新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

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新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

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新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

由全美安徽学者学生联合会主办的猴年新春团聚，2月6日晚在洛杉矶柯维纳市举办，来自南加州各地的安徽籍乡亲齐聚一堂，喜迎新春佳节的到来。乡亲们互致新年问候，唱黄梅戏、发红包，猜灯谜发奖品。近二百位乡亲出席了当天的活动，为历年来南加州地区安徽籍侨胞人数最多的一次活动。

来宾全部都是安徽籍的乡亲，既有从创会开始的老朋友，也有刚刚加入的新朋友。热烈的现场气氛，源自大部分乡亲们都已基本互相认识，但主要的原因是因为微信群这个新媒体平台。

据了解，安徽学者会的微信群人数已经过百人，为全美最大的两个安徽乡亲群之一。人员全部是安徽籍的乡亲，或者是曾经在安徽工作和学习过的朋友，每当有新朋友加入，既有介绍人，也会向群内的朋友作自我介绍，虽未见面，但也已经通过群内的交流有了初步的了解。还有多年未见的老友，也通过群内又重新联系上了。见了面自然有聊不完的话题和惊喜。

据全美安徽学者学生联合会会长孙旭东介绍，群内不乏知名教授、学者，也有新来洛杉矶的留学生，群内人员构成主轴就是安徽，大家平时既分享工作和生活中的点滴，也经常传递来自家乡的信息和历史文化典故。

新媒体在海外华人社区中展现了有效的凝聚力，活动时间、地点、活动内容、程序，都提前在群内群策群力，确定好后，大家积极报名参加。正是有了积极的早期参与，所以当天的活动，才出现了踊跃参加的盛况。

知名骨科医生陈有刚、知名精神科医生杨军当天都有繁忙的工作日程，但是都不愿错过与乡亲们团聚的机会。安徽籍的华裔知名数学家刘晓雁教授每年都带校内的访问学者参加活动，去年是来自安徽大学的老师，今年是来自合肥工业大学的一家，曹银霞博士也带来了来自安徽师大的访问学者。在洛杉矶美术培训界有较高知名度的汪薇老师，和姐姐以及知名学者卢军的黄梅戏片断，赢得全场掌声一片。安徽学者学生群的管理员凌云的协调力和效率，以及任劳任怨的服务，也广为乡亲们交口称赞。

会长和副会长们出钱出力，也令乡亲们感动。他们捐款为儿童和留学生们支付费用，发放红包。当天猜灯谜，将安徽各地市县名几乎全部包括，每个猜中者都有奖品，大量的奖品由南加州知名华裔企业家赵国庆、王希萌、琚贻春等提供。全美中华青年联合会会长任向东表示，每次活动都能让乡亲们尽兴，感受到浓浓的乡情，这应该是全美安徽学者学生联合会每年的新春团聚，越来越兴旺、越来人越多的关键原因。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）

波士頓華埠的情人節開年舞獅因天氣緣故取消

二月十三日晚十點半，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊發出通知，因氣象預報指天氣更加惡劣，波士頓華埠猴年開年舞獅活動取消，但在室內舉行的文化村活動，仍將照常進行。
若天氣轉佳，並徵得波士頓市府相關機構核准，盼下週日開年舞獅。

I am sorry that due to ever getting worse forecast, we have made the painful decision to cancel the lion dance for tomorrow. The cultural village will still be held. We hope to resume the event next Sunday, subject to approval of city agencies.

因天氣預測溫度過低，紐英崙中華公所主辦，訂2月14日舉行的開年舞獅慶祝，將延遲一小時揭幕。
紐英崙中華公所籲請各界改為早上11點抵達現場。主舞台設在夏利臣街（Harrison）和益士石(Essex)街交界處的菲利普廣場(Phillips)。

Due to the Wind Chill Advisory in effect for this Sunday, February 14, 2016, the CCBA has decided to delay the start of the Lion Dance Parade by one (1) hour from 10AM to 11AM. Therefore, the new start time will be 11AM.

For sponsor speakers, please plan to arrive at the main stage in Phillips Square (corner of Essex St. and Harrison Ave.) at 10:55AM.

For the lion dancers and performers, please plan to arrive at Phillips Square by10:30AM.

THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE RESTORES REEMPLOYMENT PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS OF MARINE CORPS RESERVIST

THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE RESTORES REEMPLOYMENT PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS OF MARINE CORPS RESERVIST

 

BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced its settlement resolving claims that the City of Somerville violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to re-employ U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Sean Keane at the appropriate level of seniority following his multiple military deployments, including multiple tours in Afghanistan.  USERRA protects the employment rights of service men and women returning to the civilian workforce after their military service.  The law provides that returning service members must be restored to their civilian employment as if they had not been separated due to their military service.  USERRA governs the reemployment process and prohibits employers from denying returning service members seniority or other employment rights or benefits due to their time away from the job while on military service.

 

Keane, a firefighter for the City of Somerville since 1989, was called to active duty military service from April 2, 2004 to September 25, 2013.  Following his return, Keane took a lieutenant’s make-up promotional exam to replace the regular administration of the examination that he missed due to his deployment.  Keane received the highest score on the test which placed him at the top of the promotional list, ahead of two firefighters who had previously been promoted in July 2013.  When Keane was eventually promoted in October 2014, he requested that his promotion be effective as of July 2013, the date he would have been promoted had he not been away on military service.  He was denied the July 2013 promotion date and, as a result, was deemed ineligible to take a make-up exam for a subsequent promotional opportunity, the captain’s position. 

 

“Reservists who are called into active duty to serve their country make many sacrifices including time away from their jobs,” said United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz.  “In applying USERRA’s protections, we seek to restore servicemembers to the promotions and pay they have rightfully earned.  We are committed to ensuring that those who serve our country are not disadvantaged because of their military service, and are encouraged by the City’s swift action in fulfilling its legal obligations with respect to Mr. Keane.”

 

“The great sacrifice of Americans who serve in our Marine Corps should never be a detriment to their civilian careers,” said Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart Delery.  “The Department of Justice is committed to protecting the rights of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces and we will continue to hold employers who violate their rights accountable.”

 

“As a service member in Afghanistan, Sean Keane has served his country with admirable distinction, honor and integrity,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.  “Courageous men and women like Lieutenant Keane, who answer America’s call to defend our freedom, deserve to reclaim their civilian jobs without undue impediment when they return home.  We commend the state and local officials who worked cooperatively to resolve this claim under USERRA.”

 

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the City of Somerville agree to pay more than $15,000 to Keane as back pay, and the Commonwealth will permit Keane to make-up the missed examination for promotion to captain.  Based on his score, Keane will be as eligible for a promotion as others who took the examination on its initial schedule. 

 

This case stems from a referral by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL),following an investigation by the DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), to the the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Employment Litigation Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.  The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Driscoll and Jennifer Serafyn of Ortiz’s Civil Rights Unit, and Special Litigation Counsel Andrew Braniff and Trial Attorney Jeremy Monteiro of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. 

 

The protection of servicemembers’ rights is a priority for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  Additional information about USERRA can be found at www.usdoj.gov/crt/emp, www.servicemembers.gov and www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/main.htm.

馬丁華殊要讓波士頓對年齡最友善

Building America’s Most Age-Friendly City

Column by Mayor Walsh: 

Here in Boston, we are committed to making our city a place where everyone can succeed --- of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. This is our guiding principle as we plan and build the future of our city. That’s why an essential goal of our citywide plan is to make sure the seniors who built our city can continue to thrive here. And it’s why I announced in my State of the City address last month that we are building a plan to make Boston the most age-friendly city in America.

Seniors make up the fastest-growing sector of our city’s population. More than 14% of our population is above the age of 60. That number is expected to grow to 20% by 2030. We’re thrilled so many seniors regard our city as a place where they can live and thrive.

That’s why one of my first actions as Mayor was signing up Boston for the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age Friendly Communities through AARP. And with the help of the UMass Boston Gerontology Institute, we listened and surveyed thousands of older adults in every neighborhood. This year, we will be analyzing all the data and we will use it to develop our plan to make Boston the most age-friendly city in America.

We want our seniors to know, right now, that their city government is here to support them. Many city departments offer programs, services, and discounts specifically for senior residents. Our Commission on Affairs of the Elderly is a great go-to resource for advice on Medicare, referrals, benefits, services, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Our Senior Shuttle is available for non-emergency rides to medical appointments within the City of Boston. Taxi coupons can also be purchased monthly and used with 7 different authorized taxicab companies operating in Boston.

For homeowners, we offer many helpful programs. The Assessing department offers a residential exemption and personal exemptions to taxpayers who meet the qualifications. The Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center offers tax deferral for homeowners 65 or older whose current expenses make the continued ownership of their home difficult.

Adults who qualify can also work off up to $1000 of their property taxes by volunteering their time in a city department. In addition, the Department of Neighborhood Development has programs out of their Home Center to help Boston residents improve and keep their homes.

