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LONDON - A watch that was one of Elvis Presley's last Christmas presents and a corset worn by Madonna on her 1990 "Blond Ambition" tour will be featured at a London auction.
The watch, estimated to sell for $9,500 or more, is a diamond-set Rolex given to Presley by his longtime manager, Tom Parker. It is engraved, "Elvis merry Christmas your pal Col. Tom Parker." It was the last Christmas for Presley, who died the following year.
Madonna's corset by Jean-Paul Gaultier is of green silk with conical cups and beaded fringe, embroidered with candy stripes of opalescent sequins and peppermint bugle beads. Christie's estimates the corset will sell for at least 10,000 pounds.
Christie's previewed the sale Friday. The auction is Thursday.


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Annual Edwards-Presler Lectures on Peace, Justice and Mission presented in partnership with the Center for Interfaith Relations
UPDATE: Missed the Presler lecture? See video.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary's 2013 Edwards-Presler Lectures on Peace, Justice and Mission will be given by Dr. Shanta Premawardhana and Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. Both lectures will take place at Caldwell Chapel on the Seminary's campus (1044 Alta Vista Rd.) on November 14.
Premawardhana, president of SCUPE (Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education), will give the Presler lecture from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. His lecture is titled "Greed as Violence: The Role of the Global Church in Addressing the Enduring Spiritual Crisis of our Time."
"Following the economic crisis of 2008, the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches declared that the greed that motivated the economic collapse is a violence that is perpetrated against those who are poor. It encouraged churches to learn from other religious communities, and to work together with them to engage what they deemed the enduring spiritual crisis of our time. How do we do this? Is this a theologically proper method? How do we address the challenges that inevitably arise in a way that is consistent with scripture and tradition? This lecture will address these questions and offer a way forward," said Premawardhana.
Hinson-Hasty is a Louisville Seminary alum and chair of the department of Theology and associate professor of Theology at Bellarmine University. She will give the Edwards lecture, which will address "The Problem of Wealth," from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
"Today, we are facing the most significant moral and theological dilemma of our time as we confront the problem of wealth," said Hinson-Hasty."Our current dominant methods of wealth creation continue to increase the wealth gap in the U.S. and between and among nations around the globe. According to the 2010 US Census, 46.2 million people in the U.S. live in poverty; the highest number since poverty estimates have been published."
She continued, "U.S. consumption of energy, goods and natural resources is out of balance with the needs of other people around the world and threatens the survival of our planet. Those who live in poverty become the subjects of study when the problem is actually wealth and the way we create it. People of faith experience a sense of moral incoherence as they try to live out their faith in a society where money and creation of wealth have become such dominant goods. Despite these problems, religious leaders too often look to economic models to find solutions to these problems. Theological reflection enables us to discover and explore alternative ways of living and calls us to consider that the way we create wealth matters to people, to the earth, and to God."
A reception in Winn Center will follow Hinson-Hasty's lecture.
The Edwards Peacemaking Lectureship honors Dr. George Edwards and his wife, Jean. Dr. Edwards, who died in 2010, served the Seminary for 27 years as professor of New Testament. Together, the Edwards shared a ministry that was active in Christian efforts for peace and social justice. The Henry H. and Marion A. Presler Lectureship was established in 2006 to honor the lifetime missionary service of the Presler couple and to inspire the community about issues of global mission and the role of American denominations in their historical and present witness in mission.
Other learning opportunities: interfaith thanksgiving service, symposium on energy independence As a follow-up to the May 2013 Festival of Faiths, Sacred Silence: Pathway to Compassion, the Center for Interfaith Relations is partnering with Louisville Seminary to present this year's lectures and two other events. As part of the Center's Festival of Faiths Fall Forums, the lectures will be held in conjunction with an interfaith thanksgiving service at the Cathedral of the Assumption on November 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a symposium on energy independence and environmental sustainability at Bellarmine University (Frazier Hall, 2001 Newburg Rd.). The symposium, The Energy Independence Boom: A Call for Religious Leadership, will be held on November 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Registration information
The November 14 Edwards-Presler lectures are free and open to the public. However, registration is highly recommended. See a complete schedule and register here. The interfaith thanksgiving service is free, and there's no need to register.
Cost of the symposium on November 15 is $25 and includes lunch. Read more and register for the symposium here.
About the Center for Interfaith Relations
The Center for Interfaith Relations (CIR) is a nonsectarian 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting interfaith understanding and cooperation. The CIR believes that the Divine is present in all persons and their faith traditions and that the community is enriched when members of religious traditions exercise in their civic life the values upheld by their beliefs.

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CakeSpy Note: This is a guest post from Cake Gumshoe Molly. Read her full post here!
Dooher's Bakery of Campbellford, Ontario, Canada has always been a favorite of mine. Dooher's opened in 1949 and has flourished with popularity ever since. Everything about Dooher's is kept within the family and all recipes are made from scratch.
I've never stepped foot in a bakery with so many delicious choices. Dooher's is stock full of breads, buns, biscuits, muffins, cookies, donuts, pies, and sweet pastries. The choices are ridiculous, as you will want to eat one of every single item available.
I had one of their cream puffs, mainly because it has been a must-have for every Dooher's trip I've had since I was little. Those things are incredible. Most cream puffs are made with a puff pastry base, but Dooher's makes theirs with donuts! Two incredibly fluffy, sweet donuts with a big spoonful of cream in the middle? Aren't you convinced yet?
For years, my family has come to Dooher's for their tarts and pies. Their pastry crust is unsurpassed, and their fruit fillings are made from locally grown produce. We picked up a few lemon tarts, which are, by my standards, incredible. Creamy, lemony, tart filling plopped on a flaky crust; no wonder they do such wonderful business.
This time during my visit, Dooher's had a new treat I had never seen before. The friendly clerk at the counter described it as "a French pastry crust with a custard and raspberry filling, topped with whipped cream." Whoa. Sure, I had already chosen a large number of treats…but I think that can be considered a necessity. It was flaky, it was creamy, it was sweet, it was tart; all of the best baking adjectives combined into one incredible treat.
Lastly, we took home a bag of Dooher's Oatmeal Jam cookies. Such a simple treat, but an incredible one at that. These cookies consist of two vanilla-oatmeal cookies with a sweet layer of raspberry jam in the middle. It is really easy to eat the whole bag in one day; a love/hate relationship.
The Dooher family has spread their love of baking throughout Ontario for years. My family have been avid customers for a number of years. Their baked goods are of the best quality. There is no other bakery I have found that can compare to this favorite of mine.
