Local lore has it that the train was taking the treasure -- most of it gold jewelry and fixtures seized from Eastern European Jews and melted into ingots -- to German territory farther west to prevent its falling into the hands of the Soviet troops who would overrun the area within weeks.
Double-hatting . This is a relatively new piece of Eurospeak used to describe a person or institution which performs two roles. The EUâs recently created army units will, for example, serve both NATO and the Union under a double command structure.
Houston, Texas. Dual hatting of employees is an industry practice that has been growing because it is helpful to business models. But, it is a subject that should make the antennas of risk managers, compliance personnel, and auditors perk up and for good reason.