The Seniors Save program can help income-eligible older adults replace failing or inefficient heating systems. The Senior Home Repair program offers 0% interest-deferred loans for a variety of emergency home repairs. The Home Retention Program offers advice for those struggling to pay their mortgage or taxes, to help them keep their home.

We have also asked our departments and utility companies to offer discounts to seniors to cover essential services. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission offers some homeowners a 30% discount off the water portion of their bill. Comcast now offers a 10% discount on both Basic and Digital Starter Cable TV, and an Internet Essentials high-speed service for $9.59 for new subscribers who are income eligible.

All these programs and services are available today. I encourage older residents to check them out and to share this information with family and friends. Please find the appropriate phone numbers below, or learn more at www.cityofboston.gov. And please don’t hesitate to reach out. The more we learn from you, the better we can serve all our seniors, and the sooner we can reach our goal of being America’s most age-friendly city.

Department/ Program	Phone Number
Senior Shuttle	617-635-3000
Commission on Affairs of the Elderly	617-635-4366
Assessing Department	617-635-4264
Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center	617-635-4287
Property Tax Work-Off Program	617-635-4366
Boston Water and Sewer Commission	617-989-7800
The Home Center	617-635-4663
Comcast Cable Discount	1-800-934-6489
Internet Essentials	1-855-804-8010

哈佛沙龍 2/14 白謙慎談毛澤東書法

哈佛沙龙第15期预告
白谦慎 从吴大澂到毛泽东：二十世纪中国书法的结构性变迁

时间：2016年2月14日下午 14:00-16:00
地点：1709 Cambridge st., Cambridge, MA02138
【主题】： 从吴大澂到毛泽东：二十世纪中国书法的结构性变迁

主讲人：白谦慎，波士顿大学艺术史系终身教授，现任浙江大学文化遗产研究院教授
评议人：
主持人：王开元（哈佛大学肯尼迪政府学院访问学者）

【现场流程】
1、主持人开场2分钟
2、主讲40-60分钟
3、评议与主讲回应20分钟
4、现场提问与回答30分钟
5、主持人小结3分钟
【主讲嘉宾简介】
白谦慎1955年生于天津，祖籍福建安溪，在上海长大。1978年考入北京大学国际政治系，1982年毕业后留校任教。1986赴美国罗格斯大学留学，1990年获比较政治硕士后，至耶鲁大学攻读艺术史博士，师从著名美术史家班宗华教授，1996年获博士。1999—2000年为盖梯基金会博士后。1997年至今任教于波士顿大学艺术史系，2004年获终身教席。2002年春任哈佛大学艺术史系客座教授。2015年7月海归，现任浙江大学文化遗产研究院教授。
　　主要中英文著作有《傅山的世界：十七世纪中国书法的嬗变》，《天倪——王方宇、沈慧藏八大山人书画》（与人合作），《傅山的交往和应酬——艺术社会史的一项个案研究》，《与古为徒和娟娟发屋——关于书法经典问题的思考》、《白谦慎书法论文选》，《吴大澂和他的拓工》。部分论著被翻译成日文和韩文在日本和韩国的权威书法杂志发表。2004年在美获著名的古根汉研究大奖，2011年获美国国家人文基金会研究奖。
　　自幼临池。1982年获全国大学生书法竞赛一等奖。1986年任全国中青年书法篆刻展评审委员。（来源于雅昌艺术网）

【关于哈佛沙龙（Charvard Forum）】：由几名来自中国的哈佛大学访问学者发起的小型主题沙龙，站在哈佛，思考中国与世界。沙龙追求真知，秉持兼容并包、独立开放的精神。目前暂定为双周沙龙。

经费：欢迎与会者志愿小额打赏（用于现场茶点购买，10美金左右）。
【与会成员】群内定向邀请，全场不超过30人，被邀请者若带朋友，请提前知会沙龙召集人。
联络人：杨子云，哈佛大学亚洲中心访问学者，Tel：（857）9281092。

華埠旁道富大樓13日晚火警 虛驚一場

02/13/2016 星期五晚上九點左右，波士頓唐人街大約有十多輛消防車、警車及救傷車封鎖了 Essex Street 及Lincoln Street， 大約有二十多位消防人員進入了部分漆黑的 State Street Financial Center，外面架起兩部雲梯，撓攘約半小時後收隊，無人受傷，原因是調查火警系統的響起警號。

