Boston, Sept. 9, 2014, — The Boston Cultural Council (BCC) is now accepting applications for its 2015 grant funding cycle. Under the umbrella of the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, the BCC annually distributes funds allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, to support innovative arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences programming that enhances the quality of life in Boston.
Dance performance at the fourth Asian American Association of Boston Festival at Fenway Center in August 2014 (photo by John Tsou).
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Boston Cultural Council Accepting Applications for 2015 Grant
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President Obama Commemorates the 13th Anniversary of 9/11
The Pentagon
9:45 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT 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.
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.
Prof. Mihailidis delivers keynote speech(photo by Hao Wang).
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Mayor Fung Wins R.I. GOP Governor Nomination
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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Gerald Chan — BayHelix Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
Life Science, a Life in Science and is Life Just a Science
January 12, 2014I am most grateful to be bestowed this honor today by such a distinguished group of my compatriots. I gather that as a response to receiving the life-time achievement award, I should say a few words about my life. This I will do not with the view of training the focus of this talk on my life’s chronology but to touch on a few events which can be illustrative of what I consider to be important in my life.
Dr. Gerald Chan (file photo).
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A Tribute to My Godfather Robert Hatfield Ellsworth
A Tribute to My Godfather Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014)
“I deal only to collect.”
By Wang Shaofang, August 10, 2014Robert Hatfield Ellsworth will be broadly remembered as the single most prominent dealer of Asian antiquities in the 20th century. His range of expertise, foresight, and business acumen were exceeded only by his eye for beauty and the generosity of his soul. He influenced every major collection of Asian Art in the United States (both museums and private collections). He instigated the return of artifacts back to China and his primary charitable cause (which he helped establish) was the Chinese Heritage Art Foundation, based in Hong Kong and dedicated to restoring Ming and Qing dynasty structures in Huangshan, a city in central China with a trove of neglected architectural masterworks.
Prof. Wang Fang Yu and Mr. Robert Ellsworth (file photo).
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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.
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.
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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长江诗草：飞逝的时光雕刻万物 / Flying Times Cut Everything
作者：伍刚 / By Wu Gang
【伍刚先生为中国广播网副总编，于8月底在结束哈佛大学肯尼迪政府学院的访学工作之后回到北京，9月初回湖北老家探亲。】
上图：在湖北荆州市晶威公馆看日出（伍刚 摄）。
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