Triple bill of thrillers. In 'Catch .44' (2011) Tes (Malin Åkerman), Kara (Nikki Reed) and Dawn (Deborah Ann Woll) are three women with guns who are working for crime boss Mel (Bruce Willis). When they find themselves the victims in a double-crossing drug deal that turns out to be more of a set-up than a heist gone wrong, they set out to get their revenge. Forest Whitaker and Brad Dourif co-star. 'Switch' (2011) is a French-language thriller in which a woman's attempts to spice up her life through switching apartments goes disastrously wrong. Sophie Malaterre (Karine Vanasse), a Montreal fashion designer, initially enjoys swapping apartments with a French woman she met over the internet, Bénédicte Serteaux (Karina Testa). Sophie's first day in Paris is like a dream - but her second is a nightmare. She is awoken by the police, led by Detective Forgeat (Eric Cantona), who have discovered a dead body in the duplex, and seem unable to distinguish Sophie from Bénédicte... 'Hijacked' (2012) stars Randy Couture, Dominic Purcell and Vinnie Jones. Paul Ross (Couture), a grizzled government agent, has been investigating an influential crime organisation known as The Tribe for a number of years. Just when he begins to feel that he is making progress with the investigation his personal and professional interests interconnect. When a private jet carrying a wealthy businessman and Ross' former fiancée, Olivia (Tiffany Dupont), is hijacked by The Tribe, Ross is the only government agent on the scene. How will he cope?

The complete first season of the US cop show set in inner city Los Angeles. In the pilot episode Wagenbach and Wyms are on the trail of a kidnapped girl. 'Our Gang' has Internal Affairs look into the death of Detective Cowley. 'The Spread' sees the detectives uncover a gun-smuggling operation. 'Dawg Days' finds Mackey playing the mediator in a hip-hop feud. In 'Blowback' the team have the tables turned on them in a drug bust. 'Cherrypoppers' has the detectives clamp down on underage prostitution in the area. 'Pay in Pain' finds Dutch and Wyms on the trail of a serial killer. 'Cupid and Psycho' sees the team's operations put on hold when allegations against them make front-page news. 'Throwaway' has relations between Lowe and Sofer grow even more troubled. 'Dragonchasers' finds Connie going cold turkey with Mackey's help. 'Carnivores' sees the team attempt to cool things down when relations between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam get heated. 'Two Days of Blood' has Vendrell and Lemansky pursue a suspect through the cockfighting underworld. And finally, in 'Circles', in the aftermath of a riot, local cops start falling victim to a series of planned attacks.

Dax Shepard writes, directs and stars in this fast-paced, low-budget car chase action comedy. After testifying against some bad people he was associated with in Los Angeles, former getaway driver Charlie Bronson (Shepard) is placed under the Witness Protection Plan to keep him safe. However, when his girlfriend, Annie (Kristen Bell) - who is unaware of his troubled past - is offered an interview for her dream job in LA, Charlie manfully puts his safety to one side and agrees to drive her there. Unfortunately, he hasn't allowed for the jealously of Annie's ex, Gil (Michael Rosenbaum), who discovers Charlie's former identity and passes the details to the relevant people. Soon Charlie and Annie find themselves involved in a high speed pursuit, with vengeful gangsters, federal agents and their loyal Witness Protection Agent, Randy (Tom Arnold), on their tail...

All 22 episodes from the sixth season of the popular television series about Superman's early life. This season features a love triangle between Clark Kent (Tom Welling), Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum). Characters from the original DC Comics are also introduced, with Green Arrow as a love interest for Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen (Aaron Ashmore) a beau for Chloe (Allison Mack). Added drama comes in the shape of guest character Martian Manhunter, who previously worked for Clark's biological father Jor-El and was sent to aide Clark in his journey. The series ends with a bang, the fallout from which will dramatically change the shape of 'Smallville' in seasons to come. Episodes comprise: 'Zod', 'Sneeze', 'Wither', 'Arrow', 'Reunion', 'Fallout', 'Rage', 'Static', 'Subterranean', 'Hydro', 'Justice', 'Labyrinth', 'Crimson', 'Trespass', 'Freak', 'Promise', 'Combat', 'Progeny', 'Nemesis', 'Noir', 'Prototype' and 'Phantom'.

