星期六, 10月 24, 2015

中華頤養院慶30週年 感謝22名員工

中華頤養院1022日晚在昆士市朱家樓擺出豐盛晚宴,感謝22名在該院服務530年員工,強調他們的努力是社區的福氣,該院的光榮。
            中華頤養院董事陳秀英,屈振生,院長陳力等人,22日晚在慶祝該院跨入開辦30週年的喜悅中,心懷感激的表示,該院員工流動率最低,對院民照顧最貼心,是該院能夠連續多年贏得州政府服務品質優等表揚,社區大眾信任,等候名單很長的主要原因。
            當晚並未全數出席,但獲表揚的員工,包括服務30年的金杏濱,梅在振,Veronica Saunders,滿20年的陳瑞霞,孫元昭,胡嘉玲,Catherine Murphy,滿15年的盧美源,曾平娜,滿10年的劉喜彪,鄧詩廉,滿5年的陳凱欣,鄧秀菲等人。
            中華頤養院日前舉辦慶祝30週年的內部員工作文比賽。屈振生當晚代表院方,頒獎表揚優勝者,包括第一名的麥南燕,第二名Quoc Thang,第三名林黎輝等人。
            現為中華頤養院營養主任的金杏濱在領獎時笑說自己頭髮比當年少了些,工作熱情可和當年完全一樣。他鼓勵後進員工要有熱情,有耐心,以陳秀英為榜樣的勤奮,中華頤養院將永遠是一個人人嚮往的大家庭。
            中華頤養院在1985年成立時,陳毓璇,阮陳金鳳都是創辦成員之一。阮陳金鳳在頒獎儀式中稱讚金杏濱的廣東話進步非常多。
            阮陳金鳳透露,30年前,來自台灣的金杏濱由她面試。那時院長是西人,他們希望請個協助管理說廣東話員工的人。由於申請者中金杏濱資歷最好,儘管金杏濱其實只會說幾句廣東話而已,她仍然當機立斷的說,“You are hired“。
            照顧住進療養院病患的工作,在早年是時間長,又辛苦的工作,願意做的人不多。阮陳金鳳指出,她弟弟陳毓璇覺得這些工作人員很辛苦,應該好好地感謝一下,於是在出售現名“龍鳳酒樓“的”華珍樓“之後,拿出部分款項,中華頤養院也才開始這”員工感謝宴“的傳統。


圖片說明:

            右起,中華頤養院院長陳力,陳毓璇,阮陳金鳳,陳秀英,屈振生,財務長Scott Hanson等人頒獎感謝金杏濱(中)服務滿30菊子攝)

            陳秀英(左起),屈振生,院長陳力(右一)頒作文比賽獎給優勝者。金杏濱(中)獲特別表揚獎。(奚珍提供)

            中華頤養院員工們未獲表揚員工拍手掌。(菊子攝)

