Nagasaki - Japan America Society of Minnesota

Japan America Society of Minnesota
The Tsūshin is a membership publication of the Japan America Society of Minnesota
September 2015 VOL. 24, No. 09
Record-Shattering Attendance at the 2015 Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival
2015, the year marking
the 60th anniversary of
the sister-city
relationship between St.
Paul and Nagasaki, was
a truly momentous year
for JASM and the
Japanese Lantern
Lighting Festival at
Como Park and
Conservatory in St.
Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota’s Japanese Lantern Lighting
Festival, a cultural fusion between the traditional Japanese Obon
festival and a family-friendly Minnesota gathering, took place on
Sunday, August 23rd, 2015.
Throughout the day, the weather was cool and windy,
but the lack of warmth certainly did not deter the festival
attendees. In previous years, the record attendance of the event
was 7,000. This year shattered the previous record with
attendance exceeding 16,000 guests—more than doubling the
previous year’s attendance! Everywhere one looked, the event
was bustling with attendees sampling Japanese cuisine, enjoying
traditional Japanese performances, and experiencing Japanese
festival games. JASM’s festival booths included a variety of
Japan-related attractions, including a market of Japanese goods, a
Japanese calligraphy booth, a J-Quiz booth to test participants’
knowledge of Japan, and a “chopstick challenge” booth for a
challenge to test participants’ dexterity and agility with
chopsticks! JASM also provided two Japanese festival favorites
that were wildly popular with attendees: kingyo sukui (goldfish
scooping) and yo-yo tsuri (a water balloon yo-yo game).
A great variety of performances were welcomed to the
festival—attendees flocked to the main stage to view both
traditional and contemporary Japanese dance and music,
including taiko drumming, choral music, shamisen playing, and
festival dancing. One of the most special moments on stage was
when we were joined by the honorable Tomihisa Taue, Mayor of
Nagasaki was joined by St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman and a
delegation of visitors from Nagasaki, Japan.
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Mayor Tomihisa Taue and Nagasaki students dancing at the Lantern
“Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan”
Former Ambassador Sakaba & Delegation from Japan to Visit Minnesota
On September 14th and 15th, 2015,
delegates who have consistently made
efforts to convey the strengths and
appeal of Japan will arrive in
Minnesota. Stemming from diverse
backgrounds, this group of delegates
will include Mitsuo Sakaba, a former ambassador, Keiji
Shigeoka, a trading company employee, Eri Fuwa, a city
planning official, Sachio Mikumo, an entrepreneur, and Akira
Nishikawa, a student. The purpose of their journey is to meet the
Japan-related community in Minnesota, as well as to promote a
healthy discussion and an honest exchange of opinions with
respect to U.S.-Japan relations. This delegation will present three
unique discussion opportunities throughout the week:
"The progress of Abenomics, Innovation and Banks in Japan
in Recent Years."
Date: Monday, September 14th
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Dinner provided)
Radisson Blu, Minneapolis
35 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
"Trade and Investment Strategies in Japan"
Date: Monday, September 14th
Time: Door Opens 11:30 a.m.,
Luncheon Noon-1:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
St. Paul Hotel
350 Market Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Tickets: $10 JASM members, $15 non-members, $5 Students
All of the events and activities are open to the public, but RSVP
and pre-registration are required. Please visit on the J ASM
website at www.mn-japan.org If you have any questions or
would like to RSVP over the phone, please contact Rio Saito at
612-627-9357 or e-mail [email protected].
"Security Issues and Urban Development"
Date: Tuesday, September 15th
Time: Door Opens 7:45 a.m.
Talk 8:15 a.m. (Breakfast provided)
Dorsey and Whitney, LLP
50 South 6th Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Letter from the JASM President
Dear JASM Members & Friends,
Summer has been upon us!
The weather has been warm, the flowers
have been blooming, and outdoor activities abound.
One of the most important outdoor activities in
JASM’s world has been planning and now having
the annual Lantern Lighting Festival. It’s one of our
favorites of the year.
