TheMinnesota International Middle School’s Summer School News MagazineINTERNATIONAL TIMES Features InsIde

INTERNATIONAL: President of Puntland State of Somalia visits MIMS

CULTURE: Ethnic languagues, food, fashion, lifestyle, celebrations, arts

and more

ADVICE: Life Lessons from Adults to Students

PROFILES: Seven Students Share Their Stories

FEATURE: Ten Tips for getting better grades

From around the globe to your f ngertips

Issue 1: July 9, 2009

Editor & AdvisorLiala Helal

Copy EditorNasra Abdi

PhotographersAbdullahi GessodLiala Helal

ReportersNasra AbdiMuhuba AdeAbdullahi GessodHussein HusseinSamia OsmanNajma WarsameRuqiya Warsame

Contributing WritersMegan AbdirahmanRami ShakerSammy Shaker

Editor’s Desk

Minnesota International Middle School (MIMS) has a history of teaching youth of many diverse backgrounds and cultures. To showcase the diversity of life experiences, interests, and successes in the school, we created this news magazine. This is the place to get exclusive news, opinions, and features relating to MIMS, and the people who work and study in it.

We needed a name to relay the wealth of diversity and global representation of the school. Thus, we came up with The International Times. The name not only refers to the countries students have come from, but also the global lessons and knowledge accumulated on a daily basis.

Our goal was also to make young authors out of the students at MIMS. For most of the students staffing this news magazine, this was the first time they worked on a school publication. There were many firsts for them as they learned about the world of journalism, reporting, and news writing. There were many successes and times of excitement, including an honorable visit from the president of Puntland, State of Somalia. We are proud to share our end-product with you, which is a culmination of many days of hard work, dedication, and perserverence.

We hope you enjoy and most importantly learn something new from this news magazine. Our mission is to provide you with news you can’t get anywhere else and to educate and inform you along the way. It is with pride and excitement that we give you over to the very first issue of The International Times.

Liala Helal

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Religion affects culture for someMuslims and Catholics share

their perspectives

MIMS summer school a successBy Nasra Abdi

Summer school at Minnesota International Middle School (MIMS) is different than many other summer programs. Throughout the halls are motivated students who are excited to learn. It is said that some people think of the word ‘dumb’ when they hear the word ‘summer school’. And other people think of the words ‘knowledge thirst’ because they know that not all people go to summer school because they have to, but simply because they want to gain more knowledge through the experience. The purpose of summer school at MIMS is to work with students with their academics and to keep them on track, said Abdirashid Warsame, director of Minnesota International Middle school. Students can forget all they have learned during the regular school year if they don’t have help studying for at least a part of the summer. The summer program helps students to be prepared for their next grade and remember some, if not all, that they have learned the year before. “One thing that makes the program successful is the eagerness the students have for learning and also the helping hands,” Warsame said. Summer School continued on next page

In what ways does religion affect your culture? Some say it doesn’t because “to a Muslim person, culture and religion should be the same,” said Ms. Suhair Khalil, Summer School Coordina-tor, who is also Muslim. “To me, religion is like an umbrella, you live under it. It influences how you dress, what you do for fun and it even affects what you eat. It basically affects your whole lifestyle.” Mr. Abdirashid Warsame agrees. The Minnesota International Middle School Director, who is also Muslim, says in Islam, your religion automatically affects your culture. “It definitely influences it.” Some people of other religions, however, view it differ-ently. Mr. Joel Weingart, a grade 6 math teacher and a Catholic, says his religion affects his culture through holidays. “During some times of the year, I celebrate differ-ent holidays, one of them is Eas-ter.” He also participates in Lent. Some Catholics feel religion affects their culture more heavily. Ms. Andrea Kolstad, a Catholic and a grade 5 math teacher, says her religion affects almost everything in her life. “It affects what I am exposed to, how I dress, where I am comfortable going, and the food I eat,” she said.

By Samia Osman

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Something else that makes the summer school program successful is the dedicated teachers and the fact that administrators monitor the program’s prog-ress, said Nicole Nelson, assistant director of MIMS.“And the motivation of the students to work on their skills and getting better also makes a difference,” she said. There are approximately 120 students invited to the summer school program, however, all of them do not participate. All types of students participate in the program. There are students who want to learn more and get a good head-start in high school. There are oth-ers who need more attention and help with basic skills. Those basic skills can include anything from math to reading and writing. Each group of students has different skill sets, so the summer program caters to them by providing many different activities. Some groups need individual attention so there are small class sizes so teachers can give students all the attention they need, said Suhair Khalil, Summer Program Coordinator at MIMS. There is also a test that all students have to take at the beginning of the program and again at the end so teachers can compare the results. One group that is exempt from taking this test is the Gifted & Talented group, which is in a class that focuses on different things every year, with the goal of improv-ing communication skills. Last year’s group focused on public speaking and speech skills and this year they focused on journalism and writing skills. Nelson said the dedicated teachers also make the program a success. Expectations of the teachers of summer school are to improve students’ English, help them acquire good study habits, especially in reading and math, said Nelson. In addition, Khalil added that teachers will teach students to love continued learning, and help students with test-taking skills. “My hope for summer school in the future is that we continue every year with many successes,” said Khalil.

Ten Tips for getting better grades

By Muhuba Ade

1. Study hard

2. Stay after school if you need help

3. Always remember to rem-edy any conflict you have with homework

4. Go to the library to get help

5. Turn in all your homework

6. Concentrate in class

7. Spend more time studying and less time watching TV

8. Go to bed on time so you can refresh your mind

9. Go over your work

10. Always let your parents know how you are doing in school, and always believe in yourself!

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Mr. Abdullahi AlyWhat makes Mr. Abdullahi Aly happy is when his students have an ‘aha!’ moment when discovering something new in math. The Minnesota International Middle School summer program grade 8 math teacher loves to see his students understand what he is teaching. His advice to students involves respecting others. “If I could change something back in middle school, it would be the way I learned and the way respected my teachers.” He hopes his students also understand the impact of what they are doing now. “If you’re successful in middle school, you shall achieve more in high school and throughout yourlifetime,” said Mr. Aly.

