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Senator Jayapal! Open sesame…

Alibaba moves into Seattle, next to competitor Amazon

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API candidate results from election night

Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, center, arrives at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s record-breaking public offering

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

Chinese e-commerce company, Alibaba, has settled into offices in downtown Seattle near one of its biggest competitors, Amazon. The news of its move to the northwest comes after raising a record-breaking $21.8 million in its initial public offering on Wall Street in late September. The company, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, had Kiku Hiyashi (front), Andy Chin (top left), wife Monica Shah, and Ketu Shah honored at the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Diversity at the Top Dinner

Several API candidates win Representative and Senator positions

By Daria Kroupoderava Northwest Asian Weekly The general election results are in from Election Night Nov. 4, and there were almost an equal percentage of winners and losers in the API community.

Mia Su-Ling Gregerson won Representative position no. 2 for Legislative District no. 33 by 55 percent of the votes.

sent feelers throughout the Seattle tech community this past summer about its inevitable return to the city.

Alibaba is valued at $243 billion on the New York Stock Exchange which would be higher than eBay and Amazon combined. It had been valued at $130 billion prior to going public. The new Alibaba office is located in the {see ALIBABA cont’d on page 14}

Marijuana’s controversy in China

{see API CANDIDATES cont’d on page 12}

Victory for AAPI candidates across the country

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly

Jackie Chan and Jaycee Chan

An unprecedented 159 Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates were running for a local elected office in 26 states this year. 39 AAPI candidates launched a campaign for Congressional office compared to 29 in 2012 and only eight in 2010. 22 AAPI candidates made it past their primary races compared to only 13 two years ago. Four AAPIs were running in a gubernatorial race with an additional three competing for the Lt. Governor’s office in Hawaii.

There are now three AAPI state governors currently in office: Nikki Haley (South Carolina), David Ige (Hawaii) and Bobby Jindal (Louisiana). In Hawaii, State Senator David Ige Hawaii Governor-Elect David Ige

{see IGE cont’d on page 13}

By Jingyu Zhang Northwest Asian Weekly Several Chinese actors were recently arrested for possession of marijuana. The most famous is probably Jackie Chan’s son, Jaycee Chan. Within a month, 42 different Chinese entertainment companies took action and decided to sign an agreement with the State Administration of Radio Film and Television of China (SARFT). All signees agreed that they will not employ anybody with a history of drug

problems. In addition to this, SARFT also publicly stated that any actor or singer who is confirmed to having a previous drug history will have their production and composition banned in all public channels.

Over the past year, the Chinese government kept reinforcing the restrictions for drug usage. This action drew the public’s attention to factors involving drug usage and its potential {see MARIJUANA cont’d on page 13}

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ARTS Artist alley » P. 7

BOOKSHELF Gaming & gender shifts » P. 8

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MAP celebrates 20 years

Batayola appointed as trustee

by Insleee

Teresita Batayola From left: Sarah Teng, recipient, 2014 Honorable Kip Tokuda $2500 Scholarship Award, Molly Tokuda, daughter of Kip Tokuda & Barbara Lui, Barbara Lui, widow of Kip Tokuda, Pei-Ming Tokuda, daughter of Kip Tokuda & Barbara Lui

state senate. 

Teresita Batayola has been appointed to the Seattle Colleges District Board of Trustees by Governor Jay Inslee, effective Oct. 20, 2014. Batayola, CEO of International Community Health Services (ICHS) in Seattle, is one of five members of the Board of Trustees appointed to five-year terms by the governor. Trustees are responsible for overall policy and leadership of the colleges and must be confirmed by the

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LIHI raises over $305,000

From left: Carol Simmons, Vivian O. Lee, and Hon. Betty Patu

There were over 500 attendees at the Multicultural Alumni Partnership “Bridging the Gap” breakfast. Sarah Teng received the Kip Tokuda Scholarship award. Vivian O. Lee and Dr. Carol Simmons received the Dr. Samuel E. Kelly Award. The Hon. Betty and Von Paul Patu received the Distinguished Communi The Multicultural Alumni Partnership was formed in the spring of 1995 to promote diversity within the Alumni Association and the University community, as well as to encourage students, faculty and alumni from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds in their studies and careers. 

From left: Christopher Lee, Sharon Lee, and Jennifer Seamons of CoPresenting Sponsor KeyBank.

On October 24th, The Low Income Housing Institute hosted its 12th annual Gala & Auction at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle. The event raised over $305,000 for LIHI’s supportive services, the Urban Rest Stop, & Nickelsville. Highlights at the auction included an Eric Clapton autographed guitar sold for $3,200 and an autographed Seahawks Doug Baldwin jersey went for $850. 

Shiro shows his skills

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Sushi Chef Shiro Kashiba slices albacore tuna during the demonstration

On November 2, the crowd in the Pike Place Market’s Atrium Kitchen waited patiently for legendary sushi chef Shiro Kashiba to demonstrate sushi preparation and technique. The event was free to the public but limited to the first 200. In order to be guaranteed a seat at the event, attendees were encouraged to buy Shiro’s memoir, Shiro: Wit, Wisdom and Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer. Local Seattleites may recall Shiro from Shiro’s in Belltown, but Shiro has not had any interest in the restaurant since April 2014.

However, Shiro confirmed he was still looking for a good location to open a sushi restaurant. The live demonstration included a tasting of albacore tuna, matsutake mushroom broth, Japanese green tea from the The Perennial Tea Room, and fresh persimmon. During the sushi preparation, Shiro entertained the audience with a question-and-answer session. The demo was followed by a book signing and photographs. 

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Modesty, even after 88 years Louise Kashino still quietly contributes to our community

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Behind every good man, there is a good woman. And perhaps there is no truer case of that than Louise Kashino.

While her husband Shiro Kashino was used to the spotlight, having been a high school football star and a war hero, she was used to making things work behind the scenes. At the Nisei Veterans Hall, she has been the constant cog that helped make the whole thing run.

“Every activity she was there. She’s very organized.

She’s been the support behind him,” said Debbie Kashino, Louise Kashino’s daughter.

But, finally, Louise Kashino is getting recognized for her actions. On Dec. 5, she will be recognized at the Northwest Asian Weekly’s event, “Top Contributors to the Asian Community.” Tish Oye, Principal of Glassworks, Inc, nominated her for the award.

“She’s real active, she’s always volunteering, she’s always making food for the events they have. She’s always there,” Oye said.

Oye noted how Louise Kashino was always so giving, yet so modest. It was about time that she was recognized for all of her hard work.

Debbie Kashino agreed.

“She’s not someone who is a famous person in the community. She’s just one of these people who has been in the background all these years, but without people like that I don’t know how this organization would survive,” she said. “She feels very embarrassed about getting this award because she’s not someone high profile, or in the news. My mom was saying, ‘Why am I getting this award?’”

