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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 – April 30

Why do Asians think Bellevue is so great?

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A rising immigrant population can be taxing for many developing cities. However, Bellevue is not one of those cities. The Asian immigrant population in Bellevue increased from 17.6 percent in 2000 to 24.6 percent in 2008. Asians account for almost three-quarters of Bellevue’s non-white population.

Filed Under: Business, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, American Community Survey, Asian Indians, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Ata Karim, Bellevue College, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue Deputy Mayor Conrad Lee, Chief Executive Officer Ralph Rei, Chinese, Needs Update, Puget Sound Business Journal, Valarie Kusuda Smick, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee

Famed designer Jason Wu juggles time and textures

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Try as he may, clothing designer Jason Wu can rarely be named without mention of the stunning one-shoulder, white silk chiffon dress worn by Michelle Obama at the inaugural ball. While Wu is grateful for the recognition, his designs in every show since the inaugural ball have been a deliberate departure from the notable dress.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, France, Jason Wu, Michelle Obama, Narcisco Rodriguez, New York Post Office, Northwest Asian Weekly, Richard Avedon, Seattle, Tiffany Ran, Tokyo, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30

Vietnamese community forum connects older and younger generations

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Spring rolls and flash-fried shrimp crackers weren’t the only goodies sizzling at the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) office on April 7. Talk of how Washington’s Vietnamese community could come
together was heated at the first Vietnamese Community Forum. Leading the forum were Youth Action Team …

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, CARE, Filipino, Helping Link, Mai Hoang, Nga Pham, Northwest Asian Weekly, PTSD, Thao Pham, United States, Vietnam War, Vietnamese Community Forum, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, Vu Le, Western Washington, Youth Action Team, language

Myshimmer.com blends makeup tips with social networking

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Fashion Tagged With: 2010, Christina Ku, Emily Tse, Northwest Asian Weekly, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, editorial, language, social media, technology

AAJA gives out scholarships to journalism students

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Up to $2,500 scholarships are available to students studying journalism in the fall. The Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is seeking applicants for three scholarships aimed at college journalism students, recent graduates, and soon-to-be graduates.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, AAJA, Founders Scholarship, Seattle, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30

Bellevue honored for India trade initiative 

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Department of Commerce has honored Bellevue for its Initiative India, a special effort to boost trade in the region with India.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2008, 2010, China, Commerce Department, Deputy Mayor Conrad Lee, Initiative India, Mahatma Gandhi, Mayor Don Davidson, National Export Initiative, President Obama, Sisters Cities, Suresh Kumar, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, technology

Order could mean a $1.8 million refund to Filipino teachers

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A business that brought hundreds of Filipino teachers to Louisiana to work in public schools has been fined and ordered to refund placement fees that a teacher union estimates will total $1.8 million.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Baton Rouge, Filipino, Judge Shelly Dick, Les Landon, Lourdes Lulu Navarro, PARS, Philippines, UPI, United States, Universal Placement, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30

Toyota to agree to huge $16.4 million fine, says Toyota insider

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million, the largest government penalty levied against an automaker, for a four-month delay in telling federal authorities about defective gas pedals on its vehicles, a Transportation Department official said last Sunday.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Ann Arbor, Automotive Consulting Group, Canada, Dennis Virag, Exchange Commission, RPM, Transportation Department, United States, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30

India’s Chhetri brings rock-star status to Wizards

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The news came in a single line in the list of the day’s sports transactions:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS — Added F Sunil Chhetri to the 24-man roster.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, English Premier League, Greg Cotton, Ichiro Suzuki, India, Jimmy Conrad, Kansas City, MLS, Major League Soccer, Open Cup, Peter Vermes, Raghu Sardhr, Rob Johnson, Sunil Chhetri, TV, United States, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, japan

Tsuchida takes first place in women’s wheelchair

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BOSTON (AP) — Wakako Tsuchida of Japan has won her fourth consecutive Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair title.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Boston Marathon, Canada, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, japan

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