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		<title>A delegation to Chongqing slated for March</title>
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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 Classified Ads: February 4 &#8211; [...]]]></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>Chefs and foodies root for ginger’s versatile properties for Lunar New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michelle Locke For The Associated Press Fresh, dried, candied, or pickled, the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale — ginger root to you and me — is a hot commodity at the moment. Used quietly for years to add zip to everything from stir-fries and sushi to breads and cookies, ginger happens to be [...]]]></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>Wayne&#8217;s Worlds: Facebook banned: a social dilemma in China</title>
		<link>http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/01/waynes-worlds-facebook-banned-a-social-dilemma-in-china/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having come back from China this past week, I realize that what I really missed was something unexpected. This time, it had nothing to do with the little conveniences we all sometimes take for granted, at least materially speaking. China is chock full of Ferraris, Rolexes, and every little extravagance you can imagine. Let me [...]]]></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>WAYNE&#8217;S WORLDS: Children … the gift that keeps on taking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wayne’s Worlds, a column about being a Chinese family man By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly There comes a time in our lives as parents when we begin to examine and even question the choices we have made. Before I go any further, let me first say that any derogatory statement that I make from [...]]]></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>Design student shuns fur, then becomes finalist in national contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Gahee Bae never thought she would become a finalist in the Humane Society’s annual Cool vs. Cruel contest. She was wrong. “Oh yes … I was surprised … I actually didn’t [expect to become a finalist],” confessed Bae, who recently graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle. “This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving &#8230; Asian-fied! (a round-up of blog posts and newspaper stories)</title>
		<link>http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-asian-fied/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Creating content around Thanksgiving for an Pan-Asian newspaper is unexpectedly difficult.  After all, there&#8217;s only so many times we can run the same old, &#8220;How to bring add Asian flair to your Thanksgiving dinner!&#8221; story. However, there are some folks who have brought some freshness to an old schtick. [...]]]></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>
		<link>http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2011/10/what-is-halloween-all-about-anyway/</link>
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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>Wayne&#8217;s Worlds: Sunny, the Renaissance man — a story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Once upon a time, in a quaint and quiet hamlet, stood a modest row of shops, unremarkable from any other unassuming row of shops in any other quiet hamlet, yet still serving the needs of the town’s inhabitants, as well as those passing through in their journey through town. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mandatory sick leave? Who pays?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. “Stay home when you’re sick,” states a public health message, which goes unheeded by four [...]]]></description>
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