The authors use regulation to explain the antecedents to current welfare developments in Britain. From discussion of the 'Speenhamland System', the struggle for Family Allowance and a National Minimum Wage, they show how first a Conservative government in the 1970s, and more recently 'New Labour', have used in-work benefits so that today they have become the preferred instrument of intervention in the labour market for setting wages. The authors discuss the ways in which these measures - the new deals for lone parents and young people and the working family tax credit - address issues of child poverty and the adequacy of incomes, and how far they are disciplining devices to encourage a new moral order, supportive of family life.

The Work Connection: The Role of Social Security in British Economic Regulation

Business & Money

Grover, Chris

Stewart, J.

Economics

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Digital Photography: The Missing Manual helps you to take beautiful digital pictures -- of your baby, your trip to Paris, your new pet iguana--and then share the stunning results with your friends and family. Spiked with the advice and humor that are trademarks of the Missing Manual series, this book shows you how to:
<ul>Master your digital camera.</ul>
<ul> Learn how to use those mysterious buttons and modes to improve your pictures.</ul>
<ul>Take memorable photos.</ul>
<ul> Become a better photographer right away with a few simple tricks from the pros.</ul>
<ul>Edit your photos to remove red eye, or crop out extraneous buildings.</ul>
<ul> Add colors and effects not normally found in nature.</ul>
<ul>Share your pictures using the best programs and Web sites for sharing your photos-in print, online, and via ESP.</ul>This is a great book for people who want to get started with digital photography but it's also perfect for those who need to increase the skills they already have. Intermediate digital photographers will love the tips and tricks from the pros and the helpful buying guides for those accessories they're ready to add.Note: This book is Windows-only. For Mac fans, iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual has a whole section on digital photography.

Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

Arts & Photography

Brundage, Barbara

Photography & Video

O'Reilly Media

Flash CS3 is the premier tool for creating web animations and interactive web sites, can be intimidating to learn. This entertaining reference tutorial provides a reader-friendly animation primer and a guided tour of all the program's tools and capabilities. Beginners will learn to use the software in no time, and experienced users will quickly take their skills to the next level. The book gives Flash users of all levels hands-on instructions to help them master:
<ul>
<li>Special effects</li>
<li>Morphing</li>
<li>Adding audio and video </li>
<li>Introducing interactivity </li>
<li>And much more</li>
</ul>With Flash CS3: The Missing Manual you'll be able to turn an idea into a Flash animation, tutorial, or movie. This book will help you create online tutorials, training materials and full-blown presentations. It also teaches design principles throughout and helps you avoid elements that can distract or annoy an audience. This is the first new release of Flash since Adobe bought Macromedia, which means that it's the first version that will integrate easily with other Adobe products. It's a whole new ballgame when it comes to Flash, and Flash CS3: The Missing Manual offers you complete and objective coverage. It's the perfect companion to this powerful software.

Flash CS3: The Missing Manual

Computers & Technology

Veer, E. A. Vander

Web Development & Design

Everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, is right here. Want to burn DVDs or share photos? Set up a web cam, or a blog? Access TV and radio through the Internet? Maybe you just want your machine to work the way it's supposed to, without all the frustration. The new edition of PCs: The Missing Manual is loaded with advice on how to deal with increasingly complex PCs and their digital accessories -- including those new machines running Windows Vista. This complete PC manual has something for everyone, whether you're adventurous or timid. Novices will appreciate the straightforward tutorials for hooking up a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and scanner. Families will enjoy sections on networking several computers to share an Internet connection, sharing one monitor between two PCs, connecting portable media players, and creating a home theater system. Power users will like the clear photos explaining how to take a PC apart and replace or upgrade any failing parts.PCs: The Missing Manual delivers simple, reliable advice on the kinds of things you confront every day, such as how to: Connect and configure today's must-have devices, including digital cameras, portable music players, digital camcorders, and keychain drives Burn CDs and DVDs, print documents, scan, fax, and more Choose the best Internet Service Provider and web browser for your needs Send email, search the Web, share photos online, set up a blog, hook up a webcam, access TV and radio, and shop safely online Keep your PC safe by installing firewalls, creating safe passwords, running antivirus software, removing spyware and adware, and backing up important files  If you're an IT professional, this is the ideal book for coworkers who need solid, trusted information about using their PC. No matter who you are, or what brand of computer you have on your desk, PCs: The Missing Manual will make you a better user.

PCs: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual

Hardware & DIY

Pogue Press

Quickly learn the most useful features of Microsoft Office 2007 with our easy to read four-in-one guide. This fast-paced book gives you the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access so you can start using the new versions of these major Office applications right away.Unlike every previous version, Office 2007 offers a completely redesigned user interface for each program. Microsoft has replaced the familiar menus with a new tabbed toolbar (or "ribbon"), and added other features such as "live preview" that lets you see exactly what each option will look like in the document before you choose it. This is good news for longtime users who never knew about some amazing Office features because they were hidden among cluttered and outdated menus.Adapting to the new format is going to be a shock -- especially if you're a longtime user. That's where Office 2007: The Missing Manual comes in. Rather than present a lot of arcane detail, this quick &amp; friendly primer teaches you how to work with the most-used Office features, with four separate sections covering the four programs. The book offers a walkthrough of Microsoft's redesigned Office user interface before taking you through the basics of creating text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases with:
<ul>
<li>Clear explanations</li>
<li>Step-by-step instructions</li>
<li>Lots of illustrations</li>
<li>Plenty of friendly advice</li>
</ul>It's a great way to master all 4 programs without having to stock up on a shelf-load of different books. This book has everything you need to get you up to speed fast. Office 2007: The Missing Manual is truly the book that should have been in the box.

