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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated Deadly Outbreaks in Books

Aug 21, 2017

Deadly Outbreaks

Alexandra M. Levitt | 2013 | Medical & Veterinary, Science & Mathematics

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Important, interesting, freaky and even a little terrifying

A fascinating look into the Centre for Disease Control and their role in dealing with some serious but highly interesting, insane real life outbreaks. Each chapter discusses fatal cases which in itself can be turned into a film. From deadly ice cream, to an epidemic of newborns dying at a hospital - these are important cases that need addressing and for further public awareness. As vital as this book is, it's filled with scientific jargon and requires concentration. A great read.

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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Aurora in Books

Apr 27, 2018

Aurora

Kim Stanley Robinson | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

2.0

(1 Ratings)

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I didn't finish this book because there was no plot. The first hour and a half of the book, I was still just barely understanding the world. And if the first hour and a half is just character development and world building, I’m sorry, but you’re not a story teller, you’re a world builder. It was a brilliant world, don’t get me wrong. But the only thing that happened in the first hour and a half was she got ice cream and then went outside, saw some boys, and went back inside.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2271 KP) rated Cream Puff Murder (Hannah Swensen, #11) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Hannah needs to lose weight, so she has joined Heavenly Bodies, the new gym at the mall. But one morning, she finds universally hated fitness instructor Ronnie Ward floating face down in the spa. It really is cruel to talk about losing weight in the middle of all the delicious recipes in the book. Not the strongest plot in the series, but fans will love spending time with their favorite characters.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-cream-puff-murder-by-joanne.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Varsity Blues (1999) in Movies

Mar 9, 2018 (Updated Mar 9, 2018)

The fact it's used in Not Another Teen Movie (0 more)

Fun fact! I grew up in the town they filmed this movie in. The town was pissed when it came out because it was rated R. And no, I was not an extra because they wanted people to wear jackets when it was 100 degrees (F) outside.
Basically, this movie was a stereotypical late 90s teen movie, and was perfect fodder for Not Another Teen Movie. I definitely preferred Chris Evans' whipped cream bikini scene in that movie to the one in Varsity Blues.

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Monte Hellman recommended Notorious (2009) in Movies (curated)

Notorious (2009)

2009 | Drama, Musical

8.0

(5 Ratings)

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"This beautiful high-def transfer has made me see the movie with fresh eyes. I’m now convinced that Ingrid Bergman’s performance is arguably the greatest female performance in the history of cinema. Cary Grant’s no slouch either. It’s my favorite Hitchcock. Leaving the highball glass on the chest (breast) of the passed-out party guest is on a par with putting the cigarette out in the jar of face cream in Rebecca. I must say, though, that the new transfer of The Lady Vanishes is pretty amazing as well."

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