A guy called my adeer the other day from the old country saying our family need to fork over atleast 2000 dollars for "save a jack*rse life fund". The man goes to say that we need to contact every member of the Tolka as if ever we keep list of these people and whereabouts. Naturally, adeer politely obliged and said he will see what we can do. I get call saying qaaraan la rabaa to which I answered for what.Supposedly some jack**** decided to recklessly blast a guy over simple argument. I paused for second and politely told my uncle, it wouldn't just cheaper to kill this murderer that way only he has to face the consequences of his irresponsible actions. I believe in saving lifes but I rather give my money to starving child than khat crazed id*ot. I know every life is precious but I see no point in saving this man's life!

The Islamic civilization had reached its peak in the 10th century, and by 1100, the number of Muslims rose to 5.6 million. 18 There existed in Cordoba alone, 200,000 houses, 600 mosques, 900 public baths, 10,000 lamps, 50 hospitals, lighted and paved streets. Muslims introduced public baths because of their need to to wash in preparation for prayer 5x a day. Libraries and research institutions grew rapidly in Muslim Spain, while the rest of Europe remained illiterate. In Muslim Spain, knowledge from Greece and Rome was preserved. Arab scholars produced encyclopedias on medicine and astronomy in 11th century, also including astrology, psychology, zoology, biology, botany, chemistry, physics, mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc., which Christian scholars acquired and translated. Toledo thrived essentially because of its Muslim rule, and became the "cradle of learning," and the chief point of interaction between the Muslims, Christians and Jews. Western scholars traveled to Spain and Sicily to learn Arabic and to make transcripts of texts in Latin. Muslims produced cotton, paper, salt, silk, satin, pepper, stamps, clocks, soaps, rulers, maps, globes, furs, velvets, described over 200 surgical instruments, and named over 200 stars with Arabic names. Hence, it was this Islamic civilization in Spain that was the main threshold behind the European Renaissance. During the time the Muslims set foot in Spain in 711 until 1084 (a year before Toledo was taken) Muslim Spain had become an area unique to the entire world. web page Xiin..Your question reminded the above piece by a sister. Andalusia was the embodiment of all that was good with the Islamic civilization.The sister painted beautiful picture of life in Andalusia.Try to contrast Islamic Cordoba, Seville and Toledo with other European cities in the dark ages. I'm sure you know the stark difference between Andalusia and rest of Europe which was then run by one universal institution the Roman Catholic church to which all were devoted. The poor peasants of dark ages who slept not from their domestic animals and city dwellers whose excrement would go by their houses were all deeply religious people yet they were poor, filthy and ignorant.The European monks and scholars who sought knowledge and enlightenment from Andalusia were amazed how knowledgeable Muslims were, how clean the people and cities were and how tolerant Islamic government were to the non-Muslims. They couldn't believe the robust economy, the free exchange of ideas, and managerial/administrative skills of those running this land. And when these monks and scholars were alone with their thoughts in the moment of introspection, they understood that they must learn all they can from this civilization and learn they did eventually conquering the very civilization that they so amazed with. Not to make it long but the point here is they didn't look down on those poor peasants and call their existence an ignoble one by insinuating that these peasants were filthy coz they didn't follow the words of Jesus Christ. Instead, these monks/scholars used what they learned to advance their civilization. You went back, saw a pile of trash and thought..Geeze these people must have abandoned the words of Allah and the Sunnah of Our Prophet (PBUH). The usual suspects came in and joined the chorus. Not once it did occur to you find practical solution for this problem. Instead you climbed high on pedestal looking down on everybody all the while you could have simply engaged with few of the merchants in town and suggest to them to start a waste disposal company-just one truck with two or three trash collectors would have done the job. It is an investment that would have solved a public health issue and created jobs. Every other or so day, trucks come to your and every Faarax in here's neighborhood to collect trash. It's beyond me that you wouldn't share things you know with your fellow Muslim. I guess it's easier to criticize them than it's to actually teach them something. That said, I'm gonna end my rant with another little fact. The predecessors of the Roman Church were the mighty Rome itself and the Greeks-two civilizations that Andalusian Muslims and others look to for knowledge.They studied and translated many works of Greek and Roman scholars that Andalusia was teaching to the inheritors of these civilization the very thing they should have known. The point here is civilizations evolve and devolve!!!. It's natural cycle and I'm sure you could figure where the Islamic civilization is evolving or devolving now. One last thing I was reading this story while back web page In country, where Islamic brotherhood lurks everyone corner, I wonder if you could go and preach about conducting themselves Islamically? P.S. I very much liked Cara explanation better even though she didn't offer any solutions either but atleast she didn't pass down judgment and question people's deep held faith.

