International Foundation Directory 1998 (International Foundation Directory)
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    International Foundation Directory 1998 (International Foundation Directory)
    Europa
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    For over 25 years The International Foundation Directory has provided up-to-date and reliable information about the world of foundations. Now in its 10th edition, this authoritative guide to the increasingly influential and complex world of foundations has been fully revised and expanded to include detailed information on more than 1,500 foundations from over 100 countries. An invaluable reference source, it provides a quick and easy reference to an indispensable collection of contact names and addresses. An ideal starting point for grant research, the Directory is a vital purchase for public or academic libraries, businesses, foundations and similar institutions, and anyone concerned with or interested in the world of foundations and trusts.

    Dance Education Tips from the Trenches
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      Dance Education Tips from the Trenches
      Cheryl Willis
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      ASIN: 0736045678

      Book Description

      • Survive the realities of teaching dance in public schools. • Explore new methods for teaching children the creative process. • Obtain tips on teaching children the art of performance.

      Prepare to handle the common and uncommon obstacles that every creative dance teacher faces—obstacles that you never learned about in methods courses.

      Dance Education Tips From the Trenches is a light-hearted collection of 83 essays that present real-life stories, quips, and survival tips for teaching creative dance in public school settings. The book is an excellent source of practical solutions for teaching children the creative process and ensuring successful performances.

      Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran, this essential survival guide will help you handle class management, class organization, logistics, motivation, gender issues—every challenge you may encounter.

      Author Cheryl Willis, an experienced dance educator who isn't afraid to admit her mistakes, shares real-life stories she uses in her own classes. Her approach is honest and humorous. And her reality checks will alert you to the everyday minutiae that can bog you down, and help you overcome it.

      The easy-to-follow, consistent format makes it easy to find what you're looking for. When you're wondering about a situation, simply scan the obstacles and essay titles to find the one most relevant to you.

      Each essay follows the same template, with an icon highlighting the following elements: • Obstacle • Solutions • Tip • Trench truth

      About 50 cartoons are sprinkled throughout the book, keeping the tone light and humorous. You can easily read Dance Education Tips From the Trenches in one sitting, which makes the book ideal for busy teachers.

      With Dance Education Tips From the Trenches, you'll feel as though a friend is by your side sharing mistakes and solutions—and reminding you that you can still laugh at your job and enjoy the many wonderful moments of teaching creative dance.

      Global Business Negotiations: A Practical Guide
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      • Practical, cuts the sophisticated academics.
      • A wealth of logical strategies and systematic approaches
      Global Business Negotiations: A Practical Guide
      Claude Cellich , and Subhash Jain
      Manufacturer: South-Western Educational Pub
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      ASIN: 053872658X

      Book Description

      This practical, insightful book provides effective strategies and systematic approaches to improve the results of international negotiations. Focusing on negotiating with developing countries, Cellich and Jain review the basic influence techniques used by international negotiators, how to identify them, and how to thwart them. Professionals will learn to establish a framework for observing, evaluating, planning, and improving future negotiations with Global Business Negotiations: A Practical Guide.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Practical, cuts the sophisticated academics........2006-05-22

      This is a very practical book, I teach the course on intercultural negotiations, and believe me this book covers most of the important material in this matter. It cuts the long and boring academic parts that students at the MBA don't like, and goes directly to "hands on the action", the practical and usefull issues.

      Not the dream book for this topic, but the best that is avaliable.

      5 out of 5 stars A wealth of logical strategies and systematic approaches.......2004-01-12

      Co-written by award-winning economist Dr. Claude Cellich (International University in Geneva) and Marketing professor Dr. Subhash Jain (University of Connecticut), Global Business Negotiations: A Practical Guide offers the reader a wealth of logical strategies and systematic approaches to improve international negotiations; deal with cultural barriers; resolve marketplace disputes; and come to lasting agreements in an increasingly competitive global economy. Individual chapters knowledgeably address negotiations planning, communication skills, negotiating on the Internet, and a great deal more. Global Business Negotiations is strongly recommended reading for anyone involved with any aspect of the international business community.

