^ magaca ayaan ku qoslay. Garamgaram ku ye. What does it mean btw? Was this man sent to derail the election process?

Red Sea, Ciyaalo xaafadkee ayaa ahayd horta? I am talking about before the kala cararkii 1988ka.

Amazing. She really puts a lot of Somalis to shame. Well done girl.

Ilaahay ha u naxaristo abwaanka wayn. I loved this song of his: Maxaan hog abeeso galay; maxaan halaqyo ugu tagay maxay micida ii mireen; maxaan waabay hirqaday oo maxaan geeridaa ka hadhayee Hobeeya hobey-hobeeya hobeeya

NPR.org Audio Private Conversations On Race, In Public NPR.org, October 24, 2008 · If you wonder why it's hard to talk about race with people of other races, consider how the simplest racial encounters can be intricate affairs. Suppose that I, a white man, absent-mindedly bump my shoulder against a black man on a narrow sidewalk. I turn to say, "Excuse me." He says, "No problem" — and there really is no problem. It's a totally normal encounter. Yet I know that I am especially quick to say "Excuse me," and his expression suggests that he's especially eager to assure me he's not offended. It's as if we both instantly recall centuries of trouble and pain. We both try to make sure we do not invoke that history — to make sure that we remain two people on a sidewalk in the present day. Think of the complexity of that five-second encounter, and then think of 15 Americans of different races who agree to face each other and talk for hours in York, Pa. Something has become apparent during those discussions: African-Americans in our group speak more comfortably about race. That's not to say that people of color know all the answers, or that white people don't. Our white participants are often extremely thoughtful and brave, too. Listen to Nancy Snyder describe her adoption of a black child. Listen to Jeff Lobach, a lawyer, speak as precisely and dispassionately as a Supreme Court brief. Listen to everybody, in fact. People of all races have made more insightful statements than we can fit on the radio. But race is a tough subject. It touches everything. It takes time to learn the language to express what's on your mind. It takes time to be sure that you know your mind, that you're not just repeating something safe that you heard somebody else say. It takes time to have the confidence to speak up. Say the wrong word, and somebody might accuse you of being an appalling human being. So it's not surprising that some of our white participants speak carefully. Measuring every word. Pausing to consider that word before saying it. Or maybe putting a statement in the form of a question, which is safer than directly expressing an opinion. People walk carefully through what my colleague Michele Norris calls a "minefield." When I listened to our black participants, I sensed that some were accustomed to the minefield. I sensed the many conversations that must have come before our meetings in York. Certain people were fluent — and confident — and even funny in a way that suggests the subject often comes up at the dinner table. Or in a class they'd taken, or on the steps of the church. They seemed to have intently followed news stories that touched on the subject, and also had personal experiences that informed their views. Calvin Weary, an African-American high school drama teacher, is comfortable joking about outrageous racial stereotypes. When a question is put to him, he's liable to say that "we" had just been talking about that "at our meeting." "Our meeting" — as if America's entire black population waits for the white folks to go home at night, and then black America drops by somebody's basement. As if, beneath cigarette smoke that floats in the glare of a bare light bulb, they discuss the day's news and refine their plans to take over another piece of American life. Metaphorically, of course, Weary's joke might reveal a certain truth. A certain kind of conversation takes place among minorities when white people aren't around. That's the view of an African-American former colleague who gave me advice as we prepared for our sessions in York. She said that there is a conversation among black people about Barack Obama that is different from what you hear in mixed company. For example, she explained, some African-Americans are determined to do nothing that could possibly embarrass Obama in front of white voters. They want to avoid agitating for black causes, or forcing Obama to take a stand on some racially polarizing issue. This notion has sparked intense debate with other African-Americans who think Obama should be held accountable like anybody else. Whatever you think of that dialogue, it sure sounds interesting. Broadly speaking, I'm not sure that white Americans discuss racial issues quite so freely. When race does come up among white people, in my experience, it's easy for people to say a handful of safe things and then stop talking about this dangerous subject. If you're white, there is a formula for you to follow. First, you reflect on your youth. You note that, for whatever reason, you were brought up in a home without prejudice. You may offer an anecdote about how your mother believed in civil rights or how you, yourself, stood up for a black kid in school. Finally, you report that you try to see people according to what's inside them, just as your family taught you. This is all great. But it might not be the whole truth. It doesn't capture the full range of a subject that has shaped our nation and that affects us day after day. Whether we are white or black, do we really know ourselves? Do we really know our history? Do we know what influences us? How often do we encounter a person of another race in our daily lives? If the answer is "not often," how did our lives come to be structured that way? We are forced to confront those questions when talking with people of other races in that York hotel. Even the black participants who seem comfortable with the subject may be thinking new thoughts in this unusual setting. They, too, often slow down and think. They may rephrase, revise, or completely contradict what they previously said. It's fine with us. We're there to listen and learn. It takes time to find the words. Related NPR Stories

