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Quick stars for Salisbury in the Connecticut high school ranks where, in 2005-2006, the young defenseman scored 3 goals and 23 points in 28 games with 6 penalty minutes and an amazing +45 rating helping Salisbury capture the New England prep hockey championship. At season's end, Quick was rated the 93rd best North American skater by the NHL's Central Scouting Service and the 63rd best prospect overall by the Red Line Report. During the summer of 2006 Quick attended the Lightning's prospect development camp in Tampa where he was named the "unofficial MVP" by General Manager Jay Feaster. Quick was selected in the 18th round, 163rd overall, by the Green Bay Gamblers in the 2006 USHL Entry Draft, but chose to forego a year of US junior hockey to return to Salisbury for his senior year of prep school. In November of 2006 Quick committed to Michigan of the CCHA where he played his freshman season in 2007-2008. Everything appeared to be on track for Quick at Michigam and by midseason of his first year with the Wolverines he was playing regular minutes on the blueline posting 2 goals and 4 points in 21 games with 12 penalty minutes. However, Quick destroyed his college career quickly by becoming embroiled in an identity theft scandal in which he stole from a teammate of his on the Michigan hockey club. In February of 2008, Quick was dismissed permanently from the club while facing charges from the Ann Arbor police.Professional Career
After being kicked out of school for his poor decisions off the ice, Quick was given a second chance by the Lightning organization and signed an amateur tryout contract with the Norfolk Admirals. In 18 games with the Admirals, Quick had 4 assists and 6 penalty minutes and a -7 rating. He is expected to be signed to his entry level NHL contract in the summer of 2008 and will likely spend the next few seasons learning his craft against grown men in the AHL.Scouting Report
Quick is an excellent skater and talented puckhandler who helped lead his team to the New England Prep School championship. He has a hard one time shot on the power play and is as smart in the defensive zone as he is in the offensive third of the ice as he was +45 after 20 games this season. He doesn't have ideal size but he isn't afraid to mix it up physically. Red Line compares him to Buffalo's Brian Campbell and sees him as a player who was "definitely flying under the radar" going into the draft.
Undersized. Has only played prep level competition to this point and it remains to be seen how he will handle the next level of hockey.
Prior to his off ice issues at Michigan, Quick was considered one of the organization's brightest prospects and the heir apparent to Dan Boyle some day. Although it does not compare to the damage done to his reputation, Quick's mistakes have probably hurt his development as well. Expect the next season or two to be a difficult adjustment period for Quick. Just a year ago he was playing against teenagers in prep school. Now he is playing in the second best hockey league in the world. He has the talent to make the transition and become a top four defenseman in the NHL, but the road just became much more difficult.
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His passengers, 26-year-old Christopher Larson, 23-year-old Erika Ruple and 16-year-old Jordan Siravolo, were all ejected from the truck. Deputies say they were riding in the bed of the truck with no seats or seat belts. 28-year-old Nick Larson, who was riding in the cab of the truck, was also hurt. All four people were taken to Upstate University Hospital.
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It's a frustrating thing to see a movie firing on half of its cylinders a film with all the advantages but which can't quite capitalize on the potential of its assets. A film so ripped from the headlines that its cinematic qualities are muted by the sneaking feeling that the writer jotted the outline of its plot while watching CNN for a week.
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Robert Miller (Richard Gere) is the head of a seemingly successful, New York trading firm that he runs with his daughter (Another Earth's Brit Marling). Married to the regal matriarch of the clan, Ellen (a typically wonderful Susan Sarandon), Miller carries on an affair with Julie (former model, Letitia Casta), an artist of questionable talent -- artistic talent, anyway -- whose swank apartment and gallery shows are bankrolled by Miller.
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One such meeting makes him late for a gallery show by his mistress, inciting her anger. So he takes her on a late night drive that ends in disaster that compounds, with interest, Miller's avalanche of deceits and blood red ink.
Writer/director Nicholas Jarecki has the advantage of a decent, if clichéd and telegraphed script and a fine cast that does more to elevate the narrative than Jarecki's uneven direction and unremarkable style. While Arbitrage is a good looking film -- loaded with good looking people -- it's his narrative which lays somewhat flat before veering into crime thriller conventions that are entirely too conventional and which impart the feel of a well-made TV Movie of the Week -- one with a slicker look and an above-average cast.
Miller is clearly a conglomeration of Bernie Madoff and Jamie Dimon, but Gere is pretty great here. His performance actually pops off the screen far more than the story he's in. The same goes for Sarandon (sadly Letitia Casta is not known for her acting chops, and it shows) and Brit Marling as the queens of Miller's crumbling empire. Tim Roth turns up to chew scenery in a supporting role that isn't really worthy of what he brings to it.
