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Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga, at the Tampere Art Museum
Two significant exhibitions of Japanese manga art will open in September at the Tampere Art Museum. Osamu Tezuka – The God of Manga is the first European museum exhibition of work by Osamu Tezuka, known as the creator and god of Japanese manga. Consisting of original works, the exhibition is produced in association with the Osamu Tezuka Production company of Tokyo and it will be on the middle and upper floors of the museum. The MangaMania! exhibition on the ground floor addresses manga as an art form and a cultural phenomenon.
Two new exhibitions in Tampere Art Museum
There are two new exhibitions opening in Tampere Art Museum on 8th June 2019. Nastja Säde Rönkkö has been chosen The Young Artist of the Year 2019 and her exhibition Altered Breaths, Future Feelings will be presented on the two upper floors of the museum. Lars Holmström's exhibition LXX -spectrum- features large paintings, relief paintings, constructions and video pieces.
Tampere is the main venue for the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship
City of Tampere has been confirmed as the main venue for the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. One preliminary round group, two quarterfinals, semifinals and final games will be played at Tampere Deck Arena, which is under construction and estimated to open in the latter part of year 2021. Dates for the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship are May 13-29.
Digital urban planning of Viinikanlahti in Tampere attracts international interest
The Viinikanlahti international urban ideas competition that is open to all has aroused interest among urban designers in Finland and abroad. By the set time limit, more than 40 designer teams submitted a total of close to one hundred questions on the competition that was announced in mid-May. The questions concerned the contents of the competition programme. The English answers to these questions were published on the competition website on 19 June 2019.
Summer opening hours and leisure time tips in the Summer Calendar
Even though the summer is quietening down the city streets and changing the opening hours of services, Tampere will provide a multitude of services to its residents in the summer months as well. Using the summer calendar, you can check which social and health services centres will be open and look up the opening hours of libraries and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Tampere in summer is full of festivals and other events where you can make the greatest memories to look back on in the wintertime.
Most health centres open for the whole summer
The Hatanpää, Hervanta, Kaukajärvi, Linnainmaa, Orivesi, Tammelakeskus and Tipotie health centres as well as the outsourced health centres Mehiläinen Oma Lääkärisi Hervanta, City Centre and Tesoma are open for the whole summer.
The distribution point for medical supplies moves to Kuninkaankatu on 17 June
The City of Tampere distribution point for medical supplies moves to the former Anttila building on Kuninkaankatu. Operations at the new premises at Kuninkaankatu 14–16 begin on Monday 17 June 2019.
International Tampere Hub is a collaborative project to leverage the potential of international experts
The companies in the Tampere region are utilising the potential of international experts insufficiently. The Tampere region is currently losing international experts to other countries and the metropolitan area in Finland. The City of Tampere and the Tampere University Community (Tampere University of Applied Sciences and the University of Tampere) combine forces in the International Tampere Hub joint project to create a coordinated Tampere region service model, which brings companies and international experts together more efficiently. The project brings together services aimed at companies and international experts on a one-stop-shop basis. The project develops international partnership networks and cooperation between the higher education institutes and the business networks.
The freedom of choice pilot in health centre services ends on 30 September – customers can select a new health centre until 15 September
The freedom of choice pilot in health centre services in Tampere ends in September. Customers participating in the pilot can continue using the health centre services of their chosen private service provider until 30 September 2019. When the pilot ends, the customers will be transferred back to a city health centre or an outsourced health centre starting from 1 October 2019.
Freedom of choice pilot in oral health care ends in Pirkanmaa on 15 September
The freedom of choice pilot in oral health care ends in Pirkanmaa in September. Customers participating in the pilot can use the services of the provider of their choice, such as have a dental check-up, until 15 September 2019. After that, they will automatically be transferred back to the oral health care services of their town of residence. Transferring does not require any action from customers.
Open Doors Day 7 June: Out of Office at Sara Hildén Art museum
Out of Office, the Summer Exhibition of this, the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Sara Hildén Art Museum, has been compiled from works in the Sara Hildén Foundation's collection. It features both Finnish and foreign paintings, drawings and sculptures, including some of the collection's most recent acquisitions and previously unseen works. On Friday 7 June the 40th anniversary will be celebrated with the Open Doors Day.
A survey about discrimination – Answer before 9th of June
The City of Tampere collects information about discrimination experienced by residents or otherwise encountered in the city. The information is used when updating the statutory equality plan. This survey seeks to establish an understanding of the kinds of discrimination people encounter in Tampere.
Strengthening the international Tampere Region: jobs for talents, talents for companies
Talent Tampere activities are transferred from Business Tampere to the City of Tampere in the beginning of May 2019. They will be included in the City's new set of services for international talent attraction and migration management. The aim is to improve the Region's readiness to manage employment of immigrants and demand for international talents as well as the global attractiveness of the City of Tampere.
Info for the immigrants about summer events will be held on 24 May
Come and find out about your home town's summer and early autumn cultural events. The info will be held on Friday, 14 May 2019 at 11.30 - 14 at Kulttuuritalo Laikku (3rd floor), Music Hall.
An international ideas competition in a magnificent Finnish lakeside city
An international ideas competition started off on 15 May 2019 in Viinikanlahti, a highly exciting area close to Tampere city centre. Competitors get to design a housing area of over 3,000 residents on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi, as well as a leisure time environment for the locals and tourists. With a population of roughly 370,000, the sustainably growing Tampere is the largest inland city in the Nordic Countries and, together with the neighbouring municipalities, forms the second-largest urban area in Finland.
Opening walk at the new Koukkujärvi lake nature trail in Vuores on 16 May
The duckboards around Koukkujärvi lake in Vuores are now complete. Duckboards were constructed in the wettest areas of the trail, and information signs that describe the area's natural environment were installed along the trail. An opening nature trail walk will be organised on Thursday, 16 May 2019 at 5 p.m. The start is from the end of Koukkuaurankatu.
Finland's first national and international Walk of Fame is opening next autumn in Tampere
Next autumn, Finland's first national and international Walk of Fame will be constructed in the Tulli area of Tampere. The street route on Åkerlundinkatu is a tribute to Finnish music, artists, musicians and producers. A central part of the street will be the star plates embedded in the street that honour distinguished professionals from the music industry. The first phase in autumn 2019 includes 11 stars that are embedded in the street. The public gets to select six of the stars. Suggestions for the names eternalised in the star plates can be submitted at www.tampere.fi/tahtikatu during May.
City of Tampere joins 210 European mayors to demand EU emissions peak by 2020, halve by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050
Mayors call on European Council and Member States to commit to long-term climate strategy and binding, ambitious emission reduction targets. Open letter published ahead of Future of Europe conference also calls for enhanced targets to ensure rapid and just energy transition, and an end to fossil fuel subsidies.
