While an update on life in Korea is overdue, here are some links to news of what's going on in the world.
Korea
Talks of flood relief and family reunions between North Korea and South Korea are taking place currently.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/world/asia/14korea.html?ref=asia
Transportation
Protesters in Stuttgart oppose Stuttgart 21, the hi-speed rail project that would connect the German city with Europe's hi-speed rail system.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/world/europe/15stuttgart.html?pagewanted=1&ref=world
Education
Think twice about "good" study habits as The New York Times sheds new light on the impact of study environments and behavior on knowledge retention.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?src=me&ref=general
Environment
Efforts to make California a greener state through global warming legislation and solar projects are underway and stirring up controversy.
Read about Proposition 23, the ballot initiative seeking to suspend California's global warming legislation Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32):
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prop-23-20100910,0,75571.story
No news yet about what will happen in Owens Valley, but a new solar plant will be built in the Mojave Desert.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/09/california-energy-commission-approves-abengoa-mojave-solar-project.html
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