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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Malaysia to Release Report On Success of English Teaching Policies
» by GI Korea June 25th, 2009 at 8:59 am » Comments (2)
Here is a report that politicians in Korea may want to check out if they have in plans of expanding English education in Korea: A report on the analysis of the ...more »Japan & Korea Criticized During IWC Meeting
» by GI Korea June 25th, 2009 at 5:25 am » Comments (2)
Remember when I told you to be prepared for whaling scaremongering this week, well here you go: Scientists are warning that a new form of unregulated whaling has emerged along the ...more »John McCain Advocates for Inspecting North Korean Ships
» by GI Korea June 25th, 2009 at 1:39 am » Comments (2)
John McCain has some advice for President Obama: A U.S. senator called for the forcible search of a North Korean vessel that is suspected of carrying illicit weapons. Senator John McCain appearing ...more »Global Warming Legislation Allows for More Coal to Be Burned
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 8:00 pm » Comments (9)
Here is yet another example that global warming legislation has nothing to do with saving the world from eternal fiery damnation: Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of heat-trapping gases ...more »Hawaii Hit Hard By Recent Events
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 4:00 pm » Comments (4)
If you think your state has hit hard times recently check out Hawaii: The state of Hawaii turns 50 this year (it joined the union on Aug. 21, 1959). People there ...more »Picture of the Day: Classic Picture of Deoksu Palace
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)
[caption id="attachment_14332" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Daehanmun (Daeanmun before 1906) became the main gate of Deoksu Palace around 1900. "][/caption] The Joong Ang Ilbo has a good write up on the history of ...more »Swedish Ambassador Meets with Laura Ling & Euna Lee
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 10:09 am » Comments (10)
The Swedish Ambassador has just had his fourth meeting with the two detained US journalists: The U.S. State Department says the Swedish ambassador to North Korea met two imprisoned American journalists ...more »Places in Korea: Chiaksan National Park – Part 1
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 4:31 am » Comments (4)
A National Park in Korea that seems to often go unnoticed to those that live outside of the Wonju region is without a doubt Chiaksan National Park. Chiaksan which means ...more »THAAD Missiles to Be Activated to Protect Hawaii
» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 1:05 am » Comments (0)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has announced the deployment of the THAAD missile system to protect Hawaii from any possible North Korean missile attack: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he has ...more »The Bamboo Bicycle Unveiled
» by GI Korea June 23rd, 2009 at 10:28 pm » Comments (7)
It figures this so called eco-bicycle has a large carbon footprint: It Is the ultimate green statement for commuters worried that even their cycling is damaging the planet. Eco-conscious (but wealthy) people ...more »
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