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168.8 million euros for the CEO Ilkka Paananen and 170.1 million euros for the creative director Mikko Kodisoja, exceeded the previous records by tens of millions of euros. w w w.hElSInkItImES.fI Available by subscription, on board more than 350 Finnair flights, on Allegro trains and in all top-quality hotels in Finland. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 . Experts reveal optimal sleeping tactics. Pages 10, 11 Administration can be divided into two: earned or salary income, such as pay from employment, pensions and social benefits, and capital income that comes from dividends, rental income and earnings from selling property. The media dedicated their attention to the top of the lists. Capital gains would not be allocated to repaying loans, as is currently the case. ?3 . The first thousand euros earned would also be left untaxed for income tax purposes. The tax change would be done by a change within the tax regime. According to the party?s calculations, those earning less than 40,000 euros a year would benefit from the changes. New app helps study which phone batteries last the longest. Page 9 pEoplE & lIfESTylE Crazies & Sleep Many refugee immigrants afraid to be labled 'crazies', suffer quietly. The party would suspend paying debt in order to ignite growth in the economy.. would get 360 million euro more, if the Left could choose. ISSUE 46 (380) . areas. Education and other investments into ?human capital. A new tax class would be created for individuals earning over 150,000 euro. The tax on wealth and windfall-tax would be returned. The Finns Party also published a shadow budget on 11 November. They would raise basic income by a hundred euros. In total, the combined income of the company was over 460 million euros. Paying back for the help Supercell achieved these record earnings because they sold the majority of their shares to a Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp. for 1.1 billion euros. Continued on page 3 L E H T I K U VA / A N T T I A I M O - KO I V I S T O Kari Uotila (L) and chairperson Paavo Arhinmäki of the Left Alliance at an event where alternative budget plans were published on 11 November. left Alliance and finns Party publish shadow budget plans tEEmU lUUkk A . Temporary expenses would be funded by debt leverage. Solidarity tax for those with high incomes would be extended to those earning 70,000 euros. This year the mobile game studio Supercell triumphed, with the highest taxable capital income. The party is appealing to a statement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which outlines a stimulus plan for Europe. The Left Alliance presented their shadow budget at the Parliament on 11 November. According to the party, a stimulus package would provide an opportunity to refract debt over a longer period of time, as the stimulus would set the wheels of the economy turning. The Left demands that cuts to social security and child benefits be withdrawn. Finland's workforce needs more immigrants. Page 4 BUSINESS Drums & Slush Local hand-made drum maker expands internationally. Permanent increases would be funded by an increase in taxes and by revenue funded by combating the black market. H T thE lISt published by the Finnish Tax ScIENcE & TEchNology Curry & Cell Phones Curry serves to strengthen your brain. HS AlICIA JEnSEn . Those earning more than that would end up paying more taxes. The party would increase the community tax to 22 per cent and would return the wealth tax. Helsinki Times is also available for sale in more than 140 kiosks across Finland. IN fINNISh pRESS health Care & Immigrants New law could give immigrants more health care services. The shadow budget would also allow for 150 million euros for the maintenance of waterways. The party would raise the limit of taxable sales from 8,500 to 25,000 euros. The five founders of the company claimed the first five places of the list. With that, Supercell made Finnish tax history, as their top taxable earnings . Startup company conference 'Slush' comes to Helsinki. Pages 6-7 tax data release revealed records On 3 November, the Finnish tax authorities released the anticipated data on last year?s incomes which brought about an intensive discussion in the local media. mERlE mUS t . They would raise the upper limit of small companies that may benefit from a VAT break, from companies with a turnover of 22,500 to 39,000 euros, subject to the measure being accepted by the EU. Permanent increases in expenditure would include 687 million euros, and temporary increases would amount to 672 million euros. The party would instead invest just over 300 million euros in these and other ?solidarity. The party would put 300 million euros to the management of transport facilities. The Finns Party would finance the above reforms by selling government property. 13 . HT thE lEft Alliance demands a billion dollar class stimulus package, both domestically and for the whole euro zone
The dread chariot of midnight was approaching and we had no idea what would make little Charlie beg mummy to ship home a trolley-full of sugar-laced milk. FEAR. I DWELT on it for a second, grinding the toe of my shoe into a pink post-it scrawled with ?miley cyrus/teens/ thrush?. said my tattooed colleague. And then another. They don?t have . Others say that shyness is the problem. As a Finnish taxi driver once said to me, ?Here, we are all the upper class.. Fear. (?If you want the American dream,. So let?s imagine a Finland where the only good schools are paid schools. As the CEO of one major supermarket group said in the not so recent past, ?Why do I need to know about the competition? What competition?? YOu cAN THE END RESuLT: Finland only ever makes it halfway to success. There had been little inspiration. I disagree. that?s a whole generation touched, maybe two. This is, after all, the country that, with two hundred and fifty thousand men and a handful of tanks, held back a Rus- sian army of one and a half million; where minus twenty degrees is described as ?a bit nippy?; and where driving very hard bits of metal exceptionally fast on excruciatingly small roads is possibly its greatest sporting export. about a different kind of fear. The fear that comes from having only a threadbare safety net below you. This fear is a subconscious motor that runs on consequence, whirring into action every time you face a business situation where someone has to win and someone has to lose. Just watch The Wolf of Wall Street for lessons on this (and ludes). SO WHAT does Finland need to do. Would it have empty offices by 4.30pm every day? Would it prevaricate whilst its great companies drift into nothingness. promise! IN FAcT, here?s a little game the whole country could play. Start pretending that all the Start your weekend with news in English Why not add Helsinki Times to your morning coffee? Stay informed about news and current affairs in Finland by subscribing to the weekly Helsinki Times. To subscribe, e-mail subscribe@helsinkitimes.fi Visit www.helsinkitimes.fi for a daily Finnish news update in English. great social assets of Finland are gone. It was pretty much true. THEN I moved to Finland. EuROPE?S most northern coun- try is a funny place right now. The collapse of its large international industries (paper and mobile phones) has left the Finns sipping a bitter margherita of European problems rimmed with some special Baltic salt. The Finns also have a delightfully humane attitude towards the work-life balance: a month long national holiday in July, a habit of taking the full lunch hour and it is perhaps the only country with a 4pm rush hour. then add in its unique market dynamics. If Finland starts living with a little fear, if it starts to act as if all that it holds dear is going to disappear, then there?s a pretty good chance that it won?t.. You become great at selling when you?re eyeballing the consequences of failing to close. and falling. And they?re asking why. How would Finland work then. The floor of the ad agency?s ?Inspiration Room. oh, and a nuclear armed despot as a neighbour. It?s the fear that makes the rest of the world turn. I?M TALKINg THE FINNS just don?t have it. Why. These soon become concrete shoes. Where the rich pay for private healthcare whilst the poor take their chances. I think the Finns haven?t yet been scared enough to be good at marketing. And if we lost them, we?d lose the agency and if we lost that, then income, security, comfort, good schools, nice chow, a house in a good area, easy living: it could all go. That if we lost that client, we?d lose one more. And if one lost one more, we might lose another. As a small country with high import costs, most major market categories have been run as near monopolies, curdling attitudes towards entrepreneurship. There?s the one hundred and sixty seven weeks of subsidised maternity leave; the generous welfare benefits; free, world-beating schools. In a country known for its introversion, introspection has become a national obsession. If you?re a society that?s effectively negated the foundations of Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs, you clothe a whole nation in comfortable slippers. all the things needed to protect Finland?s way of life. I think it would find itself harnessing the best-educated populace in Europe and snapping them out of over-think and under-try. It would start catalysing halfdormant national assets into world-beating brands and creating new companies capable of competing once they leave Nordic shores. It?s the fear that drives most other major global economies, that keeps office lights burning late into the night, that cancels holidays, that sharpens everything you do, that turns good into great, that transforms breakthrough ideas into astounding executions. Fear of what? Fear that if we didn?t work through night, someone else would. This is a country with its legs firmly planted in the gynaecologist?s stirrups. answers pop out. Some claim that Apple is to blame (a quote perhaps unfairly attributed to Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, but one that resonates with Finns). You can submit your articles to viewpoint@helsinkitimes.fi. own and do not represent the official policy of the Helsinki Times. Tom Puukko is an entrepreneur and writer. ?And most of the fear is fear of not having sex.. We were selling yoghurt to children again. Because, for two decades, they haven?t needed it . It?s often said that the Finns aren?t good at marketing. Since arriving to Finland, he's founded an artist-designed wallpaper brand, Feathr.com, and been writing his first novel. Fear, sex and fixing Finland ?FEAR AND SEX , that?s what every decision in life is about,. was covered in the neon scalps of post-it notes. They might engineer great products, but the Finns have an aversion to selling them effectively. Social mobility, an illusion in the UK and the USA, is one of Finland?s greatest features. The opinions expressed in this section are the writers. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HELSINKI TIMES Viewpoints are commentaries written by experts and authorities about specific topics. The fear of failing . That if we didn?t deliver the goods, we?d lose the client. Where you need money to live in a safe area. But I think it?s something different: the Finns are not good at fear. VARIOuS TAKE a moment whilst I duck a few flying sauna ladles. It was late. Some put it down to the Finns simply not being good at business. as the quote ran on PBS NewsHour, ?move to Finland.?) Nor should the pockets of astounding achievements by entrepreneurial younger Finns be ignored (Slush, Makia, Jolla and more). THIS is instead a gentle plea to let a little bit of fear into everyday life. With this would come growth, fame, immigration, tax revenues . This isn?t a call to dismantle its admirable and worldbeating welfare system or upend the homogeneity of its society. But it?s not just down to the welfare system. It?s not that much of a stretch, as the government is already cutting a swathe through the welfare state. Articles should be at least 5,000 characters-with-spaces long (maximum length 10,000). Globally uncompetitive industries, an aging population, high welfare costs . Would it stand by as Sweden generates global brand after global brand and do little with its own? I DOuBT IT. and they haven?t needed . Helsinki Times reserves the right to accept or reject submissions, as well as to edit or shorten the text. 2 VIEWPOINT 13 . He co-founded and sold an advertising agency in London, before moving to Helsinki in May 2013. And just a little bit of fear could shake them off. We can make it fun . the fear that takes talent or inspiration or dedication and ruthlessly hones them to perfection
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Currently he holds fourth place in the championship. the 34-year-old champion is planning to devote more time to his family. Maintaining, developing and building strong relationships with our customers ? Be the first point of contact for Finnish customers . The largest client group is ordinary Finns who work,. Ilta-Sanomat reported that ?Nykänen earned more than the Prime Minister?. The former ski champion and current entertainer Matti Nykänen earned 242,221 euros, exceeding the 175,855 euro yearly income of the current PM Alexander Stubb, who then was a Minister of European Affairs and Foreign Trade. The income of an average Finn, middle income fulltime employee was smaller . It designs two-stroke and four-stroke engines, gas and steam turbines as well as compressors. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 3 From: Finland Famous for: World Rally Championship (WRC) star hirvonen announced on 6 november that he will retire from WRC after the final round of the season at Wales Rally gB this week after 13 seasons at the top. said the rally star. hirvonen didn?t rule out a return to motorsports, but confirmed that his professional career is over. hirvonen made his WRC debut in 2002. says Mika Pihlava from Lainasto. nesses, the media also focused on salary earnings. First place on the list of the highest taxable salary income was taken by the liftmaker KONE?s former CEO and the new chair of the Confederation of Finnish Industries, Matti Alahuhta, who earned more than 4.77 million euros last year. The media also gave an insight into the earnings of celebrities. Experience from project management . 422 46 Hisings Backa www.mandieselturbo.com/sweden Qualifications . 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To the contrary, Paananen has repeatedly said that he is happy to pay 54 million euros in taxes, as: ?We?ve received so much help from (Finnish) society, it?s our turn to pay it back.? Iltalehti also features the story of Supercell by explaining how they have managed to turn their company from losses to success with hard work and perseverance. ?it has been a privilege to work with Jarmo and none of this would have happened without him,. The main message from the company?s journey would be not giving up after failing. Another success story that the papers followed this week was the one of Ceylan Güzel who sold his kebab meat business for 2.5 million euros. The company employs around 15,000 staff at more than 100 international sites. Responsibilities . 42.3% view details and this week?s question at www.helsinkitimes.fi THE COMpaNy was the focus of this year's tax discussion of Helsingin Sanomat which featured its five founders in a positive light by claiming that their tale is a success story that everyone could be proud of. The Supercell founders are not discontented about paying such high taxes. he has taken part in 192 races, claimed 15 wins and finished on the podium 68 times. Question of the week the chairperson of the Centre Party, Juha Sipilä, believes there are too many public servants in Finland. Do you agree? yes . Location: preferably Gothenburg / Sweden with Finland as an option Sweden Importgatan 15F . Experience from the marine- or other relevant industries ? Excellent IT-skills in Microsoft Office . DOMESTIC HELSINKI TIMES 13 . Travelling will be required . The position will require a can-do mindset, pro-activeness and a strong desire to work in the exciting industry we act within. Please send your application in English to: Primeserv-se@mandieselturbo.com Deadline: 2014-11-30. Rallying has taken up a large part of my life and the pace of the calendar has been fairly unrelenting,. 57.7% No . h t OVER the last year, a third of Finns have spent more than they can afford, while one in ten have asked for a salary advance, reveals a new survey conducted by TNS Gallup. The survey was commissioned by short-term loan company Lainasto. According to the survey, the vast majority of Finns consider payday loans to be to blame for excessive debts, while in reality, only 1-2 per cent of cases of poor credit record are caused by shortterm loans. ?Clients who are over their heads in debt are not good business for short-term loan companies. ?throughout the many years of my competitive career, i have focused on myself a lot. The data also showed a major gap between the earnings of men and women: an even 84 per cent of the high earning (with more than 150,000 euros a year) were men. The data also disclosed that people paid on average 30.4 per cent of their income in taxes; the authorities estimate that it will rise to 31.1 per cent next year. L e h t i k u va / h e i k k i S a u k ko m a a Continued from page 1. Who: mikko hirvonen More than a thousand people participated in the survey. The number of short-term loan companies and loans granted by them has slumped since the law reform that came into effect last year, setting a limit for interest rates that can be charged for loans. In January-March this year, short-term loan companies granted 69,000 loans worth less than 2,000 euros, while in their heyday, the companies gave more than 400,000 loans in a similar period. L e h t i k u va / h e i k k i S a u k ko m a a L e h t i k u va averaging 3,200 euros a month The former CEO of the lift-maker KONE, Matti Alahuhta earned the biggest salary, more than 4.77 million euros, last year. Top earners in Finland ? Mikko Kodisoja, Supercell, ?170.1 millions ? Ilkka Paananen, Supercell, ?168.8 millions ? Lassi Leppinen, Supercell, ?37.8 millions ? John Derome, Supercell, ?37.6 millions ? Visa Forsten, Supercell, ?37.2 millions ? Ilkka Hiidenheimo, founder of network security company Stonesoft, ?28.5 millions ? Karl Kyöstilä, founder and CEO of dental care technology firm Planmeca, ?12.7 millions ? Lars Langenskiöld, a major shareholder and the member of the board of media concern Sanoma, ?12.1 millions ? Eero Lehti, businessman and Finnish MP, ?12.0 millions ? The estate of Jane Erkko, previous (passed away) major shareholder and member of board media concern Sanoma, ?11.8 millions Source: iltalehti.fi, hs.fi Short-term loan company websites. 