Celebrate Europe Day on May 9 with international cultural experiences
In honor of Europe Day 2019, the city of Tampere is encouraging all city dwellers to experience international cultural events, explore new perspectives and influence Tampere's and Tampere Region's European Capital of Culture application process. On May 9, you can get inspired by the tales of a German puppet theater in the main library Metso at 10 a.m. and be entertained by a European folk dance show in front of the cultural house Laikku at 4 p.m. On May 11, Europe Day celebrations continue in Hervanta where Tampere 2026 Opinion Festival will take place at Shopping Centre Duo in Finnish, between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Your best summer starts at Tampere's outdoor swimming pool
For the first time ever, the Tampere outdoor swimming pool will be opened for the whole summer season on 4 May at 10.00. A variety of different activities will be arranged to celebrate the opening and the admission fee is EUR 1 for everyone.
Adult social workers for under 30-year-olds can be reached at more flexible times than before
The City of Tampere is improving the reachability of adult social workers for under 30-year-olds. From 18 April 2019, clients can call their personal social worker at 8–16 on working days and also send text messages. However, it is not recommended that you share sensitive information via text message. Employees will answer calls and messages within three working days of contact.
In addition to the tramway, Tramway Alliance will fully rebuild Hämeenkatu – Construction along the tramway line remains busy in the third year of the project
Jointly with the building of the tramway, Tramway Alliance will also rebuild all pavements, underground municipal engineering (cabling and pipes) and streetlights along Hämeenkatu to comply with the street plan.
There is no need for a guardian to apply for a school transport subsidy
The City of Tampere will test a school transport decision system that makes proposals. There is no need for guardians to apply for the right for a child's school transport; instead, the city automatically sends the decision on the granting of the subsidy. A software robot will check the right for school transport for the school year 2019–2020.
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The regional master plan phase of the Tampere tramway to begin
The City of Tampere and the neighbouring municipalities and cities of Pirkkala, Kangasala and Ylöjärvi have launched a call for tenders on 29 March 2019 in order to procure the services of a planning consultant for the regional master plan of the tramway.
Everybody is invited to the opening event of Tampere's bid for the title of European Capital of Culture on 30 March at Hiedanranta
Tampere is looking to become the European Capital of Culture in 2026, and the application process will be launched with a public event in the industrial Hiedanranta venue on Saturday 30 March 2019. The event starts at 12:00 p.m. and goes until 7:30 p.m.
Screenings for intestinal cancer begin in Tampere and Orivesi in April
Screenings for intestinal cancer will begin in Tampere in April. The screenings are part of a nation-wide trial by the Finnish Cancer Registry. After Tampere, intestinal cancer screening trials will commence in five other municipalities or federations of municipalities.
Tampere wants more start-ups
The City of Tampere aims to increase the number of start-ups in the city and promote the growth and internationalisation of local businesses. By supporting start-ups, the city creates an internationally competitive and attractive operating environment for budding businesses.
Viinikanlahti 2030 - New Lakeside District in Tampere City Centre
In 2019–2020, Tampere, the most dynamic city in Finland, will provide an attractive competition task for creative urban and landscape planners from all around the world. The lakeside district of Viinikanlahti will extend the city centre towards the south. The location and the scenery are perfect for most interesting combinations of modern urban housing, flexible future-oriented services and other functions, as well as innovative urban green solutions. Smart urban traffic and infrastructure, low-carbon building activities and solutions based on a vibrant urban culture will be appreciated.
Application period for early childhood education places available in the autumn begins
The application period for early childhood education and open early education clubs available in August 2019 in Tampere has started. The application period ends on 24 March 2019.
Tampere 240 – Art along the Tammerkoski Rapids
Tampere celebrates its 240th anniversary on 1 October 2019. The jubilee year will be celebrated for 240 hours through arts and culture in a 10-day event organised by the City of Tampere between 27 September and 6 October 2019. The public art entity that will be constructed around the new Tammerkoski shore route will be an essential part of the celebrations. The aim is that the shore route will offer artistic experiences and become a special passage to both local residents and tourists visiting the city.
Customer feedback: Social and health services receive a school grade of 8.7
Customers of the City of Tampere's social and health services (non-institutional and housing services) were very satisfied with the quality of the services. During 2018, 42,000 instances of feedback were collected using customer feedback devices at 37 locations. The overall feedback score received by social and health services is equivalent to a school grade of 8.7. Among customers, 72% would recommend the service to their friends or family. The result remained at a level similar to last year's.
Remote video interpretation found useful in day care and health services
The City of Tampere tested mobile interpretation at health centres as well as at day care centres for acute interpretation needs. The service enabled the same level level of service across all customers so it will be used in the future too.
The City of Tampere engages in wide-ranging cooperation to ensure the safety of its residents
The sex crimes targeting children in Oulu and Helsinki have provoked discussion in Tampere as well. The City of Tampere constantly monitors the safety situation in close cooperation with other authorities. For example, the city has increased safety cooperation and information exchange with the police in the form of regular cooperation meetings as well as other kinds of cooperation. Through wide-ranging cooperation, we aim to guarantee the safety and the basic rights of everyone. Prevention work is a key part of making communities safer.
Classics, film scores, theme concerts and great visitors adorn the spring of Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
The spring programme of Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra features classics of orchestral music from composers such as Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Stravinsky, Sibelius and Shostakovich. Highlights of the spring include Space Odyssey 2019, a concert of space-themed classical and film music as well as the film Song of the Blood-Red Flower, accompanied by new music from Jonne Valtonen. Families get to enjoy Carnival of the Animals children's concerts. The spring season also includes the traditional concert of Baroque music, a choir concert on Holy Thursday as well as the May Day concerts. In February, the orchestra will perform Puccini's La bohème at the Tampere Opera under conductor Alberto Hold-Garrido. The season ends with a concert with the a cappella group Club for Five at Tampere Vocal Music Festival.
The provision of free contraception to young people under 20 to be extended in Tampere and Orivesi
The City of Tampere will extend the provision of free contraception in Tampere and Orivesi in February. Starting from 1 February 2019, all young people in Tampere and Orivesi who are under 20 years of age as well as all young people under 20 from other municipalities who are pursuing their upper secondary education in Tampere or Orivesi will be entitled to the extended free contraception.
Irjala's new day care centre and school building welcomed its first users in January
A new day care centre and school building has been completed in the Irjala district of Tampere. The building welcomed its first users at the beginning of 2019. The new unit provides facilities for a day care centre with places for 160 children, a preschool and grades 1 and 2 in basic education. Two other new day care centres will also be opened in Tampere in early 2019.
Preschool education enrolment has begun in Tampere
Enrolment for children starting preschool next autumn has begun in Tampere. The enrolment for preschool and supplementary activities on the City of Tampere website must be completed by 21 January 2019.
