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What if the person you desired most was the one person you were forbidden to love? OscarÃ‚(r) winner* Tim Robbins and OscarÃ‚(r) nominee** Samantha Morton "make a sexy and moving pair of desperadoes" (Entertainment Weekly) in this "provocative, quietly erotic" (Premiere)sci-fi thriller from the director of 24 Hour Party People. In the near future, privileged classes live and work "inside" cities, while non-citizens scratch out a miserable existence "outside" in a vast desert. People cannot leave their designated zones without special visas known as"papeles." When fraudulent papeles surface, Seattle investigator William Geld (Robbins) travels to Shanghai to ferret out the culprit and meets Maria Gonzalez (Morton) a woman with whom he has a passionate affair but breaks one of society's harshest laws: Code 46. *2003: Suppo! rting Actor, Mystic River **2003: Actress, In America; 1999: Supporting Actress, Sweet and LowdownLike Gattaca did before it, Code 46 extrapolates from the present to posit a chilling, dystopian look at our genetically regimented future. In the corporate-controlled, near-future scenario presented by prolific director Michael Winterbottom and his regular screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, nations and languages have merged to form a polyglot society in which genetic imperfections are avoided by the strict enforcement of Code 46, which prohibits sex between people who share 100%, 50%, or even 25% matching DNA. As an insurance-fraud investigator in Shanghai to investigate the issuance of forged passports (a major offense in an overcrowded world), Tim Robbins meets his prime suspect (Samantha Morton, echoing her role in Minority Report), and their violation of Code 46 has tragic and ultimately dehumanizing repercussions. Fascinating as a "what-if" scenario,! Winterbottom's film is more successful as a melancholy mood-p! iece tha n a science-fiction tale. While the plot and characters suffer from occasionally vague definition, Code 46 offers a fascinating study of human longing in an age of oppressive globalization. --Jeff ShannonEthan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin and Jude Law star in this engrossing sci-fi thriller about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Hawke stars as Vincent, an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been reco! gnized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, ! Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingl! y that t he entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff ShannonConfidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), suc! h as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff Shannon

Nominated for a 2004 European Film Award, the Free Association's (David Holmes and Steve Hilton) music to CODE 46 features an atmospheric and contemplative score. Influenced d! ually by techno and film music, David Holmes and Steve Hilton ! are know n for soundtracks that translate the emotional power of their films. Holmes and Hilton have released a number of critically acclaimed albums, and their film credits include OUT OF SIGHT, ANALYZE THAT, OCEAN'S ELEVEN and OCEAN'S TWELVE.

Starring Academy AwardÂ® winner Tim Robbins and Academy AwardÂ® nominee Samantha Morton, Michael Winterbottom's (24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, THE CLAIM, 9 SONGS) dystopian thriller CODE 46 is a sci-fi noir set in the near future, revolving around two people struggling to find solace in a world of disorder. CODE 46 was nominated for a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Golden Satellite Award, British Independent Film Award, and four European Film Awards. The United Artists release hit theaters August 2004, and is now available on DVD.Featuring time-tested safety concepts and the very latest industry standards in material design, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE SOFT COVER version offers up-to-date! , comprehensive insight into the regulations surrounding the design and installation of building systems. It provides valuable structural, fire-, and life- safety provisions that cover means of egress, interior finish requirements, roofs, seismic engineering, innovative construction technology, and occupancy classifications for all types of buildings except those which are detached one and two family homes and townhouses not more than 3 stories high. The content in this code book is developed in the context of the broad-based principles that facilitate the use of new materials and building designs, making this an essential reference guide for anyone seeking a strong working knowledge of building systems.

New in the 2012 IBC^Â®

Key changes include:

Nonstructural

All definitions are included in Chapter 2.
Classifications for a variety of health-care related facilities ha! ve been clarified.
Covered- and open-mall provis! ions rev ised to fully address the construction of open malls.
Clarified provisions for incidental-use rooms and spaces.
Modified provisions addressing exterior wall projections.
Reformatted requirements for protection of vertical openings through floors.
Automatic sprinkler systems required where furniture and mattresses are manufactured or stored.
Increased capacity for stairways and other egress components in buildings with sprinklers and an emergency communication system.
Clarification of when unenclosed stairways can be used as a part of the means of egress system, including how travel distance is measured.
In three- and four-exit buildings, some exits are now permitted to serve a portion of a story rather than an entire story.

Structural

Wind design requirements extensively revised.
Wind load maps are now based on ul! timate design wind speeds.
New terminology for wind speeds.
Updated seismic ground motion maps.
The term "occupancy category" changed to "risk category."
Special inspection requirements for structural steel and masonry construction are now based on referenced standards.
Penetration firestop and fire-resistant joint systems in high-rise buildings and in Risk Category III or IV structures require special inspection.
Modifications to the seismic provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D.

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