LOYALTY

There are infinite numbers between 0 - 1 just as how there are stars yet to be seen or named. In life we pass through ups and downs from the time we were kids to the time we grow up, and even in the future. The ups and downs will be countless... just like the stars. One thing to always keep in mind is what goes around comes around and what goes up must eventually come down. It’s a balance and a cycle that must keep moving as how it is. When we see someone down we should be there for them for we may never know when and where we are going to need a helping hand ourselves.

So once upon a time lived a girl. She was beautiful, kind, and like any other girl she had insecurities, doubts and questions about herself, about people, and why life would be so crappy sometimes it irritated her and made it all seem so unfair. She thought of running away from everything and everyone but where would she go and who would she go with?? The questions kept pilling up she decided to let it go and give life a chance. She tried to have friends but every time a connection starts to form, something comes up and destroys it all. She asked herself if she was the problem. And if so then where and when does she always go wrong. In school she would always get picked on and bullied emotionally and psychologically. Words killed her slowly. There was no peace at home… she had no friends. All the people around her were busy making other plans and not noticing how she was falling apart. So one day she decided to let go....

Suicide is never an option but again nobody can ever know what is going on through someone’s mind. A simple “how are you holding up” can sometimes mean a lot to someone. We are busy making plans in life and have people around us. People who we take for granted sometimes! 

Nobody is ever going to be around forever in life. The little time we have to be with people that we love... let’s be there fully for them, befriend someone and be loyal to them, fall in love with that boy or girl and do it with every bone inside you, when you miss someone let them know. You may just be the reason for their existence.

So if you have a friend or anyone in particular out there go and ask them; are you okay? Go and tell them; i appreciate you, i love you, i am sorry, you are just so good at what you do and the like.

Because just like the infinite stars above, there shall come a day when all will be gone and nothing will be left behind.

Today's Youth Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas, Keep Calm and Jingle all the way!!!

💓💓💓💓

 Thank You!

Author: Angela Gwakisas

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CAPACITY BUILDING

Any plant cannot grow unless it is in the environment that allows it to do so. Same applies to Career, it has to be built. It has to grow so that, as an individual you can stand forth to achieve success.



A career can be defined as a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life. It is a profession or undertaking.

100% commitment, proper timing, good relationship & connections, and integrity can be among things that create favorable environment for a successful career building.

In the course of studying, there are levels which I suppose many of us had passed through. The primary school level, the ordinary level, advanced level or diploma, and the undergraduate level.As we go higher in our educational level, we found our studies narrowing to our choosing. That is part of building our career, and many of us at the lowest level of education ought to be doctors, pilots, and many other known & trembling professions’ of the kind but things have changed by now! Progress chose for us!



We have to understand that every profession has its uniqueness and importance to the society. You are needed for whom you have chosen to be! The way you sell out yourself to the corporates puts you in either a win situation or a losing position. You have to choose wisely on how to boost your career to its uniqueness. Here are some tips!

•  Build good relationship and connections with anyone who can affect your career. The lecturers, supervisors, fellow colleagues, the alumni, ‘companies’  etc etc

• Be committed in building your profession. If there occurs any opportunity which will take you to the next level of your profession like an opening for post graduate studies, a short time training session, internship opportunity, online training/mentoring etc, then do not hesitate to take it. This brings us to the next tip:

•  Add to your CV as many things as you can, they will come to matter in the end.

•  Do as many professional exams as you can. If you have all the necessities to do the exams, then do them. Failures occur, but do not give up. Try harder, and look upon other routes which might be easy but have the same goals as yours. These professional exams have their significance in the corporate world.

•  In any company you work for, any corporate training you attend, any internship you shall undertake, remember to build your integrity. Do your work in accordance to the company’s vision. Do that, and you shall flourish although it will take some time!

•  Be creative! This is 21^st century, competition is high, and so to raise your standards, you must allow your mind to be open and be creative in solving different problems in the society. Creativity also goes further into development and innovation of products that fit your professional zone.

•  Be well informed about the corporate world. Read news, go through new regulations & laws set out that affect your profession. Be updated!  This will stretch your creativity.

These are the very few essential tips that will help build your profession. As I was writing this article, I had a question in my mind that I need to leave it with you…. Is there a difference between a career and a profession?

Thank You!