Ilaahay naxariisti jano ha ka waraabiyo dhamaan inta ku geeriyootay falkan nacabka naftooda nacay horseedka ka yahay. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased loved ones. We hope for speedy recovery to all those that are hurt or wounded. The motive of this cowardly act of terrorism are clearly political and not only because of the targets but also the timing. Had they succeeded the worse outcome, it was designed to maximise the destablisation of Somaliland.

Somaliland's voter registration is a simple but if successful a very effective measure against vote rigging and corruption. No other country in our neighborhood boasts anything close to our new system. Not only voters are registered in the presence of National Electoral Commision officers but also the presence of all the Political Party representatives as well as overseers from the EU and UN. And each voter is given an ID card which shows the persons full name, place of birth and DOB as well as his Photo. In the computer database, a finger print of the indivitual is stored so as to eliminate double registration of indivituals. So in essence, it is a farcry from how the situation was in the previous elections. This time, there are a lot of prove for a credible and more transparent elections to take place.

^^While the people have moved on long ago there are, unfortunately, those who are caught in a time-warp. Most of these people in particular are long time diaspora people who have not been back home as yet. They still think the streets look the same, the familiar trees are still there and particularly they think the social situation is still the same. Who is your Guru btw?

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Sachin Tendulkar breaks Brain Lara's record

I rarely come across hollywood actors do serious interviews but this guy really surprised me. He was actually making those remarks well before Sarah's Katie Couric disaster.

I agree with the judge's decision. The man who doesn't take the opportunity which is plentyful in the West to either study or work but instead has become a criminal and a thug. That man should be deported. He is no good to the host country nor to the country he came from.

Very excited that the registration has started on time. Hopefully everything will be smooth. Here is a video about how Berbera's registration started.

Originally posted by AAliyah416: ^^lets see what you got walaal... For some reason, I am getting (2^x = 1) hence x = 0 since log2(1) = 0. But when I put that answer back into the equation it just doesn't satisfy the answer. For example, when x=0, 4^0 + 6 * 2^0 = 8 1 + (6*1) = 8 7 is not 8 As for your answer: 4^(0.375) + (6*2^0.375) = 8 1.69 + 7.78 = 8 9.47 is not 8 Somewhere I am doing something wrong. It is been long time since I last opened my maths text book. The answer for x needs to be proven by putting it back into the f(x) equation.

^^ Good effort but that is incorrect Aaliyah. Here is the answer: I assumed there was a plus somewhere in my calculations... I will revise it and post again soon.

(700x10^9)/(6x10^9) = 700/6 = $116 dollars each. I think was wrong with the 36 trillion dollar suggestion. Here is the math for 1billion dollar each: (6x10^9) billion x (1x 10^9) = 6x10^18 or $6,000,000,000,000,000,000 godzillion or whatever that means. The current total size of the global economy is around 60 trillion dollars. The US and EU countries amount to half of that.

Calanka ma kii SL ee hore ba?

Ah! Don't you just love the serene beauty of the virgin landscape. Is this SL's version of Australia's uluru rock?

