Dec. 16, 2013 (news.cn), — A series of memorials was held on December 13 and 14 in the city of Nanjing to mark the 76th anniversary of a massacre that claimed the lives of 300,000 Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers.
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China Marks 76th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
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University of Utah Biologists Reveal Ultrafast Recycling of Neurotransmitter-Filled Bubbles
Salt Lake City, Dec. 4, 2013 –- University of Utah and German biologists discovered how nerve cells recycle tiny bubbles or “vesicles” that send chemical nerve signals from one cell to the next. The process is much faster and different than two previously proposed mechanisms for recycling the bubbles.
Prof. Jorgensen (left) and Dr. Watanabe, authors of the Nature paper (From University of Utah News Center).
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IBM Demonstrates Quantum Phenomenon for the First Time Using a Plastic Film
ZURICH, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, scientists at IBM Research (NYSE: IBM) have demonstrated a complex quantum mechanical phenomenon known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), using a luminescent polymer (plastic) similar to the materials in light emitting displays used in many of today’s smartphones.
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Leading Experts Discuss Medical Device Innovation at 2013 MDDI Symposium
By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 10, 2013, — The 2013 Medical Device and Diagnostics Innovation (MDDI) Symposium was held on Dec. 7 at IBM Innovation Center on One Rogers Street. Over 100 attendees packed the lecture hall during the day-long symposium.
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GBAAYSO to Present Christmas Concert at LHS
By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., Dec. 10, 2013 — It was about two years ago, Asian Cultural Center Greater Boston Asian American Youth Symphony Orchestra (GBAAYSO) had its debut performance at National Heritage Museum in Lexington. This Saturday, GBAAYSO will return to Lexington with a Christmas concert that features Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 at Lexington High School (LHS) auditorium.
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Hung Goon, Winner of CCBA-NE and CNC Elections
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Dec. 6, 2013, — In two elections over three days in Boston Chinatown at beginning of this month, Mr. Hung Goon came out as a winner. In the Dec. 3 CCBA-NE election, Hung Good won 23 votes from CCBA-NE board members, edging Simon Chan’s 21 votes. The Chinatown Neighborhood Council (CNC) election on Dec. 1 was not as close. Goon, who was up for reelection, received 1151 votes from Asian residents, and got the most votes among the eight councilors elected or reelected.
Candidates like Nicholas Kang You, a youth worker at Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service (YES), may be one of the reasons of large number of young voters turning out in this year’s CNC election.
(L to R)Kenny Wong, Hung Goon, Rosemary Lam, Sherry Dong and Nicholas You celebrate their victories in CNC elections (photo by David Li).
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The Nutcracker by Commonwealth Ballet Comes to Regis College
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Dec. 9, 2013, — It’s that time of the year again. For years, you have to go to the theater district in downtown Boston to catch the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Now, Commonwealth Ballet Company (CBC) in Acton Mass. has brought a production of The Nutcracker to Metro West area. You can enjoy this wonderful production by talented young ballet dancers at Regis College in Weston, Mass. the weekend before Christmas.
The Nutcracker by Commonwealth Ballet (Photo by Mike Nyman Photography).
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U.S. Presidents Honor Life of Nelson Mandela
By David Li, bostonese.com
Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2013, — It’s rare that a political figure has been admired world-wide without much argument or controversy. It’s not often that U.S. presidents look aboard for leadership and inspiration. Today, Mr. Nelson Mandela is no longer with us.
While tweeting this picture of Mandela visiting his old jail cell, Nancy Pelosi wrote: “May the life of Nelson Mandela long stand as the ultimate tribute to the triumph of hope.”
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Calls Mandela a Giant for Justice
New York City, Dec. 5, 2013, — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of Nelson Mandela, extolling the life of the late human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and first democratically-elected President of post-apartheid South Africa as an inspiration for all.
President Nelson Mandela addresses the 49th session of the General Assembly October 1994. (UN Photo/Evan Schneider)
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US Treasury Unveils Lucky Money Notes for Year of Horse
Washington, D.C., December 3, 2013 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled its latest seasonal addition to its one-dollar- note “Lucky Money” collection to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Horse in 2014.
US Treasurer Rosie Rios displays the “Year of Horse” lucky money note during a press conference in Washington D.C.,
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