Leeward Community College Family Fun Fair goes green Nov 5, 2008
Food booths will offer a wide variety of food including Vietnamese, Korean, and Mexican, along with fair favorites, shave ice and waffle dogs. Galactic Games features a galaxy of carnival games for all ages, and tours of the campus' Fossil al exhibits will be offered. (Honolulu Advertiser)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
The church sells delicious Korean foods, side dishes and refurbished second-hand goods. All are welcome. (Anchorage Daily News)
H.A.L. - Hollywood's Aggregated Links Oct 3, 2008
In May, Korean films accounted for a measly 7. 7 percent of the total box office. (Variety)
SkyZone and Universal Pictures Announce Partnership to Bring Two Classics to Mob... Sep 17, 2008
Through a network of investors and partners such as VSST, CVE and SK Group, SkyZone draws on an advanced Korean legacy of network interoperability and publishing innovation to offer cutting-edge games and brand name applications featuring 3D graphics, networked multiplayer environments and trans-medial access to telecommunications carriers and mobile gamers around the world. For more information, visit www. (IGN Wireless Games)
ANNIVERSARIES Sep 13, 2008
George served as a Marine Corps officer during World War II, observed the communist transition in China immediately after the war and returned to active duty to serve in the Korean War. He started a long career with New York Life Insurance Company in 1955 and was named insurance agent of the year in 1968. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Trentonian Community Calendar Aug 1, 2008
Widows and Widowers of Burlington County dance social 7 p.m. at Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Must be a widow or widower. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Obituaries for July 21 Jul 21, 2008
Mr. Chambers served in the Army during the Korean War. He was also predeceased by his brother, Lorin S. Chambers. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Community mourns loss of Mr. Rushford’ Jul 19, 2008
He left the next month to serve two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Morken was sitting on a Lions Club dunk tank for a Rushford Days celebration once 40 years ago when word came that Marlys had gone into labor with their fifth child and only daughter, Marsha Mehus, Bruce Morken said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obituaries for Friday, July 18, 2008 Jul 18, 2008
Ray served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War ... he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was deployed in the Korean area of operations as a crewman on a naval refueling vessel. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Nelson to the rescue Jul 7, 2008
Nelson said he has always been interested in aviation, in part because his father was a flyer in the Korean War. His eyesight kept him from being a pilot himself but he loves to collect aviation artifacts. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Heat gets the garden, the bunnies, and Jimmy Jun 22, 2008
Then my friend Millie Ayala, and her son, William, brought a Korean War helmet to the museum that belonged to her late husband, Jose. What makes it so unique is the helmet is autographed by many of her late husband s friends. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Sip away at Americas best tea retreats Jun 13, 2008
Jung, a Korean native who studied under a Chinese tea master, was impressed with the attention to detail and knowledgeable staff eager to answer questions. Tea is very sophisticated, Jung says. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Stanford News May 30, 2008
It opened with a prayer by Chaplain Andy Doro and then plaques were presented to Jim Ashton for service to his country in the Korean Conflict, Mike Ranowicz for distinguished service in Vietnam and Jim Cunningham for 50 years of membership in the Legion. After the presentation of the plaques, Cold Spring Elementary fifth-graders Heather Cerul and Jaimee Kennett read their first and second prize winning essays on "What America Means to Me." Their writings were excellent and both young ladies read... (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Memorial Day ceremonies on slate May 25, 2008
Keynote speakers include gold star mother Kathy Saltz of Polson, who represents the families of fallen soldiers; and U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Keefe, who will pay tribute to World War II and Korean War veterans in the audience and those who have died ... First ceremony, 3-3:30 p.m.: Speakers, singers and honor/color guards line up at the Korean War Memorial and walk slowly to the Vietnam War Memorial, where they stand at attention throughout ceremony. (Missoulian, MT)
Korean investor ventures to West End Apr 12, 2008
Korean immigrant-investor ventures out to West End Head of ethnic commerce chamber find new nest in Pittsburgh, wants to build Marriott ... Let other Korean investors pour money into Gwinnett County's new "Little Korea." Suna Om is an inner-city gal a kind of Korean-American ambassador on the streets of the West End ... President, Korean-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Malaysia bustles with diversity Apr 4, 2008
