365>#1 How come the media makes such a big deal about soccer and david becham. I mean, soccer will still be the most boring sport (right behind nascar and golf) even if david becham plays in america.
#2 How come the media only focuses on the bad parts on the war in Iraq and terrorism. This is what fuels the terrorist.
#3 Will putting a sex tape of me on the internet or getting arrested for DUI make me popular like paris hilton is? I mean, is this all you have to do to become popular these days?
#4 Why do airplanes have seat belts? I mean, if you are going to crash in an airplane, I%26#039;m sorry, but you will die regardless of whether or not you are wearing a seatbelt.
#5 How come Free Bird on expert on Guitar Hero 2 is so damn hard?
#6 Is it true that bottled water can be linked to cancer?
#7 I went to Canada a few weeks ago. How come everyone seems so depressed and anti social in Canada?
Please answer as many of my questions as you can! thanks!
Reply:1. im not much into sports but i dont think soccer is boring like golf and nascar.
2. b/c no matter what war is not a good thing although sometimes it may be necessary.
3. probably will make u popular but for all the reasons, ppl are popular for doing bad things. i dont care for it. why do u want to be popular? u shouldnt care what others care about u.
4. b/c then u wont be thrown around during a crash, i rather wear a seatbelt.
5. idk b/c it just is
6. i dont believe that, i heard something similar from 20/20 or primetime but they arent completely true and they tend to talk from only one point of view.
7. never been so i dont know i would like to go there. maybe u just ran into the wrong ppl and it was just a bad day.
Monday, February 16, 2009
One swollen tonsil for over 2 months? Could it be lymphoma?
364>Iv been feeling generally ill over the last 3 months, feeling very fatigued, high fever occasionally, my tonsil on the right is all swollen, but its not painful. Iv been loosing weight for no reason, because i%26#039;ve still been eating. Iv been back and forth to the doctors, they%26#039;ve now ruled out tounsilightious, a viral infection, and glandular fever and annemia due to a blood test. Im very worried it could be lymphoma, but my mother tells me not to be so stupid because im only 16. The doctor%26#039;s put me on some anti biotics, but they dont seem to be working. Am i just being silly or could it be cancer?
Reply:I are not silly. Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects many young persons. But usually lymphoma is suspected after a few simple blood tests. Persons with lymphoma usually have anemia, changes in white cells count and some other suggestive changes in blood tests. Also, they do not have high fever, rather some fever for a long time.
What you describe sounds like an infection, but I can%26#039;t rule out a lymphoma without knowing the results at all your tests.
I would do like that: I would take the antibiotics for an entire week and if I wouldn%26#039;t see an improving (no fever, less fatigue, and a little decreasing of the tonsil), I would go to the doctor asking him for more blood tests, maybe an biopsy.
Good luck and get healthy.
Cristiana
Reply:Probably not.
My son once had a sore throat and his tonsils remained swollen after the antibiotics. We took him back to the doctor and they put him on steroids for a short time. They went back to normal and has not had a problem since.
There was a medical term for the tonsils still being swollen but it has been a while and I can%26#039;t remember what it was. I was skeptical about them putting him on steroids but it was only for a short time and just long enough to get the tonsils back to normal size.
Ask about this. It would not hurt anyway!
Reply:If you have had blood tests, something would have shown on them if it was cancer... You could have Mono....have you been tested??
You also could have an abcess on your tonsil which might need to be drained. Go back to the dr again, go to another dr. and get a second opinion. Sure sounds like Mono with feeling tired, fever, etc...
I don%26#039;t think you have cancer, and you have to stop worrying about it. When I was your age, I had swollen tonsils all the time. They are there for a reason, to catch all the bacteria and infections so they don%26#039;t travel to another part of your body. Good luck to you
Reply:Your mother needs to wake up, if she cares about you. [and I%26#039;m sure she does] Any itching? Night sweats? Have you had anitbiotics with no effect on swelling? I%26#039;m not trying to insult your mother, honestly. But, you need to stay on top of your doctors until you get some answers. It was that way for me too. I%26#039;m concerned, that%26#039;s all.
For the best info on Lymphoma, check this site:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes
Reply:I are not silly. Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects many young persons. But usually lymphoma is suspected after a few simple blood tests. Persons with lymphoma usually have anemia, changes in white cells count and some other suggestive changes in blood tests. Also, they do not have high fever, rather some fever for a long time.
What you describe sounds like an infection, but I can%26#039;t rule out a lymphoma without knowing the results at all your tests.
I would do like that: I would take the antibiotics for an entire week and if I wouldn%26#039;t see an improving (no fever, less fatigue, and a little decreasing of the tonsil), I would go to the doctor asking him for more blood tests, maybe an biopsy.
Good luck and get healthy.
Cristiana
Reply:Probably not.
My son once had a sore throat and his tonsils remained swollen after the antibiotics. We took him back to the doctor and they put him on steroids for a short time. They went back to normal and has not had a problem since.
There was a medical term for the tonsils still being swollen but it has been a while and I can%26#039;t remember what it was. I was skeptical about them putting him on steroids but it was only for a short time and just long enough to get the tonsils back to normal size.
Ask about this. It would not hurt anyway!
Reply:If you have had blood tests, something would have shown on them if it was cancer... You could have Mono....have you been tested??
You also could have an abcess on your tonsil which might need to be drained. Go back to the dr again, go to another dr. and get a second opinion. Sure sounds like Mono with feeling tired, fever, etc...
I don%26#039;t think you have cancer, and you have to stop worrying about it. When I was your age, I had swollen tonsils all the time. They are there for a reason, to catch all the bacteria and infections so they don%26#039;t travel to another part of your body. Good luck to you
Reply:Your mother needs to wake up, if she cares about you. [and I%26#039;m sure she does] Any itching? Night sweats? Have you had anitbiotics with no effect on swelling? I%26#039;m not trying to insult your mother, honestly. But, you need to stay on top of your doctors until you get some answers. It was that way for me too. I%26#039;m concerned, that%26#039;s all.
For the best info on Lymphoma, check this site:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes
Pro life question?
363>How can people be anti abortion and still be pro war? A war kills many people, yet a fetus has no concept of its own existence in the first two trimesters at least.
A newly fertilized egg is just a few cells. How can preventing a few cells from growing (by using a morning after pill) constitue killing since they are no more alive than a cancer growth.
Yet dropping bombs and killing civilians is justified. Am I missing a point here?
I realize that I left the answer quite open for people to spew irrational religious tainted reposnses. As Bush said %26#039;bring it on%26quot;. (Oh no, I am quoting Bush.)
Reply:I%26#039;m pro-choice and anti-war. It works fine for me.
Reply:that%26#039;s the beauty of conservatives: do what we say, not what we do.
double-standards aplenty.
Reply:Dude, Your opening a huge can of worms! There is no right answer because the %26quot;Pro Life%26quot; people will not agree under any circumstances because they feel they are right period! However, your question is for %26quot;Pro Choice%26quot;! !
Reply:All I can say is.Look in the dictionary amd you will see that murder and kill have different definitions.People volunteer to go to the armed forces.Babies don%26#039;t volunteer to be murdered.
Reply:after seeing some of the idiots of the world and on this forum
i have become pro-abortion, and have a few good candidates for the Poster Child, G W Bush is on the top 5 List
Reply:I like the %26quot;But that clump of cells has the potential to become a baby!%26quot; Oh, really? So do most of your cells, combined with scientific knowledge. Should masturbation be against the law?
Reply:People who do this like, Bushit apply a double standard, because they don%26#039;t really care for people. Others do it because of their hostility or hatred of women, cowardice or political posturing. Bushit does all of the above
Reply:Well the fact really is that we don%26#039;t know when life begins. I am not pro or anti abortion. As a man I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s ultimately my decision to make. And its a circumstantial decision as well. There are no right or wrong reasons, there are many circumstances in every situation really.
But I am absolutely against war. And I think the schemes of the gov%26#039;t don%26#039;t really go over as well as they did 50-100 years ago. People thankfully are a bit smarter than they were then. Hopefully anyway. But we all feel like we have our hands tied.
If you can think up a way to give the power back to the people that would be good, amazing even. Because a handful of people are driving us straight into Hell and I want to get off the damn bus.
Reply:You have to realize that you are making the erroneous assumption that every pro-life person is pro-war, which simply is not true.
When you talk about a few clumps of cells, you are basically talking about the early stages of a woman%26#039;s pregnancy. If you have ever sat through an ultrasound, you realize that within just a few weeks the baby looks very much like a baby. So, while a newly fertilized egg is only a few cells, that argument is only valid for a few days.
When I was 7 weeks pregnant, the ultrasound showed my daughter doing deep knee bends.
At 14 weeks I could feel her movement.
At 7 months, she kicked in time to the music on the car radio.
Ultimately, what bothers me the most about terminating a pregnancy is almost 90% of the cases, a pregnancy is terminated because one party decides they are not ready to be a mother.
Reply:This is simple.
Abortion as a means of birth control (which most are) is wrong no matter what your belief system. Killing an unborn child because the pregnancy isn%26#039;t, %26quot;convenient%26quot; at the time for the mother is abhorrent.
If it wasn%26#039;t for good guys going to war, when justified, you%26#039;d be speaking German right now.............key is, %26#039;when justified.%26#039;
Reply:One of the biggest arguments in the abortion debate is the issue of when does human life begin.
There is not a scientist in the world who would tell you that any living creature in the world can reproduce any offspring of a different species.
DNA is the most basic foundational building block of life in both animal %26amp; man. It is the most basic building block that makes every creature ONLY ABLE to reproduce it%26#039;s own kind! It cannot reproduce any other species except it%26#039;s own!
Even in the creation af a human baby, both the woman%26#039;s egg, %26amp; the man%26#039;s sperm, ONLY contain HUMAN DNA!
From the moment that the woman%26#039;s egg is fertilized, that joined cell contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
Once the fertilized egg starts to grow, it still contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
That fertilized egg will ONLY DEVELOP INTO a human baby, because it contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
Looking at these facts, let us see what Scripture says about reproduction:
Genesis 1:24 (New International Version)
24 And God said, %26quot;Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.%26quot; And it was so.
Look at what I have underlined-%26quot;.....each according to it%26#039;s own kind.%26quot;
When God created the world, He made it so that each creature, could only reproduce the same species! A cow could not reproduce a horse. A Pig could not reproduce a dog. Each creature that God created, could ONLY REPRODUCE IT%26#039;S OWN KIND-NOTHING ELSE!
It%26#039;s the same way with humans-a human can only reproduce another human.
Regardless of what a baby looks like, when it is forming-it is still a human being!
It cannot be anything else!
When a human kills another human being-it is murder!
When a woman has an abortion-it is killing another human being, regardless of what stage of development the baby might might be in! Why is it murder-because the baby, even if it is unborn, has ONLY HUMAN DNA-NOTHING ELSE! It is STILL a human being!
An unborn baby is still a human being, because it CANNOT BE ANYTHING ELSE!
Abortion kills another human being.
Therefore abortion IS MURDER!
That%26#039;s my opinion.
Reply:Theists just love power. Being pro-life means power over a woman they were not able to inseminate and killing in war is just power to kill.
Reply:the morning after pill (Plan B) doesn%26#039;t cause an abortion, like you insinuate. it%26#039;s a contraceptive that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant in the first place.
Reply:Life begins at conception. Abortion is killing innocent babies.
War is hell my friend. Three thousand civilian Americans died on 9/11 and terrorists made war against America. What you permit increases. So are you saying we should continually permit terrorists to kill Americans? I believe Clinton allowed many Americans to die by the hands of terrorists in foreign countries.
However, when the terrorists reached our land and destroyed our people on our ground, then President Bush said - NO MORE!
Are you telling me that you would have said %26quot;Come on over to America because we will not fight you.%26quot;
War kills civilians. It always has and it always will. I hold freedom dear. I believe those whom God sets free are free indeed, because they have no fear of death.
Far greater is the spiritual war than any war being fought with guns.
There is no peace until Christ returns. There will be wars and rumors of wars for the rest of our life. It has always been that way and it will always be that way until Christ returns.
Reply:All life is precious. A person concept of their own existence is not what makes us valuable as human beings...it is the fact that we exist at all.
The idea that a %26quot;few cells%26quot; is not a human being is an opinion, not a fact. There is not court and no lab that has ever said so.
I don%26#039;t think killing civilians is ever justified...what war are you talking about? The attack on the US by terrorists? That was the killing of innocent civilians and totally unjustified. The attack by Saddam on his own people? Torturing, raping and killing thousands...yes totally unjustified. The bombings in the streets of Israel, Iran, Irag and Afghanastan that kill hundreds of innocent men, women and children...absolutely horrible. The senseless horror in the Sudan and Dufar?
The desire of America and it%26#039;s troops (all volunteer by the way) to stop this senseless killing, to protect the children and innocent civilians of these countries from being butchered by barbarians...is honorable.
There is justified war. It should not be motivated by the desire for power, or for land. It should not be to control, or irradicate a people..but there are times, when the oppressed need people of valor to come to their aid. Killing should never be the goal...but ending the bloodshed and protecting the human dignity and rights of all people, should be. If people are killed in that effort, then they died protecting the innocent and that is a death with honor. If people are killed trying to defend their power and control over others so they can continue to terrorize the innocent, then they are at fault for their own death because it was caused by their evil desires.
Comparing war to abortion is senseless...the unborn are not dying because of a greater good. They are not dying because they attacked or terrorized anyone. They are dying because they are unwanted, because they are not given the rights due all individuals. They are seen as less than human and the property of their mother.
