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?3 . HT HELSINKI Times has signed a cooperation agreement with Helsingin Sanomat on the publication of selected Helsingin Sanomat articles, translated from Finnish into English, on the Helsinki Times website and in the Helsinki Times print newspaper, published once a week. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 . S T T NIINA WOOLLE Y . I can?t see Madagascar snooping on Finland,. Tuomioja said in parliament. The foreign minister added that a technologically sophisticated snooping system had been behind the spying operations. Finnish data protection experts who were involved in investigating the incidents had not had previous experience or knowledge of the system. Tuomioja does not believe that military intelligence services played a central role in these espionage operations. ? 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This cooperation with Helsinki Times addresses their needs,. Helsinki Times is also available for purchase at 140 kiosks all across Finland. a couple of years ago disappointed readers who enjoyed our high-quality articles in English. You can transfer from one vehicle to another with a single ticket within the validity of the ticket. www.hsl.? Tuomioja assumes spies had their eyes on information on the EU and economic matters. Security classifications range from top secret to restricted ? L E H T I K U VA / M I K KO S T I G Foreign Ministry slow to react to security breach DOMESTIC M ATIA S ÅBERG . We are talking about several incidents, which have been intermittent,. According to the foreign ministry, the data that had been hacked into carried this classification. (STT) Source: Ministry of Finance Similar cyber-attacks elsewhere in Europe According to the foreign minister, the foreign affairs administrations of several other European countries have been the targets of similar cyber-attacks. ?Because of this, we believe that all foreign ministries have been spied on in a similar way. The cancellation of the English version of HS.. In addition, there is an iPad edition of the paper.. Soini said in parliament. The obvious conclusion to draw from Soini?s comments is that the country behind the spying is not one of the small nations. ?I think one way to proceed with this is to exclude countries that are Helsingin Sanomat and Helsinki Times to cooperate Quality articles from Helsingin Sanomat a welcome addition to the online and print content of Helsinki Times. ANNIINA LUOTONEN . explained Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja (SDP) on Tuesday. It is apparent that the foreign minister, the president and the cabinet committee on foreign and security policy only found out about the large-scale data surveillance in March. Before that the cyber espionage had been underway for around 3 to 4 years. ?These activities weren?t continuous. Their detection always lags slightly behind.? Parliament?s foreign affairs committee will talk at least to the Security Intelligence Service, the army and the defence ministry regarding the matter. S T T NIINA WOOLLE Y. The print run is about 15,000 copies, and the website of the Helsinki Times has 8,400 unique visitors per week. Alexis Kouros, the founder and editor-in-chief of Helsinki Times, is happy with the agreement. ?Through the quality journalism of Helsingin Sanomat, we can serve our international reader base, which is interested in what is going on in Finland, even better,. ISSUE 46 (328) . The print edition of Helsinki Times is available for subscription and is also distributed on Finnair ?ights, Allegro trains and at more than 50 hotels. Apparently several countries have remained quiet on attacks targeted at them.? Tuomioja says Spain and Finland are the only countries where news on such incidents has been reported by the media. ?It can also be the case that there are still countries that have not discovered cyber spying on them,. HT ? THE FOREIGN MINISTRY was slow to ? react to information on the hacking of its IT networks, only launching a proper investigation some weeks after receiving a tip from a third country. ?We started to follow up on the tip straightaway but it wasn?t before the beginning of March that the extent of the spying operations came to light,. 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. Soini mused. The foreign affairs committee only became aware of the web spying when the news broke on the commercial television channel MTV3 last week, after which Foreign Minister Tuomioja attended a committee meeting last Tuesday to discuss the case. ?The committee?s unanimous opinion is that we should have been informed of the incidents earlier,? stated the committee chair on Tuesday, adding that he is sure a lesson has been learned, resulting in better information ?ow between the ministry and the committee. Official documents fall under four security classifications: The most sensitive material is classified as top secret. says Kouros. In addition to Helsingin Sanomat articles, Helsinki Times will also continue producing content of its own. As of 2 December 2013, the HelsinkiTimes.. Helsinki Times is also available for sale in more than 140 kiosks across Finland. Cyber threats and development aid Defence forces express their concern about the current Finnish legislation on cyber-spying, and Finland?s development aid falters. See pages 3,4 WORKING LIFE Entering the labour market How successful professionals started their career, and some statistics on youth employment. See page 10 LIFESTYLE Restaurant Day and Crowdfunding Suggestions on where to go and what to eat on Restaurant Day, as even an ambassador gets involved, or find out how to crowdfund. See pages 14-16 Singlee tickets andd day tickets Validity from 2 hours to 7 days. Buy from ticket machines, bus and tram drivers, as well as conductors on commuter trains or by mobile phone. This is my guess.? ?Not every country is capable of these operations? The speculation is rife that one of the superpowers, such as China or Russia, could be behind the cyber-attacks. Timo Soini, the chair of the parliament?s foreign affairs committee, did not want to comment on the speculations yet, but hinted that not all countries are capable of this kind of data surveillance. ?Such resources and expertise were required for the spying that it?s unlikely that all countries are capable of carrying it out,. The Security Intelligence Service is investigating the case as aggravated espionage. ferent channels. he speculated. The foreign minister could not promise that any funding or means could guarantee absolute data protection. ?This is a little like the doping race in sports, with new methods developed all the time. Through the news in English, the reach of our content will expand to cover a larger market area and a growing target group,? says Putkiranta. Established in 2007, Helsinki Times is a newspaper in English, available for subscription or purchase at newsstands
intelligence and treating the public with contempt. Al Qaeda is more problematic and complex than it was a decade ago. By ?Al Qaeda is no longer a centralized organisation plotting a variety of attacks on the United States. 2 VIEWPOINT 14 . But its blinkered obsession with special operations and drone strikes overlooks the collateral harm caused: hundreds of civilian deaths in places like Yemen and Pakistan, and the destabilisation of governments in countries that are our ostensible allies or clients. It?s like an international corporation that provides access to training, ideological support, foreign funding, and foreign ?ghters. own and do not represent the official policy of the Helsinki Times. Joshua Foust was a senior intelligence analyst for the U.S. Al Qaeda is no longer a centralised organisation plotting a variety of attacks on the FIGHTING THIS is not to say that Ameri- can actions against Al Qaeda and its operatives are unjusti?ed, but the White House needs to be much more United States. Its inability either to acknowledge or manage the negative outcomes of its tactical successes, however, has both immediate and longterm consequences. THE ADMINISTRATION can certainly claim success in terms of the number of Al Qaeda plots disrupted, and of senior terrorist ?gures either captured or killed. It has become a brand . Sadly, the skilled diplomacy that this would require appears to be something American citizens, and the governments that represent them, seriously undervalue. a system of beliefs that different kinds of terrorist, insurgent, and extremist groups can plug into.? refusing to even acknowledge its targeted killing program, the White House is insulting its citizens. You can submit your articles to viewpoint@helsinkitimes.fi. Articles should be at least 5,000 characters-with-spaces long (maximum length 10,000). a system of beliefs that different kinds of terrorist, insurgent, and extremist groups can plug into. Does it not grasp how powerful and subversive US intelligence and military services are? And look at the trouble Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan found himself in when it became pretty obvious he?d helped the United States capture senior Al Qaeda ?gure Abu Anas al-Libi in Tripoli. DOES transparent about what it?s doing and why it?s doing it. The Obama administration has done a terrible job of communicating its policies, its goals, and whatever safeguards it has in place to minimize collateral damage. It has become a brand . It?s the difference between tactical agility and strategic forethought. IT?S ONE ACCORDING to the way the Obama administration chooses to measure things, it?s making signi?cant strides in the ?War on Terror.. It is also one of the best recruiting tools Islamist militants have against the United States, especially in countries where there?s no active counterterrorism program. military and a civilian adviser to the US military in Afghanistan. Its continued existence is a major contributor to global anti-Americanism. Does it not comprehend how its actions in Pakistan have alienated a whole new generation of Pakistanis. In order to create an effective foreign policy and counter terrorism, however, the United States must recognise that it can only go so far in shaping the world to suit its own interests.. Obama has been working for years to shut it down, but Congress has stymied him at every turn. American power has diminished, and the United States can no longer play the international bully. It insults nations that, understandably, believe their own interests are just as valid as those of the United States. TAKE Guantanamo, for example. It?s quite another to win the war. Helsinki Times reserves the right to accept or reject submissions, as well as to edit or shorten the text. The opinions expressed in this section are the writers. Before that, he was a political analyst for the US Defense Intelligence Agency in Yemen, and the in-house futurist for the US Army?s Intelligence and Security Command. Overlooking collateral harm thing to win a battle. Meanwhile, the administration appears genuinely puzzled by resurgent anti-Americanism in places it thought were on its side. the White House not understand how it is contributing to the deepening unpopularity of the Hadi government in Yemen. Al Qaeda af?liates are creating regional instability in the Middle East and North Africa, disrupting local economic initiatives and regional trade patterns that might actually improve the lot of ordinary working citizens. Trouble with the legacy IT WOULD of course be unfair to put all the blame for these failures on US President Barack Obama. His inability to close Guantanamo amounts to one of his biggest strategic failures in countering terrorism. AMERICA would achieve much OBAMA , like his predecessors, appears incapable of ac- 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. better results if it opened its eyes to the attitudes and opinions of populations around the world and embraced a more nuanced approach that uses negotiation rather than threats and coercion. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES Viewpoints are commentaries written by experts and authorities about specific topics. Obama inherited a toxic legacy from the Bush administration, and while he has tried to ?x some of the worst aspects of that legacy, a less-than-cooperative Congress and the momentum that some programs seem to have meant there?s only so much he can do. cepting that the United States cannot keep going around telling the rest of the world how to behave
Finland can respond to the challenge by improving its expertise and collaborating with other countries. Blocking electronic eavesdropping also requires adequate funding, but the Defence Forces are ill- L E H T I K U VA / K I M M O M Ä N T Y L Ä Defence Forces calling for more sweeping powers to block cyber threats Minister of Defence Carl Haglund, together with the Chief commander of the Finnish Defence Forces General Ari Puheloinen at the opening ceremony of a national denfence course in Helsinki earlier this September. equipped to make the necessary equipment acquisitions and preparations for defending against cyber threats with its current resources, according to Puheloinen. Puheloinen calls for parliamentary monitoring of military intelligence gathering General Puheloinen would like to see a new legislation on military intelligence activities implemented in Finland, placing the intelligence operations under parliamentary monitoring. Finland?s cyber strategy talks about the necessity to seek for opportunities to have an online in?uence but does not actually refer to cyber attacks. In Finland, military intelligence is conducted by, for example, the Finnish Intelligence Research Establishment (FIRE), which is not under the monitoring of any par- Construction and renovation Quality renovations in no time! We have built dozens of houses from scratch, so any renovation you may want to do, is routine work for us. We build everything from the basement to the roof. All construction and renovation work done on schedule and with high quality. Satisfaction guaranteed! Contact: Honskbyntie 75 Jorvas 02420, Långvik Finland Mobile: +358 41 5491 410 Email: info@thlaatukoti.fi www.thlaatukoti.fi ty outside the defence sector. We need to keep working on this,. Puheloinen told STT that parliamentary supervision would increase openness and clarify the relations between the Defence Forces and citizens. S T T N IIN A W OO L L E Y . He did not comment on whether Finland should have similar legislation to the Swedish FRA law, which enables the monitoring of crossborder communications. ?FIRE is for example involved in signals intelligence outside Finland. H T THE FINNISH Defence Forces are calling for wider authority to ?ght cyber threats. While no incidents of electronic spying on the Defence Forces have come to light, the possibility of such surveillance cannot be excluded, according to General Ari Puheloinen, the Chief of Defence of the Defence Forces. ?We mustn?t get complacent about how well things are. Christina Gestrin, a member of parliament for the Swedish People?s Party, assumed that all large nations are involved in electronic espionage. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 3 Chief of Defence: We must be able to track the source of a cyber attack P II A L E INO, A N T T I T IR I . Puheloinen told STT. Last Saturday, Defence Minister Carl Haglund (Swedish People?s Party) said it was likely that granting more sweeping powers to the Police and the Defence Forces would be proposed based on the government?s cyber strategy. We must have very strong grounds for taking up such intelligence activities on the web.? The FIRE operations have been classi?ed as secret but the Defence Command stresses that the unit only monitors foreign military targets and does not monitor Finnish citizens.. Puheloinen does not specify whether the Defence Forces are looking to have the authority to launch such attacks. ?This is one of the details for experts to discuss. We must, however, be able to track the source of an attack,. DOMESTIC HELSINKI TIMES 14 . Puheloinen said speaking at a seminar organised by the Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) on Tuesday. The Defence Forces became aware of threats against information systems ?fteen years ago and have defended against them by restricting access to the systems and by keeping data banks separate, according to Puheloinen. He emphasises the importance of updating Finnish legislation. A revision work on the current legislation is due to be wrapped up later this month after which the necessity for a law reform will be assessed. ?All large nations spy? Representatives of several parties participating in a panel discussion on defence policy were in favour of granting more extensive powers to the Defence Forces. Johannes Koskinen (SDP), the chair of the Constitutional Law Committee, believed the powers held by the Defence Forces needed to be revised and amended while Jussi Niinistö (Finns Party), the chair of the Defence Committee, regretted the way Finnish legislation lags behind the laws in effect in Sweden. The panellists stressed the importance of international cooperation
she told the Foreign Ministry website. On Saturday, Juha Rehula, the deputy chair of the opposition party, viewed in Kokkola that the decision to bestow responsibility for the or- ganisation of key services on large municipalities represents a serious defect. In addition, Rehula rejected Katainen?s earlier claims that key ministers now concur on how the reform process should proceed. Finland barely missed this goal, contributing 0.54, 0.55 and 0.53 per cent of gross national income from 2009-2011. While Finland has contributed more than the EU average, its generosity is far below its Nordic neighbours. No . Finland?s Official Development Assistance Disbursements, Share Gross National Inkome, of GNI (%) A recent poll asked about one thousand Finns who, in their opinion, is the most prominent Finnish scientist at the present time. Rehula said. C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES FINLAND has barely missed its goal of providing aid to developing nations. HT-STT Centre unsure about care reform Despite assurances from Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Centre has voiced its doubts over the future of the reform of health and social services pursued by the Government. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / A R I F A L I Heinäluoma rekindles discussion on Arctic issues Speaker of the Parliament Eero Heinäluoma (SDP) has re-kindled discussion on Arctic issues by proposing that a new minister be appointed to take charge of Arctic co-operation. As the EU still has not reached the 0.7 per cent goal, some campaigners view this as an admission the EU will not keep their promises. ?The freezing of the EU?s aid budget is a breach of faith,. ?In this respect, the reply was unconvincing and did not strengthen trust in the manner in which preparations have advanced,. According to Ville Oksanen, a deputy chair at the digital rights watchdog, the numbers reported in the survey by, for example, Microsoft, Sonera, Elisa, DNA and Suomi Communications Oy largely correlate with the numbers provided by authorities. HT-STT QUESTION OF THE WEEK Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland has suggested, that the ice hockey world championships should be moved away from Belarus. Do you think that poor human rights record of countries should affect their selection as hosts of international events? Yes . Heinäluoma viewed in Saturday?s edition of Helsingin Sanomat. According to Heinäluoma, the new minister would become a strong political force who could in?uence budgetary decision-making and ensure that more research and product development funds are allocated to Arctic projects. Factoring in in?ation, Finland actually gave 4.5 per cent less in 2011 than in 2010. Three years ago Finland gave 1.333 billion USD, and two years ago we only contributed 1.272 billion USD. Finland misses goal The member states of the European Union are committed to reaching the 0.7 per cent goal by 2015, and set an intermediate goal of 0.56 per cent by 2010. says Natalia Alonso, the Head of Oxfam?s EU Of?ce in a release. First observed in 2008, the day celebrates and honours the role of rural women in the economies of developed and developing countries. Finland falls short of development aid goal Finland has missed its commitment to provide aid to developing countries, and with budget cuts the situation may deteriorate. DAV ID J . He is the author of several books such as: At home in the Cosmos, 2001, The open Road, 2004, Saunters to the Universe, 2007, and A Manual of Everything, for which he got an award this January. Valtaoja appeals to the general audience partly because of his ability to explain complex scientific concepts in simple terms, understandable to everyone. L E H T I K U VA / J U S S I N U K A R I Sourse: Ministry for Foreign Affairs/Department for Policy Alexandra slum near Johanesburg is one of the poorest areas of South Africa. Pressure to give less With the budget cuts, some Members of Parliament would like to see Finnish aid slashed. Four members of the Finns political party, Juha Eerola, Jussi Halla-aho, Olli Immonen and Johanna Jurva, have suggested all charity to developing nations caese. Many aid programs are set to be frozen. This requires leadership and a new kind of partnership from all actors involved.? Finland?s top ten aid recipients 1) Tanzania 2) Mozambique 3) Afghanistan 4) Ethiopia 5) Nepal 6) Vietnam 7) Kenya 8) Zambia 9) Nicaragua 10) Sudan Source: OECD, 2011 Selected donors compared Sweden: 1.02% Norway: 1.0% Denmark: 0.86% UK: 0.56% Finland: 0.53% France: 0.46% Germany: 0.40% Canada: 0.32% US: 0.20% Japan: 0.18% Source: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Eurostat, OECD; per cent of gross national income; 2011. Linus Torvalds, the inventor of Linux operation system came second with 17 votes, and Philosopher Pekka Himanen ended in the third place with only 13 votes. Esko Valtaoja is a Finnish Astronomer and a professor at the University of Turku. ?The opportunity to tap, for example, private capital ?ows and investments, must be improved. He also cautioned the Government against resorting to ostensible reforms, which would only intensify the erosion of services. HT-STT Effi: Major operators receive up to 10,000 requests for information a year Finnish authorities submit thousands of requests for information to telecommunications operators per year, ?nds a survey conducted by Electronic Frontier Finland (Ef?). The major operators, Ef? highlights, each receive some 6-10,000 requests for information a year. Since 2000 Finland has been able to gradually increase its aid, and this was helped, once again, by the recent recession which pushed gross national income down. However, the ?scal tightening has taken a toll on Finnish aid. A few members of the National Coalition and Social Democratic Party also believe Finland should give less, according to the Helsingin Sanomat candidate election engine. The new EU budget may also see lower development aid. Early in February of?cials met in Dublin to determine the way forward, and Finland will see if it can reach the next set of goals. For over forty years, the United Nations has had a set goal of developed nations contributing over 0.7 per cent of their gross national income to development aid. Finland has only reached this level in one year, 1991, when the percentage of aid was skewed because the severe recession pushed down national income. Sweden, Norway and Denmark have already far surpassed the 2015 goal. ?The Government should show its prowess in Arctic issues, and that requires strong leadership. 44,7% L E H T I K U VA View details and this week?s question at www.helsinkitimes.fi Finland?s Official Development Assistance Disbursements 1961-2009 per cent of GNI Who: Esko Valtaoja From: Kemi Famous for: Being selected as the most prominent living Finnish scientist. 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 . A minister for Arctic co-operation might prove bene?cial,. 55,3% Pakistani women work in an agricultural field in Lahore on 14 October 2013, the International Day of Rural Women. 4 DOMESTIC 14 . ?EU leaders, like all other countries, should be held accountable for their commitments. It?s unacceptable for them to wriggle out of their promise to give 0.7 per cent of national income by 2015 to the poorest because there is an economic crisis.? Giving in the future Early in February authorities met in Dublin to consider development goals post-2015. The Foreign Ministry was suitably vague about what it hoped to achieve at the meeting, only stating ?Finland considers it important that during the drafting process the EU acts coherently and supports the UN?s responsibility for leadership in the matter.? Despite the pressure to cut spending, recently resigned Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala said Finland is committed to eventually reaching the 0.7 per cent goal for development assistance. ?In addition to development assistance, new resources need to be found, and their more effective targeting for development must be ensured,. Astronomer Esko Valtaoja, got the highest number of mentions: 129 votes
