2006年第8  創刊第336              03/07/2006

 

Upcoming Events and Call for Participation

·        第三期华侨华人专业人士回国创业研习班(长春)

·        第四届(吉林省)海外华侨华人专业人士恳谈及项目对接会

·        第三届华商企业科技创新合作交流会(华交会)

·        2006海外专家学者高新科技洽谈会(成都)

·        Distinguished Lecture Series on Chinese Social and Economic Development (Hamovitch Center – USC)

·        2006中国天津全国商品交易会暨投资洽谈会

·        Court and Society in Medieval China

·        中国留美管理学会本年度第1次回国创业活动通知 - 山西山东创业行

·        FAES (Foundation for the Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc.) at the National Institutes of Health

求才﹐研究金﹐獎學金申請

·        A Formula for Successful Grant Writing: Four Proven Keys  (By A.C. “Buddy” Himes)

·        What America's Top Jobs Pay

News and Announcements

·        国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要

·        中国每一所公立医院都应是平价医院 (石希)

·        防腐败再出招 中纪委中组部对党员官员进行诫勉谈话的暂行办法及党员官员述职述廉的规定

·        Lecture - Investigating Cross-Cultural Dialogue: New Initiatives by Chinese Filmmakers of the Younger Generation

·        “三农”问题关乎中国命运 让农村成为中国社会的稳定器

·        中央两百亿补贴农村财政 官方希望三年内缓解困难

·        MARCH 2006 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: China's Impact on California Business

·        F1学生的 “校外打工”问题 (3)

·        美国2006年经济担保标准(I-864)

·        中科院报告称:中国位于资源绩效最差的国家之列

·        雅思考试进行考务改进 成绩复议费下调至860  (韩晓蓉

·        China's eco-environment faces high risks

·        中国高校05年毕业生33%签约 人均求职费1100

·        李汉秋教授建议将"仁义礼智信"等美德教育纳入中国教学  (李健)

·        40% Chinese adolescents short sighted, second in world

·        新舊會長交接 頒發傑出獎狀   玉山科技年會 專家暢所欲言   (周惠慈)

·        中國投资实务:外商投资职业介绍机构的设立

 

 

 

第三期华侨华人专业人士回国创业研习班(长春)

 

主办单位:国务院侨务办公室经济科技司

承办单位:长春市侨务办公室、长春市高新区、长春市药监局

    间:2006830日-91

    员:50名华侨华人专业人士

    程:830日全天报到

831日-91日:举办回国创业研习、辅导,请国家有关部门和吉林省有关司(厅、局)领导、长春高新区负责人、回国创业成功人士介绍国家吸引海外专业人士回国创业的有关政策、措施,以及海外专业人士回国创业面临的机遇、挑战和 应注意的问题等

926日:参加“第四届海外华侨华人专业人士吉林省恳谈暨项目对接会”

重点领域:生物与医药

报名条件:博士毕业在海外工作3年以上,或硕士毕业在海外工作5年以上,有回来创业意愿并携带一项以上拥有自主知识产权高新技术项目

参会费用:应邀与会人士活动期间公费接待

报名方式:请将个人简历(中文)和项目的可行性分析报告(中文)送国务院侨办经济科技司,经审核后发正式邀请函。E-mailjingkesi8050@sina.com.cn

电话:68328050,传真:68993830

报名截止:2006715

 

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第四届(吉林省)海外华侨华人专业人士恳谈及项目对接会

主办单位:国务院侨务办公室

          吉林省人民政府

    间:2006926

邀请客人:50名华侨华人专业人士

    程:1日报到                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

23日:在长春举办专业人士恳谈及项目对接洽谈活动

46日:在吉林省白山市或延边州参观、考察

报名条件:博士毕业在海外工作3年以上,或硕士毕业在海外工作5年,有回来创业意愿、携带一项以上拥有自主知识产权项目的华侨华人专业人士

重点领域:生物医药、电子信息、汽车制造、新能源、新材料、现代农业等

参会费用:应邀与会人士活动期间公费接待

报名方式:请将个人简历(中文)和项目的可行性分析报告(中文)送国务院侨办经济科技司,经审核后发正式邀请函,E-mailjingkesi8050@sina.com.cn

电话:68328050,传真:68993830

报名截止:2006715

 

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第三届华商企业科技创新合作交流会(华交会)

主办单位:国务院侨务办公室

国家有关部委

上海市人民政府

江苏省人民政府

浙江省人民政府

    间:2006916

   点:主会场设在上海市,在江苏、浙江两省设分会场

海外客人:300人,其中有专业技术成果、有回国创业意愿和能力的华侨华人专业人士150

日  程:应邀客人91日入境,分赴江苏、浙江两省前期考察、洽谈,开展项目对接。94日汇聚上海市,出席“第三届华商企业科技创新合作交流会”

报名条件:博士毕业海外工作3年以上,或硕士毕业海外工作5年以上,携带至少一项以上拥有自主知识产权的实用项目或能代表海外大企业寻求国内合作伙伴的项目

参会费用:应邀与会人士活动期间公费接待

报名方式:请将个人简历(中文)、项目的可行性分析报告(中文)等送国务院侨办经济科技司,经审核后发正式邀请函,E-mailjingkesi8050@sina.com.cn

电话:68328050,传真:68993830

报名日期:2006715

 

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2006海外专家学者高新科技洽谈会(成都)

主办单位:国务院侨务办公室

四川省人民政府

    间:2006101819

    点:四川省成都市

邀请客人:100名华侨华人专业人士

    程:17日全天报到

1819日:举办天府论坛、高新技术项目洽谈、

国际学术交流、人才招聘等活动

重点领域:电子信息、水电、机械冶金、医药化工、饮料食品、旅游、新材料等

报名条件:博士毕业海外工作3年以上,或硕士毕业海外工作5年以上,携带至少一项以上拥有自主知识产权的实用项目或能代表海外大企业寻求国内合作伙伴

参会费用:应邀与会人士活动期间公费接待

报名方式:请将个人简历(中文)和项目的可行性分析报告(中文)送国务院侨办经济科技司,经审核后发正式邀请函,E-mailjingkesi8050@sina.com.cn,电话:68328050,传真:68993830

报名截至:915

 

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Distinguished Lecture Series on Chinese Social and Economic Development (Hamovitch Center – USC)

To commemorate USC's 125th anniversary, the USC School of Social Work kicked off its Distinguished Lecture Series on Chinese Social and Economic Development in March to showcase USC's leadership in redefining the research university of the 21st century.

