Monthly Archives: February 2009

Art to blossom life – more

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Bolsavik

So now at least we know where the slogan came from. The gentleman in the video is Neil Nguyen, an attorney. His Vietnamese name is Nguyễn Xuân Nghĩa (not to be confused with the isonymous but better known columnist for … Continue reading →

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Viet engineering dean honored by fellow professionals

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Bolsavik

The Vietnamese-American dean of Catholic University of America’s School of Engineering has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the D.C. Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, announced CUA’s public affairs office here. Charles C. Nguyen, whose Vietnamese name … Continue reading →

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Unhappy people seeking Cao’s recall

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Many observers expect U.S. Rep. Anh Joseph Cao to last just one term in office. Right now some people are seeking to shorten even that. A group of Louisiana’s ministers, unhappy with Cao’s votes against the stimulus package, have filed … Continue reading →

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OC Register covers Cypress protest, with video

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

The Register has this story about the protest against the Brian Doan photo exhibit at Cypress College. It has a video too, which the Bolsavik has embedded at the end of this entry. Watch to through and check out the … Continue reading →

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Protesting at Cypress College

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Bolsavik

A huge crowd of dozens and dozens of people showed up at Cypress College yesterday to protest against what they consider communist propaganda: The photography exhibit by Brian Doan, an Associate Prof at Long Beach City College. This follows a … Continue reading →

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Update on Brian Doan’s exhibit at Cypress College

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

Jiffy Lube-quick summary: A second protest against Cypress College has been called for tomorrow Wednesday. Slightly longer version: On Monday last week, Lac Tan Nuygen‘s group came to see the college president to hand in his organization’s protest letter. The … Continue reading →

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Ky Ngo collects art

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

It may be because perennial protestor Ky Ngo is sitting outdoor all day watching people going in and out of Nguoi Viet Daily News, but he sure has come up with a lot of fun ideas. The paraphernalia that he’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Dieu Cay

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Bolsavik

Today, Valentine’s Day, is the birthday of Dieu Cay. He’s a blogger who is serving a 2-1/2 year sentence in Vietnamese prison for speaking out against China’s occupation of the Spratly and Paracel Islands. Read what other people write about him: Amnesty International … Continue reading →

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