Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pognae Baby Carrier

Posted on September 16, 2011 by sachi

Some baby carriers are bulky, heavy, and just not cute. The new Pognae Baby Carrier ($89) from PognaeUSA, however, comes in your choice of four patterns and three solids. The carriers are made in South Korea, and thanks to the … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Open Thread Is Back!

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Guest Writer

Yeah, we know. It’s been a long week, from discussions on immigration politics and the past ten years after 9/11 to racist party themes. But what else is on your mind? Share your thoughts with us. Did you see that … Continue reading →

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Pognae Baby Carrier

Posted on September 16, 2011 by sachi

Some baby carriers are bulky, heavy, and just not cute. The new Pognae Baby Carrier ($89) from PognaeUSA, however, comes in your choice of four patterns and three solids. The carriers are made in South Korea, and thanks to the … Continue reading →

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New Recipes From CookingForYouAndMe

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Moye

http://youtu.be/vqgj312-ank Remember Ronnie Woo, the chef aspiring to be the Next Food Network Star? Well, he’s back with two new recipes: a leek and wild mushroom risotto and a broiled hangar steak with a layered potato cake. Mmm, potato cake. … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Eel Removed From Man’s Bladder In China

Posted on September 16, 2011 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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Less Asian Americans Live In Poverty

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Tim

While it may seem contradictory to the news that more Asian Americans are declaring bankruptcy and had an increase in unemployment rates, it turns out less Asian Americans are at or below the poverty level. Some of the reasoning behind … Continue reading →

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Donnie Yen Offered “Tailor-Made” Role in Expendables 2

Posted on September 16, 2011 by tinabot

Donnie Yen has been offered a “tailor-made” role in The Expendables 2. The original installment of this action film was just fun in the action hero sun. Anyone who’s anybody in the old school muscle-bound, beat-up-bad-guys world was in it, … Continue reading →

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Takashi Miike’s Ninja Kids In Talks For Hollywood Remake

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wHB9JWw5Q By 8Asians reader Halls The Hollywood Reporter reported that Nintama Rantaro (Ninja Kids!!) has garnered some interest from Hollywood. Ninja Kids, directed by prolific director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins), is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese TV show about…ninja … Continue reading →

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Frank Wu’s “Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by sachi

Within the past year, our sister site 8Asians has posted about recent racial events: Wesley Yang’s Paper Tigers article, Alexandra Wallace’s “Asians in the Library” video (and Jimmy Wong’s response), and Amy Chua’s book. Sometimes it is helpful to take … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Doua Thor, Executive Director, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center

Posted on September 15, 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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Frank Wu’s “Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by sachi

Within the past year, our sister site 8Asians has posted about recent racial events: Wesley Yang’s Paper Tigers article, Alexandra Wallace’s “Asians in the Library” video (and Jimmy Wong’s response), and Amy Chua’s book. Sometimes it is helpful to take … Continue reading →

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South Korea Plans To Cut Saturday School

Posted on September 15, 2011 by tinabot

This summer, Sangim Han and Rose Kim reported on Bloomberg Businessweek that South Korea plans to cut Saturday school, something that’s common practice in most Asian countries. Han and Kim pointed out that although President Lee Myung Bak’s intent is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family, Lifestyles | 3 Comments