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星期二, 3月 05, 2013

麻州撥補助款四十萬元 獎勵綠色社區


Patrick-Murray Administration Energy Officials Present Green Communities Awards
Wendell, Westminster and Whately receive Green Communities designations and over $400,000 in grants 
WHATELY– Monday, March 4, 2013 – Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rick Sullivan today presented the towns of Wendell, Westminster and Whately with $417,575 in Green Communities grants to fund municipal clean energy projects.
“Wendell, Westminster and Whately are now three of the 110 Green Communities across the Commonwealth making smart investments in renewable energy,” said Governor Deval Patrick. “Community by community, we are protecting our environment, reducing municipal costs and making Massachusetts a clean energy leader.”
“These communities are among the leaders taking charge of their clean energy future,” said Secretary Sullivan, whose office includes the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). “The Patrick-Murray Administration continues to support towns that are cutting energy use, creating jobs and protecting the environment. Their efforts are critical to the Commonwealth’s clean energy revolution.”
Wendell received a $138,125 grant, Westminster received $141,500 and Whately received $137,950. All of the communities received a certificate from the Commonwealth and four road signs identifying them as Green Communities. DOER’s Green Communities Division designated the towns as official Green Communities in December, recognizing their achievements in meeting five clean energy benchmarks.

“Massachusetts’ clean energy revolution continues its momentum in large part because of leadership at the local level,” said DOER Commissioner Mark Sylvia. “It’s always a good day when we recognize the efforts cities and towns are making to save money and energy for their residents and businesses while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.”

The grants are part of a package of more than $1 million in funding awarded to the state’s seven newest Green Communities. In addition to the communities awarded today, and the town of Rockland, awards will also be made to Petersham, Westwood and Winthrop.

Once designated by DOER as official Green Communities, cities and towns are eligible for awards to fund local renewable power and energy efficiency projects that advance both municipal and state clean energy goals. Grants awarded so far assist an array of projects across the state, including the installation of solar panels on town office buildings, weatherization at schools and municipal buildings, installation of high-efficiency street lights, and a host of energy efficiency upgrades. Including this sixth round of designation grants and a round of competitive grants last spring for previously-designated Green Communities, the Patrick-Murray Administration has awarded approximately $24 million in grants to the Commonwealth’s 110 Green Communities.

To date, the 110 Green Communities have committed to a total energy reduction equivalent to the annual energy consumption of over 13,600 homes. In greenhouse gas reduction terms, this commitment equates to taking nearly 31,000 cars off the road.

"These communities, and the others in my district that have already been named Green Communities, are at the forefront of the state's effort to bring about a clean energy future," said Sen. Stan Rosenberg. "My congratulations to all the communities and all the people who made these awards possible."

"I applaud Whately for being the latest of a growing number of small towns to make a commitment to a more sustainable and responsible energy future for its citizens,” said Rep. Stephen Kulik.  “Participation in the Green Communities program will bring both financial and environmental benefits to Whately, and the town officials who provided the vision, leadership, and hard work to make this happen deserve our admiration and thanks."

“I am proud to represent Westminster, its designation as a Green Community is a worthy accomplishment,” said Rep. Jon Zlotnik.

 DOER’s Green Communities Designation and Grant Program, a result of the Green Communities Act signed by Governor Patrick in 2008,  rewards communities that earn Green Communities designation by meeting five clean energy benchmarks.

The program is funded through auctions of carbon emissions permits under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, as well as Annual Compliance Payments made by electricity suppliers under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Massachusetts sits at the end of the energy pipeline and imports all of its fossil-fuel based energy sources – some from areas unstable or hostile to the U.S. Of the billions of dollars Massachusetts spends annually to buy the energy that runs its power plants, buildings, and vehicles, much of it flows to other states and places like South America, Canada, and the Middle East. That is lost economic opportunity that Massachusetts stands poised to reclaim through investments in home-grown renewable energy and energy efficiency projects such as those supported by Green Communities grants.

The Green Communities Act also required the state’s utilities to prepare energy efficiency plans. The estimated energy reductions from the 2013-2015 plans is comparable to the environmental benefits achieved by eliminating the energy use of approximately 100,000 homes, or of taking approximately 400,000 cars off the road over the same time period as the energy efficiency measures. These initiatives and others earned Massachusetts the #1 ranking in the nation for energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) in 2011 and 2012. 

Further reducing our reliance on foreign energy sources, Massachusetts has 220 megawatts of solar power installed, with more than 100 megawatts installed in 2012 alone. That’s enough electricity to power more than 34,797 homes and, when compared with fossil fuel-generated electricity, the equivalent of eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions from 22,795 cars per year. Massachusetts is now 88 percent of the way to its 2017 goal of 250 megawatts of solar power.

There has been an increase in wind energy from 3 megawatts to 100 megawatts since 2007, enough to power nearly 31,633 homes and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from 21,503 cars annually.

NAPABA AND AAJC APPLAUD CONFIRMATION OF PAMELA K.M. CHEN TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

NAPABA AND AAJC  APPLAUD CONFIRMATION OF
PAMELA K.M. CHEN TO THE 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
WASHINGTON---Today, the Senate confirmed Pamela K.M. Chen by a voice vote to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She becomes the first openly gay Asian Pacific American to serve on the federal judiciary. 

"NAPABA congratulates Pam Chen on her historic nomination and confirmation and is proud to have supported her in the nomination and confirmation process along with the LGBT community," said Wendy Shiba, president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). "We applaud President Obama and Senator Schumer for their continued commitment to diversifying the federal judiciary."

For almost 14 years, Judge Chen has served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, where she has served as chief of the Civil Rights Section for more than eight years, and previously as a deputy chief of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division. She also served as a deputy commissioner for enforcement at the New York State Division of Human Rights, as a trial attorney in the Justice Department in Washington D.C., and in private practice. Judge Chen has won numerous awards for her work, particularly in addressing human trafficking.

