John Napier

In the 1500s, Scottish mathematician John Napier invented logarithms to better predict Jesus' return.

A durable doomsday preacher predicts the world's end <emdash/> again 2011

During the 18 months until Mr. Buhlmann became CEO, Chairman John Napier served as interim CEO.

Determined to be Independent Ruth Bender 2011

But they express dismay over the distortion of Civil War history by what John Napier calls "Confederate extremists."

Across the South, the Civil War is an enduring conflict 2011

In the 1500s, Scottish mathematician John Napier invented logarithms to better predict Jesus' return.

A durable doomsday preacher predicts the world's end <emdash/> again 2011

The production, an ancient import from Covent Garden, with sets and costumes by John Napier and direction by Elijah Moshinsky, was played on a mostly empty stage, decorated with three structures that looked like enormous sword hilts combining Christian and pagan symbols.

Post-Traumatic Stress Of Herculean Proportions Heidi Waleson 2011

"Of course the war was about slavery," says John Napier, a retired Army general and amateur historian.

Across the South, the Civil War is an enduring conflict 2011

Welsh National Opera chose a seasoned theatre team for a new Don Giovanni: John Caird, director, and John Napier, designer, whose RSC and National Theatre projects include Nicholas Nickleby and Candide.

The Passenger; Don Giovanni; Faust – review 2011

During the 18 months until Mr. Buhlmann became CEO, Chairman John Napier served as interim CEO.

Determined to be Independent Ruth Bender 2011

One of Britain's top business figures, John Napier, the chairman of the insurance company RSA, waded into the row, calling on Obama to act in a "more statesmanlike way".

Tide of anger may turn an ecological tragedy into a political nightmare 2010

John Napier recently, Aviva's board quickly rejected the deal.

Aviva Spurns RSA's 2010