Title 1. Freshwater Fish Ecology School Opens (0723-1)
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The Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute opened the Freshwater Fish Ecology School for primary school studentstheir families in Gyeonggi ProvinceSeoul. Offered on Fridays, this school program will run until September 14th.
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1) Gwangtancheon / Yangpyeong County
Childrentheir parents participating in this one-day school are enjoying a day of freshwater ecology education that includes firsthand experiences. Some families join togetherform a human net to catch fish, others just enjoy playing in the water.
Gwangtancheon (광탄천) of Yangpyeong (양평) County, one of the tributaries to the Han (한) River,rich with freshwater fish in both varietyabundance.
2) Kim Seon-gyeong / Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
“It isoften that our children can see freshwater fish in their natural habitat. It was a meaningful time for them to appreciate nature.”
3) Freshwater Fish Ecology School / Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute
The Freshwater Fish Ecology School features classesaquarium viewing at the institute as well as freshwater ecology experiences at the nearby stream.
4) Indigenous Freshwater Fish
One of the unique features of this schoolan on-site class for viewing endangered indigenous freshwater fish in their actual habitat.
5) Hong Seok-woo / Director of the Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute
“We have been operating the Freshwater Fish Ecology School every year to promote awareness of the importance of freshwater fish ecology among children.”
This educationalexperiential program provides childrentheir parents with an opportunity to learn more about freshwater ecology enjoying a summer day during school vacation.

Title 2. Summer 119 Safety Camp for Children (0724-3)
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The Gyeonggi FirefightingDisaster Headquarters organized the Summer 119 Safety Camp for children.
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This camp was designed to promote an awareness of the importance of safety among children through hands-on experiences. Participating children will learn how to maneuver a water cannonevacuate a buildingsliding along a ropefinding an exit in the darkness.
1) 2012 Summer 119 Safety Camp (July 30th – August 3rd) / Gyeonggi Province Fire Service Academy
This safety camp will open on July 30th for primary school children in Gyeonggi Province.
2) 2-Day Safety-in-Daily-Life Practice Training
During this two-day camp, children will learnfirefighters how to practice safety in their daily lives.
3) Kim Tae-hyun / Senior Officer, Gyeonggi Province Firefighting & Disaster Headquarters Fire Prevention Division
“Through the Summer 119 Safety Camp, children will be well prepared to practice safety.”
Primary school students who wish to participate in this camp can apply through the homepage of their local fire station. Participating in the Summer 119 Safety Camp will be a memorable event for childrenmake their summer vacation even more meaningful.

Title 3. Gyeonggi Freshwater Fish Declared Safe for Consumption (0725-2)
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The Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute announced thatfreshwater fish in the riversmarkets of Gyeonggi Province are safe for consumption. This comes as welcome news to Gyeonggi residents since most Koreans have long been reluctant to consume freshwater fish for fear of contracting parasites.
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1) Gyeonggi Freshwater Fish Safe for Consumption
All freshwater fish living in major riversstreams or found in the markets of Gyeonggi Province were found safe for consumption.
The Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute conducted safety inspections on a total of 680 tons of freshwater fish,announced thattested specimens satisfied the hygiene standards of the Korea FoodDrug Administration.
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This all-clear announcementthe fourth in a row since 2008 when the freshwater fish safety inspections began.
2) Hong Seok-woo / Director of the Gyeonggi Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute
“The results of safety inspections have been positive for the past four years except for once case in 2010. So, it’s safe to consume freshwater fish.”
3) Gyeonggi Province Strengthens Fishery Safety Inspections
Gyeonggi Province will strengthen its inspections of freshwater fish to ensure consumption safety.
4) Water Quality in Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province also plans to intensify its monitoring of water quality, especially of the riversstreams of major freshwater habitats.
Since itessential to maintain healthy freshwater ecology to ensure the safety of freshwater fish, the endeavors of Gyeonggi Province to maintain the high water quality of the provincial river tem will help guarantee the safety of freshwater fish.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Rice Special Exhibition (0720-2)
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Rice produced in Gyeonggi ProvincefavoredKoreans for its high quality. A special exhibitionbeing held to publicize Gyeonggi rice, featuring comprehensive information including its historythe production process.
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1) Gyeonggi Rice Special Exhibition / Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
These children have never seen a rice store, which used be a fixture in every traditional marketvillage in Korea. They are fascinatedthe box-shaped wooden measuring vessels of different sizeswhich riceother grains were sold.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Yeong-hoon / Osan Seongho High School Student
“I used to eat rice mostly, but I eat moremore fast foods such as pizzashamburgers these days. Experiencing the rice production process here, I feel I should eat more ricenow on.”
Organized on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, this Gyeonggi Rice Special Exhibition was held under the theme of “Rice, RiceRice”, utilizing three different Korean words that describe rice in its plant, graincooked forms.
3) Rice Farming Tools on Display
This exhibition featured everything related to ricerice farming tools, such as those used for plowing rice paddiesspreading fertilizer, to processed rice foodsdrinks such as traditional rice winerice cookies.
4) [INTERVIEW] Han Joon-young / Researcher, Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
“This exhibition was designed to publicize the excellencepromote the consumption of Gyeonggi rice. We focused on presenting rice as a provincial product in general rather than as individual brands.”
Gyeonggi Province has ideal climatic conditionsgood soil for rice farming, whichwhy Gyeonggi riceesteemed for its good tastequality among Koreans
5) Exhibition Open until September 2nd
This special exhibitionschedule to run until September 2nd at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum.

