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The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
The
only
bilingual
Chinese-English
Newspaper
in
New
England
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EMS公司玻璃大門時所獲得的
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than ever for spring to arrive, and a prevent a more serious condition.
的移民提供此類服務。
changing season is a great time to make
那種振奮之情。不僅環境一塵不染－－公司在南波士頓海洋工業園
那種振奮之情。不僅環境一塵不染－－公司在南波士頓海洋工業園
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healthy changes. Starting a new exercise Safe exercise
提案中提出向州立公民項目分配
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program or simply enjoying the fresh air
所佔的35,000平方英尺中珍珠白的牆壁到處可見──而且以一個高
can make you feel healthier and happier. was many New Englanders’ only exer- 資助100萬美金, 同比增長321%
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ated
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Civil
rights
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Martin
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Vietnamese
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ronment
spotless
the
pearly
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ronment
spotless
the
pearly
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Hong Lok residents with Ruth Moy (second from right). (Image courtesy of Rogerson Commu獻。
他們使我們更加富強，壯
“我的員工們比任何事都重要。”Young介紹說。
“我的員工們比任何事都重要。”Young介紹說。
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to always devote
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weather
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州長派屈克。圖片由州長辦事處提供。
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be in
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(詳文請見反面中文第一版)
(詳文請見反面中文第一版)
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luncheon,
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for
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prevent
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season;
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and systems
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ment
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said
Anne
Morton
Smith,
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and large
windows
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Asian
representatives.
to
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black
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precision
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of
development
and
community
sex
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in
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new
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ecutive Officer
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他來來往往15年的路，他居然就
的經歷，老師們為他們的成就慶
調 查 還 發 現 大 波 士 頓 地 區 名出色的教育者—耐心、熱情和
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236,933名英語能力有限的移民
年才能被選上接受教育。還有很
get
longer
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sun
gets
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fresh
air.
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『下一步』是第一個為成人
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in 英語學者開設的過度英語項目，
clad
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company,
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got
是上年紀了。
我的美國夢是從華美福利會開始
小學，中學教育。
這些資源的存在。
Hong
House
cost
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original
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Lok Luther
Housepollen
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great
Dr. Martin
King
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to fulfill
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playing
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exercising
outdoors.
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nearly
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million,
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of 以幫助他們進入大學。何思遠是
to
be theareNormandy
的。」
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育 系 統Out
會 on
麻州非常需要成人基礎教育
had.”
vision
of
peace.”
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April
showers
bring
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flowcounts
highest. Lounge, which was King’s
companythat
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hadbeen
beenaround
aroundsince
since
company
public
and
private
funds.
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waiting
bought
by
the
Greater
Boston
Chinese
the decided
outdoors
will
be calling
on New
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對基
該礎
病教
種育
的計
描 和英文課堂的存在來幫助促進社
增長。它是一種病，但不是老年
邦克山社區學院和波士頓華
向成年
employees
are
more
important
1978
decided to
to close
close
its doors
doors
in 1993年第一屆學生。
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are
more
important
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in
list
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years
long
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to
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Golden
Age
Center.
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opened
inan
1981
春節特刊將與一月二十日出版
Englanders
to
out
and
play.
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sure
to
days
with
high
pollen
Try
going
speak
at
the
luncheon.
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he
was
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tributes
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anything,”said
saidYoung,
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whoherher- October
Octoberof
of2005,
2005,Young,
Young,who
wholed
ledthe
the 劃。其中一個計劃是『成人社區
述是記憶或其它思維能力下降，
人才患的病。
than
她 念 完 『 下 一 步 』 順 利 埠社區中心是最早的合作夥伴。
會經濟以及個人事業發展。在華
toBoston
Moy. Community
Phase
two’s
with
28
units
affordable
for
make
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Sampan NEWS
April 17, 2015
APIASF Jump Start College Tour
visits Boston
By the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
The Chinatown Resident Association had its spring banquet April 10 at the China Pearl. CRA
members pose with the Woo Ching’s White Crane Kung Fu School. (Image courtesy of LingMei Wong.)
Chinatown Resident Association celebrates Lunar New Year
By Ling-Mei Wong
The Boston Chinatown Resident
Association (CRA) held its Year of the
Goat spring banquet on April 10 at China Pearl. About 500 guests attended the
gala.
CRA co-chairman Henry Yee recounted the community’s efforts to pass
bilingual ballots, which was permanently
signed into law on July 15, 2014. “After
we took to the streets for 11 years, we all
made it possible,” Yee said.
CRA co-chairwoman Marie Moy
thanked guests and also appreciated the
elderly voters who mobilized for voting
rights.
State rep. Aaron Michlewitz said
he was proud to represent Chinatown
as part of the third Suffolk district. He
distributed free Celtics T-shirts for residents, and presented two citations from
Gov. Charlie Baker and the Mass. Legislature. Other attendees included Boston
city councilor Ayanna Pressley and state
rep. Donald Wong.
The lion dance was performed by
Woo Ching’s White Crane Kung Fu
School, while children from the Boston
Chinese Folk and Classical Dance Group
performed traditional dances.
CRA members pose with dancers from the Boston Chinese Folk and Classical Dance Group.
(Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
The APIASF Jump Start College Tour took place at the University of Massachusetts-Boston on
March 21. (Image courtesy of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund.)
The APIASF Jump Start College
Tour visited Boston on March 21 to
provide scholarship information, college planning advice, leadership training and financial education for students
and families in the area. With support of
Wells Fargo, the Jump Start College Tour
series visits the nation’s Asian American
and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institutions (AANAPISI) that
enroll more than 40 percent of all Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
undergraduates nationally.
APIASF visited Boston to continue its longstanding support for Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
students in the community. Asian Americans comprise 10 percent of Boston’s
population and have grown by 27 percent between 2000 and 2010.
