【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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Category: News
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Senior Benefits Lecture @ACLS / 艾克顿中校老年人福利讲座
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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.
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.
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.
Supporters of John Connolly take a group picture. (photo by David Li)
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Two Events at Harvard–A Busy Day for NECINA
By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass. — On September 21, 2013, New England Chinese Information & Networking Association (NECINA) will host two events from 8:15 AM until 4:00 PM. The first one is Global e-Commerce Conference in the morning, and the second one is NECINA Entrepreneurship@Suzhou Info Seminar in the afternoon, both at Hall E of Harvard University Science Center.
IEEE president and CEO Peter Staecker (right) at 2012 NECINA annual meeting (photo by David Li).
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Twelve Years after 9-11, Memories Linger
By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com
New York City, September 12, 2013, — “It was almost unbelievable. We had a view, but because we were too far, there was no sound.” Christina Aguilar, a New Yorker who has been working in Manhattan since 1989, said, “So it was almost that you could not believe what you were looking at, because it was sunny. The weather was nice.”
Flowers were laid for a NYC firefighter who died 12 years ago. (Photo by Luyuan Zhang)
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“35 Top Innovators Under the Age of 35” Focus on Internet, Mobile and Life Sciences
Cambridge, Mass. — MIT Technology Review recently released its annual list of “35 Top Innovators Under the Age of 35.” Innovators and inventors from Internet, mobile tech and life sciences dominated the list.
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Painted B&W Photos Make A Big Comeback in China
(from ecns.cn)
Lots of Chinese people will be familiar with artificially coloured images, with many people owning family photos like these from generations past. The technique was deemed outdated. But now, with the likes of Instagram and other filtering or post-produced photos on trend, it.s back with a bang.
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Venerable Guangquan from Lingyin Temple Takes Podium at Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 4, 2013, –Lingyin Abbot Venerable Guangquan accompanied by more than 30 monks, guests of China Buddhism Association, arrived in the United States for cultural exchange with local Buddhist communities. There he gave a talk entitled “Buddhist Art and World Peace” at Harvard University Science Center, making him the first Lingyin venerable that promotes Buddhist culture at a podium of an American university. Lingyin is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China and has a history of more than 1600 years.
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