I see you're also a fan of Jonathan Swift, Layzie. But you need to ratchet up the satire a bit more, there are sure to be a few slow people who'll think you are being serious. May I suggest: 1) Call for rounding up of Muslims and immediate placement in internment camps. Just until the War on Terror is over, you should add hastily. 2) Next, suggest Muslim children report their parents' every word to their beloved Uncle Sam, especially if parents criticize the state in any way. 3) IF internment camps are out of the question, at least promote some sort of symbol, maybe a special hat or pin all Muslims should wear. Really, it will be completely harmless, it will just help law enforcement with tedious paperwork. 4) Speaking of paperwork, how about all Americans carry identification papers with them, and of course checkpoints at all major intersections? That way your next idea (patriotism pop quizzes) can be more easily implemented! "You sir, list the founding fathers and the names of the original colonies?" Although this may backfire since immigrants may know these things better than the locals after studying for the citizenship exam. There are many more suggestions I can offer but to be honest I don't have your ability to adopt this crazy right-wing hick character with such flair.

Moo.

This is horrible, why aren't lawsuits flying right and left? Allamagan, who took the pictures? If no one is allowed to visit him, how did you find out he is being beaten, tied up daily and used as an experimental subject?

^Hmmm, on reading your approach my first thought was "what about a black car at night-time?" Maybe it's because in my line of work you must list every caveat, ambiguity, possible exception and source of error. We don't actually bother with the practical significance of our findings though. But you can bet we can dismantle your idea to save the world before you're done describing it!

^Good points. And I also wonder how readily Muslims report attacks on them. Most are recent immigrants or first generation Americans from places where you don't go to the police because someone said something mean to you.

The video in question:

Curly you're going to love this Boy or Girl? The Answer May Depend on Mom’s Eating Habits How much a mother eats at the time of conception may influence whether she gives birth to a boy or a girl, a new report shows. The report, from researchers at Oxford and the University of Exeter in England, is said to be the first evidence that a child’s sex is associated with a mother’s diet. Although sex is genetically determined by whether sperm from the father supplies an X or Y chromosome, it appears that a mother’s body can favor the successful development of a male or female embryo. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, shows a link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons. The difference is not huge, but it may be enough to help explain the falling birthrate of boys in industrialized countries, including the United States and Britain. The reason food intake may influence the development of one sex of infant rather than another isn’t fully understood. However, in vitro fertilization studies show that high levels of glucose encourage the growth of male embryos while inhibiting female embryos. It may be that male embryos are less viable in women who regularly limit food intake, such as skipping breakfast, which is known to depress glucose levels. A low glucose level may be interpreted by the body as indicating poor environmental conditions and low food availability, the researchers said. The findings are based on a study of 740 first-time pregnant mothers in Britain who didn’t know the sex of their fetus. They provided records of their eating habits before and during the early stages of pregnancy, and researchers analyzed the data based on estimated calorie intake at the time of conception. Among women who ate the most, 56 percent had sons, compared with 45 percent among women who ate the least. As well as consuming more calories, women who had sons were more likely to have eaten a higher quantity and wider range of nutrients, including potassium, calcium and vitamins C, E and B12. There was also a strong correlation between women eating breakfast cereals and producing sons. The data are limited by the fact that they are based on self-reported food intake, which can be unreliable. However, the consistency of the trend offers an explanation for the small but consistent decline in the proportion of boys born in industrialized countries over the last 40 years, where even though women in general appear to be consuming more, eating habits have changed. In the United States, for instance, the proportion of adults eating breakfast fell from 86 percent to 75 percent between 1965 and 1991. And although women may be eating more overall, a nutrient-poor diet could be less favorable to a male embryo. Glucose levels may also fluctuate in women who are dieting and trying to lose weight prior to pregnancy. In animals, more sons are produced when a mother ranks high in the group or has plentiful food resources. =============================================================================== On the plus side, now women can stuff themselves front of the in-laws and say they're aiming for boys

Really? So 1.5 million IDPs are living in dignity bestowed on them by endless war? Their resolve and pride in the "mujahideen" is so strong that they flee their homes and live in refugee camps? Really?

^You're Romanian?

The title was a dead giveaway

Merry Christmas to you Sherban and to all Reer Shabeel have a happy new year.

