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jabbar

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any body environmental microbiologist here Posted: 4/29/2008 8:53:34 AM
Hi. i am having some trouble in environmental microbiology, is any one expert here, whom can i ask some questions regarding waste water treatement especially about anaerobic digestion, as what are the main bottle necks in this technique and what are the solutions of those bottle necks

jabbar

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Do Muslims want to kill everybody who isn't Muslim? Posted: 3/19/2008 9:55:01 AM
Dhimmi Arabic: dhimmi Muslim juridical term for Christians and Jews, sometimes Zoroastrians, Mandeans or even Hindus, living in a society governed by Muslims rulers and law. Dhimmis have limited autonomy, but full rights to practice their religion and are assured full protection by the rulers. Earlier there was a specific tax, jizya ( Koran 9,29), that Dhimmis had to pay to receive these benefits. Dhimmis who did not pay this tax, either had to convert to Islam or face the death penalty. This tax, higher than the tax Muslims had to pay, was on several occasions one of the most important sources of income for the rulers, and, therefore, they were often little inclined to encourage conversion to Islam, as this would represent a decrease in their income. It was an early endeavour of the Sharia to add details to the regulations of the jizya. These involved that the Christians could keep all of their churches and convents, but were neither allowed to erect new structures nor restore ruined buildings. The Dhimmis had to give lodging to Muslims for up to 3 days and they had to show Muslims their respect. They could not perform religious rituals in public and no crosses could be used in Muslim quarters. They could not ride on horseback with saddles, nor could they carry weapons or sell alcoholic beverages to Muslims. Non-Muslims were not allowed to build houses taller than their neighbours' houses. In public they had to carry visible tokens of the religion to which they belonged. If there was a case at the court, Muslim statements were considered of more value than the ones from non-Muslims. But there were no limitations to the professions in which non-Muslims could engage. Later there were more regulations imposed, as in 853, when Caliph al-Mutawakkil forbade Dhimmis to ride on horses; they had to limit themselves to donkeys and mules. In 14th century Egypt, Jews had to wear a a yellow turban, Christians a blue one. But in practice, there were fewer distinctions between the people of the different religions: people lived side by side. Non-Muslims could hold the highest positions in society and this during times when Jews in Europe had few or no social rights. Another word for Dhimmis, is ahl al-kitab, "people of the book", but this is more a theological term, than a juridical one. Dear Brother A Fortiori, the jiya you are talking about is actually a kind of insurance which a non muslim has to pay, in assurance his all wealth, life and property is insured and if any damages or loss occur to the property or life of dhimmi than a muslim government has to pay that, its a word dhimmi meaning dependant or the one whose care has to be taken, yes there are some restriction for a dhimmi, like if even in his or her religion alcohol is allowed then he or she cannot take it but there are more rights insurance of minority then any other law or religion, even amongst the dhimise if any judgement has to be made then tey can be governed by their own religious laws e.t.c but we should not mess up the main topic, i can guide and tell you more about jizya if you require privately

jabbar

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GET RID of the FLUE or COLD ; ---OVER NIGHT; Posted: 3/19/2008 7:56:38 AM
respected miss motley i am a qualified mbbs physician, but i am not a pratitioner, as i am nowadays in research

jabbar

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Do Muslims want to kill everybody who isn't Muslim? Posted: 3/19/2008 7:52:25 AM
Jabbar, just to be clear, I have no issues with Muslims, and admitedly do not know Arabic, I have heard that Muslims frown upon Apostates rather firmly. I actually traveled to Malaysia last year and enjoyed the culture immensly, I use it as an example of how various religions can intermix. thanks brother charles, if you have seen any kind of that apostates then that would have been a cause of deperation or wilderness, but islam and quran orders what i have written in my previos posts, similarly a desperate situation can only be understand by a person , who suffers that

jabbar

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Do Muslims want to kill everybody who isn't Muslim? Posted: 3/19/2008 5:28:36 AM
I don’t mind the crazy replies to my post, and I do not really want to do a preaching here but I just want the clarification of few mis concepts (2:256) There is no compulsion and coercion in regard to religion. The right thing has been made distinct from the wrong thing: now whoever rejects taghut (the way of Satan) and believes in Allah has taken a firm support that never gives way. So actually its against the teaching of Islam to kill every non believer, Islam carries the concept of Bible to forward that I don’t know the exact place of it in Quran so I am just providing a summary “If any body kills a person without any punishment due or unnecessarily then he is like the one who has killed the whole mankind” Now in the case of Mujahidins or Islamic fighters, they are actually desperate and helpless warriors who are like miss guided misile, they don’t know what to do, because an invader who is much powerful to them comes and attack them without any solid reason or to obtain their wealth and fossil fuels kill and destroy there families then they the fighters are like a mad fly who does not know what to do, they are furious and bitter due to the tragedies they face, the problems which can politically be solved are influenced by big powers and in favour of somebody against them so they are actually now don’t know what they have to do and they kill every enemy that they find, I am not in the favour of this though but all problems should be solved peacefully and politically, not by the dazy cutter bombs. We must follow a formula live and let live I will also like to add here that in pure Islamic government it’s a duty of a Muslim officials to protect the life and property of non muslims

