This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory functioning management & legal background of the insurance industry. Written in accessible non-technical style Insurance Theory & Practice begins with an examination of the insurance concept its guiding principles & legal rules before moving on to an analysis of the market its players & their roles & relationships. ...

Fighting for survival in a shattered world...the truth is her only hope. The thrillingly dark sequel to New York Times bestseller DIVERGENT. I have done bad things. I can't take them back & they are part of who I am. Tris has survived a brutal attack on her former home & family. But she has paid a terrible price. Wracked by grief & guilt she becomes ever more reckless as she struggles to accept her new future. Yet if Tris wants to uncover the truth about her world she must be stronger than ever...because more shocking choices & sacrifices lie ahead. ...

THE INSURGENTS unfolds against the backdrop of two wars waged against insurgencies-- wars which the Pentagon's top generals didn't know how to fight. But a small group of soldiers & scholars did have a plan for fighting these kinds of wars people like General David Petraeus & Colonels John Nagl David Kilcullen & H.R. Mc Master. In order to push the idea of counterinsurgency" warfare they behaved like insurgents within their own army-and very self-consciously so. Fred Kaplan explains where this idea came from & how the men & women who latched onto this idea created a community (some would refer to themselves as a "cabal") that maneuvered the idea through the highest echelons of power. But this is also a cautionary tale about how even creative ideas can harden into dogma how smart strategists-the "best & the brightest" of our times-can sometimes sway politicians but don't always win wars. The Insurgents made their military more adaptive to the conflicts of the post-Cold War era but their self-confidence led us deeper into wars that we shouldn't have been fighting & perhaps couldn't have been won." ...

WAR WILL MAKE HIM A MAN. DESTINY WILL MAKE HIM KING.THESE ARE DAYS OF WAR. The King of Scotland is dead. The nobles fight over the succession unaware that King Edward of England has plans of his own. For years Edward has nurtured a fierce vision of conquest inspired by the words of an ancient prophecy that will change the face of Britain. In this divided land a boy grows to manhood in a family torn apart by ambition & betrayal. His path will never be smooth
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1286 A.D. Scotland is in the grip of the worst winter in living memory. Some say the Day of Judgement has come. The king of Scotland rides out from Edinburgh into the stormy dark. On the road he is murdered by one of his own men leaving the succession to the throne wide open. The kings death is as a stone thrown into a pool the ripples spreading far & wide. Civil war threatens as powerful Scottish families jostle for power not knowing that Edward now king of England has set his own plans in motion. For almost two decades Edward has nurtured a fierce vision of conquest
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With more than 40 skill building lessons Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners" takes the reader on a journey from the concepts & basics of working with an intarsia pattern cutting sanding gluing creating a backer board & finishing to techniques that will take a project to the next level such as staining shims overlays laminations wood burning & carving texture. With the projects divided into beginner intermediate beginner & advanced beginner this easy to follow book

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While conventional medicine has disease as its focus integrated medicine concentrates on the powers of the body that promote health. Central to Dr Ali's philosophy is this concept of self-help & the fact that 80 per cent of illness can be cured without drugs. He believes the majority of illnesses are caused by the emotional psychological & physical strain we put ourselves under. The Integrated Health Bible shows you how to reverse this by helping the body heal itself & to restore vitality & well-being. This is done by following the Lifestyle Programme which consists of a regimen of diet exercise yoga relaxation & meditation. & for when things go wrong there is a diagnosis & treatment programme for up to 40 common ailments
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All the ILS expertise needed to achieve a more supportable system & cost-effective support infrastructure. Engineers & managers can turn to the updated Third Edition of Integrated Logistics Support Handbook for expert guidance on applying Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for acquisition & procurement planning in new product development. Long-established as the definitive ILS resource this handbook distills thousands of pages of directives instructions & related material into a coherent one-stop reference that can be used to enhance any military or commercial project. The third edition features new information on reliability & maintainability engineering.. .testability.. .supportability engineering.. .cost of ownership.. .personnel.. .support equipment.. .training.. .technical documentation.. .level-of-repair analysis.. .software support.. .life-cycle cost.. .logistics plans.. .contracts.. .and much more. Filled with step-by-step guidelines & 300 illustrations the updated Integrated Logistics Support Handbook explains how to: apply MIL HDBK 502 Acquisition Logistics; meet the requirements of MIL-PRF 49506 Logistics Management Information; develop & measure Performance-Based Logistics requirements; & new to this edition: applications of ILS to software-based systems applications to commercial off-the-shelf solutions & the latest Department of Defense requirements. ...

Now in its second edition this book is established reading for any practitioner or trainee wishing to develop their own personal style of working. As well as examining contemporary integrative approaches the authors show how to develop an individual approach to integrating theories & methods from a range of psychotherapies. Offering clear strategies for integration rather than a new therapeutic model this practical new edition puts added emphasis on the integrative framework & procedural strategies extending discussion of the individual practitioner as integrator. It is accessible for the new trainee whilst posing questions for discussion & reflection for the more experienced practitioner. It integrates recent thinking & research in psychotherapy human development & neuroscience. It discusses how developments in relational approaches impact on integration in practice. It addresses integration within humanistic psychodynamic cognitive behavioral & existential approaches. This book should be on the desk of every trainee studying integrative counselling & psychotherapy as well as on the shelves of practitioners wanting to develop their own personal frameworks for therapy. ...

If youre serious about exam success its time to Concentrate! Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is the essential study & revision guide for law students looking for extra marks. The clear succinct coverage enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law & helps you to succeed in exams. This guide has been rigorously reviewed & is endorsed by students & lecturers for level of coverage accuracy & exam advice. Packed with essential information key cases revision tips exam q & as & more Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is also supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/concentrate): * Plan your revision using the printable topic overviews * Pinpoint which areas you need to concentrate on with the diagnostic test * Test your knowledge of IP law with multiple choice questions & receive feedback on your answers * Improve your essay skills using the outline answers for guidance on what to include & how to structure your answer * Revise the facts & discussions of key cases using the interactive flashcards * Learn the important terms & definitions using the interactive glossary * Check that you have covered the main points of a topic using the key facts lists * Achieve better marks following the advice on revision & exam technique by experienced examiner Nigel Foster ...