G20 -  AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Date: November 11, 2010 -      For immediate release – G20
PRIME MINISTER  HARPER ANNOUNCES CANADA FULFILLS COMMITMENT TO REPLENISH
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
SEOUL, KOREA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada will support economic and social development in Africa by replenishing the African Development Fund in keeping with its G-20 commitment.
“By supporting the African Development Fund we are fulfilling a commitment made at the Toronto G-20 Summit,” said the Prime Minister.  “Development assistance to Africa is an ongoing priority for Canada , and replenishing the Fund helps the African Development Bank continue to play its role as the leading African development institution.”
Established in 1972, The African Development Fund contributes to the promotion of economic and social development in 38 least developed African countries by supporting projects and programs, as well as technical assistance for studies …

WHAT ARE DISPARITIES?  -  Health Before Care
Differences in health care can arise from a number of factors, including personal issues, socio-economic problems, and environmental characteristics. These are variables that are external to the health care system and exist prior to the individual entering the system.
These types of disparities in health status are known to correlate with income levels, adequacy and safety of housing, employment status, and education level.
Various lifestyle choices can also play a role in diminishing health, such as: tobacco use, alcohol use, diet, and exercise.
There are also environmental issues to be aware of: air and water quality, pesticides and green space. So too, social conditions play a role in one’s well being, depending on the community’s crime rates and employment opportunities.
Source: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
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The Medicinal Herb
By Al Graham
Every day people grow herbs in their gardens, whether it’s in a small indoor garden that flourishes all year round or it may be outside, no matter what people are growing. Many people grow herbs because they enjoy the rich flavours that they add to their dishes. Some people grow them for their medicinal needs.
I recall one day, while attending a large barbeque at a friend’s place, being asked if I wanted some herbs stuffed into my chicken while it cooked away. Of course I agreed and she made her way to the front garden and removed some nicely growing herbs. When she returned she stuffed them into my bird as it cooked. I remember thinking wow, fresh or what.
Around the same time I was really sick and many people told me about all the different …