‘Fight for $15’ protest
An estimated 2,000 protesters rallied to increase minimum wage in the “Fight for $15” protest, starting in Forsyth Park and ending at AMC Loews on April 14. Its Chinatown stop at the
China Trade Building protested gentrification and Tufts University reducing cleaning services
from its contractor DTZ, resulting in fewer janitors. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
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Event Calendar
Free health care service
Every Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
First Church in Malden
184 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
The Sharewood Project
offers free, unscheduled
health care to the medically underserved populations of the greater Boston
area. For more information please call (781)
324-8991 or e-mail sharewood.director@gmail.
com.
Harvard China Forum
April 24-26
Harvard University
The Harvard China
Forum gathers more than
60 business leaders to address 1,000 students. For
more information, please
visit www.harvardchina.
org.
Japan Festival
Sunday, April 26
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Boston Common
The annual Japanese
cultural introduces many
forms of Japan including
its traditional and pop culture, business and industry, and much more. For
more information, visit
www.facebook.com/JapanFestivalBoston.
correction
The Sampan April 3 article “Chinatown meeting roundup:
CCBA, CSC, CRA” had the wrong address for a proposed ad
space, which should have been 72 Kneeland Street. The Sampan
sincerely regrets the error.
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Free monthly legal
clinic
Monday, April 27, every
fourth Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
1509 Hancock Street,
Suite 209
Quincy, MA 02169
Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. will host a free
monthly legal clinic addressing individual concerns over immigration
law, landlord/tenant law,
family law, personal injury and criminal issues.
Please contact QARI at
(617) 472-2200 or e-mail
i n f o @ q u i n c y a s i a n re sources.org.
South Cove Manor
breakfast seminar
Thursday, April 30
9:30 a.m.
324 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
All are welcome to attend at Mass Pike Towers
Community Room. Food
and refreshments provided. Seminars will be presented in Cantonese and
Mandarin. For more information, call Terry Yin
at (203) 893-7963.
AppreciASIANS
Thursday, April 30
5:30 p.m.
225 Franklin Street, 33F
Boston, MA 02110
The 2015 AppreciASIANS award ceremony
for Asian Women for
Health will take place at
the UMass Club of Boston. Tickets start at $75.
For more information,
contact Chien-Chi Huang
at
[email protected] or call (617)
767-1071.
Forum on
Chinatown trash
Thursday, April 30
7 p.m.
87 Tyler Street, 5F
Boston, MA 02111
A public forum with city
officials about Chinatown
illegal trash dumping and
littering issues will take
place at the Asian American Civic Association.
ACDC Heart of the
Community
Friday, May 1
7:30 a.m.
9 Tyler Street
Boston MA 02111
The Asian Community
Development Corporation
will host its third annual
Heart of the Community
dim sum breakfast at China Pearl. Buy tickets at
asiancdc.org.
NAAAP Boston gala
Friday, May 1
6:30 p.m.
342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
NAAAP Boston will
host its annual celebration and award its Future
Leader Award scholarships to three collegebound high school seniors
in the greater Boston
area. Buy tickets at www.
eventbrite.com/e/2015naaap-boston-celebration-for-future-leaderstickets-15982142017.
Boston Shines
Saturday, May 2
8:30 a.m. to noon
Chinatown Gate
Come out to clean up
Chinatown and make
Boston shine.
Family Fun Day
Saturday, May 2
Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Cavanagh Stadium
Birch Street in North
Quincy, MA 02171
Families are welcome
to attend for a relaxing
and fun time, meet other
community members and
enjoy spring. In the event
of rain, activities will take
place at BCNC-Quincy,
275 Hancock Street,
Quincy, MA 02171. RSVP
for a family gift and raffle
ticket with Wenjun Zai,
(617) 635-5129 x 1039 or
email wenjun.zhai@bcnc.
net.
Grandmaster Chan’s
Wah Lum 45th
anniversary show
Saturday, May 2
7: 30 p.m.
John Hancock Hall
180 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Grandmaster
Chan's
45th Anniversary Kung
Fu Show will feature an
exciting display of dragon
and lion dancing, emptyhand and weapon forms,
fighting sets, breaking
and tai chi. It also features
instructors and students
from U.S. Wah Lum Kung
Fu, Switzerland, Germany and guest performing
masters of various styles.
Tickets are available for
$15 and up at www.wahlumpai.us.
Chinatown Safety
Committee meeting
Wednesday, May 6
10:30 a.m.
821 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Chinatown Safety
Committee meeting will
take place at the DoubleTree Hotel. The public is
welcome to attend.
Chinatown Resident
Association meeting
Wednesday, May 6
6:30 p.m.
885 Washington Street
Boston MA 02111
The Chinatown Resident Association meeting
will take place at the Josiah Quincy Elementary
School cafeteria. The public is welcome to attend.
Clean Up Chinatown
Committee meeting
Tuesday, May 12
10:30 a.m.
87 Tyler Street
Boston, MA 02111
The Clean Up China-
town Committee meeting will take place at the
Asian American Civic Association, 5F. The public
is welcome to attend.
State of the Asian
Women’s Health in MA
Thursday, May 14
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
50 Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109
The third State of the
Asian Women’s Health in
MA conference by Asian
Women for Health will
take place at Impact Hub
Boston.
The Chinatown
Coalition meeting
Thursday, May 14
9:30 a.m.
38 Ash Street
Boston, MA 02111
The Chinatown Coalition meeting will take
place at the Boston Chinatown
Neighborhood
Center, 4F. The public is
welcome to attend. For
more information, visit tccboston.org.
South Cove Manor annual dinner
Tuesday, May 19
6 p.m.
237 Quincy Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
South Cove Manor at
Quincy Point will celebrate its 30th anniversary
at its annual meeting and
dinner at the China Pearl
in Quincy.
DACA/DAPA
immigration clinic
Saturday, May 30
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
The Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals and
Deferred Action for Parents free screening clinic
will take place at the Mario Umana Academy. The
clinic is by appointment
only; the appointment line
is (617) 635-4141.
