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An All-American Thanksgiving
Posted on 23 November 2010.
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Attention: Fellowship program in CAPAA office taking applicants
Posted on 23 November 2010.
The State of Washington Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF)
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Attention: NAAAP scholarships are due Dec. 10
Posted on 23 November 2010.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is offering college-level scholarships to outstanding Asian Americans for the 2011-2012
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Like the Bible, Hindu text being put in Houston hotels
Posted on 23 November 2010.
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — Pull open a drawer in some Houston hotel rooms, and beside your room-service menu and Gideons Bible, you might find a copy of the Bhagavad Gita.
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Judge approves $10M settlement in Marcos dispute
Posted on 23 November 2010.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A $10 million settlement over land in Texas could help compensate victims of ex-Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos.
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Report: more Chinese students studying in U.S.
Posted on 23 November 2010.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A new report says American students are increasingly studying abroad in nontraditional destinations like Chile and Peru.
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Muslim female athletes shine at Asian Games
Posted on 23 November 2010.
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Back home, the Pakistani women’s cricket team is unknown, especially compared with their illustrious male counterparts.
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As India rises, its rat catchers toil in darkness
Posted on 23 November 2010.
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Sabid Ali Sheikh stands on a prairie of trash — old onions, excrement, animal bones — slowly rotting its way back into an earth riddled
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Filipinos debate over the pope’s condom remarks
Posted on 23 November 2010.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some church members in Southeast Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation praised Pope Benedict XVI for saying condom
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Christine Umayam leaves lucrative job to help children, creates relief organization
Posted on 23 November 2010.
In January 2006, Christine Umayam made a life-changing visit to the Philippines. The trip was her first and the children living in poverty shocked her.
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After a lifetime of devoted mentorship, Ted Yamamura is not done inspiring yet
Posted on 23 November 2010.
His friends call him an idea generator, a go-getter, and even a machine. His name is Ted Yamamura, and he was the visionary for the Executive Development Institute (EDI).
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Black Friday horror stories
Posted on 23 November 2010.
After a coma-inducing Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, traditional side dishes, and pumpkin pie, some feasters opt to plant themselves on the couch.
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One-on-one with Apolo
Posted on 23 November 2010.
He has spent the last decade basking in the glow of the international limelight, racing his way into the history books to become the most decorated Winter Olympian
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NWAW’s November must-reads
Posted on 23 November 2010.
This third installment of the Haruhi series is a collection of four short stories chronicling our beloved SOS Brigade members and their efforts
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Editorial: As the weather tests your patience, don’t forget to keep everything in perspective
Posted on 23 November 2010.
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite times of the year. Surprisingly though, we were pounded with a snowstorm earlier this week, and it’s been cold ever since.
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Nov. 2: Albert Shen named trustee for Seattle CC
Posted on 23 November 2010.
Albert Shen, a Seattle entrepreneur, business owner, and local civic leader has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Community College District.
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