Mihangaiko | Hapa na Pale: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

HAPPY EASTER WADAU WETU WOTE

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Polisi Zanzibar yatoa mchoro wa sura ya anayeshukiwa kumwuua Padre Mushi

Jeshi la polisi Zanzibar limetoa mchoro wenye taswira ambayo inasadikiwa kuwa ndiyo sura ya muuaji wa padri Evarist Mushi wa Kanisa Katoliki Zanzibar aliyeuwawa mwezi uliopita akijiandaa kuingia Kanisani ili kuongoza ibada.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Nafasi za Kazi Leo hii

TANROADS Cashier

Requirements :Minimum holders of Ordinary Diploma in Accounting or Certificate of Accountancy from any recognized InstituteMust be Computer literate (at least Advance Certificate in Computer Application)Must be fluent in both written and spoken Kiswahili and English languagesMust be a Tanzanian CitizenNot above 45 years of ageJob Description ...

March 11, 2013 1:38:12 AM PDT

Real Estate Manager

Real Estate Manager (NHC/PPF No. REM)Source : The Guardian dated March 6, 2013Requirements :A degree holder in Real Estate Management; Real Estate Investment and Finance or Facility Management with a legal background.At least 3 years working experience in real estate management and development business with reputable institution(s) 2 year...

March 11, 2013 1:35:13 AM PDT

Finance and Administration Manager

Finance and Administration Manager (NHC/PPF No. FAM)Source : The Guardian dated March 6, 2013Requirements :A degree holder in Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Accountancy or finance and must have a professional accounting qualification such as CPA(T),ACCA or it equivalentApplicant should have at least 3 years working experi...

March 11, 2013 1:33:07 AM PDT

NHC/PPF General Manager

General Manager (NHC/PPF No. GM) Source : The Guardian dated March 6, 2013 Requirements : A degree holder in relevant field with at least 5 years working experience in a senior managerial position Computer literacy is essential Knowledge of investment analysis computer model(s) is an added advantage Job Description : Oversee the implem...

March 11, 2013 1:30:54 AM PDT

Biomedical Engineering Technologist

Biomedical Engineering Technologist Ref: HRD/BET/03/13 Reporting to the Assistant Engineer - Biomedical, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following among others: Carrying out preventive maintenance and repairs of medical equipment. Carrying out calibration and verification of the performance of key medical equipment L...

March 11, 2013 1:42:32 AM PDT

China - Africa Business Development Coordinator

Requirements : Bachelor degree in Business Administration with focus in sales and marketing Experience in working in a C& F company is ana added advantage. Minimum 3 years experience in sales, marketing and customer service working in fast paced business entity APPLICATION PROCEDURE Candidates meeting the required qualifications and skills...

March 11, 2013 1:41:52 AM PDT

TANROADS MOROGORO JOBS MARCH 2013

Job Title : Driver (8-vacancies) Source : Mtanzania Requirements : Holder of Certificate of Secondary education examination (CSEE) Holder of valid class C driving license. Experience at least five years Job Description :Driving motor vehicles in urban and remote areas, Maintaining the work logbook and all accidents records pertaining ...

March 11, 2013 1:41:27 AM PDT

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant (NHC/PPF No. AA)Source : The Guardian dated March 6, 2013Requirements :Holder of Advanced Diploma in Administration with a secretarial background.Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, power Point, Internet Explorer and MS Access programmes is essential3 years of working experience in Administrative assistant...

March 11, 2013 1:40:06 AM PDT

Web Systems Developer – PHP Framework

About UsDigital Consulting Group (DCG) is a Kenyan Based consulting firm specializing in strategic business information technology solutions for companies doing business in the countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. We strongly believe in "Quality over Quantity" and proud of our team and culture that fosters high performance and innovat...

March 11, 2013 1:45:13 AM PDT

Lecturer in IT & Graphic Design

Qualifications and SkillsDegree holder in IT or Graphic Design Must have skills in desktop publishing,animation,3D & Web Design Previous teaching experience is an added advantageCompany Description:AGT is one of the leading Graphic Design College in East and Central AfricaAGT has exciting career opportunities and now seeks to recruit se...

March 11, 2013 1:44:48 AM PDT

Play – Out Technician Trainee

RequirementsDiploma in Electrical Engineering / Studio technical operations or related qualificationsComputer literate25 years of age and below.Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the jobMust be a Christian of integrity, self-driven and passionateMust have good and proven track recordQualified and interested candidates should ...

