In the picture, I am probably 10 years old. I’m wearing blue jeans and a bright red sweater, and I’m perched on the stump of a redwood tree, surrounded by a forest of the same. On my lap, I hold an open book. My head is bowed, long blond hair studiously tucked behind my ears. I wish I could remember the book I was reading, but I can’t.What I do remember is that I knew my mother was taking the pict

For some, a book club means Chardonnay, gossip and some bookish conversation. For Oprah Winfrey, it’s meant making bestsellers and, as she said last week, “the biggest controversy in our 25 years.”As her broadcast television show comes to a close, Winfrey welcomed the reason for that controversy ― the not-truthful memoirist James Frey ― onto two full shows of her final 10, putting her once-vital B

Bibimbap is a mixed dish of cooked white rice, vegetables, beef, garnishes and red pepper paste. The dish is known to have come from the customs of memorial services and rural villages. It is very easy to prepare by just mixing together cooked white rice with various vegetables and red pepper paste.  Bibimbap (KTO)Ingredients ● 450g (2½ cups) non-glutinous rice 600g (3 cups) water● 300g young pump

Located down a hill in a wealthy neighborhood in northern Seoul, Mr. 8 (Palseonsaeng in Korean) might make customers wonder whether they have just stepped into an old tavern from a period Chinese movie. A single-story wooden house with a small front yard welcomes customers while red lights and wooden furniture such as long-legged chairs and a round table create an exotic feel. Tangsuyuk at Palseon

Wine of the Week: 2009 Domaine Faury Saint-Joseph ‘Vieilles Vignes’The 2009 old-vines Saint-Joseph from Domaine Faury is a stunner. Classic northern Rhone Syrah in all its intricate glory, dark plums overlaid with exotic sweet spices and violet.Grapes grown on steep hillside vineyards and meticulous winemaking from Philippe Faury and his son Lionel yield a Saint-Joseph that drinks beautifully now

Premium minerals sought out by health-conscious consumersAt Anzu, a Seoul-based Japanese tonkatsu restaurant, salt plays a crucial role. Generally an invisible entity that we take for granted, the edible rock arrives in vivid green and golden hues alongside the establishment’s fried vegetables. Powder fine, one tastes of green tea, the other of curry. For their tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet), the

 Daegu City held a special lecture on Jan. 13 for public servants by inviting Kim Jin-tae, chief of the local prosecutors’ office in Daegu, who has a keen interest in the 2011 World Championships. He gave a lecture entitled “Public Servants’ Attitude and Successful Hosting of the 2011 World Championships” at City Hall to about 350 city county staff and high-ranking officials of the local governmen

The Colorful Daegu Pre-Championship Meeting 2010, to be held on May 19th, has been elevated and included in the IAAF World Challenge League.This meeting will be held as the fourth of the 14 meetings that comprise this season’s league. Many world-renowned athletics stars will be participating. First of all, the men’s 100 m heat will be the focus of public attention since the world-record holder for

Daegu bidding to host the 2011 world athletic championships will be evaluated on-site over 4 days from 22nd to 25th February 2007 by IAAF evaluation team. This visit will be followed after visiting Brisbane in Australia.The evaluation team will examine the capabilities in various fields such as social situation, economic position, accessibility to the city, government support, culture and experien

Medals symbolize unity and prosperity for the world, passion and challenge for athletes  The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu unveiled medal designs for the upcoming event after winning approval from the IAAF Council. Developers sought to design the medals through a new concept and materials, including metals, lacquer, brassware and new substances, gathered opinions from