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Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Grace Moon

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Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | River Akira Davis |Selam Gebrekidan |Grace Moon

After a plane overshot a runway in South Korea, killing 179 people, a Times analysis found that global standards that help minimize fatalities are inconsistently followed. Jeju Air Flight 2216 did not have to end in such a catastrophe. Early on Dec. 29, a clear Sunday morning, the Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing on its belly at South Korea's Muan International Airport. The aircraft skidded past the end of the runway, smashed into a concrete structure and burst into flames.
Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Grace Moon |Selam Gebrekidan

The pilots' conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people. The pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 signaled three different plans for landing the stricken plane in the minutes before it crashed and killed 179 people in December, according to a partial transcript of their communication with air traffic controllers obtained by The New York Times.
Interview | Avgi Saketopoulou & Ann Pellegrini -

Oct 30, 2024 | velvetparkmedia.com | Grace Moon

In their book, “Gender Without Identity”, Ann Pellegrini and Avgi Saketopoulou explore the notion of gender formation through the lens of a Psychoanalysis informed by queer theory, and queer and trans of color critique. They explain the role trauma plays in forming an individuals gender identity whether cis-, trans-, or non-binary.
A Korean feast that honours Buddha's birth

May 15, 2024 | bbc.com | Grace Moon

A Korean feast that honours Buddha's birthJi Kye KimChef Ji Hye Kim's spring herb jeon is inspired by Korea's Buddhist temple cuisine (Credit: Ji Kye Kim)Every year, millions of people celebrate the founder of Buddhism's birth by enjoying free meals at temples. After the cherry blossom petals fall, strings of paper lanterns begin to appear across South Korea, dangling from trees and lacing the streets to announce the arrival of Buddha's birthday.
Bill Granger, Australian chef who put avocado toast on the menu, dies at 54

Dec 28, 2023 | unionleader.com | Grace Moon |Frances Vinall

Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger, who pioneered Aussie brunch culture and elevated avocado toast to widespread popularity, died Dec. 25 at a London hospital. He was 54. The Melbourne-born chef died peacefully on Christmas Day, with his wife and three daughters by his side, the family said in a statement posted on Instagram. A cause of death was not given.
Morreu Bill Granger, o chef que pôs o abacate nas tostas do mundo

Dec 27, 2023 | publico.pt | Grace Moon |Frances Vinall

O chef e empresário de restauração global Bill Granger, que foi o pioneiro da cultura de brunch australiana e elevou a tosta de abacate à popularidade, morreu no dia de Natal num hospital em Londres. Tinha 54 anos. O chef nascido em Melbourne, Austrália, morreu "pacificamente" a 25 de Dezembro, com a sua esposa e as suas três filhas ao seu lado, disse a família num comunicado publicado no Instagram. Não foi indicada a causa da morte.
Bill Granger, Australian chef who put avocado toast on the menu, dies at 54

Dec 27, 2023 | sfgate.com | Grace Moon |Frances Vinall

Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger, who pioneered Aussie brunch culture and elevated avocado toast to widespread popularity, died Dec. 25 at a hospital in London. He was 54. The Melbourne-born chef died peacefully on Christmas Day, with his wife and three daughters by his side, the family said in a statement posted on Instagram. A cause of death was not given.
Steve Harwell, lead singer of Smash Mouth, dies at 56

Sep 4, 2023 | nwaonline.com | Grace Moon

Steve Harwell, the former lead vocalist of rock band Smash Mouth, which was best known for the 1999 song "All Star," died Monday at the age of 56. The band's manager, Robert Hayes, confirmed Harwell's death at the singer's home in Boise, Idaho, in a statement to media outlets and a Facebook post. "Rest Peacefully Old Friend," Hayes wrote. A cause of death was not given.
Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth singer of hit 'All Star,' dies at 56

Sep 4, 2023 | spokesman.com | Grace Moon |Timothy Bella

Steve Harwell, the former lead vocalist of rock band Smash Mouth who was best known for the 1999 hit “All Star,” died on Monday at the age of 56. The band’s manager, Robert Hayes, confirmed Harwell’s passing at the singer’s home in Boise, Idaho, in a statement to media outlets and a Facebook post. “Rest Peacefully Old Friend,” Hayes wrote. A cause of death was not given.