Originally posted by Faarax-Brawn: Thanks everyone!~ Lander & Geeljire, are you guys in the programme? Working on the CFA right now, no plans in the short term for the MBA.

Originally posted by Naxar Nugaaleed: the city is actually on both sides of the border. ^Bravo, for once you wrote something worth reading

Faarax, I few tips on the MBA. First not all MBAs are created equal meaning the school and the reputation of that school will determine just how useful that MBA becomes once you've completed it. Unlike medicine and other disciplines where you can start practicing in the same ways as any graduate regardless of the name on your degree, the MBA is more of a 'snobby' degree if you will, you want the gucci of MBAs not the knock off like phoenix online . Secondly, in most reputable schools in North America, you need to score high on your GMAT 700+ is a very good score than can put you in consideration for Ivy league schools. However, there is more than one way in getting your foot through the door in a reputable school. You can do very well on the GMAT have respectable undergrad marks and be a very engaging person outside of work and study as in extra-curricular, maybe building homes for the poor etc... Or you can have connections inside that school so as to by pass all of the above mentioned, for most of us modest Somalis this option is out of the question. On the other hand, affirmative action in the states should help you. Thirdly, MBAs are very expensive, the more reputable the school the costlier it is. So you have to come up with a well thought out financing plan. Lastly, try and figure out exactly where you wanna head with this MBA, some ppl get MBAs just for the sake of having one and puting it next to their name. The MBA will open many doors granted, but if you don't know what you want you may waste your time bouncing around from job to job without fully leveraging the investment you made in that MBA. Think of the cost/benefit before jumping in to something that will require a major commitment on your part. You may just as well achieve your goals if your heading into accounting or asset management by doing a CPA, CA (Canada) or CFA for a fraction of the cost of the MBA. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Originally posted by J.a.c.a.y.l.b.a.r.o: It will happen soon IA ,,,,, it is nothing more than a lil bit political rag tag ,,,,, I might win some positions at the time , you call this unconstitutional move 'political rag-tag' ? The situation is far more serious than you think as a blind supporter of Riyaale. Notice how the country gave him the benefit of doubt when he took office, he's wore out the nations patience with his blunders. He needs to step down asap.

So the Canadian right-wing is a little better educated and slightly more worldly than their American counterparts. This can arguably be attributed to the fact that Canada has the most multicultural society this planet has ever seen (especially in urban centers). I doubt the gap is very large though, for proof you don't need to look any further than the current ruling party (The Conservative Party of Canada). Most of their MPs are remnants of the Canadian Alliance and the original Reform party founded by Preston Manning.

The propaganda minister for Abdulahi Yusuf is parading Obama? Sort of defies logic does it not? At the moment the neo-con movement in the states throws money at fighting anything recognized as 'islamic' in nature. Would it not be in the best interest of your employer to have another extreme right-winger elected ? That at least would guarantee the maintenance of cash flow to the occupying force and by default extend the life expectancy of your fraudulent administration by at least another four years. Makes sense does it not? Now mind you the candidate of 'change' and 'hope' may allow the maintenance of the masquerade in Somalia (I believe at least in the short term he would, assuming he takes office), however wouldn't a status quo on the US Somalia-policy be more advantageous to your wanna-be dictator ? why take the risk of 'change'? or is this a little beyond your ability to reason? I get it...you wanna vote for the 'brotha' man is that right

Originally posted by Biixi: ^^^Ethiopia controls all of Somalia(P-land and S-land included). Somaliland, the only remaining somali territory free of foreign military presence today. Instead of disparaging my country perhaps you should book your ticket (if its not too late), I hear its quite lovely this time of year in Hargeisa. All kinds of folks from the diaspora congregate their and you may feel right at home amongst them. I've been told that if you arrive in the month of June or July , they have a welcoming party at the ambassador complete with diner & ruwayed, I don't know about you but it sounds alot more interesting than another summer in the qurbow. 2 of my homeboys (originally Xamarawii) have been there twice, they loved it had a great time and went on to Nairobi, while I haven't been back in just about 20 yrs now.

