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French telecom giant Orange on trial over staff suicides

French telecom giant Orange and seven former or current managers are going on trial accused of moral harassment over a wave of employee suicides a decade ago. France’s main phone and internet company saw 19 suicides, 12 suicide attempts and eight cases of serious depression among employees from 2007-2010. The company, then called France Telecom,… Read More: French telecom giant Orange on trial over staff suicides »

Harvard, Tufts, MIT stage 3-day humanitarian disaster simulation

“We have a saying in the simulation: ‘Rain is educational,’” Stephanie Kayden said, considering the cold, wet New England forest around her on a drizzly spring day. Across the surrounding landscape, 115 students from Harvard, Tufts, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were getting a firsthand taste of life as humanitarian aid workers. Divided into… Read More: Harvard, Tufts, MIT stage 3-day humanitarian disaster simulation »

Natural deodorants from Weleda – Do they work?

Weleda is one of those natural brands that I trust and regularly use. But their range is so vast that I still haven’t tried the majority of their products. I have my favourites though and that includes Weleda Citrus Roll-On Deodorant, one of my favourite natural deodorants. Although I always love to try other brands,… Read More: Natural deodorants from Weleda – Do they work? »

Now Hillary Clinton’s loss is being blamed on Jon Stewart

Hillary Clinton’s defenders will never stop making excuses for why she lost in 2016: It was Matt Lauer! It was James Comey! It was men being sexist! It was women being sexist! It was voter suppression! It was Citizens United! It was fake news! It was WikiLeaks! It was Facebook! It was the Russians! Today,… Read More: Now Hillary Clinton’s loss is being blamed on Jon Stewart »