Nashua, N.H., April 30, 2014, — The Nashua Community Concert Association concluded its 2013-2014 season with a concert of classical and Chinese music by Yang and Olivia Liu on April 11. The concert was held at Nashua’s Elm Street Middle School.
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Nashua Concert Series Ends with Performance by Yang and Olivia Liu
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For Two Students, Running Boston Marathon Is the Best Lesson
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 28, 2014, — For the 36,000 runners of the 118th Boston Marathon, many of them returned to the race to finish it when two bombs interrupted last year’s Boston Marathon, such as Boston College student Yanyi Weng. For first-time runner Boston University graduate student Baiyun Yao, she trained hard for marathon in honor of Lingzi Lu. A beautiful sunny day with low humility certainly helped both of them finish the 26.2 mile course and cross finish line with pride on April 21, Patriots’ Day of 2014.
BU Chinese student Baiyun Yao (right) poses for a picture in front of China’s national flag after she finishes the marathon (provided to bostonese.com).
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US-CERT Warns Security Vulnerabilities in Popular Applications from MicroSoft, Adobe and Google
April 28, Washington, D.C., — United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issues multiple warnings about security vulnerabilities in popular software applications from major companies. Please review these warnings below and follow the suggestions to fix the vulnerabilities to ensure your computer and personal information are protected.
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2014 Boston BioForum to Focus on “Biomedical Industry — The Next Decade”
Boston, April 28, 2013, — The 2014 Boston BioForum will be held at the Double Tree Suites (400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134) on Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Han River Pollution Affects 300,000 People in Wuhan
(from ecns.cn)Residents queue up to receive drinking water in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, April 24, 2014. Two major water suppliers in Wuhan, the Baihezui and Yushidun water plants, suspended water production on Wednesday, after tests showed that the Wuhan section of the Han River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, contained excessive amount of ammonia and nitrogen.
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Attorney Ye Edward Huang to Lecture Legal Issues of Business Formation at Harvard
By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., April 23, 2013, — Entrepreneurship has been a hot topic among Asian American students in the Greater Boston Areas over past few years. They may have great ideas for innovative products. But they sometimes face daunting challenges to transform their ideas into real products when they try to understand the legal issues related to starting a company.
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OCA Statement Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing the political, social, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is disappointed by the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to uphold the state of Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in the Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action case.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette speaks to reporters after arguing the case before the U.S. Supreme Court in October. He’s with XIV Foundation CEO Jennifer Gratz, who was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy (photo from npr.org).
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Tufts Medical Center to Hold Asthma Awareness Fairs in May
Boston, April 23, 2014, — In recognition of Asthma Awareness Month (coming up in May), the Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative (APMI), an initiative of Community Health Improvement Programs department at Tufts Medical Center, is organizing several asthma awareness health fairs to provide community education and raise awareness about our home visiting, educational, and clinical programs. The fairs are free and open to the public and we encourage children and their families to attend to learn more.
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Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling
By David Li, bostonese.com
San Jose, Calif., April 22, 2014, — The Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s affirmative action ban today. The Supreme Court ruling stated that Michigan voters had the right to change their state constitution to bar public colleges and universities from using race as a factor in admissions.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette speaks to reporters after arguing the case before the U.S. Supreme Court in October. He’s with XIV Foundation CEO Jennifer Gratz, who was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy (photo from npr.org).
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Letters and Cartoons of Condolences to South Korea People
Korea has been plunged into mourning following the tragic sinking of the Sewol-ho. The ferryboat sank dramatically on the morning of April 16 off the southwestern coast of Korea, near Jindo Island in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), with hundreds of people on board, many of them high school students on a school trip to Jejudo Island.
Both neighboring countries and friends from around the world have been sharing Korea`s grief in this heart-wrenching moment and have sent words of condolences to the victims and their families.
According to Cheong Wa Dae, heads of state from 45 counties and leaders from three international organizations, including the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have sent letters of condolences to the heartbroken country.