The application period for morning and afternoon activities for school children has begun
The application period for morning and afternoon activities for the next school year 2019–2020 in Tampere has begun. This application period concerns children currently participating in preschool education who will start school in August 2019. Furthermore, this application period concerns first grade pupils who will commence in second grade in August 2019. Applications must be submitted by 21 January 2019.
Changes to library penalty fees in 2019
Fees charged for overdue loans will increase in Tampere at the beginning of next year. In addition, the limit for a loan ban will be lowered in all libraries in the PIKI area.
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Christmas holidays bring changes to social and health services opening hours
During Christmas and New Year, there will be changes in the opening hours of the City of Tampere's social and health services. Treatment guidance and information on care are available from the health services information and advice centre by calling 03 10023, every day, even during the holidays, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The City of Tampere's open data to a new portal
The public data open for everyone is available at data.tampere.fi.
Business generated out of paper mill sludge in Hiedanranta
In 2014, the City of Tampere purchased some of the lands and waters previously used by the forest industry in order to build the future city district of Hiedanranta. The purchased cove in Näsijärvi came with an enormous mass of wood-derived waste materials, also known as paper mill sludge or "zero fibre". Now, Hiedanranta is serving as a development platform for projects aiming to find use for paper mill sludge that would be financially sensible and clean up the water areas.
Financial and Debt Counselling will move to legal aid offices at the beginning of next year
At the beginning of 2019, the Financial and Debt Counselling Unit will move from the municipality to legal aid offices. The contact information for all financial and debt advisors will change at the beginning of the year.
Mari Taverne appointed as Head of Talent Attraction and Migration
From the beginning of next year, the City of Tampere Employment Services unit will have a new set of services marketed as Talent Attraction and Retention. The service is dedicated to promoting the internationalisation of the City of Tampere.
Urgent appointments increased in health centres
Tampere aims to make it easier for residents to find urgent care in health centres. Emergency care will be increased at all health centres. The policies of health centres will also be amended. Some matters can be handled over the phone, for example, without the need to book an appointment.
Sampola library return and service section to be renovated
The library will be closed for renovations for a week at the turn of November and December. Customers will still be able to return items and pick up reserved items in Sampola during the renovations.
Tampere continues its efforts to balance the city's finances
The key areas in the 2019 budget of the City of Tampere are related to tackling the challenges posed by urbanisation and the economy. The city's population is estimated to exceed 239,000 during next year, and this will increase the need for services and create financial pressure. The programme for achieving financial balance will continue, with the objective of balancing the city's finances by 2020.
Nominate a candidate for the next International Gender Equality Prize
The call for proposals for the Finnish Government's International Gender Equality Prize is now open to the public. The International Gender Equality Prize is awarded once every two years in cooperation with the City of Tampere. The next prize will be awarded in autumn 2019.
Tampere's Hiedanranta to be the first in Finland to produce carbon-negative district heating
The commercial production of carbon-negative district heating has begun in Hiedanranta, Tampere. This is the first time carbon-negative district heating is being produced commercially in Finland. Hiedanranta will act as a development platform in a project where Carbofex Oy will produce district heating alongside biochar, its main product. The district heating will be bought by Tampereen Sähkölaitos Oy, which will distribute it to its own customers via its district heating network. The Hiedanranta Development Project has assisted the cooperation efforts and will become the first customer of the carbon-negative district heating production.
The effects of the strike on the City of Tampere's catering and sanitation services on 22 and 23 October
The strike will affect the catering and sanitation services at many schools, day care centres and educational institutes on Monday 22 October and Tuesday 23 October. There will be changes in the menu and we are not able to deliver special diet meals everywhere. We recommend bringing your own snacks that can be stored at room temperature.
Finnish Museum of Games receives an internationally esteemed award
Society for the History of Technology has chosen the Finnish Museum of Games, located in the Museum Centre Vapriikki in Tampere, to receive the 2018 Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits. The award was announced on October 13th at the Society's Annual Meeting in St. Louis. This is the first time the award is given to a museum in Finland.
Influenza vaccinations to start in Tampere
Influenza vaccinations to start at City of Tampere health centres on 15 October 2018. Vaccination appointments at the city's health centres can be reserved from the City of Tampere website at www.tampere.fi/influenssarokotukset (only in Finnishs) or the health services counselling number 03 10023 daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
City of Tampere published The Smart City Cookbook
The Smart City Cookbook provides an introductory guide with a set of examples that cities and other smart city program leaders can utilize when planning and managing their smart city activities. Examples in the book are from the Smart Tampere program by the City of Tampere in Finland.
Important EU role for Tampere
The Baltic Institute of Finland is the new coordinator of the Policy Area Innovation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.
Tampere Day fills the city with events and activities
King Gustav III of Sweden signed the foundation document of the City of Tampere on 1 October 1779. To commemorate this occasion, Tampere holds a yearly celebration on the first day of October and the closest weekend to that date. Tampere turns 239 this year. Tampere Day is celebrated from Saturday, 29 September, to Monday, 1 October 2018.
Anj Smith at the Sara Hildén Art Museum
The exhibition opening on the top floor of the Sara Hildén Art Museum on September 22 is the first solo show in Finland by the painter Anj Smith (b. 1978), who lives and works in London.
Tampere Jazz Happening on 1 - 4 November
The 37th annual Tampere Jazz Happening festival will be organized between 1st and 4th November, 2018. Altogether 25 ensembles and orchestras will perform during this year's festival in 10 concert events.
Smart Tampere will shift focus towards sustainability and business co-operation
The Smart Tampere programme by the City of Tampere will be reformed after 20 months of running. It will focus more on sustainability and even more effort is put into business co-operation. In the future, the programme will consist of three parts: digitalisation programme that aims for digitalising the city services, ecosystem programme that aims to create new business models, and the new part, sustainable Tampere programme that aims to make the city carbon neutral.
The most international music meeting Womex travels to Tampere in 2019
Womex World Music Expo 2019 will take place in Tampere. The 25th edition of the most important conference and showcase festival for global music will be held 23-27 October, 2019.
Tampere Deck and Arena project will open a Visit Center at the end of 2018
The Deck and Arena project's Visit Center will open in the old locomotive depot next to the Hotel Torni.
Day care centres and health centres to test remote video interpretation via smartphones
The City of Tampere is testing mobile interpretation, that is, a video-based interpreting service available through smartphones, at the Hervanta and Tesoma health centres as well as at the Kisapuisto, Helapuisto, Pääskynen, Pelipuisto, Pallopuisto and Maijalanpuisto day care centres.
Tampere to have 2,000 first graders
Tampere welcomes 2,000 first graders this autumn. The school year will begin at Tampere's comprehensive schools on Thursday, 9 August 2018.