Title 5. Business Incubation Service for Social Enterprise Establishment (0719-3)
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The Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Centersupporting those who aspire to establish a social enterprise but have difficulties starting, providing them with comprehensive one-stop serviceseducation on business inauguration to follow-up guidance after the commencement of operations.
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1) Social Enterprise Incubation Program
The Social Enterprise Incubation Programoperatedthe Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center for this particular purpose.
2) Gyeonggi SmallMedium Business Center
57-year-old Shin Heung-shik (신흥식), a former banker,currently preparing to open a social enterprise so as to help socially underprivileged individuals. To this end, he approached the Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center.
3) [INTERVIEW] Shin Heung-shik / CEO of Social Finance Power Plant
“After completing a course at the Social Enterprise Academy, I registered with the Social Enterprise Incubation Program. Here I am preparing to fulfill my dream, whichto start a business using my experience to help socially underprivileged individuals with financing services.”
The Social Enterprise Incubation Programgeared for those who have just started or plan to start businesses using their experiencesnew ideas.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Yoo-shin / Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center, Small Business Support Team
“We provide one-stop support serviceseducation, financial support,joint incubation to follow-up management for those who wish to establish social enterprises.”
Business incubation services also include support for participation in business inauguration exhibitions.
These individuals are working hard to realize their dreams of opening a business,their common purposeto help others.

Title 6. ‘Agricultural Administration after Helping the Subjects’ (0723- 3)
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Gyeonggi Province has been implementing the ‘Agricultural Administration after Helping the Subjects’ campaign. Ita new policy in agricultural administration that signifies expediting assistance for targeted subjects.
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1) Yangpyeong County (July 20th)
An unusual adult bicycle tour was organized in Yangpyeong (양평) County. Participants are braving the hot weather because they know itfor a good cause. They are delivering bicycles that are to be donated to children in difficult situations. At the site of the bicycle presentation ceremony, children are waiting. They include child heads of householdsmembers of multicultural families.
2) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Lee Jae-yul
“This bicycle presentation ceremony was planned to publicize the ‘Agricultural Administration after Helping the Subjects’ campaign of Gyeonggi Province.”
The twenty children who received bicycles were ed15 citiescounties of the province.
3) [INTERVIEW] Huh Tae-jun / Yangpyeong Seojong Middle School
“I have been wishing to have a bicycle for a long time,I am glad that I can receive one through this occasion. It will take me much less time to go to school, which was a 10 to 15-minute walk. I am very thankful.”
3) Garumaen Village / Yangpyeong County
The Bicycle Presentation Ceremony was followedLending Helping Hands to Farmers, another ‘Helping the Subjects’ event organizedprovincial officials.
Gyeonggi Province plans to expand its policy of helping the subjects of agricultural administration – producers, consumers,local economies – to realize mutual gain amongthree.

Title 7. ‘Exciting Management’ Policy to Counter Low Birth Rate (0724-2)
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The Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center has adopted a policy that alleviates the burdens of pregnancychildbirth experiencedfemale employees
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1) Gyeonggi SmallMedium Business Center
Song Seung-in (송승인)an employee of the Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center6 months into her pregnancy. Women usually resign their jobs once they become pregnant because itdifficult to both keep their jobsprepare for childbirth. However, Song isworried thanks to the maternity leavetemporary replacement tems of the center.
2) [INTERVIEW] Song Seung-in / Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center, Business Support Team
“There are people who are reluctant or worried about becoming pregnant. I am lucky that I didn’t have to worry because I can have maternity leave.”
One in every three employees of the Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Centera woman,18% of the women employees are expecting babies this year alone.
3) 15 Months Maternity Leave
A pregnant employee of this center can have a total of 15 months maternity leave – three paid months for childbirthtwelve months temporary retirement for child nursing – during which time her position will be filleda temporary replacement such as Lee Sora (이소라) in the Planning Team. Lee will be eligible to become a regular employee regular employee recruitment takes place during her temporary placement.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Chang-gyu / Chief of management Support Headquarters
“We have various personnel policies that allow women employees to do their work without pressurebe free of worry about becoming pregnant or rearing a child.”
5) “Exciting Management’ Policy
Known as ‘Exciting Management’, this new policy of the Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Centeran exemplary case of effectively addressing the low birth rate problem within an organization.