Article 1. More Public-standard Childcare Houses in Gyeonggi Province (1111-2)
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has been ing private childcare houses that offer service quality comparable to public facilitiesdesignating them as public-standard childcare houses.
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There were 359 such public-standard childcare houses as of theof October.
1) Additional 47 Childcare Houses Qualify As Public Standard Houses
The provincial government recently designated 47 additional public-standard childcare houses, increasing their total number to 407.
These childcare houses are very popular due to their high quality serviceslow fees.
2) Continuous Governmental SupportOperation Assessment
Once designated, these facilities are placed under continuous operation monitoringsupportthe provincial government.
3) Park Gyeong-yeon / Working Mother in Yongin City
“There are many childcare houses around, but I chose a public-type house because of their reliable services.”
The introduction of the public-standard childcare house designation tem has had a positive influence on the improvement of childcare facilityservices in Gyeonggi Province.
4) Han Yoo-jeong / Director of the Samsung Open Childcare House
“The quality of teachers also has improved considerably. Teachers are better paidtheir job satisfaction increased. The overall effectultimately for the benefit of the children.”
First introduced in 2011, the public-standard childcare houses have realized positive results for both childrenparents as well as for facility operatorsteachers.
5) Go Jae-hak / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Childcare Policy Division
“We plan to add about fifty public-standard childcare houses next yearwill continue to improve childcare servicequality.”
6) Improvement of Selection Criteria, OperationCompliance
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government also plans to improve the ion criteria, operationcompliance requirements of thesefacilities. 
Article 2. The 4th Women’s Digital Design Contest (1112-1)
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The exhibition of award-winning digital designs at the 4th Women’s Digital Design Contest took place at the spacious venue of Giheung (기흥) Station.
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1. Women’s Digital Design Contest Exhibition / Giheung Station (November 11th~15th)
All of the contestants had completed education programs at the Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center.
2) InformationComputer Technology Education for Career Resumption
Web site, invitation,even shoe designsare the creations of these women who had never dreamed of doing such things until they tookthe computerinformation technology course at the center when seeking to resume their careers.
The first prize went to an advertisement model that used projection mapping with a laser on golf balls.
3) Lee Hee-yong / Contestant, Yongin City
“For women who marriedstopped working, ITsomething of a fancy word. They are skeptical about learning it themselves at first. I was, too. But we feel confident now after the education.”
4) Women’s Development Center Offers Various Education Courses for Women
The Women’s Development Center has developed various education courses for women who seek to resume working after a long absencethe workforce.
The courses have been carefully ed to accommodate modern day requirements as well as to maximize feminine sensecreativity.
5) AnGyeong-hwan / Chief Officer, GWDC Vocational Education Team
“We are providing education courses in cultural technologycontents technology so that we can help women re-emerge in society as professional creators.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will continue to promote employmentcareer education for womenseeking to re-enter the workforce. 
Article 3. 2013 Gyeonggi Agricultural ScienceTechnology Showcase (1113-1)
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An annual showcase of this year’sagricultural sciencetechnology developmentsthe Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services took place at the institute.
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1) Advanced Farming System Using LED Light
This advanced year-round farming tem, which drewconsiderable interest during the 2013 G Food Show, uses an LED light to nurture eco-friendly vegetables.
2) Automatic Bottle-grown Mushroom Harvester
A mushroom harvester automates the entire harvesting process for bottle-grown mushrooms.
3) Long-lasting Strawberries Using Propolis
Strawberries are kept fresh for long periods of time using propolis, a substance secretedhoney bees.
These are only some of the new technologies developedGARES this year.
4) Development Evaluation Meeting (GARES, November 13th)
In conjunction with the show, a development evaluation meeting was held to determine the feasibility of using these new technologies.
A total of 59 development items were presented in the categories of horticulture, crop farmingagricultural environment for objective assessmentsagricultural specialists.
5) Kim Yeong-shik / Professor, Sangmyung University
“The institute has excellent resourcesis quick in idea formation. Some are quite advanced, others aim to help farmers. They did quite well in general.”
Since the assessments focus on applicabilitycommercial potential, the results will be technologies that can be utilizedfarmers to help them improve their competitiveness
6) Lim Jae-wook / Director of GARES
“We will continue to develop original technologiestransfer them to farmers for the advancement of our agriculture through exportstechnical applications.”
The new technologiesGARES have been playing an important role in the advancement of agriculturethe increase of agricultural exportsGyeonggi Province.
 
