Ay agrees with taking a ish all the time and I only • Make Finnish friends by joining a discussion group or lan- learning than courses grammar. “A couple of weeks broader approach: “I guess stop when I’m really tired,” guage club such as Café Lingua. Check Infopankki and Cai- Fluent Finnish speaker Kris- ago I caught up with a new how people learn differs so she continues. “It feels nice sa for details of other clubs and groups, such as those organ- tin Ay has lived in Finland friend and we spoke Finnish much that it is hard to tell when Finns praise my Finn- ised by NGOs and libraries. since 2006. Originally from for two hours. No English, what the best way is. But, ish language and how fast I Tips from Jenny Zukerman, Kristin Ay, Henni Ahvenlampi and Oge Eneh. Germany, Ay admits that just Finnish. This was a huge in my opinion, the most im- have learnt. It just feels very learning Finnish has proved a milestone. I had my doubts portant thing is to just try motivating!” HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 77

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Ritva Viljanen, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior. Trial law introduces three-track integration process “Some immigrants fi nd that Integration practices have been remodelled their working conditions are with a focus on the all-important first year. not in compliance with Finnish law,” Viljanen reports.

STT for example, so that they Immigration “no project” MATTHEW PARRY – HT would be free to take part in The scheme would constitute integration-related training. an entirely new integration FINNISH authorities hope to The third track would offer training model. better identify the needs of re- special support for children “The current practices were cent immigrant arrivals with and young people. Immi- conceived in the 1990s, when the help of an experimental grants in this group would be Finland had only a few tens of law. The working group re- given an opportunity to pick thousands of immigrants. It’s sponsible for preparing the law up language skills and pre- obvious that they’re inade- is focused on the immigrants’ pare for further education, quate,” says Viljanen. fi rst year in Finland. opening up the same oppor- “We’ve created sound ba- “The strongest motiva- tunities as those enjoyed by sic structures which each tion and need for guided inte- non-immigrant youths. Lan- municipality can build upon gration is at the beginning,” guage training for immigrant according to its own situa- notes Ritva Viljanen, Perma- children, for example, would tion. If they look like they’re nent Secretary in the Minis- already begin at daycare. working, we can go ahead try of the Interior. and legislate to make them The working group propos- Tailored training permanent.” es that integration be support- The tracks directed towards Good practices and projects ed along three tracks. The fi rst adults would begin with an as- to support immigrants do ex- track would be for immigrants sessment of needs and capa- ist, but resources have been preparing to enter the labour bilities. Integration training spread too thinly, according to market. The aim would be to would last a year, and would the Ministry. see them employed sooner. include such skills as language “Immigration is not a The second track would education and an understand- project,” Viljanen points out. be for immigrants requiring ing of Finnish society. The The working group intends special support for some rea- training would be tailored to to submit a formal legislative son. This group would include each immigrant, depending proposal for the three-year ex- immigrant women, who are on his or her needs. periment to parliament early often marginalised in the in- Information regarding next year. The trial itself would tegration process. Mothers Finnish society would deal with begin as early as next year, with would be able to take their such topics as basic rights and between six and ten municipal- children to daycare centres, the conventions of working life. ities across Finland taking part.

Of the residence permits is- Work and family most sued, 6,000 were granted to common grounds for residence immigrants arriving to take up work. Roughly the same At the end of last year, just some 14,000 of them from amount was granted for fami- over 143,000 foreigners lived EU countries. ly reasons, while almost 4,500 in Finland. This number does Almost 20,000 residence were awarded to students. not include recipients of permits were granted last The majority of immigrants Finnish citizenship. year. Immigrants from EU arrived from Russia. More Almost 30,000 foreigners member states do not require than 5,650 Russian citizens moved to Finland last year, a residence permit. were awarded a residence permit last year. Following Russia, the most =`ee`j_]fi]fi\`^e\ij common countries of ori- gin were China, India and Ukraine. Last year, 1,650 Chi- nese citizens, 1,600 Indians, J`^elgefn and 1,050 Ukrainians were  granted residency. :Xcc'0--/0+-' These statistics include all classes of residence per- mit, including e.g. student residence permits. They do not include immigrants for D`bfebXkl0 ''(''?\cj`eb` EU member states, because Gl_%'0$--/0+-' these citizens do not need a `e]f7Y\ic`kq%]` residence permit to reside in Finland. Source: The Finnish Im- migration Service, Statistics nnn%Y\ic`kq%]` Finland 8 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

BRi DGE December 2009 FINLAND-SWEDISH CULTURE 11.12 at 10 Lucia celebration in Luckan. The Lönkan Secondary School’s seventh grade’s music class sings Lucia and Christmas songs at Luckan. Gingerbread and muelled wine served starting from A personal touch to integration 10:00 and the programme starts at 10:30. Welcome! BRIDGE FRONT OFFICE - Open Mon & Wed at 11-16 or by appointment. January 2010

Are you looking for a job, study place, language course or a hobby? WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? 26.1 at 14 Get your job seeking process going! Bridge project coordi- We off er assistance. nator Ann-Jolin Grüne gives some practical advice on how to get started and how the job seeking process works in Finland. All events are free of charge. FINLAND-SWEDISH CULTURE Dear clients and partners - thank you for the past year, 4.2 at 17 Runeberg tart workshop. Come and learn how to bake and may the next year be full of luck, love and success. Runeberg tarts, a bit more about Finland’s national poet Jo- han Ludvig Runeberg and to meet up with some Finland- Swedes. The event is organized in co-operation with the Martha association and Folkhälsan i Stan. In order to register email to [email protected] or call 040 485 9636 by 1.2.2010.

Simonkatu 8, 00100 Helsinki. E-mail; [email protected] / 040 485 9636 / www.luckan fi /bridge HELSINKI TIMES FROM THE FINNISH PRESS 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 99 TRANSLATIONS BY MICHAEL NAGLER ROOPE SALPNEN TURUN SANOMAT 29 KAUPPALEHTI 9 October November. JUSSI ORELL Putin’s pal opens luxury One hotel in Kirkkonummi in five Construction of the hotel has been ongoing homes not for two years, Kauppalehti reports. covered “BORIS ROTENBERG, known linquished the site at the turn for fire to be a friend of Russian of the millennium. strongman Vladimir Putin, The new luxury hotel is due has purchased a training and to be partially opened for the Residents of housing course centre in Kirkkonum- Christmas party season, but mi formerly belonging to the according to new hotel man- HELSINGIN SANOMAT 29 November. KRISTIINA YLI-KOVERO co-operatives are the late Kansallis-Osake-Pankki ager Petri Alanko, the actual group most likely to (KOP) commercial bank. He is opening will be in January. be uninsured, the Tu- busily turning it into a luxury According to the hotel man- hotel and spa. ager the project does not lack Swine flu fears bring a run Sanomat reports. According to investment ambition: It aims to become the periodical Arvopaperi’s mag- number one spot in Finland. It azine Arvoasunnot, the Finn- will be named the Långvik Con- windfall for pharmacists “ONE in fi ve Finnish house- ish-Russian Rotenberg has gress Wellness Hotel. holds has not insured itself in already been constructing Considering the objectives case of fi re. Normally home in- his hotel for two years. How- and the hotel’s quality, Ro- surance at least contains some ever, the centre was already tenberg has managed to car- The swine flu pandemic has been very profitable for pharmaceutical form of fi re insurance. Housing transferred to its current ry out his project with quite a companies, the national daily Helsingin Sanomat reports. co-operative inhabitants have owner in 2005 after having small budget. It is estimated the worst insurance security. been held by property devel- that the renovation has cost ‘The insurance degree has risen opment companies. KOP re- only 20 million euros.” “MANY ARE combating swine pany in the pharmaceutical pharmaceutical companies. a bit, but great changes haven’t fl u with products from the and healthcare trade, the For example, it is estimated happened. With people living pharmacy. The fear of swine pharmacy trade in hand dis- that Roche will make 1.3 bil- in detached houses the degree AAMULEHTI 28 November fl u has caused Finns to hoard infectants has increased by lion euros with its swine fl u is likely higher, and the portion hand disinfectants and 200-400 per cent compared drug Tamifl u by the end of of people living without fi re in- Christmas tree breath masks, which ran out to last year, depending on the year. surance comes from those liv- in many pharmacies at the the product and package The Pandemrix vaccine ing in housing co-operatives,’ vandalised in Viiala square beginning of autumn. size. received a European sales says Veli Matti Ojala, a lead- The sale of hand disinfect- Antipyretics and pain- permit in the autumn. Glax- ing expert at the Federation of ants began to accelerate when killers as well as fl u medi- oSmithKline (GSK), the Finnish Financial Services. A chainsaw was used in the tree’s destruction, swine fl u began to be immi- cine are also being sold much British pharmaceutical com- The last time that the Fed- the Tampere-based daily Aamulehti reports. nent at the end of summer. more than is usual in the au- pany that manufactures it, eration investigated Finns’ The statistics of pharmaceu- tumn. The sale of antibiotics has sold fi ve million vaccine insurance security was last tical distributor Tamro show a has also grown, but only in doses to Finland alone, cost- year. However, those results “THE 10-metre-tall Christmas saw. When a patrol made it to large rise in sales in the third November.” ing 37 million euros. still hold because based on tree in Viiala square met an the scene the tree had already week of August. “The Infl uenza A (H1N1) During the last six months the Federation’s experience unfortunate end in the early been cut down and the perpe- According to Oriola-KD virus has generated a lot of pharmaceutical stocks have the annual changes are mini- hours of Saturday morning. trators had fl ed. Corporation, a leading com- revenue for international risen strongly.” mal. ‘For a long time now the At a little before 4:30 police The police have received share of people without home received a report that vandals some eyewitness reports but insurance has been 20 to 25 were cutting down the tree in the felons have not yet been per cent,’ Ojala says.” the town square with a chain- captured.”

TALOUSSANOMAT 27 November. PERTTU PITKÄNEN Communications Regulatory Authority warns of Swedish intelligence law Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Pirkanmaa › University of Applied Sciences merge at the beginning of 2010. The Regulatory Authority’s new decree emphasises telecommunica- The new name is Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK). tion companies’ duty to inform their customers about information se- curity threats, the online financial newspaper Taloussanomat reports. Degree Programmes

The Regulatory Author- Starting in Autumn 2010, in Tampere ity’s new decree especially emphasises the telecommu- nication companies’ duty to › Degree Programme in International Business notify their customers about Bachelor of Business Administration information security threats directed at services offered › Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO to Finnish customers abroad. Bachelor of Engineering The notifi cation duty is based › Degree Programme in Media on the electronic communi- Bachelor of Culture and Arts cation data protection law. In its briefi ng the Reg- › Degree Programme in Nursing ulatory Authority also re- Bachelor of Health Care minds telecommunication companies that they have to › Degree Programme in Tourism provide their services in a Bachelor of Hospitality Management secure manner. If the com- pany is unable to provide se- Application period 11 Jan to 12 Feb 2010 cure services, it must then Applying takes place online at www.admissions.fi notify its customers and the Communications Regulatory More information www.tamkadmissions.fi, Authority about the informa- tel (03) 245 2395, 245 2397, 245 2221, [email protected] “ON FRIDAY the Finnish Com- the Swedish Army’s FRA unit tion security threats.” munications Regulatory will begin the surveillance of “Every internet us- Authority reminded teleop- telecommunications going er should think about what erators that they must notify through Sweden. A signifi - communications services their customers about infor- cant proportion of data com- they use and how to protect mation security threats di- munications from Finland them. Messages requesting rected at their services. At to the outside world goes protection can be encrypted Kuntokatu 3 | 33520 Tampere | www.tamkadmissions.fi the beginning of December through Sweden. if necessary.” 10 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 HELSINKI TIMES

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Miksi juuri sinun kannattaa liittyä ammattiliittoon? Koska liitto • neuvottelee palkankorotukset ja työehdot • takaa paremman työttömyysturvan • neuvoo ja tarjoaa lakiapua työsuhdeasioissa • järjestää ay-koulutusta • tarjoaa tukun muita rahanarvoisia etuja. Why is joining a trade union right for you? Because a union • negotiates pay increases and employment terms • guarantees better unemployment security • gives guidance and legal assistance in employment issues • organises labour movement training • provides a package of other valuable benefits. Miks peaksid just Sina ametiühingu liikmeks astuma? Kuna ametiühing: • peab tööandjatega läbirääkimisi töö- ja palgatingimuste osas; • tagab parema töötuskindlustuse; • annab nõu ja pakub juriidilist abi töösuhtega seotud probleemide lahendamiseks; • korraldab ametiühinguteemalisi koolitusi; • pakub hulgaliselt muid rahas mõõdetavaid soodustusi. Почему именно тебе стоит вступить в профсоюз? Поскольку профсоюз • ведет переговоры о повышении заработной платы и улучшении условий труда • гарантирует более выгодное пособие по безработице • дает советы и предоставляет юридическую помощь по вопросам, касающимся трудовых отношений • организовывает обучение профсоюзных кадров • предоставляет другие экономические льготы LIITOT.FI HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 1111

LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO Tensions grow before climate summit

The awaited climate conference in Copenhagen begins on 7 Decem- ber. With the event drawing nearer, China and the United States are wrestling to claim leadership during the talks.

