Buuxo: If my memory serves me correct, that woman is currently married to a Somali man who was deported from San Diego, CA. A man I knew very well as a kid in dugsi. Sad. http://www.peterholderness.com/SomaliSD/omar.html N.O.R.F.: Thank you for posting that. We must be reminded of the atrocities that occurred in Bosnia. Makes you wonder though. Why was the response ever so late? My guess is that the majority were Muslims and like story has it, Muslim blood is cheaper than water. And history continues! I want to share a short (but sweet) informative documentary about a particular Japanese interment camp in the United States. Who knew something similar to the Holocaust would ever take place in this great country? Think again! I'd like to make a service announcement for those living in California especially in SoCal, the Muslim communities of SoCal are visiting Manzanar on April 30th. Do please contact me for more information.

Ilahay ha uu naxariisto dhamaan dadkaas and their family members. Maxaa ugh xigo if they were to clash in the middle of no where where they wouldn't be forced to take the lives of innocent people? God bless them all.

For a person who has visited both Mogadishu and Galkacyo (among other cities) thrice in the past seven years, I can surely attest Galkacyo being a peaceful place for a country with no central government. For those who argue otherwise, if you've never been there and go off news reports then clearly you have no say in this. You're better off keeping your trap shut . Just sayin'.

Watch the conference LIVE! Who knows? You might see me in the crowd . http://www.livestream.com/cgiu

Chimera;708266 wrote: Vans, make sure you pass him a few pics posted in this topic of mine, so he'll have a preview of what is to be found back in the motherland. BTW: what type of Camera does he use for his pictures? How did I ever miss that topic? I love it! That is what I'm truly passionate about. MashAllah. Did you put it all together? If so, KUDOS! I'll inshAllah pass that on as well. If my memory serves me right, he uses a Nikon D300. He hefty camera that costs an arm and a leg but produces splendid photos. Is there a photography thread out there by any chance?

MMA: I appreciate you going in depth with that there. Learned something new caawo. Do you have any idea what the difference between aan/baan and aa/baa are? Juxa: **haday, **Vans, **tahay and amen .

I have to admit that was a lame prank.

I sure hell am not surprised the FBI is doing this. It's in their best interest to keep Old Betsy out of harms way don'tcha think? Quick question. It's a little off topic but I've always wondered and thought to myself, are the supporters only supporting this cause because of what they're offering and/or putting on the table or does their tribal background influence a lot with their support? I pose this question to not only SSC supporters but Somaliland, Puntland, ******ia, and any other Somali group that has a large support group.

For those who are not familiar with CGIU, here is a short video clip idin so gabagabeenayso waxay ku saabsantahay. P.S. Administrators and moderators: Can you please move this to the Student section? Mucho gracias.

My alma mater was given the honor of hosting the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) this year. Our engineering group application was accepted and we were given tickets to not only attend the opening ceremony last night but to take part in a year long journey to make a difference in the world by using our skills and knowledge. I had the honor to meet President Clinton to review our plans and what we want to get done in our years commitment. The night was filled with enthusiasm and excitement. The projects people proposed were out of this world. Amazing to say the least. I wish to have seen a lot more Somali heads present and Somali projects as well. All it takes is a proposal and committed folks and we have ourselves a step towards change. InshAllah I plan on getting the word out to the Somali community around my neck of the woods and would like others to pass it on as well. Who knows? Next year we can have ourselves projects that can pave a path to a new and better Somalia.

^Do please list the other five. I never heard of this list you speak of. Perhaps its some foreign list we fabulous Americans don't bother following . And horta since when was defending ones ground ever stating how fabulous one is? And do please show me meeshan ka faanayeey dadka. That I do definitely insist you point out. Offensive much? Walahi this place is full of interesting characters.

