December 2011
14 posts
“Kim Jong-chol, 30, was Kim Jong-il’s first son with Ms. Ko. But his father...”
– from North Korea’s Succession Unfolds in Cloud of Mystery
“Nut theft has long been a reality here in the nation’s pecan belt. It has become...”
– from Pecan Thieves in Georgia Enjoying a Windfall, at $1.50 a Pound
“Yet those who met him were surprised by his serious demeanor and his knowledge...”
– from Kim Jong-il, North Korean Leader, Dies
“Many troops wondered how the Iraqis, whom they had worked closely with and...”
– from Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq
“Mr. Parker described his Twitter musings as a failed experiment.”
– from Friending the New York Scene
“A peer-reviewed survey of 439 medical technicians published this year in...”
– from As Doctors Use More Devices, Potential for Distraction Grows
“Mr. Kent said Canada could meet its commitment only through extreme measures,...”
– from Canada Announces Exit From Kyoto Climate Treaty
“(The Klingon race does not worship in the traditional sense, so instead of...”
– from Athhilezar? Watch Your Fantasy World Language
“No more will wives wonder why their husbands were looking at a dating site when...”
– from As Kindle Fire Faces Critics, Remedies Are Promised
“Americans take a far more accommodating approach to the problem of moral hazard...”
– from Euro Crisis Pits Germany and U.S. in Tactical Fight
“Pity the European bond trader.”
– from As Europe’s Bond Market Dries Up, Traders Fear for Jobs
“One of these newly surveyed monsters, which weighs as much as 21 billion Suns,...”
– from Astronomers Find Biggest Black Holes Yet
“To judge the huge scale of what Japan is contemplating, consider that experts...”
– from Japan Split on Hope for Vast Radiation Cleanup