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The fact that Dimon is one of Wall Street's own - and that he stole the show from Bernanke, who made a speech at the conference - made for high drama. More importantly, though, I believe the incident served as a reminder of why Washington's attempts at financial reform don't work.
In his speech to international bankers, a tired-looking Bernanke conceded that the U.S. economy was functioning "below its potential," something that's become very clear following a spate of recent reports that show weak output and scary job trends.
Dimon - a longtime critic of financial reform (particularly the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) - said he fears that the attempted fixes are actually stifling the recovery. He even asked Bernanke if people won't come back in 20 years and write a book showing that the Fed and our bailouts were too heavy- handed and have become a hindrance instead of a help.
"Has anyone bothered to study the cumulative effect of all these things?" Dimon asked Bernanke. "Is this holding us back at this point?"
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The Big Government BluesBernanke admitted that he's not certain of the exact effects that heavy regulation and financial reform have on economic growth.
But the results seem pretty clear to me, and I don't think it'll take 20 years to show it: Bigger government equals a smaller wallet.
Protectionism and big government have never produced sustained growth, even in good times.
Never forget that the things we take for granted today - everything from cell phones to ATMs and computers - were the products of private-sector "risk capital," not a government that presumes it knows how to spend money better than the free markets.
So if governments have never been able to engender economic growth over long periods of time, why on earth would they do that now?
Productive "Financial Reform"We are in the pickle we are today because the U.S. government has aimed to keep Wall Street happy. The Obama administration, to paraphrase U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, has saved Wall Street - but at the expense of Main Street.
If the Obama administration really wants to make a difference, quit wasting time with half -baked ideas about financial reform and noble concepts and get down to brass tacks. Bring in somebody who really knows how money works instead of more academics. Give them the ability to make Wall Street mad by dragging them into the harsh light of public scrutiny, the way the Pecora Commission did in the 1930s - then you'll know you're on to something.
That being said, if what "keeping Wall Street happy" means is to engender higher stock prices, that course of action is fairly clear: Smaller government equals bigger profits.
Cut taxes, eradicate rules that make hiring punitive, eliminate regulation and stabilize the U.S. dollar - giving Wall Street a reason to repatriate for investment here the trillion dollars it's parking offshore . This will help small businesses, too, because now people who would otherwise be restricted from borrowing or who are priced out of the market by inflation will use the money to do constructive things and rebuild our national wealth at all levels.
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Relax and luxuriate in this beautiful desert get-away in historic and mid-century modern Racquet Club Estates. Whether floating in the salt water pool, watching San Jacinto Mountain ignite in a spectacular sunrise, cooking on the built-in gas barbecue island, conversing around the fire pit, or reading under one of the large mesquite trees, you will forget about your worries of day-to-day life. A 6-person spa was added for your ultimate pleasure.
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The entire home has been freshly painted and newly appointed and optimized for your pleasure with a well stocked kitchen, new appliances (including front-loading washer and dryer), new living room and bedroom furniture, and new mattresses and linens: including 600 thread count sheets and down comforters on every bed (1 King, 2 Queens).
In the living room you'll find a 5.1 surround sound system that connects a Bluray/DVD player, Apple TV, cable box (with about 20 free movie channels - all the HBO, Cinamax and Showtime channels), and Internet services (Netflix, Hulu, Internet Radio) to a huge 55' LCD TV.
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Being someone who loves his vacation time, I am dedicated to being a terrific property manager. I want your vacation to be memorable for all the right reasons.
VRBO guests are terrific to work with because they fully appreciate the benefits of a vacation home rental for privacy, comfort, and convenience that only a well organized property can offer.
Palm Springs is an amazing place and I am thrilled when visitors select it as their vacation destination. The pace is laidback and the people are friendly. I spend as much time in the area as I can.
Mark purchased this house in 2012
Why Mark chose Palm Springs
I created this vacation house to be everything that I would want when I am on vacation: great outdoor livin' and grillin', cozy great room, and a modern entertainment center for movie nights or for just being lazy in the afternoon. I looked at a lot of properties before selecting this one.
I was sold on Racquet Club Estates because it is an amazing neighborhood. The houses are special, and so are the neighbors. The nights are dark and quiet and the outline of the San Jacinto mountains against dusk sky is just beautiful. Watching the last tram inch down the mountain side is a regular reminder of the adventures that await you each day in Coachella Valley.
Another benefit of Racquet Club Estates is that is located the 2nd major intersection after coming into town. After a long drive to the desert, its great that the minute you hit town, you're there! And downtown is just another couple of miles further down the road. Dining and shopping could hardly be more convenient.
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Bob talks to Katlin, Gerard visits Frank
Bob slammed out of Gerard's room. He started back to his room, thinking on the mess. Then it dawned on him. He knew who had taken the pictures. But who had posted them? He knew who might have the answers, who better have the answers.
Katlin was lounging on her hotel bed, catching up on e-mail when someone pounded on the door.
"Who is it?"
"Katlin, open the door. It's Bob. I need to talk to you."
"Bob, it's really late. Can't it wait?"
"Katlin, open the fuckin' door now." He pounded on the door again for emphasis.
Katlin stretched her legs, shut the laptop and casually strolled to the door, opening it but leaving the chain hooked. "I thought you guys were all going straight to bed. A long day and all that?"
"Katlin, open the door. Or do you want the whole fuckin' hotel to hear this conversation?"
"All right, hang on" She shut the door and unhooked the chain, then opened the door wide, inviting him in.
"Why'd you do it, Katlin?"
Katlin looked confused. "Do what?"
"You know damn well what, take all those pictures. And how the hell did they get on the Internet?"
"What pictures? What are you talking about? Come on in and sit down." She took his arm. "Tell me what's going on. What the hell has got your panties in an uproar?
He shrugged out of her grasp. "Knock it off, Katlin. I know it was you and Eliza. It wasn't too hard to figure out once I saw the pictures. There was no one else who could have taken them. I remember you taking some of them. I just want to know how the hell they got on the net and why."
"Bob" Katlin interrupted, "I don't know that you're talking about. What's wrong? What's going on?" She sounded genuinely distressed.
Bob hesitated.
"What pictures, Bob? I don't understand what you're yelling about." She started to cry. "Why are you so mad? Are you mad at me, Bob? Do you think I've done something? I'd never do anything to hurt you or Gerard, Bob. You're my friend." She was now sobbing.
Bob's head was ready to explode with confusion. Did she really not know what was going on? It was too hard to think right now. He had to get out of here. He just wanted to talk to Kara and make sure everything was all right. He started to turn to leave, but stopped. He looked as if he was going to say something, but instead he lamely patted her arm. "It'll be okay, Katlin. Don't worry. I'll get to the bottom of it." He left the room.
"Well, that was certainly interesting, wasn't it?" Eliza came out of the bathroom, her hair wrapped in a towel.
"Yes, it was. Let's see what happens next." Katlin went back to the bed, no hint of the tears she had just shed. She was happily humming, "Mama" to herself.
Frank ignored the knocking for as long as he could. He looked over at the clock noting it was almost 10:30 pm. Most people were trying to sleep. Besides if he didn't answer the other hotel guests were sure to call security. He threw open the door and glared at Gerard. "What?"
Gerard pushed past him, "What the hell is going on, Frank?"
"Way, that is the single stupidest question I've ever heard you ask. You know what the hell is going on."
Gerard sat down and pulled out his cigarettes. Lighting one he exhaled, "Bob says that there are pictures on the Internet of us with Eliza and Katlin."
Frank perched on the corner of the bed, "Duh"
Gerard ignored his sarcasm. "So what? We were out in public places with some friends. Big deal. Bob's convinced that Kara is never gonna speak to him again. That's stupid, he didn't do anything wrong. I'm sure Kara will understand when he explains it to her."
Frank just shook his head, "What color is the sky in your world? You and Bob were staying out most of the night with two women while your fiancées were back home waiting. Now the Net is buzzing with pictures and posts." He grabbed the pack of cigarettes Gerard had laid on the dresser, pulled one out and lit it. "You are even more screwed then Bob. Jamia says Buzznet and YouTube have great video of you and Eliza on stage. You remember that kiss you two shared? Well you fucking shared it with the world via the World Wide Web."
Gerard took a deep drag, "Look, she kissed me. I was fucking surprised when it happened but it didn't mean anything. What should I have done, Frank? Pushed her away?"
"How about not bring her on stage in the first place? What the fuck was that all about?"
Gerard stood and walked to the window. He has been so looking forward to being here in Moscow but now everything had turned to shit. "I told you she was upset. Fuck, she was crying, I just wanted to make her feel better."
"That kiss, did it make you feel fucking better?" Frank said turning on the bed to face him.
Gerard tried to control his anger. "It meant nothing to me."
"Yeah, well what about her? What did it mean to Eliza?" Frank stood and crossed the room. "Biggest fucking question Gee, what will that kiss mean to Monica?"
Gerard looking him in the eye, "She's gotta believe me, it meant nothing to me."
Frank shook his head and walked back to the bed where he sat down. "Eliza means nothing to you? Is that what you're telling me?"
"She is a friend, nothing more. This time I mean it." He felt guilt when he thought back to the conversation they had had after the Paris concert. "I told her that I love Monica and would never cheat on her."
Frank looked down sadly, "Yeah and I remember the day you told her the same thing about Liv. I was there when you told Eliza that you would never cheat on Liv."
"Fuck, would you stop bringing that up? Everything was different then. I was different then." He walked back across the room to find his cigarettes. "I was fucked up most of the time and Eliza was there for me. She took care of me and I was grateful."
"Grateful? Fuck is that what you call it?"
Gerard had taken enough, "Fuck it, I'm outta here." He got to the door and pulled it open. "Everyone has blown this out of fucking proportion. I was just hanging with an old friend and trying to make it through a tour that is fucking hard for me. I miss my brother and I miss Toro. Eliza understood and being with her helped keep my mind off it."
"So just explain that to Monica" Frank said sarcastically, "Just tell her what you were doing. Oh, and while you're at it don't forget to explain about the kiss. I'm sure she'll understand you were just trying to cheer Eliza up."
Gerard glared at him, "What makes you think that she won't believe me?"
"Stop and look at this from her point of view. You stay out late, party with Eliza and call her when you're through. Come on Gee, is that how you treat someone you love?"
Gerard turned, "I love Monica." He said, his voice like steel.
"Then start fucking acting like it." Frank moved quickly and slammed the door shut.
Gerard walked slowly down the hall towards his room. He let himself in and walked across the to the window in the dark. Pulling back the drapes he looked out. He couldn't believe how this tour had turned to shit. He closed his eyes and pressed his forehead to the cold glass. He missed Monica. He missed her smile, her laugh, and the way she smelled. I just fucking miss her, he thought. Pulling out his phone he pushed her number and waited. It rang and rang and rang. When it finally went to voice mail he started to say 'I love you' but he words stuck in his throat. He snapped the phone closed and lowered his head.


