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For Cabinet ministers whose budget estimates some MPs seek to block, 'Bunge' turns into a temporary hell on earth, while for analysts, the drama is a story of a mirror with two contrasting reflections.
Some analysts view the pressure that legislators in the CCM-dominated House exert on ministers as a sign of a weak government, while others counter-argue that it represents maturing democracy.
Those who spoke to the The Guardian on Sunday this week, narrowed down the problem to the 'triumvirate' of lack of discipline within the ruling CCM party, failure by the Prime Minister to assert commanding power, and government failure to run the show.
The move is happening even after the dramatic removal of former speaker Samuel Sitta, who was once accused of allowing too much space to the lawmakers to crucify President Kikwete's government between 2006 and 2010.
One of the factors cited by Sitta's rivals during their bid to oust him from the Speaker's chair, was that he was siding with 'rebels' and opposition MPs by allowing attacks against the government formed by the ruling party.
But, even under the new leadership of Madam Speaker Anne Makinda, CCM lawmakers seem to be treading in the same direction they did during the leadership of Sitta.
Confronted by growing popularity of Chadema's MPs who are few, but have a strong voice in the House, the ruling party's lawmakers have opted to nurture the style condemned by their fellow members in the past few years.
However, taking into account what transpired in Parliament recently, political analysts say it's not just democracy, but just clear signs of a wobbling government caused mainly by internal divisions within the ruling party.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand", perhaps, this quote by Abraham Lincoln sums up the real situation within the ruling party.
According to analysts, it's these divisions that is really troubling the current government, though to CCM legislators, the blame should be apportioned to poor performance by some Ministers.
Political analysts said CCM was no longer united, adding that the recent practice of CCM legislators against their government look to be setting a scenario of having multiple parties within one party as well governments within the government.
The analysts say further that legislators' behaviour, especially those from CCM, does not seem to be relying much on the party's strength for their political undertakings.
Dr. Ezaveli Feza Lwaitama, a senior lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam said:
"We do not have private candidates yet, but the way CCM MPs are debating in the House, one can easily mistake them for products of a private candidates system'.
He explained that when caucus meetings were held before a particular parliamentary session to forge a common stance on a given matter, but some MPs voiced sentiments quite to the contrary of that stance, it is evident that the party no longer has widely known powers to agree on previous tradition of oneness of puropose, and penalizing dissenters, no longer held sway.
The budget estimates for the ministry of Energy and Minerals was withdrawn from the house after the House unanimously declared it faulty, because it lacked a short and long term workable plan to end power crisis.
It was approved after the government came up with a 523 billion shilling power rescue package in a span of four months – from August to December 2011. The ultimate approval was preceded by several unfruitful party meetings, chaired by Prime Minister.
"It wasn't the budget but just the politics within the ruling party…the budget is a process that involves cabinet and MPs as well through their committees, " a long serving MP within the ruling party who declined to be named told The Guardian on Sunday.
The MP added, " You have the MPs allied to former PM, Edward Lowassa who feel betrayed by the current government as well as the party, but at the same time you have a group that is loyal to the appointing authority."
"What will happen is the collision of power between the two groups, though some would like us to believe that it's democracy in the making…this is the 2015 politics within the ruling party." The MP added.
For the case of the Ministry of Natural resources and Tourism, the Premier was compelled to act as a redeemer by announcing the government's decision to suspend all permits for exportation of live wild animals, followed by Minister Ezekiel Maige's pronouncement to suspend the Director of wildlife to pave the way for investigations on the clandestine exportation of 116 species of animals, including three giraffes, in November 2010.
The estimates for the Ministry of Transport and that of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development were approved after strong statements from Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda who jumped in to rescue the government.
And, whereas Pinda announced the addition of Sh95 billion on the budget for Transport ministry, he was forced to give a lengthy clarification on the much criticised land grabbing by foreigners and political leaders in various regions.
