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Top news stories personally selected by the publishers for their relevance to the Asian-American community.
January 2010 - Posts
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KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) Internet service was disrupted by a damaged underwater cable circuit at the Asian American Gateway (AAG) in Lantau, China. Read More...
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This year, Asian Americans United celebrates its silver anniversary, marking 25 years as a tenacious, pugnacious advocate. In its time, AAU has given voice to the voiceless and strength to the weak - and in the process succeeded in antagonizing innumerable Read More...
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sun: Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) Internet service today has been disrupted by a damaged underwater cable circuit at the Asian American Gateway (AAG) at Lantau, China. Read More...
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KUALA LUMPUR : Telekom Malaysia Berhad's (TM) internet service on Sunday has been disrupted by a damaged underwater cable circuit at the Asian American Gateway (AAG) at Lantau, China. Read More...
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Berhad's (TM) internet service Sunday has been disrupted by a damaged underwater cable circuit at the Asian American Gateway (AAG) at Lantau, China. Read More...
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Berhad's (TM) internet service today has been disrupted by a damaged underwater cable circuit at the Asian American Gateway (AAG) at Lantau, China. Read More...
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In a brief interview, Tony Kushner imparts cutting views on *** Cheney ("a monstrous human being"), Sarah Palin ("a homegrown fascist"), Cindy McCain's newly announced support for gay marriage (read on) and more. Read More...
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The Native American House welcomed its new director Saturday at its Spring Welcome Back event hosted at the Asian American Cultural Center. Irvin Harrison, the new director, came to the University from San Diego State University where he worked as an Read More...
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Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian American community leaders have raised the issue of racial, ethnic and religious profiling at airports and the border with the Obama administration. Read More...
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By Arun Kumar, Washington, Jan 30 : Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian American community leaders have raised the issue of racial, ethnic and religious profiling at airports and the border with the Obama administration. Read More...
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The Asian and Asian American community at Virginia Tech will be the focus of today’s 13th Annual Diversity Summit. The event will be held from 2-5 p.m. in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom and is intended to open conversations about diversity on campus. Read More...
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At Seattle's Wing Luke Asian Museum, five Asian-American artists stretch the possibilities of video art. Read More...
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For over 25 years, the Chi Am Circle, an Asian American women’s club in Santa Clara Valley, has invested in the future by awarding scholarships to local high school seniors and community college students of Asian American descent who demonstrate academic Read More...
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An affordable-housing sales agent working under contract for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency has been charged with stealing from 19 Asian-American residents of San Francisco who were ... Read More...
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Project Collegebound, which helps English language learners explore college opportunities, was launched with the help of Wayne Ho, executive director of the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, left; Chris Kui, executive director of Asian Read More...
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Proposed legislation would place copy of religious document at state Capitol . Read More...
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WASHINGTON President Barack Obama spent much of his first State of the Union talking about domestic issues. And he implored Congress to put politics and partisanship aside and get to work for the American people. Unlike many such addresses, Obama did.. Read More...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco real estate agent who was hired to help low-income Asian American residents obtain affordable housing is facing charges he tried to swindle them instead. Prosecutors say Kan Yin Chow was arrested Wednesday on suspicion Read More...
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The Dirty Hippie Jam Band Project, a musical about modern-day hippies following their favorite band across the country, gets a Jan. 28 reading in the Theatrical Thursdays series at the Jerry Orbach Theater in midtown Manhattan. Read More...
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A San Francisco real estate agent who was hired to help low-income Asian American residents obtain affordable housing is facing charges he tried to swindle them instead. Prosecutors say Kan Yin Chow was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of grand theft and Read More...
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Associated Press - January 27, 2010 11:14 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A San Francisco real estate agent who was hired to help low-income Asian American residents obtain affordable housing is... Read More...
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A San Francisco real estate agent who was hired to help low-income Asian American residents obtain affordable housing is facing charges he tried to swindle them instead. Read More...
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Associated Press - January 27, 2010 11:14 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A San Francisco real estate agent who was hired to help low-income Asian American residents obtain affordable housing is... Read More...
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Orange County college students seem to support ideas President Obama laid out in his State of the Union address. Read More...
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A San Francisco real estate agent hired to help low-income Asian American residents apply for city-sponsored affordable housing was charged Wednesday with swindling them out of payments he allegedly claimed would guarantee them the coveted units. Kan Read More...
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Three Democrats and three Republicans are battling for the chance to run for state comptroller, a post that incumbent Dan Hynes is giving up to run for governor. Read More...
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Coming Attractions looks at San Francisco Film Noir Festival, Paramount Theatre's Movie Classics series, "Ready, Set, Bag!" and the Oscean Film Festival. Read More...
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Asian-American Donor Program keeps hope alive with drives to find matches for minority patients needing transplant Read More...
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If you haven't joined the national bone marrow registry or if you're a patient awaiting a lifesaving operation, Donna Megino can't help but inspire you. Read More...
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Directors from the New York national office of Parnership for a Drug-Free America came to town last week to present their programs while enlisting new local partners in fighting use of illicit drugs, particularly methamphetamines. Read More...
