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August 14th, 2012 - Today's Morning Special
News Digest
▶ On Saturday, the secret-busting organization WikiLeaks announced it had been the victim of a sustained denial-of-service attack, leaving its website sluggish or inaccessible for more than a week. The group said the assault intensified in early August and has since expanded to include attacks against affiliated sites.
기밀 공개 전문 단체인 위키리크스는 자신들의 웹사이트가 서비스 거부 공격을 당해 일주일 이상 접속이 원활하지 않았다고 지난 토요일(11일) 밝혔습니다. 위키리크스는 8월에 접어들어서는 이러한 공격이 한층 심해져, 제휴 사이트들에까지 확대되었다고 주장했습니다.
▶ The United States and Vietnam’s defense ministry have launched the first cleanup operation to rid a former air base of a toxic dioxin left from the Vietnam war. The project aims to clean up soil and sediment contaminated with dangerous levels of the chemical at a former U.S. Army air base in Vietnam.
미국과 베트남 국방부는, 베트남전 때문에 남게 된 독성 고엽제('agent orange')의 첫 번째 제거 작업에 착수했습니다. 이번 공동 프로젝트의 목표는 과거 미 공군 기지 내에 남아 있는 위험 수준의 이 화학물질을 제거하여 오염된 토양을 복원하는 것입니다.
▶ The UN chief on Sunday announced an initiative to protect oceans from pollution and over-fishing and to combat rising sea levels which threaten hundreds of millions of the world's people, at a conference marking the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
반기문 유엔 사무총장이 지난 12일(일) ‘유엔해양법협약 서명 30주년 기념 국제학술회의’에서 ‘대양 협약’이라는 계획안을 발표했습니다. 이 협약은 해양 오염과 과도한 어업, 그리고 지구 온난화에 따른 해수면 상승에 주도적으로 대처하기 위한 구상안입니다.
▶ South Korean listed firms saw their net profits plunge in the second quarter despite increased sales, due to the protracted global economic slowdown. According to the Korea Listed Companies Association, the combined net profit of 80 major listed firms for Q2 was estimated at 16.03 trillion won, down 23.9 percent from a year earlier.
장기간 지속되고 있는 세계적 경기 침체의 여파로 국내 상장사들의 2분기 순이익이 급감했습니다. 한국 상장회사 협의회에 따르면, 주요 80개 상장사의 2분기 순이익은 약 16조 300억 원으로, 전년 동기 대비 23.9% 감소했습니다.
News Digest #1 - 미국과 베트남, 독성 고엽제 제거 작업 착수
The United States and Vietnam’s defense ministry have launched the first cleanup operation to rid a former air base of a toxic dioxin left from the Vietnam war. The project aims to clean up soil and sediment contaminated with dangerous levels of the chemical at a former U.S. Army air base in Vietnam.
During the Vietnam War, Da Nang airport was used to store the herbicide "Agent Orange" which was sprayed on vegetation used as cover by guerrilla forces. The toxin, which has been linked to disease and birth defects, has remained a dark reminder of the war.
Many people have welcomed the move, hailing the project as a historic turning point for both governments after years of wrangling over the issue. But some say it is too little, too late.
* cleanup (adjective) 제거, 청소 = the act or process of cleaning up
* operation (noun) 작전, 수술
= an organized activity involving a number of people
* rid (verb) someone/thing of = to make someone/thing free or clear of
e.g. rid the house of mice
e.g. you should rid yourself of the smoking habit
* toxic (adjective) 독성이 있는 (toxin 독성 성분) = poisonous
* dioxin (noun) 다이옥신
= a highly toxic compound produced as a by-product in some manufacturing processes, notably herbicide production and paper bleaching. It is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant.
* sediment (noun) 침전물, 앙금
= matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
e.g. the ice freezes the wine and sediment at the base of the cork
* contaminate (verb) 오염시키다
= make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or
polluting substance
e.g. to contaminate a lake with sewage
e.g. to contaminate a laboratory
e.g. the site was found to be contaminated by radioactivity
* herbicide (noun) 제초제
= a substance for killing plants, especially weeds
e.g. farmers sprayed a protected wildflower meadow with herbicide
- cide <‘죽임', ‘살해’의 뜻을 나타냄>
(suicide 자살 / homicide 살인 사건 / insecticide(pesticide 살충제
fratricide 동족상잔)
* vegetation (특히 특정 지역・환경의) 초목[식물]
* birth defect (noun) 기형 출산
= a shortcoming, imperfection, fault in a person or thing
e.g. genetic defects; the property is free from defect
* reminder (noun) 연상시키는 요소
= a thing that causes someone to remember something
e.g. her mushroom omelette is a blissful reminder of Sunday suppers
* hail (verb) 환영하다
= to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome
e.g. they hailed the recent advances in medicine
* turning point (noun) 전환점 (watershed point)
= a point at which a decisive change takes place;
critical point; a point at which something changes direction
e.g. this could be the turning point in Nigel’s career
* wrangle (noun) 언쟁을 벌이다
= a dispute or argument that is long and complicated
e.g. weeks of political wrangling
News Digest #2 – 유엔 사무총장, ‘대양 협약’ 발표
The UN chief on Sunday announced an initiative to protect oceans from pollution and over-fishing and to combat rising sea levels which threaten hundreds of millions of the world's people, at a conference marking the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the "Oceans Compact" initiative sets out a strategic vision for the UN system to more effectively tackle the "precarious state" of the world's seas, according to an AFP report.
