Asians have been prominent in the media lately. However, it is not positive news …
Archive | Vol 28 No 17 | 4/18 – 4/24
Editorial: Notoriety for Asians is justice for Latin America
Posted on 17 April 2009.
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Commentary: No late-night outings for people in relationships! (from a man’s point of view)
Posted on 17 April 2009.
In these challenging economical conditions, people have the tendency to only seeing themselves in their own little bubble. For women who often complain about the guys’ night out or vice versa, I have some thoughts that I would like you to take into consideration …
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Letter: What’s in a “Voong” name?
Posted on 16 April 2009.
It seems that with another Asian shooter in the news, again our media is quick to focus on the shooter’s ethnicity …
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Kids: Travel the world through books
Posted on 16 April 2009.
By Thi-Le Vo Northwest Asian Weekly When it comes to children’s books, many have the common assumption that these books can’t offer children more than a cute story and pages of colorful illustrations.
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, On the Shelf, Reviews, Vol 28 No 17 | 4/18 - 4/240 Comments
Dim sum made easy: From seasoned veterans to first-timers, there’s a dim sum restaurant in Seattle for everyone
Posted on 16 April 2009.
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Dim sum: If you don’t know what it is, you have been missing out on some of the finest delights for your palate. Dim sum means “heart’s delight.” It is a Cantonese-style Chinese lunch with bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The dishes are similar in size to appetizers.
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NHAW/JCCCW: Mingling for a cause
Posted on 16 April 2009.
Friends of NHAW/JCCCW, from left to right: Executive Director Barbara Mizoguchi, Lori Matsukawa, Penny Fukui, and A.C. Arai.
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A cross-Pacific meeting in Japan
Posted on 16 April 2009.
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso welcomed the Japanese American Leadership Delegation in his office on March 3. He expressed to the delegation the importance of the U.S. and Japan alliance as a cornerstone of security for all of East Asia. The Japanese American Leadership Delegation program promotes the value of sustained relationships as a critical [...]
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Pen-palling around
Posted on 16 April 2009.
University of Washington engineering student Tim Hao Li from Taiwan poses with pen pal and White Center Heights student Ryan Easter.
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James Wong has the entrepreneurial spirit
Posted on 16 April 2009.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Seattle District Office named James Wong, owner of Avidian Technologies in Redmond, as Washington State’s Minority Small Business Champion.
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Actor Kal Penn goes to Washington
Posted on 16 April 2009.
Actor Kal Penn shocked fans when his character on “House, M.D.” exited the show in a dramatic fashion on April 6. Indian American Penn played Dr. Lawrence Kutner. After two seasons on the show, Penn’s character was found dead in his apartment, apparently due to suicide.
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