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U.S. House candidate David Ratowitz (IL-5) is alone in his race in calling for immediate and comprehensive tax relief, particularly for small business owners. Read More...
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A while back I ran a post-apocalyptic novel book club on ye olde blogge, which was a lot of fun. It allowed us to get our doom on at low stakes. Now I'm not, strictly speaking, a hard doomer. I suspect most of the likely scenarios involve gradual declines Read More...
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About 50 media outlets in Minnesota will receive some of the $140 million the U.S. Census Bureau is spending on advertising for the decennial count. Read More...
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LONDON----Within Fertilizers Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Ammonia: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. Read More...
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In his first State of the County address, new Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Ken Yeager promised a slate of health, environmental and job-related programs, which he said will also help the cash-strapped county save money. After a grim Read More...
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After a grim 2009 this year's State of the County speech established a hopeful tone for 2010. Read More...
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PASADENA, Calif.----East West Bancorp, Inc. , parent company of East West Bank, one of the nation’s premier community banks, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009. Read More...
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Once hailed for our superiority in education, the United States is losing ground internationally when it comes to providing our students with quality schooling. The... Read More...
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The Orlando Sentinel reports that Florida University quarterback Tim Tebow was asked at a recent Senior Bowl practice about Janell Wheeler, since pictures of the two together created much speculation about a possible past romantic relationship. "No, that Read More...
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By: Matthew Keever Focus centers on students interested in exploring various faiths UH and Rice University are doing their part to provide Houstonians with a basic understanding of religions, and to generate peaceful coexistence between people of all Read More...
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SEATTLE----Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that AmazonEncore, Amazon’s publishing imprint, will be introducing four new books this Spring: “Page From a Tennessee Journal” by Francine Thomas Howard; “Greyhound” by Steffan Piper; “A Cruel Harvest” by Paul Read More...
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LONDON----World demand for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene expanded by 4,5% in 2009 although the demand was considerably affected by output reductions in the automotive industry. Read More...
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Leland Cheung was inaugurated Jan. 4 as the first Asian American to serve on the nine-member City Council. He is the Council's youngest member. Read More...
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University of California students have until Feb. 18 to apply for a position on the Board of Regents for 2011-12. Read More...
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The City Council will decide today when and how to kick a controversial poultry slaughterhouse out of town. Read More...
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Max Zhang, the tallest player ever for the University of California's basketball team, has spent the last four years since coming from China assimilating to American culture. "When I came here my mentality was to fit in this environment," Zhang, a 7-3 Read More...
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Max Zhang, a 7-3 center for Cal's basketball team, has spent four years since coming from China to the U.S. assimilating to American culture. Read More...
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For the average septuagenarian, the most important "social" event of the week might be at the local senior center. But for Isao Fujimoto, achieving social change is an everyday -- and lifetime -- endeavor. Read More...
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How will foreign interests wield power after "Citizens United"? Ask a politician who knows -- like Haley Barbour Read More...
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What's Your Reaction? "Our worlds are growing, and our markets are growing, but they are just beginning to grow," said Ms. Sarkar, who grew up in India but studied and worked in England before returning to work at Random House's new Indian operation three Read More...
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In conversation with Aziz Haniffa, Indian-American community leaders from both sides of the political spectrum evaluate United States President Barrack Obama's first year in office. Read More...
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LONDON----A newly updated market report “Acrylonitrile : 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Acrylonitrile market, provides its full and thorough analysis, Read More...
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Alyson talks with Wilma Houston of the Asian American Reporter about the Chinese New Year and how this is the Year of the "Tiger." Read More...
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Recognizing that future success in hospitality and tourism will come from different practices if the industry will continue to evolve and grow in the next generation. The hospitality industry in many ways has become a mature industry, with innovations Read More...
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Aja Kelleher is not an aggressive woman. Ambitious and assertive, yes. But aggressive is a bit harsh, even though many men would, perhaps, paint her with that brush as she pushed her way up the corporate ladder in a field that is heavy with white men Read More...
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Nikita Mathur started volunteering for bone marrow donation drives even before she left high school. Now as she gets ready for college, the teenager is looking forward to networking with more South Asians to fuel her efforts. Read More...
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Lt. Dan Choi, an Arabic translator who was discharged from the Army under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, speaks to the importance of developing one’s personal narrative. Read More...
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Kais Menoufy – one of Sacramento's leading Muslim American activists – first learned about the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Read More...
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The Honorable Lucy H. Koh ’90 was nominated by President Barack Obama last Wednesday to serve on the State District Court for the Northern District of California. Read More...
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When Mike Cheng moved from midtown to Shanghai three years ago, he could barely speak Mandarin Chinese. By the time the young Asian-American entrepreneur moved back to New York nine months later, he was on his way toward mastering the language - and start Read More...
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Women's figure skating always has been a celebration of iconic beauties and cuties, and so the audience at Spokane Arena greeted Sarah Hughes warmly when the Olympic gold medalist was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Read More...
