At the beginning of last month, I wrote a piece on the G.I. Joe Search & Rescue foundation and how the group came about. G.I. Joe is growing strong in membership for a group that formed just four months ago, but, as with any other emerging non-profit, they are in need of funding. This Saturday, Aug. 20, the foundation will be hosting a benefit concert at the Access Group … [Read more...] about G.I. Joe Presents: A Night of Fashion, Acoustic/Rock, and Comedy Fun
Vietnam’s legendary turtle is good as new – and, she’s a girl
During 15th century Vietnam, emperor Le Loi found in his possession a most powerful sword--a sword with which lead to a victory against the Chinese, reclaiming Vietnam’s independence. While sailing on a lake in Hanoi formerly known as Luc Thuy, or “Green Water,” a giant, golden turtle (“Kim Qui”) appeared and took the sword from Le Loi. The turtle submerged to the depths of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s legendary turtle is good as new – and, she’s a girl
G.I. Joe Search & Rescue: Helping You Find Yours
On the morning of April 1, 2011, 20-year-old Joe Le ventured out to the Angeles National Forest, intent on conquering the trail up to the Bridge to Nowhere. Little did he and his hiking buddy know that the river currents at the time were more powerful than normal, due to the recent weather changes melting the winter snow. While plunging through the San Gabriel River using the … [Read more...] about G.I. Joe Search & Rescue: Helping You Find Yours
UPDATE: Michelle Le search party begins Friday – Family & friends requesting for help
Family and friends of missing nursing student Michelle Le, 26, are reaching out for volunteers to assist in search efforts that are taking place this weekend. Michelle was last seen leaving Kaiser Hospital in Hayward, CA, in her white scrubs on May 27th, and her case has since been reclassified as a homicide. An official website has been created by her family to provide the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Michelle Le search party begins Friday – Family & friends requesting for help
Michael Brosowski & the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation: Hero to Vietnam’s street kids
This week, I had the option of reflecting on that 11-page novel “Paper Tigers” by Wesley Yang that was recently featured in New York Magazine, but seeing as how the topic of Tiger-anything nowadays is simply tiresome, I opted for a dose of something more inspiring instead. If you didn’t catch it last month, the founder of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, Michael Brosowski, … [Read more...] about Michael Brosowski & the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation: Hero to Vietnam’s street kids