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Qantas Airways offers ‘Queen 11’ promotion

TravelNov 25, 2011

Tourism Queensland and Qantas Airlines are together offering the “Queen 11” promotion via major portal sites and online channels. Through the program, visitors can fly to Brisbane with tickets starting from 680,000 won and to Cairns with tickets starting from 780,000 won. The tickets will be on sale through Nov. 30, and trips must be completed by Feb. 29, 2012. The airline currently provides daily services between Seoul and Sydney by code-sharing with Korea’s Asiana Airlines. For more informatio
Miami Beach getting ready for Art Basel Dec. 1-4

TravelNov 25, 2011

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) ― Live graffiti painting. A colossal rose bed soaring 6.1 meters high. Early photos of Andy Warhol, a Picasso up for auction and a naked woman living in a pig pen. They’re all part of the lineup for Art Basel Miami Beach, which runs Dec. 1-4, with a host of related events beginning Nov. 30.The pig pen installation will undoubtedly be the most jaw-dropping event at the art fair. Known for photographing herself nude in subway tunnels or in front of graffiti walls, perform
Winter means hotels become the perfect getaway

TravelNov 25, 2011

It’s finally that time of the year when cozying up with a cup of hot chocolate and a stack of movies seems the best way to spend time off. In winter, warm, inviting hotels can become destinations in themselves. Arumjigi Hamyang HanokArumjigi Hamyang Hanok, located in South Gyeongsang Province, offers visitors a chance to spend a winter’s night in the Korean traditional style. Donated by the 150-year-old Jeongseon Jeon clan’s head family in 2003, the traditional house was restored with westernize
Book features beauty and history of Jeju

BooksNov 25, 2011

Jeju Island: Reaching to the Core of Beauty(Seoul Selection)Located off the southernmost coast of Korea, Jeju Island houses both beauty and rich culture. For international readers who’d like to learn more about the island, “Jeju Island: Reaching to the Core of Beauty,” jointly published by Seoul Selection and Korea Foundation, would be a great source of information and joy.The book is far from a tour guide. It begins with a brief introduction by Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, one of the most accl
New Books

BooksNov 25, 2011

When an obituary is more than just an obitDead Last By James W. Hall (Minotaur)The newspaper obituary isn‘t just the announcement of a person’s death and service schedule. Obits often are homages to a life well lived, an insightful look at a person and the impact he or she had on their world.But in the intriguing “Dead Last,” the obit becomes a sinister weapon that takes aim at Thorn, James W. Hall‘s perennial Key Largo beach bum.Thorn has never been the most sociable of characters -- content to
11/22/63, constantly resetting

BooksNov 25, 2011

Stephen King opens his novel “11/22/63” ― billed as an alternate universe reimagining of the John F. Kennedy assassination ― with an epigraph from Norman Mailer’s “Oswald’s Tale.” “It is virtually not assimilable to our reason that a small lonely man felled a giant in the midst of his limousines, his legions, his throng, and his security,” Mailer writes. “If such a non-entity destroyed the leader of the most powerful nation on earth, then a world of disproportion engulfs us, and we live in a uni
Wine of the week: 2010 Jean-Marc Burgaud Regnie ‘Vallieres’

Food&BeverageNov 25, 2011

Don’t recognize the Beaujolais cru called Regnie? That’s probably because it’s the youngest, established only in 1988, and not as well known as Morgon or Fleury.Vines grown in sandy soil produce a wine that’s round and supple, with light, graceful tannins. Burgaud’s Vallieres comes from 50-year-old vines. The result is an elegant, refined Beaujolais that hints at Burgundy. Vivid and quick, it is Gamay at its best with tastes of cherries and sweet spices. And it’s a terrific value.This could be a
Bugeo-gui (grilled dried pollock)

Food&BeverageNov 25, 2011

Bugeo-gui is dried pollock that has been soaked then grilled with red pepper paste seasoning. “Bugeo” refers to dried pollock. According to oriental medicine, bugeo has a special ability to counteract snake venom and rabies, as well as environmental toxins.Ingredients● 2 dried pollock (skinned yellowish dried pollock) ● sesame soy sauce: 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 2/3 tbsp sesame oil ● seasoning sauce: 2 tbsp red pepper paste, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp minced green onion, 1 tsp minced g
Sugar scam turns sour in French wine region

Food&BeverageNov 25, 2011

SAINTE CROIX DU MONT, France (AFP) ― Sweet wine growers in the hills near Bordeaux have been left sour-faced after a village convenience store was fined in court for selling them tons of sugar ― allegedly to make jam.France allows growers to add grape must or sugar during fermentation in order to increase the degree of alcohol in their wine, but with strict rules on the quantity allowed. There is also a tax of 13 euros per 100 kilos of sugar.The DGCCRF fraud prevention agency grew suspicious aft
Deulkkae sujebi, wholesome homestyle fare

Food&BeverageNov 25, 2011

Perilla seeds bring robust flavors to classic hand-torn noodle soupPerilla (“deulkkae”) ― like the more widely known sesame seed ― is chock-full of nutty, toasty flavors that are both robust and delicate, making it a go-to ingredient in the vast lexicon of Korean cooking. Whole seeds coat sticky rice flour cookies. Ground seeds and perilla oil are used to add a round richness to blanched stalks, vegetable stir-fries and soups. Flavor is not the sole impetus behind the consumption of perilla. Per
Jack Kerouac’s ‘lost novel’ published

BooksNov 25, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― The first book from iconic American writer Jack Kerouac, which went unpublished and considered “lost” in his lifetime, was finally published on Thursday.The original 158-page handwritten manuscript was Kerouac’s first novel, begun when the writer ― most famous for his free-wheeling trip across America captured in “On The Road” ― kept a journal of life at sea as a merchant marine, in 1942, when he was just 20 years old.“The Sea is My Brother: The Lost Novel,” published by Pengu
Twitter study reveals explosion in Arabic 'tweeting'

CultureNov 25, 2011

The popularity of Twitter has soared in the Arab world over the past year, a study published Thursday revealed, reflecting the key role of the social networking site in the "Arab Spring" revolutions.Online Twitter messages, or tweets, in Arabic rocketed from 99,000 a day in October 2010 to over two
Seomi Gallery head drops suit against Hong Ra-hee

PeopleNov 24, 2011

Gallery Seomi director Hong Song-won withdrew the 5 billion won ($4 million) legal suit she filed against Hong Ra-hee, director of Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art and wife of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee. The Seomi director had accused Hong Ra-hee and the Samsung Foundation of Culture in June of only paying 25 billion won out of an outstanding bill of 78.1 billion won for 14 works of art purchased between August 2009 and February 2010. The Seomi director was detained under investigation
‘HRT improves quality of life’

HealthNov 24, 2011

Doctor says increase in breast cancer risk, most serious side effect, is very lowEvery woman experiences menopause. Menopause is defined as when menstruation has ceased for more than a year.Menstruation ceases for Korean women at an average age of 49.7 years old. Early menopause occurs between 45 and 49 and premature menopause before 45. Menopause brings a variety of symptoms, including hot flushes, insomnia, night sweats, muscle pain, weight gain, skin troubles and an increased prevalence of os
Getting a successful dental implant

HealthNov 24, 2011

Dental implant placement has recently become one of the most popular treatment options for tooth loss. An increasing number of patients are undergoing dental implant placement, and many more are carefully considering it a solution.However, not all patients can be ideal candidates; those suffering from advanced bone loss may require a surgery called bone grafting to build up the jawbone. The success rate of implant placement hinges on the condition of the gums and the underlying bone that holds a