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Bob Gregory, the NS crossword compiler 'Cullen', died at his home in Cardiff on 6 August. I met Bob in 2013 through an article on the centenary of the British [...]

Aurora Fire Rescue in Colorado is similar to other fire departments throughout the country in that we review line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) and major events, develop response policies and guidelines to [...]

'Have a passion for your mission. Understand that mission. And each day demonstrate, by your own actions and words, your commitment to the mission.' Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Arthur J. Gregg [...]

Rachel Cooke's fond review of Channel 4's Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping (The Critics, 7 May) brought back memories of my frequent visits to Malta in the 2000s. As an [...]

Brazil's economy is thriving. Last month the benchmark Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo stock market index set a new record, topping out at 42,069 on November 23. Unemployment is [...]

Europe's red-hot credit market shows few signs of slowing down, with issuance continuing at a record pace and spreads razor thin. This frantic activity isn't unalloyed good news for fixed-income [...]

Tighter regulatory scrutiny and steep budget cutbacks are causing a significant shakeout in the securities industry's research business. For buy-side analysts, however, the outlook has rarely been brighter. Consider J.P. [...]

Dear Mr. Eagleton, I am writing in order to tell you how moving and helpful I found your most recent book, After Theory. If you have a moment I just [...]

I've always had respect for Eric Johnson as a guitarist who is a true player and a finely attuned technician of tone. I admit that he lost me with EJ, [...]

THE LOW-CARB PHENOMENON capturing the dollars of millions of dieters worldwide is having a significant impact on how an increasing number of candy and chocolate items are being made and [...]

Byline: Tom Johnson Latin Americaâ's largest economy is about to emerge from a lengthy recession, analysts say, and opportunities to make money abound. Rarely is an economic contraction a cause [...]

concerned U.S. citizens travel to Latin America to resist their own country's imperialism In 1988, Carol Richardson, a United Methodist pastor raised in rural Ohio and a single mother of [...]

In 1983 I left my life as a 'downtown' composer in Manhattan and a regular Village Voice music critic and bought a small apartment in Paris. The reasons were largely [...]

The 30th annual conference of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) was held Mar 29, 1992, through Apr 3, 1992, in Anaheim, CA. The conference encouraged risk managers to assume more control in the face of increased international competition and risk exposures. Outgoing RIMS Pres Bob Esenberg stated that risk managers should make corporate decision makers aware of how risk management can improve profitability., THE RIMS CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, MARCH 29 TO April 3, was more than just an anniversary celebration of three decades of the Society's commitment to the risk management function. It [...]

The majority of risk managers were attracted to the field by the diversity it offers. Risk managers must be able to adapt to everything from volcanic eruptions to the changing geo-political climate. Sales skills are particularly important for risk managers, who must present their proposals convincingly to management. However, prospects are sometimes dissuaded from entering the profession because risk managers are the first to be let go when cutbacks occur., WHAT IS IT ABOUT ANY great job that attracts aspirants like wolves to caribou in the tundra? Is it money? Power? Steady career advancement? In this day and age, long-term [...]

Hotels must improve access for the physically handicapped, provide security for their guests, deal with high damage awards in tort lawsuits, and handle an increased number of worker's compensation claims. David Mikulina, risk manager for the Hyatt hotels, provides security personnel with feedback on claims in order to increase their efficiency. Some franchised and chain hotels presently consolidate their risk management reporting and claims. Risk managers are beginning to look into self-insurance now that the insurance market is becoming unpredictable and the expense of coverage is increasing., HOTELS AND MOTELS, ESPECIALLY LUXURIOUS franchise chains and vacation resorts, help harried travelers 'escape' from the daily grind into a rarified world of wonderfulfood, lush appointments and excellent. service. Indeed, [...]

When thousands of risk and employee benefits managers marched into downtown New Orleans, they were greeted not only by a historic city of French Quarter architecture and Mississippi River paddleboats [...]

Great ideas. That's still what research is all about, of course. It's just that now, investors want more of those ideas--and faster. Blame it on the BlackBerry--and on hedge funds. [...]

IN A SHARPLY ESCALATING COST-CONTAINMENT arena, manufacturers are pressing suppliers to find new ways to make packages stand out on shelf while containing or cutting costs. And film converters are [...]

Byline: Tom Johnson The Federal Reserveâs surprise move raises many questions. Weâve asked a few of the top U.S. equity research directors for some answers. The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision [...]

Companies are using intermarket value trading to profit from price distortions. The varying prices of financial instruments reflect the value arbitrage trend and distortions. Value arbitrage is explained through the use a deutsche mark future trading model which provide explanations of long-term and short term rates. It also provides accurate data and analyses of futures prices adn intermarket interest rates., Intermarket value trading is a way to capitalize on price distortions between related markets. It blends strengths of technical and fundamental analysis. Currency traders and hedgers can shift the odds [...]

Byline: Tom Johnson Risk is a four-letter word in the banking world these days. 'Don't take any,' is the prudent answer for most financial institutions. We've seen what happens when [...]

Byline: Tom Johnson In good times collections was the forgotten part of the credit life cycle, and little or no investment was made to improve its processes. Instead, priorities were [...]