burahadeer;990315 wrote: you can come to every thread in droves with profanity but alas you can't change anything.Somali people have their destiny in their own hands and no arab wannabe can change that; keep shouting out to each otha;D Our arguments reflect the wide opinion of Somalis in Somalia. The few that are out of the country cannot really present their views within their own families let alone with Somalia as a whole

Khayr;990309 wrote: Shouldn't the way you look as a representative of an opposing worldview (Islam) be enough of a deterent for co-workers to invite you to their get togethers. The Beard and Hijab are clear outward signs for muslims and are distinguishing features. As you grow towards Allah, so to the distance between you and them grows. Be friendly but don't be of them . I think that's Dr. Kenney's approach

DoctorKenney;990303 wrote: You're right bro. In my workplace, I generally behave aloof and distant, and only engage in conversation when they approach me. But since my job requires a lot of interaction with coworkers, I tend to accept their invitations solely for the sake of maintaining good relations with my coworkers. I show up, say hi to a few people, and then I leave suddenly. Sometimes I bring one of my Somali friends just so he can keep me sane during the entire ordeal But I'll try your method and see how it works inshaAllah Sorry Dr. K I didn't want to make it sound that you were in the wrong. It's definitely easier said than done and you're more cautious than most people I know. I remember a Pakistani brother telling me about the whole handshaking ordeal and he said that he simply mentions it in the email after the confirmation of the interview that he doesn't shake hands. It's just like when someone with a germ phobia refuses to shake hands it shouldn't be anymore awkward for a Muslim to do it. We all have our difficulties and vices living in these societies, may Allah make it easy for all of us Allahuma Ameen...

burahadeer;990304 wrote: ^^^ you guys into something else.....go make it Arabic & impose sharia on Somalis ....til then you can keep writing. It is already imposed on Somalis, unless of course you're counting qurboo joog as Somalis

Gar_maqaate;990274 wrote: The only reason why i posted the picture is because you tried to give the whole thing a postive spin. Actually i would have had more respect for somaliland if they rejected to attended that degrading 'celebration'. It is telling how they reject to attend International meetings in London and Turkey with goverment of Somalia but they are willing to attend the celebrations of Ethiopian provincial and ethnic diversity day and be happily seated next to the two month old Jubbaland. BTW Culusow should be commended for not attending . He probably didn't get invited, the guy is a cancer problems pop off where ever he is.....

Arabic is the language of the Quran. Quran is for Muslims. Somalis are Muslims. Therefore, Arabic is for Somalis. I don't care about what Arabs do or don't that's up to them. We as Somalis are Muslim first and Somali second. Teaching children how to read Allah's book and write in their own language would be a definite advantage and would educate Somalis and help them learn the Quran. I'm not sure it's possible to reverse almost a half century of writing in Latin but if there's a will there's a way in shaa Allah.

DoctorKenney;990295 wrote: I understand how you feel. Sometimes when my gaalo coworkers speak to me, my mind dozes off and it's hard to really form a connection with them. They bore me to death, and don't have the slightest interest in what they have to say. Especially on a Monday morning, when they talk about the parties they were at the previous weekend, how much they drank, girlfriend/boyfriend problems, talking about their cottage up in the woods, talking about the next Led Zepellin concert they want to attend, and a bunch of other topics. But you really have to deal with this, they are your coworkers, whether you like it or not. You should master the art of feigning interest in convos, that's what I did. When they talk about rock music or some other useless topic, make sure you mind doesn't doze off, and if they invite you to their get-togethers, it's best to show up. Whenever they invite me, I accept the invitation, I show up to the get-together, and then I leave within 30 minutes. All in all, the whole awkwardness and dullness in dealing with gaalo coworkers can be overcome with hard-work and paying attention. No matter how much they bore you, remember that dealing with them is necessary I don't think you need to show up. If you explain clearly why you're not showing up. Another poster said invite them to lunch one day and show them that they're not the problem and that it's the setting and the environment. Just look at the way they deal with Mormons, they know that most of them don't drink and stay celibate and they respect that. There's a baseball player who's Mormon and was yet to turn 21 in the states and came up to Canada for a game, a reporter asked him if he was taking advantage of the drinking age being 19 in Canada. This reporter was ridiculed for being insensitive towards the player's faith and was there was the famous quote of "that's a clown question bro". My point is if these people like the Mormons and Amish are respected and given their faith and ideology, then who are we as great nation of Mohamed (Salahu calihi wa salam) to say that we don't need to offend people and that we should show up to their celebrations. Having lived with these people for over 20 years one thing they appreciate is being real and honest, so be real and honest and up front about your faith there's nothing awkward about it. Just like the fellow that use to always say "say one for me" referring to me going to Jumca prayer.

cadnaan1;989811 wrote: baashaalka xeebta Liido xamar cadeey,,,,,qoftaan she is a member of SOL yaa sheegi kara magaceeda For the sake of her inbox don't mention her name.....

