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Severe sleep deprivation hurt immunity

ScienceJul 1, 2012

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Severe sleep deprivation affects the body's immune system the same way physical stress does, researchers in the Netherlands and Britain found. Lead author Katrin Ackermann, a post-doctoral researcher at the Eramus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues at the University of Surrey said if the study findings were confirmed using more da
N. Korea executed 4 defectors sent back from China: activist

North KoreaJun 25, 2012

North Korea has publicly executed four citizens who were recently repatriated from China after being caught by the Chinese authorities, a North Korean defector in South Korea claimed Monday. The four were among a group of 44 North Koreans who fled to China to avoid political oppression and chronic food shortages in the North, according to Kim Heung-kwang, the head of NK Intellectuals Solidarity,
Google stock split wins approval; CEO loses voice

World BusinessJun 22, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his authority, but he wasn't around to hail the victory. Page missed the Internet search leader's annual shareholders meeting because he has lost his voice, a previously undisclosed problem. Google didn't provide any other details about co-founder Page's
[양승진 기자의 English Cafe] 新영어공부 10계명

양승진 기자의 English CafeJun 19, 2012

1. 영어를 활용하는 학습을 하자!물론 구직이나 승진을 위해 어느 정도 테스트 위주의 수험영어 공부가 필요하다. 시험은 본인이 하기에 따라 근본적인 영어실력을 올릴 수 있다. 이런 시기를 어느 정도 거쳤다고 생각한다면 이제는 진짜 활용을 위한 영어학습을 하자. 영어로 신문을 읽고, 책을 읽고, 느낀 점을 영어일기에 적고 원어민이나 스터디 파트너와 관련 내용을 토론하는 진짜 외국어 습득으로 가야 한다. 언제까지 시험을 위한 공부만 할 것인가?고등학교를 졸업했다면 기초적인 독해실력은 갖췄다. 당장 자신이 근무하는 분야에 관한 영어신문 기사, 방송뉴스, 잡지 기사 등을 온ㆍ오프라인에서 보기 시작해라. 하루에 한 가지씩 흥미 있는 기사를 골라 그 내용을 노트에 스크랩하고 단어도 찾아보고 영어로 짧게 요약ㆍ정리해라. 그리고 나서 남에게 설명한다는 기분으로 혼자 말해봐라. 녹음해서 들어보면 스스로 어색한 부분을 느끼게 되고 발음 교정도 된다.영어로 된 업무상 필요한 표현이나 좋아하는 취미와 관
(인터뷰) '후궁' 김동욱 '성원대군은 불쌍한 캐릭터'

PodcastJun 18, 2012

올해 서른. 김동욱이 돌아왔다. <발레교습소>의 우울한 소년가장, <커피프린스>의 발랄한 하림의 여운은 찾기 힘들다. 최근 개봉한 김대승 감독의 <후궁: 제왕의 첩>에서 모습을 드러낸 그는 불운하고 유약한 왕자가 광기와 욕망에 사로잡힌 제왕으로 변해가는 과정을 섬뜩할 정도로 설득력있게 표현해낸다.주연 배우들의 노출을 화두로 한 선정적인 홍보 마케팅 끝에 베일을 벗은 <후궁>은, 사실 단순히 "에로틱 사극"으로 정의내리기엔 굉장히 복잡다단하고 다양한 욕망과 가치가 상충하는 영화다. 슬픈 제왕 "성원 대군"으로 돌아온 김동욱을 만났다.Actor Kim Dong-wook (Chung Hee-cho/The Kor
Greek exit polls: Top 2 parties neck and neck

World NewsJun 18, 2012

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- In an election crucial for Greece, Europe and the world, exit polls on Sunday showed the two top contenders in Greece to be neck-and-neck.The outcome of Sunday's vote could determine whether Greece remains in the euro or is forced to leave the joint currency, a move that could drag down other European countries and have potentially catastrophic consequences for the global ec
Pyongyang denounces Clinton for 'reckless' remark on North's human rights

North KoreaJun 18, 2012

North Korea on Sunday slammed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for what it calls "reckless remarks" on the North's human rights and public livelihood issues.In a spokesman's remark given to the official Korean Central News Agency, the North's foreign ministry urged Clinton to pay more attention to the issues of U.S. economic crisis and huge hordes of jobless people, instead of "imprudently"
Blizzard faces growing outcry against Diablo 3 over poor service: reports

