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Independent Producers’ Guide to Film and TV Contracts
First time film-makers, producers and writers will find this Independent Producers’ Guide an essential reference tool. The numerous examples of typical legal agreements contained in the book are wide ranging; from the deals that a producer must make at the outset of a project to acquire source rights, through to production and co-production and distribution arrangements for the finished product.Each agreement is closely annotated with comments and guidelines on how the deals are structured. They provide simple explanations of provisions contained within the agreements, identifying potential pitfalls faced by producers as well as giving general advice.
The accompanying free CD-ROM contains templates of all agreements found in the book. These are intended to be downloaded and tailored for your own use.
Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting. He has worked on films such as The 51st State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series. He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002).
Philip is involved in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals. He undertakes corporate and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions. He has also executive produced numerous film and television productions. He won an Emmy Award in 2004 as an Executive Producer of the Film, “The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie”.
Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002. Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the largest independent TV production companies in the UK. He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang. He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media.
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Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition: Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of 2022
*REVISED AND UPDATED*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK 2022*
*A TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARS 2022*
*A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK 2022*‘A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government’ – Guardian
‘Vital . . . More than a corporate hagiography, Ms. Chen’s book offers insight into the company via executive interviews and exclusive details.’ — New York Times
‘Influence Empire by Lulu Yilun Chen is so much more than the long-awaited story of Tencent and its vital everything app, WeChat, the messaging tool used by 1.3 billion people. It’s also the sobering account of an entire generation of high-flying Chinese tech entrepreneurs, whose wings were clipped by the omnipotent hand of their own government.’ — Brad Stone, author of Amazon Unbound and The Everything Store
PRE-ORDER NOW: the definitive look at Tencent, one of the world’s largest tech companies.
__________In 2017, a company known as Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world’s fifth largest company. It was a watershed moment, a wake-up call for those in the West accustomed to regarding the global tech industry through the prism of Silicon Valley: Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Yet to many of the two billion-plus people who live just across the Pacific Ocean, it came as no surprise at all.
Founded by the enigmatic billionaire Pony Ma, the firm that began life as a simple text-message operator invested in and created some of China’s most iconic games en route to dreaming up WeChat – the Swiss Army knife super-app that combines messaging, shopping and entertainment. Through billions of dollars of global investments in marquee names from Fortnite to Tesla and a horde of start-ups, Ma’s company went on to build a near-unparalleled empire of influence.
In this fascinating narrative – crammed with insider interviews and exclusive details – Lulu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It’s a chronicle of critical junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China.
__________‘There’s so much fascinating detail here.’ — The Times
‘Lulu Yilun Chen has written a sharply informed, smart and compelling account of the rise of some of the most powerful companies in China, which also stand among the biggest and richest tech giants in the world. Despite their enormous size and power, few outside of China know of or understand these companies. Now, thanks to Influence Empire: Inside the Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition, that will finally change.’ — Howard French, former NY Times Shanghai bureau chief and author of Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power
‘A book that tells Tencent’s story has been long overdue, and Lulu Chen’s account is not only comprehensive, but also a gripping business narrative. The globally influential company finally has the account it deserves.’ — David Barboza, The Wire
*A Forbes Espana Top Ten Book 2022*
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Inspecting Personal Fall Protection Equipment: Technical Safety Handbook
The essential reference to inspecting all forms of industrial and sporting PFPE, covering the legal and record-keeping requirements for UK workplaces post-Brexit, plus the practical process of inspection and maintenance, in complete detail and an easy-to-read style. For all those working at height or in confined spaces as part of a job or a rescue team, and those who enjoy extreme sports. Being able to inspect and maintain your gear in a safe working condition is an essential skill, and in a workplace is required by law. It requires a detailed knowledge of standards, design specifications, mechanisms of corrosion, wear and chemical damage. This fully-updated 2nd Edition has chapters on each type of device explaining clearly what standards they should meet, how they should operate, and how they can fail. The information and techniques can be applied to any brand of equipment.
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Introduction to Maritime Safety
An introduction to some of the core principles of maritime safety including common causes of accidents and maritime incidents, health and safety at sea, ship fires and maritime firefighting, collisions at sea, and ship abandonment.
