Archive for July, 2010

Japan women step up to make big purchases in slow economy

More women are making their mark in a once male-dominated corporate workplace. Both single and married, Japanese women are earning more, analysts say, and they’re not afraid to spend what they earn


Japan women step up to make big purchases in slow economy

More women are making their mark in a once male-dominated corporate workplace. Both single and married, Japanese women are earning more, analysts say, and they’re not afraid to spend what they earn. After 25 years working as an accounting assistant in a leading construction company, Asako Nakano decided two summers ago that she needed to stabilize her retirement plans


SB grads earn more than $4.4 million in scholarships

Despite the nations continuing economic difficulties and a decrease in donations to charitable organizations, San Bernardino City Unified School District graduates earned more than $4.4 million in college scholarships.


SB grads earn more than $4.4 million in scholarships

Despite the nations continuing economic difficulties and a decrease in donations to charitable organizations, San Bernardino City Unified School District graduates earned more than $4.4 million in college scholarships.


Muscular Dystrophy Association jails locals to raise money for childrens camp

The Greensboro District of the Muscular Dystrophy Association held a fund-raising event in Reidsville Thursday morning


Muscular Dystrophy Association jails locals to raise money for childrens camp

The Greensboro District of the Muscular Dystrophy Association held a fund-raising event in Reidsville Thursday morning


Council allocates money for visitors center

Thomas Ball and the bronze train conductor might soon have company at the depot, but this time in the form of a human.


Women who earn their living on the sea

VietNamNet Bridge Ben Do is the only floating fish market in Cam Pha town, Quang Ninh province. This market only opens for two hours in the early morning


Money talks: Mike Knetter will take his fundraising prowess to UW Foundation

While addressing faculty senators this spring about pressing issues facing UW-Madison in the near term, Chancellor Biddy Martin noted the critical importance of finding a quality replacement for Sandy Wilcox, who announced last fall his plans to retire as president of the UW Foundation.


Money talks: Mike Knetter will take his fundraising prowess to UW Foundation

While addressing faculty senators this spring about pressing issues facing UW-Madison in the near term, Chancellor Biddy Martin noted the critical importance of finding a quality replacement for Sandy Wilcox, who announced last fall his plans to retire as president of the UW Foundation.