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Insurance in India: Changing Policies and Emerging Opportunities (Response Books)
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Following the reforms in the banking sector and the stock markets in India, the end of 1999 also saw the opening up of the insurance industry in India.
In this timely book, the authors trace the origin of the insurance industry, the factors that led to its nationalization and the formation and working of the general and life insurance corporations. The book then presents an account of the developments in past and recent years, analyzes the transformation that has taken place after reforms, thus providing a comprehensive overview of the industry. It also takes a look at the new players that have entered the market, and offers suggestions about the future of the industry in terms of its:
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Accounting and Financial Reporting in Life and Health Insurance Companies
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Solvency: Models, Assessment and Regulation
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Until now there were no published analyses of the recent solvency work conducted in Europe, specifically the risk categories proposed by the International Actuarial Association (IAA). Answering the insurance industry's demand in the wake of the EU Solvency II project, Solvency: Models, Assessment and Regulation provides a concrete summary and review of solvency and inspires additional work in the field. Following an introduction to the concept, the first section of the book provides a historical review of solvency, detailing solvency regulation and accounting within the EU. A review of the steps leading to Solvency II looks at accounting, supervision, the actuarial field, the first phase of Solvency II, international approaches to banking, and the solvency systems of 12 major nations. The second section explores the current basis for solvency modeling, focusing on the valuation of assets and liabilities, dependency and various conservative approaches, as well as a baseline and benchmark approach. This section also provides examples of risk structure and the effects of diversification. The final section discusses groups and internal modeling as it relates to EU Solvency II. It addresses insurance groups, financial conglomerates, reinsurance, the importance of internal modeling and stress testing, and the current state of the second phase of EU Solvency II.
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Financial Management of Insurance Companies
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Bring out the best in yourself, your colleagues, customers, direct reports, and bosses with PeopleSmart. The ten modules in this workbook lead you through numerous activities and exercises, both independently and in groups. These modules allow you to:
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The Origins And Spread Of Agriculture And Pastoralism In Eurasia: Crops, Fields, Flocks And Herds
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The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization
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This is the first investigation of one of the main interests of astronomy in Islamic civilization, namely, timekeeping by the sun and stars and the regulation of the astronomically-defined times of Muslim prayer. The study is based on over 500 medieval astronomical manuscripts first identified by the author, now preserved in libraries all over the world and originally from the entire Islamic world from the Maghrib to Central Asia and the Yemen. The materials presented provide new insights into the early development of the prayer ritual in Islam.
They also call into question the popular notion that religion could not inspire serious scientific activity. Only one of the hundreds of astronomical tables discussed here was known in medieval Europe, which is one reason why the entire corpus has remained unknown until the present. This second volume deals with astronomical instruments for timekeeping and other computing devices.
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This digital document is an article from Islam & Science, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2006. The length of the article is 1910 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: King, David, In Synchrony with the Heavens, Studies in Astronomical Timekeeping and Instrumentation in Medieval Islamic Civilization.(Book review)
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Enos Mills: Rocky Mountain Naturalist (Now You Know Bios)
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Environmentalist and preservationist Enos Mills (1870-1922) is regarded as the 'father of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mills and contemporary conservationists such as Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir provide inspiration and role models for the young naturalists of today. ""Enos Mills was a sickly boy who grew into a robust, busy man. He was a naturalist, an author, a national park advocate, a public speaker, a photographer, a businessman, a mountaineer and adventurer, a miner, and a conservationist. Mills's abiding belief was that appreciation of and exposure to nature were essential to the well being of an individual and a nation.""
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A Naturalist's Years in the Rocky Mountains
Howard Ensign Evans
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Acclaimed author and entomologist Howard E. Evans offers sharply-etched portraits of the remarkable creatures he encountered every day during his years living in the Rockies. In "A Naturalist's Years in the Rocky Mountains," twenty elegant essays examine the behavior of these various creatures—from hummingbirds to bumblebees, thatcher ants to wrens, owls to woodrats to wasps—and the remarkable ways in which they have adapted to their world. The author clearly recognizes that the lives of these species are the threads that weave together the natural world, and he warns that the loss of any one species inevitably diminishes all others—including our own. Best of all, though, Howard Ensign Evans has never lost his sense of wonder, and these pages are sure to evoke a sense of delight and curiosity in the reader as well.
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This book explores Shaolin Chin Na by presenting 150 techniques with detailed instructions for teaching yourself.
Customer Reviews:
GREAT BOOK!.......2007-05-21
Great manual for kung Fu masters and practioners. A lot of different tecniques inside.
