Yearly Archives: 2008

For Chinese-Americans, Beijing Olympics bring mixed emotions

Posted on August 4, 2008 by John

With less than a week to go until the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I was wondering when I was going to come across this kind of article, as I had read in Sunday’s San Jose Mercury News’s “For Chinese-Americans, Beijing Olympics … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Fire honors its first Asian American deputy chief

Posted on August 3, 2008 by John

Congrats to Helen Jo for being promoted to deputy chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department – Jo is the first – the first woman and the first Asian American to achieve such a rank for the fire department. … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention

Posted on August 2, 2008 by John

Sunday August 24th and Tuesday August 26th Colorado AAPI Democrats Asian Pacific Americans for Progress DNC Vice Chair U.S. Representative Mike Honda (CA-15) Obama for America AAPI Vote Team INVITE YOU TO WHAT: AAPI Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention … Continue reading →

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Sho-yu Concepts

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Ben

Neat online store that sells asian type clothing apparel in a fun sort of way. Shoyu-Concepts has been nice enough to extend a promotion to all 8Asians readers. When you visit their site and put in the promotional code: shoyufor8asians … Continue reading →

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8/21 – 8/24: Los Angeles: 2008 NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Career Fair

Posted on August 1, 2008 by John

The National Association of Asian American Professionals 22nd Annual NAAAP National Convention: “Leadership: Rising and Shining Stars” www.naaapconvention.org Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 9:00am to Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:00pm Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars … Continue reading →

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HOLY CRAP Asians-in-the-News of the Day

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Moye

I first heard about the horrifying murder on a Canadian bus yesterday, where a stranger gutted and decapitated another passenger for no apparent reason. Witnesses said the victim was stabbed dozens of times in the Wednesday night attack aboard the … Continue reading →

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Kick off: Northern California Asian Pacific American Coalition for John McCain

Posted on July 31, 2008 by John

8Asians.com is a non-partisan website, and I am more than happy to get Asian Americans involved in politics representing all sides. I received this not too long ago: You are cordially invited to join us for a campaign kick-off and … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Jackie Wong – Water Saving Hero!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by John

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area (and California in general), you know we are facing a water shortage and state-wide drought. It looks like there is a public service announcement going on now… And who is one … Continue reading →

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Meta: Keep the Current Commenting System?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ernie

Should 8Asians.com keep the existing comment format, based on disqus.com, or go back to regular WordPress comments? ( polls) If you’re an active commenter on 8Asians.com – all thirteen of you, I’m looking at you – you’ve noticed that for … Continue reading →

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Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an ‘Honorary AAPI’. Could Obama be the first Asian American president?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by John

Source: Obama campaign. Yesterday, Barack Obama spoke to a group of Asian Americans at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, because the fundraiser was in D.C., I could not attend… I’ve posted before about “Clinton, McCain and Obama Reach Out … Continue reading →

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Gender And Ethnic Diversity in Prime-Time Cable News – don’t forget us Asian Americans!

Posted on July 29, 2008 by John

I came across this study that was just published by Media Matters in America titled, “Gender And Ethnic Diversity in Prime-Time Cable News” – where the non-profit media watchdog group examined four programs on each of the three cable news … Continue reading →

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I’m devastated – Zhang Ziyi is engaged! Damn you Vivi Nevo!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by John

I am devastated. I was reading The New York Times online (as I usually do every evening), and came across an article on Isarali billionaire and international man of mystery, Aviv Nevo – Zhang Ziyi’s boyfriend for the past few … Continue reading →

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