Because I am thinking that you have more Soul than I might have given you credit for. Wink wink.

Well, I guess Xaajigu is entitled to his opinion.

Very positive developments. And you gotta love the name Ximan iyo Xeeb, it conjures up a fantastic panaroma.

^ I can attest to Cara's Non-Somalinimo. Waa Oromo gabadhaasi. There's no enemy in the Somali World, Layzie. There's just ignorance, incompetence and too much passion with a dash of medium buufis. If I find myself alone and in need in any city in this big bad world, I would go searching for a Somali, any Somali. Because I know and you know and any Somali knows, you only need to find a Somali, any Somali and they will drop everything for you and help you to the best of their ability. That's all I need to know to maintain my perspective.

London2010;704893 wrote: This is what I have been saying. These 'people' are a complete burden to every society they go to. In London, they are the most hated immigrant group and for good reason. they contribute to nothing but hordes of burqa wearing women are walk around towns, with mobile phones stuck to their headcover, with their trademark size 15 military boots they call shoes and clothes that resemble that friendly ghost 'Casper'. They stand around, so they can eye and ogle, every man that walks by. They truly sicken me. Nothing would please me than to see them simply picked up and liquidated. Sick beings. Sounds like a serious case of self-hate. The casper ladies iska ilow oo taada ka adkow walaaley.

The voice changer theory is a nice one - imagine the havoc it could wreak. If the contents of the tapes were made up, surely they would be more damning? These were positively polite when compared to the Cafe Ku Dirir discussions that take place across the Diaspora bacdal Duhur every Friday. Wax xun ama wax laga yaabo ama wax laga naxo toona odayaashu mey ku hadlin, just the same ol' Somali Clan politicking. Only issue and embarrassment was the ease of access and, I suppose, the lack of caution.

NGONGE;704692 wrote: Heh@Val's Sri Lankan roots...100% real hair miya? Waad garatay. And my complexion - madow like digsi dabadii but I am very proud nonetheless. Van, waxaan favourable ku ahay tuuladeyda until there is a wadan to speak of.

Budget 2011: Summary Of The Key Points 8:54pm UK, Wednesday March 23, 2011 Goldie Momen Putrym, Sky News Online Now that the Chancellor has unveiled his Budget for the coming year, here is a summary of the key points. Economy :: Growth for 2011 forecast downgraded to 1.7% :: Public sector borrowing to be £146bn Business :: Corporation tax to be reduced by 2% in April, and will continue to fall by 1% for the next three years :: Income tax relief for small companies to increase from 20% to 30% :: 43 tax reliefs abolished :: Small business rate holiday extended to October 2012 :: Carbon price floor for power industry initially set at £16 per tonne :: Funding for 21 Enterprise Zones to be available from this summer :: Green investment bank to have £2bn in additional funding :: Tax on oil producers to rise to 32% from 20% Taxes :: Consultation on merging income tax and national insurance :: Charge up to £50,000 for long-term UK residents holding non-domiciled status :: Promise that 50p tax rate is a temporary measure :: 10% relief on inheritance tax if a tenth of estate is left to charity :: Tax avoidance measures to raise £1bn a year - will save more than £4bn over life of this parliament :: Personal tax allowance rise of £1000 to £8,105 from 2012 :: More people put into 40% tax band from 2012 :: Vehicle excise duty to rise by inflation only, rates for heavy goods vehicles frozen :: Council tax frozen in every council in England Mortgage support :: New-build shared equity scheme for first-time buyers, helping 10,000 families, funded by bank levy proceeds Investment :: Extra £100m for science research facilities :: £200m for development in regional railways :: £100m to repair potholes in roads Young Workers :: Funding for 24 new technical colleges :: 100,000 new work experience places and 40,000 apprenticeships Pensions :: New single-tier pension proposed worth £140 a week :: Regular reviews of increase in state pension age Alcohol, Tobacco & Air Travel :: No changes to alcohol duty :: Tobacco tax rate up by 2% above inflation :: Air passenger duty rise delayed but private jets to pay air tax Fuel :: Introduction of fair fuel stabiliser to raise £2bn :: Fuel duty escalator cancelled :: Cutting fuel duty by 1p a litre Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Britain-Awaits-Growth-Budget-Chancellor-To-Announce-New-Measures/Article/201103415958616

'Ana yaa ustaad' ayaan odhan jirey in grade school (my early schooling was in carabi). Jokes aside, I don't follow any grammatical rules in my spoken or written Somali (except for the masculine/feminine rule of course), however, I do believe I speak and write with perfect grammar. Weird.