In a speech, he said "we risk irrevocable changes in processes that we barely comprehend, such as the great currents that affect weather patterns." The UN chief said he hoped for progress towards a legally binding framework to combat "runaway climate change" at a UN conference in Doha in November.
* initiative (noun) 계획, 구상안, 계획안
= the first step or action of a matter
- initiative 주도적 성향
take the initiative 앞장서다 / 주도하다
have has initiative 추진력이 있다 / ~을 주도하는 성향이 있다
* combat rising sea levels 해수면 상승에 맞서 싸우다
= to fight; to struggle against
e.g. to combat against disease; to combat crime
* mark = commemorate 기념하다
* UN Convention on the Law of the Sea = 유엔 해양법 협약
* United Nations Secretary-General = 유엔사무총장
* compact (noun) = (사람들이나 국가 간의 정식) 합의, 협정
** compact 소형차 (compact car)
** compact powder 콤펙트 (화장 베이스)
* sets out a strategic vision 전략적인 비전을 제시하다
strategic (adjective) = planned to serve a particular purpose 전략적
e.g. strategic planning
* tackle (verb) 다루다, 대처하다 = to deal with (a problem, issue, etc.)
e.g. to tackle rising crime
* precarious (adjective) 불안정한, 불안한, 위태로운
= uncertain; unstable; insecure
e.g. the precarious life of an underseas diver
* irrevocable (adjective) 되돌이킬 수 없는
= not able to be changed or reversed 변경할 수 없는
e.g. an irrevocable step
* current (noun) 해류 - (물 / 공기의) 흐름, 기류
= a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction
e.g. ocean currents 해류 / air current 기류
* legally binding framework 법적으로 구속력이 있는 틀
binding (adjective) = involving an obligation that cannot be broken; obligatory 법적 구속력이 있는
e.g. a binding promise
* runaway 고삐 풀린 / 겉잡을 수 없는
** runaway climate change 손쓸 수 없는 기후변화
(All sources are cited from AP or VOA unless otherwise noted.)
Word Play - Black
HYUN: Are you feeling alright, Lina?
LINA: Ugh…I've been better. What happened last night?
HYUN: Haha. You don't remember? I can't believe that someone could black out after one glass of beer.
LINA: I woke up this morning with black-and-blue marks all over my legs.
HYUN: Well, you know, they say purple is the new black for this F/W season!
LINA: You think this is funny?! Explain the bruises!
HYUN: Well, you insisted that we all see your "grand ballet performance." Except, you weren't all that graceful.
LINA: …that's so embarrassing.
HYUN: Don't worry about it! Here, have a cup of coffee. It will make you feel better. Cream?
LINA: No thanks, I like my coffee black.
Basic Uses
1) black: being of the color black or very dark in color 검은
ex) black eight ball / rich black soil / black, wavy hair
2) black: having little or no light 어두운
ex) The room was pitch-black / a black moonless night
3) black: soiled; dirty 때 묻은 / 더러운
ex) feet turned black from playing outdoors
4) black: served without sugar or cream
ex) black coffee
* blackboard: a dark-colored board for writing on in chalk 칠판
* blacklist: a list of people who are out of favor etc.
* blackmail: to obtain something by threatening to make known something which the victim wants to keep secret 협박
* black market: a place for the illegal buying and selling, at high prices, of goods that are scarce, rationed etc 암시장
* black eye: a bruise around the eye from being struck 멍든 눈
* black mood: to be in a bad mood 기분이 좋지 않은
* black sheep: a member of a family or group who is unsatisfactory in some way
(집안ㆍ조직의) 골칫덩어리, 유독 독특한 인물
* black day: a day when something very unpleasant or sad happens 비극적인 날
* black book: a book containing a blacklist or a book in which somebody keeps the names and telephone numbers of private friends, especially boyfriends or girlfriends 블랙리스트가 담긴 주소록 또는 이성의 전화번호가 많이 적혀 있는 주소록
* black belt: one who holds the ratings of expert in various arts of self-defense; also the rating itself 검은 띠 / 검은 띠 보유자
* black economy: the part of an economy that consists of unofficial or illegal, and therefore untaxed, earnings 지하경제
Expressions
1) blackout (n) or black out (v)
(1) to cause a failure of electrical power 정전되다
ex) We had a rolling blackout last summer.
ex) Storm damage blacked out much of the region.
