Tag: Stroke
Long covid linked to air pollution exposure in young adults – new study
Although covid-19 infections are usually less severe in young adults, this does not mean that they are not still at risk of complications from covid-19. For example around one in 25 adults over 16 have reported suffering from prolonged covid-19 symptoms after their first infection. For some, these symptoms lasted almost two years. While we […]
The right to speak
Mathilda is 26 years old and when she lives in Australia, in Melbourne. On a Friday afternoon, she stands in a fitting room. She’s trying on clothes one second, the next she wakes up on the floor, she can’t get up. She tries to crawl out and scream for help, but the scream gets stuck […]
NATO negotiator on deadlock, listening party leaders, “City in light”
NATO talks in limbo Continued talks about the NATO issue with Sweden are pointless in the current situation, according to Turkey. At the same time, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Sweden is in the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War. What does Sweden’s chief negotiator, the diplomat and […]
We work ourselves to death
Prolonged stress can cause several different diseases. Heart attacks and strokes, but also psychological ailments such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression, which in the worst case can lead to suicide. Long-term stress is a growing problem, and it is often connected with the increasingly intense modern working life. P3 Dystopia unravels why we have […]
Light exercise linked to mild intracerebral hemorrhage symptoms
Washington [US]November 13 (ANI): A study at the University of Gothenburg found that four hours of light exercise per week was linked to both higher survival rates and milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an intracerebral hemorrhage, […]
Light physical activity is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage
Washington [US]November 10 (ANI): According to a study from the University of Gothenburg, four hours of light physical exercise each week is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage as well as higher survival rates. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an […]
Assange tests positive for Covid-19 in prison
The WikiLeaks publisher has been put under 24-hour lockdown in Belmarsh, his wife reports WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being held in total isolation at Belmarsh prison as he continues to fight extradition to the US, his wife Stella told the media on Monday. “The next few days will […]
Maja Stark storms to victory at the ISPS Handa World Invitational
Maja Stark broke the course record with a 10-under par 63 on Sunday to win the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Stark collected six birdies on the front nine and finished with 10 during his bogey-free round. She finished 20-under-par 271 for the tournament to be five strokes ahead of LPGA Tour […]
Right now: Sports extra with the men’s national team and swimming EC
At 15.03–20.30 Swimming EC18.00 Final session (Magnus Wahlman, Anna-Karin Kammerling and Cecilia Paulsson)18.17 Final 50 m butterfly: Sarah Sjörström and Louise Hansson.18.28 Final 100 m breaststroke: Sophie Hansson Football, men’s league17.30 Helsingborg–Sirius (Jonatan Bergman) European Championships (Patric Ljunggren) Equestrian sportsWC in HerningLatest news before Sunday’s final in jumping (Christian Olsson, Maria Gretzer and Isabell Gradin) […]
Study: Fatigue, headache, most common persistent symptoms months after COVID-19
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia report their findings in the journal “Science Direct.” “Our results confirm the emerging evidence that there are chronic neuropsychiatric effects following COVID-19 infections,” they write. “There are many symptoms that we didn’t know what to do with in the early stages of the epidemic,” says Dr Elizabeth Rutkowski, […]
Expatria: The art of complaining
Anyone trying to squeeze their car past this is going to need Vaseline.” I muttered, looking at a badly parked car on my street. It was not any old badly parked car, being also ostentatiously large and belonging to the new ‘neighbor we all hate’. He bought the house for a song and then brutalized […]
The Finnish minister is not worried about the Italian governor’s request to delay NATO’s ratification
Minister of Economy of Finland Mika Lintilä (Cen) said that he is not worried about the Italian governor’s proposal that the Italian parliamentary vote on Finland’s accession to NATO should be suspended. On Wednesday, the governor of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy Massimiliano Fedrigaasked his country’s parliament to suspend the ratification of Finland’s NATO […]
Sport Round-Up: Danish cycling success keeps on coming… this time in the women’s Tour de France