Tomihisa Taue, Mayor of Nagasaki, addressing the crowd and the St. PaulNagasaki Sister City Committee at the Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival
Proudly one of the biggest upper Midwest
Japan-related summer festivals, attendance at the
Lantern Lighting Festival typically sits around 5,000
-7,000 each year. It is a wonderful time for all to
come together to celebrate Japanese culture,
activities, and food, and whether you especially like
Japanese taiko (drumming), calligraphy, goods,
dancing, or food, the festival has it all. This year
was particularly important because we had the
honorable Mayor Tomihisa Taue, Nagasaki, Japan’s
mayor, come with a delegation of 65 from Japan to
celebrate our 60th anniversary of the Saint PaulNagasaki Sister City relationship and the 70th
anniversary of peace between our two nations. He
and his delegation were here in the Twin Cities for
almost a week and had many fun activities and
ceremonies to attend. This year was “one for the
books” as they say! If
you weren’t able to
attend this year’s event,
we hope to see next
year. The festival is
held each year in
August at Como Park
in St. Paul.
Warm regards,
Liz Brailsford
JASM President
Prepare Your Tastebuds for the Sushi Social
Once again, the JASM Young Professionals Group will
be sponsoring the Sushi Social (or as we like to call it, the
“Sushal”) this year on Wednesday, September 23rd. As
an event, the Sushi Social functions as a fun, informal
networking session that brings JASM members and nonmembers together to share their stories and experiences,
as well as being able to connect professionally. Origami
Uptown will be serving appetizers and sushi. Bring your
business cards, stories, and an appetite to the event! We
hope that you will be able to join and enjoy both the sushi
and the opportunity to network. We are looking forward
to spending the evening with you all at Origami Uptown!
Date: Wednesday,
September 23rd
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Origami Restaurant
(Uptown Location)
1354 Lagoon Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 223-8666
Price: $25 J ASM
Members, $30 NonMembers (Drinks not included)
PLEASE RSVP by filling out the for m and make
payment on the website: www.mn.japan.org
Membership News
Thanks to the following
Renewing JASM Members:
Eiko & James Hoffman, Jeff Peterson, Ann McCarthy,
Sandra Resnick, Sharon Bigot, Tom & Jeanne Tamura,
Masayuki Kasahara, Henry Richard Russell, Alan
Gardiner, Hiroe Hosna, Marc Blehert, E. Michael Johnson, Aki Masaoka, Robert Leidlein, Koichi
Shiozawa, Ayumi & Roger Stockman, Lisa Shakerin, Kay
Thomas, Matt & Nichola Schoenfelder, Diane Carter,
Scott & Yuko Smith, David Fink, Charles Breer, William
Mondale, John Omori, Ann Van de Winckel, Shirley
Huskins, Noriko Sugata, Katharine & Richard Fournier,
Helen Truax, David Mixon, Sarah Walbert, Keiko Young,
Hiroshi Nakato, Ron
Leonhardt, Dallis & Taeko Perry, Martin Graefe, Don
Martin, Ken&Paula Port, Nao Ikeda, Vinton Vesta, Jun &
Harue Takeuchi, Michiko Dressen, Masanao Takahashi,
Asako Hirabayashi, Kenneth Bricker, Joel & Ayumi Malin, Evan B. Williams, Nikolai Golben, Luke Walbert,
Matthew & Michelle Welch, Ben & Chris van Lierop
Thanks to the following
Renewing Corporate Members:
Gray Plant Mooty, Mooty & Bennet, PA, Japan Lifeline
Co. Ltd., Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, PC
JASM President Liz Brailsford
A Special Announcement for November’s 18th Annual Mondale Gala
As summer is coming to a close, JASM is looking forward to its
upcoming fall events, including the 18th Annual Mondale Award and
Scholarship Gala. If you are planning to attend the Mondale Gala this year,
please save the date for November 14th, 2015.
Preparations for this event are well underway, and JASM is delighted to
announce our keynote speaker for the evening will be Minnesota Governor
Mark Dayton. We are honored that Governor Dayton will join us!
