Title 1: Jang Mi-Ran, Gyeonggi Province’s Proud Women’s World Weightlifting Champion (1227-2)

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Jang Mi-Ran(장미란), who achieved a grand slam in women’s weightliftingconquering the IWF World Championships, the Olympic Gamesthe Guangzhou Asian Games, visited Gyeonggi Provincewas presented with the Gyeonggi Province Star Award.
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Although she was still recuperatingan injury she suffered in a traffic accident early this year, Jang went on to compete in the Asian Gameswon the gold medal.
1) Jang Mi-ran Visited Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex (Devember 27th)
Gyeonggi Province presented Jang with the Gyeonggi Province Star Award for her great achievements. She was also presented with a paper doll that looked exactlyher.
2) [INTERVIEW]Jang Mi-Ran, Weightlifter, Goyang City
“I will continue to work hard next yearperform even better.”
3) Receiving an Extra Prize of KRW 10 Million, Jang Donated Her Belt to Charity
As a commendation for her grand slam in major international weightlifting competitions, Gyeonggi Province presented Jang with KRW 10 million in prize money,Jang donated her belt to an auction to raise funds forunderprivileged neighbors.
Having raised national prestige with glorious achievements in women’sworld weightlifting, Jangthe undisputed favorite to triumphin the 2012 London Olympics.

Title 2: Muhandolbom Receives Donations Online (1228-1)

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Despite recent incidents of corruption in the Community Chest of Korea, a common fund-raising charity organization, a new donation culturespreading through the Internet. One of the leading portal sites in Korea, for example,operating an online donation program called Happy Bean. Users can collect Happy Beans through various activities on the sitedonate them to a variety of causes. Thanks to participating charity organizationssupporting partners, one Happy Bean equates to KRW 100,the donated Happy Beans are delivered in the form of cash.
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1)Interpark Internet Shopping Mall (www.interpark.com)
Thisthe website of Interpark, one of the largest open Internet markets in Korea with 14 million members.
2) Donation of Points
The s of this website may donate their accumulated pointsclicking ‘Grow the Gyeonggi Muhandolbom(무한돌봄) Tree.’ So far, more than a thousand s have donated their points,with proceeds amounting to approximately KRW 700,000.
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For every purchase made on this shopping site, points are added to the ’s account, which can then be used as cash. When a donates points to Muhandolbom(무한돌봄), Gyeonggi Province can use these points to purchase goodsthe shopping site for recipient families of the Muhandolbom welfare service.
3) [INTERVIEW] Park Choon-Bae, Director of Gyeonggi Province’s Welfare Policy Division
“Donated points can be used to purchase a variety of goods as well as performance tickets.”
Since November of 2008, Gyeonggi Province has opened 27 Muhandolbom Welfare Centers throughout the provinceprovided support for families in distress.
4) Donation of Naver Happy Beans (www.happybean.naver.com)
TheInternet portal site Naveroperating the Happy Bean program for charity purposes. Users of the site may donate their accumulated Happy Beans to supportunderprivileged neighbors.
5) Contact: Gyeonggi Province Welfare Policy Division (☎031-8008-2427)
As donation has become as easy as a click of a mouse, more netizens are expected to participate in donations for recipient families of the Muhandolbom welfare service.

Title 3: ConvenientFriendly 24/365 Public Service Offices (1229-2)

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The 24/365 Public Service Office has been applaudedprovincial residents for convenient services.
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1) 24/365 Public Service Office at Suwon Station
The 24/365 Public Service Office at Suwon(수원) Station opened in July.
2) 28,500 Applications Resolved with a 92% Satisfaction Rate
This office has processed more than 28,000 civil applications since its opening,the satisfaction rate has climbed to 92%. The main reasons for this high level of satisfaction were friendly services, accessibilityquick responses.
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The most frequently used services at the 24/365 Public Service Office were, in order, applications for various certificates, financial consultations, civil consultationsemployment consultations. There are a total of seven 24/365 Public Service Offices currently in operation. The number of applications received at the most recently opened offices at the Bucheon(부천), Dongducheon(동두천)Pyeongtaek(평택) stationsincreasing rapidly.
3) 24/365 Public Service Office at Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex Begins Call Center ConsultationPassport Service
The 24/365 Public Service Office at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex, which opened in July last year, has processed approximately 1.2 million civil applications so farrecently began call center consultationsas wellas a passport service.
4) Contact: Gyeonggi Call Center (☎031-120)
The 24/365 Public Service Offices allow residents to access civil application services commuting without the need to visit public offices. Ita new -orientated concept in administrative services.

