CND-US, July 29, 1996 (GL96-031)
Ming Yang XU
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July 29, 1996
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1. News Brief (5 Items) ................................................. 95
2. Welfare Reform Bill Affecting Legal Immigrants Passes Congress ....... 99
3. President Clinton Visits San Francisco Chinatown ..................... 22
4. Chinese at Atlanta Formed Hospitality Team ........................... 41
5. Wuhan University Alumni Association Plans Activities ................. 32
6. Chinese Students Performed Dragon Dance for Wyoming Festival ......... 21
7. Medical Help Sought (2 Items) ........................................ 99
8. Internet Lecture Tour to China Calls for Speakers .................... 40
9. A Business Delegation to Be Formed to Visit Hubei .................... 31
10. Readers' Comment on Previous CND-US Articles (4 Items) .............. 61
11. Information on F-1 Student's Self-Employment ....................... 115
12. Job Openings (10 Items) ............................................ 250
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1. News Brief (5 Items) ................................................. 95
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(1) IFCSS Calls for Donations for Flood Victims in China
From: H...@ifcss.org, 11 Jul 1996
The IFCSS call for donations for to help those victimized in this year's
flooding. Considering the limited resources we may gather, the IFCSS
proposes that all donations will be allocated to the very families which
lost their family member, with the help of the local Department of
Civil Affairs, in order to get these victimized families relieved
to some extents financially.
Please send your donations of $10, $20, or more ... all of which
will be acknowledged individually and tax-deductable, payable to:
IFCSS Flood Relief '96, and addressed to: IFCSS HQ, 733 15th Street N.W.,
Suite 511, Washington D.C. 20005.
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(2) Nanjing University President Coming to U.S.
From: Wayne Wei Cao <w...@ram.com> 11 Jul 1996
>From Augest 6, 1996 to Augest 18, 1996, a delegation from Nanjing
University headed by Acting President Prof.CHEN Yi, will visit New
York, Boston, Washington D.C. and San Francisco of the United States,
respectively. During their visit the NUAA(US) will arrange a series
of welcome activities and Prof.CHEN Yi will also bring news of recent
development of NU for alumni of NU and the preparation for 1997 NU's
95 anniversary celebration. For more details please contact Presidents
of the NUAA(US) local chapters in New York, Boston, Washington D.C.
and San Francisco or visit the NUAA(US) WWW at
http://www.math.latech.edu/nanda.
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(3) Chinese Paintings Exhibition in Flushing, NYC July 19 ~ 30
From: Zhang <zzhang> 22 Jul 1996
* Event: Chinese Paintings Exhibition in New York City *
* Artist: Ms. Jie Geng *
* Description: Traditional Chinese Watercolor, birds and *
* Flowers, Style of Song Dynasty *
* where: The Gallery of Amerasia Bank, N.Y. *
* 41-06 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 *
* when: July 19 ~ 30 1996 *
* admission: Free *
* Information: zh...@cunyvm.cuny.edu *
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(4) Chinese School Association Calls for articles
From: Weiqing Huang <whu...@aimhi.com> 6 Jul 1996
CSAUS (Chinese School Association in the U.S.) Education Resource and
Development Center (ERDC) is soliciting articles from Chinese students
and parents for a textbook compiled especially for the Chinese children
living in America who want to learn Chinese language and culture.
To make this textbook reflects the life of Chinese children
in the U.S., the editorical committee of the textbook has decided to
call for articles from the children themselves and their parents.
The deadline for submission is September 16, 1996. Please make two
copies of your contribution and send them with your name, age, Chinese
school affiliation, mailing address, email address (if you have one),
home phone number and parents' work phone number to:
CSAUS-ERDC Article Solicitation Committee
1142 E. Olde Virginia Road
Palatine, IL 60067
For more information, please call Ms Bin ZHAO at (847) 202-3284
or send an email to textbook_...@umich.edu.
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(5) Tsinghua Alumni Greet Mr. Wu Shaozhu and Mr. Liu Ji at Atlanta
From: z...@prism.gatech.edu (Z. James Zhou) 07-27-96
Mr. Wu Shaozhu, the president of Chinese Olympic Committee, and Mr. Liu Ji,
the vice president of Chinese Olympic Committee, are both Tsinghua Alumni
and are both in Atlanta for the Olympic Games. Tsinghua Alumni Association
of Georgia (TAAG), one of the association members of the Support Committee
of Chinese Olympic Team (SCCOT), has very fotunately invited both of them
to share both Tsinghua and Olympic spirits on July 24, 1996.
About 60 Tsinghua Alumni, from Atlanta, HongKong, and Mainland China, attended
the greeting meeting with Mr. Wu and Mr. Liu. Dr. James Zhou, the President
of TAAG, and Dr. Jianzhong Huang, the General Secretary of TAAG, on behalf of
all attendee welcomed Mr. Wu and Mr. Liu to Atlanta. They also emphasized
that all Tsinghua Alumni and Oversees Chinese are doing all they can to
support Chinese Olympic Team. Mr. Wu and Mr. Liu Thanked the efforts of the
SCCOT and briefed the performce of Chinese Olympic Team members. Mr. Wu also
encourages all Tsinhua Alumni keep both Tsinghua and Olympic spirits. To show
their suppot to both Tsinghua and Olympic, Mr. Wu and Mr. Liu, along with all
attendee, signed their names on a Tsinghua flag, which will be presented to
the Chinese Olympic Team at the end of the Games.
By the end of the meeting, Mr. Liu gives each attendee an official Chinese
Olympic Committee pin as a gift. The group picture of this rare gethering was
also taken.
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2. Welfare Reform Bill Affecting Legal Immigrants Passes Congress ....... 99
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Forwarded by jiliu <ji...@indiana.edu> July 23, 1996
Contact: Dong Suh, APIAHF (703)841-9128
Richard Albores, NAPALC (202)296-2300
Matthew Finucane, APALA, AFL-CIO (202)842-1263
Bob Sakaniwa, JACL (202)223-1240
Vicki Shu, OCA (202)223-5500
A coalition of the Asian and Pacific Islander American organizations
expressed their outrage at the passage of the welfare reform bill in
the Senate today. With a vote of 74 to 24, the Senate passed
a welfare reform bill that would prohibit immigrants from receiving
virtually all safety net programs. On July 18, with a vote of 256 to
170, the House of Representatives passed a similar welfare reform
bill. The Republican leadership in the Congress plans to send the
bill to the President before the Congressional recess on August 2.
The welfare reform bill bars Medicaid, SSI and Food Stamps to
current and future legal immigrant, noncitizens and imposes extreme
restrictions on most of the other needs-based programs such as job
training, community health center services. Most recipients of
these programs will be disqualified once the bill is enacted.
Refugees and asylees are exempt only for the first five years after
entry. Therefore, refugees who have been in the country since 1991
will also be disqualified from most federal programs, including
Medicaid, SSI and Food Stamps. The bar will be in effect until
citizenship or 10 years of work at an income high enough to pay
social security tax. The bill also allows states to ban and restrict
state needs-based programs.
According to the Congressional Research Service, up to 1.7 million
legal residents who were covered by Medicaid will no longer have any
health care coverage. Many articles and studies have reported that
the denial of benefits will not only harm the health and well-being
of legal immigrants but will have detrimental impact on state and
local governments and public hospitals and other health care
providers.
Before the passage of the bill, the Senate voted down the following
significant amendments that would have alleviated some of the
drastic provisions.
. With a vote of 62 to 34, the Senate killed an amendment sponsored
by Senator Graham (D-FL) that deleted the immigrant provision since
similar provision is already in the immigration reform bill.
. An amendment sponsored by Senator Feinstein (D-CA) that would have
made the immigration provision apply only to future immigrants was
also defeated 46 to 52.
. Senator Kennedy (D-MA) offered an amendment to exempt immigrant
children from the denial of benefits and an amendment to defer
Medicaid ban for two years. The vote for amendment to exempt
children was 51 to 48, however, it did not receive required 60 votes
to be adopted. The second amendment was defeated with a vote of 35
to 64.
"This Congress is balancing the budget on the back of
immigrants. Legal immigrants currently receive 5% of all welfare
assistance, yet over 40% of the cuts are being made by denying then
any help in time of need. Will those elected officials
congratulating themselves today be as proud when nursing homes are
forced to wheel their elderly Asian immigrants out to the street?"
said Karen Narasaki at the National Asian Pacific American Legal
Consortium.
"It is one thing to prohibit Medicaid to future immigrants, but it
is inhumane to take Medicaid away from needy refugees and
immigrants, who currently receive it. Medicaid is the last source
of preventive and prenatal care for these population. Where will
they go for needed health care?" questioned Dong Suh of the Asian
and Pacific Islander American Health Forum.
Vicki Shu of the Organization of Chinese Americans stated, "Neither
the House or Senate welfare bills are `reforming' anything. They
cannot expect to adequately prevent people from getting on the
welfare rolls if they want to also deny them access to programs such
as job training, and health care coverage."
