Somalia;927330 wrote: Why are you angry Alpha Blondy I'll report myself, ******* is as much an insult as the pirates you guys throw around. One man's insult is another man's... Can you finish that sentence? all i said was........ ''is this how expired politicians make money these days?'' and you've miscontrusted my statement to be based on qabil based mantra. why have you done this? do you know my formal views of abdi cawar? did you know we're (Al and cabdi cawar) friends? NO! you didn't you little saqajaan weasel faced nacaas!

Waranle_Warrior;927332 wrote: ^You wouldn't like my taste of African leaders ee maad naga daysid, hadhow ayaad oranaysaa you ruined my thread. What do you think about my addition Alpha, I knew you wouldn't like my taste contrary to your hasty judgement of my politics, YES abdulahi yusuf is an african, although many have attested to his aboriginal origins in the past, but i think its safe to say he qualifies under the rules of the thread. what's really disappointing, however, is that you've revealed your tribal DNA with your choice of leader here and this may in the medium to long term, have serious repercussions, for our cordial relations, inaar.

Somalia;927316 wrote: Notice the two qaldaans in this thread , the loathing of Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Harvard, George Mason and Vanderbilt graduate for the level of intelligence, virtue he brought to the table and ensured a permanent government in Mogadishu. i've just reported this grave insult.

will the Vatican establish an office in Somaliland? please confirm XX?

we shall see inaar. but this decision will no doubt have an effect on the momentum.

enjoying my weekend. in a good positive mood. excellent.

somalis are as rare as leprechauns missing in Irish fairytales to live in Boston. madex sare che is a special case altogether and you, my friend, are a CIA mole hoping to extract information on innocent Somalis, that'll lead to quick arrests. isku xishood malayacniyaho. p.s - che, inaar improve your privacy settings on facebook. iska jiir inaar wa khaatar eh.

is this how expired politicians make money these days?

Israel is the only democracy and beckon of light in the arid wastelands of the Arabian desert. it's in the best interest of both nations to establish diplomatic relations. interest over sentiment, especially of the kind, so far removed, from our interests.

excellent decision Mr President. Big Silaanyo is back on the path to redemption. Somaliland gains absolutely nothing from yet another round of the begging bowls circuit. without SL attending, the legitimacy of this entire conference has lost all credibility and this snub is a major blow for 'the talks'.

From its arresting opening to its shattering conclusion, the Canadian film Incendies is muscular, emotional film-making of the highest order, self-confident in its delivery yet always respectful of its characters' plight. A bona fide masterpiece. As simple as that. It is ironic that one of the best films about the Middle East conflict, and specifically the tragic civil war in Lebanon, should be made by a Canadian film maker. Incendies is based on a play but it feels as though it has been adapted from a great literary work. In fact there is no specific mention of any country in the film but no one can be in any doubt that the unnamed country is Lebanon. There are extremely powerful and unforgettable images and scenes in Incendies. The result is a staggeringly powerful film whose story is so well revealed by a cast of sterling actors that telling too much of the plot would be a disservice to those who come to this experience for the first time. Incendies is simply one of the finest films of the decade and it bound to become a permanent part of the cinematic library. 10/10 Dedicated to Oba. To whom, I'll forever be grateful for recommending one of the greatest films I've ever seen. Thanks inaar. Al.

i'm out y'all. bye.

Haatu;927154 wrote: err, aren't you a British citizen Sorry to ruin the shukaansi OP, sorry to be a bore, but that is one grey and dreary landscape. Apo got first dips here inaar. i'm leaving the thread so as NOT to d-block him. enjoy apo. p.s - somalicentric.....xaga PM-ka ha inoo ahaato. i need that passport eh.

''you little worm'' walahi you're funny haatuoooow, inaar. of all the things you could call me.......it had to be degrading and worthless like a worm....:p i've called that xabad ''a pathetic little weasel faced rodent'' and i was dying of LOL's....... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL p.s remember inaar, GoT has very steamy scenes with full frontal nudity and stuff. surely, you must be supervised, even on a laptop, watching that?

Somalicentric;927143 wrote: Of course, there are TONS of trails & camp sites... i am growing to appreciate this side of VA can you sponsor me for a 'green card' as your husband so we can take walks whist we also fast every monday and thursday? VA Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaby. that's what i'm talking about inaar.

