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onsdag, augusti 08, 2018
Scorching Summer in Europe Signals Long-Term Climate Changes
What exactly is classical music, and what differentiates it from other musical genres?
Ah, that inevitable question. Labels can be problematic in any field; “classical music” especially so. One complication is that music history refers to the years from roughly 1750 to 1825 as the “classical” period, when Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven achieved their glory. But in a broader sense the term classical music has been adopted as a way to describe the continuing heritage of music mostly written to be performed in concert halls and opera houses by orchestras, singers, choruses, chamber ensembles and solo instrumentalists. Another characteristic is that composers in this tradition have been drawn to larger, structured forms. Still, the term is far from ideal, but no one has come up with a good alternative — yet.
Ikea Arrives in India, Tweaking Its Products but Not Its Vibe The Swedish furniture giant opens in Hyderabad this week. To appeal to customers, it is cutting prices, offering assembly and selling samosas.
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| The store in Hyderabad covers 400,000 square feet. By 2025, Ikea hopes to have 25 outlets in India |
Det måste tyvärr konstateras: Svensk klubbfotboll är inte mycket att hänga i julgran.
Malmö FF fick ”bara” 1-1 hemma mot Vidi i Champions League-kvalet. De måste därmed vinna, eller få oavgjort och göra mål, i returen om de ska ta sig vidare.
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tisdag, augusti 07, 2018
Varmt
Värmeböljan i Spanien har skördat nya dödsoffer, rapporterar AFP. Enligt uppgifter från landets myndigheter har nu nio personer dött som en direkt följd av de höga temperaturerna.
De flesta av de döda har varit i 70–80-årsåldern. En tysk turist som gick en pilgrimsvandring i Spanien var dock i 40-årsåldern.
Samtliga personer rapporteras ha dött av värmeslag.
Coca-Cola 'comparable to heroin' in how it stimulates the brain's reward and pleasure centers
According to Naik, the intense sweetness of Coca-Cola as a result of its high sugar content should make us vomit as soon as it enters the body. However, the phosphoric acid in the beverage dulls the sweetness, enabling us to keep the drink down.
Blood sugar levels increase dramatically within 20 minutes of drinking the Cola, explains Naik, causing a burst of insulin. The liver then turns the high amounts of sugar circulating our body into fat.
Within 40 minutes, the body has absorbed all of the caffeine from the Cola, causing a dilation of pupils and an increase in blood pressure. By this point, the adenosine receptors in the brain have been blocked, preventing fatigue.
Five minutes later, production of dopamine has increased - a neurotransmitter that helps control the pleasure and reward centers of the brain. According to the infographic, the way Coca-Cola stimulates these centers is comparable to the effects of heroin, making us want another can.
The Playlist: Robyn’s Dance-Floor Weeper
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(här under endast Robyn)
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| Robyn's first solo song in eight years is "Missing U." |
The Swedish pop singer, songwriter and producer Robyn makes music for fembots and dancehall queens and everyone in between; for kicking losers to the curb and welcoming new love; for flipping the bird to technology and rules and anything holding you back. But she specializes in songs suited for “dance crying,” tracks that smother loss in synth supernovas. In 2007 there was “With Every Heartbeat,” then came “Dancing on My Own” in 2010. Now the trilogy is complete with “Missing U,” her first solo release since 2010, which she wrote and recorded with her longtime collaborator Klas Ahlund and Joseph Mount (who records as Metronomy). The lyrics describe presence and absence — finding the physical detritus of a relationship in her pockets and memories in her mind, sensing the weight of what’s gone. The track twinkles and throbs, nudging her along. Robyn is here, thankfully, once again. CARYN GANZ
Skall vårt klot bli obebolig
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