Gov. Chris Gregoire will help local companies reach international goals during her upcoming trade mission to China and Vietnam this fall. From Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Gregoire will travel to Asia with representatives from 50 small and medium-sized businesses to create new export opportunities for the state …
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China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
Posted on 12 August 2010.
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Community distraught over Wakamatsu firing
Posted on 12 August 2010.
Don Wakamatsu, who has been the manager of the Seattle Mariners since 2009, was fired on Aug. 9. He was the manager for the Mariners for more than halfway through the 2010 season.
“I would like to thank the city of Seattle and all the baseball fans here in the Northwest for the great support offered to me during my time as the Mariners’ manager …
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Woman survives being homeless and earns second highest honor
Posted on 12 August 2010.
Betty Kwan Chinn’s mission in life is to help the homeless and less fortunate. On Aug. 4, President Barack Obama awarded Chinn a Presidential Citizens Medal. That day also happens to be Obama’s birthday. Chinn is from Eureka, Calif., and was honored for her work in providing food and clothing to the homeless …
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One man’s mess is another man’s award-winning show
Posted on 12 August 2010.
For as long as he can remember, Matt Chan has had a love affair with visual media. “I was always drawn to movies and TV in high school,” said Chan. “There was no doubt that this was what I wanted to do [when I was older]” …
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PIONEER: Former Harborview Board of Trustees president reflects on a life of ‘firsts’
Posted on 12 August 2010.
The pervasive discrimination toward minorities during the 50s was what inspired Violet “Vi” Mar to get involved with mainstream organizations …
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Vietnamese refugee forgoes vacation to volunteer in the Gulf Coast and sees pieces of his past
Posted on 12 August 2010.
Instead of spending his vacation on a beach somewhere, Thao Tran, a Vietnamese refugee and staff assistant to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, went to the Gulf Coast to see its present condition and volunteer. What he experienced there has affected him profoundly …
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Goro Miyazaki follows proudly in his father’s footsteps with “Earthsea”
Posted on 12 August 2010.
“Tales from Earthsea” is the first feature film directed by Goro Miyazaki, son of master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. The film had a tough time making it to American screens. First, the father disagreed with the son over the film’s animation techniques. Eventually, they stopped speaking to each other during its production. Then, the film’s USA distribution got held up due to copyright issues …
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EDITORIAL: Don Wakamatsu, you will be missed
Posted on 12 August 2010.
Before Monday night’s game, many baseball fans were shocked to hear the announcement that Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu was fired. Likewise, Asian Americans who weren’t necessarily huge baseball fans were also saddened by the firing. Wakamatsu was the first Asian American manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) …
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BLOG: Bob Hasegawa shows us all how it’s done
Posted on 12 August 2010.
In contrast to Cao’s lunch, Hasegawa’s re-election campaign party at the House of Hong this Sunday was a blast. What lessons can the Vietnamese Chamber take away? …
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BLOG: We could’ve done much better for Joseph Cao!
Posted on 12 August 2010.
How much do you expect the first and only Vietnamese American congressman to raise money in Seattle after flying more than 2,000 miles? …
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BLOG: Can you turn your hobby into a career?
Posted on 12 August 2010.
“Love what you do. Do what you love.” This is easy to say, but nearly impossible to do, especially if your love is playing ping pong …
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July 5: Jeff Chen’s puzzle makes it to the New York Times
Posted on 12 August 2010.
Jeff Chen recently published a crossword puzzle in the New York Times (NYT) for the first time. Previously, Chen had puzzles in the LA Times. Chen said his puzzles were rejected 26 times before one stuck. He was paid $200 and worked on it for 10 hours. The theme of the puzzle was body parts …
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June 15: Partners in Preservation gives $1 million to local groups for preservation efforts
Posted on 12 August 2010.
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that 11 Puget Sound area historic sites were receiving grants as part of Partners in Preservation’s $1 million commitment to preservation efforts in the area. Among them is the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW), which was awarded $75,000 …
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July 19: Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships are awarded to 11 UW alumni
Posted on 12 August 2010.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded scholarships to 11 University of Washington (UW) alumni who recently earned their undergraduate degrees. For the UW, this is the largest number of undergraduate Fulbright awardees …
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Aug. 8: ICHS organizes back-to-school fairs for kids
Posted on 12 August 2010.
International Community Health Services (ICHS) held the first of its two back-to-school fairs on Aug. 8 at the International District Medical & Dental Clinic in Seattle …
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No smoking in school: China fights against tobacco
Posted on 12 August 2010.
BEIJING (AP) — In China, tobacco companies sponsor schools. Almost half of all male doctors smoke. And one wedding dinner ritual involves the bride lighting cigarettes for each of her male guests. China has committed to banning smoking at public indoor venues by Jan. 9, in accordance with a global anti-tobacco treaty backed by the World Health Organization …
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