By Tamara Treichel Fairfax, Virginia – A simple granite boulder flanked by two turquoise butterfly benches has been silently sitting on the grounds of Fairfax County’s government office. The boulder seems quite inconspicuous, perhaps even humble. But the boulder and benches bear a greater significance. It is a Comfort Women Memorial, dedicated to thousands of women, euphemistically called “Comfort Women,” …
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Compiled By Mary Tablante 1) Tianlang Guan Augusta, GA—At age 14, China’s Tianlang Guan was the youngest player to ever compete at the Masters Golf Tournament, which took place April 11 to 14. Guan earned a 1- over 73 in his Masters debut. To put that number in perspective, Arnold Palmer debuted at the Masters in 1955 with a score …
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