Dooher's Bakery, 61 Bridge Street, Campbellford, Ontario, Canada


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If you've ever made a web site and wanted it to look consistent from one browser to the next, then you're well away of the difficulties that are involved. Fixing these sorts of styling issues can be a major annoyance, however, I like to hunt down issues on my own pages from time to time and stand up to the challenge.
One issue that I can across today was dealing with horizontal menu positioning using unordered lists (<UL>) and some positioning. The positioning wasn't consistent between browsers or even operating systems.
The bad
I started by opening the affected page in multiple browsers (Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Opera & Firefox) on multiple computers (Mac, Linux & Windows) and getting some initial comparisons. There were 3 different variations and (oddly enough) the same browser didn't necessarily render the same on a different operating system. So there I was. A puzzle… and I like puzzles.
Some of the first things that I inspected were font sizes and families. It occurred to me that different operating systems may differ in fonts, so it seemed like a good starting point. I tested this by forcing a common font: Arial. That wasn't the problem. The inconsistencies remained consistent.
I also checked into the possibility that the <UL> or <A> elements were applying different heights. Typically anchor elements, <A>, use a display style of inline. If you're implementing a menu similar to mine then you're likely applying a block style, which permits better dimension definition of the element. Forcing height on these elements also did not resolve the issue.
I was running out of ideas, but then it hit me. Line-Height. While the other styles appeared to be consistent between browsers and operating systems, there was one style that I'd previously worked with and knew was certainly NOT consistent: line-height.
The good
After forcing a consistent line-height in my CSS, all browsers suddenly began respecting my intended styling. Sigh of relief.
On that note, its worth bringing up the success that browser competition has brought to HTML and CSS rendering standards over the past few years. The push for the fastest and most capable browser has brought a scattered group of browsers a little closer and the result is that we get to enjoy dealing with fewer and fewer bugs.
While your average Joe web developer may have dug around for hours for this issue to no avail, I must say… I thought it was nice to face such a subtle issue rather than being forced to use some crazy IE specific hacks like for legacy IE.


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No. 91,3101
PEGGY McGLYNN, TOM BACHMAN,
and DAN WOELLHOF,
1. K.S.A. 72-5436 et seq., the Due Process Procedure Act for teachers' contracts, is construed and applied.
2. The Due Process Procedure Act covers only the teachers' full-time tenured positions. It does not require the same due process considerations for the extended day supplemental contracts, and this is true even though the supplemental duties are listed in the same instruments.
Appeal from Kearney District Court; PHILIP C. VIEUX, judge. Opinion filed October 1, 2004. Affirmed.
David M. Schauner and Marjorie A. Blaufuss, of Kansas National Education Association, of Topeka, for appellants.
Allen G. Glendenning, of Watkins, Calcara, Rondeau, Friedeman, Bleeker, Glendenning & McVay, Chtd., of Great Bend, for appellee.
John M. Rasmussen, of Kansas Association of School Boards, of Topeka, for amicus curiae Kansas Association of School Boards.
Before RULON, C.J., ELLIOTT and HILL, JJ.
ELLIOTT, J.: Peggy McGlynn, Tom Bachman, Karen Burden, Jan Schiffelbein, and Dan Woellhof (Teachers) appeal the trial court's decision holding the extended days in the individual contracts were supplemental and not subject to due process procedures under K.S.A. 72-5436 et seq., the Due Process Procedure Act.
We affirm.
The facts are not disputed. The Teachers are tenured professionals employed by U.S.D. No. 215 in Lakin (the School). The Lakin Teachers' Association (LTA) represented the Teachers for negotiations. The LTA negotiated a base contract for a school year containing no more than 186 days. The School and the LTA also recognized a need for extended day contracts, which the School could assign to individual employees. The salary for the extended day contracts was fixed by a negotiated formula.
The Teachers were each given various extended day contract assignments. In January 2002, the School notified LTA it intended to possibly reduce or eliminate the extended day contracts due to financial concerns. Eventually, the School offered to renew the base contracts with reduced or no extended days.
Originally, the Teachers were told they were entitled to a hearing. Later, the Teachers and the School agreed to continue the hearing pending a court order on whether the Teachers were entitled to a hearing. The trial court heard the case on stipulated facts and concluded that any agreements to extend the Teachers' work beyond 186 days would be supplemental contracts not subject to due process.
The Teachers argue their extended day contracts warrant the same due process considerations under K.S.A. 72-5436 et seq. as their primary or base contracts. We disagree.
Our review is unlimited. Williamson v. City of Hays, 275 Kan. 300, 305, 64 P.3d 364 (2003) (statutory construction); Unrau v. Kidron Bethel Retirement Services, Inc., 271 Kan. 743, 763, 27 P.3d 1 (2001) (written instruments).
When the legislature passed K.S.A. 72-5410 et seq. (Teachers' Continuing Contract Law), it recognized and solidified that tenured teachers have a property interest in continued employment. See Baldwin v. U.S.D. No. 418, 23 Kan. App. 2d 280, 285, 930 P.2d 18, rev. denied 260 Kan. 991 (1996). When this property interest is impaired, K.S.A. 72-5436 et seq. lays out due process guidelines a school board must follow. See generally In re Due Process Hearing of McReynolds, 273 Kan. 514, 519-20, 44 P.3d 391 (2002).
These due process provisions, however, do not apply to supplemental contracts entered into under K.S.A. 72-5412a. See K.S.A. 72-5437(a). The procedures only apply when a primary or base contract is terminated or nonrenewed. See Baldwin, 23 Kan. App. 2d at 283.
Although the Due Process Procedure Act protects a teacher from being dropped from full-time employment to part-time status without the proper procedures, McReynolds, 273 Kan. at 521-23, it does not guarantee a teacher a certain salary or position. See Baldwin, 23 Kan. App. 2d at 282-85. Any assignment above and beyond the normal teaching duties as defined in the base contract are considered supplemental duties and cannot be turned into part of the primary or base contract even through negotiations. Hachiya v. U.S.D. No. 307, 242 Kan. 572, 577, 750 P.2d 383 (1988); see Butler v. U.S.D. No. 440, 244 Kan. 458, 469, 769 P.2d 651 (1989).
These supplemental duties range from coaching, specifically listed in K.S.A. 72-5412a, to extended days related to primary teaching duties. See Baldwin, 23 Kan. App. 2d at 281, 285. Further, the Supreme Court has stated in the normal school setting, summer school is distinct or separate from regular teaching duties. NEA-Topeka, Inc. v. U.S.D. No. 501, 225 Kan. 445, 454, 592 P.2d 93 (1979). By inference, this would mean only the primary or base teaching contract is protected by the Due Process Procedure Act.
