Washington. D.C., Feb. 11, 2014, — In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, and announced he would issue an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for the individuals working on new federal service contracts.
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After Annual Celebration, NAAAP Boston to Present Wine Tasting on March 4
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 11, 2013, — After successfully holding its annual celebration on Jan. 18, National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Boston brings you another fun activity on March 4. With 120 people in attendance at Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville on a snowy evening in January, NAAAP… Continue reading After Annual Celebration, NAAAP Boston to Present Wine Tasting on March 4
Mayors Walsh, Christensen and Wong Attend Year of the Horse Lion Dance Parade in Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 9, 2014, — It was a cold day this morning in Boston. Thousands of residents and tourists still showed up for today’s Lion Dance Parade in Boston Chinatown. They were delighted with lion dances by dozens of dancers from various teams to the loud drum beats and firecrackers. Organizers… Continue reading Mayors Walsh, Christensen and Wong Attend Year of the Horse Lion Dance Parade in Chinatown
Chinatown Cracks down on Illegal Dumping and Excessive Trash
Boston, Feb. 1, 2014, -– Chinatown community organizations and the City of Boston have partnered to tackle the issue of illegal dumping and excessive trash in Chinatown over the past several months. Lion dance in Boston Chinatown (file photo).
Boston Public Schools Closed on Wednesday with Snowstorm in the Forecast
Boston, Feb. 4, 2014, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced City response plans for the winter storm expected to begin early tomorrow morning. The Mayor has declared a Snow Emergency and Parking Ban for the City of Boston, in effect tonight, Tuesday, February 4, at 11:00 p.m. Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow,… Continue reading Boston Public Schools Closed on Wednesday with Snowstorm in the Forecast
The Monkey King Dominates Worldwide Weekend Box Office
Los Angles, Feb. 2, 2014, — Rentrak Corporation, the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of Feb. 2, 2014 as compiled by the company’s Box Office Essentials™ and International Box Office Essentials™ theatrical measurement services. Donnie Yen, star of the Monkey King,… Continue reading The Monkey King Dominates Worldwide Weekend Box Office
New York Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade Meets Super Bowl Sunday
By David Li, bostonese.com New York City, Feb. 2, 2014, — The 15th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival was held today in Manhattan. Thousands of residents, tourists and Super Bowl fans enjoyed this annual celebration. And the celebration of Year of Horse might really be a good sign for the Denver Broncos who… Continue reading New York Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade Meets Super Bowl Sunday
Lenovo to Acquire Motorola Mobility from Google
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Mountain View, California, January 29, 2014, — Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today have entered into a definitive agreement under which Lenovo plans to acquire the Motorola Mobility smartphone business. With a strong PC business and a fast-growing smartphone business, this agreement will significantly strengthen… Continue reading Lenovo to Acquire Motorola Mobility from Google
Chinese New Year Flower Marketplace Brings Visitors to Boston Chinatown
Boston, Jan. 30, 2014, — The Chinese New Year flower marketplace is being held from Jan. 26 to 30 this year in the public square of Boston Chinatown. The flower market was announced by Tony Yee at the Chinatown Main Street annual gala on Jan. 11, and has drown a lot of visitors to the… Continue reading Chinese New Year Flower Marketplace Brings Visitors to Boston Chinatown
Super Bowl XLVIII: How Real Estate of Denver and Seattle Stack Up?
Before the big game, ZipRealty looked at five housing market metrics that impact buyers and sellers. 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… Continue reading Super Bowl XLVIII: How Real Estate of Denver and Seattle Stack Up?