Managers at a Chinese firm have been jailed for making staff who failed to reach sales targets drink urine and eat cockroaches, local media report. Police took action after videos emerged showing workers being whipped with a belt and drinking a yellow liquid. Social media posts alleged staff were also told to eat cockroaches if they did not meet targets. Three managers were jailed for five and 10 days over the incident, the South China Morning Post reports. A widely shared video posted on Chinese social media site Weibo shows a male employer standing in the middle of a circle, getting whipped with a belt. Other staff, said to be employees of the home renovation company in the city of Guizhou, can be seen drinking yellow liquid from plastic cups while holding their noses. Screenshots of what were said to be messages from the managers threaten staff that they will have to eat cockroaches for poor performances. According to media reports, other forms of shaming and pun...
Major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame below. You’ll be horrifically shocked to learn that at least one person dies in Avengers: Endgame. We won’t go down the full roster of casualties right now, but we can address the most climactic of them: the final sacrifice of Tony Stark. Iron Man perishes while defeating the galaxy’s hottest space daddy, Thanos, and is subsequently laid to rest by his friends and family. (Yes, family. He managed to settle down and have a kid over the course of the yarn.) There are oodles of familiar faces at Stark’s funeral, set on the property of his post-snap cabin in the woods. But there’s one upon whom the camera lingers, despite the fact that many viewers will likely have no clue who it belongs to. He’s a lanky teenage boy with a vaguely emo demeanor, and if his visage is ringing any bells, then you’ve clearly seen Iron Man 3. The kid is none other than Harley Keener, as portrayed by the fantastically named actor Ty Simpkins. We were first introduced to...
Keep your bedroom dark, cool and well-ventilated, ideally between 68 and 69 degrees Fahrenheit Stay cool by wearing loose clothing to bed. Moisture-wicking sheets and clothing can help with cooling down following hot flashes Exercise regularly but preferably in the early to late afternoon Avoid food and heavy meals right before bedtime. This can help to avoid digestion difficulties that can interfere with sleep at night If you feel hungry, have some nuts, bananas and yogurt -- high in tryptophan Caffeine, alcohol and nicotine can make it difficult to fall or stay asleep Depending on how your body absorbs caffeine, it can be helpful to avoid caffeine in the late-afternoon/evening Avoid naps during the day, which can prevent you from sleeping well at night Limit bedroom noises as much as possible or use a "white noise" device such as a sound machine Limit outdoor light through the use of blackout curtains and avoid the use of electronic devices in the bedroom ...
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