Mr. Eric Brandt

“Be yourself, have a positive attitude and work on building your friendships,” said Mr. Eric Brandt, a summer school teacher who wants to change many students for the better.Following your heart is not what many students in middle school do, but they don’t know where this simple advice can lead them. A person can do whatever he dreams if he follows this advice. Mr. Brandt’s dream was to get a college degree. “A college education is something that I

value the most because if I didn’t have it, I would have people telling me what to do,” said Mr. Brandt.

Mr. Ahmed GediPrepare for high school, because it’s something that is difficult, said Mr. Ahmed Gedi an Educational Assistant at Minnesota International Middle School. “If I could go back to middle school, I would go and study and get ready for high school so it wouldn’t be as hard, especially in math,” said Mr. Gedi. He never wants to stop pursuing knowledge. What makes him happy in life is being able to keep learning and staying educated. “Even though I am very old, it doesn’t stop me from learning, because I learn something new everyday,” said Mr.Gedi.

Ms. Mary Groff What would make her happy in life is to make a difference in the world, said Mary Beth Groff, 6th grade reading teacher at Minnesota International Middle School. “I think that is why I am here,” she said Ms. Groff also has some advice for those who will listen. One piece of advice she had for students at MIMS was to find things they like to read, weather it is books or magazines, that are interesting to improve their reading skills. She also advises students to have a good night’s sleep so that you’ll be able to come to school ready to listen in class.

Life Lessons...

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Life Lessons...Ms. Groff is giving this advice from her experience, of course. She is giving this advice to anyone who will listen so you won’t have any regrets later on. According to Ms. Groff, if she had a chance to go back to middle school, she would work harder in math. Learn different ways to do it, “because I didn’t understand it back then. It is important and I could have done more things if I were better at math.”

Mr. Roger HansonOne piece of advise Mr.

Roger Hanson, a social studies teacher at MIMS, gave to his students is to come to school prepared. He said that if he could

go back and change something about his

middle school experience, “I would listen to my teacher more and get all my homework get done. And I would also be nice to everyone.” What makes Mr. Hanson happy is his family, friends, religion, and teaching his students. He also likes playing and watching sports. Mr. Hanson loves learning new things everyday. He strongly believes in respect, because people might not like you, but they have to respect you. “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” he said.

Ms. Asha HassanMs. Asha Hassan, the cook for Minnesota International Middle School might as well have a list of advice for students at MIMS. For a student to respect their elders is the most

important, along with being a good student, holding on to their beliefs, and not to give in to peer pressure. A student to treat people good and with respect no matter what their race or religion is another piece of wisdom from Ms. Hassan. Also, it isn’t good to have a bad temper, she said, and students should be able to do what is good for them. “It is important for students to make good choices and also for a person to be likeable,” she said. To Ms. Hassan, nothing can compete with having a good family and being healthy. “Family and health are important to have in life,” said Ms. Hassan.

Mr. Ali IssaMr. Ali Issa’s advice to

middle school students is to have good behavior and work hard on your school work. And to be calm and disciplined because it is easier for

students to learn and for teachers to teach this

way. When Mr. Issa was asked “What would you

have changed if you were given a chance to go back to middle school?” He said, “I would have changed my effort because I didn’t work very hard in middle school and if I had I could have done many things.” What makes Mr. Issa happy is having a good education and for his children to have a good education. Mr. Issa would like to add that you have to respect your elders, your family and your teachers because “disrespect gets you nowhere.”

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...from adults to students

Mr. Abshir Isse

“Work hard and be responsible through your

years in middle school, high school and col-lege,” said Mr. Abshir Isse, Parent Liason and Transpor-

tation Supervisor for MIMS. If Mr. Isse could

change something back in mid- dle school it would be the way he learned and how he respected his teachers. “If you build the background of your education in middle school, you will be tough in high school and in college”. One of the many things that Mr. Isse enjoys is to be educated and work hard. “Learn forever and you will be educated forever,” he said. He also advises students to be proactive. “Remember, God helps those who help themselves.”

Ms. Suhair KhalilLove each other; we will

not live forever, said Ms. Suhair Khalil, Summer Program Coordinator at Minnesota Interna-tional Middle School.“I

believe that when students are friends

to each other, they will never have any conflict such

as fight- ing and bullying,” she said. What makes her happy in life is to be close to God. She also values education.“I want to tell every stu-dent: do not stop learning. Keep trying to learn and make sure you get the highest degree,” she added. She also advises students not to take any-thing for granted.“Appreciate everything around

you, appreciate the air you breathe in, the street you walk in. Appreciate the friend you have and the friend you talk to,” she said. “So please appre-ciate everything around you even if it’s storm or rain.”

Ms. Jennifer Koerner

“Try as hard as you can and do your homework,” said Ms. Jennifer Koerner a grade 5

reading teacher. She said that doing these things is

a sure fire way of getting through middle school. If Ms. Jennifer could go back to school be-ing nicer is something

she would work on. “I would be nicer to every-

one because as an adult I don’t feel well about that,”she said. What makes Ms. Jennifer happy is making a dif-ference and having friends and family.

Ms. Andrea KolstadOne of the lessons Ms. Andrea Kolstad, a grade 5 math teacher at MIMS, wants to pass on to

middle school students is to work hard and not always

follow the crowd. When asked if there was anything Ms.Kolstad would change, she said “I wouldn’t care so much about what

others thought.” What makes Ms. Kolstad happy

in life is to be educated, to make a difference, to have a family, and to be healthy.

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...from adults to students

Ms. Hodan MohamedOur students at MIMS

have to focus on their studies and make sure that they achieve their goals in life, said Ms. Hodan Mohamed, Middle School Office

Manager. And these goals have to stick with

them throughout middle school, high school and even in college, she said. “If I had a chance to go back to school, I would have focused more on my education and the way I respected my teachers”, she said. Ms. Mohamed would like to see the students at MIMS focus and keep on learning, no matter what hap-pens in life.

Ms. Nicole NelsonKeep a good attitude no

matter what happens, work hard, and sur-round yourself with positive attitudes, said Ms. Nicole Nelson, Middle School Assis-

tant Director. Growing up shy, Ms. Nelson advis-

es students to try to be more outgo- ing. “Try getting to know new people,” she said. Her advice to middle school students is: “Middle school can be an exciting or stressful time, but it depends on how you look at it and how hard you work,” she said. What makes Ms. Nelson happy is to make a difference in the world and to be healthy.

