Adoption and unwed mothers Last week, a newly launched TV channel had a program comparing, side-by-side, abandoned babies for adoption and abandoned dogs. It was just the latest episode of the ongoing public campaign criticizing the special adoption law.
Hardly an Indian Spring "Indian Spring" is a term of recent origin. It may not be what has been depicted in the media though. It is claimed to be a mass uprising of the Indian middle class.
Praying with hands joined together I am currently attending a one month course for missionaries-to-be. Early in March, I will leave for Singapore where only five Pauline sisters are living together.
English Dramatics Club A soft female voice called "Grandfather behind me while I was looking in a shop window in Myeong-dong, Seoul.
Joseph's choice Joseph was Jesus' father. As soon as Jesus was born, his family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod who wanted to kill the baby. They stayed there until Herod was killed.
Humanitarian with a guillotine Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ``Im from the government, and Im here to help. For many well-intentioned activists, politicians, and intellectuals, that should be updated as:..
'Weird' but good teachers Ive been watching the popular soap opera, School 2013 since it began. Viewers are infatuated with not only the exciting storytelling but also its exact reflection of the current reality in schools. Above all, the program gives me a good opport..
The age issue Some years ago I was discussing with another Westerner how Korean hagwon owners were finding out that hiring older native English teachers (NETs) was a good thing. It was a good idea back then and it is a good idea today.
Odd man out With the current buzz on wellbeing, many people have gone the extra mile to make sure that they find not only the best but also the most affordable way to be in the pink of health.
Open letter to Park's advisers As soon as Park Geun-hye won the 2012 presidential election, she became like the main character in ``The Marriage of Figaro (``The Day of Madness). She was getting so much advice from so many people that she didnt know which way to turn.
Proposals for N. Korea policy President-elect Park Geun-hye, concerning the North Korea policy of the next government, has been maintaining the position that the new administration will pursue principle-centered dialogue with Pyongyang, reflecting public opinion that wants reco..
Holding on to heritage Last autumn I returned to the elementary school where I spent six years studying. It was built in 1907 in a city 32 kilometers from Daejeon. I hadnt visited for a long time and things had changed so much I almost couldnt recognize it.
How to lure more foreign visitors In front of the main office of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Seoul stands a small stele that is engraved with words by late President Park Chung-hee, the father of President-elect Park Geun-hye.
Two classes of soldiers Some soldiers are daring enough to live with their own patriotic sentiments and they create fascinating episodes that sometimes lead us civilians to mull what is right and wrong.
My brave sister-in-law
Follow your heart Take a moment and think over this thought-provoking passage from the book ``Demian by Herman Hesse: ``I wanted only to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?
Excessive drinking A wise saying came to my mind: ``Liquor is the fuel of festivals."
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