Something random which has nothing to do with the article; I had contact with this firm (Soheil Mosun) a while back when they created an award for us. They're good. That's all

That scene is Snatch is hillarious!! Crazy British humour... If I had to pick just one scene it would be this one From "Being John Malkovich"

Can't stop hitting replay! A short but sweet song..

Good thing they hired her back! If anyone needs to be fired (if they haven't been already) it's this guy. what a total freaking psycho.

A beautiful song from a beautiful movie

^Buxa, #3 is not bad. I keep using his anecdotes in random conversations...I have to stop that though because it apparently annoys people! I just started this book. It was recommended by a borderline genius from work so I'm thinking it's probably good..

Jared Lee Loughner http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40980334/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ As tragic as the incident was, I breathed a HUGE sigh of relief when I saw the shooter. If a muslim did this, no doubt people in the US would've been more up in arms. And all the muslims of the world would've been guilty by association and we would've had to defend ourselves and "condemn" what he did. Fortunately because he's white, notice how the media's is just focusing on this whackjob without trying to hold all young caucasian males accountable? Eish, the world we live in :mad:

Chocolate and Honey;686571 wrote: Just say, "I'm an avid reader of the newsletter you send home and I would like to see my daughter in action." That would be the perfect way to approach it...it's doesn't imply anything negative and it makes it about you and not the teacher. btw a little girl in a hijab jumped into one of my photos at an event and the mother walked over to me and kindly asked me to delete it!! One possibility is that the teacher isn't sure how open you are to having your child's picture and name in the newsletter...

^^ somali R&B-like music, that's cool Most somali songs sound the same to me with the same beats and background music but this was different...

IKEA ruins relationships. last year I spent hours assembling a sofa bed with my friend only to find out we did it wrong. I left in a hurry before she asked me to take it apart.. hehe, our friendship was never the same

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Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me. What a voice!

The instant he sat next to her, Amina sensed there was something extraordinary about Hanad.

I was downtown on Dec 25 (going to see the Tim Burton exhibit) and I was shocked to see so many muslims at Tim Hortons (in practically every seat!)...then I remembered RIS was happening just down the street It was amazing! I wish I went but maybe next year inshallah.

A man walks into a bar. Ouch.

wyre;683211 wrote: Dadkan I don't see them as heroes aniga, coz Dad badaaan baa jira noocan oo kale ah, but they didn't mention what they have done for the others, so those are heroes, laakiin kuwan they are looking for heroesim so they are half-heroes I agree with you! There are so many unspoken heroes in somalia doing amazing things w/o getting or wanting recognition.

Lychee, check out this thread http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/854-Question-for-the-ladies - same question but from the guy's perspective. You guys have a lot in common *hint hint*

Question - what happens if I click the 'facebook connect' button?

I'm on LinkedIn...I joined out of curiousity and I'm glad I did b/c when I was job hunting last year, there was a big increase in my profile views (and I could see that people from the places I applied to were looking at my page). My profile is private now, but I still use the site to look at different groups and network...

Good luck Aaliyah! you made the most important first step by setting your goal to stop/decrease listening to music. I'm not an expert on 'how to quit listening to music' but something tells me if you ditch your music player it should be downhill from there, no?

Great trailer! Have you been to RIS before? so many friends are coming in from out of town... I've never been - I feel like I'll stick out b/c I don't wear a hijab p.s. "all of Islam revolves around two things: sincerity to your Creator and mercy to His creation." that's brilliant.

