^It gotta stink if your government labels 'ugly' though. I hope they will let her sing at the closing ceremony.

^It get no legs or tail

White people of European descent will no longer make up a majority of the US population by the year 2042 - eight years sooner than previous estimates. The big change is among Hispanics and Asians whose share of the population is set to double to 30% and 9%. The population is also ageing: by 2050 one in five residents will be aged 65 or over, up from one in nine today. The US Census Bureau's latest projections are based on birth, death and current immigration rates. The projections show that the US population is expected to rise from 305 million people to 439 million by 2050, but it will be a population that looks quite different both in age, race and ethnicity. According to the census bureau's statistics, people who regard themselves as Hispanic, African-American, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander will become the majority by 2042. Officials had previously projected that this change would happen in 2050. The new projections suggestion that by 2050, minorities will account for 54% of the population and non-Hispanic whites 46%, down from their current 64.7% share. Immigration and higher birth rates among US minorities, especially Hispanics, are accelerating the demographic changes. Hispanics will see their population nearly triple from 47 million to 133 million, causing their share of the population to increase from 15% to 30%. Asians will also see a big increase, with their numbers growing from 16 million to 41 million. Single-race Asians will account for 8% of the population and 9% including those of mixed race. The black population, including those of mixed race, will show a slight increase from 14% to 15% of the total. 'Ageing baby boomers' It is likely that the demographic changes will be experienced right across the country - and no longer confined to urban areas as in the past. The population will also be ageing, with some 88 million people, predominantly white, being aged 65 and over. The number of people over 85 years old will more than triple in the next 40 years, reaching 19 million. "The white population is older and very much centred around the ageing baby boomers who are well past their high fertility years," William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution think tank, told the Associated Press. "The future of America is epitomised by the young people today. They are basically the melting pot we are going to see in the future." The Census Bureau points out that its projections are subject to big revisions, depending on immigration policy, natural or man-made disasters. The projections are also subject to changing cultural definitions and the way people see themselves. The New York Times notes that in earlier eras Irish, Italian and Eastern European Jewish immigrants were not universally considered as whites. Until the 1960s, Hispanics were not counted separately by the census and Asian Indians were classified as whites, the paper reports.

Miaoke's father has told reporters he thinks Peiyi is also cute. "Yang Peiyi's looks are OK," Lin Hui reportedly said. "In my opinion, she's not ugly." web page

This is his bio. He looks better than Uusay atleast on paper. Gen. Abdullahi Ahmed Jama National War Hero; A man of Peace Abdullahi Ahmed Jama was born in Erigavo, Northeastern Somalia, in March 13, 1951. He completed his primary education at Dayaha, the storied boarding school near Erigavo town. Upon graduation he was accepted into the newly established NTEC (National Teachers’ Education Center) at the outskirts of Mogadishu, known as Lafole, where he worked briefly as a teacher. Though he saw teaching as a noble calling, Jama found the sense of sacrifice in military service more to his liking. This was no accident. The trajectory of Abdullahi’s career was already set at an early age by three closely linked facets of his heritage: 1) The fact that he hails from a prominent Makhir family noted for bravery, 2) the sense of adventure that his naakhoude father (one of the renowned captain-owners of the East) had instilled in him early in childhood, and) 3) the bride that the people of Makhir coast/Puntland traditionally take in doing the best possible job. Abdullahi joined the Somali National Army and was sent to the then Soviet Union for training as a Cadet Officer in 1970. He attended the prestigious Military Academy in Odessa (Ukraine), earning his first degree in Military Science in 1973. In 1980-83 Jama attended the Staff College in Cairo, Egypt earning Masters Degree in military science. In 1988-89 Jama attended the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and earned a diploma in strategy and decision-making. In 2000-04 Jama attended Bryan & Stratton College at Rochester, NY and earned a degree in Accounting. As a career Military Officer and Leader, Jama held many positions in the Somali National Army: from Battalion Commander to Army Commander. He was by far the youngest Officer to head the Directorate of Operations of the Somali National Army, where he distinguished himself as an Officers’ Officer. Jama is a veteran of the 1977 ****** war, where he received two (2) bronze medals and one (1) silver medal for bravery as well as numerous certificates of merit for outstanding conduct. Jama served as a distinguished lecturer at the Somali Staff College. He authored four (4) publications and numerous articles in Somali for the Somali National Army in the fields of tactics, operations and military strategy. General Jama is one the Somali military officers that refused to participate in the so-called Somali civil war that pitted brotherly communities against one another to advance the selfish interests of craven faction leaders and atrocious warlords. Though he followed closely the situation of his beloved Somalia, General Jama chose to stay out of the fray of the internecine wars that have been tearing the country apart for the past 17 years. The one exception is when he was called back by the community in the early 1990’s to assume the position of Governor of the Makhir/Sanaag region. The vexing challenge facing the community at time centered on the need to liberate the region from a well-armed and religious group that had forcibly occupied the region’s principal seaport, Lasqoray and its environs. Shortly upon arrival the General mobilized the community’s defenses and was able to put in place a strategy that resulted in solving the situation peacefully without further bloodshed. For the past few years, the General has been living with his family in Upstate New York. He is now ready to once again answer the call of duty to return to the motherland to offer the type of transformational leadership that he uniquely qualified to provide.