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Sampan NEWS
April 17, 2015
Meeting roundup: Chinatown
Coalition, Clean Up Chinatown
By Ling-Mei Wong
Two Chinatown community groups
held their monthly meetings in April.
TCC
The Chinatown Coalition met at the
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
on April 9.
The Chinatown Coalition met at the Boston
Chinatown Neighborhood Center on April 9.
(Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Boston Police District A-1 Capt. Ken
Fong spoke about the 50 Asian officers
in his district, many of whom grew up
in Chinatown. He urged the community
to be the “eyes and ears” of the police
and to call 911 if people see anything unusual.
“We at District A-1 have a lot of guys
working hard to make things work in
Chinatown,” Fong said. “Don’t hesitate
to reach out if you have any issues.”
Kerry McGowan of Phillips Brook
House Association gave a presentation
on the agency’s English and citizenship
classes. The classes are taught in Cantonese and Mandarin by Harvard students
at the campus. To sign up, email [email protected] or citizenship@
pbha.org.
The Greenway Conservancy is looking
for two summer interns, said board member Helen Chin Schlichte. It is working
with Dynasty owner Wilson Lee to beau-
tify the front of the building.
Clean Up Chinatown
The Clean Up Chinatown Committee
met at the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) on April 14.
Street sweeping in Chinatown resumed on April 1, taking place from 8
a.m. to noon instead of midnight to 7
a.m. on Tyler, Oak and Harrison streets.
The overnight restrictions were ineffective, as parked cars blocked the mechanical street sweepers, according to
Boston’s Department of Public Works
(DPW) press release.
For manpower, three DPW cleaners
will be on duty Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays for four hours
each time. Street cleaners from Project
Place’s “Clean Corners…Bright Hopes”
program will cover the streets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two to
three hours, with the number of cleaners
depending on the availability of Project
Place clients.
Littering from cigarette butts was
discussed. In Boston, businesses are responsible for installing and maintaining
cigarette receptacles, but the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) will issue
tickets for cigarette butt litter, said Sgt.
Emanuel Dorosario of ISD.
DPW is exterminating rats throughout
Boston, which are mostly in the sewers.
However, Chinatown’s rodent issues are
surface-related for trash and food in the
streets.
“If resolved, the rodent activity would
decrease significantly,” said Frank
O’Brien, DPW administrative assistant.
Local residents gathered at 103 Hudson Street to protest the eviction of tenants on April 7.
(Left to right) Karen Chan, Baolian Kuang and Pui Ying Yu. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Local residents march from
Chinatown to City Hall
By Ling-Mei Wong
Displaced tenants marched from Chinatown’s Hudson Street to join activists
for a “Right to Remain” press conference
at City Hall on April 7.
Pui Ying Yu, a tenant of 103 Hudson
Street, spoke about being forced to move
after developer First Suffolk bought 101
and 103 Hudson Street. It is repairing the
row houses and put the residents up at a
hotel. She felt the Quincy hotel was far
from Chinatown, causing her to be late
to work due to winter weather transit delays. The transit cost of $7 a day meant
she could not afford to buy dinner, except for bread.
“We didn’t do anything wrong, why
were we forced out?” she asked. “I work
in Chinatown, I must stay in Chinatown.”
The Chinese Progressive Association
called on First Suffolk for more detail
on when the repairs are complete and to
allow the tenants to stay in the units for
another year at their current rental rates.
It also asked First Suffolk to designate
at least one unit as permanently affordable.
After the press conference, about 300
marchers attended a city council hearing
on displacement, community stability
and neighborhood preservation, sponsored by Boston city councilor Tito Jackson.
QCAP urges residents to apply for fuel
assistance before May 15 deadline
By Quincy Community Action Programs
Bedford Affordable Housing
The Crossing at Bedford
www.TheCrossingAtBedford.com
1BR condominium for $156,500
2BR condominium for $177,000
This is a lottery for the 2 affordable homes available at The Crossing at
Bedford. These 2 homes will be sold at affordable prices to households
with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income. It is anticipated that the first affordable homes will be ready in Summer 2015.
For details on the development, go to www.TheCrossingAtBedford.com
For details on the lottery, go to www.s-e-b.com
The 1BR home is 788 sqft and has 1 full bathroom. The 2BR home is
1,144 sqft and has two full bathrooms. Both homes include one surface
parking spot.
Households cannot have more than $75,000 in assets. The Maximum
Household Income Limits are: $48,800 (1 person), $55,800 (2 people),
$62,750 (3 people), $69,700 (4 people)
For more information on the Development, the Units or the Lottery and
Application Process, please visit:
www.s-e-b.com/lottery or call 617.782.6900 (press 2 for homeownership and then press 6 for The Crossing at Bedford).
Applications and Required Income Documentation must be delivered,
not postmarked, by 2 pm on June 9th, 2015. A Public Information Session will be held on April 28th, 2015 at 6 pm in Bedford Town Hall (10
Mudge Way) The lottery will be on June 23rd, 2015 in Bedford Town Hall.
Applications and Info Packets also available at:
Bedford Public Library located at 7 Mudge Way (Hours: M- Th, 9-9, F
9-6, Sa 9-5, Su 1-5)
Low-income residents and families are eligible to apply for heating assistance, after the
record-breaking snowfall and freezing temperatures this winter. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei
Wong.)
After a winter of record-breaking
snowfall and frigid temperatures, Quincy
Community Action Programs (QCAP) is
urging low-income residents and families to get help paying their winter heating bills by applying for fuel assistance.
The deadline to apply is May 15.
“Even though winter is officially over,
many area families are still paying the
bills, and some face shut off of their utilities,” said Lauren Rexford, QCAP’s energy program director. “QCAP can help
families close the gap.”
