Tag: performance
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Struggling Kathryn T. Daniels charter school could lose MPS contract
The committee recommended approval of the other two — a five-year extension for the Hmong American Peace Academy and two years for Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy, despite concerns about MESA’s academic performance. The Daniels Academy is … Read Full Article
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California student ‘shakes off’ online critics after viral performance videos
Christina Xiong did her best to belt out songs in three rounds of competition at the Hmong New Year at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds in late December. “I already knew that my voice cracked a lot,” Xiong told our sister station KMPH. Cameras recorded all of … Read Full Article
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California singer shakes off her online haters after viral performance videos
Tags: California, competition, Fresno, Her, New Year, performance, performances, singer, videos, XiongChristina Xiong did her best to belt out songs in three rounds of competition at the Hmong New Year at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds in late December. “I already knew that my voice cracked a lot,” Xiong said. Cameras recorded all of her performances. Read Full Article
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Hmong Woman Epically Singing Off-Tune Karaoke But DGAF is an Inspiration to Us All
The performance of a karaoke competition finalist who sang off-tune but with heart has gone viral on social media. Christina Xiong took the stage at the Hmong New Year’s celebration in Fresno, California, during the weekend. With her stunning looks and … Read Full Article
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UW Oshkosh to host Martin Luther King Jr. campus, community celebration Jan. 15
Tags: Asian, association, celebration, community, Oshkosh, performance, president, song, student, XiongThe Martin Luther King Jr. program will be hosted by Idonis Curtis, UW Oshkosh sophomore physics/engineering student; and a special song performance will be given by Alina Xiong, president of the Hmong Student Union and Asian Student Association. Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year performer shines, despite singing terribly out of tune. Just listen
A performance at the Hmong New Year’s celebration in Fresno is gaining lots of attention. And it has nothing to do with the brawls that brought a national spotlight on the festival. During a karaoke competition during the weekend at the Fresno … Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year performer was a hit, despite singing terribly out of tune. Just listen
A performance at the Hmong New Year’s celebration in Fresno is gaining lots of attention. And it has nothing to do with the brawls that brought a national spotlight on the festival. During a karaoke competition during the weekend at the Fresno … Read Full Article
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Stockton Art Scene: Chalk up the Junior Owls as a big success
A special treat last Saturday was a performance by the Hmong International Culture Institute made possible by a Stockton Arts Commission grant. The audience enjoyed the xim xaus (a type of violin) and the qeej (which reminded me of the bagpipes), and dance … Read Full Article
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Vietnamese folklore impresses in Romania
The Vietnamese delegation brings unique dances and traditional musical performances of the Kinh, Thai, Hmong and Tay Nguyen ethnic groups. The highlight of Vietnam’s musical performance is the T’Rung solo piece, with a special introduction of the … Read Full Article
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Yen Bai Tourism Year kicked off
Mu Cang Chai Festival is also set to be held in September. The festival will features ethnic Hmong performance of the khen (local traditional bamboo instrument); a paragliding festival, goat fighting and local sports and traditional products. It aims to … Read Full Article
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Today in the News Media
Free and open to the public. NEW! Alex Thao | Heartstrums: Take a break and unplug from your busy life as the APCC presents “Heartstrums,” an acoustic performance featuring Alex Thao, a Hmong YouTube singer-songwriter. This event aims to not only … Read Full Article
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Hmong dance troupe invited to capital
Sheboygan Hmong Dance Troupe invited to Washington, D.C. After seeing their memorable dance performance in Milwaukee last summer, the Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic invited the LunaBellas Hmong Dance Troupe to Washington, D.C … Read Full Article
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Sheboygan-based Hmong Dance Troupe invited to Washington DC
SHEBOYGAN — After seeing their memorable dance performance in Milwaukee last summer, the Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic invited the much sought after LunaBellas Hmong Dance Troupe, to the Nation’s capital. The LunaBellas are a … Read Full Article
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School Board votes to rectify “wrongful firings” of seven employees
Lor Vang, a social worker at Hmong International Academy, said he was forced to resign for refusing to expedite a special education evaluation. May Yang, a language arts teacher at HIA, said she was let go in part because of her performance, despite no … Read Full Article
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Performance Issues Undercut Retaliation Claim
That same month, during a managers meeting, Moe allegedly told Sieden that he was hiring “too many Hmong people.” After the meeting, Sieden complained about Moe’s comment but did not file a formal complaint. Later that month, Chipotle sent Sieden the … Read Full Article
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April 9: Mankato Area International Festival
an award-winning Hmong dance team from Dao Lan Dance Studio in St. Paul; and the Everett Smithson Band, a five-piece blues and zydeco band whose performance will include a free 30-minute harmonica lesson. Queen Booker, festival entertainment chair … Read Full Article
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‘Concerts in the Galleries’ piano performance set for Sunday
On Sunday, Sheila Liming, UND associate professor of English, will lead the discussion on selected poems by Hmong writer Mai Der Vang. For more information, go to www.und.edu/orgs/writers-conference/index.cfm. Greenway Ski Day Bundle up the whole family … Read Full Article
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Minnesota Human Rights Act…
Sieden claimed that during a meeting in April of 2013, the manager criticized him for hiring too many Hmong employees, and he verbally opposed that statement. Shortly thereafter, they removed a second restaurant from his responsibility due to performance … Read Full Article