"Judge Chen's confirmation is a step in the right direction," said Mee Moua, president and executive director of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice. "There are more than 40 federal District Court judges in New York City. Judge Chen will become the third Asian Pacific American, bringing APA representation on the bench more in line with our 14 percent share of the city's population."

Judge Chen's confirmation increases the number of active Asian Pacific American Article III judges to 18 nationwide: two federal Appellate Court judges and 16 federal District Court judges. President Obama nominated a record 17 Asian Pacific American to the Article III courts. Three more Asian Pacific American Article III nominees are pending in the Senate: Sri Srinivasan, nominee for the U.S. Circuit Court for the D.C. Circuit; Raymond T. Chen, nominee for the U.S. Circuit Court for the Federal Circuit; and Derrick Kahala Watson, nominee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. NAPABA and AAJC urge the Senate to move quickly to confirm these individuals, who are highly qualified for the federal bench.

新網上工具可查麻州府投資計劃對個別家庭預算影響


GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE TOOL TO SHOW IMPACT OF INVESTMENT PROPOSALS ON A FAMILY’S BUDGET
Approximately half of Massachusetts residents will pay less, or the same under Governor Patrick’s proposal to grow jobs and opportunity
BOSTON – Monday, March 4, 2013– Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled an online tool that shows the impact of the Patrick-Murray Administration Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) budget proposal on an individual or family’s budget. The tool can be found, along with maps that outline the education and transportation plans that will help grow jobs in every corner of the Commonwealth, at www.mass.gov/governor/choosegrowth
“We are proposing meaningful investments in education and transportation, and people want to know what that means for them,” said Governor Patrick. “Last week, with the maps, we showed what long-postponed projects would get done in each community. Now, with this tool, we show just what the costs or savings will be for individual households.”
Residents will enter information including their annual income and filing status, and will be able to view the impact of the Governor’s proposal on their personal taxes.
"The Governor and I know that asking people to pay more by any type of tax increase is never easy," said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray. "However, our growth strategy will expand opportunities for this generation and generations to come. As we continue the conversation, we hope this online tool will help residents understand the impact taxes will have on them personally and for the strength of our economy and Commonwealth.”
To support almost $2 billion in meaningful investments that will strengthen the state’s economic future, the FY14 budget calls for the creation of a simpler and fairer tax system that lowers the sales tax from 6.25 percent to 4.5 percent, and raises the income tax to 6.25 percent. All proceeds from the sales tax will be dedicated to a public works fund that will support the Administration’s 21st century transportation plan, as well as the school building fund and other public infrastructure projects, and will be off limits for any other purpose.
To make that increase fair to all according to their ability to pay, the Governor has proposed doubling the personal exemptions for every taxpayer and eliminating a number of itemized deductions.  Making those changes gives the Commonwealth a tax code that is simpler and fairer. The changes to state sales, income and business taxes will make Massachusetts comparable on taxation to our neighboring states and those with which we compete.
Last week, Governor Patrick unveiled an online map tool that outlines transportation projects in every community that would be funded under the Governor’s FY14 budget proposal, as well as the additional Chapter 70 education funding and support for public colleges and universities communities can expect to receive under the Governor’s investment plan. The maps also show how many children in each community are on the waitlist for early education and care programs. As part of the Governor’s investment plan, the 30,000 child waitlist for early education and care programs across the state would be eliminated. 
Following the announcement of his investment plan in his January State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Patrick has been traveling across the state making the case for business leaders, educators, local elected officials and members of the public about the importance of investing now in education and infrastructure to spur job creation and unlock opportunity in every corner of the Commonwealth. For more information on the Governor’s investment plan visit www.mass.gov/governor/choosegrowth.

麻州總檢察官辦公室將辦四場公開會議法講座


                                                        
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TO HOLD REGIONAL OPEN MEETING LAW EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT STATE

BOSTON - Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office will hold four educational forums on the Open Meeting Lawthroughout the state during the months of March, April and May. On July 1, 2010, the Attorney General’s Office assumed responsibility for enforcement of the Open Meeting Law from the state’s District Attorneys, who previously enforced the law as it pertains to municipal and regional public bodies. 

The forums are part of a broad effort by the AG’s Office to assist public bodies in understanding and complying with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law. State, local, regional, and county public bodies are required to comply with the Open Meeting Law. The Open Meeting Law educational forums will be conducted by attorneys and staff from the AG’s Division of Open Government and are open to the public. To date, the AG’s Office has conducted 11 regional education forums on the Open Meeting Law, reaching more than 660 attendees.

The regional educational forums on the Open Meeting Law will be held at the dates and times below:

AyerThursday, March 28, 2013
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ayer Town Hall
1 Main Street
Ayer, MA

Waltham
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Arthur J. Clark Government Center
119 School Street
Waltham, MA

Springfield
Thursday, May 9, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
60 Congress Street
Springfield, MA

GreenfieldWednesday, May 15, 2013
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
John Olver Transportation Center
12 Olive Street
Greenfield, MA

The educational forums are being offered free of charge. All members of public bodies, municipal employees, and members of the general public are encouraged to attend. Individuals interested in attending an educational forum are asked to register in advance by calling 617-963-2925 or by emailing OMLTraining@state.ma.us, and providing: 1) their first and last names; 2) town of residence; 3) the public body/organization they represent, if appropriate; and 4) the location of the educational forum they will attend.

Since assuming responsibility for enforcement of the Open Meeting Law, AG Coakley’s Division of Open Government has responded to thousands of inquiries about the law’s requirements, conducted or participated in 81 trainings across the state, and issued more than 200 determinations. In October 2011, in an effort to provide greater transparency and access to the office’s decisions, all of the AG’s Open Meeting Law determinations became available online through an interactive database, the Open Meeting Law Determination Lookup.

