星期六, 9月 05, 2015

中車美國首座車廠破土 上哈佛談“夢之旅”

(本報記者菊子劍橋市綜合報導)中國中車公司副董事長余衛平4日晚在哈佛大學以“夢之旅”為主題,暢談“高鐵與中美合作”,申論高鐵與麻省理工學院關係,期盼中美攜手,把高鐵帶到世界各地。
余衛平以一幅高鐵分布圖顯示高鐵已把中國連接成一個大城市為例,坦言中車希望和美國公司攜手,將來也發展出一幅美國高鐵分佈圖,在波士頓,紐約,華府(DC)之間建造高鐵,讓人在84分鐘之內,就能從波士頓抵達紐約,甚至達成從北京到紐約只要兩個半小時的夢幻美景。
94日下午,總值約9500萬元的中國中車公司的美國總部及車體製造廠,在麻州春田市破土動工,預定2017年底竣工,隨即於2018年春,投入製作麻州地鐵公司所訂購,合約總值56600萬元的284輛橘線,紅線地鐵車輛。其中橘線152輛,紅線132輛。
麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker),春田市長沙諾(Domenic Sarno)等人昨日都出席了破土盛事。麻州交通局(MassDOT)表示,預計第一輛車的交車時間會在20191月。
據悉,麻州政府這次更新交通系統,未向聯邦政府申請任何經費資助,以期有權要求車體在麻州內組裝,並藉以重振早從1845年起,麻州就設有華生(Wason)製造公司的麻州本地交通工業榮景。
中國中車這筆合約,估計可為麻州春田市增加150個相關就業機會。
            麻州交通局表示,中國中車新工廠的永久性職位,從2007年開始,最起碼的薪資為一年66,000元。一旦製造廠建好,佔地將超過22萬平方公尺,其中包括測試軌道。
            中國中車是今年六月中國北車和南車公司合併後成立,共有員工175700人的新公司,也成為全世界最大的鐵路公司。
負責在麻州落實合約的余衛平是中國中車副總裁,4日晚與哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會等機構合作,在哈佛大學舉辦“夢之旅”論壇,指出中國高鐵網總長已達17000公里,在全球鐵路中佔60%,目前還在每天以8.2公里的速度增長,估計到今年年底,總長就可增至19000公里。
余衛平在會上闡述中美兩國之間的鐵路關係,從當年華人來美當鐵路工人;美國林肯總統簽署太平洋鐵路法案,連接起美國東西岸;有中國鐵路之父稱謂的詹天佑,先落腳美國麻州春田市,再進耶魯大學修土木工程,回中國後釐定了中國鐵路標準;中科院院士沈志雲53歲才到麻省理工學院進修輪軌動力學,回中國後催生了高鐵,還不斷提速,使得中國高鐵成為全世界最受歡迎的高鐵公司。
在哈佛大學舉行的中國中車“夢之旅-高鐵與中美合作”論壇,應邀發言者還包括曾任美國副國務卿,現為哈佛國際經濟教授的庫柏(Richard Cooper),麻州參議員暨交通委員會主席Thomas McGee,美國中國總商會副會長暨中國電信美洲公司總經理韓茁,美國中國總商會副會長暨中國工商銀行紐約分行總經理蕭玉強,美國西屋公司(Wabtec)副總裁John Fink

圖片說明:
            中國中車副總裁余衛平(左)回答提問,安永品牌通訊,營銷,通訊助理總監張語薇(右一)擔任主持。(菊子攝)

            麻州參議員Thomas McGee(左)回答提問,坦言一旦啟用中車製造的新車,地鐵會不會漲價,還得看很多因素。(菊子攝)

            中國中車的“夢之旅”,吸引了三百多人到哈佛大學聽講。(菊子攝)

            中國中車的新車啟用圖片。(翻攝自現場幻燈片)


            紐英崙中華資訊網路協會會長王振榕(左立者)在會中提問,盼中車與本地華裔工程師合作。(菊子攝)

台山同鄉祈世界和平 紀念抗日戰爭勝利七十週年

台山同鄉會男女鄉親組成二重唱,演繹心聲。(圖由台山同鄉提供)
(Boston Orange 波士頓報導) 台山同鄉聯誼會 3日晚席開43桌,在帝苑大酒樓隆重舉辦“紀念中國人民抗日,世界反法西斯”戰爭勝利七十週年大會,希望後輩子孫記住日本曾經侵略中國這國仇家恨,可原諒,不可忘,祈求世界長保和平。
台山同鄉聯誼會會長李照桃表示,該會幹部六月份開會時認為,抗戰期間,台山曾五次淪陷,備受轟炸等的戰亂凌虐,所有台山人對日本人當年的無故侵華,無不憤慨填膺。
 “九千萬里敢慨同仇,八年抗戰滅頑敵”,“七十春秋,光輝歲月,
十億同心壯國魂”的對聯,彰顯著台山文人多。(圖由台山同鄉提供)

他們認為,不管國民黨,共產黨各自打了哪些戰役,對他們台山人,華人來說,更重要的應該是記住七十年前,多少無辜平民百姓,因為日本人的野心而家破人亡,這國仇家恨,怎能忘記。
93日晚,台山同鄉會的慶祝抗日戰爭勝利七十週年大會,在全體起立,唱中美國歌的儀式中揭幕。
當晚到會嘉賓包括中國駐紐約總領事館副總領事鍾瑞明,領事王軍,紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦,全美餐館聯誼會副會長,來自緬因州的東方紅餐廳老闆李日騰等人。
紐英崙婦女新運會會長湯鳳鳴,中華耆英會行政主任梅伍銀寬等人也都應邀上坐主席台。
            會上,台山同鄉聯誼會不但發給出席者每人一份“紀念抗日戰爭七十週年”專刊,上載“抗戰期間,台山五次淪陷”的歷史事蹟,還敦請波士頓兩名飛虎隊員,年逾90 的黃廷琛,陳啟邦上台,憶述當年參戰事蹟,並送給他們兩人各一份同鄉會製作的戰爭紀錄片DVD
            儀式之後,台山同鄉們輕鬆聚會,包括副會長吳子瑞,朱星發等人和台山婦女組成二重唱,一連唱了“保衛黃河“,”松花江上“,”歌唱祖國“等歌曲。
            中領館副總領事鍾瑞明也大方獻唱,歌聲之好,博得許多讚賞聲。