The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) has become the best evaluative measure of motor function designed for quantifying change in the gross motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy. The new version of the scoring programme has now been released, and includes two abbreviated methods of estimating GMFM-66 scores using the GMFM-66-Item sets and the GMFM-66-Basal & Ceiling. The measure is very widely used internationally, and is now the standard outcome assessment tool. This new edition builds on the wide success of the first edition and: * Is now based on an updated version of the GMFM scoring program (GMAE-2) * Includes an update on the psychometric properties of the GMFM-88 and GMFM-66 * Covers development and validation of two abbreviated methods of estimating GMFM-66 scores using the GMFM-66 Item sets (GMFM-66-IS) and the GMFM-66-B&C (Basal and Ceiling) * Includes a new longitudinal case illustration of the development, application and interpretation of the measure * Presents a forward look to an upward extension of the GMFM to assess skill development in highly functional young people with cerebral palsy * Presents a forward look to 'Quality Function Measure' to quantify changes in quality of gross motor function Readership * Physical Therapists and other health professionals working with children, youth and adults with cerebral palsy * Clinical and health services researchers as an outcome measure to assess the impact of numerous interventions that are proposed as methods of enhancing gross motor function in this population * Any clinician who is assessing and describing current gross motor function and evaluating its change over time * It serves the needs of clinical and health services researchers as an outcome measure to assess the impact of any of a host of interventions that are proposed as methods of enhancing gross motor function in this population.

This book explores the contemporary legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki following the passage of three quarters of a century, and the role of art and activism in maintaining a critical perspective on the dangers of the nuclear age. It closely interrogates the political and cultural shifts that have accompanied the transition to a nuclearised world. Beginning with the contemporary socio-political and cultural interpretations of the impact and legacy of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the chapters examine the challenges posed by committed opponents in the cultural and activist fields to the ongoing development of nuclear weapons and the expanding industrial uses of nuclear power. It explores how the aphorism that "all art is political" is borne out in the close relation between art and activism. This multi-disciplinary approach to the socio-political and cultural exploration of nuclear energy in relation to Hiroshima/Nagasaki via the arts will be of interest to students and scholars of peace and conflict studies, social political and cultural studies, fine arts, and art and aesthetic studies.

An essential, all-in-one guide to investment banking and valuation, complete with downloadable models - this new edition reflects valuable contributions from Nasdaq and the global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP plus access to the online valuation models and course. The thoroughly revised Third Edition of Investment Banking: Valuation, LBOs, M&A, and IPOs (Book + Valuation Models) delivers the most current discussion of valuation and deal-making fundamentals essential to the work of investment bankers, private equity professionals, hedge fund investors, corporate lawyers, executives, and students. Drawing on over four decades of combined experience in investment banking and investing, authors Joshua Rosenbaum and Joshua Pearl explain how to perform the valuation work and financial analysis at the core of Wall Street - comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF, LBO, M&A analysis...and now IPO analytics and valuation. Using a step-by-step, how-to approach for each methodology, the authors build a chronological knowledge base and define key terms, financial concepts, and processes throughout the book. Now, over 10 years after the release of the first edition, the book is more relevant and topical than ever. The book has sold over 250,000 copies and is used in over 200 universities globally. It has become a go-to resource for investment banks, private equity, investment firms, and corporations undertaking M&A transactions, LBOs, IPOs, restructurings, and investment decisions. While the fundamentals haven't changed, the environment must adapt to changing market developments and conditions. As a result, Rosenbaum and Pearl have updated their widely-adopted book accordingly, turning the latest edition into a unique and comprehensive training package. The Third Edition includes six downloadable valuation model templates: Comparable Companies Analysis, Precedent Transactions Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Analysis, M&A Analysis, and IPO Valuation, available at www.wiley.com/go/investmentbanking3e.