Tampere outdoor swimming pool opens on 1 August
The long wait is over and the Tampere outdoor swimming pool was opened on Wednesday, 1 August. On the morning of the opening day, Deputy Mayor Anna-Kaisa Heinämäki cut the ribbon and announced the pool as officially open to the public.
Tap water became a hit at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere
Drink Tap Water, this is what the championships organisers requested in Tampere. Young athletes responded to their request and have been frequently filling their bottles from water taps.
Tampere is testing new pedestrian signage
Black signs and information displays guide pedestrians from the Tampere railway station and Central Square to the Ratina Stadium. New signs are part of pedestrian guidance concept created for the Tampere city centre. The aim is to increase walking and biking by developing guidance in different ways. The first signage will appear on the streets for the IAAF World U20 Championships and the guidance will continue during the construction of the Tramway.
Tampere Events App in use for the first time at the IAAF World U20 Championships
The Tampere Events App will be launched at the IAAF World U20 Championships. The app offers its users plenty of information about the event, routes and services. In the future, the app is hopefully used widely in all kinds of events in Tampere.
Opening ceremony of the IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 9 July at 18.30
The official opening ceremony of the IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018 will take place at the Olympic Square in Ratina on Monday, 9 July 2018 at 18.30. The event is free and open to the public. The championships will be opened spectacularly when flag bearers carry 158 flags of the participating countries to the plaza.
The IAAF World U20 Championships will serve local tap water for drinking
The IAAF World U20 Championships, organised in Tampere, Finland in July 2018, will serve local tap water for drinking. Tampere Water turns 120 years old this year and offers each IAAF World U20 participant an empty water bottle that they can fill directly from the tap during the games. To reduce plastic waste, the athletes use the same bottle throughout the games and fill it at the Tampere Water water taps that can be found at the competition and workout locations.
Changes in health centre services in Tampere
The health centre service provider for the regions of the city centre and Hervanta of the City of Tampere will change as of 1 August 2018. The new service provider will be Mehiläinen Terveyspalvelut Oy. The change will be visible to customers, for instance, in a change of location: as of August, the new location for the city centre is the Finlayson area and the Duo shopping centre for Hervanta. In spring, the city put the services out to tender. The services were previously provided by Pihlajalinna.
Tampere Brings Together the Best Young Athletes from 174 Countries
In July, Tampere becomes the venue of an exceptionally international event when athletes from 174 different countries come together to participate in the IAAF World U20 Championships. When measured by the number of participating countries, the championships in Tampere are even more international than the Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang in February earlier this year.
Tampere applies to become the European Capital of Culture 2026
Tampere and Mänttä Vilppula together apply to become the European Capital of Culture 2026, which is the next time a Finnish city can become a Capital of Culture. With the help of the initiative, the cities want to become even more charismatic cities of experiences. Tampere is the main applicant city, Mänttä-Vilppula the main partner in cooperation.
An Innovation Challenge Inspired Company Teams to Create Ideas for Smarter Tampere
The Enlighten Tampere innovation challenge culminated in the beginning of June when the teams presented and pitched their solutions for judges at demo fairs in Kampusareena. The teams had worked intensively for the last one and a half days, and had also planned their solutions earlier on their own, after a kickoff event. Now was the time to announce the results; which of the teams would be selected to pilot their ideas together with the City?
Check the Summer Calendar for opening hours and leisure time tips
Even though the summer is quietening down the city streets and changing the opening hours of services, Tampere will provide a multitude of services to its residents in the summer months as well. Using the summer calendar, you can check which social and health services centres will be open and look up the opening hours of libraries and indoor swimming pools. Tampere in summer is full of festivals and other events where you can make the greatest memories to look back on in the wintertime.
Tampere tests artificial intelligence as a way to identify pupils in need of support
The City of Tampere's recently completed artificial intelligence pilot will help to predict pupils' need for special support in the future. The objective is to use automatic analysis of teachers' notes and pupil information to better allocate school support resources.
IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere on 10-15 July
Tampere will host the IAAF World U20 Championships on 10-15 July 2018. It will be the first time a Scandinavian city has hosted a global age-group athletics championships and it looks set to be one of the biggest yet. World U20 Championships gathers over 170 nationalities to Tampere Stadium.
Information on swimming water temperatures and the blue-green algae situation in Tampere can be checked from the map service
Just like last summer, this year you can follow up-to-date information on swimming water temperatures in Tampere from the mSwim service from 4 June to 17 August 2018. This map-based service also offers information on the blue-green algae situation on beaches. You can find the temperature and blue-green algae situation service from www.tampere.fi/en/beaches
Robot at work at the Frenckell Service Point
A 120-centimetre humanoid robot called Pepper served customers at the Frenckell Service Point of the City of Tampere on two days. Pepper's role was to guide customers to the right service point. Frenckell currently houses customer service points for public transportation, urban environment and infrastructure services and Kotitori (Home marketplace).
Six health centres in Tampere open throughout the summer
Six city health centres will serve the people of Tampere throughout the summer: Hatanpää, Hervanta, Linnainmaa, Tammelakeskus, Tipotie, and Oma lääkärisi Tesoma. Also the Orivesi health centre will be open all summer.
Tampere Summer Park Concert Series returns
Summer in Tampere is once again full of music and dance - the Park Concerts organised by Cultural Affairs spread around the city. The concerts continue throughout the summer, including nearly 200 free concerts and dance performances around Tampere. The artists of the Park Concerts are all local and, as usual, there is a wide range of events available. The musical selection ranges from classical to punk, and the dance performances include wheelchair dancing as well as Bollywood moves.
Tampere offers an application to support Finnish learners
Employment services at the City of Tampere will give a three-month WordDive license to 150 immigrants to support their learning of the Finnish language.
The Culture Carnival will start activities in Laikku and Rulla on 28 April
The renovation of the old library has been completed on schedule. The decoration and moving work have been completed, and the building will reopen as the renewed Culture House Laikku on Saturday, 28 April with a large opening ceremony carnival. In the event, Laikku will demonstrate its versatility and take charge of the cultural centre, the surrounding park and the recently renovated Laikunlava from 10 am to 6 pm with its colourful programme.
Migration Info Centre moving to Cultural House Laikku at Tampere Central Square at the beginning of May
Starting 2 May 2018, Migration Info Centre Mainio will provide service at the premises of Cultural House Laikku (the Old Library House) at Tampere Central Square, Keskustori 4 (3rd floor). Due to the relocation, Mainio will be closed on 23–30 April. The phone service will also be closed.
Removal of street grit began in Tampere
The removal of street grit from the main bicycle routes and some main streets has begun in Tampere. The removal has started a couple of weeks behind schedule this spring. Night frost and dry weather continue to slow down the removal. Due to sunny and dry weather, the main streets have been treated with salt brine to reduce airborne dust.
