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Archive for December, 2007
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Commerce Briefs
Posted on December 31, 2007 | No CommentsAsian Business Association Elects Leaders The Asian Business Association of Los Angeles selected its new leadership for 2008. -
It’s So Easy to Say Good-bye
Posted on December 31, 2007 | No CommentsDear Q: A co-worker is about to leave our company in a few weeks for another job, but in the meantime, he’s been complaining incessantly to me about how unchallenging it is to work here, how lazy everyone is, and how much he’s looking forward... -
APA Person of the Year: Michael Yaki
Posted on December 31, 2007 | 2 CommentsLooking back on 2007, several Asian Pacific Americans have broken new ground and made significant gains for themselves and the APA community. Certainly, the Indian American and newly-elected Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, fits that description. -
Employment Forecast
Posted on December 31, 2007 | No CommentsCHU SLOWLY: We end the year with San Francisco’s only Asian Pacific American supervisor, albeit interim, gradually bolstering her legislative resume and visibility. The longer Carmen Chu stays, the better shot she has to go from interim to permanent supe by winning a yet-to-be-scheduled retention... -
Cisco CEO Connects Asian American Multi-Tech Group
Posted on December 31, 2007 | No CommentsSanta Clara, Calif. – “The emerging markets are leading the future,” Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers told the audience at the annual Asian American Multi-Technology Association conference on December 12. -
Letters to the Editor
Posted on December 30, 2007 | No CommentsLack of APA Movie Stars I agree that Asians in general do not support APA actors and actresses (“Where Are the APA Movie Stars?” Reel Stories, Dec. 14). Regarding speaking with my wallet, I, for one, refused to pay to see Tom Cruise be a... -
New Year’s Resolutions
Posted on December 30, 2007 | No CommentsAs we close out 2007, let’s also look ahead to the New Year. Here are a few suggestions for your New Year’s resolutions. Get involved in the political process. With the presidential election in November, opportunities abound to get involved in candidates’ campaigns, as well... -
Museum Teaches Culture Through Martial Arts
Posted on December 30, 2007 | No Comments“We’re a very kid-friendly place,” says Michael Matsuda, president and founder of the Martial Arts History Museum. Indeed, the museum, which celebrated the grand opening of its first permanent location in October, is well-positioned to appeal to the under-12 crowd. -
2006 Tax Law Secret
Posted on December 29, 2007 | No CommentsIn August 2006, President George W. Bush signed into law the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which has been kept a dark secret in spite of a win-win provision for charitable organizations and some taxpayers buried in it. -
Keeping It Simple: Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant
Posted on December 29, 2007 | 4 CommentsThe clamorous Irving Street strip of San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood has long been a destination to indulge in an outstanding selection of businesses. Here, one will find Vietnamese phô, Irish pubs, Hong Kong movies, and tapioca drink joints, just to name a few. Then,...