Apophis;927135 wrote: The shyt never ends. another reactionary and enigmatic statement by our very own riddle wrapped up in an enigma TROLL resident ...

Waranle_Warrior;927121 wrote: This is very good thread. I forgot about most of these men and its good reminder. Thanks Alpha. thanks WW. please post your favourite African leaders or any African leader whose held any particular post or position, irrespective of western portrayals, as per the rules of the thread. Al.

Naxar Nugaaleed;804654 wrote: Wangari Maathai Wangari Muta Maathai was born in Nyeri, Kenya (Africa) in 1940. The first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. Wangari Maathai obtained a degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas (1964). She subsequently earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh (1966). She pursued doctoral studies in Germany and the University of Nairobi, obtaining a Ph.D. (1971) from the University of Nairobi where she also taught veterinary anatomy. She became chair of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and an associate professor in 1976 and 1977 respectively. In both cases, she was the first woman to attain those positions in the region. Wangari Maathai was active in the National Council of Women of Kenya in 1976-87 and was its chairman in 1981-87. It was while she served in the National Council of Women that she introduced the idea of planting trees with the people in 1976 and continued to develop it into a broad-based, grassroots organization whose main focus is the planting of trees with women groups in order to conserve the environment and improve their quality of life. However, through the Green Belt Movement she has assisted women in planting more than 20 million trees on their farms and on schools and church compounds. In 1986, the Movement established a Pan African Green Belt Network and has exposed over 40 individuals from other African countries to the approach. Some of these individuals have established similar tree planting initiatives in their own countries or they use some of the Green Belt Movement methods to improve their efforts. So far some countries have successfully launched such initiatives in Africa (Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Lesotho, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, etc). In September 1998, she launched a campaign of the Jubilee 2000 Coalition. She has embarked on new challenges, playing a leading global role as a co-chair of the Jubilee 2000 Africa Campaign, which seeks cancellation of the unpayable backlog debts of the poor countries in Africa by the year 2000. Her campaign against land grabbing and rapacious allocation of forests land has caught the limelight in the recent past. Wangari Maathai is internationally recognized for her persistent struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She has addressed the UN on several occasions and spoke on behalf of women at special sessions of the General Assembly for the five-year review of the earth summit. She served on the commission for Global Governance and Commission on the Future. She and the Green Belt Movement have received numerous awards, most notably The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Others include The Sophie Prize (2004), The Petra Kelly Prize for Environment (2004), The Conservation Scientist Award (2004), J. Sterling Morton Award (2004), WANGO Environment Award (2003), Outstanding Vision and Commitment Award (2002), Excellence Award from the Kenyan Community Abroad (2001), Golden Ark Award (1994), Juliet Hollister Award (2001), Jane Adams Leadership Award (1993), Edinburgh Medal (1993), The Hunger Project's Africa Prize for Leadership (1991), Goldman Environmental Prize (1991), the Woman of the World (1989), Windstar Award for the Environment (1988), Better World Society Award (1986), Right Livelihood Award (1984) and the Woman of the Year Award (1983). Professor Maathai was also listed on UNEP's Global 500 Hall of Fame and named one of the 100 heroines of the world. In June 1997, Wangari was elected by Earth Times as one of 100 persons in the world who have made a difference in the environmental arena. Professor Maathai has also received honorary doctoral degrees from several institutions around the world: William's College, MA, USA (1990), Hobart & William Smith Colleges (1994), University of Norway (1997) and Yale University (2004). The Green Belt Movement and Professor Wangari Maathai are featured in several publications including The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach (by Professor Wangari Maathai, 2002), Speak Truth to Power (Kerry Kennedy Cuomo, 2000), Women Pioneers for the Environment (Mary Joy Breton, 1998), Hopes Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet (Frances Moore Lappé and Anna Lappé, 2002), Una Sola Terra: Donna I Medi Ambient Despres de Rio (Brice Lalonde et al., 1998), Land Ist Leben (Bedrohte Volker, 1993). Professor Maathai serves on the boards of several organizations including the UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Disarmament, The Jane Goodall Institute, Women and Environment Development Organization (WEDO), World Learning for International Development, Green Cross International, Environment Liaison Center International, the WorldWIDE Network of Women in Environmental Work and National Council of Women of Kenya. In December 2002, Professor Maathai was elected to parliament with an overwhelming 98% of the vote. She was subsequently appointed by the president, as Assistant Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife in Kenya's ninth parliament. On 28 March 2005, Maathai was elected the first president of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council and was appointed a goodwill ambassador for an initiative aimed at protecting the Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem. In 2006 she was one of the eight flagbearers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Also on 21 May 2006, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by and gave the commencement address at Connecticut College. She supported the International Year of Deserts and Desertification program. In November 2006, she spearheaded the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign. Maathai was one of the founders of the Nobel Women's Initiative along with sister Nobel Peace laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan Maguire. Six women representing North America and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa decided to bring together their experiences in a united effort for peace with justice and equality. It is the goal of the Nobel Women's Initiative to help strengthen work being done in support of women's rights around the world. In August 2006, then United States Senator Barack Obama traveled to Kenya. His father was educated in America through the same program as Maathai. She and the Senator met and planted a tree together in Uhuru Park in Nairobi. Obama called for freedom of the press to be respected, saying, "Press freedom is like tending a garden; it continually has to be nurtured and cultivated. The citizenry has to value it because it's one of those things that can slip away if we're not vigilant." He deplored global ecological losses, singling out President George W. Bush's refusal to join the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its subsidiary, the Kyoto Protocol. Maathai was defeated in the Party of National Unity's primary elections for its parliamentary candidates in November 2007 and chose to instead run as the candidate of a smaller party. She was defeated in the December 2007 parliamentary election. She called for a recount of votes in the presidential election (officially won by Mwai Kibaki, but disputed by the opposition) in her constituency, saying that both sides should feel the outcome was fair and that there were indications of fraud. In June 2009, Maathai was named as one of PeaceByPeace.com's first peace heroes. Until her death, Maathai served on the Eminent Advisory Board of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA).Wangari Maathai died of complications arising from ovarian cancer while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital on 25 September 2011.

