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Top news stories personally selected by the publishers for their relevance to the Asian-American community.
October 2009 - Posts
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NESHANIC STATION - Tulsi R. Manarjan, PH.D. of Neshanic Station was honored with the Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award by the Patriots’ Path Council, Boy Scout of America. Named for the Asian Americans, the award is presented to... Read More...
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In politics, as in life, big things often come in small packages. Read More...
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This week, I was on a talk radio show when the host -- a white male conservative (what are the odds?) -- asked me if Americans are so sensitive that we now have to worry about "food racism." Read More...
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This past week, the Asian and Asian American Association (AAA) presented an impressive program of horror films. AAA officer Ivy Lee ’10 organized the film festival that featured stellar horror flicks “A Tale of Two Sisters,” “Audition,” “The Host,” “Tetsuo” Read More...
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>>South Asian Network’s 2009 Annual Fundraising Dinner >>”STILL LIVES”: Unseen China and the Films of Jia Zhangke >>6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival >> I.M. Chait’s Asian & International Fine Arts Auction Compiled by Melissa He BAY/CAL EVENT: Read More...
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Why top flagships are raising tuition, enrolling better students and becoming more like privates. And why that may not be a good thing. Read More...
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To expand its patient education outreach, Lilly is translating portions of its award-winning Health Education Answers program, an online health and wellness tool, into Mandarin - one of the most common languages spoken by Asian-Americans. Read More...
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Most Asian Americans support the universal healthcare reform President Barack Obama advocates, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC). The survey said that 90 percent of Asian American voters in Los Angeles Read More...
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There are an astonishingly high number of City Council candidates on Tuesday’s ballot: 21 in all, including one write-in campaign, and only nine available seats. We’ve decided to endorse nine of the best people. It's good for democracy that the race has Read More...
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After a fight between two women broke out on a city bus earlier this month, three generations of community leadership discuss tensions between the African-American and Asian-American communities. Read More...
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Administration blames lack of funds for delays in addressing issues In an hour-and-a-half-long discussion, the university’s disabled population focused on everything from a lack of building access and transportation, to widespread insensitivity, to the Read More...
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In light of the fast-approaching Undergraduate Council Presidential Elections, UC insiders have confirmed the two leading tickets. But this year, they say, will be a bit different. Entering the race from a variety of backgrounds, this year’s candidates Read More...
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By Arthur Hu The latest infamous Asian American on the news isn’t a disgrunted geek shooter or Yale murder victim, but the Japanese American mom of “balloon boy,” Mayumi Heene. During WWII, the government kept it a secret that the Japanese Navy was sending Read More...
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>>Asian American Civil Rights Groups Applaud Signing of Federal Hate Crimes Legislation >>Herhold: Phuong Ho Interview Offers Key to Beating Case >>Mr. Hyphen 2009 >>Bill to Increase Access to Contraception Is Dividing Filipinos Compiled by Melissa He Read More...
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In their final debate before next week’s election, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city Comptroller Bill Thompson tussled over taxes, education and the new Yankee Stadium Tuesday night night. Read More...
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The Governor’s Council has approved Paul M. Yee Jr. for a judgeship in Quincy District Court. Read More...
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The Belvidere at Broad is a companionable choice. Read More...
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About 70 people piled into an auditorium Tuesday at the South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse to hear market researcher Jon Hockenyos speak about the economic impact of the gay community in Austin.... Read More...
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Minority students worried about succeeding in a law career can look to the experiences of others who have forged the way, according to the organizers of Tuesday’s “Minorities in Law” panel. Read More...
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More then 300 at town hall hear sharp critiques Though many were enthusiastic about the diversity plan as a concept, audience members identified what they said were holes in the first draft of the Diversity Strategic Plan. Students complained graduate Read More...
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The Department of Theatre Arts and Cinema at Virginia Tech kicks off the main stage theater season this week and will host its first performance in its new Theatre 101 building with “Made in Taiwan,” a one-woman performance Tech alumna Michelle Krusiec Read More...
