"That's One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leep for Mankind."

"That's One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind." These were the words Niel Armstrong said when he first placed his feet upon the Moon. The purpose of the mission was to land the first, few brave men on the lunar surface and return them home without incident.. The crew of Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot were the brave men chosen for the greatest attempt NASA and the United States had ever made. The spacecraft landed in the Sea of Tranquility at 4:18 p.m. EDT. Soon after, they shared their first meal on the Moon. Then they proceeded to begin the exploration of the  surface they had planned on having earlier that day. The surface exploration lasted  2½ hours, before the crew had to return to the spacecraft. Forty-seven pounds of material from the Moon was collected and returned to be analyzed by some of the greatest scientist the world has ever produced. The mission took 195.15 hours and is credited with being the first Lunar and any planetary body landing.Thanks to the courage of all involved from President Kennedy to the astronauts that came before the crew of Apollo 11, and the entire staff at NASA for showing us the Moon. To infinity and beyond is next.

David:Boy vs Man

Over the years, many people have painted and sculpted various stories from the Bible. One of the most intriguing sculpture comparisons is that of the statues of David by Donatello and Michealangelo. Shown as just a young boy, Donatello captures David's innocense in an almost feminine way. A battle hat atop his head could be a Sunday church hat if only flowers were added. His smooth skin and long hair only compliment his feminine stance with hand upon hip. He proudly wears a grin as if to say "look what I've done." He has no muscle definition to insinuate masculinity. Goliath appears still to be laughing at the site of his conquerer, who now has his head under foot.

Michealangelo later portrays a much older more defined David. In this sculpture, David has much detail of muscle definition and strength. David,s eyes show an intense knowledge and forthrightness. His brow is furrowed as if deep in thought or disapproving. His head is held high in confidence. To add to his strong facial features, Michealangelo continues this detail and definition right down to David's hands which show thick veins of hard work and success. Casually he drapes a cloth over his shoulder, yet stands comfortably at ease in nudity.

The intensity of Michealangelo's David grabs my interests much more than Donatello's. To be truthful, the Donatello version creeps me out a bit. It reminds me of a perverse rendition of a young boy in battle. I am however amazed at the detail and time it had to have taken each artist to create such masterpieces.

Shakespeare In Love: videos and thoughts

I think Shakespeare in love shows its viewers that time stands still in some respects. Whether its about love, power, passion; anger greed, or jealousy, life seems to have been the same way back in shakespeares' time as it is today. Most viewers can identify with many parts of this film whether it be the romance, or the jealousy, I know I can. To think that the basis for this story was written hundreds of years ago and still has the same passion and vigor thats found throughout Shakespearean times. I just wonder if this movie and the rest of his work will be around for the generations to come and will they view it in the same light as we view it today. Shakespeare lives in 2012 through his body of work, and through the hundreds of thousands or posibly millions, that read, recite, create, act, direct and produce in the name of Shakespeare each year. Shakespeare has become a cornerstone of our education in more ways than intended. I hope that when my children grow up and become adults, they find the same appriciation poetry and especially for the shakespears work. I want them to read to me the stories and poems I have read and the hundreds I will read in the before my later years come.