Monthly Archives: November 2009

Viet 13-y.o. composer won performance in Japan

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Bolsavik

A 13-year-old Vietnamese-American music student won a trip to Japan to perform his composition, reports the Arizona Republic here. Christian Nguyen (pictured), from Gilbert, Arizona, was chosen to be one of 13 performers from the world over to join the … Continue reading →

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Enhanced video: Phuong Ho was not resisting

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Bolsavik

The grainy cell phone video of the police beating a Vietnamese student, once enhanced by a forensic expert hired by the San Jose Mercury News, confirms that Phuong Ho was not resisting, just going for his glasses – reports the … Continue reading →

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Viet dead in drug shooting in wealthy neighborhood

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Bolsavik

A few days after a Vietnamese-American man was found shot dead in his home in an upscale Bay Area neighborhood, police said they think the crime may be drug related, reports KPIX CBS5 here. Linh Tu Nguyen, 33, was found dead in … Continue reading →

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Tila Tequila goes au naturel, disses ex

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Bolsavik

In a streaming online video, MTV star Tila Tequila strips naked, pulls out her tampon, and did other strange stunts while ranting against her ex-boyfriend Shawne Merriman the San Diego Charger linebacker. The first site that reported the video is … Continue reading →

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Annotated 9-1-1 call in Daniel Pham case

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Bolsavik

There were three 9-1-1 recordings plus the recording of the police dispatch communications, released by the City of San Jose in the case of the police shooting death of Daniel Pham. The recording that’s the longest, and also holds the most information among the three 9-1-1 … Continue reading →

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Daniel Pham file clears cops, but raises questions about D.A. and Chief

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

The release of the 9-1-1 emergency recordings as well as police reports in the case of the police shooting death of Daniel Pham explains a lot of the police action, but raises an important question on the Police Chief’s and District … Continue reading →

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‘Nguyen’ building coming to George Mason University

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Bolsavik

The largest academic building on George Mason University’s Fairfax campus will carry the name “Long and Kimmy Nguyen Engineering Building,” after the businessman and his wife, who donated $5 million to the university, the Washington Business Journal reports here. Dr. … Continue reading →

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GOP takes it out on Rep. Joseph Cao

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Bolsavik

Voting on principle can be costly. U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao is hit with a backlash for being the lone GOP vote for the health care reform bill, even as the party’s leaders are denying they’re osctracizing him. After the vote, a GOP … Continue reading →

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