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A team of researchers from University of Missouri, University of Tennessee, and Nanova, Inc (Columbia, MO) have been working on a new dental "plasma brush" for cleaning out cavities and preparing teeth for fillings. The device uses "cool" plasma to affect chemical reactions while remaining painless to the patient.
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Coeur d'Alene -- A Colorado man crossed the finish line first in the elite men's group. Andy Potts finished the race in eight hours, 24 minutes and 14 seconds. The Colorado Springs man has only competed in three total Ironmans.
A new course record was set for the second straight year in the elite women's race. Linsey Corbin of Missoula finished her run in nine hours, 17 minutes, and 54 seconds.
Earlier today, thousands of athletes streamed into Lake Coeur d'Alene with the starting gun at 7 a.m.
They are all competing for 72 slots in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship, and swimming in the 67 degree water is just the beginning.
In order to complete the race, each athlete must swim 2.4 miles, peel off their wetsuits and hop on a bicycle. They will bike a total of 112 miles, but they aren't done yet. The race ends with a 26.2 mile run.
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Are single faction transfers really uncommon? I can speak to the fact that Mal'Ganis really needs this - 4:1 horde vs. alliance ratio is just a little out of whack. Allowing free xfers for alliance to leave wouldn't help the situation at all.
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SILVIS -- The school board made a proclamation Wednesday that the district would no longer ask for part of the property tax levy if a sales tax referendum passes during the March elections. Rock Island County's school districts are supporting a local option sales tax that will appear on the March ballot. If approved, the revenue the new tax generates would be used by schools for facilities projects and related expenses. The revenue cannot be spent on other needs such as salaries, textbooks or supplies. If it is approved, the sales tax would take effect July 1, and schools could start seeing revenue by October, with districts receiving a percentage of the sales tax revenue based on enrollment. The portion of the property tax levy to be cut would be for life and safety -- about a nickel per every $100 -- which normally is used for capital projects. The other districts also are expected to forgo this portion of the levy should the sales tax pass. The vote Wednesday was unanimous. There are some projects the sales tax money could be used on -- tuck pointing, more event parking and more bleachers, the district also plans to use between $125,000 and $175,000 on bond payments in lieu of property taxes, superintendent Ray Bergles said. Annually, the Silvis district gets about $25,000 from life safety taxes, Mr. Bergles said. The sales tax is expected to generate $300,000 for the district annually. The board also selected members for the committee, which will work on a consolidation proposal that could see the merger of East Moline, Silvis, Colona and United Township school districts. Called a committee of 10, for the number of members, the group will create a ballot question on consolidation for submission to the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education. If approved locally, the question would be forwarded to the Illinois State Board of Education, which would authorize the districts to put the merger on ballots for district residents. That vote could come in the Nov. 4 elections. The discussion on merger has been ongoing for months, and is focused on United Township and its feeder elementary districts. The Hampton District chose not to participate at the beginning of the talks; Carbon Cliff-Barstow's board voted last year to discontinue talks. Silvis School Board President Kevin Rossmiller appointed himself and Melissa Lear to be the Silvis members of the committee, and Dan Jecks as the alternate for the delegation. Colona selected its representatives earlier this month. Information on the other districts and whether they had picked members was not available Wednesday night, but Mr. Bergles said East Moline and United Township would each pick three members. Seven of the 10 members must agree on things in the committee, he said. There also was a presentation on the budget at Wednesday's meeting covering where the budget for the 2013-14 year stands and what is expected for the 2014-15 year at the moment. Initially, the district was expecting a deficit of about $560,000 in the education fund for this fiscal year, but Wednesday, Mr. Bergles said it would be closer to $280,000 based on updated data. The gap will be filled with money from the $3.5 million reserve fund. The 2014-15 school year is expected to have $4.4 million in revenue and $5.2 million in expenditures, leaving the district about $770,000 in the red, Mr. Bergles said. The budget process for the coming year still is in its early stages, and the school board will soon be addressing potential cost-saving measures, he said. The board also voted unanimously to transfer Gauley Athletic Field to the city of Silvis. Board members voted in December to sell Gauley, across from George O. Barr Elementary School, to Silvis for $10. An official closing still must happen, and there is paperwork to finish before the transfer is final, Mr. Bergles said Wednesday night.


