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Bone Marrow Donor Needed
Roy sent me this article which calls for bone marrow donors whose ideal ethnic background is 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Sino-Asian.
Any person whose ethnic background is a mix of Asian and Caucasian, and is in good health with no history of cancer or major illness, and is between the ages of 18 and 60, is [...]
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Kids…
I’ve been busy taking care of a kid who is a bit of a trouble maker, (actually a huge one, this kid’s not even wanted in school anymore. and he’s just in KINDERGARTEN, He’s been suspended for a total of a month and 2 days) any who… I’ve noticed that he seems to be one [...]
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Happy Birthday Dev Patel!
Happy Birthday to Dev Patel! From British hit telly show Skins, to Oscar and BAFTA award-winning Slumdog Millionaire, we’ve watched this young lad (and his career) grow and blossom in front of the camera. At a mere 19 he already has some amazing work under his belt and I think it’s safe to say we [...]
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Are We ‘Third Culture Kids’?
This article from the Daily Beast goes in-depth in to what it means to be a TCK (Third Culture Kid.)
As the name implies, it describes those who grew up with exposure to multiple cultures:
According to a body of sociological literature devoted to children who spend a portion of their developmental years outside their “passport country,” [...]
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Journalist Roxana Saberi Jailed for Buying Wine
This may not be news to some, but for those who don’t know: North Dakota native Roxana Saberi has been jailed in Iran on non-specific charges – reportedly she was caught buying wine illegally, but she has also been in the country two years after her press permit expired. Still, the charges have not [...]
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Congrats M.I.A.!
British/Sri Lankan Artist M.I.A. recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy!
So, congrats Maya! Thanks for representin’ World Town and reminding us that we are all a part of it; no matter who, what, or where we come from.
We know you’ll do your son proud.
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Racial Diversity with a Twist
An infuriating first-hand account of a casting call for M. Night Shyamalan’s white-washed interpretation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
One middle-aged black woman, clad in a denim jacket and black slacks, raised her hand. “Are you at a disadvantage if you didn’t wear a costume?” she asked, evidently concerned about her “non-ethnic” outfit.
“Absolutely not!” Rickets reassured [...]
