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Ralph Warner, Ira Serkes, George Devine

The most complete guide to buying a home in the Golden StateA thorough, practical guide to every aspect of buying a house, How to Buy a House in California will help you make informed decisions that can save you thousands of dollars. With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to:choose a house and neighborhood find the right agent get the most up-to-date information on mortgage options and rates take advantage of creative financing strategies – from seller financing to government loans figure out how much down payment you can afford make an offer and negotiate with confidence for the best price buy a new house in a development inspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards juggle buying and selling houses simultaneously successfully go through escrow The 11th edition is completely updated and provides an easy method for calculating how much house you can afford. Plus, you'll find the current rules for government-assisted loans and the latest resources.List of FormsIdeal House ProfileHouse Priorities WorksheetHouse Comparison WorksheetFamily Financial StatementDirections for Completing the Family Financial Statement

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William Mims

"Advanced Film and Video Production is a practical approach to the art of filmmaking from beginning to final release print or video master. The text begins with simple productions designed to teach you the basics while establishing professional production standards and moving on to more complicated projects. From writing your first script to final edited master, the topics include camera techniques, working with actors, professional lighting, recording and mixing sound, editing, professional directing, blocking a scene with actors and crew, conducting yourself in a professional film environment. Areas discussed include Producing commercials in a local market, making a music video, documentaries, professional script writing of dramatic stories, handling clients, promotional videos, advanced editing techniques including cutting on the beat and the rhythm of editing. The 330 page textbook of 30 chapters is suited for both senior high school and college level curriculum, with a teacher's or college instructor's study guide available upon request. Each chapter ends with class assignments designed to give each student a hands on experience. This textbook is now available for anyone to purchase so that if you do not have the benefit of attending a college or high school course, you now can follow this text to teach yourself the art of filmmaking. Because the author worked on countless 'Hollywood' productions with some of the biggest names in the business, it is stressed throughout the next the importance of conducing one's self as a professional so that when you work on a 'real' Hollywood movie you will be ready to do your job and be considered a peer"--Google Books website.

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Alan Deutschman

From the acclaimed Vanity Fair and GQ journalist--an unprecedented, in-depth portrait of the man whose return to Apple precipitated one of the biggest turnarounds in business history. From the emergence of Apple Computer in the late 1970s and early 1980s to its current resurgence, charismatic leader Steve Jobs has captivated the public. Both revered and reviled for his dictatorial manner and stunning successes, Jobs has transcended his legend in Silicon Valley to take on some of the heaviest hitters in Hollywood. Now, in The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, Alan Deutschman presents the most revealing portrait yet of this fascinating, complex character--an in-depth look at the many layers of Steve Jobs, a man who is at turns a brilliant cult figure and an abusive, egomaniacal kid. This story begins back in 1985 when Jobs was exiled from Apple, and then it goes on to chronicle the rise and fall of his own company, NeXT; the enormous success of Jobs's film animation studio, Pixar; and finally his triumphant return to Apple in the late 1990s, with Jobs taking the title of CEO in January 2000. Displaying an uncanny skill at the negotiation table and an intuitive sense of brilliant design that could capture the public's fascination with products like the iMac, along with a celebrity's ability to command the spotlight, Jobs has been able to catapult himself to the top of the Silicon Valley and Hollywood establishments. Based on interviews with scores of people--rivals, colleagues, friends--who have worked with Jobs over the years, The Second Coming of Steve Jobs gets under the hood of this extraordinarily complex man: how and why he almost gave up on his career; the details of his negotiations with Disney's Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner, and of the culture clash between Silicon Valley and Hollywood; his methods of leadership, management, creativity, and innovation; his friendship and rivalry with Bill Gates--and much more. In an unsentimental and powerful voice, Deutschman reveals a man who suffered his midlife crisis at thirty, compressing it into just three months; struggled between self-imposed exile and the allure of public life; and became the baby boomer icon who was constantly blurring the lines between businessman, rock star, and beatnik. The Second Coming of Steve Jobs is a compelling look at an individual who has changed the face of technology and entertainment for the twenty-first century. This candid account of Steve Jobs's tumultuous and provocative career will answer the many questions left unanswered by this incredibly private character who has come to represent the Silicon Valley American dream.

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Katie Hafner

"It was the Orwellian year of 1984, when Stewart Brand, originator of the Whole Earth Catalog, and Larry Brilliant, a philanthropic doctor, created The Whole Earth 'Lectric Link, or The Well. Yet, rather than heralding Big Brother, it soon became a liberating cultural innovation that has helped change our world. A balky VAX computer and a rack of modems in ramshackle offices in Sausalito, California, The Well provided a place in the virtual world for people to discuss myriad topics online. It also had a dual existence as members organized parties and rallied to give emotional and financial support to fellow members in crisis. The Well quickly became a community as cherished by its denizens as any small town in America." "This fascinating chronicle of an innovative business venture is also a moving story of interconnected lives. Well Beings ranged from commune-dwellers to technologists to business people to Deadheads. But all members adhered to founder Brand's original credo of personal responsibility, "You own your own words." As revealing as diary entries, dozens of verbatim electronic postings provide unique windows into such events as: Maurice Weitman's reunion with his biological mother: "After over twelve years of searching, and almost forty years of wondering, I've located the woman who gave birth to me and then relinquished me for adoption"; a brutal lovers' quarrel between Tom Mandel and Maria Syndicus that dominated conversation on The Well for weeks, followed months later by his farewell, amid a tragic bout with cancer: "So, thank you all, my best wishes and prayers to each and everyone of you. It's been a fabulous life and it wouldn't have been the same without you.""--BOOK JACKET.