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March 9, 2006
FARO, Portugal - The U.S. Women's National Team, which includes former Santa Clara stars Aly Wagner and Leslie Osborne, opened the 2006 Algarve Cup with a 0-0 draw vs. China. With France tying Denmark, 2-2, in the other match in Group B, the U.S. now has major work in front of them to make the championship game.
The USA controlled the play for most of the match - China had just one shot in the first half - and the Americans dominated the first 30 minutes of the second half, but could not find a way past Chinese goalkeeper Han Wenxia despite a thrilling last 10 minutes in which the teams traded close chances.
After taking just four shots in the first half, the USA fired 12 after the break, and came closest to scoring on an 87th minute 20-yard rocket from midfielder Aly Wagner that slammed off the crossbar at the upper left corner. Abby Wambach had the last chance of the game after running onto a long punt from U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo in the 89th minute. She powered her way through two defenders in the right side of the penalty box and slid to hit a shot that just slipped outside the left post.
Moments earlier, China had produced its best two chances of the game, both on the same sequence and both thwarted by goalkeeper Hope Solo. In the 86th minute, midfielder Bai Lili smacked a dipping shot from just inside the penalty area. Solo flew to get a hand on the ball, deflecting it off the underside of the crossbar. The ball bounced down hard and right into the path of Chinese legend Sun Wen, who sent a volley toward the right corner, only to see Solo regain her feet quickly and fully extend to her left to snag the shot.
U.S. head coach Greg Ryan put out 10 of the 11 players who started the USA's last match against China at the Four Nations Tournament on January 22, a 2-0 U.S. win, with forward Heather O'Reilly replacing Christie Welsh for the only change.
O'Reilly made an impact early, getting behind the Chinese defense down the right flank in the fourth minute, but her cross on the ground eluded the on-rushing Wambach.
In the 10th minute, Wambach pushed between two defenders in the left side of the penalty area and fired a shot from 16 yards out. O'Reilly crashed the net in an attempt to re-direct the shot, but the ball hit Han and was cleared as O'Reilly collided with the Chinese goalkeeper.
In stoppage time of the first half, O'Reilly took a long ball from Heather Mitts down to the ground with her chest and volleyed it over Han from the right corner of the penalty area. The shot beat Han, but flew just over the bar.
Ryan made two substitutions at halftime, sending on Cat Whitehill for Tina Frimpong in the center of the defense and Carli Lloyd for Lindsay Tarpley in the center of the midfield. Both players had solid second halves as the USA turned up the pressure, pinning the Chinese in their own half for long stretches. Still, the U.S. put only four shots on frame after the intermission.
In the 56th minute, the USA earned a chance off a long throw-in from Whitehill that was flicked on by Wambach. The ball bounced off a Chinese defender to O'Reilly, who was cramped for space, but managed to strike a volley while falling that stuck right Han's Belly from six yards.
Until China's late flurry, which also included several driven shots from distance that failed to find the target, the most dangerous chances for the perennial Asian champs came from counter-attacks out of their low-pressure defense. The U.S. defense was ready for the tactic, and despite several quality sequences from the Chinese, the U.S. back line, and especially center back Amy LePeilbet, did well to defuse the attacks.
The U.S. team could have done better running at the organized Chinese back line, which managed to catch the Americans offside eight times during the match.
The Chinese certainly lost points in the Fair Play Award category with blatant time-wasting tactics during the second half, purposely slowing the game down which eventually earned several warnings from the referee, a yellow card for a much-delayed throw-in and six minutes of extra time at the end of the match.
Solo made five total saves and corralled several high looping crosses to earn the 12th shutout of her career, and 10th in her last 11 starts. The draw was the 11th tie with China in U.S. history, by far the most against any team. The U.S. still has yet to allow a goal from the run of play in the last 1,288 minutes, dating back to the end of 2004. The team has also yet to lose under Ryan, moving to 10-0-3 since he took over the team at the 2005 Algarve Cup.
In the other games already completed on the first matchday, Group A saw Germany thrash Finland, 5-0, while in Group C Ireland nipped host Portugal, 1-0.
Visit the 2006 Algarve Cup competitions page at ussoccer.com for a complete schedule, scores and standings, plus features, podcasts, and exclusive all_access video coverage of the WNT in Portugal.
Match-up: USA vs. China
Competition: 2006 Algarve Cup
Venue: Sao Luis Stadium; Faro, Portugal
Date: March 9, 2006; Kickoff - 2:00 p.m. local / 9:00 a.m. ET
Attendance: 250
Weather: Cloudy, sunny - 70 degrees
Scoring Summary:
USA: 18-Hope Solo; 2-Heather Mitts, 8-Tina Frimpong (4-Cat Whitehill, 46), 14-Amy LePeilbet, 3-Christie Rampone; 7-Shannon Boxx, 5-Lindsay Tarpley (11-Carli Lloyd, 46), 10-Aly Wagner; 9-Heather O'Reilly (19-Christie Welsh, 61), 20-Abby Wambach, 13-Kristine Lilly - Capt.
Subs not used: 1-Jenni Branam, 6-Natasha Kai, 12-Leslie Osborne, 15-Marci Miller, 16-Amy Rodriguez, 21-Stephanie Lopez.
Head Coach: Greg Ryan
CHN: - 1-Han Wenxia; 16-Liu Yali, 18-Pu Wei - Capt., 20-Liu Huana, 26-Yaun Fan (3-Li Jie, 76); 8-Zhang Ying, 11-Bai Lili, 13-Zhao Xiaoyan (25-Zhang Na, 54), 17-Pan Lina, 9-Han Duan, 19-Ma Xiaoxu (10-Sun Wen, 58).
Subs not used: 2-Wang Kun, 5-Bi Shuai, 6-Shi Mengyu, 12-Qu Feifei, 22-Xiao Zhen.
Head Coach: Ma Liangxing
Statistical Summary:
Shots: 16 / 8
Shots on Goal: 4 / 5
Saves: 5 / 4
Corner Kicks: 7 / 1
Fouls: 12 / 9
Offside: 8 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
CHN - Liu Huana (caution) 68th minute.
Referee: Sarah Girard (FRA)
Asst. Referee: Karine Solana (FRA)
Asst. Referee: Vivian Peeters (NED)
4th Official: Sandra Bastos (POR)
ussoccer.com Woman of the Match: Hope Solo
On similarities between the USA's last match vs. China at the Four Nations and today's:
"In the game in Guangzhou (a 2-0 U.S. win on Jan. 22), China could have scored two goals as well. I felt like in the second half today, we were better than we were in that last match. In the first half (today), we were struggling to get a rhythm in the game, but in the second half we did a very good job playing the way we want to play. We were very aggressive in defending and aggressive in attacking."
On the match:
"I'm looking at the chances and there were enough good chances to score goals. It's early in the year, the team hasn't been together very much, and right now, it's just the technique of finishing over and over again to get the team confident. I think we created all the chances we needed to win the game today, but you have to score the goals."
On the second half:
"I think the second half was a good indication of what we are working towards. Our understanding of how to attack quickly was good and in the second half, we got more players into the attack. The backs were coming forward and all three midfielders - Shannon Boxx, Carli Lloyd and Aly Wagner -- had important roles coming forward in the attack. What we have to focus on is playing that way the next time we step on the field."
On the game:
"It was a hard game, and early on, neither team really had possession. The ball was constantly moving around, but towards the end of the game, we started playing out wide a bit more and created some good chances. It was an exciting game. They hit the crossbar, we hit the crossbar, but in the end I think we created a few more chances than them."
On the rest of the tournament:
"Anytime you put a U.S. team out on the field, we can win, it's just a matter of how we play and come together. Both groups are tough and we are going to play three tough games in span of five days, so it's not going to be easy, but if we step out there and play good soccer, we have a good chance to win (the tournament)."
On the game:
"I thought we all came together as a team as the game went on. We connected well and that led to some good chances. I think we deserved a goal, but China is a tough team and their goalkeeper is very solid."
U.S. MIDFIELDER Aly Wagner
On the game:
"We were able to settle the ball more in the second half. The field was so bumpy, it was tough to get a rhythm, but in the second half, we weren't so reactionary. We were moving better than the Chinese and put them under pressure with some good through balls and passes down the flanks."