Additionally, even if a single instrument memorializes the primary or base teaching contract and the supplemental duties, this does not make the supplemental duties part of the primary or base contract. Swager v. Board of Education, U.S.D. No. 412, 9 Kan. App. 2d 648, 654-56, 688 P.2d 270, rev. denied 236 Kan. 877 (1984). Even when all duties are included in a single instrument, the supplemental duties can still be unilaterally terminated by either party without notice. 9 Kan. App. 2d at 656.
In summary, the Due Process Procedure Act covers only the Teachers' full-time tenured positions. It does not require the same due process considerations for the extended day supplemental contracts. And this is true even though the supplemental duties were listed in the same instruments.
Simply put, the extended day contracts the Teachers were given previously went beyond their basic or regular requirements. This is evident by the fact these duties increased the Teachers' pay above that negotiated in the primary or base contract.
Here, the School gave the Teachers adequate notice of the intent and the actual termination of the extended day supplemental contracts. The School also gave the Teachers an opportunity to justify the additional days. Budget restraints made it impracticable to continue the extended day supplemental contracts. A hearing under the Due Process Procedure Act was not required.
1REPORTER'S NOTE: Previously filed as an unpublished opinion, the Supreme Court granted a motion to publish pursuant to Rule 7.04 (2004 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 47). The published version was filed with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts on March 16, 2005.


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Beyond GDP: UK to Measure Well-Being
In November, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that, to help guide national policy, the British government would begin to measure the subjective well-being of its citizens. The announcement was the latest evidence of a growing awareness among governments and economists that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and other traditional metrics of economic progress fail to measure the kind of progress that makes life better.
The British government's decision to measure subjective well-being (rather than, say, objective measures of mental and physical health) underscored the growing debate about what measurements should replace the outdated focus on economic growth.
The Problem with GDP
Cameron explained that the change was about "measuring our progress as a country not just by how our economy is growing, but by how our lives are improving . . . not just by our standard of living, but by our quality of life." Indeed, GDP was never intended to be used as an indicator of social progress. Simon Kuznets, the economist who helped the U.S Department of Commerce standardize the measure of gross national product , acknowledged that "a nation's welfare can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income." GDP can go up even in times of suffering: when a country is hit by an earthquake, GDP may increase because of the extra spending on reconstruction. High levels of illness bump drug sales and hospital bills, leading to an increase in a country's economic activity. But for the last 60 years, GDP has been the main tool in the measurement of people's well-being.
The British government's decision is part of a growing acknowledgment that objective (and mainly economic) data can't give us the whole picture—and may, in fact, predispose us to promote economic growth at the cost of well-being. This UK announcement follows in the footsteps of a report commissioned last year by the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and written by Nobel economists Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen, about alternative measures of progress. And around the globe, governments are changing the way they measure how well their country is doing. In Bhutan the government uses "Gross National Happiness" as the main indicator of the country's development, and in Ecuador and Bolivia the indigenous concept of "buen vivir" (living well) has been incorporated into state constitutions. In the United States, Maryland is experimenting with a "Genuine Progress Indicator."
Finding a Better Measurement
As awareness of the need for alternative indicators grows, so does the debate about what those indicators should be. In their report [pdf] to President Sarkozy, Joseph Stiglitz and Sen emphasized that a new measurement system "must, of necessity, be plural—because no single measure can summarize something as complex as the well-being of the members of society." They recommended living standards, or material well-being, as "a good place to start" and recommended that measurements focus not on economic production but on the distribution of income, consumption, and wealth.
In contrast, the British government has decided to measure subjective well-being—what citizens have to say about the quality of their lives. The UK Office for National Statistics has been given the task of choosing several subjective well-being questions to be included in the Integrated Household Survey, the biggest source of social data on the UK after the census. The process has begun with a public consultation, involving both the general population and specialists, about what the focus of these questions should be.
In addition to directly asking how people would rate their level of satisfaction with their lives (a commonly used question, and therefore most useful for making international comparisons), there are good reasons to design questions that will measure people's senses of trust and belonging, of the quality of their relationships, of the level of autonomy they have over their lives.
Such questions aim to measure how people think and feel about their well-being. Using these measures allows for individual differences in identities and values to be expressed—for example, one person may answer a life satisfaction question by thinking mostly about their job security and salary, but somebody else may answer the same question by emphasizing their family relationships and health. This means that data on subjective well-being can be used to tell us what really matters to people, not what politicians think matters.
In the UK, collecting this information via the Integrated Household Survey links it to a large amount of objective data which can then be used to identify links between people's subjective well-being or experiences, and other objective factors—including economic activity, education, health and disability, identity, place of residence, and income. This will provide information on the impact of social, economic, cultural and physical conditions on people's well-being, which can then be used to shape policy priorities. The real test will therefore come with the results of the survey, when we will see whether and how the UK government uses this new information.
The information will also allow politicians—as well as the public—to assess the effectiveness of the government's policies in terms that really matter to people. The ultimate aim of most policy is to improve lives, but without proper measures of well-being it can be difficult to assess whether this is being achieved.
The success of this measurement program depends a lot on exactly how the information is attained and then used, but this announcement may have signaled the start of a UK government agenda which puts well-being, rather than economic growth, at the heart of its public policy.


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Non-Scripted Competition Series Recreating Iconic Movie Scenes to Roll Out on ReelzChannel Domestically and will debut at MIPTV Internationally
Los Angeles, California (January 31, 2013) Rive Gauche Television has joined forces with The Hochberg Ebersol Company (THE Company) as its international distribution partner for its upcoming non-scripted competition series, "Race to The Scene" .
The first-of-its-kind competition series, hosted by international action-movie star Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables, Rocky IV, and Universal Soldier), follows contestants as they race to and from actual movie locations, competing in challenges and stunts inspired by the most memorable movie moments. Rive Gauche Television will distribute the program to its network of broadcasters worldwide beginning MIPTV 2013.
"Race to the Scene" is one of the most appealing global formats we've seen in a long time. We are excited to present this unique series to our international partners," explained Rive Gauche Television President, David Auerbach.
"Rive Gauche and Dolph Lundgren will be unstoppable. From bazookas to bridesmaids, there's something in this for fans of every movie genre in every country," said THE Company Co-founder and executive producer, Justin Hochberg.
"International action star Dolph Lundgren guiding everyday people through insane stunts makes 'Race to The Scene' a movie buff's ultimate fantasy," added THE Company Co-founder and executive producer, Charlie Ebersol.
