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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 – May 8

Take the Women of Color Empowered quiz **WIN FREE TICKETS**

May 6, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What do Susan Amini, Sharon Sakamoto, and Sheryl Willert have in common? They, along with the rest of the Women of Color Empowered (WoCE) honorees, are powerhouses in law. Some are lawyers championing …

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: 2010, China Harbor Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Sharon Sakamoto, Sheryl Willert, Susan Amini, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, Women of Color Empowered

Who’s to fill Emmert’s purple and gold shoes?

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 27, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that University of Washington (UW) President Mark Emmert will be the NCAA’s next president, leaving a big hole at the very top of the UW.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Anand Yang, Assunta Ng, CEO, International Studies, Jackson School, Michael Verchot, NCAA, North Carolina, Northwest Asian Weekly, Phyllis Wise, Provost Wise, UW, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Brahms, Mozart, and … Takemitsu?

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese are considered to be one of the biggest consumers of classical music. Despite the global economic downturn, concerts are constantly being presented in Tokyo and other cities. The number of foreign artists and orchestras performing in Japan has also been increasing.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2010, Aaron Copland, Contemporary Japanese, George Gershwin, Izawa Shuji, Kane Hall, Kosaku Yamada, Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Maestro Schwarz, Minoru Miki, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rentaro Taki, Seattle Symphony, Tokyo, Toru Takemitsu, United States, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Dentist drills the competition in a bikini

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Natalie Pennington works on her muscles at the gym and on cavities at the office. As a professional fitness competitor, Pennington spends much of her free time training. As a full-time dentist, she spends her days working on patients. Pennington competes in the bikini division of the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) — a major federation for bodybuilding competitors.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Although Pennington, IFBB, Jason Cruz, Korean American, Las Vegas, Natalie Pennington, New Zealand, North America, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Francisco, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Judge Chin confirmed for landmark position

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Chui Northwest Asian Weekly U.S. District Judge Denny Chin was confirmed as a second circuit judge by a 98–0 vote by the U.S. Senate on April 22, making him the only active Asian Pacific American (APA) federal appellate court judge. It has been more than five years since an APA has served anywhere […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American, Chinatown, Chinese American, District Judge Denny Chin, Fordham University, Hong Kong, Jocelyn Chui, Judge Chin, NAPABA, New York City, President Barack Obama, Princeton University, Senate Judiciary Committee, United States, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe gives back to the communities

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe provided more than $4.1 million to nonprofits and other government-serving communities throughout Washington state last year, according to the tribe’s press release.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, Virginia Cross, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Attention: Free computer classes offered at Seattle Public Library

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Adults interested in learning beginning computer skills can now join free computer classes offered by the Seattle Public Library. Courses will go over how to use a mouse and keyboard, create word documents, make …

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Andra Addison, Central Library, Greenwood Senior Center, New Holly Branch, Seattle Public Library, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, communication

What Asian Pacific Americans need to know about diabetes

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Julie Cheng began ice skating at age 7.

After skating competitively for three years, she took a yearlong break from the sport at age 10. She wasn’t sidelined due to injury. She was out for health reasons.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2010, ADA, American Diabetes Association, Asian Americans, CEO, Convention Place, Diabetes Expo, Elaine Akagi, Julie Cheng, Kenmore Junior High School, Mark Johnson, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, Samantha Pak, Seattle, Uwajimaya Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8

Chinese gov’t school grant divides U.S. community

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. (AP) — Bobby Fraker is taking a stand against what she perceives to be a sinister threat from across the Pacific, right here in her suburban Southern California community of tree-lined streets and stucco homes.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Cedarlane Middle School, Chen Zhunmin, China, Confucius Classrooms, Ethnic Chinese, Hacienda Heights, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Hugo Chavez, Los Angeles County, Nicholas Cull, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Sharon Pluth, Southern California, United States, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, culture, language, letter

Boxer Pacquiao runs for office in Philippines

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN MIGUEL, Philippines (AP) — The pounding beat of “Eye of the Tiger” from “Rocky III” blared from the speakers as Manny Pacquiao’s black Hummer pulled up at an open-air basketball court on a recent humid evening.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, Boxer Pacquiao, Champ Movement, Filipino, Joseph Estrada, Joshua Clottey, Manny Pacquiao, Munib Tan, Oscar De La Hoya, Philippine Congress, Ramon Casiple, Ricky Hatton, Roy Chiongbian, San Miguel, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, poverty

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