not sure about the thump up, it's not a particularly upbeat article ,,, lots of criminal insinuations

^^ Stinking spongers .. deport the custards to somewhere equally stinking! and women that wear too much perfume on public transport, you know the ones, they make you gag for air at the first whiff.. deport the stinking wenches too

soo Yaakiis, when was the last time you considered knee-capping them (just a little)?

Malika Nooo! .. let the man VEEEENNTTTTTT as the title says. what's with this options malarkey! Hayam, your chilled equals your not welcome, go get some stress. let it out brothers and sisters. let it all out

The official vent topic is now up! This is for those 2am deliriums when your experiment / work / look / [place your call here] has hit the gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr phase... hey it's better than going postal .. right! [my contribution ... ]

lily yep, they really did ask that question, FX-brown depends on what acronym you wanna give to a sleepy german town entirely populated by the german middle class and their turkish kebab feeders Malika a sign of the times then!

underdog, finally, i've been in it neck deep lately.. but you have my skinny hand and fat belly amongst your lunch plate now. hehehe, cara, seriously i think you/re on to something there, screw kittens, can you get me a puppy t-shirt i want to send an unambiguous message V-for-lentils, i think that's were i went wrong this time. for a change i was virtually clean shaven and looked smart (nothing i was wearing had holes), i knew i should of kept my protest beard! after 45 mins in the interview cell, my fav. question was 'were do you see your self in the muslim spectrum' ... i was tempted to answer infra-red, hot and invisible who knew all that time spent avoid a criminal record would backfire ey!

So what's the best excuse that was used to take you the back-room. mine came yesterday when re-entering the u.k. .. after the usual can i see your passport crap. they came back with. 'I'm sorry Mr, blah. but it appears that we don't have enough information on you, would please come this way for an interview.' - any one got better lines? -- p.s. good to be back amongst your skinny behinds

sorry i know should post it in the students sec. but this will give it a wider circulation amongst these here nomads. I received the message below from the mighty-G. Knowing people there, and the interrelationships they offer, if you fit the bill (i.e. a systems hacker rather than web-dev) i'd encourage you to try your luck. I'd rather not post the full contact details in a public forum, so if you're interested PM me, and i'll pass you the contacts. thanks ================================================== ====== My name is ***** and I work in intern recruitment at Google - hello! I wanted to let you have details of internships we have available for Arabic speaking computer science students in either Zurich, Switzerland, or Mountain View, California. We are particularly interested in current MSc or PhD students, in case this is relevant to you! Here is the link to the Zurich job description on our website: http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py?a nswer=112008 We are looking for people who have excellent computer science fundamentals and programming skills, and are fluent in Arabic. Our internships are full time, paid positions, and last for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months, with flexible start times. Requirements: - Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field with excellent academic record. Typically within 12-18 months of completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or at any stage in your PhD. - Experience in systems software or algorithms. - Excellent programming skills (C++, Java, Python). - Knowledge of UNIX/Linux or Windows environments and APIs. - Familiarity with TCP/IP and network programming a plus. - Fluency in English and Arabic, as well as good knowledge and understanding of Arab culture. - Experience of software development in the Arabic language is a plus If you think you're eligible for these internships and would like to apply, or know someone who might be interested, please send me a CV and university transcripts, graduation date, preferred location (Zurich or Mountain View) and an idea of when you would be available, and I will let our engineers take a look! As I mentioned, if this is not for you, but you know anyone who may be interested, please do let me know, and pass on my email to them. I look forward to hearing from you! Many thanks, ================================================== ==

