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"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Biophysics, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare—Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 62 via S. Sofia, 95125 Catania, Italy
Università di Catania, Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, 6 v.le Andrea Doria, I-95125 Catania, Italy
Università degli Studi di Enna "Kore," Facoltà di Ingegneria, Architettura e delle Scienze Motorie, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italia
The role of mitochondrial complex I in ultraweak photon-induced delayed photon emission [delayed luminescence (DL)] of human leukemia Jurkat T cells was probed by using complex I targeting agents like rotenone, menadione, and quercetin. Rotenone, a complex I-specific inhibitor, dose-dependently increased the mitochondrial level of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), decreased clonogenic survival, and induced apoptosis. A strong correlation was found between the mitochondrial levels of NADH and oxidized flavin mononucleotide (FMNox) in rotenone-, menadione- and quercetin-treated cells. Rotenone enhanced DL dose-dependently, whereas quercetin and menadione inhibited DL as well as NADH or FMNox. Collectively, the data suggest that DL of Jurkat cells originates mainly from mitochondrial complex I, which functions predominantly as a dimer and less frequently as a tetramer. In individual monomers, both pairs of pyridine nucleotide (NADH/reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) sites and flavin (FMN-a/FMN-b) sites appear to bind cooperatively their specific ligands. Enhancement of delayed red-light emission by rotenone suggests that the mean time for one-electron reduction of ubiquinone or FMN-a by the terminal Fe/S center (N2) is 20 or 284 μs, respectively. All these findings suggest that DL spectroscopy could be used as a reliable, sensitive, and robust technique to probe electron flow within complex I in situ.
Irina Baran ; Diana Ionescu ; Simona Privitera ; Agata Scordino ; Maria Magdalena Mocanu, et al."Mitochondrial respiratory complex I probed by delayed luminescence spectroscopy", J. Biomed. Opt. 18(12), 127006 (Dec 23, 2013). ; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.127006
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Major Retailers Adding Adult Toys To Store Shelves
This could redefine 'grocery shopping'! Big chain stores will start to stock and sell adult toys soon. Read the story after the jump.
It used to be that you had to order sex toys from a catalog that you kept hidden from the kids, or visit a seedy looking 'novelty' store. Not anymore! Big chain stores like Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, and Kroger are now adding sex toy aisles to their stores. These big retailers say that they are responding to customer demand. Adult toys racked up $4.4 million in sales in the first quarter of 2012 alone, and sales are only expected to increase. Sexperts say that target marketing to the average woman, and the recent popularity of the Fifty Shades Of Grey trilogy have led to the stores' decision to add adult toys into their inventory.
So here's my question; Do you throw them in the cart with the bread and milk, and if you're as bashful as I am, do you use the self check-out lane?

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Brad Paisley. OOPS!!!!
Looks like Brad Paisley and his label are locking horns over his leaking snippets of his new album, Moonshine in the Trunk, by way of a YouTube video over the weekend.
Brad posted the video on Twitter with the message, "I'm going rogue. The label doesn't know I'm doing this. Seriously. But I made a Moonshine preview teaser. Don't tell."
Brad received texts from his label and management asking him to quit posting music since it's wrecking their marketing plans, so he did the next best thing -- he had his Rising Starbuddy Ludacris post the second part of the preview instead.
Moonshine in the Truck releases on August 26th.


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An audit of the General Relations (GR), International Business Development (IBD), Consular, and Administration Programs was conducted in Guatemala City during the period May 2 to 10, 2002. The audit was conducted concurrently with the audit of the Spoke Mission in San Salvador. A previous audit of the Administration and Consular Programs was carried out in 1994.
The Mission is well managed. Morale throughout the Mission is very good, and internal communications work well due to proactive Program Managers and active Committees. More detailed Program work plans that roll up into a Mission work plan are recommended to further strengthen the management of the Mission. While support for the Spoke Mission in San Salvador has increased, further assistance there would be welcomed. The San Salvador audit report is calling for this Mission to establish an Accountability Agreement to spell out exactly what is expected from the Spoke.
Management of the Mission - Detailed Report
The Program operates under sound management, with active involvement of the HOM. The Section works well as a team, and communications within the Program are excellent. An additional resource is recommended for the Program.
General Relations Program - Detailed Report
The IBD Program is well managed. Objectives are set but the development of formal work plans is being recommended, with a strategy for outcall activity forming part of this. A reduction in resources may be appropriate, given the declining trade potential in Guatemala.
The Consular Program is effectively managed and the Mission is delivering a high quality of Consular services. Resources are deemed adequate for Program delivery.
Consular Program - Detailed Report
The Administration Program operates well under a solid management team and a standard of service delivery rated very satisfactory by clients. Staff understand their roles and the Program objectives. Although considerable administrative resources are now devoted to the Spoke, and in spite of having effective administration there, San Salvador has expressed a need for further assistance. A reciprocal employment agreement between Canada and Guatemala should be pursued by the Mission in concert with XDX. A renegotiation of the agreement with the bank is also being recommended.
Administration Program - Detailed Report
The report contains 16 recommendations, 15 for which the Mission is responsible to implement and one which is directed at Headquarters to action. According to the responses received, the Mission has successfully implemented twelve of these recommendations while three are currently in the process of being implemented. The Headquarters' recommendation is in the process of being implemented.
1.1.1 The Mission is headed by a HOM who has demonstrated excellent leadership and sound management of Mission Programs and operations. This has been accomplished in large part through maintaining visibility and contact with Program Managers and staff and by fostering good communications. Staff morale is high with effective teamwork and program integration across the Mission. A recent example of this was the organization of the first ever Terry Fox run in Guatemala City, which was successful beyond expectation, involved the participation of all Programs and was cited by staff as a positive and proactive event.
1.2.1 The Mission is responsible for the San Salvador Mission which reports to Guatemala City. San Salvador, which is headed by an FS-02 with limited management exposure, has been experiencing considerable growth. The HOM has focussed on supporting San Salvador both administratively and operationally, particularly in the past year with numerous visits by himself, Program Managers and administrative staff. Notwithstanding, San Salvador indicated it would welcome even more visits from the HOM. A recommendation is contained in the San Salvador audit report for this Mission to prepare an Accountability Agreement to clearly indicate what it expects from this Spoke Mission.
1.3.1 There is an effective operating committee structure in place, including the Committee on Mission Management (CMM), the Housing Committee, the LES Committee, a Contract Review Board, a Technology Committee and a Safety and Health Committee. The CMM meets on a weekly basis and functions as a forum for management to share information, anticipate upcoming events and make decisions.
