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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 28 no 33 | August 8 – August 14

Densho gets grant to preserve more Japanese American oral histories

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project has been awarded a grant of $112,500 in the first-ever cycle of the Japanese American Confinement Sites program, administered by the National Park Service.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Densho Digital Archive, JACS, Japanese American Confinement Sites, Japanese Americans, National Park Service, Public Law, USC, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Dollars to fund 36 diverse arts training projects for middle and high school youth

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Fifteen high school students will create public artwork from recycled materials at Jimi Hendrix Park next summer, thanks in part to a $3,208 city youth arts grant awarded to the Northwest African American Museum.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Jack Straw Productions, Jimi Hendrix Park, Northwest African American Museum, Seattle Arts Commission, Youth Arts, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

June 19: Essence of Belltown helped residents mingle

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local Vietnamese American businessman Thach Nguyen presented the Essence of Belltown, which coincided with the grand opening of his latest project, Moda Condominiums.

The event aimed to bring the Belltown community together. Nguyen, a former refugee, is a realtor, developer, and philanthropist who works in real estate.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Local Vietnamese American, Moda Condominiums, Thach Nguyen, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

June 25: Alexander W. Chin receives the congressional award

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alexander Chin received the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Chin is a sophomore at Seattle University and was also selected by the National Committee to speak at the Gold Medal ceremony. This award is given to young individuals who accomplish challenging goals in voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration/expedition.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Alexander Chin, Congressional Award Gold Medal, National Committee, Seattle University, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

July 17: Tim Otani gets an appreciation reception

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There was an appreciation reception for Tim Otani for his work at Washington Mutual (later Chase) at the Four Seas Restaurant.

At the reception, community members thanked Otani for helping to get millions of dollars in funding to low-income and underserved communities throughout the Northwest.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Four Seas Restaurant, Tim Otani, Washington Mutual, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

July 28: Kin On’s sports tournament raises $30,000

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 28, Kin On’s second annual sports tournament turned out to be a success. It raised approximately $30,000 dollars. The sports tournament included billiards, table tennis, badminton, basketball, and soccer. Profits will go toward Kin On’s mission to provide culturally and linguistically relevant health and long-term care services. Their mission is to provide health and long-term nursing care in the appropriate language and cultural setting for the Asian elderly community. ♦

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Kin On, language, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Foot surgeries, divorcies, possible broken contracts – a messy month in Hollywood

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Welcome back to another hot month of entertainment news! This month, Jon Gosselin continues to be an example of a reality star gone wrong, Judith Hill emerges at the Michael Jackson memorial, Anna Sui’s new Target line undergoes controversy, and Yao Ming has foot surgery. Also, I urge you to keep an eye on some people on the big screen.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: Anna Sui, Baek Sang Art Awards, Best Actor, Christian Audigier, Gossip Girl-inspired, Jon Gosselin, Judith Hill, Kate Major, Kate Plus, Michael Jackson, Michael Lohan, Michel Polnareff, Ninette Cheng, South Korean Actor Byung-hun Lee, Two Asian, Yao Ming, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Astronauts return from space to sushi overload

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth last Friday, completing a long but successful construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: American Timothy Kopra, Japanese Space Agency, Kennedy Space Center, Koichi Wakata, NASA, President Keiji Tachikawa, Shuttle Commander Mark Polansky, communication, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Wife: NY man wanted in Bhopal gas leak ‘haunted’

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BRIDGEHAMPTON, New York (AP) – The former head of the chemical company responsible for the gas leak that killed thousands of people in Bhopal, India, 25 years ago has been “haunted” for years by the world’s worst industrial disaster, his wife said Saturday, Aug. 1.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: BRIDGEHAMPTON, Indian Embassy, Justice Department, Lillian Anderson, Long Island, New Delhi, Prakash Mohan Tiwari, State Department, Union Carbide Corp, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Return of the plague?

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — China locked down a remote farming town after three people died and 10 more were sickened with pneumonic plague, a lung infection that can kill a human in 24 hours if untreated.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: 2008, Africa, Asia, Black Death, China, Chinese, Crystal Alley Market, Disease Control, Eastern Europe, Health Ministry, Middle Ages, Mongolia, Vivian Tran, WHO, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

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