The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Hideki Matsui has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, and the two-time American League All Star has reported to extended spring training in Port Charlotte.
Archive | May 2012
A.L. All-Star Hideki Matsui signs deal with Tampa Bay Rays
Posted on 05 May 2012.
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Activist calls for investigation into family’s mistreatment
Posted on 05 May 2012.
By Charles Hutzler The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The blind activist at the center of a diplomatic tussle between the United States and China did not set out to be a dissident. Chen Guangcheng taught himself law to defend the constitutional rights he saw trampled so often.
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From aliens to dragons, books on sports that score a home run
Posted on 04 May 2012.
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Galaxy Games: The Challengers” By Greg R. Fishbone Lee & Low Books, 2011 When Tyler Sato turns 11, his cousins in Tokyo have a star named after him, but it soon becomes clear that TY SATO is no ordinary star. First, it doesn’t stay in the same place like [...]
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Suspense builds for Seattle Chinese Post’s 30th anniversary celebration
Posted on 04 May 2012.
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The suspense ended at the Seattle Chinese Post (SCP)’s 30th anniversary dinner on April 22 at the House of Hong
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11th District candidate settles guest-worker visa dispute
Posted on 04 May 2012.
Renton dentist Bobby Virk drew some negative attention to his campaign for state representative of the 11th District during his recent troubles with the U.S. Labor Department. Virk, who also goes by Mahadeep Virk, was born in the Punjab region of India to a family of farmers and a military officer. He moved to the [...]
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West Coast Muay Thai tournament premieres at Seattle Center
Posted on 04 May 2012.
Muay Thai, a combat sport from Thailand, has gained ground in the United States and is now arriving on the West Coast. Friday Night Fights, a Muay Thai production company, produced the longest-running Muay Thai series in North America, and sold out stadiums in many cities. Owner Justin Blair hoped to debut the fight in [...]
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China Women’s Basketball VS.U.S. Women’s Basketball — National team plays Olympic warm-up in Seattle
Posted on 03 May 2012.
Basketball is back in Seattle as the U.S. Women’s National Basketball team
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NBA sets the mark for number of minority coaches
Posted on 03 May 2012.
By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was a little surprised by the number, though not by the trend.
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From DanceChance to the stage — Brothers Eric and Enrico fulfill dreams of becoming dancers through youth dance program
Posted on 03 May 2012.
By Deanna Duff Northwest Asian Weekly The red curtain rises, the music begins to swell, and the audience is
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EDITORIAL: Trafficking demands attention on May Day
Posted on 03 May 2012.
Our recent International Workers’ Day was not without incident. And no, we’re not talking about the broken windows and rioting. We’re talking about an event that was overshadowed by those disturbances. On May 1, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and other anti-human trafficking advocates spoke at a press conference held in Olympia to highlight 12 recently enacted [...]
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