» Vol 30 No 18 | 4/30-5/6 http://www.nwasianweekly.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:59:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Artist and father James Leong dies of heart complications at the age of 81 http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/artist-and-father-james-leong-dies-of-heart-complications-at-the-age-of-81/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/artist-and-father-james-leong-dies-of-heart-complications-at-the-age-of-81/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 15:00:10 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12306 Award-winning artist James “Jim” Leong died on Thursday, April 21. He is perhaps most remembered for painting the first Chinese American historical mural in San Francisco.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/artist-and-father-james-leong-dies-of-heart-complications-at-the-age-of-81/feed/ 1 April 27–29: Commerce Secretary Locke leads five-member congressional delegation to Korea http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-27%e2%80%9329-commerce-secretary-locke-leads-five-member-congressional-delegation-to-korea/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-27%e2%80%9329-commerce-secretary-locke-leads-five-member-congressional-delegation-to-korea/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 15:10:29 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12304 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke led a congressional delegation to Korea to build support for the passage of the U.S.–Korea Trade Agreement (KORUS).

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-27%e2%80%9329-commerce-secretary-locke-leads-five-member-congressional-delegation-to-korea/feed/ 0 April 1: Andy South of ‘Project Runway’ featured at Lao Heritage Foundation benefit event http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-1-andy-south-of-%e2%80%98project-runway%e2%80%99-featured-at-lao-heritage-foundation-benefit-event/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-1-andy-south-of-%e2%80%98project-runway%e2%80%99-featured-at-lao-heritage-foundation-benefit-event/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 15:06:05 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12302 Fashion for the Arts featuring SOUTH by Andy South was an event benefiting the Lao Heritage Foundation (LHF) and held at PRAVDA Studios in Capitol Hill. South

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/april-1-andy-south-of-%e2%80%98project-runway%e2%80%99-featured-at-lao-heritage-foundation-benefit-event/feed/ 0 March 19: SeattleJapanRelief organizations hold gathering to raise money for Japan http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/march-19-seattlejapanrelief-organizations-hold-gathering-to-raise-money-for-japan/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/march-19-seattlejapanrelief-organizations-hold-gathering-to-raise-money-for-japan/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 15:03:29 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12300 SeattleJapanRelief, a collaboration of Japanese American and Japanese organizations, held a special ceremony at Seattle Center’s Kobe Bell and north lawn. Short remarks were

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/march-19-seattlejapanrelief-organizations-hold-gathering-to-raise-money-for-japan/feed/ 0 Controversial Ore. congressman Wu gets a primary challenger http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/controversial-ore-congressman-wu-gets-a-primary-challenger/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/controversial-ore-congressman-wu-gets-a-primary-challenger/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:09:30 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12294 BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon congressman who has acknowledged inappropriate behavior during the 2010 election campaign will face a primary challenge in the next election.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/controversial-ore-congressman-wu-gets-a-primary-challenger/feed/ 0 Beijing police detain 30 illegal ‘house’ church members on Easter http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beijing-police-detain-30-illegal-%e2%80%98house%e2%80%99-church-members-on-easter/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beijing-police-detain-30-illegal-%e2%80%98house%e2%80%99-church-members-on-easter/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:08:26 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12292 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese police detained at least 30 Christians belonging to an unregistered Beijing church, as the congregation gathered Sunday for an Easter service, a church member said.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beijing-police-detain-30-illegal-%e2%80%98house%e2%80%99-church-members-on-easter/feed/ 0 Jimmy Carter and other former leaders to visit North Korea http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/jimmy-carter-and-other-former-leaders-to-visit-north-korea/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/jimmy-carter-and-other-former-leaders-to-visit-north-korea/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:07:05 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12290 BEIJING (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday that he hopes to meet with North Korea’s reclusive leader during a visit aimed at assessing severe food shortages

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/jimmy-carter-and-other-former-leaders-to-visit-north-korea/feed/ 3 Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to try for a second term http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/taiwanese-president-ma-ying-jeou-to-try-for-a-second-term/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/taiwanese-president-ma-ying-jeou-to-try-for-a-second-term/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:05:16 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12288 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president officially tossed his hat in the ring for a second four-year term Saturday, hoping a record of strong

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/taiwanese-president-ma-ying-jeou-to-try-for-a-second-term/feed/ 0 Thousands line up for one last glimpse of Indian guru http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/thousands-line-up-for-one-last-glimpse-of-indian-guru/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/thousands-line-up-for-one-last-glimpse-of-indian-guru/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:01:52 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12286 PUTTAPARTI, India (AP) — Thousands of mourners paid last respects on Monday, April 25, to Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian religious leader revered by millions for spiritual

