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HOW TO SURVIVE V-DAY ALONE

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There are three types of people Although it is not really serious or important day, in St. Valentine‘s Day:

figures and statistics are literally breathtaking. Did

Firstly, people who are absolutely you know that people spend € 12.3 billion annually in happy because they have some- this day? Each year over 180 million Valentine‘s card body to give and get red heart with are given and received and approximately 200 million sweet words on it (usually, nobo- roses are produced for this occasion. dy loves these beautiful couples). Secondly, Forever alone peo- Our team decided to make fun out The-Day-Of-Bigple who are desperate because Love a.k.a. St. Valentine‘s Day, so everybody can find of their loneliness (usually, they something interesting. either watch sad movies and cry or just drink with their friends

If you are happy and you have a beloved one, don‘t

who also don‘t have couple). forget to present something cute for him/her and Thirdly, people who just don‘t treat with sweets. However, if you are alone, don‘t care (or they just pretend that worry and keep on telling everybody that you just they don‘t care).

don‘t like this day.

e from ll lov a t f o t leas Lots m! (a a e T u yo er ves Insid dy lo o b e som <3)

Diane

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HOW TO: SURVIVE V-DAY ALONE

February 14th, the big day for couples to celebrate their

Movie theatres are not going to be full (common myth), so you should go

love and the cruelest day for singles. Everything around

there. Probably your friends have plans already, but, well nothing is wrong

reminds you that you are not loved, not attached and

with going alone if you choose a movie which will most likely make you

alone. This is a sad holiday for millions of other people

cry (especially if you are a guy). Interesting info for men: Some Russian

too, my dear reader, let’s cope with it together.

guys found a new way to pick up girls. To do that, you need: a black car (you are a millionaire), suit, another guy to pretend to be your driver and a

First of all, remember: it is a big deal. It is a day that is

cinema in your city. As you can see from necessary equipment, they plan

supported by various media. So, if you forgot what day

to use ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie to approach ladies. With a suit on, just

it is, just turn on the radio/tv/open Insider. We are here

park at the cinema entrance when movie is almost over and stand next to

to remind you, no thanks necessary.

back door on the right. Then, in the crowd of horny ladies look for lonely ones and start looking at them like you want to eat them. This will turn

You should go to coffee shops, or restaurants. Tears

them on, and, voilà, the girl is yours.

make coffee taste great and people around you will

After all, if you feel very needy, you should not forget about Tinder. Awe-

definitely discuss your misery with their beloved ones.

some thing, works in the USA as a one-night-stand partner finder. Tinder

You know, they say, you are nobody until you are talked

is probably known by everyone, but just to make sure: an app, where you

about, so this is your lucky day!

are able to swipe profiles (only photo, location, first name) to the right (like him/her), or left (do not like). So, on St. Valentine‘s Day you only swipe

Also, you should be cynical toward everything that

right. You don’t want to be alone your whole life, right? This might be your

happens around you. Start with student parties: if you

last chance, don’t wait too long...

have not found your significant other yet, there is no way you can attend a party. Bouncers won’t sell you

Another way to find partner is to hang out with couples. It seems like it is

ticket if you are alone, didn’t you know?

a lot of fun! All couples behave in a polite way, they never randomly start

If you see a couple on that day which is pretending to

kissing when you sit next to them. Or, you should try St. Valentine‘s Day

be happy, you should definitely tell them a real history

parties for singles. Ladies there are determined to find a love of their life,

of the festival, remember to point out that Saint Valen-

and guys are very serious, too.

tine was murdered (this Insider’s issue has article dedi-

I hope, you will have a very nice Saturday. After all, Chinese celebrate

cated to it, do your homework before telling everyone).

St-Valentine‘s day in August, so you can just run away and not deal with

Also, you should tell them how horrible they look when

all of that at all.

kiss, and how tacky their presents are.

