Moment Of Silence Research Articles

A Moment of Silence: Pertti (Bert) J. Pelto, July 16, 1927-July 16, 2024.

A Moment of Silence: Pertti (Bert) J. Pelto, July 16, 1927-July 16, 2024.

DISCUSSION: JURIS PODNIEKS AND THE CONSTELLATIONS OF TIMES

The discussion Juris Podnieks and the Constellations of Times took place on 4 December 2020, in the framework of the research conference Culture Crossroads. Every year special thematic section of the conference focuses on cinema, and this time it was dedicated to Juris Podnieks (1950–1992), one of the most important documentary filmmakers of Latvian cinema who would have turned 70 on 5 December 2020. Juris Podnieks began working at the Riga Film Studio at the second half of the 1960s. In 1969, he entered the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography to become a documentary cinematographer. His graduation film was Herz Frank’s full-length documentary “Restricted Area” (Aizliegtā zona, 1975), which he filmed (together with another cinematographer, Sergejs Nikolajevs) at the youth delinquents’ colony in the town of Cēsis. Soon after, in 1977 he made his directorial debut with the newsreel Padomju Latvija/ “Soviet Latvia” (No. 3, 1977, entitled “The Cradle”/ Šūpulis). Since the beginning of the 1980s, Podnieks directed fulllength documentary films, and each of those became a notable artistic achievement and resonated in society. His first full-length film “Constellation of Riflemen” (Strēlnieku zvaigznājs, 1982) told the story of the Latvian riflemen who fought for their country under different regimes in the early 20th century. At the beginning of the film, Podnieks introduces himself and presents the film’s premise. It is still rarely used approach in Latvian documentary at the time, with the filmmaker participating and involving himself actively in the film. It was Podnieks’ subsequent full-length film “Is It Easy to Be Young?”(Vai viegli būt jaunam?, 1986), which made his name known both in the Soviet Union and internationally, and paved the way for international assignments (covered also in the discussion below). This was an unusually honest testimony of young people of the Soviet Latvia, who dared to speak frankly and express their inner feelings and thoughts about the system they lived in. In the film history of the 1980s, this is one of the most important films coming out of the region referenced as signifiers of Gorbachev’s perestroika.1 The strong voice of the filmmaker manifested in “Is It Easy to Be Young?” was the reason for receiving the commission from Central Independent Television that turned into the grand portrait of the falling Soviet Union – a five-part series “Hello, Do You Hear Us?” (Mēs, 1989, title in the USA – “Soviets”). The changing political landscape, fighting for freedom became the theme of Podnieks’ last films – “Homeland” (Krustceļš, 1990), “Post Scriptum” (Pēcvārds, 1991, which includes episodes of Barricades in Riga in January 1991, when his cameraman Gvido Zvaigzne was wounded (and later passed away in the hospital), but Andris Slapiņš killed on the spot in the attack), “The End of Empire” (Impērijas gals, 1991), and the last short film “The Moment of Silence” (Klusuma stunda, 1992, dedicated to Zvaigzne and Slapiņš). He died tragically in 1992. Almost thirty years after Podnieks’ passing, at this discussion we aim to examine his working methods, approach to documentary, specific films, and other issues paying tribute to him and his legacy that remains.

Do Computerized Traders Follow Social Norms: Evidence from the Holocaust Remembrance Moment of Silence

Do Computerized Traders Follow Social Norms: Evidence from the Holocaust Remembrance Moment of Silence

Thongchai Winichakul. Moments of Silence: The Unforgetting of the October 6, 1976, Massacre in Bangkok.

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‘The Soul of the City’? Sound Performances and Community in Cape Town’s Two Minutes of Silence During the First World War

The origin of Britain’s annual Armistice Silence is often attributed to South Africa. This article considers the context of the Silence’s supposed origin: Cape Town, May – December 1918. Drawing on recent studies on war and sound history, it considers the Silence’s socio-cultural and affective dimensions, examining the collective statements and values embedded in the discourses about it, its urban staging and co-operative performance, and the instability of its meaning. The Silence was popular in Cape Town, with thousands of Capetonians observing the practice. Yet, the diversity of responses to the war in the city meant that those who participated in the Silence were not necessarily representative of the city as a whole. Nevertheless, it serves as an example of the importance of sound to defining and encouraging local and trans-Empire ideas of community and commemoration in the wartime, urban context.

