The title of the two-page Iranian document is "Gentlemen’s Agreement." In convoluted English, it lists 11 points of understanding supposedly reached in September between Iranian negotiator Ali Larijani and his European counterpart, Javier Solana, on a temporary, partial, not-quite suspension of uranium enrichment. What’s interesting isn’t the purported agreement — Solana’s spokeswoman, Cristina Gallach, insists […]
The Art of My Life
I am going to talk about the art of my life and how I came to it. It is going to be a long article since it spans my whole life. I cut many things off, but it is still quite long. So please bear with me. As a kid, I enjoyed playing very much […]
Ocho Rios, Jamaica is a Lovely, Natural Paradise with Lots to Do and See
If you want a vacation in a lush, tropical location; try the town of Ocho Rios in Jamaica. On the coast, the town has much to do and see. From big resorts, to smaller, privately-owned garden styled hotels, it has something for everyone from souvenir hunters to scuba divers. The crystal-clear, vividly turquoise water of […]
A 16MP still image from a DV camera?
A 16MP still image from a DV camera? American photo-journalists are now covering news events with High Definition DV cameras and grabbing 16MP still photos from the footage! by Jon Mitchell In February 2007, the first images originally captured on HDV movie cameras were transmitted on the Associated Press photo wire service, it passed with […]
Growing Orchids isn’t as hard as You Think – a Primer for Beginners
Many people want to grow orchids but don’t try, due to fear that they are too difficult to take care of. The truth is, many orchids aren’t hard at all to grow. It only takes patience and basic information on their care. Most people who dare to try growing orchids quickly become hooked and eventually […]
Iraq’s billions of oil money in limbo
Iraq is known to have the super huge oil reserves the world over. Surprisingly, the country is still wallowing in political shambles and economic chaos so that basic services are not immediately available to most of those who need them. Various political factions, not to discount religious affiliations, are mixed in their interpretations on […]