"Now it would be proper to restructure the cabinet by reducing its size and strengthen the advisory machinery around the Prime minister, who is now assuming the responsibility to answer questions across all ministries, after all why should we have so many ministers if they are unable to defend their budget speeches as it has been the case for some of them, " queried Dr. Lwaitama.
He added that if the current CCM back bench rebellion is looked at earnestly you spot that the criticism was centered on corrupt practices of various executives within the government and not based on policy matters.
"CM MPs seem to be displeased with the way its government is running the business entrusted to it and thus they see the party's image and future position in a serious jeopardy," he remarked.
He further remarked: "But on other hand the law makers from the ruling party act in a more strategic way to deprive the opposition, mainly Chadema, of the opportunity to steal the show and be perceived as those who care most about peoples' social economic problems; recall the incident of January Makamba (chair of parliamentary committee on energy and minerals and a member of CCM Secretariat), who strongly criticized the budget speech, but quickly changed position and pleaded the House to approve it after the rescue package was presented – this is a strategy to show the public that CCM can have key matters resolved."
On the case of commanding powers of the premier, Dr Lwaitama says the recent happenings have seriously exposed the undermined PM who is no longer is able to sanction his MPs, attributing the situation to the fact that he does not posses any key title in the party, and thus lacks influence on the legislators.
Dr. Hoseana Bohela Lunogelo, Executive Director of Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), said he sees the CCM legislators rallying against their government as a pure repositioning ahead of the next election in 2015.
'This is a premature repositioning before next election; remember that ministers are also MPs, and therefore sometimes there are times when the arguments in the House are a pure politicking practice as it is clear that MPs do not read the estimates in the Parliament but access them earlier during the committee meetings. Why should they wait to become vocal during the parliamentary sessions?"
He concurred with Dr Lwaitama that the stance by CCM's lawmakers originated from political worry that if they did not criticize the government and have critical matters sorted out, the opposition would enjoy that opportunity and score substantial points.
"I agree and commend them they way they have been behaving especially on pressing the government to attend keenly on public matters such as energy which needed a bigger budget, but I disagree with them on the way they pushed for more money on the Transport budget because not much money would be used in the first year of the programme to revamp certain key sector such as Railway'.
One cabinet Minister who declined to be named described the stance taken by some CCM's MPs as ' dangerous' to their own government and party.
"My stand is that some MPs are driven by greed and motives to gain popularity but at the expense of their party and government, " he said over the phone.
"Some of their arguments are genuine but majority are driven by greedy and political agenda ahead of 2015," he said, adding that some are venting anger for not being included in the cabinet.


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Goodbye With a Side of Calas
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We could go on telling stories about New Orleans and its culture, our characters and their foibles, for years to come. But you know what they say about all good things…
In New Orleans, we are rather famous for our funeral tradition of leaving the body behind in the graveyard while the living dance their way back, proof that life goes on, even after death. Think of this then, as a jazz funeral. A chance to remember Davis McAlary and his series of second chances at WWOZ. A chance to remember Antoine Batiste and his difficulties finding cab fare. Think of Janette Desautel and her struggles to get the food and business parts of her restaurant in sync. Of Toni Bernette, her noble causes and insatiable will to fight the good fight. Of Big Chief Lambreaux, the beauty of his suits and the iron of his will. And even ol' Creighton Bernette who, before exiting too soon, left us with colorful rants about this insane world and the inmates in charge of it.
Pull those memories out and dance them around the room, all the while hearing Delmond Lambreaux's trumpet or Annie T's violin or Sonny's guitar playing just for you.
One of the things we tried to do with 'Treme' was celebrate some of the kings and queens of New Orleans rhythm and blues, musicians whose contributions have too often been forgotten. Much like those musicians, there's a traditional New Orleans dish that almost fell into obscurity: The calas, a rice fritter traditionally sold on the streets by black women, enslaved and free, for generations. As street vendors gave way to restaurants, the calas died away.


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Some neighbors are frustrated that they can't use their mailboxes after vandals damaged them.
