80% of the words in these lyrics, I have never heard anyone use them in day to day life, very strange. I noticed that Somali singers pronounce each word perfectly at the cost of rhythm, harmony of the beat and vocal sound. In popular music, words and entire sentences are twisted and bend to create a synchronized effect with the beat. The other group that don't do this are the Japanese. BTW, can you guys give me some nice Somali words that rhyme with mac?

If you loved Pineapple Express, you're going to love this: LMAO

The Eritreans reconstructed their destroyed rail-network without outside toxic loans or expertise, only Eritrean hands and minds!

Parts of the system would be derelict, but it would still function in various parts of the country, much like the road-network. Then with stability the whole system would be operational again, and we could expand it. Now we have to start from 0 km.

We are Tropical men, the sun is our friend.

Che -Guevara;937625 wrote: The United States has said it will work with the World Bank and the IMF to help Somalia clear the debt. The country also owes the World Bank about $250 million, which is preventing the institution from providing development aid to the government. Damn, we should have milked a 1000 km railway system out of these groups right before the war, and have the debt cancelled today lol.

Che -Guevara;937637 wrote: Social and political change will only come if women demand them. This is not some disparity in wages or political participation that needs rectifying, this is the most psychologically damaging crime one human can commit upon another. Women do not have to demand to live in peace in their own country, its their birth-right. The President as the leader of the republic has to fix this issue with all the power that is at his disposal, and he has enough to get the job done. If this is still happening 6 months from now, then all of these stories of a rebirth are just fairy-tales.

She was interested in the history of that period, Safferz is smart enough to filter out the government propaganda/country-branding, and take the booklets for what they are; a look at the period through images. Academic studies usually are too sterile and devoid of weasle words to give you a proper insight into the people's mentality and the self-image a country has of itself.

We're on the same team Safferz, I'm only here to learn. More pics will come, insha'allah.

Safferz;937612 wrote: Nah, but I definitely have an (academic) interest in his regime and there's some overlap with what I'm studying now, so who knows... it wouldn't be a biography though, I'm more interested in a history of that period. - A Guide to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean - PDF - Beautiful Somalia - PDF

Safferz;937597 wrote: Those figures don't take the informal economy into account, which is where you'll see a lot of Somali women employed (ie. in a Somali mall, domestic labour, etc). I believe that is classed under "self-employment", which is ultimately factored in. It's also important to differentiate between first generation Somali immigrants who arrived in these countries as adults with families (our parents, for most of us here) and Somalis who have been educated here, because the trends are also very different. Based on which study? I'm quite confident that the situation today is much better based on a Finland study that says Somalis are making the fastest gains in employment after the Vietnamese, but this was a general statistic on the community rather than one categorized by gender. Your exact words were " the assumption that Somali women are more educated and employed than their male-counterparts is a myth, our communities would have collapsed a long time ago if that were to be the case ," so there's no twist. You arrangement of my words projected a view that I equated female education and employment as tantamount to a collapse of the Somali community, which would mean that I consider education and employment as negative occupations for women to pursue. That is a twist whatever way you look at it, considering my point was in reference to single-mother headed house holds,where the luxury of rising on the ladder for a career, or pursuing an education is extremely difficult when there is no safety-net in the form of a father. If all single Somali mothers were to work long hours, or go to the university, the manageable social problems we face today would be on a different level, and yes I'm confident the community would collapse. Who would look after the kids? The single mothers who do pursue higher education or retain a job usually have a strong support network in the form of brothers, mothers, aunts and grandparents, but not every mother is that lucky. Its their sacrifices that will allow their daughters to choose a different route. As Blessed points out, being a mother and having a career are not mutually exclusive. Parenting isn't a mother's sole responsibility, it is a shared task. Of-course, if there is someone to share it with. I remember reading a study that said the majority of Somali households in Canada were headed by single mothers. My point was that fathers should ALWAYS be doing this, period. The idea is only controversial to the misogynists who believe that raising children is a woman's job, and their rightful place is in the home, not at school or at work. I think that's a simplistic look at the situation, remember our fathers' generation were raised in a country, where their own mothers or wives were supported by maids, who did all of the chores, took the kids to school, etc. The thought of a male picking up a hoover and cleaning up the house is science-fiction to them. In the west the maid-culture pretty much disappeared because of the more expensive costs, however the mentality in both men and women remained. This is not misogynistic perse, considering this is the same generation that were major backers of women getting into education, laws were passed for equal rights, and the labor participation rate of Somali women was one of the highest in the Muslim world.

*Blessed;937583 wrote: It is possible for both parents to work and raise a family, the two aren't mutually exclusive as you suggest. Absolutely, but again there has to be an agreement between the two parents. Someone has to do the parental tasks, and unfortunately in one particular study done in Minnesota, the percentage of fathers doing their 'fatherly' duty is extremely low, because in Somali culture a fatherly duty seems to be about bringing in the bread, rather than staying at home and help around the house.

