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A new deal over Greenland's security announced by President Trump has been welcomed by Danish and Greenlandic leaders after months of tension over the Arctic territory. Liberal democrats have been told they have a "moral responsibility" to stop Reform gaining power by their leader - Sir Ed Davey.There have been protests in South Africa after nine young women were killed in the last two months.

This week's episode of The Interviews is different class, folks. First up, Chris Hewitt has a lovely Zoom with Jarvis Cocker — yes, THE Jarvis Cocker — as the Pulp frontman and all-round legend talks about the band's new movie, the Garth Jennings-directed Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore, which is in cinemas for ONE DAY ONLY, Friday September 18 (today, in other words), before heading to MUBI from September 25. So have a listen to this, and then catch it if you can. After Jarvis exits the building, Helen O'Hara has a one-to-one with the Danish director Susanne Bier about her new movie, Practical Magic 2, which is conjuring up a storm at the box office right now. Enjoy.

ON SEPT. 14, 1964, the steamship Al Kuwait was moored at the dock in Kuwait City when something terrible happened: The ship capsized and settled to the harbor floor. The solution came from a Danish engineer named Karl Kroyer. Kroyer's plan was to rig a pipe to the ship and blast thousands and thousands of small polystyrene balls — Ping-Pong balls, basically — into the hull of the ship. Eventually, he reasoned, there would be enough balls in the ship to float it to the surface; and he could, by carefully choosing where to inject the balls, bring it back onto an even keel at the same time. Kroyer was given the green light, and on New Year's Day he was ready to do the job. He turned on his Ping-Pong pumps and blasted 27 million of the balls — 65 tons in all — into the sunken ship. It rolled upright and lay there low in the water, ready to be towed away from the water plant to safety. Success! The city was saved! Kroyer promptly filed patent applications on this ping-pong ball method. But he ran into trouble in the Netherlands. There, his application for a patent was denied. It seemed someone in the Dutch patent office recognized Kroyer's “new” technique … from a Donald Duck comic book, “The Sunken Yacht,” published in 1949.... (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/24-03a.carl-barks-the-duck-man.html)

Growing up, my guest Rhonda Budge spent hours sitting beside her grandmother, staring at a massive framed portrait of her great-great-grandfather, Johann Christian Hansen. Family lore claimed he heroically rescued neighbors from their rooftops during an 1872 Danish flood, lost his ship, and gave away his reward money. It's a story that sounded almost too extraordinary to be completely true. But when Rhonda set a clear research goal and wrote to an archive in Denmark, a 1908 newspaper obituary proved every single detail of her grandmother's hero story was real. Join us for a powerful conversation about verifying family legends, preserving photo heirlooms, and discovering the unbelievable truth behind the pictures on our walls.〰️

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:• Ukraine goes back on offense in northern Donetsk, launching a new push in one of the most heavily contested parts of the war.• The United States is urging Syria to consider sending forces into Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus fears the move could drag it into the wider regional war.• NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania while a Russian warship fires flares near a Danish military helicopter in another tense encounter in the Baltic.• In today's Back of the Brief, President Trump rejects calls for new restrictions on artificial intelligence, arguing that a strong president is all the guardrail the industry needs.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefEthos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB Superpower: Head to https://Superpower.com and use code PDB at checkout for $50 off your membership. Get 150+ biomarkers tested every year plus a personalized health plan and on-demand care team. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpodThanks to today's sponsor, Spring Sleep: eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to https://springsleep.com/PDB and unlock 20% off with the code PDB.

Silicon Bites Ep402 | 2026-09-17 | Flares at a Danish Helicopter, Drones over Lithuania and Moldova, Fire on Poland's Doorstep — Putin Has Stopped Deterring Europe and Started Shaping the Future Battlefield. Two flares. No warning. No radio call. One passed within metres of a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea on Monday. A few metres more, and Denmark would be burying aircrew killed by a Russian warship in international waters.Moscow did not apologise. Moscow handed out a medal. On Wednesday, Russia's Defence Ministry announced that Andrei Belousov had awarded the ship's captain the medal "For Courage". The courage in question was firing pyrotechnics at a helicopter on a perfectly legal monitoring mission. It is a pattern, not an isolated incident. It also forces the question Europe keeps dodging. Is Putin still trying to deter us, or has he already moved into the next phase?----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:Bloomberg, "Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Helicopter," 15 Sep 2026 — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/denmark-says-russian-warship-fired-flares-at-helicopterDefense News / Reuters, "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter," 15 Sep 2026 (Frederiksen quote) — https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter/The Moscow Times, "Belousov Awards Warship Captain for 'Skillfully and Decisively' Firing Flares at Danish Helicopter," 16 Sep 2026 (Bruus quote via Reuters; corvette Soobrazitelny) — https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/16/belousov-awards-warship-captain-for-skillfully-and-decisively-firing-flares-at-danish-helicopter-a93724The Moscow Times, "Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Frigate Fires Flares Toward Military Helicopter," 15 Sep 2026 — https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/15/denmark-summons-russian-ambassador-after-frigate-fires-flares-toward-military-helicopter-a93709Al Jazeera / AFP / Reuters, "Russia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic Sea," 15 Sep 2026 — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/russia-warns-denmark-after-near-miss-in-baltic-seaThe Irish Times, "Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania's airspace," 15 Sep 2026 (von der Leyen quote) — https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/09/15/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-violating-lithuanias-airspace/LRT / BNS, "Nausėda: drone shot down over Lithuania was Russian Gerbera headed for Ukraine," 16 Sep 2026 — https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3054232/nauseda-drone-shot-down-over-lithuania-was-russian-gerbera-headed-for-ukraineMeduza, "Ukrainian electronic warfare apparently knocked a Russian attack drone off course and into Lithuanian airspace," 16 Sep 2026 — https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/16/ukrainian-electronic-warfare-apparently-knocked-a-russian-attack-drone-off-course-and-into-lithuanian-airspace-the-country-s-president-saysMezha, "Moldova Reports Two Drone Airspace Violations During Russian Attack on Ukraine," 14 Sep 2026 — https://mezha.net/eng/news/c1fec6fb_moldova_reports_two/----------

I'm claiming all the musos in this disaster as Irish, all of them including the Danish ones. So now we've that cleared up. Ed Sheeran decided to collapse like a wet bag to his zionist billionaire friends and dump his musician friend Macklemore off his current tour for showing support to the Palestinian people. So in a stunning act of solidarity all the support bands decided to leave tour in solidarity with Macklemore, for various reasons, all of them good ones. Pure class.

Sickle cell disease has long been a frustrating medical condition impacting a historically overlooked patient population, but now there is something of a medical miracle treatment available.If only it were that simple.An estimated 100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects people of African descent. Roughly one in every 365 Black births in the U.S. is affected.In recognition of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Dr. Alana Arnold, a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare executive, and Akinwole Garrett, CEO of BlackDoctor, are on the podcast to discuss the systemic changes needed to improve patient outcomes.Editor-at-large Steve Madden helms a dual interview exploring the latest advancements in sickle cell disease treatment – namely the breakthrough CRISPR therapy Casgevy – as well as what has kept a medical miracle trapped behind systemic barriers.Arnold and Garrett hone in on the challenges of healthcare disparities and the systemic changes needed to improve outcomes in this particular patient community.For Trends, Madden and executive editor Jack O'Brien talk with reporter Bella Czajkowski about Novo Nordisk's rebrand to “Novo” and how the Danish pharma giant can make the most of this moment for a cultural reset. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailSimon is packing for a work trip to Sardinia via Venice that may or may not still be above water, while Lee is nursing a resurrected three-week-old voicemail from his own iPad and marvelling at a £2000 folding phone. A friend's line from her work as a couples therapist – point the finger at yourself a little more – tips them into their oldest shared material: Simon's mother's temper, recorded in her own diaries, against the careful, unbreakable Danish teak table that survived Lee's parents' house intact.MentionedVenice – mentioned regarding an upcoming work trip, with a wry aside about whether it's still above waterSardinia – ferry destination for the same tripApple Duo – newly launched foldable Apple phone; its price becomes a running joke about "awesome power" gadgetsAustin Powers – referenced via the pinky-to-mouth gesture from the Dr. Evil "one million dollars" bitAnthropic / Claude – AI company and assistant, referenced in a quick pun ("Miss Anthropic's Claude")BBC – broadcaster of an interview in which an AI researcher is asked to put a percentage on the chance AI causes human extinctionTerminator – cited as the obvious cultural reference point that should have made the AI-extinction answer unsurprisingDoctor Una / "Couples Therapy" (HBO) – a couples therapist with an HBO show of the same format, clipped for TikTok and Instagram; her line to "point that finger at yourself" becomes the episode's central threadMick Jagger – invoked humorously as the wrong kind of finger-pointingGet in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

Day 1,661.Today, the Danish Prime Minister condemns the latest ‘reckless action' by Moscow, after a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea fired flares at a military helicopter. NATO jets were also in action last night, shooting down a drone over Lithuania. The Ukrainian commander who masterminded the recent counterattack in the Donbas region gives a little more detail about what happened. And in news that will surprise almost no one, Donald Trump's claim to have got a deal over the line between Kyiv and Moscow about a ceasefire on energy facilities has, just like Russia's Syzran oil facility last night, gone up in smoke. Later, Dom speaks to the mother of a man missing on the frontline after being forced to fight for Russia.Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Valerie Stobbart.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:My son moved to Russia for love. Now, he's missing on the front line (Dom Nicholls and Natalia Makohon for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/my-son-moved-russia-love-missing-front-line/ Civil servant sacked after asking Telegraph to find son missing in Ukraine (Dom Nicholls for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/civil-servant-sacked-telegraph-appeal-son-missing-ukraine/ Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/nato-italy-jets-shoot-down-drone-lithuania/ Zelensky sanctions press secretary who accused him of using drugs (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/14/volodymyr-zelensky-press-secretary-drugs-ukraine-russia/ Putin's plan to paralyse Ukraine (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/putins-plan-paralyse-ukraine/ Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin (ProPublica)https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin Jared Kushner's Dollar Diplomacy (New Yorker)https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/21/jared-kushners-dollar-diplomacy Learn more about the Ukrainian Film Festival in London:https://uil.org.uk/ukrainian-film-festival-2025-through-love-and-loss-2/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Exclusive: ‘My son moved to Russia for love. Now, he's missing on the front line'Denmark condemns ‘reckless action' after a Russian frigate fired flares at a military helicopter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, new patch pump approved, an update on long running research to reverse type 1, plus consensus guidelines on T1D screening, intermittent fasting for type 1, a new surprising study about COVID and T1D, statins, type 2 and dementia, and lots more..  This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.  Want to let you know about a webinar I'm doing with Abbott later this month. That's Sept 23 at 7pm ET. We'll be talking about ketones, DKA and learn more about their dual CGM/ketone monitor that was just approved. Join us for a webinar September 23 Check out all of our events like Moms' Night Out and Club 1921 here. Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Transcript: On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, an update on long running research to reverse type 1, plus consensus guidelines on T1D screening, intermittent fasting for type 1, a new surprising study about COVID and T1D, statins, type 2 and dementia, and lots more.. It's all coming up right after this. (AD BREAK) Welcome! I'm your host Stacey Simms and this is an In The News episode.. where we bring you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. A reminder that you can find the sources and links and a transcript and more info for every story mentioned here in the show notes. We are off to Detroit this week for Moms' Night Out in Bloomfield Michigan. Super excited and as usual I'm getting last minute emails and DMs about respiration from people just finding out about the event. We will always figure it out so drop me a line. But please register now for Seattle next month! Tampa will be open soon as well! Want to let you know about a webinar I'm doing with Abbott later this month. That's Sept 23 at 7pm ET. We'll be talking about ketones, DKA and learn more about their dual CGM/ketone monitor that was just approved. Great crowd already registered for that, hope you can join us. The link is in the show notes. Okay.. our top story this week: XX Member of the American Diabetes Association… are now boycotting it. The notice of the boycott condemns leadership's actions after five researchers were removed by police from its annual meeting in June. Significantly, The editors of ADA's flagship journal, Diabetes Care, have joined on in support of the boycott. "Manuscripts submitted will not be handled until the boycott is over," said Steven Kahn, MBChB, the journal's editor in chief and one of the five researchers ejected from the meeting in New Orleans, in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. Kahn told MedPage Today that "the journal boycott is like establishing a picket line. The boycott already has hundreds of signatures of people who have pledged to suspend all ADA-related activities, including: Planning or attending any meetings led by ADA leadership or the board, including the 2027 ADA Scientific Sessions Participating in board-led activities regarding the investigation of the meeting's events, or the report generated by the "so-called 'independent' committee" Engaging in all other ADA operations, including presentations, fundraisers, grant reviews, manuscript reviews, journal management, manuscript submissions, and position statements The boycott will remain active until the ADA board of directors permits an independent formal review of the organization's structure and function to ensure it "properly represent[s] its professional membership." If demands are not met, signees plan to align with existing or newly formed medical societies. https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/122977 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4h548X9qXgkVREQ71k2gDHiU8WFAFF78wTnmS20_ntwUM0w/viewform XX A new patch pump is coming to the US.. Beta Bionics, Inc. announces FDA clearance of Mint, the Company's patch pump featuring a transformative reusable and disposable architecture that does not require recharging, integrates with industry-leading continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and enables smartphone control for iOS and Android users. The Company expects to initiate the full commercial launch of Mint in the United States in the first quarter of 2027 Mint is expected to launch exclusively through the pharmacy channel. Also announced, that Eversense 365 is now compatible with Beta Bionics Senseonics expects development of the Eversense 365-iLet integration to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026. Commercial launch is planned following completion of integration activities in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required testing, validation activities and applicable regulatory requirements. No word yet on timing for Eversense with Mint. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/14/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/beta-bionics-announces-fda-clearance-of-mint-the-companys-transformative-patch-pump-and-unveils-3d-intelligence-as-its-next-generation-insulin-dosing-algorithm/2424457 XX Seven years after Johns Hopkins researchers discovered a previously unknown immune cell called the "X cell," they're now exploring whether that discovery could lead to a new treatment for type 1 diabetes. In preclinical studies, researchers developed an antibody that was able to target and eliminate specific immune cells responsible for attacking the pancreas's insulin-producing beta cells, while leaving the rest of the immune system intact. The researchers say the approach is especially promising because it could potentially reverse the autoimmune process soon after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, rather than simply managing blood sugar. The work is still in the early stages and has not yet been tested in people; additional laboratory and preclinical studies are needed before human clinical trials can begin. sclerosis.https://hub.jhu.edu/2026/09/09/federal-funds-support-type-1-diabetes-treatment/ XX A new international consensus recommends routine screening for type 1 diabetes in the general population, offering the first framework for how healthcare providers could put widespread screening into practice. The guidance recommends screening children between ages 2 and 4, with children who test negative screened again at ages 6–8 and 10–15. Screening uses a blood test to look for islet autoantibodies, which can signal that the immune system is attacking insulin-producing cells years before symptoms appear or insulin is needed. Finding type 1 diabetes early can greatly reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, at diagnosis and may give people access to treatments such as teplizumab that can delay progression to clinical T1D. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthrough-t1d-convened-paper-outlines-first-international-consensus-guidance-on-general-population-screening-for-early-stage-type-1-diabetes-302875788.html   XX Eating only between noon and 8 p.m. improved blood sugar control in a small study of adults with Type 1 diabetes and obesity, while avoiding an increase in serious complications. The promising findings offer the first evidence that time restricted eating could become another tool for managing the condition. For the study, Varady recruited adults with Type 1 diabetes who were also classified as obese After six months, the time-restricted eating group showed better blood sugar results than the calorie-reduction group. HbA1c, a blood test that reflects average blood sugar over the previous several months, fell by about 0.5% on average in the time-restricted group.   Couple of things here – very small study, only 32 people in total, who were then randomly placed in three groups with different styles of eating. Also, the lead researcher says this is the first study of it's kind for type 1 – which is obviously not true – you can do a quick google search or listen to past episodes of this show.. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231740.htm XX A large Danish study found that COVID-19 infection was associated with a slightly lower, rather than higher, risk of subsequently developing type 1 diabetes in people under age 30. Researchers studied more than 2,100 people diagnosed with T1D and found an overall 16% lower risk following a documented COVID infection, with the strongest association—a 42% reduction—seen 31 to 180 days after infection. The reduced risk appeared primarily among people who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, although researchers cautioned that the vaccination findings were less certain. Importantly, this was an observational study, so it cannot show that COVID infection actually protects against type 1 diabetes or explain what caused the association. Researchers say the findings conflict with some earlier studies and should be investigated in other countries and populations. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/COVID-19-linked-to-lower-subsequent-risk-of-type-1-diabetes.aspx   XX   Semaglutide, a medication widely used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, may also provide an unexpected benefit for people with asthma. New research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain, found that semaglutide use was associated with a reduction in asthma attacks of nearly 40%.   The study was led by Professor Chloe Bloom, Clinical Associate Professor in Respiratory Epidemiology at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK, and presented by Dr. Bohee Lee.       Exploring GLP 1 Drugs and Lung Health   Dr. Bloom said: "GLP-1 receptor agonists are widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Previous research suggests that they may have anti-inflammatory effects and may improve lung-related outcomes. However, asthma and COPD outcomes have not been included as outcomes in GLP-1 drug trials.   "We wanted to use real-world health records to investigate whether people with asthma or COPD who started GLP-1 receptor agonists had fewer acute respiratory attacks."   To investigate that question, the researchers analyzed electronic medical records from the UK. They carried out four parallel studies, each involving between 20,000 and 22,000 people who had started treatment with either a GLP-1 medication or a different type of diabetes drug known as a sulfonylurea.   The results suggested that people with airway diseases such as asthma and COPD who received GLP-1 therapies experienced fewer asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups than comparable patients who were prescribed other diabetes medications.   Semaglutide Showed the Strongest Effect   Among the GLP-1 drugs examined, semaglutide appeared to stand out, particularly for people with asthma.   Bloom explains: "The effect was strongest with semaglutide, especially in people with asthma, where use of semaglutide appears to be associated with nearly a 40% reduction in asthma attacks. Semaglutide also led to a 20% reduction in COPD flare-ups."   The findings suggest that people who already qualify for GLP-1 receptor agonists because they have obesity or type 2 diabetes could potentially receive an additional benefit for their respiratory health.   However, Bloom emphasized that the results are not enough to recommend these medications specifically as treatments for asthma or COPD.   She explains: "The findings from this study are encouraging, but they should not change treatment decisions on their own. People with asthma or COPD should not start GLP-1 receptor agonists specifically for their lung condition outside current prescribing guidance. While the findings suggest that some people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists may experience fewer respiratory attacks, this needs confirmation in clinical trials." https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005155.htm XX XX A large study suggests women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 3 million women in Utah and found those diagnosed with endometriosis were 46% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without the condition. The association was strongest among women who had not yet reached menopause and those without obesity, a group typically considered at lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Certain forms of endometriosis, including those found outside the pelvic area, were associated with more than twice the risk. Researchers say more study is needed, but the findings suggest endometriosis may have health effects beyond the reproductive system and could eventually help identify women who may benefit from earlier diabetes screening. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/endometriosis-may-increase-type-2-diabetes-risk   XX MiniMed files FDA submission for it's first patch pump, with a planned launch next summer. To be called MiniMed fit, it would have a 300-unit insulin reservoir and would accommodate up to seven days of wear time. MiniMed also completed enrollment of a pivotal trial for a fully closed loop algorithm, which would calculate the amount of insulin a person needs throughout the day, even if they don't announce meals or count carbohydrates. Interestingly, on an investor call, the CEO acknowledged that CGMs have been their – quote – Achilles' heel for a very long time" and that their newest sensor has helped drive insulin pump growth. https://www.medtechdive.com/news/minimed-submits-new-patch-pump-for-fda-clearance/829313/ XX A new study based on national health registers in Denmark suggests starting statin treatment after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis could lower the risk of dementia, and it seems that the sooner patients did, the better. The research, published in The Lancet Regional Health, is an observational study, meaning it can find statistically relevant patterns at the population level, but doesn't necessarily explain what caused those patterns. The results, however, were interesting enough that the researchers, led by medical doctor Tummas Ternhamar of the Copenhagen University Hospital, are urging doctors to consider statin therapy when diagnosing type 2 diabetes patients. "Statins seem to be underused in patients with type 2 diabetes, despite their protective effects against cardiovascular disease." https://www.sciencealert.com/statins-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk-in-massive-type-2-diabetes-study XX Big sports news with type 1. Alezander Zverev wins Family was at the heart of Alexander Zverev's U.S. Open triumph on Sunday as the German saluted the members of his inner circle and paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother for refusing to let diabetes define his future. The ​top seed beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 at Flushing Meadows to finish a spectacular year at ‌the Grand Slams in which he proved his doubters wrong by going from perennial nearly man to two-time major champion. Shortly after his victory, Zverev reserved special praise for his mother Irina, a former professional tennis player, and credited her with ensuring type 1 diabetes never limited his ambitions in life. "When your 4-year-old son is diagnosed with diabetes and doctors in the office ​tell you that life and sports will be very limited for that child, it takes a very strong mother to ​say 'my son will be whatever he wants to be'," Zverev said. "'If he wants to be a tennis player, ⁠he'll be a tennis player. If he wants to do something else, he'll do something else, but this illness will not define us'. https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/zverev-hails-mothers-belief-after-us-open-triumph-2026-09-13/ XX Also, shout out to Garrett Mitchell (Center field  Milwaukee Brewers) lives with Type 1 Diabetes and hit a grand slam immediately after having a failed insulin pump site. He was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 9. And I have a T1d mom friend who's known him since he was a kid. Just great to see athletes talking about failed insulin sets like they're just part of everyday life.. because they are. Btw it was the first grand slam for the brewers all year. XX The new Netflix movie The Runner is getting a bit of a side eye from some in the diabetes community… the Gal Gadot thriller features a child with type 1 but as usual, there are some weird inaccuracies. Ginger Vieria from Diabetes nerd has a great vide on this – I'll link it up: but they're saying things like Insulin Dispenser instead of pump.. and some other weird stuff.. but I've heard such bad things about this movie I'm not sure it's worth watching just for this. Ginger's video is though! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o8cw_gEZj5s  

HamletWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late?Cast:Claudius, King of Denmark - Michael SiroisGertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth KlettGhost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohovHamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John GonzalezPolonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy MinterLaertes, Son to Polonius - Denny SayersOphelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin HughesReynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas WellsHoratio, Friend to Hamlet - David NicolRosencrantz, Courtier - Kara ShallenbergGuildenstern, Courtier - Karen SavageFrancisco, a Soldier - Andrew LebrunBernardo, Officer - David O'ConnellMarcellus, Officer - Jordan MuellerVoltimand, Courtier - Thomas WellsOsric, Courtier - allexA Gentleman, Courtier - David JaquayAnother Gentleman - mbClown One, Grave-digger - Brennan HoltzclawClown Two, Grave-digger - Christie NowakA Priest - Kevin O'CoinFortinbras, Prince of Norway - mbA Captain & his Army - Andrew LebrunEnglish Ambassador - Andrew LebrunFirst Player - Rosalind WillsPlayer King - Denny SayersPlayer Queen - Kirsten FerreriPlayer Lucianus - allexGroup Of Danes - David O'ConnellLord - LaurenTServant - Christie NowakStage Direction - Rosalind WillsEditors - mb & Jc GuanDedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mbBook Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mbGenre(s): Plays, Drama, TragedyLanguage: English

In this JEADV Takeaway, Dr. Stefania Guida takes you through "Sex disparities in melanoma stage, recurrence and mortality: A Danish cohort study, 2004 to 2024" by J. E. Lyngstrand et al., published in the September 2026 issue of JEADV. The full article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70180

The ladies go on dueling trips outside of The OC, which trip would you prefer....Danish village with Tamra or desert with Vicky? Vicky loses her marbles in La Quinta, breaks the 4th wall, and makes us wonder if she's dating the next John Janssen! We also cover the RHOC After Show where we learn who does not wear underwear ever, what happened with Tamra and Eddie on their Night of Seduction and who DIDNT get a birthday gift from Carmela! Action packed episode and podcast on all things OC !!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyClaritas - https://claritas.com/privacy-legalPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

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Dr. Olaf Kroneman September 11th, 2026 | 3 PM EST Detroit HeroicMedicine • History • Women's Voices • Moral Courage • Patient Advocacy Title: DETROIT HEROIC: When Doing What Is Right Comes at a Cost Subtitle:Medicine, Misogyny & Moral Courage — Who Speaks Up When the System Fails the Patient? On September 11th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Dr. Olaf Kroneman, a physician in private practice in the Detroit metropolitan area and author of the historical thriller Detroit Heroic. Set against the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Detroit Heroic uses fiction to examine difficult questions surrounding medicine, women's healthcare, racial injustice, institutional power, patient advocacy and what happens when professionals must decide whether to conform to a flawed system or challenge it. The title speaks directly to the book's central idea: What does it actually mean to be heroic? For Dr. Kroneman, heroism isn't simply an extraordinary act. It can be the courage to remain morally grounded when doing so carries personal or professional consequences. At the center of the book's cover is another important Detroit story—the Spirit of Detroit, sculpted by Marshall Fredericks and dedicated in 1958. Dr. Kroneman has a personal connection to the sculptor: Fredericks and his Danish immigrant grandfather were close friends, and Fredericks delivered the eulogy at his grandfather's funeral. The statue, the city, the physician, and the woman represented on the cover come together to frame a larger conversation: Who gets heard?Who gets believed?Who gets protected?And what responsibility do we have when a system stops seeing the human being standing in front of it? TEATIME INTRODUCTION Welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we don't shy away from difficult history or difficult questions. Today we're going to Detroit. Not simply Detroit as a location—but Detroit as a character.A city of struggle.A city of resilience.A city of history.And a city that has deeply influenced my guest, physician and author Dr. Olaf Kroneman.His historical thriller, Detroit Heroic, takes us into the world of medicine during the turbulent period surrounding the 1967 Detroit rebellion. But this isn't only a conversation about the past. We're going to talk about what happens when patients—particularly women and people from marginalized communities—feel dismissed, disbelieved or unheard. We're going to discuss medical authority, institutional culture, moral courage and the responsibility that comes with caring for another human being. And we're going to ask a question that reaches far beyond medicine: When you know something is wrong, are you willing to stand against the system you're part of? Dr. Kroneman, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. Grab your cup, and let's dig deep. Today's conversation isn't about saying every healthcare professional fails their patients or that every institution is broken. It's about something more important: Accountability. Medicine is built on knowledge, science and expertise—but healthcare happens between human beings. And when someone walks through a medical door frightened, hurting or searching for answers, listening matters. History matters too. Because examining where institutions failed people isn't about remaining trapped in the past. It's about asking whether we've learned enough from it to do better in the present. Detroit Heroic challenges us to think about the people who choose integrity when conformity would be easier—the people willing to ask questions, listen more carefully, and speak when silence would protect them. Dr. Olaf Kroneman, thank you for bringing medicine, history, Detroit and this conversation about moral courage to my table. “Heroism isn't always saving someone in a dramatic moment. Sometimes it's believing the person everyone else dismissed—and having the courage to speak when silence would be easier.” — Miss Liz#TeatimeWithMissLiz #DetroitHeroic #PatientAdvocacy #WomensHealthAwareness #MoralCourage

In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Dr. Sara Ailshire examine the available evidence on planned unassisted birth, also known as freebirth, defined as intentionally giving birth without a qualified midwife or physician present.   They explore why some people choose a planned unassisted birth, including previous trauma, distrust of the medical system, barriers to preferred care, and a desire for greater autonomy. Dr. Dekker and Dr. Ailshire also explain how freebirth differs from midwife-attended home birth, what research shows about planned community birth, and the safeguards a trained birth attendant can provide during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the newborn period. Finally, they discuss investigative reporting concerning the Free Birth Society, including allegations of misinformation and preventable harm associated with its community.   Content Note: This episode includes discussions of stillbirth, maternal death, newborn death, birth trauma, and serious complications related to planned unassisted birth.   (00:03:20) What Is Freebirth? (00:07:41) Prenatal Care, Wild Pregnancy, and Freebirth (00:10:30) How Common Is Freebirth? (00:14:27) The History and Origins of Freebirth (00:22:16) Why Do Some People Choose Freebirth? (00:26:14) What Do We Know About the Risks of Freebirth? (00:34:42) The Role of Skilled Midwives in Home Birth Safety (00:42:28) Free Birth Society Controversy (00:53:49) Lessons from the Free Birth Society (00:55:44) Warning Signs of Controlling Group Dynamics and Influencer Manipulation (01:01:50) Final Takeaways on Freebirth, Safety, and Informed Decision-Making   View the full transcript for this episode at evidencebasedbirth.com.   ResourcesEBB 23 – Home Birth Midwives EBB 110 – Inside an Unplanned, Unassisted Home Birth with Parent Sabrina Tran EBB 122 – Home birth during the pandemic with Vicki Penwell EBB 292 – Confronting the Unknowns in Childbirth with Liesel Teen of the Mommy Labor Nurse EBB 130 – Home Birth in the Black Community with Isis Rose Count the Kicks: https://countthekicks.org/ PUSH Pregnancy: https://www.pushpregnancy.org/ Star Legacy Foundation: https://starlegacyfoundation.org/ Healthy Birth Day: https://healthybirthday.org/ CDC Stillbirth resources: https://www.cdc.gov/stillbirth/communication-resources/index.html Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support: https://nationalshare.org/ Stillbirth and infant loss support communities: https://postpartum.net/group/stillbirth-and-infant-loss-support-for-parents/   Works Cited Birthplace in England Collaborative Group (BECG). 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"I know that a good book can move its reader. Writing a book also moves the author. That is how it was for me anyway, not least when I wrote Doubt, Hope, Action. The writing process not only made me see the world and my own life with clearer and more realistic eyes. It also set me free." Uffe Elbaek, author of DOUBT, HOPE, ACTIONWe talk a lot on this podcast about the need for a new system: politically, culturally, in business, media and art…in everything we do.  And yet, we don't often have the opportunity to talk with someone who has set up a new political party - still less one explicitly predicated on the core values of courage, generosity, transparency, humility, humour and empathy. You'd think it would be hard to argue against these, but, as Uffe Elbaek discovered when he entered the Danish Parliament…the system doesn't always want to be courageous, or transparent, or generous, or to embody humility, humour and empathy. Nonetheless, Uffe brought all of these things and more to his time in politics, and then, with classic clear-sightedness, stepped down and went on to found The Tomorrow Collective - and to write the book, Doubt, Hope, Action, which has recently been translated into English from the original Danish and is available in all good bookshops now. So what better time to talk to someone who has been in the heart of the old system, while creating a new one?  For those of you who don't (yet) know him, Uffe is a Danish social worker, educator, author, entrepreneur, and activist. In 2011 he became member of the Danish Parliament for the Social Liberal Party and was made Minister for Culture. Two years later, he left to found and lead 'The Alternative' which was based on the six values we mentioned. He didn't run for a seat in the national election November 2022 so he remains an unbeaten politician, which is quite an achievement. Apart from this, Uffe has been city councillor - in fact, he's the first openly gay man elected to Aarhus city's council, first openly gay man as Minister of Culture and as party leader in the Danish parliament.  He's former Principal of the KaosPilots international education programme and he is now part of The Tomorrow Collective, which is a social and democratic innovation lab based in Denmark. With is sense that he is an outsider with inside experience, the common thread through everything Uffe has worked on is: We can do better. And right after that: How can we strengthen the life force in each individual, organisation and society as whole? Today, he is primarily concerned with how we as a society can support the ones building the new system we all know we need. All those who – across sectors and industries – are laying the foundations of a new post-capitalist society that respects planetary boundaries and leads us to be collaborators with the natural world. He lives with his husband Jens in the family home in Copenhagen, from where he joins us for this podcast.LinksUffe's websiteDoubt, Hope, Action - buy from the publisherThe Tomorrow CollectiveUffe on LinkedIn—About Accidental Gods—We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass Our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme is 'BECOMING A GOOD ANCESTOR' which will run on Sunday 13th September 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 BST - details are here. You don't have to be a member of Accidental Gods to come along, but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is writing a book just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

