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  • 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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  • 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.
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    Jian Hua Tang of the Chinese Progressive Association, calling for public land to be used for public good.
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  • 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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  • China Pearl First to Offer English Training to Staff in Chinatown

    Boston, MA, Sept. 25, 2013 –China Pearl became the first Chinese restaurant in Boston to invest in the language skills of its employees on June 5, introducing an English language program for its predominantly Chinese-speaking staff.
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    China Peal Workplace Ed Class – Workplace Education ESL teacher, Kenny Yim, teaching the staff English(photo provided by AACA).
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  • “Amazing Shanghai” on Display in New York City

    By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com

    New York, Sept. 22, 2013, –A 360-degree panoramic rotunda of Shanghai, created by German architectural photographer Hans Georg Esch, caught the eyes of many New Yorkers. The rotunda showcases the image of this famous Asian metropolis in Eastern China. As part of the ‘Amazing Shanghai’ Exhibition (September 16 to 21), the rotunda opened at the Rockefeller Center Plaza on September 19. It remained open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM throughout the exhibit.
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    A visitor looking at the 360-degree rotunda of Shanghai (all photos by Luyuan Zhang).
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  • Senior Benefits Lecture @ACLS / 艾克顿中校老年人福利讲座

    【波士顿华人双语网讯】艾克顿中文学校本周日（9月29日）下午2:10-3:25将举办老人福利讲座。主讲人张女士有7年从事老年人服务工作的经验，将就老年人上门服务、老年人看护、以及给老年人送中餐等福利项目做讲解。本次讲座以中英文双语形式经行。
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  • Empowering Asian-American Performers, Kollaboration Boston 3 to Be Held on October 11

    Boston, Sept. 26, 2013, –Far East Movement, Bruno Mars, Brenda Song, Wong Fu Productions, Jabbawockeez from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Alexander Wang, Vera Wang, and Jeremy Lin. These have all become household names not only across the country, but the across the world. The ever-growing Asian American presence in mainstream music, film, fashion, production, and sports is spurred by efforts to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness of Asian American issues.

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  • Michelle Wu Campaigned in Ten City Neighborhoods in Get-out-the-vote Weekend

    Boston, September 23, 2013, –This past weekend, Michelle Wu, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, campaigned in Dorchester, Roxbury, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, the South End, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Allston-Brighton, and West Roxbury in advance of the preliminary election on Tuesday, September 24.
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    Michelle Wu rallying supporters at the get-out-the-vote Canvass Kickoff in Jamaica Plain.
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  • Boston Prepares for Tomorrow’s Preliminary Municipal Election

    Sept. 23, 2013, –Today, the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Boston released plans for tomorrow’s 2013 Preliminary Municipal Election.
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    Specimen Ballot – (Chinese) City Council District 2, 3, 6, 7 & 9.
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  • Chinatown Stands for Connolly, Celebrates August Moon

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Sept. 18, 2013, — At noon time on September 15, the main intersection of Boston Chinatown was packed with dozens of supporters of John Connolly, candidate for Boston Mayor. The streets were busy with shoppers as they were preparing for the August Moon Festival, which falls on Sept. 19 for 2013. It was also a perfect Autumn day for dinners.
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    Supporters of John Connolly take a group picture. (photo by David Li)
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