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RAIS wa Chama cha Wanasheria Tanganyika (TLS), Tundu Lissu,  ameibuka na kusema, “vijembe vinavyorushwa na Ummy Mwalimu,” Waziri wa Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii, “vitajibiwa na mimi mwenyewe,”

Akihutubia mkutano wa nusu mwaka wa mawakili nchini (AGM), kaka mkubwa wa Lissu, Alute Mughwai Lissu, ameeleza kuwa ameelekezwa na mdogo wake huyo, kutomjibu Ummy Mwalimu, badala yake kazi hiyo itafanywa na yeye mwenyewe.

Alute ambaye ni wakili wa kujitegemea anayefanya shughuli zake mkoani Arusha ameuambia mkutano huo, “nimeongea na Lissu leo saa nne asubuhi. Amenielekeza kuwa familia isijibu hoja za waziri Ummy Mwalimu.”

Amesema, “kazi hiyo itafanywa na yeye mwenyewe mara akataporejea nchini kutoka kwenye matibabu yake nje ya nchi. Ameahidi kuendeleza mapambano ya kudai haki bila kuchoka.”

Wakili Alute amesema, Lissu amemueleza kuwa “hatarudi nyuma katika harakati zake za kutetea haki na demokrasia nchini. Ameapa kupambana hadi tone lake la mwisho.”

Kwa mujibu wa Alute, afya ya Lissu inaendelea vizuri na anawashukuru madaktari wanaomtibu kwenye hospitali ya Nairobi alikolazwa. Amewataka wajumbe wa mkutano huo kuendelea kumuombea.

Alute alikuwa akitoa salamu kwa wajumbe wa mkutano mkuu wa TLS uliofanyika jana mjini Arusha.

Hii ni mara ya kwanza kwa Lissu kuzungumza kwa simu tokea aliposhambuliwa kwa risasi na wanaoitwa na serikali, “watu wasiofahamika,” ambako alimiminiwa rundo la risasi zilizolenga kuondoa maisha yake.

Wakati huohuo, akiongea na Azam TV, Alute Lissu amesema kwamba familia yake imemwandikia barua Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali wakiomba uchunguzi wa tukio la kushambuliwa mdogo wake ufanywa na vyombo kutoka nje ya nchi, kwani katika mazingira ya sasa jeshi la polisi haliko tayari na haliko huru kufanya uchunguzi huo kwani hadi sasa hakuna mtu yeyote aliyekamatwa.

Kuhusiana na serikali kuitaka familia iandike barua ya kuomba matibabu kwa ajili ya Tundu Lissu, kaka yake huyo alisema mdogo wake huyo ambaye anatibiwa Nairobi amemwambia suala hilo atakuja kulizungumzia yeye akiwa ni mbunge mwenye haki zote za kupewa matibabu kama wabunge wengine.

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Aliyekuwa Mwenyekiti wa Yanga, Yusuph Manji, leo Jumatatu anatarajiwa kuwapeleka mashahidi wake katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu kwa ajili ya kutoa utetezi wa kesi inayomkabili ya utumiaji wa madawa ya kulevya.

Manji anakabiliwa na kesi hiyo ambayo ilishindwa kusikilizwa Septemba 18, mwaka huu kufuatia wakili wa serikali, Timony Vitalis kumueleza Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi, Cyprian Mkeha kuwa, kesi hiyo iliitishwa kwa ajili ya kuendelea na ushahidi lakini yeye alidai kuwa alikuwa na safari siku hiyo, hivyo ukianza kutolewa ushahidi atakuwa amechelewa.

Kutokana na wakili wa serikali kueleza hivyo, Hakimu Mkeha alimlaumu Manji kwa kuwa alichelewa kufika mahakamani hapo kabla ya kuomba msamaha huku wakili wake Hajra Mungula akiomba Mahakama iwape kibali cha kupeleka mashahidi wao pamoja na kusikilizwa kwa mfululizo.

Hata hivyo, hakimu Mkeha alikubali maombi yao ya kusikilizwa kesi hiyo mfululizo kwa siku ya leo Jumatatu na kesho Jumanne katika mahakama hiyo.

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Tume ya Vyuo vikuu Tanzania (TCU), imesema tayari kuna sheria na wanadhibti wakala ama wawakilishi wa vyuo vikuu vya nje ya nchi wanakokwenda kusoma elimu ya juu vijana wa Kitanzania, ambapo kubwa ni sifa za kusoma vyuo hivyo iwe sawa na ya kusoma vyuo vya nchini.

