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Call for Food Freshness

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Forget any moans over this summer's humidity and heat waves _ experts say people should be shifting their concerns to the potential for food poisoning. Amid the rising temperatures, foodstuffs turn bad easier, and the public is being advised to avoid the sloppy handling of food in order to avoid sickness. According to research by a consumer group and the Korea Food and Drug Administration, people are not paying enough attention to food safety. The study, which surveyed 2,000 housewives across the country, found that many believe simple refrigeration is enough to prevent decay and harmful processes associated with food. Separate research conducted on 50 households in Seoul detected an average of 68,000 germs per gram of food in 43 of the sample. Among the tainted items were hams, sausages and tofu. Celia Kim of Fleishman Hillard, the promoter of leading cereal maker Kellogg, claimed that people should pay more attention to food management. ``Maintenance is just as important as selecting good food,'' she said. The company said membe

Jun 21, 2009

(47)Study of Life: Six Combinations of Terrestrial Branches

Through saju, we try to understand and read life in relationship with universe and human nature. The saju energy comes from heaven, earth and people. The stems are intangible while the branches are tangible. So we call stems heaven energy and branches earth energy. There are five pure elements energy from heaven to constitute the 10 stems and the five elements are mingled to constitute 12 branches to show diverse earth phenomenon. The mingled stem elements included in the branches show the fate path and cause and effect relationships in our life. These are, what so called, heaven, earth and human, as base philosophy melted into all oriental studies. Here I ask a simple question that, among the lion, monkey and bananas, which two do you think have a closer connection? Money and lion? Monkey or bananas? The connection between monkey and lion is that they are both animals, and the connection between monkey and bananas is the relationship. What do you think saju questions? Is it the fact itself or the relationship? If we say, looking at saju, that people with lots of friend s

Jun 18, 2009

Mr World 2009 to Be Held in Seoul in September

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Who is the world's most desirable man? No, it's not Brad Pitt or Hugh Jackman. You'll have to be in Seoul in September to find out. The city will be playing host to the Mr World 2009 competition for the first time from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3. Amid the backdrop of the scenery and culture of Korea, men from 80 countries will participate in adventure, sports and style competitions to find out who is worthy of the title of the world's most desirable man. The Mr World competition is not just about finding the most handsome, charismatic or muscular man in the world, but a truly modern, all-around man. Throughout the competition, male contestants undergo a series of events that test their strength, stamina, mental agility and determination over two weeks. One of the most exciting and difficult events is the Extreme Sports Challenge. The contestants' stamina and physical endurance are pushed to new limits. This year, the men will have to conquer a well-known Korean landmark. The men's cooking skills are also put to the test in

Jun 16, 2009

(46) Saju of the Worlds Most Famous Soccer Player

By Janet Shin Here is a saju of a world-famous sports star that may give us certain lessons about saju and fate. His name is David Robert Joseph Beckham. Born 2 May 1975 (year of the rabbit), Beckham is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for Italian Serie A club Milan (on loan from American soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy) and the England national team. He was Google's most searched in all sports topics in 2003 and 2004. With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. Looking at his saju, we can see he was born with the energy of mu ― yang earth in his day master. Mu means mountain or field where people do not grow crops. Born in the month of jin earth ― friend star, he is quite strong in his born energy with a very active expression star rooted in sin metal of day branch as well. We could evaluate him using a sophisticated technique, rather than just as a strong player. Also, his career star, eul wood is rooted in myo of year branch, is quite strong, which tells us of the early success in his career pa

Jun 11, 2009

Defibrillation for 2-Year-Old

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Prof. Noh Jung-il, Prof. Bae Enu-jung and Prof. Kim Woong-ha of Seoul National University Hospital performed a defibrillation on a two-year-old arrhythmia patient for the first time in Korea on April 27, the hospital said Friday. The patient, identified as Jeong, suffered from breathing problems since he was three days old and was diagnosed with long QT syndrome (LQTS), involving arrhythmia, an irregular pulse stemming from the heart condition. People with the syndrome tend to live a normal life, but great stress, intense exercise, noise or other stimulation can result in heart attack or some other symptoms of arrhythmia. Jeong received the treatment and was successfully resuscitated. Performing defibrillation to a 9.6 kilogram-child with a risk of heart arrest opened a new door for other LQTS patients, Noh said. bjs@koreatimes.co.kr