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KASPERI SUMMANEN The Finns party uninterested in the fate of paperless children doctor Hanna Tainio (SDP), supports the law draft by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on providing those residing in Finland illegally with more extensive health care services. As the end result, we will need to find extra funding for expensive specialised services when long-term unemployment and poverty is passed from parents to children who become victims of social exclusion early on. Good health and secure income are at the heart of wellbeing, which is immediately affected if problems arise in either. Even during the period of economic growth, our public deficit and unemployment rate remained at a higher level than before the economic slump. ILKKA HARTIO L E H T I K U VA / P E K K A S A K K I THE pILOT of Russia?s stateowned jet claimed he was flying a civilian plane. and particularly long-term or recurrent financial struggles . 4 FROM FINNISH pRESS 13 . The incident could have gone completely unnoticed,. HILKKA KARVONEN Russia wound Finland up (The Finnish Border Guard) research over the airspace invasion. The director of investigation, Vice Commander of Rajavartiolaitos. The sense of unfairness not only weighs down the poor but also erodes the sense of community and citizens. Growing the number of occupational immigrants needs to be considered in order to avoid being incapable that day when employees will be sought after again.? Rinne admits that the subject is rather touchy as at the moment, as there are 440,000 unemployed people in Finland. ?A lot obviously needs to happen before we?re in a situation where the vast unemployment turns to lack of workforce. There is no denying that, in the current economic situation, tightening the purse strings is imperative. Finns understand that we must find new solutions for the sustainability of the public finances. The Antonov 72 jet, put in an appearance of an Aeroflot plane, had invaded the Finnish airspace by 4.4 kilometres at deepest. Mäntylä referred to, for example health tourism. We need to make sure that primarily Finnish people receive all services they need, which are paid with their taxes,? second vice-chairperson for The Finns Party Hanna Mäntylä stated on 6 November. Mp, ?I do not recall previous incidents such as this. The last Russian state-owned plane invading Finland?s airspace in August was officially reported to be operated by Aeroflot, Russia?s national airline. As soon as she has received her wages and paid all the bills, she has to start stretching the pennies again. She is also a member of the Legal Affairs Committee, Social Affairs and Health Committee and Parliamentary Trustees of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. This is why we must learn from the decisions that were made during the last recession. The 1990s economic slump taught us that poverty . Furthermore, the under-aged would have access to all health care services. The Finns Party has dismissed the proposal. ?In our opinion, Finnish health care does not belong to illegal immigrants. If we lose these even a new economic boom will not save us from a fate worse than a sustainability gap in public finances. Eradication of inequality should be one of the main goals in decision-making in Finland but when the country is plagued by economic woes, there is a very real risk of us losing sight of it. Tiina could cope but she feels bad for her child and hopes to provide her child with tools for climbing out of poverty. Recently, public debate on the economy has been blinkered with speakers looking for new ways of curbing public spending to reduce the budget deficit. Still, funding for services is being slashed, leaving families already struggling to cope to fend for themselves. has far-reaching consequences. In the future, the paperless would be guaranteed additional services on pregnancy and childbirth care. she retorted. Tainio said that in practice, the law draft would provide the paperless with the same rights for health care services as the asylum seekers have in Finland. ?In many European countries the rights for health care services are even more extensive than this, and it is not, therefore, justified to expect a wave of paperless immigrants to Finland.? THE MINISTER of Finance Antti Rinne (SDP) is worried over the sufficient amount of workforce in the future. It can be seen in schools, healthcare centres and residential areas. This leads to a society with more insecurity and unrest, where even the well-to-do lose their trust in society?s ability to provide a safety network in the event of illness, unemployment or poverty. The cornerstones of the Finnish welfare state have included equality, mutual trust and people pulling together in difficult times. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HELSINKI TIMES compiled by mAri sTorpellinen L E H T I K U VA / S T E V E P O W E L L Kristiina Salonen is a Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party from Rauma, the electoral district of Satakunta. She also asked how long it will take before ?the first ISIS terrorist leaves his papers at home and comes to receive health care funded by us.? According to SDP?s Tainio, the absence of services has made children born in insecure circumstances suffer the most. ?Naturally, The Finns Party is uninterested in their fate,. The cycle has been repeated for years. People such as Tiina and her child do not feature in the discussion. ability to deal with their debts. A pRAcTIcAL The plane that invaded Finnish airspace in August was proved to be operated by Aeroflot. ILTALEHTI 9 November. But there might not be enough. ?If we want the economy to grow and exports to increase, lacking in workforce is a serious risk. When the new financial crisis reached our shores, it found us older and more overweight, living in smaller households, struggling with more debts and inhabiting a country that had more inequality than in the 1990s. The widening gap in wellbeing is evident wherever you look. Kristiina also studies Social and Health Management at the University of Vaasa and does cross-training. Growth in inequality is not financially sustainable nurse by training, Tiina is a single parent who has to resort to a short-term loan at the end of each month to put food on the table. Credit rating institutions also keep tabs on socioeconomic differences when assessing countries. I truly wish, however, that the economy starts to rise and that we can catch up on new trendy businesses that create work.? ?25 STAR Painting and service - 15% TING FROM Winter tyre change Niittytie 27b, 01300 Vantaa Tel. he appraised. The incident took place in front of Porvoo 28 August. The air-traffic controller?s suspicions were risen, and he refused the Russian aircraft SAVON SANOMAT 9 November. He wishes that Finland would start a serious discussion on adding to the number of occupational immigrants. ?For five years now, Finland has had a situation where the number of people leaving the labour market is greater than that entering. The situation will remain as such to at least year 2030, maybe even 2035, if something?s not done,. In the long term, the widening health and income gap will affect the whole welfare state. And this is why we need new jobs for our working-age population. Amidst the pressures of budget cuts and structural reforms, we must create efficient social and healthcare services that will help us to battle inequality and increase the wellbeing of the whole population. The means of distraction became exposed in the preliminary investigation report of Rajavartiolaitos? a permission to enter the Finnish airspace. trust in society. She has to tell her teenage child that there is no money for a cinema ticket as every little bit of extra cash has to be put aside for a new winter coat. 044 990 0009. crime prevention Jukka Tekokoski, told Iltalehti that according to his knowledge, similar tactics have not been used with previous airspace invasions. Rinne: Finland needs immigrants The Finns party?s second vice-chairperson stated that Finnish health care doesn?t belong to illegal immigrants. VERKKOUUTISET 7 November. The pilot confirmed for having heard the refusal but claimed to be flying to a previously reported route location, which required flying in Finland?s airspace. The invasion took place despite the attempt to prevent it and ended only when a Finnish destroyer was sent to halt the advancing. Rinne reminds. When Finland?s economy starts to rise again, the labour market will need more employees. The Finnish air-traffic controller operated in an exemplary manner. According to her, at the moment Finland is obligated by law to arrange only emergency care. But we should also be able to look at the budget cuts from a perspective other than a purely financial one as these cuts have an impact on our whole society and future. The recession of the 1990s left its mark on the Finnish society
Another highly trafficked story gloated over the fact that popular Finnish rap star Cheek (a Nordic version of 50 Cent), actually netted less in 2013 than Matti Nykänen, a former Olympic ski jumper turned singer with a history of violence and alcohol abuse. Apart from tabloid gossip, the frictions that the tax dis- Britain?s Prime Minister David Cameron visited Finland for the Northern Future Forum seminar to discuss relations with Russia, among other issues. finland in your language some see paying a high tax rate as a badge of patriotism, such as supercell?s co-founder ilkka Paananen. JulkaisiJa Helsingin kaupunki Publicerad av Helsingfors stad Published by tHe City of Helsinki. REID STANDISH In Finland, Tax Day is the best day closures expose are very real. A primary school for boys and girls, the institution is now open for grades 0, 1 and 2 for children aged 5-7. And that is what we are prepared to do,. The Russians turned back. weekend elections at the weekend that were won by pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine, at a private dinner at Stubb?s residence at Kesäranta. Cameron [was told] that Britain is seen as an essential player in formulating Europe?s policy towards Russia and that the Ukraine crisis shows how the EU is much stronger when its members work together?? Moving to finland as an immigrant in finland Where to find work? information about finnish or swedish Bringing your family to finland Housing Health services in finland education problem situations local information helsinki, espoo, vantaa, kauniainen, Turku, Tampere, Mikkeli, Oulu, rovaniemi L E H T I K U VA / S E p p o S A M U L I ?...EVERY NOVEMBER, Finland?s top papers clamour to dig through the data, tracking the rise and fall of the fortunes of politicians and businessmen, while Finnish tabloids capitalize on the public disclosures to peek into the lives of the country?s celebrities. But instead of looking for tax havens abroad, Supercell touted itself as a true Finnish brand?? Helsinki attended by the UK prime minister, David Cameron, and Nordic and Baltic state leaders, Niinistö said Finland had a long tradition of trying to maintain friendly relations with Russia. On 3 November, the seven owners of the gaming company Supercell, best known for their bestseller Clash of Clans, saw themselves at the top of Finland?s income list, paying a combined 230 million euros (287 million dollars) in taxes. Admission is in progress?? Qatar-Finland school formally inaugurated ?QATAR-FINLAND international school (QFI School) hosted an official opening ceremony yesterday in the presence of Qatar?s Education and Higher Education Minister HE Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi and Finland?s Education, Science and Telecommunication Minister Krista Kiuru. ?This is the first time in the history that Qatar and Finland are practically joining FOREIGN POLICY 5 NOVEMbER. Their efforts are expected to dovetail with work the Gulf Cooperation Council, which has commissioned French experts to develop a long-term energy strategy for member countries?? Saudi Arabia turns to Finland for regulatory assistance "FINNISH OFFICIALS and technicians said they were working closely with their Saudi Arabian counterparts to develop a nuclear power regulatory system to provide oversight to the nuclear energy industry in the Middle Eastern country. Finland?s Minister of Education, Science and Communications Krista Kikuyu, who THE GUARDIAN 5 NOVEMbER. GULF TIMES 5 NOVEMbER. hands to deliver better education and creating something new,. The average tax rate is currently 30.4 per cent, but is slated to Finland warns of new cold war over failure to grasp situation in Russia ?WESTERN COUNTRIES are at the gates of a new cold war with Russia, sparked by the Ukraine crisis and a continuing failure to grasp the depth and seriousness of Vladimir Putin?s grievances with the US and EU, the Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, has warned. Speaking to the Guardian at his official residence before Thursday?s conference in rise to 31.1 per cent next year. In March, the rising tax rate led Björn Wahlroos, a banker and one of Finland?s richest men, to move to Sweden, reportedly because of the more lenient tax regime. Not all of Finland?s elite are fleeing from the rising taxes, though. The main language of instruction is English. If they had not, what would we have done. In past years, investigative work based off the annual release of data has exposed tax-dodging cabinet ministers and sports stars with offshore tax havens. But not all stories are so hard-hitting. Expansion towards grade 6 commences in 2015. as an important milestone in the friendly and ever developing relationship between our countries.? QFI School provides globally high performing Finnish educational practices tailored for the Qatari context. the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy. ?This comes within the framework of the cooperative agreement for the peaceful use of nuclear energy,. the Arab News quoted Kiuru as saying. Training and consulting experts from Finnish engineering firm Poyry have been involved in the effort to upgrade Saudi Arabian expertise. Niinistö said, referring to recent violations of Finnish airspace by Russian military aircraft. ?We put the Hornets [USmade Finnish air force F-18 fighter aircraft] up there and the Hornets were flying alongside the Russian planes... For example, one story stated that Juha Sipilä, the chairman of the Center Party, saw his fortune dwindle to the point that he is now the country?s lowest earning member of the opposition. In the 1990s, the average income tax rate was 37.5 per cent in Finland, but throughout the 2000s income taxes eased considerably to 30 per cent. But it would not be pushed around. ?The Finnish way of dealing with Russia, whatever the situation, is that we will be very decisive to show what we don?t like, where the red line is. Sources said they [discussed] a response to Moscow?s official recognition of ?illegitimate. I would not speculate.? Cameron [joined] eight Nordic and Baltic leaders at the one-day Northern Future Forum hosted by Alexander Stubb, Finland?s prime minister. But since the eurozone crisis in 2009, tax rates have started to climb as Helsinki has grappled with trying to keep the welfare system funded while tightening its fiscal belt. FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES 13 . Minister Kiuru said on the occasion. ?As the representative of the Finnish government, I am happy to see this partnership in a broader context . This week, the top stories in the tabloid paper Iltalehti all aired the financial dirty laundry of Finland?s celebrities and politicians. Some see paying a high tax rate as a badge of patriotism. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 5 CoMPileD By aliCia jeNseN L E H T I K U VA / M A r T T I K A I n U L A I n E n NUCLEAR STREET 10 NOVEMbER. visited the Saudi Arabia Kingdom recently, said authorities from the Finnish agency STUK were working with their counterparts at KACARE
