By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly In the early 1990s, when North Korea opened its borders a tiny bit to Americans, Seong Suk Kim, also known as Joan, sought the opportunity to visit her siblings — two brothers — and their children, Kim’s nieces and nephews, whom she had never met. During the Korean War, [...]
Archive | December 2011
All wait with bated breath for a post-Kim Jong-il world
Posted on 22 December 2011.
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NWAW’s top 10 favorite stories of 2011
Posted on 22 December 2011.
For the end of the year, we wanted to run our top 10 favorite stories of the year — the stories that we are the most proud of. Some of the stories are even award-winning. We are afraid that these stories didn’t get enough attention the first time around, so we’re giving them another chance [...]
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BLOG: 8 offbeat holiday traditions you can start right NOW
Posted on 22 December 2011.
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If you lament being alone and lonely during the holiday, here are some suggestions for you to rewrite your holiday routines with meaning and fun.
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EDITORIAL: See ya, plastic bags. Welcome, 520 tolls.
Posted on 22 December 2011.
There are two changes coming that aren’t thrilling many. One is the tolling on the 520 bridge, slated to begin Dec. 29. The other is a plastic bags ban, which will likely be implemented in July.
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Refugees share personal stories at Beyond Talking Points
Posted on 19 December 2011.
On Nov. 16 at the Bellevue Art Museum, Humanities Washington’s Beyond Talking Points series wrapped up its multifaceted look at immigration with a program featuring refugees from around the world who now call Washington home.
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NAAAP-Seattle honors 4 scholarship recipients at gala
Posted on 19 December 2011.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals’ Seattle chapter (NAAAP-Seattle) hosted its 32nd annual gala and scholarship reception on Nov. 4. The event was held at the Woodland Park Zoo’s Zoomazium and honored four students.
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ICHS part of community vigil to support health center funding
Posted on 19 December 2011.
On Nov. 30, about 400 supporters of Seattle community health centers — including International Community Health Services (ICHS) supporters — gathered at Swedish Medical Center for a candlelight vigil to call upon lawmakers to save safety net programs and help people in need.
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Bill Gates developing nuclear reactor with China
Posted on 17 December 2011.
BEIJING (AP) — Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says he is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new kind of nuclear reactor. During a talk at China’s Ministry of Science & Technology on Wednesday, the billionaire said, “The idea is to be very low cost, very safe, and generate very little waste.” Gates [...]
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New proposed bill would ban abortions based on sex or race
Posted on 17 December 2011.
By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The practice of sex-selection abortion, usually targeting a female fetus due to parental preference for a son, has few defenders in the United States. Yet a proposed federal ban is drawing vehement opposition from liberal advocacy groups who call it a veiled attempt to undermine [...]
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9 things to do in Seattle with your guests during the holidays
Posted on 16 December 2011.
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly How do you entertain your out-of-town friends and family during the holidays? The best way is to present them programs and entertainment with a Northwest flair.
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