^Can you post the series please? 5, that's what I was saying. The title is straight out of the xenophobic fear-monger's handbook, but the contents are somewhat less sensational. Look at it this way: some mouth-breathing racist will see the title and get excited, but hopefully when s/he reads the article they'll learn something. What I find amazing is the range of anti-immigrant strategies the local yokels use. When an immigrant bloc is generally jobless they are lazy and unproductive. When they are willing to do sh!tty menial labor they are here to steal your jobs!

The article is not nearly as incendiary as the title would imply.

^Happy holidays. Hiya @ GJ. Is it me or are more baby girls born to SOLers than baby boys? Or is it that people only make congratulatory threads for daughters? I have a feeling a bunch of male SOLers just moved their laptops away from their laps

Excellent man! He should tape the article facing his passengers, sure to increase tips.

^You say you are at work? Not a Russian gulag or Chinese sweatshop right?

Hey trollers. Faheema, can you get access to game sites? Nothing quite passes the time like online flash games. I also have to work alone for a few hours today but love it. I can play the music as loud as I want and maybe even sing along!

Are you mental?

Congratulations to Sophist and the missus!

Originally posted by Nur: Cara You have no dog in this conflict, Atheists have no place in Somalia, both the TFG and the opposition have pledged to follow Islam as the law of the land, if you disagree, please elaborate on why Atheists should be considered. Ha! So you are conceding that the evil TFG is really only different from the saintly opposition in their application of a shared vision? You know, I'm comfortable with staying out of this "discussion" then, since I've apparently done more to advance it than pages and pages of arguments and counter-arguments Oh no Castro. I'm going to bask in the glow of my imaginary SOL Peace Prize for a while, looks like a major breakthrough here. Maybe I'll mosey on over to the politics section next, sort out those SLander/PLander boys

^Ah, it's always a pleasure to see the fine work of a fellow professional For you the application fee is waived, clearly you are worth your weight in gold.

Of course Hodman, we would be thrilled to have you working with us! Please send in your employment application, fingerprints and $100 US Dollars Dollars so that the current secretary can process your forms. The money is just to make sure you're seriously interested in the job. It will be returned to you plus 1000% interest when you join our team.

No, they are not framed , their actions are misreported, misrepresented, and at times, a blatant lie is spread of their actions Nur, maybe we should define just what "being framed" means :confused: Killing of civilians by anyone is a bad thing, but it does happen in a state of conflict, accepting a fact of life, does not imply its approval, your comprehension leaves a lot to be desired, my advice to you, when in doubt ask for clarification, do not put words in someone's mouth, what you have written is misleading, and if it isn't poor comprehension, its plain dishonesty. If your only aim in this thread is to establish that in war, civilians die, then your intended audience must be autistic 10 year-old Swedes reared in a candy factory. I think by now very few Somalis need to be informed that innocent people get killed in conflicts. Instead you are clearly defending Al Shabab, who have themselves killed civilians. Everyone is waiting for your JUSTIFICATIONS. Here, just circle the right answer, there are only three possibilities really: "I know Alshabab use tactics they know will kill Somali civilians but, They actually don't, it's the media stup!d They do but the ends justify the means (no, we can't discuss just what these ends are but it involves preventing the CIA from introducing SODOMY into Somalia) They do but killing civilians is actually not a bad thing, again the media duped you. And anyway how do we know these people are "innocent" civilians? Did anyone establish that none of them have ever committed any crimes ever? I didn't think so." Pick only one instead of flirting with them all, then explain your stand. It's not an unreasonable demand, and honestly I could offer better justifications than you have so far. But please note that "they do kill civilians but so do others like the TFG" is not one of the possibilities, since it'll just bring us back to square one.

^That's horrible! I'm going set up a foundation for people who have been scammed then. Has a Nigerian prince promised you millions in ill-gotten goods, only to disappear after receiving your life savings? Did the Russian mail order bride turn out to be a transvestite from Jersey? Did the charity that promised to baptize African savage tribesmen stop sending you pictures of Little Mutumbe holding a Bible and your picture? If you send your name, date of birth and bank information, along with a small transaction fee (50 US Dollars), I will look into the matter, find those who cheated you, and get you your money back! 100% guaranteed or your money back!

^Let's hope nothing else is premature (sorry couldn't resist!)