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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.
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Anonymous / Shakespeare in Love (DVD)
Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Rafe Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower, Joely Richardson, …
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Anonymous
In Elizabethan England, political intrigue abounds as the Tudors and the Cecils battle it out over the succession of Queen Elizabeth I (Joely Richardson/Vanessa Redgrave), and the Essex Rebellion mobilises against her. Enter the dashing and wildly talented Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Jamie Campbell Bower/Rhys Ifans), who not only fathers an illegitimate son in a clandestine incestuous relationship with Queen Elizabeth, but is also the secret author of the plays labeled with the name of William Shakespeare (Rafe Spall).
Shakespeare in Love
Young Will Shakespeare is the up-and-coming playwright of the time but has been disastrously struck by the bane of the writer's life - writer's block. His comedy "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter" is not going anywhere and the playhouse is under threat of closure. What Will needs is a muse - and she appears in the form of the beautiful (and betrothed) Lady Viola. The path of true love doesn't run smooth for Will, however - Viola is engaged to be married to the insufferable Lord Wessex at the command of Queen Elizabeth. The joys and tragedy of his own life soon find their way onto the page in a moving, witty and spellbinding tale.
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Oakland (Hardcover)
John Madden, Kevin Heffernan
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Ruth (Hardcover)
Alice L. Laffey, Mahri Leonard-Fleckman; Edited by Barbara E Reid; Volume editing by Amy-Jill Levine; Contributions by Laura K. Carlson, …
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This volume, using multiple methods, seeks to bring together the
best scholarship and insight-Jewish and Christian, past and
present-that has contributed to our understanding and appreciation
of the biblical book of Ruth. As a feminist commentary, it is
particularly sensitive to issues of relationship and inclusion,
power and agency. In addition to the voices of the primary
co-authors, Alice Laffey and Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, the volume
incorporates and integrates important contributing voices from
diverse contemporary social contexts and geographical locations. In
sum, the commentary seeks to allow Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz to speak
again for the first time.
Electrical Safety and the Law describes the hazards and risks from
the use of electricity, explaining with the help of case studies
and accident statistics the types of accidents that occur and how
they can be prevented by the use of safe installations, equipment
and working practices. It describes the British legislation on the
safety of electrical systems and electrotechnical machinery control
systems, much of which stems from European Directives and which
will therefore be affected by the UK's decision to leave the EU
(Brexit), and the main standards and guidance that can be used to
secure compliance with the law. There are detailed descriptions
covering the risks and preventive measures associated with
electrical installations, construction sites, work near underground
cables and overhead power lines, electrical equipment and
installations in explosive atmospheres, electrical testing and
electrotechnical control systems. Duty holders' responsibilities
for designing, installing, and maintaining safe systems are
explained, as well as their responsibilities for employing
competent staff. The fifth edition has been substantially updated
to take account of considerable changes to the law, standards and
guidance; it has been expanded to include: a new chapter on the
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act; a new chapter
describing landlords' legal responsibilities for electrical safety
in private rented properties and social housing; a new chapter on
the Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations; new
information on offences, penalties, sentencing guidelines, and
relevant case law; a description of the main requirements of BS
7671:2008 and other principal standards, many of which have been
amended in recent years; new cases studies to illustrate the
hazards and risks; information on changes to GB's health and safety
system.
Electrical Safety and the Law describes the hazards and risks from
the use of electricity, explaining with the help of case studies
and accident statistics the types of accidents that occur and how
they can be prevented by the use of safe installations, equipment
and working practices. It describes the British legislation on the
safety of electrical systems and electrotechnical machinery control
systems, much of which stems from European Directives and which
will therefore be affected by the UK's decision to leave the EU
(Brexit), and the main standards and guidance that can be used to
secure compliance with the law. There are detailed descriptions
covering the risks and preventive measures associated with
electrical installations, construction sites, work near underground
cables and overhead power lines, electrical equipment and
installations in explosive atmospheres, electrical testing and
electrotechnical control systems. Duty holders' responsibilities
for designing, installing, and maintaining safe systems are
explained, as well as their responsibilities for employing
competent staff. The fifth edition has been substantially updated
to take account of considerable changes to the law, standards and
guidance; it has been expanded to include: a new chapter on the
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act; a new chapter
describing landlords' legal responsibilities for electrical safety
in private rented properties and social housing; a new chapter on
the Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations; new
information on offences, penalties, sentencing guidelines, and
relevant case law; a description of the main requirements of BS
7671:2008 and other principal standards, many of which have been
amended in recent years; new cases studies to illustrate the
hazards and risks; information on changes to GB's health and safety
system.
