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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Chinese Online Fashion Retailers Revive the Global Fashion Industry
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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 forecast.
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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 to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may request, on a case-by-case basis, consideration of deferred action.
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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.
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President Obama’s Email Response to My Review of No Look Pass
By David Li, bostonese.comIn 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 Theatre, published on bostonese.com. A Chinese version of this article 《闭眼妙传》首映 哈佛女篮亚裔球星担纲主角 was published on the China Press Weekly and on bostonese.com.
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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!
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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 Teachers Training College (ESHTTC) were visiting the United States on a special exchange program with the purpose of learning about modern American life and culture.
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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 to see the best tennis players with inexpensive tickets and easy parking.
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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 Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC).
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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.
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