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☆ Tens of Thousands Demand Climate Action in Swiss Capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 60,000 protesters gathered in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday demanding tougher policies to combat climate change, organisers said, less than a month ahead of a national election. Such large protests are rare in Switzerland and show growing public frustration with the pace of policy-making to combat global warming despite ample evidence of its impact. "Many have been losing hope because the government is approving new roads and delaying the climate law. "Parliament, with its bourgeois majority, is preventing rapid, consistent and effective climate protection," the Green Party said. Its voters approved a draft climate law in June that aims to cut emissions to net zero by 2050 by giving financial incentives for firms and consumers to switch to renewables.

Persons: Georg Klingler, Emma Farge, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Greenpeace, Green Party Locations: GENEVA, Swiss, Bern, Switzerland

☆ Swiss to Sell Back Leopard II Tanks to Help Restock After Ukraine Donations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

ZURICH (Reuters) - Germany has welcomed a decision by neutral Switzerland to open the way to sell back some of its German-made Leopard II tanks to help rebuild stocks depleted by aid to Ukraine. Germany had asked Switzerland in February to sell back some of the 96 Leopard II tanks it has in storage to manufacturer Rheinmetall AG. "We are very happy and grateful for this decision," Michel Fluegger, Germany's ambassador to Switzerland told Swiss TV. He was speaking after the Swiss parliament on Tuesday approved the decommissioning of 25 Leopard II tanks, paving the way for them to be resold to Germany. Buying Swiss weapons could become difficult unless Bern adjusts its law on war materials, German ambassador Fluegger said.

Persons: Michel Fluegger, Fluegger, Viola Amherd, John Revill, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Leopard, Rheinmetall AG, NATO, Swiss, Leopard IIs, SRF Locations: ZURICH, Germany, Switzerland, Ukraine, Berlin, Bern, Kyiv, Swiss, Denmark, Spain, Europe

☆ Swiss to sell back Leopard II tanks to help restock after Ukraine donations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Recruits of the Swiss army Tank School 21 perform an attack exercise with the Leopard 2 tank in Bure, Switzerland May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Acquire Licensing RightsZURICH, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Germany has welcomed a decision by neutral Switzerland to open the way to sell back some of its German-made Leopard II tanks to help rebuild stocks depleted by aid to Ukraine. Germany had asked Switzerland in February to sell back some of the 96 Leopard II tanks it has in storage to manufacturer Rheinmetall AG (RHMG.DE). He was speaking after the Swiss parliament on Tuesday approved the decommissioning of 25 Leopard II tanks, paving the way for them to be resold to Germany. Buying Swiss weapons could become difficult unless Bern adjusts its law on war materials, German ambassador Fluegger said.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Michel Fluegger, Fluegger, Viola Amherd, John Revill, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Swiss army Tank, REUTERS, Rights, Leopard, Rheinmetall AG, NATO, Swiss, Leopard IIs, SRF, Thomson Locations: Bure, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine, Berlin, Bern, Kyiv, Swiss, Denmark, Spain, Europe

Videos from social media showed riverfront communities in North Carolina such as New Bern, Belhaven and Washington experiencing significant flooding. Tens of thousands of North Carolina homes and businesses remained without electricity across several eastern counties as of Saturday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks utility reports. A Duke Energy map showed scattered power outages across much of eastern North Carolina, as winds toppled tree limbs and snagged power lines. Brian Haines, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, said there were reports of downed trees but no major road closings. The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland each declared a state of emergency on Friday.

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☆ Swiss financial watchdog to lose more staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is seen outside their headquarters in Bern, Switzerland April 5, 2016. Preisig, who said she wants to take on a new role outside of FINMA, has headed the Strategic Services division since 2020. FINMA, the Swiss government and the Swiss National Bank have come under fire for their perceived late intervention following the collapse of Credit Suisse and its subsequent rescue by larger rival UBS (UBSG.S) in March. The regulator's secretary general, the head of international affairs and the head of communications have also recently resigned. Reporting by Oliver Hirt, Writing by Noele Illien; Editing by Sharon SingletonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ruben Sprich, Johanna Preisig, Urban, Preisig, Angehrn, Oliver Hirt, Noele Illien, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Swiss Financial Market, Authority, REUTERS, UBS Group, Strategic Services, FINMA, Swiss National Bank, Credit Suisse, UBS, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, FINMA, Swiss

