The Mixed-Up Chameleon" is a captivating picture book from Eric Carle author-illustrator of " The Very Hungry Caterpillar" that teaches young children the key differences between animals & the importance of being yourself. A chameleon's antics with colour shape & size show what makes each animal different & why it's important to be yourself. Eric Carle is an award-winning & bestselling author-illustrator of books for very young children. His books include the much-loved classic " The Very Hungry Caterpillar" " Rooster's Off to See the World" " Today is Monday" " Draw Me a Star" " The Very Busy Spider" & " The Bad-Tempered Ladybird". His most famous book " The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has sold over 33 million copies worldwide & has been translated into over 50 different languages; several enhanced editions of " The Very Hungry Caterpillar" are available from Puffin." ...

Your mix can make or break a record & mixing is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional mixing skills can earn vast amounts of money & find that they are in demand by the biggest acts. To develop such skills you need to master both the art & science of mixing. The new edition of this bestselling book offers all you need to know & put into practice in order to improve your mixes. Covering the entire process --from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques -- & offering a multitude of audio samples tips & tricks this book has it all. Roey Izhaki teaches you the importance of a mixing vision how to craft & evaluate your mix & then take it a step further. He describes the theory & the tools used & how these are put into practice while creating mixes. Packed full of photos graphs diagrams & audio samples Mixing Audio is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing. New to this edition: * Multitracks provided to help practice mixing * Fully updated with current plug-in & software version & information * Companion website with a multitude of new samples including more macro-mixing samples * A new sample mix: Rock n Roll ...

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio is a down-to-earth primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 100 famous names this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing from simple EQ & compression through to advanced spectral dynamics & 'fairy dust' effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis while chapter summaries & assignments are perfect for school & college use. * Learn the subtle editing arrangement & monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge & master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes. * Find out where you don't need to spend money as well as how to make a limited budget really count. * Pick up tricks & tips from leading-edge engineers working on today's multi-platinum hits including Michael Brauer Serban Ghenea the Lord-Alge brothers Tony Maserati Manny Marroquin Dave ' Hard Drive' Pensado Jack Joseph Puig Mark ' Spike' Stent Phil Tan Andy Wallace & many many more... Mike Senior is a professional engineer who has worked with Wet Wet Wet The Charlatans Reef Therapy & Nigel Kennedy. He specialises in adapting the techniques of top producers for those working on a budget. Since 2007 he has transformed dozens of amateur productions for Sound On Sound magazine's popular ' Mix Rescue' column proving time & again that you can achieve commercial-grade results with affordable gear -- once you know how! ...

Mo Farah is the UKs most successful distance runner
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In Mo Said She Was Quirky" James Kelman the Booker prize-winning author of " How Late it Was How Late" tells the story of Helen
- a sister a mother a daughter
- a very ordinary young woman. Her boyfriend said she was quirky but it was more than that. Some things were important. You had to fight for them. Only Helen wasnt as strong as people thought. She tried to be but didnt always succeed. Nobody does not all the time. Trust love relationships; parents children lovers; death wealth & home. The ordinary stuff of life
- but extraordinary too when you think about it. As Helen did each waking hour till that strangest of moments on the way home from work when this skinny down-at-heel guy crossed the road in front of her. Brian? Her long-lost brother? How could it be? But it was his shape his very presence. Could it be? So begins " Mo Said She Was Quirky"
- James Kelmans inspired & absorbing story of twenty-four hours in the life of a croupier
- an ordinary young woman as ordinary as unique as each & every one of us. Praise for " If it is Your Life": " Like Kelmans best work it is tender & funny in a way that may surprise". (" Daily Telegraph"). "A collection by turns heart-breaking profound & bitterly funny. It also amply demonstrates Kelmans skill in writing about women his rich understanding of the psychological dance that goes on between couples & strangers". (Scottish Herald). " Kelman portrays his world with bleakly beautiful honesty". (" The Times"). James Kelman was born in Scotl&. His story collections include Greyhound for Breakfast " The Good Times" " The Burn" " Busted Scotch" " Not Not While the Giro" & most recently " If it is Your Life". His novel " How Late it Was How Late" won the 1994 Booker Prize; other novels include " Translated Accounts" " The Busconductor Hines" "A Chancer" "A Disaffection" " You Have to be Careful in the Land of the Free" & " Kieron Smith Boy". In 2009 & 2011 James Kelman was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize."




