By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, March 8, 2013, — I live north of Boston, and had to go to Longwood area this afternoon for an appointment. When I opened the door this morning, there was already several inches of snow. I parked my car in a way that it was against the strong wind overnight. To my surprise, my Corolla looked more like a Prius with wet snow on top of the trunk shaped by the strong wind.
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March 8, 2013 Announcements
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Enclosed are this week announcements for your sharing with your networks. Please forward any of your announcements to mayra.canetti@cityofboston.gov
All the best,
Reverend Cheng Imm Tan
Immigration Advice
(2013 Schedule)
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1 & 15
June 5 & 19
Room 804 in Boston City Hall
12:00 (noon) – 2:00 PM
Boston Public Schools is HIRING!
Career Fair for Teachers, Administrators, Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 • 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Madison Park High School
75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02120
Job postings will be available on-line on or about March 15.
To apply, visit our Career Center at bostonpublicschools.org
Or call 617-635-9639
We’re Improving School choice & Quality!
The Boston School Committee is considering a new “home-based”plan for school choice. It would take effect for the 2014-15 school year. We want to know what you think! The Boston School Committee invites you to a public hearing:
Wednesday, March 13, 5pm
26 Court St., Downtown Boston
Visit bostonschoolchoice.org to see the plans and get involved!
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Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center Free Basic Computer Classes beginning in April. Computer & Internet Technology for Beginners * Morning class begins Thurs., April 4, from 10am to 12 Noon * Evening class begins Thurs., April 25, from 5pm to 7pm Classes meet 1 time per week for 6 weeks. Free, No Tuition, No Registration Fee Come 15 to 30 minutes early on the start date to register. Bring a photo ID. We will take up to 15 students. For more information, call 617-298-0357 or visit our website at http://www.mattapantech.org/ |
| Study and prepare for the naturalization test FREE at English Language Centre Boston School! Classes are 6 weeks long and meet Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm. Contact us NOW to register for our March 12 start date. English Language Centre Boston School 1 Faneuil Hall Square Boston, MA 02109 USA To book your course: 1. Call English Language Centre Boston School: 617-247-3033 2. Email boston@ecenglish.com or 3. Come in person to the 4th floor of English Language Centre Boston School by March 8 Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 5:00pm |
(from chinadaily.com.cn)
The US sweltered under its hottest year on record in 2012, breaking the previous yearly average by 0.6C (1F), the US government has said.Last year the average US temperature was 13C (55.3F) amid widespread drought and a mild winter.
A widespread drought lasted several months and hit almost two-thirds of the country
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The US sweltered under its hottest year on record in 2012, breaking the previous yearly average by 0.6C (1F), the US government has said. Last year the average US temperature was 13C (55.3F) amid widespread drought and a mild winter. Scientists said the heat was caused both by global warming and by natural weather variation. But they said the size of the increase over the previous record year, 1998, was unprecedented. |
The governor of Illinois examines the ravages of the drought
In 2012, 11 weather-related disasters caused at least $1bn (￡623m) in damage, including "superstorm" Sandy and a months-long drought that hit almost two-thirds of the country, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The drought - the worst in the US since the 1950s - contributed to higher temperatures. Without enough moisture in the soil to evaporate into rainfall, air becomes hotter and dryer. US temperature records go back to 1895 and are now based on reports from more than 1,200 weather stations across the contiguous 48 states. Last year was 1.7C (3.2F) warmer than the average for the entire 20th Century, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. July broke the record for hottest month. Nineteen states set yearly heat records in 2012. Alaska, however, was cooler than average. Chinese Translation
图:美国大面积干旱持续数月，几乎2/3的国土面积受影响。
美国政府称，2012年是美国历史上最酷热的一年，平均气温比往年高出0.6摄氏度。
2012年美国出现大范围干旱，并且冬季偏暖，全年平均气温为13摄氏度。
科学家称，美国的热浪受全球变暖和自然气候变化的双重影响。
但他们认为，2012年与1998年的历史最高记录相比，气温上升幅度是空前的。
“这些温度最高记录并不会在气候不发生变化的情况下出现，”美国国家气候研究所的气候分析负责人Kevin Trenberth说道。“同时，它们还造成了几十亿美元的损失。”
| 据美国国家海洋和气候管理局（ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,NOAA)）的数据，在2012年，11起与天气相关的自然灾害造成至少10亿美元的损失，其中包括“超级风暴”桑迪（Sandy）和在全美三分之二国土遭受遭受长达数月的干旱。 这干旱是20世纪50年代以来最为严重的一次，并让温度上升得更高。由于土壤中没有足够的湿气蒸发到空气中，空气变得更为热和更为干燥。 美国上历史最高的气温的年份是在1895年，而现在，根据48个旅店的1200个天气观察站的报告，现在已经达到了历史最高。 全国海洋和气候管理局称，2012年比整个20世纪的平均温度高了1.7摄氏度。在七月打破记录，成为史上温度最高的月份。 |
Boston, March 6, 2013, –It can be intimidating navigating to further your career growth. Understanding the necessary skills to gain and resources to use can make it less so. Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE) held its third ASPIRE@Work event, “How to Land Your Dream Job”, on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass, March 6, 2013 — Today marks the first anniversary of the official launch of bostonese.com on March 6, 2012. With over 900 news reports, feature stories and interviews published online, bostonese.com has covered a wide range of issues and events in both Chinese and English. One of the goals of bostonese.com is to bridge the Chinese American communities in Greater Boston with other communities through firsthand bilingual reports.
