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The past year has been particularly difficult for Israel's high-tech industry. Economic crises, political turmoil, and wars have led to reduced funding and mass layoffs, reducing the size of the workforce to 2022 levels. The situation worsened in January, when a wave of global layoffs, including in Israel, saw thousands of Israeli employees laid off. So it's no surprise that technical recruiters say they've seen a significant increase in applications in recent months.Despite ongoing wars, political crises, and economic uncertainty, some businesses are still hiring, albeit not at the same pace as in previous years. Competition for every open position…
On a crisp Sunday morning, city residents enthusiastically threw out their warm quilts to participate in the Lucknow City Run 2024, organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIML). The run marked the start of Manfest Valchava, an annual three-day business, cultural and sports extravaganza that will begin on February 9 at IIM Lucknow. Lucknow City Run 2024 was held on Sunday. (HT photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Organized by Swachh Bharat Mission, the event was held from Lohia Park to the banks of the Gomti River to spread the message about the benefits of staying fit, staying healthy…
A South African innovator has developed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare, winning a prestigious African engineering award. Neo Hutiri, the brain behind Pelebox, an internet-connected locker system that facilitates the dispensing of medicines to chronically ill patients, has been awarded a £50,000 ($63,000) prize from Britain's Royal Academy of Engineering. He was also presented with a medal by King Charles III's sister, Princess Anne, at a ceremony in London on Wednesday night. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Academy's prestigious African Engineering Innovation Awards, which celebrate entrepreneurs who have invented technologies that address local…
LOS ANGELES — Nearly four years after selling its hotel brands and management platform to Accor, lifestyle hospitality pioneer SBE is returning to hotels in a big way.And SBE isn't doing it alone. The company's new hotel concept is being launched with support from Grammy Award-winning entertainer Marc Anthony, who SBE announced as an equity partner in early January, and the brand's co-partner Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. . On January 22, SBE and Wyndham announced details of a concept they are developing under the tentative name “Project HQ Hotel & Residences,” touting the joint venture as a “smart lifestyle” concept.…
Punxsutawney Phil's handler AJ Deleum holds the famous groundhog during the 136th Annual Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2022 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Reuters (Reuters) — The famous groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania on Friday, but couldn't see his shadow. According to folklore, this is a sign of an early and warm spring in North America.In Punxsutawney, a small town northeast of Pittsburgh, thousands of revelers gather at dawn to celebrate Groundhog Day and watch Phil emerge from a tree stump to provide the annual weather forecast. I watched over it.”What this…
This tax season, some Americans will have the chance to try out an idea that's been proposed for decades: a free online tax preparation platform that allows them to file their returns directly with the Internal Revenue Service. Although free filing options have always existed, most Americans either purchase software or hire an author to do the job for them.The new Direct File program is the Biden administration's big bet to disrupt this practice by establishing a free competitor to giants like Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block.However, the direct file, These paid websites, which use a similar question-and-answer format, are…
Welcome to 2024. Big Tech is becoming the 'Big Brother' of website domain reputations, with governments planning to fine companies and agencies for what was once considered standard practice in digital marketing . Are you getting your data wrong? Doing so could cost you thousands of dollars in fines for each person who views your ad. thank you very much. 2024 will be the year of hypercompliance. It is becoming common knowledge that digital girlfriend marketers can be fined for using her PII (Personally Identifiable Information) data, but compliance is no longer a government standard but one imposed by Big…
The virtual currency market continues to evolve rapidlygetty As the frenzy surrounding the approval and launch of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs subsides, analysts and investors alike have been on the fence since 2024 began, amid a protracted series of legal actions embroiling the SEC. There are many things to do. In addition to market-moving headlines, the looming US presidential election is also impacting market sentiment and appetite for crypto assets. With former president (and current candidate) Donald Trump voicing his opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other politicians condemning the development of such instruments, cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly…
As parents, we want many things for our children: health, success, happy relationships, purpose in life, and more. One thing we can do to ensure these is to help people develop emotional intelligence skills, which are important predictors of happiness and success. How do you know if your child is on the right track? As a conscious parenting researcher and coach, I have studied the behavior of over 200 children. The results showed that children with high emotional intelligence do six important things: 1. Recognize nonverbal cues Like emotional detectives, they are good at picking up on other people's emotions…
How do you know if your child is on the right track? As a conscious parenting researcher and coach, I have studied the behavior of over 200 children. The results showed that children with high emotional intelligence do six important things:Like emotional detectives, they are good at picking up on other people's emotions by sensing their body language and facial expressions.You might say, “Mom, my friend Sarah was really quiet today. I asked her if she wanted to play and she said no. I think she was sad about something.”How to build this skill: Have a reflective conversation about the…