Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, The Sugababes, Razorlight and Jamelia, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Dame Shirley Bassey, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant and a number of South African and Africa performers. High-profile guest hosts are set to include former President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Lewis Hamilton, Robert de Niro and Forest Whitaker. North 90

^^^27th June.

I just got tickets to Nelson Mandela Concert in Hyde park as a present. Wohooo. I really should finish school more often.

Stop the War has organised a series of rallies to defend the Muslim community, starting next week. If one of these rallies is being held in your area, please attend and publicise as widely as you can. PUBLIC MEETINGS: RACISM, THE WAR ON TERROR AND THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY * LONDON Tuesday June 3, 7PM. Speakers: Moazam Begg, George Galloway, Anas Al-Tikriti, Chris Nineham, Louise Christian, David Edgar. Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M. Nearest tube, Liverpool Street * BIRMINGHAM: Wednesday June 4, 7PM. Speakers: Terry Eagleton, Anas Al-Tikriti, Salma Yaqoob, Andrew Murray. Bordesely Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill Roundabout. * MANCHESTER: Thursday June 5. Speakers: Moazzam Begg, David Edgar, Nahella Asraf. Friends Meeting House. * BLACKBURN: Wednesday June 11, 7pm, Speakers: Alice Mahon, Anas Al - Tikriti, Chris Nineham. Blackburn Central Library, Hornby Lecture Theatre * LEEDS: Thursday June 12, 7PM. Speakers: Alice Mahon, Anas al - Tikriti, Chris Nineham. Leeds Islamic Centre, Spencer Place, Chapeltown, LS7 * GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH: Details not yet available. See http://www.stopwar.org.uk for updates

The US chain Dunkin' Donuts has pulled an advert following complaints that the scarf worn by a celebrity chef offered symbolic support for Islamic extremism. The online advert for iced coffee featured the well-known US television chef Rachael Ray. She was wearing a black-and-white checked scarf around her neck that resembled a traditional Arab keffiyeh. This fashion choice incensed at least one prominent conservative blogger, who said it evoked extremist videos. The blogger, Michelle Malkin, called the garment "a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos". Stylist's choice Other criticism followed and the coffee and doughnuts chain has now decided to drop the advert. Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence - unintentionally or not - they matter Michelle Malkin In a statement, Dunkin' Donuts said the silk scarf had been "selected by Rachael Ray's stylist and that no symbolism was intended. "But given the possibility of misperception the commercial was no longer being used." This has caused a fair amount of consternation in some quarters but the conservative blogger at the centre of the row has praised the decision. "Fashion statements may seem insignificant, but when they lead to the mainstreaming of violence - unintentionally or not - they matter," Ms Malkin has written.

^^^^Lool. YEs please do; Ceebeta yaar qaari haadab. Adam Somalia is not Thailand, for many reasons. And Thailand is not THAT bad as a society, just some lose elements. I don't want to ruin Caadan thread, so I'll tell you another time inshallah.

^^^Adam, when was the last time you went to somalia (it does not matter where in SOmalia??) I'm say in somali. Daadka somalia joogah waxaa guurusan waax eh aragan ee outside Somalia kaa yimi either by choice or by pressure. Waaxan argee...never mind, I'll tell you another time.

CL that is nasty. Fatboy that is even worse, what is wrong with your wife and his wife?? Unless you was the doctor :eek: :eek: North: WHy on earth was you arrested??? Sex & city Hideous beyond belief. Even worse than I imagined to be!!! Errrg Something wrong with this world when people queue for this sorry excuse of a film for hours.

Loool JB! Haha Northerner. To be honest I don't think it will make a difference. Most people who causes problems on the tube/ buses are already wasted beyond believe. This will just make them drink tons before getting on and then causing problems. MAybe if they said no drunks allowed, dictatorship stlye.