Pointing out that the bill will now go to the conference committee
and then to the President, Matthew Finucane of the Asian Pacific
American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO stated, "President Clinton has
repeatedly said that this bill is unreasonably harsh on legal
immigrants, especially the children and the elderly. It is time for
him to show his leadership and veto the bill."
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Organization of Chinese Americans
1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite #707
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel:(202)223-5500
Fax:(202)296-0540
Voice Mail:(202)223-5523
E-Mail: o...@ari.net
World Wide Web: http://www2.ari.net/oca
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3. President Clinton Visits San Francisco Chinatown ..................... 22
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From: ws...@nis.net (World Scientific) 24 Jul 1996
For the first time in his four-year White House term, President
Bill Clinton spent some fourty minutes touring the San Francisco
Chinatown on July 23, reported World Journal Wednesday.
The visit was completely unexpected, ethnic Chinese were given
last-minute notice to welcome the president. Clinton's motorcade
marched into the city from the state capital, Sacramento, in the
afternoon for an election fund-raising meeting to be held that
evening. At around 5:30 of the bright summer late afternoon, the
president and his associates drove into Grant Avenue in the heart
of the Chinatown with local ethnic Asian leaders.
The first leg of Clinton's visit was a cake shop, the president
shook hands and chatted with the owner and a number of Asian leaders
already awaiting. After sampling a piece, he paid cash for a box of
moon cake and a Zhong4 Zi3 (sticky rice wrapped in green leaves).
Next, the president walked into an art-and-crafts store. Showing
great interest in traditional Chinese handicrafts, Clinton bought
a pair of madarin-duck pillows and some china.
Clinton's visit is regarded by local Asian leaders an act of
caring for ethnic Asians.
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4. Chinese at Atlanta Formed Hospitality Team ........................... 41
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From: Shuguang Hong <cis...@panther.Gsu.EDU>
The Hospitality Team, part of the Support Committee of Chinese Olympic Team
in Atlanta, consists of near thirty volunteers who have been working very
hard to get ready for the historic moment. Now, we are ready for greeting
the Chinese Olympic Team!
The Hospitality Team has accomplished two major tasks. The first one is to
organize a volunteer transportation team that will provide transportation
services to the Chinese Olympic Team and the Chinese delegation. On the
inauguration meeting on July 14, 1996, about one hundred fifty volunteers
signed-up for using their personal vehicles to provide transportation
services to Chinese Olympic Team. To ensure the security of Chinese
athletes and delegation members, each volunteer is issued a photo badge.
The hospitality team has also set up two hot lines only for answering the
transportation requests from the Chinese Olympic Team and delegation.
The second task accomplished by the Hospitality Team is to organize a
farewell and celebration party for the Chinese Olympic Team. A group of
artists from the Atlanta area have worked together to design every details
of the party from the program to the decoration of the party. The party
will take place on August 3, 1996, in the Performing Arts Center,
Gwinnett Civic & Cultural Center. The party has two programs, the cocktail
party honoring medal winners. It gives the sports fans a chance to meet
with the athletes face to face.
After the party, a celebration party will take place, in which local artists
will perform with the athletes side-by-side. The party will also invite
medal winners onto the stage and accept flowers from children.
In both parties, the Commissioners of the Sports Committee of China, the
Ambassador of China, and the General Consul of China in Houston will
attend the party, beside the athletes and their coaches.
The operations of the Hospitality Team is funded mainly by selling tickets
to the farewell and celebration party. The cocktail party will start from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m., August 3, 1996. The admission to the cocktail party
costs $100.00 per person including a VIP ticket to the celebration party
seating with Athletes. The celebration party follows the cocktail party
and the admission is $25.00 per person. The tickets are sold by the World
Journal and Bookstore in the Asian Square, Atlanta. One who is interested
in attend either or both parties can ask their friends in the Atlanta area
to purchase the tickets. Information about the parties and activities
of the team may also been found in http://www.cis.gsu.edu/~shong/olympics/.
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5. Wuhan University Alumni Association Plans Activities ................. 32
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From: Wuda Alumni Net <wu...@aan.net>, July 20, 1996
Wuhan University Alumnii Association has recently held a reelection in a
joint summer picnic (co-sponsored by Hubei Folks Association)in Argonne
Park, west of Chicago. About 60 Wuda alumni and family members attended
the event. Vice President DAI Libin gave a short speech to the group.
Mr. Dai is currently paying a private visit to his child in the Chicago
area.
Dr. DING Yungui was elected the president. He thanked his predecessor, Dr.
