#VIITA

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Ville Viita

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Does Vitaa like flower crowns? Does she enjoy making them?

Yes, especially with good company.

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Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat has created a calculator to help readers determine if it is more cost effective for them to rent or buy a home in the current market.

HS noted the shifting attitudes towards home ownership in Finland, with renting becoming a viable alternative for many.

"In the 1990s, young couples were automatically asked when they planned to buy a home, now they are asked if they are going to buy one. It is no longer taken for granted," said Anne Viita, director of Finnish Tenants, an advocacy group for renters.

Viita told HS that uncertainties around job security as well as a more mobile lifestyle have made renting attractive, offering an exit option without the obligations of ownership, such as repair or renovation costs.

Rising costs in home ownership, including mortgage rates, energy and maintenance fees, have also dampened enthusiasm for buying.

Juho Kostiainen, an economist at Nordea, said that while mortgage costs can surpass rent, ownership remains appealing because loan repayments contribute to personal equity.

Economist Veera Holappa of the Pellervo Economic Research (PTT) meanwhile noted to HS that in cities like Helsinki and Tampere, owning was twice as expensive as renting in 2023. However, a recent decrease in interest rates has somewhat balanced the equation.

Holappa added that high rental supply is keeping rent increases modest in the Helsinki area.

For first-time buyers, falling property prices present an opportunity, though current owners may find it challenging to sell at past values.

Immigration has also contributed to the rental market's growth, with newcomers typically renting during their first years in Finland, according to Kostiainen.

Far-right's building burns

Tabloid Ilta-Sanomat reports that a fire broke out early on Monday morning at a building known as a hub for Finland's far-right groups in the Hiiltomo industrial area of Hyvinkää.

The blaze, which affected a single-story structure of approximately 400 square metres known as Otsola, required a response from 14 firefighting units.

Although the building was not completely destroyed, it sustained extensive damage. Authorities did not immediately comment on the suspected cause of the fire.

Otsola is unique in Finland as a space openly identified with far-right groups, the most prominent being the openly fascist Blue-Black Movement.

Members have referred to the building as a cultural centre, hosting various gatherings and events, including concerts.

Finnish forestry exports and Trump

Rural-focused newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus writes that Donald Trump's re-election raises questions for Finland's forestry industry, particularly regarding his proposals to boost American manufacturing and impose broad import tariffs.

Trump's campaign included a general 10 percent tariff on imports, with a specific 60 percent levy targeting Chinese goods.

Finland's major forestry players — UPM, Stora Enso, and Metsä Group's Metsä Board — remain cautious, with all three declining to speculate on potential impacts.

Timo Tolonen of the lobby group Finnish Forest Industries emphasised that any significant change will happen over time, with Trump's term starting in January and policy shifts possibly taking even longer.

"It's too early to judge at this stage. As an industry, we support free trade and measures that do not lead to protectionism, ensuring a level playing field for industry," Tolonen told MT.

Currently, Finland exports forestry products worth one billion euros annually to the US, accounting for over eight percent of the country's total forestry exports.

For Metsä Board, which exports primarily from Finland and Sweden without local US production, new tariffs could pose challenges.

UPM, on the other hand, operates production sites in the US, potentially giving it an advantage if Trump's policies favour domestic manufacturers.

Increased tariffs may reduce demand for Finnish imports, forcing companies to seek new markets and offer discounts, especially in competitive sectors like cardboard.

Meanwhile, the US dollar's value has bolstered in the wake of Trump's victory. This could help offset some impacts by making Finnish exports cheaper for American buyers, though how long this exchange rate will hold remains uncertain.

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Tunesday 5

Also heard this week:

BIG|BRAVE - nature morte Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility Darkthrone - Goatlord: Original Dire Peril - The Extraterrestrial Compendium Djunah - Femina Furens Dokken - Beast from the East Dungeon - Rising Power FM - Only the Strong: The Very Best Of Peter Gabriel - Hit Headless - Square One Heads for the Dead - The Great Conjuration Ice Age - The Great Divide Judiciary - Flesh + Blood Killing Joke - Full Spectrum Dominance King Buffalo - Dead Star Landfall - Elevate Leatherwolf - Kill the Hunted Lefay - S.O.S. Machine Head - Of Kingdom and Crown Night Demon - Curse of the Damned Pale Divine - Cemetery Earth The Temple - Of Solitude Triumphant Viita - I Wintersun - Warning

Backlog: 147.

