The Transformers will be returning to movie screens in 2011 and this book will capture not only the excitement and action of the movie, but will also provide plenty of Mix & Match fun as kids create hundreds of striking new Transformers combinations. Autobots Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Ironhide are back in action in Transformers Dark of the Moon, taking on the evil Decepticons who are determined to avenge their defeat in 2009’s Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. Transformers, the Autobots and Decepticons have chosen to make earth their battlefield and once again human Sam Witwicky must come to the aid of his robot friends. Inspired by the movie, this colorful book lets kids create more than 200 unique character combinations by simply flipping the die-cut panels on each page. With both new Transformers and old favorites, Transformers Dark of the Moon is a box office smash and this playful book will put readers right in the middle of all the action.

KEY SELLING POINTS: • Foil and embossing on cover. • Create over 200 different combinations with this fun mix and match format. • Embossing on every page spread • 6 spreads each featuring a different Transformer robot • Coming This November 2006 - Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD • Coming Summer 2007 http://www.transformersmovie.com/ New Live Action Transformers Movie, Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks with Michael Bay releasing July 4th, 2007 (Paramount Pictures) $150 million Budget, all CGI, PG-13 Spielberg as Producer. See links below http://www.transformerland.com/transformers-the-movie.html • HASBRO INTRODUCES ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS LINE – available November 2006 Attention TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages: prepare to travel back in time to the era when ‘ROBOTS IN DISGUISE’ ruled the universe and waged endless intergalactic battles! This fall, Hasbro will pay a special tribute to the rich history captured in the saga that is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE with the TRANSFORMERS Classics line of figures. Available in November 2006, the new series of figures will feature updated versions of the first generation of TRANSFORMERS (or “G1”), inspired by the look and spirit of the original figures and characters. The line will include favorites from the original series: OPTIMUS PRIME, Bumblebee, Astrotrain and Megatron – which will be represented as a blaster for the first time since the 1980’s. Available in November at the approximate retail price of $9.99) Optimus Prime, and Megatron VOYAGER CLASS figures will be also be available in November at the approximate retail price of $19.99. Inspired by the new Transformers movie, this colorful book lets kids create countless character combinations by simply flipping the die-cut panels on each page. Imagine a Transformer that has Optimus Prime's head, Bumblebee's body, and Jazz's legs. That's just one of more than 200 unique Transformers combinations readers can make with this playful movie-based mix & match book.

For decades, Transformers fans across the globe have marveled at the mighty clashes of Megatron and Optimus Prime, and speculated about their arrival on planet Earth. Now, in Transformers: Retribution, the prequel to the Transformers animated series, the epic odyssey of these two great warriors is finally revealed as Autobots and Decepticons battle one another . . . and the most diabolic foe they’ve ever encountered. Aboard the Ark, Optimus Prime leads his Autobots through deep space, searching for the AllSpark so vital to their home planet, Cybertron. Megatron’s not far behind, and his Decepticons are itching for war. But a mysterious planet conceals an enemy far more cunning and powerful: the Quintessons. Masters of tyranny, technology, and twisted double crosses, the Quintessons are out to enslave both Autobots and Decepticons. Their deadly bag of tricks includes fiendish trials and a secret link all the way back to Cybertron, where Shockwave is wreaking havoc with supercomputer Vector Sigma. In the coming conflagration, Star Seekers, Wreckers, Alpha Trion, and Sharkticons all have their parts to play. For none can dodge the Quintesson juggernaut of evil, and none will escape the cataclysmic life-and-death battles that will catapult Autobots and Decepticons to Earth.

The first human-alien contact. The last word in galactic warfare. The story you must read–before Transformers rockets to the big screen! A mammoth robotic being, clearly of alien origin, has been found beneath the Arctic ice. Its advanced engineering dwarfs known human technology, and unlocking its secrets will catapult American science eons into the future. In search of the mysterious artifact’s origin, a covert government agency sends the manned craft Ghost 1 on a perilous journey of discovery. When a mishap maroons Ghost 1 in the far reaches of unknown space, the ship’s distress beacon reaches the very alien race Ghost 1’s crew has been seeking: the Autobots. The gigantic mechanized beings are also on a quest: to find the Allspark, a device crucial to the salvation of their home world, Cybertron. But they’re not alone. The Decepticons, the Autobots’ brutal enemies, have their own sinister purposes in seeking the Allspark. As these adversaries are drawn together once more, the stage is set for a death-dealing new battle in which each is driven by a single-minded aim: total annihilation of the enemy.

In this fast-paced and engaging junior novelization of Transformers: Dark of The Moon,a long-lost spaceship from Cybertron is discovered on the moon. What secrets does it hold? The race to find out begins when the Decepticons come out of hiding to take over and the Autobots fight back to save their new home.

The third edition of The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook offers new sections on digital concepts, wireless considerations, digital mixers, modern digital snakes, routing schemes, block diagrams, signal paths, plug-ins for live sound, and more. Any live act must sound great to be well received by today’s increasingly demanding audiences. If you’re a sound operator, teacher, musician, or even a music fan who is interested in becoming a sound operator, you know that regardless of the musical genre or venue, high-quality audio is mandatory for an artist or band’s success. This book shows you how to improve your audio skills, including how to build great sounds that form a professional-sounding mix. Revised and updated, The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook, 3rd Edition focuses on each modern and classic aspects of live sound operation in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand—from system, component, and acoustic considerations to miking, mixing, and recording the live show. Tightly produced online videos clearly demonstrate key concepts presented in the text. These instructional videos, along with hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs, provide an incredibly powerful and useful learning experience. An access code to the companion website is provided in the book. The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, features: Shaping Instrument and Vocal Sounds Creating an Excellent Mix Mixer Basics Digital Mixers and Snakes Volume Issues and Sound Theory Digital Theory Managing the Signal Path Signal Processors and Effects Modern Plug-ins Microphone Principles, Techniques, and Design Wireless Systems In-Ear versus Floor Monitors Loudspeakers and Amplifiers Acoustic Considerations Miking the Group and Sound Check

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Asian Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems, APLAS 2006, held in Sydney, Australia in November 2006. The 22 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited talks and 1 tutorial examine foundational and practical issues in programming languages and systems.