French Rap with a Somali girl. So says my friend who forwarded me this video.

Saffs, why do you guys keep this guy in office? You Canadians.

Puts things in perspective, doesn't it? A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. That is earth!!

What a steal. I can't wait for the bariis.

Architecture and Vision The tower in the image above might look like art, but the strange 30-foot gourd shape is an incredibly practical device that can pull water out of the air — up to 25 gallons a day. The tower, called the Warka Water, works even in the desert and costs less than $700 for materials. The beauty of the structure is its low-tech simplicity. The Warka Water, a product from Architecture and Vision, is biodegradable and can be set up without mechanical tools in less than a week. The primary ingredients are bamboo — which can be bought or harvested where local conditions allow — and mesh, Architecture and Vision Director Arturo Vittori told Business Insider. Architecture and Vision "Once locals have the necessary know-how, they will be able to teach other villages and communities to build the Warka," Vittori told Tuan C. Nguyen on Smithsonian.com. Vittori created the Warka with Andreas Vogler. How It Works Each piece of the structure has a purpose. The exoskeleton of each Warka is made of bamboo and is designed for stability and ease of airflow. Inside the exoskeleton is a mesh net, designed to attract water condensation. Once collected, the droplets of water make their way down the mesh to a container at the bottom. The water that is collected is drinkable as is, as long as the local air conditions are not too polluted, said Vittori. Exactly how much water is produced depends on seasonal and climatic conditions such as humidity, wind, and temperature difference. The Warka Water is not the first mesh device designed to harvest water from the air, but it may be the most economical. It creates more water at a lower cost than its predecessors, according to Nguyen. Architecture and Vision Providing Needed Water In certain parts of rural Ethiopia, obtaining drinking water means a six-hour journey. Constructing a well close by often requires drilling a 1,600-foot hole — an expensive undertaking. "We can say a Warka could provide drinking water for a small rural community of 40 inhabitants," Vittori said, pointing out that that number would vary based on climate. Vittori hopes each one will last four to eight years with regular maintenance, but they're still doing tests. The Warka has held its own in field tests, providing more than 25 gallons of water in a day. Because it relies on temperature differences between day and night, it can collect water in the desert, where that difference can be extreme. It should get even cheaper as components are mass produced, Vittori said. Maintenance requires only that the mesh and container are cleaned regularly and broken parts are fixed. The towers aren't available yet. They're still in the testing phase. "We are looking for funding to complete the design phase and built three or four test structures in different parts of central Africa," said Vittori. The testing phase should cost less than $280,000 to complete, he said.

^^ hehe. So when is it?

The international community doesn't want three Somali speaking countries at the UN assembly. We are too small of a group to be afforded such high privilege.

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> So in the mixed weddings you've attended in VA, do the women still do their traditional dancing and all with the men present? Or do they skip that and go for a regular DJ/Somali singer? Saffz, the ones I have been to were a mixture of DJ and Somali singers. Half of the women I normally see at the weddings wear Diracs and the rest use Western clothes. Men wear suits.

Incredible! I know what Americans are already thinking. How could a 15 year old be this dumb to assume every plane is going to Somalia. Perhaps there is more to this story than we are led to believe by the mass media. Could be he is not feeling well.

It is true what they say about Hong Kong. You can expect to always dress nice. It has the best tailors in the world. I wish our brother all the best.

And I thought you would be the Eric. B and Rakim type. What a disappointment.

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> Holac, what does these hedge fund managers do?. Aren't they suppose to manage other people's money. How come they are making all these millions ?. Galbeedi, the FBI has a page dedicated to them. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/white_collar/hedge-fund-fraud

^^ You come off foul-mouthed for someone who plays up the "religious" card. I don't think the people above need your pity. Fix up!

Safferz, I could swear most Somali weddings in the West are of the mixed type. Hotels and Hall reception weddings are very popular among maryoley. Of course there are some weddings I would call "aroos-meher" type where the men eat the Bariis/Hilib during the day and the ladies have their dinner dance at night, but when we speak of a "Somali Wedding at a hotel", it is most likely the mixed type. Could be we are a unique bunch here in Virginia. And who is the son-of-a-gun-lucky-mandingo?

Looks great.

Aren't most Somali weddings in the West mixed gender?

Brilliant. Do whatever it takes to highlight Kikuyu atrocities.

Iman pulls some weight for a good cause; a fundraising event for Edna Hospital in Hargeisa.