The man is believed to have acted as part of an international hacker group. S T T YRJÄNÄ AHTO, a former CEO at Fujitsu Finland, has been sentenced to a one-year probation order for two counts of aggravated fraud, after the District Court of Helsinki viewed that he had concealed a serious data breach from relevant parties for several years. The data breach occurred in 2004, when the provider alike have welcomed the recent rulings as a needed de?nition of the ?ne line between campaign contributions and bribery. The acquittal of Ilkka Kanerva (NCP) in June, for example, was founded on the reading that the businessmen who contributed to Kanerva?s campaign had no ongoing projects that he could have promoted as the chairman of the Regional Council of Southwest Finland?s board of directors. Deputy Prosecutor General Jorma Kalske has voiced his dissatisfaction with the acquittal of Kanerva and is seeking leave to appeal from the Supreme Court. In addition, he declined to specify the method of killing. HT-STT Kuopio police officer convicted of attempted rape Fujitsu computer factory in Kilo, which closed its doors a few years ago. premeditated but rather as an attempt to avoid damages and other repercussions. On the other hand, the court highlighted that with the Population Register Centre providing certi?cates to, for example, the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Security Intelligence Service, the data breach could have impaired services of social signi?cance. As a result, Ahto, who is to retire as an advisor at Fujitsu Finland in the spring, was also deemed liable for nearly 30,000 euro in compensation for losses and 240,000 euro for legal expenses. A month later, a criminal complaint was ?led, with Valvira, the register centre and the hospital district all viewing that the failure to report the breach had inhibited them from demanding new passwords and due compensation. As part of the transaction, documents concerning the identity certi?cation services of the Population Register Centre, the National Supervisory Authority (Valvira) and the Intermunicipal Hospital District of Southwest Finland were accidentally transferred to the company. Accordingly, the prosecutor is demanding that the owner- manager be sentenced to a probation order for aggravated impairment of the environment and the garage be imposed a corporate ?ne of 85,000 euro. Although some 581,000 kilos of contaminated soil has already been moved from the site and its vicinity, the cleanup may yet take several years. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 C O M P I L E D B Y A L E K S I T E I VA I N E N L E H T I K U VA / P E K K A S A K K I Probe reveals back doors into Internet services Jukka Vihriälä at the District Court of Helsinki in November last year. Ex-RAY chairman?s bribery sentence reduced but not overturned PIIA LEINO . Instead, they had paid full price for solutions the data security of which had been compromised. Actions not premeditated The court did not regard Ahto?s actions as particularly may similarly drag on, as the prosecutor had demanded a longer non-suspended prison sentence. Legislative revisions Finnish campaign funds came under scrutiny roughly ?ve years ago, when Timo Kalli, who at the time was the chair of the Centre?s parliamentary group, blabbed that he had deliberately omitted contributions from his campaign report. In addition to resignations, police inquiries and court proceedings, the casual remark has resulted in legislative changes, with candidates currently required to report all donations of over 1,500 euro. L E H T I K U VA / M A R J A A I R I O Ripples of the 2007 campaign funds scandal refuse to break. chine Association (RAY), guilty of accepting bribes and violation of of?cial duties. On the other hand, the court ruled that not all of the campaign contributions considered constituted bribes and duly reduced the duration of Vihriälä?s probation order to eight months. In addition, the offender was convicted of a random assault that took place in Tampere roughly a month before the homicides. HT-STT Helsinki garage faces hefty claims for compensation over oil spill Plaintiffs are demanding nearly 1,000,000 euro in compensation from a garage in East Helsinki over the suspected leak of some 10,000 litres of oil into the environment in 2008-2010. S T T THE HELSINKI Court of Appeal delivered a rare bribery conviction as deliberations stemming from the 2007 campaign funds scandal inched toward their conclusion on 31 October. He then killed the woman after she refused to promise not to report the incident. Although back doors into Finnish services have not been found, the breached services may also have Finnish users, CERT-FI reminded. Administrators of the compromised services will be contacted by CERT-FI. HT-STT Imatra man?s death treated as murder The death of a 49-yearold man in Imatra on 4 November is treated as murder, investigative of?cials revealed on 8 November, a day after the victim?s 47-year-old girlfriend was detained on suspicion of the homicide by the District Court of Etelä-Karjala. However, inspector Teemu Liikkanen refused to disclose whether the death is treated as murder due to premeditation or the brutality of the act. Certain indirect contributions by Nuorisosäätiö, a youth housing company, and its subsidiaries, however, were interpreted as an attempt to in?uence Vihriälä in his capacity at RAY, which donates most of its pro?t margin to organisations promoting health and welfare in Finland. Investigation into the activities of a young man from Espoo suspected of computer break-ins has revealed 560 back doors into overseas Internet services, CERT-FI, the national computer security response team, revealed on 7 November. The defence has denied the accusations, insisting that no more than 300 litres of oil has been leaked into the environment. HT-STT 5. CRIME HELSINKI TIMES 14 . credit card details on the computer of the young man in October. According to a statement issued by the court on 8 November, the offence took place in the bathroom stall of a nightclub in Kuopio last February and was interrupted by bystanders. Upon Ahto?s decision, the data breach was not disclosed further, the court viewed on 31 October. As a result, the breach was not revealed until the summer of 2009, when a former Fujitsu Finland employee reported it to a representative of the Population Register Centre. For Vihriälä, the legal process Further rulings likely Politicians and legal experts of IT services and hardware sold one of its divisions to a foreign company. The back doors enable cyber criminals to control networks and to, for example, acquire user account and credit card details. The back doors were noticed after the discovery of over 3,000 foreigners. After acquitting former Nova Group executives of bribery earlier this year, the court found Jukka Vihriälä, a former board chairman at Finland?s Slot Ma- Ex-CEO at Fujitsu Finland convicted of frauds Failure to inform clients of a data breach could have had dire consequences. PA U L A RO P P O N E N , T O M I O R AVA I N E N . The demands are based on cleanup costs and the decline in property value. The prosecutor believes the leak was caused by the garage?s failure to regularly empty the waste oil container in which the leak occurred. Despite protests by the defendant, the court viewed that the victim?s heavy intoxication had overwhelmed her ability to resist the act and to voice her lack of consent. As a result, the man was deemed un?t to continue to perform the duties of the police and liable to pay 4,000 euro to his victim in compensation for suffering. HT-STT Young man jailed for life for Kauklahti double-murder A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the District Court of Espoo for the brutal murders of a young man and woman in a ?at in Espoo?s Kauklahti district in February. The offender has admitted to the act but denied that his intention had been to kill the victims. He has explained the slayings with his infatuation with the 17-yearold female victim, whom he had met only hours before the homicides. After seeing her with the other man, the infuriated offender attacked the roughly 20-yearold man. In contrast, the fraud and usury charges brought against a handful of other Fujitsu Finland employees were dismissed. A 36-year-old police of?cer from Kuopio has been sentenced to a tenmonth probation order for attempted rape by the District Court of Pohjois-Savo
said Tomer Huhtamäki, the chair of the Turku Jewish community. The event has been surrounded by secrecy, with the newspaper Turun Sanomat unable to get in contact with any members of Musta Sydän on Sunday. PÄIVI MYKKÄNEN L E H T I K U VA / J A R N O M E L A MTV3: The head of Confederation of Finnish Industries touts games and biotechnology sectors as Nokia substitutes Finland in your language www.infopankki.fi Jyri Häkämies, the director general of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK). on the MTV3 breakfast show Huomenta Suomi, Jyri Häkämies, the director general of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) said the game industry and biofuel sector will be important in ?lling Nokia?s boots, with thousands of companies needed in these ?elds. Häkämies does not believe that Finland can get back the heyday of Nokia in ?APPEARING the 1990s and 2000s. The Jewish community in Turku was shocked by the timing of the event. ?If this event, idolising criminal far-right activities, really has taken place and it was timed to coincide The volume of dangerous goods transported by road was up to 12 million tons last year. AAMULEHTI 11 NOVEMBER ?THE VOLUME of dangerous goods transported on roads, sea and air in Finland has increased signi?cantly compared with 2007, with only the rail freight having remained at the same level. ?The overall picture is not quite as clear-cut as that. Some of the growth is explained by more extensive record keeping and ?uctuations in volumes that always take place in a ?ve-year period,. and aggressive expressions used on online discussion boards spread to the media reporting, was revealed by a study of the Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET). ?HATE Two types of views on the moderation of online discussions to weed out hate speech emerged in the study, with some of the respondents emphasising the importance of responsible language usage and the knock-on effects online abuse may have on society on the whole, arguing that those most vulnerable must be protected by monitoring Internet discussions. In contrast, some of the respondents favoured unrestricted freedom of speech, with only direct threats removed from discussion boards. The study was funded by the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation.? KAUPPALEHTI 11 NOVEMBER. Witnesses said that a large number of people attended the event but that everything had seemed quiet from the outside.? Researchers analysed reporters. According to information received by Turun Sanomat, the concert may have been organised in Lieto in the Metsäpirtti premises managed and rented out for functions by the local sports club, Liedon Luja. Hate speech may also lead to restrictions on the freedom speech on the Internet. Experts interviewed for the study slammed the way the media picks up aggressive expressions from online debates. Research: hate speech restricts freedom of speech speech restricts the freedom of speech . ?The games industry is a sector where we can gain a strong foothold. There are also other ?elds, such as biofuels, where we already are forerunners.?. The club said that a private function had been organised in the premises on Saturday but denied any knowledge of the type of event it had been, refusing to divulge the identity of the client. The club categorically denies all connections with farright organisations. The Metsäpirtti premises can hold up to 80 guests with space for performers. In road and rail freight, the largest group of dangerous goods was in?ammable liquids, such as fuel oil and petroleum.? Far right activists observing an anti-racism demonstration in Turku. AAMULEHTI 11 NOVEMBER Give your tips for people moving to Finland Make a video and win a tablet computer! Infopankki invites all immigrants living in Finland to take part in a video competition entitled ?My Infopankki . explains Anu Häkkinen, a senior expert from the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, Tra?. Last year, 39.7 million tons of dangerous goods were transported by sea alone, a 6-per cent increase from 2007, with hazardous material accounting for roughly 40 per cent of sea freight. The largest goods groups among shipments were crude oil and petroleum products, followed by chemicals and solid unpacked goods. The volume of dangerous goods transported by road was up to 12 million tons last L E H T I K U VA / RO N I L E H T I 12 million tons of hazardous material transported by roads year, 26 per cent more than ?ve years ago. In rail freight, the trend was the opposite, with the volume of hazardous material down by 8 per cent from ?ve years ago, now totalling 5.1 million tons. five tips for people moving to Finland?. For more information, please visit www.infopankki.fi/video-competition with the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht as a provocation, we can only say that participants showed a severe lack of judgement,. and experts. The results indicate that hate speech creates an atmosphere of fear and hatred, which limits the range of opinions and views that are expressed, and increases the feeling of insecurity in society. With no miracle in view, what Finland needs is thousands of new Nokias that must be successful on both the domestic and international markets, for which the companies will require foreign funding and state subsidies. 6 FROM FINNISH PRESS 14 . 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES C O M P I L E D B Y A N N I K A R A U TA KO U R A L E H T I K U VA / J U S S I N U K A R I TURUN SANOMAT 11 NOVEMBER Far right gathered in Turku on Night of Broken Glass anniversary ?THE NIGHT of the Broken Glass, or Kristallnacht, which launched the persecution of German Jews by the Nazis 75 years ago, was commemorated in a questionable manner in the Turku region on Saturday. The far-right organisation Musta Sydän organised a gathering dubbed Westcoast Hardcore Massacre that featured several xenophobic neo-Nazi groups from Finland, Italy and Germany as performers. views and experiences of Finnish online discussions and compared how Internet discussion boards are monitored in Finland, Sweden, Holland and Britain
the initiative ?18 hours before a formal delegation of respected ulema [Islamic clerics] was to ?y to Miranshah and hand over this formal invitation.? Three different Taliban commanders told Reuters on 3 November, they had been preparing for the talks but after the killing of Mehsud, they now felt betrayed and vowed a wave of revenge attacks. Freeman said. Built during World War II as a strategic bargain that would ensure the plentiful Overwrought during Obama?s period Under Obama, however, ties have become even more strained, as Saudi doubts about Washington?s commitment to protect Riyadh?s interests have grown steadily. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal talk during a joint press conference on 4 November, 2013 in Riyadh. in ties with Washington, particularly regarding its efforts to bolster the armed Syrian opposition. some cuts in military and security assistance . in this case, the Bahrain headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet . Also, in the aftermath of the Mehsud killing, several Taliban militants told Reuters that some Taliban commanders were still in favour of talks with the government. The most important success achieved by Pakistan in countering Taliban violence in the past several years has been to reach accommodations with several militant leaders who had been allied with the Taliban but agreed to oppose Taliban attacks on government of?cials and security forces. The Pakistani government lobbied the United States in September and October to end its drone war in Pakistan . But the back story of the episode is how President Barack Obama supported the parochial interests of the CIA in the drone war over the Pakistani government?s effort to try a new political approach to that country?s terrorism crisis. The failure of both drone strikes and Pakistani milAFTER itary operations in the FATA tribal areas to stem the tide of terrorism had led to a decision by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to try a political dialogue with the Taliban. Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan immediately denounced the drone strike that killed Mehsud as ?a conspiracy to sabotage the peace talks.. although Kerry?s trip clearly signals recognition of a need for greater consultation at the least. Killing Mehsud would not reduce the larger threat of terrorism and would certainly trigger another round of TTP suicide bombings in Pakistan?s largest cities in retaliation. Although it would satisfy the CIA?s thirst for revenge and make the CIA and his administration look good on terrorism to the US public, it would also make it impossible for the elected Pakistani government to try a political approach to TTP terrorism. Even though Obama was determined to phase the out drone war in Pakistan and apparently sympathised with the need for the Pakistani government to end it within a matter of months, he was unwilling to reject the CIA?s demand for a strike that once again involved the agency?s parochial interests. A late July 2013 survey had shown that 61 percent of US citizens still supported the use of drones. and referred favourably to Sharif?s efforts to ?reduce these incidents of terrorism? But Obama?s meeting with Sharif evidently occurred before the CIA went to Obama with speci?c intelligence about Mehsud, and proposed to carry out a strike to kill him. Thirst for revenge The CIA had an institutional grudge to settle with Mehsud after he had circulated a video with Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi, the Jordanian suicide bomber who had talked the CIA into inviting him to its compound at Camp Chapman in Khost province, where he killed seven CIA of?cials and contractors on December 2009. The CIA had already carried out at least two drone strikes aimed at killing Mehsud in January 2010 and January 2012. Three days later, the kingdom?s intelligence chief and former ambassador in Washington, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan al-Saud was reported by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal as telling European diplomats that Riyadh was considering a ?major shift. as part of a broader retreat from the re- gion. Kerry said the United States agrees with Saudi Arabia on Syria. Not only did Obama fail to follow through on demands that Israel cease settlement activity during his early showdown with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but his insistence, after some initial hesitation, that long-ruling Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resign shook Riyadh?s faith that Washington would stand by its long-loyal, if autocratic, regional clients. It also appeared to Riyadh that Obama was willing to risk sacri?cing key strategic assets . Security Council that it had spent two years of intensive lobbying trying to obtain. Drone Strike Served CIA Revenge, Blocked Pakistan?s Strategy WASHINGTON GARE TH PORTER IPS a drone strike had reportedly killed Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, the spokesperson for the US National Security Council declared that, if true, it would be ?a serious loss. He charged that the United States had ?scuttled. or at least to give the government a period of time to try its political strategy. Obama had already suggested in a May 23 speech, at National Defence University that the need for the strikes was fast diminishing and would soon end, because there were very few high value targets left to hit, and because the US would be withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. After the meeting with the Pakistani of?cial Sharif on October 23, Obama said they had agreed to cooperate in ?ways that respect Pakistan?s sovereignty, that respect the concerns of both countries. The decision to forgo the Security Council seat, he was reported as saying, ?was a message for the US, not the UN? With a long history of partnership with the kingdom, the oil industry also remains a not-insigni?cant supporter of maintaining the closest possible ties with Riyadh, as do major arms contractors who depend heavily on sales to Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies. While all of these forces are calling on the administration to take Saudi complaints seriously lest there be a ?major shift?, as Bandar described it, the general reaction here, as Henderson put it, has been ?an almost audible yawn,. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 7 JIM LOBE IPS WHILE Monday?s meeting between Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi King Abdullah may have helped calm the waters, the latest anxieties and anger expressed by Riyadh toward the United States has reignited debate here about the value of the two countries? long-standing alliance. In fact, a parting of the ways is already underway, according to Chas Freeman, a highly decorated former Foreign Service of?cer who served as US ambassador in Riyadh during the ?rst Gulf war. ?The Saudis were not convinced by Kerry. Bush administration of control of the Iraqi government to the Shiite majority after the 2003 US invasion, constituted for Riyadh perhaps its biggest strategic setback of the past several decades . INTERNATIONAL NEWS HELSINKI TIMES 14 . to the coup in Egypt which was strongly supported by the kingdom. Heralded already by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal?s decision not to address this year?s U.N. said Freeman, who retains high-level ties in Riyadh, told IPS. Now we no longer have that assurance, and in some cases, they?re moving to oppose it,. ?Of course, both sides have their own good reasons for wishing to downplay that [fact] because the prestige of each in the region depends in part on the appearance of a cooperative relationship with the other? ?But in the past, we have been able to rely on them at a minimum not to oppose US policy, and most often to support it. Having already shaped public perceptions on the issue of terrorism, Obama allowed the interests of the CIA to trump the interests of Pakistan and the United States in trying a different approach to Pakistan?s otherwise intractable terrorism problem. U S N AVA L F O R C E S C E N T R A L C O M M A N D / US FIF T H FLEE T WASHINGTON ?ow of Saudi oil to the US and its allies in exchange for Washington?s military protection, the relationship has come increasingly under question both here [Washington] and in Riyadh. Riyadh participated in the 1973 Arab oil embargo to punish Washington for backing Israel during that October War. More recently, the 9/11 attacks, the perpetrators of which were almost all Saudi, spurred a major round of Riyadh-bashing, notably by pro-Israel neo-conservative forces that were then riding high in the George W. Bush administration. The kingdom has harboured its own grievances, beginning with Washington?s refusal to seriously pressure Israel to accept a series of Saudi-initiated peace plans, most recently the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. And, in its competition with Iran, the effective handover by the George W. for the terrorist organisation. That reaction accurately re?ected the Central Intelligence Agency?s (CIA) argument for the strike. General Assembly, Riyadh?s unhappiness hit the headlines with last month?s announcement that it would not take its seat on the U.N. That perception only increased last summer as Obama reacted with similar ambivalence . and one to which the kingdom is still not reconciled, as evidenced by its refusal, despite Washington?s repeated entreaties, to send an ambassador to Baghdad. L E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / P O O L / J A S O N R E E D Cracks Widen in US-Saudi Alliance Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud.