紐英崙中華公所
唐人街治安巡邏隊員
謝中之

女高音曾莉涵 2/28 唱出台灣調

            Since 1895, both Western musical traditions and the political climate in Taiwan exerted heavy influence on Taiwanese vocal music. This recital offers glimpses into the expression of the Taiwanese spirit through song during three distinct music periods in Taiwan’s history: the music and poetry of Teng Yu-Hsien (鄧雨賢, 1906-1944), written during the Japanese colonization and lasting from 1895-1945; the work of Lu Chuan-Sheng (呂泉生, 1916-2008), Lin Fu-Yu (林福裕, 1931-2004) and Hsiao Tyzen (蕭泰然, 1938-2015), who composed much of their work during the period after World War II and up to 1990; and Yu Chang-Fa (游昌發, b 1942) and Chien Nan-Chang, (錢南章, b. 1948) from 1990 to the present, during which many other composers continue to work with Western influences and their Taiwanese heritage.

            自1895年以來，西方傳統音樂與統治臺灣的當權者深深的影響著臺灣音樂創作的發展。此音樂會節選出的曲目可將臺灣的音樂創作分為主要三個時期：1895年至1945年，日治時期的作曲家鄧雨賢的音樂創作與臺語古詩；二次大戰後至1990年的作曲家呂泉生、林福裕與蕭泰然的台灣鄉土與濃厚思鄉情懷；最後，1990年後當代音樂創作作曲家，以錢南章和游昌發為代表的傳統和現代的結合與無限創作的可能性。

Soprano 女高音/ Li-Han “Lily” Tseng 曾莉涵

Soprano Li-Han “Lily” Tseng received her Doctor of Music Arts in vocal performance from The University of Alabama and Master of Music degrees in voice performance from Longy School of Music of Bard College and Taipei National University of the Arts.

Dr. Tseng is an active performer in chamber music, choir, recital and opera. She was an assistant accompanist for the Adult Chancel Choir and the principal accompanist for the Children’s Worship Arts Choir at First United Methodist Church at Tuscaloosa, AL. With years of performing experience, Tseng’s wide-ranging interests and expertise include working with professional musicians, adult avocational singers at all levels, and young singers. Tseng’s performance experiences included with the University of Alabama Opera Theatre, University Singers, the Contemporary Ensemble, and Ethos, a newly-formed professional choral ensemble in residence at First Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa. Recently, she has performed the role of Patience in Patience with University of Alabama Opera Theatre (UAOT), The Foreign Woman in The Council (UAOT), The Witch in Hansel and Gretel (UAOT), and Mrs. Discobbolos in Mr & Mrs. Discobbolos with the UA Contemporary Ensemble.

Dr. Tseng has experience teaching private voice and piano students in addition to teaching musicianship lab and accompanying undergraduate and graduate students studying voice. Tseng’s teaching is based on a comprehensive approach to the training of students and incorporates strong technical skill-building for all kind of music genres. Now, Dr. Tseng is a resident singer at The First Church in Boston, voice and piano faculty member of New School of Music (Boston) and EKS Studio (Quincy).

            女高音曾莉涵聲樂博士畢業於阿拉巴馬大學音樂系，先後畢業於Longy音樂學院與臺北藝術大學的聲樂研究所。曾博士是一位活躍的歌唱家，致力於室內樂、獨唱、合唱、歌劇的演出。現在曾博士擔任波士頓第一教堂的常任歌唱家，並任教於波士頓的New School of Music 與EKS Studio。

僑務委員會「2016年僑商青年國際貿易研習會」3/11 截止報名

僑務委員會「2016年僑商青年國際貿易研習會」

一、       活動目的：配合行政院推動全球招商及「新興市場人才培育計畫」，期透過國際貿易專業課程研習以及國內知名企業參訪等活動，系統性的培訓海外僑商青年國際行銷專才，並鼓勵其回到僑居地擴大宣傳臺灣的經貿實力及將臺灣優質產品行銷海外，帶動海外企業投資臺灣產業，促進國內經濟發展。

二、       研習時間：本（2016）年4月18日（星期一）至4月29日（星期五），共12天11夜（4月18日上午報到，4月29日下午賦歸）。

三、       報名日期：即日起至2016年3月11日止。

四、      主辦單位：僑務委員會

五、      參與研習對象及遴薦原則

（一）       以22歲以上至40歲之僑商青年（具華語聽、說能力），現從事國際貿易行銷相關事業，或有意願積極協助推銷臺灣產品至海外市場者，且近兩年未曾參加本會經貿研習班者為主要遴薦對象。

