I myself am not very interested in political matters due to my rather safe and comfortable environment, but many people on earth are not as fortunate as I am. One of my 360friends, Mojtaba, a 20-year-old student in Iran, recently posted a blog about Jimmy Carter and his latest book. I think that although we are busily planning and preparing for the upcoming big festivals in our joyful world, we should nevertheless have a look at this article and really give it a thought....

Let's do something constructive for a more peaceful world.

I was asked where the pic of my new avatar was taken. I really do not like the way I looked in that pic but I loved the background, therefore allow me NOT to enlarge the picture here although the background is absolutely beautiful. That white European style of building is our Government House. This pic was taken during the weekend of the bloodless coup in September 2006, after we finished photographing our friendly soldiers. Please see my earlier blog here. On that day the square in front of me was so pacted with cars and people who came to take pictures. Usually it is rather empty but that day traffic jam was as terrible as a normal working day. I remembered everyone had a smile on his/her face and many had cameras. For more info of history and details of our Government House, I am sorry I myself know so little about this. I might do some research and post it in my future blog, but I cannot promise anything here....