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig’s win on the third stage of the inaugural Tour de France Femme yesterday was the perfect tonic for her Team Française des Jeux after a brutal Monday in the saddle that sidelined teammate Marta Cavalli after a horror crash. In the history of the men’s race, you’d struggle to find an instance […]
Heat wave that covers the whole of Europe reaches Denmark
An extreme heat wave is currently washing over Europe, causing temperatures of up to 41 degrees in several major cities. In the UK, high temperatures have prompted authorities to issue a national emergency alert. And according to several media outlets, up to 1,000 people in Spain and Portugal have lost their lives this month due […]
Wärtsilä closes its Italian operations and moves production to Finland
Finnish marine and energy equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä has announced plans to close production in Trieste, Italy. According to the press release published on Thursday, the company said that the production of 4-stroke engines will be moved to Vaasa, Western Finland. The closure of the Trieste plant is expected to result in around 450 redundancies, the […]
Police: The heat in the car claimed the life of a child in Eastern Finland
According to the police, a child under the age of 15 died of heatstroke in a car in Eastern Finland earlier this week. According to authorities, the interior of the vehicle was very hot when the child was found lifeless when volunteers arrived. The police reported that first aid was given immediately, but without success. […]
Swimming, artistic swimming waves goodbye on day 8 in the worlds of Budapest
BUDAPEST, June 25 (Xinhua) – The eighth day of competition of the 19th FINA World Cup said goodbye to two disciplines: swimming and figure swimming, with nine finals competed here on Saturday. Today’s first final was mixed duet free, where China’s duo Shi Haoyu and Zhang Yiyao got 88,4000 points to take the bronze, while […]
The winner’s skull who had a stroke
Jörgen is 53 years old when the ball on his neck causes his stroke. From the hospital, he informs his boss that he will be back at work in two days, but for the first few days he can not even sit in a chair on his own. Only after many months in hospital is […]
Research claims that diabetes, heart disease increases the risk of dementia
Washington [US]June 19 (ANI): According to research, patients with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke increase the risk of developing dementia. Prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease can therefore be a strategy to reduce the risk of dementia, suggests a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer’s Dementia. Type 2 […]
The risk of dementia increases due to diabetes, cardiovascular disease: Research
Washington [US]June 16 (ANI): Individuals with at least two of the diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke, are twice as likely to develop dementia. Prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease can therefore be a strategy to reduce the risk of dementia, suggests a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the […]
Adam Hadwin leads US Open; Rory McIlroy one shot back
Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 4-under par 66 late on Thursday to secure the lead in the first round of the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Hadwin went ahead of Rory McIlroy, who shared the lead at the end of his innings before finishing in a five-way second place at […]
The Academy of Fine Arts award was given to Katarina Reuter
He currently lives in the countryside of Raseborg, surrounded by the nature subjects he depicts in his paintings. Reuter is known for his nuanced depictions of intimate natural environments and miniature creatures rendered with delightfully delicate brush strokes. His scenes of nature feed the imagination with their layering and significance. The jury commented on his […]
Follow-up research confirms the health benefits of the Nordic diet
A recent follow-up study has confirmed that a regular Nordic diet reduces health risks, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to the researcher. Hanna-Mari Tertsunen, University of Eastern Finland. A separate previous study highlighted the effectiveness of the Nordic diet in preventing strokes. The study examined the links between good health and the […]
Stevie Nicks – Fleetwood Mac, the drugs and the big comeback
The year is 1977. A 29-year-old woman is sitting on a pillow on the floor of a large house in Hollywood. She has long rye blonde hair with bangs and is wearing a long black dress and gold jewelry. In front of her is a camera set up and a journalist from the Australian program […]
Redemption victory for Thørbjørn Olesen at British Masters after sensational finish
Yesterday, the Danish golfer Thørbjørn Olesen brought redemption, who won his first tournament since he was acquitted of charges of sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2019. And he did it in an extraordinary way by carving an eagle and then a birdie to make three shots in the final two holes to […]