1.4.1 The management process includes retreats and planning sessions, a sound committee structure and frequent and open communications. Major responsibilities and specific objectives have been developed for each Program Manager. More emphasis, however, needs to be placed on developing work plans that document the detailed strategies, activities, time lines, assigned responsibilities, resource requirements and expected outputs for each Program. Once developed, these work plans can be rolled into a Mission work plan.
1.4.2 The Mission should develop and document work plans for each Program for roll up into an overall Mission Plan.
2.1.1 The General Relations (GR) Program is managed by a First Secretary (FS-02) Program Manager who is supported by an LE-08 Political and Public Affairs Officer and an LE-04 Administrative Assistant on a shared basis with the IBD Program. The GR Program in San Salvador reports directly to Headquarters (HQ).
2.1.2 The GR Program has a heavy agenda, with very active involvement by the HOM, driven by the uncertain political environment in Guatemala and the emphasis placed on promoting issues related to human security, good governance and democratic transition. Given this situation, HQ considers the present GR activities very important and values the reporting and involvement currently being accomplished by the Program.
2.1.3 In addition to carrying out normal activities, the Program encourages Guatemalan involvement in the OAS and reports on the operations of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA). The Program has also implemented an outreach program with respect to public affairs, education and cultural activities.
2.2.1 The GR Program's objectives and priorities are based on LGD's Business Plan, the HOM's performance agreement and the responsibilities and objectives statement agreed to by the Program Manager and the HOM. Flowing from this, the Program has developed a detailed events and issues document that looks ahead six months documenting upcoming events, topics that will be reported on, various transition issues, and personnel and administrative initiatives.
2.3.1 Public Affairs is primarily the responsibility of the Political and Public Affairs Officer, who reports to the Program Manager. The Program serves Guatemala and assists San Salvador. Through cultural, education and communications activities, the Program strives to raise Canada's profile, increasing contacts with government and cultural bodies, ensuring strategic participation, producing promotional and media materials and supporting Canadian Study Centres. A PIF fund of $14,550 is administered by the Program covering nine proposed projects. Each project is documented with a project description, goals and objectives and expected outcomes.
2.4.1 The Political and Public Affairs Officer is spending up to 50 percent of her time on social secretary activities. This is time not being devoted to the GR Program and is an inefficient use of an Officer level resource. The Program Manager, despite working overtime, is stretched to cover the identified priorities and the certain ad hoc issues that arise. Given the focus and importance placed on the GR Program by both HQ and the Mission, consideration needs to be given to increasing the resource base. The Mission should prepare a case documenting the benefits of incremental resources. The Mission is the only Mission in the region that does not have a dedicated resource for social secretary activities. Such a resource would free up the Political and Public Affairs Officer, allowing the Program to put more emphasis on Public Affairs and provide more support to the Program Manager on other files. The Assistant that is shared with the Trade Section could also be devoted full time to the GR Program, given the pressing nature of political activities in Guatemala in comparison to the lesser requirement for this resource in the IBD Program.
2.4.2 The Mission should develop a business case to support incremental resources for the GR Program.
2.4.3 The Mission should develop a business case to support a full time Social Secretary for the HOM.
2.4.2 Correspondence between the Mission and AAM resulted in the Bureau accepting our proposal to transfer 0.5 PY from the IBD Program allowing the LE-08 to perform work at the political officer level. This still does not address logistical administrative support. The Mission will develop business cases for additional resources.
2.4.3 The Social Secretary position has been approved and the staffing process is underway.
3.1.1 The Trade Program in Guatemala is managed by a Trade Commissioner (FS-02) supported by a Commercial Officer (LE-09), a Commercial Assistant (LE-06) and an Administrative Assistant (LE-04) shared with the GR Program on a fifty percent basis. There is also an LE-08 Commercial Officer in San Salvador who reports to the Trade Commissioner (TC) in Guatemala City.
3.1.2 Trade between Canada and Guatemala has been declining and the environment for conducting business is difficult. The Trade Program monitors and reports on business and economic trends in Guatemala and El Salvador and represents Canada's economic and trade policy interests. Efforts regarding the Central America Free Trade Agreement are coordinated with the GR Program and San Salvador. The Program prepares regular bi-monthly reports analyzing economic and commercial trends and developments in Guatemala and El Salvador, coordinates visits of Canadian businesses and government officials, conducts outreach through visits and involvement in trade shows, etc., and provides service to clients based on TCS's New Approach.
3.2.1 The TC took over the Program in the Fall of 2001. Since that time, he has introduced a team approach and supports open communications. Staff now report directly to the TC, including the Commercial Officer (CO) in San Salvador. The TC copies the Head of Office in San Salvador on all correspondence. Staff meetings are held weekly, with the CO in San Salvador participating by speaker phone. Input and advice are sought from staff, and the TC has increased his accessibility. The Program also benefits from highly motivated and qualified staff. There is a collegial atmosphere and positive morale in the Program.
3.3.1 The Program's activities are based on a list of events and projects largely related to the Client Service Fund (CSF) and the on-going daily requirements to respond to enquiries, tasking from HQ, etc. The Program Manager has a documented list of major responsibilities and specific objectives, developed in conjunction with the HOM. Objectives have also been developed for each employee except for the CO in San Salvador. (This is commented on in the San Salvador report). The Program would benefit from expanding on this to reflect specific strategies, activities, time lines, required resources, expected outcomes and incorporating these in a Program work plan. A work plan will provide the Program with a management tool that can be used to provide direction, monitor results, determine resource requirements and demonstrate achievements. It can also serve as a communication mechanism between the HOM and the TC and between management and staff.
3.3.2 The Mission should develop formal work plans for the Trade Program including both Guatemala and San Salvador.
3.3.2 The Commercial Section has implemented an InfoCentre concept to manage information more efficiently and has submitted a Client Service Fund (CSF) Action Plan (i.e., a TCS work plan) for program activities for both Guatemala and San Salvador. Specific objectives for the work plan will be included in the appraisal objectives of the Program Manager/LES Trade Officers as approved by the HOM.
3.4.1 The Trade Program staff have had training in the New Approach and are applying the six core services as intended. All enquiries are registered, forwarded to the TC who assigns to the responsible Officer. They are tracked in WIN and monitored for compliance to the five day turnaround standard. Officers are assigned responsibility for sectors and are engaged in researching, market access and troubleshooting and outreach activities. The Program is using the PSU, IBOC and Horizons where appropriate to deal with global enquiries, government tendering and background checks.
