NEW YORK (AP) — Public attitudes toward immigration are put to the test on the latest episode of a news–reality
Archive | January 2009
Hidden cameras test public’s prejudice toward immigration
Posted on 16 March 2011.
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Far East awkwardly meets Old West ‘Yellowfish’ review
Posted on 08 January 2009.
John Keeble’s novel “Yellowfish” begins in the thick fog of San Francisco’s Chinatown. In such a fog, things disappear
Posted in On the Shelf, Vol 28 No 3 | 1/10-1/160 Comments
2008 news: The TOP 5 overlooked, the TOP 5 overrated
Posted on 08 January 2009.
As editor of the Northwest Asian Weekly, one of the hardest aspects of my job is deciding which stories are important
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Visas for victims can lead to green cards
Posted on 08 January 2009.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced the implementation of a rule that will allow
Posted in Briefs, Vol 28 No 3 | 1/10-1/160 Comments
Gregoire calls for deportation of jailed illegal aliens
Posted on 08 January 2009.
SEATTLE (AP) — To save money, Gov. Chris Gregoire wants illegal aliens serving time in state prisons deported.
Posted in Community News, Vol 28 No 3 | 1/10-1/160 Comments
Astronaut reaches for the stars
Posted on 08 January 2009.
These were the first words uttered by the crew of the STS-124 shuttle Discovery to members of the International
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Husband and wife honored for philanthropy
Posted on 08 January 2009.
The Martinez Foundation publicly recognized Jerry and Charlene Lee for their support at its gala in October. In addition to serving on the Martinez
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New Asian American law school dean at UW?
Posted on 08 January 2009.
Finalists for the deanship of the University of Washington School of Law will be visiting the university for interviews in January.
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 28 No 3 | 1/10-1/160 Comments
Miss Chinatown tries to break into Hong Kong
Posted on 08 January 2009.
Ni Jiang made Seattle proud when she captured the national title of Miss Chinatown Queen in 2008.
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Lawyer with local ties wins Trailblazers Award
Posted on 08 January 2009.
Nelson Dong was honored with the 2008 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazers Award
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Somalia’s president to quit after 4 years in power
Posted on 31 December 2008.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s president said on Monday, Dec. 29, that he is resigning as the head of his country’s
Posted in Briefs, Vol 28 No 2 | 1/3-1/90 Comments
Puget Sound Blood Center needs your help – Blood supply drops 20 percent due to weather
Posted on 31 December 2008.
In the wake of snowy weather, Western Washington’s blood supply has lost 20 percent of its inventory — 1,000 units of blood.
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Novel about ‘intentional loser’ good for laughs but little else
Posted on 31 December 2008.
In Yoo’s second novel, “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before,” he writes, “It’s like a rule that love stories have to end badly, and ours
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WB shrouds ‘Dark Knight’ from Chinese audiences
Posted on 31 December 2008.
Warner Bros. decided not to release the film in China — or even submit it for censors’ approval — because of “prerelease conditions”
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No clear winner in Kashmir election, officials say
Posted on 31 December 2008.
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmir’s first election since a wave of deadly protests against Indian rule swept through the disputed region has resulted
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‘Gran Torino’ falls short on depiction of Hmong
Posted on 31 December 2008.
The Internet Movie Database, with listings for roughly 755,000 films and TV shows, lists only four movies featuring the Hmong language.
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