March 11, 2013 1:44:26 AM PDT

Request for Expression of Interests (EOI) for SAP Post-Implementation Audit

EOI Ref No: GDC/HQS/EOI/061/2012-2013Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is 100% state-owned corporation registered under the Companies Act (CAP 486) .The Company has implemented an ERP/SAP system and intends to engage a consultant to carry out a SAP post-implementation audit. GDC invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in...

March 11, 2013 1:44:05 AM PDT

MOFED Tanzania IT Support Engineer

MOFED Tanzania Limited (Formerly ZAMCARGO) is Freight and Forwarding service provider wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia under the Ministry of Transport, Works Supply and Communication in Lusaka Zambia. It is based in Kurasini Area next to the Dock yard in Dar es Salaam. . Mofed Tanzania Limited invites appl...

March 11, 2013 1:47:17 AM PDT

Assistant Marketing Manager

We are a medium sized manufacturing firm looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager.Assistant Marketing Manager 1 PositionThe successful candidate will be responsible for updating the competitor database by, routine filing and maintenance of marketing documents and samples, development and maintenance of a catalogue of products, Implem...

March 11, 2013 1:46:47 AM PDT

Data Integration Specialist (SQL Developer)

Ascribe Ltd. is a leading supplier of Business Intelligence, Consultancy and clinically focused IT solutions and services in healthcare, with customers in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Ascribe Ltd. has offices in the UK, Kenya & Australia.Data Integration Specialist (SQL Developer)Reporting ...

March 11, 2013 1:46:29 AM PDT

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Acceptance speeches by Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto

*There is a video (youtube) at the end of the following text:

I thank all those who have remained vigilant in prayer for our nation during this time. I want to thank the people of the republic of Kenya who have shown patience over the last few days as we all awaited the outcome of this election. I thank the thousands of officials who worked with the IEBC to make this, the most free and most fair general election in our nation's history. Despite the challenges that you faced, you managed to keep the trust of Kenyans and to do your job professionally.

While we look forward to a day when electoral results are relayed in real-time to curb anxiety, we acknowledge that every process can be refined and I pledge to give you my support as you seek more efficient ways to conduct future elections. I would also like to acknowledge and thank the police and all security agencies for their diligence and commitment to ensuring security.

I would especially like to acknowledge the Kenyans who lost their lives on the eve of the elections. They made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives, in the name of democracy. To the families of those who lost their loved ones, I offer my sincere condolences and I assure you that I, and the people of Kenya are standing with you in prayer.

The incidents that took the lives of our officers are a reminder that security remains one of the biggest challenges to our nation. It is unacceptable to see the lives of Kenyans lost so senselessly. As we move forward, I pledge to keep the issue of national security high on our agenda.

To the Kenyan media – you have shown remarkable responsibility as this country's fourth estate. You have shown sensitivity in the dissemination of news and impartiality in your treatment of the results. You have no doubt helped to keep the country calm.

We are grateful for this, and we will continue to consider you our true partners as we embark on our journey. To the presidential candidates – I salute you all. Thank you for all that you have contributed to ensuring a robust democratic process. I in particular want to single out my brother, Raila Odinga, for his spirited campaign. I know that all the candidates have made tremendous personal sacrifices for the progress of our country and I welcome them to join us in moving our nation forward. My fellow Kenyans today, we celebrate the triumph of democracy; the triumph of peace; the triumph of nationhood.

Despite the misgivings of many in the world, we demonstrated a level of political maturity that surpassed expectations.

We dutifully turned out; we voted in peace; we upheld order and respect for the rule of law and maintained the fabric of our society. That is the real victory today. It is a victory for our nation. A victory that shows that finally, Kenya has come of age. This indeed is Kenya's moment.

Today, I am honored and humbled that in a free and fair election, you the people of Kenya, have placed your trust in me to lead our nation as your next President. I am here because of you. I am here because of the unyielding support of millions of Kenyans, from all walks of life, from every corner of our nation, who sacrificed their time, energy and resources to make this campaign a success.

Throughout this process you, the people, have remained unwavering in your belief not only in me but in the possibility of a stronger, more prosperous Kenya that has room for all our hopes and aspirations. I am here because of the Jubilee secretariat who have worked tirelessly throughout this campaign period. Last and not least, I am here because of my family: My wife, Margaret; our children and all the members of my family, this has taken a heavy toll on them and I thank them for their patience and support. However, this is has never been about me, this has been about you, about the people of Kenya. You have put your faith not in one man but in a team.