everyone wants to take the uct – by a range of 40 to 45 high moral ground and no one per cent by 2020. Given the wants to be blamed should size and rapid growth of Chi- talks in Copenhagen fail," nese economy, this essen- COPENHAGEN said Wu Changhua, Great- tially means that emissions er China director for Climate could still go up but not at the Group, a Britain-based non- same rate as before. profi t organisation. "We will have to pay a high But the two proposals differ price to reach this target," Xie substantially. The US, with the Zhenhua, deputy head of the highest per capita emissions, National Development and ANTOANETA BEZLOVA IPS pledged to cut its greenhouse Reform Commissions, the gas emissions by 17 per cent country’s top planning body, below 2005 levels by 2020, said at a press conference on BOTH countries unveiled pro- and by 83 per cent by 2050. It 26 November. Beijing add- One of the world's most polluted countries, China has pledged to cut its emissions. posals to cut greenhouse gas- is the fi rst fi rm commitment ed a condition to its pledge: es this week and set the stage made by a US administration it would be a domestic com- Implementation China’s emission targets and 40 per cent reduction for some tough negotiations. on emissions reduction, which mitment, incorporated into As a developing country, Chi- appear to be in line with what will be a huge commitment," But gauntlets thrown, both experts nevertheless say falls the country’s mid- and long- na is exempt from caps on has already been planned to said Wu Changhua. face challenges in achieving short on recommendations by term development plans and its emissions and maintains steer the country on a path to "In China, if the president their pledged targets. Chi- the UN climate panel. verifi ed by domestic means. this should remain a found- greener and more sustaina- says it, we know it will de done. na – the world’s third larg- Although a voluntary one, it ing principle of any new deal ble growth. Instead of aiming In the US, it does not neces- est economic power and the ”China could do more” is internationally binding, that comes out of Copenha- for drastic, the government sarily mean action," she said, largest carbon polluter – un- China’s own commitment Xie Zhenhua added. "As we gen to replace the existing plans to rev up investment referring to the battle faced veiled its fi rst specifi c targets is deemed wanting. Instead have made this commitment, Kyoto Protocol. Yet China in renewable, nuclear and by the US administration to to slow carbon emissions. It of promising to cut overall Chinese people stick to their has been spurred into action clean coal energy, as well as get any reached agreement in also announced that premier emissions by a certain date, word," Xie told the press. by a series of new announce- continuing to improve the Copenhagen through the US Wen Jiabao would attend the the communist state said it "Given the urgency and ments by other emerging effi ciency of its energy use. Congress. Beijing insists that UN summit in Copenhagen. would reduce emissions in magnitude of the climate countries, which have all Some analysts believe that the West, which it says is his- The announcement came proportion to the overall size change crisis, China needs manifested readiness to act. although China’s targets ap- torically responsible for the a day after Washington put of its economy. The Chinese stronger measures to tackle cli- Several big nations like Bra- pear to be low, the under- accumulated emissions in the its own proposal for reducing State Council said the coun- mate change," said Ailun Yang zil, Indonesia and South Ko- taken commitment is huge atmosphere, should take the emissions on the negotiating try would aim to cut carbon of Greenpeace China. "This is a rea have all pledged to reduce in terms of implementation. initiative to negotiate and im- table and said that President intensity – the amount of signifi cant announcement at a their emissions. "It is a very political process, plement a deal. Barack Obama would join the carbon dioxide emissions per very important point in time. meeting. "At a time like this, unit of gross domestic prod- But China could do more." Clear goals for Copenhagen STT countable emissions at a lat- would continue to be meas- er stage. ured on a gross annual basis According to Minister of in each country. THE FINNISH government the Environment Paula Leh- In a departure from made preparations for the tomäki (Centre Party), in a common procedure, the Copenhagen climate sum- heavily forested country like government will issue a com- mit in their evening session Finland it is possible that the munication to Parliament on 25 November. As well as natural carbon reductions of on the Copenhagen sum- committing to achieving a a sink on a particular year mit. Once again, Finland new target level for reducing can be seen as increased will send a double represen- greenhouse gas emissions, emissions if a year in which tation to the summit, with Finland will go to Copenha- there is little tree felling is both President Tarja Halo- gen in pursuit of a solution chosen as the baseline year. nen and Prime Minister Mat- that will ensure that the car- Since this practice could lead ti Vanhanen taking part. bon dioxide absorbed by the to potentially severe restric- According to Vanhanen, the so-called natural carbon tions on the forestry indus- Grand Committee will also sinks, in our case forests, try, Finland proposes that be kept informed during the cannot be counted as ac- emission reductions cuts conference. PROFESSIONAL

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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.

The curious case of Trainers’ House

SECURITY analysis is not just adding numbers, it is also about interpreting them. No matter how scientifi c we try to make it, a fair amount of art remains involved. Last week, economist and investor Kari Uoti said that Trainers’ House was basically bankrupt. Intrigued, Balance Consulting checked the case and reported in Kauppalehti that no, they weren’t. So who is right?

UOTI pointed out that about 80 per cent of Trainers’ Tamfelt chairman Mikael von Frenckell (left) and Metso CEO Jorma Eloranta announced the merger on 5 November. House assets are intangible, primarily goodwill. If these intangible assets are subtracted from the bal- ance sheet, the shareholders’ equity turns negative and the company is bankrupt. This is true. Balance Metso begins Tamfelt purchase Consulting countered that there is nothing unusual in the company’s use of goodwill. This is also true. Metso has been selective- There will be one less company listed on the Helsinki stock ex- ly purchasing other compa- GOODWILL is tricky and easy to be manipulated. Uo- nies as well. It just completed ti points out that Trainers’ House tests goodwill im- change once Metso completes its takeover of Tamfelt. the acquisition of Danish M&J pairment by managements’ predictions of future cash Industries, a manufacturer fl ows. He makes a good case that these should be re- of products for solid-waste evaluated. But if the auditors agree with the company DAVID J. CORD Eloranta, president and CEO Both companies have been crushing for the recycling accountants not much happens. (And as auditors are HELSINKI TIMES of Metso. cutting costs aggressively. industry. paid by the company… Tamfelt has cut 184 jobs, or 12 Tamfelt’s roots date back to Listen to what audi- well, you know how THE LARGE industrial concern Punished per cent of its workforce, and 1797 and the corporation has this goes.) Metso has begun its tender by recession Metso has slashed its work- undergone bankruptcy, vari- tors and manage- offer for smaller rival Tam- The recession has hit Tamfelt force by 7 per cent, shedding ous incarnations and chang- ment say, but don’t THEN there is the cash felt. Metso is offering three hard. During the fi rst nine 2,099 jobs. es in ownership many times be afraid to use your fl ow problem. Since the new shares for every ten months of 2009 sales are throughout its long history. start of 2008 the com- shares of Tamfelt plus 0.35 down 26 per cent. Although Benefits for both The largest owners included own judgement. pany has booked al- euros for some 437,000 out- business has suffered, the in- The two companies believe various mutual funds and the most 6 million euros in standing stock options. The dustrial fabric manufactur- the merger will support Met- von Frenckell family. Metso has cash fl ow from operations but have paid out 6.1 million deal values Tamfelt at about er was able to sustain a slight so’s current product line, es- also been a major shareholder, in dividends. Right now it seems inconceivable that the 177 million euros – or around operating profi t of 1.5 million pecially in the pulp and paper owning over two per cent of company could pay out such dividends next year. 14 times its 2008 earnings. euros during that time peri- industry. Tamfelt has had Tamfelt for many years. “We believe that Metso’s od. Tamfelt also maintained mixed results outside Europe More than 50 per cent of IT IS A FACT that Trainers’ House is having diffi culties. global network and strong a healthy, positive cash fl ow in recent years and it will shares were tendered on the When a recession hits, it is very easy for their clients to position in the emerging mar- and wasn’t forced to increase benefi t from Metso’s global fi rst day of the offer, and the cut training. In the fi rst nine months of this year sales kets will further strengthen its debt drastically. reach. Metso believes that deal is expected to be com- at the fi rm have plummeted 36 per cent, and they have Tamfelt’s competitiveness Metso, too, has been pun- it will see benefi ts of around pleted by the fi rst quarter of lost 3.5 million euros. CEO Jari Sarasvuo, who also also in those areas,” says ished by the recession, with 7-10 million euros once the next year. owns 30 per cent of the company, bluntly pointed out Tamfelt’s chair Mikael von sales down 20 per cent in merger is complete. that, “should we fail in our efforts to combine growth Frenckell. “As both compa- the fi rst three quarters of Metso may have been in- management technologies with work management, nies are technology lead- this year. It reported prof- terested in the price as well. Metso (last 12 months) our work could soon be over for good.” ers in their respective areas, its of 278 million euros dur- Tamfelt’s stock was actually Sales: €5.5 billion we believe it will accelerate ing that time frame, and down over the past year de- Profit: €238 million SPEAKING of Sarasvuo, one would be forgiven for think- technological developments has taken on some 200 mil- spite the general apprecia- Employees: 26,663 ing there was a clash of personalities involved. After in the future.” lion in debt over the past 12 tion in prices. The purchase all, Uoti titled his original blog post “Jari Sarasvuo’s “We highly value the com- months. Moody’s Investor price offered was almost Tamfelt (last 12 months) bankruptcy,” not “Trainers’ House’s bankruptcy.” petencies and long history of Service decided to keep Met- 30 per cent higher than its Sales: €131 million Tamfelt and welcome Tam- so’s rating at Baa2 several close before the announce- Profit: €1 million SO WHO is right? In a sense, both are. Balance Con- felt shareholders to continue weeks ago. The company had ment, but it was still cheap- Employees: 1,351 sulting is right that Trainers’ House is not immediately the tradition as Metso share- been under review for a pos- er than the stock’s price last headed for bankruptcy according to generally accept- holders,” chimes in Jorma sible downgrade. summer. ed accounting principles. If they protect their cash po- sition they can probably muddle along. Uoti is perfectly correct in challenging the management’s accounting. Don't miss the opportunity! If you think a company is going bankrupt, stay away

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DAVID J. CORD renewable energy produced you with offshore wind power and forest-based biomass.” WHEN Finland’s chief nego- So-called trigeneration know? tiator Sirkka Haunia goes to has garnered much atten- the United Nations climate tion. It produces district heat, Helsingin Energia has change conference in Copen- cooling and electricity in the used combined heat hagen this December, she same process and is high- and power (CHP) won’t need to look far for so- ly effi cient. “Using combined lutions that Finland can offer. heat and power (CHP) gener- generation for more Besides Finland’s burgeoning ation reduces the use of natu- than 50 years. cleantech industry, she can ral resources and diminishes 85% of the electric- hold up Helsinki’s own power the emissions as the effi cien- company as an example. cy can exceed 90 per cent,” ity and 90% of heat “Helsingin Energia has set he explains. “Compared with is produced in com- a target of carbon-neutral separate production in Hel- Large wind farms will be built by Suomen Merituuli on the coasts of the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of bined generation production by 2050,” says its sinki, CHP achieves reduc- Finland. These modelled images are from the Inkoo archipelago. CEO Seppo Ruohonen. “De- tions of about 40 per cent in plants. velopment steps until 2020 carbon-dioxide emissions energy. “Suomen Merituuli, a nia and the Gulf of Finland,” up. “By energy, we need to un- 93% of Helsinki’s include continuation of our and fuel costs.” joint venture of Helsingin En- Ruohonen explains. derstand not only electricity buildings are con- eco-effi cient trigeneration, While trigeneration is ergy and EPV Energy, is build- “In the climate issue, the but heating, cooling and trans- nected to district further construction of hy- much more effi cient, the ul- ing large wind farms of 500 whole energy chain needs to port. In all of these energy and dropower and nuclear power, timate goal is to achieve car- megawatts to 1 gigawatt on be considered, from consump- primary resources need to be heating. and signifi cant investment in bon-neutral production of the coasts of the Gulf of Both- tion to production.” he sums used wisely and sparingly.”

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LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI are averse to fl aunting their cash. “In other countries, peo- Pocket money ple have their wealth draped subject to over them in the form of ex- pensive clothes and watch- inflation es. In Finland, wealth is kept at home, behind closed doors, IN KEEPING with their older where kitchens and applianc- sisters and mothers, girls al- es may be state of the art.” so appear to be more cautious Indeed, discussion of than boys in relation to money. money also takes place at According to a study on money home, with the spouse. “It use by Nordea Bank, girls view also causes fi ghts. Almost a saving as more important than third of people in a relation- boys do. Paradoxically, boys ship argue often about mon- tend to have more savings. ey matters,” Pentilä reports. The study reveals that al- Bank director Tarja most nine in ten of all 13-17- Väisänen of the Helsinki OP year-olds save money. Boys’ Bank reports that men are savings amount to an average more susceptible than wom- of around 760 euros, while en to talking about mon- the average for girls was a ey. They are also happier to good hundred euros less. handle the family’s money Girls aged 13-14 years save matters. “But an increasing most money for clothes and number of women are inter- shoes. For boys in the same age ested in settling these mat- bracket, the goal is more likely ters independently. They’re to be a bicycle, moped or mo- Finnish women keep their money matters to themselves. also more honest than men in torcycle. Girls aged 15-17 saved admitting when they’re unfa- mostly for living costs, while The study indicates that miliar with fi nancial terms, boys their age were more in- low income earners are more for example.” terested in a car. However, one No bling please, we’re Finnish susceptible than others to The study also reveals in three were not saving for talking about money. “Stu- that women are more cau- anything in particular. dents and housewives often tious than men. Three in The study reveals that Money is a sensitive topic for Finnish women. They generally neither swap tips. It’s easier for them four take care to maintain six out of ten youths receive discuss it nor flaunt it. to talk about applying for a certain minimum amount pocket money from their par- certain benefi ts, for exam- in their bank account. “Men ents. It amounts to a monthly ple. But middle income earn- are bolder investors. Wom- average of 44 euros. An equi- PAULIINA PIETILÄ – STT ters outside the home. One in search consultant with TNS- ers and entrepreneurs don’t en are more likely than men valent study conducted two MATTHEW PARRY – HT four do not always tell their Gallup. According to Me wish to discuss money with to be stashing away cash for years ago placed this fi gure at close ones the true price of Naiset editor Riitta Pollari, friends at any price,” Pentilä unanticipated costs,” Pen- around 40 euros a month. The FOR MANY Finnish women, purchases. the subject is also a tricky says. tilä says. impact of the recession was talking about money is ta- “Women talk surprisingly one within women’s mag- The study collected data also evident in study results, boo. So concludes a study on little with friends about sal- azines. “Over the years it’s Women on more than 2,000 women. which showed a fall in con- money use by the women’s ary levels, investment, and been diffi cult to do any per- more cautious Respondents were selected sumption by young people. magazine Me Naiset and OP- saving, for example. If wom- sonal pieces on money use. In Pentilä argues that the deli- according to age and residen- Some have had to dip into sav- Pohjola Bank. The study re- en talked more about mon- women’s magazines, it seems cacy of money matters also tial area so that the material ings to cover expenses. veals that only 15 per cent of ey, know-how would spread,” to have been a bigger taboo shines through in consump- refl ected women in Finland Researchers interviewed women discuss money mat- suggests Tarja Pentilä, a re- than sex.” tion habits: Finnish women aged 15-70 years. 1,028 young people in Finland.

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NEW YORK TIMES November 27. BANGKOK POST 26 November. YUTHANA PRAIWAN Rehn wins top EU economy job Finland lifts “EUROPEAN Commission Pres- investments ident Jose Manuel Barroso named Finland's Olli Rehn on in Asean Friday 27 November as the Eu- ropean Union's economic and biogas monetary affairs chief, a role in which he will oversee efforts sector to revive Europe's economy.