Increasing research and development efforts have been dedicated to
the field of electroresponsive polymers (ERPs), including the
development of materials and devices. In addition to their
exceptional physical properties and low manufacturing costs, these
materials also show remarkable charge storage and electrical
properties. One particular class of these materials is the
electroactive polymer (EAP), or artificial muscle - a new type of
smart material with a broad range of potential applications such as
electromechanical devices, energy storage devices, artificial
muscles, air filtration, insulation, etc. This book shows research
and commercial advances in the field and highlights the significant
industry involvement: 3M is implementing piezomaterials in
stethoscopes; Measurement Specialties Inc. highlights a range
products employing PVDF sensors and EMFIT Ltd. presents
ferroelectrets, in which microporous polymers show a piezoelectric
coefficient at the level of 300 pC/N. Additional topics include:
sensors and their applications; polymer actuators and their
applications; and polymer dielectrics and charge storage
applications.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
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++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ The Wilderness And Its Tenants: Introduction. Retrospect Of
Great Hunters And Travellers. General Observations Upon The
Climatic Zones. Terrestrial Climates, Temperatures, And Atmospheric
Disturbances. The Great Forest Region Of The Equatorial Zone. The
Great Bush Region Or Jungle Country. The ...; Volume 1 Of The
Wilderness And Its Tenants: A Series Of Geographical And Other
Essays Illustrative Of Life In A Wild Country, Together With
Experiences And Observations Culled From The Great Book Of Nature
In Many Lands; John Madden John Madden Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton,
Kent, & Co., ltd., 1897 Sports & Recreation; Hunting;
Animal behavior; Climatology; Deserts; Forests and forestry;
Geography; Hunting; Ocean; Plains; Plants; Rivers; Sports &
Recreation / Hunting
Together With Experiences And Observations Culled From The Great
Book Of Nature In Many Lands. In Three Volumes.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Together With Experiences And Observations Culled From The Great
Book Of Nature In Many Lands. In Three Volumes.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Together With Experiences And Observations Culled From The Great
Book Of Nature In Many Lands. In Three Volumes.
Together With Experiences And Observations Culled From The Great
Book Of Nature In Many Lands. In Three Volumes.
You used to turn on a television set and you'd see Reggie White in
a green uniform and you'd say, "Oh, the Eagles are playing." Or
you'd see Joe Montana in a red uniform under the center and you'd
say, "Oh, the 49ers are playing." But now you have to remind
yourself that Reggie's with the Packers. And you had to check to
see if Joe was in a 49ers uniform or a Chiefs uniform. You don't
know who's playing for which team. Or who's going to be back next
season.
Once when I was a kid I was walking by John Henry Johnson, the
49ers' fullback, after a game. A woman ran up behind him and
squealed, "John Henry! John Henry!" and went to kiss him. He turned
around, all sweaty and dirty, but his teeth were in his locker.
"Arrrggghhh!" she screamed and ran away across the field. But he
looked like John Henry to me, like the toughest guy I'd ever
seen.
Everything comes to an end, but Don Shula deserved a classier
way to exit. He took too much ridicule in Miami his last few
seasons. He stood for everything that was good about football,
everything that was good about being a coach, everything that was
good about being a man. I hated to see him stripped of all
that.
A Cowboys defensive end, Daniel Stubbs, came to practice every
day with this huge sandwich made of two fried eggs, sausage, bacon,
and cheese on Texas toast. When we took it to a clinic to be
analyzed, one of their doctors wouldn't even touch it. He used
tongs to pick it up. "It's got more saturated fat and cholesterol,
" he said, "than just about anything we've ever analyzed here!" So,
of course, I made it the All-Madden Sandwich.
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