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She wanted to gather information for a news story about North Korean women being forced into the sex trade after trying defect from theirreclusive Asian nation. Instead, TV producer Euna Lee and journalist Laura Ling foundthemselves at the center of an Read More...
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NEW YORK – For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. But the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well known, but just as vibrant. It's a fun place to spend a day exploring, shopping and, above Read More...
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New York -- For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. But the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well-known, but just as vibrant. It's a fun place to spend a day exploring, shopping, and above Read More...
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For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan, but the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well-known, but just as vibrant. Read More...
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Let's face it, this winter has been exceptionally cold. When the wind is bitter and your toes feel frozen, there's nothing more comforting than curling up in front of a blazing fireplace. Read More...
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The 24th season of the Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series at Minnesota State University Moorhead kicks off Feb. 15, featuring author Jane Jeong Trenka, who will speak at 4 p.m., followed by a reading at 8 p.m., both in Comstock Memorial Union 101. Read More...
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Richmond’s history has been largely defined by the relationship between its black and white communities, who often talk as if other people aren’t in the room. But as Richmond revisits that history through “The Future of Richmond’s Past,“ other ethnic Read More...
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The U.S. banned Chinese immigration in 1882. The San Francisco earthquake of 1906, because it destroyed records, opened the door to immigrants whose only 'family ties' were made of paper. For his children, the mystery surrounding Joe Yee's past started Read More...
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SPOKANE (Washington), Jan 24 – After winning the short programme at the United States Figure Skating Championships, Mirai Nagasu said with a teenager’s irrepressibility, “I’m here to show myself and others I’m the future of the USA.” It was self-referential, Read More...
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Skaters and coaches say the success has to do with rules changes, body type, hard work and discipline, diet and the emergence of role models. Read More...
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Henrico County school officials will meet Monday night to talk with parents about recent changes to the freshmen-selection process for the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies. Starting with the 2010-2011 school Read More...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Sitting in the Boone County jail, the Chinese woman didn’t look like a criminal to Kelley Lucero. She looked like a middle-age mom. Soon, Lucero learned that the woman had indeed come to America to scout out a college for her teenage Read More...
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NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hanmi Financial Corp the parent of Hanmi Bank, on Friday said its chairman has spoken to Woori Finance Holdings , but added it would not comment on rumours that it was a potential takeout target. Read More...
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NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hanmi Financial Corp the parent of Hanmi Bank, on Friday said its chairman has spoken to Woori Finance Holdings , but added it would not comment on rumours that it was a potential takeout target. Read More...
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NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hanmi Financial Corp the parent of Hanmi Bank, on Friday said its chairman has spoken to Woori Finance Holdings , but added it would not comment on rumours that it was a potential takeout target. Read More...
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Women's figure skating always has been a celebration of iconic beauties and cuties, and so the audience at Spokane Arena greeted Sarah Hughes warmly when the Olympic gold medalist was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame on Thursday night. Read More...
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The blocks surrounding South Philadelphia High School are a melting pot of pizzerias fronted by Italian flags, African hair-braiding salons and a growing number of Chinese, Vietnamese and Indonesian restaurants. Read More...
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President Obama has nominated Lucy Koh, a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge, to the federal bench in San Jose. If confirmed, she would be the nation's second Korean American federal judge. Koh, 41, a Harvard law graduate, was a U.S. Justice Department.. Read More...
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The blocks surrounding South Philadelphia High School are a melting pot of pizzerias fronted by Italian flags, African hair-braiding salons and a growing number of Chinese, Vietnamese and Indonesian restaurants. Read More...
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The Dirty Hippie Jam Band Project, a musical about a group of modern-day hippies as they follow their favorite band across the country, will get a Jan. 28 reading in the Theatrical Thursdays series at the Jerry Orbach Theater in midtown Manhattan. Read More...
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An advocacy group has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Philadelphia school district in response to a series of attacks on Asian students. Read More...
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Indiana University topped the 40,000 students enrolled for the spring semester for the first time at the Bloomington campus, school officials announced today. Read More...
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The Asian American Donor Program has organized a series of bone marrow registration drives in the South Bay. Read More...
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Preparations are underway for the Lunar New Year Parade, one of Flushing’s grandest and largest annual cultural events, to ring in the Chinese Year of the Tiger.Winding its way through downtown Flushing Feb. 20, a week after the actual lunar new year Read More...
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The Asian American Donor Program has organized a series of bone marrow registration drives in the South Bay as part of an outreach effort to find a positive match for an 8-month-old San Jose boy suffering from leukemia. Doctors diagnosed Barry Pham with Read More...
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The Cambodian refugee and Oscar-winning actor was slain in Los Angeles in 1996. Gang members were convicted, but some still see a darker plot involving genocidal dictator Pol Pot. On a rainy night nearly 14 years ago, Haing Ngor parked his gold Mercedes Read More...
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Lei Wang is an American citizen now living in Boston currently training for a 2010 expedition to Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. If she successfully summits Everest, she’ll become the first Chinese woman, as well as the first Asian-American Read More...