International Dance Day 2022: The health benefits of dance
International Dance Day is celebrated every year on April 29 to promote the importance and significance of dance as an art and to honor various forms of dance around the world. The day also celebrates the birthday of the French dancer and modern ballet master and creator Jean-Georges Noverre. Dancing not only relieves stress but […]
COVID-19 increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research reveals
Studies have shown that the human pancreas can also be a target for SARS-CoV-2 (a serious acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 virus). Decreased insulin-secreting granules in beta cells and impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion have been observed following Covid-19 infection. In addition, some patients developed insulin resistance after COVID-19 and had high blood sugar, even […]
Third time lucky for Roskilde Festival # 50, as festivals are really starting to plan
It’s a bit like Helsinki and the Olympics. It all started in 1938, when Japan declared that it was unable to host the 1940 Games (nothing suspicious about its withdrawal…). Helsinki stepped in wildly, only to be left behind when World War II began. The Finnish capital waited patiently and watched by the Soviets (with […]
Julian Assange: From liberal darling to public enemy no. 1
The British Supreme Court will rule on Monday morning [January 24] on whether Julian Assange should be allowed to appeal the US extradition decision to the UK’s Supreme Court, says WikiLeaks twittrade on Friday. The court ruling in December to accept the US appeal of the decision not to extradite Julian Assange angered his supporters, […]
Friday’s newspapers: Healthcare capacity, THL – ministry division and sports awards
Helsingin Sanomat has shaking asks why Finland seems to be running out of health care capacity at an earlier stage in the Covid epidemic than in other European countries. The magazine points out that health care executives launched an alarm in the early fall and includes a chart showing that the load on hospitals for […]
Prolonged exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of COVID-19: Study
The association was strongest for particles, with an average annual increase of 1 μg / m3 associated with a 5% increase in infection rate. This equates to 294 additional cases per 100,000 people per year, indicating findings that focus on residents of one city in northern Italy. While further research is needed to confirm cause […]
Australian media must stand up for Assange’s freedom
For too long, Australian media have been silent in the face of Julian Assange’s persecution and that needs to change, writes Matilda Duncan. LAST MONTH, Crikey’s legal correspondent Michael Bradley wrote one bizarre analysis by Julian Assange’s imminent extradition to the United States without regard to basic facts. It is worth investigating, as it characterizes […]
Studying finds insights into how we learn to learn
“As every teacher knows, simply remembering the knowledge we learn in school is hardly the purpose of education,” said Andre Fenton, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and senior author of research. “Instead of just using our brains to store information for remembering, with the right mental training, we can also‘ learn to learn, […]
The 15th FINA Short-course Worlds ends with four world records
ABU DHABI December 21 (Xinhua) – Florian Wellbrock took the victory in the men’s 1,500m freestyle by breaking the world record on Tuesday when the 15th FINA World Championships in swimming (25m) ended here with four world records. Earlier at the Abu Dhabi Aquatics Festival, which was held in parallel with Short-course Worlds, Wellbrock won […]
China’s Olympic champion Zhang wins at FINA Short-course Worlds
ABU DHABI, December 17 (Xinhua) – Chinese Olympic champion Zhang Yufei won the FINA World Championships in short track swimming for the first time by winning the women’s 200m butterfly on Friday. On the second day of competition in Abu Dhabi, Zhang finished first in two minutes and 3.01 seconds, followed by American Charlotte Hook […]
Study discovers new way to identify early risk of cardiovascular disease
Stockholm [Sweden], 2 December (ANI): A large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information. Researchers are now advocating the introduction of new guidelines for detecting heart risk, and say the results could pave the way for early treatment, […]
Diabetes can be predicted 20 years before it starts
Researchers in Sweden claim that a single protein in the blood can predict the onset of type 2 diabetes almost 20 years in advance. The breakthrough potentially affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Diabetes is the world’s ninth leading cause of death and affects almost half a billion people worldwide, according to the World […]
