波士頓四日下午大降冰雹 近三萬人家停電

昨（四）日下午四點半至五點半之間，麻州天地變色，雷聲大作，不但風卷雲湧，還有大如高爾夫球的冰雹，伴隨雨滴從天而降，聲勢嚇人。

            天氣預報儘管早就預報了會有暴雷雨，包括益士石（Essex），普利茅斯（Plymouth），諾福克（Norfolk），薩福克（Suffolk），屋斯特（Worcester）以及米斗塞（Middlesex）等地區，全都遭遇這樣的風暴襲擊，情況十分危險，屋斯特一帶甚至引發龍捲風警告。

            國家氣象局在警告中也說，這是十分危險的天氣。該暴風雨有過製造破壞星颶風，降下大冰雹的歷史紀錄。

            昨日大約五點十五分左右，已有約28,000麻州居民因此面對停電窘境。

            布魯克蘭的戴維斯法庭還因為閃電襲擊，一度著火，好在消防員迅速撲滅。不過沿著戴維斯道的華倫，茅屋，李中心，吉布街等地，卻因為樹木倒塌，壓斷電線等情況停了電。

            西落士百利的VFW公園路的南向道路，也因為暴風雨擊倒了兩棵大樹，暫時封閉。

            地鐵綠線的行駛速度，因此大受影響。

            麻州緊急管理局（Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency）透過推特表示，未傳出重大損傷。

            大波士頓華人社區紛紛在微信上互傳消息，秀視頻，以及拿在手上幾乎有半個巴掌大的冰雹。

吳子平獲頒國際領袖基金會領袖才能獎

國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲（右）頒發領袖才能獎表揚吳子平（左）。（周菊子攝)

(Boston Orange 周菊子華府報導) 國際領袖基金會（ILF）7月30日晚，在華府的首都希爾頓酒店舉行第16屆年度頒獎晚宴，頒發領袖才能獎，表揚ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平等人。

美國前勞工部長趙小蘭（前左五）代表家族及父妹領獎。克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑（前右四），
ILF榮譽主席陳銘達（前左四）代表ILF執行長董繼玲（前右三）頒獎。葉超（後右一）
等各分會會長合影。（周菊子攝)

國際領袖基金會當晚還頒發多個獎項，表揚在慈善事業上有傑出貢獻者，包括特別貢獻組織獎，趙錫成博士及趙朱木蘭基金會；青年精神領袖獎，福茂集團副董事長趙安吉；最佳公僕獎，康州首位華裔州參議員黃濤（Tony Hwang)，馬州州眾議員巴烏（Kumar Barve)，以及美國代理檢查長 Stephanie Yonekura。

國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲（前右二）與國會議員趙美心（前右五），
及康州參議員黃濤（前左一）等得獎者合影。（周菊子攝)

國際領袖基金會表示，該會每年都頒發前述各項「全球傑出人士楷模獎」，藉以表揚在政治、經濟、科學、文化、藝術方面有傑出貢獻的亞裔，彰顯他們可做所有美國青年領袖模範的事蹟。

趙錫成博士、趙朱木蘭基金會及趙安吉，在慈善事業上貢獻卓著，為亞裔贏得更多的美國主流社會認可。

美國前勞工部部長趙小蘭當晚代表家族，父親及妹妹領獎，致詞。她指出，父母一生勤懇，強調為社會服務，關注教育，不但在上海設立木蘭教育基金會，輔助學子深造，早前更捐贈一棟趙朱木蘭大樓給哈佛大學商學院，創下哈佛校內大樓以亞裔，女性命名的首例。這些都彰顯了她父母一生以身作則的示範著重視教育，家庭之愛，盡己之力為亞裔社區及社會做貢獻的事蹟。

國際領袖基金會創辦人暨執行長董繼玲表示，該會關注未來，竭力提升年輕一代。趙氏家族及趙小蘭部長以勤奮，謙遜，重視文化傳承及回饋社區所締造出來的家族傳奇，是亞裔社區的絕佳榜樣。

            ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平，當晚獲頒領袖才能獎。

國際領袖基金會指出，吳子平長期致力於服務社區，回饋社會，造福地方的成績，地方上有目共睹。

吳子平從社會工作系畢業後，在香港做社工大約五年，才移民來美，逐步由創業開乾洗店，禮品店，傢俱店，奠定腳步，並於近年成為成功的住宅及商業大樓發展商。

1988年時，吳子平與好友合作創辦大澳地產集團，並出任監管公司的主合夥人。

目前，吳子平同時擔任羅德島華人協會會長，以及多個非牟利機構的董事會主席或董事，包括路加基金會主席，國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會共同會長，羅德島華人基督教會執事會主席。

過去25年來，吳子平作為羅德島華人基督教會耆英團契領導，還竭力照顧當地耆英，使他們的身心健康，快樂程度大幅度提升。美國國土安全局因他在羅德島社區的重要領導地位，成就華人社區的努力，曾頒給公民及移民服務類的傑出美國人獎。

國際領袖基金會的頒獎晚宴，出席嘉賓眾多，包括國會外交委員會主席羅斯、加州聯邦眾議員及國會亞太裔黨團領導委員會（CAPAC）主席趙美心，聯邦眾議員劉雲平，加州聯邦眾議員本田，Samoa，聯邦眾議員Amata Radewagen，以及羅德島州克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑等人。

盧沛寧為國際領袖基金會開講 亞裔美國夢和家庭、社區緊連

國際領袖基金會（ILF）及亞美商業聯盟上週末在華府舉辦2015年度國際領袖高峰會，並在第16屆頒獎晚宴中表揚趙錫成博士，趙朱木蘭基金會，以及新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平。

         國際領袖基金會與亞美商業聯盟（CAABO）今年邀得勞工部副部長盧沛寧盧沛寧做演講嘉賓。他稱許國際領袖基金會在培養亞裔年輕人投身公共事業上的努力與貢獻，呼籲各界亞裔領袖在人生路上取得成績時，不要忘了回饋社區。他也強調移民對美國的貢獻，指實現“美國夢”與個人所屬家庭，社區的成功發展有密不可分割關係，團結攜手，才有力量。

         盧沛寧指出，國際領袖基金會等組織為亞裔創造的機會就十分重要，是這些組織的回饋社會，誘導亞裔年輕人投身公共事業，才更堅實了亞裔在美國的力量。

當天會上，亞太裔領袖及商業精英雲集，分別討論了“亞洲與美國戰略經濟夥伴”，“少數族裔中小企業在美的茁壯與發展”。

第一組講者包括哈佛大學甘迺迪學院資深學者歐威廉（William Overholt），前聯邦商業發展總署全國總署長David Hinson，聯邦商務部亞太事務執行長Lauri Farris，美國傳統基金會亞洲研究中心研究員 Anthony Kim，前美國駐上海總領事暨前國務院中國事務辦公室副主任李凡。

第二組講者包括華盛頓市長亞太事務辦公室主任都勇，馬里蘭州州長少數族裔辦公室特別秘書長Jimmy Rhee，商務部少數族裔商業發展署（MBDA）副署長申克理，美國亞太裔商會及企業家協會(ACE)總裁兼執行長高安Sach Takayasu。

前述眾人在座談中從不同角度探討美國與亞洲不斷增長的經濟合作關係，對全球的影響，如何培養未來領袖，提升亞太裔年輕人視野，促進企業的發展和競爭力等。其中一人指出，美國聯邦政府期望在未來5年內以提供中小企業貿易及出口的機會來刺激美國整體經濟。

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      左起，李琛，Nelson Estrada，吳子平，克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑，黃樺，中央瀑布市市長James Diossa，葉超，吳凱豐，章賢信，程岩等國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會代表團出席會議。（圖由ILF新英格蘭分會提供）

         勞工部副部長盧沛寧（後左九）與國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲（後右六）與各地分會會長合影。（圖由ILF提供）

         美國勞工部副部長盧沛寧（左二）在致詞後與國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲（右二），羅德島州克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑（左一），ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長葉超（右一）合影。（圖由ILF新英格蘭分會提供）

紐英崙中華專協 8/8 談宗教與人生

紐英崙中華專業人員協會（NEACP）將於八月八日（週六）下午二至四點半，假波士頓華僑文教中心，舉辦“宗教與人生”講座，邀李淑珍博士“論林語堂的二度改宗經驗”，請張善楠博士談“千年之戀，史前台灣玉器的前世今生”。

