Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play Loosely adapted from Alan Clarke&s 1989 classic TV film Nick Love&s The Firm is set earlier in the &80s & retells a similar story to the original
- but from a different character&s point of view The film centres on Dom a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm&s top boy Bex Accepted for his fast mouth & sense of humour Dom soon becomes one of the boys But as Bex & his gang clash with rival firms accross the country & the violence spirals out of control Dom realises he wants out
- until he learns it&s not that easy to simply walk away Humourous heart warming & set to a killer jazz funk 80&s soundtrack The Firm is a classic coming of age story set amongst one of England&s most revered tribes Actors Daniel Mays Camille Coduri Doug Allen Calum Mc Nab Ebony Gilbert Paul Anderson Eddie Webber Joanne Matthews Ben Shockley Richie Campbell & Joe Jackson Director Nick Love Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Loosely adapted from Alan Clarke&s 1989 classic TV film Nick Love&s The Firm is set earlier in the &80s & retells a similar story to the original
- but from a different character&s point of view The film centres on Dom a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm&s top boy Bex Accepted for his fast mouth & sense of humour Dom soon becomes one of the boys But as Bex & his gang clash with rival firms accross the country & the violence spirals out of control Dom realises he wants out
- until he learns it&s not that easy to simply walk away Humourous heart warming & set to a killer jazz funk 80&s soundtrack The Firm is a classic coming of age story set amongst one of England&s most revered tribes

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Young ambitious law student accepts a handsome bid from a seemingly prestigious Memphis law firm But when he discovers that the m ob runs both the organization & the lives of its employees he must devise a plan to save his wife his career & himself from el imination ...

They helped invent the bar code They revolutionized business schools & created the corporate practices that now rule our world Mc Kinsey employees are trusted & distrusted loved & despised They are doing behind-the-scenes work for the most powerful people in the world & their ranks of alumni include the chairman of HSBC & William Hague Renowned financial journalist Duff Mc Donald uncovers how these high-priced business savants have ushered in waves of structural financial & technological shifts but also become mired in controversy across the years Discover how the firm celebrated Enron's disastrous corporate structure & how they've been instrumental in the government's controversial NHS reforms Are they worth their astronomical fees? & what do firms & governments actually get for their money? Based on exclusive interviews with key Mc Kinsey players & written in gripping prose this is a revealing window onto one of the most secretive & powerful companies in the world ...

The First Templar game portrays a dark & gritty view of the late 13th century where old friends become enemies corruption spreads throughout the Church & fallen knights oppress the weak & renounce their oaths The First Templar follows the story of two main characters
- a French Templar & his companion a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic Taking control over these two unlikely allies the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order play a role in a grand conspiracy & discover the secret of the Holy Grail The heroes face powerful opponents at every turn in the face of the Saracen King Philip IV of France & the Inquisition The First Templar features both single player & co-op modes When playing solo the player can switch between the two characters leaving the control of the second hero to the game's AI At any moment a second player can join in & take control of the AI controlled hero Fast-paced cooperative play players can assist one another as each takes on the role of the game's key characters Drop-inout cooperative gameplay lets the AI take over when one player leaves the game Single player- two characters Play as either character switching roles as you go to use the best skills for the job RPG inspired character development each has their own skills & skill paths which the player can develop as they complete missions & explore the game world Rich historical game-world return to the 13th century where European culture is on the brink of collapse 20 historically accurate locations have been recreated for the player to explore
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Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning Whether you're looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader first impressions are vital Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editor's attention & are crucial for keeping your reader engaged As a writer what you do in your opening pages & how you do it is a matter that cannot be left to chance The First 50 Pages is here to help you craft a strong beginning right from the start You'll learn how tointroduce your main characterestablish your story worldset up the plot's conflictbegin your hero's inner journeywrite an amazing opening line & terrific first pageand more This helpful guide walks you through the tasks your first 50 pages must accomplish in order to avoid leaving readers disoriented frustrated or bored Don't let your reader put your book down before ever seeing its beauty Let The First 50 Pages show you how to begin your novel with the skill & intentionality that will land you a book deal & keep readers' eyes glued to the page About the Author Jeff Gerke is an editor & author of fiction & nonfiction including such books as the Operation Firebrand novels & Plot Versus Character A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction He is the founder of Marcher Lord Press an indie publishing company dedicated to producing Christian science fiction & fantasy ...

If truth can set us free where do we find it? In The First & Last Freedom Krishnamurti argues that we will not find truth in formal institutions nor in organised religions & their dogmas nor in any guru or outside authority; for according to Krishnamurti truth can only be realised through self-understanding Controversial & challenging yet always enlightening Krishnamurti guides us through society's common concerns such as suffering & fear love & loneliness sex & death the meaning of life the nature of God & personal transformation
- consistently relating these topics to the essential search for pure truth & perfect freedom This classic philosophical & spiritual study offers wisdom & insights particularly suited to our own uncertain times
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During the eighteenth & early years of the nineteenth century the red tide of British expansion had covered almost the entire Indian subcontinent stretching to the borders of the Punjab There the great Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh had developed his military forces to thwart any British advance into his kingdom north of the River Sutlej Yet on the death of Ranjit Singh unworthy successors & disparate forces fought over his legacy while the British East India Company seized on the opportunity & prepared for battle In the winter of 1845 the First Anglo-Sikh War broke out From the start the two-month campaign was marred by Victorian arrogance & bluster on the British side & personal ambition intrigue & treason in the Sikh camp Five keenly fought contests ensued including the great battle of Ferozeshah where the British force found itself caught between two powerful Sikh armies & came close to destruction Declining to retreat Sir Hugh Gough the British Commander-in-Chief told his second in command My mind is made up If we must perish it is better that our bones should bleach honourably at Ferozeshah than rot at Ferozepore but they shall do neither the one nor the other' The fate of the British Empire in India would be decided that day Amarpal Singh writes a warts-&-all tale of a conflict characterised by treachery tragedy & incredible bravery on both sides In an innovative approach to history writing the narrative of the campaign is accompanied by battlefield guides that draw on eyewitness accounts & invite the reader to take a tour of the battlefields either physically or virtually Fully illustrated with period drawings modern-day photographs & new maps The First Anglo-Sikh War gives a forgotten conflict the meticulous attention it deserves ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA Guardian literary highlight for 2015A Huffington Post ' One to Watch' in 2015' Astounding' LENA DUNHAM creator of Girls & author of Not That Kind of Girl' The First Bad Man brings together all of July's talents
- it's a book that must be read a book that must be purchased
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- one for you one for a friend Don't think you can loan this book
- you'll never get it back' A M HOMES author of This Book Will Save Your Life & May We Be Forgiven The first novel by the filmmaker artist & bestselling author Miranda July confirms her as a spectacularly original iconic & important voice today & a writer for all time The First Bad Man is dazzling & unforgettable



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An inspiring & practical introduction to art & artists for young children with full-colour reproductions of works by Turner Monet Singer Sargent Delauney & other artists & things to spot & think about in each of the artworks Also

Includes:: simple art activities inspired by some of the artists' methods & ideas

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