波克萊台商會感恩節聚餐頒獎 邀人明年去巴西

波克萊台灣商會十一月廿二日在麻州馬伯洛夫鎮（Marlborough）聚豐樓慶祝感恩節，頒獎表揚會員，報告來年活動，專題演講“伊波拉病毒”，活動內容十分豐富。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪應邀致詞時，期許波克萊台商會將來多舉辦與美國主流社會交流的活動，以商會為平台，向美國人介紹台灣的經濟，社會發展成績，協助政府做國民外交。

            波克萊台灣商會的年終聚餐，照例由該會顧問游勝雄統籌，邀請了駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，副處長陳銘俊，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文，經濟組長石大玲，僑務委員馬滌凡等嘉賓致詞，該會顧問兼北美洲台灣商會聯合總會資深諮詢委員郭競儒，波克萊台商會長劉秀春做會務報告。

            游勝雄目前也是北美洲台灣商會聯合總會選務委員會的主任委員。他向出席會員匯報，該會今年有十五人回台灣參加了在圓山飯店舉行的世界總會年會，選出中南美洲巴西的劉學林擔任第廿一屆世界總會長，明年四月三至五日，將在巴西聖保羅舉行年會。會後規劃四個旅遊路線，包括亞馬遜河流域夜捉鱷魚，阿根廷冰川賞企鵝，伊瓜蘇三國參觀翡翠寶石礦場，秘魯丘比丘馬雅文化古蹟遊等，全都十分吸引人。

            游勝雄還特地嘉獎該會理事暨北美洲台灣商會副總會長張文欽，指出在外開會，有醫師同行，安全程度大為增加。早前一次會議，就因為有張文欽在，一名意外出狀況的與會人士，得以平安無事。

            郭競儒報告了北美洲台灣商會的理監事聯席會議將於十二月十八至廿日在拉斯維加斯舉行，其他各洲將在明年三到七月之間舉行。

            會中，經文處長賴銘琪應邀代表世界台灣商會聯合總會總會長楊信送出“經驗傳承，創造商機”的2014年鑑給會長劉秀春，代表世台商聯合總會名譽總會長劉雙全送出航太飛梭太空金筆給該會游勝雄，李淑玲，郭競儒，劉秀春，陳玉瑛，蘇鴻昌等人；代表世台商聯合總會名譽總會長呂憲治送出泰國絲綢給前述各人，以及羅靜春，林信福，張文欽，楊羅東等人。

            經文處副處長陳銘俊指出，台灣是麻州的第七大，美國農產品的第六大市場。在來美留學的190多個國家中，來自台灣的留學生人數高居第六，可見台灣和麻州，美國的關係之密切，台商們和美國朋友交流，可談的其實很多。

            僑教中心主任郭大文感謝波克萊台商會對僑委會的支持，並說明僑委會的駐外單位就是要服務僑社，經營僑教中心，辦理僑教，為因應立法院要求，該會推出了iOCAC，希望僑胞們勤於利用這一新媒體，張貼各人的生活感想，照片，意見，和世界各地僑胞交流。

            經濟組組長石大玲在會中報告，每年一度的國際海鮮產品展，明年預定三月十五日到十七日在波士頓舉行，待該組獲得進一步消息後，將再向商會匯報，請大家共襄盛舉。

            波克萊台商會當天還邀請波士頓醫療中心李育雄醫師講談“伊波拉病毒”。他的講談極富故事性，又兼具歷史，學理，既指出依來源地的蘇丹，剛果，菲律賓，烏干達，泰國等分共有五種伊波拉病毒，也強調醫師看診還得詳問病人過去遊蹤，各國爆發的流行病毒有哪些等，六，七十名出席者全都聽得津津有味，頻頻發問。

  

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            經文處處長賴銘琪（中）應邀代表世台商聯合總會名譽總會長劉雙全送出航太飛梭太空金筆給波克萊台灣商會的游勝雄（右起），蘇鴻昌，郭靜如，劉秀春，李淑玲，陳玉瑛等人。（菊子攝）

            經文處處長賴銘琪（右五）應邀代表是台商聯合總會名譽總會長呂憲治送出泰國絲綢給右起，林信福，羅靜春，郭競儒，張文欽，劉秀春，陳玉瑛，李淑玲，蘇鴻昌，楊羅東等人。（菊子攝）

            經文處處長賴銘琪（左）與波克萊台灣商會副會長蘇鴻昌（右）頒感謝狀給李育雄醫師（中）。（菊子攝）

麻州候任州長查理貝克感恩節為流浪漢服務鼓勵新生活

麻州候任州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker）昨（廿三）日與曾任美國駐梵蒂岡大使，波士頓市長的雷夫連（Ray Flynn），聯袂到波士頓援救任務（Boston Rescue Mission）發放火雞，感恩大餐給流浪漢，貧苦人家，期盼更多人能享受一個美好的感恩節。

已有115年歷史的波士頓援救任務，今年是第22度舉辦“感恩日”活動。

美國消除無家可歸圓桌會議（The American Round Table to Abolish Homelessness）董事長曼加諾（Philp Mangano）昨日也應邀出席。他在致詞時表示，無論是民主黨籍的雷夫連，或共和黨籍的查理貝克，這兩名他認識已有廿，三十年的人，都有顆為人服務的好心。

查理貝克表示，R字不只代表共和黨，也是拯救（rescure），恢復（recover），贖回（redemption），重得新生。就譬如昨日在活動中致詞的兩人，一人學會修水管，當上水管工人，一人學得餐飲業技能，進了Medford市一家餐館工作，都有著更好的未來。

他說，接受波士頓援救任務服務者，有78%生活重上軌道，證明了這服務項目的功效，而政府的工作就是要維持有用的項目，將來他們會推出更多有用，能切實改善社會的項目。

查理貝克透露，1991年時，他和雷夫連見面後，接著的七，八年間，曾攜手建造不下一千個住宅單位，讓街頭減少了一千多名無家可歸者。該項目也因此得過許多獎項。一旦就任麻州州長以後，協助無家可歸者重新走上正常生活軌道，將是他的優先要務之一。

根據查理貝克團隊公佈的訊息，麻州候任州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker），候任副州長白莉朵（Karyn Polito）的就職典禮，已定一月八日中午舉行。整個慶祝將為期一週。典禮主題將為“麻州，讓我們偉大（Let's Be Great, Massachusetts）”。就職典禮活動接受的捐款，將設有二萬五千元的上限，具有說客（lobbyist）身份者，捐款上限為二百五十元。

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        麻州後任州長查理貝克（立者）和雷夫連（左一），曼加諾（Philp Mangano）（左二）出席“波士頓救援任務”感恩節聚會。（菊子攝）

            右起，雷夫連，查理貝克發放火雞大餐給貧困人家。（菊子攝）

FBI REMINDS SHOPPERS TO BE AWARE OF CYBER CRIMINALS OFFERING SCAMS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

FBI REMINDS SHOPPERS TO BE AWARE OF CYBER CRIMINALS OFFERING SCAMS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

IF THE DEAL SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS.

The FBI reminds shoppers in advance of the holiday shopping season to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. Scammers use many techniques to defraud consumers by offering too good to be true deals via phishing e-mails advertising brand name merchandise, quick money making offers, or gift cards as an incentive to purchase a product. Remember, if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is and never provide your personal information to an unknown party or untrusted website.

Scammers often use e-mail to advertise hot-ticket items of the year that may become hard to find during the holidays to lure unsuspecting consumers to click on links. Steer clear of untrusted sites or ads offering items at unrealistic discounts or with special coupons. You may end up paying for an item, giving away personal information and credit card details, and then receive nothing in return, along with your identity compromised. These sites may also be offering products at a great price, but the products being sold are not the same as the products they advertise. This is known as the bait and switch scam.

Beware of posts on social media sites that appear to offer vouchers or gift cards, especially sites offering deals too good to be true, such as a free $500 gift card. Some may pose as holiday promotions or contests. It may even appear one of your friends shared the link with you. If so, it is likely your friend was duped by the scam after it was sent to them by one of their friends. Oftentimes, these scams lead to online surveys designed to steal personal information. Remember, if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. And never provide your personal information to an unknown party or untrusted website.

When purchasing gift cards online, be leery of auction sites selling discounted or bulk offers of gift cards. When purchasing gift cards in the store, examine the protective scratch off area on the back of the card to see if it has been tampered with.

Be on the lookout for mobile applications designed to steal your personal information from your smartphone. Such apps are often disguised as games and are often offered for free. Research the company selling or giving away the app and look online for third party reviews before installing an app from an unknown source.

Tickets to theater, concerts, and sporting events are always popular gifts during the holidays. If you purchase or receive tickets as a gift, do not post pictures of the tickets to social media sites. Protect the barcodes on tickets as you would your credit card number. Fraudsters will create a ticket using the barcode obtained from searching around social media sites and resell the ticket. You should never allow the barcode to be seen on social media.

If you are in need of extra cash at this time of year, beware of sites and posts offering work you can do from the comfort of your own home. Often, the work from home opportunities rely on convenience as a selling point for applicants with an unscrupulous motivation behind the posting. You should carefully research the job posting and individuals or company contacting you for employment.

As a consumer, if you feel you are a victim of an Internet-related crime, you may file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.

Tips

Here are some additional tips you can use to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud:

• Check your credit card statement routinely.
• Protect your credit card numbers from “wandering eyes”.
• Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
• Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders. Scan the attachments for viruses if possible.
• Avoid filling out forms contained in e-mail messages that ask for personal information.
• Always compare the link in the e-mail to the link you are actually directed to and determine if they actually match and lead you to a legitimate site.
• Log on directly to the official website for the business identified in the e-mail, instead of “linking” to it from an unsolicited e-mail. If the e-mail appears to be from your bank, credit card issuer, or other company you deal with frequently, your statements or official correspondence from the business will provide the proper contact information.
• If you are requested to act quickly or there is an emergency, it may be a scam. Fraudsters create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.
• Verify any requests for personal information from any business or financial institution by contacting them using the main contact information on their official website.
• Remember if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

華裔移民對美國貢獻特展 11/29 揭幕

波士頓華僑文教中心將從11月29日(週六)起，舉辦「華裔移民對美國貢獻特展」，展期兩週，早上11點半舉行開幕典禮。

僑教中心指出，這一展覽由僑務委員會、美國在台協會共同主辦，波士頓華僑文教服務中心、紐英崙中華公所及勒星頓中文學校協辦。

展覽將以50 幅傑出華裔照片，以及珍貴的歷史圖片，講述華裔移民在美國社會佔據的份量 ; 包括來自台灣和中國的移民，如何在美國土地上，辛勤努力，奮鬥向上，貢獻心力，創造出一個又一個令人動容，又激勵人心的故事，成就美國今日的活力充沛。

參展者可從圖片中看到美國華裔移民史、華工修築鐵路景況 、排華法案始末 、天使島 、早期中國城、爭取人權的華裔風雲人物，以及現在處處可見的優異華裔青年在各個不同領域發光發亮。

展覽將透過有系統的歷史回顧，綜觀華裔從19世紀到現在，在美國的奮鬥歷程，以及華裔對美國政治、經濟、文化、社會、體育的卓越成就。希望藉此讓下一代年輕人了解先人遠赴新大陸謀生的辛酸歷程，以及他們如何在美國落地生根 , 並用自己的所學和勤奮回饋美國社會，成就如今美國社會的蓬勃和多元化。

華裔移民對美國貢獻特展

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中華民國僑務委員會、美國在台協會共同主辦，波士頓華僑文教服務中心、紐英崙中華公所及勒星頓中文學校共同協辦的「華裔移民對美國貢獻特展」，自11月29日(星期六)上午11點30分在華僑文教服務中心舉辦開幕典禮，為期兩週。

    緬懷美國華裔移民傑出的貢獻，由透過50 幅傑出華裔的照片及珍貴的歷史圖片，講述華裔移民在美國社會扮演的重要角色 ; 來自台灣和中國的移民如何在美國的土地上，勤奮地付出智慧和勤勞，創造出動人又激勵人心的故事，也創造了今天充滿活力的美國。

    這次特展主要包括美國華裔移民史、華工修築鐵路 、排華法案始末 、天使島 、早期中國城、爭取人權 、華裔風雲人物誌等，到現在處處可見優異的華裔青年在各個不同領域發光發亮。透過有系統的歷史回顧，綜觀華裔從19世紀到現在，在美國的奮鬥歷程，以及華裔對美國政治、經濟、文化、社會、體育的卓越成就。希望讓下一代年輕人了解先人遠赴新大陸謀生的辛酸歷程，以及他們如何在美國落地生根 , 並用自己的所學和勤奮回饋美國社會，成就如今美國社會的蓬勃和多元化。

