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THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD re-imagines Charles Dickens’ classic ode to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers— giving the Dickensian tale new life for a cosmopolitan age with a diverse ensemble cast of stage and screen actors from across the world.
Emmy winners and Oscar nominees Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell lend their wry, yet heart-filled storytelling style to revisiting Dickens’ iconic hero on his quirky journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England.
A double bill of films set in India. Comedy-drama 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' (2011) follows the experiences of a group of elderly Brits who arrive to take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore, India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold turns out to be rather different from the refurbished luxury hotel advertised in the brochures.
However, it soon begins to reveal some unexpected charms of its own. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith star.
'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008), the rags-to-possible riches tale, was the winner of eight Oscars at the 2009 Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
Jamal Malik (Patel) is an 18-year-old street kid from the slums of Mumbai. So what is he doing appearing on the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'? How can a young man from his background of poverty have acquired the knowledge to be only one correct answer away from winning 20 million rupees? With only one more question to be asked, however, the dream turns to nightmare. As the hooter sounds to signal the end of the show, Jamal is arrested and accused of cheating.
No one can believe that he could really know all of the answers he has given. As Jamal tells the story of his life to the police, the reasons for his success begin to appear. Will Jamal be freed to hear the final question and, if so, will he know the answer?
Double bill of films set in India. In 'The Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel (2011), John Madden directs an all-star cast of Judi Dench,
Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald
Pickup and Tom Wilkinson as a group of mature Brits who travel to
India looking for a sunnier climate in which to retire. Despite its
glossy publicity campaign, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the
Elderly and Beautiful turns out to be rather different from the
refurbished luxury hotel advertised in the brochures. However, as
the previously lonely people grow closer, the hotel soon begins to
reveal some unexpected charms of its own. 'Life of Pi' (2012) is an
Academy Award-winning fantasy adventure based on Yann Martel's
Booker Prize-winning novel. Suraj Sharma stars as Pi Patel, a
16-year-old zookeeper's son from Pondicherry who finds himself
stranded on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean in the company of a
hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger following the
shipwreck of the freighter on which he and his family were sailing
for Canada. Over the course of several months Pi manages to survive
on the meagre supplies of food and water he finds on the boat, and
also takes up fishing, while in his half-delirious state he muses
on various aspects of animal behaviour, religion and the meaning of
life.
A swashbuckling adventure with gold and pirates.
Featuring stunning art by the Hautman Brothers, this title provides
a wonderful window into the beauty of the American wilderness and
wildlife. Readers will learn about native animals and their
habitats, including bears, moose, mountain lions, eagles, and many
more.
In an increasingly globalised world, place and provenance matter
like never before. The law relating to Geographical Indications
(GIs) regulates designations which signal this provenance. While
Champagne, Prosciutto di Parma, Cafe de Colombia and Darjeeling are
familiar designations, the relevant legal regimes have existed at
the margins for over a century. In recent years, a critical mass of
scholarship has emerged and this book celebrates its coming of age.
Its objective is to facilitate an interdisciplinary conversation,
by providing sure-footed guidance across contested terrain as well
as enabling future avenues of enquiry to emerge.The distinctive
feature of this volume is that it reflects a multi-disciplinary
conversation between legal scholars, policy makers, legal
practitioners, historians, geographers, sociologists, economists
and anthropologists. Experienced contributors from across these
domains have thematically explored: (1) the history and conceptual
underpinnings of the GI as a legal category; (2) the effectiveness
of international protection regimes; (3) the practical operation of
domestic protection systems; and (4) long-unresolved as well as
emerging critical issues. Specific topics include a detailed
interrogation of the history and functions of terroir; the present
state as well as future potential of international GI protection,
including the Lisbon Agreement, 2015; conflicts between trade marks
and GIs; the potential for GIs to contribute to rural or
territorial development as well as sustain traditional or
Indigenous knowledge; and the vexed question of generic use. This
book is therefore intended for all those with an interest in GIs
across a range of disciplinary backgrounds. Students, scholars,
policy makers and practitioners will find this Handbook to be an
invaluable resource. Contributors include: E. Barham, D. Barjolle,
L. Berard, D.S. Gangjee, D. Gervais, M. Geuze, B. Goebel, M.
Groeschl, M. Handler, C. Heath, D. Marie-Vivien, J.M.C. Martin, P.
Mukhopadhyay, D. Rangnekar, B. Sherman, A. Stanziani, S. Stern, A.