3.4.2 Out Calls are a key feature of the New Approach. Currently, less than ten percent of Officers' time is devoted to Out Calls, most of which involve troubleshooting and market access issues. The Program needs to provide more guidance to staff as to the respective roles of the HOM, the TC and COs and the differing nature of out calls (proactive, reactive, existing contacts, speculative, etc.) and then determine how these fit into the Program's strategic plan. To ensure that priority is given to outcall activity, targets need to be set for the Program as a whole and for individual Officers. Given the difficult business environment in Guatemala, success is dependent on identifying the niche markets of the most potential and how best to utilize out calls to access these.
3.4.3 The Mission should develop a strategy and set targets for out call activity.
3.4.3 The Commercial Section strategy and quantifiably increased out call targets have been incorporated into the CSF Action Plan.
3.5.1 While the Trade Program maintains that more resources could be utilized, the low level of trade with Guatemala, which is in fact stable ($46 million in 2000, down from $66 million in1999), and the continuing difficult business environment put into question the current level of resources. The Commercial Assistant is essentially performing as a Commercial Officer, with assigned sectors and the latitude to provide the full range of services to clients. The Administrative Assistant in addition to performing clerical administrative duties also carries out Commercial Assistant tasks.
3.5.2 Consideration needs to be given to consolidating resources by having the TC more involved in Officer level work, albeit the higher level and more complex files, with the Commercial Assistant supporting the TC and CO. This would free up the 50 percent of the Administrative Assistant's time for the GR Program as previously mentioned in this report.
3.5.3 The Mission should realign Trade Program resources to reflect the slow growing trade potential in Guatemala.
3.5.3 Based on discussion with AAM (Area Manager Advisor) resources have been realized to transfer 0.5 PY of the IBD Administrative Assistant/HOM Social Secretary position. However, an additional requirement for support is likely to be generated from successful implementation of a CA4-FTA this fall.
4.1.1 The Consular Program is well managed by the MCO who is supported by two experienced and well trained staff, a Consular Officer and a Consular Assistant. Back-up is provided by the Receptionist who has a COSMOS account. The Program is responsible for San Salvador, and also provides services to the Australians. There is an increasing demand for services, particularly for San Salvador. The Consular Program participated with Administration in a retreat where objectives were developed. Section meetings for the Program are held once a week and once a month for both Programs. The Program visits San Salvador at least every six months. COMIP statistics are consistently inputted and sent to HQ. The Contingency Plan was submitted to HQ in April 2002 and feedback was received regarding format and other edits.
4.2.1 Services are provided to Canadians in three languages and are delivered within the standards established. Currently, this is five working days. However, less time is usually required. A warden system is in place and a warden meeting was held in February 2002. The Receptionist is responsible for inputting information into the Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) system and the validity of the ROCA list is validated each month. There has been only one Canadian in prison over the last two years. There are no Honorary Consuls in the Mission's jurisdiction.
4.3.1 The Mission processes on average 70 passports per month, 50 percent of which are from San Salvador. Passports and other document assets are well secured. The inventory was verified and all assets were accounted for.
4.3.2 Official receipts are issued for services provided except for passport revenues as they are not required by the Passport Office. Issuing official receipts is a recommended practice to enhance control over revenues received by allowing for proper reconciliation. SMD is developing a policy that will require official receipts to be issued for passport fees as well.
4.3.3 The Mission should issue an official receipt for passport and Consular fees.
4.3.3 Official receipts are being issued for all Consular fees. The Passport Office and SMD are to issue procedures for issuance of official receipts for passports pending policy instructions from SMD referred to in 4.3.2. The Mission will comply once this policy is in place.
5.1.1 Administration is a soundly managed Program led by a first time MCO, an AS-03 serving in an AS-04 position. The Program is adequately resourced and the Mission's reference level is deemed to be appropriate. The MCO position is made more complex in that there are major security issues to deal with and the fact that the Mission also delivers administrative services to its Spoke Mission in San Salvador.
5.1.2 The addition this summer of a new MCO position in San Salvador will significantly impact on the role of the MCO. The MCO is currently working about 15 hours of overtime each week with 15 to 20 percent of his total time devoted to San Salvador. In the past year, the MCO visited San Salvador seven times and, as well, most supervisors visited on a couple of occasions. Trip reports are prepared following each visit to San Salvador. The MCO addition, in fact, will impact several different job packages in both these Missions.
5.1.3 The Program is effectively organized and communications within the Section are excellent. Staff are very knowledgeable, qualified and experienced. All positions are effectively backed up with trained personnel. There are weekly meetings held with the supervisors and a monthly meeting of all staff in the Administration and Consular Programs. Each week, at the supervisors' meeting, a list of tasks are identified, assigned and given a specific time-frame to complete. Minutes of the monthly meetings are circulated to all staff in each Program. A two-day retreat was held in April 2002 to identify and develop the goals and objectives for the year. These targets, at the time of audit, were in the process of being formalized. A Hub and Spoke Memorandum of Understanding was updated in February 2002. Service standards are available both in narrative and matrix formats.
5.2.1 The Human Resources function is effectively carried out by the LE-06 Personnel and General Services Assistant who reports directly to the MCO. Responsibilities of this Assistant extend to the Spoke Mission in San Salvador. The Assistant is particularly well organized and position descriptions, personnel files, competition files, appraisals, leave and attendance and LES pay certificates (EXT 208s) are up to date and well maintained.
5.2.2 In the past twelve months, there have been ten staffing actions. Another three staffing actions took place in San Salvador and the Assistant is actively involved in the competitions. The LES turnover in Guatemala is considerably lower than in the 90's when the tendency was to hire over-qualified people who would ultimately leave after a short time.
5.2.3 Fifty percent of staff are hired prior to the ERC being completed but their letter of offer is qualified in that they must pass the ERC. Staff are not given access to SIGNET until the ERC is completed. All staff at the time of audit had completed ERCs.
5.2.4 The Mission is in the process of developing a training plan. In February 2002, all employees, including those in San Salvador, were surveyed to identify courses which would potentially be to their benefit. The plan will be in the format suggested by CFSI.
5.2.5 An LES benefits survey was conducted for both Missions and submitted to the Locally-Engaged Staff Division (HRL) in April 2001. The survey made two recommendations for Guatemala. It recommended that, as government and a large number of employers provide bonuses to its employees, a bonus amounting to $31 a month be provided to each LES. The other recommendation included an increase in life insurance coverage. The Mission has yet to receive a formal reply from HRL on this submission. The Mission has never received a response from HRL on its LES Handbook that was submitted in April 2001 as well.
5.2.6 HRL should reply formally to the Mission in Guatemala City on the LES benefit survey and the LES Handbook that was submitted for approval in April 2001.