CAPTION: B-24 CALIFORNIAUnleashing America's Industrial Wartime MightArthur Herman, author of Freedom's Forge, chronicles how American private enterprise mobilized to win World War II. The narrative centers on two key figures: Bill Knudsen of General Motors and master builder Henry Kaiser. Knudsen, a Danish immigrant, used his expertise in flexible mass production to rapidly scale the manufacturing of tanks, artillery, and aircraft parts. Meanwhile, Kaiser revolutionized shipbuilding by constructing hundreds of crucial Liberty ships from California mudflats to keep Britain's Atlantic supply lines alive. The conversation also highlights the immense technological challenges of producing the complex B-29 Superfortress bomber. Ultimately, Herman argues that the "Arsenal of Democracy" succeeded because Washington chose to unleash private sector innovation and market incentives instead of imposing a highly centralized government command, a vital lesson for modern defense readiness. He directly contrasts this private success with the highly disastrous nationalized economic efforts of World War I. (1)

We welcome #FiFiFierce back to the show - and back in time to the 1870s - to discuss one of her favorite movies, Thomas Vinterberg's 2015 adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. Join in as we discuss stars Carey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts, love geometry, engagement pianos, and cinematic sheep. Plus: What exactly is a Danish handshake? Did Troy desert the army? How many churches are in this small town? And, very simply, why do we keep having to go to a summary of the novel to understand what's going on? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Cabaret (1972)------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:David Edelstein's review in VultureMatthias Schoneaerts profile in Entertainment Weekly"Thomas Vinterberg Narrates a Scene" (New York Times)"Thomas Vinterberg: 'It's always been me-me-me-me - until now'" (The Guardian)FCINO - Carly Fiorina "Demon Sheep" ad (YouTube)"Carly Fiorina Sings at Ted Cruz Rally" (CBS on YouTube)"Meryl Streep and Costars Attract Backlash over Suffragette T-shirt Slogan" (The Guardian)

The Window Is Shut — The MLS transfer window is officially closed, and it was one of the wildest summers yet, with big names arriving, young talent heading to Europe, and contenders making moves for the stretch run. Dave Denholm and Mario Ruiz break down LAFC's busy window, including the departure of 20-year-old David Martínez to Danish side FC Midtjylland and the arrival of Finnish international midfielder Leo Walta on loan from Swansea City. The guys preview this weekend's road match in Sandy Utah vs Real Salt Lake. Plus, a look around the rest of MLS.

September 11, 2001 — and America's response to it — shaped the 21st century. Confidence in America's ability to win wars cracked, trust in leadership and experts went down, and, in response, populism, nihilism, and conspiracism raised their ugly heads. From day one, the Ayn Rand Institute's experts grasped the meaning of the attacks and the significance of a proper response. They called for war with Iran and opposed Bush's altruistic wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their advice was not followed, but their predictions held.In this special livestream marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Yaron Brook, Elan Journo, and Onkar Ghate — the Institute's three leading experts on the attacks — trace what went wrong in its lead-up and aftermath, and how Ayn Rand's philosophy let them foresee what most people still struggle to understand.Topics include:The events and evasions that led up to 9/11.How shocking 9/11 was, given the atmosphere in the 1990s.The corrupt failure of intellectuals to warn of and explain 9/11.How both the government and academia whitewashed religion and Islam.Why and how ARI commented on 9/11 and its aftermath.How Objectivism helped ARI's experts to predict America's failures.The disgraceful Western response to the Danish cartoons of Muhammad.The rise of populism and nihilism as a result of 9/11.Resources recommended in the episode:Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo, Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: What Went Wrong After 9/11.

Darren and Vince preview LAFC's MLS road match at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, while sharing updates from Travis and reacting to their scoreless match last week. The big news is LAFC selling David Martinez to Danish club Nordsjælland for $8.5M plus add-ons and sell-on clauses. We lay David Martinez, LAFC Player to rest. And we breakdown our new additions from this transfer window. With pressure mounting and no more excuses, the rest of this season will define Marc Dos Santos' evaluation.00:00 No More Excuses00:29 Match Preview And Plugs01:18 Retreat Banter05:24 Sponsor Break06:57 Storylines Setup07:44 Travis Dispatch08:32 Martinez Farewell16:42 Transfer Window Moves18:19 New Signings Breakdown25:37 Playoff Ceiling Talk26:49 West Wide Open27:30 Transfer Window Breakdown28:37 No More Excuses29:01 Coach Evaluation Clock32:05 Hot Seat Debate35:28 Tactics vs Personnel39:39 RSL Matchup Preview41:59 Bet It Segment44:07 Bets and Wrap Up45:27 Final GoodbyesJoin our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.comYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFoInstagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are thrilled to finally have another film from our (second?) favorite Danish director. Master of the House (1925) is the earliest Carl Th. Dreyer we've seen and the last the Criterion has to offer us. When we watched our last Dreyer film, this one wasn't even in the Collection yet. Unfortunately, there's a reason this is the only film from Dreyer's pre-Joan of Arc period. While the seeds of what we love about Dreyer are there, this light domestic dramedy doesn't hit nearly as nicely as any of his later work that we've seen. But hey, it's still Dreyer.

Ginny Yurich sits down with Danish dad, author, entrepreneur, and longtime unschooling parent Jesper Conrad for a wide-ranging conversation about fatherhood, family, creativity, and building a life around what matters most. Jesper shares how his wife's battle with leukemia changed the trajectory of their family, eventually leading them to embrace full-time travel, homeschooling, and a more intentional way of living. Jesper opens up about his own struggles with anger and frustration as a father and why he believes dads need more opportunities to talk honestly about parenting, vulnerability, and their relationships with their children. He explores the importance of attachment, repairing relationships after difficult moments, and moving away from control and power struggles. They also dive into Jesper's wonderfully eclectic approach to life—from writing books and carving spoons to building businesses and creating podcasts—and the value of learning by doing. Plus, Jesper offers powerful encouragement for homeschooling and unschooling families: stay a parent first, protect your child's curiosity, trust the learning process, and remember that you don't have to have the entire journey figured out before you begin. Learn more about Jesper here! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:  Fora Travel: Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/1000hours  My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com  and save 15% on your order during  their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit  www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS  Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off.  Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast  and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don't forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/1000hours  with code 1000hours Ka'Chava - Go to https://kachava.com and use code 1000HOURS for 15% off your first order. Fora Travel - Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/1000hours  Hey Polo - Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to heypolo.com/1000hours or use code 1000HOURS and get 40% off your first year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From his home in Hornbæk, northern Copenhagen-born, retired Danish pilot, airline captain, and businessman PERCY BECK RØRVIG recalls living in Manhattan at an early age, joining the Danish Air Force at 18, starting a 30-year long career at Scandinavian Airlines at 24, and piloting the CPH-JFK route for years. Percy calls New York his second home, having lived there for several periods. And he talks about the businesses he took up along the way, borrowing from lessons he learned as a pilot.----------For today's episode, Percy Beck Rørvig chose Alberto Giacometti's Three Men Walking II, from 1949 from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/489978 ----------Private Photograph----------This conversation with Christian D. Bruun occurred on June 28, 2026.----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/ email: info@danishoriginals.com 

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Power Outage to Client Triumph: The Creative Pivot Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-03-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en tidlig efterårsdag i København.En: It was an early autumn day in København.Da: Lange skygger faldt fra de store vinduer i den moderne kontorbygning, hvor Jens og Astrid arbejdede.En: Long shadows fell from the large windows in the modern office building where Jens and Astrid worked.Da: Jens, iført sit sædvanlige skarpe jakkesæt, sad ved sit skrivebord og målte dagens tidsplan med præcision.En: Jens, dressed in his usual sharp suit, sat at his desk and measured the day's schedule with precision.Da: Ved hans side stod Astrid, klar med kreative idéer, som hun altid snakkede ivrigt om.En: Beside him stood Astrid, ready with creative ideas that she always talked about eagerly.Da: Kontoret summede af nerver og spænding.En: The office buzzed with nerves and excitement.Da: Jens og Astrid havde forberedt sig i uger til denne store præsentation.En: Jens and Astrid had been preparing for weeks for this big presentation.Da: De skulle sikre en vigtig kunde til virksomheden.En: They had to secure an important client for the company.Da: Jens var nervøs.En: Jens was nervous.Da: Han ønskede, at alt skulle gå efter planen.En: He wanted everything to go according to plan.Da: Så skete det utænkelige.En: Then the unthinkable happened.Da: Strømmen gik pludselig.En: The power suddenly went out.Da: Lysene flimrede og gik ud.En: The lights flickered and turned off.Da: Stilheden i rummet blev erstattet af medarbejderes dæmpede snakken.En: The silence in the room was replaced by hushed conversations among the employees.Da: Jens mærkede sveden springe frem.En: Jens felt the sweat begin to form.Da: Uden de digitale præsentationsmaterialer kunne deres arbejde være spildt.En: Without the digital presentation materials, their work could be wasted.Da: Astrid så over på Jens med et skævt smil.En: Astrid looked over at Jens with a crooked smile.Da: "Måske er det tid til at improvisere," sagde hun og klappede ham opmuntrende på skulderen.En: "Maybe it's time to improvise," she said, patting him encouragingly on the shoulder.Da: Jens kiggede på hende.En: Jens looked at her.Da: Improvisere?En: Improvise?Da: Han hadede kaos og uforudsigelighed.En: He hated chaos and unpredictability.Da: Men Astrid så så sikker ud.En: But Astrid looked so confident.Da: "Fortælle historier i stedet for at vise slides," foreslog hun.En: "Tell stories instead of showing slides," she suggested.Da: "Vi kan formidle vores idéer med ord."En: "We can convey our ideas with words."Da: Det var nu eller aldrig.En: It was now or never.Da: Med et dybt åndedrag nikkede Jens.En: Taking a deep breath, Jens nodded.Da: "Lad os gøre det," besluttede han.En: "Let's do it," he decided.Da: De gik ind i mødelokalet, oplyst af den svage efterårssol gennem vinduerne.En: They entered the meeting room, lit by the faint autumn sun through the windows.Da: Den kommende klient sad forventningsfuld ved bordenden.En: The upcoming client sat expectantly at the end of the table.Da: Jens og Astrid begyndte at tale, hver med deres egne styrker.En: Jens and Astrid began to speak, each with their own strengths.Da: Astrid malede levende billeder med sine ord, og Jens understøttede hendes historiefortælling med fakta og eksempler.En: Astrid painted vivid pictures with her words, and Jens supported her storytelling with facts and examples.Da: Jo mere de talte, jo mere løs Jens op.En: The more they talked, the more Jens relaxed.Da: Han lod sig rive med af Astrids kreativitet.En: He allowed himself to be swept away by Astrid's creativity.Da: Præsentationen blev levende og nærværende, og den personlige tilgang vakte tydelig interesse hos klienten.En: The presentation became lively and engaging, and the personal approach clearly piqued the client's interest.Da: Da de var færdige, klappede klienten.En: When they finished, the client applauded.Da: "Jeg er imponeret over jeres evne til at tilpasse jer," sagde han.En: "I am impressed by your ability to adapt," he said.Da: "Vi ønsker at gå videre med jer."En: "We want to move forward with you."Da: Da Jens og Astrid forlod mødelokalet, skinnede efterårssolen klart igennem støvede ruder.En: As Jens and Astrid left the meeting room, the autumn sun shone brightly through dusty panes.Da: Jens følte en ny forståelse indeni.En: Jens felt a new understanding inside.Da: Nogle gange kunne rigid planlægning bøjes til fordel for spontan kreativitet.En: Sometimes rigid planning could be bent in favor of spontaneous creativity.Da: På vej ud af kontoret vendte Jens sig til Astrid.En: On the way out of the office, Jens turned to Astrid.Da: "Tak," sagde han.En: "Thank you," he said.Da: Astrid blinkede til ham.En: Astrid winked at him.Da: "Det er lige meget, Jens.En: "It's nothing, Jens.Da: Det er det, vi gør - vi arbejder sammen."En: It's what we do - we work together."Da: De gik ned ad de travle gader i Nyhavn.En: They walked down the busy streets of Nyhavn.Da: Bladene dalede ned omkring dem, en reminder om, at skønhed sommetider lå i det uventede.En: Leaves fell around them, a reminder that beauty sometimes lay in the unexpected. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårshadows: skyggerprecision: præcisioncreative: kreativebuzzed: summedenerves: nerverexcitement: spændingpresentation: præsentationunthinkable: utænkeligeimprovise: improviserechaos: kaosunpredictability: uforudsigelighedconvey: formidlevivid: levendeconfident: sikkerlively: levendeapproach: tilgangpiqued: vakteclient: klientapplauded: klappedeadapt: tilpassespontaneous: spontancreativity: kreativitetrigid: rigidbent: bøjesdusty: støvedepane: ruderunexpected: uventedereminder: remindervein: åre