Proceeds from this fundraising event will enable JASM to continue to
offer fascinating social and educational programs that promote cultural
exchange between Japan and Minnesota, including the merit-based Mondale
Scholarship.
To learn more about this charitable event, please visit the JASM
website at www.mn-japan.org or contact the
JASM office by phone at 612-627-9357. JASM
looks forward to enjoying the evening with you!
Save the Date—Sat. Nov. 14, 2015
18th Annual Mondale Award and Scholarship
Fundraising Gala
Saturday, November 14th, 2015
Oak Ridge Country Club
700 Oak Ridge Road,
Hopkins, MN 55305
Mondale Gala Keynote Speaker
Governor Mark Dayton
Corporate Membership Spotlight: Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.
Founded in Japan
in 1981, Japan Lifeline
Co. Ltd. is a medical
equipment company
specializing in cardiacsystem-related medical devices and treatments. Japan Lifeline has been a loyal
and valued JASM member and has once again, renewed its JASM membership
for 2015. Since its founding, the company has been growing substantially and
now has sales offices located throughout Japan. With the guiding principle of
“Quality of Life,” Japan Lifeline seeks to continue innovating in the medical
industry while growing in the global economy.
Because cardiac disease is ranked as one of the three major causes of
death, this company’s work is of utmost importance to the medical industry
and society at large. Japan Lifeline is working tirelessly to improve the quality
of life of those suffering with cardiac disease, and strive to bring comfort and
treatment to their patients. Their leading technology includes cardiac rhythm
devices, tools for cardiovascular surgery and transvascular intervention, and
electrophysiology products.
JASM extends its heartfelt thanks to Japan Lifeline for its loyal
membership and looks forward to continuing this successful relationship. To
learn more about their products and services, please visit Japan Lifeline’s web
site at http://www.japanlifeline.com/ or e-mail at [email protected].
Please thank our members
with your support!
Corporate Benefactor Members
Daikin Applied
Delta Airlines, Inc.
Patron Members:
Bowman and Brooke, LLP
Corporate Sustaining Members
3M Company
Design Ready Controls, Inc.
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
Fredrikson & Byron, PA
Gray Plant Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, PA
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, PC
Hubbard Broadcasting
Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.
Jet Edge Inc.
Mall of America
Medtronic, Inc.
MGK, Inc.
Naigai Industries U.S.A. Inc.
Proto Labs, Inc.
St. Jude Medical
Taiyo International, Inc.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Corporate Contributing Members
Aveda Corporation
Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
Compart Family Farms
Deloitte Tax, LLP
Stinson, Leonard Street
Lion Precision
Microbiologics, Inc.
Musicians of Minnesota Orchestra
Satellite Industries
Sysco Asian Foods
Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Wilson Learning Worldwide
Partners in Service
Bloomington Sister City Organization
J&K Trading, LLC
Kiku Enterprises
Origami Restaurant
Red Bridge Translation, LLC
Sakura Restaurant
Saji-Ya Restaurant
Saint Paul Saints Baseball Club
Suishin Restaurant
The Voyager Group
Tomodachi
Zen Healing Center
Nonprofit Members
Anime Twin Cities, Inc.
BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
Concordia Language Villages
JETAA Minnesota
JETRO Chicago
KCC–Japan Education Exchange
Macalester College Asian Language &
Culture Department
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minnesota International Center
Minneapolis Japanese School
Minnesota Trade Office
Mu Performing Arts
U of MN Dept. of Asian Languages and
Literatures, Japanese Language Program
US-China Business Connections
Winona State Univ. Global Studies Dept.
Lantern Lighting Festival: Thank You!
Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this year’s
Lantern Lighting Festival. We truly appreciate all that you do!
