PaperDoll Headlines at Mercury Lounge, NYC

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Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Time: 11:30pm until 1:00am Location: Mercury Lounge Address: 217 E Houston St, New York, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/256395837765032/ It’s another PaperDoll performance! The crazy, fun, dance-till-you-drop party continues at Mercury Lounge. Indie band PaperDoll is fronted by lead vocalist Teresa Lee Chaisiri who is Chinese-Taiwanese-Thai American. One of their songs, “If Nothing Happened,” was featured in a national TV…

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Taiwanese American Collegiate and Young Professionals Ski Trip to Vermont

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Dates: February 17 - 19, 2012 Location: Mount Snow Address: 39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, VT Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/114836195304318/ The Taiwanese American Next Generation College/Young Professionals program is going on a Ski Trip in Vermont! This year they'll be renting a house near Mount Snow. It'll be an awesome weekend of not just skiing, but also hanging out! RSVP by Friday, 1/27, limited spots! Email tangeneration.org@gmail.com, Cost is about $330 per…

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February *Fall in Love* TAPpy Hour in NYC

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Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Time: 6:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Marquee Nightclub Address: 289 10th Ave, New York, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/358763370808276/ Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP - NY) hosts a TAPpy Hour event in NYC. Their events fill to capacity, so be sure to go early. Meet up with old friends, make new ones! And find out why one of the most successful nightlife venues was developed into a Harvard Business School Case Study: http://noahtepperberg.com/wp-content/uploads/Harvard-Business-School-Case-Study.pdf Ladies…

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ITASA East Coast Conference at Georgia Tech in Atlanta

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The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) East Coast Conference takes place on February 16-19, 2012! This year it is being held at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and they have many incredible events planned. The tour of Atlanta will feature the Coca-Cola and CNN Headquarters, as well as Centennial Park, where the 1996 Summer Olympics were held! Great keynotes like the Instant Noodles Crew (who were on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew season 6 competition) will also be there! Registration…

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All Eyes on NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin

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To be honest, this post is long overdue. After all, our website is now the go-to place for all things Taiwanese American, and since young point-guard Jeremy Lin, an undrafted Harvard graduate, came off the New York Knick's bench to lead a victory against the New Jersey Nets on February 4, 2012, he has continued to amaze audiences worldwide by achieving career highs with subsequent games and taking a struggling team through a series of wins. His has been a Cinderella story, indeed -- a "Linspirational…

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WorldVision Taiwan Fundraiser by TSA at UC Berkeley

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Date: Tuesday, February 14 & 15, 2012 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Upper Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/122707177851824/ UC Berkeley's Taiwanese Students Association (TSA) will be holding a fundraising event on Tuesday (2/14) and Wednesday (2/15) for World Vision by selling candied fruits, a traditional Taiwanese treat that combines the freshness of fruits with the sweetness of sugar (perfect for Valentine's)! All of the proceeds will go towards…

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Scholarship for Taiwanese American High School Students in NJ or NY

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The Taiwanese American Association - Northern New Jersey chapter offers its 2012 Scholarship for high school students. Mission: To recognize American-born Taiwanese (ABT) or new immigrants of Taiwanese origin for their participation and contributions to the Taiwanese American community Eligibility: High School full time students (grades 11-12) currently studying in NJ or NY. Rules Word count must be 750 ~ 1,200 words. The essay should be written in English. Essay must meet a minimum score…

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ITASA NorCal InterTASA Winter Mixer at UC Davis

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Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012 Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Location: UC Davis Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/287707177960167/ The Northern California chapters of the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association are hosting a Winter Mixer at UC Davis! College students! Come out for a day of fun and games! [1-2 PM] Check-In & Welcome Speech [2 PM- 3:30 PM] Ice breakers- Birdie & the Perch & 3 group cheers [3:30 PM- 3:45 PM ] Fun Picture Time [3:45 PM- 4 PM]…

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