Korean Air travels through L.A. and Seoul, South Korea. Malaysia flies from Newark to Stockholm Sweden, to Kuala Lumpur. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Asian buyers seeking undervalued contemporary art in Japan Mar 24, 2008
Today, this is changing as Japan's neighbors - Chinese, South Koreans and Taiwanese in particular - go bargain-hunting for undervalued contemporary art ... "Taiwanese think that the quality of Japanese art is high, and prices are very low compared to Korean and particularly Chinese and Indian art," Kurata said by telephone from South Korea, where he was meeting clients ... After an influx of South Koreans at a Shinwa auction in April, where a quarter of the bidders were non-Japanese Asians,... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Chinese province hopes to build dams despite concerns Mar 7, 2008
Reuters Published: March 6, 2008. The southern Chinese province of Yunnan is still hoping to build dams and hydropower plants, a senior official said Thursday, despite environmental concerns. (International Herald Tribune)
Corruption scandal hits Seoul government Mar 6, 2008
A corruption scandal at Samsung spread to the government of the new South Korean president, Lee Myung Bak, on Wednesday as a group of Roman Catholic priests accused his choice for intelligence chief and his top anti-corruption aide of receiving bribes from the business conglomerate ... South Koreans elected Lee in the hope that he could revive the slowing economy, but the business executive-turned-politician has been dogged by accusations that he and some of his aides lacked high ethical... (International Herald Tribune)
China calls rising prices a top concern Mar 5, 2008
The proposed "Grand Korean Waterway" is one of South Korea's largest - and most controversial - civil engineer ... Many Koreans believe that traditional customs and culture are best preserved in shamans. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Avant-garde city of Chandigarh, India, loses overlooked treasure Feb 29, 2008
Video The proposed "Grand Korean Waterway" is one of South Korea's largest - and most controversial - civil engineer. The IHT's managing editor, Alison Smale, discusses the week in world news. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
A weekend in New York: The Korean experience Jan 25, 2008
Kunjip offers Korean-style do-it-yourself barbecue dishes ... As extravagant real-estate costs and gentrification do away with most of Manhattan's ethnic neighborhoods outside Chinatown, the valuable commercial strip of West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway remains firmly, surprisingly, overwhelmingly Korean ... It is here that many New Yorkers and visitors first taste kimchi (spicy fermented vegetables), bulgogi (thinly sliced marinated beef) and bi bim bop (Google it), and here... (International Herald Tribune)
South Korean president apologizes for 1950 civilian killings Jan 25, 2008
President Roh Moo Hyun of South Korea apologized Thursday for the killings by police officers and troops of more than 800 citizens in the early months of the 1950-53 Korean War for their past involvement in leftist activity. The government of then-President Rhee Syng Man shot at least 870 people in Ulsan in the country's southeast region in August 1950, three months after the outbreak of the Korean War following the communist North's invasion ... Many Koreans believe that traditional customs and... (International Herald Tribune)
South Korean science prepares to take on the world Jan 19, 2008
But it's only one change afoot at this government-financed university, which has ambitions to transform the culture of South Korean science, and more ... His moves so far, from requiring professors to teach in English to basing student admissions on factors other than test scores, are aimed at making the university, and by extension South Korean society, much more competitive on a world scale ... When the South Korean government hired Suh in 2006 to shake up the state-financed Korean Advanced... (International Herald Tribune)
Lee calls for end of ministry devoted to Korean reconciliation Jan 17, 2008
Liberal lawmakers, who dominate the legislature and take great pride in the inter-Korean d ... The Unification Ministry has represented Seoul in inter-Korean talks that have resulted in billions of dollars of South Korean aid for the North ... Signaling the ideological shift, Lee also called for abolishing government commissions that have been investigating Korean collaborators during Japanese colonial rule of the Korea Peninsula in the early 20th century and human rights abuses by past South... (International Herald Tribune)
South Korean president-elect, Lee Myung Bak, says he would meet Kim Jong Il Jan 15, 2008
In a surprise initiative by the conservative president-elect of South Korea, Lee Myung Bak said Monday that he would meet with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, anytime if a meeting could help persuade Kim to abandon his nuclear weapons programs ... Lee's proposal - and his hope on Monday to "improve inter-Korean relations substantially" - signaled that there would be no drastic change in policy toward North Korea ... "Until now, South Korean-U.S. relations were somewhat neglected for the... (International Herald Tribune)