We appreciate the cooperation of the following:
Asian Foods
Great Harvest Bread Co., Minneapolis
JETAAMN
Tomodachi
Tomoko Drake and friends of the Minneapolis Japanese School
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers:
Nikolai Golben, Heidi McCalla, Takuzo Ishida, Seigo
Masubuchi, Bill Hofius, Joe Druckman, Mario Acito, Celeste
Castillo, Yasuaki Fujita, Pa Ying Vang, Derek Feriancek, Tony
Zeng, Cody Hou, Shuwen Xu, Madeline Fleigle, Noriko
Freeman, Yoshie Koizumi, Kelly Jiang, Crystal Cheng, Leif van
Lierop, Chris van Lierop, Sukanya Momsen, Heejin Hong,
Reine Nguyen, Love A Vang, Corie Elgren, Harshitha
Vasudeva, Kanako Somatsu, Tetsuya Shimano, Shuzo
Murakami, Rhiannon Aldrich, Kaoru Thompson, Gen
Hashimoto, Etsuko Hashimoto, Mimi Bekele, Alesyn Hauge,
William Thompson, Andrew George, Cory Baird, Mengfei
Yang, Jeff Peterson
Conclusion of JASM’s Fundraising
Campaign
In June and July of
2015, the Japan America
Society of Minnesota hosted
its annual fundraising
campaign. The goal for this
campaign was to raise $10,000
to support future JASM
programs and events.
However, this year included a
very special twist: one of our
beloved interns, Tai Do,
volunteered to have a section
of his head shaved for every
$2,000 raised during the
fundraiser. If we reached the
$10,000 goal, he would be completely bald!
What is the fate of our dear intern, you ask? In total,
thanks to the generosity of our donors, JASM was able to raise
nearly $8,000! As such, we were able to shave 4/5 (80%) of
Tai’s head! To all who donated and all who support us every
day, thank you very much. ありがとうございました！
Two Prime Japanese American Organizations
by Dean S. Potter
Tomoko Drake and friends of the Minneapolis Japanese School
Japanese College Student Seeking
a Great Twin Cities Homestay family!
Calling all Minnesota families! JASM would
like to enlist your help to find a family
interested in welcoming a bright and kind
university student from Japan into their home
this winter. She is studying genetics at the
University of Minnesota for up to 3 months
and wishes to spend the winter with a family
that lives in or near the Twin Cities.
If you are interested in hosting this student or
have any further questions, please contact
JASM by e-mail at [email protected] or by
phone at 612-627-9357
Thank you very much!
On Friday, August 21, Saint
Paul, hosting a delegation
from their sister city of
Nagasaki, Japan, arranged
for the Nagasaki delegation
to visit the “Minnesota’s
Secret WWII Weapon:
Japanese Americans in the
Military Intelligence
Service” photo exhibit at
the Historic Fort Snelling
Visitors Center. The exhibit,
a partnership between the
Minnesota History Center and the Japanese American Citizens
League, was scheduled to run April 24-July 5 and again from
August 25-October 31, with several special events to occur
throughout.
One special event was added on August 21 when
author, professor, writer, active Japanese American Citizens
League member, former member of the Military Intelligence
Service, and linguist from the Military Intelligence Language
School at Fort Snelling, Edwin “Bud” Nakasone, spoke to the
Nagasaki delegates explaining Japanese American life during the
war. He highlighted the contributions of MIS Language School
graduates. What he said was special and pleased the delegation.
Nakasone and Albert Yamamoto will make up a
postponed two-man panel discussion moderated by Steve
Osman, former Historic Fort Snelling’s site manager. The event
is free and will be held Saturday, September 12 from 1-3 PM.
Yamamoto, an American citizen by birth, went to Japan
to attend his eldest sister’s wedding in late 1941 and soon found
himself trapped there for the duration of the war. When the war
ended, he found himself in demand as an interpreter and
translator. When he came home after the war, he too became a
member of the U.S. Military Intelligence Service. The program
also includes a showing of the documentary film Honor and
Sacrifice, chronicling the story of Roy Matsumoto, a military
linguist trained at Fort Snelling who served with the famed
"Merrill's Marauders" during the Burma campaign of WWII.
