Telecom, Mexico.

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world's richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone company.

#2 Bill Gates

$53 billion

Microsoft, U.S.

Software visionary is now the world's second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy.

#3 Warren Buffett

$47 billion

Investments, U.S.

America's favorite investor up $10 billion in past 12 months on surging Berkshire Hathaway shares; says U.S. has survived economic "Pearl Harbor," but warns recovery will be slow. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recently acquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion.

#4 Mukesh Ambani

$29 billion

Petrochemicals, oil and gas. India.

Global ambitions: His Reliance Industries, already India's most valuable company, recently bid $2 billion for 65% stake in troubled Canadian oil sands outfit Value Creations. Firm's $14.5 billion offer to buy bankrupt petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell was rejected. Since September company has sold Treasury shares worth $2 billion to be used for acquisitions. Late father, Dhirubhai, founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate.

#5 Lakshmi Mittal

$28.7 billion

Steel, India.

London's richest resident oversees ArcelorMittal, world's largest steel maker. Net profits fell 75% in 2009. Mittal took 12% pay cut but improved outlook pushed stock up one-third in past year. Looking to expand in his native India; wants to build steel mills in Jharkhad and Orissa but has not received government approval. Earned $1.1 billion for selling his interest in a Kazakh refinery in December.

$28 billion

Oracle, U.S.

Oracle founder's fortune continues to soar; shares up 70% in past 12 months. Database giant has bought 57 companies in the past five years. Completed $7.4 billion buyout of Sun Microsystems in January; acquired BEA Systems for $8.5 billion in 2008. Studied physics at U. of Chicago; didn't graduate. Started Oracle 1977; took public a day before Microsoft in 1986.

#7 Bernard Arnault

$27.5 billion

Luxury goods, France.

Bling is back, helping fashion icon grab title of richest European as shares of his luxury goods outfit LVMH--maker of Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon--surge 57%. LVMH is developing upscale Shanghai commercial property, L'Avenue Shanghai, with Macau billionaire Stanley Ho.

#8 Eike Batista

$27 billion

Mining, oil. Brazil.

Vowing to become world's richest man--and he may be on his way. This year's biggest gainer added $19.5 billion to his personal balance sheet. Son of Brazil's revered former mining minister who presided over mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce got his start in gold trading and mining.

$25 billion

Fashion retail, Spain.

Style maven lords over Inditex; fashion firm, which operates under several brand names including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, has 4,500 stores in 73 countries including new spots in Mexico and Syria. Set up joint venture with Tata Group subsidiary to enter India in 2010. Betting on Florida real estate: bought Coral Gables office tower that is currently home to Bacardi USA.

#10 Karl Albrecht

$23.5 billion

Supermarkets, Germany.

Owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud, one of Germany's (and Europe's) dominant grocers. Has 1,000 stores in U.S. across 29 states. Estimated sales: $37 billion. Plans to open New York City store this year. With younger brother, Theo, transformed mother's corner grocery store into Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern Germany and the rest of Europe.

2 weeks ago, President Obama invited 100 officials from various countries to an inftar dinner at the white house state room. During the dinner President Obama said:

"Here at the White House, we have a tradition of hosting iftars that goes back several years, just as we host Christmas parties, seders, and Diwali celebrations. These events celebrate the role of faith in the lives of the American people. They remind us of the basic truth that we are all children of God, and we all draw strength and a sense of purpose from our beliefs.

For in the end, we remain “one nation, under God, indivisible.” And we can only achieve “liberty and justice for all” if we live by that one rule at the heart of every religion, including Islam—that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

Thank you all for being here, and I wish you a blessed Ramadan." -President of America Barack Obama-

-Excerpt taken from chuckcurrie.blogs.com . All credit goes to the appropriate parties involved. -

Dipetik dari laman web bernama...MAHA 2010 kembali lagi!

More Than 1.5 Million Visitors Expected At MAHA International 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- More than 1.5 million local and foreign visitors are expected during the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism International Show (MAHA) 2010 beginning Nov 26.

Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Datuk Seri Noh Omar said the 10-day event had so far managed to attract 20 countries to participate, and more were expected to join as an extensive marketing campaign was being carried out.

"In order to place MAHA 2010 as the prime agriculture event of the region and gain its recognition with other international agro shows, we have extended the promotion campaign to Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

"Sales are forecasted to grow 56.3 per cent to RM15 million from RM9.6 million in the previous edition of MAHA on 2008," he said after gracing the soft launching of MAHA 2010, here Tuesday.

The sixth edition of the MAHA will be held at the Malaysia Agro-Exposition Park Serdang.

Elaborating further about the event, Noh said that the expo was set to position Malaysia as a centre of excellence in the development of agriculture and the agro-based industry in order to attract private and foreign investment.

"MAHA 2010, themed 'Agricultural Innovation for Growth' is a show that flaunts Malaysia's best producers, farmers, fishermen and stockmen, as well as a platform to pitch the region's best agro-based companies.

"Focus will be given to highlight new innovative technologies which I am certain, will attract potential foreign exhibitors, active buyers, sellers and visitors to make Malaysia as their preferred One-Stop Centre for product showcase and trading purposes," he added.

