http://www.asianweek.com The Voice of Asian America Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:26:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Speaking of why Asians can't get more Oscars, these folks are working to change that. Vancouver Film School mostly put out cute computer animated shorts, and many if not most feature budding Asian filmmakers / animators, but this one hit me in the gut. Don't watch this unless you can handle ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/19/food-vancouver-film-school-canadasian-short/ The Asian Business Association of Los Angeles is writing this letter in support of Prop 16. The Taxpayers Right to Vote is critical to keeping California from reckless spending that can happen when government controls businesses. California’s many business undertakings have been costly over ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/19/letter-to-the-editor-support-prop-16/ Approximately 100 people gathered at Mercury Lounge in San Francisco on March 18, 2010 for Asian Business League's Lunar New Year Celebration. Guests munched on chicken wings, lumpia, and shrimp and had the chance to have their fortune told. The Asian Business League of San Francisco (ABL-SF) was founded in 1980 as ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/19/abl-sf-celebrates-lunar-new-year/ by John Juan, Jr. Arlington, Texas - The fight weekend began with the weigh-in located in the front entrance of the $1.3 Billion Dallas Cowboys, Stadium in Arlington, Texas. About a thousand fans attended to witness Manny Pacquiao’s weigh-in at 145 lbs and Joshua Clottey, noticeable the bigger fighter, at 147 ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/18/unanimous-decision-win-for-manny-pacquiao/ BOUQUETS TO BENEFITS The first annual SPRING FLING benefit event kicked off the San Francisco Chinatown’s Chinese Hospital $160 Million Capital Campaign recently took place in the heart of San Francisco’s downtown at Ruby Skye on March 12. Fundraising chair for the Chinese Hospital Board of Trustees Rose Pak said, ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/17/on-the-scene-march/ >>Bay/Cal- Defendants Found Guilty in Hate Crime Against Indian American >>Arts- Award Winning Bay Area Native Performs as Solo Cabaret Artist >>Global- Thai Protesters continue amid dissent over Prime Minister Bay/Cal Defendants Found Guilty in Hate Crime Against Indian American San Francisco, CA- A federal jury has convicted Joseph and Georgia Silvia for their role ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/16/daily-dose-31610/ >>Bay/Cal- California Association for Bilingual Education Awards Special Assistant to the Superintendent Wong >>Nation- Census Bureau Conducts Historic Campaign to Encourage Asian Participation in 2010 Census >>Global- Korean Man Marries Pillow >>Commerce- Minority Real Estate Groups Make Recommendation to Address Housing Crisis   Bay/Cal California Association for Bilingual Education Honors Christina Wong with an Advocacy Award San Francisco- On March 11th ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/12/daily-dose-31110/ By Jon Swenson The fifth edition of the War of the Heroes Muaythai Kickboxing/MMA Championships presented by USMF/Xfight officially brought a standing room only crowd of nearly 1600 fans to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday night. Unofficially, estimates on seating capacity and the Virtual Box Office information show that ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/11/jennacastilloshines/ Lowell High principal Andrew Ishibashi and Noriega and Francis Scott Key Child Development Centers' Site Manager Candace Lee, have been selected as Schoolmasters of the Year for 2009-10 for the San Francisco Unified School District. The two were honored at a dinner at the Napa Elks Club on March 5. "I feel deeply honored because ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/10/schoolmaster-of-the-year/ Seattle - Diversity ruled the the 2010 Academy Awards. It was all about the who would be the first woman director (“I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar”) or the first black director, or whether Mo’nique won a good award for an awful black part. Even Sandra Bullock won one for ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/10/black-and-whitewashed-up-at-the-oscars/  >>Bay/Cal- Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Recognized for Extraordinary Public Service >>Arts- Fil-Am Activist featured in Documentary at The 28th Annual SF International Asian American Film Festival >>Nation- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Congratulates Federal Designation of First National AAPI Housing Counseling Network >>Commerce- CBS 5’S Thuy Vu wins American Women in Radio and ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/08/daily-dose-3810/ Hail Queen Yun Na   Arthur Hu 3/4/2010 Seattle WA It was only back in 1992 when America’s Kristi Yamaguchi and Japan’s Midori Ito were the first persons of Asian descent to win Olympic figure skating medals.  