Position: Community Support Worker— With a focus on working with male clients with a Somali cultural background Program: Community Support Services – West Team Location: Travel throughout the GTA Posting in effect: December 14 – 31, 2010 Start Date: As soon as possible Salary Range: $50,927 Status: 8 months with possibility of extension, a bargaining unit position A. THE ORGANIZATION Community Resource Connections of Toronto (CRCT) assists adults with serious mental health issues to live with dignity and fulfillment in the community. Established in 1974 as a non-profit organization, CRCT operates with a $5.3M budget funded by the Toronto Central LHIN and employs 60+ FTE employees who are mostly unionized under SEIU to provide services in areas of case management services, court support, outreach, consultation and information; and through advocacy, research, evaluation, community capacity building, training and education. B. PURPOSE OF POSITION To provide culturally responsive community support and services to male clients with Somali background (16 and over) who are having significant difficulties in day-to-day living as a result of severe and persistent mental health issues. Services are provided within the GTA boundaries. C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Engage with clients and their families in order to explain the assessment process and the role of the Community Support Worker and the agency. 2. Assess the client’s community support needs and wishes (i.e. daily living skills, housing, finances, social networks, vocational and educational goals, environmental resources, etc.). 3. Assist clients to identify and achieve their goals, including developing a supportive social network, crisis intervention, etc. 4. Work with clients and their families to acquire and maintain needed services, resources and supports. 5. Provide support, information, referrals and skill enhancement to clients, their families and any other parties as deemed necessary for the benefits of the clients. 6. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key supports and resources in the community including consultation services with shelter staff and any other parties as deemed necessary for the benefits of the clients. 7. Maintain program and agency documentation as per CRCT policies. 8. Maintain confidentiality as per “Personal Health Information Protection Act”. 9. Work with the Program Manager to utilize supervision appropriately. 10. Participate in agency and other meetings and initiatives as appropriate. 11. Promote the values and mission of CRCT. 12. Travel is required primarily in West Toronto and the former City of Toronto with occasional travels throughout the Greater Toronto Area. D. QUALIFICATIONS: · A degree/diploma or training in health, social services or a related area. · Full knowledge, understanding and significant experience of the Somali culture. · Knowledge of culturally appropriate approaches that engage families and significant others. · At least two years of work experience with people with serious mental health problems, preferably in both traditional and non-traditional mental health services environment. · Extensive knowledge of systemic issues related to housing, poverty and mental health. · Strong in self-motivation and working in a team. · Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in engagement with clients and their families. · Committed to working in partnerships, and communicating effectively and respectfully with clients, families and other supports · Sound knowledge of issues related to mental health treatment and recovery. · Committed to working within an anti-oppression framework and familiar with issues affecting ethno-racial communities. · Direct personal experience of the mental health system is an asset. · Proficiency in Somali language · Effective communication in written and verbal English · Computer literate in Microsoft environment and computer proficiency. · Experience working with organizations that serve ethno-racial communities is an asset. · A car, a valid driver’s license, and a third party $ 1 million business insurance is required for this position. E. OTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY In order to serve the increasing diversity of individuals we work with, the successful applicant will have an understanding of anti-oppression work and a familiarity with issues affecting ethno-racial communities. We encourage applications from people with direct experience with the mental health system, people of colour, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and people who communicate in more than one language. Personal disclosures will be held in confidence. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit your interest in writing, including your resume, before the deadline, to: The Hiring Committee Community Resource Connections of Toronto 366 Adelaide Street East Ste 230 Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X9 hiringcommittee@crct.org Fax:416-482-5237 If you apply by email, it is important that you quote “JOB POSTING #E2010-07” as the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for your interest in CRCT and the position. We will contact applicants who are selected for interviews. Due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to return calls to your enquires.

I feel your pain. It's so tough to get around some secretaries...here are some advice I learned/picked up: - listen carefully at the beginning and use their names when you speak to them.. "Janet, thank you for speaking with me, bla bla bla" - BE NICE! this one's kind of obvious but the second you lose your cool or patience you can forget about speaking with the boss - Be persistent.. There was a lady at the UNICEF office who remembered my voice when I was trying to get to the Finance director..I eventually got to speak to the person but I think I called over a dozen times - Be clear on why you're calling - their job is to weed out unnecessary call volumes and if they feel that your call is valuable they'll put you through. - Don't underestimate how helpful THEY can be. Even though they're not the head, they're still a wealth of information. Plus they'll appreciate people asking them for advice. This one is a little underhanded, but it worked for me: - If you know the CFO was at a function recently, tell the secretary that you met and spoke to their boss at the event and that they asked you to get back to them with more information on something. Make it sound urgent and time sensitive That's all I can think of now..wishing you luck. Keep at it, you'll get through one of these days!

That's garbage, we should learn to spread out. One problem with us somali people - we like to stick together in one place don't we? and whatever neighbourhood we are in huge numbers tends to turn into a ghetto..coincidence? I don't like to think that way but it's true based on what I've seen!

If this kid is as bad as they say, won't he make bigger problems in somalia?? What if he becomes a warlord?