Coordinated in conjunction with the School of Social Work's China Program, the Distinguished Lecture Series on Chinese Social and Economic Development continues to present an enriching, cross-cultural learning experience for scholars, community leaders and students.

Guest lecturers have hailed from the University of Hong Kong, the China Academy of Social Science and The Washington Post in Beijing, speaking on topics that ranged from gender studies and social security to politics and the sexual revolution.

Join us this semester for an exciting line-up of new guest speakers:

March 20: Health Issues in China, Davina Ling, assistant professor and director of the Center for the Study of the Economics of Aging and Health, California State University

April 12: Relative Deprivation and Health Outcomes in Chinese Youth and Adults, Ping Sun, assistant professor of research, Institute for Prevention Research, University of Southern California

May 8: Obesity, Weight Perception and Related Socio-Cultural and Behavioral Factors in Chinese Adolescents: Findings from the China Seven-City Study, Bin Xie, research assistant professor, Hamovitch Research Center, USC School of Social Work

Lectures will be held in the Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services located on the first floor of the Montgomery Ross Fisher building from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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2006中国天津全国商品交易会暨投资洽谈会

津洽会将于2006418日至22日在中国天津举办. 本届津洽会紧紧抓住滨海新区纳入国家总体发展战略的机遇,以扩大区域合作,促进联合发展为主题,坚持面向世界、服务全国、扩大交流、促进合作、联合发展的宗旨,努力搭建扩大招商引资、实现区域经济合作和共同发展的平台,将成为展示天津的一次盛会和宣传天津的重要窗口。

活动主要内容有

1、经济合作与投资洽谈(详见附件)。

2、商品展示交易(详见附件)。

3、人才智力引进。围绕“引进人才智力推动滨海新区开发开放和提高自主创新能力”主题,通过组织人才智力引进系列活动,吸引海内外高层次人才智力来津进行创业、技术服务和项目合作。

报名范围本次活动将邀请30名在海外有比较丰富的工作经验、有比较明确来津创业, 投資, 服务或工作意向的留学人员参会。

 报名条件:寻求电子信息、航空、化工、物流和港口等专业领域高层次海外留学人才。须携带科技成果、项目、专利、技术参会。项目应符合上述单位的专业领域和具体需求。

报名及项目征集时间:  310底前完成报名及项目征集,325日前发出正式邀请

海外留学人员,海外留学生组织、华人专业机构,天津市海外人才工作站还可以下列方式参会:

组织国外政府机构、企业、投融资机构、中介机构、商会协会来津观摩“津洽会”、参加展览和投资贸易洽谈。

组织国外政府机构、企业、投融资机构、中介机构、商会协会深入上述活动单位进行深入洽谈。

参会方式与费用:有意参会者可从 CAST-LA website (http://www.cast-la.org) 天津留学人才网(www.tjscse.com)下载填写报名表 (If you can not find the报名表attached in this email),并于2006310日前通过E­-MAIL (to info@cast-la.org,  and tjscse@hotmail.com)  将报名表及科技项目有关材料传送,在报名表中请选择并注明拟考察访问的单位名称。我们将对海外报名参会人员的情况进行汇总整理,对所提供的合作项目及时推荐到相关单位,进行会前交流对接。在此基础上由各用人单位确定参会人员,并于325日前发出正式邀请。

我们诚挚地欢迎有志回国创业或为国服务的海外留学人员参加“津洽会海外人才智力引进活动”!

参会待遇对于正式邀请的参会人员,会议将承担部分往返国际旅费、参加集中活动期间的食宿、交通费。其他参会的海外留学人员和国外代表的费用自理。

报名须知:

  1. Please visit www.cast-la.org to download application form for Tianjing activity and email back to info@cast-la.org and tjscse@hotmail.com or simply reply to this email!!!!
  2. We don’t accept other application forms. Please take your time to finish the provided application form for conference organizer.  Chinese version only!!!
  3. We are not the government agency, we are a chapter of Chinese Association for Science and Technology USA.  We help the conference organizer to promote this event. Thank you for your recognition!
  4. Please follow the steps to finish your application.  If you have any questions, please email info@cast-la.org, or tjscse@hotmail.com or Zhouw@rocketmail.com).
  5. 截止日期310,请自行把握机会! 
  6. 中文填写报名表, 请将报名表文件名改成您名字的汉语拼音,如 Liuxuesheng,您的项目书为Liuxuesheng[2]。请特别注意。 硕士也可报名, but you must have intention to work and invest in Tianjing

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Court and Society in Medieval China

Two lectures at the Pacific Basin Institute

Tuesday, March 28, 2006
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific Basin Institute
Rose Hills Theatre
170 E. Sixth St
Claremont, CA 91711

Two lectures by Patricia Ebrey, Department of History, University of Washington
Tuesday, March 28: “Women and Power at the Song Court” 

Thursday, March 30: “Collecting and Cultural Power in Song China,” respectively.

The Tuesday talk will look both at women who had power (empress dowager regents for young emperors) and women as consequences of power (the huge size of the imperial harem). The Thursday talk will examine both scholar-officials and emperors as collectors of books, antiquities, calligraphy and painting and consider their relative ability to dominate taste, participate in the market for purchasing objects, and set standards of interpretation and authentication. Ebrey is known both for her work on the broad sweep of Chinese history (China: A Cultural, Social, and Political History, 2006; Cambridge Illustrated History of China, 1996; Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, 1981, 1993), and her studies of women and the family in the Song period, including her prize-winning The Inner Quarters: Marriage and the Lives of Chinese Women in the Sung Period (1993).