      Total Quality Management: Strategies and Techniques Proven at Today's Most Successful Companies (Portable Mba Series)
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      • Quality Textbook
      • How should TQM be implemented, read the examples!
      Total Quality Management: Strategies and Techniques Proven at Today's Most Successful Companies (Portable Mba Series)
      Stephen George , and Arnold Weimerskirch
      Manufacturer: Wiley
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0471191744

      Book Description

      To understand and profit from Total Quality Management, companies must pay particular attention to the first word in the phrase-total. The spectacular rewards enjoyed by top companies like 3M, FedEx, and Ben & Jerry's were earned through a total commitment to achieving superior quality and customer satisfaction across all company functions and processes.

      Total Quality Management, Second Edition gives you a completely up-to-date look at how 51 of the world's most successful companies put the total into TQM. Each of these companies, including 13 new additions and 23 Baldrige Award winners, is cited as a benchmark performer in a particular business function. Their examples help you set your sights on specific goals and learn a variety of ways to go about achieving each goal. Each chapter features the best practices of one manufacturing company, one service company, and one small business. Following the examples set by these overachievers, you'll discover how to:
      * Lead the transition from traditional management to management by quality
      * Identify customer needs and use that knowledge to drive the organization
      * Integrate strategic quality and business planning into a single strategic process
      * Communicate customer and company requirements throughout your organization
      * Recognize and reward employee efforts and promote improved quality
      * Establish uniform measurement systems and manage by fact, not fiction
      * Borrow shamelessly from industry leaders to encourage breakthrough thinking
      * Build strengths and eliminate weaknesses through an annual assessment process.

      Fully updated-the book that puts the total into.

      Total Quality Management.

      In this book, the former chairman of the Baldrige Award panel of judges teams up once again with a leading quality consultant to bring you a Baldrige-based TQM model that covers every aspect of your business. Built from the best practices of 51 companies (including 23 Baldrige Award winners) whose star performances have made them benchmark corporations, this book brings you:
      * Best practices and TQM applications from small businesses, huge corporations, and everything in between
      * TQM practices from retail stores, service companies, manufacturers, and more
      * Hundreds of real-world examples, tested processes, and innovative techniques
      * Proven ways to boost profits, inspire workers, and delight customers.

      Praise for the First Edition

      "Alive . . . vivid, entertaining, successful. . . . Even the most inexperienced can understand and implement TQM using this book."-Charles A. Aubrey Vice President, Juran Institute.

      "If you read only one book about quality management, read this one . . . the definitive management handbook of the decade."-Lynn A. Moline Former Executive Director, Minnesota Council for Quality.

      "A great book about a better way to run a company."-Bob G. Gower President and CEO, Lyondell Petrochemical Co.

      "Packed with strategies that can be implemented in any organization . . . must reading for those interested in proven quality strategies."-Ellen Gaucher Senior Associate Director, University of Michigan Medical Center

      "Get it. This book is jammed full of practical case studies from a management and profitability perspective."-C. Jackson Grayson Jr. Chairman, American Productivity and Quality Center.

      Supplemented with an updated list of resources and a contact list for all profiled companies, Total Quality Management, Second Edition shows you how to lead your organization straight to the cutting edge of quality and keep it there.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Quality Textbook.......2006-05-26

      This book explains the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM), which is a management strategy that seeks to embed awareness of quality in all organizational processes. TQM requires that an organisation maintain quality standard in all aspects of its business. This entails ensuring that things are done right the first time and that defects and waste are eliminated from operations.

      ISO defines TQM is a management approach of an organization, centered on quality, based on the participation of all its members and aiming at long-term success through customer satisfaction,and benefits to all members of the organization and to society.

