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Lake in November by Pekka Nikrus

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Alkaa ruska oleen ohi. Syysmysrkyt on lehdet puista pois lennättänyt. #syksy2022🍂 #lokakuu2022🍂🍁☔ #tarkonpuisto #talviaika #kellotsiirretty #autumncolors🍁 #autumn #näsijärvi #koirankanssalenkillä #walkingwithdog (paikassa Tampere, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkVHpo7IBB5GZUVcQwEIkkq9WnufQjZHlnNvto0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Northern lights above Lake Näsijärvi in Tampere, Finland by Juho Luomala

Foggy Näsijärvi

An old adage about Finnish culture is that the only place a Finnish person will freely speak to you is in a sauna. However, a Tampere sauna is leaning into the stereotype of the reticent Finn by not allowing any conversation whatsoever.

Finland's oldest city newspaper, the freely distributed Tamperelainen (siirryt toiseen palveluun), carried a piece on Rauhaniemi hosting a so-called silent sauna, one in which speaking to other sauna-goers is highly frowned upon.

The sauna building itself is a Mongolian-style circular pastoral yurt, heated by two wood-burning stoves and is a joint initiative by promotional outfit Sauna Konkeli and the local Rauhaniemi Folk Spa.

"We want to create a peaceful space to enjoy a relaxing steam. In the yurt sauna, we encourage bathers not to engage in conversation and to contribute to the peace of the sauna. In this sauna you can relax and immerse yourself in the steam," said Juha Kumara from Sauna Konkeli.

The yurt sauna will be heated up for the first time this Friday and continue everyday for the next month from 4pm to 9pm.

As the facilities at the Rauhaniemi Folk Spa are right on the shore of Lake Näsijärvi, it will naturally be possible to take a dip in the waters between sauna sessions, however, it is unclear whether or not speaking will be allowed while swimming.

Classroom turmoil

Helsingin Sanomat (siirryt toiseen palveluun) interviewed Helsinki's Deputy Mayor for Education Nazima Razymar (SDP), who spoke freely on the issues facing certain classrooms in Helsinki.

"I hate to say this, but we have children who have held more knives than pens. Some of these children are also a distraction for the rest of the group if they cannot be given adequate support in the classroom," Razymar told HS.

HS wrote that the elephant in Razymar's office this past year has been school policies of inclusion. These school policies, in principle, are designed to offer all students equal access to education, however, it has resulted in unintended consequences, according to Razymar.

Whereas in the past, students who required more support would have studied in separate classes or schools, but as a result of inclusion policies, these methods have been eliminated.

Over the past year, Razmyar has constructed a picture of chaotic classrooms where teachers find it, at worst, impossible to do their jobs.

Razymar stated that the main areas of concern in the city are those marked by low income, low employment rate and low education levels, but she refrained from naming specific neighbourhoods.

In Razymar's opinion, there is too little public discussion on segregation affecting these areas of Helsinki, due to a fear of populism.

"Sure, we could use more resources from the state, but reversing segregation is the responsibility of the city," she told HS.

While Razymar did not offer any solutions to the current situation, she said that this was a necessary discussion to have, otherwise the quality of education will decline and teachers will leave the field.

The Wolf Pack makes history

The Finnish national men's basketball team takes on Spain in the quarterfinals of EuroBasket on Tuesday. This marks the first time Finland has made the quarterfinals since 1967, when EuroBasket was hosted in Finland.

Coming off a 94-86 victory against Croatia, the Finnish team, nicknamed The Wolf Pack, was led by National Basketball Association (NBA) player Lauri Markkanen'scareer-high of 43 points.

Ilta-Sanomat (siirryt toiseen palveluun), citing Spanish paper Marca (siirryt toiseen palveluun), wrote that Markkanen, who was recently traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz in the NBA, caught the attention of the Spanish team's coach Sergio Scariolo.

"Preparing for this match has been particularly difficult. The opponent is a team that plays an atypical but very effective game. Excellent shooters and a world-class star [Markkanen]. He must be defended very wisely and precisely so that gaps do not appear elsewhere." Scariolo said.

The Spanish team is a juggernaut in international basketball having won three gold medals in the tournament since 2009. The last time the Spanish team walked away from the tournament without a medal was 2005.

Thursday Postcard Hunt: boats, ferries,

“Boats, Ferries” is this week’s theme for Thursday Postcard Hunt. Postcard from Finland. S/S Tarjanne was finished and launched in the year 1908. The steamship Tarjanne has been serving as a passenger and a freight ship on the lake Näsijärvi. Nowadays the ship operates the route between Tampere via Murole canal to Ruovesi and Virrat. Its route from Tampere to Virrat is also known as the Poet’s…

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Get Weed in Tampere, Finland

Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It sits between Näsijärvi Lake and Pyhäjärvi Lake, with the Tammerkoski rapids in between. The Vapriikki Museum Center houses several museums, including the Natural History Museum and an exhibition about the 1918 civil war. You can share your ideas about weed in Tampere in the comment section below. https://fourtwentyavenue.com/get-weed-in-tampere-finland/

Cafe Siilinkari, Näsijärvi, Tampere Finland

Events 9.7 (after 1900)

1901 – The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty (modern-day China) officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol. 1906 – Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France successfully for the first time. 1907 – Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. 1911 – French poet Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre museum. 1916 – US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751) 1920 – Two newly purchased Savoia flying boats crash in the Swiss Alps en route to Finland where they were to serve with the Finnish Air Force, killing both crews. 1921 – In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. 1921 – The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, is founded in Dublin, Ireland. 1923 – The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is formed. 1927 – The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth. 1929 – Steamer Kuru capsizes and sinks on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere in Finland. One hundred thirty-six lives are lost. 1932 – The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences. 1936 – The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. 1940 – Romania returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova. 1940 – World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights. 1942 – World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay. 1943 – A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston kills 55 people. 1943 – World War II: The German 17th Army begins its evacuation of the Kuban bridgehead (Taman Peninsula) in southern Russia and moves across the Strait of Kerch to the Crimea. 1945 – World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines. 1945 – The Berlin Victory Parade of 1945 is held. 1953 – Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 1963 – The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members. 1965 – During an Indo-Pakistani War, China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border. 1965 – Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula. 1970 – Fighting begins between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Jordan. 1970 – Vietnam Television was established. 1977 – The Torrijos–Carter Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed. The United States agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century. 1979 – The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy. 1984 – An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen. 1986 – Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town. 1997 – Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. 2005 – Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election. 2008 – The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2010 – A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands. 2011 – The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people, including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team. 2017 – The 8.2 Mw  2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people. 2019 – Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.

A bit luckier tonight, +2°C (which is 19° warmer than this time last night) so we walked onto the lake to get away from lights and captured these. #AuroraBorealis #northernlights #revontulet (at Näsijärvi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpL1Yq9tmyC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Kylmä pilvinen aamu. Talvi tulee. #syksy2022🍂 #lokakuu2022🍂🍁☔ #coldandcloudy #winteriscoming #ruska #autumncolors🍁 #näsijärvi #riki💗 #koirankanssalenkillä #walkingwithdog (paikassa Tampere, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDCOAUIMlLIaQtWuqt8d1RYWLvolXQ3YRVndU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My grandpa took me to see a beautiful place meaningful to him

Naistenlahti Night