Oil and Labor in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and the Oil Boom

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Based on the author's first-hand research and experience in Saudi Arabia, this monograph presents a highly readable account of the internationalization of the Middle East's labor force during and after the oil boom of 1973-83. Written from the perspective of an active participant rather than that of an academic observer, Oil and Labor in the Middle East analyzes the expatriate workers' world and the multinational companies employing them. It will prove particularly valuable to readers -- business executives, workers, government representatives, and labor leaders -- involved in the exchange of labor across national borders.. Woodward demonstrates that the treatments influx of foreign workers into the Middle East during the oil boom created a complex supranational world of people and corporations -- and an inevitable clash of cultural, economic, and political perspectives. He explores facets of the expatriate experience that have received little treatment elsewhere: the labor pyramid, the relationship between expatriate and host country labor force, the commercial/industrial environment, bargaining position and risk, and the governments of countries sending labor overseas. Finally, Woodward examines individual considerations critical to the decision to become an expatriate worker: personal motivation, living conditions, cultural differences, salaries, and the value of savings.

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Oil and Labor in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and the Oil Boom
Peter N. Woodward
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This colorful Study Guide helps students recognize, understand, and retain the key concepts presented in each chapter of Milady's Standard Cosmetology. Student-lead exercises minimize assistance from the educator. The Essential Companion provides six easy-to-follow features - Essential Objectives, Essential Subjects, Essential Concepts, Essential Exercises, Essential Review, and Essential Notes - that enable students to identify, comprehend, and retain the key concepts necessary for success in licensure and the professional environment.

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ASIN: 1562538896

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In this book Chris Wrigley examines one of the most contentious areas of post 1945 British political and economic history. He provides an analysis of trade union development, trade union relations with government and trade union impact on industrial relations and the economy. In setting trade union history in a broad context, Chris Wrigley offers a fresh and succinct reassessment. He draws on a wide range of primary sources, providing material from unfamiliar sources as well as from key documents such as the Donovan Report. He also highlights the changing attitudes within the Conservative Party towards the trade unions. This is a very welcome guide to many controversial issues as well as an important new selection of primary source material. Invaluable for all those studying modern British history, politics and industrial relations.

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From the creators of the phenomenonal Emily the Strange, here is Oopsy Daisy, a sweet little carrottop with a really big head and an even bigger propensity for misadventure. Join the fun as she embarks on her bad bad day. Watch as she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed—Ouchy, morning hurts—and then skips nimbly from one calamity to the next: a scrape at the zoo with a not-so-nice rhino, a fiasco on Wall Street, an incident in an art gallery, and a brief brawl with a gang of Ninjas. Even the aliens are after her! But through it all she remains an adorably big-eyed icon of optimism—Oopsy, tomorrow will be better.

Customer Reviews:

cute book.......2004-10-14

I received this book as a Graduation gift. Although the illustrations might appeal to a younger audience I feel that the subject matter appeals great to adults who are having a bad, bad day. :)

really cute.......2002-12-27

i got this book as a christmas present... it wasn't how i had imagined, but it was so cute and funny! it's something i would give to anyone who had a "bad bad day".

never feel bad again!!.......2002-09-27

I got this book to snap myself out of bad work days. Follow our beloved Oopsy Daisy through all her misadventures....toothpaste attacking, ninjas, & swimming. Whenever I get angry and feel picked on I rely on this book. I began to giggle and laugh. Fairly soon I'm quite relieved that at least I'm not Oopsy!! Never too old, never too young, no one can do without this endearing and hysterical book.

Hilarious!.......2002-08-09

For those with a dark sense of humor, this book is for you. With bright candy-colored graphics, the author recounts Oopsy's bad day. It's like a children's book for adults, with some minor drug references to a "bad trip" and other unfortunate incidents. I liked this book better than the author's previous "Emily the Strange." I also purchased the "Oops I said the f-word journal" and Oopsy Daisy's Fold and Mail stationery, two really cool artsy accessories. This book just made me laugh out loud.

