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MELBOURNE: Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site’s annual presentation of each user’s yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres from the past year – complete with stats like how many minutes you listened and your top genre “phases” or “moments”. The tradition has seized the cultural zeitgeist throughout the whole year, with a lot of online discourse surrounding what music will top your listens for the year. In addition to the exciting way the list is presented (aesthetically pleasing tiles, interactive elements), the answer to its ability to captivate may be found in one simple idea: We inherently like understanding ourselves. But what does this mean? We can unpack this further in the psychological theories of self-concept, social comparison and social connection. SELF-CONCEPT Self-concept is how we see ourselves. It develops from our experiences and our responses to these experiences. Music is one of those unique mediums that reflects what we’ve experienced (for example, a break-up) and how we feel (sadness and yearning). So, when we see a yearly list of our top artists, genres and songs, it’s like looking into a mirror that tells us who we’ve been throughout the year. This drive towards self-reflection is likely because it fulfils some of our most fundamental human needs. Remember that time when everyone was doing the Myers-Briggs personality test? In 1943, the American psychologist Abraham Maslow developed his theory of human needs. According to this theory, humans have a need for esteem (gaining respect and recognition within our communities) and self-actualisation (realisation of one’s potential). Neither of these can occur without first an understanding of who we currently are. Sharing a list, then, is a way of saying to others, “this is me!”. But sharing your Wrapped list serves more functions than simply self-expression. It facilitates social comparison and social connection. SOCIAL COMPARISON In 1954, American social psychologist Leon Festinger published his social comparison theory. He believed humans are naturally inclined to compare themselves to others. We constantly evaluate where we stand in relation to those around us. When you post your Wrapped list, you aren’t just saying, “this is what I listened to” or “this is who I am”. You’re also inviting others to engage in a subtle social dialogue. Seeing someone else with the same song on their list might spark a sense of connection. Seeing that you’re in the top 1 per cent of Taylor Swift fans might make you feel even a little superior (and others a little envious). (As a side note, I hope this happens to me again this year.) Seeing someone else’s Wrapped can also inspire and validate. If a friend’s list includes a mix of genres you’ve never explored, you might feel encouraged to branch out. Or you might see someone else’s list and feel relieved you’re not the only one obsessed with an artist. Whether conscious or subconscious, these comparisons drive engagement with Spotify. SOCIAL CONNECTION Sharing our Spotify Wrapped satisfies another fundamental human need: Belonging. Humans are inherently social creatures who want to feel loved and accepted. Music is one of the oldest ways we’ve connected with one another. Sharing our Wrapped lists isn’t just about showing off who we are, but about finding common ground. It’s about finding your tribe, a group of people we can feel safely connected to. This is even more important during a period in which people’s opinions are becoming more divided and for a younger generation where loneliness is becoming an increasing problem. BUILDING ON YOUR OWN WRAP This urge to know about yourself and to share is very human. This year, however, I challenge you to go beyond just dropping a like on someone’s story. Sure, the dopamine hit is great and is part of what keeps us coming back to this yearly ritual. But it takes more than that to meet our need for connection. This year, use Spotify Wrapped to start up a conversation with someone. Maybe about how their experiences and feelings this year led to the songs appearing on their list. You might learn something new about them and create or revitalise a meaningful connection. And that’s a wrap. Kelvin Shiu Fung Wong is Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology. This commentary first appeared on The Conversation.
Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”, a statement from his office said. The businessman – known only as H6 – lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds. He brought a case to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) after then-home secretary Suella Braverman said he should be excluded from the UK in March 2023. H6 was described as a “close confidante” of The Duke. Judges were told that in a briefing for the home secretary in July 2023, officials claimed H6 had been in a position to generate relationships between prominent UK figures and senior Chinese officials “that could be leveraged for political interference purposes”. They also said that H6 had downplayed his relationship with the Chinese state, which combined with his relationship with Andrew, 64, represented a threat to national security. A statement from Andrew’s office said: “The Duke of York followed advice from His Majesty’s Government and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised. “The Duke met the individual through official channels with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. “He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.” At a hearing in July, the specialist tribunal heard that the businessman was told by an adviser to Andrew that he could act on the duke’s behalf when dealing with potential investors in China, and that H6 had been invited to Andrew’s birthday party in 2020. A letter referencing the birthday party from the adviser, Dominic Hampshire, was discovered on H6’s devices when he was stopped at a port in November 2021. In a ruling on Thursday, Mr Justice Bourne, Judge Stephen Smith and Sir Stewart Eldon, dismissed the challenge.
GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans sees the VVD increasingly moving towards the PVV. The latest example of this, according to him, is the speech by VVD party leader Dilan Yeşilgöz in which she said she wanted to restrict freedom of education and the role of religion in society. "I do not understand why the VVD, with the history of that party, is so enchanted by an agenda that will only fuel division in this country. That does not make it possible to bridge the differences. That radical rejection of religion is so contrary to the history of our country," said Timmermans at a political members' council of the PvdA in Zwolle. Mensen worden tegen elkaar opgezet. Dat moeten we tegengaan door onderlinge verschillen te verkleinen. Het minimumloon omhoog en iedereen toegang tot zorg. En de échte rotzakken aanpakken: de winstmakers die mensen uitbuiten en profiteren. bij de ledenraad. He also sees no integration problem in the Netherlands. According to him, disintegration is the problem. "What we no longer have is contact between theoretically and practically trained people, what we no longer have is understanding between cities and countryside, what we no longer have is understanding between different population groups. We have lost that." The discussion about integration flared up after the recent riots in Amsterdam in which fans of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv were hounded. For example, VVD State Secretary Jurgen Nobel (Integration) concluded after that event that Islamic youth "to a large extent do not subscribe to our Dutch norms and values". Timmermans also does not understand why NSC, as a party that stands up for the rule of law, is still in the Cabinet. The Cabinet has "publicly used words that are discriminatory to say the least". According to him, "this country could go under if we do not put a stop to the disintegration that is being stimulated by the coalition parties and the Cabinet". D66 leader Rob Jetten did not shy away from sharply criticizing the government. During the D66 congress, he pointed out that there was a lack of decisiveness of the Cabinet of PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB. "Take people's concerns seriously for once. Get to work, or get out of the way," he said at the meeting in Den Bosch. The VVD hopes to finally be able to settle matters with the PVV that had not been possible before. But according to Jetten, that will come to nothing. "The only thing you settle with the PVV is chaos and division. Pieter Omtzigt's NSC stands by and watches. It is something to be ashamed of, so I say to Wilders, Yeşilgöz, and Omtzigt: the problems of the Netherlands will not wait until you have stopped arguing." De coalitie holt van chaos naar chaos. Er is nog niets gepresteerd. Daarom zeg ik tegen Wilders, Yesilgöz en Omtzigt: de problemen van Nederland wachten niet tot jullie zijn uitgeruzied. Neem de zorgen van mensen nu eindelijk eens serieus. Ga aan de slag, of ga aan de kant!... The D66 leader sees the cabinet rushing from "crisis to crisis, from commotion to commotion, from chaos to even more chaos". "Each and every one of these are methods to conceal poor performance and incompetence. If I were Wilders, I would lie awake at night thinking about it, because absolutely nothing has been achieved yet. In his words: a big zero." The reaction of the coalition and the cabinet after the riots in Amsterdam cannot count on a good word from Jetten. He saw politicians stoking the fire and escalating the matter instead of connecting. "The Netherlands is hungry for political leaders who do not polarize, but inspire. Who do not divide, but bring people together."