For more information on the Open Meeting Law, visit the Attorney General's website atwww.mass.gov/ago/openmeeting.

僑委會2013年首期網路店面行銷實務班四月底開課


僑務委員會為培育海外僑商網路行銷經營能力,特於2013429510開辦「2013年第一期網路店面行銷實務班」,由社團法人中華民國全國中小企業總會承辦。研習課程以網路行銷實務專業課程為主
,除由國內專家業者講授網路開店實務、行銷策略規劃與應用、實際案例解析、業者經營成功技法及經驗分享等外,並安排參訪國內應用網路行銷經營成績優異之企業。

研習課程之教材、師資及場地等學雜費用由僑務委員會負擔,學員自付由僑居地往返之交通費用、研習期間之膳宿費,有意報名者請於201343前逕洽波士頓華僑文教服務中心。招生簡章及相關訊息請自本會網站(www.ocac.gov.tw首頁/貼心服務/報名僑商研習班)或全球僑商服務網(www.ocbn.org.tw /首頁/最新消息)下載。

星期一, 3月 04, 2013

台商盃保齡球賽 蘇鴻昌、許漱馨、Kevin Walsh隊奪冠


新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會昨()日舉辦第七屆台商盃保齡球賽。蘇鴻昌、許漱馨、Kevin Walsh這組以總計1396分贏得冠軍,游舒婷、許欽俊、楊凱傑這組得亞軍。
            男子個人冠軍為506分的蘇鴻昌,女子個人冠軍為503分的許漱馨。
            昨日這場球賽,共有十隊參賽,每組三人。其中三組為新英格蘭台灣同學會聯合會會長王俊凱召集來的各校同學。大部份的人,平時都沒打保齡球,這次應邀組隊,都玩得很開心。
            王俊凱透露,他已很久沒打過保齡球,第一局剛開打的時候,還有一百多分,沒想到後來越打分數越低。有經驗的許漱馨笑說,新手都是這樣,打到後來手臂就酸痛無力了,分數自然好不起來。
            前任台學聯副會長,已從布蘭岱斯大學畢業,進了鴻海波士頓分公司的樊長鑫,昨日也加入打保齡球隊伍。
            新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會的理事及歷任會長們,昨日都很捧場,包括蔡坤喜、林鳳池、蔡明機、許炳煌等人都出席打球後再和當天也因腿傷,未打球的王本仁一起開理事會。他們紛紛笑說,一年就打這麼一次保齡球,重要的見見朋友。
            之前曾是台商盃保齡球賽五連冠的蔡高進,一方面因為腳受傷,一方面老把冠軍盃領走,有點不好意思,昨日本來下場,沒想到台商會長胡美惠熱情邀約,於是下場入隊,但倒底腳傷還是有影響,未發揮原有水準,他那隊沒得名次。不過他很高興,昨天他居然連續打出四次全倒,得到計分電腦上出現一隻火雞的獎勵。
            台商會副會長許欽俊是今年這場保齡球賽的主辦者。他的另一半,游舒婷透露,現在的保齡球館都用電腦計分,只要連續打出三個全倒,電腦計分器上就會顯示一個火雞,表示獎勵。許欽俊昨天也領得兩隻火雞。
            打完球後,台商會就在保齡球館內聚餐,享用批薩。期間會長胡美惠還頒獎表揚許炳煌為該會做了許多事。

            新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會會長胡美惠(前左一)抱著保齡球,頒發冠軍獎給Kevin Walsh(後左二),蘇鴻昌(前左二起)、許漱馨,亞軍獎給游舒婷、許欽俊、楊凱傑。(菊子攝)

            新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會的歷任會長、理事們,左起,林鳳池、許欽俊、蔡高進、許炳煌、胡美惠、蔡坤喜(右一)、蔡明機(右二)在打完保齡球後開理事會。(菊子攝)

            新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會會長胡美惠頒發特別獎給許炳煌,表揚他對該會的貢獻。(菊子攝)

滋根新年慈善音樂會 籌款逾萬元


歌聲落下,掌聲響起。滋根基金會波士頓分會昨()日在哈佛大學山德斯劇院舉辦的新年慈善音樂會,不但籌得萬餘元,更讓大波士頓人欣喜讚嘆,全因住在波士頓,才能享受到楊光、段小毅、李玉新、王麗文等聲樂家演出的音樂饗宴。
            波士頓滋根基金會發起人龍俐麗昨日在音樂會開幕時感謝出席眾人的熱心,報告經辦波士頓滋根十五年後,今起交棒給李小梅。
            龍俐麗很坦白,表示辦這麼一場音樂會,製作費並不便宜,售票收入扣除開支,節餘有限,但在十多名好友每人每曲贊助至少250元的支持下,共籌六千多元。再加上廣告及贊助商的贊助,共約籌得一萬餘元。龍俐麗透露,售票成績不夠理想,共有座位一千餘的劇院,約有四百空座位,她看著很心痛。但讓她安慰的是,至少她為大波士頓人帶來一場原汁原味的高水準音樂會。
            滋根基金會是1988年,一群來自香港、台灣的熱心人士為幫助中國最貧困地區人民而創辦的非牟利機構,主要目標為幫助兒童接受基礎教育,保持地方文化,傳授婦女謀生技能。廿年來,滋根基金會已在中國八到十一個省份,為將近九萬人次的中國女童及孤兒,提供了助學金,為八千多村民舉辦了掃盲班和基本生計課程。滋根針對中國「撤點併校」問題發起的提案,也獲得中國教育部門重視,進行政策改善。滋根創辦人楊貴平也因此獲得中國新聞週刊2012年影響中國年度人物之社會公共利益守望者獎。
            昨日的音樂會由楊光、段小毅、李玉新、王麗文等四名聲樂家和北美合唱團演唱廿一首中西名曲。聲樂家們的歌聲之美,各曲目樂音的或引人哀淒,或令人歡悅,不單只讓觀眾們對幾名聲樂家的唱功讚不絕口,情緒也隨之起伏牽動。
            上半場時,四名聲樂家各自展現演唱中西名曲的功力。楊光的一曲「你知道什麼是愛」,段小毅演唱的弄臣裏「善變的女人」,魏晶的Cecily,王麗文的Bachianas Braslieras No.5 Aria,李玉新和魏晶合唱的一段歌劇「啊,美麗的姑娘」等,每曲一畢,觀眾的如雷掌聲,要求安可聲立即響起。
            楊光是這場音樂會的主要唱者,不但演唱了多首歌劇曲,也演唱了春歸何處、江城子,我愛你中國等中國歌曲。
            台下觀眾中,曾任大波士頓中華文化協會會長的胡世沛感慨表示,這天的演唱會真是好。他指出,這幾名聲樂家大波士頓人早在廿年前就已熟悉。其中一、二人曾一度嗓音有變,但沒想到昨日的這場演唱會,每個人都唱得那麼好,幾乎全無瑕疵。另一名觀眾也指段小毅演唱「那就是我」時,感情之投入,讓人聽著就感動。
這天贊助演唱的熱心人士包括陳瑞虹、伍玉璋、李小梅、何玉琦、胡小非、胡俊杰、胡玉婕、曹宏遠、龍俐麗、劉泰國、柯曼雯、王藐若、文乃建、蔡茗、胡涵詩、王黎、程紀平等人。大波士頓中華文化協會的蔣宗壬、周健男、王子仁,劉劍英等許多人,都出席捧場。Azuki創辦人吳錦城,台灣生技育成中心執行長蘇懷仁,也都被朋友邀來聽音樂會。       
哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會這天動員了多名幹部當義工,包括張旭、孫雷之、雷雨等人,或當接待,或負責攝影、拍照。他們都表示能為做善事盡一分力,是很有意義的事。