This edited volume explores political motives, discourses and agendas in Japanese manga and graphic art with the objective of highlighting the agency of Japanese and wider Asian story-telling traditions within the context of global political traditions. Highly illustrated chapters presented here investigate the multifaceted relationship between Japan's political storytelling practices, media and bureaucratic discourse, as played out between both the visual arts and modern pop-cultural authors. From pioneering cartoonist Tezuka Osamu, contemporary manga artists such as Kotobuki Shiriagari and Fumiyo Kono, to videogames and everyday merchandise, a wealth of source material is analysed using cross-genre techniques. Furthermore, the book resists claims that manga, unlike the bandes dessinees and American superhero comic traditions, is apolitical. On the contrary, contributors demonstrate that manga and the mediality of graphic arts have begun to actively incorporate political discourses, undermining hegemonic cultural constructs that support either the status quo, or emerging brands of neonationalism in Japanese society. The Representation of Politics in Manga will be a dynamic resource for students and scholars of Japanese studies, media and popular cultural studies, as well as practitioners in the graphic arts.

Introduce the steps from association to causation that follow after adjustments are complete. Gives good analysis of weighting and matching in model-based adjustments. Useful for thos who examine evidence of the effects on human beings of treatments, policies or exposures.

We are obsessed with watching television shows and feature films about lawyers, reading legal thrillers, and following real-life trials. Yet, at the same time, most of us don't trust lawyers and hold them and the legal system in very low esteem.

In The Myth of Moral Justice, law professor and novelist Thane Rosenbaum suggests that this paradox stems from the fact that citizens and the courts are at odds when it comes to their definitions of justice. With a lawyer's expertise and a novelist's sensability, Rosenbaum tackles complicated philosophical questions about our longing for moral justice. He also takes a critical look at what our legal system does to the spirits of those who must come before the law, along with those who practice within it.

Association does not imply causation, yet some causal conclusions are firmly established based on associations found in observational studies. How does that happen? A study has two evidence factors if it provides two statistically independent tests of one causal hypothesis, susceptible to different biases. Two evidence factors can jointly provide quantifiably stronger evidence than either factor can provide on its own. The first book about evidence factors. Examples are drawn from epidemiology, economics, medical research and other fields. Data from these examples is available in a companion R package that reproduces many of the analyses. Self-contained, presenting needed background from causal inference, statistics and mathematics. Part 1 of the book presents concepts, methods and applications using limited mathematics. The theory of evidence factors is presented in a separate, second part of the book. Mathematics required for the theory is presented from the beginning.

Many years have passed since Oliver Levin -- a bestselling mystery writer and a lifetime sufferer from blocked emotions -- has given any thought to his parents, Holocaust survivors who committed suicide. But now, after years of uninterrupted literary output, Oliver Levin finds himself blocked as a writer, too. Oliver's fourteen-year-old daughter, Ariel, sets out to free her father from his demons by summoning the ghosts of his parents, but, along the way, the ghosts of Primo Levi, Jerzy Kosinski, and Paul Celan, among others, also materialize in this novel of moral philosophy and unforgettable enchantment.

This book combines the contentious and often unsavory Tower of Babel of scholars' voices in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. It is essential for scholars, students, and readers interested in the Holocaust and its relationship to other instances of politically inspired mass murder.

During the nineteenth century, gridding, graphing, and surveying proliferated as never before as nations and empires expanded into hitherto "unknown" territories. Though nominally geared toward justifying territorial claims and collecting scientific data, expeditions also produced vast troves of visual and artistic material. This book considers the explosion of expeditionary mapping and its links to visual culture across the Americas, arguing that acts of measurement are also aesthetic acts. Such visual interventions intersect with new technologies, with sociopolitical power and conflict, and with shifting public tastes and consumption practices. Several key questions shape this examination: What kinds of nineteenth-century visual practices and technologies of seeing do these materials engage? How does scientific knowledge get translated into the visual and disseminated to the public? What are the commonalities and distinctions in mapping strategies between North and South America? How does the constitution of expeditionary lines reorder space and the natural landscape itself? The volume represents the first transnational and hemispheric analysis of nineteenth-century cartographic aesthetics, and features the multi-disciplinary perspective of historians, geographers, and art historians.