This book is ideal for Merchant Navy cadets, aspiring officers, industry professionals, trainers and instructors, and general readers with an interest in ship safety.Read more
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Introduction to Programmatic Advertising
Introduction to Programmatic Advertising (Second Edition) offers a clear and concise introduction to programmatic advertising, from basic concepts to current trends.You will learn:
- How the open advertising ecosystem works. What are DSPs, SSPs, CDPs, OpenRTB protocol, preferred deals or supply-path optimization?
- Why data is the lifeblood of programmatic. How is data collected and used by publishers and advertisers to deliver maximum advertising efficiency?
- What has changed over the recent years. From a switch to first-price auction, to the emergence of consent-management platforms or universal auction adoption by publishers.
- Why is the demise of third-party cookies such a big deal. How will the programmatic advertising ecosystem respond to unprecedented identity and privacy changes?
- Where to focus now and in the future. Why are the biggest industry players betting on emerging channels like connected TV or retail media?
Just like the well-received first edition, this book was written primarily with people who are new to the world of programmatic advertising in mind. This includes people just entering the industry, students, academics, or anyone who would like to better understand how programmatic works. Some of the topics covered in this book, such as identity or privacy, could be also useful to seasoned professionals.
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Introduction to Programmatic Advertising
***** SECOND EDITION of this book now also available (purple cover) *****
Programmatic advertising is the most exciting thing that happened in marketing in a long time – perhaps since the advent of mass advertising itself.
This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the world of programmatic advertising. If you are new to this revolutionary technology, it will help you get quickly up to speed. The book is intentionally relatively short and dense, so it can be read over a weekend – and then kept on your desk for reference.
Here’s a quick overview:
Chapter one outlines the basic technologies enabling programmatic advertising – such as cookies, pixels, banner ads, or ad exchanges.
Chapter two introduces the programmatic ecosystem and its various players, including publishers, advertisers, SSPs, DSPs, DMPs, agency trading desks, and the most important industry bodies.
Chapter three is dedicated to programmatic ad trading, with special attention given to the real-time bidding (RTB) auction, role of the Deal ID, and publisher prioritization including header bidding.
Chapter four is all about data and ad targeting. Retargeting and various prospecting tactics are covered, including contextual targeting, behavioral targeting, and look-a-like modeling.
Chapter five expands the scope of this book into mobile. Mobile cookies, cross-device identification solutions, or location data are covered here.
Chapter six offers an overview of the current issues discussed across the digital ad industry – including fraud, viewability, attribution, ad blocking, or privacy.
Chapter seven is about new formats available programmatically, such as rich media, video, or native. It also covers new programmatic channels including TV, audio or print.
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Introduction to Quantum Computing: From a Layperson to a Programmer in 30 Steps
This textbook introduces quantum computing to readers who do not have much background in linear algebra based on the self-study experience of the author as an engineer. The author targets undergraduate and master students who are willing to spend about 60 -90 hours seriously learning quantum computing. This book is also suitable for self-study and teaching videos for each chapter and more than 200 exercises with answers are provided. Readers will be able to write their program to simulate quantum computing algorithms and run on real quantum computers on IBM-Q. Moreover, unlike books that only give superficial, “hand-waving” explanations, this book uses exact formalism so readers can continue to pursue more advanced topics based on what they learn from this bookRead more
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Isometric Notebook: Detailed Light Grid (1/4″ and 1/8″) for Easy 3D Drawing, Drafting, Technical Drawing and Sketching | 8.5″ x 11″ | 110 pages Graph Paper
Check out my author profile, you’ll find more interesting stylish notebooks there.This notebook will become a true assistant in your projects and will allow you to easily create technical drawings and visualizations.
The detailed isometric grid (1/4″ and 1/8″) with thin light lines is perfect for working with any drafting tools.Specifications:
⦁ Dimensions: 8.5″ x 11″
⦁ 110 pages
⦁ White paper
⦁ High-quality soft glossy coverCreated especially for you by our professional designers.
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IT Architecture For Dummies
A solid introduction to the practices, plans, and skills required for developing a smart system architectureInformation architecture combines IT skills with business skills in order to align the IT structure of an organization with the mission, goals, and objectives of its business. This friendly introduction to IT architecture walks you through the myriad issues and complex decisions that many organizations face when setting up IT systems to work in sync with business procedures.