圖片說明:

            波士頓滋根基金會發起人龍俐麗(左一)把棒子交給李小梅(右一),邀得王藐若(左二)、段小毅(右二)等人籌辦出一場慈善音樂會。(菊子攝)

            即將赴紐約大都會劇院演唱的楊光()應波士頓滋根基金會李小梅之邀,為慈善音樂會領銜演出。(菊子攝)

            李玉新和魏晶合唱的一段歌劇「啊,美麗的姑娘」。(菊子攝)

            波士頓滋根基金會慈善音樂會謝幕。(菊子攝)

星期六, 3月 02, 2013

廣教學校闢出一面牆 列名感謝捐款者


中華廣教學校在二月廿八日晚,以隆重典禮揭曉「建校捐款芳名榜」,聊向五百名以上善長仁翁,表達感激之情。
      這面以玻璃纖維製作,設計得很美的捐款牆,就放在門口走廊,出入廣教學校的每個人都要經過、看到,猶如向這些捐款者不斷行注目禮。
      中華廣教學校董事長蔡倩婷、副董事長雷國輝在致詞時,以中英雙語感謝一眾捐款者,聲稱是這些善長仁翁的慷慨解囊,才讓廣教學校得以改善設備,為社區傳承中華文化,提供教育服務。
      中華廣教學校校長曾秀芬補充,指出沒有忠誠、努力、盡心的老師,熱心支持的家長與學生,廣教學校無法走到今天。她特地介紹了在廣教已任教29年的梅淑雅老師,以及呂錦芳老師,廣教五年級學生Angelina、曹太、雷太等人。
      根據廣教學校記錄,萬寧路室長交誼室,華人投資公司(CI Associates)音樂廳,紀念蘇瞱初音樂廳,黃官羨夫婦藝術室,麻省藍十字藍盾體育中心,黃氏基金會,李伍綺蓮闔家紀念李實卿,陳家的毓旋、毓禮、金鳳、鳳瓊、鳳娣、鳳娥紀念父親陳應俊、母親梅顏香及黃蓮秀,吳陶至剛、李湯鳳鳴校長室,美國銀行圖書館,John Hancock 金融服務公司,紐英崙至孝篤親公所,校友李錦光牙醫、李伍碧香闔家,塔芙茨醫療中心浮船兒童醫院,黃兆英及黃余金遇,波士頓安良工商會,李瓊球及雷月華,黃家兆英、麗容、麗坤紀念父母黃高秀及黃周綺文,陳黃景佩校友及陳毓旋,永豐銀行,美國利寶(Liberty Mutual)基金會中國語言電腦室,道富集團基金會教師休息室等,各別至少捐款八萬元,取得房間命名權。
      雷國輝指出,廣教學校今日能擁有自置校舍,發展更好,幕後還有很多無名英雄,包括華埠信託基金會、Yakey基金會、獲多利(Fidelity)公司,以及在廣教建校期間,免費做法律顧問的李保華律師及古德溫(Goodwin Procter)律師樓,做建築設計顧問的鄭繼良,在廣教學校當年流離失所時提供暫用場地的中華頤養院等等。
      曾秀芬表示,她很高興可以向出席儀式的嘉賓們報告,如今廣教學校的課餘班學生,比三年前多了三倍,週末班的術科學生也人數大增,暑期夏令營更是等候名單長得令人咋舌。這在在證明了社區、廣教學校師生及家長的努力有成。
      廣教學校當晚為娛到會嘉賓,展現廣教學校學生的學習成績,還安排了腰鼓舞「歡樂中國年」,蒙古筷子舞、漢族採茶小姑娘、苗族苗兒舞等舞蹈,杜曉琳、黃敏儀、曹子宇等人揚琴演奏花好月圓、鄉村舒懷、土耳其進行曲。
      當晚到會嘉賓眾多,除前文曾提及的捐款善長,波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文,波士頓第二區市議員林乃肯(Bill Linehan)、塔芙茨醫療中心執行長Michael Wagner 之外,包括全美安良工商會元老梅錫銳,全美安良總理胡英僚,波士頓安良會長黃國健、李天生,顧問余文博等,安良共有不下十名成員出席盛典,藉以彰顯廣教學校當年是由安良工商會創辦的這一歷史。

