Big Cats Collection

I was disappointed
In the days of LD and VHS NG produced a wide range of interesting reports that concentrated on the animals. Recently there has been a trend towards talking more and more about the background and the people involved, so much so that the animals are almost coming second. This release is entitled Big Cats but in reality is as much about the Jouberts, the Masai and government politics. That is all very well but in no way does this compare with the vividly close to nature presentations from the BBC. A large part of the video is from SD recordings many years ago and the overall video quality is far below say Planet Earth and overall not much better than a DVD. The editing was a bit hit and miss and the subtitles and program advertising from the Lion Warriors segment was particularly muddled and poorly finished.
Overall I was unimpressed and for the price I found it poor value and NOT something I would pop in the player to get closer to say the Lions who were by far the main actors in...

Very nice big cat documentaries
This collection is very well done. There are 5 programs that are included and I will rate each one.

-Big Cat Odyssey ****
Very nice documentary. Four out of five stars because it gives you the depressing facts about lion's shrinking numbers. Other than that, very nice shots and a cool story.

-Leopard Queen ********************
My favorite. Such an amazing story about a leopard that the cameraman became uniquelly attached to. This special is the best out of the collection. Made you walk away feeling good.

-Lion Warriors **
Not the best. This one is about African tribes and their struggle against lions that kill their livestock, so they kill the lions. Made me kinda angry at the tribes for attacking endangered animals, but whatever. This is why its 2 out of five stars.

-Lions on the Edge *****
Great story about lions surviving a severe drought. Does get depressing at one point, but if you just keep repeating "its just the...

I like what I have seen of it.
I have only seen one of the programs,but it is interesting. It is sad though to see how threatened these cats are. If you like big cats it seems worth seeing.

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Real Estate Film School - Mac Edition

Took me to the next level


Everything you need to know.
My PC skills have been somewhat limited, with little or no knowledge of digital
editing or uploading to the web. Then I discovered the two hour plus Real Estate
Film School DVD, which teaches step by step, everything you need to know about
producing a professional quality digital film.

The instructor, a professional cinematographer and editor, takes you through the
complete process, from filming to completely finishing your project on your PC.
If you speak English, and have the ability to focus on the spoken word, you'll
have no problem learning everything you'll need to know to turn out a production
or presentation you'll be proud of.

The advantage in learning from a DVD over going to expensive workshops is
obvious. If you miss a point, simply rewind your DVD and concentrate a little
harder.

The Real Estate Film School DVD was actually designed for the real estate
professional to develope his video...

Dominate your market
If you are serious about selling real estate, and dominating your market, this is the "must have" video. Your competitor's property tours look like they were cuts from The Blair Witch...yours could look like a Hollywood production. If you are the broker of your office, just buy it and let all of your agents watch it! It will make you more money and increase your office's professional image.

I just finished watching this video now and will start implementing what I have learned immediately! Watch my YouTube channel "ElementsRealtyGroup" to see how I grow my video tour library and listings! Next I am buying a Glidecam and Camera Slider.

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Pain Free at Work

Material presented is good, but not particularly new or different
NOTE: I received a free copy of this DVD to review for the web site Metapsychology Online; you can find a more complete version of my review on that site.

In this DVD, physical therapist Chantal Donnelly--who was previously featured in the therapeutic video Strong Knees--has put together a comprehensive approach to preventing the wear and tear on the body that can develop as a result of sedentary office work. Using a series of short chapters, Donnelly educates about crucial topics such as posture and workplace ergonomics, but she also teaches simple exercises designed to alleviate stress and reduce tension.

The Main Menu of the DVD offers options for Play All or Chapters. I have briefly described each chapter below, including approximate times.

INTRODUCTION

PAIN FREE SITTING, 2.5 minutes

In this segment, Donnelly uses a model to demonstrate proper sitting...

good exercises/stretches
There is a lot of informational sessions on the DVD but I found none of them useful. They are quite short and the information described in them is easily available online. However, I did like the exercise segment and have seen improvement in my back and shoulder pain from sitting at the desk. I started off using the dvd 5 days a week and am now down to about 2-3 times a week depending on if I have pain.

Everybody Should Own This!
This DVD is a life saver for anybody who works on a computer, in an office, or at a desk. Who knew how easy it was to be pain free? And this is good for people who don't have pain too because Ms. Donnelly shows you simple ways to keep it that way. This is a great gift to give employees, co-workers, or friends and family.

