CND-US, May 27, 1999 (US99-011)
CND-US Editors
US Regional, No. US99-011
May 27, 1999
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1. U.S. DOE Secretary Richardson's Issued Directive
Addressing Asian Pacific American Concerns ........................... 53
2. Activities Commemorating June 4th (2 Items) .......................... 66
3. Community News (3 Items) ............................................. 88
4. Information Exchange:
I-485 Processing Delays; Quota Problems ............................ 26
5. Job and Study Opportunities (3 Items) ................................ 60
6. Medical Help Needed for Progressive Muscular Malnutrition ............ 18
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1. U.S. DOE Secretary Richardson's Issued Directive
Addressing Asian Pacific American Concerns ........................... 53
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From: "S. B. Woo" <s.b...@80-20.net>
With due diligence, the 80-20 Initiative has obtained a copy of Secretary
Richardson's Directive of May 19, 1999 to Directors of National
Laboratories. Secretary Richardson made a very clear and strong
statement. We thank him. We also thank Asst. Secretary of Energy, Robert
Gee, who helped expedite the sending of the Directive.
If you work for a national lab., you may want to download the Directive
below and have it pasted on your door so that no one in your workplace
will look or treat you differently because of the alleged espionage.
Anyone who discriminates against you should be subject to disciplinary
action from your lab., given the statement in the strongest terms from
Secretary Richardson.
If you have friends or relatives who work in national labs, please forward
the following to them. Thank you.
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MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTAL ELEMENTS
DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL LABORATORIES
_FROM: BILL RICHARDSON (signed)
SUBJECT: Asian Pacific American Concerns
I recently had meetings with several of the national leaders of the Asian
pacific American community. These leaders expressed their concerns that
Asian Pacific Americans as a group were finding their loyalty and
patriotism questioned in the wake of the espionage allegations. I also
met with Asian Pacific Americans scientists working in our Laboratories
who relayed their concerns about discrimination or racial profiling.
Early last month, I issued a very clear statement that any actions of one
individual are not a reflection on any other American citizen. I would
like to state in the strongest possible terms that I will not tolerate
racial profiling at the Department of Energy or at any of its
Laboratories. Please ensure that this message is delivered in the
clearest possible terms to each and every employee in your organization.
As a Hispanic American, I have felt the painful sting of offhand bigotry
and thoughtless generalizations. I am attaching a copy of my remarks that
I delivered before the Committee of 100 in New York City on April 30, 1999
*. Please take the time to read these remarks and share the message they
convey with your employees.
Attachment
* The attachment is very long. The 80-20 Initiative is not providing it.
Contact "S. B. Woo" <s.b...@80-20.net> for a copy of the attachment.
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2. Activities Commemorating June 4th (2 Items) .......................... 66
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(1) June 4th Concert in Chicago
(2) Journalist Revisits Tiananmen Square, Book Available Online
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(1) June 4th Concert in Chicago
Forwarded by: Bo XIONG
These who still remember June 4th and who have the chances to stay here
because of June 4th, please join us in Chicago June 4th Concert.
Time: June 4th, 1999, Friday, 8:00PM
Location: The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie
Admission: Free of charge, organizers welcome donations at the door.
For those living in west suburbs of Chicago, bus service will be
provided to and from the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
Bus departure time: 6:30PM on June 4th in front of Diho Market, Westmont.
The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is at the
intersection of Golf Road & Skokie Boulevard, next to the North Shore
Doubletree hotel, across street from Old Orchard shopping center.
Free parking available.
For more information, please call 630-416-4245.
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(2) Journalist Revisits Tiananmen Square, Book Available Online
From: Jeff Johnson jjoh...@northshore.net; Abridged by CND
Veteran international journalist Philip J. Cunningham has released his
controversial first-hand account of the Tiananmen Square uprising on the
Internet. "Reaching for Sky" is available worldwide as a "virtual" book.
For those still unfamiliar with the term, virtual books are not physical
objects made of paper and ink; instead, they are books that can be
downloaded from the Internet as data files directly to the computers of
millions from the following Web location:
Cunningham worked for BBC television in China during the 1989 Beijing
student movement, helping provide much of the footage shown to an
astonished world in the weeks after the military crackdown.