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      梅淑雅(右起)、蔡倩婷、湯鳳鳴、陳毓旋、李伍綺蓮、塔芙茨醫療中心執行長Michael Wagner、胡英僚、梅錫銳、陳家驊、雷國輝等人為廣教學校的建校捐款芳名榜揭幕。

      中華廣教學校校長曾秀芬(右起)、陳毓禮、李天生、郭大文、黃國健、梅淑雅、蔡倩婷、XXX、蘇李煥珍、陳黃景佩、李伍綺蓮、阮陳金鳳、李湯鳳鳴、李伍碧香、蔣宗壬等人在揭幕後合影。(菊子攝)

      中華廣教學校校長曾秀芬表揚資深教師梅淑雅(右)、呂錦芳(左)。(菊子攝)

浙大校友迎新春 母校教授越洋賀


波士頓浙江大學校友會日前在華森鎮劍橋中國文化中心歡慶蛇年新春。七十多人在精心佈置的禮堂中享用美味晚餐,欣賞豐富節目,接受越洋祝福,嘻嘻哈哈的笑聲不斷。
      浙江大學在大波士頓一帶有不少校友,但直到2010年北美浙江大學校友會來到波士頓舉辦第34屆校友大會,才正式成立了波士頓浙江大學校友會,現在服務幹部團有洪保明會長,倪繼紅候任會長,沈軍華常務副會長、俞薇活動部副會長、賀極蒼學術及子女教育部副會長、張進創業部副會長、張海飛學生部副會長等。
      這兩年來,該會舉辦慶祝新年、春遊、夏聚等活動,校友間的感情越來越好。去年他們趁著浙江大學公共管理學院教授苗青到麻省理工學院史隆管理學院進修的機會,在感恩節期間舉辦了創業講座。今年已回校述職的苗青,特地拍了段拜年視頻,讓波士頓浙大校友隨鏡頭一覽母校變遷。
      目前正在哥倫比亞大學做交流訪問的浙大美東地區校友會聯絡人張蔚文,這天也特地從紐約趕來,代表浙大母校,向大波士頓本地校友拜年。
      波士頓浙大校友的這場「金龍辭舊歲,銀蛇迎新春」晚會,由倪繼紅和張進主持。他倆拿中國春晚節目做話題,從趙文卓表演的「少年中國說」最有浩然正氣,最給人正能量說起,串場帶出當晚的兩場講座及表演節目。
在子女教育這場講座中,浙大校友會特地邀請來已從哈佛大學畢業的Vivian Wu,子女在全美聞名的菲利普高中(Phillips Academy)就讀的校友張力行,闡釋現代高校重視多元化能力,強調各人發展要有個別特色,以及公立、私立學校的優缺點比較等。浙大光儀系82屆校友,目前在新英格蘭視光學院任職的賀極蒼,接著講談如何保護視力。
表演節目部份,四名年輕校友,劉茁、陳航、劉佳、林胤榜,自編自導的演出小品「白蛇傳」,把現代搞笑元素融於一體,呈現出一段全新的西子河畔美麗傳說,還把竺可楨校長的兩個經典問題、浙大各校區特色、求是書院的典故等浙大特有內容,揉進許仙、白蛇、小青、法海的愛恨糾葛中,把台下觀眾笑得不行,報以陣陣掌聲。
      表演節目中,也有人唱歌,杜華華演唱了鳳凰傳奇的「自由飛翔」,一名出席者演唱了京劇。
      活動中還玩起聽歌猜名,看圖猜校區、看頭像猜人名等遊戲,最後才在抽獎中結束。由於倪繼紅、鄒英寅等熱心校友捐出不少獎品,當晚中獎幸運兒不少,歡喜氣氛十足。


      波士頓浙江大學校友會會長洪保明(右二)、副會長倪繼紅(左起)、張進、沈軍華等人為校友們籌畫出一場精彩的新春晚會。(菊子攝)

      波士頓浙江大學校友會會長洪保明(第二排右七)、副會長倪繼紅(第二排右六)和部份出席校友在慶祝蛇年新春晚會中合影。(圖由波士頓浙大校友會提供)

羅德島大學孔子學院慶蛇年 節目豐富


羅德島大學孔子學院和該校中國學生學者聯合會、中文領航項目、中國文化俱樂部合作,日前在金士頓校區盛大慶祝蛇年春節,從紐約請來專業團隊表演,400多人歡聚一堂,感受濃濃中國味。
      羅德島大學校長Dooley博士、教務總長DeHayes博士,以及多文化中心主任,都應邀參加晚會,盛讚羅德島華人及孔子學院在過去一年內,豐富了羅德島大學師生的文化知識、生活享受。
      這場新春晚會,節目類型豐富、多元,既有歌曲、舞蹈、魔術表演,也有民樂演奏,一連進行了三個多小時,觀眾卻意猷未盡,渾然未覺時光飛逝。
      當晚的演出,由中美兒童載歌載舞的「恭喜、恭喜」拉開帷幕。留學生羅雅婷等人自編自導,演出歌舞「新年快樂」,帶出慶祝農曆新春主題,展現學生們在羅德島大學生活、學習的精彩畫面。「方言大拜年」和「外文大拜年」,則讓觀眾領略了不同語言趣味。
即將畢業的方嘯,當晚率領羅德島大學街舞團發揮創意,把京劇、武術和「航母style」都融進新編街舞中,為他的告別演出,畫下精彩句點。
      歐沛、孫啟華演奏二胡,演溢江南美好春天。中國文化俱樂部女老師們跳扇子舞「好日子」。
      從紐約來的專業表演團,當然是這晚節目中大受歡迎的一部份。有陳亮獨唱「母親」、「草原上升起不落的太陽」,于佳、王志強表演「孔雀舞」、「蒙古舞」,陳亮、邵瑋玲男女二重唱「敖包相會」、「想親親」。國際近景魔術大師吳蘇雄的表演,有如讓觀眾見證奇跡,許多人看了大呼過癮。
      中國文化俱樂部的「祝酒歌」、「友誼天長地久」是當晚的壓軸演出,由於觀眾反應熱烈,他們還再加演了一曲「難忘今宵」。
      當晚的活動會場,擺有微雕、團扇、剪紙、掛曆、奧運勛章等具中國文化特色物品,供抽獎,讓觀眾對中國文化物品,有更直接的感受。
      羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮表示,該院在每個中國傳統節日時,都舉辦類似的文化推廣活動。今後該院在大力推廣漢語教學之際,還將和地方上的華人組織合作,把文化活動辦得更大、更精,在中美之間架起友誼橋樑。

