EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — ZipRealty, Inc. (http://www.ziprealty.com) (NASDAQ: ZIPR), the nation’s most prominent online technology-powered residential real estate brokerage firm and real estate marketing solutions provider, has released a new study comparing the housing markets in Denver and Seattle to see how each metro measures up.
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Boston, Jan. 29, 2014, — Dr. Ted Faunce, principle of Chinese International School(CIS), one of the leading schools in Hong Kong and Asia, will present a lecture at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) on Feb. 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Opening ceremony of CIS Hangzhou.
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Boston, Jan. 29, 2013, — At-Large Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley today re-filed her 2013 hearing order calling for improvements and investments in a coordinated city-wide trauma response system.
Councilor Pressley at a Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) interview in November, 2013.
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BOSTON – Tuesday, January 28, 2014 – In his State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Deval Patrick tonight pledged to continue the Administration’s proven strategy of investing in education, innovation and infrastructure to create job growth and economic opportunity across Massachusetts. The Governor discussed how this strategy has positioned Massachusetts as a national leader in student achievement, health care coverage, economic competitiveness, biotechnology, venture capital funding, entrepreneurial activity, energy efficiency and veterans services; and how if continued, will help secure a successful Commonwealth for all residents.
Gov. Patrick in his office (file photo, Governor’s news office).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Jan. 27, 2014, — The Chinese New Year of Horse starts this Friday, Jan. 31. It will bring an end of the Year of Snake which was full of dramatic events.
Two bombs interrupted Boston Marathon in the afternoon of April 15 near the finish line on Boylston Street. The picture below has become a symbol of Boston Strong as people of Boston dealt with the aftermath of the bombings.
Jeff Bauman, leg blown off below the knee, being wheeled to safety by Carlos Arredondo and Devin Wang of Boston University on April 15, 2013 (AP).
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Washington, D.C. –- The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady, Dr. Biden and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, at the State of the Union Address. More guests will be announced in the lead-up to the President’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night. Information about these guests and news about the State of the Union is available at WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU.
Jeff Bauman, leg blown off below the knee, being wheeled to safety by Good Samaritan Carlos Arredondo and Devin Wang of Boston University on April 15, 2013.
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(from ecns.cn) Chinese star Li Na said Saturday winning the Australian Open title was more satisfying than her Grand Slam breakthrough at the French Open because of the tough preparations that went into it.
When she won at Roland Garros in 2011, it was the first Grand Slam title by an Asian player and enormously raised the profile of not only Li, but tennis in the region.
Li Na addresses the audience after winning 2014 Australian Open on Jan. 25.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., Jan. 23, 2013, — I started to do some research on local technology classes for kids when my 5-year-old son told me that he wanted to become a robot builder a few weeks ago. A friend of mine mentioned Empow Studios to me. I made a visit to Empow Studios in downtown Lexington a couple days ago, and had a brief interview with its founder Mr. Leonid Tunik.
Leonid Tunik at Empow’s Lexington studio (photo by David Li).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Nashua, N.H., Jan. 23, 2014, — An early morning crash on Jan. 18 claimed lives of two year people. Colin Ross, 23, of Hampton Falls and Stacy Walsh, 22, of West Newbury, Mass. passed away Ross lost control of the 2002 Honda Accord, and hit a utility pole. Policed cited alcohol and speeding as possible cause of the crash.
Picture from accident scene in Derry, N.H. on Dec. 31, 2013.
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By Justine Xiaojing Wang, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 21, 2014, –Asian American Association of Boston(AAAOB) held its first Friendship Party in the afternoon of Jan. 18 at Cambridge Innovation Center on One Broadway. Despite a snowstorm on that day, close to 100 invited guests still showed up. AAAOB board president Ye Huang, executive director Klysler Yen, and director of AAAOB’s Performing Art Troupe Jicheng Gu warmly welcomed all guests.
(From left)Klysler Yen, Yuping Su and Jicheng Gu discuss with each other at the Friendship Party (photos by Justine Xiaojing Wang).
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