30 Minuten für Ihre Jobsicherheit

30 Minuten für Ihre Jobsicherheit
| 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | | 0 | Others
Christian Zielke, "30 Minuten für Ihre Jobsicherheit"
Gabal | 2005 | ISBN: 3897495546 | 80 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB
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Cinderella

Cinderella
Ruth Sanderson | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 32 | Classics
Kind Cinderella, forced to wait hand and foot on her cruel stepsisters and stepmother, has almost forgotten that she, too, was once a lady with fine clothes and a soft bed to sleep in. But when Cinderella is left at home on the night of the royal ball, her fairy godmother turns pumpkin into coach, mice into horses, lizards into coachmen, and Cinderella's rags into a beautiful ball gown. At the ball, Cinderella captures the prince's heart, but must flee before the stroke of midnight. Now the prince must find the true owner of the delicate glass slipper Cinderella has left behind...
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This is the exact book as read by Carrie to Lily in the Sex and the City movie. "This is a fairy tale sweetheart, things don't always happen like this in real life." These words proved useless to Lily, she was hooked and you will be too. This book is beautifully illustrated and tells the classic tale of Cinderella and is a reminder that fairy tales do come true!
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The pictures are wonderfully drawn in this book. I have always loved fairy tales as a child and feel this story is beautifully retold. My children love to reread this book often.
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The artwork is amazing and any little girl would love this book for the pictures alone. Destined to be a classic on her bookshelf as she grows up
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Fine oil paintings, Sanderson is definately improving her illustrative techniques.



The story has taken inspiration from a variety of fairy tales, with Cinderella asking for "the first twig which brushes against your hat on the way home, Father" (and what bit of inanity is that?!) Which she then plants and it turns into a fullgrown hazel tree. A bird roosts there and thereafter helps Cinders with her chores.

Fairy godmother duly appears (with irridescent wings) & summons dress, pumpkin coachmen, as usual. Story continues on in usual fashion, and ends happily ever after.



Other than the twig & bird, there is not a whole lot of improvisation, but that is fine, we need some traditional retellings of the old stories. It is staged with big hooped gowns & powdered wigs, buckled shoes and rich embroidery.



What is exceptionally fine about this book is the paintings. They really are gloriously done, and have none of the insipidity of some of Sanderson's other works, such as The Tempest or so on.



It seems that in allowing her style to be a little rougher, a little looser, artist has been able to express more freely the emotion moving her characters, and allow them more beauty than the simple faces usually portrayed. The control of lighting is excellent, and very pleasing.



kotori Dec 2004 - ojadis@yahoo.com


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From the offset, this version of the Cinderella tale is a wonderful addition to any children's bookshelf - the story is traditional and the paintings are beautiful. However, if you're like me and are a big fan of Ruth Sanderson's illustrations, it doesn't take much to easily see that this is simply *not* her best work. Newcomers to Sanderson will see only colourful, elaborate paintings; fans will see the wide, obvious brushstrokes that she usually manages to conceal, the hasty composition of the paintings, and the frequent distortions of character's faces (many times Cinderella's nose shape changes from rounded to pointy, and her features often appear rather squished). The detail is also not as refined as in her other books, and within the context of the story Cinderella wears two dresses - one is written as being gold, but appears a rather ugly brown-yellow colour, and the other (that you can see on the title page) is so elabourate and wide it looks a bit garish.

But as I said before, a person will only notice these faults if they are experienced with Sanderson's work, and know that she has done a lot better in the past. For me, it feels as if she needed a quick paycheck, and so hurriedly slapped this book together. However, if this is your first Sanderson book, then your're in luck, because everything from this one is a step up!

In terms of the narrative, there are a few variations on the story, but overall it's your traditional tale. Like she did in her books 'The Crystal Mountain' and 'The Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Magic Ring', Sanderson mixes up two stories to make one (or in this case two *versions* of the same story) taking elements on the classic French version by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. This creates a fresh twist on the most well-known of tales - here Cinderella's father doesn't die, but is in fact held firmly under the reign of his new wife, and only comes to his daughter's defence at the end of the book. It also tells of Cinderella's planting of a hazel twig which grows within minutes to a tree and has a white bird land upon it (which is subtly implied to be her mother's spirit). This white bird (also seen on the title page, landing on Cinderella's hand) helps her with her chores, as do all the other birds of the garden, and at the conclusion attacks the stepmother and her daughters, never letting them exit the house (a little odd since Cinderella had just forgiven them all).

