Word: asianized
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...despite all the apparent success, something was missing. The underlying purpose of a "drive"-whether for food, clothing, blood or bone marrow-is to reach out to others in need of help. By that measure, the bone marrow drive fell short, through the failure of the Asian community to actively reach out to others beyond...
...sent against her will to serve the King of Siam. Tuptim's story is part of a larger social commentary on the effects of slavery, both physical and psychological, brilliantly illustrated in one of the best scenes in the musical- "The Small House of Uncle Thomas," a gorgeous Asian version of Uncle Tom's Cabin which features masterfully executed choreography, beautiful dancers and stunning costumes. Tuptim reveals her own indignation at being enslaved and watching the man she loves sent away, while Talmadge successfully conveys the discomfort and frustration of the King. Unlike his interaction with Anna, the King...
...knows the songs and can sing along, but it would have been great to hear one of these characters, preferably the King, really belt one out. Worse still, sexism, classicism and European elitism (the three evil isms) abound in this musical: the fact that European culture is valued over Asian culture, the main reason for Anna's presence in Siam, is continually reinforced. But the royal kids are cute, the costume and set design are amazing and the Rodgers and Hammerstein score is enough to shell out the bucks and enjoy the show...
Yesterday Chan Heng Chee, ambassador of the Republic of Singapore, officially opened the Boston chapter of Contact Singapore, a program to provide job opportunities in the Asian nation...
Chan said that students are increasingly more interested in Asian markets, and since Singapore is the eighth largest export market of the United States, it functions as "the gateway to Southeast Asia," for the global market," she said...