Boston, June 2, 2014, –Today is the Duanwu Festival Day, also known as Dragon Boat Festival. The festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the traditional lunar calendar to honor ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan. Boston is the host of one of the longest running Dragon Boat Festival celebrations in North America.
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Boston Celebrates 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on June 15
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LHS Student Goes to Harvard with Many Accolades
Lexington, Mass, May 31, 2014, –In the evening of May 27, Lexington High School (LHS) student J gave a lecture titled “Preparing for College” at Cary Library to dozens students and parents.
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Six Detained for Alleged Cult Murder at McDonald’s in China
Beijing, May 31, 2014, — Chinese police have detained six alleged doomsday cult members on suspicion of beating a young woman to death at a McDonald’s restaurant in the eastern coastal city of Zhaoyuan, state media reported Saturday.
People gathered outside the McDonald’s restaurant after the murder (file photo).
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Amazing 2014 Summer Resort Deals!
By FETI Travel in Boston Chinatown
As the Memorial Day weekend just passed, the summer travel season has arrived. We have prepared some amazing 8-day/7-night resort deals（air ticket not included） for you. Please check out the deals below, and give us a call at (617)456-0606 to book the resort pakages.
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China Bans Windows 8 for New Government PCs
Beijing, May 28, 2014, (ecns.cn) — With Windows 8 now banned from being installed on Chinese government computers, domestic operating system (OS) developers are itching for a niche in the world’s biggest PC market.
Tiananmen Square, Beijing China(file photo).
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Chinese Consulate Issues Strong Condemnation of Isla Vista Killings
(from chinadaily.com.cn) May 27, 2014, –China’s Consulate General in Los Angeles condemned the shooting rampage in Isla Vista, California, that killed six students at the nearby University of California Santa Barbara, three of them Chinese.
“The Consulate General expresses strong condemnation of this violent behavior. We are mourning and express our deepest condolences to the victims and their family members,” said a spokesman for the Consulate, who asked that he not be named, on Tuesday. He said they have kept close contact with local police, the school and student community to help identify the victims.
(From left)Weihan Wang, George Chen and Chen Yuan Hong were fatal stabbing victims.
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Top 25 Most Expensive Places to Get Married According to TheKnot.com
NEW YORK City — XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO), a global media and technology leader and creator of the top wedding website TheKnot.com, recently released the results of its annual Real Weddings Study. This comprehensive report surveyed nearly 13,000 US brides and grooms married in 2013. TheKnot.com 2013 Real Weddings Study captures detailed information on the average cost of a wedding, average number of wedding guests, wedding style trends and other key statistics related to weddings in America.
“Wedding budgets have been increasing steadily since the economic downturn of 2008, and in 2013, couples spent a record high average of nearly $30,000,” said Carley Roney, cofounder of The Knot. “Couples are more focused than ever on creating a unique, personalized and once-in-a-lifetime experience for their guests – plus they’re doing so in a modern way, by planning from their smartphones, publicizing details on social media and more.”
Michelle Kwan and Clay Pell tied the knot in January 2013.
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Harvard Hosts Book Launch Ceremony for Macroeconomics A Chinese Perspective
By Qian Liu and Gang Wu, Visiting Scholars at HKS
Cambridge, Mass., May 26, 2014, — “Macroeconomics(English version)” written by Prof. Li Xiaoxi has been published by CENGAGE Learning Singapore. This is the first Macroeconomics textbook written by Chinese economist issued internationally.
In the book launch ceremony this afternoon at Harvard University, Prof. Li Xiaoxi expounds the evolution of GDP and NI as a focus in economics history by starting with “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” written by Thomas Piketty. The book launch ceremony was organized by Chinese Students and Scholars Association(CSSA) of Harvard Kennedy School(HKS). Attendees of the ceremony congratulated Prof. Li for his book and his groundbreaking research.
Prof. Li at the book launch ceremony.
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Returning from Afghanistan, President Obama Delivers Memorial Day Speech
(After taking a surprise visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Saturday, May 24, President Obama returned to Washington for Monday’s Memorial Day events.)
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
11:38 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please be seated. Thank you, Secretary Hagel, for your introduction and for your lifetime of service — from a young Army sergeant in Vietnam to our nation’s 24th Secretary of Defense.
President Barack Obama waves at the conclusion of his remarks to U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield in Bagram, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Primary Elections Eight Days Away as Californians Mark Memorial Day
By David L, bostonese.com
Santa Clara, May 26, 2014, — As we celebrate this memorial weekend, the primary elections in California is just around the corner. Carrying out your right and duty to vote may be one of the best ways to honor the soldiers who gave their lives to defend our freedom.
The following is part of page one of a English-Chinese bilingual sample ballot from Santa Clara County website. Ballots for the June 3 primaries are available in Chinese, English, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Sample ballots can be viewed online.
Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor for the primary elections.
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