Article 4. Crackdown on TobaccoAlcohol Sales to Adolescents(1111-1)
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This year’s Scholastic Assessment Test for university entrance was heldearlier this month in Korea.
In order to prevent establishmentstaking advantage of thisviolating regulations on tobaccoalcohol sales to adolescents, the Special Judicial Police of Gyeonggi Province began an extensive crackdown.
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1) Prevention of Tobacco/Alcohol Regulation Violations
The primary purpose of the crackdownto prevent such violations among youthsestablishments.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Special Judicial Policemen at Restaurant
“We’dto take a look around to see there are tablesyouths are drinking alcohol.”
The crackdown will focus on areas with dense clusters of fooddrink-serving establishments
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“Excuse me.Can I see your ID, please?”
The Special Judicial Police assigned eleven teams of 33 judicial policemen to cover areas frequentedmany youths, including those in the cities of Suwon (수원)Anyang (안양)
4) Crackdown on Violations of Late Night Entrance Regulation
In addition to selling alcoholic drinks to adolescents, violations of the youth entrance regulation,which prohibits the entrance of adolescents into certain business establishments such as DVD houses after 10pm, are also crackdownsubjects.
5) Ha Yeong-man / Investigation Team Leader, Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police
“Establishments are very well aware of the regulations. The number of violationslow, but we will continue our intensive crackdown to help misguided youths.”
The crackdownalso accompaniedguidance activities to prevent youthsviolating regulations.
Any establishment that s violations will be prosecuteddealt strict administrative penalties.
6) Reporter, Choi Chang-soon
“The intensive crackdown on tobaccoalcohol useyouths will continue in areas potentially harmful to youths until December 24th.
 
Article 5. Charity GimjangEvent (1112-2)
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While many Korean homes are busy at this time of year with gimjang (김장), the preparation of kimchi for the winter, a charity gimjang (김장) event was held for those less fortunate.
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1) Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex (November 11th~12th)
More than 250 women volunteers line up in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex intent on making kimchi.
Having performed the process many times, the ladies turn head after head of salted cabbage into perfect kimchi seemingly with ease.
There are also ladiesmulticultural families.
2) Wanguna, Member of Multicultural Family
“There are ladiesthe Saemaeul Housewife Association as well asmulticultural families. Working together, I feel so warm.”
Approximately four thousand heads of kimchi were made at this two-day event.
3) Kim Sook-hee / Chairman of the Gyeonggi Saemaeul Housewife Association
“Members of our association frombranches (in 31 citiescounties) braved the cold to come heremake kimchiearly morning. We hope that people will enjoy our kimchihave a warm winter.”
Kimchi was delivered to those in Gyeonggi Province who cannot afford gimjang (김장), including six hundred solitary seniors as well as more than a hundred welfare householdsa hundred multicultural families who couldn’t hide their gratitude.
4) Cho Min-jeong / Director of the Suwon Day Care Center
“We are very grateful for the kimchi, which was made with such warmth of heart that we feel its glow. Our children will feel the warmth, too.”
The collective efforts of individuals brought warmth to many people who otherwise would have had to face the winter alone. 
Article 6. Resident CenterConsultants Mediate 9,000 Hiring Cases(1113-3)
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Not many people are aware that there are employment consultants at local resident centers. This year alone, nearly ten thousand job searchers successfully found employment through their services.
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1) Wooman-dong Resident Center Employment Office, Suwon
The employment office at the entrance of this resident center in Suwon (수원) Cityproviding easily accessible employment consultation services to local residents
2) Min Seon-yeong / Employment Consultant, Wooman-dong Resident Center
“We have been providing visiting services to local residents. Since we are part of local services, s find us more accessiblefeel more comfortable talking to us.”
3) Shiheung City Resident Centers Achieve over 2,000 Successful Employment Placements
14 employment consultants at 14 resident centers in Shiheung (시흥) City alone achievedmore than two thousand successful employment placements this year.
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According to Gyeonggi Provincestatistics, 9,527 individuals found employment through the services of employment consultants at 63 resident centers, which10.5 percent of the total successful employment achievedthe Gyeonggi Employment Center.
4) Hong Gwi-seon / Director of the Gyeonggi Employment Center
“We plan to expand the stationing of employment consultants at up to 381 resident centers, which70% of the 544 resident centers in Gyeonggi Province.”
The Gyeonggi Employment Center also plans to station employment consultants at busy stationslibraries to help alleviate the employment problem.
 
Article 7. Homeless Dogs Find New Owners (131112-3)
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Homeless dogs,which were abandonedowners,have found new homes through the Gyeonggi Assistant Dog Sharing Center. It was a happy moment for both dogsrecipients.
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1) New Family Member of Park Joon-gi
Park Joon-gi (박준기) has been spending evenings alone every day.
Henowsmiles as he has a new family memberfaithful companion, a dong named Mongie,
2) [INTERVIEW] Park Joon-gi / Neung-dong, Hwaseong City
“I am notlonelyany more when I come homeschool even momdad arehome.”
3) Gyeonggi Assistant Dog Sharing Center Delivers 9 Dogs after Training
After training the homeless dogs, the Gyeonggi Assistant Dog Sharing Center delivers the animals to people with disabilities, solitary seniorsindividuals who can benefita canine companion.
4) Inauguration of Gyeonggi Animal Care Group
To facilitate the promotion of dog sharing, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government organized an animal care group in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Veterinarians’ Association, the Korean Association for Assistant Dogs for the Disabled,the Korea Groomers’ Association.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Itwonderful to help those who need assistancecompanysharing trained dogs,I hope they arehappy together.”
6) Cameraman: Ryu Min-ho, Editor: Na Ion-seon
The dog sharing program of Gyeonggi Province has the dual purpose of helping people who are living in difficult situations reducing the number of homeless dogs.