Vascular damage in type 2 diabetic patients caused by deficiency of important molecule in red blood cells
Stockholm [Sweden], November 13 (ANI): Altered function of red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. This effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells, as shown by the results of a new study on cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice. The […]
EU medicines regulator adds stroke warning to AstraZeneca
“Cerebrovascular and sinus thrombosis (CVST) without thrombocytopenia has been reported very rarely after Vaxzevria vaccination,” the update reads. According to the European Medicines Agency, 458 cases in which vaccinated people developed a stroke followed by cerebral haemorrhage were detected by 30 September. The majority of cases occurred during the first four weeks of vaccination. Some […]
Lack of important molecule in red blood cells causes vascular damage in type 2 diabetes
Stockholm [Sweden], November 10 (ANI): Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study on cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells. The study […]
Insomnia is more risky for very deadly brain neurism deficiencies
Washington [US]November 7 (ANI): A recent study found insomnia as the potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association. More […]
Insomnia can be a risk factor for very deadly brain aneurysm rupture
Washington [US]November 3 (ANI): Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association. […]
Researchers develop AI method to predict atrial fibrillation: report
JERUSALEM, September 29 (Xinhua) – An Israeli-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method to accurately predict whether a patient will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), the northern Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) said on Wednesday. Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that significantly increases patients’ risk of stroke and death. Its known […]
Higher intake of milk fat can lower cardiovascular risk
Sydney [Australia], September 26 (ANI): A new study (among some of the world’s largest consumers of dairy products) has shown that those with higher intakes of milk fat had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘PLOS Medicine’. Higher intake […]
Higher intake of milk fat lowers cardiovascular risk
Sydney [Australia], September 23 (ANI): A new study (among the world’s largest consumers of dairy products) has shown that those with higher intakes of milk fat, measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood, had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes . The results of the study were […]
Atrial fibrillation screening can reduce the risk of stroke
Stockholm [Sweden], 4 September (ANI): A study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that screening for atrial fibrillation in 75- and 76-year-olds can reduce the risk of stroke, severe bleeding and death. The study was published in The Lancet. Atrial fibrillation, a form of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, is associated with a fivefold increased […]
Screening for articular fibrillation reduces the risk of stroke
Stockholm [Sweden], 30 August (ANI): Screening for atrial fibrillation in 75- and 76-year-olds can reduce the risk of stroke, severe bleeding and death, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study was published in The Lancet. Atrial fibrillation, a form of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, is associated with a fivefold increased risk […]
Anna Nordqvist, Nanna Koerstz Madsen on top of the AIG Women’s Open
Anna Nordqvist in Sweden shorted a 7-under-par 65 on Saturday to pull a share of the lead into the final round of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. Nordqvist, who is looking for his third big win, recorded seven birds without a boggy to go to 9-under 207 for the tournament. […]
Friday’s newspapers: Finnish troops to Afghanistan, vaccine side effects, Tampere congestion
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö believes that the Finnish troops sent to Afghanistan will ensure the evacuation of Finnish citizens from the country is not in danger. Interview in the afternoon newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. The government announced the deployment of a small army of forces to the Afghan capital on Thursday, for the first time by sending […]
Copenhagen 2021: LISTER – WORLD RACE
The original rainbow flag 12.-21. August, 09: 00-16: 00; Copenhagen City Hall, Cph K; free adm A 30 meter long section of the iconic Rainbow Flag created by the artist and LGBTI + activist Gilbert Baker will be shown from the very first day in Copenhagen 2021. One of the many sections of the original […]
Scandinavian rivalry for Olympic medals intensifies over the last weekend
