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 ARIZONA LOTTERY FACTS...Letter from the Executive Director |
| The Arizona Lottery is aware that gambling in the United States is a growing problem that affects the gambler, his/her family and the community. |
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| Ah Xian the Artist, in Jingdezhen |
| Porcelain, one of the greatest inventions of China, was developed in 590 AD, its methods of production kept secret (punishable by death) for well over a thousand years. |
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| Edmund Tang in PC Hall of Fame |
| As an honorable public servant, Ed Tang (also known as Mr. Peoria), has received high praise and recognition from many distinguished counterparts throughout his career including former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former State Governor Bruce Babbitt. |
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| FBI Experience / FBI Citizens Academy |
| Does anyone know that Phoenix, Arizona has a FBI facility-training center? Well, I sure didn’t! On October 26th, I was assigned to cover the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Range Day by Asian Chamber executive director and FBI Citizens Academy graduate, Madeline Ong-Sakata. |
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| General Dynamics hosts Diversity Day |
| Asian Chamber, Hispanic Chamber, Black Chamber, Arizona Accordion Club, Salsa Dancers, African American Dance Troupe and Bagpipes had information booths for the more than 3000 employees. Marilyn Tang performed a beautiful interpretation of Japanese classical dance and Michelle Namba and children played the taiko drums to the delight of the audience. |
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| Gift from the Japanese Friendship Garden |
| JACL-Arizona Chapter received a beautiful framed image of the magnificent Kasuga Lantern at the Japanese Friendship Garden (picture is on display at the JACL Hall). |
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| Henry Ong is Vet Grand Marshall |
| Ong has earned a Prisoner of War Medal, Purple Heart Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Presidential Citation for Meritorious Achievement. |
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| Market in Focus: Chinese Americans |
| Cynthia Chan, research manager at Cheskin, a research and consulting firm based in Redwood Shores, Calif., notes that several factors impact the consumer habits of recent Chinese immigrants. |
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| Michael Crow Inauguration |
16th President of Arizona State University
His commitment to the needs of the community was met with nods of approval from community leaders. His ideas and vision for ASU was expressed with sincerity and determination
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| Question on race was changed for Census 2000 |
| The Asian population was concentrated in counties in the West, especially in Hawaii and California. |
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| Round-Up |
| Thanksgiving. It’s hard to imagine that we’re fast approaching the end of 2002. I tell my kids that each year since high school has gone by faster than the previous year. My kids say it’s no wonder I’m getting old! |
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| Scocial Security launches new website for Asian Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders |
| Recognizing the need for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to access timely, accurate information about Social Security, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched a new web page http://www.ssa.gov/aapi/ -- Social Security Online for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. |
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| William Toy selected for Arizona Vets Hall of Fame |
| Lieutenant Colonel Toy joins a group of elite Arizona veterans that includes 26 Medal of Honor recipients and other distinguished Arizonans such as Barry Goldwater, Ira Hayes, Burton Barr and Madeline Ullom. |
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| Events/Sports |
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| Asian Pacific Night at AWA - Suns vs Rockets |
| When Asian Chamber was asked to host Asian Pacific Night at the Phoenix Suns, little did we know that more than 800 Asians would clamor to catch a glimpse of first draft pick, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets! |
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| Columns |
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| 21st Century Model Family? |
| Most of the cultures in the world dictate that the males play out the role of the breadwinner for the family, while females, the housewives. |
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| Chef Sy’s Culinary choice for November |
Almond Pudding (Firnee)
Oxtail Soup |
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| Education The Key To Finding Affordable Employee Healthcare |
| Small business owners are acutely aware of the demands employee health care places on their companies and have responded with heroic efforts to address the healthcare needs of their workers. |
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| From the desk of Joe Allman |
| JAPANESE SENIOR CENTER
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| History of the Chinese in Phoenix |
| What does the presence of Euro American goods and Piman, Japanese and Mexican ceramics indicate about the nature of social and economic interaction with the dominant society and minority group? Continued from October issue |
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| Immigration Affairs… |
| The Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) announced the successful implementation of Case Status Online--a concrete example of INS’ commitment to improving customer service while guaranteeing process integrity. |
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| Indonesia: al Quaeda Base in Asia |
| Militant Islam used to be mostly confined to the Middle East, but in recent years has spread to Muslims in other parts of the world. |
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| Kadomoto’s Komments |
| Help kids develop a “Learning Attitude”
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| Straight Talk... |
| Arizona has elected a new Governor
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| The Teaching of Traditions |
| I am called Master Lu, both teacher and student of the Asian arts and sciences (fighting and healing). |
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| To Refinance or Not to Refinance Your Mortgage? |
| Check your current mortgage rate. With today’s rates as low as they were in the 1960s, chances are you are paying a higher rate. |
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| Womanly Speaking... |
| The voice of the President will continue to echo across the globe and his finger will push the button to signal the beginning of another violence against another group of people, whom we, the citizens of the United States hardly know about. |
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| Chamber News |
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| Chamber Echoes |
| The Board of Directors join me in wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving and we look forward to seeing you at our next big event on February 1, 2003. |
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