Cowboy Day celebrated in U.S. state of Arizona

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

May 8, 2013

Happy British Children

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

May 2, 2013

Silvio Berlusconi

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

April 30, 2013

Musical teaches children about finances

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

April 30, 2013

Admissions fraud probe results in removal of more than 150 students

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

April 30, 2013

Psy promotes Korea's bid to host GCF Secretariat

“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.　

Oct. 18, 2012

Cambodia mourns death of former king

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.

Oct. 18, 2012

Vettel wins F1 Korean Grand Prix

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

Oct. 18, 2012

Samsung smartphone sale ban lifted by U.S. appeals court

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

Oct. 18, 2012

Global village festival to open in Seoul's Itaewon

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

Oct. 18, 2012

이주호 장관, 학교폭력 책임교사 1일 체험

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

Oct. 18, 2012

Syria faces growing pressure from two sides

With the ongoing conflict in Syria showing no sign of abating despite pressure from around the world, the troubled nation now faces a possible two-front war; Turkey along its northern border and U.S. military personnel stationed in Jordan to its south.　Tensions between Turkey and Syria escalated on Oct. 10, when Turkey stopped and searched a Syrian passenger plane suspected of delivering arms to t

Oct. 18, 2012

‘미래의 기술명장’ 육성, 정부 부처가 함께 나선다

교과부가 마이스터고 지정-운영지원-재지정 등의 전 과정에서 관련부처의 역할을 확대하여 산학협력과 취업연계 등을 더욱 강화하는「정부부처 참여형 마이스터고」선정을 추진한다. 산업수요 맞춤형 교육과정 운영으로 졸업 후 100% 취업 및 기술명장으로 성장을 지원하는 고교 단계 직업교육의 선도모델을 육성하고자 2008년에 도입된 마이스터고는, 총 6차에 걸쳐 기계·전자·조선 등 지역 전략산업과 연계된 유망 분야에 35교가 지정되어, 기업맞춤형반 등 다양한 산학협력 활성화, 재학 중 채용약정, 학생과 학부모의 선호도 증가 등의 성과를 보이고 있다. 이제는, 지역 전략산업 뿐 아니라, 국가의 전략산업이나 FTA 등을 대비하여 집중적으로 육성할 필요가 있는 산업 분야의 기술명장을 육성하기 위해, 동 분야의 인력수요 부처가

Oct. 18, 2012