By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist
Medford, Mass., Jan. 21, 2015, — What kind of world that we are getting into now that the cardiac surgeon Michael Davidson, 44, from Wellesley, was shot in Brigham and Women’s Hospital by a crazy man? As a mother of a doctor, I’m horrified.
Dr. Michael J. Davidson (file photo).
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Quincy, Mass., Jan. 19, 2015, — The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources have selected the City of Quincy to participate in the 2015 round of Solarize Massachusetts (“Solarize Mass”), a statewide initiative that since 2011 has facilitated contracting for over 16 megawatts of solar energy systems on 2,400 properties.
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ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2015, — King Center CEO Bernice A. King today announced plans for the 2015 commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The 10-Day observance includes a broad range of unique programs, activities and events, beginning Thursday, January 8, and concluding on Monday, January 19, the 30th MLK holiday.
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By NECINA Event Team
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We are very excited to bring you the latest updates on NECINA’s 2015 Career Conference and Job Fair. For the first time in our history, we are bringing hundreds of job opportunities to our annual job fair. You will have a chance to meet with:
Not just great employers, our conference invites top career coaches that go beyond the beaten paths to uncover the insights you need to win in today’s highly competitive job markets. Have you ever run into the cultural chasms that separate your ambition from your potential? Have you wondered what it takes to market the inner hidden gems? What do you see as the impact of the changing immigration policy, whether as a student, a professional or a startup employer? In parallel to job fair, we have put together 3 top-notch talks and 2 parallel panels to answer your questions. Need more 1-on-1 assistance? We have free mock interviews and resume critiques too! One more thing – because of the generous sponsorship from participating employers, we are happy to offer this event for free to all students (pre-registration required) and all NECINA members. Non-member professionals are warmly welcome to attend for a small fee. Register now and tell your friends too! Let us work together to make a difference to your career in 2015. After all, NECINA is about change, especially career change – one at a time! NECINA 2014-2015 Management Team |
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CANBERRA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — A 12-year-old ballboy from Brisbane, Australia, could prove to be China’s secret weapon at this year’s Asian Cup after he helped goalkeeper Wang Dalei save a penalty in their opening game victory over Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
Wang Dalei (R) of China and ball boy Stephen White greet each other during a training of the Chinese football team for the AFC Asian Cup in Brisbane, Australia, Jan. 12, 2015. Stephen White was invited to watch the training by the Chinese team. During the Group B match against Saudi Arabia on Jan. 10, 2015, Wang talked to Stephen White before he saved the penalty shot. White advised Wang Dalei to dive left and Wang listened and save the penalty shot successfully, which helped the Chinese team to a 1-0 victory. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh State of the City Address January 13, 2015
（As prepared for delivery）
Governor [Charles] Baker and Constitutional officers; members of the Legislature, the City Council, and our Federal delegation; service members and veterans; first responders; clergy and community leaders: welcome.
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Boston, Jan. 12, 2015, — In the evening of Jan. 17, Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts will present a new year concert that features two you the most talented young musicians in the area: violinist Angelo Xiang Yu and pianist Qing Jiang. After winning Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in 2010 as a student at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Angelo Xiang Yu came to Boston to study violin at NEC.
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Boston, Jan 10, 2015, — East Meets Words is the longest running Asian American / Pacific Islander open mic series in New England, hosted by Boston Progress, an API* arts and activist collective. The latest installament was held Friday evening at EMW Bookstore in Cambridge.
Picture from the first EMW event in 2015 on Jan. 9(from twitter)
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Beijing, Jan. 9, 2015, /ecns.cn/ — Chinese government and citizens on Thursday mourned the victims of the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris and denounced terrorism and murder, both on and offline.
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, Jan. 8, 2014, — On the same day of Gov. Baker’s inauguration, USOC picks Boston over LA, Washington D.C. and other cities for hosting 2024 Olympic Games. Boston will compete with other cities around the world, and a final decisions by International Olympic Committee is expected in 2017.
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