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Links: Language, Super Sad True Love Story, Olivia Munn

Do language speakers end up attending to, understanding, and remembering their experiences differently, simply because they speak different languages? (WSJ) Super Sad True Love Story: “Within a few pages, Lenny has fallen hard for Eunice Park, an 80-pound Korean American … Continue reading

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Links: Polyandry, Filipino Films in NYC, Major General Fugh

The Polyandry Tradition — where a woman marries two brothers — are ending in India. Filipino Films are showcased in the 33rd Asian American Film Festival IN NYC. RIP: Major General John Fugh – Military Asian American Advocate. RIP: Peter … Continue reading

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[Jul 17] NORTHERN CA: Behind the Scenes of Art in Storefronts

Art in Storefronts continues to garner national attention with its colorful murals and provocative installations that enliven Chinatown streets. Join the artists and property owners to learn about the Lion’s Den and the heyday of Wentworth Alley captured in Robert Minervini’s mural. Hear about the hungry visitors who try to enter Niana Liu’s faux-restaurant installation and how local merchants have embraced her. And find out how Leland Wong photographed 100 children in less than one month. These… Continue reading

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Links: Cute Acne, Life as a Professional Gamer, Chinese American Woman Conductors

In Japan, Acne is considered cute. A video series of Life as a Professional Gamer in Seoul, Korea A Chinese American Female Conductor will work the podium at Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Taiwanese interpret 4chan’s latest efforts to send Justin … Continue reading

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Links: Smithsonial APA Folklife Festival, Chinese Spy Convicted, D2 Fashion Community and more

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival features APAs in Washington DC. A Chinese-US Born geologist has been convicted for stealing and selling Chinese Secrets. D2 is a fashion community that was created to unify Korean-Americans and give them a place to network … Continue reading

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Links: API Events in Southern California This Weekend

Hollywood: Rhythmic Relations 2010 Featuring TAIKOPROJECT, Bombu Taiko, Kisune Taiko Los Angeles: Buff Monster – The Monster Within North Hollywood: Access Acting Class by Elizabeth Sung, MAPID, and Ken Choy Long Beach: One Imagination Album Release: Voices of Our Community

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Links: Justin Bieber, Korean Americans and Cancer, Sex Tourism

Will Justin Bieber be performing in North Korea thanks to 4Chan? (BBC) Cancer screeners are a hard-sell for Korean Americans, where 40% have no health coverage. (NAM) Sex tourism in Bali: not for the men, but for women tourists with … Continue reading

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[Jul 9-10] NORTHERN CA: Last Airbender Protest in SAN FRANCISCO

July 9th and 10th
Where: AMC on Van Ness
When: 12nn-4pm

For more information, contact Catherine at [email protected]. Best of luck!

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Daniel Inouye Now Highest Ranking Asian American in U.S.

After Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) passed away, Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, was sworn in as the Senate president pro tempore last Wednesday. The position, customarily reserved for the most senior senator in the majority, puts Inouye as third in … Continue reading

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Shelved 2007 Toy Story 3 Plot Involved Toys Going to Taiwan

Toy Story 3 was released this month to success, but a previous Toy Story 3 plot developed by Circle 7 — Disney’s now-scrapped in-house animation studio — would have had the toys saving a recalled, broken Buzz Lightyear from Taiwan. … Continue reading

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[Jul 1] NORTHERN CA: AATC presents Beijing, California

The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) completes its 2010 Season with the world premiere of Beijing, California, a new play by Paul Heller, based on a story developed with and directed by Duy Nguyen.

Beijing, California opens July 1, 2010, and runs for three weeks, through July 17, 2010, at the Thick House, 1695 18th Street, San Francisco.

About the Play

Beijing, California is an unflinching study of one nation’s invasion by another–but this time, the victim is not Iraq or Afghanistan; ra… Continue reading

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Links: Indian Boys Slay Criminals, Fudgecicles, Asian Millionaires

Two Indian brothers, ages 5 and 7,  discovered and hacked to death a criminal discovered in their orchard. Summertime Fudgecicles and Recipe with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker (Because the Japanese make such nifty kitchen appliances) Asian Pacific Wealth outpacing … Continue reading

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