NWAW’s August must-reads
As the founder and managing director of Most Private Investigators Ltd. in Delhi, Vish Puri makes a living by screening and investigating prospective marriage partners.The post NWAW’s August must-reads...
View ArticlePaul a hidden gem at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Wendy Paul always knew that she wanted to work in a children’s hospital. “When I walk in, there is something about a children’s hospital that’s just different from an adult hospital,” she said.The post...
View ArticleGaur realizes lifelong dream at PSBC
Lakshmi Gaur grew up in Jeypore, in Orissa, India, during the 1950s. Her personality developed during a childhood surrounded by family — aunts, uncles, a grandma, her father, and a sister.The post Gaur...
View ArticleNAPCA announces release of “Pacific Islander Voices” publication
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has issued a second publication focusing on the stories of AAPI elders served through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).The post NAPCA...
View ArticleUSCIS reaches milestone: 10,000 U visas approved in fiscal year of 2010
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved 10,000 petitions for U nonimmigrant status (also referred to as the “U visa”) in 2010The post USCIS reaches milestone: 10,000 U visas...
View ArticleMiss. boy returns from visit to North Korea
BEIJING (AP) — A 13-year-old Mississippi boy who made a rare visit to Pyongyang says officials there welcomed his idea for a “children’s peace forest”The post Miss. boy returns from visit to North...
View ArticleAIDS activists: Chinese colleague detained wrongly
BEIJING (AP) — Police in central China have detained an AIDS activist who contracted the virus as a boy and whose tireless campaigning for the rightsThe post AIDS activists: Chinese colleague detained...
View ArticleJapanese mayor defends dolphin hunts
TAIJI, Japan (AP) — As children in inner tubes bob on the calm waters of this small ocean cove, a 550-pound dolphin zips through the crowd in pursuit of raw squid tossed out by a trainer.The post...
View ArticleFeinberg promises quick response on BP spill claims
KENNER, La. (AP) — The man taking over the Gulf oil spill claims process at BP promised spill victims fast service, with short-term emergency payments coming in two daysThe post Feinberg promises quick...
View ArticleAttention: A change in payment methods at USCIS offices
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will not accept cash payment at domestic offices and U.S. territories, including U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam starting Oct. 1.The post Attention: A...
View ArticleSmall business conference to look at being culturally savvy and the bottom line
Cultural awareness in business goes beyond recognizing diversity. Being respectful of other cultures and building cross-cultural communication can open the doors to new opportunities. The post Small...
View ArticleThe results of the primaries – Which Asian Americans are moving ahead?
The 2010 primary election took place on Aug. 17. The top two candidates who earned the most votes in the primary will move forward to the general election in November. The post The results of the...
View ArticleJuly 29: NAAAP-Seattle and NSHMBA-Seattle present a panel for entrepreneurs
About 50 entrepreneurs met at Tutta Bella for the Entrepreneur Panel, Secrets of our Successes, organized by the local chapters of the National Association of Asian American ProfessionalsThe post July...
View ArticleJuly 24: White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori event a success
For Buddhists, O-Bon is the time to reflect upon the dedicated lives of departed ancestors. To celebrate, Bon Odori is a festival in which the young and old come together to danceThe post July 24:...
View ArticleOutstanding grad: Melanie Ma
Melanie Ma graduated from Franklin High School as its valedictorian. She was the treasurer for the school’s National Honor Society chapter, president of the Key ClubThe post Outstanding grad: Melanie...
View ArticleAug. 17: JCS Donates $50,000 to JCCCW
The Japanese Community Service of Seattle (JCS), one of the oldest Japanese community organizations, donated $50,000 to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington The post Aug. 17: JCS...
View ArticleAugust 2: City of Seattle awards $300,000 to community organizations
The City of Seattle awarded $300,000 in technology grants to 24 local community-based organizations in Seattle, including some Asian-based services:The post August 2: City of Seattle awards $300,000 to...
View ArticleFormer UW law dean to be president of U-Md
Wallace D. Loh, a former dean of the University of Washington (UW) School of Law, was selected as the new president of the University of Maryland (U-Md).The post Former UW law dean to be president of...
View ArticleBodies, survivors of Manila hijack drama head home
MANILA, Philippines — Most survivors of this week’s tragic hostage drama in Manila flew home to Hong Kong on Wednesday, along with the bodies of eight slain touristsThe post Bodies, survivors of Manila...
View ArticleKorean women married to non-Koreans find kindred spirits at local conference
As a first generation Korean American married to a non-Korean man, Lea Armstrong had to overcome challenges uncommon in other marriages, including cultural The post Korean women married to non-Koreans...
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