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Someone paying attention to amateur archaeologist
NEW PORT RICHEY -- An amateur archaeologist who claims that Tarpon Springs is the center of the biblical Garden of Eden and the Tampa Bay area coastline was the seaport of Atlantis, is getting some serious attention for his latest theory.John Saxer thinks huge rocks on land near shorelines in New Port Richey, Holiday and Tarpon Springs are 6,500-year-old stone ark anchors. And an archaeologist with credentials and financial backing now wants to check it out.
Bill Donato, 55, a California archaeologist known for his underwater work near the Bahamas with the Association of Research and Enlightenment, came here to study Saxer's finds.
The maverick archaeologist was lured by pictures of stones Saxer sent him and Saxer's telephone descriptions.
"I don't believe any of the Garden of Eden theories, or most of John's views of Atlantis, which I did my master's thesis on," Donato said.
Popularity of Depression glass proves unwavering
When "The Lord of the Rings" first hit theatres in 2001, Burger King patrons could augment their Whopper with a free, glowing Hobbit chalice that worked well for snack time but seemed unnatural around the dinner table.Promotional items have been around for a long time, but the focus has changed.During the Great Depression, the closest thing to the Hobbit chalice was a craze of colored glass meant to be the centerpiece of the dinner table. It wasn't because things were more expensive, but because they were cheaper. Depression-era glassware was a cheap and colorful product given away at the movie theatres or with extra-large bags of flour at the grocery store.The story of Depression glass follows America through various hallmarks 20th century: immigration, poverty and prosperity, the baby boom and even globalization.The National Depression Glass Association is holding its 32nd annual convention on July 8 and 9 at the Waxahachie Civic Center.Bible Way 49th Holy Convocation Host Pastor Jamal Bryant, Bishop ...
Join Chief Apostle Lawrence G. Campbell and the Bible Way Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, World Wide along with host, Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes, for the 49th Holy Convocation in Woodbridge, Virginia, July 16-21. All are welcome. (PRWEB) July 5, 2006 -- Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, the Senior Pastor of the 7,000 member Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, Maryland, Bishop Larry Trotter, Presiding Prelate of the United Covenant Churches of Christ and the Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church in Chicago, Illinois and Full Gospel Baptists' Bishop Neil Ellis, the Senior Pastor of the Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church in Nassau, Bahamas are among several powerful speakers coming to the Washington, D.C. area July 16th through 21st for the 49th Bible Way Holy Convocation.
Soccer gets land donation
Because soccer is a growing sport, particularly among the youngsters of Grand Bahama, having more space and more fields on which the kids can learn and play the game was quickly becoming more of a demand than anything else.Well, that demand has been met by the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
On Wednesday the Port announced that it has donated three acres of land to the Freeport Rugby and Football Club for a new soccer field. Good news for officials of the Grand Bahama Football Association.
"Over the years, the Principals of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Sir Jack Hayward, the late Edward St. George and Lady Henrietta St. George, are well known for their commitment to the youth of Freeport and Grand Bahama," said Geneva Rutherford, who represented the Port Authority, during a press conference on Wednesday morning.