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European firms offer internship to N. Korean defectors

Foreign affairsJun 24, 2011

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- HSBC Bank and several other European companies in South Korea plan to offer a rare internship program to dozens of North Korean defectors in a move to give them work experience, an official said Friday. Under the initial program, 20 North Korean college students and graduates in the South are scheduled to work as interns at about 10 European firms for about three mon
Bordeaux glitterati unveil stunning wine cellars

Food&BeverageJun 24, 2011

MOUSSET (AFP) ― Construction cranes are as ubiquitous as wine critics in Bordeaux’s prized vineyards as leading chateaux brand their estates by transforming their cellars into architectural show pieces.In the case of Chateau Clerc Milon, located across the road from the illustrious vineyards of Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Chateau Lafite Rothschild, the wine scored with critics but it sorely need
Ululani’s redefines the meaning of fine texture

Food&BeverageJun 24, 2011

A term synonymous with Hawaii much like ukulele, luau or humuhumunukunukuapua’a (the state fish), shaved ice is a must-have for anyone visiting from the mainland. Shave ice, as the locals call it, has its roots in Asian culture, as it was Japanese plantation workers who first started shaving ice with machetes and flavoring it with fruit juice. One of the near infinite flavor combinations available
Omija-hwachae (Omija Punch)

Food&BeverageJun 24, 2011

Omija-hwachae is a Korean berry punch made with omija berries and honey or sugar, and garnished with pear. Omija-hwachae is a cold drink that is typically enjoyed in the summer. It has a beautiful color and is high in organic acids which are good for relieving fatigue and quenching thirst. Omija-hwachae (Institute of Korean Traditional Food)Ingredients ● 1/5 cups of omija, 2 cups water ● 3 tbsp s
Vinegar drinks all the rage

Food&BeverageJun 24, 2011

Celebrity drinkers putting vinegar health fad on the mapVinegar, we put it in our salad dressings and dip dumplings in it with some soy sauce. Up until 2005, drinking it was not the norm. Then food goliath Daesang’s Chungjungwon released Drink Hong Cho ― a brilliantly packaged and pleasantly fruity vinegar squash ― for health-conscious Koreans. The beverage was a major hit, reeling in 25.3 billion
Judge tells Lohan: No more parties

PeopleJun 24, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The house party is over for Lindsay Lohan, at least while she’s on house arrest.Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner chided Lohan for having rooftop parties at her home while serving house arrest on a probation violation but said the actress hadn’t violated any other rules.“If you are guilty of some violation of your probation, I don’t see it,” Sautner said. “What you are guil
Korea steps closer to London 2012

More sportsJun 24, 2011

Manager Hong indicates big changes ahead of final qualifying for OlympicsThe Korean Under 23 team manager Hong Myung-bo has addressed his worries over the team, after his side drew with Jordan 1-1 in the second round of Asian qualifying on Thursday. Having won its first leg of the play-off 3-1, Korea advanced to the final round of Asian qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics.The 42-year-old manage
Roadblock: theme park boss’ car replaced with Lego

CultureJun 24, 2011

Some people might be unlucky enough to wake up to find their car on bricks, but not many find their vehicle made out of bricks.　That happened at Legoland California, where staff organized the perfect prank by replacing their boss’ car with a Lego version, the Daily Mail reported.On Monday morning, Peter Rochetti, the general manager of Legoland parked his Volvo SUV in his usual spot. Little did he
S. Korea likely to approve world's 1st stem cell therapeutic drug

ScienceJun 24, 2011

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's drug safety agency will likely approve a stem cell therapeutic drug this month in what could be the world's first move to permit the sale of a stem-cell medicine, officials said Friday.The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) is expected to finalize all procedures needed to permit the sale of "Hearticellgram-AMI," a stem cell therapy for acute myocardi
Student brutally murders girlfriend to win bet

World NewsJun 24, 2011

A British schoolboy, whose name cannot be revealed for legal reasons, allegedly murdered his girlfriend with a rock for a dare.Rebecca Aylward, 15, was found dead last October. The girl had been hit on the head with a rock multiple times, Swansea Crown Court in Wales was told. Rebecca and the boy had been in a relationship for three months.The court found text messages exchanged between the accuse
Japan makes fastest ever computer

TechnologyJun 24, 2011

Marking a leap forward in computing technology, Japan has created the world’s fastest super computer, called “The K supercomputer,” according to the Daily Mail. It is as fast as 1 million desktop PCs put together, performing eight quadrillion calculations per second. It is the first time in seven years that Japan has held the title of having the world’s fastest machine. The previous title-holder w
9 out of 10 workers experience ‘mind leaving syndrome’: survey

Jun 24, 2011

(MCT)“Mind leaving syndrome” describes the urge to flee, for anywhere, leaving everything behind including job and family.In research conducted by Saramin, a local online recruitment website, about 87.8 percent respondents experienced the syndrome.Women showed a higher percentage reaching 94.1 percent, while men recorded 80.2 percent.They said the major reasons were “chronic fatigue and health,” f
Council caretaker trafficked underage children

Jun 24, 2011

Council caretaker Anthony Harrison, 32, is alleged to have raped two trafficked girls who were subjected to African black magic rituals, court reports have said.A British court heard that ceremonies were made by a Juju priest in Nigeria so that the girls would be permanently bonded to lives of slavery. Juju rituals are greatly feared in Nigeria because of the priests’ perceived power to control th
Study links potatoes, among other foods, to weight gain

HealthJun 24, 2011

(MCT)LOS ANGELES — Public Enemy No. 1 in America's battle of the bulge isn't cupcakes, soda or double bacon cheeseburgers. It's the simple potato, according to Harvard University researchers.Daily consumption of an extra serving of spuds — french fried, sliced into crispy chips, mashed with butter and garlic, or simply boiled or baked — was found to cause more weight gain than downing an additiona
Police confirm Daesung’s car killed motorcyclist

MusicJun 24, 2011

Police concluded Friday that the death of a motorcyclist was caused by a car driven by Big Bang member Daesung. They said Daesung would be booked without detention. The police made a briefing Friday morning based on the autopsy result of the motorist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle driven by the 22-year-old singer, hit both a motorcyclist who was lying in the road and a taxi dri