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Attorney and grassroots organiser Mallika Dutt, a passionate fighter for immigrant and women's rights, was honored by the Asian American Justice Center with the annual American Courage Award in early October. Read More...
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>>State of Washington Appoints Director of Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs >>2009 California Peace Prize Honoree: Phalen Lim >>Warriors Filipino Heritage Night >>Champion BBoys from South Korean Debut at the SF HipHop DanceFest Compiled by Read More...
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Democrats accused a Queens Republican City Council candidate of flooding the neighborhood with racially charged flyers targeting his Korean-American rival. Read More...
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The American College of Chest Physicians has elected Dr Kalpalatha K Guntupalli, the only woman president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, as its first Asian American woman president. Read More...
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Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The American College of Chest Physicians has elected Dr Kalpalatha K Guntupalli, the only woman president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, as its first Asian American woman president. Read More...
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AT&T's government lobbying has a long and fairly sordid history. Before taking you inside our investigation of AT&T's recent anti-net neutrality lobbying (and the charges of "astroturfing" being thrown around), let's take a stroll down memory lane. It Read More...
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For 10 years the Lodestone Theatre Ensemble has been producing plays that focus on Asian-American stories. Now the Lodestone is beginning its final production before closing its doors for good in December. Read More...
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Title: Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer Category: Health News Created: 10/26/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/26/2009 Read More...
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Dr Kalpalatha K Guntupalli of Houston, the only woman president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, has been elected as the first Asian American woman president of the 75-year-old American College of Chest Physicians. Read More...
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Race seems to play pivotal role, researchers say Read More...
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MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that blacks are at much higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than other groups of people, and they are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of the disease. Read More...
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The successor to departing Police Chief William J. Bratton could set a new city precedent, given that at least two women, two Latinos and an Asian are among the 13 candidates for the job. Read More...
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The Asian-American Scholarship at Boston College has now entered its 13th year without an official name. Sarah Park, Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) director of diversity development and A&S '10, said that other scholarships have been Read More...
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October 25, 2009 - TAMPA, Fla. -- The Asian American Convenience Store Owners Association (AACSA) will hold its fifth annual convention here Nov. 21,2009. Read More...
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African Americans are at significantly higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, and being diagnosed with the disease at a later stage, than other ethnic groups. That's the finding of a paper being presented at the annual meeting of the American College Read More...
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African Americans are at significantly higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, and being diagnosed with the disease at a later stage, than other ethnic groups. Thats the finding of a paper being presented at the annual meeting of the American College Read More...
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Goldman Sachs, poster child for the double-edge sword of mega-success, now finds that even an act of charity brings rebuke. To the magazine, "It brought to mind John D. Rockefeller handing over spare coins to tattered street urchins." Read More...
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Mrs Obama's style and wardrobe celebrated in a new book. Read More...
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President Obama celebrated Deepavali by inviting a Hindu priest to light the WhiteHouse Diya (Light), and after an inspiring speech to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), said we "begin this work in the week leading up to the holiday of Deepavali, Read More...
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Despite its central role in the indie rock world, the CMJ Music Marathon has always been less relevant to, and affected by, hip-hop. This year, though, it offered a relative bounty. Read More...
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The Tulane University Vietnamese Association is holding its annual date auction from 6 – 10 p.m today in McAlister Auditorium. Umbrella organization the Asian American Student Intercollegiate Organization is sponsoring the event, collaborating with Vietnamese Read More...
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>>Speier Co-Sponsors Bill to Reunify Filipino Veterans with Families >>JCCCNC/JCYC Halloween Carnival >>VIZ Pictures Releases New Documentary on Acclaimed Modern Arts Yayoi Kusama >>Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years >>First Annual Asian American Jazz Festival Read More...
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Chopstix For Charity is the signature fundraising event for the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals. | Video Read More...
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The N.C. School of Science and Mathematics is hosting an event Saturday in hopes of creating more interest in the school among Hispanic families. Read More...
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Man testifies about being pushed in lake a month before fisherman died Seconds after he was shoved into Lake Michigan, Ronald Squires started praying. Read More...