What Jarecki is going for here is admirable. People are fascinated by tales of the wealthy gone wrong for the same reasons Shakespeare wrote about the rich and royal ("It's where the action is," says one character) and there is something almost creepy about the age-old division between the haves and the haves way too much, as if they might be a different species living in the shadows of another dimension few of us can see.
And while Jarecki competently brings Arbitrage to the screen, he's not yet himself mastered all the skills to make the tale as compelling as his excellent cast almost succeeds in making it feel. He knows how to capture good performances, but his cinematic skill and a sense of style are still works in progress.
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The year was 1981 and one year after having my mind thoroughly blown by The Empire Strikes Back -- sealing the formative sci-fi trifecta that was Star Wars and Alien (and the idea that nostalgia isn't always wrong) -- I walked into the Fontana with my dad and saw Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time. It was love at first frame.
And I didn't get to see it again for years. Video was still a niche thing, and aside from HBO the only place to see movies was in a movie theater -- which, of course, I only got to visit as often as my parents took me. I had dreams about seeing Raiders again, as if my brain were so starved for Speilberg's near perfect action classic that it tried to screen the whole thing from memory against my twitching, 10-year-old eyelids.
Now, there are more options to see movies than anyone would ever have dreamed 30 years ago -- theaters, home video, streaming to your goddamn phone even -- but there's something to be said for saturation robbing the form of its specialness. The rafts of choices now are almost a form of gluttony.
Raiders is on the verge of a Blu Ray release next week and in a nice bit of can't-lose promotion Paramount has rereleased Raiders in IMAX theaters for a weeklong run, and a nice opportunity for original fans to relive the magic on the big screen. Hint: It's still a joy.
I'm not sure who could not know this, but just in case: Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is a part-time school teacher and full-time archeologist/adventurer who scours the globe for rare artifacts to bring to his school's museum. After a disastrous attempt to retrieve a rare South American idol -- thwarted by his arch nemesis Belloq (Paul Freeman, RIP) who seems to delight in scooping up the fruits of Indy's hard work -- Jones is approached by government agents who need his expertise to thwart Hitler from obtaining the long lost Ark of the Covenant, whose rumored powers could, in the hands of Der Fureher, render the Nazi's a truly unstoppable force and ensure domination by the Third Reich.
Indy, who hates Nazis almost as much as snakes, is -- with his ex, Marion (Karen Allen) and his old friend Salah (John Rhys-Davies) -- ultimately tasked with finding the Ark for the Allies, dodging bullets, flames, the SS and Belloq along the way.
It's classic cliffhanger, serialized stuff and what's most amazing is that while it was an homage to those 1930s adventures made in the '80s Raiders, in the 21st century, hasn't seemed to age a day. It is just as great as it ever was on the big screen.
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Spielberg never directed a better movie than Jaws, but Indy comes damn close. As great as the script is, it's the Berg's propulsive, pitch perfect pacing and great sense of tone that still infuse Raiders to this day -- along with his trademark visual sense, coming into its own in a way Jaws only hinted at. Harrison Ford hasn't looked this alive in years.
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Superfluous. There isn't a better word in the English language to describe Helrunar's latest full-length, Sól. In fact, this album goes well beyond anything that even the most patient fan of metal would catagorize as being full in length. This is an overabundance of black metal. If Wal-Mart had a black metal end cap in their music section, this baby would be featured in a classic buy-four-get-one-free special. It's not the 90+ minute length of the album that makes it so perturbing, but rather the fact that seven of the fifteen songs are eight or more minutes when they absolutely do not need to be. Now that all of the important mathematical equations are out of the way, you may proceed to the next paragraph sans a nifty transition sentence.
Although abnormally and unnecessarily long, Sól is definitely more exciting than your standard, run-of-the-mill black metal album. Initially, it is the unique blend of super raw instrumentation and abnormally clean production values that makes the album so sneakily intriguing. To some, the production may actually sound flawless, especially during the shorter interludes. However, it is this particular journalist's opinion that all black metal could use a little bit of gruffness from time to time. This would have given Helrunar a bit of leeway in terms of the lack of "umph" in Skald Draugir's wailing vocals. It could have also added a bit of spontaneity to some of the guitar tones that helped make some of last year's releases (Sorgeldom's Inner Receivings and Jumalhämärä's Resignaatio to name a few) so spectacular. Although the constant ringings of eerie guitar notes are far from being compositional platitudes, their monotony will slowly but surely begin to vex the listener. Interestingly enough, it's the 3-minute-long tracks such as "Praeludium Eclipsis" that show the side of the band many have grown to love. In fact, every track contains a few great riffs and practically flawless drumming; but Helrunar simply carries its song segments on for too long before making a successful transition. Occasionally, the delivery of the transition comes at the right place, but then it is ruined by some strange minimilist interlude-within-a-song, which becomes equally if not more frustrating. "Unter dem Gletscher," "Tiefer als der Tag," "Aschefolk," "Moorgänger," "Rattenkönig" and the title track "Sól," which is consequently the album's best track if you manage to reach it, all contain examples of Sól's aforementioned follies.