Veteran IT professional and author Kirk Hausman explains the business value behind IT architecture and provides you with an action plan for implementing IT architecture procedures in an organization. You’ll explore the many challenges that organizations face as they attempt to use technology to enhance their business’s productivity so that you can gain a solid understanding of the elements that are required to plan and create an architecture that meets specific business goals.
- Defines IT architecture as a blend of IT skills and business skills that focuses on business optimization, business architecture, performance management, and organizational structure
- Uncovers and examines every topic within IT architecture including network, system, data, services, application, and more
- Addresses the challenges that organizations face when attempting to use information technology to enable profitability and business continuity
While companies look to technology more than ever to enhance productivity, you should look to IT Architecture For Dummies for guidance in this field.
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Jobsite Safety Inspection Checklist: Daily Worksite Safety Inspection Report Book | Construction Job Site Safety Checklist
Key Features of the Checklist:- General Information: Log date, time, location, inspector, and supervisor.
- Site Condition: Checks cleanliness, signage, and access safety.
- PPE Check: Ensures availability and proper use of safety gear.
- Electrical Safety: Examines electrical system setups and cord handling.
- Tools & Equipment: Assesses condition, storage, and usage.
- Fall Protection: Reviews safety systems, anchors, and guardrails.
- Ladders & Scaffolds: Inspects for safe usage.
- Material Storage: Evaluates secure storage of materials, including flammables.
- Excavations & Trenches: Checks for proper shoring and marking.
- Hazardous Materials: Ensures compliant storage and handling.
- First Aid & Emergency: Confirms first aid kit availability and emergency readiness.
- Notes & Comments Section.
- Compact format with 100 pages in 6 x 9 inches.
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L122 Safety Of Pressure Systems: Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance on Regulations, L122 (Legal Series)
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure systems. The aim of PSSR is to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts.
The revised PSSR ACOP and guidance is aimed at dutyholders under PSSR who are involved with pressure systems used at work. It is for users, owners, competent persons, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of pressure systems used at work.
Since the last edition, the ACOP and guidance has been updated for clarity. The content has not been radically changed, as it was fit for purpose. The main changes to this publication are as follows:
The decision tree on whether PSSR applies has been moved to the front of the book and explanatory notes have been added to it, to help readers decide if PSSR applies to them or not
A new Appendix has been added to provide clarity on how to apply PSSR in a proportionate manner to small pressure vessels in schools.
The section on the legal background to PSSR and related legislation has been removed as it was out of date
The Regulations themselves have not changed at all, so dutyholders’ responsibilities remain unchanged.
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Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World
Sunday Times Bestseller
As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British.
It is said that for more than half the world’s population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The car has remained relatively unchanged for nearly seven decades and has spawned an industry that includes dozens of publications, car shows, clubs, associations and even model car collectors who dedicate their lives to the Land Rover.
To understand this national love affair, Ben has travelled the length of the British Isles in a Defender, spending time with fellow Land Rover enthusiasts: from visiting Colonel Blashford-Snell, who crossed the jungles of the Darien Gap, to patrolling the streets of Belfast with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ben has met folk who have converted their beloved Defenders into everything from hearses and coffee shops to works of art and fire trucks. He has travelled from the Red Wharf in Anglesey, Wales onto the Western Isles of Scotland and Islay, the island used as a testing ground by Spencer Wilks in 1947 to put several of the early Series Land Rover prototypes through their paces.
After 67 years and 2 million vehicles the Land Rover Defender has ceased production, and this book is a fitting tribute to this most British institution which has stood as a beacon of durability and Britishness across the world. Every Land Rover has its own unique story to tell. This is the story of the world’s favourite car.
