Yearly Archives: 2008

Thai politician kicks and punches a TV journalist for asking tough questions

Posted on October 7, 2008 by jozjozjoz

That’s right, a Thai politician (not to be confused with the infamous fighting Taiwanese politicians) kicked and punched a TV journalist on-air during an interview for asking confrontational questions. Known as Thailand’s King of Sex, Chuwit Kamolvisit (also reported as … Continue reading →

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Sunday, 10/12 – Berkeley – Liberty Live Tour 2008 show

Posted on October 7, 2008 by John

LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) Liberty Live Tour Liberty Live Tour 2008 is coming to Berkeley! Raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in North Korea. Sunday, October 12, 2008 Julia Morgan Center for the Arts Berkeley, California More details here. … Continue reading →

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New survey: Asian Americans could play key role in outcome of presidential

Posted on October 6, 2008 by John

Sorry for blogging so much about the election, but we are in the last few weeks until November 4th… This morning, the 2008 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) was released by researchers from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans For & Against Governor Sarah Palin

Posted on October 6, 2008 by John

On Sunday, Senator John McCain’s Vice Presidential running mate, Governor Sarah Palin, was in the San Francisco Bay Area Sunday morning for a fundraiser in Burlingame (specifically at the Hyatt near SFO). There were definitely a couple of hundred supporters … Continue reading →

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The Onion News Network: China Launches First Willing Manned Mission Into Space

Posted on October 5, 2008 by John

I’m a big fan of The Onion, but I am even a bigger fan of their video segments, positioned as the Onion News Network (ONN). The latest video I’ve come across I thought was hilarious: China Launches First Willing Manned … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians.com Writers Talk About: Asian American Athletes, Tiger Woods and Hines Ward

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Largest Asian American Professional Organization in North America Elects New Officers

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Ben

Largest Asian American Professional Organization in North America Elects New Officers and Sets Location for 2009 Convention FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ANGELA S. HWANG 310.867.4105 or [email protected] LOS ANGELES (September 26, 2008) – The National Association of Asian American Professionals … Continue reading →

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SF: Thursday, October 9th – Asian Art Museum Fashion Show – A Celebration of Hanbok

Posted on October 3, 2008 by John

A Celebration of Hanbok Thursday, October 9, 2008 Asian Art Museum Samsung Hall 6 PM – 9 PM Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served after the fashion show which starts at 6 PM Regular tickets are $200; VIP tickets are $1000 … Continue reading →

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State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement

Posted on October 2, 2008 by John

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), a public policy institute, has just published a free report / electronic book titled, “State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement.” There are a series of round table discussions in … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #22 – House Music Mix

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Xxxtine

Happy October Everyone! The Popcast88 is going to be going under some heavy renovation from now until November. I’m very excited as I’m completely in love with the new logo. Please look forward to the many surprises that we’re currently … Continue reading →

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Otto Lee – Candidate for Santa Clara Supervisor

Posted on October 1, 2008 by John

Click to enlarge. Photo courtesy of Sophia Yen. As the November election approaches rapidly, I am continuing to blog about Asian Americans running for public office as well as Asian American involvement in politics. A few weekends ago, I had … Continue reading →

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Adding a Helping of Heritage on a Full Plate (Part 3 – Stuffing your kid’s Plate)

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Jeff

While I was taking Number One Son to the emergency room, I felt like the worst parent in the world… In what activities should we push our children? How hard? Why do we push them? These are all questions that … Continue reading →

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