^Are you payed to propagate these messages? earnest question

Originally posted by Geel_jire: one of the problems with this idea is that Ethiopia and Eritaria do not have the same influence over the respective sides (TFG,resistance) to suggest so, is dishonest & counter productive to any talks. 1- Eritiria hosted the resistance for some time , so has sudan and egypt and now djabouti they do not provide funding or arms to the resistance and they certainly do not protect them. 2- the TFG owes it's entire existence to the Ethiopians ... A/Y rode into xamar atop an Ethiopian tank ....they can only remain in power at the whim of zenawi .... TFG cannot survive 1 day without the Ethiopians. to point fingers at the resistance and say 'Eriteria is your equivalent of Ethiopia' is complete BS Excellent point, Maybe its missing one key component. None of these actions are possible without the involvement of US foreign policy makers. As in no Ethiopian occupation can be sustained without direct monetary and logistic assistance of the U.S. and perhaps a few other western countries. The only tangible change I can see taking place in this environment to be honest, is a shift in US policy with regards to Somalia and the resistance. Many groups are very eager to play the terrorism card in about every third world conflict in order to attract assistance from the U.S. Regardless of whether it is a civil conflict or not, as is clearly the case in Somalia. Perhaps with a change in administration, the state department may take a second look at this and realign their priorities accordingly. These may be premature assumptions of course and which ever administration succeeds GWBs, may continue painting with broad strokes. So for the moment the TFG will keep up this charade, while the population of Somalia continues to suffer human rights abuses. Perhaps some sort of cease fire while humanitarian groups try to address the needs of the displaced and those still remaining in Mogadishu, but that too may be wishful thinking. I must emphasize however the role that the somali diaspora of the U.S. can play in this conflict. It is of the utmost importance that they be heard by all levels of government and not allow a TFG-supporting minority to blur the facts on the ground. I have seen a few video clips from Minneapolis of some small rallies protesting the invasion of Somalia by a few new comers to the U.S. and those brothers did the best they could to express themselves when interviewed by the media, but that is not enough. The most educated amongst you must work tirelessly to spread awareness of the situation in Somalia and the cause behind this catastrophe in the most intelligent, clear and succinct manner possible. Your country needs you today more than ever, angry exchanges with the those who see their fortunes tied with the TFG for reasons of tribal affiliation is a clear waste of time. The great majority of somalis do not support this invasion and it only takes a few hard working members of the community to mobilize the masses that today feel powerless, depressed and catch themselves watching events develop on TV and radio wondering if they will ever wake up from this nightmare.

Originally posted by Che -Guevara: Article by Dr. Muhammad Megalommatis referecing an article posted on Sol by Lander Hhhhhhhm...Is lander Farah Ali Jama and more interestingly, does Megalomattis frequent these SOL pages to reference an article from 2004. quote: The fact that Mr. Farah Ali Jama, who lives in Ottawa, has been accused by forum members as a "die-hard Somaliland nationalist" ( http://www.somaliaonline.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=002728;p=0 ) and has published repeatedly controversial texts against almost any other Somali ( http://www.somalilandtalk.com/node/1296 ) only increases the importance of his rejection of the Riyale gang. web page lol. No I am not the person above, who can possibly take pride in being a University of Ottawa alumni anyway? bunch somali youngins flirting with each other all day errday pssst..that school is for chumps lol (I'm only kidding, don't send your alumni association after me folks)so what article was it that I posted? I don't remember. Unless your referring to another lander that is. What I do remember posting about this prof however,is that he resided in Alexandria if I remember correctly. Very outspoken about many issues in the world, with the exception of a few of course. The most odd one is to do with Egypt; no criticism what so ever of the police state of Hosni Mubarak given that those events probably unfold right in front of his eyes.

If you some of you quick to talk Abdulahi Yusuf worshiping members of this forum knew anything about the make up of Djibouti, you would realize that the areas bordering Eritrea are for the most part NOT somali inhabited. Also, the 'Afar' (you know that rather significant other ethnicity that shares DJ with the somalis) also inhabit Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia. I think Guelleh is an alarmist, gunho moron, I bet those people doing the work don't even know they are creating a commotion with the government of Djibouti.

