Tallaabo;984182 wrote: We will replace their chicks with good looking drag queens. Don't worry they will not be able to spot any difference until ............

That's not true, a lot of articles have been incorrectly reporting this and have posted retractions (or removed them entirely, as the link you've shared appears to have been). From what I understand, the DSM only changed the name from "pedophilia" to "pedophilic disorder" for consistency with other paraphilias. Here's the APA's statement.

What do you mean by "original"? It still looks and sounds a lot like this, only now there are some dhaanto songs that sound more like pop music ( was the big hit this year). But traditional dhaanto songs are still popular.

Alpha Blondy;984101 wrote: why the anger? you needn't entertain these ludicrous claims. you do role plays miyaa? No, but you obviously do, kulaha "my Slovakian chick." You're just mad I only gave you one date in Hargeisa and moved on

Alpha Blondy;984077 wrote: you jealous i didn't take you, instead? :cool: abti, i've already hosted you and i'd host you again lakinse i need my bit on the side, ma garatay? Maybe a *little* jealous and slightly butthurt because I'm obviously cuter some Slovakian side piece :mad: Soco :mad::mad:

*Ibtisam;983993 wrote: How is this guy still Mayor? If it was in the UK he would've resigned already or been forced out- we have seen some leaving for much less! Indho adge,com Legally he can't be forced out unless he's been convicted of a crime, and the reason he isn't resigning is because he's a moron. Somehow his approval rating went up this week, too.

Tallaabo;984041 wrote: What about me and my..............? This is a beautiful mansion indeed We'll throw rocks from across the street, Tallaabo As well as the great North American pastime, TP'ing: Watch out Haatu :mad:

An interactive graphic from the Toronto Star covering the players and the story so far, useful for those who haven't been following closely since the story first broke in May. Any theories/predictions for how this will all play out?

That's a good one, but my favorite Gurage songs are Mahmoud Ahmed I prefer Ethio-jazz and tezita to the traditional stuff. Anyway, the purpose of cultural night is for all the African language classes to showcase the culture and language they're studying, which for me happens to be Amharic. I hate everything about public performances (I'd rather give a speech than do something that reminds me of middle school drama class) but participation is part of my grade. There's a beginner's Somali class this year so I wonder what they'll be doing, I just hope I don't get pulled into their skit as a volunteer last minute lol

xiinfaniin;983905 wrote: This was a badly devised and poorly executed war. It set Somalia back and broke its young institutions. I have historically significant notes (dairies) of one of the key people leading the war effort. Time permitting I should publish them some day insha Allah. it shows that Mr.Barre lacked perspective and made poor decisions. But it also shows that he was genuine in his desire to see greater and united Somalia. The irony is Somalia started the war to to be united, the result was a more divided Somalia. The legacy of that war continues... I would also love to see those notes, xiinfaniin. Can you share them with us?

Haatu;983954 wrote: The Axmaar have awful dances... I don't hate eskesta, I just hate me doing eskesta lol. We're doing a Gurage and Tigre dance too, and my Amharic teacher asked if we should include a Somali dance as well but I don't really know how to feel about dhaanto being part of the "Ethiopia" set for cultural night. It was always weird to see on ETV/ESTV.

Alpha I'm sad because I have to do another Amharic performance this semester for "cultural night," except this time I have to dance too lol Nooo!

This is great. Rob Ford appears to have called a radio station as "Ian from Etobicoke" last night.

What happened to the posts in this thread?

