The Las Vegas JobBank, 2nd Ed

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The Adams JobBank series has been the leading series of employment directories since 1980. The entire series contains 4,000 employer listings of companies in all industries, with up-to-date information including:

Company profiles
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Hiring managers
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Everything you wanted to know about the foot is right here in this comprehensive new book! Written by a podiatrist for the beauty industry, this book covers everything from the anatomy of the foot to providing the proper pedicure.

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Great Guide!.......2007-08-08

This book contains tons of valuable information and great pictures that are helpful in identifying foot problems.

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Eskom is a South African company that has developed from a state utility under apartheid into an efficient globally competitive state-owned enterprise. In 2001, Eskom received the Power Company of the Year title at the Financial Times Global Energy Awards Ceremony in New York. This book draws on the growing body of knowledge about corporate governance in state-owned enterprises. It locates Eskom's experience in that context and argues that a state-owned enterprise can be run as efficiently as any other. The key to performance excellence lies in good governance and the authors reveal how a public company can implement good governance practices when government is the major shareholder.

State Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa (Routledge Studies in Development Economics)

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State Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa (Routledge Studies in Development Economics)
Merih Celasun
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This book brings together a number of scholarly articles on state owned enterprises performance, reform issues and the changing context of privatization in the Middle East North Africa region.

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State-Owned Enterprises in Africa
Barbara Grosh
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State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Privatization, Performance, and Reform

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State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Privatization, Performance, and Reform

Manufacturer: The American University in Cairo Press
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Worldwide privatization has expanded rapidly but in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region progress has been markedly slow. The two main obstacles to privatization in the MENA region are seen to be the high level of overstaffing in public enterprises and the inability of economies to create jobs fast enough.

This volume is divided into two parts. The first addresses key issues of an institutional and political economy nature to explain pressures for and against state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and privatization. The second part of the book presents empirical studies of Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, and Turkey to illustrate the specific roles played by the state and by interest groups in the pace of SOE reform, as well as to analyze the negative impact on productivity and financial performance on an inflated public sector.

The status quo versus reform. (Book Reviews).(State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Privatization, Performance and Reform Routledge)(Book ... : An article from: Finance & Development

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The status quo versus reform. (Book Reviews).(State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Privatization, Performance and Reform Routledge)(Book ... : An article from: Finance & Development
Adam Bennett
Manufacturer: International Monetary Fund
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This digital document is an article from Finance & Development, published by International Monetary Fund on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 463 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 status quo versus reform. (Book Reviews).(State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Privatization, Performance and Reform Routledge)(Book Review) (book review)
Author: Adam Bennett
Publication: Finance & Development (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Volume: 40 Issue: 1 Page: 55(1)

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State-Owned Enterprises in Africa.

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Popeye and his Friends and Foes.......1999-05-17

This covers the early career of Segar's swab.The story of Popeye's first encounter with the Sea Hag is here-and how Popeye and Castor Oyl solve a few mysteries.Castor Oyl becomes a detective in this volume,and Popeye has a chance to remind Olive Oyl how he loves her.The ol' salt also tries to ease the Depression with his One-Way Bank.Popeye also has the chance to explain himself as only he can: "I Yam What I Yam an' Thas' All I Yam!"

Complete E.C. Segar Popeye Volume 6: Dailies, 1930-1931

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Complete E.C. Segar Popeye Volume 6: Dailies, 1930-1931
E. C. Segar
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There is more to sound recording than just recording sound. Far from being simply a tool for the preservation of music, the technology is a catalyst. This is the clear message of Capturing Sound, a wide-ranging, deeply informative, consistently entertaining history of recording's profound impact on the musical life of the past century, from Edison to the Internet.
In a series of case studies, Mark Katz explores how recording technology has encouraged new ways of listening to music, led performers to change their practices, and allowed entirely new musical genres to come into existence. An accompanying CD, featuring thirteen tracks from Chopin to Public Enemy, allows readers to hear what Katz means when he discusses music as varied as King Oliver's "Dippermouth Blues," a Jascha Heifetz recording of a Brahms Hungarian Dance, and Fatboy Slim's "Praise You."

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A great read........2005-09-08

Although being a scholarly work, fully footnoted and with a complete bibliograpy this book, unlike much of academic production, is a great read.
I enjoyed it immensly.
It is a good companion to Michael Channan's book on the same topic."Repeated Takes: A Short History of Recording and Its Effects on Music".
If you are interested in the history of recording or just curious about how what we listen to came to be the way it is this book will delight you.

Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music.(Book review) : An article from: Notes

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Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music.(Book review) : An article from: Notes
Albin J., III Zak
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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1465 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: Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music.(Book review)
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Date: March 1, 2006
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Western culture has a long history of cultural appropriation, a history that has particular resonance within performance practice. In this new study, Patrice Pavis asks what is at stake--politically and aesthetically--when cultures meet at the crossroads of theatre.

Pavis analyzes a series of major recent productions, including Brook's Mahabharata, Cixous/Mnouchkine's Indiande, and Barba's Faust. These provide a starting point for discussions of translation, appropriation, adaptation, cultural misunderstanding, and theatrical exploration. Never losing sight of the theatrical experience, Pavis confronts problems of colonialism, anthropology, and ethnography. This signals a radical movement away from the director and the word, toward the complex relationship between performance, performer, and spectator.

Despite the problematic politics of cultural exchange in the theater, interculturalism is not a one-sided process. Using the metaphor of the hourglass to discuss the transfer between source and target culture, Pavis explores what happens when the hourglass is turned upside down and the "foreign" culture speaks for itself.

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A brilliant archeologist has disappeared along with vital information about the sunken city of Atlantis.
To find him, all you have is his personal journal which you discover near his remote campsite on Easter Island.
And that's not going to be enough to get you through five lost worlds -- you need Timelapse: The Official Strategy Guide! Uncover:Complete solutions for every puzzle
Screen images of the most important locations
Maps for all five worlds
An in-depth interview with the Timelapse design teamIncludes bonus chapter on the making of Timelapse! About the Author
Rick Barba is the author of numerous electronic entertainment books, including Myst: The Official Strategy Guide, DOOM Battlebook, and Under a Killing Moon: The Official Strategy Guide (all from Prima).

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Review of game, not of guide.......2003-11-11

I played this game a couple of years agp and really enjoyed it. The puzzles were stimulating and the worlds were stunning. The game kept me interested up until the end, then came the bad part!

The dredded words.... TO BE CONTINUED. What a terrible way to end a game. There was no sense of closure. I immediately went online to see if there was a sequal and to my horror discovered that the software division of GTE had been desolved and that no Part 2 would ever be made.

It's still a fun game, but be mentally prepaired for a dissapointment at the end.

Puzzling yet exciting.......2000-05-20

This game was one of the best I have played in a long time. You have to find the Lost City of Atlantis. You go through many different worlds. You have to solve puzzles and crack codes. The game is very interesting and hard to stop playing. If you liked this game I would suggest, Titanic: Adventure out of time. This is also a very good game. Both made by the same company. ...................

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In Mac OS X for Dummies, Mac Daddy Bob LeVitus explains how to use the title operating system for everyday computing tasks. He does a great job of explaining--in terms well-suited to people who lack much computer experience--how to run applications, connect to the Internet, find information, and communicate with others. Plus, the Dummies format suits operating systems like Mac OS very well.

The real excitement of Mac OS X is that, beneath the surface, it's very similar to Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix, an extraordinarily powerful and well-loved operating system. Apple calls this Unix core by the name of Darwin, and it comes complete with a C compiler, a whole suite of GNU-based development tools, the MySQL database, the Apache Web server, and a ton of other utilities that will open the floodgates to open-source development of software for the Macintosh.

LeVitus touches on practically none of this. True, this is a Dummies book, but it tells only half the story. The book documents Mac OS X only to the extent that it looks and runs like Mac OS 9.1. It does a good job at that, but don't turn to this book if you're interested in learning why Mac OS X is so exciting. Read LeVitus's work only if you happen to have a computer that runs Mac OS X, have very little Mac experience, and aren't interested in doing anything at the administrator or programmer levels. If you meet those criteria, you'll be very happy with this book. --David Wall

Topics covered: Mac OS X for the casual and inexperienced Mac user. The author explains how to manipulate files and folders, run programs, use Sherlock, and take advantage of Internet connectivity--the latter coverage deals with iTools nicely. An appendix explains how to install Mac OS X, and how to make it coexist on one machine with Mac OS 9.1.

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So you're finally making the leap from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X. Good for you! Or maybe you've just switched from Windows and bought a brand-spanking-new iMac. Bravo! Or perhaps you've never used a computer before and have bought a new Mac because you heard how easy they are to use. Bonus points!

Whatever your reason for diving into the Aqua-filled world of Mac OS X, rest assured that you made the right choice. Thing is, Apple has made Mac OS X quite different from earlier Mac operating systems, and it's way different than Windows, so you may need a little help finding your way through that big, complicated operating system – not to mention all that great software that comes bundled with it.

That's why veteran Mac-scribe Bob LeVitus has written a not-so-big, not-so-complicated Dummies book about Mac OS X. Recently revised for version 10.2 (a.k.a. Jaguar), Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, shows you what Mac OS X is all about, without boring you silly, confusing you to the point of frustration, or poking you with sharp objects. You'll discover the information and advice you need in a language that you can understand (unlike those other computer books that shall remain nameless).

Inside Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll find the following topics and more:

Setting up and turning on your new Mac
Getting around on the Desktop and in the Dock
Finding stuff with the Finder
Working with Mac OS X applications and files
Surfing the Internet – Mac OS X style
Sharing and printing files and documents
Making your Mac your own: Setting System Preferences
Troubleshooting – Yes, even Mac OS X crashes every once in a while
Top Ten lists on how to speed up your Mac experience, accessories you should consider, Web sites all Mac freaks should know about, and valuable third-party software

No matter what you use your Mac for – whether it's to surf the Internet, watch DVDs, listen to online music, or any number of other reasons – Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will get you well on your way to becoming a bona fide Mac guru.

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A handy book to have.......2002-12-30

I rely mostly on books and some videos to get around on my G4 with FCP3 and Photoshop 7. My Mac has OS 10.2. I have the Robin Williams and the David Pogue books. The are both very helpful. But, like most, I don't like to read detailed directions. Sometimes I feel I don't even qualify to read books for "Dummies". This book seems easier and quicker than the above 2 books to find answers to my problems. I am now becomming a fan of the "Dummie" books and I am beginning to feel that I might be a qualified reader. I can then go from there and read the Geek books if I need to. I would highly recommend these and other "Dummie" books. They are quicker and cheaper than highering a consultant or teacher.

Good book for Beginner Mac Users.......2002-12-03

I recently switched from a PC to an iBook notepad with OS X. So I was looking for any help I could get to teach me what I need to know. I checked out this book from the library and have found it extremely helpful. I don't think this book is aimed at "dummies" as another reviewer wrote, but at someone like myself who is just starting out with a Mac (and I don't consider myself a dummie). It is true that someone who is a "Power User" and has years of experience with Macs and the OS would find this book boring and talking down to them. But, if you're new to Macs at all, I think you'd find this book very helpful. It is a starter book, and from here, I would like to read other, more advanced books on the topic to further my knowledge.

Truly aimed at Dummies.......2002-09-10

This book wastes too much space trying to be hip and funny "Dummies" style. While it's a nice quick-read introduction of what's new in OS X, there is very little in the way of nuts and bolts. For example, you won't be able to configure Mail using this book, or figure out how to wend your way through the new multiple-users security system. Just when it starts to get meaty the author says something like "but that's beyond the purview of this book" or "this book is too short to cover this in detail." (Well, it wouldn't be if they didn't waste so much space with quips and cliches.)

Read this one at the library...you can do it in an hour. Then spend a few bucks more and get THE MISSING MANUAL.

Ratio of useful info to bad jokes very low.......2002-07-23

This book is filled with overly cute writing and bad jokes. Like radio talk show hosts, Levitus and Brisbin take every opportunity to say something they think is funny. This kind of writing makes it very difficult to follow any thread of useful information. I'm very sorry that I bought this book.

A "Dummies" book - little beyond the entry level basics.......2001-06-06

This is a good book for true novices...

Just go the book from the library and remembered why it is a "Dummies" book. It has page after page with screen shots of things like the dock, or how to navigate the file folder structure.

If you know how to use a Mac and have looked at X for over a few weeks this might not be the book for you. I am still looking for something that would say tell me where to find the Apache config files, and this book will never do that!

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