NAIROBI adidas neo lite racer udsalg , Mar. 31 (Xinhua) -- Judo is not a big sport in Kenya, but the small following of the martial art confirms that the country is working hard to dominate the event as they prepare for the All Africa Games in Congo in September.

Kenya will compete in two events, from which they will name their final team for the All Africa Games.

Kenya Judo Association (KJA) said Tuesday that 20 players will head to Bujumbura, Burundi on Wednesday for the Cadet and Youth Africa Championship in July. Another 12 players were picked for the 37th Senior Africa Judo Championship in Gabon on April 23-29.

From the two events, 16 judokas will be picked for the All Africa Games in Brazzaville adidas neo udsalg , Congo, with hopes that they will be able to supplement on track and field, swimming, volleyball and handball in the medal haul for the country.

"The Gabon-bound squad will enter camp immediately after Easter on April 8. The squad will depart on April 20 for the Senior Africa Judo Championship," said KJA Communication Officer Duncan Chemiryo.

Continental silver medalist Esther Akinyi emerged the champion in the women's over 78kg during the KJA National League staged in Nairobi last Saturday.

"I am glad to be part of the squad that will represent Kenya in the Senior Africa and All Africa Games contests. I am looking forward to earning gold in the events adidas løbesko dame udsalg ," said Akinyi.

East Africa gold medalist Diana Kana beat Dorine Okoth (2-1) and Mary Wanjiku (3-0) to emerge best in the women's U-63kg category. Okoth finished second followed by Wanjiku.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- In her first testimony to the Congress, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated central bank's plan to taper its stimulus exit despite recent weakness in the economy.

The current economic situation and outlook, as well as the monetary policy, were the main focus of the hearing held twice a year.

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Yellen, 67, took the oath of office to lead the Federal Reserve System on Feb. 3, succeeding Ben Bernanke, who stepped down after eight turbulent years. She was previously the Fed's vice Chair.

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While admitting she was "surprised" by the two recent jobs reports that showed the pace of job creation running under what she had expected, Yellen cautioned against jumping to conclusions of the longer trend. She told the Congress that the Fed needs to see a "notable change" in the economic outlook to consider pausing its withdrawal of stimulus.

The Fed trimmed its monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage- backed securities by a total of 10 billion dollars in both December and January www.adisneakersudsalg.com , citing strengthening economy and continued improvement in the labor market.

The Fed policymakers have suggested they would continue to reduce the bond buying, which now totals 65 billion dollars a month, at a similar pace at each Fed meeting and end it by the end of 2014, provided the economy develops generally in line with expectations.

Yellen also highlighted the Fed's financial regulatory role, saying that the work of making the financial system more robust " has not yet been completed."

by Xinhua writers Guo Ying and Zhao Wanwei

BEIJING adidas sko udsalg danmark , Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- After an 18-hour contest against 30 competitors from around the world, 21-year-old Hu Ping won the gold medal in Fashion Technology at the 44th WorldSkills Competition. She cut her cloth well within the stipulated time and perfectly matched the pattern.

Hu has been interested in handcrafting, especially making clothes, since she was a child. After graduating from junior high school four years ago, she enrolled in Beijing Industry and Trade Technician College to study costume design and production. She learned how to judge apparel fabrics adidas sko dame udsalg , 3D cropping, pattern-making and sewing production, paving the way for her success.

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The approach signals a new era in China's vocational education. According to a report delivered to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October, the Party will "improve the system of vocational education and training, and promote integration between industry and education and cooperation between enterprises and colleges."

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