SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Impressive online shopping sales figures in China demonstrate that Chinese online fashion retailers such as Xiu.com have revived not only the European fashion industry but also the global fashion industry. A screen shot of the lady’s clothing department of xiu.com.
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Celebrating Friendship and Olympic Gold Medals, HUST Boston Alumni Held Summer Outing
By David Li, bostonese.com Newburyport, Mass. – On August 11, the second to last day of 2012 London Olympic Games, Boston area alumni of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) held annual summer outing at Moseley Woods Park. Over 60 alumni and their family members showed up for the outing despite of a rainy… Continue reading Celebrating Friendship and Olympic Gold Medals, HUST Boston Alumni Held Summer Outing
USCIS Publishes Forms for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) submitted a Federal Register notice announcing new forms and instructions to allow individuals to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals from USCIS. USCIS will begin accepting completed forms tomorrow, August 15, 2012. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain people who came… Continue reading USCIS Publishes Forms for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Governor Patrick Signs Bill to Protect Temporary Workers
BOSTON – Monday, August 6, 2012 – With Labor Day less than a month away, Governor Deval Patrick today signed H. 4304, “An Act Establishing a Temporary Workers Right to Know.” The legislation strengthens the Commonwealth’s ability to regulate staffing and temporary agencies to protect vulnerable workers and level the playing field for businesses.
President Obama’s Email Response to My Review of No Look Pass
By David Li, bostonese.com In May 2012, I sent an email to President Obama at whitehouse.gov. In that email, I mentioned to him a documentary movie No Look Pass I saw at Harvard Square, and sent him link to my review article No Look Pass – A Sure Hit in Its Boston Premiere at Brattle… Continue reading President Obama’s Email Response to My Review of No Look Pass
You Are Invited to 2012 Quincy August Moon Festival on August 19
On behalf of Presenting Sponsor State Street, Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) invites you to take part in the 2012 Quincy August Moon Festival on Sunday, August 19 from 11-5pm on Hancock Street in Quincy Center!
A Special Lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture by Melissa Ludtke
By David Li, bostonese.com, translated by George Zeng, Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture Waltham, Mass. – On the afternoon of July 17, a group of middle school students found themselves listening to an exceptionally unique lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) in Waltham. These 22 students from Beijing’s Experimental School Attached to Haidian… Continue reading A Special Lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture by Melissa Ludtke
2012 New Haven Open at Yale Is Just Around the Corner
By David Li, bostonese.com Most sports fans are very excited watching the London Olympics now. In just two weeks, the 2012 New Heaven Open at Yale will be upon us. For many top tennis players, this tournament is a warmup for the US Open. For tennis fans, New Heaven Open provides them a great opportunity… Continue reading 2012 New Haven Open at Yale Is Just Around the Corner
CHSNE’s 20th Anniversary Lecture Series: Prof. Da Zheng on Chiang Yee
By David Li, bostonese.com On Saturday, August 4, Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) will present a free public lecture by Suffolk University Professor and CHSNE board member Da Zheng, author of Chiang Yee: The Silent Traveller from the East. This lecture is part of CHSNE’s 20th anniversary lecture series, and is co-sponsored by… Continue reading CHSNE’s 20th Anniversary Lecture Series: Prof. Da Zheng on Chiang Yee
Drinking Is Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors in Recent Studies
(From Bloomberg News) Certain types of alcohol use after age 65 may affect memory and thinking, according to two studies that raise new questions about earlier research that suggested drinking may stymie cognitive decline.