Living - Nov. 24, 2008
Oooh, mail from China!
I was temporarily taken aback when I got a package from Zhangzhou today. You know, Pantuo. It's in Zhangpu County. In Zhanhzhou, Fujian. In China.
Tags: china, ebay, usb hub, mail

Sports - April 22, 2008
U.S. could make a statement by boycotting Olympics
The time to really figure out what to do about China and the Olympics was almost a decade ago, when the games were awarded to Beijing. But nobody seemed to care, then, so we are faced with the dilemma now.
Tags: china, olympics, beijing, human rights, boycott

Kids & Family - Jan. 7, 2008
Adoption Ally understands waiting parents
A woman in Maine e-mailed me in response to today's "Motherfest" column. She started Adoption Ally in 2000 to help parents waiting to adopt.
Tags: Adoption Ally, adoption, international adoption, China, Guatemala, Motherfest, Russia, Colombia, Cambodia, Korea

Sports - Dec. 19, 2007
Bucks sponsorship reaches Peak
The Bucks strike a deal with Peak, a top manufacturer of athletic shoes and apparel in China.
Tags: bucks, peak, china, yi jianlian, ron walter

Sports - June 6, 2007
Bango goes international
Fresh from an appearance at the IndyCar race at the Milwaukee Mile last weekend, the Bucks mascot is heading to China to represent the team in the Jr. NBA China Skills Challenge, which runs through the weekend.
Tags: bango buck, mascot, china, bucks

Sports - March 29, 2007
OMC at Spring Training: A conversation with the Commissioner
During a recent Brewers exhibition game in Phoenix, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig chatted with OMC about his plans for growing the game in Asia, attendance, steroids, his impending retirement and, of course, Barry Bonds.
Tags: selig, china, spring training, steroids, bonds, major league baseball, mlb, bud, jake's, world baseball classic

Movies & TV - Jan. 8, 2007
"The Painted Veil," a beautiful surprise
Edward Norton and Naomi Watts are surprising in each new role that they take on. The two bring a few surprises with their newest movie "The Painted Veil."
Tags: edward norton, naomi watts, the painted veil, liev schreiber, china, cholera

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 9, 2006
Alcoholic drinks largely absent in Brew City bars
Brew City has lots of non-beer beverage options -- from fancy wine to rip-roaring Red Bull mixers -- but there are plenty of potent potables that, to our knowledge, are yet to sweat on Milwaukee bar tops.
Tags: von trier, africa, china, ireland, england, Absinthe, Amarula, Baijiu, Caipirinhas, Dawa, Guavaberry, Michelada

Kids & Family - Jan. 3, 2006
Local couples make international adoption their "Plan A"
Thousands of Wisconsin couples have adopted children from other countries and buzzed beyond the belief that family is defined through DNA. A few of them share their stories.
Tags: adoption, China, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Korea

Movies & TV - Jan. 14, 2005
"House of Flying Daggers" combines action and beauty
Chinese director Yimou Zhang is no newcomer to the American silver screen. His films, "To Live," "Hero," "Happy Times" and "Raise the Red Lantern," were lauded here for their epic beauty and their charming, earthy stories. His new film has that and more.
Tags: Flying Daggers, Ju Dou, Hero, Jet Li, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Raise the Red lantern, China, Chinese

Movies & TV - Sept. 16, 2004
There's fire behind the calm of "Springtime in a Small Town"
There's storm beneath the quiet of "Springtime in a Small Town," the first film in 10 years by acclaimed Chinese director Tian Zhuangzhuag. The award-winning 2002 film makes its Milwaukee premiere this weekend at UWM's Union Theatre.
Tags: Tian Zhuangzhuang, China

Sports - July 8, 2004
T'ai chi can produce positive mental and physical effects
If yoga, bubble baths and self-help books just aren't doing it for you, maybe T'ai Chi (T'ai Chi Ch'uan) is what you need to tranquilize your mind, body and spirit.
Tags: tai chi, yoga, meditation, t'ai chi, china, YMCA