QCAP administers fuel assistance
to income-eligible households for the
towns of Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree and Milton. For those who qualify,
QCAP can help pay winter heating bills
dated between Nov. 1 through April 30,
and help households to obtain further
discounts on their utility bills. All heating types are accepted, including electric, oil, gas and more. Households that
have heat included as part of their rent
may also be eligible.
In addition, QCAP can assist households to apply for other services and resources, such as food and housing assistance, early education and care, and adult
education. QCAP also provides financial
advice, credit repair and counseling, and
job search and placement.
QCAP’s Energy Program is funded by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Energy, Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development, United
Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack
Valley, National Grid, Braintree Electric
Light Department, NSTAR and private
donors.
For more information on how to apply,
visit www.qcap.org or contact QCAP’s
Fuel Assistance Program at (617) 4798181 x 301 or email fuelassistance@
qcap.org.
April 17, 2015
5
Sampan news
Quincy announces three
downtown projects for
high-rise, hotel and condos
By the City of Quincy
Chinatown crime blotter for
March 19 to April 16
By the Boston Police Department
All reports are submitted by the Boston Police Department. The time period
is from March 19 to April 16 for District
A-1, which includes Chinatown.
To report a crime or suspicious activity, call 911. Interpreters are available for
Chinese speakers.
Investigate motor vehicle
March 19, 3:02 a.m.: The detectives
from District A-1 had a motor vehicle
towed off of Edinboro Street pending
a search warrant. An officer on patrol
while issuing a parking ticket to the motor vehicle observed a firearm inside of
the motor vehicle. The incident will be
further investigated by district detectives.
Warrant arrest
April 4, 3:50 a.m.: The suspect was
arrest on Beach Street on an outstanding
warrant issued out of Norfolk District
Court.
Concept art for a 15-story luxury high-rise with 122 units in Quincy Center. (Image courtesy of
the City of Quincy.)
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch joined
with three developers to announce a proposed 15-story residential tower, a hotel
and a luxury condominium building that
will anchor the next step of Quincy Center redevelopment on April 7.
Developers Peter O’Connell of Quincy, Alex Matov of LBC Boston and
Quincy native Sean Galvin of Galvcon
Development detailed their mixed-use
projects at a news conference in the
Mayor’s office. Combined, the projects
will total in the range of $100 million in
private investment.
“This is a tremendously important step
forward for the future of Quincy Center,”
Koch said “We have been working for
some time on creating the opportunity to
bring this kind of private investment to
the heart of Quincy Center, and it’s going to happen. The time is now, and I’m
thrilled that these developers have shown
such great commitment to our future.”
• O’Connell, who has developed landmark local projects such as Marina Bay
and Quarry Hills, will build a 122-unit,
15-story luxury high rise in the Hancock
Parking Lot.
• LBC Boston, which has spent more
than $23 million acquiring property
around Quincy Center over the last year,
will build a 116-room hotel at 1500 Hancock Street, the block beginning at the
corner of Cottage Avenue.
• Galvcon Development, a long-time
Quincy developer of high-end residential properties, will build 48 luxury condominium units on the site once home to
Woolworth’s at the intersection of Hancock Street and Cliveden Street.
Koch announced this phase of development will include the construction of a
parking garage in the Hancock Lot. The
design and total number of spaces is being engineered now. Based on the design
of the garage, remaining property in the
Hancock Lot will be offered to additional developers in the form of a Request
For Proposals.
Koch said Quincy’s overall strategy for
the downtown has remained unchanged,
asserting that any infrastructure investment will be directly tied to new revenue
generated by the private development.
“We’ve said from Day One, we’ve
held to it, and we’re going to continue to
hold to it — the downtown will pay for
itself,” he said.
The O’Connell development will also
require a land agreement with O’Connell,
which will include an extensive public
approval process when presented to the
City Council. That agreement is slated
to take shape in coming weeks. A smaller
agreement may also be required depending on the siting of the LBC Boston development proposal.
The proposals comes as construction
for the first step of downtown redevelopment, Quincy Mutual Insurance's West
of Chestnut development, is getting underway. That plan, being developed by
Gate Residential, calls for a $100 million
investment and 400 units of luxury housing split into two phases.
Drugs
April 4, 1:30 p.m.: The suspects were
arrested on Boylston Street on a drug offense.
Trespassing
April 4, 6:40 p.m.: The two suspects
were arrested on Oxford Street on a trespassing charge.
Disorderly
April 6, 9:50 p.m.: The suspect was arrested on Washington Street for a disorderly person offense.
Robbery
April 6, 9:34 p.m.: The victim reports
an unknown Asian male pulled out a firearm and robbed the restaurant.
Vandalism
April 11, 10 p.m.: The victim reports
unknown person damaged his motor vehicle that was parked and locked on Hudson Street.
Warrant arrest
April 13, 3:45 p.m.: The suspect was
arrested on Essex Street on an outstanding warrant issued out of Boston Municipal Court.
Warrant arrest
April 14, 2 p.m.: The suspect was arrested on Washington Street on an outstanding warrant issued out of Framingham District Court.
Drugs
April 14, 7 p.m.: The four suspects
were arrested on Avenue De LaFayette
on a drug offense. The members of the
Drug Control Unit observed the suspects
involved in an illegal drug transaction.
Investigate property
April 14, 9:22 a.m.: The victim reports
unknown persons entered her store without her permission while it was closed.
The store is located on Beach Street.
Drugs
April 16, 12:45 a.m.: The two suspects
were arrested on Essex Street for violating the drug laws.
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Sampan FEATURES
April 17, 2015
Book review: ‘Transoceanic Lights’
by S. Li
By Kenny Yim
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg visited Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center preschool students on April 8. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Treasurer Goldberg visits Chinatown
for economic empowerment
By Ling-Mei Wong
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg visited
Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood as
part of her statewide economic empowerment tour on April 8. She joined local
officials on a tour of Boston Chinatown
Neighborhood Center (BCNC) on a visit
geared toward raising awareness about
the Commonwealth’s new Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE).
“At Treasury, we launched a new Office of Economic Empowerment to oversee a broad range of initiatives to enhance economic stability and economic
security,” Goldberg said. “Today’s stop
in Chinatown highlights our commitment to invest in our students, families,
seniors, veterans and service members
by providing critical financial skills and
tools in all communities across the state.
We are empowering people to empower
themselves.”
“Treasurer Goldberg’s Financial Literacy initiative will strengthen families
across the Commonwealth,” said Michelle Wu, Boston City councilor atlarge. “Particularly in immigrant communities, financial literacy opens the
door to economic opportunity and the
American Dream. I’m proud to help connect constituents to this important program.”
Goldberg visited students in the Acorn
preschool program. BCNC makes financial literacy a priority, with programs
including One Hen Inc., a program that
empowers children to become social entrepreneurs by building financial skills,
and teaching money management. Its
adult financial literacy program, Build a
Better Life, offers free financial planning
and advice.
Goldberg met with BCNC executive
director Giles Li and board president Selina Chow to discuss economic empowerment opportunities.
Northfield Commons in Andover
Affordable Housing Lottery
www.s-e-b.com
3BR Duplex Units & 3BR Single-Family Homes for $199,800
Your Total Monthly Housing Costs* are only $1,450 (approx.)!!!
*Total Monthly Housing Costs are the estimated sum of a your mortgage payment
(30 year, fixed rate), your monthly real-estate taxes, and insurance. HOA fees are
$90/mo.
This is a lottery for the 14 affordable Homes being built at Northfield Commons. These
14 homes will be sold at affordable prices to households with incomes at or below 80%
of the area median income. The first affordable homes will be ready in early 2015. All
affordable homes are at least 1,900 sqft and have 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms. Homes
have 9’ ceilings, and a first floor that features a kitchen with generous cabinet space and a
center island with breakfast bar, a formal dining room flows to an expansive living room
with large windows & first-floor laundry. The second floor features two bedrooms, a
second bathroom, and a spacious loft area.
Li also moves through time effortTolstoy begins “Anna Karenina” with
“Happy families are all alike; every un- lessly, painting vivid flashbacks to poihappy family is unhappy in its own way.” gnant moments of a life left behind in
Fast forward 100 years to the humble China, one that included reciting poetry,
origins of an immigrant Chinese family attending an elaborate wedding banquet
in Boston, and you’ll be in the territory and discussing the dream of America.
of “Transoceanic Lights,” S. Li’s debut These flashbacks are then juxtaposed
with a presnovel about
ent that is
the trials and
rife with distribulations
content and
of immigrant
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croton seeds,
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housedried wolfhold set in
a familiar Boston but interspersed with berries.” On the other hand, Li’s descriptions of Boston’s urban landscape,
memories of China.
Although the unnamed narrator speaks complete with stark winters, abundant
with an authoritative “I,” he also moves restaurants and houses, both cramped
into the minds of the other characters, and luxurious, invoke a sense of familiarity that bridges the gap between the
most notably, his mother, “Ma.”
Despite being a young mind — “I” narrator’s and the reader’s understanding
has just begun learning his ABCs in el- of American life.
Rather than depict a fairy tale life, Li
ementary school — Li infuses his narrator with a sophisticated voice balanced instead chose to present an unflinching
by childhood fears and whimsies. He novel about being trapped as a helpless
describes the harsh New England win- child growing up amidst a difficult marter as, “The fallen snow, sprinkled with riage, complicated by debts owed and
sand, dirt, and cigarette butts liquefied unpaid, as well as separation from aginto slush on warmer days ... Before the ing parents. “Transoceanic Lights” is a
dirty mounds punched with deformed singular contribution to the immigrant
footprints could melt, another freight of narrative and a necessary new voice to
frozen winds dressed the ground in flaw- the growing genre of Asian-American
less white.” The original verbs add verve literature.
to an otherwise bleak landscape.
The Maximum Income Limits for Households are as follows:
$46,100 (1 person), $52,650 (2 people), $59,250 (3 people), $65,800 (4 people), $71,100
(5 people), $76,350 (6 people)
Households cannot have more than $75,000 in assets.
For more information on the Development, the Units or the Lottery and Application
Process or for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, please visit:
www.s-e-b.com/lottery or call 617.782.6900.
Applications and Required Income Documentation must be recieved, not postmarked,
by 2 pm on May 26th, 2015
A Public Info Session will be held on April 22nd, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Activity Room in
Andover’s Memorial Hall Library (2 North Main St). The lottery will be on June 9th at 6
pm the same location.
Applications and Information also available at the Memorial Hall Library in Andover
on
2 North Main St (M-Th 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5)
Learn Chinese
Where’s the bathroom?
洗手間在哪？
xǐshǒujiān zài nǎ
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Sampan health
April 17, 2015
What is nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
By Dr. Sandy Wong, Dr. Miriam O’Leary and Dr. Richard Wein, Tufts Medical Center
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a
type of cancer that arises from the back
of the nasal cavity, above the back of the
throat. This type of cancer is common in
southern China (including Hong Kong
and Guangdong) and Southeast Asia (including Vietnam). It is relatively uncommon in the United States but for people
from the places listed above, it can be 50
times more common.
This cancer can be caused by infection
with the Epstein-Barr virus. However,
environmental factors also play an important role, such as the high intake of
salt cured foods and fermented foods.
Other risk factors include alcohol and
tobacco usage. It is thought that the consumption of these foods releases chemicals called nitrosamines. These chemicals are breathed in through the nose and
leads to the formation of these cancers.
Lastly, genetics could play a role since it
can run in families.
The most common symptom in patients with this type of cancer is a lump
or growth in the neck. Other symptoms
include ear pain, changes in hearing,
multiple bloody noses, stuffy nose or
difficulty swallowing. However because
this cancer frequently originates from
the very back of the nasal cavity, patients
might remain without symptoms for a
long period of time until the cancer has
low when the cancer has been successfully treated.