Redka if you share 700 Billion dollars for the 6 billion humans on earth, they each will get just over $100 Dollars. But if you want to give each 1 Billion dollars, then you'll need at least 36 trillion dollars.

Ace, Somaliland needs a change, that is obviously clear to anyone that cares about the country. I personally believe that we can do a lot better and develop a lot faster than we have done in the past 6 years since Dahir Riyaale came to office. UDUB regime wants to maintain the status-quo in Somaliland has done very little to dramatically change in order to fast track development and encourage confidence both domestically and externally for the betterment of the country. In other words, they have not taken advantage of a lot of things including external support which is available if the necessary steps is taken. No one will come to and spoonfeed you, unless you walk the walk and talk the talk. UDUB had not pushed for SL's case stronger as many in Somaliland would like to see. UDUB had not fixed a thing in relation to any aspect of governance in Somaliland. UDUB is there to keep the peace and to pocket the hard-earned money they collect as part of the taxations. Which is an unexceptable to anyone. Keeping peace is one thing, but what about the rest? The change we need to today is one which we want to dramatically change the current course of "in-action" and "slow-paced" development. We want openness and accountability in our governance. Caasha the tamatoe seller in Suuqa hargeysa should know if she required, where the 10 dollars she paid went and to what use. We want our justice system to work independently. We want to get rid of the Siyad Barre panel-code which this UDUB government relies on when it comes to extra-judicial imprisonments of jouralists, political leaders, traditional leaders and the average citizen. I am sure all that can not be achieved overnight but a process which leads to fixing these problems is always better than keeping the "status-quo" as UDUB is famous for. And by the way, Dr. Mohamed Rashiid is one of my favourite academics. I hope he stays as an academic and not join the politics.

^Ethio stopping Qaat, that is too good to be true. I would wished they do it, but I don't think so. Originally posted by Cara: quote:Why on earth doesn't someone run and grab? People can explain the sins of theft and quote from the koran until they are blue in the face, I still don't understand why desperate people here don't steal. Taking into account human nature, there are two possibilities: 1. There are no desperate people 2. There's nothing worth stealing The first is improbable. The second possibility is supported by the author himself when he admits that US and Euro currencies are locked away. But still, I'm sure people steal the cash all the time, but would you notice if your 2 meter tall brick wall was missing a brick or two? 6000 Somali shillings = 1 USD Each of these bricks is at least twice the thickness of a normal 500 sheet A4 paper pack like the one below. Now do the calculations, 500 shillings * (2*500 A4 pack) = 500,000 shillings. And since 100USD is about 600,000 shillings, we can say each brick is worth 100USD. Hence, in this picture you can see 900USD. I am sure 900USD is not a small change even in the States let alone in Hargeisa.

Criminality is taking root among the common people. It is becoming more and more like Columbia which was famous for all sorts of criminal activities.

^^huuno, ma meel beenta la isu maaweeliyo ayaa ku noolayd? If it makes you chill, I will search for that article I am refering to. I am sure Google must have stored it somewhere.

^^ LOL Jaadka hadii dhawr saacadood banaanka yaalo oo la iibsan waayo xoolaha ayaa la siiya. Waa baarixi garooba. No one buys it. I read a couple of years ago a European man who went to Hargeisa and lost his wallet. After 24 hours of missing his wallet, he heard his name anounced on Radio Hargeisa. Radio Hargeisa has a programme for "Lost & Found" where people who loose things or children listen to the program and recover if they are lucky. Apparently, the European man was dumbfounded when he was told that his name was anounced on Radio Hargeisa and his wallet was held at the Police Station for him to recover it. He goes, the next morning he was able to get his wallet intact with everything including the $500 USD cash in it. The Polie told him that two young boys found it on the streets and brought it back to the police station. The poliec station as by norm contacted Radio Hargeisa. He was amazed. MMA, I think Saudi Arabia could be another place this amazing thing can happen. But you can't compare the oil rich Saudis with Hargeisa's 90% unemployed population.

^^Are you planning for something? Maya lacagta iyo suuqa dhan sidiisa ayaa looga tagaa.