This book is of background interest for those who do business in the Arab world or who study development in the Middle East During the early 1970s the Mid-East oil boycott and the resulting energy crisis commanded attention of businessmen everywhere This was the beginning of an increased awareness of the global importance of the oil-producing nations ожкшж It has become increasingly obvious that the nations of the Arab world are not merely a source of fuel They are a resurgent and vital political force, a major financial re source, as well as a cultural influence based upon centuries of artistic and intellectual development Of more specific interest to U S executives, the Arab countries have emerged as an important source of capital for investment in new projects and partners for joint ventures of many types It is this trend which is the subject of this report Historically, the U S has exported money to less developed nations, for both material and altruistic reasons Now, the prospect of smaller, lessdeveloped nations exporting money to the U S is an intriguing turnaround Ramifications cover the business spectrum and opportunities abound for those willing to investigate the market -- both its prospects and its requirements.  ISBN 0910436010.

Middlemarch is a complex tale of idealism, disillusion, profligacy, loyalty and frustrated love This penetrating analysis of the life of an English provincial town is set during the time of social unrest prior to the first Reform Bill of 1832 It is told through the lives of Dorothea Brooke and Dr Tertius Lydgate and includes a host of other paradigm ожкшх characters who illuminate the condition of English life in the mid-nineteenth century Henry James described Middkmarch as a 'treasure-house of detail' while Virginia Woolf famously endorsed George Eliot's masterpiece as 'one of the few English novels written for grown-up people Формат: 12,5 см x 19,5 см Автор Джордж Элиот George Eliot Джордж Элиот (настоящее имя - Мэри Энн Эванс) родилась 22 ноября 1819 года в имении Арбери (графство Уорикшир), в семье управляющего В 1841 году семья Эвансом переехала в Фоулсхилл В 1846 году состоялся ее литературный дебют - она анонимно опубликовала.  Серия: Wordsworth Classics.

Her movies are on TV Her music is on the radio Jennifer Lopez is a Hollywood star and a successful singer She is a Latin performer And "Latin" is about color, fun, and life! And who is the number one Latina? Jennifer, of course "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce ожкшю students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals" At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class Формат издания: 13 см х 20 см Автор Rod Smith.  Серия: Penguin Readers.

Переводчик: А Друнцал Обладающие колоссальными денежными ресурсами лидеры нефтедобывающих стран Ближнего Востока не жалеют средств для закупки боевых самолетов и кораблей ожкщй В огонь войны за мировое господство они бросают все новые и новые силы Летчикам террористов обещана щедрая плата за каждый боевой вылет и выполненное задание Экипаж "Йонаги", японского авианосца с фантастическим судьбой, противопоставил ярости фанатиков и "грязным" деньгам наемников преданность долгу и нормам самурайского кодекса чести Перевод с английского Автор Питер Альбано.  Букинистическое издание Сохранность: Хорошая Издательство: Яуза, 1996 г Твердый переплет, 384 стр ISBN 5-87849-027-7, 0-8217-2842-3 Тираж: 30000 экз Формат: 84x108/32 (~130х205 мм).

The stock market has always intrigued me The dynamics of finding sound companies prime for growth and profiting from their successes has an overwhelming attraction to most investors Commodities, a shrinking investment realm by comparison, has always given the appearance of an all or nothing, rags to riches, dreamland The truth is, however, commodities ожкщн is enriched by concrete concepts and leveraged opportunities while the stock market holds the dreams of the derivative ownership in a company made up ofmore unknowns to the average investor than one would care to acknowledge My interest in commodities came about when I was introduced to leverage Imagine being able to find a profitable strategy and then using the concept of leveraging your capital to create an exponential growth of profits This is not merely a fantasy, but a reality found when properly investing in these markets This book is designed to show you how to accomplish this ultimate goal by becoming a complete trader What is a complete trader? A complete trader is one who maximizes their utilization of all the tools and information available to them within a given market This means combining the knowledge of technical tools and charting, gaining scope and perspective on the historical and present fundamentals of a market, and using proper trade designs to accomplish a risk managed and profit maximizing approach Thus, using the tools and information available to minimize mistakes, control losses and maximize trade design to accomplish consistency in profitability Every one of the secrets you are about to uncover in this book are about making you a complete trader Anyone can make some simple technical forecasts, gain knowledge of the fundamental history of a market, and use futures or options to trade a market But how many traders can make the analysis and decisions necessary to be a consistently profitable trader? While exact figures vary depending on who you ask, they say 90% of commodities traders lose money Only one out of ten will make money in this business; how is that possible? The majority of traders lose money because of lack of knowledge and understanding Successful traders have knowledge, patience, lack of emotion, and perspective to make controlled investmentdecisions As you read "7 Secrets" you will begin to grasp what it takes to be a profitable trader There are no free lunches, can't miss trades, or windfall opportunities Discipline, research, experience and patience make successful traders You can beone of these traders if you take the steps outlined in this book to bring your investment skills to the next level; the level of a master trader Автор Джеймс Моунд James Mound.  Издательство: Traders Press, 2002 г Мягкая обложка, 89 стр ISBN 0934380775.

