UK unemployment rate continues to increase

Official figures have shown that the United Kingdom's unemployment rose by 48000 to 2.67 million until recent three months starting from December. The unemployment rate was 8.4%, which was the highest for 16 years. The amount of young people with no job increased 22,000 to 1.04 million; 16 to 24 year olds took 22.2%.
 The amount of job vacancies increased to 476,000 in recent three months to January, while the unemployment propotion is now at the peak since 1995.
 "It is quite a blended picture. There are omens of stability. The inactivity degree is declining," said a work and pensions minister, Lord Freud.
 "Ministers necessarily now get a grip when unemployment is at its highest rate since 1995, also long period youth unemployment doubling in the last year," Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary Liam Byrne says.
 Although the unemployment is continuing to rise, the dimension of the workforce in paid work also increased.
 The obvious inconsistency is described by the truth that the amount of people categorized as economically inactive has declined. This involved a decrease in the number of people classified as long period sick or retired who went back again into the workforce.
 Unemployment is not only a problem in UK. Other countries like Korea, unemployment is a serious problem. Korea is becoming a graying society. So, young people can't easily have a job. The ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea is giving a solution for this problem.

1. Welfare Society sublate
2. Job Young
3. Employment Center

I hope the unemployment problem can be resolved well.



Unavailable, Unavailable, UK unemployment continues to climb, 15 February 2012, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17039513 , 2/15

Argentinian leader declares 'militarization' of the South Atlantic

The president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, had an announcement at a meeting of MPs, senior officials, and veterans of the war that Argentina fought with Britain over the Falkland Islands on 1982.
 The suspense was increasing recently between two countries. The UK reported last month, that it was sending a destroyer to the area. The Malvinas is a highly sensitive point for Buenos Aires until recently. The same month the UK said it was sending a destroyer, it was dispatching HMS Dauntless, one of its newest destroyers, to the South Atlantic, off the Falklands. They explained the act as "routine".
 The grandson of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, was also deployed to the Falkland islands as a search and rescue helicopter pilot.
 President Cristina Fernandez's government has secured the political help of nations, those that have banned ships flying the Falklands flag from visiting their harbours like Brazil and Uruguay. Additionaly Chile's foreign minister also recently denounced his help for Argentine sovereignty over the islands.
 Near the government palace wher president Fernandz was soeaking, a crew was waving Argentine flags and yelling "Malvinas".
(Britain has held the islands since 1833.)




Keane, Fergal, Argentina to raise Falklands UK 'militarisation' at UN, February 8, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16939043   ,  (February 8)

Iran border guards kill Pakistanis

 According to Pakistani officials, at least six Pakistanis have been shot by Iran border guards and died. Two Pakistanis has been injured after they crossed the border. 

 The men that were killed and wounded were livestock traders.

 The Pakistani officials say the affair happened on Friday (January 27, 2012), on the side of Iran of the border.

 The injured men and the cadavers of the six men, are not still passed to Pakistan government.

 "The Iranian border forces shooted guns, six of them died and two others were injured," Mujeebur Rehman, a local police of the port town of Gwadar said.

 Before this incident happened, Pakistani police confined three Iranian border guards after they allegedly crossed the border, and opened fire, killing a Pakistani man in a care they had been chasing. (This happened earlier this month.)

Iran border guards 'kill six Pakistanis', 27 January 2012,  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17865938

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Canadian skier, Sarah Burke's death

                                       
January 19, Sarah Burke(29), a Canadian freestyle skier passed away. Sarah Burke passed away after the injury(January 10), during a training run in Park City, Utah.
 Sarah Burke, had suffered a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively. Burke has also suffered ruptured vertebral artery that led to intercranial bleeding.
 The tests showed that Sarah Burke had suffered "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," a statement from the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. The statement added "The family reveals their heartfelt thankfulness for the international outpouring of assistance they've got from all the people Sarah touched."
 Sarah's organs and tissues will be donated to save the lives of others, following her wishes.





?,?, Sarah Burke Dead: Freestyle Skier Succumbs To Injuries From Accident, 1/19/12 03:50 PM,       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/sarah-burke-died-skier-canada-freestyle-park city_n_1217.html (January 25, 2012)

How much sugar do Americans eat a day?

 How much sugar do you think that Americans eat a day? A U.S. expert says that U.S. adults consume 22.2 teaspoons of sugar a day which is 355 calories.
 A food industry analyst says the recommended amount of sugar for women (that has an energy necessity of 1800 calories per day) is less than 100 calories, or 6.25 teaspoons-from added suger. Additionally, a man with a requirement of 2200 calories for a day should intake no more than 120 calories or 9.4 teaspoons-from added sugar.
 Added sugar is thought "discretionary calories": they are connected to obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and cardiovascular disease. (American Heart Assocation)
 Since reducing the amount of sugar can reduce weight, trying to limit sugar consumption will be beneficial.
 Also, Lempert advices that eating as many as fresh foods and minimally managed foods as possible with little or none added sugar. And if there's an added sugar try to find a product that doesn't list it in the ingredients.





Kersey, Brian, "Americans eat 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, 2010/4/30, http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/04/30/Americans-eat-22-teaspoons-of-sugar-a-day/UPI-35521304221 (visited: January 16, 2012)

5 reasons to visit South Korea in 2012

According to Chinese zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. Furthermore, it is the year of Black Dragon that only comes once in 60 years. On the year of Black Dragon, you would like to visit South Korea. These are some reasons why you should visit Korea.

1. It is Visit Korea year

Visit Korea year is a two year campaign. Its motive is making more travelers come to Korea and make Korea more friendly to them. The campaign started in 2010 and 2012 is the final year of the campaign. There are special favors for tourists visiting Korea during Visit Korea year: coupons, KTX discounts(up to 30%), free bus shuttles and hotel deals.

2. Korea Grand Sale


Technically Korea Grand Sale is a part of the Visit Korea Year campaign however, its grandiosity merits its own group. Korea Grand Sale is a little different from some of the other promotional discounts. The Korea Grand Sale is not just saving few money.
The Grand Sale will start with a welome event for a week at Incheon International Airport. The welcome event will begin on January 9. However the genuine opening celebration will be on January 13(DOOTA Shopping Mall in Dongdaemun):performances, prize draws, celebrities will be shown in the opening celebration.

3. K-POP


  On January 19, 2012, the 21st Seoul Music Awards will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, which will be the K-Pop event of the year. If you think you can dance well, you can enter the competition and submit a video of yourself dancing to a designated K-Pop song(K-Pop Cover Dance Festival).
 Also, K-Drama is famous so you would like to visit filming locations of dramas.

4. Celebrating food

At the 2012 Korea Food Festival(Jeonju), the city became famous for its appealing and delectable cooks, and home of Jeonju bibimbap.

5. Expo in Yeosu

The expo will deal with issues considering not only the sea, but also marine technology and sustainable facilities. However we may all understand the fact that the United States' connection in this Expo.
 There are some other attractive things in Yeosu. The Expo will present amazing and wonderful interactive displays, film screenings, and displays housed in weird and awesome buildings.


If I tourist, I would like to visit South Korea. Why don't you guys hurry up to visit South Korea?



Kim, Violet, 12 reasons to visit South Korea in 2012 (online) December 30, 2011. http://www.cnngo.com/seoul/visit/12-reasons-visit-korea-2012-876975?hpt=hp_bn [visited January 8, 2012]