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Vase, c. 1890
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Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Mr. Arthur King, Montreal
Emile Gallé (1846–1904), a key producer of French Art Nouveau glass, helped establish the French city of Nancy as a major creative centre of glass-making, rivalling Paris in the late nineteenth century. Schooled in philosophy, drawing, the classics, and botany, he brought his interest in literature and horticulture to his glass-making. Gallé's mature work emphasized stylized plant motifs in elegant asymmetrical patterns, and quite often reflects Japanese influence. In the 1880s he mastered the technique of cameo glass, where glass of various colours is layered and then progressively removed through acid etching and wheel carving to produce flat blocks of tonal design. Both of the WAG's vases exhibit this technique, which found wide appeal among collectors. One vase features trailing sweet peas, and the other violets.
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Through a pregnancy, the baby may change position several times. However, towards the end of the pregnancy the baby's head normally moves downward to prepare for head-first delivery. If the baby's feet and buttocks are in the position to exit first, then the baby is in a breech position. This position is associated with more complications during delivery.
Often babies in breech position are delivered via cesarean section to decrease the risk of complications during delivery. There are some options, however, to try to turn the baby so the baby is in a head-down position before labor. One procedure, called external cephalic version, is done by applying gentle pressure to the mother's abdomen to try to coax the baby into the correct position.
Researchers from the Cochrane database reviewed several past studies to assess the benefits or risks of external cephalic version. The review, published in the Cochrane Database, found that external cephalic version done on full-term or near-term women with a baby in breech position led to fewer breech births and cesarean sections.
About the Study
The systematic review included seven previous trials with 1,245 women. The trials compared birth outcomes in women with a breech position baby who received external cephalic version or no intervention. Women that received external cephalic version at or near term had:
- 54% reduction in birth with a breech presentation
- 37% reduction in cesarean section
Although the benefits seem clear, there are a number of significant differences between the studies. There were no significant differences in health outcomes for the infant. But, there may not have been enough information to draw clear conclusions on infant safety.
How Does This Affect You?
A systematic review combines smaller sometimes conflicting studies to provide clearer more reliable results. The quality of the studies included in the review and the compatibility of the individual study's results can influence the reliability of results. In this case, there was a problem with the combination of statistical results, which may overestimate or understate the benefit of external cephalic version. The statistics on outcomes for the infant were also too varied to get an absolute idea on safety issues, but it is generally considered a safe procedure.
Your doctor will help to determine if your baby is in a breech position. While cesarean section is an option for breech delivery, it has some risks of its own. External cephalic version appears to be a low risk option to try to maneuver the baby into the correct position for a vaginal birth. Talk to your doctor if you have a pregnancy where the baby is in breech position to see if external cephalic version is a good option for you.
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea, is a presidential republic in East Asia, occupying the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Also known as the Land of the Morning Calm"
it is neighbored by China to the west
Japan to the east and shares a border with North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul
a major global city and a leading international financial centre in Asia
South Korea Profile
Area: 98,480 sq. km. (38,023 sq. mi.); slightly larger than Indiana.
Cities (2009): Capital--Seoul (10.5 million). Other major cities--Busan (3.6 million), Daegu (2.5 million), Incheon (2.7 million), Gwangju (1.4 million), Daejeon (1.4 million), Ulsan (1.1 million).
Terrain: Partially forested mountain ranges separated by deep, narrow valleys; cultivated plains along the coasts, particularly in the west and south.
Climate: Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Korean(s).
Population (July 2011 est.): 48,754,657.
Annual population growth rate (2011 est.): 0.23%.
Ethnic groups: Korean; small Chinese minority (about 20,000).
Religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism, Chondogyo.
Language: Korean; English widely taught in junior high and high school.
Education: Years compulsory--9. Enrollment--11.5 million. Attendance--middle school 99%, high school 95%. Literacy--98%.
Health (2010): Infant mortality rate--4.24/1,000. Life expectancy--78.81 years (men 75.56 years; women 82.28 years).
Total labor force (2010): 24.62 million.
Labor force by occupation (2010): Services--68.4%; industry--24.3%; agriculture--7.3%.
Type: Republic with powers shared between the president, the legislature, and the courts.
Liberation: August 15, 1945.
Constitution: July 17, 1948; last revised 1987.
Branches: Executive--President (chief of state); Prime Minister (head of government). Legislative--unicameral National Assembly. Judicial--Supreme Court and appellate courts; Constitutional Court.
Subdivisions: Nine provinces, seven administratively separate cities (Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan).
Political parties: Grand National Party (GNP); Democratic Party (DP), formerly known as United Democratic Party (UDP); Liberty Forward Party (LFP); New Progressive Party (NPP); Pro-Park Alliance (PPA); Renewal Korea Party (RKP).
Suffrage: Universal at 19.
Government budget (2010 est.): Expenditures--$267.3 billion.
Defense (2008): 2.5% of GDP.
GDP (purchasing power parity in 2010): $1.459 trillion.
Real GDP growth rate: (2007) 5.1%; (2008) 2.3%; (2009) 0.2%; (2010) 6.1%.
GDP per capita (2009, current U.S. $): $17,074.
Unemployment rate (2010): 3.3%.
Inflation rate (consumer prices): (2008) 4.7%; (2009) 2.8%.
Natural resources: Coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential.
Agriculture: Products--rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs, fish. Arable land--16.58% of land area.
Industry: Electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel.
Trade (2009): Exports--$363.5 billion: semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals. Imports--$323.1 billion: crude oil, food, electronics and electronic equipment, machinery, transportation equipment, steel, organic chemicals, plastics, base metals and articles. Major export markets (2009)--China (23.2%), U.S. (10.1%), Japan (5.8%), Hong Kong (5.3%), Singapore (3.6%). Major importers to South Korea (2009)--China (16.8%), Japan (15.3%), U.S. (9.0%), Saudi Arabia (6.1%), Australia (4.6%).
South Korea People
Korea's population is one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogenous in the world. Except for a small Chinese community (about 20,000), virtually all Koreans share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. With 48.7 million people inhabiting an area roughly the size of Indiana, South Korea has one of the world's highest population densities. Major population centers are located in the northwest, southeast, and in the plains south of the Seoul-Incheon area.
Korea has experienced one of the largest rates of emigration, with ethnic Koreans residing primarily in China (2.4 million), the United States (2.1 million), Japan (600,000), and the countries of the former Soviet Union (532,000).
The Korean language is related to Japanese and Mongolian. Although it differs grammatically from Chinese and does not use tones, a large number of Chinese cognates exist in Korean. Chinese ideograms are believed to have been brought into Korea sometime before the second century BC. The learned class spoke Korean, but read and wrote Chinese. A phonetic writing system ("hangul") was invented in the 15th century by King Sejong to provide a writing system for commoners who could not read classical Chinese. Modern Korean uses hangul almost exclusively with Chinese characters in limited use for word clarification. Approximately 1,300 Chinese characters are used in modern Korean. English is taught as a second language in most primary and secondary schools. Chinese and Japanese are also widely taught at secondary schools.
Freedom of religion is protected under South Korea's constitution. Roughly half of the South Korean population actively practice some form of religion. Most religious believers in South Korea follow Christianity (29.2% of the population) and Buddhism (22.8%). Although only 0.2% of South Koreans identify themselves as Confucianists, Korean society remains highly imbued with Confucian values and beliefs. A small minority of South Koreans practice Islam, Shamanism (traditional spirit worship), and Chondogyo ("Heavenly Way"); 46.5% of South Koreans practice no religion.
South Korea History
The myth of Korea's foundation by the god-king Tangun in BC 2333 embodies the homogeneity and self-sufficiency valued by the Korean people. Korea experienced many invasions by its larger neighbors in its 2,000 years of recorded history. The country repelled numerous foreign invasions despite domestic strife, in part due to its protected status in the Sino-centric regional political model during Korea's Chosun dynasty (1392-1910). Historical antipathies to foreign influence earned Korea the title of "Hermit Kingdom" in the 19th century.
With declining Chinese power and a weakened domestic posture at the end of the 19th century, Korea was open to Western and Japanese encroachment. In 1910, Japan began a 35-year period of colonial rule over Korea. As a result of Japan's efforts to supplant the Korean language and aspects of Korean culture, memories of Japanese annexation still recall fierce animosity and resentment, especially among older Koreans. Nevertheless, import restrictions on Japanese movies, popular music, fashion, and the like have been lifted, and many Koreans, especially the younger generations, eagerly follow Japanese pop culture. Aspects of Korean culture, including television shows and movies, have also become popular in Japan.