Text: Anastasia Kuprina, Photo: Sarah Rosenthal

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THE TRUTH ABOUT FEBRUARY 14TH

On February 14, from the recent times lovers give each other Februata and god Faunus, also called Luperci. The meall sorts of love stuff, gifts, chocolate, cards, they go to ca- aning of this day was reduced to orgies, feasts and sacrifices. fes, restaurants, arrange romantic dinners and so on. On this This celebration of the Romans meant just free love and sex. day, everything is about love. So, how did this day appear? With the advent of Christianity, people wanted to ban this feast, but Sources imposed on us talk about a beautiful love of Bishop Valenti- failed. Then in the V century holiday was corrected by replacing the ne and one girl. In the III century Claudius - Roman emperor- banned names of the girls on the names of saints. In addition, the holiday marriage for all young people. But there was a Bishop Valentine, who was named after the saint, whose name stood nearest to February stood up for love, family and secretly continued to marry lovers. For 14 in the church calendar, the holy Valentine. Then for eyewash this he was sentenced to death. A few days before his execution, a beautiful story about a saint who protects lovers was invented. Valentine cured a sick girl and fell in love with her. On the day of the execution, on February 14, he wrote a letter to the girl with the decla- Another factor in the origin of the modern holiday on February 14 ration of his love... And so the prehistory of Valentine‘s Day was born. became the machinations of Western corporations in the second half of the twentieth century. Business corporations were related But what is the truth? Firstly, in the Orthodox Church ca- to the sale of gifts. They really wanted to solve the problem of lendar or in the Gregorian or Julian style there is no memo- the remaining gifts from Christmas and New Year. So they rery of Valentine falling on February 14. If you take the holy Bis- membered this, not completely forgotten celebration of V century hop Valentine - healer, his day of commemoration falls on July and revived again „Valentine‘s Day“. Everyone believed in the 30th. Secondly, in the III century Christian church did not know sincerity of the day and the spirit of love, for some two decades. the process of marriage, it appeared only in the IX century. So the choice is up to each person to celebrate that day or not. Or not Another possible origin of this festival originates from the Ro- search for love on this day, but just live each day in love . Why, then, man holiday celebrated on February 15. This day is ce- it turns out that we have only one day in a year when love can exist? lebrated in honor of the goddess of „feverish“ love Juno Text: Iuliia Pogorelova, Drawing: Diana Kamaletdinova

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UV VALENTINES PARTY An interesting feature of the St. Valentine‘s Day in Finland is that that once I played at a student party in Bar Q. the first time celebration just started in 1980s. However, the cele- A: Probably play music for university students with whom you bration of this event has been gaining a lot of popularity among study, and most of whom you know personally makes you different emotion, can you briefly describe your attitude to this?

the people.

I: It is big pleasure to play music for public which is familiar for me The numbers of people, who give each other their warm feelings, especially within a framework of small events. Specifically in the exchange also cards and gifts, and many other festive rituals ga- club at student parties, in my opinion, is difficult. The audience in thering pace and are popular all over the world.

Kouvola in my opinion is not yet fully understands the essence of this club culture. And primarily DJ wants to express own emotions

Ten days before the official date of Valentine‘s Day KUPLA orga- and moods and share it with the public. DJ’s preparation before nized UV Valentine’s Day Party. You can ask, why so early? In my the performance is spending tens of hours for the selection and opinion this fantastic idea was especially for students with lonely purchase of materials. I hope that over time, people will be more hearts, who had the opportunity to meet the person in informal open to something new. And realize that there is a lot of interesting atmosphere with whom they can spend Valentine’s Day, which music around us, which is not played on the radio and in a typical can be memorable for a lifetime.

commercial clubs. A: You‘re accustomed to playing music in Deeptroit project or

As an observer and a participant of the party, I witnessed the fact do you like to act as an independent representative? that the idea really lived up to expectations. Very pleased to see I: Of course, I use to play within the framework of Deeptroit in a people from different countries with different cultures merged familiar place for my friends. But on the other hand, I believe that together.

it sometimes necessary to go beyond the scope of this project and try to engage in new activities for the public to get new experien-

