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Malaria Documentary To Debut At Art Theatre Tonight by Ryan ZumMallen | Archive | 02.25.10 |
+ 2:15pm |  The historic Long Beach Art Theatre tonight will debut a new documentary called When The Night Comes, a harrowing look at the devastating effects of the malaria epidemic in East Africa. The film debuts across the nation this week and will make its Long Beach debut tonight at 7:30pm.Film creator Bobby Bailey will be in attendance tonight and will lead a discussion on the topic of his film. When The Night Comes is the next project from Bailey, co-creator of the world-renowned documentary Invisible Children about child soldiers in Northern Uganda. Invisible Children earned Bailey and his colleagues appearances on Oprah, Larry King and many more national programs. When The Night Comes examines the lives of those who are affected by malaria and the individuals who are fighting to save lives. “The most important idea I came across through my investigation is that this generation has a chance to eliminate [malaria],” Bailey says in a press release. Tonight’s showing will contain mature content, but is open to all ages. Long Beach bands Sam Outlaw and The Fling will provide live performances. Tickets are $5 at the door.
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Dennis I wish I could attend, I would ask him his thoughts on US and Europe eliminating DDT around the world in the 1970s and the growing maleria epidemics. DDT bans were based on science similar to the global warming funny business of today. Application of DDT in Africa can reverse the malaria spread save millions of lives. Unfortunately millions of Africans have died because US and Europe, rid of malaria, banned the manufacture and use of DDT. If someone goes I would appreciate his thoughts on insecticides and their lack of use. Mr Alamitos Heights Well Dennis, so the ban on DDT is flawed science. Thanks for the information. I wish I'd have known before I donated money for mosquito nets. Could have saved big bucks. Paul I hope to attend. The question about DDT. That's interesting. I have not read anything to the counter. I know it kills bugs pronto from using it in Mexico. However, I also know that it wiped out the eagle population on Catalina Island. Not putting humans behind birds, but it must be bad for the environment? Paul No way to find if this has a later showing? The Art recording does not mention this film. Marje Dear Paul: There's plenty to read on the subject of DDT. Here's a link to a few articles http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/DDT.html Marje Hecht Managing Editor 21st Century Science & Technology www.21stcenturysciencetech.com Ed Darrell Paul, I'd say you can ignore the junk science at the Lyndon Larouche site Marje posted for you. Marge has been hanging with the Larouchies for a long time. Instead, read Rachel Carson's book. It's good, and no scientist has ever been able to pick a bone with her citations. 48 years later, it's still accurate. WHO stopped using DDT in Africa when DDT stopped working against mosquitoes. To beat malaria we have to cure all the humans who have it now, and then mosquitoes will have no disease to transmit. It's a simple proposition, difficult to enact. Bed nets are more effective than DDT -- so your contribution to Nothing But Nets was a great thing. You saved at least one kid's life. There's a lot on DDT and the fight against malaria at Millard Fillmore's Bathtub -- come see: http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/?s=DDT+%2Bmalaria
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