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Speech by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven at the memorial ceremony at Stockholm City Hall

NordenBladet — On Monday 10 April, the Prime Minister participated in the City of Stockholm’s official ceremony for the victims of 7 April. The ceremony took place at Stockholm City Hall at 12.00.

Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Swedes, people of Stockholm, friends,
Losing a loved one is the most terrible thing that can happen in a person’s life.
I have thought so much about those of you who on Friday lost someone you loved more than anything in the world.
You now carry with you the memories – of conversations, looks, laughs – alongside your unfathomable loss.
I just want to say this: you are not alone. Our thoughts are with you. Sweden is with you.
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And so many people have done so much for their fellow human beings in the last few days.
Sweden’s brave police officers. Our highly skilled emergency services. Our fantastic medical professionals.
And all of you who discovered the hero within you, who offered help and consolation.
We cannot thank you enough.
Your actions make Sweden proud, and are a testament to people’s incredible capacity in times of adversity.
You put me in mind of the following lines by priest and author Anders Frostenson:
“Our own wounds are healed when we heal the wounds of others.Bowed down by burdens, we are carried.
From the solace I gave another, solace my own heart received.In going to one who needed me, I came home.”
So thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
You were put to the test. You stood firm. You have the gratitude of an entire country.
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And I know that we will get through this as we in Sweden have always done: together.
The strength, the resolve, the steadfast values that Sweden has demonstrated in the last few days can never be taken from us by a murderer.
Our unity will always be stronger than the forces that seek to tear us apart.
Our way of life will never be suppressed.
Our democracy will triumph over fundamentalism.
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Friends,
Sweden, Belgium and the United Kingdom stand together in mourning the citizens we have lost.
Our three countries have suffered horrendous acts of terrorism.But we have also seen the strength, determination and power of our democratic societies.
We will never surrender to terror. We will get through this, together.

Source: SwedenAbroad.com
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The firewood, nice weather and gardening have arrived

OHMYGOSSIP – The winter is over and the weather just keeps getting better – it’s time to get started with gardening chores. I ordered 8 rooms of wood and now it’s time to pile them up. I order unpiled firewood each year and after piling them up think that next year I’ll buy them in a container, so I wouldn’t have to do all the work. But once the time has arrived I feel sorry for the money I’d lose and I still buy the unpiled ones. The price difference is quite huge – unpiled firewood costs 35 euros per square meter and in a container it costs up to 145 euros per square meter.

Before it gets all green out there, I’d like to fix my garden – rake the leaves which have been left there from autumn, cut the dried branches from the garden and put the firewood to the woodpile. Probably I need to order another 8 rooms of this, but even if we won’t use it up it’s good to have some set aside and the wood is dry enough before using them. Raw wood bought in spring is suitable to use it for autumn but it’s even better if it’s set aside until the next autumn.

In my eyes anything natural should be considered a luxury. I like the simple cottage house with its fresh air, big garden, privacy and eco lifestyle much more than the city life. No force could push me to move back to the polluted city. The simpler and more natural, the better! The less TV controls, wires, concrete and the noise of the city, the better! I like stove heating, fresh air and silence, I like to eat my garden’s outcome. I like to be the so called village girl nearby the city. Whoever lives at the countryside knows that time moves in another rhythm in the countryside. The course of events in the countryside is different – more peaceful and enjoyable. I like that I’m in no rush, that there is no nervous and hectic hustle nearby me, that I see elks or rabbits or cats from my window not trams, busses and cars in 7 lanes. Of course I’m not completely independent from the time, how could I if I have two children. Both go to school in the city and I can’t escape going to the city on daily basis, but the rest of the time flows in our rhythm and that is so nice! By the way, the birch juice is already running! Whoever has the chance, drink it! Birch juice cleans the body, carries the power and energy of the ground and gives you a new vibe! You can read more about the birch juice from HERE.

READ, why the birch water is good for your health, what does it contain and how could it help you

OHMYGOSSIP – Right now is the right time to collect the birch juice! Birch water is good for spring’s detox and helps to energise the body. The birch juice gets rid of the unnecessary toxins and at the same time contains essential vitamins and minerals which give you more power and energy.

What is the birch water about?
The birch water is water that the birch roots resorb from the ground, push along the caudex and where the nutrients set aside last summer combined into new nutrients reach the branches as buds. For the buds to turn into leaves. Tapping the birch water human directs one part aside. Different trees give a water of different sweetness.

The birch water contains: water, glucose, fructose, vitamins (C, PP, carotene), plant-based hormones, saponins, sugars, apple acid, protein, iron, phosphor, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, aromas. The nutrients in birch water are easily absorbed by the human body, our body can use the nutrients effectively.

In folk medicine birch water is known as an effective kidney’s helper. Spring detox cures are recommended for rheumatism, podagra or muscle tension. In folk medicine birch water has aided for numerous health issues: fights fatigue and stress refreshing, fights the sense of hunger eases headaches excretes excessive salts and energises kidneys’ work alleviates podagra, rheumatism and edemas speeds up the metabolism and fights cellulite.

