Conrad – 3/7/97 Madrid, July 1997 Madrid will be the scene of a David-and-Goliath confrontation when the NATO Heads of State meet on 8 July 1997. An international group of non-violent peace-activists, representing the Nuclear Weapons Abolition Days Network (A-days) will present a ‘Citizens’ Summons’ at the start of the meeting. According to the activists…
– Dorothy – 26/6/97 An interview with Rhona Thorpe. Part 1 – The pain, the loss of confidence and the early search for help. What is OOS/RSI? Occupational Overuse Syndrome/Repetitive Strain Injury is a condition that is gradually getting more widely recognised. OOS is an umbrella term for a number of particular conditions – inflammation…
Film review – Dagny – 19/6/97 Given the recent glut of Shakespearean productions on film, one could be forgiven for feeling a little jaded about going to see yet another one. “Oh no, not yet another exquisitely mannered costume drama starring Helena Bonham Carter’s hair!”, one might well think. Well, pause a moment. Al Pacino…
– Dorothy – 9-9-05 People working together to make beneficial changes in the lives of small children with disabilities. An Interview with Gae Cherry, an early intervention teacher at the Champion Centre. What does early intervention mean in this context? Early Intervention means just what the name suggests – intervening early in the life of…
– Dorothy – 12/6/97 102 years of adjusting to change – a remarkable Christchurch woman celebrates her 102nd birthday Eileen at her 102nd birthday party Eileen McDavitt was born in New Zealand on April 1 1895 – when Victoria was queen of England, when New Zealand was a British colony, when horse drawn vehicles travelled…
– Dorothy – 5/6/97 Moretons Menswear – half a century in business Moretons Menswear – a family business with a fascinating history. a business that has adapted to suit the changing demands of retail in the last fifty years, without sacrificing the values on which it was founded. To those who only walk by and…
Film review – Conrad – 21/5/97 French director Luc Besson (The Big Blue, The Professional, Nikita) sets up a classic good and evil scenario complete with an intelligent dark force played by a large all consuming ball of fire in space, and aided by the nasty Zorg played by ubiquitous baddy Gary Oldman (is it…
– Dorothy – 15/5/97 “I’ve been made redundant” – a phrase heard all too often in New Zealand in the last decade. Read the story of how coping with this change affected Bede Martin and his family, and how they have responded to the changes. After redundancy “I’ve been made redundant” – “Redundant” – dictionary…
– Dorothy – 8/5/97 “Spreading the Word about the World Court Ruling” This is the fifth of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Be sure to read the first article in the series before this one. From WCP to Abolition 2000 Rob receives…
– Dorothy – 8/5/97 An interview with Dr Jim Methven, Chair New Zealand Branch. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a Dr Jim Methven physicians’ organisation that sees Nuclear War as THE Public Health hazard. It seeks, with like-minded international organisations, to have a treaty signed by the year 2000 that commits…
