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British Library to mark Harry Potter’s 20th with exhibition

BooksAug 9, 2016

LONDON (AP) -- It has been almost two decades since Harry Potter emerged from his cupboard under the stairs and the British Library plans to mark the occasion with an exhibition.The library announced Monday that it will mount an exhibition dedicated to the boy wizard next year, the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.”The novel -- titled “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in the U.S. -- was the first in J.K. Rowling’s seven-book series, which spawned a film franchi
Live video boom helps creators make a living

CultureAug 9, 2016

ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- Casey Cooper is one of the most famous drummers on the planet right now. He has a million followers on YouTube, and his flaming-sticks drumming cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” is insane.But he would just prefer you skip his recorded performances and instead catch him live -- on streaming video, that is -- because he can make more money that way.Live video is fast emerging as a lucrative corner of the internet where artists can profit from fans who tip lavishly in ord
Abandoned Sinchon underpass reborn as local haven

CultureAug 8, 2016

Local governments using residents' ideas to recyle, renovate old locales
Malaysia’s dying art: Traditional kite-making in peril

CultureAug 8, 2016

PANTAI CAHAYA BULAN, Malaysia (AFP) - Shafie Jusoh loves traditional Malaysian kites so much that he cannot get a good night’s rest unless he works on them daily. “I need to make kites every day, if not I can’t sleep,” the 69-year-old said. He began making them when he was a young boy, skipping classes to entertain his flights of fancy.“If you don’t do it every day, you will lose the technique,” he added.Shafie is among a diminishing group of Malaysian master kite-makers who have dedicated their
At ancient Syria site, IS discovers then destroys treasures

CultureAug 8, 2016

TAL AJAJA, Syria (AFP) - When the Islamic State group captured Tal Ajaja, one of Syria's most important Assyrian-era sites, they discovered previously unknown millennia-old statues and cuneiform tablets, and then they destroyed them.The extremist group, which has ravaged archeological sites under its control in Syria and Iraq, was chased from Tal Ajaja in northeastern Hasakeh province in February by Kurdish fighters.But the destruction IS wrought there over two years remains.Perched on a large h
War tourism in Afghanistan: adventure or reckless hedonism?

TravelAug 8, 2016

KABUL (AFP) -- Thousands of people are fleeing the conflict roiling Afghanistan, but American backpacker John Milton recently made the reverse journey to the war-ravaged country -- for a holiday.Armed with little more than travel guidebooks and an unflagging spirit of adventure, hardy bands of “war tourists” such as Milton visit Afghanistan’s pristine mountains and medieval ruins every year, ignoring warnings of kidnappings and bombings.A Taliban attack on Thursday on a group of American and Eur
[FEBC - Korea] ‘Never stop growing in faith’

CultureAug 7, 2016

Although I cannot imagine baptism for 5,000 people, I am sure that I will have a deep sense of involvement from the Holy Spirit. In order for me to share this experience with others, my mind will be open to what is happening around me.Message for Korean youthKeep it up and never stop growing in faith in the Lord. Never short-circuit your vision for how much difference Koreans can make in the world. I believe the U.S. was once a key leader in the role of being a Christian nation. However, as I se
[FEBC - Korea] 'Baptizing thousands is special'

CultureAug 7, 2016

It is powerful even when one person is baptized, but baptizing thousands is special. It shows that the gospel is worldwide. As an American witnessing this take place in Korea, I feel this is a powerful demonstration that Jesus really is for all nations.Message for Korean youthProbably half of the first 12 disciples were only teenagers at the time. Some students in America want to have fun in their younger years and wait until they are older to become Christians. However, in order to have a more
[FEBC - Korea] FEBC - Korea celebrates 60 years with large-scale military baptism

CultureAug 7, 2016

Roughly 5,000 Korean and U.S. soldiers and American Christian broadcasting personnel gathered together at the Yeonmudae Military Church in South Chungcheong Province on Saturday to take part in the country’s largest-ever baptism ceremony. The ceremony was held as part of the 60th anniversary of the Far East Broadcasting Company’s establishment in Korea and was officiated by FEBC - Korea’s chairman, the Rev. Kim Jang-hwan, also known as Billy Kim -- one of the country’s most prominent Christian e
[FEBC - Korea] Rev. Billy Kim committed to military mission work

CultureAug 7, 2016

Far East Broadcasting Company - Korea is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding this year with several events at home and abroad, including Saturday’s mass baptism of some 5,000 military personnel. Following is a Q&A with the Rev. Billy Jang-hwan Kim, FEBC - Korea chairman.What was the reason for the mass baptism ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of FEBC - Korea? For the past 60 years Far East Broadcasting Company - Korea has been leading efforts to spread the gospel among Koreans
Last journalists bid farewell to London's Fleet Street

CultureAug 7, 2016

LONDON (AFP) - The last two reporters working on Fleet Street filed their final stories on Friday, ending more than 300 years of journalism on the London thoroughfare synonymous with Britain's newspaper industry.London chief reporter Gavin Sherriff and entertainment features writer Darryl Smith, journalists with Scottish weekly The Sunday Post, are all that remains of the famed institution.“We knew as journalists that this was an important part of history for our profession, which we love,” Smit
Foundation: Obama's library sites reflect 'one community'

CultureAug 4, 2016

CHICAGO (AP) -- The two parks Barack Obama considered for his presidential library are only a mile (1.6 kilometers) apart in Chicago.But the decision to build the museum in a lakeside park rather than in a nearby impoverished neighborhood has left some residents worried the choice was a missed opportunity in the city’s South Side.The Obama Foundation held a ceremony Wednesday to unveil details of the president’s choice of Jackson Park instead of Washington Park. Foundation chairman Marty Nesbitt
Pooh returns to NY library after yearlong conservation

CultureAug 4, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) -- Winnie-the-Pooh and friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga and Tigger are celebrating a new lease on their New York City life after enjoying many adventures together.The original toys are looking refreshed after more than a year of much needed repairs by a textile conservator. They went back on display Wednesday at the New York Public Library, where they have resided since 1987.An English boy, Christopher Robin Milne, was their original owner. He received them in the 1920s from his fathe
The last bastion of ‘sworn virgins’: Albania

CultureAug 4, 2016

SHKODRA, Albania (AFP) - At the age of 16, living in a remote village in northern Albania, Shkurta Hasanpapaj faced being forced into marriage. There was just one way out, and the young woman grasped it: she took the ancient, gender-bending oath to become a “sworn virgin.”At a stroke, her life changed. She renounced sex, married life and parenthood. But in return, she won the right to live as a man and lead her family in a fiercely patriarchal society.Nearly seven decades later, Hasanpapaj prefe
A blowout that lasts three months? Hello to semipermanent waves

FashionAug 4, 2016

Fierce blowouts -- straightened hair that has been hot-curled into gentle waves -- are the reason women hightail it to the salon once, sometimes twice, a week, and especially before special occasions. But what if you could get the same look and forfeit those salon trips for up to three months?The trendletSemipermanent-curl processes are the latest hair phenom to give women the just-left-the-salon look every day. Think of it as a Keratin treatment, but instead of bone-straight hair, ends are curl