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Bringer of Light, Chapter 11: Ceres (Part One)
(While the Artemis was sending asteroid fragments via quantum teleportation, Weng was on his way to Ceres seeking new water supplies for the increasingly crowded Mars colonies.) Getting water supplies from the Ceres processing plant turned out to be more difficult than Weng had expected. For starters, he had thought he’d be dealing with a […]
The One Small Step Act: Only for US?
It’s a small step. It applies only to companies that are working with NASA; it pertains only to U.S. lunar landing sites; it implements outdated and untested recommendations to protect historic lunar sites implemented by NASA in 2011. However, it offers significant breakthroughs. It is the first legislation from any nation to recognize an off-Earth site as […]
Bringer of Light, Chapter 10: The Artemis (Part 2)
(The Artemis crew experienced strange sensations, which they believed dreams. Now the asteroid fragment from which they already extracted water for their drinking supplies is glowing…and many contain life.) “Coop, is there any precedent for hydrocarbon-rich asteroids containing nucleic acids?” The geologist rubbed a hand on one arm. Where Sanvi had grabbed him, Riss realized. […]
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The First Year Wall (Part 1) – Gakudo and the Kid
Three weeks ago, our youngest daughter went to nursery school for the last time. The following Monday, she started gakudo (学童, short for 学童教育 gakudokyouiku, which is usually translated as “after school program”). Since both my wife and I work … Continue reading
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Tagged children, education, family, handmade, Japan, Japanese customs, life, parents, schooling
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Self-reliance starts young
Two weeks ago, my daughter graduated nursery school. Last week, my grandmother passed away (my daughter’s great-grandmother). Today, my daughter walked to elementary school for the first time. And the cycle continues… This is cherry blossom (sakura) season in Japan, … Continue reading
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Tagged child-raising, confidence, Japan, Japanese, schooling, self-reliance, youth
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Taking Leave: 2015 in review
Taking Leave: 2015 in Review! Continue reading
Posted in book, book signing, child abuse, child safety, Japan, Japanese, Japanese society, parenting, Paternity leave, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon, child care, child-raising, fatherhood, Japan, Paternity leave, writing
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