CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Twenty-five years after the publication of Professor William Julius Wilson’s groundbreaking book, “The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy,” Wilson and more than 20 leading social science scholars from throughout the country will gather September 14 at Harvard University. The one-day conference, organized by Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS) Malcolm Wiener Center on Social Policy, will focus on the latest thinking on poverty and economic inequality as outlined by Wilson in the afterword of his book’s second edition (The University of Chicago Press, 2012).
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HKS Conference Focuses on “The Truly Disadvantaged”, Poverty, Race and Inequality
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2012 “China Today” Arts Week To Be Staged at Lincoln Center, Yale and Harvard
Do not miss the chance to experience Chinese culture at its best! The 9th China Today Arts Week will be staged in the United States on September 15. Top performers and master craftsmen will showcase the best of contemporary arts of China in live performances and art exhibitions.
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Calls for Contestants – The Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition
By David Li, bostonese.com
The American Chinese Art Society (ACAS) will be sponsoring the Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the ACAS Activity Center. The Competition is a not-for-profit event. Beginning in 2005, the New England Chinese Dance Competition has been held every other year.
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China, US Conduct Joint Sea Exercise in Hawaii
(from cntv.cn)
A Chinese Maritime Safety Administration ship has made a historic visit to Honolulu of the United States to improve civilian maritime cooperation. The Chinese ship, together with the US coast guard, has conducted a joint search and rescue exercise.
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Save the Date October 9, 2012 – New Bostonians Summit
The New Bostonians Summit Initiative is a multi-year, city-wide process initiated by Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians (MONB) in 2006 to address the three most pressing issues to immigrants in Boston – ESOL, K-12 Education and Jobs – identified from a survey with the diverse communities. It is an inclusive approach that brings together key stakeholders from 7 sectors to help develop, agree upon and invest in a systematic process for addressing issues. The 7 sectors included representatives from Boston’s immigrant, mainstream advocacy, business, philanthropy, labor, higher education and government communities.
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Eric Jay Dolin To Discuss When America First Met China at Cary Memorial Library
Join us for a fascinating evening as author Eric Jay Dolin discusses his exciting new book: When America First Met China. Mr. Dolin’s book recounts the opening of the America-China trade, a dramatic rendezvous between two nations on diametrically opposed paths of destiny. The lecture will be held on Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room
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Manufacturing Gets a Boost from Small Business Banking Partnership – Adcotron Receives $350K Loan from East West Bank
Boston, August 29 – Treasurer Steven Grossman today toured the premier electronic manufacturer Adcotron in South Boston, a recipient of a $350,000 loan made by East West Bank leveraged through the Treasury’s Small Business Banking Partnership. The company anticipates adding 10 new jobs because of the loan. A news conference was held in the company’s meeting room.
Treasurer Grossman, Johnny Ip presented the loan check to Agnes Young
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First Interplanetary Voicemail Delivered by Curiosity
PASADENA, Calif. — NASA’s Mars Curiosity has debuted the first recorded human voice that traveled from Earth to another planet and back.
Members of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission listen to a voice message from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden in the mission support area at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Tropical Storm Isaac Delays RNC and Takes Aim at Gulf Coast
By David Li, bostonese.com
As the path of Tropical Storm Isaac moved to the west of some earlier predictions and thus farther away from Tempa, FL, organizers of Republican National Convention (RNC) breathed a sigh of relief. However, for safety considerations, RNC was still delayed by one day, and will now start on Tuesday, August 28.
Forecast of path of Isaac at 10:00 AM CDT Mon August 27, 2012 by National Hurricane Center.
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Inaugural NAAAP Boston’s Leadership Forum To Be Held on September 10
By NAAAP Boston
Date: Monday, September 10, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Hilton Back Bay - 40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA (more…)
You’re invited to celebrate National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Boston’s First Annual Leadership Forum, hosted by the Corporate Relations Committee, on September 10, 2012. The Leadership Forum is an open event that provides an opportunity for all NAAAP Boston corporate sponsors and partners to connect with 425+ active members and the Asian American Community. A Panel Presentation will be held to address key topics that matters to Asian American professionals and an Informational Fair will allow our corporate sponsors and partnersshare information and opportunities. It’s a night where a talented diverse group of professionals and corporate partners come together to network, share, and learn.