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About Rive Gauche Television
Founded in 1994, Los Angeles-based Rive Gauche Television is dedicated to the production, co-production, acquisition and worldwide distribution of television programming and formats. The company has amassed an expansive portfolio of almost 2,000 hours of non-scripted programming and award-winning documentaries, aired by broadcasters in over 130 countries worldwide. As one of the premiere sources for high-quality, top-rated series and specials, Rive Gauche represents some of the most prolific U.S. network producers as well as many of the premiere cable channels through co-production and distribution agreements. The company is best known for delivering unique programming and building global brands including; Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Operation Repo, My Strange Addiction, My Crazy Obsession, Scare Tactics, Sins & Secrets, Happily Never After and Evil Twins.
About The Hochberg Ebersol Company
The Hochberg Ebersol Company (THE Company) was founded in 2010 by entertainment industry veteran Justin Hochberg and television/film producer Charlie Ebersol. THE Company creates, packages and produces groundbreaking programming in the unscripted, multi-camera comedy, docu-series, and competition formats, for a range of leading broadcast and cable networks. Credits include TNT's first reality series "The Great Escape," which was produced with Hollywood greats Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Bertram van Munster; the USA documentary "NFL Characters Unite," which returns this February; USA's first reality show "The Moment," premiering this spring; CNBC's "The Big Fix" (working title) as well as a new competition series for Reelz Channel, "Race to the Scene" hosted by action star Dolph Lundgren. In addition to developing, producing and distributing dynamic television programming, THE Company operates a full-service branded entertainment agency alongside the traditional production company. Its clients have included "Shaq Vs.," Dick Clark Productions and "Hell's Kitchen" for Fox, as well as over a hundred advertising companies including DirecTV, NASCAR, Skype, Caesar's Palace, Procter & Gamble, University of Notre Dame, the CIA, Department of Homeland Security, Camping World and Sports Illustrated. THE Company also operates its own in-house post and CGI facilities. THE Company is represented by Michael Kagan at ICM and Bill Abrams of Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP.
About REELZCHANNEL
REELZCHANNEL—TV About Movies® is the only cable and satellite network devoted to delivering entertaining and fresh programming that explores, uncovers and lives inside the magic of Hollywood.The network is also home to ambitious television events, miniseries and series featuring big stories and big stars as seen with the Emmy®-winning The Kennedys, Ken Follett's World Without End and the upcoming premiere of the miniseries Barabbas. And, building directly on The Kennedys, REELZ is co-developing a miniseries based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's highly acclaimed book, After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family from 1968 to the Present, with Muse Entertainment slated to premiere in late 2014.With shows featuring movie and entertainment experts, including Leonard Maltin, Richard Roeper and Sam Rubin, viewers get trusted insight into movies wherever they're playing, whether in theaters or at home.
REELZCHANNEL reaches more than 64 million homes on DIRECTV channel 238, Dish Network channel 299, Verizon FiOS TV channel 233, AT&T U-verse channels 799/1799HD and cable systems nationwide. Find REELZCHANNEL in your area by entering your zip code at www.reelz.com/watch. Owned by Hubbard Media Group, REELZCHANNEL is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM with national ad sales based out of New York City with offices in Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles and an entertainment bureau in Los Angeles.
CONTACT: Rive Gauche Television
Marine Ksadzhikyan
(818) 784 -2237


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NCLB Update
Title I Monitoring Results
School Crime and Safety
Learning in the Arts
Net V. Sticker Prices
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Upcoming Events
NCLB Update (http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/)
As Americans were starting the Thanksgiving holiday, a federal judge in Michigan dismissed a legal challenge to the No Child Left Behind Act. Plaintiffs argued the law imposed requirements that were not paid for by the federal government. The judge said nothing in the law prohibits "Congress from offering federal funds on the condition that states and school districts comply with statutory requirements, such as devising and administering tests, improving test scores, and training teachers." "This is a victory for children and parents all across the country," Secretary Spellings said in a statement. "Chief Judge [Bernard A.] Friedman's decision validates our partnership with states to close the achievement gap, hold schools accountable, and to ensure all students are reading and doing math at grade-level by 2014."
Jumping back a week, on November 18, Secretary Spellings announced a pilot program whereby up to 10 states can use growth models to evaluate the progress of schools and school districts in making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under No Child Left Behind. Whereas the law currently judges schools based on how today's students compare with last year's students, growth models grant schools credit for student improvement over time by tracking achievement year to year. However, as the Secretary emphasized, "A growth model is not a way around accountability standards. It's a way for states that are already raising achievement and following the bright-line principles of the law to strengthen accountability." Indeed, the models proposed by states must:
- ensure that all students are proficient by 2014, and set annual goals to ensure that the achievement gap is closing for all groups of students;
- set expectations for annual achievement based upon meeting grade-level proficiency, not based on student backgrounds/school characteristics;
- hold students accountable for achievement in reading/language arts and math;
- ensure that all students in tested grades are included in the assessment and accountability system, hold schools and districts accountable for the performance of each student subgroup, and include all schools and districts;
- include assessments in grades 3-8 and high school in both reading/language arts and math (this assessment system must have been operational for more than one year, receive approval through the law's peer review process for the 2005-06 school year, and produce comparable results from grade to grade and year to year);
- track student progress as part of the state data system; and
- include student participation rates and achievement on a separate academic indicator in the state accountability system.
States that wish to apply and meet the requirements above must submit their proposals by February 17, 2006, to use growth models for the current school year. The Department will rigorously monitor and evaluate the states that receive approvalproviding useful information to inform future actions. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/11/11182005.html.
Not coincidentally, on the same day the Secretary announced the growth model pilot, the Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded $52.8 million in grants to 14 states for the design and implementation of statewide longitudinal data systems. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/11/11182005a.html. (Note: For tools that states can use as they develop longitudinal data systems, see the Data Quality Campaign at http://www.dataqualitycampaign.org/.)
Yesterday, the non-partisan National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) released results of the 2005 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA), which provides comparable data on fourth- and eighth-grade reading and mathematics achievement in 11 of the nation's urban school districts. (This is the third time districts have participated in the TUDA. In 2002, six districts took reading and writing assessments. In 2003, 10 districts took reading and math assessments.) Notably, during the last two years, seven out of the 10 districts posted larger gains than their peers nationwide in fourth-grade reading; eight districts posted larger gains than their peers nationwide in fourth-grade math; and, in eighth-grade, the percentage of students with basic math skills has increased in seven districts more than it has across the nation. And, in many of the systems, minority students are outperforming their peers elsewhere. For more information, please go to http://nationsreportcard.gov/tuda_reading_mathematics_2005/.