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Learn Electronics with Arduino: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Physical Computing (Make: Technology on Your Time)
This book is your introduction to to physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller platform. No prior experience is required, not even an understanding of basic electronics. With color illustrations, easy-to-follow explanations, and step-by-step instructions, the book takes the beginner from building simple circuits on a breadboard to setting up the Arduino IDE and downloading and writing sketches to run on the Arduino. Readers will be introduced to basic electronics theory and programming concepts, as well as to digital and analog inputs and outputs. Throughout the book, debugging practices are highlighted, so novices will know what to do if their circuits or their code doesn’t work for the current project and those that they embark on later for themselves. After completing the projects in this book, readers will have a firm basis for building their own projects with the Arduino. Written for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of electronics or programming Filled with detailed full-color illustrations that make concepts and procedures easy to follow An accessible introduction to microcontrollers and physical computing Step-by-step instructions for projects that teach fundamental skills Includes a variety of Arduino-based projects using digital and analog input and outputRead more
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Lessons from Grenfell Tower: The New Building Safety Regime
As a consequence of the Grenfell Tower fire, a building safety revolution is underway for construction and property professionals. This book analyses prior significant building fires and explains the new building safety regime including the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator. The aim is to provide an explanation of the Building Safety Regime. To that end, coverage includes:
- The Grenfell Tower fire: the Hackitt Review and Public Inquiry
- Remediation of existing buildings
- Legal Framework: the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022
- Building Regulations: Part B Revisions and the Combustible Material Ban
- The Building Safety Regulator
- Guidance and Consultations
Change has arrived for construction and property professionals in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. This book is for readers who have responsibilities in the Built Environment or Real Estate to take the first steps towards implementation and compliance with the new regime.
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Level 2 Food Safety Made Easy: An Easy to Understand Guide for Food Handlers Covering Important Food Safety Principles
Combining clear, up-to-date information with real-life images and diagrams, the Qualsafe.com range of Safety training books are renowned for making learning as simple as possible. Not only are Qualsafe.com the trusted provider of learning materials for over 8 million people throughout the UK, they are the exclusive supplier for a range of well-established organisations, including Royal Mail, David Lloyd Leisure Groups, and many more. Written by industry specialists who have decades of experience, this easy to understand guide features a logical and easy to understand layout, and is the perfect accompaniment to a range of food safety training courses. What s more, this handy A4 guide is ideal for those working in retail, manufacturing and catering environments where knowledge of food safety principles is of paramount importance. Topics covered include: the Importance of Food Safety, Food Contamination, Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases, Food Safety and the Law, Food Safety Management, plus much more.Read more
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Level 2 Health & Safety Made Easy: An Easy to Understand Guide Covering Important Health and Safety Principles
Combining clear, up-to-date information with real-life images and diagrams, the Qualsafe.com range of Safety training books are renowned for making learning as simple as possible. Not only are Qualsafe.com the trusted provider of learning materials for over 8 million people throughout the UK, they are the exclusive supplier for a range of well-established organisations, including Royal Mail, David Lloyd Leisure Groups, and many more. Written by industry specialists who have decades of experience, the Level 2 Health and Safety Made Easy book features a logical and easy to understand layout, making it the perfect accompaniment to a variety of training courses. Filled with lots of high-quality pictures and diagrams, this quick reference guide provides an in-depth understanding on key health and safety principles, such as: Health and Safety Law, General Workplace Safety, Workplace Welfare, Occupational Health and Safety, plus much more.Read more
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Madame Curie: A Biography (Da Capo Series in Science)
Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide acclaim and was, indeed, one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Written by Curie’s daughter, the renowned international activist Eve Curie, this biography chronicles Curie’s legendary achievements in science, including her pioneering efforts in the study of radioactivity and her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. It also spotlights her remarkable life, from her childhood in Poland, to her storybook Parisian marriage to fellow scientist Pierre Curie, to her tragic death from the very radium that brought her fame. Now updated with an eloquent, rousing introduction by best-selling author Natalie Angier, this timeless biography celebrates an astonishing mind and a extraordinary woman’s life.Read more
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Managing Health and Safety in Construction: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Guidance on Regulations (L153): L153 / L 153 (Legislation series, L153 / L 153)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015, replacing CDM 2007. This publication provides guidance on the legal requirements for CDM 2015 and is available to help anyone with duties under the Regulations. This publication describes: the law that applies to the whole construction process on all construction projects, from concept to completion; and what each dutyholder must or should do to comply with the law to ensure projects are carried out in a way that secures health and safety CDM 2015 is subject to certain transitional provisions which apply to construction projects that start before the Regulations come into force and continue beyond that date.Read more
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Managing health and safety in swimming pools (Health and safety guidance)
This booklet provides guidance for those who have any involvement with the operation and management of health and safety in swimming pools. Its aim is to provide guidance on the risks associated with swimming pool operation and the precautions to help achieve a safer swimming pool environment.Read more
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Managing Health and Safety in the Dental Practice: A Practical Guide
The main purpose of this book is to provide clear, straightforward information about the key requirements relating to health and safety in dental practices, with a practical and user-friendly approach to help manage these issues on a day-to-day basis. It assists practice managers, dentists, dental nurses and other team members in making health and safety ‘second nature’ by integrating it into their usual routine – thereby preventing accidents, addressing unacceptable working practices, and maintaining professional standards in order to ensure, so far as is reasonable, the protection of employees and patients.The book offers comprehensive coverage of all major topics, from the handling of hazardous substances to the management of medical emergencies. Each chapter includes:
- A tab for ease of reference
- A bulleted list outlining the scope of the chapter
- A list of figures
- An introduction to the subject and its relevance to the dental practice
- A list of key legislation relating to the subject
- The subject content broken down into sub-headings
- A summary to help reflection and recollection
- An action check list to measure against existing working practices
- frequently asked questions to assist in practical application
Each topic is covered with specific reference to dental practice needs, with all the necessary detail but no excessive technicality. Ultimately, this book shows how a healthy and safe workplace is eminently achievable.
