lol..shujui..they call me 'sijudhii ' in my campus..and whenever, they speak in somali they always look at me..to see that i understand..(I dont get it!) Somalisijui-thx for the kisumu joke ..lol Ok-basi walendo(oops! I meant masijui)if you haven't tried OMENA & MBUTA -you are really missing the delicasies of REAL-traditional food. This fishes are small/tiny but I liked how they roast/fry it and then wanaleta SOKONI ..its actually best vile ime dry na imepiga hewa kweli kweli(u know-been sitting in the sun for hours looool )...I miss Mbuta/Omena and MATOKE(my fav.kenyan food ) I have to call home and tell 'em to ship (a frozen one lol) for me otherwise..hiyo marashi yake(harufu)..gai wakwega..

thx.Sade(dada )Iam addicted to tea(sippin' Asami from Herrod's momentarily while admiring my peach tulips )..but anywayz, good tip Sade bout the guyz as well-many somali men are unaware of this conditions!

When: Wednesday, April 21st 3:30 pm Where: Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Room 25 301 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 (West bank of the U of M) Contact: MacArthur Program, University of Minnesota, 612-624-0832 or Charlie Sugnet, 612-625-1528 This event is sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change/MacArthur Program, Somali Student Association, the Humanities Institute, and the Department of English and the Program in Creative Writing at the University of Minnesota. ***FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*** ***PLEASE DISTRUBUTE WIDELY*** Nuruddin Farah, who has published nine superb novels and one nonfiction book about the Somali diaspora, is widely regarded as the best Somali writer, one of the two or three best writers on the African continent, and a serious candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature. He will read from his new novel, Links, narrated by a Somali exile living in New York, who goes home to Mogadishu to find his mother's grave. The novel deals with the meltdown of Mogadishu, the warlords, and the "Black Hawk down" episode from a Somali perspective that is sometimes almost spookily relevant to current events in Iraq. Farah's first novel, From a Crooked Rib (1970), immediately established his sympathy for the plight of women, and his belief that tyranny at the family level connects directly to political tyranny. Farah's subsequent Trilogy on African Dictatorship, including the political thriller Sweet and Sour Milk (1979), established him as a major African voice. A second trilogy of novels, called Blood in the Sun, brilliantly explored alternatives to nationalism and blood kinship in forging human identities and relationships. The complex first novel of that trilogy, Maps (1986) is widely considered his best work, and one of the best novels ever written in Africa. Since the completion of Blood in the Sun, he has won the prestigious Neustadt International Prize (often called the "pre-Nobel" because nearly half of Neustadt honorees have gone on to win the Nobel Prize in literature), and has published a nonfiction book called Yesterday, Tomorrow: Voices from the Somali Diaspora (2000). This Farah served as visiting writer at the University of Minnesota during 1989. In addition to his appearance at the University of Minnesota on Wednesday, he will make four other appearances in the Twin Cities. The full schedule of events is as follows: Tuesday, April 20: 5-6:30 PM. Meeting with members of the Minnesota Somali Community (in Somali and English). Room 303 at Loft Literary Center/Open Book, 1001 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis. 7-8:30 PM Reading and book signing, Marshall Fields Performance Hall at Loft Literary Center/Open Book, 1001 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis. Wednesday, April 21: 10-11:15 AM Reading and discussion with Twin Cities high school students, South High School Auditorium, 3131 19th Ave South, Minneapolis.* (See note below.) 3:30-5 PM Reading and discussion with students,faculty, and interested public, 25 Humphrey Center, West Bank Campus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 8:15-9:30 PM Reading and book signing, Ruminator Bookstore, 1648 Grand Avenue, St. Paul (Reading will take place in adjacent Weyerhauser Chapel of Macalester College.) *NOTE on schedule: South High security will not permit unexpected or unidentified persons access to the building. Teachers wishing to bring groups of students to this event should contact David Rathbun of the South High English Department (rathb005@tc.umn.edu), giving an estimate of the number of students ro expect. Individuals not escorted by a teacher should ask David Rathbun in advance for special permission to attend, and should provide full names of all attendees so that security will be expecting them at the door. This event is for students enrolled in Twin Cities high schools. 808 Social Science Tower West Bank 612-624-9847 afroam@umn.edu

