昆市長柯奇準備感恩節為慈善機關募款

昆士市長柯奇（Tom Koch）十三日晚搶先為迎接感恩節做準備，和數百民眾”走到一起（Coming Together），在The Tirrell Room聚會，為地方上的食物茶水間（Food Pantries）募款，募罐頭。

昆士市長柯奇的任期，將於明年底屆滿。根據昆市議會通過的新法令，一旦他再當選連任，將為一任四年。

往年這個時候，柯奇團隊都會舉辦籌款活動，為次年競選連任做準備，但今年，他卻決定改做為地方上濟助貧困民眾的機構籌款，籌食物，籲請民眾購買一張廿元的門票出席活動，或者攜帶可長期保存的食物到場。

柯奇是在2007年十一月初次當選為昆士市長，一路連任迄今。由於重建昆士市中心發展計畫的迭有變化，八月底他的親兄弟過世，九月發生昆市府正斥資九百萬元翻修得舊市政府大樓因為竊賊偷銅，夜半大火，完工日期得延幾個月等，過去這一年可能是他在位期間，波折最多的一年。

但是談到州長選舉時，柯奇倒是忍不住笑了。在民主黨初選時，他支持的麻州財政廳廳長葛羅斯曼（Steve Grossman）沒爭取到黨派提名，轉而公開表態支持共和黨籍的查理貝克選州長。

柯奇表示，查理貝克2010年參選麻州州長時，在昆市選區輸了5%左右，今年他在昆市贏了4%左右，得13,397票，比柯克莉（Martha Coakley)的12,249票多了1,148票。

昆士市的第五區市議員郝芙絲（Kirsten Hughes）是麻州共和黨主席。她在大選之後表示，麻州選民以選票表達了他們要加強麻州政府是由兩黨運作的意願。

當晚出席的昆市就業中心商業服務代表Ron Iacobucci表示，麻州共有32個左右就業中心，州民不論住在哪裡，可隨意選擇到哪一個中心使用服務。他所屬的昆市就業中心，去年約服務了一萬三千人，其中25%左右是亞裔。由於該中心有三名能通數種中國方言的員工，停車也方便，他希望有更多人知道該中心的存在。

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            昆士市長柯奇（左六）和亞裔支持者，右起，陳寶萍，黎雯，George Knasas，麥順生，陳約翰，邱潔芳，黃志康等人合影。（菊子攝）           

            出席活動者，帶了許多食物來。（菊子攝）

網協辦會議談“凡事物聯網”

紐英崙中華資訊網路協會（NECINA），日前在經常接觸創新中心（Constant Contact Inno），以“物聯網（Internet of Things）“為主題，邀各方精英解析未來萬物合流趨勢。

當天有一百廿多人出席，再現了網協當年每場會議都人頭湧湧的熱潮。

網協表示，在科技進步的時代演變中，物聯網已逐漸成為人們生活中不可或缺的一部分，高德納（Gartner）諮詢公司預測，到2020年時，物聯網將為社會增加一點九萬億美元經濟價值，僅只是醫療方面，就會增加一千多億美元。麥肯錫諮詢公司甚至預測，到2025年時，物聯網每年都會創造六點二億美元的經濟價值。

這場“物聯網”會議，講者包括工業網際聯盟（Industrial Internet Consortium，簡稱IIC）執行長蘇雷（Richard Soley），Datawatch執行長莫里森（Michael Morrison），Axeda市場行銷長朱傑斯基（Bill Zujewski），“我是騎兵（I Am The Cavalry）”創辦人兼技術長柯文（Joshua Corman）等人。

蘇雷在會中介紹該組織，舉例說明IIC是個帶動未來創新的機構，並指出早在1953年，Isaac Asimov就出版了“Sally“一書，形容電腦達到幾乎有自己的生命那種地步的社會。今年八月卡內基美倫（Carnegie Mellon）大學Raj Rajkumar博士的自動駕駛汽車計劃，也在華府載著國會議員試開。

他也提示了未來幾種發展，包括噴射引擎，醫療護理的檢測，金融體系的掌控。他的結論是，將來是三Ｃ世界，社區（Community），合作（Collaboration），合流（ Convergence）。

他還談到物聯網的標準問題，舉例指出，電器用品在各個國家使用不同標準，但人們用個簡單的轉換器，就解決了這問題，可見標準不標準，不必顧慮太多。

 網協會長陶東斌（右一）主持會末的座談。（圖由網協提供）

莫里森講談了用視覺性數據可提高物聯網效率，朱傑斯基分享了他對未來機器的看法。柯文專注分析物聯網的安全問題。

 網協會長陶東斌表示，有興趣瞭解會議詳情者，可經由該會網站（necina.org）查找演講者提供的幻燈片。該會目前正在持續辦理中的活動，包括企業家工作坊（NEW)，青少年創業培訓YES9.0。

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            紐英崙中華資訊網路協會（NECINA）副會長王振榕（右起），會長陶東斌，會議主席何兵，策略及業務發展經理馬安琪，會議義工張珞，段開來等是這場會議的主要工作人員。（菊子攝）

            工業網際聯盟（Industrial Internet Consortium，簡稱IIC）執行長蘇雷（Richard Soley）（立者）在會中回答問題。（菊子攝）

            “我是騎兵（I Am The Cavalry）”創辦人兼技術長柯文（Joshua Corman）講物聯網安全。（菊子攝）

            Axeda市場行銷長朱傑斯基（Bill Zujewski）。（菊子攝）

            Datawatch執行長莫里森（Michael Morrison）。（菊子攝）

            

Cautions About the Expected Administrative Action on Immigration

Cautions About the Expected Administrative Action on Immigration

BOSTON- With major media outlets talking about the prospect of administrative action on immigration coming soon, there is an understandable surge of enthusiasm among our communities. But it hasn’t happened yet, and when it happens you will know.