Japan's surrender to the Allied Powers in 1945, signaling the end of World War II, only further embroiled Korea in foreign rivalries. Division at the 38th parallel marked the beginning of Soviet and U.S. trusteeship over the North and South, respectively. On August 15, 1948 the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) was established, with Syngman Rhee as the first President. On September 9, 1948 the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (D.P.R.K.) was established under Kim Il Sung.
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea. Led by the U.S., a 16-member coalition undertook the first collective action under United Nations Command (UNC). Following China's entry on behalf of North Korea later that year, a stalemate ensued for the final 2 years of the conflict. Armistice negotiations, initiated in July 1951, were ultimately concluded on July 27, 1953 at Panmunjom, in what is now the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Armistice Agreement was signed by representatives of the Korean People's Army, the Chinese People's Volunteers, and the U.S.-led UNC. Though the R.O.K. supported the UNC, it refused to sign the Armistice Agreement. A peace treaty has never been signed. The war left almost three million Koreans dead or wounded and millions of others homeless and separated from their families.
In the following decades, South Korea experienced political turmoil under autocratic leadership. President Syngman Rhee was forced to resign in April 1960 following a student-led uprising. The Second Republic under the leadership of Chang Myon ended after only 1 year, when Major General Park Chung-hee led a military coup. Park's rule, which resulted in tremendous economic growth and development but increasingly restricted political freedoms, ended with his assassination in 1979. Subsequently, a powerful group of military officers, led by Lieutenant General Chun Doo-hwan, declared martial law and took power.
Throughout the Park and Chun eras, South Korea developed a vocal civil society that led to strong protests against authoritarian rule. Composed primarily of students and labor union activists, protest movements reached a climax after Chun's 1979 coup and declaration of martial law. A confrontation in Gwangju in 1980 left at least 200 civilians dead. Thereafter, pro-democracy activities intensified even more, ultimately forcing political concessions by the government in 1987, including the restoration of direct presidential elections.
In 1987, Roh Tae-woo, a former general, was elected president, but additional democratic advances during his tenure resulted in the 1992 election of a long-time pro-democracy activist, Kim Young-sam. Kim became Korea's first civilian elected president in 32 years. The 1997 presidential election and peaceful transition of power marked another step forward in Korea's democratization when Kim Dae-jung, a life-long democracy and human rights activist, was elected from a major opposition party. The transition to an open, democratic system was further consolidated in 2002, when self-educated human rights lawyer, Roh Moo-hyun, won the presidential election on a "participatory government" platform. In December 2007, South Koreans elected Lee Myung-bak, a former business executive and Mayor of Seoul, as president.
South Korea Politics
The Republic of Korea (commonly known as "South Korea") is a republic with powers nominally shared among the presidency, the legislature, and the judiciary, but traditionally dominated by the president. The president is chief of state and is elected for a single term of 5 years. The 299 members of the unicameral National Assembly are elected to 4-year terms; elections for the assembly were held on April 9, 2008. South Korea's judicial system comprises a Supreme Court, appellate courts, and a Constitutional Court. The judiciary is independent under the constitution. The country has nine provinces and seven administratively separate cities--the capital of Seoul, along with Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Incheon and Ulsan. Political parties include the Grand National Party (GNP), Democratic Party (DP), Liberty Forward Party (LFP), New Progressive Party (NPP), Pro-Park Alliance (PPA), and Renewal Korea Party (RKP). Suffrage is universal at age 19 (lowered from 20 in 2005).
Principal Government Officials
President--Lee Myung-bak
Prime Minister--Kim Hwang-sik
Minister of Strategy and Finance--Bahk Jae-Wan
Minister of Education, Science and Technology--Lee Ju-hoo
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade--Kim Sung-hwan
Minister of Unification--Hyun In-taek
Minister of Justice--Lee Kwi-nam
Minister of National Defense--Kim Kwan-jin
Minister of Public Administration and Security--Maeng Hyung-Kyu
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism--Choung Byoung-gug
Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries--Suh Kyu-Yong
Minister of Knowledge Economy--Choi Joong-kyung
Minister of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs--Chin Soo-hee
Minister of Environment--Yoo Young-sook
Minister of Labor--Lee Chae-pil
Minister of Gender Equality--Paik Hee-young
Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs--Kwan Do-youp
Director of the National Intelligence Service--Won Sei-hoon
Senior Secretary to the President for Foreign Affairs and National Security--Chun Yung-woo
Chairman of Financial Services Commission--Kim Seok-dong
Ambassador to the U.S.--Han Duk-soo
Ambassador to the UN--Park In-kook
Korea maintains an embassy in the United States at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel. 202-939-5600). Consulates General are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Hagatna (Agana) in Guam. Korea also has a mission to the United Nations.
South Korea Economy
Over the past several decades, the Republic of Korea has achieved a remarkably high level of economic growth, which has allowed the country to rise from the rubble of the Korean War into the ranks of the Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD). Today, South Korea is the United States' seventh-largest trading partner and is the 15th-largest economy in the world.
In the early 1960s, the government of Park Chung Hee instituted sweeping economic policy changes emphasizing exports and labor-intensive light industries, leading to rapid debt-financed industrial expansion. The government carried out a currency reform, strengthened financial institutions, and introduced flexible economic planning. In the 1970s Korea began directing fiscal and financial policies toward promoting heavy and chemical industries, consumer electronics, and automobiles. Manufacturing continued to grow rapidly in the 1980s and early 1990s.
In recent years, Korea's economy moved away from the centrally planned, government-directed investment model toward a more market-oriented one. South Korea bounced back from the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis with assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but its recovery was based largely on extensive financial reforms that restored stability to markets. These economic reforms, pushed by President Kim Dae-jung, helped Korea return to growth, with growth rates of 10% in 1999 and 9% in 2000. The slowing global economy and falling exports slowed growth to 3.3% in 2001, prompting consumer stimulus measures that led to 7.0% growth in 2002. Consumer overspending and rising household debt, along with external factors, slowed growth to near 3% again in 2003. Economic performance in 2004 improved to 4.6% due to an increase in exports, and remained at or above 4% in 2005, 2006, and 2007. With the onset of the global financial and economic crisis in the third quarter of 2008, annual GDP growth slowed to 2.3% in 2008 and just 0.2% in 2009.
Economists are concerned that South Korea's economic growth potential has fallen because of a rapidly aging population and structural problems that are becoming increasingly apparent. Foremost among these structural concerns are the rigidity of South Korea's labor regulations, the need for more constructive relations between management and workers, the country's underdeveloped financial markets, and a general lack of regulatory transparency. Korean policy makers are increasingly worried about diversion of corporate investment to China and other lower wage countries, and by Korea's falling foreign direct investment (FDI). President Lee Myung-bak was elected in December 2007 on a platform that promised to boost Korea's economic growth rate through deregulation, tax reform, increased FDI, labor reform, and free trade agreements (FTAs) with major markets. President Lee's economic agenda necessarily shifted in the final months of 2008 to dealing with the global economic crisis. In 2009, the economy responded well to a robust fiscal stimulus package and low interest rates.
North-South Economic Ties
Two-way trade between North and South Korea, which was first legalized in 1988, rose to almost $1.82 billion in 2008 before declining sharply thereafter. Until recently, South Korea was North Korea's second-largest trading partner after China. Much of this trade was related to out-processing or assembly work undertaken by South Korean firms in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC). Much of the work done in North Korea has been funded by South Korea, but this assistance was halted in 2008 except for energy aid (heavy fuel oil) authorized under the Six-Party Talks. Many of these economic ties became important symbols of hope for the eventual reunification of the peninsula. For example, after the June 2000 North-South summit, the two Koreas reconnected their east and west coast railroads and roads where they cross the DMZ and improved these transportation routes. South Korean tour groups used the east coast road to travel from South Korea to Mt. Geumgang in North Korea beginning in 2003, although the R.O.K. suspended tours to Mt. Geumgang in July 2008 following the shooting death of a South Korean tourist by a D.P.R.K. soldier. Unfortunately, North-South economic ties were seriously damaged by escalating tensions following North Korea's torpedoing of the South Korean warship Cheonan in March 2010. In September 2010, South Korea suspended all inter-Korean trade with the exception of the Kaesong Industrial Complex. As of mid-November 2010, economic ties had not seen signs of revival.