Taubman, L. Wiseman, H. Zheng
This is a comprehensive handbook focused on geospatial applications
used to study, assess, and monitor the Himalayan mountains. As a
region of high relevance and very vulnerable regarding geohazards,
it is crucial to detect landscape changes and understand the
drivers behind the changes. With advanced remote sensing and GIS
tools, in-depth analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches, the
Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Two Volume Set
studies forest and agriculture ecosystems, urban sprawl and air
pollution, geo and other hazards, and provides a breadth of data to
support decision making and to aids in the preservation of the
landscapes in a sustainable way. Features: Uses geospatial
technology for studying fragile Himalayan ecosystems and their
sustainability Includes 21 case studies from Indian Himalayan,
Nepal, and Afghanistan regions Provides satellite data and
geospatial modelling tools for assessing and monitoring all
Himalayan landscapes Addresses cryospheric studies and related
ongoing geohazards and potential climate change impacts Discusses
ecology of the Himalayan rivers, biodiversity, and floristic
shifting of endemic species, and landscape restoration
Frank, an adventurous little frog, is playing with his friends,
when suddenly his ball flies off and bounces into the house of a
giant! Frank's friends are too scared to help him get his ball
back, so he sneaks into the huge house all by himself. Little Frank
hopes he can find his ball before the big giant comes back!
This book addresses the mapping of soil-landscape parameters in the
geospatial domain. It begins by discussing the fundamental
concepts, and then explains how machine learning and geomatics can
be applied for more efficient mapping and to improve our
understanding and management of 'soil'. The judicious utilization
of a piece of land is one of the biggest and most important current
challenges, especially in light of the rapid global urbanization,
which requires continuous monitoring of resource consumption. The
book provides a clear overview of how machine learning can be used
to analyze remote sensing data to monitor the key parameters,
below, at, and above the surface. It not only offers insights into
the approaches, but also allows readers to learn about the
challenges and issues associated with the digital mapping of these
parameters and to gain a better understanding of the selection of
data to represent soil-landscape relationships as well as the
complex and interconnected links between soil-landscape parameters
under a range of soil and climatic conditions. Lastly, the book
sheds light on using the network of satellite-based Earth
observations to provide solutions toward smart farming and smart
land management.
This book discusses a broad range of basic and advanced topics in
the field of protein structure, function, folding, flexibility, and
dynamics. Starting with a basic introduction to protein
purification, estimation, storage, and its effect on the protein
structure, function, and dynamics, it also discusses various
experimental and computational structure determination approaches;
the importance of molecular interactions and water in protein
stability, folding and dynamics; kinetic and thermodynamic
parameters associated with protein-ligand binding; single molecule
techniques and their applications in studying protein folding and
aggregation; protein quality control; the role of amino acid
sequence in protein aggregation; muscarinic acetylcholine
receptors, antimuscarinic drugs, and their clinical significances.
Further, the book explains the current understanding on the
therapeutic importance of the enzyme dopamine beta hydroxylase;
structural dynamics and motions in molecular motors; role of
cathepsins in controlling degradation of extracellular matrix
during disease states; and the important structure-function
relationship of iron-binding proteins, ferritins. Overall, the book
is an important guide and a comprehensive resource for
understanding protein structure, function, dynamics, and
interaction.
Inclusion Unlocked is the definitive guide for business leaders to
unlock the power of diversity and enable inclusion to flourish in
their organisations In Inclusion Unlocked a team of accomplished
leadership experts deliver an insightful set of solutions to the
obstacles that block progress and prevent leaders from delivering
on the diversity results their employees, customers and investors
demand. Written by authors whose core areas of expertise are
inclusion and diversity, this book will provide an Inclusive Leader
Scorecard model, access to an online diagnostic tool, and proven
strategies that enable greater belonging. As well as this,
Inclusion Unlocked provides first-hand accounts of how well-known
CEOs, Chief People Officers and Chief Diversity Officers have
accelerated progress in their diversity initiatives, and the
pitfalls they have learnt to avoid. The authors explain how
business leaders can act as a driving force for change if they use
the right mindset and tools. You’ll also discover: How to
understand the relevance of inclusive leadership to impressive
business growth How to identify the key levers for change and
progress by cutting through the complexity Strategies that enable
greater belonging, psychological safety, and innovation An
indispensable resource for business leaders, HR and DEI
practitioners who want a practical and easy to follow guide for
advancement in diversity initiatives. Inclusion Unlocked is the
inclusion toolkit needed to make significant progress.
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