There should be no doubt that the hearts of everyone who helped record, master and produce this album were in the right places. The haphazardness of many of today's releases may be more painful to a creative German songwriter than anyone else. Even the progressive and experimental innovations of Richard Wagner were carefully worked and re-worked into his music until he found them to be perfect; but this time it was done to a fault. And speaking of German, don't be bothered if you can't understand the contrived ramblings that attempt to carry the listener through the album -- it's probably more intriguing if the listener doesn't understand the language in this case. Perhaps if Sól were stripped down to about half its length, the album would be enjoyable. Either way, if you're still not convinced that Helrunar has only offered up large amounts of fluff this time around, you can't say that your purchase came without a disclaimer. Perhaps fluff is too extreme a word in this instance...instead, let's go with scrap metal.
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This is a wonderful marathon! I have traveled to run it 3 years in a row - primarily as a training run for Boston. The course is wonderful, with challenges of the causeway bridges, but otherwise flat. Sarasota is beautiful. I can't believe some of the whiney complaints people make. It starts early because Florida can get hot. The cones were for runners' protection from hazards. If the cups were small, take two - they were free. If you thought the food was bad, you haven't been to Boston. Organization was fine. This is a great race. You'll love it!
This was my 34th marathon and I truly enjoyed it. The race was well organized, with good volunteers. The race kit pick-up was well done, and I enjoyed the trade show. I liked the tech shirt design and the medal. Everything makes me want to come back next year. Keep it up!
Course is scenic with many views of the water. Prepare for warm and humid conditions at this race. Race directors are incompetent when it comes to setting up aid stations. Many of the aid stations had very tiny cups. They look like cups you would give to a preschooler, making it a challenge to stay hydrated. No Gatorade at the finish. For the $80 entry fee I paid, the race director is cheap for not providing bigger cups. If all you can afford is small Dixie cups, raise the entry fee next year to provide adequate aid stations for the runners.
This was my third marathon in two years. I had a great time; it's not the big event like Chicago, but the entry fee didn't hurt the pocketbook either. I liked the route, with spectacular views and plenty of water stops (although they seemed backward, with water first and Gatorade second - maybe because we came back the same way at the end). The Ringling Bridge was on my mind the whole time. You go over it twice, but it wasn't as bad as it looked. After finishing, I felt dizzy with low blood pressure. The med-team took control and had me out in no time. They are truly world-class. Chip removing should be more aggressive. I got halfway home before noticing that the chip was still on. Since this is a fairly new marathon, as they say, it will only get better.
The Good: - Very pretty race course through scenic residential streets and along the bay for a good deal of time. - Great weather - Sarasota in February. The Bad: - It is apparent the race directors were not runners. - The lanes throughout the course were marked by cones that cut one side of the road narrowly in half causing many runners to have to go single-file. - At mile 6, where the half runners and full runners diverged, there was not a clear sign of which was which, causing much confusion. - As the full marathoners climbed the bridge on mile 12 we had to dodge half marathon walkers who got in the way (not amusing). - Mile 16 was at least a quarter-mile long. - Limited crowd support - almost no crowd support from mile 21-25, except for a fat, rich guy in a lawn chair smoking on mile 25 as I was pushing towards the finish. - No Gatorade or any sports drink at the finish. - Most 5ks have better food at the finish. - I came in second in my age group and won a cheap-looking plastic picture frame.
Coming in from WI, it would be hard not for me to rank this race high. The course was beautiful. The only problem was that I ran half of it in the pitch dark due to a 6 a.m. start. Spectacular ocean views, and a mostly flat course (other than on 41 and the bridge). The race had lots of community support and the expo was great. My only suggestion would be to push the start a little later to make for more light, and have more Gatorade choices than lemon-lime.
I ran the half-marathon. This was my first race. The start was smooth, and the course was well marked and populated by people along the way. I especially appreciate the folks who kept everyone clear of a cactus plant (a Spanish Bayonet) on one street corner. Thank you everyone for making my first race an enjoyable success!
