Buckley and Associates hosted a community picnic for children and neighbors with games and food at the International Children’s Park in the International District. This is the first picnic hosted since Erica Buckley took over as CEO of Buckley and Associates. (end)
Mock trial day pronounced
The Seattle City Council announced that Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 would be officially proclaimed “Jefferson Community Center Mock Trial Day.” The mock trial team is comprised of a community of youth. There have been more than 150 youth members who have participated in the mock trials, the emphasis being the focus on critical reasoning. The […]
Feast Buffet opens to a big crowd
Feast Buffet, located at 485 Renton Center Way in Renton, had its opening this past July. The restaurant can seat 500 people, with a separate banquet room and a karaoke room. The restaurant specializes in seafood, sushi, Mongolian barbecue, and hosts an East and West buffet. (end)
First CDSMP class graduates
The Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association (WSCCNA) has been collaborating with Kin On Community Care Network to offer the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) workshop for members and friends of WSCCNA. CDSMP is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University to help participants more effectively self-manage their various chronic health conditions so that they […]
Iwakuma pitches no-hitter
In a rare feat, Hisashi Iwakuma pitched the the fifth no-hitter in Mariners franchise history on August 12 at Safeco Field. The Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-0. Iwakuma walked three players, struck out seven, and threw a total of 116 pitches. Iwakuma joins Felix Hernandez, Randy Johnson, and Chris Bosio, as the only Mariners […]
5 women accused of being witches beaten to death in India
PATNA, India (AP) — Dozens of villagers in eastern India beat to death five women Saturday, accusing them of practicing witchcraft and blaming them for a series of misfortunes in the village, police said. Residents of Kinjia village in Jharkhand state dragged the women out of their homes and beat them with sticks and iron […]
Retracing war past, ex-N. Korean POWs return to South Korea
By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press YANGPYEONG, South Korea (AP) — Back in the country where they were detained as prisoners of war in the 1950s, two former North Korean soldiers now find little apparent objection or hostility, at least superficially — they were even welcomed by veterans who had fought for the South. But it’s […]
Jolie, Suu Kyi visit Myanmar female factory workers
AP Wire Service YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Angelina Jolie has joined Myanmar’s opposition leader and democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi, in sitting down with female workers to learn more about their dire conditions. Jolie, who is a special envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, is on a four-day visit to the Southeast […]
‘Inside Out’ co-director thrilled to bring film to Filipinos
By Teresa Cerojano Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Filipino-American co-director of the box-office hit “Inside Out” says it’s a dream come true for him to be sharing with Filipinos the animated film he helped create. “It’s kind of a surreal experience because I just watched movies here growing up,” said Ronnie del Carmen, […]
Jose Llana pulls on the royal cloak in ‘The King and I’
By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Llana got his first professional acting gig by trying on his dream role: professional actor. The talented singer and performer was 19 when he skipped class to attend an Equity audition for the 1996 Broadway revival of “The King and I,” despite not […]