(2) to lose consciousness or memory temporarily: pass out 의식을 잃다
ex) I had too much to drink last night and had a blackout.
ex) I had a blackout at the podium. // I blacked out at the podium.
(3) to extinguish all the lights on a stage 암전하다
ex) We're ready for the show now. Black out, please!
(4) to prohibit the dissemination of, especially by censorship 통제하다
ex) Many communist countries black out media outlets.
2) in the black: debt-free, solid, financially sound 돈이 있다/ 흑자로
ex) Until he's in the black I don't want to get married.
3) the new black: 새로운 패션 트렌드
reference to the latest trend or fad that is considered a wardrobe basic for the duration of the trend, on the basis that black is always fashionable
4) black-and-blue: 멍이 든 상태
bruised, physically or emotionally
ex) I'm still black-and-blue from my divorce.
5) black as a skillet: 어둡거나 검은색에 가깝다
completely dark or black; black as night, black as the ace of spades
ex) I don't want to go down to the cellar. It's as black as a skillet down there
Yumyum News - 특정 포즈가 자신감 상승에 영향 줄 수 있어
Just a brief moment after he smashed the Olympic record, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt struck his trademark pose by extending one arm skywards, as if he were to hurl a bolt of lightning. This noted and celebrated "Lightning Bolt" pose went viral but researchers say there may be more to such antics than meets the eye.
Neuroscientists and psychologists alike believe that specific body movements and poses can directly affect our confidence. In a nutshell, we can change how we feel by adopting a certain "power pose" of our own.
Winning naturally elevates testosterone level but so does striking a type of expansive pose, which is characterized by outstretched limbs. A study by professors at Columbia and Harvard's business schools found that by choosing a certain "high-power pose," you could increase your confidence and lower the stress hormones.
Some power poses are gender specific. A man may associate power with a clenched fist where as a woman might find that crossing her arms could be empowering.
* sprint: v. to move a distance at top speed for a brief period 전력 질주하다 / n. a short race at top speed 단거리 경주
* trademark: TM A name, symbol, or other device identifying a product, officially registered and legally restricted to the use of the owner or manufacturer 상표 / a distinctive characteristic by which a person or thing is famous for 상징적인 것
* hurl: to throw with great force 세게 던지다
* bolt of lightning: a flash of lightning; a thunderbolt; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder 번쩍하는 번개
* antics: odd or amusing behavior 색다른 / 익살스러운 행동들
ex) The children laughed at the monkey's antics.
** antic: a buffoon, especially a performing clown
* in a nutshell: in a few words; summed up briefly 아주 간결하게
ex) Just tell me the story in a nutshell.
* expansive: capable of expanding or tending to expand
* limbs: an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing
* outstretched limbs: fully extended/stretched out arms and legs 죽 뻗은 팔/다리
* clench: (in reference to fingers or hands) close into a tight ball esp. with determination or to suppress a strong emotion 꽉 쥐다
* more to (something) than meets the eye: there are hidden values or facts regarding (something) 겉으로 보이는 것이 전부가 아니다
Morning Tips - Uses for hairspray
(Morning Tips are compiled from a variety of internet sources and are for informational purposes only.)
1. Exterminate houseflies
An annoying, buzzing housefly has been bobbing and weaving around your house for days. Make it bite the dust with a squirt of hair spray. Take aim and fire. Watch the fly drop. Should work on bees too.
2. Reduce runs in pantyhose 스타킹
Often those bothersome runs in your pantyhose or stockings start at the toes. LADIES! Head off a run by spraying hair spray on the toes of a new pair of pantyhose. The spray strengthens the threads and makes them last longer.
3. Threading Aide
Sprinkle a little hairspray on a strand of sewing thread. When the solution dries, the thread will be more erect and stable. You then will have no trouble pushing it through the eye of a needle.
4. Newspaper Enhancement
Turn newspaper into elegant -and COOL- wrapping paper by spraying it with hairspray. Just like hair, the newsprint will harden and look more vibrant. It will bring a nice classic touch to your wrapped presents.
Last, but not least~~~~
5. Zipper Control
We often have at least one piece of clothing with an annoying zipper that refuses to stay in place. To easily solve this problem simply spray the zipper with a little hairspray. The hairspray will hold the zipper in place. Baby oil can be used to easily remove the hairspray allowing the zipper to open effortlessly. This is a secret trick used by many professional fashion stylists!
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