Mr. Paul Naegeli“Treat others the way you

need to be treated,” said Mr. Paul Naegeli, MIMS Maintenance Engineer.Be a dili-gent student in school because later in life it

will aid you, be ready for high school, study a lot,

and make sure you read, he said. Be yourself no matter where you are. Believe in yourself and be a confident person. Do what your heart tells you to do, added Mr. Naegeli. He said if he could go back to middle school, he would not change anything because he had a good time in middle school and did his work. What makes Mr. Paul happy is to be edu-cated, to make difference in the world, to have a family, and to be healthy.

Mr. Mohamud SamantarMr. Mohamud Samantar’s

advice to middle school students is to learn and focus on there educa-tion; to attend school every day. When the MIMS Educational As-

sistant was asked what he would change if he

was given a chance to go back to middle school he said, “I would change my behavior because it got me into a lot of trouble.” Mr. Samantar says that what makes him most happy is to be educated. He also says he hopes that his students will be great students who focus on their education. “Without education, you can’t help the world, your family, or even your-self,” he said.

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Mr. Abdullahi Salad“The advice I would give

middle school students is that they have to be willing to go to high school and it means that they need to do what needs to be

done,” said Mr. Abdula-hi Salad, a MIMS Edu-

cational Assistant. If he had a chance to go back to middle school, he would participate more in sports so that when he got to high school, he could get more involved. When he was in middle school, he wanted to become a pilot as an adult. “I graduated from high school and I got into college to learn piloting. I’m still trying my best to accomplish my dream,” he said. “In life, you have to follow your dreams and follow your heart.” What makes him happy is having a family. “ I love my family and I love my daughter,” he said. “She means the world to me.”

Mr. Nathan Starks“One thing I want to see

from the middle school to high school transi-tion is maturity: to know that whatever you do affects you in someway, positive

or negative,” said Mr. Nathan Starks, a grade 7

reading teacher, when asked his advice to middle school students. If Mr. Starks could change something about his time in middle school it would be to participate in more sports and be in more stu-dent groups and activities, because you only have so many years in school and it’s good to make the most of it. What makes Mr. Starks happy is simple things in life like friends, going to movies and playing games. Mr. Starks says “the harder you work now, the farther you will go in life.”

Mr. Abdirashid Warsame

One of the pieces of wis-dom Mr. Abdirashid

Warsame, Middle School Director has for students is to think about college now because it might be too

late in high school. “I wish I knew what was

ahead of me when I was go- ing to high school, because I would have changed my thinking toward it.” Mr. Warsame also advises his students to seek good friends and role models that can help you through your success. “Your friends have to be on the same page as you, they have to have their minds on their education,” said Mr. Warsame. He is happy to be working with middle school students, “because I see they are a group of young adults, who teach me something new everyday. Every-thing they do is interesting,” he said. What makes Mr. Warsame happy is to be educated, healthy, and to have a family. “Having all those things, I can change the world for the better.”

Mr. Joel WeingartWhat somebody says about you today will not mat- ter tomorrow, said Mr. Joel

Weingart, a grade 7 math and reading teacher at

MIMS. “If I could go back and change some-thing in my middle school years, I would not worry as much

about what others thought of me,” Mr. We-

ingart said. His advice to mid- dle school students is to start doing your work now, because it only gets harder from here. What makes him happy in life is his family. “I think a good family makes you healthy and rich inside,” he said. His career also makes him happy. He urges his students to remember those who helped them along the way. “Never forget those who made you what you are.”

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Mr. Jama Mohamed If I had a chance to go back

in time to when I was teenager, I would have taken any opportunity to seek education, said Jama Mohamed, a volunteer at Minnesota

International Middle School, also known as

MIMS. Mohamed didn’t have many opportunities to learn back then in Somalia. When the opportunity to learn presented itself to Mohamed, he didn’t have money and couldn’t afford to go to school and he was a man with a lot of responsibilities. Today, Mohamed wants to give advice to the students of this gen-eration around the world. “My advice is for the teenage students around the world to seek knowl-edge because knowledge is the light, and without knowledge is to be in a dark place”, he said. What would make Mohamed happy in life is for there to be peace in this world, to have good health, and to be with his family. According to Mohamed, if you are from somewhere other then America, you should learn both the cultures of where you came from and were you are as well as the languages. And also to keep your culture and religion, and to respect those around you.

Ms. Lindsay Fulmer“Work hard and take time

to play,” said Ms. Lind-say Fulmer a substitute teacher. This is not typical advice a teacher would give, but Fulmer said that it would be

something that is nice to do for yourself. When

asked what she would do if given the opportunity to go back to middle school she answered “making new friends and not hanging around the same crowd.” Some-thing that is very important to Ms. Fulmer is her family, friends and being outdoors.

Reach Your GoalA poem by

Najma Warsame

I try I try But I always cry

I read I read But the teacher tells me to speed

I try my bestBut I never rest

They think they’re so coolSo they drop out of schoolThey think they’re smart

So they don’t work with their heart

They think they’re strong But they’re totally wrong

But I stay in schoolCause I’m not a fool

I’m so cool!Now I have reached my goal

When they come to me for help they trust me with their soul

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President of Puntland State of Somalia visits Minnesota International Middle SchoolGuest makes surprise appearance in classroom

By Nasra Abdi Cameras flashed and students were in awe as President Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud, current president of Puntland State of Somalia (a regional autonomy) made a surprise appearance in the Gifted and Talented Journalism classroom. School administrators announced that a distinguished guest was coming to visit, but did not reveal his identity until the President walked into the classroom himself. “I was shaking,” exclaimed Muhuba Ade, a grade 7 student. “I was not expect-ing him to come.” President Mohamud was originally visiting Washington, D.C., and extended his visit to Minnesota. According to Abdirashid Warsame, Director of Minnesota Inter-national Middle School (MIMS) the President wanted to see the Somali community, as Minneapolis is home to the largest Somali population in the country. President Mohamud was in Minnesota for three days. The president was glad to see future journalists in MIMS Gifted & Talented classroom. He even offered to give one of the students, Najma Warsame, his daugh-ter’s contact information so that they may become pen pals. His daughter’s name is also Najmo. President Mohamud’s visit to MIMS was an unscheduled visit. The president was amazed to see the large number of Somali students at the school and was even more amazed at the fact that most were here for a long time and hadn’t forgotten their na-tive tongue. “It was good to see him coming to visit an educational institute,” said Abdirashid Warsame, “I felt honored that he came.” The president was originally here for various business meetings, said Randal Eckart, principal of Twin Cities International Elementary school, where the Presi-dent also visited. “There were things that obviously impressed the President, like the large num-ber of students in the school, things that the summer school students have been studying, and how all the students haven’t forgotten Somali,” he said. After his visit to the school, the president headed to a meeting with the Mayor of Minneapolis. ”I know that this visit to our school is a good will,” said Eckart. “In turn, we are expressing our good wishes for him with his time in service to the people in Punt-land.”

