星期一, 8月 10, 2015

僑見心動時刻截止收件日期延至8/17

僑委會主辦的「僑見心動時刻」2015金僑獎活動,截止收件日期延長至8月17日中午12點整。
僑委會表示,大量網友反映,希望延長參賽作品上傳期限,因此決定把作品上傳截止日期延至臺灣時間8月17日中午12點整,以容許更多人充裕時間準備作品參賽。
今年的金僑獎分「照片組」及「短片組」,海外華人能以照片及短片傳達最深刻僑情印象,串連全球僑胞心的作品,將可贏得大獎,獎金、獎品總額逾新臺幣30萬元。
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星期日, 8月 09, 2015

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES ACOUSTIC ON MAIN


MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES ACOUSTIC ON MAIN
Welcomes music and performers back to the Boston Main Street Districts for 10 days of music to support small businesses
BOSTON - Friday, August 7, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in partnership with City Councilor Michelle Wu, today invited local musicians, businesses and the public to participate once again in Acoustic on Main, a 10-night event in Boston's Main Streets Districts. Starting on Friday, August 14, Main Streets businesses are encouraged to host local acoustic performances with up to five musicians or vocalists from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Participating businesses will not be required to apply for a live entertainment license or pay a fee to the City to hold these performances.

"The City of Boston is once again offering Acoustic on Main to help support our Main Street Districts," said Mayor Walsh. "Now that summer is in full swing, we're inviting people to shop locally and take in a performance during Acoustic on Main. I want to thank the performing musicians for the creativity, drive and passion they bring to Boston's neighborhood businesses."

"Acoustic on Main is back!" said Councilor Wu. "We're welcoming music and performers into our small businesses to celebrate what makes Boston vibrant and fun. Spend some time in our Main Streets districts and support your neighborhood businesses!"

"I enjoyed participating in Acoustic on Main so much last time," said Brittany Butler, local musician and former contestant on NBC's The Voice. "I decided to sign up right away when I got a newsletter saying that it was happening again! I've found it's not only a great way to gig out as a musician and gain some local exposure, but it's another great way to give back to my community. Acoustic on Main is awesome because you get to work directly with the local businesses, so you really feel like you're doing something good!"

"Having the opportunity for musicians to play while couples are strolling through the neighborhood was such a privilege," said Sofi Madison, owner of Olives + Grace in the South End. "Acoustic on Main brought so many people into the store and it was great to watch people sit on the stoop and enjoy the neighborhood. It was really positive and beautiful. We are excited to do it again in a few weeks. The Mayor had a really great idea to support the small business community and we are so happy this is happening again."

Businesses and musicians who wish to participate can register at the Acoustic on Main website at www.cityofboston.gov/acousticonmain. As the schedule develops, members of the public will also be able to find events in their neighborhood by following and engaging with the event on social media using the #AcousticOnMain hashtag.  

Businesses and musicians will make decisions regarding compensation for performers, however, just as the City of Boston encourage residents to support small businesses, we also encourage small businesses to support local musicians.

Acoustic on Main is made by possible by a partnership between Mayor Walsh, City Councilor Wu, the City Council's Committee on Arts & Culture, the City Council's Committee on Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the City of Boston's Office of Business Development, the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture and the Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing.

波市19歲以下青少年8/28前可享免費早午餐

波士頓公校系統的夏日供餐服務,已從七月起直至八月廿八日止,在波士頓市140個地點,為19以下波士頓兒童提供免費早,午餐。
            這服務主要由波士頓公校食物營養服務部和美國農業部的麵包項目贊助,今年是波士頓第20年辦理這服務。
            夏日供餐服務的地點,都設在安全可靠的地方,食物也都營養充分。本地組織參與供餐服務的包括波士頓公校。社區中心,日營,教堂及游泳池等。
            詢供餐地點及時間,可上網 http://schoollunchboston.wordpress.com ,或打電話到 1-800-645-8333。
FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR BOSTON CHILDREN

BOSTON – Boston Public Schools Summer Food Service Program will provide free breakfasts and lunches to Boston children under the age of 19 from July 1 through Aug. 28 at over 140 locations throughout the city. This is the 20th year of the program.
The Summer Food Service Program sites are an easy, reliable and safe source of free and nutritious meals for kids.  Local organizations that host the free meals include:  Boston Public Schools, community centers, day camps, churches, and pools.  To find the sites and hours of meal service, visit http://schoollunchboston.wordpress.com or call 1-800-645-8333.