BOOK REVIEW: Moments of Silence: The Unforgettingof the October 6, 1976, Massacre in Bangkok, by Thongchai Winichakul

Long before I knew anything Thailand or the horrific violence perpetrated by right-wing thugs...

A Moment of Silence.

A Moment of Silence.

Line Breaks, Page Turns, and Gutters: Formal Moments of Silence in Children's Texts

This essay explores the potential of blank spaces between and around words on a page as visual and verbal metaphors for silence as well as the alternative possibilities they offer for creating meaning. Through metaphorical readings of a diverse range of texts, including verse novels, picturebooks, and graphic narratives, the essay argues for resisting a Lacanian ethics of the Imaginary, which seeks closure through the imposition of totalising personal meanings onto readings of texts and other people, in favour of an ethics of the Real, which leaves open the possibility for incomplete and paradoxical meanings to appear.

One minute’s silence for nurses who have died

One minute’s silence for nurses who have died

PELAKSANAAN KEGIATAN EKSTRAKURIKULER DRUMBAND DI SD NEGERI 48 GANTING PADANG

Abstract This study aims to determine and describe the implementation of drumband extracurricular activity in SDN 48 Ganting Padang. This type of research was qualitative research with using descriptive method including literature study, observation, interviews and documentation. The research instrument was the researcher. The Supporting instruments used were notebooks and stationery, photo cameras / mobile phones. This study explains that drumband is one of the extracurricular activities in SD Negeri 48 Ganting Padang. Drum Band is used to support flag ceremony. Besides, drumband is used by the community for babako parade events. Based on the results of the study, it is found that the implementation of the drumband begins by designing the principle of activity consisting of determining the participants of the exercise taken fromthe students at class VI, then determining the training time every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. The material used namely marching exercises and musical exercises training that consisting of the song Indonesia Raya, Independence Day, Bangun Pemuda Pemudi, Bareh Solok, Ayam Den Lapeh, Malam Bainai and Moment of Silence. This extracurricular activitiy runs in accordance with the plans that have been made by the school.Keywords: implementation, extracurricular, drumband

Formation, Development and Current State of the Armenian Genocide Victims Remembrance Day (Part 2)

On April 24, 1965, Armenians both in the Soviet Armenia and Diaspora commemorated the 50th anniversary of Mets Yeghern. In the Soviet Armenia this became possible not only due to the changes within the wide circles of the society after the Khrushchev Thaw but also because of the political will of the Armenian authorities, namely, Yakov Zarobyan, the First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party. The decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was preceded by a long sequence of preparatory work, among which was a letter addressed to the authorities of Moscow in December 1964. Thanks to some ideological statements there, the Armenian Genocide has been moved from the level of a solely Armenian tragedy to the level of the world history. The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Mets Yeghern took place on two levels: people and state/party. The mass demonstration, peoples’ march, the distribution of leaflets and intrusion to the Opera building were the sure indicators of a national outbreak. Thanks to a position of the Armenian authorities no mass persecution against the participants was followed. The commemoration of April 24, 1965 in Yerevan broke the wall of official silence and revealed the truth about one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century to the wide public. It gave rise to scholarly researches, publication of books and archival records relating to the events of 1915 and resulted in the inclusion of the 1915 Genocide into the textbooks. Finally, it was a unique case when the authorities and people were fighting for the same cause even though from the opposite ends. They fought and reached their goal. One of the evidences of this fight was the construction of the Memorial during 2,5 years, which immediately took its place among the symbols of the Armenian identity. It has been 50 years since that people are organizing annual April 24th marches to the Memorial. On April 24-25, 1965 in different parts of Diaspora Remembrance Day of the Victims of Mets Yeghern was solemnly commemorated. It can be stated, that the solemn commemoration of April 24, 1965 in different communities of the Armenian Diaspora displayed the qualitative transition from the culture of mourning to another level of commemoration ceremonies. Particularly, the idea that the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide are finally getting/should get their worthy punishment/assessment was present. On the eve of April 24, many memorials are being built in different corners of the world. On April 24, 1975, for the first time the authorities of the Soviet Armenia officially paid tribute to the memory of Mets Yeghern victims by visiting the Genocide Memorial. At 7pm a Moment of Silence in the memory of the Genocide victims was announced on the television and radio. On November 22, 1988, the Supreme Council of the Armenian SSR adopted the law on the “Condemnation of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in the Ottoman Turkey” and recognized April 24 the “Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide.” During the Karabakh Movement or the Armenian Revolution (February 20, 1988 – August 23, 1990) the change in the essence of the Remembrance Day has occurred: it became the day of presenting political demands on different issues of social life. The article details the commemoration of the Remembrance Day of the Genocide victims in the context of the commemorative rituals of the Armenian people. In 1965, during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Mets Yeghern, the memory of Genocide attained a new status. It can be stated that it became a pan-national “property,” a feature for the whole Armenians. The Genocide memory became a constituent part of the Armenian identity and through the efforts of Hay Dat and other similar organizations became known to the world. On the centennial of the Armenian Genocide not the memory of Mets Yeghern but the memory of Armenian Genocide still remains as one of the most important manifestations of the Armenian identity. This memory is one of the unique elements which unite different political forces and started influencing not only the preservation but also the formation of a nation. Executive and legislative bodies of more than twenty-five countries as well as various international organizations have now recognized the Armenian Genocide. The vast majority of recognitions as a rule happen on or around April 24. More than hundred years have passed since the Armenian Genocide. It is high time to reconsider the concealed meaning of the Remembrance Day, transform it, and at least change its emphasis by putting another wording for April 24 into circulation: “Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide and the Heroes of the Selfdefense Battles.”