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The Bangladesh batsmen must put a greater value on their wickets, their captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said, after his side squandered an opportunity to beat a full-strength West Indies for the first time in a Test. Chasing 245, Bangladesh were 45 for 2 at lunch on the final day in Mirpur, but lost five wickets to slip to 129 for 7 by tea. They were dismissed for 167.
"Shakib [Al Hasan] got an unplayable ball, but some of our top-order batsmen played soft shots," Mushfiqur said. "It is not expected of them. We need to make the bowlers work hard for our wickets.
"I thought we had a good Test match except for the last two sessions today. We lost the game in the second session by losing five wickets. It became difficult for us to go all out for the win in the final session. We wanted to bat with six wickets in hand after tea, because scoring any amount of runs with just three wickets is difficult in the final session of a Test match."
Given it was Bangladesh's first Test in 2012, Mushfiqur said it was satisfying to post the team's highest total in Test cricket. While several batsmen performed in the first innings, their failures in the second frustrated the captain.
"Ahead of the Test match, our concerns were about lasting the five days, but we scored 500-plus and took a first-innings lead, these are big achievements," Mushfiqur said. "Naeem's maiden Test hundred and the performance of the others are also noteworthy.
"But it is sad that we couldn't make 245 or draw the game against an attack that had given us 556 runs. I hope we start making the bowlers work for our wickets. If we can bring this into our game, we can do better in every Test in the future."
Bangladesh became the 14th team to score 500 runs in an innings and still lose the Test. Their inexperience in chases, having only won once and drawn twice in 14 tries, also contributed to the defeat, according to Mushfiqur. They had considered trying to save the game but that also required the top and middle order to show patience in the 16 overs before lunch and in the second session.
"There was a target to make sure we bat less overs if we didn't get wickets in the morning session. We knew they wouldn't let go until they had scored 300, but we got quick wickets in the morning. It was a tricky target but I think the batsmen have let down the team.
"Chasing 245 is never easy on the final day, so we did consider a draw. We wanted to play normally till tea and try to score the rest in the last session. We were under pressure by losing too many wickets then. We don't have much experience in fourth innings chases. We can improve ourselves by getting into such situations more."
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Today is Friday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2013. There are 361 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 4, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his "Great Society," a series of domestic policy initiatives aimed at growing the economy and improving the quality of life for all.
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In 1821, the first native-born American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, died in Emmitsburg, Md.
In 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th state.
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, called for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the handicapped.
In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul.
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Miss. Adopts New Law to Fight Concussion in Student AthletesBy Lawayne Childrey | Published 30 Jan 2014 06:34pm |
Student athletes in Mississippi high schools will soon be evaluated for concussion after they've been shaken up during a practice or competition. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports on the new Mississippi Youth Concussion Law.
At 16 years old Wesley Ward says he was a starting linebacker for Central Hinds Academy in Raymond. But after a serious head on collision with another player his playing days were cut short.
"As I kept on hitting my vision began to blur, my head began to throb and I knew something was wrong. At that very moment I went into a coma. My coma lasted for 18 days but to me it was as if I was in a coma for five months because I don't remember five months of my life."
After years of trying, Mississippi has finally enacted the Mississippi Youth Concussion Law. Under the law student athletes shall not return to a competitive game before demonstrating that he or she has no symptoms of a concussion. Governor Phil Bryant signed the bill into law yesterday.
"This could happen in any type of sport where a collision could occur between two players. Where you've got fast pitch softball taking place, ice skating. This is for all of those sports in high school both independent and public schools where an athlete might get injured and I think we're gonna save lives here today."
We've seen many people go catch a ball and it hits 'em directly in the head. And they don't see blood, they don't see bones sticking out so they don't think that's a real injury.
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That's Kira Berch, an athletic trainer with Mississippi Sports Medicine in Jackson. She says protecting athletes from the effects associated with a concussion is something she has long been passionate about.
Mississippi is the last state in the nation to adopt a youth concussion law. It is slated to take effect July 1st. Lawayne Childrey, MPB News.
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Today's hair-on-fire in Japan story is from Stars and Stripes. I'm not going to quote it — it's one of those stories where the reporter quotes people who quote other people as saying that evacuating children under 5, or under 2, or with "special medical conditions", or something, has been advised.
I did get interested enough to look up the radiation dose rates in Yokosuka, where these stories are being placed. (You can find it here.) It's a little hard to read since the total dose rate is so close to zero, but it's clear the total dose-rate is less than 0.1 μSv/h. (For an explanation of the units here, see my "Understanding Radiation" article.)
By comparison, I looked up the background rate in Boulder, Colorado, where I am. It's about 0.2μSv/h.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post8266629322772822651..comments2014-09-01T23:10:36.633+09:00Comments on Brian in Jeollanam-do - Blogging Korea and South Jeolla: Gangnam tells teachers to "take it or leave it," says Kang Shin-who.Brianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-24447463698353964032009-10-08T01:51:21.379+09:002009-10-08T01:51:21.379+09:00Gangnam's decision to do away with prepaid hou...Gangnam's decision to do away with prepaid housing brings up a couple of interesting points:

