Charles Darwin started a revolution when he published his evolutionary theory in the late 1800s. Since then, Darwinian theory has become the accepted scientific doctrine, but now scientist Ted Steele is stirring things up again. For years, Ted and his collaborators around the world have been researching ideas that challenge a fundamental principle of biology - the Weismann Barrier - and have given new life to one of the most discredited theories in the history of science. Their proposition is based on the work of Jean Baptiste de Lamarck, published some 50 years before Darwin's The Origin of Species. Lamarck's concept is that characteristics acquired during a lifetime could be passed on to the next generation. Ted is convinced that we can pass on these genetic improvements, such as stronger immunity, to our children.

Along the way we meet some remarkable Australian Scientists and discover a whole new life form. A young Queensland geologist, Dr Unwins, has quite possibly made one of the most significant biological discoveries of the last 100 years. Ten times smaller than any known living creature, her so called nanobes could hold the key to the origin of life on earth. These tiny creatures appear to eat plastic, may have come from outer space and have been linked with cancer.

Considered to be the most influential name in magic today, Criss Angel built his career by having a visionary approach and groundbreaking material. Now for the first time ever, it's available to you, in this exclusive Criss Angel Mastermind DVD series (volume two). The explanation of his most talked about demonstration -- Self Levitation -- as created by Criss Angel (inspired by a Jacob Spinney concept) and performed by Criss Angel on his critically acclaimed A & E television series MINDFREAK. Criss teaches everything you need to know.

The Gnomon Workshop: The Techniques of Christian Lorenz Scheurer - Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop | 3 GB

On the first DVD in this series, Christian introduces the fundamental techniques he uses to create digital concept paintings and matte paintings. In three exercises based loosely on digital photographs, he introduces the basic principals of digital painting in Adobe Photoshop®. The first exercise demonstrates and illustrates three types of perspectives. The second exercise introduces painting with shape, showing different ways to create selections. In the last exercise, Christian demonstrates perspective and shape techniques, showing how to import light layers, and create separate foreground, midground and background elements. The DVD includes the photographic plates and additional bonus exercises.

IN EASY TECHNIQUES FOR SELF DEFENSE, Gene Simco demonstrates an assortment of effective self-defense techniques that any one can apply in threatening situations. With an easy approach to self-defense when physical confrontations are unavoidable, you can train yourself in an automatic, instinctive, reliable response to virtually any form of attack. This easy approach does not require size, strength, or speed. It requires you to use your brain and practice constantly. This lesson includes a supplemental segment on techniques for law enforcement and other professionals, which they use to subdue and restrain their attackers as well as defend themselves.

If you love to kiss, you owe it to yourself to see these two extraordinary how-to documentaries by William Cane, author of the best-seller The Art of Kissing. In ninety minutes of nonstop entertainment, Cane and a cast of teens show you how to kiss like the sexiest person alive. This DVD was produced and directed by William Cane so you know it’s the latest word on kissing. It also contains the deluxe director’s cut edition.

Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query), to new client-side data support, Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. You will learn how to build solid applications using structured exception handling, how to use the Visual Studio debugging features, how to use MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls, and how to add unprecedented flexibility to your user interfaces using the container controls.

The second part of our Animation Fundamentals series will build on the core animation techniques Simon taught you in the previous tutorial. Here we look at the importance of analysing and understanding our characters before attempting to animate them. How good staging, contrasting poses, observing silhouettes and related techniques will help deliver your drama clearly to the viewer. Simon will show you how the pose-to-pose animation technique will allow you to quickly and effectively animate in a production environment. Simon completes the tutorial with a practical example of how to put all of these principles into effect in a real world example staring Floppy the alien.

Autodesk 3DS MAX 2009 Full Collection 3 DVDs (2009) | 12.8 GB

Create stunning 3D in less time. The award-winning Autodesk® 3ds Max® software is the tool of choice for leaders in the game development, television and film industries who are looking for a comprehensive 3D solution that produces results out of the box. Over the years the software has become renowned for its ready-to-use, template-based character rigging system, along with its efficient polygon modeling toolset and UV texturing workflow. Additionally, the software gives you multiple integrated rendering options, including unlimited free network rendering with mental ray® rendering software.

Fluid dynamics are rapidly becoming a powerful alternative to particle effects. In the first lecture of this series, effects animator David Schoneveld introduces you to the rules of fluid production, showing how Maya Fluid Effects can be used for everything from smoke, dust and explosions, to underwater plane crashes and more. David details the fluid menu, emitter and container attributes, as well as shading and texturing, while conveying an understanding of the dynamic attributes of fluid dynamics and their uses in production. The lesson also details the basics of ponds, emphasizing an understanding of the fluid shader and texture controls.

Documentary series about the history of 20th century farming in Britain looks at how two of our finest native breeds of cattle, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, reigned supreme before the Second World War and helped earn Britain a reputation as the 'stockyard of the world'. It also shows how, since then, both breeds have been transformed to a much larger size - from standing only to the stockman's waist to reaching his shoulder.

Documentary series about the history of 20th century farming in Britain looks at wheat and tells how the country became self-sufficient in bread-making wheat after the Second World War.Told through the working lives and home movie archives of three wheat farming families from the east of England, it reveals how farmers went from horse power to machine power and how they used science and genetics to transform the size and yield of wheat and the rural landscape, with controversial outcomes for the countryside.

A look at the changes in the way fruit and veg was grown, picked and sold, told through three of the staples in the British landscape - apples, strawberries and tomatoes.Home movies and archive footage reveal the extent of revolution in how the fruit was picked and the impact supermarkets had on the fortunes of the small and medium-sized growers. It tells a story of personal, commercial and quality disaster as the number of small scale growers has been squeezed to virtually nil over the years. And how the fruit and veg that we now consume is primarily geared towards a uniformity of appearance and long shelf life, and bugger the taste of the thing.

The Discover series explores introductory concepts in a highly visual manner allowing you explore the possibilities of Maya® software. Discover Maya® | Broadcast Animation will help you quickly understand how and why Maya® is the right solution for your motion graphic projects. This DVD will allow you to learn from two award-winning industry experts from Turner Studios: Blaine Cone and Derald Hunt. Discover Maya® | Broadcast Animation is designed to provide you with the best learning experience possible by both showing you how it's done, and giving you an opportunity to do it yourself. Watch helpful learning movies to see how professional broadcast animators solve their production challenges.