Posted in: 11-year-old boy throws himself under train near Osaka See in context
This boy obviously thought that this was the only way that he could be heard. A shame that any child would think that suicide was the way to be heard. I am not Japanese and was not raised in the Japanes culture so the thoughts and behavior of Japanese are not mine. I am not judging; however, Japan is a modern country and has come a long way from the samari code of seppuku. One person likened this boy's death to that of Christ's. Christ died so that people like this boy and others could have hope and a belief to find strength in. I am sure this boy loved his school but now he has no hope and no future. In Western and Asian culture, there are just too many suicides. Children or adults. If a person is alive there is always the hope of change for the better but suicide ends everything. It is just too final. Please let us find a way to help our people Western or Asian find another alternative to suicide.
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Posted in: 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' director Oshima dies at 80 See in context
As a young woman, I had the good fortune to see "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence". As an American, I enjoyed seeing a different side to WW2. One that showed us as humans and not just enemies. I wish that I could have seen more of Oshima's films.
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Posted in: The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers
Posted in: NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight
After five years my cancer is cured.
Posted in: The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers
Since each type of cancer is unique as is each victim I don't think there will be a single cure…