05.29.08
Posted in Media and Entertainment at 3:47 pm by william_lee_intern
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Benson Lee’s film observes the lives of his B-boy crews as they raze the dance floor and following them n their competitions in Germany and around the world.
“These guys love kung fu films because they relate to the main character’s journey: being on their own, acquiring knowledge, trying to attain a state of wisdom. They have that warrior attitude; they train on their own and, ultimately, they prove themselves in a competitive arena.” As described by Lee about his crews.
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Posted in World News at 3:17 pm by william_lee_intern
Lotus Celebration
Asian Pacific American Heritage
May 29, 2008 at 5:30 to 8 p.m.
China Palace Restaurant
5052 N. West Lane
Tickets: $35
For information, call (209) 469-8860
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Asian-American Chamber of Commerce in Stockton, Central Valley will be celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage. They will be doing it Lotus celebration, like what they are doing annually.
They will also be distinguishing the contributions from the three Asian organizations in their community. These are Chinese Cultural Society of Stockton, Japanese American Citizens League, and Filipino American National Historical Society.
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Posted in Business at 3:15 pm by william_lee_intern
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“Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” was the title of the award given to 50 business men who has an excellent business programs in the nation.
This award is entitled to those business men who have successfully built a business, a good vision and an exceptional leadership.
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Posted in Blog at 1:30 am by Shirley Nah
About a month ago, I was sitting with my girl friends in the library attempting to study. Needless to say, that study session ended up in a girly heart-to-heart chatter. During this time though, I got into a slight argument with all my friends about The Asian Fetish.
I told them that it was my number one turn off in meeting non Asian men. That sometimes I felt that if a guy was hitting on me who wasn’t Asian, then I couldn’t help feeling that he must have an Asian fetish. Their reply was that I was over reacting. None of them were Asian so to them my complaints were me being overly sensitive and hyper aware about my race.
One of my friends even ventured to ask me how even if I was right, isn’t this so called fetish the same thing as having a type? She even used the example of boys having a blond hair, blue eyed, big breasted type (she herself was all of these things), but she concluded as much as it upset her, she just accepted it as being a part of who she was and the way she looked.
I got really defensive. My immediate reaction was outrage. How could a fetish be even remotely compared to a type!? I had never encountered this response to this topic, but all my friends seemed to think that I was being extremely narrow minded as well as hindering my own potential to meeting new people. After the initial shock, I got to thinking. I’ve thought about that conversation for so long, that I now have to ask myself and other Asian women these question: Is an Asian fetish the same thing as having a type? Are we sometimes overly sensitive to this topic? Does our constant awareness of this issue actually limit us as Asian women?
My own responses to these questions are this:
No, an Asian fetish is not the same thing as a type. There is a difference between being fetishized and fantasized. While my beautiful blonde friend can eliminate her stigma by simply dying her hair brown or even wearing less flattering clothing, an Asian girl is sexualized regardless of hair color, body shape, clothing choices, etc. Because we are a different ‘race,’ there is little we can do to eliminate our overtly Asian features.
Yes, we most definitely are too sensitive about this issue. It’s because we talk about it all the time and laugh about it with our other Asian girl friends. So when we see it in the media or see it in action at a party, it only further confirms our staunch belief that this sexualization is prevalent. In this respect, we need to be conscious that maybe we are too aware and too sensitive about our difference in race and too quick in assuming that we are being disrespected and objectified. As a result, we may be limiting our dating range with other races.
Your answers might be different because your experiences are different. Being an Asian girl who is aware of this fetish has definitely shaped how I play the dating game, or who I even let near me just to flirt. Think about these questions because they might reveal how big of a role the fetish plays in your own life. You might be surprised.
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05.28.08
Posted in World News at 6:35 pm by william_lee_intern
Camden County High School students
perform the Carinosa, the national dance of
the Philippines, during the Asian Pacific
Heritage Month Celebration.
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The event featured a wide assortment of
food tasting from Chinese, Japanese,of
Filipino, and Vietnamese kitchens catered
by local Asian restaurants.
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During his speech, Capt. Robert Susbilla
asked everyone to closely examine the
Great Seal of the United States found on
any dollar bill, drawing everyone’s attention.
to the ribbon held in the beak of the eagle
with the words E Pluribus Unum, meaning
Out of many, One in Latin. “Cultural
diversity started way back then,” said
Susbilla. “We can imagine the vision our
forefathers had back in those days.”
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Hoku-loa Polynesian Dancers from
Jacksonville, Fla. performed the Philippine
Tinikling, a dance using bamboo sticks as
guests enjoyed the various foods catered
by local Asian restaurants.
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Special Emphasis Program Manager and
Master of Ceremonies Joel Garrido awards
SWFLANT Commanding Officer Capt.
Robert Susbilla a plaque for being the guest
speaker at this year’s Asian Pacific.
Heritage Month Celebration.
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Kings Bay had celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage month last may 23 at the Kings Bay Chapel and Fellowship Hall.
During the celebration they had food tasting, dancing, awarding and many more. There are different kinds of food that are served like Filipino, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. The dancers include students from Camden County High School and Jacksonville; they performed some dances from the Philippines like Tinilking and Cariñosa.
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Posted in World News at 4:42 pm by william_lee_intern
Already acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Record; the biggest Chinese Restaurant in the world, which is called West Lake Restaurant located at Hunanese town in Changsha.
It is composed of 300 cooks, small mass of waiter and waitresses and identified by their separate uniforms. And they also have their signature food which is the fried-live fish.
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Posted in Education at 4:11 pm by william_lee_intern
Graduates of Annapolis are assigned to be in the Navy or Marines. Among them are many Filipino-American who graduated in the U.S.A.
Master Chief Bernard Quibilan of Cebu is one of the Filipino-American who is honored during the graduation ceremony. He became the highest ranking officer of the Navy before he retired just early this year.
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Posted in Sports at 1:52 pm by william_lee_intern
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Yao is still vigilant on his chances for playing for the Olympics, because of his foot surgery, but he is trying to pursue the training, because he had started running just last week.
What is important to Yao Ming still is the safety of the people on the upcoming event, subsequent to the tragedy that happened in China.
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Posted in World News at 1:50 pm by william_lee_intern
Asian-American plastic surgeon Dr. Hugh Vu of Central Valley was voted the number one plastic surgeon in their place.
He specializes into reconstructive surgery. He intends to have a medical mission in Asia specifically in the Philippines and Vietnam, sponsored by Rotoplast. “There are a lot of people trying to get in it because it’s a lot of cash — money drives it, Vu said
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Posted in World News at 1:49 pm by william_lee_intern
Asian-American Theater Project is showing their short films at Middletown Main Library.
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Screenings on June 2, 6-8:45 p.m. :
“Little Terrorist” (narrative short)
India
15 minutes, Language: Hindi
“Whose Children Are These” (documentary feature)
U.S.A
27 minutes, Language: English
“Naamkoro/Naming Ceremony” (narrative short)
India
15minutes, Language: Bengali
Screenings on June 9, 6-8:45 p.m. :
“Viva Liberty” (narrative short)
U.K.
20 minutes, Language: English
“1001 Auditions” (narrative short)
U.S.A.
26 minutes, Language: English
“Pria” (narrative short)
Canada
12 minutes, Language: English & Hindi
“Red Roses” (documentary short)
U.S.A.
17 minutes, Language: English, Bengali & Hindi
MiddletownMain Library
55 New Monmouth Road
E-mail: programs@mtpl.org
Call: 732-671-3700, ext. 320
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