☆ Ancient humans dug up remains of ancestors to use as tools, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Researchers working at a cave in southern Spain have found evidence that the skeletal remains of ancient humans buried there were dug up, modified and even used as tools by subsequent generations. While these types of remains are known as “skull cups,” that doesn’t necessarily mean they were used as containers, Milella said. “Modification and manipulation of human remains are indeed well known for this time, with examples also from the same region. In that sense, Marmoles Cave is consistent with what we know about the funerary behavior of these cultures,” he said. And it is also possible that those who modified the remains may have known the people that they belonged to when they were alive.

Persons: los, Vera Rodríguez, –, Marco Milella, Milella, “, ” Organizations: CNN, University of Bern, Cueva Locations: Spain, Switzerland, Granada

☆ Swiss National Bank holds rates unchanged, ending hike streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Swiss National Bank logo is pictured on the SNB building in Bern, Switzerland May 20, 2020. The Swiss National Bank ended its streak of five consecutive increases, keeping interest rates unchanged at its quarterly monetary policy meeting on Thursday. "The significant tightening of monetary policy over recent quarters is countering remaining inflationary pressure," the SNB said in a statement. At its previous meeting in June, the central bank opted for a 25 basis point increase, after increments of as much as 75 basis points previously. "Over the medium term, however, it should return to more moderate levels, not least due to more restrictive monetary policy," the central bank said.

Organizations: Swiss National Bank, Swiss Locations: Bern, Switzerland, Swiss, Europe

☆ Tesla shows interest in Sunrise New Energy's battery components
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 13 (Reuters) - Battery components maker Sunrise New Energy (EPOW.O) said on Wednesday that it had received interest for its products from electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). The China-based company, through its joint venture, manufactures and sells graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Sunrise's joint venture is also constructing a 260,543 m2 manufacturing plant in China's Guizhou province. Sunrise said it had received request from Tesla's battery raw materials team to provide technology details, manufacture plans and available capacity for its products. Tesla has been making supply deals with lithium companies including Liontown Resources (LTR.AX) and Core Lithium (CXO.AX) to meet raw material demand for its vehicles.

Persons: Arnd, Tesla, Tanay, Maju Samuel Organizations: REUTERS, Sunrise New Energy, Tesla Inc, Liontown Resources, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, China, China's Guizhou, Bengaluru

☆ What are boundaries, exactly? And how do you set and enforce them?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

That can mean setting boundaries with your partner about your needs when it comes to personal space, or preserving your relationship with a parent you are close with by setting boundaries on what you expect around your children. Parts of your life you avoid might point to places that need boundaries, Orange said. Tom Grill/Tetra images RF/Getty ImagesIdentifying your boundariesBefore you can set a boundary, you need to know what your boundaries are. She also likes to have her clients look at what they are avoiding, because that may often point to a place where boundaries need to be set. You are setting boundaries to protect your needs, not to control someone else’s behavior, she said.

Persons: ”, Deborah Ashway, Nedra Glover Tawwab, Chloe Carmichael, “ It’s, It’s, Orange, “, ‘, Tom Grill, Tawwab, Let’s, ” Tawwab, we’re, Carmichael, Ashway, ’, don’t, ’ ” Tawwab Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: New Bern , North Carolina, Utah, Charlotte , North Carolina, New York, Orange

GENEVA (AP) — Voters in a southern Swiss region on Sunday rejected a plan to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energy sources. The rejection doesn't torpedo solar parks entirely if the private sector wants to develop them. At stake is up to 60% of financing for big solar parks. The federal energy department estimates that about 40 to 50 proposals for large solar parks have been made across the country. Overall, Swiss federal authorities have set a target of 2 billion GWh in new solar energy under legislation promoting development of solar energy, adopted in September 2022.