If this is true, then it shows 3 things: 1. The guy who planned and executed the expose should really be snapped up and paid a salary (what a clever clogs), then there might actually be something resembling an 'SSC Sirdoon' agency. Plus, from his approach and questioning, doesn't he sound like a trained journalist (education IS good for something after all...)? 2. The influence and access of diaspora-dwelling 'community, i.e. Clan' representatives on and to events on the ground is a great deal more than I ever expected. I mean how worrying is it that a random faarax in Miami can call the 'president' and be privy to the administration's thoughts and activities? That must mean than every Faarax can do the same if they are so inclined - and the leaders wouldn't mind, as long as they are tol or of the clan. And let's not kid ourselves here because probably the same thing happens with the SSC and Puntland maamul. Honestly, if I thought it would be that easy to ring up Mr Xaglatoosiye and have a sincere chat about what they are doing wrong and what they are doing right, I would have been on the blower six months ago. 3. Whatever propaganda we hear and whatever cooked-up articles we read, the truth is: Somalis know each other very very well. Who here would be surprised if this is all true? Imean, it sounds perfectly logical and conforms to what we think on both sides of the line. After all, everyone knows exactly how all the Northern clans feel about each other and the fact they don't trust each other as far as they can throw each other is hardly hidden. Except now the distrust and animus is reaching boiling point.

Waryaadheheen, afkiina xun ee qalooca ka jeediya Jamhuuriyada Maydhan ee Somaliland. Ma gaadhi kartaan, mana taaban kartaan, mana tirtiri kartaan. Markaa dib u fadhiista oo candhuuftiina dib u liqa waayo sikastaba waa la idinka horeeya magarateen. Maalinta la isasoo gaadho ayaa la wada hadli doonaa, haduu Alle idmo. Maqla oo qorta oo ursada. Waa idinkaa. Now before you ask, Van, I identify myself as 45% confederate, 45% unionist (should this topic have been about the TFG you would have received the same response except in that case the title would have been the Jamhuuriyada Dhimokaraatika ee Villa Somalia, nothing but fair me) and 10% Tamil Tiger (I have Sri Lankan roots so must represent my biibol).

Maxaad uga jeedaa 'Af Soomaliga hodan baan ka ama ku ahay'? Afka ma shaleytaad soo baratay? Oh ok ok, am pulling your chain. Yacni silsiladaadaan jiidayaa. PS: There is no grammar in Somali - anything goes. Markaa, sidaad doonto ugu hadal.

Somalina;704407 wrote: Urm, are you trying to tell us something here? *Stares at Somalina with suspicious eyes* I swear everytime I see one of these nostalgic threads or I think about old Xamar, I can practically smell the ocean. And kaluun. Very strange.

NGONGE;703819 wrote: ^^ You disgust me, woman. Disgust me. C'mon, give him the benefit of the doubt.

^ Well, they (US) are now insisting it crashed and wasn't shot down.

Che, no, not in the Horn. Anwar, this is for people working or wanting to work in international dev.

Not bad. Liked the flagged Lexus in the video too.

Well done to him.

Juxa, that's sad. Allah yarxama. Salaam everyone.

Take it easy CD. You're being needled because you're responding to the needling. As you've said, you've sought religious opinion and you're gonna take another crack at the parents. Alright then. What's the problem? If it's the general Somali opinion you see here, you ought to know we can be pretty racist to Non-Somalis. If you marry into the community this is something you'll be facing at some point if not most of the time. You need to get used to it and stop getting hot under the collar. Somalis are not the only culturalists, most Muslim societies are whether we like it or not.

oba hiloowlow;703413 wrote: Abow waa ku tuugaa threadka Islamka mar danbe wax haku so qorin adoo raali ah! I second that.

Allah ha nabadgeliyo inta Yemena ku hadhay.

Difficult not to feel cynical about this intervention.

