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Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas trees in Bangkok, where stores play Christmas carols throughout December, a constant reminder that Santa Claus can come to town even when you’re 8,000 miles […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, American Women, Antarctica, Asia, Club Med, Lauri Barrett, Malaysia, Marine Corps, Melindah Bush, National Geographic, New Hampshire, Pam Hurd, Santa Claus, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Thanksgiving, Theresa Starta, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, turkey

Making music through teaching and inspiration — Jared Cassedy wins Grammy for Music Educator of the Year

February 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly The Grammy Foundation has recognized Jared Cassedy for his contributions to<!–more–> music in the classroom. He is the music teacher of the year. There were over 7,000 submissions and more than 200 nominees. This is the second year that the award has been given. This year, New Hampshire’s Windham […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Adam Consentino, Carnegie Hall, Cierra Cowan, Jared Cassedy, Korean, Minal Singh, New Hampshire, Northwest Asian Weekly, Tim Raymond, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13, Windham High School, World Strides Heritage Festival, letter

‘Dinosaur’ looks to play in NBA — Age doesn’t worry Japanese basketball player

February 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Weights, cardio, and Zumba. It’s an unusual regimen for an individual looking for a shot in the NBA. “It helps with my balance and rhythm,” Osamu Abe explained of the dancing, aerobic exercise. Of course, Osamu Abe is not your typical basketball player. Known as “Dinosaur Samu,” the 6’7” […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2014, ACL, Dinosaur Samu, Jamal Crawford, Japan League, Jason Cruz, Kyoko Kazuse, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBDL, New Hampshire, Northwest Asian Weekly, Osamu Abe, Rainier Vista, Seattle, Steve Nash, Vol 33 No 8 | February 15 - February 21

Top Contributor: Bjong Wolf Yeigh — New UW chancellor has high ambitions

October 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Imana Gunawan Northwest Asian Weekly University of Washington Bothell’s new chancellor Bjong Wolf Yeigh has ambitions for both his new institution and for its students, the majority of whom identify with underrepresented minority groups. “In the end, when we’re successful with all the things that we’re doing, I would like to see University of […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Ana Marie Cauce, Bjong Wolf Yeigh, Bjong Wolf Yeigh Photo, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Norwich University, Princeton University, SUNYIT, Seattle, Stanford University, Top Contributors 2013, UWB, United States, Vol 32 No 44 | October 26 - November 1, Yale University

US poverty rate stuck at 15 percent

September 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s poverty rate stood still at 15 percent last year, the sixth straight year that it has failed to improve.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, Census Bureau, David Johnson, Democratic Senate, GOP, John Iceland, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Penn State, President Barack Obama, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27, poverty

Study: ID laws could disrupt minority voters

September 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sonya Ross THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may not be able to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could affect several House races, as well as the tight presidential […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, African Americans, Asian Americans, Cathy Cohen, Chicago-based Black Youth Project, Georgia, National Urban League President Marc Morial, Native American, New Hampshire, New York University, Pacific Islander, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vol 31 No 39 | September 22 - September 28, Washington University, social media

Jon Huntsman objects to ad featuring his adopted kids

January 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Holly Ramer The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, who often speaks movingly of his adopted daughters while on the campaign trail, said last Friday that Ron Paul’s supporters were out of line in using the girls to argue that he is un-American.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, CONCORD, China, Chinese, College Convention, India, Jon Huntsman, Kate Schackai, New England College, New Hampshire, OK, Vol 31 No 3 | January 14 - January 20, Vote Ron Paul

Aug. 13: Shijie Joy Zheng wins gold medal at China Girls Math Olympiad

September 2, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

One of the girls was Shijie Joy Zheng from Bellevue. Zheng is currently a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, China, New Hampshire, Phillips Exeter Academy, Shijie Joy Zheng, Vol 29 No 36 | September 4 - September 10

Senators urge Census Bureau and Locke to hire unemployed

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Census Bureau responded that “in these difficult times, we’ve made it a priority to hire reliable people who need jobs.” It said the agency has worked with the Labor Department to recruit people looking for work and has partnered regionally and locally with one-stop employment centers. The bureau said it has also worked with state and local governments to ensure that temporary census workers not lose certain benefits.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Census, Census Bureau, Chuck Schumer, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Labor Department, New Hampshire, Senate Democrats, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Fong not intimidated in run for Iowa governor

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 32-year-old Cedar Rapids businessman is running for the Republican nomination for governor despite never holding public office and competing against several more experienced candidates, likely including a four-term governor. Then comes the prospect of trying to defeat an incumbent governor, an achievement not accomplished since 1962.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Although Fong, Bob Vander Plaats, Cedar Rapids-based, Chinese, Council Bluffs, Dartmouth College, David Roederer, Eric Woolson, GOP, MBA, New Hampshire, President Barack Obama, Ron Parker, Sioux City, Terry Branstad, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30

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