The U.S. state of Arizona has created an annual “National Day of the Cowboy,” according to Reuters in April.　 Jan Brewer, the governor of the state, recently signed legislation to create a special day for both cowboys and cowgirls. She said setting this special day was in tandem with the state’s effort to honor its “unique cowboy culture.” It would help recognize its proper place in history, Brewer, a Republican, further noted in a statement.  “Many of the blessings enjoyed by Arizonans today ar

It would be so great if children around the world could enjoy every moment they spend during the day, either by focusing on what they like to do or just living their life without much trouble. Happiness is of course a subjective term that can be defined by different elements and in numerous ways, but children in the United Kingdom seem “happy” to the level that their Korean friends will be jealous. An official report of the U.K.’s National Statistics Office said in early April that 9 out of 10 c

Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician who served three terms as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011.He is also a wealthy entrepreneur with a personal net worth of $6.2 billion. Forbes magazine listed him as the seventh-richest man in Italy and the 194th richest man in the world.Nicknamed Il Cavaliere (The Knight), he is known for his flamboyant manner, combative style, bombastic comments and numerous political and personal scandals. 　Berlusconi was b

The economy is an important and popular educational topic for today’s children.But the subject is quite complicated and hard to grasp. This is why a company called Dreaming Dragon has put on the country’s first children’s economy musical, “Jeck’s Magic Purse,” to teach children about economics in effective and fun ways.The show teaches children how money flows and a wise way to spend money. Most importantly, it teaches about the value of sharing. The two main tips Jeck tells the audience are: Fi

A total of 163 local students have been identified as being guilty of admissions fraud at eight foreign schools in Seoul as part of an ongoing investigation by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education began conducting a special audit of Seoul’s 19 international schools in October 2012. According to officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the offending schools were subsequently ordered to dismiss the 163 students who did not meet the a

“Gangnam Style” star Psy has promoted Korea’s bid to host the secretariat of an international fund aimed at fighting climate change by appearing in its promotional video. 　His viral song is used as the background music of the video, in which Psy showed his support for the country’s bid by shouting out, “With all my heart and wishes for inviting GCF here.” He did not charge to appear in the video.　

Cambodia’s former king, Norodom Sihanouk, died in Beijing on Oct. 15 after suffering from a heart attack, The Independent reports.　The 89-year-old was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until 2004. He was given the title of King Father after his second abdication in 2004. The former king has been credited with helping the country secure its independence from France in 1953.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull took home his second straight Formula One (F1) Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam, about 400 kilometers south of Seoul this Sunday.　Vettel finished the 55 laps on the 5.615-kilometer Korea International Circuit in one hour, 36 minutes and 28.651 seconds. 　It was his fourth victory this season and third straight win. The German previously won the Singapore and Japanese Grand

The ongoing patent battle between Samsung and Apple has become nothing short of complicated: A U.S. appeals court has reversed an injunction by a district court on Oct. 11, which allows Samsung Electronics Co. to resume selling its new smartphones in the U.S. market. 　A California district court had temporarily banned sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone after agreeing with Apple that the Nexus a

An annual global culture festival will be held in Itaewon, central Seoul, from Oct. 12 to 14.　Some 30 foreign embassies and thousands of residents and merchants are expected to participate at the festival which will feature various art and cultural performances, the Yongsan-gu district office said.　On Oct. 12, world cultural performances with folk dances and music of various countries will be stag

이주호 교육과학기술부 장관은 9월 12일 푸른꿈 교실(대안교실) 운영으로 학교폭력 문제를 해결하고 있는 부산 두송중학교를 방문해 1일 교사체험을 했다. 이 장관은 이날 오전 3학년 1개 학급에서 진행하는 ‘어울림 프로그램’에 보조교사로 참여해 학생들과 마음 터놓기를 통해 문제를 함께 고민하고 대화하며 공감을 통해 스스로 문제를 풀어가는 치유의 시간을 가졌다. ‘어울림 프로그램’은 집단 상담을 기반으로 학생들의 공감·소통능력을 향상하기 위한 프로그램으로서 지난 7~8월 전국 15개 학교를 대상으로 시범운영을 실시한 바 있다. ‘어울림 프로그램’을 마친 후 이 장관은 참여한 학생들과 식당에서 학교급식으로 함께 점심을 먹으며 성적, 이성, 용돈, 장래 등 요즘 중학생들의 고민에 대해 이야기를 나누는 밥상머리 교육