parody as a salient device in postmodern literature is extensively applied by tom stoppard in his plays. having different layers of parody, stoppard’s “rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead”, “the real inspector hound”, and “dogg’s hamlet, cahoot’s macbeth” exhibit his parodic application of other writers’ plots. the analytical-qualitative scrutiny of the plot lines of these plays not only corr...

In his 2000 best-selling novel, Dan Brown tells the fictional story of an apparent plot by the Illuminati, the self-proclaimed "enlightened ones," against the Vatican. Apparently life truly does sometimes imitate art.

Guaranteed Annuity Options (GAOs) are options available to holders of certain pension policies. Under these contracts, policyholders contribute premiums into a fund managed by the insurer. At retirement, the policyholders buy life annuities at a guaranteed rate provided by the original insurer, or annuitize with another insurer. If the guaranteed annuity rates are better than the prevailing rat...

This article assesses insurance uptake in three community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes located in rural parts of two of India's poorest states and offered through women's self-help groups (SHGs). We examine what drives uptake, the degree of inclusive practices of the schemes and the influence of health status on enrolment. The most important finding is that a household's socio-economic...