As part of its America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint will feature Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Maine’s Acadia National Park on a new coin to be released this summer.
As part of its America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint will feature Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Maine’s Acadia National Park on a new coin to be released this summer.
OK, you’re just catching your breath from the holidays, but planning ahead for next year’s season of giving may be a gift you give yourself. USA Today shares tips for budgeting, buying ahead and knowing when during the year to get the best deals. Some of the biggest names in business are also those of the philanthropists best poised to make a difference in the coming year. From the third-generation Buffett to the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, see how the charitable giving torch is being passed and how these 10 donors may light the way to a brighter future. Learn how Bowdoin students are making a difference with help from the Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good. Blogger Susan Stephenson ’02 is wearing the same dress every day for 30 days in January, changing the style of that one dress each day with various accessories, as a “charitable publicity stunt.” The dress was donated by L.L. Bean Signature, and all of the accessories are donated from local companies, fashion students, and artists, whose work Susan will showcase, blogging and vlogging about the project throughout the month. Susan’s aim is to help women in the difficult economy to look their best as they enter or re-enter the work force, and she will donate all of the featured fashion to Dress for Success Southern Maine, a Portland non-profit that helps women get back into the workplace. It’s a new year; in fact, 2012 is your year. Leadership consultant Ritch Eich, former chief of communication and public affairs at both Blue Shield of California and later at Stanford University Medical Center, shares a list of what he calls “10 stepping stones” along the path toward excelling at what you do. Jim Witherall, author the new biography, L.L. Bean: The Man and His Company, speaks with MPBN News and Public Affairs Director Keith Shortall ’82 about the book as the iconic company prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. Leon A. Gorman ’56 became president of L.L. Bean in 1967 after his grandfather Leon Leonwood Bean died. In the interview, Witherall praises Gorman, who now serves as chairman of the board, saying,”If it wasn’t for Leon Gorman, there probably wouldn’t be an LL Bean today.” Listen to the segment. Shoplifting is on the rise — up more than six percent in the last year. Good composes this infographic (click here to see it full-size) depicting the story behind shoplifting and the surprising items most likely to be taken.
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