In our Deputy President –Elect Hon William Ruto; a man with a proven track record, who has demonstrated to all of us, his ability to both speak and act with unmatched zeal and energy. You put your trust in my sister, Charity Ngilu and my brother, Najib Balala both of whom have remained committed to serving the people and putting our nation first.

You put your trust in TNA, URP and the wider Jubilee family.

And because you gave us this trust, I am proud to say that the majority of women who were elected to parliament come from the Jubilee Coalition – a fact that demonstrates the commitment that our Coalition has to supporting women and to supporting the full implementation of the constitutional provisions designed to ensure gender parity.

We are a team

I want to say to all the Jubilee aspirants — those who won, and especially, those who did not – that you have done your parties, and this coalition proud. Your dedication, to the ideals that the Jubilee Coalition represents has been an inspiration to me. We came together as a team, and we will continue to work together as a team for the good of all the people of Kenya. However, today is about much more than one Coalition or Party.

It is about all Kenyans: those of you who voted Jubilee and those who did not. My pledge to you is that as your President, I will work on behalf of all citizens regardless of political affiliation. I will honour the will of Kenyans and ensure that my Government protects their rights and acts without fear or favour in the interests of our nation. To all those who won various seats – regardless of what party or coalition you may belong to, let us remember that we are all Kenyans, and that Kenyans have bestowed upon us the responsibility to work for them. I extend a hand of friendship and cooperation to you so that together, we can truly serve the Kenyan people.

In the nearly five decades since independence, we have made great strides as a nation. Kenya has experienced huge success but there have also been enduring problems. In the last 10 years under the Presidency of Mwai Kibaki, we have begun to overcome many of the challenges we have faced as a nation. We are indebted to his leadership and grateful for the services he has rendered to our country. As I assume office, my task, and the task before us all is to secure the gains we have made while focusing on solving the challenges that remain.

My fellow Kenyans, the elections are now over.

While we celebrate today, let us bear in mind that this, in itself, is not an end; it is a beginning and there is work to be done. That work begins with all of us taking personal responsibility for the future of our country, the inheritance of our children.

It begins with all of us returning to our jobs, to our businesses; to our farms – and continuing in the daily decisions that will determine the course of Kenya's future. I promise to do my part, but I need every Kenyan to play their part as well. I pledge that my Government will play its role both here in Kenya, and as part of the international community. To our brothers and sisters in the region and in Africa as a whole we appreciate your support and encouragement before, during and after the elections. This is the true spirit of Africa. We look forward to playing our rightful role in the region and in the continent. The African star is shining brightly and the destiny of Africa is in our hands.

To the nations of the world I give you my assurances that I and my team understand that Kenya is part of the community of nations and while we are, first and foremost, servants of the Kenyan people, we recognise and accept our international obligations and we will continue to co-operate with all nations and international institutions – in line with those obligations.

However, we also expect that the international community will respect our sovereignty and the democratic will of the people of Kenya. Indeed it is the desire of the people of Kenya to be a nation that is at peace with itself, at peace with her neighbours, at peace with our continent and at peace with the world at large.

We will pursue this ideal – upholding the values enshrined in our constitution and continuing in the spirit embodied in the words of our national anthem: "Oh God of all creation?

Bless this land and nation, Justice be our shield and defender? May we dwell in unity, peace and liberty Plenty be found within our borders."

Thank you,
God bless you
And God bless the Republic of Kenya.

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Friday, March 08, 2013

Nafasi za Kazi Za Leo hii

Thursday, March 07, 2013

REVEALED: What really happened to IEBC’s electronic Presidential Vote Tallying System