            中華專協指出，「幽默大師」林語堂(1895-1976)一生曾二度改宗，從基督徒轉變為道家信眾，又從道家變回基督徒。他的一生展現了中國式自我與西方宗教「相互排斥，又試圖馴服對方」的關係。

            1961年在台南出生，獲有布朗大學歷史博士學位的李淑珍，將在講座中探討林語堂究竟是要「改變天性」以符合信仰，還是要「改變信仰」以符合天性? 道家與基督教，哪一種宗教信仰回應了他內在的呼喚，中國與西方，他的生命的歸趨何在。

            曾駐波士頓，擔任經文處文化組組長，調回台灣後，從2011年起擔任國立臺灣史前文化博物館館長的張善楠，當天將以“千年之戀，史前台灣玉器的前世今生”為主題，發表講談。

            波士頓華僑文教服務中心地址為90 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands, MA 02461 。

查詢可洽2neacp@gmail.com，或鄭淑敏 650-288-8792。

麻州長簽字了 八月十五，十六購物免稅

麻州州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker)昨（六）日簽字，正式通過八月十五，十六兩日，麻州放稅假，消費者購物2,500元以下，免付6.25%的銷售稅。 查理貝克昨日在麻州零售商協會成員環繞中，簽署此法。他表示，放稅假可讓消費者喘口氣，也給辛勤工作的零售商們打氣。 在簽署稅假法時，查理貝克還打趣說他家的舊電視，近日不靈光，常常自動關機，他和太太前兩天才彼此對望，不知哪天放稅假，是該換架平板電視了。 麻州零售商協會會長Jon Hurst表示，銷售稅放假已經成為麻州居民每年都期待的事，已經證明是很成功的行動，刺激了人們的購物行動，也投資回本地經濟，讓麻州企業得回一億六千八百萬元可能流到其他州，或者網路的消費額。這麼做也讓消費者省回幾塊錢進他們的口袋。 麻州州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker）簽署放稅假法。（圖由麻州州長辦公室提供）              Governor Baker Signs 2015 Sales Tax Holiday Legislation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZuAsOn6qc BOSTON – Today, in a press conference at the State House, Governor Charlie Baker signed Massachusetts’ sales tax holiday weekend for 2015 into law. Surrounded by members of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, Governor Baker spoke about relief for consumers and increased sales for retailers through the suspension of the state’s 6.25% sales tax for the weekend of August 15th and 16th. Governor Baker and Jon Hurst of Retailers Association of Massachusetts Press Briefing Room, Massachusetts State House August 6, 2015 CLICK HERE TO WATCH Transcription: GOVERNOR BAKER: It’s my privilege today to sign into law a sales tax holiday for the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which will take place the weekend of August 15th and 16th. It’s another example of the bipartisanship that Senate President Rosenberg and House Speaker Bob DeLeo have brought to many of our endeavors here on Beacon Hill. According to the Retailers Association of Massachusetts a sales tax holiday can boost retail sales by over 100 million dollars. This weekend serves as a great opportunity for everyone in our community to support our retailers and businesses of all sizes, and coming on the heels of what I think everybody would agree was an enormously difficult winter for retailers here in the Commonwealth it’s a welcome opportunity to say thanks and to buy something you need. JON HURST: Thank you, Governor. We really appreciate the support of you and we really appreciate the support of Senator Tarr and a lot of the other business community across the Commonwealth and in the entire legislature. Particularly as the Governor mentioned after a very tough winter, the retail sector was down 49 percent during that four week period in February, so it’s a very welcomed initiative by the state, a real investment by the legislature and by the administration. And we would urge our consumers to really remember how important it is to shop local and invest in their main streets if they want their main streets to survive and thrive.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CHIEF OF STREETS APPOINTMENT TO ADVANCE BOSTON'S STREETS AGENDA

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CHIEF OF STREETS APPOINTMENT TO ADVANCE BOSTON'S STREETS AGENDA

Names Chief of Streets to Strengthen Coordination, Innovation and Strategy Across Departments

