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Best places to go? Here are five

TravelJan 3, 2013

Lisa Gill of the magazine Conde Nast Traveler listed her “best places to go in 2013,” and selected Amsterdam, Seoul, Nashville, New Orleans and Toronto.Appearing on NBC‘s “Today” show Wednesday, Gill mentioned Amsterdam’s major museum renovations and avant-garde design shops; Seoul‘s food and nightlife, calling the South Korean city “one of the most vibrant, wired and innovative cities in Asia;” and praised the architecture and restaurants of Toronto.She also spoke highly of two American cities
Journalist claims to have found Scientologists’ ‘alien space cathedral’

CultureJan 3, 2013

BBC journalist and scientology debunker John Sweeney recently claimed to have found a secret “alien space cathedral” built by the controversial cult of Scientology.According to a report published by British newspaper the Sun on Monday, Sweeney allegedly found a gateway to a secret bunker that the Church of Scientology built to protect their teachings from a nuclear holocaust they thought would take place in the future. It is near the remote community of Mesa Huerfanita, New Mexico, north of Rosw
‘Do-not-publish’ Diana photo up for auction in U.S.

PeopleJan 3, 2013

A previously unseen press photo of an apparently teenaged Princess Diana that a London tabloid deemed too hot to publish is coming up for auction in the United States later this month.The black-and-white image from the dawn of the 1980s shows Diana, possibly in a ski chalet, smiling at the camera as she lies comfortably in the lap of a like-aged but unidentified young man reading a book.By the window stands a bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky, but more intriguing are the words “not to be published
UNESCO-listed heritage enriches culture

CultureJan 2, 2013

The Korea Herald is publishing “Korea’s Cultural Pride,” a 10-part series on the country’s cultural and natural heritage. A total of nine tangible and 14 intangible examples of heritage have been designated UNESCO World Heritage for international preservation. This year 15 cultural properties are on the tentative list, awaiting designation. The series will explore some of those properties. ― Ed.The year 2013 will be crucial for the management of cultural heritage as the central and local adminis
How to escape from the grip of an approaching attacker

HealthJan 2, 2013

1. A bulky adult is approaching with arms wide open to grab a child in picture 1. We already know that children are inferior to full grown adults in terms of strength, height, weight and more. Therefore, there is no good way when it comes to a child confronting an adult. When an opponent is approaching with arms wide open in an attempt to grab you, you should crouch as low as possible to make it difficult for the adult to grab you. This is to turn the opponent’s advantage in height to your advan
Maker of premium cashmere gets higher profile

FashionJan 2, 2013

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award winner Greg Chait steps into the limelight
Does 2013’s style trend spell end of trendy?

FashionJan 2, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) ― The biggest trend in fashion for the new year might just be that there isn’t anything especially trendy.Based on runway and retailer previews, the must-have look in 2013 could be menswear-inspired and tailored, or ladylike chic. Colors are bold and bright, or graphic black and white; fabrics are slinky and silky, or textured and tough.And pick your silhouette: There are both short sexy minis and long flowing maxis to be had. Check off dressed-up shorts, jumpsuits and slinky merma
Corporations lead Korea’s image

CultureJan 2, 2013

Conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai and LG are the first things that spring to the minds of both Koreans and foreigners when the word “Korea” is mentioned.In a survey of 502 local and foreign people by the Corea Image Communication Institute on Korea’s image, Korea as a divided country was the second most frequent response while K-pop came in third.The CICI survey participants were also asked what was the biggest thing to put Korea on the map in the year 2012 and the highest response from both groups
Clash of titans

CultureJan 2, 2013

Classical music powerhouses to woo Korean fans this year
Actress-boxer Lee Si-young named envoy for Incheon Asian Games

PeopleJan 2, 2013

The 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee said Wednesday that it appointed actress Lee Si-young a goodwill ambassador.Officials of the committee said they chose her as a publicity envoy because of her image not only as a well-known actress but also a female amateur boxer.“I will do my best as a goodwill ambassador to promote Incheon and the Asian Games,” she said in an appointment ceremony. “If I am given a chance while I stay as an active boxer, I would like to make the national team an
Playboy founder Hefner marries for third time at 86

PeopleJan 2, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has tied the knot for the third time, marrying a former Playmate 60 years his junior in an intimate New Year’s Eve ceremony at the Playboy Mansion.Hefner, 86, and Crystal Harris, 26, announced the nuptials on their Twitter feeds ― @hughhefner and @crystalhefner ― and posted pictures of the wedding.“Happy New Year from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hefner!” Hefner said in a message accompanied by a picture of the octogenarian sporting purple pajamas an
Shy U.S. heiress left millions to library, parks: report

PeopleJan 2, 2013

NEW YORK (AFP) ― A shy New York woman whom no one took to be wealthy left a shockingly happy surprise when she died: $20 million in donations to the city’s libraries and main park.Mary McConnell Bailey lived modestly and volunteered at a hospital and schools, before dying at 88 last year, the New York Post newspaper reported Tuesday.Now, the Post says, it emerges that the New York Public Library and Central Park Conservancy recently received checks from her estate worth $10 million a piece.“You
Stephen Hawking conjures black hole in ad

PeopleJan 2, 2013

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking appears on a commercial for a British website, conjuring a black hole to swallow the website‘s intentionally annoying mascot.Hawking, 70, said he is a fan of insurance website Go Compare’s humorous advertisements and was glad to be able to film a commercial where he conjures a black hole to swallow fictitious opera singer Gio Compario, The Guardian reported Tuesday.“I confess I am a fan of the Go Compare adverts,” Hawking said. “I am also an opera fan so I was del
Rain blasted for ‘too much’ vacation in the military

PeopleJan 2, 2013

Korean pop star Rain, who is serving his mandatory military service, has come under fire for getting “too much vacation.”Criticism flooded the Internet as the 31-year-old singer’s romantic relationship with top actress Kim Tae-hee was revealed by local online media outlet Dispatch on Tuesday. Kim’s agency confirmed their relationship later in the day.According to Dispatch, Rain and Kim went on dates every Sunday in December. The website claimed that Rain went on a four-day vacation starting Dec.
Paris' oldest bakery folds after 202 years

CultureJan 2, 2013

The oldest bakery in Paris will close after 202 years in business because of rising rent and real estate prices, its current owner says.Claude Esnault, 66, has operated the Au Richelieu Boulangerie bakery, in the rue de Richelieu in central Paris, since 1969 and hoped to sell the store to a younger baker, but after landlords doubled his rent, it is au revoir to the business that sells about 200 baguettes per day, Radio France Internationale reported Friday.The rent on the facility is about to r