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September 04, 2019 08:42 Kim Jung-ha explored a career path as a brewmaster, a field that might still be unknown to many. Brewmasters do not just make and taste beer, but also work on the whole process of brewing, which includes selecting ingredients and experimenting with them and fermenting. Kim's journey in the world of beer began in 2003, when her father showed her a home-brewing machine at a pub in Pyeongchon, Gyeonggi Province. Her father suggested she try her hand at brewing. "Until then, I thought beer was just bland, but while learning brewing, I got to know the unique flavors and scents of craft beers," she recalled. Kim, who opened her own pub in 2004, completed a brewery course in Seoul in 2015 offered by Doemens Akademie, one of Germany's major brewing schools. After a shaky start, she quickly found success in this job of making and tasting beer, as she swept medals at international brewing competitions. Kim recently published a book that shares the … [Read more...] about Korean Brewmaster Carves out a Niche in Craft Beers

It's not often a president dedicates one of their first executive orders to supply chains. Recently, Biden made history by reminding Americans that supply chain security is national security. The pandemic has shown that when it comes to semiconductors, personal protective equipment or vaccines, America's supply is vulnerable. The isolationism President Joe Biden is calling for, saying, " We shouldn't have to rely on a foreign country ," has its limits. We can't build a "fortress America" to eliminate foreign supply chains risks. We can reduce risks, while maintaining the benefits of global trade, by making our supply chains smarter. Investing in global, tech and AI-enabled supply chains can allow Americans to get what they need from around the world, while being able to predict the unpredictable (like a pandemic). Last year the U.S. realized the vulnerability of supply chains. It started with empty shelves when Americans went shopping for toilet paper and groceries. It … [Read more...] about America Needs Smart Supply Chains—Not Isolationism | Opinion

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got candid about the truth behind their big day and the one they crafted “just for them.” The former royal detailed the moment during an interview with Oprah and was quoted saying, I've thought about this a lot because it was like having an out of body experience I was very present for.” “That's the only way I can describe it because the night before I slept through the night entirely, which in and of itself is a bit of a miracle. And then woke up and started listening to that song 'Going to the Chapel’.” “And just tried to make it fun and light and remind ourselves that this was our day — but I think we were both really aware, even in advance of that just, this wasn't our day. This was the day that was planned for the world." … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry unveil the truth behind their secret wedding day ‘just for them’

People take pictures of cannabis plants at the "360 Cannabis & Hemp for the People" expo in Buri Ram province on Friday. (Reuters photos) BURI RAM: People flocked to a cannabis exhibition as interest and demand in the plant surges after the government unlocked hemp use in food and cosmetics in the latest move to promote a new cash crop. The government held a convention in Buri Ram province in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to educate the public on cannabis use and promote businesses. People were able to taste hemp-based noodles, ice-cream and drinks. Hemp plants are a variety of cannabis that have higher concentrations of CBD, the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and lower levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). "Ganja [marijuana] is the rising star to bring our good quality of lives and money back in our purses as good [economy] as before and even better," said Withid Sarideechaikoo, director of Buri Ram public health and organiser of the Cannabis 360° … [Read more...] about Thailand in a green rush

Dear Readers: Every year during this time I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&As from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Customer service. I also invite readers to subscribe to my weekly “Asking Amy” newsletter, at Amydickinson.substack.com, where I post a favorite Q&A, as well as commentary about what I’m reading, watching, and listening to. Dear Amy: This week, I was fired from a customer-service job. I had only been at the job for three weeks. The incident leading to my firing happened when I was exhausted and caught off guard by a very young customer who was angry about an answer I gave her. I was not at my best but tried to steer her to my manager. The girl refused to see the manager and Tweeted about my company and me that night. The next day, I called my supervisor to alert her about the angry customer. I was shocked to hear our headquarters caught wind of the Tweet, which stated that I was unkind to … [Read more...] about Ask Amy: The customer isn’t always right