SheNomad-PICA is especially prevelant in many girls and pregnant women back home due to the different etiological demographics that surround the circumstances. I was once Anemic and overcame it several years ago(mine was also Iron-deficency Anemia). How I overcame it: 1-Eating variety of foods by incorporating green leafy vegetables(especially legumes which are scarce in our food culture, but very good source of protein in the diet and other crucial minerals/vitamins in our body), sea food(mostly fresh-water fishes and others), and eating organ-derived meats such as liver, kidneys etc(the organ-derived meats are the major sources of iron but very rare to find them in western markets). Beef is also a major source of Iron, but might increase risks for cardiovascular and circulatory diseases. 2-Exercise! Exercise!Exercise!-this increases your Oxygen-carrying capicity in the RBC(red blood cells). It also tones and help relax/flex muscles related to menstruation for smooth excretion of bodily fluids. Even a mile stroll around your neighborhood would assist in OXygen increase in the lungs and into the bloodstream. Finally, limit your stress level-this assists in reducing the physiological and psychological calamities associated with combatting foreign invasion through constant neurological input-majorly by the CNS(Central nervous system brain). Other alternatives are suplementation-however, dietary supplementation should be the last resort :eek: if no prior knowledge of the drug due to toxicity levels and other confounding factors. BTW what is the doctors diagnosis of the etiology of your anemia? Is it due to dietary complication(i.e not enough Iron in your blood) or Heavy menstrual cycles(if the latter is the case-then they need to assess for Zinc-deficiency as well-because its closely associated). Sorry for the long reply(Iam deluded with the public health) RAULA :cool:

Garabka..maybe I ought to break it down for ya like this:- "if it is easier for you to eat caanjero iyo macsaro for breakfast everyday, then why change it to egg bagel with hushbrowns..lol " U feel me.."LOOK BEFORE U LEEP".

Congrats Sophist..May ALLAH give you and your family more patience and strenghts to combat the new-life's challenges(Aaamin!!). My advice to you is a swahili Saying: SUBIRA HUVATA HERI(Patience is a virtue).

Very close Hasna..but they go in the same rankings..(this is another all Jamaican Black band..Most of their famous songs have been re-mixed..like the theme song of the American Cops show-Bad Boys), I shot the Sherriff, Some guys got all the luck (re-mixed by MAXI PRIEST)..hope that helps

1. generalization of the whole Somali communities into one category etc 2. Starring at each other...especially, once they spot that you are Maryoole 3. Calling others "outcasts" if one doesn't act to the norms of the "In-crowd" 4. FAANKA BAADAN(too much boastful-pride). There is nothing wrong with pride but superiority over other is just plain wrong. Especially, on the issue of Race/Religion. I will think of the others later! Ma'Salama.

Hasna..sis..U W/c..I don't like to categorize people coz Iam in no position to judge em-besides YOUMUL-Qiyama..its your CAMAL(deeds)that count more than what u wear. Ma'salama

Lol people..moi:- Iam in the same situation as Abdilatif(except the car part).. Besides that, this school and research papers are driving me nuts! My grant-funded job is ending in couple of weeks and I have not applied for another yet(HELP ). Garabka laakin..this is the Sijui sister from Kariobangi(lol-only if u knew where this place is)..To summarize my physicalities and such-Gabar Model ah wayee wadna ujedaa(put on your X-ray glasses)...lol..My hobbies:-learn the nature of Faarax's so that I can fluidly swim thru' their twisted minds

Whether one is a resistor, Transistor, or Sister; the difference only is gapped when one has strong IMAN and Camalun-hasanati(good deeds). Moreover, the Quran/Hadith points out that one should not commit to an organization or DIIN/Faction if they have no idea of what the principles of that organization is all about. So, you are saying that HIJAB-wearing sisters know the DIIN better than others, or are more committed to the religion than others(my explanation for this below!)?? :eek: Besides, no one knows what lies beneath those believers souls, except Allah (S.W.)-indeed, inallahi caliimun bidaatil suudur(Only Allah knows what is in their hearts). So brother Nur and others as well, there are many HIJAB wearing sisters that have no clue of what their religion's principles is all about except that it has been passed down unto them through family inheritance and generational-link or customary traditions. We have seen in the Hadiths and Sirratul-anbiya(narrations/folktales of the prophets A.S.)of women who had no prior knowledge of the DIIN (nor HIJAB in this case) for this matter and become some of the influential figures in the Islamic histories, especially when giving accounts of diverse converters to the religion. My point is that-have u analyzed one's IMAN and CAMALAT (deeds) inorder to categorize them to TRUE BELIEVERS and 'Shaky/wobbling' believer of ISLAM? That is not your place to concentrate your worries upon. So let the judgement to ALLAH and worry about your DEEDS-Because Allah (S.W.) know's best.

