I wrote to you regarding your story on the shuttle photos and suggested the photographer go public with them ASAP.
If the photographer is holding out for money, that is his business, but if he is fearful or just doesn't know how to proceed, I would be GLAD to upload the photos to my webspace.
He could just email them to this 'reply' address, and I'd have them up on the internet ASAP.
Below is a description of a Particle Beam Weapon...which your article reminded me of:
The particle beam itself is analogous to a natural phenomenon with which we are all familiar--the lightning bolt...