Music was his passport
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Dat Nguyen was roaming the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, in the 1980s when he met a rock artist who introduced him to music. He got some classical music training and honed his guitar skills. In the US, the blind 22-year-old won a state competition, and later the American String Teachers Assn. contest.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1997
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Safe ways to lose ten pounds fast
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There are a number of ways that individuals can lose 10 pounds safely. These include creating a caloric deficit of about 3,500 calories by cutting caloric intake by no more than 250 to 500 calories per day. Individuals can also exercise and do strength training to reduce weight.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1999
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Get rich? Get real
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People are being misled by advertisements which claim to be able to make them rich quickly. Several of the promoters are being investigated by the authorities and few people have made any money at all.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
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