Food and Fun at the August JASM Professionals Group
The summer evening of
Wednesday, August 5th brought
together Japan enthusiasts from
many different professions and
walks of life for the August JASM
Professionals Group. Many JASM
members—as well as a couple of
new faces—joined in on the
delicious Japanese food and
conversation. This month, our host for the event was the
Japanese restaurant, Saji Ya, located on Grand Avenue in
St. Paul.
If you are searching for opportunities in Japan or
a way to get more involved in the Japanese community
in Minnesota, the JASM Professionals Group events are
perfect for you! The JASM Professionals Group is a bimonthly event series that welcomes anyone with a
passion for Japan, Japanese language, or Japanese
culture. Everyone is welcome, but there is a special
benefit for JASM members: JASM members can attend
free of charge, and non-members can join in on the fun
for only $5. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their
own food and drink at the restaurant.
For this August’s Professionals Group, our hosts
were kind enough to extend happy hour pricing for the
entire event. New friendships and connections were
formed over sushi, sake, and even bento-style Japanese
meals. One attendee commented, “It’s amazing how a
common love for Japan can bring people of such different
backgrounds together!” Throughout the event, attendees
discussed their past experiences in Japan, future plans to
travel, and even language-learning tips and tricks. The
event was also a perfect opportunity for job-seeking
attendees to network around Japan-related job
opportunities: both jobs in Japan and Japan-related jobs in
Minnesota were discussed.
Thank you very much to all who attended and to
our hosts, Saji Ya. If you could not make it this month—
don’t worry! We will look forward to seeing you in
October!
Enjoying food and fun during the JASM Professionals Group at Saji-Ya
Lantern Lighting Festival
(Continued from page 1)
Mayor Taue and Mayor Coleman delivered some special
remarks commemorating the renewal of the sister-city
relationship between St. Paul and Nagasaki and celebrating
peace between our nations. Then, the mayor and middle school
students visiting from Nagasaki joined the Minnesota-based
dance group, Sansei Yonsei Kai, in performing traditional and
contemporary Obon dances.
The memorable day came to a close at dusk with the
Obon tradition of lighting lanterns. During Obon, it is said that
the spirits our ancestors return to visit. To honor this Japanese
tradition, hundreds of floating paper lanterns were released into
Como Park’s Frog Pond, aiding the return of our departed loved
ones’ spirits from the beyond.
It was inspiring to see the great interest in the festival
displayed by the attendees and the hard work of all of the
devoted volunteers. To everyone that contributed by attending,
operating a booth, performing, donating, or volunteering: we
truly appreciate all that you do. With your support, this event
will continue to grow
and expand to meet the
growing interest in
building JapanMinnesota relations at
the Lantern Lighting
Festival. We look
forward to seeing you
all again next year.
Tom Haeg’s Book Review:
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War; Southard, Susan, Viking
Press, 2015; 389 pages, $28.95
11:48 a.m., August 9,
1945, 1,650ft (503m)
above a tennis court,
Nagasaki, Japan.
Seventy years ago.
Susan Southard’s
Nagasaki chronicles the
pain and anguish
endured for seven
decades by the survivors
of the nuclear bomb
unleashed over the skies
of Nagasaki. These
living victims are
referred to in Japan as
hibakusha (atomic bomb
-affected people;
pronounced hee-bakhsha). There are an
estimated 192,000 hibakusha still alive today.
The book’s primary narrative gives the accounts of
five Nagasaki victims based on Southard’s personal
interviews over many years and inspection of medical
records, photographs, essays and government-document
collections. She further interviewed twelve other hibakusha,
some of whom have remained reticent about their affliction
fearing societal intolerance (e.g., many were afraid that their
tainted genetic traits would limit marital opportunities). She
further examined written testimonies of more than 300 other
survivors. The book is scholarly, well-documented and
nobly researched.
Southard opines that it is futile to discuss the ethics
of the bomb unless one can empathetically grasp the long
term effects on its victims. After 70 years, the time is ripe to
begin the conversation. Her announced goal in writing
Nagasaki is to provide a cognitive platform upon which the
reader is able to discern and thereby understand the plight of
the victims. Think empathy with facts. Only then are we
enabled to properly pass judgment on the bomb’s moral
implications.