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Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )Article content Mayor Olivia Chow says she never got the emails — but the Toronto Sun got ’em. Recommended Videos Dozens of pages worth of emails, released to the Sun after a freedom-of-information request, appear to show at least two messages about the Oct. 7 vigil were delivered to Chow’s inbox well before the event took place. The vigil, hosted by the United Jewish Appeal Federation in North York, was held one year after the attack on Israel by Hamas to honour the 1,200 people who were slain. Several politicians attended, including city councillors and Premier Doug Ford, but not Chow. Arianne Robinson, who until recently was Chow’s press secretary, told the Sun ’s Joe Warmington shortly after the vigil that the mayor’s office “didn’t receive an invitation.” The documents released to the Sun tell a different story. On Sept. 6, the Jewish humanitarian group Ve’ahavta sent its newsletter to a list of email addresses that included Chow. That email ended with a link to register for the UJA vigil. On Oct. 1, Marni Blustein, director of strategic community initiatives and engagement with the UJA, was more personal — and direct. “Enough is enough!” Blustein began the email. “On Oct. 7, my community has organized a peaceful vigil in honour of the victims. Countless counter-protests are already been (sic) organized — what are you going to do to keep us safe? Whose side are you on?” Chow does not appear to have replied to either message. However, other emails lend credence to Chow’s story that an invitation, sent Sept. 23, was lost to the digital ether. Michelle Stock is a vice-president with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, which worked with the UJA on the invitations for the vigil. In October, she shared with the Sun an email sent to the mayor’s office on Sept. 23 that invited Chow to the event. She said that message followed emails to Chow on Sept. 3 and 10. A series of emails show that Sara King, Chow’s executive assistant, was in touch with the city clerk’s office’s IT department on Oct. 8 and 9 regarding that invitation. “I’m still having issues with this email that supposedly was sent to me. The sender insists I would have received it,” King wrote. “Could you do whatever is in your IT power to check if any incoming mail was rejected (or) bounced back from my inbox on Sept. 23 at 14:24?” That evening, King was told: “The results indicate that the email did not reach the city servers. The messaging team will look into this further, and will report back to me tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted.” It’s unclear if anything else came of the matter, and the Sun can’t rule out that Chow’s office did receive the CIJA emails. That’s because of the 135 pages of emails disclosed to the Sun , all but 44 are fully redacted — nothing but blank grey pages. “An unjustified invasion of privacy” was cited as the reason. (Bradley Hammond, Chow’s new director of communications, referred a question about these pages back to the office of the city clerk, which made the redactions.) Blustein’s email wasn’t the only one from the UJA that Chow received over the time span — all of September and the first 10 days of October — covered by the Sun ’s freedom-of-information request. About an hour before Blustein’s message, Florence Glickman, a donor relations representative for the UJA, urged Chow to do more about “hate” — presumably referring to anti-Israel protests. “I am asking for your help in ensuring that the city of Toronto be a safe place. Hate has no place in Toronto. We implore you to have the appropriate steps to ensure police monitor these events for incitement and hate speech,” Glickman wrote. (Chow also did not appear to respond to this email.) In a statement, Chow told the Sun she “should have been at the Oct. 7 vigil hosted by UJA.” “My lack of attendance hurt members of the Jewish community,” Chow added, “and I have offered my deepest apologies. I am very sorry and take full responsibility for missing such an important event. “As mayor, I should have been there to show the Jewish community how much I care about their safety and well-being in this city, especially during this time of rising antisemitism and hate. Antisemitism and acts of hate have no place in Toronto.” Councillor James Pasternak has said he personally asked Chow before the vigil if she would attend. 