Monthly Archives: August 2011

Two Pounds Noodles, Two Pounds Meat: Tales of the Pho Garden Challenge

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jeff

The Pho Garden Challenge requires that you eat a bowl of pho with two pounds of noodles and two pounds of meat in less than one hour.  When I saw a recent article on this food challenge, I looked into … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, San Francisco Bay Area, WTF | Tagged | 5 Comments

Shark Fin Ban Approved By California Senate Committee

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Moye

The controversial shark fin ban may soon become a reality in California, as the LA Times is reporting the bill has been approved by the state Senate committee: “The bill, which would ban the sale, trade and possession of shark … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Food & Drink | 14 Comments

Duke’s Coach Krzyzewski Honors Yao Ming

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John

When I had first heard that the Chinese national basketball team had a brawl with an American college basketball team, I feared my alma mater for graduate school Duke was involved. Fortunately, not. The Duke men’s college basketball team is … Continue reading →

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Glee Casting for Mike Chang’s (Harry Shum Jr.) Parents

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Season 3 spoiler alert for Glee fans! (Well, if you read the headline, I already spoiled it for you, so sorry about that.) Although we love to TalkAbout the Asians on Glee here on 8Asians, there are plenty of folks … Continue reading →

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Toxic Chinese Honey Made It to U.S. Stores

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

According to the U.S. Food Safety News Chinese honeymakers are disguising the origin of their honey by shipping it to other Asian nations including Vietnam, Malaysia, and India, in order to smuggle it to the United States. What’s worse is … Continue reading →

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Spoon Plus

Posted on August 25, 2011 by sachi

Peanut butter and jelly. Green eggs and ham. Now, another pair that belongs together can stay together: Chopsticks and soy sauce dish. The Spoon Plus (10 euro) at La Tete au Cube lets you carry around both, and can also … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Michael Matsuda, Founder & President, Martial Arts History Museum

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

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HSBC India’s Davis Says Wages Rising as Rivals Poach Bankers

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

“Many look at outsourcing as the ultimate evil in the U.S., but its beauty may lie in how it redistributes wealth globally. In fact, the continuous wage increases by Western companies to pay its workers in developing markets actually helps … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich Campaining for Asian American Votes in California

Posted on August 25, 2011 by John

This week, Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and current Republican presidential candidate was in California campaigning to reach out to the Asian American community: Newt Gingrich has determined that the Asian vote will help win him the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 4 Comments

Decline of Marriage in Asia: Lonely vs. Lazy Hearts?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian The cover article, “The Flight From Marriage,” in the August 20th 2011 edition of The Economist is about the decline of marriage in Asia. Looking beyond the usual pontification that the magazine embarks on and past the slant … Continue reading →

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24 Year old Indian-American Makes Bid for US House Seat

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ernie

“A young Indian-American is now challenging established norms in an audacious bid to win a seat in the U.S House of Representatives. Ranjit Gill, a law student at University of California in Berkeley is just 24 (he’d have crossed the … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Lose Top Income Spot

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Tim

If you look closely enough at the numbers in a new Pew research report, Twenty to One, you’ll find that Asian American households have dropped from having the highest median household wealth in 2005, having lost 54% of their assets … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Real Estate | 3 Comments