To understand Louise Kashino now, you have to look at her past. After Pearl Harbor was bombed, she found herself in internment camps for two years, first at the Puyallup Fairgrounds and then at Minidoka, Idaho. It was there that she met her eventual husband, Shiro Kashino, who would go on to become one of the most accomplished soldiers of the Second World War: six Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and

Louise Kashino

a Bronze Star for Gallantry.

From there, they moved to Chicago until 1947, where she attended secretarial school. When they moved back to Seattle, they were not well received, faced with discrimination in employment and housing.

Louise Kashino has since used her experience, both from her stay at internment camps and as a wife of a war hero, to commit herself to the Nisei Veterans Hall and to Japanese American rights. She would serve as the president of the Women’s Auxiliary and use her organizational skills as a secretary to help out with events and further the organization.

“She’s really thought of as a matriarch in our organization.

She’s a walking textbook, she knows everything,” Debbie Kashino said. “She’s very dedicated to helping people know about this time in history (the internment of Japanese) and I think she’s become very outspoken about it and wants to pass onto younger people the experience so it won’t happen again.” {see KASHINO cont’d on page 14}

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Eighth Avenue South to become one-way for one block

The Seattle Department of Transportation will be converting the one block segment of Eighth Avenue South between South Lane and South Dearborn streets from its current two-way configuration to one-way southbound over the weekend of Nov. 8-9 (weather permitting). The traffic revision is necessary to accommodate the streetcar track on Eighth Avenue South that runs between the streetcar route on South Jackson Street and its Operations and Maintenance Facility, located on the south side of Dearborn.

The traffic revision will permit the exclusive use of the streetcar in the lane containing the track, while retaining on-street parking on both sides of Eighth Avenue South, along with a lane of southbound general purpose traffic.

This southbound configuration is intended to serve as a couplet with Seventh Avenue South, which is currently oneway northbound between Airport Way South at I-90 and South Lane Street. As such, drivers will travel northbound on Seventh Avenue South and southbound on Eighth Avenue South.  Additional information about the First Hill Streetcar can be found at www.seattlestreetcar.org.

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Thai prime minister, an exgeneral, is a millionaire AP Wire Service

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

BANGKOK (AP) — Asset disclosures by members of Thailand’s military-dominated postcoup Cabinet reveal they are quite well-off, a trait shared with the civilian politicians they accused of corruption.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday released the asset declarations of the 33 Cabinet ministers, 25 of whom are millionaires in dollar terms.

Allegations of corruption and inappropriately gained wealth have played a major role in the country’s fractious politics in the last decade. The

current government has made fighting corruption a priority, though its critics believe the policy is being wielded mainly as a weapon against its political rivals, particularly those connected to the elected government it ousted.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who as army commander led a May coup d’etat, listed 128.6 million baht ($3.9 million) in assets and 654,745 baht ($20,000) in liabilities. Under the disclosure laws, assets belonging to spouses and children under 21 must be included. He also reported the transfer of 466.5 million baht ($14.3 million) to other family members.

Before his retirement at the end of September,

the general received a 1.4 million baht ($43,000) annual salary as army chief. His assets include a Mercedes Benz S600L car, a BMW 740Li Series sedan, luxury watches, rings, and several pistols.

The richest Cabinet minister is Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devekula with 1.38 billion baht ($42.3 million) of declared assets, mostly stocks, other financial investments, and land.

He also holds lifetime memberships in five golf clubs. The former Bank of Thailand governor does not have any debts.

Pridiyathorn’s fortune is dwarfed by that of {see MILLIONAIRE cont’d on page 13}

British man Chinese official charged in Hong allegedly hides Kong double killing $33M in bribes AP Wire Service

By Kelvin Chan Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police said Monday that they had charged a British man with killing two women, including one whose body was found inside a suitcase on the balcony of the man’s upscale apartment.

Police said the 29-year-old-man had asked them to investigate the case early Saturday at the apartment in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai nightlife and red light district.

The man appeared in court Monday, and a court document listed his name as Rurik George Caton Jutting and his nationality as British. Local media reports said he worked in the banking industry, and Bank

of America Merrill Lynch spokesman Paul Scanlon said Sunday that a person with that name had worked at the bank until recently.

According to a police statement, officers rushed to the man’s apartment, where they {see JUTTING cont’d on page 14}

BEIJING (AP) - Investigators in China have found more than 200 million yuan ($33 million) in cash at the home of an energy official accused of receiving bribes, in the country’s largest cash seizure ever, a senior prosecutor said Friday.

If all that money was in 100-yuan notes, China’s largest cash denomination, it would pile 200 meters (656 feet) high, more than two-thirds the height of the Eiffel Tower, and weigh more than 2 metric tons (2.2 U.S. tons).

Xu Jinhui, a top anti-graft prosecutor, told reporters the cash was seized at the home of Wei Pengyuan, deputy chief of the coal bureau under the National Energy

Administration. Wei is under investigation for alleged corruption.

Investigators wore out four of the 16 cash-counting machines brought in to measure the stash, financial news publication Caixin reported.

The amount was impressive even in the context of the enormous amounts of cash Chinese investigators routinely seize from officials suspected of corruption. Bribetakers have been inclined to stash cash in safety boxes, toilets, inside pillows, at the bottom of rice containers, and in rented apartments to avoid leaving any records of the ill-gotten money.

Wei’s energy administration is part of {see BRIBES cont’d on page 13}

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Accusations of sexual abuse may have been the motive for Rainier Beach shootings A Rainier Beach resident, a grandfather, identified by sources as Honorario Yango, 78, killed himself after allegedly shooting his daughter, Christine Dela Isla, Honorario Yango 39, and granddaughter Anahlia Cowherd, 11.

According to the Seattle Times, a source close to the investigation said that the girl, Anahlia Cowherd, had blogged about the abuse on Wattpad, a digital storytelling site.

The blog entry read “So, this touching thing has been going on for a long time…

This is the time when my grandma finds out.

He says sorry but I don’t forgive him.”

When the girl’s mother learned of the abuse, she confronted her father. He then shot the mother and daughter before taking his own life in the Rainier Beach home. The

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The Seattle Police Department is currently investigating whether sexual abuse was the motive for the shootings.

Members of the Filipino American community were stunned: “It’s (child molestation) still a taboo subject when you talk about the nuance of the Filipino community,” said Sheila Burrus, the executive director of the Filipino Community of Seattle. 

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■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR THU 11/6 WHAT: 2nd Annual Omusubi Connection Luncheon WHERE: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle WHEN: 12 p.m.

INFO: www.nikkeiconcerns.org

FRI 11/7 WHAT: When Seattle meets China: Preparation, Opportunities, Results with panelists Assunta Ng, Ming Zhang, Mike Medeiros, and Min Christ WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Sun Ya Restaurant, 605 7th Ave. S., Seattle INFO: luncheon@ seattlechinesechamber.org, 206552-0818

SAT 11/8 WHAT: Filipino Community of Seattle’s 79th Anniversary Gala WHERE: Renton Pavilion, 233 Burnett Ave. S., Renton WHEN: 4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION: $100. All proceeds will support FCS programs.

