ARM VIETNAM?

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US President Barack Obama has announced an end to the four-decade-long arms embargo on its former war rival Vietnam and billions of dollars in new business ties between the two nations.

Obama told Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang explained this is an eventual passage of another item that is part of the emerging American-Vietnamese relationship.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, the proposed 12-nation trade deal is currently stalled in the U.S. Congress.

Obama becomes the third consecutive U.S. president to visit the communist nation.

Learning 4 Rs

Reading, ’riting, ’rithmetic, rhetoric are the main subjects all students should master before they graduate, with no exceptions.

These are regarded as the fundamentals of education of basic knowledge, or skills of any system or field of study regardless of the language.

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GRADUATION DAY

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For our children, most of whom we have had the pleasure of welcoming in our classes over the years, a well-deserved and our most sincere congratulations.

That bell has rung to end the final round of your bout with higher education. You may be tired, and bruised, but you are still standing. You did it, Kudos!!!

As colleges and universities hold ceremonies across this great nation, let's reflect on students at all institutions of higher learning along the eastern seaboard, the west coast, and Midwest, who have shared knowledge and gained wisdom.

What's Trump Hiding?

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Some say there's a smoking gun inside his tax returns, while others claim The Donald is hiding behind the NRA's cloud of smoke. Meanwhile, the rich grow richer and another armed man is shot near The While House, as senseless shootings appear on the rise nationwide.

Tax avoidance strategies from Trump University @CNNPolitics http://cnn.it/1TYTQM1

At NRA, Trump slams Clinton for 'heartless' gun restrictions http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Articl…

HAPPY 520 CUBA

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520 is the abbreviation for "I Love You" in net and SMS use in the Chinese-speaking world. 520 CUBA, my birthplace. It is an example of extensive use of numerical digits for their similar pronunciation of daily expressions in Chinese. In this case, 5 means "I", 2 means "love", 0 means "you".

It is also Cuban Independence Day, but everyone knows Cuba is still not able to make that claim. Cuba was recovering from a war with Spain and endured a period of American military occupation. While this date is a celebration, Cuba was hamstrung by the cruel irony of independence without freedom.

RIP Morley Safer

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Another 60 Minutes Man has died. 84-year-old Morley Safer, who was a TV news icon and a pillar of broadcast journalism as a member of CBS' 60 Minutes team for almost five decades.

I had the pleasure of meeting him at The Museum of Broadcasting years ago while serving as NY Bureau Chief at The Associated Press. He was funny, charming and had an eye for classic beauty. May he rest is peace.

Morley Safer, Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent, Dies http://n.pr/2531YjG

HOT TRACKS

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The term usually refers to the world’s top DJ remix service or the best songs from a specific year, or DJ friendly, mixable remixes of music, But we are dealing with fire and railroad travks.

I normally ride this line for my visiting professor teaching job, but I avoided it, as I am on medical leave until June.

Metro-North back, operating on Saturday schedule after fire via @ABC7NY

New York Today: Fire Snarls Metro-North Service at Grand Central http://nyti.ms/1V8VJIo

The Art of A Scam?

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Fox TV's much promoted and long awaited interview between The Donald and Megyn was broadcast last night and instead of the much-anticipated hardball session, it appeared to be a series of softballs and we wonder if some were previously approved questions.

The on again and off again feud between the two may have just been about posturing and just to attract ratings if last night's interview was a good indicator. Is this going to be classified as an infomercial, or a scam alert?

Megyn Kelly goes too easy on Donald Trump in her Fox infomercial, er, special http://fw.to/CNmvOlh

Demand Diversity

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While companies are struggling to diversify their ranks, it now appears the feds have the same problem. Diversity without inclusion damages a company’s performance. The way to build inclusion is to alter how we all respond to people who seem different.

Being around folks who are different makes us more creative, extra diligent and harder-working.

INSIST ON DIVERSITY

How Diversity Makes Us Smarter http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-diversity-makes-us-smarte… #science

BALLS OF FIRE

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This past weekend's baseball brawl reminded me of the need for civility in sports, or just plain AMERICAN CIVILITY. Our nation's favorite pastime should be RESPECT for one another's rights.

You like a good baseball brawl? Here are 10 of the best http://es.pn/1Xv0ZGO

Juan Marichal hits Johnny Roseboro with a bat. https://youtu.be/I5xuLON30AU via @YouTube

BOS@NYY: Red Sox, Yankees empty the benches https://youtu.be/ohQaOO_mTzs via @YouTube

NLCS Gm3: Harrelson and Rose scuffle at second base https://youtu.be/k8xKLnO4hOs via @YouTube

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