The application period for morning and afternoon activities for school children and for Eppu club activities has begun
The application period for morning and afternoon activities and for Eppu club activities for the next school year 2018–2019 in Tampere has begun. The application period is 9–22 April 2018. Families will be notified if their child has been granted a place by 13 June 2018.
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Tesoma Wellbeing Centre to open on 9 April
Tesoma Wellbeing Centre in Tampere will be the new place for encounters for the residents of Tesoma. The centre houses city services from a library to a health centre, all under one roof. The new wellbeing centre and its services will open in connection with the Wester business centre (Tesomankatu 4 A) on Monday, 9 April 2018.
Tramlines for the streets of Tampere – the busiest phase of the tramway project is starting
The construction of part 1 of the Tampere tramway (city centre–Hervanta–Tampere University Hospital) is progressing according to plan and the current year will be the busiest in the project when it comes to construction work. This year's target for building new two-track line is five kilometres, i.e. a total of 20 kilometres of new track, for the streets of Tampere. Most of the tramline stops as well as the largest tramway bridges near Hervannan valtaväylä will also be constructed this year. Work continues at both ends of Hämeenkatu. The construction of the buildings for the depot area in Hervanta will start in the autumn.
Talking robots to be piloted in preschools and first years of primary education
The City of Tampere will be piloting talking robots in practising maths as well as English and German in preschools and in the first and second grades. The city is acquiring four robots: three little maths robots resembling owls and a small human-like humanoid robot for practising languages. The maths robots will be located in the Sorila school building, Vehmainen preschool and Pohjois-Hervanta School. Elias the robot teaching languages will be located in Tammela School.
Cutting-edge school complex opens in Tesoma
The new building for the Tesoma day-care centre and school has been completed. Pupils and staff will relocate to the new school building on the Tesoma school plot in early March.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will grant the International Gender Equality prize EUR 150,000 to a cause combating violence against women and girls
The award ceremony for the prize introduced by the Finnish Government was held in Tampere on 6 March. The main theme of the event was violence against women and girls. Chancellor Merkel, who was named the recipient of the award in December, will grant the EUR 150,000 prize to a Niger civil society organisation advocating the rights of women and girls. The organisation is planning to use the money to establish a residential shelter.


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Alain Pumir
Laboratoire de Physique
at ENS Lyon, France
Intense structures and dynamics in turbulent flows
Direct Numerical Simulations of turbulent flows at large Reynolds numbers with a very high resolution have been used to probe our understanding of the extreme velocity gradients that can form in a turbulent flow. State-of-the-art simulations demonstrate that very large velocity gradients, which are orders of magnitude larger than their typical (averaged) value, follow a simple power-law. These extremely large gradients are typically organized in vortex tubes, which form a complex tangle in the flow, see Fig. 5.9. The magnitude of the gradients is ultimately determined by the strain acting on the tubes. As shown by the simulations, the strain is significantly weaker than vorticity itself (the conditional average of strain on vorticity grows with a power law, with an exponent smaller than 1). Elementary arguments relate this power law to the observed scaling law characterizing the most intense events. Our results provide essential data to test our theoretical understanding of turbulence, as well as guidance for experiments under way at extremely high Reynolds number at the MPIDS. (collaboration with D. Buaria, P. K. Yeung and E. Bodenschatz).
Regions of intense vorticity (cyan) and of intense strain (red) in a turbulent flow. A subdomain of size (150η)3, where η is the Kolmogorov scale, of the full computational domain is shown. The colored regions correspond to an intensity of vorticity or strain larger than ˜7 times their r.m.s.. The Reynolds number of the flow is Reλ = 650.
A different, but related line of research consists in studying the evolution of elementary vortex structures, and understanding how they lead to very small scales of motion. A canonical problem is provided by the head-on collision of two vortex rings. Early experiments had revealead that at low Reynolds numbers, the vortex rings reconnect and annihilate in a smooth (laminar) manner. At larger Reynolds numbers, small-scales proliferate during the collision. One of the reasons to re-visit the problem was to investigate the possibility of an iterative cascade of instabilities leading to the formation of very small scales, a possibility that has recently received much theoretical attention. The first results of a combined experimental and numerical study support the existence of a cascade of instabilities in the flow, whose mechanisms remain to be understood (joint work with R. McKeown, M. Brenner and S. Rubinstein, Harvard University, and R. Ostilla-Monico, Houston).
In an effort to understand the structure of turbulence in a realistic experimental configuration i.e. a wind tunnel, we have proposed a description of the decay of turbulence behind a grid. A generalized self-similar solution of the equations has been developed, whose results compare qualitatively well with the results obtained in the Varying Density Turbulence Tunnel at MPIDS (collaboration with H. Xu and P. Yang, Tsinghua University).
Transport in geophysical flows and collisions of Ice crystals in clouds
The enhancement of particle transport is a major property of turbulent flows. Transport of particles by a turbulent flow has been investigated in great detail in the case of the simplest possible flows, namely in flows which are istotropic and homogeneous. Although this is an enticing approximation, many flows of practical interest are more complex. As an example, geophysical flows, in the atmosphere and oceans, are affected both by stratification, and also by the rotation of the earth. Using direct numerical simulations, we investigate the transport of particles in the presence of these two effects, in situations of relevance to oceanography (collaboration with R. Marino, Lyon and A. Pouquet, NCAR).
The importance of turbulence to understand the aggregation of small particles (droplets or small crystals) in a cloud, to form rain drops, snow flakes, graupels or other precipitation particles has been known for a long time. Whereas much theoretical work has been devoted so far to droplets, we have been recently focusing on the presence of small crystal particles, that play an important role in deep clouds, which extend over a very high altitude, so the temperature in the upper part of the cloud is significantly below freezing. In such clouds, supercooled droplets coexist with ice crystals, which can be, as a first approximations, modeled as spheroids. To investigate the motion and possibility of collisions of crystals, we have simplified the problem by treating ice crystals, which are much smaller than the smallest scale in the flow, by neglecting the inertia of the fluid (assuming locally a very small Reynolds number of the fluid). The numerical work shows that at small turbulence intensity, the collisions are dominated by differential settling velocities, induced by different orientations. Turbulence plays a more significant role at larger intensity. This can be understood by using notions recently developed to understand the properties of collisions of droplets in a turbulent flow. Our simplifying assumption concerning the motion of the spheroids, however, needs to be carefully checked. One of the issues concerns the orientational bias of settling particles, which appears to differ between the model and the available experimental information. Preliminary studies show that this effect can be partly understood by using finite (fluid) inertia corrections, an effect we are actively investigating (joint work with A. Naso, E. Lévèque, ENS Lyon, and K. Gustavsson and B. Mehlig, University of Gothenburg).
Recent effort in collaboration with the MPIDS was devoted to the nucleation of droplets in the wake of precipitation particles settling at a temperature that significantly differs from that of the surrounding medium (collaboration with MPIDS).