The Boston Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services Department sponsors the program in conjunction with the USDA and Project Bread. 

星期六, 8月 08, 2015

哈佛大學、長江商學院合辦會議談企業家社會責任

中國第一所私營商學院,長江商學院昨(七)日與哈佛大學甘迺迪政府學院合辦“中美之內的負責企業領袖”會議,探討私營企業要有公益價值觀的理念。
         長江商學院院長項兵昨日率領該校三十多名企業家學員,出席這研討會,介紹該校2002年創辦,現有45名全職教授,2014學年有810名學位學生,新設人文學院,請得北京大學高等人文研究院院長杜維明出任榮譽主席等概況,說明該校認為企業家要心懷世界,承擔社會責任的全球觀點。
         哈佛大學艾許(Ash)中心主任賽奇(Tony Saich)教授昨日主持會議,應邀與談學者包括杜維明,哈佛大學商學院教授暨哈佛中國基金主席柯偉林(William Kirby)等人。
         紐約州國會眾議員孟昭文也應邀出席做發言嘉賓。

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         長江學院院長項兵(左)與哈佛大學政府學院艾許中心主任賽奇(右)送紀念品給國會眾議員孟昭文(中)。(菊子攝)


         長江學院院長項兵(左起)與國會眾議員孟昭文,北大高等人文研究院院長杜維明聯袂出席會議。(菊子攝)

民俗文化種子教師最後一期結業 波士頓學員依依不捨

僑委會主辦的“海外民俗文化種子教師培訓班”在實施七年,培訓數千名種籽後,今年畫句點。波士頓地區的最後一期,日前有38人在僑教中心結業。
連續七年都參加培訓的種子老師,包括王月娥等五人,在結業式中獲表揚。慧智文教基金會執行長賴美智稱許他們為傳承,宣揚中華文化,堅持不懈的努力。
僑委會表示,今年的“104年海外民俗文化種子教師培訓班”,在美加12個城市巡迴辦理,共約培訓600名教師。
波士頓地區由也是海外民俗文化種子教師培訓班專案總監的賴美智,以及慧智文藝營教師林碧珠承辦,安排的課程包括草編童玩,民族舞蹈,傳統藝術,行政事務等四大類。
傳統藝術的教學內容包括居地文化,清明節,拓印藝術;民族舞蹈在編創理論及實務之外,教跳阿美族竹竿舞,唐朝扇舞;草編童玩涵蓋歷史文化,製作與應用,操作與欣賞;行政研習教的是文化教育的實務應用與整合行政研習辦理要點,文化研習的SOP講習等。
今年的種子班老師,都是教授,總長級人馬。教民族舞蹈的林郁晶是文化大學舞蹈系副教授;教拓印藝術的謝國昱是喬治亞大學亞洲文化與藝術副教授;教草編童玩的林立三,曾經是台灣微軟副總經理,現在是中華電信基金會執行長。
不過,種子班學員們表示,這些老師教學認真,幽默,風趣,提供的材料之豐富,才最讓他們印象深刻,稱許。
年底前將搬到馬里蘭州的姚美琴,今年第三次參加。她表示,自己每次都學到許多新東西,難怪有不少人特地請假來上課,更有些種子老師不惜自付食宿費,老遠的從外地飛來波士頓參加培訓。
今年她覺得謝國昱的拓印藝術對她來說最新鮮。
在麻省理工學院任職的黃淑英,平時身邊的人不談科學,就說技術,這文化種子班給了她機會在最短時間內學最多文化,藝術,她非常珍惜。
僑教中心主任郭大文表示,僑委會的專案預算編列到期,文化種子教師培訓班辦理七年後劃下句點,確實可惜,但種子培訓的意義在於期盼種子發芽,他鼓勵受訓老師們將來繼續深耕,發揚所學,散播文化。

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         波士頓海外民俗文化種子教師培訓班全體學員合影。(圖由僑教中心提供)


         僑教中心主任郭大文勉勵波士頓海外民俗文化種子教師培訓班學員。(圖由僑教中心提供)