 Cost: Free     Tel: (909) 607-2924  www.pomona.edu/pbi

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中国留美管理学会本年度第1次回国创业活动通知 - 山西山东创业行

 

各位朋友:

 

中国留美管理学会和山西晋城市人民政府诚挚邀请您参加一个非常有意义的创业行活动。

 

山西省晋城市位于晋东南,目前是山西省最富裕的城市。详细简介请见网页:http://www.ocman.org/ChineseGB/news/special/1225shanxi/index.htm

 

山西晋城市目前是山西省最富裕的城市,以煤矿和电力为最发达的产业,但新任山西省长是原来深圳市的市长于右军,他到山西后强调每个城市的GDP增长不看煤矿和电力的,因为那样的资源贡献,让谁去做干部都可以实现,体现不出领导的水平。这样,山西各个地级市现在都面临很大压力,要发展除煤矿和电力之外的其它产业,晋城财政富裕,今年可以财政收入80个亿左右!而且,重要的是,根据我们几个朋友(也是晋城市的老板)的了解,他们那里的老板们也同样原因面临发展其它产业的巨大压力,因此投资能力非常强大,合作方应该较其它地方容易成功找到。对创业来说,晋城市煤炭资源和电力、水力、劳动力资源极其丰富,创业运营成本比较低廉,而且对我们留学生来说,晋城市的闲散资金非常多,而且近年来政府大力鼓励发展高新技术产业,传统的产业大都面临寻找新的项目的巨大压力。因此,民间和政府投资新项目都非常踊跃。对于有成熟项目寻找合作方的留学生朋友,值得来晋城考察访问。另外,晋城市目前正在大力推进社会与经济改革,交通、煤炭、电力、公共服务行业(如水、电、气)都在进行大胆改革,国外有风险投资的朋友,到这里会发现与其它城市相比有更多很好的事业良机。

 

此次创业行活动时间安排在4月中下旬(我们在一周左右时间就会确定准确时间)。晋城的活动结束后,非常欢迎你们去山东省日照、菏泽、济宁市考察访问,这三个山东城市目前都有比较成熟的留学生创业环境。我们去年组织的两次回国创业活动访问过这三个城市,达成了一大批合作意向。

 

此次创业行活动,晋城市政府非常重视,春节前已经组成组委会筹备此活动。晋城市政府报销所有受到邀请的人的双程国际机票,在晋城活动期间的所有交通、食宿费用也均有晋城市承担。去山东日照、菏泽、济宁考察的朋友,食宿费用由相应的城市负担。

 

更详细的通知、这几个城市的介绍及其招商引资政策的具体信息,请见我们的网页:

(主页): http://www.ocman.org/ChineseGB/index.html

(这次活动通知暨邀请信): http://www.ocman.org/ChineseGB/news/special/1225shanxi/index.htm

 

活动报名日期为315日,先报名的给予优先考虑。欢迎朋友们报名参加,也欢迎参加过我们去年回国创业行活动老朋友利用此机会考察完晋城后再访山东以推动达成项目的进展。并感谢你帮助把此信息传递给有兴趣的朋友和你所在组织的其他会员。

联系人:孔凡军 01068178546   13671150022  明天然mingtr@hotmail.com

 

中国留美管理学会

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FAES (Foundation for the Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc.) at the National Institutes of Health

 

Dear Colleague:

The following contains information about our upcoming March, April and May Bio-Trac training courses being offered at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. These workshops, which are team taught by active researchers, include lecture and “hands-on” laboratory exercises. Each participant will receive a comprehensive binder containing the lecture material presented in the workshop along with lab protocols and reference material.

Registration information can be obtained from Bea Sonnenberg at FAES (301-496-2316). Course schedule and content information (see below) can be obtained from Mark Nardone at 301-496-8290, nardonem@mail.nih.gov or from the Bio-Trac website at www.biotrac.com. If you desire a copy of the spring Bio-Trac flyer or a course schedule, please request by email and we can send you a pdf.  Please forward to others who might be interested.

 Regards,

 

Mark Nardone, FAES/NIH

Director, Bio-Trac/CellServ Programs

301-496-8290; nardonem@mail.nih.gov

  

Upcoming workshops - Click on link to view description

 

March 2006

 

TRAC 6: Cellular and Molecular Approaches to the Study of Cancer

Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 28 participants)

 

TRAC 25: Proteomics: Principles & Methods

Monday, March 20 – Friday, March 24, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 28 participants)

 

TRAC 30: Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) & Functional Genomics

Monday, March 27 – March 31, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 28 participants)

  

April 2006

 

TRAC 7: Animal and Human Tissue Cell Culture: Principles & Methods

Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 24 participants)

 

TRAC 4: Immunology: Principles & Methods

Monday, April 10 – Friday, April 14, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 24 participants)

 

TRAC 5: Separation Techniques

Monday, April 17 – Friday, April 21, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 28 participants)

 

TRAC 21: Mitochondrial Molecular Biology and Pathology Workshop

Wednesday, April 26 – Friday, April 28, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (21 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $750 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 28 participants)

 

 May 2006

 

TRAC 8: Immunochemistry and Monoclonal Antibody Production

Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (35 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $850 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 24 participants)

 

TRAC 34: Advanced Microarray Analysis and Pathway Integration

Monday, May 8 – Thursday, May 11, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (28 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $795 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 24 participants)

 

TRAC 35: Immunofluorescence and Confocal Microscopy

Monday, May 15 – Wednesday, May 17, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (21 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $795 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 24 participants)

 

TRAC 23: Flow Cytometry: Principles and Methods

Monday, May 22 – Thursday, May 26, 2006 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (28 hours of lecture and “hands-on” lab training)

Fee: $795 Lecture & Lab (Class limit of 32 participants)

 

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国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要

 

From: Keji Zu [mailto:stnewsletter@gmail.com]
Sent: Thu 2006-3-2 11:47
To: CSA

 

Subject: 国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要

March 2, 2006

Dear all:

 

2006年走过的时间不长,但已经是很不平凡,特别令广大科技工作者欢欣鼓舞!

 

19-11日,全国科学技术大会在北京隆重召开。

 

2月9日中华人民共和国国务院发布《国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要(20062020年) (请见网页:http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2006-02/09/content_183787.htm

 

226日,国务院印发关于实施《国家中长期科学和技术发展规划纲要(2006—2020年)》若干配套政策的通知 (请见网页: http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2006-02/26/content_211553.htm

 

特此,与大家共同分享、共勉。

 

All the best wishes.

Office of Science and Technology
Chinese Consulate General in New York
520 12th Avenue
New York, NY10036

Tel: 212-244-9392 ext. 1507
 

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What America's Top Jobs Pay


By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com writer

Sure, a career isn't supposed to be all about the money. Everyone has different criteria for what makes a good job. For some, it's the challenge; for others, it's a sense of fulfillment.

Regardless of the reasons why we chose our career, we work to bring in a paycheck -- and a high salary is always a selling point. It's also smart to invest your training and educational dollars into a career with stability and good growth prospects. (After all, what good is a potential job if you can never get hired?)

