From the Editor

Colecciones Especiales

July 18, 2019July 29, 2019 /Leave a comment

Durante mis años de licenciatura, trabajé como asistente de investigación en el ala de colecciones especiales en la biblioteca de la universidad a la que asistí. Fui responsable de indexar las leyes mexicanas escritas en el siglo XIX para facilitar su búsqueda. Como parte...

From the Editor, June - August 2019

A Universal Responsibility

June 21, 2019July 1, 2019 /Leave a comment

A couple of years ago as I waited in line at a grocery store, I looked down the line and saw an elderly man at the register looking for his money to pay for groceries. I was shocked to see bruises on his face...

ACAMS Today Europe, From the Editor, May - June 2019

Renaissance

May 21, 2019June 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

At 19 years old, I set out on an adventure and lifelong dream—to see Europe. Armed with my backpack and everything I thought necessary to survive a six-week excursion to the continent, I began visiting country-after-country. I learned from this thrilling adventure that Europe was...

From the Editor, March - May 2019

Vigilance

March 28, 2019April 3, 2019 /Leave a comment

Always home. Safety made simple. Blink and you’re home. Fear stops here. If these taglines sound familiar, it might mean you have a security system at your place of residence. Constant vigilance or surveillance has become commonplace in our society. We are ever watchful of...

December 2018 - February 2019, From the Editor

Notable Moments

December 18, 2018December 20, 2018 /Leave a comment

Some moments are memorable, notable, noteworthy; others are learning experiences, adventures or even sorrowful. Life is filled with moments. For me, the end of the year always seems filled with “memorable moments.” The season beckons one to take time to form special moments with...

From the Editor, September - November 2018

In a Faraway Galaxy…Or Financial Institution

September 18, 2018 /Leave a comment

In 1977, Star Wars exploded on the big screen. Being science fiction, many of the technologies used by the Empire and the Rebellion seemed to be far advanced from those utilized by the average moviegoer. Who can forget the memorable moment of watching Princess...

From the Editor, June - August 2018

Let the Games Begin

June 26, 2018 /Leave a comment

This year has and continues to be an important one for competition. Earlier this year, the world watched the Winter Olympics in South Korea. June marks the beginning of the World Cup in Russia. Though I have never competed at the level of these...

From the Editor, March - May 2018

Fool’s Gold

March 20, 2018 /2 Comments

I grew up in the western United States, in a small town full of cowboys and with lots of adventuring to be had. As a child, I loved collecting things. My mother says I was always searching our property for treasures. Among my many...

December 2017 - February 2018, From the Editor

Reflections of Greatness

December 12, 2017 /Leave a comment

In 2018, we will have the opportunity to witness excellence, greatness and talent during the approximately two-week period of the Winter Olympic Games. For Olympians it is a culmination of years of training, hard work, sacrifice and even some luck to qualify for the...

From the Editor, September – November 2017

Engulfed by a Masterpiece

September 19, 2017 /Leave a comment

Last year I had the opportunity to visit the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. I have visited this city on numerous occasions, but I have never made it to l’Orangerie, despite the fact that this museum houses several important works by impressionist artists, which...

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