On friendship: Anglo-America at fin de siecle

Article Abstract:

Observers characterized the British-American friendship as utilitarian. The Anglo-American concept of friendship was based on the benefits that the British and American alliance brought in several wars. However, the British glory days during the late 19th century and the ensuing wars faded as economic concerns emerged. Changes in international problems has also affected the alliance that was formed between the Americans and the British.

Social aspects, Analysis, International aspects, British, Friendship, Anglo-Americans, English Americans

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Tony Richmond: administrator of the Charnley Davies Group

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Peat Marwick insolvency partner Tony Richmond is profiled. Richmond is administrator of Charnley Davies Group Ltd, the first company to file bankruptcy under Great Britain's new Insolvency Act. Richmond describes the legal problems encountered during his tenure as administrator and the steps taken by him to reorganize the Group's finances and to pay off its creditors.

Management, Officials and employees, Cases, Attorneys, Lawyers, Interview, Bankruptcy, Richmond, Anthony B., Charnley Davies Group

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Hedging bets on hard problems

Article Abstract:

Bernardo Huberman and colleagues have developed a new method of combining algorithms to solve hard computational problems. By splitting the computer's attention on two algorithms with different probabilities of success, average solving time and risk of a dea-end calculation both decreased.

Research, Computational complexity, Computational complexity (Machine theory)

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