C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES MOST UNIONS and employers have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, but persistent questions remain about its usefulness. ?A comprehensive agreement will help to improve the situation of jobseekers and enable new government measures, such as a Open No reforms A major problem facing Finland is that wages increased much faster than in many countries in the European Union. pro?tability or workers. He is also a private investor with over ten years of experience. Are things worse than we think? we have been treated to some good news coming out about the economy. The unions wanted hefty raises, but they eventually found a compromise. Other more reform-minded economists asked for the current system of nationwide collective bargaining to be scrapped to allow businesses and employers to negotiate more freely. This is higher than in Belgium, France, Ireland or the Netherlands. Yields diverged between the northern and southern countries, both among sovereigns and corporates. Because it takes time for such monetary measures to work through the economy, the ECB must think things aren?t quite so rosy and won?t be for some time. THE ECB has a goal of in?ation of ?below, but close to, 2.0%.. The settlement calls for an increase of 20 euros per month the ?rst year and a 0.4 per cent increase the second year. ?It was vital to approve this accord under current conditions where the primary goal is to create more jobs in Finland,. Next year economists expect even long-suffering Greece and Spain will return to growth. LAST WEEK the ECB made a surprise cut in interest rates. Defragmentation can only go so far when the banking system remains split. disposable income. In September the unemployment rate was 7.6 per cent. This compares favourably to the overall EU rate of 12.2 per cent, but it is still much higher than what it was prior to the ?nancial crisis. Creating jobs The of?cial unemployment rate is somewhat misleading, as there are many people who tax reform to boost individual purchasing power. By lowering rates they can make it cheaper to borrow money, so companies can invest and people can spend, without pushing up prices too much. IN PARTICULAR, the central bankers are worried about unemployment. Banks were less likely to lend to those in other countries, even if they were in the Eurozone. The banking lending rate was cut in half, from 0.5% to 0.25%. We had seen signs of improvement ? such as the Target 2 balances coming back from their wild swings . Statistics Finland estimates there are about 123,000 people in disguised unemployment, not counting all those people with part-time and temporary work who are unable to ?nd full-time jobs, or those delaying leaving studies because they can?t ?nd work. Because unemployment is the main problem, the wage increases will be minor. The employers, represented by the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, originally asked for zero wage increases. Financial conditions were diverging, driven by country-speci?c aspects. 8 BUSINESS 14 . says Seppo Saukkonen of EK in a release. Youth unemployment fell in the EU. Finland was reaf?rmed with an AAA credit rating. They have also asked for employers to have more freedom to hire and ?re, without the fear of huge, long-term ?nancial burdens. The statistics have been modestly hopeful, economists have been relatively cheerful, and it seemed as if this recession would soon be coming to an end. Restoring health to troubled regional banks, and putting together a solid framework for a Europe-wide regulatory scheme should be a top priority without the political nonsense of ?nancial transaction taxes. ONE Left to right: Akava president Sture Fjäder, ST TK president Mikko Mäenpää, SAK Chairman Lauri Lyly and EK President and CEO Jyri Häkämies at a press conference in Helsinki on 25 October. New wage agreement settled, but its value questioned Employers and unions want to improve Finnish competitiveness. DAV I D J . Even when growth returns after a recession, normally the unemployment rate continues to edge upwards. Therefore our wages have slid upward, while in Germany they have slid downward.? In the end, the Finnish agreement on wages should help to recapture some of the lost national competitiveness. Recently it has been much lower than this: at the end of October Eurostat revealed the The ECB must think Eurozone had an in?athings aren?t quite so tion rate of only 0.7%. rosy and won?t be for This means the ECB doesn?t have to worsome time. ry about in?ation getting out of control any time soon. In the Eurozone, in?ation was at 12.2% in September, up from 11.6% last year. but recently our progress seems to have stopped. The central bankers also said they would expand their unlimited loans to banks scheme until the middle of 2015, one year longer than they had originally planned. Cord david@helsinkitimes.fi. says Lauri Lyly, President of Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK in a released statement. 040 353 8126 avoin@aalto. avoin.aalto. With Finland gradually making its exports uncompetitive due to high labour costs, a variety of measures were proposed by both sides during the negotiations. This is the highest level of people out of work in years. Several countries had their economies grow in the second quarter after long recessions, like Denmark and France. With the costs higher in Finland, products are more expensive and less attractive to foreign buyers. According to the OECD, since 2002 unit labour costs in Finland have increased 2.0 per cent annually, on average. But suddenly and unexpectedly the European Central Bank gave us reason to think things aren?t as good as we thought. RECENTLY GOOD news hasn?t been everywhere, but we have been seeing more positive signs than negative. After central confederations approved the deal, the majority of individual unions accepted the plan. Now they hope it will actually work as they intended. Almost from the beginning of the negotiations, both sides conceded that the main goal should be to increase employment, not improve employers. The incomes policy settlement also establishes a ?rm foundation for pension negotiations.? have dropped out of formal schemes where they will be counted as unemployed. Even in growing Eastern Europe some countries were better able to control their labour costs than Finland: Poland only had a 1.3 per cent annual increase. University Spring 2014 courses Studies in Business, Art, Technology and Communication. Open University courses for all in Helsinki, Espoo and Mikkeli. Registration for Spring courses starts on November 26th. Information about courses, timetables and fees: avoin.aalto. ?In Finland, the corresponding ?gures are 2.9 and 3.6 per cent. For comparison, at the end of 2007 the Eurozone had an unemployment rate of about 7.4%. ANOTHER worry is fragmentation in the common cur- rency area. In contrast to the tiny increases in labour costs here, Germany has agreed on rather hefty increases. The public sector agreed to a 5.6 per cent increase over two years, and the metal and electric industries agreed to a similar jump in wages.. Ireland is ready to exit the bailout programme. In Sweden, unit labour costs only increased 1.0 per cent annually. In Germany, the Eurozone?s economic powerhouse, wages increased 0.8 per cent each year. The writer is a journalist and columnist for Helsinki Times. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES L E H T I K U VA / H E I K K I S A U K KO M A A David J. The head of the ECB Mario Draghi lamented that we are in the same shape as we were three months ago. of the main reasons for this, I suspect, is that a true banking union continues to be delayed. Such a radical reform was dropped, and it is possible that Finland is only delaying the inevitable restructuring of its labour market system. 5.6% raises in Germany While negotiated wage agreements can help the situation, labour costs do not always follow what one would expect after collective bargaining. ?Over the past ?ve years, negotiated wages in Germany have risen, on average, 2.4 per cent annually, and in practice salaries went up 2.3 per cent,. /en Tel
Meanwhile, chief shop steward Sinikka Ahomäki reveals that the majority of the employees have been con- tracted to the estate until the year-end. +358 44 723 4700 9. she says. HT-STT Uponor shuts down production units, sacks over 100 in Finland Uponor will shut down its production units in Forssa and Ulvila and lay off a total of 111 employees, the provider of plumbing and indoor climate solutions announced on Tuesday, after wrapping up talks with its personnel. Roughly 30 of the employees affected will, however, be offered transfers to new positions in Uponor?s pipe production units in Vaasa and Nastola. . Energized with the buzz of the lively commercial hub of the whole country. Forum Of?ces means business for your business. BUREAU Real Estate Finland forumof?ces.? info@bref.. ?No one knows for sure when a store will be told to begin its closing sale,. says Jaatinen. Mustonen estimates that global growth will also boost the Finnish economy even though recovery is slowed down by the struc- tural problems blighting the Finnish economy. ?The turn for the better won?t happen quickly,. Then, a radical change is likely to happen,. It is just as gloomy. According to an economic barometer published by EK last Wednesday, no growth is imminent but neither is a great slump. No great changes have taken place in the economic situation since last summer. The latest ?gures look very similar to the ones in the last barometer published in July with indicators for all the main business ?elds remaining negative. Mustonen says that if something positive must be found then the forecast for next year?s industrial output provided the one glimmer of hope. The global economy shows slight signs of turning a corner. HT JUSSI MUSTONEN, the director of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) compares the outlook for Finnish companies to autumn in Finland. The ECB interest rate is expected to remain at 0.5 per cent, but if in?ation continues to slow down, a cut in the interest rate is forecast already for December. In October, in?ation in the eurozone dropped down to 0.7 per cent, sparking concerns over de?ation, with a jump in the value of money certain to put a quick stop to economic growth. Mustonen does not believe the eurozone is heading for de?ation, remarking that the ECB has the same means of ?ghting de?ation at its use as the US Federal Reserve, which has boosted the ?ow of money in the economy. One of the ECB?s responsibilities is to maintain in?ation in the eurozone below the 2-per cent mark, with prevention of de?ation included in this task, stresses Mustonen. Tiimari in talks with potential buyers Pekka Jaatinen, the trustee in Tiimari?s bankruptcy from Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd, has revealed that several potential buyers have emerged for the bankrupt chain of stores specialising in hobby, craft, gift and homeware items. ?We are looking for a buyer that is interested in the brand, in as many stores as possible and in the company?s expertise,. BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES 14 . Jaatinen states. Despite ?ling for bankruptcy in September, some 150 of the 174 Tiimari stores remain open as the bankruptcy estate continues to liquidate the remaining stock. ?Presently, it looks like we will continue roughly in this capacity until the year-end. said Mustonen. According to EK, the near future looks gloomy in regard to the unemployment situation, with the industry, construction and service sectors all likely to reduce labour force. The retail sector, which is one of the main employers, has generated some muchneeded income for the Finnish economy until recently, but now the prospects of the sector are the bottom of the pile among the service industries. Mustonen says that the slump in the export industry is re?ected in domestic demand, which the state could provide a boost to, if the national de?cit did not prevent such measures. ?If the export business booms, the domestic market will start to recover as well?, claimed Mustonen. Deflation unlikely The European Central Bank (ECB) will hold its conference 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 EK: Economic outlook as gloomy as Finnish autumn Jussi Mustonen, the director of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) presenting the economical barometer in Helsinki. on interest rates on Thursday. In addition, Uponor says that the cuts were necessitated by a decline in construction output in Finland. HT-STT MOVE YOUR OFFICE TO THE HEART OF HELSINKI Forum Of?ces offers the luxury of time well spent. Immediate access to services and unmatched public transportation connections. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 Forecast for the unemployment rates does not make cheery reading. ANT TI AU TIO . The personnel cuts are a result of the consolidation of the infrastructure solutions of Uponor and KWH Pipe into Uponor Infra in July. S T T NIINA WOOLLE Y
I got to do everything from news programmes to feature stories, from radio documentaries to hosting live radio shows. Did it match your expectations. I consider the ?rst job today as a combination of luck, good school background and networking. It also gave me valuable connections, which are still of very much use to me. What do you think of the current situation of getting a ?rst job. in me, but I managed to sell a local newspaper subscription to a foreigner who didn?t yet speak the language. I was lucky to have people around who trusted me for this very ?rst job. have not necessarily gotten much better in the past 30 years. Having done nothing speaks loudly, too, but not of good things. ??? Maari Fabritius, Interactive Media Designer at Kide Concept Inc. What was your ?rst job. Often concluding that something is not for you can be a good thing in your journey of ?nding out what you do want to do. I also think workers. For people with higher education the medium age is between 19 and 22. SOURCE: Statistics Finland. What were the most important things you learned from the experience. both when freelancing as student and later on with my own design company. You can always ?nd some work though. Then success will come naturally. ??? What were the most important lessons you learned from the experience. Typical work places for young people are cafeterias, bars and shops (also office work and construction work are popular). . Be it cleaning, or selling strawberries at the outdoor market, it always says something about you: that you have energy, and drive to move forward. job was around the start of my university studies in journalism: a paid internship for the university radio station. It was just great. Medium age for entering into the labour market (the age at which over 50 per cent of the age group are employed) is 24 years for men, and 35 years for women with no education after the comprehensive school. These are things that have been crucial for my career ever since becoming an entrepreneur. What do you think of the current situation of getting a ?rst job. Young people are most often employed by the trade market. However, it was a bit dull as it was about plants, not about people. What were the most important things you gained from the experience. I never thought I had ?sales. Internships can still be obtained, but nowadays they?re not usually paid ones. I learned to respect systematic, slow and dedicated work, something happening behind the scenes, like salvage and research work. What do you think of the current situation of getting a ?rst job. I was 15 and still at school doing of?cial ?Preparation for work life practice?. I chose it because it was related to my studies and it was in Amsterdam. as a Client/Project Manager). I do believe internships are a good entry point, but you need to understand your chances for advancement within that company, even as an intern. And even though the working world might seem daunting, I think you should go with your gut and pursue a job in an area you enjoy and are passionate about. Although these early work opportunities can constitute the beginning of a long and successful career performed in the same area of business, most of the time they are more like a transfer zone in which we seek shelter while ?guring out what we are good at and where we want to go next. 20 NOVEMBER 1014 ?1420?NOVEMBER 2013 2013 10 WORKING LIFE HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI TIMES L E H T I K U VA / M A K K U U L A N D E R I have to say. My ?rst ever job was as a summer telephone central operator / receptionist in a mid-sized electronics company. I think I was 19 or 20 and studying International Marketing. I learned that communication skills are essential. to a particular position. My ?rst college summer job was in Telemarketing. I had little expectations from that job. It was more than I ever could have imagined. It is always better to have something in your resume, than to have a completely blank work history. rights, such as minimum pay and other ?good practices. The situation is definitely different from when I started in the dotcom boom in 1998 where I had ?ve solid job offers after having worked less than a year at an Internet start-up (which I had applied to as an intern, but got hired Vivikka Richt, Head of Communications at City of Vantaa. What was your ?rst job. One of the most dif- Jessica Wawoe, Global Network Director at an international Digital & Direct Marketing Agency. What was your ?rst job. Many had given me the conference room cookies when I visited there as a kid. I do believe the competition is getting harder though. ??? Sini Castrén, Crisis Management Consultant, team leader/ Peace Support at SaferGlobe Finland What was your ?rst job? My ?rst job was at the Botanical Gardens (Kaisaniemi, Helsinki). Young people tend to be the ones whose rights are not primarily protected by the (elder) rights lobbyists at labour unions.. I believe the situation has not changed since the early to mid-1980s (which I was describing above), but only there are maybe even fewer jobs. I learned every trick of the trade by doing it, while being mentored by experienced teachers. According to statistics Finland, young people are most often employed as salespersons. How did you start out? Helsinki Times gets four experienced professionals from different fields to share their story on how they entered the labour market. E VA B L A N C O HEL SINKI TIMES WHETHER related to our academic background or not, ?rst jobs always provide us with a sense of how ?real life? works. Kind of an unusual place to start, Some interesting data on youth employment in Finland: . The job made me realise how awfully great it is to work for the media. You can always use your medium to make a difference in the world. I worked as a laboratory and general assistant for the research team. My tasks included sorting out and cleaning glass tubes in strange machines, organising collections or anything else given to me, wearing a white coat and not breaking anything valuable. Did it match your expectations. In other words, it is about many other quali?cations than sheer ?suitability. That job made me realise that sales is not my thing, and that I needed a dynamic environment with constant change. I am now in a company with that kind of dynamic, and a role where I often need to use that same cultural sensitivity which sold the regional Dutch newspaper to a non-Dutch person. What do you think of the current situation of getting a ?rst job. The following poll illustrates both cases. Did it match your expectations. My parents worked there, so I had been to the place and knew the people already. Working at that post was challenging and hectic, with multiple calls coming in as well as people from the door. I don?t think I really had any expectations, but was excited to have my ?rst summer job ever. What were the most important things you learned from the experience. I learned that in stressful situations the right attitude toward others can make all the difference, especially when things are not going as planned. It is not easy to ?nd a job that really can give you an instant boost in your ?dream career?. About 40,000 people under the age of 28 were employed as salespersons in 2010. . 39 per cent of the employed under the age of 28 have worked part-time. . People are willing to support you, if you are sincere and positive, even when the situation is not ideal. State and city councils may have better codes of conduct and follow the labour laws and rules better, but I think in the private market the situation may leave much to desire. I think having self con?dence helps a lot when competing for a position. I was a good match there, though, as most of the patients who came to the cafeteria thought I was one of them! Yet, my ?rst ?real. I think I was about 14 or 15. Did it match your expectations. Having worked from this early age, I gained con?dence and I?ve never had trouble getting work . Not only did it teach me to always ?rst understand who you are talking to, and listen for clues, but also that when telemarketers or helpdesk people ?bother? me now, I am not as rude because I know there?s a person behind that phone line who is just doing their job. ?cult challenges is learning how to tolerate others, and of course making ourselves tolerable to them. My ?rst one was a summer job working in the cafeteria of a psychiatric hospital. It fully matched my expectations: an atmospheric, romantic building with forgotten well-preserved plant collections and an amazing world of science
