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	Penn Masala Croons A Cappella By Anhoni Patel When you first hear the music of Penn Masala, you might be inclined to think they’re using instruments. How else could this group of fourteen singers perform such harmonious acrobatics like the electric sound of a drum machine and the deep booming of a bass? Well, with the skill of their voices and a whole lot of practice. This is no ordinary band or hip hop crew; these are young men, mostly of South Asian origin, studying at the University of Pennsylvania, who belt out a cappella tunes that fuse together Hindi Bollywood classics with contemporary pop. COMPLETE STORY...		Pearl Harbor Movie Controversy Builds (in National News) Judy Chu Wins Assembly Seat (in California News) Will Sunshine Work With the Two Koreas? (in Business) Emil Amok: My International Incident, Part I (in Opinion)

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There’s Good Programming on TV By Justin Lowe In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, the National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA) and PBS are presenting a series of programs about API communities and issues for national television broadcast. While a dozen of the programs are repeat presentations, seven titles, including a feature film, five shorts, and Living Asia, a travel documentary, are all broadcast premieres. This month’s selection of programs explores the ongoing saga of Asian immigration, issues of racism and social justice, and what it means to become and be “American.” COMPLETE STORY...

Circle K Cycles: Karen Tei Yamashita’s fourth book has weird ideas and punctuation. Visions in Light and Sound: Oakland to host Asian American film and video showcase. Neela’s Litpicks: New books for you to read. Tetsuya: Recipes from Australia’s Most Acclaimed Chef; Dress Like a Boy; Asian American Dreams. Social Notes: Spring Has Sprung and Autumn Glows. Columnist Carolyn Gan gets into the season. A&E Calendar Arts, entertainment, and community events around the country, listed alphabetically by region and category.

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