5.2.6 HRL is in the process of establishing a new benefits review process and cycle to streamline the review of benefits for each Mission. Under the new process, Guatemala is on the list of Missions to be reviewed in 2002-2003. The Handbook review is tied to the review of benefits and, therefore, will be updated and approved at the same time, before the end of the current fiscal year. Work has already started with the analysis of the benefits pertaining to pension, insurance, severance, social security and Worker's compensation sent to the Mission in September 2002.
5.2.7 The LES have an elected Committee with three representatives from various Programs. The Committee meets quarterly with the MCO. The LES feel this is an effective forum to channel information. Morale at the Mission is deemed to be high. A recent change of Mission banks has caused concern for some LES as line-ups are inordinately long on pay days. The LES would like to be compensated one day in advance to avoid this problem. LES also feel the UNDP salary survey does not adequately consider inflation in Guatemala.
5.2.8 The biggest challenge facing spouses on this posting is finding employment. There is currently no reciprocal agreement with Guatemala on employment. In the auditors meeting with spouses, the notion of designating certain LES positions for spousal employment was raised as was the issue of pursuing a reciprocal agreement between Canada and Guatemala. Lack of employment opportunities is a serious issue which is demoralizing Canada-based staff and has resulted in one of the current Officers not extending his posting.
5.2.9 The Mission should work collaboratively with the Office of Protocol (XDX) in pursuing a reciprocal employment agreement between Canada and Guatemala to help create employment opportunities.
5.2.9 Upon arrival of the new Political Officer, she verified Guatemalan readiness to look at the issue again (apparently an earlier conclusion was of no interest) and was told there had been no change. Consultation with our American and British counterparts indicates they also have not had any success or interest on the part of the Guatemalan authorities. Given the importance to the spousal community, the HOM, in consultation with XDX, plans to raise these issues at the Vice-Ministerial level.
5.3.1 The Physical Resources function is well managed. The Mission Property Management Plan is up to date, PRIME is current, inventories have been taken except for the Chancery, Occupancy Agreements are complete and property files are in good order. A work order system is in place to record maintenance requests. The Chancery inventory is in the process of being taken using a bar-coding system jointly developed by the SA and a consultant. This inventory will be completed following the renovation of the Chancery which involves the creation of a multi-purpose room and the relocation of offices within the secure area.
5.3.2 Property management is carried out by an LE-07 Property/Materiel Manager who reports to the MCO and who is assisted by an LE-04 Property Assistant.
5.3.3 All SQs are apartments except for a Crown-leased detached home. The properties provide excellent housing and all apartments come with recreational facilities. Landlords undertake most of the maintenance except during turnover of the occupant when the Mission provides a fresh coating of paint. The Mission is effectively negotiating its leases. In the case of the latest lease signed, not only was the original asking rent reduced significantly but the condominium fee was waived as well.
5.3.4 The Mission has a ten-year lease on the OR which terminates in June 2004. This is a quality OR located in a secure and fashionable area of Guatemala City. The OR is in very impressive condition. The Physical Resources Bureau (SRD) should not overlook the notion of purchasing this OR. The Mission has a very favourable lease currently on this property.
5.3.5 Property and materiel management extends to San Salvador. The Property/Materiel Officer provides support to the Spoke's LES Administrative Officer and has visited San Salvador twice in the past year. Assistance was provided in securing a new SQ for the second Canada-based Officer and disposing of surplus furniture.
5.3.6 The Mission's fleet consists of seven vehicles, including an armoured car. There are plans to replace two of the vehicles this year. Vehicle logs are being used as is a coupon system for gasoline. Gasoline usage is well controlled through the use of the Motor Vehicle Report where the efficiency of a vehicle is closely monitored.
5.4.1 The Finance function is well managed, with the MCO overseeing a Senior Accountant (LE-07) and an Administrative Assistant/Purchasing Agent (LE-05). Additionally, the Driver/Customs Agent has been trained in IMS and backs up the Administrative Assistant. The Accounting staff are familiar with the IMS system, having had extensive training in Canada and further long-distance training as required. More in-depth training in the production of reports would be beneficial. Currently, monthly reports are produced for Program Managers in the areas of travel, hospitality, and professional services. The budget has been apportioned to Program Managers in these areas, allowing for better planning and control. An additional report showing the cost of accumulated staff overtime would be useful for managers, and the Mission should consider producing one.
5.4.2 The Mission should consider further training in the area of IMS reporting for the Accounting staff.
5.4.2 The MCO has trained the Accountant on financial reporting. The Mission is still awaiting approval of CFSI for further financial training.
5.4.3 As MFO, the MCO approves payments for the Mission and the San Salvador Spoke under Section 33 of the FAA. When he arrived at the Mission, to improve budgetary control he devised a template showing year-to-date expenditures by general ledger (GL). This detailed sheet is helpful for the Accounting staff, who are both relatively new to their positions, allowing them to better monitor the budget and to better understand their respective roles. As the staff become more and more comfortable with the Mission budget cycle and the reporting requirements, the MCO may eliminate this extra step. Cheques are efficiently grouped and are processed and printed twice a week. An average of 160 cheques per month are produced by the Mission.
5.4.4 The Mission bank was changed at the start of the current fiscal year, following the receipt and analysis of a number of bids from local banks. The previous bank had proven to be unreliable. The new bank provides an on-line account viewing service permitting the Mission to display bank balances at any time. The Mission opened two accounts, one for USD and one for local currency (GTQ). After the first month of operations, a number of surcharges appeared on the bank statement, including fees for bank drafts and overdraft charges. These surcharges had not been mentioned during the negotiating of the bank services memorandum of understanding (MOU). As such, the Mission should make every attempt to re-open the MOU to see if some or all of these services can be included in the agreement at no cost.
5.4.5 The Mission should attempt to re-open the MOU in order to eliminate the surcharges for certain services.
5.4.5 The Mission held a meeting with bank officials in September 2002 and renegotiated the MOU. Bank officials agreed to reduce the charges to a point where they are now considered acceptable.
5.4.6 Revenues are well controlled, with funds being counted and official receipts being issued each time money changes hands. *** The Consular Section does not use a cash register, but maintains a manual system for storing funds. Improved cash control would result with the use of a cash register, with the added benefit of the automatic issuance of a receipt for funds received. Also, reconciliation may be easier, as at the close of the day or once per week, the machine will print out a listing of all revenues received.
5.4.7 The Mission should consider the acquisition of a cash register machine for better control and for the issuance of a receipt for payment.
5.4.7 The Mission purchased a cash register in September 2002.
5.4.8 The Mission maintains two petty cash accounts for local purchasing of supplies. *** The Mission should also consider obtaining credit cards to reduce or even replace the petty cash accounts, thus reducing the number of transactions by having a single monthly payment.
