Weekly Address: Taking Control of America’s Energy Future

In his weekly address, President Obama discusses progress in American energy and highlights that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades. We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less energy, and as a result, we are also reducing our carbon emissions while growing the economy. Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.

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Honoring our Military: On Veterans Day, the President honored those who have served, or are currently serving, our country. The President hosted a breakfast that morning for veterans and their families before heading off to Arlington Cemetery with the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden. The President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and spoke to the crowd about the devotion and commitment of those who don our nation’s uniform. In the life of our nation, across every generation, there are those who stand apart. They step up, they raise their hands, they take that oath. They put on the uniform and they put their lives on the line. They do this so that the rest of us might live in a country and a world that is safer, freer, and more just. The President also reminded Americans that we need to support troops after they have come home. “This is how we’ll be judged.  Not just by how well we care for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home,” the President said. Check out the President’s remarks here. In honor of Veteran’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden wrote an op-ed about Joining Forces that appeared in military news websites, highlighting their commitment to employment, wellness, and education for veterans, service members, and their families. Continuing his work with members of the military later that week, the President welcomed senior civilian defense and military leaders to an annual meeting and dinner, where those present discussed a wide range of issues. Affordable Care Act: President Obama made a statement in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Thursday, announcing new steps to help those Americans that are receiving insurance cancellation notices. The President stated that insurers can offer customers who have been notified about canceled plans the option to renew their 2013 plan in 2014. “It took 100 years for us to even get to the point where we could start talking about and implementing a law to make sure everybody has got health insurance,” the President said. “And my pledge to the American people is, is that we’re going to solve the problems that are there, we’re going to get it right, and the Affordable Care Act is going to work for the American people.” Manufacturing in Ohio: The President spoke at a steel factory in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, highlighting the plant’s comeback after nearly 1,200 steelworkers were furloughed when the auto industry was on the brink of collapse. Today, ArcelorMittal, is the largest supplier of steel in the auto industry and is a global leader in producing advanced high-strength steel for fuel efficient cars. “The story of this plant is the story of America over the last five years,” President Obama said. “We haven’t just been recovering from a crisis. What we’ve been trying to do is rebuild a new foundation for growth and prosperity to protect ourselves from future crises.” Tribal Nations Conference: On Thursday, the White House hosted the fifth White House Tribal Nationals Conference, which welcomed leaders from all 566 federally recognized tribes. The President spoke to conference attendees, highlighting the need for strengthening justice and tribal sovereignty, expanding opportunities for Native Americans, and protecting tribal lands. Read the President’s full remarks here. Protecting kids with asthma and allergies: President Obama signed into law the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act on Wednesday, which encourages schools to plan for severe asthma attacks and allergic reactions. Approximately 9.5 percent of American children suffer from asthma, and between 4 and 6 percent of children have food allergies. By updating and upgrading school’s response capacity for asthma and food allergies, this law will help relieve the anxiety of millions of parents. First Lady Talks Education: First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of youth empowerment and education. The First Lady shared her personal academic experiences to a group of sophomores, telling them that she pushed herself to have a strong academic and extracurricular record. “And when I encountered doubters…when people told me that I wasn’t going to cut it… I didn’t let that stop me," she said.

G-8 SUMMIT PUB, KUFURU, YASHEREHEKEA KUTIMIZA MWAKA MMOJA, NA KANGA MOKO NDEMBE NDEMBE

 Wakazi wa Jiji la Dar es Salaam, wakisherehekea G-8   SUMMIT PUB, kutimiza Mwaka mmoja.

 Wacheza  Shoo wa Kanga Moko Ndembe ndembe, wakipagawisha na Mfalme wa nyimbo za Asili, Mfalme Siboka. 

 Mkurugenzi mkuu wa G-8 SUMMIT PUB, Mama Siliwa, menye kofia, akiwa na baadhi ya mashabiki wa G-8 SUMMIT, na miongoni mwa wadhamini wa Sherehe hizo wakati wa kutimiza mwaka mmoja.

 Mashabiki wa G-8 SUMMIT Wakifuatilia kwa makini sherehe hiyo.

 Mdau wa G.8 SUMMIT PUB, Tomaa Jamaa, kati na mkurugenzi wa G-8 Summit Pub, Mama Siliwa, wakifuatilia Burudani kutoka kwa Mfalme wa ngoma za asili Siboka na kundi la Kanga Moko.

  Mdau wa G.8 SUMMIT PUB, Tomaa Jamaa, kati na mkurugenzi wa G-8 Summit Pub, Mama Siliwa, wakibariki Shampeni muda mfupi kabla ya kuifungua.

 MC- akiwa na mmoja wa washereheshaji katika hafla ya kutimiza mwaka mmoja G-8 SUMMIT PUB.

  Mdau wa G.8 SUMMIT PUB, Tomaa Jamaa, kati na mkurugenzi wa G-8 Summit Pub, Mama Siliwa, wakgonganisha glass wakati wa kubariki hafla hiyo.

 Keki yenye nembo ya jina la G-8 SUMMIT, muda mfupi kabla ya kuandaliwa.

