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		<title>Podcast Episode: Byron Wong, Writer, The Fighting 44s</title>
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/30/podcast-episode-byron-wong-writer-the-fighting-44s/</link>
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		<title>Minority women and the issue of getting along</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of the times when I see another Asian girl that is a stranger on the street, for some reason I automatically act hostile towards them. We exchange unapproachable glances, and in my mind I am judging them by the way they look, the way the dress, who they are with, and sizing them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/12/minority-women-and-the-issue-of-getting-along/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: Whatever It Takes (a documentary)</title>
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/10/podcast-episode-whatever-it-takes-a-documentary/</link>
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		<title>1 Pack = 1 Vaccine commercial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I tend to pride myself in not being overly sensitive, so perhaps this reaction could be considered a moment of weakness.  However, while watching Law &#38; Order (guilty pleasure) this afternoon, I happened to see the new Pampers 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine commercial.
In this commercial, a white mother and child receive the thanks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/05/1-pack-1-vaccine-commercial/</link>
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		<title>Planet B-Boy: Gripping yarn builds to spectacular battle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Benson Lees’ plan to make the continuing story of break dancers a success was made possible. The recording of Planet B-boy is now on its three years.
The possibility of making it more interesting than any other news or current events will be true, because f its ratings and audience impact.

Read more…

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/planet-b-boy-gripping-yarn-builds-to-spectacular-battle/</link>
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		<title>Next Step for Liu?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Liu is ready to leave the City Council in 2009, but nobody knows what his plans are. They think that he is aiming for the mayoral position, but he is refusing it he doesn’t want to attempt to improve the city Council.
The soon-to-be-candidate is knocking into the office of the so called “voice of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/next-step-for-liu/</link>
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		<title>This Chinese Deliveryman Works at Google</title>
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A new film entitled “Take Out” will be shown in New York. This is about a Chinese delivery man who struggles to pay his debt to immigrant smugglers.
The actor is a Korean-American who is working in the marketing division of Google in New York and is getting a part time M.B.A. The movie trace to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/this-chinese-deliveryman-works-at-google/</link>
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		<title>Chinese-American Community Pioneer Ruby Chow Dies</title>
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Ruby Chow a pioneer of Chinese-American community died last Wednesday morning. She was a flourishing business woman and a politician as well. She holds the first Chinese restaurant outside of Chinatown. 
She has served well for three terms as a politician and she proved that women can do things that they think are limited to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/chinese-american-community-pioneer-ruby-chow-dies/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Olympic Hopefuls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several Asian-Americans are up to bringing home the gold from the 2008 Beijing. Some of them are:






Badminton: Howard Bach – Bach was born in Saigon, Vietnam and grew up in San Francisco. And he also continued to pursue his passion for badminton at YMCA in U.S






Cycling: Kim Hayashi – 22 years and was born in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/asian-american-olympic-hopefuls/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Business Group Signs Cooperative Agreement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last May 28 at the Mercury, Koreatown L.A. took place the formal signing of a collective agreement of Asian-American business owners in Southern California.
Envoys like Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai chambers of commerce in S. California have gathered together for the event in order for them to meet and exploit power and develop economic chances.
See [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/04/asian-american-business-group-signs-cooperative-agreement/</link>
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		<title>Asian Pacific Heritage celebrated at Bagram</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last may 28, Bagram Air field in Afghanistan celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage Month. They had colorful origami, paper cranes and some food and cultural show.
Making paper cranes is their traditional way of having sick people get well. They also had several performances like Hula from Hawaii performed by the Polynesian volunteers, Huka dance(war dance) which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/asian-pacific-heritage-celebrated-at-bagram/</link>
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		<title>18 Fil-Am Spellers at Scripps National Spelling Bee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several Filipino-American youth have joined The Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. It is also the longest-running program by the E.W. Scripps Company. 
There are 18 youths who will be joining and contending for the title Spelling Bee Champion. The finals will be aired on ABC, Friday, 8pm-10pm ET. 

Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/18-fil-am-spellers-at-scripps-national-spelling-bee/</link>
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		<title>UFC 84 fighters test clean</title>
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The UFC fighter who have played last May 24 for the UFC 84 championships. It took place in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.  
On the main event BJ Penn fought UFC lightweight title against the champion Sean Sherk.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/ufc-84-fighters-test-clean/</link>
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		<title>The Hard, Short Rise of Bruce Lee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce lee’s first break was the film enter the dragon, it is where he excelled as an artist with all of his signature moves in martial arts. Lou Gaul author of the book “The fist that Shook the World” said that Bruce lee was the only man who had introduce a new style of fighting, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/the-hard-short-rise-of-bruce-lee/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Film Festival on July 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian-American film Festival will be held on July 10, Thursday. They will be featuring 2 new films, Princess of Nebraska directed by Wayne Wang and Ping Pong Playa directed by Jessica Yu.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/asian-american-film-festival-on-july-10/</link>
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		<title>Korean-American Fund Manager Trades Grains for Gains</title>
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The Korean-American founder and CVO (Chief Visionary Officer) of MISFIT Financial Group Paul Kim is trying to save the prices of agriculture nowadays. He is planning to establish an agriculture-focused fund called Misfit-Delta, he is introducing it to Korea in order to help them recognize the prices of commodities.
Kim was born in Korea and later [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/korean-american-fund-manager-trades-grains-for-gains/</link>
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		<title>Are Asians hopeless romantics?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have come to find that in our generation many Asians are hopeless romantics and are more prone to melodramatic moods.
Within Asian media, content is centered around love centered themes. Dramas and mini-series deal with finding the perfect love. Even the content of Asian pop music is exclusively loved themed. While it’s true that almost [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/03/are-asians-hopeless-romantics/</link>
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		<title>Sale of Little Tokyo mall stirs apprehension</title>
		<description><![CDATA[L.A.’s Little Tokyo the largest Japanese town in California has the largest indoor Japanese mall which was bought by six Korean-Americans. They have invested $35.5 million dollars for the shopping mall itself.
They will be converting it into Korean market, Korean-style spa and some Korean themed center. &#8220;We are not saying don&#8217;t come, you are not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/02/sale-of-little-tokyo-mall-stirs-apprehension/</link>
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		<title>Quake in China strikes home for son</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Ron Wang, a Ph.D from University of Iowa, has helped through Gulf coast Chinese-American Association to be of assistance to the victims of the earthquake in China.
&#8220;Out of all this terrible thing, there is something to be gained: That is what I wish for.&#8221; He says.
Gulf coast Chinese-American Association has raised almost $8,000 for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/02/quake-in-china-strikes-home-for-son/</link>
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		<title>Yao yaks with kids on Children&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last June 1, 2008, Sunday Yao ming celebrates the Children’s Day with the kids in China while in the U.S.A. He celebrated it through a telephone conversation with. They had a long chat and the kids were actually asking questions to him.
The questions and topics are limited during the conversation and the kids can ask [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/02/yao-yaks-with-kids-on-childrens-day/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: 8Asians.com</title>
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/02/podcast-episode-8asianscom/</link>
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		<title>Bleeding Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the West, we get next month&#8217;s relationship predictions from the back of magazines based on our astrological horoscope sign.   What has become more and more popular among East Asians is compatibility and personality descriptions based on blood types.
Originating from Japan, this trend has spread to South Korea, China, and many South Asian [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/06/01/bleeding-love/</link>
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		<title>Sometimes being a diligent Asian girl may not pay off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Succeeding in your own endeavors is easy because you are in control of your own expectations.  Succeeding in relationships is of course much harder.
Daily, women are redefining their roles in society.  Thanks to progressive thinking, women are excelling in academics as well as in the work field.  We are looking younger longer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/31/sometimes-being-a-diligent-asian-girl-may-not-pay-off/</link>
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		<title>Yao will play in Olympics, friend says</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Liu Xiang, a Chinese track star which is also Yao Mings’ friend said that Yao will make it to the Olympics this coming August. He is now under rehabilitation in preparation for His fight with his home country against United States where the NBA is.
&#8220;He said his foot was better and that he had started [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/yao-will-play-in-olympics-friend-says/</link>
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		<title>Liu Wins Lawsuit after Calling DJ A Pedophile</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DJ Torain or DJ Star of Power 105.1 has inhumanly assaulted DJ Envy’’s daughter and he also made racial and sexual disgrace to his wife.
Liu heard about what happened and called him a “racist pedophile” and told his employer to discharge him from the company.
Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/liu-wins-lawsuit-after-calling-dj-a-pedophile/</link>
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		<title>Chinese American Rally at State Capitol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Victims of the recent earthquake in Sichuan province, China are receiving more and more donations and money for their needs. Lansing Chinese-American Association had prayers and rallies in order to raise funds for the victim.
All of it the funds and other things that the association are getting from their prayers and rallies will be going [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/chinese-american-rally-at-state-capitol/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Notebook: Conferences to encourage college</title>
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     WHAT:   Pacific Islander Student Leadership Conference

     WHEN: Saturday, May 31
                   9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

