Earth-like planet found, 20 light years away
- Brother and sister marry in secret
- 3 TVXQ members back together
- Regulator warns of risks for economy
- Korea, Kazakhstan agree to expand military ties
- N.K. heir ‘guardians’ get top posts
- U17 team aims to put women’s soccer on map
- Antique’s association head denies charges of involvement in theft
- [KOSDAQ Report(59)] R&D puts CrystalGenomics on global pharmaceutical map
- Firms to create W1tr fund for SMEs
- Taiwan targets 16% renewable electricit
Astronomers announced Wednesday the discovery of the most Earth-like planet ever found – a rocky world three times the size of our own world, orbiting a star 20 light years away, Daily Mail reported.
According to the report, the planet lies in the star's 'Goldilocks zone' – the region in space where conditions are neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to form oceans, lakes and rivers.
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The planet also appears to have an atmosphere, gravity like our own and could well be capable of life.
The finding of the planet comes from 11 years of observations at the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii.
The planet orbits a small red star called Gliese 581 in the constellation of Libra. The planet, named Glieseg, is 118,000,000,000,000 miles away – so far away that light from its start takes 20 years to reach the Earth, Daily Mail reported.
(Herald Online)
Seoul Gourmet kicks off Korean food globalization
The five-day program began with the “Savor Korea” program, which introduced Korean ingredients and food culture to overseas chefs and journalists, held at the Shilla Hotel’s traditionally styled hall, Yeong Bin Gwan. Organized around the subject of fermentation, a key process in creating many Korean foods, it gave an overview of the traditional pastes like dwenjang and gochujang and their role in Korean cuisine, along with an introduction to temple food and to Korean traditional alcohols. Such luminaries and Rock Dam Park and the Venerable Sun-Jae were on hand to deliver lectures on their areas of specialization.
Monday’s program included a forum called “Lactic Fermentation and Biologic Value of the Food” at the Shilla Hotel. Culinary luminaries such as Sang-Hoon Degeimbre and Michel Troisgros were on hand to give their expertise, and to discuss the place of Korean food in the international culinary world. Monday evening also saw the first of a series of dinners by some of the best chefs from both Korea and abroad, with dinners prepared by Michel Troisgros, and Carlo Cracco and Luigi Biasetto.
Star Chefs Master Classes on Thursday delved even deeper into the world of food. Intended primarily for more advanced culinary knowledge, the first session, “Jordi Roca’s Creative and Revolutionary Cooking Philosophy” concentrates on the Spanish chef’s unique style, while the second, “Nature + Science + Food, Taste the Essence” puts Dr. Goussalt’s revolutionary sous-vide techniques and molecular gastronomy master Sang-Hoon Degeimbre’s innovations in the spotlight.
Tuesday evening saw the Seoul Gourmet’s Gala Dinner, with further Star Chef Dinners on Sept. 29 and 30 by Degiembre, Roca, and del Cerro.
Tuesday morning also saw a special event for the international chefs and journalists, with a very early visit to Noryangjin Fish Market to tour the market, watch the fish auctions, and breakfast on some of the market’s offerings.
"We hope this opportunity will help globalize Korean food by bringing to a wider audience, as well as bringing sophisticated international cuisine to locals," said Michael Spavor of the Seoul Tourism Organization. "We're exceptionally happy with the response from chefs, journalists, and other participants, and are excited for what the future of Korean food may hold."
By Jennifer Flinn
Korea.net Staff Writer & Editor
N. K. vows to bolster nuclear deterrent to counter U.S. threat
- Brother and sister marry in secret
- 3 TVXQ members back together
- Regulator warns of risks for economy
- Korea, Kazakhstan agree to expand military ties
- N.K. heir ‘guardians’ get top posts
- U17 team aims to put women’s soccer on map
- Antique’s association head denies charges of involvement in theft
- [KOSDAQ Report(59)] R&D puts CrystalGenomics on global pharmaceutical map
- Firms to create W1tr fund for SMEs
- Taiwan targets 16% renewable electrici
N. Korea vows to bolster nuclear deterrent to counter U.S. threat North Korea will not give up and rather bolster its nuclear deterrent as long as the United States threatens the communist nation, a senior diplomat from Pyongyang said Wednesday, Yonhap News reported.
Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil-yon made the remark during a keynote speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, claiming that the North's nuclear weapons are for self-defense, not for attacking or threatening others.
"As long as the U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers sail around the seas of our country, our nuclear deterrent can never be abandoned but should be strengthened further," Pak said. "This is the lesson we have drawn."
North Korea uses the term "nuclear deterrent" to refer to its atomic weapons stockpile.
Pak said, however, that the North is willing to join "the international efforts for nuclear non-proliferation and safe management of nuclear material on an equal footing with other nuclear weapon states."
(From news reports)
A brother and sister in Ireland have married and are planning to flee the country to avoid legal action, according to the Irish Mail on Sunday.
The couple , known only as "James" and "Maura", tied the knot last week, and they said they are having a second child.
Incest is illegal in Ireland, and the couple are concerned they will be prosecuted if they stay in the country, according to MSN NZ.
It reported that the husband and wife, who are in their 20s and from Leinster, share the same father, Tom.
James and Maura were together for eight years before they realized they were related. At that time, the couple had their first baby.
Maura has a different mother but the same father.
In an interview with the Irish Mail after the wedding, James said: "We have been together for so many years now that I don’t look at her as my sister."
Their father and mothers were at the wedding, and along with two witnesses, are the only people who know the truth about James and Maura, it said.
Their father had to leave the civil ceremony after he became overwhelmed with emotion, according to the report. (From news reports)
Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil-yon made the remark during a keynote speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, claiming that the North's nuclear weapons are for self-defense, not for attacking or threatening others.
"As long as the U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers sail around the seas of our country, our nuclear deterrent can never be abandoned but should be strengthened further," Pak said. "This is the lesson we have drawn."
North Korea uses the term "nuclear deterrent" to refer to its atomic weapons stockpile.
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North Korea's delegates to inter-Korean military talks cross into the southern side for talks in the truce village of Paanmunjeom on Thursday. (Yonhap) |
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (right, front) pose with his youngest son Kim Jong-un(left, front) for photo in Pyongyang on unidentified date. This photo, released by the authoritarian regime's Rodong Sinmun newspaper, shows the first official image of the heir apparent Jong-un. The junior Kim was given senior posts in the ruling communist party at a rare meeting on September 28, 2010 and made a four-star general. (Yonhap) |
Pak said, however, that the North is willing to join "the international efforts for nuclear non-proliferation and safe management of nuclear material on an equal footing with other nuclear weapon states."
(From news reports)
Brother and sister marry in secret
- Brother and sister marry in secret
- 3 TVXQ members back together
- Regulator warns of risks for economy
- Korea, Kazakhstan agree to expand military ties
- N.K. heir ‘guardians’ get top posts
- U17 team aims to put women’s soccer on map
- Antique’s association head denies charges of involvement in theft
- [KOSDAQ Report(59)] R&D puts CrystalGenomics on global pharmaceutical map
- Firms to create W1tr fund for SMEs
- Taiwan targets 16% renewable electricity
The couple , known only as "James" and "Maura", tied the knot last week, and they said they are having a second child.
Incest is illegal in Ireland, and the couple are concerned they will be prosecuted if they stay in the country, according to MSN NZ.It reported that the husband and wife, who are in their 20s and from Leinster, share the same father, Tom.
James and Maura were together for eight years before they realized they were related. At that time, the couple had their first baby.
Maura has a different mother but the same father.
In an interview with the Irish Mail after the wedding, James said: "We have been together for so many years now that I don’t look at her as my sister."
Their father and mothers were at the wedding, and along with two witnesses, are the only people who know the truth about James and Maura, it said.
Their father had to leave the civil ceremony after he became overwhelmed with emotion, according to the report. (From news reports)
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