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LaBMaC (116 KP) rated Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery in Books

Jul 20, 2019

Well written (2 more)

Eye Opening

Insight into the life of a neurosurgeon

Couldn't put it down

An account of the day to day experiences of a Neurosurgeon.

This is one of those books that leave an impression, that you want to hold on to.

I read this a while ago but some of it has stuck with me. In particular the essence of what is needed to carry out such a role. Determination, detachment, emotional resilience, precision and commitment. After reading this I had the utmost respect for the author.

He describes the in depth training that allows him to be in the position to carry out intricate procedures that have life-changing consequences. He shares his experiences from start to finish of dealing with patients and their families, explaining diagnoses, assessing symptoms, weighing up benefits and risks of surgery, the surgery itself (heart in mouth stuff), family reactions and his perspective on the prognosis.

There are cases where he cures and cases where he can only postpone the inevitable. For what he does he is simultaneously revered, loved, persecuted and hated...and I thought teaching was tough 😉

An amazing book.

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Business and Education

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Samuel Byrne (31 KP) rated Taboo - Season 1 in TV

Apr 22, 2017

Tom Hardy, needless to say any more (5 more)

Costume design is award worthy

Scripting and Story are interesting and thought-provoking

Supporting cast carry the show when Hardy is absent from a scene. Something amazing to see in any show

A number of twists help to keep the show Interesting and attracts viewers back to each new episode

Showed a darker and more mysterious take on a Period Drama

At times, it appeared to lose sight of what it wanted to achieve (1 more)

Had a fairly obvious end to the season.

A Tom Hardy filled Pinnacle!

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Samuel Byrne (31 KP) Apr 23, 2017

It was a great Season DaveySmithy. Fingers crossed the second season is even better

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Bird (1704 KP) Apr 26, 2017

Rating @Samuel Byrne ? 👍

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Skyscraper (2018) in Movies

Mar 23, 2019

Skyscraper (2018)

2018 | Action

6.5

(119 Ratings)

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The Rock and explosions - what else do you need?

Certainly not Die Hard or The Towering Inferno; however, if you suspend your disbelief and just go along for the ride, the movie works as a gripping actioner.

Somehow The Rock manages to continually pick movies for himself that he is able to carry on his shoulders and this one is no exception. He does his job, makes you believe in his cause and hope for him to succeed.

Hope he doesn't fall!

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Mirrors 2 (2010) in Movies

Oct 21, 2018

Mirrors 2 (2010)

2010 | Horror, Mystery

5.7

(7 Ratings)

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A not too bad direct to DVD sequel. You don't need to have seen the first as it doesn't carry on any of that storyline, apart from the department store. As with most straight to DVD horror sequels you can expect more blood, gore, kills and nudity with a lesser known cast. The first half was ok, after that the story is way too simple and predictable. Slightly different feel to the atmospheric first. The gore effects are good though. Worth a rent if you liked the first.

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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Love Mode, Vol. 1 in Books

Nov 14, 2018

I have read 1-9 in this series so far and so this review covers 1-9. This is one of the best yaoi series I have read. I am defintely going to carry on with collecting the rest of the series as it hasn't let me down yet. I like all of the characters and the stories are all great in their own way. The first book is a little slow but book 2 picks things up very well. Highly recommended to lovers of Yaoi! I wasn't disappointed!