Charlie Two-Shoes and the American dream
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A childhood friendship with US Marines stationed in Tsingtao, China, caused Tsui Chi Hsii's unemployment and imprisonment in the 1960s. His loyalty to his Marine friends was reinforced when the Marines helped bring him and his family to the US in 1983.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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Travails with Charlie
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A bargain-hunter relates the costs and inconveniences of shipping an amber-colored pot bought at a bargain, from Mexico to the US. Shipment costs reached almost $150 for the $10-pot which ended up as an umbrella holder.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
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Charlie Brown, Peanuts and me
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Teachers recognised cartoonist, Charles Schulz's, talent when he was in kindergarten and he drew constantly during childhood. Schulz used childhood memories to get ideas for his cartoon strips.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
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