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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 – November 30

White House hosts fourth annual Diwali celebration

November 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The White House hosted its fourth annual Diwali celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Diwali, also known as “the festival of lights,” is a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide, providing a time for celebration and reflection. Its stories and rituals focus on the triumph of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Congress Nirupama Rao, Debadutta Dash, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Happy Diwali, Oak Creek, Though President Obama, Tulsi Gabbard, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee, White House

Seattle artist represents US at international art show

November 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle-area artist Eunice Kim represented the United States in the International Print Triennial – Krakow 2012, held at the Contemporary Art Gallery Bunkier Sztuki in Krakow, Poland. The exhibit was on view from Sept. 15 through Oct. 31.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Austria, Davidson Galleries, Endi Poskovic, Eunice Kim, Krakow Triennial, Pacific Northwest, Pioneer Square, Poland, Seattle, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30

Seattle Chinese Garden Society raises $50,000 for continued development of Seattle garden

November 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chinese Garden Society hosted the Soaring Dragon Celebration and benefit dinner at South Seattle Community College’s Brockley Center on Saturday, Nov. 10, raising approximately $50,000 for the continued growth and maintenance of the Seattle Chinese Garden. There were approximately 120 people in attendance, including honorary Chair Benjamin Lee and Seattle Chinese Garden President […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Benjamin Lee, China, Ilze Jones, Seattle Chinese Garden Society, Seattle Garden, Soaring Dragon Celebration, South Seattle Community College, Stella Chien, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, Welcome Garden

Trong Pham becomes 2013 Pink Tie Guy

November 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Trong Pham, portfolio manager, vice president, and financial adviser with Morgan Stanley, and president of the Greater Seattle Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with Komen Puget Sound to be one of their Pink Tie Guys for 2013.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Bob Santos, Enrique Cerna, Eric Booker, Evan Moore, Komen Puget Sound, Morgan Stanley, Pink Tie Guys Trong Pham, Pink Tie Program, Seahawks, Servando Carrasco, Sheryl Shaw, Trong Pham, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, Yale Wong

Myanmar releases more prisoners

November 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s leader has ordered a new prisoner amnesty ahead of a historic visit to the country by President Barack Obama on Monday, Nov. 19. State television said Sunday, Nov. 18 that President Thein Sein had ordered 66 detainees released, but it was not clear […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Myanmar, President Barack Obama, President Thein Sein, Thailand, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, YANGON

COMMENTARY: Congratulations to the NWAW

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Susan L. Cassidy FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I believe in freedom of press.  Passionately. I believe that freedom of press is a distinction which separates democracy from tyranny. Freedom of the press is the difference between an informed populace and the ignorance that makes it possible for propaganda to parade around dressed up as […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Assunta Ng, Chapel Hill, Chinese language, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Chinese Post, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30

“Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns”

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Although he remains almost unknown to American audiences, Shin Joong Hyun achieved legendary status long ago in his native South Korea. Now, his music can be heard in the States with the release of “Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns” by Lion Productions and distributed by Seattle’s In The […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Reviews Tagged With: 2012, Although Shin, Andrew Hamlin, Custom Shop Tribute Series, LP, Lion Productions, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rising Sun, Seattle, Shin Joon Hyun, Shin Joong Hyun Yup Juns, South Korean President Park Chung-hee, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, japan

ICHS kicks off campaign to open new center

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ron Chew For Northwest Asian Weekly International Community Health Services (ICHS), the largest Asian Pacific Islander health care organization in the Pacific Northwest, recently announced plans to develop a new medical-dental clinic in Shoreline.

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Affordable Care Act, Asian Pacific Islander, Aurora Avenue North, Cindy Ryu, Holly Park, ICHS, International District, King County, Ko Fisher, Martha Choe, Shoreline Community College President Lee Lambert, Shoreline Image, Shoreline State, Southeast Seattle, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30

The Layup Drill — Heisman talk, another young golfer gets a pro shot, UFC in China, and Jeremy Lin, the musical.

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Te’o for the Heisman Can a Pacific Islander win the Heisman Trophy?

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2012, Alameda Ta, Avenue Theatre, Bruce Lee Foundation, Chinese, GQ, Heisman Trophy, Jeremy Lin, Mainland China, Manti Te, Miami Heat, NBA, NFL, New York, Notre Dame, Ryu Hyun-jin, Shannon Lee Photo, Shohei Otani, UFC, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, turkey

BLOG: 9 Thanksgiving gifts for immigrants and you

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng What does Thanksgiving mean to immigrants who have lived in America for decades like me?

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Black Friday, Cape Cod, Food, George Washington, Publisher Ng's blog, Thanksgiving Day, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, blog, turkey

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