5.4.9 ***
5.4.10 The Mission should consider obtaining acquisition cards for local purchases.
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5.4.10 The Mission has three acquisition cards, one for MCO, one for Accounting and one for the property section. The Mission is in the process of drafting guidelines for the use of the acquisition cards. This has also been implemented in San Salvador and is working well.
5.4.11 Cablevision fees, currently in line with costs in Canada, are recovered from CBS for all SQs except for two buildings. In these two buildings, the cable fee is integrated into the condominium fee. An inquiry with building management revealed that the cablevision fee could be identified. These fees should be recovered from the CBS tenants in these SQs.
5.4.12 The Mission should charge all Canada-Based Staff for cablevision fees.
5.4.12 Under the Hardship Program, the Mission received funds to purchase and install a satellite dish. Its use is contingent upon the occupant paying the monthly rental charge.
5.5.1 The Information Management functions are carried out by an LE-08 Systems Administrator (SA) who reports to the MCO. The SA is responsible for managing and maintaining SIGNET, providing support to SIGNET and standalone users, and identifying and providing computer training needs. These responsibilities extend to both this Mission and its Spoke in San Salvador. The SA also provides the first line of support for the phone system including MITNET, OCTEL and the local phone lines and serves as the website co-ordinator. On average, five to six hours each week are devoted to San Salvador. In the calendar year 2001, the SA visited San Salvador on six occasions, the last visit being in December 2001. Another visit is planned shortly. While this Mission is generally pleased with the quality of service from the SA, San Salvador would welcome more visits from this individual.
5.5.2 The Mission has a Technology Committee which is chaired by the Trade Program Manager. This Committee meets quarterly to review equipment needs and discuss software issues. Inventories of all IT equipment are up to date.
5.5.3 Information is stored in the registry and electronically. The "I" drive is used to share information peculiar to each Program. Certain elements of the "I" drive are restricted to Canada-based employees only. Public folders are used by the General Relations Program with access restricted to its staff and to certain Immigration personnel. Mission staff are reminded once monthly to clear Outlook and redundant files on the "I" drive.
5.5.4 Personal telephone calls, resulting in charges to the Mission, are well controlled. Individuals making long distance calls submit an e-mail or a "Record of Long Distance Calls" form GC33A to the SA in order that the charge can be recovered at month end. Notwithstanding, the SA spends a full two days each month using Softel to monitor telephone usage. While this monitoring was worthwhile when it was initially launched a couple of years ago when significant amounts were recovered, the "honour system" is now working effectively. Little is being recovered over and above the amount already identified by the caller. In consequence, the SA's time could be more judiciously used elsewhere. Periodic, rather than regularized monitoring, is all that is required.
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New mom Laura Veirs gets down to business on 'Warp and Weft'
'Warp and Weft'
Laura Veirs (Raven Marching Band)
As she awaited becoming a mother for the second time, Laura Veirs got down to business on her ninth record 'Warp and Weft" and came up with the most unique albums of her stellar career and one of her darkest and most agitated.
If you don't get the hang of that from the somber, hurting "America," anything from a patriotic flag waver, then you're not paying attention. Even something like "Shape Shifter" feels dark, with winter approaching, but she expands her thinking on county-rich opener "Sun Song" (featuring Neko Case); the great "Finster Saw the Angels"; and the rousing, rocking "That Alice," a tribute to Alice Contrane. This is arguably Veirs' best album.Go show her some love Sept. 23 at Club Cafe.
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How you feel about Julia Holter's second record likely depends on your fame of mind and your level of patience. Holter is all over the map, she might seem pretentious, and her music isn't easy to embrace. But it's a lot of fun, it's rich with adventure, and it contains a level of creativity almost unmatched anywhere.
Holter can be jazzy and fluttery one moment, confrontational the next, and each track on "Loud City Song" has its own personality, from the lush, wondrous World" to the dreamy carnival madness of "Maxims I" and "II" to the weird and aquatic "This Is a True Heart." Fans of My Brightest Diamond and St. Vincent might find value in Holter, one of this era's most perplexing musicians.
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Sarah Nuefeld is best known as being the violin player for indie rock giants Arcade Fire, but that association shouldn't make you have certain expectations about her debut "Hero Brother." This record is not a bombastic, heart-swelling adventure and is, instead, a personal, quiet effort based almost entirely on her violin playing.
The 11-track record puts Neufeld's playing and composition skills at the forefront, and you hear her expressive, emotional creations in a new way on these intriguing pieces, including the piercing title track, droning and swirling "Breathing Black Ground," and dark and stormy closer "Below."
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An evening at The Giggle Dam begins as a typical night out, until a zany cast member delivers your appetizer. That's because the theatre treats the dinner and performance portions of its shows as one and the same; rather than only using printed menus, the cast sings the dinner selections to the audience, and rather than postponing the entertainment, the entrée delivery is part of the show. Every plate of the four-course meal—which features rotating dishes such as roast beef and gravy, salmon, and vegetarian pasta—is crafted by award-winning chef Pieter Van Meenen, who incorporates seasonal ingredients and fresh techniques in each of his inventive creations. As the audience dines, the actors float around the room and converse with every table while hamming it up with their impressions and gags.
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan rejected an accusation from Syria on Tuesday that Turkey bore responsibility for a possible chemical attack in the northern province of Aleppo.
"Turkey has never been in a situation in which it used chemical weapons. There are no chemical weapons in our inventory," Erdogan told reporters.
"The Syrian regime doesn't know what it's saying about Turkey."
Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoabi said earlier that Turkey and Qatar, which have supported rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, bore "legal, moral and political responsibility" for the attack, state television reported.
The minister said rebels had fired a rocket carrying chemical agents that killed 16 people and wounded 86. State television said later the death toll had risen to 25.
The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the conflict using a network of contacts in Syria, put the number of dead at 26, including 16 soldiers.
There was no immediate confirmation from Western governments or international organizations of a chemical attack, but Russia, an ally of Damascus, accused Syrian rebels of carrying out such a strike.


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"Making Money Online Is Not
As Easy As You Thought"
By Ted Cantu - SEO/Online Marketing Champ
There are a lot of things you need to know before you can accept credit cards on your web site. This always seems to startle some people when I bring it up. The overall view on this topic is that making money online, (as opposed to offline) is relatively easy.
Back in the not so distant past it was fairly simple to hook up a credit card processor, (online gateway) to your web site and accept payment. There weren't too many rules you had to follow to make this happen. The biggest hurdle you had to worry about was paying the entrance fee and keeping up with the monthly payments. But this game has become a bit more complicated in the past recent months.