      The book explains how 51 companies in a wide range of industries successfully employed TQM to achieve outstanding success.

      This is a great book for any manager from any company, large or small, in a manufacturing or service organisation.

      5 out of 5 stars How should TQM be implemented, read the examples!.......2000-04-27

      he Baldrigde Quality System quantifies the quality of a company with a score from zero to a thousand points. Even the best companies are far behind the thousand point limit, but the writers found 53 examples that, at least for one aspect, owe almost the maximum of the available points. Ben&Jerry's, Ford, 3M and AT&T are just a few of the companies that have provided information for the book. Still the book is not a list of 'perfect case examples' but the writers managed to let the theory and practice explain solutions to daily problems and improved management techniques. Although none of the issues dealt with is explained in the smallest detail or with an extensive number of examples, but this books provides a broad view for new managers or managers new to TQM.

      What's Your Exit Strategy?: 7 Ways to Maximize the Value of the Business You've Built
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      • VERY helpful for an entrepreneur
      • Do You Even Have One?
      What's Your Exit Strategy?: 7 Ways to Maximize the Value of the Business You've Built
      Peter Engel
      Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0761519971
      Release Date: 1999-08-04

      Book Description

      If you're like most entrepreneurs, you probably haven't considered the most important step you'll ever take as a business owner—leaving. Did you know that by not having the right exit strategy in place—today—you're risking not only the wealth your business has created but also your own financial security? Too many entrepreneurs have forfeited millions through unwise divestitures. It doesn't have to be that way for you. This book shows you step by step how to develop an exit strategy that's right for you, your business, your employees, and your family.

      In What's Your Exit Strategy?, business expert Peter H. Engel walks you through the proccess, describing in detail each of the exit strategies and their implications. You'll learn which of the following strategies will maximize your wealth:
      • Selling to a startegic buyer—supplier, customer, or competitor
      • Selling to a financial buyer
      • Going public
      • Selling to your heirs or employees
      • Liquidating your assets
      • Enforced liquidation
      • Managing for life


      Whether you're a brand-new entrepreneur or a long-time business owner, What's Your Exit Strategy? is your blueprint for a secure—and profitable—future.



      "Peter Engel's advice—that the right time to establish an exit strategy is at the start of a business—is enormously valuable. And the book's fun to read too." —Sid Feltenstein, president & CEO of A&W Restaurants


      "Having exited without reading Peter's book definitely hurt. Why wasn't it written when I sold my company?" —Jeffery Ullman, founder & CEO of Great Expectations Video Dating Sevice


      "A must-read for anyone who is serious about building a seriously successful business!" —Dr. Jon Goodman, executive director of EC2 (The Annenberg Center Incubator Project), University of Southern California


      About the Author

      Peter H. Engel is a former senior corporate executive with Colgate Palmolive and a successful entrepreneur who has founded and profitably exited eight different companies. A prolific business writer, he has also been a professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California's business school. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars VERY helpful for an entrepreneur.......2006-01-26

      I guess I didn't really grasp how helpful a specific exit strategy is until I read this book. It is surprising how little literature is out there about this subject! I am on my second startup, and Engel's book has me thinking MUCH more clearly about how a specific exit plan affects all facets of strategy, from marketing, to product development, to financial bookkeeping, to corporate governance.

      In particular, understanding that our company's end goal is to sell to a strategic buyer has helped us:
      -focus product development so that software code and user interface can easily be integrated with that of our targeted buyers--we avoided using different programming languages and user interfaces.
      -focus our sales efforts on gaining the largest customer base possible (since that's where our real value to the strategic buyer lies) versus just capturing immediate revenues through higher pricing (and thus fewer users), even if that means realizing lower margins in the short run; doing so will greatly enhance our sell-ability and attractiveness to our buyers--the big sell.
      -focus cultivation of the RIGHT board of advisors. Currently, we rely on a group of solid, generally well connected, business men and women. Understanding our end goal better prods us to seek out one or two individuals who can augment our board, who are connected with the specific companies to whom we seek to sell, and to that industry at large. This should help us in guiding product development, initiating negotiations, and increasing our end value to the strategic buyer.