Jun 7, 2009

Samsung Targets for Koreans Overseas

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Samsung Seoul Hospital launched a special health checkup program for ethnic Koreans overseas. There will be a 24-hour hotline running from Monday to Thursday and a special discount will be given to those who stay at Lotte Hotel in Jamsil, southern Seoul, or Hotel Shilla in central Seoul. Students who are staying overseas will be given checkups for their diet and nutrition. Results on hepatitis A, anemia, rubella, and several other tests will be written in both Korean and English so that they could be treated overseas based on the information. The checkup, which is considered essential for those applying for schools in other countries, is 530,000 won. bjs@koreatimes.co.kr

Jun 7, 2009

Key Tips on Preventing Cancer

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Everyone knows cancer is a deadly disease. It was the most common cause of death among Koreans in 2005, leaving brain vascular disease and heart disease far behind. Tumors can be found everywhere ― in the brain, liver, eyes and even the mouth. If removed at an early stage, it is possible to live for five years or more and even be considered cured, but a tumor found in the later stages likely means physical and mental suffering before death. Some doctors say the dramatic growth rate of cancer is to be expected, given that Koreans are living longer. ``In the old days Koreans did not live up to the point where they would get cancer,'' Prof. Song Si-young of Yonsei Severance Hospital told The Korea Times. Experts also say there are some factors that proliferate the prevalence ― genetic background, unhealthy diet, polluted environment, exposure to radioactive rays, severe stress and several others. Is there any way to avoid getting cancer? Prof. Nam Joo-hyun once joked, ``I need a Nobel Prize for that.'' However, doctors suggest lifestyle c

Jun 7, 2009

(45) Fate of a Female Singer in Korea — Stem Combination

By Janet Shin What makes one's life happy and what makes it miserable? Most people experience misfortune in their lives. It can be a loss of your beloved ones, reputation, or money. Money seems to be considered the most important factor in our lives these days, but people usually overcome the loss of money much easier and quicker than other factors. A very famous Korean singer appeared on a TV talk show. She is one of the most popular female singers who sing romantic ballads. Her song was named the best ballad song of the year. However, she went through miserable years after a sex video scandal in 2001. It was so severe that she had to break off all social relations until she made a comeback in 2006. Let's look at her saju to see how the fate can be read by her four pillars: She is very talented in her expression of emotion. Her day master is byeong fire with sin metal (jewelry) next to the day master. And she also has water energy to wash the jewelry. We can portray clean and shiny jewelry by her saju. After her successful debut in 1999, she had to step back b

Jun 4, 2009

(44) Life and Saju of the Late President Roh Moo-hyun

By Janet Shin We are in great grief at the sudden death of the former President Roh Moo-hyun last Saturday. Although some of us would have blamed him while others admired him, it was a shock and totally unexpected for everyone. We praised him as the son of a poor farming family who was elected president. Born in 1946, he passed the Korean bar exam as a high school graduate since he was not able to study at law school due to poverty. We recognized him when he worked as a human rights lawyer and entered politics in order to serve justice. We rebuked him when he was against the press and was less than diplomatic in dealing with political issues or foreign affairs such as echoing the wave of anti-American sentiment. His presidency was controversial and filled with feuds with political opponents, and criticism about his abrupt political gambles. We were disappointed because he mishandled economic issues. He received condemnation for his and his family's bribery cases. However, whatever criticism there is about his political and economic achievements or his personal life, no

May 28, 2009

(43) Dynamics of Life Path (2) - Stem Combination

By Janet Shin Let's start this week's column by taking a closer look at the saju of Michelle Wie, a professional golfer who plays on the LPGA tour. In 2006, Wie was named in a Time magazine article as one of the 100 people who shape our world. In October 2005, Wie announced she was turning professional at the age of 16, signing lucrative sponsorship contracts with Nike and Sony. Usually, we see gap people as positive, active, future-oriented and extroverted. Especially when the gap day masters added by another gap in its saju, they are highly valued for its competitiveness. It is like a beautiful forest with lots of big trees. When gap people have gyeong metal (career star-ax) positioned well in other stems, they are very successful in their career path usually achieving a respected position. We see gi stem in her year pillar, which has also a good relationship with gap wood, as it provides gap with ground to grow well and implies a good sign of money fortune at an early age. Also sa fire placed beneath the gi earth brought out her sunshine (talent) including gyeong

May 21, 2009
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