Dont let a guy put anything over you except an umbrella!! -Mae West

then what the difference between yall and the other lady selling her love at corner! shame on yall sistas! :eek: :eek: :eek: :mad:

LOL @ teacher

Dp

A mother passing by her daughter's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then she saw an envelope propped up prominently on the centre of the bed. It was addressed, "Mom." With the worst premonition, she opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: Dear Mom: It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new boyfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Dad and you. I've been finding real passion with Ahmed and he is so nice -even with all his piercing, tattoos, beard, and his Motorcycle clothes. But it's not only the passion mom, I'm pregnant and Ahmed said that we will be very happy. He already owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. He wants to have many more children with me and that's now one of my dreams too. Ahmed taught me that qat doesn't really hurt anyone and we'll be growing, it for us and trading it with his friends for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want.In the meantime,we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Ahmed can get better; he sure deserves it!! Don't worry Mom, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of myself. Some day I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your grandchildren. Your daughter, Ayan PS : Mom, none of the above is true. I'm over at the neighbor's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than my report card which is in my desk drawer. I love you! Call when it is safe for me to come home.

LOL@Danger.

What’s with this new fashion of resurrecting old threads? Who’s the culprit? I was wondering along the same lines :mad: :mad:

JZK. THank you both for those wonderful posts. Very touching.

^^^ For years I thought my dad was deaf and blind. He'd sit on his recliner moaning and groaning all day long "I cant see!! I cant hear what's going on!!". Then finally one day...my mother told me to quit playing in front of the TV.

Check this out. It talks about sexually transmitted infections. P.S. Its written in Somali ( I couldnt read it...but maybe those who can, can summarize it for us ) P.P.S. Where are all the people in the health field hiding? We'd all appreciate it if you share your knowlege with us. ANd even if you think that it wont help anyone...it probably will. Thnx http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/downloads/languages/sti_booklet_somali.pdf

Excellent topic...but these problems Dimsel has highlited are the tip of the iceberg or least to worry about. I know sis. But we have to start from somewhere, and even then most people dont know much about these areas. P.S. I dont think there are any health surveys done in the Somali community...so we really dont have any concrete evidence on the problems/issues that are facing our community. We can only discuss the ones we are personally confronted with or hear of.

THE HORMONE WARNING: >The Hormone Hostage knows that there are days in the >month when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes >his life in his own hands! This is a handy guide that should be as >common as a driver's license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, >or significant other! >DANGEROUS: What's for dinner? >SAFER: Can I help you with dinner? >SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner? >ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate > >DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that? >SAFER: Wow, you look good in brown. >SAFEST: WOW! Look at you! >ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate > >DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about? >SAFER: Could we be overreacting? >SAFEST: Here's my paycheck. >ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate > >DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that? >SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left. >SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that? >ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate > >DANGEROUS: What did you do all day? >SAFER: I hope you didn't over-do it today. >SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe! >ULTRASAFE: Have some more chocolate. > >Subject: PMS > >13 Things PMS Stands For > >1. Pass My Shotgun >2. Psychotic Mood Shift >3. Perpetual Munching Spree >4. Puffy Mid-Section >5. People Make me Sick >6. Provide Me with Sweets >7. Pardon My Sobbing >8. Pimples May Surface >9. Pass My Sweatpants >10. Pissy Mood Syndrome >11. Plainly; Men Suck >12. Pack My Stuff >And my favorite one... >13. Potential Murder Suspect > >Pass this on to all of your hormonal friends and those who >might need a good Laugh! >Or men who need a warning. > And remember: Money talks.... But Chocolate sings

so next time u see a hot shiekh...lol....istaqfurallah..i mean...i should say...an appealing individual who is religious...look down...n' inshallah it'll make his day dat much easier looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool@Diva

Other points we need to touch on are: - Asthma: A lot of somali children and youth are affected by it. I had it when I was younger, and ALhamudillah it got better and its gone now. - And I dont know the english term for San Boor . I think thats how its pronounced. SOmething to do with the nasal passage and I noticed that a lot of older people complain about it.

How about a one paragraph summary for those who are able to read somali? I can read but its so hard, takes lots of time, and I dont know half of the words. Well...in that case...I DONT KNOW THEN.

HAIR RELAXERS: EFFECTS Sodium Hydroxide is the strongest type of principal chemical used in some chemical relaxers because it provides the most long lasting and dramatic effects. However, this same sodium hydroxide is found in drain cleaners which well demonstrates the strength of this chemical. It is what is used in products that are referred to as “lye†relaxers. The strength varies from a ph factor of 10 to 14. With higher ph, the faster the straightening solution will take hold, but the more potential the damage. Hair breakage, hair thinning, lack of hair growth, scalp irritation, scalp damage, hair loss. These are just some of the complaints from many who experience problems due to the misuse of chemical hair relaxers If newly chemically straightened hair is not given special treatment it can become brittle, dry, damaged and break. Relaxed hair will tend to be drier and break easily.

