At the 2011 National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) National Convention, NAAAP-Seattle placed first out of 24 NAAAP chapters nationwide in PR/marketing and community involvement categories. It also placed in the top three in programs and membership. NAAAP-Seattle will hold board elections for open positions on Nov. 20. (end)
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Aug. 11–13: NAAAP-Seattle wins two first-place awards at national convention
Posted on 19 September 2011.
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Sept. 6: Little Anchor releases new digital-only album
Posted on 17 September 2011.
Little Anchor, a four-piece group led by Filipino American and Seattle native Alexa Cabellon, released its newest digital-only EP, titled “Yellow Lights.”
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Aug. 10–13: AAJA wins four awards at its national convention
Posted on 17 September 2011.
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s Seattle chapter attended the AAJA National Convention in Detroit this year and took home four awards.
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Aug. 27: TAWA holds third annual picnic and health fair
Posted on 17 September 2011.
The Thai Association of Washington (TAWA) held its third Annual Picnic and Health Fair at Woodland Park in Seattle.
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California lawmakers pass bill banning shark fin trade
Posted on 17 September 2011.
By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Californa (AP) — California’s Legislature sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill seeking to ban the sale, trade, or possession of shark fins on Tuesday, over the objections of two senators who called the measure racist because the fins are used in a soup considered a delicacy in some [...]
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Locke holds vigil on 9/11 anniversary
Posted on 17 September 2011.
U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke speaks to about 300 U.S. citizens in Beijing on the 10th anniversity of 9/11, with the American flag at half-mast. After his speech, Locke led everyone in a candlelight vigil, releasing white candles into a river. ♦
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Vietnamese re-education camp prisoner kept promise
Posted on 17 September 2011.
By Margie Mason The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Every day, as the guards marched Thanh Dac Nguyen into the jungle for another shift of backbreaking labor, he tossed a pebble on the lump of red earth, where his closest friend was buried. It was the only way he knew to mark the site, [...]
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A-POP! Babies having babies? Say it isn’t so, Brenda!
Posted on 16 September 2011.
A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Babies having babies We’re starting this month’s news with an actress best known to tweens (also known as fans of the Disney Channel!).
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Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Debbie Nghiem studied business finance in school, worked in San Jose’s booming tech industry, and had been kept away from fashion by her mother. Nghiem ended up making dresses anyway. It was just in her genes. Today, finally with the support of her mother, Nghiem is the designer [...]
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Mandatory sick leave? Who pays?
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly There were those who simply couldn’t miss a paycheck. So when they heard about the H1N1 virus, when they contracted it, and when their family members contracted it, they went to work, as usual.
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Bert and Josie Golla: Dynamic leaders for Filipinos, locally and abroad
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Bert and Josephine “Josie” Golla may be two of the busiest people in Seattle. When he’s not working on his clients’ finances and taxes and when she’s not managing her adult care facility, they’re helping the Filipino community in Seattle and those in the Philippines in a huge way. [...]
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Kenny Lee: Korean Community leader instrumental in bringing non-stop flight to Seoul from Seattle
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Kenny KwangSul Lee arrived in Seattle in 1976 with one suitcase, one duffle bag, 200 American dollars, and many dreams. “When I first came to the U.S. … my American Dream was [to] make a lot of money by working very hard and [to] buy a big mansion [...]
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Daiso, not your mom’s $1.50 store
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Where can you find a face slim roller, Pocky sticks, fake eyelashes, and dinnerware all at the same place? Daiso. It’s a store where you can find just about anything, and most of it costs only $1.50. Since its Alderwood Mall location opened in 2005, deal-shoppers have poured [...]
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Ip Man: a legend shamefully overlooked
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Ip Man (1893–1972) was a legendary Chinese marital artist whose students included a young Bruce Lee. Several films have been based on his amazing life. This newest one, “The Legend is Born: Ip Man,” is the first to offer an account — fictionalized, but derived loosely from real [...]
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EDITORIAL: The Port celebrates 100 years … of diversity
Posted on 15 September 2011.
This year, the Port of Seattle turns 100 — and a lot has happened in 100 years. In 1911, King County voters approved creation of the port, which helped to unify a mix of privately owned and competing waterfront companies into one that was publicly owned. By the end of that decade, the port [...]
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BLOG: Rising star challenges Cantwell
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Republicans have been recruiting people to run against Sen. Maria Cantwell, including a young Asian American. Phillip Yin, 38, an anchor and reporter for Bloomberg television’s Asia–Pacific region, is planning to announce his 2012 senate campaign. Yin, who recently returned to Seattle, is now organizing a kick-off event. Born [...]
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