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  • Fashionista noted that a Prabal Gurung x JCPenney collab was released yesterday; it has 25 pieces, mostly dresses, in sizes XS–3XL.
  • The 19th reported that 99% of women-owned small businesses say the federal government hasn’t done enough to support them.
  • The New Yorker looked at why the study of English and history at the college level has fallen by a third, and humanities enrollment overall has declined by 17% over the past decade.
  • Above the Law listed Princeton Review's Best Law Schools For Nontraditional Students.
  • The Wall Street Journal shared how iPhone users are having their money stolen after thieves watch them enter their passcodes and then steal their phones — no hacking required. The WSJ also provided tips to protect your data.
  • The New York Times detailed the risks of prescribing ADHD meds online.
  • Meanwhile, Politico reported that Walgreens won’t distribute abortion pills in some states where they're currently legal.
  • Slate noted that bath beads of the '90s have returned.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, with “Updates to Your Employee Benefits Package.”

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8 Comments

  1. OMG, I loved those bath oil beads. One ’90s trend I am totally ok with coming back. (And the ebay shop the article links to even has those shaped guest soaps – the seashells, the rabbits – dying! we had those!)

  2. Reposting because I posted too late on the other thread.
    Please help me with the best wording to clearly say no in a way that is kind and truthful.
    Situation: I’m a single mom, and my kid and I are participating in big scout event this summer overseas. I am adding some extra days to this trip for family vacation. A friend, who is also a single mom and attending this event with her kid, called me out of the blue asking if they could join me and my kid for the vacation part of the trip because she worries about traveling alone as a woman. I was caught off guard and gave a noncommittal answer so I need to be ready with an answer if she brings it up again. I really feel for her and her kid, but I don’t want her to come with us, for the following reasons:
    She has clinical depression that caused her to go on suicide watch/hospitalization a couple years ago
    Although she is now receiving mental health care, she sometimes cries in the middle of meetings, and I don’t think she is in good mental health yet
    We’re acquaintances and our kids get along, but we hardly ever hang out together so I don’t know if we’d be compatible traveling together. I would feel like I have to walk on eggshells around her.
    Which response is best, and is clear but kind and truthful?
    A. I’m sorry but that’s not possible.
    B. I’m sorry but that’s not possible because we don’t know if we would be compatible traveling together.
    C. (Something else?)

    2. C. You can’t because you need some alone time with your child or some other excuse

      1. This is the way I would go as well. Tell her that you appreciate her asking but both you and your son were really looking forward to this special time traveling together on your own.

      2. You can also deflect to other travel resources, but don’t tip your hand on your plans. You want the freedom to relax with your kiddo and pick up and go – this would change the dynamic for me enough that it would not be the same experience. I once ducked into a cathedral for 20 minutes of meditation to break free of “hey, look at me here” with a sorry, our plans differ – please enjoy yours…

      3. These days are specially planned as time for bonding with your child, just the two of you, you are sorry.
        this removes the reason for having to do with her

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