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by Judith Miller

Last fall, Egypt was on the brink of economic collapse. A decade of debt-fueled spending on a pharaonic-scale had emptied its Central Bank coffers. By February, Cairo’s public debt was 89% of its gross domestic product. External debt had soared to 46% of GDP. The pound, its currency, was one of the world’s worst performing. Unable to import supplies and repatriate profits, foreign companies were leaving, or threatening to leave Egypt in droves. Annual inflation was over 35%, and double that for some food staples. Egypt seemed on the verge of a sovereign default—its first ever.

Then came Oct. 7.

Officials, businessmen, and financial analysts say that however horrific the war has been for Israelis and for Palestinians in Gaza, Oct. 7 has helped save Egypt from economic ruin and growing political unrest. To be sure, Egypt is paying heavily for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on its border. Its three main sources of revenue—hard currency from the Suez Canal, tourism, and remittances from Egyptian workers abroad—have plummeted by between 30% and 40%. But without Hamas’ horrific massacre, which killed 1,200 people and took another 240 hostage, and Israel’s much criticized retaliation in Gaza, Egypt would probably not have gotten the international financial lifeline that has rescued it yet again from economic ruin, just in time.

“Just after the attack, the government began strategizing, successfully it’s turned out, about how to use the crisis to secure a bailout,” said Ahmed Aboudouh, an Egyptian expert at Chatham House, a London-based think tank. “Oct. 7 helped save Egypt’s economy, at least temporarily.”

Last February, the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, unveiled plans to develop a city by the sea on part of the 65-square-mile peninsula of Ras el-Hekma, one of the few undeveloped areas on the Mediterranean coast, part of a sale worth $35 billion in investment and debt relief, the largest foreign direct investment deal in Egyptian history. Egypt will retain a 35% stake in the project. Since Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the chairman of ADQ, is Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s brother and the UAE’s national security adviser, the Ras el-Hekma purchase was far more than a financial transaction. It was part of an Egyptian bailout.

Egyptians bristle at the loss of their nation’s diplomatic clout. By reviving its regional profile, Oct. 7 has bestowed another gift on Egypt.

Then in March, Cairo secured a critical $8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, with strong American support. The IMF infusion, in turn, opened other foreign faucets. The European Union promptly agreed to provide another $8 billion in grants and loans, ostensibly to help Egypt’s economy, but in reality, to assure Egypt’s help in preventing Arab and African migrants from reaching European shores. In total, the IMF, Europe, and the Gulf have now poured well over $50 billion of foreign currency into Egypt’s cash-strapped coffers. “The U.S., Europe, and the Gulf clearly agreed that the Sissi government could not be permitted to fail,” said Steven Cook, an expert on Egypt at the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations. “Geopolitics has taken over.”

Only months before, the IMF had not completed the review of Egypt’s loan agreement approved in December 2022, thereby withholding a tranche of the $3 billion rescue package, as the government had failed to deliver on agreed benchmarks. While the fund attributed its about-face in March to the increasing damage being done to Egypt’s economy by the Israel-Hamas war—or what it euphemistically called a “more challenging external environment”—absent American pressure on the fund and on Egypt to agree belatedly to financial reforms it had previously rejected, the IMF loan and even the Ras el-Hekma deal would not have gone through. Since Washington is the fund’s largest shareholder with a 16.5% stake, it holds sway over its key lending decisions.

The Biden administration, too, was obviously unwilling to risk the economic collapse and political destabilization of the Arab Middle East’s largest country and the first Arab state to make peace with neighboring Israel in the midst of one of the region’s deadliest wars in modern history and with other conflicts around it still raging—especially since Egyptian mediation with Hamas was crucial to White House policy. “Egypt has proven, yet again,” said Aboudouh, “that it is, as its elite believes, too big to fail.”

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Governments are bigger than ever. They are also more useless (Economist) You may sense that governments are not as competent as they once were. Upon entering the White House in 2021, President Joe Biden promised to revitalise American infrastructure. In fact, spending on things like roads and rail has fallen. A flagship plan to expand access to fast broadband for rural Americans has so far helped precisely no one. Britain’s National Health Service soaks up ever more money, and provides ever worse care. Germany mothballed its last three nuclear plants last year, despite uncertain energy supplies. The country’s trains, once a source of national pride, are now always late. You may also have noticed that governments are bigger than they once were. Whereas in 1960 state spending across the rich world was equal to 30% of GDP, now it is above 40%. In some countries growth in the state’s economic power has been still more dramatic. All of which raises a paradox: if governments are so big, why are they so ineffective? The answer is that they have turned into what can be called “Lumbering Leviathans”. In recent decades governments have overseen an enormous expansion in spending on entitlements. Because there has not been a commensurate increase in taxes, redistribution is crowding out spending on other functions of government, which, in turn, is damaging the quality of public services and bureaucracies. The phenomenon may help explain why people across the rich world have such little faith in politicians.

Hurricane Helene on collision course with Florida (AP) Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said. Helene is expected to be a major hurricane—meaning a Category 3 or higher—when it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast Thursday evening. As of early Thursday, hurricane warnings and flash flood warnings extended far beyond the coast up into south-central Georgia. The governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have all declared emergencies in their states. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee forecast storm surges of up to 20 feet (6 meters) and warned they could be particularly “catastrophic and life-threatening” in Florida’s Apalachee Bay. It added that high winds and heavy rains also posed risks.

Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles (NYT) The Biden administration announced a sweeping initiative on Monday to ban Chinese-developed software from internet-connected cars in the United States, justifying the move on national security grounds. The action is intended to prevent Chinese intelligence agencies from monitoring the movements of Americans or using the vehicles’ electronics as a pathway into the U.S. electric grid or other critical infrastructure. The move follows the same logic that resulted in the ban on Huawei telecommunications equipment and the investigations into Chinese-made cranes operating at American ports. “Many of these technologies collect large volumes of information on drivers,” Jake Sullivan, Mr. Biden’s national security adviser, told reporters on Sunday. They also connect constantly with personal devices, with other cars, with U.S. critical infrastructure and with the original manufacturers of vehicles and components.

US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs (AP) The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Officials expect an announcement on Wednesday, as global leaders meet at the U.N. General Assembly, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses his appearance there to shore up support and persuade the U.S. to allow his troops to use long-range weapon s to strike deeper into Russia. The latest package of weapons, provided through presidential drawdown authority, is one of the largest approved recently and will take stocks from Pentagon shelves to deliver the weapons more quickly to Ukraine.

Sri Lanka’s new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China (AP) The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, won the weekend election in an extraordinary political upset against an old political guard that voters blame for tipping the country into its worst economic crisis two years ago. Dissanayake must now deliver on promises to improve Sri Lankans’ lives, clean up government and ease austerity measures imposed by international lenders. But looking beyond Sri Lanka’s borders, he also must navigate the rivalry between regional powerhouses India, the country’s next-door neighbor, and China, which Dissanayake’s party traditionally has leaned toward. Located on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, Sri Lanka has long been eyed by the two regional rivals.

Hezbollah's tunnels and flexible command weather Israel's deadly blows (Reuters) Hezbollah's flexible chain of command, together with its extensive tunnel network and a vast arsenal of missiles and weapons it has bolstered over the past year, is helping it weather unprecedented Israeli strikes, three sources familiar with the Lebanese militant group's operations said. Israel's assault on Hezbollah over the past week, including the targeting of senior commanders and the detonation of booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies, has left the powerful Lebanese Shiite militant group and political party reeling. But sources familiar with Hezbollah operations said the group swiftly appointed replacements for senior figures killed in Friday's airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in an Aug. 1 speech that the group quickly fills gaps whenever a leader is killed. A report for the U.S. Congress on Friday put Hezbollah’s strength at 40,000-50,000 fighters. Sources said Hezbollah's ability to communicate is underpinned by a dedicated, fixed-line telephone network, which continues to work, as well as by other devices. Many of its fighters were carrying older models of pagers, for example, that were unaffected by last week's attack. Hezbollah is believed to have an underground arsenal of some 150,000 rockets, and last month published footage that appeared to show its fighters driving trucks with rocket launchers through tunnels. Hezbollah has spent years building a tunnel network that by Israeli estimates extends for hundreds of kilometres.

