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| 同為柏克萊音樂學院校友的嗩吶大師郭雅志（左）為作詞，作曲，演唱 都自己來的吳懿鋮（右）音樂會助陣。（周菊子攝） |
星期日, 4月 17, 2016
清華林巍訪問華爾街奇蹟鄒昊 （圖片）
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| 鄒昊侃談當初進太平洋當初進太平洋投資管理公司（PIMCO）的奇蹟式經歷。（周菊子攝） |
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| 鄒昊在MIT接受林巍訪問。（周菊子攝） |
Dr.
Hao Zou, Founder & CEO of Abundy, Inc, is invited to share his perspectives
on the future of FinTech.
Dr.
Hao is also Board Director, Secretary, and Executive Committee Member of the
Marconi Society, and serves as an Advisor to several rising star technology
companies.
He
received his PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and MA in Economics
from Stanford University in 2011 and completed the four degrees in three years.
He subsequently joined PIMCO as a Portfolio Manager, and became a Permanent Member
of PIMCO's Americas Portfolio Committee in 2015. He was selected by the State
Council of China as an "Eminent Young Overseas Chinese" under the age
of 45 in 2015, and named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" finance list of
"game changers under 30 transforming the world" in 2016. He left
PIMCO in 2016 to found Abundy Inc., a fintech startup focused on using
artificial intelligence and big data technologies to increase the efficiency of
the financial industry.
Hosted
by:
Tsinghua
Alumni Association at Greater Boston (THAA-Boston)
MIT-China
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF)
WHEN
Wednesday,
April 13, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) - Add to Calendar
WHERE
MIT E25-111 - 45 Carleton
Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 - View Map
Van Cliburn金獎得主張昊辰音樂會 5/14
張昊辰畢業於柯蒂斯(Curtis)音樂學院。曾在上海音樂學院
2013年4月，張昊辰首次在慕尼黑愛樂樂團的音樂季中亮相，與
張昊辰曾與諸多交響樂團有過合作，包括費城、慕尼黑愛樂、羅切斯
當晚曲目為下:
肖邦4套瑪祖卡舞曲, 舒伯特4套即興曲，D.935, 肖邦B小調二號奏鳴曲, 普羅科菲 耶夫七號降B大調奏鳴曲。
票價$15-$50,100張學生免費票(14歲以上)可上網索取
(中華表演藝術基金會供稿）
僑委會台灣小吃製作班 7/11-22 開課
研習目的：
為應海外僑胞創業及轉業之需求，
研習時間：2016年7月11日至7月22日(週日不上課)
報名截止日期：2016年5月18日
主辦單位：僑務委員會
承辦單位：國立高雄餐旅大學。
報到及研習地點：高雄餐旅大學（高雄市小港區松和路1號）。
研習對象：
20歲至65歲，通曉中文，
研習課程內容及時數：
實際研習日程計11天，研習總時數至少77小時，
費用負擔方式：
（一） 本會提供研習期間午餐(不含週日)、課程教材、師資、
（二） 學員自付費用：
1.由僑居地往返臺灣之交通費、研習期間膳宿及其他個人費用；
2.研習所需書籍及實作制服費用，委由高雄餐旅大學統一採購。。
報名注意事項：
（一） 報名表件請以電腦繕打或正楷填寫，於簽名處親簽後，
（二） 同一家庭或同公司人員僅限一人報名參加，眷屬不得隨同參加課程。
（三） 錄取僑胞於接獲通知並依本會規定向承辦單位完成線上報到後始取得
其他
（一） 本製作班課程緊湊，請報名者衡量自身健康及體力狀況，
（二） 本會於研習期間為參加人員投保新臺幣二百萬元意外險，
（三） 為避免培訓資源浪費，本活動學員需全程參訓，未能全程參訓者，
（四） 本製作班實作類課程係以葷食為主，
星期六, 4月 16, 2016
BRA board approves $1.3 billion in projects at April meeting
BRA board approves $1.3 billion in projects at April meeting
Housing set to rejuvenate shuttered site in Mattapan; Harvard University ready to transform Western Ave with Science and Engineering Complex
BOSTON – Last night’s Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board meeting was punctuated by the approval of transformative projects in Mattapan and Allston, where long-envisioned development plans are now ready to be realized. A large affordable housing development just outside of Mattapan Square and the recommencement of Harvard University’s research complex in Allston will provide a significant economic boost for both communities.
All told, the BRA board approved nine projects valued at $1.3 billion that will deliver 1.3 million square feet of new development in the coming years, as well as 129 units of affordable housing. An estimated 1,700 construction jobs will be created as a result.
Below is a summary of the developments that were approved.
Cote Village project will bring new affordable housing to Mattapan, revitalizing site of shuttered car dealership
Total Project Cost: $31,200,000
Total SF: 101,848
Construction Jobs: 76
Following a successful planning and community review process that was led by the BRA and the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), a vacant site along busy Cummins Highway in Mattapan will take on new life, as developers received approval to construct 76 units of housing, comprised of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The Cote Village project will transform the site of the former Cote Ford car dealership, a property that has sat vacant for decades.
In its place will rise a five-story building with 68 affordable units, 56 of which will be restricted to households at or below 60 percent of area median income (AMI), with another 12 units restricted to households at or below 80 percent AMI. The eight other units in the development will be market rate townhouses. The city and state are helping to finance Cote Village through a combination of tax credits and loans, as well as a $750,000 award from the Neighborhood Housing Trust and $4.8 million from the Inclusionary Development Policy fund.
Designed by Davis Square Architects, Cote Village will be less than a quarter mile from Mattapan Square and located near a planned new stop on the MBTA’s Fairmount Commuter Rail Line. The project includes a large public plaza, in addition to a community room and commercial space.
Harvard University set to move forward with ambitious Science and Engineering Complex in Allston
Total Project Cost: $1,000,000,000
Total SF: 556,850
Construction Jobs: 479
A stretch of Western Avenue in Allston that languished due to the economic downturn several years ago is back on track for redevelopment, as Harvard University will move ahead with its planned Science and Engineering Complex on the enterprise research campus. The university broke ground on what was originally going to be the home of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in 2007, completing the foundation of the project before having to suspend the development in 2009 because of financial constraints.
Last November, Harvard announced changes to the original project and began working with the BRA and the community to review the Science and Engineering Complex. The centerpiece of the project, known as the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will provide lab, classroom, teaching, and office space for dozens of faculty and hundreds of researchers when completed. The complex, designed with a focus on sustainability by Behnisch Architekten, will include a district energy facility, as well as a broad array of streetscape and open space improvements for the neighborhood.
In addition to the Science and Engineering Complex, the BRA board approved Harvard University’s sweeping $183.5 million renovation plan for the Soldiers Field Park Housing Complex, which was constructed in 1976 and houses over 700 graduate students.
Urban supermarket and apartments slated for Washington Street in Brighton Center
Total Project Cost: $14,000,000
Total SF: 81,900
Construction Jobs: 58
Kandu Development, LLC will build on two parcels at 425 Washington Street in Brighton Center to create Parsons Crossing, a 54-unit apartment complex that will contain over 14,000 square feet of ground floor retail space for a Roche Bros. supermarket and a bank. The development will have three three-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units, and 13 one-bedroom units, as well a small management office. Seven of the units will be restricted as affordable in accordance with the city’s policy. The developer will also renovate an existing house on Parsons Street as part of the project.
Through discussions with the community and the BRA, the developer will commit $10,000 to support local parks, fund a future Hubway bike share station in Brighton Center, and contribute $10,000 to assist local youth sports.
Former Roxbury health center to be renovated for Bridge Boston Charter School
Total Project Cost: $21,500,000
Total SF: 46,300
Construction Jobs: 33
The Bridge Boston Foundation will renovate the former Roxbury Comprehensive Health Center building, which has been closed since 2012, as the new home of the Bridge Boston Charter School. An abandoned residential structure on the site will be demolished to make room for a 3,000 square foot classroom wing and a 6,700 square foot, standalone gymnasium.
The modern school facility will include meeting, event, and recreation space that can be used by community groups. On nights, weekends, and during special events, residents will have access to the school’s parking lot. Sidewalk and landscaping improvements will enhance the pedestrian environment along Warren Street and Townsend Street.
New senior housing to be jointly developed by Caritas Communities and South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation
Total Project Cost: $15,634,395
Total SF: 40,818
Construction Jobs: 31
A joint venture between Caritas Communities and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation received approval to construct senior housing on an undeveloped parcel within the Mary Ellen McCormack housing development. The team was selected by the Boston Housing Authority, which operates the housing development, last summer through a Request for Proposals process. The joint venture will construct the 47-unit O’Connor Way Elderly Housing project, which will consist of affordable one-bedroom apartments for people 62 years of age and older.
34 units will be available to households at or below 60 percent AMI, and 12 of the units will go to households at or below 30 percent AMI. Three of the units will be accessible or adaptable for persons with disabilities. One of the apartments will be a manager’s unit.
Apartments and retail coming to Union Square area of Allston
Total Project Cost: $8,000,000
Total SF: 32,110
Construction Jobs: 24
Developer Gerry Bickoff will proceed with plans to construct a five-story, 20-unit apartment building with studio, one-, and two-bedroom units, as well as 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, at the corner of North Beacon and Everett Streets in Allston. Three of the apartments will be affordable units available to households at or below 70 percent of AMI, in compliance with the Inclusionary Development Policy.
The project at 31 North Beacon Street is expected to add commercial and pedestrian activity along the surrounding streets, which the developer will improve with wider sidewalks and new landscaping. Mr. Bickoff has also pledged funding to support the Allston-Brighton Little League and a new Hubway bike share station in the area.
Brighton parcel to be redeveloped for apartments and retail
Total Project Cost: $6,200,000
Total SF: 28,784
Construction Jobs: 21
Located just beyond the sports complex that is under construction as part of Boston Landing, a dated three-family home at 24-26 Hichborn Street will be cleared to make way for a five-story apartment building with 20 units and a modest ground floor commercial space. All of the units will be two- or three-bedrooms, and three of the units will be restricted as affordable.
