中国探险家历时66天骑自行车穿越美国 成功抵达终点

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中国探险家历时66天骑自行车穿越美国 成功抵达终点

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中国探险家历时66天骑自行车穿越美国 成功抵达终点

来自中国云南的探险家金飞豹、费宣、金飞彪、李鹏飞、杨海东等5人，8月8日上午骑车抵达美国西海岸城市洛杉矶的圣塔莫尼卡海边的66号公路终点路牌，宣告历时66天的骑自行车穿越美国行程成功。66岁的费宣同时创造了华人年龄最大的骑自行车穿越美国的纪录。美国国会众议院外交事务委员会主席、联邦众议员Ed Royce为每一位探险家签发了国会贺状，表彰他们的英雄行为给社区带来的鼓舞和激励。

6位探险家6月3日从美国东海岸城市波士顿的普利茅斯港出发，跨越美国13个州，一路骑行5815公里，顺利完成预定的计划，并提前抵达终点。抵达时，现场欢迎人群中掀起一片欢呼之声。

据领队、中国知名探险家金飞豹介绍，一路上全体队员克服了路面对车胎的损伤、炎热和干燥的气候、休息环境的起伏变化、骑行过程中的意外伤痛等各种状况。除了凭借队员们坚强的意志力之外，更要感谢一路上的美国朋友、以及各机构和义工们的鼎力支持。

在谈及骑行穿越美国的感受时，金飞豹表示，充分感受到与众不同的美国民间和社会，特别是沿号称美国母亲之路的66 号公路骑行，可以称之为美国文化和历史的深度体验之旅。

今年66岁的费宣，拥有年龄最大徒步抵达北极、穿越格陵兰岛、徒步穿越撒哈拉沙漠中国人的纪录。这次骑车穿越美国、全程坚持、体重减轻了近10 磅，抵达终点时精神和身体状况良好。作为资深的地质矿产专家，他正行走在绚烂的人生下半场中，尽情探索美丽的大自然。他表示，已经在开始规划下一个的探险行程。

知名旅游网站美国途风网总裁汪洋表示，勇士们凯旋归来，是我们中国人的骄傲，也再次刷新了了中国人征服世界的历史记录。勇士们在传播低碳出行的生活理念同时，也促进了美中两国民间的相互理解。

探险家们同时也是成功的中美民间友好大使，他们沿途向美国7个城市的市长转达了昆明市市长的友好信函。来自云南中医学院第一附属医院的李鹏飞医生也向美国各界人士广泛推介所属医院。获得了相当积极的回应。

南加州尔湾市的韩国裔市长姜石熙、美国华人公共外交促进会会长任向东、全美中华青年联合费若愚、王晓光等出席了当天欢迎中国探险家成功抵达的仪式。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）

Governor Baker Announces One-Year Delay in Implementation of Costly ACA Provision

Governor Baker Announces One-Year Delay in Implementation of Costly ACA Provision Employers with 51-100 employees will avoid a price shock to their health insurance rates

BOSTON – Today, the Division of Insurance issued a bulletin authorizing carriers in the large group market to renew existing plans for employers with 51-100 employees. Pursuant to a federal transition policy, issued in March of 2014, the state’s decision to permit renewals will delay the impact of the merged market rules and prevent significant premium increases for small and mid-sized employers. 

“I am pleased to announce that this guidance will help mitigate substantial premium increases for many Massachusetts residents,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Allowing employers with 51-100 employees to remain in the large group market will retain a level of rate predictability and plan flexibility for both employers and their employees.”

The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that, no later than January 1, 2016, a state’s small group market must be defined as groups of 1 to 100 eligible employees. This definitional change will result in a merging of the 1 to 50 Market with the 51 to 100 Market and will subject the 51-100 employer groups to the small group market rules.

