For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world. Now, this reissue of a Chronicle Books classic brings to light once more the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani – the most beautiful of the Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered. Restored to its original sequences, the elaborately bordered papyrus conveys its intended sense of motion and meaning in a way no other book on the subject can match. From mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomy, this sumptuous volume will appeal to casual readers, serious scholars, and the generally inquisitive mind.

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This annual pocket-sized reference presents the newest FDA approvals, latest indications, dosages, side effects, and patient care considerations. It includes current data on more than 3,000 drugs. RX, over-the-counter, and investigational and orphan drugs are also included as well as protocols and guidelines.

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Sure, you know how to read PDFs with it, but do you know how to add comments to documents or embed 3D objects in your PDFs or establish document-level security settings? With its staggering array of document-enhancing features and supported formats, Adobe Acrobat 7 offers a world of functionality just waiting to be tapped – which means that figuring out how to do just one specific task with it can be somewhat daunting. In these pages, veteran author Donna Baker solves that problem by presenting each Acrobat task as a stand-alone unit. If, for example, you want to find out how to search for a word or a phrase in a PDF file, you can do just that – at the same time picking up a couple of tips about refining your searches. Organized in three major sections – Input, Output, and Internal Acrobat Processes – this self-contained guide is all you need to get going fast with Acrobat 7.

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In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge “first you will smile, and then you will cry,” but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.

In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.

Like John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild.

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JustPictures presents 100 sexy women - actresses, models, and singers in 150 pages of high-quality photos.

JustPictures Dec 2005 | 44 MB | PDF | 150 pages

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Focal Press Focal Easy Guide to Photoshop CS2: Image Editing for New Users and Professionals (Sep 2005)

If you dont know where to start in Photoshop and feel overwhelmed with the options, then this is the book for you. With highly visual step-by-step explanations, this concise guide gives you a solid grounding in using Photoshop to edit digital images and helps you develop a full understanding of the key tools and features of Photoshop CS2. Brad Hinkel guides you through a simple image editing workflow to get you up and running
fast. If you want solutions quickly and easy access to any basic step of the workflow, this guide provides the essential knowledge you need. Filled with step-by-step projects and covering all the key new features of Photoshop CS2: Camera RAW, Reduce Noise, Smart Sharpen and Spot Healing Brush.

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Get the Inside Track to Landing an Enviable Job in Computer Graphics. Breaking into the wildly creative and fiery 3D/Effects industry is a tough proposition. With so many talented people competing for each alluring job, it’s imperative that candidates grasp what employers look for and make every attempt to stand out. Maya Press, a joint publishing effort between Sybex and industry leader Alias, brings you this definitive and practical guide to help you land that first job or advance your current job in the computer graphics industry.

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Drawing Scenery by Jack Hamm
Paperback: 128 pages | Publisher: Perigee Trade; Reissue edition (September 22, 1988)
Language: English | ISBN: 0399508066 | Format: JPG | Size: 159 MB

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Forty-three individual lessons guide the reader in performing image-editing tricks and techniques using Elements 2. Covers the toolbox, palettes, and options bar and explains the capabilities of each.

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* Shows readers how to create high-end, professional effects using Photoshop Elements, which offers most of the features of Photoshop at a fraction of the cost
* Features step-by-step instructions for creating amazing special effects like lightning, x-ray illusions, photorealistic objects, “carving” headlines in stone, morphing two faces, and more
* Designed for home users and hobbyists, it’s written in simple language that enables readers to maximize the program’s capabilities quickly and easily
* Features a thirty-two page color insert highlighting the most striking effects

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