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Andy K (10821 KP) created a video about Dead Again (1991) in Movies

Nov 11, 2017 (Updated Nov 13, 2017)  
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Dr. Cozy Carlisle

  
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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Altered Carbon in TV

Dec 29, 2017  
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Altered Carbon | Teaser | Netflix

In the future, human minds are digitized and downloaded from body to body. Last night, the wealthiest man on Earth, Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy) was murdered.

  
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Jun 16, 2019  
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Duran Duran - Careless Memories

  
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I'm Gonna Sleep in Your Bloody Carcasses!

  
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2)
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2)
Simone Elkeles | 2010 | Young Adult (YA)
8
7.0 (4 Ratings)
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I do really like this series. The Fuentes brothers have grown on me a lot. I absolutely loved Alex, and Carlos wasn't so bad either, but Alex is still my favourite. I'm off to start Luis' story now.

P.S. I love that end bit--the 26 years later but--with the kid who's so like Carlos used to be when he was that age. It's kinda funny to see him reacting like he is.
  
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2)
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2)
Simone Elkeles | 2010 | Young Adult (YA)
6
7.0 (4 Ratings)
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I liked this better than 'Perfect Chemistry'. I thought all the characters were strong, I liked Kiara and liked the development between her and Carlos. I LOVED Tuck. There should have been more of him.
  
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Angel Olsen recommended The Prisoner of Heaven in Books (curated)

 
The Prisoner of Heaven
The Prisoner of Heaven
Carlos Ruiz Zafón | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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"I’m really into Carlos Ruiz Zafon, too. He writes a lot about love and incest and murder and war. I just finished one of his books called The Prisoner of Heaven. The title is kind of whack, but it was awesome."

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Carlos the Chameleon A Story to Help Empower Children to Be Themselves by Alice Reeves is part of the Truth and Tales series whose goal is to eradicate prejudices and encourage acceptance of others. Carlos is a beautiful emerald green chameleon and can magically turn different colours depending on his surroundings and who he is with. He has a variety of friends which constantly challenges his transformations. When he is with them he turns exactly the same colour to blend into their group.

Carlos is very insecure about himself and his self-worth is very low. He's afraid if he is not like his peers they will reject him and not be his friend any more. He turns hot pink when he's with the flamingos, bright blue with his frog buddies, and orange with black spots when it's playtime with the jaguar pack. He yearns so much to fit in and be just like them. He thinks being the same is key to making their friendships work.

One day the animals discover his real color, which is a lovely emerald green. Since they are his true friends they assure him that he is gorgeous. Carlos is relieved to learn that it's not about his outward appearance at all, but about his loving warm heart inside of him.

This book has extra notes and resources for teachers and parents to utilize. This is a very important message that will teach kids that they are unique and can celebrate exactly who they were created to be.
  
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Tunde Adebimpe recommended Black Orpheus (1959) in Movies (curated)

 
Black Orpheus (1959)
Black Orpheus (1959)
1959 | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
9.8 (4 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"The Greek legend, updated to take place in a favela in Rio during Carnival. Beautiful. The soundtrack by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luis Bonfá is incredible. Good for the eyes and ears and soul. Any time someone goes into the underworld to get a dead lover back to the tune of a samba, I’m at least a little interested."

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9th Symphony by Ludwig Va Beethoven
9th Symphony by Ludwig Va Beethoven
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"I discovered this via Wendy Carlos and it was her version in A Clockwork Orange that just woke me up to that sort of music ever since. It’s just the most amazing song. This is the one perfect pop song and a brilliant piece of music. This is probably my no.1 pop song of all-time as far as I’m concerned."

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