According to the statistics on the Facebook, event was attended ces and expand mental outlook. by about 150 students, as well as lovers of nightlife and ordinary citizens of Kouvola. So many lonely hearts and also formed couples The special feature of this party was ultraviolet, which supported gathered this cold night on Wednesday in BAR Q for giving to each to feel the extraordinary party. People were creative and designed other positive emotions with the listening of good music.

paintings and interesting phrases in the heads, hands, legs and so on. As usual during the night all KyAMK students embodied

DJ at the party was Ivan Pennonen, who is known to many in the to one international spirit and mood. Everyone had opportunity to framework of Deeptroit Club. I interviewed and asked a few ques- communicate with people, get over one’s shyness, created relatitions Ivan related to his work and student life of KyAMK.

onships and make coming celebration more colorful and warm.

A: Did you have experience working as a DJ for any events On behalf of the entire INSIDER team I would like to wish a happy organized by KyAMK?

Valentine‘s Day, love one another and warms by your hot feelings

I: It has been nearly three years since I take part in activities for in frosty February’s days. KyAMK. Even before enter to the university I played at fashion shows in Paja, design fairs and international food tasting. Before Text:Anastasiia Shekhovtcova, Photos: Diana Kamaletdinova

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“LOVE EVENTS” & SOCIAL NETWORKS As always, Social Media is taking good care of Valentine’s tiful thing in the world. International Kiss a Stranger –day. So, Day. Especially Facebook. No wonder since the network has on the 5th of May you have the perfect opportunity to make over 500 million active users of whom 50% log in on a daily the first move towards your long-time crush. First grab their basis. There is no better way to share, like and comment all boob, then kiss them, and after that explain how it was only over the world, than Facebook.

because of Facebook, and wonder how they could not know about the day!

At the moment, Facebook has gotten a bunch of different events related to love, relationships and “do you dare”-kind Now, for those people who will not succeed in the above, of stuff. The reason why I’m telling about these events now, is Insider’s team found something for you. The New York Times that people wouldn’t feel so lonely on the 14th. It just might have published an article where you can see everything you be a good thing to stay single, at least till the 5th of May. Befo- need to do to make someone fall in love with you. The 36 re that, love can be spread on the 3rd of March, when the first Questions that lead to love. To put it briefly, the idea of this is “International Grab a Boob Day” takes place. If you miss it, to ask the 36 questions which are broken up into three sets, don’t worry, on the 5th of May is the next Boob-day. So forget and then at the end the final task is staring into each others all the traditions, and start to plan something for these new eyes for four minutes. worldwide celebration days. But please, if you’re taking part of these events, remember to ask for permission or at least Here you go, spring of love should be almost completed alreawarn before you make your move.

dy. Click “Going” to all these events or find someone who will try the 36 questions with you. If March seems to be too far,

On the 5th of May, there will also be another awesome event this kiss card below can help you in your endeavors. to spread love and remind people why love is the most beau- Text & Card: Riia Järvinen

KISS CARD

If you don’t like this kiss return it! IF YOU DO – return it filled!

(PUT IMPRINT OF YOUR LIPS IN THIS SPACE)

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ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS Would you… YES NO Go out with me? Respond to my kiss? Hold my hand in public? Be mine?

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TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY?

The next time Kyamk and Kouvot However, this time Insider team was absolutely surprised! Kuntokoris Miehet meet on a bas- Team points made us happy, while missed balls were disapketball court, the only sounds will pointing. be the squeak of shoes on the hardwood floor and referees‘ whistles. Somehow emotions were changing very quickly. We got an No cheerleaders, no classmates, no excellent emotional discharge and, to be honest, sometimes it spectators. Just two varsity men‘s was even very funny. Finns who are excited about basketball teams in an otherwise empty gym. and international students that are furious and motivated to win - what could be better to spend some time on Friday On the one hand, it could be an at- evening. tractive event for bored and single girls. On the other hand, the rea- Because no one except us, three girls, watched the game, it is son for the boys to get in shape in easy to say that guys were playing just for us. There is even order not to be alone for the next something to be jealous about! Valentine‘s Day, if for some reason this year their only Valentine was To sum it up, we recommend you, girls, to think about supbasketball.

porting boys in basketball, at least, if you are still single for St. Valentine‘s Day.