RSVP: send checks to 5740 MLK Jr. Way S., Seattle INFO: 206-722-9372, filipinocommunityofseattle.org

SUNDAYS 11/9, 11/16 & 11/23 WHAT: Taiko Classes WHEN: 12-2 p.m.

COST: $95/person INFO: 206-919-1465, www. seattlekokontaiko.org

MON 11/10 WHAT: Re-elect King County Assessor Lloyd Hara WHERE: China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m.

DONATE: lloydhara.com/ contribute

THU 11/13 WHAT: Public meetings to inform rulemaking for the Minimum Wage Ordinance WHERE: Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave. N.E., Seattle WHEN: 8-10 a.m.

INFO: 206-684-4507 WHAT: VABAW’s 10th Annual Banquet, “Building a Legacy” WHERE: The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m.

INFO: 206-805-1493

FRI 11/14 WHAT: Jon Kimura Parker WHERE: Meany Hall, UW

Campus WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

COST: $40-$45, $10 for UW students INFO: uwworldseries.org

SAT 11/15 WHAT: Cute Grit—Enfu Art Book Signing WHERE: Kinokuniya Bookstore, 525 S. Weller St., Seattle WHEN: 2 p.m.

INFO: 206-587-2477, www. kinokuniya.com/us

SUN 11/16 WHAT: 7th Annual Bunka No Hi Japanese Culture Day WHERE: Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, 1414 S. Weller St., Seattle WHEN: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

COST: Free INFO: www.jcccw.org

SUN 11/16 & 11/23 WHAT: Seattle Theaterwala presents, “Body Shopping” WHERE: Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Ave. N.E., Seattle WHEN: 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on 11/16, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on 11/23 COST: $10 INFO: seattle.theaterwala@ gmail.com, 425-443-3845

MON 11/17 WHAT: SCS Orientation WHERE: Chinook Building, Conference Rooms 121-123, 401 5th Ave., Seattle WHEN: 9-11 a.m.

COST: Free INFO: Phuong.nguyen@ kingcounty.gov

TUE 11/18 WHAT: Miro Quartet WHERE: Meany Hall, UW Campus WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

COST: $38-$43, $10 for UW students INFO: uwworldseries.org

SAT 11/22 WHAT: Hope for Freedom 2014 Annual Gala WHERE: Embassy Suites, 3225 158th Ave. S.E., Bellevue WHEN: 5 p.m.

COST: $60/person, $480/ individual table of 8 tickets, $600/corporate table sponsor of 8 tickets, plus an ad INFO: info@wppcnepal.org, 206-582-8700 WHAT: Liberasian’s first workshop hosted by Tracey Wong and Tre Johnson WHERE: Urban Impact Seattle, 7728 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle WHEN: 12-3 p.m.

INFO: facebook.com/ ProjectLiberasian

WHAT: Ken Taya book signing WHERE: Higo, 604 S. Jackson St., Seattle WHEN: 1-4 p.m.

INFO: www.ifartrainbow.com

SUN 11/23 WHAT: Buddhist Philosophy and Modern Business Management WHERE: Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue WHEN: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

COST: Free admission REGISTER: 206-512-5862, compassionseattle@gmail.com

THRU SUN 12/7 WHAT: The NAPCA Helpline help reviewing and enrolling in prescription drug plans ENGLISH LINE: 800-336-2722 CHINESE LINE: 800-582-4218 KOREAN LINE: 800-582-4259 VIETNAMESE LINE: 800-5824336

THRU 12/10 WHAT: Preparing for US Citizenship WHERE: Highline College, Building 19, Room 101, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines WHEN: 1-3:30 p.m.

COST: Free INFO: 206-592-3856, jsmucker@ highline.edu

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Artist alley at Kinokuniya creates a new community

Diane Nguyen sells her art at the Kinokuniya and Uwajimaya artist alley

Artist ‘fi’ sets up her merchandise display at the Kinokuniya and Uwajimaya artist alley

By Izumi Hansen Northwest Asian Weekly Stationed between the aisles of ceramics and produce at Uwajimaya and the shelves of comic books in Kinokuniya Book Store, local artists and illustrators are showcasing their work in what will become a regular indoor artist alley.

On Oct. 25, six artists sold their artwork at the second Kinokuniya and Uwajimaya artist alley.

Behind table displays of their prints, buttons, pouches, keychains, and booklets, artists sold creations and talked with customers.

“I always really loved Kino, so being able to sell here was a lot of fun,” said Diane Nguyen, a student at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Seattle. Nguyen displayed her art, which consisted of fan art of anime and manga, at both artist alleys.

At her first alley, a mother came by and said her daughter was interested in anime and manga. “She bought something for her daughter because she was getting good grades and I thought it was really cute,” Nguyen said.

Yasu Kawamura, a concept artist and part-time employee at Kinokuniya, pitched the idea of a one-day artist alley to Seattle Kinokuniya General Manager Shigekazu Watanabe, after Watanabe asked for ideas to involve the bookstore’s community and to better use the bookstore space.

Kawamura took the idea from artist alleys at Emerald City Comicon and Sakura-con, where he had sold artwork and networked with other artists.

“A lot of the stuff inside the store is manga and anime, and I have a lot of friends who draw manga and anime,” Kawamura said. “I thought it would be cool to showcase their works and show that they exist.”

Watanabe said that Kinokuniya’s physical bookstore was a promotional space for Asian culture. Seattle has many artists inspired by Asian culture, so it’s important for Kinokuniya to contribute to that community.

Kinokuniya held its first artist alley in September, followed by a second alley in October.

The second alley was held with Uwajimaya, which lent space for the artists between the food court and cash registers.

“It’s a good way to get exposure to a different audience,” said artist Rhodora Jacob. “It’s hard to find a place where you can show your own style.”

Jacob worked in gaming at Google before deciding to become an independent artist. She started selling at smaller fan conventions, such as Rose City Comic Con in Portland last year, as well as local art shows and galleries.

She said acquiring a table at the larger conventions can be difficult due its popularity. She appreciated the opportunity from Kinokuniya.

Kawamura noted that along with providing the {see KAWAMURA cont’d on page 13}

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Gaming, gender shifts, and a Samurai among Panthers

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly

In Real Life

Written by Cory Doctorow, Illustrated by Jen Wang First Second, 2014 After a guest speaker visits her class at school, Anda joins the world of Coarsegold Online, a massively multiplayer roleplaying game.

She ends up spending most of her free time playing and for the naturally shy and quiet Anda, it’s a place she can be a takecharge leader and hero. And as Anda gains confidence in her skills as a gamer, it begins to show in other areas of her life.