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Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Making
Bart Hopkin
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This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely useful and doable, even for a layperson.......2007-07-16

This book has very useful information on essentially all types of instruments, even keyboard-ish instruments. These instruments are definitely NOT little kiddy playthings - I wouldn't recommend getting it for your ten-year-old - but can be constructed even by those who don't have a plethora of equipment and supplies. Quite absorbing, especially for those who wish to make a wide variety of playable-quality instruments. Also, one can easily improvise. Very highly recommended!

Excellent.......2007-05-29

Valuable, enjoyable and an interesting read and reference. I would replace it if I lost it.

Get this book!.......2007-03-03

These projects will get your kids off the streets and provide hours of fun for you and your whole family, as you reinvent your own voice. Passive listening to music may relax you, but actively participating in the creation of your very own sounds is therapeutic and will lift up your heart and make your soul sing. Put your iPods in the closet. When was the last time YOU made the music?

Practical information for practically everyone.......2006-03-28

If what you want to do is make a guitar or violin from scratch, there are better books than this one. However, if you want to understand how and why musical instruments of all kinds are built the way they are, this book has you covered. There's information on instruments that are percussive, stringed (both plucked and bowed), and blown into. Most useful are the tips on how to get these things tuned in such a way that they are useful for making music.

Check out the "windworld" web site for some examples of the experimental instruments Hopkin has created.

The book contains information on building materials (with tips on where to get them), music and sound theory, and some history when relevant to an instrument he is trying to emulate. It's certainly not exhaustive, but gives you just enough to get your creativity flowing. I would have liked to see more illustrations and or photographs showing the assembly of some of these instruments, but that's not to say that the book isn't already full of illustrations. I just want more.

One other thing to note is that this isn't a book about making toys for kids. No pie plate tambourines here. This is 175 pages of serious information and ideas, a bargain at this price.

Impractical.......2005-08-19

This book should be titled "The Physics of Musical Instruments." I was hoping to get info to help me design a new Belizean form of Ukulele, and it was no help at all. Info on the resonance of stringed instruments is sketchy at best. The book concentrates on the characteristics of sound, using a instruments (actually experiments) such as a metal cylinder balanced on a couple of balloons. Mildly interesting but not relevant for me.

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What makes a straight man 'gay'?

More fabulous than Prada!

Absolutely Hilarious

This book will change my life!

Is Your Straight Man Gay Enough?: The Ultimate Renovation Guide
Nan Shipley , and Jason Anthony
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B0009GVMY8

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If Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has taught us anything, it's that women everywhere want their men to be a little more gay. Alas, the fab five can't knock down every man's door, and most women fear that the road from beer-swilling schlub to gallery-hopping Valentino is just too long and winding (and ladies, you know he won't ask for directions). Is Your Straight Man Gay Enough? is here to help. Nan Shipley and her gay best friend Jason Anthony take on straight-guy habits (crotch-scratching and air guitar), straight-guy style (he thinks dressing well means extra Thousand Island), and straight-guy home decor (Pleather and milk crates). Quick questionnaires identify problem areas, and straightforward advice helps women renovate their men. He can be more Sample Sale Saturday than Superbowl Sunday. He can cry at weddings and be nice to old ladies. He can trim his nose hairs, and still fix your leaky faucet. In short, he can be a little gay, all man, and a lot of fun.