It happened near Research and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.
Someone tore open the back of the mailbox, but it's not clear if the suspect took anything.
A sign taped to the broken mailbox states that it was recently vandalized and that mail might have been stolen.
Daniel Mitchell got a letter from the post office, warning him about what happened and what he needs to do.
"We should make sure that people we sent things to got them," said Mitchell.
David Maloney lives in the neighborhood. He is worried about possible identity theft.
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- Vitamins and minerals are essential to your health.
- Although some vitamins and minerals help counteract the effect of cell damage, this doesn't mean that they prevent cancer.
- Vitamin and mineral supplements are more likely to reduce cancer risk in people who do not have enough of a certain nutrient and therefore require more to correct their deficiency. People who eat well and get enough nutrients may not benefit and could be harmed by extra supplementation.
- Talk with your doctor or another member of the health care team before supplementing with vitamins or minerals to prevent cancer.
About vitamins and minerals
Your body needs vitamins and minerals so it can perform essential functions, grow and develop, and repair itself. Research on whether they prevent cancer continues, with mixed results.
Vitamins your body needs include:
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Thiamin
• Vitamin E
• Riboflavin
• Vitamin K
• Niacin
• Folic acid
• Vitamin B6
• Pantothenic acid
• Vitamin B12
• Biotin
• Vitamin C
Minerals your body needs include:
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Copper
- Iodine
- Iron
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Selenium
- Sodium
- Zinc
Antioxidants and cancer prevention
All cells in the body are exposed to oxidants, which are substances that can damage cells to cause cancer and other diseases. Cigarette smoke and a gas called ozone are examples of oxidants. Vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that help protect your body against damage from these substances are called antioxidants. It is possible that adding antioxidants to your diet can lower the risk of disease, including cancer.
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- Vitamin C
- Selenium
- Other plant chemicals, such as flavonoids, which are found in berries, broccoli, tea, and dark chocolate
Although multiple laboratory studies have shown antioxidants may slow or help prevent cancer, it is not yet clear if they actually do in people.
Summary of clinical studies involving vitamins and minerals
A review of research studies in people, called clinical trials, shows the following:
Beta-carotene. High-dose supplements containing beta-carotene do not seem to prevent cancer. In studies of current and former smokers, high-dose beta-carotene supplements actually raised the risk of lung cancer.
Vitamin C. Although some research studies show that higher amounts of vitamin C in the diet are associated with a lower risk of stomach cancer, the results have not been consistent.
Vitamin E. A large clinical trial called the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) tested the relationship between vitamin E and prostate cancer. Results showed that selenium and vitamin E, taken alone or together for an average of five years, did not prevent prostate cancer. In 2011, updated data from the study showed that participants who took vitamin E alone had an increased risk for prostate cancer compared to those who took an inactive pill called a placebo.
Selenium. As mentioned above, selenium has been studied for cancer prevention in laboratory research. However, in a study of skin cancer, selenium supplements did not prevent a second skin cancer in people who already had the disease, but it lowered the new cases of prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers. In some studies, selenium supplementation has been linked to increased risk for diabetes, so be cautious about considering supplements that contain selenium.
Additional vitamin and mineral cancer prevention studies
A few association studies have examined to see if taking a multivitamin reduces your risk of cancer. Generally the studies have not shown a protection. The exception is one study that showed people who took multivitamins for more than 10 years showed reduced polyp formation. Because polyps are linked to colorectal cancer risk, this study suggests a multivitamin might reduce colorectal cancer risk. But, these are difficult data to interpret because usually the healthiest people who get regular cancer screening are also the people taking multivitamins.
Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. The WHI was a large study of women who had been through menopause and were generally well-nourished. One part of the study tested whether daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D could prevent colorectal cancer. These nutrients were tested together because vitamin D is necessary for calcium to be absorbed by the body. After at least seven years, researchers found that supplemental calcium and vitamin D had no effect on the number of new cases of colorectal cancer. Read more about vitamin D and cancer risk.