Through Coarsegold, she meets and makes friends with people from all over the world, but when she meets a gold farmer played by a poor Chinese teen, things get more complicated.

She learns that the player’s activities – collecting valuable objects and selling them to players from more developed countries – may be illegal in the game, but it is how the other teen makes a living.

Anda begins to realize what may be right and wrong inside the game may not always translate to things in real life as there are always other factors at play.

“In Real Life” addresses a number of topics, from girls in the gaming industry

and economics to culture clashes and just being a teenager. With so much packed into one graphic novel, it would seem that the story could come off as preachy. And while there are such moments here and there, the pace of novel never slows down and the messages are expertly woven into the story, including the message that even teens can make a difference in their world.

In addition to a great story, “In Real Life” has great illustrations by Jen Wang that really bring Anda and her world (both

online and real) to life. The artwork is fresh and stylized and complements Doctorow’s story quite nicely.

And while “In Real Life” focuses on girls in the gaming industry the story’s themes are universal, boys could enjoy the graphic novel as well.

Forager

By Peter Stone CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

At the age of 18, Ethan Jones has been out of school for a few years.

Living in a post-apocalyptic Australia more than 100 years in the future, he now works as a forager in the ruins of Melbourne, just outside his town of Newhome. He collects recyclable materials – mostly metal – to bring home.

During one foraging trip out of town, {see SHELF cont’d on page 12}

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How Sweet it Is Tangerine’s New Album ‘Behemoth!’

Tangerine

By Laura Ohata Northwest Asian Weekly The only guarantee in life is that things change. Seattle’s up-and-coming band, Tangerine, released a new 7-song EP entitled “Behemoth!” on October 23rd that deals with the subject of change on a large scale. When asked about the title, bandleader Marika Justad says, “One of the songs is called ‘Tidal Waves,’ which is the larger theme for the album, largescale change in my life, and everyone else’s life as well.” Overall, the 7-song EP serves up danceable beats. Sweet vocals

float on sparse melodies and edgy chords reminiscent of the Velvet Underground, and Television’s 1973 album “Marquee Moon.”

Tangerine officially formed only two years ago, in January of 2013. But, by 2014, the quartet had performed at South by Southwest, Bumbershoot, and the Capitol Hill Block Party. In the process, the group released three recordings including the most recent release, “Behemoth!,” professionally produced by Martin Feveyear of Jupiter Studios in Wallingford. {see TANGERINE cont’d on page 12}

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Molding a character in 18 minutes

By Alice Day Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington senior’s most personal creation to date, Auteur,

by Tong-Yup Han, is an 18-minute short film about a director’s “solipsistic, selfdestructive spiral” into descent and selfTong-Yup Han loathing when he is overlooked for an award.

The film opens with the main character, Philip, at a film festival giving an acceptance speech for an award, which we later find out that he didn’t win.

The name of the film, Auteur, meaning ‘author’ in French, is based off a film concept called Auteur theory in which the director is the sole author and takes credit for the entire film. In other words, an egotistic film director.

Han borrows from this concept and uses it to mold Philip’s character, a director with an unhealthy obsession with drugs, violence, and himself—specifically the need to garner attention, fame, and acclaim for his work.

When Philip sees the body of his murdered colleague, the actual recipient of the film award that he was denied, he falls into a rage of jealousy and disconnects with reality.

Han speaks through Philip, to express his own annoyance toward the current generation of student filmmakers who are obsessed with vanity and recognition from producing a film and are willing to sacrifice their artistic integrity in the process.

“The ego always gets in our way and the ego is often what stops us from producing

good art because we’re so caught up in our own self-image and how we want to look to over people,” said Han. The dark themes of violence, drug abuse, and pure mania are tastefully expressed by Han’s high contrasts of black and white, which emphasizes the difference between good and evil, a technique often found in the 1940s art style of film noir.

The sharp and deliberate music creeps in and out of each scene so quietly that audiences are drawn closer toward the screen and captivated until the last seconds.  Auteur is an independent film and can be viewed online at http://www.hantongyup. com/?p=73.

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OPINION

A dynamic duo

Make her proud

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Former educator Carol Simmons knows how to express gratitude.

She expresses it when you can make her proud. One gift students can give to Carol is when she is able to brag about your success, not hers, in front of 500 people.

In Carol’s acceptance speech for the UW Dr. Sam Kelly award, she read a list of the names of her former students. What an impressive list!

Some of them were former Seattle City

Councilman David Della, former Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Seattle Public School Board member Betty Patu, UW professor Connie So, and King County Executive Dow Constantine.

So that’s the educator’s reward---knowing her students are making a difference.

Many of them were present at the award ceremony. And the feeling of pride was shared between both teacher and students. 

Congratulations to candidates...and voters

Carol Simmons and Vivian Lee

It’s not easy to foster diversity at the University of Washington (UW) since it’s such a big school with over 44,000 students including branch campuses in Bothell and Tacoma. It’s not easy to bridge the gap among faculty, administrators, staff, students of color, and minority communities.

However, “partners in crime” Vivian Lee and Carol Simmons seem to collaborate well to overcome adversities when it comes to bringing people together.

Both were honored with the Dr. Sam Kelly award on Oct. 24 at the UW’s Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) “Bridging the Gap” breakfast, which celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Through thick and thin, Lee and Simmons worked together for MAP for years. They

have cut through red tape, and have lobbied successfully for support for minority students.

Carol even mentored her son Justin to join MAP, and he has also served as president.

MAP has achieved this through a common goal. Vivian stated that MAP is “a multicultural group who banded together … envisioned more cross-campus support for underrepresented students.” The group has raised scholarship funds for students of color and has honored minority alumni for their services.

The event brought together UW staff, the Office of Minority Affairs staff, and the community to bond with and mentor future young leaders.

Congratulations to Vivian and Carol for a job well done. 

Elections are an opportunity for us to speak our mind. Voters certainly spoke on the Nov. 4 election in Washington state.

It is a big win for Asian Americans especially Indian Americans. Pramila Jayapal will be the first Indian American State Senator. As the first Indian American judge in our Mark Chow state, Judge Ketu Shah is probably keeping his seat with over 52 percent of the votes, as Bellevue District Court judge.

“I am hopeful with early returns,” said Judge Shah. “I appreciate all the support from my family, friends, and community. I am surprised the race is this close given my opponent (Sarah Hayne) was admonished for unfair campaign prac-

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Other Asian judges have done equally well. Washington state Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu ran unopposed. Her support has scared off potential challengers.

This is a tribute to her strong qualifications and a broad support base. Judge Kimi Kondo and Mark Chow were challenged, but they were not difficult wins and they had big leads over their opponents.

I credit our voters; they are smarter than you think. They are informed voters, and are not influenced by unfair and racist approaches in campaigns.

