Reviews of Atomic Accomplice
"This meticulously researched book makes it clear why non-proliferation treaties and international inspection agencies are failing to prevent the increase in nations with nuclear arms, many using Canadian uranium and Canadian nuclear technology." David Suzuki
"Far from our image of a “boy scout” nation working to promote a more peaceful world, McKay uncovers a side of Canadian public policy driven by greed, secrecy, deceit and a willingness to put global safety at risk for the sake of commercial opportunity." Peter Prebble
"This is an impeccably detailed account of Canada’s role in arming the world with nuclear technologies and fuels, from the first moments of the arms race to today’s rogue states and their bitter rivalries." Bilbo Poynter
"Atomic Accomplice is informed by in-depth research, fired by passionate conviction, and peppered with journalistic one-liners. A thorough and fair-minded primer on the politics of nuclear technology versus renewable alternatives, it is a powerful page turner." Maxine Ruvinsky |
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Click here to play ORIZURO (Song for Sadako) This jazz waltz was composed on the 60th anniversary of the atomic bomb blasts at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It commemorates the plaintive courage of a 12-year old radiation victim, Sadako Sasaki. Inspired by an ancient Japanese legend which promised good luck to those who make 1,000 paper cranes, she made 644 before leukemia claimed her in 1955. Her classmates completed the 1,000 orizuro, and Sadako was buried with them. In 1958, a statue in her honour was built at the Hiroshima Peace Park, and since then millions have been inspired to make paper peace cranes.
BASIC CHOREOGRAPHY With the floor lit to appear like shimmering water, dancers dressed as stylized paper cranes move with floating, classical precision and poise to the solo piano, then shudder with the minor chords as the shadow of an airplane appears above. A flash appears, then the dancers shatter and flatten in slow motion in an outward concentric circle. Sadako appears, running first with joy, then in slower and slower motion, circling the cranes, then re-assembling the dancer/cranes who come to life as she repairs and kisses the next one. Visibly tiring, she sinks slowly to the floor as the cranes whirl around her, then majestically fly offstage. |
