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		<title>A delegation to Chongqing slated for March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Scott Heinlein and Sandy Marvinney For Northwest Asian Weekly In the works is a business, civic, and cultural delegation to Chongqing, Seattle’s sister city, a booming metropolis on the Yangtze River and the gateway to southwest China. The March 18–23 program, “Seattle Week in Chongqing,” reciprocates a May 2011 visit by a Chongqing delegation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Parade of Dragon Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Jan. 28, families from all over the Greater Seattle area came down to the Chinatown-International District for its annual Lunar New Year festival. Featured were lion and dragon dances, drumming, food from local restaurants, and a children&#8217;s parade and costume contest. All photos taken by George Liu/NWAW Related stories ASTROLOGY: For the week of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Year of the Dragon 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoa and wow! — 30 years of challenges and wonders A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean? Where do red envelopes come from? Tiger Mother introduces her paperback, tries taming critics Related stories NWAW’s TOP 10 issue — Looking back on the highs and lows of 2011 A Lunar New Year winter wonderland Happy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lunar New Year winter wonderland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Related stories Lunar New Year commemorated with USPS forever stamp Year of the Dragon 2012 BLOG: Snowed in: an issue to remember Where do red envelopes come from? BLOG: Prayers answered at Lunar New Year fest]]></description>
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		<title>Where do red envelopes come from?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Firecrackers, feasts, and exhilarating lion dances — Chinese New Year has many interesting traditions. However, one of the most appealing traditions, especially for young ones, is the red envelopes. Known in China as “hong bao,” red envelopes are passed out by the elderly and married couples to children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly As early as I can remember, I loved firecrackers. My father started me out early, at the age of 2, celebrating Chinese New Year on the streets of Taiwan. My tiny hand gripped a lit punk. He held me up and guided my hand toward a row of hanging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The little-known history behind your favorite Chinese New Year foods</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly With the Lunar New Year approaching, Asians around the world are looking forward to a variety of sumptuous festive foods. Many children are already drooling at their mothers’ home-made steamed cakes. Food is an essential part of the tapestry of symbols and traditions that weave the Lunar New Year. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 things to do in Seattle with your guests during the holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly How do you entertain your out-of-town friends and family during the holidays? The best way is to present them programs and entertainment with a Northwest flair. 1. &#8220;Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,&#8221; a musical, is being performed at the 5th Avenue Theater. The cast and production team of &#8220;Cinderella&#8221; are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to not be a Grinch and enjoy a non-religious Christmas (while saving money)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly I love Christmas. Yes, I do. I know I am stepping on some toes by saying this. Being the publisher of Northwest Asian Weekly, I’ve had people accuse me of not being politically correct when I wish others a Merry Christmas. What I embrace is not so much the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please take off your shoes when you enter my house (for Thanksgiving!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yeah, a Thanksgiving article about etiquette is pretty exciting and cutting-edge stuff. But before you run away, ask yourself, “What would I do if my Chinese mother-in-law is planning a hostile takeover of my Thanksgiving dinner?” or, “What would I do if my 13-year-old cousin ignores grandma’s pleas for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Halloween all about, anyway?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Betty Wang Northwest Asian Weekly I still have no idea what Halloween is all about. And it’s not because this holiday has no Asian roots. My family is made up of fast learners and, so far, has had little trouble adapting to American holidays and traditions. We’re not religious, but we totally get Christmas, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ReWA celebrates with 2011 Annual Gala</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) held its annual gala on Sept. 16, featuring dance performances and music from around the world. The event was held at Marion McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. ReWA is a multi-ethnic, community-based organization that provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugee and immigrant communities throughout King and Snohomish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin American countries, people kiss one another on the cheek to show friendship, to greet, or to congratulate. In the East, however, such a gesture may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defining Thai America — Locals connect with Thai culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Every Sunday, Supakit (Duke) Bhuphaibool goes to Thai temple for Thai language classes. There is only one non-Thai person in attendance. But, few Thai Americans attend temple to reconnect with their culture. One Sunday a monk at the temple inquired whether Bhuphaibool is Thai. He wasn’t sure what to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A parade of Lions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here to see the story. From July 4 through July 8, members of Lions Clubs International from all over the world gathered in Seattle for its annual convention. One of the activities members engaged in was a parade. An award-winning float came from India, which earned second place. Mainland China earned second prize in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Americana: Funny stories of cultural missteps from real Americans</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compiled by Han Bui and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly There are a lot of hurdles that new immigrants face in the United States. Not only do most have to learn a new language, they also have to navigate through the complicated cultural differences. In honor of American Independence Day, we asked some of our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Costly Afghan weddings under government scrutiny</title>
		<link>http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/06/costly-afghan-weddings-under-government-scrutiny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some brides in Afghanistan change their outfits up to 10 times. Throw in the six-hour trips to the beauty parlors and the meals for 1,000 guests — and one wedding alone could bankrupt many Afghans. ... ]]></description>
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		<title>‘One time, my dad embarrassed me so badly &#8230;’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 25 | 6/18-6/24]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 25 | June 18 - June 24]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Compiled by Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, dads say and do the darnedest things, and Asian dads may be the reigning champs at finding new, unusual, and creative ways of embarrassing their kids. In honor of Father’s Day, we’ve compiled a batch of stories that will hopefully make you commiserate, squirm, laugh, and celebrate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A tiger enters the kitchen — Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan shows why she isn’t the typical cookbook author</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 24 | 6/11-6/17]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 24 | June 11 - June 17]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Journalist Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan stood in front of the wok clutching her Blackberry, admittedly scared that if she diverted from the recipe, she’d make a mistake.]]></description>
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		<title>4 myths about Pacific Islanders BUSTED</title>
		<link>http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/05/4-myths-about-pacific-islanders-busted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 21:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 20 | 5/14-5/20]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vol 30 No 20 | May 14 - May 20]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All too often, Pacific Islanders are made invisible in terms of social and political profiles. They are seen as inconsequential because of their small numbers. ]]></description>
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