Agree or Disagree

Your mood is affected by the weather and your surroundings.
I agree. When it is cloudy and overcast and raining you can feel gloomy and down. You wont want to go outside but would prefer to stay inside, maybe light a fire and cuddle up. Not seeing the sun for many days in a row can make you depressed. Studies have shown that as a result you may develop a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD occurs during the winter months especially in northern countries where the sun doesn't rise in the winter. In contrast when the sine is shining and the weather is good you feel happy. That's why many people like to live in countries where the weather is good. Colours can also affect your mood. For example red can make you mad or warn you of danger, while blue and green calms you. Yellow can be uplifting.

It is difficult to go without food for a whole day.
I disagree. Sometimes it is even considered good for you. People pay a lot of money to go to spas where they go on a special fasting diet to detox. More over, Muslims are expected to fast at certain time of year during a religious holiday called Ramadan that lasts for a month during which they don't eat at all during the day but stuff themselves at night. In addition models hardly eat at all in order to keep in perfect shape.

Going through a difficult time can make a person more mature or give them more confidence.
I agree. Sometimes people who have been through a lot in their lives are stronger and more resilient. They know they can overcome any problem in life because they have already done so. That gives them confidence. However there are cases when people don't manage to find the courage or the strength to get over their problems. In these cases they give in to depression and even go so far as to commit suicide. As Nietsche said "If it doesn't kill you, it can only make it stronger".

The love of money is the root of all evil.
I both agree and disagree. Basically what this means is that people will do anything for money even things that are morally wrong like murder and stealing. While it is true that many people might end up being tempted to go the wrong way for the sake of money, it is also true that many people don't. Also money is not the root of ALL evil. Some evil is committed for reasons other than money. For example jealousy can also give rise to murder.

Match Maker

Basic Information

Name: Clarisse Mclellan

Age: 17

Occupation: Student

Height: 5' 6"

Has Kids: No

Wants Kids: Yes

Religion: None

Drinks: No

Smokes: Never

About me

One of my favorite pastimes is taking long walks in the country side to get away from life in the city. I try to beetles rushing by at 100 mph, the helicopters over head, the houses burning to the ground. I'm not the kind of person who beats other kids up for pleasure. On the contrary I'm gentle, kind and i believe that everyone is different.

What I'm looking for

My ideal partner would be tall and attractive. Must enjoy discussing the meaning of life with me and would be someone i could discuss my ideas and thoughts with. Someone who appreciates nature and who enjoys life. Above all i would like him to be a happy person.

Agree or Disagree

Everyone should read books.
Agree. Reading broadens your knowledge. It makes you aware of how the language works. Reading helps writing. And reading is fun because you're getting into a story and feeling the tension, excitement, and romance as if you're experiencing it yourself.

Literature can be dangerous.
Agree and disagree. It shouldn't be dangerous because it's always best to know the truth and the truth must be written. However, it can be dangerous if you're a government that wants to control its people by hiding things from them that if they knew might result in the government being overthrown.

Advances in technology is better for everyone.
Agree. Everyone benefits from some form of progress in technology. Although sometimes some of the advances might be too complicated for some people to understand. For example old people might not be able to use computers but they still benefit from advances in technology such as hearing aids.

Black Sheep News: Albanian princess kidnapped!

Ninja fighters yesterday kidnapped Albanian princess as she was in front of her people.

The kidnappers later sent a ransom note asking for a billion dollars in unmarked notes in return for her life.

The princess at first did not react probably thinking that the ninja's were part of the festivities but could be heard screaming help help through the microphone as she was stuffed down a manhole in the street.

When the police went down after her they could find not a trace accept for the microphone lying in a puddle.

The country is very upset at what has happened bacause she is a very well loved figure.

"I have pictures of her on my wall and i dress just like her" said a 13 year old fan, Sonia Vradic. "I have lit a candle and said a prayer for her save return".

Asian Religion

Muslims gather under the carved wood windows of Jama Masjid, Srinagar's largest mosque. They have come to prayer here since the 14th century. It was built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD. The Jama Masjid has beautiful Indo-Saracenic architecture, courtyard, and 370 wooden pillars. Muslims gather every Friday to offer their prayers.

The room is large and has a very high ceiling. There are columns all around and it’s quite dark with shafts of light streaming in through some narrow high windows. From the angle of the beams it looks like it’s early morning. A couple of people are actually sitting in the sun beams and it looks as if they are being illuminated by God. A large carpet covers the floor to protect their knees and faces when they pray. It feels very peaceful and calm.

The Cholistan Desert

The Cholistan Desert is also known as the Rohi Desert. It is situated in the Punjab region of Pakistan and is the largest desert on the Indian continent.

The word Cholistan comes from ‘Chol’ which means desert in Turkish, but it could also come from 'Cholna' which means moving.

About 2.5 million people live in Cholistan who are nomads and travel around the desert, looking for water and herding and trading camels. The people live a very simple life and are very religious. They still keep their primitive customs and traditions and place great value in music and singing. They have a very strong culture with many romantic legends dating back to ancient times. The women and men both wear baggy, embroidered and colourful clothes. They have fabulous desert festivals where you can see camels dancing and wearing even more colourful clothes than the people. People still live in houses made of mud and straw just as they did 200 years ago.

The Cholistan people make interesting handicrafts such as wall hangings, bed covers, carpets and blankets with bright colours and beautiful patterns with geometric designs.

The desert expands over to Sindh and into India. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area. When it dried up so did most of life there. Wildlife is scarce. Wild cat, jackal, wolf, squirrel, field rat, over 200 types of insects and as many as sixty varieties of snakes are found here.

The desert also has an Annual Jeep Rally, known as Annual Cholistan Jeep Rally.

It lies at an altitude of 400 ft. above sea level and covers an area of 23,500 sq. m. Temperatures range from 8º C in winter to 34º C in summer. There is very little rainfall in the area averaging about 3 - 5 inches annually. During the wet season the people built shallow reservoirs to catch the rainwater so that they could survive. Cholistan is changing because a canal system has been introduced.

Places of interest include the Derawar Fort where the tombs of the ex-rulers of Bahawalpur and their families are situated, and Shrines of Channan Pir.