He takes over from Span- BARUKCIC ELVIS / LEHTIKUVA “DUE TO the rise of renewa- iard Joaquin Almunia, who ble energy use in Southeast will become competition Asia, the Finnish government commissioner in the 27-coun- Olli Rehn, new Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs. is stepping up its investment try bloc's executive. France's in the region through its Pri- Michel Barnier was named Barroso said his new 27-person team is expected to vate Energy Market Fund Antti Kaikkonen is a Member of Parliament (Centre Party). internal market commission- team's main task would be to take offi ce early next year but (PEMF), which uses Thailand er with responsibility for fi - seek economic growth follow- fi rst needs the approval of the as its regional business base. nancial services. ing the global credit crisis. The European Parliament.” PEMF started operating in Thailand in 2003 by setting up its Thai subsidiary, Thai Environmental expertise THE DAILY MIRROR 28 November. FRASER ADDECOTT “Here we found the Biogas Energy Co (TBEC). The Jätkänkämppä, an authentic company is now Thailand's will provide more jobs log-built lumberjacks’ lodge largest biogas developer, Fabulous fun in icy Finland where we were treated to a producing more than 80,000 CLIMATE and energy matters have been commenda- traditional Finnish evening of tonnes per day from its four bly prominent lately. Finland’s Parliament recently dis- “A BLIZZARD was blasting as Kuopio in the central Lake- accordion music, singing and a biogas plants. PEMF's invest- cussed a Government foresight report that presented we stood at the top of a hill land area of Finland. regional buffet, including the ment in Thailand is valued at the latest research, and sketched a number of low-car- in two feet of snow – but we I had assumed that all Finns speciality ‘robbers’ roast’ – 301 million baht. bon developmental proposals for the future. were having the time of our were skiing, skating, snow- smoked local white fi sh, with PEMF holds 75 per cent in lives. Icy fl akes were driv- mobiling and dog-sledding as reindeer steak, smoked salm- TBEC, with the rest held by It has long been clear to the vast majority of the scien- ing almost horizontally into soon as they could walk. But it on, kalakukko fi sh and pork private fund Al Tayyar En- tifi c community that global warming is genuine threat our faces as we started our seems that in the past few dec- pie. Close to the lumberjacks’ ergy. Pajon Sriboonruang, that will affect us in several ways. But it now appears fi rst lesson in cross-country ades these outdoor pursuits lodge, right on the lake’s edge chief operating offi cer of that the climate is warming even faster than previous- skiing. Our introduction to have become far less common- is the world’s biggest smoke TBEC, said its fi rst Asean in- ly predicted, with a correspondingly greater impact on this practical, effi cient and place. In recent years, howev- sauna. It’s a truly relaxing ex- vestment would be a four agriculture and access to drinking water in many parts downright fun way of get- er, there has been a concerted perience to bathe in the gen- million US dollar biogas plant of the world. We must move quickly from research and ting around on the snow last- and highly successful effort tle heat – men and women in in Laos, due to start con- deliberation to action. ed about an hour and a half. to encourage people to make separate sections – especial- struction early next year, To my surprise, most of our the most of the great outdoors ly knowing that just outside which will produce methane The problem is that very few countries are prepared to fellow trainee skiers were lo- again. And what a great 'great the log walls the snow is lying gas from waste from a cassa- pay the real price of controlling climate change, assum- cals – from the small city of outdoors' it is…” thick on the ground...” va plant…” ing such a price is even calculable. In short, control- ling climate change is a perfect example of the famous “tragedy of the commons”: it is in the individual inter- THE HINDU 26 November. In a separate meeting, est of no-one to protect resources shared by everyone. Pekkarinen met Union Com- merce and Industry Minister At the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December, India and Finland sign agreements Anand Sharma and discussed delegates will be looking for solutions to the trage- subjects of mutual interest and dy of the commons. With practically every country at “ON THURSDAY 26 November, nology Partnership Forum Pekkarinen said, pointing out cooperation, particularly the is- the negotiating table, and with massive economic in- India and Finland signed three meeting in the presence of Sci- that the research and devel- sue of environment and clean terests at stake, there are no shortcuts. The question is agreements to boost coopera- ence and Technology Minister opment sector in Finland was technology. Pekkarinen said Fin- whether any universally equitable but effective mod- tion in science and technology. Prithviraj Chavan and Finnish witnessing radical reforms. land was keen on cooperating el for reducing emissions can be found to keep global Both countries also decided to Minister of Economic Affairs Chavan said India was com- with India in high-technology warming at a tolerable level. set up a Joint Business Council Mauri Pekkarinen. mitted to more than double the sectors. With Finland’s resourc- and address climate change. ‘We know that India is a spending on science and tech- es and India’s huge knowledge Finland has already committed itself to the obligations The agreements were signed country where one can fi nd nology to up to two per cent of potential, the cooperation could of the EU climate and energy package. These commit- during the India-Finland Tech- high knowledge potential,’ gross domestic product. be extremely fruitful.” ments should be taken as an opportunity to use our domestic supply of wood, for example, in a sustaina- ble fashion. Renewable energy production has positive THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 27 November. DAVID BAIN few indications the wealthy attract or repel capital and tal- regional and local effects on employment, security of are moving to any of the four ent, placed Sweden fourth on supply and welfare generally, since such as energy sup- countries. Migration to Scan- the index and Finland ninth. ply can be generated throughout the whole country. Why don’t the wealthy dinavia has risen sharply from But Norway and Denmark are Europe in the last couple of way down the list. In the future, it may be possible to use bio-energy to move up North? years, but most of this is com- So high taxes might on- produce electricity and heat more fl exibly, in more di- ing from the new European ly partly explain why the verse forms, and in smaller units. An additional nuclear “DENMARK, Norway, Sweden high up on quality of life sur- Union countries, like Poland, wealthy aren't relocating to power is currently under construction; decision-mak- and Finland invariably top veys. Scandinavia's citizens Lithuania and Romania. the region. Inevitably, the ers must soon decide whether Finland needs still more prosperity surveys, their cit- also live long lives, with aver- Onerous tax burdens for reasons to live in any country nuclear reserves beyond this. ies lead quality of life surveys age life expectancy of 79. high net worth individuals in are more complicated -- even and their citizens live long Doesn't this all add up to all four countries might be more complicated if you're If Finnish companies become capable of developing lives. Legatum Prosperity In- a good reason to move there? the obvious answer to why the wealthy. But what is for sure and applying the technology required for the produc- dex placed all four countries Well, for many yes, but not mobile wealthy don't want to is that scoring high on index- tion of renewable energy, the opportunities in terms of in the top fi ve spots in its re- for most of Europe's mobile relocate to the region. Forbes's es of prosperity and quali- exports would be substantial. Other forms of environ- cent survey. Finland was fi rst. wealthy. Although details are annual tax misery index, ty of life doesn't carry much mental technological know-how also offer commer- The region's capitals feature sketchy, migration fi gures give which evaluates whether taxes store with the rich…” cial opportunities. Wind power, for example, already employs thousands of people in our country. Could the technology of the electric automobile industry al- so prove to be a signifi cant employer over the follow- ing decade?

Finland needs at least a few areas where we are at the global cutting edge. In addition to our tradition- al strengths in the wood and metal industries, infor- Rent a home! mation technology has emerged as one of those areas. I believe that in the future, environmental technology could be our fourth cornerstone.

sato.fi Translated by Matthew Parry 16 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 SPORT HELSINKI TIMES

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Arcada Jan Magnus Janssonin aukio 1 Helsinki www.arcada.fi HELSINKI TIMES TRAVEL 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 1717 Lapland holds firm for the winter season of so-called “walk-in cus- tomers”, who arrive without reservations. Ski resorts offer something Activities abound Lapland offers a range of for everybody activities to get the visi- tor to make the most out his Ylläs or her stay. Meeting Santa This is Finland’s largest ski re- Claus, who considers Rova- sort, with 61 slopes and around niemi as his hometown, is the 20,000 beds. The surround- highlight for many visitors. ing national park is a haven LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN In addition, other winter ac- for cross-country skiing and tivities involving snow and snowshoeing. www.yllas.fi ice are often rated by visitors as being their most memora- Levi ble experiences. With 22,000 beds and dozens Pyhä-Luosto “Constructions made of of restaurants and bars, Levi is This winter resort offers great snow and ice, such as snow a holiday town that offers the possibilities for off-piste ski- and ice hotels, appeal to peo- wildest nightlife. It also has ing and features the only am- ple. It's been great to see how many other services that one ethyst mine still operating in It hasn’t been an easy start to the winter season for Lapland’s tourism businesses have met this de- can expect. www.levi.fi Europe. www.pyha.fi industry, which has grappled with recession, swine flu, striking pilots mand,” says Kortelainen. Another hit, especially Saariselkä Rovaniemi and ski slope workers. They’re hoping for a white Christmas. among the Japanese, are the This is cross-country skiers’ The capital of Lapland and the glass-roofed igloos where one paradise, with 230 kilome- home town of Santa Claus. It can see the Northern Lights tres of well maintained skiing features the Ounasvaara rec- TUIJA KAUPPINEN as many Christmas tourists ing director at Rovaniemi while tucked up in bed. Soft tracks at the heart of Finland’s reational area, which is within HELSINKI TIMES as last year, while others are Tourism and Marketing Ltd. adventures, such as snowshoe- largest national park and Sami stone’s throw away from the predicting a further decline “The smaller number ing, dog-sledding and reindeer culture. www.saariselka.fi centre. www.visitrovaniemi.fi THE NUMBER of overseas of ten per cent. As far as the of the British – who make rides are gaining in populari- tourists travelling to Finnish charter fl ights are concerned, by far the largest share of ty alongside the traditional fa- Lapland for Christmas and numbers look set to be down Christmas tourism in Lap- vourite, snowmobiling. role in Lapland compared with kind of product cheaper some New Year has been increas- by as much as a quarter less land – will be compensat- “Finland cannot compete other regions in Finland, so it place else? In order to keep up ing steadily during the past compared with last year. ed by an increased demand against the Alps or the Norwe- is no surprise that the tourism with the competition we need ten years. In December 2007, “Records will not be bro- from Spain, Italy, France and gian mountains for downhill sector in Lapland is worried in to develop not only our prod- a record 110,000 tourists on ken this season, but expecta- Japan,” she adds. skiing. The British and the Rus- these diffi cult times. ucts but also our expertise – 612 charter fl ights landed tions are more on the positive One positive note is that sians, however, prefer our gen- “Looking back 5-10 years, not to mention marketing,” at airports in Lapland. Last side. Christmas still remains incentive travel appears to tle slopes,” adds Kortelainen. things have changed. The cus- says Kortelainen. Follow- year saw a 20 per cent decline a bit of a question mark, but be picking up again – and tomer doesn’t come as easily ing recent budget cuts at the in visitor numbers. there are already signs that 90 per cent of the incentive Challenging future as before and the same prod- Finnish Tourist Board, the What are the expecta- demand will pick up at the tourists to Finland head for In terms of turnover and the ucts do not necessarily work tourism industry in Lapland tions for this season? Some beginning of next year,” says Lapland. Businesses are also number of employees, tour- anymore. Why come to Fin- is concerned about what the entrepreneurs are expecting Sanna Kortelainen, market- expecting for a fair amount ism plays a greater central land if you can buy a similar impact will be.

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Paul Palmer with reindeer owner Johanna Hietanen and Jekku, one of the locals. Picking up speed... The Levi Poro Race takes place every March.

of only 450 locals however, Keeping occupied this has taken some patience Palmer has also found oth- and determination. “I spe- er ways to spend his time. From one pole to the other cialise in panorama photog- “One of the highlights here raphy, which two years ago is snowshoe walking up the to live in either country. It’s in Finland hadn’t really seen side of the fells,” he says. “A been really worthwhile and what I was talking about.” local family-owned adven- Moving to Lapland has been a unique cultural experience for one the kids have enjoyed their With a plethora of stunning ture group, Loma-Paksu, native New Zealander who wanted to try out life way up north. time here, but it has not al- landscapes on offer, he has does this. You stop at a wood- ways been smooth sailing. been able to utilise this tech- en tepee along the way and Zach and Zara have travelled nology that incorporates all have a hot juice as the guide JAMES O’SULLIVAN where if people say they’ll decided in 2007 to move to the world extensively with 360° into the one image. talks about the stars and HELSINKI TIMES do something, then it actu- Northern Finland with their us, seeing what most other Aside from capturing the surroundings.” ally happens.” two children. kids could only read about; natural surrounds, Palmer The company’s activities “IT'S LIKE being in the south As many foreigners living As well as being closer to quite a contrast for some local has also carved himself an- are not restricted to the win- of New Zealand,” laughs in Finland know, one aspect Sirpa's parents, one main rea- kids who see a trip to Rova- other niche. “I’m a newspa- tertime, with all manner of Paul Palmer, when reflect- of having a Finnish part- son for the move was the op- niemi as a big journey.” per photographer by trade adventure activities through- ing on his adopted home of ner is that the lure of Finn- portunity to expose their and my other specialty here out the year — including a new Levi. “The people are trust- ish culture often proves too children to the Finnish way Change of scene in Lapland is getting real- craze from New Zealand, the worthy, friendly and honest. strong to resist for them. Af- of life at a young age. “We Amidst the startling land- ly good people photos,” he ZORB ball. “They imported a Having travelled around the ter marrying renowned Finn- were really focussed that they scape of Lapland, Palmer has states. Utilising his online big blow-up ball that is three world as a photographer, it’s ish artist Sirpa Alalääkkölä could experience both the been able to fi nd a rhythm of website, Laplandfoto, he has metres wide that you hop in- refreshing to be in a place and living for many years to- Kiwi and the Finnish cultures, life, establishing his own pho- been able to establish a grow- side and roll down the coun- similar to New Zealand: gether in New Zealand, they so that they have the ability tography business. In a town ing list of clientele. tryside,” Palmer excitedly Enjoy a real winter in Levi! Accommodation & flights from Helsinki Christmas magic on the slopes, 3 days from 413,- pers. double rm. 320,- pers. January-February’s silver moments, 3 days from double rm. March-April’s shimmering snow crust, 3 days from 400,- double rm.

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With snow shoes and a bit of luck, stunning views of the Northern Lights are a possibility. * SNOW WHITE LEVIN KLUBI explains. “When strapped in- don’t go out for dinner like we Active holiday by the pistes and ski tracks side things get a bit hairrais- would have done back in New Paul’s Top 5 * SNOW WHITE UNNA & MÀNNU things about Lapland ing, to say the least.” Zealand. We tend to meet and Luxury apartments in the heart of Levi The primary attraction of have a cup of coffee, or meet – The whole winter experi- Levi is participating in winter and have a ski and grill a sau- ence and skiing sports, refl ected in a swell of sage. I really enjoy it.” – Technology. Even in the tourists taking advantage of The challenge of learn- middle of nowhere you the ideal conditions each year. ing Finnish has been tack- have G3 great access to The winter season has offi cial- led head on by Palmer, having the Internet ly opened. “One of the other enrolled in a special interna- – The light in the summer- things I’d recommend here is tional group at Levi Institute, time, which is really good ski school,” Palmer says. “When learning about both Finnish for a photographer you’re living here you need to language and culture. “My – Fishing in the rapids near learn to ski. I went from be- mind is set on trying to mas- Tornio in April, enjoying ing a Joe Bloggs beginner to ter the basics,” he says. “It’s a the watching chunks of advanced intermediate in one really good class and there are melted ice moving past week. There were small classes somewhere near 20 people – Every man’s right to en- Invest in your dreams with ten of us and a really good from all around the world.” joy the abundance of wild English speaking person pro- “Finland’s a lot like New berries that grow here — viding one on one tuition.” Zealand, with a lot of nature,” especially cloudberries. he refl ects. “There’s not a lot Inquiries and reservations - Polar Meetings Under normal of people, but instead of sheep circumstances they have reindeer. Actually, +358 (0)207 630 820 - [email protected] The difference between Finn- the origins of some of New Zea- Paul Palmer’s ish and Kiwi culture is also land’s best sheep are a hybrid photos can be found at refl ected in his adaption to a mix of Finnish best sheep.” www.laplandfoto.com new social life. “Back home “I prefer January when it’s www.360foto.com it’s quite common to be invit- -20 to -30 degrees,” he states, ed out to dinner to total stran- when asked when is his fa- gers’ places, who you’ve only vourite time of the year. “It’s The charm of the region met once before at the super- great, the air is amazing and has certainly cast its spell on market. Everybody’s welcome the light is awesome with Palmer. “I can imagine grow- to come around for a barbeque. clear dusk-like days giving a ing old here, let’s put it that Now it’s quite different. We blue light.” way,” he concludes.

