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	Saturday, July 28 9:00 a.m. — Anticipation.  While it’s drizzling outside and twenty degrees colder than we out-of-staters expected it to be, summit organizers gather in Pigott Hall at Seattle University to discuss last-minute issues before registrees arrive. Maya Santos and Jojo Gaon, a soon-to-be married couple from isangmahal, and Anida and Marlon Esguerra of Two Tongues dictate changes as we scribble down notes. The hall fills with an assortment of faces and backgrounds hailing from all corners of the East—Taiwan, India, and Vietnam, just to name a few, as well as a nonasians. Journalists weave their way through the crowd to record the expectations of attendees. When asked about they want from the summit, most people respond that they simply want to connect. COMPLETE STORY...		r.a.w. Books (Feature) San Jose to Name Airport After Norman Mineta (in National News) 30 Minutes with Elaine Chao (in Bay Area News) Get Ready for Cyberwars (in Business) Out After a Song (in Sports) Creating Family from Strangers (in A&E) Ken Garcia's Brave Old World (in Opinion)

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High Art Tibetan actress stars in Himalayan adventure By Justin Lowe Tibetan actress Lhakpa Tsamchoe might typically be called an “ingenue” in the movie business, but her relaxed, confident demeanor easily dispels any stereotype of helpless naivete. Tsamchoe made her acting debut as Brad Pitt’s love interest in 1997’s Seven Years in Tibet as a seamstress who attracts the attentions of Pitt’s character, Heinrich Harrer. She played one of the most significant Tibetan roles in the film, a remarkable achievement for a nonprofessional actress. Visiting San Francisco on a promotional tour for her second film, Himalaya, Tsamchoe says with unaffected modesty, “I never thought I’d be acting. I never expected to be chosen for Seven Years in Tibet.” Her striking beauty and graceful performance might have launched Tsamchoe, 30, on a full-time professional career, but she has chosen to remain focused on her interest in Buddhist studies, even though her acting experience makes her the most recognizable Tibetan working in international films today. FULL STORY...

The Picky Eater: Chicken Adobong Mmmm... Tender and tasty, the chicken is marinated in vinegar, soysauce and garlic, and boiled for hours. The boiling method tenderizes the meat and speeds up the marination process. Serve it with rice, what else? A&E Calendar Arts, entertainment, and community events around the country, listed alphabetically by region and category.

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