Yearly Archives: 2008

Au Bon Pain (get it?)

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Moye

Alright. Here we go. I volunteered to write about this guy and to be honest, I’ve been putting it off since I volunteered. First, I was too busy with work. Then, it was too close to lunchtime. Then it WAS … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink | 6 Comments

California overturns same-sex marriage ban

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Efren

This morning, the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage based on a lawsuit filed in part by Stuart Gaffney, a queer mixed-race Asian man, declaring that prior laws discriminated against same-sex couples on the basis of sexual … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, LGBT | Tagged | 1 Comment

Beijing: The Show Must Go On…

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Jun

In the ancient temple of Forbidden City, Tai Miao, Nike President and CEO Mark Parker and 22 Chinese Federations unveiled their uniform collections. There were high performance shoes on display and models in their uniforms, running, playing basketball, and boxing. … Continue reading →

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Filipino doctors suspended over YouTube “rectal surgery video”

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Efren

As someone who currently works in health care in the US, I’m constantly being reminded to maintain patient confidentiality, making sure not to talk about any cases out in public, or mention any names or other personal information, for fear … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, LGBT, Observations, WTF | 18 Comments

Yao’s Houston teammates score on Chinese shoe endorsements

Posted on May 15, 2008 by John

As you may or may not know, Yao Ming is a Chinese-national who plays for the NBA for the Houston Rockets. Many popular NBA basketball players have their own sneaker endorsement deals, and Yao Ming is no different – he … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Asian Heritage Street Celebration, Saturday, May 17th

Posted on May 14, 2008 by John

Asian Heritage Street Celebration Japantown, San Francisco Saturday, May 17, 2008. 11am – 6pm http://www.asianfairsf.com/2008/ The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 150 organizations in the Asian American community. The AsianWeek … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Current Events | 2 Comments

The Empire Strikes Barack!

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Jun

In no way am I voicing my political opinion, BUT I am voicing the recent foregone conclusion that Hillary Clinton will not be the Democratic candidate in the post-Bush election, even with the West Virgina win. Also, I am a … Continue reading →

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Mike Cho Art Exhibit

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Moye

Okay, last art-related post for… this week. I really do have other stuff to share, but I wanted to let everyone know about the late Mike Cho’s art exhibit in downtown Los Angeles. Have we discussed his untimely death here … Continue reading →

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Quake gives Beijing a chance for dramatic image makeover

Posted on May 14, 2008 by John

Today, there are a few articles in The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and New York Times discussing the Chinese government response to the earthquake disaster. This past year, China has certainly seen a lot of criticism, ranging … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations | 4 Comments

Weather Channel ex-host Bob Stokes caught in sexual harassment case

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Ben

The former meteorologist for the Weather Channel, Bob Stokes, had a thing for womanizing according to court documents filed by an ex-cohost, Hillary Andrews. I have to say that I happen to be a Weather Channel junkie and I remember … Continue reading →

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Difficult Consequences: Frat Guy Dead from DWI

Posted on May 13, 2008 by akrypti

22-year-old Willie Poon from Binghamton University in upstate New York died this past Saturday after his fraternity brother, 20-year-old Roy Liu drove under the influence, swerved off the road and struck a grove of trees. Both young men were active … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 18 Comments

Negativity Against China: Scrutinizing the Scrutiny

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Sharon

In a year that was meant to be prosperous, honorable, and filled with good fortune, China has gotten off to a bad start. Less than six months into 2008, the Middle Kingdom has already experienced significant natural disasters, mounting criticism … Continue reading →

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