When looking for holiday presents, there are certain criteria that many of us consider. We want the gift to be a perfect representation of our affection for the receiver.
Archive | Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/24
12 meaningful gifts that DON’T carry a hefty price tag
Posted on 16 December 2010.
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Medical refugees find themselves shut out from the care they need
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Serah Alexander lives under the crushing weight of medical bills. The mother of three was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her bones.
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Tattooed APIs torn between culture and individuality
Posted on 16 December 2010.
For Asian Americans, getting a tattoo has traditionally been considered taboo. In mainstream culture, tattoos often have negative connotations,
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China anti-Nobel campaign is winning it no friends
Posted on 16 December 2010.
BEIJING (AP) — China’s campaign to vilify this year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and sabotage the award ceremony showed signs of backfiring
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Filipinos sue U.S. hospital over English-only rule
Posted on 16 December 2010.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of Filipino hospital workers in California claim they were the only ethnic group targeted by a rule requiring them to only speak English
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Judge tentatively refuses to dismiss Toyota suits
Posted on 16 December 2010.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge who said he’s inclined to let personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp.
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Private school finds answers in Singapore method
Posted on 16 December 2010.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Educators at a small private Christian school in Olde Town Augusta are seeing results with a math curriculum imported from halfway around the world.
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Why are Filipinos better represented in theater than other API groups?
Posted on 16 December 2010.
It was through singing the song “Alright, Okay, You Win” in high school that roused the performing bug in Filipino American actress Heather Apellanes.
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NWAW’s December must-reads
Posted on 16 December 2010.
“Buddha’s Orphans” is a love story between Raja, an orphan boy whose mother drowned herself when he was a baby, and Nilu, a girl born into privilege.
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Editorial: Don’t hate us for saying, ‘Merry Christmas!’
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Lately, we’ve noticed something that is rather disconcerting. When we’re out and about, walking down the streets of Seattle to buy groceries or run errands
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Dec. 3: Pramila Jayapal and Al Sugiyama honored with Spirit Awards from the Urban League
Posted on 16 December 2010.
At the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s 11th Annual Benefit Breakfast, Pramila Jayapal and Al Sugiyama were each presented with a 2010 Spirit Award.
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Dec. 7: Paul Kurose and others win 2010 Denny Awards
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Paul Kurose, a volunteer karate sensei at Rainier Beach Community Center, was awarded a Making a Difference Award at the 2010 Denny Awards
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Nov. 2: Wayne Nakamura is honored with EDI’s Special Recognition Award
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Wayne Nakamura, claims manager at State Farm Insurance, was presented with the Executive Development Institute (EDI)’s Special Recognition Award.
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A new face in a new place: Darrell Mitsunaga
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Darrell S. Mitsunaga of Bellevue has been appointed to the Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) Board of Trustees by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
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Blog: Giving the perfect gift to a president
Posted on 16 December 2010.
What is the perfect gift for the president of the Seattle Times? Carolyn Kelly, the first female president of the Times, is finally stepping down after
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Blog: Happy surprises in fund-raising
Posted on 16 December 2010.
Raising money in this economy is tough. At first, checks trickled into my office slowly, very slowly.
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