Levi in brief Ski info: Slopes: Longest slope 2,500 m 15 slopes with lighting 16 slopes with artificial snow 10 children’s slopes

Cross-country information: Skiing tracks 230 km Skiing tracks with lightning 28 km Skiing tracks with artificial snow 9 km 17 trail cafés and campfire sites Snowmobile routes 886 km

Getting to Levi By train: Trains will get you to Kolari or Rovaniemi. By plane: Kolari and Rovaniemi to Levi are about 80km The Kittilä airport is a 15-minute drive away and 170km from Levi, respectively. A bus to from Levi’s mountain village. Levi departs from Kolari after the train has ar- Finnair flies between Helsinki and Kittilä all rived. From Rovaniemi, there are also buses to year round. During the winter high season, dai- Levi (make sure to check the connections). ly flights are available. Blue1 operates a route between Helsinki and Kittilä from November Don’t forget that you can take your car on until the end of April. the train, too, and drive the final stretch from Finncom Airlines has three weekly flights to Kolari or Rovaniemi to Levi. Levi from Tampere between 20 February and 18 April and in Christmas time between 19 De- Train schedules and price information: cember and 10 January. VR, tel 0600 41900, www.vr.fi Levi Travel, tel 0207 940780 Schedules and price information: [email protected] – www.finnair.fi Schedules of Rovaniemi–Levi buses: – www.blue1.fi Matkahuolto, tel 0200 4000 – www.fc.fi www.matkahuolto.fi – www.flysas.com Source: Levi.fi

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Finland! The presidents with their spouses: Mrs. Tellervo Koivisto and Mauno Koivisto; Tarja Halonen and The knight of the Mannerheim Pentti Arajärvi; Martti Ahtisaari and Eeva Ahtisaari at the Presidential Palace on 6 December 2008. Cross Tuomas Gerdt.

ly contested fashion parade and a talking point in the me- dia for the days following the Finland celebrates event. The spectacle usual- ly takes around two hours, with each invitee being indi- Best wishes from the Ambassador and staff vidually greeted by President of the Slovak Embassy its independence Tarja Halonen and her hus- band Pentti Arajärvi. It is Annankatu 25, 00100 Helsinki JAMES O’SULLIVAN 9:00 with the raising of the The Independence Day unknown how the traditional www.mzv.sk/helsinki HELSINKI TIMES fl ag at Helsinki’s Observa- Defence Force parade this shaking of guests’ hands will tory Hill, Tähtitorninmäki. A year is in Riihimäki. A crowd transpire this year, in light of THIS SUNDAY 6 December religious service will be held of several thousand people the current worldwide epi- marks the 92nd anniversary at the Helsinki Cathedral is expected to enjoy the par- demic of swine fl u. of Finland’s declaration of in- and, as per annual tradition, ticipation of around 1,100 The body of guests is made dependence from the Russian YLE TV2 shall again broad- soldiers and 60 vehicles and up of notable fi gures across all empire. Known in Finnish as cast the movie Tuntematon tanks. Chief of Defence, Gen- facets of Finnish society. The itsenäisyyspäivä, celebrations Sotilas (The Unknown Sol- eral Ari Puheloinen, shall re- knights of the Mannerheim are held soon after the 70th dier) at 14:20. Finnish people ceive the parade, including Cross are joined by a number Anniversary this year of the nationwide commemorate troops from all branches of of Government fi gures and Winter War, which was com- this important day by light- the military and reserves. various dignitaries, people memorated on 27 November. ing candles in the windows On Sunday evening, the who have been in the public Offi cial Independence of their homes as a mark of traditional gala reception is spotlight over the previous Day festivities commence at respect. to be held at the Presiden- year, entertainers, sportspeo- tial Palace for approximate- ple and previous presidents. ly 2,000 invited guests. With While this reception inev- around two million viewers itably attracts the attention tuning in to the national tel- of demonstrators that are of- evision broadcast in either ten protesting at the adja- Finnish or Swedish, Linnan cent market square, events juhlat (the party at the castle) earlier in the day across the provides ample opportunity Long Bridge in Hakaniemi are for star watching, with some of a less self-conscious kind. of Finland’s biggest names No invitation is needed for Celebrating gathering for one of the most around 1,000 poor and home- important events on the an- less members of Finnish soci- Finland’s nual social calendar. ety to enjoy a free hot meal at After being held almost the Hakaniemi market square Congratulations every year since 1922, this from midday. With around 20 Anniversary event continues to draw fe- volunteers, the meal is organ- verish public scrutiny year ised by Heikki Hursti, contin- Best wishes from the staff of the Embassy of South Africa after year. With the Finn- uing the work of his late father Finland! ish public glued to their tel- Veikko Hursti. evision screens around the country, the procession of ar- For more on Independence riving guests provides a hot- Day, turn to page 33.

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David Brown runs Word Of Mouth Ltd, a language consultan- cy working with politicians and the media. He also works as a journalist, recently covering stories in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Lapland boasts over 8,000 km of snow mobile trails. Hamming it up at the possible to fi nd a sense of adventure. office Christmas party Snow, speed and silence Overnight safaris near Inari sometimes include FEW EVENTS are as fi rmly cemented into the Finnish cul- overnight stays at a large tural calendar as the pikkujoulu, or the offi ce Xmas party. Wolf-kota hut where partici- While the scale of celebrations vary widely from compa- The Finnish winter offers plenty for would-be adventurers. pants spend the night on rein- ny to company, no offi ce of any size would even consider deer skins. Another overnight abandoning the tradition altogether. While staff in oth- option is to sleep in a genuine er countries may be more used to Christmas hampers or LOUISA GAIRN also have visitors from as far deer farms or other cultural igloo at Kakslautannen Igloo cash bonuses, in Finland the company’s appreciation for a HELSINKI TIMES away as Japan and China.” education activities, where Village. Visitors can choose year of hard work is more often refl ected in a single night visitors can get to know the between a traditional snow of frivolity and, in good years, even excess. IF YOU thought skis and The need for speed local people and livestock. igloo or opt for the more mod- skates were the only sport- Snowmobiling is a very pop- For those wanting to im- ern (and warmer) glass ver- MANY pikkujoulu parties are surprisingly formal af- ing equipment you need for ular sport throughout Lap- merse themselves totally in sion where, if they’re lucky, fairs, particularly for those who have become used to winter in Finland, then think land, which boasts 3,300 km nature, snowshoeing is an ex- they can watch the northern seeing their work colleagues dressed in jeans and T- again. How about a snowmo- of offi cial snowmobile trails, cellent way to explore wintry lights fl ickering overhead. shirts. Women glam it up in evening wear, raid the fam- bile, a husky team or even a as well as another 5,000 km Finnish terrain. Snowshoes, Those with grander as- ily pearls and spend an afternoon at the hairdresser in reindeer or two? Welcome of unoffi cial marked paths. which look like large ten- pirations may prefer to stay preparation, and most men can be convinced to don a to the world of the winter And, like other winter sports, nis rackets strapped to the at the Snow Castle at Kemi, suit and, in extreme situations, even a tie. safari. the snowmobiling season in feet, enable hikers to access by the Gulf of Bothnia. Made Lapland and Northern Fin- Lapland is long – from the even deep snow. The slower entirely of snow and ice, and THE LOCATION is vital. Whereas venues such as the Hel- land are becoming increas- fi rst snows in December until pace of this activity allows rebuilt every year, the cas- sinki Casino suggest someone had a good year indeed, ingly popular destinations the trails thaw out in April. trekkers to observe the wild- tle comprises an 18-room ho- companies looking to scrimp and save might be reduced for tourists during the win- Experienced snowmobil- life and experience the kaa- tel and restaurant. With an to holding the event in the offi ce foyer – in which case, ter season, supplied with an ers can rent the recreation- mos, the blue twilight typical indoor temperature of –5C, staff coming to work on Monday can be assured of fi nd- ever more exotic selection of al vehicles from a variety of of the Finnish winter. long underwear is recom- ing the photocopy mysteriously out of order and salmi- winter adventure activities providers throughout Lap- Getting lost is a real dan- mended for overnight stays. akki vodka in the coffee cups. by tour operators. Lapland- land, while newcomers to the ger, however, and would-be based Eräsetti Wild North is sport can take part in a va- wanderers are advised to fol- A FLOOR SHOW or band are popular alternatives to hav- one such company that is ea- riety of snowmobile safaris, low marked trails or to join National Parks ing to talk to your colleagues for too long, and certainly gerly tapping into this new covering surprisingly large a guided snowshoe-trekking and Hiking Destinations usually funnier than the kind of DIY variety shows that market. And, as saleswoman distances across wild terrain, safari, which often includes www.outdoors.fi feature the offi ce lawyer as a stand-up comic. While Niina Oikarainen confi rms, accompanied by guides. Safa- an introductory session for the food might often not be much to write home about, there is no such thing as a ri operators typically supply participants to get used to Eräsetti Wild North the fl oods of alcohol are usually suffi cient until the ob- “typical” customer. participants with thermal their new footwear. Equip- www.erasettiwildnorth.fi ligatory jatkot, or after-party, begins in a nearby bar. “We fi nd that winter ac- suits and footwear. ment is normally available tivities attract all sorts of for hire from tour operators, Hotel & Igloo NOT THAT indulgence and excess are always the best idea. people. We get a lot of busi- Going low-tech or alternatively can be pur- Village Kakslauttanen Every pikkujoulu seems to see a couple of people com- ness groups, families, as well Dog or reindeer sledding of- chased at sports shops. www.kakslauttanen.fi pletely smashed by the time the food arrives, who usual- as couples, many of whom fers a more gentle, low-tech ly end up outside being violently sick by dessert. At least are honeymooners!” Oikara- way of exploring the land- Where to unwind Lumi Linna Snow Castle two major Finnish companies have had news of fi st fi ghts inen says. “Most of our for- scape. Participants can learn At the end of a long day’s ad- www.snowcastle.net splashed across the newspapers the next morning, and al- eign customers come from how to drive a dog team or venturing, it is only natu- though most bosses seem to take a “see no evil” approach mainland Europe – Spain, the harness a reindeer to a sleigh. ral that thoughts turn to a For more information, see to offi ce parties, I still don’t recommend using this occa- Netherlands, France, Germa- These experiences are often comfortable bed and a hot www.visitfinland.com sion to lecture the CEO on the absurdity of your salary. ny, Poland and Italy. But we combined with a visit to rein- dinner, and even here it is IT IS estimated that the average pikkujoulu sets the compa- ny back anything up to 150 euros a person; in which case it Winter sports without worries is little surprise that as many as one in fi ve companies have considered skipping them altogether this year. HR experts, ORGANISED tours and activi- at home where you are going however, tend to think it is money well spent. Phil Orford, ties normally provide safety and when you plan to return. chief executive of the UK Forum for Private Business, in- instructions and equipment, Take a map and compass with sists the money is not wasted, "Staff Christmas parties are but it is wise to keep in mind you and check the website of about recognition and appreciation of workers. They are a some common-sense advice the Finnish Meteorological valuable way of saying ‘thank you’ to employees for their when exploring the Finnish Institute for up-to-date in- hard work during this turbulent time." landscape during the colder formation before you set out: months. www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi . ALTHOUGH most pikkujoulus provide fun for all, things can go wrong. HT asked people about their most mem- What to wear: Communication: orable Xmas party: In the winter it is vital to wear Finland is well covered by Anna, Helsinki: I was arriving at the party when a man solid footwear and more than mobile-telephone networks, came over and introduced himself as the DJ. We said one pair of thick socks to but there may be gaps in ‘hi’ and I asked him what kind of music he was intend- keep your feet warm. Warm some remote areas. Signals ing to play. I thought he looked a bit confused. Shortly headwear and gloves can are generally better in high- afterwards, one of my colleagues pointed out that he prevent frostbite. Layers of er areas and more open ter- hadn’t said DJ, but TJ (toimitusjohtaja or CEO). clothing that can be easily re- rain. The emergency services Marise , New Zealand/Turku: I remember my fi rst pikkujou- moved are preferable to thick number is 112 (for satellite lu at the offi ce. We all were to spend about 5 euros each on clothes. A windproof and wa- phones 016 333 7540). gifts, which were then distributed later in the evening. I re- ter-resistant outer layer is member my delight on the beautiful bargain-basement gift advisable. Brightly coloured Food supplies: Eteläranta 14, Helsinki that I found. I will also remember forever the look on my clothes help to increase visi- Food stores and cafés are few In the courtyard opposite Finnish colleague's face when she opened what I thought bility in low light conditions. and far between in rural Fin- to the Old Market Hall was a stylish gold embossed candle, it even had a lid on it! land, so trekkers should en- +358(0)962200333 “Well,” she said, “I suppose it will come in handy one day!” Be prepared: sure that they carry enough mon-fri 10-18 sat 10-15 Harri, Tampere: I don’t remember my last pikkujoulu, Even in a national park it is food and water. Try to choose www.uniondesign.fi but apparently I had a great time! possible to get lost. 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DILÉN B. / HELSINGIN KAUPUNGINMUSEO Celebrating Pinter

The Finn-Brit Players’ autumn production presents a selection of Harold Pinter’s plays.

