But from the same clan right? Not much interested in the SOL commentary.

^Give us a breakdown.

^Is there are breakdown? I think its money.

I did better than anticipated and played plenty of footy whilst fasting. I like the non subscription gyms springing up. There is a market for a womens only non-subs gyms in London. There you go. Free business advice. Pay me when you're a millionaire Juxa.

The alliances being formed are intruiging. Although there are probably better qualified individuals in the race I think the need for 'continuity' by the main players outweighs thoughts of any change.

Afternoon all. Lost 3kgs in ramadan. Unfortunately colooshu wali waa sidii

Are there any Quranic Arabic experts here?

African American and Hispanic students in US public schools are receiving disproportionate disciplinary action that has led to what many are calling the “school-to-prison pipeline”. Studies show that minority pupils are more often suspended or expelled, which some view as the first step toward incarceration. According to statistics from a 2009-10 sample study by the US Department of Education, African American students constituted 39 per cent of school expulsions while making up only 18 per cent of the sample population. These unequal disciplinary measures may have harmful secondary effects as well: results from one research study found African American kindergarteners were three times as likely to see themselves as academic failures compared to their Caucasian peers. In this episode of The Stream, we speak to Garrett Duncan, Associate Professor of Education at the Washington University in St. Louis, and Judith Browne-Dianis (@jbrownedianis), co-director at the Advancement Project. Members of The Stream community also join us in a Google+ hangout. In an effort to make classrooms safer following the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, schools across the US adopted zero-tolerance discipline policies to regulate student behaviour. Designed to ensure consistent punishments for misbehaviour, the policy aims to deter disruption by threat of severe repercussions. Ideally, as a result of these procedures, students who want to learn will not have their education compromised by problematic peers. Despite these intentions, studies dispute the effectiveness of zero-tolerance policies. Below, a graph describes the rise in out-of-school suspensions--particularly for African American students--in the wake of the policy shift. Watch the discussion http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/schoolhouse-jailhouse-0022321

Eid was great. Didn't do much myself but the kids had a blast at the local Eid fun fair with their cousins and I watched the footy . Eid is about the kids. How was eid in Hargaisa?

Good riddance. But, to equate this to the end of Ethiopia is silly. The new Somali government can take many lessons from Zenawi's era in terms of geopolitical positioning, utilising natural resources, development funding (some re-directed to military), encouraging foreign investment and infrastructure development.

^Eid mubarak saxib I was going to fast today but koob shaaha was just too tempting. Barito inshaAllah.

Looking foward to reading his book when published (I hope he touches on these sort of issues and expectations etc etc). Where do these new breed of SOLers come from?

Welcome back Wyre and eid mubaarak. Get well and all the best with the wedding/marriage.

:D I don't think this is too far from the truth. Each man will try to win but will try to get in as PM if he doesn't. Alliances.

Warning: Free from SOL tribal political commentary http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/spotlight/somalia/

^ Afternoon all and Eid Mubarak.

Another one for Maadeey's thread

I know its too early. Sunday sounds good. Less traffic and a chance to watch the game tomorrow (is on?).

Down down qaad! Afternoon all. Its a scorcher. Thought I would walk to the mosque but was drenched by the time I got there. Eid ma la sheegay? Ngonge, anthing on the Arab wires?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/video/2012/aug/16/somali-refugee-sweden-video

Well they trusted Dalglish with all that money and he didn't deliver. They can't keep on buying players when the ones they bought haven't done a thing of note yet. We will do well against Utd and Arsenal but not so well against City. We will see where we are after 10 games.

I think he does (against most teams). We're not talking CL quality but enough to challenge for 4th. Half way through last season we were 5th and 2 points off 4th then Lucas got injured, the cup wins came (gas taken off league performances) and the Suarez suspension started. With more focus and hopefully no major injuries (and a big win here and there) we can get 4th. Borini looks good and did well in Italy. Anyone who can get goals in Italy has a good chance of doing the same in the prem. Waar just watch baan ku idhi.

I don't think he thinks we can play like Barca in his first season in charge and with those players. We will dominate teams as usual but with a bit more guile and better finishing (Borini), we can do it. I think Chelsea and Spurs will be fighting for 4th as well. Not sure about Arsenal. I think they will get the usual 3rd spot and celebrate like they've won a cup

^Isn't this the same team you predicted would win the league (or was it fourth place)? I wish it was Rafa but just wait and see adigu (Sahin and Tello to sign this week). We will surprise many people.