The Danes are often described as a homogeneous nation, so it may not surprise you to know that they have been remarkably consistent at the Olympic Games too late. In the last three matches, starting with 2016 in Rio, they finished 28th, 30th and 30th in the medal table. Someone warns Twilight Zone! This time […]
Swimmer Mattsson won Finland’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics
Finland has secured its first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics since then Matti Mattsson placed third in the 200m breaststroke on Thursday morning. The 27-year-old swimmer from Pori also set a new Finnish record at 2:07:03. Mattsson’s bronze medal is Finland’s first swimming Olympic medal in 25 years. "I gave my all, there was […]
COVID-19 leads to cognitive, behavioral problems in patients, the study presents
The study also found that one in five patients reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 16 percent had depressive symptoms. The study in Italy involved testing neurocognitive abilities and performing MRI brain scans of patients two months after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. More than 50 percent of patients had cognitive impairment; 16% had problems […]
The heat wave continues as temperatures are expected to rise to record highs
The temperature in the city of Heinola in Päijät-Häme (Southern Finland) has already been 30.9 degrees – the highest so far. Meteorologists predict that mercury will rise even higher as the week progresses. The highest temperature ever in the city of Ähtäri in southern Ostrobothnia was 33.8 degrees in June in 1935. Experts believe this […]
Golf victory, Saimaa seals and goose beer: Finland in the world press
Before winning, Castren’s best LPGA ranking was the eighth ranking at the 2020 Drive On Championship in Georgia, USA. Finland’s rare Saimaa tire brands were also in the news this week, when their uncertain future was highlighted. Climate change, the growth of tourism and fishing are the main threats to endangered species – one of […]
Denmark is accused of unclean trotting in the retention of Greenland
The book is based on documents from a number of Danish archives. – The government withheld important information for the Greenlandic people, while giving misleading information to the UN General Assembly. In this way, in 1954, Greenland was removed from the UN list of colonies entitled to independence. The island became, so to speak, a […]
Covid-era telecommuting 30% decline behind heart attacks, main documentary says
There were about 30 per cent fewer heart attack patients in hospitals across Finland last spring, and teleworking may be behind the trend, according to an expert from the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS). Mika Laine, head of the HUS Heart and Lung Center, told Yle Radio 1 on Wednesday that the clear reduction […]
Stroke was judged to be “cultural fainting” – the region is now collapsing
There was a conviction in the Gothenburg District Court against the Västra Götaland region in the case of an ambulance nurse who suspected that a patient was just playing unconscious – which was described as “cultural fainting” in the medical record. The man had suffered a brain haemorrhage and later died. The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) […]
PGA Championship: Norén found the rhythm
Alex Norén played well during the third round of the PGA Championship on Kiawah Island. The 38-year-old accounted for two birdies, was completely spared from bogeys and landed on 70 strokes, two under par. Norén is +3 and in a shared 38th place after three rounds. Henrik Stenson started with a bogey on the first […]
Swedish swimming success continues – new Swedish European Championship medal
With just over two months to the Olympics, breaststroke swimmer Erik Persson made this year’s first competition in the European Championships. He took the European Championship bronze in 200 breaststroke – and lowered his Swedish record to 2.06.99. The Russian Anton Tjupkov won before the Dutchman Arno Kamminga. Persson was in silver for a long […]
European Championship gold for Sophie Hansson
Sophie Hansson made an impressive effort at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and took gold in the distance of 100 meters breaststroke. It is the first Swedish medal in the distance in 19 years, when Emma Igelström took gold. 22-year-old Sophie Hansson swam in the time 1.05.69, the same Swedish record time as […]
He has been coloring the Faroese nature for decades
On 19 May, he turns 85 and, with his expression, has formed a school within Faroese visual art. Deep green cliff edges surrounded by colorful gables. The sea in motion and a storm that threatens to change the idyll with the flick of a finger. All wrapped in clear colors and mosaic-shaped brushstrokes. The Faroese […]
New Swedish record by Sophie Hansson
Sweden has received a new gold jump at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest. Sophie Hansson set a new Swedish record in the 100 meter breaststroke. The time of 1.05.69 was 43 hundredths faster than her previous record and she was clearly the fastest in her semifinal. “I’m completely speechless, I’m so happy. A few […]
