Death as Both Attractive and Frightening. In the opening scene of Vertigo, Scottie is moments away from death as he dangles from the roof of a tall building. His fear is palpable, and while he is overcome with terror watching his comrade fall, letting go seems to be the only way out of the situation.
What is 'Tangible Net Worth'. Tangible net worth is most commonly a calculation of the net worth of a company that excludes any value derived from intangible assets such as copyrights, patents and intellectual property. Tangible net worth is a simple calculation of a company's total tangible assets minus the company's total liabilities.
One extreme example was that of financier Charles Keating, who paid $51 million financed through Michael Milken 's  junk bond  operation, for his Lincoln Savings and Loan Association which at the time had a negative net worth exceeding $100 million. savings and loan or thrift is a financial institution that accepts savings deposits and makes mortgage, car and other personal loans to individual members (a cooperative venture known in the United Kingdom as a building society).