Nagasaki should be distinguished from journalist
John Hersey’s 1946 68-page article “Hiroshima” published in
the New Yorker (it sold out in only one day). It was based on
interviews of six Hiroshima survivors only one year after the
War ended. In retrospect, although Hersey’s article was
empirical and fact driven, too, it could only focus on the short
term issues. Southard’s Nagasaki is long term and will have
more of an enduring, attitudinal effect on the bomb’s moral
debate.
-Tom Haeg
[Tom Haeg invites your comments, e-mail: [email protected]]
広野の夕陽…から70年
動いては止り、また動く行き先の無い長い有蓋貨
車は今も長い間停車していた中は沈黙の人間が
ぎっしり詰められ「各車の代表は集まれ」で写真
屋の松田さんは出て行ったままだった。私は開か
れた重い扉の間に腰かけ、満州の広野に沈む夕日
を見ていた。目の前は果てしなく続く深い草原、
太陽の底が地平線に着き他は大空だった耕地も、
道路も、電柱すらない大地に停車した貨車から両
足をぶら下げてお日様を黙って見続けていた洋子
は12歳国民小学校5年生の夏だった。（…ああもう
駄目なんだ…)太陽を原点とした夕焼雲は私達の動
かない長い列車まで伸び不吉だった。「天皇陛下
の御放送があったのです」と松田さん。暗闇の中
ですすりなく母に抱かれて死んだ嬰児は走る貨車
から「腐るよ！」と捨てられさせ、歩くが、必需
な避難行で風邪がこじれてた土井夫人は、5歳と3
歳の兄弟を残して青酸カリで抹殺。お父さんが召
集される前に買ってくれたランドセルが大き過る
お兄さんと弟は手をつないで歩く孤児になった。
避難続ける一行をソ連軍の虐待から守るために日
本から養女として来た豆腐屋の娘が人身御供とし
てソ連兵、サーシャに捧げられた。此の娘は引揚
船が博多湾着くまで土井兄弟の世話をしていた。
皆何処へ行ったのか？？あれから70年洋子は82
才、米軍初年兵と結婚してミネソタで52年。床
屋、不動産屋、大家さん、日本語図書館の本に埋
まり薔薇の花の世話する平和な老夫婦生活。両親
は85才、祖父は89才で他界し日本にはあの時4歳
だった弟一人が生きている。息子51才と孫娘4歳
「生かされている」を痛感。「我生涯に悔いな
し」の時が来るまで心身の続く限り努力します。
有難う。今後もどうぞ宜しくお願い申し上げま
す。
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Japan America Society Calendar
September
Former Ambassador Sakaba and Japanese
Delegation Visit Minnesota - September 13th-15th
JASM Sushi Social - August 23rd
October
NAJAS—KKC Speaker Event - October 7th
JASM Career Day - October 17th
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wishing to practice Japanese. We
encourage those
just beginning the
language as well
as native speakers
to gather at the Espresso Royale Café in Downtown
Minneapolis to meet new people, discuss experiences
in Japan, or simply to speak Japanese. Come when you
can, leave when you must.
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Place: Espresso Royale Café
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For more information, visit www.meetup.com and
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Japan America Society of Minnesota
43 Main Street SE Suite EH—131
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Japan America
Society of Minnesota
Riverplace EH-131
43 Main Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1031
Tel: 612-627-9357
Fax: 612-379-2393
[email protected]
www.mn-japan.org
Tsūshin
September 2015
The Japan America Society of Minnesota is a
non-profit, non-political association engaged
in bringing the peoples of Japan and the
United States closer together in mutual
understanding, respect, and cooperation.
Through programs and interchange, it
endeavors to promote an appreciation of
cultural, educational, economic, public, and
other affairs of interest to both peoples.
Membership in the society is open to
individuals,
corporations,
and
other
organizations interested in furthering its
programs.
The Japan America Society of Minnesota is a
member of the National Association of
Japan-America Societies.
(Please report any inaccuracies you find in
this publication to [email protected])