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Student ProfilesBasketball Lover Wants Memorial

By Sammy Shaker

Rami Shaker, an 11-year-old avid basketball fan, wants a Mount Rushmore style memo-rial built for him after he dies. He claims that if he gets what he wants, everybody will know who he is. Shaker has always had a reason for wanting to shine. Born in 1998 as the youngest of six, Shaker’s accomplished brothers and sisters seem to have cast him in the shadows, but he still man-ages to not be left behind. He is a great student, his teachers claim, with a thirst for knowledge that is far greater than any other stu-dent’s. But Shaker still likes hav-ing fun every once in a while.He enjoys watching and playing both basketball and football, and he loves playing video games. He also likes to predict cham-pionship chances. When asked his thoughts on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ chances in the 2010 NBA Championship, he replied: “They have no chance, and the [Los Angeles] Lakers are going to win.”

Basketball Lover continued on next page

Young Girl; BigDreams

By Samia Osman

“I want justice to be sought out for the right people.” What Muhuba Ade, 13, in Minneapolis, Minnesota is talking about is her dream as a lawyer. Ade’s favorite job is a lawyer and she is doing every-thing she can to become one, like paying attention in school. Ade wants to get into criminal law. She recently decided this when she saw someone on T.V judged unfairly and she wanted to make sure that never happened again. She says her happiest mo-ment was when she was born. But Ade isn’t always happy. She says that she hates it when death occurs in the family. Ade grew up in Kenya to escape the war in Somalia. She would like to visit Saudi Arabia. She is an inge-nious, pretty, and confident per-son who knows what she is doing. Her friends say she is loud, kind, and brave. Ade loves spending time with her family. Her par-ents are the ones who had the biggest impact and her grandma is her hero.

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Teen Yearns to Visit Disney Land in Other Countries

By Muhuba Ade

Ruqiya Warsame, 13, would die to go to Disney Land and Disney World in other coun-tries. She would like to learn about how an American fun-spot is done in other countries. “Other countries are so different than this country,” she said. “It’s so interesting to see.” She also wants to experi-ence something different in her career. After watching shows about doctors and the E.R ,Wars-ame wants to live the dramatic life she sees on T.V. She also likes to save others. When Warsame grows up, she wants her career to be a nurse in the Emergency room. “What I really want to be doing is helping people,” she said. “People really deserve it’’ Warsame was born in 1996. The people who influenced her the most are her parents.

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Loss Leaves 13-year-old Optimistic, Independent

By Ruqiya Warsame

Her stepfather left her at the age of five. Soon after, Samia Osman, now 13, was forced to leave war-torn Somalia, the country she loved. But those things haven’t set her back. In-stead, they have made her cou-rageous and competitive, and optimistic. “The happiest moment of my life was when I was born,” she said. And the saddest, she re-calls, was when she didn’t see her stepfather for eight years. “I was sad when my stepfather left, be-cause I didn’t know where he was going,” she said. “I didn’t know if he would ever come home.” Osman, now a Minnesota resident, was born and raised in Somalia, and she had a very dif-ficult time leaving the country she called home. Osman says it was necessary because of the war that took many unfortunate peoples lives and Osmans family didn’t want to leave anyone be-hind or dead. Her life experiences have molded her into a person who counts on herself. “I want to be independent and don’t want to count on peo-ple for what I need,” she said.

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Basketball Lover continued:

For the past 2009 NBA Finals, Shaker was also with the Los An-geles Lakers against the Orlando Magic. His love of basketball was mostly influenced by his older brother, Tamer Shaker, an avid fan for the Houston Rockets. As much as he likes play-ing sports, he does enjoy academ-ics. His family has very high stan-dards for education, and Shaker consistently meets and exceeds those expectations. Shaker’s fa-vorite subject is mathematics; however, he does enjoy read-ing and science to some extent. His career choice is becoming a Chemical Robotics Engineer. Shaker has just passed into sixth grade, and he has been accepted into the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Math Program (UMTYMP), where he will take high-level math courses at the University of Minnesota. Shaker isn’t an ordinary 11-year-old in other ways, too. Born in Robinsdale, Minnesota, to Palestinian parents, Shaker has been to many areas in the United States and the outside world. He has been to Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Okla-homa, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Amsterdam, and Jor-dan, visiting relatives and seeing the sites of these many, diverse areas. He has yet to see the coun-try of his origin, Palestine (Isra-el), or the many cousins he has who live in Palestine (Israel). We may never know if Rami Shaker will achieve his goal. Hard work, perseverance, and skill will help him get to it. The rest lies in the hands of the metaphysical. One thing is for

sure: Rami Shaker will always have many reasons to shine.

Big Dreams continued:

This Minneapolis resident is a political fan because Bill Clin-ton is her favorite person. She wants to be remembered as a loving person. The reason why Ade wants to be a lawyer is be-cause “I love bringing justice to people,” she said. These are the facts about a young girl with a huge heart for justice.

Disney Land continued:

Her favorite teacher is Mr. Samer because she likes his disciplin-ary attitude. One of her favorite books is the Beach House and in school, her favorite subject is language arts. When it comes to shows, the show she re-ally likes is American Idol. Wars-ame the sport she really likes is basketball. The happiest day in her life was the day she was born. Warsame wants to visit Dubai because it looks nice and there is dapper fashionable clothes. Warsame is perfection-istic, confident and ingenious. She likes spending time with her family, going to the park, and just having fun with her family and enjoying herself. One day, she hopes to enjoy herself at Dis-ney Land in other countries.