Well, where to start? The race staff didn't respond to e-mails in the months leading up to the race, a number of the mile markers were clearly misplaced, the course on the whole was long (maybe to balance out the half-mile deficit in the 2006 inaugural, something the "organizers" never bothered to address), the structuring of the overlapping half-marathon and marathon courses was mindless and badly inconvenienced entrants in both, many of the aid-station volunteers were untrained, and some of the bicycle escorts assigned to the leaders and near-leaders wouldn't shut up or stay out of the way. And to top off these insults, there was no number pick-up on race morning, a ploy no doubt specifically designed to essentially force out-of-towners from places like Tampa Bay and Orlando to stay in one of Sarasota's many overpriced hotel rooms. On the other hand, the course was flat, the weather was favorable, and the few spectators who came out to watch an event that started at 6 a.m. were very enthusiastic. Note that these variables were beyond the reach of the galactic incompetence of the "organizers." For anyone considering a late winter marathon next year, pick one at random and it'll be better than Sarasota's, which is nothing but a cash grab for the goons at the helm. Seriously. And this is coming from a resident who ran the thing as a training run with a friend and isn't in the habit of taking gratuitous shots at events; who knows what I'd say had I actually spent airfare on this monstrosity and run it competitively?
This was the Sarasota Marathon's third year; it has continued to grow in both participants and support. Spectacular view going over the Ringling Bridge and the course follows the water most of the route. Besides, going from the bridge the course is level and clearly marked. Great spectator support along most of the way; mile 18-20 were a "little lonely." Water stations and port-a-potties were plentiful. Only complaint was the start was very congested and too dark; this needs to be addressed.
The first three miles, due to the people and the cones, it was hard to get going. Runners/walkers were going four or five abreast. The cones were hard to see in the dark. The last quarter mile, on the bike trail, was too narrow. People should be encouraged to move past the finish line to the field, get out of the way, and let the rest of the race participants finish. This is not a course for a race-walker to set a PR, as cones and congestion are a real problem.
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Although countywide numbers showed early voting down 11 percent from four years ago, a sampling of Long Beach polling places showed activity at or near last year's numbers according to the estimates of poll workers.
At the McKenzie Mortuary, community activist and poll inspector Jan Ward arrived at 6 a.m. and expected to be on- site until 9 p.m.
She said the turnout was on pace to exceed that of four years ago.
"It's been steady all day," Ward said. "Last time I think we did 300 all day. At times (lines) have been out the door."
By noon more than 200 voters had signed in and Ward expected that number to easily double.
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At First Baptist Church in downtown Long Beach, where voters from three precincts cast ballots, business was brisk.
Juan Nolan, an inspector, was enthused by the early turnout. By noon his precinct had taken in 165 ballots and 74 provisional ballots. The other two precincts at the polling place had 252 and 197 combined ballots, respectively.
"It may be a little more than last time," Nolan said. "I think last time there were a lot more first-time voters."
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In Cambodia Town, local businessman Gary Ung opened the doors of GM Financial Services for polling for the first time.
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Evan Dietrich Smith is playing, which means the Packers can prevent the OL shuffle, which has not worked out well at all. Even better, Marshall Newhouse reported with flu symptoms, so Derek Sherrod will be the first tackle off the bench, if needed.
Matt Flynn get the call again at QB, despite a dismal performance last week against the Lions.
Snowing in Green Bay – perfect football weather and a great welcome for the 3-9 Falcons.
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Andrew Luck will be the central focus of the Indianapolis Colts' preseason opener this Sunday, and he should be. The NFL is quarterback driven, and Luck's the new driver. But discerning fans shouldn't stop there.
This Colts team has a number of players whose livelihood, this season and beyond, depends on what kinds of performances they display over the next three weeks. Preseason games are mostly meaningless to stars, but they couldn't be more meaningful to those hoping to become stars. Or even those hoping to become subs.
In uniform number order (why not?), here are some non-Luck players to watch when the Colts play the St. Louis Rams at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium (NFL Network):
* No. 7, Kris Adams. He's been the surprise hit of the wide receivers corps with his size (6-foot-3) and hands (several notable catches, some one-handed.). The receiver out of UTEP has shown a knack for making strong plays no matter which quarterback throws the ball. That's a sign of intelligence, athleticism and savvy.
Other wide receivers to watch include free agent signee Jeremy Ross and rookie Jabin Sambrano, along with more heralded rookies LaVon Brazill and T.Y. Hilton and veteran Donnie Avery. This is a deep group of receivers behind Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie. There's not enough room for everyone.
* No. 8, Chandler Harnish. If, as assumed, Harnish plays late in the preseason game, it'll be good to see how he does against the Rams' backups. The Colts coaches like Harnish's potential. The question is where the Norwell High School graduate fits on the roster. Do the Colts carry a third active quarterback behind Luck and Drew Stanton? Is Harnish pushing Stanton?