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NoneNorthwest B.C. First Nation Nadleh Whut’en has confirmed the identification of potential unmarked graves at the site of the former Lejac Indian Residential School, located at Tseyaz Bunk’ut near Fraser Lake. Earlier in May, the First Nation had said it would search the residential school site using both ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetometry to detect irregularities underground. Lejac Indian Residential School operated from 1922 to 1976, impacting children from over 70 Nations. Nadleh Whut’en's announcement on November 30 follows nearly two years of geophysical surveys that began after Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation revealed in 2021 that they had identified around 200 potential burial sites at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Nadleh Whut’en said the preliminary findings from GPR and magnetometry surveys at Lejac uncovered geophysical signatures consistent with burials. These results are part of ongoing efforts to locate and honour the children who died while attending residential schools in Canada, the First Nation said. The survey, conducted by the guiding team of the project, which translates to "Let's Look for our Children" in Dakelh, covers a 142,500 square-meter area (about 27 football fields). The research is a response to survivor testimony and archival records that suggest numerous children may have been buried in unmarked graves at Lejac. During its operation, at least 7,850 Indigenous children, including day scholars, attended the residential school, which subjected students to harsh conditions, including forced labor, abuse, and the loss of cultural identity. The school’s cemetery, where some graves are marked, has long been known to survivors. However, the recent surveys suggest there are additional unmarked graves that have not been accounted for. “The work is hard and it takes a long time – and we are bringing information forward as we receive it because survivors have a right to know,” Nadleh Whut’en Chief Beverly Ketlo said about the importance of these findings. The Lejac Indian Residential School has had an active cemetery on the grounds since it was founded in 1922. "We have always known that there were children buried at Lejac because many of their graves are marked in a cemetery. I want you to ask yourself if your elementary school had a cemetery,” Ketlo added. Ketlo said this is not just a thing of the past but the horrors experienced at Lejac are still very real for the survivors who lived through this "genocide.” “Lejac relentlessly taught the children that they were inferior. They were forcibly taken from their families, lands, and cultures, leading them to believe that everything about their identity was wrong,” she said. The geophysical surveys, which were conducted in winter 2023 and spring/summer 2024, used advanced technologies to detect disturbances beneath the surface that could indicate burial sites. GPR sends radar pulses into the ground, revealing underground conditions, while magnetometry detects metal objects and magnetic changes. This data is being analyzed by two independent teams of experts and will guide future steps in the search for missing children. Former Chief Archie Patrick of Stellat’en First Nation, a survivor of Lejac, expressed hope that these efforts would help bring justice to those affected. “Lejac is still with me. I continue to deal with the upheaval of being taken from my parents, and the daily trauma of living at that place. But I am so pleased that the stories of survivors are finally being brought to light.” The findings are part of ongoing work, and no immediate plans for excavation or exhumation have been made. The guiding team, made up of survivors and inter-generational survivors, is overseeing the research and will determine the next steps. The federal government has committed to funding these efforts, and an estimated 20 years of work remain to uncover the full truth about the missing children from residential schools across Canada.
SINGAPORE: A part-timer at a fast food restaurant shared on social media that their general manager has been making them pay $10 for each food serving tray that a customer throws out in the trash. In a post on Reddit’s ‘Ask Singapore’ forum, the part-timer explained that this came about because some “random, clueless customers” end up tossing their trays along with their leftover food into the trash bins. “Most of my co-workers are foreigners. We try our best to double-check every time we take out the trash in case there’s a tray in the bin,” he wrote, adding, “However, we can’t catch them all.” The part-timer also highlighted that the outlet is frequently understaffed, leaving workers to juggle multiple roles, which adds to the challenge of monitoring every discarded tray. As such, their general manager has implemented a policy where the worker who throws out the trash on a given day has to pay $10 for each lost tray. “I doubt a tray costs $10, and I feel it should not be on us to pay back at all,” he said while asking others, “Is what my general manager doing legal?” “If it is your turn to throw the trash, take some photo or video of you doing simple checks...” In the comments section, opinions were divided among netizens. Some argued that the fast food outlet has the right to make employees pay for the lost tray, while others believed it was unfair and exploitative. Those supporting the policy claimed that the trays are company property and that the person responsible for disposing of the trash should be held accountable for not conducting a thorough check. One Redditor said, “If you are tasked specifically to check the trash for the tray, legally, it’s allowable to deduct since you are not performing the task up to standard. But you could complain about the understaffing/overworking