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American Amnesia
Without much fanfare, a Michigan retirement board last week began to put the finishing touches on the sale and likely demolition of a landmark significant to all Americans –– the former workshop of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the twin towers at the World Trade
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Anni Chung Honored
Self-Help for the Elderly’s Anni Chung was feted last week at a “Community Impact Awards” luncheon hosted by PG&E.
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Bay Briefs
S. Korea’s Point Man in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said South Korea’s efforts to reconcile with North Korea have diminished the neighbors’ Cold War animosity to a level where the -
CEO Tommy Wu Banks on Community
President and CEO Thomas S. Wu of United Commercial Bank looks fresh and relaxed for his mid-morning interview, although he had already been at work since 6:30 a.m., had just flown in from China the day before and worked till 7:30 p.m. that evening.
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Cosplay in Rain
The first day of the Anime Faire in S.F. Japantown started out dry and full of promise as lively and colorful cosplayers gathered around the Peace Plaza’s majestic pagoda. To everyone’s dismay, the light morning drizzle quickly turned into a downpour that lasted for the
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Nation Briefs
Mineta Hails Safety Belt Usage
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta announced that seatbelt usage in America has reached an all-time high, with usage rates climbing in 34 states this year. -
Memoir from Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS –– Lost in the crowd on the Strip among the replicas of world monuments, I never imagined I would also be on display –– for my resemblance to an Asian import for prostitution.
Somewhere between the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower I -
Hey, All You P.C. Folk: Merry Christmas!
HEY, IT’S COMING UP, DEC. 25TH, RIGHT?: That would be Christmas, and we would call it Christmas because that’s its name.
Not Xmas. Not Happy Holidays. Not Happy Shopping Days.
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Finally, Chinatown YMCA Breaks Ground
Finally, Chinatown YMCA Breaks Ground
After waiting nearly 60 years, San Francisco’s Chinatown YMCA finally broke ground for a new building and courtyard. The 1926 building will also receive a facelift and force the YMCA to temporarily -
Innovations and Celebrations
There was much to be learned, information to be shared, and issues to bring forth at a high-powered conference with Asian and worldwide overtones held in Silicon Valley’s Marriott Hotel, Dec. 9.
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‘Consequences’ if Chief Fong is Ousted
Chinese American leaders rallied behind Police Chief Heather Fong and offered suggestions to prevent reoccurrence of a racist and sexist video that led to the suspension of 24 officers.
“Any attempt to remove [Chief Fong] or in some way to limit her -
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Indiana U’s Nguyen Going Pro
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — U.S. Under-20 international Lee Nguyen has signed with an agent and will turn professional.
Nguyen, 18, was part of the U.S. U-20 team at this past summer’s
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eng: today Ms. Steinem dismissed your convention “bombshell” as merely an “older” Phyllis Schafly? Actuially, doesn’t she “look” and sound more like an arguably “prettier” Tonya Harding? Who, obviously, doesn’t need to hire goons but can manage quite well on her own, a true duck-blind mate for someone like Dick Cheney? awarthurhu: Boy does McCain give a dull speech, but Sarah Barracuda packed them in with a BIGGER tv audience than the almighty Obama.
awarthurhu on Obama: A Cliche is a Terrible Thing to Waste
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Again, I'm Chinese, not Vietnamese, and wasn't athletic enough to hack the military academies that I did apply for.
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Yo yos asian? Who knew. wow.
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Art: Kevin really nails this one. But, there is one more little point, even though it may qualify as "beating a dead horse," or kicking someone when he's down, but .
Frank Eng on Obama: A Cliche is a Terrible Thing to Waste
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Paul, I can't believe what you wrote! How can you bring up Fu Man Chu! That character itself was created out of racism! Are you really that ignorant! What! Pregnant woman! Come on man! Do you really think that it's the same thing? Do you? You don't know what racism is bro! I really really hope that not all Spaniards think like you.
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I was extemely impressed by your letter. You are a great writer who can really paint a picture in the reader's mind.
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This article was decent, but I think the one below this should have made the paper.
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