Highly practical, clinical focus * Looks at the most common problems for which therapists see teens and young adults * Takes a very broad psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic perspective

Highly practical, clinical focus * Looks at the most common problems for which therapists see teens and young adults * Takes a very broad psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic perspective

The Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR) framework is a proven solution to the ever-present business struggle of strengthening and improving company-wide processes. This leading cross-industry model for maximizing efficiency provides you with a lasting competitive advantage, revealing the key to achieving flawless production in a compressed timeline. By incorporating the proven Supply Chain Council DCOR and CCOR models to expand the process scope, Supply Chain Excellence offers a comprehensive look at the entire value chain process and provides you with a step-by-step guide for implementing an improvement strategy that will help your organization succeed. With examples and insights from nearly one hundred supply chain improvement projects to draw from, you will learn how to: identify the causes of misalignment in their company; utilize a scorecard to analyze and evaluate their current processes; strategize, prioritize, and implement a new method; incorporate management techniques such as Six Sigma and Lean; and quantify the financial value of supply chain improvement. Supply Chain Excellence also adapts the use of the SCOR model for an SAP environment, global enterprises, and small businesses to help any organization keep its sales, manufacturing, distribution, and inventory moving in perfect synchronization.

Recent natural as well as man-made cataclysmic events have dramatically changed the status quo of contemporary Japanese society, and following the Asia-Pacific war's never-ending 'postwar' period, Japan has been dramatically forced into a zeitgeist of saigo or 'post-disaster.' This radically new worldview has significantly altered the socio-political as well as literary perception of one of the world's potential superpowers, and in this book the contributors closely examine how Japan's new paradigm of precarious existence is expressed through a variety of pop-cultural as well as literary media. Addressing the transition from post-war to post-disaster literature, this book examines the rise of precarity consciousness in Japanese socio-cultural discourse. The chapters investigate the extent to which we can talk about the emergence of a new literary paradigm of precarity in the world of Japanese popular culture. Through careful examination of a variety of contemporary texts ranging from literature, manga, anime, television drama and film this study offers an interpretation of the many dissonant voices in Japanese society. The contributors also outline the related social issues in Japanese society and culture, providing a comprehensive overview of the global trends that link Japan with the rest of the world. Visions of Precarity in Japanese Popular Culture and Literature will be of great interest to students and scholars of contemporary Japan, Japanese culture and society, popular culture and social and cultural history.

Investment Banking Praise for Investment Banking, UNIVERSITY EDITION "This book will surely become an indispensable guide to the art of buyout and M&A valuation, for the experienced investment practitioner as well as for the non-professional seeking to learn the mysteries of valuation." --David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group Host, The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations "The two Joshes present corporate finance in a broad, yet detailed framework for understanding valuation, balance sheets, and business combinations. As such, their book is an essential resource for understanding complex businesses and capital structures whether you are on the buy-side or sell-side." --Mitchell R. Julis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Canyon Partners, LLC "Investment Banking provides a highly practical and relevant guide to the valuation analysis at the core of investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance. Mastery of these essential skills is fundamental for any role in transaction-related finance. This book will become a fixture on every finance professional's bookshelf." --Thomas H. Lee, President, Lee Equity Partners, LLC Founder, Thomas H. Lee Capital Management, LLC "As a pioneer in public equities, Nasdaq is excited to be partnering with Rosenbaum and Pearl on Investment Banking as they break new ground on content related to IPOs, direct listings, and SPACs. We recommend the book for any shareholder and senior executive looking to take a company public, as well as their bankers and lawyers." --Adena Friedman, President and CEO, Nasdaq "Investment Banking requires a skill set that combines both art and science. While numerous textbooks provide students with the core principles of financial economics, the rich institutional considerations that are essential on Wall Street are not well documented. This book represents an important step in filling this gap." --Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School Co-author, Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook "Valuation is the key to any transaction. Investment Banking provides specific step-by-step valuation procedures for LBO and M&A transactions, with lots of diagrams and numerical examples." --Roger G. Ibbotson, Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale School of Management Chairman and CIO, Zebra Capital Management, LLC Founder, Ibbotson Associates "Investment Banking provides fresh insight and perspective to valuation analysis, the basis for every great trade and winning deal on Wall Street. The book is written from the perspective of practitioners, setting it apart from other texts." --Gregory Zuckerman, Special Writer, The Wall Street Journal Author, The Greatest Trade Ever, The Frackers, and The Man Who Solved the Market Also available from the authors: Investment Banking WORKBOOK Investment Banking FOCUS NOTES Investment Banking ONLINE COURSE www.efficientlearning.com/investment-banking