Well if the 'children' are so 'easily' crushed, why not ask the Ethiopian army to go home and just see how much 'crushing' the paper government can inflict?

It is possible also that these elders are just trying to save their tribal sons from a lifetime in prison. It is also very possible that the paper government known as TFG may disagree to the rubber stamp asked by the french government in order to put the pirates on trial. It is also likely that A/Yusuf has actively benefited from the piracy that has been rampant along Puntland. It is also highly likely that the French government will still put these petty thieves on trial without the rubber stamping of the TFG. What remains unanswered? Just how likely all of the said assumptions are.

Originally posted by STOIC: Although some of you may object to American military base in Somaliland, the eminent advantage of having such a base in Somaliland may make sense once you stop bobbing and weaving at Somaliland government and try to make sense out of what Somaliland will gain out of this corporation with the mighty USA. Somaliland is a country that needs to be rescued out of its lassitude and despair that any country so poor faces. America today is embarking on a concerted effort to intervene and control any country they deem it necessary to their interest by providing financial and military support-they done it in Afghanistan and Central America. Their vaunted strength and military power can not be ignored in this global world.Some might argue against America tactics, message, and moral fervor around the world, which rightly so can be debated and weighted. The sharpest gain I want to see out of this corporation is one of education and health assistance. The new engagement of the superpower would in large part determine the state of Somaliland nation.If Somaliland effort of helping the USA in gathering intelligence and the use of its airspace would land her a deal of financial gain so be it since we are in a world of coalition politics where every country is in a state of looking after its own interest.The critical vehicle against this coalition can take the back seat in the minds of Somalilanders while they reap the advantage of such a life time opportunity I'm not so sure about that, They have been in DJ for a number of years now and the country has little to show for it in terms of changes to its infrastructure. Not to blame this on the Americans really, they lease the land and pay millions to the government of Djibouti. Where the money is going and how it's changing that country? quite a mystery.

In all seriousness, what's up Riyaale and his lackies postponing elections once again? I'm afraid we've taken a turn for the worst. The opposition was subdued during the last election and the controversy behind that narrow margin of victory. Now, this government has accused the OFFICIAL opposition of planting that bomb? Very unstateman like and a recipe for disaster. If people don't start to use some judgment, I think this can turn out very ugly.

All around clever mission by the French. Duke why are they ruthless? did they cramp on uncle's piracy business?

Originally posted by Abu_Geeljire: quote: We're also trying our best to fight the terror We're the only Muslim country that has that in the constitution Ayan Dhow He might even say Osama is in Berbera.......kalaya nala qabta! Maxa Muslimki ceeb haysta! lol. You like that peace of *** kissing eh ? I thought that was pathetic too.

Originally posted by me: Whats your opinion on that those who gave their lives and fought for the North West of Somalia should be treated this way? I gather the SNM are heroes to you are they Mr. Me?

Originally posted by Caamir: Even so, the votes cast in the North, those in favor were not statistically significant. The votes cast in favor of the constitution was 48% and those against 52%. ^ Something tells me you don't even know the meaning of 'statistical significance', now your assumption would that be based on the 99th or 95th percent level of confidence? lol, something doesn't sound right man you may wanna go back to them math books and re-read the meaning of 'statistical significance'. Ibti, Continue your research walaal, and do not mind the jargon coming from some of these disgruntle ppl, they're lame attempts at distorting your research. As far as historical docs I think Oodweyne as reference to a lot of useful links and sources that he posted over the years. Some included actually copies of the original docs if I remember right. Even Samurai and the rest of the folks here I think have links that can help you. Not sure if they are still available on this forum. You can always message Oodweyne directly.

Originally posted by -Serenity-: ^ Pacifist, thanks! I actually already have that setting since last week, except I dont mind some of the ones I'm tagged in... and would like them to be viewable, but because of the ones I dont.. now no-one can see the pics. Serenity if you are who I think you are, I don't think you look bad at all in them tag pics , your co-workers though under the influence wouldn't you say?