Perhaps that's why these jobs are expected to be so popular in upcoming years. The following jobs are growing so quickly that all 10 made the Bureau of Labor Statistics' list of the 30 fastest-growing jobs through 2014. But just as importantly, they topped the fastest-growing list in terms of salary. Here are the best of the best:

1. Computer systems software engineer -- $81,140*
Computer systems software engineers work to coordinate a company's computer needs and maintain its computer systems. They may also set up a company's intranets to ease communication between the various departments. Most jobs require a bachelor's degree in computer science or computer information systems.

2. Computer applications software engineer -- $76,310
Computer applications software engineers use programming languages such as C++ and Java to design, construct and maintain general computer applications software. Most jobs require at least a bachelor's degree, but some more complex jobs require a graduate degree.

3. Biomedical engineer -- $70,520
Biomedical engineers combine biology, medicine and engineering to develop ways to solve medical and health-related problems. For example, they may research and develop artificial organs or prostheses. Employers usually require a graduate degree -- even for entry-level jobs.

4. Physician assistant -- $69,250
Physician assistants provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive healthcare services. They examine, diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for patients, but their work is done under a doctor's supervision. Most programs require at least a bachelor's degree and graduation from a formal physician assistant education program.

5. Environmental engineer -- $67,620
Environmental engineers work to combat environmental damage by researching and developing solutions to problems like pollution, ozone depletion and wildlife protection. Most jobs require at least a bachelor's degree.

6. Computer systems analyst -- $67,520
Computer systems analysts help an organization get the most for their technology investment dollars by solving computer problems and planning and developing new computer systems. Educational requirements vary by the employer and job complexity, ranging from a two-year degree to a graduate degree, and may include continuing education and certification.

7. Database administrator -- $61,950
Database administrators ensure system performance by setting up computer databases, testing and coordinating modifications to computer systems, identifying user requirements and adding new users to the system. Employers prefer candidates with technical degrees, but the specific level of education and type of training required depends on the complexity of the job and employers' needs.

8. Physical therapist -- $61,560
Physical therapists help patients suffering from injuries or disease to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disabilities. Aspiring therapists must graduate from an accredited physical therapist educational program and pass a licensure exam.

9. Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,250
Network systems and data communication analysts are responsible for keeping electronic communications like Internet, voice mail and e-mail up and running. They spend much of their days testing and evaluating systems including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and intranets. Depending on the employer and complexity of the job, educational requirements range from an associates degree to a computers-related bachelor's degree.

10. Hydrologist -- $60,880
Hydrologists study water -- its quantity, distribution, circulation, and physical properties both above and underground. Their work is particularly useful to environmental preservation and flood control efforts. A bachelor's degree is a must, but employers are increasingly interested in master's degrees for entry-level positions.

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中国每一所公立医院都应是平价医院 (石希)

 

   今年1月,卫生部开始提出平价医院概念,并对其寄予较大希望。卫生部新闻发言人说,平价医院可能是中国首批真正的公立医院,在目前情况下,平价医院对缓解群众看病难、看病贵问题能发挥重要作用。平价医院运行的资金来源主要靠地方政府投入,服务对象主要是低收入人群。平价医院机制如果运行成功,公立医院也都必须照此运行。

 

  近日,国务院常务会议审议并原则通过了《关于发展城市社区卫生服务的指导意见》,224日至25日,全国城市社区卫生工作会议召开,全面部署此项工作。会议要求,要探索创新社区卫生投入机制,建立稳定的资金筹集机制,探索政府“花钱买服务”等资金投入、补偿方式,并随财力增长逐步增加投入。

 

  由此可以看出,对医疗体制改革,政府采取了一种务实的策略,也就是说,从基层民众最关心的问题抓起,通过就目前而言较为适宜的路径,切实尽快解决老百姓的看病难问题。对此,人们也不是没有疑问。广东省一位副省长就提出,已经投入巨资建了这么多公立医院,政府还要专门拿钱出来搞平价医院,这“似乎有点儿形式主义”。

 

  其实,政府的策略是很有道理的,也是一种积极的态度。既然目前尚不能很快找到解决公立医院所面临的难题时,加强平价医院和社区卫生的建设就是一种必须,也是解决民众看病难的迫切需要。平价医院旨在通过政府补贴,为城镇最贫困人口提供基本医疗服务;社区卫生则可以让城镇居民更方便地治疗常见病。这些方面的努力也许难以从根本上解决医疗体制所面临的问题,但平价医院和社区卫生如果运行良好,对缓解民众看病难、看病贵现象,应当能够收到很好的效果。

 

  不过,平价医院和社区卫生要想较为充分地发挥作用,仍然离不开制度的支持,其中最核心的问题是资金投入机制。

 

  目前各地尝试建立的平价医院,普遍采用收支两条线,完全依靠政府投入维持日常的医疗服务。从政府官员到专家、民众也都普遍认为,要让民众看得起病,就必须增加政府投入,甚至完全依赖政府全额拨款。这笔钱有没有保障?考虑到平价医院和社区卫生工作的性质,地方政府将是平价医院和社区卫生服务的资金投入主体。但地方政府的财力本来比较有限,如何能够保证其在提供公立医院部分经费之外,又拿出充裕的经费维持平价医院和社区卫生体系?

 

  即使政府对卫生事业的拨款增加,在平价医院和社区卫生服务机构与公立医院之间,也存在经费竞争问题。那么,如何保证政府新增医疗卫生投入,会投向公益性更为强烈的平价医院和社区卫生服务体系?在这里,一个更重要的问题是,让平价医院和社区卫生服务体系回归全额拨款体制是否可取?以政府目前的财政能力,实行全额拨款,意味着政府只能维持数量很少的平价医院,无法满足大量低收入群体对“平价医疗”的需求。

 

  因此,医疗体制改革最终还是要面对目前已经商业化的公立性医院。毕竟,这些医院集中了最大数量的医护人员,也提供了主要医疗服务,要真正解决民众看不起病的难题,出路还在于公立医院恢复其公益性,让每一所公立医院都成为平价医院。通过一种什么样的变革,能够使这类医院在政府逐渐提高拨款比例后,相应地提高其公益性色彩?政府恐怕始终不应当放弃这方面的努力建设平价医院和完善社区卫生服务体系的努力,与此是并行不悖的

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A Formula for Successful Grant Writing: Four Proven Keys  (By A.C. “Buddy” Himes)

 

Like fund-raising, grant writing can be an effective means of acquiring resources beyond institutional allocations. Unlike fund-raising, however, grant writing is largely nonverbal, based instead on formal writing skills. So, if awards are made based on written proposals, what are reviewers looking for in these proposals? Here are four keys proven to enhance any proposal:

 

1) Focus on the Granting Agency

We work our hardest and make achievements within the profession. Then we see a request for proposals from a granting agency. We develop a list of needed equipment and submit this to the granting agency, but will the reviewers see this as a proposal competitive with other submissions or as a wish list?