South Korea Foreign Relations
South Korea joined the United Nations in August 1991 along with North Korea and is active in most UN specialized agencies and many international forums. South Korea has hosted major international events such as the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 2002 World Cup Soccer Tournament (co-hosted with Japan), and the 2002 Second Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies. In 2010, the country hosted the R.O.K.-Japan-China Trilateral Summit as well as the G-20 Seoul Summit. It will host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Economic considerations have a high priority in Korean foreign policy. The R.O.K. seeks to build on its economic accomplishments to increase its regional and global role. It is a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and chaired the organization in 2005.
The Republic of Korea maintains diplomatic relations with more than 170 countries and a broad network of trading relationships. The United States and Korea are allied by the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty. Korea and Japan coordinate closely on numerous issues. This includes consultations with the United States on North Korea policy.
Korean Peninsula: Reunification Efforts
For almost 20 years after the 1950-53 Korean War, relations between North and South Korea were minimal and very strained. Official contact did not occur until 1971, beginning with Red Cross contacts and family reunification projects. In the early 1990s, relations between the two countries improved with the 1991 "Agreement on Reconciliation, Nonaggression and Exchanges and Cooperation between the South and the North," since known as the "Basic Agreement," which acknowledged that reunification was the goal of both governments, and the 1992 "Joint Declaration of the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." However, divergent positions on the process of reunification and North Korean weapons programs, compounded by South Korea's tumultuous domestic politics and the 1994 death of North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, contributed to a cycle of warming and cooling of relations.
Relations improved again following the 1997 election of Kim Dae-jung. His "Sunshine Policy" of engagement with the D.P.R.K. set the stage for the historic June 2000 inter-Korean summit between President Kim and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. President Kim was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for the policy, but the prize was somewhat tarnished by revelations of a $500 million dollar "payoff" to North Korea that immediately preceded the summit. Engagement continued during Roh Moo-hyun's presidency, but declined following the inauguration of President Lee Myung-bak in February 2008.
Korean Peninsula: Nuclear Tensions and Recent Developments
Relations worsened following North Korea's acknowledgement in October 2002 of a covert program to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons. Following this acknowledgement, the United States, along with the People's Republic of China, proposed multilateral talks among the concerned parties to deal with this issue. At the urging of China and its neighbors, the D.P.R.K. agreed to meet with China and the United States in April 2003. In August of that year, the D.P.R.K. agreed to attend Six-Party Talks aimed at ending the North's pursuit of nuclear weapons that added the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Russia to the table. Two more rounds of Six-Party Talks between the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, and the D.P.R.K. were held in February and June of 2004. At the third round, the United States put forward a comprehensive proposal aimed at completely, verifiably, and irreversibly eliminating North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. A fourth round of talks was held in two sessions between July and September 2005.
A breakthrough for the Six-Party Talks came with the Joint Statement of Principles on September 19, 2005, in which, among other things, the D.P.R.K. committed to "abandoning all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs and returning, at an early date, to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and to IAEA safeguards." The Joint Statement also committed the United States and other parties to certain actions as the D.P.R.K. denuclearized. In addition, the United States offered security assurances to North Korea, specifying that it had no nuclear weapons on R.O.K. territory and no intention to attack or invade the D.P.R.K. with nuclear or other weapons. Finally, the United States and the D.P.R.K., as well as the D.P.R.K. and Japan, agreed to undertake steps to normalize relations, subject to their respective bilateral policies.
However, following D.P.R.K. protests against U.S. Government money-laundering sanctions on D.P.R.K. funds held at Macao's Banco Delta Asia, the D.P.R.K. boycotted the Six-Party Talks during late 2005 and most of 2006. On October 9, 2006, North Korea announced a successful nuclear test, verified by the United States on October 11. In response, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing Chapter VII of the UN Charter, unanimously adopted Resolution 1718, condemning North Korea's action and imposing sanctions on certain luxury goods and trade of military items, weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-related parts, and technology transfers.
The Six-Party Talks resumed in December 2006. Following a bilateral meeting between the United States and D.P.R.K. in Berlin in January 2007, yet another round of Six-Party Talks was held in February 2007. On February 13, 2007, the parties reached an agreement on "Initial Actions for the Implementation of the Joint Statement" in which North Korea agreed to shut down and seal its Yongbyon nuclear facility, including the reprocessing facility, and to invite back International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) personnel to conduct all necessary monitoring and verification of these actions. The other five parties agreed to provide emergency energy assistance to North Korea in the amount of 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the initial phase (within 60 days) and the equivalent of up to 950,000 tons of HFO in the next phase of North Korea's denuclearization. The six parties also established five working groups to form specific plans for implementing the Joint Statement in the following areas: denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, normalization of D.P.R.K.-U.S. relations, normalization of D.P.R.K.-Japan relations, economic and energy cooperation, and a Northeast Asia peace and security mechanism. All parties agreed that the working groups would meet within 30 days of the agreement, which they did. The agreement also envisioned the directly-related parties negotiating a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula at an appropriate separate forum. As part of the initial actions, North Korea invited then-IAEA Director General ElBaradei to Pyongyang in early March for preliminary discussions on the return of the IAEA to the D.P.R.K. A sixth round of Six-Party Talks took place on March 19-23, 2007, in which the parties reported on the first meetings of the five working groups.
At the invitation of the D.P.R.K., Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill visited Pyongyang in June 2007 as part of ongoing consultations with the six parties on implementation of the Initial Actions agreement. After the Banco Delta Asia funds were released in July 2007, the D.P.R.K. shut down the Yongbyon nuclear facility as well as an uncompleted reactor at Taechon, and IAEA personnel returned to the D.P.R.K. to monitor and verify the shut-down and to seal the facility. Concurrently, the R.O.K., China, United States, and Russia initiated deliveries of HFO and other energy-related assistance per the agreement. These four parties continued to provide shipments of HFO and other energy assistance as the D.P.R.K. implemented disablement steps during 2007 and 2008. All five working groups met in August and September 2007 to discuss detailed plans for implementation of the next phase of the Initial Actions agreement, and the D.P.R.K. invited a team of experts from the United States, China, and Russia to visit the Yongbyon nuclear facility in September 2007 to discuss specific steps that could be taken to disable the facility. The subsequent September 27-30 Six-Party plenary meeting resulted in the October 3, 2007 agreement on "Second-Phase Actions for the Implementation of the Joint Statement."
Under the terms of the October 3 agreement, the D.P.R.K. agreed to disable all existing nuclear facilities subject to abandonment under the September 2005 Joint Statement and the February 2007 agreement. The parties agreed to complete by December 31, 2007 a set of disablement actions for the three core facilities at Yongbyon: the 5-MW(e) Experimental Reactor, the Radiochemical Laboratory (Reprocessing Plant), and the Fresh Fuel Fabrication Plant. The D.P.R.K. also agreed to provide a complete and correct declaration of all its nuclear programs in accordance with the February 2007 agreement by December 31, 2007 and reaffirmed its commitment not to transfer nuclear materials, technology, or know-how.
In November 2007, the D.P.R.K. began to disable the three core facilities at Yongbyon and completed many of the agreed disablement actions by the end of the year. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill visited Pyongyang again in December 2007 as part of ongoing consultations on the implementation of Second-Phase actions and carried with him a letter from President George W. Bush to Kim Jong-il. While the D.P.R.K. missed the December 31 deadline to provide a complete and correct declaration, it belatedly delivered its declaration to the Chinese on June 26, 2008. The D.P.R.K. also imploded the cooling tower at the Yongbyon facility in late June 2008 in the presence of international media and U.S. Government officials. Following the D.P.R.K.'s progress on disablement and provision of a declaration, President Bush announced the lifting of the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) with respect to the D.P.R.K. and notified Congress of his administration's intent to rescind North Korea's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a step which the Secretary of State followed through on in October 2008. However, efforts to move forward on verification steps soon met with D.P.R.K. resistance.
