Word: spiraling
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...surprised its manned F-16 chase plane by rolling onto its back at 400 mph, diving and smashing into the California desert. An investigation found that the plane had even prepared to die: It shut its engine down, erased classified computer data and set its flaps for a death spiral. The investigation also found that at the same time, more than 100 miles away, a second team of Air Force personnel preparing for another Global Hawk test was trying the system's "flight-termination" command. The Hawk, within range of both stations, intercepted the second team's command and dived...
...sits in the balcony of a courtroom, quietly observing a murder trial. Now and then he jots down a quick note in a spiral pad. He peers down at the Japanese-American defendant and then gazes at the defendant's pretty young wife - his look carrying something more than ordinary interest. This man, Ishmael Chambers (Ethan Hawke), is the sole reporter, photographer and editor of the San Piedro Island newspaper. And he has information in his trouser pocket that could set the defendant free...
Snow Falling On Cedars is many things: an ambitious if slightly uneven visual fantasy, a murder mystery, a love story. But most of all, it is a parable about forgiveness, about the fact that injustices will spiral endlessly through the centuries until someone decides that retribution is not a viable option. And as we wonder whether or not Ishmael will decide to end the injustice by foregoing his revenge against Hatsue, we must ask ourselves if we can have the strength to forego revenge against those who have wronged us--lest it lead us to wrong others...