Title I Monitoring Results
Over the last couple of weeks, the Department released Title I monitoring results for 30 states. (2004-05 is the second year of a four-year evaluation cycle.) Because of monitoring, the agency is able to gather accurate data about state and local needs and use that data to design national leadership activities and technical assistance initiatives. Thus, monitoring serves not only as a vehicle for helping states achieve high quality implementation of educational programs, it also helps the agency be a better partner with states in that effort. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/monitoring/.
School Crime and Safety
Although violent crime rates in the nation's schools are virtually unchanged between 2002 and 2003, the rate remains at nearly half that recorded in 1992. "Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2005," issued jointly by the Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics and the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics, shows that the rate of violent crime (assault, rape, or robbery) declined from 48 per 1,000 students in 1992 to 28 per 1,000 students in 2003 (ages 12-18). Also, between July 1, 1992, and June 30, 2002, the number of homicides of school-age youth at school declined. On the other hand, 29 percent of students reported that drugs were made available to them on school property (down from 32 percent in 1995, but up from 24 percent in 1993); nine percent were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property (up from seven percent in 1993); and seven percent reported that they had been bullied (up from five percent in 1999). This is the eighth in a series of annual reports; in every year, students were more likely to be victims of serious crime away from school than at school. For more information, please go to http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006001.
Learning in the Arts
"Third Space: When Learning Matters," published by the Arts Education Partnership (of which the Department is a member), is a three-year research study of 10 elementary, middle, and high schools, serving economically disadvantaged students in both urban and rural settings across the country, that have used the arts to effectively transform their curriculum and culture and "succeed where others have failed." The metaphor "Third Space" describes the positive and supportive relationships that develop among students, educators, and the community when they are involved in creating, performing, or responding to works of art. "'Third Space' reminds usvividly and compellinglywhy the arts are a 'core academic subject' in the No Child Left Behind Act," asserted representatives from the Department's Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) at the study's release. "It also provides us with insight concerning how arts education increases student engagement, invigorates teaching, and fosters community involvement. Most importantly, the report shows us how the cultures of schools can be transformed into exciting learning environments...." For more information, please go to http://www.aep-arts.org/ThirdSpacehome.htm. (Note: Five of the schools studied have participated in projects supported by OII's Arts in Education programs.)
Net V. Sticker Prices
A new report by the aforementioned National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), "Changes in Patterns of Prices and Financial Aid," examines median prices of attendance, financial aid, and net prices for first-time, full-time undergraduates over the period 1999-2000 to 2001-02. Not surprisingly, during this period, both the median price of attendance (or sticker price) and the median value of financial aid at four-year institutions increased at a faster rate than inflation. However, as a result of financial aid, net prices did not rise as rapidly as sticker prices. Moreover, at public two-year institutions, net prices not only increased at a slower rate than sticker prices, but they also increased at a slower rate than inflation. For more information, please go to http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006153.
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Toshiba outs no-glasses 3D LED TV
OLED over again?
Toshiba has taken the wraps off what it claims is the "world's first" 3D TV that doesn't foist special glasses on its viewers.
Today's announcement confirms past reports that the company plans to release such a set this year - despite industry scepticism. The two models unveiled today will be out by the end of December, Toshiba said, but only in Japan.
Buyers there will get a choice of two models in the Regza GL1 series: one with a 12in screen, the other with a 20in panel. Both use the PS3-derived Cell CPU to handle picture processing.
Toshiba's Regza 20GL1 (left) and 12GL1
Such small screen sizes are a sign that the technology is in its commercial infancy. Remember, the world's first OLED TV, Sony's Xel-1, was only 11in. Also as per OLED, prices of glasses-less 3D TVs are likely to be high. No wonder, Toshiba simply said the price will be open to retailers to set.
Toshiba isn't right to say the GL1s are the first of their kind - other companies have demo'd such sets before, but commercial pressures ensured that they never came to market.
These screens are complex - Toshiba's 20in set, the 20GL1, has 829m pixels, four times the pixel count of a 1920 x 1080 display. That said, its 3D image resolution is limited to 1280 x 720. It can combine and display nine parallax images carrying information from nine images created in real time from a single frame, it said. The screen has 1440-LED backlight array.
The 12in model, the 12GL1, has a 1.5Mp screen and a 466 x 350 3D picture resolution.
There's no word yet when these boys might appear over here. ®


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June 9, 2018
Former secretary used someone else's idea (this is legit) to build a multi-million dollar business: Lisa Wilbur
Lisa Wilber, a former secretary built a multi-million dollar business (and said good-bye to 9-5). Lisa used rock bottom as a stepping stone to find her mission and monetise someone else's idea/passion… and made it her own passion. Awarded TOP female Network Marketer In the World! She is currently the # 5 money earner in the United States with Avon. In addition to this, she's created her very own line of products. How? Listen IN.
June 7, 2018
How to bottle your idea: How the challenge of infertility birthed an idea: Tasha Jennings
Tasha Jennings was trying to fall pregnant and was very surprised when she couldn't. This set her on a. journey to research HOW to conceive and by doing so stumbled on the idea of creating a supplement. If you've ever wanted to know HOW to take your idea and bottle it (literally), listen to how Tasha took her passion to fall pregnant and birthed her first baby, Zycia - the prenatal supplement . Listen In.
June 6, 2018
How a love of sewing allowed Vanessa Wilson to retire her husband in his 30's!
Vanessa, a former law professor turned entrepreneur, got her mum to teach her how to sew and the rest is history. You see, with sewing….yes…sewing….Vanessa was able to retire her husband, live on an organic farm with her husband AND home-school her kids. BTW she's only in her 30's. There are plenty of people who teach sewing and how to sew (let's face it, for hundreds of years) but how has Vanessa been able to stand out! She shares her business model – and how Vanessa has set it up to earn passive income…consistently. And how you can apply what she has done, make it your own and turn your passion into a profession! Listen IN
June 1, 2018
Just sell socks! John's Crazy Socks Story
Mark Cronin just wanted to help his son, John (who has Down syndrome) do something after finishing high school (because the reality is, 80% of disabled people in America are unemployed). John has ALWAYS loved socks and so together they started John's Crazy Socks John's Crazy Socks, an online retail store that generated $1.7 million in their FIRST year ( and they only started in Dec. 2016) This is a in-depth interview that shares HOW even the simplest, tried and true ideas (like socks) can work. You're going to LOVE this father and son team whose mission is to spread happiness with socks. If you've ever felt your idea has already been taken - this interview is proof the world still needs YOUR version, YOUR flavour of the same idea. Listen IN.
May 31, 2018
Turning love of writing into a paid profession: Kellie Byrnes
You DON'T have to be the author of Harry Potter to turn your passion for writing into a full time paid profession. Kellie Byrnes shares how she monetises her craft of writing, how she published her first children's book, when you should self publish and when to recruit a publisher and shares the life of a full time writer so you can see how to turn it into a profession for yourself. Listen IN.
May 30, 2018
Think and grow a charity (TLC for kids): Tim Conolan
Tim Conolan created the charity TLC for kids (Tender Loving Care) back in 1998 and it's still going strong. What does it take to start and grow a charity, you'll definitely want to listen to Tim. Tim takes us behind the scenes of HOW he started this charity, what its taken to weather the challenges and HOW this charity impacts 2000 kids, daily...yes daily! This is how a former Dj and motivational speaker, found his passion to help kids and their families and turned it into a profession, helping hospitals Australia wide! Remarkable! Listen IN.
May 29, 2018
How to turn Spendings into Saving (the world around us): Dr Ellis Jones
We vote for a prime minister or president every 3 or 4 years, however we vote every single day with our wallet. Real, raw, grass roots level change, the type that actually has the PM or pres. do what's needed is triggered by how and where we spend our money. Dr Ellis Jones has created The Better World Shopper: An incredible guide that tells you WHERE you're money is going (when you make a purchase) and what you've actually voted for with that transaction. FASCINATING stuff. Listen IN!
May 28, 2018
Starting a Side Hustle when you're a Mum: Erin Jones
After 2 years of raising twins Erin knew it was time to do something for her AND not compromise on being a hands on mum... This is an example of what a start up side hustle for busy mum looks like...from funding marketing to learning the world of "business owner". Listen IN.
May 25, 2018
A Cheeky Shark Tank Story: Lori Cheek
Lori Cheek a former architect took her idea to Shark Tank, USA but got knocked back. She re-evaluated her idea and turned it into an app and launched. This is the story of how to come out of the shark tank with fire still in your belly, after being knocked down, publicly. Listen IN.
May 24, 2018
You can even monetise climbing Mt Everest
How do you turn a hobby into a profession? Cathy found herself and her team receiving an encouraging call from the late Nelson Mandela in preparation for their expedition to Mt Everest (no pressure). But what's REMARKABLE is Cathy to took this achievement and turned it into a profession. That's what Cathy says was the real breakthrough of her Mt Everest experience. Taking her hobby, her passion and monetising it so she has never had to work an office job for the past 20 years, since her adventures (and how you can too if you wanted to)...Listen IN.
May 23, 2018
How to serve the needy and the homeless using boxes: Monika Wiela
Monika immigrated to America not knowing English yet soon sold her first pair of shoes on the internet and founded a successful internet shoe business. But in 2012, a chance encounter, with a homeless man held a sign saying he needed shoes. Compelled to help, Give Back Box® was born. The platform allows consumers to re-use the cardboard boxes from their e-commerce purchases to forward used clothing, accessories to charities whilst helping the environment. If ever you've wanted to start or understand how to build your own impact, income and contribution...Listen IN
May 22, 2018
Full time job plus a side hustle for your child: Rachel Brittliff
This is an interview with lawyer Rachel Brittliff and how she wanted her daughter's interest in science to be nurtured. TOTALLY different to law, but she started a side hustle (science kits) with her little girl. If you have dreams AND at the same time you want to nurture your children's dreams as well. Here's and example of HOW to do so. Listen IN.
May 21, 2018
When money isn't bringing meaning...
Liz Volpe had a yearning to help Cambodians become self-sufficient entrepreneurs. She took what she knew, gathered other business thinkers and together took on the responsibility to run "dare to dream" entrepreneurial workshops so that kids in Cambodia could learn to create their own influence, impact and income, BUT first, facing the fear of...daring to dream. Listen IN.
May 19, 2018
The Shoe That Grows: Kenton Lee
Have you ever wanted to help a cause? While (donations are wonderful), Kenton Lee wanted to do something long lasting to help the orphanage he was volunteering in Kenya. SO after 6 long years he created the Shoe That Grows. A shoe that grows as the feet grow to help specially children who outgrew their or didnt have any at the orphanage (I know, incredible!) and it's durable, long lasting but that's just the beginning. This episode is going to leave you gasping and planting seeds for you and I to imagine, believe and think of the impossible MORE importantly have the audacity (like Kenton Lee) to then create it, Kenton shares how. Listen IN.
May 17, 2018
From School Teacher To Inventor
How do you go from School teacher to Inventor? If you've ever wanted to create something, invent something and support a cause...Laura Furiosi is dynamite! Her work is reducing rates of skin cancer by having created a swimwear that helps to do just that. If you've ever wanted to know HOW to stake an idea (In Laura's case to help her baby girl) a passion from a mere idea to major distribution (profession)... You're IN the right place. From design to patents to manufacturing to marketing to distribution - Laura is a legend because she's very real and raw about the journey of how this is done and how YOU can take a passion and turn it into a profession a.k.a Unbox Your Gift. Listen IN Now.
May 16, 2018
You can't hold down a job?
What happens when you can't hold a job down because you have MAJOR health challenges since birth? Patricia Scheetz is a double organ transplant recipient and her story is the definition of taking a passion and turning it into a profession to fit into a desired lifestyle. She went on a reality tv program to test her passion (that's courage), and even though she's had very scary challenges, she could easily (and be justified) to curl up into a ball and isolate herself... BUT instead she's truly defied numerous odds (death and doctors), found HER meaning , mixed it with an attitude that resembles sunshine and took the time to teach us about The Sweetest Gift. Listen In.
May 15, 2018
When working with the deceased happens to be your passion 😳...
Robyn O'connell is a woman who for 16 years has been working in her dream job and it just happens to be working with the deceased. It's a very interesting interview and proof that our passion, our gift and our value is not one size fits all, but a yearning to add meaning to our everyday. Listen in.
May 11, 2018
7 kids to Homeschool...Where's the time for your passion
After being on life support, Christina Mathewson decided she had a mission that she needed to pursue, in addition to homeschooling her 7 children! How do you find time to nurture 7 souls in finding their "place" and still have time to find your own? If you thought you're busy this interview will have you review your story of being too "busy" to unbox your gift. Listen in.
May 10, 2018
Permission slip to find your passion
A former teacher has made it her business to help other teachers' health and well-being. Ellen Ronalds Keene's passion is an example of how the traditional teacher role didnt fit her lifestyle and as such moulded her passion for education to suit her lifestyle. A practical example of Unboxing Your Gift.
May 9, 2018
A Stroke Of Inspiration
Retired UK Detective and private investigator, Shelagh Brennand's life took a turn when she suffered a sudden stroke at age 49. How do you find meaning, purpose and overcome the depression that stroke brings...you're going to LOVE Shelagh's candid conversation about how she found a passion, how she found meaning and the courage to contribute after stroke. Shelagh is the author of A Stroke of Poetry. The website that gives assistance to stroke patients is https://enableme.org.au and https://strokefoundation.org.au Listen in. Side effects: you may find your own stroke of insight.
May 7, 2018
Are you Kidding A Gap year In Your Forties?
Diane Squires shares how she took a gap year in her forties...not because it was warranted for maternity leave or carers leave (reasons we normally take leave) BUT because she needed time out and away from the overwhelm. She left the big, hairy, title and security of being a communications "Director" and started the journey of the unknown...to find and unbox her gift. Was that responsible or irresponsible? What's the point of a gap year in your forties or beyond? This episode will leave you in deep thought...about you. Don't delay. Listen in. BTW: there's brief post- show discussion thats added AFTER I thank Diane and say goodbye on when is Diane going to get a 'real' job (she gets asked this, commonly) and how to get to do what she does now...travel the world and write...Remember it's AFTER the show - so keep listening till the end :)
May 3, 2018
From Accountant to a Doula
This episode is about how an accountant (Samantha Gunn) turned her profession into a doula (yes a doula). From one extreme to another. It's fascinating how the journey of discovering your gift can unfold. This is a fascinating example. Btw if you need a doula Samantha is at www.samanthagunndoula.com
May 1, 2018
Education Or School?
There's a difference between being educated and being schooled. This is an excerpt from an interview. It's about 3 minutes. Enjoy! Let me know your thoughts...
April 30, 2018
How to find your passion minus your resume
How do you find your passion without being distracted by all the noise and what you feel you "have to do". This first episode will show you how. Please send through any questions you have.
April 26, 2018
Your Passion minus your resume
How to find your passion minus your resume (part: 2)
April 26, 2018
The fat and the thin of finding your passion
How change can even take place in a supermarket and how a life long weight battle at 40 for Jean created a worldwide movement (in the 60's and 70's)
April 26, 2018
Two choices Death or Insanity
Your passion is a unique journey, even though (as in today's example) it starts off as a nightmare.
April 26, 2018
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|2006-01-02, 02:23
|Link #1
Join Date: Apr 2004
Comike / Comiket discussion
Anyone else went there?
Unfortunately I spent most of my time in the cosplay area and only got to the doujinshi sellers when most of them had already packed their stuff oh well, I'm not much into doujinshi anyway. But the place was really crowded, it took something like twenty minutes to maneuver between the cosplayers to get from one end of the cosplay area to the other...
I uploaded the pics I took here, so feel free to browse, comment, whatever.
If for some reason it doesn't work, just complain
|2006-01-02, 05:04
|Link #2
ロリ is life~
Join Date: Dec 2005
buuu~ I couldn't go since I had to go back to the states for the holidays... >.>
I really wanted to check out a few Doujinsoft circles like Frenchbread, 7th Expansion, and Nekoneko Soft. A comrade of mine was there though and promised me part of her spoils so it's not so bad
Ah~ I heard there were alot of To Heart cosplayers this time around though I don't see many in your album. (great pics btw!)
|2006-01-02, 07:24
|Link #4
Join Date: Apr 2004
|2006-01-02, 08:49
|Link #5
Vampie Walrus. Big fangs
Join Date: Oct 2004
As with every comiket I bribed an army of people to go hunt out the things I want. Mainly the Nanoha bedsheet (for the record: No. I don't intend to sleep on it. I'm going to cover it in pastic formwrap and use it as a huge poster).
I haven't heard from them yet. I hope they survived. I know one is proficient with First Aid and a survival knife so perhaps he's still swimming back from Japan. hahahaha
|2006-03-16, 10:03
|Link #6
Comiket...is it worth it?
I took a trip to Japan in January, and I loved it.
One of the highlights of my trip was visiting Akihabara in Tokyo, where I found some really cheap merchandise in Mandarake, and bought doujin from Toro no Ana. It was great to be able to pick up merchandise for the anime that were currently being aired, like Rozen Maiden Traumend, Mai Otome, Canvas 2 and Kashimashi.
However, I found that I couldn't find ENOUGH merchandise for the series that were currently airing and that I enjoyed. Toro no Ana mostly had Fate/Stay Night, Maria...miteru, School Rumble and To Heart 2 doujin, and places like Animate and Gamers had ok merchandise, but they were kind of pricey.
Would Comiket be the best opportunity for me to pick up cheap doujin and merchandise, and many cool freebies? I also want to experience more of the anime/manga aspect of Japan, so would Comiket fulfill that? Comiket looks very exciting, and there it seems that I won't have difficulty picking up doujin for my favourite anime characters and cthe most recent anime series.
Note that I didn't go to Japan expecting it to be an anime wonderland....(well, Akihabara was, kinda), and I still enjoyed it. I am just wondering if I am missing out on the anime side of things if I don't go to Comiket.
The problem is, the summer comiket takes place in Summer. Which apparently means:
1. Peak season, so the plane ticket will be much more expensive, like 200 pounds more.
2. Tokyo is very sticky and hot during this time
Despite this, is it worth it just for Comiket (note that I only want to go to Japan for a very short time this time)?
Please share your Comiket experiences.
Thanks for your help!
|2006-03-16, 10:14
|Link #7
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
I can't say anything about Comiket, but I will say that Akihabara is awesome. I remember walking into a videogame store and seeing about ten of PS1 games that I've been looking for. Its too bad that you can't enjoy a story that's being told in a language that you can't understand without a translator.
I was actually visiting Tokyo with my mom... You remember those hentai shops that they had there? Well the first store that we walked into was a hot pink hentai shop. My mom had this "WTF" expression on her face the entire time that we were in there. And she gave me a really weird look when she made a comment about a promotional Full Metal Panic poster and I said that FMP was one of my favorite anime.
|2006-03-16, 11:17
|Link #8
On my quest for Rozen Maiden and Mai Otome doujin, I accidently went to the third, fourth and fifth floors of Toro no Ana not knowing that all of them contained adult doujin. I found a Shinku and Suigintou doujin there which wasn't labelled 18+, and had an amusing conversation with one of the employees, as to whether it was adult or not (I couldn't see beause it was wrapped, obviously).
That was great. I went with my mother too, and she's actually seen and liked a few anime series like AIR, Elfen Lied and Fullmetal Alchemist. She even bought a One Piece calendar from Animate to put into the kitchen (pity that same calendar was sold in Osaka with a free gift, as we found out later)
I would have liked it better if I had an anime loving friend to browse the stores with, though. I guess Comiket is probably even more overwhelming if you don't have someone to go with.
|2006-03-16, 13:38
|Link #9
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
Yes, but be prepared for LONG LINES that'll make any foreigner's head spin who is not accustommed to seeing over 300,000 attendees.
Tips on coming to Japan the next time:
One the best kept secrets for foreigners coming to Japan is that....you do not want to use online booking sites. The best deals are found in Japanese travel agencies that has offices in major metropolitan areas around the world. They are able to provide the cheapest tickets (even during peak seasons in the summer and winter) because they buy tickets in bulk from the airlines (Japanese travel agencies are known to be one of the largest consolidators for airline tickets in the world).
So while an online site such as Travelocity, Expedia, or Cheaptickets will give you a roundtrip ticket from Los Angeles to Tokyo for about USD$1000, you'll be able to find tickets for only $600 or even cheaper. All you have to do is to visit Japanese travel agencies such as HIS and the like. You might want to use an online translator to find if there is a HIS near you.
Note that the entire site is in Japanese. That doesn't mean that you can't buy them. In fact, these Japanese overseas travel agencies have top-quality customer service which will sit down with you to discuss everything from obtaining a JR Rail-Pass (basically an all-you-can-ride train pass similar to Europass) to numerous advice on where to go to see Japanese culture.
As you reside in the UK, you might want to call and check out HIS' London office at http://www.his-euro.co.uk/ Once again, the site is in Japanese, but everyone can speak English for those people who "found the secret."
|2006-03-16, 15:16
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|2006-03-16, 19:55
|Link #12
Vampie Walrus. Big fangs
Join Date: Oct 2004
I've contemplated summer comiket many times. I -REALLY- don't want to go to Japan for various reasons but the pull of cool stuff is pretty strong, and growing stronger by the day. I had the chance to go last year and even had the money for my oh-so-saught-after massive Nanoha poster (I refuse to call it by it's proper item name: Bedsheets) but ended up changing my plans.
Perhaps next year. I'll likely go whenever Touhou X gets announced. Tho I really hope it's winter. Summer is just another reason I don't want to go.
|2006-03-16, 22:22
|Link #13
Certified Organic
Join Date: Dec 2005
what exactly is tora no ana? its a shopping mall and a company? i browsed their webiste but they had so much stuff i couldnt figure out what they do. they have been releasing alot of figure sets lately like tsukihime and tsukuyomi moon phase.
|2006-03-17, 00:29
|Link #14
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 34
Most importantly, they also deal with doujin goods: you can find doujinshis, doujin games, doujin musics, etc. sold in these stores, many of which are the same ones you'd find in Comikes. Doujin creators often consign their leftover stocks (or reprints) to these shops so that their fans who weren't able to make it to Comike/weren't able to obtain the doujin product can get them here. The price is usually slightly higher than the event price.
Other stores that are similar to Tora no Ana include Melonbooks, Animate, White Canvas, Sofmap, etc.. All of them have multiple storefronts inside Akihabara, some specializes in a particular type of product over others.
|2006-03-17, 01:45
|Link #15
Join Date: Jun 2004
|2006-03-17, 13:21
|Link #17
Vampie Walrus. Big fangs
Join Date: Oct 2004
I was planning on 100,000 yen (I think that's about $1000cdn. Too lazy to check xe.net) in spending money for the whole trip. Large items and small. So I figure that as a whole for comiket may be considered a large sum. I see most doujins I collect go for between 200-800 yen. But the larger items like doujin models and doujin games tend to be a lot more. I have some doujin models that went for about 6000 yen I think. Also, official items sold at comiket are pretty expensive.
|2006-03-17, 13:40
|Link #18
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
I'm considered "average" as I only spend 100,000 yen per Comike.
Hope that helps.
|2006-03-17, 14:01
|Link #19
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
IACE (so far only in the US and Canada)
JTB http://www.jtb.co.jp/soumu/group/group.html#oversea (scroll down to see links to their overseas offices)
|2006-03-17, 14:06
|Link #20
it would be nice if the webpages were in the english language
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Having been so eager to impress on home soil at this week's ECCO Tour Championship hosted by Thomas Björn & Mercedes-Benz, Mark Haastrup was naturally frustrated to miss the cut, but the Dane's disappointment was offset by the relief he felt at finally being able to play pain-free again.
Haastrup endured a wretched run of results on The European Tour last term, missing 13 straight cuts – a far cry from the form he showed during his breakthrough season in 2010 when he secured two top three finishes, firstly behind his idol Thomas Björn at the Estoril Open and later at the Vivendi Cup.
But the bare figures alone do not do justice to Haastrup's struggle, as the 28 year old has been severely hampered by an injury he sustained in a fall at the end of 2010.
Haastrup broke his right wrist and also damaged the cartilage in the process, but after a period of rest and rehabilitation over the winter months, he returned to the fairways.
In his natural eagerness to build on his encouraging displays in 2010, however, Haastrup began his season on The European Tour last year unable to commit fully to some shots, especially out of the rough.
The situation got worse and worse throughout the course of the campaign until, at the Czech Open in August, he could take the pain no more and finally admitted defeat. With surgery the only option, Haastrup went under the knife last December and subsequently spent a full six months on the sidelines, before making his comeback at the Open de España in May.
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Haastrup said: "I tried to play with the injury because I was too eager to come back, which looking back was a mistake because I should've been more patient. So it's been a very frustrating time for me.
"When I first came back I wasn't in any shape to compete properly, but now it's getting better day by day and I'm feeling sharper and more competitive all the time. I still have to do some exercises every day to build up the strength in my wrist, but it's just become part of my warm-up routine.
"There are still some things I can't do, such as bench presses, but actually I quite like not having to do them! When I'm swinging the club I don't feel any pain, so that's the main thing.
"When you're out for a long time you lose your edge a little bit, especially with your short game. My touch and feel around the greens really suffered, so I've been working very hard to get it up to speed again. I'm also thinking better and playing much smarter golf now, so hopefully we will start seeing that in my results. My main aim now has to get myself in the best possible shape for the Q School at the end of the year, and hopefully I can put all my injuries and frustrations behind me and get back onto the Tour."