Category: Column

Chinese Fish Head and Tofu Soup to Cure Winter Blues

By Lin Kong, dietitian (from linjoyfulbite.wordpress.com) Fish has numerous benefits to our health-generous amount of high quality protein, heart healthy omega-3 fatty acid, bone healthy vitamin D, and also calcium, phosphorus and a wide range of minerals. Other than being discarded, fish head is a tradition gourmet in Chinese diet. Here is the process of making a heart warming, absolutely delicious… Continue reading Chinese Fish Head and Tofu Soup to Cure Winter Blues

NBC Thanksgiving Night Stars: Tom Brady, Psy and Martha Steward

By David Li, bostonese.com As a Bostonian, I enjoyed watching Tom Brady and the New England Patriots picking apart New York Jets on NBC Thanksgiving night. Tom Brady tossed 3 touchdown passes, scored one touchdown from one yard out rushing into the end zone himself, and led his team to a 49:19 lopsided victory. The… Continue reading NBC Thanksgiving Night Stars: Tom Brady, Psy and Martha Steward

Should I Take AP Classes in High School?

By Victor Yang, Syracuse University I am currently an education major at Syracuse University and an alumnus of Lexington High School (LHS). For starters, let me explain the AP situation at Lexington High School. This explanation is based off of what I recall when I attended school there. From what I remember, starting sophomore year… Continue reading Should I Take AP Classes in High School?

Welcome Speech of 2012 MIT China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

By Xu Zhang, co-president, MIT CHIEF, at MIT CHIEF 2012 annual conference on Nov. 17 Good morning, our honored speakers, guest, audience, and each of you, welcome. Today is a great moment for us. I would like to thank each of you for your coming and sharing this great moment with us. We are delighted… Continue reading Welcome Speech of 2012 MIT China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

Thoughts After Sandy – What Should We Eat in Emergency?

By Lin Kong, Master of Nutrition Science (from linjoyfulbite.wordpress.com) How did you go through Sandy in the past two days? Being so lucky that no power outage happened to me on Monday, I just curled up in my coach and watched 3 movies. Obviously I was not prepared at all-no water was stored and I… Continue reading Thoughts After Sandy – What Should We Eat in Emergency?

Caught In the Web Reviewed by a Chinese Language Teacher

By Serena Li, teacher at Kwong Kow Chinese School Caught in the Web is a Chinese movie directed by Chen Kaige, a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. In this July 2012 movie, director Chen tried to combine the passion for Internet among modern Chinese people with his unique storytelling skills. Caught… Continue reading Caught In the Web Reviewed by a Chinese Language Teacher

A New Yorker’s Perspective: Hospitality Is Taiwan’s Most Impressive Value

By June Chen, a New Yorker During my several visits to Taiwan in recent years, what impressed me most was the people of Taiwan. Because of the advancements in economy, health and education in past decades, the people in Taiwan in general appear outwardly healthy, well-groomed and tastefully dressed, as well as possess such good… Continue reading A New Yorker’s Perspective: Hospitality Is Taiwan’s Most Impressive Value

Eric Kester: That Speech for Fifth Grade Class President

By Eric Kester, author of That Book About Harvard My fellow 5th Grade-icans, I am not running for class president because I have a bigger baseball card collection than the other candidates — which I do — but because I am a patriot and I love my class in a totally non-cootie related way. We… Continue reading Eric Kester: That Speech for Fifth Grade Class President