?We are about a third of the way to our goal and our start-up network has over 500 pro?les.? Attracting foreign firms NewCo Factory has services for potential companies even in the pre-start-up phase. They offer assistance to build teams, help with shareholders. he continues. A main draw is the internationalisation aspect. Our focus is on bringing start-ups to Finland.? Pitching, Slush and lunch Many international start-ups are interested in Finland, and especially in the greater Helsinki region. We were created in April 2013 and have until the end of 2014 to reach our goal,. EnterpriseHelsinki is a service centre for entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs. ?We run a networking environment where start-ups can ?nd talent and funders, arrange events where startups learn about entrepreneurship, legal issues, design ?nancing, and much, much more,. C OR D NewCo Factory www.newcofactory.fi EnterpriseHelsinki www.yrityshelsinki.fi Young international companies find Helsinki the perfect place to set up shop. TalentMatch EDDY BALCIKONIS fell in love with Helsinki. It is the largest conference for small start-up companies in Northern Europe, and is just one of the magnets drawing young ?rms to Helsinki. Yet despite the help with entrepreneurship, funding, and all the work required taking a small company in- www.helsinkibusinesshub.? This page is provided by Greater Helsinki Promotion. ternational, Balcikonis mentions another little joy of working in Helsinki. ?In the same building as the NewCo Factory of?ce and co-working space there is a cafeteria,. ?We wanted to be in the middle of the action.? NewCo Factory They went to NewCo Factory, a service from the City of Helsinki and EnterpriseHelsinki, for help. Much of this help comes from the experienced hands at EnterpriseHelsinki, one of the partners in the project. ?It?s going to be a blast!? ?Slush and Pitch Helsinki,? echoes Valtasaari. Balcikonis says. Minimum Viable Of?ce in the centre of Helsinki . also played its part.? Balcikonis? company TrackDuck allows people to provide feedback directly to a website, a great tool for web development agencies. When TrackDuck went to NewCo Factory there were a few things they wanted. phrase, these start-ups plan to go global immediately. NewCo Factory is a business acceleration service designed speci?cally for teams that want a company in Finland aimed at international markets. ?We needed help with administrative and other everyday business realities, especially since we don?t know Finnish well yet!. agreements, workshops to increase teamwork, training to pitch to investors and short courses on other topics for entrepreneurs. he explains. ?What is really exciting is helping new start-ups create success.? Slush is an annual event held in Helsinki which attracts investors with about 60 billion Euros in venture capital. ?From all the help that was generously offered to us NewCo Factory looked to be the most professional and enthusiastic about what they were doing. Almost everyone mentions pitching events, like Pitch Helsinki, where new companies get a chance to tell venture capitalists about their ideas. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 NewCo Factory brings start-ups to Helsinki 11 T E X T: DAV ID J. HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI Business Hub BUSINESS 14 . says Valtasaari. ?The Helsinki region has a fantastic mix of a very vibrant start-up ecosystem, many innovative larger companies and a large amount of available talent. As Valtasaari suggests with his ?born-international. continues Valtasaari. ?We offer business development coaching, legal and contractual services, working and meeting facilities, and access to angel investors and crowd funding.? Young companies in a variety of companies and in- NewCo Factory arranges numerous events where start-up entrepreneurs can get to know each other and explore cooperation potential. dustries have joined NewCo Factory, from life sciences to online retail, from equitybased crowdfunding to solar energy. He is from Vilnius, Lithuania, but when he and his team were in Finland they decided their startup company should be on the northern side of the Baltic. ?We made a strategic choice to establish our startup in Helsinki, Finland because of the vibrant start-up scene,. Balcikonis says: ?Advice, new connections with possible partners and clients, help with administration of our newly-started company, a great co-working experience, friends and fun coffee breaks!? Mika Valtasaari is a startup advisor for NewCo Factory. Helsinki is an excellent location for such ?rms. ?Helsinki is a short train ride from Russia, short plane ride from Central Europe and has direct plane access to most important global business centres,. Balcikonis says. Of course the beautiful co-working space . He says that the service is aiming to help a lot more companies like TrackDuck. ?The purpose of NewCo Factory is to support the creation and success of 100 born-international companies. Additionally, Slush is a major attraction. ?The biggest bang will be the Slush conference,. ?They serve a great lunch and you get a small discount for coffee and food as a member of NewCo Factory!? Eddy Balcikonis, originally from Lithuania, wanted Helsinki to be the platform for his start-up.. Again and again entrepreneurs cite programs and events in the area which are special draws. he whispers conspiratorially
They, like the other relatives, are comfortable, with shiny BMWs and such. This further investment shows there?s no sign of this continued investment subsiding. ?As demand grows for our products, from YouTube to Gmail, we?re investing hundreds of millions of euros in expanding our European data centres,. Being more risk-averse than the private sector, the public administration also makes fewer There are too many mistakes, yet errors glaring examples can happen, making of the public sector it important to improve the way such having spent tax situations are dealt revenue in a manner with. but I do look ready to DATA CENTRE KNOWLEDGE. Finland has won the IIHF World Champinships twice, most recently in 2011 in Slovakia. Here is Mikael Granlund with a great goal against Russia. I was invited along. When we got to Helsinki, we were met by Ruth?s cousin and his family, who spirited us to our hotel. More than 100,000 people were out in Helsinki for a parade with the world champions?? ?ESTONIA , Russia and Finland are planning to forge a golden tourism triangle as representatives from the three countries recently met at the ?rst conference on tourism cooperation in Estonia?s northeastern city of Narva. The conference, running from Nov. We got numeric codes for entrance to the hotel, elevator and rooms and there were no receptionists or other attendants. The Internet giant announced a ?450 million expansion at its Hamina data center in Finland. This comes in addition to ?GOOGLE?S an already announced ?350 million investment. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES L E H T I K U VA / S I R PA K A R J A L A I N E N CCTV. 6 to 8, was attended by representatives of St Petersburg (Russia), South Karelia (Finland) and Ida-Viru county (Estonia), according to the report of Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR). The conference was jointly organized by the three countries with the aim to develop tourism in Northeast Estonia and to promote cooperation?? NAPA VALLEY REGISTER. 11 November PAUL FRANSON A family trip to Finland ?THIS FALL , our family took a trip to Finland. The family was my daughter Wendy, her husband Steve, and their children, Annika and Lars, plus Steve?s mom, Ruth, who was born in Finland. It takes courage to say that you do not know. They can also ?FINLAND play a little hockey. 7 November Estonia, Russia, Finland to forge golden tourism triangle Tuija Brax is a Member of Parliament for the Green League and the chair of Parliament?s Audit Committee. ?I don?t know? can sometimes be the best answer THERE are too many glaring examples of the public sector having spent tax revenue in a manner that has not stood up to later scrutiny with, for example, ICT acquisitions in the social and healthcare services having proven shambolic in the past. The out?t that I am trying to pull on . Let?s meet their national team, currently second in the IIHF world ranking. money has been used not only to check that ?gures in the books match but also to ensure that the results ful?l the promises that were made and that good administrative practices have been complied with. found that medical experts often lacked the courage to tell their patients suffering from symptoms caused by bad indoor air that not much is yet known about mould exposure. a high-duty thermal immersion suit ? is essential evening-wear as I prepare to sample the unusual pastime that is ice-swimming. ?ORANGE tackle a contamination scare at a nuclear plant. Of course, this shapeless disguise is all that is keeping me from a chilly fate as I lower myself into the hole that has been bashed into the frozen surface of Lake Pielinen?? And as I wriggle into the thick rubber, I realise that its gaudy satsuma hue is not even the least ?attering thing about it. Finland has high taxes, but also is very prosperous. We discovered that Helsinki, a city of 500,000, is built on peninsulas and islands; water is everywhere. There are some old buildings, but the city is very modern in general. I have rarely looked less svelte . They also have great fans, who can sometimes be a little extreme. L E H T I K U VA / M A R K K U U L A N D E R I AM THE chair of the Parliamentary Audit Committee, a post that requires both meticulousness and patience but is also frequently extremely interesting. Even though that has not stood not going as far as to up to later scrutiny. propose setting up a celebration in case a mistake occurs, I believe that owning up in a grey manner suited to a bureaucrat would not go amiss. WHEN our committee examined serious mistakes that had taken place in construction, resulting in mould and indoor air quality problems, we came across a phenomenon that is related to the denial of mistakes but perhaps even more serious in nature; namely the inability of the administration to admit that it does not have enough expertise on the matter it is dealing with. Worldwide, the company recorded a whopping $2.29 billion in capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2013 alone, driven primarily by mas- SB NATION PENSBURGH. Many of the patients would have bene?tted from hearing from their doctors that even if not all syndromes have an established diagnosis at the moment, it does not mean that one will not be found in the future. Without proper monitoring and coordination, these projects have been allowed to drift off course before the problems have been spotted. HOWEVER, what is particularly regrettable is that even after the National Audit Of?ce and the Audit Committee have expressed their criticism, it sometimes takes an inordinately long time before changes start taking place. But tonight, I have no choice. The frugal Finns have built stores, shopping centers, garages and even a large church in the bomb shelters dug for World War II, when they fought the Soviets. Our minimalist hotel was only a block off the main street and close to the center of town. 12 14 . It was rather shocking to look into the validity of guideline limits for air quality only to realise that a large number of individual tests and interpretations of their results are based on very ?imsy scienti?c evidence, yet these ?gures are touted to the public with great conviction and decisions that have a huge impact on both people?s health and the economy are based on them. Karelia is dominated by lakes and forests . We inspect the way tax payers. 6 November CHRIS LEADBEATER Cold comforts in Karelia: A perfect Finnish in one of Europe?s least known beauty spots has never been my colour. It?s built on bedrock, and in fact, much of it is underground. It also comes with balaclava and padded ?mittens?. The medical profession must have the guts to say that science and their own expertise do not have all the answers yet. under $100 per room per night.?. The rooms were clean, compact and ef?cient, but basic. While it is of course human to deny failure, admitting mistakes and learning from them should be part of good administration. AS WE all make mistakes I have enjoyed reading in the papers how a games company celebrates its mistakes as well as its successes by organising a little do. It is also the of?cial home of Santa Claus. Finns are the world?s heaviest coffee drinkers. As of 2012, Finns have hauled 302 summer and 156 winter Olympic medals, which comes to almost 85 Olympic medals/million population (10 times higher than the United States). The Finnish Lions (Leijonat) have participated in the Olympic hockey tournaments since 1952. They failed to medal in their ?rst seven tries, but since 1988 have won ?ve medals, three bronze and two silver ones, including medals in the two most recent Olympics in Turin and Vancouver. and has a fairytale appearance in winter, when snow coats every surface. MAIL ONLINE. 10 November Olympic Preview: Finland is home to more than 180,000 lakes and almost 180,000 islands. 4 November JASON VERGE sive expansion projects. And it is cowardly and not ?tting of good administrative practice to lead the public to believe one thing while the truth is something totally different. WE ALSO Finland?s Mikael Granlund skates during team?s afternoon ice practise during the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships last May. Olympic history If you had to guess which country in the world has won the most Olympic medals per capita, would you come up with Finland? It?s true. says Anni Rokainen, Google Finland Country Manager. ?This investment underlines our commitment to working to help Finland take advantage of all the economic bene?ts from the Internet??? Google Data Center Investment in Finland Tops $1 Billion USD data center spending and investment continues to soar. (They did have free Wi-Fi.) The cost was reasonable
