The German Experience of Professionalization: Modern Learned Professions and their Organizations from the Early Nineteenth Century to the Hitler Era

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Modern learned professions (medicine, law, teaching, engineering, and others) developed in central Europe just as vigorously as in England or America. Yet their close relationship with state power--more typical of the world development of professions than the Anglo-American model--led to a different historical experience of professionalization. This work is the first to explore that experience in a comprehensive way from the time when modern learned professions arose until the eve of World War II. Based on the history and surviving records of German professional organizations, this work shows how the learned professions emerged gradually in the nineteenth century from the shadow of strong state regulation to achieve a high degree of autonomy and control over professional standards by the First World War. By studying professional groups collectively, it gives a more contoured picture of their fate under National Socialism than works dedicated primarily to the phenomenon of fascism itself.

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Although the dollar value of international trade in goods and services is dwarfed by that of cross-border capital flows, trade over time has had a significantly greater effect on the lives of ordinary individuals in the United States and around the world. Those who seek to protect U.S. domestic markets, such as Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot, cite trade's role in creating "winners" and "losers" in the U.S. economy. As the number of "losers"--including manufacturing laborers displaced by cheap foreign labor as well as firms in industries (such as steel) threatened by cheap imports--grows, so does the chorus for protection of domestic industries. Without such protection, so the logic goes, the wages of workers in these industries either have to fall to compete with foreign workers or be eliminated altogether through layoffs.

This important book joins the debate with a robust defense of the principle--and practice--of free trade in the United States. Editors Albert Fishlow and Karen Parker have collected essays from a number of leading economists and trade specialists, including David Blanchflower, Richard Freeman, J. Bradford Jensen, Mark Krikorian, Lisa Lynch, Matthew Slaughter, and Kenneth Troske, that challenge the view that trade is solely responsible for growing inequality in the United States. The authors debunk the generalized notion that protectionism will reverse inequality, elucidating the complexity of a problem of income distribution that includes other key factors such as technological progress, foreign direct investment, immigration, and expanded higher education.

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Growing Apart: The Causes and Consequences of Global Wage Inequality
Albert and Karen Parker Fishlow
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Amazing but True Golf Facts, one of AMP¿s most successful golf humor books, has been updated both inside and out! Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell have put together more astonishing, mind-boggling, and beyond belief morsels from the world of golf.Some of the more intriguing new details in Amazing But True Golf Facts include the most holes played (73); Hollywood movie star Will Smith¿s obsession with the game (he built a par 3 hole in his back yard); the surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average every time Tiger Woods played a televised match during the 1990s; and the fact that Phil Mickelson¿s 2001 commercial that features his famous ¿backward flop¿ shot, in which Mickelson, back to the green, hits the ball backward over the head of a company¿s CEO, and into the cup, required only three takes.The original Amazing but True Golf Facts sold almost 50,000 copies and was a great-selling backlist hit for a decade. It also spawned the day-to-day Amazing but True Golf Facts calendar line, which has increased consecutively in sales over the past five years. Amazing but True Golf Facts will sail to the Top 10 Books list of every golf aficionado.

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ASIN: 0740763164

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Today's golf balls fly farther, oversized drivers hit the ball straighter, and the golf stories and statistics get more amazing, too. In this calendar, you'll find great golf quotes like this one from Arnold Palmer on his challenging SilverRock course: “It's hell to build golf courses I can't play.” You'll get the scoop on all the pros from the disciplined Tiger Woods to the outrageous John Daly. And you'll pick up all the wacky stories like the one about the woman whose wild tee shot, which was headed straight toward a water hazard, ended up in the shirt pocket of a stunned spectator. It's a gimme: This calendar's a Grand Slam.

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What is amazing golf? Tiger Woods breaking the record in 2006 for being the youngest golfer to reach fifty victories? A duffer buying a trophy to cover his lie that he had won a tournament? Some guy hitting his ball into the trunk of a huge tree and watching it come right back at him and land inside the divot he just made with his crazy swing? You don't have to choose, because the good, the bad, and the incredible are all here in the pages of this entertaining calendar.

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Golfers will begin a round of golf even when it's raining. Golfers will play with snow on the ground. Golfers will play when the temperature dips down to 40 degrees. This information from a recent "Golf In America" online survey would certainly explain why the Amazing But True Golf Facts Calendar is in its twelfth year. The 24.6 million people in the United States who declare themselves golfers give rise to astonishingly impressive statistics and incredibly absurd anecdotes. Either way, their stories make for great reading. The 2002 edition of this hugely popular calendar is packed with accounts like the one about a guy who accomplished one of the rarest feats - he made a hole in one on a par-4 hole. But the fifty-five year old, who didn't see or hear the ball clunk in the cup, searched for it in the rough, a sand trap, and a pond before his playing partner found it in the cup. Hundreds more amazing but true stories are the reason consumers continue to come back for this calendar...in any kind of weather.