Customer Reviews:

I hope not........2005-08-31

I found this book sexist. I always thought of myself as a feminine woman who always falls for men who dress nice and take care of themselves and the women he loves. I'm also into men who are into art and good culture. But in reading this book, I realized that I maybe I'm not like the average female. Even I couldn't pass the quizzes in this book. Mainly because I don't care. What this book says to me is that every woman is so preoccupied with fashion and high class foods. Maybe I want my man to sit on the sofa in his sweats watching football eating the barbecue chicken wings I cooked earlier (or better yet the ones out of the box that you just stick in the microwave.) Sometimes I want a manly man. The same way he tolerates when I have on make up or when I'm complaining about dog poop on my new heels. Men should be one way and women should be another. If the two merge, so be it. If not, don't try to force it. Like the review below states: I wouldn't want him changing me. Imagine a book "Is your woman butch enough?" trying to get me to watch, or worse play, football or stuff my mouth with a big plate of food or tolerate rap that is disrespectful to women. How to be down with the guy, to stop nagging all the time, or be more into pleasing him sexually. It changes a person's personality. Who did you fall in love with? I did give the book 2 stars because I found the shades of gray interesting. but sometime I agreed with the just gay enough and other times I would prefer the way too straight. Other times I was lost because the examples seem irrelevant to my life. Yes, I am female. Yes, I am feminine. But I don't care about half the crap in this book. (hell even I wear tennis shoes so how can I expect my man not to?) So to answer the question "Is your staight man gay enough?", my answer is "I hope not" because then I'd have to drop the pretty boy.

What makes a straight man 'gay'?.......2005-03-11

What makes a straight man 'gay'? There's room for improvement, many a gal will admit, if a straight man can belch the national anthem, won't go to a mall unless a food court allowance is provided, and thinks $15. 00 is outrageous for a haircut. From shoes and shopping to the pros and cons of having a man in a particular profession, Is Your Straight Man Gay Enough?: The Ultimate Renovation Guide doesn't require being gay to appreciate.

More fabulous than Prada!.......2005-03-06

Anyone who takes this seriously as a makeover regimen is missing the point, and all the fun. This book does great good in the world simply by being exceptionally well-observed, brightly written, and hilarious. (The rundowns of straight-guy types and gay-guy types are miniature masterpieces.) Which is not to overlook the tons of helpful information, often arranged in easy-to-use charts and bulleted lists. (The "Shades of Gay" tables sprinkled throughout the book are more miniature masterpieces -- "Way Too Straight: lap dances; Just Gay Enough: laptops; Straight Man at Risk: lap dogs.") Shipley and Anthony are knowledgeable, blunt-yet-cheerful guides into the morass of style and social graces, and they deftly walk the line between constructive criticism and ... criticism (usually). I get the sense this book has been overshadowed by the "Queer Eye" juggernaut, which is a shame. It's really a different beast altogether, one that far more people should know about.

Absolutely Hilarious.......2005-01-11

This book is laugh out loud funny, and like the other reviewer below me said, every page is funny. I will also buy this as a gift--I'm not much of a book gift giver--there's no accounting for taste--but this one is so universally hilarious, I have a list of at least 5 people I plan to buy it for. Whether or not your straight man is gay enough--hell, I'm not gay enough with my fashion and decorating sense--doesn't matter. It stands on it's own as a funny funny book. Get it!

This book will change my life! .......2004-12-23

I knew as we headed into winter that my husband had finally reached a critical phase in our relationship. He said to me - "I think that plaid flannel shirts are out of style - I have not seen anyone else wearing them". My heart skipped a beat and I replied calmly - "I believe you are right". Now that this breakthrough has been made - where can I go for help?? The answer is - this book! I have already successfully sent him to a salon for a new hairstyle and I am working on some other suggestions. My only problem is - as Nan did - I live in NJ and GBF's are not that easy to find - after all they are only slightly "different" . Should I seek assisstance in NYC?? Thanks for this book!

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This is the first comprehensive guide to those ingenious amusements which have delighted visitors to the seaside, fairground, or exhibition for over a century. The book features many of the unusual coin-operated models and tableaux built to entertain the public from the 1860s to the 1970s. The models are based on a variety of themes including haunted houses, drunkard scenes, executions, laughing clowns, sailors, puppet-shows, and miniature locomotives. There are also chapters devoted to American machines (such as fortune-tellers and vendors) and mechanical music—the precursor to the modern jukebox. With over 200 color illustrations, including many of the rarest surviving examples, plus a price guide, this unique book will be a comprehensive source of reference for automata and working-model enthusiasts and collectors.

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Simple pleasures of a bygone age.......2005-07-29

The inspiration for the book was the machines the author played at British seaside resorts in the early 1970's. Examples of many of these machines are now preserved in museums and theme parks. Covering the period from the 1860's to the 1970's but with an emphasis on the more recent machines, this book describes and illustrates many different coin-operated mechanical devices. Some of these machines were purely for entertainment while others were marketing tools. Most of them were built on an individual basis - there was no mass market for most of them.

The main focus of the book is on machines that were purely intended for entertainment and were generally found at seaside resorts and other tourist locations. They are based on many different themes including haunted houses, churchyards, drunkard scenes, executions, fire fighters, clowns, sailors and puppet shows among others. You put a penny in the slot and a scene based on one of these themes would be enacted. Given that these machines were entirely mechanical, it required highly skilled engineering to make them although the scenes were basically quite simple. Even the still pictures (all in color) of these machines are impressive.

While this book is primarily about British machines, American machines are also covered. In America, the public didn't seem to go for the variety of themes that the British public liked - however, they were particularly keen on fortune telling. A chapter is devoted to these machines and how they worked.

Entertainment, however, was something that evolved from working models set up by business as marketing tools. As an example, rail and shipping companies sometimes built scale models that stood in glass cases in prominent places in their headquarters offices or other important locations such as stations and ports. Often built by the same engineers who built the full-sized locomotives and ships, these working models demonstrated their skills to potential customers. Coin-operated locomotives in glass cases could be seen as recently as the 1960's at British stations, providing money for charity. I remember putting a penny in the slot to see the locomotive spring into life - its wheels would turn but of course it couldn't actually go anywhere.

Vending machines are also covered in the book, though prior to the widespread use of electricity, their use was largely limited to products such as matches, gum and chocolate. It is right that examples of them are included but the early vending machines are somewhat less exciting than some of the other machines covered in this book.

The book also covers mechanical music machines from their origins through to the early jukeboxes, though later developments are outside the scope of this book as they are powered by electricity. It is fascinating to see pictures of the early music machines, which were large, elegant pieces of furniture. Some were located in British pubs, so fulfilling much the same role as a modern jukebox. Before auto-changing mechanisms were developed, machines only played one disc, which staff had to change at regular intervals to allow customers to hear different tunes.

In February 1971, Britain switched to decimal currency. While the pound remained as the major unit of currency, the old pennies were replaced by new pennies with a different size and value (2.4 old pennies). Millions of slot machines needed conversion if they were to remain usable. For many of the machines described in this book, it just wasn't worth the effort. If they were converted to accept a new penny instead of an old penny, the owner would be accused of exploitation. Although a halfpenny coin was initially available, everybody knew it wouldn't survive more than a few years (it didn't). So decimal currency killed off many of these old machines. Subsequent changing tastes in entertainment, as well as the increasing appeal of foreign holidays, killed of the rest - or so it seemed.

Taken for granted by British people while they were always there, the disappearance of these machines from their traditional locations created a new wave of interest in them. Some have been preserved and such examples provide the material for this book. And some companies have produced reproduction models for collectors, providing further material for the book.

The author acknowledges that he cannot guarantee the complete accuracy of all the information - some is based on a balance of opinion among various experts - but this is the first book to seriously cover this hitherto neglected aspect of British (and a little American) cultural heritage.

PENNY-IN-THE-SLOT AUTOMATA AND THE WORKING MODEL

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Book Reviews
The Tech Hotlist: Grid Computing and P2P
Milan Lathia • Gridalogy and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
From P2P to Web Services and Grids: Peers in a Client Server World
By Ian J. Taylor
275 pages
US$64.95
Springer, 2004
ISBN: 1-852-33869-5
P2P (peer-to-peer) and grid computing are hot new technologies that have been
touted by the media and are popular in academic and industrial circles. From P2P
to Web Services and Grids: Peers in a Client Server World provides a
comprehensive, updated review of the new and improved distributed computing
technology formed by the union of computing and communications.
As Ian J. Taylor points out, he wrote the book primarily for university students.
It’s written like a textbook, and very well, too. You need a computing foundation
and some familiarity with grid computing to grasp all the concepts. The book does,
however, give a good overview of the technology before delving too deeply into
the details. Each chapter builds the technical know-how needed for the next one.
Taylor is a professor at the University of Cardiff. The book is based largely on his
online notes on P2P and distributed systems, which have been valuable to many
students, including me. In addition, the book explains in detail recent technologies
such as JXTA, Jini, Globus, and Freenet. Taylor also gives security, a rising

concern with grid computing, the attention it deserves. He provides additional
references for each chapter if you need more detail.
The book has four parts: Distributed Environments; Middleware, Applications, and
Supporting Technologies; Middleware Deployment; and From Web Services to
Future Grids. The distributed-environments section works as an orientation and an
introduction to many grid-computing-related concepts. It talks about P2P (peer-topeer),
Web services, and grid-computing technologies. It covers the concept of
distributed computing and P2P, their history, the technology, and academic and
industrial applications. The grid-computing chapter is well written, with good
information on the Globus Toolkit and the grid architecture. This section sets the
tone of the book by introducing and explaining the basic principles of distributed
computing—the backbone of P2P and grid computing.
The second section explores several well-known P2P and distributed computing
technologies such as Jini and JXTA. Taylor uses code snippets to simplify many
complex concepts used in these technologies. He also introduces signatures,
encryption, and other related technologies. The analogical and simplified
explanations of key concepts such as virtual organization, network topology, and
addressing are well done. Additionally, this section details Gnutella and Freenet,
two of the most popular P2P file-sharing mechanisms. Although neither Taylor nor
I support illegal file sharing, I do appreciate the system’s architecture and design.
His explanation does justice to file-sharing software concepts and technology. This
section also looks in depth at concerns such as scalability and security. Not many
authors have written in detail about security for grid computing.
The third section includes chapters on several demo applications and code
examples for using different technologies in grid computing. You can download
and run the sample code from the companion Web site. The section details and
demonstrates the power of Jini, JXTA, and related Web services.

The final section covers various grid technologies. Services based on the Grid
Computing Architecture and OGSA (Open Grid Services Architecture) reintroduce
the notion of "state to a Web service.” P2P and grid computing are becoming
extremely popular and require much effort in terms of standardization. The section
also brings up issues such as the drawbacks of OGSI (Open Grid Services
Infrastructure).
The book is an easy read and makes many complex concepts easy to
understand. Its small size encouraged me to bring it along during business trips.
The book explains and correlates many P2P and grid-related concepts. Being in
the grid-computing business, I own many books on the subject, and From P2P to
Web Services and Grids: Peers in a Client Server World is a valuable addition to
my collection.
The book is a must for all grid-computing professionals and a good read for
enthusiasts and those who are curious about the technologies.
Milan Lathia is the president of Gridalogy, a grid software services and research company, and a
master’s student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Contact him at
milan@gridalogy.com.
Related Links
l DS Online's Peer-to-Peer Community
l DS Online's Grid Computing Community
l "A Loosely Coupled Vision for Computational Grids"
l "A Scalable P2P Platform for the Knowledge Grid"

Cite this article:
Milan Lathia, "The Tech Hotlist: Grid Computing and P2P," review of From P2P to Web Services and
Grids: Peers in a Client Server World by Ian J. Taylor, IEEE Distributed Systems Online, vol. 6, no. 11,
2005.

Customer Reviews:

unavoidably - no BitTorrent.......2006-10-04

Taylor's book is a good update to Oram's Peer to Peer book from 2000. There has been much activity in the subsequent years and Taylor provides a useful summary. JXTA and Jini get an analysis. Perhaps not as successful as Sun might have wished, as least for Jini.

More generally, all the major p2p networks are described. With their different topologies. Napster, of course, gets a mention, as the first major p2p network. Then we see Web Services, about which much has been speculated. And the Grid and Globus, for massive scientific computing.

The biggest omission is BitTorrent, which was only getting started when the book was being drafted. But this is now the biggest worry of all the p2p networks, for the movie companies.

A comprehensive tour, easily understood.......2005-05-24

This book, "From P2P to Web Services and Grids", provides an up-to-date and comprehensive tour of the new distributed computing technologies arising out of the convergence of computing and communications. Readers with a telecommunications background will find many of the concepts surprisingly familiar whilst those coming from a background in enterprise information systems will discover new approaches for solving today's enterprise application integration problems.

The text, whilst aimed at and suitable for an undergraduate study module, is supplemented by an extensive list of references to more detailed sources for those that need the extra detail. Chapter by chapter the author, who is clearly knowledgeable, explains peer-to-peer systems, Grids, Web Services, service-oriented architectures and distributed object technologies. This is done both in general terms and with reference to specific examples of the technologies in action: Gnutella, Napster, Jini, Jxta, Globus, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI. The final chapter covers the latest developments in Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSF) and Web Services Resource Framework (WSRF). As well as exploring specific technologies, there are two general purpose chapters on scalability and security of distributed systems in general.

Book Review, 11/22/2004 (P2PJ).......2004-12-06

I recently read Ian Taylor's book, "From P2P to Web Services and Grids, Peers in a Client/Server World". I became acquainted with Ian when I read his online classes note on P2P and distributed systems several months back. Later, Ian asked me to review his book. This new book is based on those class notes. The book includes new material and has expanded discussion on several technologies. For example, the book has added chapters on Globus / OGSA, Freenet, and web services, and gives extended looks on scalability and security.

The book has four parts, I - Distributed Environments, II - Middleware, Applications and Supporting Technologies, III - Middleware Deployment, and IV- From Web Services to Future Grids. The Part I functions as an orientation. It talks about what are P2P, web services, and grid computing technologies. It covers the concept, the history, the social impact, and the applications. The Part II explores several well-known P2P and distributed computing technologies, e.g. Jini, Gnutella, Freenet, and JXTA. It also gives in-depth look at several important concerns, e.g. scalability and security. The chapter on security is well written and clearly explains what are cryptography, hashing, and digital signature. Additionally, the chapter on Freenet clearly explains how Freenet works and organizes content. The author has effectively used analogy to describe key concepts, "virtual organization", storing and addressing contents, network topology, etc. The Part III includes chapters on several demo applications. Due to my busy schedule, I did not have time to download and build those software applications. The Part IV is a section dedicated to Grid technologies, particularly on Globus. This section expands the discussion from chapter 4.

As the editor-in-chief of P2P Journal, I have found reading this book was well worth my time. It is concise and clear. The book uses unambiguous language to cover some abstract and difficult to grasp concepts. It can be a useful book for people who want to understand those technologies, whether as a general purpose or as a handbook.

Gives a good overview of the technologies, very recommended.......2004-10-06

I feel that this book was a good read and really makes a lot of complex issues simple and easy to understand. The writing style of the author was very approachable. The book is pretty small (and paperback) which makes it easy to carry around, which actually inspired me to read the whole thing, unlike a bunch of longer books I have on my shelf.

The book focuses on decentralized networks, web services and p2p. It does a good job of showing how these are all interrelated and ties them in nicely to the new technologies of the Grid (I work in Grid computing, so this was very interesting for me to see).

I definately recommend this book to anyone working in this field, or just people who are curious about p2p, web services, or the Grid.

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