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The Changing Face of Cervical Cancer in China, A 10-year Study by Tongji Medical College
Durham, NC (PRWEB) September 24, 2013, –Over the last few decades, China, like the majority of the world, has seen a steady decrease in deaths from cervical cancer, due in large part to screening efforts and improved treatment. However, the disease still poses a significant threat to women, as it remains the third most common and among the most deadly cancers in women worldwide, with a third of new cases occurring in China. Moreover, the incidence of the disease has increased among young women. These trends signal the need for a large-scale, thorough assessment of the cervical cancer landscape in China – a database that did not exist until recently.

Prof. Ding Ma (left) visits a patient at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China.
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October 3, 2013
《安放在胶囊公寓的青春》背后的故事
【编者注：朱熙勇，1996年毕业于华中科技大学，是该校记者团历史上第一位摄影记者，现任《楚天都市报》摄影部副主任。2013年第九届国际新闻摄影比赛，朱熙勇拍摄的《安放在胶囊公寓里的青春》获得2012年度经济及科技类组照金奖，成为此次获得金奖的3名内地摄影师之一。】

2012年，朱熙勇从同事口中得知在武汉市一个城中村内有一个“胶囊公寓”，租户多为刚刚走出校园，在武汉艰苦打拼的年轻人。朱熙勇嗅到了这个时代特有的味道：高校扩招后，农村学生纷纷涌入城市。而城市土地有限，房子少房价高，刚毕业的年轻人无力承担高额房费，只能蜗居在小小的胶囊公寓里。

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October 3, 2013
新疆师大民族艺术团访问波大
【波士顿华人双语网讯】应美国波士顿大学、美国桥港大学邀请，新疆师范大学音乐学院院长张欢教授率民族艺术团于9月16日至26日赴美交流演出，受到美国同行的一致好评。该艺术团成员日前已经平安返回乌鲁木齐。

上图：新疆师大民族艺术团与波士顿大学音乐学院领导合影
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October 3, 2013
Registration Opens for Bridge Medical Summit 2013
By American Chinese Medical Association

American Chinese Medical Association (ACMA) is a professional organization founded by Chinese American physicians and biomedical scientists 15 years ago. Now our members are represented in many top hospitals and major biomedical institutes in the country. With our noble goal: Bridge to a healthier world, many physicians, researchers and students have joined together, creating a platform with basic research, clinical medicine, education, community services and translational medicine components. So we can distribute the better and more advanced medical knowledge to more people.

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October 3, 2013

美国新闻和世界报道排名：麻州高中20强

【波士顿华人双语网综合报道】《美国新闻和世界报道》（US News and World Report）杂志的各种排名颇具权威性。下面是该杂志评选出的麻州高中的前20名。在华人人口比较多的城镇中，贝尔蒙特、牛顿、莱克星顿、艾克顿、摩顿、安多福等都有高中进入前20名。特别值得一提的是，5所特许学校（charter school）入围前20名，占了25%。

下面是《美国新闻和世界报道》的排名。

State Rank	School	Students / Teachers	College Readiness	Math (Avg. Proficiency)	English (Avg. Proficiency)
#1	Sturgis Charter Public School 427 MAIN ST HYANNIS, MA 02601 Sturgis Charter Public (District)	11:1 Smaller than MA Avg 413 Students 38 Teachers	93.6 Above MA Avg 98% Tested (IB) 92% Passed (IB)	3.8 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#2	Boston Latin School 78 AVE LOUIS PASTEUR BOSTON, MA 02115 Boston Public Schools	23:1 Larger than MA Avg 2,384 Students 103 Teachers	84.4 Above MA Avg 94% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®)	4.0 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#3	Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School 201 FOREST ST MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter (District)	14:1 Near MA Avg 963 Students 70 Teachers	69.4 Above MA Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 68% Passed (AP®)	3.9 Above MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#4	Dover-Sherborn High School 9 JUNCTION ST DOVER, MA 02030 Dover-Sherborn	10:1 Smaller than MA Avg 605 Students 59 Teachers	69.3 Above MA Avg 72% Tested (AP®) 68% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#5	Salem Academy Charter School 45 CONGRESS ST SALEM, MA 01970 Salem Academy Charter (District)	9:1 Smaller than MA Avg 309 Students 36 Teachers	67.9 Above MA Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®)	3.2 Near MA Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient
#6	The Bromfield School 14 MASSACHUSETTS AVE HARVARD, MA 01451 Harvard	14:1 Larger than MA Avg 749 Students 52 Teachers	66.6 Above MA Avg 70% Tested (AP®) 65% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#7	Wellesley High School 50 RICE ST WELLESLEY, MA 02481 Wellesley	12:1 Smaller than MA Avg 1,294 Students 111 Teachers	64.4 Above MA Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#8	Mystic Valley Regional Charter School 770 SALEM ST MALDEN, MA 02148 Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)	16:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,390 Students 88 Teachers	62.5 Above MA Avg 71% Tested (IB) 60% Passed (IB)	3.6 Above MA Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient	3.4 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#9	Belmont High School 221 CONCORD AVE BELMONT, MA 02478 Belmont	17:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,104 Students 64 Teachers	61.1 Above MA Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#10	Duxbury High School 130 ST GEORGE ST DUXBURY, MA 02332 Duxbury	12:1 Near MA Avg 963 Students 78 Teachers	60.7 Above MA Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®)	3.7 Above MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#11	Lexington High School 251 WALTHAM ST LEXINGTON, MA 02421 Lexington	13:1 Near MA Avg 1,983 Students 156 Teachers	60.5 Above MA Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.8 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#12	Newton South High School 140 BRANDEIS RD NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459 Newton	13:1 Near MA Avg 1,706 Students 128 Teachers	58.7 Above MA Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 58% Passed (AP®)	3.7 Above MA Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#13	Medfield High School 88R SOUTH ST MEDFIELD, MA 02052 Medfield	14:1 Larger than MA Avg 937 Students 65 Teachers	56.8 Above MA Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.8 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#14	Sharon High School 181 POND ST SHARON, MA 02067 Sharon	14:1 Near MA Avg 1,178 Students 86 Teachers	56.0 Above MA Avg 59% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®)	3.8 Above MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MA Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#15	John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science 55 MALCOLM X BLVD ROXBURY, MA 02120 Boston Public Schools	18:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,234 Students 69 Teachers	55.8 Above MA Avg 84% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®)	3.7 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#16	MATCH Charter Public High School 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON, MA 02215 Match Charter Public School (District)	18:1 Larger than MA Avg 447 Students 25 Teachers	54.8 Above MA Avg 98% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®)	3.6 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#17	Acton-Boxborough Regional High School 36 CHARTER RD ACTON, MA 01720 Acton-Boxborough	17:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,990 Students 119 Teachers	53.2 Above MA Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®)	3.9 Above MA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#18	Needham High School 609 WEBSTER ST NEEDHAM, MA 02494 Needham	14:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,433 Students 99 Teachers	51.5 Above MA Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®)	3.7 Above MA Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#19	Andover High School 80 SHAWSHEEN RD ANDOVER, MA 01810 Andover	15:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,802 Students 120 Teachers	50.1 Above MA Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®)	3.7 Above MA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#20	Boston Latin Academy 205 TOWNSEND ST DORCHESTER, MA 02121 Boston Public Schools	22:1 Larger than MA Avg 1,716 Students 78 Teachers	48.7 Above MA Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®)	3.9 Above MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.4 Near MA Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient

October 2, 2013

Activists Protest BRA’s Tax Break to Developer, Call for Economic Justice
Boston, September 26, 2013, –- On City Hall Plaza today, a group of activists from the Right to the City Alliance called on the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to have greater accountability to residents and to use public resources for the public good. On the agenda tonight for the BRA board meeting was the approval of a $7.8 million tax break to Millenium Partners, the developer of the former Filene’s site in Downtown Crossing.

Jian Hua Tang of the Chinese Progressive Association, calling for public land to be used for public good.
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October 2, 2013
纽约侨学界欢聚总领馆64周年国庆招待会
【波士顿华人双语网张露元纽约图文报道】9月26日，不到晚上6：15，驻纽约总领馆门外已有不少来宾等候入场。为共庆共和国华诞，中华人民共和国驻纽约总领事馆于26日晚在领馆5楼举办了侨学界国庆64周年招待会。联合国副秘书长吴红波大使、中国常驻联合国代表刘结一大使及美东地区华侨华人、中资机构代表、学者和留学生代表等600余人出席。对很多侨胞来说，到总领馆庆祝国庆有回家的感觉。

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October 1, 2013
经济之声评论：政治博弈导致的美国政府关门代价昂贵
【央广网北京10月1日消息】据经济之声《央广财经评论》报道，美国国会未就预算妥协，联邦政府17年后再次暂时关门。

当地时间1号凌晨0点，也就是北京时间今天12点。美国联邦政府迎来了新一届财年，因为无法得到国会的拨款，美国联邦政府不得不暂时关门。在此之前，美国民主共和两党在预算问题上几经博弈，最终都没有达成妥协。美国政府关门，简单地理解就是美国政府没钱了。预算拨款的权力掌握在美国国会手中，国会不通过预算案，就意味着政府不能花钱，很多需要花钱的工程无法继续，员工的工资也将难以支付。不过政府关门在美国到也不是什么新鲜事，从1977年到1996年19年间，联邦政府曾关门17次，几乎平均每年关门一次，最短1天，最长21天。其中1995年至1996年，克林顿政府执政时期，曾两次关门，导致数十万政府雇员被遣散回家“待业”。今天美国政府关门是时隔17年政府再次停摆。表面上看，这次把美国政府逼到关门窘境的是民主共和两党的博弈，医改法案是奥巴马第一任期内的主要政绩，共和党当然不愿为对手的功绩掏腰包，因此是否为此拨款成为两党博弈的焦点，由于博弈不断升级，最终没有就预算达成一致，政府只能暂时关门。那么，我们该怎么深入理解美国政府关门？背后有没有更深层次的原因？政府暂时关门会造成哪些影响，对于美国经济整体影响大不大？我很想听听专家的解读。

上图：奥巴马和众议院共和党领袖贝勒（John Boehner）2012年合影，美联社。
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October 1, 2013
House Passed Spending Bill That Will Likely Shut down Government
By David Li, bostonese.com

Washington, Sept. 30, 2013, –In a 15-minute vote, U.S. House of Representatives voted 228 to 201 to pass a spending bill three and half hours before the new fiscal year begins at midnight. The irony of passing this bill is that it makes the likelihood of a government shutdown unavoidable, and shows the failure of the reported moderate Republican revolt. Twelve Republicans, including Michele Bachmanm and Peter King, and nine Democrats voted against party lines.

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September 30, 2013
次永飞被控谋杀前女友南京留学生梦断香槟
【来自新华网江苏频道】据美国中文媒体29日报道，据伊利诺伊州警方证实，27日发生在伊利诺伊大学香槟分校校外公寓的29岁中国籍博士次永飞杀人案件并非枪击，是因用刀刺致死。此外，嫌疑人次永飞已被控“企图谋杀”罪，保释金是一千万美金。

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September 30, 2013