We should not bomb civilians and we should not kill the unborn. We have killed almost 50,000,000 unborn babies. This is by far the greatest tragedy of all.
Reply:A baby is a presious gift from God and if you kill it
you will be held acountable.
Reply:I%26#039;m pro-life, meaning opposed to abortion AND war AND capital punishment AND euthanasia and all other forms of killing people before natural death.
You don%26#039;t know whether or not a fetus has a concpet of his/her own existence. It is not measurable, so nobody knows what a human fetus is capbable of.
I%26#039;ll tell you this, though. I have given birth to three living children and all three of them knew me instantly when they were born. They did not have to be taught that I was their mother. They responded to me totally differently than any other person. They also responded to my husband differently. They all knew his voice, because they heard his voice in the womb (albeit muted), and they remembered. Memory is brain function, dude.
But nobody knows how early brain function kicks in for a human fetus. The fact that it can%26#039;t be measured with our current technology doesen%26#039;t mean the brain function isn%26#039;t there. Ask any scientist.
Furthermore, from a scientific standpoint, not a religious one, a human fetus, even in the zygote stage just hours after the egg is fertilized, definitely meets the scientific definition of life (cell division + consumption). And the human zygote is genetically human, and genetically unique from the mother. So the fetus is not akin to a cancer growth (which has the mother%26#039;s dna). The fetus is a unique human life and deserves protection because he/she is unable to protect him/herself.
A newly fertilized egg is just a few cells. How can preventing a few cells from growing (by using a morning after pill) constitue killing since they are no more alive than a cancer growth.
Yet dropping bombs and killing civilians is justified. Am I missing a point here?
I realize that I left the answer quite open for people to spew irrational religious tainted reposnses. As Bush said %26#039;bring it on%26quot;. (Oh no, I am quoting Bush.)
Reply:I%26#039;m pro-choice and anti-war. It works fine for me.
Reply:that%26#039;s the beauty of conservatives: do what we say, not what we do.
double-standards aplenty.
Reply:Dude, Your opening a huge can of worms! There is no right answer because the %26quot;Pro Life%26quot; people will not agree under any circumstances because they feel they are right period! However, your question is for %26quot;Pro Choice%26quot;! !
Reply:All I can say is.Look in the dictionary amd you will see that murder and kill have different definitions.People volunteer to go to the armed forces.Babies don%26#039;t volunteer to be murdered.
Reply:after seeing some of the idiots of the world and on this forum
i have become pro-abortion, and have a few good candidates for the Poster Child, G W Bush is on the top 5 List
Reply:I like the %26quot;But that clump of cells has the potential to become a baby!%26quot; Oh, really? So do most of your cells, combined with scientific knowledge. Should masturbation be against the law?
Reply:People who do this like, Bushit apply a double standard, because they don%26#039;t really care for people. Others do it because of their hostility or hatred of women, cowardice or political posturing. Bushit does all of the above
Reply:Well the fact really is that we don%26#039;t know when life begins. I am not pro or anti abortion. As a man I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s ultimately my decision to make. And its a circumstantial decision as well. There are no right or wrong reasons, there are many circumstances in every situation really.
But I am absolutely against war. And I think the schemes of the gov%26#039;t don%26#039;t really go over as well as they did 50-100 years ago. People thankfully are a bit smarter than they were then. Hopefully anyway. But we all feel like we have our hands tied.
If you can think up a way to give the power back to the people that would be good, amazing even. Because a handful of people are driving us straight into Hell and I want to get off the damn bus.
Reply:You have to realize that you are making the erroneous assumption that every pro-life person is pro-war, which simply is not true.
When you talk about a few clumps of cells, you are basically talking about the early stages of a woman%26#039;s pregnancy. If you have ever sat through an ultrasound, you realize that within just a few weeks the baby looks very much like a baby. So, while a newly fertilized egg is only a few cells, that argument is only valid for a few days.
When I was 7 weeks pregnant, the ultrasound showed my daughter doing deep knee bends.
At 14 weeks I could feel her movement.
At 7 months, she kicked in time to the music on the car radio.
Ultimately, what bothers me the most about terminating a pregnancy is almost 90% of the cases, a pregnancy is terminated because one party decides they are not ready to be a mother.
Reply:This is simple.
Abortion as a means of birth control (which most are) is wrong no matter what your belief system. Killing an unborn child because the pregnancy isn%26#039;t, %26quot;convenient%26quot; at the time for the mother is abhorrent.
If it wasn%26#039;t for good guys going to war, when justified, you%26#039;d be speaking German right now.............key is, %26#039;when justified.%26#039;
Reply:One of the biggest arguments in the abortion debate is the issue of when does human life begin.
There is not a scientist in the world who would tell you that any living creature in the world can reproduce any offspring of a different species.
DNA is the most basic foundational building block of life in both animal %26amp; man. It is the most basic building block that makes every creature ONLY ABLE to reproduce it%26#039;s own kind! It cannot reproduce any other species except it%26#039;s own!
Even in the creation af a human baby, both the woman%26#039;s egg, %26amp; the man%26#039;s sperm, ONLY contain HUMAN DNA!
From the moment that the woman%26#039;s egg is fertilized, that joined cell contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
Once the fertilized egg starts to grow, it still contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
That fertilized egg will ONLY DEVELOP INTO a human baby, because it contains ONLY HUMAN DNA!
Looking at these facts, let us see what Scripture says about reproduction:
Genesis 1:24 (New International Version)
24 And God said, %26quot;Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.%26quot; And it was so.
Look at what I have underlined-%26quot;.....each according to it%26#039;s own kind.%26quot;
When God created the world, He made it so that each creature, could only reproduce the same species! A cow could not reproduce a horse. A Pig could not reproduce a dog. Each creature that God created, could ONLY REPRODUCE IT%26#039;S OWN KIND-NOTHING ELSE!
It%26#039;s the same way with humans-a human can only reproduce another human.
Regardless of what a baby looks like, when it is forming-it is still a human being!
It cannot be anything else!
When a human kills another human being-it is murder!
When a woman has an abortion-it is killing another human being, regardless of what stage of development the baby might might be in! Why is it murder-because the baby, even if it is unborn, has ONLY HUMAN DNA-NOTHING ELSE! It is STILL a human being!
An unborn baby is still a human being, because it CANNOT BE ANYTHING ELSE!
Abortion kills another human being.
Therefore abortion IS MURDER!
That%26#039;s my opinion.
Reply:Theists just love power. Being pro-life means power over a woman they were not able to inseminate and killing in war is just power to kill.
Reply:the morning after pill (Plan B) doesn%26#039;t cause an abortion, like you insinuate. it%26#039;s a contraceptive that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant in the first place.
Reply:Life begins at conception. Abortion is killing innocent babies.
War is hell my friend. Three thousand civilian Americans died on 9/11 and terrorists made war against America. What you permit increases. So are you saying we should continually permit terrorists to kill Americans? I believe Clinton allowed many Americans to die by the hands of terrorists in foreign countries.
However, when the terrorists reached our land and destroyed our people on our ground, then President Bush said - NO MORE!
Are you telling me that you would have said %26quot;Come on over to America because we will not fight you.%26quot;
War kills civilians. It always has and it always will. I hold freedom dear. I believe those whom God sets free are free indeed, because they have no fear of death.
Far greater is the spiritual war than any war being fought with guns.
There is no peace until Christ returns. There will be wars and rumors of wars for the rest of our life. It has always been that way and it will always be that way until Christ returns.
Reply:All life is precious. A person concept of their own existence is not what makes us valuable as human beings...it is the fact that we exist at all.
The idea that a %26quot;few cells%26quot; is not a human being is an opinion, not a fact. There is not court and no lab that has ever said so.
I don%26#039;t think killing civilians is ever justified...what war are you talking about? The attack on the US by terrorists? That was the killing of innocent civilians and totally unjustified. The attack by Saddam on his own people? Torturing, raping and killing thousands...yes totally unjustified. The bombings in the streets of Israel, Iran, Irag and Afghanastan that kill hundreds of innocent men, women and children...absolutely horrible. The senseless horror in the Sudan and Dufar?
The desire of America and it%26#039;s troops (all volunteer by the way) to stop this senseless killing, to protect the children and innocent civilians of these countries from being butchered by barbarians...is honorable.
There is justified war. It should not be motivated by the desire for power, or for land. It should not be to control, or irradicate a people..but there are times, when the oppressed need people of valor to come to their aid. Killing should never be the goal...but ending the bloodshed and protecting the human dignity and rights of all people, should be. If people are killed in that effort, then they died protecting the innocent and that is a death with honor. If people are killed trying to defend their power and control over others so they can continue to terrorize the innocent, then they are at fault for their own death because it was caused by their evil desires.
Comparing war to abortion is senseless...the unborn are not dying because of a greater good. They are not dying because they attacked or terrorized anyone. They are dying because they are unwanted, because they are not given the rights due all individuals. They are seen as less than human and the property of their mother.
We should not bomb civilians and we should not kill the unborn. We have killed almost 50,000,000 unborn babies. This is by far the greatest tragedy of all.
Reply:A baby is a presious gift from God and if you kill it
you will be held acountable.
Reply:I%26#039;m pro-life, meaning opposed to abortion AND war AND capital punishment AND euthanasia and all other forms of killing people before natural death.
You don%26#039;t know whether or not a fetus has a concpet of his/her own existence. It is not measurable, so nobody knows what a human fetus is capbable of.
I%26#039;ll tell you this, though. I have given birth to three living children and all three of them knew me instantly when they were born. They did not have to be taught that I was their mother. They responded to me totally differently than any other person. They also responded to my husband differently. They all knew his voice, because they heard his voice in the womb (albeit muted), and they remembered. Memory is brain function, dude.
But nobody knows how early brain function kicks in for a human fetus. The fact that it can%26#039;t be measured with our current technology doesen%26#039;t mean the brain function isn%26#039;t there. Ask any scientist.
Furthermore, from a scientific standpoint, not a religious one, a human fetus, even in the zygote stage just hours after the egg is fertilized, definitely meets the scientific definition of life (cell division + consumption). And the human zygote is genetically human, and genetically unique from the mother. So the fetus is not akin to a cancer growth (which has the mother%26#039;s dna). The fetus is a unique human life and deserves protection because he/she is unable to protect him/herself.
If Spiderman 3 went like this instead. What do you think? Details please!?
362>This is the way SPiderman 3 should have went in my eyes. Not only is this my version of Spiderman 3, but it%26#039;s also my version of a true Punisher reboot. This movie would have been the first to ever feature the comic book character, The Punisher before he is in his own movies since he began as a SPiderman sub character. So here it is. The plot would be Peter is trying to think of a way to propose to MJ. While walking throuch Central park one night, a comit hits about 5 miles away. Peter goes to investegate. The symbiot sneeks into his backpack. Then he goes to see MJ%26#039;s new play. After it is done, everyone apllaus with joy at her performance and him and MJ go back stage to plan a dinner. After that, on his way home in the alley, Peter gets ambushed by Harry in his Green Goblin costume. Underestimating SPiderman, Harry gets defeated and is badly injured. Peter goes home and sleeps and that when the symbiot merges into him. Next morning, police sirens go off and we cut to the next scene where 2 criminals are running through a house thats abandoned. It is revealed that they are running from a guy in a one peice black armored suit with a white skull on his chest and wearing white combat boots with white gloves(Punisher%26#039;s classic suit). One guy bails out a window and the other gets caught up by Punisher. As P is about to extract private justice on the man, the floor breaks beneath the criminal and he falls to the first floor conveantly(spelling) in front of the cops. Peter goes into work and is introduced to a new employee. A big muscled bound man named Eddie Brock. As with Harry, he is now building a new amor suit and upgrading weapons while recovering from a broken leg. He wants vengence on SPiderman. However, he realizes he might not have to do the deed directly. With the military connections he has, he goes to an ex specail op who recommends him a number to a man named micro chip. Harry comes up with a plan to incriminate SPiderman to make it look legit. He sends info that SPiderman has been using his status of trust from the city to undergoe his own enterprise and take money from charities and banks. Micro chip sends all this information to The Punisher. Next night, police sirens go off and Peter chooses his new black outfit to go fight crime. Since this black outfit brings out the ungliness in him, he beats 3 criminals nearly to death. Acting out of character, he retreats to a side of a skyscrapper to look at the engagement ring that he wants to give to MJ. Thinking about what is happening to him, a gun shot goes off. A bullet misses his head by inches. Followed by an arsonall of gun fire, SPiderman leaps around for safety. He goes to a roof top, but not to his knowledge, triggers off a nearby anti personel mine. It explodes and the force knocks SPiderman on his back leaving him disoriented. He sees a figure appraoch him with a gun fixing on his head. He says, %26quot;who are you?!%26quot; SPiderman%26#039;s senses go off allowing him to dodge an oncomming bullet and he sweaps the man on his back and flings a web at him. %26quot;Look buddy! I don%26#039;t know what your game is but you need a time out!%26quot; Quickly, The Punisher shoots SPiderman with a dart coated with a lethal venom which because of SPiderman%26#039;s body chemestry, only weakens him to a normal human strength which aloows the Punisher to undergo hand to hand combat with SPiderman in which he wipes the floor with the inexperienced kid. Then the venom wears off and at full strength, SPiderman punches the Punisher 15 feets away from him. The 2 not being able to out do eachother, part ways that night. In work, Peter and Eddie are trying to get a story from a man who knows the wearabouts of a psychopathic killer(not the punisher). Peter recommends that Eddie just take the story and shows him who to go to(not knowing the man he directs him to is just a blabbering idiot). After Eddie gets the story, Joan Jameson wants the story of a New York vigilanty covered and also finds out that the coverage Eddie comes up with is fake and has him fired. Eddie hating PEter for is direction will play a part in the 4th where it is Eddie%26#039;s ark when he finds out A: he has cancer, B: his father disowns him, and C: he comes in contact with the symbiot. Spiderman hears a call comming in from the police that hostages have been taken and are on the bridge. Not only does SPiderman take the call, but not to his knowledge, so has the Punisher. Without knowing it, the 2 team up to save the inncocent and defeat the bad guys. However during all this, SPiderman sees how this man takes the law into his own hands. It croses his mind that this man fights crime by doing evil but why is he trying to kill SPiderman? After everyone is saved, Punisher fixes his attention on Spiderman in a scene where breath taking action takes place as the 2 fight for about 7 minutes. Spiderman towards the end, kicks the Punisher in the chest, knocking him out. He then picks up a pipe and is about to inpale this man with it. Then he steps back and drops the pipe knowing that all this bad energy has come from the symbiot. A church bell goes off and Peter sense that the suit is uncomfortable with it. In agony, he leave the unconcious assasin and goes home to think things through. LAter that night, Peter comes up with the idea of maybe that can be a way to get rid of the symbiot. He goes to church and hits the bell over and over unti the creature seperates itself from him. Then it faster than light, disappears into the darkness(cliffhaner scene for the 4th movie). After all is done, Peter goes to Aunt May. While all this is happening, after what MJ has seen on the new about this man trying to kill Spiderman, she spots him in an alley and follows him quietly to one of his hideouts. She then confronts him about as to why he is trying to murder the savior of the city. He tells her the information he has, and that it came directly from a man named Harry. MJ nearly collapses from finding that out. She runs to Peter to tell im everything. Now Peter must find a way to clear his name. (I%26#039;m open to suggestions on this part as to how he does that. I ofcoures cannot respond to you but after all, this is just for fun.) After that, the next time the 2 meet, Punisher tells him that he has been dooped into beleive SPiderman was a crminal and seems to be remorsefull about it at the same time wanting blood from Harry Osborne. Spiderman askes him again, who he is. The man responds, my name is Frank Castle. The 2 team up in order to find Harry who is not at home. Harry has completed his Hob Goblin suit and has captured Joan Jameson and Gwan Stacy(he does%26#039;nt catpure MJ because they are friends and does%26#039;nt want to put her in harms way. So he goes for other people Peter would want to help.) The climatic battler sequence between SPider/Punisher vs. Hobgoblin would be about 12 minutes of breath taking epic action leaving Harry wounded in the gut by a armor piercing bullet and SPiderman swing kicking him to the ground. As Harry lays there bleeding but survivable, Frank and Spiderman goes and rescue Jaon and Gwen who are hangin from a rope 100 feet above the ground. After they have them to safety, Frank goes over to the wounded Harry.