Hasna..is yours by S.Crow? Here is mine: Standing across the room, I saw u smile Suddenly I wanted to talk to you for a little while But B4 I make my move,my emotions start running wild I don't got much time, and that's no lie Looking in your eyes..Iam looking in your big brown eyes And I want to say to you-u Chorus Gal I want make u sweat, sweat till u can't sweat no more... :cool: Hint: Reggae-(its a group)they are very old and one of the classics ..jamsation style of the late 80s-90s..Unless u listen to Reggae oldies..this is tough :cool: .

lol..I like the Matrix-reference. Garabka..have u ever heard of the saying "Never leave today's bread for tomorrow's breakfast"..meaning that you don't know if you will exist even tomorrow,let alone start making plans for tomorrow...Laakin, caajib ..red light a laiskubursanaa..abooto..she got guts! ;)Marekana la yiri..cajiib

If he was a gentleman indeed, then he would have forgiven his wife(let the her sins be judged by Allah S.W), displaced his friendship with the fornicator(his friend in this case) and end of story. Or 'divorced' both the wife and his friendship with the other. I call that, forgiveness, from a true believer. Indeed, the wife has committed a huge sin, but his friend is the one committing much of a greater sin(behing his friend's back, knowingly and delibaretly-the husband)Allahu a'lam. On a second note, I think this whole thing was planned... :eek: (Hint!how can the husband drop his friend off at the his house to go sleep with his wife :confused: ..infact, he asked what floor she lives on...whaaaat?) :rolleyes: :eek: ...I say, the dude, knew that his wife was cheating, maybe was planning a revenge or a divorce of some kind and just wanted to divorce his wife. Conclusion: there were major problem in this marriage and it was in the brink of divorce...

MILO>...Noman..Qaraar..boy think again..this was my Fav. drink back home..Jo! My fav mix..is Baasto(nodules or macaroni) w/bean stew..yummy!(and not this small-size beans, I mean the kidney beans..)...mmmhh! Iam salivating..my sister things Iam nuts! but hey it comes with the fast pased society.

Serene & Pious-(I think its a hadith that points out this->)..that when choosing a woman to marry..base it on these 3 things:- -> Pious -> Beauty -> Maal(Wealth) ..but the prophet(S.A.W.) says that it is indeed one who is pious that stands out tall among the others in the life after death...(i.e..since the other factors are relative to DUNYA-earthly fantasies!).

waraa Nuune...bisinka..haisomarin...yours are deliberate bro...how do I tell you have changed your wayz? (confess kulaha..crazy ad tahay walahi!) I confess that I faked sickness one-time in order to get some more "loving" from (u know who)..and then dumped him later -don't say that I was mean; it was just not meant to be.

It's a stimulant for me..whatever kind of knowledge it is..(Diiniyan or Dunya) Exactly Kaafi..It says "...seek knowledge even if its in the land of China.."

This Somali dude said "Abaayo qalin maigucaawin kartaa, numberka aan kaqortee"...(can I borrow a pen to write your # down)...I was like..."you are one slick bro..I wish I was impressed..but that can pass for others"...loool..kaga daran..he was one short nigga!..xagee geyna yaqee!

Good lookin' out Ms.Londoner..tell me, I got black belt for Jijutsu .. Waryaa Qac-dheh! war mad joogtid? Lander! If you two(sophist and you)had some brawls elsewhere, then plz, take it elsewhere..but don't disrespect a brother for whatever somali he speaks. And besides, luqaada wooqoyiga qofna kama xigdid(the language is not a personal ownership or inheritance!) Don't make everything into a political battle. :eek:

^^^..true Ameenah..and don't listen to Qac Qac :rolleyes: :rolleyes: But thank you gal..

Illahi haunaxaristo..ina lilahi waina ileyhi raajicun...samir iyo iiman ilahi reerkedu hasiyo. I wonder how many somalis are suffering from PTSD(Post-Traumatic stress disease)..if they witnessed the horrors of the civil war and its consequences?

in swahili they say" EMBE DODO ..Mansha-allah! ala adinka..walaahi all of you posters..cracked me up

Gai wakwegaa..Sade..nao mawetulia..kweli kweli..if I was the one of the guests..I would've busted out laughing..bwwwahaha...Bwaaahaha!!! lol.."shifted her weight to one leg"...she must be a pro-ball player..lord!

after critical thinking..I've concluded that this was an "APRIL-FOOLS DAY JOKE"...Nur u got me there lol.