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It has a unique approach, in which companies, as well as private individuals, can do charity work. Then there are Invesdor and Venture-Bonsai, two more business-oriented cases, which specialise in equity ? ownership and investment ? based crowdfunding.? For musicians and music fans there are platforms such as PledgeMusic. ?It is a platform through which different projects can collect funding,. Club Evening, Fully licensed bar. Doors open at 18.30. Vuotalo Fri 20 Dec at 7 pm, ?8/6 A Beautiful Christmas concert with a soprano and string quartet. Kanneltalo Thu 12 Dec at 7 pm, ?13/9 YA N N I C K I L U N G A HEL SINKI TIMES THE ?REVOLUTION. 142 people participated altogether and made this a successful story of Internet-based crowdfunding in Finland.? Mesenaatti is aimed pretty much at everyone: individuals, teams, communities, associations, organisations and companies that either want to contribute or need contributions for projects. On the platform, contribution can be ?nancial, in the form of monetary pledges, as well as non-?nancial. Fans, on the other hand, can interact with musicians and receive special products such as a signed CD or a limited edition T-shirt in return for their contributions. Each project on PledgeMusic is paired with a charity campaign, which receives a percentage of the money raised, making the service a noble initiative for those who make and those who listen to music.. ?The idea is for a project, event or product, to set an aim for funding and for people to contribute to its achievement with donations.? Kickstarter?s impressive numbers speak for themselves: since its launch in 2009, 5.1 million people have pledged 860 million dollars to 51,000 creative projects. The website also states that, to date, 44 per cent of the projects have reached their funding goals. ?On Kickstarter, projects are mainly funded on a pre-order or charity/support basis,. ?It is a different way of getting money from a larger group of people to support a cause, usually a project, product or business,? explains Tommi Remonen of Invesdor. says Juha Leppänen of Demos Helsinki. says Remonen. ?The platform has recently changed its rules, so only projects that have prototypes or that actually deliver something tangible are now allowed to seek funding. It is not enough to only have an idea or vision.? Finland-based and music online crowdfunding Finland, which can also be found on Kickstarter through several projects that revolve around it, has started its own crowdfunding platforms. ?There is a service called Mesenaatti, that operates in a quite similar fashion to Kick- starter,. ?In terms of charity-based services in Finland, there is Jelpi. 14 LIFESTYLE 14 . a combination of top class dance on the ground and in the air. Stoa Thu 21 (premiere), Fri 22 & Sat 23 Nov at 7 pm, Sun 24 Nov at 3 pm, ?24/16 tel. (09) 310 12000 and Lippupalvelu T ICKETS A N N A N T A L O C A I S A E S P A N L A V A K A N N E LT A L O M A L M I T A L O S A V O Y - T E A T T E R I S T O A V U O T A L O 2.0 brought about has had an impact on the ?elds of charity and fundraising. The platform gives artists the opportunity to interact with their followers, as well as getting monetary pledges that may help them in covering the costs for recording an album or organising a tour. Leppänen continues. ?It works nicely in the Finnish sphere! Huili magazine, for example, managed to collect almost 10,000 euros in a month through Mesenaatti. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES Ninni Poijärvi & Mika Kuokkanen Vagabond Moon Greetings from Australia and America! Be prepared for trendy tunes and a rooty beat. Malmitalo Tue 19 Nov at 7 pm, ?15 Jani & Jetsetters The band draws on Finnish electric guitar music, 50s rock, 60s melodic pop and newer, catchy rock songs. Malmitalo Wed 20 Nov at 7 pm, ?15 Believe.in gives users the opportunity to either start a fundraiser campaign or to browse through existing projects and to contribute with donations. Compagniaa When the crowd gets involved d?archi & Mia Huhta Raising money online for charity, business and music. Christmas Carolls ? bbackk thru? h . The difference between this website and similar platforms is that, according to its webpage, Believe.in gives 100 per cent of donations and gift aid to charities, without withholdings. Boosting the crowd?s support In addition to new charity and philanthropic projects, Web 2.0 has given a new boost to the concept of crowdfunding. adds Remonen. that Web Jazz?n Jam Miura ? Olavi Louhivuori Yoko How mystical i ld does a mixture i off JJapanese and Finnish avant-garde jazz sound? Japanese pianist and Finnish drummer will play together on the stage. Malmitalo Sun 24 Nov at 5 pm, ?6 Kamari21 Vivaldi & Vitamins This musical tonic amid polar nights will refresh listeners with ?ute and cello concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. ?Crowdfunding can either be loan-based, charity- or support-based, pre-order-based or equity-based . He succeeded in raising one-dollar contributions by over 125,000 people in six months. Today, one of the big names in modern crowdfunding is Kickstarter. In fact, individuals can also support by, for example, sharing their expertise. ?Mesenaatti and FundedByMe have a charity/support based and pre-order crowdfunding systems,. Kanneltalo Tue 26 Nov and Malmitalo Wed 27 Nov at 7 pm, ?13/9 Kaira & Mumbai Express Susanna Leinonen Company & Circo Aereo A unique joint performance by the top names in contemporary dance and circus . depend- ing on the activity one wants to crowdfund.? The ?rst forms of crowdfunding date back to the end of the 1800s, when newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer raised over 100,000 dollars for the construction of the Statue of Liberty?s pedestal. As the Committee responsible for the work had run out of money, Pulitzer decided to raise contributions among Americans. New ways to communicate and boosted interaction have reshaped the way charity is thought about and put into action, as well as the way projects and businesses are funded. The website www.believe.in, which ranked third in the Charitable Organisations/Non-Pro?t category of the Lovie Awards, a competition that gathers some of the best sites, apps and platforms of the European Web community, is only one of the several services that showcase the new dimension of fundraising. Believe.in gives users the opportunity to either start a fundraiser campaign or to browse through existing projects and to contribute with donations. an investment . the h ages Dressed in old-style costumes, the singers present English-language Christmas songs through the ages
m a n h a t t a n s t e a k h o u s e . So forget about the weather and take your wallet; go out and get yourself comfy in the chatter of well-fed conversation. You can ?nd all participating restaurants on Restaurant Day?s of?cial website, or by downloading their mobile app. Restaurant Day February 2013. TURKISH ANi Buffet ?9.50 Telakkakatu 2, 00150 Helsinki Tel. Bake your best cupcakes or make your grandma?s special spaghetti and meatballs, create crazy sandwiches by the square A few suggested places At Kaivopuisto, we can ?nd Kleineh Holland, residence of the Dutch Ambassador, which will delight with a threecourse menu of Dutch delicacies. Everything goes, whether is sweet or savoury, mild or spicy, doughnuts or sushi, the possibilities are endless. Set up your own little kitchen anywhere you like: your home, your of?ce, on a street corner, at a park?Just use your imagination and share your culinary skills with the city. ?RESTAURANT DAY Finns clearly have a good idea about culinary happenings for they invented this appetising tradition: the very ?rst Restaurant Day was held in Helsinki in May 2011; today, it is the world?s most celebrated food festival in Helsinki and has rapidly spread over hundreds of other cities around the globe. R E S TA U R A N T DAY.O R G - A N S S I K U M P U L A VA L E R I E B RU N HEL SINKI TIMES Nepalese Cuisine Since 1993 The Oldest Nepalese Restaurant in Finland Open Mon-Fri 11-23, weekends 12-23, Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-15 Contact Ratakatu 1B, 00120 Helsinki. Book your table tel. Fazer will not miss the opportunity to share coffee, tea, muf?ns and other sweet specialties with the public at Kapteeninkatu. Organise your day using their website or by using the Restaurant Day App, which helps you discover the nearest and the most interesting restaurants of the day based on your current location. Get the most out of the carnival with this Restaurant Day mobile application! Bon appétit! L MA A YA Canto Boom . This way you can ?lter the places by city, area or neighbourhood. HI is a food carnival, where anyone can set up their own restaurant, cafe or bar for a day anywhere they want. (09) 694 4207 2nd 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 ? T A M P E R E Welcome! w w w . If you take a tour in Punavuori, don?t miss CÓC CÓC Noodle, a Vietnamese restaurant created by Vietnamese and Finnish students. This and more can be discovered by logging in the Restaurant Day?s of?cial website. 16 November is the last Restaurant Day of the year. The weather is kinder on us now than it will be next February, when the next Restau- Anyone can set up a stand on Restaurant Day as long as they register online. rant Day is planned, so don?t waste it by staying home! If you are planning to be a participant for the next Restaurant Day, here are the dates for the upcoming food festivals: Saturday 16 November 2013 Sunday 16 February 2014 Saturday 17 May 2014 Sunday 17 August 2014 Saturday 15 November 2014 Four Saturdays and Sundays a year are devoted to this special event, so get hungry, get busy and get going! But most of all, enjoy yourself! Useful information: www.restaurantday.org www.facebook.com/ restaurantday twitter.com/RestaurantDay ? ? ? ? If you wish to register your one-day culinary stand, check out RestaurantDay.org, where you can book your food event and: Reveal where are you planning to hold it What kind of food and/or theme you are inspired to create How much it will cost Set your prices, or ask people to suggest prices to you. Once your restaurant is planned and registered, publish it on Facebook and Twitter to make it public and voilà! If you wish to discover all the restaurants participating this year, click on ?Find Restaurants?, enter your city and it will display all the registered places with the logo ?R?; just click on each and you will have all the information needed. (09) 611 217 Mon-Tue 10.30-23.00 Wed-Sat 10.30-24.00 Sun 12.00-23.00 Forum Mannerheimintie 20 tel. It happens four times a year and it?s a celebration of food culture, crazy restaurant concepts and togetherness,. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 15 R E S TA U R A N T DAY.O R G - A N S S I K U M P U L A Dipping our hands in the batter for Restaurant Day! On 16 November 2013, we will celebrate the world?s biggest food festival in Helsinki and hundreds of other cities around the world. R E S TA U R A N T DAY.O R G - M AT T I K E S K I - KO H TA M Ä K I A funky foodie event Do you want to show off your culinary abilities. f i Korkeavuorenkatu 27 Helsinki Tel. Why not? You don?t need to be a chef to be in the spotlight; anyone can shine on Restaurant Day. Just choose the best place to set up your stand or popup bistro, and show Helsinki what you can do. +358 9 635 732 www.juuri.fi Transforming Finnish gifts of nature in an innovative manner to suit modern tastes.. 09 622 2797 ma-su 10:30-23:00 www.ani.fi Weekends . The point is the more fun your concept is, the more customers it will attract. If you wish to participate in Restaurant Day, make sure you have friends to help you out. (09) 647 551, mob 040 7347 638 www.himalaya.fi Fill & Chill . says Timo Santala, the chairman and one of the founders of this groundbreaking event. Whether you are a cancer researcher, a teacher or a circus acrobat,you can forget who you are and participate in Restaurant Day. EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES 14 . Restaurant Day August 2012. or serve up gourmet coffee at the docks. belly dancing Remember to book your Xmas reservation! Eteläesplanadi 24 tel. Running a culinary business is hard work, even if only for one day, so ask your friends or family to give you a hand. It will make things easier and most certainly be more fun. If you prefer tasting to making, there is nothing more satisfying than going out with family and friends, and receiving the kindness of strangers sharing with you a piece of their own creation
all-times favourite Pepsi-Cola in sales. This amount greatly exceeds, for instance, the usual Pepsi-Cola, which includes a mere 32 milligrams of caffeine, and also the 80-100 milligrams of caffeine typically present in a cup of coffee. The inventor of the drink, Brian Sorenson, declares that this drink is designed in order to ensure that those consuming it remain awake and alert, and that it is a fusion between traditional cola drinks and energy drinks. Sorenson describes the ?avour of the latter as chemical, and therefore CULT-cola is destined to combine the stimulant effects of energy drinks with a more pleasant cola ?avour. After all, it was the weekend of Halloween.? Creative fund-raising As to how the idea to take part in the food festival came about, Swarttouw said: ?Well, both my wife and I love to cook. Carl Ludvig Engel, his student Jean Wik and C.A. Their health bene?ts are lashing: it regulates blood sugar in people with diabetes without causing hypo-glycaemia, regulates blood pressure and poor circulation, it is a diuretic, reduces food cravings in those suffering from obesity, prevents cavities, regulates constipation, etc... It is the residence of the Ambassador of The Netherlands at the moment. Villa Kleineh opens on Restaurant Day to serve cuisine hollandaise Ambassador couple to prepare three-course meals in four seatings. JOS SCHUURM ANS HEL SINKI TIMES PEA SOUP, mashed potatoes with kale and sausage, pancakes covered with ginger and apple butter. It was actually a parent at the school who came up with the suggestion to participate in Restaurant Day.? Currently running in Espoo, close to a hundred children from predominantly Finnish-Dutch families ? within a radius of over two hundred kilometres . Tel +358 (0)9 495 098 hu@dongbeihu.fi . And we?re living in this beautiful house. So we had been thinking for a while how we could do something to combine those two aspects. ?When the Dutch cabinet announced its plans to cut back on subsidies to schools abroad, we had some talks with the Board of the Dutch School in Finland on possible ways to raise funds. corporation let the house to summer guests who used to party in Kaivohuone and frequent the Ullanlinna spa. Louis Kleineh, a famous restaurant owner who also *China Tiger Authentic Chinese food in the heart of Helsinki Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat Noon-11pm . I hope we will be able to welcome not only Dutch people living here, but also Finns and other nationalities from in and around Helsinki,. Helsinki . 20 NOVEMBER 2013 The world?s most caffeine-laden drink now on sale in Denmark A Danish drink manufacturer has launched a cola-like drink that has even surpassed consumers. Edelfelt have been mentioned. Starting with 45 one-day restaurants in 13 cities, the latest edition of August 2013 featured 1,683 restaurants across 220 cities in 35 countries. National monument For food enthusiasts and culture lovers alike, this will be a rather unique opportunity to catch a glimpse inside the oldest wooden building in the Kaivopuisto diplomats area of Helsinki, and pick up a taste of Cuisine Hollandaise in the process. ?The house is a national monument. ?I have to admit, I found it rather dif?cult to judge how serious these people were. Presumably completed in 1840, a ?Bath- and Wellhouse. ?It all depends on how one prefers to look at it. This is an old, wooden house and one does hear different kinds of sounds which vary with the weather and the seasons. The school has been around since 1986 and in recent years received funding by the Dutch Ministry of Education, covering about two-thirds of the school?s budget. According to NOB, the organisation that helps allocate the Dutch government?s funding, the decision to withdraw support affects some 13 thousand pupils across approximately 200 schools in 80 countries around the world. Parents are already paying school fees and unless alternative funding is found, costs may increase by up to 400 euros per child. Villa Kleineh Itäinen Puistotie 7, Helsinki Seatings at: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 Total capacity 80 meals. Menu surprise! Price ?25. Registration Facebook event page ?Ravintolapäivä Kleineh Holland? (facebook.com/ events/591143904254602). come to the school every second Saturday. 150 milligrams of caffeine, and has quickly attained enormous popularity in the Danish drink market. Ready-made foods popular among Finns According to a survey conducted during September 2013 by the Finnish food manufacturer Saarioinen, 1.79 million Finns eat ready-made foods on a weekly basis. The results of the survey revealed that as many as 60 per cent of the participants of the survey reported having a readymade meal at least once a month and only six per cent of the participants completely abstain from its consumption. Apparently, she had been far from pleased with the British inhabitants after the war and frightened them out of their wits. Swarttouw however seems rather unfazed about the alleged ghost. The school is facing ?nancial challenges as the Dutch government announced plans in May to cut back on its subsidies to schools abroad. It will be the ?rst time for Villa Kleineh to open its doors and take part in the food festival which has been gaining traction in Finland and worldwide in recent years. First initiated in Helsinki, Restaurant Day has been held every four months since May 2011. CULT-cola has evolved from a previously lighter version containing ?only. www.dongbeihu.fi owned Seurahuone, Kaivohuone and Kappeli, bought the place in 1857. From 1954 the villa belonged to the Adlercreutz family, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the House of Adlercreutz. The caffeine bomb, called CULT, contains a record amount of 320 milligrams of caffeine per can. On the other hand, ready-made foods have been criticised for their high price and the abundance of additives on their ingredient list. However, not all readymade meals are considered bad: for instance, consumers would rather buy ready-made Karelian pies, Christmas casseroles and meat pies, rather than ready-made meat sauces and microwave meals. Stevia plant - A natural sweetener at hand Native to Paraguay, Stevia plant was discovered over a century ago by naturalist Moises Bertoni and has been regularly used by the Guarani tribe, Paraguay ?s indigenous inhabitants. In its natural state, Stevia is about 20 times sweeter than sugar an 300 times sweeter than sucrose; without any calories, it is the ideal natural replacement to all arti?cial sweeteners. Their leaves can also be consumed in salads or dried leaf infusion. said Mr. Swarttouw. It is not quite certain who was the original architect of the villa. 16 EAT & DRINK 14 . said Swarttouw. And we can guarantee it will be delicious!?, says Swarttouw, who commenced his ambassadorial post in August, 2012. The proceeds of 25 euros per visitor will go towards the Dutch Language and Culture School in Finland. But having said that, I once did meet a lady who used to live here during the 1980s. She was able to describe in great detail what the White Lady looks like, what she wears, her jewelry, everything.? Just two weeks before Restaurant Day, a group of philosophy students from Helsinki University came to investigate the haunted house. ?They were talking about such things as the semantic aspects of haunted houses and their impact on urban development,. Sun 2pm-10pm Korkeavuorenkatu 47 . It seems impossible that a single plant can ?nd so many properties. Although not very popular in Europe yet, it is possible to ?nd it online and in special stores around Helsinki. HELSINKI TIMES Villa Kleineh is a historical building and the oldest villa in Helsinki?s Kaivopuisto. We?re just guessing here, as Dutch ambassador to Finland, Henk Swarttouw and his wife Sara Lena Olsson decline to reveal the menu they intend to prepare on Restaurant Day, November 16. ?What I can tell you is that it will be a traditional Dutch meal in three courses, served in style with silver cutlery and all. At least one third of the consum- ers, especially children under 15 years of age, have a ready-made meal at least once per week. Participants of the survey mention, as reasons behind the choice of ready-made food, a way to save time and a means of sparing oneself from the unpleasant burden of cooking. After the Second World War, the British delegation of the Allied Commission operated out of Villa Kleineh. A haunted house After Henrik Adlercreutz died in 1989, the house stood empty for nearly a decade until Merita-bank, who by then owned the property, ?rst let it to the ambassador of the Netherlands in 1998 and then sold it to the Dutch state. As legend has it, Villa Kleineh is haunted by the White Lady, the ghost of Louis Kleineh?s second wife