Harry: So you%26#039;ve come to finish me?
Frank: Somethin like that.
He fixes the gun to his head and then SPiderman steps infront to try to plead with Frank to spare his life.
Spiderman: Please! He needs help! He%26#039;s my friend. Let me tak him in!
Frank: Why? So he can get put into the system as a crazy man and get out in 2? He is a menace and needs to be put down.
Spiderman: Please!!! LEt him go.
With the thoughts of SPiderman and how he almost killed him a few times, Frank breaks down a and thinks over his actions.
He looks down and his face changes from the signature snear to a very human Frank. He raises his head and looks at SPiderman.
Frank: I didn%26#039;t want this. To become this. I did%26#039;nt have a choice.
Spiderman: We always have a choice. You have a choice when you commit evil to defeat evil.
Frank: I had a family once. We we having picnic at Central Park one afternoon to celebrate my homecomming from my tour in the Persian Gulf. Then a gangland shooting happened. The Gambino brothers shot an informant. Not wanting to leave any witnesses behind, they shot me and my family. My wife Maria. My children Janice and Frank Jr. I woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for 3 weeks. They told me my wife dies on the scene and my kids died hours after. The police had the 2 in custody and wre waiting for me to regain me strenght so I could testify. When the time came, I took the stand and afterwards, the judge let them off on a technecality. The men that took my family away from me were going to walk free. Something inside of me changed. I realized the law can%26#039;t always protect the innocent. So I took it into my own hands and later that night, I killed tha Gambino brothers and have waged a war on crime. A war I know I wont win. But a war I will fight till the day I die. Ive done terrible things to you. I wish I could take them back. Im not asking you to forgive me. I%26#039;m just hoping you can understand me.
Spiderman: Ive done terrible things too. I also lost my Unlce from a shooting........
Frank: I didn%26#039;t choose to be this. Theres nothing left now.
Spiderman%26quot;...... I forgive you. You were giving a second chance Frank.
Frank: Frank Castle is dead........ call me..... The Punisher.
In the end, SPiderman takes injure Harry to the hospital and protects his identiy as the man who kidnapped Jaon and Gwen.
I put some time into this. Whether you like it or not, the only thing I ask in return is can you give me a good nice long response? Thats what I look foward to the most. Thanks fellow SPiderman fans:)
Reply:wow. no i tink spiderman 3 was good. plus, hob goblin died cuz he sign a 3 yr contract so its up. but kirsten dunst and tobey maguire signed a 5 yr contract. but dey migth not make a spiderman 4 cuz dey dont wanna do it again.
Reply:i think it would have goon a lot better and had a better ending like the cartoo series and the comic went
Reply:man anything would have been better then spiderman 3 that was the worst movie ive ever seen. too much crying and talking on the phone the good part was the last 15 minutes.
Harry: So you%26#039;ve come to finish me?
Frank: Somethin like that.
He fixes the gun to his head and then SPiderman steps infront to try to plead with Frank to spare his life.
Spiderman: Please! He needs help! He%26#039;s my friend. Let me tak him in!
Frank: Why? So he can get put into the system as a crazy man and get out in 2? He is a menace and needs to be put down.
Spiderman: Please!!! LEt him go.
With the thoughts of SPiderman and how he almost killed him a few times, Frank breaks down a and thinks over his actions.
He looks down and his face changes from the signature snear to a very human Frank. He raises his head and looks at SPiderman.
Frank: I didn%26#039;t want this. To become this. I did%26#039;nt have a choice.
Spiderman: We always have a choice. You have a choice when you commit evil to defeat evil.
Frank: I had a family once. We we having picnic at Central Park one afternoon to celebrate my homecomming from my tour in the Persian Gulf. Then a gangland shooting happened. The Gambino brothers shot an informant. Not wanting to leave any witnesses behind, they shot me and my family. My wife Maria. My children Janice and Frank Jr. I woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for 3 weeks. They told me my wife dies on the scene and my kids died hours after. The police had the 2 in custody and wre waiting for me to regain me strenght so I could testify. When the time came, I took the stand and afterwards, the judge let them off on a technecality. The men that took my family away from me were going to walk free. Something inside of me changed. I realized the law can%26#039;t always protect the innocent. So I took it into my own hands and later that night, I killed tha Gambino brothers and have waged a war on crime. A war I know I wont win. But a war I will fight till the day I die. Ive done terrible things to you. I wish I could take them back. Im not asking you to forgive me. I%26#039;m just hoping you can understand me.
Spiderman: Ive done terrible things too. I also lost my Unlce from a shooting........
Frank: I didn%26#039;t choose to be this. Theres nothing left now.
Spiderman%26quot;...... I forgive you. You were giving a second chance Frank.
Frank: Frank Castle is dead........ call me..... The Punisher.
In the end, SPiderman takes injure Harry to the hospital and protects his identiy as the man who kidnapped Jaon and Gwen.
I put some time into this. Whether you like it or not, the only thing I ask in return is can you give me a good nice long response? Thats what I look foward to the most. Thanks fellow SPiderman fans:)
Reply:wow. no i tink spiderman 3 was good. plus, hob goblin died cuz he sign a 3 yr contract so its up. but kirsten dunst and tobey maguire signed a 5 yr contract. but dey migth not make a spiderman 4 cuz dey dont wanna do it again.
Reply:i think it would have goon a lot better and had a better ending like the cartoo series and the comic went
Reply:man anything would have been better then spiderman 3 that was the worst movie ive ever seen. too much crying and talking on the phone the good part was the last 15 minutes.
Isn't it good if you could hear out what an Iranian (not his govt) has to say?
361>I think reading this in 5-7 minutes would be better than listening to the news in a lifteime.Plz don%26#039;t think I%26#039;m a very old person.Just 18.A university student studying English who just cannot sit back and hope.
My question is: what percentage of what I say is acceptable to you?
This article has three parts: 1.Cultural and general info 2.music and 3.political, so plz read it from the top to the bottom.
Hi.I%26#039;m Iranian and I live in Iran.When I chat with people from other countries, I understand that they have totally wrong ideas about Iran.I just wrote this article to correct you.
The first thing they accuse our government of, is that they don%26#039;t let you be free.Actually, Iranians would be some of the most liberal people in the world (liberal meaning not obeying laws that they don%26#039;t like).Thousands of millions of strict rules in other countries, don%26#039;t even exist in Iran.Also, you should understand that what may seem so normal to you, may be a nightmare for us and vise versa.That%26#039;s why you don%26#039;t understand a few of Iran%26#039;s laws.In Iran every single house has a sattelite. Sattelite channels had a serious influence on people, they wear very fashionable clothes.Maybe it%26#039;s a kind of immitation, but still it%26#039;s got an unique Iranian style.You%26#039;ll see lots of beauty qeens on the streets that are just like models advertising fashionable clothes! Most part of their hair is out and they put on to much make up, also wearing scarves is a part of our culture.Iran is one of the super-consumers of cosmics (which is bad for our economy)! People do whatever they wish to and some of the things they do, don%26#039;t fit our culture at all, however it%26#039;s normal in Iran.You%26#039;ll be surprised seeing the difference between what you imagined before and how the real Iran is! It%26#039;s wonderful.Everything%26#039;s so great if you don%26#039;t take unemployment and air pollution into account. Many things have changed so far.I can%26#039;t even compare Iran with 5 years ago, let alone comparing it with 30 years ago!!!! After all, nearly 65-70% of Iran%26#039;s population is considered the new generation (The youth) and they%26#039;ve transformed everything.
Some people think women don%26#039;t have any rights in Iran! Women are overtaking Iran. They%26#039;re treated very well.They%26#039;re the winners in most cases: They get into the best universities cos they%26#039;re so clever.They get the best jobs cos they can do jobs much better than men.They%26#039;ve got rights that have made it difficult for men to marry them, because husbands buy them expensive things and treat them very well, otherwise women will have the right to ask them a great amount of money which most husbands cannot afford, so they%26#039;ll be imprisoned.The only thing that women are not allowed to do in Iran is getting into public football stadiums and that%26#039;s just because IN IRAN, such places are usually full of cheeky guys who would cheek girls.I don%26#039;t think girls would go there, even if they%26#039;re allowed to do so.
Another funny thing: Your footage about stoning the women who have committed adultery.Have you ever asked yourself they relate to how many years ago?Just for your information, those are from Afghanistan which was once ruled by those freaks (Taliban).I find it difficult to make you understand that Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are SEPERATE COUNTRIES! and that we%26#039;re Persian and some Turkish not Arab! And I find it even more difficult to make you understand that Iran is a normal country like any other countries in the world.There%26#039;s nothing mysterious about it!(The media is very good at making scary titles: BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS!!! IRAN UNDERCOVER!!! This would be enough to scare people away! Iranians are much more educated, intelligent and open-minded than what you think!!! I%26#039;m sure you don%26#039;t know that there are lots and lots of Iranian geniouses and scientists that are all under 25.You don%26#039;t hear about their discoveries and inventions on TV. A small example is this 17 year old boy who%26#039;s invented 72 amazing inventions.You don%26#039;t know that Iranian students and sportsmen are winning gold and silver medals in different compotitions in the world all the time such as robotics, biology, maths, physics, sports, anything! Why don%26#039;t the media talk about them?Did you know that the countries having the highest number of scientists in the world are in this order? 1-India 2-Korea 3-Iran
A few weeks ago Iran uncovered the most effective anti-H.I.V medicine and now it%26#039;s signing treaties with other countries to export it.I digged the news on the internet, but there was no single sign of that.What I found instead? %26quot;President Bush CLAIMS that bomb parts are imported from Iran into Iraq!%26quot; The media are injustice.They%26#039;d put CLAIMS on the headlines, but they would never talk about facts! Some interesting facts:
Iran is the pionier in medicine and genetics and Iranian surgens have found lots of new methods for treating spinal defects and many other diseases (mainly the treatment for different types of cancer) and the the best brain and heart surgens are Iranian surgens.The head of Mars Mission in NASA is Iranian.One of the best designer of sports cars working in Germany is Iranian.Some of the best 3D animators are Iranian.Iran is one of the best countries in counter-engineering.Holds the second place in building dams.The 4th highest tower (Milad tower) in the world is in Tehran (which you can visit in the second link).The champion weight-lifter is Iranian.The woman, and a song by one of the pop singers who/which won the nobel peace prize are Iranians. And as you all know, Iranian girls are famous for being terrific.Persian rug and Persian literature, many Persian poets and scientists that are so famous.Persian culture is now westernised and only a little has survived! According to statistics Tehran is the cheapest capital city in the world for foriegners with Dollars of course not for us! (Cos our rate is different: one Dollar=about 950 Tomans!) Who do you think is building Dubi?Arabs?No my friends, Iranian architectures, engineers and traders funding them, cos they don%26#039;t think building the same things in Iran would be beneficial for them, Since the media scare tourists away from Iran.There are many other things.And also, Iran is a very independant country.It has nearly all the developed industries and technologies and doesn%26#039;t need other countries to survive! That%26#039;s why the unfair U.N sanctions don%26#039;t bother us! The list is endless.