All in all, a good enough book, but I would recommend for parents searching for a 'Cinderella' tale for their children to choose instead the version by K. Y. Craft, which has much more detailed paintings. For a real look at Sanderson's skill with a paintbrush, I'd suggest 'The Enchanted Woods', which in my opinion is her best work.

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The Nepal-India Water Relationship: Challenges

The Nepal-India Water Relationship: Challenges
Dwarika Nath Dhungel | 2008-11-13 00:00:00 | Springer | 499 | Popular Economics

Unless they are torn apart by tectonic action, Nepal and India have to live and engage with each other in many spheres: social, economic and political. Of all the engagements the two countries have to deal with, the issue of water resources is the most important and at the same time a very sensitive issue, because water is the most important natural resource that Nepal possesses, although most of it has yet to be exploited. The size and topography of Nepal are such that the three countries of the Indian sub-continent, Nepal, India and Bangladesh, could benefit immensly, if Nepal's 6,000 rivers are harnessed optimally.

There are both people-to-people and official aspects to the water resources relationship between Nepal and India, the former existing from time immemorial and the latter since at least the time of British India, as set down in a number of treaties.

The 11 chapters that make up this monograph provide a masterly guide to the entire spectrum of water resources relationship between Nepal and India: historical perspective, economic and development issues, flooding, hydropower and energy trading, seaport access via canals and waterways and personal reflections of the power interplay between the countries and an epilogue.

Audience: This book will be of interest to researchers and scientists, professionals and policymakers in water resources management and environmental science, conservation policy and development research.

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Functorial Knot Theory : Categories of Tangles, Coherence, Categorical Deformations and Topological Invariants

Functorial Knot Theory : Categories of Tangles, Coherence, Categorical Deformations and Topological Invariants
David N. Yetter | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | World Scientific Publishing Company | 236 | Mathematics
An exposition of building blocks for deformation theory of braided monoidal categories, giving rise to sequences of Vasseliv invariants of framed links, clarifying the interrelations between them.

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Rural Women's Health: Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Issues

Rural Women's Health: Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Issues
Raymond T. Coward PhD,Lisa A. Davis MHA,Carol H. Gold PhD,Helen Smiciklas-Wright PhD,Luanne E. Thorndyke MD,Fred W. Vondracek PhD | 2005-11-15 00:00:00 | Springer Publishing Company | 320 | Mental Health

Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of The Journal of Rural Health, along with five leading practitioners and researchers with contributions from over 25 educators, authors, program leaders, and researchers representing the multidisciplinary spectrum of rural health professionals, present the most comprehensive coverage on rural women's health that exists today.

Key issues covered include:


• Socio-cultural stressors
• Policy changes
• Barriers to accessing mental health treatment
• Obesity and risk factors
• Behavioral risk factors
• Chronic diseases
• Exercise, nutrition, and health promotion programs
• Education and telehealth

This is a valuable resource for mental health service providers, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and primary care physicians.

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MHC: Volume 2: A Practical Approach (The Practical Approach Series)

MHC: Volume 2: A Practical Approach (The Practical Approach Series)
N. Fernandez,G. Butcher | 1998-04-09 00:00:00 | Oxford University Press, USA | 256 | Immunology
MHC2: A Practical Approach offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the fast-growing and fascinating field of MHC research.

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The Assembly Programming Master Book

The Assembly Programming Master Book
| 2004-09-28 00:00:00 | | 0 | Assembly


Aiming to prove that writing programs for Windows in the Assembly language is no more difficult than writing the same programs using C/C++, this guide shows how Assembly code is actually more compact and executes faster. The algorithmic knowledge and skills lost in high-level programming provides the justification demonstrated in this guide for using Assembly code. Working applications with detailed comments and descriptions of their operating principles, along with material that can be considered hackish, are included. The tools and techniques of code analysis and modification are covered, making this a useful tool for programmers eager to become better acquainted with hacker methods. Not a guide on Assembly language, this represents a symbiosis between the Assembly language and the Windows operating system.

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Not recommended for beginners
I was very disappointed with this book. It seemed like a text book that required and Instructor to follow along. The first chapter instructed that you should read a book on processor commands and operation or at least be familiar with them before attempting to read it. (would of been nice to know before purchase)It was a waste of money to me! Couldn't even finish it. Too confusing with no help available when you got stuck! Should of read more reviews before purchasing.

