Letter of Portest to the Japanese Ambassador to the USA

September 15, 2012 RE: Protesting against Japan’s Illegal “Nationalization” of Chinese Diaoyu Islands Where-as The Diaoyu Islands (also called Senkaku Islands in Japan) are unequivocally territories of China, which Japan failed to return to their rightful owner after World War II. And, Numerous historical documents, some dating back to as early as 1403, recorded the… Continue reading Letter of Portest to the Japanese Ambassador to the USA

Malden Beats: Arts Month, English Works Campaign and A Special Raffle

Malden, Mass. – Mayor Christenson presented proclamations to members of various Malden community groups that sponsored local art, music, performances, crafts and fun during the month of September. The Mayor has declared September 2012 as “Celebrating Arts Month” and encourages the support and participation of all residents. (L to R)Carol Ann Desiderio, Karen Colon Hayes,… Continue reading Malden Beats: Arts Month, English Works Campaign and A Special Raffle

Not 99%, It’s 47% – Transcript of Leaked Romney Fundraiser Remarks

(By NBC News on September 18, 2012) The campaign discussion was dominated Tuesday by remarks made by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at a May 17 fundraiser in Boca Raton, Fla., which were surreptitiously recorded by an anonymous source and surfaced Monday evening. Romney shows his grandchildren, from left to right: Owen, 5; Wyatt, 7;… Continue reading Not 99%, It’s 47% – Transcript of Leaked Romney Fundraiser Remarks

Aung San Suu Kyi to Deliver Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School

CAMBRIDGE MA — Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver the annual Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School on September 27th. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge. VOA’s Scott Stearns interviews Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu… Continue reading Aung San Suu Kyi to Deliver Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School

MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. – In the evening of September 15, MIT Dragon soccer team hosted a friendly soccer match against Boston United at Henry Steinbrenner Stadium & Track. Players from both teams enjoyed an evening of playing soccer on a beautiful autumn night, and the match was played at a high level… Continue reading MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United

K-9 Unit Joined Malden Police in Sweep of Public Areas

Malden, Mass. — Responding to increasing public concerns about the escalation of criminal activity in parks and other public areas, Malden Police at the request of Police Chief James Holland, joined by several law enforcement agencies from surrounding communities and county and state police units, conducted a comprehensive sweep of playgrounds, parks and other public… Continue reading K-9 Unit Joined Malden Police in Sweep of Public Areas

Next Media Animation’s Youtube Video Made Fun of NY Yankees

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston – In a Youtube video titled “New York Yankees 2012 season headed off the rails,” Taiwan’s Next Media Animation created quite a few uncomfortable scenes for the NY Yankees and its fans. There were all the infielders on walkers, the ace pitch as fat as a whale, and A-Rod hurt… Continue reading Next Media Animation’s Youtube Video Made Fun of NY Yankees

HKS Conference Focuses on “The Truly Disadvantaged”, Poverty, Race and Inequality

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Twenty-five years after the publication of Professor William Julius Wilson’s groundbreaking book, “The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy,” Wilson and more than 20 leading social science scholars from throughout the country will gather September 14 at Harvard University.  The one-day conference, organized by Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS)… Continue reading HKS Conference Focuses on “The Truly Disadvantaged”, Poverty, Race and Inequality

A Driving Force for a Better Planet – Mr. John D. Liu

John Dennis Liu is a Chinese American who has lived in China for three decades. In 1981 Mr. Liu helped to open the CBS News bureau in Beijing at the time of normalization of relations between the U.S. and China, staying with CBS News for more than 10 years. He also then worked for Radiotelevisione… Continue reading A Driving Force for a Better Planet – Mr. John D. Liu