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SK chief’s contribution to handball stadium

PeopleOct 20, 2011

Chey Tae-wonSK Group chairman Chey Tae-won is to attend the opening of the SK Olympic Handball Gym on Sunday, commemorating the first gym in Korea to have handball only courts.The gym, which took a year and a half to complete, is a result of Chey’s contribution to the Korea Handball Federation’s con
Flowers or pleats?

FashionOct 20, 2011

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Quest for cancer vaccine begins at Mayo Clinic

HealthOct 20, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS ― A few weeks ago, the Mayo Clinic made an intriguing announcement: One of its scientists had discovered a possible way to prevent ovarian and breast cancer with vaccines. And Mayo was ready to start testing them in people.Within days, word had spread around the globe. Hundreds of women
Health hints for takers of national college admission test

HealthOct 20, 2011

With less than a month left before the annual state-run test for college admissions, hundreds of thousands of students across the country must be extremely nervous. Maintaining good health is important for test-takers to work to the best of their ability in preparation for the exam on Nov. 10.Due to
iPad helps elderly remember, socialize

HealthOct 20, 2011

WINTER GARDEN, Florida ― The newest arrival at Health Central Park nursing home is barely a year old, but it’s already making an impact with the elderly.The west Orange County, Florida, nursing home is using Apple iPad 2 tablets to jump-start residents’ memory, mobility and social skills that have d
Murakami’s ‘1Q84’ book creates buzz in British launch

BooksOct 20, 2011

LONDON (AFP) ― Booksellers in Britain were expecting to sell thousands of copies of Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s latest novel on Tuesday as excitement built after some stores held special late-night openings.Hardback versions of the book, “1Q84,” went on sale across Britain a week ahead of its
Archaeologists find Viking burial site in Scotland

CultureOct 20, 2011

LONDON (AP) -- Archaeologists said Tuesday they have discovered the remains of a Viking chief buried with his boat, ax, sword and spear on a remote Scottish peninsula _ one of the most significant Norse finds ever uncovered in Britain.The 16-foot-long (5-meter-long) grave is the first intact site of
Royal books returned from Japan are invaluable historical record

CultureOct 19, 2011

The five copies of Korean royal books that Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda returned during his visit to Seoul on Wednesday are historically significant as they are records of the royal rituals of kings Gojong and Sunjong, the last two emperors of the Joseon Dynasty and Daehan Empire before the
British author Julian Barnes wins Booker Prize

BooksOct 19, 2011

LONDON (AFP) ― British author Julian Barnes on Tuesday won the Man Booker Prize, one of the highest-profile awards in English-language literature, at the fourth attempt for his novel “The Sense of an Ending.”Barnes picked up the 50,000 pounds ($80,000) award, which recognises the best work of fictio
Female designers show strength with eclectic mix

FashionOct 19, 2011

Lee Doii, Kwak Hyun-joo, Hong Eun-ju and Im Seon-oc tweak their styles with color, embellishmentsThe jingling noise of eye-catching sandals covered with colorful beads, tassels and tiny bells was only a little part of the exotic and flamboyant show. There was nothing new to designer Lee Doii’s use o
Friends in mind: Facebook network shows in brain structure

CultureOct 19, 2011

PARIS, Oct 19, 2011 (AFP) - Does Facebook alter the brain?That's the question which flows from an unusual investigation into the online social network used by 800 million people.Volunteers placed in a 3-D scanner had bigger, denser structures in three areas of the brain if they had a big list of Fac
Study: Vaccine reduces malaria in African children

HealthOct 19, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) — The quest for the world's first malaria vaccine appears to have taken a big step: A study in Africa shows experimental shots cut the risk of disease in young children by half.The initial results from a final stage of vaccine testing were released Tuesday, and the vaccine's devel
Edward Kwon to bring top chefs to Seoul

PeopleOct 18, 2011

Michelin-star chefs will visit Seoul next month, invited by popular South Korean chef Edward Kwon. Kwon is hosting a charity event titled “Taste of Star Chefs” which will bring six celebrity chefs to each showcase to create a special menu using Korean ingredients. Participating chefs include Peter R
National Book Award nominee withdraws

BooksOct 18, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― A month before the winners are to be announced, this year’s National Book Awards have become a story of embarrassment.Within just a few days, children’s author Lauren Myracle has been a nominee, a non-nominee, a nominee again and, finally, a non-nominee, asked to withdraw over mistak
U.S. exhibition of ‘Lost and Found’ Archimedes text

CultureOct 18, 2011

BALTIMORE (AP) ― After more than a decade of restoration and study, the public is getting a glimpse at the oldest surviving copy of works by an ancient Greek mathematical genius at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.The exhibition, “Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes,” which opened Sunday, t