Witnesses McNair, Brian
Journalists in Film,
12/2009
Book Chapter
Coming a close second to the watchdog in the hierarchy of cinematic heroism is the representation of the journalist as witness to events, a term which can be viewed as merely descriptive – the ...journalist monitors and surveys the environment, and thus inevitably witnesses events happening – or as a more symbolic statement of social function, connoting a particular kind of integrity and trustworthiness.To ‘bear witness’ is not just to see, but to provide evidence that something has happened, to testify on events in a way that carries conviction and credibility, because of the status of the witness, the scrutiny to which that testimony has been subjected, and the circumstances within which it is delivered. Witnesses testify in court, to judges and juries. Friends and family members bear witness that a couple have been legally married, or divorced, or that a child has been baptised in a particular religious denomination. Journalists testify to the court of public opinion that such-and-such has occurred in the world, furnishing the information, or evidence, upon which publics and their representatives go on to act. To act as a witness is not to judge the rights and wrongs of events – judgement is usually excluded from the practice of objectivity, although journalists bearing witness to some recent conflicts have, as we shall see, challenged this presumption – or to pronounce guilt on the various actors involved in a given situation, but to assist in the process of establishing if indeed a crime (legal or moral) has been committed, after which sanctions and punishments may well be forthcoming.
While working as a nurse/therapist in Sarajevo, I had the opportunity to work in an experimental situation at a center for torture survivors. This was to see if the use of Reiki would have a ...beneficial effect on this type of patient. It involved a rethink on traditional Reiki hand positions, music, and the general set-up of the room being used. It was a challenge, and one I was delighted to have had. The people I worked with were wonderful, and the changes in them over the period were so positive. The staff at the Center were delighted; I was delighted; but so much more importantly, the patients were delighted. The ground has now been broken and hopefully will be considered in a positive light for other traumatized patients.
Distinguant les voies de la transition économique en Europe centrale et dans l'ancienne Union soviétique, l'auteur montre que les « révolutions légalistes » d'Europe centrale reposent sur un ...mouvement qui va des institutions vers le social. Ce qui met en évidence les liens du politique et de l'économique.
POLSKI KOMITET OLIMPIJSKI
GRRYSKA OLIMPIJSKIE
LOS ANGELES
SARAJEWO
1984
Första gången Polen deltog i de olympiska sommarspelen var 1924. Polen har deltagit vid samtliga olympiska spel sedan dess, ...utom vid de olympiska sommarspelen 1984 i Los Angeles. Polen var en del i den Sovjet-ledda bojkotten mot USA. Sovjetunionen initierade en bojkott bland de socialistiska staterna. Sovjetunionen arrangerade istället Vänskapsspelen med cirka 50 deltagande länder (däribland Polen).
POLSKI KOMITET OLIMPIJSKI
RUSSIAN OLIMPIJSKIE
LOS ANGELES
SARAJEWO
1984
The first time Poland took part in the Summer Olympic Games was 1924. Poland has participated in all Olympic Games since then, except at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Poland was part of the Soviet boycott against the United States. The Soviet Union initiated a boycott among the socialist states. The Soviet Union instead arranged the Friendship Games with about 50 participating countries (including Poland).
Contends that the political changes that have swept across Europe since the end of the Cold War have not necessarily led to a more stable world. Contends that Yugoslavia is crucial to the future of ...the Balkan region. Includes suggestions for incorporating lessons about Yugoslavia into the social studies curriculum. (CFR)
