(bostonese.com editorial）Boston, April 15, 2015, — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced in a video on social networks of her decision to run for president. She is the only Democrat who announced his or her candidacy for president so far. As we celebrate the One Boston Day today, bostonese.com calls former Washington Gov. and BU Law School grad Gary Locke to run for president so that voters can have more choices. At the time of rising tension and extremism around the world, we need a strong leader like Gary Locke.
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bostonese.com — Gary Locke, Please Run for President
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Whole Foods and Roche Bros. Receive Award at CPA Banquet
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, April 12, 2015, — Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) recently held its annual Spring Banquet. Nearly 400 guests attended the banquet to celebrate the Chinese New Year of Goat, and many achievements by CPA in the past year.
(Left)Mr. Desheng Liang was awarded CPA’s annual Unsung Hero award for his commitment and volunteerism with CPA (provided to bostonese.com). (Right) City Councillor Ayanna Pressley presented the Good Neighbor Award to Whole Foods Market and Roche Bros. Supermarkets for signing agreements with the Chinatown / South End Collaborative to do first source hiring, bilingual interviews and regular hiring reports.
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It’s Official — The Past Winter Is a Disaster in MA
Boston, April 13, 2015, — The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm, and flooding during the period of January 26-28, 2015.
A lot of homes in this state had roof leaks due to ice dams(file photo).
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How Do You Choose a Test Prep and Tutoring Company?
In years past, anyone could hang a shingle and start a business. Nowadays, websites are the new shingles, and it seems that anyone can build a website and become the new best tutoring and test prep company on the block. So, with so many choices how can you possibly know whom to trust with your child’s tutoring, test preparation, and college admission needs? Perhaps a quick review of essential characteristics would help. You need a company that:
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My Freshman Year at Tsinghua University in 1936
By Shih Ying Lee
（In 1936, Mr. Shih Ying Lee became a freshman at Tsinghua University（THU） in Beijing, China. After his freshman year, Mr. Lee had to travel many miles to Changsha, and then Kunming as Tsinghua University had to relocate due to the Japanese invasion. Mr. Lee arrived Boston to study at MIT as a graduate student in 1942. Ms. Lee later became a professor at MIT, and an entrepreneur. This article is from Prof Lee’s autobiography.)
Mr. and Mrs. Shih Ying Lee celebrate THU’s 100th anniversary at MIT Student Activity Center in April 2011.
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Hundreds Call for New Housing Policies in Boston
Boston, April 7, 2015, — “Up with the wages, down with the rents!” rang the shouts of tenants and community activists as they marched into City Hall Plaza this afternoon. Led by tenants who have been forced out of their homes by speculative developers, the march began on Hudson Street in Chinatown, where protesters called on First Suffolk LLC to halt its acquisition of historic brick row houses that threatens to displace low income immigrant families. Chinatown has experienced skyrocketing real estate values following the addition of nearly 3,000 luxury units in the past 15 years.
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Pianist Ya-Fei Chuang’s Jordan Hall Concert Draws Rave Reviews
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, April 6, 2015, — the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts presented pianist Ya-Fei Chuang at NEC’s Jordan Hall on March 28 to hundreds of enthusiastic fans of classic music in the audience. Ms. Cathy Chan was very pleasured as “many heavy weight figures from the music world were in the audience.” Certainly, Ms. Chuang didn’t disappoint them.
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Thomson Reuters Reveals 11 Potential Blockbusters Drugs
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2015 – The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters, the worlds leader in intelligent information for businesses and professionals, recently released the 2015 edition of its annual Drugs to Watch report. The study reveals a significant increase in the number of expected blockbusters from three drugs in 2014 to eleven in 2015. Three of the new drugs are expected to reach over $3 billion in sales by 2019. Thomson Reuters analysts utilized CortellisTM Competitive Intelligence-the pharmaceutical industrys leading source for drug pipeline, deals, patents, and company content-to forecast the new-to-market drugs expected to lead the pack in sales and potentially emerge as blockbusters (earning $ 1 billion+) by 2019.
2014 US drug sales figure (source: Thomson Reuters)
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Residents March from Chinatown to City Hall for “Right to Remain”
BOSTON (April 6, 2015) – Displaced tenants will march from Chinatown’s row houses on Hudson Street to join residents and activists from across the city at a Right to Remain Press Conference on City Hall Plaza on Tuesday, April 7. After the press event, they will join a public Hearing to Discuss Displacement, Community Stability and Neighborhood Preservation, sponsored by Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson.
Picture from a housing rally in Boston Chinatown (file photo).
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John Hancock Survey — Investor Sentiment Reaches Five-Year High
Boston, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Investor sentiment has reached its highest level since the inception of the John Hancock Investor Sentiment Survey five years ago, rising to +28 in the first quarter of 2015 from a score of +22 in the first quarter of 2011. Compared with one year ago – the first quarter of 2014 – when the Index score was +23, sentiment has improved greatly, with investors indicating they are broadly optimistic on their prospects for 2015.
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