Congratulations to Jessica Watson who yesterday became the youngest person to sail solo around the world. I've been following Jessica's journey since it began and wrote a couple of posts about her on this blog. I expected to hear about her accomplishment on the national news, but I've … [Read more...] about Congratulations Jessica!
Reviews
Forty years ago today ALM Flight 980 made aviation history
It was May 2, 1970. A DC-9 with 57 passengers and a crew of 6 left New York en route to the tropical island of St. Maarten. They never made it to their destination. Instead, the passengers and crew were thrust into a life and death struggle for survival as their plane ran out of fuel and was forced … [Read more...] about Forty years ago today ALM Flight 980 made aviation history
Review of The September Issue
Review of The September Issue directed by R.J. CutlerRating *** This documentary takes a behind the scenes look at the people at Vogue as they prepare for the September 2007 issue of the magazine. The September issue is traditionally the biggest issue of the year. This film offers an interesting … [Read more...] about Review of The September Issue
Apollo 13 and me. How one space flight shaped my future.
I was 13 years old when Apollo 13 lifted off for the moon on April 11, 1970. For those into numbers, the flight lifted off at exactly 13:13. Two days later, on April 13, the explosion happened. I remember standing outside in my backyard and gazing up at the moon knowing that three … [Read more...] about Apollo 13 and me. How one space flight shaped my future.
The Stoning of Soraya M
Review of The Stoning of Soraya M. written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. Rating ***** I came across this film totally by accident. I had never heard of it and just happened to be browsing the shelves at Blockbuster when I picked it up. I'm glad I did. This is a … [Read more...] about The Stoning of Soraya M
Free eBook
I am looking for a few people to receive a free eBook in return for writing a review that mentions the device you read the book on. I need one or two people for each device: Kindle, Nook, iPad, other. The book is a nonfiction narrative titled 35 Miles From Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM … [Read more...] about Free eBook