By Barry Chang, Candidate for CA Assembly district 28 2:39 PM, May 26, 2014 After having sandwiches, we started again. Precinct walkers Tim Brand and John Bartas. They are walking precincts for me today in Campbell too. What a nice street for precinct walk!
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Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World
By Tong Chen, bostonese.com Boston, May 15, 2014, —- My first ever handshake with an Olympic Champion came after 30-minute car ride from Boston to Stoneham. Kayla Harrison was practicing judo with her coach Jimmy Pedro at the dojo. She easily carried Pedro on the back and threw him down like handling a little boy… Continue reading Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World
From Freedom to Poetry Club, the Perfect SAT Essays
The SAT essays below are by students at the Chyten Center. They received perfect score as they were well written with originality. The students made their cases or told their stories to readers in clear fashion. These essays are also free of grammar or spelling errors.
Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember
By Franke Presta, Northeastern University My last performance at the NEU&MIT Spring Festival Gala went very well. After the event, I met with several people who were interested in why I was able to speak and sing in fluent Cantonese. This happens after most of my performances, so I didn’t think much of it. I… Continue reading Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember
University of Utah Offers World Class Entrepreneurship Program
By Chunlin Wang, University of Utah Several weeks ago I came across an online article (in Chinese) titled “Reflection on the Career Path of a Chinese American Woman as a Graduate of MIT”. The lady was No. 1 in her middle school and high school and a top student at MIT. When she graduated from… Continue reading University of Utah Offers World Class Entrepreneurship Program
Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street
Boston, April 22, 2014, — In her new book Tiger Woman on Wall Street, Junheng Li recalled many incidences of physical punishment she suffered from her father since she was only three years old in the first chapter: Tiger Dad, Tiger Daughter. The book offers an interesting combination of autobiography of the author and global… Continue reading Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street
My First 100 Days as Boston City Councilor
By Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor at Large on April 16, 2014 As of today, my new colleagues and I have officially served 100 days on the Boston City Council–and I wanted to give you an update on some of the major projects I’ve been working on since January 6th.
Tips for Finding Full-time Positions in Asia
By Greater China Recruiting Thanks to everyone who participated in our GC APD WebEx session, hope you found it informative and encouraging! Hong Kong is home to headquarters of many international companies (file photo).
Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet
By Wang Jian, bostonese.com columnist I made a visit to Linzhi, Tibet during the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. Beautiful Linzhi Prefecture, famous as the Switzerland of Tibet, is located in the southeastern part of Tibetan Autonomous Region, in the lower reach of Yalu Zangbu River, bordering India and Burma. It covers an area of… Continue reading Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet
The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an
Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts atWhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip. Xi’an, China, — March 24, 2014, — This morning we left Beijing and flew for about two hours to… Continue reading The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an