Actin polymerization in chemotactic amoeba
In collaboration with the group at MPIDS, we are providing a description of the dynamics of actin polymerization. The formation of actin-driven protrusion is essential in the displacement (crawling) of cells towards a source of nutrients, or other chemical signals. Previous work had demonstrated that, in the absence of any stimulation, the dynamics of actin polymerization could be spontaneously oscillating, and describable in terms of a simple oscillator in the presence of (additive) noise. In recent work, we have characterized the transient response of Dictyostelium discoidem cells, initially in a spontaneously oscillating regime, following a stimulation by a pulse of chemoattractant. The response involves two distinct phases. First, one observes a very strong increase of polymerization at the cells periphery (cortex) for a short time (approximately 20s). This is followed by a longer transient period, over a duration longer than ˜ 100s, before the pre-existing oscillation regime is restored. A minimal elaboration of the oscillator model can reproduce the most significant features observed experimentally (collaboration with J. Negrete, Lausanne, and MPIDS).
Prof. Dr. Alain Pumir
Director +33 (0)472 72-8138 Alain.Pumir@...
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Laboratoire de Physique, Lyon, France

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Q: is it possible to combine seperate pattern groups to one group in regex for example:
"I am living in Germany." - (I\sam)\sliving\s(in\sGermany)

This gives
1 - I am
2 - in Germany

Is it possible to get the String "I am in Germany" from preg_match ?

A: You cannot match non-continuous text within one match operation.
Instead, you can use preg_replace with capturing groups around those subpatterns that you want to keep, and restore them in the replacement pattern with backreferences.
So, use
Regex: '~(I\sam\s)living\s(in\sGermany)~'
Replacement: '\1\2'
See demo.

A: You can also get output without regex:
$mystr  = "I am living in Germany.";
$res = str_replace(".", "", "".join(explode("living ", $mystr)));
print $res;

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Founded in 1991, the Northwest Sinfonietta is a regional professional orchestra based in Tacoma, WA. It is comprised of thirty six musicians (23 strings, 12 winds, and timpani) under the leadership of Conductor/ Music Director, Christophe Chagnard. It was founded in 1991 on the occasion of the Mozart bicentennial by Kathryn Habedank and Christophe Chagnard and has since been hailed as one of the finest ensembles in the Northwest. Concerts are presented in Tacoma, at the Rialto Theater and Town Hall in Seattle. Other performances have taken place in Kirkland, Lynnwood, Olympia, Port Towsned, and for the first time Bremerton in 2005.


This 390-yard par 4 plays longer than its yardage due to the uphill slope as the fairway doglegs right with sparse trees to the left and right.
Be aware of the pin location on this large two-tiered green. The top shelf acts as a backstop for most shots traveling long but be careful of the downhill putt from the back ridge.
A 385-yard par 4 with out of bounds to the right and a dense tree line guarding each side of the fairway starting at about 200 yards from the tee box and running all the way to the green.
This hole is as difficult as it looks, and for many plays as tough as any on the course. In order to make it to the turn and have a look at the green most players will need to hit driver or at least a long fairway wood. There is more room to work on the left side than the right, yet even that side can prove unforgiving of errant shots.
The shortest par 4 on the course at 325 yards this hole features a three quarter island green with the only dry land being to the left where mature trees stand. There is also out of bounds left and right along the entire hole.
While this hole is short in length it is not always a benefit here due to the pond in front of the green that can be reached by some players off the tee. The trees block approaches from the left; however, almost any angle from the right side is a good one.
This 150-yard par 3 has a greenside bunker to the left with out of bounds far left, right, and long.
A large, mostly flat, green awaits on this hole so avoid flirting with the bunker and simply put it center of the green and let your putter do the work.
A 515-yard par 5 that features an abundance of hazards. Out of bounds run the length of the left side and the majority of the right, with a pond starting around 100 yards out in the right hand rough. The green is two-tiered with a severe top shelf and has a large bunker in front as well as behind.
Since this green cannot be reached in two by most players it becomes a matter of placement as you navigate the hazards and search for a flat putt on the green. Distance can be cut off by hitting it over the left hill but beware of a hard kick left and possibly going out of bounds.
This 500-yard par 5 dogleg left has fairway bunkers left and right 200 yards away from the tee and another set 100 yards from the green. A final bunker then lays greenside left. In addition there is out of bounds left and right.
The most difficult part of this hole comes with your approach to the green. Any shot coming in from the left side will have to carry the greenside bunker while avoiding the down slope that will shoot balls off the green. This hole will play much easier if you keep it to the right side.
The longest par 4 on the course at 445 yards this hole has out of bounds right and woods left with a pond starting about 135 yards out on the left side.
A 388-yard par 4 with a cluster of trees short right and a row of trees left running all the way up to green beginning at about 140 yards. There are also greenside bunkers left and right with a mature pine tree behind the green.
Height is more of an issue than distance when trying to clear the trees on the right; however, if you can hit long enough and high enough it is a great short cut.
The signature island green waits on this 164-yard par 3 with a large pond short right and a moat surrounding the green. The island itself contains bunkers left, right, and behind.
Due to the elevation of the tee box this hole plays shorter than its listed yardage so take about one club less than you would normally hit from that yardage.
Number ten is short par 4 at only 347 yards with a duffer's pond in front of the tee box and a larger lake off to right of the fairway around the 100 yard marker. The left side of the hole is tree lined with out of bounds separating the rough from the driving range. One green side bunker front right protects this large roller coaster green.
A long iron or a fairway wood can get most players inside 150 yards, so keep it to the right side of the fairway for the best look at the pin because the real trouble of this hole lies on the green.
This 344-yard straightaway par 4 has sparse trees left and right of the fairway about 180 yards from the tee with more trees coming into play greenside.
A par 3 that can often play longer than its listed 155 yards due to the wind with bunkers left, right, and behind.
A shot from the back bunker requires a great deal of touch so use the runway in front of the green to your advantage.
This dogleg left 374-yard par 4 has a steep two-tiered green and a greenside bunker back right. There is out of bonds all down the right side as well as left of the green around the residential yards.
Hitting your tee shot over the trees on the left hand side of the fairway will cut significant distance off this hole, but beware of the out of bounds in front of the house if you carry it too far.
A short par 5 at 488 yards this hole has trees right and left starting around 200 yards away from the tee.
As difficult as #1 is to start the side this hole is as easy to close it. The fairway is more open than it looks which coupled with the hole's length makes eagle or birdie very possible.
This 400-yard par 4 serves as a challenging first hole with water on the left and right sides of the fairway. A tee shot exceeding 180 yards will easily reach either pond, yet to clear them requires a minimum 250 yards of carry.
