Breathtaking! Then again, koonfur was always the lushest, most fertile part of Somalia if not the whole East African region. Thanks for the images, Somalina - great thread!

Haven't heard any such interesting tales yet. The story mentioned, what's wrong with it if he didn't wrongly specifiy it as hadith? Sounds like a nice moral story to me too.

Very proud of her and her team, Masha'Allah - such talent!

Good result. Che, it's not what you think. I spent the first 3 years of my life in Hodan.

I'm so sorry Grasshopper - May Allah grant your dad paradise. Samir iyo iman to you and your family. Masha'Allah, hope you all have a wonderful 2012, Insha'Allah.

Kir waryaa

LoL...urm is Medina not represented? If not, I'll support Hodan.

Can't decipher even simple sentences imika miyaa? I'm not hating - I think he should have won. No doubt he'll have a better chance next year, I'A. Now shut up and go eat some socks.

Next year, Insha'Allah, when he's fresh from the Olympics with several gold medals!

And it’s challenging the rest of the world to follow suit. Last week, at the Durban climate conference, Tokelau, a Pacific micro-state (pop. 1,500; cars — 3) announced that it was going to be using 100% renewable energy next year. 90% of its power will come from a $7.5-million solar PV system. The other 10% will come from home-made coconut oil. “‘If all goes to plan, the three islands of Tokelau will formally lead the world in percentage reduction in the use of fossil fuels, will be number one leader in carbon emissions savings per person, and number one renewable energy country,’ said Foua Toloa, the ulu, or head, of the New Zealand protectorate,” the Guardian reports. More from Toloa: “We stand to lose the most of any country in the world due to climate change and the rising sea levels, so leading the way by making the highest per person investment in the world is a message to the world to do something…. It took me 64 hours to get here. Before I left, my eldest daughter said: ‘Go challenge the world in Durban to match or better the renewable energy targets we have set ourselves and which we will meet next year.’” Of course, climate change is slightly (but only slightly) more urgent for Tokelau than for the rest of the world. It is already facing issues such as: extreme weather strong storm surges droughts coral-bleaching inundation of land groundwater salination This was the first year in the islanders’ history when they needed to import water. The had to do so follwoing a 7-month-long drought and several cyclones (hurricanes in US lingo) that caused contamination of underground water supplies. More from the Guardian: “Tokelau’s switch to renewables is expected to encourage scores of other islands. It expects to save 12,000 tonnes of CO2 over the life of the 1MW solar power plant – around 1,600 times the annual CO2 emissions of the average person in the UK. Tokelau will also have no more worries over changing fuel prices and intermittent supplies. ‘No more noisy generators will disturb the quiet of the islands. We will be an example to the world, even though we have done nothing to deserve this,’ said Toloa.” While some island states are looking to just abandon their idyllic islands (a hard choice, I’m sure), the islanders of Tokelau don’t want it to get to that point and are set on staying at the moment. “We have no intention of leaving. This is a God-given land, we have a culture, a language, an identity and a heritage. We want to preserve Tokelau for future generations,” Tokelau said. But that means they will have to suffer a lot and will be faced with increasing challenges, especially if the world doesn’t act,.. well,.. immediately. “My heart is heavy. Climate change does not distinguish between colour or race. It is an everyday reality here. It is our life. If nothing comes from this meeting, then we will continue to suffer.” Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/14R3l) --------------------------------------------------- Such a cute little place. I love the idea of energy from homemade coconut oil!

Stoic, sorry to hear about your aunt. I'm glad she's doing well. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery and help her continue her good deeds.

I knew I had read this before - the article is from 2003!

There are definitely great opportunities in clean energy tech for the country in the future, Allah willing. Great benefits too.

LoL @ educated doqon. Many of those around for sure. Complicated, amiin and thanks.

Music! I've got that Ana Somali song still playing over and over in my head. Ahmed is a good speaker, Masha'Allah. Thanks for posting this, A.

Good on her. Very shady organisation though.

"If we wouldn't find it it would be even - in a way - more exciting, but you know, both ways, it's a win-win situation," said Stefan Soldner-Rembold Win-win indeed. These scientists. I'm more interested in TOE (the Theory of Everything).

Hahahaha! This has to be one of the funniest things I have read this year.

LooooL @ title! Ma hagaagsanid, old man.

Actually it is illegal in Germany too, NG. Holland ayaa laga soo qaataa, so if they ban it too jiq ayey ku noqoneysaa the Europeans. I don't know how much difference a ban will make, but I truly hate how much money is spent on this drug.

Wa salaam Juxa...there's ajar in it if you got to pray fajr.

Ugaas, what are you actually interested in or passionate about? Do some extensive research into different degrees and fields and go for the one that most interests you and which you think would help you find a good job/career. Most degrees these days are not used for any specific fields unless it's a technical or scientific one. I think environmental science/ alternative energy/climate change are specialised and growing sectors and are likely to be huge in the future, Insha'ALLAH.

Morning! NORF, is it winter time in Dubai then? If there is such a thing.

Somalina;764240 wrote: . That's cool...thanks Somalina. I like reer Minneapolis - they're making themselves heard and felt!

Somalia;764313 wrote: I will come back and propose to Valenteenah, of course she won't deny the energy of a youth Dude, Valenteenah is already married and to a crazy geeljire no less. Yaan lagu gawricin. What do you want to become a millionaire for anyway? You want a structure named after you mise you wanna bribe officials and politicians mise you want gurls and wheels? Whichever it is, Go for it I say. If I ever got my hands on some serious money, I would like to build the greatest African coastal road....hugging the immense coastline from Kismayo to Bosaso to Berbera. I would name it after my dad. What a dream. Just imagine it - the scenic landscape, the sea breeze and oh so blue sky... Somalia (millionaire USD) driving down the great KBB Road in a Lamborghini, top down, trying to impress some girl into becoming his third wife. Nimcatul fashuuq. PS: The Great KBB road is MY IDEA. Don't nobody try to steal it!