Could someone explain one of the fascinating communication methods used by a worker bee to indicate a source of nectar to her collegues back in the hive? How does bees plan on contingencies inherent in their communication/naviga tion methods?

Canada, Greenland/Danemark and Australia are the three quickest to come to mind (Mauritania too). Sahara is not if one means Western Sahara, separate from Morocco, is not really recognised. Naxar Nugaaleed, with all due respect, Greenland is Danish ruled while Russia is one of the most populated country in the world; thus, if your specialty is in the political field, you should be all the more the last person on Earth to sounds arrogant given your level of intellect/knowledge in any field (your usual Islamists this, Somalis that, Shariah this etc)...

Indeed; have we even asked ourselves if there is a better or even remotely comparable political leader, in the same post throughout the Muslim World? In all frankness, we should have fared too well with an average, practising Hassan but an islamically qualified Sheikh from an illustrious, pious family yet with unparalleled communication talents and rationality? Moreover, with his almost ascetic teaching background combined to his noble pedigree, it is almost like a dream come true; someone we can fully trust and establish as a role model, to such supreme position!

Jzkallah khayran akhi, reading Soorah Al Kahf every Friday is indeed a must. It condenses much wisdom in such a beautiful way; yet, it also commits naturally to the mind. Of course, its full beauty and reward can only be attained if one strives to understand the underlying meaning (through its Tafseer). "Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays". Hadith related by Hakim and Bayhaqi, from Abu Sa`id (Allah be pleased with him) [ibn Hajar, Talkhis al-Habir]

The irony is that aircrafts & flight safety is a quite specialised field with lots of regulation; yet, the relevant accidents are almost anecdotal in comparison with the tsunami of human engineered suffering that could so easily be prevented or mitigated. Nuune, it seems the Enac in Toulouse with its master in that sub-specialty is world-leading; a relative of mine insists on toping-up his 5 years degree with that one. While that field is hardly a priority for us, is it at least the best choice in that reagrds?

Ismail Buuba waxaan ka quustay kolku british TV iska soo xadiriyay waagi afgambigi maxkamadaha isago red poppy-ga, ka turjuma tageero loo muujiniyo britishki ka qeyb galey dagaalki dunida ee dambe, u suran yahay shaatiga. "Ha la iska dhiciyo xadjirtan", waa nuxurka warkiisi waaggaasi c. Yusuf Amxaarka noo soo hogaamiyey ee shariicadi la rabay in la afgambiyo; xiita ki waraysanayay ee gaalka yaa ku kari la'aa u qir amniga ay soo celiyeen maxkamadihii horee! Hase yeeshe hadalkan wuu quman yahay: "Tusaale ahaan Jabuuti soo dawlad Soomaaliyeed maaha, cidda ugu hawlbadan ee doonaysa in wax laga qabto wadanka soo Jabuuti maaha. Somaliland-na sidaas iyo si ka sii culus ayay isugu hawlin lahayd". Ka soo kow amniga iyo ganacsiga naga dhexeeya koonfurta, waxaa waali cad ah ha la ictiraafo laakiin ma i khusayso arrimaha dadkii aan ka heli lahaa! Marka, midnimadu haday ka dhabtahay waa inuu taageero Sh Sharif iyo Sharricada Soomaalida ka dhexeysa...