Pay attention if you have kidney or bladder stone:
Drinking the birch water should be started with small portions, not more than one glass at a time as birch water includes nutrients which dissolve stones developed from phosphate or carbon salts and the body might have a strong reaction to that.

Birch water is also a helpful cosmetic tool: Your skin gets softer and clearer when you wash your face with birch water, your hair (especially when you add a few drops of vinegar to the water) become silky.

Conservation:
It is important to conserve the juice in a dark and a cold place. With light the juice will quickly become foggy. In fridge the birch water will stay fresh up to a week. The birch can be tapped for water only for a few weeks but the water detox is recommended to do for a longer time. The birch water can be kept in a freezer.


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Cozy meeting near Lake Peipsi

OHMYGOSSIP – Since I’m associated with many projects I often find myself surprised how I can fit to 24 hours blogging in 4 languages, brand development, social media marketing and of course home and my children. I have noticed that I’m the most effective if I am doing many things at the same time and if a new project is about to start. I am then like a rocket plan – that effective and fast that I can do the job of 20 people.

I have developed a timetable which I usually fulfil automatically and it works out well. But for this to work out I need occasional getaways and joint brainstorming. If generally I prefer to work alone and in silence then brainstormings should be done face to face and away from the everyday environment. Everybody needs a breath of fresh air and employees are very motivated by a short getaway!

Last week I did a 24-hour getaway to Lake Peipsi (Estonia) and the meeting was that effective and enthralling that we thought to start doing it regularly (at least once per month). The brain switches to another vibe and the spirit gets away from the routine – a work getaway is two in one – work and a holiday. And Peipsi  is always wonderful!

I am trying to take after Kris Jenner and be a mom manager for my daughters

OHMYGOSSIP – I have written about this before (in an interview I gave to the media in Finland) that one of my idols is Kardashian’s “gang” leader – Kris Jenner. She has kickstarted all the careers of her daughters and is still in charge to lead them higher in their careers. She has made a name for both her current husband’s and previous husband’s labels – in my eyes she is a very talented and powerful woman!

I always try to take after the talented and powerful ones and analyse how I could use their ideas for success for myself. I am sure that nothing moves if you don’t move them. I am sure that those kids whose parents support them have a bigger chance to succeed. Children interests, hobbies, talents and personality are developed at a very early age and based on them and discussing their future with them can lead to interesting solutions which enables you to take action immediately. As we all know it – youth sells! But the youngster doesn’t know how to sell herself.

My idea is that if you know already in kindergarten that your kid loves to perform, then you should do something about it. If you see a stronger interest towards something, you should do something about it. We all want our kids to do well, succeed. We all want a secure future for our children and support them. At least I o want and I take it very seriously.

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Photo – Estella Elisheva practicing for Estonian North West musical instrument competition.

Although I need to think a bit about myself, for the past 10 years kids are my priority nr 1 – daughters  Estella Elisheva (10) ja Ivanka Shoshana (8). If I wouldn’t want to secure their futures, I would probably enjoy an easy life as apparently it’s possible. I could start my morning with a workout and SPA, head to manicure and hair treatments then shopping, chill in cafés, go to the cinema, eat in a restaurant and spend the evening at different events (boutique openings, degustations, fashion shows etc) while my kids are at school. I have chosen an alternative path. I drive my kids from one hobby to another – I’m a daytime taxi driver, logistic and a psychologist who drives, coordinates, supports my kids and on free moments does business. Estella Elisheva is studying 3 languages (Russian, English, Hebrew), practises violin in a music school, goes to ballroom dancing with Kristina Tennokese and Baile Orb. Ivanka Shoshana goes after school twice per week to speaking therapy and in winter in violin classes. Estella Elisheva shows already master-class in violin classes and I’m thinking every day how I could build a career out of that for her.

And a lot of time is spent on OHMYGOSSIP. OHMYGOSSIP is already a massive brand and a company, which is well known in estonia, Finland, America and Brazil. I am actually quite proud to put up a brand like these apart from having children. I have been chosen many times Scandinavian’s biggest social media influencer and OHMYGOSSIP webpages are being visited by 3 million readers per month. If you think it’s easy to achieve something like this, you’re wrong. It has been 10 years of hard work with an aim to secure my children’s future. In the next 5 years I’m aiming to grow the income of OHMYGOSSIP to 5-10 million euros and use the brand’s name on variety of products. Also I’d ike to think with Estella Elisheva what exactly to do with a youth-oriented brand OHMYGOSSIP TEEN and how to develop the brand E&S (Elisheva & Shoshana) created about 8 years ago.

