^lol. Ok Genie. I will wait out the series and see how it plays out. The Lakers have a 7 deep bench while the Suns can utilize the bench. During the OKC series you could see the cracks in the Lakers team spirit, the suns will have to exploit this and make the Lakers work harder by beating them in transition. I know I am picking an underdog but I have confidence in Nash's ability when pitted against Fisher

Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: 5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times Would those be Heineken or that warm gunk you drink in the UK? :eek: There are lots of women who watch the world cup and just might be more ardent fans than yourselves, just as there are many men who couldn't give a toss about the world cup. Its all relative yakhee

Tuujiye, erm since its Playoffs I would assume you would realize I mean Finals MVP? LBJ played lousy last night it was almost like he gave up. He showed some life around the 10 min mark of fourth quarter but the rest of the time you could tell Cavs would lose. They should have capitalized on the fact that Celtics had three starters with four fouls by third quarter.........absolute disgrace Mr. Brown I wish Suns eliminate Lakers :mad: Conference finals should be exciting especially the repeat match of Orlando and Celtics (last year's semis). Ps:- KG is nuts he talks to himself when he misses lay ups and easy floaters. It is common to see him hit himself

I thought the first rounds were the only exciting series but tonite's game between Cavs and Celtics looks promising. B-Ball lovers weigh in Who do you think will win out in the East or West? MVP candidates?

^Que tan bien habla espanol? I am jamming to . I kinda lost respect for old dude though since he made that track with Lady Gaga

Its that kind of day

Oye, Kiss fm is not online anymore or at least my browser haiopen. To brush up on sheng,listen to music and hear the latest in pop culture in Nai cheki TIA-This is Africa

^I wish there was a study I would cite but I am going off the number of cases of STDs that have been on the increase when it comes to Somalis in MN. I think there is a wonderful lady working on an awareness campaign and perhaps then there will be a drive in finding statistics and studying the population. As for burqa/hijabis being seen in places condemned by religion. I am guilty of such acts. I used to be DD for my friends during UNI years and I used to sit at the bar while they got smashed Being young you don't think of the consequences of your actions and you wish to be regarded as one of the gang. Men can hang out with their friends and club/drink and its ok but once a hijabi girl walks in and doesn't even touch an ounce of liquor but is just talking with friends its seen as she is disrespecting her religion :eek: So, where do you draw the line? Who is in the wrong and who is in the right? The one who wears their religion on their sleeve or the one who hides their religion and assimilates into the society like a chameleon? seeing as they both are in a place condemned by religion. Ps:- SeaKer I believe is type of boat or kayak

^^Did you get the tickets for Sunday? Naxar N , Rules for Radicals looks like an interesting read. Currently reading three books at a time but I was wondering did anyone read this book. I have been meaning to pick it up but I haven't had a chance yet. The reviews on it are great.

El, If you reread my comment on the ABC program I mentioned it only because KP said that NGOs don't preach Abstinence when they actually do. Originally posted by ElPunto: Does this mean Muslim countries should not worry or take precautions? No of course not. Great, we are in agreement. I'd rather see folks try to address the root causes in this case rather than simply handing out condoms. Absolutely and I would solely wish it to be a frank discussion that is informative as opposed to bombast. As for passing out condoms I have mixed feelings when it comes to that. My personal beliefs are against it but when I look at the numbers I feel disheartened. It would be beneficial to come up with a multi pronged approach. M, if you want to argue for the sake of argument, be my guest sxb

^^Dee haa wa excuse but a transparent one. They will get over it and it will pass

Maaddeey, may I suggest you reread the entire reply. Bisinka I clearly stated that adherence to the religion isn't happening, so what next? Are you going to enforce the adherence miyaa?

^^Since when did Kenya align themselves to one sect. During colonial days I would have said they had a true allegiance but that doesn't hold true anymore. Haatu what nuune said is the rhetoric rampart in the media. That he would condone it by repeating it is what I was affronted to. Are you really going to say that this is going to be the straw that broke the camel's back? Kenya is full of people who are from different tribes, backgrounds, religions and traditions. They have co-existed for years peaceful except the occasional rousing done during elections. People will always oppose change. No one likes to change. The Kadhi courts were functioning before this constitution was drafted and are just being grandfathered into the constitution. So makele will occur but sipendi watu waongeze mafuta kwa moto. If one points out the fallacy of the church's arguments long enough I am sure the deaf will hear again. Ps:-Mimi si kipofu even though navaa machonne

Originally posted by ElPunto: there would be little need in Muslim countries for the whole ABC program - if most people adhered to the tenets of their religion. Perfectly cut and dry eh? If you follow your religion you will be fine? Unfortunately that is not what people see in ground zero. I am going to narrow my focus on Somalis but whatever I say applies to many groups of people. Somalis in the West do not practice safe sex nor do they adhere to most of the tenets of their faith. A man/woman will have multiple partners before settling down and might settle down with someone who has done all they can to adhere to their religious tenets. One will infect the innocent one inadvertently without realizing they are themselves infected. That is one scenario. Last time I was in Eastleigh I noticed a few women in black burqa/buibui milling about hotel lobbies or outside of hotels. They were soliciting for sex and guess who they were? Young somali girls that older somali men take advantage of. So you tell me if its realistic to expect religion to be an answer. The world is getting smaller and smaller with globalization. There is no way that we can discount the adoption of other behaviors and cultures. Even our religion preaches precautions, Tie your camel and place your trust in Allah" - Tirmidhi. If we take the necessary steps now, and by that I mean educating not flogging, we can nip this thing in the bud. HIV/AIDS epidemic run rampart in the West because for years they discounted the virus and labeled it as a homosexual disease. Lets take that as a lesson to get moving on this issue whether you feel it doesn't apply to you or not.