Must have.......2007-02-19
This is THE best book on Chin Na. Pictures and instructions are clear and concise. The author knows the material and gives advice on when and more importantly when you may not want to use the techniques.
Excellent book on Shaolin Chin Na.......2006-08-31
The author is a competent Shaolin Martial Arts expert. This has been endorsed by the authentic Shaolin Grand Masters on the website www.shaolin.com and in the book titled "Shaolin Grand Master's Text ...". The book describes all the categories of Shaolin Chin Na (Seizing and Grapling art of Shaolin Kung Fu).
The illustrations on different techniques in all Chin Na categories are excellent. The book is a good reference for training activity. It is has scientific treatment of the concepts and techniques. It is comprehensive. But ... Caution .. do not use this book to learn this yourself if you are a novice. It may hurt someone else drastically or fatally OR you may injure yourself. An instructor is always necessary to learn any form of Martical Arts. Chin Na is no exception.
I am a good Martial Artist myself and I found this book of immense value.
Comprehensive and very clear.......2006-07-10
This is an excellent volume. The explanations and content are very clear and thorough, and the photographs are also very clear. Anyone who is prepared to pay attention should be able to see what is going on throughout. There's good coverage of basic training for strength and speed, as well as the various types (finger, wrist, muscle-grabbing, etc.) of Chin Na.
shoalin chin na- very special book.......2005-07-11
This is a comprehensive book on a subject of some complexity. It is fantastic to see a book with such complex matter so easily explained and demonstrated.
The layout of this book is heaps better than his earlier works and is much easier to follow than tai chi martial theory was! ( that was a great book too tho!)
I look forward to his next book.....
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Whether regarded as a science, an art, or a skill–and it can properly be regarded as all three–logic is the basis of our ability to think, analyze, argue, and communicate. Indeed, logic goes to the very core of what we mean by human intelligence. In this concise, crisply readable book, distinguished professor D. Q. McInerny offers an indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInerny’s Being Logical promises to take its place beside Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style as a classic of lucid, invaluable advice.
As McInerny notes, logic is a deep, wide, and wonderfully varied field, with a bearing on every aspect of our intellectual life. A mastery of logic begins with an understanding of right reasoning–and encompasses a grasp of the close kinship between logical thought and logical expression, a knowledge of the basic terms of argument, and a familiarity with the pitfalls of illogical thinking. Accordingly, McInerny structures his book in a series of brief, penetrating chapters that build on one another to form a unified and coherent introduction to clear and effective reasoning.
At the heart of the book is a brilliant consideration of argument–how an argument is founded and elaborated, how it differs from other forms of intellectual discourse, and how it critically embodies the elements of logic. McInerny teases out the subtleties and complexities of premises and conclusions, differentiates statements of fact from statements of value, and discusses the principles and uses of every major type of argument, from the syllogistic to the conditional. In addition, he provides an incisive look at illogical thinking and explains how to recognize and avoid the most common errors of logic.
Elegant, pithy, and precise, Being Logical breaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. Whether you are a student or a teacher, a professional sharpening your career skills or an amateur devoted to the fine points of thought and expression, you are sure to find this brief guide to effecting reasoning both fascinating and illuminating.
From the Hardcover edition.
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A Helpful Introduction to Logic and Good Thinking.......2007-05-08
The subtitle to this slender volume (only 131 pages), is "A Guide to Good Thinking." Logic is not a subject only to be utilized and studied by philosophy professors and college students; it is a subject that should be pursued by all, in some measure, since we should all desire to think well. In the preface, McInereny writes, "Logic is about clear and effective thinking. It is a science and an art. This book is intended to introduce readers to the rudiments of the science as well as to the basic skills associated with the art...my aim here is very modest. This is neither a treatise in logical theory nor a textbook in logic...My governing purpose was to write a practical guidebook, presenting the basic principles of logic in a way that is accessible to those who are encountering the subject for the first time."
In my opinion, McInerny delivers what he promises in the preface. This book is very readable and accessible. In the first portion, he helps the reader 'prepare' his mind for logic. Someone who desires to think clearly should exercise attentiveness when listening to someone present an argument; they should seek to get all their facts straight and the should avoid vague and ambiguous language-just to name a few.
In part two, he lays down some foundational principles in logic like the principle of identity (a thing is what it is) and the principle of the excluded middle (between being and non-being there is no middle state), the principle of sufficient reason (there is sufficient reason for everything) and the principle of contradiction (it is impossible for something to be and not be at the same time and in the same respect). He also instructs his readers to be aware of generalizing and the importance of defining one's terms.
