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China, Philippines is Focus of SFO Economic/Tourism Czar
SAN FRANCISCO — Last month, United Airlines won an industry war when the federal government chose them for the potentially lucrative annual $200 million nonstop route between Beijing and Washington, D.C.
For Bill Lee, in his nearly two-year-old post as San Francisco International Airport (SFO) director of Economic and Tourism Development, that reflects the projected hot […] -
‘Game’ Starts The Film Fest
MC HAMMER ANGEL INVESTOR FOR ETHNIC MEDIA
Justin Lin had maxed out his credit cards long before wrapping up filming his first major feature film, Better Luck Tomorrow, and with an equally dismal bank account, was worried that the film would never see the light of day. That is, until he bumped into MC Hammer, […] -
Audit Endangers Chinatown Night Market
SAN FRANCISCO — Organizers behind the seven-year-old Chinatown Night Market are disagreeing with city audit recommendations to reimburse a portion of a $75,000 grant to the mayor’s office. The audit also recommends that the city “consider” stopping further public funding of the market.
The Chinese Neighborhood Association objected to the two recommendations and has reimbursed $9,514 […] -
Ballet and Martial Arts Converge for Unique Collaboration
Coming in mid-April, something extraordinary in intercultural cooperation, understanding and interaction will happen in San Francisco, perhaps the nation’s foremost melting pot city. This unique event will not be politicians and civic leaders preaching for increased harmony between races, nor will it be one community donating resources to another or even the children of different […]
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Let’s Stamp Out Accentism
I recently wrote my first protest-letter to the American-based FOX Network. No, I didn’t rail against the network’s conservative bias. Rather, my ire focused on a cartoon-character: The Simpsons’ Indian American Quik-E-Mart manager, Apu.
I suppose I could have protested Apu’s stereotypical occupation, but I (reluctantly) gave FOX a pass on that. Instead, I singled out […] -
New Foreign Relations Chairman Gives Lunar Address
SAN FRANCISCO — Congressman Tom Lantos, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, and wife Annette celebrated the Year of the Boar with a Chinatown banquet with over 200 San Francisco and San Mateo county Chinese Americans.
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Two Stories That Take Us Back
Much of Asian Pacific American history revolves around the notion of displacement. Whether it’s physical displacement as we arrive as immigrants or a psychological displacement as we try to forge an identity that reflects who we truly are — neither completely Asian nor American, yet both at the same time — we as a community […]
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LoveOfAsianWomen.com
LoveofAsianWomen.com recently published an electronic book called How to Date an Asian Woman.
It is written by a white man, Jeff Becker, his Asian wife, and another woman who chose to remain anonymous — by name and racial background. -
J-Pop With Edge
If you bumped into Olivia Lufkin on the streets of L.A., she comes off as one of the nicest, politest and shyest girls. You’d never expect this half white, half Japanese singer to jump behind a microphone and bring some pretty solid stage presence and creative vocals in a relatively dark, heavy rock environment. But […]
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‘Watchdog’ Grand Jury
SAN FRANCISCO — Seeking to encourage interest and recruit more minorities to serve on the Civil Grand Jury, the San Francisco Superior Court released a videotape/public service announcement highlighting the jury’s importance last Thursday. Under the direction of Judge Julie Tang, this video/PSA will be distributed to a wide variety of local media outlets and […]
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Arnold Must Asian Up
I admit it would be nice to be called “your honor.’ I’ll settle for “your amokness.” The overeducated, overachievers of the legal profession are upset about our underrepresentation among the ranks of judges in California.
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Building a Chinatown Campus
SAN FRANCISCO — After community meetings last fall, City College of San Francisco is drafting an environmental impact report on its proposed Chinatown campus. The initial concept of a 17-story campus, proposed at a parking lot on Kearny and Washington streets, has triggered a debate about the design and plans for the campus.
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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.
awarthurhu on Obama: A Cliche is a Terrible Thing to Waste
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Yo yos asian? Who knew. wow.
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Fact: Everyone who remembers "All-American Girl" at all remembers the episode where they become a Nielsen family.
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Belinda and John Dronkers-Laureta: Thank you. A sobering contribution. AsianWeek should be proud. Society has so far to go to begin to understand itself, much less "deal" with its own savageries.
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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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disgusting. repulsive. criminal. will never buy the brands in question in my life. what else can i say.
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This article was decent, but I think the one below this should have made the paper.
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