The federal government issued a notice on March 5, 2014 outlining a transitional policy allowing employer groups of 51-100 to renew in the large group market at the state’s discretion.  Recognizing the potential market disruption to 51-100 employers, Governor Baker wrote to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in April 2015 to request a permanent waiver from this provision. Consistent with the April request, the issuance of this bulletin today will provide predictability for at least a year for employers and employees, as well as for carriers, until CMS makes a more final decision regarding the Commonwealth’s request for a permanent waiver.

STATEMENT OF MAYOR WALSH ON OVERNIGHT VIOLENCE

STATEMENT OF MAYOR WALSH ON OVERNIGHT VIOLENCE

"I am extremely saddened and disturbed by the violence that took place overnight in our community; this has to stop. It is my utmost priority to ensure the safety of our residents and it is important that we continue to work together with families and youth throughout our neighborhoods, to get them on alternative pathways to success. I express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who were lost during these senseless acts of violence. A thorough investigation is being carried out by the Boston Police, and I encourage the public to call 1(800) 494 - TIPS if anyone has any information about these incidents."

MAYOR WALSH APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF IMAGINE BOSTON 2030

MAYOR WALSH APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF IMAGINE BOSTON 2030

BOSTON  - Thursday, August 13, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced Sara Myerson as the City of Boston's Executive Director of Imagine Boston 2030, Boston's first citywide plan in fifty years. As Director of Imagine Boston 2030, Myerson will report to Mayor Walsh and will oversee the two-year public engagement process to create a roadmap for success leading up to Boston's 400th birthday. "Now is our chance to set the course for the next generation by creating a comprehensive plan for Boston, and Sara has shown that she will efficiently lead this multi-year effort," said Mayor Walsh. "Sara is committed to our core values of affordable housing and creating a Boston that is thriving, healthy and innovated and we're thrilled she has stepped up to lead Imagine Boston." "I am excited to have the opportunity to engage in this innovative citywide conversation about holistically envisioning the future of Boston," said Myerson. "Over the next two years, we will look to integrate the range of ambitious planning efforts in existence or underway and engage the community in developing a cohesive strategic vision for preserving, enhancing and growing our neighborhoods in a way that promotes a more equitable, livable, sustainable and resilient Boston."   Myerson most recently served as Executive Director of the Office of Olympic Planning, where she helped develop the City of Boston's plans and policy as the potential hosts for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games. She previously served as the Chief of Staff and Director of Policy at Preservation of Affordable Housing in Boston, which owns and operates nearly 8,500 affordable housing rental homes throughout the country. Prior, she was a Senior Analyst at HR&A Advisors, Inc. where she advised clients on the economics of complex public-private development initiatives. In addition, Myerson served as an Associate in the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs and also spent time as an analyst in their Merchant Banking Division and Investment Banking Division. Myerson holds a Master in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College. The City has begun reaching out to residents to hear how they would like to participate in Imagine Boston 2030. Residents are asked to fill out a short survey, which will help the City and its consultant craft strategies for engagement throughout this process.   Mayor Walsh launched Imagine Boston 2030 in May at a speech delivered at Faneuil Hall as part of the Innovative Design Alternatives Summit. Starting with an evaluation of baseline conditions, the City expects to begin a robust public visioning process this fall where community members will be able to contribute ideas to shape Boston's future. A final citywide plan is expected to be adopted in Summer 2017. About Imagine Boston 2030 Imagine Boston seeks to knit those efforts together with other key themes to guide our city into 2030. A citywide plan will serve to implement the ideas set forth in those other plans and to offer additional ideas for the physical and economic development of Boston. Just as importantly, Imagine Boston will help Boston's citizens articulate a shared vision for prosperity, innovation, education, health, equity, and arts and culture.