Some charactristics of Iranians would be: Proud, greedy, hard-working, intelligent, ambitious, not realistic, not so religious, not so generous, not punctual, impatient, well-dressed, formal, well-educated, warm and friendly and hospitable.
Some people think, Iran%26#039;s a desert! Iran%26#039;s a modern country with very beautiful nature and lots of historical places to visit.Please take a look at the following links and see if Iran looks like what you think or not! (Surely it doesn%26#039;t!)
This is a photo of Tehran: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran
If you like you can visit these too, hope you like them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hills...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jhcfj...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dariu...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kish-...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dariu...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
Some people think music is forbidden in Iran.Did you know that Iranian pop music has won the prize in France in 2005? All Iranian songs are current pop /Trance/ DJ music.I send them to my American and Canadian chat friends and they all admit that it%26#039;s the best music they%26#039;ve ever heard.They specially love the beat.
You can just right click on the links below and choose %26quot;Save Target As%26quot; to download them.You%26#039;ll love Iranian style.It%26#039;s nothing like what you expect! You can read the translations in here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
(I just want you: pop%26amp;Trance 2003) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
(The window: pop%26amp;Trance: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Stop world:pop 2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
(Hold my hand:pop 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
(The wind%26#039;s kiss:pop%26amp;Trance 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Keep me in your memory:pop 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Reveal your visage:pop 2004) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(It%26#039;s beautiful:pop 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
(My bride: DJ 2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
It%26#039;s now 2007 and people still think we are uneducated people living in deserts, riding camels and carrying around guns!!!!
See how the media are fooling people? None of the things you hear on the media about Iran are true.If you think I%26#039;ve been admiring Iran too much, that%26#039;s because you%26#039;d do the same thing if you were looked down nearly everyday for some false reasons.
I think it%26#039;s better to clarify some political issues as well:
Some of the Americans I chatted with, said in the U.S it%26#039;s said that president Ahmadinejad hates the U.S and Israel and wants to nuke them!! The media are good at putting comments.It%26#039;s easy to show a video or an image of our president or leader on the T.V screen or on the internet and say he says this, he says that.....I really don%26#039;t get the point why our politicians defame themselves by talking about things that have got nothing to do with us.For example does verbal defence of Palestinians cause them to have a better life?The thing is that they occasionally make some statements that the media would misuse it agaisnt Iran. like picking up some specific sensitive phrases from among a long speech (without reffering to the main points and reasons for that speech) and putting so many bad comments on that.No sane person would take it serious.
First of all, Iranians don%26#039;t hate anyone.If our government complains about some injustice going on in the world, it%26#039;s not bad.Is it? We hate neither Jews nor Americans.They%26#039;re both nice people.If their media are fooling them, it%26#039;s not their fault.If I were in their shoes, I would hate Iran too regarding all the terrible lies they keep hearing about it nearly everyday.Although ordinary Iranians don%26#039;t care about world affairs, I%26#039;ve got to say that for us Israel is not equal to Jews! Israel is a govt.Jews are faithful people! A few of them live here in our neighbourhood and they live just like the rest of Iranians.No difference.And two of Iran%26#039;s parliment members are Jews. Who says we want to force the others to convert to Islam?Have you ever found a Muslem knocking at your door asking you to do so?That%26#039;s so funny. Christians and Jews are both God believers and respectful to us.I wonder why the media like putting words in our mouth and raising hatred.In Iran, religion would be the least important thing. It means that where you come from and what your religion is, are not important to us at all.And I wonder why some Muslem countries think there%26#039;s a problem between Shiites and Sunnies. It doesn%26#039;t make sense in Iran.
I wonder Iran is a threat to whom? Which logical rule admits that it%26#039;s logical to say a country is guilty because we THINK / PREDICT that she%26#039;s going to do something wrong?!!!! Has Iran ever attacked any countries?There%26#039;s no proof on that.That%26#039;s even what nuclear agency says.Only Iran%26#039;s oppositions are pulling Iran%26#039;s leg.What we%26#039;re doing is legal.What they ask us to do (ignoring our international rights) is illegal and nonsense.Iran is a peaceful country.Why? It%26#039;s the regional super-power and if she wanted, she could invade the countries in our neibourhood just as what Seddam did to our country, but as you see Iran has peaceful relationships with all of them.It could be a good example to some countries that just follow their interests.What is interesting is that the countries which accuse Iran of different things have been, and are still accused of the same things!!! This could be a modern and innovative form of philosophy and logic!
Some say he said: Israel should be wiped off the map! But have they told you the rest of his speech and that why he%26#039;s said this at all? If you know a little literature, you know that it%26#039;s a passive sentence.He%26#039;s never said that IRAN wants to wipe Israel off the map! And he wasn%26#039;t talking about destroying Israel.He was talking about relocating Israel, so that they could live seperate from Palestinians and they both could live in peace.They%26#039;ve only told you this phrase not the rest of it and it%26#039;s mistranslated deliberitely.Iran%26#039;s always defended itself, but it%26#039;s not an offensive country.While some countries which have nukes are clearly threatening Iran to nuke her! Good, isn%26#039;t it?
Some say he%26#039;s said: Holocaust is a myth! again this is a single phrase from among a long speech and there are totally logical reasons for saying so.If 6000000 Jews were killed, that%26#039;s so terrible, but those 300000 Shiite Moslems killed by Saddam aren%26#039;t important at all! Over 650000 Iraqi people are killed and it%26#039;s not important! When Fox News simply says: America and Israel are capable of destroying and killing all Iran%26#039;s 69000000 population within two weeks, it%26#039;s OK and no one says they%26#039;re threatening other countries to nuke them (I saw this with my own eyes on the Fox News website) Millions of people killed in Afghanistan, Hiroshima %26amp; Nakazaki and vietnam war are not considered human beings at all! Now I think you%26#039;d get the point why he%26#039;s IRONICALLY said it%26#039;s a mith.Moreover, don%26#039;t you believe in freedom of speech/mind?
Obviousely, some countries are using Iran as a victim to put the blame (their own faults) on Iran.And which country is better than Iran to be a victim?They%26#039;ve made the whole world believe that Iran isn%26#039;t a peaceful country and represent false image of Iranians by making insulting movies like %26quot;300%26quot; .
I know Americans don%26#039;t like these either, but what can they do?They can%26#039;t control what the media says.I hope someday the media would end all this instead of playing a negative role in the world.
This part is just for Americans who would still argue over unimportant things: Those of you who say why Iran says %26quot;Death to America%26quot;: 1.America means the U.S govt not the people 2.The new generation don%26#039;t say such things and if some of them occasionally march in the streets that%26#039;s because some of the stupid guys enjoy making noise and they mainly go out there to meet their girlfreids/boyfriends! Strange.Isn%26#039;t it? 3.Such mottos are not just said in Iran and as you know whatever you hear is a response to the U.S govt%26#039;s terrible actions which has made life for many people hell (You wouldn%26#039;t deny that attacking countries is a mistake.right?) 5.The U.S govt helped Seddam to attack Iran and I hope you know which country gave Iraq biological weapons which killed lots of Iranians 6.America hit an Iranian airplane over the Persian Gulf and killed 200 passengers for no reason 7.It%26#039;s always botherng Iran by sanctions, displaying false image of Iran and Iranians, scares tourists away from Iran and is always harmful to our economy, development and credit 8.It%26#039;s always despised the Iranians who travel to the U.S at their arrival (even ordinary ones, university students, sportsmen, scientists etc)
To those who are upset with American hostages taken for 444 days: 1.It%26#039;s related to so many years ago and don%26#039;t forget that when there%26#039;s a revolution, there%26#039;d be cheos and people may do things that they should not, moreover they%26#039;re all alive and healthy.Aren%26#039;t they? 2.The U.S has arrested Iranian diplomats in Iraq and keeps denying that they%26#039;re diplomats.Now you decide who has the right to be upset with whom.It%26#039;s exceeded the level of tit for tat.
It%26#039;s better for both countries to forget about the past conflicts and to have peaceful relations.The two govts are like 10 year old children jumping at each other verbally, but we as the people of these countries MUST NOT have any conflics.You know something?All govts are hateful.I just said the above things because it sounds unfair when some Americans talk about 444 hostage taking and I keep being silent.So sorry for that.I hope you agree on this one! Now, what do you think?I can%26#039;t wait to see both nations in peace.It%26#039;d be marvelous!
Thanks.
Reply:sorry I don%26#039;t have all day and night to read your book. but if it works for you that%26#039;s great.but don%26#039;t expect the rest of the world to agree with you.
Reply:Alaki khodet ro khasteh nakon inha enghadr kheng hastand keh onnhai keh dar asia hastand hamashoon chini hastand.
So dont bother yourself they dont understand anything in other words dumb westners. Report It
Reply:the Gov%26#039;t that is terrible. Keeping all the money for the mullahs and not giving back to the people. I went to Iran and I no from experience that the women hate having to cover themselves up many of them don%26#039;t even no better b/c they weren%26#039;t alive during the Cher%26#039;s power. Report It
Reply:Presuming anyone else reads this entire blog entry, I can%26#039;t imagine he or she would have much of an interest in anything I could possibly add.
My question is: what percentage of what I say is acceptable to you?
This article has three parts: 1.Cultural and general info 2.music and 3.political, so plz read it from the top to the bottom.
Hi.I%26#039;m Iranian and I live in Iran.When I chat with people from other countries, I understand that they have totally wrong ideas about Iran.I just wrote this article to correct you.
The first thing they accuse our government of, is that they don%26#039;t let you be free.Actually, Iranians would be some of the most liberal people in the world (liberal meaning not obeying laws that they don%26#039;t like).Thousands of millions of strict rules in other countries, don%26#039;t even exist in Iran.Also, you should understand that what may seem so normal to you, may be a nightmare for us and vise versa.That%26#039;s why you don%26#039;t understand a few of Iran%26#039;s laws.In Iran every single house has a sattelite. Sattelite channels had a serious influence on people, they wear very fashionable clothes.Maybe it%26#039;s a kind of immitation, but still it%26#039;s got an unique Iranian style.You%26#039;ll see lots of beauty qeens on the streets that are just like models advertising fashionable clothes! Most part of their hair is out and they put on to much make up, also wearing scarves is a part of our culture.Iran is one of the super-consumers of cosmics (which is bad for our economy)! People do whatever they wish to and some of the things they do, don%26#039;t fit our culture at all, however it%26#039;s normal in Iran.You%26#039;ll be surprised seeing the difference between what you imagined before and how the real Iran is! It%26#039;s wonderful.Everything%26#039;s so great if you don%26#039;t take unemployment and air pollution into account. Many things have changed so far.I can%26#039;t even compare Iran with 5 years ago, let alone comparing it with 30 years ago!!!! After all, nearly 65-70% of Iran%26#039;s population is considered the new generation (The youth) and they%26#039;ve transformed everything.
Some people think women don%26#039;t have any rights in Iran! Women are overtaking Iran. They%26#039;re treated very well.They%26#039;re the winners in most cases: They get into the best universities cos they%26#039;re so clever.They get the best jobs cos they can do jobs much better than men.They%26#039;ve got rights that have made it difficult for men to marry them, because husbands buy them expensive things and treat them very well, otherwise women will have the right to ask them a great amount of money which most husbands cannot afford, so they%26#039;ll be imprisoned.The only thing that women are not allowed to do in Iran is getting into public football stadiums and that%26#039;s just because IN IRAN, such places are usually full of cheeky guys who would cheek girls.I don%26#039;t think girls would go there, even if they%26#039;re allowed to do so.
Another funny thing: Your footage about stoning the women who have committed adultery.Have you ever asked yourself they relate to how many years ago?Just for your information, those are from Afghanistan which was once ruled by those freaks (Taliban).I find it difficult to make you understand that Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are SEPERATE COUNTRIES! and that we%26#039;re Persian and some Turkish not Arab! And I find it even more difficult to make you understand that Iran is a normal country like any other countries in the world.There%26#039;s nothing mysterious about it!(The media is very good at making scary titles: BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS!!! IRAN UNDERCOVER!!! This would be enough to scare people away! Iranians are much more educated, intelligent and open-minded than what you think!!! I%26#039;m sure you don%26#039;t know that there are lots and lots of Iranian geniouses and scientists that are all under 25.You don%26#039;t hear about their discoveries and inventions on TV. A small example is this 17 year old boy who%26#039;s invented 72 amazing inventions.You don%26#039;t know that Iranian students and sportsmen are winning gold and silver medals in different compotitions in the world all the time such as robotics, biology, maths, physics, sports, anything! Why don%26#039;t the media talk about them?Did you know that the countries having the highest number of scientists in the world are in this order? 1-India 2-Korea 3-Iran
A few weeks ago Iran uncovered the most effective anti-H.I.V medicine and now it%26#039;s signing treaties with other countries to export it.I digged the news on the internet, but there was no single sign of that.What I found instead? %26quot;President Bush CLAIMS that bomb parts are imported from Iran into Iraq!%26quot; The media are injustice.They%26#039;d put CLAIMS on the headlines, but they would never talk about facts! Some interesting facts:
Iran is the pionier in medicine and genetics and Iranian surgens have found lots of new methods for treating spinal defects and many other diseases (mainly the treatment for different types of cancer) and the the best brain and heart surgens are Iranian surgens.The head of Mars Mission in NASA is Iranian.One of the best designer of sports cars working in Germany is Iranian.Some of the best 3D animators are Iranian.Iran is one of the best countries in counter-engineering.Holds the second place in building dams.The 4th highest tower (Milad tower) in the world is in Tehran (which you can visit in the second link).The champion weight-lifter is Iranian.The woman, and a song by one of the pop singers who/which won the nobel peace prize are Iranians. And as you all know, Iranian girls are famous for being terrific.Persian rug and Persian literature, many Persian poets and scientists that are so famous.Persian culture is now westernised and only a little has survived! According to statistics Tehran is the cheapest capital city in the world for foriegners with Dollars of course not for us! (Cos our rate is different: one Dollar=about 950 Tomans!) Who do you think is building Dubi?Arabs?No my friends, Iranian architectures, engineers and traders funding them, cos they don%26#039;t think building the same things in Iran would be beneficial for them, Since the media scare tourists away from Iran.There are many other things.And also, Iran is a very independant country.It has nearly all the developed industries and technologies and doesn%26#039;t need other countries to survive! That%26#039;s why the unfair U.N sanctions don%26#039;t bother us! The list is endless.