Xiin-I wouldn't know what goes in your mind and it wasn't was meant to be taken literaly but you sounded like depicting these people's everyday purpose as ignoble. Atleast that's how it came across to me. How you surmise these 'rumblings' in your mind is diffirent story. Could this have less to do with Islam or moral degradation and more to do with your need for 'mechanized' convenience hence you rather have cashier with fake smile and empty gestures.

^LoooooooooL..I find your 'rumblings' about these societies bit sordid. I'm surprised so many agreed. Now that's cause for concern.

^Is this goadlike moment or momentary voyeurism into Xiin's inner mind.

Meesha bus kaliyaa waaye. Waraa Duke, you are always impressed with adeeros.Give it rest Duqa.

Melez is preparing his Tigray region for the eventual disintregation of Ethiopia.

The WHO People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation) And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation) And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby

LED ZEPPELIN Close the door, put out the light. You know they won't be home tonight. The snow falls hard and don't you know? The winds of Thor are blowing cold. They're wearing steel that's bright and true They carry news that must get through. They choose the path where no-one goes. They hold no quarter. Walking side by side with death, The devil mocks their every step The snow drives back the foot that's slow, The dogs of doom are howling more They carry news that must get through, To build a dream for me and you They choose the path where no-one goes. They hold no quarter. They ask no quarter. The pain, the pain without quarter. They ask no quarter. The dogs of doom are howling more!

Hubb...Women like to be pursued and cajoled-their eggs are simply in line with their mindset.

^It gotta stink if your government labels 'ugly' though. I hope they will let her sing at the closing ceremony.

^It get no legs or tail

White people of European descent will no longer make up a majority of the US population by the year 2042 - eight years sooner than previous estimates. The big change is among Hispanics and Asians whose share of the population is set to double to 30% and 9%. The population is also ageing: by 2050 one in five residents will be aged 65 or over, up from one in nine today. The US Census Bureau's latest projections are based on birth, death and current immigration rates. The projections show that the US population is expected to rise from 305 million people to 439 million by 2050, but it will be a population that looks quite different both in age, race and ethnicity. According to the census bureau's statistics, people who regard themselves as Hispanic, African-American, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander will become the majority by 2042. Officials had previously projected that this change would happen in 2050. The new projections suggestion that by 2050, minorities will account for 54% of the population and non-Hispanic whites 46%, down from their current 64.7% share. Immigration and higher birth rates among US minorities, especially Hispanics, are accelerating the demographic changes. Hispanics will see their population nearly triple from 47 million to 133 million, causing their share of the population to increase from 15% to 30%. Asians will also see a big increase, with their numbers growing from 16 million to 41 million. Single-race Asians will account for 8% of the population and 9% including those of mixed race. The black population, including those of mixed race, will show a slight increase from 14% to 15% of the total. 'Ageing baby boomers' It is likely that the demographic changes will be experienced right across the country - and no longer confined to urban areas as in the past. The population will also be ageing, with some 88 million people, predominantly white, being aged 65 and over. The number of people over 85 years old will more than triple in the next 40 years, reaching 19 million. "The white population is older and very much centred around the ageing baby boomers who are well past their high fertility years," William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution think tank, told the Associated Press. "The future of America is epitomised by the young people today. They are basically the melting pot we are going to see in the future." The Census Bureau points out that its projections are subject to big revisions, depending on immigration policy, natural or man-made disasters. The projections are also subject to changing cultural definitions and the way people see themselves. The New York Times notes that in earlier eras Irish, Italian and Eastern European Jewish immigrants were not universally considered as whites. Until the 1960s, Hispanics were not counted separately by the census and Asian Indians were classified as whites, the paper reports.

Miaoke's father has told reporters he thinks Peiyi is also cute. "Yang Peiyi's looks are OK," Lin Hui reportedly said. "In my opinion, she's not ugly." web page