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Manual Handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (Third Edition) (Legislation series): Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, guidance on regulations: L23 / L 23
This guidance is mainly for employers, managers and safety representatives, but may also be useful for employees. Employers must comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002. The guidance explains how to avoid, assess and reduce the risk of injury from manual handling. Changes since the last edition The publication has been restructured into four parts, with the regulations and brief guidance in Part 1 and more detailed guidance to help carry out risk assessments and control risks in Parts 2 – 4. Colour coding helps to identify the different parts. The appendix contains risk filters which help identify those tasks that do not require a detailed assessment. It explains how HSE’s assessment tools can be used as part of the risk assessment process. The full risk assessment checklists are now online only and do not appear in the book. It reflects changes introduced for the self-employed by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2015 and the Deregulation Act 2015 (Health and Safety at Work)(General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015.Read more
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Mathematics of Quantum Computing: An Introduction
This textbook presents the elementary aspects of quantum computing in a mathematical form. It is intended as core or supplementary reading for physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists taking a first course on quantum computing. It starts by introducing the basic mathematics required for quantum mechanics, and then goes on to present, in detail, the notions of quantum mechanics, entanglement, quantum gates, and quantum algorithms, of which Shor’s factorisation and Grover’s search algorithm are discussed extensively. In addition, the algorithms for the Abelian Hidden Subgroup and Discrete Logarithm problems are presented and the latter is used to show how the Bitcoin digital signature may be compromised. It also addresses the problem of error correction as well as giving a detailed exposition of adiabatic quantum computing. The book contains around 140 exercises for the student, covering all of the topics treated, together with an appendix of solutions.
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MGM (The Routledge Hollywood Centenary Series)
The winner of the 2019 Peter C. Rollins Book Award
This is the first comprehensive history of MGM from its origins in 1905 to the present. Following a straightforward chronology corresponding to specific periods of film industry history, each chapter describes how successive managements adjusted their production strategies and business practices in response to evolving industrial and market conditions.
As the production subsidiary of the Loew’s Inc. theatre chain, MGM spent lavishly on its pictures and injected them with plenty of star power. The practice helped sustain MGM’s preeminent position during the heyday of Hollywood. But MGM was a conservative company and watched as other studios innovated with sound and widescreen, adjusted to television, and welcomed independent producers. By the 1960s, the company, sans its theatre chain, was in decline and was ripe for a takeover. A defining moment occurred in 1969, when Kirk Kerkorian, a Las Vegas entrepreneur, made a successful bid for the company. There followed a tumultuous thirty-six-year period when Kerkorian bought and sold MGM three times. Meanwhile, MGM never regained its former status and has functioned as a second-tier company to this day.
Focusing on MGM’s top talent – such as Louis B. Mayer, Irving Thalberg, David O. Selznick, and Arthur Freed; directors King Vidor and Vincente Minnelli; and stars of the screen Greta Garbo, Judy Garland, Clark Gable, and Mickey Rooney – and award-winning films, this book highlights the studio’s artistic achievements and status within the industry.
