Archive | 2010

Letter: A reaction to Mars Hill column

Mark Lee quoted a saying of Jesus (in his column, “Local Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll bashes yoga and ‘Easternism’ ”)

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Posted in Letters to the Editor, Vol 29 No 52 | 12/25-12/310 Comments

Dec. 2: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday

Dec. 2: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday

This year, Japan’s Emperor Akhito turned 77. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrated this event by hosting a birthday reception at its headquarters in Queen Anne.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 52 | 12/25-12/310 Comments

Nov. 16: North Seattle Community College signs an MOU with KIIMS in India

Nov. 16: North Seattle Community College signs an MOU with KIIMS in India

The Kushagra Institute of Information and Management Science (KIIMS), Cuttack (in Orissa, India) met with trade delegates from the United States on the KIIMS campus.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 52 | 12/25-12/310 Comments

Sharon Prill is new Yakima Herald-Republic Publisher

Sharon Prill is new Yakima Herald-Republic Publisher

Sharon Prill, a native of Hawaii and part Filipino, was named publisher of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 52 | 12/25-12/310 Comments

Dr. Louise Liang joins Swedish Medical Center Board of Trustees

Dr. Louise Liang joins Swedish Medical Center Board of Trustees

Louise Liang, M.D., is a new trustee for the Swedish Medical Center Board. From 2002 to 2009, she served as senior vice president of quality and clinical

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 52 | 12/25-12/310 Comments

12 meaningful gifts that DON’T carry a hefty price tag

12 meaningful gifts that DON’T carry a hefty price tag

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.

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Posted in Cultures, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Medical refugees find themselves shut out from the care they need

Medical refugees find themselves shut out from the care they need

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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Posted in Community News, Features, Health, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/241 Comment

Tattooed APIs torn between culture and individuality

Tattooed APIs torn between culture and individuality

For Asian Americans, getting a tattoo has traditionally been considered taboo. In mainstream culture, tattoos often have negative connotations,

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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Features, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/242 Comments

China anti-Nobel campaign is winning it no friends

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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Posted in Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/24, World News0 Comments

Filipinos sue U.S. hospital over English-only rule

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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Posted in Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/24, World News0 Comments

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