First of all, dear all in US of America, welcome back. yours, the rest of the world ------ WASHINGTON—After emerging victorious from one of the most pivotal elections in history, president-elect Barack Obama will assume the role of commander in chief on Jan. 20, shattering a racial barrier the United States is, at long last, shitty enough to overcome. Although polls going into the final weeks of October showed Sen. Obama in the lead, it remained unclear whether the failing economy, dilapidated housing market, crumbling national infrastructure, health care crisis, energy crisis, and five-year-long disastrous war in Iraq had made the nation crappy enough to rise above 300 years of racial prejudice and make lasting change. "Today the American people have made their voices heard, and they have said, 'Things are finally as terrible as we're willing to tolerate," said Obama, addressing a crowd of unemployed, uninsured, and debt-ridden supporters. "To elect a black man, in this country, and at this time—these last eight years must have really broken you." Added Obama, "It's a great day for our nation." Carrying a majority of the popular vote, Obama did especially well among women and young voters, who polls showed were particularly sensitive to the current climate of everything being ****ed. Another contributing factor to Obama's victory, political experts said, may have been the growing number of Americans who, faced with the complete collapse of their country, were at last able to abandon their preconceptions and cast their vote for a progressive African-American. Citizens with eyes, ears, and the ability to wake up and realize what truly matters in the end are also believed to have played a crucial role in Tuesday's election. According to a CNN exit poll, 42 percent of voters said that the nation's financial woes had finally become frightening enough to eclipse such concerns as gay marriage, while 30 percent said that the relentless body count in Iraq was at last harrowing enough to outweigh long ideological debates over abortion. In addition, 28 percent of voters were reportedly too busy paying off medial bills, desperately trying not to lose their homes, or watching their futures disappear to dismiss Obama any longer. "The election of our first African-American president truly shows how far we've come as a nation," said NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. "Just eight years ago, this moment would have been unthinkable. But finally we, as a country, have joined together, realized we've reached rock bottom, and for the first time voted for a candidate based on his policies rather than the color of his skin." "Today Americans have grudgingly taken a giant leap forward," Williams continued. "And all it took was severe economic downturn, a bloody and unjust war in Iraq, terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan, nearly 2,000 deaths in New Orleans, and more than three centuries of frequently violent racial turmoil." Said Williams, "The American people should be commended for their long-overdue courage." Obama's victory is being called the most significant change in politics since the 1992 election, when a full-scale economic recession led voters to momentarily ignore the fact that candidate Bill Clinton had once smoked marijuana. While many believed things had once again reached an all-time low in 2004, the successful reelection of President George W. Bush—despite historically low approval ratings nationwide—proved that things were not quite shitty enough to challenge the already pretty shitty status quo. "If Obama learned one thing from his predecessors, it's that timing means everything," said Dr. James Pung, a professor of political science at Princeton University. "Less than a decade ago, Al Gore made the crucial mistake of suggesting we should care about preserving the environment before it became unavoidably clear that global warming would kill us all, and in 2004, John Kerry cost himself the presidency by criticizing Bush's disastrous Iraq policy before everyone realized our invasion had become a complete and total quagmire." "Obama had the foresight to run for president at a time when being an African-American was not as important to Americans as, say, the ability to clothe and feed their children," Pung continued. "An election like this only comes once, maybe twice, in a lifetime." As we enter a new era of equality for all people, the election of Barack Obama will decidedly be a milestone in U.S. history, undeniable proof that Americans, when pushed to the very brink, are willing to look past outward appearances and judge a person by the quality of his character and strength of his record. So as long as that person is not a woman. source

4^x + 6 * 2^x = 8 => 4^x +12^x = 8 => 16^x = 8 => x log(16) = log(8) => x = log(8)/ log(16)

^ don't forget to reference the good man/woman's writing dude, -- JB's comment comes from here

