Warka i sii hee. I loved GLADIATORS! AWUUGAA

If kids come inshallah, I would stay home till they reach the school age. But having worked since the age of 13 and never had the need to ask anyone for anything, it could be tad difficult having rely on the hubby to provide for you. I was discussing this with my mum yesterday and seh said that you'd definitely fight over money since i got used to buying whatever i want without telling/asking/answering to anyone. But I agree..these are the problems of the privileged . Still..the kids benefit from stay-home attentive mum.

Me Ninyahow..you were a sensitive soul back then..So what happened? Val & Cara That meatloaf song never made sense as i never paid attention the lyrics, mainly it was because of the scary video. Meatloaf also looklike the Beast (from the beauty & the beast).

Light at the end of the tunnel? By Margaret McCartney, Financial Times The opinions on near-death experiences - such as seeing bright lights which make one feel at peace - are sharply divided. On the question of life and death, there is something rather poignant about the whole area of near-death. Many years ago, a patient I knew well had a sudden cardiac arrest. This was not surprising: he was an elderly gentleman with severe cardiac failure. To make matters worse, his wife had just passed away, so he was very depressed - an additional risk factor for heart disease. When the first electric shock to his heart did not work, we hesitated. But, despite our pessimism, the second one did; the monitor showed his heartbeat move back into a normal rhythm. The patient recovered rapidly. In fact, he more than recovered. Divine light Later that night, with twinkling eyes, a smile and a cup of tea in his hand, he told me that he had seen a long corridor and bright lights and he now knew that his wife was waiting for him. He was going to die a happy man - but he was quite happy to leave his death to another day. Since then, a couple of other people have told me the same thing. They have experienced a near-terminal event, which they were not fully aware of, in which they felt some kind of distance between themselves and the real world. There were bright lights and a feeling of overwhelming calm and relaxation. Near-death experience has been examined extensively. One study, published in General Hospital Psychiatry in 2003, found that about 10 per cent of people surviving cardiac arrest - when the heart stops beating - report something of this kind. People who did so were more likely to be younger than those who did not. The study A study in medical journal Lancet in 1990 examined people who thought they had had a near-fatal illness as well as a near-death experience. The authors of the study divided the patients into two groups: those who were judged to have been at high risk of death without medical intervention and those who were not. They found that the people who had been at high risk of dying were more likely to have reported enhanced perception of light and enhanced cognitive powers. How to explain this? While some see near-death experiences as a kind of spiritual encounter between life and death, others prefer the apparently rational explanation - that a lack of oxygen to the brain causes weird and wonderful perceptions. The gap between the two sides is quite wide - as the headline of an article in the Lancet in 2000 asked rather pointedly: "Dissociation in people who have near-death experiences: out of their bodies or out of their minds?" The writer of that paper, from the University of Virginia, argues that "the pattern of dissociative symptoms reported by people who have had near-death experiences is consistent with a non-pathological dissociative response to stress and not with a psychiatric disorder". In other words, the description of near-death is to be viewed as a "normal" response to extreme stress. Other views However, there are other views. A 2005 paper published in Progress in Brain Research suggested not just that psychological factors could be responsible for near-death experiences, but that they could also be due to abnormalities of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the brain - that lights and feelings of peace illustrate a dying brain. We sometimes fail to examine the outcomes we seem so keen to understand that we do not involve trying to understand why near-death experiences happen. My patient, for example, felt reassured by "something out there" and was afraid of the fading light no more. Another man felt that a near-death experience described to him made his imminent death easier to bear. These outcomes are worth something, however we interpret their causes, not only for patients but also for doctors. The troubling question is: "Do you think they suffered?" Given the overwhelmingly positive descriptions I have had of near-death experiences, I don't think I have had to lie even once. http://www.gulfnews.com/unwind/People/10132636.html

^^ What kinda people do you hang out with? Bluffing just isn't enough By Robert Watts, The Telegraph Group Limited, London 2007 About 70 per cent of Britain's biggest employers are using psychometric tests as part of their job interview process. And, in recent years, an industry has grown up of authors and coaches, who promise to help you "pass" these tests. "There are fake-ability issues with behavioural tests - this is a genuine issue for the industry," says Laurence Paltiel, a director of Psytech International, which trains people to administer the tests. Dean Taylor, a director of Occupation Psychology Services, who has run tests on behalf of Allied Irish Bank, LloydsTSB and JP Morgan, says: "Wander into any bookshop and you will find any number of books promising to show you how to do well in psychometric tests." A cursory search of online retailer Amazon reveals dozens of books with titles, such as How to master psychometric tests and Passing psychometric tests: Know what to expect and how to get the job you want. There are essentially two types of psychometric tests - to assess a person's character and ability. People can be schooled into ticking boxes which suggest they are natural leaders, diligent and ambitious. Fighting back The companies which run these tests are fighting back. Many interviewees are now obliged to sign an "honesty contract", in which they pledge to give truthful answers. Candidates can be obliged to re-sit a test and the exams themselves are regularly changed. SHL, the United Kingdom's leading designer of psychometric tests, has staff who monitors the internet. Still, doubts persist. Barclays, for instance, recently ceased using psychometric tests. One banker grumbles that many of the graduate tests are now so mainstream that candidates sit the same tests five times. But, another banker who interviews analysts for two leading US investment banks in London likes using such tests. "Some people are just very good in interviews," he said. "Hitting them with something like a test can give a good idea if they are bluffing." James Bywater, SHL's top psychologist, says the guidebooks could only influence a candidate's results by about 5 per cent. SHL has designed a series of "Situational Judgment Questionnaires" for firms, such as Prudential and Marks & Spencer. These present an interviewee with workplace situations and ask them to pick three possible strategies. At the end of the day, hardly anyone would accept a psychometric test as the be-all-and-end-all of a job application. Dr Robert Sharrock, who works for the human resources consultancy YSC, says tests should be used in conjunction with an interview. YSC is often called in to give full cognitive psychological interviews to candidates for top roles at FTSE100 companies. "I have seen cases of ‘impression management', where people try to distort their answers," says Sharrock. "Doing so is misguided - you can very easily find yourself getting a job that you are quite unsuited for." http://www.gulfnews.com/unwind/People/10132624.html

