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THERESA CHANG SWORN IN AS NEW DISTRICT CLERK
Theresa Chang, who launched successful careers in law and engineering after emigrating from Taiwan, was appointed yesterday as Harris County district clerk to replace Charles Bacarisse. She has worked for the county attorney's office for 10 years and has been active in Republican politics since the 1980s. Her engineering background should help her as she tries improve courthouse technology, she said. For more information, click here.
posted 9/12/07
TEXAS KIMCHI FESTIVAL!
Kimchi represents Korea's best known food. Koreans serve kimchi at almost every meal, and few Koreans can last more than a few days before cravings get the better of them. During the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, thousands of foreigners were introduced to it for the first time. Despite a reputation for being spicy, most people usually develop a taste for it. The Texas Kimchi Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 at HCC Town & Country Campus. For more information, click here.
posted 9/11/07
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS RECEPTION
Asia Houston Network will honor two outstanding community leaders: Rogene Gee Calvert, president of Houston 80-20 Asian American Political Action Committee; and Glen Gondo, chair of the Mayor's International Affairs and Development Council. The event will be held at Kim Son Downtown on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
posted 8/3/07
GLEN GONDO TAKES THE HELM!
Glen Gondo was recently elected as chair of the Mayor's International Affairs and Development Council (MIADC). Established in 2006, MIADC aims to expand channels for constructive dialogue between our city’s thriving international communities and the city leaders. MIADC has seven regional councils (Americas, Africa, Canada, East Asia/Australia, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, and South Asia).
posted 7/30/07
MAY IS NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month - a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution declaring the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week as May 4-10, 1979. In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President George H. W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long. Finally, Public-Law 102-450 approved on October 23, 1992, designated May of each year Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Click here for Presidential Proclamation.
posted 4/30/07
LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
Have you got the "Right Stuff" to be a leader? This leadership seminar, packed with ideas and practice sessions, will be co-hosted by the Houston Asian Jaycees. The event will take place on Friday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chinese Community Center. For more information or to register, click here.
posted 3/25/07
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! The Year of the Pig
The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Lunar New Year, a large celebration for Vietnamese and Chinese residents, falls on Feb. 18 this year. The exact date shifts each year because the lunar calendar is based on cycles of the moon, rather than the sun, but it usually begins in late January or early February. If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983 or 1995 - you were born under the sign of the pig. Famous people born in the Year of the Pig include Lucille Ball, Thomas Jefferson, Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock, David Letterman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. For information about Lunar New Year celebrations, click here.
posted 2/13/07
CAREER ENHANCING TRAINING FOR ASIAN/PACIFIC WOMEN
This is a workshop for Asian/Pacific women with 7 to 15 years of work expereince in mid-career, looking for additional training for their leadership and upward mobility in their organizations to senior level positions. This one-day workshop, sponsored by the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW), will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24. For more information, contact CAPAW at 281-679-3305 or click here.
posted 2/10/07
KOREAN AIR STARTS CARGO SERVICE TO HOUSTON
Twice-a-week service by Korean Air Lines began Jan. 25th, making the air carrier the first Korean-flagship airline to serve the Houston market. Major imports from Korea include electrical machinery, equipment and parts, while the strongest export market is in petroleum exploration equipment, followed by industrial equipment and computers. For more information, click here.
posted 1/25/07
WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP, Mind, Body & Spirit
It's not about the size or strength, but attitude and skill. Asia Houston Network and Grandmaster Kim Soo hosted todayMind, Body & Spirit, a free women's self-defense seminar and workshop. Participants learned how to use leverage, momentum and vital pressure points against an attacker and how to employ practical, easy-to-learn blocks, strikes and throws. For more information, Click here.
posted 1/27/07
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