 Mkurugenzi wa G-8 Summit Pub, Mama Siliwa, akijiandaa kwa ajili ya zoezi la Keki.

 Mama Siliwa akiwa na baadhi ya wafanyakazi wake na Watoto wake Judith Felix Siliwa, Brenda Mushi na Wengine.

 Mkurugenzi wa G-8 SUMMIT, Mama Siliwa akiwalisha baadhi ya wageni waalikwa Keki wakati wa Sherehe hiyo, miongoni mwao akiwa ni mkurugenzi wa MY WAY Entertainment, Poul Mganga na Rose Mwita. pamoja na Chusu.

 Mkurugenzi wa G-8 SUMMIT, Mama Siliwa, akifungua burudani ya muziki kwa watu wote.

Mkurugenzi wa MY WAY Entertainment, Poul Mganga na mke wake  Rose Mwita, wakati wa hafla hiyo

  Mfalme wa Nyimbo za Asili Siboka akipagawisha.

Mashabiki wakipagawa na minenguo ya wanenguaji wa Kanga Moko Ndembendembe, chini ya Mfalme wa Nyimbo za asili Mfalme SIBOKA.

(Picha Zote kwa Hissani ya Miss Demokrasia Tanzania).

MAJONZI YATAWALA JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM NI BAADA YA KUWASILI MWILI MAREHEMU DK.MVUNGI

 Mwili wa Marehemu Dk. Sengondo Mvungi ukifanyiwa maombi mara baada ya kuwasili Uwanja wa Ndege wa Julius Nyerere jijini Dar es Salaam leo.

 Wanachama wa NCCR-Mageuzi wakiwa wamelibeba sanduku lililohifandhi mwili wa kiongozi huyo wa NCCR-Mageuzi na Mjumbe wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba Mpya.

 Waombolezaji waliofika uwanjani hapo kuupokea Mwili wa Dk. Mvungi.

 Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba, Jaji Joseph Warioba akiwa uwanjani hapo.

 Baadhi ya waombolezaji waliofika uwanjani hapo.

Mjane wa Marehemu, Bi Anna Mvungi akiwa uwanjani hapo kuupokea mwili wa mumewe

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Mwili wa aliyekuwa Mjumbe wa Tume ya mabadiliko ya Katiba mpya na Mkurugenzi wa Katiba, Sheria na Haki za Binadamu wa NCCR-Mageuzi, Marehemu Dk. Sengondo Mvungi umewasili nchini kutoka Afrika Kusini.

Makumi ya wakazi wa jiji la Dar es Salaam, ndugu jamaa na marafiki wa Marehemu dk. Sengondo Mvungi walifika uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwalimu Julius Nyerere upande wa Mizigo na kuupokea mwili wa kiongozi huyo na mwana familia.

Mapokezi ya mwili wa Dk. Mvungi aliyefariki juzi kufuatia majeraha ya shambulizi la majambazi lililomkuta nyumbani kwake nombemba 2 mwaka huu na kupeleka Nchini Afrika Kusini kwa Matibabu, yaliongozwa na Mkewe mama Anne Mvungi.

Viongozi wengine waliohudhuria ni pamoja na Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba mpya, Jaji na Waziri Mkuu Mstaafu, Joseph Sinde Warioba, Waziri wa Uchukuzi, Dk. Sengondo Mvungi, Mwenyekiti wa NCCR-Magezi, na wajumbe takriban wote wa tume ya mabadiliko ya Katiba mpya.

Sanduku hilo lilifunikwa bendera ya Chama cha NNCR-Magezi. 

Mwili wa marehemu Dk. Sengondo Mvungi unataraji kuagwa kesho katika viwanja vya Karimjee kabla ya kusafirishwa kwenda kijijini Kwao Kisangara juu, Wilaya ya mwanga mkoani Kilimanjaro kwa Maziko siku ya jumatatu.

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MUDA	TUKIO
LEO, NOVEMBA 15, 2013 – UWANJA WA NDEGE WA MWALIMU JK NYERERE
Saa 12:50 jioni	Kuwasili kwa mwili wa Marehemu – Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwalimu JKN
KESHO, NOVEMBA 16, 2013 – VIWANJA VYA KARIMJEE
Saa 2:00 – 3:30 asubuhi	Kuwasili kwa Wageni, Wananchi na Waombolezaji
Saa 3:30 asubuhi	Kuwasili Mwili wa Marehemu
Saa 4:00 – 5:45 asubuhi	Ibada ya Misa Takatifu, Viwanja vya Karimjee
Saa 5:45 – 6:55 mchana	Salaam za Rambirambi na Neno la Shukurani
Saa 6:55 – 8:40 Mchana	Kuaga Mwili wa Marehemu
Saa 9:00 Alasiri	Msafara kupeleka mwili wa marehemu Kibamba Msakuzi
KESHO KUTWA, NOVEMBA 17, 2013 – NYUMBANI KWA MAREHEMU - KIBAMBA, MSAKUZI
Saa 2:30 – 4:30 asubuhi	Ibada ya Misa nyumbani kwa marehemu
Saa 5:00 asubuhi	Kuanza safari ya kwenda Chanjale, Kisangara Juu, Mwanga, Kilimanjaro