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Future Leader paves his own way

By Rami Shaker

He wants to become a football player. Or, an environ-mental scientist. Abdullahi Ges-sod, 14, knows they are two very unusual jobs that each have their own advantages and disadvan-tages. Wanting to be remem-bered as a leader, he claims to “go my own way.” “I always do the right thing,” he said. He describes himself as being full of life, ev-eryday. His leadership style is leading by example. “I show people the right way” he said. Gessod has three broth-ers and three sisters and he is the middle child. Like most peo-ple, Gessod has had his share of sad and happy times. The time that he was saddest was when his 19-year-old cousin died, but the time he was happiest was the first time he ever went to Valley Fair when he was ten years old. Gessod has many favor-ite things. His favorite sport is football, his favorite subjects in school are Science and Math be-cause he thinks that science goes with math and math goes with science. His favorite movie is X-men Origins, his favorite book is The Giver, and his favorite TV show is Wipeout.

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Curious Girl wants world change

By Nasra Abdi

Megan Abdirahman grew up in Canada after her parents fled the war in Somalia. Today, she is the kind of girl that can’t sit still and is curious about what is out there and around the world. She wants to visit Brazil one day because, “I want to see the cul-tures, sites, and beaches”. Her growing curiosity also brought her to California for a vacation that became her best ever. Three adjectives that describe this 12-year-old are crazy, nice, and very smart. Megan, like any other 12-year-old, has role models. Her mother is her #1 most important influence because of her strength in being able to flee the war in Somalia while still managing to hold her family together. Megan, herself, has gone through hard times and made it through. One of her hardest time being when her beloved grandfather had died. On august 30,1996, five years after her mother fled the war Megan was born and raised in Canada. Megan has other role models besides her mother. One of them is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and another, Maya Angelou. These two are of important influ-ence to her because each of them did or said their own different things to change the world. Dr. King went out there in the open to speak for his people and did the ‘I have a dream’ speech in a time of darkness. Ms. Angelou is

also Megan’s role model because her poem, ‘still I rise’, had an ef-fect on her. “No matter what I do, still I rise,” she said. Despite wanting to be re-membered as the crazy girl, she wants to change the world like her role models have. “I want to be as great as them,” she said.

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Now in America, Osman is an active and fearless teen-ager. Like many teenagers, Os-man’s favorite movie is Step Up, which is about dance skills and competition. “I love this movie because it’s competitive, like me,” said Osman. Osman favorite book is Breaking Dawn, by the New York Times bestseller Stephanie Myers. Her favorite subject in school is math. And like most people, Osman has pet peeves. “My pet peeve is when I ask people to kindly be quiet but they don’t listen.” She said Friends know Osman as confident, but nice and gregari-ous person. Osman wants to go and visit many places especially Sweden “I want to go to Sweden because I want to be closer to my stepfa-ther, and have a good father and daughter relationship,” she said. To Osman, a perfect day is spending time with her family, reading millions of books and doing absolutely no chores. “I am unique because I count on myself and no one else,” she said.

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Rockets Lover Shares his Story

By Abdullahi Gessod

The year of 1995 was a great year for the Rockets and Hakiem Olajuwon but it also was the birth of Sammy Shaker. Shaker, like his brother, grew up loving the Rockets and Hakiem Olajuwon: one of the first Mus-lim pro basketball players in the USA. His parents had the most influence on Shaker. Shaker was born in Minneapolis along with his five siblings. One of many heroes he has is the Prophet Mohamed and this 13-year-old wants to be remembered as a philanthropist. “I’m happy, smart and tired,” he said, “Well I think that all geniuses need to get a rest now and then.” Shaker loves action mov-ies and his favorite is Gone In 60 Seconds. Shaker’s parents expect him to succeed through-out his lifetime. One of his favor-ite things to do is sit down and open his favorite book which is Red Wall by Brian Jacques. One thing he would like to succeed in is watching the Rockets win an NBA championship. Even though Mr. Olajuwon doesn’t play the game anymore, Shaker will still stick with the Rockets no matter what happens. When he grows up, he wants to be a doctor because he likes handling medical things. Interestingly this young man has no pet peeve. Someday, Shaker will try to visit China, but he also doesn’t

want to forget about the amazing trip when he had gone to Jordon, where he has family. Shakers fa-vorite sport is soccer and he also likes math. He also likes to play basketball when he gets time to play it. As a Rockets fan, Shaker feels that they come closer and closer to the Championships ev-ery year. “I always feel sad when the rockets play in the playoff because I know in the end they’ll lose,” Shaker said.

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Growing up in Minneapo-lis, Gessod was influenced into leadership by his parents and favorite teacher, Mr. Andrew his 8th grade teacher. “Mr. Andrew was fun and exciting,” he said. The person Abdullahi would like to meet the most is Dwight Howard, a center on the Orlando Magic Team. “He is a very tall, strong man, he is a beast,” he said. “And one of the best players in the NBA.” Gessod would like to go to Arizona, because he has family there. He spent his best vacation ever in Illinois where he visited cousins and played in parks. Doing things his own way, his ideal day is to wake up, eat, sleep, wake up, eat, then play outside. His friend Hussein Hussein, knows Gessod will con-tinue to be a leader throughout his life. Even on the playground, his leadership can be seen. “Outside, he throws the ball instead of catching it,” Hus-sein said.

Who Am I?A poem by

Samia Osman

I seem to be afraidBut I really am brave.

I seem to be coyBut I really am the center of fun.

I seem to knowBut I really am lost.

I seem to followBut I really am theleader.

I seem to be happyBut I really am in a grave of sadness

I seem carefulBut I really laugh at the face of caution.

Nobody knows who I amNot even myself.

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Countries from around the world

SomaliaBy Abdullahi Gessod

A land filled with majestic hills and a port that controlled the Horn of Africa, this is the land of my father’s father. It is the land that cries with beauty and dances with the wind that blows above our heads, The name of this land is spo-ken about a lot on TV, you may have heard it or you may have seen it. This is my home, where I come from. It may not mean a lot to you, but it’s all I have known. It’s the land of my family and my friends, a land torn by a war that has been going on for a long time, a land with history and has pride for its people. How did it get to a point where the people of this land ran away to seek peace on a country that’s 3000 miles away? This land that I speak of has history and pride, it’s called Somalia Somalis have suffered at one time or another but the Somali culture still lives on the United States of America especially, in Minneso-ta. Minneapolis has the largest Somali population in the United States of America.

