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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 27 no 44 | October 25 – October 31

No delay for Long Island man facing prison in slavery case

October 26, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a wealthy Long Island man’s request to delay serving a 40-month prison sentence for virtually enslaving two Indonesian women.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Judge Arthur Spatt, Long Island, Mahender Sabhnani, Middle East, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Interpreter has dream job with Mariners

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Imagine your second day on the job being in front of cameras and reporters at a press conference introducing the Seattle Mariners newest player from Japan. This was the situation presented to then 26-year-old Ken Barron on his second day of work as the Mariners’ interpreter.

Filed Under: News, Community News, Sports Tagged With: 2008, Anthony Suzuki, Ichiro Suzuki, Iraq, Japanese Consulate, Jason Cruz, Kenji Johjima, National Guard, Northwest Asian Weekly, Roosevelt High School, Seattle Mariners, Shoreline Community College, UW, language, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Who are Asians voting for?

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Democrats versus Republicans is one of those age-old battles, like the Yankees versus the Red Sox or Jedi versus Sith. In the Pacific Northwest, the Dem vs. GOP clash looms ominously over the state, with finger-pointing and lawsuits marring the current gubernatorial race between incumbent Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi.

Filed Under: News, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, AAPI, Asian American Democrats, Asian American Republicans, Asian Americans, Barack Obama, Chris Gregoire, Democratic Gov, Dino Rossi, GOP, Josh Feit, Melissa Topacio Long, Pacific Northwest, Red Sox, Republican Party, gary locke, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Maggie Q: Good Hollywood roles rare for Asians

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONG KONG (AP) — Despite landing roles alongside Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis, Maggie Q says Asian actors still have a hard time getting good roles in Hollywood movies.

Filed Under: News, Arts & Entertainment, Profiles, World News Tagged With: 2008, Asia, Bruce Willis, China, Chinese, Die Hard, Hong Kong, Maggie Quigley, Silk Road, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Tom Cruise, Vietnamese, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Director fights hatred with martial arts

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Diana Lee Inosanto describes herself as a multi-tasker. The Filipino American stuntwoman, martial arts instructor, actress and mother of two is also the writer and director of a new independent movie, “The Sensei.” Screened in packed theatres at numerous film festivals, “The Sensei” will be playing in the upcoming Seattle Gay and Lesbian Film Festival on Oct. 24.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, At the Movies Tagged With: 2008, Admiral Theater, Asian American, Bruce Lee, California Ave, Chinese, Dan Inosanto, Diana Lee Inosanto, Gilbert Johnson, HBO, Jane Mee Wong, Matthew Shepard, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Uncle Bruce, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Honoring a leader

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Notable individuals posed with Ogletree at the reception. From left: Gary Locke with law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Shomari Jones with Black Achievers Program, professor Charles Ogletree and president of Safeco Insurance Foundation Virginia Anderson.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School, Safeco Insurance Foundation Virginia Anderson, gary locke, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Scholastic achievement

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Central Community College student Kimdung Nguyen receiving the Fred G. Birdsall Memorial Scholarship from donors Margaret Birdsall and her husband Steve Bauck. In the background (from left) is college President Dr. Mildred Ollée and the Foundation board’s Vice President of finance and President-elect Antoinette Malveaux.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Anniversary Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Birdsall Memorial Scholarship, Darlene Suyematsu, Kimdung Nguyen, Margaret Birdsall, Mildred Oll, President Dr, President-elect Antoinette Malveaux, Seattle Central Community College Foundation, Steve Bauck, Vice President, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Fashion for a cause

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Luly Yang’s 2009 20/20 Couture Fashion Show held at the Fremont Studios on Friday, Oct. 10, raised $100,000 for Camp Korey in Carnation, Wash. The five Camp Korey children models wore their custom Luly Yang dress or suit created just for them by Yang as they worked the runway.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Camp Korey, Couture Fashion Show, Luly Yang, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

APIs coming together

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Congressman David Wu speaks at the APIAVote reception. He is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Oregon, representing the state’s First Congressional District.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Asian American, Congressman David Wu, First Congressional District, Pacific Islander, Republican National Convention, Tamlyn Tomita, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Americans in Hong Kong vote for president

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONG KONG (AP) — Americans living in this Asian financial capital are getting a head start in the U.S. presidential election.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: 2008, Anita Chang, Associated Press, Auka Zaremb, Beijing, China, Chinese, Democrat Barack Obama, Hong Kong, Immigration Department, Karen Negus, Richard Buangan, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

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