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Moab is My Washpot is in turns funny shocking tender delicious sad lyrical bruisingly frank & addictively readable. Stephen Fry's bestselling memoir tells how sent to a boarding school 200 miles from home at the age of seven he survived beatings misery love ecstasy carnal violation expulsion imprisonment criminal conviction probation & catastrophe to emerge at eighteen ready to try & face the world in which he had always felt a stranger. Fry writes with the wit to which we have become accustomed but with shocking candour too. In an age of glossy celebrity autobiographies Moab is My Washpot sets the high standard to which others should aspire. ...

From Karen Gravano a star of the hit VH1 reality show Mob Wives comes a revealing memoir of a mafia childhood where love & family come h&-in-hand with murder & betrayal. " Karen Gravano is the daughter of Sammy "the Bull" Gravano once one of the mafia's most feared hit men. With nineteen confessed murders the former Gambino Crime Family underboss--and John Gotti's right-hand man--is the highest ranking gangster ever to turn State's evidence & testify against members of his high-profile crime family. But to Karen Sammy Gravano was a sometimes elusive but always loving father figure. He was ever-present at the head of the dinner table. He made a living running a construction firm & several nightclubs. He stayed out late & sometimes he didn't come home at all. He hosted "secret" meetings at their house & had countless whispered conversations with "business associates." By the age of twelve Karen knew he was a gangster. & as she grew up while her peers worried about clothes & schoolwork she was coming face-to-face with crime & murder. Gravano was nineteen years old when her father turned his back on the mob & cooperated with the Feds. The fabric of her family was ripped apart & they were instantly rejected by the communities they grew up in. This is the story of a daughter's struggle to reconcile the image of her loving father with that of a murdering Mafioso & how in healing the rift between the two she was able to forge a new life." ...

The Mob is notorious for its cruel & immoral practices but its most successful members have always been extremely smart businessmen. Now former mobster Louis Ferrante reveals its surprisingly effective management techniques & explains how to apply them-legally-to any legitimate business. As an associate of the Gambino family Ferrante relied on his instincts to pull off some of the biggest heists in U.S. history. By the age of twenty-one he had netted millions of dollars for his employers. His natural talent for management led Mafia bosses to rely on him. After being arrested & serving an eight-&-a-half-year prison sentence Ferrante went straight. He realized that the Mob's most valuable business lessons would allow him to survive & thrive in the real world. Now he offers eighty-eight time-tested Mafia strategies including: go get your own coffee!; respecting the chain of command without being a sucker; the walls have ears
- never bad-mouth the boss; Is this phone tapped?
- watch what you say every day; how to bury the hatchet
- but not in someone's head; don't split yourself in half
- The wrong decision is better than none at all; don't build Yankee stadium just supply the concrete
- spotting new rackets; & leave the gun take the cannolis...and beware of hubris. Ferrante brings his real-life experiences to the book offering fascinating advice that really works & sharing behind-the-scenes episodes almost as outrageous as those occurring on Wall Street every day.




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How do we create a satisfactory user experience when limited to a small device? This new guide focuses on usability for mobile devices primarily smartphones & touchphones & covers such topics as developing a mobile strategy designing for small screens writing for mobile usability comparisons & looking toward the future. The book

Includes:: 228-full color illustrations to demonstrate the points. Based on expert reviews & international studies with participants ranging from students to early technology adopters & business people using websites on a variety of mobile devices this guide offers a complete look at the landscape for a mobile world. Author Jakob Nielsen is considered one of the worlds leading experts on Web usability. He is the author of numerous best-selling books including Prioritizing Web Usability & the groundbreaking Designing Web Usability which has sold more than 250 000 copies & has been translated in 22 languages.

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The perfect place to learn how to design Web sites for mobile devices! With the popularity of Internet access via cell phones & other mobile devices Web designers now have to consider as many as eight operating systems several browsers & a slew of new devices as they plan a new site a new interface or a new sub-site. This easy-to-follow friendly book guides you through this brave new world with a clear look at the fundamentals & offers practical techniques & tricks you may not have considered. Explores all issues to consider in planning a mobile site Covers the tools needed for mobile design in particular XHTML & CSS Shows you how to plan for multimedia e-commerce & marketing your site including adding audio video & social networking Provides real-world examples & tips to help you avoid common pitfalls If you're contemplating Web design in a mobile world start first with this practical guide. ...