This ain't Somali on Somali crime, if anything, it's dabodhilif on dabodhilif crime. Castroow, ka daa awoowe. Ha odhan sidaa. Odayaasha Xiin, Baashi, Jimcaale all have families in that city and are probably praying for their safety tonight. It is quite a frequent practice in that cursed nation for the “conquering” militia to commit crimes against civilians suspected of sympathizing with "the enemy".

Families give firstborns the edge on IQ Ishani Ganguli Reuters Friday, 22 June 2007 Firstborn sons have higher IQs than their younger brothers, and their social status within the family may explain why, say Norwegian researchers. They add their findings should equally apply to women. Dr Petter Kristensen of Norway's National Institute of Occupational Health and colleagues report their research in today's issue of the journal Science, and online ahead of print publication in the journal Intelligence. Kristensen and team analysed military draft records for more than 240,000 Norwegian men and found that firstborns had an edge of 2.3 IQ points on their next oldest brothers, who in turn beat brothers born third by 1.1 points on average. Men who had been raised as the eldest, whether they were born first, second, or third, had IQs to match their first-born peers. The same was true for those raised or born second, the researchers say. "This study provides evidence that the relation between birth order and IQ score is dependent on the social rank in the family and not birth order as such," say Kristensen and team. Nature or nurture? Their research confirms what many scientists have suspected for more than a century - that firstborns have an edge. But attempts to prove the effect have been disputed, in part because the circumstances of each family are different. To compensate for this, Kristensen and team studied brothers raised in the same families. And some scientists argue that birth order IQ differences arise in the womb, while others point to family interactions. To distinguish between potential biological effects and social effects, the researchers also studied men whose older siblings had died before the age of one year. That was when they discovered that it was not birth order so much as growing up as the eldest of the children in a family that made the difference. Kristensen says the findings fit with most existing theories about why merely being older might affect someone's IQ. Various researchers have suggested that older siblings might benefit from a larger share of family resources, the process of tutoring their younger brothers and sisters, or from expectations placed on their social rank. "Things like intellectual resources (and) stimulation from the parents to the child seem to be very important," says Kristensen. Sceptics swayed by study The findings have swayed even sceptics of the theory that birth order affects intelligence. "Birth order has been studied in relation to everything you can think of," says Professor Joe Rodgers, a US psychologist from the University of Oklahoma who was not involved in the research. He is impressed that Kristensen's team was able to document a 2.3-point difference in IQ in such a large group. "An awful lot of parents would pay money if their kids could increase IQ by two real IQ points," says Rodgers. The IQ differences were larger in brothers born into smaller families, and to married women with higher education. But the effect seems to vanish with greater age gaps between siblings, Kristensen and team say. It is unclear what the gap means for individual families, and if it can be found outside this population of young Norwegian men. But Kristensen says there is nor reasons why the findings would not be valid in women as well as men. He says he would be interested to see how siblings compare in cultures in which extended family members live together.

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I am a frequent visitors of salon.com, and I must say this is one of the most thrilling articles I've read in a long time. As for Reagan, let us see if Paragon and Quantum Leap can find him in Nairobi and help the brother out. He truly played his game for a while acting as if he is in the top command of the ONLF, but life caught up to him eventually. He actually fooled the "hapless" reporter. Long live the ONLF and their struggle however hapless it may seem to outsiders.

My criticism against the BBC is based on one thing 1. The quality of the news service Lacking a good command of the Af-Soomaali language or being deficient of certain “on-air-delivery” skills has nothing to do with the accent one uses to deliver the news or the region he hails from. That itself is a colonial-created “cuqdad” and it needs to be thrown out of the window. Having said that, any immature ramblings about “clan politics" when a public figure is criticized borders on sad ignorance. I am more interested in the delivery of quality news service which I reckon has been compromised as of late. The ability to speak fluently, read the news properly, deliver the audio with the right tone patterns and pitches, and cruise with the right speed without frequent interruptions, are fundamental to on-air news-casting. These basic skills formulate a distinction between a “faarax on the phone” and a reporter on the radio. In general, the new crew is not as skilled as the previous generation of BBC broadcasters. That is just my unadulterated opinion based on taste and my perception of quality. T.C.

lool@Caato. I wouldn't be surprised if he added 368,000 to the total just to exaggerate the number. Why not. Waa rageedii odaygu. Tuuq waaxid.

