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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 – April 9

From one Washington to the other

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The U.S. immigration system is broken,” said President Barack Obama in a video message. Families are being torn apart and employers are using the system to exploit workers. The president promised a comprehensive bill to fix the system, in addition tomaking immigration reform a top priority.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alma Kern, Asian Americans, Bettie Luke, Filipino Community, Greater Seattle, National Day, National Mall, Occidental Park, Pramila Jayapal, President Barack Obama, Richard Conlin, Richard Gurtiza, Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

ISLAND BALL: Pacific Islands are good at producing pro football players — reality or stereotype?

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to a recent report on the CBS television show “60 Minutes,” there are more than 30 Polynesian players in the NFL, and the number expands each year. In addition, there are more than 200 players of Samoan or Polynesian descent in college football.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, AIGA, Although Polynesian, American Samoa, Bob Frankle, CBS, Daniel Te, George Malauulu, Health Clubs, Hour Fitness, Ink Aleaga, NFL, National Football League Draft, Pacific Islands, Rainbow Warriors, Rochelle Fonoti, Taro Roots Foundation, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, culture

BMW expands into Chinatown/ID

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Six months ago, BMW Seattle opened its doors in the International District after moving from their Capitol Hill location, where they have been for 25 years. After years of successful business, BMW felt a need to expand but was unable to do so at their Capitol Hill location because they were landlocked. BMW had faced the problem of trying to find a space downtown that was big enough to accommodate their needs.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2010, BMW, Broadway Pike Street, Capitol Hill, International District, Mercer Island, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Steve Bates, Though Bates, Tiffany Ran, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

Drop the burger, grab the chopsticks

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Panda Express, a company still privately owned by two first generation Chinese Americans, hopes to expand its presence in Washington state, a place well known for its large Asian population and Chinese food scene.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Cherng, Beijing Beef, Cedar Valley Elementary, Chinese Americans, Helga Tjam, Lunar New Year, Mavis Chan, Panda Cares, Panda Express Learn, Panda Inn, Panda Restaurant Group, Peggy Cherng, Seattle, Spruce Elementary, Stacy Nguyen, Tri Cities, Tukwila Elementary School, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

Diversity Makes a Difference – Part 6

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school as being champions of diversity. From among those students, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and eight finalists who will receive $200 scholarships.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2010, ASB, Alice Tanaka, Chile, Diversity Club, East African Girls Club, Erica Mallin, Franklin High School, Garfield High School, Gia Fusaro, IB, Japanese Culture Club, Michelle Tran, Nathan Hale High School, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Chinese Athletic Association, Team Read, Tony Renouard, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

Pacific nations realizing their Olympic hopes

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONG KONG (AP) — In the 114-year history of the Olympic movement, Fiji and Samoa have never so much as won a medal. But their prospects changed on Oct. 9, when the International Olympic Committee voted to include rugby sevens in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Al Caravelli, Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong Sevens, IRB, Iliesa Tanivula, International Olympic Committee, Melrose Cup, Olympic Games, Rio Games, Stephen Betham, United States, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, Waisale Serevi, World Cup-winning, Zach Test

An Lac orphans reunite in Columbus after 35 years

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Jason Robertson doesn’t know his birth date or possess a single memory of his mother or father.

He was only 3 years old when he was scooped off the streets of Saigon and brought to live in An Lac Orphanage, located in the city’s slums.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Betty Tisdale, Bo Callaway, Columbus Parkhill Cemetery, Fort Benning, Jason Robertson, Lawson Army Airfield, Los Angeles, Madame Ngai, Madame Vu Thi Ngai, Nguyet Balin, Signal Battalion, United Airways, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, Wanda Robertson, adoption, reunion

No crab, but a barrel full of excuses 

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There’s something about fishing, or in my case, crabbing, that brings out the worst in people. We live in California, but every year, we head up north to the Pacific Northwest, and every year, I go on a fishing or crabbing expedition.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2010, DNA, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, TV, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, Wayne Chan, Weather Channel

One World Now creating the next generation of non-traditional leaders

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

She returned at age 30 and soon became frustrated with the United States’ public education system and foreign policy, and the lack of understanding in Americans concerning international issues — particularly after September 11, 2001.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, China Prep, Chinese, Garfield High School, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kristin Hayden, Middle East, Northwest Asian Weekly, OWN, Samantha Pak, Seventeen-year-old David Wong, United States, Victoria Duffy, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, language

Fulfilling childhood dreams 

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For years, a community watched a young girl grow up on stage. Seventeen-year-old classical Chinese dancer Leah Li often leaves her audiences in awe with her graceful movements and captivating smile. Now, she has decided to try her hand at producing.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, AAPAT, American Asian Performing Arts Theatre, Chinese, Daisy Chen, Hengda Dance Academy, Kai Chen, Katie Au, Leah Li, Mary Li Ma, Mercer Island High School, Meydenbauer Center, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Northwest Wushu Academy, Rated Next Generation, Seattle, Shelby Christ, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, culture

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