April 15, 2021
To our shareowners:
In Amazon’s 1997 letter to shareholders, our first, I talked about our hope to create an “enduring franchise,” one that would reinvent what it means to serve customers by unlocking the internet’s power. I noted that Amazon had grown from having 158 employees to 614, and that we had surpassed 1.5 million customer accounts. We had just gone public at a split-adjusted stock price of $1.50 per share. I wrote that it was Day 1.
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WHO’s new technical manual on tobacco tax policy and administration shows countries ways to cut down on over US$1.4 trillion in health expenditures and lost productivity due to tobacco use worldwide.
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March 22, 2021
Dear community members,
Due to new vaccine supply we are able to open back up appointment scheduling for COVID vaccinations beginning this afternoon after 3:30pm. Please go to https://www.tuftsmcvaccine.org/ to set up an appointment for vaccination. Please call 617-636-6119. to get assistance in Chinese.
As a reminder, the Tufts MC vaccination site is located at: 279 Tremont Street, Boston Marriott Hotel.
Please be reminded, you will not have the option to choose the vaccine you receive. It is based on what is available the day you come in for your appointment. Please see below regarding current eligibility for vaccinations in MA in chart below:
All Phase 1 who have not yet gotten vaccinated, including first responders and healthcare workers, and those in nursing homes and congregate settings.
Phase 2, in categories 1-4, including individuals 60+, with at least 1 co-morbidity, frontline workers (including grocery, food, transit, etc.), educators and school staff, childcare workers, etc.
Please share/distribute the information. We appreciate the opportunity to vaccinate as many community members as possible. We will continue to share updates as we have them.
As always, please stay safe and healthy,
Sherry Dong/曾雪清, MPA
Director, Community Health Improvement Programs
Tufts Medical Center
Washington, D.C. March 17, 2021, — United Chinese Americans (UCA) is outraged by the ruthless and senseless killing of eight people, including six women of Asian descent in Georgia this past Tuesday.
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Boston, Feb. 16, 2021, — Chinese American Citizens Alliance Boston (C.A.C.A. Boston), the Chinese American Heritage Foundation (CAHF) and Chung Wah Academy of New England (Chung Wah) will kick off the 1st Greater Boston Lunar New Year Rolling Parade on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Rain/snow day will be Sunday, February 28, 2021. The participates will assemble at 11:00 along Surface Road (Rose Kennedy Greenway) starting in front of the Lion Gateway in Boston’s Chinatown.
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Boston, Feb 12, 2021, — The Chinese American Heritage Foundation (CAHF), a 501(c)3, 100% volunteer run nonprofit that strives to identify, preserve, and share historical Chinese American contributions, is proud to sponsor the first ever Miss Chinese Boston 2021: Scholarship for Women Program ⼥⼦獎學⾦: 2021波⼠頓華裔⼩姐.
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【波士顿双语网2021年2月2日讯】亚马逊公司今天公布财报时宣布，公司创始人贝佐斯（Jeff Bezos ）将于今年第三季度辞去CEO职务，亚马逊云计算服务平台CEO贾西（Andy Jassy）将接任CEO职务，贝佐斯将担任亚马逊董事会的执行主席。
据悉，贾西自亚马逊创立后大部分时间都在该公司工作。过去近30年来，亚马逊从一个在线书商成长为价值1.7万亿美元的庞然大物，拥有130多万名员工。贾西是服务贝佐斯时间最长、最信任的副手之一。他在2003年担任CEO的 “影子”技术顾问这一重要角色。他撰写了后来成为亚马逊网络服务商业计划的原始文件，并自2006年该部门成立以来一直负责管理该部门。
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波士顿滑冰俱乐部（The Skating Club of Boston）是新英格兰首屈一指的花样滑冰俱乐部，是家庭，运动员和专业人士组成的社区，他们因热爱滑冰并致力于这项运动的各个方面而团结一致。该俱乐部目前正处于其100多年丰富历史中最激动人心的时刻之一，它刚刚搬入了位于麻州诺伍德镇新的最先进的培训设施，这将成为该俱乐部下一个100年的新家。在诺伍德，俱乐部将继续其遗产，提供支持美国所有花样滑冰学科的各种计划以及包括世界冠军和奥林匹克队成员在内的专业教练团队，他们的经验和教练成就无与伦比。
从休闲溜冰者到奥林匹克希望者，从单人溜冰者到团队成员，从初学者到终身爱好者，波士顿溜冰俱乐部将为您或您的溜冰者提供实现自己的个人溜冰目标和梦想所必需的资源和关系。有关波士顿溜冰俱乐部的各种训练项目，请访问网站scboston.org，或致电617-7825900。
The Skating Club of Boston is New England’s premier figure skating club, and home to a community of families, athletes and professionals united by their love of skating and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of the sport. The Club is currently amidst one of the most exciting times in its rich 100-plus year history as it just moved into its new state-of-the-art training facility in Norwood, MA which will be the Club’s new home for the Next 100 Years. In Norwood, the Club will continue its legacy offering a variety of programs supporting all of the U.S. Figure Skating disciplines, and a staff of professional coaches, including world champions and Olympic team members, unmatched for their experience and coaching accomplishments.
From recreational skaters to the Olympic hopefuls, single skaters to team members, beginners to lifelong enthusiasts, The Skating Club of Boston will provide you or your skater with the resources and relationships necessary to meet your own individual skating goals and dreams. Please visit scboston.org or call 617-7825900.
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans.
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【2021年1月20日中午，拜登在国会山前举行的总统就职典礼中，发表了演讲。拜登在演讲中提到了让超过40万美国人丧生的新冠病毒。因为疫情，数百万就业岗位失去了，几十万商家歇业了。另外，去年爆发的要求种游行示威、全球气候变化、政治极端主义、白人至上主义、国内恐怖主义抬头也是拜登在演讲中提到的挑战，并表达了战胜这些挑战的信心。下面是演讲全文的中文翻译。】
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