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The Hispanic Institute has collaborated with black, Native American and Asian-American elected officials on a report explaining broadband's key role in fomenting opportunity for the nation's communities of color. Read More...
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Flushing’s diverse community of leaders met Monday afternoon to dedicate funds and support to those affected by the earthquake that decimated the island nation of Haiti last week.The event, hosted by Terence Park, the Korean-American president of the Read More...
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WASHINGTON - With the launch of the decennial census just weeks away, nearly one in five people say they are not... Read More...
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With the launch of the decennial census just weeks away, nearly one in five people say they aren't sure they will participate in the high-stakes head count, citing mostly a lack of interest but also a broader distrust of... Read More...
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With the launch of the decennial census just weeks away, nearly one in five people say they aren't sure they will participate in the high-stakes head count, citing mostly a lack of interest but also a broader distrust of government. Read More...
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American Airlines ended 2009 with a loss and 2010 could have a rocky start if the carrier loses a key partner in the Asian market. The parent of American says it lost $344 million in the fourth quarter and nearly $1.5 billion for all of 2009 as traffic Read More...
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LONDON----Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Acrylic Acid: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. Read More...
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A quick start put President Obama on track to break George W. Bush's modern-day record for getting his appointees in place. But with the first-year statistics now complete, the latter administration's mark still stands. Read More...
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The next U.S. Senator to represent the commonwealth of Massachusetts will be Republican Scott Brown, the state senator from Wrentham who rode a wave of momentum in recent weeks to victory statewide and in Melrose on Tuesday night. Read More...
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Program born on a corner in Berkeley represents the network's latest hope to attract a younger audience. by Ellen Cushing Call it 60 Minutes for the MTV generation: A new Bay Area-produced show is putting a captivating new spin on music television and, Read More...
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An Asian civil-rights group filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday alleging that the school district acted with "deliberate indifference" to numerous complaints of harassment made by Asian students at South Philadelphia High. Read More...
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A legal group filed a federal civil-rights complaint against the Philadelphia schools yesterday, claiming the district discriminated against Asian students at South Philadelphia High School. Read More...
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An advocacy group has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Philadelphia school district in response to a series of attacks on Asian students. Read More...
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An 11th-grade student was hospitalized Monday morning after he was attacked with a hair pick by a fellow classmate at Miami Norland Senior High School, according to Miami-Dade school officials. The v... Read More...
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A group representing Asian students at South Philadelphia High School has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the School District of Philadelphia. Read More...
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An advocacy group has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Philadelphia school district in response to a series of attacks on Asian students. Read More...
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An advocacy group has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Philadelphia school district in response to a series of attacks on Asian students. Read More...
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AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez The holiday weekend over and the Federal trial against Prop 8 , which banned gay marriage in California, is back in its second week. The plaintiffs are still calling in witness experts and here's who is expected today and Read More...
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An Asian civil rights group said today it filed a complaint with the Justice Department charging the Philadelphia School District discriminated against Asian students at South Philadelphia High School. Read More...
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Indian-American lawmaker of New Jersey general assembly Upendra J Chivukula has been felicitated by his peers and the state Governor for receving the prestigious 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman'. Read More...
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Indian-American lawmaker of New Jersey general assembly Upendra J Chivukula has been felicitated by his peers and the state Governor for receving the prestigious 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman'. Read More...
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Lawyers challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage have asked witnesses in a San Francisco courtroom to relive some of the worst times of their lives to try to make the case that Proposition 8 amounts to unconstitutional discrimination. For Bay Read More...
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Kashiwabara died in Long Beach Saturday at age 88. Read More...
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About 250 people staged a loud, traffic-stopping march through Center City yesterday, demanding an end to violence in Philadelphia schools. Read More...
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Rah is the author of "The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church From Western Cultural Captivity." Read More...
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Florida will target minorities, transients and others who often don't return forms. Read More...
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Photos by Ken Stevens | Muskegon Chronicle Oakridge High School students did a poster project Monday as part of the commemoration of Martin Luther King's birthday. Read More...
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TALLAHASSEE The search will soon be under way in Florida for every Hispanic, farmworker, college student and members of other historically hard-to-count groups in a marketing blitz aimed at improving the 2010 census count. Read More...
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Thought-provoking speakers and many kinds of entertainment are being offered to the public this spring by Earlham College. Read More...
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With the job market still looking grim, we offer Web sites with guidance on the careers that will matter in the decade to come. There's also a look at predicted job opportunities 20 years ago. Read More...
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A witness at the trial of the California initiative banning same-sex marriage was testifying that such measures reflect moral disapproval of gays and lesbians when a lawyer for Proposition 8's sponsors confronted him with the words of Barack Obama. Marriage,.. Read More...
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This year marks something special for the San Gabriel Valley. The last of the Valley's post-World War II cities are turning 50. Read More...
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Corrine Jennings came to New York from Rhode Island in the 1970s — armed with the drive and credentials to be a Broadway scenic designer. However, the head of the union told her they didn’t have blacks or women, and they were not going to. “That’s theater,” Read More...