Ethnic Koreans killed in fire had left China for a new life Jan 10, 2008
When 31-year-old Sohn Dong Hak and six relatives, all ethnic Koreans in China, began migrating to South Korea several years ago, they were retracing the route of their grandfathers, who had left their native land a century ago for China to escape poverty and Japanese colonial rule at home. On Monday, their dream of seeking a better life in South Korea met a tragic end, their bodies charred beyond recognition in an inferno that killed 40 people, including 13 ethnic Korean workers from China, in a... (International Herald Tribune)
Christmas from the moon Dec 24, 2007
VanInwagen stripped the original camouflaged Korean War-era reconnaissance plane and repainted it a glossy olive brown with bright red wing flaps and its old Air Force squadron number out on the tail. On the nose were the words "Su Su III" for Borman s wife, Susan, so called by their grandchildren and the third plane he s named for her. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
China's Big Outward Leap Dec 8, 2007
China is buying Korean equities. China is buying corn. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Exhibit salutes America's veterans Nov 10, 2007
There is also a war room commemorating all Oceano residents who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The collection will expand for the weekend to incorporate Weedon's own memorabilia, which includes complete B-17 and ambulance crews in the form of mannequins. (Santa Maria Times)
Historical Society visits historical collections Nov 2, 2007
The couple, through the Military Preservation Society, have reconstructed the vehicles to pristine condition and added some articles that date from the Korean War, which he is a veteran of. The vehicles are similar to ones used during that conflict. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
In brief: Matters of Faith Oct 14, 2007
Check out the action of the Korean martial art of Kumdo. READER CONTEST. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scene and Herd: Town offers full slate of fall fun Oct 2, 2007
All kinds of new classes will be featured this fall at the unique Lexington Community Education, 251 Waltham St. Among them will be Calligraphy, Korean Language and Culture for Kids, Antiques Appraisal Night, Probating Your Parent s Estate, The Low Carbon Diet, and Is Solar Right for You. Not only is there driver s education but there s also a course called Skid School in the safe driving concept. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Movie Review: Dragon Wars Sep 20, 2007
A Korean Movie That Tries to be an American Hit ... Dragon Wars, a Korean-made sci-fi fantasy feature employing mainly American actors, centers around the following. (Suite101.com)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 29, 2007
Taleban release S Korean hostages. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
List of products recalled by Mattel Aug 29, 2007
Taleban release S Korean hostages ... Taleban release S Korean hostages. (Yahoo News -- Consumer News)
Best Bets for Aug. 23 through Aug. 29 Aug 23, 2007
"Exhibition White," on view Monday through Sept. 6, will feature installation and sculptural works done in collaboration between 12 South Korean and American artists ... The group of artists, designers and architects has used the color and concept as a lens through which to view Korean culture ... This is the fourth MICA-Korean project since 2004. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Subprime Bullet Won't Touch Southeast Asian Art Aug 20, 2007
The Indonesian rupiah slumped to a one-year low last week, as the gains this year in the Singapore dollar and the Korean won disappeared. The price for a Masriadi painting, however, is rising. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Spider-Man(TM) 3, This Year's #1 Box-Office Blockbuster Debuts On Blu-ray(TM) High-Def, DVD & PSP October 30 Aug 4, 2007
1 (Dolby Digital) -- Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Thai, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese -- Bloopers -- Photo Galleries -- Snow Patrol Music Video -- Audio Commentary with Director Sam Raimi and Cast Members Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, and Bryce Dallas Howard -- Audio Commentary with Producers Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Grant Curtis, Editor Bob Murawski and Special Effects Supervisor Scott Stokdyk --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituaries for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2007 Aug 3, 2007
He served honorably in the U.S. Army until he was wounded during the Korean War and was a member of American Legion Post No. 52. He was married to Maxine (Check) on May 25, 1957. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Editor's Mailbag Jul 19, 2007
I know; I served aboard the USS Oriskany, an aircraft carrier, in the Korean combat zone to preserve our freedoms. What Mr. White fails to realize is that the freedom of speech, yes even the freedom to peaceably protest, is an inalienable right. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Venice Biennale Jun 15, 2007