LIU Guokui for his work in the past years for the alumni association. After
the election, an Executive Comittee was formed with 5 members:
DING Yungui ygd...@interaccess.com (847)256-7385
Cindy LU c...@psp.ih.att.com (708)979-4163
WANG Dadong dw...@cstar.ac.com (847)326-3391
WEN Liqing w...@cmt.anl.gov (708)985-2370
ZENG Gang (847)539-1976
A mailing list for Wuda Alumni has been set up, with Dr. Wan as the list
manager. If you are Wuda Alumni or related to Wuda in some way and are
interested in joining us, please contact Dr Wan Dadong or any one of
the Executive Comittee.
The Comittee is planning the Association's activities. Among the proposed
projects are: build a unified, permanent Wuda Alumni Web homepage; compile
an alumni directory; edit an alumni newsletter. We will try to establish
stable connections with the University and keep the alumni informed of
Wuda's recent progress.
According to a source, former Wuda president, Prof LIU Daiyu is coming to
the US for a conference in August. He will stop a few days in Chicago.
The Alumni Association will try to organize some activities for the
alumni to meet Prof LIU.
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6. Chinese Students Performed Dragon Dance for Wyoming Festival ......... 21
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From: jin...@uwyo.edu (Song Jin), 22 Jul 1996
The Wyoming Frontier Days, one of the most spectacular events in the
western US, is featured by rodeos and country music that recreate the
sprits of the West. Its world's largest outdoor rodeos participated by the
best cowboys in the country attracts 300,000 visitors to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
This year's Frontier Days started its centennial celebration with a
downtown parade on July 20. More than 30 Chinese students from the
University of Wyoming led the parade by a performance of dragon-dancing.
The dragon dancing won them huge applauds from thousands of spectators and
stood out the whole parade. The dragon team was organized by the Chinese
Student and Scholar Association at UW and sponsored by Hsiao Long Chen, a
Chinese-American entrepreneur in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The dragon performance
was in memory of the Chinese workers in the early railroad construction and
coal mining in the western States.
JIN, Song and WANG, Hong
Chinese Student and Schloar Association (CSSA)
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
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7. Medical Help Sought (2 Items) ........................................ 99
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(1) Information of Oncologist Needed
From: Jessica....@JCI.Com, 22 Jul 1996
My father have recently been diagnosed with melanoma. He has diabetes
for the last ten years. His factory doctor tried to curl a calluses on
his right heel. But it started to ulcer since this April. The
amputation is on the way. I need help on the following items:
Does anyone know a good oncologist in China or in the States?
Are there any financial programs available in the States for people
who does not have insurance? Any advice on helping his heal process?
Thank you so much in advance.
Guan Ying
Tel. 414-274-5749
Fax. 414-962-4826
e-mail. jessica....@jci.com
(2) Help Needed for Pre-Leukemia Patient
From: Fs...@aol.com
This is an urgent request for help from Fengxiang Song in Topeka,
Kansas. Last week the doctor at KUMC said I have MDS (Myelodyplastic
Syndrome, also called pre-leukemia), and I need Bone Marrow Transplant as
soon as possible. I need to find a matched bone marrow donor. If late, I
may develop to acute leukemia. Currently I almost could not work, I am very
weak, will be out of breath even walk several steps. I have to have
platelete transfusion every week. The doctor said, the more transfusion
I have , the more fragile I will be. So I need urgent help.
I need help from Asian and Chinese community in the following aspects:
1, I would like to know from Asian MDs where should I go for BMT
if confirmed. I want to know where have most experience with MDS and BMT,
and have the highest survival rate of BMT for MDS patient . Since there is
50% chance to lose life for BMT patients. Next Tuesday (7/30)I will go to
Fred Hutchinson Cancer center in Seattle I need a second opinion to confirm
the diagnosis. Is it also the best place to go for BMT?
2, I need know where and who to contact to find mainland China's Bone
Marrow Donors' Registry, so the doctor can help search the potential match.
I have Aisan Donor registry here in US, but it too small (less than 100,000).
3, I found there was report on Xin-Min-Wan-Bao (Shanghai), a Washington
University's (or University of Wahsington) professor's daughter was cured
by the First Medical School in Harbin, China, by sending some herb medicine.
The Chinese doctor's name is Ma, Jun, who is the director of the blood
institute in Harbin. I would like to know if any Chinese student from the
Harbin First Medical School, and know the doctors' phone and fax numbers?
If anybody know the American professor whose daughter was cured.
4, If any one know Lu, Daopei's new phone and fax numbers? (the doctor of
Poeple's Hospital in Beijing)
5, I heard there are some charity Air tickets for BMT patient's travel
and also for donor's travel. My brothers need to come to US for BM typing
and donation. If you happen to know their phone numbers, please let me know.