 

According to Karsh and Fox in their 2003 The Only Grant-Writing Book You’ll Ever Need, “The grant maker does not care what you have in mind, unless it happens to mesh exactly with their guidelines.” It is human nature to feel that we deserve to be funded, but granting agencies want to know what we can do for them—not what we have done for ourselves. The key is not to focus on our program but to demonstrate how our program can further the funding agency’s mission.

 

2) Consider Grant Writing to be Research

Use standard research techniques. Karsh and Fox state that “the funder is going to want something concrete to go on. You can be certain that you’ll be competing with organizations that have carefully documented their proposals.” Avoid statements that may be perceived as “stretching” the criteria. For example, rather than stating that your proposal will have a particular effect, research articles closely related to your proposal and cite these to substantiate what you believe the effect of your project will be.

 

Next, dispel doubt or skepticism in reviewers’ minds. Substantiate your rationale by referring to national standards and find ways to include statistical data from professional organizations or accrediting agencies.

 

Above all, progress ideas logically. Reviewers should easily be able to follow a train of thought from the criteria, through your proposal, all the way to the budget justification. Eliminate redundancy, resolve ideas that may have been left hanging, and be as clear and succinct as possible.

 

3) Allow Enough Time

Writing a major grant may, at the outset, seem overwhelming. Find ways of breaking the task down into manageable parts. For example—a principal investigator should enlist the collaboration of coinvestigators. This conserves time by dividing responsibility among multiple writers and diversifies areas of expertise. Moreover, from an administrative leadership standpoint, this strengthens interpersonal relationships and contributes to growth in research skills for colleagues.

 

Karsh and Fox caution that “preparing a grant proposal is a process that should start long before a funding opportunity appears.” Establish a schedule for regular meetings of collaborators. Meeting once a week, even if only for 15 minutes at a time, is more effective than meeting for an hour once a month. Also, get an early start so as to allow time, while still in the writing process, to step back and look objectively at the proposal. Visualize possible indirect benefits and include them to demonstrate vision and forethought.

 

4) Satisfy Grant Criteria

Citing experiences of reviewers, Karsh and Fox report that “many applicants are so sure they’re the perfect partners for us . . . but they have no idea because they haven’t read the guidelines. It shouldn’t just be about asking everyone for money.”

 

Again, focus on the agency’s criteria—not your needs. As an example, my unit was eligible to write a grant under the rubric of education; however, the unit’s discipline was music—not education. We were interested in a new computer classroom—not in creating something for teachers and schoolchildren. Nevertheless, by conducting research for each grant criterion, the research yielded the needs as a by-product.

 

The criteria included:

 

Addressing the critical shortage of certified teachers in the state;

Demonstrating an ability to attract or retain students in the field of education; and

Contributing to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and the state’s efforts for redesign of education curricula.

 

Through research it was possible to relate the grant criteria to the equipment we needed:

The state had identified a rate of 17 percent of uncertified teachers in the target disciplines of math, science, and special education. Research for the grant demonstrated that 13 percent of the teachers in music were also not certified. By demonstrating that this was similar to the target disciplines, the proposal demonstrated a shortage of certified music teachers and, hence, satisfied the first criterion.

Initial research demonstrated that subject matter rich in technology had the effect of attracting and retaining students in math and science. Subsequent research demonstrated virtually identical data for the discipline of music. Through this, not only had the second criterion been satisfied but parity had also been established between music and the target disciplines.

Finally, research yielded a clause in the state’s interpretation of the NCLB legislation that linked teacher preparation programs to the integration of technology in the curriculum. This satisfied the third criterion.

 

The investigators then set about redesigning the music education curriculum. This infused current music software, already the standard in the industry, into curricula for music-teacher preparation. The grant was fully funded at $127,700.

 

Conclusion

A successful grant actually creates a symbiosis. The key is to create something highly desirable to the funding agency, and, in order for this to be realized, the agency has to provide funding.

 

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防腐败再出招 中纪委中组部对党员官员进行诫勉谈话的暂行办法及党员官员述职述廉的规定

 

中共中央办公厅近日印发中纪委、中组部《关于对党员领导干部进行诫勉谈话和函询的暂行办法》、《关于党员领导干部述职述廉的暂行规定》,要求各地各机构遵照执行。

六种情况要诫勉谈话

  该暂行办法明确党员官员有下列情况之一的,应当对其进行诫勉谈话:一是不能严格遵守中共政治纪律,工作部署不力; 二是不认真执行民主集中制,作风专断,或者在领导班子中闹无原则纠纷;三是不认真履行职责,给工作造成一定损失;四是搞华而不实和脱离实际的“形象工程”、“政绩工程”,铺张浪费,造成不良影响; 五是用人失察失误; 六是不严格执行廉洁自律规定,造成不良影响。

诫勉谈话不能瞒编事实

   暂行办法还规定,诫勉谈话时,应当向谈话对象说明谈话原因,认真听取其对有关问题的解释和说明,指出需要注意的问题,并要求其提出改正措施。

 纪检机构和组织(人事)机构对诫勉谈话对象存在的主要问题的改正情况要进行了解。对于没有改正或者改正不明显的,应当予以批评教育并督促改正,或者作出组织处理。

 该办法还称,党员官员接受诫勉谈话和函询,要如实回答问题,不得隐瞒、编造、歪曲事实和回避问题,不得无故不回复。

述职述廉主要内容

《关于党员领导干部述职述廉的暂行规定》明确了党员官员述职述廉的适用范围,指出述职述廉的主要内容是履行岗位职责和党风廉政建设责任情况,遵守廉洁从政规定情况,存在的突出问题和改正措施,其他需要说明的情况。 

监督官员预防腐败

《中国共产党党内监督条例》(试行)中规定,发现官员在政治思想、履行职责、工作作风、道德品质、廉政勤政等方面的苗头性问题,党委(党组)、纪委和党委组织机构应当及时对其进行诫勉谈话。

全国乡(科)级以上官员去年普遍进行了述职述廉,实行诫勉谈话5.6万人次,纪委负责人同下级党政主要官员谈话33.6万人次。

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Lecture - Investigating Cross-Cultural Dialogue: New Initiatives by Chinese Filmmakers of the Younger Generation

At USC

Thursday, March 09, 2006
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
USC
Leavey Auditorum
Los Angeles, CA 

Huang Shixian, Professor Emeritus, Beijing Film Academy

presented by Southern California China Colloquium and the USC East Asian Studies Center

For more information please contact

USC East Asian Studies Center Tel: (213) 740-8409

 

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“三农”问题关乎中国命运 让农村成为中国社会的稳定器

 

 

 66万多个村子、9亿多农民,这些庞大的、实实在在的数字,让中国正面临着世界历史上从来都没有出现过的“棘手”问题——“三农”(农业、农村、农民)问题。九亿多农民,将在中国今后的发展过程中扮演何种角色,是动力还是软肋?

