August 4, 2014, — The White House on Sunday offered condolences over loss of lives in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan, where a strong earthquake befell earlier in the day, saying the United States was ready to help.
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U.S. Ready to Help China in Quake Relief
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A-B High Makes US News Top Ten List for Best High Schools for STEM
By Tong Chen, bostonese.com
Acton, Mass., July 31, 2014, — In a US News ranking of best public high schools for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) earlier this year, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton made to the top ten list. Five high schools in the Silicon Valley region of California took the fourth to eighth spots in the top ten list.
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Market Basket Employees Blame Shareholder Greed
By Market Basket Employees (from wearemarketbasket.com)
Boston, July 31, 2014, — Rumor was rampant today of a 5pm deadline for an offer submitted by ATD’s side of the family to buy out all of ASD’s side. That rumored deadline came and went with no announcement so we presume an extension was granted. We have been anticipating a deal all week as we continue on with our protests and boycotts and each day has come and gone with no resolution to this. The CEOs have issued more threats to our livelihoods and our customers have shoved them right back in their face as they continue their unwavering support for our cause.
An empty Market Basket Store in Burlington, Mass.(provided to bostonese.com).
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Celebrating 50 Years of Job Corps
By Portia Wu
July 29, 2014, Washington, DC, — Fifty years ago this summer, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched a series of programs aimed at restoring our nation’s fundamental promise of equality and opportunity. The July 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Economic Opportunity Act, signed on Aug. 20 of that year, were twin pillars of the “War on Poverty” – both committed to extending the American Dream to those who had been unjustly excluded.
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China Daily: “Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech” after Chinese Student’s Death
(China Daily joined bostonese.com to criticize the hate speech toward Chinese people by Bob Beckel on Fox News after recent murders of a Chinese student and a professor at USC and UNC. Our Chinese report on the murders on July 26, 2014 bostonese.com/2014/07/two-chinese-murdered-in-unc-and-usc criticized ABC and Fox News for airing hate speech against Chinese people.)
July 30, 2014, (chinadaily.com.cn) — Chinese communities throughout the United State were saddened by the deaths last week of a 24-year-old Chinese graduate student at the University of Southern California (USC), who was beaten on his way to his apartment and died there, and a 59-year-old Chinese research professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) after being mugged during his lunchtime walk on a street.
USC student Ji Xinran died after he was beaten badly by four teenagers (file photo).
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Leland Cheung Calls for Reforming the Role of Lt. Governor
Cambridge, Mass, July 22, -– Weeks after a strong showing at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Cambridge City Councillor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Leland Cheung has released a policy paper calling for the abolition of the Governor’s Council. The Lieutenant Governor chairs the Council, which consents to gubernatorial appointments.
Leland Cheung announced his campaign for Lt. Governor with his family earlier this year (file photo).
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Open Letter to African American Civil Right Leaders Regarding Firing Bob Beckel
July 27, 2014
Dear African American Civil Right Leaders ,
I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community. On July 10, Bob Beckel made a string of slanderous remarks towards the Chinese community.
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Minuteman@Lex Raised over $200 for LEF at 2014 N.E. Triathlon
By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., July 28, 2014, — A group of 31 kids, age 7 to 12, from Lexington area raced at 2014 New England Triathlon at MIT on July 20. The team called Minuteman@Lex has pledged over $200 to Lexington Education Foundation (LEF) as each participate was able to raise at least $10.
Audrey Ferrell receives silver medal (provided to bostonese.com).
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UBC’s Open Letter to Fox News CEO Roger Ailes
Dear Mr. Roger Ailes (pictured above)I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community (UBC) concerned about the recent incident on July 10, 2014 involving Bob Beckel’s racist remarks towards Chinese people. As active citizens of the United States, we support multiracial understanding and oppose public figures that propagate discrimination and prejudice through ignorant comments.
In Bob Beckel’s most recent controversial comment, he broadcasted his racist views towards Asian Americans by saying, “we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen – er, chinese people — how to do computer and go back to China to hack into US”. Mr. Beckel continued, “all they do [The Chinese] is hack into our stuff, they send us cheap toys all of which have lead in it and they kill kids.”
Mr. Beckel has a history of ignorant and racist comments. As concerned citizens, we are asking for his resignation. Not only does Mr. Beckel poorly represent your network, allowing him to continue working without any repercussions for his words sends the message that Fox News accepts these kinds of hate-promoting comments. When public figures spread hateful comments as Bob Beckel has done, it threatens our hope for a community united in understanding and acceptance. The fight against discrimination in this country has a long history and a long road ahead. Please join us in showing your support of tolerance and mutual understanding by calling for Bob Beckel’s resignation.
Sincerely,
Michael Zhu
www.ubca.us
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Votes Called for Jasmine Flowers on America’s Got Talent on July 29
By David Li, bostonese.com
New York City, July 26, 2014, — On Tuesday, July 29, at 9 PM ET, dance group Jasmine Flowers will perform live at Radio City Music Hall to compete in the popular TV show NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The 25 female dancers, age 12 to 18, are from Atlanta area, and they need your vote by text message or on nbc.com within two hours after the episode is aired on July 29 to advance to the next round.
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