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  • Mindful Scientific Wins Business Pitch Competition at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Cambridge, Mass., April 29, 2013, — In 17 days, Canadian entrepreneur Ying Tam won two awards at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference (HEBC) and at the IBM Innovation Center. In the afternoon of April 27, Mindful Scientific emerged as winner among eight finalists after two rounds of intense competition at the HEBC in Northwest Science building at Harvard University. The Healio team finished as the first runner-up.
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    Mr. Ying Tam (front) congratulated by the four judges (from left): Kishan Mallur, Phillip Dade, Dennis Ceru and Rohit Chopra. (photo by David Li)
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  • Focusing on “Accelerating Drug Development”, Boston BioForum 2013 Hands out Excellence in Innovation Awards

    By David Li and Dongyu Chen, bostonese.com

    Cambridge, Mass., April 28, — Boston Bioforum 2013, the annual conference of Chinese Americal BioMedical Association (CABA), was held on April 27 at MIT Faculty Club. Many attendees traveled from the West Coast or even from China to show their support for Boston and CABA, less than two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings.
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    Group picture at end of afternoon sessions. (photo by David Li)
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  • Top 100 Runners at 2013 Salt Lake City Marathon

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    The 2013 Salt Lake City Marathon is the first major Marathon race after the Boston Marathon bombings. Security was visibly enhanced throughout the race course on Saturday, April 20.

    Bryant Jensen, 29-year-old from Ogden, UT, crossed the finish first in 2:30:14. A total of 905 runners participated in this year’s Marathon, with 890 of them finished the 26.2 mile race. James Gilbert, 50-year-old from Thunder Bay, ON, was the last one to cross finish line in 6:42:15.
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    Two runners pose for a picture with Salt Lake City Bomb Squad truck. (photo from xinhuanet)
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  • Fourteen Researchers Honored at 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Research Symposium

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, April 22, 2013, — Harvard Medical School- Chinese Scholars and Scientists Association (HMS-CSSA) has selected twelve young investigators for 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Annual Distinguished Research Award. The two-day Symposium was held on April 13 and 14 at Harvard Medical School, and attracted about 200 participants from Harvard Medical School and 17 affiliated institutions, major US medical and research institutions across the country, and Chinese medical science research community.
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    Speakers and organizers pose for a picture at 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Research Symposium. (photo by David Li)
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  • Funerals Begin for Boston Bombing Victims

    (from chinadaily.com.cn)

    Boston, April 22, 2013, — A day of remembrance in Massachusetts reached around the world.

    Hundreds of mourners crowded outside a suburban Boston church on Monday for the first of a series of funerals for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. It was followed by an evening university service for another young life cut short, this time a student from China.
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    Zheng Minhui, a classmate of Lu Lingzi, gives a remembrance speech during a memorial service for Lingzi at Metcalf Hall in Boston University’s George Sherman Student Union in Boston, Massachusetts, April 22, 2013.[Photo/Agencies]
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  • BU Today — Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, April 22, 2013, — Family members of Lingzi Lu, who died from the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, arrived at Logan airport at around 12:05 a.m. on April 20. Chinese ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai was at the airport to greet the family members.
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    Picture of Lingzi Lu.
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  • President Obama Met with Members of His National Security Team on Boston Bombings Investigation

    Washington, D.C., April 19, 2013 – The President continues to be briefed on the investigation by his national security team. The most recent briefing, provided in the Oval Office by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, concluded shortly after 4 p.m.
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    Meeting in the Situation Room of the White House. (Pictured, from left, are: FBI Director Robert Mueller; Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; Attorney General Eric Holder; Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken; and Vice President Joe Biden. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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  • “Engage the Future” — Boston Hosts 6th National Chinese Language Conference

    Boston, April 10, 2013, — Featuring top-level education leaders, contemporary and traditional arts performances, school tours and more, the National Chinese Language Conference kicked off April 7 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.
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    (from top left clock-wise)Hao Ping, Xu Lin, Joe Wong and Paranjpe brothers at the reception dinner.
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  • Pianist George Li of Lexington on His Admissions to Harvard, Yale and Other Top Schools

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    George Li, sitting in front of the piano at his home in Lexington, Mass, smiled at my camera. With three acceptance letters from Harvard, Yale and Juilliard next to each other on the piano, who wouldn’t smile. Less than two years ago, George Li worried about passing through all the security check points to perform at a State Dinner in the White House for President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now, he must decide which top school he will attend this Fall by May 1.
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  • Angel Dance Company Brings Splendid Colors to Boston’s Spring

    By David Li, translated by Shuzhi Zhang, bostonese.com

    Weston, Mass. — Angle Dance Company presented a brand new show Colors from the East on March 24 at Regis College. “Am I at Boston Flower and Garden show or at a dance show?” I asked myself at moments. The colorful costumes combined with modern lighting equipment used during the performance brought wonderful visual effect that wowed about 500 people in the audience. Many of them saw a live Chinese traditional dance show for the first time and enjoyed a fabulous evening.
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    Beautiful dance moves only matched by the colorful costumes. (all photos by John Tsou)
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