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Facing Fears: Emil's Journey to Career Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-03-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en smuk efterårsdag, hvor bladene udenfor dryssede ned som guldstøv fra de gamle egetræer.En: It was a beautiful autumn day, with the leaves outside drifting down like gold dust from the old oak trees.Da: Kontoret summede af aktivitet, med en konstant melodi af tastaturklik og telefoner, der ringede i baggrunden.En: The office buzzed with activity, accompanied by a constant melody of keyboard clicks and phones ringing in the background.Da: Emil sad ved sit skrivebord, dybt i tankerne.En: Emil sat at his desk, deep in thought.Da: Hans blik flakkede mod vinduet, hvor solen glimtede i de faldende blade.En: His gaze flickered toward the window, where the sun shimmered on the falling leaves.Da: Denne dag var speciel - det var dagen for hans årlige performance review.En: This day was special—it was the day of his annual performance review.Da: Emil havde arbejdet hårdt i det forgangne år, taget imod hver opgave med entusiasme og flid.En: Emil had worked hard over the past year, approaching every task with enthusiasm and diligence.Da: Alligevel nagede en tvivl ham.En: Yet, doubt gnawed at him.Da: Hans manager, Kasper, var kendt for at være streng og krævende.En: His manager, Kasper, was known for being strict and demanding.Da: Promotionen, som Emil drømte om, hang i en balance.En: The promotion that Emil dreamed of hung in the balance.Da: Sofie, hans kollega, havde en imponerende rekord og var meget karismatisk til virksomhedens sociale arrangementer.En: Sofie, his colleague, had an impressive record and was very charismatic at the company's social events.Da: Mens han tænkte over sin situation, besluttede Emil sig for at tage kontrol.En: As he contemplated his situation, Emil decided to take control.Da: Han rejste sig fra stolen og gik målrettet mod Kaspers kontor.En: He rose from his chair and walked purposefully toward Kasper's office.Da: "Må jeg forstyrre?"En: "May I disturb you?"Da: spurgte Emil med en fast stemme, da han bankede let på døren.En: asked Emil with a firm voice as he lightly knocked on the door.Da: Kasper nikkede og så op fra sine papirer.En: Kasper nodded and looked up from his papers.Da: "Jeg vil gerne tale om min præstation i år," sagde Emil.En: "I would like to talk about my performance this year," said Emil.Da: "Jeg har lagt meget arbejde i projekterne og føler, at jeg har leveret godt.En: "I've put a lot of work into the projects and feel that I've delivered well.Da: Jeg ønsker virkelig denne forfremmelse."En: I really want this promotion."Da: Kasper lænede sig tilbage i sin stol og lyttede opmærksomt, mens Emil gennemgik sine resultater.En: Kasper leaned back in his chair and listened attentively as Emil reviewed his results.Da: Emil præsenterede sine succeser og talte også ærligt om de områder, hvor tingene ikke var gået som planlagt.En: Emil presented his successes and also spoke candidly about the areas where things hadn't gone as planned.Da: Han forklarede, hvordan han havde håndteret udfordringerne og lærer erfaringerne.En: He explained how he had handled the challenges and learned from the experiences.Da: Da reviewen sluttede, virkede Kasper enig med Emil.En: When the review concluded, Kasper seemed to agree with Emil.Da: "Du har gjort et godt stykke arbejde, Emil," sagde Kasper.En: "You've done a good job, Emil," said Kasper.Da: "Men jeg vil se, hvordan du kan tage mere lederskab i de kommende måneder."En: "But I want to see how you can take more leadership in the coming months."Da: Emil forlod kontoret med en blanding af lettelse og beslutsomhed.En: Emil left the office with a mix of relief and determination.Da: Han vidste, at han nu havde en klar vej fremad.En: He knew he now had a clear path forward.Da: I løbet af de næste par måneder blev Emil mere proaktiv.En: Over the next few months, Emil became more proactive.Da: Han begyndte at mentorere nye medarbejdere og sørgede for, at hans arbejde blev bemærket.En: He began mentoring new employees and ensured that his work was noticed.Da: Gennem sine anstrengelser skabte Emil stærkere relationer på arbejdspladsen.En: Through his efforts, Emil forged stronger relationships in the workplace.Da: Mens november gled over i december, blev kontoret mindre hektisk, og den forfremmelse Emil ønskede, føltes tættere på end nogensinde før.En: As November turned into December, the office became less hectic, and the promotion Emil desired felt closer than ever before.Da: Med det mål i sigte, trådte han ind i vinteren med fornyet energi og fokus.En: With that goal in sight, he stepped into winter with renewed energy and focus.Da: Emil havde lært, at med tilstrækkelig indsats og mod, var der altid håb om en lysere fremtid.En: Emil had learned that with sufficient effort and courage, there was always hope for a brighter future. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårdrifting: dryssedeoak: egetræerbuzzed: summedegaze: blikshimmered: glimtedecontemplated: tænkte overenthusiasm: entusiasmediligence: flidgnawed: naglededoubt: tvivlcharismatic: karismatiskdisturb: forstyrreknocked: bankedeattentively: opmærksomtcandidly: ærligthandled: håndteretchallenges: udfordringerneconcluded: sluttedeleadership: lederskabdetermination: beslutsomhedproactive: proaktivmentoring: mentorereensured: sørgedeforged: skabterelationships: relationerhectic: hektiskdesired: ønskederenewed: fornyetcourage: mod

Denmark shows up near the top of the Happiness Index year after year, yet it is not topping every academic ranking or outspending everyone else. So what is going on? We talk with author, speaker, and cultural researcher Jessica Joelle Alexander about the Danish Way of Parenting and why Danish children are so often described as secure, resilient, and genuinely happy.We dig into the simplest but most overlooked driver of well being: meaningful relationships. From hygge and “weefulness” to collaboration over comparison, Jessica explains how Danish culture builds connection on purpose and how that changes the way kids handle stress, emotions, and belonging. We also unpack why Denmark treats play as essential learning, why respect based parenting matters, and how empathy becomes something kids live rather than something they memorize.Then we get practical. Jessica walks us through her PARENT framework (Play, Authenticity, Reframing, Empathy, No Ultimatums, Togetherness) and we wrestle with a uniquely American trap: turning even the healthiest parenting ideas into another achievement badge. Finally, we shift to modern parenting pressure around screens and phones, including Jessica's digital citizenship conversation cards that help families set values around consent, bullying, critical thinking, communication, and online well being in a calm, in person way.Get Jessica's Book HEREVisit her website HERESubscribe for more conversations on conscious parenting, child development, emotional safety, and family culture, and if this helped you, share it with a parent who needs it and leave a review. What is one Danish idea you want to try first?Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf parenting has felt hard lately… you don't have to figure it out alone.Inside The Parent Lab, I'll help you understand what's actually going on underneath your child's behavior — and give you simple, in-the-moment tools that actually work in real life.You'll get access to my full course library, live coaching calls with me, practical workshops, and our 21-Day Sibling Challenge designed to help reduce the fighting and build better relationships between your kids.If you want support, tools, and a clear plan instead of just guessing your way through parenting… come join us inside The Parent Lab.CLICK HERE to Try the Parent Lab TodayOther Links to help you and me:Get Jon's Book Punishment-Free Parenting Preorder Jon's Children's Book Set My Feelings FreeFollow Whole Parent on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook,...

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If you told a young Javier Simons that he would one day own his own talent agency and hold an MBA from Rice Business, he would have been in disbelief.Growing up in Panama, Javier's path into the music industry was anything but conventional, he says. After years of waiting tables, Javier taught himself the business of entertainment from backstage, and fell in love with the in's and out's of talent booking and artist management. It was this passion that drove him to creating KOQ Agency, a global touring and talent agency representing independent artists. With the help of an MBA from Rice Business, Javier has scaled KOQ internationally, even booking Danish band Aqua's first U.S. tour.Javier joins co-host Brian Jackson '21 to talk about his path from club promoting to entrepreneur, what it really takes to build an artist's career from the ground up, how the MBA gave him the financial and leadership toolkit he was missing, what leading the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference meant to him, and why staying “delusional” is the key to chasing and achieving your dreams.Episode Guide:00:00 Javier Simons Introduction01:03 Early Spark for Live Entertainment03:59 Hard Knocks Education06:53 Founding KOQ Agency09:42 Earning Artist Trust12:30 Booking Aqua U.S. Tour18:16 Riders and Show Crises21:06 Leadership at Denver Pride23:37 Why Rice MBA26:01 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference Legacy29:01 Advice for Breaking Into The Music IndustryThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On taking the risks to discover your potential15:20: One of the things that entrepreneurs need to have is take the risk, because I didn't know my full potential until I did that. Once I did Aqua, that's when I realized that there was no challenge big or small enough that I couldn't achieve. It was really an eye-opening moment, especially when I was going through launch week and starting my first semester of the MBA program. And I remember texting my, my core team at 5:00 AM. I said, "If you see me with bags under my eyes and you don't hear from me until 5:30 before class, this is why." And I sent them the poster of the tour before it had released, and they were so supportive. They were, they were very excited. I think in general, I was the only person working in music, so it was kind of fascinating to them to see somebody that was kind of working a field that I don't think anybody in my, in my cohort was, was working. I took them on a journey with me.What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream28:19: What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream, you know? And we always need to keep dreaming. I think as adults, we tend to not dream anymore. We tend to just go by facts and figures and, and analytics and, and understanding what the results and predictability and we really lose that charm, that innocence that really drove us when we were young to do things that we would never thought we could do. And I know that this is the beginning of something great, because I feel a big change coming.What's the biggest misconception artists have about building a sustainable career?36:07: I think the biggest misconception artists have is that there is only one pathway to monetize their art, and that is not true. A musician can monetize their music five different ways. Through publishing, through licensing, through live events, and ancillary revenue can be merchandised through the image of the artist and brand partnerships, of course. And there's also the element of music writing and being a producer, right? So learn how your art can be monetized. Don't record a song and throw it on, on SoundCloud and hope that it sticks.Show Links: Championing Diversity from Concerts to Classrooms: Meet Javier Simons, Professional MBA Student | Rice Business, Student StoriesTranscriptGuest Profile:Javier Simons | Rice BusinessJavier Simons | LinkedIn

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Courage: Mikkel's Voice Triumphs on Stage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-02-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Bladene knitrer under de bløde skridt af børn, der leger på den lille sti i det indhegnede samfund.En: The leaves crackle under the soft steps of children playing on the little path in the gated community.Da: Efterårets farver maler træerne i nuancer af orange og guld.En: Autumn's colors paint the trees in shades of orange and gold.Da: Inde i det hyggelige fælleshus er der en sitrende spænding i luften.En: Inside the cozy community house, there is an electric excitement in the air.Da: Fra køkkenet dufter det af varm kakao, og duften blander sig med den klare, kolde luft, der kommer ind, når døren åbnes.En: From the kitchen, it smells of hot cocoa, and the aroma blends with the clear, cold air that comes in when the door opens.Da: Mikkel, en genert teenager med lyse krøller, står med hænderne i lommerne.En: Mikkel, a shy teenager with light curls, stands with his hands in his pockets.Da: Han ser mod scenen, der er dekoreret med små lys og farverige bannere.En: He looks toward the stage, which is decorated with small lights and colorful banners.Da: Om kun et par timer begynder skolens talent show.En: In just a couple of hours, the school's talent show will begin.Da: Ved siden af ham står Freja, hans modsætning på mange måder.En: Beside him stands Freja, his opposite in many ways.Da: Hun er høj og selvsikker med et smil, der kan lyse et rum op.En: She is tall and confident with a smile that can light up a room.Da: "Mikkel, det her er din chance," siger Freja bestemt, men venligt.En: "Mikkel, this is your chance," says Freja firmly but kindly.Da: "Du har en fantastisk stemme. Verden burde høre den."En: "You have an amazing voice. The world should hear it."Da: Mikkel ser tøvende på hende. "Jeg ved ikke... Hvad hvis de griner?" spørger han lavmælt.En: Mikkel looks hesitantly at her. "I don't know... What if they laugh?" he asks quietly.Da: Freja lægger en hånd på hans skulder. "De griner ikke. De vil blive imponerede. Lad os øve en sidste gang."En: Freja places a hand on his shoulder. "They won't laugh. They'll be impressed. Let's practice one last time."Da: De to trækker sig tilbage til et lille rum bag scenen.En: The two retreat to a small room behind the stage.Da: Freja spiller klaveret, mens Mikkel synger.En: Freja plays the piano while Mikkel sings.Da: Selv om hans stemme først er lavmælt, bliver den stærkere, som han giver sig hen til musikken.En: Even though his voice is initially quiet, it grows stronger as he gets lost in the music.Da: Frejas opmuntring hjælper ham med at overvinde tvivlen.En: Freja's encouragement helps him overcome his doubt.Da: Timerne flyver, og snart er fællessalen fyldt med forventningsfulde mennesker.En: The hours fly by, and soon the community hall is filled with expectant people.Da: Mikkel føler nervøsiteten vokse, mens hans navn bliver annonceret.En: Mikkel feels the nervousness grow as his name is announced.Da: Med skælvende ben går han mod scenen.En: With trembling legs, he walks toward the stage.Da: Han kan mærke sveden på sine håndflader og hjertebanken i brystet.En: He can feel the sweat on his palms and his heartbeat in his chest.Da: På det øjeblik, han træder op på scenen, søger hans øjne instinktivt efter Frejas i publikum.En: The moment he steps onto the stage, his eyes instinctively seek out Freja's in the audience.Da: Hun fanger hans blik og giver ham et stort, opmuntrende nik.En: She catches his gaze and gives him a big, encouraging nod.Da: Den simple gestus beroliger ham, og han trækker vejret dybt.En: The simple gesture calms him, and he takes a deep breath.Da: Musikken starter, og Mikkel begynder at synge.En: The music starts, and Mikkel begins to sing.Da: Stilheden i salen er næsten larmende, men i sidelæns lyset kan han se folks ansigter lyse op, når hans stemme fylder rummet.En: The silence in the hall is almost deafening, but in the sideways light he can see people's faces light up as his voice fills the room.Da: Mikkel glemmer den frygt, der holdt ham tilbage.En: Mikkel forgets the fear that held him back.Da: Da han slutter sin sang, udbryder salen i bifald.En: When he finishes his song, the hall erupts in applause.Da: Klapsalverne fylder hans krop med varme og lettet glæde.En: The clapping fills his body with warmth and relieved joy.Da: Mikkel smiler bredt og bukker let.En: Mikkel smiles broadly and gives a slight bow.Da: Han ser ud over publikum og møder Frejas stolt glødende blik.En: He looks out over the audience and meets Freja's proudly glowing gaze.Da: Efter showet er Mikkel omgivet af rosende ord og skulderklap fra klassekammerater og lærere.En: After the show, Mikkel is surrounded by praising words and pats on the shoulder from classmates and teachers.Da: Han føler en nyvunden styrke indeni sig selv, en tillid han aldrig har haft før.En: He feels a newfound strength within himself, a confidence he never had before.Da: Da Mikkel forlader fælleshuset, ser han tilbage mod scenen.En: As Mikkel leaves the community house, he looks back toward the stage.Da: En del af ham vil altid huske det øjeblik, hvor han valgte at stå over for sin frygt.En: A part of him will always remember the moment when he chose to face his fear.Da: Ikke kun for sin egen skyld, men også på grund af Frejas tro på ham.En: Not just for his own sake, but also because of Freja's belief in him.Da: Efteråret fortsætter med at kaste sine gyldne blade, mens Mikkel og Freja går hjemad.En: Autumn continues to cast its golden leaves as Mikkel and Freja walk home.Da: Livet synes lettere, og mulighederne uendelige.En: Life seems lighter, and the possibilities endless.Da: Mikkel ved, at han ikke længere vil undgå nye oplevelser.En: Mikkel knows he will no longer shy away from new experiences.Da: Han føler sig klar til at gribe dem med begge hænder.En: He feels ready to seize them with both hands. Vocabulary Words:crackle: knitrergated community: indhegnet samfundaroma: duftcurls: krøllerbanners: bannerehesitantly: tøvendeencouragement: opmuntringdoubt: tvivlexpectant: forventningsfuldetrembling: skælvendeinstinctively: instinktivtgesture: gestusdeafening: larmendeapplause: bifaldbroadly: bredtpraising: rosendenewfound: nyvundenstrength: styrkeconfidence: tillidderelect: forladesake: skyldbelief: tropossibilities: mulighederneseize: gribecozy: hyggeligerelieved: lettetgaze: blikglowing: glødendeamazing: fantastiskretreat: trække sig tilbage

