Ever look at a really cool effect in your favorite game and wonder "How in the world did they do that?" This book teaches you the skills that you need to create effects that are just as awesome as the ones that first amazed you. New to DirectX? Don't worry! There are plenty of tips that will bring you up to speed quickly. Already an experienced programmer? Get ready to create some amazing effects that will get people hooked on your game! An entire section on 2D special effects shows you how to use your 3D card for effects like transitions and image warping. If it's 3D effects that you're after, this book has everything that you need to create cool effects like explosions, water, and magic spells. "Special Effects Game Programming with DirectX" is the next step in transforming your game from an application to an experience.

Chameleon Clock is a desktop clock which purpose is to be useful, user-friendly, and beautiful. It is where the power of both features and interface is combined with simplicity.
Check how Chameleon Clock makes a standard Windows tray clock a tiny piece of art by using Winamp skins and bitmap digits. Several skins are included in the distribution as examples; and you can download more from numerous places on the Internet

ZTree is the one single program that puts me head and shoulders above my contemporaries. I started out using Norton Commander in 1989, and after a couple of years I was convinced to move to XTree Gold by an engineer from Hughes. (He designed cryogenic integrated circuits for the nose sensors of heat seeking missiles, and was one of my Foosball buddies) This was not an easy decision as I had invested two years of my life into learning every aspect of Norton Commander. I had reached NC Guru status. Most of my buddies were using Norton Commander, and they were smart guys. But this guy at Hughes was earning 10x the salary all my buddies were making, and understood computers on a level that was far and above anyone else I had ever met. I respected his opinion.

Automatically generates Win32 native EXE for your Java applications. No more ugly batch files! The executable generated by NativeJ looks and behaves like native Window applications. They can even be installed as services! There is no need to write custom JNI code or wrestle with a C compiler. Just click-and-go! It's that easy!

Boeings 377 is arguably the definitive design among the great propliners of the 1950s, being the most statesmanlike of them all. The Stratocruiser story is not a straightforward one, but this history reveals every aspect of the aircraftfrom its evolution and design to its productiona and serviceand includes complete details of operators and technical specifications.

* Travel to Eastern Europe is booming-international arrivals to Eastern Europe have increased by an average of 3.9 percent each year since 2004
* Destinations covered in this guide are Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moscow & St. Petersburg, Slovakia, Slovenia,and Kaliningrad
* According to a May 2006 Euromonitor article, Poland has the most visitors (15 million in 2005), with Hungary close behind
* The fastest growing destination in Europe is Bulgaria; inbound tourists increased 17 percent between 2004 and 2005
* Low cost airlines continue to add more routes to and within Eastern Europe

Playboy is an American adult entertainment magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., reaching into every form of media. Playboy is one of the world's best known brands. In addition to the flagship magazine in the United States, special nation-specific versions of Playboy are published worldwide. Playboy also delivers hardcore pornography through its television entity, Spice Network.

With more than 500 entries (including up-to-date information on such high profile cases as Martha Stewart and Enron), the Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime gathers history, definitions, examples, investigation, prosecution, assessments, challenges, and projections into one definitive reference work on the topic. The Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime is edited to incorporate information about a variety of white-collar crimes, and provides examples of persons, statutes, companies, and convictions. Each entry offers a thorough and thoughtful summary of the topic. Rather than a simple definition, users are given a satisfying and sophisticated synopsis with references for further study. Articles consider all aspects of white-collar and corporate crime, including: * Law: describes specific elements of corporate law and the various illegal acts to which they apply * Individuals: brief biographical sketches, primarily focused on how they relate to the study of white-collar crime * Events: criminal events include descriptions of specific cases of white-collar crime, both past and current The Encyclopedia was developed primarily for college, public, and high school libraries. Post-graduate academics, law firms, and corporations will also find this a valuable addition to their libraries.