You need to clearly define your shipping policies and return procedures on the front pages of your web site. You need to get real specific on tax information and how you will handle damaged shipments. This can slow you down for about two weeks. There is a ton of phone tag that goes on in this period and you will be shut out in the cold waiting for approval. Nobody ever expects this to happen but Authorize.net and Chase Manhattan are tightening down on policy.
Accepting Credit Cards Online Gets Trickier
The most common misconception I face is that accepting credit cards online is exactly the same process as accepting them in the storefront. This is simply not the case. You can accept credit cards in your store with a swipe machine that sits by your register. You will still need an online gateway to accept credit cards on your web site. This gets attached to your web site online. This gets connected to your bank account. There are no hardware attachments to connect to your computer and this has nothing to do with how you conduct business in your physical storefront. These are two separate procedures
Not all credit card processors are equal. Some come with higher percentage rates than others. For a lot of business owners this can cause a great deal of turmoil
and headache. I have seen them break down and cry over paying 2% or 4% extra for each transaction. I have literally witnessed business professionals lose it over having to pay an additional half point on their fees. These same business owners have zero web traffic incoming to
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I would only get emotional on this issue if you are pulling in a substantial amount of volume. Most of these web site owners have no real massive amount of online visitors. Percentages are going to become a much greater deal if you have a significant amount of online web traffic and sales. Once you handle a great number of transactions you may want to get a better rate.
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Once you understand what the online merchant accounts are looking for this becomes quite easier than before! You really can make a great deal of money online by following savvy online marketing skills and positioning your site to the right types of people. There is nothing better than waking up one fine morning and being able to look into your bank statement to see deposits being dropped into your account. This is a very uplifting feeling!
You can sell just about anything you can dream of online and people do. Out of all the products, goods and services that sell online information products sell the best.
Remember that people do not go online to buy things but mostly logon to search for information. Getting people to commit to buying something takes a bit of effort and you need to educate them on why they need your goods and services. This is where copywriting, (sales in print) can do amazing things to your bottom line. You need to answer all of your potential customers questions and concerns before they will commit to you.
And lastly, the best thing about living in this information age is that this entire sales process can be automated. You can have web video clips demonstrating your products or sales people who come on your site and do the selling for you. You can automate every aspect of the selling process online so you don't have to lift
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There is an art to making money online. The game has become a bit trickier and a little more stringent on policy and procedure but that's good. Online marketing is now a real industry and is being taken seriously across this country and abroad. And like any real industry there are rules that you need to know about so you can get yourself up to speed
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If Lowe's or Kayak didn't advertise there, would we argue that they were trashing prissy little girls and their mom?
This is not an audience that would prefer Donald Trump trashing our culture on NBC.
Rumsfeld responded that it was State that was trashing the Pentagon.
The president hit the campaign trail, abandoning his pledge of a post-partisan politics and trashing the GOP.
How journalism devolved into a game of trashing easy targets with minimum effort and maximum noise.
Conservative activists have wasted no time in trashing the Conservative Victory Fund.
The executive editor of The New York Times doesn't generally engage in trashing other news organizations.
Rohrabacher has never been accused of trashing an office, but allegedly trashed his rental house instead.
From Rob Lowe's horrible duet with Snow White to Chris Rock trashing Jude Law, watch our video guide for hosting an award show.
His producer Jean-Claude Camus has been trashing the controversial French surgeon, Dr. Stéphane Delajoux, at every turn.
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"to discard as worthless," 1895, from trash (n.); in the sense of "destroy, vandalize" it is attested from 1970; extended to "criticize severely" in 1975. Related: Trashed; trashing.
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The act or an act of those who trash in the senses of wrecking and vilification: the Weathermen favoring of trashing was a ridiculous concept/ In my experience the public contributes every bit as much to the trashing of our presidents as we grimy ones do (late 1960s+)
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Lockport crack dealer avoids jail
LOCKPORT – A man who pleaded guilty last year to selling crack cocaine in the City of Lockport twice in 2012 was sentenced Monday to five years' probation.
Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas had placed Dominique L. Middleton, 22, of Elmwood Avenue, Lockport, on six months of interim probation Sept. 9, after his June 21 guilty plea to fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. The drug deals occurred July 30 and Nov. 28, 2012.
In another case before Farkas on Monday, Donald H. Wegman, 52, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated. Wegman, who was arrested July 7 on Ridge Road in Newfane, is to be sentenced May 5.
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Torridge District Council (TDC) provides a weekly kerbside waste collection . Collection is usually every Monday. TDC's waste management page has further details about the service and information on bank holiday collection dates.
Telephone 01237 428734 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Bulky waste
TDC offers a chargeable bulky waste collection for furniture, white goods and so on. Contact TDC for details.
You can also take large items to Caddsdown recycling centre.
Garden and food waste
TDC also collects garden and food waste every other Tuesday. Please use the green bin provided.
Torridge DC collects recyclables on Tuesday mornings. Green box for glass and plastic bottles, metal cans. Green plastic bag for paper, cardboard, newspapers and magazines.
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Azamara Journey - Bermuda: Azamara Journey Cruise Review by LooneyJM
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Destination: Bermuda
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
STATEROOM COMMENTS—We were in a Sky Suite on Deck 8, 8054, which is a perfect location for anyone with mobility issues. It is right outside of the elevator/stair corridor and only one deck below the Windows Cafe and pool deck. The stateroom was a good size with an equivalent balcony. I was concerned, based on prior reviews, that it would be small. It was not.
The bathroom was a perfect size, but I now understand some of the drainage comments from More previous reviews. When the ship was out to sea, rougher seas caused the drain to flow back up a bit. We are not talking sewer here but some moldy water settled on the bathroom floor.
In our suite at arrival was a chilled bottle of champagne. This started the trip off right!
In the evening we received some type of goody. One night chocolate covered strawberries, one night fancy chocolates, and other comparable treats. I thought this was a simple but special touch.
SHIP SIZE—This is a really nice size ship. Normally I feel rushed and crushed at breakfast with people hovering for clean tables. On the Journey we sat on our first sea day (Sunday) for about an hour, enjoying coffee and several trips to the buffet.
POOL AREA—I was concerned that the pool would be too tiny for the ship based on prior reviews. It was a fine size. However, on Saturday our first day the pool was closed for maintenance. This didn't seem to concern anyone. We were too busy doing other first day things.
There was no issue with number of chaise lounges despite the usual "reserving" of chairs first thing in the morning.