6, I also need help in temporary housing for my wife and daughter in
Seattle if I decide to do BMT there for one month at least. If not lucky
and have complication, I may stay in hospital for several months
according to the doctor. Appenrantly, we can not afford to stay in hotel.
If you have a basement or extra room and willing to help, please let me k=
now.
Backgroud information about me:
Born in rural Hebei Province, 3- year worker in a Zhengding county
machinary plant. Admited to Beijing University in 1978. Graduated with
MA degree from Beijing University, taught at Beijing Univ. for 5 years
as a lecturer, Harvard visiting scholar in 1989-1990, Ph.D from KSU 1995,
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Kansas Health Institute now
(I have only worked here for two months).
Your information may save my life and help my family.
I have been paying KUMC for 5 years from my $1000 monthly income as a
gradute reseach assitant. I still owe them more than $6000 (total $60000
for two weeks stay in hospital, Insurance paid 70%). I did not ask for any
donation from our community. I even declined the local CSSA's offer
to call for donation, since I know we are all poor students. This time
I have to ask for help financially from our community, especially from
those who have the ability, especially you have to pay tax any way, also
spiritually and emotionally.
Please Pray for me and my family!
Thank you very much in advance from my family!
Sincerely,
Fengxiang Song
Phone: 913 233 5443 (0)
913 273 2198 (h)
fax: 913 233 1168
Mail: Kansas Health Institute
Third Floor, 100 SE 9th
Topeka, KS 66612
(This email address is temporary, I should have new permanant address next
week.)
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8. Internet Lecture Tour to China Calls for Speakers .................... 40
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From: David Yuan <dy...@AAN.NET> 08 Jul 1996
Internet Lecture Tour to China
August 26 to September 7, 1996
Beijing, QingHuangDao, TianJing, TaiYuan
Organized by Chinese Academic Link, Cyberexpress, and Asian
American Network, a delegation of overseas Internet experts
will give presentations to Internet In China --96 Conference
and lecture afterward in several Chinese cities this summer.
Individuals are invited to apply under the following themes:
latest Internet technologies and their application in China
Internet; Chinese content publications on the Internet;
overseas Chinese view on China Internet development.
Chinese Academic Link is a non-profit organization promoting
academic exchange between Chinese scholars within and outside
China. Cyberexpress and Asian American network are major
Chinese content/Internet access provider in the United States,
with joint Internet projects in China.
Individuals with expertise in Internet technologies and business
are encouraged to apply. For detail procedure, please go to
http://www.aan.net/ChineseInternet/chinatour.htm and follow
the instruction to submit application.
Organizations interesting in academic exchange and business
opportunities in China Internet are also encouraged to
contact us for information sharing and collaboration
opportunities.
Please mail us at chin...@aan.net.
Chinese Academic Link, Inc. http://www.calink.org
Yegang Wu, Ph.D. CEO
CyberExoress Inc. http://www.cyberexp.com
John Yeung, President and CEO
Asian American Network, Inc. http://www.aan.net
David L. Yuan, Ph.D. President
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9. A Business Delegation to Be Formed to Visit Hubei .................... 31
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From: LLL....@mail.fdncenter.org (LLL) 24 Jul 1996
The Overseas Exchanges Association of Hubei Province, P.R. China is
organizing an international business delegation, and cordially invites
people who came from Hubei as well as people who had been studied/worked
in Hubei province to join the delegation. The subject of this delegation
is to provide an opportunity to show the changes of Hubei Province
in the past a few years, as well as explore the possibilities of
business cooperation or joint venture between local businesses and
foreign companies.
Activities will include: 1) According to the visitors' field of interest,
the provincial government will arrange any requested visits to local
business, initiate talks between visitors and Chinese National, provincial
and private business leaders. Field trips to factories, companies can be
arranged accordingly. 2) Tours to "The Three Gorges Dam", and scenic spot
in Wuhan City Visiting Universities, libraries, City Hill; 3) Meeting with
government officials and media, etc.
The visit is scheduled for Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1996. All hotel, meal and
travel expenses of the delegation inside Hubei Province for above
mentioned event will be covered by the Provincial government.
As the organizer of this delegation, I am responsible for selecting
candidates in USA. People who are related with Hubei in any means are
eligible to apply for this delegation, foreigner are welcome to join as
well. The dead line for application is Aug. 10, 1996. For more
information, please contact me at 212 807 3634 or email to
"L...@fdncenter.org" .
