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Designer buggies: Boy’s toys for the 21st-century dad

FashionJul 23, 2012

PARIS (AFP) ― Suspension: check. Steering: check. A man picking a new car? Almost. Baby buggies, reinvented as sleek, high-tech designer objects, have become boy’s toys for a young generation of hands-on dads.When it comes to choosing a set of wheels for their progeny, pushchair makers and salesman say more and more young fathers are in the driving seat, explaining the shift by a simple equation, buggy = wheels = car = male.The Dutch fashion duo Viktor and Rolf last month launched a buggy dubbed
Market for vintage clothing keeps specialty shop’s business booming

FashionJul 23, 2012

ATLANTA ― In his early 20s, budding entrepreneur Jim Buckley decided to go into the export business for one main reason ― he wanted to travel. His wanderlust soon evolved into a retail savvy that has earned him acclaim as one of the most successful retailers of vintage garments in the South.This year, Atlanta-based Clothing Warehouse is celebrating 20 years as purveyor of threads from eras past. The store has served as a resource for retailers looking for inspiration and for locals seeking a loo
Moms saddest when kids back in school

HealthJul 23, 2012

This photo is not directly related to this article.(Bloomberg photos and graphics)The return of school days is more emotionally tolling for mom than kids; she is the saddest when classes start, a U.S. survey indicates.Plum District, a Web community of mothers, conducted an online survey of more than 2,400 of its members last June, and found 40 percent of moms said they were the saddest family memb
Former Ambassador to U.S. Kim Kyung-won dies

PeopleJul 22, 2012

Veteran diplomat and renowned political science professor Kim Kyung-won died Sunday at the age of 76. He served as chief of staff for former President Chung Doo-hwan from 1980 to 1982. He was Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1982 to 1985 and to the U.S. from 1985 to 1988. He formerly headed the Institute of Social Sciences and the Seoul Forum for International Affairs..He received his
Park asks media not to report on his dating

PeopleJul 22, 2012

Korean soccer star Park Ji-sung has asked news media to refrain from reporting on his love life. Local news outlets speculated that the 31-year-old might be dating actress Bae Doo-na, 33, while reporting that he was spotted meeting Bae in London. “It is true that I met Bae, but we get along like a sister and brother. I phoned her after the reports came out that we had dated. I felt so sorry for her over fans’ disturbing comments on the reports,” the footballer told Korean reporters in Kuala Lump
Celebs descending on London for Olympic bashes

CultureJul 22, 2012

LONDON (AP) ― The athletes and the Olympic torch have arrived in London ― and so has the party.For those keener on celebrity-spotting or dancing the night away than medal counting, the British host city has plenty of action to offer during games time. Away from the track and field, Hollywood royalty such as Brangelina and Nicole Kidman will be rubbing shoulders with diplomats and businessmen at the city’s glitziest clubs and grandest historic buildings. Meanwhile, Dizzy Rascal, Snow Patrol and o
Gray hair may indicate good health

HealthJul 22, 2012

Graying hair is typically regarded as an indicator of senility, but new study suggested it may actually be a sign of health, according to a report on Livescience.com.Researchers from Museo Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Spain recently found that some wild boars with reddish furs tend to be more vulnerable to cell damage. Red fur points to abundant pheomelanin, a pigment that produces col
600-year-old linen bras found in Austrian castle

FashionJul 22, 2012

A revolutionary discovery is rewriting the history of underwear: Some 600 years ago, women wore bras.The University of Innsbruck said Wednesday that archeologists found four linen bras dating from the Middle Ages in an Austrian castle. Fashion experts describe the find as surprising because the bra had commonly been thought to be only little more than 100 years old as women abandoned the tight co
Sugary drinks can change muscles in month

HealthJul 22, 2012

Sugary drinks lead to alterations in muscles similar to those in people with obesity problems and type 2 diabetes, researchers in Britain said. Dr. Hans-Peter Kubis of Bangor University in England said the research showed regularly drinking soft drinks changed the way muscles use food as fuel, making them prefer to burn sugars over fats. "This study proved our concerns over sugary drinks have bee
Waiting on life’s breath

CultureJul 20, 2012

Hannah, 2, awaiting groundbreaking procedure for windpipeThe sight of Lee Young-mi leading her nearly 2-year-old daughter Hannah along a hallway in Seoul National University Hospital might not sound too unusual. But when The Korea Herald visited her about one year ago, she could do nothing but lie on her back. Hannah can now walk if she holds on to her parents’ hands, though she can’t go far. Hannah was born without a windpipe. Because she needs to have her artificial airway cleared every fiftee
San Diego opens tourism office

TravelJul 20, 2012

San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau has opened a Korean office this week. The Korean office will be managed by private marketing agent Aviareps Marketing Garden, which will focus on promoting San Diego as an attractive travel destination in Korea as well as fostering cooperation with local travel companies and airlines, it said. “San Diego is the best destination for leisure travel and tourists looking for warm and clear weather,” said the head of San Diego travel bureau Joe Terzi. San Dieg
AirBusan launches Busan-Macau service

TravelJul 20, 2012

AirBusan launched a nonstop service between Busan and Macau on July 19. The flight departs from Gimhae International Airport on Thursday and Sunday at 10 p.m. and arrives at Macau International Airport at 12:25 a.m. local time. The return flight departs Macau at 1:50 a.m. and arrives at Busan at 6:10 a.m.AirBusan also offers flights between Busan and Hong Kong three times a week. The airline offers domestic flights between Busan and Gimpo and Jeju, and international flights between Busan and Tok
Hawaiian Air offers daily flights to Honolulu

TravelJul 20, 2012

Hawaiian Airlines has increased the number of flights between Incheon and Honolulu from four flights a week to daily this week as the number of Korean visitors to the island has risen steadily since the launch of the service in January last year. The Hawaiian flight departs daily from Incheon International Airport at 10 p.m. and arrives at Honolulu International Airport at 12:05 p.m. the same day. The return flight departs Honolulu at 12 p.m. and arrives at Incheon at 4:35 p.m. the following day
See the other side of London during Olympics

TravelJul 20, 2012

Hot, crowded and chaotic. London can be all that in summer. Throw in an extra million people a day during the Olympics that begin later this month, and finding a corner of the city that doesn’t feel like Disneyland will be a challenge.If you’re going to London, this is the summer to throw out the usual guidebook recommendations and get creative with your sightseeing, dining and cultural plans.Unless you have tickets to the Olympics marathon swimming or triathlon events in Hyde Park, head instead
Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah overshadowed by famous neighbors

TravelJul 20, 2012

CANNONVILLE, Utah ― There’s a very colorful state park in southern Utah that gets overlooked, despite its distinctive rock chimneys from long-dead petrified geysers.Kodachrome Basin State Park gets little respect, lost amidst the glitter of its more famous neighboring national parks: Bryce, Zion, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches. It is also surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that covers 1.9 million acres.But Kodachrome Basin is a desert gem. At an elevation of 5,800 fe