Families of Hostages Feel Forgotten as War Heats Up in Lebanon (NYT) After six Israeli hostages were found dead recently in Gaza, shocking the country, the families of the remaining captives hoped that the tragedy might pressure Israel to accept a cease-fire agreement to secure their release. But now, as Israeli fighter jets swoop over Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel, the conversation in Israel has shifted toward a potential war in the north. Few believe that an agreement to free their loved ones in Gaza is imminent. With all eyes on Israel’s escalating battle with Hezbollah in Lebanon, many families now fear any hopes to save the hostages are rapidly vanishing, said Itzik Horn, whose sons Eitan, 38, and Iair, 46, are still held. “We’ve been abandoned again and again” by the Israeli government, said Mr. Horn. “And now, the resources and attention are heading to the north.”

Israel prepares for ground invasion of Lebanon (Foreign Policy) Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Israel’s chief of general staff, told Israeli troops on Wednesday to prepare for a possible ground incursion into Lebanon, which could see the conflict with Hezbollah erupt into a full-scale war. The Israeli military also called two reserve units to northern Israel on Wednesday for operational missions. Cross-border attacks continued on Wednesday, with Israeli forces targeting more than 280 Hezbollah-linked sites across Lebanon, killing at least 51 people and wounding more than 220 others. Halevi told Israeli forces that these strikes were to help “prepare the terrain for the possibility of your incursion.” Halevi’s statement came mere hours after Israeli forces intercepted a Hezbollah-launched, Iranian-made ballistic missile aimed at Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv. This was the first time that a missile fired by the militant group has come close to the city, demonstrating how deep into Israeli territory it can hit, and the first time that Hezbollah is believed to have fired a ballistic missile at Israel.

‘History will judge us by the courage we show’ (Washington Post) Speeches by world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly: “The Israeli government’s assault has resulted in one of the fastest death rates in recent conflicts, one of the fastest rates of starvation caused by war, the largest cohort of child amputees and unprecedented levels of destruction,” Jordan’s King Abdullah II said. “The world is watching, and history will judge us by the courage we show,” he added in another veiled criticism of Western leaders. “It is not just the future that will hold us accountable. So will the people of the here and now.” / In a fiery speech later in the morning, leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned of the rise of far-right demagogues in various parts of the world, the ascent of white supremacy during the American election campaign, the “barbarism” of Israel’s war against Hamas, and the predations of a “global oligarchy” poisoning the earth and deepening social inequity. Petro invoked the American writer Ernest Hemingway: “The bells are tolling not just for you, but for all of human life.”

Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur (AP) Mothers and children in the Sudanese region of South Darfur are experiencing one of the “worst” health emergencies in the world, humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday, one of the consequences of the violence that has engulfed the country since April 2023. Malnutrition among children in South Darfur exceeded emergency thresholds, the group said, adding that demands for medical attention “far exceed what MSF can respond to.” In August, 30,000 children under the age of two were screened for malnutrition, including nearly 33% who are acutely malnourished and 8.1% who are severely and acutely malnourished, MSF said Tuesday. “This is a crisis unlike any other I have seen in my career—multiple health emergencies happening simultaneously with almost no international response from the UN and others,” said Dr. Gillian Burkhardt, MSF sexual and reproductive health activity manager, in Nyala, South Darfur. “Newborn babies, pregnant women, and new mothers are dying in shocking numbers. So many deaths are due to preventable conditions, as almost everything has broken down.”

One in three children short-sighted, study suggests (BBC) Children's eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing global health concern which is set to affect millions more children by 2050, the study warns. The highest rates are in Asia—85% of children in Japan and 73% in South Korea are short-sighted with more than 40% affected in China and Russia. Children should spend at least two hours outside every day, particularly between the age of seven and nine, to reduce their chances of being short-sighted, say UK eye experts. It is not clear if it is the presence of natural sunlight, the exercise taken outdoors or the fact that children's eyes are focusing on objects that are further away that makes the difference.

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How to Set Up Your First Hydroponic Garden on the Central Coast

Hydroponics is becoming an increasingly popular gardening method, where the climate can be challenging and advantageous.

If you’re considering setting up your first hydroponic garden, this guide will walk you through the process from start to finish.

Hydroponics allows you to grow plants faster and more efficiently, making it a perfect choice for novice and experienced gardeners. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started with hydroponics.

Understanding Hydroponics

Before starting the setup process, it's essential to understand hydroponics and why it’s beneficial. Hydroponics uses a nutrient-rich water solution to grow plants without soil.

This system allows plants to receive nutrients directly through their roots, which can lead to faster growth rates and higher yields.

Hydroponics in Central Coast allows one to bypass soil-related issues and utilise controlled indoor environments or optimised outdoor setups.

Choosing the Right Hydroponic System

The first step in setting up your hydroponic garden is choosing the right system. There are several types of hydroponic systems, each with its advantages:

Deep Water Culture: Plants are suspended in a nutrient-rich solution with their roots submerged in water. This system is simple and effective for beginners.

Nutrient Film Technique: A thin film of nutrient solution continuously flows over the roots. This method is highly efficient but requires careful monitoring.

Ebb and Flow: The growing area is periodically flooded with nutrient solution and then drained. This system provides excellent oxygenation to the roots.

Drip System: The nutrient solution is dripped onto the plant roots from a network of pipes and emitters. This method is versatile and easy to scale.

A Deep Water Culture or Ebb and Flow system is often recommended for beginners due to its simplicity and ease of management.

Selecting Your Location

Choosing the right location for your hydroponic garden is crucial. you have both indoor and outdoor options.

Indoor Hydroponic Gardens

Indoor setups allow you to control environmental factors like light, temperature, and humidity. Consider a space with adequate ventilation and access to electricity.

A spare room, garage, or basement can be ideal. If natural light is limited, you must install grow lights to simulate sunlight.

Outdoor Hydroponic Gardens

If you prefer an outdoor setup, choose a location that receives plenty of sunlight but is sheltered from extreme weather conditions.

The Central Coast’s mild climate is perfect for growing various plants. However, be prepared to manage pests and fluctuating temperatures.

Gathering Your Supplies

Once you’ve chosen your system and location, it's time to gather your supplies. Here’s a basic list to get you started:

Hydroponic System Components: Depending on your chosen system, this may include containers, grow trays, pumps, air stones, and tubing.

Grow Medium: While soil is not used, a growing medium, rock wool or perlite, supports plant roots.

Nutrient Solution: Purchase a hydroponic nutrient solution appropriate for the plants you intend to grow. These solutions are specially formulated to provide all the necessary nutrients.

pH and EC Meters: These tools help you monitor and adjust your solution's pH and nutrient concentration.

Grow Lights: If growing indoors, select LED or fluorescent grow lights that provide the full spectrum of light required for plant growth.

Setting Up Your Hydroponic System

With your supplies ready, you can now set up your hydroponic system. Follow these general steps:

Assemble the System: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble your hydroponic system. Ensure all components are securely connected and functioning correctly.

Prepare the Nutrient Solution: Following the package instructions, mix the hydroponic nutrients with water. Use your pH meter to check and adjust the pH of the solution, typically between 5.5 and 6.5.

Add Grow Medium: Place your grow medium in the containers or trays, providing a stable plant base.

Plant Your Seeds or Seedlings: Plant your seeds or seedlings into the growing medium, ensuring their roots are in contact with the nutrient solution. Be gentle to avoid damaging the delicate roots.

Set Up Grow Lights: Position your grow lights at the recommended distance from the plants. Adjust the height as needed to accommodate plant growth.

Monitoring and Maintenance

Once your hydroponic garden is set up, ongoing monitoring and maintenance are essential for success. Here are some tips:

Check Nutrient Levels: Regularly check your solution's nutrient concentration and pH levels. Adjust as needed to ensure optimal plant growth.

