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Hospital's New Policy Welcomes Role of Hmong Shamans

New York Times | PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Soul Cleansing, Shamans, Holistic Medicine, Laos, Clergy, Gem Theory, Faith, Hospital Policy, Health, Laotian, Eastern-Style Medicine, California, Shamanism, Certified Shamans, Vietnam, Merced, Health Care, Hmong, Mercy Medical Center, Healing, Western-Style Medicine, Living News

At Mercy Medical Center in Merced, where roughly four patients a day are Hmong from northern Laos, healing includes more than IV drips, syringes and b...

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The Underperformers: How Key U.S. Officials Have Shaped a Tribal Crisis

Roger Warner | Posted 06.05.2009 | World

Read More: Anti-Terrorism, Terror Trial, Vang Pao, Terrorism, Laos, Hmong, Bill Lair, Thailand, Roger Warner, C.I.A., Lair, John Keker, Keker, World News
Roger Warner

As it turns out, underperformance and doublespeak are par for the course among U.S. officials involved in the three-nation Hmong crisis.

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The C.I.A.'s tribe in danger

Roger Warner | Posted 04.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Central Intelligence Agency, Vang Pao, Laos, Hmong, Bill Lair, Refugee, Roger Warner, C.I.A., Politics News
Roger Warner

By visiting these "jungle" Hmong, by speaking with them directly, Lair had confirmed that there was an inner core of legitimate refugees whom the U.S. government should help.

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The Weirdest Terrorism Court Case in America

Roger Warner | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cia, Bill Lair, Laos, John Keker, Terrorism, Doj, USA vs. Harrison Jack, Hmong, Department of Justice, Roger Warner, C.I.A., Politics News
Roger Warner

The real tragedy is that, whatever happens or doesn't happen with this misguided federal court case, some innocent tribal people are being killed.

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On Gran Torino and Christ Eastwood

Disgrasian | Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Movie Reviews, Clint Eastwood, Heroes, Asians, Asian-Americans, Gran Torino, Asian Americans, Hmong, Redemption, Movies, Entertainment News
Disgrasian

Once again, Big White Dude saves the Little Yellow Dude -- unable to protect himself or his family, of course -- and gets to be the hero.

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Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino: Who Knew He Could Act? Like John Wayne in True Grit, it May Lead to an Oscar

Michael Russnow | Posted 12.27.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Dustin Hoffman, Million Dollar Baby, Russnow, William Holden, Bee Vang, Laos, True Grit, Oscar, John Wayne, Movies, Clint Eastwood, Laurence Olivier, Nick Schenk, Ahney Her, Dave Johansson, Vietnam, Michigan, Michael Russnow, Dirty Harry, Cambodia, Korean War, Leonardo Dicaprio, Unforgiven, Hmong, Breezy, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

John Wayne found True Grit towards the end of his career and now Clint Eastwood has done the same with an unforgettable performance in Gran Torino.

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