In addition to his landmark footage, he garnered documentary credits in
Ted Koppel's "Tragedy at Tiananmen," BBC Panorama's "The Rape of Liberty,"
TV Asahi's "Sunday Project" and the film "The Gate of Heavenly Peace,"
which appeared on PBS and in many international film festivals.
"Reaching for the Sky" chronicles Cunningham's behind-the- scenes
interaction with the international press, Chinese officials, and the
student rebels themselves. With a sense of immediacy that pervades the
first-person narrative, the book tells a different story than was
generally reported at the time. Its balanced yet personal POV is certain
to stir controversy as the 10th anniversary of the event approaches on
June 4, 1999.
Also controversial is Cunningham's decision to release the book worldwide
on the Internet, rather than in conventional printed form. Because the
author has chosen to publish online, the book will be available to an
estimated 50-70 million readers in more than 91 countries -- including
China -- around the world.
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3. Community News (3 Items) ............................................. 88
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(1) Meet Manager of Pudong's Software Park, MIT, Boston
From eh...@MIT.EDU Wed May 19 13:43:51 1999
You are invited to meet Mr. Hu HongLiang, the General Manager of the State
Software Park at Pudong, Shanghai. Mr. Hu will give a brief introduction
to the State Software Park, answer questions, and explore the
collaboration and business opportunities with you or your company. You
may have an individual talk with him afterwards, if you or your company
has interest in it.
Time: 10am-12noon, Sunday, May 23, 1999.
Location: Room 4-153, MIT, 77 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, USA
The meeting is sponsed by NA-CAST. For more information, please
contact Dr. Zhengya Zhu at zhenya @erl.mit.edu.
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(2) Forum on China's WTO Membership Perspective
From Jason Li J...@fxcoughlin.com Thu May 13 06:25:19 1999
PERSPECTIVES OF CHINA'S WTO MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS TO US ECONOMY
Organizer: Detroit Chinese Business Association
When: June 8, 1999, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124 (Tel.
313-271-2700)
Fee: $30/person (Dinner included)
($25/person for registration with check received before June 4.)
Register TODAY! Seating is limited - registration will be taken on a
first come basis.
Register BY Mail: DCBA, 6699 Lakeview Blvd., Suite 6107, Westland, MI
48185 (Make check payable to DCBA)
Register By Phone: 734-266-8661
Register By Fax: 248-477-8969
Register By Email: ll...@ford.com.
DCBA invite you to join a high-powered panel featuring China government
officials, trading experts and US company executives. You will get an
intense look at how China's entry into the WTO will benefit the US
business world.
Moderator: Dale Apley
Divisional vice-president - Public Policy, K-Mart Corporation
Panelists:
Ruixin Wei
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China at Chicago
Yushan Cui
Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Vice-Chairman of International Commerce
G. Mustafa Mohatarem
Chief Economist
General Motors Corporation
William P. (Bill) Kelly
Director of International Governmental Affairs
Ford Motor Company
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(3) Students Protest at Cornell
_From: "Hao Tang" <h...@anise.ee.cornell.edu>
Date: Tuesday, 5/11 (time: 12:30pm-1:30pm)
Place: Central campus, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Activities: rallying, displaying of slogan signs, chanting of slogans, a
march around campus, distribution of flyers
More than 100 people, including other nationals (a few Americans), joined
the demonstration. It was peaceful, rational, but passionate. Local news
agencies covered the event, which later appeared on local TV and
newspaper.
The organization and actually staging of the demonstration were conducted
completely independently from Chinese consulates or any other government
agencies.
Tang, Hao
President of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) at Cornell
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4. Information Exchange:
I-485 Processing Delays; Quota Problems .............................. 26
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Source: ISN Immigration Newsletter May 18, 1999. Frowarded by YIN De An
(1) Processing Delays Increase at All DOL and INS Centers.
(2) Quota Problems Cause Backlogs for People From India and China
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(1) Processing Delays Increase at All DOL and INS Centers.
As you all are aware that time required to get permanent residence have
increased drastically, but you may not be aware of extent of the problem.
Delays at DOL and INS have increased drastically. It is now taking more
then 3 years to get labor certification in regions like New Jersey,
Chicago and California. As well INS is taking now more then 1000 days to
clear I485 applications in TSC.
