This project-based guide from Adobe will teach readers all they need to know to create engaging interactive content with Flash CS3. Using step-by-step instructions with projects that build on the knowledge learned in each lesson, readers will learn the key elements of the Flash interface, including panels, timelines, and frames. From there, readers will learn how to work with vector and bitmap graphics; create and edit symbols; modify text and add interactivity with ActionScript 3.0; and incorporate animation, music, and sound to their projects. They'll also learn how to prepare and export their finished projects for Web and broadcast. Of course, readers will also learn how to take advantage of the new features of Flash CS3 - the streamlined user interface, native support for Photoshop and Illustrator files, revamped drawing tools, new video encoding features, code editing enhancements, and much more.

From the book that's sold 4 million copies in 17 languages, internationally renowned body language expert Allan Pease tells you how to "read the thoughts" of friends, business colleagues, and partners. Using real-life situations Allan and Barbara Pease let you into the secrets of human behaviour from courtship, party situations, business interviews and many other day to day situations.”  
Body language is easy to pick up and fun to use. It is a scientific fact that people's gestures give away their true intentions. Every person's body language very often reveals that what they say is different from what they think or feel. Yet most of us don't know how to read body language and don't realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world's foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life. Filled with fascinating insights, humorous observations, and simple strategies that you can apply to any situation, this intriguing book will enrich your communication with and understanding of others as well as yourself. It is a must for anybody whose business or personal life involves face-to-face interaction with other people.

This book shows:
-The most common gestures of liars
-How to make a positive impression on others
-How to interview and negotiate successfully
-How to bond quickly and get others to co-operate
-How to use body language to get what you want
-How to recognize love-signs and power-plays

Memory is money! Memory is power! Memory improves relationships!

Imagine you are taking a crucial exam and suddenly you forget some major facts! Or you are at a business meeting and the name of the all-important client escapes your mind! Or you are wooing this pretty girl,and call her by a different name! Memory can turn the tide in your favour, or against it.
Now with this book tap into your most precious resource and unleash the natural powers within you. You will never again have to be told anything twice..

This book shows how to remember names, faces, facts and a plethora of details the average person encounters each day. The work covers:
-memory methods and links
-pegging systems of memory
-how to train observation
-remembering speeches, scripts etc.
-card playing memory devices
-digital number sequence memorization
-remembering dates
-Memorise the Morse Code in just half an hour.

There is no such thing as poor memory-only a trained,and untrained one. There is no limit to the capacity of the memory.

Reviews on Amazon say:
"The real thing. You'll find learning other things easier."
"This Works, And Isn't Boring"
"Extremely helpful and very entertaining"
"It is very simple and most effective"

Learn everything you need to know for working with the 2007 Microsoft Office system–from the inside out! This book packs hundreds of time-saving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for using the 2007 release of Microsoft Office–all in concise, fast-answer format. Whether you are upgrading from Office 97 or Office 2003, you'll be able to dig in to the work-ready resources that help you take your Microsoft Office experience to the next level. This comprehensive guide to the 2007 Microsoft Office suites helps you navigate new features and capabilities in the Office programs you use everyday, including the new, easy-to-use user interface and new formatting and editing capabilities. You'll learn how to use the new graphics features in Microsoft Office Excel® and Microsoft Office PowerPoint®, create a database with Microsoft Office Access, and manage tasks by using Microsoft Office Outlook®. You'll even discover how to use shared workspaces and the Internet to collaborate with others. Plus, you’ll get tools, eBooks, and more on the companion CD. With INSIDE OUT, you get all muscle and no fluff!

The average person's attention span lasts about 30 seconds. That means first and immediate impressions count, and big. In this modern-day update of Dale Carnegie's classic How to Win Friends and Influence People, Nicholas Boothman instructs you in how to mold those 30 seconds to your greatest advantage and connect with others at business and social functions.

The key to making others like you quickly lies in establishing rapport with people. Based on the study of neuro-linguistic programming and interpersonal communication, this book offers simple techniques for getting a rapport going from attitudes and words to tone and body movements. If discovering how to connect with others is the secret to business and life success, as Boothman contends, then employing the strategies in this book shows how to become instantly likable and gain a leg up on the competition.

How to Manage Conflict is a practical guide offering advice and suggestions for successfully handling all types of discord. Each chapter provides directions to conquer rough terrain and builds upon five strategies: understanding the critical ingredients for collaborative thinking, aligning responsibilities to the needs of others, building into daily interactions the practices necessary for support, developing conflict resolution skills and negotiation skills to resolve various types of challenges, and developing personal tools and systems for dealing with tensions and pressures. In a short amount of time, users will immediately learn how to apply these strategies favorably and effectively.

The smart way to learn the latest version of Microsoft Office - one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with Office 2007, including how to navigate the new user interface. With coverage of core Office programs, and highlights of new programs, you will learn how to create professional-quality documents, powerful spreadsheets, and compelling slide presentations. You will also discover how to get your Web site up and running, how to take notes electronically, and how to manage your e-mail communications and workday. You'll even step through the fundamentals of working with Microsoft InfoPath® forms and collaborating with Microsoft Office SharePoint®, Microsoft Office LiveMeeting, and Microsoft Office Groove. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction - building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice?

If so, then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple, easy-to-follow guide, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples. This book will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. Good design principles are not rocket science, and using the information contained in this book will help you create stunning web sites.

-Understand the design process, from discovery to implementation
-Understand what makes "good design"
-Developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry
-Use color effectively, develop color schemes and create a palette
-Use textures, lines, points, shapes, volumes and depth
-Learn how good typography can make ordinary designs look great
-Effective imagery: choosing, editing and placing images
-And much more

Throughout the book, you'll follow an example design, from concept to completion, learning along the way.

Here's what you need to know to buy, set up, and make the most of HDTV. Be prepared when you head to the electronics store!

Plasma or LCD? 720p or 1080p? Blu-ray or HD DVD? Confused? What you need is this handy guide — it answers those questions and a whole lot more. It helps you choose the right HDTV for your needs, find sources of HDTV broadcasts, install and configure your system, and hook up cool HDTV sources like disc players, PCs, and game consoles.

Discover how to
* Translate the jargon, standards, and acronyms
* Incorporate HDTV into your home theater
* Be sure you're getting true HD channels
* Add a game console
* Prepare for the transition to digital TV

Produce the kind of images that would otherwise demand a professional photographer or darkroom — or both. Through a series of tutorial projects, author Julie Adair King shows readers how to light shots, choose the right camera settings, use camera accessories and photographic software, and much more. You’ll learn step-by-step to use your existing digital camera for professional results. Set up a home studio, create a 360-degree panoramic image, learn low light and action photography, work in black and white, and adopt many other professional techniques.