15 Central Park West took three years and about $1 billion to construct, including the land. It was an immediate success, ringing up $2 billion in sales. Even today, the building continues to break real-estate sales records. Mike Tauber Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross SO WHO LIVES THERE? Hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb bought an eight-bedroom, 10,700-square-foot penthouse condo, paying a record-breaking $45 million back in 2005 when the building was still a hole in the ground. Prudential Douglas Elliman Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein was also an early buyer. He paid $25.7 million in cash for his corner duplex back in 2006. CORE Group NYC Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill bought a full-floor penthouse in the front section of 15 CPW. He paid $43.7 million for the place in 2007, then a record price per square foot, and surprised his wife with it on Valentine's Day. AP Photo Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross But that was nothing compared to the $88 million Weill made when he sold it to the 22-year-old daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev. She reportedly barely uses it. AP Photo Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross More than half a dozen Goldman Sachs execs have owned apartments at 15 CPW at some point — no surprise, since the bank helped finance the building. "Goldman Sachs executives didn't need to make phone calls or write letters to make its building desirable," Gross wrote of the so-called Goldman Effect. "The mere fact that Goldman people were buying en masse made it so." Mike Tauber Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Hedge-fund founder Daniel Och was another early buyer, picking up the top floor of the 43-story tower — a simplex listed at $41.25 million. He held a birthday party in the apartment before it was finished, setting up a stage on the terrace where the band Five for Fighting performed. Wikipedia Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Israeli scientist Shlomo Ben-Haim sold his 40th-floor penthouse to a mysterious buyer for $37 million in 2012; it was later revealed to be Bob Diamond, then-CEO of Barclays Capital. REUTERS/ David Moir and Halstead Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. The building's amenities and private nature are also a major draw for celebrities. Denzel Washington paid just over $13 million for his three-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment back in 2006. Universal/AP Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Sting bought the $26.5 million condo right next to Lloyd Blankfein's in 2008. Wikipedia/Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon and his wife paid $9.67 million for a condo in 2007. The couple sold it last year for $25 million, somewhat less than its $30 million asking price. Halstead Property Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Slugger Alex Rodriguez rented a $30,000-a-month apartment there in 2010. He was "the best tenant," one broker told Gross, though building staff griped about his womanizing. Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Actors Kelsey Grammer and Mark Wahlberg have also called the building home for brief periods. "Security is tight — and for good reason," Gross writes. "Members of the staff believe that terrorists have threatened, if not targeted, the building." Halstead/Getty Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Techies are also represented at 15 CPW. Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang dropped a little more than $20 million for a condo in the "house" section of the complex. REUTERS/Rick Wilking and Sotheby's Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Senior Google exec Omid Kordestani lives on the same floor as Lloyd Blankfein and Sting. He bought his apartment in March 2008 for $29.5 million. Julie Zeveloff/Business Insider Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Representing the media world, Wine Spectator publisher Martin Shanken was another early buyer. He paid $19.75 million for his half-floor penthouse. Mike Tauber Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Sportscaster Bob Costas bought his $11 million pad in 2007; he and wife, Jill, moved in from the Time Warner Center a few blocks away. Halstead/FTW Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. The real-estate world has a presence in the building as well. Both Zeckendorf brothers, who developed the building, bought apartments there. They each paid $11.5 million, discounts of $3.5 million over the initial listing prices. Will later sold his for $40 million. AP Photo/Richard Drew Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Co-developers Eyal and Idan Ofer also bought into the property. Eyal wound up with a penthouse featuring a King of the World terrace that was listed for $26 million, and Idan got a $4 million discount on his $30 million pad, according to Gross. Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Marquis Jets founder Jesse Itzler and his wife, Spanx inventor Sara Blakely, own two condos, which together cost $14.7 million. Blakely has a fear of heights, and the couple reportedly hired a former Navy SEAL to suggest emergency escape plans from their 37th-floor apartment, Gross writes. Fernando Leon/Getty Images and Sotheby's Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Photos are listing and public photos of 15 Central Park West; not actual apartments. Steel manufacturer Leroy Schecter bought two units on the 35th floor and combined them in 2012. He soon listed the mega-pad for $95 million, and it has bounced on and off the sales and rental markets ever since. Julie Zeveloff/Business Insider Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross Other major executives who bought into 15 CPW include TV producer Norman Lear, who paid $10.2 million for his pad; Limited founder Leslie Wexner, who spent $13.34 million on his; and Alan Horn, ex-president of Warner Bros., who paid $9.7 million. Mike Tauber Source: "House of Outrageous Fortune" by Michael Gross

Welcome Raage.

Galbeedi, you are truly a man of great wisdom and interesting stories. Keep them coming.

Looks great.

The next day, we were supposed to visit the Lido beach (yes, it’s named after Kampala’s Lido beach on Lake Victoria because of UPDF influence). :D I bet you some Ugandan soldier told her so.

How did the Kikuyus start to dominate Kenyan politics?