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KH디지털뉴스부공용
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Baseball cards in US attic might fetch millions
(123rf)Karl Kissner picked up a soot-covered cardboard box that had been under a wooden dollhouse in his grandfather's attic. Taking a look inside, he saw hundreds of baseball cards bundled with twine. They were smaller than the ones he was used to seeing.But some of the names were familiar: U.S. baseball greats Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Honus Wagner.Then he put the box on a dresser and went back to d
Baseball July 11, 2012
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S. Korean company in Kaesong paid first corporate tax to N. Korea
A South Korean company in the inter-Korean industrial zone in North Korea paid about $7,000 in corporate income tax to the North last year, the Unification Ministry said Wednesday.It was the first time a South Korean company has paid a tax to North Korea since 2004 when the two Koreas opened the complex in the North's border city of Kaesong to boost cross-border economic cooperation.South Korean c
North Korea July 11, 2012
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Two-term lawmaker announces presidential bid
Rep. Kim Tae-ho of the ruling Saenuri Party said Wednesday he will join the party's primary to compete with the leading candidate Park Geun-hye for the presidential nomination.The former South Gyeongsang Province governor is the fourth contender in the primary scheduled for late August, though former party chief Park is widely expected to clinch the nomination for December's election.Earlier this
Politics July 11, 2012
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Girls' Generation most popular among foreign K-pop fans
SM EntertainmentSouth Korean group Girls' Generation was the No. 1 choice for foreigners participating in a South Korean contest for emulating the choreography of popular K-pop groups, the organizer said Tuesday.After analyzing video footage sent in by the participants of the "2012 K-pop Cover Dance Festival," contest organizer Korea Year Committee said that Girls' Generation was emulated in 155 i
July 11, 2012
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Seoul shares open lower on U.S. losses
South Korean stocks started lower on Wednesday following overnight losses on Wall Street, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 11.03 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,818.42 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Large-cap shares lost ground, with Samsung Electronics slipping 0.27 percent and Hyundai Motor falling 1.54 percent.U.S. stocks fell for a fourth session on T
July 11, 2012
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S. Korea's jobless rate rises to 3.2 percent in June
South Korea's jobless rate inched up in June from a month earlier amid worries that businesses are holding back hiring due to lingering market uncertainty caused by the eurozone debt problems, a report showed Wednesday.The jobless rate stood at 3.2 percent last month, up from 3.1 percent in May, according to the report by Statistics Korea. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3
July 11, 2012
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Seoul shares down 0.36 percent on eurozone woes
South Korean stocks closed 0.36 percent lower on Tuesday as investors' sentiment was undermined by fruitless European meetings and pessimistic Chinese economic data, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 6.68 points to 1,829.45. Trading volume was light at 363.9 million shares worth 3.3 trillion won ($2.89 billio
July 10, 2012
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Police: Potato chip trail led to southwestern Pa. burglary suspect
Police say they followed a trail of potato chips to catch a southwestern Pennsylvania burglary suspect.Washington police say 21-year-old Benjamin Sickles was arrested early Thursday after he allegedly broke into a Subway restaurant and stole several bags of snacks.Investigators say Sickles broke a glass door before trying to open the cash register. They say he made off with nine bags of chips afte
World News July 10, 2012
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World student games: UN to help Koreas form joint team
The United Nations agreed Tuesday to mediate between South and North Korea with the aim of forming a unified team for some events at the 2015 World University Games, organisers said.Wilfried Lemke, the special UN adviser on sports for development and peace, signed a cooperation agreement with the Universiade organising committee in the southwestern city of Gwangju.It calls for efforts to create jo
Sports July 10, 2012
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불륜관계 남녀 시의원의 ‘막장 드라마’
미국 로스앤젤레스 위성 도시 가운데 하나인 샌퍼낸도 시가 남녀 시의원의 '막장 드라마'로 떠들썩하다.샌퍼낸도 시의원 마리오 에르난데스(47)와 마리벨 델라 토레(여.41)는 최근 법원에서 서로 접근금지명령을 받아냈다고 8일 (현지시간) 로스앤젤레스 지역 언론이 보도했다.불륜 관계였던 이들은 서로 상대방이 자신을 폭행했다고 경찰에 신고하고 법원에 접근금지명령 신청을 낸 것으로 밝혀졌다.이들은 작년부터 '막장 드라마'의 주인공으로 나서 시민들의 분노를 샀다.지난해 11월 당시 시의원들이 돌아가며 맡는 시장직에 재직 중이던 에르난데스는 시의회에 출석해 연단에 올라가더니 동료 시의원 라 토레와 불륜 관계라고 공개 했다.충격적인 것은 당시 시의회 방청석에는 아내 애나 에르난데스가 앉아 있었다는 것이다.여성 시의원인
Podcast July 10, 2012
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생명연장의 비밀, 우주에 있다!