Inspect Plants: Look for signs of nutrient deficiencies, pests, or diseases. Address any issues promptly to prevent damage.

Clean the System: Periodically clean your hydroponic system to prevent algae growth and other potential problems.

Harvesting and Enjoying Your Garden

After a few weeks, your hydroponic garden will begin to produce healthy, vibrant plants. Harvest your crops according to their specific growth cycles.

Enjoy the benefits of fresh, home-grown produce and the satisfaction of a successful hydroponic garden.

Conclusion

Setting up your first hydroponic garden on the Central Coast can be a rewarding experience.

You can enjoy a productive and efficient growing process by understanding the basics of hydroponics Central Coast, choosing the right system, and properly setting up and maintaining your garden.

Whether you’re growing herbs, vegetables, or flowers, hydroponics offers a modern solution to gardening challenges.

Embrace this innovative method and watch your hydroponic garden thrive on the Central Coast.

Source: https://hydroponicsequipmentaustralia.quora.com/How-to-Set-Up-Your-First-Hydroponic-Garden-on-the-Central-Coast

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Woe: more Cor Lore be upon ye!!!

This time it's like... lore not a fic lol. I did poach some writing from a previous Q&A in the end but most of this is stuff in my head that I've neglected to share ------

Corda can be found in any geographic location on Earth due to the Hydra’s ability to reach any human in the world. Large population centers are typically found underground in cave networks deeper than where human spelunkers explore, with one Capital City per continent (including Antarctica!). Smaller towns and villages, also underground, supply materials that cannot be produced in the city. The North American Falsum Capital is unremarkable in age but is notable in cultural significance: the Hydra Pit is said to be close by and an instinctive draw for many Corda who may immigrate to follow the inexplicable tug. The NAFC is located approximately 8 miles outward, underneath the Atlantic Ocean coast, with the closest state being Maryland. The city itself is separated into districts with a large central district dedicated to parks (using lamps to support the plantlife) and market stalls. Corda do not have a unified currency; with the age of many individuals they work for the pleasure of their craft, bartering, and/or US currency. Homes are built in cosmopolitan styles depending on the resident, patchworking the layout with a villa here or a suburban sprawl there (so to speak). Homes are either built on the flattened cavern floor or into the walls; adventurous Corda build onto the giant natural stone column using lighter materials. The cavern walls feature connective tunnels to other civilizations, including to the surface, both natural and manmade. A series of netting covers the ceiling to prevent most rockfall debris. Bonfires are forbidden.

The Castle, named only for its design, is carved directly into the far eastern wall and contains the entrances to the Falsum Elders’ dens. Cicero, the Conduit Elder, has a straightforward path and she does not prevent visitors. Aristotle, the Cognizant Elder, supposedly connects but seems to be deliberately scrambled to prevent casual visitation. Indra and Agni, the twin Scout Elders, usually rest in their dens before wandering the streets looking for friendship and fun. Concordia, the Kindred Elder, [REDACTED INFORMATION]. The Castle itself is also home to the High Overcor, the Conduit Class Head who acts as a secretary and treasurer, overseeing administrative duties that cannot be automated or given to another worker. (Note: other towns and cities in the Underground have their own Overcorda, with villages sending their requests to the nearest Overcor. The High Overcor is the NAFC’s Overcor and the other continents feature their own High Overcorda as well.) Half of the Castle is for recreation, acting as a rec center and ballroom and features its own large kitchen if needed – the other half of the Castle is for administration.

The city also hosts a robust postage system led by Beowulf, the Scout Class Head. By far the fasted-rated Scout, he and his team run letters and packages throughout the city and to neighboring towns. The Cordial Couriers, as he calls it, has never failed a delivery. The nearby Concordia Memorial Hospital (oddly-named because he is not dead) can attest to their dedication, as Dr. Eve Aksoy the Kindred Class Head has treated many broken bones. The hospital is nonprofit and runs on donations, volunteers (in ample supply), and negotiations with nearby pharmacies. The Cognizant Labs, overseen by Qwerty the Cognizant Elder, does supply some materials in exchange for consenting medical information used for more research and improvement. The Labs are an inverted skyscraper located out of the way in the north Capital wall, delving deep into the earth by 100 floors. The top 10 floors are open to visitors and acts as a makeshift college for any Cor seeking an education they may not have, while the next 40 floors are open to visitors with strict supervision as they contain more volatile research (and Cognizants). The remaining 50 floors, downward, are more secretive and reclusive and work on equally important projects. Qwerty is at the bottom in a sort of luxury suite. The entire Lab complex is filled with Whisperers, strange blue bee-like insects, that have been taken on as pets. Warrior Class Corda also have Heads, but they are currently in the process of voting in new candidates. Warriors compete in a multi-stage process to prove empathy and capability. (Note: All Class Heads are voted in and serve “for life” or until they retire from the position.)

The legal system in the Capital is a two-layered Congress. The actual governing borrows from other countries' laws with custom laws being passed in congressional debate, usually with the Heads' cabinets present to argue and vote. Tentative decisions get passed by Elders and their input is either ignored or considered into the final decisions. There are courts with educated judges, leaving the Class Heads more free to do their normal jobs around the city. ...Unless, of course, the case is tricky and needs input. The recent Project Roots scandal required direct input from all serving Class Heads as the previous Cognizant Head, Thanatos, was immediately removed from the position for his actions. Aristotle was also involved but has faced no apparent punishment.

There a district set up for the large Warrior Classes humorously called the Barracks, but it’s mostly a section constructed to accommodate their large body type; however, there's a beloved amphitheater reminiscent of the Roman Coliseum, although the fights held there are more akin to sparring matches and the ring is also used for plays and similar performances. Some Warrior Classes live in the main city and some Common Classes dwell in the Barracks, but each find the architecture built for their size to be more comfortable. The Barracks are located close by the Lab entrance.

Miscellaneous Info:

Upon reaching approximately 900 years of age, Corda will begin to grow wattles/dewlaps on their necks like birds and some reptiles. Corda do not have sexual dimorphism, or even genitals for that matter, so sex does not apply to the colors, size, or shape of the wattle. Typically, but not always, Scouts have warm colors, Conduits have cool colors, Kindred have pastels, and Cognizants have vibrant displays. Warrior Classes usually have “ugly” colors. Shapes are limited by the space on the throat, but over the next few centuries a wattle will maximize from beneath the chin to mid-breast utilizing the loose skin of the neck. From then, growth is especially slow.

Corda are to blame for many mythological and folklore creatures, but not all. Some modern creepypastas can also be attributed to Corda playing pranks on humans. Particularly, Conduits love to telepathically jam radios and similar wireless electronic communications and can be blamed for EVPs (electronic voice phenomenon). Additionally, Cor telepathy is separate from their physical voices, which are animalistic and incapable of human speech.

Corda can shapeshift into a form that appears how they were as humans and they do so to wander the surface world. Some prefer life in human areas while others are merely visiting. The shift event itself is difficult to pinpoint as each Cor seems to transform differently. Some shift with grotesque body horror, some seem to ripple the air around them, some become void black before reappearing – despite the options, all shifts take place remarkably quickly. Corda who hold their human form, colloquially referred to as their “human skin,” for too long (a week or more) begin to look progressively more uncanny (i.e. eyes too wide, mouth too wide, fingers too long). Corda who, regardless, are more comfortable and connected to their human skins and shift often tend to have their human features grow at a normal rate: most notably fingernail and hair growth. A Cor who goes to the surface weekly will need regular haircuts compared to a Cor who has nearly abandoned their human skin and only uses it as an emergency, who would then have the same hair length as XYZ years it was last utilized. Shifted Corda are still beholden to using telepathy to speak, as their vocal cords do not change to provide human voices. Finally, Corda are fully capable of partial shifts in which only some of their bodies change and seem to prefer doing so to their ears and teeth.