Afisa habari mwandamizi wa TCU, EDWARD MKAKU, ameyasema hayo wakati wa hafla fupi ya kuwaaga wanafunzi zaidi ya 200 wanaotarajiwa kuondoka nchini Septemba 27 mwaka huu, kwenda Marekani, Ulaya, Asia na Afrika Kusini, katika vyuo vinavyowakilishwa hapa nchini na Universal Abroad Representatives (UAR), ambapo amewatoa hofu wazazi wa watoto husika, kuwa TCU, inawatambua wawakilishi hao.

Kwa upande wake TONY KABETHA, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi Mkuu Mkazi wa Taasisi hiyo inayoviwakilisha vyuo vya nchi za Marekani, Australia, China, Norway, Canada, Uingereza, Sweden, Denmark na India, amesema, wanafunzi hao wote shahada zao za kwanza zitajikita katika masuala ya teknolojia za viwanda pamoja na sekta ya mafuta na gesi, zinazotarajiwa kuwa chachu ya uchumi wa Tanzania.

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Tayari Conte amemwagia sifa nyingi mshambuliaji huyo na kusema kwamba ni kijana mzuri sana kiasi kwamba hata kama una binti unataka muoezesha baasi muozeshe kwa Alvaro, lakini kuna mambo yafuatayo ya kufahamu kutokana na ushindi wa jana wa Chelsea.

Alvaro Morata alifunga hat trick yake ya kwanza, lakini je unajua ya kwamba hat trick hii ya Morata imechukua muda mrefu tofauti na Diego Costa. Diego Costa yeye alitumia mechi 4 tu kufunga hat trick huku Morata akitumia 6.

Wakati Morata akifanya hivyo, mchezaji mwingine mpya Chelsea Tiemoue Bakayoko yeye kwa siku ya jana alifanya tackle zilizofanikiwa 5, hiyo ni idadi ambayo jana katika michezo yote hakuna kiungo aliyemzida kwa tackling.

Chelsea hapo hapo, baada ya magoli matatu ya jana ya Morata inawafanya Chelsea kwa sasa mabao 10 kati ya 13 waliyofunga msimu huu yamefungwa na watu wa taifa moja la Hisapania.

Lakini vile vile kama hujui tu ni kwamba katika ligi 4 kubwa barani Ulaya hakuna Combination ambayo imezalisha mabao mengi hadi sasa kama combination ya Alvaro Morata na Cesar Azipiculeta, hadi sasa wametengeneza mabao manne.

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Dereva huyo ambaye naye anaendelea kupatiwa matibabu ya kisaikolojia katika hospitali hiyo ya Nairobi alisisitiza, “Kwa sasa siwezi kuzungumza vizuri tukio hili kwani nadhani sina kumbukumbu vizuri.”

CHANZO GAZETI LA MWANANCHI

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1. Kufanya tendo la ndoa mara kwa mara, angalau siku tatu kwa wiki, ikiwezekana on alternate days.
2. Tumia ovulation prediction kit, hiki ni kifaa ambacho kitakusaidia kujua wakati hasa mwanamke ameengua yai na ndio kipindi ambacho mwanamke ana uwezo wa kushika mimba akikutana na mumewe. Ni rahisi kutumia.
3. Fanya tendo la ndoa kabla ya kuengua yai (kabla ya ovulation), huongeza uwezekano wa kushika mimba kuliko kusubiria ovulation au kufanya baada ya ovulation. Kutaneni siku mbili au tatu kabla ya ovulation. Ukitumia ovulation test kit, mkutane kuanzia siku itakapokuwa positive kwani huwa inapredict ovulation kutokea 48 hrs after it tests positive.
4. Usitegemee njia ya kalenda kutabiri uenguaji yai, njia hii kwa kiasi fulani huweza kuwasaidia wale wenye mzunguko wa siku 28, lakini pia haina uhakika wa 100%, wengi wa wanawake hawaengui yai siku ya 14 ya mzunguko wa hedhi, kwa hiyo kutegemea kalenda kutakuchelewesha kupata ujauzito.
5. Unapotaka kushika mimba, acha au punguza kwa kiasi kikubwa matumizi ya pombe, sigara au dawa za kulevya.
6. Unapotaka kupata mimba, tendo la ndoa liwe kitu 'enjoyable' na sio tendo 'mechanical' kwa ajili ya kutafuta mtoto. Plan a romantic evening or try something different to spice things up. How you are feeling sexually may increase your chances of getting pregnancy. For women a better orgasm may help pull the sperms into the uterus and for men a better orgasm may increase their sperm count.
7. Kufanya mapenzi katika mtindo (style) ambayo itafanya mbegu za kiume zikae kwa muda mrefu ukeni na hivyo nyingi kupanda kuingia kwenye kizazi na kwenda kurutubisha yai. 'missionary position' ni nzuri zaidi, ambapo mwanaume anakuwa juu, epuka positions za mwanamke kuwa juu kwani hufanya mbegu zimwagike kwa gravity. Jaribu pia kuweka mto chini ya kiuno ili kukiinua na kufanya mbegu ziingie ndani kwa urahisi zaidi.

