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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Michelle Rhee Linked to Kevin Johnson Sex Scandal Cover Up

» by November 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 pm » Comments (15)

Since the announcement of their recent engagement I had wondered how Washington, DC School Superintendent Michelle Rhee hooked up with former NBA star Kevin Johnson, now I know: When Kevin Johnson, ...more »

Oh so close- Lorena Ochoa edges out Jiyai Shin for 2009 LPGA Player of the year

» by November 23rd, 2009 at 7:31 pm » Comments (2)

After two days of rain that caused Friday's 2nd round to finish on Monday morning, the rain shortened LPGA Tour Championship was completed today. Sweden's Anna Nordqvist won by two ...more »

President Obama Praises Korean Ajummas for Education Zeal

» by November 23rd, 2009 at 7:15 pm » Comments (12)

I wish the President good luck with this initiative because I think he is going to need it considering how piss poor the US educational system is: A conversation last week ...more »

North Korea Builds Monument In Senegal

» by November 23rd, 2009 at 5:00 pm » Comments (3)

It is interesting that a country that can't afford to pick up its own trash is able to hire North Koreans to build a gigantic monument: The statue shows a muscular ...more »

Picture of the Day: Remembering Daul Kim

» by November 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

The Metropolitician has a good posting about the now deceased Korean model. more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – November 22, 2009

» by November 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm » Comments (9)

The Koreas Since when did the US give up Saipan to Korea? It doesn't look like the French envoy accomplished a whole lot during his visit to North Korea. How come I have ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Essay Is Over

» by November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Applicants for Sungkyunkwan University leave the school’s campus yesterday after taking an essay test for next year’s admission. Following the College Scholastic Ability Test earlier this ...more »

What President Obama Should Have Learned from His China Trip

» by November 22nd, 2009 at 3:58 am » Comments (9)

Here is a good read from TIME magazine in regards to the three lessons that President Obama should have learned from his visit to China.  Read the article for yourself, ...more »

The Korean DMZ, the Exaggerated Wildlife Refuge

» by November 21st, 2009 at 7:58 pm » Comments (10)

If you are ever in the Chorwon area around Feburary you can see a number of these cranes there: If your travel itinerary for coming months includes places such as Iran, ...more »

Picture of the Day: Jeonju Bibimbap

» by November 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm » Comments (1)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="459" caption="Foreign students pose after making bibimbap or rice with mixed vegetables at the Hanok Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province on Friday. /Newsis "][/caption] Via Chosun Ilbo. more »

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