     WHERE: Cal State Long Beach
  

The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/asian-american-notebook-conferences-to-encourage-college/</link>
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		<title>Bruce Lee&#8217;s former home to aid quake relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to news reports, Bruce Lee’s former house in Hong Kong will be sold to raise funds to help the victims of the earthquake in China.
Is a two-storey house at Kowloon Tong where Bruce Lee spent his last years before his mysterious death in 1973. The house will be arranged for selling by an 86 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/bruce-lees-former-home-to-aid-quake-relief/</link>
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		<title>Dining for $25 or less: China Chefs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Chinese restaurant located in Hickory Ridge road Columbia, called China Chefs is serving great food at a low cost price of $25 or less.
This was opened 1989 and it is at the back of a hospital. The restaurant is not up to the competition, but they make their business stand out by giving their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/30/dining-for-25-or-less-china-chefs/</link>
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		<title>Inter-Asian dating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forget interracial dating.  How about inter-Asian dating&#8211;dating across different cultural lines?
Inter-Asian dating is something that reveals stigmas even more severe than that of interracial dating. For our parents&#8217; generation, inter-Asian dating might pose problems dealing with the politics of culture, e.g., instilled hatred for the Japanese in Chinese and Korean cultures.  However, in our generation, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/inter-asian-dating/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Hollywood Chinese&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Director Arthur Dong who made “Licensed to Kill” has come up with a new film entitled “Hollywood Chinese.”
It’s a story of Chinese people entering Hollywood, their real life experiences and thought on the involvedness they had in dealing with it. 
Read more of the article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/hollywood-chinese-2/</link>
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		<title>Top High School Students to Participate in National Multicultural Journalism Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Asian American Journalists Association has selected students who will compete for the J. Camp for journalism skills and academic achievement.
J. Camp will be on July 18-23, 2008 at Loyola University Chicago. &#8220;J Camp gives students the confidence to make a difference with a future career in journalism,&#8221; said Douglas W. Nelson, president and CEO [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/top-high-school-students-to-participate-in-national-multicultural-journalism-program/</link>
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		<title>Planet B-Boy goes inside dancing life</title>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/planet-b-boy-goes-inside-dancing-life/</link>
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		<title>Lotus celebration fetes Asian culture</title>
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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



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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/lotus-celebration-fetes-asian-culture/</link>
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		<title>Asian American business body gives out biyearly awards</title>
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&#8220;Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business&#8221; 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.
Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/asian-american-business-body-gives-out-biyearly-awards/</link>
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		<title>Is having an Asian Fetish the same thing as having a &#8220;type&#8221;?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/29/is-having-an-asian-fetish-the-same-thing-as-having-a-type/</link>
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		<title>Kings Bay Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month</title>
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Camden County High School students
perform the Carinosa, the national dance of
the Philippines, during the Asian Pacific
Heritage Month Celebration.





 
The event featured a wide assortment of
food tasting from Chinese, Japanese,of
Filipino, and Vietnamese kitchens catered
by local Asian restaurants.






During his speech, Capt. Robert Susbilla
asked everyone to closely examine the
Great Seal of the United States found on
any dollar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/kings-bay-celebrates-asian-pacific-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>Last Night&#8217;s TV: Storyville: The Biggest Chinese Restaurant In The World, BBC4 Imagine&#8230;Doris Lessing – The Hostess And The Alien, BBC1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/last-nights-tv-storyville-the-biggest-chinese-restaurant-in-the-world-bbc4-imaginedoris-lessing-%e2%80%93-the-hostess-and-the-alien-bbc1/</link>
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		<title>Pinoys Among US Naval Academy Class of 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.
See [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/pinoys-among-us-naval-academy-class-of-2008/</link>
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		<title>Yao plays down Olympic chances</title>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/yao-plays-down-olympic-chances/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Plastic Surgeon Number One in Central Valley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/asian-american-plastic-surgeon-number-one-in-central-valley/</link>
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		<title>Library hosts South Asian Film Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian-American Theater Project is showing their short films at Middletown Main Library.


Screenings on June 2, 6-8:45 p.m. :
 &#8220;Little Terrorist&#8221; (narrative short)
    India
   15 minutes, Language: Hindi
 
&#8220;Whose Children Are These&#8221; (documentary feature)
   U.S.A
   27 minutes, Language: English

&#8220;Naamkoro/Naming Ceremony&#8221; (narrative short)
    India
  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/library-hosts-south-asian-film-festival/</link>
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		<title>How to: Be an attractive Asian male</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fact: Asian women are highly sexualized (a mixed blessing) and generally are very much aware of their powers of attraction
Problem: Asian men are not nearly as sexualized and are often emasculated.  This makes dating, which is an already daunting task, even more difficult for Asian men who may become overwhelmed and hindered by this gender [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/28/how-to-be-an-attractive-asian-male/</link>
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		<title>THEATER REVIEW: The directorial debut of writer David Mura offers incisive wit and grim paranoia</title>
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 WHAT: Q &#038; A

  WHO: By Juliana Hu Pegues. Directed by David Mura.
 
  When: 2 p.m. today and next Sunday,
   8 p.m Thursdays through Saturdays.
   Ends June 8. 

   Where: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls.

   Tickets: $16-$18. 612-338-6131



Juliana Hu Pegues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/theater-review-the-directorial-debut-of-writer-david-mura-offers-incisive-wit-and-grim-paranoia/</link>
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		<title>Asian Heritage Month: Bronx&#8217;s Bangladeshi Community Proudly Grows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bangladeshis has the largest Asian-born American, according to the survey the 5,600 Bangladeshi lives in Bronx and it went up at 1,600 in year 2000.
One man said that, the reason Bangladesh people are living in Bronx is that they are comfortable with the place, because rents are cheaper, hospitals are nearer as well as condominiums [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/asian-heritage-month-bronxs-bangladeshi-community-proudly-grows/</link>
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		<title>Local Veteran Shares Story on Memorial Day</title>
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Ken Ugaki, a Japanese-American kept in mind his experiences during Pearl Harbor. He talked about his loss of freedom during that time, but that didn’t hinder him from combating freedom for other people.
A part of his interview was: &#8220;do you consider yourself an American?&#8221;
&#8220;yes.&#8221;
&#8220;A proud American?&#8221;
&#8220;A PROUD AMERICAN!&#8221; 
See the article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/local-veteran-shares-story-on-memorial-day/</link>
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		<title>Yao shaken by China&#8217;s earthquake tragedy</title>
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Yao Ming is very worried and sad about what happened to the people in Sichuan, China when the earthquake occurred.
He wakes up every morning going straight away to his computer to check on updates for about the tragedy. He was at the press conference in promotion with Coca-Cola when he told that story. He already [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/yao-shaken-by-chinas-earthquake-tragedy/</link>
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		<title>Bruce Lee musical slated for Broadway</title>
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David Henry Hwang and Bartlett Sher will make Bruce lee alive again in the form of a musical in the Broadway.
The musical production will be entitled “Bruce lee: Journey to the West”. The musical will be about Chinese culture and Chinese pop, and the plot will intertwine Bruce Lee’s rise to fame. It will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/bruce-lee-musical-slated-for-broadway/</link>
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		<title>Dating: the company we keep</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no argument that Asian Americans and Asian (immigrants) are separate groups of people; indeed, both groups face different daily struggles in their attempts to exist/coexist with American (mainstream) culture.  A question I now pose is this: Do you think that being born in America or being born in Asia impacts one&#8217;s future choices in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/27/dating-the-company-we-keep/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: The Fighting 44s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Interview with Tony Lam
Director
The Fighting 44s : Uniting the Asian Conscience


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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/26/podcast-episode-the-fighting-44s/</link>
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		<title>Verizon Wireless Celebrates Diversity Best Practices during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless is proud to inform that they employed 69,000 people for their company including Asian-Americans. 
That is the purpose of celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month to honor the hard work of Asian- Americans.
Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/verizon-wireless-celebrates-diversity-best-practices-during-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>Gay and Lesbian Asian-Americans Struggle to Find Acceptance in Conservative Congregations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian-American gay and lesbians are begging for acceptance from their local and tradition church. “It’s important to recognize that there are Asian-American churches that are affirming of queer people,” Tai said.
Those who are open-minded, stereotype Asian-Americans that are closed to this issue are just denying themselves and, yet they are not true.
Read the original article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/gay-and-lesbian-asian-americans-struggle-to-find-acceptance-in-conservative-congregations/</link>
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		<title>The Asian-American Minority Swing Vote</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/the-asian-american-minority-swing-vote/</link>
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		<title>Yao Ming set for return to training in June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[





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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/yao-ming-set-for-return-to-training-in-june/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Free Food for Millionares&#8217; Hit Bookstands</title>
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/free-food-for-millionares-hit-bookstands/</link>
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		<title>Michael Joo Returns with New Exhibit</title>
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&#8220;Relationalized&#8221; by Michael Joo is on display at the PKM Gallery in Seoul.



Korean art is back again in New York’s lime light. Michael Joo a Korean-American artist is again making his masterpieces. &#8220;There is still a search for identity in terms of race. But the exploration includes identity of certain mediums, like sculptures and paintings. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/23/michael-joo-returns-with-new-exhibit/</link>
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		<title>Local Chinese Americans raise $5,725 for quake victims</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.
Read more of this article…

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/local-chinese-americans-raise-5725-for-quake-victims/</link>
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		<title>Filipino-American Assoc. reaches out with community events in C.C.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


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.





