SEATTLE
TIMES -- July 4 -- A tech-savvy Microsoft employee, drawing on the
possibilities presented by online social networking, has found a way to
take things a step further and give people opportunities to meet and
mingle in both social and professional settings. Howard Wu
created Business and Engineering Activists Network (BEAN),
a nonprofit group to link like-minded young professionals, three years
ago. His brainchild has blossomed into a Puget Sound-area network
of more than 800 members who host monthly gatherings and participates
in local volunteer efforts. FULL ARTICLE @ SEATTLE TIMES