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The Terminated
The arrival of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger brought a new spotlight on Sacramento and the Asian Pacific American state legislators interacting with him.
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Politics and the Culture War
Are you off-mike or on? It’s easy to tell in print. (Can you tell the difference, here? I’m off-mike. Just like John Kerry). Now I’m on-mike.
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We Have Won Before and Will Win Again
Thursday’s California Supreme Court ruling has put a halt to our efforts to issue same-sex marriage certificates for now, but we should not be deterred from our efforts to end discrimination against gay and lesbian families.
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UpFront News Briefs
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“Sometimes my mom uses it as a coaster.”
— High school senior Andy Ng of Daly City, Calif., on the demise of the hard-bound encyclopedia. Digital versions of Britannica, World Book and Encyclopedia Americana are competing on the World Wide Web. -
Yee’s Lawyer Drafts Settlement Proposal
Lawyers for the Muslim Army chaplain accused of mishandling classified documents at Guantanamo Bay have proposed a settlement that would throw out the more serious charges and allow him to leave the Army with an honorable discharge.
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Chao Boosts Keystone State Jobs
Nearly $1 out of every $10 spent by the Bush administration to retrain workers who lost their jobs because of U.S. trade policy is going to Pennsylvania — a battleground state in the presidential election.
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Not for Sale: eBay halts auction of Vietnamese girls
EBay Inc. halted an auction this week and suspended a Taiwanese user who allegedly tried to sell three Vietnamese girls for a starting bid of $5,400.
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Weapons of Electoral Destruction
Australia has a unique way of guaranteeing that everyone votes. If you do not vote, you pay a fine.
For example, 2.2 million people voted in the Feb. 7 state elections in Queensland, and 200,000 were no-shows. They were sent letters asking why they had failed to perform one of the most important responsibilities […] -
Locke Favors Civil Unions Only
An ebullient Mary Li, a Multnomah County employee, held up the very first certificate — showing her and her partner’s name under the Oregon seal.
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Pedo-profiting: The Selling of Cambodian Babies
Above: Soum Savy, center, holds one of her two-month-old twins Feb. 1, 2004 in Laing Kout village, Kampong Cham province, Cambodia, 90 miles north of the capital Phnom Penh. Savy was asked if she wanted to sell her 2-month-old twins to a family overseas. She desperately needs the money, and has no idea how she […]
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In-Fighting Disrupts Service: AIDS nonprofit sues former clients and board members
APICHA — the Asian/Pacific Coalition on HIV/AIDS — has educated and counseled hundreds of Asian Pacific Americans stricken with the disease since the organization’s founding in 1989.
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About Face: Ancient medicine for modern skin problems
Jennifer Brophy believes good skin comes from the inside out. Rather than using alpha hydroxy acid, microdermabrasion or any of the other latest procedures, Brophy applies ancient techniques, such as acupuncture and chi nei tsang, to her clients wanting brighter, tighter and more beautiful skin.
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Dear Educator – I feel sad that you interpreted my mentioning Fu Man Chu as something negative. Your mention of Fu Man Chu, August 29, is what reminded me of the movie character.
Paul Corbero on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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I found your story exceptionally stimulating - I'm really waiting to reading more of your stuff
Greta Fitzpatrick on Daily Dose: 9/5/08
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I still don't believe we're "each other's afterthoughts" stats or not. It's a small percentage of AM and BW being attracted to each other, the main reason they never dared to date interracially was because they thought the other gender didn't find them attractive, many thought they were "alone" feeling attracted to BW or AM.
Sunflower on Talking Shop: ‘BlAsian Exchanges’
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Laine....I agree...wants to be an M.D. and then own a club?? I don't think she's a CAL student..her grammar isn't the best.
Steve on Hot Shots: 09/05/08
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ha, ha. this is funny. and might i add pretty terrible. whatever happened to manners. i know that people think cryingout for manners is like criticizing hip hop but this letter and scenario is not an instance of it's all good.
sheilan magalaban on Bad Manners
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Folks: Both "Honest Reader" and Dan are correct about Georgia attacking South Ossetia first, and, probably, about the casualty numbers as well.
Frank Eng on Eyes Pulled Back, the Chinese Look Intimidating
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Also, CS' comments relating this issue to unassimilated immigrants are way off the mark. The LPGA isn't dealing with a "microcosm of broader American issues.
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Respectfully, Bob M. and Doc are just plain wrong and all they're doing is restating the LPGA's faulty and false justification for this rule in place of actual arguments and reasoning.
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A partial victory. I hope this foolish ruling is rescinded completely and soon.
Joel on Lieu and Yee Help Rescind LPGA English Language Policy Penalty
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There are a number of half asian children and much like half white children, for the most part the children are offsprings of black men.
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