The Dollar was mixed against the other major currencies as concerns over the European debt crisis and tensions on the Korean peninsula dampened risk appetite. NASDAQ increased by 0.25% and Dow Jones weakened by 0.12%.
WATERS WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Nov. 30, 2010) The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts flight operations under low visibility conditions. George Washington is in the waters west of the Korean peninsula participating in a training exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. This exercise reinforces U.S. commitment to the ROK, regional partners and to freedom of movement throughout the western pacific. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
West of the Korean Peninsula (Nov. 28, 2010) U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft are recovered aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) following flight operations. George Washington is currently helping to ensure security and stability in the waters west of the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
U.S. President Barack Obama met Tuesday with his top advisers about the situation on the Korean peninsula, in the wake of North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island. Obama is expected to telephone South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to reiterate U.S. support for South Korea. Distributed by Tubemogul.
The year 57BC marks the beginning of the Silla Dynasty. Together with the Goguryeo and Baekje, Silla was the third of the Three States Era, controlling the southeastern region of the Korean peninsula for 1000 years. Silla fostered dramatic development in the sciences, mathematics, culture and religion. You can watch the main relics of Silla through this video.
In Korean Culture, only men of the same age can be friends. Otherwise, the older of the two assumes the title and responsibility as Hyung (Big Brother). The only exception is if the younger man challenges and defeats the older in a fight to submission. This ideal of brotherhood has united Korea as one family, preserving its heritage for over 2000 years.
This is a story of Hyung (Big Brother) Tae and little brother Ed-K and their dark and dangerous journey together.
KYO OO E SHIN
Trust and Brotherhood among friends
This is third code of a warrior class that unified the Korean peninsula as one nation for the first time in history.
Watch Film: http://www.ktownchronicles.com
Coming to a computer near you... Oct 2008
*Posted with permission from the World Hwa Rang Do® Association and Fighting Styles Productions.