TechnologyJun 17, 2012

Blizzard Entertainment is facing growing criticism and outcry from fans and industry experts against its latest hit game Diablo 3 for failing to live up to its proposed expectations, according to various media reports.Failure of smooth data connections and repeated error messages while logging in or playing the game compelled Korean users, game cafe operators and regulators to take the matter int
K-pop groups to hold concerts at Yeosu Expo

MusicJun 17, 2012

YEOSU -- Dozens of K-pop groups and popular singers will hold a series of separate concerts at the World Expo here starting this week, organizers said Sunday. The move is part of efforts by organizers to increase the number of visitors to the quadrennial fair, which opened on May 12 for a 93-day run. A four-member boy band 2AM will hold its concert at the Expo venue on Tuesday, followed by
CCTVs to operate in Seoul subway trains to prevent crimes

Social affairsJun 17, 2012

Seoul subway authorities said Sunday they will begin operating closed circuit televisions in more than 500 subway trains this week to help prevent crimes.A small number of CCTVs have been installed in each of the 504 trains running on Line 7 of Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corp., which operates subway lines 5-8 in the country's capital, a spokesman for the corporation said. SeoulMetro operates
MS, 야머 '전격' 인수, SNS업계 영향은?

PodcastJun 17, 2012

마이크로소프트가 소셜서비스 업체인 야머를 12억불에 전격 인수할 것으로 알려졌다. 소식통에 따르면 인수계약에 대한 공식발표는 6월 말로 예정되어 있으며 마이크로소프트와 야머의 홍보담당자는 공식적인 언급을 거부했다고 블룸버그가 보도했다.마이크로소프트의 야머 인수는 최근 스마트폰과 SNS의 급격한 성장세에 밀려 마이크로소프트의 입지가 정체되어 있는 상황과 관련이 있다. 페이스북과 트위터 등의 새로운 서비스가 각광을 받고 있지만 마이크로소프트는 해당 분야에서 주목할 만한 성과를 내지 못하고 있다. 야머를 인수함으로써 마이크로소프트는 오피스 등의 프로그램과 연동해 새로운 시너지를 확보하려는 의지로 해석되고 있다.미국 IT업계에서는 최근 비슷한 SNS 업체 인수가 유행이다. 세일즈포스의 경우 6월 초 버디미디어 소셜마케팅 솔루션 회사를 인수한 것이 한 예. 오라클도 소설미디어 사이트를 분석하는 회사 2개를 최근에 인수했다. 샌프란시스코에 본사를 둔 야머는 2008년에 데이빗 삭스에 의해 만들
Microsoft said to agree to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion

TechnologyJun 17, 2012

Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, has agreed to purchase Yammer Inc., operator of a social network for businesses, for $1.2 billion, said a person familiar with the matter.The deal is expected to be announced by the end of June, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the negotiations are private. Dee Anna McPherson, a spokeswoman for Yammer, declined to comment
Lee Hae-chan elected new chairman of main opposition party

PoliticsJun 9, 2012

Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was elected the new chairman of the main opposition Democratic United Party, beating rival Rep. Kim Han-gil in the party's national convention on Saturday.Lee won 24.3 percent of the entire votes to come out the final winner. The following five including Kim (23.8 percent), Choo Mi-ae (14.1 percent), Kang Ki-jung (10 percent), Lee Jong-kul (8.4 percent) and Woo S
49 N. Korean athletes to compete in London Olympics

North KoreaJun 8, 2012

North Korea will field 49 athletes in 11 sports in the upcoming Olympic Games in London, the country's official news agency reported Friday. Thirty-five female and 14 male athletes have so far qualified for the July 27 through Aug. 12 games in women's football, marathon, table tennis, wrestling and weight lifting, the (North) Korean Central News Agency said. The weight lifters and wrestlers ar
BOK holds key rate steady at 3.25% for June

Jun 8, 2012

The Bank of Korea held off from altering borrowing costs for a 12th straight month as easing inflation gave policy makers room to wait and see how Europe's debt crisis and China's slowdown affect the economy. Governor Kim Choong-soo and his board kept the benchmark seven-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25 percent as predicted by all 15 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. South Korea