Amen to all of that. I have mixed emotions about this song. I'm shocked and glad all at the same time. Shocked he had the balls to say half of the things he said and glad that he found the courage in spilling'em out. This is the definition of a real emcee. It's so loud inside my head with words that I should have said As I drown in my regrets I can't take back the words I never said I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit Just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets How much money does it take to really make a full clip 9/11 building seven did they really pull it? And a bunch of other cover ups Your child's future was the first to go with budget cuts If you think that hurts, then wait here comes the uppercut The school was garbage in the first place that's on the up and up Keep you at the bottom but tease you with the upper crust You get it then they move it so you never keepin up enough If you turn on TV, all you see's a bunch of what the ****s Dude is dating so and so, blabbering about such and such And that ain't Jersey Shore, homie that's the news and these the same people supposedly telling us the truth Limbaugh was a racist, Glen Beck is a racist, Ghaza strip was gettin bombed but Obama didn't say shit That's why I ain't vote for him, next one either I'm a part of the problem, my problem is I'm peaceful And I believe in the people! Yeah! It's so loud inside my head with words that I should've said As I drown in my regrets I can't take back the words I never said Now we can say it ain't our fault If we never heard it but if we know better, then we probably deserve it Jihad is not holy war, where's that in the worship?! Murdering is not Islam and you are not observant And you are not a Muslim Israel don't take my side cuz look how far you've pushed em Walk with me into the ghetto, this is where all the kush went Complain about the liquor store, well whatchu drinkin liquor for? Complain about the gloom but when'd you pick a broom up? Just listenin to Pac ain't gonna make it stop A rebel in your thoughts ain't gonna make it whole If you don't become an actor, you'll never be a factor. Pills with a million side effects, take em when the pain's felt Wash em down with Diet soda, killin off your brain cells Crooked banks around the world will gladly give a loan today so If you ever miss a payment, they can take your home away. It's so loud inside my head with words that I should've said As I drown in my regrets I can't take back the words I never said I think that all the silence is worse than all violence Fear is such a weak emotion, that's why I despise it We're scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth So scared of what you think of me, I'm scared of even telling you Sometimes I'm like the only person I feel safe to tell it to I'm locked inside a cell in me, I know that there's a jail in you Consider this your bailing out, so take a breath inhale a few My screams is finally gettin free, my thoughts is finally yellin through! It's so loud inside my head with words that I should've sad As I drown in my regrets I can't take back the words I never said

I want to share an interesting article I happen to have stumbled on today. Enjoy your read. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SYL: The Deferred Dream Posted by M. J. Farah Survival stories Saturday, January 1st, 2011 M. J. Farah Roughly half a century ago, there was a group of very ambitious young Somalis who wanted to dedicate their lives to putting their nation into a forward trajectory. They had the will to match their words with deeds. The Somali Youth League (SYL), the first political party in Somalia, was established in 1943. This party played a crucial role for Somalia to gain its independence in July of 1960, from its colonial powers. The SYL’s deferred dreams of unifying and creating opportunities for Somalis now lies on the shoulders of the current Somali generation. This generation must understand the importance and the power of diverse institutions, which include the existing media and political institutions. The institutions such as the Somali media could serve the people as sort of a watch dog, thus becoming the eyes and the ears of the public pursuing the trails of wrongdoing individuals within the Somali government. Moreover, it is equally important to strategically choose effective leaders for these institutions. The SYL, as a group, was driven by the great moral principles of making Somalia a progressive nation of laws. They did not take the job for fame or monetary gain. They took the job to create educational programs, to establish and reform the nation’s foreign policy, to institute economic opportunities, to free Somalia from its colonial shackles and ultimately protect the nation’s interests. They practiced a policy of inclusiveness, empowering Somalis from a grassroots level to take ownership of their causes. They wanted to achieve their objectives through civic engagements. They were able to achieve extraordinary results because of the SYL as an institution with its own merit-based culture. While the SYL was driven by moral principles, it seems that current Somali leaders are driven by monetary interests, or they have an enormous hunger for fame. Until individuals with the similar characteristics as the SYL emerges from member of current youth, the Somalia’s political affliction will remain unchanged. The SYL were not the most educated group of individuals but they believed in the cause and they were willing to match their cause with actions. Unlike the current leaders whose decisions seem to be driven by the world’s public opinions rather the local needs of the folks which they represent, the SYL focused and cared more about local issues of their nation than the world public opinion. Somalia is largely on a destructive path because there are no principled and visionary leaders that work for the sake of leaving a peaceful Somalia as legacy of their political tenure. Folks at the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) seem to be mainly interested in wiring stolen public funds to foreign banks or in their twenty seconds of fame or shame being on BBC Somali services or other Somali media services. Although Somalis’ clan politics are heartrendingly polarizing and thousands of internal and external interest groups have the ability to prevent change, it is essential that Somalis elect a skillful leader as their president in Somalia. There are a few individuals currently running for the presidential seat in Somalia. However, the Somali media are not asking the right questions in determining their competence and whether these folks’ rhetoric matches the requirements of presidential seat in Somalia. While great oratory ability is an important skill for presidential contenders to have, what is really needed is the knowhow of how to fix and heal the fractured Somalia. These presidential contenders must compose a written platform of how they will engage the warring political groups in Somalia. Somalis’ vision is to see a peaceful Somalia. Without a sustainable peace, there cannot be any progress. In order to attain peace in Somalia, the political discourse of the people must change from war talk to a peace talk. A leader must train other leaders who can take the helm and start injecting new ideas of peace in the minds of the people. This could unleash the potential in matching the right people for the right jobs as the Somali president decides the right course for the nation. As the vision of peace in Somalia is being realized, there must be a scorecard that demonstrates the progress of the combined effort of the leader and his team. Altogether, this could steer Somalis toward peace, progress and prosperity. This could be accomplished just like the Somali Youth League achieved similar results in the 1960s. Institutional complexity is an avoidable enemy. For instance, the Somali Federal Transitional Government (TFG) is unable to produce any meaningful results because there is a design flaw. It is a complicated institution with too many people. But, it is an institution to which Somalis must add value by joining and working within in order to make it a progressive institution. Every Somali is to blame for the despicable situation that Somalia as a nation is in. At this time of great crisis, the prevailing reality of Somalis viewing each other through the lenses of clan affiliation must cease. The lenses with which Somalis, especially the youth, view each other must be based on merits, not clan affiliations. Somalia has several institutions such as Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Somaliland and Puntland. Whatever your political position is within Somalia’s destructive political system, it is indispensible for you to add values to these institutions rather to dismantle them. These are Somali-driven institutions and they could be instrumental in bringing peace to Somalia and they will perhaps outlast the current leaders of these institutions. While senior open-minded Somalis remain as advisors, counselors, and mentors, it is the ultimately the skillful and progressive Somali youth that need to drive a new agenda that will bring an era of peace and stability in Somalia. The dormant individuals with SYL characteristics must be awakened and encouraged to revive the SYL’s deferred dream. Are Somalis ready for the task ahead? **M. J. Farah, M. Ed., is an academic advisor, a writer, an instructor. He is a motivational speaker who yearns to uplift and inspire humanity through the power of stories. He can be reached at: sahan93@gmail.com. Source: http://www.scartree.com/survival-stories/syl-the-deferred-dream/

