Elaine is a fighter. She has fought for what she believes in, fought for others, and fought for her life. In June of 2012, Elaine left Southern California to pursue her passion for providing education to under-served children. She joined a company that builds and operates schools serving some of the most vulnerable children across Kenya. During her time there, Elaine discovered that one of her professional strengths was managing those working at visionary companies. In June of 2013, Elaine joined an innovative Kenyan start-up company called EatOut.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper interviews Elaine Dang, her mother and sister.
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Elaine Dang’s Family Asks for Donations to Cover Medical Expenses
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Beijing Symphony Orchestra Makes U.S. Debut at Carnegie Hall
BEIJING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PREMIERES AT CARNEGIE HALL.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Led by renowned Musical Director and Principal Conductor Tan Lihua
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
Thursday, October 17th, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25–$89carnegiehall.org | CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 | Box Office at 57th and Seventh.
New York City, Oct. 9, 2013, — Wu Promotion and Attila Glatz Concert Productions jointly present the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, the critically-acclaimed Chinese ensemble, praised both for its interpretation of standard repertoire and for premiering the works of Chinese composers.
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2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Goes to Three Americans
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
jointly to
James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman
and Thomas C. Südhoffor their discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic,
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Marty Walsh and John Connolly in Their Own Words, in Cantonese
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, October 8, 2013, — Boston Chinatown Residents Association (CRA) holds monthly meetings on first Wednesday of each month in Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown. Two final candidates for Boston Mayor: State Representative Marty Walsh and Boston City Councilor At-Large John Connolly appeared at the Oct. 2 meeting. About 100 Chinatown residents attended this meeting, and asked the candidates questions. Terry Yin, administrative director of CRA did Cantonese interpretation for the two candidates.
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After Third Asian American Festival, AAAB Plans More Cultural Events
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 6, 2013, — During a recent board meeting at 130 Lincoln Street in Boston Chinatown, members of Asian American Association of Boston (AAAB) reflected on the successful completion of third Asian American Festival on Sept. 7 at Quincy High School, and reviewed plans for future events. Mr. Klysler Yen also brought moon cakes and coffee to thank the hard work by meeting attendees in organizing the Asian American Festival.
Mr. Klysler Yen, Dr. Hao Wu thank performers of the third Asian American Festival.
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Consul General Sun Guoxiang Hosts China’s National Day Reception in NYC
By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com
New York City, Sept. 30, 2013 –On Sept. 27, Sun Guoxiang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in New York City, hosted a lunch reception in celebration of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. More than 450 people, including guests from government institutions, diplomatic corps and business sector, attended the event.
Ambassador Sun (left) talks exchanges business card with an attendee.
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Prof. Shi Yigong of Tsinghua University Wins Aminoff Prize 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has dedicated the award the Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography 2014 to Professor Shi Yigong, Dean of the School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University, according to a news release by RSAS in September. Professor Shi was awarded “for his groundbreaking crystallographic studies of proteins and protein complexes that regulate programmed cell Death.”
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CRISPR Symposium at Harvard Medical School Draws Crowds
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 30, 2013, — Doing research in life sciences is a tough business. It requires years of training, long work hours and patience. Breakthrough discoveries are few and far in between, but they could improve lives of millions people. Recently, a symposium at Harvard Medical School (HMS) drew about 300 students and researchers to packed Cannon Room of Building C to listen to four distinguished fellow researchers sharing their experiences.
Speakers and organizers of the symposium take a group picture (photo by David Li).
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Frank Wang Wins The Tenth Annual Boston China Cup Golf Tournament
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 1, 2013, — Tenth annual Boston Chinese Golf Association (BCGA) Cup, also known as China Cup, was held on Sunday, September 29, at Stow Acres Golf Club. The weather was very perfect for playing golf with mild temperatures and little wind.
Group picture in front of the club house (provided by Charlie Wang of BCGA).
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