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Down to 3 ‘Idols’
Three Asian American males have beat out hundreds of thousands of singers across the nation to make it to the semifinals on the sixth season of American Idol. They include Sanjaya Malakar, Paul Kim and A.J. Tabaldo.
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The Excluded Cub Scout
Norman Mineta has a distinguished record of service in the government, corporate and volunteer sectors. He has served on countless community group boards, mentored thousands of young Asian Pacific Americans, and served as a role model to many APA politicians and civil servants, no matter what their political affiliation.
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Front-Runner & Oinks
Lefty website BeyondChron’s Randy Shaw anointed Asian American Bar Association pres and small business commissioner David Chiu (he hasn’t declared) the “front-runner” in the District 3 race for ‘08 San Francisco supervisor to replace termed-out Board of Supervisors president Aaron Peskin, in the politically moderate, heavily Asian American district of North Beach/Chinatown. Chiu’s support of […]
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Double Jeopardy, Anyone?
Last week’s news was dominated by three train wrecks — one of them involving an Asian American.
First, there was that female astronaut involved in a love triangle, who embarrassed NASA partially for her use of space diapers (the ones that soak up all that Tang astronauts drink while in their space suits) while she drove […] -
‘Service Fees’ Are Ruled Waiter Tips
A group of workers at a Chinatown banquet hall were awarded nearly $700,000 in back pay and punitive damages by a federal judge after managers illegally pocketed a portion of their tips.
The 11 waiters and busboys at 88 Palace Restaurant had sued the restaurant claiming that the owners skimmed 25 percent of the extra […] -
Fast and Furious in Orange County
No matter the outcome of the hotly contested election and recount between Trung Nguyen and Janet Nguyen, there will be a Vietnamese American winner on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. In mere months, a community geared up to place the first Vietnamese American and Asian Pacific American on the five-member board that is a […]
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A Winner Named Nguyen, But Which One?
WESTMINSTER, Calif. — A recount was expected this week to start in the California Orange County Board of Supervisors race where a slim seven-vote margin separates two Vietnamese American candidates.
Election officials have certified Garden Grove school board member Trung Nguyen as the unofficial Feb. 6, election winner over Garden Grove City Councilmember Janet Nguyen […] -
Wanted: Asian Mom in Her ‘Thirties’
San Francisco architect and civic leader Sylvia Kwan is an elegant, savvy businesswoman who recently transformed herself into a Survivor challenger for the 14th season in Fiji that began airing earlier this month.
After the first episode (Feb. 8), Sylvia emerged as a leader, but was sent off to Exile Island in search for a […] -
APA Dems Empowered By House Majority
Last November’s election to the House of Representatives — Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, representing the second district in the state of Hawai‘i — continued a dramatic trend that more Asian Pacific Americans are running for and being elected to office at te city, state and national levels.
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Let the Dream Begin
Later this year, the Supreme Court could cut through the lies and confusion around the use of racial preferences in school admissions. Its decision in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education will, it is hoped, vindicate the rights of schoolchildren denied admission to public […]
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YumGuide Reviews Berkeley Sushi House
Berkeley Sushi House does not focus on ambience. Rather, they spend money on decent-quality fish for Berkeley students.
When you step in, it just looks like the type of place to have a quick bite.
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Leland Wong: a Question of Fairness and Justice
On August 23, 2006, former Los Angeles City Commissioner Leland Wong entered a plea of “not guilty” to a 20-count indictment of “pay-to-play” allegations as a result of an intense investigation of former Mayor James Hahn’s administration.
After a lengthy media blitz targeting a number of questionable practices, it appears that Wong is the only […]
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I agree that some of the school board candidates are hedging their bets on JROTC. I have come out in support of reinstating JROTC and have posted my views on my web site at http://www.
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An inspirational article. It makes me want to join a Dragon Boat team.
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Sorry, folks: This duncehead corner is not quite "done" for the day, as in still baying at the moon here.
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Dear Linda & Sue: Gee . . . "beauty" -- well, in this case, let's make it "handsomeness," or "hunky"?, who knows what sexists are reading these posts? -- lies in the eyes of the beholder? In which case, Sue, it would seem thzt your eyes have been glazed by too many subscriptions to too many glossy mags and equally surreal movies and teleseries.
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Mmm, let's see here. This piece, while not as "celebrated" as the author's third effort in the same vein and while it IS "old," still has legs.
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To Yul and my brother Mark -- way to go, I am so proud of you. Keep it up! We are all pulling for you.
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Assembly Bill AB 2565 is just being used to keep the body on life support so they can keep the body warm until they can get family consent to rip out their organs for donation.
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Thanks, Terry, for pointing out Archie from CSI. I didn't include him because he's condiered a recurring character as opposed to one of the "regulars.
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I rarely see good looking AA men. I wonder do they even exist??? I have so far seen handful of good looking AA men in my life.
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A great idea to acknowledge the beauty of Asian men in a proactive way. However, we mustn't overcompensate by forming unrealistic images of the other kind.
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