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An excellent Book!
The book is remarkable. To judge it using such irrelevant criterion such as `It's difficult` or `No source code available` is like to judge Mozart's opera by saying: `Well, I could not really hear much`, or `The buffet was not selling my favorite brand of coffee.` Too bad.




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Good, but difficult
I'm like A-List Publishing books, but this book is difficult. Excellent code with bad cemments.



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A warning
There is no source code available for this book - at least that I can find anywhere; the email address given on the back of the book is dead and the publisher's site is out of date - not even listing the book itself.

So, if you're going to use the book, be prepared for an awful lot of typing ,,. or pay a visit to Iczelion's Win32ASM site - you'll find plenty to interest you there.

Handbook of Nonlinear Optical Crystals (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)

Handbook of Nonlinear Optical Crystals (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)
Valentin G. Dmitriev | 1999-08-27 00:00:00 | springer | 413 | Physics
This is the third revised edition of the book originally published in 1991. It provides a complete description of the properties and applications of nonlinear crystals. In addition, it presents the most important equations for calculating the main parameters of nonlinear frequency converters. This comprehensive reference work is now updated and will be of great value to all scientists and engineers working in nonlinear optics, quantum electronics and laser physics.
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The Girls of Penthouse - Forbidden Fantasies

The Girls of Penthouse - Forbidden Fantasies
Matt Ferro | 1994-01-01 00:00:00 | Penthouse | 1 | Sex
Forbidden fantasies (PENTHOUSE / 1994) DVDRip/DVD5
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Catullus: Expanded Edition

Catullus: Expanded Edition
Henry V. Bender,Phyllis Young Forsyth,Gaius Valerius Catullus | 2005-05-15 00:00:00 | Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers | 140 | Poetry
This title is the student version. This new volume, Catullus: Expanded Edition, merges the Latin poems from both earlier versions into one volume. Containing all the poems on the 2005-06 AP* Catullus Examination syllabus. Excellent and convenient resources, the Catullus Teacher's Manual and Catullus for the AP* A Supplement Teacher's Manual are designed to help teachers prepare students for the Catullus component of the AP* Latin Literature Exam. It includes the Latin text of the AP* Catullus selections, a working translation, a bibliography, and tests on reproducible pages.

Also available:

Writing Passion: A Catullus Reader - ISBN 0865164827
Catullus: Love and Hate - ISBN 0865161801

For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

Selections From The Aeneid
Latin Grammar & Pronunciation
Greek Grammar & Pronunciation
Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin
Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero
Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace
Greek Mythology
Greek Lexicon
Slovak Culture And History
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Multa Bene

this is an excellent book with all the information you need for the AP Catullus Latin literature course, now in it's final year

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Jane's world armoured fighting vehicles

Jane's world armoured fighting vehicles
Christopher F Foss | 1976-01-01 00:00:00 | Macdonald and Jane's | 437 | Subjects
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First thing I thought was "But look if I must search for what I need in the ancient past..." but once I had it in my hands I was literally bewildered by the contents of this little book;

the work of Christopher Foss is unexceptionable, well done, in brief, one of the best I've ever laid my eyes upon since I bought the Jane's Armour and Artillery, only in a format a little more manageable in respect to that ponderous encyclopaedia-like tome.



I bought in the past many books on the subject `tanks and AFV' but the majority of them were pretty disappointing... and very, very expensive.



In this book, instead, you can find every vehicle fully described and depicted with pretty vintage photographs, all pertinent data are reported but the bonus is that it includes a good deal of World War Two-vintage armoured fighting vehicles that were still in service or in reserve status at the time of this book's writings (1976). Moreover, since many of the vehicles covered in the book actually fought in the years immediately prior the book's publishing, there are even some interesting accounts of their real behaviour in battle.

You all know by now I'm a military history's buff and a role-playing freak and this book fits perfectly in satisfying the historian's and role-player's needs, since is very difficult to find nowadays military guides as much complete as this Jane's World Armoured Fighting Vehicles and it's pretty cheap too!

I wish I'd found a similar guide for the post nineties AFV, but it's a pity but it seems to me that's impossible, not after 9/11 and the `war on terror(tm)' as I wrote some time ago regarding the more modern Jane's Tank Recognition Guide.