Some charactristics of Iranians would be: Proud, greedy, hard-working, intelligent, ambitious, not realistic, not so religious, not so generous, not punctual, impatient, well-dressed, formal, well-educated, warm and friendly and hospitable.
Some people think, Iran%26#039;s a desert! Iran%26#039;s a modern country with very beautiful nature and lots of historical places to visit.Please take a look at the following links and see if Iran looks like what you think or not! (Surely it doesn%26#039;t!)
This is a photo of Tehran: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran
If you like you can visit these too, hope you like them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hills...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jhcfj...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dariu...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kish-...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dariu...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
Some people think music is forbidden in Iran.Did you know that Iranian pop music has won the prize in France in 2005? All Iranian songs are current pop /Trance/ DJ music.I send them to my American and Canadian chat friends and they all admit that it%26#039;s the best music they%26#039;ve ever heard.They specially love the beat.
You can just right click on the links below and choose %26quot;Save Target As%26quot; to download them.You%26#039;ll love Iranian style.It%26#039;s nothing like what you expect! You can read the translations in here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
(I just want you: pop%26amp;Trance 2003) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
(The window: pop%26amp;Trance: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Stop world:pop 2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
(Hold my hand:pop 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
(The wind%26#039;s kiss:pop%26amp;Trance 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Keep me in your memory:pop 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(Reveal your visage:pop 2004) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
(It%26#039;s beautiful:pop 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
(My bride: DJ 2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
It%26#039;s now 2007 and people still think we are uneducated people living in deserts, riding camels and carrying around guns!!!!
See how the media are fooling people? None of the things you hear on the media about Iran are true.If you think I%26#039;ve been admiring Iran too much, that%26#039;s because you%26#039;d do the same thing if you were looked down nearly everyday for some false reasons.
I think it%26#039;s better to clarify some political issues as well:
Some of the Americans I chatted with, said in the U.S it%26#039;s said that president Ahmadinejad hates the U.S and Israel and wants to nuke them!! The media are good at putting comments.It%26#039;s easy to show a video or an image of our president or leader on the T.V screen or on the internet and say he says this, he says that.....I really don%26#039;t get the point why our politicians defame themselves by talking about things that have got nothing to do with us.For example does verbal defence of Palestinians cause them to have a better life?The thing is that they occasionally make some statements that the media would misuse it agaisnt Iran. like picking up some specific sensitive phrases from among a long speech (without reffering to the main points and reasons for that speech) and putting so many bad comments on that.No sane person would take it serious.
First of all, Iranians don%26#039;t hate anyone.If our government complains about some injustice going on in the world, it%26#039;s not bad.Is it? We hate neither Jews nor Americans.They%26#039;re both nice people.If their media are fooling them, it%26#039;s not their fault.If I were in their shoes, I would hate Iran too regarding all the terrible lies they keep hearing about it nearly everyday.Although ordinary Iranians don%26#039;t care about world affairs, I%26#039;ve got to say that for us Israel is not equal to Jews! Israel is a govt.Jews are faithful people! A few of them live here in our neighbourhood and they live just like the rest of Iranians.No difference.And two of Iran%26#039;s parliment members are Jews. Who says we want to force the others to convert to Islam?Have you ever found a Muslem knocking at your door asking you to do so?That%26#039;s so funny. Christians and Jews are both God believers and respectful to us.I wonder why the media like putting words in our mouth and raising hatred.In Iran, religion would be the least important thing. It means that where you come from and what your religion is, are not important to us at all.And I wonder why some Muslem countries think there%26#039;s a problem between Shiites and Sunnies. It doesn%26#039;t make sense in Iran.
I wonder Iran is a threat to whom? Which logical rule admits that it%26#039;s logical to say a country is guilty because we THINK / PREDICT that she%26#039;s going to do something wrong?!!!! Has Iran ever attacked any countries?There%26#039;s no proof on that.That%26#039;s even what nuclear agency says.Only Iran%26#039;s oppositions are pulling Iran%26#039;s leg.What we%26#039;re doing is legal.What they ask us to do (ignoring our international rights) is illegal and nonsense.Iran is a peaceful country.Why? It%26#039;s the regional super-power and if she wanted, she could invade the countries in our neibourhood just as what Seddam did to our country, but as you see Iran has peaceful relationships with all of them.It could be a good example to some countries that just follow their interests.What is interesting is that the countries which accuse Iran of different things have been, and are still accused of the same things!!! This could be a modern and innovative form of philosophy and logic!
Some say he said: Israel should be wiped off the map! But have they told you the rest of his speech and that why he%26#039;s said this at all? If you know a little literature, you know that it%26#039;s a passive sentence.He%26#039;s never said that IRAN wants to wipe Israel off the map! And he wasn%26#039;t talking about destroying Israel.He was talking about relocating Israel, so that they could live seperate from Palestinians and they both could live in peace.They%26#039;ve only told you this phrase not the rest of it and it%26#039;s mistranslated deliberitely.Iran%26#039;s always defended itself, but it%26#039;s not an offensive country.While some countries which have nukes are clearly threatening Iran to nuke her! Good, isn%26#039;t it?
Some say he%26#039;s said: Holocaust is a myth! again this is a single phrase from among a long speech and there are totally logical reasons for saying so.If 6000000 Jews were killed, that%26#039;s so terrible, but those 300000 Shiite Moslems killed by Saddam aren%26#039;t important at all! Over 650000 Iraqi people are killed and it%26#039;s not important! When Fox News simply says: America and Israel are capable of destroying and killing all Iran%26#039;s 69000000 population within two weeks, it%26#039;s OK and no one says they%26#039;re threatening other countries to nuke them (I saw this with my own eyes on the Fox News website) Millions of people killed in Afghanistan, Hiroshima %26amp; Nakazaki and vietnam war are not considered human beings at all! Now I think you%26#039;d get the point why he%26#039;s IRONICALLY said it%26#039;s a mith.Moreover, don%26#039;t you believe in freedom of speech/mind?
Obviousely, some countries are using Iran as a victim to put the blame (their own faults) on Iran.And which country is better than Iran to be a victim?They%26#039;ve made the whole world believe that Iran isn%26#039;t a peaceful country and represent false image of Iranians by making insulting movies like %26quot;300%26quot; .
I know Americans don%26#039;t like these either, but what can they do?They can%26#039;t control what the media says.I hope someday the media would end all this instead of playing a negative role in the world.
This part is just for Americans who would still argue over unimportant things: Those of you who say why Iran says %26quot;Death to America%26quot;: 1.America means the U.S govt not the people 2.The new generation don%26#039;t say such things and if some of them occasionally march in the streets that%26#039;s because some of the stupid guys enjoy making noise and they mainly go out there to meet their girlfreids/boyfriends! Strange.Isn%26#039;t it? 3.Such mottos are not just said in Iran and as you know whatever you hear is a response to the U.S govt%26#039;s terrible actions which has made life for many people hell (You wouldn%26#039;t deny that attacking countries is a mistake.right?) 5.The U.S govt helped Seddam to attack Iran and I hope you know which country gave Iraq biological weapons which killed lots of Iranians 6.America hit an Iranian airplane over the Persian Gulf and killed 200 passengers for no reason 7.It%26#039;s always botherng Iran by sanctions, displaying false image of Iran and Iranians, scares tourists away from Iran and is always harmful to our economy, development and credit 8.It%26#039;s always despised the Iranians who travel to the U.S at their arrival (even ordinary ones, university students, sportsmen, scientists etc)
To those who are upset with American hostages taken for 444 days: 1.It%26#039;s related to so many years ago and don%26#039;t forget that when there%26#039;s a revolution, there%26#039;d be cheos and people may do things that they should not, moreover they%26#039;re all alive and healthy.Aren%26#039;t they? 2.The U.S has arrested Iranian diplomats in Iraq and keeps denying that they%26#039;re diplomats.Now you decide who has the right to be upset with whom.It%26#039;s exceeded the level of tit for tat.
It%26#039;s better for both countries to forget about the past conflicts and to have peaceful relations.The two govts are like 10 year old children jumping at each other verbally, but we as the people of these countries MUST NOT have any conflics.You know something?All govts are hateful.I just said the above things because it sounds unfair when some Americans talk about 444 hostage taking and I keep being silent.So sorry for that.I hope you agree on this one! Now, what do you think?I can%26#039;t wait to see both nations in peace.It%26#039;d be marvelous!
Thanks.
Reply:sorry I don%26#039;t have all day and night to read your book. but if it works for you that%26#039;s great.but don%26#039;t expect the rest of the world to agree with you.
Reply:Alaki khodet ro khasteh nakon inha enghadr kheng hastand keh onnhai keh dar asia hastand hamashoon chini hastand.
So dont bother yourself they dont understand anything in other words dumb westners. Report It
Reply:the Gov%26#039;t that is terrible. Keeping all the money for the mullahs and not giving back to the people. I went to Iran and I no from experience that the women hate having to cover themselves up many of them don%26#039;t even no better b/c they weren%26#039;t alive during the Cher%26#039;s power. Report It
Reply:Presuming anyone else reads this entire blog entry, I can%26#039;t imagine he or she would have much of an interest in anything I could possibly add.
Should drinking small amount of wine be encouraged by doctors?
360>It%26#039;s found that wine contain anti-oxidants which belived can be used to prevent a few diseases including reducing the risk of cancer, however, experts say that it is dangerous to give out the suggestion as there are many other concerns links to alcoholics, what so u think?should or not
Reply:The medical literature is very clear on this issue - NO. The potential %26#039;up-side%26#039; is unclear and the potential %26#039;down-side%26#039; is too clear.
Antioxidants are available from many non-alcoholic sources (including non-alcoholic wine!). Fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate, olive oil - these (and others) are better choices for increasing antioxidant intake.
Best wishes.
Reply:I feel it would be a mistake to recommend drinking red wine. Not only is it an acquired taste but recommending drinking alcohol, as you stated, can lead to many problems (one of which would be alcoholism).
I feel that the best thing would be to make sure that the fact about red-wine is known so that individuals may make their own choice. Therefore those intelligent enough not to drink excessively will be able to enjoy a glass and reduce their risk of cancer.
Reply:Look, every other drug is addictive. Only that alcohol is over the counter. My dad was told to drink by his doctor to elevate his good cholesterol levels. It%26#039;s up to the person to become dependant on the prescription.
Reply:I have contradictory views on this one. It helps people and is healthy to drink a glass of wine every day. But if there%26#039;s one thing Americans are bad at, it%26#039;s being moderate. So, maybe touted everywhere else is a good idea.
Reply:I truly believe that it is good to drink a little wine every day. It has great anti-oxidant properties. My Aunt Veva drank 4oz. of wine every day and she lived to be 93 with very few health problems, mental or physical. I think it is not encouraged by doctors because there are many people who do not understand moderation. They feel if 4 oz. helps, what will 16 oz. do. Therefore it could lead to alcoholism. With the rate of law suits against physicians, they can%26#039;t afford to offer help like this!
Reply:yes, except, of course with alcoholics
Reply:It is reccomended unless you are an alcoholic.
Reply:I am an alternative medicinal therapist and I only suggest that my clients drink a glass of wine with their meal but only if their health is ok and only if they have digestive problems. I cannot drink wine, it causes my blood pressure to rise, my heart races and i end up with a headache and that%26#039;s just drinking a small glass, so no i do not think Gps should give this advice. The Bible clearly states %26#039;A little wine for thy stomachs sake%26#039; That%26#039;s good enough for me, it indicates that%26#039;s it%26#039;s good for your system but as I%26#039;ve said if you can take it.As far as I%26#039;m concerned GPs are a waste of time and I%26#039;ve lost all faith in them.
I%26#039;d sooner go to my vet for advice.
G J Jones (BSYA)
Reply:The medical literature is very clear on this issue - NO. The potential %26#039;up-side%26#039; is unclear and the potential %26#039;down-side%26#039; is too clear.
Antioxidants are available from many non-alcoholic sources (including non-alcoholic wine!). Fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate, olive oil - these (and others) are better choices for increasing antioxidant intake.
Best wishes.