*No. 20, Cassius Vaughn. Vaughn came over from the Denver Broncos (not in a trade for Peyton Manning) and has emerged as a major challenger for the cornerback spot opposite Jerraud Powers. That's an interesting battle, with Brandon King and Justin King both in the mix. Vaughn was part of a strong Denver defense, so he's been around the right mindset.
*No. 26, Mewelde Moore. The veteran running back packs a punch. He could be the third-down back. Let's see how he hits the holes and how he grinds it out.
*No. 50, Jerrell Freeman. He's an inside linebacker who could add a nice complement to Pat Angerer and Kavell Conner. Watching the defense as a whole will be intriguing as the Colts switch to a hybrid style of various formations.
*No. 92, Jerry Hughes. Underachiever? Bust? Enigma? Pick a negative adjective and Hughes has had it applied to him. He's been with the Colts since the 2010 draft and has done nothing of note. He has been active at times during training camp, including one scuffle. Younger players without preconceived notions label Hughes as a phenomenal athlete with excellent quickness. Let's see it, please.
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KBS 1 Radio, Intensive Interview by Yoo, Ae-Ri, aired in March 11, 2010.
Hello everyone! This is Aeri Yoo. There are approximately six to thirteen thousand births by unwed mothers in Korea every year; however, most of them relinquish their children for adoption because of the prejudice against unwed mothers in Korean society.
The Korean Unwed Mothers Support Network (KUMSN) is the only organization In Korea that supports these unwed mothers. In today's interview, we invited Ms, Hee Jung Kwon, a coordinator of KUMSN to discuss the prejudice against unwed mothers in Korean society and how we can support these unwed mothers to be independent and raise their own children. I will introduce Ms.Kwon, the coordinator of KUMSN.
Ms. Kwon completed her Ph.D. coursework in anthropology from The Academy of Korean Studies, and taught Anthropology and women's studies in various schools. She also worked as a secretary general at the women's organization, IF. Since 2008, she has been working as a coordinator for KUMSN.
Ms. Kwon was a co-author on three published books: My Second Twenty, Shall We Live Together and A Woman Warrior with a Camera. She also translated the books, Slow is Beautiful and 80 Dates Around the World.
MC Yoo: How are you? First of all, what kind of work does your organization do?
Ms. Kwon: KUMSN is an organization advocating for the rights of unwed pregnant women, unwed mothers, and their children. We define 'mother' as a woman who is pregnant and gives birth to a child, not by her marital status. In Korean society, many women who get pregnant and have children are discriminated by their lack of marital status. As a consequence they face circumstances such as abortion and family separation due to giving their children up for adoption. KUMSN is making an effort to change these general practices by trying to change social prejudice against unwed mothers. We are also trying to extend more support to them.
MC Yoo: I introduced you as a coordinator, Kwon. This is a unique position. What role do you have at the organization?
Ms. Kwon: My role is similar to that of a general manager. I coordinate different jobs and try to extend our network for unwed mothers.
MC Yoo: What does that mean by coordinating?
Ms. Kwon: We don't provide social services directly for unwed mothers. Rather, we work to make unwed mothers' stories an issue by writing articles, meeting scholars who study unwed mothers issues, and related individuals or organizations. Most of all, we help the mothers to create their own organization by themselves.
MC Yoo: So KUMSN is working for the rights of unwed mother.
Ms. Kwon: Yes, I coordinate those works and build a network for the unwed mothers.
MC Yoo: I heard that KUMSN is established in 2008 and the founder is an , Dr. Boas. How was he involved with this work?
Ms. Kwon: Dr. Boas is sixty years old now. In 1988, he adopted a girl from Korea. After he retired, he wanted to do meaningful work. He thought that his experience as an adoptive father was great so he decided to help parents who wanted to adopt children. He established a foundation for more active adoption and financially helped those parents who wanted to adopt. Because of this work, he visited Korea for the first time in 2006. During his visit, he had a chance to visit one of the unwed mothers' facilities in Daego area. He met dozens of unwed mothers there for the first time. He was shocked by the fact that all the women had signed up to relinquish their babies even before giving birth. He realized at that moment that his happiness from having a daughter was possible because of their painful relinquishment. He thought that adoption was not the best solution for the babies and their mothers, and he felt that he had to support these mothers to raise their own babies. He started working to support unwed mothers in 2007 and officially established KUMSN in 2008.
MC Yoo: Has Dr. Boas financially supported very much since then?
Ms. Kwon: If we want to support unwed mothers, firstly we need to investigate the conditions of unwed mothers. But, there was no information about them so such as fund for Korean Women's Development Institute was made to study unwed mothers' condition, realities and their lives.
MC Yoo: According to the studies there are around six thousand to thirteen thousand cases every year. These approximate numbers don't seem so accurate.