Gomushin Girl brought up a great point about getting one's key money back if they leave before their one-year lease is up and it is something I wonder about myself. On top of that, will the Gangnam Office of Education put incoming teachers in a motel and let them find housing on their own or help them throughout the whole process? If these new teachers are picky about - or the board of education / their school is unhelpful in - searching for a more permanent place to live I can also see someone signing a 12 month lease but only living there for 11 months. What happens then?

Also, something that just occurred to me is that adopting a policy like this on a larger scale could have a significant influence on the demographics of non-Korean English teachers in Korea. While it may be less of a problem now, I do recall in the past how difficult it was for schools in the countryside to find teachers for their English programs. Were this situation to ever return, I wonder if SMOE, GEPIK, and EPIK would ever enter into an agreement -- with SMOE offering a housing allowance and the 'regional' associations going all-in by providing housing.

This might create a scenario where incoming teachers would have a greater incentive to work outside of Seoul (no contacts/ support networks to find housing beforehand or deal with key money) while Seoul could find itself with a larger pool of experienced teachers to choose from. You could do something similar with just the different 구s within the capital as well ... with places like Gangnam, Jongno, and Nowon benefiting considerably. (If it actually plays out like that.)An Acorn in the Dog's Foodhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-23066344887899923392009-10-08T00:35:53.197+09:002009-10-08T00:35:53.197+09:00In regards to key money, I've never had to do ...In regards to key money, I've never had to do it myself, but have a few friends in Korea who have put up the key money themselves, and have had no problems getting it back, etc. But those friends are people who have been in Korea a few years, and have a fairly stable employer at this point. If you're looking at Korea as a 1-year commitment max, or are dealing with a new employer and don't know what to expect from them, I can definitely understand being uneasy about putting down key money.Peterhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-2121439255454403032009-10-07T13:47:31.894+09:002009-10-07T13:47:31.894+09:00"In 99% of cases it means Teachers won't ..."In 99% of cases it means Teachers won't have to find a new place until their current contract has finished"

False I am afraid. There are less that a hundred teachers and quite a few will have to move out before their contract ends. Maybe the real statistic will be somewhere between 65-85%.danielhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-33269690363305745732009-10-07T11:10:56.895+09:002009-10-07T11:10:56.895+09:00I think people would feel less uneasy about handin...I think people would feel less uneasy about handing over huge amounts of key money if their visa didn't restrict them to one employer. (This might seem an irrelevancy, but bear with me...) Under the current system, there is just so much more to lose - you pay your key money (10 mil, say), you sign your contract, you get your visa. But then if some disagreement or difference of opinion or any manner of other mitigating circumstances intervenes, not only do you lose your job and your visa, but you also lose your key money. It's not so much to bear when it's just a visa that you're losing, but to ask a person to stump up millions of won from their own pocket and then set them to such bonded terms to secure its safe return ups the ante to the point where I certainly wouldn't be willing to bet, and nor would I recommend that others take the action either (particularly not first timers).

