Live Cycle for Dummies/Begginers???

Hello All;
I have been thrust into a new position within my organization.  My new role is to learn everything I can about Live Cycle ES designer for custom forms, etc.  I have never worked with Live Cycle.  Google, Amazon and other searches for dummy/beginner resources yielded very dissapointing results.  I did watch a couple of videos/presentations on Adobe TV (very cool because I love visuals).  I am still looking and searching for dummy resources.  Any replies to this would be greatly appriciated.

I just purchased the book called " Foundation Form Creation with Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES".  It has some cool tips and tricks, but I still need a beginner/dummy version which I have not found  in any google/bing/amazon search.  Someone can make good $$ by writing an idiot/dummy book on this issue or provinding interactive online tutorials (IF they market and price it right).  I am also going through the "Help" and tutorial portion of the Live Cycle product on my machine.
I guess I am used to hands on training or interactive training or  some type of dummy book.  Now I am just resigned that there is NO such thing.  I just have to play with it (and I have) and learn on the fly.

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