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‘Lucrative’ Trap: Egypt Lured By Billion-Dollar IMF Deals! Cairo Is Seeking To Secure Large Foreign Loans In An Attempt To Combat Its Economic Crisis

A member of the pubic wears a mask on a Cairo streets on June 4, 2020 in Cairo, Egypt. © Fadel Dawod/Getty Images

The major economic and currency crisis that Egypt has been going through in recent years has forced the country’s authorities to take measures that may result in even greater losses.

Egypt’s recent agreements with world powers and global financial institutions show that Cairo aims to secure multibillion-dollar foreign loans. In order to obtain the loans, the government plans to reduce the foreign currency deficit and meet the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund.

Resorts And Migrants

At the end of March 2024, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the IMF had approved Egypt’s loan program and expanded it to $8 billion. He also noted that in early May, Egypt would receive the second installment of funds, worth $20 billion, from the Ras Al-Hekma deal with the UAE, aimed towards the development of the Ras Al-Hekma resort on the Mediterranean Sea.

Cairo has already received the first $5 billion from the Ras Al-Hekma deal. Egypt wishes to conclude a similar agreement with Saudi investors in order to develop elite areas on the Red Sea coast near Sharm El Sheikh, including the Ras Ghamila resort. Madbouly said the government is in favor of increasing local and particularly foreign investments in Egypt, since this would help the country resolve the dollar crisis.

Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade distribute sugar, oil, rice and other food products as part of measures to prevent economic crisis in Faiyum, Egypt on November 3, 2016. © Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The EU intends to provide Egypt with an assistance package worth €7.4 billion ($8 billion) to support the economy. International experts directly tie Egypt’s negotiations with the EU and the IMF to the war in Gaza and the problem of illegal migration.

In November 2023, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the organization was seriously considering expanding Egypt’s $3 billion loan program in light of economic difficulties related to the war in Gaza. The head of the Communications Department at the IMF, Julie Kozack, also stated that “comprehensive support” must be provided to Cairo so it can cope with the influx of refugees from Gaza. EU loans are largely related to immigration pressure caused by the armed conflicts in Palestine and Sudan.

Chicken Instead of Lamb

A major financial crisis broke out in Egypt in early 2023, forcing the government and the Central Bank to devalue the Egyptian pound. Since the start of the crisis, which continues to this day, the country has faced an increasing dollar deficit and debt burden as a result of growing external debt service payments and a lack of measures to strengthen foreign exchange reserves. The situation is complicated by a chronic shortage of food and medicine, the closure of enterprises, unemployment, and stagnating productivity.

Since the beginning of 2022, as a result of the government’s plan to devalue the national currency and switch to a floating exchange rate, the Egyptian pound has lost about two-thirds of its value. Currently, Egypt’s pound remains stable at about 49.5 per dollar, but this has not prevented prices for essential goods from rising.

Food shortages force ordinary Egyptians to stand in lines for hours just to get basic products like sugar, meat, and so on. Inflation has severely affected the majority of the population. Beef has become too expensive for the average Egyptian, and chicken is now considered a delicacy.

At the end of 2022, due to the rapidly rising prices, the Egyptian authorities advised people to replace meat – which has become too costly for the average buyer – with chicken feet. Egypt’s National Nutrition Institute listed the benefits of chicken feet, and noted that they contain protein, vitamins, and minerals necessary for the restoration of skin tissues, muscle growth, and so on. This ‘propaganda’ quickly spread online and sparked controversy in Egypt.

About six months later, on the eve of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, a professor of comparative law at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Din al-Hilali, encouraged the country to “promote the culture of sacrificing birds” instead of the traditional young ram or bull, which most Egyptians could no longer afford. Since the Feast of Sacrifice is one of the main Muslim holidays, many Egyptians found such statements humiliating.

Egypt’s total external debt has doubled in the past ten years. At the end of the first quarter of 2023, it amounted to about $165.4 billion. This is equivalent to 40.3% of the country’s GDP, which is less than the 50% barrier set by the IMF. Dollar debt accounts for more than two-thirds of Egypt’s obligations to creditors. Based on official data, the total annual volume of Egypt’s external debt, including installments and interest, will amount to a record-high $42.3 billion next year.

Long Relations With The IMF

Egypt is currently the second largest debtor to the IMF after Argentina, but things have not always been like this. Egypt joined the IMF in December 1945, and its share in the fund is about $1.5 billion. In May 1962, Cairo signed the first agreement with the IMF to obtain a loan that would help it attain economic stability. However, the negotiations were paused, and the government did not resume them until the second half of the 1970s.

Egypt does not have a long history of obtaining foreign loans. The IMF provided the first loan to Egypt in 1977-78, during the presidency of Anwar Sadat. The $186 million loan was supposed to solve the problem with external payments and inflation, which approached 8.6%. The decision was motivated by various factors and problems which the Egyptian economy faced after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

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In 1991-93, under then-President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt again borrowed about $375 million to cover the trade deficit. As a result of this agreement, 50% of Cairo’s debt to the Paris Club countries (an informal intergovernmental organization of major creditor countries) was canceled.

After 1993, Egypt did not receive any loans from the IMF for a long time, and the fund’s role was limited to consultations and technical assistance. From 2011 to 2013, Cairo requested a loan from the IMF three times. Finally, the $4.7 billion deal was almost approved, but then-President Mohamed Morsi refused to implement many of the announced reforms, and the negotiations were suspended.

In 2016, Egypt adopted a three-year economic reform program after receiving a $12 billion loan from the IMF. The financing was provided in six tranches over three years. Egypt received another $2.77 billion in 2020 as urgent assistance to overcome the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since 2016, the Egyptian government has carried out several reforms – it transitioned to a floating exchange rate, adjusted public finances to reduce public debt, reformed energy subsidies and adjusted energy prices, reviewed social spending, and implemented measures to strengthen the business climate, attract investments, and increase employment opportunities.

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In 2021, Egypt received another loan, worth 5.4 billion, to help correct the balance of payments deficit. In 2022, Egypt reached an agreement with the IMF for an additional $3 billion to help with the foreign currency shortage crisis. This loan was supposed to be provided in nine tranches over four years, but so far, Cairo has received only the first tranche worth $347 million. The IMF says that it will provide the other installments after the necessary procedures and checks.

On March 6, 2024, the IMF agreed to expand this loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, provided that Egypt implements a set of economic reforms, such as transitioning to a floating exchange rate, reducing spending on infrastructure projects, and expanding the rights and opportunities of the private sector. Prior to this agreement, the Egyptian Central Bank decided to raise the interest rate by 600 basis points, to record levels.

Where Did The Foreign Currency Go?

In December 2023, several Arab media outlets posed the natural question: What happened to Egypt’s foreign exchange earnings which amounted to $100 billion per year? These earnings would be enough to cover Egypt’s financial obligations, such as import fees and external debt.

According to Al Arabiya, Egypt’s main sources of foreign exchange income are exports (about $45 billion per year), remittances ($32 billion), tourism ($11 billion), Suez Canal transit fees ($7.9 billion), and foreign direct investment ($8.9 billion).

However, sources in Egypt’s banking sector say that the country’s foreign exchange earnings do not reach banking structures due to the existence of a parallel market for foreign exchange where exchange rates significantly differ from official ones. Also, many Egyptians open accounts and businesses abroad and transfer foreign funds there. Workers sell dollars to brokers in parallel markets in order to better provide for their families in Egypt. On top of that, Egyptian importers prefer to keep their money in foreign banks.

The major trade deficit forces Egypt to take unpopular measures to fill the shortage of foreign currency. For example, Egyptians who live abroad and want to settle the issue with their conscription status should pay a minimum of $5,000. A special dollar retirement plan has also been developed for Egyptians who work abroad. Moreover, state-owned banks have started selling high-interest dollar savings certificates.

However, the most scandalous measure was the idea to give out residence permits or even citizenship in exchange for foreign currency. On March 8, 2023, the government allowed external investors to acquire Egyptian citizenship for a non-refundable sum of $250,000, or in exchange for buying Egyptian real estate worth at least $300,000.

