They scored again!

^^Germany just scored LoL

3-1 to Portugal tonight

Ngonge, don't worry I will get on with mine when time permits.

Ngonge Good stuff. Now that the standard has been set let us have your translations people. But complications arise during delivery (caluusha socotay).

FB, are you really surprised?

Arabic newspapers lash out at US, UK terror alerts By Abbas Al Lawati, Staff Reporter Published: June 19, 2008, 00:04 Dubai: Arabic newspaper editorials on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the British and American embassies for issuing terrorism warnings they considered to be lacking in justification. Opinion pieces and editorials in the country's Arabic press blamed the two countries' embassies of being irresponsible for what they claimed was the embassies' lack of coordination with local authorities and lack of elaboration on the nature of the alleged threat. A number of papers questioned the motives of the terrorism warnings, saying that politics and economics, rather than the safety of their citizens, could be driving the moves by the embassies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a harshly worded editorial appearing on the front page of the Sharjah-based Al Khaleej, the paper lashed out at the UK, saying its well-reputed diplomacy had "gone the American way", and lost its credibility. "The British diplomat, who prefers to think during his siesta, should wait and consult the country that he has wideranging and deep ties [before issuing such warnings]." The embassies' warnings came at a time when the United States and Western countries have been calling for an increase in the production of oil to control its price. In that context, Al Khaleej asked whether there could be ulterior motives behind issuing the "hasty and light weight" warning, including controlling oil prices and arousing suspicions of "unannounced wars". "Yes, we are aware of the roots of so-called terrorism, and we know who taught it, fed it, trained it, brainwashed it and helped spread it like a virus. The frustration has spread in our blood in an unprecedented manner through hunger and poverty, injustice and corruption ... [as] the Arab nation is milked and skinned, and its honour and rights violated ... Yes, we are aware of that." The editorial went on to say that the leaders of the UAE know history well and have learned its lessons. "Are the embassies of these empires aware that empty statements like these that are lacking a sense of diplomacy, friendship and wisdom as well as lose credibility and engage in misguidance, distortion and fear mongering." Dubai-based Al Bayan questioned the "mysterious nature" of the warnings, saying they were vague and general. "If the American warning spoke about the possible existence of terrorists in the region, then what is new in that?" The editorial added that "everyone knows" that the US-British war on Iraq instigated a rise in regional terrorism. "But everyone also knows that the UAE, because of its policies, has been spared." The paper said that the UAE had prevented "the virus of terrorism" from reaching the UAE through its policy of concern for "its nation and its surroundings". "What we do not know is the objective of such warnings, which could benefit no one but the terrorists themselves." In an opinion piece entitled 'Warnings Without Justification' Abu Dhabi-based Al Ittihad columnist Ali Al Amoodi said British and American residents of the UAE were as surprised about the warnings as he was, pointing out that their daily routines had not changed. Such warnings, he added, only work to lessen the credibility of the two countries among their own citizens. He said the warnings "of no realistic justification" raised questions about the objective of their issuance, adding that the timing of the warnings was also "strange". Sami Al Reyami, editor-in-chief of Emarat Al Youm, said the warnings from the embassies were politicised "meaning they have ulterior motives", and don't have much to do with protecting their citizens. "In fact they are pressure tactics that states use as they wish," he said. "I do not mean to mock the warnings but we do have the right to pose certain questions because they make us suspicious...," he added. At the mall Official was on a 'stroll' The British Energy Secretary was "strolling" in the UAE's malls with the British ambassador the day the terror warning was issued, according to an Emirati source quoted by an Arabic newspaper. London-based Al Sharq Al Awsat quoted an Emirati source pointing out the contradiction between the terror threat warning issued by the British Foreign Office and the actions of British government ministers, saying British Energy Secretary Malcolm Wicks was spotted in Abu Dhabi with the British ambassador to Abu Dhabi. The source was responding to a terror threat warning issued by the British Foreign Office and the American embassy in Abu Dhabi, which has caused controversy in the UAE. Wicks was in Abu Dhabi on Monday in a tour of Gulf countries that also included Saudi Arabia. http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10222056.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mKrYK5AQ2Y

It was obvious from the squad he selected and the tactics he played that he simply lost it.

^^The crux of the agreement is about those two clauses. They are very vague and promise nothing. What do you think about Items 7 a & b?

Paragraph is fine. Let see who is the first to translate.

Fathi and his cafe has the best suqaar in UK. The guy also speaks good Somali :cool: Yemenis waa rageedi. They chew and do their work unlike Somalis who chew and sleep! ps many Yemenis and Somalis are related up there. LoL at building Castles in the Sky

I didn't know Doc Rivers was the coach :cool:

Originally posted by Nephthys: Baby steps..baby steps, yaa Norf. Start with short sentences and words. Asking Stoic to translate these stories to Somali is to expect a crippled man with the lower half of each leg dragging behind him to bounce around and shoot hoops. They have a week to do it in. A paragraph a day is no big task.

Holland vs Spain

^^The more the merrier.

^^^LoooooooooL Thats actually a decent attempt Stoic

LoooL JB oo af-carabi ku hadlaaya ma maqashay weli? Waxaad moodaa inu khutbadeenayo. Waxa aad is odhani ninka waxa ka maqan khamiiskii iyo koofyedii

^^I think we need more. Who else?

