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Parents Keep Kids Out of First Day of School
Parents banned their kids from attending the first day of school on Aug. 25, all in the name of civil disobedience, to protest what they view as an unfair enrollment process that would exclude their children from schools in their own neighborhoods.
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Cop Stop: APA police honor heroes of integration
Lawbreakers watched their step last week as more than 300 representatives from law enforcement agencies around the world were in town for the 14th annual conference of the National Asian Peace Officer’s Association (NAPOA).
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The Batmen Now Among the Elite
One works far from the national spotlight in the Pacific Northwest, slapping the ball and using his legs to get on base at an astonishingly high rate.
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Building Character: Susan Choi re-emerges with her second novel, American Woman
In many ways, Susan Choi’s life has been a series of un-premeditated choices. “I didn’t set out to bring my life into line with a writer’s life,” she says. “Although I was good at writing, I never considered it as a career.
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APA Designers Take on the Fall
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He Said…: You think guys don’t care about fashion? Here, six guys comment on four different looks.
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Beckham Bends Menswear Trends: Next time you’re having trouble deciding whether or not to buy a garment, ask yourself, ‘Would David Beckham wear this?’
Macho may have been hot in, like, 1978. But it’s 2003 now and overtly macho is so, well, totally lame.
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A New ’Dress in Town
Break out those credit cards, ladies. A new boutique is popping up soon in the burgeoning hip shopping area of Hayes Valley. Come September, Azalea Boutique will take up 1,482 square feet on the corner of Hayes and Gough streets in San Francisco and will feature one-of-a-kind outfits, shoes and bags to suit your fancy.
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Simplicity Supplants: Gadget-Crazy Cargo
Guys on the other coast will tell you they look forward to fall all year — the shorter days, the crisp nights, the autumn palette, the warm sweaters. But men in the Bay Area have the luxury of a year-round fall, never too hot and never too cold, where layering isn’t just smart, it’s stylish […]
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Bijoux, Bijoux
Rosalina Tran Lydster struts past the tourist traffic that clogs Chinatown’s streets. Wearing black slacks and a white, silk top that’s cut high in the back, she arrives at AsianWeek’s office with her daughter by her side. She takes a moment to catch her breath, and then, reaching into her tote bag, pulls out her […]
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Recent Comments
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The Hmong are refugees, not immigrants.
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I'm Chinese American woman and I used to date a Salvadorian guy. What was I thinking?!! Yes, I have low self-esteem.
Pink M on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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Two teenagers are being "forced" to get married in Alaska. Are the Christian extremists holding signs outside their parents' homes decrying the sins outside the sanctity of marriage? I whole-heartly wish the parents-to-be the best, but I find it hard to accept the hypocracy of this minority group.
Desiree Thompson on LGBT Perspective: Why Would APIs Favor Discrimination?
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Why is he still in Middle School? I am surprised that considering his talents he's not attending an enginering isntitute-MIT.
Rich on Asian American Boy Invents Solar Energy Panel Enhancer
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An awesome thing to do. I going learn how to ballroom dance too.
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I think Ken Eng has a few good points. But he is also a little on the hard headed side. I happen to agree that many Asian don't stand up agaisnt discrimination.
Sue on Why I Hate Asians
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GREAT ARTICLE!
Christine Kim on Organ Recipients Compete on CYC Dragon Boat Team
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Folks: Wow!!! And I thought trig was unfathomable. Nevertheless, time for decency AND honor to manifest themselves in our governance.
Frank Eng on Vets' High Stakes Gamble
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Go and search for "sing for change Obama". The original Sawada video has been effectively withdrawn as it has been made private, and there are 200 "tributes" based on Hitler Youth, Kim Il Jung kid songs, Caberet Nazi hymns, Castro and islamic Jihad versions, not to mention verbatim posts by conservatives who just think it's creepy, which I in no way endorse no matter how hilarious I think they are.
awarthurhu on The Affirmative Action Economic Meltdown
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Sounds like a great event. All of these classes and knowledge will be much needed during this economic time.
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