Safferz;937527 wrote: No thanks, I like the physical experience of reading that an eReader can't give you... the smell of books, the texture of the pages, the sense of satisfaction of flipping the last page, the notes I scribble in the margins, etc. And I love having books all over my apartment, and I think my library is quite awesome. Books make me happy I agree. but the Kindle is great for when your tired and you just don't want to hold a book.

Gheelle.T;937480 wrote: Chimera, Somalia couldnt sell its case to their allies and hence why the support of then Soviet block shifted in favor of the Ethiopians. The rest is history. :" You're very naive if you think any of this communist/socialist rhetoric had any bearing on the Soviet decision to switch sides. They were never convinced of Somalia's communist leanings, not even when they assisted us militarily and economically, not even when their Leader came to Mogadishu as the first Soviet head of state to visit Africa. Siad Barre lost the Soviets when he started playing both superpowers against one another. He made a serious blunder when he allowed American agents access to the Soviet base in Berbera, which is a hilarious breach of the Somali-Soviet friendship treaty, I mean that's seriously insane. Then during the war when Somalia captured the O-region, the Soviets were still on good terms with Somalia, though also lightly arming Ethiopia. Its when Siad Barre kicked them out of Somalia in a humiliating fashion in front of the international community did the Soviets switch sides in earnest, and that's when the largest airlift of arms shipments since the Yom Kippur War happen.

Safferz;937524 wrote: Where are the statistics you claim show Somali women are less employed Labor participation rate for Somali women is very low, much lower than that of men. It doesn't matter which country with a sizable community you look at. It's logical considering the structure of the Somali community. Three examples of the employment rate difference: UK – Somali men 40.1% employed - Somali women 9.6% - WIKI USA – Somali men 51% employed - Somali women 38.5% - Link Denmark - Somali men 34% employed - Somali women 22% - Link and less educated than their male counterparts? Never said that, they're roughly the same, with Somali men having a higher proficiency in English. Listen, my post wasn't some invitation for a gender war, considering each side is one half of the same team. However, I feel when people project that stereotype of "sisters outdoing the brothers" based on news headlines or dropout rates, they are doing the community a big disservice by neglecting a significant group that needs attention, support and assistance. And how do educated, working women lead to the collapse of our communities? The community wouldn't collapse because they're "educated" or "working women", (nice twist) however a large section of our community unfortunately due to war, divorce or other reasons is headed by single-mother households. Its very difficult for such a mother to juggle all of these responsibilities with a career/university on the side, if she did do this, then the kids would be neglected badly. There has to be a balance, if sisters opt for higher education or a career, then the brothers have to become the fathers that pick their kids up from school. feed them, bathe them and put them to bed. Otherwise, again the sister would be forced to drop all of her personal dreams and become a full-time mom. I have seen many Somali fathers like that, but it all depends on the mentality of the couple, and whether they're willing to compromise.

^Fidel and his delegation felt snubbed after their hilarious proposition for an East African superstate that would bring together various countries including Somalia and Ethiopia under one confederation. Siad Barre rightfully declined this proposition, and defended Somali sovereignty, not to mention the propaganda war he employed on a diplomatic level against the new regime of Ethiopia by discrediting their revolution. Nothing stubborn or uncompromising about that!

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That's the thing Juxa, the assumption that Somali women are more educated and employed than their male-counterparts is a myth, our communities would have collapsed a long time ago if that were to be the case. In a scenario where the women are the more educated group pursuing lucrative careers, there are two obvious changes that happen; 1) the males assume the mother role or 2) the birth rate goes down. In the Somali communities neither of the two changes has happened, which is why you have many sisters after marrying the guys they love opting for raising the kids with the promise of reaching their personal aspirations a few year down the line. This is where the brothers have to step up and take over, by giving their wives the time and space to achieve their goals when the kids are past kindergarten.

Safferz;937378 wrote: I'm afraid I can't do that, I've banned myself from buying books after my most recent bookstore binge. And my bedside table looks like this, so I need to clear the queue first:

Juxa;937390 wrote: If you look at it objectively it is more likely the Somali women are the ones with the education and careers , so justification will not be too hard. Still they are expected to dive into the kitchen as soon as the board meeting is over. Life is just not fair on Somali women, be it in qurbaha or wadanka dhexdiisa Not true, when we actually look at the statistics, dear Juxa. Unfortunately many with promising careers do opt for motherhood, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I'm probably going to be a stay-at-home dad, since I'll be my own boss. This is going to be me: While the Queen chases her dreams:

Apophis;937209 wrote: Thank you for ruining aka "fixing" my post. If wanted to be politically correct, I'd cut myself. I agree, the below "fix" is more suitable: Apophis;937199 wrote:

wyre;937190 wrote: wow amazing, so wiil mise gabar Chimera ;D Magaceese u bixisay