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Improvement and Development Agency - Describes the work of the Agency in helping improvement in local authorities, developing the skills of people working in local government and helping local authorities tackle change.

COSLA - Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. Website of the presentative voice of Scotland's unitary local authorities. Provides news, information on Scottish local councils and details of forthcoming events.

Local Government International Bureau - Acts as the European arm of the Local Government Association for England and Wales, aiding local authorities to access European grants, promote local government concerns and influence policy.

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Mammoth (Uncut) (Widescreen) : When a meteor smashes into a local museum the fury of a partially frozen, 40,000 year old mammoth is unleashed on a small country town. Local authorities and Government Investigators join forces with Frank Abernathy, the Museum Curator, and his father Simon, a B-Movie enthusiast to bring down the mighty mammoth, thus saving the town (and the world) in a wild adventure that blends the 50's alien-invasion flick, and the 70's revenge-of-nature opus into a monster mash-up. Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Featurette. "Making Of 'Mammoth'".

Carolina Skeletons / The Cops Are Robbers / Mike Hammer: Private Eye / On The Streets Of LA : This Collection includes: "Carolina Skeletons" - Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Academy Award Nominee Bruce Dern star in this gripping drama based on the prize-winning novel by David Stout. The brutal murder of two young white girls results in the wrongful execution of a young African-American boy. Thirty years later, his brother and war-torn Green Beret James Bragg (Louis Gossett Jr., An Officer and a Gentleman), investigates the facts to clear his name. With the aid of a local lawman (Bruce Dern, The Haunting), Bragg must delve into the town's history in order to deliver the real killer to justice. But, some unsavory locals will stop at nothing to prevent Bragg from revealing the dangerous truth. "The Cops Are Robbers" - It was the biggest bank job in history... a $25,000,000 heist as perfectly planned as it was executed. At first the finger os suspicion pointed at the usual suspects in Boston's underworld, but then the shocking truth began to emerge - the robbery was the work of none other than the city's police captain, Jerry Celmente, and his gang of corrupt cops. "Mike Hamm...

The Illustrated Star Wars Universe by Kevin J. Anderson, ISBN 0553374842 : The ultimate book for every "Star Wars(r) fan. Experience the "Star Wars universe as never before in this stunning visual journey that carries you to the farthest reaches--and into the deepest mysteries--of George Lucas's cinematic masterpiece. Ralph McQuarrie, the legendary main concept artist for all three "Star Wars films, and Kevin J. Anderson, the "New York Times bestselling "Star Wars author, present the ultimate voyage: a vivid and close-up look at the exotic worlds and remarkable inhabitants of the "Star Wars universe. The breathtaking artwork of McQuarrie and Anderson's delightful text are your guide to eight different "Star Wars locales. Here, detailed as never before, are the worlds of Tatooine, the stark desert home planet of Luke Skywalker; Coruscant, the glorious center of the Empire; Dagobah, the swampy world of Yoda; Bespin, site of the famed floating metropolis of Cloud City; Endor, the forest moon sheltering the Ewoks; Hoth, the frozen wasteland and site of a secret Rebel base; Yavin 4, the jungle moon, nearly destroyed by the first Death Star; and Alderaan, Princess Le...

Bolo (Full Frame) : Set during the Ching Dynasty, this film depicts the story of the brotherhood, and its battle against the dark forces of evil. When the local authorities of a small village establish two tough prison inmates as local police, the stage is set for murder and revenge. Interactive Menus, Scene Selection.

Cross Creek (Widescreen) : In 1928, frustrated newspaper reporter Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Oscar(R) winner Mary Steenburgen) leaves her husband and career to move to an isolated orange grove in the Florida bayou to concentrate on writing fiction. But instead of solitude, Marjorie finds herself surrounded by interesting characters: a devoted servant who becomes a fast friend (Alfre Woodard); a handsome local businessman (Peter Coyote); a backwoods local man (Rip Torn); and the man's young daughter (Dana Hill), who becomes Marjorie's biggest inspiration. Based on the memoirs of the best-selling author of "The Yearling," this powerful biopic received four Academy Award(R) nominations and remains a remarkable true story of one woman's struggle to find her own voice. "'Cross Creek': A Look Back With Mary Steenburgen", Featurette, Trailers.

Bordertown (Full Frame) : A powerful story of life on the border between the United States and Mexico, "Bordertown" is based on the tragic account of hundreds of women working in American-owned factories who have been brutally raped and murdered in Juarez, a city gripped in fear. The attacks have been covered up by the local authorities, and still continue today. When editor of the Chicago Sentinel George Morgan (Golden Globe(R) Winner Martin Sheen) sends ambitious reporter, Lauren Adrian (Golden Globe(R) Nominee Jennifer Lopez), to Juarez, Mexico to investigate the murders, what she finds is the story of a lifetime. Eva (Maya Zapata), a young woman who was raped and left for dead in the desert, is the only woman to survive an attack. Unable to go to the police for help, she turns to a local newspaper run by Diaz Alfonso (Two-Time Golden Globe(R) Nominee Antonio Banderas), former friend and colleague of Lauren's. Hiding Eva is incredibly dangerous, but Lauren knows that publishing her story is the only way to expose the truth behind the murders. She is determined to find Eva's attackers but soon finds herself immerse...

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Lonely Planet Seattle City Guide [With Pull-Out Map] : A savvy author and new insights from locals capture the essence of the city, from Seattle's hip Georgetown neighborhood to the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Snoqualmie Valley, and Mt. Rainier National Park.