Paying out key money is not so bad if your status as a resident is secure, but when it's tied to the whim of your employer, then it represents a bad choice and a distinctly unfair set of terms.Stevie Beehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-45514961587455991982009-10-07T10:21:53.812+09:002009-10-07T10:21:53.812+09:00Actually, this could put some teachers who *do* ma...Actually, this could put some teachers who *do* manage to get key money scraped together in a precarious position. Say you're one of the ones at the beginning of the contract. You've started out in an apartment provided by your school, but now have to find and negotiate your own housing . . . to last you for less than a year. Getting a contract on housing for less than a year is difficult, and there are frequently problems trying to get your key money back if you choose to break the lease and leave early. Even if you give notice to your landlord that you're leaving by X date, it is extremely common for them to hold your key money until they've secured a new tenant (and thus new key money) or even as long as the end of your original contract. Now you've got three months *remaining* on your apartment after your school contract (and thus salary and housing allowance) is potentially finished, and little chance to recoup that key money in time. As I said on another website, it sounds like the district and/or schools have suddenly found something else they need that chonse and key money they've been spreading around for. Assuming they have teachers now who've taken the housing option, they've also got key money or chonse. If that's the case, it's actually costing them *more* to pay a 900,000 won allowance. So what gives?Gomushin Girlhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-90412127446586160372009-10-07T04:25:07.575+09:002009-10-07T04:25:07.575+09:00I noticed that Stafford mentions: "[C]hanges...I noticed that Stafford mentions:

"[C]hanges won't take effect until 01 January 2010 OR when current leases run out - which ever comes first [...] those near the beginning of their contracts have almost a year before needing to make arrangements."

However, wouldn't that mean teachers in the beginning of their contract have less than three months (October 2009 - January 2010) to find housing rather than "almost a year"?

My apologies if I misread that.An Acorn in the Dog's Foodhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-49040740244757152722009-10-07T04:14:55.871+09:002009-10-07T04:14:55.871+09:00To be fair, there are apartments in and around the...To be fair, there are apartments in and around the Gangnam area that you can rent that don't require key money.

My wife and I rent a fairly large studio apartment (with the kitchen in a separate room) month to month, and with only 1 month bond in Yeoksam.

In fact, when we moved from Daegu to Seoul a few months ago, we were shown around by a real estate agent to see a bevy of month to month apartments available that need only 1 month's bond.

But don't get me wrong, changing a contract mid way is the pits. It's just that people wanting to live in and around the Gangnam area do have options that don't have to have anything to do with key money.

Word verification: "stops".Ryanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-42302902393067533412009-10-07T03:09:04.543+09:002009-10-07T03:09:04.543+09:00Kang is the worst kind of journalist. He disguises...Kang is the worst kind of journalist. He disguises preaching as reporting, and bends the facts (or simply makes them up) to serve this purpose.

That said, a 900,000W housing allowance sounds more than fair to me; even if it's not enough to live in Gangnam, it's more than most schools offer. If this change does take effect mid-contract for some teachers, that's unfair of course. Unfortunately, such sudden changes to existing contracts are a well-documented hazard of teaching ESL in Korea -- one for which we're not likely to get much sympathy from most Koreans, who probably get jerked around by their bosses more often than we do.Peterhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-71654665085626999712009-10-06T23:33:04.654+09:002009-10-06T23:33:04.654+09:00I spat the proverbial coffee all over my monitor a...I spat the proverbial coffee all over my monitor after reading the article.

Gangnam teachers were to have a meeting with officials this afternoon at 5pm, which was rescheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at the last moment.

(read into that what you will)

So I had to read this apparent "Ultimatum" through the press rather than being told face to face, which is, frankly speaking (to coin a phrase) a bit off.

I am NOT one of the "protesters" but feel I have a legitimate gripe in not having to change my contract whilst still in the midst of it.

New contracts are a different story and I have always maintained as such - people are free to sign or not.

The comparisons to European countries are a bit facile and disingenuous, the most fitting and relevant comparison would be between Korea and Japan, where someone like me, with a good amount of experience and qualifications would likely make out quite well. Hell! Outside of Tokyo you'd be laughing.

It seems the Office (or at least "reporter" Kang) is trying to make us out as being a bunch of greedy whores.

I may well be a whore, but I certainly am not greedy sir!

Usual blah blah over at The Bimbo.Staffordhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-27872903089441560932009-10-06T23:30:02.876+09:002009-10-06T23:30:02.876+09:00Although there are plenty of countries that don...Although there are plenty of countries that don't require employers to provide housing for their foreign workers, there are also quite a few that do.

In the UAE, where rents are astronomical, the employer *must* provide accommodation. This is because it is illegal for a non-national to own property here.

$770/month in Dubai would get you, maybe, a shared bunk-bed in a room with 14 other people....Ms Parkerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-37786147092614458012009-10-06T23:06:11.904+09:002009-10-06T23:06:11.904+09:00Brian, Why don't you do a newsreport on this...Brian,

Why don't you do a newsreport on this for iVoice?

www.foreignersvoice.co.uk

MMW OmbudsmanMMWhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-924808552746253338.post-70482034373255430342009-10-06T22:43:32.114+09:002009-10-06T22:43:32.114+09:00Let me see if I have this right: These changes ar...Let me see if I have this right:

These changes are going to mean they can only hire people who have been in Korea for a while and have saved up key money.

So this means no more 23 year old blue eyed young blond teachers fresh off the plane at ICN.

This might mean older, experienced teachers. That you can survive in Korea for an extended period of time and you can save enough money to afford key money, seems to me to imply you've got feet firmly planted in reality.

But this means no more 23 year old blue eyed young blond teachers.

Parents will have no problem with that, of course.

The assumption is there are enough people already in Korea who will be happy to apply for these jobs for a chance to work in the Gangnam school system. Because it's so darn great. Better than Bundang.

I was under the impression the lure was less the schools themselves as the schools provided apartments right in Gangnam.

