Kakata, Margibi County – Agriculture in Liberia is a major sector of the country’s economy worth 38.8% of the GDP, employing more than 70% of the population and providing a valuable export as defined by the UN. Liberia has a climate favorable for farming, vast forests, and an abundance of water yet low yields, good []
On April 25, 2024, American Banker’s commentary page, BankThink, published an op-ed written by ATR’s director of financial policy, Bryan Bashur. The piece discusses why the Federal Reserve’s proposed rule to amend the debit card interchange fee cap will harm the debit card market in the future. The article starts by explaining that the proposed rule plans […]
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO), an intergovernmental organization comprising 21 member economies, unveils the recipients of the 2024 APO Re
Spring has sprung, and there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including Billings Farm & Museum's annual Baby Farm Animal Celebration in Woodstock. All Sheeps and Sizes Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 With an oink-oink here and a cheep-cheep there, families mark the start of spring at Billings Farm & Museum's annual Baby Farm Animal Celebration in Woodstock. Between sheepshearing...
One handsome Farmer Wants a Wife star has been praised for his skills in the bedroom and touted the 'best sex' a woman has ever had.
Some serious new beauty buys inside.
The 2024 series of the Channel 7 dating show kicked off last weekend and former Canberra Raiders junior Joe, 33, is among the farmers looking for love.
Farmer Wants A Wife is back for 2024! While it might not be the sexiest, drama-filled reality television show around, it’s one of those shows that has been going on for yonks and actually boasts some good results. Like, instead of just launching new career ventures, a good amount of couples have actually gone on […]
The funds are needed. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute outlined that Russia’s military spending increased by 24 per cent to an estimated $109bn in 2023, marking a 57 per cent rise since 2014, the year that Russia annexed Crimea. Not including international aid Ukraine’s spending surged to reach $64.8bn. Ukraine’s military spending in 2023 was 59 per cent the size of Russia’s. Therefore, this new package from the US, along with aid from allies across Europe and the world, will...
JAG Productions, the 8-year-old White River Junction and New York City-based company committed to developing and presenting the work of Black, and Black and queer theater artists, will close at the end of its season in June. "Despite our successes, the broader crisis facing the arts has not spared us," founder and producing artistic director Jarvis Antonio Green wrote in an April 18 email to supporters. The nonprofit theater model "increasingly proves unsustainable amid shifting societal...
The Cop28 UN climate summit last year in Dubai presented the international community with a clear mandate: Place nature at the very heart of climate action. Today being Earth Day and International Mother Earth Day is a timely moment for us to reflect on the nature-specific outcomes of Cop28. These days are a global call to action for environmental stewardship and a reminder of the interconnectedness of life on Earth. International Mother Earth Day, established by the UN in 2009, invites us to...
Learning to focus is an essential skill that can improve productivity, reduce stress, and enhance the quality of your work. Below are some effective strategies to help you concentrate better: Key Takeaways Set clear goals: Define what you want to achieve during your focus session. Eliminate distractions: Turn off notifications and create a clutter-free workspace. […]