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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Silverlight 4 in 24 Hours will help new and experienced rich application developers gain true mastery over Silverlight 4, and make the most of its powerful new enhancements. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step a...pproach, each lesson builds on everything that's come before, helping you learn all of Silverlight 4's core features from the ground up, and integrate them seamlessly to create more powerful user experiences for a wide variety of devices, including today's hot new Windows Phone 7 cell phones. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book covers everything you need to know, from the absolute basics to advanced Silverlight 4 controls and programming techniques. Step-by-step instructions carefully walks you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks...Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises help you build and test your knowledge... Did You Know? tips offer them insider advice and shortcuts...and Watch Out! alerts help you avoid problems. By the time they're finished with these lessons, you won't just understand Silverlight 4: they'll be comfortable using it in real-world projects.
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Not long ago the Raw format was limited to high-end digital SLR cameras--meaning fine-art and professional photographers were just about the only people taking advantage of it. Not so today. Now that Raw capability is included on low-end dSLR's and some point-and-shoot cameras, s...hutterbugs of all stripes are eager to start taking advantage of RAW's greater editing flexibility to produce better images. This guide is the place to start. In these pages, veteran author Ben Long begins at the beginning, explaining exactly what Raw is and why photographers should use it. He then describes the theory, shooting, and image editing practices needed to work with Raw files. Ben also provides an overview of software used to convert raw files and a thorough explanation of how to use the latest versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to edit Raw images. Some cool Camera Raw tricks, tips for shooting for Raw format, and a glossary of important terms round out the offering.
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Sams Teach Yourself LinkedIn in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, readers learn everything they need to know to quickly and easily start using LinkedIn. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through t...he most common questions, issues, and tasks... Did You Know? tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... Watch Out! alerts help them avoid problems. Sams Teach Yourself LinkedIn in 10 Minutes will provide beginner and experienced users with fast at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, cautions to help avoid common LinkedIn pitfalls, and is written in a clear easy to understand format. Topics covered include: Creating a profile that achieves targeted goals Finding jobs, consulting opportunities, and clients on LinkedIn Developing a streamlined approach for managing contacts Customizing LinkedIn for maximum effectiveness Using LinkedIn Answers and Groups for research and marketing Extending the power of LinkedIn with applications and tools Accessing LinkedIn from mobile devices Using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool (web content) Creating a LinkedIn Company Page (web content) Advertising on LinkedIn (web content)
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In the follow-up to the successful first volume, this book provides photographers with nearly 200 ideas and suggestions for shooting dramatically sharper, more colorful, and more professional-looking photos with a digital camera.
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For almost two decades, the best-selling Visual QuickStart Guides by Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas have been the textbooks of choice in classrooms and the go-to tutorial and reference for art and design professionals. This edition includes their trademark features: clear, co...ncise, step-by-step instructions; hundreds of full-color illustrations; screen captures of program features; and supplemental tips and sidebars in every chapter. This fully updated edition for Illustrator CC covers the new enhancements and features, including significant upgrades to the interface, new unembed an image, multiple file placement, images in Brushes, and touch type and Free Transform tool. The new and updated Illustrator CC features are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text. Readers can follow the steps in a tutorial fashion, or use the book as a reference guide to individual program features. Many of the key illustrations used in the book are available via Web download for practice by readers.
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The illustrated Workbook contains exercises that provide additional practice and reinforcement of language concepts and skills from the Summit Student's Book and its Grammar Booster.
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The illustrated Workbook contains exercises that provide additional practice and reinforcement of language concepts and skills from the Summit Student's Book and its Grammar Booster. A two-level high-intermediate/advanced course, Summit is the perfect next step for learners who h...ave completed a beginning to intermediate level course. Summit develops competence and confidence in all four skills.
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This work assesses your knowledge and focuses your learning. Packed with visuals to help you learn fast, the book includes dozens of troubleshooting scenarios. An accompanying DVD-ROM also allows you to practice at home using electronic test engines, lab exercises, and study note...s.
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Top Notch, a dynamic 6-level communicative course, sets a new standard, using the natural language that people really speak. With a rock-solid learner-center approach, Top Notch provides students an opportunity to confirm their own progress at the end of every easy-to-teach two-p...age lesson.
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Covers Java 8 and Android development --Cover.
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