Freedom was not acquired in order to be entrusted to a wild animal. Nor was it obtained so as a hyena could take it to its den and cavern. All are equally entitled to it but that is the wisdom that is eluding you. The late Khalif S.Mohamud. The poet of resistance.

Waar J11, Meel geel mase faras lagu kala qaato ma joogno ! Aabbahay iska daaye awowgey geel ma dhagan. Dhulkiina ma joogno hadaan geel kuusoo dhici laha ! Bal adaan ku weydiiyaye , maxaa halka aynu joogno u dhigma ?? Waa inaan kaftanka ku dhameysanno meesha xoolo laguma hayee , geeliina abbaar baa dhameysay. Im gratefull for the link you provided, i'll make use of it, thanks Sophist many thanks. I think you’ll find that most of the cutting edge editorials were written using pseudonyms, by government officials afraid of reprisal.(That’s what I was lead to believe) Insha Allah when you get to your “tuuloâ€,you will correct me if I’m wrong. Edited.

Halxiraale yaa furikara. Anigu kii uguu fududaa ayaan furay. Ragga gabayga iyo siyaasada yaqaanow, bal iskudaya kuwa kale. Muluqmuluq haduu madaxweyne maanta isutaagay Ama malluugii isbiday mudnaan ku maageertay Ama maahsanaha dhuukin kartidiisu marantahay Ama muhdigii cartamin magligiisii afeystay Ama kii dhaxalka mooday mintidnimo habaabin – Ina Aydiid. Ama Warabihii magaaladu mirtiisii weli deynin Ama hormoodkii musuqmaasuq dabinkiisi maleegin Ama kii miilihiisa gabay miicmiic ku rafaadin Ama colka madasha tuuran malabsigu hogaamin Maskaxdaaba diiddan colkaasi inay mahad soo hoyine Here's the Full Version of the Poem.

Diamante walaal, you misunderstood me. I quit cause i was greedy for money and wanted to work full time.

^^^ You might have a point about the shirk part, i dont know, but this practice is becoming widespread. Many fortune 500 companies use personality profile/IQ tests to evaluate employees for future advancement. In the 90’s Coca Cola contracted a panel of shrinks who specialize in that field.(I’m not sure if they still do) Anyway, the tests were optional, and employees who choose to partake in this, were taken through numerous rigorous tests. At that time Coca Cola believed in promoting from within the ranks, and the test results played some part in this. Many didn’t get the promotions they sought…you wonder why.(Including my current manager who i think is as dumb as a doorknob)

If your burnt out I’d suggest you reduce the # of classes, and go part time rather than cut back altogether. I took a “break†a couple of years ago and I have yet to drag myself back. Financial reasons made me quit and seek a full time job. The promotions/bonuses were so enticing, I lost perspective, and I’m still not better off financially than I was 2 years ago (go figure) Don’t get caught up in the hype of a “good “ job, and loose sight. That’s what exactly happened to me, and I regret why I ever did it. Best of luck with the decision you make.

Kale hoorta, shouldnt there be a time limit on the first tests?...I havent checked the rest

truly spoken in a just, and levelheaded manner. The intricate art of war is a talent accrued over time and can be applied to many a distinction. PK might unknowingly excel in a form that is frowned upon(arguable) In guerilla warfare the rule of thumb is “draw first blood and retreat/regroup†His stance just exemplified that notion/ideology Gaalka dhil oo gartisana sii, is a proverbial Somali phrase that holds water. PK do not refrain from your provocative posts for they truly arouse curiosity and tend to be food for thought. Tone down on the rest, which I need not mention, is all I insinuated. Dawaco huuno my sincere apologies, spare me the electrocution, for all i detest is the condescending nature

PK Its not the first time you’ve thrown down the gauntlet in this forum with a cavalier attitude. Displaying arrogance and egotism must be therapeutic to you. Or pray tell, is it to entice and coerce lengthy diatribes from the masses you consider “un-intelligible†and “ineptâ€(for personal amusement) Old Aristotle once said if you can't annoy someone, there's little point in writing As time gnaws away, the gist of your â€vendetta†posts have emerged like a mist in the night. What spawned this cavalier attitude you have relentlessly bombarded SOL with? Sorry dawaco, back to the topic. The underhanded below the belt jabs, discolor the Shakespearean character PK who so often bestows us with intriguing posts. He mingles among the “courageous guardians of the stateâ€. But has potential to elevate himself to “elite†status. That’s my vote.

