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How I Live Now (DVD)
Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Anna Chancellor, George Mackay, Corey Johnson, …
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British action drama starring Saoirse Ronan. Understandably cold
and aggressive after being shipped off to Britain from America to
stay with her distant relatives, Daisy (Ronan) is initially weary
of her new home in the English countryside, but as a relationship
develops between Daisy and her cousin Edmond (George MacKay), she
starts warming to her new surroundings. Left to their own devices
while her Aunt Penn (Anna Chancellor) is abroad involved in peace
negotiations, the group enjoy their idyllic surroundings and
isolation from parental influence. However, when World War Three
breaks out over Europe and Britain is taken over by military
forces, the group is split up and detained in prisoner-of-war
camps. With nothing left to lose, Daisy begins planning her escape
in the hope of reuniting with her lover, but with war taking its
toll on everyone throughout the country, she grows fearful of what
she may find...
Triple bill of historical adventures. In 'The Eagle' (2010) Marcus
Aquila (Channing Tatum), a young soldier in 140 AD Roman-occupied
England, sets out to honour his father's memory by tracking down
the long-missing Roman Ninth Legion in which his father once
served. Accompanied by his British slave, Esca (Jamie Bell), Marcus
travels beyond Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of
Caledonia to confront its savage tribes and retrieve the lost
legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. In 'Gladiator'
(2000) Russell Crowe stars as Maximus, a general beloved of the
Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), but feared by the
Emperor's son and heir, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). When Aurelius
dies and Commodus accedes to the throne, Maximus returns home to
find his wife and son killed and only just survives the murderous
dictates of the new Emperor himself. Sold into slavery then trained
as a gladiator, only thoughts of revenge keep Maximus going as he
prepares for a showdown at the Colosseum, presided over by
Commodus. In 'Robin Hood' (2010), Sir Robin of Loxley (Crowe)
returns from the Crusades to his home in the north of England.
There he comes up against the oppressive regime imposed by the
tyrannical new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Outraged
by the Sheriff's behaviour and the general state of the region,
Robin summons up a group of supporters and puts his formidable
archery skills to use in an effort to free the people from
corruption and political injustice.
Neuroimmunology could be defined as the application of
immunological methods to problems in neurobiology but such a
definition is so all encompassing as to be unhelpful. It is not a
precisely circumscribed discipline but it seems worthwhile at the
outset to point to three of the major areas of activity. One rather
early use of the term was in connection with studies on the immune
response to antigens in the nervous system. This includes topics
such as autoimmunity in the central and peripheral nervous sys
tems, the response to neural tumors or viral infections, and the im
munopathology of such processes. Although not at the forefront of
the currently fashionable preoccupation with neuroimmunology, this
area continues to be a vital and interesting one from both clinical
and basic perspectives. A second very active area is the
exploitation of antibodies to iden tified components of neural
cells, and in particular to those molecules involved as
neurotransmitters, in transmitter synthesis and breakdown, and as
synaptic receptors. The immunohistochemical detection of these
antigens has led to new insights into the functional organization
of the nervous system, and reference to such studies is almost a
sz'ne qua non for discussions of most central and peripheral
synapses."
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, Jeremy Brock's
splendidly theatrical stage version of Oliver Twist combines all
the richness of Dickens's story - the sinister antics of Fagin, the
comic pomposity of Mr Bumble the Beadle, and the horror of Nancy's
murder at the hands of Sykes. Originally devised for eleven actors
playing multiple roles, the play is easy to stage, makes good use
of sound effects for atmosphere and makes more than a nod to the
contemporary world.Large flexible cast
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