WHAT: “Play Ball”

WHO: Filipino-American Association

WHEN: every SATURDAY [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/filipino-american-assoc-reaches-out-with-community-events-in-cc/</link>
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		<title>Filipino-American ordained at St. Patrick’s Cathedral</title>
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Fr. Perez gives his first blessing after ordination



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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/filipino-american-ordained-at-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-cathedral/</link>
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		<title>Event Highlights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/event-highlights/</link>
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		<title>Liu and Yassky Push the Idea of Biking to Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[





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.
Continue reading the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/liu-and-yassky-push-the-idea-of-biking-to-work/</link>
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		<title>SPI Named in Nation’s “50 Fastest-Growing Asian American Businesses” by USPAACC-EF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/22/spi-named-in-nation%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9c50-fastest-growing-asian-american-businesses%e2%80%9d-by-uspaacc-ef/</link>
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		<title>Asian girls are focus of retreat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

WHAT
“Where’s My-Space?”
Teen Retreat

WHO
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, St. Cloud Chapter for

WHEN
May 24-25, 2008, Saturday and Sunday 

WHERE
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center,
Alexandria 



The retreat is for Asian American teen girls that are willing to learn more about careers, positive visions and identity issues, for them to have a greater future. The event is also a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/asian-girls-are-focus-of-retreat/</link>
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		<title>U.S to Improve Chinese Relations and Prompt Further Investment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Guttierez has sent a letter to American Chamber of Commerce in China telling them to appeal fo a greater investment in the United States. &#8220;Please come to the U.S. You will find no better market in the world in which to build a business, create wealth and create opportunities” was part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/us-to-improve-chinese-relations-and-prompt-further-investment/</link>
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		<title>Introducing CACS’s First Historical Book Canton Footprints: Sacramento’s Chinese Legacy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
  
WHAT
Author Lecture, Book Signing and Dinner
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/introducing-cacs%e2%80%99s-first-historical-book-canton-footprints-sacramento%e2%80%99s-chinese-legacy/</link>
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		<title>Asian Heritage Month: One-Fifth of Asian Americans Deal with Lack of Healthcare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People think that Asian-Americans have health insurance, because they believe that Asians can easily afford it, but they are the ones who lack health insurance compared to others.
The figure states that there are about 200,000 New Yorkers who can’t afford health insurance for their family and for themselves. Problem about not having health insurances actually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/asian-heritage-month-one-fifth-of-asian-americans-deal-with-lack-of-healthcare/</link>
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		<title>Yao Ming concerns about quake-hit Sichuan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Yao Ming learned about the incident from a message through a cell phone, he then didn’t take his ear out for latest news updates on the web and television.
He became more sorrowful when he had received information that the number of deaths became higher. He donated millions of dollars and still wants to do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/yao-ming-concerns-about-quake-hit-sichuan/</link>
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		<title>Asian Heritage Month: &#8220;Mayor of Mosel Avenue&#8221; Helps Chinese Neighbors Stay Safe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

       



Staten Island’s Mosel Avenue Mayor George Lee is in the action. He has been helping his people from some situations that make them afraid. 
Chinese Americans are bothered by what is happening in their neighborhood, especially under Staten Island’s Expressway Overpass. There have been crimes like hitting and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/21/asian-heritage-month-mayor-of-mosel-avenue-helps-chinese-neighbors-stay-safe/</link>
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		<title>Asian-American fest June 7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tulsa City-County Library will be hosting the 6th Annual Asian-American Festival. It will be held on June 7, 2008 at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
The celebration consists of performances like Dragon Dance, martial arts, and Asian regulations the whole day. There are also some authentic arts and crafts and food indulgence which will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/asian-american-fest-june-7/</link>
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		<title>$4.9 Billion Generated by 50 Asian American Businesses in 2007, USPAACC-EF Reports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[USPACC EF (US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation) has reported $4.9 billion dollars of sales that were produced by 50 Asian American Businesses in 2007.
&#8220;The continued robust growth of Asian American-owned businesses &#8212; even during tough economic times &#8212; is testament to the enduring quality of Asian Americans who, through innovation, hard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/49-billion-generated-by-50-asian-american-businesses-in-2007-uspaacc-ef-reports/</link>
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		<title>Chinese Americans in Washington donate nearly $300,000 to quake-hit homeland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chinese-Americans have donated almost $300,000 for the survivors of the destructive earthquake in China as of May 18.
The Chinese Embassy to the United States has been busy since the tragedy. They build up an emergency management system and a 24-hour hotline for those who would call for donations.
Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/chinese-americans-in-washington-donate-nearly-300000-to-quake-hit-homeland/</link>
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		<title>Chinese-American Librarians Appeal for Earthquake Aid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Min Liu, assistant director of the Long Island Library Resources Council had sent a group email to fellow librarians about supporting the victim of the earthquake that happened in China just recently. 
Liu just emailed this statement &#8220;The most touching scenery goes beyond all the bloody pain, the tears and crying of babies, parents, brothers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/chinese-american-librarians-appeal-for-earthquake-aid/</link>
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		<title>STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY: STRUGGLE AGAINST RACISM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

           






         






         




For 63 years the Filipino veterans were denied by their rights. After 63 years the U.S. Senate finally passed a bill about this. The Filipinos were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/struggle-for-justice-and-equity-struggle-against-racism/</link>
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		<title>MISSION-CRITICAL: Filipino Veterans Equity Bill - Contact your Representatives THIS MORNING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends:
This is an appeal on behalf of our surviving Filipino WWII veterans. Out of the more than 400,000 listed after WWII, only about 20,000 remain. Time is of the essence as they are in their mid-80s and their numbers are dwindling. In a few years they will all be gone. For the first time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/20/mission-critical-filipino-veterans-equity-bill-contact-your-representatives-this-morning/</link>
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		<title>Michelle Maykin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Maykin was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February 2007.  Right now, she&#8217;s down to the last few weeks and needs to find a bone marrow match by JUNE 21.  She is of Chinese/Vietnamese descent and it is more likely she&#8217;ll find a match within the same ethnic/racial group.
Right now, there is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/michelle-maykin/</link>
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		<title>Seattle&#8217;s Wing Luke Museum takes flight once more</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Right: Workers install glass in front of a 1900s theater scrim in the museum.
The Wing Luke Asian Museum of Seattle reopens to fanfare on May 31, having been relocated to an early 20th-century building that once offered rooms, meals and social support to Chinese immigrants.
According to the Seattle P-I, the museum&#8217;s new &#8220;Historic Immersion Tours&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/seattles-wing-luke-museum-takes-flight-once-more/</link>
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		<title>Yao&#8217;s &#8217;stingy&#8217; China quake donation sparks debate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

     
     
     Yao Ming



Yao Ming was criticized by the media one day ago for the amount of donations he was able to give to the victims of the quake in China.
He was said to be a thrifty person, in spite of how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/yaos-stingy-china-quake-donation-sparks-debate/</link>
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		<title>Chinese American entertainers stage benefit performance for China&#8217;s quake victims</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 200 entertainers performed at the Flushing Mall, Flushing New York City for the assistance of those victims of the May 12 China tragedy. The group includes martial arts practitioners, musicians, singers and many more.
The performance has been successfully done in three days and the feedback has been an amazing expression from the Chinese [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/chinese-american-entertainers-stage-benefit-performance-for-chinas-quake-victims/</link>
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		<title>Interned Coeur d&#8217;Alene man gets UW degree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An 86-year old Japanese-American name Norman Sato was one of those requested to receive an honorary degree last Sunday at the University of Washington. 
Sato was one of those who are compelled by the Japanese fighters who attacked Pearl Harbor to be transferred in an internment camp. He was then a sophomore when he moved [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/interned-coeur-dalene-man-gets-uw-degree/</link>
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		<title>Sponsor Spotlight: Yao Ming Appearance for Sponsor in Question</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

     
     
     Reebok&#8217;s &#8220;Fuel Yao&#8217;s
     Unlimited Power&#8221;
     campaign, launched in 
     2007, is its biggest 
     China marketing effort. 



Reebok has cancelled major plans for Yao [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/sponsor-spotlight-yao-ming-appearance-for-sponsor-in-question/</link>
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		<title>Report: Ethnic Pride Has Mixed Impact on Asian Americans  Ability To Deal With Discrimination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strong attachment to their ethnicity can lessen the negative effects of racism to some Asian-Americans brought out by the American Physiological Association.
18-75 years old Asian-American adults have been tested about any negative reactions they may have for the past 30 days, and they were also asked about their insights on racism and cultural unfairness…
Read more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/report-ethnic-pride-has-mixed-impact-on-asian-americans-ability-to-deal-with-discrimination/</link>
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		<title>Korean-American Killings Shake Communities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been a chain of killings of Korean-Americans in New York and New Jersey. In Tenafly, New Jersey, there are many Korean-Americans lived there, and a man in his 70’s, a woman in his 50’s and a young man in his 20’s were found dead in a house last Friday afternoon. The police do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/19/korean-american-killings-shake-communities/</link>
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		<title>Sorrowful Yao Ming appeals for quake relief aid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

    
     Yao Ming and Chinese Olympians
     boost quake relief fund



Yao ming was very sorrowful about the earthquake that happened to China just recently. He and the other athletes are helping to give assistance for the victims.
His team Houston Rockets has already given two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/sorrowful-yao-ming-appeals-for-quake-relief-aid/</link>
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		<title>Liu: Reform Mayor&#8217;s Slush, Too</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Councilman of Queens, John Liu said at an interview &#8220;&#8230;As we have all seen this week with the revelation of millions and millions of dollars of mayor&#8217;s discretionary funds, the truth becomes - the truth becomes clearer,&#8221;
This is with regards to Mayor Bloomberg’s unrestricted funds which has been bothering the government. They had planned [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/liu-reform-mayors-slush-too/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s like dancing without the stars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you think you can only see break dancing during half times of the NBA or a history from the 80’s? That’s not true! Because this time Planet B-Boy can do it.
Benson Lee the author of Planet B-boy will be celebrating the city display of continual rhythm and amazing athletics. During the competition, Planet B-boy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/its-like-dancing-without-the-stars/</link>
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		<title>Minister remarks on Asian Heritage Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The responsible in releasing the concerns related to Asian Heritage Month is Greg Byrne(Minister, Population Growth Secretariat. The concern is the significance of Asian Heritage Month preferably the importance of Asian community to New Brunswick. 
In celebration of the Asian Heritage Month, it will be very useful in showcasing News Brunswick
As a friendly province that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/minister-remarks-on-asian-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>Marc Katano, Eurhythmic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“The fundamental basis of my work is the act of inscription itself.” This was Marc Katano’s description about his art. Marc Katano is a Japanese-American who works for Cheryl Pelavin Fine Arts for 15 years. His vision of his art is making use of very simple movement of the hand and arms. His arts are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/marc-katano-eurhythmic/</link>
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		<title>Chinese American Students and the Communication Gap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chinese-American students are experiencing communication gaps when they go to school, especially those school that are for Americans or others, because they are having a hard time learning the language. Chinese-American students are academically intelligent are incompetent when it comes to their communication efficiency and it really affects his/her overall improvement. This situation is not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/16/chinese-american-students-and-the-communication-gap/</link>
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		<title>Wal-Mart cited for employment of Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wal-mart was documented to have employed 39,000 Asian-Americans and 5,000 Pacific Islanders. It is one of the Fortune 500 companies and it was published by the Asian Magazine the largest publication for Asian-American small businesses.

