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If you think you are pure gothic then I really want you to realize that nothing is wrong with whom you are.  The fact that you are different from other groups of people you might know does not mean that you are living in a wrong way, or that you are a weird person.

As a gothic person you are a very special and wonderful human being. There is no one else in this world just like you.  Gothic and punk things are wonderful expressions of personality.  In fact it is good and even better not being a causal person like all the other people in this world. A gothic person is standing alone against the crowd seeking to be unique and this is an amazing thing. People who chose to be gothic made a very special choice in their life. However they have to pay a social price for it, it is like the price tag on new gothic clothing. Sometimes you might feel loneliness and so different from the other people that you will come up with the question: why I need it? Won't it be so much easy to just be a regular person like every other else?

Islamic architecture is a fine blend of many cultures, works and designs. It comprises of an array of secular and religious styles from the foundations of Islam and institution of Muslims. The architecture of the Muslim world, highly diverse but unified by climate, culture, and a love of geometric and arabesque ornament, as well as by the mobility of ideas, artisans, and architects throughout the region.

Islamic architectural style originated or emerged soon after the time of Muhammad, developing from localized adaptations of Egyptian, Byzantine, and Persian/Sassanid models. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul also influenced Islamic architecture. It also served as the base or model for many Ottoman mosques such as the Shehzade Mosque, the Suleiman Mosque, and the Rustem Pasha Mosque.

Minarets are characteristic architectural features of Islamic mosques. Minarets are generally tall spires with onion-shaped crowns, usually either free standing or much taller than any surrounding support structure. Minarets provide a visual cue to a Muslim community. Minarets have been described as the "gate from heaven and earth", and as the Arabic language letter alif (which is a straight vertical line).

Increased Health Risk of Premature Death
According to CDC researchers, an estimated 300,000 American deaths a year are related to obesity, but see note, below. The risk of premature death rises with increasing weight. Even moderate weight gain (10 to 20 pounds for a person of average height) increases the risk of death, particularly among adults aged 30 to 64 years. Individuals who are obese (BMI greater than 30) have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of premature death from all causes, compared to individuals with a healthy weight.

Niagara Falls is one of the most visited sites in North America, but once a year, thousands of people flock to Niagara, not to see the thunderous falls, but to see the Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's foremost illumination festival.

The Winter Festival of Lights includes over 125 animated lighting displays and three million tree and ground lights which can be enjoyed around the Niagara Park Winter Wonderland, including displays such as the world famous Enchantment of Disney, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Fort Erie Racing, a Nativity Scene and the World's largest illuminated Canadian-American Flag.

The festival first began in 1983 when it managed to attract 250,000 people. Since then the celebrations have steadily grown and the attendance now stands at over 1.3million visitors and 1060 motor coaches each year. Planning for the festival is a year round job, with staff investigating new and creative events and entertainment all the time.

The local economy benefits enormously from the festival, which comes at a time of year that is traditionally

For some of you, this may be the first encounter you have had with the term Wish Lantern. You may know them by another name, sky lanterns, night sky lanterns, or Chinese Lanterns to name a few. For others, this may be the first time you have heard of these lanterns full stop. While this may stagger me (I personally can't imagine life without a Wish Lantern!) this is not at all surprising. Wish Lanterns are relatively new on the market, on the western market that is. In China and Thailand, they have actually enjoyed recognition for thousands of years. Unbelievable isn't it?

In the three Kingdom period of China (184AD-280AD), Emperor Zhuge Liang would use lanterns as aids in times of warfare. Surrounded by enemies from all sides, he would take note of the wind direction and use these floating balloons to send signals for help, the first distress signals if you will. They were also the earliest manifestations of hot air balloons, though of course no one would think of building one ten times the size and attaching a huge wicker basket to the bottom until years later!

Later in history, these military lanterns became accessories in Chinese festivals. In the 6th Century, Emperor Yangdi invited envoys from other countries to gape in awe at his beautiful colourful lanterns. In the Tang Dynasty of the 7th Century, lanterns displays would last up to three days.