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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 – December 2

EDI Hosts gala dinner for 2011 graduates

November 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held a gala dinner honoring 62 graduates, with more than 250 sponsors, mentors, friends, and family in attendance, at the Hilton Bellevue on Nov. 4. The EDI graduates represent emerging leaders and managers from leading Pacific Northwest companies. 

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Asian American Justice Center, EDI, Hilton Bellevue, Karen Narasaki, Pacific Northwest, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

John Wu and Mitch Shepherd win People’s Choice Award at Renton FilmFrenzy IV

November 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The Disconnect” won the Curvee Award at Renton FilmFrenzy IV on Oct. 24 at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. “The Disconnect,” written and produced by Mitch Shepherd and starring John Wu, won best picture. Wu also won best actor. FilmFrenzy is a competition in which filmmakers have 50 hours to complete a 4-minute film. Films […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Choice Award, John Wu, LLC, Mitch Shepherd, Nobel Suit Company, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

King County Executive presents first-ever county-wide Small Business Awards

November 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

King County Executive Dow Constantine celebrated the importance and the accomplishments of small businesses throughout the county by presenting the first annual King County Executive’s Small Business Awards at the Meydenbauer Center, in Bellevue, on Oct. 12.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Dow Constantine, General Biodiesel, Handmade Ice Cream, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Meydenbauer Center, Molly Moon, Rockridge Orchards Cidery, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

LIHI celebrates 20 years with 9th annual gala and auction

November 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Low Income Housing Institute celebrated 20 years of providing housing and services to the community with its 9th annual gala and auction at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle on Oct. 28. During the past two years, LIHI staff have developed more than 3,600 units stretching across six counties. Their portfolio includes 1,845 units housing over […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Jim McDermott, LIHI, Larry Gossett, Pearl Leung, Phil Fujii, Seattle, Sharon Lee, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

Class assignment becomes book for dad of adopted Chinese girl

November 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Katie Lovett The Gloucester Daily Times GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A burly court officer at Newburyport District Court, Mick Verga of Gloucester interacts with prisoners all day and keeps his cool. But when it comes to his 9-year-old daughter, Amanda, it’s a different story.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, CORI, China, Chinese, GLOUCESTER, National Adoption Month, Newburyport District Court, North Shore Community College, State Street, Tony Verga, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

After a rough presidency, Arroyo fights to stay free

November 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hrvoje Hranjski The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — With a sense of entitlement and a life of privilege familiar to a scion of the political elite, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo successfully weathered coup attempts and corruption scandals during her nine years in power. She once even banished her husband abroad when he […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Andal Ampatuan Sr, Gerard Finin, Gerry Rimorin, Jose Miguel Mike Arroyo, Malacanang Palace, Pasig River, Philippines, President Benigno Aquino, President Bill Clinton, President Diosdado Macapagal, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President Joseph Estrada, Raul Lambino, Roman Catholic, Supreme Court, TV, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

Future cancers from Fukushima may be hidden

November 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Malcolm Ritter and Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out. Looking back on those early days of radiation horror, that may sound implausible.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Chieko Shiina, Columbia University, Education Ministry, Edwin Lyman, Eisuke Matsui, England, Fred Mettler, Fukushima Prefecture, Health Sciences, New Mexico, Richard Wakeford, Seiji Yasumura, Tokyo, UNSCEAR, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2, Yuka Saito, guinea, japan

EDITORIAL: For Thanksgiving, maybe give your relatives (and Obama) a bit of a break?

November 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For some, the holidays are a wonderful time to visit friends and make familial bonds stronger. For others, the holidays can be a minefield full of hurt feelings and contentious arguments. Some people are going to enter Thanksgiving with their battle gear on. Though we understand what can go on when 20 members of an […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Europe, Indonesia, OK, President Barack Obama, Thanksgiving, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2, attention, blog

BLOG: What is normal for Gary Locke these days? — Part 2

November 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng   Former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman frequently walked to restaurants near the embassy to buy his own lunch box.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, China Jon Huntsman, Chinese language, New York Times, Publisher Assunta Ng, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2, attention, blog, culture, gary locke

BLOG: Remembering community leader Ark Chin

November 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng   Much was said, at his funeral, on what Ark Chin did for the Kin On Nursing Home and Chinese orphanages. Yet, what he contributed in education and politics was barely touched upon.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Ambassador Locke, Ark Chin, Asian American, Asian Weekly, Bill Gates Sr, China, Chinese American, Gates Foundation, KCM, Public Affairs, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2, Western Washington University, gary locke

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