昆市市長候選人首度辯論互攻訐 第二場8/18

昆士市今年的市級選舉，8月11日晚熾熱起來，四名重量級市長候選人，在共和黨昆士市委員會舉辦，並有電視轉播的“候選人論壇”中互相攻訐。

共和黨昆士市委員會當晚在北昆市“最佳西方亞當客棧（Best Western Adams Inn）”的“憲法亭（Constitutional Pavilion）”裏舉辦的這場“候選人論壇”，邀請了今秋參選的所有27名候選人出席，除3人缺席外，其他的候選人都出席了。

在這場約100多人出席的論壇中，四名重量級候選人的辯論，當然是最受矚目的一部分。

這四名昆士市長候選人，包括現任市長柯奇（Thomas Koch），昆市不分區市議員古楚（Doug Gutro），學校委員會委員馬洪妮（Anne Mahoney），昆市前市長費林（William Phelan）第一次同時出現，彼此競爭，要成為昆士市首名四年一任的市長。

昨（12）日，各候選人都在臉書上發佈有利於自己的報導及照片。昆市市長柯奇還秀了一張麻州州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker）昨日去探訪昆市的照片，顯示他有州長支持。

查理貝克兩日前公佈成立海港區經濟發展協會時，也指派了昆市市長柯奇為委員之一。

整個論壇活動長約二個半小時，每名出席候選人都有一分鐘介紹自己，三十秒回答兩個不同問題，然後有兩分鐘的時間做總結陳述。主持人是 昆市共和黨委員會主席Christine Cedrone。

            在辯論中，停滯的市中心振興計畫，全市到處都有土地發展項目，房地產稅等是市長候選人的主要討論話題。

            古楚，馬洪妮，費林都攻擊柯奇，聲稱這個城市需要更好的領導人。柯奇以自己的成績做回應，表示他在昆市的基礎設施及服務上做了重要投資，還吸引來州及聯邦政府經費。

            九月廿四日時，包括市長，以及第2，3，5區的市議員席位，都須辦理初選。贏得初選者，才能進入11月3日的大選。

            下一場候選人論壇，將於8月18日（週二）晚六點半，在“義大利之子（Sons of Italy, 120 Quarry St. )會所舉行，由昆市同性戀晤面（Quincy LGBT Meetup group）主辦。

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            昆市不分區市議員古楚（右三）在辯論中發言。右起為馬洪妮，柯奇。（圖由古楚競選陣營提供）

中華藝術協會歡送畢業生 8/15展夏令營成果

中華藝術協會（ACAS）民族舞展落幕後，日前舉辦慶功宴，歡送學生羅詩卉畢業，頒發白宮總統社區服務獎，全勤獎，宣佈下年度老師，在師生歡聚之際，意外發現小學員有好聲音。

            即將於8月15日（週六）下午兩點半舉辦第17屆夏令營結業展的中華藝術協會，日前在喜臨門大酒樓舉辦年度歡宴，逾百名師生家長歡聚一堂。

            藝協總監陳玉律在會中感謝所有家長，一應工作人員，表揚他們在民族舞展時，管舞台，理服裝，還義賣花朵籌款的不辭辛勞，給所有人留下美好回憶。

            下年度的藝協老師，在陳嘉琪之外，將有習舞、教舞廿年的門璐，北京舞蹈學院附中畢業，現在薩福克大學進修的王曉迪等人。

            司儀馮美霞，關艷蘭當晚在會上邀請家長發言。承擔財政工作的家長歐潔瑩，黃俊等人點名感謝幫忙賣花籌款的家長，指出其中有不少新家長，卻都能同心協力，很是難得，讓他們單只賣花都籌到500多元。

            即將升讀東北大學的藝協畢業生羅詩卉表示，以前她沒跳過中國傳統舞蹈，做人處事也不夠靈活，參加藝協，對她的個人成長幫助很大。在這大家庭裡，他還結交到許多好朋友，更是一大收穫。

            藝協當晚還頒發了全勤獎給13名努力學生，頒發白宮總統義工服務獎給臧康意，梁嘉慧，謝芝宜，曹茵等四人。

            在餘興活動時，藝協的小朋友們踴躍出席表演唱歌，其中11歲的Amy Li和約13歲的田悅，分別演唱，合唱“蝴蝶全篇”，“點亮明天的光茫”，“像夢一樣自由”等歌曲。她倆一開口，聲音之美就震攝全場，曲畢，掌聲雷動，一度因為音準出岔，歌唱到一半斷了而淚眼汪汪的Amy也才又笑顏逐開。