Folate studies. Folate is a generic description of a B vitamin that is found in foods such as leafy, green vegetables, fruit, and dried beans and peas. Folic acid is a form of folate made in the laboratory that is found in supplements and fortified foods, such as breads and cereals. Studies show that people with low levels of folate have an increased risk of breast, colon, and pancreatic cancers. Folate may also counteract alcohol-related increases in cancer. So far, studies in people have not shown a relationship between folic acid and cancer prevention.
Vitamins, minerals, and survivorship
All people, including those with cancer and cancer survivors, need vitamins and minerals, regardless of whether they prevent cancer. A balanced diet can provide most people with all of the vitamins and minerals they need. If you choose to take dietary supplements, talk with your doctor, because some supplements may interfere with cancer treatment. In addition, taking some vitamins and minerals in high amounts can be dangerous.
Many cancer survivors want information on healthy eating and the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to help lower the risk of a cancer returning or of preventing a second cancer. However, in the studies to date, there is no clear evidence that any particular vitamin or mineral helps prevent a recurrence or a second cancer. Part of the reason for this may be because people have different health histories and different habits regarding nutrition, tobacco use, and exercise.
Dietary recommendations for cancer survivors are similar to those for the general population, and include quitting smoking, avoiding weight gain, being physically active, limiting alcohol, and eating more plant-based foods. Learn more about nutrition recommendations during and after treatment.
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You must fight fire with fire in order to stand out this Halloween. The Firefighter Costumes are comprised of all the best black and yellow uniforms to come our way. These outfits are designed to get the real look and feel of the uniforms worn by real firefighters. You'll look ready to get on your truck and go down to the scene of action when the alarm bell rings.
Costumes are available for everyone and in several different styles. The men's outfit's feature the coat, pants, and hat that are typical of all uniforms, as do the ones that come in boy's sizes. Women's costumes also follow a similar design scheme, but they also come in sexy variants that will have men getting hotter under the collar than a blazing inferno. These outfits are always popular during a party because professionalism is an element that's lacking during Halloween. The best feature of dressing up as a firefighter is that it's a profession that may be quite different from your own. They put their lives on the line in order to save those who are in harm's way. It's the kind of job that is highly respected and often quite exhilarating.


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- Starting a simple prayer plan. I set my iPhone to ring chime reminders at 9am, noon and 3pm to pray. I pray the Lord's Prayer, Psalm 23, Psalm 117 and for my marriage, my parenting, gratitude, my children and the Compassion children we sponsor. I fail at following through every time, but it's wonderful to replace chronic Facebook-checking with checking-in with Jesus.
- Engaging my children in conversations/ being with them in body and mind. Amazing.
- Reading my children many more books
- Reading books for myself
- Getting outside with my children. Lying on the grass. Hanging out on the trampoline. Playing games.
- Journaling
- Setting up coffee dates with friends. Since I realized that I wasn't seeing what people were up to, it became natural to begin initiating more coffee and real-life conversations. Beautiful.
- Running
- Gardening
- Cleaning
- Organizing
- Taking photos and posting them on Instagram (a much friendlier and smaller social media venue)
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
On My 40 Day Break from Facebook
21 comments:
- Julia Moya said...
I got off facebook for good and am so happy with the decision! It really has blessed my soul to see what I was missing and just how much I got done. It has definitely proved a good move for this mama!
- April 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM
I love this Aimee! Did you also fast from blogs? I often check FB on my phone while nursing the baby. I wonder, though, if even that is too much. I do find a way to check back in between during the day. I also have the blogs I read on the reader and it helps but there's always something to read so I seldom get to a real book. Praying about all this lately.
- April 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Tanya said...
I got off Facebook years ago for Lent and it was awesome. I spent so much more time doing valuable things. I'm back on now just because I wanted a Pintrest account and our local homeschool group is only on Facebook. But I don't accept friend requests except for my family...it's great!