  源源不断的廉价劳动力供给、“剪刀差”产生的庞大资本原始积累,农民为工业化、城市化,作出了巨大贡献。如今,中国的农业和农村发展正处于艰难的“爬坡”阶段,农业基础设施薄弱、农村社会事业发展滞后、城乡居民收入差距扩大的矛盾依然突出。官方已意识到,解决好“三农”问题,“建设社会主义新农村”,事关整个国家的长远发展和大局。今后五年,将是打下坚实基础的关键时期。

  在城乡收入差距扩大到3.221后,研究者认为,中国正面临着不可忽视的风险。经验证明,处理“三农”问题必须慎之又慎。还是因为农民人口基数太大,解决任何一个具体问题,需要动用的人力、物力、精力,都将是天文数字。

  据保守估计,仅仅改造农村道路、饮水、通电等最基本的基础设施,就需5万亿元人民币的投资。而即便在经历了连续几年的“大丰收”后,去年中国的财政收入也只有3万多亿元。

  如果政府支持“三农”的力度不够大,其无异于“杯水车薪”。如果短期内的支持过大,财政负担就会立即沉重起来。

  “三农”长期积累的矛盾,难以在短期内加以解决。现在,最现实、最可行的办法是,形成一个稳定的农村。在不断提高农民收入、素质,改善其生活质量的同时,使农村和9亿多农民成为中国的稳定器和“蓄水池”。

  华中科技大学贺雪峰教授建议,通过“建设社会主义新农村”,尽最大努力让农民安居乐业。在此基础上,形成城乡间的良性互动。城市经济发展较快、就业机会增多时,可以鼓励更多的农民进入城市。反之,经济不景气时,进城农民再返回农村。

  但这并不意味着,政府“不作为”,政府还要肩负起不可推卸的扶持责任。在以经济建设为中心,解决农民生产生活中最迫切的实际问题、推进农村民主政治的同时,更应加大对农村的教育扶持、投入力度。

  “三农”问题解决的好坏,将关系到中国能否真正实现民族复兴,影响本世纪中国命运。世人拭目以待。

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中央两百亿补贴农村财政 官方希望三年内缓解困难

 

针对取消农业税后县乡两级财政面临的困难,中央财政今年将在去年安排150亿元(人民币,下同)奖补资金的基础上,再增加60亿奖补资金,从而使中央财政用于缓解县乡财政困难的奖补资金达到210亿元。

近年来,中国部分县乡经济发展滞后,财力严重不足。同时,由于体制、政策和管理等多方面的原因,地方政府负债问题也日益突出。一些地方甚至出现资不抵债、无力偿还的现象。中国一方面希望乡一级政党机构继续精简,另一方面转变职能,切实成为农民服务的机构,同时也加大了财政转移力度。

        所谓“三奖一补”,是指对财政困难的县乡政府增加县乡税收收入,以及省市级政府增加对财政困难县财力性转移支付给予奖励。中国财政部从去年开始,计划用3年左右的时间使中国县乡两级财政的困难得到明显缓解,今年是这一计划的第二年。 

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MARCH 2006 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: China's Impact on California Business

 

 Korn Convocation Hall - UCLA Anderson School of Management (map)

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

7:30am - 12:30pm

 

            Cost of the Event - Conference Fee: $350

Contact: (310) 825-1623)

 

 Overview

 When we talk about high world oil and steel prices, the conversation inevitably turns to China. When we talk about the U.S. record trade imbalance, again the conversation turns to China.  Record port activity?  Cheap goods in Wal-Mart?  China. The source of the high-skilled immigrants who work in many of our nation’s most high-tech industries? Yep- you guessed it, China again. China’s influence on the U.S. economy is undeniable, hence understanding what is happening there is invaluable for understanding what is going to happen here in California.

 

Come join the UCLA Anderson Forecast as we analyze the impact China has on the U.S. economy.

 

            Agenda

            7:30-8:30am     Registration and Continental Breakfast

            8:30-8:40am     Welcome, Ed Leamer, Dir. UCLA Anderson Forecast

           

8:40-10:00am   I. National, State, Regional and International Economic Forecasts

            Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast

            Christopher Thornberg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast

            Ryan Ratcliff, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast

 

Was the very slow 1.1% growth in Q4 GDP a fluke or a harbinger of things to come?

The slowdown in consumer spending: blip or new trend?

Housing euphoria is turning the corner, is the market going to follow?

Will Bernanke continue on Greenspan’s path or tackle new terrain?

Real estate has been driving the local economy.  How much will its cooling impact the recovery?

Is the state budget realistic or are we building the foundations for another crunch?

Who’s growing and who is not? A look at the regional economies in 2005.

           

10:00-10:20am  II. Keynote Address: Overview on China

            Donald Straszheim, Principal, Straszheim Associates, Inc.

 

 How long can China's extraordinary growth last?

What are the stress points in the Chinese miracle?

Are there enough raw materials to support continued growth?

How much does your job depend on what is happening in China?

How much Chinese product can we absorb?

 

            10:40-11:25am  III. Panel One: The Money Behind the Miracle

            Charles Wolf, Senior Economic Adviser, International Economics, Rand

            Michael Brownrigg, Partner, Chinavest

            Donald Straszheim, Principal, Straszheim Associates, Inc.

 

 Is the Chinese Banking System up to the task?

What happens when the financial services open up to foreign firms?

Is there an appreciation of the Yuan in the near future?

Will China own the US or the other way around?

Keynote Discussion

 

            11:25-12:30pm  IV. Panel Two: What Does China Mean to California?

            Tom Debrowski, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations, Mattel, Inc.