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Designing the Customer-Centric Organization: A Guide to Strategy, Structure, and Process (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)

Designing the Customer-Centric Organization: A Guide to Strategy, Structure, and Process (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)
Jay R. Galbraith | 2005-04-14 00:00:00 | Jossey-Bass | 208 | Customer Service
Designing the Customer-Centric Organization offers today???s business leaders a comprehensive customer-centric organizational model that clearly shows how to put in place an infrastructure that is organized around the demands of the customer. Written by Jay Galbraith (the foremost expert in the field of organizational design), this important book includes a tool that will help determine how customer-centric an organization is- light-level, medium-level, complete-level, or high-level- and it shows how to ascertain the appropriate level for a particular institution. Once the groundwork has been established, the author offers guidance for the process of implementing a customer-centric system throughout an organization. Designing the Customer-Centric Organization includes vital information about structure, management processes, reward and management systems, and people practices.
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extremely interesting topic for me - everybody is claiming that being customer centric will make the difference in the near future. so i dived into the book with high expectations - some of them fulfilled. unfortunately - for a B2C professional - the book is very much oriented into B2B. as a result, even tough i retained some ideas as food for thought, i am still looking for the right lecture on this topic
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I've been using Jay Galbraith's principles in making organization designs for major clients with great effectiveness. This book is very practical.
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Es un libro excelente, me parece muy bueno el contenido, sin embargo lamento decirles que llego un poco maltratado, por lo que en lo subsecuente espero pongan mas cuidado en este aspecto
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I was very excited when I came across this particular book. This was exactly the right book - looking at the title - coming at the right moment for me. I could use it to help me work through a current problem!



Maybe my expectations were too high, but I dived into it with a passion. The introduction was insightful and right on target. This is terrific! Chapter 1; Surviving the Customer Revolution, was as good a review of this topic as I've read anywhere. It succeeded in defining what a customer centric organisation could look like and brought some real clarity to this part of the puzzle. If you've ever tried to explain the difference between a traditional product centric company and a customer centric one then you'll know what I mean.



Chapter 2 though, How Much Is Enough, was the beginning of the decline. The author attempts to define different levels of customer centricity necessary for your company and, for me, falls foul of too much detail and too much process - clearly reflective of the authors' obvious expertise and familiarity with organisational design. From there on it continued to be a struggle for me. The case studies were terrific and there was some real insight, but the solutions were too formulaic and linear to be of real value.



I came away from the book concerned that I'd missed something. I thought that customers would drive what level of customisation would be required in order to deliver value, and thereby improve business performance. Perhaps I was wrong!



Was I disappointed? Not at all. Worth reading even if the best is right up front!
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In contrast to product-centric, a customer-centric firm must be organized around the customer. This means going further than "customer focused" initiatives. This comprehensive, in-depth and thoughtful book begins by exploring the structures and philosophy involved in being customer-centric. Galbraith then details the different types of customer relationship strategies, following which he offers a guide to determining the level of customer-centricity (three levels are proposed) that would best serve the reader's company. The specific elements for achieving each of the three levels, from lightest to most intensive, are presented, along with guidelines for implementing actions ("solution strategy") required. Solution strategies vary by scale and scope, depending on the intensity of customer-centricity needed.



In all, the book delves into ways that organizations can design their strategy, structure, and processes to strengthen their position in the market and grow. Technology, with emphasis on its implementation and connectivity with customers, gets major attention. Much of the book presents engrossing cases (IBM, Proctor & Gamble, Nokia), which are extremely informative and provide a plethora of insights. This is an outstanding work in its content, organization of material, and style of writing. Very highly recommended.

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Multimedia Messaging Service : An Engineering Approach to MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service : An Engineering Approach to MMS
| 2003-11-18 00:00:00 | | 0 | Mobile Computing


The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is regarded as the best-of-the breed of proven messaging technologies, surpassing SMS and electronic mail to offer a truly multimedia experience to mobile users. The first commercial solutions appeared on the market in 2002 and the penetration rate of MMS is now quickly approaching the required level for mass-market adoption. By leveraging accessible technologies, MMS has gained wide acceptance from major market players and provides great business opportunities for the whole telecommunications industry.   Introduces usage scenarios and provides a comprehensive description of enabling technologies for MMS, from version 1.0 to version 1.2 (featuring message content classes, video support, online message boxes, digital rights management, etc.) Demystifies MMS standards by clearly illustrating technical explanations with numerous practical examples, from the design of multimedia messages to the interfacing of applications with MMS centres Sheds light on common implementation pitfalls and known interoperability issues

Based on the author?s own experience as a standardization expert and software architect for one of the major handset vendors, Multimedia Messaging Service provides a stimulating practical reference book for network operators, content designers, device manufacturers and developers of messaging applications, and will also appeal to researchers and students.

