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Fatigue: A root cause of disease?

HealthMar 24, 2011

A man in his 40s came in one day, complaining of fatigue. He had a hard time waking up in the morning and got easily tired. “Constant fatigue made me concerned about whether I have any serious illnesses,” he said. “Isn’t fatigue the root cause of all disease? I want to treat the root of the problem.” Fatigue is a common presenting symptom in everyday practice. It negatively impacts work performanc
Actress Choi’s grave may be forcibly moved

PeopleMar 24, 2011

Late actress Choi Jin-sil and her younger brother Choi Jin-young’s graves may have to be moved because the cemetery where they were buried was illegally built. Kapsan Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, where the Chois are buried, has illegally destroyed a 7,550 square meter area of a nearby forest to create 188 graves since 2008, Yangpyeong-gun said Tuesday. The cemetery was authorize
Food&BeverageMar 23, 2011

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) ― Seafood industry players from around the world grappled here Monday with ways to net the most elusive catch of all: a solution to the problem of feeding growing appetites with ever fewer fish.The annual International Boston Seafood Show gathered nearly 900 exhibitors from 130 countries including restaurant buyers and hotels, wholesalers, processors and brokers.With demand surging, they have the luxury of working in a booming market.The United States imports 83 perce
Expats host Japan quake fundraiser

Expat LivingMar 23, 2011

There will be a fundraiser Friday at ICE Bar in Gangnam to benefit the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Entrance is 10,000 won and proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross.The event will feature live music from local artist JoshRoy, and a raffle with various prizes including yoga lessons, restaurant vouchers and freshly squeezed juice. To get to ICE Bar leave Gangnam Station from
How bacon sizzled and people got sweet on cupcakes

Food&BeverageMar 23, 2011

NEW YORK, New York (AP) ―Bacon. It’s everywhere. U.S. fast food chain Wendy’s features it in the “Baconator” and Paula Deen crumbles it into quiche. Ditto for those deluxe cupcakes top-heavy with frosting. Is there a bakery or supermarket that doesn’t sell them?Bacon and cupcakes ― like sliders, bubble tea, popsicles, food trucks and chipotle ― have caught on from coast to coast.But how?Food fads
N.Y. judge calls off plans for Google library

BooksMar 23, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― A judge on Tuesday rejected a deal between Internet search leader Google and the book industry that would have put millions of volumes online, citing anti-trust concerns and the need for involvement from Congress while acknowledging the potential benefit of putting literature in front of the masses.U.S. Circuit Judge Denny Chin in Manhattan said the creation of a universal library
Flats take a big step forward for spring

FashionMar 23, 2011

NEW YORK, New York (AP) ― Flat-heeled shoes have stepped up their game to emerge as a hot fashion trend for the spring-summer season.The detailed and embellished ballet flats, sandals and peep-toes have been elevated to become a serious alternative to the high heels that some women still feel are needed for dressy or business occasions.In fact, the flat-shoe shape might be a better complement to t
Revealing true face of Seoul’s expats

PeopleMar 23, 2011

Canadian-Korean James Lee filming mini documentary on foreign communityMost Seoulites have had exposure to a foreigner in one way or another, but many are oblivious to the efforts of expatriate communities to make this a better place to live.Seoul is a global city, home to roughly 262,900 registered foreigners from some 160 countries, but to many even the term “foreigner” has negative connotations
Translation is creation

PeopleMar 23, 2011

Top movie translator Lee discusses his craft and languageShould a translation be considered a creation? “Of course,” answers Korea’s No. 1 movie translator, both in quality and quantity. “Translating a movie is a process of creation. Hence it is more than delivering word-for-word language but it is a work that requires the translator to blow in a fresh new meaning into it,” Lee Mi-do told The Kore
Funny business far from home

Expat LivingMar 22, 2011

Expatriate comics create burgeoning scenes in Seoul, BusanWhen it comes to entertainment in Korea, live comedy would seem to require a dedicated scene for expats more than most. Few things are as easily lost in translation as humor. Luckily for those with a funny bone, the live comedy scene here has grown from humble beginnings into something vibrant.“I’d say in the last year and a half since I’ve
Shin Jeong-ah returns with tell-all autobiography

PeopleMar 22, 2011

The woman at the center of one of South Korea’s biggest scandals returned with an autobiography that includes accounts of her meetings with former Prime Minister Chung Un-chan and former President Roh Moo-hyun. Shin Jeong-ah, who shook the nation in 2007 when the fabrication of her academic record, embezzlement and an affair with a high-level government official were revealed, appeared in public f
Kim Hak-joon named Asian Games adviser

PeopleMar 22, 2011

Former Donga Ilbo chairman Kim Hak-joon was named adviser for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee on Monday. The 68-year-old graduated from high school in Incheon, and served as president of University of Incheon before becoming chairman of the daily.He also was former senior press secretary and spokesman for the president from 1991-93. Kim Hak-joonIn 2007, he acted as vice chairman
Syrian Arab Red Crescent chief awarded

PeopleMar 22, 2011

President of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Abdul Rahman Attar was awarded the Grand Order Taegug by the Korean Red Cross President Yoo Chong-ha on Monday.Attar, who came to Korea on Sunday for a four-day visit, has led the Syrian Arab Red Crescent since 1998 and contributed to a number of humanitarian activities in Syria and abroad. Korean Red Cross President Yoo Chong-ha (left) awards the Grand Order
Registrations help stabilize blood supply

Expat LivingMar 22, 2011

The Red Cross has changed the way it receives blood donations to address frequent shortages of Rhesus-negative blood.The Red Cross has set up a registry of donors, similar to the one the Association of Teachers of English in Korea set up last year. Before that, the organization was reliant on volunteer groups to get negative blood types. Now they say that, with 14,000 donors, supply outdoes demand
Free screening of comfort women film

Expat LivingMar 22, 2011

A free screening of the documentary “63 Years On” will take place Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. at Dongguk University in Jung-gu, Seoul. After the screening, in the Deokam Seminar Room on the first floor of the 90th Anniversary Commemorative Munhwa Gwan, viewers may take part in a brief question and answer session The film, directed by Kim Dong-won, tells the stories of five “comfort women” forced