Adobe Flash ActionScript 3.0 for Designers Tutorials Thus far we've been writing all of our scripts in the Script Pane of the Actions Window, however, more advanced coders also write their own classes or extend the functionality of existing ActionScript classes.
range of different tutorials - including several for loading images / text from external files.
Check to see that you're looking at AS3 tutorials (some use older versions)
Lots of videos! Check to see the version of ActionScript they're using - some of them aren't Flash CS5.5, but do have ActionScript 3, so, while the interface may look a bit different, the code will be the same.
Covers various tools - developed originally for students on MSc Multimedia. As well as the links to Flash etc., have a look at student tools videos for information about mind mapping, delicious, etc., etc., etc.
The BBC's reaction to people's comments that audio on many programmes isn't sufficiently balanced between speech & other sounds.
Some useful points raised in the discussions.