AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT TO SPEND 2.2 BILLION SHILLINGS ON AGRICULTURE IN KENYA
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Agriculture Minister William Ruto said that, The African Development Bank (AfDB) will spend 2.2 billion shillings (about 32 million USD) on revitalizing the agriculture sector in Kenya. Ruto says the bulk of the funds from the AfDB would be spent on improvements to nine irrigation schemes in nine marginal districts, mainly dealing with the production of horticultural crops. Plus, he noted that poor infrastructure and marketing structures and unreliable rainfall had hampered the growth of the agricultural sector in Arid and Semi Arid Lands(ASAL).

From waiting to die to being normal

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/2331005/Article/index_html

Dr Christopher Lee, president of the Malaysian Society of HIV Medicine said, a people who suffer in HIV/AIDS can live a normal life for many years. President of Malaysian AIDS Council Professor Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman said: "The new medication stops the HIV/AIDS virus from multiplying. She said that, With the medication, a person's immune system will return to normal levels and he does not succumb to infections that people with a weakened immune system are at risk of." Dr Lee and Dr Adeeba stress the importance of being consistent with the medication to prevent the virus from mutating.

Burn Fat by Eating chocolate
Reader's Digest
August 2008
pages 71

the article shows that men who are love chocolate have better health than who don't like it. blood and urine tests showed the chocolate lovers proceed fatty foods better and had lower LDL cholesterol.

Say It in English
Reader's Digest
August 2008
pages 13

The article is about Chinese authorities launched a champaign known as Chinglish in preparation for Beijing Olympics. Bad translation happen. for example, 'Racist Park' been changed to 'Ethnic Minorities Park'. Many public sign might have been fixed.

10 Reasons to Eat Local Food

http://fogcity.blogs.com/jen/2005/08/10_reasons_to_e.html

• Eating local means more for the local economy.
• Locally grown produce is fresher.
• Local food just plain tastes better.
• Locally grown fruits and vegetables have longer to ripipen.
• Eating local is better for air quality and pollution than eating organic
• Buying local food keeps us in touch with the seasons.
• Buying locally grown food is fodder for a wonderful story.
• Eating local protects us from bio-terrorism.
• Locaocal food translates to more varriety.
• Supporting local providers supports responsible land development.

7 green home remodel ideas you must see to believe

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/167/7-green-home-remodel-ideas-you-must-see-to-believe.html;_ylt=Atr1a8YW_J54ue8jR0TExMWtV8cX

1. Eco-friendly fiber insulation
2. Green countertops
3. High-Efficiency toilets
4. Make relocating green
5. Energy efficiency = better mortgage
6. Remodels are messy, stop junk mail and clean up!
7. Recycled materials and your landscape

Frozen savings

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/forecastearth/56/frozen-savings.html

• Closing that freezer or refrigerator door quicklykeeping the refrigerator full
• Periodic dusting or vacuuming will help the fridge operate more efficiently.
• Don't position the refrigerator next to the stove, oven, dishwasher, or a radiator. That only causes temperature competition, wasting heat from the heat source, and inviting hot air into the refrigerator every time it's opened.
• The occasional unplug-and-sponge method of defrosting is far more efficient and takes little effort
• Choose one that's rated as an Energy Star model for its exemplary efficiency or get as close to that as possible.
• When you do purchase a new fridge, recycle the old one Energy Star model for its exemplary efficiency or get as close to that as possible. When you do purchase a new fridge, recycle the older one.

What make a good presenter

1. confident
2. relax
3. effective
4. neutral
5. body language
   
6. proactive
7. simple
8. interesting
9. used simple word
   
10. eye contact

What make a good power point presentation

1. used short word in slide
2. many photos
3. simple
4. at least seven word in one point
5. used photo to show the point
6. using diagram
7. creative
8. combination colour in our slide
9. use large font
10. not used striking colour as abackgroung