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EthiopiaBy Nasra Abdi

Ethiopia is a land-locked nation surrounded by Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and Sudan to the west. Ethiopia is a country where there are lots of languages, its of-ficial language being Amharic. Some of the other languages are extinct like Woy and geez, and oth-ers still used, like English. There are also others such as Tigrigna, Sudanese & Arabic. Ethiopia’s capital is Addis Ababa. Its literacy rate is 23.4%. Ethiopia was the first independent African Na-tion. The red, green, & yellow of Ethiopia’s flag have been adopted as the pan-African colors and symbols of African unity. In Ethiopia, farming is the real key to change. Since approximately 80% of Africans live on rural areas, agricultural is what most Ethiopians depend on. In Ethiopia, the TESFA Foundation provides early childhood education for disadvantaged children, where no public pre-school or kindergarten is available.

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SudanBy Sammy Shaker

The second largest country in Africa is Sudan. Sudan is located south of Egypt on the Red Sea. It has been nicknamed “the elephant trunk of Afri-ca” for its unique shape and geographic location. Although people now know Sudan for the Darfur conflict, Sudan has had an interesting culture and history since the beginning of time. Understand-ing Sudan’s history can assist any search into the culture of Sudan.Sudan’s culture is based upon its history. Sudan was known as the Kingdom of Nubia in the time of the Ancient Egyptians. Gold, ivory, hides, timber, and slaves could all be traded from Nu-bia. After living in a Dark Age-like period, Sudan was conquered by the Muslims of the Rashideen Caliphate. Many Arabs moved into Sudan and married into the locals. Sudan flourished under peace and prosperity until the 19th century, when Britain colonized Sudan as Anglo-Egyptian Su-dan. Kept under strict laws similar to those of the South African Aparteid, Sudan’s people grew into ignorance and filth.

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Let’s now see to Ethiopia’s lifestyle. It isn’t like any other you see in America, Canada, England, or any western civilization. Ethiopia’s most popu-lar sport is football. And I don’t mean American football. I mean literal football. Ethiopians be-lieve in eating healthy and spending their leisure-ly time at home. Ethiopians traditionally fallow the Coptic calendar, although business is con-ducted using the western calendar. Most Ethio-pians celebrate Christmas at the beginning of the year, rather then the end. Ethiopians, however, have different cultures. Some celebrate Christ-mas, while others, like Muslims have their own beliefs. Ethiopians traditionally eat dietary food like lamb, goat, & fowl. Ethiopians do not usually eat pork, turkey, or ham. Common food includes INJERA, or fermented bread made of native grain & WAT, a spicy stew made of beef or chicken. Strict religious dietary and fasting customs also influence the diet, espe-cially for Muslims. There is also education in Ethiopia even though it might not be as rich as it is in some other places. Ethiopia has been dominated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for many centuries until secular education was adopted in the early 1900s. The elites, mostly Christians and Amhara population had the most privileges until 1974 when the government tried to reach rural areas. The current system follows similar school expan-sion schemes to rural areas. There are education facilities for Foreign Residents though foreign nationals are not accepted in the public schools of Ethiopia. Last but not least, there Is this uncommon country’s unique arts. Ethiopia has very unique arts. It is truly something one should see for themselves and witness its magnificence. It is not just art, but an art that tells tales. It is mostly a story that is basically telling itself. A story that is really a reminder of what there once was, not just in Ethiopia, but around the world.

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PalestineBy Sammy Shaker

There are very few non-island composed coun-tries that are made up of two parts. One of these countries is Palestine. Palestine is composed of two parts, the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt, and the West Bank bordering Jordan, separated from each other by the State of Israel. Palestine has been the center of many conflicts since the begin-ning of time. However, Palestine has a unique and interesting culture that will certainly catch your interest. The first aspect of Palestinian culture is history. Palestine has been ruled by many peoples for thousands of years. These peoples include: the Canaanites, the Phoenicians, the Israelites, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Muslims, the Turks, and the British. In 1948, the British Mandate of Palestine was abolished, and the State of Israel was formed. The Palestinians owned only two areas of land: one governed by Egypt (Gaza Strip), and one governed by Jordan (West Bank). In 1967, the State of Israel occupied these two areas as well. This was the birth of the Israeli-Palestin-ian conflict. Ongoing aggression from both sides have slowed peace processes, but many countries are working together to end conflicts on both sides. The second aspect of Palestinian culture is geography. The size of Palestine is 6,220 square kilometers, about the size of the State of Dela-ware. The largest body of water that Palestine bor-ders is the Mediterranean Sea, on the coast of the Gaza Strip. The Dead Sea, a lake named for the high salinity percentage, borders the West Bank to the east. In contrast to its desert neighbors, Pales-tine has a temperate climate that allows for great agricultural opportunity. Amazingly fertile land and natural gas reserves are also found in Pales-tine. The Dead Sea is the lowest point in Palestine,

at 408 meters below sea level. The land in the east of the West Bank is the most rocky and rugged of all of Palestine. The third aspect of Palestinian culture is government. The West Bank is governed by the Palestinian Authority, the main party of which is Fatah, and their president is Mahmoud Abbas. The official name of the West Bank is the West Bank. The Gaza Strip, by contrast, is governed by the Hamas party, the president of which is Ismail Haneyi. The only official language of the Gaza Strip is Arabic. Officially, the real name of the Gaza Strip is Qita Ghazzah. The fourth aspect of Palestinian culture is economy. The GDP per capita of all of Palestine is $2,900, ranked 166 on a worldwide scale. Most Palestinian workers either work in industries or services; industry makes up 68% of the GDP, while services make up 15% of the GDP. Electric-ity is bought from Israel, and West Bank under-ground water reserves are being used by Israel, in violation of a past treaty. The fifth and final aspect of Palestinian culture is people. Almost 83% of people in Pales-tine are ethnic Palestinian Arabs; the 17% left over are Jewish settlers. There are 4,013,126 people in all of Palestine. About 80% of all Palestinians are Muslim (mostly Sunni), 13% are Jewish, and 7% of them are Christian and follow other religions. The most common languages are Arabic, Hebrew, and English. Almost 92.4% of all Palestinians can read and write. However, many Palestinians fled Palestine as refugees, and large numbers of Pal-estinians live in foreign countries. In fact, half of the population of Jordan is composed of refugee Palestinian Arabs. Beef, goat, lamb, and fowl are commonly eaten. Cheese and milk are eaten at the beginning of the day. Heavier courses of vegetable and meat stews and sauces served over rice are common for lunch and dinner. Tea and coffee are the most popular drinks, and are brewed and drunk at many times of the day. Palestine is a very diverse country with many different traditions and customs. However, people are not very open to Palestinians as con-flicted has clouded over their amazing culture. As more people learn about Palestine, more people will discover its great people and interesting cul-ture. It has been said that the hardest thing to see is the future. That is certainly true.

