SHANGHAI (AP) — This city of 20 million rose from the sea and grew into a modern showcase, with skyscrapers piercing the clouds, atop tidal flats fed by the mighty Yangtze River.
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Rising seas threaten Shanghai and other major cities
Posted on 22 October 2009.
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Blog: A triple celebration for the local Indian community
Posted on 22 October 2009.
Congratulations to the Indian community for installing the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Oct. 17 at the Bellevue Library. The idea of the statue and its location couldn’t be more perfect, as the Indian community has grown immensely since Microsoft started hiring many software engineers from India. Installing it at a library is also appropriate because it symbolizes a high ground for information, ideas, and ideals.
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Opinion: Northwest Asian Weekly endorses the following candidates:
Posted on 22 October 2009.
We are endorsing Dow Constantine because of his proven record of reforming King County. He brings with him experience and education. Constantine has the credentials: a law degree and a degree in urban planning.
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Opinion: Northwest Asian Weekly endorses the following Asian Americans:
Posted on 22 October 2009.
Patsy Bonincontri has served on the Bellevue City Council since 1998. She earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Southern California. She would like to continue to advocate for improving the quality of life in Bellevue, invest in human capital, and upgrade its infrastructure to support anticipated growth.
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Opinion: Measures on the ballot
Posted on 22 October 2009.
Shall King County Charter Section 475, relating to preparation of work programs and requested allotments and to appropriation transfers, be repealed, as provided in Ordinance No. 16546?
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Sept. 26: ACRS Annual Benefit Gala a culinary success
Posted on 22 October 2009.
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held its annual gala at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle.
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Oct. 6: Three Americans win the Nobel in physics
Posted on 22 October 2009.
Americans Charles Kao, William Boyle, and George Smith won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. Kao’s discoveries led to the creation of modern fiber-optic communication networks. Boyle and Smith were honored for inventing the eye of the digital camera.
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Oct. 2: Shen Consulting, Inc. and Schemata Workshop win business awards
Posted on 22 October 2009.
Two businesses owned by Asian Americans won the Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award.
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Oct. 5: API women come together to learn leadership
Posted on 22 October 2009.
More than 200 women of Asian and Asian Pacific heritage attended the National Leadership Summit to network and advance leadership skills on the weekend of Sept. 26–27. The Summit was hosted by The Center for Asian Pacific American Women and took place at Microsoft’s Conference Center.
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