I think we should be mindful of the needs of the children and put them first. I had a colleague who was adamant in working after her maternity leave, she couldnt stay from her baby and was always worried, so she had to leave the job. She was strong advocate for working mothers. It is said in many studies that working mothers' children appear starved for attention. When I was a kid, I know i have benefited having my mother there, even though in Somalia, we had relatives and families in and out of our house. SO we werent really lonely. But when we arrived in the UK, we couldnt have our mum working as we needed her. Some mothers really havent a choice. They need the money therefore I dont think I would blame them or lay the guilt-trip but those who have a choice, (in my opinion) i think the kids would really benefit. In the end, It depends on the person and their situation, their family, their career.

Hooters to open in Dubai Agencies Published: June 20, 2007, 13:22 Dubai: Hooters, a US restaurant chain famous for its scantily clad waitresses, may open this year in Dubai as it expands to the Arabic peninsula for the first time, the company's local partner said on Tuesday. "I am trying to secure a location to open one restaurant this year. A year from now I will have two to three potential locations," Jamal Al Shaheen, a Kuwaiti investor, who has the franchise rights for Hooters in Dubai, told Dow Jones Newswires. Waitresses at Hooters, which describes itself as a "beach-theme" restaurant, wear tight revealing tank tops and skimpy shorts. Al Shaheen said the original plan was to open a restaurant on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah. But delays on the gigantic construction site caused him to opt for a new location on the city's glitzy Jumeirah Beach Road. The new location for Dubai's first Hooters ought to be sealed by summer's end, Al Shaheen said, and the restaurant should open about six months later. Al-Shaheen, a partner in Kuwaiti firm Marketing Management Group, or MMG, doesn't expect any conservative backlash over Hooters' staff uniforms, saying the tight tops and shorts are no more revealing than normal outfits on the nearby Dubai beach. The franchise has more than 430 restaurants in the US and 23 other countries, including China. The Georgia-based Hooters, charges a franchise fee of US$75,000 per location and says initial investment in a restaurant ranges between $800,000 and $1.5 million. Mixed reaction over Hooters' entry By Scott Shuey, Chief Business Reporter Published: June 20, 2007, 14:11 Dubai: Good luck, you’ll need it. That, at best, was the reaction to the news that Hooters — the American restaurant chain known for dressing waitresses in skimpy, revealing clothes — was opening in Dubai. Some responses were less than friendly. “We think it is in very bad taste,” said Kate Bowery, director of MVM Events in Dubai. “It’s offensive to all cultures, but it’s especially offensive to Muslims and when you’re in a Muslim country.” Werner Gessner, general manager of Sonesta Beach Resort and Casino in Sharm Al Shaikh, Egypt, wondered whether the restaurant would be able to operate the way it does in the US. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I doubt very much that you can have the complete package,” he said, speculating that Hooters would have to modify its dress code. Despite the large expatriate community in Dubai, the restaurant would still have to accommodate Muslim family values, he said. Exactly what values the restaurant will have to adhere to will need to be discussed, said Ali Ebrahim, deputy director general for executive affairs at the Department of Economic Development (DED). He said the department welcomed all investors, but he said the restaurant would need to follow all rules and regulations, including those dealing with proper dress. But changing the dress code may take away the one thing that Hooters has going for it, according to Naseem Javed, president of ABC Namebank, who specialises in company brands. “In the US, when they first opened, they took the line that this was a [place to ogle women],” he said, but the time came when people realised that the restaurant just wasn’t that big a deal and the business started to suffer. “It was a fad,” he said. “It came up high and then softened up.” Javed acknowledges that Hooters could face difficulties, but he did say that Dubai is one of the few areas in the region where such a restaurant would have a chance of success, noting that clothing retailer FCUK had established itself at the Mall of Emirates. Whether Hooters can succeed at the same level remains to be seen, said Patrick Antaki, general manager of the Le Meridien Al Aqah. “The fact that it’s not just theme restaurants that are attracted to Dubai but theme restaurants of all kinds highlights the sheer magnetic pull of this city,” he said. “This is an interesting development and only time will tell how successful it is here in the region.” http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Society/10133712.html http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Hotel_and_Tourism/10133714.html

Did you read the coments..it is hilarious. They arent satisfied yet

what is organ juice ..pray tell?

lol@indhaha farahaan ka gelin jirey. Walle..haddalo cajaa'ib baad la timaadey beryahan

I loved MacGyver every saturday afternoon. Me How can I forget the smooth and sultry Joe. I daydreamt about this guy for years. " Sida faataxada ayaan u xafidey My Name Is Joe was great album too. My music years are well behind me now. Now I find If i listen a song, I am unable to concentrate in prayers.