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For example, Helsingin Sanomat´s Jukka Hauru wrote: ??no other Flamenco guitarist has ever impressed me in the way that he did...?. Center for New Dance Tallberginkatu 1B Helsinki Tickets ?15/25 www.zodiak.fi Thu 14-Wed 20 November Winter Circus Cosmos Magical winter circus with international top per formers, live music and fantastic costumes. Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth The Cable Factory Tallberginkatu 1 A Helsinki Tickets ?11-78 www.hurjaruuth.fi Fri 15 November Jyrki Karttunen: Youth and Freedom Dream-like dive into the world of emotions. Helsinki City Theatre Pieni Näyttämö Eläintarhantie 5 Helsinki Tickets ?18-29 www.hkt.fi Until Sun 15 December Surreal Illusionism - Photographic Fantasies of the Early 20th Century Fascinating exhibition presenting photographic fantasy postcards from the early 1900s. The Finnish Museum of Photography The Cable Factory Tallberginkatu 1 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Tickets ?0/6/8 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Until Tue 31 December Mad about Helsinki A unique overview of the city´s history and beloved places. Helsinki City Museum Sofiankatu 4 Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 Thu 9:00-19:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Free entry Until Sun 12 January 2014 Aesthete Extarordinaire Birger Kaipiainen´s ceramic fantasies. EMMA . After the solo performance, Rey will be accompanied by a flamenco vocalist Rafael Jiménez ?Falo?, Finnish flamenco guitar virtuoso Raul Mannola, and dancers José Carmona ?Rapico. and Eleonora Bayaz. Friday brings forward Indian slide-guitar player Salil Bhatt, taking the audiences to a fascinating Northern-Indian world of sounds, and Swedish jazz guitarist Gustav Lundgren takes the stage on Saturday. Karjalainen One of the most beloved Finnish singer-songwriters. The Circus Salomonkatu 1-3 www.thecircus.fi Helsinki Times can help you find international and motivated workforce Sat 16 November Yo La Tengo (USA) Indie legend. Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B www.korjaamo.fi In today?s labour market the most difficult task is attracting the best possible applicants for the vacancy on offer. Sat 16 November Lieminen Rap/pop/electronic. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 www.tavastiaklubi.fi To place recruitment adverts in Helsinki Times, please contact adv@helsinkitimes.fi or phone +358 9 689 7422 www.helsinkitimes.fi Until Sun 17 November Timo Heino Installations and collages by one of the most uncompromising Finnish contemporary artists. Helsinki Art Museum Tennis Palace Salomonkatu 15 Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 Tickets ?0/8/10 Swedish jazz guitarist Gustav Lundgren (SWE) will be performing in Helsinki on 16 November. Fri 15 November John Talabot (ESP) Melancholic electronic with pop elements. Kaiku Kaikukatu 4 Tickets ?12.50 Sat 16 November John Acquaviva (CAN) Techno. Le Bonk Yrjönkatu 24 www.lebonk.fi Sat 16 November Club Hori Smoku Jacuzzi Boys (USA), Kakka-Hätä 77. Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 www.kuudeslinja.com Until Sun 17 November Baltic Circle International contemporary theatre festival. Various venues. www.balticcircle.fi Sat 16 November Kymi Sinfonietta Yasuo Shinozaki, conductor & Nareh Arghamanyan, piano. Music Centre Concert Hall Mannerheimintie 13 Tickets ?7/15/25 www.musiikkitalo.fi Sat 16 & Tue 19 November Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Die tote Stadt One of the Finnish National Opera?s most celebrated productions. Finnish National Opera Helsinginkatu 58 Tickets ?15-91 www.opera.fi Sun 17 November Fuck Buttons (UK) Electronic duo. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?23.50/24 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Sun 17 November Helsinki Universal Guitar Festival: Tolonen Virtuosic Finnish guitarist. Savoy Theatre Kasarmikatu 46-48 Tickets ?28/36 www.savoyteatteri.fi Mon 18 November Betraying The Martyrs (FRA), Adept (SWE), Circle Of Contempt (FIN), Constrain (SWE), Normandie (SWE) Metal/hardcore. On The Rocks Mikonkatu 15 Tickets ?14.50 www.ontherocks.fi Mon 18 November Marcus Miller (USA) Legendary jazz musician. Savoy Theatre Kasarmikatu 46-48 Tickets ?38.50/40.50 www.savoyteatteri.fi Wed 20 November Ziggi Recado (NLD) Reggae. Venue Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 Tickets ?13.50/15 www.clubvenue.fi Wed 20 November Bryn Terfel (UK), Rachel WillisSørensen (USA), Gareth Jones (UK) & HPO World-famous opera singers. Music Centre Concert Hall Mannerheimintie 13 Helsinki Tickets ?80/120/140 www.musiikkitalo.fi Wed 20 November Dead Meadow (USA) Stoner/psychedelic rock. Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 Helsinki Tickets ?19.50 www.kuudeslinja.com Wed 20 November Black Sabbath (UK) Heavy metal giant. Hartwall Arena Areenankuja 1 Tickets ?79 www.hartwall-areena.com Wed 20 November M.A. 7th symphony?. Zodiak . This year, the festival has been expanded to a four-day event with the venues being Savoy Theatre and Gloria. The opening day sees the concert of Antonio Rey, a sensational Spanish flamenco guitarist, whose performance at the first HUG festival in 2011 was greeted with much appreciation. Helsinki Universal Guitar Festival EXHIBITIONS Helsinki Universal Guitar Festival brings plenty of world-class guitar virtuosos to Helsinki between Thursday 14 and Sunday 17 November. Numminen & Uusrahvaanomainen jatsiorkesteri Timeless jazz songs. Sello Hall Soittoniekanaukio 1A Tickets ?19/21 www.sellosali.fi Wed 20 November Juuri & Juuri Traditional Finnish music. Music Centre Camerata Mannerheimintie 13 Tickets ?5/10/15 www.musiikkitalo.fi THEATRE & DANCE Thu 14 & Wed 20 November Ohad Naharin: Deca Dance Helsinki World-famous choreographer´s new production. Finnish National Opera Helsinginkatu 58 Tickets ?19-105 www.opera.fi Thu 14, Fri 15 & Sat 16 November Tanssiteatteri Tsuumi: Vintti & As2wrists Dance Company: Tango Noir Contemporary dance. Kanneltalo Klaneettitie 5 Tickets ?12/22 www.kanneltalo.fi Thu 14-Tue 19 November Elina Pirinen: Personal Symphonic Moment ?On-stage autopsies to Dimitri ?ostakovit?. 18 WHERE TO GO 14 . 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 ?0/8/10 www.emma.museum Until Sun 12 January 2014 Trees Are Poems Kristoffer Albrecht, Taneli Eskola, Ritva Kovalainen & Pentti Sammallahti. Sinebrychoff Art Museum Bulevardi 40 Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets ?0-10 www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi Until Sun 19 January 2014 Kiasma Hits Classics of Finnish contemporary art and famous international artworks. Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2 Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Sat 10:00-18:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 www.kiasma.fi Until Sun 2 February 2014 Transformation: Towards a Sustainable Future How to you build or renovate your home to balance human needs with the demands of ecological sustainability? Museum of Finnish Architecture Kasarmikatu 24 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Tickets ?0/3/6 www.mfa.fi Until Sun 9 February 2014 On the Shores of the Lake Exhibition dedicated to the fascinating artist community that lived on the shores of Lake Tuusula at the turn of 20th century. Ateneum Art Museum Kaivokatu 2 Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets ?0/10/12 www.ateneum.fi OTHERS Until Sun 17 November Helsinki Short Film Festival Wide range of the recent Finnish short films and some exciting shorts from around the world. www.hlef.fi. The last show of the festival is a tribute to the Finnish guitar legend Jukka Tolonen, whose music is performed by a group of younger Finnish guitar talents, as well as by Tolonen himself. Thu 14-Sun 17 November Savoy Theatre / Gloria Kasarmikatu 46-48 / Pieni Roobertinkatu 12 Tickets ?19-36 www.guitarhelsinki.com MUSIC Thu 14 November Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Hannu Lintu, conductor & Markus Groh, piano. Music Centre Concert Hall Mannerheimintie 13 Tickets ?7-25 www.musiikkitalo.fi Thu 14 November Arttu Takalo Group: Songsforsadpeople Jazz. Koko Jazz Club Hämeentie 3 Tickets ?11.50/16.50 www.kokojazz.fi Thu 14 November NOVUS III: Telepathe (USA) Electronic. Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 Helsinki Tickets ?15.50/16 www.kuudeslinja.com Thu 14 November Blaze Bayley (UK), Paul Di?Anno (UK) Rock musicians known from Iron Maiden. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Helsinki Tickets ?21.50/23 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Thu 14 November Helsinki Universal Guitar Festival: Antonio Rey One of the most sensational flamenco players of today. Savoy Theatre Kasarmikatu 46-48 Tickets ?28/36 www.savoyteatteri.fi Fri 15 November Soul Sides 10 Years Anniversary Party Myron & E (USA) with The Soul Investigators. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Fri 15 November Divine Paiste (FRA) Energetic indie rock. Bar Loose Annankatu 21 Tickets ?9.50/10 www.barloose.com Fri 15 November Barbe-Q-Barbies Rock. On The Rocks Mikonkatu 15 www.ontherocks.fi Fri 15 November Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Marc Soustrot, conductor & Christian Ihle Hadland, piano. Music Centre Concert Hall Mannerheimintie 13 Tickets ?6-25 www.musiikkitalo.fi Fri 15 November Image-klubi Astrid Swan. Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Tickets ?8.50-10 www.korjaamo.fi Fri 15 & Sat 16 November Black Flames Of Blasphemy IV Metal festival. Nosturi Telakkakatu 8 Tickets ?40-69 www.elmu.fi Fri 15 November UJO-Bileet: Musta Köksä, Neverzillos, Håndspröjte Rock. Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?7.50 www.semifinal.fi Sat 16 November Viljami Kukkonen Singer-songwriter. Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets ?7.50 www.semifinal.fi Tap into untouched human potential Sat 16 November Black Star Riders (USA) Rock in the spirit of Thin Lizzy. Virgin Oil CO. Mannerheimintie 5 www.virginoil.fi Sat 16 November J. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES COMPILED BY ANNA-MAIJA LAPPI M AT H I L DA HUG
20 NOVEMBER 2013 19 L I V E N AT I O N Film Another auteur effort THIS WEEK , in the hope of extinguishing memories of his previous trio of ?lms that includes Prometheus, Robin Hood and Body of Lies director Ridley Scott has assembled a ?stful of big names for his latest effort, The Counsellor. Here acclaimed author Cormac McCarthy pens his ?rst ever screenplay, telling the tale of Michael Fassbender?s lawyer who decides to go dabbling in a little drug running. Arriving along with a swag of great word of mouth, here you can witness a family reunion turning into a full-on massacre, if that?s your cup of tea. Setting out on a ruthless mission of murder, here a gang of masked killers invade a sprawling country mansion with the aim to up the body count. Estonian animated ?ick Lotte and the Moonstone Secret offers up something a little more kid-friendly, and Kalevala . explains director Zoë Chandler. ?As our tag says, audiences can also expect ?Ghosts, sword?ghts and men in tights!?? Here life is not going well for LA TV star Andrew Rally. Along with his popular medical drama getting the chop, his girlfriend?s chastity belt remains fastened shut and he has accidentally bought a medieval duplex in New York. Things may just be looking up, however, when he is offered a role. Turning them against one another, our man McAvoy soon ?nds his past caching up with him, as his web of deceit grows An artistic platform Depending on your vantage point, observing the work from a distance highlights its impressive geometric form, whereas when viewed close up one can focus on its building blocks and a number of dollar signs. Filth sees James McAvoy?s bigoted and corrupt cop battling all manner of addictions on his way to stopping at nothing to get the promotion he feels is coming to him. This includes kneecapping the aspirations of his colleagues who also have their eye on getting the leg up, including Jamie Bell. Joined by the likes of Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, and Cameron Diaz, the ?lm promises to be interesting, to say the very least from the legendary ?lmmaker. Having naturally taken the fall for a crime he did not commit, it?s up to the Austrian Oak to help him ?nd his way out. From left to right: Paul Savage (Gary), Pauliina Munukka (Felicia), Christian Jull (Barrymore), Anna Rawlings (Lillian), Daniel McMullen (Andrew), Stina Halmetoja (Deirdre). all time . S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES J A M E S O . Chandler states. ?We couldn?t agree on a worst Hamlet to date, so we settled on the question,?Who do you think would make the worst Hamlet?. S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES the Forum shopping centre has experienced somewhat of a facelift in recent times, alongside the various changes to dining and shopping options, housed on the third ?oor is Forum Platform. Following the release of the brilliant sounds of 13, the ?rst album to feature the majority of their classic line-up since the 1970s, the release boasted their strongest material in decades. With Ozzy Osbourne back behind the mic and bassist Geezer Ward by his side, the band?s Helsinki gig kicks off a European tour in support J A M E S O . Fingers crossed that the great director is on form this time around, however early word suggests otherwise. Things are also bound to get ?lthy this week, in the latest Irvine Welsh adaptation. Things drop down a peg in the thespian department, however, with the inclusion of Curtis ?50 Cent. the voices of: ?Antti Pääkkönen, Paula Vesala Kalevala . our man Rally gets down to preparing for the role. He is not alone, with the Finn Brits truly going out of their way for this performance in readiness for their stage time. ?Several of the actors had to do a little more preparation than usual for this play,? Chandler explains. With this ambiguous symbol of wealth and the power of money over the world housed within the con- J A M E S O . Aside from lining his coffers, our lawman soon discovers that he has also opened a door that?s dif?cult to close when control of his situation slips through his ?ngers. Man-Made Trophy Until winter 2014 Forum Platform Kukontori plaza. Forum shopping centre, 3rd floor Mannerheimintie 20 Yrjönkatu 29 Helsinki ?nes of the shopping centre, the piece interacts with its commercial surroundings in interesting ways. K A R I S I LTA L A NOW THAT The Counselor (K16) Release Date: 15 November Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem Man-Made Trophy by Hans-Christian Berg. Three quarters of the original lineup of Black Sabbath, who will be performing in Helsinki. Black is back ment of tri-tone sound and a series of slow and sludgy riffs that, for many, channelled the Dark Lord himself, the band?s ?rst six albums are considered to be the pinnacle of their career. Uusi aika (K12) Release Date: 15 November Director: Jari Halonen Starring: Tommi Eronen, Konsta Mäkelä sic tale. Baird Starring: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell Escape Plan (K16) Release Date: 8 November Director: Mikael Håfström Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone You?re Next (K18) Release Date: 8 November Director: Adam Wingard Starring: Rob Moran Barbara Crampton Lotte ja kuukivi saladus (S) Release Date: 15 November Director: Janno Pöldma, Heiki Ernits Feat. So they received some instruction in the art of swordsmanship from Guy Windsor, who also did the ?ght chorography for the play. With Sampo now a CEO of an international company, the time is ripe to save a problem he escaped back in the ancient time. HC Berg . To get into swashbuckling mode, Christian even joined a beginner?s rapier class at Guy?s School of European Swordsmanship.? While other cast members grappled with dance lessons, fake hair and the pride amidst the male fraternity in wearing revealing tights, one gets to wondering that if John Barrymore was the best Hamlet to date, then who has been the worst? ?I asked this of the cast and crew,. S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES THE EFFERVESCENT Finn Brit Players?, are returning to the stage once again this November, with their production of Paul Rudnick?s hit US comedy, I Hate Hamlet. ?I Hate Hamlet is often described as one of the funniest contemporary plays, and is very popular in the USA,. The uppermost is a helix that penetrates into an ellipsoid underneath, both atop of a base that contains its source of light. A crippling drug habit also does little to curb the chaos around him. Providing some reprieve for ?80s action fans who are jonesing for their next dose of The Expendables, The Escape Plan sees the two kingpins of the genre, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger together at last with their names above the ?lm?s title. Here, Sly?s structural security expert must escape from a prison based on his own designs in order to track down the person who framed him. Yep. With original skinsman Bill Ward left on the sidelines due to a contractual dispute, Tommy Clufetos has taken to the stool in his place. For those who can?t make it on Wednesday, no need to worry too much, a performance from Melbourne ?lmed earlier this year featuring the reunited line-up has been captured for posterity and is out soon on DVD/Blu-Ray/CD, under the title of Live?Gathered in Their Masses. Black Sabbath 20 November, 18:30 Tickets ?79 Hartwall Areena Areenankuja 1 Helsinki E S A V I R TA N E N more tangled. This year saw the introduction of album number seven to this list. And the clear winner was Jim Carrey!? Given the lacklustre box of?ce of Carry?s recent ?lmic output, perhaps a dramatic change such as Rally?s wouldn?t do him any harm. I Hate Hamlet 18 - 23 November, 19:00 Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth Tallberginkatu 1 A /117. ?As in Hamlet, there?s a fencing scene, but Christian Jull and Daniel McMullen had very little experience in stage combat. S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES last year?s disappointing news that fretman Tony Iommi would not be joining the band on stage after their much-heralded reunion, Black Sabbath fans can rejoice in the news that three quarters of the original quartet will be performing at Hartwall Areena on Wednesday 20 November. Emerging out of Birmingham in the late 1960s, the band is credited for inventing heavy metal, with their in?uence on modern heavy music signi?cant and far reaching. Together with the develop- AFTER Loving to Hate Hamlet of what many hope to be the ?rst of many releases. Reviews have been solid, with a supporting cast including Jim Caviezel, Vincent D?Onofrio, Amy Ryan and Sam Niell classing up proceedings. Jackson. Horror ?ick You?re Next arrives just in time to bring the scares as the year begins to draw to a close. However with the help of the ghost of actor John Barrymore . widely considered the greatest Hamlet of I Hate Hamlet Cast. Uusi aika provides a fresh take on the local clas- J A M E S O . Co-managed by the owner of Forum and Amos Anderson Art Museum, Forum Platform is a revolving door of artistic expression, seeking to present one-totwo artworks annually. First cab off the rank is Man-Made Trophy, speci?cally created for the new venue by Hans-Christian Berg, Young Artist of the Year in 2007 and one of Finland?s leading sculptors. With its parts seemingly defying gravity, the work gives the impression of continuous movement. Filth (K16) Release Date: 15 November Director: Jon S. Shiny, metallic and almost immaterial, the piece brings together three elements. The thing is that it is playing Hamlet in Central Park ? and, you guessed it, he hates Hamlet. CULTURE HELSINKI TIMES 14