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Golden Oriole's Gift: Emil's Moment of Recognition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-02-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en gylden eftermiddag i den stille, afskærmede forstad, hvor solen legende kiggede frem mellem farvede efterårsblade.En: It was a golden afternoon in the quiet, secluded suburb, where the sun playfully peeked through the colorful autumn leaves.Da: Parken i fællesskabet var et sted, hvor folk samledes for at slappe af, forsynet med velholdte græsplæner, statelige træer og en fredelig lille sø.En: The community park was a place where people gathered to relax, equipped with well-maintained lawns, stately trees, and a peaceful little lake.Da: Emil gik langs de krøllede stier, mens han snusede efter det mindste tegn på bevægelse i trækronerne.En: Emil walked along the winding paths, while he sniffed for the slightest sign of movement in the tree crowns.Da: Hans blik var rettet opad, og hans sind fløj gennem ideer og drømmerier.En: His gaze was directed upwards, and his mind soared through ideas and daydreams.Da: Han var en stille dreng, som ofte følte sig usynlig blandt sine søskende, Sofie og Lars.En: He was a quiet boy who often felt invisible among his siblings, Sofie and Lars.Da: Sofie og Lars var stjernerne i familien - de excellerede i alt fra sport til musik.En: Sofie and Lars were the stars of the family - they excelled in everything from sports to music.Da: Deres forældres opmærksomhed blev ofte trukket mod deres strålende præstationer, hvilket efterlod Emil i skyggen, uanset hans ihærdige indsats.En: Their parents' attention was often drawn to their brilliant achievements, leaving Emil in the shadows, despite his diligent efforts.Da: Denne dag havde Emil en plan.En: This day, Emil had a plan.Da: Han vidste, at noget særligt gemte sig i trækronerne i parken.En: He knew that something special was hiding in the tree crowns in the park.Da: Han havde spottet en fugls silhuet tidligere - en fugl, han aldrig havde set før.En: He had spotted a bird's silhouette earlier - a bird he had never seen before.Da: I dag ønskede han at dele sin opdagelse med familien i håbet om, at de endelig kunne anerkende hans passion for fugle og natur.En: Today, he wanted to share his discovery with the family in the hope that they would finally recognize his passion for birds and nature.Da: Familien havde samlet sig ved en bænk tæt ved søen.En: The family had gathered on a bench near the lake.Da: Børn legede i det fjerne, mens voksne nød kaffe og samtaler.En: Children played in the distance, while adults enjoyed coffee and conversations.Da: Emil vidste, at dette var hans chance.En: Emil knew this was his chance.Da: Han skyndte sig hen til sin familie, spændingen pumpede i hans bryst.En: He hurried to his family, excitement pumping in his chest.Da: "Kom og se!En: "Come and see!Da: Der er noget fantastisk her!"En: There's something amazing here!"Da: Emils stemme skar gennem lyden af efterårsblade, der knitrede under fødderne.En: Emil's voice cut through the sound of autumn leaves crunching underfoot.Da: Selvom hans søskende var dybt engagerede i en diskussion om weekendens fodboldkamp, gik familien modvilligt med.En: Although his siblings were deeply engaged in a discussion about the weekend's football match, the family reluctantly followed.Da: De kom til en stilk omkring træet, hvor Emil pegede opad.En: They came to a clearing around the tree where Emil pointed upwards.Da: "Der!En: "There!Da: Kan I se den?"En: Can you see it?"Da: Emil havde spottet en gyldenpirol, en sjælden gæst i området.En: Emil had spotted a golden oriole, a rare guest in the area.Da: Fuglen sad stolt på en gren og skinnede i sollyset.En: The bird sat proudly on a branch, shining in the sunlight.Da: Familien gispede af forundring.En: The family gasped in wonder.Da: "Åh, Emil!"En: "Oh, Emil!"Da: udbrød deres mor.En: exclaimed their mother.Da: "Den er vidunderlig!En: "It's wonderful!Da: Hvordan lagde du mærke til dette?"En: How did you notice this?"Da: Pludselig var alle Øjne rettet mod Emil, og han svømmede i deres beundring.En: Suddenly, all eyes were on Emil, and he basked in their admiration.Da: Sofie og Lars så på ham med fornyet respekt.En: Sofie and Lars looked at him with renewed respect.Da: For første gang følte Emil sig værdsat ikke for at forsøge at være som dem, men på grund af hans egen særlige evne.En: For the first time, Emil felt valued not for trying to be like them, but because of his own special ability.Da: Da fuglen endelig fløj bort og efterlod familien tilbage med minderne om sit korte besøg, vidste Emil, at han havde opnået noget vigtigt den dag.En: When the bird finally flew away, leaving the family with memories of its short visit, Emil knew that he had achieved something important that day.Da: Han havde fundet sin egen stemme og forstået, at det at være anderledes ikke var noget at skjule.En: He had found his own voice and understood that being different was not something to hide.Da: Det var en gave.En: It was a gift.Da: Og med denne erkendelse voksede hans selvtillid.En: And with this realization, his confidence grew.Da: Emil gik stolt gennem parken med sin familie ved sin side og vidste, at hans natur var en styrke.En: Emil walked proudly through the park with his family by his side, knowing his nature was a strength.Da: Efteråret bragte nye begyndelser, og Emil følte sig klar til dem alle sammen.En: Autumn brought new beginnings, and Emil felt ready for them all. Vocabulary Words:golden: gyldenafternoon: eftermiddagsecluded: afskærmedesuburb: forstadplayfully: legendepeeked: kiggedewindle: krølledecrowns: trækronernesoared: fløjinvisible: usynligsiblings: søskendeexcelled: excelleredebrilliant: strålendeachievements: præstationerdiligent: ihærdigeefforts: indsatssilhouette: silhuetdiscovery: opdagelseadmiration: beundringpassion: passionnature: naturexcitement: spændingencrunching: knitredeengaged: engageredereluctantly: modvilligtclearing: stilkoriole: gyldenpirolwonder: forundringbask: svømmedeconfidence: selvtillid

Danish weddings have rules, rituals, and surprises most outsiders never see - and Indian weddings have their own glorious chaos. Kriti Prajippati returns to share what actually happens when cultures, ceremonies, and expectations collide, from gift etiquette and dress codes to the tiny traditions that can leave you completely lost. Kriti - comedian, content creator, and host favorite - also reveals how living in Denmark for nine years shaped her new solo show, debuting at the UP Festival in Copenhagen this October. Along the way, the conversation gets wonderfully specific: the midnight timing of some Indian weddings, the Danish custom of speeches and songs, the infamous sock-cutting tradition, and the awkward reality of trying to navigate it all as an international guest.You'll discover:what to wear to a Danish wedding, and what not to wearwhy gifts can range from cash to very personal, very unexpected choiceshow Danish weddings differ from Indian, Hungarian, and mixed-culture celebrationswhy speeches, songs, and staged performances can stretch a Danish dinner into an all-night affairthe rituals - from kissing customs to sock cutting - that can catch first-timers off guardMore of Kriti:Tickets for Kriti's show at Up Festival: https://upfestival.dk/om/komikere/kriti-prajapatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriticalcomedy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KritiPrajapatiOther WAYDID episodes with Kriti: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjczMjdkOWE0N2JmOTIwNTRlMDZkN2Nm

Gordon Duncan is joined by Cillian Sheridan and Gordon Dalziel as Celtic announce the loan signing of Danish midfielder Oliver Sorenson. The panel also react to Rangers boss Derek McInnes saying he expects the club to only bring in one more player before the transfer deadline.Plus Beat The Pundit, The Full Time Teaser and a great story about the time Cillian played against Lionel Messi.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Flight Delight: Finding Calm Amidst Airport Chaos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-01-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Freja stod ved indgangen til Københavns Lufthavn.En: Freja stood at the entrance to Københavns Lufthavn.Da: Hun kiggede på Mikkel, der holdt hendes hånd blidt.En: She looked at Mikkel, who was gently holding her hand.Da: "Det skal nok gå," sagde han med et smil.En: "It will be okay," he said with a smile.Da: Det var første dag af efteråret, og den friske luft fyldte terminalen.En: It was the first day of autumn, and the fresh air filled the terminal.Da: Freja mærkede en lille knude af stress i maven, mens hun så på skærmen med afgange.En: Freja felt a small knot of stress in her stomach as she looked at the departure screen.Da: Mikkel havde fulgt med til lufthavnen for at støtte Freja.En: Mikkel had accompanied her to the airport to support Freja.Da: Efter en lang sommer ville hun tilbage til universitetet.En: After a long summer, she wanted to return to the university.Da: Hun ønskede at komme på plads i sin nye lejlighed, før studierne begyndte.En: She wished to settle into her new apartment before the studies began.Da: Men tanken om at misse flyet gjorde hende nervøs.En: But the thought of missing the flight made her nervous.Da: Da de nåede skranken, bemærkede Freja en uforklarlig fornemmelse af uro.En: When they reached the counter, Freja noticed an inexplicable feeling of unease.Da: Billetdamen så forvirret ud, mens hun tjekkede computeren.En: The ticketing lady looked confused as she checked the computer.Da: "Der er en fejl med din billet," sagde hun og rynkede panden.En: "There is an error with your ticket," she said, furrowing her brow.Da: Frejas hjerte begyndte at hamre hurtigere.En: Freja's heart began to beat faster.Da: "Fejl?En: "Error?Da: Hvad mener du?"En: What do you mean?"Da: spurgte hun, mens hun tog en dyb indånding.En: she asked, taking a deep breath.Da: Mikkel strammede grebet om hendes hånd og hviskede beroligende ord.En: Mikkel tightened his grip on her hand and whispered calming words.Da: Men hun kunne mærke panikken snige sig ind.En: But she could feel the panic creeping in.Da: Kasper, en overbelastet medarbejder, kom hen til dem.En: Kasper, an overburdened employee, came over to them.Da: Han havde en travl dag, og hans tanker fløj hele tiden til hans datter, som han skulle hente senere.En: He was having a busy day, and his thoughts were constantly flying to his daughter, whom he had to pick up later.Da: Men han bemærkede Frejas ængstelse og ønskede at hjælpe.En: But he noticed Freja's anxiety and wanted to help.Da: "Jeg kan se på det," sagde han med en beroligende stemme.En: "I can look at it," he said with a reassuring voice.Da: Freja tog endnu en dyb indånding og nikkede.En: Freja took another deep breath and nodded.Da: Hun lod Kasper tage over.En: She let Kasper take over.Da: Han arbejdede hurtigt og effektivt, mens Freja forsøgte at holde roen.En: He worked quickly and efficiently while Freja tried to stay calm.Da: Mikkel stod ved siden af hende hele tiden.En: Mikkel stood beside her the whole time.Da: Efter nogle minutter smilede Kasper triumferende.En: After a few minutes, Kasper smiled triumphantly.Da: "Der var en systemfejl, men nu er det løst.En: "There was a system error, but now it's fixed.Da: Din flybillet er klar."En: Your flight ticket is ready."Da: Freja åndede lettet op.En: Freja breathed a sigh of relief.Da: Hun takkede Kasper varmt.En: She thanked Kasper warmly.Da: Mens hun og Mikkel gik mod gaten, kunne Freja mærke en ny følelse af ro indeni.En: As she and Mikkel walked towards the gate, Freja could feel a new sense of calm inside.Da: Hun indså, at det var okay at bede om hjælp engang imellem.En: She realized it was okay to ask for help sometimes.Da: Hun behøvede ikke at bære hele verden på sine skuldre alene.En: She didn't have to carry the whole world on her shoulders alone.Da: Da Freja blev klar til at boarde, krammede hun Mikkel farvel.En: As Freja prepared to board, she hugged Mikkel goodbye.Da: "Vi skal tale, når du kommer til din destination," sagde han blidt.En: "We will talk when you reach your destination," he said gently.Da: Freja nikkede og smilede tilbage.En: Freja nodded and smiled back.Da: De begge vidste, at en ærlig samtale ventede forude.En: They both knew an honest conversation awaited them.Da: Med flyet i horisonten gik Freja ombord med en følelse af taknemmelighed og klarhed.En: With the plane in the distance, Freja boarded with a feeling of gratitude and clarity.Da: Hun havde lært noget vigtigt den dag i efterårets begyndelse.En: She had learned something important that day at the beginning of autumn. Vocabulary Words:entrance: indganggently: blidtdeparture: afgangeaccompanied: fulgtsettle: komme på pladsinexplicable: uforklarligunease: urofurrowing: rynkedebrow: pandepanic: panikcreeping: snigeoverburdened: overbelastetreassuring: beroligendeefficiently: effektivttriumphantly: triumferenderelief: lettelsegrip: grebclarity: klarhedgratitude: taknemmelighedknot: knudescreen: skærmsettle: komme på pladsterminal: terminalenbreathe: at åndetightened: strammededestination: destinationanxiety: ængstelsesupport: støttehugged: krammedewhole: hele

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Reunions at København: Rediscovering What Truly Matters Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-09-01-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: I den travle lufthavn i København, hvor mennesker konstant haster forbi, stod Lars ved ankomstområdet.En: In the busy airport of København, where people constantly rushed past, Lars stood at the arrivals area.Da: Han gik rundt med en kop kaffe i hånden, duften beroligende hans nervøse sind.En: He wandered around with a cup of coffee in hand, the aroma calming his nervous mind.Da: Lyden af hjulene fra kufferter mod gulvet blandede sig med de mange stemmer og annoncer fra højttalerne.En: The sound of suitcase wheels on the floor mixed with the many voices and announcements from the speakers.Da: Lars så på uret.En: Lars looked at the clock.Da: Det var flere måneder siden, han sidst havde set Katrine og Emil.En: It had been several months since he last saw Katrine and Emil.Da: Arbejdet havde kaldt på ham, som det ofte gjorde.En: Work had called upon him, as it often did.Da: Han havde rejst fra land til land, siddet i utallige møder, men i dag var anderledes.En: He had traveled from country to country, sat in countless meetings, but today was different.Da: Han havde besluttet at tage en pause og fokusere på det, der virkelig betød noget.En: He had decided to take a break and focus on what truly mattered.Da: Der var et ryk i folkemængden, da flyet fra Oslo landede.En: There was a stir in the crowd as the plane from Oslo landed.Da: Lars kunne mærke sit hjerte banke hurtigere.En: Lars could feel his heart beat faster.Da: Han tænkte tilbage på de lange aftener, hvor Katrine tog sig af alt derhjemme.En: He thought back to the long evenings when Katrine handled everything at home.Da: Han havde beundret hendes styrke, men vidste også, at det sled på hende.En: He admired her strength but also knew it was taking its toll on her.Da: Emil, deres lille dreng, var vokset meget siden sidst.En: Emil, their little boy, had grown a lot since last time.Da: Lars håbede, at han kunne genopbygge deres relation.En: Lars hoped he could rebuild their relationship.Da: Pludselig så han Emil ved ankomstporten.En: Suddenly, he saw Emil at the arrival gate.Da: Drengen stod der, lidt tilbageholdende.En: The boy stood there, a bit hesitant.Da: Lars kunne se tvivlen i hans øjne.En: Lars could see the doubt in his eyes.Da: Han skyndte sig frem.En: He hurried forward.Da: "Emil, min dreng," sagde Lars og bøjede sig ned for at få øjenkontakt.En: "Emil, my boy," said Lars, bending down to make eye contact.Da: "Jeg er ked af det.En: "I'm sorry.Da: Jeg har savnet dig mere end ord kan sige."En: I've missed you more than words can say."Da: Emil tøvede et øjeblik, men så faldt han pludseligt i Lars' arme.En: Emil hesitated for a moment, but then suddenly fell into Lars' arms.Da: Katrine kom hen til dem, og sammen formede de en tæt omfavnelse.En: Katrine came over to them, and together they formed a tight embrace.Da: Lars mærkede den varme, han havde savnet.En: Lars felt the warmth he had missed.Da: "Jeg vil være mere til stede," lovede Lars.En: "I will be more present," Lars promised.Da: "Familien er det vigtigste."En: "Family is the most important."Da: Katrine nikkede og smilede gennem tårer.En: Katrine nodded and smiled through tears.Da: "Vi har savnet dig."En: "We've missed you."Da: Flyet fra Oslo havde bragt mere end blot bagage; det havde bragt et nyt kapitel.En: The plane from Oslo had brought more than just luggage; it had brought a new chapter.Da: Lars forstod, at balance i livet var afgørende.En: Lars understood that balance in life was crucial.Da: Han lovede at prioritere, hvad der virkelig talte, og lufthavnens støj blev langsomt erstattet af en indre ro.En: He promised to prioritize what truly mattered, and the airport's noise was slowly replaced by an inner peace.Da: Sammen gik de mod udgangen, forbi stressede rejsende, med hænderne tæt flettet.En: Together they walked toward the exit, past stressed travelers, with their hands tightly intertwined. Vocabulary Words:aroma: duftennervous: nervøsesuitcase: kuffertfloor: gulvannouncement: annoncerclock: urettoll: sledembrace: omfavnelsehesitant: tilbageholdendeinner peace: indre rodecided: besluttetbalance: balancecrucial: afgørendeintertwined: flettetrush: hasterarrival area: ankomstområdetvoices: stemmerspeakers: højttalernetraveled: rejstcountless: utalligechapter: kapitelannounce: annoncerstir: ryklonging: savnetadmired: beundrethandle: tage sig afprioritize: prioritereregret: ked af detrelationship: relationform: forme

