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Monthly Archives: February 2013
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Now CAAMFest – 3/14 – 3/24
When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the first annual events I attended was the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Yes, that is quite a mouthful, so maybe that is why the … Continue reading
Knowledge Gap Contributing to Rise in Korean American Cancer Rate
Lack of knowledge about cancer screening is contributing to a rising rate of cancer in Korean Americans, their leading cause of death. Kyeung Mi Oh, a professor at George Mason University School of Nursing, conducted a study that finds that this … Continue reading
The Amazing Race: Season 22: Pamela Chien & Winnie Sung
It’s been a while since I’ve followed The Amazing Race, but recently CBS pemiered the latest edition of the popular reality TV show. The Amazing Race has always done a great job of having Asian Americans as part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazing Race, reality show, Reality Television, reality TV, reality tv show, The Amazing Race
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Slanted Process: US Trademark Office Says Anyone (Except Asians) Can Trademark “The Slants”
By Simon Tam A few years ago, I filed a trademark application for my band, The Slants. The US Trademark Office rejected it, claiming it was disparaging towards Asians. I was baffled: I’m Asian. At first, we fought it by … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Music, Observations
Tagged band, Discrimination, Slant, The Slants, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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San Francisco: NAAAP-SF 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration & Macy’s Fashion Show
The last National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) San Francisco event I had attended was the Gateway to Leadership regional conference last Fall. Last week, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, NAAAP-SF – in collaboration with Kollaboration SF, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Fashion, Lifestyles, Local, Music, San Francisco Bay Area
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Fireflies: an Advocacy Short by the Jubilee Project
When a short film says that it is partially inspired by Taylor Swift’s “You Belong to Me” music video, it may not seem like a good sign, but that should not stop you from watching Fireflies. This is another advocacy … Continue reading
Elisa Lam: Body of Missing Canadian Tourist Discovered in LA Hotel Water Tank
The body of missing Canadian tourist, Elisa Lam of Vancouver, British Columbia, was found in the water tank of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Lam had traveled to California by herself on January 27, en route to Santa … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Southern California
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Jeremy Lin’s Homecoming: Golden State Warriors’ Asian Heritage Night – Post Game Q&A and Event Overview
Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin last Tuesday returned to the Oracle Arena as part of Asian Heritage Night, but this time as a Houston Rocket instead of as a Golden State Warrior. And like his debut into the NBA regular season … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
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George Tetsuo Aratani, Nisei Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Passes Away at Age 95
George Aratani, a survivor of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and later successful businessman and philanthropist who founded Mikasa and Kenwood, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the age of 95. His legacy in philanthropy … Continue reading
71st Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
Today, February 19, marks the 71st anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which is responsible for sending approximately 120,000 Japaneses Americans to remote camps throughout the United States — two-thirds of whom were American citizens. To commemorate this infamous event, … Continue reading
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The Travel Channel: The Layover with Anthony Bourdain – Taipei
http://youtu.be/bhmGf55ELRQ I’ve watched on-and-off The Travel Channel’s show, The Layover with Anthony Bourdain, after reading a review of the television series in the New York Times when the show first premiered in the Fall of 2011. Recently, I saw my … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food, TV
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Asian American Commercial Watch: ESPN: This is SportsCenter – Jeremy Lin
http://youtu.be/vijg_JwRAL8 If you’ve ever watched ESPN, you know that they often produce and air their own tongue-in-cheek commercials regarding their daily evening news sport wrap-up program SportsCenter. Oftentimes, EPSN will have an athlete star or make a cameo in one … Continue reading
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