Hmong Public Radio program –January 5, 2008
By Jouabee Lor and Fy Chong Thao
Introduction by Lia Lor (English)
Song: Txhob Xav Ntau Tsam Mob Stroke (Don’t Think Too Much, Might Having Stroke) by Ntxawm
News & Announcement:
• New Year begins; Wishing everyone a happiness and good health
• Many people use the start of new year to look at their life and decide what to do
• Brown County Circuit Court, Judge Peter Naze decided to retire
• Top business story of 2007
• Grocery bills going up as food prices rise
• Tobacco tax increase, up to $1.77 per pack because of $1.00 increase from last year
• State tries to heap shame on delinquent taxpayers
• Wisconsin looks to OK Great Lakes Compact
• Don’t fall victim to Social Security scams
• Corn farmers have record harvest
• Brown County and Wisconsin roadways claim lives in 2007
Song: Tsis Muaj Viv Ncaus (No Sisters) by Paj Ntsais Yaj
• Set goals for the up coming year, 2008
Air ID – WHID 88.1
• Set goals… education is the key to be success
• Teach your own children what you know
• Manitowoc – zoo recaptures escaped cougars
• San Francisco Zoo reopens after tiger attack
• Painkiller disparity found among races
• Japan – Automaker hopes to beat GM as world’s best seller, 2008
• U.S. offers upbeat outlook on Iraq war
• Washington - Military using more drones
• War’s takes a mental toll on female veterans
• Iraq – Women bombers ‘an act of desperation” recruit by al-Qaida
• French smokers hit as smoking ban takes effect, January 1, 2008
Song: Kho Siab Kho Li Cas (How You Feel Loneliness) by Kawm Moua
Traditional song: Kwv Txhiaj – Nkauj Kev Deb (Far Away Friendship) by Nplias Vue
Music: Raj (Hmong flute) Ua Nkauj ua Nraug (Be a Boy and Girl Friends) by Lee Chai
Air ID – WHID 88.1
NWTC – support WPR. Time to register for Winter and Spring classes
•India – Pregnancies outsourced to India. Giving birth for others is a growing industry
Poetry: Peb Yog Menyuam Hmoob Meskas (We’re Hmong American Children) by Hmong Children
Special Guest Speaker – Kaonou Lor
She is a 6 years old girl in Green Bay. She is a Hmong American girl who likes to learn how to speak Hmong and encouraging other Hmong American children to learn Hmong language.
Poetry: Sim Hawm No Yog Sij Hawm Qhia (This Is The Time To Teach) by Hmong Children
Weather report
Public announcement – Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Ka Youa Kong
Air ID – WHID 88.1
Poetry: Paj Huam - Dr. Tom
Song: Kuv Puas Yog Koj Tus Tav? (Am I Your True Love?) by Ntxhee Yees Xiong
Concluded for the night. By Lia Lor (English)