Splitting the fairway on your first swing of the day may prove difficult so a lay-up may be the smart play here. While you will have a long second shot into the green at least you avoid the potential for a big number.
This 374-yard par 4 is a dogleg with a pond to the left and out of bounds all along the right. A good tee shot takes most of the trouble out of play on this hole; however, there is still a greenside bunker in the left front to contend with.
Staying to the right side of the fairway off the tee will allow for a more open approach to the green. Players that miss the green long will be penalized by out of bounds and a small creek, as opposed to those who come up short and often have an easy chip.
A 144-yard par 3 with a creek and bunker right and trees both left and behind with a green elevated on all sides.
There is a generous landing area short of the green so do not be afraid to come up short because the cluster of trees long becomes a maze to chip through.
A fairly straight away 525-yard par 5 has trees and a pond to the left with out of bounds again to the right which runs the entire length of the hole set inwards of a wooded area.
Most players will not be long enough to reach this difficult two-tiered green in less than three shots, therefore accuracy and placement should be your goal as you try to stay below this pin that invites a three putt.
The driving range at Sugar Isle is ideally located within an easy walking distance of the Pro Shop, Parking Lot, and the 1st tee box to facilitate our customers be they looking for a serious practice session or to simply warm up before there round. With range bag sizes of small, large, and extra large the goals of each player can be met. the green. The island itself contains bunkers left, right, and behind.
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Milo Ventimiglia and Adrian Pasdar, 'Heroes' Exclusive Interview Special
By Bob Andelman Apr 27, 2009 in Entertainment
Tonight, the final episode of "Heroes" season 3 airs and I've got a special treat for you. Joining me today are not one but two stars of the show: the Petrelli brothers, Peter and Nathan, played by actors Milo Ventimiglia and Adrian Pasdar.
Wondering what's going to happen? Listen to this preview of the action.
SPOILER ALERT! If you don't want to know what happens ahead of time, better listen AFTER you watch the season finale because, for some reason, Adrian and Milo give it all away here!
This is Milo's second visit to Mr. Media. If you missed his first, or any of my other "Heroes" interviews, check out the links below!
You can LISTEN to this interview with actors MILO VENTIMIGLIA and ADRIAN PASDAR, stars of the NBC-TV drama "HEROES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!
Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman.
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The Forest of Imagination is a four-day contemporary arts event designed by Grant Associates in collaboration with creative local businesses and artists. Each year the event transforms part of Bath into an imagined, fantastical landscape.
The event is a place for art and participation; the reinvention of a familiar space to inspire intuitive play, imaginative thought and to heighten a sense of nature and the city environment.
The first Forest of Imagination event took place in 2014 at the Bath Spa University Sion Hill Campus. Working alongside a number of designers, artists and local schools, the grounds of the Sion Hill campus became a hidden delight. The installation worked with the existing fabric of mature trees, glades, grassy slopes and secret pathways to create a trail of experiences orbiting a magical Forest glade.
In 2015 we turned Queen Square into a mini 'Universe of Play', with four distinctly different worlds and an atmosphere of fun. Over 6,000 visitors enjoyed chances to meet Dreamer, a 7.5 metre tall giant rabbit, play in a bamboo installation, make a forest book, assemble a giant monster from recycled materials, become Lost Explorers to discover the flora and fauna of the Forest with the House of Fairy tales and enjoy a series of talks on play and imagination.
In 2016 over 10,000 visitors saw the Bath Abbey and nearby Abbey Green and Kingston Parade transformed by a playful programme of sensory installations, artworks and participatory creative activities for visitors of all ages. With a strong focus on conservation, especially the plight of wildlife in Madagascar, the event featured giant inflatable Baobab trees outside the abbey, while Bristol Zoo presented talks, and led workshops for local school children, about its lemur conservation project in Madagascar and around the globe.


There's a brief moment right after the first half of a play where one sits in contemplation. The first act is over and the beginning of the end of the play is fast approaching. This solitary moment is often distracted by trips to the bathroom or the concession stands. But the savvy few know that this moment is built into a show to give you time to process what you've just experienced. To allow you a moment to readjust and refocus your perceptions. A moment of false finality. In the hopes that when the real finale comes you revel in it.
In England they call it the interval. Interval describes the break in time between two sections of the story. But I prefer the American phrasing; intermission. Descending from the Latin word intermittere: inter meaning "between", mittere meaning "let go, send". The intermission then is more than a pre-agreed interruption. A temporary pause yes, but also a meditation.
I'm reminded of the Edward Hopper piece of the same title. Intermission depicts a woman sitting alone in the theater seat fully focused on herself. Lost in her newly heightened senses. Hopper doesn't allow anyone else in the frame. Just the woman, in deep contemplation, alone with her own thoughts, processing.
We occasionally use the intermission as a way to suspend ourselves. To idle and ruminate. Reflecting on the experiences in the previous act. Paralyzed by moving into the next. We're inundated with uncertainty. "What will happen next?" we think. "Can I be sure it will be as good as what I've seen so far?" But the more time you spend in the intermission, searching for answers, then more and more of the show you will miss. But that's all I have for now - the lights have just flickered to signal us. People are filing in around. It's time to begin again. The show must go on.


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Google+ gets new Multi-Column card design and Auto-Hashtags
by Bharat NagpalMay 16, 2013
Google at the I/O conference has launched a new design of their social networking site, Google+. Users on Google+will be seeing their social content in a new way thanks to a multi-column format fit for any size screen.
The design consists of a maximum of 3 columns populated with individual cards for posts and pictures, almost to replicate Pinterest type UI. Columns appear or disappear depending upon the size of your screen, and cards can be flipped to reveal editing options, the cards can also be moved around.
Identical to Facebook's left side menu, Google+ has also added a similar menu to help in the navigational traits. The Videos and Pictures will span to the width of the screen across multiple columns for a nicer looking experience. Google clarified that the new design is responsive and will adjust to screen sizes. In addition, this 3-column layout will make its way across devices.
Incase you like the original format, you can continue on the old design and say boo to the new Google + format.
Among the new features of Google+ is the ability to flip an image and look at related pictures under similar Hashtags. A feature called Auto Enhance will analyze and apply tweaks to your uploaded photos. The auto enhance feature will include fairly simple adjustments like brightness, contrast, color correction, noise reduction, tonal distribution, and saturation, but it will also make some more intensive changes.
"Auto Awesome" detects the kinds of photos you take, Google is going to try to make other improvements. Uploading a series of similar photos taken in a short period of time, will automatically make an animated GIF out of it on Google+.
The new Social Network design will also automatically pick out best pictures and ignore the blurry ones. This feature will choose the "best" photos to show off. To cite an example, Multiple images from an event will be scanned and only the good ones will be automatically shared, the remaining will remain pending for approval.
