Feb. 20, 2013, — The high profile crackdown on prostitution in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, has provoked some unexpected backlash. Some openly suggest at the widely felt demand for this “service,” and question if such crackdown could be more profitably directed elsewhere.
The Prince hotel in Dongguan that was reported for prostitution by China Central TV (CCTV) is now closed.
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China Cracks Down on Prostitution
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Visa Application of a Chinese Immigrant in 1931
Ng Shee, Visa Application, p.1 of 2, 1931, File 2500/9086; Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files, compiled 1911 – 1955, Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Boston. ARC 4856448. This Immigration Visa is part of a series of documents in the National Archives at Boston that was used to authenticate the identity of Ng Shee. She was requesting to leave Hong Kong, China, to join her Chinese American husband living in Waltham, MA. The documents include this Nonquota Immigration Visa, her husband’s petition requesting that she be allowed to enter the United States, and the map that Ng Shee drew of her village under interrogation by the immigration official(s) with a Chinese interpreter, and the interrogation questions.
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Video from 2014 Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala
Boston, Feb. 14, 2014, — The annual Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala was held on Feb. 1, 2014 at John Hancock Hall in Boston. A sold-out audience of 1000 celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Horse with a diverse array of programs that lasted over four hours.
Hosts and hostesses for the 2014 gala (from HCSSA Facebook page).
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Students in Leadership Program Visit Malden from China
Malden, Mass., Feb. 20, 2014, — A group of 11 students from China recently visited Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council President Neal Anderson seeking leadership advice as part of their “Youth Charity and Leadership Program” organized by the Chinese Culture Connection.
City Council President Neal Anderson, Mayor Gary Christenson and students
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2014 NECP’s Lunar New Year Gala Shows Unity
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 11, 2014, — About 500 people attended 2014 New England Chinese Professionals 2014 Lunar New Year Gala on Feb. 1 at Marriott Boston-Newton hotel. Comparing to last year’s gala just after Blizzard Nemo, this year’s weather was much better with high temps in the 50s. Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh sent congratulatory letters for this year’s gala.
Organizers and guests of the Gala pose for a group picture (photo by Don Mo, Boston Chinese Photographers’ Association).
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Mayor Christenson Attends “Cultures of China, Festival of spring”
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 19, 2014, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was among 1000 people who packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday, Feb. 16, evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center. Mayor Christenson watched the performance together with Council General Sun Guoxiang of Chinese Consulate in New York City.
Mayor Christenson (right) and Mr. Yunzhao Hu (left) pose for a picture (photo by David Li).
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An Open Letter Against SCA5 by A Concerned Citizen
Background: SCA5 tries to amend CA constitution to allow affirmative action based on race and gender in state college admissions. Some states allow affirmative action in college admissions based on social-economic status, but not on race.
In some states, affirmative action is banned altogether. This following is
a report of arguments from both sides on Michigan’s state constitution ban
on affirmative action.Dear friends,
In my humble opinion, Jan. 30, 2014 marked the darkest day in California’s recent history of politics. On this day, the California Senate overwhelmingly (27:9) approved SCA-5, which would appeal provisions of Prop 209 and allow the State of California to discriminate an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
An anti-SCA5 whitehouse.gov petition started on Feb. 16.
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Emirates to Start Nonstop Service between Boston and Dubai on March 10
Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, -– The Massachusetts economy will be better connected with the world on March 10 when Emirates – named the “World’s Best Airline” at the 2013 Paris Air Show — begins flying daily nonstop service between Boston and the United Arab Emirates. From its Dubai hub, Emirates flies to 134 destinations worldwide, including 10 in India.
Lobsters from Boston can be in Dubai in 12 hours with the nonstop service by Emirates (photo from emirates.com).
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Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, — Over 1000 people packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center.
(From left)Hou Yong, Cai Guoqing, Li Shengsu, Yu Kuizhi, Dong Wenhua and Yang Hongji say goodbye to the audience at end of the performance (photo by David Li).
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CHSNE and Chinatown Main Street Host Lunar New Year Celebrations
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 17, 2014, — Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) hosted an open house in the afternoon of Feb. 9 at the China Trade Building in Chinatown. At the same time, Chinatown Main Street(CMS) also hosted Lunar New Year of the Horse cultural activities.
Artists and Chinatown Main Street staff pose for a picture. The Chinese Letters mean “success comes with year of the Horse” (photo by David Li).
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