In the third section of the book, McInerny introduces his readers to the structures of good arguments, and in the fourth and final section of the book, he helps his readers identify forms of illogical thinking; otherwise known as logical fallacies.
Scattered throughout the book were some excellent quotes that I think would be immediately helpful:
Argumentation: "Argument is rational discourse. It is not to be confused with quarreling. The object of argument is to get at the truth. The object of quarreling is to get at other people. There are any number of folk who, though happy to quarrel with you, are either unwilling or unable to argue with you. Don't waste your time and energy trying to argue with people who will not or cannot argue" (97-98).
Right Reasons for Argumentation: "To use reasoning for any purpose other than attaining the truth is to misuse it...In the ideal debate, the primary purpose of the debaters is not to triumph over each other, but rather by their combined efforts to ferret out the truth as it pertains to the issues being debated" (97).
Rules for Forming a Good Argument: "The ideal argument allows people to see that something is true on the basis of evidence. The only force that an honest arguer wants to use is the force of reason. The alternative to moving people by force of reason is doing so by raw power. People can be forced to do what they do not want to do, but they cannot be forced to think what they want to think. They cannot be coerced into accepting what is true. In argument, coercion invariably backfires. People will accept the truth only when they can do so freely, having seen for themselves that what is presented as true is in fact true" (115-116).
Don't Use Easy Ridicule to Dismiss an Argument: "To be sure, there are arguments that are comically inept and therefore deserving of laughter. But even in those cases it is better, rather than dismissing an argument with easy ridicule, to take the time to show how and why it fails as an argument" (123).
Find Root Causes: "Sometimes our failure to find the root causes of things is attributable to simple laziness. We don't push the investigation far enough. Other times, it is impatience which works against us. We are so pressed by the need to 'do something' that we settle for quick-fixes, stop gap measures, while the basic problem remains essentially undisturbed" (35).
Use Clear and Truthful Language: "If we consistently use language that serves to distort reality, we can eventually come to believe our own twisted rhetoric" (19).
Avoid Contradictions by Being Truthful: "The avoidance of contradiction, therefore, is simply the avoidance of falsehood" (29).
Clear Communication:"It is impossible to have clear communication without clear thinking. How can I give you a clear idea of something if it is not first clear in my mind" (14)?
Overall, this was a very helpful book and I am happy to recommend it. It is readable, clear, and will prove, I trust, to be a benefit to anyone who desires to think well.
Short...but very good..!!.......2007-04-01
This is the kind of book that you can read in a few hours and you can say later that you really learned a lot from it. The book is clear , it has good examples, it goes to the point, it is very good reading material and you get the basics of logical thinking. I repeat: the basics...It is a very good introduction..for the one thing that we as people need the most: critical thinking. The minute you start to question everything with some method or logic...you start to know the world and to understand how they play with your mind....and how they use you. And I hope I do not have to explain who "they" are...I'm sure you know.
Nourishment for the Mind.......2007-02-24
I think that this book is wonderful, especially for practical application and the layperson. I plan on studying Logic formally and I have read one other book on it by Jamie Whyte and I also have a textbook on the subject (I have not fully read it yet).
In a nutshell, this book practically and effectively sums up much of what one needs to know and perfect through practice in order to live logically and to succeed. The book not only explicitly illustrates the incorporated techniques of logical argument (provided with examples -- although a bit more would have been nice), but it also demonstrates common logical fallacies chock-full in our daily lives. Logic could be appreciated by anyone as it is the mechanics, if you will, of reasoned thought and therefore is applicable to nearly any one subject.
I highly recommend this book!
Well written, concise, logically presented.......2007-02-21
This book well-covers the basics of logical reasoning. The book is well-organized, going through the basic mentality and axioms of logic before explaining how arguments are constructed. The explanations are explained with ample illustrating examples. The sections on faulty argumentation make much more sense after reading the premises for logical reasoning and its methodology.
McInerny also touches upon the requirements of weighing the strength of evidence in non-deductive reasoning. I enjoyed this inclusion, for that topic is very applicable to daily life and is not always presented in books that focus on the abstract formula of arguments.
McInerny does not convolute his prose with unnecessary tangents. This book does well in introducing the topic to a neophyte, and would serve as a good reference book for anyone.
moderately helpful book.......2006-09-20
this primer on informal logic is fairly good, and it's worth reading, but there are a few places wherein the logic is a little bit sloppy, but again, overall it is worth the price and it does have generally helpful concepts.
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Cruise of the Roach Coach
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