Luxury By The United Arab Emirates

In February 2024, it was announced that the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC (branded ADQ) intends to invest $35 billion in a large-scale real estate development project on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. This step is directly related to the IMF loan, since it can provide the country with the foreign currency needed to obtain new financing from the IMF. According to the plan, ADQ will build a tourist and financial center in the Ras al-Hekma area, spanning 170km.

Visualization of Ras Al-Hekma Development Plans. © Egyptian Ministry of Housing

“The significant investment marks a pivotal step towards establishing Ras El-Hekma as a leading first-of-its-kind Mediterranean holiday destination, financial centre, and free zone equipped with world-class infrastructure to strengthen Egypt’s economic and tourism growth potential,” ADQ said in a press release.

The new and ambitious project, which looks more like the sale of territory to the UAE, sparked controversy, particularly among ordinary Egyptians. Over the past decade, the Egyptian government has spent huge amounts of money on luxury infrastructure projects, including on the New Administrative Capital, which has so far cost the country over $58 billion.

However, just a few days after the Ras al-Hekma project was announced, it turned out that Cairo and Riyadh have been holding informal negotiations on the development of the Ras Ghamila coastal zone near the Sharm el-Sheikh resort on the Red Sea coast. This initiative is also aimed towards increasing Egypt’s foreign exchange resources.

In February, Samir Sabri, an official representative of the Local and Foreign Investment Committee of the government’s National Dialogue initiative, said that “a massive project on the Red Sea, rivalling the scope of Ras El Hekma [is] imminent.”

Loans For Curbing Migration Flows

In mid-March 2024, Egypt and the EU announced that their relations have grown to the level of strategic partnership. This happened during the visit of an EU delegation headed by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Cairo. The agreement concluded between the EU and Egypt included a €7.4 billion aid package to support the economy amid fears that the war in Gaza and the conflict in Sudan may worsen Egypt’s financial problems and thereby increase migration pressure on Europe.

Under the agreement, the EU guarantees Egypt loans up to €5 billion until 2027, investments worth €1.8 billion in various fields, as well as grants totaling €600 million. Moreover, the countries reached an agreement on combating terrorism and illegal migration. The EU will allocate €200 million to resolve the migration issue.

As Europe suffers from the continuous influx of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, it continues to dictate its conditions to North Africa’s Arab nations, forcing them to curb migration flows in return for large loans. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, about half a million refugees currently reside in Egypt. Therefore, Europe’s concern about migration from Egypt is one of the reasons for signing the agreement.

History Repeats Itself

Apparently, Egypt has forgotten the mistakes of the colonial era. In the 19th century, the situation that eventually led to the country’s enslavement unfolded in a similar way.

Cairo received the first loans from European banks in 1833, during the reign of Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali, but by 1840, Egypt already had accumulated a debt of 80 million francs. At around the same time, thousands of foreigners settled in Egypt. By 1863, its external debt had grown to 367 million francs – mainly due to the huge costs of building the Suez Canal, but also because of other prestigious projects, including the luxurious palaces of the Egyptian rulers. Dishonest speculation by European intermediaries, loan sharks, bankers, and so on also contributed to the growing debt.

In 1876, Egypt officially declared itself insolvent and creditor countries established control over it. This gave rise to many patriotic movements that proclaimed ‘Egypt is for Egyptians’. However, Ismail Pasha of Egypt, who resisted the European powers, was soon replaced by Tawfik Pasha (1879-92), who strictly followed the orders of Great Britain. The patriotic movement of officers led by Colonel Ahmed Ourabi was defeated in the course of the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, which marked the beginning of Britain’s occupation of Egypt.

Despite the fact that following WWI, Egypt formally became a free nation, it was still ruled by pro-English kings, and the Suez Canal remained under Franco-British (and later British) control. England controlled navigation in the Suez Canal until 1956, when President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced the nationalization of the canal. This led to the outbreak of an armed conflict and the invasion of British, French, and Israeli troops into Egypt and the start of the week-long Suez Crisis. The Soviet Union’s intervention saved Egypt from a full-scale war – Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev threatened to launch thermonuclear strikes on the territories of the invading countries.

Gamal Abdel Nasser © Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

Today, Egypt’s debt is growing by the day, and it is again at risk of getting into unequal economic and military-political relations with the creditor countries – a situation that poses a serious threat to its sovereignty.

— By Tamara Ryzhenkova, Orientalist, Senior Lecturer at the Department of History of the Middle East, St. Petersburg State University, expert for the Telegram channel ‘Arab Africa’

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12 Minimalist Bathroom Renovations

When it comes to home renovations, the bathroom often takes center stage. It's a space where we begin and end our days, a sanctuary of self-care, and a reflection of personal style. In recent years, a design trend has emerged that encapsulates simplicity, functionality, and elegance in one package—minimalism. Minimalist bathroom renovations are all about streamlining, decluttering, and creating an atmosphere of serenity and sophistication.

Let’s check out the 12 minimalist bathroom renovations Central Coast ideas that will not only enhance the aesthetics of your space but also elevate your daily routines. These renovations aren't just about design; they're about reimagining the way you interact with your bathroom and, by extension, your home.

Neutral Color Palettes The foundation of any minimalist bathroom renovation is a neutral color palette. Colors like white, beige, and soft gray create a sense of spaciousness and tranquility. They serve as a blank canvas upon which you can build your minimalist design. These hues not only make the bathroom appear larger but also reflect light, making the space feel brighter and more inviting.

Wall-Mounted Fixtures Wall-mounted fixtures are a hallmark of minimalist design. Swap out traditional floor-standing vanities and cabinets for sleek, wall-mounted alternatives. This design choice creates a floating effect, giving the bathroom an open and uncluttered appearance. Additionally, it simplifies cleaning by eliminating hard-to-reach spaces under the fixtures.

Frameless Glass Shower Replace your shower curtain or traditional framed glass enclosure with a frameless glass shower. This not only adds elegance but also makes the bathroom seem more spacious. The absence of bulky frames enhances the overall minimalist aesthetic while providing a seamless, unobstructed view of the shower area.

Open Shelving Traditional closed cabinets can disrupt the clean lines of a minimalist bathroom. Embrace open shelving to display neatly folded towels, decorative items, or even a few carefully chosen toiletries. Floating shelves, made from materials that complement your design, provide both storage and an opportunity to showcase your personal style.

Minimalist Lighting Lighting plays a crucial role in minimalist bathroom design. Opt for recessed ceiling lights and wall-mounted sconces that blend seamlessly with the bathroom's overall aesthetic. These fixtures create a clean and unobtrusive look while providing the necessary illumination. Consider adding a dimmer switch for adjustable ambiance, allowing you to create the perfect atmosphere for relaxation.

Natural Materials The use of natural materials like wood, stone, and marble adds warmth and texture to a minimalist bathroom. Wooden vanities and stone countertops, for example, provide an organic contrast to the clean lines and neutral colors. These materials also evoke a sense of luxury and timelessness, enhancing the overall appeal of the space.

Hidden Storage To maintain the minimalist look, integrate hidden storage solutions. Recessed cabinets behind mirrors or under the sink can discreetly house toiletries, cleaning supplies, and other bathroom essentials. These concealed storage options keep clutter out of sight and maintain the clean lines of the space.

Monochromatic Design A monochromatic color scheme ensures a cohesive and visually appealing bathroom. Select varying shades of the same color for tiles, fixtures, and accessories. This approach creates a harmonious and unified look that is quintessentially minimalist. It also makes the space feel less busy and more calming.

Large Mirrors Large mirrors are both functional and decorative elements in a minimalist bathroom. They reflect natural light, making the space feel brighter and more open. Additionally, mirrors add depth to the room, creating an illusion of spaciousness. Opt for frameless or minimalist-framed mirrors to maintain the overall design theme.

Minimalist Faucets and Hardware Pay attention to the faucets and hardware you choose. Sleek and streamlined designs in finishes like matte black or brushed nickel can add a touch of sophistication without overwhelming the space. These minimalist fixtures seamlessly blend into the overall aesthetic while providing necessary functionality.