By David Goldman
Events that have followed the successful Monday election signal a trend intended to create a negative public policy on the election and IEBC credibility.
The Safaricom Virtual Private Network that runs on Oracle and a 3-tier Cisco Network was supposed to be tamper proof when supporting IEBC servers.
Safaricom, which is owned by Vodafone, a British giant telecoms company data and VPN servers supporting the IEBC VPN came under Intelligence Service scrutiny.
The IEBC Servers and the IEBC vote tallying computer system disc-space completely malfunctioned and collapsed failing to respond in correct downtime.
In the same week, over 3500 British troops landed in Kenya and headed for the Laikipia training grounds where they undergo final training before deployment.
Laikipia is Kenya Defense Forces most heavily guarded and highly equipped airbase and military facility in Kenya since the Kenya Airforce has its main airpower stationed here.
The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Christian Turner through proxies particularly Maina Kiai began lobbying the inclusion of spoilt votes in final tally besides attempting to delay the presidential total tally announcement.
The National Security Service quickly intervened and stopped the IEBC from making more use of the Electronic vote tallying system.
Kenya's National Security Service stopped this system for a number of factors including scenarios such as the Safaricom VPN being attacked using a virus to compromise the network capacity.
Strategic Intelligence Service reported that the Red-October virus was used to attack Government of Kenya computer systems by Western spy-agents to mine crucial data.
Was that a test attack in preparation for the main attack on IEBC?
Was the virus deployed through Safaricom VPN for IEBC?
Was the attacker operating from Safaricom Server/Data Center from abroad?
Foreign players particularly the West, to crash the IEBC computer system deployed this same strategy by deploying the virus through the VPN infrastructure by Safaricom from abroad.
Analysis
The number of rejected votes when the IEBC was using the electronic tallying system was nearly 300,000 at the 5million total votes cast mark, a very significant number that makes a case in the total vote cast.
When IEBC took up the manual tallying system the total number of rejected votes was 39000 at the 4.6million total votes cast mark, this is a disturbing significant decline in the electronic figures compared to the manual figures.
Final tally of rejected votes compared to the electronic reports will quantify if the virus was indeed manipulating the rejected votes tally.
Deployment of viruses from secure computers to network servers was reported by Strategic Intelligence where Western spy agents deployed Red-October to mine vital data from government computer systems and data bases.
Viruses/computer bugs are used to mine and manipulate data from computer networks, servers, and computer memory facilities including data-centers, hence can mine crucial data including emails, conversations, and files.
The virus Red-October may have been deployed alongside another virus to slow down the IEBC servers with the intent of creating scenarios that may create public mistrust.
The objective of such spy involvement is to procure a bias of a public policy of anti-IEBC sentiments wherein, psychologically, the bottled up emotions, erupt after frustrations get to breaking point.
National Security Service moved in to effectively neutralizing this threat by outdoing Western spy agents by directing the immediate use of the manual tallying system, which has demystified the controversial election.
Kenya has also struggled to ensure peace prevails and unity remains at all time high, mocking the West attempts.
Kenya Acquires Deterrent Capability
Kenya is emerging as a secure developed country with effective security institutions particularly the intelligence and military both who have worked tirelessly to preempt neutralize threats on Kenya's national Security.
Social order/civility has also become a principal in the Kenyan social life whereby, influencing social-discord is impossible hence the relatively calm and peaceful nation.
If this trend goes on, Kenya will eventually reach its bubble and burst to beat countries like South Africa social-economically.

This constant deterrent capability whereby no type of external and internal pressure to divide the multi-ethnic Kenyan society finally secures the Republic of Kenya to one of the most peaceful and rapidly developing economy in Africa, besides becoming a superpower in the region.
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Health Benefits of Red Palm Oil

Red Palm Oil, the staple oil in the Africa and Asia continents, naturally contains unique phytonutrients that are proven to be beneficial to human health. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), from which red palm oil is derived contains the phytonutrients tocotrienols (vitamin E), mixed carotenoids, phytosterols, squalene and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Of these, the tocotrienols and carotenoids in particular, are proven to confer health benefits such as potent cardioprotection, neuroprotection and skin nutrition; as mentioned by Dr. Mehmet Oz in his recent TV program, where he called it his most miraculous find in 2013 to address the aging process.

Scientific evidence (more than 700 published papers) have shown tocotrienols together with the phytonutrients from red palm oil contribute to these health benefits.

The two main phytonutrients concentrated from red palm oil and available as commercial extracts in the market are tocotrienols and carotenes complex. Both full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex and carotenoids complex , are GRAS (generally recognized as safe) according to Title 21 Code of Federal Regulation for use in foods and drinks, with a "No Objection Letter" from FDA. In addition, these products are not genetically modified and are vegetarian, kosher and halal certified.

Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. In the body, vitamin E acts as an antioxidant that protects lipid from peroxidation and help quench free radicals. However, there is a difference in antioxidant potency between tocotrienol and its sibling tocopherol. Tocotrienol has been shown to be 40 to 60 times more potent than tocopherol as an antioxidant. Similar to the tocopherols, tocotrienols consist of 4 members: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta isomers.¹ Structurally, both tocotrienol and tocopherol possess a chromanol head attached to a carbon side chain. Tocotrienol has three double bonds in its side chain, but tocopherol has a saturated tail. Many studies have suggested that this polyunsaturation in tocotrienols contributes to more potent effects than tocopherols.

Learn more about the sustainability of red palm oil in this INSIDER article.