-- BERNAMA

Buah noni, merupakan sejenis buah yang telah lama digunakan untuk kesihatan secara tradisional. Walaubagaimana pun, rasa buah ini yang pahit dan baunya yang busuk menyebabkan ia tidak digemari ramai sehingga kini.Kini, dengan teknologi bio dan pemprosesan organik, jus noni yang mengandungi tahap nutrient dan keaslian yang tinggi telah dapat dihasilkan. Noni mengandungi banyak nutrien-nutrien yang membantu manusia untuk tahap kesihatan yang optimum. Antaranya ialah:



1) Proxeronine dan Xeronine merupakan antara bahan yang sangat penting dalam buah Noni. Suatu kajian telah di jalankan oleh Dr. Ralph Heinicke dan beliau telah menjumpai bahan ini dan mula memahami tentang kepentingannya terhadap kesihatan manusia.

2) Damnacanthal - Kajian terbaru berkenaan noni telah menjumpai sejenis bahan yang dinamakan damnacanthal. Ianya masih baru dan banyak kajian-kajian yang lain sedang dijalankan bagi mencari pemahaman berkenaan bahan nutrien ini terhadap kesihatan manusia. Hasil kajian Saintis daripada Jepun telah membuktikan bahawa Damnacanthal ini berpotensi merawat penyakit kanser, kerana ia mempunyai kesan untuk menghalang pertumbuhan sel-sel kanser, dan merawat sel menjadi normal seperti biasa. Terpenes- membantu proses sintesis dan juga awet muda sel-sel di dalam badan. Ia juga melawan fungi dan jangkitan bakteria di dalam tubuh. Terpene ialah komponen utama di dalam minyak buah-buahan sitrus (seperti limau) yang mengandungi bioflavanoids dan carotenoids.

3) Serat- Jus Noni juga merupakan sumber serat yang baik. Ia membantu mencuci darah, menurunkan kandungan kolesterol didalam badan serta mengimbangi kandungan gula di dalam badan. Ini membuktikan fenomena bagaimana ramai pesakit diabetes boleh menjadi sihat dan cergas seperti biasa!

4) Asid Amio - Noni adalah sumber yang kaya dengan amino asid. Ia merupakan bahan bina asasi untuk kebanyakan protein, yang penting untuk banyak fungsi badan. Terdapat lebih dari pada 20 jenis asid amino dan noni mengandungi 17 daripada 20 asid amino tersebut.

5) Asid Lemak - ialah bahan bina asasi untuk minyak dan lemak. Asid ini membantu badan untuk menjaga kesihatan kulit, tisu jantung, sel-sel saraf dan mengimbangi mood manusia. Noni juga kaya dengan asid lemak ini.

Struktur Kimia Skopoletin

Dr. Neil Solomon, juga merupakan saintis perintis bagi buah noni juga pernah menulis buku bertajuk "Fenomena Luarbiasa Noni". Beliau telah berjaya menghasilkan kajian-kajian yang penting berkenaan noni secara saintifik. Seramai 10,000 orang telah mengambil bahagian dalam kajian beliau dan menjadikan noni sebagai makanan penjagaan kesihatan setiap hari. Hasilnya amat menakjubkan! Noni telah terbukti efektif untuk merawat penyakit-penyakit dari allergy, diabetes sehinggalah ke penyakit darah tinggi(hypertensi).

Penyakit kencing manis ataupun (BM = Diabetes melitus; Inggeris = diabetes mellitus merupakan sejenis penyakit yang dapat dicirikan dengan keadaan hiperglisemia (tinggi kandungan glukosa dalam darah), terutamanya selepas pengambilan makanan, pada penghidapnya.

Faktor - faktor yang menyebabkan penyakit diabetes:

1) Genetik - Maklumat genetik merupakan suatu identiti yang dibawa oleh setiap individu sejak dilahirkan lagi. Setiap individu mempunyai maklumat genetik yang berbeza. Sesetengah penyakit seperti diabetes ini merupakan penyakit yang boleh diwarisi oleh maklumat genetik dari satu generasi ke satu generasi.

2) Cara Hidup - Cara hidup memainkan peranan yang sangat penting kepada kita. Setiap individu mempunyai cara hidup yang berbeza. Cara hidup juga merupakan faktor yang utama kepada sesetengah penyakit, yang dapat memberi impak terhadap kesihatan kita. Antaranya ialah seperti diet makan, bersenam, obesiti, stress, and pengambilan sesuatu bahan secara berlebihan juga boleh menyebabkan diabetes.

3) Faktor Fiziologikal- Fiziologi merupakan suatu ilmu yang berkaitan dengan tubuh badan hidupan dan cara ia berfungsi. Ia merupakan elemen penting dalam menentukan tahap kesihatan seseorang. Antara punca yang boleh menyebabkan diabetes ialah kemurungan, dan kawalan minda seseorang. Sekiranya seseorang itu mengalami masalah kemurungan, maka aturan makan juga tidak tersusun, dan ini boleh mengakibatkan masalah diabetes atau kencing manis.

4) Faktor klinikal - Faktor ini merupakan antara cabang yang utama dalam menentukan risiko penyakit diabetes terhadap seseorang. Ia merupakan faktor yang berkaitan dengan sikap individu itu sendiri. Sekiranya seseorang itu mengambil berat terhadap kesihatannya, maka dia akan selalu berjumpa dengan doktor untuk pemeriksaan kesihatan, dan juga mementingkan aspek kualiti dalam penjagaan kesihatan kendiri.

Semua ini boleh di selesaikan dengan noni! Bagaimana ye?

Tunggu....:)