By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., April 2, 2015, — President Xi Jinping of China has initiated a series of reforms in last couple years. A meeting to discuss Xi’ reforms and the impact on China and World was held at Harvard University on March 30.
Speakers of the Reforms Under Xi Jinping meeting (file photo).
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By Dr. Tea, Founder of My Love Tea
Boston, March 31, 2015, — 2015 Harvard Chinese Life Science Annual Research Symposium co-organized by Harvard Medical School CSSA and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health CSSA was successfully held on March 28 at Jimmy Fund Auditorium. World-class professors from Harvard, Yale, MIT， UMass Medical School etc gave substantial and advanced talks on the latest advances in the world of Life Science. The whole auditorium is fully seated with some people having no extra access but to have a vivid simultaneous video recording at the media room.
My Love Tea Dr. Tea(left) poses with speaker Dr. Xiaoliang Xie Professor, Harvard University, Member of National Academy of Sciences, talking about Life at the Single Molecule Level.
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BOSTON – April 1, 2015 – Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the expansion of the ParkBoston app to include all Boston parking meters. The app allows drivers to quickly and easily remotely pay a meter with their mobile phone, avoiding the hassle of finding quarters or running back to the meter to add more time before it expires.
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Washington, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fourth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” to promote cooking and healthy eating among youth. Teaching kids to cook is a great way to ensure they learn healthy habits early in life. Research shows that children who help with cooking and meal preparation are more likely to consume fruits and vegetables, and they are more aware of the importance of making healthier food choices. The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” invites kids, ages 8-12, with the help of their parents or legal guardians to create and submit a recipe at pbs.org/lunchtimechallenge for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious.
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Boao, Hainan, March 27 (Xinhua) — The Republic of Korea and Turkey have announced their decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the latest batch of wait-and-see countries to join as the application deadline draws close.
Guest speakers at 2015 Boao Forum.
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2015 — President Obama today named fourteen individuals and one organization as the newest recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year.
Prof. Petersen(left) gave Rep. Joe Kennedy a tour of UMass Life Science Labs in March 2014(file photo)
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Paris, March 27, 2015, — Andreas Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot, appeared to have locked the captain out of the cockpit, French officials said, before crashing the plane on Tuesday.
The cockpit flight recorder, recovered from the crash site, showed that the captain repeatedly knocked and tried to get back in as the plane went into its fatal descent, French prosecutors said.
An Airbus A320 cockpit (file photo).
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Boston, March 26, 2014, — Beginning Saturday, April 25, through Sunday, November 11, weekend Fitchburg Line service will be suspended along the entire line due to the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project. Busing will not be provided during weekend service interruptions. Customers are advised to seek alternate modes of transportation. Weekday service is not affected by the ongoing improvement work.
MBTA buses and trains broken down frequently this past winter with record snowfall (file photo).
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., March 25, 2015, — Two years ago, a few of Harvard China Forum(HCF) attendees participated in the 117th Boston Marathon, traditionally held on Patriots’ Day. Some barely escaped the bombings that interrupted the world-famous race. This year, the 18th HCF will be held from April 24 to 26 during the same week as the 119th Boston Marathon, and the suspect of Marathon bombings may still be on trial.
Mr. Wang Shi delivered a keynote speech at 2013 Harvard China Forum, and then witnessed the bombings at the finish line in Back Bay a couple days later(file photo).
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Malden, Mass., March 24, 2015, — Malden-based Chinese Cultural Connection (CCC) was founded in 1985. Over the past 30 years, CCC has served the growing number Asian population in the Greater Boston Area. CCC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & 10th Annual Fundraising Gala will be held on April 11 at Hei La Moon Restaurant in Boston Chinatown.
Police chief Kevin Molis(left) and Mei Hung, director of CCC, introduce police system in the US at a CCC lecture in 2012 (file photo).
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