How to Develop and Use Breaking Skills for Self-Defense br brBreaking is potentially the most lethal street application of the martial arts. In this book Sensei Mike Reeves � a seventh dan black belt in Isshinryu karate who possesses multiple world titles and records in breaking � teaches you how to become both a practitioner and a practical applicator of this powerful art. br brAs someone who has professional experience as a corporate bodyguard and an instructor to SWAT and other law enforcement professionals Reeves knows that the ability to actually perform breaking strikes and kicks gives you a tremendous advantage when responding to a real-world attack. By training to make your hands and feet your explosive natural weapons you become every bit as dangerous to an attacker as if... Less

Treasure hunter Ben Gates Nicolas Cage embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub's sequel to NATIONAL TREASURE. Ben and his father Patrick Jon Voight take great pride in their ancestors and their family's devotion to the United States. When Mitch Wilkinson Ed Harris produces a page from the diary of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth allegedly linking Ben's great-great grandfather to the plot Ben and Patrick set out on a path to clear their family's name. Ben also believes that the diary page contains hints to the whereabouts of a treasure map leading to an ancient city made of gold and soon the hunt is on. Tech expert Riley Poole Justin Bartha and Ben's now ex-girlfriend Abigail Chase Diane Kruger join the Gates in their quest which takes them from Washington DC to Paris... Less

Books have the same great content as before and CDs include same number of audio exercises as before, but now are multiformat discs that include computer software for practice and assessment assistance. The DVD portion of the disc includes a 15-min. start-up video specific to each instrument as well as all of the book's audio exercises, and is also a DVD-ROM that includes tempo adjustment software, SmartMusic Software, Finale NotePad Software, Duets and Trios feature, and a Music Listening Library. Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD was written by the outstanding educational team of Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Dr. Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom Rhodes and Don Bierschenk. It combines the very best aspects of the already successful Essential Elements band method with incredible... Less

Wrestling as much as any sport requires a special type and level of courage. The arduous training periodic weight cutting and public arena for performing are challenges that intimidate all but a special breed of athlete. And that is not to mention the sport's very essence: facing off against an opponent who wants to do nothing less than dominate you physically destroy you emotionally and humiliate you mentally. br brWrestling Tough is a unique look at the œstuff that has characterized the greatest competitors to ever take the mat. Award-winning author Mike Chapman first presents the attributes that serve as a common link among wrestling champions through the decades. From there he details how and when these attitudes thoughts and behaviors manifest themselves in the training room... Less

Treasure hunter Ben Gates Nicolas Cage embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub's sequel to NATIONAL TREASURE. Ben and his father Patrick Jon Voight take great pride in their ancestors and their family's devotion to the United States. When Mitch Wilkinson Ed Harris produces a page from the diary of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth allegedly linking Ben's great-great grandfather to the plot Ben and Patrick set out on a path to clear their family's name. Ben also believes that the diary page contains hints to the whereabouts of a treasure map leading to an ancient city made of gold and soon the hunt is on. Tech expert Riley Poole Justin Bartha and Ben's now ex-girlfriend Abigail Chase Diane Kruger join the Gates in their quest which takes them from Washington DC to Paris... Less

Sixty years after Indian independence, British historian Michael Wood presents the tale of the oldest and most diverse civilization, and largest democracy. A nuclear power and a rising giant, India's population will overtake China's within 10 years and its economy is predicted to overtake that of the U.S. in the 2030s. Buy the Blu-ray and book together and save!

Release Date: 2007-10-02, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

UNBREAKABLE stars Bruce Willis as David Dunne a Philadelphia security guard and the sole survivor of a disasterous train wreck. Not only is David still alive after the crash--he's completely unharmed. After this miraculous incident he's contacted by the mysterious Elijah Price Samuel L. Jackson a dealer of comic book art who seems to have the opposite physicality--his bones tend to snap like twigs. As Elijah attempts to help the reluctant hero realize his superhuman potential David tries to make amends with his estranged wife Robin Wright Penn and son Spencer Treat Clark. Following the runaway success of THE SIXTH SENSE writer-director M. Night Shyamalan once again teams up with Willis for another bleak supernatural tale with a surprising finale. Although Willis and Jackson are excellent... Less

America The Story of Us beautifully reconstructs over 400 years of US History and features a who's who of American icons. From executive producer Jane Root of Planet Earth, comes the breathtaking journey through history-unlike any other in the past 40 years-with live-action recreations of key historical events through the use of cutting edge CGI animation, giving viewers an immersive view of history in the making.