Originally posted by Valenteenah: 2) Love isn't all about sex, however love and sex do go together like afternoon tea and cream scones or designer jeans and killer high heels. So, although they can be mutually exclusive, it's vastly better to have them together. :cool: But they dont go together for men. This may ring true for women. But having it together rocks :cool:

Never heard of that bread's name Jac. Are you sure you havent made it up?

lool @ 2 Val. Jeans and high heals kulahaa! I think on point 2, you arent talking about men there.

North The Royal family of Wulugu tribe or Mampreusi tribe?

What is nigis gaab J? That sounds dodgy. Ng I believe that Islamic education is more accessible here than in Somalia. PS You need to change your pet-hate. It is what most of us live on

Has someone mentioned Twisted? 112 & mase Another fave of mine was Nobody If the songs in 90s went head to head with those in the 80s, 80s would have won hands down. Songs like criticize There is this song on TV ad at the moment for washing powder. The owrds were 'she is so fresh, fresh , excited ....' Does anyone know?

Talking about being nodded at...My parents live an area where 40% are asian, 20% black and 40% white. The black folks I have been living with side by side since I was a teenager dont even try to acknowledge us (non-whites in the area), whereas the whites in the area are quite friendly and the asians (mostly muslims) bring us food at times of eid, ramadhan and weddings. They greet us whenever they see us. One of my black neighbours got into fracas with the police. The police basically beat the teenage boy up (it was dark) right infront of his house, with my dad, me and his grandma looking on. We saw the whole thing and even called 999 to complain - my dad was livid and telling the police off. We told the family that my dad can be witness if they want to take things further. My dad and I really stood up for them. By the next day, they completely ignored us. I asked them about the situation and they said it is fine and left me there. Since then..not a peep. But once you help the others in my area i.e help them with their shopping etc, they are always keen to say hello. Above was just one incident, but to honest with you peacenow, I feel real affinity with muslims, whatever colour they are. Having said this, you get to see nice people in every colour and creed therefore can I suggest that you take people as you see them. It aint smart to have pre-conceived ideas about people.

Salaam Has anyone been to any of the major masjids in London on Sundays? You see 100s of Somalis taking lessons (female and male). Just visit the masjids at Whitechapel, Tottenham high street, Regency park, Startford, even when I popped in Streatham masjid one day to pray, there were kids and ladies having lessons. I tried to compare this with Somalis back home, and all they talk about was the latest phone (I do mean the very latest) and where the next cash is coming from. YOu may say that quudkeeena is secured here and theirs arent. But they do have time on their hands. As North said, it is just an observation that we made, having seen both sides.

Alcohol..the mother of all evils..some said. It appears a case of 'if i cant have you, no one will'. I hope he gets what is coming to him.

Salaam Koya Why do you think I am from Saudi? Teeda Kale, I didnt understand your post. But I will attempt to answer your questions: What is Love, true Love and were is it originated 64 million dollar question. If i had the answer, i would be millionare. All I can tell you is..that Love do truly exist between married couples (or at least it should). The relations between the spouses should be based on tranquility, love and mercy. Allah says in the Holy Quran (30:21), "And among his signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and he has put love and mercy between your (hearts). Verily in that are signs for those who reflect." Is Love all about sex Not all love is about sex. So what about 60 ways to keep your husband's love. I have posted similar topics...if you look hard, you may just find it. This isnt about the battles of sexes. It is about finding way to co-exist and get along with each other.

Salaam There is a racism in the Arab world against black people. No one is denying that. My uncle had a neighbour in Saudi Arabi. It was Somali lady (very beautiful one) being married to a black Saudi. He hid her from his family, because she was black. I found this astonishing. But to say all Arabs are our enemy, that is stretching it bit too far.

I also wonder what the business opportunities would be for gardeners in the long run (in Somalia and Arab countries).

I'm thinking about changing career direction altogether. I have been checking details on careers in horticulture. It appears rewarding and I love plants and flowers. Not sure about working outdoors during winter though.

^^ May long it continue I think Islamic education is what is needed in that country. Another reason Islam is flourishing here is the continuous attack on Islam (yes there is) from every angle which is uniting the people. The attendance of an Islamic lecture back in 2000 is considerably higher than lecture held nowadays. Maybe I am generalising it too much but this is from my prespective. Maybe I should go back to my Saudi Reports