            Ira Kalish, Global Director, Deloitte Research

            Brad Johnson, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company

 

 Are we trading good jobs for cheap goods?

Can we afford such high prices for building materials and raw materials?

What can California supply to the growing Chinese Market?

Does California have the infrastucture for more trade with China?

 

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F1学生的 “校外打工”问题 (3)

 

 学生在提出重新审核(Motion to Reconsider)打工申请的要求时,须就可以支持其重审要求的所有新事实,作出说明。公民身分与移民服务处可能会规定学生,提交能证明新事实的书面保证或其他文件。

  学生在重审的动议里,必须据实证明原先拒绝校外打工的决定,是错误施用法律或移民政策之下作出的,而且要进一步证明,那决定是错误地基于当时档案里的证据而作出的。

  在公民身分与移民处的网站http://www.uscis.gov上,能找到有关如何提出重审动议的信息。

  (五)申请费问题。如果学生负担不起申请费,可以要求免缴(见http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/forminfo.htm#Waiver)。

  三、打工的工时与获授权打工的期限

  1、当F-1学生的校外打工的申请仍在进行之中,不能迳自开始打工。

  2、校外打工的工时:当大学开学上课期间,每周打工不得超过20小时。当大学放例假或寒暑假时可以打全工。

  3、授权校外打工的有效期限,通常是一年。

  4、如果学生正在校外打工之中,他获准打工的有效期限届满,那他就不能继续打工了。

  5F-1学生应在其“授权就业卡(EAD;Employment Authorization Documents)”失效之前6个月到90天之间,就开始向公民身分与移民处申请更新EAD卡。

  如果公民身分与移民处未在90天之内批准打工申请,也没拒绝申请,那么学生可以向该处申请“暂时打工授权(interim employment authorization)。

   6、如果学生在申请改变身分,他的校外打工仍可继续。条件是他的EAD仍然有效,而且学生仍然是F-1身分。假若学生申请转学,只要他的EAD尚未失效,他就能一直打工到正式转学的日期。但若逾期,他就不能在原校“校外打工”。

  如果转学生需要继续在校外打工,就必须向新的大学申请。他不能持原有的EAD而在新校“校外打工”。新校的国际学生顾问办公室将审核转学生的经济和就学状况,向公民身分与移民处作出新的建议。学生将须提交新的I-765表格,附上证明文件和申请费。但这申请不须象首次申请那样等候一年时间了。

  学生必须维持其F-1身分,并维持良好的学业成绩。假若他未能“维持”F-1身分,他的校外打工许可就会自动失效。例如,校外打工的每周时数超过授权范围时,就违反了F-1身分所受的限制。

  7、校外打工的F-1学生若到美国境外旅行,只要他的EAD尚未失效而且学业成绩良好,那么他在返美之后仍能继续进行校外打工。

  8、假若学生打工超过工时限制,或者超过了授权打工期限的话,将会带来很严重的结果。大学里的国际学生顾问会将此事报告“学生与交换访问人员信息系统(SEVIS)”。于是,学生在那系统里的记录将因未经批准的打工而被终止。

  9、学生毕业之后,纵使EAD尚未失效,他也不能在校外打工。学生毕业之后EAD就不能用了。不过毕业生可以申请“可择性的学后实习(OPToptional practical training)”。

 

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美国2006年经济担保标准(I-864)

 

    从1996年开始,移民局依照美国社会福利部公布全美贫困线的标准,作为衡量移民美国的人士是否会成为美国社会的负担。在申请移民时,申请人必须在担保书上(I-864)证明有贫困线125%以上的收入。2006年新的全美贫困线的标准已经由美国社会福利部公布,资料如下(单位:美元):

家庭人数 

贫困线

贫困线的125%

 

美国除阿拉斯加和
夏威夷外的48个州

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

*

9,800

13,200

16,600

20,000

23,400

26,800

30,200

33,600

3,400

12,250

16,500

20,750

25,000

29,250

33,500

37,750

42,000

4,250

阿拉斯加州

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

*

12,250

16,500

20,750

25,000

29,250

33,500

37,750

42,000

4,250

15,313

20,625

25,938

31,250

36,563

41,875

47,188

52,500

5,313

夏威夷州

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

*

11,270

15,180

19,090

23,000

26,910

30,820

34,730

38,640

3,190

14,088

18,975

23,863

28,750

33,638

38.525

43,133

48,300

3,988

 

(超过人每人多加数)

 

 

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中科院报告称:中国位于资源绩效最差的国家之列 

 

  中国科学院《2006中国可持续发展战略报告》首次提出了综合评价节约型社会的节约指数,并对世界59个主要国家的资源绩效水平进行了排序,结果表明丹麦是资源绩效最好的国家,中国仅排在第54位。

 

  节约指数是为了对一个国家、地区或部门的资源消耗和污染排放的总体状况进行监测和综合评价。报告选取了一次能源、淡水、水泥、钢材和常用有色金属等五种资源原材料消耗量来计算节约指数。在占全世界GDP93.7%59个主要国家中,资源绩效排名前几位依次为丹麦、瑞士、爱尔兰、英国、荷兰、挪威。

 

  报告表明,中国位于资源绩效最差的国家之列。中国五种资源的单位GDP消耗量是世界平均水平的1.9倍。这说明中国并没有从根本上摆脱资源能源密集型的经济增长方式,与其他国家相比,仍处于十分粗放的发展阶段。

 

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雅思考试进行考务改进 成绩复议费下调至860  (韩晓蓉

 

雅思(IELTS)考试今年将在考务方面进行一系列改进,继取消“90天不得重考”规定后,又推出了电子成绩单和免费代寄额外成绩单、考试成绩复议费降低以及新设立贵阳IELTS考试中心等一连串对中国考生而言十分“利好”的措施。

 

  寄送“电子”成绩单

  从200641日起,IELTS成绩的接收机构将可以通过电子形式接收IELTS成绩单。考生提交的寄送成绩单申请经受理后,成绩单就可以立刻被送达指定的、已注册成为电子成绩单用户的接收机构。这种快速操作过程给考生和接收机构双方都带来了便利。除在考后提出申请之外,考生还可以选择在报名考试时填写指定成绩接收人地址。此外,200641日起,考生将不再承担寄发成绩单的邮资。

 

