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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 – July 22

He did WHAT?! — A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

July 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Comedy is supposed to be funny, right? Several comedians came under fire for making homophobic jokes during their standup routines. Among these ostracized funnymen is Filipino American actor and comedian Jo Koy. Koy is best known for being a regular on the weekly late night comedy talk show “Chelsea […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, Although Weiner, Anthony Weiner, Autumn Winter, Chelsea Lately, Filipino American, Huma Abedin, Juliet Capulet, Kung Fu Panda 2, Liu Ning, Miu Miu, Poor Xie, Sina Weibo China, State Hillary Clinton, True Grit, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, Windy City Times, Xie Zhiqiang, culture

Blog: What makes ID fest fly?

July 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Click to see Dragon Fest 2011 pictorial. The right name: Dragon Fest! Wow! What a breath of fresh air. The winning name connotes fun, suspense, and mystery. It’s short, and people can relate to the ID, Chinatown, and the Asian community without playing a guessing game.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Chinatown, Dragon Fest 2011, Eco Village, ID, Juliana Lai, King Street South, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle, Toni Yuly, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22

Blog: Chris Lu — Obama’s inner circle

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President George W. Bush appointed two Asian Americans to his cabinet. The Asian community was impressed. But President Obama gave us more—three cabinet secretaries, Gary Locke, Steve Chu, and Secretary Eric Shinseki, and many other powerful appointments, including Chris Lu, one of the 25 assistants to the president since 2008.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2011, Asian Americans, China, Chinese Americans, Chris Lu, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Harvard Law School, Mark Mitsui, North Seattle Community College, Obama, Secretary Eric Shinseki, Steve Chu, Sunday Chinese, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, West Wing, White House Initiative, Yet Lu

Sustainable Growth Summit stresses jobs, environment

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Janelle Wetzstein UW News Lab Sustainability is no longer just about the environment, according to White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu, who spoke in Seattle last weekend.  

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Chris Lu, Christina Lagdameo, Christopher Lu, Daphne Kwok, Debadutta Dash, Hyeok Kim, Interim Community Development Association, Janelle Wetzstein, Murthy Kalkura, North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui, Pacific Northwest, President Obama, Sustainable Growth Summit, Toby Chaudhuri, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu, White House Initiative, technology

United States faces Japan in World Cup Final

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Homare Sawa made up for a huge error by scoring the go-ahead goal and Japan advanced to the World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over Sweden on Wednesday.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, Aya Miyama, Commerzbank Arena, ESPN, FRANKFURT, France, Germany, Hedvig Lindahl, Josefine Oqvist, Lotta Schelin, Norio Sasaki, PT, Sweden, United States, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, World Cup, World Cup Final, japan

Man U’s South Korean soccer superstar coming to Seattle

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Josephine H. Kim UW News Lab Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham. … These names definitely ring a bell with those that are the least bit familiar with soccer. What about Ji Sung Park? Is he considered a legend? “I want to push my way through [Manchester’s] star players and put my name on […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Eric Friberg, Europe, FIFA, Ji Sung Park, Manchester United, Neverending Challenge, Park Ji Sung, Qwest Field, Seattle Sounders, Sigi Schmid, South Korean, Sweden, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, Wayne Rooney, language

Remembering Ping Chow

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Edward Shui “Ping” Chow passed away peacefully on June 29, 2011, at the age of 94. He was born on November 5, 1916, in Canton, China. He was the sixth of eight children and the youngest son. As a youth, Ping became an apprentice to a Chinese opera singer […]

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2011, American Legion Cathay Post, Chinatown, Chong Wa Benevolent Association, Chong Wa Education Society, Edward Jr, Edward Shui Ping Chow, Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, King County Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ruby Chow, Ruby Mar, Seafair Parade, Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, Wing Luke Museum

Editorial: Yao Ming for NBA Hall of Fame

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans were stunned when news came down that Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming would retire from basketball. Although he spent just eight seasons in the NBA, his legacy will extend much farther than his massive wingspan and last longer than his time playing basketball. Although Yao may not have had […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Although Yao, Asia, Basketball Without Borders, China, Chinese Basketball, Chinese National, Chuck Hayes, Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming, Michael Jackson, NBA, United States, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, Without Yao, Yao Ming

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