Commonwealth will partner with City of Brockton, Massasoit Community College, Bridgewater State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston to increase access to quality education

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUS IN DOWNTON BROCKTON 

Commonwealth will partner with City of Brockton, Massasoit Community College, Bridgewater State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston to increase access to quality education

BROCKTON – Governor Deval Patrick today joined leaders from Massasoit Community College (MCC), Bridgewater State University (BSU) and the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) as well as state and local officials to announce $21.5 million for the renovation of 226 Main Street to bring a new higher education campus to downtown Brockton. This is the first stage of the ‘Downtown Brockton Education Collaborative’, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Commonwealth, the city of Brockton and the heads of three major learning institutions, and is the first step in bringing the learning center to downtown Brockton which will allow students to participate in programs from MCC, BSU and UMB under one facility.

“By investing in education we are building stronger communities in Brockton and beyond,” said Governor Patrick.  “This unique campus will foster opportunity and growth by providing students with access to more educational programs to get them on a path to a brighter future.”

Funding for the downtown Brockton-centered learning community was included in Governor Patrick’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 - 2019 Capital Investment Plan, continuing the Governor’s commitment to providing more opportunities and access to quality education for students across the Commonwealth and in Gateway Cities like Brockton.

“This collaboration is going to be a proud centerpiece of what Brockton has to offer,” said Secretary of Education Matthew Malone. “We have to meet our students where they are and this campus will allow us to do that better than we ever have before in this part of Massachusetts.”

The Commonwealth’s investment will enhance downtown Brockton through the renovation of the Main Street building creating nearly 250 construction and permanent educational jobs, attracting more people to the area, increasing foot traffic and providing affordable short-term training, certificate and degree programs for students. The Patrick Administration has been committed to funding higher education for the past eight years, making sustained critical investments in education, innovation and infrastructure.  Under Governor Patrick’s leadership, the Commonwealth has projects completed or under construction at every one of the states’ 29 public campuses.

“The concept of bringing three state universities together under one roof will not only create educational and training opportunities for the people of Brockton but will be a cornerstone of the revitalization of the downtown business district,” said Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter.

“The Downtown Brockton Higher Education Collaborative’s 226 Main Street Renovation project is the result of an innovative public/private partnership.  This project result in a shared services campus that adds to the many exciting revitalization efforts going on in downtown Brockton,” said Commissioner Carole Cornelison of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. 

The campus is expected to serve approximately 1,000 students, providing them access to resources from three major learning institutions in one place.  Online education materials will allow for a seamless pathway to student success using effective and innovative learning technologies. 

Today’s announcement furthers the continued commitment of the Patrick Administration to closing achievement gaps where they are most persistent, such as in Gateway Cities like Brockton. The Governor’s Gateway Cities Education Agenda provides targeted and differentiated support to English Language Learners and better prepares high school students for career success. The agenda utilizes tools provided by the 2010 Achievement Gap Act, a sweeping education reform bill passed in 2010 that gives educators the resources they need to dramatically improve student outcomes.

Furthering his commitment to redeveloping Gateway Cities, Governor Patrick and his Administration are dedicated to major infrastructure investments across the Commonwealth.  In Brockton alone, the state has already invested $15 million to fund the redevelopment of an entire block in downtown near the commuter rail station. The Enterprise Block’s private developers have started on 55,000 square feet of new commercial space and the construction of 113 new housing units.  

“This exciting partnership will provide new educational opportunities for local students and hopefully be a catalyst for the ongoing revitalization in the downtown Brockton area. For us, being co-located with Bridgewater State University and UMass Boston it will provide our students with new pathways to the bachelor's, master’s and, doctoral degrees,” said Massasoit Community College President Charles Wall.

“We are particularly proud that this first-ever collaboration between the three sectors of public higher education in the Commonwealth – Massasoit Community College, Bridgewater State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston – has resulted in the first permanently sited and shared satellite campus that’s being located here, in the historic heart of downtown Brockton,” said Bridgewater State University President Mohler-Faria.

“This project has the potential to be a national model for collaboration among and between institutions of higher education in service to the community,” said UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley. “We will work together to offer programming that will meet the needs of the citizens of Brockton and the region, and assist Mayor Bill Carpenter and the City of Champions in bringing additional vibrancy to downtown.”