Category Archives: (simple)

LAST CHANCE: LA Area Giveaway: Jin Akanishi Concert Tickets at Club Nokia

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

Hey everyone – you have just one hour left to enter our Giveaway to win a Pair of Tickets for Jin Akanishi Concert on 3/9 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles provided by 8Asians and Jin Akanishi! Learn more about … Continue reading →

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Tila Tequila Hospitalized for Brain Aneurysm, Drug Overdose‎

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Ernie

Via Fox News: “Reality TV star Tila Tequila was recovering Monday following a week in a hospital after suffering a brain aneurism, Radar Online reported. The 30-year-old also overdosed on drugs in the wake of the potentially fatal aneurism.” While … Continue reading →

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More Korean Students Want To Go Overseas

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Mihee

From Korea Times: “About 50 percent of middle and high school students think Korea is not a good country to live in. The survey was conducted by the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI) on some 9,400 elementary and secondary school … Continue reading →

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How The Japanese Interment Led To Victory Gardens

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Moye

Did you know that the government’s Victory Gardens from World War II, where families were urged to grow their own food, was spurred by the interment of Japanese Americans? From The OC Register: “…[T]he San Francisco Museum…says Japanese truck farmers … Continue reading →

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North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work for Food Aid

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mihee

From New York Times: “The surprise announcement raised the possibility of ending a diplomatic impasse that has allowed the country’s nuclear program to continue for years without international oversight. North Korea has suffered years of food shortages and a devastating famine. The Obama … Continue reading →

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Electric Shaman Reinterprets Traditional Korean Folk Songs

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mihee

From Asian American Press: “‘Electric Shaman’ reinterprets South and North Korean folk songs through an ensemble conceived from electric guitarist John Chang, bass guitarist Jorge Mesa and Vong Pak, who performs traditional drum and vocal for the group. The resulting … Continue reading →

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North Korea Deploys More Long Range Missiles

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mihee

From Chosun: “North Korea has deployed an improved, longer-range version of its 240 mm multiple rocket launchers, military sources said Monday. It is expected to unveil them during a parade to mark the centennial of regime founder Kim Il-sung’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Census Reveals More Bachelor Degrees, Asian Americans Remain “Best Educated Racial Group”

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “As of last March, 30.4 percent of people over age 25 in the United States held at least a bachelor’s degree, and 10.9 percent held a graduate degree, up from 26.2 percent and 8.7 percent … Continue reading →

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Third Trial In Harry Lew Hazing/Suicide Case Finds Lance Corporal Carlos Orozco III Not Guilty

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jeff

After the hazing and suicide of Harry Lew, three Marines were put on trial. The trial of the first Marine ended up in a demotion and 30 days in prison, and the trial of the second Marine ended in a … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: AAIFF

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lily

Hey, creative people! The final deadline for submitting work to the 35th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is coming up on March 7. Scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 5, 2012, AAIFF is the oldest festival … Continue reading →

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Pew Study: Intermarriage Increasing in Popularity

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ernie

A recent PewResearch study shows that interracial marriage is increasing: “About 15% of all new marriages in the United States in 2010 were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another, more than double the share in … Continue reading →

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New York May Ban Shark Fin Sales, Following Other States

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John

Earlier this week, New York State legislators introduced a bill that would ban the sale, trading, possession and distribution of shark fins, possibly as of 2013. California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington already ban shark fin and Florida, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia … Continue reading →

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