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Item Comic Fans and Convergence Culture: Community of Readers in The Master of Kung Fu(Harlot of the Arts, 2009) Beard, David; Vo Thi-Beard, KateAs a member of several fan cultures, I have an interest in the processes that fan audiences use to construct and reconstruct the texts they consume. Additionally, I think of the way (written, oral, and musical) texts construct the individuals who constitute their audiences. Examining Master of Kung Fu provided the perfect combination of these two interests. —David My fascination with representations of Asians in the media began with The Destroyer book series that I read as a teen. While the character Remo at first resisted his fate, he quickly embraced his identity as the next Master of Sinanju. As a Vietnamese American growing up in a small Midwestern town, I have slowly come to my identity as an Asian American. I owe a lot of that to my current life as a Ph.D. student. My research has centered around cultural identity and representations in comics, children's literature, and Asian American magazines. These have fueled my desire to learn more about my own identity. —KateItem Profile of 2006 Dragon Festival Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry; Schneider, Ingrid E.Festivals and special events benefit both local communities and visitors. Community festivals of short duration contribute to the celebration of culture, identity, and place. Festivals also enhance exposure, awareness, profitability and image of the host community, as well as serve as a vehicle for other development (Felenstein & Fleischer, 2003; Getz, 1991; Hall, 1992; Nicholson & Pearce, 2001). To maximize benefit and enhance events, organizers need to continually assess and evaluate their event and its market.Item A Summary of Asian-American Travel Interests and Behaviors(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Benavides, JuliaThis report provides a brief outline of the existing and potential domestic travel market among Asian Americans in the United States. Demographic, income, English proficiency information, and basic trip characteristics are presented.