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FRESNO, Calif. - Vang Pao, a revered former general in the Royal Army of Laos who led thous
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If you ;ve ever been at a science fiction or fantasy convention late at night, you ;ve heard people singing ballads based on their favorite stories and characters. That the magic of filking, and at last a university library will be collecting materials related to this time-honored custom. Top image: Danger Woman, Disabled but Able to Rock. Texas A 038;M University Cushing Library 鈥?which hosts a George R.R. Martin exhibition called Deeper Than Swords until Feb. 7 鈥?is adding filk-related materials to its science fiction c
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