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Updated : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:37:18 GMT

Lavish 1,800 year-old bronze chariot unearthed in Bulgaria (AP)

Bulgarian archaeologists work near a Thracian bronze chariot discovered near the village of Karanovo. A bronze chariot dating back to the second century AD has been unearthed in a Thracian burial mound in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Friday.(AFP/BGNES)AP - Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborately decorated 1,800-year-old chariot sheathed in bronze at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Friday. "The lavishly ornamented four-wheel chariot dates back to the end of the second century A.D.," Veselin Ignatov told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from the site, near the southeastern village of Karanovo.



Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:36:17 GMT

Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience (AP)
AP - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged OMG in horror when it became clear it was no joke. Some watchers contacted the Web site to notify police, but by the time officers entered Abraham Biggs' home — a scene also captured on the Internet — it was too late.
Publ.Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:16:18 GMT

Iran rejects U.S. reports it has basis for atom bomb (Reuters)

A cleric walks past the national flag and a nuclear logo while visiting the International Koran exhibition at the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in Tehran September 3, 2008. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters)Reuters - Iran rejected Friday U.S. reports it had enriched enough uranium to make an atom bomb, saying this would require steps it had ruled out like ejecting U.N. inspectors and leaving the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).



Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:12:20 GMT

U.S. eyes "surge" of over 20,000 for Afghanistan (Reuters)

A British military vehicle drives past an Afghan man in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province October 20, 2008. (Abdul Qodus/Reuters)Reuters - The Pentagon is considering a plan to send more than 20,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next 12 to 18 months to help safeguard elections and quell rising Taliban violence, officials said on Friday.



Publ.Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:16:56 GMT

Obama may consider Lawrence Summers as Fed chief: Democrat (Reuters)

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers (L) and Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in a composite image. (Files/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama may consider Lawrence Summers as a successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, whose term expires in January 2010, a Democratic source told Reuters on Friday.



Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:33:27 GMT

Knicks set themselves up for 2010 with 2 deals (AP)

In this Nov. 12, 2008, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Quinton Ross defends New York Knicks Jamal Crawford (11) as he shoots a three point shot in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. The Golden State Warriors traded disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the New York Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford on Friday. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman, File)AP - The New York Knicks traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in separate deals Friday, parting with their two top scorers to free up coveted salary-cap space for the summer of 2010. Crawford was sent to Golden State for forward Al Harrington. Hours later, Randolph was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers along with reserve guard Mardy Collins for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas.



Publ.Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:40:15 GMT

Germany drops attempt to ban Scientology (AP)

Joerg Schoenbohm, Brandeburg state Interior Minister and current chairman of the German Interior Ministers Conference, center, opens the final day of the ministers meeting in Potsdam, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. At left is German Federal Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. German security officials said Friday they will drop their attempt to pursue a ban of the Church of Scientology after finding insufficient evidence of unconstitutional activity.  (AP Photo/Bernd Settnik Pool)AP - Germany is dropping its pursuit of a ban on Scientology after finding insufficient evidence of illegal activity, security officials said Friday.



Publ.Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:50:19 GMT

GM cuts output, jets as U.S. demands turnaround plans (Reuters)

Leaders of the U.S. automotive industry testify at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington November 19, 2008. From left are General Motors CEO Richard Wagoner, Chrysler Chairman and CEO Robert Nardelli and Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)Reuters - Detroit automakers began work on turnaround plans demanded by Congress in return for $25 billion in aid as General Motors Corp said it would cut production more and give up two of its controversial corporate jets.



Publ.Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:02:58 GMT

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ORLANDO POOL SHOW A SMASH FOR BLUEWATER POOLS  (Orlando 12-5-07)
The Bluewater Crew put on quite a show at the Orlando Pool Show this year
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LEGACY POOLS KOREA ENTER U.S. MARKET

(Orlando 12-4-2007)  

Legacy Pools Korea and Legacy Pools USA join together the at the International Pool and Spa Exposition show in Orlando Florida at the booth of Legacy Pools USA to partner in the distribution of Legacy Portable Pools in U.S. market and foreign markets. Mr. Kwon Lee President of Legacy Pools Korea (2nd for right and Mr. Woody Bryant President Legacy Pools USA (right) discuss plans and confirm future relations at the exhibition. Mr. Michael Kim. (2nd. from left) General Manager and Mr. H. Ha project engineer (left) also were in attendance to discuss specialty and custom made pools. Nina Choi, of PQP foreign relation director provided  language translations. (Not pictured).

 

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