India now requires turbine data, control centers, and R&D to sit inside its borders. Plus a study on reverse flow loads in parked blades, Envision’s spare parts push across Southeast Asia, and Danish wind employment falling to 32,700. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy podcast, brought to you by StrikeTape. Protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit striketape.com. And now, your hosts Rosemary Barnes: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host, Rosemary Barnes, and I’m filling in for Allen today here with Jolanda Pedron. All right, onto our first story. India is drawing a line around its wind data. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has ordered every turbine maker on the approved list of models and manufacturers to report where its data actually lives. Data centers inside India, servers inside India, research centers inside India, and no real-time data leaving the country. The order went out last week with status reports due by month-end. And while the government tightens the rules on data, the hardware keeps moving in. Flender has just opened another generator plant in Chennai [00:01:00] Yolanda, I think this is gonna have a large impact on the number of companies who are, you know, there’s a lot of companies around today developing, like, smarts for wind turbines. There’s a lot of scope to operate turbines better, to improve power output, reduce maintenance costs, et cetera, and y- a lot of companies are taking advantage of that. Even Patlow has some projects going on in that sort of area. What do you think about the impact this will be? Is India planning to develop their entire own ecosystem for that aspect of the industry? I  Yolanda Padron: mean, it looks like it, right? Which is really, I mean, kind of groundbreaking. I know that we talked a couple weeks ago about Europe sort of being a little bit scared of bringing in, um, different manufacturers from Asia, um, and just the, the idea of cybersecurity being something really prevalent and really important to all of these people. So just if India starts siloing everything and that works, maybe that’ll translate to Europe.  Rosemary Barnes: Do you think that it, it can work? Has India [00:02:00] got the expertise in place already to, to make this work, or is this gonna be a real, like, handbrake on their, their wind industry continuing to develop as fast as it has been? Yolanda Padron: I mean, I’m really curious to see it because I don’t know if they’ll bring in a lot more experts to be able to, to do that.  Rosemary Barnes: I know the Indian, um, operating environment is quite different to other locations. I mean, it’s, it’s similar in a way to Australia in its dissimilarity, if that makes sense. I, I think there’s a lot of really India-specific problems, so of course Indian companies are gonna be best placed to take advantage of that. But what we’ve seen so far is a lot of, uh, companies from Europe or America coming in to y- you know, like tweak the way that they attack similar problems in other markets. They’re, you know, moving in to understand India better and take advantage of that. Now, of course, like not every smart operating method or aerodynamic improvement, they don’t all need [00:03:00] real-time data, and probably most of them don’t actually. So I think it’s not gonna like s- snip off this entire kind of improvement. But it is really interesting. It’s quite, like it is quite severe, the restrictions, and I haven’t heard of any other market, um, that is doing that. I, I don’t know, do you think it’s warranted or is it maybe like overly paranoid? I know when I heard that in, um, in Europe they’re not allowing Chinese manufacturers of inverters, for example, and I just felt like, “Ugh, is that a bit over the top?” I’m not sure. Um, yeah, what’s your opinion, Yolanda?  Yolanda Padron: I think it, it might be a little bit over the top. We live in such a globalized world that the idea of one country just siloing completely is, is a little bit strange to me. But- I guess if, if that’s, they have a, a reason for concern, then I guess it might make sense. But to your earlier point, like, I don’t know if the cost of doing this [00:04:00]would also come into play  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, I think that there’s always a, a, a trade-off. It’s like when you have any kind of l- local content rule, which is similar in a way because it forces, um, yeah, it, it forces your own ecosystem to develop, and that’s, that’s great. Like, it is a missed opportunity if you just have, you know, like a huge new industry and you just import it all, then that i- is a lost opportunity for your own economy. But I mean, in the past, India has had pretty strong local content rules, and they do have a bunch of wind energy manufacturing, um, within the country. They are a country known for really great engineering, so it’s for sure not beyond them to, you know, step up. So yeah, I guess time will tell if this is a smart move from that point of view. I don’t think it’s actually the motivation behind this rule. I think it’s more of a, like, a cybersecurity, um, kind of perspective where you don’t want, you know, overseas companies having the ability to shut down your energy system, for example. Um, [00:05:00] so yeah, but it, it has the potential to have that other effect of, you know, like boosting the local industry or alternatively just slowing down the whole industry because they can’t get anything done. I guess that’s always that balance that you need to, need to look at when you’re looking at local content. So India is deciding who gets to control the data inside a turbine. Our next story is about something inside that same turbine nobody controls yet, the air moving across a blade that isn’t turning. A parked turbine might look like the safest thing on the site. Blades are locked, the rotor’s still, nothing turning, nothing generating. But a new study says that stillness is not safety. When the rotor is locked and the wind shifts, air can strike the trailing edge first and travel backwards across the blade. That is reverse flow, and in reverse flow, the models this industry uses to predict blade loads start to fall apart. Field data cited in the study suggests blades on turbines above 15 megawatts can go aerodynamically [00:06:00]unstable at winds as low as eight meters per second. That is nowhere near a storm. So this is actually already definitely a known issue, and I know that modern wind turbines don’t usually park with locked rotors, right, Yolanda?  Yolanda Padron: Yeah.  Rosemary Barnes: We, we saw that a locked rotor during installation was one of the causes of the Vineyard Wind fiasco, right? Where broken blade pieces washed up on the beach. So definitely something that’s known about.  Yolanda Padron: And it’s something that even onshore you have a, you have your system so that it tracks sort of where the wind is coming from. So even if it’s stopped, it won’t just be stopped at a specific angle, particularly in case the, the winds shift.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and I’ve seen examples of blades failing when, um, there was a storm and there was power lost, so they weren’t able to yaw or pitch a turbine, and that also can cause… Like, any time that- Wind is going in a different direction than what the turbine desi- was designed for, you’ll get unpredictable stuff happening and often, [00:07:00] like, really bad loads. Like the harshest, um, conditions, loading conditions that a wind turbine blade has to withstand is not in operation. It’s if you’ve got just wind hitting like a bluff body, they call it, where a gust of wind just hits flat on the blade and tries to bend it. Like that is way, way stronger loading than, um, than anything it would see operationally. If you’re looking at, you know, like a really severe storm, like a one in 50 year kind of, um, wind speeds, and then if you have flow going on weird angles where it’s creating lift, then you can ratchet up those loads even more. So for sure a known issue. This study, it, it singled out turbines above 15 megawatts, which are huge. That’s a, you know, like a big offshore wind turbine. But I don’t think it’s limited to that. Like what would you think, Yolanda? Is this, is this like purely a big blades thing, or is this something that actually all wind turbines need to take into account? Yolanda Padron: Oh, this is definitely something that all wind turbines need to take into account. It’s something that we’ve seen a lot in the [00:08:00] US as well, um, onshore and s- wind f- uh, smaller wind farms and wind farms that have, you know, 200 plus, um, wind turbines on them, uh, the, the 1X or 2X turbines. Uh, this is also ver- a, a reason that it’s really important, right, to check your systems constantly, and I know that a lot of the, the owner/operators do that, um, in their regular maintenance checks. Um, but it’s, it’s, it’s an issue that, uh, if you don’t have the correct systems in place or if you just remotely reset things, uh, because you see an error that maybe you thought, “Oh, that, that must be just a glitch,” uh, then you start having issues like this that can cause catastrophic failures, not just on the blade but on the turbine itself if, if the blade ends up hitting the turbine, um, it, it ends up hitting the, the tower itself. Uh, and then [00:09:00] a similar issue, um, that can happen too is when you don’t have the correct systems in place for, for an emergency, and so the turbine can just overspin, and that also causes a lot of blade failures, uh, both onshore and, and offshore as well. But I think onshore it’s, it’s just the, the wind farms are so big that it’s It’s easy or, or easier to miss, like, one or two turbines, um, when you’re doing those checks. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. And I think another issue with keeping the rotors locked out, and one of the big reasons why they moved to pinwheeling as the, you know, um, turbine off kind of configuration, was with the, the bearings, right? Like, it’s not good for the bearings to be totally stationary. Um, so I think that it’s better to, yeah, pinwheel. It’s lower loads on the bearings.  Yolanda Padron: Something, um, similar to this as well, right, and, and I think Wind Power posted about it the [00:10:00] other day, um, about just, oh, it’s really common for, for sites to, to think of, of a financial solution to, to negative pricing being just fully stopping turbines that might not be producing at positive pricing. Um, and then, uh, that can also cause a lot of loading issues because you’re, you’re having a, a turbine at, at full capacity, and then it just stops.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, that’s true. The braking loads are, are one of the more extreme loads that turbines have to withstand also. I mean, hopefully if they’re curtailing, um, voluntarily, uh, they’re not doing an emergency brake kind of level. I hope that they’re being a bit more gentle on their turbines, but yeah, for sure, like, the easiest thing for a turbine to do is just operate normally its whole lifetime. That’s exactly what it was designed to do, and anything that deviates from that can reduce the t- life of the turbine, complicate things. So machines keep getting bigger, and the physics keep [00:11:00] getting harder. Meanwhile, the map keeps getting wider. Next, a Chinese manufacturer planting both turbines and spare parts across Southeast Asia. Stay with us Speaker: Are you overspending on lightning repairs? Most operators are because solving lightning damage is complicated. Weather Guard Lightning Tech helps operators reduce lightning damage. Our innovative StrikeTape lightning diverter protects over twenty thousand blades worldwide. Now, StrikeTape Ultra installs faster than ever. StrikeTape Ultra cures uptower in just fifteen minutes, even in cold weather. Visit weatherguardwind.com to schedule a call. Rosemary Barnes: China’s turbine makers are no longer just shipping machines. They are building the network that keeps those machines running. Envision Energy has secured its largest wind project in Vietnam, 200 megawatts with REE Energy, 25 [00:12:00] turbines, grid connection targeted for October 2027. It is also the company’s largest overseas nearshore project to date. And Batangas, Philippines, Envision has opened a distribution center holding major components and spare parts close to the projects that need them. Turbines first, then the parts network. Yelena, I’m just wondering if spare parts was a big headache for you when you worked in asset management, and do you think that this plan of, that Envision has is gonna be a successful one for Vietnam? Yolanda Padron: I think spare parts, having spare parts on site or near a site is always a good strategy. I know that sometimes it can get the, the accounting itself can get a little bit difficult because for at least, you know, in the US for tax purposes, you can’t really sell something from one project to another, so you, you have to be a little bit careful, um, as far as when you hold a part or you’re sending one part that might fit in multiple sites and where you’re technically buying that [00:13:00] from. Uh, but I think the spare parts that they’re having here I, I think it’s a, it’s a really good idea, right? Because oftentimes you might have a, a big, um, there might be a big queue for a particular component that fails years after, uh, it was produced, and then you– I mean, if you need it now and there’s a big queue now, then you need to wait until it can get to site, until it can be produced, until it’s your turn in line. Uh, and so just having those components on site or really close to the site I think is a really good idea.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, it’s really challenging. Like it’s, it, it’s easy to imagine how you could organize a spare parts network or, you know, just l- literally a bunch of warehouses holding spare parts for the kind of, you know, like one-off failures that happen routinely throughout a wind turbine’s life. But when you start to see a serial issue or if there’s just, you know, like statistically every now and then [00:14:00] you’ll get clusters of failures even if it’s not a serial issue, that’s when it starts to get really hard. So I know in Australia, and I’m sure it’s the case elsewhere, you kind of got to pair your spare parts inventory with the capability to repair and refurbish as well. Because sometimes it’s like, you know, you might do, like speaking of blades, which is my specialty, you might have a bill of, you know, maybe even a million dollars to do a really big repair on a blade, but that’s better than spending probably, honestly, the similar amount of money on a brand-new blade, but then that comes with a six-month or a 12-month, um, wait time. You know, like obviously you’re gonna save overall if you can get that turbine up faster. And we also see a lot of, um, in-country capabilities to refurbish, you know, all of the drivetrain components and, and everything like that, and I think that that is such an important complement. Like your spare parts strategy should never just be about having them physically sitting there, ’cause if you were [00:15:00] to have enough to cover any situation, then, you know, most of your components would go unused over the, the lifetime of the wind farm. And it’s not like they’re just swap in, swap out for any different wind turbine, right? Like they are usually quite turbine specific.  Yolanda Padron: I completely agree with the idea, especially with blades and how trif- tricky some of the new blades and their, their repair processes can be. It’s really important to have a plan and not necessarily just, “Okay, now I’m gonna throw this one out and bring in a new one, and always hold a new one,” because that’s really expensive. Um, and it’s also really, really important to, uh, that doesn’t matter what particular part it is, that whatever storage facility you’re using, that you’re, you make sure that the environmental factors impacting the spare parts are taken care of, right? So, um, I know I’ve seen spare parts for a battery site or spare parts for a solar site, uh, that just kind of end up degrading even more than the parts that were in [00:16:00] operations because no one was really looking at them. They were just outside in the elements, and then you just wasted millions and millions of dollars for really nothing. Um, something that you need to take to the landfill eventually or report.  Rosemary Barnes: Hopefully recycle it if it’s electronic waste.  Yolanda Padron: I completely agree that to, to be able to, to have any sort of replacement strategy, you, or any sort of spare parts strategy, you need to make sure that, that the replacement strategy is there and that the refurbishment strategy is there. If there’s anything that you can recycle in-house and use in-house, that’s a lot better than just landfilling anything or sending anything to be recycled elsewhere where it just piles and piles and piles up.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I think also it’s reassuring if you’re buying wind turbines from maybe a, a less well-known manufacturer or less well-known in your country, I think it is reassuring to have a, like just a stack of spare parts on site, because that will give you the confidence that if [00:17:00] and when things start to go wrong, you know, a few years into the wind farm’s operation, you are gonna have that capability. ‘Cause I think it is, like it’s a big leap to move away from the really, really well-known, uh, manufacturers into some of the less well-known ones and have the confidence that y- you know, you wouldn’t have any- anyone to ask what they’re like for service, uh, for example, and you might also not have confidence that they’re even gonna exist in, you know, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years’ time. So having the parts on site can give you that confidence. Although, as you say, if those parts aren’t actually functional when you go to use them, that can be worse than not having them in the first place because you thought that you were okay and then you find yourself scrambling. That’s not ideal at all. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I completely agree. I did hear about someone who, um, had a, a blade that they They thought they, they didn’t really have the capabilities in-house to, to restore it, and so they sent it to be recycled, [00:18:00] and then later it was sold to them by their OEM, um, on site. And so I think that also speaks to the… And, and it was just because someone noticed the serial number was exactly the same and kind of noticed. It was, it was really honestly kind of a funny, funny thing in retrospect. But, uh, and it, it just speaks to the idea of you really need to understand if you’re holding spare parts and, and just in general, even if you don’t wanna hold spare parts. Um, the idea of being able to refurbish or have a plan to be able to refurbish the, the materials that you have on site is really, really, really important because it can save you so much money. I mean, the, I mean, the, for that case, just the, the transportation costs of hauling the blade off, of paying someone to recycle it, of paying for a new blade, um, and everything just to kind of be bamboozled in that way where you could’ve just repaired it on site is, is It’s almost a no-brainer, yeah. Rosemary Barnes: I gotta say, that’s like a real recycling win, right? Like, you can’t get [00:19:00] better than, than that. Uh, you know, you had a blade, you recycle it into a blade. It’s, you know, performing exactly the same function, better than shredding it and hiding it in a, you know, a footpath, a sidewalk, or something like that. Stay with China a moment longer, because the product strategy tells you as much as the project map. Mingyang Smart Energy has unveiled the Tianchi MCD 5 MW turbine at its factory in Guizhou. It’s the first machine in the company’s new medium-speed compact drive platform, a semi-direct drive that Mingyang says cuts component count by 60%. And it is built for sites nobody used to bother with: mountains, plateaus, places where the wind averages four and a half meters per second. Now, Yolanda, 5 MW is pretty big for an onshore turbine in locations. It sounds like, you know, these locations, aside from the, like, less than ideal wind resource, also sounds like places where it’s actually, you know, transport might be a bit of a constraint. I wonder what their strategy [00:20:00] is gonna be to get those large components and installation equipment in.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I mean, it’s, it’s not gonna be the first site, I think, that we’ve seen that where they have to develop some sort of game-changing vessel or crane or something to be able to, to get things, uh, to the site. Uh, my, my first thought honestly was just kind of like, “Oh goodness, that might be a lightning nightmare depending on, on where they’re located.”  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, that’s true. Like we’ve seen in Japan, they have all their turbines on the ridges where the wind speeds are great, at least. Um, but they have been just absolutely destroyed by lightning, like really, really dealing with extreme situations. I think also, like these are low wind speed sites. Like what, what did they say? Four and a half meters per second average wind speeds? I mean, that’s like half what you would consider a good, a good site, right? And we know that the power in wind, it goes, like it increases with the cube of wind [00:21:00] speed. So, um, you know, like if you double the wind speed, you get eight times as much power. So it’s like all of the challenges associated with a high wind speed site in the mountains or, you know, somewhere tricky to get to you know, at least you’ve got eight times the power to make up for the effort of maintaining it. Uh, just it seems like, like a lot of effort to get to a low wind speed site, right? I think these turbines, the cut-in wind speed is gonna be two and a half meters per second, so you know, again, like you can reduce your, yeah, like the, the wind speed a- again by another factor of eight. It’s almost nothing at that wind speed. It really, yeah, I don’t know that you can make up for a low wind speed site by having a really low cut-in wind speed, right? Like, you’re still gonna end up with low power across the board.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah, and it’s, it’s strange too, I mean, we said it’s, it’s a mountainous region, right? And so, and the transportation [00:22:00] in itself, I mean, we talked about the idea of bringing them in is gonna be difficult. But I know that a lot of times we see a lot of blades that have issues down the line because of the transportation issues and because of the way that maybe they, they didn’t use the lifting points right, and there might be a lot more transportation issues or damages from transportation on the site if they come in and it’s a completely different terrain that they’re used to. Uh, and teams have to build in a completely different terrain to- that- than they’re used to, then that might also cause problems down the line. Not to mention the idea that I know sometimes in sites where there’s already roads, uh, it, it, because of the position of the turbines, because of the, the way that things are, are mapped out in development and construction, sometimes it’s a, a hassle for operations to, to get the correct cranes or trucks or everything in there to do any sort of maintenance. Uh, so [00:23:00] I can’t imagine in a place where it’s just really, really difficult to get to in general.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and especially over the lifetime, you know, maintenance i- is gonna be such a challenge. So I think that it sounds like they’re aware of that because their emphasis with this new platform, dropping the component count by 60%, that’s a claim from Ming Yang that I haven’t seen the details of. It seems highly implausible but, um, yeah, I would wanna look into that a bit more to believe it. But they also say that their new bearings and gearbox features lift reliability by 10%, so yeah, I think that that is going to make their job a little bit easier, but yeah, I don’t know if it’s enough that would make me wanna invest in a wind farm with a, what was the number? Four and a half meters per second average wind speed. Seems marginal at best. So new machines for marginal sites built in China and priced to compete. Now let’s move [00:24:00] to Denmark, where the employment numbers show what that competition feels like from the other side. Back in a moment. Speaker 4: Delamination and bondline failures in blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. CIC NDT are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their nondestructive test technology penetrates deep into blade materials to find voids and cracks traditional inspections completely miss. CIC NDT maps every critical defect, delivers actionable reports, and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cicndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions Rosemary Barnes: Numbers out of Denmark tell two stories at once. Green Power Denmark counted [00:25:00] just under 110,000 full-time jobs across the Danish energy sector in 2025. That is up 1,526 positions or 1.4%, slightly ahead of Danish employment overall. That is the good news. Inside the wind sector, employment fell to 32,700, a drop of roughly 500. Green Power Denmark blames international competition and unfavorable market conditions. Its chief economist calls the dip normal You know what, Yolanda? I think that if Denmark’s labor market is weak in the wind industry, there are many countries outside of Denmark that would wanna snap up that talent. I know that my own company, Pardalote, is included in those numbers of people that would really like to have Danish talent. I’m trying to s- hire someone currently that’s got wind turbine blade expertise, and I tell you what, that is not easy to do in Australia. So I would say if there are any Danes listening or watching who fancy a move to Australia, then please do get in touch [00:26:00]if you have some excellent wind turbine blade experience. Yolanda Padron: You guys would have a lovely, lovely boss. I’ve- I just gotta say that. The learnings that you have in Denmark and just the, the, the school- not just from the schooling, the, the onsite, I mean, it- it’s just historically Denmark’s been really, really great in, in wind. And there’s just so many bright minds, um, that d- I mean, if, if they can’t find a j- a job in Denmark, then I, I agree that there’s a lot of places in wind that if they’re, they’re okay with moving, they’ll, they’ll find a, a good spot that’ll receive them really happily. Rosemary Barnes: I know it is a bit of a, like, a cultural blocker. Danes more than other nationalities that I know are, are really, um, I don’t wanna say attached, it makes it sound like not quite the word I’m looking for, but they, they do really appreciate the region that they’re from and, you know, family is so important to Danes, so not the easiest thing [00:27:00] to just say, “Just move to the other side of the world.” But you know, I did it. It, it can be done and, uh, yeah, Australia is, has got very nice weather, especially at the moment. It’s, um, it’s gonna be… It’s been, like, in the high teens Celsius all this week, and this is, I’m in Canberra in still winter and, uh, yeah, like, on the weekend it’s gonna be 20 degrees. It’s, you know, normally 15 degrees is a really great one-off day in winter. It was my birthday this week and in Denmark there is a, a saying or a, you know, a belief that if you have good weather on your birthday, then that means that you must have been really good all year. And the weather was just, like, unprecedentedly good for my birthday, um, yeah, for a winter day. So obviously I was very, very good this year. Yolanda Padron: You’re a great person, and happy belated birthday.  Rosemary Barnes: Thank you. But it is something that I say every time we get another story about another Danish wind energy company that’s, you know, doing layoffs and, you know, I’m honestly surprised that it’s [00:28:00] only 500 fallen in wind energy. If you look at, like, even just the job losses at LM Wind Power alone, um, I think that it would be about that many, right? And so there are obviously some other companies um, growing to absorb some of the job losses, ’cause for sure we’ve covered more than 500 job losses just on the show. But I know I always feel really sad, um, not just for the people involved who y- you know, probably love wind energy and wanted to work in that field, but I feel sad that, you know, this was such a strength for Denmark, their, their wind industry, that they had been, you know, developing this expertise since the ’70s, honestly. Uh, really, really world leading and, uh, of course, like, globalization means that you can’t, like, stay siloed forever, and Denmark obviously also took advantage of that globalization to, you know, export. Wind industry was a huge export market for Denmark, and still is. Um, but I do, I, I just feel really bad at the companies that are losing, um, all of that, you know, institutional [00:29:00]knowledge and the really, really deep specialist knowledge. It’s, um, yeah. Uh, and they’ll go on to, you know, bring new skills to other industries, but it just makes me sad. As a wind energy lover and, um, you know, somebody who has a lot of friends that work in wind industry in Denmark, I do feel, feel sad. And there are some of my old colleagues who are amazing, like, literally the best engineer that I ever worked with, an electrical engineer, it, it was not easy for him to find a new job in wind. I’m actually not sure if he’s working in that industry now. And plenty of other, like, really, really talented engineers that have gone on to other, um, yeah, other different kinds of industries, and it just makes me a little bit sad.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah. I mean, there are a lot of people too that are com- And I agree, it’s sad. It’s really sad. But I, there are a lot of people too, some friends that, uh, just, you know, started doing consulting on their own, and it’s, it’s good to see that they’re still in wind, you know? Because they’re, they, they’re so smart and they have so much knowledge of so many years in the industry that they bring to the table, um, [00:30:00] that, I mean, it, it might even work out better for them, right? Because maybe now they’re not just wor- focusing on Denmark itself, and now they get to, to expand and do what they evidently love to do, uh, the, for clients around the world, which is really exciting.  Rosemary Barnes: Well, that wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast, and my first as the primary host of the show, so let me know if you think I did a terrible job in the comments. Comments boost engagement, make me look better. So if today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn, and if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For Yolanda, and Matthew and Allen Hall in their absence, I’m Rosemary Barnes, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy [00:31:00] podcast.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Lars the Master Smith: A Viking Tale of Courage and Craft Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: I skyggen af de gamle egetræer, der knejser over den lille vikingelandsby, er Lars optaget ved sin smedje.En: In the shadow of the old oak trees, which tower over the small Viking village, Lars is busy at his forge.Da: Han lytter til den rytmiske lyd af hammer mod metal, men i sit sind drømmer han om noget større.En: He listens to the rhythmic sound of hammer on metal, but in his mind, he dreams of something greater.Da: Foran smedjen traver mennesker frem og tilbage.En: In front of the forge, people bustle back and forth.Da: De forbereder sig på årets store høstfest.En: They are preparing for the year's big harvest festival.Da: Lars ønsker at skabe noget særligt til festivalen.En: Lars wishes to create something special for the festival.Da: "Hvis bare jeg kan lave noget bemærkelsesværdigt, vil de endelig se mig som mere end en simpel smed," tænker han.En: "If only I can make something remarkable, they will finally see me as more than a simple blacksmith," he thinks.Da: Kirsten er blandt de mennesker, han længes efter at imponere.En: Kirsten is among the people he longs to impress.Da: Hendes smil kan få solen til at skinne på selv de mest overskyede dage.En: Her smile can make the sun shine even on the cloudiest days.Da: Byens ældste, Niels, hilser på Lars ud for smedjen.En: The town elder, Niels, greets Lars outside the forge.Da: "Du er ung, Lars.En: "You are young, Lars.Da: En simpel smed.En: A simple blacksmith.Da: Høstfesten handler om traditioner, ikke om dristige nye ideer," siger Niels og ryster på hovedet.En: The harvest festival is about traditions, not bold new ideas," says Niels, shaking his head.Da: Men Lars er bestemt på at bevise sit værd.En: But Lars is determined to prove his worth.Da: Han mangler dog de sjældne metaller, han har brug for.En: However, he lacks the rare metals he needs.Da: Så han beslutter sig for at tage en farlig tur ind i den nærliggende skov, der siges at være magisk.En: So he decides to take a dangerous trip into the nearby forest, said to be magical.Da: Skoven er tæt, og hver knækket kvist får Lars til at hoppe.En: The forest is dense, and every broken twig makes Lars jump.Da: Et sted dybt inde i skoven finder Lars en glimtende sø.En: Somewhere deep in the forest, Lars finds a shimmering lake.Da: Dens overflade er dækket af farverige metaller.En: Its surface is covered in colorful metals.Da: Men før han kan tage et enkelt skridt, ser han en stor skabning med skinnende skæl vokse frem fra vandet.En: But before he can take a single step, he sees a large creature with shiny scales emerging from the water.Da: Skabningen ser Lars i øjnene.En: The creature looks Lars in the eyes.Da: "Vis mig din renhed, unge smed," buldrer skabningen.En: "Show me your purity, young blacksmith," the creature thunders.Da: Lars fortæller skabningen om sin lidenskab for smedekunst og sit ønske om at bringe ære til sin landsby.En: Lars tells the creature about his passion for blacksmithing and his wish to bring honor to his village.Da: Hans ord er oprigtige, og skabningen ser ægte hensigt i hans øjne.En: His words are sincere, and the creature sees genuine intent in his eyes.Da: "Du kan tage af metallerne," svarer skabningen og forsvinder i en tåge, der smelter ind mellem træerne.En: "You may take from the metals," the creature responds and disappears in a mist that melts between the trees.Da: Lars vender tilbage til landsbyen under den samme, varme himmel.En: Lars returns to the village under the same warm sky.Da: Med de sjældne metaller skaber han et mesterværk – en smuk gylden økse med indviklede udskæringer, der funkler i de sidste stråler af solsommers lys.En: With the rare metals, he creates a masterpiece — a beautiful golden axe with intricate carvings that sparkle in the last rays of the summer sun.Da: Da festivalen begynder, løfter Niels øksen højere end de andre genstande.En: As the festival begins, Niels raises the axe higher than the other objects.Da: "Vi har et nyt talent i landsbyen," erklærer han.En: "We have a new talent in the village," he declares.Da: Villagerne jubler, og Kirsten giver Lars et varmt smil, der får hans hjerte til at synge.En: The villagers cheer, and Kirsten gives Lars a warm smile that makes his heart sing.Da: Lars har ikke bare vundet anerkendelse.En: Lars has not only gained recognition.Da: Han har også bevist sit mod.En: He has also proven his courage.Da: Han ved nu, at man nogle gange skal tage chancer for at blive den, man ønsker at være.En: He now knows that sometimes one must take chances to become who they wish to be.Da: Fra denne dag er Lars ikke bare landsbyens smed.En: From this day, Lars is not just the village's blacksmith.Da: Han er deres mestersmed.En: He is their master smith. Vocabulary Words:shadow: skyggetower: knejserforge: smedjerhythmic: rytmiskbustle: traveremarkable: bemærkelsesværdigtlongs: længesimpress: imponereelder: ældstegreet: hilsedetermined: bestemtlack: manglerare: sjældnedense: tættwig: kvistshimmering: glimtendecreature: skabningscales: skælemerging: vokse frempurity: renhedsincere: oprigtigintent: hensigtmist: tågemelts: smeltemasterpiece: mesterværkintricate: indvikledecarvings: udskæringerrays: strålercourage: modrecognition: anerkendelse

Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Accidental Bell: A Viking Tale of Unexpected Fortune Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen kastede et gyldent lys over den gamle vikingeby Ribe.En: The sun cast a golden light over the old Viking town of Ribe.Da: Huse med stråtag stod langs de smalle brostensgader, mens folk gik rundt med kurve fyldt med frugt og grøntsager fra årets høst.En: Houses with thatched roofs stood along the narrow cobblestone streets, while people walked around with baskets filled with fruit and vegetables from the year's harvest.Da: Der var en rolig summen over landsbyen, mens børn legede, og voksne forberedte sig på det kommende efterår.En: There was a calm hum over the village as children played and adults prepared for the coming autumn.Da: Mikkel, en ung mand med nysgerrige øjne, spejdede rundt i byen.En: Mikkel, a young man with curious eyes, gazed around the town.Da: Han havde altid været fascineret af de gamle artefakter, der lå gemt i Ribe.En: He had always been fascinated by the old artifacts hidden in Ribe.Da: Hans søster, Astrid, rystede på hovedet af hans eventyrlyst, selvom hun altid holdt øje med ham.En: His sister, Astrid, shook her head at his adventurous spirit, even though she always kept an eye on him.Da: Deres kusine, Freja, hvis smil altid lovede eventyr, var aldrig langt væk.En: Their cousin, Freja, whose smile always promised adventure, was never far away.Da: "Kom, lad os finde noget spændende i dag!"En: "Come, let's find something exciting today!"Da: udbrød Freja og vinkede Mikkel og Astrid med sig.En: Freja exclaimed, waving Mikkel and Astrid along.Da: Hun havde en flair for at finde dem midt i løjer, og i dag skulle ikke være nogen undtagelse.En: She had a flair for getting them into mischief, and today was no exception.Da: "Vi skal bare holde os fra klokketårnet," advarede Astrid.En: "We just need to stay away from the bell tower," warned Astrid.Da: "Det er landsbyens hellige klokke.En: "It's the village's sacred bell.Da: Det siges, at den kun må ringes i nødsituationer!"En: It's said that it should only be rung in emergencies!"Da: Mikkel lo og sagde, "Bare rolig, vi skal bare kigge."En: Mikkel laughed and said, "Don't worry, we're just going to look."Da: Men hans nysgerrighed fik hurtigt overtaget, og snart befandt de sig nær klokketårnet.En: But his curiosity quickly got the better of him, and soon they found themselves near the bell tower.Da: Freja, som altid var klar til en udfordring, begyndte at klatre op ad den gamle, knirkende trappe inden nogen kunne nå at stoppe hende.En: Freja, always ready for a challenge, began climbing up the old, creaking stairs before anyone could stop her.Da: Mikkel så efter hende nervøst, mens Astrid sukkede og fulgte efter dem begge.En: Mikkel watched her nervously as Astrid sighed and followed them both.Da: Da de nåede top, snublede Mikkel, og hans hånd gled - et højt KLONG!En: When they reached the top, Mikkel stumbled, and his hand slipped - a loud CLANG!Da: lød, da hans albue ramte klokken.En: sounded as his elbow hit the bell.Da: Lyden rungede gennem Ribe, og folk stoppede i deres spor.En: The sound echoed through Ribe, and people stopped in their tracks.Da: En stilhed lagde sig over landsbyen, da folkemængden begyndte at samles ved klokketårnet.En: A silence settled over the village as the crowd began to gather at the bell tower.Da: Astrid kiggede strengt på Mikkel.En: Astrid looked sternly at Mikkel.Da: "Vi er nødt til at fortælle det til de ældste."En: "We need to tell the elders."Da: Med et tungt hjerte gik de tre mod landsbyens ældste.En: With heavy hearts, the three of them walked towards the village's elders.Da: De borede deres blik i de skyldige, mens mængden begyndte at hviske.En: They fixed their gazes on the guilty parties as the crowd began to whisper.Da: "Det er et dårligt varsel," hørte de folk sige.En: "That's a bad omen," they heard people say.Da: Mikkel trådte frem og sagde, "Det var min fejl.En: Mikkel stepped forward and said, "It was my fault.Da: Jeg ringede med klokken ved et uheld.En: I rang the bell by accident.Da: Undskyld.En: I'm sorry.Da: Jeg vil gøre det godt igen."En: I will make it right."Da: De ældste nikkede alvorligt, men før nogen kunne sige mere, kom en pludselig vindkast.En: The elders nodded gravely, but before anyone could say more, a sudden gust of wind came.Da: Klokken svingede hastigt og afslørede en gammel pergamentrulle, der var gemt i dens base.En: The bell swung swiftly and revealed an old parchment scroll hidden at its base.Da: Ældste Svein, den klogeste blandt dem, tog forsigtigt rullen og læste dens indhold højt.En: Elder Svein, the wisest among them, carefully took the scroll and read its contents aloud.Da: Det var en orakelspådom, der bragte gode nyheder og lovede en fremgangsrig høst og tættere fællesskab i Ribe.En: It was an oracle's prophecy, bringing good news and promising a prosperous harvest and a closer community in Ribe.Da: Mængden begyndte at juble.En: The crowd began to cheer.Da: Freja, med et skævt smil, sagde, "Måske var denne hændelse ikke så slem, endda."En: Freja, with a crooked smile, said, "Maybe this incident wasn't so bad, after all."Da: Astid gav Mikkel et klem på skulderen.En: Astrid gave Mikkel a pat on the shoulder.Da: "Nogle gange kræver det lidt uheld at finde noget skønt."En: "Sometimes it takes a bit of misfortune to find something wonderful."Da: Mikkel åndede lettet op.En: Mikkel breathed a sigh of relief.Da: Han indså, hvor vigtigt det var at være ærlig og have tillid til dem, han holdt af.En: He realized how important it was to be honest and trust those he cared about.Da: Sammen kunne de tage sig af alting, selv de mest uventede situationer.En: Together, they could handle anything, even the most unexpected situations.Da: Og så, med solen, der endnu skinnede, fejrede landsbyen en ny begyndelse.En: And so, with the sun still shining, the village celebrated a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:cast: kastedethatched: stråtagcobblestone: brostenscurious: nysgerrigeartifact: artefakteradventurous: eventyrlyststumbled: snubledecreaking: knirkendesternly: strengtomen: varselremains: restergaze: blikguilty: skyldigeelders: ældstegrave: alvorligtgust: vindkastswiftly: hastigtparchment: pergamentprophecy: orakelspådomprosperous: fremgangsrigmischief: løjerswhisper: hviskehum: summenrevealed: afsløredehandle: klarerscroll: rullesacred: helligechallenge: udfordringunexpected: uventedegather: samles