Practical, day-to-day ways to manage your depression. Some call it the blues or a storm in their head. William Styron referred to it as "darkness visible." Whatever the description, depression is a disorder of the mind and body that affects millions of adults at some point in their lives. In Take Control of Your Depression, Dr. Susan J. Noonan provides people experiencing depression with strategies to take stock of their mental state, to chart a course toward emotional balance, and to track their progress on the journey to well-being. Writing from her personal experience as both a recipient and a provider of mental health services, Dr. Noonan explains how to obtain care from professionals, outlines what medical options are available, and lists everyday things people can do to feel better. Integrating medicine, psychology, and holistic care while exploring the basics of mental health, she touches on diet, sleep habits, physical activity, and mindfulness techniques. This useful and compassionate workbook, which is specifically designed for people who find it difficult to focus and concentrate during a depressive episode, includes * proven relapse prevention and resilience techniques * targeted cognitive exercises * daily worksheets that can be used to track your progress and response to therapy * the fundamentals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy * advice on dealing with family and friends * guidance from remarkable people on depression * a discussion of how technology and social media can be used to manage well-being * a section on treatment-resistant depression * specialized tips aimed at women, men, adolescents, the elderly, and people dealing with chronic illness The only workbook on depression that combines a discussion of medical options, talk therapy techniques, and established self-help strategies, Take Control of Your Depression empowers individuals to participate in their own care, which offers them a better chance of recovery and of staying well. Praise for Other Books by Susan J. Noonan "This practical and compassionate handbook is perfectly suited to individuals living with depression: in accessible language, it offers firm, specific advice and quick cognitive tests and self-assessment metrics that even those in the deepest of doldrums will find helpful and relevant . . . a valuable volume for those suffering from depression, as well as for loved ones who are fighting the fight by their side."-Publisher's Weekly "From defining a baseline of depression to charting moods and preventing relapses, this workbook is a top pick for any depression sufferer!"-Reference and Research Book News "This practical guide is an important contribution to the growing genre of self-help works on this topic."-Library Journal "This text is a much-needed addition to mental health literature, as depression is stigmatized and few understand how to support friends and loved ones who frequently do not obtain help on their own."-American Reference Books Annual "This book offers useful insight for any health professional working within mental health . . . It is of enormous value to the layperson, hungry for knowledge about how best to interact and help their loved one face the dreadful ravages of depression."-Nursing Times

Association does not imply causation, yet some causal conclusions are firmly established based on associations found in observational studies. How does that happen? A study has two evidence factors if it provides two statistically independent tests of one causal hypothesis, susceptible to different biases. Two evidence factors can jointly provide quantifiably stronger evidence than either factor can provide on its own. The first book about evidence factors. Examples are drawn from epidemiology, economics, medical research and other fields. Data from these examples is available in a companion R package that reproduces many of the analyses. Self-contained, presenting needed background from causal inference, statistics and mathematics. Part 1 of the book presents concepts, methods and applications using limited mathematics. The theory of evidence factors is presented in a separate, second part of the book. Mathematics required for the theory is presented from the beginning.