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| 15 Seconds of hell |
| David Lim know things were bad when he clambered up the North Tower stairs and looked at those going down—some burned others bloodied, most fearful. |
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| C.A.C.A. hosts ASIA Conference |
| The most memorable day was the third day of the conference, which took place at a location called City Beach. Not only did City Beach house a basketball gym, pool tables, table tennis, and foosball, but it also had a sizeable rock gym and ropes course, which we spent most of the day at fine tuning our leadership skills. |
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| Leader in Asian-American Civil-Rights Movement Dies |
| Yuji Ichioka, a professor and historian who coined the term “Asian American” died of cancer Sept. 1. |
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| One Year After Sept. 11th: Are We Asian American or American? |
| I am as American as can be. I was born and raised in rural America and am grateful that I live in what I consider the strongest and most free nation in the world. |
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| Supporting Project ChalleNGe: |
| I spoke to a young lady who comes to Project ChalleNge from Nevada. She is not quite sure what she wants to do when she grows up, but she plans to get her GED and attend the University in Houston. |
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| Where did the years go? |
| When she said he was going to meet us for lunch at a Scottsdale culinary school, I jokingly asked her, “How is he going to recognize us?” and laughed because we both agreed that how many Asians would we possibly encounter? |
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| “DECEITFULLY FUNNY” is my first full-length film project. Elements in my own life influenced the fictionalized story,” said Ms. Dang, who not only wrote, directed and produced the film but is also president of Artemis Entertainment in Scottsdale. |
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| ASU Asian Pacific American Studies hosts Open House |
| The open house offers an opportunity for APAS faculty, affiliate faculty (housed in various departments from humanities to the social sciences) and students to meet faculty and community, and of courseˇV eat free food. |
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| Asian Chamber plans Asian Pacific Night with the Phoenix Suns |
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November 15th when the Suns play the Rockets, we will be sitting in the Gorilla’s rooting section right behind the backboard. |
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| “DECEITFULLY FUNNY” is my first full-length film project - Ms. Dang |
| “DECEITFULLY FUNNY” is my first full-length film project. Elements in my own life influenced the fictionalized story,” said Ms. Dang, who not only wrote, directed and produced the film but is also president of Artemis Entertainment in Scottsdale. |
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| Columns |
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| ARIZONA LOTTERY FACTS... |
FY 2002 Sales and Success Report
August 12, 2002
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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. Students learn about their culture and who they are by finding their identity as Asian Americans or teaching others about Asian Americans and the issues and barriers they face. |
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| Chef Sy’s Culinary choice for September |
New England Clam Chowder
Whole Wheat Biscuits
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| From the desk of Joe Allman |
JAPANESE SENIOR CENTER
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION
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| Health Insurance In Hawaii Not Paradisiacal |
| You may recall that there was some “talk” about using Hawaii as a “model” for a national health insurance program. The article below may shed some light on some underlying concerns that exist in Hawaii.
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| History of the Chinese in Phoenix |
| What were the physical characteristics of Chinatown? |
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| How I Quit |
| Here is a riddle that you can try your brain on. What draws your life away the more you inhale it? |
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| Immigration Affairs… |
| Under Ms. Sonchik’s leadership, the Phoenix District grew by several hundred employees to an overall strength of more than seven hundred and received superior performance awards from the Attorney General of the U.S. as well as the Commissioner for several of its anti-smuggling operations. |
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| Kadomoto’s Komments |
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Don’t know if this gentlemen took my advice or not, but after developing a good size beautiful potbelly, he didn’t like what he saw when he stood in front of the mirror. |
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| MJ’s Korner |
| September 12, 2001
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| Question on race was changed for Census 2000 |
| Of the total United States population, 10.2 million people, or 3.6 percent, reported only Asian. An additional 1.7 million people reported Asian and at least one other race. |
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| Round Up |
President’s Message
Board Meeting Highlights
Chapter Calendar
Looking for New Chapter Members
Asian Pacific American Night at America West Arena
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| Straight Talk... |
| What is Success?
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| Womanly Speaking... |
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About 7,500 children are still suffering from the horror. With nightmares, insecurity and fear. About 3,000 of them have lost a parent. One said, I recite the Pledge of Allegiance with more meaning, not just a force of habit |
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| “Falun Gong: China’s Achilles Heel” |
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Like many Chinese cults, Falun Gong is a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, spiritual salvation, and release from worldly desires through meditation, breathing exercises and a particular guru’s wisdom. On July 22, it was banned as an evil cult that corrupted people’s minds and sabotaged national stability. |
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| Business News |
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| CULINARY FEST TO SERVE UP INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS |
| Tempt your taste buds with a flavorful tour around the world at the Phoenix Sister Cities International Culinary Festival from 4:30 to 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at Heritage and Science Park, Seventh and Monroe streets. |
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| MSC WELCOMES NEW CHEFS |
| Richard Sandoval and Bill Collins, two new faces at the Maricopa Skill Center, are determined to take the school’s food preparation classes to new heights by adding their signature touches. |
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| Market In Focus: Filipino Americans |
| The word “Asian” most likely brings to mind Chinese or Japanese culture. Unbeknownst to most Americans, however, Filipinos now comprise the second largest Asian ethnicity in the United States. |
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| Chamber News |
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| Chamber Echoes |
| President’s Message
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| MBE Business Showcase 2002: |
| Asian Chamber participated in the Grand Canyon Minority Business Fair and had the opportunity to showcase the Chamber’s services and opportunities to the general public and other booth participants.< |
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