Japan is no stranger to disaster preparedness or response. The record clearly demonstrates not only resilience but defiance in the face of disaster, both natural and man-made.
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By Padraic Meehan
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4/15/11
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The magnitude of the tsunami disaster in Japan trivializes anything on our news radar. The loss of so many fellow human beings in such a horrific, unpredictable tragedy simply blots out the sun.
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Randi Kreiss
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3/24/11
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The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan two weeks ago has left thousands without shelter, food or water or in need of medical care. U.S. relief agencies such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been assisting, but they rely on donations to fund the effort to get the Japanese people what they need.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/23/11
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There are text-donation phone numbers available with which you can make contributions to various organizations engaged in relief efforts in Japan.
Text “JAPAN” to 80888 to donate $10 …
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3/14/11
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Dr. Mark Wiener, a lifetime Long Beach resident, plays the saxophone at Carnegie Hall this weekend.
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Karen Bloom
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12/22/10
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The owner of a West End sushi restaurant was taken into custody Monday night after he allegedly stabbed an unruly patron who made a pass at his wife and punched him to the ground.
According to …
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Anthony Rifilato
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9/28/10
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Lynbrook High School student Evan Greif visited Japan in June, an opportunity that he described as a fantasy that became a reality. It was an eye-opening introduction to a country that Evan, 16, found particularly alluring.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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7/28/10
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