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Times
25-06-2025
- General
- Times
Births, marriages and deaths: June 24, 2025
THEN a voice came from the throne, saying: 'Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!' Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: 'Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.' Revelation 19.5-6 (NIV) Bible Verses are provided by the Bible Society. MISS A. E. FULLER AND MR B. S. MCCALLUMThe engagement is announced between Alicia, daughter of His Honour Judge Jonathan Fuller KC, and the late Karon Fuller of White Cross, Wiltshire, and Blair, younger son of Mrs Jackie McCallum and the late Stewart McCallum of Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire. FREEMAN Arthur died on 30th May 2025, aged 86. Scholar, poet and bookseller. GILL Lady Catherine, peacefully on 17th June 2025 at Glencairn Care Home. Kate (née Fox), aged 81, much-loved and loving mother to Brian, Francis, James, Michael, Annie and Tony, and devoted Granny of 21 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements as follows: on Thursday 26th June, reception of remains and vigil at 6pm at St Columba's Catholic Church, 9 Upper Gray Street, Edinburgh EH9 1SN. On Friday 27th June, Requiem Mass at 10.30am at St Columba's, followed by burial at 1.30pm in St Conval's Cemetery, Glasgow Road, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1TH. All are warmly invited to all and any of these events. Family flowers only please; a collection will be taken in aid of Dementia UK. MACDONALD Roderick 'Roddy' Baird. The funeral service for Roddy will take place on Tuesday 1st July 2025 at 11am at the church of St Etheldreda, Guilsborough followed by interment at Guilsborough Cemetery. By request, family flowers only. Donations if desired may be made in support of Air Ambulances UK, by going to Inquiries to Kevin Matthews Funeral Service at 01604 792284. REW It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Harry Bruce Rew on 7th June 2025, aged 84. Beloved husband to Diana and father of Amanda, Jonathan, Kate, Ben, Oscar and Jason. The funeral will take place at 1pm on 2nd July at St Thomas's Church, Winchelsea. Donations in lieu of flowers to benefit the RNLI, c/o Ellis Bros (Funeral Services), 3 Ferry Road, Rye, TN31 7DJ. SMART Neil James died peacefully on 6th June 2025, aged 50. Much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend. A prominent surgeon, academic and mentor to the global community of colorectal surgery. He will be missed by many. A private funeral will be held on 27th June. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Ileostomy Association ( or Hospiscare ( STACPOOLE Pat died peacefully in his sleep at home on 18th June 2025, aged 94. Loving husband of Sue and wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The funeral will be held at 11.30am on Friday 11th July at St Mary's, Market Lavington. WINSHIP Edward Andrew Neil died on 30th May 2025, aged 84. A funeral service will be held at All Saints Church, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, IP12 4PY on 14th July at 2pm. Please contact Fairlie for further details: 07970 052472.


Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Expert reveals conversation habits that make people instantly hate you - including how you take compliments
Many people are guilty of five common habits that will make others instantly dislike them, according to a video by YouTube channel Charisma on Command. One of these key habits people should avoid, according to the clip, is jumping on every opportunity to call praise or attention to themselves. The video claims that if people do find themselves the subject of praise, a great way to handle this is to spread that praise to others. To illustrate the point, the video highlighted an interview from several years ago with Brie Larson and Chris Hemsworth. While the actress is popular with many thanks to her dry humour and sense of irony - something the video narrator pointed out - he suggested that her communication during this interchange may not have read well with the audience. 'I want to make this clear, there are interviews that I can show you where Brie is extremely likeable,' the video was keen to stress. During the Entertainment Tonight interview, in which the actors were promoting the movie Avengers: Endgame. According to the video: 'Chris Hemsworth is talking up his stunt double, and he's putting himself down to do it. This is a nice common move for somebody who is kind of on top. 'And in this case, Hemsworth is clearly athletic and powerful and famous. So it's kind of him to take that trainer and put him above him, even if it means denigrating himself.' The narrator added: 'The charismatic move, the confident move, is to spread the praise. Don't worry so much if you're getting yours. When you give it freely, it comes back to you freely.' According to the video, in this situation, in contrast to her many interviews in which she has come across as very likeable, during this conversation, noted that she did all her own stunts thinking 'this is what everyone does'. While the narrator noted this may have been an ironic comment that didn't quite land with the audience, the situation deteriorated when Tom Cruise was highlighted as an actor who does their own stunts, and it was suggested that Brie could be the next Tom Cruise. She commented that she would rather be 'the first me, not the next Tom Cruise'. A number of viewers agreed with the point, and went on to share their own thoughts in the comments section of the video. One wrote: 'Constantly redirecting the conversation on yourself makes people not want to talk to you.' Meanwhile, others revealed that they found this type of advice useful as they often struggled with how to behave. One YouTube user said: 'Watching these videos always reminds me how hard social life is. Another said: 'As a person with Aspergers who doesn't know how to converse. I think this channel is really helpful.' Meanwhile, another offered a suggestion as to why behaviours can somehow come across differently than intended. They wrote: 'One thing I've noticed about popular, successful people is that they rarely if ever seem to be triggered in public anyway. My guess is they either had stable, loving childhoods or have done trauma work. If you have unresolved trauma certain social things can be massively distressing and will trigger a trauma response, which most people won't