Type 2 Diabetes overview: How it damages the body + The best diet for Type 2 Diabetes

OHMYGOSSIP — What Is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes strikes people of all ages, and early symptoms are subtle. In fact, about one out of three people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have it. This chronic condition thwarts the body’s ability to use the carbohydrates in food for energy. The result is elevated blood sugar. Over time, this excess sugar raises the risk for heart disease, loss of vision, nerve and organ damage, and other serious conditions.

TOP 5: List of the most nutritious vegetables you can buy

OHMYGOSSIP —We all know that Americans should be eating more fruits and vegetables. But there’s a big difference between eating a handful of carrots or a tangerine, and munching on some leafy greens. The CDC recently ranked 47 of America’s most common fruits and vegetables, and 41 out of 47 tested were determined to be “powerhouse” sources of nutrition.

Austria’s Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cervical acid peels prevent cancer

OHMYGOSSIP – Cervical acid peels may sound like something you get done at the salon, but scientists claim they could prevent cancer. Many beauty fans already know the benefits of a facial peel, which targets problems like acne and aging, by separating outer layers of skin. A similar treatment used in the cervix has now been found to rid the area of precancerous cells, caused by HPV (human papilloma virus).

Scientists from Austria’s Comprehensive Cancer Center have trialled a chemical peel they developed, which uses 85 per cent trichloroacetic acid on the cervix in women with HPV. Trichloroacetic acid is what is commonly found in beauty chemical peels.

The team found 82 per cent of the patients using the peel went into complete remission.

“The results are extremely promising, since the procedure can be performed very easily by experts in the field of HPV-induced mutations of the cervix,” lead study author Dr Paul Speiser said.

“Very little training is needed to perform the procedure, it does not require any special equipment or other operating theatre infrastructure and the acid itself is very inexpensive. This means that we now have a real alternative for treating this condition and one that would also be very attractive to poorer countries.”

About 14 million people become newly infected each year with HPV, and it’s so common that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculate that most sexually-active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. In women it can lead to a pre-cancerous condition, and ultimately cervical cancer.

The precancerous cells are detected during a smear test, and can be removed from a surgical procedure called cervical conization. Freezing via liquid nitrogen, heating with an electrical generator and lasers are also ways to remove them.

However the new treatment is much less painful, using a gentle acid peel that is dabbed on to the affected area. Few side effects have been found, and other than mild discomfort, patients only reported a mild discharge that lasted for roughly two weeks.

While the news is promising, Dr Speiser adds more research needs to be done.

“We are going to conduct another study to investigate whether the success of the treatment can be increased by a second application,” he said. “Preliminary data suggest that a second treatment could increase the success rate to more than 90 per cent.”

The results have been published in journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Featured image:  PantherMedia/Wavebreakmedia ltd/Scanpix

Can you spot the early signs of bowel cancer?

OHMYGOSSIP – Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the United Kingdom, with around 40,000 new cases detected every year. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential for helping people survive the cancer – and that means making sure people are aware of the symptoms so they can identify them and seek help. As April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, here’s a breakdown of the symptoms of the disease.

What is bowel cancer?
Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer and includes large bowel cancer (colon cancer) and cancer of the back passage (rectal cancer).

What are the symptoms?
While the survival rate of this form of cancer is higher than others, bowel cancer shares symptoms with many other common health ailments and thus can be missed. Alarmingly, the deadly disease is often mistaken for hemorrhoids, also known as piles. Health experts advise that the main symptoms of bowel cancer are blood in the stools (faeces) and changes in bowel habit – such as more frequent, looser stools – and abdominal pain. Symptoms of bowel cancer can also include bleeding from the bottom and unexplained weight loss and abdominal pain. A persistent change in bowel habits including constipation and diarrhoea and unexplained tiredness, dizziness or breathlessness can also be a warning sign of the deadly disease – however subtle they may be.

Who’s at risk?
While it’s not known exactly what causes bowel cancer, but there are a number of things that can increase your risk. The NHS advises that people aged over 60, those who eat a diet high in red meat, people who are overweight or obese, smokers or those who have a family history of the disease should be vigilant. However younger people can also be affected, so don’t shrug the cancer form off as an older person’s disease.

What is the screening process?
Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stage will survive bowel cancer. However, this drops significantly as the disease develops. Taking part in bowel cancer screening is the best way to get diagnosed early, with a test offered called a “flexible sigmoidoscopy” used to look for any polyps or growths that could be cancerous, and in some cases they will take a biopsy or remove them.

Experts urge that you seek advice from your doctor if you note any symptoms or if your body does not respond to the treatment prescribed.

Featured image: PantherMedia/Lev Dolgachov/Scanpix

What does the science say about multivitamins? Do they actually work? The Surprising Truth!

OHMYGOSSIP — Multivitamins are the most commonly used supplements in the world. Their popularity has increased rapidly in the past few decades. Some people believe that multivitamins can improve health, make up for poor eating habits or even reduce the risk of chronic diseases. But what does the science say about multivitamins? Do they actually work?