kathryn worth silkair

Memory of SilkAir victim lives on through law scholarship

December 20th, 2007

It’s been 10 years since SilkAir flight MI 185 crashed in Palembang on December 19, on its route from Jakarta to Singapore.
All 104 passengers and crew members died. However, the memory of one victim – Kathryn Worth – lives on, through a scholarship set up by her husband.
Kathryn loved to travel; she was equally at [...]

Win an MBA scholarship worth more than £30,000

May 18th, 2007

THE TIMES and Henley Management College are offering readers the chance to win a scholarship to study an executive modular MBA at Henley this year.
For a chance to win the scholarship, worth more than £30,000, you need to write a 1,500-word essay answering the following question: How do you build a truly effective network to [...]

166 named Merit Scholarship semifinalists

September 17th, 2006

One hundred and sixty-six students from 25 Greater Cincinnati high schools have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Three other semifinalists are home-schooled.
They are among 16,000 students nationwide to advance in the competition for about 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards worth $33 million that will be announced in the spring.
About 90 percent of the semifinalists typically [...]

Grads earned $1.5M in scholarships

June 14th, 2006

Some facts: Eighty-two percent of graduates will attend post-secondary education. Together they earned about $1.5 million in scholarships. Seven enlisted in the military.
Behind the scenes: Faculty and other volunteers coordinating graduation often have inglorious tasks, such as collecting chewing gum before the procession, but school counselor Tery Krisher said she loves the job. “It’s so [...]

Handbook of Attachment, Second Edition: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications

November 13th, 2008

From foremost authorities, this comprehensive work is more than just the standard reference on attachment–it has “become indispensable” in the field. Coverage includes the origins and development of attachment theory; biological and evolutionary perspectives; and the role of attachment processes in personality, relationships, and mental health across the lifespan. The second edition has been [...]

The Official Filthy Rich Handbook

November 13th, 2008

How the Other .0001% Live
It’s looking like another banner year for America’s moneyed over-class, the lucky .0001 percent sitting on $30 million-plus in liquid assets.
But sadly, most of the newcomers joining their ranks are simply not prepared to make the decisions that come with having it all. Unsure about everything—butler or majordomo? [...]

The Epic Journey… {Barack Obama} Of An African American Family

November 7th, 2008

This book was written to provide a glimpse into what America thought during the primary election process of 2008, and to connect us to our common threads of struggle throughout history. Many stories were contributed via the internet and email, depicting raw emotions where a number of Americans were cloaked in disbelief, hysteria, delight, [...]

Presidential Material Flipbook: Barack Obama and John McCain (Presidential Material)

November 7th, 2008

In the vein of great biography comics from years past (Pope John Paul?II,?St. Francis of Assisi), come two biographies of the 2008 Presidential candidates. This year?s presidential primary season was historic for many reasons, and?Barack Obama?s rise from humble beginnings to his place on the November ballot makes for an extraordinary tale! Acclaimed artist?J. [...]

The Financial Sky is Falling. Do Your Children Have an Umbrella?

August 7th, 2008

Countless families are drowning in credit card debt, losing their homes to foreclosure, struggling with skyrocketing gas and food prices and watching their retirement accounts decline in value. Many of yesterday’s children are suffering financially because they weren’t taught about money at a young age. They were told that obtaining a good job and working [...]

Financial aid deals reached with SHU

April 28th, 2008

The Clinton and Madison school districts are the latest to reach financial aid agreements with Siena Heights University.
Qualified Clinton Community Schools graduates will receive a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 in financial aid and scholarship commitments totaling $400,000 from Siena Heights University, according to a news release from Siena. The university is promising more than $500,000 [...]