There is an international study underway to evaluate the best treatment for patients with NPC, depending on how they
respond to initial chemotherapy and radiation. More information can be found
online at https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/
NCT02135042.
At Tufts Medical Center, we recognize that this is an important health issue in the Boston Asian community. We
offer free NPC screenings, with the next
screening on May 5 at 2:30 p.m. to 4
p.m. Please call (617) 636-2887 for appointments. For Chinese-speaking patients, please call the Tufts Asian Access
Line at (617) 636-4579.
Salt cured foods such as Chinese blood sausage on the left and lop cheung on the right
release nitrosamines, which can be breathed through the nose and form nasopharyngeal
cancer. (Image courtesy of Flickr user David Boté Estrada.)
spread to the neck.
This type of cancer is commonly diagnosed by an ear, nose and throat (ENT)
doctor. The doctor will ask about symptoms associated with the cancer and perform an exam of the head and neck. He
might need to look into the nose with a
small camera. This exam takes 20 seconds to do and is done right in the clinic.
People with highest risk of NPC can
be screened to detect the cancer at an
early stage. Detection of the cancer early
allows for better response to treatment
and higher chances of a cure.
Researchers continue to study better
ways to detect and treat NPC. There is
now a blood test available to measure
the amount of Epstein-Barr virus in a
patient’s blood, which studies show is
high when the patient has NPC, and is
About the authors
Richard Wein and Miriam O’Leary
are ENT doctors at Tufts Medical Center
who specialize in head and neck cancers
including nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Sandy Wong is a clinical fellow in the
department of hematology/oncology at
Tufts Medical Center.
Understanding dementia
By Dr. Yee Chuan Ang
When I was asked to write a geriatric
topic for this newspaper column, “dementia” was the first topic that came
to my mind. An estimated 5.3 million
Americans suffer from dementia in 2015.
Yet, there are a lot of misconceptions
about this common illness.
Definition of dementia
Dementia is a general term that describes the decline in memory or other
thinking skills that is severe enough to
interfere with a person’s daily activities.
“David had been having issues with
missing his appointments and managing
his bills over the last two years. Yesterday, he lost his way when he was driving
from market to his home- a route that he
has been using for the past 15 years. He
celebrated his 73rd birthday one week
ago. His family thought he was just getting old.”
Dementia is NOT a part of normal
aging. People who have dementia are
ill, not just “old.” Normal age-related
changes usually cause minor difficulties in memory and slower ability to
learn new information; however these
changes are usually mild, nor should
they interfere with a person’s day-to-day
functioning.
Types of dementia
The symptoms of dementia can be
caused by several different brain disorders. Theoretically, any insult or injury
to the brain can potentially result in dementia. Some of these diseases are reversible, most of them are not. Reversible causes include: low thyroid levels,
vitamin B12 deficiency and electrolyte
disturbances. Irreversible processes include: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular
dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies,
frontal temporal dementia, normal pressure hydrocephalus and mixed dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most
common cause of dementia in the elderly,
accounting for up to 80 percent of cases.
Someone develops Alzheimer’s disease
every 67 seconds in the United States.
Evaluation
Each form of brain pathology can
cause difficulty with memory, language,
reasoning or judgment. However, these
symptoms manifest in slightly different
ways depending on the underlying disease. Hence, it is crucial to seek medical
advice if your loved one manifests any
of the symptoms of dementia. A detailed
history and physical exam are mandatory. Blood tests are usually performed to
rule out reversible causes. Imaging stud-
ies of the brain can be helpful in certain
cases.
The other important aspect of dementia evaluation is one’s functional status.
Is your loved one safe to be at home
alone? Is he or she able to make a phone
call for help in an emergency situation?
Will the patient remember to take his
medications as instructed? The ability
to perform basic and complex daily activities should be assessed. A brief social
support screening is also important as an
early identification of problems. Talk to
your physician about resources and services that are available in the community.
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Conclusion
Dementia is exceedingly prevalent in
older adults. Many conditions leading to
dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease,
result in an incurable and progressive illness. Understanding these diseases helps
the patient and their family better prepare
and may maximize their quality of life.
About the author
Dr. Yee Chuan Ang is a geriatrician
and internist at Tufts Medical Center.
She is fluent in Mandarin. For an appointment with Dr. Ang, call (617) 6365400.
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April 17, 2015
Nine questions about
acute fatty liver of pregnancy
By Dr. Caroline Jouhourian and Dr. John Leung, Tufts Medical Center
1. What is acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)?
It is a rare condition unique to pregnancy first described in the 1940s. AFLP
usually presents in the third trimester,
with findings that may mimic acute liver
failure.
in pregnant females is associated with a
genetic mutation and rarely leads to liver
failure. Our limited knowledge of AFLP
makes it such that we do not know how
to reverse this condition.
9. Can I get pregnant again if I had
AFLP in a prior pregnancy?
Although the recurrence rate of AFLP
in subsequent pregnancies is unknown,
there are cases of recurrence. Don’t
worry, this does not mean you cannot get
pregnant again! It might mean that your
next pregnancy will be more closely observed by your obstetrician.
2. What are the typical symptoms?
The majority of patients experience
nausea and vomiting. However, they
can also have other symptoms such as
abdominal pain, malaise, anorexia, jaundice and altered mental status.
3. Why is this condition important?
AFLP can be harmful both to the
mother and the baby. Early recognition
of this condition is important to prevent
complications such as infection, bleeding, kidney disease and death for both
the mom and baby.
4. How common is this condition?
It is very rare, with an incidence ranging from 1 in 7,000 to 1 in 20,000.
5. What causes AFLP?
We don’t quite understand! There are
some genetic mutations that have been
associated with this condition. However
this association is not quite clear and not
everyone with AFLP has this gene. Consequently, it is important to follow up
Dr. John Leung. (Image courtesy of Tufts
Medical Center.)