Persons: “ Organizations: GENEVA, — Voters, Swiss People's Party Locations: Swiss, Valais, Switzerland, Bern Oberland

☆ Younger, educated women are less likely to change their names upon marriage, data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Men largely kept their last names at 92%, while 5% changed their last names, and less than 1% hyphenated their names with their partner’s last name, the data showed. The tradition of women changing their names upon marriage is still strong in the United States, but views on marriage have been changing, the survey said. Most married women in opposite-sex relationships — nearly 80% — said they took their husband’s last name. Women who are not married were significantly less likely to report plans to take their partner’s last name. Why women change their namesWhy is it so common for women in the US to take their husband’s name in an opposite-sex marriage?

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The logos of Swiss bank Credit Suisse and UBS are seen in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. The powerful central bank, Swiss National Bank (SNB), said it disagreed with some of the suggestions, including on liquidity and on how the authorities work. It will change the landscape of banking in Switzerland, where branches of Credit Suisse and UBS are dotted everywhere, sometimes just metres apart. "(The) rescue of Credit Suisse isn't a perfect success but it's not a story of policy failure either. During the global financial crash of 2008, it was UBS, not Credit Suisse, that needed a state rescue.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, FINMA, Beat Wittmann, Nicolas Veron, it's, Oliver Hirt, John O'Donnell, Susan Fenton Organizations: Credit Suisse, UBS, REUTERS, Rights, UBS Group, Swiss, Swiss National Bank, –, Suisse, Social Democrat, Porta Advisors, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Thomson Locations: Geneva, Switzerland, Rights BERN, Swiss, Washington, Zurich

☆ Anger gets a bad rap, but it can be an asset, experts say. Here’s what to do with it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It might be an unpleasant emotion to experience, and it might be culturally discouraged, but we need anger, she added. While many people may feel the need to resist or hide their anger, these mental health experts are urging the opposite. Anger, they say, is an important tool we should better learn to wield in a kind, healthy and productive way. That is often tied to rage — not anger, Ashway said. But in those cases, “we’re talking about the outcome of unprocessed anger, not anger in and of itself.”Rage, she said, is old, unprocessed anger.

Persons: CNN —, wrathful, ”, Brett Ford, Jaime Mahler, “, Ford, ” Ford, Deborah Ashway, ” Ashway, “ Anger, ‘ something’s, Mahler, Ashway, it’s, ” Mahler, that’s Organizations: CNN, University of Toronto, Toxic Locations: New York, New Bern , North Carolina

☆ US will resolve Tesla Autopilot probe, could make announcement soon - official
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowWASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will resolve its two-year investigation into Tesla (TSLA.O) Autopilot and could make a public announcement soon, the agency's acting head told Reuters. "We'll get to a resolution (of the Tesla probe)," Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson told Reuters in an interview at the agency's headquarters. The agency is investigating the performance of Autopilot after identifying more than a dozen crashes in which Tesla vehicles struck stopped emergency vehicles. It is also investigating whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure drivers are paying attention when using the driver assistance system. In June 2022, NHTSA upgraded the probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles it first opened in August 2021 to an engineering analysis - a required step before it could potentially demand a recall.

Persons: Arnd, We'll, Tesla, Ann Carlson, It's, David Shepardson, Mark Porter, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla, Reuters, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland

☆ 5 ways to spot a narcissist
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

There are three types of narcissists, and they can be distinguished by how they go about feeling special, Malkin said. “Their achievements are better.”Covert narcissists feel special by being seen as the person suffering the greatest misfortune or misunderstanding, he added. Third, there are communal narcissists, who feel special by being seen as the most helpful person in any group. How to evaluate itNeeding to feel special often gets in the way of narcissists nurturing close relationships, Malkin said. • Exploitation, “which is doing whatever it takes no matter the cost to others in order to feel special.”• Entitlement, which is “acting as if the world should bend to their will.”• Empathy impairments, which is “to feel special compared to others.