BOSTON - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced Chris Osgood as the City of Boston's Chief of Streets. As a member of the Mayor's cabinet, he will work with the City's Public Works and Transportation Departments to lead efforts to improve Boston's basic city services and to create a more sustainable, equitable and efficient transportation network. Osgood currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics - the City's civic innovation team. He will assume his new position on August 24. "Boston is experiencing unprecedented growth, and with that growth comes the opportunity and the need to modernize our transportation network and make our basic city services the best in the world," said Mayor Walsh. "I am excited for Chris to bring his knowledge of the city and his experience leading innovation in Boston to this challenge." "I am honored to be appointed to this position and thrilled to work with these great departments," said Chris Osgood. "Together, we'll work hard to design streets and deliver services that work great for all the people of Boston." The Chief of the Streets will oversee the City's Public Works and Transportation Departments, which plan, design, maintain and manage Boston's streets. The Chief will work to further improve collaboration across those departments and ensure that they have the team and tools they need to best do their jobs. Osgood will also serve as a liaison to the Boston Water & Sewer Commission. "Boston's Transportation and Public Works Departments collaborate frequently on street related projects that require input from both agencies," said Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina Fiandaca. "Pulling our work together under the umbrella of one cabinet will formalize this process and help to move projects forward more efficiently, benefiting our residents. Chris has actively participated in several BTD initiatives in recent years and I'm excited to have this opportunity to continue to work with him in his new position." "The Public Works Department has worked very hard to take new approaches and use new tools - such as Citizens Connect and Snow Cop -- to improve City services for Boston residents," said Interim Commissioner of Public Works Michael Dennehy.  "I've worked closely with Chris and his team on many of these efforts, and I look forward to taking those efforts even further for the people of Boston." Osgood will also support the development and implementation of Go Boston 2030, the City's comprehensive mobility plan. As part of this, he will lead the implementation of the Complete Streets policy and seek new ways to make Boston better for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and mass transit riders alike.   Building on current collaborations, Osgood will forge new partnerships with public, private and academic partners to explore how technology, data and design can make Boston's services even better and its streets more vibrant. In 2010, Osgood co-founded the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics with current Co-Chair Nigel Jacob. Over the last five years, that Office has launched a series of products in collaboration with other City departments including Citizens Connect, DiscoverBPS and ParkBoston. Prior to that, Osgood served as a Policy Advisor to former Mayor Thomas M. Menino, working on the team that implemented the City's performance management program and rebuilding its 24-hour hotline.  For his work with New Urban Mechanics, Chris was named a Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine and a Champion of Change by the White House. Osgood is a graduate of Haverford College and received his Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Jamaica Plain.

Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Continued Commitment to Local Investment

Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Continued Commitment to Local Investment

MassWorks Program helps communities invest in infrastructure and economic development

Boston – Wednesday, August 5, 2015 – Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash highlighted the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, an integral part of the Baker-Polito administration’s continued commitment to investing in communities and building a platform for economic growth across Massachusetts.

“I am proud of our ongoing commitment to MassWorks, and the vital role it serves in our communities,” said Governor Baker. “Investments in local infrastructure and community-based economic development efforts are key to the continued growth of the Commonwealth.”

“We are committed to deepening partnerships between the Commonwealth and its municipalities, and MassWorks is a key part of these efforts,” said Lieutenant Governor Polito. “By partnering with cities and towns to make strategic infrastructure investments, we will ensure the strength of all our communities.”

Governor Baker toured CitySquare, an ambitious redevelopment of Worcester’s downtown core that was unlocked by MassWorks infrastructure funds. The tour highlighted the Baker-Polito administration’s commitment to supporting local economic growth. The Baker-Polito administration’s 2016 capital budget increases funding for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program to $75 million, a $20 million increase from the previous capital budget.

The MassWorks Infrastructure Program provides a one stop shop for municipalities and other eligible public entities seeking public infrastructure funding to support economic development and job creation. MassWorks makes strategic investments in public infrastructure that leverages private investment in jobs and smart growth housing. Since 2011, MassWorks has awarded over $287 million for public infrastructure projects in 102 communities across the Commonwealth.

“MassWorks is an important tool to help us prepare our communities for success,” said Secretary Ash. “We will continue to leverage MassWorks to help municipalities create jobs, meet local housing needs, and unlock smart economic development projects.”

