By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Manti Te’o, Notre Dame linebacker from Hawaii, became one of four finalists for the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy
Archive | December 2012
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o named Lott Trophy finalist
Posted on 06 December 2012.
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Mak leaves KING5
Posted on 06 December 2012.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Robert Mak left KING 5 TV on Friday, Nov. 30, after the cancellation of his long running political program, Up Front.
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Retired businessman still makes a difference in Korean American community
Posted on 06 December 2012.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly After a successful career as a small business owner, Jun Bae Kim continues to contribute to the Korean American community.
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Sesinando Cantor helps to build a community bigger than himself
Posted on 06 December 2012.
By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly Sesinando Cantor is a unique and valuable member of the community.
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EDITORIAL: Chen verdict demands changes to the military
Posted on 06 December 2012.
In late November, Sgt. Andrew Van Bockel became the seventh soldier to be found guilty in relation to the death of Pvt. Danny Chen. However, what should’ve been hailed as a victory and justice served was little more than lip service. What was Van Bockel’s punishment for being the ringleader of the harassment Chen faced? [...]
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Rotarians honored for polio work in Africa and South Asia
Posted on 03 December 2012.
The Seattle Rotary Club, the largest Rotary Club in existence, honored former Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro, as well as six additional members of the Rotary Club International, at a dinner, hosted at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 14. Munro and the team ventured to Africa and South Asia to help eradicate polio. Each [...]
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 31 No 49 | 12/1-12/70 Comments
Seattle Goodwill Glitter Gala raises money for English classes
Posted on 03 December 2012.
Seattle Goodwill held its 2012 Glitter Gala dinner and fashion show on Wednesday, Nov. 7, raising proceeds for its English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.
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Four hundred chickens donated to the ACRS food bank
Posted on 03 December 2012.
A group organized by MulvannyG2 Chairman Jerry Lee donated 400 roasted chickens from Costco to the Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS) food bank on Nov. 16 to help feed the needy. This is the fourth year the group has made this donation, which started when Jerry Lee and Cordell Lui drove by the food [...]
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Factory fire in Bangladesh highlights poor safety
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Farid Hossain and Julhas Alam The Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the fire alarm went off, workers were told by their bosses to go back to their sewing machines. An exit door was locked. And the fire extinguishers didn’t work and apparently were there just to impress inspectors and customers.
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Indonesian workers rally for benefits
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Niniek Karmini The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of Indonesian factory workers took to the streets in the country’s capital Thursday, Nov. 22 to protest low wages and a new social security law that will require them to pay for health services.
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Chinese Mexicans celebrate reparation in Mexico
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Juan Chiu Trujillo was 5 years old when he left his native Mexico for a visit to his father’s hometown in southern China. He was 35 when he returned.
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Beijing’s rivals protest new passport map
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Annie Huang The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has enraged several neighbors with a few dashes on a map, printed in its newly revised passports that show it staking its claim on the entire South China Sea and even Taiwan.
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Seventh found guilty in connection with Chen case
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Van Bockel received his sentence for his role in the suicide of Pvt. Danny Chen on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Fort Bragg. He was sentenced to two reductions in rank, an official reprimand, and 60 days of hard labor.
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Lack of diversity in Wash.’s new legislature
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Staff The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Legislature that will gather in Olympia early next year will be the least diverse group of state lawmakers in a generation, mostly due to fewer women.
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China’s party paper falls for Onion’s joke on Kim
Posted on 01 December 2012.
By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — The online version of China’s Communist Party newspaper has hailed a report by The Onion naming North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as the “Sexiest Man Alive” — not realizing that The Onion has been a satirical paper since its inception in 1988.
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BLOG: The race is on
Posted on 30 November 2012.
By Assunta Ng You might say that Seattle’s 2013 election will be boring after the dramatic presidential and governor races that happened this year, but that’s not true. On the contrary, thanks to Mayor Mike McGinn’s vulnerability, eight contenders have thought about replacing him, according to a Nov. 25 Seattle Times article. The prospective candidates are [...]
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