The B Here campaign is having a contest to help raise awareness about hepatitis B that is affecting many Asian Americans. One in ten Asian Americans are chronically infected with hepatitis B. Over half of the 1.3 to 1.5 million known hepatitis B carriers in the U.S. are Asian Americans.
To enter the contest submit an original video, song, story, essay, poem, or/and artwork that informs communities about how much hepatitis B affects Asian Americans and to inspire people to "make a mark". You must be a legal U.S. resident and at least 18 years old. Learn how to enter and all about the rules here: http://www.willyoubhere.com/contest-info.cfm You must register by December 15, 2009 and after you do that you must submit your entry by January 30, 2010. There will be one winner picked from every category receiving a $2,500 cash prize and the winners will be chosen by online voters. All you readers out there, please go out and get tested for hepatitis B!
B Here Make Your Mark Contest
Heartthrob Daniel Henney on “Three Rivers”
Korean actor, Daniel Henney, will be gracing the screen not on a Korean drama, not on a movie based on Marvel comic characters, but on the television October 4, 9pm EST on CBS's new medical drama Three Rivers. [hidepost] It looks like a promising series that will shed some new light on the medical field. He will be playing Dr. David Lee, a heartthrob (but of course!) surgical resident.
Check out the interviews with the cast of "Three Rivers!"
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Asian Pop Downloads from Avex and Label Gate
Oh the headaches of finding one of your most favorite songs to download online and even from your phone! Japan's top label, Avex and digital content aggregator/distributor Label Gate have now made available songs to download from both your mobile phone and your computer. You can download songs from Korea to China to Japan and more here at http://asia.mu-mo.net/s/ on Avex's new Asia mu-mo mobile website. I did type in the link and I got directed to this site at http://mu-mo.net/index.html Then I used Google translate and I found the music download page. For your computer, you can go to Label Gate's mora at http://mora.jp/ and mora win at http://morawin.jp/. On these websites you can download the top 50 songs from MNet's MCountdown, a popular Korean show, and you get access to the latest weekly top 10 K-pop hits which Label Gate will update every Tuesday.
Korea Expo 2009: Largest Showcase of Korean Technology
More than 70 of the top Korean companies will be present at "Korea Expo 2009" at Chicago's Navy Pier from September 10 to 12. The purpose of the expo is to showcase the leading edge technologies and opportunities that Korean businesses have to share with the world to penetrate the East Asian market. The Korean businesses that will be present at the expo range from green energy to information technologies to car manufacturers such as Hyundai. This expo will also have networking opportunities for business leaders who attend. Their will also be cultural festivities to enjoy.
For more information please visit www.kotrachicago.com or contact Sandy Lee @ sandylee@kotrachicago.com
Cellular Piracy Increases in Japan
Japan has come out with another plan in hopes of controlling the amount of people in its country that illegally download music online via their cell phones. The Recording Industry of Japan (RIAJ), is trying to crack down on illegally downloaded music on the various sites by urging the online venues to delete those music files that were obtained without the rights-holders' permission. The RIAJ also hopes that these venues will ban these same people from using their services in the future.
RIAJ, has estimated that around 407 million ringtones and full-length tracks have been transferred to cell phones. That number has jumped by 8 million since last year.
Nintendo DSi Adds Facebook Photo Sharing
Nintendo released a new software for their newest hand held console, the Nintendo DSi on Tuesday. The DSi is an upgraded version of the Nintendo DS. This console comes equipped with a camera but eliminates the Nintendo Game Boy Advance slot that is on previous models of the Nintendo DS. In this software upgrade for the Nintendo DSi, the camera comes in handy as it can take pictures and upload them directly to a user's Facebook via wireless internet. [hidepost]
“Facebook and Nintendo DSi build on the trend of personalization that is so important to consumers.... We’re giving people the tools to express themselves in creative new ways and show off the results to their friends and family on Facebook.” says Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing Cammie Dunaway.
The Nintendo DSi has sold over 1.7 million since its release this past April. Also, Nintendo reported that there has been a sharp drop in their Nintendo Wii sales. Nintendo hopes for the future that their sales can be recession proof.[/hidepost]
Twin Giant Pandas Born in Sichuan Province
On July 19th, two twin female pandas were born at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in southwest China's Sichuan Province. These are the first panda twins born this year.
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The pandas mother, Li Li, gave birth to the first twin at 11:40 AM and the second just eight minutes later. Both pandas are reported to be healthy and will be in the care of the experts since Li Li lacks the experience.
Li Li had a past of several stillbiths and premature cubs that would die soon after birth.
So far, the twin have not been given names.
Soon enough, we'll be seeing them like this:
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