The MassWorks Infrastructure Program is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and Executive Office for Administration and Finance.  Applications are currently being accepted for the 2015 award cycle.

白先勇：抗日战争是中华民族最值得骄傲的共同记忆

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白先勇：抗日战争是中华民族最值得骄傲的共同记忆

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白先勇：抗日战争是中华民族最值得骄傲的共同记忆

享誉世界的知名作家白先勇先生８月１日应邀在洛杉矶“战争与记忆”纪念抗日战争胜利７０周年学术讲座担任主讲嘉宾，为200名洛杉矶各界民众做“白崇禧将军与八年抗战”的专题报告。白先勇表示，抗日战争是中华民族最值得骄傲的共同记忆。　

白先勇首先用数据概括了中华民族在八年抗战中的巨大代价和战争的惨烈、以及中国军民奋力抗击侵略者的悲壮。抗战期间，中国军队组织了22场大会战、1117场大型战役、3万8931场小规模战斗。战争期间平民死亡人数3000万，包括中国军人320万及将官206人，其中有八名上将。

抗战初期，军力悬殊，面对准备充分、装备精良的日本军队，中国各地派系的军队在国难当头之际，临时拼凑、仓卒应战。但是以坚强的全民族同仇敌忾的精神，历经８年，中国战场拖住了近200万日本军队，不但取得了保家卫国、抵御外辱战争的胜利，也为第二次世界大战的胜利做出了极为重要的贡献。

白先勇介绍，他正在筹备父亲白崇禧的传记，了解了许多当年的抗战人物和战役。从父亲的经历，折射出中华民族抗战的侧影。白崇禧当年在各地派系中第一个响应蒋介石发出的全民抗日号召，并立即派兵参与淞沪会战。在8.13后，广西出兵一百万编成第31集团军参与抗战，是当时全国各省出兵占人口比例最高的省份。

白崇禧在八年抗战时，出任国军副参谋总长兼军训部长，参与指挥了著名的台儿庄战役和桂南战役。白先勇在讲述台儿庄战役时也特别提及抗日名将张自忠抛弃以往的个人恩怨，出兵救援庞炳勋；以及白崇禧引入川军参与台儿庄战役的故事。阐述在抗战初期，中国各地杂牌军痛击日本号称的“铁军”，彻底粉碎了日本号称在3个月内，夺取整个中国的狂想。台儿庄战役大捷后，全国军民精神大振。白先勇先生在演讲过程中也特别展示了当年周恩来在台儿庄大捷后给白崇禧发送的贺电，以及徐悲鸿为白崇禧题写的对联。

白先勇回忆了当年他搭乘最后一班湘桂大撤退货车，逃离桂林时的情景，日本进入桂林后，四处放火焚烧，他犹记得当年在撤离火车上回望桂林时见到的一片冲天火海。 白先勇表示，抗日战争是中华民族最值得骄傲的共同记忆，要多讲、坚持讲，特别要让我们的青年一代不要忘记了。

白先勇在活动结束时，特别向听众介绍《长城谣》，他表示，每当念到和听到这首歌，仍然被感动。在他的带领下，全场合唱《长城谣》，全场动容，特别一些对当年抗战仍有深刻记忆的长者们，更是潸然泪下，场面感人至深。

当天的讲座由成舍我纪念基金会和洛杉矶世界日报社合作主办，同时邀请台湾中正大学历史学系教授兼系主任杨维真演讲“桂南会战与中期抗战”；世新大学通识教育中心教授兼主任李功勤演讲“抗战对中国近代史的意义与影响”专题；杜克大学客座副教授兼世新大学成舍我纪念馆馆长周成荫担任引言人。

世界日报社长郭俊良致开幕词，世新大学董事长成嘉玲、成舍我纪念基金会执行长于惠民、基金会董事谈镜国等出席。世界日报社长郭俊良致开幕词，世新大学董事长成嘉玲、成舍我纪念基金会执行长于惠民、基金会董事谈镜国等出席。全美华人华侨纪念抗日战争胜利70周年组委会执行会长任向东表示，这场讲座是南加州今年最具影响力和学术价值的纪念抗日战争胜利70周年的学术活动。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）