When Phyllis Wise was younger, she worried that her decision to start a family would stall her career. She knew she wasn’t advancing as quickly as her peers, and guilt plagued her.
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With 100 days behind her, what’s on the horizon for madam president?
Posted on 27 January 2011.
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BC and UW-Bothell join forces in welcoming Chinese business students
Posted on 27 January 2011.
This fall, students at Bellevue College will welcome Chinese students into their business program, as Bellevue College (BC) and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) campus begin
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Year of the Rabbit to bring financial success?
Posted on 27 January 2011.
This animal system is used as a means of numbering days and years, not just in China, but also in other East Asian nations like Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The animal system is also important in astrology
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Family of killed restaurant owner settle with City for $2.75 million
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Last week, the estate of Run Sen Liu settled with the City of Seattle for $2.75 million. Liu, who was an International District restaurateur, suffered life-threatening injuries while
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University of Washington Alumni Association launches UW Impact
Posted on 27 January 2011.
The University of Washington Alumni Association launched an advocacy effort, known as the UW Impact, in December 2010.
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Urbano Quijance (1916–2011), veteran, Filipino activist
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Urbano Quijance, 95, died peacefully at his home in Seattle, on Jan. 22. Born in the Philippines, Urbano served his country as a defender of Bataan in WWII. He was captured as a prisoner-of-war
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Chinese buffets shortchange employees by $420,000
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Super China Buffet, in Shoreline, and King Buffet, in Everett and Marysville, were found to owe 83 employees $420,000 in back wages and liquidated damages
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Obama hosts Hu as world powers seek common ground
Posted on 27 January 2011.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lavishing the grandest of White House welcomes on Chinese President Hu Jintao as the leaders of the
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Koreans mark more than 100 years of U.S. migration
Posted on 27 January 2011.
NEWARK (AP) — Korean immigrants across the United States celebrated a milestone this month, marking more than 100 years since their predecessors first arrived in America
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Pakistani actress slams cleric for his criticism
Posted on 27 January 2011.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani actress, castigated for appearing to cuddle with an Indian actor on a reality show, lashed out at a Muslim cleric who had criticized her
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The Gokeris, culinary and cultural ambassadors of where East meets West
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Turkey is a country that has been a place of East and West for centuries. It boasts magnificent architecture and breathtaking landforms.
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An American state dinner for a Chinese president
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Last week, the president and first lady threw a state dinner at the White House in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao. Dinner guests included celebrities, business people,
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What a difference 12 years makes: For the Lunar New Year, we look back on how far the International District has come since the last Year of the Rabbit
Posted on 27 January 2011.
In 1999, President Bill Clinton was in office, the United States was in the midst of the dot-com boom, and the world was facing the turn of the century.
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Editorial: Economy looking up, don’t lose hope
Posted on 27 January 2011.
It’s a new year and a new economy. Believe it or not, things are getting better. The Seattle Times reported that December was the first time in 25 months
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Blog: Any business that doesn’t celebrate its opening is making a mistake
Posted on 27 January 2011.
“We don’t know how to do a grand opening,” said the owner of the Mekong Village Restaurant, located at 12020 Aurora Avenue North, who came to us wanting
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Blog: A grand opening in four easy steps
Posted on 27 January 2011.
You don’t need to be an expert to organize a grand opening. Do it the Asian way. It’s more fun.
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