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Woman Around Town: Nancy Lee—Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
According to the Chinese calendar, Nancy Lee was born in the Year of the Monkey, specifically the Fire Monkey whose traits include strength and determination.
The Fine Art Of Speaking “Chinglish”
Monday, November 7th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
Chinglish is the latest offering from playwright David Henry Hwang, best known for his Tony Award winning play M. Butterfly. Chinglish is the expression used
The New Martin Luther King Memorial Fails to Soar
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Living Around
Even before a dedication scheduled for August 28, the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is generating controversy. Lei Yixin, a Chinese national who has
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan:
A Withered and Frayed Flower
Friday, July 15th, 2011
by Claudia Cervo on Playing Around
Why do we feel compelled to ruin what we originally fall in love with by attempting to change it? This juxtaposed adaptation, or should I
What Women Can Learn from Sun Tzu’s Art of War
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
by Becky Sheetz-Runkle on Living Around
The Art of War is the military classic written by the Chinese philosopher-general and military strategist, Sun Tzu, around 500 B.C. It’s shaped military and
Yes We Can – The Search For What “We” Are
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
I am . . . what? A woman. Filipino. Living in New York City. The product of an immigrant upbringing. Someone who prefers Macs over
Blue Caravan—”A Home to Feed My Guests”
Monday, June 13th, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Dining Around
Chef/Owner Mei Chau loves the color blue. She loves flamenco. And quite naturally, as a native of Malaysia of Chinese heritage, she loves multi-cultural cuisine.
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
by Quan Lam on Living Around
February 3rd marked another Lunar New Year, the year of the rabbit. People born under this zodiac sign are articulate, ambitious and virtuous. They are
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