A shell that thin resonates better when played softly, while a thicker shell requires more energy. ?Traditionally, birch shells have emphasised the low and high frequencies, but when you make the shell as thin as that, also the mid-range gets more warmth and depth,. Despite this, she sees the future of travel agencies rather positive, as the Finns are interested in leisure travel that includes sports. says Helanen. His business idea is to ensure that he can personally hand-build every drum ordered, precisely according to the wishes of the buyer. Toivanen says that in Finland, internal meetings are held virtually or by phone, but people still travel abroad for example for organising services or trade.. They are roughly ten years apart in age and play different styles of music,. I tried to deduce the production methods from music magazines and the brochures of American and Japanese drum manufacturers,. On this occasion the disagreements were more noticeable. of the forum was to have informal discussions about innovative businesses and education reform so there was no hard-headed negotiations or policy discussions. notably Alexander Stubb, Finland?s prime minister . This is nothing unusual, as in Finland?s last election the National Coalition and Social Democrats began to copy some of the same policies promoted by the Finns political party. says Esa Talonen from Ikaalisen Matkatoimisto which aims on travels to Baltic countries. For small Finnish travel agencies, he adds, it is most important to find their own specialty and a way to add value for the customer. Tampere-based STM on the other hand, focuses on business travel, where the Internet is not such a strong sales channel as in leisure trips, says the Operations Manager at STM, Eva Toivanen. Also, companies continue to fly their employees to other countries, although the Internet was thought to reduce business travel sharply. Historically these countries have often had similar goals and stood united on various issues. Cord (david@helsinkitimes.fi) is a writer, journalist and columnist for Helsinki Times. particularly in light of the Small travel agents need to specialise more to survive The number of winter package holidays has decreased substantially this year and in this environment, small travel agencies need to specialize for staying in the business. MERLE MUS T . he says. When Helanen began studying the art of drummaking in the early 1980s, he faced a fundamental problem: how does one build a drum shell? As incredulous as it may sound, no one in Finland ? a country so reliant on its forest and paper industry . ?I collected all the material I could get my hands on. ne- current bleak economic landscape . ?As long as people travel, there is need for travel agents,. Helanen tells. He developed his production methods by trial and error and ended up selecting birch as the material for his drums, partly due to its availability in Finland. Kumu Drums have gradually gained prominence courtesy of several Finnish professional drummers, who have also proven a valuable source of feedback and development ideas for the drum-maker. ?Sami Kuoppamäki, Anssi Nykänen and Jaska Lukkarinen have been great partners. My big fear is that a culture of scepticism and isolationism will not only harm the EU institution but the citizens of all northern nations. he tells. Mellifluous birch The secret behind the rich and balanced sound of Kumu Drums lies in the shells hand-built by Helanen. Other countries have also become more isolationist, thanks to a prolonged economic slump. Europe has always been somewhat reserved to common European projects, from keeping national currencies to avoiding joining the EU altogether. Yet through it all the northern countries have remained open to each other and our agreements were much more numerous than our quarrels. ?I asked for advice from the wood engineers at VTT [the Technical Research Centre of Finland], but the answers I received were rather weird, of no use,? describes Helanen. He had to turn elsewhere for information. Today, such a quest would start with a Google query, but the means available to Helanen in the 1980s were markedly different. and Helanen has had to turn his attention abroad. In addition to his visits to the United States, he is keeping a close watch on the European drum market. ?Many attendants in Chicago stopped to test our drums for a long time. As a percentage of gross national income the UK is the smallest contributor to the EU budget, thanks to the British Rebate. For example, concentrate on business trips or aim at a small geographic area. ?Just the middleman is no longer needed,. 6 BUSINESS 13 . They had a hard time believing they were really birch drums,. Yet Cameron was absolutely livid at the ?2.1 billion surcharge Britain had to pay to the EU because its economy had performed better than expected. If this happens, the future of northern Europe will be much darker. Pekka Helanen began studying the art of drum-making in the early 1980s. Local drum-maker has exhausted the local drum market. SA MULI TIIKK A JA . 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HELSINKI TIMES HARRI NURMINEN Kumu drums up interest in US David J. In total, according to their estimations on people?s travelling, travel agents are providing about 20 per cent less package holidays this year. L E H T I K U VA / T I M O J A A KO N A H O NORTHERN This winter, Finns are not expected to buy so many package holidays to previously popular destinations, like Portugal. Even some of the previously very popular destinations are thought to become much less visited: for example, this year there are 66 per cent less package holidays to Portugal and 20.6 less to Spain in the market. According to Heli MäkiFränti, the CEO of the Association of Finnish Travel Agents (AFTA), the reason for smaller supply lies in recession. says Mäki-Fränti. Still, Yle has reported on the small travel agencies. Although the trade name has since been abbreviated to Kumu, Helanen has now built drums for a living for thirty years. Exhausted market Helanen has already handbuilt hundreds of drums and drum sets for Finnish drummers, orchestras and marching bands. In the course of his product development process, he learnt how to make a birch shell no more than 3.8 millimetres thick that is nonetheless sturdy enough. he characterises. In comparison to the massive NAMM Show, both the Chicago Drum Show and the Hollywood Drum Shows concentrate on vintage and custom-made percussions. Kumu clearly falls in the latter category. ?I?m not looking for a dealer in the United States, so NAMM is too big an event. The smaller events suit me better,. seemed to know how plywood is moulded into a suitPEKKA HELANEN able cylinder. This was lucky, because the divisions among us were clearly visible and I doubt we could have reached a consensus on any tough issue. THE gOAL cooperation among northern countries has a long history. David Cameron, the UK prime minA culture of ister, is also on the other end scepticism of the immigration spectrum. and isolationism He wants to even limit migrants from EU countries, an will harm the idea which brought universal citizens of all condemnation from the other leaders at the summit. northern THE LEADINg nations. is becoming increasingly rebellious, in fact. H T THE DATA provided by Finnish travel agents in the end of October and analysed by mtv.fi show that people are much less eager to take up a package holiday this winter than a year before. Helanen acknowledges. After hundreds of drum sets, the domestic market has been all but exhausted . As a proportion to its size, Sweden accepts more immigrants than any other northern country. He is also a private investor with over ten years of experience. Northern Future LAST week the leaders of the UK, Baltic and Nordic countries came to Finland for the annual Northern Future Forum. Birch was also used widely by Japanese manufacturers, while maple was the wood-of-choice for most American drum-makers. In 1984, Helanen had reached a stage of product development where he decided to establish his own business, Kunikunda Music. It is therefore ironic that migration is now a major topic of disagreement. The upfront costs are too high, we think. Finland is extremely reluctant to accept many refugees, despite the fact we have a declining population of workers. A higher output would either require more employees or the adoption of mass production methods. cessity to specialise in their business to survive. As the Web gives people a chance to buy travel packages or flights and book hotels online, the travel agencies need to focus their action more. Other Nordic leaders . While some northern nations are more open to immigration, others are becoming increasingly unwelcoming. CLOSE pro-immigration nation is undoubtedly Sweden, who has not only been open to EU citizens but has been unreservedly philanthropic at accepting the most at-risk people such as refugees. HS A L E K S I T E I VA I N E N . H T has quietly drummed up interest in his hand-crafted Kumu Drums in the United States, most recently at the Hollywood Drum Show in mid-October. ?Last spring, I took part in the Chicago Drum Show, and the reception was so positive that I decided to also go to Hollywood,. were not sympathetic to Cameron?s plight. THE UK COMMON opinion is that Cameron is becoming more isolationist and belligerent due to domestic politics and the popularity of the EU sceptic party UKIP. For instance, the Nordic Passport Union predates the Schengen agreement by some four decades
+358-9-616 621, info@hotelanna.fi www.hotelanna.fi puts a lot of emphasis on the whole event experience. More and more people and companies showing interest in Slush indicates that the Finnish and Northern start-up community and ecosystem is growing more interesting and stronger. Since then, Slush has become one of the leading start-up events in the world. This trend partially explains the record number of investors converging at Slush this November. slush is an event connecting start-ups, investors, and media. it will take place on 18-19 november at messukeskus. messuaukio 1, 00520 helsinki gROWTH requires capital and networks. More and more data is showing globally that young companies generate most jobs. and of course, party. ?All around the venue investments are negotiated, news stories written, business cards exchanged and possible new partners and employees interviewed,? says Tiina Liukkonen, Chief Communications Officer at Slush. This year the conference is hosted on the 18-19 November. This year over 10,000 people are expected to attend. According to Liukkonen, another reason for Slush?s growth is that it?s more of a movement than an event. And none too soon, given the downward spiral of job trends in many sectors dominated by large incumbent players. As we go into the colossal Slush Conference on the 18-19 November, there are indicators that the startup scene is becoming much more mainstream in Finland. THUS AccORdINg to unpublished statistics compiled by VC Zone, an initiative to help international venture capitalists scout for Finnish startups, since last years Slush Conference there were more than 30 firms who collected over 90 million euros in financing rounds where international investors participated. While this number is somewhat less than several recent years, it is much more broad-based. It is built on a volunteer basis, by entrepreneurship-minded students, tech enthusiasts and supporting entrepreneurs, driven by a will to help the next generation of great companies to succeed on a global level. In addition, Slush Cosy hotel in the heart of Helsinki Annankatu 1, 00120 Helsinki tel. A healthy number of 15 companies received between 2 and 10 million euros, a size considered large enough to enable substantial internationalization. This year the largest published early stage venture investment round went to Forendo Pharma (12.4 million euros). There?s slush on the ground.? This is the dreary yet honest picture Peter Vesterbacka, co-founder of Slush, paints of Finnish November. ?But there are amazing start-ups inside.? What is Slush Indeed, there is light in November. Despite current economic problems, Finland is routinely ranked among the global leaders in most competitiveness surveys based on its education, transparency, and a host of other drivers. In 2011 they reached between 1,0001,500 attendees. says Liukkonen. Representing the leadership theme is Hiroshi Mikitani, founder and leader of Rakuten, one of the world?s largest internet companies, Matti Alahuhta, former CEO of KONE, selected as the leading European Manager in 2009 by the European Business Press, and Martin Lorentzon, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Spotify. Slush hits the streets of Helsinki ?IT?S cOLd. It?s dark. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 7 jussi hell s t en Will cardwell is a senior lecturer on venture capital and entrepreneurship at Aalto university executive education, and lead of new Projects at Aalto Ventures Program. he also wears many hats as a mentor in several accelerators and as an occasional investor. From margins to mainstream Slush 2013 was hosted at the Cable Factory, this year it will take place at Messukeskus. What to expect The venue will be a ?world of its own, bringing punk back to start-ups?, says Liukkonen. The production team that designs and constructs the venue include the masters behind Ruisrock and Flow. ?We?ve also picked our favourite restaurants from downtown Helsinki for Slush, with great musicians for the after party, and the visitors will have loads of evening parties and dinners to attend,. It is non-profit, planned by entrepreneurs, investors, students, and music festival organisers. It aims to connect companies, tech talent, investors and media from around the world . The main themes at Slush this year include leadership, gaming, technology-driven education, digital health and technology used for improving the state of the world. whose founders made headlines last week for having the highest taxable incomes in Finland in 2013 . BetterDoctor is an application which allows you to find a better doctor close by using a user rating system, and Weekdone is an application that helps the organisation and monitoring of weekly goals at the workplace. This year Slush also promises a variety of start-ups represented at the event . although the main base is Eurasian. The philosophy: ?to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward.? The conference offers opportunities to network, listen to experienced speakers, participate in competitions and demo products . Conversely companies more than 5 years old actually destroyed more jobs than they created in all but 8 of the years between 1988 and 2011! THE HARd fact is that, given new enabling technologies and in particular the Internet, small companies are much more nimble than the big guys, entering existing markets quickly with solutions that are both cheaper and better. This trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, and it is being mirrored globally. Finland is turning more and more to entrepreneurship to recover its economic health. Investors coming to look for the next Angry Birds will find it here, promised Vesterbacka in last year?s opening speech. Last year?s winners of the Demo Showcase and the Pitching competitions were BetterDoctor and Weekdone respectively. The speakers that have been chosen to represent the ?best of the best change-makers and the most interesting new, groundbreaking companies for these fields both in the Nordics but also in Asia, Europe and the US,. Slush is expected to host over 2,500 companies and investors representing over 200 million dollars in venture investments. How the initiative has grown The light first began to flicker in 2008. was launched on stage at Slush, providing an example of the extraordinary talent that has sprung from the ?slush zone?. Slush, a two day tech conference, begs us to shift our attention from the darkness outside, to what is happening between the walls of Finnish start-up companies. It is an event organised for start-ups, by start-ups. Its past successes certainly contribute to its success as well. Success stories The concept appears to have taken off with exponential growth. Vesterbacka describes Slush as being in a ?virtuous circle, where more success will come out of the success that we?ve had so far?, a sentiment which appears to ring true. In 2011, Supercell . Without international venture capital investments the startup sector stalls, much like it did between the early 2000s and 2010. The first Slush event saw 300 attendees. BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES 13 . Of the 32 international financing rounds tracked, most were done by software and life sciences companies. A SEcONd welcome trend to angel and venture capital investors is that there has finally been a significant rise in the number of Finnish companies involved in international merger and acquisition activity. If the number of international investments and exits continue growing as they are today, Finland?s economic future will be increasingly bright. this article is provided by helsinki Business hub www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi. The presence of an international bidder, in particular when the bidder is from the USA, usually increases the share price of the target company and in addition provides capital and networks for the companies to grow even faster. 9 of the 16 international acquisitions of venture capital-backed companies recorded by VC Zone are by US bidders, and the sectors were very diverse. In 2013 ticket sales had to be halted at 5,000, with 6,000 people attending the event all together. In October, Hong Kong hosted a start-up pitch event, where winners received a prize of an all expenses paid trip to Slush this year. jussi hell s t en ALIcIA JENSEN hel sink i times 2014 MAy be the year where startups really hit the mainstream in Finland. from social networking applications, to start-ups working with radiation and rocket science. Slush has also gathered international attention, with start-ups from multiple countries, but mainly representing Eurasia. In fact in a recent Kaufman Foundation study, in the US over the last 25 years companies younger than 5 years old have created nearly all the net new jobs. she adds. In 2014 they also boast an impressive panel. In past years there have been huge headline investments into the likes of Supercell and Rovio, but underneath, the numbers of investments have been relatively thin