            藝協將於8月15日（週六）下午二點，在藝協的屋本市會址為第17屆紐英崙中華民族舞蹈夏令營，舉辦結業成果展。歡迎各界出席欣賞。查詢可洽617-332-5376，或上網www.acas-ne.com。

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            藝協舞團成員大合照。（菊子攝）

            獲頒全勤獎的學生們，各可得獎學金廿元。（菊子攝）

            藝協總監陳玉律（中）恭喜學生，右起，臧康意，梁嘉慧，謝芝宜，曹茵獲得總統義工獎。（菊子攝）

            藝協總監陳玉律（右二）邀住在勒星頓鎮的家長程文潔（右一），羅紅斌（左一）上台，一起分享女兒羅詩卉（左二）畢業的喜悅。（菊子攝）

            11歲的Amy Li（左）和田悅（右）合唱，聲音之美，全場盛讚。（菊子攝）

第29屆紐英崙中文夏令營結業

第29屆紐英崙中文夏令營(NECYSC) 在8月7日及8日，為日營，過夜營，及亞洲探索營舉行結業式，大約326名學員在表演時High翻天的互相打氣，笑鬧，會場所有人都被感染得心情大好。

今年的紐英崙中文夏令營為學生安全著想，搬回衛斯頓鎮的瑞吉斯學院舉辦，由王志強，Noelle Chan ，以及Mark Jurman擔任營主任，整個委員會包括田文浩等共28人，分成註冊，教育，公關，一般行政，財政等不同職責小組，另有2名駐守護士。出任輔導員的人數逾60。以6至10歲小朋友為對象的日營，有111人參加，10至14歲的過夜營有170人，以探索亞洲為主題，供14至18歲青少年參加的有45人。

三名營主任在閉幕式中以幻燈片報告，夏令營的活動包括剪紙，捏麵人，畫臉譜等手工藝，以及寫書法，下象棋，唱京劇，畫國畫，中國扯鈴，烹飪，打鼓，民俗舞，古箏，偶戲，做香包，唱歌，游泳，打太極，排球，在陽光下玩耍。過夜營還有嘉年華會，電影，才藝表演，舞蹈等等活動。

黃志強在閉幕致詞時，特別感謝了駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處贊助，27名老師當義工，以及來自台灣的楊智強，王光華，鄧明杰，簡志佑等老師，依序教民俗舞蹈，雜耍，民俗體育，扯鈴。

從2009年起為中文夏令營開辦了亞洲探索營的湯生德，在結業式中以學員拍的視頻，展示教學概況，笑說這還是他第一年有助教。

過夜營的結業表演，安排了紫氣東來，雜技，遊四海的中國扯鈴，南白鶴拳，不要停止，火焰山之旅，古箏，壯志凌雲，川劇變臉，功夫劍，旋轉乾坤的螢光日字框，躍動青春的跳繩等等，讓出席家長們看到子女一週所學真不少。

黃志強會後指出，中文夏令營裡的工作人員，老師，全是義工，沒有他們的熱心付出，入營的幾百名青少年小朋友，不可能度過這麼美好的一星期。

當天穿著紫色T恤，分頭協調，承辦各項雜務的許淑芬，路永宜，王月娥，韓菲，蔣翠麗，李玉瑛，蔡杰等人，都已是社區裡常見的義工老師們，

波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文，大波士頓中華文化協會會長周映秋，依序在7，8兩日出席了閉幕式。

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            紐英崙中文夏令營主任王志強（右三）與大波士頓中華文化協會會長周映秋（左三）一起謝謝四名來自台灣的老師，左起，鄧明杰，楊智強，王光華，簡志佑。（菊子攝）

            紐英崙中文夏令營感謝志工老師們。（菊子攝）

            閉幕式以播放視頻做開場。（菊子攝）

            表演場外放置了學員們製作的手工藝品。（菊子攝）