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      教工合唱《祝酒歌》《友誼天長地久(圖由羅德島大學孔子學院提供)

      吳蘇雄表演魔術。(圖由羅德島大學孔子學院提供)

      羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮()報告節目。(圖由羅德島大學孔子學院提供)

中文領航項目表演「一個大西瓜,中間切兩半,一半給你,一半給他」。(圖由羅德島大學孔子學院提供)

      慶祝會現場。(圖由羅德島大學孔子學院提供)

藝聯慈善社迎新春 四百餘人同歡


美國波城藝聯慈善社日前在華埠龍鳳大酒樓,匯聚約450多人同迎蛇年新春。席間請馬仕威樂隊唱奏,發壓歲紅包給五個機構,藉以傳承該社為眾生謀福祇的歷史。
      早年有很多人跳船留居美國。這些人既有身份問題,來到他鄉異地又無親無靠,改善生活不易。部份已「上岸」者及熱心人士,出於義氣,才成立了藝聯慈善社,集結眾力,彼此扶持。其後在善於投資的社員協助下,藝聯慈善社在泰勒街與哈佛街之間,買下每棟樓高三層的五棟排屋,除部份用作社址外,其餘出租賺取收入,從此不但有能力協助更多社員,還能支持坊間的其他慈善機構。
      新春慶祝會當晚,正副主席鄭慧民、黃賢池與文振賢、何木成、林水洪等一眾元老,率中文書記陳廉、英文書記黃愛梅、張越華、財政鄭炳昌、陳植光、樓業管理梁達強,核數吳永超、陳煥權、葉炳華、幹事梁欽長、曾錦源等一眾職員向出席眾人敬酒拜年後,發新年利是給中華廣教學校、中華耆英會、中華頤養院、中華總會、中華僑立學校等五個機構,還安排華林派舞瑞獅,賀新歲,示範表演蔡李佛、五形拳、梅花拳等功夫,再邀馬仕威樂隊演奏,梅凱生、蔡倩婷演唱。
      席間的抽獎品包括頭獎32吋的新力牌大電視,二獎22LG電視,以及四十元到一百元的現金獎等。
            當晚到會的嘉賓不少,駐波士頓台北經文處副處長陳銘俊、僑教中心主任郭大文、紐英崙中華公所主席黃光野等華人社區嘉賓之外,還有波士頓市議員小阿若約(Felix G. Arroyo)、提多傑克遜(Tito Jackson)等人,由阮鴻燦代邀出席同歡。

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      藝聯慈善社主席鄭慧民(左四)、黃賢池(前左五)率一眾職員向出席嘉賓敬酒拜年。(菊子攝)

      藝聯慈善社主席鄭慧民()波士頓市議員小阿若約(Felix G. Arroyo)(左起)、提多傑克遜(Tito Jackson)、阮鴻燦等人圍坐的那桌敬酒致意。(菊子攝)

      馬仕威樂隊兩名主唱,蔡倩婷(前左)、梅凱生(前右)在藝聯慈善社春宴中演唱。(菊子攝)

星期五, 3月 01, 2013

臺灣前衛生署署長李明亮應哈佛邀請談臺灣醫療系統轉型與改革


臺灣前衛生署署長李明亮將於下週三應哈佛大學公共衛生學院政策革新及決策發展小組邀請,擔任「世界衛生領袖面對之挑戰」講座主講者之一,另外兩位受邀者為來自瑞士及西班牙衛生首長,該講座只對該校師生開放。
為與關心台灣公共衛生及全民健保政策的學生與學者有更多互動機會,李前署長將於 周一(三月四日) 中午十二點半至一點半參加哈佛公共衛生學院臺灣同學組織的臺灣醫療系統轉型與改革小型研討會 ,地點為哈佛大學公衛學院 (Room G-2, Kresge Building , 677 Huntington Ave, Boston)
李明亮博士曾在美國擔任醫學院主任、醫2000年至2002年出任臺灣衛生署 其任內推動全民健康保險重大措施,包括健保總額支付制度、健保IC卡、健保法修法、健保費率和部份負擔調整2003年五月臺灣發生SARS(嚴重急性呼吸道症候群),李前署長被總統府聘回出任SARS防治紓困委員會副召集人」兼疫情與醫療組組長,為抗疫總指揮 其後李前署長迅速推動並設立臺灣全國性自然與醫療災害防備計劃
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沙龍華人慶新春表揚義工鼓勵學中文