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Military Aircraft in Colour
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Modelling Transport
Already the market leader in the field, Modelling Transport has become still more indispensible following a thorough and detailed update. Enhancements include two entirely new chapters on modelling for private sector projects and on activity-based modelling; a new section on dynamic assignment and micro-simulation; and sizeable updates to sections on disaggregate modelling and stated preference design and analysis. It also tackles topical issues such as valuation of externalities and the role of GPS in travel time surveys.Providing unrivalled depth and breadth of coverage, each topic is approached as a modelling exercise with discussion of the roles of theory, data, model specification, estimation, validation and application. The authors present the state of the art and its practical application in a pedagogic manner, easily understandable to both students and practitioners.
- Follows on from the highly successful third edition universally acknowledged as the leading text on transport modelling techniques and applications
- Includes two new chapters on modelling for private sector projects and activity based modeling, and numerous updates to existing chapters
- Incorporates treatment of recent issues and concerns like risk analysis and the dynamic interaction between land use and transport
- Provides comprehensive and rigorous information and guidance, enabling readers to make practical use of every available technique
- Relates the topics to new external factors and technologies such as global warming, valuation of externalities and global positioning systems (GPS).
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Modelling Transport
Comprehensive Textbook Resource for Understanding Transport Modelling
Modelling Transport provides unrivalled depth and breadth of coverage on the topic of transport modelling. Each topic is approached as a modelling exercise with discussion of the roles of theory, data, model specification, estimation, validation, and application. The authors present the state of the art and its practical application in a pedagogic manner, easily understandable to both students and practitioners. An accompanying website hosts a solutions manual.
Sample topics and learning resources included in the work are as follows:
- State-of-the-art developments in the field of transport modelling, including new research and examples
- Factors to consider for better modelling and forecasting
- Information and analysis on dynamic assignment and micro-simulation and model design and specification
- Agent and Activity Based Modelling
- Modelling new modes and services
Graduate students in transportation engineering and planning, transport economics, urban studies, and geography programs along with researchers and practitioners in the transportation and urban planning industry can use Modelling Transport as a comprehensive reference work for a wide array of topics pertaining to this field.
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My Journey: Reflections on my life in the Bus and Coach Industry
After a lifetime career in the Bus and Coach Industry, Austin has compiled some of his thoughts, musings and reflections of the industry, from his blog, into this book.
Austin’s writing is wry, thought-provoking, humerous, observational and insightful. It highlights his passion for the bus industry, giving the reader an often unseen inside view.
With the foreword written by Sir Peter Hendy CBE,
this book will be a treasure for bus industry lovers everywhere.
Ding ding; all aboard.
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My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation (8202-20)
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation (8202-20).
– Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
– Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary
– Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples
– Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes
– Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it
– Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
—-‘A must for all Level 2 Electrical learners who wish to be successful. It allows students to expand on their basic knowledge to obtain a high score in their exams.’
– Neil McManus, Construction T Level Programme Area Manager, Leicester College
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My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (8202-25)
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (8202).
– Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
– Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary
– Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples
– Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes
– Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it
– Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
—-‘A great idea and a great addition for the students. It is difficult enough to encourage the students to do their own notes for revision but the My Revision Notes book is a very good start to the process and a means to them using the guidance in preparing for their exams.’
— Mike Line, Programme Manager Plumbing and Gas, Leicester College
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My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30)
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30).
– Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
– Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary
– Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples
– Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes
– Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it
– Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions—-
‘This book is long overdue. It deepens students’ understanding of concepts in electrical installation with clear and accurate technical drawings and images. The common mistakes made in exams feature is very useful and includes things that are often overlooked by delivery staff. The revision guide will prepare students for their end exam and is a great way of learners improving their grades, with stretch and challenging exam-style questions and good exam tips.’
– Neil McManus, Construction T Level Programme Area Manager, Leicester CollegeRead more
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My Revision Notes: NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering
Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes.
Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence.
My Revision Notes for NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering will help students:
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Near Miss Report Book: Record Book for Reporting Near-Miss Incidents in the Workplace | Health & Safety at Work
Use our Near Miss Report Book to record near-miss accidents in the workplace.
