(Southern Utah girl Oaklee Sidwell passed away after a wind gust picked up the backyard trampoline she was sitting on and sent it flying more than 150 feet.) By Sidwell Family Our sweet Oaklee Lynn Sidwell, 9, left us on August 14, 2013 in Salt Lake City, after a tragic accident. She was surrounded by… Continue reading Oaklee Sidwell Remembered for Her Loving Spirit
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Dr. Tso-Cheng Chang, a Pioneer in Organic Farming
Tso-Cheng Chang is a small-scale farmer in Amherst, Massachusetts. His popular restaurant, Amherst Chinese Food, attracts people from all over the Pioneer Valley to its fresh, organic, delicious Chinese food. Dr. Chang is a strong believer in soil re-mineralization; he has been using rock dust on his organic farm since 1995 in his determined quest… Continue reading Dr. Tso-Cheng Chang, a Pioneer in Organic Farming
Book Review: The Smartest Kids in the World
By Stand for Children The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way is a gripping new book by Amanda Ripley addressing the question, ‘what exactly is happening in classrooms in the countries that out-perform the U.S. academically?’ Ripley investigates this question by spending time where the action is: in classrooms abroad, specifically in Poland, South… Continue reading Book Review: The Smartest Kids in the World
Art for Life’s Sake — Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma
Streamed live on Jun 27, 2013 “When we tell a story using all of our senses, we touch with our eyes and our ears a movement; we make that memorable. Then we become curious; we start to want to learn more and our world becomes bigger.” — Yo-Yo Ma at 2013 Aspen Idea Festival
Reflections on an Active Retirement
By Yu-Chi Ho, written in 2001, updated in 2007 ( from blog.sciencenet.cn/blog-1565-3498.html ) Four years ago, much to the surprise of my dean, I told him that I planned to retire in 2001 after 40 years on the faculty of Harvard University (Note added 2007. Currently in the US there is no mandatory retirement age… Continue reading Reflections on an Active Retirement
Diaoyu Islands: “Stolen” Territory since 1895
There are solid reasons for China to claim ownership of the Diaoyu Islands. The islands have been under the jurisdiction of China’s navy as islands affiliated with Taiwan since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Ming and Qing dynasties of China exercised sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands, and officially included them in… Continue reading Diaoyu Islands: “Stolen” Territory since 1895
May Peace and Tranquility Return to Xinjiang–Four Years after the July 5 Massacre
BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) — Four years after the traumatic July 5 riots, many people in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region still live in fear of outbreaks of deadly violence.
Boston’s Environment and Energy Chief on President’s Climate Action Plan
By Brian Swett, Chief of Environment and Energy, City of Boston President Obama’s announcement this week of several federal climate change initiatives will reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and help prepare the country for the impacts of climate change. As a coastal city, Boston is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Without significant… Continue reading Boston’s Environment and Energy Chief on President’s Climate Action Plan
Welcome Speech at 2013 GBAAYSO Summer Concert in Lexington
By Oldat Lai, Asian Cultura Center Greater Boston Asian American Youth Symphony Orchestra (GBAAYSO) Welcome to our summer concert 2013. This is Oldat Lai, executive director of the orchestra. Community outreach performance is a crucial part of our orchestra. During the past two and half years, our orchestra members have performed more than 65 repertories,… Continue reading Welcome Speech at 2013 GBAAYSO Summer Concert in Lexington
So Long Acton, Mass., after 31 Years!
By Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lee We as a couple have lived in Acton for over 30 years and enjoyed living in this wonderful town and our quiet neighborhood. We are now retired and would like to move to a warm-weather city, and join our old friends.