      Much like Steven Covey's habit of "Starting with the end in mind," this book emphasizes how to do so in the context of strategic business planning. The book is very readable, has a few spots of humor, and is one I would highly recommend for anyone with a job. Not sure I would pay $43 in hardcover for it...that seems steep to me...I got mine from a library sale.

      5 out of 5 stars Do You Even Have One?.......2001-07-06

      Engel offers seven ways "to maximize the value of the business you have built." His key point seems to be that, whether or not you plan to "exit" now or within the next 12-18 months, you still need to maximize and quantify the value of your company. He offers a wealth of information and insights which suggest HOW. For owners of privately-held companies, Engel's book will walk them through the process, defining the exit strategies and approaches to them, and then review their implications for funding, income building, personnel, corporate culture, expansion planning, and other matters encountered along the way. Here are the seven strategies:

      * Selling to a strategic buyer

      * Selling to a financial buyer

      * Going public

      * Liquidating your assets (that is, milking your business)

      * Enforced liquidation

      * Managing for life

      Engel examines each of these seven strategies (or options) in detail. I am reminded of what Prime Minister Begin said, after formulating the accords with President Sadat at Camp David when asked how their agreement had been reached. "We did what all wise men do. We began at the end." Engel expresses a similar thought in the Conclusion: "The exit strategy, then, should be the first and last piece of the business puzzle every entrepreneur assembles. It ought to be the first decision entrepreneurs make because it has as much impact on their future as anything else -- and it will be their last decision because eventually they must exit." Why wait? Plan the exit strategy now. Engel explains HOW.
      Getting out: when the time comes to hand over the reins of your business--what is the best exit strategy? How do you approach the most important business ... Story): An article from: NZ Business
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        Getting out: when the time comes to hand over the reins of your business--what is the best exit strategy? How do you approach the most important business ... Story): An article from: NZ Business
        Glenn Baker
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        This digital document is an article from NZ Business, published by Profile Publishing Ltd. on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 3120 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: Getting out: when the time comes to hand over the reins of your business--what is the best exit strategy? How do you approach the most important business decision of all?(Cover Story)
        Author: Glenn Baker
        Publication: NZ Business (Magazine/Journal)
        Date: June 1, 2004
        Publisher: Profile Publishing Ltd.
        Page: 12(4)

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        What's your exit strategy?(Dollars & Sense): An article from: Hawaii Business
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          What's your exit strategy?(Dollars & Sense): An article from: Hawaii Business
          Scott Butera
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          Release Date: 2006-07-14

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          This digital document is an article from Hawaii Business, published by Hawaii Business Publishing Co. on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 549 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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          Mastering the Machine Revisited: Poverty, Aid and Technology
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            Mastering the Machine Revisited: Poverty, Aid and Technology
            Ian Smillie
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            'Mastering the Machine Revisted' is about the connection between poverty, aid and technology. It is about a search that has been going on, officially in the developing world for over forty years, and less officially in most countries since the beginning of time. It is a search driven today by more hard core poverty than has ever been known, and by a realization that the technologies applied to the problem have severe limitations. We have sent people safely to the moon but we cannot ensure that people will live safely on earth - safe from war, disease, and the crushing poverty that stifles ambition, hope and enterprise.

            The book is about development that gives meaning to people’s lives, that is relevant to their resources and needs, and to the hopes they have for their countries and their children. It is about how appropriate technology fits into the larger picture of aid and development, and what it has accomplished in the fight against poverty. The book is about possibilities and limitations. It is about failure as well as success, arguing that too many aid failures have been ignored or hidden, condemning poor people to suffer the re-invention of too many wheels that never worked in the first place.