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Good, but incomplete
A good overview of SMS from the protocol side--but seems to miss handset integration. If your question was `how does the handset receive an out of band message?` you wouldn't find it here.

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Excellent low-level descriptions of the MMS protocols
The books explains in detail message format and protocols, network element of MMS messages. A must-have for anyone who is into MMS application development.

7 Speed Reading 2010

7 Speed Reading 2010
unknown | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | eReflec | 0 | Misc Programs
7 Speed Reading is the only modern speed reading software to use the latest technology for superior results.
A new way to master speed reading that guarantees 3 times the reading speed with improved memory and comprehension.
The most comprehensive speed reading system anywhere - with 7 learning strategies, 15 software activities, video training, ultra-advanced tracking, and much more.

7-Speed reading is the only program to train you in all the areas you need to reach your potential, including:

Subvocaliztion Elimination - This means not "saying the words in your head" as you read them.

Regression Elimination - This means not unnecessarily going back over what you read.

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Memory - Develop an almost photographic memory for everything you read.

Comprehension - Achieve comprehension rates of 94%-98%, even at 3-10 times your original reading speed.
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Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)

Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)
Siegel | 1998-01-15 00:00:00 | Informa Healthcare | 367 | Internal Medicine
Incorporating the invaluable experience of pioneers in the field, this comprehensive, up-to-date work discusses the efficacy and uses of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging in coronary intervention—emphasizing how decision making and intraprocedural modifications are enhanced when the anatomy is elucidated optimally. Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease considers IVUS image interpretation in normal and diseased arteries as well as the resulting prognostic implications details the comparative utility of IVUS, angioscopy, the Doppler Flowire, and angiography documents IVUS findings before and after coronary intervention with balloon angioplasty, rotoblators, lasers, directional atherectomy, and stents reviews the practical role of IVUS in patient postcardiac transplants and for prognostication in patient pre- and postinterventions presents current and future technological developments and limitations pertaining to coronary ultrasound imaging devices, such as combined IVUS-PTCA catheters and 3D IVUS imaging and more! Containing over 120 detailed micrographs facilitating direct clinical application of the topics addressed, this state-of-the-art reference is essential reading for cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, radiologists, cardiovascular pathologists, angiologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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Essentials of Microeconomics: Exercises

Essentials of Microeconomics: Exercises
Krister Ahlersten | 2008-01-01 00:00:00 | Ventus Publishing | 93 | Finances and Money
It is time to test your knowledge to make sure that you are well prepared for your exam.
This free exercise book follows the same structure as the theory book about Microeconomics. Answer questions about for example consumer theory, demand, production and cost. All the exercises are followed by suggested solutions.
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DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish (O'Reilly Digital Studio)

DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish (O'Reilly Digital Studio)
| 2006-01-11 00:00:00 | | 0 | Multimedia


Thanks to the digital revolution, film artists now have a spectacular array of powerful, new, inexpensive tools for creative expression through digital film. The once powerful studios can no longer stifle an artist's creativity. With the power of the Internet, film artists are finding once unimaginable ways to distribute their creations worldwide.

`DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish` covers all aspects of the new digital video frontier, for amateurs and professionals alike--from the nuts and bolts of timecode and aspect ratio; to framing, lighting, and sound recording; as well as editing, special effects creation, and distribution.

The book is written for filmmakers at varying experience levels--taking an integrated approach to media production, and emphasizing the ways different aspects of the process work together to create a vital work of digital art:

Hands-on detailed examination of the artistic aspects of film and video production

Extensive examples use comprehensive step-by-step exercises for advanced editing techniques

Scenes from successful films illustrate techniques used by professionals

Includes a collection of professionally shot video clips, so the user

can read and follow along with sets of structured exercises

Develops a highly refined repertoire of advanced skills in editing, effects creation, title design, and more

Inspires advanced readers to work with the included clips on their own and experiment with new ideas

Written for both Mac and PC users and covers advanced uses of both Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects

Written in an engaging, accessible style, `DV Filmmaking` provides a solid foundation of tremendous valueto a beginner, while addressing the fine points of filmmaking with a level of sophistication, detail, and insight that even the most worldly director or educator can appreciate. The author draws upon his years of experience teaching at the college and graduate level, his extensive professional background as a media producer, and his unmistakable love of cinema to create a text that's not only easy to learn from, but also fun to read.

