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• Visual Rectangles Intersection AS3 Example

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  Quick Tip: Stretch Your SWF with Stage.ScaleMode

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  Quick Tip: How to Detect Mouse Direction Using ActionScript

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• Simple Method Closure in AS3

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• Using a class in flashx.textLayout package prevents the constructor from accessing Stage

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