(2) Quota Problems Cause Backlogs for People From India and China
Priority date movement is source of major backlogs for people from India
and China who consume more then 50% of H1B visas allocated. In last few
years more then 40% of H1B visas were allocated to Indians, which totals
to more then 100,000 Indians currently working in USA on H1B visa.
According to our estimate it would require atleast 200,000 green cards for
these professionals. Current immigration law allocates only 9800 Green
Cards for a single country during each year which includes family members
as well. So if you are an Indian applying for green card right now then it
may take 20 year to get your permanent residence !!!!!
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5. Job and Study Opportunities (3 Items) ................................ 60
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(1) Cornell Offers Tuition Free Japanese or Chinese Program
(2) Postdoctoral Positions at Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas
(3) Graduate Research Assistantships Available in Structural Engineering
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(1) Cornell Offers Tuition Free Japanese or Chinese Program
From: FALCON <fal...@cornell.edu>
Cornell`s FALCON program is offering two full tuition plus stipend
scholarships for students interested in enrolling in the FULL YEAR
INTENSIVE LANGUAGE Program. Homepage at http://dml.cornell.edu/falcon/
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(2) Postdoctoral Positions at Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas
From: "Zhang, Junming" <ZhangJ...@exchange.uams.edu>
Postdoctoral positions, Department Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences
One postdoctoral position available immediately in Department of
Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). We are
seeking suitably qualified persons to join a progressive group
investigating chronic pain. The experimental projects will investigate
neurological mechanisms of neuropathic pain and the impact of cytokines on
dorsal root ganglion in conjunction with the Department of Physiology and
Pharmacology. We are looking for applicants who have experience in at
least one of the following specialties: Histopathology/histochemistry,
Electrophysiology. Salary ($23,000-$32,000) will be commensurate with
experience and training. Please send CV and names of three references to:
Ming Zhang, MS, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Slot 515, University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR
72205-7199. Email: zhangj...@exchange.uams.edu. Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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(3) Graduate Research Assistantships Available in Structural Engineering
From: "Pizhong Qiao" <qi...@wvucemr1.cemr.wvu.edu>
Graduate Research Assistantships Available in Structural Engineering:
- Applied Solid Mechanics
- Advanced Composite Materials for Civil Infrastructure
- High-Performance Materials for Highway Bridges
Two or three Graduate Research Assistantships are available in areas of
Structural Engineering, Applied Solid Mechanics, and Composite Materials
beginning August 1999 or January 2000. Applicants should have a B.Sc. or
M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related
fields and a strong background in Structural Engineering, or Composite
Materials or Solid Mechanics. The research topics include: (1)
Performance evaluation of hybrid material (e.g., composite- concrete)
bonded Interfaces (Long-term Durability, Mechanics of Bi-Materials, and
Fracture Mechanics), (2) Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite
structural shapes and systems for civil infrastructure applications, and
(3) High-performance materials and structures for highway bridges.
Anticipated candidates will be expected to conduct research in one of
above mentioned research areas, and their study will lead to an M.Sc. or a
Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. Interested candidates please email a
complete resume to: Dr. Pizhong Qiao, P.E., Civil Engineering, West
Virginia University, at Qi...@cemr.wvu.edu. For more information,
please visit: http://www.cemr.wvu.edu/~qiao (05/22/99).
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6. Medical Help Needed for Progressive Muscular Malnutrition ............ 18
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From: "Xiaoping Liu" <xiao...@hotmail.com>
A little boy,born in Sept.,1992 in China,is suffering a severe disease
resulting the shrinkage of muscles. He was fed on formula after he's born
and he's always been thin and weak. When he's 4 yrs old,his family noticed
him walking haltingly. The doctors in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital diagnosed
the illness as a disease named Progressive Muscular Malnutrition,False
Hypertrophy type. He's been visiting many doctors and hospitals since
then,but without any improvement. He is 7 yrs old now, only 3ft 7in. and
30 lbs. He still hobbles,easily falls down and can't get up by himself. He
can hardly go up and down stairs. The situation is getting worse recently:
the muscles over his whole body are shrinking except facial muscles. The
family is now in desperate need to get help from doctors abroad,it seems
the only hope for this little boy now. If anybody has any information
about the treatment of this disease,please contact xiao...@hotmail.com.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention
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