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Essential repertoire for students and teachers.

The "24" good for teaching only, dubious history, questionable material

Great Book

ABSOLUTE NECESSITY

A classic

24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Medium Low Voice - Book/Cassette

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ASIN: 0793569435

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This collection of carefully prepared recorded piano accompaniments (John Keene, pianist) will become a valuable tool for any student of singing. The book has long been a standard in teaching literature and is very likely to be the first publication a voice teacher would ask a beginning student to buy. John Keene is a concert accompanist and vocal coach based in New York City. He has performed throughout the United States and for radio and television. Educated at the University of Southern California, he has taught accompanying at the university level and collaborated with Gian Carlo Menotti and Thea Musgrave on productions of their operas. Contents: Alma Del Core * Amarilli, Mia Bella * Caro mio ben * Che Fiero Costume * Comme Raggio di Sol * Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile * Gia Il Sole Dal Gange * Il Mio Bel Foco * Lasciatemi Morire * Le Violette * Nel Cor Piu Non Sento * Nina * Non Posso Disperar * O Cessate Di Piagarmi * O Del Mio Dolce Ardor * Per La Gloria D'Adorarvi * Pieta, Signore * Pur Dicesti, O Bocca Bella * Se Florindo E Fedele * Se Tu M'ami, Se Sospiri * Sebben, Crudele * Tu Lo Sai * Vergin, Tutto Amor * Vittoria, Mio Core.

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Essential repertoire for students and teachers........2006-01-08

This book is perfect for both students and teachers. This book has alot of well known pieces and it is essential for any young singers repertoire. It contains songs like "Sebben,crudele by Caldara", "O del mio dolce ardor, by Gluck", and "Caro mio ben, by Giordani". I give this book 5 stars because it was very useful to me throughout highschool,college,and now as a teacher.

The "24" good for teaching only, dubious history, questionable material.......2005-11-19

Although the music in this book has been used "ad infinitum" since the late 1880's, even the most rudimentary scholarship has shown that the editing (and in at least one case, the composition) of these pieces is not to be trusted.

The editor of "The 24" and its sister two volume set "Anthology of Italian song" is Alessandro Parisotti. Mr. Parisotti was a publisher who was suspiciously eager to have his own edited works published. This "24" has its share of dubious songs. Three quick examples:

1.) "Se Tu M'ami" is attributed to Pergolesi, but the style is laughably un-Pergolesi-like. No original of the score exists before Mr. Parisotti "discovered" it in time to publish the original 24. It is quite likely that Parisotti is the composer.
2.) "Il mio bel foco" is fine until the last 11 measures, where once again there is no original of what's in "the 24". It appears that Parisotti sliced, diced and re-composed the last 11 measures including French sixth chords, and a piano accompaniment which is distinctly not from the Baroque era.
3.) "Danza Danza fanciulla..." does have an original; it's all figured bass (no treble accompaniment written at all.) It's OK to place your own accompaniment there, but Parisotti's offbeat (and unnecessarily difficult) accompaniment does not follow the typical contrapuntal style of the Baroque period at all.

There are several other problems with the realizations of these 24 pieces - too many to go into here, but worth exploring in research.

That being said, Parisotti does get credit for at least noticing these pieces and arranging them for student voices (which may or may not have been his intent). The current edition is ridiculously cheap - which actually reflects the rather large (and much improved) collections of Baroque Italian songs that are out there.

It still (for some reason) remains a staple of too many voice teachers out there (possibly because they are "comfortable" in some way), so accompanists should continue to purchase it due to the large number of voice students and performers who (unfortunately) rely on it.

It probably deserves two stars, but because it's receiving way too many five star reviews, I'm giving it just one.

Great Book.......2005-10-02

This book is great for the beggining singer or the advanced singer. I'm using it to develop a singing technique. Its great for tenors and sopranos a like.

ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.......2003-12-06

After 15 years, I have yet to begin a voice student without this book. I can't imagine a voice teacher who wouldn't have a student use this collection. I would recommend that you purchase your book new since you will want to make your own notations, phrase markings, etc.

Oh - and check out Ceclia Bartoli's interpretations of these pieces!

A classic.......2003-02-10

For any beginning singer, this is a must have. It teaches the basics of necessary Italian singer. After a few years, it becomes exhausted do to the overuse of the songs within, however, a necessity for any beginning!

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While not its most obvious virtue, marijuana is an aesthetically appealing plant with a variety of beautiful blooms. Each month this calendar features a spectacular portrait of a different plant in full flower. Taken by leading pot photographers such as Ed Borg, Mel Frank, and Ed Rosenthal, who collected the images, each photograph is accompanied by sidebars and thumbnail pictures on the date page describing the variety's characteristics, sensory effects, cultivation preferences, yield, and genetic history. In addition to standard holidays, the calendar highlights significant dates in pot history and culture.

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Even Better Than Last Years Calendar!.......2005-12-06

I love these calendars. Each year they get better and better. This calendar has great photographs and cool celebrity birthdays and marijuana related holidays. I love that this calendar is a 16 month calendar. I think that it is a perfect gift for all my friends.

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Al Streetman takes devoted readers and beginning carvers alike back to the wonderful world of folk carving, which leaves less to "the rules" and more to the imagination! In older days, folk art was a way of transforming plain everyday objects and materials into decorative accent pieces to brighten the home. Here are 20 patterns for bird and fish, with a simplicity that makes the carving process quick and enjoyable, and the final product charming and elegant. In full-color photography, Al guides the carver step-by-step though the carving of a bird and a catfish, providing not only careful instructions for carving but also for painting and presenting each piece. The basic patterns make either wonderful learning tools or a solid foundation for more intricate carvings., 66 color photos, 20 patterns, 8 1/2" x 11"

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Folk bird notes.......1999-12-21

This book was writen for carvers who have a little time on their hands to create something, but not as detailed as a complicated carving. These are simple little bird and fish patterns, done in a folk-style method (both carved and painted). They make colorful additions to brighten up the home, and people love them when received as gifts.

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A lot of corporate databases are what's behind the Internet revolution. Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS gives DBAs and programmers a handy guide to getting the most out of the Data Transformation Services (DTS)--a flexible set of tools that work on a wide variety of databases--that are available in SQL Server 2000.

The hands-on focus of the book makes it a win for readers of all backgrounds. While online help for DTS is not always easy to decipher, this book remedies the situation with plenty of screen shots of all of the major tools in action. Early sections examine nearly two dozen built-in tasks or functions in DTS--from the obvious (copying data from one database to another) to the more esoteric (sending files via FTP within DTS).

A gentle introduction to using VBScript and ActiveX objects gets at the DTS object model to design "custom tasks." By using this approach, you can automate and transform data reliably among different formats, including mainframe and Office documents. (Specific tips guide you in working with DB2 and Excel data.) A standout section looks at "linking" servers and querying data from heterogeneous sources.

You also learn how to build a Web front end (using ASPs) for a data application that uses SQL-DMO APIs to automate database tasks through a browser. Later, there's an excellent tutorial on data warehousing, done the Microsoft way--from the basics of the star, snowflake, and hybrid fact tables for a data mart to setting up and loading the data using DTS, and then running the database with Microsoft Analysis Services. The book closes with a thorough reference section that lists the objects and methods in the DTS object model.

Whether you're performing normal database administration or setting up a data warehouse--or you just want to work with data more effectively within your applications--Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS gives you all of the information that you need to be productive with a powerful (and sometimes overlooked) set of database tools and components. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered:

Introduction to Data Transformation Services (DTS)
Survey of DTS wizards and tools
The Import/Export Wizard
The Copy Database Wizard
The DTS Designer
Survey of automated tasks in SQL Server 2000, including the Bulk Insert, Execute SQL, Copy SQL Server Objects, and Transfer Databases tasks
The Multiphase Data Pump
Using a Data Driven Query (DDQ)
The FTP Task
The Execute Package Task
The Message Queue Task
Advanced package options
General package properties
Transfer Data Task options
Data scrubbing
Working with heterogeneous data (using linked servers from mainframe and legacy servers)
Tips for converting Excel and DB2 data
DTS ActiveX Script basics
Quick tutorial for VBScript syntax
The DTS Object Model
File management with the FileSystemObject object
DTS security issues
Meta Data Services
Backing up databases
DTS error handling
Building custom tasks in DTS
Star, snowflake, and hybrid designs for data warehouses
Extract, Transformation, and Load (ETL) with DTS
Microsoft Analysis Services
Creating Web front ends for DTS applications
Reference to the DTS and ADO object models
Reference to essential VB functions and keywords
Microsoft Scripting Run-Time Reference

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What is this book about?

(DTS) Data Transformation Services helps you create a transactional system to load and transform your data from and to a wide variety of sources. SQL Server DTS was introduced in the release of SQL Server 7.0; however, SQL Server 2000 sees the functionality and power of this outstanding and incredibly useful tool greatly increased. DTS can be used to maximum effect in data-driven applications, offering rapid and effective solutions to a wide range of common problems.

Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS provides a complete introduction to DTS fundamentals and architecture before exploring the more complex data transformations involved in moving data between different servers, applications, and providers. The book then focuses on DTS programming via the DTS object model, enabling developers to incorporate custom transformations and reporting capabilities into their applications. Advanced topics are explained including error handling, dynamic data loading, and data warehouses. With code and case studies, this book gives the reader a complete picture of how to use DTS to its fullest potential.

What does this book cover?

Here are just a few of the things you'll find covered in this book:

A detailed explanation of the seventeen principal DTS tasks
Connecting to, querying, and converting heterogeneous data
Dynamic configuration of your DTS packages
Enhancing your DTS packages with VBScript and Visual Basic
Writing your own custom tasks
Using DTS in a data-warehousing environment
Employing DTS in other applications

Who is this book for?

This book is principally aimed at database programmers and administrators who have a working knowledge of SQL Server, and who wish to take DTS beyond its most basic level and tailor it to their needs. It will also appeal to managers and project managers who want to gain an understanding of DTS and how it could benefit their businesses.

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What is this book about? (DTS) Data Transformation Services helps you create a transactional system to load and transform your data from and to a wide variety of sources. SQL Server DTS was introduced in the release of SQL Server 7.0; however, SQL Server 2000 sees the functionality and power of this outstanding and incredibly useful tool greatly increased. DTS can be used to maximum effect in data-driven applications, offering rapid and effective solutions to a wide range of common problems. Professional SQL Server 2000 DS provides a complete introduction to DTS fundamentals and architecture before exploring the more complex data transformations involved in moving data between different servers, applications, and providers. The book then focuses on DTS programming via the DTS object model, enabling developers to incorporate custom transformations and reporting capabilities into their applications. Advanced topics are explained including error handling, dynamic data loading, and data warehouses. With code and case studies, this book gives the reader a complete picture of how to use DTS to its fullest potential. What does this book cover? Here are just a few of the things you'll find covered in this book: A detailed explanation of the seventeen principal DTS tasks Connecting to, querying, and converting heterogeneous data Dynamic configuration of your DTS packages Enhancing your DTS packages with VBScript and Visual Basic Writing your own custom tasks Using DTS in a data-warehousing environment Employing DTS in other applications Who is this book for? This book is principally aimed at database programmers and administrators who have a working knowledge of SQL Server, and who wish to take DTS beyond its most basic level and tailor it to their needs. It will also appeal to managers and project managers who want to gain an understanding of DTS and how it could benefit their businesses.

Customer Reviews:

Very Good Book for DTS.......2005-10-03

This book clearly explains what DTS Package is ,about Datawarehousing and some conceopts about SQL Server Security...I liked this book very much and helped me a lot for my project

Forget about this........2005-06-28

Expect to see "foobar","Hello world", "The time is blah blah blah" and all that useless examples. This book is entitled "Professional" SQL Server 2000 DTS but you will end up getting (chicken) scratch on the surface: it tells you little about everything. Good only if you are a in the management, it will make you sound like you know what you are talking about. if you are a developer, better off find something else.

Not worth it.......2004-02-24

You'd think an 880-page tome from Wrox on something as specialised as DTS would pretty much have you covered anytime you need a reliable DTS reference to get you through your Data Transformation tasks. I have found myself looking to this book for guidance on many occasions during development, only to be consistently disappointed. For a start, the Index is downright useless, since I was never able to find words I would expected to, such as delimiter, lineage, disconnected edit, parameterised query, identity insert, but it has an entry for DNS?? (which, btw refers to a 3-line explanation of URLs when using Internet Explorer!) The book is so large mainly because every other page is a GUI snapshot, most of which are unnecessary. I don't need a whole page dedicated to the "Syntax check was successful" message box.

I give it 3 stars because they do a good job of at least mentioning probably every concept that relates to DTS, but coverage is mostly shallow and out of focus. There does seem to be heavy emphasis on data warehousing, which I haven't used so far, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt regarding coverage there. Overall I still think I might find something good when I need a reference but so far I have mostly found SQL Books Online equally, or sometimes more useful.

a nice laid out wrox book.......2003-08-29

I have used dts for a long time but only got to grips with the
dts deseigner recently. This is book is very good for the
dba who has never tried manipulating dts packages.
Good job by the authors.

a nice laid out wrox book.......2003-08-29

I have used dts for a long time but only got to grips with the
dts deseigner recently. This is book is very good for the
dba who has never tried manipulating dts packages.
Good job by the authors.

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