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"The Day The World Came To Town" (2002) By Jim Defede
Rating: Awakened
True story. On the day of the 9/11 attack, when the World Trade Center buildings were destroyed, planes flying to the US over the Atlantic were diverted to other locations outside of the US, because US air space had been shut down. The FAA diverted some of the US bound flights to the small airport of Gander, Newfoundland. Within a 90 minute time span, 38 jumbo jets landed in Gander. And the town of Gander, with a population 5,000, and with only 500 hotel beds, received 6,700 stranded passengers into their town. This incredible story of kindness begins when the "plane people" encounter the people of Gander who embraced them in an unexpected and extraordinary way.
"The Day The World Came To Town" (2002) By Jim Defede
Rating: Awakened
True story. On the day of the 9/11 attack, when the World Trade Center buildings were destroyed, planes flying to the US over the Atlantic were diverted to other locations outside of the US, because US air space had been shut down. The FAA diverted some of the US bound flights to the small airport of Gander, Newfoundland. Within a 90 minute time span, 38 jumbo jets landed in Gander. And the town of Gander, with a population 5,000, and with only 500 hotel beds, received 6,700 stranded passengers into their town. This incredible story of kindness begins when the "plane people" encounter the people of Gander who embraced them in an unexpected and extraordinary way.
Business
8/19/19
Review by PH
Awake-O-Meter rating: Awakening
Major American CEOs produce a statement that hints at compassion and fairness.
"Americans deserve an economy that allows each person to succeed through hard work and creativity and to lead a life of meaning and dignity" the statement reads in part.
From Gross Unconsciousness to Awakening Consciousness
Historically, businesses have only served their own interests. Now they are seeing that fairness to suppliers, serving customers and the needs of society, in addition to shareholders profits, are necessary for a sustainable business future.
More at BigThink:
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/corporation-shareholder-primacy?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
8/19/19
Review by PH
Awake-O-Meter rating: Awakening
Major American CEOs produce a statement that hints at compassion and fairness.
"Americans deserve an economy that allows each person to succeed through hard work and creativity and to lead a life of meaning and dignity" the statement reads in part.
From Gross Unconsciousness to Awakening Consciousness
Historically, businesses have only served their own interests. Now they are seeing that fairness to suppliers, serving customers and the needs of society, in addition to shareholders profits, are necessary for a sustainable business future.
More at BigThink:
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/corporation-shareholder-primacy?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
Movie review
"Lucky"
Rotten Tomato rating 97/82:
Awake-O-Meter rating: Awakening
“Lucky follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town. Having out lived and out smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.”
“Lucky” has charm, humor and some occasional deep thoughts. There are hints of Buddhist wisdom that point to the temporariness of all things. The movie was directed by John Carrol Lynch, son of director David Lynch. David Lynch, a longtime practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, appears in the movie as Lucky’s friend, Howard.
"Lucky"
Rotten Tomato rating 97/82:
Awake-O-Meter rating: Awakening
“Lucky follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town. Having out lived and out smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.”
“Lucky” has charm, humor and some occasional deep thoughts. There are hints of Buddhist wisdom that point to the temporariness of all things. The movie was directed by John Carrol Lynch, son of director David Lynch. David Lynch, a longtime practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, appears in the movie as Lucky’s friend, Howard.
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