SUSAN FOURTANÉ years. What is the meaning HELSINKI TIMES of love and friendship for the characters? FIRST PRODUCED by the Na- The Sketches, directed by tional Theatre in London on Joan Nordlund, explores dif- 15 November 1978, Betray- ferent situations in which the al by Nobel-winning British use of language and silences playwright Harold Pinter, take an important role. Pint- now directed by Stephen Por- er’s drama can easily be com- ter, boasts an innovative plot pared with Finnish drama. structure of the kind not of- “With Pinter you have to get ten seen onstage. “What at- at the meaning behind the tracted me to Betrayal wasn’t meaning, between the paus- simply the juicy tale of lies es, behind the silences,” ex- and adultery, but also how plains Nordlund. the relationships and charac- Request Stop (1959), a Traffic and city lights on Mannerheimintie in 1953. ters develop inversely,” says sketch of a colourful and Porter. neurotic but funny char- The play is an emotional acter, leaves the audience Sederholm House and thought-provoking ex- somewhat bewildered, but Night falls on Helsinki Aleksanterinkatu 18 ploration of the dark sides of amused. Once again, Nor- tel. 09 3103 6529 human nature. Love, trust, dlund and Porter surprise www.helsinginkaupungin- friendship and betrayal are with their witty directing The new exhibition in Sederholm house takes a look on the darkest museo.fi unveiled by Pinter’s trade- and wonderful cast. mark use of simple dialogue hours of the day and their cultural meaning throughout history. Sederholm House beside the with a complex meaning. Senate Square is the oldest Emma has an extramarital A Harold Pinter Revue remaining building in Helsin- relationship with Jerry, her 4 Dec, 19:00 KATI HURME gerous before the electric age. tion. The same things still ki. It was built in 1757 by the husband’s best friend who 6 Dec 14:00 & 19:00 HELSINKI TIMES There are numerous famous bother the moral guardians. Sederholm merchant family. is also married. Robert, be- Teatteri Jurkka ghosts in Helsinki, and the ex- Of course there are al- Since 1995 it has been one trayed in love and friendship, Vironkatu 7, Helsinki NIGHT HAS traditionally hibition reveals the tragic sto- ways those for whom night is of the locations of Helsinki also hides his own story of www.finnbritplayers.com been the time of the private ries of a few haunted souls. not a time of rest or partying: City Museum. having cheated on Emma for and intimate parts of life. We also get a glimpse of those who keep society going Many customs and beliefs the lights that shine in the around the clock, including bak- Night regard these dark, mysteri- night, be it stars, lighthous- ers, postmen, the fi re brigade Until 29 Aug 2010 ous hours when most people es, or even discos. The rise and the police. The photos and Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00 are fast asleep. A new exhibi- of Helsinki nightlife began in utensils presented in the exhi- Thursdays 11:00-19:00

FABIEN RAPIN tion, Night, in the Sederholm the 1600s, and from the start bition suggest that these du- Mon-Tue closed House in Helsinki city centre there was a fuss about alco- ties haven’t really changed that Free entrance looks at what nighttime has hol legislation and prostitu- much in the past hundred years. meant to the citizens of Hel- sinki over the past centuries. Amongst the displays are bedrooms of the nobility of Common the 1700s, and bourgeois fam- ily bedrooms from the early Independence 1900s. The most fascinating International part of the exhibition deals Multicultural with darkness and its many Day hidden dangers and mysteries. Independence In the dark rooms of Sederholm Literature Multicultural dancing and other and Tuuli Tahko as the neurotic woman and Jack Leo as the young House it’s easy to see how night performances. Ethnic snacks are also man in Request Stop. was considered scary and dan- served. Organisers: Berde ry in co-operation with Caisa. CultureEvening of the Pihlajamäki architec- Sun 6.12. 1 p.m. ture path, offering the reader Iranian literature and culture. Including Suburban legends the chance to get to know that history, language, music and dance. neighbourhood by taking the Fri 18.12. 5 p.m. ROBIN DEWAN on around the outskirts of self-guided tour. HELSINKI TIMES town. A part of the exhibition Exhibitions The highlights of the sub- includes videos by local resi- Weekdays 11.1.- 4.2 THE NEXT TIME the travel bug urbs often take a little extra dents presenting the suburbs 10a.m.- 6p.m bites how about hopping on- effort to get to but in the midst from their own angle. The ex- to the local transport and ex- of the all-too-common non- hibition Happening suburbs! Helena Vaari paints by textiles like ploring new territory right descript apartment blocks is organised by the The Sub- a painter does by colours. here in Helsinki? Even long- are beautiful nature areas, urban project of Helsinki City Open until 17.12. time residents who think stately manor houses, and and is on display through the they’ve seen it all will be sur- award-winning architecture. end of 2009. Take a walk on prised at the undiscovered In connection with the exhi- the suburban side! International gems of the suburbs. Laituri’s bition, a glossy guide book, latest exhibition showcases Sub 26, is available, featuring Happening suburbs! 25 neighbourhoods through loads of photos, detailed in- Until 31 Dec living room a series of photographs, vid- formation and some key tour Women’s Laituri eos and slideshows that give maps such as that of the East- Narinkka Square International Women’s Living Room a good glimpse into what’s ern Manor Parks of Helsinki. Free entrance Independence Day Celebration, all out there and what goes The book also contains a map women together for our Nation. Folksongs, African fairytales and ethnic snacks. Mon 7.12. 4 p.m. Registration: oge.eneh@hel.fi SIMO KARISALOSIMO KARISALOSIMO

International Cultural Centre Mikonkatu 17 C Helsinki www.caisa.fi Free entry to all the events.

Suburban idylls in summertime Helsinki. 26 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 2727

Christmas traditions begin

PETRA NYMAN clothes. This market is well HELSINKI TIMES worth a visit, though it does get uncomfortably crowded CHRISTMAS is once again during the busiest times. just round the corner and Fancy something different what better way to get in the but can’t stand the crowds? mood for the festivities than Design District Helsinki’s ‘Late by visiting one of the many Night Shopping’ may be just Christmas fairs held across what you need. The stores, Helsinki. which are fi lled with unique The second week of De- items just waiting to be found, cember sees the charming will keep their doors open stalls of the St Thomas’ Mar- later than usual on the fi rst ket cover the length of the Thursday of December. Design Esplanade Park in the city District Helsinki will also fea- centre. There, one can wander ture interesting exhibitions, among the bustling crowds, live music and Christmas spe- taking in the Christmas at- cials. The participating stores mosphere and admiring the can be recognised by the ‘Late arts, crafts and Finnish deli- Night Shopping’ poster dis- cacies, or making unique fi nds played on the window. for stocking fi llers. If you have had more than Michael Stuhlberg as the unfortunate Larry Gopnik in the Coen brothers' latest, A Serious Man. enough of the cold of the out- St Thomas’ Fair doors, you can head to Hel- 7-22 Dec series of anonymous letters Carter Burwell’s score keep- sinki's Old Student House, Old Student House being sent to the dean and ing time, Gopnick’s predica- Wanha Ylioppilastalo, where Fair his brother is crashing at his ment is beautifully captured on the third Advent Sunday a 13-23 Dec A serious wit house; forever holding up the by their regular cinematog- traditional indoors Christmas Design District Helsinki family bathroom to drain his rapher Roger Deakins. fair opens its doors with more Late Night Shopping JAMES O’SULLIVAN als of Jefferson Airplane, as if sebaceous cyst. As the fi lm draws to a than 160 stalls with loads 3 Dec HELSINKI TIMES they’ve always been uttered Meanwhile, his wife is close, the uncertainty of an of festive goodies, including Info on other Christmas fairs in the same breath. leaving him for a smarmy re- oncoming cyclone serves handicrafts, candles, knitted www.helsinki.fi WELDING together society’s With A Serious Man, the placement, as his integrity is as an apt metaphor for the goods, ceramics, cards and more disparate elements is Coens change gear from the challenged when one of his churning unpredictability of Joel and Ethan Coen’s stock- hi-jinks and star-studded students offers him a bribe. the Coens’ creativity. What in-trade. Everything fi ts per- cast of Burn After Reading, to Did I forget to mention that will they come up with next? fectly for them, whether it is create a more low key affair his daughter wants a nose peppering Homer’s Odyssey that draws on their childhood job, and that his son is adrift with American roots music growing up in Minneapolis in in a stoned daze as he readies A Serious Man in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the 1960s. himself for his forthcoming Release Date:4 Dec or joining the Gulf War with Things are going from bad bar mitzvah? Directed By: ten pin bowling in The Big to worse for physics profes- Again, the Coens offer Joel and Ethan Coen Lebowski. Not to be outdone, sor Larry Gopnik, played by richly drawn characters, each Starring: LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN VESA / LEHTIKUVA their latest effort brings to- stage actor Michael Stuhl- with their own quirks and Michael Stuhlbarg, gether the strict traditions barg. See, his application for mannerisms. Shot through Richard Kind St Thomas' Christmas Fair lightens up the Esplanade Park in Helsinki. of Judaism and the hippy ide- tenure is under threat by a with jet-black humour, with Raving '89: Photographs by Gavin Watson

JOHNNY MILNER book feature a superb collec- this signifi cant cultural event HELSINKI TIMES tion of photographs that cap- from the inside, as a partaker ture the essence of the rave at the centre of the action. DOCUMENTARY photogra- phenomenon – the sense of Although the magnitude pher Gavin Watson seems to belonging, the strobe lights, of the rave phenomenon was be at the centre of every ma- the warehouses, the exuber- unprecedented, there is sur- jor British cultural movement ant dance moves and the ri- prisingly little, quality docu- in recent decades. His exhi- diculous fashion sense. mentation of it. Maybe this bition Raving ’89 marks 20 Unlike the media shots is because many of the raves years since the birth of dance taken at this time, which were were privately organised – in culture and acid house, which didactic and opinionated in warehouses and isolated lo- emerged in the UK and spread their presentation, Watson’s cations out of the public eye. throughout the world. The ex- photos are uniquely intimate. It may also be because ravers hibit and its accompanying He has exquisitely captured were simply too busy raving 14.10. - 10.1.2010 and not concerned about the burden of competently and ar- TAPIO WIRKKALA tistically operating a camera in the dark haze. For anyone who experi- –Sculptor GAVIN WATSON GAVIN enced the raves around Eu- rope in the late 1980s this will be an extremely evocative ex- hibition. Watson is a talented ART&LANGUAGE photographer who happened to be in the right place at the right time. In much the same way as his other acclaimed work Punks and Skins, Raving 89 beautifully expresses those 5 km defi ning moments of a cultural phenomenon. The book, which I can’t help to think would be a fantastic and refreshing cof- fee table accompaniment, is also on sale. EMMA Tapiola 15 min. Raving ’89 Helsinki Tue, Fri-Sun 11-18, Wed-Thurs 11-20 5 Dec-6 Jan Free entry Wed-Thurs 18-20 Taidehalli Ahertajantie 5, Tapiola, Espoo Nervanderinkatu 3 Busses from Kamppi, Helsinki: 106, 110 Helsinki ki 100 km www.emma.museum www.taidehalli.fi Girls dancing, Slough Center, UK. Autumn 1989. 28 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES

DARUMA SUSHI Japan. Koto is one of the few RESTAURANTS Helsinki restaurants to offer this lunchtime format, which comprises a pleasing selec- tion of Japanese foods such as salmon sashimi, seaweed salad, deep fried pork fi llet, grilled salmon, custard egg, pickles, miso soup and rice. There is nothing better on a cold winter’s evening than one of Koto’s Japanese REMARKABLE “hot pot” casseroles, served in a traditional earthenware YEARS IN dish. Combining a satisfying HELSINKI stew of chicken or beef, with HELSINKI KAISANIEMENKATU 1 C MYYRMÄKI vegetables, tofu and Japanese MOLLY MALONE’S TOPPARI noodles, the hot pot dishes www.mollymalones.fi MYYRMÄKI TRAIN STATION are excellent winter warm- ers and work well as appetis- Live Band Every Night! ers or main courses. Well-made sushi is a feast for the eyes and nose as well as the taste buds. Light and crispy tempu- ra, consisting of vegetables or seafood friend in a light batter, offers a delicious complement to Koto’s other Sushi, Suomi-style classic dishes, such as salm- on or chicken teriyaki. TRE VIET The Koto menu also features The only restaurant in Finland where you Japanese cuisine is a firm favourite on Finnish menus. a range of unusual desserts can taste traditional Vietnamese dishes drawing on Japanese traditions, including red bean jelly and hot LOUISA GAIRN should complement the col- more traditional dishes on sweet red bean soup. HELSINKI TIMES our of the fi sh.” the restaurant’s menu. Su- This attention to detail zuki has also developed some The art of sushi IT IS A POPULAR lunch option is evident in the couple’s ap- new takes on classic reci- revealed at Tokyo 55 Open Mon-Fri 10:30-21:00 in many of the world’s cit- proach to running their own pes, such as maki rolls lay- Would-be sushi chefs, eager Sat 11:00-21:00 ies as well as a stylish way restaurant. Head chef Suzu- ered with broiled salmon or to entertain with Japanese Sun 12:00-21:00 of dining out, so it is perhaps ki, who comes from a fami- Italian dry-cured ham. The cuisine at home, can now www.treviet.fi no surprise that sushi has ly of restaurateurs in Japan, menu also includes some de- learn the basics under the Hansakuja 4-5, 00930, Helsinki Tel. 01 047 06 700 caught on in Helsinki, which carefully selected all of the licious options of cooked fi sh. care of their very own sushi now boasts a variety of Jap- tableware and decor herself. Unagi, or broiled eel sushi, is sensei at the Tokyo 55 Sushi anese restaurants and sushi The restaurant has a light, presented in a rich marinade Academy. bars. modern feel, with the kitch- with sesame seeds, while The Sushi Academy is the en as its focal point. Glossy, the Yaki-Salmon, bite-sized fi rst of its kind in Finland, and Attention to red fl oors and columns con- portions of rice topped with a new direction for the styl- detail at Daruma Sushi trast elegantly with black broiled salmon, is full of com- ish restaurant, known for its The hottest A warm welcome awaits din- furniture and white walls. plex yet delicate fl avours. staff of Japanese chefs and ers at Daruma Sushi, cen- The colour scheme is Sushi isn’t the only Jap- elegant dining experience. trally located in the Kamppi based on the traditional anese speciality available “Sushi culture is growing grill in shopping centre. The fam- Daruma doll, from which the on the Daruma menu. Din- rapidly in Finland,” says To- ily business is headed by a restaurant takes its name. A ers can also try out ramen, kyo 55 restaurateur, Raimo friendly couple, Marco Pilato symbol of fortune in Japan, it or Japanese noodles in a de- Pekkonen. “I think this is be- and Miyuki Suzuki. has also proved to be one for licious hot soup topped with cause sushi is very healthy Pilato, originally from It- the restaurant itself, which slices of a specially prepared and based on fresh ingredi- Helsinki. aly, is a martial-arts expert will soon be expanded to ac- pork meat or shrimps, egg ents. Everyone can enjoy it – whose fi rst experience of commodate a larger kitch- and fresh vegetables – a sure even people with fi sh allergies Japanese cuisine came from en and dining area. With its favourite during the cold can eat vegetarian sushi.” an unusual source. “My Ka- downtown location, Daru- winter season. Pekkonen says a further Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–24, Sat 13–24 (excl. rate-Do master, a strong tra- ma is popular among offi ce To round off the meal, it is attraction is the creativi- 5.9.), Sun 15–23. Kitchen closes an hour earlier. ditionalist Japanese man, workers and shoppers but worth trying one of the res- ty that goes into preparing taught me how to make su- the restaurant also has a loy- taurant’s authentic Japanese these dishes. “In making su- shi and sashimi as part of al customer base from the sweets, made of pounded shi, your imagination is the my training,” he explains. “I suburbs, and is proving pop- rice and sweet azuki beans, only limit. We wanted to of- would say sushi is more of an ular with young families. an unusual texture that com- fer Finnish people the op- art form than simply a way of plements a cup of green tea portunity to learn with a preparing food.” The secret perfectly. professional sushi chef.” “The important thing in of perfect sushi With more than ten years’ Japanese cuisine is that food Pilato thinks a number of Classic dishes experience as a sushi mas- Fresh flavours and should please all the senses,” factors have contributed to from Ravintola Koto ter in Japan, chef Yasuhiro adds Suzuki. “Appearance the rising popularity of sushi Established in Helsinki in Koichi is well qualifi ed in the inspirations from Italy. is very important. Japanese in Finland. “Finnair has daily 1986, Koto has long been a art of sushi, and offers one- In the heart of Helsinki. people often say that you eat fl ights to Japan, so people are popular restaurant for Hel- to-one attention with each with your eyes. The different travelling between the two sinki residents with a taste student. colour combinations of sushi countries quite regularly. As for Japanese cuisine. “In this basic course you are part of the experience. more Finnish people become Simply decorated with learn how to make rice, nigiri The way they are presented knowledgeable about Japa- pale Scandinavian wood, and and maki rolls. We also teach is also essential – the plate nese food and culture, they a nod towards Japanese tradi- the basics of fi sh cutting. Af- Mikonkatu 23, www.paakonttori.fi want to access it right here in tion with its decorative paper ter the course you should have Restaurant Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–23, their hometown,” he says. screens and lacquered bam- the skills of making sushi at Sat 16–23, Sun 18–22. Kitchen closes half an hour earlier. Bar Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 17–24, Sun 18–24. So, what makes good su- boo tableware, Koto offers a home,” Pekkonen explains. Daruma Sushi Japanese shi? “First and foremost, su- relaxed, family-friendly place Suitable for groups of 8 to Restaurant shi is made with rice, and it to enjoy a range of Japanese 14 people, courses at the su- Kamppi Shopping Centre, needs to be carefully select- specialities. Located close to shi academy are proving pop- A beginner’s guide to sushi Sähkötalo ed and prepared in a certain the city centre, the restau- ular with groups of friends Nigiri sushi: Kampinkuja 2 C way: sticky enough to hold to- rant is a popular evening ren- and corporate clients alike. rice shaped into bite-sized pieces and topped with raw Tel. 09 586 5858 gether, but it shouldn’t be too dezvous for groups, and also The Sushi Academy is held seafood. www.daruma.fi heavy,” says Suzuki. “Second, bustles with offi ce workers in a professional kitchen envi- Maki sushi: the topping has to be very during lunchtime. ronment. Following the course, rice wrapped in seaweed or fish roe, often around strips of Ravintola Koto fresh. We get our fi sh on the In addition to its deli- students can reap the fruits of vegetable or raw fish. Kalevankatu 21 day it comes in to shore, so we cious array of sushi and sash- their labours by trying out their Sashimi: Tel. 09 646 080 can be sure that it’s as fresh as imi dishes, which can be own sushi or a three-course thinly sliced, raw seafood. www.ravintola-koto.fi possible. The cut of the fi sh is ordered individually or as dinner in a Japanese-style, pri- Pickled ginger: also very important, as it can part of a mixed platter, Koto vate dining room adjoining the normally served with sushi and sashimi. Eat a small piece to Tokyo 55 change the whole texture and is known for its other Japa- teaching kitchen. cleanse the palate between each dish. Restaurant&Sushi Academy fl avour of the dish.” nese specialities. Students are also given Wasabi paste: Runeberginkatu 55 Fresh ingredients are im- Popular fi xtures of the an attendance certifi cate, a green-coloured condiment usually served with sushi and Tel. 010 841 1111 mediately apparent in the menu are its Bento Boxes, the instructions and recipes, so sashimi, with a very hot and spicy flavour. It can be mixed www.tokyo55.fi melt-in-the-mouth salmon red and black lacquerware that they can recreate what with soy sauce to form a tasty dipping sauce. and tuna sushi, two of the boxes typical of lunchtime in they have learnt at home. HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 2929

