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This conversation focuses on the reproduction of vulnerability incarceration and homelessness and presents the reflections of scholars, writers, activists and practitioners.

This paper is based on the conversations that took place on Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast livestream on the 31st of March 2022.

The prominent themes in this conversation include homelessness, incarceration, stigma and marginalisation.

The conversation contributes to the ongoing discussions around the reproduction of vulnerability and the importance of understanding its root causes of disaster scholarship, practice and activism.

This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/09596119410052071. When citing the article, please cite: Sally J. Messenger, Tony Atkins, (1994), “The Prudential Experience of Total Quality Management”, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 6 Iss: 1/2, pp. 37 - 41.

The following is an introductory profile of the fastest growing firms over the three-year period of the study listed by corporate reputation ranking order. The business activities in which the firms are engaged are outlined to provide background information for the reader.

In recent years, the use of syndicate groups has been championed by many training professionals and there is a commonly held belief that the use of these syndicate or breakout groups will enhance interaction and the learning experience. Syndicate groups are seen as an effective way to encourage participation, to make the learning experience more interesting, and possibly, to increase group interaction and develop higher‐level learning and problem solving skills. However, many training participants shudder when they hear the trainer yet again announce “now let’s get into small groups and discuss ...”.

Describes the “Way of Life” (WoL) Quality Improvement Programme, which was an attempt by Prudential Assurance to improve its position in the marketplace. The programme concentrated originally on the workplace problems and tried to eliminate them. A four‐point strategy was developed and mechanisms were installed to monitor progress. The project has been very successful in terms of reducing unit costs, meeting business targets and improving productivity and externally, Prudential has been seen as a leader in the quality improvement field.

An abstract model for establishing facilities management in an organisation is set out: the needs of the business, the customers and the performance of the facilities management department in relation to these needs. The generic functions of the facilities department and the level of resources necessary to fulfil these are addressed.

Moanin'; Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Blue Note CDP 7 46516 2. Even though this reissue was released several years ago, please get it into your library's collections as well as your own. The late Art Blakey is one of the most important figures in jazz history. He was one of the seminal bebop drummers, but his true niche is as the leader of the Jazz Messengers. Almost every major trumpet player for the last four decades played with Blakey, from Clifford Brown to Fred‐die Hubbard to Wynton Marsalis, and a whole number of others along the way. As well, Blakey's sax players, e.g. Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, et. al., were no slouches.

Kent Messenger papers go electronic A £350,000 drive to improve its electronic publishing system is nearing completion for the Kent Messenger Group (KM) of newspapers. When complete, the new system will handle the total advertisement and editorial input and sub‐edit, copy make‐up and accounts for all seventeen KM titles. Among them the various publications generate some 1,200 tabloid pages each week — all of which will be individually composed online at each regional office (as soon as the system is complete) and then transmitted to KM's central production plant for typesetting, make up and printing.