Greenery Introducing houseplants to your minimalist bathroom can breathe life into the space. A few carefully selected plants add a touch of color and nature, providing a refreshing contrast to the clean lines and neutral colors. Consider low-maintenance plants like succulents or air plants that thrive in the bathroom's environment.

Declutter Regularly Finally, maintaining a minimalist bathroom requires ongoing effort. Regularly assess your bathroom items and declutter as needed. Dispose of expired products, donate unused items, and keep only what is essential. By practicing minimalism in your daily routine, you can ensure that your bathroom remains a serene and organized oasis.

In conclusion, these 12 minimalist bathroom renovation ideas provide a comprehensive guide to transforming your bathroom into a haven of simplicity and relaxation. By embracing clean lines, neutral colors, and functional design elements, you can achieve a clutter-free and visually appealing space that promotes serenity and rejuvenation. Minimalist bathrooms are not just about aesthetics; they are a lifestyle choice that simplifies your daily routine and enhances your overall well-being.

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From Hobby to Business: Starting Your Candle-Making Venture with Central Coast Candle Supplies

Candle-making is an age-old craft that has evolved from a simple hobby into a thriving business for many passionate individuals. You can turn your love for candle-making into a profitable venture with the right tools, materials, and guidance in Australia. Central Coast Candle Supplies, a trusted name in the industry, offers various buying candle making equipment for you to start your entrepreneurial journey.

The Candle-Making Craze

A Hobby Turned Business

Candle-making has always been a beloved hobby for those who enjoy the process of crafting and appreciate the warm, comforting ambience that candles create. Many hobbyists soon discover this creative endeavour can become a profitable business venture.

Growing Demand for Unique Candles

In recent years, there has been a surge in the demand for unique, handcrafted candles. Customers are drawn to the authenticity and personalized touch that artisanal candle makers bring to their creations. This presents a significant opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to tap into a growing market.

Start Your Business by Buying Candle-Making Equipment

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One of the critical factors in transitioning from a hobbyist to a business owner is investing in the right equipment. Central Coast Candle Supplies in Australia offers a wide selection of candle-making equipment for sale, including:

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Vaporous Staffing Agency - How to Start

The vaporous staffing industry keeps accessory, with yearly twofold digit improvement being standard. Affiliations feel that its solid and financially sharp to work with a brief staffing office to fulfill astounding interest, fill shuddering opening, and help with changing dazzling monstrous occupations considering re-attempting or mergers. In addition, affiliations are progressed by "test driving" new pros to oblige likelihood and deals an ordinary extra for stable conditions temporary jobs .

Unequivocal a work searcher has gotten noteworthy sublime conditions from transient staffing. Dexterous despite yet-new examines can get a foot in the entry at unmistakable affiliations, where a risky resume would have made it difficult to be thought of. In like manner, "meanders" (the people who will with everything considered rapidly coast from work to work) may be tormented by a silly level of long resume. Blazing staffing affiliations can be ideal for strays, as they find the opportunity to control transient undertakings and continue ahead without the negative repercussions. Retirees and understudies are moreover significantly standard up-and-comers. A surrendered escort may find fulfillment and extra compensation from a transitory clinical staffing firm. A thing causing major to can develop monstrous experience working with a specific intrigue.

Scarcely any work power is required to oversee picking and zone. Inspiration driving reality, even the best all around firms will everything considered cutoff with on an amazingly crucial level nothing, when everything is said in done free branch working conditions serving express locale. This specific structure prompts it is unbelievably noteworthy for a one-office brief setting up relationship to battle sufficiently with made firms.

Considering, the triple-reinforced condition to clients, extra things, and business visionaries has added to the staggering improvement of the brief staffing industry. Contemplating these central spots, it will remain a key bit of the work all around considering a wide level of difficulties.

Start Up Costs and Financing Sources:

$5,000 to $25,000

The startup and working costs of a transient staffing office are a ton of lower than various affiliations. The focal things are a little office with the standard supplies, a PC structure with general accounting programming and database programming for filtering through understandings, and the relationship building capacities to work with client base and embellishments. It would not be hard to start a fleeting staffing office on a tight spending approach of two or three thousand dollars.

The best expense of building is support. It is fundamental for accomplices to be paid by the workplace before the affiliation is paid by the client. A record must be stayed aware of good resources for direct money costs until bills are paid by the clients.

It is truly made - at any rate not reachable - to discover support from cash related virtuosos in dealing with some bit of the costs of setting up a transient staffing affiliation. A particularly gotten a few data about, forward-looking dumbfounding framework is fundamental.

Breaking down Guidelines for Service:

Accessories are paid consistently, and the workplace deals with its costs by charging a premium to likely the charged to the client. The particular degree of the uncommon changes from case to case and can confine from 5% to half or more. A few embellishments are tense to work for less and a few clients are glad to pay more, which when fittingly made can see better than standard focal obsessions for the brief staffing office. The seeing when in doubt lights up a level charge to be paid to the association if a client decides to reliably utilize a right hand.

Advancing and Marketing:

An ensured correspondence for irrelevant new affiliations is that adequately focal affiliations starting at now have made reputations and brand guaranteeing. This is actually a minor impediment thinking about the obliged thought of the business. It isn't boss to wage a national demonstrating war to get introduction for another plot. An unassuming and all around kept up moving exertion can quickly make an immense reputation inside the close to working zone of the startup.

Monstrous Equipment:

An office (maybe a home office) should be equipped with the standard office supplies and in any occasion two telephone lines.

In any occasion one PC structure with accounting programming and a database for watching endeavors is essential. A printer is used for printing referencing and occupation postings, and a sharp Internet collusion interfaces the relationship with online journey for business territories.

Obvious brief setting up affiliations have PCs with instructional exercise programming open to assist assistants with setting up their keyboarding and central office programming limits. These PCs are besides used to test the impediments of up-and-comers.

Pay Potential:

Boundless dollars are spent on passing staffing affiliations continually. A little, single office can get benefits during the mind boggling dollars. The colossal, everything considered firms rake in millions constantly.

Target Market:

A brief staffing understanding is inside individual between two clear markets: clients and embellishments.

It is consistently not a genuinely structured issue to show up at a couple up-and-comers with essential help required unexpected new turns of events. More spotlight will probably be amassed on get with client affiliations and convincing them that your affiliations will invigorate their affiliations.

Certain undertakings show up, obviously, to be astutely open to passing staffing. Budgetary affiliations and other office-driven affiliations are never-endingly separating for qualified office draw in staff. Overseeing plants routinely need work for light mechanical work, thing gathering, and dispatching and getting attempts. Crisis centers and working conditions use passing clinical staffing to pick transcriptionists, bolstered nursing specialists, and other idea staff. Constantly, high-progress affiliations use programming engineers, database stars, and structures envisions a short explanation through workplaces put immense vitality unequivocally approach.

Tips for Success:

Develop a conspicuous quality!

In proficiently distinguishable markets, providers of transient staffing affiliations have seen that it was immense to branch into seeing attributes, for instance, brief clinical staffing, demanded, cash related, or centered fields. The pulled in thought of these workplaces licenses choice manager to make a pool of strikingly taught, planned, and experienced accomplices who can give the best assistance to clients inside a particular industry.

An office authority would feel enterprisingly remarkable contracting masters from an office made procedures to brief clinical staffing than from a one-stop-shop that correspondingly puts welders, janitors, and recording boss. This sureness other than requests that accomplices engineer ideal wages over they may by one way or another or another move past a general-plot brief staffing alliance.

Modernize!

An enabling piece of made by running a brief staffing affiliation can be modernized by PC programming. All around secluded through database programming can fortify the course toward building qualified ornamentation with fitting business openings. Accounting attempts can be eagerly robotized (at any rate working genuinely with a typical embellishment is so far inquired). With these contraptions set up, just two huge endeavors remain: finding clients and finding embellishments.

Use your own affiliations!