to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if you want to go that route, but you’ll likely lose against a fast food corporation.” Those who opposed the policy argued that the customer should not be held responsible, as they weren’t the ones who threw the tray away and had no intention of doing so. One Redditor explained, “You are correct, cannot anyhow deduct salary under Singapore employment law just because it was you collecting that day, and need to establish blame. To establish blame, they need to prove it’s due to your unusual negligence and not just that it’s unavoidable that sometimes mistakes happen. Otherwise, the company can always deduct to save money since nobody works perfectly. And I can guarantee the trays do not cost even a dollar each.” Others offered suggestions on how to avoid being made to pay for the tray in the future. One Redditor commented, “If it is your turn to throw the trash, take some photo or video of you doing simple checks. If the management imposes a fine or deducts your pay, stand firm that you have checked, and escalate if they don’t give in.” Employers must hold an inquiry before deducting a worker’s salary As per the Ministry of Manpower, the company can deduct a worker’s salary “for damage or loss of money or goods including work gear, tools, equipment, and vehicles.” However, before making any deductions, the company must hold an inquiry to check if the worker is at fault. This means the employee should be given a chance to explain “the cause of the damage or loss.” The deduction can’t exceed 25% of the worker’s monthly salary and must be a one-time lump sum payment. Read also: Man, who works two jobs and spends just $700 a month, says he feels left behind by more successful friends Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)Chennai: Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday called the book release function, in which actor and TVK founder Vijay participated, as "cinema news". Asked about the B R Ambedkar book release event held in Chennai in which actor and TVK leader Vijay participated, Udhayanidhi told reporters, "I don't watch cinema news." On the highly critical comments by VCK deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna at the same event "a chief minister should not be elected by birth", Udhayanidhi said, "Chief ministers are elected by people, and that guy doesn't even have that basic knowledge." Udhayanidhi was in Vellore and Ranipet districts to participate in a series of govt and party events. Speeches by Vijay and Aadhav Arjuna at the book release event, which targeted DMK , caused ripples within VCK and in political circles. Vijay, who criticised DMK and chief minister M K Stalin for his statement that his party will win 200 seats in the 2026 assembly election, came in for attack by DMK functionaries. In Tiruchendur, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi made a veiled attack on Vijay. "Many who spoke like this have not achieved anything, and we have to make people aware of it. As our party president says, I am also saying with confidence that we will definitely win 200 seats." HR & CE minister P K Sekarbabu went a step further and said DMK will win all 234 seats. Sekarbabu told reporters in Chennai, "Some self-styled intellectuals are saying that DMK will not win 200 seats. The irony here is that those who haven't even come to the ground are criticising the party. Our stand is that we will win all 234 seats. 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A week full of leaks has culminated in a potential reveal of the console’s final design. After sharing a picture of what seemed to be a case for the Nintendo Switch 2 , accessory maker dbrand has published for the case on its website. Even more intriguing is the animated image on that page, which contains a fully rendered 3D model of the Switch successor. And it just might be accurate. We have no clue if dbrand genuinely knows what the Switch 2 will look like, but that the company’s CEO has confirmed “that the device inside the case in the images is the actual design of the Nintendo Switch 2.” It’s worth noting that the Switch 2 design present on dbrand’s website is nearly identical to what we saw in earlier this week. YouTuber SwitchUp was sent a 3D-printed mockup of the Switch 2 along with another third-party case, and all of the changes seem to line up with the render that dbrand has put forth. The changes include a much larger display (rumored to be 8 inches), a new trigger on the back of the Joy-Con controllers, and a new button on the front of the right Joy-Con. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the As noted by , this isn’t the first time that dbrand has attempted to ruffle the feathers of . Around the time Nintendo released its limited-edition -themed Switch OLED, dbrand put out for the Switch and Steam Deck. Is dbrand simply making an educated guess in order to attract attention? Has the final design for the Switch 2 actually leaked? Well, we won’t have to wait long to find out, as Nintendo has pledged to announce its next console by March 31, 2025.Duke of York ‘ceased all contact’ with spy-accused man after concerns raised