Title 4:A Cargo Truck May Save up to KRW3 Million Annually in Fuel (1227-3)

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Gyeonggi Province has introduced Guidelines for Eco-friendly Cargo Truck Driving. A cargo truck may save up to KRW3 million annually the driver observes the guidelines.
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Gyeonggi Province introduced guidelines for the eco-friendly driving of cargo trucks.
1)Fuel Cost Savings of up to KRW 2.7 Mil.per 1.4t TruckKRW3.0 Mil.per 2.5t Truck
According to these guidelines, a 1.4-ton truck that travels an average of 300 kilometers a day can save up to KRW 2.7 million in fuel costs,and a 2.5-ton truck can save KRW 3 million the drivers observe the guidelines.
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The guidelines for eco-friendly truck driving consist of 10 directives that include: checking routes in advance to reduce unnecessary fuelconsumption, observing an economical speed of 60 to 80 kilometers per hour,ensuring thatappropriate tire pressureis maintained.
2)Eco-friendly Driving Also Helps Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Eco-friendly driving according to the guidelinesalso expected to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide.
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Iftrucks in the nation are driven according to these guidelines, as much as 2.7 billion gallons of fuel can be saved annually, whichequivalent to the reduction of 29 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, or cost savings of KRW 16 trillion. Gyeonggi Province proposed these guidelines as part of the Green Life Practice movementplans publicize the guidelinesdistributing leaflets.

Title 5:Eco-friendly Electric Cars in NamhansanseongProvincialPark(1228-3)

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The Namhansanseong(남한산성) Provincial Park has been operating electric cars for park management since July. As these electric cars have been favorablyreceivedvisitors since they are very quietemission-free, the park has purchased more.
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Thisan electric car which has been in operation in the Namhansanseong(남한산성) Provincial Park since last July.
1) Used for Park PatrolFacility Management
Electric carsthis one are primarily used in more crowded sections of the park for patrolling, garbage collectionfacility management.
2)No Noise, No Gas Emission
Since the introduction of the electric cars, the use of diesel-powered vehicles in the park has been reduced20%. Electric cars were also praisedpark visitors since these cars dointerfere with the enjoyment of visitors, generate no exhaust fumesare virtually noiseless.
3)The Park Opted for More Electric Cars
Gyeonggi Province plans to operate more electric cars to preserve the park environment as well as for the enhanced enjoyment of visitors. As an ancient mountain fortress, the Namhansanseong(남한산성) Provincial Park abounds with historic monuments,many foreign tourists are expected to visit the park in the future since the park will be registered in January on the Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination.

Title 6: Gyeonggi Province Promotes Construction of Photovoltaic Systems (1227-1)

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In collaboration with two citiesone county, Gyeonggi Province embarked on the active promotion of the construction of photovoltaic tems utilizing the unused areas of public institutions.
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1) MOU for Photovoltaic Systems Construction Signed at Gyeonggi Provincial Office (December 27th)
Gyeonggi Province, Suwon(수원) City, Ansan(안산) CityYangpyeong(양평) County signed an MOU with the Korea Western Power Company for the construction of photovoltaic tems in the unused areas of public institutions.
2) Period of Construction: January to December, 2011
According to the MOU, the Korea Western Power Company will invest KRW27 billionconstruct photovoltaic tems with a generation capacity of 5 megawatts on 22 acres of the unused land of public institutions during the periodJanuary until December 2011 on donation basis
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Moon-Deok, CEO of Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
“We are allowed to use the land of public institutes, whicha great advantage for us. We will continue to cooperate with local governments including Gyeonggi Province.”
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These photovoltaic tems will generate sufficienteco-friendly energy to power 1,400 householdsannually,will have the effect of reducing the emission of 3,900 tons of greenhouse gases. This projectalso expected to 270 new jobs as well as additional revenue of KRW100 million for each citycounty in the form of rent.
4) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province GovernorKim Moon-Soo
“Gyeonggi Province will play an important role in promoting eco-friendly energy projects.”
In line with the green growth policy of the central government, Gyeonggi Province plans to provide active support for other types of green energy projects such as wind power plantstidal power plants as well.

Title 7: Gyeonggi Rice Shared Compassionately (1228-2)

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As always at theof one yearthe beginning of the next, many charity events are being held during this holiday season. The Sharing of Gyeonggi Province Riceone of the events that will help warm the hearts of underprivilegedneighbors this winter.
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1)2010 Sharing of Gyeonggi Province Rice at AgriculturalFisheries Trade Centers in SuwonGoyang (December 24th-26th)
The Gyeonggi Green & Agriculture Foundation held the 2010 Sharing of Gyeonggi Province Rice EventDecember 24th to 26th.
2) Event for DonationSales Promotion of Gyeonggi Rice Brands
This event was organized to help underprivileged children as well as to promote sales of Gyeonggi rice. A relay of promotional events for Gyeonggi Province rice brands was held in tandem with the Gyeonggi Rice Donation Event.
3) Special Prices, Free Rice WineFree Shopping Bags
During the promotional relay, Gyeonggi rice brands were offered at special discounted prices together with free rice wineshopping bags.
4) Rice Producers Donated RiceSales
During the Gyeonggi Rice Donation Event, for every sale of more than 5 kilograms of rice, rice producers set aside the equivalent of 10% of the quantity of rice solddonated the accumulated total to a social welfare organization.
5) [INTERVIEW] Min Gi-Won, Chairman of Gyeonggi Green & Agriculture Foundation
“We are promoting the consumption of rice to help rice farmers and, at the same time, reserving a proportion of sales to donate to a social welfare organization.”
Sharing some of what we have through activities such as this rice sharing event will help our underprivileged neighbors during the cold winter season.