Read more…

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/wal-mart-cited-for-employment-of-asian-americans-pacific-islanders/</link>
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		<title>Web Exclusive: 5 Questions with John Liu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New York’s finest and the only Asian American member of the city council is John Liu. He is the envoy of one of the largest neighborhood in New York City which is Flushing, Queens. And he has been very forthright in his admonition about racial-related crimes and physical attack in opposition with Asian Americans.
Q: You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/web-exclusive-5-questions-with-john-liu/</link>
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		<title>Japanese-American students get UW degrees decades after internment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
      
        Months after Japan attacked Pearl
        Harbor, 440 Japanese American 
        students had to leave the university 
        because their families [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/japanese-american-students-get-uw-degrees-decades-after-internment/</link>
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		<title>Beach volley: Ilustre-Pascua gains main draw</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Heidi Ilustre and Diane Pascua both Filipino Americans are the Philippine Pair are into beach volleyball gaining points to be able to make it to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. These two have joined a lot of competition, and fortunately won those trophies and awards. The pair has already won at bronze medalist for the 2006 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/beach-volley-ilustre-pascua-gains-main-draw/</link>
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		<title>HEALTH AND FITNESS: Expo to offer screenings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

        Philippine American Community Center of Michigan
        17356 Northland Park Court in Southfield. 
        May 17, 2008  From 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 
        Call 248-443-7037 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/health-and-fitness-expo-to-offer-screenings/</link>
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		<title>Asian-American communities especially hurt by tobacco</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Study says that Asian Americans are more susceptible to illnesses caused by smoking, because they are the ones who smoke like chimneys, they are cigarette sticks more than they have to a day. 
Smoking puts everyone’s life at risk, because of the chemical that is in the cigarette itself comes out in the form of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/asian-american-communities-especially-hurt-by-tobacco/</link>
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		<title>Is Margaret Cho trying to redeem herself?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe Margaret Cho really does care about the Asian-American community. In her blog post, White-out vs Yellowface, Cho discusses why she will be boycotting the movie 21
Perhaps she&#8217;s trying to redeem herself for this.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/15/is-margaret-cho-trying-to-redeem-herself/</link>
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		<title>Ketchum man recalls his early years as an American captive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rod Tatsuno, a Japanese American man who lives in Ketchum, was interviewed on to his past experiences. At only one month old he and his parents were moved to imprisonment camp and then later on were released after two years.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not on my consciousness all the time, but it is back there in my subconscious,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/ketchum-man-recalls-his-early-years-as-an-american-captive/</link>
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		<title>Yao Ming comments on China earthquake disaster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“It is very hard putting into words how difficult it is to see this kind of destruction in Sichuan.  I am very saddened to hear of the large loss of life that has occurred…
“On behalf of the Houston Rockets, I want to offer my deepest sympathies to all who have been affected by the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/yao-ming-comments-on-china-earthquake-disaster/</link>
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		<title>What Happens to Asian American Identity When the &#8216;Home Country&#8217; is Criticized?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I think the times are different because people feel more comfortable with their own identities and make a distinction between being Asian and being Asian American, said a senior art history major and Chinese minor At UC Berkeley .
Asian Americans do sometimes think that if their home country is being disparaged, they ought to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/what-happens-to-asian-american-identity-when-the-home-country-is-criticized/</link>
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		<title>Chinese-Americans open wallets for quake relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

        
         
          
        Margaret Tan, left, receives 
        contributions to a disaster relief, 
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/chinese-americans-open-wallets-for-quake-relief/</link>
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		<title>God and a Few Close Friends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christian groups are growing faster than the multi-racial groups. Rebecca Kim an associate professor at Pepperdine University has conducted a research about christian groups inside the campus of UCLA her results were two Korean American groups, one Asian American, one multi-racial group and one majority Caucasian group. Contented or comfortable was the main reason why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/god-and-a-few-close-friends/</link>
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		<title>Yao&#8217;s main concern is to stay on court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Hopefully this time in our homeland we can give our people a surprise and for ourselves too.&#8221; This was Yao’s statement when he was interviewed by the press people of Beijing and New York. Yao ming wants to make it at least to the top eight of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. There are no frail [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/yaos-main-concern-is-to-stay-on-court/</link>
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		<title>Activist Training (Presented by APA&#8217;s for Progress)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my personal favorite organizations, APA&#8217;s for Progress, is hosting an activist training workshop. I really love what these guys stand for and what they do for us. The organizers of this workshop are also heavily involved in the production of Vincent Who?, a documentary about the historic case of Vincent Chin. The workshop [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/14/activist-training-presented-by-apas-for-progress/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: Tony Lam, Director, Vincent Who?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Interview with Tony Lam
Director
Vincent Who? : A documentary about the historic case of Vincent Chin and its impact on our community.


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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/podcast-episode-tony-lam-director-vincent-who/</link>
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		<title>New York Times Bestselling Author, Marisa de los Santos, to Speak in Historic Filipinotown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

  Book Launch in Historic Filipinotown
  Friday, May 30 at 7:00pm
  Remy&#8217;s on Temple 
  2126 W. Temple St., Los Angeles
Author:
Marisa de los Santos
Contact Information:
   Filipino American Library (FAL)
   135 N. Park View St., Historic Filipinotown, Los
  Angeles, CA 90026-5215
  Contact Person:
  Jonathan Lorenzo
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/new-york-times-bestselling-author-marisa-de-los-santos-to-speak-in-historic-filipinotown/</link>
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		<title>Pinoy envoy opens Asian Heritage Month celebrations in Canada</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian Heritage Month is celebrating the role of Asians in Canada which was held at Parliament Hill. The underline of the celebration was about multiculturalism and the significance of Asian-Canadian’s contributions to Canada.

See the original article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/pinoy-envoy-opens-asian-heritage-month-celebrations-in-canada/</link>
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		<title>Yao donates 500,000 yuan to earthquake victims</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yao Ming, a star player of Houston Rockets in the NBA, and one of china’s well-known athletes donated a $71,428 or 500.000 yuan for the victim of the earthquake who has killed more to 10,000 people. 
The Red Cross Society also opened bank accounts for the donations or help they might receive for the victims [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/yao-donates-500000-yuan-to-earthquake-victims/</link>
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		<title>Chinese-Americans Gather Resources for Quake Relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Emissaries from Chinese-American organizations have assembled together to help those who were affected by China’s tragedy last Monday. They facilitated the aid for those victims of the quake; the help comes from organizations and some businessmen. 
&#8220;The fastest and most efficient way to help is financial assistance, because money travels very fast and can be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/chinese-americans-gather-resources-for-quake-relief/</link>
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		<title>Fil-Ams in Virginia flexing political, economic power</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