For now, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) urges you to be cautious.  At this point, there is very little known about what the administration will announce, including who will be eligible and when the announcement will come. 

Please be aware there are people out there who will try to take advantage of you.  They will make big promises and take your money and without delivering anything.  It could be many months before eligible individuals are able to apply for the program; you should NOT be giving any money to anyone who promises to do your paperwork until the government starts accepting applications.  Once the application process does begin, MIRA and many other community organizations throughout Massachusetts will begin providing low-cost or even free services to those seeking to apply.

There are some things you can start to do now:

1)      Everyone who hopes to be eligible should start gathering their documents.  These would include:

-     Any official government documents including passports and anything you have ever received from the US government, whether that’s from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the immigration courts.

-     Documents to prove residence in the US. Individuals should start gather bank statements, tax records, utility bills, school or medical records, and any other documents you can get your hands on to show that you resided in the US during this time. You should be gathering any documents from immediate family such as birth certificate, citizenship certificates, or copies of green cards.

2)      The service will most likely require an application fee for any relief offered. 

3)      Finally, wait until you hear an official announcement!

MIRA is extremely proud of all the hard work that organizations and individuals have done to get us to this point.  But there is still a lot of work left to do.  Any action that the administration takes this year will not provide a permanent solution to our problems, but it’s a great (and long overdue) first step to providing a degree of security to our communities and reduced unauthorized employment. 

With continued hard work, we can advocate with Congress to provide a permanent solution through legislation to provide a just and humane fix to a system that has been failing to work for our communities for far too long. 

朱小棣 12/6 上紐約 談“流行與經典”

November 15, 2014

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GOVERNOR PATRICK SWEARS-IN FOURTH STATEWIDE YOUTH COUNCIL

GOVERNOR PATRICK SWEARS-IN FOURTH STATEWIDE YOUTH COUNCIL

Friday, November 14, 2014 - Governor Deval Patrick today swore in the 2014 - 2016 members of the Governor's Statewide Youth Council, keeping to his commitment to broaden civic engagement throughout Massachusetts. The 28 members, representing all14 counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are the fourth Youth Council class and will serve for two years.

“The progress Youth Council members have made over the past several years is remarkable, and I am confident that this amazing group of young people will carry on that tradition and leave the Commonwealth stronger for the next generation,” said Governor Patrick.

Governor Patrick established the Youth Council Executive Order in April of 2008 to encourage young people to become involved in their communities and to participate in tackling the state's biggest challenges, such as education reform, teen violence, and climate change, and by assuming leadership and planning roles.

Applications to the Council are reviewed by the Governor’s Office and a working group, comprised of current Council members and Adult Sponsors, as well as state and private sector employees. Members range from ages 14-20.

The Youth Council holds formal bi-monthly meetings, focusing on the Governor's priorities of education, economic development, civic engagement, and community outreach, and advising the Governor as representatives of all Massachusetts youth. In addition to bi-monthly meetings, members also gather independently to discuss issues happening in local communities and how state government can partner with these communities to create solutions. The Members were selected by an application review committee for their excellence in leadership and their outstanding potential to create change in their communities.

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services in coordination with the Governor's Office of Community Affairs oversees council meetings and activities. Both offices worked together through a grassroots effort that included 350 young people and 83 community-based organizations from around Massachusetts to develop the Youth Council in 2008.

The 2014 – 2016 Youth Council members include:

Barnstable County

·         Suniecea Farrell –  Bourne

·         Olivia  Fone – Centerville

Berkshire County

·         Joseph Grochmal – Housatonic

·         Lindsey Yuanchun Cass – Pittsfield

Bristol County

·         Kendra Bento – New Bedford                                          

·         Emily Taylor – Berkley                                           

Dukes County

·         Elijah LaRue – Vineyard Haven                                      

·         Zachary Bresnick – West Tisbury                                

Essex County

·         Syed Amir Ali – North Andover                                                    

·         Mary Latona – Andover

Franklin County                                          

·         Angela Rose Self – Conway                                     

·         Caitlin Burnett – Conway                                          

Hampden County

·         Casandra Land – Springfield                        

·         Kwamel S Joselyn-Peart – Springfield                                

Hampshire County

·         Harsimran Kaur Multani –  Amherst                    

·         Lily Rogers – Florence

Middlesex County

·         Amy Azaria – Natick                                               

·         Andrew Steinberg – Newton                    

Nantucket County

·         Caroline Richards – Nantucket                              

·         Mia Silverio  – Nantucket

Norfolk County                                            

·         Christopher Devine  – Dover                                

·         Emily Curran – Cohasset  

Plymouth County                                        

·         Geoffrey Morrissey  – Pembroke                          

·         Charlemya Erasme – Wareham

Suffolk County

·         Kevin Small – Chelsea                                              

·         Anne Jean – Roslindale

Worcester County                               

·         Connor Schoen – Westborough                                     

·         Thomas Mayo – Westborough