- April 11, 2012 at 2:10 PM
- Julia said...
What a wonderful post...and it really reminds me how important it is to balance everything! Thank you for the great insight.
- April 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM
- ginanorma said...
Really really liked readying this aimee, oh what you discovered, HOW beautiful, you basically discovered a "real" thing, real time, how it "use" to be without all this media, and internet frenzy surrounding us..it can gobble us UP.
I commend you for giving it a whirl and admire you new boundaries...AND I might just have to give this a try soon...
because after all, being present with another human and/or God is the best thing in the world.
- April 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM
- Pelly said...
This was the nudge i needed to remind me that I need to take a big step back. All you said was good stuff. It reminded me of a book I read awhile back called The Church of Facebook. After reading it I took a similiar break... and then came back with boundaries in my schedule. but with it accessible on my phone constantly, it's been a constant go-to lately. I have blocked in on my phone and will only be using it when I am working during the day. Thanks!
- April 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Andrea said...
ooh. so good. i love it. really enjoyed reading this!
- April 11, 2012 at 8:50 PM
- Love.Peace.Happiness said...
I found your blog through looking at anothers! I love you blog; especially this one! Ive been struggling with the same thing of being on Facebook too much! I bought the book; Margin through your recommendation! I just started reading it! :) Thank you for your inspiration! P.S. Your handwriting is soo cool!
- April 12, 2012 at 6:42 AM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Yay, Aimee! This is a wonderful post to see. I love that you landed on more relationships-interfacing in real life. Isn't that where we all want it most? Blessings!
- April 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
- Courtney said...
Bravo! Love this and now i am inspired to do the same!
- April 15, 2012 at 6:50 AM
- Missy K said...
Aimee, I am back almost a week after you posted this when I could finally give your post the attention it deserves. Thanks so much for being honest about the effects FB was having on you and the specific benefits you gained from being away from it.
I have had periods when I have de-activated FB, and once even deleted my account, but I have found that it is the only way some people or organizations connect. But I am always on the lookout for how to use it more wisely.
One takeaway I have from your post is the reminder that in the world of ideas, in relationships, in life, I want depth over breadth. How can my internet practice feed this desire, and perhaps more importantly, how does it detract from it?
- April 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM
- tonia said...
Great post, Aimee. I find FB the least enjoyable of all social media. And now, I can't even bear to pull it up...I can't stand all the drama/complaining/nonsense, etc. (I've contributed to it all in my time!) So I'll keep the account for contact purposes, but I'm not reading there. Waste. of. time. Now Pinterest....that's another story. :)
- April 19, 2012 at 8:41 AM
- Alicia said...
Aimee, I've been struggling so much with whether or not I should dive into facebook. My literary agent says I must, my friends all say I'm missing it, but I read your post and feel like you're speaking to my fears.. what if I get on facebook and lose precious time with the faces in my real world? How can a mom of 5 spare more minutes on the internet? I'm still grappling with the whole issue, but I am so glad I found your post today. I actually posted on my blog today a beautiful tip from you that was in Ann Kroeker's book, Not so FAst. I've shared your "pretty plate" philosphy with thousands of women over the years in my speaking ministry. Thank you for the wisdom you share. Blessings to you, dear sister in Christ.
- April 19, 2012 at 2:50 PM
- Kimberly said...
I dropped my personal and my blog FB accounts a few weeks ago. Can't say I miss it. It was hard at first.
I would like to keep in touch with a few people and am not sure how to make that happen. Maybe an alias I only give out to a few others...I don't know.
- April 20, 2012 at 9:53 PM
I've done the same thing! I realized that I really don't care about what people are doing each minute of the day. I still get on FB once a day to check messages or see my loved one's pictures, but I am limiting it to once a day and about 30 minutes or less. My mind also feels less cluttered with other people's thoughts!
Valerie in SC
- April 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- really.truly said...
Found you through a friend....this post was fabulous!!
