The Axe
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| Originally published | 1925 |
| Authors | Sigrid Undset |
| Genres | Historical Fiction |
| Followed by | The snake pit |
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| ID | 2925736 |
About The Axe
Olav Audunsson and Ingunn Steinfinnsdatter became lovers when they were barely beyond childhood and endured a long and bitter separation before they could wed. Now they are beginning what each hopes will be a new life--but in Ingunn's past lies the shame of an illegitimate child and in Olav's past lies murder. . . .
Tributes to axe attack victim in BBC series The Detectives
... A number of tree surgeons including Mr Brooksbank were working close by and attempted to defend the woman before he was hit twice with The Axe and his hand almost severed...
Are spending cuts to blame for the schools concrete crisis?
...By Faisal IslamEconomics editorWhen the public finances are in a tight spot, The Axe often falls first on capital spending...
Denmark's new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget
... The Axe is likely to fall on Store Bededag (the " Great Prayer Day" ), which falls every year on the Friday before the fourth Sunday after Easter and was introduced as a public holiday in 1686...
Katie Kenyon murder: Man who said axe death was accident jailed
... Andrew Burfield changed his plea at Preston Crown Court to admit killing mother-of-two Katie Kenyon, who was hit an estimated 12 times with The Axe...
Katie Kenyon: Man who said axe death was accident admits murder
... " He claimed she had been hit with the back of The Axe and she had no other injuries, but the jury heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times...
Katie Kenyon: Man claims he accidentally killed woman, jury told
... " He claimed she had been hit with the back of The Axe and she had no other injuries, but the jury heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times...
How Xi Jinping made himself unchallengeable
... " They were already retired when The Axe fell, but Xi s ability to target them reduced the former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin s lingering influence in the PLA, " said Joel Wuthnow, a senior fellow at the Pentagon-funded National Defense University...
Self Esteem: The bigger I get, the more threatening I become
... " Having narrowly avoided The Axe, she started trying to make an album that would have more commercial appeal on a much lower budget...
Denmark's new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget
By Laura GozziBBC News
Denmark's new coalition government is set to scrap a Bank Holiday to boost defence spending.
It is one of The First measures agreed by The unusual coalition between centre-left and centre-right parties - The First since The 1970s.
The centre-left Social Democrat Party , The centre-right Liberal Party and The centrist Moderate Party are all part of The new government.
Incumbent Social Democrat PM Mette Frederiksen will carry on in The Job .
In October, Ms Frederiksen called a snap election following outrage after a highly critical report of her government's handling of a country-wide mink cull at fur farms at The Height of The pandemic was released over The summer.
After last month's vote, Ms Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation to Queen Margrethe despite her party winning The Most votes, as She Said she wanted to form a broader coalition.
An agreement with her historical rivals was found when The Liberals and The Moderates agreed to drop calls for an independent legal inquiry into The mink cull.
The result was The Social Democrat-Liberal-Moderate coalition unveiled on Thursday, as The handover of power from The previous government took place.
Former Prime Minister and Moderates leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been appointed Foreign Minister and Liberal leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen becomes deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister .
One of The Coalition 's priorities is to reach Nato's target of 2% of GDP for defence spending three years ahead of schedule. The issue of defence has been at The forefront of Danish political debate since Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
To this end, Ms Frederiksen has announced The government will scrap one of Denmark's 11 public holidays, in The Hope of boosting productivity and economic activity.
The Axe is likely to fall on Store Bededag (The " Great Prayer Day" ), which falls every year on The Friday before The Fourth Sunday after Easter and was introduced as a Public Holiday in 1686.
The measure has sparked criticism, notably from Denmark's religious community.
The President of The clergy association, Pernille Vigso Bagge, told Danish newspaper Berlingske that she was " saddened" by The prospect of losing The Day , and said that scrapping it left both priests and people waiting to be confirmed " in a logistical nightmare" as The Store Bededag is traditionally a big confirmation day.
The Dean of Roskilde Cathedral , Sophie Olander, told TV2: " We need holidays, as gathering times to get down to speed and have time for prayer and reflection. It is a shame to have A Society where you think it is not important. "
Asked about The decision to scrap The Holiday , Ms Frederiksen said: " There is war in Europe, and we need to strengthen our Defences . . And that will require everyone to contribute a little more. "
Source of news: bbc.com
