Apple promises that Final Cut - the company's flagship digital editing software - is "not just a different cut, but a whole new production" -and it truly is. Workflow is faster, smoother and easier than ever. Background tasks are completely automated, and with the program logistics under control, you're free to fully explore your creativity. This guide will walk you through all the basics and have you editing video like a pro in no time at all

Google really can do everything, and this book will show you how. Inside you will learn how to use Google Docs (the powerful cloud-based document editor), how to organize your photos with Google Picasa, tricks to Google searching you may have never heard of, how to create a blog with blogger, fine the best deals with Google shopping, and much, much more

FileMaker Pro is an easy-to-use database management tool with powerful applications for both professional and personal tasks. From contacts and documents to inventory management and invoicing, FileMaker Pro makes it easy to share and manage data with an entire team. In addition to business project and file management, FileMaker Pro can also help manage personal assets, photography, and other creative files. This guide will explain the basic principles behind FileMaker, including the fundamental differences between a spreadsheet and database. We'll provide step-by-step instructions for how...

When Arizona Senator John McCain and Illinois Senator Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in 2008 in quest of the Oval Office, soon to be vacated by George W. Bush, the American economy was in crisis. The high times of the early 2000s were gone, erased by the effects of the housing market crash. The National Bureau of Economic Research reported that the American economy entered a recession, or an overall decline in economic activity, in December 2007, ensuring that the economy would surpass the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as the primary issue on the minds of most voters. At the heels of the...

Are you afraid that tomorrow you'll wake up and the world will be blown to bits? Probably not But it's still a good idea to be prepared. This book is the ultimate reference for the average person who doesn't know much about survival, but wants to be prepared--even if for living without electricity for a week. Inside this book you will learn how to start a fire, hunt, create shelter, make weapons, and much more Don't be the guy who collapses in the chaos when disaster comes Be a survivor Let Minute Help show you how

Was President James Buchanan, Jr. our first homosexual president? That's a question historians have been debating for years. This brief book looks at the life and times of Buchanan, and raises the possibility of his sexuality. It examines what is known, and what has been speculated. Was James Buchanan, Jr. the first Gay President? Read on to find out

It's never too young to teach your child Spanish, and this picture dictionary of 101 words will help. Each word contains the Spanish word along with the pronunciation and a picture.

Everyone wants to work from home, right? But stop a minute--is that really the best option for you? Rebecca Robinson has been working from a home office for the past several years, and shares her wealth of knowledge in this must have book for anyone considering a telecommuting career. If you are considering becoming a telecommuter, then this book will help you explore your options, as well as the challenges and benefits of telecommuting. Inside you will learn how to avoid scams, where to go to look for work, where are the best cities to live and work from home, how to handle things like...

Potty training a child can make even the most patient parents a bit anxious. Children react to the potty in many different ways, and it's important to know why. Before you go crazy trying to get your child to use the toilet, you need to understand exactly what is going on in your child's head. This book covers all that and more. If you have a particularly stubborn child who is afraid of using the toilet, we have solutions for that as well. It's the best bathroom read you'll find

Algebra is a pretty important tool for every other area of mathematics, which is why it comes first, after you learn arithmetic. It's the basic setting you use to handle the unknown, putting a situation into mathematical terms and using various strategies to figure out what's going on. And if you're having problems with it, that's okay-we all have our own specialties, and there's not an area in any subject that everyone is great at. That's what this brief course is for: to give you a hand where you're facing difficulties with algebra. NOW Books is an imprint of Minute Help Press. Each...