==> Mammoth Cave has rich history of slave guides. FromWorld Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 July 2006.A new book about Mammoth Cave tells the story of the national park's black history. Source: http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2006/07/24/local_news/news/news7.txt http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=4729 ==> Ancient Persian drawing found in Afghan Buddhist cave. FromWorld Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 July 2006.Japanese researchers said Tuesday that they found a seventh-century painting of a mythological Persian bird in Afghanistan's Bamiyan ruins, showing that the region's Buddhism was influenced by pre-Islamic Iran. Source: http://metimes.com/articles/normal.php?StoryID=20060725-093424-3557r http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=4730 ==> Boys dramatic rescue from pit FromWorld Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 July 2006.A five-year-old Indian boy stuck in a 50-foot pit for two days was lifted to safety on Sunday in a massive rescue effort seen live on television.Source: http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/24/top13.htm http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=4728 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SpeleoUnion http://groups.google.ru/group/SpeleoUnion -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---