Procurement & Contracts Specialist United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) UN AGENCY Closing date: 25 Mar 2011 Location: Somalia - Nairobi UNICEF SOMALIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF: UNSOM/2011/014 Title: Procurement & Contracts Specialist Category and Grade Level: L-3 Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment Length Of Contract: 364 days Organization Unit: Supply/Logistics Duty Station: UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, Nairobi Date of Issue: 18th March 2011 Closing date of Application: 25th March 2011 If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of a Finance Assistant with UNICEF Somalia Support Centre. The incumbent will be under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager, and will be responsible for the efficient and effective planning, conducting of a self assessment in procurement to improve procurement procedures, develop and train staff on Institutional contracts workflow processes including contract management and support procurement functions for Programmes humanitarian relief intervention. If successful, you’ll be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse. More info can be found here: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900sid/OCHA-8F3FYQ?OpenDocument

Senior Executive Assistant United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) UN AGENCY Closing date: 01 Apr 2011 Location: Somalia - Nairobi UNICEF SOMALIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF: UNSOM/2011/015 Title: Senior Executive Assistant Category and Grade Level: GS-7 Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment IMIS. No. SOM11029 Duty Station: UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, Nairobi Date of Issue: 18th March 2011 Closing date of Application: 01st April 2011 Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the post of Senior Executive Assistant, in the UNICEF Somalia Support Centre in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be offered a Temporary Appointment for 364 days. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance. Purpose of the Post: Under the general supervision of the Policy Specialist, provide high quality administrative assistance to the Somalia Country Office Representative in his/her oversight role of managing a Country Office composed of a Support Center based in Nairobi plus seven other Zonal/field offices. Responsible for the coordination of the Representative’s participation in/and scheduling of all external and internal meetings, including inter-governmental, parliamentary and inter-agency meetings, seminars, as well as official visits. The incumbent will be expected to provide adequate support on a remote basis, given that the Representative is expected to spend 50% or more of her/his time in Somalia. Major duties and responsibilities: • Support the Office of the Representative, including the Office of the Deputy-Representative, in coordinating activities, weekly meetings, and command conferences. Take notes to record discussions and prepare minutes and memoranda for the records. Maintain records and track the status of the Head of Office’s action items, including his/her calendar. Analyze and collect information in support of milestone activities. Produce a variety of substantive and/or routine documents, correspondence, letters etc. • Make various administrative arrangements for the work of the Head of Office (and other officials visitors), including travel, appointments, meetings, official social events, press conferences, interviews. Coordinate the schedule of the Head of Office, arrange appointments, book meeting rooms, clear invoices for payments, produce/collect and disseminate documentation. • Organize and maintain the Office of the Representative, establishing filing systems, logging and tracking systems, and mail and contact listing. Maintains policy, confidential and general management files. Identify need for equipment and supplies. Establish and maintain collections of documentation, records and reports. Identify, request and screen materials for the collection. Conduct substantive searches and indexes materials. • Provide administrative support by conducting research, handling information requests, and performing administrative functions such as preparing correspondences and drafting meeting minutes; receiving visitors; arranging conference calls; and scheduling meetings, including meetings of the Country Management Team. • Respond to a wide variety of general and substantive queries for information from UN Agencies, governmental and non-governmental partners. Screen requests, respond if possible or refer to a wide range of possible sources (inside and outside the Office). • Select and compile background and briefing materials for meetings, travel, conferences, fundraising etc… for the Head of Office and other officials as requested. • Screen and review incoming correspondence (mail, email); collect background material; draft and sign correspondence, or clear drafts with supervisor. • Monitors and keeps abreast of Somalia, Regional and Global events and activities, particularly during travel/absence of the Head of Office, and notes items of interest for follow up. Qualifications, Experience and competencies  At the minimum, completion of 'A' level Secondary School education, supplemented by some training in public relations, international relations, or other related discipline. A University degree in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.  At least seven years secretarial experience at a senior level, especially in publics relations, protocol, general office administration or international development cooperation preferably within the UN or similar organization, government or NGO.  Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali language required.  Proven experience in self-management.  In addition, a high level of proficiency is required in the following key competencies: - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; - Proven teamwork ability as well as drive for results; - Analysis of numerical, verbal and other data from a diverse sources; - Planning, organizing, and coordinating processes and activities, including meetings/Workshops; - Computer skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use other office technology to create documentation, exchange and archive e-mail, maintain electronic filing systems; - Ability to summarize and draft complex reports; - Utmost discretion, tact and confidentiality; - Detailed knowledge and technical expertise in Office Management.  UNICEF core values: Diversity and Inclusion (respect for diversity and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment); Integrity; Commitment. QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated CV and copies of academic certificates. UN staff are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number in your application. Human Resources Manager Vacancy Number 2011/015 UNICEF (USSC) Nairobi, Kenya Or email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org Please note that documents submitted along with your applications will not be returned. Ensure you send copies of your testimonials. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted Reference Code: RW_8F3G3B-23 Source: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900sid/OCHA-8F3G6T?OpenDocument