麻州新一輪醫保11/ 1日起登記 "每日桌"食材價格超低

麻州健康聯繫者(Mass Health Connector22日和波士頓公共衛生局攜手,在多徹斯特的“每日桌(Daily Table)“超市,提醒民眾新一輪的購買醫療保險註冊,從111日起至明年131日止。
            麻州健康聯繫者選擇在每日桌“宣佈新一輪的購買醫療保險註冊(open enrollment)日期,旨在強調身體保護從吃得健康開始,即使家庭經濟不寬裕,在”每日桌“可以廉宜價格買到新鮮又營養的食物。
            接替楊晴,出任麻州健康聯繫者行政主任的Louis Gutierrez表示,麻州健康聯繫者的購買醫療保險註冊網站,早已完成整修,民眾可以上網輕鬆尋找適合自己的醫療保險計劃,有任何疑問,可和波士頓公共衛生局(BPH),地方上的社區醫療中心聯絡,要求個別協助。
            他表示,很高興麻州是全美投保率最高的五州之一,約有96.3%的麻州居民已買有醫療保險,但他們的目標是100%的全民健保,因此特地提醒還沒買醫療保險的人,可從111日起,購買新年度醫療保險,已經購買的人,也得辦理續保,或者更換保險公司手續。
            麻州健康聯繫通訊主任Jason Lefferts表示,現行的醫療保險制度,希望所有人都能享有醫療保險,年收入在全國貧窮線150%以下者,甚至可以繳交零元保費,就享有醫療保險。年收入在25,000元以下者,可以申請“聯繫者護理(connector care),有可能以每月不到100元,沒有扣除額(deductible),每次看醫生的共同付款(co-pay)只要10元左右的條件,享有醫療保險。
            為協助民眾辦理購買醫療保險,麻州健康聯繫者在現有的波士頓市(Boston),屋斯特市(Worcester)之外,新增四個服務中心,包括羅爾(Lowell),新貝福市(New Bedford),春田市(Springfield)。
            麻州健康聯繫者還將在未投保率較高的10個社區加強宣傳,包括布洛克頓(Brockton),秋河(Fall River),羅倫斯(Lawrence),羅爾(Lowell),林市(Lynn),新貝福(New Bedford),昆士市(Quincy),春田市(Springfield),以及屋斯特市,波士頓市的多徹斯特,東波士頓等地。
            波士頓公共衛生局代理局長阮惠(Huy Q. Nguyen)表示,波士頓市長馬丁華殊為協助市民辦理醫療保險登記,設有市長健康熱線,民眾可撥打617-534-5050,或發電郵到mayorhealthline@bphc.org,獲得幫助。
            每日桌(Daily Table)“是由Trader Joe的創辦人Doug Rauch提出構想,爭取到百事可樂,新平衡(New Balance),波士頓基金會等贊助,以及“異國情調食物”,“夏娃花園”等公司的捐贈生鮮食品,以總共150萬元資金籌辦,聘有約30員工的一個小型超市,以超廉宜價格為消費者提供日常飲食所需的各種肉類,蔬菜,水果等食品。
         該機構資深主任Fredi Shonkoff表示,“每日桌”目前有125項不同食品,由該機構廚房新鮮烹調的牛肉義大利粉,咖喱雞肉糙米飯等,依序只要2.99元,1.49元。由於該機構強調不分貧富,都應飲食健康,因此店內貨品雖然價格低廉,但任何人都可以前往購買,並無條件限制。該機構設於450 Washington St
Boston MA 02124的店面,還和一般超市一樣設有停車場,對消費者來說很方便。





圖片說明:

            HealthworksGibbs Saunders,每日桌的Doug Rauch,波士頓公共衛生局代理局長阮惠(Huy Nguyen),麻州健康聯繫者主任Louis GutierrezMujeras UnidasJohannah MaloneVACA Thvan Tran等人連袂宣傳新一輪的醫療保險登記期。(菊子攝)

            每日桌的Doug Rauch,波士頓公共衛生局代理局長阮惠(Huy Nguyen),麻州健康聯繫者主任Louis GutierrezMujeras UnidasJohannah MaloneVACA Thvan Tran等人連袂宣傳新一輪的醫療保險登記期。(菊子攝)

            每日桌“店內也有馬鈴薯,蘋果等生鮮食品。(菊子攝)

            一大盒12隻小雞腿,只要3元。(菊子攝)

            一盒牛肉起士通心粉,只要 2.99元。(菊子攝)

網協中國峰會談創業創新互聯網金融

網協會長王振榕(右)送紀念品給講者,駐紐約中國總領館科技參贊葉冬柏(左)。
(周菊子攝)
(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙中華資訊網絡協會(NECINA)上週末辦“中國峰會”。與會講者指中國未來發展,走大眾創新路線,條條大道都通互聯網金融,海外企業渴望中國融資,專利、版權保障仍是痛點。
麻州眾議員陳德基(左)。麻州企業發展助理部長范文南(中)回答出席者提問。
(周菊子攝)
網協近年辦活動,向網路科技擴至企業創新。在畢馬威會計師事務所(KPMG)舉辦的這場“中國峰會” ,有兩個主題,分別為“中美經濟政策及發展”,“中美科技及企業討論”。
“中美經濟政策及發展”這場講座,講者包括駐紐約中國總領館科技參贊葉冬柏,麻州眾議員陳德基(Tackey Chan),麻州企業發展助理部長范文南(Nam Pham)。
網協的“中國峰會”,逾百人參加。(周菊子攝)
“中美科技及企業討論”這場講座,講者包括MNL合夥人Matthew Nordan,互聯網金融研究者郭勤貴,Terrafugia副總裁John Bourneuf。大眾點評前任財務長孫雷(譯音)也參與討論。
            葉冬柏指出,在中國制定的2006年到2020年科技中長期發展計畫,列有8個領域,27個項目的前沿科技研究方向,包括生物,資訊,新材料,先進製造,先進能源,海事、鐳射,以及太空、航空科技等。在基礎研究上,也有18個優先關注。
            在鼓勵大眾創新創業上,中國政府也訂出了市場發力,大眾創業,開放協同,需求導向等幾個原則。
網協會長王振榕(右一)主持座談。左起為大眾點評前任財務長孫雷(譯音,左一)
,互聯網金融研究者郭貴勤(左二)。(周菊子攝)

