BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, an independently operated subsidiary of Baidu (BIDU) and one of the largest Internet and mobile video service providers in China, today announced that it would buy distribution rights to over 1,000 U.S. movie titles in 2015 to satisfy growing demand from its users for U.S. content.
iQIYI’s webpage featuring Guardians of the Galaxy (file photo).
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Chinese Video Provider iQIYI to Buy Over 1,000 US Films in 2015
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Local Bartender Ran Duan Graces Cover of GQ
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, Dec. 12, 2014, — You might have read his name in the article Ben Edelman, Harvard Business School Professor, Goes to War Over $4 Worth of Chinese Food on boston.com. Prof. Edelman has released a statement of apology on Wednesday. You will soon find December issue of GQ magazine featuring Ran Duan on the cover in your local pharmacy.
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Dominic Ng — First Asian American Receives ADL Humanitarian Award
Los Angels, Dec. 10, 2014, — The Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Southwest Region held its 2014 Annual Gala Celebration on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Two distinguished community members were honored for excellence in their professional fields, leadership in the community and their philanthropic endeavors. Proceeds from the Gala will support ADL’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism and bigotry.
(from left)Congressman Ted Lieu, Dominic Ng and Amanda Susskind of ADL at the Gala (provided to bostonese.com).
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Neil Chyten Analyzes Changes Coming to the New SAT
Neil Chyten lectures about SAT at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (file photo).How can the name of a star help you master the New SAT coming in March 2016?
The New SAT Reading Test will have four single passages and one set of paired passages. Each passage or pair will be 500 – 750 words in length and will be accompanied by 10-11 questions. There will be a total of 52 questions and students will have 65 minutes to finish. There are four distinct groupings (and several subgroupings) of question types that may be best learned by using the acronym: VEGA:
V = Vocabulary
E = Evidence
G = Graphics
A = Analysis
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Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Welcomes Newest Bostonian
Boston, Dec. 10, 2014, — At 11:35 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed a son, Blaise Francis Pewarski. Blaise is the couple’s first child.
Blaise arrived exactly on his due date (provided to bostonese.com).
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Asian Women Needed for AWARE Study at BU School of Social Work
Dec. 9, 2014, — The AWARE Study (Asian Women’s Action for Resilience and Empowerment) is a research study designed to promote the mental health well-being of Asian-American Women. More Chinese-American, Vietnamese-American or Korean-American women are needed to participate in a clinical trial to develop the full AWARE intervention by participating in a group psychotherapy intervention with other Asian-American women.
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Green Development Index Report Series Launched Successfully in Beijing
By Tong Zhang, bostonese.com
Beijing, Dec. 8, 2014, — Green Development Index Report Series launched successfully today at China National Radio New Media Building in Beijing. Human Green Development Report 2014(Chinese-English Edition), China Green Development Index Report 2014_Regional Comparison (Chinese-English Edition) and China Green Finance Report 2014 were released to public by the research team of Prof. Li Xiaoxi, who is a Harvard Fellow, the principal investigator of the green development index report series, Deputy Director of Beijing Normal University (BNU) Academic Committee, and Academic Adviser of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE).
Prof. Li Xiaoxi Released the Report (photos from cnr.cn).
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Pictures from Chinatown Main Street Sponsored Tree Lighting with Mayor Walsh
Boston, Dec. 8, 2014, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh attended Chinatown Main Street(CMS) sponsored tree lighting ceremony Friday evening with dozens of Chinatown business leaders and volunteers. First Night 2015 button was also previewed at this ceremony.
Mayor Walsh and Courtney Ho(right) pose for a picture (provided to bostonese.com).
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Jermaine Jones Named One of 50 on Fire Awardees
BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — BostInno announced the winners of the 3rd annual 50 on Fire awards in a celebration last evening at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse. 50 on Fire honors those driving innovation in Boston and beyond by recognizing the year’s 50 most luminary, disruptive and newsworthy people and organizations across industries.
Jones plays in a 2014 World Cup match for Team USA in this pictures(file photo). He will play MLS Cup final game for N.E. Revolution Sunday afternoon.
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Job Listing from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians — 12/2014
Jewish Vocational Service Seeks Director Business Development
Jewish Vocational Service seeks an individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to oversee the implementation of the business plan which seeks to expand employer partners and services and grow relationships deeper across this division and the agency.
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