In April 2009, the D.P.R.K. launched a missile over the Sea of Japan, in violation of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1718. The UNSC issued a statement condemning the launch and demanding that the D.P.R.K. refrain from further launches. The D.P.R.K. responded by withdrawing its active participation from the Six-Party Talks and demanding the expulsion of IAEA inspectors and U.S. technical experts who had been monitoring the Yongbyon nuclear site. From May to November 2009, the D.P.R.K. announced a number of nuclear tests and short-range ballistic missile launches, announcing in September 2009 that "experimental uranium enrichment has been successfully conducted to enter into completion phase." In June 2009, the UNSC adopted Resolution 1874, which expanded UNSCR 1718 to include a ban on arms transfers to and from the D.P.R.K., to call on states to inspect vessels in their territory when there are "reasonable grounds" that banned cargo is on a ship. The United States appointed Ambassador Philip Goldberg as the U.S. Coordinator for Implementation of UNSCR 1874. In June, July, and August 2009, Ambassador Goldberg led delegations to China, the R.O.K., Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, the U.A.E., and Egypt to encourage these states to implement sanctions in a way that would shed light on North Korean proliferation-related activities.
In December 2009, Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen Bosworth led an interagency delegation to Pyongyang for extensive talks that focused on the way to achieve verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The United States and North Korea agreed on the importance of the Six-Party Talks and the need to implement the 2005 Joint Statement, but did not agree on when and how the D.P.R.K. would return to denuclearization talks. As of November 2010, the Six-Party Talks had not resumed. Prospects for talks dimmed following the D.P.R.K.'s sinking of the R.O.K. warship Cheonan on March 26, 2010, which killed 46 R.O.K. sailors. In spite of overwhelming scientific evidence that the warship was sunk by a North Korean torpedo fired from a North Korean submarine, the D.P.R.K. has continued to deny responsibility for the attack. On November 23, North Korea hit Yeonpyeong Island with artillery, killing two civilians and wounding 13. This incident has increased complications and tensions between the North and South.
Peaceful resolution of the issues on the Korean Peninsula will only be possible if North Korea fundamentally changes its behavior. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on North Korea to take concrete, irreversible denuclearization steps toward fulfillment of the 2005 Joint Statement, comply with international law including UNSCRs 1718 and 1874, cease provocative behaviors, and take steps to improve relations with its neighbors.
South Korea Additionalal Political Information
The United States believes that the question of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula is, first and foremost, a matter for the Korean people to decide.
Under the 1953 U.S.-R.O.K. Mutual Defense Treaty, the United States agreed to help the Republic of Korea defend itself against external aggression. In support of this commitment, the United States has maintained military personnel in Korea, including the Army's Second Infantry Division and several Air Force tactical squadrons. To coordinate operations between these units and the over 680,000-strong Korean armed forces, a Combined Forces Command (CFC) was established in 1978. The head of the CFC also serves as Commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK). The current CFC commander is General Walter "Skip" Sharp.
Several aspects of the U.S.-R.O.K. security relationship are changing as the U.S. moves from a leading to a supporting role. In 2004 an agreement was reached on the return of the Yongsan base in Seoul--as well as a number of other U.S. bases--to the R.O.K. and the eventual relocation of all U.S. forces to south of the Han River. Those movements are expected to be completed by 2016. In addition, the U.S. and R.O.K. agreed to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Korea to 25,000 by 2008, but a subsequent agreement by the U.S. and R.O.K. presidents in 2008 has now capped that number at 28,500, with no further troop reductions planned. The U.S. and R.O.K. have also agreed to transfer wartime operational control to the R.O.K. military on December 1, 2015.
As Korea's economy has developed, trade and investment ties have become an increasingly important aspect of the U.S.-R.O.K. relationship. Korea is the United States' seventh-largest trading partner (ranking ahead of larger economies such as France, Italy, and India), and there are significant flows of manufactured goods, agricultural products, services and technology between the two countries. Major American firms have long been major investors in Korea, while Korea's leading firms have begun to make significant investments in the United States. The implementation of structural reforms contained in the IMF's 1998 program for Korea improved access to the Korean market and improved trade relations between the United States and Korea. Building on that improvement, the United States and Korea launched negotiations on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) on February 2, 2006. On June 30, 2007, the United States and Korea signed a comprehensive FTA that would eliminate virtually all barriers to trade and investment between the two countries. Tariffs on 95% of trade between the two countries were to be eliminated within 3 years of implementation, with virtually all the remaining tariffs to be removed within 10 years of implementation; the FTA's chapters addressed non-tariff measures in investment, intellectual property, services, competition policy, and other areas. In December 2010, President Barack Obama announced the successful resolution of outstanding issues in the agreement, which would eliminate tariffs on over 95% of industrial and consumer goods within 5 years; the agreement is currently awaiting ratification. The KORUS FTA is the largest free trade agreement Korea has ever signed, the largest free trade agreement for the United States since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1992, and the United States' first FTA with a major Asian economy. Economists have projected that the FTA will generate billions of dollars in increased trade and investment between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and boost economic growth and job creation in both countries.
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
Ambassador--D. Kathleen Stephens
Deputy Chief of Mission--Mark Tokola
Counselor for Political Affairs--James Wayman
Counselor for Economic Affairs--Gregory Burton
Counselor for Management Affairs--Mary Martinez
Counselor for Public Affairs--Patrick Linehan
Consul General--Cynthia Sharpe
Counselor for Commercial Affairs--James Sullivan
Counselor for Agricultural Affairs--Kathryn Ting
Chief, Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, Korea (JUSMAG-K)--Col. Ha Dong Chin
Defense Attache--Col. Kevin Madden
Drug Enforcement Administration, Special Agent in Charge--Edward Fiocchi
Open Source Center, Seoul Bureau Chief--Kristen Patel
DHS-Citizenship and Immigration Services--Kenneth Sherman
DHS-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Attache--Jeffrey Deal
The U.S. Embassy in South Korea is located at 32 Sejong-no, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-710. The contact information for the U.S. Embassy is: American Embassy-Seoul, Unit 15550, APO AP 96205-5550 (tel.: 82-2-397-4114; fax: 82-2-738-8845). The U.S. Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) is located at 146-1, Susong-dong, Jongno-gu, Leema Bldg., Rm. 303, Seoul 110-140 (fax: 82-2-720-7921). The U.S. Export Development Office/U.S. Trade Center can be reached c/o U.S. Embassy (fax: 82-2-739-1628).
Additional Resources
The following general country guides are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402:
Library of Congress. North Korea: A Country Study. 1994.
Library of Congress. South Korea: A Country Study. 1992.
Department of State. The Record on Korean Unification 1943-1960. 1961.
Department of the Army. Communist North Korea: A Bibliographic Survey. 1971.
Internet Resources on North and South Korea
The following sites are provided to give an indication of Internet sites on Korea. The Department of State does not endorse unofficial publications, including Internet sites.
R.O.K. Embassy--http://www.koreaembassyusa.org/
Korea Society--http://www.koreasociety.org/; links to academic and other sites.
Nautilus Institute--http://www.nautilus.org/; produced by the Nautilus Institute in California, and includes press roundup Monday through Friday.
Joongang Daily--http://joongangdaily.joins.com/; South Korean English-language newspaper.
Korea Herald--http://www.koreaherald.com/; South Korean English-language newspaper.
Korea Times--http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/; South Korean English-language newspaper.