Persons: Keith Campbell, …, ” Campbell, Craig Malkin, Malkin, “ It’s, ” Malkin, “, ”, you’ve, Covert, “ They’re, Deborah Ashway, ” Ashway Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, Harvard Medical School Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, New Bern , North Carolina

☆ Tesla shares gain as Baird Equity adds stock to 'best ideas' list
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern, Switzerland October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 21 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle maker Tesla's (TSLA.O) shares rose 4.5% on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak, after brokerage Baird Equity Research added the stock to its "best ideas" list. Bearish investors will point to lower production, said Baird, but added Tesla was still on pace to achieve its production forecast of 1.8 million vehicles this year. Tesla sparked a price war earlier this year and last week slashed prices of three models in China. Reporting by Akash Sriram and Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Arnd, Baird, Tesla, Rivian, Akash Sriram, Jaspreet Singh, Krishna Chandra Organizations: REUTERS, Equity Research, stoke, Apple, Ford Motor, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, China, Bengaluru

☆ Tesla warns Core Lithium of potential lawsuit over failed deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern, Switzerland October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 17 (Reuters) - Core Lithium (CXO.AX) has received a notice from electric-vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA.O) over a 2022 supply agreement that failed to materialize within the set deadline, the Australian miner said. The two companies failed to reach a deal by Oct. 26, 2022, as decided earlier, and now Tesla would take "all available legal remedies" unless the parties mutually resolve the matter, Core lithium said in a presentation on Wednesday. Tesla and Core Lithium did not respond to Reuters' requests for comments. The lithium producer was negotiating with Tesla to supply 110,000 tonnes of spodumene from its Finniss project in Australia's Northern Territory.

Persons: Arnd, Tesla, Elon, Sourasis Bose, Shinjini Organizations: REUTERS, Tesla, General Motors, Ford, Australia's Liontown, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, Northern Territory, Bengaluru

☆ Swiss, Italian financial authorities sign cooperation agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is seen outside their headquarters in Bern, Switzerland April 5, 2016. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsZURICH, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Switzerland's financial market supervisory authority FINMA on Wednesday said it had signed a cooperation agreement with Italian supervisory authority CONSOB and Italian national bank, Banca d'Italia, to intensify their cooperation. "Thanks to this agreement, the authorities involved can carry out their supervisory activities even more effectively across borders. This increases legal certainty for supervised institutions operating in Italy and Switzerland," FINMA head Urban Angehrn said in a statement. The agreement would help financial groups gain clearer legal certainty concerning their access to the Italian market, FINMA said.

Persons: Ruben Sprich, Urban Angehrn, FINMA, Brenna Hughes, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Swiss Financial Market, Authority, REUTERS, Rights, Banca d'Italia, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, Italy

☆ Tesla launches new and cheaper Model S and X cars in US
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern, Switzerland October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File PhotoCompanies Tesla Inc FollowAug 14 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O) introduced new standard range Model S and Model X cars in the United States, priced cheaper than the other versions of the S and X models, the automaker's website showed on Monday. The new S and X models were priced at $78,490 and $88,490, respectively, the website showed. The company delivered 19,225 Model X and S vehicles in the second quarter compared to 16,162 vehicles it delivered last year. Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Arnd, Tesla, Mrinmay Dey, Rashmi Aich Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, United States, China, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Tesla cuts prices in China for some Model Y versions
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern, Switzerland October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File PhotoCompanies Tesla Inc FollowBEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices in China for its Model Y long-range and performance versions starting on Aug. 14, the company said in a notice on Monday. The car company dropped the starting prices of both models by 14,000 yuan ($1,934.58). The Model Y Long Range's starting price drops 4.5% to 299,900 yuan and the starting price of the Model Y Performance is now 349,900 yuan, down 3.8%. Last month Tesla CEO Elon Musk said further price cuts were a possibility, even if it squeezed the automaker's margins.

Persons: Arnd, Tesla, Elon Musk, Liz Lee, Christian Schmollinger, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, Inc, BEIJING, Tesla Inc, Tesla's, China Passenger Car Association, Shanghai, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, China, United States, Tesla's China

In fact, New York continues to be the most expensive city in North America, ranking sixth in the world. The most expensive city in the world for expats: Hong Kong, which topped the list for the second consecutive year. Here are the 10 most expensive cities for expats, outside the U.S.:Hong Kong Singapore Zurich, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland Basel, Switzerland Bern, Switzerland Tel Aviv, Israel Copenhagen, Denmark Nassau, Bahamas ShanghaiAs for the U.S., the data finds that the cost of living has increased in all American cities analyzed. While Hong Kong is the most expensive city on the list, that doesn't necessarily translate to a better quality of life. On the other hand, some global cities may offer expats a lower cost of living and, perhaps, a higher quality of life.

