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BLOG: Farewell to Imperial Lanes — Finishing with a strike

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By John Liu Driving past the Burger King and 7-11 on Rainier Ave, it is easy to pass Imperial Lanes day after day on your commute from the International District […]

Around the world with best friends, twins, and con-artists — Books that will make you appreciate the journey

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By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The extraordinary journey of the fakir who got trapped in an Ikea wardrobe By Romain Puertolas Alfred A. Knopf New York, 2015 When Ajatashatru […]

BLOG: Small pins make a big statement — Madeleine Albright’s collection expresses wit, irony, and diplomacy

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What did Madeleine Albright wear when she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to represent America’s might? Albright visited China in 1998 to prepare for the summit meeting between […]

Recognizing Joey Ing — A spotlight on a community leader

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Vera Ing, the late community leader was known as the “glue” of the Asian community. But glue does not stick if it has nothing to attach to. Vera was able […]

BLOG: RESPECT? — What we should learn from Sawant’s actions

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By Assunta Ng Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s inappropriate and unfair questioning of John Okamoto (now voted in as a councilmember) during the public interview to fill in Sally Clark’s […]

BLOG: What is the Wing’s fundraising formula for success?

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By Assunta Ng   The Wing Luke Asian Museum’s annual fundraising dinner is the envy of many Asian community organizations. This year yielded  another record-breaking amount, $460,000 raised, a 13 […]