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Until Sun 10 January Sun 6 December to Wed 6 January Art & Language Stable Elf’s Christmas Path The Anglo-American Art and Lan- The Stable Elf’s Christmas Path PAAVO LEHTONEN guage group have created an artwork. lets visitors explore the zoo at their Espoo Museum of Modern Art own pace, following the signs of The Young Artists 2009 Ahertajantie 5 the elves. Korkeasaari Zoo In the new exhibition at Kunsthalle, young artists do not spare the Tue 11:00-18:00 Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00 Mustikkamaanpolku 12 world. They turn their talents to comment upon the financial cri- Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets €7/5/4/0 sis, climate change and information overload. Social and politi- Tickets €10/8/0 www.korkeasaari.fi cal commentary in the Young Artists 2009 exhibition takes many www.emma.museum forms, ranging from the serious to the colourful and from the con- Tue 8 December Charity film screenings cerned to the hopeful. OTHERS Short film about the OurHome The Young Artists exhibition is a regular event that has been held orphanage and family film annually in the Kunsthalle for 70 years. The intent is to present stir- Sat 5 & Sun 6 December The King without a Heart. The causing young artists who presage future trends. This year the ex- Christmas Event Jouluhattara entrance fee can be determined by each participant, and funds will hibition consists of 70 works by 62 artists, all under 35. Waiting for Christmas on amuse- ment park rides. be forwarded to the Our Home Charitable Trust in Sat 5 December Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Linnanmäki Amusement Park, 10:00-18:00 Kerala, India. to Wed 6 January Wed 11:00-20:00 Tivolikuja 1 Cultural complex Andorra, 17:00 Kunsthalle Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets €15/8 Eerikinkatu 11 Nervanderinkatu 3 Tickets €8/5.50/0 www.linnanmaki.fi www.ourhomecharity.org www.taidehalli.fi A piece of Jenni Hiltunen’s video work 24/7 Shiva.

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09:30 Coronation Street 09:40 The Young and the Restless 09:30 Coronation Street 12:40 Football SPORT 11:05 YLE News in English 10:35 Emmerdale 11:05 YLE News in English UEFA Europa League goal 11:10 Hetty Wainthropp 12:40 Football SPORT 11:10 Hetty Wainthropp précis. In Finnish. Investigates UEFA Europa League goal Investigates 13:10 The Bold and the Beautiful 14:30 Doctors précis. In Finnish. 14:30 Doctors 14:10 Happy Hour Ben meets a student whose 13:10 The Bold and the Beautiful Mac’s patient is confused SERIES BEGINS. A comedy girlfriend is pregnant. 14:10 War at Home about his wife’s distant series following a couple’s 15:05 Upstairs, Downstairs Dave keeps his wallet shut behaviour. new start in Chicago. 17:08 Hetty Wainthropp while the youth of the family Adventures of Ford Fairlane 15:05 Upstairs, Downstairs 14:40 Doctors The Covenant Investigates ask for cash. MTV3 23:30 The governess. The doctor’s donate hearing Nelonen 21:00 An old friend asks Hetty to 14:40 Doctors 17:08 Hetty Wainthropp aids and health products. locate her adopted daughter 16:55 The Bold and the Beautiful Investigates 16:55 The Bold and the Beautiful who is accused of arson. 17:25 Emmerdale 06:30 Children’s Programming Hetty digs into the odd 17:25 Emmerdale 06:30 Children’s Programming 19:00 Keeping up Appearances 18:00 Emmerdale In Finnish. outbreak of offensive letters 18:00 Emmerdale In Finnish. 22:20 My Family 18:30 How Clean Is Your House? 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond in a small town. 20:00 Without a Trace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond Susan is fed up with being a Rosy Lovelady loves 13:00 Birth Stories 19:10 Heartbeat When Sam’s sister 13:00 Birth Stories housewife and tries out the language, but ‘cleaning’ is Kathleen is troubled by the The police suspect the disappears, a dark family Wendy’s road to motherhood life of a single woman. not part of her vocabulary. loss of her previous baby. boyfriend of a teenage secret is revealed. has been a difficult one. 22:55 Hamlet FILM 21:00 Mentalist (K13) 13:30 How to Look Good Naked girl to be culpable for her 22:35 Rounders FILM 13:30 How to Look Good Naked Shakespeare’s classic 22:30 Closer 14:00 Unsellables disappearance. Mason and In this intense drama, Mike 14:00 Open House play about the tragedy of 23:30 Adventures of Ford 15:00 Property Virgins Dawson begin to investigate is a reformed gambler who Fenstanton. revenge as a film adaptation Fairlane (K15) FILM From the island to the big smoke. art thefts. must return to playing 15:00 Property Virgins filled with Hollywood’s star An action comedy about 15:30 So You Think You Can Dance high stakes poker in order 15:30 So You Think You Can Dance actors. Directed by Franco a private detective who Milwaukee. Before the new to help a friend pay off 16:25 Days of Our Lives Zeffirelli. Starring: Mel attempts to unravel the auditions, a précis of the TV2 dangerous loan sharks. 17:20 Everybody Loves Raymond Gibson, Glenn Close. murder of a heavy metal best performances from the Directed by John Dahl. 17:50 Dr. Phil USA/UK 1990 star. Directed by Renny previous towns is shown. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Starring: Matt Damon. 19:00 Wipeout Harlin. Starring: Andrew 16:25 Days of Our Lives Children’s programming. Edward Norton. 21:00 The Covenant FILM Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley. 17:20 Everybody Loves Raymond In Finnish. USA 1998 Four young men with a TV2 USA 1990 17:50 Dr. Phil 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters 00:55 K-Ville supernatural legacy are forced 19:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Drover’s Run hosts the annual to battle a fifth power long 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Edition young farmer competition. thought to have died out. They SUB SUB must also contend with the Children’s programming. The Kirkwood family lives on 16:05 Don Matteo In Finnish. an island outside of Seattle In Italian. jealousy and suspicion that 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters 07:00 Children’s Programming in a house infested by mould. 17:19 Pikku Kakkonen 07:00 Children’s Programming threatens to tear the quartet Sandra is determined to In Finnish. 20:30 Takeshi's Castle Children’s programming. In Finnish. apart. Directed by Renny show who rules the house. 16:00 E! Entertainment: Behind 21:00 Criminal Minds In Finnish. 14:40 Janice Dickinson Harlin. Starring: Steven Strait, 11:50 Animal Hospital: the Scenes A dramatic fire occurs in 18:00 Lonely Planet Modelling Agency Sebastian Stan. USA 2006 Supervets 16:25 E! Entertainment: Keeping Pittsburgh killing 14 children. Manuel Herrero gets to know 16:00 E! Entertainment: E! News 23:15 Sleeper Cell (K15) 16:05 Don Matteo Up With the Kardashians Suddenly suicides within Mexico through its interesting Weekend 00:20 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial In Italian. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe the families of the victims sports. He witnesses a ‘lucha 18:05 Sturm der Liebe by Fire (K15) FILM 17:20 Pikku Kakkonen In German. increase. libre’ match, the oldest ball In German. A Texan sheriff is faced with Children’s programming. 19:00 Will & Grace 22:00 Rescue Me (K15) game in the world, the race of 19:00 Will & Grace a Korean organised crime In Finnish. 20:00 Friends Under the thumb. the indigenous women and a 20:00 Friends league and has to solve a 19:50 Biathlon SPORT 20:30 The Simpsons 23:20 Frasier traditional rodeo. 20:30 The Simpsons mysterious murder. Directed World Cup men’s 20 km. 21:30 Commercial Breakdown 23:50 The Office 20:30 Football SPORT 21:30 Ben Stiller Show by Aaron Norris. Starring: In Finnish. BBC’s collection of TV- The American version of World Cup 2010 draw. Parodies of popular Chuck Norris. Sheree J. 23:05 The Intelligence (K15) advertisements from across the loved British comedy In Finnish. American drama series. Wilson. USA 2005 23:50 Traffic Police the globe. returns. 22:05 Law & Order 22:00 Numb3rs Shock treatment. 22:00 Million Dollar Listing 00:20 Reaper A boy visiting his mother in NEW SEASON BEGINS. SERIES BEGINS. A reality hospital suddenly dies. The A teacher and her student JIM series following the frantic investigation into the cause commit crimes as a team. YLE TEEMA retail business in Malibu and JIM of death reveals surprising 23:00 C.S.I. Miami 18:00 Hidden Potential Hollywood. results. 23:55 Tonight Show with Conan The Grafs are expecting 16:50 Michael Palin's 23:00 Stargate SG1 18:00 Sweat Equity 22:50 Sopranos (K15) O'Brien twins and desperately need Hemingway Adventure 23:55 Tonight Show with Conan Lisa and Eric have more 00:50 It's Always Sunny in more space for the growing Palin tracks the footsteps O'Brien children than rooms and are Philadelphia (K13) family. of the passionate writer. His 00:50 Studio 60 in desperate need of more YLE TEEMA 01:20 Smallville 18:30 Carter Can journey begins in Spain and space. Mark and Breanne get a continues into Africa. 18:30 Superscapes 17:55 Equator helping hand from the 17:40 Ansel Adams DOC TV VIISI An urban paradise. Bruce Simon Reeve travels along TV VIISI handyman. A documentary about the and Angela desire a change the equator. Part 2/3. 19:00 Canadian Sportfishing celebrated legacy of the 18:00 That 70s Show for their tiny backyard. 21:50 Kanal FILM 18:00 That 70s Show 20:00 Storm Force exceptional photographer. 18:30 Grounded for Life 19:00 Bizarre Foods with Andrew A symbolic depiction of hell 18:30 Grounded for Life Thunderstorms lead to the 19:35 More Industrial 19:00 America’s Funniest Home Zimmern on earth set in the last days 19:00 America’s Funniest Home death of over a 1,000 people Revelations Europe Videos 20:00 Border Security of the Warsaw uprising in Videos every year. Part 6/10. 19:30 8 Simple Rules for Dating SERIES ENDS. Ronald 1944. Directed by Andrzej 19:30 8 Simple Rules for Dating 21:00 Gangland: Sin City of The 20:30 Don’t Die Young My Teenage Daughter arrives to OZ from the Wajda. Starring: Teresa My Teenage Daughter West (K15) DOC 21:50 Johanna (K15) FILM 20:30 Scrubs Philippines dressed as a Izewska. Poland 1957. 20:00 My Boss’s Daughter FILM An inside into the gang life The tale of Jeanne d'Arc in 21:00 Dead Poets Society FILM woman and with a handbag In Polish and German. When a young man agrees of Las Vegas. the form of a modern opera An exceptional drama set full of men’s ID cards. 23:55 Six Feet Under (K15) to housesit for his boss, he 22:00 Los Angeles Ink set in a hospital. Directed in a strict male boarding 21:00 Strange Rituals DOC thinks it’ll be the perfect Kat has a new boyfriend by Kornél Mundruczó. school in 1950s England. Rites about initiation and opportunity to get close but is she ready for a new Composed by Szófia Tallér. When a new teacher brings stepping into adulthood. A to the woman he has relationship? Hungary 2005. a breath of change to the look into the customs of the a desperate crush on. 23:00 Future Weapons In Hungarian. school, everything changes Turkana, Yolngu and Maori Directed by David Zucker, 00:00 Speeders for his students. Directed by people. pääosissa: Ashton Kutcher, 00:30 Why I Ran Programmes on Yle Teema Peter Weir. Starring: Robin 22:00 Shadow Force Tara Reid. 01:00 Secret Ops may be viewed in the original Williams, Ethan Hawke. Deep waters. USA 2003 SERIES BEGINS. A series USA 1988 23:00 Takeshi's Castle 09:40 The Young and the 21:55 Defying Gravity about the Detroit special language(s) by changing the 23:00 Dark Justice 23:30 Ninja Warrior RestlessRounders 23:00 Farscape police forces. digital receiver’s settings. 01:00 Secrets of a Crime Museum 10:35 EmmerdaleMTV3 22:35 01:30 Pushing the Limit