（二）       新興市場地區從事國貿行銷相關事業者優先核錄。

（三）       招收總名額：30人。

六、      研習地點：臺北市地區(其中安排2天1夜中南部文創產業參訪)。

七、       研習內容：研習期間計12天11夜，研習總時數合計至少68小時，全程以中文授課，課程內容如下：

（一）     專業課程：國際貿易實務、國際行銷、國際財經發展趨勢、穆斯林市場商機開拓、其他國貿人員應備知能、國內傑出企業家演講、談判溝通技巧、國際禮儀及國內熱門產業介紹等課程，至少40小時。

（二）     國際貿易行銷專題演講2場。

（三）     中南部企業參訪暨文化創意產業知性之旅(含各區科學園區內廠商) 2天。

（四）     拜會我國經貿事務機關及本會，瞭解我國經貿政策及國內產業發展現況。

（五）     共同項目：本會僑務及全球僑商服務網簡介、始業式暨歡迎餐會、海外信用保證基金簡介、學員研習成果報告、綜合座談暨結業式、惜別餐會等。

八、      接待方式

（一）       研習學員自行負擔：

1.僑居地往返臺灣（活動報到地點）之機票旅費。

2.活動期間之住宿費（可自費由承辦廠商代訂，中南部參訪活動1日住宿由本會提供）。

3. 4月24日自由活動當日餐費。

（二）       本會提供學員活動期間午晚餐（自由活動日由學員自理）、中南部參訪活動1日住宿、團體交通、研習課程、參訪及保險（每人投保12天新臺幣200萬元之旅遊平安險附加10%意外醫療險）等相關費用。

（三）       中南部參訪活動期間住宿為2人1房；如需1人1房應事先提出申請，本會將視住宿飯店住房情形另行安排，並由學員自付增加之費用。

 九、      遴薦注意事項
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USA Science & Engineering Festival 4/16-17

Catch up on all of the latest news in STEM Education! USA Science & Engineering Festival Educator Newsletter                                                                                  Vol. 3, No. 8 - February 11, 2016 Field Trip to X-STEM! Registration for the 3rd X-STEM Symposium, sponsored by MedImmune, is now open! Students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to hear from some of the most inspiring names in STEM at X-STEM on Thursday, April 14th! These top STEM role models and industry leaders are sure to fuel your students' curiosity through storytelling and live demonstrations at this unique "TED-Style" conference for kids.  Click here  to sign up today! We have almost reached seating capacity so don't miss out!  Students & Teachers: Join our Volunteer Outreach Team!  The next volunteer outreach team meeting will be hosted on Sunday, February 21, 2016. We encourage all volunteers to attend this meeting, as we will begin preparations for the Festival in April. A conference call number will be provided as well!  What: Volunteer Outreach Team Meeting  When: Sunday, February 21, 2016 Where: K&L Gates: 1601 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 Time: 2:00 pm RSVP: https://scholarnexus.wufoo.com/forms/rsvp-now-february-21-volunteer-meeting/ Students age 13 and over are welcome to join our Volunteer Outreach Team! Who Wants to be a Mathematician Returns! America's greatest math game, Who Wants to Be a Mathematician, returns to the USA Science & Engineering Festival.  This is your chance for your students to shine and perhaps win $3,000. Who Wants to Be a Mathematician will take place Saturday at USASEF 2016. DC-area teachers, including those in Virginia and Maryland, who would like their students to participate should email the American Mathematical Society Public Awareness Office at paoffice@ams.org with the subject line WWTBAM-USASEF.  Learn more by clicking here.  Students get a "Sneak Peek" of the Expo!  Sneak Peek Friday returns this coming April 15th! Sponsored by Chevron, Sneak Peek Friday offers school groups, homeschoolers and military families the chance to explore the Festival Expo Finale before the general public! Advanced registration is required for attendance. Click here to register for the FREE event!  Bring the Inspiration of X-STEM to your Classroom!  Bring STEM role models into your classroom with our collection of 15-20 minute videos featuring 2015 and 2014 X-STEM presenters covering a wide array of subject areas including space exploration, storm chasing, oceanography, the science of social networks, the physics of superheroes, mathematical puzzles and much, much more!   Click here to access the video library.  Free, Hands-on Science Fun for the Entire Family! Explore interactive science exhibits, learn about cool science jobs, and have your questions answered by scientists! Family Science Days is FREE at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on  February 13-14, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of the AAAS Annual Meeting.  This free community science showcase features hands-on demos, shows, and other activities appropriate for K-12 children and their families. The event features a broad range of educators and scientists engaging the public in current science topics. For more information and to pre-register for free, visit this link. Contact public_engagement@aaas.org with questions.

USA Science & Engineering Festival  | April 14-17, 2016