            From the beginning of time, technology has been a touchstone of growth and development. 'Mastering the Machine Revisted' is about a hybrid era, one somewhere between the Bronze Age and the Internet, between sail and jet engines; one in which quality has become confused with quantity, and means with ends. For the South, this is a time of immense technological opportunity and optimism. It is also a period of unimaginable poverty and hopelessness. And it is unlike any other period in history, for today, in addition to artisans and artists, farmers, machinists and dreamers, the direction of technology is influenced by bureaucrats, economists, faraway corporate planners, aid agencies and charities. Never before have so many non-technical people exerted so much influence on the advancement, retardation, and movement of technology. Mastering the Machine Revisted is about the interaction between these people, and between poverty, aid and technology. Mastering the Machine Revisited ' is about the connection between poverty, aid and technology. It is about a search that has been going on, officially in the developing world for over forty years, and less officially in most countries since the beginning of time. It is a search driven today by more hard core poverty than has ever been known, and by a realization that the technologies applied to the problem have severe limitations. We have sent people safely to the moon but we cannot ensure that people will live safely on earth - safe from war, disease and the crushing poverty that stifles ambition, hope and enterprise.

            The book is about development that gives meaning to people's lives, that is relevant to their resources and needs, and to the hopes they have for their countries and their children. It is about how appropriate technology fits into the larger picture of aid and development, and what it has accomplished in the fight against poverty. The book is about possibilities and limitations. It is about failure as well as success, arguing that too many aid failures have been ignored or hidden, condemning poor people to suffer the re-invention of too many wheels that never worked in the first place.

            The Business of Jews in Louisiana, 1840-1875
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              Elliott Ashkenazi
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              Business of Jews in Louisiana 1840-1875
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                Elliott Ashkenazi
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                Winning Market Leadership : Strategic Market Planning for Technology-Driven Businesses
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                • Winning Market Leadership
                • A refreshing new book on strategic market planning
                Winning Market Leadership : Strategic Market Planning for Technology-Driven Businesses
                Adrian Ryans , Roger More , Donald Barclay , and Terry Deutscher
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                Strategic market planning in technology-intensive businesses is more complex and is less manageable than in most other organizations. The technology-driven business environment is intensely competitive, complex, and dynamic, and planning needs to be done quickly and often.

                Winning Market Leadership offers a refreshing new approach to strategic market planning in these very demanding technology-intensive markets. It provides a systematic and highly integrated process for evaluating market opportunities and for developing strategies to lead in chosen markets. Its proven, highly practical approach to strategic market planning has allowed leading companies worldwide to: plan faster, focus on cash-flow and profitability, create "living plans" that reflect changing market conditions and competitive dynamics, involve cross-functional teams effectively, and drive to "yes/no" decisions. The book resulted from project-based executive programs developed by the authors for corporate clients such as IBM, Nortel Networks, National Semiconductor, and General Electric. This strategic market planning process has been refined and tested with over a thousand managers and executives in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winning Market Leadership:

                Winning Market Leadership is relevant to all executives and managers who play a significant role in developing cross-functional strategic market plans for their business: general managers; marketing managers; strategic planners; managers in business development, engineering, and R&D; and project team leaders.

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                5 out of 5 stars Winning Market Leadership.......2000-10-05

                Messrs. Ryans, More, Barclay and Deutscher have delivered what will surely be very quickly seen as a classic in the field of technology marketing. The authors table a very comprehensive process for managing strategic planning in technology-intensive businesses. Great plans (and businesses) often come from great planning processes - these guys have delivered the absolute best! This is an important book. Please don't tell my competitors about it! Bravo! Excellent! Well done!

                5 out of 5 stars A refreshing new book on strategic market planning.......2000-02-26

                This is an excellent book. It holds a prominent place on my desktop for easy reference. Thank you.

                The World of Risk Management: Roles, Personality Traits, Talents, Awareness and Issues of the Risk Manager
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                  The World of Risk Management: Roles, Personality Traits, Talents, Awareness and Issues of the Risk Manager
                  Bill Kizorek , and Yasuhiko Ushiba
                  Manufacturer: PSI Publishing (CA)
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                  Variable Universal Life Textbook
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                    Variable Universal Life Textbook

                    Manufacturer: Dearborn a Kaplan Professional Company
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                    ASIN: 0793153360

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                    Variable Universal Life offers efficient and thorough training on the most sophisticated insurance product on today's market.

                    It covers the history of the variable universal life product, its key features and benefits, the details of the product's structure, the regulation and taxation of variable universal life, suitability and managing variable universal life cash values.

                    If you are taking this course for CE, the CE exam will automatically be added to your basket when selecting CE credit. Certain states require that a proctor/monitor supervise the exam taking process.
                    Variable Universal Life
                    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                    • An Informative book
                    • Good overview of life insurance product (VUL)
                    Variable Universal Life
                    Dearborn Financial Institute
                    Manufacturer: Dearborn Financial Publishing
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                    ASIN: 079313322X

                    Customer Reviews:

                    3 out of 5 stars An Informative book.......2002-07-07

                    If you know little on the subject of variable universal life you will enjoy this book otherwise this book would serve a more knowledgable person little value.

                    5 out of 5 stars Good overview of life insurance product (VUL).......2001-11-09

                    This book provides an overview of variable universal life products in the US. It is designed as a continuing education textbook for financial planners and insurance brokers.

                    The language is simple to read and it provides exercises in each chapter. A review of different life insurance products is in the first chapter.

                    If you are interested in VULs because you are considering purchasing one, this is an outstanding book to get for the money. It describes how the polices work in a way that is much clearer than what is provided in a prospectus.

                    Unfortunately, the book does not make recommendations on companies or what premiums are at various companies. For that sort of advice, a book like "New Life Insurance Investment Advisor" by Ben Baldwin might be of interest.
                    Achieving equality for the affluent market with VULs.(FOCUS: UPSCALE MARKET)(variable universal life insurance ): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                      Achieving equality for the affluent market with VULs.(FOCUS: UPSCALE MARKET)(variable universal life insurance ): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                      C. Ray Trueblood
                      Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                      Binding: Digital

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                      ASIN: B000ALQ4K4
                      Release Date: 2005-07-25

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                      This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on May 2, 2005. The length of the article is 1702 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.

                      Citation Details
                      Title: Achieving equality for the affluent market with VULs.(FOCUS: UPSCALE MARKET)(variable universal life insurance )
                      Author: C. Ray Trueblood
                      Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                      Date: May 2, 2005
                      Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                      Volume: 109 Issue: 17 Page: 41(2)

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                      Hancock Debuts Its First VUL/LTC.(Variable Universal Life/Long Term Care)(Brief Article): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
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                        Hancock Debuts Its First VUL/LTC.(Variable Universal Life/Long Term Care)(Brief Article): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
                        Linda Koco
                        Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                        Binding: Digital

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                        ASIN: B0008IXLOG
                        Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                        This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on July 3, 2000. The length of the article is 1091 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: Hancock Debuts Its First VUL/LTC.(Variable Universal Life/Long Term Care)(Brief Article)
                        Author: Linda Koco
                        Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
                        Date: July 3, 2000
                        Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                        Volume: 104 Issue: 27 Page: 23

                        Article Type: Brief Article

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                        Help for VUL owners: active money management.(Growth forecast for Variable Universal Life) : An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                          Help for VUL owners: active money management.(Growth forecast for Variable Universal Life) : An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                          Michael S. Pinkans
                          Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                          ASIN: B0009H4M4O
                          Release Date: 2005-07-21

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                          This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 4, 2005. The length of the article is 860 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: Help for VUL owners: active money management.(Growth forecast for Variable Universal Life)
                          Author: Michael S. Pinkans
                          Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                          Date: April 4, 2005
                          Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                          Volume: 109 Issue: 13 Page: 19(1)