Somalia ranked world's most corrupt country iht article Somalia remains rooted to the bottom of a global corruption index that also features Iraq and Afghanistan among the world's most corrupt countries, an international watchdog's annual report said Tuesday. Rich European countries such as Britain and Italy also have slipped, Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index said. The report said Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand share the honor of being the world's least corrupt countries. There was little change at the bottom from last year — with Somalia closely followed, as in 2007, by Myanmar, Iraq and Haiti. Just ahead of them was Afghanistan, which slipped to 176th place from 172nd. Berlin-based Transparency said the index "highlights the fatal link between poverty, failed institutions and graft." The ranking measures perceived levels of public sector corruption in 180 countries and draws on surveys of businesses and experts. "In the poorest countries, corruption levels can mean the difference between life and death, when money for hospitals or clean water is in play," Transparency chairwoman Huguette Labelle said in a statement, describing the combination of corruption and poverty as "an ongoing humanitarian disaster." Somalia has lacked an effective central government since 1991, leaving the country in the grip of violence and anarchy. There were some bright spots in the new report — the report showed African powerhouse Nigeria improving to 121st place from 147th last year, reflecting increasingly positive perceptions of the country's new government. Georgia rose to 67th place from 79th, showing that the government's "early reform efforts were highly effective in earning public confidence and improving the country's international image," the report said. But it added that, while petty corruption is generally agreed to have declined, grand corruption is a "persistent concern." Labelle stressed that "even in more privileged countries, with enforcement disturbingly uneven, a tougher approach to tackling corruption is needed." The report pointed to worsening performances by Britain, which slipped to 16th from 12th, and Italy, down to 55th from 41st. It said Britain's perceived anti-corruption credentials suffered from a decision by its anti-fraud agency to halt an inquiry into whether one of the world's largest arms dealers offered bribes in exchange for lucrative contracts in Saudi Arabia; while fraud and corruption cases in the public health system weighed on Italy. Another decliner in the European Union was Bulgaria — described as "still wary of tackling political corruption" — which slipped to 72nd from 64th. Finland, tied for first place last year, slid to fifth because of "a lack of transparency in election campaign finance." The U.S. was in 18th place, compared with 20th last year. The report noted that it remains among the lowest-ranked leading industrial countries. "Contributing factors may include a widespread sense that political finance is in need of reform, with lobbyists and special interest groups perceived to have an unfair hold on political decision-making," the report said. --------- The detailed Transparency International '08 report can be found here

hambalyo walaal, wishing you all the best in the world

... or her killer heels Real Name: Obax Majid Identity/Class: Human mutant; citizen of Somalia Height: 5'10" Weight: 129 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Occupation: warrior employee of Silver Sable, International Known Relatives: None Aliases: None Base of Operations: The Symkarian Embassy, New York City, New York formerly Somalia First Appearance: Silver Sable#16 (September, 1993) Powers/Abilities: Lightbright can fly and generate light and heat, as well as project a calming glow that fills its targets with a calming bliss. History:- Lightbright was amongst the Bio-Genes, Somalian mutant rebels, when they sought to drive Silver Sable and the US military from their country and take over themselves. She was forced by Leecher into following his plot, while at the same time, she was blanketed by the Goddess with her universal salvation emotions. The Bio-Genes attacked Silver Sable and her agents, the Intruders and Wild Pack, whose effectiveness was reduced by the peaceful emotions caused by the Goddess. After a short struggle, however, their fight was interrupted by Baron Strucker and HYDRA, who sought to claim Somalia for the Southern Warlords. and you can meet lighbright here

what's the comparison saaxiib, angolan's are smarter than your typical somali's

^ hedging my bets

I'm starting the ANTI SOMALIAN LEAGUE (ESL) - (the E in similar fashion as the offending noun). any one with me! The first and only clause of our charter: 1. Plague and troll any heathen that so dares to use the offending article.

Bring it on!

Astute Reg readers have pointed out a Chrome condition of service that effectively lets Google use any of your copyrighted material posted to the web via Chrome without paying you a cent. Here's the relevant section 11.1 of the Chrome EULA: 11. Content licence from you 11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights that you already hold in Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content, you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. This licence is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services. Granting Google 'a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content that you submit, post or display on or through' Chrome is coming it rich. Suppose Google does this to material you have posted that's not yours? No problem. It has a get-out-of-jail card signed by you in section 11.4 of the EULA: 11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above licence. But you may be posting material via Chrome to your employer's site and it owns the copyright of anything you create in work time. What then if Google adapts, modifies and distributes it? Your fan has brown stuff all over it but none of it sticks to Google. source: El reg

come on people, some one must know something here, jaceylabro, your in somalia, any papers that you can recommend?

Hi all, a friend in the media business is searching for print media (printed and circulated) in somalia - for example newspapers and etc. (and by this i mean anywhere in greater somalia)... can any one help? Also, if you could give me info on your fav. and least biased online somali news media, that would also be appreciated. thanks in advance

cheerios ibti