      
        Officers and members of the Cebuano-Speaking
        Association of Tidewater (CSAT) put up one of their
        cultural extravaganzas, complete with period
        [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/fil-ams-in-virginia-flexing-political-economic-power/</link>
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		<title>Asian-American center in the works at Cornell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plans are already on their way for the Asian-American Center for a large ethnic group at Cornell University. The committee, the staff and other people form the university had been gathering for the things to do for the preparation in building the center. This would be a meeting place or some sort of an assembly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/13/asian-american-center-in-the-works-at-cornell/</link>
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		<title>Red Bood of the Dragon&#8217;s Psyche (flyer)</title>
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/red-bood-of-the-dragons-psyche-flyer/</link>
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		<title>Art Exhibit: Red Blood of the Dragon&#8217;s Psyche</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Salomon Arts
83 Leonard St, 4th Fl
New York, NY 10013
TEL 212.966.1997
www.salomonarts.com
RED BLOOD OF THE DRAGON’S PSYCHE
June 5 to Aug 5 2008
[artists]
Chen Nong, Zhang Han, Fu Yue Hui, Zhao Bo, Zhang Yu Ying  
[curator]
Zhang Jie-Song
There is a substance more vital to our humanity than that which flows through our arteries, capillaries, and veins – it is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/art-exhibit-red-blood-of-the-dragons-psyche/</link>
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		<title>China Quake Death Toll Rises to 8,500</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A massive earthquake struck central China on Monday, killing more than 8,500 people, trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school and spilling ammonia from a chemical plant, state media reported. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake was among the worst to strike China in decades&#8230;
China&#8217;s deadliest earthquake in modern history struck the northeastern city of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/china-quake-death-toll-rises-to-8500/</link>
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		<title>FILIPINO AMERICAN LIBRARY OUTREACHES TO FAMILIES OF SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Filipino-American Library caters provides Filipino books for the people of Greater Los Angeles to read on. This library is the first and the largest one in the country and it has 6,000 titles. Its operation is to introduce more of the Filipino culture and some of the Filipino Americans through their books and leadership development [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/filipino-american-library-outreaches-to-families-of-southern-los-angeles-county/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Asian culture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are activities that are held in Frederiction this month and for the next, throughout Asian Heritage Month every May, the Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick is celebrating this. Madhu Verma says it is important to recognize the rich culture and history of Asia and the significant contributions Asians have made to help build [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/celebrating-asian-culture/</link>
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		<title>AsianWeek the Nation&#8217;s Largest Asian American Weekly Announces New Director of Advertising</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian Week publicizes its new director of advertising and associate publisher, Nikki Nguyen Cranor. She’s an Aisian –American specifically a Vietnamese-American who symbolizes the growing number of Asian-Americans as professionals who has local, national and international wellbeing. She was also the former editor-in-chief of the International Examiner, an Asian American journal, and development director of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/asianweek-the-nations-largest-asian-american-weekly-announces-new-director-of-advertising/</link>
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		<title>Voters’ Rights, Conducting Voter Registration, and Election Rules for Nonprofits and 501(c) 3s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Free legal trainings for Asian-American community-based organizations are given by AALDEF. These are given for the preparation of summer voter registration drive and the Fall Presidential Elections.
See the original article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/voters%e2%80%99-rights-conducting-voter-registration-and-election-rules-for-nonprofits-and-501c-3s/</link>
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		<title>University of Washington awards honorary degrees May 18 to Japanese American students incarcerated during World War II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 18, the University of Washington will be honoring those Japanese-American students who were obligated to depart on their studies on 1942 during their imprisonment. The ceremony will be entitled “The Long Journey Home: Honoring UW Nikkei Students from 1941-42.” 
They are doing this for the students to learn that this should never happen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/university-of-washington-awards-honorary-degrees-may-18-to-japanese-american-students-incarcerated-during-world-war-ii/</link>
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		<title>Pax Americana-Koreana?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea wants to expand the relationship between South Korea and the United States. He is the previous mayor of Seoul and he was also the CEO of Hyundai’s Engineering and Construction Department. He was also called MD or bulldozer for his aggressive CEO style.
Myung-bak wants to the Korean-American relations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/12/pax-americana-koreana/</link>
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		<title>The Asian American Writers’ Workshop Announces New Executive Director</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ken chen is the new Executive director of Asian American literature. The new executive director is suitable to lead The Asian American Writers’ Workshop. “I am honored and humbled to be a part of The Asian American Writers’ Workshop because of the organization’s strong commitment to diversity and excellence in literature,” said Chen. “
He graduated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/the-asian-american-writers%e2%80%99-workshop-announces-new-executive-director/</link>
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		<title>Some Asian Americans Choose Sons After Birth of Daughters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new analysis of the Census shows that U.S. born children with Asian parents increases the chances of having a baby boy if they already have a girl or two.
The findings &#8216;&#8217;suggest that in a sub-population with a traditional son preference, the technologies are being used to generate male births when preceding births are female, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/some-asian-americans-choose-sons-after-birth-of-daughters/</link>
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		<title>Empower a Village Founder Wins ASPIRE’s Top Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The founder and executive director of Empower A Village Mihiri Tillakaratne, has been awarded as “Outstanding Woman of the Year” at ASPIRE’s Asian American Women in Leadership Conference at Harvard University. Her parents are Sri Lankan and they are also on the advisory board of Empower a Village. 
Their organization is also into breast cancer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/empower-a-village-founder-wins-aspire%e2%80%99s-top-award/</link>
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		<title>Recovering Yao wants top-eight finish in Beijing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Hopefully they treat the hosts better,&#8221; Yao joked Thursday. He is referring to the referees that would treat him the easier way this time, when China and U.S. are going to be together in one event. He wants big probabilities for his team to be on top eight at this year’s Olympics. 
Although he took [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/recovering-yao-wants-top-eight-finish-in-beijing/</link>
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		<title>Court approves extradition of Korean-American murder suspect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Korean-American was arrested 10 years after Washington requested Seoul to hand him over. This Korean-American killed a former policeman at his own house and committed burglary as well, last 1996 and was released on bail after a year.
When the time came that he was arrested he even suspected the U.S. judiciary that if they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/court-approves-extradition-of-korean-american-murder-suspect/</link>
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		<title>The Fil-Am general’s mission</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brig. General Oscar Hilman US Army Commander of the Brigade Combat Team was considered a hero for the Filipino contract workers in the United States. It is because he protected the Filipinos from the Iraqi troops, the Iraqi once threatened a Filipino truck driver to behead him. That situation alarmed the President of the Philippines [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/the-fil-am-general%e2%80%99s-mission/</link>
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		<title>Asian-Americans and affirmative action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an interesting editorial on affirmative action. From the editorial:

The primary reason why Asian Americans are not considered active players in the affirmative action arena is because most Americans have accepted the idea of the &#8220;model minority myth.&#8221; The model minority myth has created a stereotype of Asian Americans as one monolithic ethnic group that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/1464/</link>
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		<title>Racial bias has different mental health effects on Asians: Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article talks about the &#8220;scarce&#8221; data on the psychological ramifications of Anti-Asian racism. Well duh. In any case, I&#8217;d like to give major props to Dr. Tiffany Yip of Fordham University, Gilbert C. Gee, PhD, of the University of California Los Angeles, and David T. Takeuchi, PhD, of the University of Washington, for attempting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/09/racial-bias-has-different-mental-health-effects-on-asians-study/</link>
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		<title>Asian American Justice Center - new website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The good people over at the Asian American Justice center have just revamped their website. Here&#8217;s a blurb from their mission statement:

The Asian American Justice Center is one of the nation&#8217;s leading experts on issues of importance to the Asian American community including: affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention/race relations, census, immigrant rights, immigration, language access, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/asian-american-justice-center-new-website/</link>
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		<title>Korean-Americans Try to Calm Mad Cow Fears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean-American organizations in Los Angeles, Washington and New York have received concerns about health alerts adjoining American beef in South Korea. There were information that a mad cow disease is spreading, but the organizations believed that these information were all overstated some anti-American people.
&#8220;There is no 100 percent safe food in the world. But American [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/korean-americans-try-to-calm-mad-cow-fears/</link>
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		<title>Professor wants libraries to reflect cultural diversity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an interesting take on the way media representations affect Asian Americans&#8217; daily lives. Basically, Dr. Chu views libraries as an extension of mainstream media, and by turning them around and allowing kids to see themselves (and people who look like them) in library materials, that they would feel less alienated. 

I want to make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/professor-wants-libraries-to-reflect-cultural-diversity/</link>
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		<title>Global Advertising Strategies Ranked As One of the Top Asian American Marketing Firms in the Newly Released Ad Age Rankings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Asian-American firm ranked as one of the top marketing firms in the Ad Age Rankings. The reason for the rankings, it’s because they had an 80% growth in their market as of 2006-2007, specifically in Hispanic, African American and Asian markets. 
Givi Topchishvili (President and founder of Global Ad Strategies) states that: “sitting at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/global-advertising-strategies-ranked-as-one-of-the-top-asian-american-marketing-firms-in-the-newly-released-ad-age-rankings/</link>
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		<title>May spotlight on Asian heritage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


      DIVERSITY ON PARADE&#8230; Pupils of Cherrytree
      Public School celebrating Education Week with the
     explained the network&#8217;s internship program that
    theme: We Welcome the World. The children&#8217;s
    rendition of the popular Bollywood number Om
  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/may-spotlight-on-asian-heritage/</link>
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		<title>Korean-American CEO Invigorating Yahoo Korea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


        Yahoo Korea CEO Kim James Woo
    


Korean-American CEO Kim James Woo of Yahoo Korea. He grew up in Guam and has a bachelor’s degree in the University of Southern California in LA and an MBA from Harvard University. He is reviving their Yahoo website [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/korean-american-ceo-invigorating-yahoo-korea/</link>
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		<title>Asian American film festival opens with red-carpet gala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian-American’s film festival Silk Screen is opening at the Harris Theater. They are describing it as “the most colorful and exotic party. There will be a night of different wears from all over Asia, as well as America. They will be serving exotic and one of a kind cuisine from Asia. Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/asian-american-film-festival-opens-with-red-carpet-gala/</link>
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		<title>Fil-Am Writer/Artist Randy Gener Debuts His Photography</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Randy Gener a Filipino-American photographer celebrated his first exhibit at the LaMama La Galleria located in New York City. On show are 35 photographs of flowers from the countries in Asia, Europe and U.S.A. His theme is like a one world garden where he puts together different shots of flowers from all over the world. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/08/fil-am-writerartist-randy-gener-debuts-his-photography/</link>
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		<title>First statue of Korean in U.S. capital unveiled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A bronze statue of a Korean-American who fought for Korean independence in early 20th century was revealed in Washington as a symbol of close union between the two countries.
The statue was Seo-jae-pil, also known as Dr. Philip Jaisohn. He was the first Korean to have U.S. citizenship; he also published the first Korean and English [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/first-statue-of-korean-in-us-capital-unveiled/</link>
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		<title>ABC reaches out to Fil-Ams but slur controversy rages on</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


Fil-Ams, some coming all the way from New York
      and Pennsylvania, hear out ABC executives who
     explained the network&#8217;s internship program that
    could open more on-cam and behind-the-scenes
   opportunities in areas ranging from script writing to
   directing to financial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/abc-reaches-out-to-fil-ams-but-slur-controversy-rages-on/</link>
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		<title>Cynthia Park of Kang &#038; Lee Advertising Receives Advertising Women Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Changing the Game Award was given to Cynthia Park last April 30 in a Quantum Leap category. It is a kind of award that is given to women that have spurred in the way society views or thinks about something.
Park was the president of the top Asian-American multicultural consulting agency in North America, in that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/cynthia-park-of-kang-lee-advertising-receives-advertising-women-award/</link>
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		<title>Two honored as &#8216;local heroes&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean American Regina Clewlow who grew up in San Jose and received master’s degree in engineering at Cornell University. She is the founder of Engineers for a Sustainable World. This program is helping to heave knowledge about global sustainability, work in rising nations for a continuous access to water and to take their actions in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/two-honored-as-local-heroes/</link>
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		<title>Nordstrom Exhibit Celebrates Asian Pacific American Artists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom is displaying works of art from nine American artists having Asian Pacific American inspired themes. Some of these artists are: MalPina Chan (Olympia, Wash.), Grace Chen (Oakland, Calif.), Jui Ishida (Long Beach, Calif.). 
The display will be showed off at the selected stores of Nordstrom and on their website the whole month of May.
Read [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/nordstrom-exhibit-celebrates-asian-pacific-american-artists/</link>
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		<title>Teen prodigy Wie ready for LPGA comeback</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean-American Michellle Wie will be competing for the first time since she sprained her left wrist.  It will be held at LPGA Michelob Ultra Open.
Wie once quoted: &#8220;I expect myself to keep my head in it, not expect too much out of myself, just go out there and enjoy it, commit myself 100 percent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/07/teen-prodigy-wie-ready-for-lpga-comeback/</link>
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		<title>Yielding the Floor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OCA-NY is proud to co-host the screening of &#8220;Yielding the Floor,&#8221; a short film that documents the thoughts views and experiences of some of our most prominent Asian and Pacific Islander American leaders in Congress.  After more than a year of interviews conducted with six current and former members of Congress, the US Capitol [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/yielding-the-floor/</link>
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		<title>USAsian Wire: Annual Asian Heritage Awards a True Exercise in Diversity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Annual Asian Heritage Awards a True Exercise in Diversity
May 06, 2008
SAN DIEGO—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— Fourteen different Asian ethnicities are represented in the Fifth Annual Asian Heritage Awards to take place Saturday, May 10, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego.
Categories include business enterprise, entrepreneurship, health/medicine, science/technology/research, cultural preservation, performing arts, art/philosophy/literature, legal affairs/government, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/usasian-wire-annual-asian-heritage-awards-a-true-exercise-in-diversity/</link>
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		<title>Korean-Americans Refute Danger of US Beef</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American beef are said to be in danger and has mad cow disease. Korean-Americans are alarmed by the news that maybe the kind of beef they eat has a certain disease that could cause them to be sick. &#8220;We hope our brothers and sisters in Korea will recognize a possible backlash from American consumers against [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/korean-americans-refute-danger-of-us-beef/</link>
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		<title>Fujita exhibition, London</title>
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  &#8216;Study of Wet (Couple)&#8217;, Gajin Fujita, 2007
    