Just added you to my reader :)
- April 25, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Jill said...
I don't know how I found your blog, but I'm loving your single-minded focus. Clearly he has made you an intense, made-to-worship gal. I also deleted my FCBK acct and learned from Daniel about prayer three times/day. I'm in SC, too. Bless you, sister.
- May 1, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- ruthidejong said...
Aimee, you are such an inspiration. Please keep us posted on how you maintain this balance with FB. You are a wise Mama.
- May 4, 2012 at 4:35 AM
- Mrs. Luttrell said...
Ok I'm subscribing to you! This is amazing and exactly what I was feeling. I had a modified change where I wouldn't open the computer until after I opened the bible. Been on that for 3 months now and It has been quite a refreshing change! I may step into the total fasting of computer at some point :) thanks for the great post!
- May 18, 2012 at 8:20 AM
- Tammy Kay said...
This is a great post. I wanted to introduce myself. I found you through Contented Sparrow and I follow you on instagram. I blog as well and I'm a homeschooling mom of five living in Charleston. Nice to finally say Hello officially. Blessings as you start your new scheduling routine that I saw on instagram. I've been thinking of getting my moth back out too. I'm very overwhelmed with having a three month old, toddler, and three school age children. Have a great weekend.
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Until sasuke cuts a bolt of lightning in half then ima go with kakashi. And that was stated by might guy(one of the fastest shinobi )
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Theres no question Kakashi is one of the fastest living shinobi when it comes to weaving ninjutsu signs so hand speed = Overall Speed? And I dont know why everyone hypes up sasuke! He has not faced a single high level ninja alone in the entire series except for the clay ninja obsessed with his art explosives cant think of his name grr brain fart and a lil bit of lighting style and that guy is handled. Kakashi is a beast people he is proven those early fights with naruto before he had sage mode prove nothing about sasuke! Until sasuke defeats somebody 1v1 KAKASHI SENSEI > SASUKE !
Sasuke is a little bit faster than kakashi.
guys do you have memory gaps? remember the ****ing begining of shippuden? oh btw to all kakashi fanboys:
just because he finally found a use for kamui doesnt mean that he is now the god of shinobi...
cause lately i ve seen tons of kakashi>pain or sasuke or naruto...
I think its commenly known that sasuke has surpassed kakashi expecialy because he is suposed to be naruto's rival, and we all know naruto is years beyond kakashi.
Kakashi showed better speed skills than Sasuke .
Sasuke was overwhelmed by Bee's speed in v2 whereas kakashi was able to rivalize against 6 jins v2.
According to Kishimoto and manga facts, Kakashi is faster than Sasuke.
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Originally Posted by hokutoshinken
Kakashi showed better speed skills than Sasuke .
Sasuke was overwhelmed by Bee's speed in v2 whereas kakashi was able to rivalize against 6 jins v2.
According to Kishimoto and manga facts, Kakashi is faster than Sasuke.
Killerbee never OVERWHEHLMED Sasuke. the reason Sasuke got murdered by Bee is because he underestimated him. Thats it. Sasuke felt like he was big and bad now that he had MS but he got owned cuz he underestimated Bee. btw Bee is the 8tails jinchuriki, and we know that the more tails the more powerful the tailed beast. Sasuke in part 1 was faster than Kyubi v1,and in shippuden Sasuke was able to dodge and fight against v1 and v2 Bee.
btw i hate all you kids that just post a one word answer with NO proof to back up your answer. Smh fools.
sasuke's shushin speed when he almost killed diedra in one shot, sasukes shuriken shootout with itachi, sasuke dodging a punch from the raikage, sasuke running up on naruto when they met up. Overall sasuke has more feats of great speed than kakashi. kakashi has great hand seal speed from the shringan (but sasuke has the sharingan also and is capable of it also)
sasuke, no question about it.
I'd say Sasuke. He was able to dodge Killer Bee's beast punch and he said that Sasuke was the second person to be able to do that.
Kakashi by far.
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