Google also focuses on unified messaging service with the new Hangouts which is now integrated into the Google+ redesign. Google is releasing Hangout apps for Android, iOS, and Chrome (as well as integration with Gmail). In this move Google will get rid of Google Talk, Google Messenger, and Video Hangouts and everything will be replaced with the new Hangouts.
Google still promises the features launched earlier for Google+ like unlimited uploads for photos under 2048-pixels wide, a fullscreen picture viewer, and 15GB of free space for for photos that cross the size limit.
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Parents upset after children forced to 'Bear Crawl' on hot turf
Ellis County, TX - A mother in Ellis County, Texas claims her daughter came home from school with burns on her hands.
Now there's an open investigation into the in-school punishment that may have been taken too far.
A Red Oak middle schooler and six classmates were late to class yesterday afternoon. So the coach punished them.
A mother says she agrees, her daughter should have been punished, but she didn't deserve a trip to the emergency room.
Alma Gallegos says discipline by the 11-year-old's coach, raised a red flag. Her daughter, and six others, were forced to 'bear crawl' for being late.
Bare hands on hot turf, around 90 degrees, the sixth graders say from the end zone to the field goal- and back six times.
Gallegos said that by the end of the punishment, all seven girls were in pain, with red blistery hands.
"Run an extra lap, run an extra two laps," said Gallegos. "Why would you put them on turf? You get on the turf and you let me know how it feels."
Red Oak says it's investigating the incident, learning of it late Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson says the administration called each students parent's immediately.
Gallegos says it was the principal who realized exactly what the girls went through.
After a trip to the ER and a lot of ointment, the 11-year-old's blisters are getting better.
But Gallego's says the situation hasn't because of the coach.
"I've gotten apologies from everyone else but her and an explanation as to why she did it," she said.
When it comes to punishing middle schooler's on the turf, all she cares about is safety.
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An Open Letter to Toronto City Council in Support of Toronto's Poorest Residents and the City's Hardship Fund
Posted by Carl Carganilla on October 20, 2011
Dear Mayor Ford and Toronto City Council,
We urge Toronto City Council to safeguard the City's Hardship Fund - a fund that offsets medical costs for some of the poorest residents in Toronto. In the City's own words, the Hardship Fund "serves primarily poor seniors who face potentially life threatening situations if they cannot obtain needed medical items." The fund is particularly important for many senior women and people with disabilities who live in poverty and who, because of their age or source of income, do not have access to supports available through Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program.
Our organizations work to promote the quality of life of Torontonians - like the many seniors, women, people with disabilities, and others who rely on the Hardship Fund. We were very dismayed to learn that, at its September 26/27 meeting, City Council voted 22-23 against a motion that would have spared the Hardship Fund from elimination in the 2012 budget. Instead, Council recommended that the City Manager consider the elimination of the Hardship Fund as part of the City's 2012 budget.
The Hardship Fund is a critical support for the poorest in our city. The fund was established in 1999 to help people living in poverty and ineligible for provincial income support to cover the costs of prescription drugs, medically necessary items such as prosthetics, dental care and dentures, eyeglasses and funeral costs. It helps people take care of health care emergencies before they worsen, preventing an even greater cost to our health care and social service systems.
In 2010, the City of Toronto's Employment and Social Services division assisted 1,300 low income people with disabilities and older Toronto residents with emergency medical needs through the Hardship Fund at a cost of $900,000. The Hardship Fund accounts for a small fraction (0.025%) of the City's budget from property taxes ($0.0009 of $3.534 Billion budget in 2010). For the average property taxpayer, the Hardship Fund amounts to about 60 cents on a property tax bill of $2,401.76 (2010 City budget). We believe that most Torontonians would be willing to pay 60 cents so that those of us who suffer serious misfortune have somewhere to turn.
Eliminating the Hardship Fund will have little effect on the City's bottom line, but will endanger the health and well-being of some 1,300 Toronto residents who struggle daily with the basics.
At present, Toronto City Council is on a path toward the elimination and erosion of many vital public services. If permitted, these actions will undermine the human rights and jeopardize the quality of life of Toronto residents, particularly those most marginalized in our society. During its 2012 budget deliberations, we urge Toronto City Council to safeguard the Hardship Fund, and to step back from its path of damaging service cuts that threaten all Toronto communities.
Organizations -
CMHA Toronto (Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch)
Care Watch
Central Neighbourhood House
Family Service Toronto
Findhelp Information Services
Older Women's Network
SPRINT (Senior Peoples' Resources in North Toronto Inc.)
Toronto Council on Aging
Toronto Women's City Alliance
YWCA Toronto
Individuals -
Jane Barbeau (Ward 36)
Judy Berger (Ward 22)
Marg Campbell
Saroj Chawla (Ward 22)
Philip Fernandez (board member, Central Neighbourhood House)
Elizabeth Forestell
Nahdy Heule (Ward 22)
Wanda MacNevin (Ward 8)
Val Magee (Ward 43)
Shanaz Medhji (Ward 22)
Jan Moore (Ward 22)
André Paradis (Ward 27)
Ann Pewell (Ward 22)
Maria Serrano (Ward 4)
Jolanta Styla
Howard Watson (Ward 22)
Margaret Watson (Ward 22)
Charlotte Morgan (Ward 22)
Beth Wilson (Ward 28)
Mary Estelle Wyle
Please click here to download a PDF of this letter.


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The Stagnation Phase: Evolution of Consumer Confidence
by Richard Jenkins | Jul 19, 2012 | Consumer and brand behaviour, Public Opinion | 1 comment
There are no shortage of real world indicators of economic performance of an economy and its implications for everyday citizens but sometimes a public opinion measure offers us a clear alternative to hard economic stats.
Since 2004, consumer sentiment about the economy has moved through four distinct phases and we are now mired in a period of stagnation.
Let us consider these four phases:
For much of the period between 2004 and the end of 2007, Canadians were in a period of perceived prosperity. It was unbridled if not irrational exuberance. With each passing year, people evaluated their personal situation as getting better and better. Expectations of the future did not adjust downward.
Although it was the end of 2008 that witnessed the largest collapse in confidence, perceptions of the economy were largely in a free fall from 2008 to the middle of 2009.
Between 2009 and the middle of 2011, there was a significant bounce back. While perceptions of the present did not return to July 2004 levels till the end of the period, expectations rose swiftly and remained positive.
By July of 2011, stagnation was clearly setting in. Expectations for the future were not as positive as the previous period, and the growth in positive evaluations of the present was halted dramatically.
What this means?
The overall trend does make sense given a casual following of the economic news in Canada and the world over the past 8 years.
Until we see consistent and substantial movement in the indices, short-term changes are likely to be meaningless as most of those in the past year have been.
In the long-term, however, a lengthy period of stagnation means that public opinion has two ways to go — up or down. Which do you think will happen? When do you think we will break out of this period?