At the World Bank’s annual meetings last year in Morocco, the organization’s new president, Ajay Banga, outlined a sweeping vision for how he wanted to rid the world of poverty while keeping the planet habitable.Four months later, Mr. Banga, who assumed the top job last June, is confronting his first big management test and some early signs of unrest that have little to do with his aspirations to modernize the bank and supercharge its ambitions to combat climate change.The challenge is related to an investment that the World Bank made a decade ago in a chain of schools in Kenya.…
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Home » Uncategorized » How to Work and Travel in Argentina in 2024 Imagine spending your days hiking through Patagonia and your nights dining on succulent grass-fed beef accompanied by top-shelf Malbec. It’s all here in Argentina, but why settle for a hasty vacation? Instead, pick up some work along the way and indulge yourself in an extended stay. Sure, you’ll need to sort out a visa and learn the local lingo, but it’ll all be worth it to savor the natural, cultural and culinary delights of this captivating South American nation. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable…
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Unraveling the Concept of Car LeasingCar leasing, often hailed as the gateway to hassle-free mobility, operates on a simple premise: instead of owning a vehicle outright, you enter into a contractual agreement with a leasing company to use the car for a predetermined period, usually ranging from two to five years. This arrangement typically entails fixed monthly payments and certain mileage restrictions, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional car ownership.The appeal of leasing lies not only in its financial advantages but also in its flexibility. Unlike the long-term commitment and hefty upfront costs associated with purchasing a vehicle, leasing allows…
by Melissa StollerWhere I live, we just moved the clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time. That means we “lost” an hour on Sunday morning. I started thinking about the notion of “time” and how we can incorporate time into ideas this March. Here are a few prompts to try: 1. Write a story about the passage of time. Maybe it’s a story using sunrise to sunset as a structure. Or perhaps it’s using the days of the week or months of the year. Or even the seasons. Show the reader how time has passed. 2. Think of a story about…
This article is part of our Women and Leadership special report that coincides with global events in March celebrating the accomplishments of women. This conversation has been edited and condensed.Deborah Julio, 36, has a past that helped shape her role as an advocate for women’s rights and a conflict mediator between the southeast African nation of Malawi, where she lives, and neighboring Mozambique.Ms. Julio lost her father when she was 2 years old and dropped out of primary school after the loss of her mother. She eventually studied to be a pastor, and now has a grocery store in her…
Home » Speaking and Listening to Spanish » 54 Hard Spanish Words and How to Pronounce Them [With Audio] Have you come across some hard Spanish words that get your tongue tied? In this article, you’ll learn how to correct those words and aspects of Spanish pronunciation that English speakers struggle with the most. I’ll point you to the 54 most difficult Spanish words to pronounce, each with a tip to master them and other words like them. And the audio will help you practice your way to beautiful pronunciation! Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient…
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This month we’re giving away the brilliant The Sicily Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from a Mediterranean Island.Packed with more than 70 Sicilian recipes, all accompanied by evocative food photography from the island, this Italian cookbook will bring the Mediterranean sunshine into your kitchen.With recipes ranging from smoked tuna to pasta with Trapani pesto. This Sicilian cookbook features three strands of Sicilian cooking – Cucina Povera (peasant food), Cibo di Strada (street food), and Cucina dei Monsù (sophisticated food).If you would love to be in with a chance to WIN find out how to ENTER below…
This article is part of our Women and Leadership special report that coincides with global events in March celebrating the accomplishments of women. This conversation has been edited and condensed.Her own engagement ring led Chie Murakami into a new line of international development work: improving life for miners. As founder and chief executive of Diamonds for Peace, a nongovernmental organization based in Japan, Ms. Murakami, 50, has been trying to improve the environmental and socio-economic conditions of diamond mining communities in developing countries, particularly Liberia. The organization’s mission is threefold, Ms. Murakami said: raising awareness of the issues surrounding diamond…