            葉冬柏表示,創新還將是開放過程,講求國際合作,在科技上要追求實驗室,研發中心,項目等合作,要和其他國家合作,辦巨型科技項目,從這樣的開放交流來爭取自主創新機會。
            葉冬柏透露,中國現在和世界上160多個國家,地區都有交流合作,並和其中的100個左右國家,簽有政府之間的科技合作協議。
            陳德基在講談中指出,麻州在全世界各地有不下234個貿易夥伴,約60 個國家,地區在麻州設有商務貿易辦事處或代表。他指出,很多人想像不到,塑膠,鋼鐵等,竟也是麻州出口貨品之一。
 麻州企業發展助理部長范文南列舉了許多數據。(周菊子攝)
            陳德基表示,過去這一,兩年來,麻州一連增加至少四個直飛亞洲的航線,包括海南航空的從波士頓直飛北京,上海,國泰航空的直飛香港,以及日本航空的直飛東京等。麻州和亞洲之間的關係將只會越來越緊密。
            范文南指出,人才是麻州最大強項,不但41%以上居民擁有大專以上學歷,教育水準高居全美第一,還在波士頓的90分鐘車程內,有300所以上大專院校。這些學校在2012年內還承諾撥款3030億元做科學工程研究。
            范文南也強調麻州致力與國際經濟接軌,不但國際直飛航班越開越多,2013年時,中國還成為麻州的第二大出口國,僅次於加拿大。中國向麻州買了198千萬元的貨品。中國中車公司(CCCR)在麻州春田市的56660萬元製造廠計畫破土動工,更是中國與麻州關係將更密切的明證。
            談及華人企業在麻州的機會時,范文南指出,麻州共有27,000家亞裔開辦的企業,但只有200家登記加入麻州供應商多元化項目,顯然亞裔在爭取政府合約上,還有很大的改善空間。
            “中美科技及企業討論”中,郭勤貴的“互聯網金融”指中國在這領域發展得似乎比美國還快,研發飛行汽車的Terrafugia副總裁John Bourneuf透露該公司希望從中國爭取融資等訊息,讓許多出席者頓生三十年河東,三十年河西之感。

道富集團將在麻州裁員170人

麻州企業又傳裁員訊息。道富集團(State Street)宣佈將裁員600人,其中170人在麻州。
            道富集團表示,在市場波動如此劇烈之際,第三季營收又比預期為低,該公司為節省開支,將在全球裁員600人,其中170人將從波士頓裁撤。
            道富集團表示,該公司在進行“加速進入下一階段轉型期”的多年度計畫,以期每年節省5億元開支。
            道富集團表示,該公司的第三季財報包括刪減員工的稅前遣散費開支7500萬元。
            道富集團發言人 Anne McNally 表示,該公司將聘400名新員工,因此員工總數將只減少200
            波士頓地區,將招聘114名新人,因此波士頓地區實際減少的工作人員為56人。屆時,道富集團今年在麻州地區新聘員工的總數將為613人。
            道富集團在全球有員工32,219人,在麻州有11,791人。

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT THE BRUCE C. BOLLING MUNICIPAL BUILDING

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT THE BRUCE C. BOLLING MUNICIPAL BUILDING
BOSTON - Saturday, October 24, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Art Commission yesterday announced the dedication of three pieces of public artwork at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. This dedication is part of Mayor Walsh's long-term vision to make the City's arts and culture creative portfolio stronger, more accessible, more sustainable and more diverse.