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A recent review by The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans, reported that Asian Americans experienced voting barriers and discrimination at poll sites in midterm elections. This affected new citizens with limited English proficiency and first-time voters. They recorded voter complaints at polling places and conducted a nonpartisan multilingual exit poll.

A preliminary list of voting problems encountered included: In Philadelphia, Vietnamese American voters in need of language assistance did not have access to interpreters. A limited-English proficient Vietnamese American sought to vote in the race for governor, but a poll worker improperly assisted the voter by pushing the button on the voting machine himself. The poll worker also told the voter to vote “yes” on all ballot propositions. Also in Philadelphia, a poll worker refused to allow an Asian American voter to use the

designated translation phone line, insisting that the service did not work. The voter left without voting.

In New York, multiple sites throughout the city had shortages of Asian-language interpreters. Chinese interpreters had to assist Korean-speaking voters. One election district was missing Chinese-language ballots and another was missing Korean-language ballots. In another district, South Asian American voters were confused about the ballot layout. The problem of over-voting led to several ballots being rejected by the scanner.

In Detroit, 30 South Asian American voters complained about the lack of interpreters. According to AALDEF, several voters spoiled their ballots when they could not properly identify their candidates of choice. “Some believed that the first question on the ballot was a test, asking the voter ‘Who is the current governor?’ rather than ‘Who is your choice for governor?’ Some voters inadvertently voted for the incumbent

governor.”

In Boston, a voter was told that her name was not listed in the voter rolls. Instead of offering the voter a provisional ballot, as required under election law, poll workers told her to “go register and vote in the next election.”

There seems to be a tremendous need for more qualified interpreters at poll sites. It is interesting to note that AALDEF polled voters in states with large Asian American populations.

The states included New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. Notice that Washington state was not on the list. This correlates with recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics that reveal Seattle is the fifth whitest metropolitan city in the nation.

But perhaps that discussion should be saved for a different editorial. 

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Sleepless in Seattle – the city gives back (and bags)

UW student Makenna Hoffard prepares to deliver a sleeping bag to someone in need

Former Franklin High student receives the gift of a warm night’s restH

By Eddie Wang Northwest Asian Weekly

along the cold recesses of dirty streets.

As someone who had grown up in the suburban utopia of Redmond, the unavoidable presence of visible poverty at a premiere academic institution like the UW challenged me. And in the midst of

Five years ago, I stepped onto the University of Washington (UW) campus as a wide-eyed freshman—eager to experience

all the sleepless nights, humbling moments, and coming-of-age epiphanies that come with your average college experience.

What I did not expect to find was an entire community of the homeless, some close to my age, living just blocks away from me,

Hate crimes in the University District

By Frank Irigon OCA-GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER

On behalf of OCA-Greater Seattle Chapter, I want to expressed our extreme disappointment and outrage that it’s almost been a month since this hate crime was perpetrated upon defenseless Asian female students in the University District.

We were hoping that your office and the SPD would have shared this same outrage and put forward a statement that his type of racist behavior would not be tolerated in the City of Seattle. But we were wrong and again our Community feels marginalized.

Not one word came from you or the SPD. Nor how the SPD was going to collaborate with the UW Police to prevent this from happening again.

We are requesting a meeting with you and Chief Kathleen O’Toole to discussed this and other issues that we have with the SPD. From recruitment, retention, promotion, and a lack of Asians in command positions. The last being Capt. Mochizuki who was promoted by then Chief Stamper after our Community met with him and that was eons ago.

We are looking forward to meeting with you and the Chief to discuss how to make Seattle a safe place for all people regardless of their race to live, study, and to enjoy life in America. 

this freshman-year tension, I remember deciding that I would simply walk the streets and meet the homeless wherever they might be. That very night, I ended up {see WANG cont’d on page 15}

RE: Hate crimes in the University District Deputy Chief Carmen Best Seattle Police Department

The case was assigned to the Bias Crimes Detective on 09-29-14.

The Bias Crimes detective interviewed the victim and Mr. Irigon, I want to let you know the Seattle Police (2) identified suspects who live at 4730 University Way Department (SPD) takes all incidents of hate crime very NE. seriously and we were as incensed as anyone by the acts The victim made it clear that he did not want to pursue that were described to us regarding the University Way the matter further, because he prayed about it and has NE incident. I wanted to make sure that you know of the forgiven the suspects. specifics of the incident and the Seattle Police Department The (2) unidentified Asian females have not been located response. Following is a summary of the SPD response: or reported the incident to police.

On 09-28-14 Seattle Police responded to a reported Bias Currently the case is cleared Exceptional due to the Crime in the area of 4730 University Way NE. victim not wanting to assist in the prosecution.

The owner of a café (Victim) observed subject throwing In the event that victim wishes to proceed, we will be items from an upper floor of an apartment which is able to move the case forward. directly above the café. The victim observed the items (lit In regards to Asian officer promotions, I will provide cigarettes and beer cans) were thrown at a couple of Asian official information to you at a later time, but I know that females who were walking on the sidewalk. The suspects Lt. Randy Yamanaka, Lt. Paul Leung, and Captain Eric also were using racial derogatory language towards the Sano are relatively recent promotees that were promoted females. to command level positions well after Captain Ron The victim confronted the subjects over the matter. Mochizuki.

One of the subjects poked him in the neck and used a I look forward to working with you and others in the racial derogatory term and told him he (victim) was in his community to assist us in recruiting Asian officers to the (suspect’s) country. The suspect also made verbal threats Seattle Police Department and encouraging them to take to kill the victim. the promotional exams. We are committed to having an Seattle Police immediately responded and completed a ethnically diverse police department that represents the Malicious Harassment Report. communities we serve. 

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{SHELF cont’d from page 8} Ethan and his team end up rescuing a Japanese councilor along with his translator, a teenaged girl named Nanako from Skels – scavengers wandering the world, attacking anyone who comes in their way.

When Nanako arrives, she shatters the town’s rigid conventions – especially those regarding gender – such as the law that men are not allowed to be alone with an unmarried woman (even if she is a relative) and how all marriages are arranged by the couple’s fathers.

With most books, movies, and other forms of entertainment portraying Asian cultures as the more rigid and strict societies, it was interesting to see the opposite in “Forager.” In Stone’s story, the Japanese town’s rules are looser when it comes to gender roles, allowing both males and females to serve in its law enforcement and allowing people to choose their own spouses. Whereas in Ethan’s town, girls and women are often not allowed out of the house without a chaperone and are not even allowed to eat their meals with men.

In another gender role reversal, the main character in this post-apocalyptic dystopian world, the main character is a teenaged boy, unlike many of the popular books in this genre in which the protagonist is female. As important as

it is for girls to see that they can save the world, it is just as important for boys to see that they can do it as well. And while Ethan may be the protagonist in “Forager,” Stone shows strength in both genders and puts them on equal footing.