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Great Help Book
This book provides great information on everything needed to shoot a film. And it provides some great tips of what to do during shooting to make post production easier and remove all the road bumps. If you want some good tips and information on shooting, this book is for you. It's really for anyone that owns a DV Video Camera. I loved it,,. And I highly recommend it.

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Great Book, only if you're a Final Cut Pro user.
The first half of the book is very thorough in going over the basics of film and digital video. There's also some description on some basic equipment you'll need to get off the ground.


The second half talks about basic editing in Final Cut, which I mostly skipped since I don't plan on using Final Cut. Honestly, for filmmakers who plan on using Final Cut, this would've probably made 5 stars.


Have fun and good luck on your film!

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Amazing Read for Both Visual and Content
I am so thankful for the insightfulness of Mr. Aronson. I have done more conceptual video work in the past when I was a graduate student in photography. I am looking a doing another educational project and wanted to brush up on my skills. The book provides me with the knowledge I can use to feel much more confident in the upcoming project as well as exploring my own fine art projects. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in digital video.

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A piece of art
`DV Filmaking from Start to Finish` is a !!MASTERPIECE!!. It is a book I

recommend to anyone interested in Digital Video. Reading the book was like having Mr. Ian David Aronson in your room sharing with you all of his knowledge.


This book it's not a 18 chapter tutorial on learning Final Cut Pro or After Effects. It's more like traveling back in time and learning from the history of Digital Video to the present day. Aronson show's everything, from film to video, the way you should treat your camera, what you should be

prepared with; lighting, greenscreen, Hardware, white balance, DVD

authoring,

aspect ratios, you name it, including some basic tutorials on doing

edits.

He even gives you an internet address to look and confirm what he is showing

you.


If you are an advanced editor, this book is for you. This book is for to

read,

learn and keep it forever just in case you forget a detail, so you can

review it again and again. I was amazed with the things I have learned from

Mr.

Aronson. Thank you and I'll hope to read another book from him.


Jorge Raphael Valenzuela Hernández

Graphic Artist / Videographer

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conceptos interesantes
este es un libro que explica de manera didáctica ,todos los procesos que tiene una producción audiovisual.

Muy bien ilustrado, con ejemplos que ayudan al nuevo realizador audiovisual a enfrentar sus primeras producciones de una forma segura, buscando que éste no cometa errores que luego pueden demeritar su trabajo.

La única crítica que tengo para hacer de esta obra, es que los ejemplos de montaje los realizan en programa específicos , como Final Cut, algo que de alguna manera deja sin posibilidades a aquellos que manejamos plataformas de edición diferentes.

Kritik Der Urteilskraft

Kritik Der Urteilskraft
Immanuel Kant | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Philipp Reclam jun. Verlag GmbH | 543 | German

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A Concise and Practical Introduction to Programming Algorithms in Java

A Concise and Practical Introduction to Programming Algorithms in Java
Frank Nielsen | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Springer; 1 edition | 280 | Java
A Concise and Practical Introduction to Programming Algorithms in Java has two main goals. The first is for novice programmers to learn progressively the basic concepts underlying most imperative programming languages using Java. The second goal is to introduce new programmers to the very basic principles of thinking the algorithmic way and turning the algorithms into programs using the programming concepts of Java.

The book is divided into two parts and includes: The fundamental notions of variables, expressions and assignments with type checking - Conditional and loop statements - Explanation of the concepts of functions with pass-by-value arguments and recursion - Fundamental sequential and bisection search techniques - Basic iterative and recursive sorting algorithms.

Each chapter of the book concludes with a set of exercises to enable students to practice concepts covered.
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Angelina Jolie Sexy Lingerie Erotic Wallpapers [HD]

Angelina Jolie Sexy Lingerie Erotic Wallpapers [HD]
Angelina Jolie | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | HD | 1 | Photography
Collection of photos.

93 wallpapers

Resolution 1024*768 HD Quality.
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Classical Economics and Modern Theory: Studies in Long-Period Analysis (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)

Classical Economics and Modern Theory: Studies in Long-Period Analysis (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)
Heinz D. Kurz,Neri Salvadori | 2003-09-11 00:00:00 | Routledge | 352 | Economics
The well known economists Kurz and Salvadori cover original findings and new vistas on old problems including alternative interpretations of classical economics, new groth theory, Sraffian theory and Von Neumann and the treatment of capital.