Originally posted by Alle-ubaahne Waxaan rabay inaan idin weeydiiyo, erayga Dulsaar la yiraahdo maxaa lagu dhahaa English-ka? Dulsaar = can apply to either financial interest mase burden Haramcad =tiger sax Haramcad = cheetah, ( no tigers in africa) Akhyarta labo eeri baan idinku darsanayaa. Pink = anqaas iyo Duur-xul = duurxul = Insinuate

Im a firm believer that visual aids are effective tools in communicating On a serious note, I heard this being discussed on a radio show this morning, and they had a call in session....boy where the phone lines jammed with pissed of women. She should have left him the first time he did it ....

DA I was under the impression their witch hunt was in the “unconventional†financial routes ( xawalaad and such) It never occurred to me Western Union was being scrutinized as well, especially when it comes to small cash like 150$ in this case. I’ve used this service on occasion, and I’ve never had a problem. And to think they have repeatedly refuted that the patriot act is a form of racial/religious profiling. Section6er, The couple of minutes wait doesn’t bother me, but the selective screening irks me. You can’t help but ask yourself what next? Electronic tracking implants for everybody with the name “ali†or “muhammed†Bambina, didnt you know Canada is just another state of america.

Originally posted by Nyce: This thread could get ugly... It just got ugly...Bal amuurtan eega, Khayr saxib imagination kaga caadi ma ahan. Your imagining me in a dirac and gabasaar ticking in all the right places :eek: … sheydanka iska naar…I’m a male. The name must have confused you, and i'll mark this error off as a radar malfunction. raggoow wuxuu soo qorey intaa akhrisataan yaana la igu soo qaldamiin oo privetka yan la igu buuxin. kyar saxiib fadlan iga tirtir listkaga, haliis baan ku jira dad dhaarsan ba laga yaaba iney igu qaldamaan

This is an old article i found rather disturbing.The patriot act should be changed to the paranoia act. Wednesday, September 17, 2003 A Britannia man's attempt to wire $116 to a friend in the Netherlands has been caught in a U.S. net designed to intercept money to terrorists. Said Ali, who came to Canada from Somalia in 1991, now has his money frozen by the U.S. firm Western Union because the recipient's name is Mohammed Ali -- a Dutch citizen who is also originally from Somalia. The name "Mohammed Ali" appears on a list of names linked to terrorism produced by the U.S. Treasury Department. According to Danielle Jimenez, a spokeswoman for Western Union, if either the sender's or recipient's name appears on that restricted list, the money is frozen until the person with the name appearing on that list can prove his identity. Mohammed Ali refused to surrender a copy of his passport to Western Union because he "did not want to give his passport number to the United States for fear of what they would do with that number and for his dignity," Said Ali wrote in a letter to Bay Councillor Alex Cullen, to whom he was appealing for help. "We are talking about a Canadian citizen sending $116 to another country and those funds are being impounded by a foreign country," an angry Mr. Cullen said yesterday. "I'm offended by a company holding the funds illegally." He said it is ridiculous to freeze money because it's being sent to someone with a name as common as "Mohammed Ali." "That's as common as 'John Smith' in the Islamic world," Mr. Cullen said. "He's a citizen of Canada and he's not a terrorist and he wants his money back. It's mind-boggling. It's an affront to Canadian sovereignty," Mr. Cullen said. "This is Said Ali, a Canadian citizen who lives and works in Canada and wants his money back. That's appalling his money is being withheld." Said Ali, 37, said he has known Mohammed Ali for 20 years and that his friend is employed by a shipping company. He is no terrorist, Said Ali said yesterday. "That's discrimination," he said of the situation surrounding his money. He also said he knows of three other people in the Somali community in Canada who have had similar problems. Said Ali said he wired the money on March 7. "I had sent money on previous occasions through another bank and had no problem," Said Ali wrote in the letter. "This was the first time I dealt with Western Union. The reason I chose this bank is that they could send the money quickly. The bank said there would be no problem in sending the money." When the difficulty arose in the Netherlands, Said Ali asked for his money back. "They refused to return the funds," he wrote. "The staff at the bank said she agreed that this was not fair, however she could not return the funds." The Canadian government has protested vigorously against the extra-territorial application of U.S. law, but more research is needed to discover if this is the situation in this case, Mr. Doiron said. On the other hand, Mr. Doiron said the Canadian government wants to co-operate in the global war against terrorism. "It's a very peculiar time," he said. He encouraged Said Ali to contact his department again. Said Ali, meanwhile, is waiting for a reply to a letter he wrote to Western Union asking for his money be returned. Ms. Jimenez said Western Union is required to freeze the funds under U.S. law by the Office of Foreign Assets Control -- part of the Treasury Department. The restricted names are provided by U.S. and international authorities. "We need to comply with government regulations," Ms. Jimenez said. In March, the U.S. Treasury Department forced First Data Corp. to agree to pay a $3-million fine and review its Western Union money-transfer operations. That action followed an $8-million fine that First Data agreed to pay in a separate action in December. New York regulators accused Western Union of widespread violations of U.S. laws designed to cut the flow of terrorist money. The Treasury Department found problems with the methods used by Western Union to handle suspicious transactions. In another example early this year, Muhammad Ali, a New York-born Muslim, went to a Western Union in Brooklyn to send $80 for schoolbooks to a Connecticut friend. Shortly after, he was told that his transaction had been blocked because his name had appeared on a U.S. government list of known terrorists Mhhhhmm, "Patriot act" ruling against other countries citizens and US Citizen?