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Seconds after he was shoved into Lake Michigan, Ronald Squires started praying. The fisherman's heavy hiking boots were dragging his feet to the bottom of Montrose Harbor, and the nearest point where he could clamber out of the water was some 80 feet Read More...
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Microsoft brought out a secret weapon to launch its new Windows 7 personal computer operating system: a 5-year-old Asian-American girl named Kylie. Read More...
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Stressing his connection to Quincy's growing Asian population, Paul Yee told the Governor's Council on Wednesday that his appointment as a Quincy District Court judge would offer a connection to the city’s ethnic community. Read More...
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MTV is looking for a good love story. Students who saw the new Axe commercials, which aired on MTV Sunday, may have recognized a few of the actors. SuChin Pak is proud to be an Asian-American, but that wasn't always the case. Read More...
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After four years as Barack Obama's legislative director in the Senate, Chris Lu knows the president's preferences and record as well as anyone -- which puts him in the perfect job these days. He's the Cabinet secretary -- a title that belies an intense Read More...
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A coalition of Asian-American business owners along University Avenue in St. Paul has filed a federal civil-rights complaint over the proposed Central Corridor light-rail project. Read More...
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Cantonese, formerly dominant, is being swept aside by Mandarin, the lingua franca of more recent immigrants. Read More...
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Cantonese dominated the neighborhood for years, but it is being swept aside by Mandarin, the lingua franca of most of the latest Chinese immigrants. Read More...
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Four people are considered front-runners, but interviews with the Police Commission and with the mayor could prove crucial, observers say. As the Los Angeles Police Commission meets today to begin interviews with candidates vying to become LAPD's next Read More...
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State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema speaks on present civil rights challenges Read More...
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College and High School Students of Asian Heritage to Be Honored at Ceremony at U.M. Storer Auditorium in Coral Gables, November 1, 2009 Read More...
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MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 10/20/09) - The Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board today announced that winners of its Inaugural Asian American Student Scholarship Fund will be honored at an Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 1, at the University Read More...
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----SLINGZ, the hands-free action sport strap for skateboards, Ripstiks® and other action sport boards, is the newest featured product in more than 5,000 Asian American Convenience Stores Association locations. Read More...
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Pitzer has announced the speakers for its 2009 commencement ceremony. This year, speakers will include David Feldman, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and performer; Springsong Cooper PI ’09; Jim Marchant, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Read More...
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. health advocate argued the case for banning menthol tobacco products at a meeting of some 150 public health advocates in Washington Monday. Read More...
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Leaders of 24 Web-based companies ask the FCC to move forward with net neutrality rules. Read More...
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IDG News Service - Twenty-four top executives at e-commerce, social-networking and other Web companies have asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to move forward with its plan to create formal net neutrality rules, despite opposition voiced Read More...
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Twenty-four top executives at e-commerce, social-networking and other Web companies have asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to move forward with its plan to create formal net neutrality rules, despite opposition voiced by several U.S. lawmakers, Read More...
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Two volunteers for an Asian-American Democratic candidate for City Council claim that about a dozen teens pelted them with racial slurs, a football -- and fliers supporting his GOP rival. The Kevin Kim aides, one male and one female, filed a polic... Read More...
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P.J. Wilson – For the Review. Acclaimed poet Marilyn Chin presented her work in the Austin Reading Room of the Nicholson Library on Oct. 15. She talked about her most recent novel, “Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen,” a story about two Asian-American girls Read More...
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By Cindy Von Quednow - President Barack Obama lit a lantern at the White House to mark the Indian festival of light, Diwali, and signed an executive order restoring a commission to address issues of concern to the Asian American Pacific Islander community Read More...
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President Barack Obama is re-creating a federal panel to address concerns of Asian- Americans and Pacific Islanders and to work on improving their health, education and economic status. Obama also observed Diwali, or the "Festival of Lights," a holiday Read More...
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To say that Sheetal Gandhi's performance of Bahu-Bati-Biwi (Daughter-in-law, Daughter, Wife) at the Theater for a New City on E. 10th street was passionately choreographed would be an understatement. Read More...
