February 3 marked the Lunar New Year of the metal rabbit. Rabbits are best known for their calm and gentle demeanors, like those of wise businessmen/women.
Lunar New Year traditions you might not have known about
Koreans, Tibetans, and Mongolians also celebrate the New Year, which is the passing of the winter season and the beginning of the spring season.
Editorial: Locke is Obama’s secret weapon
From Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke led a high-technology trade mission in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. His aim was to promote
Blog: The magic of reinvention, Hong Kong-style
Rather than calling itself a bridge as it did decades ago, Hong Kong now considers itself the gateway to China. Hong Kong now markets itself as the expert on China.
Blog: Amazon’s people miss the ID’s tasty treats
The other day, I ran into an Amazon staff member who moved from the ID office to Lake Union.
Blog: Watching the UW’s women’s basketball team, thinking about Catch-22
After receiving three degrees from the University of Washington, I am embarrassed to say that I had never seen its women’s basketball team play until last Saturday.
Blog: Kathi Goertzen’s smile will always be in our hearts and minds
Imagine when smiling becomes a challenge. That’s one of the prices KOMO-TV anchor Kathi Goertzen has had to pay after her recent brain surgery.
Blog: Many manly faces at Women of Color Empowered
At our last Women of Color Empowered luncheon, held on Jan. 28 at the New Hong Kong Restaurant, there were lots of men in attendance. Usually, there are just a handful of men.
Reader’s Corner: Never too young to be bilingual
As residents of Seattle and nearby areas, we enjoy many pleasant parks with a variety of features such as hiking trails, rose gardens
Jan. 14: May Wan receives Cultural Awareness Award from the Seattle King County Realtors
May Wan, from Prudential Northwest Realty Associates, received the Cultural Awareness Award from Seattle King County Realtors (SKCR) in recognition