Isn't he very influential... Just don't ask him to write an acceptance speech.

OdaySomali;990167 wrote: Bump! X-mas is around the corner. And once again there will be the question of X-mas parties. This time I am attending a X-mas party. I suppose people change in their attitudes. Stay grounded on your principal oday, don't give into the man!

Mooge;990109 wrote: alshabab doesn't usually plant bombs in parked cars. they explode nearby cars or bring suicide bombers. the MP was called into villa Somalia. he parked his car and went inside Villa Somalia. we don't know why he was called and who told him what. as soon as he came out and got into his car, and drove a little, his car exploded. there was no "roadside bomb" as this is a paved road. it was all done while he was at villa somalia. his family is furious. there is lot of activity going on in nairobi. everyone knows who did that and the media reporting on the assassination. qoslaye will pay dearly for this killing believe me . Is that why he didn't show up for the janaza, is he scared for his life? If that's the case then xalada way qarartay!

Alpha Blondy;989800 wrote: working with these folks is fine maadaamooy yiheen dad khiyaale ah. i've come to accept their deficiencies. but for the most part, working with them, is a headache. the Somali has an enormous potential if he/she weren't so aggrandising, individually as well as collectively. the Somali is hardworking but this is prone to change, depending on how she/he feels. they appear to demonstrate a willingness to strive lakinse this is hampered by their hastiness, arrogance and pride. indeed they are enterprising folks lakinse whatever ability the Somali possess is largely anomalous. the Somali needs to hone his/her skills, so they could replicate it time and again. also there's no deference nor a hierarchical structures in their culture , which is problematic. balse, their achelis heel still remains, and is predicated on what i call ''xaasid-xaasid psychology'' . through eexaad, shakii and unilateral decision making tendencies , they are will continue to lag behind. cala kul xaal.........it's organised chaos. everything functions, albeit vicariously. lakinse with more structures in place to correct these structural qaloocs, the Somali will overcome. is that serious for you, abti? Spot on Alpha it's a two way street. But in your experience have you seen Somalis respond better when their superiors treat them with more respect and take in their opinion when making decisions. Or is this considered a sign of weakness and open the door for more chaos.

Safferz;989848 wrote: Interesting, that hasn't been my experience with conferences. And yes, conferences are about networking but also exchanging ideas and workshopping your work usually before finalizing it into a paper for publication. Also, for the vacation Lol, good point! It's a biennial even year conference so I guess I could attend next year as an observer and if things work out try to submit a paper for the one in 2016.

Safferz;989848 wrote: Interesting, that hasn't been my experience with conferences. And yes, conferences are about networking but also exchanging ideas and workshopping your work usually before finalizing it into a paper for publication. Also, for the vacation Lol, good point! It's a biennial even year conference so I guess I could attend next year as an observer and if things work out try to submit a paper for the one in 2016.

Safferz;989846 wrote: Well once it's published, you can't publish it anywhere else without the permission of the journal. But it's your intellectual property and your name is on it as author, and journals are important because it's how the academic community shares its scholarship and findings. Although there are other ways depending on the field... in some field conference presentations are more significant, in mine it's the book you publish. I was thinking of submitting a paper to a finance conference and they stipulated they if I were chosen to present then my presentation would be property of the conference. There was no upside to me spending a few months writing it as I'm not affiliated to that particular institutions. Unless you can get noticed or have your name circulate in your particular field, is that why most presenters participate?

thefuturenow;989841 wrote: Why do you say access to capital is easier? People are more greedy and more willing to invest to hit a "home run". I remember a cabbie I knew through a mutual friend coming up to me asking me if I knew anything about the stock market because he had 50k to "flip". People randomly ask me if I'm interested in starting a business and they'll "help" me. In other words people want to be entrepreneurs without putting time in and maintaining their employment. Another reason is because most homeowners are able to withdraw cash against their home through a reverse mortgage or access to secured line of credit. I avoid the line of credit and reverse mortgage crew cause I don't dabble in interest.