Organizer (Volunteer): Lin Lin
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10. Readers' Comment on Previous CND-US Articles (4 Items) .............. 61
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(1) Dr. Tien's Age
From Dongmin Luo Jul 19, 96
Dr. Chang-Lin Tien was born in 1935 and he is 60 year old, not 66.
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(2) Good to Publish Yuming Deng Letigation Story
From: "Zhou,Terry" <TZ...@cerner.com> 19 Jul 1996
Dear editor,
It is a great a help to publish story like Yuming Deng's case to the CND
reader; that will greatly enhance people's knowledge about America Law
and legal system. Thanks you all CND staff for your effort and
dedication!
Terry
Cerner Corporation
2800 Rockcreek
(816) 472-1024 Ext 2791 (Fax) (816) 474-1742
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(3) Bad Choice of Articles: Yuming Deng Care Report
From: ra...@thalamus.wustl.edu (Yi Rao) 19 Jul 1996
Dear Editor,
I was dismayed to read pieces like the one in the July 19 issue of
CND-US ("Yuming Deng Case Not Over Yet, Defendant to Appeal").
It is really about the personal problems of single individuals. Any news
service should provide information of concern to a general audience.
Publishing a special issue on one person's legal entangle (which you did a
few weeks ago) is wasting other people's time. To publish any follow-up is
too much over the borderline.
I hope that you will take the interests of the general readership
into consideration.
Yi Rao
Washington University School of Medicine
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(4) Don't Use Offensive Term
From: Mrwa...@aol.com 19 Jul 1996
Gentlemen,
I support free-thinking Chinese people everywhere. My father fought in WWII
in China, helping to evict the Japanese.
However, you cannot use the term "Jap invaders" in a news story!!!
The war is over, and it is the responsibility of the media to be fair and
unbiased in their coverage of the news. By offending one race, you are
offending all races, including your own.
Regards,
Warren S. Levine
[Editor's Note: We regret that in our proofreading process we overlooked
the phrase that is offensive to our readers.]
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11. Information on F-1 Student's Self-Employment ....................... 115
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From: NAFSA Network, 9 Jul 1996; Forwarded by Bo Xiong
On Mon, 8 Jul 1996, CONNIE BURK wrote:
> Hi again!
>
> I seem to remember that this issue has been discussed here before, but, of
> course, we did not have anyone inquiring about this at that point!
>
> Question: are F-1 students allowed to own their own business off campus if
> they apply for OPT? Are there any other options? What should we look out for?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Connie L. Burk
> The University of Memphis
> Memphis TN 38152
>
Unfortunately I wasn't able to summarize my original inquiry regarding
F-1 self-employment on 5/30/96 due to conference, vacation, etc., etc.,
but better late than never:
My original inquiry on NAFSANET read:
Can anyone lead me to references in the regulations regarding
"self-employment" and the F-1 student? Also, "Is there any explicit
statement in the regs prohibiting "self-employment" for the F-1 student
within the various types of authorized work, e.g., OPT, CPT, etc.
The responses below are summaries from subscribers of NAFSANET:
1) "I would advise a student who wants to use self-employment for their
OPT that it is likely that later on INS could determine this to be
illegal employment--as OPT doesn't allow just any work, but it must fall
under the OPT guidelines--and that would be a problem for any future
change of status, etc."
2) "Cannot find specific reference, but self-employment has been tested
in the case of cottage industry types of employment (selling paintings,
crafts, etc.) and penalties imposed. Try DOL regs."
3) "Nothing in the regulations prohibits self-employment as
differentiated from employment by others. The same requirements for
eligibility and authorization pertain regardless of the description of
the employer."
4) "I have been in meetings with representatives from local, regional and
INS HQ, and they were all emphatic that self-employment is not allowed.
I am certain it is not. Yet, I would like the actual reference or INS
Cable that states this."
5) "My understanding is that self-employment is employment and is
governed by all the rules in 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) & (10) as any employment
would be.
Basically, we have three folks who view self-employment as not allowed or
recommended; and two that view it as allowable and under the same
guidelines as any other type of employment.
I think all of us are aware of the apparent
ambiguity of the regulations on the issue of "self-employment." 8 CFR
214.2 does not use the word "self-employment" in any of the references
dealing with employment. This phrase is only found in the NAFSA
Advisor's Manual of Fed. Regs., p.4-15, Sec. 4.9 "Employment" -
"Employment" means the rendering of services on either a part-time or
full-time basis for compensation, financial or otherwise, including
self-employment."
I'm not aware of an INS cables on the subject, nor DOL regulations.