jabbar

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Do Muslims want to kill everybody who isn't Muslim? Posted: 3/19/2008 4:36:33 AM
Thanks Brother, as being a muslim i will like to clearify few things here, Islam is actually a continuation of true religions i.e jewism, christianity, so 1st of all it cant be very much different from the basic teachings of God to all religions i.e 'Peace for all' which is actually a true dictionary meaning of Islam from Arabic to English, then how come Islam can ask people to kill those who dont believe it, In Quran it is Chapter : 109. Al-Kaafiroon (109:1) Say: “O unbelievers" (109:2) I do not worship those that you worship (109:3) neither do you worship Him Whom I worship; (109:4) nor will I worship those whom you have worshipped; (109:5) nor are you going to worship Him Whom I worship. (109:6) To you is your religion, and to me, my religion.

jabbar

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GET RID of the FLUE or COLD ; ---OVER NIGHT; Posted: 3/16/2008 8:16:41 AM
sorry sir flu is created by a virus, virus dont shy in blankets, nor they mind the the drins yoiu mentioned, i as a medical doctor totally disagree with you

jabbar

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Anyone familiar w/ Fibromyalgia? Posted: 3/13/2008 5:01:28 PM
fibromyalgia problem is getting to be solved, i say that because i am a doctor plus scientist, so i dont know that even if you have studied the courses then why dnt yo believe the doctors, the only problem is that we dont have the direct medicine for this, so for pains we can use analgesicsand for neurophysiological problems we can use antidepressants and pills, regarding the case study, a doctor can only diagnose by a complete examination, i mean we cant diagnose and prescribe on chating

jabbar

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Very Dry Skin...HELP! Posted: 3/13/2008 4:52:40 PM
psoriasis can easily overcome by vitamin A, so apart from other measures, take vitamin A supplement, if you would have told me before about psoriasis, i would have straight forward told you about vitamin A

jabbar

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Very Dry Skin...HELP! Posted: 3/13/2008 10:11:57 AM
lady try to increase the intake of milk, also take multivitamins, especially vitamin A and E, aply the moisturising cream just few seconds after the face wash, when you feel that the moistyre of water is still on your face, avoid your body exposure to sun

jabbar

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rollerblading Posted: 3/13/2008 9:54:37 AM
try to change the style of your sitting in the roller blade, i hope this might help

jabbar

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Dealing with energy loss? Posted: 3/13/2008 9:50:40 AM
natural intakes are though a raw bullet for viruses and bacteria, but sorry to say you cannot take out the option of medicines, if you have the cold problem, then take some of the low helping medicines like aspirin, als take multivitamin plus milk better a skimmed one

jabbar

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Anyone familiar w/ Fibromyalgia? Posted: 3/13/2008 9:45:36 AM
sorry to here your condition, Fibromyalgia is actually a pain disease aided by the nuerophysiological disorders, dont worry its not out of reach of science, you can take analgesics, Antidepressants, Muscle relaxants and Pregabalin, that depends on your condition and your doctor, sorry as i dont know completely your case so i better not suggest you direct medicines

jabbar

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Endometriosis...any other ladies suffer from this? Posted: 3/13/2008 9:38:06 AM
endometriosis is still quite unknown as the cause of disease has not been found by the scientists, you can have pain killers, female hormonal treatement, or dietry supplements rich in vitamin E to suppress it, i my self is a doctor but dont know much about gynae, otherwise i would have tell you more

jabbar

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The place of Human Posted: 3/11/2008 1:52:36 AM
God created animals, took sense and thinking ability out of them, and gave them needs, so they can only follow their wills God created angles, gave them only the following ability, and took out their wills and needs from them, so they can only follow the commandments of God, God created Humans and gave them the mind i.e thinking ability and their will for needs, so they can choose their way either good or bad, and God told them about how to be good or how they can be bad, now if a man follows his will against the orders of God then he is worst then animals and if he follows the commandments of God then he is better than angles