This instructional book & DVD features top level jiu-jitsu instruction by well known competitors: br br Book contents: br br Leo Vieira: Amazing movement br Rani Yahya: 100% submission br Tatsuya Onose: Attack from the bottom br Masato Kataoka: Attack from the bottom br Mike Fowler: Dynamic moves br Dai Yoshioka: Analysis of the exciting games br K-Taro Nakamura: Secret of choking from back position br Andre Galvao: Attack from halfguard br Shinya Aoki: Advanced submissions br Naoya Uematsu & Megumi Fujii: Takedown br Sasa Yukinori: Refining your movement br br DVD contents: br br -Masato Kataoka: techniques & sparring br -Mike Fowler: Dynamic moves &l

Considered one of the most popular musicals of all time, WEST SIDE STORY earned director Robert Wise an Oscar for Best Director as well as nine other Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Realistically portrayed characters and their surroundings and expert editing complementing innovative dance sequences mark this highly stylized modern-day Romeo and Juliet tale. The stage is set in New York's Upper West Side in the 1950s, where the area's slums are plagued by racial tensions acted on by two rival gangs: the Puerto Rican Sharks and the Caucasian Jets. In the middle of this mess is young, innocent Maria (Natalie Wood), a Puerto Rican seamstress whose brother, Bernardo (George Chakiris), is the leader of the Sharks. Despite the warnings of Anita (Rita Moreno), Bernardo's fiery girlfriend,... Less

What better defense from assault is there than the development of a physical body so tough that striking it actually causes more pain and injury to the attacker than to you? And what better instructor to help you attain this ultimate combat conditioning than Mike Reeves a nine-time International Sport Karate Association World Karate Champion and a four-time Guinness- certified world record holder in breaking? br In Ultimate Combat Conditioning for the Street Warrior Reeves reveals his conditioning secrets including what "Superman" conditioning is and how you can achieve it; how to harden your outer body to withstand the most powerful kicks punches and blows; how to develop the proper mind-set for the rigors of street combat how natural weapons development can be channeled to build... Less

divIn the early 20th century one man ruled the tough world of professional wrestling -- Frank Gotch. Learning the ferocious craft of catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the tutelage of catch wrestling master Martin "Farmer" Burns and in regular brutal bouts in the ring Gotch went on to dominate the sport and become one of the most famous sports figures in the world.br br strongThe Life and Legacy of Frank Gotch/strong chronicles Gotch's rise to the pinnacle of the wrestling world before his untimely death in 1917. It provides little-known details about his earliest matches his trip to Alaska to hone his wrestling skills his training under Farmer Burns his harshly instructive contests with the fierce Tom Jenkins and his two epic bouts against the "Russian Lion " the great George... Less

GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS explores grand lodges in western U.S. parks, showcasing a pivotal era of American craft and design. Each unique lodge displays masterful architecture blended with natural surroundings and artistic features reflecting history and characteristics of the region. The companion book contains 175 photographs, many in color, of lodges, wildlife, and grand vistas, along with historical documents from the PBS series.

Frank Gotch was world heavyweight wrestling champion from 1908 to 1915 the best known athlete of his era. He wrestled in the rough and tumble mining camps of Alaska and in front of 31 000 fans in Chicago. Follow his story as he goes from Iowa framboy to the most celebrated sports hero in America and dies tragically at the age of 39. br brFrank Gotch rubbed shoulders with some of the most interesting figures in early American history. You will meet Teddy Roosevelt 26th president of the US; legendary wrestles Farmer Burns and the Russian Lion; boxing champions James Jeffries James Corbett and Jack Johnson; and Wyatt Earp hero of the Old West. They're all here in the story of Frank Gotch the world's greatest wrestler!