Samurai Among Panthers, Richard Aoki on Race, Resistance, and a Paradoxical Life

By Diane C. Fujino University of Minnesota Press, 2012

For all of his life, Richard Aoki was never afraid to stand up for what he believed was right. Whether it was taking on a rival gang member or working to ensure equal rights, he rarely backed down from a fight.

Born in 1938 in California’s Bay Area, Aoki spent his early years in an internment camp with his family during World War II. When they returned home after the war ended, Aoki’s family quickly fell apart. His parents separated; his father ran into troubles with the law; and he and his brother David spent a lot of time with the other teens in the neighborhood, eventually forming a street gang called the Saints.

Because of the make up of West Oakland, where he grew up, many of Aoki’s friends were black. This established

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Pramila Jayapal won the State Senator position for Legislative District no. 37 by 66 percent of the votes.

Incumbent Cindy Ryu had no opponent and kept her spot as Representative position no. 1 for Legislative District no. 32.

Cyrus Habib won the State Senator position for Legislative District no. 38 by 64 percent of the votes.

Incumbent Sharon Tomiko Santos kept her spot as Representative position no. 1 for Legislative District no. 37 with 84 percent of the votes.

Kimi Kondo defeated Jon M. Zimmerman for Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 2.

Linda Lau had no opponent against her for judge position no. 5 on the Court of Appeals, Division no. 1, District no. 1.

Mark C. Chow defeated Phillip Travel for King County District Court Judge, Position 7.

Mary Yu had no opponent against her for judge position no. 1 on the State Supreme Court.

Sarah Sanoy-Wright lost to Steve Bergquist for the Representative position no.

1 spot for Legislative District no. 11. SanoyWright received 34 percent of the votes.

Shari Song lost to Mark Miloscia for the State Senator seat in Legislative District no.

30. Song received 44 percent of the votes.

Jessica Spear lost to incumbent Frank Chopp for the Representative position no.

2 spot in Legislative District no. 43. Spear received 16 percent of the votes.

Louis Watanabe lost to Pramila Jayapal for the State Senator seat in Legislative District no. 37. Watanabe received 33 percent of the votes.

Marcus Naylor lost to Lisa O’Toole for judge position no. 3 in District court. Naylor received 35 percent of the votes.

Eddie Yoon lost to Charles W. Johnson for a seat on the State Supreme court. Yoon received 23 percent of the votes.

The band got the name “Tangerine,” from the famous Led Zeppelin song on the Led Zeppelin III album. Marika Justad leads the band and serves as the main singer. She also strums rhythm guitar. Toby Kuhn plays lead guitar, while Ryan Baker is on bass.

Marika’s sister, Miro, plays blistering drums. All four members sing in harmony.

Although the songs on “Behemoth!” sound very different stylistically from one another, they tend to deal with similar subjects. “The music can be very poppy,” says Marika. “But, ‘You’ll Always be Lonely’—that song clearly has a heartbreak ring to it. “ When asked about their inspiration, Miro and Toby claim oldschool roots in Miriam Makeba, Dave Brubeck, and Miles Davis, and the bossa nova beats from Antonio Carlos Jobim. Toby says, “Miro and I are stuck in our ways.” Marika and Ryan say they tend to like more contemporary music.

When asked about their favorite achievements with “Behemoth!”

Miro says, “The ending of ‘I Fall Down’ with all the layered harmonies, that’s probably one of my favorite parts.” Ryan says, “Just in broad strokes, just hearing it for the first time, what we sound like in a really good studio. We didn’t know, the capacity we had before this album. It is really satisfying what we’ve done with a great producer and a great studio and a great plan of attack.

Every time I listen I am proud of it.” Toby says, “In the studio I liked being able to add in these extra ideas, and lay it on top of myself… ‘Tiny Islands’ is trippy and psychedelic, the layers of background vocals totally transformed it.”

Tangerine’s lyrics on “Behemoth!” hint of maturity. “You’ll Always be Lonely,” shows self-confidence in spite of pain. Instead of taking a breakup personally, it is a warning to a lover that they

Controversial King County District Court race

Incumbent Ketu Shah garnered 52 percent of Tuesday’s vote count in the muchdiscussed Eastside race between challenger Sarah Hayne, who was backed by a defense lawyer action community. Hayne is married to a Citizens for Judicial Excellence (CJE) co-founder. Shah, who is endorsed by the Northwest Asian Weekly, stated the race was “very much closer than I expected,” to the Seattle Times.  Daria Kroupoderava can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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relationship with the black community eventually led Aoki, who died in 2009, to a friendship with Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, the founders of the Black Panther Party (BPP) in the 1960s. Aoki was the party’s most prominent non-black member, at one point, acting as a leader of one of the party’s local chapters.

Alongside Aoki’s first-person narrative is Fujino’s interpretive history of the events that shaped the man.

Aoki was a fascinating individual – always seeking to better himself and never hesitating to get his hands dirty to do the work. The fact that he was so easily accepted into the BPP shows how his beliefs and values regarding people’s rights were universal and applied to everyone.

Like most people, I learned about the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in the South while in school. But I didn’t know much about the BPP movement happening on the other side of the country and I’m sure I’m not alone. The glimpse “Samurai” offers into some of the country’s most shaping social movements – from an insider’s point of view – is one everyone must read.  Samantha Pak can be reached at info@nwasianweekly. com.

will always be lonely because they can’t commit to a relationship.

“Tidal Wave” is about a long-term relationship going through tough times, and regret for not trying harder. “I Fell Down” is a crooning torch song about the return of true love. “Tiny Islands” is about killing boredom with a lover. One of the more danceable tracks on the album, “Runes” is a song about the juncture between youthful exploration and settling down into early adulthood.  Tangerine’s harmonies weave the voices of two women and two men over post-punk melodies. In the end, “Behemoth!” leaves listeners feeling sweet and sour, but always hungry for more.

To purchase “Behemoth!” visit http://tangerineband.com or download it on iTunes.

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For the week of November 8–November 14, 2014

By Sun Lee Chang

Rat — Struggling to understand something that doesn’t seem quite right? The answer may not be as simple as you had hoped.

Dragon — Dismissing an issue by labeling it too quickly can have negative consequences. Take the time to truly dissect the problem.

Monkey — While generally agreeable, there are instances where you want to speak out. Be true to yourself and your beliefs.

Ox — Are you tired of being sucked into office drama?

Try to stay away from engaging in pointless gossip.

Snake — It is just as important for you to take care of yourself as it is to help someone else – for when you are at your best, you have more to give.

Rooster — Have you touched a nerve without meaning to? A little sensitivity may be in order until things simmer down.

Horse — Are you holding out for a better opportunity to come along? For now, there is no reason to settle for less than you desire.

Dog — Reaching out can be difficult, but it will be well worth the response. You may be surprised at how well your gesture is received.