jabbar

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Bad- naughty bladder.. :) Posted: 3/11/2008 1:37:24 AM
bladder stone, infection, tumors there are a number of reasons for that but acute urinary retention with anemia, i am a medical doctor, but it seems that i have heard this first that there could be a link in that i mean, bladder is only associated with the retension of water, minerals, nutrients etc, id does not have any thing to do with blood retention, drink alot of water and get fine, as easy as that

jabbar

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Optimal Protein Intake Posted: 3/10/2008 7:28:31 PM
if you want to reduce the weight than preworkout protein intake is better, but if you want to gain weight then post work out protiens are better, i dont know why wre you taking proteins, if you have the protein deficiency or you are a pure vegeterian then you can go for it, but if you are energy concious then you should go for carbohydrates or glucose

jabbar

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why i am not getting responces? Posted: 3/10/2008 1:20:27 AM
Thank you Madam, Enchanted, I have just made the corrections you wrote with little change

jabbar

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i want to look good for saint paddies day next monday Posted: 3/10/2008 1:10:42 AM
please see my post" how to get rid of obesity"

jabbar

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Asthma question... Posted: 3/10/2008 12:52:13 AM
for severe attacks there is no way other than you described i.e the use od an inhaler, well in natural foods, you can take vitamin c for that, this can help you in recovering so you can take foods having vitamin c, also take soups preferably vegetable soups

jabbar

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why i am not getting responces? Posted: 3/9/2008 9:43:31 PM
Mr dabba and Miss urban thanks for the cooperation, i have edited my profile in terms of words you wrote, and i will be soon changing the picture

jabbar

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WEDDING GIFT? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:36:46 PM
here is another one for couples, During their silver anniversary, a wife reminded her husband: Do you remember when you proposed to me, I was so overwhelmed that I didn't talk for an hour?" The hubby replied: "Yes, honey, that was the happiest hour of my life."

jabbar

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Wishes Posted: 3/9/2008 6:28:35 PM
There were these three guys. They had been walking for 3 days and were very tired. They found a hotel, rented a room and went to sleep. Then, this old guy comes in out of nowhere, and says there is a magic pool just outside their hotel room. He tells them "Ok, you must jump off the diving board, and yell out what you wanna land in." So the three guys go over to the pool. The first guy, a vegetarian, yells out "Bananas!" and lands in a pool of bananas. The second guy was money hungry and yelled out "Money!" and lands in a pile of money. The third guy jumps, when a bird shits on his head, and he yells "Oh Shit!"

jabbar

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why i am not getting responces? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:21:13 PM
can any body help me that i have applied a good and honest profile and told whatever i want, but i am not getting enough responces i thought, do people just see their mails only, i have also mailed many but not got any response, is anything wrong in my profile?

jabbar

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Does drug use contribute to the development of schizophrenia ? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:12:35 PM
yes you are right in this case, certain drugs and medicines do help in the activation and initiation of mild syndrome, but it depends on the mental toughness of that particular person , how well he or she can cope that problem

jabbar

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Bells Palsy Posted: 3/9/2008 6:25:38 AM
Dont worry much lady, you will be smilling very quickly, it varies among the cases, i hope you are getting therapies, i think the fastest could be 40 days, i hope and pray that you can return into nice smiling face sooner then that

jabbar

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He's 10 years younger, could it work? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:17:34 AM
common he is also not very young, he and you both are mature enough and may be he find you someone special, dont wait have a go

jabbar

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Why do men stare at womens boobs & think we don't notice ??? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:13:46 AM
well woman not all the world is same, i even know some guys who cannot even look into the face of the woman

jabbar

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What would you do? Posted: 3/9/2008 6:10:38 AM
sorry lady , i think he does not want a relationship with you, and he wants to be away , so in my opinion he is not interested in you

jabbar

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how is a lady supposed to know Posted: 3/9/2008 6:06:13 AM
its very easy lady! from very few starting messages ask and talk abou the sex with a guy, if he replies you positively then he is not sincere with you, but if he avoids and dont want to come to this point, then come on you will not find a guy sincere and better than that

jabbar

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WEDDING GIFT? Posted: 3/8/2008 11:19:46 PM
when i asked one of my friend who married last year, that what the gift you gave to your wife on wedding day he replied: ring i asked: what she gave to you in reply? he replied: ring i said: was not both the same He said: no she gave me suffering

