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Park Renovations Target APA Neighborhoods
SAN FRANCISCO — More than one-third of a proposed $185 million bond would renovate neighborhood parks in largely Asian Pacific American residential areas if the Board of Supervisors agrees next Tuesday to submit it to voters in February.
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Yeh Campaigns for Palo Alto City Council
PALO ALTO — Yiaway Yeh kicked off his campaign for Palo Alto City Council on Sept. 16. Yeh, 29, is one of 11 candidates running for four open seats in the Nov. 8 election. He is currently a budget and and government analyst for several jurisdictions, including San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties, at San […]
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Banning China: How American-Style Capitalism Led to Toxic Products
BEIJING — Five months after the deaths of 14 animals in the United States were linked to China-exported pet food ingredients, Zhang Shuhong — the owner of Lida Toy Company in Foshan, China — hung himself in his own factory’s storage room.
This incident occurred two weeks after Mattel recalled 967,000 toys made by Lida. -
Poking Holes Through The ‘Bamboo Ceiling’
No, the “bamboo ceiling” is not just another way to green your home. It’s a term from Jane Hyun’s 2005 book, Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians, a guide for Asian Americans who want to move higher up the (white American) corporate ladder.
Hyun, an executive coach and diversity strategist, argues that there is […] -
Nation Briefs
Senate to Rescue Hmong From Terrorist Label
WASHINGTON — Hmong who fought for the United States in the Vietnam War are now finding they are defined as terrorists under a Homeland Security measure, the Real ID Act of 2004.
The Act broadened the definition of terrorist to inadvertently include Hmong, some of whom had taken up arms […] -
Bay Briefs
EBALDC Anniversary Celebration
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Arts Briefs
APAture Comedy Night
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Global Briefs
Miscarriage Prompts Japan Pledge
TOKYO — Japan’s health minister has pledged to address the shortage of doctors in the country after a woman in labor was turned away by eight hospitals. -
Daechelle No ‘Brat’ About Success: Young Filipina singer makes ‘fearless’ contribution
Like many girls her age, Daechelle Hernandez grew up with the Bratz: she collected the multiracial, multiethnic line of fashion dolls geared toward “’tweens,” or kids ages 8 to preteen. Now Hernandez’s song “Fearless” is featured in the live-action Bratz film, which was released in August.
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Oakland Tenants Win Settlement
OAKLAND — A four-and-a-half year battle over affordable housing in Chinatown ended last Tuesday after the city council voted to approve a legal settlement involving a developer, housing advocates and tenants who had received eviction notices.
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Asian American Magicians Have the Magic Touch
It was a night of illusion and mysticism, with psychological games, ventriloquists, acrobats and audience participation. Asian American magicians Andrew Ngo and Carlos da Silva II, along with members of multiethnic magic group Prophecies of the Element, took the top three spots at San Francisco’s 10th annual Stage Magic Competition on Sept. 21.
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Mayor Boots Jew, Names Replacement
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Gavin Newsom suspended Sup. Ed Jew on Tuesday on the grounds of official misconduct and named 29-year-old Deputy Budget Director Carmen Chu as Jew’s interim replacement.
According to Newsom, Jew was charged for misconduct as a result of allegedly lying about residing in District 4 in the Sunset. Newsom also noted that […]
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To experience the unique dancing style of Jabbawockeez is feeling their movement, seeing their vision, laughing, crying, shouting and knowing that there is still hope.
John Fluker on JabbaWockeeZ Wins! America’s Best Dance Crew Recap
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Well my only viewing of Last Comic Standing was unfortunately seeing Esther Ku say jokes at the expense of Asian men that only a racist would love.
Jammer on Not-So-Funny Funny Asian
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Well, Christian, even though I acknowledge many of your arguments that I've read in your posts, racism is a two-way street.
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Dear Christian: For I find you "dear," as in "endearing.: And I question not one line in your riposte other than that NO "community," of any stripe, is ever "free" of its lowest common-denominators.
Frank Eng on Where’s the Racism in ‘New Yorker’ Cover?
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Is it LAMEN or RAMEN? ANSWER; it should be spelled in English as LAMEN. see here an EMAIL from a veteran language man, a reporter/editor in NYC: http://www.
Danny Bloom on Katana-Ya: Authentic Japanese Ramen
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For Valerie and anyone else who thinks Indians are not Asians. Stop being ignorant and. Indians most definetly Have been and will continue to be as much Asians as any other country.
Diablo on Talking Shop: ‘BlAsian Exchanges’
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Cambodia and Thailand is another example of Western powers intentionally swapping their lands and creating disputes to keep them weak.
Huang Fong on Daily Dose 07/18/08
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Frank Eng, commentor on all posts, I never intended to imply that the anti-black racism that seemingly permeates the Asian-american community is not reciprocated, nor that it's the only form of racism that bedevils America.
Christian on Where’s the Racism in ‘New Yorker’ Cover?
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BTW, Pixar's latest has no Asian or Latino characters, and no speaking African American parts. Evidently they don't read Asian Week.
awarthurhu on Where The Fault Lies
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Like I said last week, as long as Asians kill themselves over getting high grades and test scores and getting into the best schools and best paying jobs, that's all we're going to get.
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