麻州二月份天氣反常,連續兩個週末,風雪擾人。沙龍(Sharon)鎮華裔居民上週末再三猶豫,幾乎在最後一刻才決定,農曆新年慶祝會照常舉行。二百多華洋民眾終於得以歡渡蛇年新春,共渡元宵。
籌委會成員洪琦和王躍明,當晚頒發2013年社區服務個人獎給高齡80的沈漢聰,頒組織獎給沙龍老人委員會,表彰他們在推廣多元化敎育及服務社區等方面的貢獻。
            王躍明還報告,當晚新年慶會收入的節餘款,將照慣例捐給沙龍公立學校,用以資助辦理中文項目。沙龍基金會也已設立中文學習獎學金,將在沙龍高中畢業典禮時,頒給每人二百元,獎勵三名優秀畢業生,將來視情況,再增加名額。
            當天的晩會由楊珉和崔雷主持,以羅德島功夫團的瑞獅採青獻桔揭開序幕。表演節目有波士頓天使舞蹈藝術學校的民族舞“藍色的蒙古草原”,侯性淳中文班的說學逗唱迎新年,沙龍中文學校家長們的瑜伽表演,安維玲中文學校的唱歌、詩朗誦,馮遙中文班的合唱與相聲,家長樂隊老男孩演唱“怒放的生命”及”花房姑娘“,沙龍華人老年組演練太極扇、跳老年健身舞,住在沙龍的北美合唱團成員楊慧人男聲獨唱“蒙古人”、“黃河頌”,沙龍初中14歲西人女孩Alyssa Rittenberg示範韻律體操“珍惜”,中文班學生們以小提琴、鋼琴合奏中國經典名樂“新春樂”和北京奧運會主題曲“我和你”等等。
南京大學校友會主席龔家驪也是沙龍鎮居民。他在會中促請眾人簽名,要求沙龍公校系統把中國新年定為法定假日。據悉,紐約州在華人爭取下,已於2005年率先把春節大年初一訂為該州法定假日,雖然學校那天不停課,學生卻可以春節為由,向學校請假。
    紐英崙地區廣西同鄉會會長楊文也是沙龍鎮居民。他的兒子Jason和中文班同學,當晚一起表演了“沙龍Style” 舞蹈。楊文表示,沙龍舉辦春節聯歡晚會已有十幾年,每次都爆滿,已經成為沙龍鎮的年度文化盛宴。
沙龍鎮座落在波士頓以南約30多英里,近年來因爲學區不錯、房價不高,吸引了不少華裔專業人士入住。根據2010年人口普查數據,沙龍鎮總人口約17406人,其中亞裔只有800多人,但沙龍鎮的中文教育,卻呈百花齊放現象,不但公立學校從小學4年級至高中,全開有中文課,是麻州開中文課的先導市鎮之一,私人開辦的中文班,也櫛比鱗次,有侯性淳、馮遙、安維玲的中文班,周嘯的沙龍中文學校等。
沙龍中文學習獎學金歡迎各界捐款,聯系郵箱為ywang67229@aol.com)

林遊嵐訂3/28談AP中文

波士頓市世界語資深主任林遊嵐應美國大學理事會之請,將於三月廿八日舉辦網上講座,談AP中文:思想及文化觀點
Based on College Board’s request, Dr. Yu-Lan Lin, Senior Director of Foreign Languages Department at Boston Public Schools, will offer a webinar on AP Chinese: Thought and Cultural Perspectives. The time is March 28. Please take this good opportunity. 

台青商慶新年近百人僑教中心歡聚

新英格蘭台灣青年商會會長康麗雪(前右)送獎牌感謝豆腐工夫
T恤創辦人陳立英(前左)贊助活動。(周菊子攝)
                (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 新英格蘭台灣青年商會日前在波士頓僑教中心匯聚近百人慶祝農曆新年。一張張年輕面孔,展現出無限青春氣息,一句句噓寒問暖,鼎沸人聲,傳遞著滿滿關愛,把所有出席者的情緒,現場氣氛,都醺染得的高昂十分,快樂非常。
波士頓僑教中心主任郭大文(右起)和達特矛斯學院同學
黃詩蓉等年輕人聚談。(周菊子攝)

                 新英格蘭台灣青年商會在正副會長康麗雪、王力遠推動下,今年開始很活躍,主打的「我們會晤(We Meet)」、我們實習(We Intern)」項目,從已經舉辦,以「製藥業的一日」為主題的第一場「我們會晤」,和台商會合辦的「美國財稅資產規劃座談」,農曆新春慶祝會,到即將於今()晚在麻省理工學院媒體實驗室舉辦的第二場「我們會晤」談專利法,以及預定於三月九日下午一至四點半,在MIT6-120教室舉行的「把構想變企業,申請小企業貸款」講座,在短短二個多月間,就安排了五項活動,充份體現了年輕人的想法很多,精力旺盛,生氣蓬勃。
                  波士頓僑教中心主任郭大文為台青商的農曆新年慶會致詞時特地強調,希望年輕人能利用台青商這平台,做橫向、直向交流,既要做多元接觸,瞭解同儕、朋友從事的不同領域工作、知識,也要利用機會向前輩學習、討教,幫助自己在追求未來發展時,少走許多彎路。
新英格蘭台灣青年商會副會長王力遠,邊抱著
自己的小孩、朋友的小孩,邊負責打幻燈片的儀器,
展現了年輕專業人士參與社區活動時所面對的,不易兼顧
家庭、事業、社交生活的難處。
(周菊子攝)
            康麗雪當天準備了幻燈片做簡報,點出前述活動外,還將在職業選擇、該不該念工商管理碩士學位、創業、創新、管理上下工夫,預定三月廿八日辦領導層婦女、四月廿四日辦咖啡聚會等一系列活動。她還以一張幻燈片介紹了該會其他幹部,包括副會長郭鵑華,秘書王啟恆、專業是電腦工程的財政宋昭慶,公共事務陳威宇、網站設計鄭宇辰,以及孟慶安、Ming YuHenry WeiSean LiuJessica Lin等人。週到的甚至把主要幹部的手機號碼,都貢獻出來,展現出有心服務的真誠。
            她強調,台青商可照前述理想發展,全因有很多合作、支持夥伴,包括波士頓僑教中心、台商會、北美洲台商及青商會,華美銀行,小企業協會、加斯林糖尿病中心、紐英崙玉山科協、台美教授會波士頓分會等。贊助台青商農曆新年慶祝會活動的機構,則有台商會、Nexcelom、豆腐工夫T恤、柯氏汽車集團等。
            她也宣佈,在紐英崙玉山科協會長馬曾夏慧的連繫、訪問下,她還代表台灣青商會上了摩頓市社區電視台的亞裔三菱鏡節目。
            創辦豆腐工夫T恤的陳立英隨後抽獎,送T恤。來自台灣的陳豫慧也借機會向一眾年輕人宣傳,她和朋友即將於七月初,在劍橋市Kendall廣場附近開張一家酒廊(Prospect Lounge)
            當天到會的嘉賓,包括除前述各人外,還包括台商會會長胡美惠,前會長王本仁,理事許炳煌,紐英崙玉山科技協會理事許翠玲、魏宇峰,紐英崙客家鄉親會前會長曾秀梅、理事邱西薔、曾正泉,新英格來台灣同學會聯合會會長王俊凱等人。
            王俊凱還把八大常春藤盟校中人們平日少見,新罕布夏州達特矛斯(Dartmouth)學院的台灣同學會會長黃詩蓉都找了來,讓部份出席者聽到從兩個多小時車程以外地方遠道趕來的她,談起該校目前只有約十二名來自台灣學生,加上博士後及家屬等,不過廿多人,和波士頓大學有數百名來自台灣學生,直有天壤之別的情況。
            查詢台灣青商會詳情,可上網http://www.tyccne.org/

