News:
North Korea Tests Rocket Launcher With Longer Range, South Says
To followup on last weeks post about the military exercises taking place in Korea (both North & South), Today’s New York Times reports more saber-rattling from the North.
“North Korea on Tuesday tested a new multiple-rocket launcher with a range long enough to strike major American and South Korean military bases south of Seoul, South Korean military officials said.
Four rockets were launched Tuesday afternoon from Wonsan, a coastal city east of the North Korean capital Pyongyang, flying 96 miles to the northeast before crashing into the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said.”
The NY Times also has a very interesting page tracking the Timeline on North Korea’s Nuclear Program.
Blues:
Willie Dixon, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, James Brown Achieving Postage Stamps
The Blues has many shades; some are dark and some are light, and some Blues are happy– ” Happy indeed for the fans of these Blues and Rock legends who have been recognized by the U.S.Postal Service.
“The United States Postal Service is unveiling new stamps that will be rolled out in the next two years, According to a The Washington Post. Included in the subjects are Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and James Brown, who’s the focus of a biopic movie entitled “Get On Up” to be released this summer. The artwork is still “in design development.”