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We confess: We love reading reports. Big, bulky reports with charts and graphs and numbers and data. We absolutely love it. There are, unfortunately, a couple of downsides to this. For one, we’re having trouble finding book clubs who want to read compliance reports with us. We’re also having trouble finding dates, but that’s a […]

You’d be forgiven for thinking that “Tuesdays With Bernie” was produced by and for people in finance. After all, it’s set in a company that sells a commodity, rich with characters who work in the trading field. And, to be fair, that’s sort of how we thought about it. There were a few “ums” and […]

Cover your ears. Listen closely. Do you hear that? Yes! That sound there! It’s the sound of complete and utter silence. You might hear such silence in the furthest reaches of outer space. Or at some of the karaoke bars we’ve performed in. Or it could be you’ve heard that silence during any number of […]

“That’s it, hold the kiwifruit up to your face,” the photographer instructed. “Now look like you’re afraid of the kiwifruit. The kiwifruit is out to get you!” My name is Rob Halden, and this is my first experience of a professional photoshoot. I’m a comedian by trade, but today I’ve come to Warwick and got […]

There’s an old Monty Python sketch wherein a self defense instructor teaches students how to defend themselves against attackers wielding a slew of different weapons. Weapons like passion fruit, oranges, apples, grapefruit (whole and segmented), pomegranates… The list of “weapons” goes on and on. The students, of course, are more concerned with real life scenarios, […]

“Bernie,” of “Tuesdays With Bernie” fame, was last seen leaving the cozy confines of his home for 3 to 5 years and headed west. And while most fugitives who find themselves “freshly sprung” would be described as “at large,” we know exactly where Bernie is headed and when he’ll get there: Bernie is headed for […]

Ask anyone in big business and they’ll tell you: Compliance is serious. But ask anyone why it’s serious or where many folks may be most vulnerable or what to do when they find themselves in a bit of a pinch and you’re likely to find a blank expression. They look like they’ve been asked to […]

Someone far smarter than us (probably a scientist) once said, “For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction.” In practical terms, this means if you eat ten pounds of fudge, you gain ten pounds where you need it least. You vacation in Pamplona, you spend time with some speedy bulls. You do the […]