Walaal Charisma, you misconstrued my post. As for my future brats, rest assured they will be engrossed in books. Furthermore, the values and practices of contemporary society says that we must be "Educated" in order to succeed in life, thus making education the essential tool to survive. I agree that mainstream society narrates that “education†is the key to success. But there is a key element that many fail to realize. Success is like a formula, and all elements are required for it to happen. Hard Work is the key element to success. The “education†opens the door for you to a plethora of opportunities, but its hard work and Allah’s will that will make you succeed. That formula minus “education†has worked for the less learned people. Personally I could care less. Education when selecting a spouse, is not a factor I put much weight on. There are others that take precedence

A solid education does not necessarily equate intelligence or future success. Many a successful man/woman do not have degrees, and were high school drop-outs. This affirms the premise that "education is not limited to the boundaries of a classroom" A diploma only guarantees the probability of getting a higher income/better job than someone who doesn’t have one.(and this is arguable) He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on. Benjamin Franklin.

Lmao. Baashi, the flashes of ingenuity you display in this forum never ceases to amaze me. Sophist, I concur with you on that. Mr. Yusuf Dhuxul (ilahi ha uu naxriisto) was indeed a man ahead of his time. Prof Abyan ( Ilahi ha uu naxriisto) was a man to be reckoned with as well. The 1960-1969 era definitely produced heavyweights that have yet to be rivaled. Insha Allah im sure the diaspora will produce individuals who will give them a run for their money. I’m curious to know who were the individuals who contributed articles to the “dalka†editions you have. I read one back in my teenage years, and I did not have the mentality to fathom the idealism and objective. I would be willing to pay 100 geel, iyo 15 faras to leaf through one today

cause after all this is SOMALIAONLINE not SOMALIS THAT JUST READ ENGLISH ONLINE Those nomads that have complained to ADMIN. need to learn how to read and write af-somali too. How a person chooses to communicate is not an option for you or anybody else to dictate. If they feel more comfortable in English then good for them. This is a public forum, and nowhere in the membership does it stipulate that comprehending and writing in Somali is a prerequisite ! What you should be doing is positively encouraging instead of criticizing and patronizing others, who might not have been so fortunate to master the language. P.s. On a lighter note im looking forward to this section, and I’ll be there full swing with my poorly constructed Somali sentences,

Xoogsade yeah the symptoms are very similar especially the liver damage, but i too would be assuming if i said they are the same. Waar farxan, addicted is a hard one. I give up on that. Since addiction is a psychological, emotional, or physical dependence on the effects of a drug traditional somalis had no way of diagnosing this.( i assume)

