Nov. 19, 2002

MISSION STATEMENT:

Promote full utilization of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.

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ed. by Douglas Ikemi

[Hope this works-first issue under new distribution system]

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The internet site is at:

Our own domain name, apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/ gives you a menu of AP organization websites.

Back issues of the newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, and 2002 are available on the website if you want to look up some past event.

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APPA Board Meeting Schedule for 2002:

Evening meetings will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash) 310/726-0100. Noon time meetings will be on Raytheon premises

Schedule for 2002:

Completed-See you next year!

Detailed calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats. Events go into the calendar that I don't mention here. Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

Nov 29-Dec 19 Kurosawa & Mifune Retrospective at the Nuart Theater, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., 310-478-6379

Dec 1 An Afternoon of Holiday Songs and Jazz Music at the JANM, 4PM. Ark Sano and Floral Harmony perform. $10.

Dec. 5-8 A Jive Bomber's Christmas will be performed at the JANM, $15.

Dec. 6-8 China Expo at the LA Convention Center www.chinaexpo-usa.com

December 8, From Demons to Door Gods: Religion, Gender and the Consolidation of Imperial China, 2 - 3:30pm. Kenneth Pomeranz, Ph.D., Chair, UCI Department of History, presents a slide-illustrated examination of the expansion of the Chinese people from the Yellow River valley to the south, starting with the 6th century C.E.

Dec 14 Hiroshima in Concert at the Japan America Theater, LA Little Tokyo, $30, $25, 8PM

Dec 14 Enhancing Your Creativity: A Writing Workshop at the JANM, 2-4PM. Instructor Cecila Manguerra Brainard.

Dec 27-31, Jan 2 Suiseki Exhibit at the Huntingto Library, San Marino, 10:30AM-4:30PM. California Aiseki Kai presents Japanese style viewing stones.

Jan 5 Katada Kai 20th Anniversary Celebration, percussion performance, , 3PM, Japan America Theater, $25. Contact Mikko Henson 310-378-3700

Jan 5 Kotohajime at the JACCC plaza, 1PM, free

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2002, Saturdays, 1-4:

Nov. 16 Buddha: Faces of Enlightenment

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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Nov. 21 A Life in the Movies: Boyle Heights on the Screen panel discussion and presentation, 7:30PM. JANM

Nov 24 10th Annual Community Night presented by Little Tokyo Public Safety Asociation. 5-10PM, New Otani Hotel, 120 S. Los Angeles St., LA 90012. Pre-sale $50, $60 at the door. Contact the Little Tokyo Koban, 397 E. 1st St., LA, 213-613-1911, ematil Hisako Uyeda at: litko@aol.com

Nov 24 Moving Pictures: Toyo Miyatake, 2-4PM, Japan America Theatre. 2PM screening of home movies as part of Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray, $10. 3PM panel discussion, 4PM

Nov 24 Film showing of King of Masks at the Bowers, 1:30-4PM, $8

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Last Weekend

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LA Times: (The Times are requiring registration again)

Washington Post:

Survey Discounts Attitude In Races' Education Gaps

By Michael A. Fletcher

Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, November 20, 2002; Page A12

A Duel With Tradition

American Popular Culture Upholds the Notion That We Never Draw First

By Ken Ringle

Washington Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 19, 2002; Page C01

US Airways Drops Liaisons to Minority Groups

By Keith L. Alexander

Wednesday, November 13, 2002; Page E01

Pressured Pregnancy in Japan

To Get Affordable Day Care, Women Must Carefully Plan Due Date

By Akiko Yamamoto and Doug Struck

Washington Post Foreign Service

Thursday, November 14, 2002; Page A20

No Gay Help Wanted [editorial]

Wednesday, November 20, 2002; Page A24