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Nationally acclaimed author Jon Shirota, whose book, "Lucky Come Hawaii," was the first novel by an Asian American Hawai'i author to become a bestseller, will visit in November for several public appearances sponsored by the Manoa Foundation. Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Wednesday to restore a panel for addressing concerns of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. "I proudly sign this executive order reestablishing the President's Advisory Commission Read More...
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THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. I'm glad you could join us today as I proudly sign this executive order reestablishing the President's Advisory Commission and White House Initiative on Asian Read More...
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Attached is an executive order signed by the President in an East Room ceremony today that restores the White House Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Read More...
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Nationally acclaimed author Jon Shirota, whose book, "Lucky Come Hawaii," was the first novel by an Asian American Hawai'i author to become a bestseller, will visit in November for several public appearances sponsored by the Manoa Foundation. Read More...
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DOVER — The Alcoa Howmet plant celebrated its 60th anniversary last week as about 1,600 employees and guests recognized the alloy and casting facility for its service to the aerospace industry and local community. Read More...
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Broadband Opportunity Coalition supports open Internet but has concerns about impact on... Read More...
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The second annual Asian American Theater Festival, featuring new works, panels and a revival of The Seagull, begins in Manhattan Oct. 13. Read More...
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A year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers the financial industry is still reeling from the credit crisis. Hundreds of thousands of financial jobs have been lost, and for those graduating from business school the employment outlook is bleak. Read More...
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iPhone apps are pretty much a dime a dozen. But what really makes a quality iPhone app? In the case of www.i5labs.com and their new sound box app, www.i5labs.com/zing, it’s a flash of brilliance, a lot of hard work, and a little help from one of the best-known Read More...
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A Northfield resident hopes to become the state's first Asian-American attorney general. Read More...
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Charging that his constitutional rights were violated, a gay man busted for prostitution last year by city vice police in an East Village porn shop has sued the city in federal court. Read More...
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The brief segments were there to provide an educational counterpoint to the morning's fun and games; an unintentional side effect of their presence was that their creativity and high spirits made the surrounding shows look anemic by comparison. Read More...
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We’ve all been told a time or two to stop and smell the roses. With Tales of Capitol Art, a new feature The Hill is Read more... Read More...
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Nearly 50 years after its founding, UCSD is about to display its first mural depicting Chicano history. Read More...
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The second annual Asian American Theater Festival, featuring new works, panels and a revival of The Seagull, begins in Manhattan Oct. 13. Read More...
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Republican leaders formally unveiled suburban businessman Steve Kim today as their candidate for attorney general. Kim, first Asian-American GOP candidate to run for statewide office in Illinois, said at the Korean-American Association of Chicago that Read More...
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For the first time, two Asian-Americans are running for statewide office in Illinois. Read More...
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The International House was abuzz this weekend as the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival kicked off its second year of community-focused cinematic sponsorship. Philadelphia community members and university students alike flocked to the Ibrahim Read More...
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A north suburban Republican has become the first Asian-American to run for statewide office. Read More...
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The bus was going to a banquet hall in Tolland. Among the passengers were six Asian American students and two Asian students. The population of Asians attending the university had been rising, and with it, the number of racially motivated attacks. One Read More...
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Lambda Phi Epsilon, based off the UCLA campus, was looking for new members. But a fight broke out, people were injured and five have been charged. Now the university is investigating. The brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon at UCLA were excited to find the Read More...
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The Asian American Society of Central Virginia is accepting nominations for its annual awards honoring local residents in areas such as education, business leadership and community involvement. The awards will be presented at the Third Annual Asian American Read More...
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Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will personally join members of the Asian American community to celebrate Diwali, 'the festival of lights', at the White House next week. Read More...
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Police and family are still searching for two Winona teenagers who disappeared a week ago Read More...
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By Arun Kumar, Washington, Oct 10: US President Barack Obama will personally join members of the Asian American community to celebrate Diwali, 'the festival of lights', at the White House next week. Read More...
