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Senate Approves Benefits For Filipino WWII Veterans
Bill, 63 years in the making, now awaits House vote
WASHINGTON — Legislation to expand benefits to World War II Filipino veterans, who have been denied military compensation for 63 years, passed in a 96-to-1 vote in the Senate on April 24.
“America won today,” said Ben de Guzman, national coordinator for the National Alliance for Filipino […] -
Stoned Again: ‘Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay’
The prevailing attitude in Hollywood is that films dealing with our current post 9/11-Iraq war world are box-office poison. Even critically acclaimed releases like the recent Stop Loss have been unable to reverse this trend. But Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay may change all that.
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Can John Cho Escape From Harold?: Actor talks politics, Matt and Ben syndrome and ‘Star Trek’
Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) return this week with the help of potty-mouth titans John Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg in the long-awaited sequel, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay.
Fans will see the return of freewheeling hedonist Neil Patrick Harris, playing himself, but no real detainees. Sorry, James Yee. -
Speed Skaters: Asian Americans take on Roller Derby
“C’mon guys! Pick up the pace - if you wanna skate slow, go to an ice skating rink!” scoffs a rowdy member of the San Francisco Bay Bombers to his roller derby teammates.
Clad in white jerseys with orange and black stripes and kneepads, the squad of approximately 10 increased their speed, resembling a pack of […] -
Cheryl Burke Saves The Last Dance for Metronome
‘Dancing With the Stars’ champ to partner with Shape Up S.F. for new dance center
SAN FRANCISCO — Potrero Hill’s Metronome Ballroom, a favorite of local hoofers for many years, nearly lost its lease — until Dancing With the Stars’ two-time Emmy-nominated star Cheryl Burke saved the -
Chicago’s Wrigley Field Installs ‘Dome’
It took a century, but the Cubs may finally be on the right track.
After previously ignoring the overseas free agent market, Chicago’s lovable losers finally got hip to what Japan has to offer in terms of major league-ready talent and aggressively pursued Kosuke Fukudome, signing the dangerously skilled outfielder to a long-term, $48 million.
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Top 10 Returning Stars
1 Ichiro Suzuki Outfield, SEA Mariners
2007 G AB R H HR RBI SB AVG.
SEA 161 678 111 238 6 68 37 .351
He’s much more subtle in […] -
Funny Asians Draw Funnies
Asian American comic artists are on the rise. Last year, American Born Chinese by Fremont artist Gene Yang became the first graphic novel to win the Michael J. Printz Award for young-adult literature. Other artists like Derek Kirk Kim and Adrian Tomine have also been gaining recognition and winning awards for portrayals of the […]
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On-Air: The Bay Area’s Asian American Newscasters
Forty years ago, there were few Asian Americans on the television news. Today, there isn’t one news station in the Bay Area without at least one reporter or anchor of Asian descent. With cultural diversity in the Bay Area landscape, the doors have opened for many to enter the field of
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Wow! This is wonderful. Talk about "model" "minorities"! Art Hu, where the Hell are you when we need you most? Randy, I hope you are simply being worldly and wise when you equate your 150G annual income with parity with the movers and shakers.
Frank Eng on Why I’m Voting For Clinton
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OMG!!! chris gatdula is so freaken hott nd phil tayag is one fine man lol, man i would love to meet them.
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Obama wouldn't work with 80-20 specifically because he doesn't sell himself out to interest groups. I don't blame 80-20 for trying to increase asian influence by forming a voting block.
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Ace: Point taken. Agree almost totally. But I think Dong was "reporting" or "reflecting" the common "American" perceptions in this current Sinophobia campaign.
Frank Eng on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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Frank Eng, Are you illiterate? I didn't say that Dong's *warning* to Asian America was paranoid and unwarranted.
Ace on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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instead of being a comurep, you turn yourself into a demirep! two words: ron jeremy or vivid videos, that'll solved all problems.
cl on Open and Closed
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Rob: Please don't advocate sending Mr. Tran anywhere other than his own safe home and environs. Just let him stew in his own "juices" of belief systems and self-righteousness.
Frank Eng on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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Dear Ace: Hope you are correct in assuming Roger S. Dong's "warning" is paranoid and unwarranted. But, you yourself are the one who posited the century-long "irrational, racist, and xenojphobic fears commonly perpetuated in western media.
Frank Eng on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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Financially speaking, I'm not that worred about this guy. But emotionally, yes, I think that this guy isn't doing that well.
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Dear Grace Tzeng: Your account of your encounter with two unmanly bigots is more than worthy of your 4'10" frame, and ALL self-respecting and decent human beings should applaud you for your courage.
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