"Incorporating artwork into the fabric of our city is a great way to enhance our collective quality of life," said Mayor Walsh. "Making artwork accessible and available for all to enjoy is another step in adding meaningful value to our communities and growing Boston's reputation as a cultural hub."

The dedication is the end result of a process that began with a nationwide search for artists conducted by the Boston Arts Commission, which resulted in two Boston artists and a Boston high school student being selected to create artwork for the building. The artwork was created specifically for Boston and the process involved collaboration and communication with the communities for which they were designed.

Roxbury Rhapsody

Created by Napoleon Jones-Henderson, this piece is a wall design that is dedicated to Roxbury's ethnically diverse, musically-rich history. "It is indeed an honor to create an enamel mural that celebrates this quilted history of Roxbury," said Jones-Henderson. Jones-Henderson, a nationally renowned artist, has been involved in the Boston art scene and Roxbury for over three decades and used his understanding of the community as inspiration.

 

Crisscross Signal Spire

Created by Meejin Yoon, this piece is an outdoor sculpture that aims to mix Boston's rich history with its future. The sculpture consists of a braided array of tubes representing Boston's neighborhoods and invoking the city's history by appearing similar to the crisscrossing of Boston's subway system. Pointing towards the future, Yoon was influenced by Citizens Connect and each 311 call that is logged appears as a flash of light in one of the tubes. Direct user interface is also possible by connecting with @SignalSpire on Twitter.

 

Intricacy

Created by Clarita Stephens, a Boston public school student, this piece is an acoustic panel. Stephens, who is currently a senior at the Burke High School in Dorchester, has a passion for art and was encouraged to create an artwork by her teacher, Alisa Rodny. "I feel a little shocked but grateful and honored that my work was chosen," said Stephens. "When I was working on my piece I felt good because I was to be able to express how I felt about the city that I love and grew up in in the form of Art, which I also love."


For more information on the event, you can visit the Boston Art Commission atpublicartboston.com or contact them  at 617-635-3245 orart@bostonartcommission.com. You can also connect with the Boston Art Commission on Facebook (BostonArtCommission) or on Twitter (@PublicArtBoston).

亞裔反家庭暴力中心絲路晚宴 10/24

The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) celebrates another year of providing New England’s only emergency shelter for pan-Asian families and communities
Sept 30, 2015 – Boston, MA: The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent domestic violence in Asian families and communities, and to provide hope to survivors, celebrates its annual benefit, the Silk Road Gala, on the evening of Saturday, October 24, at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston.
This is the 22nd year that the Silk Road Gala has been held for New England’s only multilingual emergency shelter and provider of advocacy services, outreach, and education programs for adult Asian survivors of domestic violence and their families, and celebrates 21 years of the emergency shelter’s open doors to pan-Asian families and communities. Established in 1994 and currently staffed by multilingual and multicultural staff, ATASK’s emergency shelter operates 24/7 365 days a year and has provided a safe haven for over 1,000 survivors of domestic violence and their children since opening. As we celebrate the 22nd annual Silk Road Gala, we recognize that domestic violence affects the entire family. Funds raised at this year's Gala will help create peaceful homes where women and children can rebuild their lives.
This year’s co-chairs are:
Maureen and Ted English, Bob’s Discount Furniture Tracy and Dr. Michael Wagner, Tufts Medical Center
The event includes a reception, featuring generous participation from Bon Me, Night Market, Journeyman, Piperi, Rialto and Saus, followed by a seated dinner and dessert from Rice Theory and MEM Tea Imports to close the event. Janet Wu of 7 News/CW56, a long-term supporter of the organization, will once again be the emcee.
Nearly 500 glamorous supporters attend ATASK’s annual Silk Road Gala each year. This year, set against stunning views of the city from the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, guests will enjoy perusing night market style food stations, fabulous silent auction items, and cultural performances and entertainment during the reception, followed by a dinner program and more entertainment.

The Silk Road Gala generates critical funds for ATASK’s programs and services to support survivors of domestic violence. For more event details or ticket information, visit www.atask.org.
ATASK offers:
Housing in our emergency shelter
Outreach to Asian communities and a 24-hour multi-lingual helpline
Programs and services that support clients and their children and empower them to live independent lives
Education and training for youth, providers, and the public