Gajin fujita, a Japanese-American artist born in Los Angeles, CA has come up with a new art in the form of a wallpaper. The art itself is an inspiration of Samurai warriors, Geisha women, street graffiti and sex. It is made on paper [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/fujita-exhibition-london/</link>
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		<title>2nd-generation Asian Americans embrace identity, enrich area</title>
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Soh Suzuki, 29, who is Japanese American, right, help
second-generation Hmong-American teens Paokia Yang
and Gao Vang strategize during a game last month. They
are part of the Detroit Asian Youth Project.
    





Al Itchon, 38, of Clinton Township and Steve Zeldes, 37, of
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		<title>The Government of Canada Launches Asian Heritage Month Activities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Our country was built by representatives of many cultural communities, and Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to better understand Canada&#8217;s rich diversity by learning more about the achievements of the Asian-Canadian community,&#8221; said Secretary of State Kenney.
Hon. Jason Kenney invited Canadians to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Canadian government has formally designated May as Asian [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/the-government-of-canada-launches-asian-heritage-month-activities/</link>
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		<title>Filipino Night highlights culture, varies performances</title>
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Photo by Kristin Okinaka.
      Senior Natida Sribhibhadh performs with
      SAYAW, a traditional Filipino folk dance
      group, at Filipino Night 2008 last Sunday.
      The Filipino American Student 
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/filipino-night-highlights-culture-varies-performances/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Shan Nair Named as 2008 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Shan Nair was awarded as one of the outstanding 50n Asian Americans in Business. Dr. Nair was a trained Ph.D nuclear physicist at Oxford University. Dr. nair alos has a background in high technology, software and accounting, and has also lived in 13 countries around the world as to becoming a multilingual person and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/06/dr-shan-nair-named-as-2008-outstanding-50-asian-americans-in-business/</link>
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		<title>FALLOUT CENTRAL Spotlight: Lee Fang</title>
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      Name: Lee Fang
      Occupation: Student, U. of Maryland
      Place of Birth: Laurel, Maryland; U.S.A
      Hobbies: Reading
      Favorite Travel Destination: San Fancisco, CA
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/fallout-central-spotlight-lee-fang/</link>
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		<title>Fil-Am artist hold kut-kut workshops in Chicago</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Filipino-American artist introduced kut-kut in Chicago. Kut-kut is a process of painting using layers of paint, drying, scraping and composing to produce a piece of art, which is composed of abstract lines, profound texture and a delusion of 3-D space.
This form of art came from Visayas Region particularly in Samar, which the Filipino American [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/fil-am-artist-hold-kut-kut-workshops-in-chicago/</link>
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		<title>Sahais to be honored by state</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sahai Family awarding will be a part of the 2nd Annual Asian &#038; Pacific Islander Student Leadership summit. The summit will be focusing on diversity, political vigor, education and community contribution.
A poet, songwriter and author Ishle Yi Park will be the speaker of this event. She is awarded as the 2004 Poet Lureate from Queens. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/sahais-to-be-honored-by-state/</link>
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		<title>Is Anthony Kim the next great golfer</title>
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Compared to Tiger Woods, a 22-year old Korean-American named Anthony Kim was fated to be the next great golfer whether he wins or not for the Wachovia Championship. &#8220;I played with somebody who played extraordinarily good, almost Tiger-esque,&#8221; Jason Bohn said. When Kim misses a shot, he can recover exceedingly well.
He had recently finished a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/is-anthony-kim-the-next-great-golfer/</link>
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		<title>Planet B-Boy (Elephant Eye Films, Unrated)</title>
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Planet B-boy’s break dance artists were compiled by the German competitors to compete around the world. The documentary was an unoriginal one, because the program falls into a usual thing, the contestants are craving for the trophy and are bound to dance.
Planet B-Boy is filled with dancing and fans of breaking will enjoy the show, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/planet-b-boy-elephant-eye-films-unrated/</link>
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		<title>NORWOOD CLAIMS PBL SLAM DUNK CROWN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three perfect 50 scores, left-handed windmill jam, and two-handed slam off the backboard are the keys to having a slam dunk crown of 6 foot 5 Gabe Norwood. He was the new dunk king of the PBL at San Juan City last May 4, 2008.
Norwood arrived very early for the said event and left the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/norwood-claims-pbl-slam-dunk-crown/</link>
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		<title>Bainbridge survivors of Japanese internment are dying, and memorial not yet built</title>
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Original members of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American community was said to be dying…
Clarence Moriwaki, head of the committee on the proposal of building a memorial said: &#8220;Time is not our friend on this endeavor,&#8221;…
They are proposing for memorial at Eagle Harbor, for those Japanese Americans who died at the island. The said memorial will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/05/bainbridge-survivors-of-japanese-internment-are-dying-and-memorial-not-yet-built/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: Regie Cabico, Co-Founder, The Sulu Series</title>
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Interview with Regie Cabico
Co-Founder
The Sulu Series


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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/04/podcast-episode-regie-cabico-co-founder-the-sulu-series/</link>
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		<title>Cultural Learning Links Series Concludes with Asian American Focus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 22 at MidAmerica Nazarene University&#8217;s Bell Cultural Events Center, there will be An Asian American panel discussion entitled “Celebrating Diversity and Honoring Unity.” The panel discussion will be talking about multiculturalism and sharing of stories and experiences.
The said event will be represented by Paulette Markel, Managing Partner, Imua Associates LLC.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/cultural-learning-links-series-concludes-with-asian-american-focus/</link>
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		<title>Questions About Reform In Midst Of Pol Scandal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been a scandal happening at the office of the Council Speaker, the news said that millions of dollars from the taxpayer’s funds has been secretly concealed under some fake organizations.
After that, for all the investigation they are doing another and as the first situation was spread-out, another one came. Two council staff members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/questions-about-reform-in-midst-of-pol-scandal/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;U.S. Asian Wire Newsroom&#8221; </title>
		<description><![CDATA[Date: To: Subject: newsroom@usasianwire.com
For Immediate release
U.S. Asian Wire Exhibit at 7th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo May
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, (U.S. ASIAN WIRE)-May 1, 2008 - U.S. Asian Wire will be exhibiting at the 7th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo tomorrow at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event represents the largest and fastest growing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/us-asian-wire-newsroom/</link>
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		<title>“HOLLYWOOD CHINESE” HITS MANHATTAN MAY</title>
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Fresh from its three-week extended San Francisco run and International film festival tour, including Toronto and a Best documentary win at Taipei’s Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese equivalent to the Oscars®, Hollywood Chinese is a “delightfully entertaining” (FilmFestival.com) look at the Chinese in American movies. Featuring a virtual who’s who of top Chinese and Chinese [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/%e2%80%9chollywood-chinese%e2%80%9d-hits-manhattan-may/</link>
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		<title>OCA MONITORS NATIONAL DEBATE ON OLYMPICS IN CHINA FOR IMPACT ON ACE RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON DC — OCA, We restate that OCA does not take a position on the politics if any foreign country, but instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans. We also actively promote the need for thoughtful discussions and respectful language from all parties as we engage in this and other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/oca-monitors-national-debate-on-olympics-in-st1country-region-wstonchina-for-impact-on-ace-relations-in-the-united-states-op/</link>
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		<title>SENATOR GOLDEN TO HOST CELEBRATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[State Senator Marty Golden (R-C, Brooklyn) today is announcing that he will
be hosting his 6th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival at McKinley Park
on Sunday, May 4, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at McKinley Park,
located at Bay Ridge Parkway and Fort Hamilton Parkway, and is inviting the
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/senator-golden-to-host-celebration-of-asian-pacific-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>CAPAC Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC – Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statement today in celebration of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, which takes place May of each year:
&#8220;Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a time for us to take pride in the diversity of our nation, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/02/capac-celebrates-30th-anniversary-of-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi to Chair Largest Asian American Business Opportunity Conference, CelebrAsian &#8216;08</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Business Beyond Boundaries, Here &#038; Abroad,&#8221; is this year’s theme of the Largest Asian American Business Opportunity Conference CelebrAsian ’08 which is going to be held on May 27-29. There are a bundle of activities lined of on a three day conference, which includes workshops, informative meeting, networking sessions and many others that could help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/pepsico-chairman-and-ceo-indra-nooyi-to-chair-largest-asian-american-business-opportunity-conference-celebrasian-08/</link>
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		<title>New voices draw parallels in plight of illegal immigrants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SR march unites county Jewish, Asian communities with Latinos
A country-wide march whose aim is to bring awareness about the plight, causes and effects of Illegal immigration in the US happens today at downtown Santa Rosa.
The multi-racial march shows support for refugees and undocumented immigrants.
In opposition, there is a counter demonstration organized by the local chapter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/new-voices-draw-parallels-in-plight-of-illegal-immigrants/</link>
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		<title>Asian-American Designers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Building Dreams, Housing Futures&#8221;, this is the title of The Chinese American Service League&#8217;s (CASL) 19th Annual Corporate Dinner Benefit that will showcase the work of several talented Chicago fashion designers. This event reflects CASL’s way of helping Chicagoans approach new opportunities and have brighter future.
CASL, as a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Center, acts as the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/asian-american-designers/</link>
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		<title>Asian Americans top rising population</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to U.S. census date released today, May 1, Asian Americans population increased about 1.9% from 2006 to 2007 in Michigan. They outnumbered other ethnicities in the said state, making the Latinos second with the white and black Americans dropping their numbers. 
As reported by freep.com, the number of Asian Americans increased by 4,496 &#8212; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/asian-americans-top-rising-population/</link>
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		<title>South Korean consulate announces ‘sisterhood ties’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Association of Northern Virginia. This was established for, because of such place in Northern Virginia called “Korea Road” before named Korea, Va. 
Their activities are offering native foods and having free performances. In short, Koreans are very well pleased with the sisterhood ties…
“It is very special, not so common in any country to have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/south-korean-consulate-announces-%e2%80%98sisterhood-ties%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>Fil-Am Spoelstra is new coach of Miami Heat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NBA’s Miami Heat Coach Pat Riley’s assistant now has his position. Filipino-American Erik Spoelstra is now the new coach of Miami Heat, after being the assistant for the past 13-years.
He was the one training young players like Dwyane Wade. His mother is a Filipino and his dad is a Dutchh-Irish.
Read more…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/05/01/fil-am-spoelstra-is-new-coach-of-miami-heat/</link>
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		<title>10-year old Fil-Am wins World Sport Stacking tilt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A record of 1.86 seconds for the Individual 3-3-3 Stack Division, this year’s champion is Filipino-American boy from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He is also the champion for the Individual Stacking Division with the speed of 6.21 seconds.
Stacking is a sport where contestants stack up 12 cups in different order in a remarkable speed. 
See original article…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/10-year-old-fil-am-wins-world-sport-stacking-tilt/</link>
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		<title>Senators, CAPAC meet Asian American Pacific Islander Small Business leaders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Small business owners in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities face unique challenges in accessing capital, government contracts and business counseling, particularly with language and cultural barriers,&#8221; as said by Rep. Mike Honda, Chair of CAPAC at indiapost.com…
The conversation was important, because it tackles the steps in evaluating the needs for the improvement and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/senators-capac-meet-asian-american-pacific-islander-small-business-leaders/</link>
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		<title>Spotlight on Asian Heritage events at PDSB</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Grieve says in The Brampton News that: &#8220;Asian Heritage Month allows students to learn more about the rich culture and traditions of the Asian community, as well as the considerable contributions of Asian-Canadians,&#8221;…
Kindergarten to grade 12 students from Peel School Board will be celebrating Spotlight on Asian Heritage events with the help of multimedia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/spotlight-on-asian-heritage-events-at-pdsb/</link>
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		<title>Rose Chen Appointed SVP, Private Banking for Encore Bank</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rose Chen is the new Senior Vice-President in Commercial Banking for Encore Bank. With 15 years of banking and financial proficiency, she could really be a good asset to the bank. She was the previous Senior Vice-President for Sterling Bank and MetroBank. 
She took up B.S. International Economics at Texas Tech University and with several [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/rose-chen-appointed-svp-private-banking-for-encore-bank/</link>
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		<title>Arts and Sciences &#124; First dean candidate visits SU</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Donald Hall, a new dean to be placed in the College of Visual &#038; Performing Arts went at the university to have a meeting with the administration and to have a press conference with the students. Two of the Asian-American students in that university attended the said conference and they have discussed about having an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/arts-and-sciences-first-dean-candidate-visits-su/</link>
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		<title>Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans names winners of prestigious annual awards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Minnesotans Sri Lanka Foundation received an award for the good job they have done. One of the projects they had was the Boxing Day Tsunami Sri Lanka. The foundation is not just for recognizing the needs of the victims of tsunami, but to raise funds for them and help people find new living.
“If you can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/30/council-on-asian-pacific-minnesotans-names-winners-of-prestigious-annual-awards/</link>
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		<title>Fallout Central at the 2008 Asian Excellence Awards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to watch FalloutCentral at the 2008 Asian Excellence Awards.




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		<title>Asian American Groups Dismayed by U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Voter ID Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Supreme Court unsuccessfully distinguished that some groups are discouraging the Asian-Americans and other minority citizens of their right to vote. AALDEF have been monitoring voters ever since, but they just found out that there has been a discrimination happening to the Asian American voters. 
It was a 34 year old man who opened the case [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/asian-american-groups-dismayed-by-us-supreme-court-decision-upholding-voter-id-law/</link>
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		<title>What Maxine Hong Kingston dreams of &#8230; and writes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As quoted by Kingston from L.A. Times “I come from a culture that dreams are a part of”…
Maxine Hong Kingston is a Chinese-American author who imagines big and uses Chinese mythology in her writings. The editor David Ulin described her writings as very American; this novelist from Oakland says she described China like the one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/what-maxine-hong-kingston-dreams-of-and-writes/</link>
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		<title>Comedy Troupe Shows There’s ‘Room To Improv’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Crystal Cove Auditorium was filled up by audiences as the Comedy Troupe performed a show entitled “Room To Improv”. Comedy Troupe is composed of world-class Asian-American performers who is doing different kinds and uniquely made shows.
The “Room to Improv” show had a mock political debate and making it a unique and fun show because they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/comedy-troupe-shows-there%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98room-to-improv%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>Hip Hop Concert to Save Native American University</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Hiphop concert featuring Kiwi and the Blue Scholars will be held on Friday May 2, 2008, at 7 pm at The Sacramento State University Ballroom. This is a project of UC Davis&#8217;s Students Organizing for Change and the Muslim Student Association in cooperation with Sacramento State University. 
Geologic aka Prometheus Brown of Seattle&#8217;s Blue [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/hip-hop-concert-to-save-native-american-university-52/</link>
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		<title>OCA National Convention</title>
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Washington, DC at the Washington Hilton
July 31 - August 3, 2008
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/oca-national-convention/</link>
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		<title>GETTY MULITCULTURAL UNDERGRADUATE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GETTY MULITCULTURAL UNDERGRADUATE
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2008
The Chinese American Museum is offering two (2) paid, full-time summer internships for qualified undergraduate students from June 16- August 22, 2008.
One Curatorial/ Collections internship to catalog, organize, and research in support of our next permanent exhibit about Chinese American culture. The intern will also be assisting with preparing exhibition [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/29/getty-mulitcultural-undergraduate/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Planet B-Boy&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Planet B-Boy&#8221; is a  documentary about the history of break dancing and its resurgence in urban cultures opened on Friday April 25, 2008.  The film directed by Benson Lee now has it&#8217;s breakin moves hittin Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas..
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/planet-b-boy/</link>
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		<title>1903 - 2003: A Century of Korean Immigration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean American Historical Society presents
The Centennial of Korean Immigration to America
An exhibit of seventy-six select photos from collections in Hawai&#8217;i and the Pacific Northwest.
May 27 - June 20, 2003
Alvord Board Room
Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park
1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle WA 98112
Museum Hours:
Wed. - Sun., 10am - 5pm; Thurs. 10am - 9pm
Suggested admission $3 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/1903-2003-a-century-of-korean-immigration/</link>
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		<title>Glen Dale Couple On a Mission</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An average of 30 doctors and nurses, headed by Dr. Vic Chin of Glen Dale and his wife, goes to their home country every year for a medical mission. The group performs goiter removal, cleft lip repair and Lasik surgery in the Philippines with assistance from the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, the local Filipino-American Association [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/glen-dale-couple-on-a-mission/</link>
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		<title>Around the Island</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mary Woodward&#8217;s book entitled “In Defense of Our Neighbors,” is expected to be distributed by September after expected printing next Month. Her parents, Milly and Walt Woodward, who supported the Bainbridge Island’s Japanese American community during the wartime was the main character of Mary&#8217;s book. 
Previously short funded for publishing, the book received several anonymous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/around-the-island/</link>
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		<title>MFA celebrates baseball&#8217;s Japanese-American connection</title>
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An exhibit titled &#8220;Rockwell and the Shinjin&#8221; (the Japanese word for &#8220;rookie&#8221;) displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will run through July 20. It showcases Red Sox memorabilia that includes Hideki Okajima&#8217;s 2007 World Series jersey and a ticket stub from the 2008 MLB Season Opener that was recently played in Japan. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/mfa-celebrates-baseballs-japanese-american-connection/</link>
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		<title>International Affairs: Implications for Asian Pacific Americans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inadequacy of representation for Asian Pacific Americans in US international affair was a force that moves the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), a prestigious fellowship of the UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP). The organization helps Asian Pacific Americans and other college students of color to be prepared in the international arena.
 “Asian Pacific American [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/international-affairs-implications-for-asian-pacific-americans/</link>
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		<title>Houston 80-20 Asian-American PAC Announces Sugar Land Endorsements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Daniel Wong was endorsed as Mayor by the Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC for the Sugar Land City elections. The said announcement on Sunday at Madras pavilion in Sugar Land also highlighted the group’s support for Tom Abraham and S.B. Gaddi as city councilmen. 
The 80-20 Initiative is a national, non-partisan, and Pan-Asian-American political organization. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/houston-80-20-asian-american-pac-announces-sugar-land-endorsements/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Episode: Min Jin Lee, Author, _Free Food For Millionaires_</title>
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Interview with Author Min Jin Lee
Free Food For Millionaires

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/28/podcast-episode-min-jin-lee-author-_free-food-for-millionaires_/</link>
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		<title>China, and Eight other nations on &#8220;Priority Watch List&#8221; for not protecting American producers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bush administration has accused China, and eight other nations of not protecting American producers of movies, computer software and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy.
In addition to China, eight other nations have all been placed on a &#8220;Priority Watch List&#8221; for piracy: Russia, Argentina, Chile, India, Israel, Pakistan, Thailand and Venezuela. The placement of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/26/china-and-eight-other-nations-on-priority-watch-list-for-not-protecting-american-producers/</link>
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		<title>Chinese Sue CNN For $1.3 Billion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A group of Chinese people from the mainland filed a law suit against CNN asking CNN to pay $1.3billion which will pay every citizen of the country. It was after Jack Cafferty from CNN commented against their leaders and his anger against the lead-painted toys and other dangerous products being imported to the US. 
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/chinese-sue-cnn-for-13-billion/</link>
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		<title>Asian Heritage Month</title>
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FIRST ASIAN GRAND PARADE IN BERGENFIELD JOINED BY ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COUNCIL OF NJ AND FILIPINO HERITAGE FOUNDATION (host) www.aahcnj.org 
The month of May was designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In conjunction with the annual celebration of its culture and heritage, the Asian Americans organize festivities all over the United States.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/asian-heritage-month/</link>
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		<title>A new wave of Asian Americans makes significant strides</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian-American now invades the TV and Film industry; many of the Asian-American are now playing lead roles on television and movies. They are not doing the usual roles that most Asians do, like martial arts that Jackie Chan always does. 
Before, they have been behind the lime light playing roles that are ethnic specific meaning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/a-new-wave-of-asian-americans-makes-significant-strides/</link>
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		<title>Possible hate crime in Windsor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vandalism boils down to “hate crime”… KKK group was the one who burned down the property of an ethnic minority in Windsor. Hmong family was attacked by a group of white citizens that have burned their truck and written “KKK” on both sides. 
This might not be done by kids who were just trying to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/possible-hate-crime-in-windsor/</link>
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		<title>Attack labeled a hate crime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Virginia Tech to Lone Hill… School crimes in Los Angeles again…   
An Asian man attacked by a 15-year old boy and a 20-year old boy with an unknown reason. The witnesses heard someone shouted. Police officers cannot prove if this was done by white supremacist group, but suspected that it happened, because [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/attack-labeled-a-hate-crime/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Person of interest&#8221; arrested in hate crime stabbing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aaron Duggan, 27, of Bakersfield was suspected as the &#8220;person of interest&#8221; for a hate crime stabbing of a 22-year-old Asian man last Tuesday. Authorities arrested Dugan on a parole violation the next day. 
After the said incident, another 15-year-old suspect from the San Gabriel Valley was arrested for stabbing.
The two residents of the area, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/person-of-interest-arrested-in-hate-crime-stabbing/</link>
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		<title>Man gets 20 years in attack on Queens Chinese food deliveryman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Queens Attorney affirmed the that the 23-year old Manhattan thug David Moore was convicted guilty of attempted murder, assault and weapons possession. It was proven that David attacked Jian Lin Huang in October 2006 while trying to deliver food at the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria It was the fourth stabbing incident Huang encountered at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/25/man-gets-20-years-in-attack-on-queens-chinese-food-deliveryman/</link>
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		<title>Follow up #2: Race Hate Beating in Chinatown NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is update #2 to this recent race-hate beating in New York City&#8217;s Chinatown
100 Centre Street
Room 405, Part A
NY, NY 10013
May 7 - all day
This is a pre-trial hearing.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/follow-up-2-race-hate-beating-in-chinatown-nyc/</link>
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		<title>UPDATE: Senate Approves Filipino Veterans Equity; Bill Now Moves to the House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Statement by the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) 
Washington, D.C. April 24 - At around noon today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1315 by a vote of 96-1. The omnibus bill includes a provision which restores U.S. veterans status and pension benefits to Filipino World War II veterans.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/update-senate-approves-filipino-veterans-equity-bill-now-moves-to-the-house/</link>
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		<title>REDWOOD CITY: SAN MATEO MAN APPOINTED TO COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION</title>
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Marico Enriquez, a board member of the Filipino American Coalition, was appointed to be a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission in San Mateo.  San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill initiated the announcement of the board&#8217;s decision. 
He will contribute ideas and recommendations on management plans for the parks to the board of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/redwood-city-san-mateo-man-appointed-to-county-parks-commission/</link>
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		<title>Nakajo: Lessons in Life</title>
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Nakajo shared his perspective with Western Edition (San Francisco) News. “My comments are within the context of what happened and (are) my interpretation and perspective of those historical events.  Some people try to educate (others) that there was a Japantown here, or there is a Japantown, we are at the point. We are also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/nakajo-lessons-in-life/</link>
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		<title>BMOC: Black Men On Campus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  North Carolina program works to increase numbers of minority male college students
&#8220;Changing the Image of Education: A Call to Action!” was a conference designed to promote having public and private institutions develop support systems for minority men at the state and community levels to improve college graduation and retention rates, enhance workforce preparedness [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/bmoc-black-men-on-campus/</link>
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		<title>OCA president calls for support for Beijing Games</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) &#8212; President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday called on all OCA members…
   &#8220;Sport is sport, politics is politics. My idea is don&#8217;t bring politics to sport&#8230; They should not use sport as a tool,&#8221; he said.(&#8230;)
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/oca-president-calls-for-support-for-beijing-games/</link>
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		<title>UCA RECOGNIZES STUDENT-ATHLETES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
UCA Female Student-Athlete of the Year Lauren Merritt…
Senior Lauren Merritt from the track and cross country teams was named the Female Student-Athlete of the Year, while junior football player Nathan Brown was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year at the banquet. 
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/uca-recognizes-student-athletes/</link>
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		<title>When it comes to Filipino WWII Veterans, What is there to debate about?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate began debating on whether to give pension benefits to Filipino veterans of World War II. If you are a person of common sense, you&#8217;d be wondering, what the heck is there to debate about? These men fought valiantly alongside U.S. forces, and haven&#8217;t received a dime of what was promised [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/24/when-it-comes-to-filipino-wwii-veterans-what-is-there-to-debate-about/</link>
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		<title>2008 Asian American Women in Leadership Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ASPIRE (www.girlsaspire.org) is excited to announce its 2008 Asian American Women in Leadership Conference, on Saturday April 26 at Harvard University in Boston, MA.  We have an exciting roster of Asian American women from across the nation taking part in our annual event, including our keynote speakers SuChin Pak of MTV News, and Kyung [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/2008-asian-american-women-in-leadership-conference/</link>
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		<title>What is R&#038;L?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[R&#038;L
Presented by the Asian American Theater Project
FREE Admission for all audiences! Invite your friends!
May 1-4 (Thurs to Sun)
8:00pm to 9:30pm
Location:
The Red Fountain (in front of Cecil Green Library)
Stanford University Campus
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
&#8220;R&#038;L&#8221; is an ode to a modern Asian America through a combination of vignettes and collaborative spoken word poetry. It is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/what-is-rl/</link>
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		<title>Excluded from the plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this op-ed written by Lee Fang regarding the Asian American studies program at the University of Maryland. It is in reference to this press release

As Asian-American students at this university, we are deeply concerned about the proposed version of the Strategic Plan. The current draft does not clearly outline the current state of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/excluded-from-the-plan/</link>
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		<title>Benson Lee&#8217;s B-Boys at the Box Office</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good news for director Benson Lee. According to IndieWire, his documentary Planet B-Boy (recently shown at SFIAAFF to sold-out audiences) has made $140,860 since its release….
…The trailer is pretty easy on the eyes
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/benson-lees-b-boys-at-the-box-office/</link>
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		<title>Kings of &#8220;Planet B-Boy&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The documentary &#8220;Planet B-Boy&#8221; feels almost like a companion, in spirit, to last year’s underrated film, &#8220;The King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters.&#8221;…
Much of the film is dedicated to discussing the B-Boy culture (which, apparently, exploded due to the film &#8220;Flashdance&#8221;) and how it became a ridiculous trend in the 1980s before returning to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/kings-of-planet-b-boy/</link>
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		<title>Ni Hao, Kai-Lan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is a children&#8217;s television show, which premiered on Nickelodeon in February 7, 2008. It was soon re-broadcast on Noggin.With characters Kai-lan Chow, Ye Ye, Tolee, Hoho, Rintoo, Lulu, San San, Stompy, Gu Nai Nai

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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/ni-hao-kai-lan/</link>
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		<title>Heritage event yields discrimination talk</title>
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While enjoying Asian-inspired cuisine in the Munce Conference room of the Archer building, guests of the event listened as Eng discussed the origins of Asian Heritage Month and its importance in today&#8217;s society…
Eng, the guest speaker at Suffolk University&#8217;s opening ceremony for Asian Heritage Month.
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/heritage-event-yields-discrimination-talk/</link>
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		<title>Liu Says City Government Needs &#8216;Real Reforms&#8217; Not &#8216;Political Cover&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Liu, speaking with reporters after the closed-door meeting at City Hall last night complained that the reforms Quinn announced are just &#8220;political cover.&#8221;
“It’s really of no value to be united under a leader who is basically a rubber stamp for the other branch of government,” Liu said…
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		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/liu-says-city-government-needs-real-reforms-not-political-cover/</link>
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		<title>Opposition parties attack Korea-U.S. beef deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Labeling the beef agreement an &#8220;unconditional concession&#8221; to the United States, opposition parties are moving to fend off the early ratification of the free trade deal, which has been pending in the respective legislatures of the two countries since September last year.
South Korea&#8217;s opposition parties are mounting an attack on the beef deal struck with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.falloutcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/opposition-parties-attack-korea-us-beef-deal/</link>
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		<title>Cubs pull Fukudome shirt after Sun-Times report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cubs management who received e-mails from offended fans immediately investigated and put a stop to the sale of Kosuke Fukudome T-shirt bearing a racist image. The Cubs also demanded to cease production of the