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In preparing for Civil Rights Celebration Week, centered on Martin Luther King Day, students at Hope College aimed to do more than just celebrate the activist’s life. Read More...
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Every so often in Washington, politicians pack up the poison and do something that just makes you feel good about America. Read More...
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U.S. Census Bureau workers have already started working with local governments and businesses, as we Read More...
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The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring more than one million people nationwide for temporary, part-time positions this spring. Read More...
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Wynton Marsalis’ Blues Symphony was to have its world premiere last Thursday as the centerpiece of A King Celebration, Atlanta’s musical salute to the Rev. Read More...
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Gov. Deval Patrick has announced that his administration will make available $1 million in federal funds aimed at increasing H1N1 vaccination rates in communities of color. The administration said Friday that the funds will be offered to community groups Read More...
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CARMEL -- Dan Dhana is the newest member of the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Rights. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard formed the advisory commission in November to provide a forum for issues. He made the appointment. Read More...
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The Asian American Expo plans to usher in the New Year with food, fun and dancing. Read More...
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The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring more than one million people nationwide for temporary, part-time positions this spring. Read More...
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For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. But the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well-known, but just as vibrant. It's a fun place to spend a day exploring, shopping, and above all, eating Read More...
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Gov. Deval Patrick has announced that his administration will make available $1 million in federal funds aimed at increasing H1N1 vaccination rates in communities of color. Read More...
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Austin Chu and his brother Brian drove across the country last year to create a video documentary of the recession. "It's our journey, but it is America's story," explains Austin. Read More...
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Diversity Leaders Come Together to Call upon FCC for Concrete Analysis on the Impact of Net Neutrality on Minority Communities WASHINGTON, Jan. Read More...
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State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Franklin) TRENTON — Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula returned to a standing ovation from his peers in the New Jersey General Assembly after receiving one of India's highest awards for expatriate Indians in New Delhi Read More...
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The definition of innovate is “to bring something new to an environment.” Hospitality business owners and senior managers must embrace “high tech” changes available to keep the industry fresh. They must also understand as part of their responsibility Read More...
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Rep. Ronald Mariano helped lead the charge on Beacon Hill to make sure an education reform bill expanding charter schools passed but he strongly opposes one seeking state approval in his own district. Read More...
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ANALYSIS/OPINION: It has become a media tradition to talk about race relations and the content of people's character on and around the anniversary of Martin Luther King's birth. Today is the day. Somebody needs to tell Harry Reid to check his watch and Read More...
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There is a place for a women's equestrian team at Delaware State University, its members said Thursday, one day after the school announced it was eliminating the program to cut costs. Read More...
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The new owners of an apartment building in North Beach are evicting their tenants, some of whom are seniors in their 80s and 90s. "I really wanted to continue living here," said 82-year old Chiungang Gee who has rented an apartment in the 6-unit building Read More...
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Chinese culture will be showcased at the Asian American Expo trade show, billed at the nation's largest Chinese Lunar New Year festival, taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Read More...
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A rally called to kick-start the local push for comprehensive immigration reform drew a diverse crowd to a west side Cleveland church Thursday. Read More...
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For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. The city has another Chinatown in the Flushing district of Queens borough, however: not as well-known, but just as vibrant. Read More...
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Oregon is the first to complete a statewide survey of the prevalence of strangulation games, which have killed dozens of U.S. children since 1995. Read More...
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This week is the National Asian American Pacific Islander week of action - a collaborative effort among national, state and local AAPI organizations and allies... Read More...
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CARMEL -- Dan Dhana is the newest member of the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Rights. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard formed the advisory commission in November to provide a forum for issues. He made the appointment. Read More...
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Plus: Aga Boom, Golden Globes Foreign-Language Panel, An Evening with Tippi Hedren Read More...
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At R.L. Polk & Co.'s 14th annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, Toyota and Honda win top honors. Read More...
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Supt. Arlene Ackerman Thursday said she has been trying to resolve racial tensions at South Philadelphia High School since the day Asian students reported they were attacked last month. Read More...
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More than 2,700 miles across the Pacific Ocean, a 14-foot statue of King Kamehameha stands watch over his people. Read More...
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My mate Tim Watts, who’s been doing some great work online on violent racist incidents in Melbourne, has provided this guest post. Previous discussion of the spate of attacks on Indian students at LP can be found here. -MB “I’m not Racist, but… I’m Complacent” Read More...
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A toddler in Honduras was inconsolable. He had just had corrective surgery for strabismus, more commonly known as crossed eyes. His mother was beaming at the success of the surgery as one of the Virginia Hospital Center Medical Brigade volunteers struggled Read More...
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Chinese culture will be showcased at the Asian American Expo trade show, billed at the nation's largest Chinese Lunar New Year festival, taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Read More...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC), Kearny Street Workshop, and NEW PEOPLE have teamed up to host the annual poster competition for the 6th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration to be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Read More...
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Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage dueled in federal court today over the question of whether anti-gay discrimination has largely faded or endures in ballot measures like California's Proposition 8. Testimony in a lawsuit seeking to overthrow Read More...
