If these people were really serious about providing moral guidance, they would have been better served if the virus sent a message of warning whenever someone clicked on one of these sites and leave it up to the user to heed this warning or not. I'm sure it makes no difference in the eyes of Allah whether you were prevented from seeing anything haraam, if you actually had the intention and the will to do so. But still, I'm against invasion of privacy and those people who feel they are endowed with the responsibility of 'saving' people everywhere, whether they want to or not. I would say, as long no one forces porn on you, you shouldn't force religion on them. Let people wrestle with their own moral dilemmas. If they want guidance, they'll ask.

I'm actually more worried about its support for Israel, than its promotion of gay rights. The first can actually cause real quantifiable harm to a lot of innocent people and witholding support could actually send a powerful message and in the end create justice; the second just feeds into a larger culture that would exist with or without Starbucks's support. Still, I am faced with the most wretched of all dilemmas; choosing between a delicious Skinny Blueberry muffin and the plight of millions of Palestinians. I wish it could be okay to be a hypocrite.

Never mind CG fatboy, we love chubbies as much we love our skinnies. More to love eh? Welcome to the forum.

Originally posted by Haddad: Why would someone want to be a genius ? Is it good to be one such? Is it better than being a regular ? I don't even know there's the notion that life as a genius is something to admire or aspire to. What I believe is, being normal and leading a normal life(style) is the best. Being a genius is being different or anomalistic. Being different is difficult. Yeah, you're actually setting your child up for a lifetime of bullying.

The Nigerian scam is also known as a 419 scam, and they usually operate from bases in Nigeria, Spain and The Netherlands and a few other countries and it is a fraud business worth at least $70 million. But what I don't understand is how anyone can fall for these scams. Their fradulent intentions are so transparent it truly baffles me how people are conned into handing over their life savings. I once entered into a dialogue with such a person. I pretended to be interested in helping the son of a disposed Liberian president in exchange for a couple of million. I told him that I was a single mother and widow with a sick child who desperately needed a kidney/heart/lung/ear/liver transplant, otherwise he would die within a month. And that I had saved just enough for his operation, but that I was willing to "lend" him the money out of charity. I was wondering if he'd feel bad taking advantage of a woman in such a situation. But the callousness of his reply really surprised me. He said that I owed it to my sick son to help him processs some consignment, which - for a 'temporary' fee of £12,000 - would reward me with several millions. He even claimed that he take the place of my son's deceased father... if only I sent him the money. And as for the pyramid scheme, Elysian it is your moral duty to warn these Somali people and give them as much information as you can. It could be that they already know it's a dodgy scheme and knowingly want to promote it in Somalia. In which case, tell anyone you can. Somali people are no smarter or better than anyone else, when you're destitute and someone offers you such an unbelievable offer, a lot of people could simply attribute it to one of the miracles of life and mistake it for a blessing. People in the diaspora are actually more at risk, because these people also shoulder the responsibility of taking care of their immediate family and as well as relatives back in Somalia. It is those who bear the greatest financial burdens who are more likely to take the greatest risks.

^^^ some say that same of the muslims living in the west. But you don't see us adopting their every custom, as much as Michael Howard would like us to. I've always found it a ridiculous rule, as long as you're not in violation of any law, one should do as they damn well please. I'm sick and tired of moral policing, simply because it is too easy to accuse someone of weak morals....... considering no one can actually agree on what these are. I've always thought the only people trying to pass themselves off as Romans were spies. About this girl, does anyone have any details, like when this happened, how long she's been there, the exact nature of her incarceration, has she been charged yet? etc.

Originally posted by 7 0f Nine: I'm not predicting doom.. but didnt the tsunami teach these people anything? I wouldnt feel too safe sleeping in a house, built on water and of what looks like stilts . I was thinking the exact same thing. It doesn't look terribly stable.

Oh I bet it's something utterly wonderful, like a super-exclusive celeb studded party where all UK nomads will win a car just for being so utterly and wonderfully Somali. And there will be disgusting but expensive caviar and has-been actors who will wait on me. And I bet there will be little midgets who will throw diamonds at me and remind me how beautiful and amazing I am, and there'll be elephants made out of chocolate and rich beautiful men who will fight for the honour of fetching my drink and cleaning my feet. Oh I bet you can win a rich husband AND a car. Oh my God, I'm soooooo excited,......... what will I WEAR??? Ohmygodohmygod!! I'm from London, count me so in!!