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breAthe: The Perfect Harmony of Breathing

Great beginning yoga entre for people with physical limitations
I've been following Fabio's course of breathing seriously now for about 3 months. For years, I felt intimidated by doing yoga because of being out of shape and overweight although I've done many meditation practices. I initially started the breathe course because I wanted finally to quit smoking. By the second class I had smoked my last cigarette in this life. This course works well for me because of its simplicity and the clarity of the sequence of movements combined with harmonious breathing. It feels great not to have to worry about complicated movements but gently acquire flexibility and range of motion to the point where I can now do some simple yoga positions. However, this video is not about doing yoga but about breathing properly, which is a great benefit to one's health and state of mind. My only regret is that I waited so long to begin this course. "Breathe" is one of the best practices I have ever done in my 30 year history of meditation practice. Thank you, Fabio!!!

An awesome video!!!
As an instructor of Yantra Yoga and someone who has been trained in the methods found in this video, I can say that from my experience for myself and my students, the benefits of this system of complete breathing are dramatic, many and lasting. I have had students who have stopped smoking immediately, alleviated restless leg syndrome, lowered blood pressure and hypertension, helped relieve many chronic ailments such as tension, insomnia, arthritis, fatigue, nervousness, and the list goes on and on. Not only that, but these methods are simple, not physically challenging and something that one can easily incorporate in daily life, so they can be used by people of all ages and physical conditions! This breathing technique is a sure way to relax more deeply than you have ever done before!!!
The video itself presents the methods developed by Fabio Andrico based in the principles of Yantra Yoga, in a clear, direct and elegant way. It is very easy to use and follow and it is beautiful...

Ground-breaking, simple, yet profound!
I have been a student, practitioner and a teacher of various types of Yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Fundamental to being able to discover a relaxed and calm state of mind is being able have an awareness of the breathing. When the breathing is disordered it is a sign that our mind and emotions are disordered. By learning to breathe in a deep and harmonious way we can more easily calm our mind even in the midst of our often busy and chaotic lives.
In this first-of-its kind DVD Fabio Andrico and Yamila Diaz expertly explain and demonstrate in a simple step-wise fashion the foundation of the `complete' or `abdominal' breathing. There are simple exercises for warming up the body to make it more flexible and amenable to working with the breathing. The instructions for unlocking the abdominal, thorasic, dorsal and clavicular breathing are superb and allow the user to discover, finally, how to breathe with awareness, in a smooth harmonious way. This will have a profound...

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Dead Men Don't Count & Kill and Pray

Damon, Steffen, Castel,... Spaghetti Estravaganza
American actor Mark Damon aka Johnny Yuma is featured in this excellent double billing from Wild East, with genre favorites Anthony Steffen and Lou Castel. "Dead Men Don't Count", the first film, Damon and Steffen are paired up bounty hunters falsely accused of murder in a lawless town ruled by racketeering lawmen... the pistols are loaded, the sun is blazing, the Madrid is scene, the music score is orchestrated to an almost perfect spaghetti western, not to be missed, 85 minutes. The second feature, "Kill And Pray", conceals a dark shade of religious content and theme, similar to director Enzo Castellari's "Keoma". Lou Castel is the son of a preacher, who suddenly discovers how to shoot a pistol like a seasoned pro with a little help from the good book. Mark Damon portrays his darkest, most sadistic role ever in this violent western that also delivers the works, 100 minutes... both films are widescreen with excellent remastered transfers on a double sided disc. The interview with...

great dvd !!!
difficult to find western spaghetti movies with widescreen ! this is the case for this one ! enjoy ! this dvd seller must find a lot of customers !!



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Augusta's Master Plan: From Sherman's March to Arnie's Army

Great history of the Masters and the surrounding area
Based on books by local sports writer Stan Byrdy, this is an excellent video. Perhaps more interesting for those who live in the area as it covers a lot of history about the area itself. This is a "must see" for anyone who loves golf and wants to know more about the history of the Augusta National and The Masters.





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60 Minutes - The Archbishop (March 20, 2011)

Revelation: He Lives In a Delusional World, Not a Different One
I thought this 60 Minutes piece on this RC cleric was very good for delivering the central insight. And the insight could be summed up in the final words in the interview with Morley Safer. FIrst I want to tell you where this man got his blustery, faux-hale-fellow-well-met bravado. It was perfected in the Catholic context by one Bishop Robert Lynch, who arranged the former Pope's first trip to the US. And later was the USCCB top executive. It is a phony tame-macho bluster which is so recognizable, and the former Rector I knew perfected it, and passed it on throughout the US hierarchy. Had it not been for a scandal, he would be sitting in New York. Instead, this ditto-head is there. Morely Safer is a savvy interviewer, and wouldn't let this performer off the hook. In the end, all he could do was muster the pseudo-insight, that you live in your world, and I live in mine, and I am glad you are visiting. NO! Mr Safer was expressing views consistent with living in the real world. This man...





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