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BLOG: June 29th, 2010 Geneva: Seeking a new way to think -Broader frame is needed

BLOG: June 29th, 2010 Geneva: Seeking a new way to think -Broader frame is needed

On the morning of June 29th, UN-ESA (Economics & Social affairs) has released its annual report: “World Economic and Social Survey2010 (WESS).”

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23 reasons why the ID rocks

23 reasons why the ID rocks

People always ask us, ‘Why should we come down to the International District?’ ” Well, we’ve compiled 23 reasons why.

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Will school board member step down due to controversial e-mail?

He became the northwest director of Sea Shepard, an international marine wildlife conservation organization, where his opposition to aboriginal whaling and arguments against the Makah tribe whale hunt led to criticisms that his comments were racist.

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Obama’s immigration reform will benefit the APA community, says local groups

Obama’s immigration reform will benefit the APA community, says local groups

The Asian Pacific American (APA) community will benefit from the comprehensive immigration reform address given by President Barack Obama last week, APA advocacy groups have said.

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Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA

Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA

Alan “Al” Sugiyama has had the same job for 30 years. As executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)

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Cancer screenings are a hard sell for Korean Americans

Bbali, Bbali. It means quickly. You will hear it shouted in many places by Korean Americans, particularly in restaurants, because they are often busy and have no time to wait.

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Chinese court sentences American geologist to eight years for spying

BEIJING (AP) — An American geologist held and tortured by China’s state security agents was sentenced to eight years in prison on July 5 for gathering data on the Chinese oil industry

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Filipino American Diana Toledo enters race for King County Council, seeks reforms

Filipino American Diana Toledo enters race for King County Council, seeks reforms

She developed a passion for helping people early in her life. Because her mother, Alice Coker-Toledo, operated a neighborhood food bank in Seattle in the late 70s

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“Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl,” a monster movie already bad before it became racist

“Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl,” a monster movie already bad before it became racist

The first three minutes of “Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl” contain more blood than you will see in any other movie this year.

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Editorial: Suit against Arizona law is cause for concern

On July 6, the Justice Department filed suit against Arizona’s SB 1070, a controversial law scheduled to go into effect on July 29.

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