Ms. Kwon: Yes, it is. The difficult thing is that the census is not accurate. Every five years there is a population census by Statistics Korea. In the questionnaires, it asks about marital status first. When you answer that you are not married, it directs you to go to another section of the questions without asking any questions about children. It assumes that you don't have any children if you are not married. So it is almost impossible to find out about mothers who are not married systematically. It should change to find out about mothers who are not married in the near future.
MC Yoo: Then, how did you get the estimated numbers?
Ms. Kwon: The numbers are estimated by combining the numbers of unwed mothers in the facilities with the number of adopted babies. About ninety percent of those adopted babies are from unwed mothers. And again about ninety percent of unwed pregnant women get an abortion. So the numbers are quite roughly estimated from all the circumstances of unwed mothers.
MC Yoo: Does the founder, Dr Boas visit Korea often?
Ms. Kwon: He has regularly visited Korea, twice a year.
MC Yoo: So he started to promote adoption, and later switched to support unwed mothers and built an organization instead. What caused his change? What actually shocked him so much?
Ms. Kwon: Because he found out that young mothers truly love their babies and none of these mothers gave up their babies voluntarily. After he met these mothers at the facility (in Daegu), he changed his perspective. He realized that although he had the pleasure of a happy family for the past twenty-years, it came from the sacrifice of a woman painfully giving her baby up for adoption. That is the background of KUMSN.
MC Yoo: Another thing is the unwed mother issue in Korea compared with the situation in America.
Ms. Kwon: Yes, it is. He thought about the issue very much and he found out that only one percent of unwed American mothers give up their children. On the contrary, seventy percent of unwed Korean mothers give up their children.
MC Yoo: So, the KUMSN is saying that children are supposed to be raised by their own mothers. Is this the only organization that supports this?
Ms. Kwon: Yes, KUMSN is the only organization that advocates for unwed mothers' rights. However, these days, unwed mothers themselves are working to establish their own organization called Korean Unwed Mothers Family Association to protect their rights.
MC Yoo: There must be inevitable adoption as well I guess…
Ms. Kwon: But, those inevitable cases are mostly conditioned by society. For example there are many stigmas towards unwed mothers. Like the impossibility of being financially independent in Korean society. Also when a woman gets pregnant, society makes it impossible for women to continue to do economic activities. On top of that, they are disconnected from their own family because they are considered to have dishonored their family. Therefore, the reason they don't raise their children is due to the social stigma about the unwed mother from society. I think there would be more instances of single women raising their children if the social stigma disappeared and if they got more support.
MC Yoo: Today we invited Hee Jung Kwon, a coordinator of KUMSN and are having a discussion about the prejudice towards unwed mothers and how we can support the mothers and help them choose to raise their children and to be more independent. Is the number of unwed mothers increasing every year?
Ms. Kwon: The Statistic Korea is numbering extramarital babies. It was 1.1 % of the total number of birth in 1980's and it was 1.6 % in 2000's, so the increasing rate is very low. In fact, the number is not accurate because more than 90 % of unwed pregnant women had an abortion and almost 90% of babies from unwed mothers are adopted. If we add these numbers together, the total number is much bigger. I went to an event and somebody said that we are a highly pregnant society but we are experiencing a low birth rate. This indicates that discrimination against single pregnant women is very serious.
MC Yoo: There are many abortions, right?
Ms Kwon: Even if they were born, the babies are adopted. Only a few women raise their babies.
MC Yoo: In their own opinion what is the main reason that unwed mothers give up their babies?
Ms Kwon: When unwed women get pregnant, they are scared of many things. I think that their fear is not caused by personal reasons, but by social reasons. They are scared to be disconnected from their families, to be fired from their work, and to be forced to quit their schools when unwed women are found to be pregnant.
MC Yoo: They probably quit many things…
Ms Kwon: They are also scared to raise their babies in poverty and facing discrimination. All these reasons force unwed pregnant women to choose either abortion or adoption. The many cases of both abortion and adoption mean that there is serious discrimination against unplanned pregnancy in our society.
MC Yoo: But, women can't get pregnant alone. What happens to the unwed fathers?
Ms Kwon: I have heard many stories from women. When women get pregnant the first time, the men want the women to have an abortion. If they get pregnant again, many of the men refuse to raise their babies. They demand that the women not ask them to take any responsibility and eventually they break up the relationship. Sometimes these fathers claim their parental rights a few years later. They think that they have a right to claim the babies because the babies belong to the father's family. Often the family talks about how it is 'our seed'.
MC Yoo: Is this still happening today?
Ms Kwon: I heard about a story a few days ago. I could hardly believe my ears.
MC Yoo: These people are not their 30's, are they?
