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 21st Century Manzanar |
| 21st Century Manzanar is a novel by Perry Miyake. It’s about the future and tells you what can happen especially if we are not aware that history can repeat itself. |
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| ASU LEAD Academy |
| LEAD Academy sponsored by Arizona State University, is a hands-on two week summer program for teen age high school students. |
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| Asian Chamber presents Asian Pacific Night at BOB |
| Diamondbacks won again at Asian Chamber’s second annual Asian Pacific Night at BOB held on July 24th! And is it any wonder, what with Edwin Tampos, in his authentic and traditional rain cape of 600 dried ti leaves, blessed the field by blowing his sacred puohe (bamboo horn) to the four corners of the earth. |
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| Attny Gen. Ashcroft announces implementation of the first phase of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) |
| The NSEERS program is the first step toward the development of a comprehensive entry-exit system applicable to virtually all foreign visitors. |
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| Dragon Boats Paddling to Arizona!? |
| ƒnƒnƒnDragon boat racing in the Arizona desert? Yes, this could become a reality as soon as next year. You are probably wondering how this wild idea surfaced?
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| Flaky Jake . . . |
| The favorite to be the next speaker of the state House stunned a candidates’ forum in Payson this week when he said there should be more Arabs removed from the United States and raised the specter of World War II Japanese internment camps. |
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| Immigrant Looks Toward Future—Learning English at Maricopa Skill Center |
| “I am in an ESOL class to improve my English skills,” she said. “Learning English is very hard. |
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| JACL Announces Mike M. Masaoka Congressional Fellow for 2002-2003 |
| The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is pleased to announce the selection of the 13th recipient of the Mike M. Masaoka Congressional Fellowship award—Erin Watari of Troutsdale, Oregon. After a rigorous application process, the Mike M. |
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| OCA hosts 24th Annual National Convention in Salt Lake City |
| The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) held their 24th Annual Convention themed “Celebrating Unity Through Diversity” at the Sheraton Hotel in historical Salt Lake City. |
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| Question on race was changed for Census 2000 |
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Question on race changed.
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| Statement of the Japanese American Citizens League On the Detention Camp Proposal by A.G. John Ashcroft |
| The JACL believes that the attorney general plays dangerously with the individual protections guaranteed by the Constitution. |
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| The Happiest Place on Earth...Bank One Ballpark |
| Right when I was about to turn and leave, a silenced hush fell over the people in the suite and Byung-Hyun Kim walked in the door. I stopped in my tracks and I couldn’t move for the life of me. He walked by and shook my hand, and I’m sure my heart had stopped beating for a second. |
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| Chef Sy’s Culinary choice for August |
| Grilled Blue Cheese Sandwiches and Spigola al Forno (Baked Sea Bass) |
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| History of the Chinese in Phoenix |
| Preface: As unlikely as it may seem, the construction of a new sports arena for the Phoenix Suns Basketball Association franchise provided the opportunity to study the history of the Chinese in Arizona and their role in economic and social development of the City of Phoenix. |
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| Joe’s-Roundup |
JAPANESE SENIOR CENTER
GILA RIVER RELOCATION CENTER VISIT
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| Kadomoto’s Komments |
| WE NEED TO LEARN THE ART OF BEING HUMBLE. |
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| Straight Talk… |
| Effective Communication
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| Womanly Speaking... |
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When I decided to spend the rest of my life in Hawaii with my youngest son Jay, I had all the hopes and expectations that the place will offer a welcome mat. |
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| “Guangdong: East Asia’s Fifth Tiger” |
| Guangdong has become synonymous with economic power and a symbol of China’s potential. Its people are among the richest in the country. |
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| Business News |
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| Forty Percent of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine graduates heading to work |
| Figures for the class of 2002 are still coming in, but preliminary data suggest that slightly more students are starting their job hunt earlier. |
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| Hawaiian Airlines Alliance Hawaiian Airlines and America West Airlines Form Comprehensive Code |
| New On-line Connections between 46 cities
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| How to achieve your financial goals: |
| Are you concerned with the current volatility in the markets? Are you concerned that your advisors have not been giving you good advice and/or information? Do you have the right advisor? Are you on track to achieve your financial goals? Sound familiar? |
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| Medical Notes |
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| Phoenix College’s Cardiac Fitness & Senior Wellness Program:Promotes more than healthy fitness |
| As Frank Sinatra lyrics filter through the North Gym rafters and as smiles and conversations are exchanged among the participants of the Phoenix College Cardiac Fitness & Senior Wellness Program, the magic begins. |
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| Asian Pacific Night at BOB: |
| Much as he was willing to share, Mr. Kim admitted that Asians respond more positively to Budweiser’s advertisements portraying Asian faces. Moreover, meeting BK face-to-face gave Mr. Kim the opportunity to create a possible partnership between the Diamondbacks star and his company for future advertising endorsements, but said that BK was still too young. |
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| D-Backs reach agreement with Japanese league team |
| “This agreement will certainly give the Arizona Diamondbacks increased visibility and a greater presence in Japan,” Garagiola said. “Through the exchange of information, the Diamondbacks will be doing something to help the game grow internationally.” |
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| Chamber News |
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| ARIZONA LOTTERY FACTS... |
Lottery jackpot scam claiming local victims
Warning by Lottery Officials
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| Chamber Echoes |
| President’s Message
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