Culture&Life | Traditional art of Cangxian lion dance well passed on with local support
In this aerial drone photo, trainees practice lion dance at a training base in Cangxian County, north China’s Hebei Province, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Mu Yu) SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Cangxian Lion Dance is a unique folk art with a long history, which was inscribed into the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008...
Workplace Culture Trumps Pay for Most Internists: Survey
Only about 1 in 6 internal medicine specialists believe their compensation is more important than workplace culture, according to the “2024 Internal Medicine Practice Issues Report” by Medscape Medical News. Most internists surveyed said their employers also can create a positive and supportive workplace while managing patient needs and administrative tasks. The report, based on
How cannabis culture is becoming a bigger part of Jack in the Box’s marketing strategy
April 27, 2023 • 3 min read • By Kimeko McCoy Ivy Liu As cannabis usage becomes more mainstream, fast-food-chain Jack in the Box is fanning the flames of its cannabis-friendly marketing strategy, further catering to late-night snackers, to drive traffic and ultimately boost sales. The California-based food chain is pushing the envelope further, building off of
Healthcare Culture Is Hell
Opinion > Kevin, M.D. — Can it be fixed? by Robert Allan Bear, MD April 4, 2023 A strong organizational culture is considered the secret sauce of successful organizations. But the Latin term abyssus abyssum invocat (one hell calls forth another), explains perfectly why it is increasingly difficult to maintain optimal organizational cultures in healthcare.
Culture Shift: Putting the Asian Achievements at the 2023 Oscars in Perspective
Culture Shift is THR‘s new newsletter dedicated to exploring and examining the current frontiers of inclusion in the media and entertainment industry. Each bimonthly edition will give subscribers the first look at stories centering the experiences of people from historically excluded backgrounds, as well as a compendium of other inclusion-themed coverage you might have missed. Expect a
Culture eats technology in digital transformation
Investing in technology alone is not enough to bring about meaningful digital transformation, research has revealed. But if cultural and technical change are given equal weight and both align with organisational strategy, business change initiatives can boost company revenues by up to 44% in a year. These are the key findings of a survey conducted
UK police have ‘culture of retention’ around biometric data
A culture of retention around biometric data in UK policing is damaging public trust, says UK biometrics commissioner, who is calling for clear regulation to govern police use of biometric technologies By Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Senior reporter Published: 24 Feb 2023 12:00 The UK’s biometrics commissioner, Fraser Sampson, has told MPs and Lords there is
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TOSYALI secured 187 million Euro financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) for its first phase of 1.2 GW solar investment
TOSYALI continues to accelerate its energy transition by securing long term international financing for supporting its decarbonization agenda and sustainability investments. The company has signed Export Finance Buyer Credit Agreements worth 187 million euros with BBVA, under Spanish Export Credit Agency Cesce's cover, for Osmaniye and Niğde Projects in its first phase of solar power