As the business makes, it will get key to add staff to manage the choice and publicizing. That should never be gravely disconnected through, since commonly packages or many qualified contenders are starting at now in contact with the association!

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Supply Chain Is Under Strain. (NYT) Stephanie Loomis had hoped that the chaos besieging the global supply chain was subsiding. The floating traffic jams off ports. The multiplying costs of moving freight. The resulting shortages of goods. All of this had seemed like an unpleasant memory confined to the Covid-19 pandemic. No such luck. As head of ocean freight for the Americas at Rhenus Logistics, Ms. Loomis spends her days negotiating with international shipping carriers on behalf of clients moving products and parts around the globe. Over the last few months, she has watched cargo prices soar as a series of disturbances have roiled the seas. Late last year, Houthi rebels in Yemen began firing on ships entering the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal, a vital artery for vessels moving between Asia, Europe and the East Coast of the United States. That prompted ships to avoid the waterway, instead moving the long way around Africa, lengthening their journeys by as much as two weeks. Then, a severe drought in Central America dropped water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing authorities to limit the number of ships passing through that crucial conduit for international trade. In recent weeks, dockworkers have threatened to strike on the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, while longshore workers at German ports have halted shifts in pursuit of better pay. Rail workers in Canada are poised to walk off the job, imperiling cargo moving across North America and threatening backups at major ports like Vancouver, British Columbia. The intensifying upheaval in shipping is prompting carriers to lift rates while raising the specter of waterborne gridlock that could again threaten retailers with product shortages during the make-or-break holiday shopping season. The disruption could also exacerbate inflation.

The national debt is ballooning. The next president probably won’t stop it. (Washington Post) As the national debt soars toward a new and worrisome record, neither President Biden nor former president Donald Trump is likely to bring the tide of red ink under control, experts say. Trump is pledging to extend the enormous package of tax cuts adopted on his watch and has discussed further reducing taxes for corporations. Biden, meanwhile, also wants to extend the Trump tax cuts for families earning less than $400,000 a year, while calling for nearly $1 trillion in fresh spending over the next decade on social programs—though Biden vows to cover those costs by raising taxes on the rich. Neither candidate has made debt reduction a priority while in the White House, according to research released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The debt grew by $8.4 trillion during Trump’s first term, while Biden so far has added $4.3 trillion, according to the group.

Law enforcement is spying on thousands of Americans’ mail, records show (Washington Post) The U.S. Postal Service has shared information from thousands of Americans’ letters and packages with law enforcement every year for the past decade, conveying the names, addresses and other details from the outside of boxes and envelopes without requiring a court order. Postal inspectors say they fulfill such requests only when mail monitoring can help find a fugitive or investigate a crime. But a decade’s worth of records, provided exclusively to The Washington Post in response to a congressional probe, show Postal Service officials have received more than 60,000 requests from federal agents and police officers since 2015, and that they rarely say no. Each request can cover days or weeks of mail sent to or from a person or address, and 97 percent of the requests were approved, according to the data. The practice is legal, and the inspectors said they share only what they can see on the outside of the mail; the Fourth Amendment requires them to get a warrant to peek inside.

Count Binface challenges U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for Parliament seat (Washington Post) The polls suggest that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may be on track to lead his Conservative Party to its worst election defeat in its nearly 200-year history. And to compound that possible embarrassment, when the results are read out in his own district on the night of July 4, he’ll be standing alongside a candidate who wears a trash bin and describes himself as an intergalactic space lord and leader of the Recyclons from Planet Sigma. Count Binface, a recurring satirical character in British elections, is challenging the prime minister for the Parliament seat representing Richmond and Northallerton. Most polls suggest that Sunak will retain his seat, as every prime minister has before him. But his national approval rating is so low that an Ipsos survey released Saturday found that Sunak was only four percentage points ahead of Binface on favorability. Who actually votes for a character like this? In the recent London mayoral election, Binface—running on a pledge to put a price cap on croissants—won more than 24,000 votes.

Black Sea naval victories for Ukraine (WSJ) Ukraine has sunk or damaged around two dozen Russian ships of all sizes using explosive drones or mines delivered by low-slung craft about the size of a small fishing boat. Sea drones caused severe damage to a bridge from Russia to occupied Crimea that Russia used to supply its forces in Ukraine. Ukraine has also targeted Russian ships and port facilities with missiles provided by the West. As a result, Russia has dispersed the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet far from Sevastopol. Ukraine has been able to restart exports worth billions from its main port of Odesa. Missiles launched from Russian ships take longer to reach Ukraine, giving air-defense crews critical extra time to intercept them. Russia has relocated reconnaissance planes, jet fighters, helicopters, aerial drones and electronic-jamming systems from the front lines to counter Ukraine’s sea drones, easing the pressure on Ukraine’s embattled ground forces. The drones are revolutionizing warfare on the seas much as uncrewed aerial craft have in the skies. They are relatively cheap and hard to detect and defend against. Their use shows how smaller, poorer nations can level the naval playing field against larger, more-powerful navies.

Poland rolls out ‘Holidays with the Army’ in a recruitment drive with Russia in mind (AP) With assault rifles laid out before them, the young Polish men and women kneel on the grass and follow orders on how to pack their survival kits. Next comes a lesson on applying camouflage paint to their faces. Many at the training in eastern Poland are new high school graduates, with the men’s heads freshly shaven and the women’s hair tied back. They have signed up for a new summer program, “Holidays with the Army,” which offers basic military training for thousands of Poles aged 18 to 35. The military introduced the program in a search for recruits as Poland expands its 198,000-member army in the face of renewed Russian aggression in the region, including neighboring Ukraine. Despite the program’s name, this is no holiday. The recruits rise early to learn combat and survival skills. When not in the field, they clean their quarters. There is no leaving the base, 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the border with Belarus, for visits home or nights out. They earn 6,000 zlotys ($1,500) for the 28 days.

China threatens death penalty for Taiwan independence ‘diehards’ (Reuters) China has threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists, a ratcheting up of pressure even though Chinese courts have no jurisdiction on the democratically governed island. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te, who took office last month, saying he is a “separatist”, and staged war games shortly after his inauguration. The new guidelines say China’s courts, prosecutors, public and state security bodies should “severely punish Taiwan independence diehards for splitting the country and inciting secession crimes in accordance with the law, and resolutely defend national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity”, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. The notice Beijing released on Friday specified the death penalty for “ringleaders” of independence efforts who “cause particularly serious harm to the state and the people”, Xinhua said.

Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox men must serve in military (AP/WSJ) Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza. The court ruled that in the absence of a law that distinguishes between Jewish seminary students and other draftees, Israel’s compulsory military service system applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizens. (The ruling also blocks government funding for those without a valid military exemption, a move that experts say could affect tens of thousands of current students and tens of millions of dollars.) Under longstanding arrangements, ultra-Orthodox men have been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. These exemptions have long been a source of anger among the secular public, a divide that has widened during the eight-month-old war, as the military has called up tens of thousands of soldiers and says it needs all the manpower it can get. Over 600 soldiers have been killed. Politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties, key partners in Netanyahu’s governing coalition, oppose any change in the current system. If the exemptions are ended, they could bolt the coalition, causing the government to collapse and leading to new elections.

A baker in Gaza (NPR) It was a few months into the Gaza war when NPR’s producer in Gaza, Anas Baba, said he had exciting news: he found a bakery selling cakes. Professional baker Ibrahim Abu Hani reopened his Rafah bakery, Batool Cakes, to high demand. One man wanted a birthday cake for his injured son. Another man in a tent camp begged for a wedding cake: he was getting married that very night. The baker did his best to make a high-quality product, even with supplies dwindling in the war. It wasn’t long after that Abu Hani himself had to flee. When Israel launched its offensive in Rafah, he gathered all the baking equipment he could, and moved it to his brother’s outdoor car mechanic shop, farther away from the bombardment. Despite the flies, he made cakes for children in a nearby tent camp, to help them celebrate their birthdays. “When you strive to bring happiness to others, you will feel joy, no matter what obstacles come your way,” he told us.