Goat — A token gift need not be extravagant or expensive. It should, however, reflect an interest of the person who is receiving it.

Pig — What seemed like a long way to go is now just a memory. There are more adventures to come, if you are ready.

Tiger — Almost always a fearsome competitor, you are ready when faced with a challenge. This is the time to bring your fierce side out.

Rabbit — Don’t put yourself into an impossible situation by trying to please everyone. There are choices to be made here.

What’s your animal sign?

Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

*The year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those born in January and February, please take care when determining your sign.

{KAWAMURA cont’d from page 7} artists exposure, the alley has created friendships among the artists.

Alexis Andersen, who attends five to six fan conventions in the Pacific Northwest every year, sees the alley as a positive event for the local Asian-interest community.

While she hasn’t attended the alley, she likes the idea of an alley at a popular location for anime and manga fans.

“It gives Kinokuniya more of a touch with the community,” she said. “Seeing the talent of everyone who’s in that sort of culture—it’s encouraging.”

The Seattle Kinokuniya recently began holding more events, like the artist alley, for customers, including a workshop for the mini building toy nanoblock last month.

Along with including local fanmade merchandise, Kinokuniya also began selling Japanese fanmade merchandise of anime and manga series earlier this year. These products, such as doujinshi (fan-drawn comics), are difficult to buy in the United States. Adding Japanese fanmade products received positive reception from the local anime and manga community.

“I want this store to be the spot for young people who are interested in Japanese animation,” Watanabe said.

Although most of the artists are inspired by Asian and Western pop culture, Kawamura said any artist is welcome to sell at the alley.

Kawamura currently maintains the Facebook group “Seattle Kinokuniya Artist Alley” for artists interested in participating.

Kawamura said the artists will vote on the alley’s frequency, but hopes to have one every three months. He also wants to expand the alley to 15 artists each cycle.

Kawamura and Watanabe are hoping to collaborate with local Japanese-culture conventions as the alley develops.  Izumi Hansen can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

{MILLIONAIRE cont’d from page 5} former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who listed more than $3 billion in assets during his time with the government, from 2001 to 2006.

Thaksin, whose fortune was based on telecommunications but diversified into other sectors, was ousted in an earlier military coup after being accused of corruption. He claimed he

was the victim of a political vendetta organized by the country’s traditional ruling class who were upset at the political power he accumulated at the polls. He was convicted on a conflict of interest charge in 2008, but fled the country to escape jail.

His sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, became prime minister after leading his political allies to victory in a 2011 general election. She was forced

{MARIJUANA cont’d from page 1} results. Parents were concerned about their children who live in the United States, where smoking marijuana is legal in some states, such as Washington, California, and Alaska.

Why is smoking marijuana legal in some countries, but not in China?

Marijuana (formally known as cannabis) can also be used for medical purposes. However, it can be argued that only a few people actually use it for medicinal purpose. Many users smoke marijuana for the psychoactive pleasure that it brings. Some argue that marijuana is just another form of cigarette, and that it will actually cause less physical addiction when compared with other common legal cigarettes.

However, the Chinese government has a strict attitude towards drug problems. According to the law, people with possession of over 50 grams of a drug would result in a death penalty—no contest. Among the categories of banned drugs, marijuana is one of them. It is not only the Chinese government that has strict laws on on drugs. Many other Asian countries, including Japan and South Korea, also have strict restrictions on drugs.

The fight against drugs has a long history in China. In 1800, the Chinese economy represented 50 percent of the world’s total, which

out of office shortly before this year’s coup when she was found guilty of abuse of power.

According to her last filing, Yingluck had 640 million baht ($19.6 million) in assets. The richest member of her Cabinet was Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Pongthep Thepkanchana with 3 billion baht ($94 million). 

is about more than twice the importance of the U.S. economy today.

Then came British industrialization. To serve its colonialist expansion, Britain sought to weaken China from the inside. So it promoted opium trade with China. With a large scale of the population becoming addicted to this drug, the shocked Chinese throne tried to ban opium trade. To protect its great profits, Britain, now with industrialized weaponry, invaded China in 1839. The Chinese military, greatly outdated (think swords and arrows), failed miserably against the British gunboats, which were able to take advantage of the Chinese’ tactical weaknesses and ultimately acquired vast wealth to a world which was rich in the high days of colonialism. After Britain, came France, Spain, Japan, etc. China was doomed to more than a century of humiliation and colonization and suffering, and not until the 20th century did China get back on its feet. Given this dark history, drugs are seen by the Chinese not as an item, but a reminder of the bloodiest and darkest days of Chinese civilization. And this feeling still affects the public’s attitude towards drugs nowadays. This partly explains the strong drug restrictions by the current Chinese government.  Jingyu Zhang, intern, can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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the all-powerful National Development and Reform Commission that sets broad policies for the world’s second-largest economy.

Xu said 11 commission employees are under investigation for alleged corruption and six may have each received more than tens of millions of yuan (millions of dollars) in bribes.

“They not only drafted macroeconomic policies, but also had the authority to approve projects,” Xu said. “They directly controlled the interests of many companies. They were prone to corruption because their favors were highly sought after.”

Xu also blamed a lack of supervision for massive corruption in the commission and said taking bribes became a common practice of many employees.

The commission’s former deputy chief, Liu Tienan, went on trial on corruption charges in September.

He is accused of receiving 36 million yuan in bribes from five companies, including petrochemical and automobile manufacturers, from 2002 to 2012. The court has not yet given its ruling.

Endemic corruption prompted the Chinese leadership to launch an extensive anti-graft crackdown in late 2012. The ruling Communist Party has warned that corruption erodes public trust and threatens the legitimacy of the party’s rule. 

defeated Republican Duke Aiona and won the state’s governor’s race by 13 percent.

Ige will be joined by current lieutenant governor Shan Tsutui. In South Carolina, Republican AAPI governor Nikki Haley was re-elected by a strong majority.

Of the 22 candidates running for Congressional seats last night, most AAPI incumbents retained their seats, including Illinois’ Tammy Duckworth; California’s Doris Matsui, Judy Chu, and Mark Takano; and Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard. Grace Meng of New York was also re-elected in New York, where she ran unopposed. In California’s 17th district, Representative Mike Honda

defeated Democrat Ro Khanna. In California’s 7th district, incumbent Ami Bera lost to Republican challenger Doug Ose. Mark Takai of Hawaii’s 1st District won the seat vacated by Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. In California’s 33rd District, State Representative Ted Lieu, was elected by a 17-percent margin to replace Democrat Henry Waxman.

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{KASHINO cont’d from page 4} Throughout the decades, not much has changed. At 88, almost two decades after her husband passed away, Louise Kashino is just as dedicated as ever. She’s been a long-standing member of the Executive Committee, helps {ALIBABA cont’d from page 1} center of downtown Seattle in the Decatur office building on Sixth Avenue.

Based on multiple reports, it will be an engineering hub for the company.

