This year 2021 marks 200 years of the independence of Peru and the absolute end of Spanish colonial rule in our country. Some thinkers state that the independence of Peru and the uprising against Spanish domination began with the capture of the Inca Atahualpa on the afternoon of Nov. 16, 1532 in Cajamarca, which led to the conquest of the Inca Empire by Francisco Pizarro. Atahualpa’s successors tried on several occasions to retake the government of the country, reconquer their empire an

Chinese firms are more enthusiastic than most about listing on US stock exchanges. Currently, 250 of them, including companies that are registered in Hong Kong or offshore centers but derive most of their revenue and profits from mainland China, trade on US equity markets. But a recent flurry of official measures in both China and the United States suggests that the two governments are not keen on Chinese firms retaining their US listings. If push comes to shove, how would delisting hurt either

Blockchain has been around for some time now, yet it still remains mysterious to many. Most people assume it is a disruptive technology to the current monetary system. However, in a vastly digitalized world where data is a valuable, fungible resource that brings endless innovations, blockchain tops the list as the game-changing technology. It can revolutionize nearly all industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment. Furthermore, blockchain can transform all company’s val

What do rocket strikes by Shiite militias in Iraq, ransomware attacks on targets in the US, and Russia’s use of mercenaries on battlefields in the Middle East have in common? They are part of a trend in which America’s rivals are using nonstate actors and quasi-deniable means to put pressure on its interests. Washington is frequently finding itself on the business end of a classic strategy -- proxy warfare -- for which it has yet to devise an effective answer. Proxy warfare has bee

SK Group has established an in-house body dedicated to reviewing and verifying its subsidiaries’ programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the conglomerate said Sunday. The SK carbon certification center, installed under the auspices of the group’s top decision-making body, the Supex Council, will work to ensure the implementation of the “SK Carbon Standard,” its own set of principles and guidelines to realize the group’s net zero vision. Last month, the chie

  필자는 EBS 덕분에 몇 년 전에 의정부 교도소 토익 특강을 해본 적이 있다. 그 때 재소자들의 실력에 깜짝 놀랐다. 영어를 잘하는 친구들이 많았다. 900점 이상의 분들도 계셨고 평균 740점이었다.  발음도 무척 좋은 분이 있어서 감동을 한적이 있다. 어떻게 공부를 했냐고 물으니 벽보고 게속 소리를 내면서 연습했다고 한다. 자유롭게 공부하는 수강생들에게 종종 이곳 재소자들의 실력을 이야기를 하면서 정신관리 좀 더 잘하고 공부를 열심히 하라는 말을 종종 한다. 영어공부 하다가 낙심한 일이 있는가? 여건이 어려운 가운데서 공부를 열심히 하는 친구들을 통해 자극을 받으시길 바란다.  오늘은 시각장애인 임동준군의 영어학습분투기를 보면서 독자들이 자극을 받길 바란다. 시각장애인들도 토익시험, 토플시험을 본다. 그런데 시험 응시 시간이 너무 길다. 토익의 경우 3시간 45분, 토플의 경우 8시간을 본다. 일반인들이 보는 시간의 두 배이다. 그리고 시각장애

1) 단어+예문 10개 더 많은 토익빈출 단어 '해커스 토익 기출 보카'에서 확인 ▶   1. Those studying to be pharmacists must be able to identify ------- kinds of medications although they are similar in size, color and general appearance. (A) lucid (B) distinct (C) equal (D) plain 해석 약사가 되기 위해 공부하는 사람들은 비록 서로 다른 종류의 약들이 크기, 색상, 그리고 전반적인 외양의 면에서 비슷할지라도 그것들을 식별할 수 있어야 한다. 해설 -- 형용사 어휘 문제 ‘약사가 되기 위해 공부하는 사람들은 서로 다른 종류의 약들을 식별할 수 있어야 한다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘서로 다른, 별개의’의 뜻을 지닌 형용사 (B) distinct가 정답이다.

In Paradise Lost, the English poet John Milton encapsulates a fundamental truth about the struggle to end a violent conflict and establish a sustainable peace: “Who overcomes by force,  Hath overcome but half his foe.” This insight was crucial to my own understanding of how to chart a way to end Colombia’s long and costly civil war, and it is acutely relevant to our shared global challenges today. To build peace, leaders need to foster hope and anchor policies in empath

In 1398, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts went into Haein Temple, never to be seen in its entirety by the general public. This year, amid the global pandemic, the temple in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province finally offered access, saying, “We hope to help people find the hope and strength to overcome the crisis, just as our forebears did in the face of foreign invasion.” Free tours began on June 19, the first of many scheduled on weekends, but now they are suspended

Afghanistan is a mysterious country in both its history and today, trapped in major geopolitical games and internal conflicts. The region in which Afghanistan is located will automatically have a positive or negative impact on the geopolitical transformation processes of the entire Asian continent. French diplomat Rene Dollot once compared Afghanistan to an “Asian Switzerland.” This allows us to confirm that, in its time, this country was the most stable country on the Asian conti

Action for Clean Environment (ACE), a global non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate global environmental activism, successfully completed the 2021 Fellowship for Young Leaders Program. This was the second year for the program and a ceremony was held last Saturday by Zoom (Virtual Ceremony) in Seoul, Korea to mark the occasion.  Nine students of various ages, fourth to eleventh grade, participated in the program this year. Dawi Yoon from Yongsan International School of Seoul