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Monthly Archives: December 2010

Chaplain On Why the US Army Discriminates

» by December 31st, 2010 at 5:56 pm » Comments (65)

Here is an interesting read in the Stars & Stripes from a chaplain that describes why the US Army discriminates: Regarding the Dec. 21 letter “No bigoted policy should stand”: I ...more »

Picture of the Day: Holiday Lattes

» by December 31st, 2010 at 12:51 pm » Comments (1)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Starbucks employees dressed in Christmas outfits hand out free vanilla lattes in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, ahead of the holidays. Starbucks gave out free coffee mugs to ...more »

British Movie Televised In North Korea

» by December 31st, 2010 at 1:46 am » Comments (6)

I don't have a problem with this though I suspect the Kim Jong-il apologists will say that this is once again a sign that the regime is opening up: North Koreans ...more »

Picture of the Day: K9 On Yeonpyeong-do

» by December 30th, 2010 at 1:11 pm » Comments (2)

You can read more about this picture at this link. You can read more information about South Korea's K9 here. more »

Former Israeli president convicted of rape

» by December 30th, 2010 at 5:27 am » Comments (4)

'Relax you'll enjoy' the 4 to 16 years in prison, former Mr. President. Former Israel President Moshe Katsav was convicted Thursday of raping an employee when he was a Cabinet ...more »

List of New Year’s 2011 Parties In Korea

» by December 29th, 2010 at 7:06 pm » Comments (3)

Here is a  list of New Year's parties for all of you living in Korea courtesy of 10 Magazine: NEW YEAR’S EVE December 30, 2010 | Events in Seoul Happy Dancing into 2011 ...more »

Picture of the Day: Do Not Throw Your Key Away

» by December 29th, 2010 at 12:48 pm » Comments (0)

This is a picture from the Korean Tourism Organization's Facebook site of a fence near Seoul Tower where couples leave locks to signify their love. more »

Picture of the Day: Getting Ready for Hwacheon Ice Festival

» by December 28th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Organizers of the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Gangwon Province build an ice castle. Preparations for the festival were launched after morning lows plunged to minus ...more »

Woman’s Nipple Ripped Off During Fight

» by December 28th, 2010 at 3:34 am » Comments (18)

Here is a weird story for everyone: A 44-year-old woman who allegedly ripped her daughter-in-law's nipple off during a drunken argument could be facing criminal charges, the 3rd ...more »

Picture of the Day: Gyeongchun Line Closes

» by December 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The old Gyeongchun Line railway line, which connected Seoul and Chuncheon in Gangwon Province, will no longer be in service as of Tuesday. The nation has ...more »

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