The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held a gala dinner honoring 62 graduates, with more than 250 sponsors, mentors, friends, and family in attendance, at the Hilton Bellevue on Nov. 4. The EDI graduates represent emerging leaders and managers from leading Pacific Northwest companies.
Archive | November 2011
EDI Hosts gala dinner for 2011 graduates
Posted on 28 November 2011.
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John Wu and Mitch Shepherd win People’s Choice Award at Renton FilmFrenzy IV
Posted on 28 November 2011.
“The Disconnect” won the Curvee Award at Renton FilmFrenzy IV on Oct. 24 at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. “The Disconnect,” written and produced by Mitch Shepherd and starring John Wu, won best picture. Wu also won best actor. FilmFrenzy is a competition in which filmmakers have 50 hours to complete a 4-minute film. Films [...]
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King County Executive presents first-ever county-wide Small Business Awards
Posted on 28 November 2011.
King County Executive Dow Constantine celebrated the importance and the accomplishments of small businesses throughout the county by presenting the first annual King County Executive’s Small Business Awards at the Meydenbauer Center, in Bellevue, on Oct. 12.
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LIHI celebrates 20 years with 9th annual gala and auction
Posted on 28 November 2011.
The Low Income Housing Institute celebrated 20 years of providing housing and services to the community with its 9th annual gala and auction at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle on Oct. 28. During the past two years, LIHI staff have developed more than 3,600 units stretching across six counties. Their portfolio includes 1,845 units housing over [...]
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Class assignment becomes book for dad of adopted Chinese girl
Posted on 26 November 2011.
By Katie Lovett The Gloucester Daily Times GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A burly court officer at Newburyport District Court, Mick Verga of Gloucester interacts with prisoners all day and keeps his cool. But when it comes to his 9-year-old daughter, Amanda, it’s a different story.
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After a rough presidency, Arroyo fights to stay free
Posted on 26 November 2011.
By Hrvoje Hranjski The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — With a sense of entitlement and a life of privilege familiar to a scion of the political elite, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo successfully weathered coup attempts and corruption scandals during her nine years in power. She once even banished her husband abroad when he [...]
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Future cancers from Fukushima may be hidden
Posted on 26 November 2011.
By Malcolm Ritter and Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out. Looking back on those early days of radiation horror, that may sound implausible.
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EDITORIAL: For Thanksgiving, maybe give your relatives (and Obama) a bit of a break?
Posted on 23 November 2011.
For some, the holidays are a wonderful time to visit friends and make familial bonds stronger. For others, the holidays can be a minefield full of hurt feelings and contentious arguments. Some people are going to enter Thanksgiving with their battle gear on. Though we understand what can go on when 20 members of an [...]
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BLOG: What is normal for Gary Locke these days? — Part 2
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Assunta Ng Former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman frequently walked to restaurants near the embassy to buy his own lunch box.
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BLOG: Remembering community leader Ark Chin
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Assunta Ng Much was said, at his funeral, on what Ark Chin did for the Kin On Nursing Home and Chinese orphanages. Yet, what he contributed in education and politics was barely touched upon.
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Emi Meyer, on being a biracial jazz pianist and her latest album
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Bouncing between continents, and cultures, could leave a young
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Old ways meet new, perserving culture — NWAW’s November must-reads
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “How to Be an American Housewife” By Margaret Dilloway Berkley Books, 2010 Growing up, Shoko was very close with her brother Taro. But when she got older and decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan after the end of World War II, Taro was not happy about [...]
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Please take off your shoes when you enter my house (for Thanksgiving!)
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yeah, a Thanksgiving article about etiquette is pretty exciting and cutting-edge stuff. But before
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Our top 10 burning questions with Dianne Chong
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Dianne Chong is vice president of Assembly, Factory & Support Technology in the Boeing
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Our top 10 burning questions with Paul Killpatrick
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Dr. Paul Killpatrick is president of Seattle Central Community College and vice chancellor
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Our top 10 burning questions with Sue Anderson
Posted on 23 November 2011.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sue Anderson is CenturyLink’s vice president and general manager (VP/GM)
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