The Korean pavilion was a mild surprise. A young, Yale-trained artist named Hyungkoo Lee has fabricated the presumptive fossil remains of Bugs Bunny, Tom, Jerry and others, somberly presenting them in glass vitrines as if at a natural history museum; there's also something to do with devices to enhance his own physique and a surgical theater full of obscure instrumentation, conjuring up Matthew Barney. (International Herald Tribune)
The Dragonfly Antiques opens for business Jun 7, 2007
He speaks both Japanese and Korean fluently. He will work on his Doctorate at the University of Memphis. (The Piggott Times, AR)
Military-minded events May 25, 2007
With a speaker and music honoring Korean War veterans. 6:30 p.m. May 26. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Schedule of Memorial Day events May 25, 2007
The five cemetery ceremonies will start at the Missoula County Courthouse on a Beach Transportation tour bus, driven by Korean War veteran Bob Beach ... Wreaths will be placed at each memorial in the park, World War II, Vietnam and Korean. (Missoulian, MT)
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VFW member and Korean War veteran Ed Sandborn stands next to Gene Goodman, whose brother Norman Goodman was killed in Viet Nam, as both men pause for a moment before the new Portland War Memorial. The memorial, erected this week, will be dedicated at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 28. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Forum looks at what Presbyterians believe May 19, 2007
While in Korea, they worshipped, visited historic sites, learned about the vital Presbyterian church in South Korea and made friends with Korean brothers and sisters in Seoul. The veterans were warmly welcomed with great appreciation for their roles in making South Korea a free country. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Marc Ecko Enterprises to Bring Threads to Virtual Ballers in Freestyle Street Basketball(TM) Apr 11, 2007
Sierra Online's titles include Assault Heroes(TM), an award-winning game for Xbox Live Arcade, and the upcoming FreeStyle Street Basketball(TM), an online PC game from leading Korean developer JC Entertainment, Inc. The division is also developing a variety of other Xbox Live Arcade and PC online games targeting the mass-market audience. Source: Sierra Online. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Love letters too good to stay lost Mar 29, 2007
When the soldier poured out his deepest feelings in dozens of letters, he had a single objective: to charm the Southwest Side girl he left behind during the Korean War. More than a half-century later, Cpl. Jack Fitzpatrick also won over a shopper who spotted a stack of his old correspondence in a St. Charles antiques store. (FOX59, IN)
Youth center sells your stuff online Mar 6, 2007
Rich Ahrens, owner of the Army/Navy Great Outdoor Store in Winona, has about 140 vintage Army cots from the Korean War that he hasn t been able to sell at the store. Rock Solid sold one cot for 51, which normally retails at about 30 in Winona. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Constant Pandemonium Mar 5, 2007
Editor Ann Patchett selected his first published story, "Once the Shore," for the 2006 edition of "The Best American Short Stories." "Once the Shore" revolves around an American widow and a Korean waiter, each struggling to cope with the death of a loved one. Yoon will read tomorrow at PEN New England's Discovery Evening, an annual tradition since 1979 in which four established writers introduce four emerging writers. (Boston Globe)
Palace Courtyard is on the move Feb 26, 2007
Maroo, which means living room in Korean, is in the Pavilion West shopping center at Bullard and West avenues. The restaurant specializes in Korean and Japanese cuisines. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
`Basement full of paintings' sees daylight Feb 14, 2007
I was in the Korean War. I got shot in the leg and I had to convalesce, and that's when I did most of my sketching. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Obituaries - 2/11/2007 Feb 11, 2007
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 30 years and fought in World War II, the Korean War, and two tours of Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mid; his children, Allen, Ron, Diana, Sandra and Donald; and eight grandchildren. (North County Times)
COMBAT collectibles Feb 9, 2007
and Korean War veteran Cecil B. Little of Lenexa, Kan. discuss the modifications made to a World War I bugle at the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society's militaria show Feb. 3 at the Frontier Conference Center. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Around the Valley Feb 4, 2007
All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of the American Legion and descendants of veterans who died in service during WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War are eligible for membership in the S.A.L. Present members of the American Legion are also eligible for membership. For more information, contact Arthur at 252-1492. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