FOOD—The food is where Azamara shines. At breakfast, don't miss the waffle and pancake station stuck in the corner behind the luncheon meat/cheese area.
In the buffet at dinner, there are two sections. The first is the normal Windows cafe if you want to go really casual. If you'd like one step less casual, make a reservation for the Breeza section of the Windows Cafe. Same place but with service and the ability to eat outside. I can't vouch for the food or service because I didn't know this opportunity existed until the last day of the cruise.
In the main dining room, Discoveries, we never had a wait for dinner for two, even at prime times. I did see some people waiting in Michael's in front of the dining room but these were larger groups.
PRIME C (Specialty Restaurant)—This is the only experience we had that was not up to snuff. We made a reservation for 6 PM Sunday night, our first sea day and the first reservation of the night. We sat until about 6:30 PM before we received any service and were told it was because everyone came at once. "Isn't that normal?" we asked. "Well, yes," was the answer. So in our opinion they should have been more prepared. It seemed as if the restaurant staff was overwhelmed. The next night at the Discoveries main dining room, we sat next to another couple who had the same experience with a reservation at 8 PM.
Suggestion—eat at Prime C later in the cruise when others have already used their one night at a specialty restaurant.
My meal was very good. No problems. However, my companion ordered a medium rare NY strip steak which came in well done. She was offered a new steak but at this point we had been in the restaurant for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes so we didn't want to wait another 30 or so minutes for a new steak.
Later, the assistant maitre'd brought the head chef of Prime C, Anthony, to our table to apologize. When asked what he could do, we asked for a free glass of wine when we ate at the next specialty restaurant, Aqualina, a couple of days later. (This request was granted, by the way.)
I will say that if I were in a regular restaurant, I would have had the steak taken off of the bill. You don't have this leverage on a cruise line.
AQUALINA—This was the best meal we had on our cruise. The service was impeccable also. It was Thursday, Lobster night, so if you went on a cruise just for the lobster, eat at Aqualina on another night. However, there is lobster bisque and lobster Thermador on the Aqualina menu every day.
I wanted to try the tasting menu, with 7 courses and wine, of course, but I didn't think I could do it. They might want to lessen that to 5 courses.
Be sure to try the chocolate souffle.
GYM—I work out normally every day so I was looking forward to doing so onboard. The gym is a decent size. I didn't see anyone waiting for cardio or weight machines any morning I was there.
I would recommend that they spend money on a second trainer or perhaps a more gregarious trainer. Most of the time I saw the trainer at the front desk for the spa, not in the gym area. My companion took both a spinning and a pilates class with the trainer and was underwhelmed.
SPA—My companion and I both had massages. These were good. However, my massage therapist started before my companion's did and finished after. So I guess I got the better value. It's a decent spa for the size of the ship with an adjoining salon (whose services I did not use). If you want a hot tub, behind the spa is the place to go. I saw few people out there.
ACUPUNCTURE—Acupuncture at sea seems to be the new thing. I convinced my companion to go to Fran after I attended one of her information sessions in Michael's. My companion, who has knee pain, said she appreciated understanding the acupuncture concepts and thought it might have given her some immediate, short term relief.
If you want to know more about the process, this would be good, non-threatening exposure. Maybe they should do chiropractic sessions also?
ENTERTAINMENT AND ON-BOARD ACTIVITIES—Again, for a ship this size, I was surprised that they had the same basic activities as a big ship. Trivia contests, bingo, exercise classes, afternoon high tea, Friends of Bill & Dorothy, wine tastings, you name it.
The Azamara folks must have been reading the prior criticisms of the entertainment on board. The outside band was very good with a wide range of songs and genres. There was always someone playing at the Cova bar, either the harpist or the pianist. Both suited the area in which they played—low key, not obtrusive, but entertaining.
The evening entertainment was better than I had expected given prior reviews. There was a troupe of 5 singers who did a cabaret style act on two of the nights. They were suitable for the stage size and the crowd on board.
Two other nights a pianist/signer performed. His style was a little too low key for me, so I have to admit I didn't stick around.
I was hoping for a comedienne or magician somewhere on board but didn't find either if there.
EXCURSIONS—We did two excursions. One was a scuba trip; the other a biking and beach trip. Both were great fun. However, we found out that the cruise line padded the scuba fee by about $55. I don't mind paying for the convenience but I think $55 is a bit much. I recommend working directly with the local businesses unless you have a tight deadline to meet returning to the ship. Then it makes sense to use the cruise line vendors because the ship becomes responsible for your return, theoretically.
On a somewhat related issue, take advantage of the ferries and buses in Bermuda. Both systems are great and affordable. Get a recommendation for a beach and ask the bus driver to stop there for you. It's easy.
Also, we pulled walking tours off of Frommers.com for Hamilton and St. George. Both were worth the time.
GENERAL COMMENTS—The Journey could use another 2 months or so of drydock time to fix minor, mostly cosmetic things. Examples—Locks and other hardware loosening off doors, external painting and rust eradication. A good clean up job.
I suggest they dump two things—the whole tuxedoed butler concept and the afternoon "canapEs". Save the money and spend it elsewhere. We don't want uncomfortable stewards and we certainly don't need more food.
I really enjoyed the cruise but do feel that Azamara is missing the mark on being a class above its sister, Celebrity, and any of the other comparable cruise lines. The only place I really saw the upgrade is in the food. Less
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In my defense, I don't think that I have an obligation to the blogging world because for all I care, my blog has been viewed only 700+ ever since I re-started blogging. In the blogging world, that is almost synonymous to non-existence so there goes the reason. And, there's nothing really going on in my life that's worth blogging and lastly, i do not have a camera. So, I do not have any pictures to share with the world. All the pictures that I post here is from my old old old folders.
But enough about that.
I wanna share with you (yes, you reader who happened to just dropped by this blog) the songs that I've been listening to this past month. Oh well, this is just an excuse to blog. hehe..
Florence + The Machine - Lungs
David Byrne x Fatboy Slim- Here Lies Love
An album about the life of Imelda Marcos. Cool eh?
If you're wondering who Estrella Cumpas is, she is the former maid (or close friend of Imelda, I'm not sure) of the Romualdez' who revealed that they (Imelda's family) once suffered poverty. Because of this revelation, Imelda virtually wiped her out of her world.
Samantha James- Rise
I knew about Samantha James because she's Michelle Phan's choice of music bakground in her Youtube tutorials. This has the chill vibe.
Phoenix- Wolfgang Amadeus
Got to know about this band on saab magalona's blog.
That's it for this month. I know the list is short but when you wanna sing with every song in the album, it seems a lot!
Right now, I am looking for new bands or singers to listen to.