5 killed as Kenyan police crack down on tax protests; Parliament set afire (Washington Post) At least five people were killed during street protests over a new tax proposal Tuesday in Kenya’s capital as police fired live ammunition on unarmed protesters after thousands stormed into Kenya’s Parliament and set part of it on fire, according to human rights groups. In a post on the social media platform X, Amnesty Kenya said 31 people were injured, including 13 hit by live bullets, and that 11 suffered minor injuries. The five people killed had been treating the injured, the group said. The protests targeted Kenya’s president, William Ruto, who, despite being lauded in Washington during a recent state dinner hosted by Biden, has become deeply unpopular at home over tax hikes that have enraged the middle class. His ruling party pushed through a new tax bill on Tuesday as the protests mounted.

WikiLeaks’ Assange set to be freed after pleading guilty to US espionage charge (Reuters) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will set him free after a 14-year British legal odyssey and allow his return home to Australia. Assange, 52, has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defence documents, according to filings in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. The deal marks the end of a legal saga that has seen Assange spend more than five years in a British high-security jail and seven holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy in London as he fought accusations of sex crimes in Sweden and battled extradition to the U.S., where he faced 18 criminal charges. The U.S. government viewed him as a reckless villain who had endangered the lives of agents through WikiLeaks’ mass release of secret U.S. documents—the largest security breaches of their kind in U.S. military history. But to free press advocates and his supporters, which included world leaders, celebrities and some prominent journalists, he is a hero for exposing wrongdoing and alleged war crimes, and was persecuted for embarrassing the U.S. authorities.

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The Alps da European Space Agency Tramite Flickr: The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over the high, snow-studded Alps under clear skies. The Alps extend 1200 km through eight different countries: France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. This mountain range, which is inhabited by some 20 million people, covers an area of approximately 200 000 sq km. Captured on 16 February 2019, this true-colour image shows little clouds, particularly over the Alps and the surrounding flatter lands in southern France. There is an interesting contrast between this and the haze hanging over the Po valley in Italy, directly south of the Alps. The haze is most likely to be a mix of both fog and smog, trapped at the base of the Alps owing to both its topography and atmospheric conditions. Patches of snow are also visible on the island of Corsica, to the left of mainland Italy, Croatia, to the right, and at the bottom of the Apennines in central Italy. Most of Italy’s rivers find their source in the Apennines, including the Tiber and the Arno. The Adriatic Sea to the east of Italy is visible in turquoise, particularly the coastal area surrounding the Gargano National Park, jutting out. This light-green colour of the sea along the coast is likely to be caused by sediment carried into the sea by river discharge. Directly to the right of the Alps, the image shows a pale-green Lake Neusiedl straddling the Austrian-Hungarian border. Neusiedl, meaning ‘swamp’ in Hungarian, is the largest endorheic lake in central Europe, meaning water flows into but not out of the lake, hence its size and level frequently fluctuates. It is a popular area for windsurfing, sailing and spotting the woolly Mangalica pig. To the right, the freshwater Lake Balaton is visible, and is the largest lake in central Europe. It stretches for over 75 km in the southern foothills of Hungary. Its striking emerald-green colour is probably down to the presence of algae that grow in the shallow waters. Sentinel-3 is a two-satellite mission to supply the coverage and data delivery needed for Europe’s Copernicus environmental monitoring programme. The mission provides critical information for a range of applications from marine observations to large-area vegetation monitoring. The satellite’s instrument package includes an optical sensor to monitor changes in the colour of Earth’s surfaces. This image is also featured on the Earth from Space video programme. Credits: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2018), processed by ESA,CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

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The biography of a chocolate bar

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• 1.) Chocolate Liquor: Cocoa beans with their shells removed that have been fermented, roasted and ground until they liquefy. This liquid is made up of cocoa butter and cocoa solids; both are naturally present in the bean.

• Cocoa Butter: Natural fat from the cocoa bean; extra cocoa butter enhances chocolate’s flavor and mouthfeel.

• Sugar

• Lecithin: An emulsifier, often made from soy, that makes the ingredients blend together.

• Vanilla or vanillin and other flavors.

• 2.) Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, the dried and fermented seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a small, 4–8 m tall (15–26 ft tall) evergreen tree native to the deep tropical region of the Americas.

3.) The process involves harvesting coca, refining coca to cocoa beans, and shipping the cocoa beans to the manufacturing factory for cleaning, coaching and grinding. These cocoa beans will then be imported or exported to other countries and be transformed into different type of chocolate products (Allen, 1994). Chocolate production starts with harvesting coca in a forest. Cocoa comes from tropical evergreen Cocoa trees, such as Theobroma Cocoa, which grow in the wet lowland tropics of Central and South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia (within 20 C of the equator) (Walter,1981) . Cocoa needs to be harvested manually in the forest. The seed pods of coca will first be collected; the beans will be selected and placed in piles. These cocoa beans will then be ready to be shipped to the manufacturer for mass production.

• 4.) Cocoa farmers´ low income leads to serious violations of human and labor rights on cocoa farms. Because of their poor income, farmers cannot pay sufficient salaries to the workers and provide them with acceptable accommodation and health care. Furthermore, workers and farmers are often exposed to hazardous working conditions: they handle pesticides without protective clothing, work with dangerous tools and have excessive working hours. They face gender and ethnic discrimination and suffer from poor nutrition. Communities lack access to education, drinking water and effective community management.

• 5.) Importers either sell the cocoa to buyers in the country where they are located or re-export them to other European countries. In most cases, importers have long-standing relationships with their suppliers. Around 90% of cocoa beans is produced by small farmers. Importers in the commodity segment handle large quantities and have contact with exporters in producing countries who are not necessarily cocoa farmers themselves. However, some importers deal directly with these producers and are specialized in dealing with smaller quantities, particularly in the specialty segment.

6.) While the profits of multinational chocolate companies have increased since the 1980s, the world market price for cocoa beans has declined by half (inflation-adjusted). Another part of the problem is that cocoa farmers receive only a part of the world market price for beans, due to local trading structures, taxes and also the quality of the beans. For example, over the last ten years farmers in the Ivory Coast attained only between 40 to 50 % of the world market price for their beans. Farmers are rarely organized and lack insight into market trends for cocoa prices. They have to sell their cocoa at prices dictated by the intermediaries.

• 7.) Hershey’s and march dominated the chocolate trade

• 8.) the government laws of the land

• 9.) Throughout history, chocolate has been marketed differently to different consumer types. Some companies like to show their customers that their chocolate has the most weight, by using digital scales and then showing what the price computing scales read on the actual package label. Yet, other companies prefer to create an upscale image, by making their products seem rich and indulgent. This article discusses the different ways to market chocolate.

• 10.) I bought my chocolate bar in Montebello

• 11.) the store owner usually makes 1/3rd of the retail price.

• 12.) According to the CNN Freedom Project, over 200,000 children are working in fields on the Ivory Coast to produce my favorite dessert. Some are earning a very meager paycheck to help support their families, while others are trafficked and sold to farmers for free labor. These children are typically between the ages of 12 and 16, but reporters have seen children as young as five. These kids work from six in the morning well into the evening, using chainsaws, machetes and knives to clear forests or cut down cocoa beans.

13.) Not all child work is considered labor, but a child cocoa laborer may be kept out of school to do physically harmful work, such as carrying heavy loads (often on the head), using dangerous tools such as machetes and handling harmful substances, such as pesticides. Despite efforts to curb it, child labor has only increased in recent years. In Ivory Coast, for example, child worker numbers in cocoa grew 51 per cent to 1.3 million between 2009 and 2014. Major chocolate manufacturers, under threat in 2002 of labelling legislation in the United States, promised to remove slavery from their supply chains by 2005. That stretched to 2008 and then 2010. A 2018 report on the $100-billion global chocolate industry claims that not a single company or government is anywhere near the current goal of reducing child labor by 70 per cent by 2020.