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  • President Obama Commemorates the 13th Anniversary of 9/11

    The Pentagon
    9:45 A.M. EDT

    PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Scripture tells us, “We count as blessed those who have persevered.”

    Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, members of our Armed Forces, and, most of all, the survivors of that September day and the families of those we lost –- Michelle and I are humbled to be with you once again.

    It has now been 13 years. Thirteen years since the peace of an American morning was broken. Thirteen years since nearly 3,000 beautiful lives were taken from us, including 125 men and women serving here at the Pentagon. Thirteen years of moments they would have shared with us. Thirteen years of memories they would have made.
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    President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listen to the national anthem during the September 11th Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 11, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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  • “Media Literacy and Youth Leadership” Seminar Successly Held at Harvard University

    By Xiaoqing Xing of GYLNAH and Zhang Tong of Beijing Normal University

    Cambridge, Mass., September 2, 2014, Global Youth Leadership North American Hub(GYLNAH) held “Media Literacy and Youth Leadership” seminar at Harvard Yenching Library on August 27. The speaker, Paul Mihailidis, who is the President of Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, an Assistant Professor from Emerson College, gave a keynote speech of Media Literacy As Civic Currency. Gang Wu, a visiting scholar of Harvard University and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Chinese National Radio Online made comments as guest speaker. The Seminar was host by Zhang Tong, the Minister of Publicity of Global Youth Leadership North America Hub, and also an Emerson College visiting scholar. About 40 students and visiting scholars from Harvard University, MIT, University of British Columbia, Canada, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Nankai University participated in the seminar.
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    Prof. Mihailidis delivers keynote speech(photo by Hao Wang).
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  • Mayor Fung Wins R.I. GOP Governor Nomination

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    Fung delivers victory speech on the evening of Sept. 9, 2014 (from @FungForGovernor).

    Cranston, R.I., Sept. 10, 2014, — Cranston Mayor and R.I. Governor candidate Alan Fung pulled off a ten-point victory in yesterday’s primaries. Fung won 55% votes and defeated opponent Ken Block. Mayor Fung and Democratic nominee R.I. General Treasurer Gina Raimondo will face off in the November’s general election for Governor.

    Fung delivered an exiting victory speech last night, and outlined his vision for lowering taxes and creating more job opportunities for R.I. residents if elected Governor.

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  • Delegation from Sichuan Held Info Session at Harvard University

    Boston, Sept. 5, 2014, — A delegation headed by Mr. Fan Ruiping from Sichuan province, China held a meeting at Harvard University Faculty Club on September 3. Dozens of Harvard professors, students, local entrepreneurs and professionals attended the meeting.
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    Signing of agreement of corperation between Harvard University and Sichuan province.
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  • BU President Brown Welcomes New Chinese Students

    By Tong Chen, bostonese.com

    Boston, Sept. 6, 2014, –Every September, Boston welcomes tens of thousands of news students. To those Chinese students who came all the way across Pacific Ocean to the States, a new start may be confusing and difficult. This year, Boston University president Robert A. Brown joined the Chinese student orientation and answered questions from those new Chinese students.
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    President Brown speaks at the orientation (photo by Tong Chen).
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  • Two Local “Champions of Change” to Be Honored by White House

    Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 2014, — On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM the White House will honor local “Champions of Change” who are doing extraordinary work to prepare individuals and communities for disasters and to help build a safer and more resilient nation. These Champions have distinguished themselves through their innovation, dedication, and passion in preparing and protecting members of their communities. This event will showcase these outstanding leaders and the exceptional organizations they represent. The program will feature FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning.

    Reverend Norman Fong, executive director of the Chinatown Community Development Center, is also one of the preparedness “Champions of Change”.
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  • Finally, 32-Year-Old Wu Shanliu Makes to Tsinghua University

    Beijing, Spet. 4, 2014, — A 32-year-old man who sat 10 National College Entrance Exams since 2000 has finally enrolled in Tsinghua University, one of the top universities in China, the Beijing Times reported on Thursday.
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    Mr. Wu Shanliu reports to Tsinghua University.
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  • The First Lantern Festival in Boston Chinatown to be Held on Sept. 6

    Boston, Sept. 3, 2014, — The first Lantern Festival in Boston Chinatown will be held this week. The opening ceremony is scheduled at 2:00 PM on Sept. 6 at Rose Kennedy Greenway Chinatown park at the gateway (Cross streets at Beach Street and Surface Road).
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  • Survey Results: Parents Are Satisfied with NYC Schools

    New York City, September 2, 2014, — Today is the first school day for many New York school districts. According to survey results released last month by NYC Dept. of Education, parents in the largest metro area in the country are very satisfied with the public school system.
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  • MACRO Wins 2014 Mid-America Cup Soccer Tournament

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Chicago, August 31, 2014, — MACRO defeated UW-Madison 3:0 this afternoon at Oak Brooks Central Park in the final match of Mid-America Cup soccer tournament. It’s the fourth straight championship for MACRO in the Mid-America Cup, according to organizer Mr. C.M. Lei of Mid America Chinese Recreation Organization (MACRO).
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