Directed by: George A. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates. Romero?s Land of the Dead (K18) FILM The living dead have taken over the world, and the last humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they come to grips with the situation. UK/2002. 02.15 Grey?s Anatomy TV5 06.45 Coupling 07.25 Must Love Cats 08.25 Cupcake Girls 12.40 Keasha?s Perfect Dress 13.10 Say Yes to Dress 14.15 Long Island Medium 14.50 My Mum Is My Dad 15.55 Cake Boss 16.25 Here Comes Honey Boo Boo 17.30 Chocolat FILM Directed by: Lasse Hallström. Romero. Things get shaken up even more when a group of river drifters, led by handsome Irish Gypsy named Roux (Johnny Depp) stop into town. The youngest police commissioner in Manhattan learns what it really costs to have such high professional success. 23.35 George A. Starring: Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper. UK/2000. Teema 21.00 Friday 15.11.2013 TV5 17.30 Saturday 16.11.2013. He also shares the easy way to make your own fresh pasta. 14.40 Oliver?s Twist 15.20 Middle 17.00 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 21.30 Two and a Half Men 22.35 Golden Boy (K16) SERIES BEGINS. & Mrs. Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Jennifer Ehle. USA/2008. 01.50 Lost (K16) TV5 07.00 Crocodile Hunter 08.00 Matlock 12.10 Kitchen Boss 12.50 Crocodile Hunter 14.20 Hale and Pace 14.55 Matlock 16.00 3rd Rock from the Sun 17.00 The King of Queens 17.30 Rules of Engagement 19.00 The Nutty Professor FILM Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett. USA/1996. 21.00 Grown Ups FILM Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade. USA/2010. 23.00 Scream 3 (K16) FILM Directed by: Wes Craven. Starring: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox Arquette. USA/2000. 01.15 Spartacus: Vengeance (K18) 02.30 Just for Laughs 03.00 The Nutty Professor FILM Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy. USA/1996. 04.45 Star Trek: The Next Generation 16.11. TV1 Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict Teema 19.00 08.05 Paris Revealed 15.05 Yle News in English 15.30 Keeping Up Appearances Richard gets away with forgetting his wedding anniversary by telling Hyacinth that he?s arranged to have a security system fitted as an anniversary present. 16.00 The Indian Doctor Prem and his wife Kamini nervously await the arrival of his dreaded mother-inlaw, Pushpa. 17.05 The Paradise 19.40 Midsomer Murders 22.00 Midsomer Murders 23.30 The Hour A weekend invite to a shooting party at Hector?s in-laws gives Freddie an opportunity to quiz Adam Le Ray on his relationship with Ruth, whilst Hector struggles with his ailing marriage and his growing feelings for Bel. MTV3 08.00 Children?s Programming 15.00 Top Gear 22.15 Lottery and Joker 00.35 Formula 1: United States Grand Prix SPORT In Finnish. SUB 07.00 Children?s Programming 11.00 Rita Rocks 11.30 Bleep My Dad Says 12.00 Whitney 12.30 Up All Night 15.30 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. USA/2010. 23.10 Sexcetera (K18) 00.25 Dangerous Invitation (K18) FILM Directed by: Edward Holzman. Starring: Steve Coogan, Lennie James. Starring: Alfred Molina, Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp. Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy. 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 Arrow 22.30 Cops 23.00 C.S.I. Directed by: Lasse Hallström. Starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana. UK/2008. 22.55George Harrison: Living in the Material World NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.45 My Cypriot Kitchen 09.50 Princess 10.20 For Rent 13.20 Princess 13.55 For Rent 14.25 My Cypriot Kitchen 15.15 What Not to Wear 16.15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 21.30 Mission Impossible FILM Directed by: Brian DePalma. Starring: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart. USA/1996. 23.50 The Russel Girl FILM Directed by: Jeff Bleckner. Directed by: Shawn Levy. USA/2008. 23.20 C.S.I. Starring: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo. New York 00.20 Smallville (K16) 01.20 48 Hour Mystery YLE TEEMA 16.15 Gambling Addiction and Me: The Real Hustler 18.00 Treme 19.00 Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict Peace and Conflict is a beautiful and touching evocation of Britten?s schooling at Gresham?s and the values there inculcated, which remained with him for life. 21.00 Classic Albums: Black Sabbath 21.55 God Bless Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne?s four decade track record as a culturally relevant artist is unprecedented, but his personal struggles have been shrouded in secrecy, until now. NELONEN 07.30 13.25 14.30 15.00 15.40 16.10 Children?s Programming Dog Rescue Animal ABC Wild Life at the Zoo Wizards of Waverly Place America?s Funniest Home Videos 21.30 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement FILM Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews. USA/2004. 23.55 24 Hour Party People (K16) FILM Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. He does so with the help of an unusual mix of disgruntled employees that he counts as friends. 16.30 Jamie?s Dream School 17.30 Masterchef USA 21.00 The Day the Earth Stood Still FILM A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.Directed by: Scott Derrickson. UK/2000. 20.00 Go On 21.00 The Other Guys FILM Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes. Directed by: Shane Black. Starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana. New York 23.55 30 Rock 00.30 Entourage (K16) 01.00 The Simpsons 20.00 Rick Stein?s Spain Rick continues his journey in the old camper van from the Basque country on the Atlantic coast, to journey eastwards towards the Mediterranean, sampling great dishes and good hospitality along the way. 21.00 The Other Boleyn Girl FILM Directed by: Justin Chadwick. Bloom SUB 08.25 Children?s Programming 09.20 Eastenders 13.50 Mythbusters 14.55 Supersize vs Superskinny 15.55 The New Normal 16.25 Eastenders 18.00 One Tree Hill 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 Cheaper by the Dozen FILM With his wife doing a book tour, a father of twelve must handle a new job and his unstable brood. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 HELSINKI TIMES Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English broadcasting on Finnish television. thursday friday 14.11. TV1 Gambling Addiction and Me: The Real Hustler Teema 21.30 10.00 15.05 17.08 19.00 Heartbeat Yle News in English Heartbeat Simply Italian The gadgets are out as Michela shows how to create the perfect filled pasta, making lobster ravioli and tortelli with a butter and crispy sage sauce. 19.30 Auction MTV3 09.45 The Young and the Restless 10.35 Emmerdale 11.35 Minute to Win It 14.05 Jamie Oliver Happy Days Live Today Jamie demonstrates how to make a delicious lamb curry in less than 15 minutes. USA/1995. 04.55 MacGyver The other Boleyn girl Chocolate Based on Philippa Gregory?s hugely popular novel, the Other Boleyn Girl is a passionate story of love, rivalry and a family torn apart by ambition. 20 TV GUIDE 14 . UK/2008. In 1959, a mysterious single mother Vivianne (Juliete Binoche) and her pre-teen daughter move into a small French village and open a chocolate shop just as lent is beginning. Bobby Kennedy thinks his action led to JFK?s assassination and blames himself for his brother?s death. 23.40 Rev. MTV3 09.45 The Young and the Restless 10.35 Emmerdale 11.35 Minute to Win It Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house. 14.10 Partners 17.00 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 23.15 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (K16) FILM A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor. USA/2005. SUB 08.25 Children?s Programming 09.20 Eastenders 13.50 Mythbusters 14.55 The Moment of Truth 15.55 The New Normal 16.25 Eastenders 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory Sheldon battles Barry Kripke for a coveted office at the university. Two sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary Boleyn (Scarlett Johansson), are driven by their ambitious father and uncle to advance the family?s power and status by courting the affections of the King of England. Vivianne teaches the townspeople something about acceptance and finds love for herself along the way. Starring: Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Johnny Depp. Starring: Glen Meadows, Beverly Lynne. USA/2002. 02.20 Client List 03.20 Banished Behind Bars (K16) FILM Directed by: Henri Charr. Starring: Annie Wood, Gail Harris. Directed by: Justin Chadwick. Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the King. New York (K16) 00.00 Chuck 01.00 The Simpsons 01.30 Alcatraz (K16) YLE TEEMA 18.00 Art of Germany DOC Andrew continues his exploration of German art by looking at the tumultuous 19th century and early 20th century, and how artists were at the forefront of Germany?s drive to become a single nation. 21.30 Gambling Addiction and Me: The Real Hustler DOC Alexis Conran explores gambling addiction and seeks to understand how and why this compulsion destroys people?s lives. NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.45 My Cypriot Kitchen 09.50 Princess 10.20 For Rent 13.20 Princess 13.55 For Rent 14.25 My Cypriot Kitchen 15.15 What Not to Wear 16.15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week. 20.00 Once Upon a Time 21.00 Hannibal (K16) 23.05 Criminal Minds (K16) 00.05 NCIS Los Angeles 01.05 Nasty Divorces TV5 06.00 The King of Queens 07.00 Michaela?s Animal Road Trip 08.00 Matlock 12.30 Kitchen Boss 13.00 Michaela?s Animal Road Trip 14.30 Hale and Pace 15.00 Matlock 16.00 3rd Rock from the Sun 17.00 The King of Queens 17.30 Rules of Engagement 19.00 NCIS 21.00 Leap Year FILM Anna heads to Ireland to ask her boyfriend to accept her wedding proposal on leap day, when Irish tradition holds that men cannot refuse a woman?s proposal for marriage. Directed by: Anand Tucker. Starring: Adam Scott, Alan Devlin, Amy Adams. USA/Ireland/2010. 23.00 Our Lives: Turning into a Giant 00.05 Wild Things 2: The Glades (K16) FILM Directed by: Jack Perez. Starring: Susan Ward, Leila Arcieri. USA/2004. 02.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 03.00 Virgin School (K18) 03.55 MacGyver saturday 15.11. TV1 YLE TEEMA Kiss Kiss Bang Bang MT V3 23.15 10.00 Heartbeat 15.05 Yle News in English 15.55 Paris Revealed Eiffel Tower has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. 17.08 Heartbeat 19.00 The Paradise 22.55 The Kennedys The country prepares to bury JFK. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan. USA/2005. 01.15 Mr. The village?s small-minded mayor cannot accept this and does his best to shut her down, but her warm personality and incredible chocolates manage to win over many townsfolk. USA/2003. 22.55 C.S.I
He takes his family to London for holiday with Granny Wendy but the visit takes an unexpected turn when Peter?s kids are abducted by the villainous Captain Hook. Miami 23.35 Royal Pains 00.35 Mike & Molly SUB 08.25 Children?s Programming 09.20 Eastenders 13.50 Mythbusters 14.55 Farm Kings SERIES BEGINS. UK/France/ Germany/2011. 22.00 The Client List 23.00 Spartacus: Vengeance (K18) 00.10 Twin Peaks 01.10 Chocolat FILM Directed : Lasse Hallström. Starring: Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp. UK/2000. 03.35 Rules of Engagement 04.00 Fifty Pills FILM Directed by: Theo Avgerinos. UK/2006. 00.30 The Truth About Looking Younger MTV3 09.45 The Young and the Restless 10.35 Emmerdale 11.35 Grand Designs 14.15 Ben and Kate 14.45 1600 Penn President Dale Gilchrist must deal with his son Skip who keeps messing things up, while a South American leader visits. 15.16 Survivor 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 21.00 Touch 22.35 C.S.I. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. USA/1958. 21.00 George Harrison: Living in the Material World 22.50 Yle Live: Prince, Sign o? The Times NELONEN Children?s Programming Dog Rescue Wild Life at the Zoo Rules of Engagement America?s Funniest Home Videos 15.45 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 21.00 Mission: Impossible II (K16) FILM A secret agent is sent to Sydney, to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called ?Chimera?. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, Julia Roberts. USA/1991. Tom leads a good life: he is handsome, he is successful and he knows he can always rely on Hannah, his long-time best friend and the one constant in his life. USA/2004. 23.35 Male Hookers Uncovered 00.45 Hook FILM Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, Julia Roberts. USA/1991. 03.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 04.20 Flashpoint 05.05 MacGyver 10.00 15.05 17.08 19.00 21.00 Heartbeat Yle News in English Heartbeat Paris Revealed Downton Abbey Thomas is scheming again. Alfred fails his first attempt to become a cook and Molesly missed his chance. Bates finds out about Anna?s secret and confronts her. 22.55 Sleeping Murder FILM Gwenda Halliday, a wealthy young Englishwoman recently emigrated from India, intuitively buys a seaside manor house, where she re-experiences a murder. Directed by: Edward Hall. Starring: Geraldine McEwan, Julian Wadman. Starring: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton. USA/Germany/2000. 23.35 Elementary 00.35 Defenders 01.30 Lost (K16) TV1 06.00 Betty White?s Off Their Rockers 07.00 Go On 08.00 Matlock 12.00 Matlock 13.00 Ms Bear FILM Directed by: Paul Ziller. Starring: Ed Begley Jr., Kimberley Warnat, Shaun Johnston. Germany/Canada/1997. 15.00 Zoo Days 17.00 Hook FILM Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Directed by: Robert Wise. Directed by: Tanya Wexler. When Hannah leaves for a six-week business trip in Scotland, Tom is surprised to realize how truly lonely he is without her. He resolves that upon her return, he will ask Hannah to marry him but is floored when he learns that he has become engaged to a handsome and wealthy Scotsman and plans to move overseas. Facing the threat of an epidemic, Prem has to battle both the ineptitude of the health authorities and the ignorance of locals. MTV3 08.00 Children?s Programming 21.00 Survivor In this reality game show contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. 22.35 C.S.I. Dr. Now Peter is forced to confront his past and he returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell. With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Peter Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. of honor, he reluctantly agrees but only so that he can prove his love and convince her to call off the wedding before true happiness slips through his fingers. Starring: Will Smith, Alan Tudyk. USA/2004. 00.50 In Palin Sight 18.00 Run Silent Run Deep FILM AUS sub commander, obsessed with sinking a certain Japanese ship, butts heads with his first officer and crew. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, Julia Roberts. Starring: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warde. Farm Kings is a reality television show about the King family which consists of a divorced single mother and her nine boys and one girl, who have a passion for growing and buying local produce and meat. 15.55 The New Normal 16.25 Eastenders 18.00 Supersize vs Superskinny 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory 20.30 The Simpsons 21.00 Kitchen Nightmares USA 22.30 Cops 23.00 Nikita (K16) 00.00 Bones 01.00 The Simpsons 18.30 Bang Goes Theory This series employs a hands-on approach to test scientific theory and demonstrate how science shapes our world. 20.00 Art of Germany DOC Andrew Graham-Dixon concludes his exploration of German art by investigating the dark and difficult times of the 20th century. 21.00 Vikings DOC Oliver goes to Scandinavia to discover the mysterious world of the Vikings? prehistoric ancestors. 23.35 Treme NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.50 My Cypriot Kitchen 09.50 Princess 10.20 For Rent 13.20 Princess 13.55 For Rent 14.25 My Cypriot Kitchen 15.15 What Not to Wear This series helps make all women stylish, regardless of their shape, height or age. It includes show highlights, plus featured outfits and case studies. 16.15 America?s Next Topmodel 21.00 Elementary 22.00 NCIS 23.05 Criminal Minds (K16) After a series of tornadoes strike Kansas, the BAU is called to investigate when bodies of young boys are discovered in the aftermath of the storms in Wichita. 00.00 NCIS Los Angeles 01.30 Elementary TV5 06.00 The King of Queens 06.30 That ?70s Show 07.00 Must Love Cats 08.00 Matlock 12.00 That ?70s Show 12.30 Kitchen Boss 13.00 Must Love Cats 14.30 Hale and Pace 15.00 Matlock 16.00 3rd Rock from the Sun 17.00 The King of Queens 18.00 That ?70s Show 19.00 NCIS 21.00 Made of Honor FILM Directed by: Paul Weiland. Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Kevin McKidd, Michelle Monaghan. USA/2008. 23.00 69 Things to Do Before You Die (K16) 23.35 Hysteria FILM Directed by: Tanya Wexler. Starring: Ashley Jensen, Hugh Dancy. UK/France/Germany/2011. 01.35 Sex Lessons (K16) 02.05 Star Trek: The Next Generation 03.05 MacGyver Hook Made of Honor Peter Pan has become Peter Banning, a busy 40-year-old lawyer with a permanent scowl on his face and a cellular phone in his belt. Directed by: Alex Proyas. Gregory House, an irascible, maverick medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional PrincetonPlainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. 