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Hard News: Swine flu and swearing

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  • Sacha,

    Hilary, are they putting their proceedings online? How did Martin's keynote go, and did you see Lorna Hallahan?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Hilary Stace,

    OK, I take back every negative thing I have said about Attitude after this morning's half hour documentary of the lives of a 19 year old autistic man in Christchurch, and his families and friend. He also happens to be blind and a bit of musical savant, but that's no big deal. No editorialising narrative, just the words of those involved, mostly from the subject himself, but including brotherly sibling wisdom. No hero/tragedy subtheme or triumphal progress towards 'normality'. And also subtly promoting tolerance towards Mormon missionaries.

    I do hope it will be repeated, as it is an example of superb documentary.

    Sacha: Yes I hope they will be online. Martin Sullivan's keynote on the Treaty of Waitangi as model for disability partnership was great but challenged some (I'll ask if I can put in on humans). Lorna part of lively final session with Fiona Kumari Campbell.

    Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report

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