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Asterix - 06 - Asterix and Cleopatra

Asterix - 06 - Asterix and Cleopatra
Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Orion; Revised edition | 48 | For Children
To impress Julius Caesar, Queen Cleopatra promises to build the Roman Emperor a magnificent palace in just three months. Of course, Asterix has to get involved. By the time his feisty group from Gaul have finished, they’ve outwitted the Roman army, too.
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Living Nonduality

Living Nonduality
Robert Wolfe | 2009-08-02 00:00:00 | Karina Library | 468 | Spiritual
Living Nonduality is about the nature of living without division. In recent decades, many in the Western world have begun to look anew at the ancient spiritual teachings from the East: the Zen Buddhism of Japan; the Tibetan Buddhism of the Dalai Lama; the Tao of China; the Sufis of the Muslim Middle East; the Vedanta scriptures of India. What all of these spiritual traditions have in common is a viewpoint which is different from mainstream Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

How is it different, and what are the differences? Nonduality and the direct and immediate experience of universal Oneness, often called self-realization or enlightenment, is explored in 238 brief monographs. 

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What makes Robert Wolfe's book, Living Nonduality, stand out is that he approaches the subject from so many angles. Sometimes he is Thoreau-esque, touching on the natural world and the place of the individual within it. Many of the monographs cover ordinary matters which can so often consume us. Other times his approach is scientific, or philosophical and, often, he is like a logician, carefully revealing the consequences of his proposition. But from the heart of the nondual message he never wavers.



The book is constructed in such a way that it has no real beginning or end. One can flip it open to any page among the 400+ pages over which it travels and begin reading. It simply doesn't matter. Each monograph has at its heart the same message of nonduality that has been spoken of for centuries. The monograph entitled "Ungrasping" is alone worth the twenty bucks. It is often stated that the absolute is inexplicable, but this monograph gets as about as close as you one can.



In the end, though, what makes this book so special is that Mr. Wolfe is as wonderful with the craft of writing as he is at revealing the true nature of ourselves and the world. He is as clear and clean with both aspects as you will find in a nondual writer. Accessible, profound, and inspiring, I highly recommend it.
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I liked the cover design. It is lively, but while trying to read it I can across a rather unverifiable claim that the Self is not the Doer. I went to the source and tried to check the irrational claim against the original of the Vedanta Sutras. And it is very clear from the Sutras that it is the self who is the Doer, not some impersonal force of nature. I felt really dissatisfied with the illusory theory that the book starts with. So what it meant to me, in simple terms? Better not to finish the book if it is based on lies or deception.
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Robert Wolfe's Living Nonduality is an extraordinary book from any number of standpoints. In addition to its staggering clarity and insight, there is a virtuosity of thought and expression that is extremely rare. I have been reading, and valuing, "spiritual" books for nearly 40 years, and I can't think of another of its kind that so skillfully and eloquently points the way. I have heard the word "majestic" used to describe Nisargadatta's I Am That, a book I have read five times. Having this familiarity, I would say the same word--majestic--surely applies to Mr. Wolfe's Living Nonduality.



I don't want to give the wrong impression, however. For all its grandeur, this book is incredibly accessible. There is an exquisite heart in this work, and a fierce benevolence, that is communicated simply and straightforwardly. Though Mr. Wolfe is unwavering in his presentation, he comes at it so creatively I had a great sense of adventure in approaching each new short section, or "monograph." This adventure was wonderfully unexpected, and inspiring in its own right.



Mr. Wolfe is clearly a grounded being, something I especially appreciated in reading his book. He has a breadth and depth of "worldly" knowledge and experience, and draws on both in his reflections and his replies to inquirers. He is also deeply attentive to and appreciative of nature (see, for example, Where I am Not, p. 20, and Yea, Listen to the Mockingbird, p. 443), and I found these reflections to be some of Mr. Wolfe's loveliest and most inspiring.



There is so much beauty, wisdom and inspiration in Living Nonduality! For anyone drawn to nonduality teachings, this book, and Mr. Wolfe himself, are incredible blessings.




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The Book Living Non-duality has provided an unexpected clarity and appreciation for what is often referred to as the non-dual teachings of Advaita. The authors ability to point out the undivided and obviously true nature of "existence" in the english language may be beyond compare... It will (as it should) both make sense and rattle your cage of belief and supposition to the core. It could be said to be one continuous "pointing out instruction". It does not require any religious, spiritual or other mystical/metaphysical orientation to get this message... PLEASE READ THIS BOOK!!!
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This book offers the reader an opportunity to look at a comprehensive collection of life issues from a genuine non-dual perspective. It's an invitation to step inside the head of a human being that is the true embodiment of living nonduality.