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Saudi ArabiaBy Rami Shaker

Saudi Arabia is a special country because of many things, one of those things are that its name is not Saudi Arabia its real name is al-Mamlaka al-‘Arabiyya as-Su’udiyya. Also it is the largest county on the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia is bordered by many countries these coun-tries are Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates all on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. Saudi Arabia is bordered by to bodies of water on the northeast lies the Persian Gulf on the west side lies the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia’s main method of income is through selling oil, because the land is so rich in underground oil. Saudi Arabia has so much oil that it was proven to have 24% of the worlds oil reserves.

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The Somali culture is filled with tasty foods such as sambusa. Sambusa is made of a breaded food filled with, veggies and meat like fish, chick-en and beef. That’s only the start of the tasty food we have in our culture. Many of our foods are sweets or easily made foods. There are three Somali malls in Minneapo-lis, Minnesota that are visited by everyone in the community. They are packed with clothes, food, entertainment and more. All kinds of people come and visit the malls. One interesting thing is that the malls are very far away from each other and sometimes you see the same person at every mall. The Somali community continues to posi-tively impact the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.

The Somali community is very strong and tightly- knit. Now that’s what I call a community.

MadagascarBy Hussein Hussein

Madagascar is an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It is part of the continent of Africa. Madagascar is the forth- largest island in the world. Madagascar once had a large supply of trees, but it has been mostly cut down for farm land. Madagascar has many rare species and they are becoming endangered. Madagascar is located on the Mozambique Channel.Madagascar’s president is Andry Rajoelina and its prime minister is Monja Roindefo. In 1960 Madagascar became independent. Madagascar largest city Antananarivo .Its government type is multi government republic, and its currency is the Malagasy franc.Madagascar people are a mix of Malayo-Indo-nesian and African-Arab ancestry their people eat fish and fruits such as mango, bananas, and beans. The people of Madagascar work as fisher and as farmers. Most of the people in Madagascar speak Malagasy.

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TurkeyBy Ruqiya Warsame

The Turkish people had paved way for folktale; their stories include The Wicked Girl, and The Double-headed Eagle. The language in Turkey is Turkish which is taught to the children at a very young age. Ninety-nine percent of the Turkish people are Muslims and a small percent-age of them are not. Wedding ceremonies are held in the town or at city hall; receptions are private and have food, dancing and music. To the Turks it is considered impolite to kiss or hug someone of the opposite sex. A hand shake to hard is considered rude. While the Turks walks down the street they either hold hands or walk arm n arm. The Turks eat meals such as shish-kebabs, pieces of lamb grilled on skewer. They also con-sume Kofte, which is a piece of meat shaped like diamonds which is cooked. Turks also are famous for their appetizers which always; fish, meat, and vegetables. Turkey faces a housing shortage that is very serious. Many Turks construct temporary housing called gecekondus. By the late 1980s their was an estimate that half of the Turkish people lived in these houses. Many say it a hu-manitarian concern, because the houses lack sew-ages, electricity, and running water.

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KenyaBy Muhuba Ade

People describe Kenya as the world as it was in the beginning. A recent find near Lake Turkane indicates that hominids lived in the area 2.6 million years ago.From October 1952 to December 1995, Kenya was under a state of emergency arising for the ‘’mau ‘’mau’’ rebellion against British colonial rule. During this period, African participation in the political process increased rapidly. In December 2002 the people of Kenya elected Mwai Kibaki receive as the country is third presi-dent. Kibak AS 62 percent of the vote, and his 15 party group, the national rainbow coalition at also won 52 percent of the parliamentary seats.Farming is a big part of Kenya’s economy. 50 per-cent of export earnings are attributed to agricul-ture products with cash crops such as coffee, tea, tobacco, cotton sisal, pyrethrum, and cashew nuts leading the way. Kenyans speak in Swahili.In Kenya, current issues are water pollution from urban and industrial wastes; degradation of water quality from increased use of peptide and fertil-izer, water hyacinth infestation in lake Victoria; deforestation; soil erosion desertification; poach-ing in. In Kenya, the kind of sports they play are soccer and running. Art is fascinating. One can find a wide variety of art and crafts in Kenya, mainly aimed at the tourist market. Kenyan people eat fruits and crab and they eat beans. One of their holidays is Independence Day on December 12 1963.

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Many women face discrimination, especially those who live in the rural areas of Turkey. Many women are not required to wear the veil like many other large Muslim nations. Many changes have happened to the way Turkey looks at its women; Tansu Ciller became the fist women prime minister in the country in 1993, but sadly the government collapsed one year later. The tourist industry accounts for half the jobs in Turkey, agriculture is the rest, and fami-lies in rural areas kids that don’t help are pun-ished. The most popular sport in Turkey is soc-cer. Matches are held in September through May. Skiing is also loved in by Turks; the oldest ski resort is on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek Gods. In 1990 the adult literacy rate was eighty percent. Small schools that are created in small villages are allowed to kids, but only to age 8 to 10. Modern western style clothes have been worn in the country since it was founded in the 1920s. In small areas the clothes is very different. There is the salvar, baggy pants which are worn by men and women. Turkey is known for its handmade carpets. Tiles and ceramics are made in turkey, because they are used in Mosque walls.