Hmmmm.... 1) WHY must you marry a Somali women?? What is wrong with the other Muslims. You are limiting yourself too much. Even Somali guys are having a hard time getting married. (or so I keep hearing, but that maybe due to them being picky) 2)How old are you hortaa?? Why are you in a such rush to get married?? Can you even afford married life?? 3)Like you said I can understand that I'm not much of a catch at the moment, but I can change things for the most part. I'm quite heavy, but I can exercise and lose weight. I'm not rich, but I can save money. I don't have an education, but I can go back to school if I want. You can change all those things YES. BUT the number one thing you need to change is your SELF ESTEEM and CONFIDENCE. 4) Always put the best foot forward. You are continuously putting yourself down, lowering your standard. STop always emphasizing your shortcomings. Talk about some of your good points. WHY should a stranger who knows nothing about you overlook a long list of shorting comings. HEre is what your current CV looks like: - I am an uneducated, - Old (you implied this) - Low standard, anything average, she can't be better than me in education, age, standard of living etc# - Insecure - Divorcee: She must accommodate to my kids, my life centers on them. - Grounded: I'm not moving an inch, I'm staying with my kids, she must be willing to live here till death does us apart, unless they move, in which case we move. - Slightly over weigh, - Skilled labour - White guy: you may have to fight your family for me And then you say; By the way I'm good, easy going guy. Why would you think someone would wait to hear/ read this far? You need to work on your CV my dear. Even if you was a Farah, I doubt you would get a half decent wife like that, unless your mother hooked you up with her sisters daughter or something. Finally those changes you mentioned should be done to make you feel and look better for your benefit, not for some chick who is not even here yet. Watch them fall over themselves to get you then. If all else fails Hargisa is full of women who will kill each other to have you, take a holiday there, you will beating them off with a stick, all ages, sizes, pretty, stunning, educated, low class, rich, poor. It is the land of opportunities.

Please tell me, I am not the only one who forgot about the damn parties and got stuck in the tube with 100s of drunk people! :eek: :eek: I even considered walking home.

YEs North, it was all your fault. Thank god you left!

^^Come on dee, don't tell on the poor girl. Now every SOL guy who comes to UK would be like you saw Cadaan, why don't you see me! lol Loool @ bunch of old men! Loool Don't worry about Isseh, he does that anyway, so nothing new to him! lol

^^^^Looool Hahaha. Cadaan. I hear the brothers Have shown you good time though, so good report on Londoners yeah. P.s. Have you not met all those girls who said "Yes" in your thread?

^^^Erm I so did not. I just did not hang with the boys What ever gave you the idea that I would be doing that. lool @ beebal

^^Already. That was quick! lol Review of london??

^^^^Lool At least she aimed high. I hate people he steal pennies or rob shops and liquor stores. Regardless of what you are doing, you should do it well and to the best of your ability. No point stealing few pounds here and there. Ganggisterad, subxanallah! As for the terrorist guys; they are innocent. :cool:

^^^Keep looking, so far from JB. So far, he has reformed, grown up a bit, but still up to his old mischief. Does not post as much, but when he does, you will see the old clown. Ameen... We are waiting dear, spit it out??

NO! :eek: :eek:

^^^Did not know you was here for the girls dear. But no, I have a date with my laptop and a film. I'm been dragged to see S&C on Saturday nyt, my friend has no one to go with her and she is a die-hard fan of the thing. I've never managed to watch one complete episode, so maybe I should not judge so harshly, but I don't see what I could possible have in common with a four 40+, white, ****** and far too rich for their own good grown as*s women acting like they are in their 20s? :confused: Maybe I will be converted after seeing the film. Otherwise 3 ½ painful hours wasted, in a cinema full of sniffing women.

35 year old women?? :eek: :eek: Ngonge :rolleyes: come must you be so mean!

Clown Is still here. If you read carefully you will see hints of the old clown in the new character

Hello All Freeeeeeeeeeeeedoooooooooooooooooom Hehehehehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh P.s. Caadaani; how do you like London so far????

I cannot believe they beat up and threaten the only doctor. They should be washing his feet. May allah reward him and his time.

^^^You are still optimistic? Errrrrrrrrrrg. I can't think, I'm just so mad right now. :mad: :mad: