Most Popular Books by Tom James

This book offers practical knowledge, analysis, trading techniques and methodologies required for the management of key international commodities. The author explores each aspect of commodity trading in detail and helps the reader to implement effective techniques to build a strong portfolio. Early chapters set the current scene of commodity trading markets before going on to discuss the fundamental instruments and tools used in navigating commodity markets. The author provides detailed, empirical case studies of traded natural resources in order to explicate the financial instruments that enable professionals both to invest and to trade them successfully. Later chapters investigate the psychology and behavioural influences behind optimal market trading, in which the author encourages the reader to understand and combat the obstacles that prevent them from reaching their full trading potential.

Written by best selling author Peter C. Fusaro and renowned energy market expert and commentator Tom James, this book demonstrates that the forces of energy and environmental issues and linked more than ever before. The beginning of European emissions and trading in 2005 and the implementation of the Kyoto protocol have accelerated efforts already underway in the US to use market forces to remediate environmental issues. Topics such as emissions trading, renewable energy trading, the fourth dimension in energy trading, and new outcomes on green project finance will be analyzed in this book.

Price Risk Management and Trading. Energy risk management expert, Tom James, does it again. His latest book is a timely addition to the rapidly developing energy trading markets. This book should be on every energy trader, risk manager and corporate planer''s desk. it is an easy read as Tom goes into great detail to explain the intricacies of this market and its various unique elements. - Peter C. Fusaro, Chairman, Global Change Associates Inc., Best-selling Author and Energy Expert This sensible and practical guide is essential for those seeking an understanding of commerce in energy derivatives. beyond merely informative, this hand book for the practitioner details the finer points of the use of derivatives as tools for price-risk management. No energy trading desk should be without it. - Ethan L. Cohen, Senior Director, Utility and Energy Technology, UtiliPoint International Inc. Energy markets are much more volatile than other commodity markets, so risk mitigation is more of a concern. Energy prices, for example, can be affected by weather, geopo9litical turmoil, changes in tax and legal systems, OPEC decisions, analysis'' reports, transportation issues, and supply and demand - to name just a few factors. Tom James''s book is a practical guide to assessing and managing these risks. It is a must-read for senior management as well as risk and financial professionals.- Don Stowers, Editor, Oil & Gas Financial Journal This book is the most comprehensive on price risk management-centric efforts. It provides the reader with a tangible experience of derivatives in today''s capital and energy markets. The breadth and scope of the passages are immense, in that both developed and developing countries'' energy markets are considered and examples applied. Terrific read! - Rashpal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Energy Trading Asia, Enron/BHP Billiton Tom James has simplified the intricacies of a very complex market. In this new market of "hot" commodities, he has been able to give a fresh course to those who are new to the energy markets and a solid review for those that are well seasoned. he covers everything within the oil market from A to Z in this book and does it well. Coming from a financial background myself, it''s good to finally find a book that can bring a better understanding to the field of energy commodities. - Carl Larry, Vice President Citi Energy Global Commodities

the first collection of the best poems of tom james. known in the underground and alternative presses as "mister james," his poems may shock or offend some but he is really only a gentle bird with folded wings who speaks powerfully and with love for his generation...and for all of us.

The “secular age” is not a smooth, untroubled process of accumulation and advance but an uneven and unpredictable series of clashes of interest. Charles Taylor’s “immanent frame” cannot be construed merely as a phenomenon within religion and culture but urgently needs to be understood in political and economic terms–i.e., as a class project. The failure of the secular, vividly displayed in the crumbling legitimacy of global institutions and in the spectacle of police violence, both calls for and makes possible a renewal of political agency. Tom James and David True argue that a theology of the cross has a distinctive potential today: it can pierce the sacred aura of normalcy around the consensual anti-politics of the neoliberal order so that a vision of a world beyond today’s racialized capitalism can emerge. But they contend that we don’t need to forsake the emancipatory aims of modernity nor retreat to local communities. As an alternative to these weak strategies, theyoffer a constructive and cruciform account of political agency that includes both prophetic resistance and practical wisdom, each embedded in contemporary struggles for freedom that, they argue, embody divine desire for a common world.

Our universe is vast, filled with wonder. From the moment we first gazed at the stars in awe, we began to speculate on its beauty, its secrets, and even the possible existence of a divine creator. As science is a key tool to make sense of our universe, God Does Not Play Dice is a breakthrough in physics that provides a clearly defined explanation as to how our universe works that is both complete and understandable to the average person. This book will open your mind to something greater the next time you gaze upon a star-filled night sky.

Mormon Money whipsaws the reader on a madcap journey through the cultural mores of Mormonism led by some wacky wise guys, a self-admitted Mormon con-man and the FBIall in search of Mormon money. And along the way, nothing is left behindfrom polygamy to funeral potatoesevery sacred cow is drawn and quartered.

The first and only comprehensive account of the history of the law of child custody from the ancient Mesopotamian law codes to the present-day schism between gender neutrality/equality and polarity. Attorney Tom James explains the evolution of key concepts like the maternal preference and tender years doctrine, the "paramount rights" of fathers, the primary caretaker standard, the role of marital fault, "best interest" factors, the constitutionalization of parental rights, rights regarding children born out of wedlock, child protection, third party rights, visitation, joint custody, and more. Includes a discussion of the impact of women''s movements, and of late twentieth century welfare and child support legislation. Essential reading for family law professionals, and anyone with an interest in family law reform and the welfare of children. New to this edition: survey of state no-fault statutes; key U.S. Supreme Court decisions; a new chapter on the rights of gay, lesbian, and transgendered parents; and an extensive bibliography.

An indispensable guide to what website owners and bloggers need to know about copyright, trademark, defamation, privacy, criminal and other laws. Explains "fair use," "public domain" and other useful copyright defenses, including how to use the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Communications Decency Act (CDA) to protect yourself from liability for use-provided content. Also includes detailed information on how to license music and other content for use on a website.Forms; charts; resource directory; bibliography; and index.

A guide to intellectual property law for lawyers and other people who are not intellectual property attorneys. Topics covered include: copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, visual artists'' rights, mask works in semiconductor chips, vessel hull designs, information and ideas.

A guide to e-commerce law, explaining the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Children''s Online Privacy Protection Act, the Communications Decency Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and relevant portions of the FTC Act and regulations, state laws, EU regulations, treaties, the U.C.C., and more. Topics covered include: (1) Starting and managing a business; (2) Hiring, firing and managing employees; (3) Securities regulations; (4) Contract and sales law; (5) E-contracts and e-signatures; (6) Electronic credit, debit and ETF transactions; (7) Chargebacks; (8) Sales and use taxes; (9) Data security; (10) trade secret; (11) Patents; (12) Proprietary information; (13) Unfair competition; (14) Unfair and deceptive trade practices; (15) Trade disparagement; (16) Defamation; (17) Advertising; (18) Publicity rights; (19) Trademarks; (20) Keywords and meta-tags; (21) Domain names; (22) Cybersquatting; (23) UDRP proceedings; (24) Liability for user-provided content; (25) Children and child-directed advertising and websites; (26) Adult (sexually explicit) content; (27) Privacy rights; (28) Copyrights; (29) Fair use doctrine; (30) The public domain; (31) Licensing intellectual property rights; (32) Jurisdiction in cyberspace; (33) Dispute resolution. Includes notes, table of statutes and cases; bibliography; index.

D-stress and relax in nature, enjoy what she offers to fill all your needs with Sun, Sand, Rocks and water to caress and refresh the mind and body in a naturist way. With beautiful and rugged background ! Take the journey of self discovery and renewal . A photo book of pure bliss, I use the camera like a paint brush with an artistic touch. 186 PAGES VOLUME 1 FIRST EDITION

A detailed guide to the multiple industries that affect the global biofuels market The Global Biofuels Market provides an in-depth view of the global biofuels industry and its emergence in Asia, the Middle East, and the US. With a focus on the practical trading and distribution of biofuels, this book covers all key elements traders, green entrepreneurs, and energy consumers need to know about both the established and emerging markets around the world. Coverage of handling, storage, refining, and distribution provide valuable insight into the various factors that affect the market, and detailed discussion of trading, pricing, and price risk management describes how potential issues can be identified, planned for, and mitigated. Given how policy can dramatically influence the biofuels market, this book includes an extensive foray into the political and regulatory aspects including taxation, policy drivers, and global standards including ASTM, EU, and Asian developments. The biofuels market entails so much more than just the fuel itself. From feedstock to transportation to storage, biofuels touch multiple industries on the journey from seed to tank. This book helps the savvy investor understand how each aspect of the industry impacts the market, to inform better investment strategy and decisions. Understand how multiple industries feed into biofuel production Learn how market structure and trade flow vary throughout the world Delve into the politics of biofuels to find the policy drivers Examine the risk management aspect of the market, with an eye toward the future The global energy markets are among the fastest growing in the world, and shifting economic balances are resulting in tremendous changes to the status quo. The Global Biofuels Market provides invaluable insight into the ongoing developments, and what they mean for the future of global resources.

Energy Price Risk is the practitioner''s guide to optimizing company performance using the correct price risk strategies and tools. Based on the author''s extensive experience in the commodity derivatives industry, it comprehensively covers the full spectrum of the energy complex, including crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, LPG/LNG, and electricity. Using many worked examples, this book offers practical insights and solutions.

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