Reply:I feel it would be a mistake to recommend drinking red wine. Not only is it an acquired taste but recommending drinking alcohol, as you stated, can lead to many problems (one of which would be alcoholism).
I feel that the best thing would be to make sure that the fact about red-wine is known so that individuals may make their own choice. Therefore those intelligent enough not to drink excessively will be able to enjoy a glass and reduce their risk of cancer.
Reply:Look, every other drug is addictive. Only that alcohol is over the counter. My dad was told to drink by his doctor to elevate his good cholesterol levels. It%26#039;s up to the person to become dependant on the prescription.
Reply:I have contradictory views on this one. It helps people and is healthy to drink a glass of wine every day. But if there%26#039;s one thing Americans are bad at, it%26#039;s being moderate. So, maybe touted everywhere else is a good idea.
Reply:I truly believe that it is good to drink a little wine every day. It has great anti-oxidant properties. My Aunt Veva drank 4oz. of wine every day and she lived to be 93 with very few health problems, mental or physical. I think it is not encouraged by doctors because there are many people who do not understand moderation. They feel if 4 oz. helps, what will 16 oz. do. Therefore it could lead to alcoholism. With the rate of law suits against physicians, they can%26#039;t afford to offer help like this!
Reply:yes, except, of course with alcoholics
Reply:It is reccomended unless you are an alcoholic.
Reply:I am an alternative medicinal therapist and I only suggest that my clients drink a glass of wine with their meal but only if their health is ok and only if they have digestive problems. I cannot drink wine, it causes my blood pressure to rise, my heart races and i end up with a headache and that%26#039;s just drinking a small glass, so no i do not think Gps should give this advice. The Bible clearly states %26#039;A little wine for thy stomachs sake%26#039; That%26#039;s good enough for me, it indicates that%26#039;s it%26#039;s good for your system but as I%26#039;ve said if you can take it.As far as I%26#039;m concerned GPs are a waste of time and I%26#039;ve lost all faith in them.
I%26#039;d sooner go to my vet for advice.
G J Jones (BSYA)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
This is too short for talking about the facts, but too long for YA.What do you think?
359>Some people may like this.You%26#039;re not gonna find this information anywhere else.I%26#039;m uncovering the secrets!
Special thanks to my American friend who helped me proofread my writing.
I believe that if you spend 5-10 minutes reading this essay, you will be better informed than if you listen to a lifetime%26#039;s worth of Major Media news. I%26#039;ve just turned 19 and I%26#039;m a university student studying English who just cannot sit back and let the lies fly unchallenged.
This article has two parts:
1. Cultural and general info
2. Political info.
Note: I%26#039;ve explained all the things that you always talk about, so read it all plz! (Anytime you like!) Specially the political part! Any answers before reading the whole thing will prove to be wrong.
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Hi. I%26#039;m an Iranian who has spent his life in Iran.When I chat with people from other countries, I am shocked to see how totally wrong their ideas are about Iran. I wrote this article in an attempt to help correct those ideas.
The first thing America, and the West in general, accuses our government of is that we don%26#039;t allow personal freedoms. Actually, Iranians disobey laws they don%26#039;t like as much as anyone. But come on, there are only a few restrictions.It%26#039;s cool over here. People here do whatever they wish to! Many strict rules in other countries don%26#039;t even exist in Iran. Also, you should understand that what may seem so normal to you, may be a nightmare for us and vise versa. That%26#039;s why you don%26#039;t understand a few of Iran%26#039;s laws because some of them are based on our culture. You look at our country from %26quot;your own point of view%26quot;! In Iran every single house has a sattelite dish. Sattelite television has a serious influence on our people, and Iranians wear very fashionable clothing. Maybe it is a kind of imitation, but we still have our own unique Iranian style (I%26#039;m talking about public places, in our privacy there%26#039;s no difference). A visitor might wonder if this is a country or a fantasy pageant of beauty queens! Almost women wear half their their hair out, and make-up and fashionable clothing are everywhere.(I ignore a few fuddy-duddies though!) Iran is one of the super-consumers of cosmetics. You would be surprised to see the difference between what you imagine and what Iran really is!
In my view, everything is great, if you ignore unemployment, inflation and air pollution. They%26#039;re common problems around the world today! Also, you can%26#039;t compare Iran today with the Iran you remember. The Shah and the Iatollah Khomini are both some 30 years in the past! 70% of Iran%26#039;s population is a new generation (Under age 30) without the biases of the past and we%26#039;ve transformed everything.
Some people think women don%26#039;t have any rights in Iran. But in my view, women are overrunning the place. But that%26#039;s not a bad thing. They%26#039;re very respectful, and they%26#039;ve been the winners in so many cases: They get into the best universities because they%26#039;re very smart. And they get the best jobs because they can do so many of them better than men. They%26#039;ve got Islamic rights, and that has in some cases made it difficult for men to marry them, because husbands are supposed to buy them expensive things and treat them very well, otherwise women have the right to ask a great amount of money (called Mehr) according to the law, which most husbands cannot afford, so men will be imprisoned.The only thing that women are not allowed to do in Iran is getting into public football stadiums and that%26#039;s because such places are full of cheeky guys. They do anything from taking part in rallies to singing pop songs.Anything! I%26#039;ve put a sample here. I feel foolish for sitting here explaining ordinary things to you.
Another funny thing: Your footage about stoning the women who have committed adultery. Have you ever asked yourselves how many years ago that footage related to? Are they balck and white or colourful? But in one case (related to many years ago) the thing that had happened was incest not adultery.We think being punished for corruption is good, as it deters people from doing that and the society will be far healthier than the countries in which commiting such things is considered to be normal! For your information, most of those footages are from Afghanistan which was ruled by freaks (Taliban). What exactly makes you think women are treated differently?The way they were/are treated in Saudi Arabia? Try to think of the racism in your country too. There%26#039;s no perfect country!
Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are --------- SEPERATE COUNTRIES! --------- Even within Iran, 60% of us are Persian and 30% are Turkish! Iran is a normal country like any other in the world. The point is, there%26#039;s nothing mysterious about us! The Media are very good at creating really scary stuff: %26quot;IRAN BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS!!!%26quot; %26quot;IRAN UNDERCOVER!!!%26quot; Some of that garbage would be enough to scare ME away! But in truth, Iranians are far more open-minded than you have been led to believe.
There are lots of Iranians today who are geniuses and scientists, and are all under age 25. For instance a 17 year old boy has invented 72 amazing inventions. Every year a special scientific compeition is held here and students assemble to show off hundreds of inventions. Iranian students and sportsmen win gold and silver medals in different competitions in the world all the time, in robotics, biology, maths, physics, sports, anything! Why don%26#039;t the Media talk about them? Please don%26#039;t summarize our nation and culture with the single word %26quot;nuclear%26quot;. Although we%26#039;re proud of this achievement because we believe that having nuclear energy means that a country is developed.Did you know that the countries having the highest number of scientists in the world are in this order? 1-India 2-Korea 3-Iran
A few months ago Iran uncovered the most effective anti-H.I.V medicine. I searched for news of that on the internet, but there was no single sign of it.The Media are unjust. They never talk about facts!
Some interesting facts:
Iran is a pioneer in medicine and genetics, and Iranian surgeons have found lots of new methods for treating spinal defects, and many diseases (mainly the treatment for different types of cancer) and the best brain and heart surgeons are Iranian. The head of the Mars Mission in NASA is Iranian. One of the best designers of sports cars working in Germany is Iranian. Some of the best 3D animators are Iranian. Iran is one of the best countries in counter-engineering. Holds the second place in building dams and in loads of other things! It%26#039;s one of the top countries in bio-technology and nano-technology. The 4th highest tower in the world (Milad tower) is in Tehran (visit it at this link from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Milad... ). 51 of the top 100 universities in the Mid-East are in Iran, and they%26#039;re among the top universities of the world as well. The champion weight-lifter, a woman, and a song by one of the pop singers who/which won the nobel peace prize are Iranians. Lots of Iranians win nobel prizes specially in the field of medicine. Iranian girls are famous for being terrific. We have Persian rugs and Persian literature, many Persian poets, artists and scientists that are world famous. Iranian culture is now westernized and only a little of the ancient culture has survived. According to statistics Tehran is the cheapest capital city in the world (one Dollar =about 950 Tomans! For example you can buy windows vista for 1 Dollar here instead of 700 Dollars!!! or 3 supper pizzas for 10 Dollars!!!wow!) There are many other things. How many pages would you need to describe a country? Iran has nearly all the industries and technologies found in %26#039;developed%26#039; countries. Oh, and we have four seasons! (Some people think it never snows here! We get a lot of snow and there are skating rinks! lol) The list is endless.
News: %26quot;Iranian scientists managed to make human teeth grow after you%26#039;ve lost them using basic cells%26quot; I%26#039;m gonna introduce Iran%26#039;s international news website to you (Press TV) which was established recently. It%26#039;s fully in English. In the %26quot;Sic / Tech%26quot; section you%26#039;ll always see Iran%26#039;s discoveries. The address is: http://www.presstv.ir/news.aspx... Press TV news: Iranian scientists have registered more than 4800 inventions during the last Iranian calendar year of 1385 (April 21 2006-April 20, 2007). 4800 inventions in just one year!
Some charactristics of Iranians would be:
Negative: We are proud, greedy, hard-working (for ourselves), not punctual, impatient, and lazy at doing our duty well, crazy about luxuries and thus extravagant! Highly competitive and ambitious.
Positive: intelligent, a bit idealistic, well-dressed, formal, well-educated, warm and friendly, hospitable.
Some people think Iran is a desert! Well, it is, if you consider California, New Mexico, Utah, Arkansas, and Alabama a desert. We share the same latitude. Iran is a modern country with breathtakingly beautiful nature and lots of historic places to visit. Please take a look at the following links to see if Iran looks like what you think or not! This is a photo of Tehran (Awesome, Isn%26#039;t it?): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran
If you like you can visit these too, hundreds of pretty photos from the cities, nature and historic places: (It%26#039;s like a free tour!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hills...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.bigsoccer.com:80/forum/showth...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthrea...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthrea...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
Some people think music is forbidden in Iran. Did you know that Iranian music was chosen as the best pop in France in 2005? All Iranian songs are current pop / DJ music. I send Iranian music to my American and Canadian chat friends and they all say they%26#039;re some of the best songs they%26#039;ve ever heard.
Here%26#039;s a sample of the latest hits from two official Iranian music websites.You can just right click on the links below and choose %26quot;Save Target As%26quot; to download them.I guess you%26#039;ll fall for it! The translation of the songs is here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
1.(You know this: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
2.(Hold my hand: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
3.(The wetness of your eyes: 2006) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
4.(I just want you: 2003) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
5.(The rain: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
6.(The window: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
7.(Keep me in your memory: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
8.(Farangis %26quot;A female name%26quot; 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
9.(The distance: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusi...
10.(Sunrise: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusi...
11.(Stop world:2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
12.(You can%26#039;t: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
13.(The wind%26#039;s kiss: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
14.(Reveal your visage: 2004) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
15.(What would have happened if : 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
And so on and on!
It%26#039;s now 2007 and most people still think we are uneducated people living in deserts, riding camels and carrying around guns!
Let%26#039;s clarify some political issues as well: Some of the Americans think that president Ahmadinejad hates the U.S and Israel and wants to nuke them!! The Media are good at putting lying comments out there. I really don%26#039;t get the point why our politicians defame themselves by talking about things that have got nothing to do with us. For example does verbal defence of Palestinians cause them to have a better life? The thing is that they occasionally make some statements that the media would misuse it against Iran. For example they pick up some specific phrases of a long speech (without refering to the main points and reasons for that speech) and put so many bad comments on that. No sane person would take such nonsense at face value.
First of all, Iranians don%26#039;t hate anyone. If our government complains about some injustice going on in the world, it%26#039;s not bad, is it? (Although what we want from them is to shut up and not get us into trouble by talking about things that are none of our concern) We hate neither Jews nor Americans. I love Americans, otherwise why would I talk to them?! How would our guys dream of America, want to be like them as much as possible, and hate them at the same time?! SECRET: Iranians are the only people in the Mid-East that are pro-American! Being agaisnt the U.S policies is a different story!I%26#039;ve got to say that for Iran, Israel is not equal with Jews! Israel is a gov%26#039;t. Jews are faithful people! A few of them live here in our neighbourhood and they live just like the rest of Iranians. No difference. And two of Iran%26#039;s parliment members are Jews. Who says we want to force others to convert to Islam? Have you ever found a Muslim knocking at your door asking you to do so?
Christians and Jews are both God-believers and respectful to us. In Iran, religion is one of the least important factors. Where you come from and what your religion is are not important to us at all.
I wonder who Iran is really a threat to. Is it logical to say someone%26#039;s guilty because we THINK / PREDICT that he%26#039;s going to do something wrong? And they repeat the same %26quot;nuclear weapons%26quot; tosh over and over and brainwash people! Correction! It%26#039;s %26quot;nuclear energy%26quot;. Besides, how many %26quot;nuclear weapons%26quot; do they have themselves? Hundreds of thousands? Has Iran ever attacked any countries? No. Has it developed any nukes? No! That%26#039;s what nuclear agency says. Only Iran%26#039;s opponents are pulling Iran%26#039;s leg and what they say is of no credit. It%26#039;s just based on political conflicts. What we%26#039;re doing is legal. What they ask us to do (ignoring our international rights) is illegal. Iran is a peaceful country. Why? It%26#039;s the regional super-power and if she wanted, she could easily invade the countries in our neibourhood just like what Saddam did to our country, but as you see Iran has peaceful relations with all of them.