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The percentage of minority farmers in Oregon is surprisingly small, a census shows. Read More...
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The Prop 8 trial is on lunch break until 1:40 p.m. Yale professor George Chauncey is done testifying after about a full day on the stand. Read More...
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SAN FRANCISCO - GO!STYLE concert promises to be an explosion of local talent that will showcase the true, cutting edge artistry of the Bay Area Asian American community. The event takes place Friday, February 5th at 8:00pm at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Read More...
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More expert witnesses for the plaintiffs seeking to overturn the state's gay marriage ban are testifying today in a San Francisco federal courtroom. Read More...
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GREENSBORO (NNPA) - Although Greensboro’s economy is kept afloat by many small and minority businesses, often times they are looked over for projects. “Many times minority contractors are getting crumbs or nothing at all,” says County Commissioner Bruce Read More...
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Toyota and Honda took top honors in R. L. Polk & Co.'s 14th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, which were presented this evening at the 2010 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit . Four new awards were presented including the Most Improved Loyalty Read More...
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 12, 2010; Toyota and Honda took top honors in R. L. Polk & Co.'s 14th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, which were presented this evening at the 2010 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Read More...
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Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, is not as well-known, but just as vibrant. Read More...
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Lott was supporting a known segregationist, not Reid. Read More...
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Toyota and Honda took top honors in R. L. Polk & Co.'s 14th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, which were presented this evening at the 2010 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Read More...
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Although the Greensboro, North Carolina, economy is kept afloat by many small and minority businesses, oftentimes they are looked over for projects. “Many times minority contractors are getting crumbs or nothing at all,” says County Commissioner Bruce Read More...
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Kevin Roderick: Former KNBC anchor Tritia Toyota, an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology and Asian American studies at UCLA Read More...
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APALC representatives urge Asians and Pacific Islanders to put in for duty on the commission, which will draw new legislative seats based on 2010 census data. Read More...
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The implication, of course, is that light skin is more socially palatable than dark skin. Read More...
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Telegraph.co.uk's list of the liberals who most influence American politics. Read More...
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With the Bangalore market already having presence of most of the reputed hotel brands across the high and middle segment, hoteliers from the US are eyeing off-beat tourism spots in Karnataka. Read More...
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Summit Academy OIC located in Minneapolis has plans to open a St. Paul location in 2010. (PRWeb Jan 12, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3433634.htm Read More...
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First it was stand for “Mr. Comptroller,” now it’s pay homage to his birthday? Staffers of city Comptroller John Liu were sent a memo last Friday informing them that it was his birthday, and all those “inclined” should stop by a conference room during Read More...
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Editorial and Opinion Editor Jeanne Mariani-Belding will be leaving The Honolulu Advertiser later this month to pursue new career opportunities offered to her locally and on the Mainland. Read More...
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For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. But the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well-known, but just as vibrant. It's a fun place to spend a day exploring, shopping, and above all, eating Read More...
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As part of its initiative to promote tourism, the department of tourism, has identified over 2,500 acres for tourism activities. The department has also started working towards realising the plans it had announced as part of the Karnataka Tourism Policy Read More...
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Bangalore, Jan 11 : The Karnataka Government will be spending USD Four billion, approximately Rs 18,000 crore, for road development in the state, Chief Secretary S V Ranganath said today. Read More...
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In an editorial on 'Election 2010 endorsements', the Chicago Tribune said Krishnamoorthi provides Democrats the ability to "opt for a fresh perspective" in the February 2 primary election. Read More...
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Can the rundown Loew's Theater at 31 Canal Street make a comeback? Originally opened in 1927, it was run by Loew's until the 1960s. It then became an indie-run theater until 1980. Now, the NY Post reports, it may have another lease on life, as an Asian-American Read More...
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United News of India Bangalore, Jan 11: Karnataka Government will be spending USD Four billion (approx Rs 18,000 Crore) for road development in the State, Chief Secretary S V Ranganath said today. Read More...
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Hidden deep behind a shuttered electronics shop on Canal Street is what an Asian-American arts group hopes will become the Lincoln Center of Chinatown -- a massive 2,300-seat theater that's been sealed off for three decades. The former Loews Canal theater Read More...
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What, no brass band performing "Hail to the Comptroller"? New York City's new comptroller, John Liu, has ordered his staff to rise whenever he enters the room and to address him as "Mr. Comptroller." The new presidential-like formalities were laid out Read More...
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Bangalore, Jan 11 : Karnataka Government will be spending US Dollar Four billion (approx Rupees 18,000 Crore) for road development in the State, Chief Secretary S V Ranganath said today. Read More...
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You can make a difference in a child's life by lending your time, attention, help with homework, just being there as a friend. Read More...
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The U.S. market for ice cream and related frozen desserts neared $25 billion in 2009, with sales growth from previous years slowed somewhat by the recessionary economy. Read More...
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Ithaca is home to many treasures, and one of the dearest, beautiful inside and out, towering above Cayuga Lake is the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. Read More...