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US President Barack Obama will personally join members of the Asian American community to celebrate Diwali, 'the festival of lights', at the White House next week. Read More...
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ROME, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Global rice stockpiles have plummeted because of poor crop yields, raising fears of upheaval in international grain markets ahead of the World Food Summit in the Italian capital next month. Read More...
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Mountain View, California - “We received 7,000 resumes on our first day,” said Kai-Fu Lee, founder of Innovation Works and former president of Google China, to over 400 audience members at the annual conference of the Asian American MulitiTechnology Association Read More...
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Nick Glasgow's story prompted hundreds of multiracial people to register as bone marrow donors Read More...
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Songwriter-librettists Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, co-creators of the musical Striking 12, have revised their 2008 musical Long Story Short for a production that opens Oct. 9 after previews from Oct. 3 at San Diego Repertory Theatre's Lyceum Theatre Read More...
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ALBANY _ Despite the state's fiscal problems and other unresolved issues, a bi-partisan group of state legislators is headed to China on Friday for a nine-day trip that they say will promote economic development between the countries. Read More...
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Kushi Bar Muramoto, the most casual of the three local restaurants of chef Shinji Muramoto, closed at 106 King St. at the end of August, but already the space is being revamped for a new casual Asian-American concept restaurant. Read More...
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- African-Americans are more likely than others who are insured to use a hospital emergency room, U.S. researchers say. Read More...
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Though neither of us realized it at the time, new U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel Diaz and I met on a propitious day for Diaz’s boss, President Barack Obama. A little over two hours after our interview ended, news broke that Obama had been awarded Read More...
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ALBANY - Despite the state's fiscal problems and other unresolved issues, a bipartisan group of state legislators is headed to China on Friday for a nine-day trip they say will promote economic development between the countries. Read More...
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A candidate running for controller from the Rent Is Too High Party will debate John Liu on television next week - while the GOP rival couldn't raise enough cash to qualify. Read More...
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October 08, 2009 | 03:15 PM SUWANEE – The Asian American Resource Center organizes its 5th annual fund-raising event – a celebration of Asian American culture, arts, and cuisine. Read More...
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Songwriter-librettists Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, co-creators of the musical Striking 12, have revised their 2008 musical Long Story Short for a production that opens Oct. 9 after previews from Oct. 3 at San Diego Repertory Theatre's Lyceum Theatre Read More...
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A Kafkaesque/Philip Roth-ian comedy about a Jewish family in 20th century Middle America, "A Serious Man" may be Joel and Ethan Coen's most personal film, and... Read More...
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The movie The Invention of Lying tells the tale of a world in which everyone speaks the brutal truth, until one man becomes the first to fib. In the real world, lying, it seems, begins at home. Read More...
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Just as home is where the heart is, identity — whether it’s one’s ethnicity, religion, temperament or occupation — is what we make of it. Of course, it helps to have a rich history to draw from; a cultural and moral compass to guide you on your way. Read More...
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Englewood area non-profits gathered to discuss a number of educational issues facing the city. Read More...
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The race for City Councilman John Liu’s (D-Flushing) seat got a little less crowded Tuesday as former Democratic contender and Working Families Party endorsee S.J. Jung dropped out of the race. “I have decided to discontinue my City Council campaign .. Read More...
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The San Diego Asian American Film Festival is celebrating ten years in a very huge way Read More...
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY - A new website has been launched in Santa Clara County to help Asian American victims of domestic violence. Read More...
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Filmmaker and human rights activist Socheata Poeuv brought her documentary "New Year Baby" to the Student Union Theatre Tuesday night. The film told the story of Poeuv's attempt to uncover the history of her family, who survived the genocide during the Read More...
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he would nominate a pair of Northeastern judges to appeals court positions. Judge Denny Chin, a district court judge for the Southern District of New York, and Rhode Island Superior Court Justice.. Read More...
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The Vietnamese American National Chamber of Commerce or “VietAmCham” held its Inaugural Reception on Sept. 15 Read More...
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Two-term Brooklyn Councilmember David Yassky (D-Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg) lost in a Democratic primary run-off to his Queens colleague Councilmember John Liu (D-Flushing), ending his bid to be the city’s next Comptroller. Read More...
