Shelling by North Korea was 'inhumane crime' - Seoul

        South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said he felt deep responsibility for failing to protect residents of Yeonpyeong, where two South Korean marines and two civilians were killed. Pyongyang says it was provoked by Seoul's military drill near the island. Tension remains high in the area, where the US and South Korea are currently holding joint military exercises. The North has described the four-day drill in the Yellow Sea, near the disputed border between the two Koreas, as a provocation. Some analysts say North Korea is trying to raise tensions in order to strengthen its negotiating position and force a resumption of the talks. It comes as the North is undergoing an apparent transition of power from Kim Jong-il to his youngest son Kim Jung-un.

Leslie Nielsen, comic actor and Airplane! star, dies

        Veteran comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died at the age of 84. He died in hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was being treated for pneumonia, his agent John S Kelly said. Leslie Nielsen was born in 1926 in Canada were enrolled in broadcasting as a radio announcer. Then advance to the TV and film, to start acting more than over 100 films and starred in the drama. Leslie Nielsen as a series of movies in Korea 』『 chongaltan man known as an actor and appeared in numerous movies parody referred to as the godfather of comedy actor got a lot of love to the fans.

Producer Graham King criticises British film industry

     Graham King has criticised the British film industry. In an interview with Radio 4's The Film Programme, he said Hollywood still leads the way in cinema. The Departed producer added that he always tells prospective producers to go to Hollywood because "that's where the movies get made". Also "We have the best writers, the best directors and some of the best actors in the world, so why don't we make the best movies, why don't we make bigger movies, why don't we moves for a broader audience?" he said. The organisation was set up by the Labour government to develop and promote the British film industry. Since the announcement, a number of people in the industry have spoken out against the decision, including director Mike Leigh and actor-director Clint Eastwood.

Polar Bears will be Protected in Alaska

Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation

      The US government says land that oil and gas companies want to drill in Alaska is a crucial home for polar bears. Environmentalists hope this announcement will help save the endangered animals. Now the US government has designated nearly half a million square kilometres in Alaska as critical habitats for the polar bear. It covers an area of roughly twice the size of the United Kingdom, and it means any proposed economic activity there, must be weighed against its impact on the bears' habitat. It includes some of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, exactly where the oil company, Shell, wants to drill.




I don't understand what is grammar checking. But I try...
majestic species


powerful animals with royal qualities



melting

turning from ice to water, caused by heat



global warming

a gradual increase in temperature around the world



designated

formally chosen or identified for a specific purpose



critical habitats

essential or crucial homes that are endangered



weighed against

compared with, considered carefully



oil exploration

digging deep to try and find



hurdles

obstacles or challenges to overcome



harm

damage, have a negative effect on



an obituary

here, a notice letting people know how polar bears in this area lived and died. (would be published if they died)

Crossword

Q example



1. An informal word for stomach.
 The answer is tummy that I have never heard.
 I think the crossword Q is really difficult.

2. The watery fluid that is prodused naturally in the mouth.
I type the answer word "saliva". It's correct!
um... I think the crossword is interesting! ^^;

Sports news about 2008 Beijjing olympics

           South Korea a unseat champions Cuba

       South Korea got a gold medal in baseball. They maintain their undefeated record against Cuba three-time Olympic champions. So, they had to settle a silver medal. On the other hand, US won the bronze medal with an 8-4 victory over Japan. Especially, Lee Seung-yuop who is peerless in korean baseball put a two-run homer in the first inning. IOC president Jacques Rogge said "its chances of being reinstated would be improved with the selection of Major League players".



I love korean baseball.

People spend 'half their waking hours daydreaming'

I read news about people and daydreaming.
        
            According the news, people spend half of their time daydreaming. In experiment, 2,200 volunteer downloaded app that surveyed them about their thought and mood at random time of day and night. The study suggested minds wander is caused by demanding tasks at least 30% of the time. The expert said "This study shows that our mental lives are pervaded, to a remarkable degree, by the non-present" 

I don't understand this news exactly but I try to understand English news.