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Gypsy Scholar » Professor Martin Hengel has passed away at 82

Posted 5 hours ago

Evangelisch-theologische FakultätEberhard Karls Universität Tübingen(Image from Department of Protestant Theology)From Dr. Jim West at the listserve CrossTalk Friday, I learned that Professor Martin Hengel has died. On both the listserve and his website, Dr. West linked to an announcement in ... [Link]

Taki’s Magazine » Sarah Being Sarah

Posted 6 hours ago

The news of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s resignation has media outlets clamoring for a saucy reason why. HuffPo offers a tabloid explanation via a link to CNN’s typically daft Rick Sanchez, while Politico wonders if repeated ethics inquiries are to ... [Link]

ROK Drop » Picture of the Day: Taskforce Smith’s 4th of July In Korea

Posted 6 hours ago

Soldiers of Taskforce Smith arrive at the Taejon Train Station. This 4th of July remember the soldiers of Taskforce Smith who spent their holiday arriving at the port of Pusan and traveling on by train to Taejon to ultimately become ... [Link]

Taki’s Magazine » Re: Sarah Being Sarah

Posted 6 hours ago

While Manny Ramirez rarely offers explanations for his slovenly, erratic behavior out in left field, Gov. Youbetcha treats us to such baffling, inane assertions as not quitting her job would be “a quitter’s way out” and continuing to serve the ... [Link]

Taki’s Magazine » National Holiday

Posted 6 hours ago

The Declaration of Independence—whose proclamation, on July 4, 1776, we celebrate today—has been mocked out of meaning. To be fair to the liberal establishment, ordinary Americans are not entirely blameless. For most, Independence Day means firecrackers and cookouts. The Declaration ... [Link]

ParaPundit » Tax Revenues Tanking

Posted 8 hours ago

US government income tax revenue is declining due to rising unemployment, higher rates of part-time work, declining salaries, and cuts in bonuses. According to Trim Tabs, income-tax withholdings in the past four weeks are down 6.1% from a year ago; ... [Link]

Korea Beat » Jang Ja-yeon’s Former Manager Arrested

Posted 8 hours ago

Mr. Kim, former manager of Jang Ja-yeon, was brought into Incheon Airport from Japan on the afternoon of the 3rd. Mr. Kim was arrested 10 days ago in Tokyo on charges of forcing her into prostitution. [Link]

자아만족 나들이 » 함양허삼둘가옥

Posted 11 hours ago

작년 7월말, 경남 함양에 갔다가 잠깐 안의면(안의마을)에 있는 함양허삼둘가옥(중요민속자료 제207호)에 들렀습니다. 전통가옥과 관련된 답사중 가장 우울했던 순간으로 기억되었죠. 함양허삼둘가옥은 지난 2004년 방화로 추정되는 화재로 인해 내부가 검게 그을러진 상태입니다. 함양에는 방화로 훼손, 소실된 전통건축물이 몇몇 있습니다. 이곳 함양허삼둘가옥을 비롯하여 농월정(소실), ... [Link]

ROK Drop » Happy 4th of July from the ROK Drop

Posted 11 hours ago

Have a happy and most importantly safe 4th of July holiday today: [Link]

西儒 ─ The Western Confucian » Marvin Gaye Sings the National Anthem, 1979

Posted 12 hours ago

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