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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 – July 15

July 4: More than 500 people sworn in as U.S. citizens at Seattle Center

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Ethnic Heritage Council hosted the 27th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center. More than 500 people from 80 countries were sworn in by the Honorable Richard. C. Tallman, U.S. Circuit Court Judge.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Annual Naturalization Ceremony, Circuit Court Judge, Erika Berg, Honorable Richard, Jim McDermott, Maria Cantwell, Seattle Center, Son Michael Pham, State Sam Reed, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

June 7: Children’s Alliance raises $85,000 at awards luncheon

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Children’s Alliance raised $85,000 to protect children at its 2011 Voice for Children Awards Luncheon held at Seattle Center.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Bianca Bailey, Executive Director, Paola Maranan, Seattle Center, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

May 24: Key Bank employees volunteer at Nikkei Concerns as part of nationwide community service day

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Close to 150 Seattle KeyBank employees, as part of a nationwide effort that will incorporate more than 8,000 employees of KeyCorp nationwide, participated in the company’s 21st annual day of volunteer community service.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Key Bank, Nikkei Concerns, Seattle Children, Seattle Keiro Nikkei Concerns, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

June 18: SCCC’s Distinguish Alumni Al Sugiyama at commencement

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan Sugiyama was selected by Seattle Central Community College to receive its Distinguished Alumni Award. This was the first time in the college’s 45-year history that it has named a distinguished alumnus. The award is expected to be given annually. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established this year by Seattle Central President Dr. Paul Killpatrick, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Alan Sugiyama, Distinguished Alumni Award, Paul Killpatrick, SCCC, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle Central President Dr, Seattle Public Schools, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

New rules target racy Vietnamese cafes in Orange County’s strip malls

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Amy Taxin The Associated Press GARDEN GROVE, California (AP) — At Cafe Miss Cutie, the windows are tinted, but not pitch black. The waitresses are wearing negligees, but not naked. And patrons are being urged to smoke outside.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Cafe Miss Cutie, Chinese, Garden Grove, Jeff Nightengale, Little Saigon, Los Angeles, Mike Nguyen, Orange County, Tuyen Tran, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

Global warming pause linked to sulfur in China

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have come up with a possible explanation for why the rise in Earth’s temperature paused for a bit during the 2000s, one of the hottest decades on record.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Boston University, China, Chinese, NASA, National Academy, UV, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

The Dalai Lama’s greatest challenge: trying to retire when the worshippers refuse to accept it

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

DHARMSALA, India (AP) — In a lifetime spent advocating the plight of his Tibetan community, promoting inter-religious harmony

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Chazod Nawang Tenpa, China, Chinese, DHARMSALA, Dalai Lamas, Dorjee Tseten, His Holiness, India, Kalon Tripa, Lobsang Sangay, New Zealand, Nobel Peace Prize, Tenzin Tsundue, United States, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15, attention

Thailand to gets its first female prime minister

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Todd Pitman The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s military eased concerns of renewed turmoil last Monday by accepting the sweeping electoral win of toppled ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s party, while his sister vowed to reconcile the deeply divided nation as its first female prime minister. The election marked an extraordinary rebuke of the military-backed […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, Associated Press, Buranaj Smutharaks, Chart Pattana Puea Pandin, Chart Thai Pattana, Defense Minister Gen, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, Giles Ji Ungpakorn, Grant Peck, Neighboring Cambodia, Palang Chon, Pheu Thai, Phnom Penh, Prawit Wongsuwon, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Sinfah Tunsarawuth, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 2

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students that have made the most of their high school careers, whether it’s through academics, volunteer work, artistic endeavors, or in athletics.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Asian American, Garfield High School, Hurricane Katrina, Jungyun Rachel Kim, Michelle Kim, NWAW, New Orleans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Roosevelt Chamber Orchestra, Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt Symphony Orchestra, Shirley Lu, South Korea, Team Read, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15, communication

ID restaurants to bring back $2 tasting menu for annual Dragon Fest

July 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) organized the return of the $2 Food Walk at this summer’s Dragon Fest. On July 9 and July 10, 16 of Chinatown-ID’s top culinary destinations will offer up a menu of $2 bites. Participating restaurants include  Sea Garden, Kaname Izakaya, Harbor City, Oasis Tea Zone, Fu-Lin Ramen House, […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, CIDBIA, Dim Sum King, Don Blakeney, Dragon Fest, Dragon Fest 2011, Food Walk, French Japanese, Kaname Izakaya, Loving Hut, Oasis Bubble Tea Zone, Oasis Tea Zone, Pacific Northwest, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sea Garden, Spring Garden, Summer Festival, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15, World Pizza

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