LoL...NO PROBLEM. The baby's pull is just too powerful for this xaliimo to get in his way. :cool:

^^ I think the above article is very misleading. There is a huge humanitarian disaster unfolding in Sudan, where thousands of people are being killed and starved to death every week. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, most of these people being destroyed every day are MUSLIMS! Please don't try to make the government blameless in what's happening. They are fully to blame and something needs to be done (other than lamely bashing the US for action yet to be taken). Sudan crisis In our silence we are complicit "The Janjawid militias and the soldiers arrived on market day in Abu Jidad. The soldiers cordoned off the market and the Janjawid got inside to take the money and the cattle. They killed several persons. I saw the bodies of those killed. Some were killed by the gun, others by bayonet." Ercouri Mahamat, Koranic student, from the village of Abu Gamra, near Kornoy town, in North Darfur. Darfur is situated in the West of Sudan and covers an area the size of France (the size of Texas). For a number of years it was the scene of sporadic clashes between farming communities such as the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa, and nomadic groups, which led to many deaths and the destruction and looting of homes. The government blamed competition over scarce resources for the clashes. In February 2003 a new armed opposition group, the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) took up arms against the government, because of what they perceived as the lack of government protection for their people and the marginalisation and underdevelopment of the region. The support base of this armed group came mainly from the agricultural groups in the region. Shortly afterwards another armed group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) emerged. The government of Sudan responded by allowing free rein to Arab militias known as the Janjawid (guns on horseback) who began attacking villages, killing, raping and abducting people, destroying homes and other property, including water sources and looting livestock. At times government troops also attacked villages alongside the Janjawid, and government aircraft have been bombing villages sometimes just before Janjawid attacks, suggesting that these attacks were coordinated. The links between the Sudanese armed forces and the Janjawid are incontrovertible, the Janjawid are now wearing uniforms provided by the army. "The Janjawid arrived and asked me to leave the place. They beat women and small children. They killed a little girl, Sara Bishara. She was two years old. She was knifed in her back." Aisha Ali, from the village of Sasa, near Kornoy town in North Darfur. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forcibly displaced from their homes as a result of actions by the Janjawid and the government forces and large areas of Darfur have been depopulated. The UN estimates that there are now almost one million internally displaced people in Darfur who have fled from their burnt villages and taken refuge within Darfur, mostly in towns and camps, often in very poor conditions, while more than 120,000 have crossed the border into Chad. Source: Amnesty International http://web.amnesty.org/pages/sdn-index-eng More...

Originally posted by Legend of Zu: As If I will accept something rejected by Bee. Ma anaa Habaaran!!! LoL...who would have thought eh? You're much smarter than your indhayar features would have us believe!

^^ Not likely, but you never know!

^^ What's a house neggga then? I think there's an element of truth to Cosby's words, but he is being too general and too negative. Not all blacks are illiterate or make grammatical errors. Similarly, not all black kids want to become thugs or gangsters. :rolleyes: @ Rudeboi!

This would have all been incredibly interesting if I wasn't so awfully bored. Originally posted by Amaanimeenah: I don't know about you ladies, but I seldom, encounter such ‘assertiveness’ in farax’s offline Ditto. Something aint right Betty! Underdog, DA Ahem...is there something you two would like to tell us? You disappear at the same time, then reappear at the same time. I also see you both picked it up where u left off. Bless...the world is at right again. Anyways...Good to see ya posting again.

How many times have you been in LOVE? Hmmm...never I think. Oh wait...*thinking*...maybe..once? Yeah, once I think. I fell in love with 'Warrick' from CSI when it first came out (the afro did it for me). Havent been in love since I'm afraid.

Lion? Alpha male? Hmm..methinks u protest too much NG. All this extra effort into buffing up your 'oh so male' image can only mean one thing...u will be going into the delivery room, and you will be having the shyte kicked out of you, probably fainting once or twice in the process. You just dont want the rest of us to know how much of a 'modern' husband and dad you are. Oh bless. Do send one of those cigars my way afterwards, a vanilla-flavoured one preferably, and I will be sure to send some duco your family's way. :cool:

^^ Interesting article, thanx Maansoor. Q, I was rolling my eyes at XISBI's apparent shock at discovering the existence of the yibir people. Give the 'lil guy a big cigar. He deserves it for finally opening his eyes. :rolleyes: PS: I dont have the power to delete anything on this forum, so rest easy.

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Tamina, Sure luv...I only need to work out how to operate the video-recorder first. <--- technically challenged. But I gotta say, u missed the best Ahmed performance on Sunday night, not only did he come out of his shell for a while but...get this...HE DANCED!!! Khataroos moves too. Bound to impress the new housemate Becki, in who's honour he was dancing. Am sure Seven of Nine will update you all in time.

NGONGE... Thanks a lot for hijacking my thread! Cow! :mad: Jks...congrats. And since u said 'his arrival' am I to assume you already know its a boy? Mansha'Allah..Just what the world needs eh? Another NGONGE. God bless us all. I hope the wifey breaks all your fingers in the delivery room. Hope it goes smoothly Insha'Allah. XISBI Your offer is noted. However, I dont like canadians, so you can just sod off. Shujui, Thanks luv. I will give u a call then, I'A.

[EDIT] Carry on.

XISBI, Cant help you there as I live off my overdraft facility. I always seem to be in the red. Good thing the colour red suits my complexion.

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^^ Bee? You’ve given her a pet name, man? Heh. Very appropriate name. I’ve been stung a few times too but not as much as you have it seems. :rolleyes: I resent that. I dont sting. Much. NGONGE, Bee is my alter ego. Shall I introduce you to her?

what's your take on this? Life is a b!tch and then you die?

“eesh cala kobab” Classy!

Happy belated birthday J....didn't realise we shared the same month! Coolness!

Originally posted by NGONGE: Ah well, the boy didn’t receive a yellow card and he actually played well. But, I’ll still insist that England will not win this championship. If they do win it, it will only be out of luck (lots and lots of it). *Spits* Should have guessed you were another one, a Liverpool supporter that is. Go on then, reminisce about the glory days. ENGLAND all the way.

Um...am I to assume that some of you have still not heard of that old adage 'Choose your friends carefully'? :confused: SisSade, Nice piece. Ta very much.

Only a few months ago, I would have been all over this debate, demonising house-wives and glorifying working women. Now...I could not care less. One thing I have noticed is we all use a 'one-size fits all' framework for every debate, when the reality on the ground couldn't be further from the truth. As an astute nomad already implied (P45 NGONGE? Only if it is accompanied by my Student Loans Company statement ), what might be right for one person might not be right for another. Therefore it is not advisable or even fair to apply what you want or aspire to as an individual to the rest of community. So, on a particularly enlightening Sunday, I decided to stop fighting for Somali women's right to work (when most probably dont want to) and concentrate on figuring out what's right for me personally. Do I want to keep working thru motherhood Or would I prefer to become a full-time mom? Would I be able to survive as a housewife or completely lose my marbles? Or maybe I should be thinking about all this when there's an actual potential husband on the horizon? Or is it all a load of bollocks? I dont know...am still trying to put it all into perspective. In the meantime, its back to working, saving, shopping and paying off debts while I await that knight in the shining macwiis to arrive and complete me. :rolleyes: However, all this soul-searching doesn't blind me to how completely misguided and out of touch with reality 508 and QQ are. Someone needs to bring them back down to earth. I have heard Jupiter can be an awfully drafty place. :rolleyes:

LoL @ Haniif...all you need to know is they are all a bunch of loonies. <---- completely addicted. E4 and insomnia are not helping matters much either. Qaxooti, That lewd scene put me off the show for a few days too...then 'fight night' happened and I was hooked once more. You know, Ahmed is so quiet nowadays he seems to be blending into the background. And just how much of a moron is Victor? :eek:

Originally posted by Northerner: I shall be making my way there sat 26th!!!!!!! Playing for North Star, i shall be the geezer on the right wing doing hisupmost to score a wonder goal!! See ya all there! Have a safe journey I'A.