22.35 Homeland (K16) 23.40 White Collar White Collar is a show about a convicted white collar criminal who winds up working for the FBI man who caught him. 00.40 Mike & Molly SUB 08.25 Children?s Programming 09.20 Eastenders 13.50 Mythbusters In this series two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them. 14.55 World Palooza 15.55 The New Normal 16.25 Eastenders This series follows the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Albert Square in the East-End of London. 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Suburgatory 20.30 The Simpsons 22.55 Unnatural History In order to clear his uncle?s name, Henry must discover who murdered Bryan?s old partner and uncover the Viking artifact he was searching for. 23.55 It?s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 00.25 How I Met Your Mother 00.55 The Simpsons Farm Kings Sub 14.55 NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.50 My Cypriot Kitchen 09.50 Princess 10.20 For Rent 13.20 Princess 13.55 For Rent 14.25 My Cypriot Kitchen 15.15 What Not to Wear 16.15 Rules of Engagement 17.15 The Zoo 20.00 America?s Next Topmodel A reality television series in which a number of women compete for the title of America?s Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry. 21.00 Then She Found Me FILM This film is about a Philadelphia schoolteacher whose long-lost birth mother reappears at the very moment her daughter is careening into a midlife crisis. Directed by: Salman Rushdie. Starring: Helen Hunt, Colin Firth, Bette Midler. USA/2007. 23.10 Hannibal (K16) 00.10 Once Upon a Time TV5 08.00 Kitchen Boss 12.20 Jeff Corwin Unleashed 13.00 Kitchen Boss 13.30 Jeff Corwin Unleashed 14.30 Hale and Pace 15.00 Matlock 16.00 3rd Rock from the Sun 17.00 The King of Queens 18.00 That ?70s Show 19.00 NCIS When an explosion at a military cemetery mausoleum reveals a crypt full of a mixture of body parts, the NCIS team must inform the families of the victims. 20.00 Gold Rush: Alaska 21.00 Kill Bill: Volume 2 (K16) FILM Directed by: QuentinTarantino. Starring: Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Gordon Liu. USA/1991. 20.00 Hysteria FILM The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science. Directed by: Paul Weiland. Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Kevin McKidd, Michelle Monaghan. USA/2008. TV5 17.00 Sunday 17.11.2013 TV5 21.00 Tuesday 19.11.2013. When Hannah asks Tom to be her ?maid. Starring: Ashley Jensen, Felicity Jones, Hugh Dancy. Starring: Kristen Bell, John Hensley. USA/2006. YLE TEEMA 19.11. TV1 YLE TEEMA 21.30 The Slap (K16) Anouk is going through a mid-life crisis, has a dependent mother, a toyboy who may or may not be serious about her, and someone wants her job. The Truth About Looking Younger T V1 19.00 10.00 15.05 17.08 19.00 07.30 12.00 13.05 13.35 14.45 TV5 tuesday 18.11. Heartbeat Yle News in English Heartbeat The Truth About Looking Younger Plastic surgeon Rozina Ali peels back the layers to uncover the incredible truths about our skin and how to keep this vital organ in top condition. MTV3 09.45 The Young and the Restless 10.35 Emmerdale 11.35 Find My Family UK 14.15 Whitney 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 21.00 House In this American medical drama series we follow Dr. Langston turns to Lady Heather for help in the murder of a woman who acted like a cat, and Nick tries to figure out what caused a pregnant teen to commit suicide after he saves her baby. 23.35 Formula 1: United States Grand Prix SPORT SUB 07.00 Children?s Programming 11.00 The Simpsons 13.30 How I Met Your Mother 14.00 Flipping Out 15.00 Supersize vs Superskinny A series in which two extreme eaters swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating. 16.00 Undercover Boss USA 17.00 Suburgatory 17.30 Pretty Little Liars 20.00 Mythbusters 21.00 I, Robot FILM In the year 2035 a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. Along the way, he rediscovers the power of imagination, of friendship, and of magic. Directed by: John Woo. TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES 14 . 20 NOVEMBER 2013 21 Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English broadcasting on Finnish television. sunday monday 17.11. TV1 YLE TEEMA Hysteria TV5 20.00 12.35 The Hunt For Al DOC Some scientists believe that you cannot programme intelligence and that true AI can only be achieved by allowing machines to develop and evolve like young children do. 15.05 Yle News in English 15.30 Keeping Up Appearances Hyacinth is planning a picnic on the river bank but will it all go to plan? 16.00 The Indian Doctor Dr Prem Sharma finds himself under pressure to track down and save Dan before it is too late
Both are open Mon-Fri 8-18 and Sat 8-16 but are closed on Sundays. Most grocery stores are open Mon-Fri 7-21, Sat 7-18 and Sun 12-21. Dial 112. 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 min., ?5.90 or ?3.80 with Helsinki Card. Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau (Pohjoisesplanadi 19, Aleksanterinkatu 20) is open Mon-Fri 9-20 and Sat-Sun 10-18 between 15 May and 14 September; at other times of the year, Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat-Sun 10-16, tel. 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. sudoku Average commuting distance: +10 0 +1 Children in need of urgent medical treatment should be taken to Lastenklinikka children?s hospital. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller, Carroll Baker. Operator number 118. Wanha Kauppahalli ("Old Market Hall") at the Market square and Hakaniemen Kauppahalli (?Hakaniemi Market Hall?) are the most popular. 09 100 23. +1 +3 +2 Tue 11/19 Medical services. In a number of Finnish towns public internet posts are quite rare due to extensive per-person internet use at home. Hietaniemen kauppahalli ("Hietalahti Market Hall") holds until summer 2014 the majority shops from Wanha Kauppahalli. Restaurants. Directed by: Ivan Reitman. Both telephone cards and Finnish SIM cards for mobile phones can be bought at R-kioski shops. Tourist Information. Health centres around the country are open Mon-Fri 8-16. Includes commuter trains, buses, trams and metro. Yliopiston apteekki (tel. Post offices are usually open Mon-Fri 10-18. 0300 20200, calls are charged), Mannerheimintie 96, is open 24 hours; its branch at Mannerheimintie 5/Kaivopiha is open daily 7-24. Airport busses. 09 471 67371; Espoo: Jorvi hospital, Turuntie 150, tel. Stenbäckinkatu 11, 09 471 72783 (between 6:00 and 22:00), 09 471 72751 (between 22:00 and 6:00). +8 +17 SOLUTION ON PAGE 23. Public phones are scarce. 09 471 72432; Töölö hospital, Topeliuksenkatu 5, tel. Night buses operate extensively at weekends. For non-urgent ambulance services, dial 09 394 600, and non-urgent police matters, dial 09 1891. Market halls. For more information, see www.visithelsinki.fi. See www.posti.fi Emergency Numbers. Most hotels as well as the Helsinki Tourist Office and Helsinki?s General Post Office have a computer terminal. Banks are usually open Mon-Fri 9:15-16:15 except for the bank at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which is open 6-22 daily. For more information, see www.hsl.fi. Pharmacies. Finland?s international country code is +358 and to ring abroad from Finland dial 00. Sin- Kindergarten Cop Kindergarten Cop is an entertaining and hilarius actioncomedy film from director Ivan Reitman. 09 3101 3300. Starring: Uma Thurman, Michael Madsen. UK/2004. 02.55 Twin Peaks 03.50 Star Trek: The Next Generation Emergency clinics in Helsinki and Uusimaa area hospitals that are on call 24 hours a day: Helsinki: Meilahti hospital, 2nd floor, Haartmaninkatu 4, tel. 22 TV GUIDE 14 . 09 4711. Wed 11/20 ?3 Telephone. Grocery stores in the Helsinki Central Railway Station tunnel are open Mon-Sat 7-22 and Sun 10-22. Fri 11/15 ?7 ?2 ?4 Post Offices. New York 00.00 Vampire Diaries (K16) 01.00 The Simpsons 01.30 Event HELSINKI TIMES YLE TEEMA 19.18 London: The Modern Babylon DOC This documentary is legendary director Julien Temple?s epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown. 21.36 The Pervert?s Guide to Ideology (K16) We are responsible for our dreams. Night buses have an extra fee. The Forex desk at Helsinki Central Railway Station is open Mon-Sun 8-21. See www.forex.fi for more information. Thu 11/14 ?6 ?8 ?3 ?1 +1 +2 Thu 11/14 Fri 11/15 Sat 11/16 Sun 11/17 Mon 11/18 Tue 11/19 Wed 11/20 +3 +4 Grocery stores. (K16) 23.10 Mythbusters 00.15 Listener SUB 08.25 Children?s Programming 09.20 Eastenders 13.50 Mythbusters 14.55 Farm Kings 15.55 The New Normal This series revolves around a blended family of a gay couple Bryan Collins and David Sawyer and single mother Goldie an aspiring Lawyer, who after running away to L.A with her daughter Shania, agrees to become their surrogate. 16.25 Eastenders 18.00 Kitchen Nightmares USA 19.30 Two and a Half Men 20.00 Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory is a megahit comedy which revolves around four intelligent physicists and their beautiful neighbour Penny who shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory. 20.30 The Simpsons 22.30 Cops 23.00 C.S.I. The currency exchange counter at the harbour in Katajanokka, Helsinki is open every day (Mon-Sat 10-11:30, 1617:30 and 19:30-21:15, Sun 10-11:30, 16-17:30 and 6:30-8). Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective, who must go undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Tyson). Back at the hospital, Bailey?s patience is tested when she has to deal with several extremely difficult patients. 23.05 Criminal Minds (K16) 00.05 Defenders 01.05 NCIS Los Angeles WEATHER Banks and Bureaux de Change. Soon Kimble discovers that controlling a class of twenty-three hyperactive sixyear-olds may be his toughest assignment yet, but gradually he earns the respect both of his pupils and a beautiful female colleague Joyce (Penelope Ann Miller) who becomes Kimble?s love interest. Public transport operates in Helsinki and its surrounding regions from around 5:30 (6:30 at weekends) until midnight. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller. USA/1990. 23.15 NCIS: Los Angeles 00.20 Kill Bill: Volume 2 (K16) FILM Directed by: Quentin Tarantion. USA/1990. +2 +1 TV5 21.00 Wednesday 20.11.2013 +1 +2 +1 14 km (2010, The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE) +7 +6 +6 +6 +6 +19 +19 +18 +19 +20 +21 +30 +32 +27 +31 +31 +31 +32 +19 +14 +13 +11 +15 +15 +13 +14 +15 +13 +11 +13 +11 +14 +7 +6 +7 +6 +6 +6 +6 +7 +9 +6 +4 +5 +6 +6 +8 +12 +11 +10 +9 +9 +9 +25 +25 +24 +23 +22 +25 +25 +7 +7 +6 +7 +7 +6 +6 +22 +22 +23 +23 +22 +23 +23 +27 +27 +26 +25 +27 +25 +25 +7 +7 +9 +7 +7 +6 +6 +7 +5 +7 +6 +7 +6 +7 +7 +8 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +27 +26 +27 +26 +23 +18 +19 +16 +17 +15 +14 +16 +18 +18 +18 +16 +15 +15 +16 +15 +13 +9 +7 +8 +8 +8 +6 +5 +25 +18 +16 +16 +19 +22 +22 +21 +20 +19 +18 +18 +18 +17 +16 +11 +9 +11 +11 +10 +8 +21 +18 +21 +20 +18 +19 +20 +30 +31 +31 +30 +31 +31 +31 +16 +20 +21 +23 +23 +21 +11 +5 +7 +9 +10 +10 +6 +1 +3 +3 +3 +2 +2 +1 +1 +2 +4 +7 +6 +4 +4 +5 +10 +12 +14 +15 +16 +16 +4 +3 +2 +6 +5 +1 +1 0 +8 +8 +7 +6 +6 +6 +6 ?2 +1 ?3 ?6 ?8 ?4 ?2 +26 +29 +29 +26 +27 +27 +30 +18 +15 +15 +12 +16 +15 +15 +9 +13 +13 +9 +7 +9 +16 +28 +28 +29 +29 +29 +30 +29 +4 +5 +8 +8 +6 +6 +5 +4 +4 +5 +6 +3 +2 +1 +7 +7 +7 +8 +6 +3 +3 +11 +11 +13 +11 +12 +13 +10 +8 +13 +11 +12 +13 +11 +10 +8 +7 +5 +3 +2 +6 +5 +6 +5 +9 +9 +7 +6 +7 Thursday 11/14 8:15 am 3:52 pm 8:48 am 3:13 pm 8:27 am 4:01 pm 9:03 am 2:57 pm 8:28 am 3:48 pm 9:44 am 2:05 pm gle ticket 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. Helsinki?s General Post Office is also open at the weekend 10-18. 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). ?1 +2 +3 +1 +4 +3 +5 +4 TV5 06.00 The King of Queens 06.30 That ?70s Show 07.00 Growing Up 08.00 Matlock 12.00 That ?70s Show 12.30 Kitchen Boss 13.00 Growing Up 14.30 Hale and Pace 15.00 Matlock 16.00 3rd Rock from the Sun 17.00 Married... 20 NOVEMBER 2013 wednesday FINLAND INFO 20.11. TV1 London: The Modern Babylon Teema 19.18 10.00 Heartbeat 15.05 Yle News in English 17.08 Heartbeat 23.05 The Hour It is Freddie?s birthday and the effects of Tom?s death are still being felt around the newsroom. The Tourist Bureau provides information about the city and its sights. Public Transport. At these public terminals internet use is usually free of charge. Mon 11/18 ?9 ?8 0 ?2 +1 Health advice and information call centre (if you are unsure of what to do) . Two huge news stories are breaking but Freddie has disappeared and it?s a newly confident Hector who?s leading the charge. MTV3 09.45 The Young and the Restless 10.35 Emmerdale 11.35 Jamie Oliver?s Food Revolution 14.15 I Hate My Teenage Daughter A story of two life-long friends who realize their children have turned out to be the same type of unlikable bullies that made high school insufferable. 14.45 The New Normal 17.25 The Bold and the Beautiful 18.00 Emmerdale 21.00 C.S.I. 09 471 87383; Vantaa: Peijas hospital, Sairaalakatu 1, tel. This is the ultimate lesson of psychoanalysis and fiction cinema. NELONEN 07.00 Children?s Programming 08.50 My Cypriot Kitchen 09.50 Princess 10.20 For Rent 12.50 Luxury Mamas 13.20 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profiling brides as they search for the perfect wedding dress. 13.55 For Rent 14.25 My Cypriot Kitchen 15.15 What Not to Wear 16.15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 21.00 Grey?s Anatomy The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial throw a fundraising gala which turns wildly competitive after Jackson makes a rash promise. 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. 0 0 0 +5 +5 Sat 11/16 +4 +4 +3 +4 +4 +4 +5 +6 Sun 11/17 ?6 ?2 +1 +3 +4 +5 +6 +6 Internet. with Children 17.30 The King of Queens 19.00 NCIS 21.00 Kindergarten Cop (K16) FILM Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Why is it called music centre in English. CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES HELSINKI TIMES 14 . More beggars, unfortunately. Is it going to be a kauppahalli as we know it or more like an international bazaar. (75?) And many other treatments... XIE XIE . I like the idea of a major international draw such as Guggenheim. Worked/working in international logistics. Warmth is greatly appreciated, but it is the abundance of natural daylight that is of greater importance to me. The arts & culture venues. Fewer drunks. (39?) 30 min Foot massage 43. the Helsinki street scene is so very different these days. Changing, evolving. There is a de?nite mood change. Moved back to Finland May 2013. WANTED Back to Finland over 40 years in the United States, I am back living in my native Finland. Lapland in December would, however, qualify as a destination. Helsinki... I do like the four seasons, following so many years of heat and humidity in south Florida and Texas. Changed/changing scenery. I don?t think that we are bi-polar. Perhaps just a tad northAFTER polar. Like the Lincoln Centre in New York City. Global trading, with the Finnish identity a bit compromised. (69?) 50 min Fullbody massage 53. Beautiful form, great substance. Is Helsinki, is Finland a destination. Yes, many of us may lack that American ?pleasant niceness?, particularly during the late fall and part of the winter months. I do like musiikkitalo, as boxy as it is. Most likely, a combination of the old ? and the new. Finland. The biggest ?ow of tourists are here on a stopover, lay-over, off a cruiseship for the day?or shopping such as the Russians. Particularly if within a comfortable stroll, create that special air of excitement, energy and atmosphere which elevates you to higher appreciation and enjoyment of what is being offered on the inside of the buildings. I had chosen the month of May for my overseas relocation, knowing that the weather in the late spring would provide an overall softer landing. Well, it has actually been a very easy adjustment. First of all, it was a fantastic summer. Visitors seem to know that they are not the Finnish gypsies. It?s the darkness. Moved to the US in the mid 70?s (New York city, Miami and Houston). See, now that we are into November already, I must admit that I have already started to feel the ?rst effects of decreasing light. Anthony Bourdain, in his biting style, said in his Finland segment that Finns tend to be manic-depressive. A center with fur- ther future additions. 20 NOVEMBER 2013 23 WELLBEING A CARING CHRISTMAS PRESENT Why not donate good feelings and energy for the whole year to yourself and your loved ones this Christmas? -30% nd?s Finla SI SixDegrees is on stands now! REESE XDEGGE MAGAZIN GUA H L AN ENGLIS D S TA N UP U TURK Grab a copy from your nearest pick-up point! is ay edy C o m g yo u r w in com 17 page E VA L LY G UA B IL INA K INFGin n is h E d n P S e d is h a M u si ANU & M ought th c fo r 16 Page Sw e th e r to g 12 Page 18.11-23.12.2013 Helsinki Times iPad edition Back and neck massage: 28. see you at Liangtse! The Liangtse Finland Team SOLUTION SUDOKU www.6d.fi 3 Helsinki Times China Liangtse Wellness Oy Open: Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00 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 Pekka Kauhanen, a native Finn. From a provincial city, it has grown and developed into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan capital. (59?) 50 min Meridian massage 49. But the darkness can create varying bursts of creativity. Or perhaps it is just the new Finnish identity, more to offer to more people. A bit more open. A Guggenheim museum right at the south harbour ...hardly just art for art?s sake. Champagne bars have replaced the beer hang-outs. Please send a brief email to expatview@helsinkitimes.fi with some information about yourself and what kind of experiences you would like to write about, and we will give you more information on how to proceed with your story. www.helsinkitimes.fi SERVICES & REPAIRS Ivors Construction Oy All types of work undertaken, no job too big or too small! Jason Ivors Skilled Carpenter 0440 100 538 jason@ivorsconstruction.fi www.ivorsconstruction.fi. A sad human condition, nevertheless. In this series expatriates write about their lives in Finland. Have you got expat views? I?m anxious to see the south harbor market hall renovation completed. Still may not be the most sought-after tourist attraction to visit but how the world is today, Finland certainly is a great place to live. Helsinki Times runs a column series called EXPAT VIEWS, where we publish voluntary contributions written by expats, and we?re interested in your experiences. Share your funny, memorable, frustrating or great experiences of Finland with our readers. Helsinki could use an architecturally exciting and inviting building? many cultural buildings are rather dull, institutional in appearance
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