understand and will interpret negatively. Brie seems either triggered from past put downs/abuse/bullying or she's trying to be funny and it's falling flat.' The video listed a number of other habits than can be off putting to other people, and are therefore worth trying to avoid during interactions. A number of viewers commented on how it can be difficult to know how they are coming across in social situations Among them were reading negative intent in an ambiguous situation, or in other words, assuming that when a comment is made, it is designed to insult. However, the next point related to this, with the video pointing out that sometimes when a person responds to a comment in a way that appears they took it as an insult, they can actually be just trying to be sarcastic. The narrator pointed out that 'sarcasm requires a "tell" - and noted there could be cultural differences when it comes to how sarcasm is communicated. He explained: 'I know that British people are going to hate this recommendation, but at least in America, a good rule of thumb is that when you are being tongue in cheek, do not be flat in your delivery. '[This is] especially if a literal interpretation of what you're saying would make you sound like a jerk. 'Go over the top and change your tone, your gestures or your facial expressions. This helps people distinguish between normal conversation and a character that you are playing for the purpose of joke.' Moving on, he suggested that people should 'not try to win every moment of banter' if they don't want to risk coming across as unlikeable. When banter can start to feel like a fight, he said: 'Sometimes it is better to stop fighting. Don't try to win every laugh from the audience. Instead, go with the joke, even if it feels like you are the butt of that joke, and then amplify it, not taking this kind of insulting joke seriously. 'You diffuse its power, and you turn the crowd from laughing at you to laughing with you.' The final of the five behaviours that can make people dislike others handling compliments improperly. 'You should avoid responding to compliments with banter that are put downs in nature,' the video said. 'Instead, you can give a sincere thank you, emphasised perhaps with sustained eye contact or a touch [...] Alternatively, you can spin it back around to the other person and playfully find a way to give them back an even bigger compliment.. It concluded: 'Whatever you do, do not punish people when they give you compliments. Otherwise, they will not be so forthcoming. When in doubt, a sincere thank you and a smile or just to return a compliment will take you much farther.'
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Even Ann Coulter Is Sick of Trump Cabinet's Cringe Groveling
Even conservative commentator Ann Coulter has had enough of all the bootlicking that goes on during President Donald Trump's televised Cabinet meetings. On Wednesday morning, the Republican president met with his top Cabinet officials—including Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Sean Duffy, RFK Jr., Howard Lutnick, Pam Bondi, among others—to recap the first 100 days of his second term and to hear updates on the advancement of his agenda. And with the updates, Cabinet members were sure to slather on plenty of praise—almost to the point of parody. Defense Secretary Hegseth claimed Trump's election sparked a 'recruiting renaissance' not seen in the military in decades. He claimed that there were men and women who refuse to move on from the military 'now that they have a real Commander-in-Chief.' Not missing a beat of praise, Trump added, 'And police and fire.' He claimed, 'They have waiting lists now and six months ago it was a disaster.' Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick claimed technology companies have committed over $2.5 trillion to build in America 'based on your tariffs,' he told Trump. He alleged that sovereign nations in the Middle East have committed to building in the U.S. and the pharmaceutical industry is 'coming home,' because 'America pays for all the drugs in the world.' Lutnick also claimed that Trump gold card grift has made him 'very popular,' alleging that someone made him an offer to 'buy ten' while he was at dinner the other night. The cards have a $5 million price tag. Lutnick then commended Trump's plan to eventually eliminate the Internal Revenue Service and let the countries trading with the U.S. 'pay their share to America' through tariffs. The move, Lutnick alleged, will rescue America's 'mom and pop' shops. 'You're their president, and I am proud to support you,' said Lutnick. The White House posted a recap of the meeting to its official YouTube channel with the comments turned off. But even Coulter, who has mostly been in Trump's corner, couldn't take all the groveling. 'Would it be possible to have a cabinet meeting without the Kim Jong il-style tributes?' However, with the compliments, Trump rebuked any culpability in challenges. Amid data showing that U.S. gross domestic product contracted its first quarter, Trump blamed the Biden administration, reported CNBC. 'This is Biden,' said Trump following the Commerce Department's report. To cover his bases, Trump went ahead and blamed Biden for any negative results in the next quarter as well. 'And you could even say the next quarter is sort of Biden because it doesn't just happen on a daily or an hourly basis,' he said. 'Somebody said, 'Oh, the shelves are going to be bare.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of thirty, you know?' said Trump during the meeting. 'And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.' Not to be outdone during the Cabinet's ego stroking session, Musk later added in the meeting: 'I think this could be the greatest administration since the founding of the country.'


Times
10-05-2025
- General
- Times
Births, marriages and deaths: May 10, 2025
FINALLY brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4.8 (AV) Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society *** CARTER on 8th April 2025 to Amber (née Maufe) and James, a son, Cosmo George Stratton, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. COOK on 28th February 2025 to Michelle Cook (née Thurgood) and Daniel Cook, a daughter, Alexandria Florence, sister to Athena. HADDOCK on 3rd May 2025 to Caroline (née Colacicchi) and Charles, a daughter, Violet Olympia Colacicchi, in Singapore. HAYNS on 6th May 2025 to Rebecca (née Johnston)