The significance of its move to the area is that it is about two blocks south of Amazon’s future high-rise campus.

According to a report from Geekwire, the company is still building out the space and it is still in the process of recruiting more employees. It is subleasing 8,000 square feet on a short-term lease although the Puget Sound Business Journal indicates that the company is looking for a longerterm office with 60,000 square feet of space. There are few spaces available with those requirements so time will tell how much Alibaba plans to expand. Its current occupancy in the Decatur office building may be only a year and its decision to expand fur-

with the monthly newsletter, daily incoming mail and events such as the Chow Mein Dinner and the Children’s Christmas Party. She’s even taking social dance lessons.

“At 88 she’s still very mentally active, very sharp, she’s very generous with her time, she’s always wanting to help other people, she’s always making sushi and providing lots

ther in Seattle will likely depend on its success. Based on estimations, an 8,000 square-foot office space would have room to house 40 employees. A 60,000 square foot office space could have up to 300 employees.

So far, Alibaba has kept quiet about its opening although makeshift signs, likely for mail and deliveries, reveal its location. Aside from that, officials for the company have not made an announcement about opening the Seattle office.

The office will be the company’s second in the United States with the other being in the Silicon Valley.

While the company has solicited employment from engineers in previous networking events prior to its arrival, the company has posted more “help wanted” inquiries looking for more employees. Ma, Alibaba’s founder and CEO, told reporters that the company planned to “expand aggressive-

ly” in the U.S. after going public.

With the opening of the new office, the speculation will begin as to how, when, and if the biggest e-commerce company in China will begin to entice Amazon employees to change addresses to the new company in town.

Recently, Amazon posted an earnings loss in its latest quarterly report. Conversely, Alibaba sports momentum from its recent influx of cash from its opening on the New York stock exchange. Its stock has risen 45 percent since its start September 19th. It will announce its first earnings as a publicly traded company the first week of November.  The company was founded in 1999

by Ma with its main offices in Hangzhou, China.

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{JUTTING cont’d from page 5} found an unconscious woman, aged 25-30, with cuts to her neck and buttocks. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

While investigating, police found a suitcase on the balcony containing the body of a dead woman who had sustained neck injuries and had died a few days earlier, the statement said.

A court document said a woman named Sumarti Ningsih was killed Oct. 27, which indicates she was the woman whose body was found in the suitcase. The other woman’s name was unknown.

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The case is the most high profile involving an expatriate in Hong Kong since the 2003 “Milkshake Murder” case, in which American expatriate housewife Nancy Kissel was convicted of bludgeoning her high-flying banker husband to death after giving him a strawberry milkshake laced with a sedative. 

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{WANG cont’d from page 11} spending a few hours in deep conversation with a man who was on his way to the bar to mourn the anniversary of his son’s death. While I don’t know if anything changed in his life, I do know that for me, that conversation sparked an insatiable curiosity to know the stories behind the real faces we try so hard to hide from. Over the years, I continued these street walks, which turned into a routine joy and anchor in my life.

If I’m honest with myself, I received way more from these encounters than I was ever able to impart through meager food or clothing donations. I learned that behind every grimy face is a beautiful story simply waiting to be told. I learned that the innate desires of the heart, to love and be loved, are universal…the value of human life is intrinsic, and to attribute value to any worldly appearance or status is to reject the very thread of humanity that ties us all together.

These experiences led me and a group of remarkably talented friends to initiate a grassroots movement called “Sleepless in Seattle – Seattle Gives Back.” It’s a campaign by the people of Seattle and King County to provide every homeless person in our area with a warm sleeping bag and a sense of human dignity. Before embarking on this project, we interviewed countless homeless individuals and local nonprofits.

We came to the assessment that a sleeping bag is the single most cost-effective way to show that we care. In light of this, we’ve launched a crowdsourcing campaign to raise $75,000 to purchase 3,700 sleeping bags—enough to cover the entire homeless population in King County. We’ve chosen to do this entirely as volunteer work, so that 100% of donated funds will go directly to

purchase quality sleeping bags in bulk at $20 per bag, inclusive of tax and shipping.

In order to reach those who need these bags, we have also organized a “Big Give” distribution day on Dec. 13, where volunteers will be able to receive training from Serve Seattle, an organization committed to serving the poor in our region, before being sent off in teams throughout the county to distribute these bags. Remaining bags will be sent to nonprofit partners throughout the region to be distributed as individual needs arise.

To say that a sleeping bag will solve the challenge of homelessness is of course ridiculous, and yet I can’t help but wonder how special it would be for Seattle to come together and simply say, “I love you, and I care about you,”—not through petty words, but through powerful acts of sacrificial giving and proactive love that begin with just one sleeping bag, one random encounter, and one simple conversation.

We formally launched this campaign on Nov. 1 and it will be raising funds through Thanksgiving, on Nov. 27. At the time of writing on the night of Nov. 1, we have now raised $4,019 from 43 contributors.

While this is a strong start, we will fail to meet our goal without the full support of people who are willing to come alongside the marginalized, the overlooked, and the misrepresented. We invite you to join the movement to care for the people of our community by giving and serving at www. sleeplessinseattle.org. In the words of Mother Teresa, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.”  For more information, please contact eddie@sleeplessinseattle.org.

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KING COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Project: King County Job Order Contract 2014-B, C00943C14 Proposals Due: 4:00pm, December 2, 2014 Location Due: King County Procurement & Contract Services Section, Contracts Counter, The Chinook Building, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Contract Value: NTE $6 million per year, up to a maximum of $18 million over three years.

Scope of Work: The work under this JOC includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition, repair, remodeling, restoration, critical areas restoration (river) and construction of public buildings/facilities, wastewater facilities, industrial facilities and their associated infrastructure, utilities, parking lots, walkways, landscape features, parks, trails, recreation and aquatic facilities, and other civil site improvements.

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Informational Pre-proposal Meeting: 10:00am, November 14, 2014, The Chinook Building, Bidding Room, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 SCS Utilization Requirements. 20% minimum SCS Utilization Requirement Proposal Bond: $10,000.00 Proposal Documents Electronic copies of the plans, specifications, reference documents, and any addenda for this solicitation are available on the King County Procurement website shown below. Printed documents may also be ordered by contacting United Reprographics at 206-382-1177. Copies of documents are not available for purchase from King County, but are available for review 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M thru F. at the Contracts Counter: Chinook Bldg, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.

To receive email notifications of addenda or other important information concerning this solicitation, you must register to be a planholder under the “Solicitations” tab at the following internet link: Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/ procurement/solicitations This information is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities upon advance request by calling 206-263-9400, TTY Relay: 711.

Notes: Proposals received after Sealed Bid Time will not be considered. Proposers accept all risks of late delivery, regardless of fault. King County is not responsible for any costs incurred in response to this Invitation to Bid.

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