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1899 "I would rather play Ibsen than eat -- and that's often what it amounts to," said Eva Le Gallienne, born in London today. Her determination and drive will lead her to a stage debut in Monna Vanna at the Queen's Theatre in London in 1914; her Broadway Read More...
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With the job market still looking grim, we offer Web sites with guidance on the careers that will matter in the decade to come. There's also a look at predicted job opportunities 20 years ago. Read More...
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Staten Island Advance/Bill LyonsNew York Gov. David Paterson gives the oath of office to City Councilwoman Debi Rose as her father, far left, Louis Carrington, beau, Manny Braxton and son, Timothy Rose, witness the event.Joyous sounds filled the landmark.. Read More...
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Debi Rose, the first African-American elected official in Staten Island history was sworn as the North Shore City Councilwoman by David Paterson, New York's first African-American governor Read More...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: PepsiCo's $200-m investment proposal gets Cabinet nod PepsiCo's proposed $200-million investment into PepsiCo India got the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Saturday. Read More...
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President Obama will renominate U.S. Magistrate Edward Chen for a federal judgeship in San Francisco and send his candidacy to an uncertain fate in the Senate, where Republicans have criticized his work as an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer. A White.. Read More...
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As expected, Assemblyman John Perez, D-Los Angeles, was elected this week to replace Karen Bass as the next Speaker of the state Assembly. Read More...
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Synecdoche , the Byron Kim installation acquired by the National Gallery of Art late last year, is not a great work of art. Read More...
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If you’re 50 years old or older, SIUE’s spring Lifelong Learning Activities offers you a wealth of educational, extremely low-cost and sometimes completely free, educational opportunities. Read More...
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By: Anais Keenon | Freelance reporter Anthropology professor discussed the symbolism behind this culture icon A small group of approximately 30 people gathered Thursday afternoon in the Knight Library Browsing Room to discuss the cultural significance Read More...
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Sonjie Feliciano Solomon, "Green Hills", 2008. Organza with thread, 72 x 60 x 22 inches. Photo; Courtesy: Causey Contemporary. BROOKLYN, NY.- Causey Contemporary announced that artist, Sonjie Feliciano Solomon has won one of the 2009/10 Urban Artist Initiative/NYC Read More...
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SO IS the child of an Indian father and Chinese mother more Indian or more Chinese? Or a mix of both? Some parents feel that they should not have to decide on this at the child's birth and offer this solution: hyphenated identities. Read More...
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Chief Kerns does not want a repeat of the Taser incident involving a Chinese exchange student. So he's planning to make some changes and improvements within the department Read More...
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History was made on the steps of City Hall Friday morning as John Liu, the outgoing two-term Flushing Councilman, was sworn in as city comptroller, making him the first Asian American to take citywide office. Liu, who broke a racial barrier by becoming Read More...
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Those holding New Year’s resolutions to get their personal finances under control are invited to take part in a free economic lecture to be presented by State Sen. Joseph Addabbo in Ozone Park on Saturday, Jan. 16. As announced by the senator’s office, Read More...
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AC Transit is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its Accessibility Advisory Committee. The 14-member committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month to address issues involving AC Transit's programs and services for seniors and people with disabilities Read More...
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New Comptroller John Liu said government must be more resilient and creative to meet the challenges “of doing so much more with so much less” at his inaugural speech on Sunday outside City Hall. Read More...
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Eugene's Civilian Review Board likely will review the case at its February meeting, but members' opinions will not impact the case’s outcome. Read More...
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For the first time in some 20 years, paraders will not march up Fleet Avenue to celebrate Polish Constitution Day this May. The parade is moving from Slavic Village to Parma. Read More...
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Getting fit is at the top of many New Year's resolutions lists, but new moms may be more concerned with just getting through another day. Spending those first early months with a new baby sleepless, stressed and exhausted can wreak havoc on moms' fitness Read More...
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While California scrambles to fill another multi-billion dollar budget hole, the Assembly Health Committee killed a $1.4 billion mitigation fee program to charge the alcohol industry for some of the state's annual $38 billion in alcohol-related harm. Read More...
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Here's an obvious, yet apropos, political rule of thumb: The speed and fervor with which party apparatchiks will move to deny, squelch or explain away any internal dissent is directly proportional to the proximity of an important election. The closer Read More...
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Civil rights advocates and members of the local Asian-American community weren’t the only people who disagreed with Eugene police Chief Pete Kerns’ decision to exonerate an officer who used a Taser stun gun to subdue a non-English-speaking Chinese college Read More...
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The racial violence at South Philadelphia High School last month has drawn the official attention of yet another government agency. Read More...
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History was made on the steps of City Hall Friday morning as John Liu, the outgoing two-term Flushing Councilman, was sworn in as city comptroller, making him the first Asian American to take citywide office. Read More...
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg was sworn in Friday afternoon for a controversial third term as the city’s most powerful official during a chilly ceremony in the shadow of City Hall. Read More...
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Between resignations and politicians' office-hopping, special elections cannot be avoided. Fortunately, there's a proven way to rescue hapless voters and taxpayers -- Instant Runoff Voting. Read More...