(North) Korean Central News Agency--http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm
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2. Daejeon
3. Daegu
4. Seoul
5. Busan
|6. North Gyeongsang
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8. Gwangju
9. Gangwon
10. Incheon
|11. South Chungcheong
12. North Chungcheong
13. South Jeolla
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3. Tsche-mul-p-ho 2,628,000
4. Taegu 2,566,540
5. Taiden 1,475,221
6. Kwangju 1,416,938
7. Suigen 1,242,724
8. Goyang 1,073,069
9. Seongnam 1,031,935
10. Ulsan 962,865
11. Bucheon 850,731
12. Tsiuentcheou 711,424
13. Ansan 650,728
14. Tyundyu 634,596
15. Anyang 634,367
16. Sangwon 550,000
17. Hoko 500,000
18. Vijongbu 479,141
19. Hwaseong 476,297
20. Cheju 408,364
21. Tenan 365,114
22. Kwangmyong 357,545
23. Kimhae 356,242
24. Masan 349,706
25. Reisui 341,994
26. Chinju 307,242
27. Kumi 291,006
28. Iksan 283,501
29. Moppo 268,402
30. Kunsan 243,406
31. Wonju 243,387
32. Sunchun 230,796
33. Syunsen 209,746
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36. Kang-neung 180,611
37. Yangju 179,923
38. Osan 158,978
39. Kyonju 155,237
40. Gimcheon 150,000
41. Hanam 134,902
42. Chinhae 134,889
43. Keizan 129,903
44. Andong 129,319
45. Hwado 106,358
46. Tonghae 101,128
47. Asan 97,749
48. Wabu 96,775
49. Namyangju 90,798
50. Kwangyang 89,281
51. Sogcho 89,047
52. Eisen 84,625
53. Wanju 84,009
54. Yangp'yong 83,367
55. Ungsang 83,360
56. Sinhyeon 82,560
57. Kwangju 81,780
58. Mungyeong 81,525
59. Naeso 80,987
60. Hongch'on 75,251
61. Changnyeong 74,668
62. Suisan 74,208
63. Koch'ang 72,996
64. Kongju 72,435
65. Kyosai 72,124
66. Yangsan 71,936
|67. Anseong 69,255
68. Hwawon 64,718
69. Pubal 63,026
70. Kosong 62,446
71. Taisen-ri 62,039
72. Chinch'on 60,964
73. Hwasun 59,914
74. Nangen 58,057
75. ogcheongun 56,634
76. Eisen 56,006
77. Sangju 55,640
78. Gapyeong 55,415
79. Sinan 53,150
80. Miryang 53,103
81. yeoncheongun 50,655
82. T'aebaek 48,962
83. Kimje 44,894
84. Koesan 44,461
85. Nonsan 43,845
86. Munsan 43,208
87. Kijang 43,064
88. Naju 42,459
89. Santyoku 42,145
90. Enjitsu 40,852
91. Hayang 40,423
92. Yesan 39,409
93. Hongsung 37,985
94. Imsil 37,514
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96. Heung-hai 36,080
97. Kunwi 34,293
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted a lower court order that would have prevented the U.S. military from indefinitely detaining people believed to have helped al Qaeda or the Taliban.
The 3-0 decision by a panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York was a setback for journalists, activists and others who had argued that the law put them in danger of indefinite detention.
It was a victory for the Obama administration, which said the practice is needed to fight terrorism.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the law.
The provision in question is part of the National Defense Authorization Act, which the U.S. Congress passes annually to authorize programs of the Defense Department.
It lets the government indefinitely detain people it deems to have "substantially supported" al Qaeda, the Taliban or "associated forces."
Journalists and activists whose work relates to overseas conflicts, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges and an Icelandic spokeswoman for Wikileaks, complained that the law could subject them to being locked up for exercising constitutionally-protected rights.
In September 2012, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest issued a permanent injunction preventing the United States from invoking the part of the law authorizing indefinite detentions, after granting a temporary injunction in May.
Forrest, whom Obama appointed to the federal bench in 2011, had found the provision violated the Constitution in part because its language is too vague.
The Obama administration won an emergency halt to that injunction so it could appeal.
In lifting the injunction, the 2nd Circuit panel did not address the constitutional issues.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who sat with the 2nd Circuit by designation and wrote the decision, said American plaintiffs like Hedges lack standing because the provision "says nothing at all about the President's authority to detain American citizens."
He said the provision nonetheless "does not foreclose the possibility that previous 'existing law' may permit the detention of American citizens," citing as an example Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen detained after allegedly fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001.
Kaplan also said plaintiffs who were not U.S. citizens lacked standing to sue because they did not show "a sufficient threat that the government will detain them" under the provision.
The 2nd Circuit returned the case to Forrest for further proceedings.
Forrest is now presiding over an unrelated civil fraud trial in which the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing former Goldman Sachs Group Inc Vice President Fabrice Tourre over his role in constructing a risky mortgage investment that failed.
Bruce Afran, a lawyer for Hedges, said his client may appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
He said the ruling "continues a distressing trend in which American federal courts are refusing to rule in cases where the U.S. government is over-reaching and violating civil liberties."
The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, which represents the government in the case, declined to comment.
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Philip Levine beat second-place candidate Michael Gongora with 50.48 percent of the vote after a recount, according to the Miami-Dade Elections Department.
"The opportunity to serve as Mayor of Miami Beach is an amazing and humbling honor and I will do everything I can to make ours the best city in America," Levine said in an e-mail statement.
The county conducted the recount because Levine did not get at least 50.5 percent of the vote, reported The Miami Herald. Gongora, who currently sits on the Miami Beach City Council, had about 37 percent, but Levine needed a confirmed majority to avoid a runoff, the newspaper said.
Levine is a businessman and investor who currently serves as CEO of Royal Media Partners, a partner of Royal Caribbean Cruises. He was endorsed by Former President Bill Clinton during a visit to South Florida in October. Levine is involved with the Clinton Global Initiative, part of the former president's non-profit foundation.
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By Chris Jisi
Continuing a tradition started in 1998 that has since honored twenty top bassists, BASS PLAYER will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Jack Casady at BASS PLAYER LIVE! on October 22 and 23 in Los Angeles. Following the presentation of the award by Anthony Jackson (who sites the bassist as a key influence), Casady will perform in duo with guitarist/vocalist Jorma Kaukonen as acoustic Hot Tuna.
One of the most original innovators in the sixty-year history of the bass guitar, Casady made his sweeping melodic mark circa 1965, helping to create the "San Francisco sound" with legendary rock group Jefferson Airplane. Jack would go on to track with Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Warren Zevon, members of the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, Gov't Mule, and Rusted Root. But it was his 1969 pairing with Kaukonen to found the archetype acoustic (and electric) Hot Tuna that has been his longest-running band and musical home. Along the way, Casady has been a diligent and discerning advocate for the art and craft of bass playing, drawing from such wide-ranging influences as classical music, Jelly Roll Morton, Eddie Condon, and Charles Mingus to master the subtleties and finer points of creating musical bass lines, developing grooves, incorporating dynamics, and shaping tone. His efforts are front and center on Hot Tuna's first studio album in twenty years, Steady as She Goes, recorded at Levon Helm's Woodstock studio and released earlier this year on Red House Records.
Casady offered these thoughts on his award: "Upon hearing this exhilhariting news, I immediately thought back to Christmas, 1956. My parents, Bill and Mary Casady, gave me my first Washburn guitar and a course of guitar lessons from a local Washington, D.C. music store. Thanks Mom and Dad! And thank you Bass Player for this honor and recognition."


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If you play FarmVille, don't let your parents or friends tell you you're wasting your time. At least, not now that more than $1 million has been raised by players of the virtual-farming game, a popular Facebook app, to go towards Haitian earthquake relief.
Zynga, the company that makes FarmVille, along with Mafia Wars and FishVille, says its users have raised a total of $1.5 million to go to help in Haiti. It's one of several tech companies stepping up to the plate to help where it's needed most.
To its credit, Zynga's not jumping on a hip trend. It's been raising money for children in Haiti for months. But help is welcome even from those new to the Haiti cause.
Among the others: Google, chipping in with a quick $1 million and biotech giant Abbott Labs, with $1 million of its own. Silicon Valley banking behemoth Wells Fargo says it's sent $100,000 to the Red Cross to help.
Even solar companies are getting into the act, sending supplies to help with clean power generation in a region whose already weak infrastructure has been crippled.
Don't forget the phone carriers helping out by waiving messaging fees to those willing to send money to the Red Cross via text (at last check, the industry had helped charities raise somewhere near $25 million this way).
Add it up, and you have an impressive display of help coming directly from the tech industry. Not since the tsunami of 2004 can I remember the industry banding together so quickly.
More than money, though, technology helped to spread the news. The Web, particularly social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, got the word and pictures out almost as soon as the quake hit. Then, websites led all of us to ways to donate, and people who have never so much as sent a single text message found out how easy it was so send a donation to the Red Cross from their phones.
It was cool to see technology used, not just to bring old friends and business contacts together, but also to bring countries together, to help those who need it desperately.
Watch Friday's telethon, or find out more ways to help on our Haiti relief page.


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The love of humans doesn't last forever. It wavers and sometimes fails. It can't help us avoid the consequences of death. But the love of God can.
Indeed, the very reason Jesus came into the world was as a result of the great love of Israel's God, and on a mission to fully express His mercy.
Is Jesus of the New Testament different from the God of the Old Testament? This study answers the claim that the God of the Old Testament is not a God of love.
At the core of truth are the concepts of faithfulness and constancy, implying dependableness, reliableness, and integrity.
Truth is a huge theme in the Bible—He is the "God of truth" (Psalm 31:5), who says, "be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy" (Leviticus 19:2).