Illert said. ?So if stucco fell off the ceiling, it was simply swept away.? Bernd neUHaeUSer FOR SALE: It?s not just the location that?s a deterrent. Because it?s a national landmark, the restoration work qualifies for European Un- ion subsidies, and Kunert expects to spend about 10 million euros on renovations. Other historical gems in the region have already been fixed up at great expense. Saxony?s government has spent 450 million euros since reunification restoring its 25 state-owned castles, which attract about 2.5 million tourists each year. This surpasses neighbouring Liberia which, until a month ago, was the worst-hit country. ?We?re becoming more attractive.?. and 900 jobs to attract a buyer for the castle. Companies including Amazon.com, Deutsche Post?s DHL and Volkswagen?s Porsche brand have also created about 24,000 jobs in the past five years in neighboring Leipzig. ?The investments that have been made in the economies of the big cities are beginning to trickle down,. Graf said. ?Ideally a company would put its headquarters here and create jobs.? Big maintenance costs Graf has reason for hope, judging by successful sales in other regions. about 2,300 since reunification . Small bedrooms were added, the attic raised and a new floor squeezed in. the chairman of the National Ebola Response Committee, Alfred Palor Conteh explained. People also refuse to report to hospitals when they fall ill because of the fear of stigmatisation. But many estates are still up for sale. ?These properties cost a lot of money to maintain; the old structures have to be continuously restored,. said Gerhard Wagner, secretary general of the German Castles Association. China has also sent medical aid, while Cuba has deployed dozens of medics on the ground. There are still many challenges to be addressed. According to the medical charity MSF, or Doctors Without Borders, the outbreak is far from over and more help is needed. ?There is a huge gap in all aspects of the response, including medical care, training of health staff, infection control, contact tracing, epidemiological surveillance, alert and referral systems, community education and mobilisation,. It?s in eastern Germany. Castles, mansions and other historic estates in eastern Germany that survived two world wars and communism may in the end be done in by capitalism. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL NEWS HELSINKI TIMES L e H T i K U Va / a F P P H o T o / F L o r i a n P L a U C H e U r A team of funeral agents specialised in the burial of victims of the Ebola virus put a body in a grave at the Fing Tom cemetery in Freetown. Nonetheless many continue traditional burials which may be a factor in the quick spread of the disease in Sierra Leone. Hopes of controlling Sierra Leone?s Ebola outbreak remain grim FREETOWN, Sierra Leone L A N S A N A F O FA N A , N A L I S H A A dA M S . ?There are many old families that take their properties back, but it?s a big black hole that you throw money into.? In Mutzschen, the mayor is counting on a steady population . Of the 12 districts in the country, only Koinadugu in the north was Ebola-free ? until recently. Cultural practices and traditional beliefs are also greatly hampering the fight against Ebola. ?Our people still continue to touch, wash and bury their dead. The dilapidated property with peeling paint and socialist-era chandeliers will cost as much as 6 million euros to renovate, estimates Carsten Graf, mayor of Mutzschen, the town sandwiched between Dresden and Leipzig where the property is located. ?It?s not realistic to expect a rich banker from Frankfurt to come all the way to Mutzschen and make this his home,. MSF said. As the fight against the killer epidemic continues to prove difficult with the virus spreading fast, the government in Freetown has implemented a year-long state of emergency. Many believe that Ebola is fatal and that going to treatment centres will not help. ?We have to save them because it?s our cultural heritage.? The Mutzschen castle, built by Prince-Elector August the Strong of Saxony in 1703 atop a medieval fort, was privately owned until East Germany nationalised the property after World War II and turned it into a youth hostel. This is not happening. The damage today is extensive, with exposed utility pipes running alongside floral wall trim, and bathroom tiles covering stone floors. In 2003, a western German investor who planned to turn the castle into a drug-rehabilitation center backed out after gutting the interior. The price: 350,000 euros, less than the cost of a Manhattan studio. The catch. Graf said. Liberia has recorded 2,515 cases while Guinea, where the epidemic first started, has 1,409 recorded cases of Ebola. Since the outbreak of the epidemic in April, Sierra Leone has lost five medical doctors, and more than 60 nurses and auxiliary health workers to Ebola. said Graf, who knows it will be a challenge to sell a castle nestled in Saxony, one of the country?s poorest states. The Mutzschen castle, built by Prince-Elector August the Strong of Saxony in 1703 atop a medieval fort, was privately owned until East Germany nationalized the property after World War II and turned it into a youth hostel. Saving the cultural heritage Now, after the Berlin Wall came down 25 years ago, the local governments are unable fix up the properties alone, and investors prefer to buy castles in good shape, structures often don?t get repaired and are in danger of eventually caving in. ?We can?t allow buildings which have stood for centuries and which even survived the GDR, to be left to crumble in the reunified Germany,. The UK has sent medical equipment and health workers, and has built test and treatment centres in parts of the capital. Investors from Switzerland, France and Dubai have approached Mutzschen in recent years but none have come up with a viable business plan. ?We need someone with financial backing,. 8 13 . Ebola survivors and discharged patients also face stigmatisation. However, Minister Fofana said he was hopeful the situation would be brought under control soon with international help. Crumbling villas haunt East German towns 25 years after Wall GERMANY dA L I A FA H M Y BLooMBerG ne W S 18th-century castle with a medieval prison tower, moat and lake on 14 acres. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the eastern German state with the weakest economy, developer Torsten Kunert bought the 18th century Schloss Kummerow estate on a two-acre park near the Baltic coast for 150,000 euros. He?s turning it into a photo-exhibition space that can be rented out for events. i P S THE FIGHT against the deadly Ebola epidemic ravaging West Africa seems to be hanging in the balance as Sierra Leone?s Minister of Health and Sanitation Dr Abubakar Fofana told IPS that the government is overwhelmed by the outbreak. ?We were not prepared for this Ebola scourge. he said. According to a report published last week by British charity Save the Children, five people are infected eve- ment, said: ?The authorities should be more pro-active. They should pay health workers, who are the frontline soldiers in this fight, reasonably well and ensure they are supplied adequate Personal Protective Equipments. The figure keeps going up. The African Governance Initiative has also painted a grim picture of the outbreak in Sierra Leone, saying that it is spreading nine times faster than it was two months ago. Even the enforcement of the quarantine of Ebola suspects is not effectively done.? On just one day, 2 November, 61 new cases were reported across the country bringing the nationwide ry hour and the situation is worrisome. The government has downplayed this, claiming the report is hugely exaggerated and that the situation is getting better in some parts of the country. The concern, however, is being raised by civil society and the public about how the government is handling the outbreak. Bernard Conteh, the director of the rights advocacy group Anti-Violence Move- toll to 4,059 people infected by the virus. said Wagner, the German Castles Association chief. We believe that within this period and with our hard work, we will be able to contain the disease.? Many attribute the rapid spread of the Ebola virus to people?s attitudes and, as MSF said, a lack of sufficient community education and mobilisation. It took us by surprise and with our weak health system, we can only rely on support given to us by our international partners,. This is an easy way to get infected, even though they have been told repeatedly not to do so,. Rural communities, often grappling with weak economies and shrinking populations, are left searching for a wealthy buyer to rescue the grandeur of their past wealth before it crumbles away. The eastern part of the country has more than 1,000 castles and forts, said Wolfgang Illert, head of the German Landmarks Foundation, adding that he was unable to estimate the number in disrepair. Under the communists, the buildings were used as supermarkets, schools or hospitals. Historic architectural flourishes were often destroyed to obscure a patrician past. ?The regime in power after the war didn?t like aristocrats and their vestiges,. This comes just two days after an earlier 90day state of emergency, implemented in July in response to the outbreak, ended. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Frank Kargbo said that the extension of the emergency period was necessary to help control the spread of the virus. ?No one knows when the Ebola epidemic will end. It now has at least six confirmed cases. The government has, however, been assisted by the international community
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For iPhone 4S, operating system 5 lasted for 7 hours, while with the later version 7.0.6, the battery was able to push through more than 8 hours of use. Based on these results, updating your operating system is not a waste of time, at least in respect to the phone?s battery life. This is how the test was carried out Helsingin Sanomat was granted access to information on battery lives of 4,500 handsets gathered by Carat. Certain parts of the rats. Participants, who were being treated for heart disease, were asked to take part in tasks that induced mental stress and an exercise test that caused physical strain. During tasks and in rest periods between tasks, their blood pressure and heart rate were monitored and blood samples were taken. The researchers found that women exposed to stress were more likely than men to experience myocardial ischemia, which may lead to a heart attack. If the results for the battery life had a margin of error wider than 10 per cent, the phone was dropped from the test. In contrast to conventional battery drain tests where a standard test programme is run for all the phones, the results given by Carat can vary slightly between models. Playing games drains battery power and as cheap Android phones are not as likely to be used for playing as models with more high-spec functions, their battery performance may be artificially inflated in drain tests. One interesting fact that emerges from the results is the importance of updating your smartphone operating system. The operating system is software that runs all the phone?s basic functions, in- cluding calls and internet connections. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 How long does your phone battery last? H S / K i m m o Ta S K i n e n HELSINKI TIMES A talking point: How long does your phone battery last? OLLI SuLOpuIS TO . In women, stress also increased the risk of the formation of blood clots and induced more negative emotions than in men. Dr Samad said that the findings should be taken into consideration when treating patients with a heart disease. The researchers stressed that further studies are required for better understanding of how stress reactions differ between the sexes. Originally published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the study was reported by the online news service Medical News Today. Mental stress may have a stronger effect on women than men. 13 . battery lives published based on this data. Built to last What do the results then reveal? The top three are all Android phones: Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, Huawei Ascend G700 and Cat B15. The batteries of these phones provide a good 16 hours of juice, and a whopping 19.5 hours in the case of the Samsung phone. The top trio comprises some unusual devices as S4 Zoom is a cross between a smartphone and a compact camera, while Cat B15 is both water-proof and dust-proof. Huawei Ascend G700, on the other hand, is a phablet, a smartphone with a large display, which also packs a lot of battery power. Interestingly, the phones with the longest battery lives are not at the top end of the price spectrum nor do they figure among the latest models with the most extra features. Of Apple?s phones, iPhone 6 fared the best, delivering 9 hours and 15 minutes of battery life. With the introduction of new models, Apple?s phones are creeping up in the battery life standings as iPhone 3GS, the oldest Apple phone included in the test, ran out of juice already after 6 hours and 20 minutes. Some models, such as iPhone 6 Plus, had to be excluded from the test as they have not been on the market long enough for a reliable comparison. Nokia?s Lumia phones are not included in the test as Carat is only compatible with Android and iPhone operating systems. Limited range One factor that should be kept in mind when looking at the results is that Carat measures active phone usage and the results do not tell how long the battery would last if the phone was not being used at all. The more users of a certain phone model have downloaded Carat on their handsets, the more reliable the results. Updates for operating systems become available occasionally and by downloading them the user can gain new functions on their phone but the effect on the battery life is hardly ever systematically evaluated. Data collected by Carat shows that 14 operating system updates have been made available for Samsung Galaxy S II, taking the system?s version number from 2.3.3 to 4.4.2. Phones using the oldest version of the operating system had a battery life of 6.5 hours while the later version could run almost an hour longer. HS NIINa WOOLLE Y . Turmeric, commonly found in curries, contains a compound which boosts the brain?s ability to heal itself. According to a BBC report, a German research group was the first to identify turmeric?s health properties. The German scientists found that in rats, a com- pound found in turmeric boosted the growth of nerve cells that help the brain repair itself
Someone is able to once again sleep, eat and learn new things. Even though recovering from heavy experiences takes years, slowly they change into memories with which one can cope. As with that Iraqi case study. Little by little, he is increasingly able to focus on the current moment. ?I get enough of it already at work.? Psychiatrist Tapio Halla helps refugees who have been tortured. His medication is decreased. He finds a job. Immigrants do not bring out their problems, because they are ashamed of them. For that reason, it is difficult for immigrants to seek out psychiatric help. Men often lose their role as the breadwinner of the family when they come to Finland. Halla says. Secondly, the team includes a physiotherapist, because also the body needs therapy. ?When a constant pain reminds you of torture, your own body may become an enemy. A third of them have been tortured. It reminds them of jail,. It takes time. To begin with, an interpreter is needed. The reason most often is not the refugees, however, but the native Finns. Early fear As a child, Tapio Halla was afraid of doctors. The boy who was born in Vilppula in 1959 had no special desire or calling to become one himself. The school?s career counselor advised him to enter a human relations field, but Halla was interested in natural sciences. On the contrary, they are afraid of doctors, psychiatric medications and being labelled crazy. actually did better when they had e-mail and music to focus on as well. Caulfield and Ulmer want to learn why some people seem adapted to this highfrequency attention-switching. It may sound difficult, but Halla thinks it is the other way around. ?An interpreter brings calm and security to the care. Matters have to be presented in a simple manner, so that one?s own thoughts will become clear as well. And is suspicious of doctors and all kinds of pills. Indeed, Halla does not start off by pushing drugs on him. ?More important than medication is to raise hope that things can change for the better.? First, trust is built. Half of the patients are men and half are women. Halla also expects to meet Syrians in the near future, because in addition to other refugees, 50 refugees from Syria will arrive in Tampere this autumn. ?Some of the them probably have serious traumas,? Halla estimates. The typical patient is, for instance, a middle-aged Iraqi man, who has been in Finland already for some time, and who the general practitioner has referred to Halla?s reception because of strange symptoms. In his home country, the man has seen war, explosions and mutilated people. He has been imprisoned and tortured. But about 15 per cent of those tested . He is confused, delusional and sleepless. Patients feel that a touch is scary and threatening. His two children are already adults. The most important source of power is the work itself. ?It?s amazing that all these interesting cultures, religions and people exist.? Good things happen every day: Some problem is solved. Someone is able to pay their rent after a kerfuffle. H S M E R I R a N Ta M a . His clinic serves refugees coming to Tampere. Most of Halla?s patients come from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Somalia. The feeling of worthlessness may manifest itself as violence and a need to control the family. ?The change is simply too drastic for men,. Their findings can?t actually tell us anything about brain development yet, but they hint at just how little we know about the human brain . In fact, some individuals may get more done when their work atmosphere is full of beeps and buzzes. The first was free of distractions, but in the second participants were required to listen to music. It is difficult for a person who does not speak Finnish to fill out various forms and master passwords. Tapio Halla is 55-yearold specialist in psychiatry, who works in a psychiatric polyclinic for immigrants in Tampere. Halla says. He suspects that Finns may have an inherent defence against psychic traumas, which stems from our own wars. He refers to war historian Ville Kivimäki?s book Murtuneet Mielet (Broken Minds), which was awarded the Tieto-Finlandia Prize for non-fiction. According to the book, those traumatised by the war were stigmatised as ?crazy?, cowards and nervous. Soldiers were blamed for their own wounds, which were seen as the result of, for example, weak genetics and a low intelligence quotient. four years, got them invited to speak at the annual conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics last month, the Wall Street Journal reported. In their study, 400 adolescents were tasked with completing basic tests in one of two rooms. Halla says. According to him, men are easily left without help, however, because the Finnish authorities working with immigrants are usually women and identify more easily with the women of the family. It is a good idea to invest in helping the parents also because the children will benefit from it. According to studies, second generation immigrants face an even greater risk of having mental health disorders than their parents. The man has Some teens can focus better amid distractions R a c H E L F E LT M a N THe Wa SHing Ton PoS T NOT EVERyONE is distracted by the ?distractions. 