(MCT)우주 체류로 선충의 수명이 늘어났을 가능성이 발견됐다고 사이언스 데일리가 6일 보도했다.우주에서 장기 체류한 사람들이 보이는 뼈와 근육 질량 감소 현상을 연구해 온 국제 연구진은 평상시 노화하는 근육 안에서 일어나는 독성 단백질 축적현상이 우주 비행 중에는 억제된다는 사실을 발견했다고 사이언티픽 리포츠지에 발표했다.이들은 또 우주비행 중에는 발현율이 낮게 나타나는 7종류의 유전자를 발견했으며 지구에서 같은 유전자 발현율을 낮추자 선충들의 수명이 늘어나는 것으로 나타났다고 밝혔다.연구진은 아직 확신할 순 없지만 이들 유전자가 선충의 환경 감지과정에 개입하고 환경에 적응하기 위해 대사에 변화를 일으키도록 신호를 보내는 것으로 보인다고 말했다.예를 들어 한 종류의 유전
Podcast July 10, 2012
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‘진정한 노블리스 오블리제’ 버핏 2조원 쾌척
게이츠 재단 등 자선단체에 기부`투자의 귀재'로 잘 알려진 억만장자 투자자 워런 버핏이 자신이 소유한 투자회사 버크셔 해서웨이 주식 19억달러(한화 약 2조1천726억원) 상당을 자선재단 등에 기부했다.버핏은 9일(현지시간) 버크셔 해서웨이의 클래스B 주식 2천240만주의 기부 계획을 공개했다.버핏이 기부할 주식 중 대부분인 1천840만주(15억달러 상당)는 마이크로소프트(MS) 창업자 빌 게이츠가 설립한 자선 단체인 '빌&멜린다 게이츠 재단'에 간다.또 180만주의 주식은 버핏 자신이 설립한 재단에 기부되며, 버핏의 세 자녀가 설립한 재단에 각각 64만3천203주가 기부된다.이 밖에 2천만달러에 이르는 23만8천165주의 주식이 8개 자선재단에 기부되며, 버핏이 주최한 투자 콘테스트 최종전 진출자인 초등학생 15명에게 각 10주의 주식이 전달될 예정이다.버핏은 총 441억달러에 이르는 자신의 자산 대부분을 점진적으로 기부하겠다는 뜻을 밝혀 왔으며, 그동안에도 수시로 기부를 해 왔다
Podcast July 10, 2012
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'화성의 진풍경' 파노라마 사진 대공개
미국 항공우주국(NASA)은 화성탐사로봇이 찍은 360도 파노라마 화성 사진을 5일(현지시간) 공개했다.이번에 공개된 사진은 화성탐사로봇 오퍼튜니티가 지난해 12월 21일부터 올해 5 월 8일까지 엔데버 분화구 가장자리에 있는 그릴리 헤이븐 기지에서 촬영한 것으로 NASA는 오퍼튜니티가 찍은 817장의 사진을 붙여 파노라마 사진으로 완성했다.사진의 양쪽 끝은 남쪽이고 가운데가 북쪽이며 화성의 표면에는 오퍼튜니티의 바퀴 자국이 선명하게 나타나있다.오퍼튜니티의 태양 전지판은 오랜 탐사활동 탓에 먼지로 뒤덮여 있으며 태양이 있는 북쪽 아래를 향하고 있다.사진에서는 수십 억년 전에 만들어진 것으로 보이는 엔데버 분화구도 찾아볼 수있다.2004년 1월 화성에 착륙한 오퍼튜니티는 8년 6개월 넘게 탐사작업을 진행하고
Podcast July 10, 2012
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Seoul shares open higher on foreign buying
South Korean stocks started higher on Tuesday as foreign investors scooped up shares of local heavyweights, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 4.02 points, or 0.22 percent, to 1,840.15 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Market bellwether Samsung Electronics climbed 0.36 percent and its smaller rival LG Electronics rose 0.33 percent.Shipbuilders also lent sup
July 10, 2012
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Park Ji-sung transfers to Queen Park Rangers
South Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung has joined the Queens Park Rangers (QPR) from Manchester United, sources said Monday.QPR officially announced at a press conference in London that Park has signed with the British Premier League team.The 31-year-old Korean player attended the press meeting wearing his new uniform, with QPR owner Tony Fernandes and manager Mark Hughes, according to the sources.Q
Soccer July 10, 2012
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