^^^ @ too lazy to look them up myself. Ws Wr Wb I don't think the laziness is an issue in Africa. It is mind boggling that we are even nursing the notion. Africans, generally speaking, seem to entrepreneurs/go getters when they move to the West. They put in, socially and economically, in any nation they migrate to. Just look at the small businesses that flourish in the West. If its something that we lack, it certainly not DRIVE. As for Myrdal, anyone who worked close to Hayek in my book is a CHICAGO BOY. These are the people who used the Latin Americas as labs for their economic policies. I would take anything they say with a grain of salt. My personal opinion in a nut shell as to why we are poor is that we are corrupt. Anytime we get power we usurp it and work to advance ourselves personally. We don't think in terms of community any more. Our governments and institutions are manned by people who are in it to line their pockets (generally speaking). Any idealist who emerges is crushed on sight.

^^How predictable can a philosophical message written into fiction be? I love Mr Coelho I recently just finished these:- But my all time fav has got to be

Sometimes one seeks solace in words. I find this to climatically divulge and assuage the whirlwind of emotions I feel when left to my thoughts. Hope you enjoy it. I fear that you will never sleep that like these fingers long and too thin to hold rings or commitments you will inherit your mother’s insomnia your father's restless spirit Child, I wish I could quiet all your questions tell you the exact number of stars in the sky Wish I could show you where the moon goes at sunrise I want to give you one morning worth rising for I pray that you will close your eyes see the world through the only thing I have fit to pass down to you this heart of a dreamer But I want you stronger sooner want you kind and brave want you unafraid to fight for what you believe and need want you beautiful and free want you nothing like your mother this girl trembling before each new day this girl frightened of herself love this girl who finds the word ‘woman’ a cloak too heavy to don most days you deserve someone who wears the moniker like banner carries easy like sun in summer but, child, what can I tell you of peace when you were probably conceived in a cacophony of questions Still, I think of you as possible can feel the breath of God light against your skin can hear you, softness, eyes closed laughing real as the beating staccato against my chest I wish that we are not too much like shadow and brick voices thrown against walls these hands are tired of building I want you to like me To know me To know me now In moments like this your mother lays awake watching, yet, another morning from the wrong side practicing slow this breathing that will one day usher you into this world I still fear that you will never know sleep but I know that I need your laughter need the gentle curve of your fingers need your eyes locked on mine need you here, now for balance I still think you deserve more than this threat of me as your mother still attempting her own world of colored things but child, just promise me that you will be, eventually I need your possibility like I need a night worth sleeping for

Good luck to the eagles and vick. I watched an exhibition game and their defense looked lost. Now Favre is out of retirement and part of the Viks. Should be an interesting season

We as in die hard vik fans no matter what I wish they find a good QB already this is getting ridiculous!

These rules seem to be taken from Summer of Sam. :rolleyes:

Oye STOIC you tube does have a couple clips of him and while you are there watch Abdallah Moi. I used to see him around the way in Mombao. Msaada wa somalia, roli mbili za bakora, na roli moja ya Miraa, na roli moja ya vikoi. Ili kusudi wakeshe kwenye vita hivyo. Nin.....fo real no one thinks they are better than others. We are just comfortable with certain aspects of our up bringing. Don't pay attention to the young ones, they don't know any better

^^^Lmao at the tune you dragged out of some hole. Swahili these days is lingua franca, I know a white dude at my gym who speaks it forget somalis who grew up in Kenya. Wish I made it to see . Sunday afternoons cleaning the house listening to his tunes on Je huu ni ungwana? show. Who knows where to get recorded clips of leonard mambo mbotela?

Her lips were perpetually drawn back in a sneer but this time there was an added facet of hunger. Her eyes flashed at him as she grabbed the closest thing to her. The room spun faster than ever. Was there an end in sight? He shuddered as his last breath tore out of his limp body. She stood over him with the usual sneer pasted over her sweat drenched face as his iris dulled. Unknown

Originally posted by Oz: My all time favourate was nuff respect RIP E-SIR. Bila E-SIr hamna mtu ambaye angeweza kuwakilisha muziki za kiswahili. Cheki hizi: Swahili song to my fav arabic tune Karibu Somali'centric. Kiswahili chako ni ajab kwa mtu aliyeondoka nyumbani akiwa miaka tisa. Edit- Can't wakilisha tunes without . Her most known tune is

^^^ lol maybe cause he is will be playing on a conditional basis. Wonder what team will pick him up. Hope he don't get picked up by the viks (since we are in the market for a QB).........we have enough thugs in our team! Lmao at lions......it would be a miracle to go from 0-16 to winnners of superbowl. No predictation on my part at this time.

Una mujer necesita un poco de misterio. En estos días los hombres no tienen mucho misterio.Viva los senores del mundo. :cool:

So today I got a package from HR. I stare at the letter in disbelief as it dawns to me that I have worked for the same place for the past 10 years! It is time for a change and new challenges. I have gotten comfortable and lazy because I have learnt all I can at my current position. So on to new frontiers........... .but what exactly? How about NGOs? Thusly, I would like to inquire from the SOL clandestine folks; how does one go about bursting unto the NGO scene?

^^Help arrives in the form of a prose. How quaint. Nice to see William still resides in England. Plus I didn't snatch rosetta it was given to me by someone who never used it. **leaves wondering why none of them don't speak in lame man's terms**

^^^I think C&H means more Harmar or some suburbia of the cities. My body is tired but my mind is working OT. How does one shut off the neurons

Originally posted by SCORPION_SISTA: Seeker, I was just watching a discussion form on CNN which they mentioned there is a rapid testing now done for HIV, that does not require needles or any blood taken to test...And you know within 20 minutes your status, definitely something to look into. Yes the rapid test is a very fast. I think I did it during my last physical. It took as much time as reading an article on importance of calcium in diets. My family already think i am nuts with my get tested craziness but they humor me nonetheless. I am excited to say that by talking to someone at the salon today, I got a contact who is all for it and is willing to get me into high schools and colleges. I am so so so excited especially if the audience is anything like you lot!

Oh good so I was right......your mind was trippy. :cool:

Was listening to this on Itunes when a friend IM'ed a youtube of the . Just wondering if these people know what Alpha Blondy is saying in this song. Feeling like stepping back into my childhood and listening to my uncle singing song.

^^^The needle they use to take your blood. lol

Originally posted by Paragon: It's a traverse. Meaning what exactly? Forgive my ignorance but is that a type of poem? I guess I understood the poem on a diff level. Good thing the author is around to clarify.

I think the youth are more open to talk these days but I don't think they will be open in front of their parents and peers. C&H, I know what you mean about the clubs and all. Its absolutely unnerving when you think about how many people get married each month in MN that are within the ages of 18-30.

^^I definitely do since I have done a few tunnel of oppression programs in my uni days. Duke.....erm you are determined to see what you want to see so lets agree to disagree. You keep decrying anything anyone says against the president as racism pretty soon we won't have a case when someone is really racist. Just something to keep in mind next time you want to use the race card

Never said he was anything. I remarked the poster takes a stab at those inclination. Personal opinions of Obama aside, the poster represents what the artist intends it to represent. You on the other hand see racism and I don't. The joker character is fictional at best and I don't believe the Bob Kane meant for him to be anything more than a criminal. Following that train of thought I would then associate stealing (taxing the rich) to Obama and giving to the poor (slice of socialism pie) aka the modern day Robin Hood. :rolleyes:

Racist? What about the poster screams racism? The poster takes a stab at his socialist inclination. Thats free speech for you.

Oh my Oh my.......What a trippy mind.