10 PEOPLE 13 . Someone gets their family into Finland and visibly starts to feel better. provided by electronics and social media. Father of two grown children. Known for? Studies and treats recently immigrated adult refugees, who suffer from traumas caused by torture and war, among other things. the state mental hospital, where psychiatric assessments are done on criminals. There Halla realised that: ?A totally common person, anyone of us, may commit a crime if he or she has to live in unbearable circumstances and runs out of mental survival mechanisms.? Halla decided to specialise in psychiatry. 20 years of experience Halla has functioned as a psychiatrist for people with a refugee background now already for twenty years. Halla says. Thirdly, there is a social worker in the team. A big part of the immigrants. Headphones in, Twitter open, cellphones at the ready: that?s how many people, especially teens and young adults, get their work done these days. But while this multi-tasking may strike many as procrastination in disguise, research by a pair of high school seniors in Oregon says that?s not always the case. Sarayu Caulfield and Alexandra Ulmer are 17 and 18 years old, respectively. says psychiatrist Tapio Halla. He treats patients who do not usually feel they need a psychiatrist. The work of the interpreter is invaluable and important,. But these are not innate, national characteristics, but rather often a result of bad experiences,. Physiotherapy and body exercises bring traumas to the surface and unravel them,. also organises work counseling, training and consultation for professionals in the social and health field, students and interpreters who work with refugees. Not known for? Cooks excellent fish steaks from pikes, which he has fished himself from kuorevesi.. and how our modern experiences are shaping it. been able to flee the country, but his family is missing. The man himself does not feel he is in need of a psychiatrist, but he may have unexplained stomach pains. Halla says. According to Halla, authorities should take more responsibility for immigrants. those who classified themselves as frequent multi-taskers . anxiety is caused by the fact that they are unable to take care of their daily matters. ?The Finnish public authority system is often rigid and harsh for an immigrant,? Halla knows. For example, the services of employment and social welfare offices and banks are mainly online. They believe that some adolescent brains may be developing differently to cope with all the new stimuli of the digital world. They?re not alone: the young women were initially guided in their experiments by Clifford Nass, a now-deceased Stanford professor who published a similar but smaller study in 2009 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. the reason is our own wars. K aT R I K a L L I O N Pä ä . They are refugees. Halla works at Finland?s only municipal psychiatric polyclinic for immigrants in the old Sarvis plastic factory in Tampere. The clinic is just like any other health centre: in the waiting room there is an indoor plant and old, tattered magazines. Tapio Halla?s reception room is spacious and cosy, but its walls have heard terrible things. Next to the door is a board, which says in Persian and English: ?Patience is the medicine for all suffering?. The board is a gift from a former student. Tapio Halla is a patient man, but sometimes he blows his top. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HS / R a mi m aR ja m äki Finns are afraid of ?crazies?, says an immigrant psychiatrist Tapio Halla does not watch violent entertainment during his leisure time. They were also told that they could do anything they wanted on their phones and computers, and that they should expect an e-mail and quickly answer it. Unsurprisingly, most people did better in the room where they were allowed to focus on just the testing. He was admitted to study medicine at the University of Tampere on his first attempt. He experienced the decisive epiphany while in civilian service at the Mustasaari Hospital, i.e. acting as interpreters and lawyers for their families,. His children start getting good grades in school. Life takes care of it. That is when Tapio Halla is not needed anymore. ?In the city, he is greeted with: No problems! I?m doing well!? authorities should take more responsibilities Halla is annoyed at how indifferent and ignorant Finns are about refugees. ?Finns easily think that refugees are lucky to be able to come into Finland. As if that should be enough already.? But that is not enough: They also need care for their wounds, language education and work. Halla advises Finns to regard immigrants with curiosity and without assumptions. ?Some of them may be grumpy and difficult, or it?s hard to approach them. H T THE REcEPTION room?s window looks out to a red-tiled wall. ?The view makes some patients anxious. He thinks Finns are defensive toward psychic wounds . But their research, which they?ve worked on as part of their school curriculum for the past HELSINKI TIMES Looking after himself How does Halla take care of himself? At least he does not watch violent entertainment or horror films during his leisure time. ?I get enough of it already at work.? Instead, he does very ordinary things: reads, listens to music, wanders in nature and fishes. Halla spends a lot of time at the family summer cottage. At home, they feel the anxiety of their parents, and outside the home, they experience discrimination and bullying. ?In addition, children easily fall into a role that doesn?t belong to them, i.e. He thought that medicine could be a way to combine those two
The building itself is constructed by H. The im- portance of sleep should be appreciated and adults should stick to a certain daily rhythm,. population. Business Craftsmanship has strong roots in Kronoby. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 11 Turning in 10-15 minutes before planning to fall asleep is ideal for getting best sleep. T u u L I VaT T u L a I N E N . The two streams, Kronoby stream and Perho stream, cross through the Kronoby Residents with Swedish as mother tongue: approx. 80.7% Residents with Finnish as mother tongue: approx. 17.1% 712.34 km2 of land 39.38 km2 of fresh water 0.92 km2 of salt water Women: 3323 Men: 3363 For more fun, visit www.kronoby.fi municipality. Yet the sea is not far away, allowing for a diverse range of natural landscape and experience. Although the town is lively, it is easy to find a silent spot not far away from the hustle and bustle of town life.. Nonetheless, their friendliness and sincerity should not be difficult to misunderstand, reminds their municipality pages. Kronoby also has plenty of historic buildings and museums to visit. Pelayo says that this sleep cycle has evolved from the need to stay alert also during the night. In 1628, Governor Johan Månsson Ulfsparre was given an assignment to construct a hospital for those suffering from leprosy on Korpeholm. The biological need to get some zzz?s will help even a stressed and anxious person to fall asleep, but sleep often becomes disturbed early in the morning. Put worries aside Many people may fall asleep even if they start worrying about the front door being locked when they are already in bed, as snug as a bug in a rug, only to wake up in the early hours to check the door. Sleep is then disturbed and falling back to sleep becomes difficult. Partinen says that one way to get a good night?s sleep is to leave thinking about all sorts of niggling worries until the following day or write down any concerns on a piece of paper. Pelayo remarks that adults should follow children?s example and have a set bedtime. The importance of having daily routines is also emphasised by another Finnish sleep expert, Henri Tuomilehto. ?We adults often don?t set ourselves any rules or limits regarding sleep. It is the local history society?s museum, and has gathered buildings from the 1800s and 1900s and displays both home and agricultural appliances and crafts. Kuorikoski. Korpeholm is a region in Kronoby which also has a fascinating history. It is set in an idyllic landscape, and provides a glimpse in to the long history of Kronoby. LIFESTyLE HELSINKI TIMES 13 . It was a controversial move at the time, and was not happily received by all, particularly by Malax in the North, as a leper hospital already existed in the South on an island called Själö. At the start, the hospital in Korpeholm was mainly for lepers, but at the beginning of the 1700s patients with mental illnesses, suffering from blindness, and other poor people stricken by illness were also accepted at the hospital. says Tuomilehto. Tuomilehto recommends that people figure out what is the best way for them to leave their worries behind for the night and find the right sleep pattern. ?For some people, a good book is the best way to relax. The main thing is to have a regular daily rhythm for both bedtime and waking up.? Discovering Swedish-speaking municipalities: Kronoby municipality has been a bilingual one. KRONOBy, or Kruunupyy in Finnish, is located in the Ostrobothnia region. What is left of the hospital is a memorial by the old cemetery of those buried between the years 1631-1828. Nature Kronoby is situated in a river valley. Not only is poetry rife but the culture is riddled with song and theatre, amounting to a lively community. The aim of the unification was to create a strong community with a high level of service and discretion. Over the years the municipality has brought many poets and beautiful poems. Finding the right time to hit the sack may help people with sleep problems to fall asleep faster and sleep through the night without waking up in the wee hours. People have an in-built clock that determines the best time for them to go to bed, claims Professor Markku Partinen, a neurologist specialising in sleep problems. ?According to population studies, the natural time for people to go to sleep is between ten and midnight.? People who have difficulty falling asleep at night or staying asleep, often unwittingly make the same mistakes. ?Where people often go wrong is that if they can?t get to sleep, they try to go to bed earlier.? Most adults need 6-8 hours of sleep at night to feel refreshed in the morning. Partinen says people should go to bed 10-15 minutes be- fore planning to fall asleep, making finding the right bedtime pure mathematics. ?If you want to wake up at 7 and need seven and a half hours of shut-eye, you should be in bed at quarter past 11,? calculates Partinen. Trying to catch an early night may only make you toss and turn in bed as your body is not ready to go to sleep. Partinen recommends setting the alarm clock earlier in the morning, which will help you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow the following night. Biological reasons Partinen agrees with Professor Rafael Pelayo, a sleep expert at the Stanford School of Medicine, on the reasons behind people tending to wake up during the night. Setting the alarm clock earlier in the morning will help you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow the following night This ability to go back to sleep immediately explains why mothers can wake up to nurse a baby and then nod off again. When people feel threatened, they are more likely to wake up during the period of lighter sleep and feel unable to go back to sleep. In early August the location also hosts S T udIo SaR a aLIcIa jENSEN HEL SINK I TIMES The Cittaslow lifestyle means that the life is lived at a slower pace in historic Kristinestad. an old-time themed market, organised yearly. One also has the possibility to visit a church built in 1822 with a belfry dating to the year 1660. and humorous! . It is often said that their people know how to tell sto- ries like nobody else. The museum area includes a school museum, a husbandry museum, a soldier museum and a dugout. There are also rooms dedicated to remembering H.G. Porthan, J.L. The town of Kronoby boasts both a ceramics shop and a glass shop. The origins of the businesses can be observed at the various historical buildings and museums in Kronoby. History In 1969, Kronoby, Nedervetil and Terjärv municipalities married up to become Kronoby municipality. Runeberg, and Annie Krokfors. On the island of Cronoholm, one can visit the remains of an old wooden ship carving shop, which existed from the years 1674-1703. Tolvmansgården is also very close by. Since 1983, the Culture Their website describes the inhabitants of Kronoby as a people with ?genuine humour and language?. There is a 200 year old rectory, which has developed in to a museum over time. People have stirred regularly to check that their surroundings are still safe, before falling back to sleep very quickly. L E H T I K u va / S a R I Gu S Ta F S S o N Professor reveals best time to go to bed Finding the right time to go to sleep is a matter of pure mathematics. Speaking with Wall Street Journal, Pelayo said that problems in falling asleep and sleeping through the night stem from biological reasons as broken sleep has been beneficial in the course of human history. People go through periods of lighter sleep during the night, with sleep consisting of 90-minute cycles with alternating stages of deep and lighter sleep. Fredenheim. You might, however, have trouble understanding their accents, which have a ring to them that may sound foreign to those accustomed to southern Finnish and Swedish accents. HT PEOPLE WHO have trouble fall- ing asleep may be going to bed at the wrong time, claim sleep experts. It is a bilingual municipality, with a Swedish speaking majority. It boasts beautiful nature, a plethora of museums, and a friendly . Its architecture is based on the drawings of senior curator C.F. H S NIINa WOOLLE y
Jarkko Partanen: Dirty Dancing Contemporary dance Zodiak . act as you?d know her Exciting blend of stand-up comedy, soft porn cabaret and contemporary dance Helsinki City Theatre Studio Elsa Ensi Linja 2 www.hkt.fi Sat 15 November Anni Klein . For many families, the winter circus has become a tradition to lighten up the early winter. Laitinen: Fundamental Matter Wide-ranging installations combining sound, light and moving image EMMA . Ääniwalli Pälkäneentie 134-64-6 Helsinki Tickets ?10.50-18 www.facebook.com/Aaniwalli Wed 19 November Trio Ashimba (TZA/FIN) Virtuosic guitar playing and impressive vocals Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Helsinki Tickets ?10.50 www.semifinal.fi Wed 19 November Hilland Music Club #2 Hilland Quartet feat. Esa Pulliainen, Pauli Halme Solo Quitar Set Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Tickets ?9.50 www.korjaamo.fi Walking asleep at Winter Circus Dream. Fri 14 & Sat 15 November Black Flames of Blasphemy Black metal festival Nosturi Telakkakatu 8 Tickets ?47.50/63 www.elmu.fi Sat 15 & Sun 16 November Morrissey (UK) Legendary pop Finlandia Hall Mannerheimintie 13 Helsinki www.finlandiatalo.fi Sat 15 November Eva & Manu Folk pop Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?13.50/14 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Sun 16 November tUnE-yArDs (USA) Indie pop/experimental Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Helsinki www.tavastiaklubi.fi Sat 15 November Veronica Maggio (SWE) Pop The Circus Salomonkatu 1-3 Tickets ?34.50 www.thecircus.fi Mon 17 November MuTeFest?14: CMT Live An evening of electro-acoustic music Helsinki Music Centre Black Box Manneheimintie 13 Helsinki www.musiikkitalo.fi Sat 15 November Heavyweight & Temper2 Opening party Le Bonk Yrjönkatu 24 Helsinki Tickets ?11.50 www.lebonk.fi Sat 15 November Laulu-Miehet 100 Vuotta Male choir conducted by Matti Hyökki Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall Manneheimintie 13 Tickets ?34.50-43.50 www.musiikkitalo.fi Mon 17 November Koko Loft: Mopo Jazz Koko Jazz Club Hämeentie 3 Helsinki www.kokojazz.fi Tue 18 November Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (USA) Eight brothers from the South Side of Chicago Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 Tickets ?15.50/17 www.kuudeslinja.com Fri 14-Wed 19 November Jyrki Karttunen: Jemina . Tuomas Kantelinen: The Snow Queen Wintery ballet for the whole family Finnish National Opera Helsinginkatu 58 Tickets ?21.50-107.50 www.opera.fi Thu 13-Sun 16 November Sirkus Supiainen: Manifesti ?Poetic circus.? Cirko Kaasutehtaankatu 1 Tickets ?17.50/22.50 www.cirko.fi Thu 13-Wed 19 November Winter Circus Dream Magical winter circus with acrobats, sleep walkers, magicians and virtuosos of every kind Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth Cable Factory Tallberginkatu 1 A www.hurjaruuth.fi Until Sun 16 November Kiasma goes Kunsthalle How do the works from Kiasma look like when they are exhibited outside their own museum? Kunsthalle Helsinki Nervanderinkatu 3 Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 www.taidehalli.fi Until Sun 11 January Ceramics & Space Exhibition of contemporar Finnish ceramics Design Museum Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Tue 11:00-20:00 Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets ?0/5/8/10 www.designmuseum.fi Until Sun 11 January Tuomas A. 12 13 . Espoo Museum of Modern Art Ahertajantie 5 Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets ?0/10/12 www.emma.museum OTHERS Until Sat 15 November Helsinki Short Film Festival A wide range of the recent Finnish short films www.hlef.fi. Center for New Dance Tallberginkatu 1B www.zodiak.fi Wed 19 November Aivovuoto, DJ Kridlokk, Tuuttimörkö Rap Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?11.50/12 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Wed 19 November The Ballet School Presents Christmas Recital of the Finnish National Opera?s Ballet School Finnish National Opera Helsinginkatu 58 www.opera.fi Wed 19 November Aino Venna Folk/pop Sello Hall Soittoniekanaukio 1A Tickets ?16.50/17 www.sellosali.fi EXHIBITIONS Wed 19 November Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Carl Nielsen´s Concerto for Clarinet Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall Manneheimintie 13 Helsinki Tickets ?7.50-32.50 www.musiikkitalo.fi THEATRE & DANCE Thu 13 & Sat 15 November Kenneth Greve . The warm-hearted and exciting show keeps people of all ages amused. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 WHERE TO GO HELSINKI TIMES compiled by anna-maija lappi JOONA PE T T ER SSON Winter Circus Dream It´s that time of year again when the winter circus takes over Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth at the Cable Factory´s Pannuhalli until 6 January. The visually stunning show directed by Arja Pettersson, Hurjaruuth?s founding member and current theatre director, brings together circus, video art and dance. With international circus artists and top performers Winter Circus Dream is definitely one of the season´s must-see events. Thu 13-Wed 19 November Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth Cable Factory MUSIC Thu 13 November Jere Ijäs, Niina Sallinen & Pauli Halme Folk/country Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?7.50 www.semifinal.fi Thu 13 November Manuel Dunkel Quartet Jazz Koko Jazz Club Hämeentie 3 Tickets ?11.50/16.50 www.kokojazz.fi Thu 13 November The Guitar Conference Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, Christian Escoudé & Mark Whitfield Helsinki Hall of Culture Sturenkatu 4 Tickets ?54/59 www.kulttuuritalo.fi Thu 13 November We Jazz x Helsinki Design Week Jazz and fashion Ääniwalli Pälkäneentie 13 www.facebook.com/Aaniwalli Thu 13 November Color Dolor Experimental pop Elmun Baari Telakkakatu 8 www.elmunbaari.fi Tallberginkatu 1 A Tickets ?15-32 www.hurjaruuth.fi Fri 14 November Paleface & Räjähtävä Nyrkki Hip hop Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Fri 14 November Callisto, Domovoyd Rock/metal Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 Tickets ?13.50/15 www.kuudeslinja.com Fri 14 November Crib45, Incredible Brainshells Metal Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?8.50 www.semifinal.fi Fri 14 November Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Manuel de Falla´s The Three-Cornered Hat. Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall Manneheimintie 13 www.musiikkitalo.fi Fri 14 & Sat 15 November Punkkirokki IV Hero Dishonest,The Shangri Blahs, Jaakko & Jay, Kap Kap etc. There´s no language barriers either; the wordless storytelling is at everyone?s reach. This year´s winter circus dives into the magical world of dreams filled with acrobats, sleep walkers, magicians and virtuosos of every kind
However, it is important to bear in mind that a performance appraisal should not be all about filling in a form or staring at a piece of paper but about having an open discussion. 5. She accepted a short-term post in accounting, after which she worked for three years for a different company, but part of the same group. ?It?s true that once you have mustered up the courage to change jobs for the first time it?s easier the next time.? Next, spurred by desire to make a difference, Hänninen took a job at a charitable organisation, before the English language and international atmosphere offered by a company in bag business tempted her to change jobs again. do not usually gain financially from changing jobs. rapid moves from one company to another may arouse questions in potential employees, says Hannu Solanne, managing director at Uranus, a recruitment company. In addition, you should agree on when a follow-up chat will be held and what changes will take place as a result of the appraisal. At their best, appraisals offer a perfect opportunity for discussing past projects and planning ahead. T E R H I H a u Ta M ä K I , V I L L E M ä N N I K Kö . wellbeing and development at work. 19 . They should also make sure that a certain procedure is followed regarding appraisals in the work community. Filling in a form can be part of the procedure, ensuring that the same topics are touched on with all employees. You can bring up a pay raise, even though it may be better to organise a separate discussion for that. Some organisations have a rule stating that pay raise negotiations must be held separately from performance appraisals. Sources: Anna Tienhaara, a psychologist and human resource development consultant at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Merike Mehine, a human resource development consultant at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. K a i T i r K Ko n e n 3. HT 13 13 Niina Hänninen, an accountant, has sometimes felt embarrassed to tell her friends she has changed jobs again. changing jobs often increases pay People who change jobs frequently often end with a better pay than those who stick with one employer. But going through it, I realised there had been a good reason for each change. She topped up her qualification to a bachelor?s degree while working and took up an overseas secondment. After this, she tried out studies in the field of social work but decided to continue as an accountant. You can also think of tasks that you have found challenging. You can also make a wish list for your future: would you like to have more training, extra support or a mentor. The boss is responsible for reserving an appropriate place and setting aside enough time for the meeting. Make the most of it In some companies, not much thought is given to what the goals of performance appraisals really are. I?ve had some bold ideas, been active in realising them and then one thing has just led to another.? H e l S i n g i n S a n o m aT JOHaNNa MITJONEN . Some bosses may have doubts over whether performance reviews really are fit for purpose and employees wonder whether the boss is actually listening to them and giving the discussion their full attention. According to the Better Work Community survey carried out by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, only 28 per cent of participants considered appraisals useful. Sometimes appraisal discussions turn into meetings focused on setting goals and evaluating results, which is not their original purpose. Appraisals should be a tool for improving employees. Statistics on pay also reveal that transferring to new duties within the same company can boost pay but the benefits of changing jobs or tasks within a company vary between fields. in 2007 to 2010, the wage package in the industrial sector grew most for employees changing to a different company while in the service sector, transferring to new duties within the same company had the most positive impact on pay. People with a high level of education benefit the most from career changes, whereas employees with a low level of education . He believes four to six years to be an ideal period of time in the same job, with a longer stint weakening the applicants? appeal in the eyes of recruitment people. Bear in mind that an appraisal is a two-way street Much to do with performance appraisals rests on the boss?s shoulders. HS NIINa WOOLLE y . Around 25 per cent of people took a break from working life for some other reason. During the three-year period, roughly 40 per cent of the respondents had changed jobs at least once, while among under 25s, the figure was 90 per cent. Even though changing jobs is most common among people just embarking on their careers, for the accountant Niina Hänninen (39), the period of searching only began at the age of 30. After gaining a vocational qualification in business administration, she found a job that she stayed at for nine years. HT by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, Etla, show that around a quarter of the workforce move in or out of a company every year. women in particular . She learnt a lot from the job, but the three more negotiations that followed the first ones in a quick succession, sparked an idea that culminated in the announcement she made to her husband while in sauna. At some point, Kivilehto felt some bangs of worry that the rapid job changes might not do anything to improve her CV, but came to a conclusion that her range of experience was an asset. ?My career path could have followed a dozen other routes. (The Finnish Pay Structure). The most relevant work experience can be placed first, instead of listing jobs in chronological order or jobs can be grouped according to the job description. Sources: Antti Kauhanen & Mika Maliranta: Rakennemuutosten merkitys palkkakehitykselle ja niiden mittaus (2013). Agree on follow-up Without proper follow-up, there is a risk that nothing concrete comes out of the appraisal, which is why you should make notes of what was agreed on at the meeting. By chance, she came across the job only six months after announcing her wish list to her husband while bathing in a sauna. ?I remarked to my husband that if I changed jobs it would be to work for a Finnish company which was striving to expand and where I could be involved in developing HR right from the beginning.? When Kivilehto talks about her career, a clear pattern emerges: she has accepted all the jobs with great enthusiasm, given her next step some serious consideration and worked hard to achieve her goals. After graduating from upper secondary school, she trained for her dream job as a hairdresser, but ended up running an online beauty product shop. From there, she moved to another online retail job in the same field, working as an assistant buyer for the cosmetics department at SOK, while completing a bachelor?s degree in business administration and specialising in HR. ?I thought I should gain experience in all aspects of Having changed jobs every couple of years, Marika Kivilehto now works as HR development manager at the engineering company RD Velho. business in case I became a manager one day.? Bold decisions Kivilehto has also made some bold decisions, such as changing a permanent post to a short-term contract. ?I?ve never paid any attention to the length of the contract but to what the job involved and what it could teach me.? She has also proposed changes to her job description. The figure includes both people retiring and those just entering working life. The Ministry of Employment and the Economy studied career changes between 2003 and 2006 and found that around a third of the employees go straight from one job to another, while for almost 40 per cent of people the change involved a period of unemployment. The employee should feel free to interrupt their boss when necessary and bring up any topics they want to discuss. When remaining longer with the same employer, it is a good idea to seek new challenges within the same company. if an applicant?s working history is meandering, a little bit of creativity can be applied to compiling the CV. Now she has worked for a couple of years as an accountant for a record company, which allows her to be involved in the music industry, a passion of hers. STaTISTIcS cOMpILEd Embarrassing trend After switching jobs so many times, Hänninen was starting to feel embarrassed about telling her friends that she had moved on to a new place yet again. ?Even in a job interview, the interviewer wanted to know why I have changed jobs so many times. Also think of any feedback you would like to give to your boss. 4. WORKINg LIfE HELSINKI HELSINKI TIMES TIMES 1313 . While working as a consultant at the Manpower recruitment company she said to her boss that more consultants needed to be hired to implement the company?s new operating model and offered to lead the team. The boss took Kivilehto up on her offer. In her last job as a HR Partner at Danske Bank, she ended up coaching managers for cooperation negotiations. H S NIINa WOOLLE y . 19 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2014 2014 H e l S i n g i n S a n o m aT five tips for making When does it pay the most of your off to change jobs? performance appraisal aLTHOugH much depends on the boss when it comes to performance appraisals, you can benefit from the process by preparing for it and taking initiative when necessary. 1. At their best, appraisals provide an important opportunity for communication and interaction at a workplace. 2. (The Impact of Structural Changes on Pay and Measuring Them), Rita Asplund & Merja Kauhanen (editors): Suomalainen palkkarakenne (2010). Be active Performance appraisals are meant to be discussions but for them to be beneficial, the employee should be doing most of the talking. Now I feel at ease: I?ve found the right place.? Marika Kivilehto (36) has also transferred to a new job every couple of years, with the desire to learn something new as the driving force behind the changes. Last December, Kivilehto took up a post as the HR development manager for the engineering business RD Velho. If you have any criticism about your work, it is essential that you let your boss know about your feelings. However, employees should not feel that they have to save up all their complaints or concerns for the annual performance appraisal. There are no forbidden topics. Prepare for the meeting When carried out properly, appraisals can offer a perfect occasion for discussing past projects and planning ahead. You can make the most of the opportunity by preparing and being active at the meeting. Prior to the discussion, you should prepare a list of aspects of your work you think you have performed well
there?s no greasy, heavy feel to it. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HELSINKI TIMES m ARi s tORPellinen The lights outside Café Talo illuminate the gloom of the cooler months. m ARi s tORPellinen The open burger provides more than a mouthful. Second home with disco balls and whiskey the provider of a public living room in Hakaniemi, restaurant-bar Café talo has been going strong since 2009. It felt like coming home, which was quite fitting as I now find out that the idea behind the place is, indeed, to create a homelike environment for the public. We don?t want too much hassle here. Originally, the kitchen was subcon- tracted but nowadays it?s an essential part of Talo,. It was wintertime, the soft candle light seen through the windows had lured me in from the darkness of the streets for some mulled wine. whatever changes we make, the burgers have to stay.? Salolahti stresses that Café Talo is not solely about doing business. ?The food here is made with love. (09) 647 551, mob 040 7347 638 www.himalaya.fi ating a public living room,? the restaurant manager of Café Talo Anne Salolahti says. Varying the mood As the seating spills on two separate floors, the place offers some variation to go with your mood: downstairs is perfect for those moments when you?re feeling social, upstairs there?s usually some quiet corner where you can work, read, or daydream ? apart from the weekends, when the place is often pretty packed. ?I have been working here since the opening in October 2009. Other than that, there are usually no gigs. I took a seat on a wooden box under a disco ball as my fa- vourite music was playing in the background. Generally, the dishes are quite simple, the home-made feel is important in the kitchen, too. I had been living in the area for a while and had never noticed its existence. the laid-back atmosphere, funky interior and friendly service guarantee a relaxing visit for anyone who appreciates quality in both their beverage and music. M ARI S TORPELLINEN Hel sink i times M ALA Y A HI I DIScOVERED Café Talo a couple of years ago. We were, indeed, aiming at cre- Nepalese Cuisine Since 1993 The Oldest Nepalese Restaurant in Finland Welcome to enjoy our exotic food Open Mon-Fri 11-23, weekends 12-23, Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-15 Contact: Ratakatu 1B, 00120 Helsinki. Book your table tel. We?ve got a lot of regulars, and most of our customers are in their twenties or thirties. to gain the perfect balance between disarray and organised. For example, we?ve got a cheese plate on the menu at the moment, for which we get the ingredients from the Hakaniemi market hall opposite us.? Since the burgers are so loved here, Talo?s open burger is my choice of dish to try, too. We use fresh ingredients and favour good, authentic tastes. The ideology behind the interior design is mix and match . Salolahti says. Although Café Talo has an atmosphere more likely to appeal to younger customers, Salolahti assures that there are no set definitions over for whom Café Talo is for. ?Absolutely anyone is welcome. The meal contains organic steak, Cheddar cheese, celery seasoned with haris- sa, tomatoes, harissa remoulade, chilli paste, roast Serrano ham, and pickled cucumber all on top of a piece of toast. A lot of people come here for the atmosphere, others for certain foods and drinks, so we feel like this is good as it is . In my opinion, they form the perfect mixture of interesting up-todate findings and old classics. ?We encourage the staff to let their own personalities show while at work. In an urban area scattered with studio flats and largely resided by single people, it has proved to be a popular concept. ?We wanted the atmosphere to be welcoming, relaxed and cosy. Instead, it seems healthy: fresh, tasty, authentic. Salolahti tells. As I visit the place, the menu is just under some alterations. It?s simply delicious ? not something that those on a vegetarian diet will just have to settle with but seriously good food for anyone to try. Theatre and tunes An essential part in creating the relaxed atmosphere of Café Talo is music. However, there are certain dishes guaranteed to remain on it: ?Our most popular dishes are the burgers . Most of the music played here is chosen by the staff: they suggest records and we buy them. The idea is to try and avoid using playing lists,. It?s a nice addition to our clientele: many theatre-goers come here to have dinner or a drink before or after the show.? It?s time for some coffee and pudding. The founders are longterm friends and had a lot of previous experience of the catering business. On the side come baked potato wedges with herbs and a cup of mayonnaise. Situated along the busy Hämeentie where you would avoid walking as it?s crowded with buses and other traffic, I had managed to miss this little gem. As I first set my foot in, I instantly fell in love with the place. 14 EAT & DRINK 13 . But we don?t want anyone to think that they wouldn?t fit in here for any reason. Talo?s open burger is clearly distinguishable from your usual burger meal . Improvisation theatre evenings are also in the pipeline. Yet it?s very filling. On a previous visit, I have tried the vegetarian burger, too. To me it was like a well-hidden secret . As I tuck into my pleasantly zesty dessert, a frozen cheesecake with raspberries, blueberries, and raspberry melba, Salolahti fills me in on upcoming events at Café Talo. ?Approximately once a month, there?s a jazz night on a Monday. The tunes played could be described as slightly off the mainstream, yet easy on the ear. a place to simply chill in.? What might come as a surprise for some visitors, Café Talo also has quite an extensive selection of whiskeys. ?We have managed to impress many whiskey experts. Our beer and wine selections get also regularly updated based on the feedback from customers.? café Talo mon-tue 14:00-midnight Wed-Fri 14:00-02:00 sat 12:00-02:00 sun 11:00-15:00 Hämeentie 2 B 00530 Helsinki tel: 010 8212 703 e-mail: info@cafetalo.fi www.cafetalo.fi (also on Facebook). plus there was a bar of the caliber most houses certainly don?t have. It looked like someone?s home where a house party is just about to take place . As we are situated right next to the comedy theatre Arena, it brings us customers who possibly would not enter a place like Café Talo otherwise
Cut the pineapple pieces into smaller, 1 cm pieces. ? Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. ? Once the oil shimmers, add the curry paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 Transforming Finnish gifts of nature in an innovative manner to suit modern tastes. Korkeavuorenkatu 27 Helsinki Tel. If the mixture seems too spicy, stir in up to ½ cup more coconut milk. ? Divide among wide, shallow bowls. Tear basil leaves over each one, letting them fall into each portion. 2 3 E t e l ä i n e n H e s p e r i a n k a t u 2 2 , 0 01 0 0 H e l s i n k i + 3 5 8 9 612 8 5 2 0 0 | w w w. (09) 694 4207 gRouNd fLooR Mon-fri 10.30-21.00 Sat 10.30-20.00 Sun 11.00-18.00 BEST STEAKS IN TOWN H E L S I N K I ? L A H T I Welcome! ? T A M P E R E w w w . light, yet its flavours bring warmth. Forum Mannerheimintie 20 tel. Sun 2pm-10pm Korkeavuorenkatu 47 . Trim off and discard visible fat from the meat, then cut the steak into very thin slices. Add the steak and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, stirring, until browned. m a n h a t t a n s t e a k h o u s e . +358 9 635 732 www.juuri.fi Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 7 mon: 11:00-15:00 Helsinki, tel: 045 325 0850 tue-fri: 11:00-22:00 www.daynite.fi sat:12:00-22:00, sun: closed Serving traditional Japanese food in Helsinki for 25 years Eteläesplanadi 24 tel. c o m Authentic Chinese food in the heart of Helsinki Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat Noon-11pm . EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES BI G Dinner in 25 minutes: Beef and pineapple red curry SU N EW N TE N Y RR AC Curries seem just right for this time of year. The meat might not be cooked through at this point. ? Add the string beans and pineapple; stir-fry for about 1 minute. Stir in the cup of coconut milk and all of the broth; once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, or just until the beans are crisptender. The latter, a more expensive cut, remained tender through the brief boil, so we recommend it here. Serve on its own, with a fresh fennel-and-parsley salad, or over soba noodles or steamed rice. E Nepalese Restaurant The best Nepalese Restaurant in Helsinki ? Suitable for group parties ? Fully licensed ? Delicious food with tandoor Welcome to Satkar Alvar-Allonkatu 3 A, 00100, Helsinki NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION tel. +358 9 611 077, +358 44 261 1 777 www.satkar.fi Adapted from One Pot: 120 (plus) Easy Meals From Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Stockpot, and More, by the editors of Martha Stewart Living (Clarkson Potter, 2014). Culinary journey to the north 4 servings Ingredients 225 grams sting beans, ½ kg beef tenderloin (see headnote), 340 grams cut, fresh pineapple pieces (see headnote), 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, ¼ cup red curry paste, 1 cup unsweetened low-fat coconut milk, or more as needed, 1½ cups no-salt-added chicken broth, 1 to 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce (optional). nnrotinkatu 22, Helsinki t. Taste, and season with the soy sauce, if using. www.dongbeihu.fi. r o y a l r a v i n t o l a t . 09 646 080 *China Tiger Finnish restaurant classic s i n c e 19 3 2 M o n . T h u 11 . 00100 HELSINKI Tel (09) 645 550 . Tel +358 (0)9 495 098 hu@dongbeihu.fi . Helsinki . Serve right away. RESTAURANT Annankatu 22 . www.lappires.com Mon-Fri 16-22.30 . 2 4 , F r i 11 . f i Japanese Restaurant Koto L. This one has only a few ingredients to prep and tastes light, yet its flavours bring warmth. 01, S a t 13 . 01, S u n 13 . A few stems of basil leaves, for garnish. LAPPI Steps ? Trim the sting beans, then cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces; you can do this faster when you line up the beans in three or four groups. (09) 611 217 Mon-Tue 10.30-23.00 Wed-Sat 10.30-24.00 Sun 12.00-23.00 Beef and pineapple red curry . To keep things on schedule kitchenwise, we start with a container of fresh, peeled pineapple pieces, found in the refrigerated produce section. We tested this with sirloin steak, which was called for in the original recipe, and filet mignon (beef tenderloin). Sat 13-22.30 Nutrition Per serving: 340 calories, 28 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 15 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 670 mg sodium, 4 g dietary fibre, 11 g sugar E L L I E K R I E G E R ? T H e W A S H i n g T O n P O S T P H O T O F O r T H e W A S H i n g T O n P O S T b y D e b L i n D S e y 15 13
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Things are not going well with Earthman Arthur Dent. Directed by: Guy Ritchie. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. With Children 18.00 The King of Queens 19.00 Lindsay 21.00 Hysteria FILM Directed by: Tanya Wexler. Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones, Hugh Dancy. UK/France/Germany/2011. 23.00 Chicago Fire 01.00 Fame 02.00 Chicago Fire 02.50 Rules of Engagement AVA 09.30 Jamie?s 30 Minute Meals 10.00 Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet! 12.00 Beverly Hills Pawn 12.50 Doctors 13.40 Lily Cole?s Art Matters 14.40 Project Runway 16.30 Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet! 18.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission 20.00 Grand Designs This series follows people building their dream houses and all the dilemmas that come with it. 22.00 First Dates Interactive dating experiment in which real dates are filmed and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week. 23.00 Cold Feet 00.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission The Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy The Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy based on the television series, radio series and book of the same name. USA/ UK/2005. Nelonen 21.00 Monday 17.11.2014. This new series follows a group of elite British socialites and American expats enjoying the upper crust of the high society world. 16.00 Catfish 17.00 Pretty Little Liars 18.00 X Factor UK 19.00 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 20.00 Mythbusters 21.00 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows FILM Sherlock Holmes and Dr. USA/2006. 22.55 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (K16) 00.05 Magic Mike FILM Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. This series follows a single father Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-yearold daughter who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work. 15.50 Monk 16.45 Knight Rider 17.50 House 18.50 Fly Away Home FILM A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south. Directed by: Carroll Ballard. Starring: Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Jeff Daniels. USA/1996. 21.00 Daddy Day Camp FILM Directed by: Fred Savage. Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh McLerran, Lochlyn Munro. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 17 Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English broadcasting on Finnish television. sunday monday 16.11. MTV3 Sean Saves the World TV5 15.20 08.00 Children?s Programming 14.30 Where the Wild Things Are FILM Directed by: Spike Jonze. Starring: Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, Catherine Keener. USA/2009. 21.00 The Guilty The Guilty follows Maggie Brand, who investigates the disappearance of little Callum Reid whilst coping with her own young son?s diagnosis with autism. 00.00 Gates SUB 11.00 The Simpsons 13.30 Adventures of Merlin 14.30 Ladies of London SERIES BEGINS. USA/2006. TV5 21.00 Sunday 16.11.2014 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.20 Good Luck Charlie 09.50 For Rent 10.20 Building the Dream 13.50 Building the Dream 15.25 How to Be a Gentleman 15.55 Once Upon a Time 21.00 The Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy FILM Directed by: Garth Jennings. Starring: Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def. USA/UK/2005. 23.15 Oz (K16) Bad cop inmate Gergan clashes with Mobay and gets the shaft, winning Mobay a place in the Drug Crew?s good graces. 00.25 NCIS TV5 07.10 Cats 101 08.05 Matlock 12.30 Say Yes to Dress 12.55 Disappeared 13.55 MacGyver 14.55 Matlock 15.55 Rules of Engagement 16.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 16.55 Married. Directed by: Garth Jennings. With some quick thinking, teamwork, a secret weapon and some offthe-wall crazy antics, the dads and kids unite to make sure Daddy Day Camp secures its rightful place in kid camp history. offerings of a different American city before facing off at an eating challenge at a local restaurant. 12.25 Ice Road Truckers 13.20 Mountain Men 14.15 Talent USA 16.00 Ax Men 18.00 Pawn Stars UK 20.00 Gordon?s Great Escape 22.00 Mountain Men 00.00 Strange or What? 01.00 American Restoration 01.30 Ball Boys 02.00 Master Shooter NELONEN 07.30 Children?s Programming 09.00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 13.00 Sea Rescue 13.30 Zoo 14.55 The Hotel Inspector 15.55 Hoarders 16.55 The Body of Proof 21.00 Passengers FILM Directed by: Rodrigo Garcia. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, David Morse. USA/Cananda/2008. 01.00 NCIS 02.00 Fear Factor 03.00 American Pickers TV5 06.25 Growing Up 07.20 Gypsy Sisters 08.10 Dawson?s Creek 15.20 Sean Saves the World SERIES BEGINS. marital problems derailing his plans. 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 22.35 Rizzoli & Isles (K16) 23.35 Reckless A legal drama set in Charleston, South Carolina pits two lawyers against each other, and follows their growing mutual attraction. 00.35 The Good Guys 01.35 Super Fun Night SUB 14.00 X Factor UK 19.05 Suburgatory 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory The guys enter a costume contest as members of the Justice League and convince Penny and Zack to join them. 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 X-Men FILM Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen. Food Richman explores the ?big food. With Children 18.00 The King of Queens 21.00 Role Models FILM Directed by: David Wain. Starring: Christopher MintzPlasse, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch. USA/2008. 23.05 5D: Confessions of a Male Stripper (K16) 00.15 Daddy Day Camp FILM Directed by: Fred Savage. USA/2006. 02.00 Twin Peaks AVA 09.30 Jamie?s 30 Minute Meals 10.00 Biggest Loser 12.00 Beverly Hills Pawn 12.50 Doctors 13.40 Flipping Out Flipping Out takes a look at a peculiar real estate speculator, Jeff Lewis who buys houses and ?flips? them, selling them for a profit after fixing them up. 14.40 Jamie?s American Road Trip 15.40 Jamie?s 30 Minute Meals Jamie Oliver shows how to cook a complete meal in just 30 minutes, sharing his tricks of the trade, and preparing amazing food. 16.30 Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet! 18.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission 19.00 Grand Designs Australia 20.00 Grand Designs 21.30 Welcome to Sweden! 23.00 Revenge Emily confronts former friends and a lifelong enemy in a desperate search for Victoria. 00.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission 18.11. MTV3 NELONEN Posh Pawn JIM 21.00 09.45 The Bold and the Beautiful 10.10 Emmerdale 11.10 Doctors 13.35 Undercover Boss 14.35 Modern Family 15.15 Jamie?s Great Britain Jamie Oliver tours the length and breadth of the Great Britain to explore the origins of its most popular dishes, and discovers how favourites from abroad were created. 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 21.00 Mentalist 22.35 C.S.I. Starring: Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace. USA/2011. 23.35 C.S.I. USA/2000. 00.20 Grimm 01.20 Suburgatory 01.45 Gang Related (K16) 02.45 Shameless (K16) JIM 11.20 Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin Jeff Corwin travels around the world taking viewers below the surface to explore the Earth?s least understood resource, our oceans and waterways, and the animals which call them home. 12.20 Undercover Boss 13.15 LA Ink 14.10 Shark Tank UK 15.10 MasterChef Australia 16.05 JIM D: Modern Marvels Modern Marvels focuses on how technologies affect and are used in today?s society. 17.00 LA Ink 18.00 MasterChef Australia 19.00 Shark Tank UK 20.00 Kitchen Nightmares 21.00 Aussie Pickers 23.00 Shark Tank UK 00.00 Ice Road Truckers Daddy Day Camp This hilarious comedy is the sequel to Daddy Day Care and follows Charlie Hinton (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) and Phil Ryerson (Paul Rae) who decide to expand their childcare magic to Camp Driftwood in order to save it. Once the creme de la creme of camps, Driftwood has seen better days, while rival Camp Canola has become a hot property featuring paintball, dirt bikes, and jet skis. TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES 13 . New York (K16) 00.35 The Originals (K16) 01.35 The Simpsons JIM 09.10 MasterChef Australia 11.00 Man vs. His house is about to be bulldozed, he discovers that his best friend is an alien and to top things off, Planet Earth is about to be demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Arthur saves himself by hitching a ride on a passing spacecraft. He sets out on a journey in which he finds the meaning of life and also discovers that everything he needs to know can be found in one book: The Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy. From helicopters to Lamborghinis, mini-submarines and Hermes handbags, Posh Pawn uncovers the hidden world of high-end pawnbroking. 23.00 Shark TankUK 00.00 Ice Road Truckers 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.20 Good Luck Charlie This show is about the Duncan family and how their lives are turned upside down with the arrival of a new baby. 09.50 For Rent 10.20 Building the Dream 13.50 Building the Dream 15.50 Beverly Hills Nannies Caregivers for wealthy Beverly Hills families deal with the over-the-top demands of their employers, including tasks like ironing designer baby clothes and working closely with personal chefs. 16.50 Excused 17.20 Frasier 17.55 Pawn Star 21.00 NCIS 23.00 Rescue Me Tommy falls off the wagon, while the crew is looking for Colleen. 23.55 NCIS 00.55 Frasier 01.25 Elementary TV5 07.10 Dogs 101 08.05 Matlock 12.30 Say Yes to Dress 12.55 Disappeared 13.55 MacGyver 14.55 Matlock 15.55 Rules of Engagement 16.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 16.55 Married. Directed by: Fred Savage. Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae, Josh McLerran, Lochlyn Munro. New York (K16) 23.35 Suits A persistent attorney goes after one of Harvey?s clients. Meanwhile Mike is faced with a difficult decision. 00.35 The Guilty 01.35 The Glades SUB 14.00 14.30 14.55 16.00 18.00 19.05 United Bates of America The Capones Mythbusters Walker, Texas Ranger Supersize vs Superskinny Raising Hope The Chances attend the funeral of Sabrina?s grandmother Nana and meet her mother Tamara. The video will left behind by Nana has a big impact on the future of Jimmy and Sabrina?s relationship. 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 Catfish 00.30 Raising Hope 00.55 Nikita (K16) 01.55 Shameless (K16) JIM 12.15 JIM D Biography: Ted Williams 13.15 LA Ink 14.10 Shark TankUK 15.10 MasterChef Australia 16.05 JIM D: Modern Marvels 17.00 LA Ink 18.00 MasterChef Australia 19.00 Shark Tank UK 21.00 Posh Pawn SERIES BEGINS. Starring: Adam Rodriguez, Alex Pettyfer, Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey. USA/2012. 02.15 House 03.05 Youth in Revolt FILM Directed by: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Adhir Kalyan, Erik Knudsen, Jean Smart. USA/2009. AVA 11.00 15.00 15.30 16.30 17.30 Grand Designs Lucky Dog Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet! How to Find Love Online Real Housewives of New York City 20.00 Reign 21.00 Revenge 22.00 Cold Feet The series follows three couples as they cope with marriage, children and infidelity. 23.00 Welcome to Sweden! 23.30 Modern Family tuesday 17.11. MTV3 NELONEN Reckless MT V3 23.35 09.45 The Bold and the Beautiful 10.10 Emmerdale 11.10 Doctors 13.45 Amazing Race 14.45 The Millers A divorced reporter, looking forward to the single life, finds his parents
For non-urgent ambulance services, dial 09 394 600, and non-urgent police matters, dial 09 1891. Market halls. 18 TV GUIDE 13 . Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge. USA/1988. 23.00 Deadly Affairs 00.05 5D: My Crazy Obsession 00.40 Youth in Revolt FILM Directed by: Miguel Arteta. USA/2009. 02.20 Call Me Fitz AVA 09.30 Jamie?s 30 Minute Meals 10.00 Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet 12.00 Beverly Hills Pawn 12.50 Doctors 13.40 All on the Line 15.40 Jamie?s 30 Minute Meals 16.30 Auf Wiedersehen, My Pet 18.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission 21.00 Reign 22.00 Real Housewives of New York City This series follows five glamorous Manhattan housewives who balance envious social calendars, challenging careers, and motherhood, with the hustle and bustle of the big city all around. 23.00 Trinny & Susannah?s Makeover Mission 23.55 House Weather Banks and Bureaux de Change. 09 100 23. Medical services. 0300 20200, calls are charged), Mannerheimintie 96, is open 24 hours; its branch at Mannerheimintie 5/Kaivopiha is open daily 7-24. Public Transport. Public transport operates in Helsinki and its surrounding regions from around 5:30 (6:30 at weekends) until midnight. At these public terminals internet use is usually free of charge. Fri 11/14 ?18 ?8 ?10 ?2 ?2 ?2 0 +1 Sat 11/15 ?9 ?7 ?4 ?3 ?2 ?1 +1 +2 Sun 11/16 ?14 ?3 0 +1 ?1 +1 Mon 11/17 ?2 0 ?4 ?2 ?1 Health advice and information call centre (if you are unsure of what to do) . Stenbäckinkatu 11, 09 471 72783 (between 6:00 and 22:00), 09 471 72751 (between 22:00 and 6:00). +1 ?2 +1 Tue 11/18 ?3 ?2 ?3 ?1 ?2 0 ?3 +1 Wed 11/19 ?11 +7 +8 +7 +5 +5 +4 +4 +27 +26 +23 +24 +25 +26 +28 +18 +19 +18 +20 +19 +18 +17 +6 +11 +9 +13 +11 +10 +10 +30 +30 +30 +29 +28 +30 +29 +7 +6 +7 +6 +6 +6 +6 +4 +2 0 +1 0 0 +1 +6 +4 +5 +1 +2 +2 +3 +10 +9 +11 +13 +11 +13 +10 +14 +11 +11 +10 +10 +13 +13 +3 +6 +2 +3 +4 +6 +7 +12 +14 +11 +12 +12 +11 +10 ?8 ?3 ?6 ?1 +2 +1 0 Thursday 11/13 8:12 am 3:54 pm 8:45 am 3:16 pm 8:25 am 4:03 pm 8:59 am 3:01 pm 8:25 am 3:51 pm 9:38 am 2:10 pm Telephone. Ruckus and Dirk seek out the worst tattoos in Las Vegas and offer to repair them for money. 23.00 Shark Tank UK 00.00 Mountain Men 01.00 Gordon?s Great Escape 02.00 LA Ink HELSINKI TIMES NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 09.50 Property Virgins 10.20 Building the Dream 13.50 Building the Dream 14.20 Heston?s Feast Heston takes his inspiration from Alice in Wonderland , the quintessential Victorian novel, to create a version of the Mad Hatter?s tea party but with creepy crawlies on the menu. 15.55 Wipeout 16.55 Excused 17.25 Frasier 21.00 Under the Dome The temperatures inside the Dome plummet and Julia and Barbie go to save the food, while Big Jim looks for fuel to power the generator at the local high school. 00.00 Castle 01.00 NCIS 02.00 Frasier 02.30 Rescue Me 03.25 Undercover Boss TV5 06.40 My Cat from Hell 07.35 MacGyver 08.30 Matlock 12.25 Say Yes to Dress 12.55 Disappeard 13.55 MacGyver 14.55 Matlock 15.55 Rules of Engagement 16.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 16.55 Married. With Children 18.00 The King of Queens 20.30 Brooklyn 99 21.00 Rambo 3 (K16) FILM Directed by: Peter MacDonald. Grocery stores in the Helsinki Central Railway Station tunnel are open Mon-Sat 7-22 and Sun 10-22. Post Offices. with disastrous consequences. 20.30 Bad Ink SERIES BEGINS. Wanha Kauppahalli (?Old Market Hall?) at the Market square and Hakaniemen Kauppahalli (?Hakaniemi Market Hall?) are the most popular. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 wednesday Finland inFo 19.11. MTV3 NCIS: New Orleans Sub 22.00 09.45 The Bold and the Beautiful 10.10 Emmerdale 11.10 Doctors 13.35 Nigel Marven?s Penguin Safari Nigel Marven travels to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia to document king, macaroni and gentoo penguins, along with a variety of other creatures in their natural environment. 14.35 How I Met Your Mother 15.15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 23.15 Royal Pains Hank?s back at work after recovering from surgery and his new patient may be harming her health with her fund-raising. 00.15 Revolution (K16) SUB 14.00 Jamie?s Dream School 14.55 Mythbusters 16.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 18.00 Catfish 19.05 New Girl 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 Top Chef USA 22.00 NCIS: New Orleans 23.00 Sons of Anarchy (K16) 00.00 New Girl 00.25 Star-Crossed JIM 11.20 Extreme Fishing 12.15 JIM D: Modern Marvels 13.10 LA Ink 14.05 Shark Tank UK 15.05 MasterChef Australia 16.00 Gordon Ramsay?s F Word 17.00 LA Ink 18.00 MasterChef Australia 19.00 Shark Tank UK 20.00 Last Chance Driving School SERIES BEGINS. 09 471 67371; Espoo: Jorvi hospital, Turuntie 150, tel. Dial 112. 09 471 87383; Vantaa: Peijas hospital, Sairaalakatu 1, tel. Helsinki?s General Post Office is also open at the weekend 10-18. Most grocery stores are open Mon-Fri 7-21, Sat 7-18 and Sun 12-21. The currency exchange counter at the harbour in Katajanokka, Helsinki is open everyday (Mon-Fri 15-17:30 Sat-Sun 10-11, 15-17:30). Both are open Mon-Fri 8-18 and Sat 8-16 but are closed on Sundays. See www.forex.fi for more information. 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Stay at home mom Jasmine takes a highway driving lesson with Sven . Directed by: Peter MacDonald. In the evenings and at weekends adults in need of urgent medical treatment in Helsinki should go to emergency health centres at Haartman hospital (Haartmaninkatu 4) or Maria hospital (Lapinlahdenkatu 16). Emergency clinics in Helsinki and Uusimaa area hospitals that are on call 24 hours a day: Helsinki: Meilahti hospital, 2nd floor, Haartmaninkatu 4, tel. Operator number 118. But can he rescue Trautman before it is too late. For more information, see www.hsl.fi. Tourist Information.Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau (Pohjoisesplanadi 19, Aleksanterinkatu 20) is open Mon-Fri 9-20 and Sat-Sun 9-18 between 15 May and 14 September; at other times of the year, Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat-Sun 10-16, tel. However, when Colonel Trautman is kidnapped by the Soviets at the Afghanistan border, and the American government is unable to take official action, Rambo decides to take action of his own. 09 4711. Children in need of urgent medical treatment should be taken to Lastenklinikka children?s hospital. 09 3101 3300. In a number of Finnish towns public internet posts are quite rare due to extensive per-person internet use at home. The Tourist Bureau provides information about the city and its sights. Pharmacies. Most hotels as well as the Helsinki Tourist Office and Helsinki?s General Post Office have a computer terminal. Finland?s international country code is +358 and to ring abroad from Finland dial 00. Restaurants in the Helsinki area can be found from the internet service www.eat.fi, which provides information on restaurants, their menus, opening hours and some user rating etc. Internet. USA/1988. TV5 21.00 Wednesday 19.11.2014 Airport buses.Finnair?s airport bus operates daily between Helsinki Airport and Helsinki city centre (platform 30 at Helsinki Central Railway Station, just beside the restaurant Vltava), 35 minutes, ?6. On its way to the centre it stops several times but on the way to the airport only at Scandic Hotel Continental, close to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Consumption of hard coal decreased in Finland by 23% in the January to September period compared with the corresponding period of last year. Statistics Finland SOLUTION ON PAGE 23. Banks are usually open Mon-Fri 10-16:30 except for the bank at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which is open 6-22 daily. When Rambo?s old mentor and close friend from the American military, Colonel Trautman (Richard Crenna) asks for Rambo?s help with a top-secret mission in Afghanistan, Rambo refuses the request and he carries on with his new Buddhist life. Hietaniemen kauppahalli (?Hietaniemi Market Hall?) holds until summer 2014 the majority shops from Wanha Kauppahalli. Restaurants. Single ticket sudoku Rambo 3 In this third installment of the Rambo series, Rambo is living a secluded life in a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. Includes commuter trains, buses, trams and metro. Public phones are scarce. The Forex desk at Helsinki Central Railway Station is open Mon-Fri 8-20 and Sat-Sun 9-19. See www.posti.fi Emergency Numbers. For more information, see www.visithelsinki.fi. Both telephone cards and Finnish SIM cards for mobile phones can be bought at R-kioski shops. fares: Helsinki (one zone) ?2.80/?2.20 from ticket machine, Helsinki-Espoo or Helsinki-Vantaa (two zones) ?4.50 and whole area (three zones) ?7.00. Post offices are usually open Mon-Fri 8-20 and SatSun 10-14. Night buses operate extensively at weekends. Night buses have an extra fee. Health centres around the country are open Mon-Fri 8-16. 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It?s a wonderful place to live. www.6d.fi SixDegrees is on stands now! Grab a copy from your nearest pick-up point!. I am always amazed at how well equipped people are to do their job, and that most seem happy to be at work. I will make small talk, or someone will make a little joke and smile, but it?s not mandatory to make a connection with everyone all the time and so when you do make a connection it is more meaningful. (59?) 50 min Meridian massage 56. see you at Liangtse! The Liangtse Finland Team Helsinki Times China Liangtse Wellness Oy Open: Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00 (02.11-21.12.2014) Arkadiankatu 17 LH B, Helsinki Tel: 09 454 6301 I info2@liangtse.fi Iso Roobertinkatu 8, LH 1, Helsinki Tel: 09 278 4201 I info@liangtse.fi Kauppakatu 40 D 6th floor, 53100 Laapenranta Tel: +358 544 3111, lpr@liangtse.fi www.liangtse.fi EXPAT VIEW Christine Gemmink is a Canadian master?s degree student at Aalto University Happy in Helsinki WHEN I told my friends in Can- ada that I would be moving to Finland to start a master?s degree, I received a lot of funny reactions. When I need to know if an unlabelled food item in the school cafeteria contains an allergen, cafeteria workers have the answer. This is not the type of experience you would expect in most countries. Finnish people are genuine in a way that I haven?t seen in many other cultures. Transit is efficient and reliable on occasions when walking is not possible, and the city feels coolly elegant but still welcoming. Finland was not on the original list of countries that I would consider moving to, but after a few trips here I decided that it was worth a try. Helsinki is an amazing place to live. I love the separated bike lanes, the fact that there are parks everywhere, and you?re never far from the water. People were worried that Finland might be a less developed nation that the quality of education would not be as good, and there was a fair amount of concern that the entire population of Finland is about the same as Toronto?s metropolitan area. This wasn?t the first time that I had announced that I would be moving outside of Canada. I never anticipated that as a foreigner I would be treated well, but somehow everyone that I meet is friendly and helpful and has a sincere smile to share. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 19 WELLBEING Buy online: www.6d.fi/fad or from major bookstores. A CARING CHRISTMAS PRESENT Why not donate good feelings and energy for the whole year to yourself and your loved ones this Christmas? -20% 15.11-23.12.2014 Helsinki Times iPad edition Back and neck massage: 32. (69?) 50 min Fullbody massage 60. Sometimes when I am doing ?official things. CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES HELSINKI TIMES soluTIon sudoku 13 . Many foreigners are uncomfortable with how quiet Finnish people are, but I think it?s wonderful and misunderstood. (39?) 30 min Foot massage 48. (75?) 60 min And many other treatments... XIE XIE . I met my Finnish boyfriend through mutual friends on a trip to Tallinn in 2012, and after two and a half years of an absurdly long distance relationship, I began a master?s degree this September that is a perfect fit for my career goals. I was surprised that all of my questions about my travel card were answered when I went to the transit office. When I had confusion about courses at the university, I was directed to someone who could help me answer my question. However, when I was 11 I didn?t yet have any definite plans in place but I knew that one day, something would fall into place and I would go. Those cobblestones, though. To live in Finland is to experience a set of small miracles every day. Despite being a chatty person, I enjoy the fact that when I am interacting with others in Finland, In this series expatriates write about their lives in Finland. Send us your story to expatview@helsinkitimes.fi I only have to speak the words that are necessary to complete the task at hand. This attitude seems to extend to social situations, where I never feel the pressure to have extended polite conversations with someone if I don?t connect with them. My experiences speak to two values which I believe I share with Finns: respectful and equal treatment of others, and empowering individuals to solve problems. What I feel in Finland is that I am actually welcome here, and that I am not particularly a nuisance
13 . ALV). Price ?3 (incl. The mud protest denounces Philippine President Aquino of alleged neglect for the need of victims of super typhoon Haiyan, who are until now suffering. Some 10,000 people sporting coloured rain jackets form a mosaic representing the Scottish and Catalonian flags on San Sebastian?s beach in northern Spain on 8 November following a call by Gure Esku Dago (It?s in Our Hands) pro-independence platform. +358 9 689 67 425 info@helsinkitimes.fi Advertisement enquiries adv@helsinkitimes.fi Subscription and delivery enquiries: tel. Cambodia restarted its annual water festival which is one of the main festivals people celebrate from 5 until 7 November, attracting thousands from other provinces of the country. FRIDAY S AT URDAY SUNDAY L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / J AY D I R E C T O L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / R A FA R I VA S L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / A R I S M E S S I N I S Filipino protesters covered with mud stage an act during a rally near Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on 7 November. www.helsinkitimes.fi . No reproduction or reprinting is allowed without permission from ©Helsinki Times Itd. 441 895 Painotuote the week in pictures L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / J O H N M A C D O U G A L L MONDAY Tourists mimic a kiss in front of a likeness of the kiss between then Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (L) and East German leader Erich Honecker at the East Side Gallery in Berlin on 3 November. ?3 . This stretch of the Berlin wall, taken over by artists who decorated the yet untouched east side with artwork and political statements after the wall was taken down in 1989-1990, was renovated ahead of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall. Though designated as a historical landmark, the paintings have yet again been covered in grafitti. T UE SDAY W EDNE SDAY T HUR SDAY L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / RO B E R T O S C H M I D T L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / M O H A M M E D A B E D L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / TA N G C H H I N S O T H Y An Indian Shiite Muslim flagellates himself with knives over his head during Ashura commemorations in the courtyard of a local mosque in the old quarters of New Delhi on 4 November. 19 NOVEMBER 2014 . 035535-1446 14046 ISSUE 46 (380) . A leading human rights group has accused Israel of committing war crimes during this summer?s war in Gaza. Cambodian rowers stand on their boats during the Water Festival in Phnom Penh on 6 November. One of Spain?s biggest and richest regions, Catalonia will defy Madrid on Sunday when it holds a symbolic vote on whether it should break away as an independent state. Turkish soldiers stand on a hill opposite the Syrian town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, in Mursitpinar, Sanliurfa province, on 9 November.. Helsinki Times can also be read at www.lehtiluukku.fi Publisher Helsinki Times Oy Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 B 00500 Helsinki Finland tel. +358 3 424 65 366 12-month continual subscription ?96 subscribe@helsinkitimes.fi www.helsinkitimes.fi Editor-in-chief Alexis Kouros Editorial team James O?Sullivan, David Cord, Yannick Ilunga, Alicia Jensen, Eva Czechanowski, Anna-Maija Lappi, Merle Must, Aleksi Teivainen Proofreading Jesse Karjalainen, Andy Kruse Layout & graphic design Andrei Kuzmin Webmaster Mahmoud Assiabi Translations Meri Rantala, Annika Rautakoura, Mari Storpellinen, Aleksi Teivainen, Niina Woolley Sales Bob Graham, Aiman Kaddoura, Andre Roots, Ethan Shadabi, Printhouse Sanomapaino Forssa. All articles, pictures, adverts and graphics are subject to copyright. Thousands of faithful gathered for a procession that ended at the mosque. Palestinian girls play inside their school which was destroyed during the 50 days of conflict between Israel and Hamas last summer, in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, on 5 November. ISSN 1796-8321