Abstract 179: Sanctifying Sadness: Conducting a Moment of Silence at Time of Patient’s Death is Associated With Decreased Staff Burnout

Introduction: Anecdotal stories exist about pausing to honor resuscitation teams and the patient after in-hospital deaths. It is unknown whether conducting a moment of silence (MOS) at the time of death impacts caregivers. Objectives: We sought to assess whether implementing a scripted and brief, secular MOS ritual after a patient dies reduces healthcare team burnout or improves resiliency. Methods: We conducted an unblinded, prospective cohort study of multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) staff from two hospitals, implementing the MOS in one ICU with the other a control. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was administered pre- and post-implementation and focus groups obtained qualitative feedback. Changes in median composite scores were assessed for comparisons using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Results: We obtained 25 pre-post paired responses. The implementation ICU’s respondents included more physicians (36.4% vs 0%, p=0.032) with no difference in other measured characteristics. MBI scores pre-implementation were similar. After implementation, intervention staff had a significant decrease in median Depersonalization subscore on the MBI (median: 8 vs 6; p=0.045). MBI Emotional Exhaustion subscore trended toward improvement (median: 26 vs 24; p=0.075) and the Personal Accomplishment subscore was unchanged (median: 37 vs 34; p=0.18). No significant changes over time in MBI scores were noted in the staff from the control ICU. Qualitative feedback was universally positive, resulting in dissemination of the MOS system-wide. Conclusion: Implementation of a brief, secular MOS ritual in a community hospital’s ICU was associated with decreased burnout, specifically in the Depersonalization domain. This may be due to the creation of a formalized, group time for clinicians, nurses and multidisciplinary staff to attend to their own emotions after a patient death. Rollout of the scripted MOS intervention across the 5-hospital system, including distinctive phraseology for the pediatric, peri-operative, and maternity settings, shows widespread buy-in including within health system leadership. Larger studies and those conducted in other healthcare settings would increase confidence in the generalizability of results.

A Study on the Cases of Overcoming Moments of Silence after First Conversation -Focusing on the Conversation Management of Korean Advanced Japanese Learners-

A Study on the Cases of Overcoming Moments of Silence after First Conversation -Focusing on the Conversation Management of Korean Advanced Japanese Learners-

Editorial

<h3>Background</h3> To determine the level of distracted walking among teenagers and pre-teens in the U.S. and China, research examined the percentage of teenagers and pre-teens crossing the street near schools while distracted in a sample of communities in both nations. Results and focus group findings were used to develop targeted interventions. <h3>Methods</h3> Observations were made of 34,325 of teens and preteens crossing streets near schools in 24 communities in the U.S, and 8,250 observations were made of teens and preteens in 8 communities in China. Data was collected near middle schools and high schools. Observers conducted two morning and afternoon sessions, on different days but held at the same time, on school days in good weather. Each observer focused on one crossing location. Students also participated in focus groups that explored attitudes and perceived risks. <h3>Results</h3> Most frequent forms of distraction in the U.S. were texting, 39%, headphone use, 39%, and talking on phones, 20%. In China, key distractions were headphones, 42.5%, texting, 22.5%, and games, 15.8%. The odds of a girl crossing the street distracted were greater than of a boy in both countries. Differences in distraction levels were also observed when traffic lights are present and at different times of the day. During focus groups in both nations, nearly 50% of students reported cell phone use while walking to school. Teens did not perceive distraction putting them at greater risk. Findings were used to build ”The Moment of Silence” Campaign, which uses social media to engage teens. <h3>Conclusions</h3> Many teens and pre-teens are distracted while walking, but do not perceive this behaviour as risky. Targeted interventions are needed.