Japan’s Shizuka got the first gold medal for figure skating for any Asian nation only in ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/04/hail-queen-yun-na/ >>Arts- San Francisco Public Library holds Korean Comic Exhibit >>Global- Indian Naval Plane Crashes killing both Pilots >>Commerce- Nissan to Recall over 500,000 cars  Arts San Francisco Public Library holds Korean Comic Exhibit San Francisco, Ca- Held in the SF Public Library's Jewett Gallery, “A Society Through Small Frames”, is an exhibition of 83 framed works by ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/03/daily-dose-3310/ A fresh voice for Asian-American youth has been blazing trails and making noise. A new music entertainment channel is taking over and word on the street is that MYX® is the new lucky cat in town. Despite the fact that nine million Asian-Americans are under the age of 35 and ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/02/myx-is-the-new-cat-in-town/ San Francisco – New Guard Production Company recently announced that the search for the next transgender supermodel is on! Catwalk 2010 is an elite modeling competition catering to the male to female transgender community and will take place on Saturday, April 10 at 7pm at SOMARTS Gallery in San ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/03/02/catwalk-2010-searches-for-the-next-transgender-supermodel/ >>Bay/Cal- APCF holds 2010 Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Awards                          >>Arts- Tower Productions Casting Asian Americans for arranged Marriage Documentary >>Nation- Nationwide Call for Filipina Women Directory >>Global- Tajikistan Election looks to promote Economic and Social Life >>Commerce- AIG Nears deal to sell Asia Unit Bay/Cal APCF holds 2010 Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Los Angeles- The Asian ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/28/daily-dose-3110/ Julie D. Soo in interview with I-ching Master Y.C. Sun The order of the animal zodiac is based on the order of the finishers of a race Buddha called: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig The Tiger can work successfully and communicate well to achieve happiness ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/26/don%e2%80%99t-get-clawed-tiger-interactions-with-other-zodiac-animals/ Julie D. Soo in interview with I-ching Master Y.C. Sun The Year of the Tiger will be tumultuous as the Metal Tiger or Golden Tiger brings volatility and disagreement. Economic recovery for the United States will continue to be slow and worries about deflation are likely to turn to inflation. The ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/26/fiery-tiger-year-learn-to-chill-out/ SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A faltering economy and unstable job market is leaving many uncertain about their futures. Joey Yap plans to change that by using feng shui and astrology to help prepare people to flourish in 2010 in their careers, health, and relationships by capitalizing on their best dates ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/25/international-feng-shui-master-shows-you-how-to-thrive-in-todays-economy/ San Francisco — As part of the North Korea: The Human Face series, Korean Center, Inc. (KCI) & the Intercultural Institute of California (IIC) is hosting guest speaker Scott Bruce, Director of US Operations for the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim, ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/25/third-part-of-north-korea-the-human-face-series/ >>Bay/Cal- Cathay Pacific offers Student Aviation Program >>Arts- MYX® launches Billboard Photo-BOMB Contest >>Nation- Chevron Allows Supervisor to Harass Employee with "Stupid Jap" Slur >>Global- Indian Prime Minister Singh takes gamble with Pakistan Talks >>Commerce- Senators urge US to Combat China Currency Policy Bay/Cal Cathay Pacific offers Student Aviation Program San Francisco- Cathay Pacific has opened ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/25/daily-dose-22510/ Over 100 years have passed since the creation of good systematic health care for the early Chinese community. Despite massive discrimination and anti-Chinese laws, the Chinese community was able to build the first Chinese Hospital in 1911. Against all odds, it has survived, thrived and blossomed into three buildings with ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/25/quality-asian-health-care-and-wellness/ >>Bay/Cal-  Scholarships available for Summer Study Abroad 2010 >>Arts- Kearny Street Workshop holds “Understanding Bollywood through Music” >>Nation- CAPAC Applauds President's nomination of Goodwin Liu >>Global- 17 Die, 26 missing in Indonesian Landslide >>Commerce- Eli Lily Merk and Pfizer Inc collaborate for Asian Cancer Research Bay/Cal Scholarships Available for 2010 Summer Study Abroad San Francisco- The ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/24/daily-dose-22410/ The 28th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), which showcases the best Asian and Asian American films from around the globe takes place March 11-21, 2010 in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Festival’s presenting organization the ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/24/return-of-the-annual-sf-international-asian-american-film-festival/ The Korean Film Festival in Los Angeles (KOFFLA) will take place March 4 to 7 at venues across Los Angeles. They recently held their first official press conference on Monday, February 22 at the Korean Cultural Center. Introducing the festival was executive director Chang-Wha Chung (director of martial arts classic ... http://www.asianweek.com/2010/02/24/koreanfilmfestivalhitsl/