Eagle Academy soars at Sierra Enterprise (Elk Grove Citizen)
In August 2009, the Eagle Academy opened its doors and welcomed its first students on the campus of Sierra Enterprise Elementary School. The “school within a school” academy addresses the needs of students currently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

China to give Africa $10 bln in loans: Wen (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.

Burgan Bank partners with Sahara Kuwait Resort (AME Info)
Burgan Bank Platinum Card members can now receive exclusive discounts of up to 20% at the Sahara Kuwait Resort. This is part of a recent partnership agreement that was signed between the Sahara Kuwait Resort and Burgan Bank.

Sierra Kings hospital board gets new leader (The Fresno Bee)
The Sierra Kings District Hospital board in Reedley has a new chairwoman.

China Pledges $10 Billion to African Nations (International Herald Tribune)
China offered African governments a multibillion-dollar package of financial and technical assistance, stepping up a courtship that has gained Beijing access to oil and minerals.

China to give Africa $11 b in loans (Sky News Australia)
Chinese PM Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries $A11b in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.

China pledges $10b in African aid (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has pledged to give African countries $10.8 billion in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt.

Sahara Centre and Azadea Group sign agreement to introduce new stores (AME Info)
Adrian Lee, General Manager of Azadea with Akram Ammar, General Manager Leasing & operation, Sahara Centre at the signing ceremony.

Sierra had extra inspiration for its final drive (Modesto Bee)
Now this is some football! Championships being won, highly ranked teams being upset, the supportin

Mauritania holds partial senatorial elections on Saturday (People’s Daily)
A partial election to replace a third of Mauritanian senators opens on Saturday in 18 constituencies in 13 provinces of the country, according to a press statement of the Interior Ministry. The campaign for this election, which involves 18 of the 56 Senate seats including the Mauritanian African senator, came to an end on Friday midnight. According to the observers, the ruling Republican Union …

Ghana is really Good – Capello (Ghanaweb.com)
England manager Fabio Capello reckons Brazil are the best in the world right now, and one “of five teams we think about” as rivals for winning the World Cup. Spain are another, and Capello also identified Ivory Coast and Ghana as genuine contenders, saying: “They are really very good.”

Nigeria: Nafdac Procures Device to Detect Fake Drugs (AllAfrica.com)
WE OFFER THIS EQUIPMENT 2 YEARS AGO, NO ONE WANTED IT IN THE COUNTRY. WE NOW OFFER HOUSES THAT RAISES IN FLOODS NOT WASH AWAY, 10 YEARS FROM NOW THEY WANT THEM!!!!!. CHET WHITESIDE EXPORTS.

China’s Premier Pledges $10 billion in Loans to Africa (Voice of America)
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged $10 billion in loans to African countries over the next three years. Mr. Wen is in Cairo, where the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation began Sunday in the Red Sea resort, Sharm el-Sheikh.

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