Some people say he said: Israel should be wiped off the map! (I wish he could just shut up!)But have they told you the rest of his speech and that why he%26#039;s said this at all? You know that it%26#039;s a passive sentence. He%26#039;s never said that IRAN wants to wipe Israel off the map! He wasn%26#039;t talking about destroying Israel at all. He was talking about relocating Israel, so that they could live seperate from Palestinians and they could both live in peace. They%26#039;ve only told you this phrase not the whole thing and it%26#039;s mistranslated intentionally. Iran has always defended itself, but it%26#039;s not an offensive country.
Some say he%26#039;s said: %26quot;The Holocaust is a myth!%26quot; Again, this is a single phrase taken from a long speech and there are totally logical reasons for saying so. If 6,000,000 Jews were killed, that%26#039;s terrible, but 300,000 Shiite Moslems killed by Saddam aren%26#039;t important at all? Over 650,000 Iraqi people are killed and that%26#039;s not important?! When Fox News simply says that America and Israel are capable of destroying and killing Iran%26#039;s population of 69,000,000 within two weeks, it%26#039;s OK and no one says they%26#039;re threatening other countries to nuke them (I saw this with my own eyes on the Fox News website) Millions of people killed in Afghanistan, Hiroshima %26amp; Nagasaki and the Vietnam war are not considered human beings at all! Now I think you%26#039;d get the point why he%26#039;s IRONICALLY said it%26#039;s a myth. Moreover, don%26#039;t you believe in freedom of speech/mind? I%26#039;d judge people by their ACTIONS rather than by what they say / their religion / race / culture and the colour of their skin!
Obviously, some countries are using Iran as a scapegoat to put the blame (for their own faults) on. And what country is better than Iran to be a scapegoat? The whole world believes that Iran isn%26#039;t a peaceful country.
This part is just for Americans who would still argue over unimportant things: Those of you who say why Iran says %26quot;Death to America%26quot;:
1. %26#039;America%26#039; to us means the U.S govt, not the people. How do you expect Iranians to mean %26quot;American people%26quot; when our media admires Americans for marching and holding up %26quot;no war%26quot; placards?!
2. The new generation don%26#039;t say such things and if some of them occasionally march in the streets that%26#039;s because some of the stupid guys enjoy making noise and they mainly go out there to meet their girlfriends/boyfriends! Strange. Isn%26#039;t it?
3. Such mottos are not just said in Iran and as you know whatever you hear is a response to the U.S govt%26#039;s terrible actions which has made life for many people hell (You wouldn%26#039;t deny that attacking countries is a mistake. right?)
4. The U.S gov%26#039;t helped Saddam attack Iran and I hope you know which country gave Iraq biological weapons which killed lots of Iranians.
5. America hit an Iranian airplane over the Persian Gulf and killed 200 passengers for no reason.
6. America places sanctions on Iran, promotes a false image of Iran and Iranians, scares tourists away, and harms our economy, development and credit. To what purpose?
When you call Ahmadinejad a nutcase for what he%26#039;s said, what do you call Bush for his actions? I mean it%26#039;s a good idea to consider what Bush is doing to the world with his wrong decisions and lies. Bush is powerful and influencial, but Ahmadinejad is nothing.He%26#039;s even failed to control the inflation.
To those who are upset with American hostages taken for 444 days:
1. Firstly, It%26#039;s related to so many years ago and it%26#039;s almost a part of history, and don%26#039;t forget that when there%26#039;s a revolution, there%26#039;d be chaos and people may do things that they should not, moreover they%26#039;re all alive and healthy. Aren%26#039;t they?
2.The U.S has arrested Iranian diplomats in Iraq and had tortured the one who was freed. Poor British sailors were detained by the English gov%26#039;t just for saying that they were treated well in Iran and that Iranians were logical people (They said these when they were on England%26#039;s soil!) They were PREVENTED from releasing their memoirs by England! Now you decide who has the right to be upset with whom. How do you believe in their lies about politics when they hide both the most and the least important things from you considering the fact that politics is the world of lies in its nature?!!! Considering all this, you%26#039;d probably be able to GUESS what percentage of what they tell you about the Mid-East, Islam, Moslems and other things is true!!! lol Some answerers still confuse Iraq and Iran after reading all this! You are in Iraq not in Iran! They%26#039;re separate countries!
Isn%26#039;t it better for both countries to forget past conflicts and to have peaceful relations? Our two gov%26#039;ts are like 10 year old children playing a stupid, harsh, rhetorical game. (We hate them both!) They don%26#039;t care about hurting people%26#039;s feelings. They just try to make our two peoples enemies to achieve their own goals. We, as the people of these countries, MUST NOT allow these conflics into our hearts. You know something? All govt%26#039;s are hateful. I just said the above things because it sounds unfair when some Americans talk about the taking of the 444 hostages while I keep silence. Now, what do you think? I can%26#039;t wait to see both nations in peace. It%26#039;d be marvelous! They%26#039;ve started to have diplomatic talks! That%26#039;s great!
A lovely American told me: %26quot;Having had the wonderful opportunity to visit your country enabled me to see for myself how wonderful the Iranian people are and to learn about your history, your culture, your cuisine, music, films, dance, sacred sites, your medical accomplishments...all your beauty. I am so sorry my country%26#039;s government seems to delight in trying to bully Iran. Worst of all are the lies told. I know enough about your country to be able to discern when the propaganda machine here is operating. I just wish more Americans traveled and could see for themselves what I have seen. By the way, I traveled to Iran under the auspices of The Friendship Force, an organization started by Pres. Carter to promote peace through one-on-one friendship, a mission I take seriously. Thank you for your wonderful essay on Iran.%26quot;
BTW, make sure you visit the links I%26#039;ve put up for you.They%26#039;re all from trusted websites. There are some really nice stuff there!
Thanks for your time
Reply:The links still suck and you still fail to document any source for the facts you show. I want to say that it is very informative and people should read the whole thing. Keep posting the question. I think people should have the facts. The company that has the cure for AIDS should be mentioned. Show plans for the power plants give the specifics to support the essay. It is more like a manifesto at this point.
Reply:wow, incredible compilation
ok, this was just the question
%26amp; there is space indeed for answering !
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btw david, if you need some more info,
mini-skirts were common place in tehran under the shah
the shah read jane%26#039;s defence, bed time %26amp; ordered f16%26#039;s %26amp; other war toys he fancied
persian civilization is pretty ancient, encompassing cyrus %26amp; darrius
when you speak of today,
alcohol may be prohibited, but they do acknowledge that it is a problem %26gt; alcoholics anonymous %26amp; narcotics anonymous are pretty much active %26amp; allowed to function there
i could go on %26amp; on %26amp; on too
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now, david %26gt; if you will be kind enuf to explain
why does iran need %26quot;the islamic bomb%26quot;, which title pakistan has already taken
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pro...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Qadee...
or you believe it is otherwise
Reply:David i have tried to visit some of your links,unfortunately the news link will not work on my computer,nor the music. i have a new computer with vista which maybe the problem . but i do try every time. again much peace to you my friend!!!
Reply:That was impressive. Thanks
Reply:wow..
that.. was LONG.. but i must agree informative.. i did NOT know about the advancements in medicine...
i doubt many people knew the stances iran had on many of the key issues that were mentioned in that essay you pasted..
Yes it IS too long for YA.. but it is STILL informative.. if anyone starts being abusive dont get annoyed or mad.. if people dont like the question or the posting they shouldnt be insulting just move on...
I did visit SOME of the links.. not all but SOME of the links.. the one you have as a news source isnt working with me.. but others.. intersting stuff u got there..
Thank you for the informative.. yet long.. essay lol..
Reply:What a beatiful picture you paint with your story, but you failed to mention the reason why your country is supplying the technoligy and materials to MURDER our sons and daughters in Iraq.
Special thanks to my American friend who helped me proofread my writing.
I believe that if you spend 5-10 minutes reading this essay, you will be better informed than if you listen to a lifetime%26#039;s worth of Major Media news. I%26#039;ve just turned 19 and I%26#039;m a university student studying English who just cannot sit back and let the lies fly unchallenged.
This article has two parts:
1. Cultural and general info
2. Political info.
Note: I%26#039;ve explained all the things that you always talk about, so read it all plz! (Anytime you like!) Specially the political part! Any answers before reading the whole thing will prove to be wrong.
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Hi. I%26#039;m an Iranian who has spent his life in Iran.When I chat with people from other countries, I am shocked to see how totally wrong their ideas are about Iran. I wrote this article in an attempt to help correct those ideas.
The first thing America, and the West in general, accuses our government of is that we don%26#039;t allow personal freedoms. Actually, Iranians disobey laws they don%26#039;t like as much as anyone. But come on, there are only a few restrictions.It%26#039;s cool over here. People here do whatever they wish to! Many strict rules in other countries don%26#039;t even exist in Iran. Also, you should understand that what may seem so normal to you, may be a nightmare for us and vise versa. That%26#039;s why you don%26#039;t understand a few of Iran%26#039;s laws because some of them are based on our culture. You look at our country from %26quot;your own point of view%26quot;! In Iran every single house has a sattelite dish. Sattelite television has a serious influence on our people, and Iranians wear very fashionable clothing. Maybe it is a kind of imitation, but we still have our own unique Iranian style (I%26#039;m talking about public places, in our privacy there%26#039;s no difference). A visitor might wonder if this is a country or a fantasy pageant of beauty queens! Almost women wear half their their hair out, and make-up and fashionable clothing are everywhere.(I ignore a few fuddy-duddies though!) Iran is one of the super-consumers of cosmetics. You would be surprised to see the difference between what you imagine and what Iran really is!
In my view, everything is great, if you ignore unemployment, inflation and air pollution. They%26#039;re common problems around the world today! Also, you can%26#039;t compare Iran today with the Iran you remember. The Shah and the Iatollah Khomini are both some 30 years in the past! 70% of Iran%26#039;s population is a new generation (Under age 30) without the biases of the past and we%26#039;ve transformed everything.
Some people think women don%26#039;t have any rights in Iran. But in my view, women are overrunning the place. But that%26#039;s not a bad thing. They%26#039;re very respectful, and they%26#039;ve been the winners in so many cases: They get into the best universities because they%26#039;re very smart. And they get the best jobs because they can do so many of them better than men. They%26#039;ve got Islamic rights, and that has in some cases made it difficult for men to marry them, because husbands are supposed to buy them expensive things and treat them very well, otherwise women have the right to ask a great amount of money (called Mehr) according to the law, which most husbands cannot afford, so men will be imprisoned.The only thing that women are not allowed to do in Iran is getting into public football stadiums and that%26#039;s because such places are full of cheeky guys. They do anything from taking part in rallies to singing pop songs.Anything! I%26#039;ve put a sample here. I feel foolish for sitting here explaining ordinary things to you.
Another funny thing: Your footage about stoning the women who have committed adultery. Have you ever asked yourselves how many years ago that footage related to? Are they balck and white or colourful? But in one case (related to many years ago) the thing that had happened was incest not adultery.We think being punished for corruption is good, as it deters people from doing that and the society will be far healthier than the countries in which commiting such things is considered to be normal! For your information, most of those footages are from Afghanistan which was ruled by freaks (Taliban). What exactly makes you think women are treated differently?The way they were/are treated in Saudi Arabia? Try to think of the racism in your country too. There%26#039;s no perfect country!
Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are --------- SEPERATE COUNTRIES! --------- Even within Iran, 60% of us are Persian and 30% are Turkish! Iran is a normal country like any other in the world. The point is, there%26#039;s nothing mysterious about us! The Media are very good at creating really scary stuff: %26quot;IRAN BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS!!!%26quot; %26quot;IRAN UNDERCOVER!!!%26quot; Some of that garbage would be enough to scare ME away! But in truth, Iranians are far more open-minded than you have been led to believe.
There are lots of Iranians today who are geniuses and scientists, and are all under age 25. For instance a 17 year old boy has invented 72 amazing inventions. Every year a special scientific compeition is held here and students assemble to show off hundreds of inventions. Iranian students and sportsmen win gold and silver medals in different competitions in the world all the time, in robotics, biology, maths, physics, sports, anything! Why don%26#039;t the Media talk about them? Please don%26#039;t summarize our nation and culture with the single word %26quot;nuclear%26quot;. Although we%26#039;re proud of this achievement because we believe that having nuclear energy means that a country is developed.Did you know that the countries having the highest number of scientists in the world are in this order? 1-India 2-Korea 3-Iran
A few months ago Iran uncovered the most effective anti-H.I.V medicine. I searched for news of that on the internet, but there was no single sign of it.The Media are unjust. They never talk about facts!
Some interesting facts:
Iran is a pioneer in medicine and genetics, and Iranian surgeons have found lots of new methods for treating spinal defects, and many diseases (mainly the treatment for different types of cancer) and the best brain and heart surgeons are Iranian. The head of the Mars Mission in NASA is Iranian. One of the best designers of sports cars working in Germany is Iranian. Some of the best 3D animators are Iranian. Iran is one of the best countries in counter-engineering. Holds the second place in building dams and in loads of other things! It%26#039;s one of the top countries in bio-technology and nano-technology. The 4th highest tower in the world (Milad tower) is in Tehran (visit it at this link from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Milad... ). 51 of the top 100 universities in the Mid-East are in Iran, and they%26#039;re among the top universities of the world as well. The champion weight-lifter, a woman, and a song by one of the pop singers who/which won the nobel peace prize are Iranians. Lots of Iranians win nobel prizes specially in the field of medicine. Iranian girls are famous for being terrific. We have Persian rugs and Persian literature, many Persian poets, artists and scientists that are world famous. Iranian culture is now westernized and only a little of the ancient culture has survived. According to statistics Tehran is the cheapest capital city in the world (one Dollar =about 950 Tomans! For example you can buy windows vista for 1 Dollar here instead of 700 Dollars!!! or 3 supper pizzas for 10 Dollars!!!wow!) There are many other things. How many pages would you need to describe a country? Iran has nearly all the industries and technologies found in %26#039;developed%26#039; countries. Oh, and we have four seasons! (Some people think it never snows here! We get a lot of snow and there are skating rinks! lol) The list is endless.