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles CITY OF GOD brings Jose Saramago's much-loved novel BLINDNESS to the screen with this ambitious adaptation. Like Saramago's book Meirelles chooses to forfeit names for his characters instead spinning BLINDNESS around the plight of a doctor and his wife respectively played by Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore. A blindness epidemic strikes an unnamed city forcing the government to put many citizens in quarantine including Ruffalo's doctor. Unable to conceive of life without him Moore's character feigns blindness and joins him in the grimy high-security institution where visually impaired citizens are kept. Their attempt to survive in the rotting facility which quickly falls into disrepair and chaos forms the backbone of Meirelles's movie. There's a twist... Less

Whether you're a beginner with no prior training, or you have some knowledge of Studio One and are in need of a refresher course, Alfred's Teach Yourself Studio One, Version 2.0 is the perfect resource. Completely updated for version 2.0, this book and DVD will teach you how to optimize your Mac and Windows computer; work with MIDI; choose an audio/MIDI interface; select microphones; use loops, plug-ins, and effects; record audio; combine multiple takes; edit audio; and create a stunning final mix. When you're finished, you'll be able to record, edit, mix and send your songs out for the world to hear on CD and on the Internet. The DVD contains over 75 minutes of video that clearly demonstrates the essential features of Studio One.Series: Teach YourselfCategory: Textbook -... Less

GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS explores grand lodges in western U.S. parks, showcasing a pivotal era of American craft and design. Each unique lodge displays masterful architecture blended with natural surroundings and artistic features reflecting history and characteristics of the region. The companion book contains 175 photographs, many in color, of lodges, wildlife, and grand vistas, along with historical documents from the PBS series.

Powered by Frooition Pro Shop Search Hal Leonard Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Teacher Resource Book 1 Click here to view full size. Full Size Image Click to close full size. Item Description Books have the same great content as before and CDs include same number of audio exercises as before, but now are multiformat discs that include computer software for practice and assessment assistance. The DVD portion of the disc includes a 15-min. start-up video specific to each instrument as well as

Windows Vista Made Easy contains everything you need to know to get up to speed quickly and easily with latest operating system from Microsoft. In a 4-part series of lessons targeted at new Windows Vista users, you'll become comfortable with the basic functions and uses for Windows Vista. "Windows Vista Made Easy" is presented by Dan Gookin, one of the computer industry s most published authors. Gookin s most notable publication DOS for Dummies was the world's fastest selling computer book that set in motion the Dummies series for Wiley publishing. This self-paced training DVD-ROM is designed so that both beginners and experts can maximize the capabilities of the new Windows Vista OS. A wide range of topics including Windows Vista personalization, general operation, and file... Less

This book and DVD kit will teach you everything you need to know to get started using Sonar today! Whether you're a beginner with no prior training, or you have some knowledge of Sonar and are in need of a refresher course, Alfred's Teach Yourself Sonar is the perfect resource. You will learn how to optimize your PC; work with MIDI; choose an audio/MIDI interface; select microphones; use loops, software synths, and plugins; edit audio; and create a stunning final mix. When you're finished reading Teach Yourself Sonar, you'll be able to record, edit, mix and send your songs out for the world to hear on the web, on CD, and more. The DVD includes over 85 minutes of video and clearly demonstrates the essential features of Sonar with an easy-to-understand approach.

divGo deeper into the world of mixed martial arts than you've ever been before.br br Mike Straka host of HDNet s Fighting Words sits down with the men who have shaped and continue to shape the fastest-growing sport on the planet. Through some of the most comprehensive and entertaining interviews ever recorded with MMA s biggest names Straka paints a full picture of this beautiful (and often misunderstood) sport. Inside you ll find interviews with many of the giants of MMA including Chuck Liddell Randy Couture Cain Velasquez Frankie Edgar Dana White Renzo Gracie Ken and Frank Shamrock Bas Rutten Jon Jones and many more.  /div div /div div /div

