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The Internship (2013)
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as two former salesmen who, never having
managed to come to grips with the digital age, are left high and
dry when their employer suddenly decides to call it a day. Staking
everything on one last throw of the dice, the pair, defying all the
odds, somehow manage to get themselves accepted onto a coveted
internship at tech giants Google. But will they be able to keep up
the facade once they take up their positions?
The Watch (2012)
Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade star as a group of
friends who form a neighbourhood watch group. While Evan Trautwig, a newcomer to the suburban neighbourhood, may have a
legitimate reason for forming a crime watch group following the
recent murder of a friend, it is clear that for most of the men
ulterior motives are at work. Indeed, Bob Finnerty seems
to spend a lot more time examining the dating habits of his
daughter, Chelsea, than he does looking for
threats. However, when the men stumble across what appears to be an
alien plan to destroy humankind, they understand where their
responsibilities lie and set out to counter the threat.
Five feature-length action adventures based on the Marvel comic.
In 'X-Men' (2000), mutants Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) are former friends, but look set to become mortal enemies when fascist US senator Robert Frank Kelly calls for the registration of all humans with abnormal powers. While telepath Xavier, who runs an altruistic academy for superhuman 'X-Men', wishes to enlighten non-mutants and break down the prejudices which divide them, Magneto believes that the only solution is for the mutants to take over. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) - an aggressive loner with an admantium skeleton and the ability to heal his body of any wound - and teenager Rogue (Anna Paquin), who can absorb the life force of others simply by touching them, are selected by Xavier to join his academy, but it isn't long before Magneto's followers are attempting to capture them so that they can assist in his plan for world domination.
In the sequel, 'X-Men 2' (2003), Xavier, Wolverine and the X-Men find themselves in the firing line after a failed assassination attempt on the president points the finger at the school. It was in fact the mysterious teleporter Nightwalker (Alan Cumming) who ordered it, and, in an attempt to clear their names, the X-Men are led into a trap set by the evil William Stryker (Brian Cox), a mysterious scientist apparently working for the government. As it soon becomes evident that Stryker's agenda is to destroy all mutants, the X-Men need to call in the help of many of their old friends and foes, including Magneto, if they are to stop him.
In the third film, 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006), the mutants are given the option of giving up their powers and becoming human after a private laboratory supported by the government finds a way to use the DNA of a powerful boy to correct the mutants. However, Magneto opposes and decides to join a force to fight against the government and kill the mutant boy. Meanwhile, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) resurrects,
uncontrolled by Xavier, and with the personality of the powerful Dark Phoenix. She destroys Cyclops (James Marsden) and Xavier and allies herself to the evil forces of Magneto, making them almost invincible.
The fourth film in the franchise, 'X-Men: Origins - Wolverine' (2009) is a prequel to the other three films. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine, who, some 20 years before the action of the original movie, is seeking revenge on his half-brother Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber) for the death of his girlfriend, and eventually signs up to the ominous Weapon X programme.
Finally, 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) charts the beginning of the saga, following Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) through their formative years in the 1960s as they come to terms with their newfound superpowers. Initially close friends who work together to fight against evil, the two men are driven apart by a conflict of opinion that ultimately leads to the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood
and Professor X's X-Men.
Principles of Competition Law in South Africa offers an accessible,
applied and rigorous introduction to the general principles of
competition law and policy in South Africa. The text presents the
fundamental principles of competition law within a clear and
practical framework, and supports enquiring engagement with
critical and reflective issues. Providing a comprehensive
foundation of knowledge, the text introduces relevant, key concepts
and perspectives of competition economic theory, inviting readers
to deepen their understanding of the core subject matter in an
accessible manner. Principles of Competition Law in South Africa is
suited as course material for students who are studying competition
law as a module of the LLB degree programme, or at postgraduate
level. It is also a useful resource for practitioners who may wish
to engage with foundational and current principles of the field.
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Fantastic Four (DVD)
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Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, Kate Mara and Michael B. Jordan star in
this reimagined story of the team of Marvel's superheroes known as
the Fantastic Four. When four young, budding scientists are
teleported to an alternate universe by a government project that
hopes to learn more about our planet, they awaken realising that
their physical forms have changed beyond recognition. Reed Richards
(Teller) has gained the ability to stretch his body into
unthinkable forms and lengths and is renamed Mister Fantastic, Ben
Grimm (Bell) is changed into The Thing with a body of stone giving
him indestructible super-strength, Susan Storm (Mara) becomes the
Invisible Woman and is able to generate force-fields around
herself, and Johnny Storm (Jordan) becomes the Human Torch with the
ability to shoot fireballs from his body. Together, they must put
their new-found abilities to the test and work as a team to save
the Earth from the evil Dr. Doom (Toby Kebbell).
Disney Studios follow-on from their classic adaptation of the
Rudyard Kipling stories. The story follows Mowgli (voiced by Haley
Joel Osment) as he adapts to life with humans, having followed the
girl, Shanti, he saw collecting water at the end of the first film.
Finding it hard to live among humans all the time he decides to
visit his old friend Baloo (John Goodman) but Shere Khan gets wind
of this and he still has an old score to settle.