Young people’s hearts need better treatment
Stroke and heart failure are increasing among younger men and now researchers are looking for better ways to find those who are most at risk. “It is extremely important to establish good lifestyle habits in our children,” says Göran Bergström, who is the coordinator of the Scapis register, where health data has been collected from […]
Study: So thousands of stroke cases can be prevented
Death and / or serious illness could be prevented if people in their 75s are screened for atrial fibrillation, so that treatment is started early. This is shown by a new and unique study from Karolinska Institutet, which aims to provide the National Board of Health and Welfare with sufficient information to be able to […]
Hansson’s super race – Swedish record
Sophie Hansson was responsible for a cannon race in the 100 meter breaststroke at the trials in the Swim Open in Stockholm. The 22-year-old passed the tough Olympic qualifying limit for the Tokyo Olympics – and also set a new Swedish record with a victory time of 1.06.17. “I really wanted to swim during the […]
Strong finish by Stenson – despite interruption of play
Henrik Stenson will surely play in this year’s first golf major US Masters at Augusta National and once again went around on a stroke under the par of the course during Saturday’s third round. After the first two days, the 45-year-old was among those in the starting field who hit the most fairways, but today […]
Heart failure and stroke increase among young men
Stroke and heart failure are becoming more common in men under the age of 40, shows a large study from the University of Gothenburg. It is linked to obesity and poorer condition in adolescence. “It also matters at a young age, how you live. It’s not just the 40- and 50-year-olds’ problems,” says David Åberg, […]
Increased heart failure and stroke in men before 40
Heart failure and stroke are becoming more common in men under 40, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Researchers see a link to obesity and poor fitness in the upper teens. However, the heart effects decrease. The study is made of over 1.2 million men who enlisted at the age of 18, […]
He won an Oscar statuette in the first stroke
As a 32-year-old, he has achieved what many filmmakers dream of all his life. On Thursday, April 8, he turns 50 years old. – I only remember being on stage as enormously stressful, it is this screen that counts down from 35. It was only afterwards behind that it became completely euphoric, says Martin Strange-Hansen. […]
Covid-19 increases the risk of mental illness
Those who become seriously ill with covid-19 are also at greater risk of developing neurological diseases such as stroke, dementia or Parkinson’s disease. It shows a large British study based on data from more than 230,000 corona patients in the US health registry TriNetX. “A clear disadvantage is that it does not have control over […]
Eleven birdies by Sagström – climbed 45 places
Madelene Sagström was in 50th place before the third round of golf in the LPGA Tour competition in Carlsbad, California and started with a double bogey on the first hole. Then everything was right for the Swede who rolled in eleven birdies in total and went around 64 strokes, which gave a fifth place and […]
The TV host changed tracks and became an artist
But in 2014, life as a journalist with sharp deadlines and teamwork was replaced with a somewhat calmer one of a kind as an artist with brushstrokes and more loneliness. – It has not been an opt-out of TV2. It has been an option of art and creative life, she said in 2014 about the […]
How ‘Celtic’ crosses appeared in Russia
In ancient Russian cities you can see crosses in a circle, more traditional of Celtic societies. We’re investigating how they got there. In Veliky Novgorod, one of Russia’s oldest cities, there are still some old stone churches. Some have a special (for the Russian eye) architectural feature: crosses on the facades, partially inscribed in a […]
Stenson’s nightmare – the worst round of his career
Golfer Henrik Stenson has been looking for the form for a long time, but he does not seem to find it in The Players Championship, which is seen as the fifth major. Stenson started the race weekend with 85 strokes, which means the worst round of his career on the PGA Tour. Stenson spread the […]
Corona gets Radiohead frontman to cancel Roskilde Festival
When Roskilde Festival opens its doors this summer for the 50th edition, it will be without Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who would otherwise have made his solo debut with the project Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes. This is stated by Roskilde Festival in a press release. The British musician was supposed to have performed with his electronic […]
Sörenstam went below par – uncertain waiting for the qualifying limit