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^Where's Sheherazade when you need her. You guys are just tit bit friendly.

TFG has developed the national institutions Why aren't they are servicing the public then? And could you please list of these institutions other than the army, parliament or executive branch. has taken military control of the capital of Somalia The insurgency and the Ethios battle in the street of Xamer almost everyday. Military means one party winning and end to hostilities. 80% of the south TFG doesn't control much of Hiiraan, Shabelle, Jubba and central Somalia. Outside Baydhabo, TFG doesn't enjoy any stable permanent presence. incompetence The buck stops at the top. Nur Cadde works to barrow phrase from the Bush admin at the pleasure of the president.

Afro-I request for an encore of the dancing chick :cool:

A&T- It's case of Oedipus complex with hint of castration anxiety. P.S. Ignore my earlier advice-I could already see you writing tales of vagina dentata.

A&T-Story of lactating mom-I might go Sigmund Freud on you and that won't be healthy.

Showers only go so far.Be reckless n go on spree of one nite stands preferrably with big girls.By the end, miyirkaa kugu soo laaban doona

The only reason you attack the President of Somalia and defend Nur cade is because of clan thus why not bring the truth out in the open and the two former PM were from the same clan and achieved nothing Subxaan Allah, could you for once address an issue without resorting to cheap qabiil accusations. It's simple question. What has Yeey as the head of the TFG achieved so far. ? Every TFG official has culpability in its failure-to absolve him of all charges is just to put midly dishonest. Now simple answer to the above question will be helpful without going off tangent. Please put past accomplishments aside-focus on present role only!!!!

^The problem is Mr. Gellorino lives in Hollywood. That would make any church/mosque going, hardworking, tobacco chewing, trucking driving (camel riding in dis case, gun weilding SOB question their sexuality. We should contact Rudy ASAP so he could take Mr. Gellorino to south central where he could join the cribs-perhaps stab couple of guys, crack skull with bat, b*tch slap couple of hos and preach to the choir. We can then deport him to Baja California. I heard the women there could only read or say the words Si Senor. Now Rudy, Take Gello before he finds Clay Aiken attractive

Originally posted by Al Jidaawi: SOOOOOMAAAALIA!!!!!!!!!! Not many and camera didn't catch them all I didn't catch them either but I gotta see the flag couple times during the torch relay I did see Jabouti though Bless the Chinese kid from the earthquake. Maybe that was Pucca's kid

^Canadians are worse-running around decapitating people for no reason :confused:

^ " I started to believe I was special and become increasingly egocentric and narcissistic..If you want to beat me up, feel free" said John Edwards. Talk about arrogance!!

She looks like Camille Parker Bowles. He could atleast cheat with someone more hotter

He said he was "ashamed" of his actions, and that he had informed his wife about the affair in 2006 and had asked for her forgiveness, the statement said. web page

^That's vague Saaxib. Your interpretion of what's enshrined under Islamic Shariah differs from everyone else-so let's hear your version?

^LoooooooooooL....I guess Gediid get kicked out of circle of trust

^What's your defination of Raganimo??

^Things evolve-either evolve too or risk dying out.

^Che kale igu khaldeysaa!

^It's all about politics. It has nothing to do with exploring Somali origins or reaffirming our history. The funny thing is the author of this piece accusing Mukhtar of the same things he is dabbling in laakin the both get something in common that's to undo the common identity we share as Somalis.