^ Hahaha. Great find. Now that's a genius April Fool's. Google never fails to disappoint me. Best one was the Google TiSP. Juxa: We're all human. People deserve to be silly and have a good laugh once in a while. What's the point of being edgy mar kasta? Our job's motto is: laugh a little, live a little, build a lot and play hard! So I doubt I'll get dismissed...hell...the head pancho is the first one to be pulling all the pranks. I'm curious. What are the other five reasons?

^ LOL. I'm not a big fan of South Park but I have to admit the Somali pirate finale was amazingly hilarious. As soon as we left AT&T, they kept calling and sending us cheap offers in the mail. They even had a few salesmen come by our house so that they can get us to sign a contract to get U-Verse...a feature that is not available in our area yet. Sometimes I wonder if the people upstairs are aware or even care of their customer's opinions.

Aniga I'm old school. If it were all up to me, I wouldn't even consider seven years. The only proper punishment for murder is death unless the family of the murdered agrees to receiving blood money from the murderer(s). A life for a life is a fair rule dont'cha think?

AT&T. Their customer service reeks. Their service contracts are death traps. Prices fluctuate for no God darn reason sometimes. That company is a hot mess. Thank God I changed my services to Cox Communications. They're a lot more reasonable and customer friendly. TV, phone and internet for 110 dollars is a killer offer.

Ms MoOns;707715 wrote: And what is it that you do in your ''line of work'', if I may ask ^^ My curiousity is just getting to me, you don't have to answer that. I'm an engineer alhamdulillah. Exact field of choice? I won't go into detail but it deals a whole lot with the analysis and design of pretty much ^ THAT ^

Axmed: Hahaha. First thing aan ku qoslay aad dhehday so far. There's this cat from NorCal who made a Muslim twist to a very haram song. It premiered during Ramadan so you'll understand the topic of choice. He can really sing though. Damn...now I'm craving In-N-Out. Mmmm I can go for animal fries right about now.

Well not my fault you're mind is stuck in the gutter and took that where it wasn't meant to go.

Alpha Blondy;707255 wrote: I bet he did! I see you're joining the pervert list with Axmad there. Axmad enjoy his/her company .

Easy pulling the haram card here people. It's an innocent day of fun and games. Ms MoOns;707210 wrote: No offence, but why wait for April Fools day to do this sort of stuff, when you can do it any time of the year? Or would those jokes be inappropriate or unaccepted on any other day? Good point. I just find it to being a day where people tolerate and expect jokes to be pulled especially in my line of work. Other days, not so much. Axmed, more and more I can totally see why people find you to being a pervert. ....... Any ideas?

Can't wait. Love this day . Last year I pulled a wicked one on the office. Boss got a good laugh out of it too.

Not much of a coffee person to be honest. I'll drink it here and there. I'm a die hard shah fan. Waxan ka dhex bixi kara an entire kirli in one sitting. I never order small. A medium sized drink is 50 cents more might as well get your moneys worth. I personally like going to Asian coffee shops because they add tapioca seeds (boba) in their qaxwo . Heaven in your mouth. P.S. Somali shops give you watered down Somali tea. I remember once in Dubai I ordered a kirli of shah for breakfast. Dude boiled water, added sugar and caleen. I was like WTH I could've done that myself. The audacity of them even saying that's Somali tea. I want my spices G-damn it!

Eerm, that's the point genius. It's called...eerm...PREPARATION?!