Commission for Africa Secretariat Vacancy - 9 POLICY ANALYSTS (Equivalent to lower middle management Civil Service Grade Higher Executive Officer) £ 23,462p.a. - £28,563p.a. It is expected that the successful candidates will accept the appointment at the lower end of the salary range in all but the most exceptional circumstances. Location - Victoria Street, London. Description Up to nine Policy Analysts are needed urgently to work on short terms assignments of up to a maximum of twelve months in the Commission for Africa Secretariat. The work will involve coordinating commissioned research on policy issues arising from the Commission's work on: Natural Resources; Human Development; Governance; Peace and Security; Culture and Participation; Growth; Integration; Finance and Service Delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in interesting and innovative policy work in a key, high profile priority area for the UK's Presidencies of the G8 and the EU. Background In 2005, the UK will have the Presidency of the G8 and the EU. This represents a unique opportunity for the UK, and for the Prime Minister to push for increased commitment to poverty elimination in Africa. The G8 already has a set of commitments to Africa (the G8 Africa Action Plan), which were agreed at Kananaskis under the Canadian Presidency of the G8 in 2002, and which will be reviewed at the G8 summit in 2005. To encourage all actors to implement existing commitments, to stimulate new thinking on Africa, and to inform G8 discussions, the Prime Minister has decided to commission a special report on Africa. The report will be comprehensive and radical. It will assess the challenges facing Africa that demand to be considered at all international and national networks, including, but not restricted to, the G8. It will be particularly important that its recommendations are pertinent to the European Union (which is a vital player in Africa's development on aid and trade in particular) and to African governments, whose implementation of the right policies is central to poverty elimination in Africa. The Commission for Africa Secretariat has been established to support Commissioners in their work in each theme, manage the overall process and pull together the final report. The team is based in DFID, but includes staff from across Whitehall and outside. Duties The Policy Analysts will provide support to the Commissioners and Theme Managers by conducting analysis and managing commissioned research on policy issues arising from the Commission's work on each of the following themes: Natural Resources; Human Development; Governance; Peace and Security; Culture and Participation; Growth; Integration; Finance and Service Delivery. Each Policy Analyst will provide support and report to a Theme Manager. The process is very dynamic and fluid - the overall nature of the report and the specific job description could be subject to change. Day to day work is likely to include: Policy research and analysis, under supervision of the Theme Manager, according to a plan agreed with Commissioners and in line with the priorities of the policy team. Assist in the identification and liaison with stakeholders, organisation of Commission-led meetings and input into other meetings. Preparation of background papers related to themes - based on research, analysis and consultation events. Analysis and collation of inputs received through consultation meetings and submissions, including website forums related to a particular theme. Commissioning, managing and co-ordination of research on the particular theme being worked on. Skills Required The roles require technical knowledge/background in one or more of the following themes: Natural Resources; Human Development; Governance; Peace and Security; Culture and Participation; Growth; Integration; Finance and Service Delivery. Proven experience in report writing would be advantageous. Experience working on high level international processes would also be useful, as would knowledge of Africa. The candidates will need to be flexible and able to cope well with change as the job description may evolve. The work will be high profile and you will be expected to be able to cope with working to tight deadlines. Competencies Working with Others Analytical Thinking and Judgement Managing knowledge and Information Communicating and Influencing Forward Thinking ATJ, WWO and MKI are particularly key requirements for these posts. Applications / further information Selection will be based on merit, taking into account DFID's Equal Opportunities Policy. Interested applicants are required to state clearly which Policy Theme/s you wish to be considered for and in addition to a standard application form, provide a one sided A4 written narrative on not only how you meet the competencies but also covering your skills and knowledge and how you would apply them to these high profile priority posts. The completed application form and written narrative along with your most recent Annual Performance Assessment Form must be e-mailed to d-mcdonald2@dfid.gov.uk and copied to k2-alexander@dfid.gov.uk by Friday 25th June 2004. Successful applicants will be expected to take up these high corporate priority posts in the secretariat immediately. It is important candidates indicate the earliest possible start date and be aware that early availability may influence the boards decision. Subject to responses received and the skills profile of successful applicants, the Secretariat reserves the right to make less than nine appointments, and may require suitably skilled applicants to take on tasks related to more than one subject area. The Secretariat may also consider filling these positions with qualified applicants on loan from outside organisations. Supporting Information and Application Form at http://www.dfid.gov.uk/

^ LoL...Alla adigaa! Tuug afar kaboodle. Norf, What's wrong with watching it for both? :confused: