Asia in Japan's Embrace: Building a Regional Production Alliance (Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies)

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This book is an incisive analysis of Japan's deepening economic presence in Asia. The authors argue that Japanese business and government elites are working together to build an expanded--and potentially exclusive--production zone. They show how a complex web of production networks develop and that such strategic control of technology is a unique model of globalization. Asia in Japan's Embrace is highly accessible, up to date, comprehensive and controversial, outlining the policy implications of the Japan-Asia alliance and its impact on global trade.

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This book addresses the macroeconomic implications of a country's transition to a monetary union. By using a dynamic multi-country simulation model, it is possible to pinpoint a monetary union, and repercussions produced by fiscal retrenchment policies. Interest and exchange rate effects could only be captured once a new approach including innovations in the solution methodology had been developed. Not only can we draw lessons for newly joining members to the EMU or to any other monetary union, but the analysis also implicitly offers a new explanation for the weak Euro in the first half of 1999.

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Not what it's cracked up to be

A tad bit disappointing

The One source you need to answer any question about XML

Too high level and biased

Excellent explanatory text

Charles F. Goldfarb's XML Handbook, Fifth Edition
Charles F. Goldfarb , and Paul Prescod
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Not what it's cracked up to be.......2007-07-04

I have this book as well. I bought it expecting it to be the end-all, be-all of XML books...it was the end-of-all my interest in learning xml for quite about a year. The book is VERY informative, at a very HIGH level. The tutorials are lackluster, and not as robust as the back of the book and the Table of Contents would lead you to believe. I looked at a couple of people who gave this book five stars, and all I could think is "they must be paid to write this stuff professionally!" I'm not saying that they do (for legal reasons among others), but it does make you wonder.... James L. Fuqua has given nothing but five stars for his three or four reviews, and ART SEDIGHI has a WHOPPINg 8 pages of 5 star reviews. Very detailed reviews mind you, but all five stars. Anybook I see that's been reviewed by him goes onto my 'this book is suspect' list immediately. I cannot believe that that man has read and bough 8 pages of technical books and find that they ALL warrant 5 stars....

In short. Don't buy this book. If you're looking for a good XML book I've heard < > is a good one (for advanced topics). I've ordered it but haven't gone through it yet, and < > is supposed to be a good starter. I've browsed through it but can't give a ringing endorsement yet. AllI can say is AVOID Charle's F. GoldFarb and anybook written by him (or at least the XML HANDBOOK, 5th EDITION. IT SUCKS!!!!)

A tad bit disappointing.......2005-05-22

I bought this book being completely convinced that it was a complete reference on the basic XML technologies along with an introduction to XML, XML's history and development and so on. It shows up to my disappointment, that the book is largely influenced by a number of corporations using XML to make money, and is therefore *not* focussed very much on the actual technologies.
On the back of the book one gets the impression that the book is indeed focussed on teaching the reader how to apply XML in ones own applications, and how XML can be used in various contexts in the future. The authors choose to treat the matter differently, and thereby fail to provide an actually useful reference book.
As it has been mentioned, XSL-FO only took up 6 pages, which for me was more than a severe disappointment - I don't feel like spending $60+ on the rest of this series which this book recommends its readers to do.
This book mainly functions as an introduction to XML on a corporate level, and thereafter it only accomplishes to refer to other books in the "CFG DXS" series. For myself, as a web-developer, I don't find this book very useful. It *is* interesting in some sections, and also somewhat entertaining at times, but this question rises: Does that justify reading over 1100 pages and spending more than $30 on this book? I would say no.

The One source you need to answer any question about XML.......2004-04-13

It took Charles Goldfarb, Paul Prescod and many others, sixty-seven chapters to explain all there is to know about XML and XML related technology. This book must be the most complete reference book when it comes to XML: any thing from history of XML in Chapter 1 to VoiceXML in Chapter 46 and everything in between. This book is filled, and each chapter is appropriately marked with, Introductory Discussions, Application Discussions, Tool Discussions, Case Studies and Friendly Tutorials.
The author has broken the book into 24 distinct parts; each part can be studies independently as they are very well contained with background information, case study and appropriate discussions. The first part is devoted to readers who are not XML savvy, followed by three chapters of the basic XML use: Three-tier applications, E-Commerce and Integration. It is very much amazing to me how the author packs three very important topics in to less than one hundred pages, and gets the point across. If the topic get s a bit complicated like the chapter on Integration with the Web (chapter 13), the author quickly switches to a Case Study chapter and shows the reader how things are done by example.
"Content is King". Reading this phrase at the beginning of Part 5 tells you that Goldfarb knows what he is talking about, because content IS king. Content Management must be one of the best parts of this book. A case study followed by a chapter on content systems (Chapter 16) and a chapter on what the key components of a Content Management is (chapter 17) really wheels the context in and the reader gets a very good understanding of what this growing field is all about. "Content is King". Content Acquisition, which is covered in Part 10, is another very well covered set of topics. Being is a VERY complicated topic, the authors (guest authors and experts who helped with writing this section) start off by explaining what syndicators and subscribers are: Content providers and content receivers. ICE, a new protocol for content delivery created by the ICE Authoring Group is introduced and used thru out the chapter. The authors add:

"The ICE protocol defines a model for the ongoing management of syndication relationships, including the roles and responsibilities of syndicators and subscribers"

Using ICE:
- The syndicators can describe business rules
- The syndicators can create and manage catalogs of subscription offers
- A common format - XML, is used to exchange data between the syndicators and subscribers.
- Various delivery modes such as push or pull and frequency of delivery can be indicated by the subscribers
- The subscribers determine if content can be updated in delta format or otherwise
- The content can be received from and sent to many locations and repository types.

The authors show the power of the tool and how it can benefit the end user and their application content management needs.

"... If Web Services really is a revolution, it may be the first in history to be led by the parties in power."

Web Services are the next set of topics covered in this book and two parts (13 and 14) are devoted to Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture. The author starts by giving the reason and the background of where Web Services came from and why they are here. (This is very common for this author as he explains every XML technology first and gives the reason why it's here) The good thing about this section is that Web Services have yet to be proven and the author conveys that message well:

"Web services is a very far-reaching and ambitious vision, with implications for all Web users and, if the goals are achieved, for much of the economy as well."

The two big players in the Web Services world, mainly IBM and Microsoft helped in writing these two parts. It is very interesting to see that for the first time in a very long time, these two rivals see eye-to-eye about a technology such as Web services. A discussion of UDDI, the directory for discovering Web Services, WSDL, the Web Services Description Language, and SOAP are given. The icing on the cake is chapter 41 where experts from IBM talk about Service deployment and outlines the steps that need to be taken to do such task. The application that they deploy is very much useless, but the steps taken to deploy are priceless as they are very concise and clear. Service Oriented Architecture, their vision, methodology and benefits are given in chapter 42. The two main architectural patterns that are used today: service-centric design and the rich-client design are explained and are used as the groundwork to explain why SOA is a better approach to either of the two.

Jumping to the last few parts of the book where the author[s] has added tutorials of all the major topics that were discussed in the text. XML Basics, Namespaces, DTD are just the beginning of some of the tutorials that added towards the end of this book. Whole parts are devoted to XPath, XSLT and XSL. XPointer also gets its own section with a chapter devoted to XLink. The great thing about these tutorials are that they are self contained and can be read independently of any other chapter of the book. They are quick study guides when you need them.

C. Goldfarb, Paul Prescod and many experts that were involved in putting XML Handbook together did a great job in doing so. This book truly contains everything one needs to know about XML and XML technologies.

Too high level and biased.......2004-03-31

I have never disliked a technical book more than this one. The table of contents looks great - lots of coverage of everything having to do with XML. The content though, is very disappointing. For the most part, every topic is covered at a very high level and the author's biases are very generously woven throughout. I found several cases of overstatements and omissions of accurate information. (Perhaps it is already out of date?)

This book might be good for someone trying to get a high level view of all that XML is capable of infiltrating. For anyone that wants any real technical content, this will be a big disappointment.

Excellent explanatory text.......2004-01-31

I read the entire book and some parts of it twice. It is perhaps the most organized book that I have ever read. It starts simple and moves to the complex. It is not a programmer's cookbook. It is an explanatory text and that is all that it claims to be. If you know little of XML this is an excellent place to start. If you think you know a lot about XML you will probably find much that you did not know in its 1200 pages.

If you want to immediately start writing code that uses XML, then you need another book. This book has many good examples of code fragments designed to teach specific concepts. It does not try to build complete applications. It does have a section to refer you to other books that do lead you through complete projects. The author even maintains a web site listing "All the XML Books in Print" at http://www.xmlbooks.com.

Any review takes on much from the perspective of the reviewer. I am not connected with the author or the publisher or anyone else connected with this book. I am an amateur programmer who writes educational software as a hobby. My real job is as mayor of a city. Although I have marked up student responses and stored XML segments in a relational database, I have never used the real power of XML. From this book and the more code-oriented books that I have ordered (from the author's recommended list) I think I will soon be able to use XML even for my simple uses.

Book Description

In this innovative book, expert career coaches Kathy Sanborn and Wayne R. Ricci illustrate the predictable, seasonal patterns our work lives follow--from the Spring of opportunity and challenge through to the Winter, the end of the career cycle, with new opportunities just around the corner. The authors then demonstrate the best ways to make the most of each stage.

Upbeat and practical, The Seasons of Your Career is an excellent guide for all phases of career development.

Customer Reviews:

A Rare Beast.......2003-06-29

A rare beast this - jargon-free, down-to-earth, one hundred percent useful career advice! This slender tome contains in 144 pages more than thickset predecessors did in a thousand.

The author's premise is promisingly simple: careers and jobs go through seasonal changes. Spring is time for rejuvenation, energy, and initiative. Summer is the peak of one's professional achievements. Autumn is inertial and tired. Winter is both unsettling (as in being fired) and exciting (as in embarking on a new career).

The authors identify the risks associated with each season as well as the opportunities it holds. Easy to fulfill questionnaires drive this journey of self-discovery and re-emergence. The results are often surprising and thought-provoking.

Highly recommended and worth every cent (or penny).

Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited".

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The Seasons of Your Career : How to Master the Cycles of Career Change
Wayne R. Ricci Kathy Sanborn
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OG250I

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Demystifies the music business and the indecipherable body of law which shapes it!

Provides vital information about how the Internet is changing the way music is marketed and sold.
Expanded/updated information on the impact of the Internet on legal and business issues.
Appendix includes names; URL and mailing addresses of major industry associations and organizations, as well as a list of the important industry publications.

Definitive in scope and written specifically for musicians and songwriters by top professionals currently working in the industry, this book provides substantive information on actual practices—with clause-by-clause commentaries on all major contracts in the industry, featuring extensive analyses, not just forms and casual commentary. Clarifies the language, shows actual practices, and offers advice on what to watch for. Requires no background in law or business; is written in plain English, not "legalese." Chapters are written by lawyers, managers, agents and business people working in the music industry in New York and Los Angeles.

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Comprehensive- ea. ch. written by another person.......2007-06-01

This is comprehensive & each chapter was written by another expert, so you're bound to like something!

This can be a substitute to the book: "Everything You Need To Know About The Music Business" (Donald Passman)

Required text in class.......2007-05-13

This book was a required text in my Legal Problems of the Recording Industry class. I'm passionate about the music industry and can give a good debate, but am far from being a "legal mind." This text is great for those, like me, are not the best students in legal courses. This text breaks down real contracts/ agreements into easy to understand formats, section by section. If it wasn't for this text I wouldn't have made an A in the course. This book should be required reading for those in the music business as well as the musicians who will be facing these agreements. Plus, it's like my professor said 'remember, everything is negotiable - don't get screwed in your contract!'

Excellent.......2006-05-20

People think music business is all about creation and keeping the fans happy. Well it mostly is but a young artist can become stuck in all that legal stuff. For somebody who is new that can be very difficult and people could take advantage of this and try to cheat you so this book is about all the legal involved aspects of the music business. This book will offer you a detailed explanation of everything that concerns the people in the music business. After you read it you will know what to avoid and understand the issues as they are explained in an easy and franc manner.

I Keep Coming Back to This Book.......2004-09-04

I bought this book to fill out my music law library. Among the many books I have read are Passman's book "Everything You Need to Know About the Music Industry", "This Business of Music", and even Moses Avalon's more gritty book "Confessions of a Record Producer." While all of these books provide a great deal helpful information to understanding the music business, they are not really books that contain samples of what the actual contracts look like.

I bought The Musician's Business and Legal Guide a while back just because of the sample contracts. After sorting through the plentiful boilerplate contracts, I found that the information prefacing the agreements, i.e. that actual chapter contents, were even more invaluable than the contracts, which in themselves are pretty thorough. While I use my own hybrid, individualized contracts for the entertainment clients I represent through my law practice, I find myself constantly flipping back to this book as a reference since it covers such a wide range of information. In addition, the annotations in the sample contracts helps to illustrate the degrees of flexibility usually available to those contracts and what the terms actually mean.

This book is definitely not, as another reviewer stated, a book that you set out to read from cover to cover like Passman's book, but it works tremendously well as a reference to go to from time to time. My copy is highlighted and marked all up (and I'm one who normally writes in books).

The value of this book seriously exceeds its cost, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to see how the concepts discussed in other music business books play out legally.

Handy reference guide, but not a sit down and read book.......2000-09-21

While this book is not on my required reading list on my web site, it is still a very handy reference guide to have on hand. This is not a book that I sat down and read all the way through, and I doubt that many other people would also. It is a HUGE book! This is a good book to have on hand when you need to look up something specific about the music business, and is much easier to read and use than "This Business Of Music". I still highly recommend the Donald Passman book as the first book that anyone looking for success in the music business should read, because it is a book that you can sit down and read (although it's also probably too big to read in one sitting).

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If you earn income from your music, this book is a must-have for your music office! Certified Public Accountants Gaines and McCormack have put together the most extensive text ever geared toward working musicians. You'll get the benefit of their years of experience managing the finances of some of the top acts in Nashville. Learn how to manage your band's income and expenses, and create a budget for touring, recording and other major purchases. Demystify the income tax process by learning how to legally write off equipment purchases and touring expenses, and issue 1099 forms to band members. Includes a PC/Mac CD-ROM containing Excel and Lotus spreadsheet templates of all the budgeting examples and much more!

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Needs to be revised.......2005-05-16

I wish I had looked at the pub date more carefully before ordering this book. FMFM hasn't been revised, so all of the forms are outdated and therefore, useless. Some of the info is helpful, but who needs information that 6 years old?

Great book for everyone.......2000-07-14

So many times accounting and finance are terribly hard things for musicians to handle. This book makes it easy to learn and put into practice. I work with artist management and recommend this book to all of my management clients - even if they're not handling their own finances, they need to understand how everything works.

A Helpful Tool.......2000-03-29

This book provides clear, easy to follow methods for managing your finances. Also, the templates provided on the CD-ROM are very helpful. For someone who hates dealing with numbers, this book simplifies the process of organizing my records and getting the most from the money I earn. Great cartoons at the beginning of each chapter!

Book Description

Of interest to anyone doing research on Las Vegas in the 1950's and anyone doing research on "Jim Crow" atmosphere in Las Vegas at that time.

The Moulin Rouge Hotel was the first hotel to take African Americans... it promoted itself as totally integrated.

Customer Reviews:

When will I learn to read the reviews FIRST??.......2003-06-22

Actually, I would have probably bought this book if I had read the reviews beforehand. I worked and lived at the Moulin Rouge for a few years in the early 60's...that time period is not mentioned at all in Mr.Taylor's book! It was a most interesting place at the time...a cast of very colorful characters made it their home...to this day I believe some of the residents were in what we call today the Witness Protection Program.

I was saddened by the recent fire at the MR, not only for the historical value of the hotel, but for my own personal history as well. The book is strictly one of a kind and unless someone writes something better in the wake of the fire, it is all we have to remember her by!

The only reference out there........2001-07-18

If you want to know what the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino was, this book will tell you. If you want greater detail, you have to do your own search. There is not a lot of information regarding the Moulin Rouge, in general, but if you are a casino fan and love Las Vegas, this book is a must.

You need to be really interested.......2000-02-14

The book is basically 3 pages from the author, a 13 page excerpt from a paper by Roosevelt Fitzgerald at the University of Nevada, and the remainder is bad copies of newpaper clippings. The pictures are particularly hard to make out. If you have a intense interest in finding about th MR, this may be the best source, but don't expect a traditional history. For example, the author managed the place for period of time, but there about about 4 sentences relating to that experience.

Book Description

By incorporating real time into the analysis of sales and purchases, the phenomena of product innovation, advertising and distribution, the provision of consumer credit, and, ultimately, the production of a changing workforce all become intrinsic to microeconomic analysis.

In mainstream economics the series of purchases, say, of a personal computer, then of software upgrades, peripherals, on-line services, and so on are analyzed as discrete transactions. McDermott instead links such purchases withing a "sale/purchase state" occupying the period beginning with the initial purchase of the PC and ending only when all of the PC's services have been exchanged to the buyer. In transforming the analysis of contemporary sales and purchases, Economics in Real Time draws a radically diferent picture of the terrain of a modern economy.

John McDermott is Professor Emeritus of Labor Studies at the State University of New York, Old Westbury.

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Offers a new and intellectually impressive paradigm.......2004-04-05

Economics In Real Time: A Theoretical Reconstruction by John McDermott (Professor Emeritus, State University of New York) offers a new and intellectually impressive paradigm to describe and encapsulize contemporary economic fluctuations that takes into account changes that have been observed since the neoclassical and Marxian microeconomic theories created over a century ago. Involving the progression of real time in its scrutiny of sales and purchases, product innovation, changing efficiency of advertising and distribution, the proliferation of consumer credit, and more, Economics In Real Time drives home a new and recommended way to examine and understand rapidly changing economic interactions.

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Detailed information on conducting offshore business and investment activity in the country. Updated annually, available on a CD-ROM.

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