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I am sharing with you my conclusions on the internal affairs case in which an officer responded to a trespassing call on September 22, 2009, and used a Taser during an incident with a UO student from China. Read More...
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Members of the Asian American community and people with close ties to it had prominent roles at Vantage Hospitality’s International Educational Conference and Trade Show, held from December 7-11 at the Golden Nugget Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The 10th Read More...
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U.S. Census workers estimate Michigan lost as much as $200 million a year in federal money over the last decade because the state's "snowbirds" filled out their census forms in another state. Read More...
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School administrators should improve their communication with minority parents, develop jargon-free materials and establish learning centers in various clusters to close the achievement gap, according to a new schools report. Read More...
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The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers ages 14 and older to assist its blood-collection staff at blood drives and blood-donor centers. Read More...
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The Global Game Jam, an event sponsored by the International Game Developers Association, is coming to Silver Spring for the first time later this month. This international event brings teams from around the globe for 48 non-stop hours of digital video Read More...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The second-graders sit on the floor, squirming as little as possible, as their teacher leads them in the day's Chinese lesson. Read More...
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Wilmette police officials ask that anyone who noticed anything unusual on or around the 200 block of Heather Lane to contact them. Read More...
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Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns has finished his internal investigation into an incident where a police officer shocked a Chinese student with a Taser, although he isn’t releasing his findings until he can personally meet with the involved student. Read More...
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More than 3,000 readers cast their vote online for The Courier Person of the Year, and St. Francis Preparatory School nurse Mary Pappas emerged as the winner, receiving nearly 67 percent of the votes cast. Read More...
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Two familiar faces from the City Council had their own inauguration ceremonies as former Queens City Councilmember John Liu took the oath as City Comptroller and former Brooklyn City Councilmember Bill de Blasio was sworn in as Public Advocate. Read More...
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With a full Broncos student section heckling the heralded co-captain and thousands wielding signs and t-shirts of support, Lin sparked a unique atmosphere in his homecoming game, a 74-66 victory for Harvard. Read More...
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CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) and ALA President Dr. Camila Alire are launching the Family Literacy Focus, an initiative to encourage families in ethnically diverse communities to read and learn together. Read More...
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>>Rhythm of the Refugees >>Global Warming and the Emerging Water Crisis in California and China >>Everyday Harumi: Simple Japanese Food for Family and Friends >>Slant Film Fest - Call for Entries Compiled by Melissa He BAY EVENT: Rhythm of the Refugees Read More...
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A member of New York's City Council says he will resign to take a staff job in the office of the city comptroller. Simcha Felder is becoming deputy comptroller for accounting and budget. He will work for a former council colleague, Democrat John Liu. Read More...
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A group of minority and women's organizations have called on the FCC to think hard about the impact of proposed network neutrality rules on the digital divide. Read More...
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Groups ask for workshop on possible negative impact on access to... Read More...
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White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, 48, and her teammate Chef Bobby Flay defeated Chefs Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali in the Super Chef Battle on Iron Chef America, reports nowpublic.com. Read More...
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White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, 48, and her teammate Chef Bobby Flay defeated Chefs Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali in the Super Chef Battle on Iron Chef America, reports nowpublic.com. Read More...
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Former Palo Alto star draws Asian-American community support Read More...
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The $300 million effort to count each person in Los Angeles County, and the rest of the nation, began Monday in Santa Monica. Read More...
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The $300 million effort to count each person in Los Angeles County, and the rest of the nation, began Monday in Santa Monica. Read More...
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Journalism That Matters will hold a conference in Seattle beginning Thursday where citizens are encouraged to answer the following question: "What's possible when journalists and the public come together for genuine dialogue about the news and information Read More...
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The U.S. Census Bureau kicked off its Portrait of America Campaign nationwide Monday. Determining the country's population during the 2010 Census is a costly and complex operation workers complete only once every decade. Read More...
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The Census 2010 bus rolls through Charlotte. It's called the "Portrait of America" Road tour. The bus will crisscross-cross the state - as well as four other states in the southeast. The people on board are encouraging people to fill out the census questionnaire Read More...
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Nutter said that now that Philadelphia has a black mayor, police commissioner and district attorney, they must stop the “black genocide.” Read More...
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Guia Brown has fibromyalgia, and she is grateful for that diagnosis. Read More...
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Legislation Creates The Alcohol-Related Services Program Funded by a New Statewide Alcohol Mitigation Fee on Big Alcohol Read More...
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Lin has Harvard (10-3) in the running for its first NCAA tournament appearance in 64 years and has drawn a comparison to a young Steve Nash Read More...
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More viewers turning to airwaves to watch digital television for free Read More...
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SINGAPORE, Jan 4 — So is the child of an Indian father and Chinese mother more Indian or more Chinese? Or a mix of both? Some parents feel that they should not have to decide on this at the child’s birth and offer this solution: hyphenated identities Read More...
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The two new citywide elected officials are wasting no time raising the profiles of their offices, kicking off terms this week that many expect will be defined by political ambition and public challenges to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Read More...
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