» Vol 31 No 8 | 2/18-2/24 http://www.nwasianweekly.com Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Seattle chapter of JACL holds 90th annual banquet, honors Bridge, Narasaki, Sugiyama http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/seattle-chapter-of-jacl-holds-90th-annual-banquet-honors-bridge-narasaki-sugiyama/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/seattle-chapter-of-jacl-holds-90th-annual-banquet-honors-bridge-narasaki-sugiyama/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:29:02 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15440 On Feb. 4, the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League held its 90th annual banquet at Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton. Honored this year were Admiral Herb Bridge, who received the Sam Shoji Unsung Hero Award, Diane Narasaki (executive director of Asian Counseling Referral Service), who received the Community Service Award, and Alan [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/seattle-chapter-of-jacl-holds-90th-annual-banquet-honors-bridge-narasaki-sugiyama/feed/ 0 Kin On welcomes new board members and executive officers http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/kin-on-welcomes-new-board-members-and-executive-officers/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/kin-on-welcomes-new-board-members-and-executive-officers/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:27:13 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15438   On Jan. 25, Kin On Community Health Care and Kin On Health Care Center introduced new additions to their board of directors and new executive officers. The new board members are Daniel Chan, Garret Dong, Darryl Hue, James Huie, and Helen Wang. The 2012 executive committee members are as follows: — Katty Chow, president [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/kin-on-welcomes-new-board-members-and-executive-officers/feed/ 0 Lake Washington Institute of Technology receives $135,00 to help ESL students http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/lake-washington-institute-of-technology-receives-13500-to-help-esl-students/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/lake-washington-institute-of-technology-receives-13500-to-help-esl-students/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:18:07 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15435 Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) recently received more than $135,000 in grants towards its Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program, which is designed to give English as a second language (ESL) students a jump start into their technical and professional education. More than 100 students are enrolled in LWIT’s I-BEST program. LWIT’s [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/lake-washington-institute-of-technology-receives-13500-to-help-esl-students/feed/ 0 Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 2 http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diversity-makes-a-difference-part-2-2/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diversity-makes-a-difference-part-2-2/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:05:29 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15433 Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their schools as being champions of diversity. From among those students, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diversity-makes-a-difference-part-2-2/feed/ 0 Wise words from health professionals http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/wise-words-from-health-professionals/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/wise-words-from-health-professionals/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:37:15 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15399 “Staying active physically, intellectually, and socially is the key to good health. Sharing the wisdom your activity has earned you is the key to creating healthy communities.” — Kay Wagers, R.N., M.B.A. Community Health Director Aljoya Mercer Island – an Era Living retirement community 2430 76th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040 206-230-0150, www.eraliving.com/communities/mercer-island “Oral [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/wise-words-from-health-professionals/feed/ 0 The ‘baby’ raised me! — Part 3 of the NWAW 30th anniversary series http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-baby-raised-me-part-3-of-the-nwaw-30th-anniversary-series/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-baby-raised-me-part-3-of-the-nwaw-30th-anniversary-series/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:47:05 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15429 By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly My baby just turned 30. She is the youngest of my three children. And in some ways, she has more influence on me than either of my two sons. The Northwest Asian Weekly is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It dawned on me that this ‘baby’ has raised me instead! [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-baby-raised-me-part-3-of-the-nwaw-30th-anniversary-series/feed/ 0 10 unexpected (and natural!) ways to keep your stress in check http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/10-unexpected-and-natural-ways-to-keep-your-stress-in-check/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/10-unexpected-and-natural-ways-to-keep-your-stress-in-check/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:43:48 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15427 By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Work, study, taking care of others, worrying about finance, and relationships… For everybody, the list of stressors can go on and on. And the meager amount of sunlight in Seattle does little to help  brighten one’s mood or shove away one’s worries. Sleep deprivation and headaches can soon follow. [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/10-unexpected-and-natural-ways-to-keep-your-stress-in-check/feed/ 1 Are Asian Americans immune to becoming overweight? http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/are-asian-americans-immune-to-becoming-overweight/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/are-asian-americans-immune-to-becoming-overweight/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:34:07 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15424 By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Asians don’t get fat…right? “Most Asians I encounter are smaller and thinner,” said Rebecca Kelley, a Korean American who is half white. She is the creator of MediocreAthlete.com. “I imagine it’s partly due to genetics and partly their upbringing.” Genetically blessed with smaller frames and growing up eating [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/are-asian-americans-immune-to-becoming-overweight/feed/ 2 The gift of life — Northwest Kidney Centers celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, 50 years of saving lives through kidney treatments http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-gift-of-life-northwest-kidney-centers-celebrate-its-50th-anniversary-this-year-50-years-of-saving-lives-through-kidney-treatments/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-gift-of-life-northwest-kidney-centers-celebrate-its-50th-anniversary-this-year-50-years-of-saving-lives-through-kidney-treatments/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:24:42 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15422 By Joyce F. Jackson For Northwest Asian Weekly Editor’s note: Joyce F. Jackson, CEO and president of Northwest Kidney Centers, originally presented this as a speech given to the Seattle Rotary at its Jan. 25 meeting at the Seattle Convention Center. The speech has been edited from its original form. Seattle is an amazing place [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/the-gift-of-life-northwest-kidney-centers-celebrate-its-50th-anniversary-this-year-50-years-of-saving-lives-through-kidney-treatments/feed/ 1 Diabetes becoming a global epidemic, but also hits close to home with Asian Americans http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diabetes-becoming-a-global-epidemic-but-also-hits-close-to-home-with-asian-americans/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diabetes-becoming-a-global-epidemic-but-also-hits-close-to-home-with-asian-americans/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:19:33 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15420 By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Diabetes is a disease that is quickly becoming a global epidemic. In recent history, diabetes has become the focus of numerous medical studies. Alarmingly, those that are Asian American or who live in Asian countries are some of the highest at-risk people in the world. The numbers game The [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/diabetes-becoming-a-global-epidemic-but-also-hits-close-to-home-with-asian-americans/feed/ 3 Woman robbed in Chinatown, loses $2,000 and passport http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/woman-robbed-during-in-chinatown-loses-2000-and-passport/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/woman-robbed-during-in-chinatown-loses-2000-and-passport/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:59:18 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15414 By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On Feb. 14, a robbery occurred in Chinatown near Uwajimaya, in the alley between Maynard Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, adjacent to South Weller Street. The woman  robbed is of Asian descent, and a witness estimated her to be in her 20s. There was $2,000 in her purse, along [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/woman-robbed-during-in-chinatown-loses-2000-and-passport/feed/ 0 EDITORIAL: Save Janet Liang’s life. Become a marrow donor. http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/editorial-save-janet-liangs-life-become-a-marrow-donor/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/editorial-save-janet-liangs-life-become-a-marrow-donor/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:54:43 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15411 Janet Liang was born in Hawaii and moved to California when she was 10 years old. She started attending college at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2005. Her major was international development studies. She dreamed of becoming a teacher, and her future looked incredibly bright. But in 2009, Liang was diagnosed with acute [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/editorial-save-janet-liangs-life-become-a-marrow-donor/feed/ 0 EDITORIAL: JACL, 90 years of doing the right thing http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/editorial-jacl-90-years-of-doing-the-right-thing/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/editorial-jacl-90-years-of-doing-the-right-thing/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:53:52 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=15409 The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) recently had its 90th annual banquet. That’s right — 90th! It’s a number that no other Asian American organization can lay claim to. Notably, the Seattle chapter was actually conceived before the greater JACL, which was formed in 1929. In 1921, a group of youth [...]

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