05.23.08
Posted in Business at 5:31 pm by william_lee_intern
Asian-American has voted for Hillary Clinton in big percentage. There is a group called 80-20 Initiative that has been supporting Clinton on Super Tuesday. It is called 80-20, because their objective or goal is to put all their votes and money to the candidate that they have endorsed.
Groups like these try to oppose any oppose any indifferences or alarm. The continuous growth of Asian-Americans in the U.S. can possibly manipulate a certain election. Once, in a close election, they have recognized a swing group which their support is for Clinton.
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Posted in Sports at 2:36 pm by william_lee_intern
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Yao Ming will head to China on June for a month of training in preparation for the Olympics 2008 that will be in August. He just recovered from his foot surgery and can now run for about three quarters of his full power.
Yao will be the hopes of team China in the basketball category this coming Olympics 2008.
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Posted in journalism at 2:32 pm by william_lee_intern
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Chang-rae Lee protagonist is the author of “Free food for Millionaires.” She is a Korean-American writer who makes the people thinks in love, life choices and pride. She is a cum-laude at Princeton University, but she doesn’t have a job and is shopaholic. Her parent is immigrants and has a business of laundry store.
“Free Food for Millionaires” is about a young, tough girl in early 20’s pursuing to be based in New York, but as the story goes on it is more on telling the story about the characters around her. It tells about how perfect the characters in the story and to know that the usual racism problems would affect them.
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Posted in Culture at 2:29 pm by william_lee_intern
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“Relationalized” by Michael Joo is on display at the PKM Gallery in Seoul.
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Korean art is back again in New York’s lime light. Michael Joo a Korean-American artist is again making his masterpieces. “There is still a search for identity in terms of race. But the exploration includes identity of certain mediums, like sculptures and paintings. It is also about racialized identity on a much larger scale,” was his description of his recent exhibit.
Joo does sculptures and painting. He also has a gallery in Seoul, Korea which has currently display.
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05.22.08
Posted in World News at 6:10 pm by william_lee_intern
Chinese-Americans have collected $5,725 for the victims of the China earthquake. This amount of money will be sent to Sichuan Red Cross Society.
The donation will be used for the victims’ daily, such as food, clothing, water and temporary shelter like tents.
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Posted in Sports at 6:09 pm by william_lee_intern
The Filipino-American Association of Charles City
hosted a basketball and potluck party Saturday at
Sportsmen’s Park to kick off a new age 14-and-up
basketball league it is sponsoring. The league, as
well as other activities being planned, are intended to
help everyone in the community —?regardless of
ethnic background — interact in fun and fellowship.
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WHAT: “Play Ball”
WHO: Filipino-American Association
WHEN: every SATURDAY afternoon
WHERE: Sportsmen’s Park, Charles City
Contact Felix Vispo at (641) 228-3498.
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Filipino-American Association of Charles city is holding up a basketball game for every ages for the purpose of celebrating The 4th of July. “All are welcome,” he said. “It’s all part of being a community” said Arlene Estrada, former President of the Filipino-American Association (Charles City).
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Posted in World News at 5:37 pm by william_lee_intern
Fr. Perez gives his first blessing after ordination
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Father Ronald P. Perez a Filipino-American from Batangas, Philippines is the oldest candidate that was ordained by Archbishop Edward Cardinal Egan of New York last May 10, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. He was a former paralegal at Midtown law firm.
His decision of becoming a priest is a measured one, because he based it in his activities inside his home parish, which is St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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Posted in Media and Entertainment at 3:59 pm by william_lee_intern
Asian Heritage Month in Calgary has some events in order to enjoy the wealthy background of Asia.
Bus Tour
May 25 at 1 p.m
W.R. Castell Public Library, 616 Macleod Trail S.E.
tickets online at www.asianheritagecalgary.ca
Asian Night Market and Festival
Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. - 11 p.m
Olympic Plaza
Free admission
For more information, please call 264-2778
E-mail info@asianheritagecalgary.ca or visit
www.asianheritagecalgary.ca
Breaking the Monologue Writers,
poets, playwrights, theatre professionals
dancers and musicians
Thursday, May 29
CBC’s Faiz Jamil
Visit asianheritagecalgary.ca for details.
Photo Exhibit
Convergence and Disturbance in partnership with Calgary
Public Library:
May 1 - 26: W.R. Castell Public Library
May 26 - June 9: Fish Creek Public Library
June 9 - 23: Crowfoot Public Library Faces of Asia - Glenbow Museum Art of Asia
Gallery, 2nd floor
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, Thursday, May 22. Noon 8 p.m., Glenbow
Museum, main lobby.
Free (museum admission is required to visit the galleries)
Bharatanatyam Dance Drama
Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m.
SAIT Orpheus Theatre
Advance tickets:
General admission $15
Youth under 16, $10
Contact Nirupama 280-8701, Sudha 241-1104,
Usha 239-0852, Gowri 271-1617,
Srinivasalu 241-8958 or 400-3321
Youth Film Screening
Saturday, May 24 at noon
Plaza Theatre
Free admission
Contact:
co-ordinator@asianheritagecalgary.ca
“Asian Lunch and Learn Finding Peace at Home
and at Work Wednesday”
May 28 at 12:15 p.m.
Glenbow Museum Theatre
“Many Faces, Many Paths: Art of Asia”
Thursdays and Sundays, 1:30 p.m
Glenbow Museum
Including museum admission
Film Night Friday
May 30
Olympic Plaza
NFB Film Series: Asian Heritage Month: Sleeping Tigers:
The Asahi Baseball Story
Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 2 p.m.
W.R. Castell Central Library
616 Macleod Trail S.E.
John Dutton Theatre
2nd floor
Free admission.
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Posted in Community Alerts at 3:56 pm by william_lee_intern
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John Liu and David Yaasky lead the National Bike to Work Day. This is for the purpose of the cars to be responsive of the bike lanes in opening their doors.
John Liu also helped facilitate in passing a bill about an automatic $50 charge for those who ride their bikes on the sidewalk.
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Posted in Business at 3:54 pm by william_lee_intern
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC-EF) named the company Software Paradigm International (SPI) as one of the 50 fastest growing Asian American business in the nation. The declaration will be held during 23rd CelebrAsian Annual National Business Opportunity ’08 at the White House.
SPI is from North America. Their line of business is Global Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing. They provide Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare and Manufacturing.
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