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Beirutis lasti relvaladu õhku

Iisrael laskis Liibanoni pealinnas Beirutis õhku Hezbollahi relvalao.

See on päris kindel, et see oli relva- või laskemoonaladu, sest toimusid järelplahvatused ja sealt lendasid välja - igasse ilmakaarde - raketid vms.

Hezbollah samuti pole regulaarne militaarne nähtus.

Laskemoonaladu ei tohiks olla tiheda asustusega linnas elamute läheduses.

Võiks isegi nii öelda, et Hezbollah kasutas kaudselt inimkilpi.

Seevastu Iisraeli väide, et Gaza sektoris kasutas Hamas ulatuslikult inimkipli, tundub olevat mõiste "inimkilp" moonutamine - kui mitte arvestada Hamasi käes olevaid pantvange.

Kindel on aga see, et Iisrael ise kasutab palestiinlaste vastu sõdimisel inimkilpi ja sõna otseses mõttes.

Selle kohta on palju videosid ja tunnistajaid.

Otseses lahingutegevuses sunnitakse palestiinlasi, kaasaarvatud tsiviile, kõndima kõige ees ja sisenema majadesse ning tunnelitesse kõige esimesena.

Lõuna-Liibanonis laskis Iisrael õhku ühe mošee, väites, et selles oli Hezbollahi laskemoonaladu.

Ent mitte ükski tõend ei viita sellele, et hävitatud mošees oli laskemoonaladu.

Pigem oleks kohane ütelda, et Gaza sektoris teostatava genotsiidi ja kultuurilise genotsiidi on Iisrael nüüd üle kandnud ka Palestiinasse.

See, et Beirutis äsja õhku lastud hoones oli relvaladu, on pigem erakordne, erandlik sündmus.

Sellepärast tasuski sellest eraldi kirjutada.

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viita Logo & Identity Design

The word 'Viita' is a Sanskrit word which means 'free from'. As the word indicates, Viita is a classic, elegant & modern comfort hotel located in the alluring town Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, India.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/68358763/viita-Logo-Identity-Design

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Bugatti unveils 3 new smartwatches with cutting-edge tech

Luxury sports car brand Bugatti has partnered with watchmaker VIITA to launch three new smartwatches that will reflect cutting-edge technology.

The three new Bugatti smartwatches bear the names of some of the luxury automaker’s iconic brands — like the Bugatti Pur Sport, Le Noire and Divo.

The smartwatches are all prefixed by Bugatti Ceramic.A five-year warranty is available for each of the models, which are believed to be in limited supply, GizmoChina reported on Saturday.

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Le montagne si dovrebbero scalare col minor sforzo possibile e senza fretta. La velocità dovrebbe essere determinata dallo stato d’animo dello scalatore. Se sei inquieto, accelera. Se rimani senza fiato, rallenta. Le montagne si scalano in un equilibrio che oscilla tra inquietudine e sfinimento

Robert Piersig “Lo zen e l'arte della manutenzione della motocicletta”

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Fino a quando non farai pace con il tuo cervello nulla andrà per il verso giusto.

Lella Mei

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Ville Viita

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a silly little doodle for if my dnd characters ever met.

technically eirene and vii are from the same campaign and Eirene's estranged step sister is Vii's adopted mom but Vii doesn't know that yet

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64 Lauri Viita Velký muž Do malé vsi přišel velký muž, a posadil se, povídá se, přišel patrně z velké dálky,

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Some big tiddy angels (Vierre la Viita, Varidas Agartha) and a Yuu

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Stavo andando via, ma poi mi sono accorto che è meglio litigare con te che fare l'amore con chiunque altro

bleedingrose -The Wedding Date

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Putin ähvardas, et Ukrainat kui riiki võib peatselt tabada tugev löök.

Ilmselt pidas ta silmas seda, et Vene/Ukraina sõjas võib Ukraina rinne kokku variseda.

Samuti teatas Putin, et USA 2020. aasta presidendivalimiste tulemused olid võltsitud. Nii nagu ka Trump, viitas Putin kirja teel hääletamisele.

Putini arvates peab hääletav isik füüsilise isikuna hääletuskasti juures kohal olema, et tõendada oma olemasolu ja isiku identsust.