Research shows tocotrienols are beneficial to consumers who want to maintain healthy brain (neuroprotection), blood lipid levels, arterial compliance (by reducing arterial stiffness), liver health, skin nutrition and immune protection.

The deep orange red color of red palm oil is contributed by natural pigments called carotenoids. There are more than 600 different carotenoids known to exist in nature. Carotenoids have long been used as natural food colorants in food and drinks, as well as cosmetics. Red palm oil is a natural plant source of carotenes in terms of retinol (vitamin A) equivalents, providing 7,000 retinol equivalents (RE) per 100 grams. This is about 17 times as much beta-carotene as carrots, in terms of retinol equivalents. Some carotenoids, such as beta-carotene and alpha-carotene, act as precursor of vitamin A. Lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin are carotenoids that do not have vitamin A activity, but possess other health-promoting biological properties. The primary forms of carotenoids in red palm oil are beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene and lycopene. Palm oil contains the highest alpha-carotene level among all the plant sources.

There are four main commercial sources of carotenoids, namely synthetic beta-carotene, algae's beta-carotene, fermentative beta-carotene and palm carotenoids. Synthetic beta-carotene is an artificial colorant containing only a single form of isomer (all trans beta-carotene). Likewise, algae's and fermentative beta-carotenes predominantly contain a single isomer (more than 96 percent as beta-carotene), which are not true mixed carotenoids complex.

In comparison, palm carotenoids complex is a fruit/food-based natural carotenoid. Natural palm carotenoids complex is extracted from palm fruits via a mild extraction process, which ensures maximum natural preservation of carotenoids. Apart from beta-carotene, palm carotenoids complex contains the highest level of alpha-carotene compared to carotenoids from other sources. It also contains appreciable amount of gamma-carotene and lycopene.

Commercial Sources of Carotenoids

Palm Carotenoid Complex
Algae beta-carotene
Fermentative
beta-carotene

Synthetic
beta-carotene
Source
Crude palm oil
(Elaeis guinnensis)
Algae
(D. salina)
Fungus
(B. trispora)

Petroleum
Composition
33% alpha-carotene
65% beta-carotene
2% other carotenoids (mixed carotenoid complex)
> 96%
beta-carotene (predominantly a single beta-carotene source)
> 98%
beta-carotene (predominantly a single beta-carotene source)
100%
beta-carotene (single beta-carotene source)

Alpha-carotene
Highest level of alpha-carotene
(33 to 35%)
Negligible level of alpha-carotene

Negligible level of alpha-carotene
No alpha-carotene
Cis and trans isomers
Cis and trans
Cis and trans
~ 100% trans
100% trans

Neuroprotection
Neuroprotection

A series of NIH-funded research that spanned longer than a decade showed tocotrienols (as Tocomin SupraBio®, from Carotech Inc.) support brain health by triggering and increasing blood circulation through collateral arteries to the area of the brain that suffered ischemic stroke.² In addition, oral supplementation with Tocomin SupraBio® in human subjects showed tocotrienols are well absorbed and distributed to organs and tissues, such as the brain, liver, heart muscle, adipose tissue, blood and skin; reaching levels that more than enough to confer neuroprotection.³

Based on these encouraging and significant results, a clinical trial named "NUTRITION," which is the acronym for "Natural Tocotrienol Against Ischemic Stroke Event," has been commissioned and is now been carried out at the Ohio State University Medical Center. NUTRITION will evaluate the effects of orally supplemented natural full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex (as Tocomin SupraBio) on platelet function and blood lipid profile including high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol. Dyslipidemia and hypercoagulable are established risk factors of stroke. This study aims to clarify the potential of full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex to mitigate these important stroke risks.

Cardioprotection

Peer review journals have documented palm tocotrienol complex's promising hypocholesterolemic properties.^4,5

A recent double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial shows that subjects with high blood cholesterol who received Tocomin SupraBio demonstrated significant reduction in total and LDL cholesterol levels within four month of supplementation. Continuous significant reduction was seen on the fifth and sixth month. In contrast, subjects in the placebo group had negligible changes in their total and LDL cholesterol levels compared to baseline.⁶

High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. In a human clinical trial, patients supplemented with palm tocotrienol complex for two months resulted in significant reduction in aortic systolic blood pressure.⁷

Decreased arterial compliance or increased arterial stiffness is a predictor of cardiovascular events in both normal and diseased human subjects. A randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated that oral supplementation of Tocomin SupraBio for two months reduced arterial stiffness in healthy adults.⁸

In a prospective, cross-sectional, population-based study involving a randomly selected population sample of 392 men and women aged 45-65 (The BRUNECK study), the relationship between atherosclerosis (carotid and femoral artery) risk and plasma alpha- and beta-carotene level (mixed carotenoids) was evaluated.9 This study provided evidence that atherosclerosis risk was inversely related to plasma alpha- and beta-carotene levels, indicating a protective role of high levels of carotenes against atherogenesis.

