For the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of being able to meet some of the patients who are suffering from a language barrier in Israel.As an Orthodox Jewish patient in Israel, I have the privilege to live and work in a country where there are many people who have the same challenges I…
AUSTRALIA’S health system is in crisis and people are facing bankruptcy in droves.A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has found that the number of people seeking help for mental health issues has doubled in just three years, with more than 2,000 people in that category facing bankruptcy over the past 12 months.In the past…
You can build a free email app to keep track of all the emails, calls, text messages, and other contacts you have on your phone.That’s right, you can make your phone’s calendar sync with your email inbox.To make the process a little bit easier, we’ve compiled a list of the apps that do exactly what…
Communication Hill article When we’re talking to others in the room, what we say to them can feel like we’re asking for something from them.We might be saying “thank you,” or “please don’t worry” or “I hope you enjoy your trip.”But our nonverbal communication skills aren’t the same thing.These skills are often called the communication…
By now, the news of the Census Bureau being hacked has made headlines around the world.The US Census Bureau, the nation’s largest source of census data, was hit by a series of cyber attacks that affected millions of people across the country and sent its website to black out for several days.The Census Bureau is…
I’ve been listening to the BBC’s “News at Five” on the BBC iPlayer for the past few years.It’s been a huge part of my life since I first got the phone in 2005.And it’s not just the way the programme talks about news.The way it talks about things, it’s the first thing I think of…
The number of wireless broadband customers in Australia has dropped in the past year to almost one in 10, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).The ABS data shows that in the year ending December 2016, just over 5 per cent of households had at least one broadband connection.But this figure has fallen in…
By Tom WillsThe NHL announced Wednesday it will have a new team in Los Angeles that will be led by former NHL executive Bob Boughton, who was recently promoted to a senior executive role.“This is a very exciting time for the hockey community, as we move forward to build a stronger and more agile NHL…
5.Being Black in America means you have to face obstacles that many white women do not.As a result, we’re more likely to be seen as victims of violence and discrimination, and to face higher rates of unemployment, underemployment, and poverty than our white counterparts.A study from the American Association of University Women found that white…
Next Big Futures, the largest venture capital firm in the United States, has bought a controlling stake in Cox Communications, a communications company that specializes in internet service, telecommunications and content delivery services.Cox Communications was founded in 1997, and has been in business since 2000.While Cox has been profitable since 2009, it has faced pressure…