Mercury Poisoning These skin–whitening creams contain mercurous chloride, which is readily absorbed through the skin. Saudi, African, and Asian women were also using these skin–bleaching chemicals in a tragic attempt to change their appearance to that of white women. Mercury poisoning is known to cause neurological and kidney damage and may also lead to psychiatric disorders. In other parts of Africa, including Nigeria and Kenya, one finds widespread mercury poisoning from the use of skin–lightening creams and soaps. While one might accept skin–bleaching among adults as an unfortunate matter of personal choice, albeit an ignorant one, the use of such skin–lightening creams on children is unconscionable. The developing nervous system of children is particularly vulnerable to toxic mercury exposure and other vital organs are also susceptible. In one medical report, a 3–month–old patient was found to have kidney, eye and blood disease because the mother had used mercury–containing cosmetics during pregnancy and later during breast–feeding. THAT IS REALLY REALLY SCARY

^^^ kkkkkkkkkkkk. Good one OG.

^^^ IT really isnt. MY mom almost passed out because of that strong smell. She was helping a friend for spring cleaning and she was assigned to the bathroom. THe bathroom had no windows ( i dont know why) and since the woman's husband was there my mom closed the door. So NO windows and the door was closed; she stared splashing bleach on the tub, sink, and floor to clean. Well the only safety precaution she took was to put a piece of cloth against her mouth and noise. The fumes were so strong, and had no place to go...she got lightheaded and almost passed out. MOst people dont realize how serious it is. Thats an extreme example but it happens.

Your Energy is Pink. You have achieved a perfect balance between spiritual awareness and material existence. You are usually affectionate and warm, showing compassion and love for others. Others find you genuine, cooperative and friendly. You are a humanitarian and you possess a deep understanding of life. You may aspire to philanthropy, or you may find yourself heading or volunteering for agencies that create change for the good of the whole. You are a leader and are willing to take on much responsibility.

^^^ Thanks SisSade, I knew there was something I was forgetting to mention. THe worst one is Vim (the oven cleaner). That product is so strong, if you stay in the kitchen for a long period of time ...it gets hard to breathe, and your nose and throat start to itch and get sore (Personal Experience). Another thing is that most of these kitchen products dont have child safe caps on and people place it under the sink usually. Its very accessible to kids and very easy to open with ur thumb in an upward motion against the cap. HAIR RELAXER What are the long term affects of hair relaxers on the hair and scalp? I had a friend who recently put it on for a wedding and after about 10 minutes her scalp started to itch and burn. THey rushed her to the bathroom to wash it off and they could literally see small clumps of her hair falling down the drain. She ended up with small bald spots on the back of her head. Some people, I dont know for what reason (probably moneywise) buy the hair relaxer and ask friends and family to put it on for them. These people are not professionals and dont know the type of you hair, and how long its recommended for it to stay on, and whether or not you really need it. Not handling it properly with care can cause serious damage. Ghetto_Diva: Thanks. Ill look forward to your posts.

BLEACHING CREAMS Most people think that the reason bleaching creams arent good for you is because they actually make your appearance way worse than before. I just attended a "women's health" lecture where the were talking about women's health hazard and youll be surprised to know that the main ingredient in the bleaching creams is MERCURY. Yes the poisonous mercury. Although the amount of mercury in creams is strictly regulated in North America, thats not the case in Africa. Companies make lots of profit out of this product and dont have any restrictions on the amount of mercury used. SO when a woman applies the cream to her skin, the mercury enters her bloodstream and causes havoc to her internal organs. SOmetimes the extent of damage to the organs is so huge, that the body shuts down and the person dies. And if the woman is pregnant her fetus is affected and will grow up with multiple health problems. And if she gives birth, the mercury will enter her milk ducts and the baby will drink the contaminated milk. HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS: THe only precautions women take when using cleaning products for their sinks, ovens, bathrooms, and floors are rubber gloves. What they fail to realize is that whenever those products are used chemical fumes are released in the air and are ingested when inhaled. These chemicals are transferred to the bloodstream and cause such symptoms as dizzyness, headaches, nose bleeds, rashes, etc. Is anyone interested in talking more about the health hazards women face in general and the somali community in particular? I tried to find old posts that might discuss these kinds of important issues but couldnt find any. P.S. Sorry if Im rambling and some of my sentences dont make sense...Im on a ten minute break and dont have the time to check my grammer. Ill try to research this topic and come up with supporting evidence.

<-----gets parranoid.....damsel?...u my lost twn....for some weird reason that last stament showed me a mirror image of me... I dont think so. I just served my sentence for murdering my twin. Apparently I strangled her with her with her umblical cord while we were swimming in the womb. I dont remember what we fought about...but I distinctly heard her say before she breathed her last breath "last one out is a rotten egg...and im near the cervix".

Her husband is dead, and now her only son is going to be living with and loving another woman while she is alone and feels unwanted........MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST FEEL SORRY FOR HER INSTEAD OF HATING HER. Im not picking on you...but I feel I have to since were presented with only ur side of the story. Did you ask her why shes acting this way? Maybe you should tell her how you feel. Maybe you guys just misunderstood each other and each of you is waiting for something from the other that they feel they deserve. OR MAYBE IM JUST RUNNING OFF THE MOUTH