Dr. Caroline Jouhourian. (Image courtesy of
Caroline Jouhourian.)
with a gastroenterologist and have your
child follow up with their pediatrician,
as some genetic testing may be required.
about the risk factors for this condition to
determine any possible preventive strategies.
6. How do you treat this condition?
The usual treatment requires hospitalization with supportive treatment. Often
times, this also requires emergent delivery of the baby. Usually about a week after delivery, the liver is able to rebound
from the condition and work normally.
8. Are AFLP and fatty liver disease the
same thing?
No! Although the names resemble
each other, the causes are quite different.
Fatty liver disease occurs in both men
and women and is usually associated
with fatty diets, obesity, high cholesterol,
inactivity and diabetes. This can usually
be reversed with lifestyle changes and if
not, can lead to liver failure.
On the other hand, AFLP occurs only
7. Can I do anything to prevent this
condition?
Unfortunately, we do not know enough
About the authors
Dr. Caroline Jouhourian is a secondyear gastroenterology fellow at Tufts
Medical Center. Dr. John Leung is tripleboard certified in internal medicine, allergy/immunology and gastroenterology
and he is the director of the Food Allergy
Center at Tufts Medical Center. He is fluent in both English and Cantonese. To
make an appointment with Dr. Leung,
call (617) 636-5333. For appointments
with Dr. Jouhourian, call (617) 6365883.
AAP recommends using only metric dosing devices for children’s
medications — not kitchen spoons
By the American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) wants parents to keep the spoons
for their cereal — not their child’s medication.
The AAP urges parents, physicians and
pharmacists to use only metric measurements on prescriptions, medication labels and dosing cups to help ensure kids
receive the correct dose of medication.
Medication should not be measured in
teaspoons or tablespoons, especially not
spoons taken from a kitchen drawer.
“Spoons come in many different sizes
and are not precise enough to measure a
child’s medication,” said pediatrician Ian
Paul, lead author of the policy statement,
“Metric Units and the Preferred Dosing
of Orally Administered Liquid Medications,” in the
April 2015 Pediatrics (published
online March 30).
“For infants and
toddlers, a small
error — especially if repeated
for multiple doses
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easily lead to toxic doses,” Paul said.
Research has demonstrated that common over-the-counter liquid medications
for children often have metric dosing on
the label, but include a measuring device
marked in teaspoons, or vice versa, causing confusion among caregivers. One
recent study demonstrated that medication errors are significantly less common
among parents using only mL-based
dosing rather than teaspoons or tablespoons.
Accuracy in dosing has long been a
concern of the Academy’s. The AAP has
previously testified before the Food and
Drug Administration urging metric-only
labeling and dosing. The updated 2015
policy statement recommends:
• Standard language should be adopted, including mL as the only appropriate
abbreviation for milliliters. Liquid medications should be dosed to the nearest
0.1, 0.5, or 1 mL.
• How often a dose is needed should
be clearly stated on the label. Common
language like “daily” should be used
rather than medical abbreviations like
“qd,” which could be misinterpreted as
“qid” (which in the past has been a common way for doctors to describe dosing
four times daily).
• Pediatricians should review mLbased doses with families when they are
prescribed.
• Dosing devices should not have extra markings that can be confusing, and
should not be significantly larger than
the dose described on the label, to avoid
two-fold dosing errors.
• Manufacturers should eliminate labeling, instructions and dosing devices
that contain units other than metric
units.
“We are calling for a simple, universally recognized standard that will influence how doctors write prescriptions,
how pharmacists dispense liquid medications and dosing cups, and how manufacturers print labels on their products,”
Paul said.
About the author
The American Academy of Pediatrics
is an organization of 62,000 primary
care pediatricians, pediatric medical
subspecialists and pediatric surgical
specialists dedicated to the health, safety
and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. For more information, visit www.aap.org or follow
us on Twitter @AmerAcadPeds.
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By the American Institute for Cancer Research
Girls who are overweight as young
children and teens may face increased
risk for colorectal cancer decades later,
regardless of what they weigh as adults,
suggested a new study published in
”Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and
Prevention.”
The study is partially funded by the
American Institute for Cancer Research.
“Our study supports the growing evidence that early-life body size can influence risk of colorectal cancer many
decades later,” said senior study author
Esther Wei, currently at the California
Pacific Medical Center. “Although we
don’t need any additional evidence to
encourage obesity prevention and increased physical activity in children, this
study adds additional imperative to prioritizing children’s health.”
For the study, researchers pulled data
from two large and long-term cohorts:
One included 75,238 women who were
part of the Nurses’ Health Study; the other included 34,533 men from the Health
Professionals Follow-up study.
In 1988, participants were presented with a set of nine diagrams of body
shapes, ranging from the most slender
to the most overweight. Participants selected what his or her body shape looked
like at ages 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40, along
with their current age. Then everyone
regularly answered questionnaires about
their weight, activity, diet and other lifestyle habits.
During an average of 22 years, 2,100
people had developed colorectal cancer.
After adjusting for adult weight, the re-
instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Disentangling the independent link
between being overweight as a youth
and as an adult is challenging, noted the
authors.
For adults, there is a clear link between being obese and increased risk of
colorectal cancer — for both women and
men — as well as many other cancers.
Excess body fat can cause high levels of
insulin and insulin-like hormones, which
may fuel colorectal cancer.
The role of excess body fat and cancer
risk over the life-course is an emerging
and important area of research. Approximately one-third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
“We already know that overweight
kids often become overweight adults.
And overweight adults are at risk for
many cancers,” said Alice Bender, registered dietitian nutrition and AICR’s associate director for nutrition programs.
“This study emphasizes how important it
is for parents and caregivers to help kids
choose healthy habits — so it becomes
natural for them. Letting your kids see
you enjoy colorful fruits and vegetables,
giving them healthy options and taking
fun five-minute activity breaks are just a
few of the ways you can set your kids on
a path to be healthy throughout life.”
The study was supported by the American Institute for Cancer Research with
a grant to Kana Wu and grants from the
National Institutes of Health.
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percent higher risk of colorectal cancer
compared to those who were most lean
at those ages. Women who were overweight as adolescents had a 27 percent
increased risk.
Unexpectedly, the same link for overweight boys and adult colorectal cancer
was not found.
Not seeing the similar link among men
could be due to faulty recall, chance or
unknown biology, Wei said. “We really
don’t know why we only observed the
associated in women and not in men, but
since this is still a relatively new area of
research, it’s too early to conclude that
this association does not exist in men.”
Future studies investigating molecular
subtypes of colorectal cancer would also
help to better understand the potential
mechanisms, because colorectal cancer is a group of heterogenous disease,
added Xuehong Zhang, study author and
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Sampan FOOD
April 17, 2015
Restaurant review: Jean & Lee Kitchen
masters beef noodles
By Ling-Mei Wong
Spicy noodles in soup with beef sirloin. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Braised pork in steamed buns. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Oyster pancake. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Salt and pepper fried chicken. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)
Beef noodles are Taiwan’s national
dish. So powerful is the Taiwanese beef
noodle obsession that the country’s Taipei Main Station dedicated a food court
to beef noodles, placing winners of the
annual noodle competition side by side.
Whether the broth was clear, red-braised
or tomato-based, you were in for a treat.
Here in Massachusetts, the hunt for
the perfect bowl of Taiwanese beef noodles stops at Jean & Lee Kitchen. While
the restaurant offers a large selection
of Taiwanese street food, it’s the spicy
noodles in soup with beef sirloin ($9.95)
that keeps customers coming back. The
noodles are chewy and “Q,” a uniquely
paired with sliced chilis and basil to
cut the grease. Other great night market
eats include the braised pork in steamed
buns ($5.95) and oyster pancake with
egg ($6.95). The pork belly buns contain parsley, crushed peanuts, sugar and
sweet pickles in pillowy soft buns, while
the oyster pancake packs a satisfying
amount of juicy oysters and vegetables
without too much flour as filler. These
dishes represent traditional Taiwanese
night market food, and Jean & Lee’s versions taste just like home.
We finished off with an order of the
tasty pan-fried daikon cake ($5.95) and
sauteed water spinach (seasonal price).
Taiwanese food descriptor for bouncy
mouth feel. The beef consists not just
of sirloin meat, but also tender, stewed
tendons that add collagen and intense flavor. The broth is superbly braised with
soy sauce, and additional spices and rock
sugar contrast nicely with fresh parsley
and sweet pickles. Most places overcook
the noodles, use bland soups or barely
add meat — Jean & Lee nails the championship-winning ratio of noodles, soup
and beef.
Lest you think it is only their noodles
that are praiseworthy, Jean & Lee’s
salt and pepper fried chicken ($6.95) is
brined for tenderness and crackly-crisp,
It was clear, however, that the authentic
Taiwanese dishes were the stars of the
menu.
Jean & Lee Kitchen’s food is consistently delicious and draws big weekend
crowds as a result. Reservations are recommended for a taste of Taiwan.
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Get In, Graduate and
Go Far Dinner
St. Francis House held a fundraiser on April 9 at Lir. (Left to right) Maria Arbatzis, Mary Collins, Colby Smidt, Evangeline Smidt and Jennifer Nodelman. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei
Wong.)
Five runners support St. Francis
House in Boston Marathon
By Ling-Mei Wong
St. Francis House (SFH) held a “Race
to the Finish Line” fundraiser for its five
marathon runners on April 9 at Lir.
“This winter has been especially
tough. We all suffered, but we had homes
to return to. … We are here for basic survival, every dollar makes a difference,”
said SFH executive director Karen
LaFrazia.
The five runners are Maria Arbatzis
of the North End of Boston, Mary Collins of Marlborough, Jennifer Nodelman
of Attleboro, and Colby and Evangeline
Smidt of Salem. The efforts of these dedicated volunteers in the 26.2-mile April
20 marathon will help break the cycle of
poverty and homelessness in Boston.
The day shelter hopes to raise
$55,000, which is enough to clothe
guests for a year. LaFrazia said the heavy
snowfall this winter led to guests suffer-
ing frostbitten fingertips and noses. On
one particularly cold day, the staff ran
out of gloves to distribute and had to
purchase more.
“The best part is running with her,”
Colby Smidt said of training with his
wife Evangeline. “Every day I’m passing by people who use the services and
hope to make a dent in this deep need.”
Founded in 1984 by the Franciscans,
St. Francis House is a nonprofit and
nonsectarian comprehensive day shelter
providing rehabilitative and housing programs for poor and homeless men and
women. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, St. Francis House supports
500 to 600 poor and homeless people
each day and serves up to 800 meals per
day, 365 days a year. It is the largest day
shelter in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.stfrancishouse.org.
The 10th annual Get In, Graduate and Go Far Dinner for underserved Bay State students
to pursue a college education took place April 9 at the Boston Convention Center. (Rear)
Gov. Charlie Baker and (L-R): Andrew Phong, student at Suffolk University, Sonia Jeannette
Ingabire Rugwiza, student at Suffolk University and Allan Ordonez, student at UMass Boston.
(Image courtesy of Bottom Line.)
Breakfast honors immigrants
(Left to right) Ronnie Millar, executive director of the Irish International Immigrant Center’s
(IIIC), along with Barbara O’Brien-Miller, Jeannie Kain, IIIC managing attorney and the Lomba
family. The Lomba siblings discussed how they came to America from Brazil with nothing on
April 2 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. But with the help of the IIIC, Gabriele and Lucas Lomba
are now able to attend college and enter the workforce. (Image courtesy of the IIIC.)
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