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Category Archives: Lifestyles
Former Olympian Dr. Amy Chow on Childhood Obesity
A few Sunday mornings ago, I was flipping the channels and came across local television station ABC7 News’s Beyond the Headlines Sunday morning program, where former gymnast and three-time Olympic team winner Dr. Amy Chow was discussing the growing epidemic … Continue reading
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Koa Wood Box with Half Tray
A lot of times, it seems like “art” necessarily means “something pretty to look at, but absolutely useless”. This Koa Wood with Half Tray ($650), however, is both beautiful and functional. Handcrafted by Hawaii artisan Roy Tsumoto, it will make … Continue reading
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2012 Slide Calendar
With every new year comes a slew of resolutions–to keep a diet, exercise more, and eat right. The new year also brings the opportunity to choose a new calendar to keep you company–why not give this 2012 Slide Calendar ($13.50) … Continue reading
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Victor Kings Sneakers
What’s an all-star b-boy to do after graduating from UC Irvine in Economics, winning Season 3 of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, dancing for such groups as LMFAO and releasing his own album? Why, create some swag sneakers of course. … Continue reading
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Desktop Flip Clock
Too many clocks try to do everything nowadays. From playing tunes, waking you out of bed and letting you know the temperature, it’s hard to find a clock that only tells you the time. This Desktop Flip Clock ($39.90) does … Continue reading
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Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters
Ninjas are hard to capture, everyone knows that. A little known fact is that they also love cookies (and in their defense, who doesn’t?), especially if it’s in the shape of their opponents: other ninjas! This holiday season, you can … Continue reading
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White Men are Likely to Move Twice as Fast When With a Minority Girlfriend
From The Cornell Chronicle: “Among young American adults, relationships between white men and minority women move into sexual intimacy and from sex to cohabitation significantly faster than white-white couples or minority-minority pairings, reports a new study by a Cornell demographer. … Continue reading
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Fleece Panda Hat
Winter is coming up, so why not wear a fleece hat to keep yourself warm while rocking a cute fashion look? And for those who love pandas, look no further! Adorn yourself with a Steppie Fleece Panda Hat (25 USD) … Continue reading
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The 8Asians Talk About: Cat Cafes
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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Asians in America: A Focus on Filipino Americans
Because some call Filipinos Americans “the invisible minority,” you might think that there are not many of us in the US. We are, in fact, the second largest Asian American ethnic group. That statistic and others are reported in A … Continue reading
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Tagged invisible minority, underemployment
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“Night and Day” Tee
Black and white. Peanut butter and jelly. Left and right. There are a lot of things in life that have their perfect opposite or complement. Now with this Night and Day Guys Tee ($20), you can embrace the fact that … Continue reading
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China Will Never Become a World Power Until It Learns to Respect Intellectual Property
A Chinese businessman tells me offhandedly that he’s under federal investigation. He doesn’t know enough to explain that he’s being investigated for massive amounts of trademark infringement. Those words aren’t in his vocabulary. IP isn’t part of his knowledge set. Instead … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Current Events, Fashion, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics, Technology, WTF
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