News: %26quot;Iranian scientists managed to make human teeth grow after you%26#039;ve lost them using basic cells%26quot; I%26#039;m gonna introduce Iran%26#039;s international news website to you (Press TV) which was established recently. It%26#039;s fully in English. In the %26quot;Sic / Tech%26quot; section you%26#039;ll always see Iran%26#039;s discoveries. The address is: http://www.presstv.ir/news.aspx... Press TV news: Iranian scientists have registered more than 4800 inventions during the last Iranian calendar year of 1385 (April 21 2006-April 20, 2007). 4800 inventions in just one year!
Some charactristics of Iranians would be:
Negative: We are proud, greedy, hard-working (for ourselves), not punctual, impatient, and lazy at doing our duty well, crazy about luxuries and thus extravagant! Highly competitive and ambitious.
Positive: intelligent, a bit idealistic, well-dressed, formal, well-educated, warm and friendly, hospitable.
Some people think Iran is a desert! Well, it is, if you consider California, New Mexico, Utah, Arkansas, and Alabama a desert. We share the same latitude. Iran is a modern country with breathtakingly beautiful nature and lots of historic places to visit. Please take a look at the following links to see if Iran looks like what you think or not! This is a photo of Tehran (Awesome, Isn%26#039;t it?): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran
If you like you can visit these too, hundreds of pretty photos from the cities, nature and historic places: (It%26#039;s like a free tour!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hills...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_ir...
http://www.bigsoccer.com:80/forum/showth...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthrea...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthrea...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
Some people think music is forbidden in Iran. Did you know that Iranian music was chosen as the best pop in France in 2005? All Iranian songs are current pop / DJ music. I send Iranian music to my American and Canadian chat friends and they all say they%26#039;re some of the best songs they%26#039;ve ever heard.
Here%26#039;s a sample of the latest hits from two official Iranian music websites.You can just right click on the links below and choose %26quot;Save Target As%26quot; to download them.I guess you%26#039;ll fall for it! The translation of the songs is here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
1.(You know this: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
2.(Hold my hand: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
3.(The wetness of your eyes: 2006) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
4.(I just want you: 2003) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
5.(The rain: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
6.(The window: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
7.(Keep me in your memory: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
8.(Farangis %26quot;A female name%26quot; 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Iran...
9.(The distance: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusi...
10.(Sunrise: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusi...
11.(Stop world:2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmus...
12.(You can%26#039;t: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
13.(The wind%26#039;s kiss: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
14.(Reveal your visage: 2004) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Pe...
15.(What would have happened if : 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic...
And so on and on!
It%26#039;s now 2007 and most people still think we are uneducated people living in deserts, riding camels and carrying around guns!
Let%26#039;s clarify some political issues as well: Some of the Americans think that president Ahmadinejad hates the U.S and Israel and wants to nuke them!! The Media are good at putting lying comments out there. I really don%26#039;t get the point why our politicians defame themselves by talking about things that have got nothing to do with us. For example does verbal defence of Palestinians cause them to have a better life? The thing is that they occasionally make some statements that the media would misuse it against Iran. For example they pick up some specific phrases of a long speech (without refering to the main points and reasons for that speech) and put so many bad comments on that. No sane person would take such nonsense at face value.
First of all, Iranians don%26#039;t hate anyone. If our government complains about some injustice going on in the world, it%26#039;s not bad, is it? (Although what we want from them is to shut up and not get us into trouble by talking about things that are none of our concern) We hate neither Jews nor Americans. I love Americans, otherwise why would I talk to them?! How would our guys dream of America, want to be like them as much as possible, and hate them at the same time?! SECRET: Iranians are the only people in the Mid-East that are pro-American! Being agaisnt the U.S policies is a different story!I%26#039;ve got to say that for Iran, Israel is not equal with Jews! Israel is a gov%26#039;t. Jews are faithful people! A few of them live here in our neighbourhood and they live just like the rest of Iranians. No difference. And two of Iran%26#039;s parliment members are Jews. Who says we want to force others to convert to Islam? Have you ever found a Muslim knocking at your door asking you to do so?
Christians and Jews are both God-believers and respectful to us. In Iran, religion is one of the least important factors. Where you come from and what your religion is are not important to us at all.
I wonder who Iran is really a threat to. Is it logical to say someone%26#039;s guilty because we THINK / PREDICT that he%26#039;s going to do something wrong? And they repeat the same %26quot;nuclear weapons%26quot; tosh over and over and brainwash people! Correction! It%26#039;s %26quot;nuclear energy%26quot;. Besides, how many %26quot;nuclear weapons%26quot; do they have themselves? Hundreds of thousands? Has Iran ever attacked any countries? No. Has it developed any nukes? No! That%26#039;s what nuclear agency says. Only Iran%26#039;s opponents are pulling Iran%26#039;s leg and what they say is of no credit. It%26#039;s just based on political conflicts. What we%26#039;re doing is legal. What they ask us to do (ignoring our international rights) is illegal. Iran is a peaceful country. Why? It%26#039;s the regional super-power and if she wanted, she could easily invade the countries in our neibourhood just like what Saddam did to our country, but as you see Iran has peaceful relations with all of them.
Some people say he said: Israel should be wiped off the map! (I wish he could just shut up!)But have they told you the rest of his speech and that why he%26#039;s said this at all? You know that it%26#039;s a passive sentence. He%26#039;s never said that IRAN wants to wipe Israel off the map! He wasn%26#039;t talking about destroying Israel at all. He was talking about relocating Israel, so that they could live seperate from Palestinians and they could both live in peace. They%26#039;ve only told you this phrase not the whole thing and it%26#039;s mistranslated intentionally. Iran has always defended itself, but it%26#039;s not an offensive country.
Some say he%26#039;s said: %26quot;The Holocaust is a myth!%26quot; Again, this is a single phrase taken from a long speech and there are totally logical reasons for saying so. If 6,000,000 Jews were killed, that%26#039;s terrible, but 300,000 Shiite Moslems killed by Saddam aren%26#039;t important at all? Over 650,000 Iraqi people are killed and that%26#039;s not important?! When Fox News simply says that America and Israel are capable of destroying and killing Iran%26#039;s population of 69,000,000 within two weeks, it%26#039;s OK and no one says they%26#039;re threatening other countries to nuke them (I saw this with my own eyes on the Fox News website) Millions of people killed in Afghanistan, Hiroshima %26amp; Nagasaki and the Vietnam war are not considered human beings at all! Now I think you%26#039;d get the point why he%26#039;s IRONICALLY said it%26#039;s a myth. Moreover, don%26#039;t you believe in freedom of speech/mind? I%26#039;d judge people by their ACTIONS rather than by what they say / their religion / race / culture and the colour of their skin!
Obviously, some countries are using Iran as a scapegoat to put the blame (for their own faults) on. And what country is better than Iran to be a scapegoat? The whole world believes that Iran isn%26#039;t a peaceful country.
This part is just for Americans who would still argue over unimportant things: Those of you who say why Iran says %26quot;Death to America%26quot;:
1. %26#039;America%26#039; to us means the U.S govt, not the people. How do you expect Iranians to mean %26quot;American people%26quot; when our media admires Americans for marching and holding up %26quot;no war%26quot; placards?!
2. The new generation don%26#039;t say such things and if some of them occasionally march in the streets that%26#039;s because some of the stupid guys enjoy making noise and they mainly go out there to meet their girlfriends/boyfriends! Strange. Isn%26#039;t it?
3. Such mottos are not just said in Iran and as you know whatever you hear is a response to the U.S govt%26#039;s terrible actions which has made life for many people hell (You wouldn%26#039;t deny that attacking countries is a mistake. right?)
4. The U.S gov%26#039;t helped Saddam attack Iran and I hope you know which country gave Iraq biological weapons which killed lots of Iranians.
5. America hit an Iranian airplane over the Persian Gulf and killed 200 passengers for no reason.
6. America places sanctions on Iran, promotes a false image of Iran and Iranians, scares tourists away, and harms our economy, development and credit. To what purpose?
When you call Ahmadinejad a nutcase for what he%26#039;s said, what do you call Bush for his actions? I mean it%26#039;s a good idea to consider what Bush is doing to the world with his wrong decisions and lies. Bush is powerful and influencial, but Ahmadinejad is nothing.He%26#039;s even failed to control the inflation.
To those who are upset with American hostages taken for 444 days:
1. Firstly, It%26#039;s related to so many years ago and it%26#039;s almost a part of history, and don%26#039;t forget that when there%26#039;s a revolution, there%26#039;d be chaos and people may do things that they should not, moreover they%26#039;re all alive and healthy. Aren%26#039;t they?
2.The U.S has arrested Iranian diplomats in Iraq and had tortured the one who was freed. Poor British sailors were detained by the English gov%26#039;t just for saying that they were treated well in Iran and that Iranians were logical people (They said these when they were on England%26#039;s soil!) They were PREVENTED from releasing their memoirs by England! Now you decide who has the right to be upset with whom. How do you believe in their lies about politics when they hide both the most and the least important things from you considering the fact that politics is the world of lies in its nature?!!! Considering all this, you%26#039;d probably be able to GUESS what percentage of what they tell you about the Mid-East, Islam, Moslems and other things is true!!! lol Some answerers still confuse Iraq and Iran after reading all this! You are in Iraq not in Iran! They%26#039;re separate countries!
Isn%26#039;t it better for both countries to forget past conflicts and to have peaceful relations? Our two gov%26#039;ts are like 10 year old children playing a stupid, harsh, rhetorical game. (We hate them both!) They don%26#039;t care about hurting people%26#039;s feelings. They just try to make our two peoples enemies to achieve their own goals. We, as the people of these countries, MUST NOT allow these conflics into our hearts. You know something? All govt%26#039;s are hateful. I just said the above things because it sounds unfair when some Americans talk about the taking of the 444 hostages while I keep silence. Now, what do you think? I can%26#039;t wait to see both nations in peace. It%26#039;d be marvelous! They%26#039;ve started to have diplomatic talks! That%26#039;s great!
A lovely American told me: %26quot;Having had the wonderful opportunity to visit your country enabled me to see for myself how wonderful the Iranian people are and to learn about your history, your culture, your cuisine, music, films, dance, sacred sites, your medical accomplishments...all your beauty. I am so sorry my country%26#039;s government seems to delight in trying to bully Iran. Worst of all are the lies told. I know enough about your country to be able to discern when the propaganda machine here is operating. I just wish more Americans traveled and could see for themselves what I have seen. By the way, I traveled to Iran under the auspices of The Friendship Force, an organization started by Pres. Carter to promote peace through one-on-one friendship, a mission I take seriously. Thank you for your wonderful essay on Iran.%26quot;
BTW, make sure you visit the links I%26#039;ve put up for you.They%26#039;re all from trusted websites. There are some really nice stuff there!
Thanks for your time
Reply:The links still suck and you still fail to document any source for the facts you show. I want to say that it is very informative and people should read the whole thing. Keep posting the question. I think people should have the facts. The company that has the cure for AIDS should be mentioned. Show plans for the power plants give the specifics to support the essay. It is more like a manifesto at this point.
Reply:wow, incredible compilation
ok, this was just the question
%26amp; there is space indeed for answering !
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btw david, if you need some more info,
mini-skirts were common place in tehran under the shah
the shah read jane%26#039;s defence, bed time %26amp; ordered f16%26#039;s %26amp; other war toys he fancied
persian civilization is pretty ancient, encompassing cyrus %26amp; darrius
when you speak of today,
alcohol may be prohibited, but they do acknowledge that it is a problem %26gt; alcoholics anonymous %26amp; narcotics anonymous are pretty much active %26amp; allowed to function there
i could go on %26amp; on %26amp; on too
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now, david %26gt; if you will be kind enuf to explain
why does iran need %26quot;the islamic bomb%26quot;, which title pakistan has already taken
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pro...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Qadee...
or you believe it is otherwise
Reply:David i have tried to visit some of your links,unfortunately the news link will not work on my computer,nor the music. i have a new computer with vista which maybe the problem . but i do try every time. again much peace to you my friend!!!
Reply:That was impressive. Thanks
Reply:wow..
that.. was LONG.. but i must agree informative.. i did NOT know about the advancements in medicine...
i doubt many people knew the stances iran had on many of the key issues that were mentioned in that essay you pasted..
Yes it IS too long for YA.. but it is STILL informative.. if anyone starts being abusive dont get annoyed or mad.. if people dont like the question or the posting they shouldnt be insulting just move on...
I did visit SOME of the links.. not all but SOME of the links.. the one you have as a news source isnt working with me.. but others.. intersting stuff u got there..
Thank you for the informative.. yet long.. essay lol..
Reply:What a beatiful picture you paint with your story, but you failed to mention the reason why your country is supplying the technoligy and materials to MURDER our sons and daughters in Iraq.
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