you listen but you're none the wiser.....BIG UP Pressure! much Respect inaar. man speaks truth from di heart! Bless Jah!

hard tune from broken hearts riddim......

Somalicentric;927023 wrote: *gasp* even worse, i don't wear Hijab, please go on... :rolleyes: new-age muslim hipster ma istidhi?. do your shoes (trainers) compliment your loose hijab worn in its Amanpourian Iranian style? Amanpour: ''does my hair show with this?''

oba hiloowlow;927068 wrote: waala faaya Haatuuwow its friday caawa maxaa dhacayo? Agah he's in the living room of his house using the communal desktop computer that severely restricts his browsing options......:p p.s - whose next on the 'shared' communal desktop computer inaar? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Haatu;927030 wrote: NY, you're a miskiin. Don't believe Alpha's lies. He's not getting a new TV stand, taas anaa kuu og. one word: jealousy. you're a little saqajaan. why are you spreading baseless rumours about Al. i'll post the pics and then i'll be vindicated. you're going to look like an !diot and not for the first time, inaar, haatuoow.

Nin-Yaaban;927017 wrote: The TV stand looks pretty cool, the book shelf not so much. So just get that and put the books around the TV. hey Nin-Yaban, thanks for the advise sxb. i've got plenty of space and i'm hoping to fill the living room with as many things as possible to make it more ''homey''. at the moment it remains largely empty and the TV sits on the floor. i think a tv stand will give me a better viewing position........not to mention providing a cover for the clutter of wires that'll make any health and safety expert designate Al's crib as 'a disaster waiting to happen......'' LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. i've got lots of books and stuff that needs to be organised and pompously displayed for the purposes of appearing as 'an intellectual culture vulture''. so i'll definitely need the book shelf. i'm slightly worried they won't be able to make these to my specifications. i've been doing some measurements around the house and i'm hoping to visit the workshop next week to supervise the guys to ensure all is done perfectly. in the next couple of weeks, i'm looking to get some of my art collection framed in ''rainforest alliance verified'' wood. i'm also thinking of buying more traditional crafts made by hand for ''authenticity and aesthetic reasons'' and stuff. i'll let you know of how this progresses inaar. this is my latest little craze and i've put side a small budget to cover these costs......LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

^ i saw this in their workshop?