It seems that truth has become a somewhat dirty word, or at least a corrupted one. In its place we are left with a whole lot of uncertainty.
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Tuesday night at Allen Arena the Lady Bisons played one of their closest and grittiest matches of the season, beating Tennessee-Martin 3-2. The Lady Bisons won set one 26-24, lost set two 25-23, won set three 27-25, lost set four 25-21 and then prevailed 15-12 in set five.
The Lady Bisons are 4-3 this season in five-set matches.
"Look at the scores," said Lady Bisons coach Brandon Rosenthal. "Every set was the same thing.
"Our players did show a lot of grit to fight back like that. Obviously, I wasn't pleased with the performance from a technical standpoint, but they showed a lot of guts. We challenged them throughout the match to show that, but unfortunately we found ways to show it very late in the sets which is very tough to do."
Most of the sets were the same. In set one the Lady Bisons were down 23-20 but rallied for the win on kills by opposite Erin Pierce and middle blocker Alex Kelly.
In set two the Lady Bisons gave up the lead early (7-6) and never were able to regain it.
Set three was the most dramatic comeback for the Lady Bisons. Down 21-14 they chipped away, but faced a 24-18 deficit. Jake Pease served for the Lady Bisons who put together seven unanswered points for a 25-24 edge. Tennessee-Martin tied at 25-25, but the Lady Bisons won the set on a service error and an attack error by Tennessee-Martin.
In set four Tennessee-Martin jumped out to an 8-2 lead. The Lady Bisons were not able to overcome the deficit.
Set five was a fight to the end with the Lady Bisons taking a 12-10 lead and control of the set on kills by Katie Rose and Kelly.
"The bad from this match is that we never got in a rhythm," said Rosenthal. "When we did we would hit a net or miss a serve.
"We had 30 hitting errors. That is not great, but it is not terrible in a five-set match. It was the timing of it."
Kelly led the way offensively for the Lady Bisons with a match-high 21 kills. She ran her string of double-double matches to five with 21 digs. "Alex fought through it," said Rosenthal. "This was a great example of the player she can be in that it didn't all come easy for her. We have talked with her about never letting up."
Also in double figures in kills was Pierce with 19, a season-and-career-high, and a .318 hitting percentage. Outside hitter Katie Rose made with 12 kills and middle blocker Amy Trykowski with 11.
Libero Jessica Turner made 19 digs, her 10th straight match with double figures in digs.
Also in double figures in digs was outside hitter Katie Bradley.
Two players who didn't show up at the top of the stats, but contributed heavily to the win were opposite Kaley Mohr and setter Jenny Brekke.
"Kaley and Jenny really went unnoticed," said Rosenthal. "They both showed us a lot. Coming in for one point, but at a certain point in a set is tough. When we needed them they really stepped up to the plate.
"Jenny is a freshman. It was different for her than Kaley because she has been in matches under pressure before."
Breanne Carey posted a double-double with 20 kills and 13 digs for Tennessee-Martin. Taylor Noland added 19 kills.
Jennifer Roberts made a match-high 29 digs. Christen Clements was credited with 15. Emily Steinbeck added 13.
"As a whole we didn't defend that well," said Rosenthal. "It was one of those nights when things weren't going right. A lot of times it is not how well you play defense, but when you play defense."
The Lady Bisons are 10-7 overall, 7-1 in the Atlantic Sun. Tennessee-Martin is 4-15, 2-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Rosenthal had praise for Darrin McClure in his first year as coach for Tennessee-Martin.
"Darrin has done an awesome job," said Rosenthal. "By no means did we overlook them. We knew they were the type of team that can really stretch another team out. Tennessee-Martin played extremely well against us."
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George Bailey: It's a wonderful life
Former Albemarle Sheriff George Bailey has more in common with the Jimmy Stewart holiday classic movie than the lead character's name.
Sheriff Bailey, too, grew up in an area where he had deep roots and knew everyone. He built his home on land called Bailey's Retreat, which was once owned by his uncle who had been the constable in Ivy.
And much like the movie, the man who was the county sheriff for 20 years is a connection with an era now long past.
When he started school in 1933, "I walked down to the Ivy Depot– they didn't have any 250– we walked to Morgantown Road to catch a bus," he says. When U.S. 250 was built in 1937, "That was a big difference."
And as one who had to walk the proverbial X-number of miles to get to school, he's peeved with this aspect of modern life. "Now a bus goes 100 yards and picks up somebody," he complains. "There's no reason children can't walk 100 yards."
Bailey enjoyed freedom as a child of the '30s that would horrify the contemporary safety-conscious parent. When he was 10, he'd go to church at St. Paul's Ivy and then hitchhike to the movies at the Paramount Theater. His parents "didn't think anything about letting us thumb into town," he says.
And when he got there, he adds, there would be 100 people lined up to get in.
Unlike the Jimmy Stewart character who dreams of far-off expeditions, this George Bailey never wanted to get out of Albemarle. He bought Uncle Charlie's land in the 1940s before he went into the military. "I knew I'd want to come back here," he says.
While serving in Alaska, he discovered he liked training people. Back home, he started working as a deputy in 1955, and along with five other officers and the sheriff, policed Albemarle's 740 square miles.
The first race for sheriff in 1967 was the hardest, he recalls, sitting in his study with walls lined with photos of notables such as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and former presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford. "The Daily Progress the day before said the race was 50-50," he recalls. "I came in with 85 percent of the vote."
Recently, he attended the 20th anniversary of the Albemarle police department, which he served as chief for one year. While Bailey never had more than 30 officers and had to battle to get more, now he thinks the force's 125 officers are too many. "Albemarle has a very low crime rate," he notes.
He groans when asked if he's been to any cockfights lately. In 1976, the state police raided one at Ingleside Farm, and arrested 11 prominent citizens of the Commonwealth– all of whom got off because cockfighting is not illegal in Virginia. Bailey was there, and still seems steamed that the state police came onto his territory without informing him they were going to bust a party he was attending.
Nope, no more cockfights. These days, he hangs with his two donkeys, Jenny and Jose. He and Elizabeth, his wife of 55 years, watch the deer against a backdrop of spectacular Blue Ridge views at Bailey's Retreat.
A wonderful life, indeed.
Age: 77
What brought you here? Born here. My family came from Donegal, Ireland, and settled in Albemarle County in 1740.
What's worst about living here? I liked it better when Albemarle was more rural.
Favorite hangout? Aunt Sarah's Pancake House for breakfast with other retired law enforcement officers.
Most overrated virtue? If virtue means goodness and moral excellence, it cannot be overrated.
What would people be surprised to know about you? For four years in the '30s I walked 1.5 miles to Ivy Depot to catch the school bus to go to Meriwether Lewis School. Then Route 250 was built, and buses came closer to my home.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My habit of waking up at 5:30am. I don't need to do that anymore now that I'm retired.
What accomplishment are you proudest of? Being the elected sheriff of Albemarle County.
What do people find most annoying about you? I'm opinionated.
Whom do you admire? Senator George Allen
Favorite book? Any book about General George S. Patton
What subject causes you to rant? The killing of young people on the highways. The state legislature and local authorities are not placing enough emphasis on how to prevent these accidents.
What thrills you about life in the 21st century? The possibility that the cause and cure of cancer will be found
What creeps you out about life in the 21st century? The Unites States' involvement in wars in foreign countries
What do you drive? Nissan 2004, '99 Toyota Avalon, and a '66 Oldsmobile convertible that belonged to my mother
What's in your car CD player right now? Irish sing-along
What's your next journey? To Richmond to visit my son, his wife and my four grandchildren
What's the most trouble you've ever gotten in? Coming from church, I ran a stop sign at Ivy, and a state trooper gave me a ticket.
What do you regret? I don't know. I've had a pretty good life.
Favorite comfort food? Rice pudding with raisins
What's always in your refrigerator? Skim milk
Must-see TV? 60 Minutes, NBC news
Favorite cartoon? Beetle Bailey
Describe a perfect day. Picnic with my grandchildren on the patio by the pool and watch the sun go down behind the Blue Ridge Mountains
Walter Mitty fantasy? I have already realized my fantasy. The movie was It's a Wonderful Life.
Who'd play you in the movie? Jimmy Stewart played me.
Most embarrassing moment? When I was in the Army stationed in Alaska during the Korean War, I reported to the captain for my monthly pay and could not remember my serial number. I got gigged.