Ms Kwon: In reality, unwed mothers' age range is increasing. In the past, most of the unwed mothers were in their early 20's. It seemed like it happened amongst young people by mistake. However, these days many people get married late and sex becomes a way of showing their intimacy. Therefore there are more chances to get pregnant and to become unwed parents. In fact, we think that the number of unwed mothers in their early 20's and late 20's are similar. The mothers establishing the unwed mothers association are in their early 30's and late 20's.
MC Yoo: So we should think that the age range of unwed mothers is increasing and they range from women in their teen years to their late 30's. We invited Hee jung Kwon, a coordinator of KUMSN to have a discussion about prejudice and discrimination against unwed mothers, and how we can support these mothers to choose to raise their children and to be more independent. So, how does the Korean government support these mothers?
Ms Kwon: The government provides support based on National Basic Living Protection Law and the One-parent Support Law for unwed mothers. Each local government is making a special ordinance to support them. However, these laws are not made with enough concern about the particular situations of unwed mothers. In some cases the government calculates the unwed mothers' income and combines it with their parents' income. However many unwed mothers are disconnected from their families. In that case, they don't get any support from their family or from the government. They are exempted from childcare fees, but they still have a hard time caring for their children after school. In the case of divorced parents or widows, they are at least helped by their other family members. However, unwed mothers can't get any support from their families so they have to raise the children by themselves. This is why we really need to understand their unique situations.
MC Yoo: Even if there is a government support, it isn't much, is it?
Ms Kwon: No, it isn't
MC Yoo: How much are they getting a month?
Ms Kwon: For a family of two people, they get maximum \718,846 in cash when their income is less than \858,747. It is almost impossible to survive on that money in Seoul. Some mothers are paying more than \400,000 for their rent because they can't put down a big amount of money for the deposit.
MC Yoo: There must be many unwed mothers who can't live with their children anywhere. Are there many facilities where they can live?
Ms Kwon: There are unwed mother protection facilities that allow them to give birth to their babies. There is also group homes for unwed mothers where both mother and child can live together. The total number of facilities for unwed mothers is twenty-seven. As of 2008 There were five group homes. The numbers of mothers who live in these facilities are 3,000 per year but the total estimated numbers of unwed mothers are 6000-13,000. So the need is greater than the space available in the facilities. I think we need to change the way we support unwed mothers. We have supported them by providing places to give birth and live; but it would be better to provide them with financial support within the local communities instead.
MC Yoo: You said that around 90% of unwed mothers choose adoption because of the tough situation. Are there any professional counselors for them?
Ms Kwon: We don't have our own counselors but we connect the mothers to professional counselors.
MC Yoo: In the cases of developed countries, only 1% of unwed mothers choose adoption. How do they handle their difficulties?
Ms Kwon: In America, only 1% of mothers choose adoption. In Sweden, there are only 10-20 adoptions a year. In Denmark, there are less than 30 adoptions a year, yet their extramarital birth rate is more than 50%. The governments provide financial support for unwed mothers regardless of their income. Their central concern is to support the children without any conditions and there is no discrimination against unwed mothers.
MC Yoo: In our case, 90% of babies from unwed mothers are adopted abroad. The adoption is not the end of the story. It brings other problems, doesn't it?
Ms Kwon: International adoptions reached their peak in 1988. These adoptees grew up and many of them are now returning to Korea. They are requesting their birth records to find their mothers. The chances of finding their mothers are very low because their birth records have been erased. It is a natural desire for everyone to want to know more about his or her roots and origin. For the adoptees, this issue is much more serious. I think the prior policy for unwed mothers should focus on supporting mothers in raising their own children. This will help to reduce other subsidiary expenses caused by the adoption.
MC Yoo: I guess the problems could be solved much easier, if only we prioritize the children first.
Ms Kwon: Yes. In developed countries, they don't consider a mothers' marital status when deciding to support the mother. Instead, they look at whether the baby needs help or not, and who is raising the baby. They give money for childcare benefits as well as an allowance to the people who are raising the children.
MC Yoo: So your organization, KUMSN works to bring changes to support systems. We are with Hee Jung Kwon, the coordinator of KUMSN.
MC Yoo: Today we are having a discussion with Hee Jung Kwon about the prejudice against unwed mothers and we are discussing how to find a way to support the mothers in raising their children. There are few organizations advocating for the rights of unwed mothers'. Are there any difficulties with your job because of the prejudice against the mothers in our society?
Ms Kwon: The most difficult thing so far has been to explain what my job is. When saying that I work for Korea Unwed Mothers Support Network, some nice people say "thanks for the good work". Other nasty people laugh and they ask whether that kind of work can be considered a job, and whether we still need this job. The lack of understanding that unwed mothers do have rights to raise their own children is the most difficult one. Many people still don't recognize that unwed mothers have rights to raise their babies. One common perspective is to see unwed mothers as people who need to be rescued. The other perspective is to see them as morally defected people. The most difficult work is to persuade people to promote the mother's right to raise their own children as a basic human right. This is difficult to do with these two extreme perspectives about unwed mothers in our society.
