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June 2, 2010
This article is incomplete, flawed and riddled with cul-de-sacs, blind alleys and excessive logic. You'll never see the full article until you read it on MSNBC . Tea Party members may contact us for an alternate... June 1, 2010
Don't trust us, we make up things and present them as factual. Only trust the source, which in this case is KCXNet
Today's Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster... May 31, 2010
Today's Highlight in History: On June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the U.S. frigate Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, said, "Don't give up the ship" during a losing battle with a British frigate, the HMS... May 31, 2010
We're glad to welcome back [No Recipes]. Plus, we've decided there's no "regular day" on which to publish this feature. At least we think that's what we've decided.
If you remember what this is about, please feel free... May 31, 2010
Speaking of [No Recipes]
Some readers will remember an earlier story from [No Recipies] regarding ramen. We illustrated the story with a music video by Japanese pop singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and actress Ai Otsuka. We chose that... May 22, 2010
Before we get into a whole lot of trouble, this article is meant to tease you to look at the full story, today on MSNBC
Highlights in history on this date:
1693 - French again destroy Heidelberg, Germany, and ravage the Rhineland.
1761 -... May 21, 2010
Full Disclosure Department: This editor has difficulty with this story. The idea of wrapping one cent's worth of tomato ketchup in a non-bio-degradable package to facilitate eating french fries while driving a car with children in the back... May 21, 2010
Just a whiff of the essense of the full AP story from Boston.com LINK
In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.
In 1961, Chrysler Corporation put an end to the DeSoto... May 18, 2010
The New York Public Library is sharing the kinds of budget problems that many other city library systems are having.
So who you gonna' call if you're in New Yawk Citah?
ACTORS, that's who! Improv Everywhere LINK was called into help... May 18, 2010
This is just a taste of the full Associated Press story. For all the details, visit The Korea Times LINK
Highlights in history on this date:
1554 - France's King Henry II invades the Netherlands.
1585 - English shipping in Spanish... May 18, 2010
Highlights in history on this date:
1781 - Peruvian revolutionary Tupac Amaru II is forced to witness the execution of his family by the Spanish in the main plaza in Cuzco and is then tortured and beheaded.
1830 - Edwin Budding of... May 17, 2010
Partial list from the AP via Vindy.com LINK
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1510: Early Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli dies in obscurity in Florence, Italy; he was probably in his mid 60s. (More than three centuries would pass before the art world... May 17, 2010
Teapot dome lowered over oil spill
Meek disinherit earth
CEOs object to census query: 'How many corporations reside at this address?'
'Guns for knives' program reports mixed results
Old Testament prequel in... May 16, 2010
Highlights in history on this date (from the AP):
1770 - Marie Antoinette, age 14, marries the future king of France, Louis XVI, who is 15.
1866 - U.S. Congress authorizes minting of the nickel.
1920 - Joan of Arc is canonized in... May 15, 2010
Some folks consider ramen to be the "soul food of Japan."
In this chapter of [No Recipes] chef Marc Matsumoto soothes his frenzied body with a warm bowl of ramen, his own tonkotsu base, some vegetables and a little pulled pork
This... May 15, 2010
Complete list from AP available via Washington Post LINK
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