Our handy A4 size book is based on the official Health and Safety Executive forms and includes fields for who is recording the near miss, what happened, who was involved and what measures can be taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Keep your business and workplace safe for your employees by recording near-miss accidents at work and proactively work to improve safety before an accident happens.- A4 size, 96 pages
- Each near miss report is 3 pages
- Enough space for 32 reports
- High quality gloss cover
- Simple and easy to use form
- Keep your employees and workplace safe
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Nerikomi: The Art of Colored Clay
A fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the leading modern makers.In nerikomi pottery, a ceramicist takes two or more different colored clays and combines them to create a decorative scheme that is then fired into the very fabric of the piece. Most often the colored designs or patterns – which may be coiled, marbled, geometric, mosaic or naturalistic – can be seen right through the piece, inside and out, the carefully engineered design permeating the structure, as opposed to using an external coat of glaze for the decoration.
In this exploration of the approach, renowned ceramicist Thomas Hoadley explains various colored-clay techniques, defining nerikomi and its close relations neriage and agateware. Hoadley examines the work of historical and modern potters worldwide, from the Japanese masters Matsui Kosei and Ito Sekisui (both distinguished as Living National Treasures) to the likes of Curtis Benzie, Dorothy Feibleman, and Barbara Gittings. Each of these artists has taken inspiration from particular sources, refined an individual technique through trial and error, and produced a distinctive signature style.
This fascinating book includes breathtaking images of finished pieces, and work-in-progress photographs, both from the author and from other leading experts in the field. Whether you have a general interest in ceramics or are seeking inspiration before embarking on your own nerikomi adventure, it tells you all you need to know about the work of the world’s leading colored-clay artists.
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Node.js: The Comprehensive Guide (Rheinwerk Computing)
If you’re developing server-side JavaScript applications, you need Node.js! Start with the basics of the Node.js environment: installation, application structure, and modules. Then follow detailed code examples to learn about web development using frameworks like Express and Nest.js. Learn about different approaches to asynchronous programming, including RxJS and data streams. Details on peripheral topics such as testing, security, performance, and more, make this your all-in-one daily reference for Node.js! · Your complete guide to backend programming with JavaScript· Install the Node.js environment and learn to use core frameworks· Debug, scale, test, and optimize your applications· Get practical code examples as downloadable product supplements Getting Started with Node.js Begin your journey with Node.js. Learn about the core components of the environment such as the V8 engine and libraries. Then install Node.js and explore application development tools and the module system. Developing Applications Develop web applications by following practical code examples. Set up a web server using HTTP and develop apps step by step using the Express and Nest.js frameworks. Connect databases, generate interfaces using the REST server and GraphQL, implement command-line tools, handle asynchronous programming, and more. Managing ApplicationsManage your Node.js applications from development to deployment. Learn how to use package managers, implement tests, and protect against security threats. Get expert tips on scalability and performance to optimize your apps. What used to sound unimaginable is possible with Node.js: a single language for client-side and server-side programming. Today, you can use JavaScript for frontend and backend development. This allows you to develop high-performance, scalable, and real-time web applications quickly and easily. No wonder Node.js is becoming more and more popular. This comprehensive guide is the perfect place to start if you want to master Node.js, one of the most important players in the JavaScript universe. You’ll learn the basics of Node.js, see how the platform is built, and work with various interfaces. With Sebastian Springer, you have an experienced author at your side who shares his enthusiasm about professional JavaScript development. Using many real-life examples, he shows you how to use Node.js securely, right from the start. This book covers key JavaScript features like destructuring, promises, and the module system. However, the focus is on Node.js, so you should have basic knowledge of JavaScript before reading. This book includes: 1) More than 800 pages on Node.js 2) Concrete solutions for practical use cases 3) Detailed, numbered code listings 4) Tables, figures, note boxes, and screenshots 5) A comprehensive index6) All code examples available as downloadable supplements The structure of the book: To help structure your learning process, you can think of the book as having four distinct parts:· The first part covers the Node.js basics and provides a hands-on introduction to the module system. · The second part provides practical examples from web development. You’ll learn about important frameworks such as Express and template engines like Pug. · The third part is dedicated to asynchronous programming. You’ll learn how to deal with promises and child processes, and also how to use data streams in development. · The fourth part offers best practices and troubleshooting tips for developers. You’ll find valuable knowledge for everyday developer tasks, solutions for common problems, and security considerations. Highlights:- Installation
- Asynchronous programming
- Application development
- Modules
- Express and Nest.js frameworks
- Template engines
- Database connectivity
- Web sockets
- Session handling
- Deployment and operations
- Security
- Testing, performance, and scalability
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North Sea Passage Pilot
Under his authorship, this edition has been restructured to reflect the changing nature of passages across the North Sea. As well as a consideration of the various Traffic Separation Schemes, routes take into account the many new offshore windfarms and oil and gas extraction platforms. As its name suggests, the emphasis of this pilot is on the passage routes, whether taking a more direct line between the UK and the Continent or incorporating hops along the East Coast and the adjacent coasts of France, Belgium and Holland. Pilotage is included for a selection of key ports. Updated plans and numerous new photographs help to illustrate the key features to help guide you across this challenging yet rewarding stretch of water.Read more
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Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
Feeling anxious, powerless or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems — and how we can solve them
‘Truly essential’ MARGARET ATWOOD * ‘Invigorating, inspiring, often surprising’ DAVID WALLACE-WELLS * ‘Eye-opening and essential’ BILL GATES
We are bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, that we should reconsider having children.