A new foreword by the author in 2001 brings new perspective to the original How to Buy This book compliments Mamis When to Sell by providing a concrete path to reaping profits in the stock market year by year How to Buys chapters include information on: Safe times to buy How to pick a stock thats about ready to move up Exactly when to buy (what ожкщс day and hour) How to check out rumors and recommendations Market action indicators Basic buying strategy.  ISBN 0870341650.

Book DescriptionHave you ever wondered about a Japanese sentence your textbook fails to explain? Do you feel unsure about the use of "wa," "ga," and "mo?" Or what the rules and meanings of words in their literary forms are? If so, you will find your answers in A Reference Grammar of Japanese, the most comprehensive ожкщщ and reliable reference source available With an extensive 105-page index, the reader will quickly find explanations for particles such as wa, ga, mo, ni, and de; difficult nouns such as mono, koto, tokoro, wake, hazu, and tame; sentence extensions such as ne, yo, sa, yara, and nari; verb tenses, literary forms, negative forms--in short, everything concerned with the Japanese language For the serious student, this book is indispensable for clearing up the ambiguities of puzzling Japanese sentences Автор Samuel E Martin.  Издательство: University of Hawaii Press, 2003 г Суперобложка, 1198 стр ISBN 0824828186.

Recent market boom-busts have happened, and will continue to happen partly because apparently reputable institutions oversell risky or worthless investments Following Enron, Worldcom, Equitable Life and other scandals it is apparent that a new investment methodology is required to protect investors Rather then relying on market reputation, ожкъд investors need to be able to look past the sales hype to discover the true situation Operational risk management and a forensic investigation of investment provide the groundwork for such a methodology Investment Risk Management explains why market boom-busts occur in the trade of worthless stocks why regulators react slowly to investment scams when pension funds fail to protect their investors when investors pay for worthless 'professional' services how companies pay too much for management 'stars' whether Basel II and IAS accounting rules protect the investor "Investment Risk Management can easily end up buried in technicalities while missing the context There is a refreshing style linking theory with well-reported case histories that gives anyone accessibility to the subject This is an ideal book for the growing band of 'Risk Professionals' needing a broader understanding of their field It takes you on a journey from the use of the Arc to BASEL II as methods of risk mitigation while transferring knowledge of valuable techniques on the way " -Simon Lamoon, Programme Manager, M&G Limited, Retail Operations "Yen Chong has advised banks and financial institutions in a wide variety of countries As such, he has seen a lot of what he writes about in Investment Risk Management He builds a strong case for investments in risk management The stakes are high, as are the costs of risk management After making a case for risk management, Mr Chong goes on to recommend strategies and tools for a balanced approach to avoiding, controlling or mitigating the inevitable financial risks all businesses face in today's uncertain world " -Prof Charles Scott, Sellinger School of Business, Loyola College, Baltimore "A useful guide covering many real-life case-studies where substantial financial loses occurred Highlights how best practice risk management can assist in spotting early warning signs Concentrates on realistic scenarios rather than complex mathematics " -Dr Mamdouh Barakat, President and CEO, MBRM - MB Risk Management.  ISBN 0470849517.

This book reveals a host of proven strategies to trade the stock, futures and options markets Simple and easy to use, the strategies are designed to take advantage of the herd mentality of the financial markets and the tendency of the majority of investors to panic at certain identifiable moments All of the indicators revealed in the book are based ожкън on what actually happens in the markets--not on an abstract, difficult-to-apply theory Moreover, each strategy is fully explained and includes many concrete examples Clear, hard-headed and realistic, this is superb book for traders and investor who are seeking proven methods for beating markets Highlights included: Proprietary market indicators revealed for the first time; New short-term trading patterns and indicators; Profitable trading strategies using globex and other night-trading markets; Putting together a profitable trading plan.  ISBN 1557389004.

Der Ubermensch, der Wille zur Macht und die ewige Wiederkehr des Gleichen Das sind die zentralen Themen des grossen Philosophen und Kritikers Nietzsche Das sind die Lehren, die sein Zarathustra entwickelt, um gegen den lahmenden Nihilismus der Welt einen neuen Sinn zu verleihen "Ein Buch fur Alle und Keinen", das in unvergleichlicher ожкъц Wortmachtigkeit und Poesie seit uber 100 Jahren weltweit auf Resonanz stosst Формат издания: 12,5 см х 19 см Автор Фридрих Ницше Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Родился в Саксонии 15 октября 1844 года После недолгого увлечения богословием всерьез занимался классической филологией, со временем стал профессором филологии университета в Базеле (Швейцария) С 1872 года начал публиковать свои философские.  Издательство: Anaconda, 2005 г Твердый переплет, 256 стр ISBN 3-938484-21-7 Язык: Немецкий.

As classic and timeless as Graham & Dodd's Security Analysis, William Jiler's How Charts Can Help You in the Stock Market is the must-have primer on technical analysis First published in 1962, it was the first book to explain how all investors can use charting to more profitably time both their buys and sells and is globally renowned to this day ожкшф for helping traders and investors use the tools of technical analysis to increase their profits Featuring a new Foreword by the investing experts at Standard & Poor's, this special reprint edition will be an excellent resource for beginners as well as a vital reference for experienced technicians Technical traders will look to it for: Tips for removing the mystery from the use of technical analysis; Easy-to-understand definitions of technical analysis topics; Examples and explanations of essential configurations, patterns, and formations Автор William L Jiler.  Издательство: McGraw-Hill, 2004 г Суперобложка, 208 стр ISBN 0-07-142684-1, 978-0-07-142684-8 Язык: Английский Формат: 160x230.

Как четко отлаженный часовой механизм, разворачивается преступная операция, разработанная генералом Саликовым Воздушный рейд над пылающей Чечней, секретный ночной перелет, ожкшч бегство от боевиков капитана Сулимо, невероятное везение в самых безвыходных ситуациях - все это выпадает на долю летчика капитана Алексея Семенова Алексей, майор ФСК Проскурин, полковник военной прокуратуры Латко вступают в схватку с убийцами и ворами в военной форме Вступают и Вся изощренная суть таинственной операции раскрывается многим ее участникам лишь перед лицом смерти Автор Иван Сербин.  Серия: Ягуар.

Michael Gianturco's technology stock picks in Forbes have averaged a gain of 27 6 percent per year for the last four years (1992-1995) His investment management firm, The Princeton Portfolios, has twice been cited by the Wall Street Journal and Barron's for the highest gains achieved by any monitored portfolio Now, with this nuts-and-bolts investment ожкщд guide, Gianturco shares his expertise and shows you step-by-step how to pick the Microsofts, Compaqs, and Amgens of tomorrow You'll learn: -The best single day of the year to buy technology stocks -The exact number of technology stocks you should have in your portfolio -Why "Value investing" doesn't apply to technology stocks, and what factors you should look for instead -The eight common mistakes to aviod like poison -What to look for in each Technology -from the Internet to biotech -including specifics on promising companies and emerging technologies -A simple, step-by-step strategy for discovering winning technology stocks using your computer -and much more.  ISBN 0316309974.

THE SHORT BOOK ON OPTIONS is just that: a concise easy to understand primer that first teaches the basics of stock options and then offers a hands-on approach to using options in a conservative manner Beginning with a description of what an option is and how an option works, THE SHORT BOOK ON OPTIONS takes the reader on a journey from learning the language ожкщл of options to being prepared to trade The book provides detailed answers to these important questions: What are the steps involved in tradingoptions? Why would you want to sell a stock option? What do you have to gain? What do you have to lose? How do you choose which option to sell? THE SHORT BOOK ON OPTIONS is especially useful for long-term buy and hold investors, owners of a self-directed retirement plan, investment club members or anyone who wants to increase the performance and safety of his/her investment portfolio The author teaches a conservative strategy focusing on profitability and safety By the time you finish reading this book, you will be eager (and prepared) to make your first options trade.  ISBN 1403307768.

"In a world where ridiculously hyped tomes promising instant financial euphoria for ordinary citizens now vie with counsel on health and sex in every bookstore, old-fashioned common sense still takes the prize Most of the would-be gurus, not to mention their customers, would have been better off to read this one first " From the Foreword ожкщо by Louis Rukeyser Books of investment advice have been around forever, or at least for as long as the general public has been playing the marketswhich, to most peoples minds, is practically forever So it will come as a surprise to many encountering The Common Sense of Money and Investments for the first time that this classic, published in 1924, was one of the first of its kind Perhaps even more surprising is how remarkably well it has stood the test of time There have been monumental changes in the financial markets over the past seven decades, yet the essentials remain the same: people are still people, with all their foibles, and capital still obeys its ineluctable principles And you will find as you read through this book that its common sense advice on everything from investor psychology to picking stocks rings as true today as it did three-quarters of a century ago.  ISBN 0471332135.

A novel explaining the options strategy of selling covered calls Most investors are not aware of this conservative risk free strategy that can generate a 25% annual return The book explains with easy to understand examples, first how to pick the right stocks and second how to sell options on those stocks The basic principle involves buying solid ожкщч companies as a basis for selling options and generating a steady stream of income Stock ownership is, of course, not risk free But once that risk has been assumed, as millions of investor have done by owning stock, then there is no additional risk in selling call options on that stock In fact by generating income you are mitigating the downside risk of stock ownership Wayne Kimball has retired to south Florida on an investment portfolio not generating enough income to support retired life By chance at his local Rotary Club he meets his Finance Professor from 30 years back Professor Rob Graham, now retired, has been very successful As they renew friendships, the Professor takes Wayne step by step through the process of building a portfolio and generating an income of 25% by selling covered calls The authors use real life examples to explain the "Money Tree" strategy.  ISBN 0967412811.

Все волшебство русского фольклора, только самые лучшие и самые популярные русские народные сказки в этой книге Иллюстрированный альбом русских народных сказок на японском ожкщя языке Иллюстрации к сказкам выполнены Романом Орлеанским Что внутри? Содержание 1 | 2 Иллюстрации.  Издательства: Иван Федоров, П-2, 2000 г Твердый переплет, 96 стр ISBN 5-8194-0024-0.

Предлагаемое издание содержит 155 цветных иллюстраций, знакомит читателя с историей Троице-Сергеевой Лавры и коллекцией древнейшего художественного собрания России - Сергиево-Посадского ожкъй историко-художественного музея-заповедника Авторы О Зарицкая Т Манушина С Николаева.  Издательство: Арт-Родник Мягкая обложка, 128 стр ISBN 5-88896-017-9 Формат: 84x104/32 (~220x240 мм).

Book DescriptionFixed income attribution is by its very nature a complex and mathematically demanding topic, and there is little information available on this area Fixed Income Attribution has been written to fill this tremendous void Thiscomprehensive resource contains both theoretical and practical information about running and understanding ожкъс fixed income attribution, including the mathematics of attribution, practical limitations, benchmarks, presentation tools, and choosing and runningan attribution system Filled with insightful examples and expert advice, Fixed Income Attribution is the perfect source of information for those working in this complex environment Download DescriptionFixed income attribution is by its very nature a complex and mathematically demanding topic, and there is little information available on this area Fixed Income Attribution has been written to fill this tremendous void This comprehensive resource contains both theoretical and practical information about running and understanding fixed income attribution, including the mathematics of attribution, practical limitations, benchmarks, presentation tools, and choosing and running an attribution system Filled with insightful examples and expert advice, Fixed Income Attribution is the perfect source of information for those working in this complex environment.  2005 г ISBN 0470011750.

In answer to the intense development of new financial products and the increasing complexity of portfolio management theory, Portfolio Optimization and Performance Analysis offers a solid grounding in modern portfolio theory The book presents both standard and novel results on the axiomatics of the individual choice in an uncertain framework, ожкъш contains a precise overview of standard portfolio optimization, provides a review of the main results for static and dynamic cases, and shows how theoretical results can be applied to practical and operational portfolio optimization Divided into four sections that mirror the book's aims, this resource first describes the fundamental results of decision theory, including utility maximization and risk measure minimization Covering both active and passive portfolio management, the second part discusses standard portfolio optimization and performance measures The book subsequently introduces dynamic portfolio optimization based on stochastic control and martingale theory It also outlines portfolio optimization with market frictions, such as incompleteness, transaction costs, labor income, and random time horizon The final section applies theoretical results to practical portfolio optimization, including structured portfolio management It details portfolio insurance methods as well as performance measures for alternative investments, such as hedge funds Taking into account the different features of portfolio management theory, this book promotes a thorough understanding for students and professionals in the field.  2007 г Твердый переплет ISBN 1584885785.