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That's My Boy (DVD)
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Adam Sandler stars in this comedy as an absent father who re-enters
the life of his estranged son in an attempt to sting him for cash.
Donny, a foul-mouthed, hedonistic middle-aged playboy who is facing
a jail sentence for tax evasion, finds out that Todd (Andy
Samberg), the son he fathered as a teenager with his high school
teacher, is now a hedge fund manager and about to tie the knot with
his fiancée (Leighton Meester). Donny instantly sees an opportunity
to get hold of the cash he needs to bail him out of jail, and turns
up at Todd's door the day before his wedding, sending his son's
well-ordered life spinning into chaos.
Demonstrating the crucial importance of local governance in
Chinaâs development and international relations, this topical
Handbook combines theoretical approaches with novel methodological
tools to understand state-society relations at the local level. The
Handbook assesses the formal mechanisms that organize territorial
relations and scales of state to reconceptualize the local in
Chinaâs sociopolitical history. Addressing the complexity of
local governance, it examines both the state and societal actors
that are involved in how local policies are designed and
implemented. Chapters review the emerging literature on Chinese
bureaucracy, central-local relations, administrative hierarchies,
functional division of power in local governments, and policy
innovation. Looking towards the future of the neoliberal capitalist
world order, the Handbook also considers economic governance at the
local level in the evolving contexts of digitalization and green
transformation, before tackling issues related to social governance
including housing policies and public services. Interdisciplinary
in scope, this comprehensive Handbook will be essential to students
and scholars of Asian politics, policy, urban studies, and
regulation and governance. It will also benefit policymakers across
Asia working in governmental regulation and public administration
and management.
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Gulliver's Travels (DVD)
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Rob Letterman directs this comedy adventure based loosely on the
classic satirical novel by Jonathan Swift. Jack Black stars as
Lemuel Gulliver, a lowly mailroom worker who spontaneously
reinvents himself as a free-spirited travel writer in order to
impress a co-worker. He soon finds himself mistakenly sent off on a
whirlwind assignment to Bermuda and en route is washed ashore on
the hidden island of Lilliput. Initially captured and enslaved by
the island's diminutive and industrious population of Lilliputians,
he eventually manages to win them over with his questionable charms
and is eventually declared their hero. The supporting cast includes
Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly.
Double bill of adventure films. 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning
Thief' (2010), based on the children's books by Rick Riordan,
follows the adventures of 12-year-old New Yorker Percy Jackson
(Logan Lerman). When Percy discovers that he is the descendant of a
Greek god, he sets out on a cross-country adventure to settle an
ongoing feud between the 'Big Three', Zeus (Sean Bean), Hades
(Steve Coogan) and Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), and unravel a mystery
more powerful than the gods themselves. 'Eragon' (2006), based on
the best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini, follows the fortunes
of an orphaned farm boy, Eragon (Edward Speleers), whose life is
changed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper.
When the stone turns out to be an egg from which a baby dragon is
hatched, Eragon realises he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as
old as the Empire itself. With only an ancient sword and the advice
of an old storyteller (Jeremy Irons) for guidance, Eragon and the
fledgling dragon (voiced by Rachel Weisz) must navigate the
dangerous terrain of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no
bounds.
Superhero action prequel to the first three 'X-Men' movies. The
film charts the beginning of the saga, following Professor X (James
McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) through their formative
years in the 1960s as they come to terms with their newfound
superpowers. Initially close friends who work together to fight
against evil, the two men are driven apart by a conflict of opinion
that ultimately leads to the eternal war between Magneto's
Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men. Kevin Bacon, January Jones and
Rose Byrne co-star.
Class Action Litigation in South Africa is the first book to be
published in South Africa dealing with this area of the law. The
book collects, describes and interrogates the first-class action
judgments in South Africa, aiming to go beyond the existing and
ground-breaking Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court
judgments on class actions, and makes practical suggestions
regarding the issues that are likely to arise for practitioners,
judges and academics as they encounter class actions in South
Africa. Class Action Litigation in South Africa seeks to ensure a
home-grown understanding of class actions for our country, but also
offers the reader first-hand exposure to lessons learnt from
international experts in class action litigation. The book thus
embraces contributions from around the world that are wide-ranging,
straddling the fields of law, economics, social justice and
politics. The book presents important and useful insights into
class action litigation from local and international experts. The
editors and the contributors have all been involved in the leading
class action cases in South Africa and abroad.
The man on the mic for countless memorable moments from Larry
Walker, Todd Helton, Nolan Arenado, and more, Drew Goodman has
lived and breathed Rockies baseball as the team's longtime
television broadcaster. In If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado
Rockies, Goodman provides insight into the Rockies' inner sanctum
as only he can. Featuring conversations with players past and
present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes, this indispensable
volume is your ticket to mile high history.
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A Hand Book of Designs, Containing Plans in Perspective, of Court Houses, Universities, Academies, School Houses, Churches, Dwellings, Etc., Etc., Etc., and Suggestions Relative to Their Construction, Heating and Ventilation (Paperback)
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Poems (Paperback)
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