Doesn't it get to you, that depending on where you are born determines what religion you are. If i was unfortunate enough to be born in some remote village in the kalhari or something to some african tribe, what would I know about islam or any organized religion for that matter? Also, without hell, how many people would be religious? it seems to me that peoples main motivation for being religious is to avoid hell, hence as they get older and are days away from the grimreapers grip, they start to become religious out of fear. Firstly, for those of us not yet reached by revelation, a constant throughout human history with prophets raised accross nations, one school of thought is that they will be tested in the afterlife for having not received the guidance; likewise probably for those not reached by its undistorted form (including our contemporaries). The crux of the matter is that one is bound to struggle towards the truth, fully exercising all his abilities, intellectual and otherwise. Indeed, one of the main purposes of the Qur'aan is precisely to stimulate in that regards by inviting us to ponder on natural phenomena as well as our own selves or travel and study the fate of previous nations, noting human never-ending talent for self-delusion and self-justifying, spurious claims etc. Yet, Islamically, the concept of reward, inherent to human nature and central to its motivation, do apply to both temporal life and eternal life as the Sunnah encompass every act or sphere of our existence. Failing in our covenant as witness towards the rest of humankind means we reap the consequences at both the individual and communal level, as the Qur'aan exhort us to be a living testimony for the rest of mankind. Thus, deliberately neglecting the learning and practice of our faith is indeed a most serious offence since we pledged to be both role model and guide for the rest of mankind through abiding by the highest ethical standards. Of course, the implication which is plain to be observed at every level and accross the vicissitude of the human odyssey whether it be in terms of socio-economics or historical warfare and oppression etc, is that no ethical system could be systematic let alone sustainable in the absence of a coherent entire way of life and thinking, ie islam or submission to Allah uniqueness (centrality of Tawhid unlike other pseudo-monotheistic beilefs). Hence, to pick randoms illustrations among an infinity, while the proeminent architects of Nazi atrocities originated from devout catholic homes, it is also doubtful whether an Ayan Hersi would have approached fully Pagan Vikings or Celts for that matter...

Surgeons from Troyes to Peltier In the framework of twinning between the hospital and french Troyes Peltier General Hospital, which has lasted several years, three prominent surgeons staying since last Friday evening in Djibouti. This is Dr. Philippe Pernet, vascular surgeon, Dr. Patrice Brown, a surgeon and urologist Dr. Georges El-Houmsi, visceral surgeon. The latter is in its fourth mission in Djibouti. nation.dj

on the 23th, 3 French specialists in Urological, Vascular and Visceral surgeries came in Djibouti to perform as many surgical procedures as possible for around 10 days. Experienced specialists from a partner French Hospital, they will operate in "Hopital Peltier", the Djiboutian reference Hospital, thus transferring their competencies in areas such as minimally invasive procedures (keyhole surgery etc). This will certainely help in putting the recently acquired high-tech equipment to good use (renal dialysis and scanning facilities etc). Also worth mentioning, local health structures have a long history of catering for patients from the whole region; nothing is usually required save a little contribution for those not possesing an "indigent card". Know someone who could make the trip and potentially save a lot?

I am seriously thinking of coming either before the end of this year or early next year Insha Allah and I am looking to start a business in Hargeisa marka I will be needing your help and I will contact you when I am ready Insha Allah. I may come earlier bro, have to see for myself before committing to that city, though positive reports are amassing up to now (unconscious fears of "not fitting" there despite extensive famillial links and its proximity to djibouti). As for making a living there, setting your own business or going freelance (retailing, teaching etc) is an alternative worth considering unlike the corrupt NGOs forwarding obscure agendas. At any rate, living costs are still very low and who now and I'm looking forward to more Solers there...

Seeking foreign ideologies with blatant incoherencies has imposed untold suffering on the masses accross continents, on even greater scales than within the societies that helped propagate them. Any concrete propositions from our Sol regulars on how to attain that Authentically Islamic Society, whose social cohesion and self-sufficiency is maintained with the highest Ethical standards and self-imposed Frugality?

And the boys at this clinic sorted us out.... Well, you can hardly beat that kind of quality/price package as the local clinician is qualified by Western standards. Ethics-based ("socially responsible"), integrated private healthcare offering quality-controlled affordable products alongside high standards care will do much more for the whole region than any "aid" & politics, especially with more innovation or badly needed services in the pipeline...

Well, I'm not sure whether that year's "Baccalaureat Scientifique" (pre-university or end of High School French-type examination) maths exam subjects were the easiest but maths was almost one fourth of the total mark points for those like me who chose maths specialty or option. Curiously, and albeit I still find the mix of topic interesting, it was were I scored catastrophicly the least at that day (after few sleepless nights and the regular use of a cokctail of paracetamol+vitamin C/coffee); yet I did manage a safe escape thanks to my other scores (since French curriculum are typically academic, especially for "General Baccalaureats", I had to deal with Advanced Arabic, English oral examination(and the American Teacher asking me about my opinion on Somali ****** and whether I would marry one when I said that would hardly be an issue while the relevant text among the set of that year was about M. Luther King "I have a Dream"), Philosophy, Physics/Chemistry, Biology/Geology, History/geography... including even physical exercise PS: those not well acquainted with maths or not possesing little French may translate it via google while the weighted probability of getting into one of the museum room in "excercice 1" may be accessible to a wider Sol audience... Maths Test

