Posted in: Is the JET Program right for you? See in context
It's not uncommon at all Gaijininfo. At our Nova branch in Yamaguchi Ken we had at least 5 or 6 students who worked in TV or radio, looking to keep up their English. The JET teachers are generally selected for presenting well (credit where it's due, with some exceptions) so when the local media want to do something with an international flavour, they're an obvious choice and fairly accessible because they usually only work school hours.
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Posted in: Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury dead at 91 See in context
I loved the Martian Chronicles Ray. RIP.
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Posted in: Rudd told to 'put up or shut up' in Australian gov't leadership fracas See in context
Ha ha... people have short memories if they think broken promises and lies automatically lead to election losses.
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Posted in: Australian PM under fire after staffer's role in fracas See in context
She's amazing yosun, but this is nothing really. And she has this famous line, "I'm made of tough stuff" which is very true.
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Posted in: Japan party leaders clash over reform, economy in election debate
Probably another minus 4 like so many of your comments.
Posted in: Japan party leaders clash over reform, economy in election debate
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Posted in: Poland's leader plans to suspend right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border