But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture emerges. The data shows we’ve made so much progress on these problems, and so fast, that we could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in history.
Packed with the latest research, practical guidance and enlightening graphics, this book will make you rethink almost everything you’ve been told about the environment, from the virtues of eating locally and living in the countryside, to the evils of overpopulation, plastic straws and palm oil. It will give you the tools to understand what works, what doesn’t and what we urgently need to focus on so we can leave a sustainable planet for future generations.
These problems are big. But they are solvable. We are not doomed. We can build a better future for everyone. Let’s turn that opportunity into reality.
‘I find it hard to express how much I love this book’ RUTGER BREGMAN * ‘An unmissable myth-busting book to save our planet – read it’ TIM SPECTOR
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Occupational Health and Safety Law
Designed to provide an introduction to occupational health and safety law. This title outlines the legal system in which English health and safety law functions. It covers accident compensation and case law, British regulatory legislation and recent judicial decisions.Read more
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Official HSE Near-miss report book: recording and reporting near misses at work
The Near-miss Book has been produced by the Health and Safety Executive to help employers and employees record details of workplace near misses.
Near misses are less severe than accidents. However, near misses should not be ignored or treated lightly, as they can provide valuable insight into how well you are managing health and safety in your workplace.
This record book will allow you to see if there are any patterns in when or how things go wrong. A pattern of near misses provides an early warning that something needs attention. It makes good business sense to be proactive and take action early when problems are likely to be less serious.
Near misses may seem trivial but they are a valuable source of information. Taking time to review the underlying causes is likely to reduce risk, improve health and safety, and save you time and money in the long run.
Protect your business by encouraging your employees to use this record book and reduce the risk of something going wrong.
Please note: There is no legal requirement to record near misses, however, you do have a legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees and members of the public who may be affected by work activities. Understanding near misses can help you to do this by reducing the risk of accidents.
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On-Board Guide: Electrical Safety for Small Craft: An IET Guide covering the safety of DC and AC electrical systems in small craft navigating on UK … sea areas (Electrical…
Small craft have an ever-increasing amount of electrical equipment, systems, and associated power requirements. As a result, significantly more risks and safety concerns need to be considered in the design and testing of electrical installations on small recreational and commercial craft.
This new On-Board Guide provides practical advice on the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical installations on small recreational and commercial craft. It summarises the existing standards and directives relevant to this sector and covers key areas such as electrical supplies (including batteries and AC power sources) as well as design guidance, cable requirements, electrical protection and testing.
The full contents include:
- Working safely and general requirements.
- Types of electrical installations on-board small craft.
- Electric power sources for small craft.
- Protection against electric shock.
- Earthing.
- Distribution systems.
- Cable installation, conductor terminations and identification.
- Batteries.
- Design guidance.
- Inspection and testing of electrical installations.
The primary readers of this guide are electrically skilled boat owners, marine electrical technicians, designers and installers of electrical systems, and small craft surveyors. The contents and coverage are applicable to the recreational and commercial small craft sectors.
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