- Does someone have access to or direct me to a detailed North-West Somalia/ "Somaliland" Map, featuring for instance roads or topographical elements relevant for land-based travel (like the map used by NGOs)? Last time, it seems there was only one available, belonging to a Djibouti-based businessman. - By the same token, as requested by Amoud university, we would highly appreciate any geological book about that same area (though it could cover East Africa or Somalia as a whole, of course). -Finally, any access to this timely and original work cited just below? Djibouti's Unusual Resource Curse Jennifer N. Brass University of California Berkeley - Department of Political Science, 2008 Abstract: An extensive literature has developed around the "resource curse," positing that abundant natural resources "curse" countries possessing them, leading to negative economic, social and political externalities. Traditionally, scholars identify tangible extracted resources like oil, diamonds or timber. Rarely, however, do we question whether other resources might have the same impact, and under what conditions. I address this lacuna, examining how little-studied Djibouti's non-tangible resources - geo-strategic location and aid-inspiring poverty - have produced resource curse effects. With an economy dominated by inflows from US and French military bases (and concomitant aid monies) as well as rents on trade passing to and from Ethiopia, tiny Djibouti suffers deeply from this ailment. Four important lessons can be drawn from this case study: First, resource curse effects can derive from non-traditional resources. Second, leaders' policy decisions matter at least as much as the mere presence of a resource. Third, spending patterns of advanced countries in their less-developed allies often produce unintended consequences. Finally, even tiny countries with miniscule populations can provide scholars and policymakers with greater understanding. Keywords: Djibouti, resource curse, political economy, Africa Working Paper Series Date posted: May 02, 2008 ; Last revised: January 31, 2009 Suggested Citation: Brass, Jennifer N.,Djibouti's Unusual Resource Curse(2008). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abst ract=1127462 PS: we could reciprocate in any other reasonable or relevant way ( those interested in Djibouti or Somaliland etc)...

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Having been pressed by Hooyo to settle for a distant relative and employee of her for marriage purposes, her reasons were that she was both religious and physically attractive while the burgeoning business would remain family-managed (I guess she intends to links us to as well as assist our wider family). She added, too, that my acceptance would serve as an example for my siblings, who risk getting too comfortable with the Western lifestyle of singledom and over-commitment to careers with the concomitant materialism (one of our main worries is precisely to steer them away from such delusions and bring them back into our traditional & Islamic roots). Hence, the imperative of pleasing her adds to the other crucial one of "famillial Da'wah"; while the deal seems not that bad. Of course, this would tie me with that relevant Somali town (not far from Djibouti, our place of birth and other place of residence); but a much greater concern of mine is the potential intellectual gap as we would potentially struggle to bond without functioning at the same level. Despite being much more open-minded than the norm when it comes to clanish/regional differences, I usually struggle to communicate as well as being understood by average Somalis (or non-Somalis for that matter), unless the relevant person is either Islamically learned or at least highly rational with excellent level of general knowledge, irreproachable ethics being a requirement in every cases. Thus, I neither consider Western "education" nor langages relevant, but would expect a prospective bride to be Arabic-litterate and acquainted with the Qur'aan and Islamic Classics, as her main role would naturally be to help her children reach their full Islamic potential. Having said that, the younger the better, and in terms of age, the proposed distant relative is only just slightly younger (I'm between my twenties and thirties). Therefore, I kept on praying Istikhaarahs alongside optional fasting, torn between guilt and an overwhelming sense of urgency, besides my more usual idealism and quest of perfection. While fully realising that the answer lies in perfecting even further my routine of submitting to Allah and seeking his assistance in every matter, I find it harder to get rid of my tendency to try and squeeze real-life situations into mathematical equations for which the particular solution could be found through rational enquiry (a core legacy of Western curriculums and intellectual colonialism). How did you get through those sorts of dilemmas fellow Sol nomads and what are the insights of brothers Nur, Xiin and others?