EgyptBy Samia Osman

Egypt is a country with diverse cultures and traditions. In every major city, you will find the remains from the time of the pharaohs or kings. This country is known as the most attrac-tive country in the region because of its remains from the tribal customs. That’s one of the many reasons why Egypt is a country of many cultures with many different traditions. Egyptians were one of the first known civilizations who invented most of the sports to-day. Some of those sports are swimming, hockey, fishing, long jump, rowing shooting, and various other sports. Egyptian kings and princes were known for attending sport competitions. They were also known for encouraging and providing the equipment needed for the sports. Egyptians have many kinds of foods. Most which are fish, bread, and beans. They don’t have a lot of beef but they do have chicken. “Egyptians eat lots of sweets like pies, sweet sauces, cakes, and many more” said Ms. Suhair, the summer school coordinator, who is from Egypt. They have meat once a month because it’s expensive. In Egypt, if a guest came to your home, you have to serve them a meal with meat. But other than that, their daily meals are mostly made up from beans and bread. Egyptian clothing is very diverse because the country has very diversed cultures. They wear both modern and tradition clothing. Their tradi-tion clothing usually is colorful and exotic. Their modern clothing consists of the usual jeans and a shirt. But they still wear their traditional clothing from time to time, on holidays and festivals. Egyptian are known for their arts and graphics. People come from all over the world to see them. Egyptian arts are one of the oldest arts ever. Their arts showed a orderly life and never anything about old age, or middle-age spread. Everyone seemed happy in the graphics. The Egyptian pyramids are one of these fabulous arts. They went through so much just to build these pyramids. Inside the pyramids are most of this arts. They usually show the history of the king who is buried there and the history if his people.

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United Arab EmiratesBy Megan Abdirahman

The cities in UAE are unique because they have multi ethnic composition with segregated housing areas for nationals and the immigrants. Housing is subdivided further according to class, social, power, ethnicity, and nationality. Emirati society is divided in two social categories the nationals and the foreign immigrants. Citizens are subdivided into four main social classes. The ruling sheikly families whose members hold the highest political positions and power and have immense wealth and prestige. The merchant class, known as traditionally pearling merchant, now sell international consumer goods. The new middle class represented by increasing numbers of professionals who have benefited from Free State education. The low-income groups are rep-resented by newly settled Bedouin nomads and former pearl divers and oasis farmers. United Arab Emirates supports writers, painters, actors, and folk dancers. The city of Sharjah is particularly active in promoting cul-ture and was chosen by UNESCO as the Arab cultural capital 1998. Many women participate in performing arts. The first theatre arts opened in Sharjah in 1999. Emiratis rely on theatre and television. The tradition of story telling and poetry remains strong, and they have events like poetry reading. Written literature is increasing in popularity in the United Arab Emirates. The official language of the UAE is Arabic.

They have other languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and Filipino. The most common food in United Arab Emirate is fish, rice, bread, dates, yogurt, vegetables, and meat from sheep, goats, and camels. Lunch is the main meal they eat at two o’clock. They mostly eat fish, rice, meat, and vegetables. Sports in the United Arab Emirates are horse riding, camel racing, football (soccer), cricket, golf, tennis, rugby and other more sports. People play these sports when they aren’t work-ing or doing other chores. These sports are the most favorable hobbies. The game of cricket came from the country India, and golf and rugby came from Europe. These two games came from the European people when they moved to UAE. Jobs in UAE are commonly male nurses, managements, architect, engineer, legal advisor, chef, salesmen, mechanical engineer, accounting, beauty cosmetics, construction, and operators. These jobs are mostly found in the city of Dubai or Abu Dhabi. These jobs pay a lot of money. Arts and crafts are playing an important role in UAE. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are two signif-icant places for craft lovers. Crafts that are made are woven bags, shawls, rugs, boats, pottery, and jewelries. UAE is home to art museums and craft centers. These amazing sites of museums and craft centers were found in 1976. Education is very imperative in UAE. The educational system of UAE has burgeoned since 1971. Classes and subjects are segregated as fe-male and male. Schools provide uniforms, books, equipments, and transportation. There are over 259,509 pupils and 16,148 teachers in primary school. Usually men go to work and the women take the children to school. When the father comes home the mother makes a meal and then she might go to work. Then the kids come back from school and they eat a meal as well. The aver-age mother might go shopping for her family and her home. This is the lifestyle of an average fam-ily. Short sleeves and shorts are not fashion-able in UAE. Something appropriate to wear is long sleeves and something that covers your legs. Women should wear long skirts. Pants are to be worn by men only. These are common clothing customs.

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Obituaries

Earl Naegel, father of Mr. Paul Naegeli

By Ruqiya Warsame

Earl Naegeli, who was respected and loved by many, died last month. He was 95. Naegeli along with his wife owned two ice cream shops and he was co-owner of a meat market. He also took part in serving the army. “Something that kept me and my father really close was hunting, ice fishing, and sports,” said Earls’ son, Mr. Paul Nae-geli, MIMS Maintenance Engineer. Mr. Paul had always loved his father but “ It had not been a surprise when my father had passed away because he had been so ill and suffering so badly that I was peaceful when he passed away,” said Mr. Paul. Earl Naegeli’s only dream in life was that everyone got along and to take of the family. “My father was very friendly,” said Mr. Paul Naegeli. “Everyone always re-spected him and loved him.”

Hassan Warsame, father of Asha Hassan

By Nasra Abdi

Hassan Warsame, who taught the Islamic religion and was known as Sheikh Hassan, died last month. He was 65. He left behind 16 children. Among his children is Asha Hassan, Chef at Min-nesota International Middle School. Wars-ame was a farmer in Somalia. Warsame’s father died when Wars-ame was 5-years-old, so he had no one to teach him Islam, which is when he took it upon himself to learn it. Everyone knew Warsame to be a good, kind man. His dream in life was to learn and teach Is-lam. Everyone that knew Warsame was described as an extremely smart man who loved nothing more then to do good deeds and spread the Islamic religion. Warsame loved for people to learn and not be ignorant. He especially loved for people to learn to read the Qur’an. He read the Qur’an all the time and was read-ing it on the afternoon he died, said Has-san. “And his biggest accomplishment was teaching all his children Islam,” she said. “He always loved it when I visited him and I always prayed for him to go to paradise.” She and her father were very close and loved each other deeply, she said. “The day he died was the saddest day,” said Hassan “And every time I thought about him after that, it was like I became another person.”

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