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Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Miss Manners: Minister must learn to juggle conversations
Dear Miss Manners: I am a ministry leader at my church and am well-known within the congregation. After the church service, many people like to stay in the lobby for a few minutes to chat. I find myself often in an embarrassing situation that I don't know how to handle: Suppose I've been chatting with someone, let's call them Person A, for just a minute. Then I feel someone, Person B, touch my shoulder or arm to get my attention. I turn to see that it's another friendly person who wishes to chat.
Bloomberg
24-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump Forces Switzerland to Question Its Love for Farmers
Switzerland's bid for a US trade deal risks sparking a showdown with one political force at least as feisty as President Donald Trump: its own farmers. A country whose lush Alpine pastures, cowbells and cheese underpin the national identity, and whose agricultural lobby wields outsized influence to match, is in danger of a tough reckoning over what that's worth when economic prosperity is at stake.