Maybe there are enough people happy to live in Mokdong and then commute every day on the subway to Gangnam to be teaching in those super awesome schools. Maybe.

Commute? Welcome to the real word of course.

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What can you can about Tim Horton's. Its the Starbucks of Canada. We really enjoyed this restaurant every where we went in Canada.
I just went to tim hortons for a large size when i got a medium size. I ordered for half french vanilla and half regular coffee in a medium size. The cashier charged me for large french vanilla and large regular coffee instead of charging me for medium french vanilla. I am not going to this location ob Barrington street...
Great cheap but you mod get a little bored of the same old same old liked prices but you get what you pay for
For all the coffee lovers, especially if you are from the U.S. We have our Starbucks and Canada has their Tim Hortons. Well, a recent trip to Canada moved my Husbands favorite drink of choice to Tim Hortons as #1 over all others here in the states. There were a few in Maine, but we're in the Midwest and he...
A real wonder but we know that because we have been going to Tim Hortons for the past 30 years. However, we were so disappointed that we couldn't get the peanut sticks. Did they discontinue them? We tried at least 4 or 5 locations and no one knew what we were talking about. Anyway, they have the best and freshest...
No matter where in Canada you go, you get consistent good food and drink. I like their soups and the new paninis especially the BLT one is extra nice.
This is a poor copy ( and copied everywhere!) of the big chain coffee place mixed with the big chain donut shop....and they dont really do coffee for you, they just push a button on a premix machine. SIGH. When you really know decent barrista coffee this stuff is like dishwater. If you want dishwater and fatty donut fare...this is...
The great hockey player Tim Horton started this chain of donut shops, which now stretches across Canada and down into the United States. To my taste, it puts Krispy Kreme to shame.
Liked the coffee and breakfast bun, very clean, choice of coffees, pricing somewhat slightly over average however note that food prices in Nova Scotia are high for what you get. Other than that recommended.
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Definitely a departure from all of his Urban music.
- Dominique
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Chris is only the first few seconds of this video, but I guess that means we can expect him on Bow Wow's mixtape, Greenlight 4, which will be available for download on August 15th….
- Hawa
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Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Cee-Lo, Christina Milian, and Jamie Foxx all partied it up in Hollywood at Eden nightclub last night(?). I'm going out on a limb here, but I'd say they're celebrating Kelly's album release (currently listening to it now, and enjoying every song) and the upcoming tour with Kelly and Chris.
Now, this may be totally reaching, but what about Cee-Lo touring with Chris and Kelly? I would lose my life. I would probably have to attend every show. LOL!
- Dominique
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The good news just doesn't cease to keep rolling in these days. Loving it. MTV just confirmed that Chris Brown, as well as Lil' Wayne, and Adele are scheduled to perform at this years VMAs. I am starting to get semi-excited now, even though I still consider the nominations a fail.
Shoutout to all the people who were angry about my joke in the last VMA post. Adele and her chair will probably score a few wins – MTV is predictable. I wonder what song Chris will be performing. Look At Me Now seems fitting, but the performance has to be absoutely f*cking epic.
He's gonna have a hard time topping this:
But, we all know he can do it. It only gets better with time.
- Dominique
Looks like someone left the water faucet on. Enjoy the full version of the new Chris Brown song which just leaked earlier today.
After a snippet leaked of "I Love Her", presumably a track from the upcoming Fortune, Chris Re-Tweeted a fan that mentioned him and the leak:
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And followed up by revealing that he has recorded a lot of diverse material for Fortune.
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He also was sure to show appreciation to his fans, and supporters for making "Wet The Bed" the number one most added song at Urban radio:
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I think it's absolutely perfect that "Wet The Bed" is getting a radio push. I find myself singing the song everywhere I go. It's a shame. LOL. Video anyone?
Until then bounce to this Club remix of WTB:
Deejay Amir Wet The Bed Giddy Up Version GoInG hAMZZZZZ by Deejay Amir Goinq Hamz !
- Dominique
It's no longer just a rumor, they've sealed the deal. Chris Brown and Kelly Rowland are officially going to tour together. The tour is slated to kick off this fall, sometime in Septemeber. Dates and venues have still not been released, but rest assured that we'll post them as soon as they're made available – or hell, even rumored.
Here's what Chris had to say about the tour on Twitter:
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So, we can expect Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, and _________? This is going to be good.
I would say I know I better get the chance to finally meet him on this tour, but who am I kidding – six years of running the most popular and oldest Chris Brown site means nothing. JUST JOKING! I love you, if you actually took the time to resize this text and see what I said.
- Dominique
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The music video for The Game's new single featuring Chris Brown, Pot Of Gold, is finally out. Was I the only one who missed the news of ninjas getting robbed of $12,000 in cash and jewelery on the set? Dayum!
- Dominique
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MTV sat down with Jay Rock and talked about his collabo with Chris Brown on "Westside", and Jay had nothing but positive words about CBreezy. Jay Rock echoed the sentiments of DJ Frank E, stating that Chris knocked the song out in less than 20 minutes. "He did the hook within 15-20 minutes. That dude, he grinds and he had other stuff that he had to do, but he still [did it]."
Today has been full of positive and great news/rumors. Let's keep this up TeamBreezy, but most of all – the media!
- Dominique
Source: MTV
* PS Happy 6th Year Anniversary ChrisBrownWeb!
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One of my absolute f*cking favorites of all time, Jill Scott, took to Twitter a couple days ago to let lend Chris some words of encouragement by quoting her song "A Long Walk". I absolutely had to post this. I love when celebrities stick up for Chris, especially ones with such esteem, grace, substance and intelligence as Jill Scott.
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The Safe Home Office
Have a home office, Mama? Consider these safety measures having to do with items specifically found in the home office, as noted in the book The Safe Baby: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety and Healthy Living.
Prevent Choking, Suffocation, Strangulation, and Entrapment
Talk about land mines! Staples, paper clips, pens, pencils, thumbtacks—even the caps for pens and markers should be kept out of reach of little hands (and mouths). Keep such items in a locked drawer. This may seem to be a lot of trouble—a colossal inconvenience—but remember the reason: that little bundle of energy who keeps disrupting your concentration as you try to work is more precious than a convenient paper clip. (That's why you're at home!)
Keep waste cans in which you toss anything but paper tightly covered, and avoid storage chests: While you're focusing on business, your child may look at the chest and think she's discovered a cozy place to hide or curl up for a nap. Window blind cords are just as dangerous in the office as they are in the rest of the house. Take necessary steps to safeguard your child.


