Afar, Arab and Somali

Get married. Why are you still around? Did you get married yet? Are you still looking? Adigu ma guursanaysid weligaa. Arooskagu waa goorma? I am tired of these questions and comments. How do you deal with them?

I hear ya. I thought you went to Brazil to cheer for the US team.

<cite> @DoctorKenney said:</cite> InshaAllah Puntland goes through this rough patch. Abdiweli Gaas really needs to think of new ways of raising revenue in his state, including encouraging native Puntlanders to invest and expand businesses in Puntland, which could go a long way in raising tax revenue. Even opening up an online account where the Government of Puntland receives donations from diaspora members can go a long way. 1000 dollar donations from Somalis living in America or Tanzania could help contribute to Puntland's State coffers. Several countries in the world already do this, and maybe Puntland can try this too. Dr. Kenney, the expectation was enormous for Abdi-weli, but he is struggling to do anything. Is it because he inherited a bankrupt state? I am not an expert on Puntland politics, but politics is not kind to the economics professor.

^ That was close. In the end, the Dutch are a better match for the talented Argentina. Costa Rica had a great run though.

Happy Ramadan to you too. Did I read South America? Don't tell me Brazil.

Esther Honig, a freelance journalist based out of Kansas City, sent an unaltered photograph of herself to more than 40 Photoshop aficionados around the world. “Make me beautiful,” she said, hoping to bring to light how standards of beauty differ across various cultures. This is what she looks like initially. After people photo-shoped her, this is what she looks like. Argentina Australia Bangladesh Chile Germany Greece India Indonesia Israel Italy Kenya Morocco Pakistan Philippines Romania Serbia Sri Lanka U.K Ukraine USA Vietnam Venezuela

More suffering for me under this Ramadan. Tired, tired, tired.

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> This big sofa really bugs me. It shows a fat cat enjoying life while his country in burning. There is a bigger sofa now. http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/topic/1913327/

So what did we learn about Somalia’s war economy? To begin with, Somalia’s urban poor would reap a substantial peace dividend from stable governance in Somalia. However, for the economic (and political) elite there would have been no economic incentive to negotiate an end to the conflict. Instead, elites in cities with a significant aid infrastructure would have gained from torpedoing peace settlements in southern Somalia. The instability in Mogadishu is driven by the business community in Mogadishu. It is not in their interest for Somalia to have peace. Their bottomline will be impacted if governmental institutions take hold. I totally agree.

The best in Somalia so far. Why the gold color? Why didn't they give the building itself a face lift? It has the same doors and windows. They just covered everything with carpet, furniture and paint.

Good point. I don't believe this so-called Caliphate exists in anywhere else except in jihadi poster flyers and home-made videos. It is ridiculous to say the least. However, the western media is parroting a caliphate scare everywhere you look.

The World Cup ended way too soon for many American soccer fans as the U.S. national team suffered a heartbreaking loss to Belgium in the round of 16. That pain was captured by photographers for Getty, AP, and Reuters. If there is one photo that could sum up the pain of the American fans it would have to be this lone fan, dressed as Captain America, and sitting alone at the stadium long after everybody else has left. Getty Images But he wasn't the only fan still at the stadium trying to comprehend what happened. Getty Images And there was this trio. Reuters But the struggle wasn't limited to fans in Brazil. There were also watch parties all over the country, including Redondo Beach, California. Reuters This fan at Bryant Park in New York City needed to be consoled. Reuters Reality was starting to set in with these fans in Kansas City. Reuters And for this fan. Reuters What started out as a celebration ended in agony for so many soccer fans across the country. So now the countdown to Russia in 2018 begins.

Ganacsade C/laahi Sheekh oo loo yaqaan (C/laahi Xalwo)kana mid ah Ganacsadayaasha Puntland ugu caansan ayaa Xarun Dhalinyaradda ku cayaaraan ka furay magaaladda Garoowe ee Caasimadda Puntland. Xaruntan ayaa loogu magac-daray(Puntland Fitness-Center)waxayna noqon-doontaa xarunta Dhalinyaradda lacag-yar ay ku bixiyaan kolka ay Banooniga cayaarayaan,iyadoo Caws Shiinaha laga keenay Garoonkan lagu goglay. Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland C/weli Gaas ayaa furay Xaruntaan,waxaan uu mahad gaar ah u diray Ganacsadihii Xaruntan maalgaliyay ee C/laahi Xalwo,waxaana Ganacsadaha uu balan-qaaday inuu Magaalooyin kale uu ka hirgelin-doono Garoomadan Cawska Shiinaha laga keenay lagu xardhay.

Ramadan is actually killing me. I am unable to move this time. I don't know what happened to me.

Happy independence day.

There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. "When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently," she says, "common themes surfaced again and again." Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware: 1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. "This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it." 2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard. "This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence." 3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result." 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. "Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying." 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. "This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again." What's your greatest regret so far, and what will you set out to achieve or change before you die? http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying

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The article says "political office" whatever that means.

From the looks of it, Somaliland is consolidating its hold on Taleex.

Iman is still beautiful at the age of almost 60 (senior citizen).

Greek cheaters are eliminated. Yaaay.

Welcome back Safferz. You are full of stories I am sure. I'll wait for you to settle down for few days.

Happy Ramadan Everyone