Suldaan what is your take on this matter? possible US troop deployment to Somaliland? My first reaction is not positive at all. There is a lot that can be achieved in terms of bilateral agreements without actually having a presence on our soil.

I suppose the 'sympathy' has nothing to do with the fact that thousands of innocent people have been invaded, displaced or killed. Balony to Kulmiye and any of the above groups. Do people post anything worth reading anymore on this forum ?

What it do Nomads, We bare witness to history I thought some of you may want to read up on some of these stories. If you think your just an avg Farax and this won't affect you, you've got another thing coming. Some folks have mortgages, some have lines of credit etc...Christmas time I went to visit Minneapolis I noticed alot of somali folk out there are living nicely but alot of their assets are bought on credit or some type of leverage. Not to single out the states necessarily, global economies are intertwined these days and the fallout from what's happening here will be far reaching. Read up, enjoy. http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080317.wbearmonday0317/GIStory/ Bear fire sale sparks financial rout Jack Reerink Monday, March 17, 2008 NEW YORK — A fire sale of Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. stunned Wall Street and pummelled global financial stocks on Monday on fears that few banks are safe from deepening market turmoil. President George W. Bush assured the world that the United States was “on top of the situation” in financial markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve geared up for a deep cut in interest rates on Tuesday to blow money into the fragile financial system. Staff turning up for work at Bear Stearns' Manhattan headquarters were welcomed by a two-dollar bill stuck to the revolving doors – a spoof on the bargain-basement price of $2 (U.S.) per share that JPMorgan Chase is offering for the Wall Street firm. A hopeful Coldwell Banker realtor was hawking cheap apartments to employees who saw the value of their stock options go up in smoke. The combination of the speedy sale of Bear Stearns at a rock-bottom price and the Fed's offer to extend direct lending to securities firms for the first time since the Great Depression highlighted just how hard the credit crisis has hit Wall Street. And it scared market players worldwide. “If you get a crisis of confidence in the wholesale banking space and something the size of Bear Stearns could go under, then people start to panic. You get a real fear factor,” said Simon Maughan, analyst at MF Global in London. The grim mood spread beyond Bear, Wall Street's fifth-biggest bank, as investors bailed from rival Lehman Bros for fear it would be next to face a cash crunch. Lehman shares plummeted 20 per cent and briefly touched a 6-1/2 year low. Hedge funds told Reuters on Friday they were still doing business with Lehman and a spokesman said the firm was in good shape. The financial world is more interconnected than ever and the merest whiff of trouble can result in a run on a bank: trading partners and funds pulling money and calling in loans. Indeed, Bear's fall shows how fast things can change on Wall Street. Shares of European banks — including UBS in Switzerland, HBOS in Britain and SocGen in France — fell more than 10 per cent as concern swept markets that the value of risky assets needs to be marked down even further. In Asia some of Japan's biggest banks also fell, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group down 3 per cent or more. Bankers around the world were already fretting about job losses as the prospect of recession in the United States grips financial institutions. Bear Stearns, roughly 30 per cent owned by its staff and proud of its above-average level of inside ownership, employs 14,000. “The valuation is virtually nothing,” said a Singapore-based Bear Stearns employee. “It is indeed rock bottom. We have tanked. It's very, very sad. Everyone is in mourning.” The mood among U.S. staff was solemn. “My job's been eliminated,” said one male employee arriving for work in New York. The employee, who declined to be identified, said he had been given 90 days' notice. Bear Stearns was caught in a tailspin after speculation swirled last week that it faced problems and its cash reserves were drained by fleeing customers. JPMorgan picked it up for just $236-million — 1.2 per cent of Bear's market value a little more than a year ago — although the bank estimated the total price tag at $6-billion to account for litigation and severance costs. A lot of people lost a lot of money: Entrepreneur Joseph Lewis, a reclusive Englishman who made a fortune trading currencies, bought a stake of about 10 per cent in Bear and stands to lose around $1-billion. There is a clear crisis of confidence across the financial sector, and other measures by the Fed to aid liquidity, announced on Sunday, are unlikely to reassure investors enough, analysts said. Pressure on banks' capital positions it also likely to intensify and is