Based on William Joyce's beautifully illustrated children's book A DAY WITH WILBUR ROBINSON this lively computer- animated Disney film follows the adventures of Lewis voiced by Jordan Fry and Daniel Hansen a young orphaned inventor who is determined to find his birth mother by using a "memory scanner" a device of his own creation. When Lewis meets a boy from the year 2037 named Wilbur Robinson Wesley Singerman they begin a charmingly strange time-traveling journey that involves Wilbur's eccentric family bowler hats bent on world domination song-and-dance frogs and a frustrated Tyrannosaurus Rex. Boasting the debut of cutting-edge 3D technology MEET THE ROBINSONS is helmed by first-time feature-film director Stephen J. Anderson who also voices numerous characters including the mustachioed... Less

divThe book is devoted to drug-free methods (moxa acupressure Ku-Nyo massage mantra therapy) of the Tibetan medicine which are very important and self-sufficient direction in treatment and preventive maintenance of various diseases. These methods do not demand additional conditions to be engaged healing practice systemically and consistently. The special techniques exposed in this book allow todevelop quickly practical skills according to Tibetan Buddhist and Bon traditions. The book is made in the form of the manual for step-by-step studying intending to a wide range of readers. Material giving is focused first of all on beginners but also those who has of experience of healing also will find a lot of the use. br br strongNOTE: This is the Russian language edition. /strongbr ... Less

The author fully expects the title of this book to lead the reader to expect an account of the goings-on between a man and his mistress. In a sense that is what it is. emSylvia/em is a large ex-Baltic trading yacht who made outrageous demands on her lover's heart and pocket. For three years Mike Hoare and his family made her their home sailing round the western Mediterranean in Sylvia and visiting many ports in Spain France and North Africa seeking and finding romance and adventure strange places and great people.br br strongThree Years with Sylvia/strong is written in a lively style and interspersed in the narrative are many anecdotes of the sea and sailors and of earlier voyages undertaken by Hoare. Scattered here and there are also golden nuggets of truth about... Less

Mike Mignola's comic book antihero is back in this pair of animated adventures full of intrigue and action.HELLBOY - SWORD OF STORMS: When a professor of folklore opens an ancient scroll and becomes possessed by powerful spirits, the authorities call on Hellboy for help. But Hellboy has battles of his own when he picks up a samurai sword that transports him to a netherworld of ghosts and monsters. HELLBOY - BLOOD AND IRON: Flanked by Liz Sherman and Abe Sapien, the demon do-gooder looks into the paranormal phenomena that are threatening to take over a mansion. As though ghosts and werewolves weren't enough, Hellboy has to contend with both a vampiress and an evil goddess to save the day. Also included here is a cigar-smoking Hellboy action-figure with sword.

Similar to SHREK and THE PRINCESS BRIDE this fantasy adventure based on a book by Gail Carson Levine combines fairy tale with sly 21st century pop humor. Teenage Ella THE PRINCESS DIARIES' Anne Hathaway lives in Frell a magical place where humans fairies ogres and other mythical folk peacefully coexist. However when power-mad Prince Regent Edgar Cary Elwes passes laws that segregate humans from everyone else Ella becomes determined to win equal rights for all. This task presents a challenge for anyone but especially for Ella who at birth was given the dubious gift of obedience by Lucinda Vivica A. Fox a fairy with an attitude. When she finds an ally and love interest in the almost-king Prince Charmont Hugh Dancy she invokes the ire of her witchy stepsister Hattie Lucy Punch who has... Less

Adventure and horror merge in this morbid tale of two 18th century grave robbers who make it their mission to hunt down the undead abominations that refuse to accept their rightful place in the ground. Arrested by towering holy man Father Duffy (Ron Perlman) and threatened with the guillotine for robbing graves with his mentor, Willie Grimes (Larry Fessenden), apprentice ghoul Arthur Blake (Dominic Monaghan) agrees to make a full confession in exchange for a steady flow of whiskey. Arthur's story begins when he was just a young boy stealing jewelry from corpses in order to eat. Later, Arthur formed a partnership with Willie, and the pair went to work ensuring the walking dead learned to rest in peace. Now, with the specter of death looming ever closer, Arthur agrees to tell his tale to... Less

The Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 2 Conductor's Score Book, CD and DVD continue your students musical journey by teaching with segmented presentation of new concepts and introducing ensemble playing. Isolating concepts and teaching them individually helps facilitate understanding of the more advanced material. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization, the book contains four levels, each of which is divided into several sections that introduces concepts separately and provides plenty of practice and performance opportunities to reinforce each lesson.Format: Score, CD & DVDInstrument: ConductorInstrume ntation: Conductor's Score