By David Li, bostonese.com, translated by Mei Liu
Boston, Dec. 18, 2013, — Due to the delay of Boeing 787’s delivery, the nonstop flight between Boston and Beijing that Hainan Airlines proposed a few years ago has not become reality. However, you will soon be able to get on a dream-liner on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday at Logan Airport, and be on the ground of Beijing Capital Airport in 14 hours, starting June 20, 2014.
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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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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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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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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 20, 2013, — Over 250 guests attended Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)’s annual meeting and dinner on Nov 12, 2013 at Hei La Moon restaurant in Chinatown. The theme of the evening was “A Hudson Street Reunion.” There were many guests with family connections to Hudson street, site of the highly anticipated One Greenway project.
Former Hudson street resident, Prof. Tunney Lee delivers keynote speech (all photos provided by ACDC).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 25, 2013, — Winning NCAA championship as a member of Stanford’s gymnastic team, running a start-up high-tech company, and being selected as Presidential Innovation Fellow, Newton, Mass. native Jason Shen knows well about winning. He recently added another distinction to his resume: author of an e-book that made to amazon.com bestseller list.
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Malden, Mass., Nov. 13, 2013, — Mayor Gary Christenson, City Council President Neal Anderson and city officials recently welcomed six Brazilian Mayors and three Vice Mayors along with their staff.
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Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013 with max wind speed topping 200 mph. It left a trail of massive destruction in its wake. With sustained wind speed at 145 mph, Haiyan was the second category 5 typhoon to strike the island nation this year.
Only coconut trees left standing in the background after Typhoon Haiyan passed an island of Philippines.
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Audience Choice Award is a new award category being introduced this year in the Miss Friendship Ambassador pageant (MFA) pageant. Each online vote is worth one point. The pageant will be held on November 3 at Hilton Chicago Hotel. That evening, guests will be given one ballot each, worth 10 points to cast their choice. The contestant who gets the most combined votes wins this award.
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Cambridge, Mass., October 18, 2013 — The first-ever Taiwan IDEADS Day Boston was held at Cambridge Innovation Center on October 17. Founders of eight start-up teams of Taiwanese origin delivered their pitches for an audience of investors, mentors and members of Boston’s start-up community who packed the conference room.
Taiwan IDEAS Day at Cambridge Innovation Center.
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