^ as expected, can't engage so comment on something else. *yawn*

Under surveillance: Rob Ford seen urinating in public, dumping liquor bottles after Lisi meetings Unpleasant behaviour, some of it behind an Etobicoke public school, is recorded in police surveillance documents released Thursday. Mayor Rob Ford was observed urinating in broad daylight behind an Etobicoke public school and dumping empty liquor bottles during one of his many meetings with Alexander “Sandro” Lisi detailed in police search warrant documents released Thursday. The bizarre incident was one of several involving the mayor caught by police conducting surveillance on Lisi and the mayor this summer as part of Project Brazen 2, a drug trafficking investigation that is a spinoff of the major guns and gangs operation, Project Traveller. On the afternoon of July 28, police conducting surveillance at Lisi’s home on Madill St. in Etobicoke noticed Ford driving around the neighbourhood in his black Escalade. They followed the mayor to determine if he was going to meet with Lisi, according to the search warrant documents. Police search warrant documents released Oct. 31 show that on July 28, Ford was observed dropping a bag into a garbage can behind Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy shortly before a meeting with Sandro Lisi. Police discovered two empty vodka bottles and receipts from McDonald's, photos of which became part of the Project Brazen 2 investigation. Ford was tracked to an LCBO at Crossroads Plaza at Weston Rd. and Highway 401, where security cameras inside the LCBO recorded the mayor making a purchase and leaving. Ford then bought food at a McDonald’s drive-thru before driving to an empty parking lot behind Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy, the school Ford and his brother, Doug, attended. The mayor was then observed getting out of his Escalade and dumping a plastic bag into a nearby garbage can, the documents say. Lisi arrived shortly after, in his Range Rover. Photos that appear to have been taken from the air show Lisi parking about 6 metres away from the mayor, walking over to Ford’s vehicle and getting in on the passenger side. The two men “engaged in conversation” for about 30 minutes, the document says, but “shortly after this, Mayor Ford exits the driver’s seat of the Escalade (Lisi stays in the Escalade), walks to the treed area (where Lisi’s vehicle is parked), urinates, then returns to the driver’s seat of the Escalade.” A photo included in the police documents appears to show Ford standing between Lisi’s Range Rover and a tree. Shortly after, Lisi got out of Ford’s Escalade and threw a McDonald’s bag into the same garbage can used earlier by Ford. After the pair left, police officers went through the garbage can and found what are “believed to be two empty vodka bottles” — one for Iceberg Vodka and the other for Russian Prince Vodka— in the plastic bag Ford threw away earlier. Lisi’s garbage is described in the documents as “a submarine sandwich bag.” Also found by police were two McDonald’s receipts. All the items were seized and photographed. Allegations in the police search warrant have not been proven in court. Lisi and an Etobicoke drycleaner are the only people charged in the case. On Aug. 13, a Tuesday, Lisi was at home when he received a call from a cellphone associated with Deco Adhesive Products, the police documents released Thursday say. Ford’s family-owned business is Deco Labels & Tags. Police then followed Lisi to what the documents refer to as Weston Wood Park, now called Douglas Ford Park in honour of the mayor’s entrepreneur/politician father. Ford arrived at the park in his Escalade a few minutes later, after which the pair “met and made their way into a secluded area of the adjacent woods where they were obscured from surveillance efforts and stayed for approximately one hour,” according to the documents. The two men emerged from the woods and drove away in their own cars. Police then went into the woods and located the area in the park where Lisi and Ford met, where they found a vodka bottle and a juice bottle, which they seized. “So as not to reveal that the original bottles were seized replacement bottles were left behind,” the documents say. The search warrant materials also discuss Ford’s appearance at the Taste of the Danforth festival on Aug. 9, when eyewitnesses described the mayor as slurring his words and having trouble standing. Earlier that day, police saw Ford and Lisi leave Lisi’s home in the mayor’s Escalade. At the time, Lisi’s Range Rover was not at his home, but parked unoccupied behind Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy. A short time later, Lisi was seen returning home in his Range Rover, the documents say. The police materials about that day include a Toronto Star story about the mayor’s appearance at the Danforth street festival and a photo of the mayor taken at the Esso station at Scarlett Rd. and Edenbridge Dr. in Etobicoke later that night. The documents note that the gas station is where Ford and Lisi were observed by police meeting on several occasions.

Classified;983772 wrote: Personal attacks? When did I ever attacked you? If anything, you're the one trying to insult me with your so-not-witty comments regarding my intellectual capability. Hawdian , *wink* lol PBI -- it's "when have I ever attacked you," not "when did I ever attacked you." You and Hawdian really do have much in common. And yes... referring to me as Irshad Manji, saying I'm not a Muslim, etc are all personal attacks. All of which reflect poorly on you and your intelligence, might I add, because it shows your inability to engage with my comments on a level beyond ridicule (particularly in this thread, where I've asked you at least three times to tell me what you've read from Khorchide or Abou El Fadl to dismiss their work, and instead you chose to make posts about my "halal drinks" and other nonsensical bs). And I've seen enough of your poorly argued, incoherent and grammatically incorrect posts to know you're not very intelligent or worth responding to. It's not an insult, just an observation I've made over the months I've been posting here on SOL.

Alpha Blondy;983740 wrote: i'm not sure if i could risk my artifact being taken away and then displayed in the British Museum. these folks are known for such behaviours. my friend who's a gemstone dealer had a precious stone taken away from him. the story goes...... the authorities somewhere in yurubta dheexe confiscated his diamond for fueling civil wars (blood diamonds). they thought he was Charlies Taylor oo kale. according to him it was worth €800,000. this unfortunate incident didn't deter him from coming back to SL. he'd stock up on rations and disappear for months on end searching for precious stones. caajib. They won't steal anything from you, but museums and archives often try to purchase items from people for much lower than their actual worth, which is why it's important to get it appraised independently or from several different institutions.

Classified;983735 wrote: Sorry to inform you Alpha, but your prophecy was wrong. She quitted on page 2. lol It's "quit" and no, I just wasn't on SOL yesterday. But glad to see the quality of discussion has gone up when people like Khadafi come in with actual points for a conversation, and halfwits like you aren't able to derail the thread by trying to troll me with personal attacks. Carry on.

SomaliPhilosopher;983737 wrote: ^ Catching on to that American lingo it appears. Somewhat. I could use some panera bread or panda express care to dhl me saffy ? Who said it's American lingo :mad: I'm actually at Panera now lol. Enjoy the food in Africa while you're there, there will be plenty of fast food still here when you get back.

What's good SP, still traveling?

Alpha Blondy;983724 wrote: i see. balse as you already know i'm in SL. my only contact with the outside world is the net. i'd like for you to appraise this rare artifact. waayow? because you seem to appraise everything else, somaha? ''it's not my area'' lagama aqbalayo Only with someone with training in artifacts/material culture and who specializes in ancient history can do that, so have it checked out next time you visit the UK. I know as much about this as you do lol, sorry.

Tallaabo;983716 wrote: LOL dee markaa bisinka ma u qabatay;) Of course

lool Haatu SomaliPhilosopher;983707 wrote: ^^ you haven't answered the question! You're right, I eat beef. I don't even eat red meat but if I'm going to have a hot dog, I have to do it properly dee. Veggie burgers/hot dogs taste terrible.

Tallaabo;983703 wrote: Are the hot dogs halal?:mad: There's pork, beef and veggie hot dogs.