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  • USA Wins Gold Cup, Donovan Named MVP

    WASHINGTON, July 28 (Xinhua) — The United States enjoyed a thrilling 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup final win on Sunday, edging Panama 1-0 thanks to the 69th minute goal from Brek Shea.
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  • Gang Chen Named Head of MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Cambridge, Mass., July 25, 2013, — Gang Chen, the Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, has been named head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), effective July 23.
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  • Boston Celebrates 23rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

    Boston, July 25, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston’s disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Established by Mayor Menino in 1995, the City of Boston’s Disabilities Commission promotes complete inclusion for individuals with disabilities in Boston. Today’s event was the third ADA Day celebration hosted by the City of Boston.
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  • Disability Rights Activist Lydia Brown to Be Honored by White House

    WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, July 25th, the White House will honor Lydia Brown as one of eight “Champions of Change” who embody the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This next generation of leaders for the disability community represents the progress that has been made as a result of the ADA and the continued struggle for full equality. They are advocates, role models and true champions for their cause. Already extraordinarily accomplished, they epitomize the type of innovative thinking, optimism and energy of the next generation of civil rights leaders.
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  • Lin and Jhang Each Got a Hit in First Head-to-head Match

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Lowell, Mass., July 16, 2013, — When Tzu-WeI Lin and Jing-De Jhang met at the infield grass of LeLacheur Park a couple hours before the 5:05 PM game on July 14, they couldn’t stop joking with each other. Both are second year professional baseball players from Taiwan with infectious smiles. When the Sun set over the Merrimack River behind the ballpark in the evening, Jhang walked away with a bigger smile on his face as Jamestown Jammers shut out Lowell Spinners for a 1:0 victory.
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    Lin(right) and Jhang poses for a picture before the game. (photos by David Li)
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  • Explosion Hits Beijing Airport

    BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) — An explosion occurred Saturday evening at Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport, police said.
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    A man watches the closed-circuit television system broadcasting an explosion in T3 terminal at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2013. The explosion occured around 6:24 p.m. on Saturday near the B exit of the terminal. According to eyewitnesses, a disabled person ignited bombs on himself. The casualty is unknown yet. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)
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  • Community Marches to Remain, Reclaim, and Rebuild Boston Chinatown

    BOSTON, July 17, 2013 – About 200 Chinatown residents and their supporters marched, drummed, and sang their way through Chinatown today in a protest action called “Tour R Chinatown.” Sponsored by the Chinese Progressive Association and the Right to the City Alliance, participants called for “public land for the public good” and support for community land trusts to stabilize affordable housing in working class neighborhoods.
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  • City Issues Heat Advisory amid Third Head Wave This Summer

    Boston, July 17, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today issued a heat advisory reminding residents to stay safe and healthy as the City enters its third official heat wave of the season. Mayor Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission are urging residents to stay hydrated and in shaded or air conditioned areas whenever possible.
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  • July 31 — Registration Deadline for 2013 MIT-CHIEF Business Plan Contest

    2013 MIT-CHIEF Business Plan Contest

    You are invited to join the 2013 MIT-CHIEF Business Plan Contest.
    Register by Jul. 31, 2013, at https://mitchief.org/contest/login
    Submit executive summaries by Aug. 12, 2013
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  • Gov. Patrick Signs $33.6 Billion FY 2014 BUDGET

    BOSTON – Friday, July 12, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick today signed a $33.6 billion Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) balanced budget that makes significant investments in education, health care cost containment and youth violence prevention.
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