Office 2007: The Missing Manual

MacDonald, Matthew

Operating Systems

If you want to learn to create 3-D models using Google SketchUp, this Missing Manual is the ideal place to start. Filled with step-by-step tutorials, this entertaining, reader-friendly guide will have you creating detailed 3-D objects, including building plans, furniture, landscaping plans--even characters for computer games--in no time. Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual offers a hands-on tour of the program, with crystal-clear instructions for using every feature and lots of real-world examples to help you pick up the practical skills you need. Learn to use the basic tools, build and animate models, and place your objects in Google Earth. With this book, you will: <ul>
<li>Learn your way around the SketchUp workspace, and explore the differences between working in 2-D and 3-D</li> <li>Build simple 3-D shapes, save them as reusable components, and use SketchUp's Outliner to show or hide them as you work</li> <li>Tackle a complicated model building with lots of detail, and discover timesaving tools for using many components</li> <li>Animate the model by creating an interior walkthrough of your building</li> <li>Dress up your model with realistic material shading and shadows, and place it in Google Earth</li> </ul>
It's easy to get started. Just download the program from Google.com, and follow the instructions in this book. You'll become a SketchUp master in a jiffy.

Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual

Programming

Unlock the power of Flash and bring gorgeous animations to life onscreen. It's easy with Flash CS4: The Missing Manual. You'll start creating animations in the first chapter, and will learn to produce effective, well-planned visuals that get your message across. This entertaining new edition includes a complete primer on animation, a guided tour of the program's tools, lots of new illustrations, and more details on working with video. Beginners will learn to use the software in no time, and experienced Flash designers will improve their skills. Expanded and revised to cover the new version of Flash, every chapter in this book provides step-by-step tutorials to help you:
<ul>
<li>Learn to draw objects, animate them, and integrate your own audio and video files</li>
<li>Add interactivity, use special effects, learn morphing, and much more</li>
<li>Check your work with the book's online example files and completed animations</li>
<li>Discover new Flash toolkits and features such as Frameless Animation</li>
<li>Use every timesaving aspect of Flash CS4, such as Library objects and Symbols</li>
<li>Learn how to automate your drawings and animations with ActionScript 3.0</li>
</ul>
With this book, absolutely no programming is necessary to get started with Flash CS4. Flash CS4: The Missing Manual explains in jargon-free English exactly what you need to know to use Flash effectively, while avoiding common pitfalls, right from the start.

Flash CS4: The Missing Manual

Microsoft Word has grown considerably in power, sophistication and capability over the past decade, but one thing that hasn't changed since the early '90s is its user interface. The simple toolbar in version 2.0 has been packed with so many features since then that few users know where to find them all. Consequently, more and more people are looking for "insider" tips that will allow them to use these advanced and often hidden features. Microsoft has addressed this problem in Word 2007 by radically redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate and use. Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as scant as ever, so even though you will be able to find advanced features, you might not know what to do with them. Word 2007: The Missing Manual, written specifically for this version of the software, explains basics like how to create documents, enter and edit text, format, print, and fax. You will will also learn how to create sophisticated page layouts, insert forms and tables, use graphics, and create book-length documents with outlines and Master Documents. Coverage also includes how to share documents with other people and programs, create web pages, automate documents with fields, and automate tasks with macros and the Visual Basic scripting language. This book shows you how to do it all.

Word 2007: The Missing Manual

Fast-paced and easy to read, this concise book teaches you the basics of Word 2007 so you can start using the program right away. Not only will you learn how to work with Word's most useful features to create documents, format and edit text, share the results and more, you'll also discover how to go beyond basic documents to handle graphics, create page layouts, and use forms and tables. The new Word is radically different from previous versions, but with this convenient book, you can breeze through the new user interface and its timesaving features in no time with:Clear explanationsStep-by-step instructionsLots of illustrationsLarger typePlenty of friendly adviceWord is used primarily for word processing, but there's more to this powerful program than meets the eye. It also offers a staggering array of advanced features that were once found only in page layout programs and graphics software. Many of these features are hidden among Word's cluttered menus, and even the pros can't find them all. For Word 2007, Microsoft redesigned the user interface completely, adding a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate.Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as poor as ever, so even if you find the features you need, you still may not know what to do with them. Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual helps you master Word's redesigned user interface and gives you exactly what you need to create unique, attractive and effective documents.

Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual

Networking & Cloud Computing

Whether you're aiming for YouTube videos or Hollywood-style epics, you need what Premiere Elements can't provide: crystal-clear guidance and real world know-how. This Missing Manual delivers. Packed with great ideas on how to spiff up your footage, this book helps you avoid the dreaded Help! I Never Do Anything With My Video syndrome. With this book, you'll learn how to use Premiere's two approaches to filmmaking: The quick-and-easy InstantMovie technique, and the classic, handcrafted approach for frame-by-frame editing with fine-tuned transitions, effects, and more. Premiere expert Chris Grover combines a touch of humor with insights, tips, and tricks culled from years of moviemaking experience to help you release your inner Scorsese.
<ul>
<li>
Create movies from start to finish with hands-on, step-by-step instructions</li>
<li>
Use InstantMovie to whip up a video ready for prime time</li>
<li>
Learn frame-by-frame editing to handcraft your story like the pros do</li>
<li>
Share your movie by saving it to disc, uploading it, or emailing it</li>
<li>
Add video effects that dazzle</li>
<li>
Use keyframes to precisely control cuts, special effects, and sound</li>
<li>
Tap Premiere's automated tools to analyze, organize, and rate your clips</li>
</ul>

Premiere Elements 8: The Missing Manual

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