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  • CACA: Please Sign a Petition Asking the President to Apologize for the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act

    CACA (Chinese American Citizens Alliance) Grand President Carolyn H. Chan and Washington, D.C. Lodge President Ted Gong urge your consideration to take action and sign the petition created on the White House website requesting a Presidential statement or proclamation to recognize the harm of the Chinese Exclusion Laws and their impact and significance to Chinese Americans today. Please take action by April 20 to meet the goal of 100,000 signatures.
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    A political cartoon from 1882, showing a Chinese man being barred entry to the “Golden Gate of Liberty”. The caption reads, “We must draw the line somewhere, you know.” (from wikipedia.com)
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  • Apply Now: 2013 “Tracing Your Roots” Summer Camp in Guangzhou for Overseas Chinese-American Teenagers

    This camp is jointly organized by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China and the College of Chinese Language and Culture of Jinan University in Guangzhou to promote Chinese culture, to help overseas Chinese teenagers better understand China, and to enhance their interests and enthusiasm of learning Chinese.
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  • Register Now: 2013 Angel Performing Arts Summer Dance Workshop

    Girls and Boys Are Welcome to Join Angel Camp!

    Angel Performing Arts will have dance & Music workshops at Wlatham, Framingham, Acton and Sharon in this Summer break! The students will learn Chinese dances, Ballet, Jazz, Vocal Class, and Stage Performing Arts. The student has to be older than 4 years old.

    Instructors: Ke ke, Ke Lin , Yifeng Liu, Shan Guan,
    Ballet Teachers: Nancy Lou, Janelle Gilchrist, Olga Marchenxo,

    Address: Waltham Athletic Club, 249 Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452.

    Acton: Address: Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Road, Acton, MA 01720

    Framingham: 1247 Worcester Rd ( Rd 9), Framingham, MA 01701

    Sharon: 275 S main St, Sharon.

    Monday – Friday, Include Lunch and Snack.
    Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM (8:30am drop off, pick up before 6:00PM)
    Sessions: 6/24-28, 7/1-5, 7/8-12, 7/15-19, 7/22-26, 7/29-8/2, 8/5-9, 8/12-16, 8/19-23, 8/26-30

    Tuition : $400 Registration before June 1.
    Tuition Discounts: $350 for registering 2 sessions or above. (Make check payable to Angel Performing Arts).

    Contact: Ke Ke;
    Email: angeldance.keke@gmail.com
    Phone: 617-230-3854;
    Address: 348 North Ave, Weston, MA 02493.

    Please email a filled-out registration form below.

    Name ___________________________ Age __________ Gender______

    Street___________________________ City_____________ State_____ Zip Code___________

    EMAIL_________________________________ Phone ________________________________

    Emergency Contact Person _________________________ Phone ________________________

    Mother’s Full Name _____________________ Father’s Full Name _______________________

    RELEASE FORM: I hereby absolve Angel Performance Art staff and all related agents of all responsibilities for injury or illness to the above student and hold the above parties and their agents harmless from all claims. All students participate at their own risk.

    _____________________________________________
    Signature (parent if student is under 18 years)

  • United States Urged to “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”

    March 26, 2013 – The largest Hong Kong promotion ever to take place in the United States will be held this summer to showcase Hong Kong’s advantages for American companies looking to tap new business opportunities in Asia, particularly on the Chinese mainland.

    Ms. Anita Chan (right), Johnny Ip(third from the right) paint the eyes of the lion at BIO International Convention in Boston in June 2012. (Photo by Dan Liu)
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  • First Art Exhibition by NAAA in Boston Chinatown Draws Rave Reviews

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    The first ever Chinese calligraphy and photography exhibition by North America Artist Association (NAAA) was held from March 9 to 12 at East West Bank in Boston Chinatown. The four-day exhibition drew thousands of spectators and rave reviews from professional artists and art enthusiasts alike.
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    (from left)Tian Han Guo, Jing Ming Huang, Da Wen Guo, Jun Ming Chen, Wen Xi Zhou, Gary Christenson, Donald Wong, Hung Goon, Eadwn Huang and Ling Cheng at the open ceremony.
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  • Millions of People Die Prematurely by Consuming Too Much Salt and Sugar-sweetened Beverages

    Too much salt eating linked to millions of heart-related deaths worldwide: study

    WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) — Eating too much salt contributed to 2.3 million deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related diseases throughout the world in 2010, representing 15 percent of all deaths due to these causes, according to a research finding presented Thursday at the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions.
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  • Sixteenth Harvard China Forum Opens for Registration and 2013 MIT-CHIEF Demo Day is on April 6

    At Harvard China Forum 2013, business leaders, academics and politicians to discuss key issues concerning the future of China

    The Harvard China Forum will hold its annual conference on April 13-­15, 2013 at Harvard University. The Forum this year is entitled “A New Decade“.

    Mr. Mao Zhenhua reflects on 20 years of entrepreneurship in China at 15th Harvard China Forum in April 2012.
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  • Called Ambassador of Go, Chang Hao Charmed Many at 2013 ACGA Spring Go Expo

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Cambridge, Mass. — When the world champion Go player Chang Hao (9p) showed up at the Student Organization Center at Harvard University on March 23, many Go fans couldn’t believe that they would get a chance to play Go with one of the best players in the world. Despite of jet lag, Chang Hao patiently played with six to seven fans simultaneously at a time, and explained to them how they could improve after each game in the two-day 2013 ACGA Spring Go Expo.
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    (from left)Eli White and Jieru Shi play with Chang Hao (right). (photo by David Li)
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  • Xi Urges Joint Efforts to Advance China-US Ties in Meeting with Secretary Lew

    (from chinadaily.com.cn)

    BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to work with the United States to advance cooperative partnership between the two countries.

    Xi made the remarks while meeting with US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who is visiting Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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    Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in Beijing, capital of China, March 19, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]
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  • Aiming to Improve Quality of Life For Residents, Suzanne Lee Announces Running Again for District 2 Boston City Council Seat

    BOSTON, March 20, 2013, –- Suzanne Lee, who came within 97 votes of unseating incumbent Bill Linehan in 2011, announced today she is again running for the Boston City Council District 2.
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