Best advice you ever got? From my friend, Arnold Smith (now deceased), on business ventures.
Favorite bumper sticker? Virgil Goode for Congress
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A program to be held this week in Carteret County is designed to give parents a look at youth substance abuse from various perspectives.
MOREHEAD CITY � A program to be held this week in Carteret County is designed to give parents a look at youth substance abuse from various perspectives.
The Parent Education Night will feature a panel discussion and an opportunity for participants to ask questions of the speakers on the panel.
The program is being presented by the Carteret County Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at West Carteret High School in Morehead City.
�We�ve done other education nights but this is the first time we�ve done a panel discussion,� said Andrea Swain, a health educator with the Carteret County Health Department and a member of the task force.
The panel lineup will allow a discussion of substance abuse issues from various perspectives, from the legal and law enforcement side to the medical, treatment and recovery perspectives.
The panel will include District Attorney Scott Thomas, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck, physician Dr. Kerry Willis and Kay Regnier, a licensed clinical addiction counselor.
Swain said an individual who is recovering from substance abuse may also join the panel.
The areas of substance abuse to be covered include alcohol, prescription medication abuse and marijuana.
�These are the three most likely to be used or used and the most available,� Swain said
In the case of alcohol or prescription medications, they can be found in the home, making them more accessible to youth.
Swain said the program is geared toward information for parents, grandparents, caregivers and other adults. Parents are encouraged to bring their teens and middle school-aged youth.
The program will be interactive with participants able to submit questions on comment cards for the panel.
In the lobby, there will also be brochures and information available on substance abuse and resources available such as treatment and counseling services.
The program is free and open to the public.
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Freese sees action in Triple-A rehab game
SAN FRANCISCO -- David Freese went 1-for-4 and played seven innings for Triple-A Memphis on Friday, marking the first game action the third baseman has seen since March 22.
Freese, who opened the season on the disabled list with a lower back injury, was scheduled to begin a Minor League rehab assignment Thursday. However, rain washed that game out, leaving Memphis to play a pair of seven-inning games Friday.
Freese batted third and played third base in the first game of the twin bill. His two-run double highlighted an eight-run fifth inning for Memphis, which won the game, 9-0, over Oklahoma City. Freese did not make a play in the field. He was not scheduled to start the second game of the doubleheader.
Asked if Thursday's postponement left Freese sufficient time to wrap up his rehab stint this weekend, manager Mike Matheny said, "We'll hear how that goes and see how he feels. We've got Saturday and Sunday to play with, too, before we make any kind of decision."
Freese and the Cardinals initially set their sights on Monday's home opener for the third baseman's return from the disabled list. Freese has been nursing back pain on and off since tumbling into the stands during a Spring Training game March 4.


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Hotels in Torremolinos
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Hotel Royal CostaTorremolinos 3 km from city centre 814 reviews
It is located 600 meters from the beach, it is the ideal hotel for families and group of friends, where you can relax in the gardens,...
Hotel Royal Al-AndalusTorremolinos 787 m from city centre 576 reviews
It is located 300 meters from the beach "La Carihuela" and 750 meters from the center of Torremolinos. This luxurious hotel with its...
Hotel Gran Cervantes by Blue SeaTorremolinos 288 m from city centre 2838 reviews
The hotel is located in Torremolinos, Andalusia. It is located near the beach, in a ideal place for visits and to rest. The rooms are...
Hotel Medplaya Pez EspadaTorremolinos 1.9 km from city centre 1104 reviews
Beautifully restored in 2002, this hotel comprises 7 floors with 6 single rooms and 186 double rooms as well as 7 suites. Facilities on...
Hotel Sol PríncipeTorremolinos 1.4 km from city centre 2940 reviews
Complex in Playamar in first line . The Hotel Sol Pricipe has 623 rooms, divided into 3 conecting blocks, with spacious public salon and...
Hotel La BarracudaTorremolinos 2.2 km from city centre 679 reviews
Built in 1975, the 2002-storey hotel offers a total of 10 floors and 234 rooms. The hotel's facilities include a stylish lobby with a...
Hotel Meliá Costa del SolTorremolinos 365 m from city centre 3307 reviews
The Meliá Costa del Sol Hotel is located in Malaga, in the town of Torremolinos, on the Costa del Sol, and strategically located in front...
Hotel Sol Don PedroTorremolinos 741 m from city centre 916 reviews
Surrounded by 3,000 m² of gardens, this hotel was renovated in 2003 and comprises several buildings of 3 or 5 floors with over 343 rooms...
Hotel Fénix Torremolinos - Adults OnlyTorremolinos 371 m from city centre 196 reviews
Fénix Torremolinos - Adults Only, excellent 4 stars with a privileged situation,is located in the centre of Torremolinos and offers...
Sol Timor ApartamentosTorremolinos 2.5 km from city centre 1402 reviews
The holiday complex comprises a total of 341 accommodation units set over nine floors. Facilities on offer include a spacious foyer with...
Hotel Roc FlamingoTorremolinos 181 m from city centre 949 reviews
This central hotel in Torremolinos combines the best of a hotel in the city with the advantages of its proximity to the beach (10...
Hotel Riu Costa del Sol - All InclusiveTorremolinos 1.9 km from city centre 3519 reviews
Located on the promenade and equipped with beach views, the new Hotel Riu Costa del Sol offers you everything you need to relax on your...
Hotel Ritual Torremolinos - Adults OnlyTorremolinos 373 m from city centre 805 reviews
The Costa del Sol and more specifically the municipality of Torremolinos, already has the first large hotel focused on the LGTBI public,...
Hotel Elegance AdrianoTorremolinos 311 m from city centre 125 reviews
Renovated in 2010, this hotel of 58 rooms has become a great combination of modernity and charm. During their stay guests can relax in...
Hotel MS TropicanaTorremolinos 1.8 km from city centre 263 reviews
The Hotel Ms Tropicana is just on the beachfront "La Carihuela", surrounded by a winding swimming pool and a solarium, located in the...
Hotel MS Aguamarina SuitesTorremolinos 589 m from city centre 291 reviews
Located in Torremolinos, Aguamarina Apart Hotel is in the business district and minutes from El Templo Tattoo Museum and Pablo Ruiz...
Accommodations in TorremolinosThe town of Torremolinos is one of the great banners of the beach tourism in our country, it is one of the most visited areas at the Costa del Sol and receives many foreign tourists who are eager to enjoy the typical Andalusian bars and the services at their beaches.
As the beaches are the main attraction for the tourists, they are equipped with all kind of amenities and services, such as having a special access for disabled persons and being easily accessible, no matter if you are coming on foot or by car to enjoy any of the beaches. Torremolinos has a total of four beaches: Bajondillo, Carihuela, Playamar and Los Álamos, the first two being the most famous ones. All these beaches are very clean and of fine, golden sand.
The waves at their coasts are not very strong, which allows you to enjoy swimming without any danger and practicing all kind of sports, like any beach which is mentioned, the beaches of Torremolinos do have a signal service from the state of the sea, and the blue flags of the European Community are showing the good quality which they offer... Toilets, showers, renting hammocks, umbrellas, telephone and bins are other services which count.
The city connects with the beach at a lower place which forms the street of San Miguel and is frequented by many tourists and leads just to the Carihuela. The city, due to its closeness with Malaga and Benalmádena is united with them through the promenade, and the same is true for the kitchen, so its normal to enjoy the so typical fried fish from the kitchen of the malagueña... it has many restaurants and taverns which are near the beach and are allowing us to enjoy the gastronomy
Torremolinos has also water parks, bowling alleys, casinos and even a unique crocodile park in the Costa del Sol to the delight of their visitors. Besides of being a town with a long history you can visit some places like the Tower of Pimentel, and enjoying the cultural activities which are taking place in the village.
As for the nightlife you will find many bars, flamenco that are well-frequented by foreigners, at night the bars at the promenade are going to be transformed into discos nearby the sea, and it is illuminated to give the artists the possibility to expose their work alongside the sea, together with the improvised clubs at night, which are connecting the restaurants and cafes which are remaining open until the permitted time. But the area of restaurants, terraces and nightclubs that remain throughout the night are focused in the Pueblo Blanco, La Nogalera, la calle Casablanca, Avenida Palma de Mallorca and the Avenida Carlotta Alessandri where the fun does not stop until sunrise.
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