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/thousands-line-up-for-one-last-glimpse-of-indian-guru/feed/ 0 Beware of scammers targeting City Light customers with Asian surnames http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beware-of-scammers-targeting-city-light-customers-with-asian-surnames/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beware-of-scammers-targeting-city-light-customers-with-asian-surnames/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:07:33 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12275 “It has come to my attention that con artists are targeting City Light customers with Asian surnames and Asian businesses,” Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell stated in a press release.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/beware-of-scammers-targeting-city-light-customers-with-asian-surnames/feed/ 0 Kollaboration Seattle 2 now scouting for new local API talent http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/kollaboration-seattle-2-now-scouting-for-new-local-api-talent/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/kollaboration-seattle-2-now-scouting-for-new-local-api-talent/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:06:22 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12273 Kollaboration Seattle is hosting auditions for local Asians and Pacific Islanders on May 7 and May 14 at the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Theatre for its second annual show.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/kollaboration-seattle-2-now-scouting-for-new-local-api-talent/feed/ 0 White House calls on more youth to become teachers http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/white-house-calls-on-more-youth-to-become-teachers-2/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/white-house-calls-on-more-youth-to-become-teachers-2/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:04:40 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12271 The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders issued a call to action encouraging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/white-house-calls-on-more-youth-to-become-teachers-2/feed/ 0 Commentary: In the whaling debate, consider empirical justification over illogical fallacies http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-in-the-whaling-debate-consider-empirical-justification-over-illogical-fallacies/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-in-the-whaling-debate-consider-empirical-justification-over-illogical-fallacies/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:01:20 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12267 The current whaling debate is one that is perpetually heated, and one that will be around for quite some time. Among the many political and emotional maelstroms

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-in-the-whaling-debate-consider-empirical-justification-over-illogical-fallacies/feed/ 8 Commentary: An open letter to the citizens of Washington state to help protect public services http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-an-open-letter-to-the-citizens-of-washington-state-to-help-protect-public-services/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-an-open-letter-to-the-citizens-of-washington-state-to-help-protect-public-services/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:00:35 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12265 My fellow citizens, I write to you today about a revenue proposal that could help protect public services that we all rely on.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/commentary-an-open-letter-to-the-citizens-of-washington-state-to-help-protect-public-services/feed/ 0 Blog: Why a 4.0 might not get you admitted to the UW http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-why-a-4-0-might-not-get-you-admitted-to-the-uw/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-why-a-4-0-might-not-get-you-admitted-to-the-uw/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:06:38 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12298 We know that in some classes, you can easily get As, argued Philip Ballinger, University of Washington’s director of admissions. “We have to look at other things” to

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-why-a-4-0-might-not-get-you-admitted-to-the-uw/feed/ 0 Blog: Myths about being accepted into the UW busted http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-myths-about-being-accepted-into-the-uw-busted/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-myths-about-being-accepted-into-the-uw-busted/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:05:51 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12296 1. If your father is an alum or your siblings are now at the UW, you have a better chance to get in. Wrong. The UW has more than 70,000 alums, and it would take

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-myths-about-being-accepted-into-the-uw-busted/feed/ 0 Blog: So, who’s the ideal UW student? http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-so-who%e2%80%99s-the-ideal-uw-student/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-so-who%e2%80%99s-the-ideal-uw-student/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:04:04 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12284 Meet Clara Lam, a senior at Shorewood High School, who excels in academics and sports. Aside from playing tennis and badminton, she is the captain of her drill team.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-so-who%e2%80%99s-the-ideal-uw-student/feed/ 0 Blog: What does a rejection letter from the UW mean? http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-what-does-a-rejection-letter-from-the-uw-mean/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-what-does-a-rejection-letter-from-the-uw-mean/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:03:03 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12269 But I almost didn’t make it when I applied for a transfer after my freshman year at a college in Oregon. The rejection letter said that UW policy was to consider transferring

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/blog-what-does-a-rejection-letter-from-the-uw-mean/feed/ 0 Young widow comforts her children in the wake of her husband’s tragic death http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/young-widow-comforts-her-children-in-the-wake-of-her-husband%e2%80%99s-tragic-death/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/young-widow-comforts-her-children-in-the-wake-of-her-husband%e2%80%99s-tragic-death/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:50:57 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12218 On Saturday, April 23 just after 5 p.m., three were involved in an accident on Highway 18 near Tiger Mountain, 15 minutes away from North Bend.

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/young-widow-comforts-her-children-in-the-wake-of-her-husband%e2%80%99s-tragic-death/feed/ 1 Post office relocation and Hing Hay expansion good for ID? http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/post-office-relocation-and-hing-hay-expansion-good-for-id/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/04/post-office-relocation-and-hing-hay-expansion-good-for-id/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:46:25 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=12247 In 2013, the lease for the building currently occupied by the International District (ID) post office on 6th Avenue and South Jackson Street will expire.

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