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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 – March 1

Catherine Giudici advances to the final three of The Bachelor

February 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Catherine Giudici, half Filipino Seattle native, is now one of the final three contestants on the 17th season of ABC’s The Bachelor. She is the first Asian American to make it to the final three. The last episode brought her back to Seattle for a date with Bachelor Sean Lowe. The two toured Pike Place […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ABC, Asian American, Bachelor Sean Lowe, Catherine Giudici, Filipino Seattle, Pike Place Market, Thailand, The Bachelor, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

Hong Kong Association raises funds for the Bruce Lee Action Museum

February 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Hong Kong Association of Washington Foundation raised over $250,000 for the Bruce Lee Action Museum during their annual Chinese New Year Black Tie Gala on Feb. 9 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee Action Museum, Jerry Lee, Shannon Lee, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Tommy Gong, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

Seattle middle schooler named top volunteer of 2013

February 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jessica Chin, 12, of Seattle was named one of Washington’s top two youth volunteers of 2013 on Feb. 5 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Jessica, a seventh-grader at Seattle Country Day School, has worked for several years with her family at a […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Community Awards, Humane Society, Jessica Chin, Seattle Country Day School, State Honoree, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

New York Representative Grace Meng to visit Seattle

February 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Grace Meng, representative of New York’s 6th Congressional District and first ever Asian American congressperson from the east coast, will be in the Seattle area on Saturday, Feb. 23 on an invitation from the Seattle International Leadership Foundation. Meng will be the keynote speaker at ILF’s 2013 Seattle Advisory Board Inauguration. That morning, she will […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, CISC, Congressional District, Grace Meng, ILF, Lunar New Year Walkathon, New York, Seattle Advisory Board Inauguration, Seattle International Leadership Foundation, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

John Chen signs books at February Chinese Chamber of Commerce luncheon

February 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Geoteaming CEO John Chen signed copies of his book, “50 Digital Team-Building Games,” at a February luncheon hosted by the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the LA Cafe. The book contains meeting openers, team activities, and group adventures to better unite business teams, develop trust, and foster increased collaboration and communication. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, John Chen, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, communication

Calif. man charged with threatening Sen. Leland Yee

February 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Santa Clara man was charged Friday, Feb. 15 with possessing assault weapons, explosives, and bomb-making materials after the California Highway Patrol tracked an e-mailed death threat sent to Democratic state Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, CHP, California Highway Patrol, Everett Basham, Jenny Brandt, Leland Yee, Officer Sean Kennedy, Protective Services Division, SACRAMENTO, San Francisco, Santa Clara County, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, letter

Some gains for minority actors in NYC

February 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (AP) — The percentage of minority actors working on Broadway and at the top 16 not-for-profit theater companies in New York City rose to 23 percent during the 2011-2012 season, but whites continue to be overrepresented, according to a new report.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, African American, Asian Americans, NYC, New York City, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

Overseas slice of ‘Pi’ flips Hollywood formula

February 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By David Germain AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — With 11 Academy Awards nominations — second only to “Lincoln” with 12 — and the sort of global box office receipts normally reserved for superheroes, “Life of Pi” is one of the most unusual megahits ever to hit the big screen. Approaching $600 million […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Alfonso Cuaron, Bombay Jayashri, Century Fox, David Magee, Django Unchained, Gitesh Pandya, Irrfan Khan, Jim Gianopulos, Les Miserables, Mychael Danna, Neill Blonkamp, Peter Jackson, Pi Patel, Rafe Spall, Slumdog Millionaire, Suraj Sharma, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, language

With no guns at home, Japanese shoot in Guam

February 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Talmadge The Associated Press TAMUNING, Guam (AP) — Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols, and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome, too.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, Guam, Hafa Adai, Keigo Takizawa, Natsue Matsumoto, Patrick Chon, Russia, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Smith Wesson, South Korea, TAMUNING, Taiwan, Tetsuo Yamamoto, Tokyo, United States, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, Western Frontier Village, culture, japan

SKorean lawmaker loses job over Samsung wiretaps

February 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Youkyung Lee AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean lawmaker known for criticism of the Samsung conglomerate has forfeited his seat in parliament after the Supreme Court ruled he violated communications laws by publishing incriminating wiretaps of conversations between Samsung officials on the Internet.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, National Assembly, Progressive Justice Party, Roh Hoe-chan, SEOUL, Samsung Electronics Co, South Korean, Supreme Court, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1

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