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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Picture of the Day: Busan Bridge Orchestra

» by May 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="n orchestra performs as part of a walking festival on Gwangan Bridge in Busan on Sunday. /Newsis"][/caption] more »

Kim Jong-il’s Train Reportedly In China

» by May 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 am » Comments (1)

Who knows if Kim Jong-il is actually on this train or not?: A special train reportedly carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian at ...more »

Japanese Government Announces Arrest Warrant for Pault Watson

» by May 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 am » Comments (8)

Via Japan Probe comes news that the Sea Shepherd leader Paul Watson may find it a little more difficult to travel around if the Japanese government can convince Interpol to ...more »

Is American National ID Card Around the Corner?

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 9:59 pm » Comments (14)

Here is something I was surprised to read about that was coming from a Democratic administration: (Image from here.) Democratic leaders shocked civil liberties groups on Thursday by including a proposal ...more »

Army Times Wondering If Now is the Time to Drop the Black Beret?

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 5:22 pm » Comments (47)

Over at the Army Times they are looking for opinions on the black beret issue: The Army has been wearing the black beret for 10 years. Is it time to dump ...more »

Ai Miyazato wins the Tres Marias Championship

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 5:02 pm » Comments (0)

She has won three of the five LPGA tournaments played in 2010. From AP- Ai Miyazato of Japan won her third tournament of the LPGA season, shooting a 6-under ...more »

Picture of the Day: Old 2nd Infantry Division Sign In Korea

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

Via IMCOM-Korea. more »

Letter from Gates & Mullen Likely to Hold Up Changes to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Law

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 8:06 am » Comments (11)

Here is an update on the gays in the military front, it appears that no Congressional action on this issue will take place this year: Senior Pentagon leaders on Friday warned ...more »

Hiddink In Korea to Promote Holland’s World Cup Bid

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 3:47 am » Comments (3)

Former South Korean World Cup coach Guus Hiddink is in Korea looking for a little help for his home country's World Cup bid: The 'old boys' network linking Guus Hiddink with ...more »

Book Alleges Corruption at Samsung

» by May 2nd, 2010 at 1:01 am » Comments (30)

A book written by a previous top legal counsel at Samsung is generating some heat in Korea. SEOUL — Life has been a roller coaster for Kim Yong-chul since he began talking ...more »

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