Lots of content, which is going to be a major part of your success.
I personally do not like the use of the frames and dissolves - and they
may interfere with search engines.
So, I would suggest dropping the use of frames, add some more images "above the fold" (ie within the area first seen by a user without scrolling), and a good logo at the top (
http://www.worth1000.com have logo competitions - you could sponsor one).
You could also have a standard layout (ie template) for each of your content pages that has a menu at the side and other links above and below - this is very helpful for your visitors, and gives you a wonderful area to display prominent issues, or even ads.