Minute’s silence signals defiance against cutbacks

Minute’s silence signals defiance against cutbacks

New York City: 12 December, 1980

ABSTRACTThis article discusses two documentary treatments of the 1980 Central Park vigil for John Lennon: Happy Birthday to John (Jonas Mekas, 1995, 16mm, 18 min.) and Dix minutes de silence pour John Lennon/Ten Minutes Silence for John Lennon (Raymond Depardon, 1980, 16mm, 10 min.). It examines the formal and cultural contexts of both films and analyses the reasons why this event was significant for these film-makers, and how its cinematic representation—and the representation of New York City—relates to their film methods and broader aesthetic preoccupations.

Moments of Silence, Acts of Speech: Uncovering the Incest Motif in the Man of Law's Tale

Research Article| January 01 2005 Moments of Silence, Acts of Speech: Uncovering the Incest Motif in the Man of Law's Tale Yvette Kisor Yvette Kisor Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google The Chaucer Review (2005) 40 (2): 141–162. https://doi.org/10.2307/25094315 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Yvette Kisor; Moments of Silence, Acts of Speech: Uncovering the Incest Motif in the Man of Law's Tale. The Chaucer Review 1 January 2005; 40 (2): 141–162. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/25094315 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectivePenn State University PressThe Chaucer Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright © 2005 by The Pennsylvania State University. All rights reserved.2005Copyright 2005 The Pennsylvania State University Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Moments of Silence, Acts of Speech: Uncovering the Incest Motif in the Man of Law's Tale

The persistent silence of the heroine regarding her history has tradi tionally been seen as an uncomfortable feature in the Man of Law's Tale and its closest analogues, an unfortunate necessity of the plot inexpertly dealt with by the authors.1 It has long been noted that the tale-type to which Chaucer's tale belongs begins with the Constance character flee ing an incestuous father,2 and many critics locate the source of Custance's unexplained refusal to divulge her identity or her history in the traces of this incest motif that remain in the tale.3 This same odd

Editorial: Moments of Silence in America's Public Schools: Constitutional and Ethical Considerations

In many ways the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Everson v. Board of Education (1947) set the tone for the modem debate about the merits of the of church and state. On the one hand, separationists celebrate the decision for enshrining Thomas Jefferson's of separation as that metaphor which best describes the relation ship that should exist between religion and state in America. Accom modationists, on the other hand, being those who seek a larger role for religion in public life, are more likely to bemoan the decision for the very reason that separationists celebrate it—the wall language and the separationist framework it created for addressing church-state is sues. But in fact the Everson decision was neither a total victory for separationists nor a total loss for accommodationists. While the deci sion was replete with separationist rhetoric and definitely laid the groundwork for a host of separationist decisions to come, its result— allowing Ewing Township of New Jersey to reimburse parents for costs incurred to transport their children to and from parochial schools on city buses—was decidedly accommodationist. The Court, in other words, seemed to honor Jefferson by constructing a high and impreg nable wall, but then immediately set out to create at least one wide gate of safe passage. The current law regarding moments of silence in the nation's public schools is in many ways a microcosm of the kind of wall/gate motif seen in the Everson decision. In 1985, in Wallace v. Jajfree, the Court struck down Alabama's moment-of-silence legislation, but then un characteristically assumed the role of counselor by telling legislatures everywhere how to craft a moment-of-silence statute that would pass constitutional muster. Many states subsequently took the message to heart and passed new (in some cases revising old) moment-of-silence statutes. The Court has not seen fit to revisit the issue to put its official stamp of approval on any of these statutes, but it is now widely as sumed that moment-of-silence observances are constitutional, provided the Court's unofficial suggestions are followed. So, as in Everson, the

Painting: A Minute's Silence?

Painting: A Minute's Silence?