I met Robert many years ago in the middle of an intensive spiritual search, and as much as I am skeptical about such things, Robert seems to be one of these people who show up when a person is actually ready to let go of all of the stories that are obstructing a direct experience of nonduality.



Having had the extreme good fortune of spending many an evening in dialogue with Robert exploring many of the issues beautifully articulated in this book, I was extremely pleased to discover that someone had put together this wonderful collection of Robert's writings so that a wider audience could also experience the gift which he unconditionally offers.



If there's a genuine passion for clarity inside you, and you've been reading the likes of J. Krishnamurti for many years and still feel confused, then try this book.

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100 Fastest-Growing Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs With the Most Growth And Openings (100 Fastest Growing Careers)

100 Fastest-Growing Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs With the Most Growth And Openings (100 Fastest Growing Careers)
Michael Farr,J. Michael Farr | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | JIST Works | 390 | Guides
Helps you explore the 100 fast-growing careers, match them to your skills, and get a good job quickly.

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Les meilleures recettes au barbecue

Les meilleures recettes au barbecue
| 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | | 303 | Subjects
Les meilleures recettes au barbecue
de Lisa Kahn (Auteur), Glenn Moores (Photographies), Anne-Marie Courtemanche (Traduction)
Broquet (22 mars 2010) | ISBN: 2896541543 | French | 307 pages | PDF | 86 Mb
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Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk

Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk
| 2005-09-06 00:00:00 | | 0 | Computer Hardware

Nurse your PC back to health with a little help from Leo Laporte. Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk in a Book uses a unique, medical dictionary approach, complete with symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for all of your common and not-so-common PC maladies. Flow-charts will help you correctly diagnose and treat such problems as: Windows installation woes Storage device tragedies Printer problems Pesky audio, video and general multimedia mayhem Keyboard and mouse afflictions Home networking headaches Core PC hardware issues Application failures Viruses, spyware and spam infections Don't waste time digging through paperwork only to find a tech-support line that is going to cost you an arm and a leg to cure your PC's ailments. Make your own house calls instead with Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk in a Book.

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Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk
Great for your computer it can help ya in a lot of stuff you don't know.

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PC Help Desk Power
Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk is most helpful, filled with easy to understand explanations and solutions to some overwhelming problems anyone could encounter with the `old` PC. Recommended reading for all PC users, and well worth the price.

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A great book for beginners and intermediates
I have been involved in computers and networks since Windows 3.1. I have seen every problem and issue you can imagine. Just when I thought I knew it all, the PC showed me who was boss time and time again. This was my hobby that turned into a high pay career until outsourcing killed the profession.


I had years to learn, develop and grow. You have problems right now and need them solved cheaply,,.today! This book is not a complete, all encompassing reference guide. It goes over the most common and most likely problems you will face. WHICH IS PERFECT!!!


I remember Leo from the ZDTV days with Sumi Das and others. He has continued on to provide the MEAT of material that will matter to you the MOST! He goes over locations of inputs and outputs on the front and back of the computer, there are nice, clear well laid diagrams, and it seems they were using Windows XP 64bit edition! Pretty cheeky Leo!!!


That said, this book is a year old. If you end up buying a computer with/or upgrading to Windows Vista,,.90% of this book will be obsolete. hopefully, Leo will release a new version in the next 6 months.


If you want a complete (skull numbing) reference book for your shelf, check out anything by Scott Mueller (Upgrading and Repairing PCs - 17th Edition). Scott can't be beat.




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Leo's Got IT Covered
For those of you know do know Leo Leporte, let me fill you in. He's one of the busiest, friendliest, and very knowledgeable guys around today. He's on TV, the radio, and on a dozen podcasts. Leo knows technology.


The PC Help Desk is the most thorough book you can find when it comes to understanding and troubleshooting your Windows based PC. Now, personally, I own a Mac. However, most of my family owns pc's. So this book was a gift to my parents to help them figure out any problems they might have when I can't get over there right away.


Finally, although we're talking computers, it is written in a friendly everyday language. There is humor to diffuse any anxiety you might have about technology talk. It's very down to earth. I recommend this to anyone who gets baffled by his or her PC.

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Excellent computer reference work
This is a great book. Easy to read for beginners, but detailed enough to be usefull. It has a handy index for quickly locating items of interest. It covers the basics of most all aspects of computing, and is quite educational for newbies. I find it a fine reference tool.