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A record-low voter turnout for a primary runoff is likely to renew calls for changes in how New York handles such elections. Read More...
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Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and a Binghamton University professor will be part of a nine-day trade mission to China to encourage investment in New York state. Read More...
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Councilman John Liu (D-Flushing) defeated Councilman David Yassky (D-Brooklyn) in the run-off election Tuesday to determine who would take the Democratic slot in the Nov. 3 race to replace city Comptroller William Thompson. Read More...
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In yet another trailblazing first, Iowa State Senator Swati Dandekar has been elected to serve in leadership for the nation's oldest organization addressing the needs of elected women at all levels of government. Dandekar, a Democrat, is the new president-elect Read More...
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President Barack Obama is nominating two people to appeals court posts. The White House announced Tuesday that Obama will nominate New York District Judge Denny Chin for a seat on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New York. Read More...
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he would nominate a pair of Northeastern judges to appeals court positions. Read More...
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Americans know that stimulus dollars are at work but are unsure about the opportunities there, says a new poll commissioned by New America Media. Read More...
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As much as I write about education, every once in a while I'm stunned by some nugget of information. I've been walking around with data from the Boulder Valley School District on its achievement gap. Read More...
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill . — Illinois Republicans know winning statewide office is a long shot, but they're counting on at least two races to help attract new voters to their struggling party. Read More...
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Songwriter-librettists Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, co-creators of the musical Striking 12, have revised their 2008 musical Long Story Short for a production that begins Oct. 3 at San Diego Repertory Theatre's Lyceum Theatre. Read More...
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The University of Miami Asian American Student Association competed in the SEventh Annual SOuth Florida Dragon Boat Festival. Read More...
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Some local athletes had a ball Sunday, while not only competing and but also celebrating their culture. Read More...
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Chinatown is likely to get its first Chinese-American representative on the City Council, and a Taiwanese immigrant is headed for citywide office a dramatic change for the nation's largest city, which had no Asian-Americans in elected office just eight Read More...
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The first annual Asian American Jazz Festival aims to be the world's premiere festival celebrating the creative and innovative artistic visions and achievements of Asian American and Asian jazz artists from around the world. Although all artists come Read More...
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Chinatown is likely to get its first Chinese-American representative on the City Council, and a Taiwanese immigrant is headed for citywide office — a dramatic change for the nation's largest city, which had no Asian-Americans in elected office just eight Read More...
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With new data that suggests Asians have been hit hard by the housing crisis, experts and advocacy groups are scrambling to understand what can be done. Read More...
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An Asian American community group in Santa Clara County created a new Web site that offers resources for domestic violence victims in three different languages. Read More...
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The University of Kansas will host to more than 500 Kansas high school students with African-American, Asian-American or Latino heritage for three youth leadership symposiums. Read More...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Rep. Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (D-MP) wants to be sure that Asian-American and Pacific Islander students are eligible to participate in a new Coast Guard internship program now under consideration in Congress. Read More...
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Queens Councilman John Liu could be the first Asian American to win a citywide office. FILE PHOTO The outer boroughs are likely to have a stronger presence than before in City Hall come January. Read More...
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Listings are printed on a space-available basis. For a complete listing, visit www.InsideBayArea.com/montclair . Piedmont Asian-American Club — Mid-Autum Moon Festival, includes story telling by Linda Lei, arts and crafts, and Chinese lanterns, 7:30 p.m. Read More...
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New York City is likely to have its first citywide Asian-American elected official as John Liu, despite some false claims in his ads, decisively beat fellow Councilman David Yassky in a runoff for the key position of comptroller. Bill de Blasio, another Read More...
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John Liu may be on the cusp of history as the first Asian-American likely to serve as a top city official, but it wasn't a barrier he set out to break. Read More...
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Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- John Liu , the New York City councilman likely to be the first Asian-American to hold citywide elective office after winning the Democratic nomination for comptroller, vowed to avoid “aggressive esoteric financial instruments” as Read More...
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