Congratulations Wiilo, just don't look pissed off in the videos.

Originally posted by Keyf: Blair is hoping that by winning pledges from countries that deportees would not be subjected to inhumane treatment, Britain can take a tougher line. An agreement has already been reached with Jordan, and London is talking to Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. Why would these countries want people who condone terrorism???

Originally posted by sheherazade: Thanks for sharing Xu. Not my thing but the 'low paid' did get my attention. Nearly emailed them. Not. The low paid/paid is just an option they have to choose when making the ad. I've used the site before to recruit actors for my films, and basically you have the choice between Unpaid and low paid/paid. The low-paid option is usually for low-budget films. This is a proper media company, as such would probably pay you roughly the standard wage for that type of work. (which still isn't all that much, but that's showbusiness for you ) Good luck Rafalution, let me know if you got it.

Hi guys, I just found this ad and I was wondering if any of you might be interested. Position: somali speaking presenter/ actor/ voiceover Area: London (Zones 1-6) Payment: Low Paid/Paid Location: london - whitechapel Duration: a few hours Deadline: 16/08/2005 Start date: immediately Job type: Actor/Artist Details: Medialink, a small tv-production company is looking for a somali-speaking actor/ presenter to translate from english to somali and who will then read the translation to camera. We are looking for someone immediately. This is a payed position. Employer: Medialink worldwide E-mail: dagmar@medialinkworldwide.co.uk Good luck.

Gosh, I didn't even get an opportunity to drown. I mean, how can I want anyone to be saved if I wasn't there to see it for myself. I can't really decide until I too experience the horror of being on a wonky boat. . . . . Ladies I suggest you get one of the fellas to fall in love with you and then manipulate him into giving up his seat on the rescue boat for you. Then proceed to sell the rights to your story to a Hollywood studio. PS. Don't forget to retain the merchandising rights, you'll make a fortune. You might even be able to buy a bigger boat and invite me for a change.

Originally posted by Animal Farm: I know like the original GTA, hated Vice City, and San Andreas – but True Crime: Streets of LA was out of this world – that’s a good drive/mission/shoot game – not to mention the music is intense. Vice City was awesome. Sure the missions were a bit bland at times, but I just played it for the silly latino accents. San Andreas is okay, but I find the controls a bit difficult, you can't use the arrows anymore. - yeah music in San Andreas is great too, never liked hiphop/r&b, but thought the most of the tracks in the in-game radio stations were excellent, copied the whole lot on my Ipod I actually find the chat shows on the radio more interesting. The 'debates' especially, like the ones you find on Kchat (Vice City). It's so ridiculous but funny. I mostly play Final Fantasy games, and I only upgrade my console if Final Fantasy upgrades too. Does anyone play FF?

I love Su Doku, but it requires quite a bit of concentration, because you have to think ahead a lot. I especially hate it when a long train of thought is interrupted, so that's why when I want to do one, I lock myself in a room, far away from the real world.

LOL, am I a bond girl OG? Somehow the translation of the 007 title had me splitting my sides. Hope you don't mind if I add some of my own. If somalis made hollywood films:

I'm probably English and I'm just waiting to prove it so the BNP will finally let me join them.... I'm sick of these immigrants, with their silly languages, and their silly but healthy distaste of British cuisine. These darkies come here and take our jobs and our women...... GIVE BACK MY WOMEN YOU FILTHY IMMIGRANTS!!! AND OUR JOBS WHILE YOU'RE AT IT!!! Heil Hitler.

