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Archive | Vol 30 No 6 | 2/5-2/11
Year of the Rabbit
Posted on 03 February 2011.
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JACL national scholarships now accepting applications
Posted on 03 February 2011.
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is accepting applications for its scholarship program.
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Ode to Spring to usher in 2011 Chinese New Year
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Ode to Spring 2011 is a festive cultural performance that celebrates the Chinese New Year. It will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Feb. 12, at the University of Washington’s Meany Theater.
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Seattle-owned hospital company develops its market in Asia
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Columbia Asia is a Seattle-owned hospital company that has 19 medical facilities in India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Columbia Asia plans to open 15 new hospitals
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Seattle naval officer Aoki helps young people dive into science
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Two naval officers and a little build-it-yourself underwater robot are helping to create a new generation of scientists and engineers.
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Rabbits being threatened as ‘their’ year begins
Posted on 03 February 2011.
BANGKOK (AP) — Many Asians believe the Year of the Rabbit will bring good luck to those born under that zodiac sign, but conservationists warn that the furry creatures
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Director defies conventions in documentary about music
Posted on 03 February 2011.
We Don’t Care About Music Anyway” is a documentary studying experimental musicians in and around Tokyo. Its structure is experimental in itself.
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Asian American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology
Posted on 03 February 2011.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s imitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s speech has stirred a backlash among
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Year of the Cat OR Year of the Rabbit?
Posted on 03 February 2011.
People who celebrate the Lunar New Year have a lot to look forward to in the Year of the Rabbit. 2011 is a rarity in the 12 zodiac animals. While the Chinese
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A parade! A parade!
Posted on 03 February 2011.
On Saturday, Jan. 29, parents and kids braved the rain and came down to the International District to participate in the Second Annual Children’s Costume Parade and Contest, organized by the Northwest Asian Weekly and Seattle Chinese Post and produced by the Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA). Judges picked three winners and six finalists. [...]
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Editorial: There’s another cause for celebration: Fred Korematsu Day
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Last year, on Sept. 20, California designated Jan. 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. It was the first time that a day was officially named
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Blog: The Lunar New Year saves many businesses
Posted on 03 February 2011.
After Jan. 1, businesses usually slow down. People don’t feel like going out to eat or spending money when they have already spent a lot during the holidays.
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Blog: The arch nemesis of the Chinatown ID Lunar New Year Festival: rain
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Luckily, people forgot about nature’s nuisance when they saw a rainbow of kids dressed in Asian costumes marching to the stage.
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Blog: AOL bringing jobs to people in our state
Posted on 03 February 2011.
AOL has recently launched several projects nationwide, including a sports network and Patch.com, a hub of 14 community websites for many neighborhoods in our state.
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Commentary: ICHS faces severe budget cuts, needs help
Posted on 03 February 2011.
an the International Community Health Services (ICHS) survive a 50 percent budget cut? That’s the question a lot of community folks are wondering about
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Letter: Good and bad of immigration reform tangled together
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Most Americans agree that immigration reform is needed. The question [then] becomes, what is immigration reform?
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