jabbar

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Talking Italian Posted: 3/8/2008 11:13:24 PM
well here is another one The Postal Service created a stamp with a picture of President Bush. The stamp was not sticking to envelopes. This enraged the President, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing, a special Presidential commission presented the following findings: 1) The stamp is in perfect order. 2) There is nothing wrong with the applied adhesive. 3) People are spitting on the wrong side

jabbar

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What is this pain in my jaw?! Is it TMJ? Posted: 3/8/2008 8:35:19 PM
most of the muscular pain in our body occurs due to a jerk or by an unusual movement, i mean you incidently have jerked that is why you are feeling the pain, perhaps the winter chilling is also making it more worse, chech it out by the Dentist or the arthopadic specialist, sorry i am a doctor but not an arthopadic specialist or a dentist, otherwise i would have helped you more better in this connection, remember some time gastric also create these tyes of problems, so check your diet

jabbar

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Recovering and boosting immune system Posted: 3/8/2008 8:24:06 PM
respected madam on your use of antibiotics i will like to add that if you have to take an apple, then you may not eat the apple tree on the whole, i though agree that antibiotics can be found in the natural foods and herbs, but the medicines are the extracted, purified and hygenic forms of antibiotics

jabbar

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Recovering and boosting immune system Posted: 3/8/2008 7:27:29 AM
Mr Crash i hope you that you are more knowledgeable than me, as being a medical doctor and biochemist, i cannot go on the natural therapies, you are right in this case that we are actually creating the drug resistance, but there is no other way to solve the problem, i know that some practitioners give wrong antibiotic which does not help other the drug resistanse only, but being the research worker i am not very much worried about the bacterial evolution as we scientist are going with the problem and upto now bacteria is under our biological controls. regarding milk, the main reason you told by yourself that it acts as a buffer, and also it minimizez the side effects of antibiotics, mainly the constipation and laxation, similarly it has the balanced nutrients in it, to cope up the problems of diseases, in addition to above it does produce mucus, but its not much and we can coup up the problem by using skimmed milk, all above is not for an argument, but for clarification love for all jabbar

jabbar

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what is this pain? Posted: 3/8/2008 7:16:59 AM
man it seems that while jogging you have experimented a bit, i mean that you have tried a new practice or way of jogging which your muscles were not used to, so don't worry you will get okay within few days, in which you must not have to jog, similarly you must be careful, i other movements too, apply pain relief gels, warm clothes on that portion+ take the painkiller, most preferably diclofanic potassium, also take calcium tabs along with milk

jabbar

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working out makes me nauseated...help Posted: 3/8/2008 4:08:16 AM
dear check out your diet first, are you taking all nutrients, then check out your blood pressure, i think you are suffering from low blood pressure

jabbar

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Migraines? Posted: 3/8/2008 4:02:06 AM
specifically ask a question about migraine then i can answer you the solutions

jabbar

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Starving yourself? Posted: 3/8/2008 3:59:16 AM
our body has to relly on carbohydrates,proteins and fats, amongst all of them, carbohydrate provides an instant energy, protiens serve as the building blocks of cells and the fats serve as the the storing aggent, for all above there are required components which you must have to take, like i know one company that gives these essential ingredients and then ask for diet, so then its ok, but remember your brain utilizes 50% of carbohydrates you take, so in all dieting is not the solution for reducing weight, the two easy ways are physical exercise and mental utilization, do some work which can provide you mental stess then see the results within few days.

jabbar

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Recovering and boosting immune system Posted: 3/8/2008 3:28:11 AM
getting away from the anti biotics will not be a solution, change the antibiotics or try to use the mixture of antibiotics, for the control of antibiotic resistance, make full course and then weight for a week or two, because some antibiotics take longer time for effect, also take a multivitamin in addition and dont forget to take the glass of milk at night, avoid the food that creates gastric, wish you well health

jabbar

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Mental health, i don't know what to do... Posted: 3/8/2008 3:22:28 AM
i have a bit of knowledge of psycology,philosophy and spiritualism, in addition to that i am a biochemist Dr i think i can help you, but it needs a therapy, you can contact me through my profile, i will help you to get out of this

jabbar

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UNLUCKY Posted: 3/8/2008 3:15:51 AM
she was my dream girl, because she was beautiful,pious,religious and shy.she was my class fellow in MSc, i loved her with the core of my heart but as like her i was unable to express my love. after i have got the job in a reputable institution i met with one of my class fellow she was the close freind of her, she told me that my dream girl also loved me but she was unable to express the love and after few days her marriage is arranged, i felt very unlucky and sad and really from there on my heart is broken.