Kumbuka kuna asilimia 10 - 25 ya couples ambazo zina matatizo ya infertility lakini vipimo havionyeshi tatizo, inaweza kuwa namna ya kufanya mapenzi ndio ikawa shida, jaribu njia hizo 7 juu.

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TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE

What is teen substance abuse?

Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Some teens try these substances only a few times and stop. Others can't control their urges or cravings for them. This is substance abuse.

Teens may try a number of substances, including cigarettes, alcohol, household chemicals (inhalants), prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and illegal drugs. Teens use alcohol more than any other substance. Marijuana is the illegal drug that teens use most often.

Why do teens abuse drugs and alcohol?

Teens may use a substance for many reasons. They may do it because:

·         They want to fit in with friends or certain groups.

·         They like the way it makes them feel.

·         They believe it makes them more grown up.

Teens tend to try new things and take risks, so they may take drugs or drink alcohol because it seems exciting.

Teens with family members who have problems with alcohol or other drugs are more likely to have serious substance abuse problems. Also, teens who feel that they are not connected to or valued by their parents are at greater risk. Teens with poor self-esteem or emotional or mental health problems, such as depression, also are at increased risk.

What problems can teen substance abuse cause?

Substance abuse can lead to serious problems such as poor schoolwork, loss of friends, problems at home, and lasting legal problems. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car crashes, suicides, violence, and drowning. Substance abuse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, because of unprotected sex. Even occasional alcohol use by a teen increases the risk for future alcohol and drug problems.

Even casual use of certain drugs can cause severe health problems, such as an overdose or brain damage. Many illegal drugs today are made in home labs, so they can vary greatly in strength. These drugs also may contain bacteria, dangerous chemicals, and other unsafe substances.

What are the signs of substance abuse?

It's important to be aware of the signs that your teen may be abusing alcohol, drugs, or other substances. Some of the signs include:

·         Red eyes and health complaints, such as being overly tired. If your teen often uses over-the-counter eye drops, he or she may be trying to cover up red eyes caused by smoking marijuana.

·         Less interest in school, a drop in grades, and skipping classes or school.

·         New friends who have little interest in their families or school activities.

·         Chemical-soaked rags or papers, which may mean that your teen is inhaling vapors. Other signs of this are paint or other stains on your teen's clothing, hands, or face.

What should you do if you find out that your teen is using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs?

If your teen is using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, take it seriously. One of the most important things you can do is to talk openly with your teen about the problem. Urge him or her to do the same. Try not to use harsh, judging words. Be as supportive as you can during this time.

In most cases, a hostile, angry face-to-face meeting pushes your teen away from the family. If you don't know what to do or if you feel uncomfortable, ask for help from a pediatrician, psychologist, or psychiatrist.

The type of treatment your teen needs depends on the level of substance abuse. For example, if your teen has tried drugs or alcohol only a few times, talking openly with him or her about the problem may be all that you need to do. But if your teen has a substance abuse problem, then he or she needs to be seen by a doctor, a counselor, or both. If your teen is addicted to a drug or alcohol, he or she may need to have detoxification treatment or a treatment that replaces the substance with medicine. Medicine works best if it is combined with one-on-one or family counseling, or both.

Returning to substance abuse, called relapse, is common after treatment. It is not a failure on the part of your teen or the treatment program. Recovery from addiction is hard and takes time. Know that there may be setbacks that your teen will need to overcome one step at a time.

Can teen substance use and abuse be prevented?

To help prevent substance use:

·         Talk to your child early about what you expect in his or her behavior toward alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. If your teen thinks that you will allow substance use, he or she is more likely to try drugs or alcohol.

·         Keep your teen busy with meaningful activities, such as sports, church programs, or other groups.

·         Expect your teen to follow the household rules. Set reasonable consequences for behavior that needs to change, and consistently carry out the consequences.

·         Keep talking with your teen. Praise your teen for even the little things he or she does well.

·         Know your child's friends. Having friends who avoid cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs may be your teen's best protection from substance abuse.

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