MC Yoo: So you have given examples from developed countries. Let's discuss the support for unwed mothers in other countries.
Ms Kwon: First of all, let's look at the cases in Sweden since their extramarital birth rate is over 54.7%. They don't recognize the policy specifically for unwed mothers but recognize the policy for any families having children. They are giving a pregnancy allowance. Pregnant women can have a vacation around 60 days before the birth and up until 50 days after. If they work part time, they receive 75% of their wage. They also receive an allowance from the government if they have a child under 16 years old. If both parents are not living together, they decide who will receive the money. If they cannot decide, the mother automatically receives the money. Per child, they receive about \180,000. If the family has more than one child, they receive about \360,000 and \20,000 additionally. When the parents are not living together, the parent who is not living with the child is obligated to pay child rearing expenses. They need to pay up to \220,000 per child. If they are students, they will be given support for their school fee, and also for job education, and for education to open a business with a subsidy. The government also gives a living allowance. According to the research in 2004, the living allowance for families with one child was maximum \430,000, families with 3 children were given \670,000.
MC Yoo: Then, the government fully supports mothers until their babies become adults.
Ms Kwon: The program called, "Learning Together" run by the Parent Child Center in the U.S. is a good example for us. Through this organization unwed mothers and fathers can participate in their educational programs. They can also be hired as staff as well. Sometimes they cook in the cafe, or clean the facility. They can also be hired to care for children in the center. Other times they are able to attend educational classes. They are working and learning in one place. After this center was opened, teen pregnancy and abortion rates were drastically reduced. After the success of this particular case, the program spread through the entire United States.
MC Yoo: What kind of practical support do we need to provide for unwed mothers to raise their babies?
Ms Kwon: First of all, we need to change our perspective. We need to recognize that a mother and a child are considered a family. In 1983, The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction adopted an international policy that children should be raised in their birth families as much as possible. When it is not possible, they have to be adopted in their birth countries. According to this law international adoption should be the last choice for the children. Korea hasn't joined this convention. Adoption shouldn't be the first option for any child and the policy also needs to support the birth parents. Such policies will help birth mothers to not relinquish their babies for adoptions.
MC Yoo: Is the law related to supporting unwed mothers based on One-parent Support Law?
Ms Kwon: The government is providing support for unwed mothers by the One-parent Support Law and National Basic Living Protection Law; but these laws lack concern for unwed mothers facing situations other then death or divorce. The first instance is that the government combines unwed mothers' income with their parents'. The second is that they can't receive any family support when they are raising their babies. Especially in the unwed mothers' case, the difficulties start from the moment they are pregnant. They can't even receive any prenatal education. They are also rather unstable psychologically. They are abandoned during their pregnancy and birth so sometimes they can even face health problems. For example one mother ate only ramen noodles until she was five months pregnant. Another unwed mother stayed in a 24 hour sauna, (jjimjil-bang) during the pregnancy. These mothers were stressed out from experience betrayal from their boyfriends. Sometimes the babies are hospitalized due to having irregular heart bits or respiratory problems. However, through the One-parent Support Law and National Basic Living Protection Law there is no legal basis to provide any medical help for these mothers and the babies.
MC Yoo: Don't you think we need legislation to force birth fathers to be more responsible?
Ms Kwon: We need to enact a law to enforce the unwed fathers' responsibilities. So we are asking legal groups to pay more attention to this issue.
MC Yoo: What should the Korean government do in the future?
Ms Kwon: Over the last few years, multi-cultural family has become an issue. So the government has made a huge effort to change the stereotype surrounding multi-cultural families. This effort was successful. We want the government to make the same effort for unwed mothers. We want to change the prejudice and to get rid of the discrimination against unwed mothers. We want the government to recognize unwed mothers facing peculiar situations such as being disowned by their families, quitting school or work, and being in poverty. Based on an understanding of their circumstances, financial support such as child care allowances, medical insurance, and living allowances should be provided until their child become 6 years old regardless of the mothers' income. That way, mothers can raise children in a stable environment.
MC Yoo: Above all, society needs to change their perspective and attitude towards unwed mothers. This is the most important issue. Thank you for talking with me today.
Ms Kwon: Thank You
"Intense interview ", today we invited Hee jung Kwon, a coordinator of Korean Unwed Mothers Support Network to have a discussion about our perspective on unwed mothers issues, and how to support these mothers in raising their own children and becoming independent. Thanks and good bye.
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