Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

There's nothing much to say, but watch it. Nonito Donaire is simply spectacular. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

And it begins! With, predictably, music and the best songs of 2011. So the first in this installment is Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues . This song hits on all the ethereal notes of phenomenal folk music. Fleet Foxes released such a strong album and this so happens to be the defining song as well as the album's namesake, Helplessness Blues . There's a reason it was nominated for a Grammy, it is simply that good. Lyrically the song levels me with its honesty and sincerity: I was raised up believing I was somehow unique Like a snowflake distinct among snowflakes, unique in each way you can see And now after some thinking, I'd say I'd rather be A functioning cog in some great machinery serving something beyond me But I don't, I don't know what that will be I'll get back to you someday soon you will see I don't know about you, but basically that's how I've felt all of 2011. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

It's Trans-Atlantic Throwdown day! Apologies for releasing the episode so late in the month (literally the last day), it's my fault. I had to get all sentimental and busy by proposing to my lady. LOL. It happens, but don't worry we won't make a habit of it! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter , "Like" us on Facebook and write a review (or two) on ITunes about how we rock your socks off. We hope your weekends all went swimmingly. Full summary of the Best of Lists can be found on our website, Trans-Atlantic Throwdown Blog . Chow!

Well not really...the Chicago Sun Times : The family of a 17-year-old Zion teen credited with saving a drowning boy on Monday in Kenosha, Wis., say the good deed has unfairly saddled them with more than $2,000 in medical bills. “He did what the lifeguard should have done — Trevor saved the boy,” Nicole Bollinger said Tuesday of her cousin, Trevor Hall. “Now the hospital phones me this morning to say that they’re sending off the bill for Trevor being taken to hospital as a precaution afterwards. “It’s not fair — we don’t have insurance for Trevor yet,” said Bollinger, who officially took on the role of guardian last month for Hall, who moved from Mississippi. Aurora Medical Center spokesman Adam Beeson declined to discuss the specifics of the case, but said: “It’s our procedure that when financial information isn’t available at the time of care we will contact the patient or the family the next day just to verify their financial and insurance details. Our goal is to work with the patien...