The goal of most defectors is to get to South Korea because the South Korean constitution allows South Korean citizenship to anyone born in either North or South Korea. However, the way to get to South Korea is so difficult that most defectors never made it there. There are many different ways to get to South Korea, and all are difficult. However, some are more difficult than others.
One possible way is to cross the North-South Korea border through the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). However, most defectors do not take this route because it is extremely deadly. The DMZ has many landmines, tanks, electric wires, machine gun towers, and guards on both sides. In fact, North Korean soldiers have orders to kill any North Korean trying to cross the border. In some cases, South Korean soldiers have actually rescued some North Koreans crossing the border. Only 21 of the 33,000 defectors have crossed the DMZ and lived through it. Almost all of these were North Korean soldiers who had some knowledge of the DMZ.
There were at least two defectors who successfully swam to Japan.
However, most defectors begin their escape through China. This is because the Tumen and Yalu Rivers (the rivers that make up the China-North Korea border) are much easier and safer to cross. However, most defectors do not stay in China because they are still in danger. Most defectors caught by the China government are either sent back to North Korea, where they would most likely be killed, or be sold as a wife or a sex slave in China. This is why most North Korean defectors try to go into second country before finally coming to South Korea. These countries include Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band is a 1938 American musical movie directed by Henry King and was based on the 1911 song of the same name by Irving Berlin. It stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, Helen Westley, John Carradine, Wally Vernon, Ruth Terry, Stanley Andrews and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for 6 Oscars and won an Academy Award in 1939.
Where No Vultures Fly
Where No Vultures Fly is a 1951 British adventure movie directed by Harry Watt and starring Anthony Steel, Dinah Sheridan, Harold Warrender, William Simons. It was followed up by the 1954 sequel "West of Zanzibar".
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun is a 1937 American crime drama movie directed by W.S. Van Dyke and was based on the 1936 novel of the same name by William J. Cowen. It stars Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, Franchot Tone, Edgar Dearing, Cliff Edwards and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Pamela Tiffin
Pamela Tiffin Wonso (October 13, 1942 – December 2, 2020) was an American actress and model. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tiffin began acting 1960 until 1989. Tiffin was known for his roles as Scarlet in "One, Two, Three" (1961), Nellie in "Summer and Smoke" (1961) and as Miranda in "Harper" (1966).
Tiffin died on December 2, 2020 in New York City at the age of 78.
Pyramid of Neferirkare
The Pyramid of Neferirkare was built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai in the 25th century BC.
It was the tallest structure on the highest site at the necropolis of Abusir, between Giza and Saqqara. It still towers over the necropolis. The pyramid is also significant because its evacuation led to the discovery of the Abusir Papyri.
The Fifth Dynasty marked the end of the great pyramid constructions during the Old Kingdom.
Pyramids of the era were smaller and became more standardized. There was still intricate relief decoration. Neferirkare's pyramid deviated from convention as it was originally built as a step pyramid. That design that had gone out of date after the Third Dynasty (26th or 27th century BC).
The pharaoh's death left the work to be completed by his successors. The remaining works were completed in haste, using cheaper building material. Because of the haste, Neferirkare's monument lacked several basic elements of a pyramid complex: a valley temple, a causeway, and a cult pyramid.
The monuments to Neferirkare's consort, Khentkaus II; and his sons, Neferefre and Nyuserre Ini, are in the surrounds.
Bill Fitsell
John Walter "Bill" Fitsell (July 25, 1923December 3, 2020) was a Canadian sports journalist and historian. He was a columnist for "The Kingston Whig-Standard" from 1961 to 1993.
Fitsell was the founding president of the Society for International Hockey Research in 1991. He was involved with the International Hockey Hall of Fame from 1969 to 2005.
Fitsell died on December 3, 2020 in Kingston, Ontario at the age of 97.
(307261) 2002 MS4
(307261) 2002 MS is a large classical Kuiper belt object. It is a possible dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt. It was discovered in 2002 by Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown.
The Spitzer Space Telescope estimated it to have a diameter of 726±123 km, while the Herschel Space Telescope estimated it to be 934±47 km.
2002 MS does not have any known moons orbiting it, thus an accurate mass estimate cannot be made. Based on its size, Brown lists it as nearly certain to be a dwarf planet, however, its low albedo may imply the opposite: dark, mid-sized bodies such as this, less than about 1000 km in diameter and with albedos less than about 0.2, have likely never collapsed into solid bodies, much less differentiated or relaxed into hydrostatic equilibrium, and thus are unlikely to be dwarf planets.
As of 2019, the rotation period of 2002 MS is unknown. Observations in 2005 and 2011 showed possible periods of either 7.33 hours or its alias 10.44 hours (single-peaked), or twice those values for the double-peaked solution, with a small light curve amplitude of 0.05±0.01 mag. Light curve observations of 2002 MS are difficult because of the dense field of background stars it is crossing. Observations made in June and July 2011 took advantage of 2002 MS moving in front of a dark nebula.
Larry Dixon (politician)
Larry Dixon (August 31, 1942 – December 4, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the Alabama Senate from 1983 to 2011. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 through 1982. Dixon was born in Nowata, Oklahoma.
Dixon died on December 4, 2020 in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 78.
Terry Everett
Robert Terry Everett (born February 15, 1937) is an American Republican politician, real estate developer and journalist. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to his retirement in 2009.
Everett was born on February 15, 1937, in Dothan, Alabama, the son of Bob and Thelma Everett.
Antonín J. Liehm
Antonín Jaroslav Liehm (March 2, 1924 – December 4, 2020) was a Czech-born writer, publisher, translator, and scholar. He was born in Prague. He was known for the founder of the "Lettre International".
Liehm died on December 4, 2020 in Prague at the age of 96.
Ron Mathewson
Ron Mathewson ( 19 February 1944 – 3 December 2020) was a Scottish jazz double bassist and bass guitarist. He was born in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland.
Mathewson was best known for his years spent working with Ronnie Scott, but has also done recordings with Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Joan Armatrading, Ben Webster, Philly Joe Jones, Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans.
Mathewson died on 3 December 2020 from COVID-19 in London at the age of 76.
Noelle (2019 movie)
Noelle is a 2019 American Christmas movie written and directed by Marc Lawrence and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie stars Anna Kendrick as Noelle Kringle, the daughter of Kris Kringle. It also stars Bill Hader, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Billy Eichner, Julie Hagerty, and Shirley MacLaine.
It was released on November 12, 2019 through Disney+. It had mixed reviews from critics.
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