GOLDBERG SAYS ABCC TO TARGET BARS SELLING ALCOHOL TO DRUNK DRIVERS

GOLDBERG SAYS ABCC TO TARGET BARS SELLING ALCOHOL TO
DRUNK DRIVERS
Labor Day Weekend Program to Coincide with National Impaired Driving Crackdown

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), in conjunction with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), will crackdown on impaired driving this weekend, Treasurer Deb Goldberg announced today. The 2015 national campaign, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over", is in effect through September 7.

The ABCC will focus enforcement efforts at bars throughout the Commonwealth known to have sold alcohol to convicted drunk drivers.
This enforcement supports safer roads and highways throughout Massachusetts,” Treasurer Goldberg said. “Our efforts prevent the sale of alcohol to intoxicated individuals who could place the driving public at risk, while also establishing a long-term deterrence for bar owners from over-serving.”
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol is involved in 40 percent of traffic crash fatalities resulting in 17,013 deaths and injuring an estimated 275,000 people annually. Data indicates that well over 50 percent of drunk driving arrests originate at bars.

In addition to police stopping impaired drivers on the roads, the ABCC’s Sale to Intoxicated Persons (SIP) enforcement program is considered an effective tool by Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) officials nationwide.
This weekend, the ABCC will also be working with police departments that have identified high risk locations in their communities.


The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" initiative is funded by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPS) Highway Safety Division (HSD) in conjunction with the ABCC and local law enforcement.

Governor Charlie Baker Enlists State’s Medical Schools In Combatting Opioid Epidemic

Governor Charlie Baker Enlists State’s Medical Schools In Combatting Opioid Epidemic
First-in-the-nation effort aims to educate all medical students on pain management and safe opioid prescribing methods
BOSTON – In an effort to arm the next generation of doctors with the tools to curb the opioid epidemic, Governor Charlie Baker met with the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Deans from four medical schools today to discuss opportunities for enhancing curriculum and establishing cross-institutional best practices in pain management and safe prescribing of opioids.
“The avenue prescription pain pills can provide to addiction and heroin use further stresses the need for advancing safe and responsible prescribing methods in the medical community,” said Governor Charlie Baker.  “I am proud that the leaders of the major medical schools here today are committed to working collaboratively with us and each other to review the existing curricula for medical students around safe prescribing and proper use in order to begin curbing this public health epidemic.”
Providing doctors additional training on opioids was part of the comprehensive set of 65 recommendations released in June by the Governor’s Opioid Working Group. The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has been a strong partner, leading the way in reviewing best practices for opioid prescribing. 
“Massachusetts is home to the best medical care in the world.  We are a national leader of cutting-edge diagnostics and innovative technologies to treat complex conditions,” said MMS President Dennis M. Dimitri, M.D. “With this collaboration by four major medical schools, we are again setting a new standard—this time for giving our young medical students and residents enhanced education to manage pain properly, while identifying addictive behaviors and getting patients into treatment, when needed.”
The four medical institutions – University of Massachusetts Medical School; Harvard Medical School; Boston University School of Medicine; and Tufts School of Medicine – instruct about 3,000 medical students per year.  With today’s first meeting, attendees agreed to continue towards making recommendations regarding identified best practices, curricula enhancements, and opportunities for public/private, cross-institutional collaboration.

“Whether they aspire to be a primary care doctor, emergency physician or a surgeon, participating in this type of training early on gets them thinking about the importance of pain management for their patients as well as the importance of choosing the right pain management tool,” said Commissioner Monica Bharel, M.D., Department of Public Health.

RMV Introduces Free In-Branch WiFi at Agency’s Eight Busiest Branches

RMV Introduces Free In-Branch WiFi at Agency’s Eight Busiest Branches
Customers enjoy free internet service during branch visits

BOSTON – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles today announced the availability of free in-branch WiFi service for customers performing transactions at eight branch locations across the Commonwealth.  The RMV is offering this amenity as part of its effort to enhance customer service and modernize branch operations.

“The RMV is pleased to expand access to WiFi to enhance our customers’ service experience,” said Registrar Erin Deveney.  “Customers will now have the convenience of internet access at their disposal to perform either work or other leisure activities online.”

The WiFi service has been available in the Boston Haymarket Branch since the facility opened last September.  The RMV recently opened the network to customers earlier this month for seven more branches.  Since that time, approximately 5,000 people have used the service. The RMV intends to monitor usage prior to bringing the service to additional branch locations.

The information below outlines the total number of connections to WiFi per branch since the service’s inception at the beginning of last month.

RMV Branch Location
Average Number of Customer Connections to WiFi
Braintree
2,158
Brockton
672
Haymarket
4,374
Revere
1,258
Springfield
1,169
Watertown
2,831
Wilmington
2,587
Worcester
1,845

WiFi gives customers the ability to connect to the internet and other sources through various portable technologies including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.  Customers logging on are directed to www.MassRMV.com and from there are able to access the internet. For service reliability and bandwidth reasons, video streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube are not available.  In addition, adult content sites have also been blocked.  

Customers are encouraged to Tweet us about the service @MassRMV #InBranchWiFi.