Garaad, welcome back.

lool@Faarax. Grandma in Guriceel innaba caadi ma aho. She likes to ball with ciyaalka xaafadda. That may be the reason she wasn't feeling Cabdulaahi Xaaji. It is a new day indeed. Awoowe, in all seriousness, the quality of the BBC Somali service is not as it used to be. You yourself agreed with me on that when you mentioned the Af-Soomaali of these folks not being the "best". Bad Af-Somali = Bad quality ... because this is Af-Soomaali news service. It is time for Mr Garaad to hire folks who can actually read the news script properly.

Bariise, Yabaroow, Catoosh, Bashka Jug-Soo-Dhacay, Qaaje Wallee Yusuf Garaad waa rageedii. Ciyaalka xaafada uu meesha isugu keenay. Magacyadaaba i dilay. Kaa cabsaday. The days of Cabdulahi Xaaji and Aadan Nuux Dhuule are over. With the establishment of good quality radio stations back home, and up-to-the-minute “reer hebel” news websites, the BBC has become irrelevant to say the least. Even my grandmother dropped it years ago.

^^ The name of your clan.

Small things do matter. Great news. Ilaahay dadkaan walaalaha ah ee is laynaya ha heshiisiiyo.

The Somali inhabited region of Hawd (multi-clan) has always been thought of as the true home of Somali poetry. I won't venture into the Hawd and the North just yet. I'll head to the South and give the mic to two genuine talents there. No, I am not talking about Abshir Bacadle and the usual suspects. The mike blongs to two Southern Poets of different kind. What you will witness is an impressive voyage through the colourful vocals of traditional Somali poetry. Two men. Two different styles of poetry. One struggle. One region. Subkane is from the South … Jowhar and environs. Geedanaar hails from the South as well … Aadan Yabaal to be exact; a city close to Jowhar. Here is Subkane. -- Mr Cool Here is Geedanaar. -- Mr Quick

What did the ICU think of Sheekh Nuur? I am guessing he was sidelined due to "ideological incompatibility" as was common in ICU practice when dealing with Somalia's "traditional" culamaa.

^^Grant, The "Latin Script" was adopted by Barre. Osmania was invented in the 1920's and was never adopted. Please find the pictures and post them here. You are sitting on gold here.

^^Caano, Sophist is in Laas Caanood for the tacsi. I'll pass his mobile in LA. Check your pm. Again, Ilaahay ha u naxariiso xaajiga. Dambigiisana Ilaahay ha dhaafo, idinkana samir iyo iimaan Ilaahay ha idinka siiyo aabbo.

Castro's topic here about Google Trends is shocking to say the least. I am sure Saudi Arabia has taken drastic steps to "block" some keyword searches as their rank for the keyword "gay sex" dropped to number 8 now. Whatever you heard about Arabs, google seems to "validate" it somehow. May Allah protect the birth place of the Prophet SAW.

Originally posted by Duke 1. 2. "President"

It seems Paragon and Quantum Leap are having an amazing fun out there. It is great to hear you're enjoying your time in Africa. Have a safe trip brothers and whatever you guys do, please watch out for the tuugyaal.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Somalis in the audio/text are just paid for their efforts and are not christians themselves. Many Somalis will do anything just to get paid. Wallee waa la tagey. "Nolosha Cusub" kulahaa

I am not sure I have seen this "shocking" video.

I like it. Good move! The man is a hero to all of us. To me it doesn't matter when it is done or who does it. I am happy our biggest airport is named after this great president.

Ilaahay ha u naxariisto odayga. Samir iyo iimaanna qaraabadiisa haka siiyo.

ILWIR. Saxib, Ilaahay ha u naxariisto aabbo, jannadii fardowsana ha geeyo. Samir iyo iimaan saxib.

This is corruption at its worst. Slave workers "owned" by a businessman protected by his father who is the local Communist Party secretary.

Brother Cabdicasiis Mubaarak (Zafir), all the best to you. I am glad you are a nomad here. Don't mind JB's little jabs. Enjoy SOL.