Articles tagged:Japan

Posted: Sun Apr 10 11:19 a.m. by Wayne Baker Community Contributor
The dilemma of nuclear energy - how do we balance safety and power use?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This past week, Dr. Baker asked questions about alternative energy sources. On a clear day in Chicago, from the right vantage point, one can spy the Cook nuclear plant on Lake ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 1 3:45 p.m. by Wayne Baker Community Contributor
New global safety standards for nuclear power?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the tragedy in Japan, and the many questions it evokes. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan. The news today is even worse ...

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Posted: Thu Mar 31 11:14 a.m. by Wayne Baker Community Contributor
Japan disaster: What do the Japanese really need?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the tragedy in Japan, and the many questions it evokes. A bevy of top recording artists has produced a charity compilation album with all proceeds ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 29 10:48 a.m. by Wayne Baker Community Contributor
Is there some 'sign of God' in the Japan tsunami disaster?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the tragedy in Japan, and the many questions it evokes. All weekend, my elementary-age son wore a black T-shirt with “Japan Disaster Relief 2011” on ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 23 11:30 a.m. by Darcy Crain-Polly AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

Referring to the recent disaster in Japan, Tokyo’s governor, Shintaro Ishihara, said: "I think it is tembatsu (divine punishment).” It was an all too familiar echo of the theological remarks following Hurricane Katrina; that these disasters were somehow attributed to God as a divine punishment for human behavior. Though Ishihara ...

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Posted: Fri Nov 6 5 a.m. by Pam Stout
Student ambassadors in Japan:  a field trip of a lifetime

Hikone-Ann Arbor student ambassadors prepare to march in the Hikone Castle Festival parade On this field trip, my fourteen year old son has met the mayor of our sister city, Hikone, toured a 400 year old castle, and paraded in an authentic Samurai costume complete with (two!) real swords. That's ...

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