Swedish golf legend Annika Sörenstam may reach the qualifying limit in her comeback on the LPGA tour. It was 13 years since she competed on the biggest stage, but the 50-year-old can obviously still assert herself. She showed this by walking around 71 strokes, one under par, in Orlando on Friday. There were a total […]
Sörenstam recovered from a triple bogey in the comeback
Annika Sörenstam made a comeback on Thursday night on the American LPGA Tour in her first competition since 2008. She got around 75 strokes in Orlando, three over par, and will need to do a little better on Friday to pass the qualifying limit and continue playing in weekend. Sörenstam started stably with four pairs, […]
Million fraud with NemID triggers imprisonment
At the Court in Aarhus, a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been sentenced to three years in prison and two and a half years in prison, respectively, for fraud with NemID. This is stated by the East Jutland Police in a press release. The two have been convicted of 61 counts of fraud, […]
“Strong” Swedish start in the US Open golf
Strong effort by the new generation of Swedish golfers in the first round of US Open golf. Linnea Ström and Linn Grant are in fifth place just two strokes behind the leaders in this year’s last Major competition and the birthday child Maja Stark is shadowing in twelfth place. Amateurs Grant and Stark who have […]
At least 46 libraries caught in NemID scams
For the past five years, libraries across the country have been involved in fraud cases where perpetrators use key logging monitoring equipment to record computer users’ keystrokes. This information can be used to capture CPR numbers and confidential information used to access NemID. As a result, there have been cases of perpetrators gaining access to […]
Culture Round-Up: Giuliani hand-mixes a ride in Tivoli for a huge Von Trier fan
Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova has been a rising star, albeit in virtual Hollywood, since her standout appearance in the second Borat film, in which Rudy Giuliani proposes her to a hotel room by massaging his testicles. Despite having her big break in the US, her biggest love is Danish cinema, she recently told Indiewire. In […]
FACTS: Roskilde Festival’s program takes shape
Here is a selection of the names that were added to the program on Wednesday and previously announced artists. * Added Wednesday: The Strokes. Faith No More. Haim. Anderson.Paak & The Free Nationals. Ball strength. Big Thief. Deftones. Whitney. Sure (opens Orange Scene) Jimmy Eat World. Idles. Megan Thee Stallion. * Announced earlier: Tyler, The […]
Bratislava up to 3rd after 4 in a row in Slovakian Tipos Extraliga
BRATISLAVA November 28 (Xinhua) – The battle for the top spot in the Slovak ice hockey premiere Tipos Extraliga remains neck and neck with both Poprad and Nitra tied for first with 31 points after their respective victories on Friday. Bratislava continue their attack on the best challengers by winning their fourth match in a […]
Tractors fill Copenhagen and Aarhus in protest against the mink case
Agricultural dissatisfaction with the government’s action in the mink case will be marked on Saturday in both Copenhagen and Aarhus. Hundreds of protesters are thus expected to drive in tractors through both cities on Saturday morning and afternoon. This is announced by both the Copenhagen Police and the East Jutland Police in press releases issued […]
New stroke line should guide and help those affected further
– It is a life-changing thing to be affected by stroke. It happens like light from a clear sky. – And when you have been through the first acute treatment, there are a lot of people who are in a situation where they need advice, guidance and sometimes just some to talk to, says Birgitte […]
Denmark’s ‘high’ coronavirus shows a distortion of facts, urges academically
Here are some of the Danish milestones in the last few days in a country that is once again burdened by the threat of COVID-19. Denmark’s death toll has passed 700, almost 5 million coronavirus tests have been carried out this year, and thanks to new restrictions that limit public collections to ten, Christmas is […]
Lindberg at the top: “Close to where I want to be”
Pernilla Lindberg seems to have something good going on in this week’s LPGA Tour competition in Greensboro, Georgia – with a total of seven strokes under par, Lindberg is split five and is three strokes behind leader Ally McDonald, USA. Strengthened by the 18th place in the major PGA championships a couple of weeks ago, […]
Exercising an arm has two benefits
Washington [US]October 22 (ANI): New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown that training one arm can improve strength and reduce muscle loss in the other arm – without even touching it. The results can help deal with the muscle waste and loss of strength that is often experienced in an immobilized arm, for […]