Sophist let me take a stab at this from a historical viewpoint. To understand why the present Intellectuals/professionals are reluctant to dabble in Somali politics, you would have to scrutinize the past as well. Unfortunately the political history of Somalia has been poorly documented, and has been contaminated by propaganda, hearsay, and far too many assumptions. I know many able, diligent intellectuals in our Community, why can’t take the leadership? I know why, because they don't want a challenge. Most of them are quite fed up by a lot of has-been men who pollute our community, unless these has-beens are challenged then the vacuum will still be there, and our community will be led by incompetent, failed bigots who can only increase the shadow of ignorance and political stagnation. Forgive me if I take your words out of context, whilst using them to further dissect this issue. Prof samanter and ilk I hold in high esteem, and have the utmost respect for. I feel their reluctance is justifiable, for the Somali political arena is swarming with illiterate bigots who are on a relentless warpath to be recognized as innovators and pioneers. Lets take a walk down memory lane and glimpse at how far back this battle of wits between intellect and bigot extends. Here are 2 brief bios, of people considered intellectuals/professionals. My intention is not to praise, slander or discredit neither one but to show the history of head butting between intellect Vs other. Lack of support from their “intellectually inept†political peers, is the root cause that lead to their inevitable resignations. (there are many more individuals who faced similar circumstances) 1.Yusuf M. Duxul (Ilahi ha u naxriisto) LLM. Masters in law from Columbia University went back to Somalia and quickly rose to the position of attorney general in the 60’s. Resigned his position in protest to a government decree passed that could imprison an individual without due process. Moved on and became a founding member and editor in chief of ‘Dalka’ monthly journal, the first English paper in Somalia. The journal was very critical of government policies, and was considered seditious. To avoid the same scathing criticism SYL party covertly bought this paper, when it took over office. Went back to private practice. He played a major role in creating the s/l constitution, albeit he openly advocated against secession, and believed in a greater somaliweyn. 2.Dr Hassan A. Mire. PhD Graduated in foreign affairs from Princeton University (first Somali PhD not to mention an ivy league school) went back to somalia and quickly rose to the position of minister of education in the late 60’s early 70’s. Resigned in protest of the regimes policy’s, and was exiled. Founding member of SSDF in 78, and later became chairman sometime in the 80’s.The First southerner to go on BBC in the 80’s and criticize and chastise the regime for the atrocities that occurred in northern Somalia. He is also known to be very critical of people within his own clan. Retired from politics after 30+ years and currently lectures on occasion. With these 2 bios I hope you see the picture I’m trying to paint. Lack of Leadership or courage on the part of intellectuals is not the issue. In essence the current intellectual/professional stands no chance unless he has overwhelming support of people, who are devoid of prejudice or clan allegiances. That was the case 30 years ago, and it’s a shame to say but that is the case right now. The suggestion that Prof Samantar take the helm, and try to blaze a trail of moral standards will only lead to frustration when he is faced with a plethora of prejudiced people. Thus i think its not changing the thinking of the intellect but more so the bigot, that would drastically change our situation. The old phrase comes to mind “politics is a dirty game’, and in the case of Somalia it has gotten downright bloody.

nice.

You didnt specify what version your using, but i'll briefly walk you through the 2000 version, and hopefully you'll get a better understanding Ill pick up where you got stuck. 1.Select Pop3 ( Post office Protocol3) (Http = Hyper text transfer protocol) 2.In the incoming email field enter this email.hotmail.com If you want to use another service change it, i.e. in my case it would be email.Comcast.net 3.In the outgoing email field just change where it says email to smtp ..I.e. smtp.hotmail.com 4.Enter your email account name and password. 5.Select your internet connection method. Click finish, shut outlook down, and start it up again it should automatically Import your email. Good luck.

I dont believe that crap, but funny you brought this up. A relative of mine recently had a new addition to his family, and was contemplating what to name his new born son. He called my mom, and said he finally settled with the name Sadiq. The minute he mentioned that name my moms body language, and facial expresssion changed. She was like hell no, not in this lifetime will you name him sadiq. She went on to explain her reasons. She said I personaly know of 6 people named Sadiq who have had more than their fair share of ill-fate or who are institutionalized. 2 are serving hard time in federal pens for rape and assault, at least 3 she said have gone crazy in qurbo.I cant recall what the 6ths guy's story was . She said I pesonally know each and every one of them, and never in a million years would I have thought that this would happen to any one of them. I think it's all a coincidence, but it makes you wonder.

By Way of deception - Victor Ostrovsky Not rich in literary content, but for the espionage reader it's a must read. The #1 bestseller the mossad tried to ban. Chronicles the making of a mossad officer, and is "supposedly" a true story

Hitler i really can learn a thing or two from you ....