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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Introducing the ROK Drop Classifieds
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 6:14 pm » Comments (2)
As some of you may have noticed I have been doing some tweeking to the site recently to include adding Gravatars to people posting to better differentiate between authors. Also ...more »Letter to Editor On New Military Spouse Hiring Policy
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm » Comments (1)
This retired Tech Sergeant really hit the nail on the head in regards to the contractor issue and the hiring of military spouses: It was with great annoyance that I read ...more »Who Is Y.E. Yang?
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 5:39 pm » Comments (1)
Just your average son of a farmer from the city of Seogwipo on Korea's Cheju Island until he picked up a golf club at age 19: Y.E. Yang was already 19 ...more »90 percent of U.S. bills carry traces of cocaine
» by Bill August 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm » Comments (2)
My wife in reply to this news said 'No wonder we get high.' Speak for herself..... In the course of its average 20 months in circulation, U.S. currency gets whisked into ...more »Picture of the Day: The “Danse Macabre” Kim Yu-na
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 7:38 am » Comments (1)
[caption id="attachment_15864" align="alignnone" width="333" caption="Top Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na showcased her famous short program 'Danse Macabre' for the last time at the Ice All Stars 2009 held for 3 ...more »Kim Dong-Choon of the Korea Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Speak at Royal Asiatic Society Meeting
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 5:53 am » Comments (5)
Here is a RAS lecture I really wish I could attend: The Work of Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Uncovering the Hidden Stories of Korea’s Past Under the?Framework Act ...more »Light Penalties for Rape & Sexual Assaults Continue In Korea
» by GI Korea August 17th, 2009 at 3:08 am » Comments (10)
The absurdly light penalties for raping someone in Korea continues: A 26-year-old man surnamed Kim was sentenced last Friday to a suspended sentence of three years for breaking into a ...more »Korea Bound Update…
» by USinKorea August 16th, 2009 at 11:11 pm » Comments (4)
If I'm going to make the public school orientation deadline, things will have to come through this week, and my confidence level is in full neutral. It comes, it comes. ...more »Y.E. Yang wins the PGA Championship
» by Bill August 16th, 2009 at 4:12 pm » Comments (11)
Update= Yang did it. He made a birdie at the 18th hole to beat Tiger Woods by three shots. Just unbelievable but Yang played great today and is a deserving ...more »ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – August 16, 2009
» by GI Korea August 16th, 2009 at 2:49 pm » Comments (3)
The Koreas: Here is something you don't see everyday. If this keeps up, the Hyundai chief could spend more time in North Korea than the hostage she got released. It seems like Korea ...more »
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