Now that it looks like America’s use of white phosphorus or radioactive ammunition is creating children with 12 fingers and with two heads, perhaps it is finally time to stop wingeing how Saddam Hussein “used chemical weapons on his own people”. We are not much better guys. 
I am not a biker, but if I were, I would be interested in this innovation. An artificial “skin” on the helmet delays by microseconds the sudden rotation of the head when the helmet hits a hard surface, thus reducing impact injury. Obvious in hindsight…
Here is a great flying machine. The video is a bit long, but the first few minutes will give you the idea. More »
What is it that endears people to the Dalai Lama? I think I must be the only person in the world who doesn’t like this guy. Every time he goes into his silly hysterical giggles I want to switch channels. I am clearly blind to the deep mystic side that others see.
Some 70 years ago, Reza Shah — the father of the last Shah of Iran — inspired by reforms of Kamal Ataturk in Turkey, decided to modernize and westernize Iran. Much of what he did was commendable, e.g. founding of universities. More »
Don McCullin is one of the greatest photographers of our time, at least in my opinion. He has risked life and limb to bring us images of war which have become iconic of the 20th century and which have made us uncomfortable. More »
In a male-dominated society, here is an example of the quiet but powerful women of Iran. Sara Khoshjamal-Fekri the first Iranian woman athlete to qualify for the Olympics, choosing that very gentle, feminine sport, Taekwondo!! More »
I asked Nalini Nayak a few questions about the Self-employed Women’s Association, who are in charge of our canteen at River Valley. Here are the videos: More »