Safferz;989804 wrote: lool goodness, no I'm nowhere close to finished this essay (in some ways this thread is to cheer myself on lol), but will consider it when I'm done, assuming it isn't crap. Khayr, generally masters and doctoral students don't circulate their essays beyond their classes/professors, occasionally later stage doctoral students revise and publish essays in academic journals . So depending on what topics and disciplines interest you, I'd suggest finding the journals in those fields and reading the work being published in them. Unfortunately most journals and journal databases are not open access and require a library or university login to read, but if you ever come across an article you'd like to read and don't have access to it through a university, just let me know and I'll download it for you. Once you submit it they own it right? That's probably why I'd never do a doctoral degree or a research paper based Masters. The idea of someone owning something I wrote kinda scares me.

Xaaji Xunjuf;989799 wrote: Stop claiming other peoples ancestors this is your last warning Looool Xaji! I'm serious most people don't believe me when I say I'm from Sanaag. I'm not your typical suit and tie Qurbajoog Sanaag guy. Some of my Uncles who haven't seen me in years are suprised when they see me lol. I guess that's what happens when you get brainwashed by Wahabiis and Salafis oh well I guess I gotta live with it. Maybe one day we'll have a cup of Shah over neutral ground Xajji, say Las Qoray maybe.....

Xaaji Xunjuf;989790 wrote: ^^ in Somaliland no clan massacred each other this strictly happened in Somalia only, in Somaliland there is a traditional culture of elders reconciling the differences between the people. Thats why the Grand son of The Sultan of Maakhir in the late 19 century Ina Cali shire , today's sit with the grand nephew of Ibrahim Bohgul President silanyo Even though their 2 grandfathers differed in the 19 century and fought tribal wars yet they were inter linked. But if the the Sultan of Maakhir wants to have his own eastern sanaag maakhir republic no one is stopping him does he want that? First you tell me I'm not welcome in Somaliland, and then you're talking about reconciling with my ancestors. Come on Xajji you can't have your cake and eat it too....

The article is poorly written. How are you going to compare C.E.O's from large corporations to some police officer in MN or some sister who work at a bank in Kenya. Sure they're hardworking individuals and I take nothing away from them. But that's like saying look at us we're not just warlords and khat chewing pirates but we work for a living too. I'd suggest they profile the heads of major corporations, NGO's, educational institutions etc. to show how much influence we have around the world.

Caano_Geel;989463 wrote: Gaalkacyo, Detroit of Somalia Industrial town full of hard working folks! I didn't know much about Gaalkacyo but now I do

Nin-Yaaban;989735 wrote: I haven't been to any ARAB country, so i dont know what the majority of them are like. But i'd give them the benefit of the doubt and say the ones abusing these people are just QASHINS and hopefully dont represent the larger countries/people of Arabs. The ones i met here in the U.S, or my time little time in Nairobi were decent people. Bullies are inherently weak people, and would continue to bully you if you dont stand up to them (regardless if you are cadaan, madow, arab, somali, indho yar), they just feed off on it. There was this Somali bully in my city that use to think he was god's gift to everyone. About 4 yrs ago, there was this Somali Riwaayad/Party and him being the bully picked on some out of state guy (from Seattle, or Wisconsin i think) that came to visit our city. Let's just say he hasnt' being bullying anyone since then. He got brought down couple of notches. Good post NY. The bigger they are the harder they fall.

Kaluun;989709 wrote: Gentlemen thanks for your feedback and suggestions. Point taken. In another developing case, the first lady Amina Weris has told the minister of information Cakuse that he was irrelevant and his decisions have no mandate within the government of Land of Somalis since he is originally from Konfuria Democratic Republic. A week or so ago, he dismissed the chairman of Somaliland's National Television accusing him of incompetence but in a bazaar and racist move against minorities like Cakuse, the first lady has reinstated him. He did not even get burden from Parliament nor President. She went to his house and just like that put him back in the useless office of the useless SLNTV. The honorable President Ato Silanyo supports Cakuse's decision but his mafia wife and her many gangs including Bashe Morgan (another killer) think otherwise and called Hirsi Yajuj Majuj, Dahabshiil and others for aid. Silanyo exited the room quietly in order to contain this act of discrimination. This is the sort of things that I fight and never hide. For these reasons I can never take Somaliland seriously. I thought they stood for everything the Konfor and PL didn't. First lady should stick to visiting schools and NGO's and let the President deal with the country's affairs. Somaliland, PL, and Konfor same crap different toilet.

It would have been nice for them to wait until the dust settles. Egypt is not in a healthy state right now, wait until the military coup folks scatter like dust (in shaa Allah) and then go in. That photo with that scumbag Nabil Fahmi is nothing to be proud of. In shaa Allah Egypt will survive this coup and return to it's glory days of Yusuf (Calyhi asalam) and Amr ibn Cas (RA). P.S: They should rename that school in Burco, naming a school after Abdel Naser is like naming a school after the former President of Somalia (who's name is not even worth mentioning).