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13:53 Miss Marple: Ordeal by 07:45 Children’s Programming 14:15 Inspector Morse 07:20 Children’s Programming Innocence In Finnish. 17:08 Heartbeat 14:30 Ski Jumping SPORT Jane attends a wedding that 13:25 Shark Tale FILM 18:50 The Independence Day FIS Ski Jumping World Cup takes a grim turn when it’s A lovely animation following Reception Race, Trondheim. In Finnish. revealed that an innocent the life of Oscar the fish The official celebration for 15:50 Ski Jumping SPORT man was hung for murder. who dreams of a luxurious Finland’s Independence Trondheim, second round. 15:25 Keeping up Appearances life and fears sharks. Day takes place in the In Finnish. 15:55 Holby City Directed by Vicky Jenson, High Noon Presidential Palace in 16:50 According to Jim 19:45 Monk Bibo Bergeron and Rob TV2 22:05 Helsinki. The guests are 17:50 National Geographic 22:30 Peter Serafinowicz Show Letterman. USA 2004. welcomed by President Programming Cobra Guest star Al Pacino. Narrated in Finnish. Tarja Halonen and her 19:30 Shrek the Halls SUB 21:00 Part 2/6. 15:10 Top Gear 11:30 Red Bull X-Fighters husband. The live broadcast This adventure comedy sees 23:00 Midsomer Murders (K13) 16.45 Ski Jumping SPORT SPORT follows the events inside Shrek organising Christmas Barnaby continues to FIS World Cup Trondheim. 13:05 Monster Jam Overview the building. In Finnish. together with his friends. 09:00 Naked Fashion investigate the mysterious In Finnish. 13:40 The Pink Panther 23:10 Shrink Rap Narrated in Finnish. 09:30 Top Design death of a lawyer. 17:55 Alpine Ski SPORT 13:55 Eli Stone 20:00 Shrek 2 FILM 10:30 Animal Planet: Ms Part 2/2. FIS World Cup. In Finnish. Eli defends a cancer patient Second part of the beloved Adventure 18:05 Ski Jumping SPORT in court. TV2 animation film. Directed In this episode we look into Trondheim, second round. In 16:50 The Perfect Score FILM by Andrew Adamson, the parenting habits of TV2 Finnish. A comedy following six high 08:00 Pikku Kakkonen Kelly Asbury. USA 2004. animals. 21:00 Survivor school kids who decide to Children’s programming. Narrated in Finnish. 12:25 Frasier 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen 22:30 A Good Year FILM pass the University entrance In Finnish. 22:35 C.S.I. Miami 14:20 Desperate Housewives Children’s programming. A British investment exams no matter what. 10:30 Muumipeikko ja 15:20 Grey’s Anatomy In Finnish. broker inherits his uncle's Directed by Brian Robbins. Pyrstötähti FILM 16:15 Samantha Who? 12:50 Nordic Combined SPORT vineyard in Provence. While Starring: Scarlett Johansson. An animation based on the SUB Samantha’s boss Winston Ski jump. In Finnish. renovating the estate for USA/Germany 2004 famous comic strips by Funk suddenly proposes to 13:45 Cross Country Skiing sales purposes, he discovers 19:00 American Gladiator Tove Jansson. Directed by 10:00 Cow & Chicken her. She can’t remember that SPORT a new lifestyle. Directed 20:00 Ripley's Believe It or Not Hiroshi Saito. 10:30 Futurama they used to have an affair. World Cup Sprints. by Ridley Scott. Starring: 21:00 Closer FILM Japan/Holland 1992. 11:00 Animal Park 16:45 Greek In Finnish. Russell Crowe, Marion An outstanding relationship Narrated in Finnish. 14:00 Family Guy Rusty tries to get Calvin to 15:15 Nordic Combined SPORT Cotillard. USA 2006 drama which makes a 11:55 Nordic Combined SPORT Peter is hit by lighting on join Kappa Tau. Skiing 10 km. In Finnish. 00:45 Raines compelling watch with Ski jump race. In Finnish. the golf course. 17:45 Funny Home Videos 15:45 Biathlon SPORT its intense dialogue and 12:45 Biathlon SPORT 14:30 King of the Hill 19:00 Takeshi's Castle World Cup. Men’s 10 km intertwining and complex World Cup. Men’s Relay 4 x 15:00 Ben Stiller Show 20:00 Wipeout sprint. In Finnish. SUB relationship twists. Directed 7,5km. In Finnish. 15:30 Baywatch 21:00 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 18:00 Lonely Planet by Mike Nichols. Starring: 13:40 Nordic Combined SPORT 16:30 One Tree Hill FILM Mongolia. 14:30 E! Entertainment: Whose Jude Law, Natalie Portman, 10 km sprint. In Finnish. Lucas and Peyton’s Based on the popular video 22:05 High Noon FILM Wedding is it anyway? Julia Roberts. USA 2004 14:20 Tuntematon Sotilas (The relationship is moving to the game series, the adventurous Based on Nora Roberts’ novel, 15:00 E! Entertainment: Style 23:30 American Chopper Unknown Soldier) FILM next level. film sees Lara Croft come this thriller sees an attractive Her Famous 00:30 Exorcist: The Beginning A Finnish classic based on 18:00 The F Word alive. A female Indiana Jones bank negotiator being chased Jada Pinkett Smith. (K18) FILM the novel by Väinö Linna. Best friends Neneh Cherry with a knack for defying by a psychopathic killer. 16:00 Baywatch A chilling horror about Directed by Edvin Laine. and Andi Oliver sweat in death in tight outfits, Croft's Directed by Peter Markl. 17:00 Friday Night Lights father Merrin who comes Starring: Åke Lindman, Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen. expeditions are always full Starring: Emilie de Ravin, Ivan The team spirit is tested face to face with the Veikko Sinisalo. Finland 19:00 Make Me a Supermodel of action. Directed by Simon Sergei. USA 2009 with racial issues. evil at an archaeological 1955. 20:00 Gavin & Stacey West. Starring: Angelina 23:35 Da Vinci’s Inquest 18:00 Animal Park excavation site in Africa. In Finnish. 20:30 That Mitchell and Webb Jolie, Jon Voight. 00:20 Live: Glastonbury 2009 19:00 Criss Angel: Mindfreak Directed by Renny Harlin. 17:10 Cross Country Skiing Look USA/Germany/Japan 2001 Part 3/3. 20:00 Pitchmen: Gadgets to Starring: Stellan Skarsgård. SPORT 21:00 Cobra (K15) FILM 23:20 Lost (K15) Glory USA 2004 World Cup team sprint. An action film about a 21:00 Hotel Babylon In Finnish. police officer fighting YLE TEEMA The hotel restaurant gets bad 17:45 Independence Day against a group of murderers JIM reviews and Emily suggests JIM Concert terrorising LA. Directed 19:05 Bratja Karamazovy hiring a celebrity chef. Live performances by by George P. Cosmatos. 10:00 Ace of Cakes In Russian. 22:00 Ibiza 09:50 Cooked Finnish musicians. Starring: Sylvester Stallone. 11:00 How It’s Made 20:00 Equator SERIES BEGINS. A British 12:15 True Heroes 18:20 Independence Day Parade USA 1986 13:20 Steve Schirripa's Hungry Part 2/3. reality series following SERIES ENDS. Live broadcast from 22:50 Terminator: The Sarah SERIES BEGINS. Steve 21:00 Doris Day Superstar DOC the goings-on of the party 12:45 Wheeler Dealers Riihimäki. Connor Chronicles Schirripa, known from The A documentary about one of island. SERIES ENDS. 23:00 The Guard 23:45 Trash Can Of Skin DOC Sopranos, learns to cook Hollywood’s most popular 23:00 Most Haunted 13:15 Jurassic Fight Club DOC 00:15 Rabbit Fall (K15) A car accident changed the mafia style. actresses, who became a 00:00 No Angels The dinosaurs ruled every 00:40 Sopranos (K15) life of Valerie Rodgers. 13:45 Any Given Latitude gay icon. 01:00 X Files corner of the earth until 01:15 Stargate SG1 Multicultural Singapore 21:50 The Man Who Knew Too 01:55 Smallville greater forces wiped them out. presents a variety of Much FILM 14:10 Border Force YLE TEEMA interesting things to see for A classic suspense film about 15:05 Destination Truth TV VIISI the visitor. an American family who find TV VIISI SERIES ENDS. 10:27 Das Indische Grabmal 14:10 Against All Odds out about a secret murder 18:30 Engineering Connections FILM 18:00 Around the World for Free 15:05 American Hot Rod scheme on their holiday in 18:00 Jon & Kate Plus 8 SERIES ENDS. The second part of the film 19:00 D2: The Mighty Ducks 18:00 Extreme Fishing Morocco. Directed by Alfred A reality series following the 20:00 Expedition Africa sees the lovers escaping FILM 19:00 Man v. Food Hitchcock. Starring: James life of a family with twins Four modern day explorers from the power of the In this sequel, the former ice 19:30 Pressure Cook Stewart, Doris Day. USA 1956 and sextuplets. follow in the footsteps of Henry Maharaja. Directed by Fritz hockey star Gordon Bombay NEW SEASON BEGINS. The 19:00 America’s Funniest Home Morton Stanley through the Lang. Starring: Debra Paget, takes on the challenge to show’s host Ralph Pagano is Videos harsh continent of Africa. Paul Hubschmid. coach the national junior’s sent across the seas to earn 20:00 Breaking The Magician’s 21:00 UFO Files DOC Germany 1959. team. Directed by Sam his way back by cooking. Code A Mexican rumour tells that In German. Weisman. Starring: Emilio 20:00 Flip This House 21:00 Primary Colors FILM a UFO and a plane crashed 18:02 Notre musique FILM Estevez. USA 1994 NEW SEASON BEGINS. A critical drama comedy above the city of Coyame This poetic film essay is 22:00 Secret Lives of Women Real estate firm Trade-Mark following Jack Stanton’s in 1974. divided into three parts. Three mediums explain how Properties buys properties in fight for a place in the 23:00 Heliloggers Directed by Jean-Luc they made their skills into bad condition and cashes up US presidential election. 23:55 Disorder in the Court (K15) Godard. Starring: Sarah profit. on them after renovations. Directed by Mike Nichols. 00:50 Fifth Gear Adler. 23:00 Intervention 21:00 Biography: Dalai-lama A Good Year Starring: Emma Thompson, 01:20 Penn & Teller (K15) France 2004. 00:00 Lisa Williams: Life Among A look into the compelling MTV3 22:30 John Travolta. USA 1998 01:55 Travel Sick (K15) In French. the Dead life of Tibet’s spiritual leader.

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09:30 Coronation Street 09:40 The Young and the Restless 09:30 Coronation Street 09:40 The Young and the Restless 11:05 YLE News in English 10:35 Emmerdale 11:05 YLE News in English 10:35 Emmerdale 11:10 Hetty Wainthropp 13:20 The Bold and the Beautiful 11:10 Hetty Wainthropp 13:15 The Bold and the Beautiful Investigates 14:15 Two and a Half Men Investigates 14:15 Alf 14:30 Doctors 14:40 Doctors 14:30 Doctors 14:40 Doctors An insurance company Daunting procedures. Jude comes across parents Tips for multiple health issues. representative visits Mac, 17:00 The Bold and the Beautiful who will do anything to get 17:00 The Bold and the Beautiful but the man’s identity seems 17:30 Emmerdale their son in the right school. 17:30 Emmerdale suspicious to Faith. 20:00 Linnan Juhlat 2009 15:05 Upstairs, Downstairs Carl organises some time 15:05 Upstairs, Downstairs The best of the Hudson becomes infatuated. alone with Chas. 17:08 Hetty Wainthropp Independence Day Lost Room 17:08 Hetty Wainthropp 20:00 Starter Wife Journeyman Investigates celebration in the Nelonen 00:00 Investigates Molly finds a threatening Sub 22:00 Somebody is sabotaging Presidential Palace. Does the disappearance of note in her kitchen and a choir organisation, but 21:00 24 (K15) 06:30 Children’s Programming the Mayor’s daughter have begins to suspect Zach’s 06:30 Children’s Programming Hetty is on to them. 22:00-23:00. Larry believes In Finnish. something to do with the influences. Liz and Devon In Finnish. 22:30 Band of Brothers (K15) Jack to be the killer of 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond death of an old farmer’s wish to get to know Devon’s 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond Two days after the landing Mayer, and the hunt for him 13:00 Birth Stories wife? son. 13:00 Birth Stories the troops are sent to invade accelerates. High blood pressure prevents 21:00 The Lion in Winter 21:00 Prison Break (K15) 22-year-old Nicky is about to the small town of Carentan. 22:30 Spooks both Rosie and Andrea from A two-part miniseries Michael and the crew have give birth to her third child. The German resistance Harry and Ros grieve over giving a home birth. following the conspiracy to get their hands on an 13:30 Make Me Perfect is strong and the troop the fate of Adam. 13:30 Make Me Perfect over the rule of British email containing a clue 15:00 Property Virgins commander gets injured. 23:40 House 15:00 Property Virgins royalty as the family about the secret Skylla Sandra assists a young Part 3/10. 15:30 So You Think You Can Dance? of Henrik II gathers to meeting. Mahone asks a nature loving couple in their 16:25 Days of Our Lives celebrate Christmas in 1183. previous colleague to lend a search for a perfect home. SUB 17:20 Everybody Loves Raymond Part 2/2. helping hand. 15:30 So You Think You Can Dance? TV2 17:50 Dr. Phil 22:30 C.S.I. New York The 20 best performers get 07:00 Children’s Programming 19:00 Extreme Makeover: Home A known assassin is found through to the next level. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In Finnish. Edition TV2 murdered with exceptional 16:25 Days of Our Lives Children’s programming. 16:25 E! Entertainment: Victoria Family Kirkwood. Part 2/2. brutality. 17:20 Everybody Loves Raymond In Finnish. Silvstedt: My Perfect Life 20:00 America’s Next Top Model 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen 23:30 Standoff 17:50 Dr. Phil 10:30 McLeod’s Daughters 18:05 Sturm der Liebe The girls are introduced Children’s programming. A young boy is kidnapped A daughter in danger. Tess is worried about an In German. to the world of aid In Finnish. from an amusement park 19:00 Extreme Makeover: Home upcoming hospital visit. 19:00 Will & Grace organisations. One of them 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters and the kidnapper blames it Edition 16:10 Snowy River: The 19:30 Will & Grace is getting fed up with the Tess is nervous about on Emily. Eric Herbert adopted his McGregor Saga 20:00 Big Bang Theory continuing criticism. receiving her test results. 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun late sister’s twins and Cattle thieves are lurking on Leonard and Stephanie’s 21:00 Desperate Housewives 16:10 Snowy River: The desperately needs help the lands of the McGregor romance is blossoming. Angie sows the seed of McGregor Saga with the renovation of his farm. 20:30 The Simpsons suspicion in the minds of A lonely man. SUB unfinished house. 16:55 First Steps 21:00 The Birdcage FILM the women. Gaby tries to 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen 20:00 Top Design 17:21 Pikku Kakkonen A heart-warmingly funny stop swearing, Lynette gets Children’s programming. 07:00 Children’s Programming Bachelor batches. Children’s programming. comedy about a drag queen disappointed in Tom and Karl In Finnish. In Finnish. 21:00 NCIS In Finnish. cabaret owner and his surprises Bree time after time. 21:35 Football SPORT 14:40 Janice Dickinson A marine captain dies during 19:20 Big, Bigger, Biggest partner who have to put up 22:00 Sex and the City (K13) UEFA Champions League. Modelling Agency a grenade attack in Iraq, and The American USS Nimitz is a false straight front so that 22:40 Sex and the City (K13) Juventus-Bayern Munich. 16:00 E! Entertainment: Sexiest the death turns out to be a the world’s largest airbase they can be introduced to 23:30 Frasier In Finnish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe murder. with a length of 300m. the right-wing moralistic 00:00 Lost Room 23:50 The IT Crowd In German. 22:00 My Child Won’t Eat DOC Part 3/4. parents of their son’s SERIES BEGINS.A 00:15 Football SPORT 19:00 Will & Grace Child psychologist Gillian 22:35 Third Watch fiancée. Directed by Mike suspension series about UEFA Champions League 20:00 Friends Harris attempts to find the Yokas gets a promotion, Nichols. Starring: Robin a mysterious room in a précis. In Finnish. 20:30 The Simpsons reasons behind the eating but her husband delivers Williams, Nathan Lane, highway motel which holds 21:00 Cops With Cameras problems of three children. shocking news. Gene Hackman. the key to another world. The cops get an earful from 23:20 Frasier 00:00 David Nolande USA 1996 YLE TEEMA a violent suspect and come 00:20 Las Vegas 23:20 Tonight Show with Conan across a situation where a O'Brien JIM 16:10 Feliz Navidad - Bon Nadal child’s safety is on the line. YLE TEEMA 01:15 Girls of the Playboy Christmas celebrations in 22:00 Journeyman JIM Mansion 15:05 Ian Wright in America Barcelona. In Finnish and On the way to a weekend 19:00 Cuéntame Cómo Pasó New York. Soho, Little Italy Spanish. getaway with his wife, Dan 18:00 Wasted Spaces In Spanish. and Brooklyn. 16:25 Lasst uns froh und munter jumps back in time to the 18:30 Good Buy, Bad Buy 20:05 Egotrippi Live TV VIISI 18:00 Make a Move sein! 1970s. A family has saved for six A recording of a concert by Amy Wynn Pastor helps a Christmas in Germany with 23:00 Tonight Show with Conan years to buy their own the Finnish band. 18:00 That 70s Show family make compost and family Eichler. In Finnish and O'Brien perfect home. 21:35 Classic Albums: Judas Priest First date on Valentine’s build a playhouse for the cats. German. 23:55 Bones 19:00 Bizarre Foods with Andrew 22:25 Ahlaam (K15) FILM Day. 18:30 House Hunters 19:25 Martin Chuzzlewit 00:50 Blade: The Series Zimmern A touching depiction of a 18:30 Grounded for Life International Tom arrives in London and Andrew tastes a fruit solemn doctor who does all 19:00 America’s Funniest Home Sydney, Australia. finds Pecksniff’s daughter in sprouting from dung, he can for his traumatised Videos 19:00 Bizarre Foods with Adrew trouble. He ends up having TV VIISI Bogong-moths and the patients in the ruins of an 19:30 8 Simple Rules for Dating Zimmern problems of his own which famous Vegemite spread in Iraqi psychological institution. My Teenage Daughter The culinary world of the can only be overcome by a 18:00 That 70s Show Eastern Australia. Directed by Mohamed Ali 20:00 Jon and Kate Plus 8 Australian outback. greater deceit. Serious talk about birth 20:00 Why I Ran Daradji. Starring: Aseel Adel. A trip to California. 20:00 Speeders Part 5/6. control. 21:00 Dallas DNA DOC Iraq 2005. In Arabic. 21:00 X-Weighted SERIES ENDS. 18:30 Grounded for Life A documentary about a 22:00 Sex Tips For Girls 21:00 Crime 360 (K13) 19:00 America’s Funniest Home pioneering unit in Dallas, 22:30 Entscheidung in den A man is shot on the front Videos where post-conviction DNA Wolken (K15) FILM yard of a car wash. Although 19:30 8 Simple Rules for Dating testing is being used to After a pilot barely survives the crime took place in My Teenage Daughter clear the innocent, as well as a mysterious storm, he broad daylight, there seem 20:00 Lisa Williams: Life Among confirm the guilty. begins to investigate the to be no clues. the Dead 22:00 Heliloggers odd weather phenomenon. 22:00 Disorder in the Court Lisa reaches out to the 23:10 Takeshi's Castle Directed by Edzard (K15) legendary Johnny Guitar. 23:30 Ninja Warrior Onneken. Starring: Valerie 23:00 Takeshi's Castle 21:00 Tough Love 00:00 Crime 360 (K15) The Birdcage Niehaus. Germany 2009. 23:30 Ninja Warrior Dallas DNA 23:00 Footballer’s Wives: Extra 01:00 Secrets of the Crime Sub 21:00 In German. 01:00 Secrets of the Crime Museum Jim 21:00 Time Museum