^What a thoughtless allegation. These people have lived together in peace for years to all of a sudden develop a taste for racism/religious discrimination. Its people intent on hate mongering that need to be barred from voicing their opinions. JB, I reiterate ignorant people will always believe what they are told. If the Kenyans want to know what is in their constitution it is available in black and white. Even for someone who lives thousands of miles away. The language allowing for abortion is clearly stated in my previous reply. It is contingent on circumstances mitigating adverse effects on the mother (as dictated by a health professional) otherwise it is not allowed! . As for the Kadhi courts it is a non issue as to what powers they hold outside of the muslim spectra. Kadhis’ Courts 170.(1) There shall be a Chief Kadhi and such number, being not fewer than three, of other Kadhis as may be prescribed under an Act of Parliament. (2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to hold or act in the office of Kadhi unless the person— (a) professes the Muslim religion; and (b) possesses such knowledge of the Muslim law applicable to any sects of Muslims as qualifies the person, in the opinion of the Judicial Service Commission, to hold a Kadhi’s court. (3) Parliament shall establish Kadhis’ courts, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and powers conferred on it by legislation, subject to clause (5). (4) The Chief Kadhi and the other Kadhis, or the Chief Kadhi and such of the other Kadhis (not being fewer than three in number) as may be prescribed under an Act of Parliament, shall each be empowered to hold a Kadhi’s court having jurisdiction within Kenya. (5) The jurisdiction of a Kadhis’ court shall be limited to the determination of questions of Muslim law relating to personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhi’s courts Wacheni wakenya wajitatulie baina yao vile watakavyo. At least they bloody have a democracy where they can air and debate their views :cool: The AG will weather the storm and sign it.

^^JB did you read the 10 reasons the church was against the referendum or did you just happen to see the Islam is favored part only? I am still working through the 179 page document but so far I haven't seen what the church is wailing about unless the clauses of the proposed constitution mean something else to them The provisions of this Chapter on equality shall be qualified to the extent strictly necessary for the application of Muslim law before the Kadhis’ courts, to persons who profess the Muslim religion, in matters relating to personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance. Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law. A person may not be denied access to any institution, employment or facility, or the enjoyment of any right, because of the person’s belief or religion. Every person has the right to freedom of association, which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities of an association of any kind. I am in complete agreement with these A State officer shall not— (a) maintain a bank account outside Kenya except in accordance with an Act of Parliament; :mad: Bloody expatriates A child found in Kenya who is, or appears to be, less than eight years of age, and whose nationality and parents are not known, is presumed to be a citizen by birth About time I just got to the Executive part of the document and after that its the Judiciary where I expect to find more info about the Kadhi courts but so far the clucking of the chickens seem unfounded

Maaddeey, I am sure theoretically that is what the governing entity wants people to believe but I doubt practically if its actually adhered to. Allahu Ya3lam

The question begs to be asked ....... Whats in it for him? Far be it for me to nullify the good he is trying to accomplish but somehow there is a vested interest. Did he see God in his dreams or something? :rolleyes:

^Lol........you beat me to the punch. Amazing the narrow focus people have to HIV/AIDS its no wonder the numbers will keep increasing Originally posted by Karl_Polanyi: . NGOS will probably see this as an oudated way of combating hiv................. Excuse me for saying this but thats a load of crock! NGOs preach ABC whereby the first letter A stands for abstinence , but since we live in the real world where people think with their anatomical parts instead of brains (most of the time) perhaps giving a safe alternative doesn't necessarily mean go out and s!rew everything that walks by.

Seems fitting with anti immigration propaganda...........Dude raps over K'naan's ABC instrumentals. Funny stuff

^ Care to translate it for some of us who haven't memorized the text. I am so sure it has something to do with the HIV epidemic :cool:

^^Maybe you should advocate for safe sex practices in those areas. Ultimately it is up to individuals to protect themselves. As for the Somalis in Qurbo, blood testing should be a prerequisite of marriage in Mosques and/or courthouses. The numbers might not look right, but most stats in war torn countries, without a health-care infrastructure, are collected postmortem.

Thats funny and a little disturbing. My lil cuz showed me how someone created a whole FB account pretending to be him and also had pictures of him posted. What made me crack up was his dismay that the imposter refused to acknowledge his friendship request

FatB, the black smoke is MIB. If I were to map out the storyline of LOST it would take me a while to string together all the nuances. Needless to say its two episodes to the FINALE and I guess you could always watch it on DVD if your interest is piqued. Urban I got my sister hooked on it in season four that she went out and rented all the seasons prior and watched them during the summer. Its the one show that makes you go hmmm. It borrows from mythology, pop culture and history. Absolutely crazy storyline for sure but its almost over. What did you think of them killing Sayid, Jin and Sun on the same night?

BOB its all good and just to clarify I am not from bongo just Mombasa. Malika tafash ya maisha ndio na ngangana naye, lakini alhamdulillah. Natarajia wewe na jamaa mpo salama salimin. WOL aalaa kama ni hivyo kutoka leo nitadunda kila ninapotembea Oz, here are some for you: Kwenu mko wengi mpaka mnagawa chakula na calculator. Manzi wako ni mkonde hadi mkienda kupanda matatu unaambiwa "pole buda lakini hatubebi miwa" wewe ni kichwa ngumu mpaka ulikata kuzaliwa uchi :cool: