Toyota Adds Forpro Education to Its Portfolio
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Former Toyota President Shoichiro Toyoda has founded Kaiyo Academy, a $175-million school that he modeled after Britain's Eton Academy -- a school that boasts 19 British Prime Ministers among her alumni and the second-in-line to the throne, Prince William. In Japan there is dissatisfaction with the 'dumbing-down' of its curriculum. Four years ago, the government cut 30% of the workload off the elementary and junior high school curriculum. Toyota's Kaiyo academy is attractive for many reasons. 1. It is backed by Toyota. 2. It is focusing on developing kids who can do more than just pass exams. 3. It is...
Published on Friday 10th of September 2010 10:36:19 AM
Kaneda's Powerbike In Production(SuperMegaHorridNastyVanity Alert)
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Okay. These things are all that and a six-pack of chimichangas..... Many of these were built from modifications to a Honda Fusion scooter, but I find the closest model to do this with today would be the Yamaha Morphous: I found the prices for the ones that they sell at around $21,000. This is a simple currency conversion and doesn't include the shipping -they're only available in Japan......so far.
Published on Friday 10th of September 2010 10:36:19 AM
Prince Harry the "Con" Artist
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Prince Harry is a 'weak' student, who cheated: Eton teacher Mon May 9, 9:47 AM ET Prince Harry was a "weak" student at school whose final work for an art examination was completed by a member of staff, a former teacher at his prestigious private school alleged. Sarah Forsyth, who is claiming unfair dismissal by Eton College, also told an employment tribunal that she wrote virtually all the accompanying text for an art project submitted to external examiners by the prince, now 20. She considered this to be "unethical and probably constituted to cheating", Forsyth -- a former art teacher...
Published on Friday 10th of September 2010 10:36:19 AM
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