ter occasion which is remembered seminal interpretation in the eyes After they’ve all shaken hands most vividly by the Finns. of many. Well worth a watch if with the Prez, the guests enjoy The commemoration of these you’ve never seen it, even if you the ‘ball’ itself. In this case, it de- momentous episodes in our na- don’t like war movies. notes a room completely packed tion’s history is not exactly marked The real crème de la crème of full of people trying to dance by Queue, shake, by a glut of festivities. Whether the evening’s TV entertainment, shambling around knocking into because Christmas is just around however, is YLE1’s marathon live each other. This is easily the most shamble the corner and everyone is saving broadcast of the proceedings amusing part of the proceedings themselves up for that, or because from the Presidential Palace. for about five minutes, after which NICK BARLOW of the belief that a nation’s inde- On Saturday evening, around time you’ll realise that the only As far as the general populace pendence should be marked in a 2000 guests, including veter- emotion this scene conjures up is is concerned, the number of sig- more solemn manner, most people ans, diplomats, politicians, busi- relief at not having been invited. nificant social occasions in Finland ‘celebrate’ the occasion by stay- ness people, entertainers, sports The whole thing takes for ever, can be counted on one hand. In ing at home. This is great news for stars, and even some regular and is filled with the most banal fact, make that one finger, since YLE, who thereby enjoy a captive folk, are invited to spend a long reporting and conversational plati- there’s only really a single event audience for what is practically time queuing up to shake hands tudes you could imagine. The main which is followed by any significant their biggest night of the year. with the President, and get their reason to watch it is to see what percentage of normal people. I re- Two broadcasts are de rigueur. choice of evening wear dissected outrageous faux pas some of the fer, of course, to the Independence Firstly, since 2000 YLE2 have by the tabloids for the next month more unconventional guests can Day festivities chez President on broadcast one of two film ad- or so. The whole event is terribly pull off, or on the off-chance that 6th December. This is the day aptations of Väinö Linna’s novel formal, the peak of the Finnish someone will trip over themselves when we celebrate, firstly, breaking The Unknown Soldier, which in social calendar, and, for some bi- when approaching Halonen. On the chains of Russian oppression terms of Finnish culture is about zarre reason which I have not yet the other hand, it is a once-a-year in 1917, and, secondly, fighting off as seminal as it gets. The two ver- understood, is regarded as great occasion, and the only chance the Soviet hordes in the Winter War sions date from 1955 and 1985, entertainment by the viewing you’ll have for a while to see 95% of 1939-40. In practice, it’s the lat- although the former remains the public. of these people. Whoever they are. 34 3 – 9 DECEMBER 2009 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

Thu 12/3 wednesday 9.12. −10 −12 TV1 MTV3 NELONEN −8 Thu 12/3 Fri 12/4 Sat 12/5 Sun 12/6 Mon 12/7 Tue 12/8 Wed 12/9 −4 09:30 Coronation Street 09:40 The Young and the Restless +9 +6 +7 +12 +10 +11 +11 11:05 YLE News in English 10:35 Emmerdale −4 11:10 Hetty Wainthropp 13:15 The Bold and the Beautiful +16 +17 +15 +15 +15 +14 +15 −1 −2 Investigates 14:15 Class +30 +30 +30 +30 +33 +33 +34 14:30 Doctors Lina and Ritchie throw their +2 Mac helps a family whose first dinner party. Fri 12/4 +14 +14 +13 +17 +16 +16 +16 mother cannot commit to 14:45 Doctors +4 +3 +4 +6 +6 +7 +5 her 10-month-old son. The US health care system. −8 15:05 Upstairs, Downstairs 17:00 The Bold and the Beautiful +7 +5 +5 +7 +8 +11 +12 17:08 Hetty Wainthropp 17:30 Emmerdale −8 Investigates 21:00 C.S.I. Beauty Shop +9 +4 +7 +11 +11 +11 +11 Hetty investigates the The investigators are called SUB 22:00 −6 +8 +8 +7 +6 +6 +4 +5 secrets of a fraudulent to a scene where two people −2 medium. died as the consequence of 06:30 Children’s Programming −2 +23 +21 +21 +21 +21 +19 +18 19:55 Last of the Summer Wine shooting. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond −2 A dedicated Elvis-fan 22:30 Ice Road Truckers 13:00 Birth Stories 0 +6 +6 +5 +6 +8 +9 +11 becomes the victim of his The end of the season Today we meet three +2 friends’ mockery. is nearing and the most women who talk about their +23 +23 +24 +23 +23 +23 +22 00:05 Peter Serafinowicz Show expensive load of the year is pregnancies. Sat 12/5 +24 +22 +23 +24 +24 +24 +22 on the way. 13:30 How to Look Good Naked 23:30 Mythbusters 14:00 Unsellables −10 +9 +4 +5 +8 +10 +10 +12 TV2 00:35 3rd Rock from the Sun Bath, Somerset. −8 15:00 Property Virgins +7 +3 +6 +9 +11 +12 +11 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen 15:30 So You Think You Can Dance? −3 +7 +6 +5 +9 +10 +10 +12 Children’s programming. SUB The studio competition begins. In Finnish. 16:25 Days of Our Lives −1 +19 +20 +19 +20 +22 +22 +21 10:35 McLeod’s Daughters 07:00 Children’s Programming 17:20 Everybody Loves Raymond −1 Life won’t be the same In Finnish. 17:50 Dr. Phil −1 +14 +14 +15 +13 +11 +12 +10 0 without Claire and the farm 14:40 Janice Dickinson 19:00 Extreme Makeover: Home 0 +15 +16 +17 +17 +16 +17 +17 is in shock. Modelling Agency Edition 11:50 Mega Structures 16:00 E! Entertainment: Radical The team heads to Texas and +5 +5 +11 +12 +10 +11 +10 The Millau Viaduct in Hollywood Remedies helps family DeAeth, who Sun 12/6 +18 +15 +13 +10 +10 +10 +6 France. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe have dedicated their life to −8 16:15 Snowy River: The In German. helping endangered animals. +20 +21 +20 +19 +19 +20 +22 McGregor Saga 19:00 Will & Grace 20:00 The Bachelorette −4 17:23 Pikku Kakkonen 20:00 Friends 21:00 Grey’s Anatomy +10 +10 +8 +11 +11 +11 +11 −3 Children’s programming. 20:30 The Simpsons Webber and a member of the +18 +16 +17 +18 +17 +18 +18 In Finnish. 21:00 Top Chef board, Jennings, question −1 20:10 Secret Millionaire Reunion. It’s time to get the the doctors about the death −1 +30 +30 +29 +29 +31 +29 +31 Martin Stemp was dispelled contestants together and of a burn victim. from school at the age of go through the events of the 23:15 Frasier +2 0 +17 +18 +18 +18 +20 +19 +22 17. Since then he has made season. 23:45 Lincoln Heights +2 +1 −1 +1 −2 −3 −2 0 millions with a computer 22:00 Beauty Shop FILM Jennifer is asked to programme. Now he travels A comedy about an undertake voluntary work at Mon 12/7 +9 +5 −2 −2 0 +2 0 to Hull to encourage the energetic hairdresser who a free clinic. youth to get an education. decides to make her dreams −5 +5 +1 +2 +6 +6 +10 +7 22:05 Law & Order: Special come through by opening +13 +8 +6 +5 +5 +6 +4 Victim’s Unit (K15) her own beauty salon. The JIM −3 A six-year old girl is salon becomes the scene −4 −1 +1 +1 +4 +2 +7 −3 kidnapped, and the for a ton of events. Directed 18:00 Renovation Realities −1 kidnapper turns out to be a by Bille Woodruff. Starring: In this episode the truth about +10 +7 +12 +13 +12 +11 +12 woman who claims to be her Queen Latifah, Alicia DIY renovations comes to 0 −3 −5 +3 −6 −6 −10 −8 mother. Silverstone. show as the cameramen follow USA 2005 house owners independently +3 −2 +34 +27 +26 +24 +26 +25 +19 00:05 C.S.I. (K15) renovating their homes. +1 YLE TEEMA A piece of a human’s fibula 18:30 Man Land +13 +12 +15 +14 +14 +14 +14 Tue 12/8 is found in the desert. A film freak reigns the +7 +8 +1 +5 +9 +9 +10 19:00 Pane e libertá (K13) 01:00 Tonight Show with Conan upstairs of his house and has −4 A miniseries about Giuseppe O'Brien constructed his own home +31 +28 +29 +26 +28 +28 +30 di Vittorio, an Italian theatre. −3 0 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +6 freedom fighter. In Italian. 19:00 Bizarre Foods with Adrew Part 2/2. TV VIISI Zimmern −1 −1 −3 −3 0 −2 −1 +5 21:15 Antony Gormley DOC Singapore is a melting pot +1 Beeban Kidron’s intimate 18:00 That 70s Show of Asian cultures, and this is +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 +5 +2 portrait of the sculptor 18:30 Grounded for Life also seen in its food culture. +2 +2 +3 +4 +5 +5 +5 illustrates his artistic 19:00 America’s Funniest Home 20:00 Fifth Gear +4 0 thinking and the creation of Videos Renault Laguna GT and +1 +10 +12 +8 +10 +7 +8 +7 his works. 19:30 8 Simple Rules for Dating JetStream SC250. 22:05 Six Feet Under (K15) My Teenage Daughter 21:00 Modern Marvels: Wed 12/9 0 +2 0 −3 −4 −2 −7 23:25 Absolutely Fabulous 20:00 Around the World for Free Superhighways DOC +5 +5 +6 +6 +4 +6 +3 Back home to the US. This programme looks into −2 22:00 Heist (K15) FILM the highway network of the A crime thriller following US and the birth, usage and −2 an aging master thief Joe effects of the world’s largest 0 Thursday 12/3 Moore as he plans one highways. +1 last robbery before sailing 22:00 Chop Shop off into the sunset, but all 23:00 Takeshi's Castle +2 8:59 am 3:18 pm 9:51 am 2:21 pm doesn’t go to plan. Directed 23:30 Ninja Warrior by David Mamet. Starring: 01:00 Secrets of the Crime Museum +5 +4 9:12 am 3:27 pm 10:18 am 1:53 pm Gene Hackman, Danny A gang led by the Kray twins +4 9:16 am 3:12 pm Heist DeVito. ruled the London East End in TV Viisi 22:00 USA 2001 the 1960s. Jubilee Auction The biggest auction viewing of the year now open!

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