expected to prompt many to seek further cash injections from sovereign wealth funds. But the jittery mood means even well positioned banks may be reluctant to take advantage of acquisition opportunities, bankers and analysts said. “I think M&A is too difficult now,” a London banker said. “This is about catching a falling chainsaw. It's not just about cutting yourself if you get it wrong, it's about losing a limb.” Bear could have attractive assets for rivals such as Barclays seeking to expand in the United States, but analysts said JPMorgan would be unlikely to sell any prized Bear assets such as its prime brokerage capabilities, clearing services, equities platform and energy operation. © The Globe and Mail http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/wall-street-fears-for-next-great-depression-796428.h tml Wall Street fears for next Great Depression * Print Print * Email Email Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share * Digg It * del.icio.us * Facebook * Stumbleupon What are these? By Margareta Pagano, Business Editor Sunday, 16 March 2008 Wall Street is bracing itself for another week of roller-coaster trading after more than $300bn (£150bn) was wiped off the US equity markets on Friday following the emergency funding package put together by the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase to rescue Bear Stearns. One UK economist warned that the world is now close to a 1930s-like Great Depression, while New York traders said they had never experienced such fear. The Fed's emergency funding procedure was first used in the Depression and has rarely been used since. A Goldman Sachs trader in New York said: "Everyone is in a total state of shock, aghast at what is happening. No one wants to talk, let alone deal; we're just standing by waiting. Everyone is nervous about what is going to emerge when trading starts tomorrow." In the UK, Michael Taylor, a senior market strategist at Lombard, the economics consultancy, said on Friday night: "We have all been talking about a 1970s-style crisis but as each day goes by this looks more like the 1930s. No one has any clue as to where this is going to end; it's a self-feeding disaster." Mr Taylor, who had been relatively optimistic, has turned bearish: "It really does look as though the UK is now heading for a recession. The credit-crunch means that even if the Bank of England cuts rates again, the banks are in such a bad way they are unlikely to pass cuts on." Mr Taylor added that he expects a sharp downturn in the real UK economy as the public and companies stop borrowing. "We have never seen anything like this before. This is new territory for us. Liquidity is being pumped into the system but the banks are not taking any notice. This is all about confidence. The more the central banks do, the more the banks seem to ignore what's going on." Mr Taylor added that the problems unravelling at Bear Stearns are just the beginning: "There will be more banks and hedge funds heading for collapse." One of the problems facing the markets is that, despite the Fed's move last week to feed them another $200bn, the banks are still not lending to each other. "This crisis is one of faith. We are going to see even more problems in the hedge funds as they face margin calls," said Mark O'Sullivan, director of dealing at Currencies Direct in London. "What we are waiting for now is for the Fed to cut interest rates again this week. But that's already been discounted by the market and is unlikely to help restore confidence." Mr O'Sullivan added that the dollar's free-fall is set to continue and may need cuts in European interest rates to trim the euro's recent strength against the dollar. "But the ECB doesn't like cutting rates," he said. On Europe, Mr Taylor said that while the German economy remains strong, others such as Italy's and Spain's are weakening. "You could see a scenario where the eurozone breaks up if economies continue to be so worried about inflation." European financial markets were relatively unscathed by Wall Street's crisis but traders expect there to be a backlash when stock markets open tomorrow. The Fed's plan will give 28 days of secured funding to Bear Stearns, which saw its value slashed over the week by more than a half to $3.7bn. JP Morgan will provide the funding, but the Fed will bear the risk if the loan is not repaid. Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, who pumped $200bn of loans to cash-strapped institutions last week, said more would be available to help others in distress.

Well thought out article. I have nothing but respect for the authors views and opinions. I can't say I place nearly as much trust in my Somali brethren as the author does, but perhaps one day we can all overcome our mistrust and forgive one another so as to work towards a brighter future for all of us.

Layzie comments in this section? maybe I need to visit this website more often. Hey Layzie how about that Dwight Howard and the Magic? what you think of CP3's chances of winning MVP? questions that are more up your alley ain't that true?