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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 – March 5

Ohno’s 7th medal tops among US Winter Olympians

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Apolo Anton Ohno made history the hard way, overcoming a rare mistake that dropped him to last place before rallying to earn his record seventh Olympic medal.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Beijing Games, Bonnie Blair, China, Francois Hamelin, Lee Ho-suk, Lee Jung-su, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Pacific Coliseum, Seattle, South Koreans, Sung Si-bak, United States, VANCOUVER, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, Winter Olympian

Using art to end violence?

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last Friday night, the auditorium at the Filipino Community Center was packed for the debut of Seattle’s one-night-only iVow performance. The audience watched attentively as community members recounted how violence had affected the personal lives of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) female cast.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, APIWFSC, Although Friday, Annual Candlelight Vigil, April Nishimura, Asian Pacific Islander Women, Emma Catague, Filipino Community Center, King County Courthouse, Last Friday, New York, Pacific Islanders, QTAP, Queer Network Program, Third Avenue Seattle, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, culture

In Asia, labor becomes feminized

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Gardner Center for Asian Arts and Ideas concluded its second Saturday University Lectures Series last Saturday. The lectures revolved around issues of health and women’s rights in modern Asia by local experts.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Burma Myanmar, Gates Foundation, Limbs Yoga, MOM, Maung Maung Tinn, Mimi Gates, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paula Bock, Saturday University Lectures Series, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Southeast Asia, Stay Healthy, Thai Burma, Thailand Burma, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

The importance of the 2010 Census

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 17, the U.S. Census Bureau presented a fortune cookie event at Tsue Chong Fortune Cookie and Noodle Factory. Two million census fortune cookies were launched to reach and encourage people who are traditionally hard to count — non-English speakers, ethnic minorities, and young adults ages 18 to 25 — about the importance of the 2010 Census, how it is safe and easy.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Census Bureau, Census Regional Director Ralph Lee, Chinese, Korean, Tsue Chong, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

Diversity Makes a Difference – Part 1

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school as being champions of diversity.

Of those students, a judging panel will choose and five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and 10 finalists who will get $200.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2010, Advanced Placement, Anthony Balfour, Bellevue High School, Black Student Union, Chinese American, Christine Chin, DECA, David Quinn, Diane Bates, Ethiopian Cultural Mutual Association, Franklin High School, Jeanne Eulberg, Margaret Aguilar, Mitch Smoller, Raiye Abunie, Rima Akras, Seattle Center, Squalicum High School, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

Attention: Cars targeted in the ID

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Car prowls have increased, and parking garages have been targeted.

Tenants are asked to not leave anything valuable in their car. If a car is broken into, it is important to notify both the police and the parking management company.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Attention Cars, ID, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, parking

Attention: Increase in graffiti tags throughout the city

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Since late January, the city has reported a marked increase in graffiti tags on public and private property. The city requires property or business owners to promptly remove graffiti from their buildings within 10 days.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Attention Increase, CIDBIA, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

New president of Korean American Association explains its history and goals

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ken Kyongho Ko is the new president of the Korean American Association in Federal Way.

He first came to the United States in 1984, moving to Anchorage. At age 28 with his parents, wife, and 2-year-old daughter. In 1993, he moved to Kent.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, American Dream, Des Moines, FWKAA, Ken Kyongho Ko, Korean American Association, Korean American Grocers Association, Korean Associations, Northwest Asian Weekly, Steven Cong, United States, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, language

World’s refugee orphans seeking homes in the U.S.

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HOLLISTON, Mass. (AP) — Hiding from merciless militiamen and trekking through unforgiving mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents. The 9-year-old orphan fled to neighboring Kenya, where he then survived vigilante shellings on his crowded refugee camp.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Catholic Bishops, Congo, Gabriel Mugisha, Holliston High School, Kenya, Leicester High School, Lian Sian Kim, Lian Sian Sang, Lutheran Social Services, Madhel Majok, Mary Bartholomew, Myanmar, Paul Boulanger, Peter Zimmerman, Refugee Resettlement, State Refugee Coordinator Charles Shipman, Sudan, Tim Irwin, Unaccompanied Refugee Minor, United States, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

Speaking softly, Korean coach gets big results

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Head coach Kim Kwan-kyu was looking for the right word on his translation computer to explain South Korea’s stunning success in speedskating at the Vancouver Games.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Associated Press, Atmosphere Ambiance Vibes, Bavarian Alps, Germany, Kim Kwan-kyu, LPGA, Lee Sang-hwa, Marnix Wieberdink, Mo Tae-bum, RICHMOND, Seoul Olympics, South Koreans, United States, Vancouver Games, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, Winter Games, World Cup

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