^^They as in the Sheikh (who I’m sure has the best intentions) and the ARS. Now I’m not sure if this agreement was prepared beforehand (I would guess it was) but in the rush by all parties to get something signed, someone on the side of ARS did not scrutinise the agreement.

There you have it Nuune, JB and Paragon are the judges. :cool:

The SOL Af-Somali Battle First of all I would like to state that this is in no way designed to take the mickey. It should be good fun and I’m prepared to take part as well (someone post a story for me to translate). Let battle commence. Our esteemed nomads are each tasked with translating a short English story into Somali. Rule: 1. 1 week from today post your translations 2. Absolutely no help from anyone in translating (including through PMs) Try your best people. Apologies in advance if the stories are a little 'odd'. I haven't read them Here goes. Ngonge's story Keep On Singing Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's tummy. The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown,Tennessee. Then the labor pains come. Every five minutes every minute. But complications arise during delivery. Hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby - now they plan a funeral. Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. Week two in intensive care. It looks as if a funeral will come before the week is over. Michael keeps nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. But Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, "Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed. The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen tows Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray --- " Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you, Please don't take my sunshine away---" The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr. Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms..." Michael's little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her. Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't, take my sunshine away." Funeral plans are scrapped. The next, day-the very next day-the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song." The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love! NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Ibtisam's story (I know you have a thesis to work on by the way so this one is optional) Brownies Many parents are hard pressed to explain to their youth why some music, movies, books, and magazines are not acceptable material for them to bring into the home or to listen to or see. One parent came up with an original idea that is hard to refute. The father listened to all the reasons his children gave for wanting to see a particular "R" Rated movie. It had their favorite actors. Everyone else was seeing it. Even church members said it was great. It was only rated "R" because of the suggestion of sex...they never really showed it. The language was pretty good...the Lord's name was only used in vain three times in the whole movie. The teens did admit there was a scene where a building and a bunch of people were blown up, but the violence was just the normal stuff. It wasn't too bad. Even if there were a few minor things, the special effects were fabulous and the plot was action packed. However, even with all the justifications the teens made for the "R" rating, the father still wouldn't give in. He didn't even give his children a satisfactory explanation for saying, "No." He just said, "No!" A little later on that evening the father asked his teens if they would like some brownies he had baked. He explained that he'd taken the family's favorite recipe and added a little something new. The children asked what it was. The father calmly replied that he had added dog poop. However, he quickly assured them, it was only a little bit. All other ingredients were gourmet quality and he had taken great care to bake the brownies at the precise temperature for the exact time. He was sure the brownies would be superb. Even with their father's promise that the brownies were of almost perfect quality, the teens would not take any. The father acted surprised. After all, it was only one small part that was causing them to be so stubborn. He was certain they would hardly notice it. Still the teens held firm and would not try the brownies. The father then told his children how the movie they wanted to see was just like the brownies. Our minds are tricking us into believing that just a little bit of evil won't matter. But, the truth is even a little bit of poop makes the difference between a great treat and something disgusting and totally unacceptable. The father went on to explain that even though the movie industry would have us believe that most of today's movies are acceptable fare for adults and youth, they are not. Now when this father's children want to do something or see something they should not, the father merely asks them if they would like some of his special brownies . . . and they never ask about that activity again. Serenity's story (yes you Serenity you!) ARE YOU HAVING A BAD DAY? A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the kitchen. The man was racing the engine on the motorcycle when it accidentally slipped into gear. The man, still holding onto the handle bars, was dragged through the glass patio doors and along with the motorcycle dumped onto the floor inside the house. The wife, hearing the crash, ran into the dining room and found her husband lying on the floor, cut and bleeding, the motorcycle lying next to him, and the shattered patio door. The wife ran to the phone and summoned the ambulance. Because they lived on a fairly large hill, the wife went down the several flights of stairs to the street to escort the paramedics to her husband. After the ambulance arrived and transported the man to the hospital, the wife righted the motorcycle and pushed it outside. Seeing that gas was spilled on the floor, the wife got some paper towels, blotted up the gasoline, and threw the towels in the toilet. The man was treated and released to come home. Upon arriving home, he looked at the shattered patio door and the damage done to his motorcycle. He became despondent, went to the bathroom, sat down on the toilet and smoked a cigarette. After finishing the cigarette, he flipped it between his legs into the toilet bowl, while seated. The wife, who was in the kitchen, heard the loud explosion and her husband screaming. She ran into the bathroom and found her husband lying on the floor. His trousers had been blown away and he was suffering burns on the buttocks, the back of his legs, and his groin. The wife again ran to the phone to call the ambulance. The very same paramedic crew was dispatched and the wife met them at the street. The paramedics loaded the husband on to the stretcher and began carrying him to the street. While they were going down the stairs to the street accompanied by the wife, one of the paramedics asked the wife how the husband had burned himself. She told them and the paramedics started laughing so hard, one of them slipped and tipped the stretcher, dumping the husband out. He fell down the remaining stairs and broke his arm - Taken from a Florida Newspaper. Anymore takers????

^^We have the list. I'm still waiting for yoy JB

^^be patient (ok I was too lazy)

JB iyo Nuune, Odayaashu markay inaga sheekeeyaan barigay Carabaha ka shaqo doonteen waxay sheegi jireen inay carabtu af-carabigooda ku dhacaayadeen jireen oo lagu odhan jiray waxaad ku hadashaan af carabigii hore oo laga helo Qur’aanka iyo Xadiisyada. Talow, idinku, ma odayaashaasaad ku biirteen Ngonge, bal fahan