Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) will host its Annual Celebration and Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. The event will feature a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres with a cash bar, and music by Jazz in the Air. The goal for the event is to raise $100,000 dollars to increase the number of Supportive Housing programs in the City of Boston. Several State and City officials, members of the BSHC Board of Directors, staff and numerous business partners who work on behalf of BSHC consumers are expected to be in attendance.
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Boston Senior Home Care Hosts Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser to Increase Supportive Housing Programs for Boston’s Low Income Seniors
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His Campaign Saved by Superstorm Sandy, Obama Is Urged to Take Bold Action on Climate Change
Exit polls by CBS News reveal that the fossil-fueled Superstorm Sandy, and President Obama’s response, was a crucial factor for two in five voters nationwide. Twenty-six percent of those polled said Obama’s broadly praised response was an important factor, and 15 percent — about one in six voters — said it was the most important factor in their vote.
Fire ruined upward of 100 homes in Queens, N.Y. as Sandy passed by.
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Enjoy Virtual Hug Brought to You by Joint MIT-Harvard Course
(from cntv.cn)
If virtual shooting is too violent for you, how about a virtual hug? From London to Singapore, one science project is taking the world by storm. It’s the virtual “Like-a-Hug” class assignment, produced by a joint MIT-Harvard course last year.
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Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Concert To Feature Pianist George Li
In the evening of Nov. 15, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will present a sepecial concert at Harvard University Sanders Theatre. The concert will feature talented young pianist George Li of Lexington, Mass.
Alfred Brendel gave George Li master piano lesson at Verbier Festival Academy in Switzerland in July 2012.
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华邻客职业宣讲会波士顿成功举行 / iCareer 2012 New York Is Next on Dec. 1
【侨报周末实习记者夏静、特约记者李强波士顿图文报道】北美华人社区华邻客（TheChineseLink）与波士顿大学中国学生学者联合会（BUCSSA）合作举办的“谋职 立业—波士顿华人社区2012年度大型职业宣讲会”（iCareer2012）于10月27日成功举办。近千名来自新英格兰地区的华人学生和专业人士参加了这次职业发展的盛会。
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Xitang – An Ancient Water Town Close to Shanghai and Hangzhou
By Sophia Yee, painter
I visited to Hangzhou, China a in October, 2012, took a trip to Xitang, which is about 120 kilometers northeast of Hangzhou and 90 kilometers south of Shanghai.
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$38 Million for 26 New MassWorks Infrastructure Projects Is Announced Today
BOSTON – November 9, 2012 –The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced $38 million for 26 new MassWorks Infrastructure Program grants to support economic development and housing creation throughout the Commonwealth. Through these grants, the Patrick-Murray Administration will partner with cities and towns to make targeted investments in infrastructure such as roadways, streetscapes, water, and sewer to facilitate and support new and sustained housing and economic growth throughout Massachusetts. The MassWorks Program infrastructure investments are targeted to projects that require the infrastructure upgrades or expansion in order for new growth to take place.
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A Free Concert Not to be Missed by Soprano Yan Lian on November 10
By David Li, bostonese.com
On Saturday, November 10, a special concert with many beautiful Chinese and Western songs will take place at St. Paul’s Parish Church in Malden, Mass. Soprano Yan Lian graduated from South China Normal University, Department of Music Performance under the tutelage of Professor Yi Ding, Xiuwei Sun and Yun Deng. Professor Yun Deng was the first Chinese singer signed contract with United States Metropolitan Opera House. Currently, Yan Lian is studying opera at Longy School of Music under Professor Donna Roll.
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Big Data Revolution, Funding Your Start-up Seminar Creating Buzz for the 2012 MIT CHIEF
By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, November 7, — With less than ten days to go until the opening of the 2012 MIT CHIEF(China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum) on November 16, excitements are building for this exceptional event at MIT campus. Hundreds of attendees from around the world will pack conference halls of the Stata Center at MIT from November 16 to 18.
One of the highlights of this year’s MIT CHIEF is the Big Data Revolution, a joint conference between MIT-CHIEF and NECINA on November 18. The Big Data Conference is a part of the MIT-CHIEF’s 2-day conference which includes 11 more keynotes/panels on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship as well as an exciting “Pitch to China” business plan contest. The NECINA Big Data Conference Tickets grant access to the Big Data Session only. You can enjoy the 20% discount for NECINA friends by purchasing tickets here.
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Firstever Tie in First-of-the-nation Dixville Notch Election: Obama and Romney Each Gets Five Votes
By David Li, bostonese.com
The results of the first in the nation presidential election was made public on live TB at 3:05 AM on November 6, 2012 in Dixville Notch, NH. The voting started right after the midnight, and a total of 10 votes were recorded in this small precinct. Among the 10 votes, there were five independents, three Republicans and two democrats.
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