Persons: Warren Buffett Organizations: Bahamas Shanghai, Los Angeles Locations: U.S, New York City, San Francisco, New York, North America, Hong Kong, expats, Hong Kong Singapore Zurich, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland Basel, Switzerland Bern, Switzerland Tel Aviv, Israel Copenhagen, Denmark Nassau, Bahamas, Honolulu, Detroit, Houston, Cleveland, Barcelona, Spain

☆ Neretva River: Scientists are fighting to save the ‘blue heart’ of Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Bosnia and Herzegovina CNN —The Neretva River carves its way through Bosnia and Herzegovina’s impenetrable forest. The Neretva River flows 140 miles (225 kilometers) from its source in the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. Nell Lewis/CNN Scientists warn that hydropower plants could have a detrimental effect on the region's biodiversity. Nell Lewis/CNN Scientists, concerned about the effects of the proposed hydropower plants, gathered on the banks of the Neretva in June as part of the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign. This has taken its toll on wildlife, with one in three freshwater fish species threatened with extinction.

Persons: Joshua D, Lim, Marco Secchi, Ursi Seibert, Nell Lewis, Vladimir Tadic, Linda Majdanová, ”, Ulrich Eichelmann, “ It’s, ” Ulrich Eichelmann, Kurt Pinter, Pinter, it’s, ” Radomir Sladoje, “, GENT SHKULLAKU Organizations: CNN, Herzegovina CNN, Center for Environment, Center of Environment, “ Neretva Science, Science, EU, Developers, EFT Group, Neretva Science, Getty, Bern Convention Locations: Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bosnian, Balkans, Adriatic, Croatia, Mostar, Herzegovina's, Kalinovik, Neretva, Linda, “ Neretva, “, Balkan, Europe, EU, Ulog, Vienna, Austria, Albania, GENT, AFP, Bern

☆ Arrowhead made from meteorite 3,000 years ago found near lake in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteor, a new study has found. The nearly 3,000-year-old artifact was created with iron from a meteorite that landed in Estonia, the study noted. This indicates that meteoritic iron was traded in Europe by 800 BC or earlier, the researchers said, adding how unusual it is to find meteoritic iron used so early in history. “Such evidence of an early use of meteoritic iron is extremely rare,” according to a news release on the discovery. Meteorite originsExperts previously thought the iron used in the arrowhead came from the Twannberg meteorite, which fell to Earth just a few kilometers from the pile-dwelling.

Persons: Thomas Schüpbach, “, Beda Hofmann, Amber, ”, ” Hofmann Organizations: CNN, of Bern, of, “, Archaeological Science Locations: Switzerland, Mörigen, Lake Biel, Estonia, Europe, Turkey, Greece, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, Russia, China, Poland, Bern, Kaalijarv, of Bern, Cornwall, Mesopotamia, Swiss

☆ How ‘gray rocking’ can protect you against narcissists
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Here is what you need to know about narcissists and how to gray rock your way out of conflict with them. It depends on what you mean by narcissist, Malkin said. In conflict, or even just in conversation, it is important to protect your sense of self and independence from narcissists, Ashway said. If the person is likely to just be a jerk, gray rocking may be very helpful. Important to remember, though, is that gray rocking is not about changing the behavior of the narcissist, Malkin said.

Persons: ” Gray, narcissists, Keith Campbell, I’ve, ” Campbell, Craig Malkin, narcissist, Malkin, Campbell, …, Covert, ”, “, you’ve, Deborah Ashway, Ashway, “ They’re, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, Harvard Medical School Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, New Bern , North Carolina, narcissists

☆ Ukrainian orphans taste freedom after fleeing Russian occupation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Stefaniia Bern | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"There was no ping pong in occupation, children don't even play soccer in the stadiums. Last month, their father finally died of AIDS, the same illness that killed their mother a decade ago, leaving them orphans. Moscow says it has gathered hundreds of thousands of orphans and vulnerable children there, taking them to Russia for their safety. Children whose parents die are the most urgent cases, because the Russian-installed occupation authorities will swiftly impose legal guardianship, said Save Ukraine's founder, Mykola Kuleba. Once they have Ukrainian passports sorted, they will go stay with their late father's ex-wife, now a refugee in Slovakia.

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