Anyway, it could be difficult to find Text: Diana Tykhonenko & Alexandra Ivchenkova something interesting in Kouvola.. Photo:Iuliia Pogorelova

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CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

TOOLS Microwave oven

INGREDIENTS 200 g dark chocolate 100 g white chocolate Strawberries

1. Chop chocolate and melt it in the microwave oven. 5. Enjoy it with your beloved or alone ( if you are 2. Dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture. desperate and single:) 3. Pour chocolate on the top, making beautiful pattern. Text: Diana Tykhonenko& Alexandra Ivchenkova Photo:Iuliia Pgorelova

4. Put it for 30 mins in refrigerator.

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MOVIE REVIEW

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING/ Director: James Marsh / Genre: Biography|Drama / Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones / Rating:

The theory of everything is a story about the relationship between the most celebrated and

VIIKOSSA AIKUISEKSI|(7)|10€

brilliant famous physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking and his wife, Jane Wilde, the artist

Fri,Sat,Wed,Thu 18:15|1h32min

student who he met and fell in love with while studying in Cambridge.

MURTUMATON|(16)|10€ Sun-Tue 19:20|2h17min

Stephen Hawking changed the way we view the world, and she changed his world.

MORTDECAI|(7)|10€ Sun-Tue 20:00|1h46min

This devastating, powerful and lovely story shows us the steps it takes to succeed in life with

EILA,RAMPE JA LIKKA|(7)|10€

great obstacles. It leads us through tests of their relationship and Hawking‘s disease slowly

Sun-Tue 18:15|1h34min

taking over his life. The movie is based on a book Jane wrote and follows the story line accor-

VARES-SHERIFFI|(16)|10€

dingly. It is not by any means a glorification of physics, but more a life of a man behind the fame.

Sun-Tue 20:00|1h30min BIG HERO 6 2D(DUB)|(7)|9/10€

The cast did an amazing job! Eddie Redmayne is so convincing, that, at times, you forget that

Sun-Tue 17:00|1h48min

he is not Stephen. His pain is so real and true ,it is easy to get lost in the story. Felicity did an

PADDINGTON(DUBBED)|(12)|9€

amazing job portraying the love and struggles of a woman dealing with such great hardship

Sun-Tue 16:20|1h35min

as being involved with a man in such a precarious position.

KAIKEN TEORIA|10€ Fri,Sat, Tue 19:00|2h3min

If you‘re into powerful dramas with a nice historical value and strong characters and actors, this is the movie for you. Heart-warming and fascinating!

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WILD-VILLLI VAELIUS|(12)|10€ Sat,Sun 14:20|1h54min YLLÄTYSLEFFA|(12)|8€45min Sat 19:30|??h??min Elokuvaryhmä Edvin esittää: ELÄMÄN TANSSI|(16)|8€

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INSIDE INFO KOUVOLA 14.2 Valentine’s Day concert HELSINKI in favour of the new child hospital 7.2 Red Bull Crashed Ice - Tour Starting 19.00 Serena Espoo 13.-14.2 Disney on Ice 2015 Pohjois-Kymen musiikkiopisto - Varuskuntakatu 11 Hartwall Arena - Areenankuja 1 Tickets: from 45,50€ 18.2 Absolutely Svensk party by Kupla Starting 21.00 14.2 We Love Helsinki – Valentine Day’s House of Rock – Kouvolankatu 28 Dance Tickets 2/3€ Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo - Töölönkatu 51 Tickets: 13,50€ 18.2 Ice hockey: KooKoo vs Jukurit Starting 18.30 20.-21.2 Winter Wonderland 2015 Kouvolan jäähalli - Topinkuja 1 Starting 16.00 Tickets from 12,50€ Kaapelitehdas - Tallberginkatu 1 Tickets from 55€ 21.2 HIIHTOLOMA Party with NRJ Starting 22.00 Amarillo - Kauppalankatu 13 LAHTI 13.-15.2 Thai Boxing - Finnish Championship games Starting 19.00 Salpausselänkatu 7 Tickets: starting 15€

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