I think it's obvious to anyone not directly involved in this debate that you are all agreeing with each other, but simply fail to realise that. The point Ngonge seems to be making is that we are dealing with an Islamic problem. I think he is right, because these attacks are something that threaten our Ummah in a number of ways: 1. Muslims almost always get killed in these attacks. 2. Muslim suffer government/civilian reprisals for things done by a minority in their community. 3. Islam's standing in the world is threatened, by those who distort its message. 4. Extremism is a growing problem, mostly through lack of a balanced education. 5. Our children are blowing themselves up and many more are learning right now how to do so. How can you say it's not an Islamic problem? It's not necessarily a problem with Islam, but a problem that affects muslims and the way they practice their religion, or things that prevent from practising their religion: miseducation/fear/diminished civil liberties etc. And for those who want to get into semantics again, Islamic is a valid term in this case. It does not attribute anything to the religion, but it does relate things to it, in the same way one speaks of Islamic art, Islamic literature, Islamic architecture etc. I think what Ngonge is leading to (but I might be wrong) is that there will always be attacks on muslims and attacks on muslim lands. But it doesn't justify us using the same deplorable methods. Allah swt has given us guidelines in how to engage in war, and these terrorists are not following it. So one of these days, the time will come for muslims to look inwards and see what is wrong in our Ummah and collectively attempt to correct it. And we do this not for Bush/Blair, not for the Western public, not for the media, not for the far-right extremist who are itching for a chance to attack us, but we have to do is for ourselves. For the growth of our beautiful religion and to perserve our youth who one day will contribute to the Ummah in ways that are Islamic and positive. There is an Islamic problem, uniquely related to us and it is something only Muslims can fix. This is how I understand the point Ngonge is trying to make. That we concern ourselves foremost with Islamic problems, before attempting to correct global and political problems. And now to get to the other side of the argument; I'm not saying that these political problems are not important or that they don't affect muslims. But unlike the Islamic problem of terrorism, these can be fixed by muslims and non-muslims alike. Yes these two problems are related, but are not inexorably intertwined. We can attempt to remedy the Islamic problem, whilst working on the political problems that affect us. But we musn't sit back and say, "we won't do anything until bush/blair do something". Change of foreign policy should not be a condition for something we have a moral and religious duty to perform, which is taking care of our Ummah.

Originally posted by Arawello: ooh that dress....mama miya it looks too good i could eat it lol Just so you know, eating it would significantly reduce its value. I don't care much for the Chloe bag, and the price is ridiculous. But apparently there are cheaper alternatives, though Chloe doesn't seem too pleased about it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/22/nbags22.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/22/ixhome.html The first bag and the first shoe are amazing and normally I don't even like green, but my oh my, would I gladly pawn my mother off for a pair of those little delights.

What a fun game. Reasonable otters grow under exciting skies

Originally posted by Foxy-brown: Hi Gals ... Nowadays, the right pair can take you all the way from your desk (on Fridays since it’s a casual day wear) to dinner to the dance floor and back again. Denim is an essential must have -- Great-fitting jeans are the ultimate wardrobe essential -- and the hardest to find. Ones that both fit and flatter your figure and what to pair it to suit different occasions…. Which denim company do you work for? About fashion. It's kind of annoying, I've been dressing like a hippy for ages and suddenly everyone is doing it. I liked being the only hippy in the village. And also, it seems as if everybody frequents the same shops. You can't believe how many identical outfits I see in a day.

SPOILERS FOR THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN"T FINISHED . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexus that was a lousy thing to do. Luckily I didn't pay much attention to you, because I couldn't believe someone could be so sh*tty as to actually spoil the ending. So yeah, lucky for me, I was still surprised.

Thank you so much for your article. I have been troubled by earthly thoughts lately whilst praying, and I found it harder to concentrate. Your words really made me think and helped put things in perspective.

Ohh, I can't wait either. I love Harry Potter and I'm not ashamed to admit it!! A friend of mine pre-ordered it for me too, so but I won't be able to read it until Sunday, so I'll be avoiding the internet/tv etc. anything that can spoil things for me. (I know some people will just skim the pages to find out who dies this time). . . . . SPOILER ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . I'm not sure what will happen though, the threat of Voldemort seemed much bigger at the end of book 4, in book 5 that threat was a little diminished. He doesn't seem as powerful anymore, without the death eaters. Oh, and my money is on Harry getting together with Ginny.

Critics love controversy and as such anything slightly taboo is praised. Especially if it relates to Islam and the middle-east. I'm sure this woman could have written something little more interesting than a medical map of the female anatomy and it would still have been attriubuted the same literary praise, just because an 'arab muslim' wrote it.