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                          In VUL, cash is king.(Variable Products)(Variable Universal Life insurance): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                            In VUL, cash is king.(Variable Products)(Variable Universal Life insurance): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                            Robert P. Stone
                            Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                            Binding: Digital

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                            ASIN: B0009H4M4E
                            Release Date: 2006-07-14

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                            This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 4, 2005. The length of the article is 745 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: In VUL, cash is king.(Variable Products)(Variable Universal Life insurance)
                            Author: Robert P. Stone
                            Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                            Date: April 4, 2005
                            Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                            Volume: 109 Issue: 13 Page: 17(1)

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                            The next generation of insurance-based planning: Using the latest VUL innovations to help S corporation owners.(variable universal life insurance, small ... from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                              The next generation of insurance-based planning: Using the latest VUL innovations to help S corporation owners.(variable universal life insurance, small ... from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                              Brett W. Berg , and David K. Smucker
                              Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                              ASIN: B00096U2IU
                              Release Date: 2006-07-14

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                              This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on February 14, 2005. The length of the article is 1172 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: The next generation of insurance-based planning: Using the latest VUL innovations to help S corporation owners.(variable universal life insurance, small business planning)
                              Author: Brett W. Berg
                              Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                              Date: February 14, 2005
                              Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                              Volume: 109 Issue: 6 Page: 16(2)

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                              The remaking of variable universal life: insurers are considering adding variable annuity and universal life touches.(VUL)(variable universal life insurance)(Cover ... from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                                The remaking of variable universal life: insurers are considering adding variable annuity and universal life touches.(VUL)(variable universal life insurance)(Cover ... from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                                Linda Koco
                                Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                                ASIN: B0009GJSNU
                                Release Date: 2005-08-01

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                                This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on August 23, 2004. The length of the article is 1721 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: The remaking of variable universal life: insurers are considering adding variable annuity and universal life touches.(VUL)(variable universal life insurance)(Cover Story)
                                Author: Linda Koco
                                Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                                Date: August 23, 2004
                                Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                                Volume: 108 Issue: 32 Page: 12(3)

                                Article Type: Cover Story

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                                Signs of life: variable universal life insurance, down in sales for five consecutive years, scored a gain in premium growth in 2006, helped by new product ... Insurance): An article from: Best's Review
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                                  Signs of life: variable universal life insurance, down in sales for five consecutive years, scored a gain in premium growth in 2006, helped by new product ... Insurance): An article from: Best's Review
                                  Ron Panko
                                  Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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                                  ASIN: B000S1ZVG4
                                  Release Date: 2007-06-15

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                                  This digital document is an article from Best's Review, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2203 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: Signs of life: variable universal life insurance, down in sales for five consecutive years, scored a gain in premium growth in 2006, helped by new product designs providing guarantees.(Life: Variable Life Insurance)
                                  Author: Ron Panko
                                  Publication: Best's Review (Magazine/Journal)
                                  Date: June 1, 2007
                                  Publisher: Thomson Gale
                                  Volume: 108 Issue: 2 Page: 34(4)

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                                  Simplify the VUL sale: help a prospect grasp certain connections and stimulate motivation to buy.(Variable Universal Life): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
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                                    Simplify the VUL sale: help a prospect grasp certain connections and stimulate motivation to buy.(Variable Universal Life): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
                                    Thomas Borchert
                                    Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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                                    ASIN: B0009H4M44
                                    Release Date: 2006-07-14

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                                    This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 4, 2005. The length of the article is 877 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.

                                    Citation Details
                                    Title: Simplify the VUL sale: help a prospect grasp certain connections and stimulate motivation to buy.(Variable Universal Life)
                                    Author: Thomas Borchert
                                    Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
                                    Date: April 4, 2005
                                    Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
                                    Volume: 109 Issue: 13 Page: 14(1)

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