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Real estate agent Cole, uses his skill with words and the force of his personality to sell houses. Particularly to newly divorced and widowed women he expertly seduces. That is until he meets Lana, a submissive masochist, who craves both discipline and cherishing. They strike a 'no strings attached' arrangement, in which each of them can reach intense fulfilment by acting out their fantasies together. But Cole underestimates the true power of her submissive sexuality and finds himself becoming enslaved by her extraordinary charms. In the end, it's just not clear who is wearing the collar.

Adobe Captivate automatically records all onscreen actions and instantly creates an interactive Flash simulation. Users simply point and click to add text captions, narration, and e-learning interactions without needing to have any programming knowledge. With this new release of the software (version 3), the e-learning capabilities have been greatly expanded, allowing users to create fully functioning interactive lessons (with quizzes, scoring, and integration with Learning Management Systems) all using the same easy-to-navigate interface. In addition, Adobe is currently heavily promoting their Adobe Technical Communication Suite, which contains Captivate 3 software along with FrameMaker, RoboHelp, and Acrobat 3D.Captivate users include: E-learning developers and educators who want to create engaging, interactive training; help authors and documentation groups who are learning to integrate Flash into documentation projects; technical support and help desk staff who need to create 'how-to' tutorials and docum

Now more than ever before, gamers can be found on all PC platforms, whether Windows, Mac, or Linux. In response, game developers are increasingly making their games cross platform. How? This unique and comprehensive book answers this question by exploring the world of contemporary cross-platform game development from a developer's perspective. In a thorough and easy-to-read style, it explains to both beginners and experts how to develop cross-platform games using cross-platform tools.Offering step-by-step tutorials on how to set up and compile key gaming libraries, this book examines all the necessary code, background info, and conceptual frameworks to get started on the path to making cross-platform games that sell. From the world of open-source gaming libraries to the world of virtual machines and web games, this book disentangles the bewildering jargon and technicalities. Among the many topics covered in this book are configuring a cross-platform development environment; installing, setting up, and using

* Full Walkthrough for All Four Discs: Solve the mystery of Kaim's immortality. All side quests, optional areas, and super bosses revealed. * Complete Area Maps: Detailed maps reveal every hidden item, invisible chest, and treasure-hunting spot. * Full Data on Every Boss and Monster: Learn the weaknesses of each foe and discover elaborate strategies for beating Lost Odyssey's challenging boss monsters. * All Rings, Skills, and Accessories Revealed: Learn deadly skill combos and find the hidden accessories that hold the game's most powerful abilities. * Find Every Slot Seed: Max out your immortals by earning all 48 Slot Seeds. * Earn All 1,000G Worth of Achievements: Everything you need to know to completely master Lost Odyssey and earn every Achievement on the way. * Complete the Thousand Years of Dreams: Solve Kaim's mystery by finding each of his hidden dreams. CONTENTS: Introduction Kaim Argonar Jansen Friedh Seth Balmore Mack Cooke Sar

Broadcast editors work with deadlines that are the most demanding in the field. To help you meet those deadlines and learn to use Final Cut Pro at the same time, this easy look-up guide focuses on the essential features that you need to get your stories done quickly without sacrificing quality. For editing everything from voiceovers to sports and news packages, you'll get tips for efficient setup, customization, and trimming techniques. You'll learn the best methods for making audio adjustments, how to use common transitions and effects, splice in fat and tight bites, cover narration with B-Roll, and prepare a story for delivery.

Summary Microsoft Windows Vista provides a new elegant design and powerful tools readers can use to play music, manage their pictures, and burn a CD. In addition, built-in security features help them ensure safe and fast access to email and the Internet. Easy Microsoft Windows Vista, 2nd Edition covers more than 150 of the most important tasks, ranging from the simple features such as opening a folder to more advanced topics such as burning a DVD or sending a file along with an email message. This book uses visual learning to appeal to the most common users of Windows XP- the home user. This book covers the "Premium" version of Windows Vista. Audience The book is targeted to new users looking for an introduction to using a PC, existing users who want an easy-to-use guide that doesn't bog them down with too many technical details, and upgrading users who want an introduction to the new features of latest version of Windows Vista. CONTENTS: Part 1 What's New in Windows Vista ... Pg. 2 Part 2 Getting

Photoshop remains the world's most popular digital photo software. The hand-on, practical exercises presented in this book will allow new users to quickly master the basics and move on to creating their own projects. Dozens of exercises will guide readers to on topics such as image editing, advanced retouching techniques, filters, color correction and special effects. It is illustrated in full-color in an easy-to-follow tutorial. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 This is Photoshop CS3 Chapter 2 Making Selections Chapter 3 Basic Editing Skills Chapter 4 Painting and Image Editing Chapter 5 Retouching Images Chapter 6 Working with Layers Chapter 7 Paths,Type and Shapes Chapter 8 Channels Chapter 9 Color Correction Chapter 10 Filters Index