Foolish Behaviour

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UN Climate Change Conference: COP26 and Climate Change needs solidarity

Independent online (SA) 28 Oct 2021

We need to bear in mind that the rich nations failed the “Covid test” by hoarding vaccines and putting their citizens’ short-term interests above the interests of people elsewhere in the world, so we would be foolish to take their word as a guarantee.

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The next chapter of Britain’s climate policy story will take place in your kitchen

The Observer 25 Oct 2021

The government has finally handed in its climate homework ... To pretend there isn’t a risk to necessarily rapid carbon-cutting would be foolish ... It published a research paper on “principles for successful behaviour change initiatives“ as part of its net zero strategy on Tuesday, before hastily deleting it (though you can still read it here) ... Read more ... .

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In New Zealand it has been easy to forget Covid. Now we are too complacent

The Observer 22 Aug 2021

My Kiwi friends ask, somewhat jokingly, how I’m finding my first New Zealand level 4. I answer, also somewhat jokingly, that I’m a veteran at this, having lived in London and Dublin for most of the pandemic, and had gone through several hard lockdowns ... There is something to be said for Kiwi chillness, but this behaviour seemed downright foolish ... .

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Are UK banks cheap stocks and is it safe to buy them?

The Motley Fool 21 Aug 2021

It was an example of what he’s called “the tendency of executives to mindlessly imitate the behaviour of their peers, no matter how foolish it may be to do so.”The outcome? To borrow from Buffett again, when the “tide went out” in 2007/08, everyone could see the ...

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Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi 3, 9 August 2021, Written Update: Elena's secret admirer ...

Pinkvilla 09 Aug 2021

main_1.jpg. In today's episode, Binoy questions Dev about Ayush's escape from the house ... While Suhana and Ayush were talking in their bedroom, Suhana asked Ayush whether he left the house because of her, to which Ayush replied that he is not foolish to leave the house because of her. Suhana later apologized to Ayush for her inappropriate behaviour.

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An ode to honourable ET Mensah: A piece of advice to NDC political turncoats

Ghana Web 07 Aug 2021

Thus, having established a lifetime pattern of behaviour considered by those who know them best to be characterized and described as a lifetime of folly, stupidity, and foolishness, does society have to placate and accord such elderly persons the respect usually accorded to ...

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Israel, Iran exchange threats of military action

The Arab Weekly 06 Aug 2021

“The world needs to take action against Iran now.”. From Tehran, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh described Gantz’s threat as “another brazen violation of Int’l law” and “malign behaviour” that allegedly stems from Israel’s blind support for the West. He tweeted ... ANY foolish act against Iran will be met with a DECISIVE response ... .

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FM spox: Iran's response to any stupid move will be decisive

Irna 05 Aug 2021

He added "this evil behaviour stems from the blind support it receives from the West ." ... Any foolish action ...

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Phantom traffic jams are all too real

The Irish Times 05 Aug 2021

The traffic stutters forward for five minutes or so until, mysteriously, the way ahead is clear again ... To guarantee more accurate predictions, we require more sophisticated models with finer details of individual driver behaviour. As in many other areas of life, foolish behaviour by one person can cause major inconvenience or worse for others ... .

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Covid-19: Great Yarmouth mayor resigns over breach of rules

BBC News 28 Jul 2021

Ms Hacon, who was made mayor in May, previously said she was "really, really sorry" for her "foolish" behaviour ... 'Foolish decision' ... "It was a foolish decision on the day and if anyone had been in my position, with a husband that needed medication, they might have done the same," she said ... Find BBC News ... .

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World of Warcraft creators walk out over allegations of sexist treatment

The Independent 27 Jul 2021

... (DFEH) said the company has “fostered a pervasive ‘frat boy’ workplace culture”, using a phrase commonly associated with “boisterous or foolish” behaviour in college fraternities.

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12 great German words with no English equivalent

RTE 27 Jul 2021

Have you ever witnessed a stranger making a scene in restaurant that made you feel horribly uncomfortable and ashamed of someone that you don’t even know? Then you’ve experienced Fremdschämen ("to be externally embarrassed"), a feeling of embarrassment for someone else’s foolish behaviour.

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'Stinks of entitlement': John Barrowman branded 'disgraceful' after boasting about getting cinema refund despite sitting ...

The Daily Mail 25 Jul 2021

Social media users were quick to criticize Barrowman, with one labelling him 'disgraceful' and another telling the star that his behaviour 'stinks of entitlement' ... He's the best man for the job and it's been accepted that his behaviour was foolish rather than predatory.

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Covid-19: Great Yarmouth mayor suspended from group over breach of rules

BBC News 23 Jul 2021

Council leader Carl Smith announced her suspension at a full borough council meeting on Wednesday. Ms Hacon said she was "really, really sorry" for her "foolish" behaviour ... "It was a foolish decision on the day and if anyone had been in my position, with a husband that needed medication, they might have done the same ... .

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Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 TIMES higher in some nations on the amber ...

The Daily Mail 22 Jul 2021

The variant was also more common in Greece (13.4 per cent) ... 'I fully expect countries with increasing case numbers to be added to the amber plus in the future, however the UK should expect reciprocal behaviour for our citizens' travel as we currently have the worst numbers in Europe. 'It would be foolish for other countries not to recognise that.' ... .