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How Much Coconut Oil to Consume Daily?
Coconut oil is one of nature's most powerful forms of nutrition. Mothers' milk is considered the most perfect food on the planet for human consumption due to its ideal nutritional content and immune boosting compounds. The closest match in nature to mothers' milk is found within the coconut. This tropical staple is loaded with many powerful fatty acids that give it a unique taste and an abundance of health enhancing benefits. So how much coconut oil should you consume daily?
Coconut oil enhances every bodily system. It is most renowned for its ability to dramatically boost immunity through the presence of medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) like lauric acid (1, 2). When the body consumes lauric acid it is metabolized into a monoglyceride called monolaurin.
Monolaurin liquefies microbial fatty cell membranes causing them to disintegrate. It is quite possibly one of nature's most powerful anti-microbial agents (3, 4, 5).
Coconut Oil Balances Hormones:
Coconut oil also helps to balance hormones, stabilize blood sugar levels and boost the cellular healing process (6, 7, 8). It is also known to stimulate the thyroid and reduce stress on the liver, pancreas and digestive system. This increases metabolism which helps us burn fat far more effectively while stimulating clean sources of energy that make us feel terrific.
The minimal daily dose of MCT's in coconut oil you should consume should be equivalent to what an infant will receive through human breast milk. The amount that infants consume helps to build their natural immune response to protect them from infectious illness while providing the nutritional support to help them grow and mature correctly. Based on body size, an average adult of 150 lbs should consume about 3 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil daily.
Taking this amount of coconut oil for your body weight should be enough to benefit from the MCT's. Fortunately, the immune boosting and anti-microbial effects of MCT's are accumulative (9). This means that in many cases more is better.
You can easily take twice the maintenance dose and do great. Many natural health doctors who understand the health benefits of coconut will recommend a tablespoon of coconut oil every 2-3 hours for their very sick patients. This coconut oil could be delivered transdermally by applying it on their skin or orally through their mouth.
Put Coconut Oil on Your Skin:
Many very sick patients gag when anything is put into their mouth…so expect to rub it into their skin. Try to cover as much of their body as possible and especially over major areas where sickness exists. If someone has a respiratory infection, rub the coconut oil over their throat and chest regions so it will affect these regions first.
Because coconut oil is a super food and not a drug there is no danger of overdosing on coconut oil. Many tropical populations have consumed twice as much as the maintenance dose on a daily basis throughout their lives with no side effects. Dr. Bruce Fife, N.D. claims to have taken up to 14 tablespoons a day with no problems.
Coconut milk is another incredible way to add the MCT benefits into your daily life. Coconut milk is very rich and creamy. It is fantastic in a berry shake, mixed into hummus, guacamole, rice dishes, and soups. Be sure to get the regular or full fat milk in a glass container or can and not the light or carton based varieties.
Look for organic varieties without preservatives. 3oz of coconut milk = 1 Tbsp of coconut oil. One full can supplies roughly 12 oz of coconut milk which is equivalent to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil. How do you prefer to get your coconut oil in each day?
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Sources For This Article Include:
- Huang WC, Tsai TH, Chuang LT, Li YY, Zouboulis CC, Tsai PJ. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of capric acid against Propionibacterium acnes: a comparative study with lauric acid. J Dermatol Sci. 2014 Mar;73(3):232-40. PMID: 24284257
- Nakatsuji T, Kao MC, Fang JY, Zouboulis CC, Zhang L, Gallo RL, Huang CM. Antimicrobial property of lauric acid against Propionibacterium acnes: its therapeutic potential for inflammatory acne vulgaris. J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Oct;129(10):2480-8. PMID: 19387482
- Nakatsuji T, Kao MC, Zhang L, Zouboulis CC, Gallo RL, Huang CM. Sebum free fatty acids enhance the innate immune defense of human sebocytes by upregulating beta-defensin-2 expression. J Invest Dermatol. 2010 Apr;130(4):985-94. PMID: 20032992
- Nakatsuji T, Kao MC, Fang JY, Zouboulis CC, Zhang L, Gallo RL, Huang CM. Antimicrobial property of lauric acid against Propionibacterium acnes: its therapeutic potential for inflammatory acne vulgaris. J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Oct;129(10):2480-8. PMID: 19387482
- Witcher KJ, Novick RP, Schlievert PM. Modulation of immune cell proliferation by glycerol monolaurate. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 1996 Jan;3(1):10-3. PMID: 8770497
- Eckel RH, Hanson AS, Chen AY, Berman JN, Yost TJ, Brass EP. Dietary substitution of medium-chain triglycerides improves insulin-mediated glucose metabolism in NIDDM subjects. Diabetes. 1992 May;41(5):641-7. PMID: 1568535
- Kochikuzhyil BM, Devi K, Fattepur SR. Effect of saturated fatty acid-rich dietary vegetable oils on lipid profile, antioxidant enzymes and glucose tolerance in diabetic rats. Indian J Pharmacol. 2010 Jun;42(3):142-5 PMID: 20871763
- Barbera R, Peracchi M, Brighenti F, Cesana B, Bianchi PA, Basilisco G. Sensations induced by medium and long chain triglycerides: role of gastric tone and hormones. Gut. 2000 Jan;46(1):32-6. PMID: 10601051


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Wait, Oscars Is One Thing But "The Razzies" For The Worst Of The Year....
Looks like Will and Jaden Smith brought home a couple this past Saturday night before Hollywood's biggest night. Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actor and Worth On Screen Combo Razzy Awards for "After Earth." (It wasn't that bad...or was it?)
The highly coveted Golden Raspberry Award Foundation bestowed it's biggest AWARD dishonor on the Movie "43" naming the comedy the year's Worst Picture, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay. Tyler Perry got a Worst Actress win for his drag role in" A Madea Christmas" Kim Kardashian got Worst Supporting Actress for Tyler Perry's
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's top court Monday declared invalid a lease for one of the world's richest deposits of gold and copper held by a Canadian-Chilean consortium that includes Vancouver-based giant Barrick Gold.
Barrick, the world's largest gold producer, and Chile's Antofagasta Minerals, each own a 37.5 percent share, as the Tethyan Copper Co.
Their plan was to build a copper and gold open-pit mine at Reko Diq in the southwestern province of Baluchistan, the most deprived part of Pakistan, rife with Taliban, sectarian and separatist violence.
Barrick and Antofagasta say the proposed plant could produce 600,000 tons of copper and 250,000 ounces of gold a year, but in 2011 work came to a standstill after the local government refused to renew the consortium's mining lease.
Reasons for the dispute are murky, but some analysts suggest that China, a close Pakistan ally, is also interested.