Masjid Assunah (Tottenham) presents: a Seminar based on Imam Ahmed's work " Usool As Sunnah" (foundations of the Sunnah, Aqeedah) 19-30/21 pm, every Thursday by Sh Abu-Usaamah Ad-Dahabi. Let's profit of this opportunity to clarify and correct our fundamental beliefs in these confused times! 565A HIGH ROAD TOTTENHAM LONDON N17 6SB Tel: 020 8808 7951 Email: info@masjidusunnah.c o.uk Transport: Buses: 149,279,259,349,243, 123 & W4 Tube: Seven Sisters Road Station (Victoria Line) British Rail: Bruce Grove Station.

Much more worrying is that darker conclusions may await them in notoriously sub-standards French jails (where suicides are part of the routine and they will, moreover, face total isolation due to langage barriers). Where are the elders, leaders and religious authorities to warn those youths of such bleak outcomes? Would we be allowed to visit the brothers in Paris ("prison La sante")? .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........... Soon, 15 Somali pirates in French prisons (Le Figaro) Placed in solitary and scattered in several jails, they run twenty years' imprisonment. The three Somalis captured during the operation to release hostages Tanit the boat last Friday in the Gulf of Aden could be transferred to France. Reportedly, the interregional specialized court (JIRSA) Rennes Sunday opened a preliminary investigation for "kidnapping resulting in death." They will therefore share the fate of the other twelve suspected pirates currently held in French jails. On 18 April 2008, six Somalis suspected of being involved in the hostage taking of the luxury yacht Le Ponant were transferred to France. This procedure aimed hijacking was a first record. Indicted JIRSA to Paris for "misuse of vessel", "kidnapping, criminal association in organized gang", "theft and related recels demand a ransom," the suspects were dispersed and placed in solitary in several jails, including those of Health and Bois-d'Arcy. "Not having the opportunity to speak with someone speaking their langage, except when the lawyer meets with a translator, they are plunged into a deep depression, notes David Reingewirtz Me, codefender with Gustave de Charvet, of Mohamed Said Hote, former accountant of 50 years suffering from a severe disease which may kill him. Our client, like others, was captured in Somali territory on board a 4 x 4, which does not prove their involvement in the hostage taking of the Ponant. " Petition for nullity rejected Whereas France had no authority to intervene in Somalia, no evidence on the inquiry does not appear in the proceedings and that the five days of "custody" of suspects on board a frigate of the Navy took place "outside the law," lawyers have filed a petition for nullity in October. It was rejected by the board of education last week. The detention of suspected pirates was extended for six months, the instruction to be completed in April 2010. Last September, six other pirates intercepted during the taking of hostages on the Carré d'As yacht suffered the same fate. They also expect in isolation a bleak future: facing up to twenty years' imprisonment by the "court d'assises". they know that a return to their country would be a death sentence because of the intransigence of the authorities in Mogadishu (pure nonsence! Shariah could not be applied retrospectively for some of them, and even then the issue is not automatically clear-cut in all cases, without a holistic examination of the particular circumstances etc...). If the former Somali President Abdullah Yusuf Ahmed had agreed to send to France for his compatriots in the affairs of the Ponant and Carré d'As, no doubt that his successor, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, will work for extradition of the three kidnappers caught on Tanit. Indeed, it has been one of the leaders of Islamic Courts who have managed to put in brackets at the end of 2006, acts of piracy. Before the raids sea does leave more beautiful.

He was talking about siyaasada Somaliland iyo lixda april yaa oo diirsaday. Waxaas mu masajidkisa joogo ciid ka saraysa sharciga dalka oo yala ma jirto sxb Oo miyaa laga xiggaa wadaadka "siyaasada dalka"? Mise waa inaa masaajidka laga dheeraadaa hadii la rabo doorashooyin iyo Siyaasad soo hadal qaadintooda? Xaaji_xundjuf, walaal surtagal miyaa inaad aaminsantahay kala soocinta Diinta iyo Siyaasada, oo aanad ka warqabin dhanka afkaarta noocaas ah naga soo galeen ama asalkoodi taariikhiga, iyo sido kale mawqifka Quraanka iyo Sunnada ee kuu waajahan arrimahaa (siday Nabiga siiradiisu uga turjumayso)? Waayahee, inoo macnee ujeedadaada adoo cadeynaya falsafada aad ka ambaqaadaysid...

