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	Tiger’s Asian Roots By the time you read this we will all know exactly the real prospects of an Asian Pacific American winning this week’s British Open golf tournament. And I don’t mean Shigeki Maruyama. Maruyama is playing in Muirfield, the site of the British Open. But while he lives in Los Angeles, he’s technically Japanese — an Asian in America. No, the APA golf champion to whom I refer is one Tiger Woods, of course. Most of the media describe him as “black,” even as they say he “transcends race.” Or they don’t describe his race at all, preferring to see race in golf as just plain irrelevant. He’s just what he is. A big man who hits white golf balls. There’s your relevant fact. Nothing more needs to be said. End of issue... FULL STORY...		r.a.w. Books (Feature) Secret Service Agent Carter Kim Fights for Justice (in National News) APA Property Manager Sees HOPE for City Renters (in Bay Area News) Ultimate Diversions: Breath of Fire II (in Business) Time for APAs to Embrace Yao Ming (in Sports) Hot ’n’ Sour Dish: Calling All Rebel Grrrls (in A&E) Emil Amok: Tiger’s Asian Roots (in Opinion)

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Lead Editorial: Lost HOPE My San Francisco brothers and sisters, I have to tell you: The ballot measures are piling up. You should expect some 20 ballot measures come this November — that’s Propositions A through T. You should start gearing up now, educating yourselves so you don’t blow a gasket at the polls...

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