It’s been many years since Wendy Leung’s parents last struck her with a bamboo stick, but the memories remain with her today.
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Is spanking ever OK?
Posted on 27 May 2010.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 29 No 22 | 5/29-6/43 Comments
Asian Pacific American heritage at the Center
Posted on 13 May 2010.
On May 2, thousands of people congregated at the Seattle Center House to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month through song, dance, music, art, and displays. There were lion dances, youth drill teams, taiko drummers, and artists from all over the state. The event was presented by the Asian-Pacific Directors Coalition.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Vol 29 No 20 | 5/15-5/210 Comments
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Posted on 06 May 2010.
What do Susan Amini, Sharon Sakamoto, and Sheryl Willert have in common? They, along with the rest of the Women of Color Empowered (WoCE) honorees, are powerhouses in law. Some are lawyers championing …
Posted in Lifestyle, Vol 29 No 18 | 5/1-5/70 Comments
Father and son create endowment in memory of wife and mother
Posted on 06 May 2010.
Clyde Shields, a uremia patient, was saved 50 years ago by the first successful dialysis treatment at the University of Washington Hospital (now the UW Medical Center).
Posted in Health, Vol 29 No 19 | 5/8-5/140 Comments
Grouping all Asians together could be bad for their health
Posted on 06 May 2010.
Asian Americans as a whole are half as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from heart disease. However, Native Hawaiians are 40 percent more likely to suffer from heart disease than whites.
Posted in Health, Vol 29 No 19 | 5/8-5/142 Comments
Mom impossible to shop for? The answer lies in her zodiac sign
Posted on 06 May 2010.
Rat mom (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972) – Rat mom is quick-witted, inquisitive, and hardworking. She is an opportunist and always pays attention to small details.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 29 No 19 | 5/8-5/142 Comments
Lessons from Mom
Posted on 06 May 2010.
“The most important thing my mom taught me was to study hard.” — Grace Tong (mom) …
“The best thing my mom taught me was how to lead a healthy life.” — Michelle Zhou (daughter)
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 29 No 19 | 5/8-5/140 Comments
What Asian Pacific Americans need to know about diabetes
Posted on 29 April 2010.
Julie Cheng began ice skating at age 7.
After skating competitively for three years, she took a yearlong break from the sport at age 10. She wasn’t sidelined due to injury. She was out for health reasons.
Posted in Health, Vol 29 No 18 | 5/1-5/72 Comments
Myshimmer.com blends makeup tips with social networking
Posted on 22 April 2010.
As an engineering student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Emily Tse juggled demanding classes and homework. So when she had spare time, she turned to a hobby in order to release stress. She started experimenting with makeup.
Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 29 No 17 | 4/24-4/301 Comment
A tale of two generations — chic wedding a sign of how far we’ve come
Posted on 22 April 2010.
Recently, my niece, whose married name is Kelly Kwon, held a sparkling Cinderella wedding in Austin. The venue had a smashing view of a lake and golf course. It was a well-organized event, with the help of meticulously detailed pages recorded on a spreadsheet. What a contrast to the wedding of my brother (her father) decades ago.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 29 No 17 | 4/24-4/301 Comment