NGOs are the worst African plague; no wonder we are going nowhere (besides the exploding academic evidence base, one may refer to yet a new another new book "Sverige Afrika Kriegs" about the role of Swedish "humanitarian activities"). How could there be any legitimate sovereignity, any incentives as well as accountability between locals and administration when the most basic services are systematically outsourced to foreign entities with their own agendas? For instance, on which account is it helpful to discourage private initiatives and essential qualified workers, such as nurses, from doing the work they are trained for (in return of a much more lucrative, bureaucratic position)? Having said that, I do concur with all of you that we should only welcome fellow islamic NGOs with open arms and monitor others proselytising groups, openly privileging their own confessions in terms of staff recruitment, eg: the 7th adventist and other evangelical, church-based NGOs. Strictly supervised NGOs for emergency needs (WHO, MSF or the UNHCR for short-term, urgent health responses, with their "educational programs" localized) should, as a matter of course, be tolerated for the short-term. As for the diaspora, again self-aggrandizement and intra-Somalis competition seems more of a priority than purely rational efficiency and sense of priorities (among which education on the widespread ravages of Khat, Smoking & Western diets as well as artificial infant milk top the list, instead of "universities" everywhere or unsustainable and expensive hospitals instead of prevention and primary healthcare etc); among the few uncontroversial conributions are Islamic schools or water well drilling...

Allah gabadh diinteeda difaacda haa kaaga dhigo walaal, aamin. Teeda kale, kiliiniga cusub xayeeysiiskeeda soo maad arag? Waxaa lagaa rabaa inaad reeraha keentid lol

AU believes strong debates from an ultra-conservative, traditionalist perspective with principles Geesinimadaada shaki ma ku jiro, saaxib. You are one of a quintessential Somali, full of qiiro for our Deen. Need I say; indeed you were missed... Having said that, and specially when working outside on rainy days like today, I find myself laughing alone just by remembering one of your posts (eg: Let's Jihad and capture qaniimo Ethiopians girls...but be careful of their AIDS! lol) Now, I will sit back and read from your narrations about the changes, including the marital status, if any, of the countless members of SOL qalanjooyin, assuming Ngonge, my good old friend, will give me a dose of gossip, lol, about the social landscape and state of affairs in SOL[...] Please, spare me this time, am only for PSP, which stands for peaceful shukaansi programs, a political term that I recently barrowed from Iran's Peaceful Nuclear Program. And the 'yes-we-can' style of inexpensive wedding, which outsources the whole ceremonial event to Somalia to benefit the relatives there. Now, are you fired up? . lol, you've got such jokes but be careful as some brothers/sisters may misunderstand it...

When having to spend for health & professional reasons and bombarded with dishonest marketing from all sides, it may becomes handy to share tips on quality deals. Let's start with glasses, which may sometimes be absolutely required (with PCs & internet being yet another novel threath to our sight). Try this new online company, in the news these last years and with wich I compared several high street opticians: http://www.glassesdi rect.co.uk PS: Even their rimless are quite competitive!

Guillaume' je suis pret a te guider dans tes recherches, avec les dernieres theories sur leurs formations et origines, surtout si tu peux te deplacer a Londres. I will describe to you Galkayo clans structures, their dispersion along the southern coast as well as their concentrations in the West or link you with the relevant scholar in your field. Now, I hope for a reasonnable offer in returns fors all that! Yet, what is this interest about Somali clans geography or history, albeit that was understandable from Djiboutians... Relax brother Sayyid, some use the web mainly for information or academic purpose.

Sorry, but that aforementioned youtube clip was just an advertisment one, as I could not preview it. Still, let's attend the seminar and ponder on Tafaasiirs of Albaqarah ayaats... proselytism to an overwhelmingly muslim audience? Check your pm guerilla. Also in this class I learned no to make excuses in life because if something is important to you, you will have time for it. Indeed, and I could vouch for Muhammad Al-Shareef as I found his weekly mailing quite inspirational and timely (I'm not receiving it any longer, don't know why)...