【波士顿双语网记者李强2014年1月9日报道】你不能预知你获得全国冠军后,你的教练会如何反应。麻州花滑名将赵婉悦(Iris Zhao)昨天在波士顿一举夺得2014全美花滑锦标赛少年组冠军。“无法用语言来表达我今天多么骄傲。美国少年冠军!多么了不起的一天!一个了不起的姑娘,她的光辉照亮了整个滑冰场,”赵婉悦的教练克里斯汀·威尔(Kristen Weir)在脸书上写道。威尔教练还更新了她的脸书头像,用的就是下面这张照片。

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艾克顿小将赵婉悦勇夺全美花滑冠军
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Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Jan. 9, 2014, — You just cannot predict how your coach would react after you won the national championship. “There are no words to express how proud I am of Iris today. US Juvenile Champion! Such a tremendous day with a wonderful girl who’s light filled the building today:)” wrote Kristen Weir, professional figure skating coach at Colonial Figure Skating Club on Facebook. She also changed her Facebook profile picture to the one below.

Iris Zhao is sandwiched by coaches Kristen Weir and Amy Allen for a picture after winning the championship (from Facebook).
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2013美国肿瘤界十大新闻
孔学君医师, 编译自 Medpage Today 12/24/2013
1. 今年三月,好莱坞明星朱莉(Angelina Jolie)在她母亲死于乳腺癌,自己查出BRCA1 后,决定了做预防性双侧乳房切除术,她的这一举动引起肿瘤界讨论。一方面,由于这一基因突变所导致的乳腺癌占所有乳腺癌的5-10%;另一方面,携带这种基因突变者一生中得乳癌的风险在80-90%, 得卵巢癌的风险是40-50%。专家认为,不是每个妇女都需要这项检查, 但是每位妇女都应和自己的医生讨论,建议具有风险因子的妇女做这项检查,比如诊断时年龄较轻,具有明显的家族史,尤其是黑人及Ashkenazi犹太人。

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藝文小集辭舊迎新 GBCCA文化論壇“以文会友,以友辅仁”
【波士頓華人雙語網記者李強報導】大波士頓區中華文化協會(GBCCA)藝文小集日前在文協大廳舉行2013年終聚餐,40多位會員不少都帶著各自的拿手好菜前來參加聚餐。新老會員們在一起分享美食、看節目,氣氛非常溫馨。

上圖:新會長姜琴(中)在聚餐間致辭。
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Chinese Tycoon Chen Guangbiao Explains His NY Times Bid
Following the announcement on his desire to buy The New York Times last week, Chinese billionaire Chen Guangbiao again drew media’s attention by announcing his plan to spend over US$1 million on two severely burned and disfigured Falun Gong self-immolators for their medical treatment.
Held in a hotel in Manhattan, New York, the press conference kicked off by Chen singing a song composed by himself. Chen then proceeded to share his point of views on life and wealth, followed by the real announcements of the press conference today.

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大波士顿华人2014元旦晚会绚丽多彩
【波士顿华人双语网记者李强图文报道】牛顿中文学校及大波士顿地区华人元旦联欢晚会12月31日在伍本镇的中华艺协演出厅举行。近300名观众欢聚一堂、辞旧迎新,观赏了19个精彩的节目。演员们色彩斑斓的中国民族服饰在波士顿的寒冬提前带给华人朋友们春天的色彩。

上图:粉墨艺术团舞蹈表演。
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Gov. Patrick Launches Next Phase of MASS HIWAY Health Information Exchange
Boston, January 8, 2014 –- Governor Deval Patrick today launched the next phase of the Mass HIway Health Information Exchange, joining health care leaders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to demonstrate the innovative new tools that will allow providers for the first time to locate, request and retrieve medical records from other participating healthcare providers across the Commonwealth on a secure, interconnected system with a click of a button.
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台灣設計師黃光月裝扮紐約第一夫人
【波士頓華人雙語網綜合報導】紐約新市長白思豪已經於1月2日正式上任,而他當選當晚的慶功宴上,其夫人身上穿了一襲紅色無袖小禮服,站在白思豪旁邊,看起來幹練又優雅。據TVBS獨家報導,這件禮服原來是出自台灣設計師黃光月之手。

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Mayor Walsh Swears in as 54th Mayor of Boston, Appoints Key Staff Members
Boston, Jan. 6, 2013, — Before a crowd of thousands, including residents, supporters, political leaders, faith leaders and dignitaries, Mayor Martin J. Walsh this morning took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 54th Mayor of the City of Boston. In a ceremony that also included the swearing-in of the Boston City Council, Mayor Walsh delivered his inaugural address, committing to moving a united Boston forward, a City that provides community, opportunity, and equality to all its citizens. [Remarks as prepared for delivery attached.

Marty Walsh sitting at his desk for the first time (photo credit: Nicole O’Neil Photography).
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16岁职业钢琴家牛牛专访
【波士顿华人双语网记者李强报道】1月4日,记者在麻州内迪克(Natick)镇牛牛家中同这位天才钢琴家作了简短的访谈,并对他不久前签约国际知名经典音乐家经纪公司ICA表示祝贺。今年16岁的牛牛经过四年的留学生活,已经成长为一名充满自信的职业音乐家。

上图:牛牛在英国披头士乐队主唱列侬(John Lennon)儿时故居前留影(张长峰 提供)。
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