Skin Nutrition

Vitamin E, synthetic or natural, is widely used in the cosmetic/personal care industry. The main reason for the use of vitamin E was for its antioxidant properties in the protection of skin against the onslaught of free radicals or oxidative stress caused by chemical insult and UV rays in our daily atmosphere. Most of the vitamin E used in cosmetic is mainly of the tocopherol form (synthetic and natural forms).

Fueled by the many recent scientific publications on the benefits of tocotrienols in cosmetic application and women's health, the use of tocotrienols has been gaining tremendous attention in the oral and topical cosmetic and personal care industry. Exciting science and research are being conducted on tocotrienol for its superior protection of skin and skin aging compared to tocopherol as well as the skin's first line of defense against free radicals.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist at the Yale Medical Center, in his New York Times' best-selling book, "The Wrinkle Cure," advocated the use of tocotrienols in cream to promote skin health and prevent skin aging.

The research on tocotrienols in the protection of skin has been fairly new, i.e., less than 15 years. More research is currently being conducted either by companies or universities to understand and evaluate the efficacy of tocotrienols in skin protection and skin nourishment. Scientists believe tocotrienols play a major and important role in the protection of the skin, especially in the prevention of oxidative stress and skin anti-aging and wound-healing.

Liver Health

A recent human clinical study completed at The Ohio State Universtiy Medical Center also reported that end-stage liver patients (those waiting for liver transplantation) supplemented with Tocomin SupraBio resulted in statistically significant protective effects.¹⁰ Another group of researcher in Malaysia also reported that taking 200 mg of Tocomin SupraBio twice a day was significantly effective in addressing fatty liver. This study was presented at the Liver Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (ASSLD) in Boston in 2010.

Source of Vitamin A

Research has shown consumption of red palm oil significantly enhanced vitamin A levels in humans, and it is beneficial in preventing vitamin A deficiency.¹¹ Vitamin A deficiency may lead to blindness, skin disease and weakened immune function.

The human body is able to convert provitamin-A carotenoids (alpha- and beta-carotene) when there is a deficiency, hence it is safer to supplement with carotenes than consuming vitamin A (retinoids) directly. Excessive consumption of retinoids may lead to toxicity with symptoms ranging from mild, such as headache, nausea and dry, itchy skin to severe, such as liver damage.

Natural Food Color

Palm fruit carotenoids are widely used in the fat- and dairy-processing industry to standardize the color of margarine, butter and ghee. They are also widely used as a natural colorant in confectionery and convenience foods; and to replace synthetic colorants in the beverage industry. The trend, especially in Europe, the United States and Japan, is moving toward replacing synthetic with natural colorants.

Potent Antioxidant

Carotenoids are potent antioxidants. Professor Lester Packer of the University California Berkeley showed alpha-carotene is a more potent antioxidant than beta-carotene .¹²

Red palm oil is rich in natural phytonutrients that are important for health. These phytonutrients (ie : tocotrienols and carotenes) are also powerful antioxidants that help maintain the stability of the oil during cooking process and may extend the shelf life of food prepared with red palm oil.

Numerous scientific studies have shown how tocotrienols and carotenoids work in supporting important health conditions, especially in supporting brain and heart health, liver health as well as skin nutrition. However, in all these research, a common and important thread for positive effects has been the naturally-attained full spectrum tocotrienols or carotenoids complex. There have been negative studies for both vitamin E (ie : alpha-tocopherol) and beta-carotene in the past, due to the fact that those studies only used a single form (isomer) of the nutrient. The market is moving towards taking what nature produces – as a wholesome complex of ingredients, naturally found in our diet as opposed to a single ingredient formulation. Therefore, it is important to use what nature produces – as the combination of nutrients naturally found in red palm oil work synergistically to confer the optimum functionality and health benefits.

Bryan See is the product manager of Carotech . He has a bachelor's degree of science in food technology from the University Science Malaysia. He has been working at Carotech for the past seven years, as product manager for the Asia Market and more recently as a product manager for the U.S. market. His knowledge and experience on tocotrienols (Tocomin®) and carotenoids (Caromin®) as well as palm oil are gained from Carotech, a GMP (good manufacturing practice)-certified palm tocotrienols and carotenoids.

