By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 7, 2013, — Tian Qingxin, a well-known Chinese traditional calligraphy artist and painter, held an art exhibition at UMass Boston today. This exhibition was sponsored by University of Massachusetts Confucius Institute. About 40 amazing art works were on display and drew rave reviews from the audience.
Mr. Tian Qingxin (left) wrote a famous four-word quotation 厚德載物 from Yi Jing in oracle script calligraphy for Eadwn Huang, president of NAAA.
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【僑報週末特約記者李強波士頓圖文報導】麻州佛教會和慈濟波士頓聯絡處蛇年新春以來先後舉辦了多個活動，下面是其中兩個活動的報導。
麻州佛教會觀音聖誕暨清明追思法會
3月30日是農曆2月19，是佛教中觀世音菩薩的誕辰紀念日。麻州的佛教徒舉辦了多個慶祝活動。 31日上午，麻州佛教會假萊剋星頓市普賢講堂舉辦了觀音聖誕暨清明追思法會，由莊嚴寺證承法師主法。
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Mayor Menino, Senator Warren, Secretary Fields Host Roundtable for Women Entrepreneurs
Boston, April 3, 2013, — To mark National Community Development week, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today hosted a roundtable discussion with United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Regional Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Barbara Fields. The focus of the discussion was to demonstrate the real, positive effects that Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) have had on strengthening Boston’s neighborhoods, and especially those neighborhoods’ women-owned businesses.
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华人前进会春宴 工会领袖、团体得奖
【本报特约记者李强波士顿图文报道】 3月22日晚，华人前进会假华埠龙凤大酒楼举行了年度春宴，300多位会员和侨团代表出席。曾帮助东北大学餐饮工人成立工会的汤美莲获幕后英雄奖。在去年波士顿市议会选区重划中捍卫有色人种权益的工会和社团联盟也得到嘉奖。
The Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) is very proud to announce its Eighth Annual Gala and Fundraising Event. It will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Hei La Moon Chinese Restaurant, 88 Beach Street, Boston, Chinatown.
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The evening will feature an overview of the Chinese Culture Connection’s nearly 30 years of accomplishments. It will also include live and silent auction items, live entertainment, and sumptuous authentic Chinese cuisine. Popular WROR (105.7 FM) Radio Personality Hank Morse will serve as the Auctioneer for the Evening. Hank, a Medford native, is the long-time Traffic Reporter on the Award-Winning “Loren & Wally Show” and WKLB (Country Radio 102.5 FM). Each year we take this opportunity to recognize three individuals whom have contributed and committed their talents in the arts, culture, and humanities for the betterment of our society. |
| The Mission of the 501c(3) Chinese Culture Connection is to promote intercultural harmony, strengthen diverse communities, and build bridges between American and Chinese people through interactive educational programs and the arts. At this Annual Gala, we are not only celebrating 26 years of sharing Chinese culture with communities throughout New England, but also raising funds to support the organization’s Mission. Funds raised from this event will support our outreach efforts and help add new programs for the coming year. Tickets for the event function are $50 per person for members and $65 per person for non-members. For membership information, sponsorship opportunities, auction donations and tickets, please contact Mei Hung at 781-321-6316 or email mei@chinesecultureconnection.org. |
By David Li, bostonese.com
George Li, sitting in front of the piano at his home in Lexington, Mass, smiled at my camera. With three acceptance letters from Harvard, Yale and Juilliard next to each other on the piano, who wouldn’t smile. Less than two years ago, George Li worried about passing through all the security check points to perform at a State Dinner in the White House for President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now, he must decide which top school he will attend this Fall by May 1.
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本文由潘雅然律师提供 (2013年4月4日)
2014年H-1B申请争夺配额大战于4月4日降下最后的帷幕。美国移民局早在3月25日通过其利益相关人的信息渠道，已经预测2014年对H-1B配额的需求要大于实际配额的供给（总数为85000个配额）。这不但意味着H-1B配额案件必须要美国移民局在4月1日 – 4月5日收到案件申请，同时意味着移民局将对4月1日 – 4月5日收到的H-1B配额案件通过随机抽签的方式确定配额的归属。
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【侨报特约记者李强、实习记者夏静波士顿报道】3月31日凌晨两点，香港著名歌星林忆莲到康州快活赌场MGM大剧院举办个人演唱会，容纳4千人的剧院座无虚席。整场演唱会火爆激情的表演，让人感受出道23年的林忆莲艺术青春常驻。
上图： 《侨报》4月5日B4版的报道。（All photos provided by MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino）
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【侨报特约记者李强波士顿图文报道】 日前在波士顿艺术中心的演出厅举行了一场有关移民改革的专题讨论，4位从事移民服务工作的演讲嘉宾同近百位与会者分享了他们对于移民法改革的看法，并回答了提问。当天上午，奥巴马在拉斯维加斯发表了推动移民法改革的演讲，与会者对新一届国会在移民法改革方面能够有所作为持乐观态度。
上图：黄丽丽（左）谈移民劳工权益的保护。
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