This is his bio. He looks better than Uusay atleast on paper. Gen. Abdullahi Ahmed Jama National War Hero; A man of Peace Abdullahi Ahmed Jama was born in Erigavo, Northeastern Somalia, in March 13, 1951. He completed his primary education at Dayaha, the storied boarding school near Erigavo town. Upon graduation he was accepted into the newly established NTEC (National Teachers’ Education Center) at the outskirts of Mogadishu, known as Lafole, where he worked briefly as a teacher. Though he saw teaching as a noble calling, Jama found the sense of sacrifice in military service more to his liking. This was no accident. The trajectory of Abdullahi’s career was already set at an early age by three closely linked facets of his heritage: 1) The fact that he hails from a prominent Makhir family noted for bravery, 2) the sense of adventure that his naakhoude father (one of the renowned captain-owners of the East) had instilled in him early in childhood, and) 3) the bride that the people of Makhir coast/Puntland traditionally take in doing the best possible job. Abdullahi joined the Somali National Army and was sent to the then Soviet Union for training as a Cadet Officer in 1970. He attended the prestigious Military Academy in Odessa (Ukraine), earning his first degree in Military Science in 1973. In 1980-83 Jama attended the Staff College in Cairo, Egypt earning Masters Degree in military science. In 1988-89 Jama attended the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and earned a diploma in strategy and decision-making. In 2000-04 Jama attended Bryan & Stratton College at Rochester, NY and earned a degree in Accounting. As a career Military Officer and Leader, Jama held many positions in the Somali National Army: from Battalion Commander to Army Commander. He was by far the youngest Officer to head the Directorate of Operations of the Somali National Army, where he distinguished himself as an Officers’ Officer. Jama is a veteran of the 1977 ****** war, where he received two (2) bronze medals and one (1) silver medal for bravery as well as numerous certificates of merit for outstanding conduct. Jama served as a distinguished lecturer at the Somali Staff College. He authored four (4) publications and numerous articles in Somali for the Somali National Army in the fields of tactics, operations and military strategy. General Jama is one the Somali military officers that refused to participate in the so-called Somali civil war that pitted brotherly communities against one another to advance the selfish interests of craven faction leaders and atrocious warlords. Though he followed closely the situation of his beloved Somalia, General Jama chose to stay out of the fray of the internecine wars that have been tearing the country apart for the past 17 years. The one exception is when he was called back by the community in the early 1990’s to assume the position of Governor of the Makhir/Sanaag region. The vexing challenge facing the community at time centered on the need to liberate the region from a well-armed and religious group that had forcibly occupied the region’s principal seaport, Lasqoray and its environs. Shortly upon arrival the General mobilized the community’s defenses and was able to put in place a strategy that resulted in solving the situation peacefully without further bloodshed. For the past few years, the General has been living with his family in Upstate New York. He is now ready to once again answer the call of duty to return to the motherland to offer the type of transformational leadership that he uniquely qualified to provide.

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^Where's Sheherazade when you need her. You guys are just tit bit friendly.

TFG has developed the national institutions Why aren't they are servicing the public then? And could you please list of these institutions other than the army, parliament or executive branch. has taken military control of the capital of Somalia The insurgency and the Ethios battle in the street of Xamer almost everyday. Military means one party winning and end to hostilities. 80% of the south TFG doesn't control much of Hiiraan, Shabelle, Jubba and central Somalia. Outside Baydhabo, TFG doesn't enjoy any stable permanent presence. incompetence The buck stops at the top. Nur Cadde works to barrow phrase from the Bush admin at the pleasure of the president.

Afro-I request for an encore of the dancing chick :cool:

A&T- It's case of Oedipus complex with hint of castration anxiety. P.S. Ignore my earlier advice-I could already see you writing tales of vagina dentata.

A&T-Story of lactating mom-I might go Sigmund Freud on you and that won't be healthy.

Showers only go so far.Be reckless n go on spree of one nite stands preferrably with big girls.By the end, miyirkaa kugu soo laaban doona

The only reason you attack the President of Somalia and defend Nur cade is because of clan thus why not bring the truth out in the open and the two former PM were from the same clan and achieved nothing Subxaan Allah, could you for once address an issue without resorting to cheap qabiil accusations. It's simple question. What has Yeey as the head of the TFG achieved so far. ? Every TFG official has culpability in its failure-to absolve him of all charges is just to put midly dishonest. Now simple answer to the above question will be helpful without going off tangent. Please put past accomplishments aside-focus on present role only!!!!

^The problem is Mr. Gellorino lives in Hollywood. That would make any church/mosque going, hardworking, tobacco chewing, trucking driving (camel riding in dis case, gun weilding SOB question their sexuality. We should contact Rudy ASAP so he could take Mr. Gellorino to south central where he could join the cribs-perhaps stab couple of guys, crack skull with bat, b*tch slap couple of hos and preach to the choir. We can then deport him to Baja California. I heard the women there could only read or say the words Si Senor. Now Rudy, Take Gello before he finds Clay Aiken attractive

Originally posted by Al Jidaawi: SOOOOOMAAAALIA!!!!!!!!!! Not many and camera didn't catch them all I didn't catch them either but I gotta see the flag couple times during the torch relay I did see Jabouti though Bless the Chinese kid from the earthquake. Maybe that was Pucca's kid