Nevertheless, in regards to CPT and OPT here are some issues:
CPT:
1) sponsoring employers have cooperative agreements with the University -
the self-employed student would need to have a cooperative agreement with
the institution.
2) the sponsoring employer has a specific location (while the regs don't
explicity say that the employer is an established entity - I would guess
that the intention is that the employer is an established business
abiding by the laws of the state.) Can an international student legally
establish a business in your state? On the other hand, what if an art
student is "sub-contracted" to do a murial for a department on campus and
is also going to receive academic credit and payment for the work? Does
the art student have to establish a business before doing the work? Well,
does your 14 year old kid have to establish a business to cut your
neighbors yard, no, of course not. These issues are not as clear cut as
we may think.
3) is the position "directly related" to his or her major area of study -
in some cases this wouldn't really be a problem, but in any case, as the
DSO you must endorse the I-538 verifying this.
OPT:
Not as much of a problem here, since the student does not have to have a
position or job offer to apply for OPT, or to be recommended for OPT by
the DSO. I think the burden rest with the student once they receive
their EAD work authorization to investigate the laws of the state on
self-employment.
Most of my experience with this issues comes in two forms:
1) business students who want to do CPT with book selling outfits, e.g.
Southwestern Books, Varsity Company, etc. Where the students are more or
less, "self-employed", that is the company does not put them on a
payroll, but merely provides them with the product, forms, etc. to go out
an sell the books. The customers pay the student sales reps directly and
the student sales rep pay the company back from their personal accounts.
2) PHDs, particularly in the engineering fields, who want to do
consulting with local firms.
I'm still looking for a more clear regulatory reference on the subject,
but until then, I'll take them case-by-case and try and advise students
to stay within the limits of the law. Legal ambiguity is a two edged sword.
Best wishes to dualist and multiplistic folks alike!
David Currey
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
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(1) Postdoc Fellow in Parhmacology
From: X Du <x...@uic.edu> 11 Jul 96
A postdoc fellow position is available at Department of Pharmacology,
the University of Illinois at Chicago to study the signaling mechanisms
of platelet adhesion receptors. This position requires a Ph.D and/or
M.D. degree, and experiences in molecular biology, cell culture and
protein purification. To apply, please send C.V. to Dr. Xiaoping Du,
Department of Pharmacology, the University of Illinois at Chicago, 835
S. Wolcott Av. Chicago, IL 60612, or email to x...@uic.edu.
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(2) Position Opening: Director of International Education
From: "John T. Gildard" <HMP...@MUSICA.MARIST.EDU> 10 Jul 1996
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Marist College aspires to become a recognized leader in the field
of international education and a resource for other colleges
wishing to provide international education options to their
students. We seek an experienced professional to guide the
achievement of those goals.
A Ph.D. or equivalent is required along with 5-7 years of
experience in a managerial role in an international education pro
gram at a complex college or university. Proficiency in at least
one foreign language is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a record of
Achievement in developing and implementing programs such as:
International Internships and Study Abroad
for American Students
International student enrollment in
graduate, undergraduate and internship
programs in the U.S.
Summer and other special programs for
international students and for American
students interested in international study
and languages acquisition
International faculty exchange programs
Collaborations with community and corporate
entities to promote international business and
education in the region
This position is scheduled to be filled by early fall 1996.
Screening of candidates will begin immediately. Nominations and
applications will be accepted until the position is filled and
should be sent to:
Chair, Director of International Education Search
Committee
c/o Office of Human Resources
Marist College
290 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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(3) Beijing-based magazine seeks writer/editor.
From: ho...@pobox.com (Michael) 4 Jul 1996
Successful applicant will be a native English speaker, speak and read
Mandarin, and have outstanding [English] writing skills in addition to
enthusiasm for chronicling the exciting changes taking place in
contemporary China. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Compensation commensurate with experience and enthusiasm.
E-mail: sc...@well.com
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(4) Short Term Job in LA Area
Date: 9 Jul 1996
We need a person for a short-term project in the L.A. area.
The person should:
(a) be fluent in spoken and written Chinese,
(b) have abundant common sense.
Compensation commensurate with qulifications.Students welcome to apply.
For more information, please contact: Vic
commu...@worldnet.att.net
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(5) C/C++ Programmer/Analyst
From: jx...@cisfocus.com (Jack Xia) 08 Jul 1996
The fast growing telecommunication software company
currently has several programmer/analyst position openings. 2
year plus programming experience in window/windowsNT
environment with mdl, C, C++ programming languange are
required. Previous experiences with database, GIS, and CAD are
preferred. Excellent benefits. Please send your resume with
salary requirement to:
Human Resource Dept.