jabbar

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Why not MAN'S DAY? Posted: 3/8/2008 1:26:10 AM
thanks for all your responces, but i was talking for the gender equaility i means as man ans woman have the equal rights then why not the man should also have a special day

jabbar

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Why not MAN'S DAY? Posted: 3/7/2008 9:08:10 AM
Well 1st of all HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY to all ladies, i feel that its a nice practice, but why every sociology starts and ends on woman, why woman right, why only woman's day, why we not say man's right, and why we dont celeberate MAN'S DAY? Isn't it a good idea

jabbar

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how to get a 1st reply? Posted: 3/7/2008 3:09:38 AM
hi girls i have just joined this site few days back, i want some girl friends on net, the easy way could be that i make the 1st contact with them, but in reality almost all of them do not reply, i dont know the cause of this problem , what should i do to get the 1st reply?

jabbar

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UNLUCKY Posted: 3/6/2008 7:13:22 PM
she was my dream girl, because she was beautiful,pious,religious and shy.she was my class fellow in MSc, i loved her with the core of my heart but as like her i was unable to express my love. after i have got the job in a reputable institution i met with one of my class fellow she was the close freind of her, she told me that my dream girl also loved me but she was unable to express the love and after few days her marriage is arranged, i felt very unlucky and sad and really from there on my heart is broken.

jabbar

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How Comfortable Is too Comfortable? Posted: 3/6/2008 3:23:43 AM
i think you are quite right, because there is a limitation zone of every thing, e.g if i am having a nice female friend and we are just good friends than we should respect each other, and we have to set limits, i or she may must not intimate a sex between ourselves

jabbar

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always in the heart Posted: 3/5/2008 9:20:03 AM
It was cold, extremely cold. The devilish howls of the wind did not make me feel any better. In fact, it taunted me with strong gales of freezing air, biting through my skin. I shuddered. Thunderous growls from angry storm clouds shook the world around me, accompanied by illuminated streaks of lightning that forcefully struck and destroyed everything. For once, I felt this mounting fear building up deep within myself. I was afraid, without you by my side. I enjoyed reminiscing on the days that we are together; huddling by the fireplace on stormy nights together, kissing in the morning sun together, kicking autumn leaves with hands held tight together, reading a book by the beach together, gazing at each other during romantic dinners, talking about our dreams while lying side by side in bed, frolicking in the sea together. We were just so comfortable having each other as a life-long companion, just so in love, just having so much fun and just knowing we will be there for each other. The feeling is simply magical. I could never bear to leave you, I could never live without you, and you are me, the reason for my existence. You are everything that I ever wanted in a friend. You are my best friend. The one I know I can always count on forever, the one I know that will never leave me in times of adversity and the one that loves me with all her heart. But alas, we are apart but you will always be beside me, be with me, in the most scared place of my heart – my temple of love. I had to choke back my tears as sensations of warmth shook me. Just thinking of you was enough to invigorate all my senses to make me feel so alive, to feel you, thinking of me too. As hearts connect, I felt the emotions running through my every single cell in my body. I felt so snug at that moment, despite the given dire weather conditions as though you are by my side. Thoughts of you had always warmed my heart so much that it felt like you were holding me tight in your arms, loving me so. As I was lingering on the sweetness of the moment, a bright light descended before me. At that instance, a feeling of familiarity overcame me. I was face to face with this pair of beautiful blue eyes that I had always sought solace in. I felt the soft caress of your tender fingers scaling down my cheek. I trembled with excitement, knowing it was you. You kissed me softly upon my lips, leaving me hungering for more. My heart was racing and my surroundings seem to be Utopia as your beauty transformed everything for me. I needed you so much. I needed you to just hug me tight and say you love me, over again and again. Having you leaning against my chest seemed to appease the angry weather gods as our true love manifested to the heavens as a feeling of purity. The dark clouds parted, with the sun’s rays streaming in, reviving Mother Nature from her deep slumber in this desolate part of the earth. As the image of you faded away slowly, being blown away by the wind with the morning dew forming the most memorable backdrop, I know that you, you will always reside in my heart forever, no matter the distance between us because true love exists, anywhere

jabbar

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Were women better off 50 years ago? Posted: 3/4/2008 5:58:07 PM
yes offcourse, i agree with you because the woman nowadays has been made as a model and sex symbol by the industrialization,

jabbar

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Do you think some people are meant to be alone? Posted: 3/4/2008 5:51:15 PM
well it depends on luck and destiny, some people are good nice and attractive but they never find good relationship, i think relationship is accidential

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