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Psychological therapies
Camden Psychological Therapies Service (CPTS) offers quick access to a range of free therapies that have been shown to be effective in treating anxiety and depression. These therapies can help you take more control of your thinking and behaviour so that you feel more able to cope with your problems. This service is available for adults only.
If you would like to know more, please contact Camden psychological therapies service - you can also speak to your GP and ask them to refer you.
Managing stress in later life
Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre and Camden Psychological Therapies Service are running a programme called 'Managing stress in later life'. To be eligible for the programme, you must be over 50 and live in Camden. If you would like to know more, please download our leaflet.
Reading is good for your health
Self-help books aimed at helping people with common emotional problems:
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Stout Chocolate Cake
Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Stout Chocolate Cake isn't referring to the size of the cake but the flavoring—a bottle of dark beer is stirred into the batter.
Yield: Makes 10 servings
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (11.2- to 12-ounce) bottle dark beer or stout
- Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Garnish: milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate curls
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- 2. Combine cake flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with beer, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
- 3. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
- 4. Spread Chocolate Ganache Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top of cake. Garnish, if desired.
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People call it a rhinestone machine; we call it the key to endless fun and creativity. Most people think that rhinestone machines are all about creating fancy t-shirts for girls and boys. There can't be a machine myth falser than this one! Rhinestone bling machines at RhinestoneCamsMachines.Com can actually help you create a whole lot of products. Your investment is not just limited to a small t-shirt business. You can expand your venture into a whole franchise of various products. All you need is the will to create, and the knowledge to create it well.
Before jumping on the options rhinestone machines can provide you with, let's talk about the kind of surface you can use hot fix rhinestones on.
Preferable Surface to Use Hot Fix Rhinestones on
As we all know, rhinestones stick perfectly on fabric such as cotton or lycra. Lesser-known fact is that they are equally wonderful with denim, wool, viscose, and even silk and synthetic material such as polyester. Rhinestones bond so well with fabric that most people have actually limited the use to apparel only. However, the key to perfect bounding of rhinestones is the quality of rhinestone machines as well as the absorbance factor of the surface. Most fabrics are absorbent and therefore great option for rhinestones. Yet, there are numerous other absorbent materials such as card, paper, ceramics, fomic sheet, and leather.
Hotfix wholesale rhinestones like from this site are not much preferable for waxy and less absorbent surface such as glass, plastic, polished wood, or smooth leather. Before applying your hot fix transfers, make sure you run a small absorbance test of the material. Simply pour a few droplets of water on the surface. If it runs off the surface then it is not suitable for rhinestone. If it absorbs the water quickly, it's perfect. Some material may take a few seconds or more to absorb the water. You can use them as well. However, the bond will not be as strong as it is for a cotton t-shirt.
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With rhinestone machines, you can actually go beyond the fashion industry and enjoy creating unique crafts such as fancy scrapbooks, diaries, and photo albums. There is a huge market for such handmade products. With your own machine, you can create patterns out of your own imagination and if you are as good as you believe, your products are bound to sell like hot cakes.
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Ms. Ihlan began her legal career at Dorsey & Whitney before joining Briol & Associates in June 1998. Her law practice has focused on securities arbitration, minority shareholder and commercial litigation, and advising securities brokers and investment advisers on compliance and regulatory issues. Ms. Ihlan is a qualified neutral mediator and arbitrator, and is very interested in alternative dispute resolution in addition to law and philosophy.
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They need to be prepared to take the ACT on Tuesday, March 18, if they attend one of the following high schools: Antioch, Cane Ridge, Glencliff, Hillsboro, Hume-Fogg, Hunters Lane, McGavock, MLK, MNPS Virtual School, Nashville Big Picture, Pearl-Cohn and Stratford.
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Baton Rouge, LA- The Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) Lady Bears have a knack for the dramatic. After digging themselves a ten point deficit for the second game in a row, BRCC was able to fight back for a 78-70 victory over Copiah-Lincoln Community College in the semi-final game of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 Tournament in Clinton, Mississippi.
The win earns BRCC (23-6) a spot in the Region 23 Championship game tomorrow evening where they will play Southwest Mississippi Community College. This will be the second straight year playing in the championship game for Coach Lee and the Lady Bears. Last year they lost a one point heartbreaker to Itawamba Community College. Game time is set for 6:00 pm on Saturday evening.
With today's win, BRCC has earned an automatic berth into the NJCAA National Tournament in Salina, Kansas. The tournament is a single elimination format and runs from March 17-22.
Copiah-Lincoln began today's game with hot shooting that lead to an early ten point advantage. BRCC managed to keep the game close in the first half, cutting the deficit to two points by halftime. Trailing 35-33 at the break was a positive after the Lady Bears struggled to keep the Lady Wolves off the three point line and away from the offensive glass.
The second half was a see-saw battle throughout. The Lady Bears would not go away and finally took the lead with under twelve minutes to play. Sophomore guard and BRCC's leading scorer, Ashley Williams, found herself in foul trouble during the second half and had to take a seat for a good portion of the half.
With their leading scorer sidelined, the Lady Bears didn't hesitate to keep battling. The game was tied at 59 with under five minutes to play, when Lanae Bickham caught fire. In a span of thirty seconds, the freshman guard went on a three point spree; she hit two shots from deep before getting fouled on a transition layup. The 9-0 run was the spark the Lady Bears needed to secure victory.
Bickham led the team in scoring with 24 points; Rosa Bryant contributed 23 points; and Ashley Williams added 21 points in the win.
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Detroit, MI (WKZO) – When it was announced on Monday that Austin Jackson would be placed on the DL with a pulled hamstring, the question on all Tigers fans minds was who would step up and fill the void at the top of the lineup. That question was answered pretty quickly by Andy Dirks.
For the second straight day Dirks was atop the Tigers' lineup and after finishing just a triple away from the cycle it looks like he'll stay there until Jackson is ready to come back. Dirks doubled in the first, singled in the third and capped off a six run fourth inning with his first career grand slam as the Tigers continued their dominance over the Houston Astros with a 7-2 victory in the first game of a three game series.
Anibal Sanchez gave up two early runs – both earned – but settled down, striking out eight over seven innings of work for his fourth win of the year. Sanchez gave up six hits and issued only one walk and has seven straight quality starts.
Victor Martinez got the scoring going for the Tigers in the fourth after he followed up a Prince Fielder double with a two run bomb to right field, his second home run of the year, to regain the lead for the Tigers 3-2. Then Jhonny Peralta and Don Kelly each followed with singles and Omar Infante walked to load the bases before Dirks hit the grand slam.
Bud Norris took the loss for Houston, allowing seven runs and nine hits in five innings before leaving with lower back spasms.
Tigers Highlights:
*After Dirks opened the first with a double, Torii Hunter followed with a double of his own, scoring Dirks for an early 1-0 Tigers lead.
*Sanchez's 113th and final pitch came to Marwin Gonzalez, who grounded into a double play ending the Astros' half of the seventh.
*Jose Ortega pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth and has yet to allow a run in 6.1 innings since being called up from Toledo on May 1.
Tigers Lowlights:
*Both Astros runs came in the third off Sanchez when Houston opened the inning with three straight hits.
*In the bottom of the third with a hit and run called, Jhonny Peralta was doubled up off first after Don Kelly hit a liner to Astros' left fielder J.D. Martinez. Peralta was far enough off first for an easy throw from Martinez to pick off Peralta ending the inning.
*With Peralta on first in the bottom of the sixth, Omar Infante grounded into a double play ending the inning.
Game Notes: Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder Jimmy Paredes collided going after a shallow fly ball. Altuve was taken out of the game with a dislocated jaw….Miguel Cabrera's 11 game hitting streak ended as he failed to reach base in four plate appearances…Jhonny Peralta reached base three times (two hits and a walk)…Doug Fister (4-1, 3.14 ERA) looks for his fifth win vs. Astros' righty Lucas Harrell (3-3, 4.67). Harrell gave up eight runs in 4.1 innings on May 4th against the Tigers in Houston.