Nestled between the North and Baltic Seas, just north of Germany, Denmark is one (excellent) place made up of lots of places: more than 400 islands, Greenland, the Jutland Peninsula (which, BTW, is so much fun to say: sounds like YOOT-lan), and the Faroe Islands (which are a 40-hour ferry ride away in the far North Atlantic). Every blog post, travel guide, and video will tell you that Denmark is laid-back and chill. All evidence seems to point in that direction; the country routinely ranks in the top five happiest nations in the world. It does seem quite idyllic, all sparkly and fresh: water, sky, and land, bright with wildflower fields, colorful boats ferrying among the islands, cozy little Lego-ish houses with grass roofs, and so. many. bicycles. Sure, there were marauding Vikings — but there is also Denmark's creative Golden Age, Hans Christian Andersen, Tivoli Gardens, two (beautiful) historical libraries, and New Nordic Cuisine. In this episode, we talk about the magic of wild swimming, learn whether or not Danishes are truly Danish, discuss how Danes eat like bears, and get very excited about a rabbit island. Then we recommend five books that took us to Denmark on the page, including a modern crime classic, a memoir about why Danish people are so deeply contented, a thriller with a strong sense of the Faroe Islands, a poetic novel about witches (with a unique narrator), and a magical, multi-generational family saga about the sea. Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell The Blood Strand by Chris Ould We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen The Wax Child by Olga Ravn For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit show notes. Sign up for our free Substack to connect with us and other lovely readers who are curious about the world. Transcript of Denmark: Gettin' Hygge With It Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Strong Sense of Place is an audience-funded endeavor, and we need your support to continue making this show. Get all the info you need right here. Thank you! Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio. Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, sitting Danish politician Alex Vanopslagh explains how Denmark became a great and prosperous nation. Contrary to the platitudes from members of the left like Bernie Sanders, who have argued that Denmark is a socialist success story, Alex argues that liberty and individual responsibility have made it great.He also explains how Denmark's Protestant emphasis on individual conscience and responsibility, combined with its high social trust, has put the country in a unique position to deal with issues like mass migration and the rise of political Islam. This has helped Denmark to avoid the pattern seen across much of the West, where right-wing populist parties have surged.Already leader of his party, the Liberal Alliance, at 34-years-old, Alex encourages young people everywhere to take ownership of their own lives and to be contributors to their community and country.Alex's new book Den usynlige ånd (The Invisible Spirit) comes out on the 28th of August.Alex Vanopslagh is a Danish politician and leader of the Liberal Alliance, a classical liberal, free-market party in the Folketing. He has served as party leader since 2019, taking the role at just 27, and has become one of the most prominent voices on the Danish right — making the case that Denmark's prosperity rests on economic freedom and civic responsibility, not socialism. Born in France and raised in Denmark, he studied political science at the University of Southern Denmark before rising through Liberal Alliance's youth wing to lead the party itself.

Multi-Grammy-nominated and international multi-platinum artist Lukas Graham chats about his evolution as a writer, from his breakthrough with "7 Years" up through his latest album, Good Times. PART ONE The latest chapter in Paul and Scott's fierce disagreement over perfect rhyme versus slant rhyme in lyrics PART TWO Our in-depth conversation with Lukas Graham ABOUT LUKAS GRAHAM The multi-Grammy-nominated artist Lukas Graham came to international prominence in 2016 with the song “7 Years,” an anthemic piano ballad that topped the charts in multiple countries and was certified 12-times platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The self-titled album on which it appeared, known to fans as the Blue Album, was also certified Platinum. The Danish artist has built a career spanning five albums, with hits including “Love Someone,” which was certified platinum in 18 countries. His work blends soul, pop, and deeply personal storytelling, exploring themes of family, love, and resilience — from the loss of his father to becoming one himself. Lukas's latest album, Good Times, finds him reconnecting with the Celtic, acoustic, and folk roots of his Irish father while blending them with his unique pop sensibilities. You can catch Lukas on the road now as he tours with Ed Sheeran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In August 2017, Swedish journalist Kim Wall boarded a homemade submarine in Copenhagen to interview its inventor, Danish entrepreneur Peter Madsen, for a story. It was supposed to be a routine assignment, the kind of work she had done all over the world. She never came back. When the submarine sank the next day and Madsen was rescued alone, he claimed he had dropped Wall off safely on shore the night before. But his story kept changing, her body was found dismembered in the waters off Copenhagen, and the investigation that followed exposed a calculated and deeply disturbing crime. In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, host Carter Roy examines the death of Kim Wall, a talented young reporter whose curiosity took her into a killer's confined world, the shifting lies her murderer told to cover his tracks, and the chilling portrait of ego and control that emerged once the truth came to light.Head over to our YouTube channel to WATCH our video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you're new here, don't forget to follow Murder: True Crime Stories to never miss a case! Want all 2 parts of every case all at once? Join Crime House+ and get both parts of each case dropped at once ad-free. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you're listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show's page. Murder: True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.

Just arrived in Copenhagen? Welcome to Denmark! Now here's what nobody tells you. From getting an ugly bicycle and navigating the honor system on public transport to dating, drinking, saving money, seeing a Danish doctor, and even talking to a priest when you're feeling lonely, here are 13 quick tips to help you understand Copenhagen and settle into Danish life. Some are practical. Some are surprising. And some could save you from making a very Danish mistake. 13 Quick Tips for Newcomers to Copenhagen — a lightning round from Kay Xander Mellish, host of the How to Live in Denmark podcast. ---------------- The How to Live in Denmark podcast is the longest-running English-language podcast in Denmark, and one of the leading English-language resources on Danish culture and everyday life in Denmark now. The podcast host is Kay Xander Mellish, an American author, speaker, and cultural commentator who has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, for more than 25 years.  Through her books, keynote speeches, workshops, and consulting, Kay helps international professionals, global companies, universities, and newcomers understand Danish culture, Danish working culture, cross-cultural communication, and the practical realities of living in Denmark.  She has advised organizations across Europe and North America on working effectively with Danish colleagues and building successful international teams. She is the author of several books including How to Live in Denmark, How to Work in Denmark, Working with Americans: Tips for Danes, Working with Danes: Tips for Americans and The Danish Year. Her work combines firsthand experience, careful observation, and a dry sense of humor to explain not just what Danes do, but why they do it. As an international keynote speaker, Kay speaks to audiences in Denmark, across Europe, and in the United States on Danish culture, Danish working culture, and cross-cultural communication. Kay saw one of the music group Nirvana's last live performances.  She lives in Copenhagen.

Tonight on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show, our featured interview is with pipe maker Alexander Syrma of Israel. Alexander works primarily with high-grade Mediterranean and Algerian briar, sometimes incorporating distinctive materials such as mammoth ivory and exotic woods into his designs. His pipes range from lightweight, classic shapes to more expressive freehands, including Danish eggs, Rhodesians, and sandblasted diplomats. Brian and Alexander will talk about his approach to pipe making, the materials he works with, and the inspiration behind his distinctive designs. At the top of the show, Brian will take a look at the history of small-batch and limited-edition pipe tobaccos, including how these special releases have become such an interesting part of the hobby. He'll also give his own take on the appeal of limited and small-batch blends.

Please join Ann and Fedder, two members of the vibrant GTD community in Denmark, as they discuss a yearly GTD event that they call a refuge or retreat. It's an opportunity for a small group to have more inner-directed time for gaining perspective. Fedder and Ann relate how the idea developed, compare and contrast it with the annual Summer Camp, and explain the potential benefits. They even point out that the refuge is part of a well-rounded GTD practice that aligns with Danish philosopher Kierkegaard's adage that, "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Below the video player image please find the description from Fedder and Ann about the refuge. The description is an excellent complement to their spoken words. To watch this entire conversation, please visit GTD Connect. Sign up for the GTD Newsletter This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity. Sign up for a free guest pass. Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It's easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD Connect—a subscription-based online learning center from the David Allen Company. GTD Connect gives you access to a wealth of multimedia content designed to help you stay on track and deepen your awareness of principles you can also learn in GTD courses, coaching, and by reading the Getting Things Done book. You'll also get the support and encouragement of a thriving global community of people you won't find anywhere else. If you'd like to try GTD Connect free for 14 days, read on for what's included and how to get your free trial. During your 14-day free trial, you will have access to: Recorded webinars on a wide range of productivity topics Extensive audio, video, and document library Slice of GTD Life series to see how others are making GTD stick David Allen's exclusive interviews with people in his network all over the world Lively members-only discussions sharing ideas, tips, and tricks Note: GTD Connect is designed to reinforce your learning, and we also recommend that you take a course, get individual coaching, or read the Getting Things Done book. Ready to start your free trial?

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