Designed by an architecture firm based in Dorchester, the project will include a green roof and roof deck for residents. Sidewalk and landscaping improvements will also be made to the site.
Small condominium project near Dorchester’s South Bay Center approved
Total Project Cost: $4,200,000
Total SF: 23,496
Construction Jobs: 18
A 14-unit condominium building with two deed-restricted affordable units will be constructed at 85-93 Willow Court in Dorchester. The project, conveniently located within a block of the South Bay shopping center and Massachusetts Avenue, will include bicycle storage and a recycling room in the basement, as well as 21 off-street parking spaces in a garage.
About the Boston Redevelopment Authority
As the City of Boston’s urban planning and economic development agency, the BRA works in partnership with the community to plan Boston's future while respecting its past. The agency’s passionate and knowledgeable staff guides physical, social, and economic change in Boston’s neighborhoods and its downtown to shape a more prosperous, resilient, and vibrant city for all. The BRA also prepares residents for new opportunities through employment training, human services and job creation. Learn more at www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org, and follow us on Twitter @BostonRedevelop.
Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco on the Third Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco on the Third Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Three years have passed since two terrorists attacked innocent men, women, and children at the Boston Marathon. On this day, and every day, we remember the victims of the horrific violence that week. Just as we recall the fallen and continue to rally around the injured, we also hold in reverence those first responders who, despite the risks, so selflessly provided aid and comfort in those first hours. They displayed the best of humanity following a brutal demonstration of its worst. We also give thanks today to the brave men and women who, day in and day out, fight for our freedom and secure our homeland against those who would do us harm. Too often, we think of them only in the aftermath of tragedy, but there is no more important task and no patriots more talented and deserving of our gratitude.
Three years later, it is clear that the senseless violence will forever touch countless families, but not in the way the killers hoped. Just as the world has repeatedly demonstrated after the horrors of San Bernardino, Paris, Brussels, and elsewhere, the people of Boston showed that bombs and bullets cannot break our spirit—that freedom will ultimately overcome fear. As we relentlessly pursue these terrorists and counter their destructive ideology, we continue to draw inspiration from a city that has shown the true meaning of Boston Strong.
Here's What President Obama Has Done to Make the Tax Code Fairer
Summary:
A look back at what the President has done to provide relief to working families and make sure the wealthiest Americans are paying more of their fair share.
Tax Day is just around the corner. As Americans across the country file their taxes, it's worth taking a look at the progress we've made and the ongoing work in making our tax code fairer.
Back when Senator Obama was running for President in 2007, he said:
"Our tax policy has been skewed toward the top 1 percent and away from the middle class, [and] working class in this country. Reversing that would make a significant difference. That's not trivial."
So from day one of his presidency -- even during the worst recession since the Great Depression -- the President fought for and passed significant tax relief for nearly all working families, and for small businesses. For the typical middle-class family, those tax cuts totaled $3,600 over the first four years. He also worked to help ensure that the wealthiest Americans pay more of their fair share in taxes.
Here's a look at what the President has done to make the tax code fairer:
From the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) for working families, to the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) for college tuition, President Obama expanded tax credits that provide about 24 million working and middle-class families a year a tax cut of about $1,000.
- The EITC and CTC expansions, first put in place in 2009 and recently made permanent, now provide about 16 million working families a year with an average tax cut of about $900.
- The AOTC provides a maximum credit of $2,500 per year for the first four years for students and families paying for college – that’s up to $10,000 per student. Altogether, this tax credit provides a tax credit of over $1,000 on average for nearly 10 million families, compared to prior law.
He also permanently extended tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans that had originally been set to expire after 2010. Now, middle-class federal income taxes are near historic lows.
In fact, the typical middle-income family is paying lower federal income taxes than in almost any other period in the last 60 years.
However, for too long, inequities in the code have left some wealthy families paying a lower rate than many working families. So that's why President Obama reversed tax cuts that cut top tax rates for high-income Americans, including by restoring the top income tax rate to its Clinton-era level. Altogether, reversing tax cuts for the wealthy will reduce the deficit by more than $800 billion over the next decade.
Since these changes became effective in 2013, it's clear the highest-income Americans have been paying more of their fair share. For example:
- The richest 400 people in the United States – who earned more than $264 million each on average in 2013 – saw their effective tax rate rise by more than a third in 2013, from 17 percent to 23 percent, implying they paid about $6.5 billion more in taxes than they would have under the older rules.
- The richest 0.1 percent of people in the United States saw their tax rates increase by more than 6 percentage points in 2013 to 28 percent on average, implying that they paid more than $50 billion more in taxes than they would have under the older rules.
And despite the predictions of those who defended tax breaks for the wealthy, the economic recovery has continued and even strengthened since President Obama ended them.
This is important progress, but our work is not done yet. That's why the President’s called on Congress to close unfair loopholes, including the corporate inversions loophole – while also providing additional tax relief for middle-class and working families to make their paychecks go further in covering costs like child care, education, and retirement.
In the months he has left, the President will continue to work to make the tax system fairer, help working and middle-class Americans get ahead, and make the economy stronger.
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