Anyone who pays even a little attention to the world around them knows of the suffering going on in places like Somalia, Uganda, Darfur, and Rwanda. I learned more after reading the book A Long Way Gone, a memoir by Ishmael Beah. Films like Hotel Rwanda and Darfur Now have also brought attention to the plight of the hundreds of thousands of people caught between the rebel fighters and the various military factions. This film takes it to a more personal level.
The main focus of the film is the events leading up to the Apollo 11 space flight. Subsequent flights are talked about out of sequence. The astronauts from the other flights are there mainly to reflect on the historical Apollo11 flight and to relate their personal experiences.
I took this picture waiting to depart Cancun, Mexico. This is the same tpe of aircraft that I fly. I call this one Approaching Cancun. Remember, to get a high resolution copy first right click and then select save.
This is the story of the 1968 Democratic convention that was held in Chicago and the arrests of ten protest organizers. I happened to watch the documentary within a week of the fortieth anniverary of this event and within a week of the most recent convention, so it took on an extra level of significance.
I first heard of this book from a friend who recommended it. It was described to me as an interesting book about flowers and plants. I can barely keep a potted plant alive, so this wasn’t a book that went to the top of my must read list. Then I read the book The Omnivore’s Dilema also by Michael Polan. That book is about the industrilization of food. I found that book so informative and well written that I decided to give his earlier book a try. I’m glad I did.
The actual story of Charles’ rapid rise is an interesting one and it’s told in a compelling way. But the fact that he has never been to prison and that Griselda, who is personally responsible for hundreds of murders, is now free because of a sex scandal in the prosecutors office leaves you with the impression that justice has not been served.