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Vietnam and U.S. still in conflict over Agent Orange

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CAM TUYEN, Vietnam (AP) — Her children are 21 and 16 years old, but they still cry through the night, tossing and turning in pain, sucking their thumbs for comfort.

Baritone David Won overcomes language barrier to pursue his dream as an opera singer

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No matter how lyrics are sung or what language they are sung in, there is one sure thing: baritone David Won is a rising star in the international opera world.

Vietnamese student in Okla. worries about diploma

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The stand-in parents of a Vietnamese exchange student say they’re worried her $8,000-a-year college scholarship could be endangered if she’s unable to get a high school diploma because of questions about graduation requirements …

Texas White House, cowboys, and big grocery stores

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Texas was not on my list of places to visit. But I can’t say no to my loved ones. How could I resist sharing in the joyous moments with my brother, the proud father who would walk down the aisle with his daughter, passing his torch to the next generation!

One World Now creating the next generation of non-traditional leaders

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She returned at age 30 and soon became frustrated with the United States’ public education system and foreign policy, and the lack of understanding in Americans concerning international issues — particularly after September 11, 2001.

March 9: ReWA holds annual International Women’s Day Celebration

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Refugee Women’s Alliance held its 14th annual International Women’s Day Celebration at its main office in Seattle. The event featured ethnic foods and multicultural entertainment and activities, including an Ethiopian coffee demonstration, Vietnamese dance, and Henna hand painting.

Editorial: America’s Dream Team missing key players

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Last Saturday, Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman wrote a commentary that we got excited about. It was titled, “America’s Real Dream Team,” and it detailed a swanky, black-tie event that Friedman attended in Washington, D.C. The event was the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, which honors the top math and science high school students in America.