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Haute health food at Epicerie Collage

Food&BeverageJul 4, 2014

Hannam-dong hangout serves up hummus, quinoa and kale
Ocean Grove boardwalk reopens after Sandy damage

TravelJul 4, 2014

OCEAN GROVE, New Jersey (AP) ― With the ceremonial reopening of the Ocean Grove boardwalk Thursday morning, most of the Jersey shore’s boardwalks are back in business following Superstorm Sandy. The walkway in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township was the final major project to rebuild a boardwalk damaged by the storm, but it was not the last. Part of Long Branch’s storm-wrecked boardwalk won’t be repaired until this fall. And the Seaside Park boardwalk, destroyed by a spectacular fire las
Tourist police to patrol in Busan and Incheon

TravelJul 4, 2014

As the number of foreign tourists is on the rise, tourist police debuted in Busan and Incheon this week. The special police unit that patrols major tourist areas to watch out for illegal tourism businesses launched in Seoul last year. The tourist police are fluent in foreign languages including English, Chinese and Japanese will patrol popular tourist attractions such as Haeundae, Gwangalli and Jagalchi Market in Busan and Incheon International Airport, Songdo and China Town in Incheon. The Seou
Air Busan offers huge discounts on international flights

TravelJul 4, 2014

Air Busan offers large discounts on international flights until July 7 as part of its annual summer sale. Roundtrip tickets between Busan and neighboring cities such as Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Macau and Hong Kong start from 116,800 won to 195,600 won, including fuel tax and airport fees. All flights depart from Busan International Airport. Flights to Southeast Asian countries are priced around 200,000 won. Roundtrip flights between Busan and Taipei are 183,800 won, between Busan and Cebu is 217,0
Dwaeji galbi (pork ribs)

Food&BeverageJul 4, 2014

Dwaeji galbi (pork ribs) (Korean Bapsang)Dwaeji galbi (pork ribs) is another Korean favorite BBQ dish. I like to use baby back ribs (deunggalbi) for grilling because they are tender and take less time to cook than spare ribs. Here, I have two different Korean marinades. The first one is sweet and savory, similar to the beef galbi marinade. The other one is the traditional spicy pork marinade similar to that used in dwaeji bulgogi. The secret to tasty Korean pork ribs is to use lots of fresh gar
[Weekender] Around the hotels

TravelJul 4, 2014

July accommodation package at Oakwood Premier Coex Center Oakwood Premier Coex Center is offering the “O My July” accommodation package for the month of July. The package includes a one-night stay at the hotel and a summer desert of shaved ice topped with red beans, fresh fruits, macaroons and ice cream for two people. It also comes with free access to the gym and swimming pool. The price for a room at Studio Superior is 210,000 won and a room at Studio Premier is 230,000 won, excluding tax and
Egypt’s army says ‘AIDS detector’ needs more tests

HealthJul 3, 2014

Egypt’s military says devices it claimed it invented to detect and cure AIDS and hepatitis C need more testing. (123RF)CAIRO (AP) ― Egypt’s military said Saturday that devices it claimed it invented to detect and cure AIDS and hepatitis C need six more months of testing.The army had earlier promised to reveal the technology to the public this coming Monday after making what experts dismissed as an outlandish claim last February.At a news conference then, the head of the army’s Engineering Agency
Breast reconstruction offers more options for cancer patients

HealthJul 3, 2014

More patients in Korea choose to get mastectomy and reconstruction on the same day
Food poisoning

HealthJul 3, 2014

Food poisoning is a very common disease during the summer, and most people are quite familiar with it. During the summer, various infectious diseases are common. The reason that food poisoning is common during the summer is because bacteria thrive at this time of year.Food poisoning is a disease caused by the ingestion of bacterial toxins. However, diseases from food more commonly occur through direct invasion of bacteria into the body. Therefore, the common term “food poisoning” more accurately
Master of textile art, flavoring past with present

Arts&DesignJul 3, 2014

Choi Ae-ja, adjunct professor of Korean traditional costume at Konkuk University Graduate School of Design, has been selected the “Korea Arts and Culture Master” of traditional craft in fabric dyes. The title recognizes her excellent craftsmanship of extracting natural dyes of colors that are produced only through chemical dyes. The honorable designation is awarded annually by the Korea Art and Culture Organization, one of the largest and oldest associations in Korea to promote Korean culture an
For Maya Sloan, ghostwriting Jenners’ book just part of fiction fun

BooksJul 3, 2014

NEW YORK ― One day. That was all the time Maya Sloan allowed herself to Google reviews of the dystopian young adult novel she ghostwrote for Kendall and Kylie Jenner.Not surprisingly, Internet trolls had it out for the youngest sisters of the Kardashians ― lampooning the idea that two teenage models who have yet to graduate from high school wanted to be taken seriously as authors. But Sloan, 37, didn’t escape unscathed, either.“Maya Sloan must have a serious need for money to submit herself to t
‘War and Gold’ explains chaotic history of money

BooksJul 3, 2014

One of my souvenirs is a note from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. I paid a vendor in Victoria Falls $3 for it, and that was more than it was worth. Its value to me is in the impressive pledge on the note: “I promise to pay the bearer on demand TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS.”When your national currency is rooted in such paper promises, inflation and chaos are sure to follow.This is the lesson taught in “War and Gold” by Kwasi Kwarteng, a son of Ghanaian parents who is a historian, hedge fund analyst and
Maum’s novel an exercise in wit and ‘Fun’

BooksJul 3, 2014

I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without YouBy Courtney Maum (Touchstone)Richard Haddon, the morose British artist at the center of Courtney Maum’s amusing and yet still heartfelt new novel, used to be devoted to the avant garde. He made mixed-media collages using saw blades and driftwood and melted ramen noodle packets. He wrapped toy soldiers in Bubble Wrap to make a statement. He was confident and energetic and young. Hell, he even used to listen to Peaches.Now, though, things have changed. Richa
Powerful ‘Euphoria’ reimagines Mead

BooksJul 3, 2014

EuphoriaBy Lily King (Atlantic Monthly Press)This novel is as concentrated as orchid food, packing as much narrative power and intellectual energy into its 250 pages as novels triple its size.Inspired by the 1933 meeting of anthropologists Margaret Mead, Reo Fortune and Gregory Bateson (Mead’s second husband and her third), and interweaving many other real characters and theoretical developments, “Euphoria” is a tale of passions, discoveries, jealousy, dedication, sexual mores and violence. It i
Korea’s suicide rate remains top in OECD

HealthJul 2, 2014

South Korea’s suicide rate remained the highest among OECD countries for 10 consecutive years, from 2002 to 2012, according to recent OECD data.The rate in South Korea in 2012 reached 28.1 for every 100,000 people, while the average rate for all of the OCED nations was 12.1. However, the number of those who committed suicide in Korea dropped slightly from 2011 to 2012, the data said. The rate in the country had reached its peak in 2011 at 31.7 for every 100,000. According to Statistics Korea, th