References are listed on the next page.

References:

1. Elena Serbinova, et al. "Free Radical Recycling and Intramembrane Mobility in the Antioxidant properties of Alpha-tocopherol and Alpha-tocotrienol." Free Radical Biology & Medicine 10 (1991): 263-275.

2. Rink C, et al. "Tocotrienol vitamin E protects against preclinical canine ischemic stroke by inducing arteriogenesis." Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism 31 (2011): 2218-2230.

3. Patel V, et al. "Oral Tocotrienols are Transported to Human Tissues and Delay the Progression of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score in Patients." The Journal of Nutrition 142, no. 3 (2012): 513-9.

4. Qureshi AA, et al. "Lowering of serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic humans by tocotrienols (palmvitee)." Am J Clin Nutr 53 (1991): 1021S-6S.

5. Qureshi AA, et al. "Response of hypercholesterolemic subjects to administration of tocotrienols." Lipids 30 (1995): 1173-1177.

6. KH Yuen et al. "Effect of Mixed-Tocotrienols in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects." Functional Foods in Health and Disease 3 (2011): 106-117.

7. Rasool AHG, et al. "Dose dependent elevation of plasma tocotrienol levels and its effect on arterial compliance, plasma total antioxidant status, and lipid profile in healthy humans supplemented with tocotrienol rich vitamin E." J. Nutr Sci Vitaminol 5, no. 6 (2006): 473-478.

8. Rasool, AHG et al. "Arterial compliance and vitamin E blood levels with a self emulsifying preparation of tocotrienol rich vitamin E." Arch Pharm Res Vol 31, no. 9 (2008): 1212-1217.

9. Willeit L, et al. "High plasma levels of alpha- and beta-caroene are associated with lower risk of atherosclerosis: Results from the Bruneck Study." Atherosclerosis 153, no. 1 (2000): 231-239.

10 3. Patel V, et al. "Oral Tocotrienols are Transported to Human Tissues and Delay the Progression of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score in Patients." The Journal of Nutrition 142, no. 3 (2012): 513-9.

11. Solomons NW. "Plant sources of vitamin A and human nutrition: red palm oil does the job." Nutr Rev 56 (1998): 309-311.

12. Packer L, et al. "Distribution and antioxidant activity of a palm oil carotene in rats." Biochemistry International 28, no. 5 (1992): 881-886.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Rais wa Venezuela Hugo Chavez afariki

Katika taarifa kwa taifa, makamu wa rais wa Venezuela Nicholas Marduro ametangaza kufariki dunia kwa rais Hugo Chavez, 58, kufuatia kuugua muda mrefu maradhi ya Saratani. Rais Chavez ametoweka katika hadhira ya nchi hiyo kwa muda mrefu ambapo alikuwa anapokea matibabu nchi jirani ya Cuba.

Alirejea , mjini Caracas mnamo Februari 18 kwa mara ya kwanza tangu maradhi yake yamzidie ambapo alipelekwa hospitali ya kijeshi kuendelea kupokea matibau. Hata hivyo maelezo zaidi hayakutolewa juu ya afya yake. Waandamanaji waliandamana katika mji mkuu Caracas mwishoni mwa juma wakidai kuwa watu wa Venezuela wanapaswa kupewa habari zaidi kuhusu afya ya rais wao.

Bwana Chavez amekua uongozini nchini Venezuela kwa miaka 14 na anatazamiwa kuleta mageuzi makubwa yaliyolenga zaidi kuimarisha maisha ya raia wa pato la chini.

Ujumbe wa Jeshi

Taarifa kutoka kwa jeshi imesema kuwa wataendelea kuilinda hadhi ya nchi na kuimarisha usalama. Pia jeshi limeahidi kuendelea kuwa waaminifu kwa makamu wa rais Nicholas Marduro na wakatoa wito kwa raia kuwa watulivu.

Chavez - wasifu

Hugo Chavez alijitosa katika siasa za Venezuela mnamo Februari 1992 akiwa luteni katika jeshi. Aliongoza mapinduzi dhidi ya rais wa wakati huo Carlos Andres Perez.
Lakini kutokana na kukosa usaidizi wa kutosha wa kijeshi, Chavez na wanamgambo wenzake walishindwa kunyakua madaraka hayo. Alikiri kushindwa na aliwekwa korokoroni.