| Thanks to your help and many contributors, bostonese.com is well on its way to fulfill this goal. Some of the best reports over past year can be found at bostonese.com/best. The following is the first story published on bostonese.com about Weidong Wang's campaign. On Super Tuesday, Weidong Wang becomes the first town-wide Chinese American candidate in Lexington Having worked in this town for many years, I have a deep appreciation to the long and prestigious history of Lexington, and the spirit, talent and diversity of its residents. It's really an honor getting to know many new friends over past year at various events, including the year-long celebration of the 300th Anniversary of town of Lexington, started in September 2013. |
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By David Li, bostonese.com
When a group of students from Suffolk University Chinese Students and Scholars’ Association (CSSA) planned for a Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 9, 2013, they didn’t expect Blizzard Nemo would arrive in Boston without invitation on that day. They had to reschedule it to Feb. 12. Suffolk University president James McCarthy and his wife showed up unexpectedly to join the Lunar New Year party and expressed his best wishes for Chinese students in the Year of Snake.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Local elections are being held today in various communities in Massachusetts. In Lexington, two Chinese Americans Geoffrey Xiao and Hongbin Luo are running for town meeting members. On Super Tuesday of 2012, Weidong Wang was elected to 5-member Lexington House Authority, and became the first Chinese American to win town-wide election in Lexington.
Sample ballot for precinct 7.
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(from http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsyw/lszjx/sbqz/cccbu/ )
If one or two of his/her parents are foreign citizens or have foreign permanent residence right (e.g. U.S. permanent resident card), the child shall apply for a Chinese visa before travelling to China.
If both of his/her parents are Chinese citizens and have no foreign permanent residence right (e.g. U.S. permanent resident card), the child shall apply for a Chinese travel document before travelling to China (Please read Application Requirements for Chinese Travel Document.)
1. Document Required
1) First-Time Applicants for Chinese Visa
A. Passport – Applicant’s passport must be valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page. Please also bring a photocopy of your passport’s information/photo page.
B. Visa Application Form – You must submit a fully, truthfully completed and duly signed Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China(V2011A). The parent of a minor child may fill out and sign the form on behalf of the child.
C. Photo – Please affix one color photo on the application form. The photo should be recent, front view, in 48mm x33mm size without head covering.
D. Proof of parents’ visa/Residency Status – The original and a photocopy (of the photo/information page) of passports of both of the child’s parents, proof of permanent residency of both parents (e.g. U.S. permanent resident card).
E. The child’s birth certificate – The original and a photocopy of the child’s birth certificate.
F. Additional documents if deemed necessary by visa officers.
2) Non-First-Time Applicants for Chinese Visa
A. Previous Chinese visa – A photocopy of previous Chinese visa.
B. Other materials required – If a child who was granted Chinese visa before (with Chinese visa record on his/her passport) makes a new application, it’s not required to submit the child’s birth certificate, passports of his/her parents or proof of foreign permanent residency ( e.g. U.S. Permanent resident card).
2. How to Apply
1) One or both of the child applicant’s parents may submit the application in person, or entrust someone else to submit to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General which holds consular jurisdiction over the state in which the child resides. Under usual circumstances, the child does not need to be present for the application. The visa application form signed by one or both of the parents is required.
2) No appointment is required.
3) Mailed applications are not accepted.
3. Processing Time
1) Regular service: Visas can be obtained on the fourth business days.
2) Express service: Visas can be obtained on the second or third business day (approval required).
4. Visa Fees and Payment
1) Visa fees for regular service
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Number of Entry |
U.S. Citizens |
Citizens of Third Countries |
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Single Entry |
$140 |
$30 |
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Double Entries |
$140 |
$45 |
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Multiple Entries for 6 Months |
$140 |
$60 |
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Multiple Entries for 12 Months or more |
$140 |
$90 |
Note: Visa fees for certain third countries may vary from the list above based on reciprocal agreements.
2) Express service: An additional fee of $20 per person will be charged.
3) Please pay by money order, cashier’s check, or Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard only). Cash or personal/company check is not accepted. Please make checks or money order payable to “Chinese Consulate”.
5. Other Important Information
1) A parent of the child may fill out and sign the application form on behalf of the child applicant (please read section 6 on the visa application form). Please fill out the visa application form truthfully, completely and clearly. Any false or incomplete statement or failure to write in a clear way may delay the processing of a visa application or result in the refusal of a visa.
2) The applicant may apply for a single-entry or double-entry visa, or multiple-entry visa valid for 6 months, 12 months or 24 months. The duration of each stay is normally 30 days, up to a maximum of 180 days. If one intends to stay in China longer than the duration of stay allowed on the visa, an application should be made to the local public security authorities (the application may or may not be approved).
3)Visa officials are entitled to make decisions on the visa application on a case-by-case basis.
4) The Chinese Embassy reserve the right of interpretation in case of changes to the information above.
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES MAJOR LIFE SCIENCES INVESTMENT IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
HOLYOKE – Thursday, February 28, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) today announced more than $9 million in grants for life-sciences-related capital projects in Western Massachusetts, including $3.8 million to support the creation of a Center for Life Sciences at Holyoke Community College (HCC), and $4.54 million that will allow the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) in Holyoke to expand its capacity for life sciences-related research and data analysis. Through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Massachusetts is investing $1 billion over 10 years in the growth of the state’s life sciences supercluster. These investments are being made under Governor Patrick’s Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative.
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