紐英崙首屆青少年才藝大賽訂四月十三日開鑼


全美華裔婦女會麻省分會訂四月十三日至六月九日,舉辦2013 首屆紐英崙青少年才藝大賽,期以促使第二代青少年培養有益身心健康的興趣,加強新一代對傳統文化與藝術的認知。
            該一比賽將從即日起接受報名,三月廿日截止受理。凡居住於紐英崙地區,年紀在六至廿二歲之間的青少年,都可參加中西樂器演奏、 中西舞蹈、聲樂、武術、演講、多媒體專題演講等多項不同比賽。
比賽的頒獎典禮,將安排在全美華裔婦女會麻省分會預定於六月三十日(週日) 晚,假昆士市龍鳳大酒樓(219 Quincy Avenue, MA 02169)舉行的第七屆週年慶祝餐舞會上舉行。所有項目的最後優勝者與冠軍,當晚可再爭取另有現金三百元,獎杯一座的「最後歡迎至尊獎」。
比賽報名費廿元至五十元,視乎參賽項目而定。報名費支票抬頭宜註明NAWA of MASS,郵寄致 265 North Central Ave, lst floor, Quincy MA 02170。凡經審查合格的参賽者,均可獲得参賽證書一份。查詢詳情可上網 http://www.talentne.com 。或洽黎雯,857-869-6888nawamass888@gmail.com
黎雯表示全美華裔婦女會麻省分會另將與新英格蘭中文學校協會、 波士頓僑教中心合作,於五 月十八日(週六)下午兩點半,在波士頓華僑文教中 心(90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461),以 端午節為主題, 舉辦第一屆 紐英崙青少年多媒體比賽,藉以促使第二代青少年培養有 益身心健康的興趣,加強新 一代 對傳統文化與藝術的認知。
比賽分中高年級兩組進 行,凡居住在紐英崙地區, 年滿九至十七歲青少 年均可報名参加。報名參賽的截止日期為四月廿 日。優勝者將獲頒獎金五十 到一百廿元,一百元餐券及獎杯一座。報名費每隊四十 元。報名繳費詳前如前所述。

劍橋市議員張禮能辦新年慶會 將競選連任


劍橋市有史以來的首名華裔市議員張禮能(Leland Cheung),廿七日晚在劍橋市歷史最悠久的中餐廳─香港餐廳,舉辦農曆新年慶祝會,為自己補習中國傳統文化,也為又將於今年十一月競選連任籌款、做準備。
            張禮能是中法混血兒。2009年他還是名麻省理工學院和哈佛大學聯合項目的博士學生,卻決定參選劍橋市議員,並在當時的未婚妻周吟陪同下,挨家挨戶敲門、拜票。儘管他全無從政經驗,年紀也輕,卻憑著誠懇態度、高學歷,打動了選民的心。
            如今張禮能不但已一度連任,在位三年餘,還在這期間畢業、結婚,獲邀加入麻州州長的亞美顧問委員會,麻州科技合作局(Board of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative),更於2012年時獲選為艾森豪學者(Eisenhower Fellow),到德國、瑞士等歐盟國家,探討歐洲的科技樞紐區,是怎麼運作的。
            張禮能在擔任劍橋市市議員期間,很認真的為選民服務,還發行通訊,和選民保持密切聯繫,在選民心中已留下很好印象。
            廿七日晚,一名精算師的華裔妻子就表示,她搬到劍橋市沒幾年,但一名西人朋友告訴她,張禮能這位市議員做得很好,值得支持,她才特地與先生趕到這慶祝新年暨籌款會來。
            當晚約有七十多人出席,華人約佔十分之一,包括曾經參選昆市議員的伍國光,曾參選波士頓議員的陳俊暉,以及刻正競選波士頓市不分區市議員的吳弭(Michelle Wu),以及在波士頓華埠為許多候選人助選的阮鴻燦等人,都出席支持。住在劍橋市,與夫婿經營友誼客棧的劉紅,以及蔣靜嫻、田文浩、鈄理強等人,還和張禮能談起新年民俗,十二生肖,以及入口處掛出的平安是福,一帆風順等春聯。
  
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            劍橋市市議員張禮能(左四)辦農曆新年慶祝會,左起,陳俊暉、鈄理強、伍國光、阮鴻燦、田文浩、蔣靜嫻、劉紅等人都來支持。(菊子攝)