Aliingia uongozini baada ya ushindi mkubwa ulioviondosha vyama vya kisiasa wakati huo. Katika kuapishwa kwake mnamo February 1999, Hugo Chavez alitangaza wazi kwamba mipango yake ya mabadiliko ya kisiasa na kiuchumi sio kampeni tu. Alitimiza ahadi yake na kuiongoza nchi hiyo katika mabadiliko ambayo hayakuwahi kushuhudiwa katika muda wa miongo kadhaa. Alibadili muundo wa bunge na kulifanya kuwa la kikatiba, ambalo liliiunda katiba mpya baada ya kura ya maoni iliyoidhinishwa na 88% ya wapiga kura.

Rais Chavez alitaifisha rasilmali ukiwemo utajiri wake mkubwa wa mafuta. Sera kama hizi zilimfanya azozane na kampuni za kimataifa za mafuta, lakini alipata uungwaji mkono mkubwa wa watu maskini.

Chavez na jamii ya kimtaifa

Kutokana na urafiki wake na viongozi wa mrengo wa kushoto kama vile rais wa Cuba, Fidel Castro, ambaye walikuwa na uhusiano wa karibu aligongana kidiplomasia na Marekani, ambayo ni mshirika wake mkuu wa kibiashara.

Chavez alipendwa nyumbani na wafuasi wake lakini alipingwa na baadhi ya watu nchini humo na katika nchi za nje. Alionekana sio tu kama bingwa wa jamii maskini lakini pia kama muingiliaji wa siasa za nchi jirani. Katika miaka ya hivi karibuni alilenga kukabiliana na masuala ya ndani ya Venezuela, kama uhalifu, kuinua uchumi wa nchi na kukabiliana na rushwa.

Monday, March 04, 2013

Watch online, Listen over phone: LIVE Kenyan Election Coverage

AudioNow announced on February 27, 2013 a dozen radio stations in Kenya, the U.S. and England where U.S. audiences can receive live coverage of the March 4th presidential elections, by phone.

AudioNow, the nation's leading radio-by-phone platform, has partnered with leading broadcasters such as BBC Swahili, Capital FM, and Jambo Boston Radio to bring breaking news and pre-election updates and analysis directly to the Kenyan diaspora in both Swahili and English.

BBC World Service leads a week of special programming with "Kenya Decides," featuring issues of top concern to Kenyans on the eve of the election –such as the crisis of youth unemployment -- from reporters in key centers in the country, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri and Garissa. Reporting will be in English, Kiswahili, Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, Somali and French. For coverage, in English, dial712.432.6580.

BBC Swahili is also available on the platform. Says BBC Africa Editor, Solomon Mugera, "In addition to news coverage, the BBC's weekly debate, Sema Kenya, remains the only forum where Kenyans freely and frankly debate major election issues in their own national language, Kiswahili." For BBC Swahili, listeners can dial: 213.493.0310.

For those seeking updates from a Kenya-based station, callers can access Capital FM, by dialing 832.999.1984. Capital will offer live 24 hour broadcasts from the Bomas tallying center on election day, and will focus heavily on grassroots reactions to the day's events, with comparisons to the aftermath of the 2007 elections.

Since autumn of 2012, Jambo Boston Radio has reached "hundreds if not thousands of Kenyans in North America and beyond," because of AudioNow's call-to-listen service, says Station Owner James Nganga. Jambo Boston Radio will also stream live 24 hours through the upcoming elections, with a team of reporters in Kenya, and interviews with local analysts. To listen to Jambo Boston Radio's content, dial 213.992.4233

For a complete list of AudioNow partners covering the elections, please refer to the list below:

BBC Swahili 213.493.0310
Capital FM Kenya 832.999.1984
Chamge FM 213.992.4317
Egesa FM 213.992.4316
Hot96 FM 213.992.4318
Inooro FM 213.992.4312
Jambo Boston Radio 213.992.4233
Kass FM 213.493.0160
Mulembe FM 213.992.4315
Musyi FM 213.992.4314
Radio Citizen 213.992.4311
Ramogi FM 213.992.4313
RFI Kiswahili 832.225.5393
VOA Swahili 213.493.0181
West FM Kenya 213.493.0195

With 1,000 broadcast partners airing in over 50 languages around the world, AudioNow is devoted to open media access across all mobile platforms, ensuring that technology is not a prohibiting factor in citizens receiving news. For this reason, the AudioNow service comes at no extra charge to the caller. There are no fees accrued to the listener, beyond minutes on mobile voice plans.

For more info. about AudioNow please contact Rebecca Walker at 202.621.2223 or rebecca.walker@audionow.com

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