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Two low-level mob ops kidnap a mentally challenged youth who has something to do with a court case. One of them is a New Age lesbian; the other a young buck who thinks he can 'cure' her of that.
When faced with a movie that has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, certain questions are bound to arise. The most pertinent among them is not 'why?', but 'how?' The reason why this film got made is because, on paper at least, casting two hot Hollywood stars in a romantic comedy makes sound commercial sense. 'How' is a little more tricky.
How, for instance, throughout what was presumably a fairly standard production schedule - the impression that it was conceived, written, produced, shot, edited and marketed over a weekend is, perhaps, deceptive - did no-one notice that not a single element of it achieved a basic professional standard?
How, given the practice of screening dailies, was it not immediately apparent that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have such a catastrophic lack of screen chemistry that they appear to be from entirely different species?
How, in the long months from pitch meeting to premiere, did it escape detection that the script, if such a thing ever existed, was written by a gibbon? That Stevie Wonder was doing the lighting? That the camera was threaded with scrunched-up Izal toilet paper? That the editor had recently lost both hands in an industrial accident? That the director was absent from the set during the entire shoot? That the soundtrack had seeped in from a Saga-produced documentary on cruising the Norfolk Broads? That the best way to capitalize on Lopez's Latino bombshell image was probably not by casting her as a nouveau hippy lesbian? That even one shot of Ben Affleck's hairy, sweaty armpit is grounds for pulling the plug on anything? That deploying a mentally-challenged character for comic effect is unspeakably offensive?
How, basically, did this film ever get a release? Which is not to say how did it get a nationwide US release in over 3,000 theatres? But how did it get a release in any media format whatsoever? Beyond what we know of rampant narcissism and naked opportunism, it will remain a mystery.
Torture. Impossible to imagine how it could've been worse. Lopez's monologue on why the vagina is more sexually alluring than the penis is the most excruciating moment in the history of motion pictures.
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As part of our most recent schools broadcast (of Henry IV Parts I and II), we offered schools and/or students with hearing difficulties the opportunity to watch a BSL signed version of the performance.
Last week's schools' broadcast of Henry IV Part I was watched by thousands of students up and down the country. Sheikh and Igla explain what the experience was like for them.
Last week thousands of pupils from all over the UK tuned in to watch our latest production of Henry IV Part I.
Hannah Uttley has been working with our Education team and the First Encounter production. Here she writes about what she's learnt so far.
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Chris White
, Associate Practitioner for RSC Education, describes his recent trip to work with teachers and students in India. He learnt a lot.
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We asked Rebecca Frecknall, Assistant Director on First Encounter: The Taming of the Shrew, to talk to us about the rehearsal process and how the play is being adapted for younger audiences.
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Find out what teachers and students thought about the live to schools broadcast of Richard II last month.
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In this blog post, Jacqui O'Hanlon hands over to Bella, a 13-year-old student who wants to tell us why she thinks that Shakespeare is worth all the fuss.
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Jacqui O'Hanlon reports back from her travels to The Ohio State University where she was leading a professional development course with teachers - and found more similarities than differences with the UK.
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