CIS, inc.
6855 Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Suite 2200
Norcross, GA 30071
Fax: (770) 242-8583
or email to jx...@cisfocus.com
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(6) Software Engineering Professionals
From: colorado!jhu...@uucp-1.csn.net (Jian Huang) 28 Jun 96
Elscint MR Inc., a subsidiary of Elscint, and a major force in the
development and manufacture of clinical magnetic resonance imaging systems
is seeking software engineering professionals eager to share the company's
image of the future and the commitment to succeed.
To qualify, you should have 2 or more years' background in a UNIX
development environment using C/C++, X/MOTIF and/or graphics and real
time system control.
We reward ambition and initiative with competitive salaries and excellent
benefits which include medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401 (k) plan.
For consideration, please fax or send resume, including salary history/
requirements, to: Human Resources Administrator, Elscint MR Inc.,
2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525; Fax: (970 ) 498-8098.
We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. No phone calls or agencies,
please.
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(7) Marketing Analyst/SAS Programmer Position in Chicago
From: Trin...@aol.com, 8 Jul 1996
A leading national advertising agency which highly values quantitative
research and analysis has one opening for SAS Programmer/Marketing Analyst.
Duties:
Work with the Agency's strategic planners and clients to identify and execute
appropriate data analysis techniques, and interpret results;
Develop primary responsibility for management of departmental and client data
base;
Serve as a resource for SAS programming and statistical issues for the group
and department;
Requirement:
A strong background and competency in data analysis using SAS, including
macro development and statistical analysis;
A strong aptitude for learning new research approaches;
The ability to autonomously develop specialized skills while working as part
of a team;
Strong math or statistics training(graduate degree preferred);
2+ years experience in direct marketing or related field preferred.
Salary: $50k+, plus vacation schedules and competitive benefits.
To apply, please send or email your resume to:
TRINTECH
Fax: (919) 847-6698
Email: Trin...@aol.com
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(8) Visiting or Postdoc Position in ME at University of Maryland
From: ge...@seas.gwu.edu (Dr. Z. Jason Geng) 4 Jul 1996
Dear Friend:
A position of visiting scholar or post-doc is now available at Mechanical
Engineering Department, University of Maryland, a major university in
Suburban of Washington DC area. The project is to design and build a new
generation of CNC machine tool, and is supported by both government and
industry. We are looking for a candidate with strong background in one of
the following areas:
1) machanical design, AutoCAD of other CAD software package
2) motion control, computer control of step motors, robotics
3) imaging processing, machine vison, 3D vision
Candidates must be self-motivated with strong commitment to deliver
products. Experiences and knowledge are desired on C, C++, MATLAB.
Excellent compensation depending on qualification and experience.
Initial funding support is for two years, with possibility forfurther renewval.
Starting date can be as early as August 1, 1996. Position will be open
untile filled.
Candidates currently not in USA are also welcome, and we will help the visa
application.
Please send resume or e_mail message to: ge...@seas.gwu.edu
or fax your resume to (301) 493-4772
Dr. Z. Jason Geng
Tel. (301) 493-8583, Fax (301) 493-4772
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(9) MS Level Statistician
From: Trin...@aol.com 07-29-96
Help develop industry leading statistical models to classify customers and to
predict revenue/profitability. Communicate analytic results with business
managers. Strong presentation skills and good business sense are essential.
Location: Richmond, VA
Salary: ~$40k + bonus.
To apply, please either email or send your resume along with GPA and GRE, if
any, to
TRINTECH
9400 Leslieshire Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
Fax: (919) 847-6698
Email: TRIN...@aol.com
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(10) Marketing Analyst/SAS Programmer in Chicago
From: Trin...@aol.com 07-29-96
A leading national advertising agency which highly values quantitative
research and analysis has one opening for SAS Programmer/Marketing Analyst.
Duties:
Work with the Agency's strategic planners and clients to identify and execute
appropriate data analysis techniques, and interpret results;
Develop primary responsibility for management of departmental and client data
base;
Serve as a resource for SAS programming and statistical issues for the group
and department;
Requirement:
A strong background and competency in data analysis using SAS, including
macro development and statistical analysis;
A strong aptitude for learning new research approaches;
The ability to autonomously develop specialized skills while working as part
of a team;
Strong math or statistics training(graduate degree preferred);
2+ years experience in direct marketing or related field preferred.
Salary: $50k+, plus vacation schedules and competitive benefits.
To apply, please send or email your resume to:
TRINTECH
Fax: (919) 847-6698
Email: Trin...@aol.com
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