  成绩复议费将下调

  从200641日起,中国考生的成绩复议申请费将下调。由于英镑与人民币汇率变化,复议费将从原来的950元人民币降至860元,申请成绩复议的考生将从中受益。根据IELTS考试规则,对分数有疑义的考生可以在成绩公布后28天内提出复议,如果复议后发现成绩确实存在误差,该费用将退还考生。

 

  贵阳成立新考点

  雅思官方人士表示,雅思考试本身将不会有任何变动,考试日期和形式将维持不变。但是服务的方式会不断得到改进,保证中国的考生能享受到最高效、最便捷的服务。

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 China's eco-environment faces high risks

 

According to the Environment Green Paper issued Tuesday, China's environment pollution and ecological deterioration was at its critical stage now. Although the State Environmental Protection Administration launched an overall environmental evaluation activity throughout the country in early 2005 and devoted more efforts to protect environment, the chemical spill incident occurring in the Songhuajiang River at the end of the year became a tragic sign that reflected the critical condition that China's environment faces amid the country's fast economic development. Some experts pointed out that China was now at a crossroad for environmental protection. In 2006, environmental problem was likely to continue.

 

The Green Paper, titled "2005: China's environmental crisis and a way out," was compiled by the Friends of Nature, a non-governmental organization, and published by the Social Sciences Academic Press. Various social groups including scholars and experts have made their input in the paper, which becomes China's first annual environment report written from a view of public eyes.

 

The Green Paper listed the main environmental problems in 2005 and warned that China's environmental problem was at its critical stage now. Experts pointed out that water and air pollution would remain as a problem until 2010 in the country. Year 2005 was the worst year in history in terms of natural disasters and ecological problems. These natural disasters and ecological problems were partly the result of climate change, and partly due to the fact that China's ecological system deteriorated so severely that the country enters a high, risky period of natural disasters and ecological crisis.

 

At the same time, experts pointed out that environmental pollution in China was "complex and condensed." The environmental pollution, which emerged in developed countries only in post-industrial era, was commonly seen in China now.

 

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中国高校05年毕业生33%签约 人均求职费1100 

 

中国社科院教育蓝皮书《2005年:中国教育发展报告》调查显示,2005年应届大学毕业生真正签约者只有33.7%

 

  20056月下旬,北京大学“高等教育规模扩展与劳动力市场”课题组在全国16个省份的34所高校进行调查,共回收来自毕业生的有效问卷21220份。调查显示,47.2%的应届大学毕业生就业单位已经确定,其中,真正签约者只有33.7%。另外,13.5%的人已经确定单位,等待签约。

 

  在这些找到工作的毕业生中,一半人认为所找到的工作“一般”,37.4%的人对于找到的工作感到满意。2005年高校毕业生为求职而花费的相关费用平均每人为1100元,比2003年增加了大约300元。求职成本与求职结果没有因果关系。已签约者平均支出1061元,未找到接收单位者平均支出1144元。(郭紫纯)

 

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李汉秋教授建议将"仁义礼智信"等美德教育纳入中国教学  (李健)

 

  “抛弃传统文化是逆潮流的,应该在全社会大力弘扬传统美德———仁义礼智信。”这是全国政协委员李汉秋教授今年两会发言的重要内容。李汉秋建议教育部门将“仁义礼智信”纳入学校教学内容。李汉秋是参与讨论制定《公民道德建设实施纲要》的首席专家,他连续三次向有关起草部门建议,希望在《公民道德建设实施纲要》中加入符合现代社会的基本道德规范,而这种道德规范必须从传统文化中汲取精华。

 

  对于传统文化中的“仁义礼智信”五常,李汉秋进行了新的诠释:“仁”是中华民族道德精神的象征,以仁为核心形成的古代文化人文情怀,经过现代改造,可以转化为现代人文精神,成为“以人为本”的精神资源。“义”是作为人应该遵循的最高道义,应该依归的人间正义,在市场经济中尤应大力提倡,以此来抑止见利忘义、赚昧心钱等道德沦丧之风。

 

  “礼”的主要作用是规范人际关系、维护社会秩序。“和”是礼的最高境界,其价值取向为“和谐”,构建在人格平等基础上的人际行为规范,以达到和谐。“智”从道德智慧可延伸到科学智慧,把科学精神与人文精神结合和统一起来,提倡创新。“信”是做人的根本,也是社会正常运行的道德基础。“现在社会上有一股风,津津乐道于如何弄权术。干部、政治家,尤重真诚。只有真诚才能取信于民,提高公信力,推动社会风气好转”。

 

  李汉秋认为,现阶段我国道德价值观混乱,因为我们过去对传统文化道德采取了摒弃的态度,而新的革命道德又因为“四人帮”等因素而权威性大减,市场经济和欧美强势文化的不断冲击,使人们过分追求利益,过分追求极端个人自由,“课堂上讲大公无私,课下买东西就受骗,特别是青年人不知道该怎么办”。在这种背景下,李汉秋建议重建新的社会道德观念,而新的道德观念必须和人们头脑中已有的传统道德观念结合,进行新的诠释。“为什么要和传统道德观念结合,因为传统道德观念中有很多任何历史时代都共有的美德,全新或外来的道德观念,存活率太低;为什么选择这个阶段,因为很多人的脑子里还有传统美德的因子,如果再不激发出来,可能就晚了。”

 

  李汉秋认为,传统美德的代表概念不必多,也不能多;要简明扼要、易记易传。选择“仁义礼智信”就比较合适。弘扬以“仁义礼智信”为内容的传统美德,可以对市场经济所诱发的如过分重利等观念和风气,起到某种调节和抑止作用。

 

  目前,教育部门正在组织编写伦理道德方面的教材,用于中学教育中选修课本。李汉秋建议,在学校教育和整个国民教育中加大优秀传统文化的分量,把“仁义礼智信”作为优秀传统文化的基本内容,纳入学校的教学内容,逐步实现进教材、进课堂、进头脑,并落实到精神文明建设中去。

 

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40% Chinese adolescents short sighted, second in world

 

A research showed that Chinese adolescents affected by myopia disease, or short-sightedness, tend to be younger and younger. China now has 5 million blinded people and 6 million people with low vision. The number of children who have slanting eyes or poor vision reaches 10 million. About 40% of adolescents in China are short-sighted. In college, such ratio is as high as 70%.

 

There is a remarkable increase for the number of short-sighted children aged 7-9. Many children become short-sighted at their school age or even earlier. In China, about 70% of adolescents become short-sighted during puberty, the second most in world.

 

Experts said that there are many factors that contribute to short-sightednesss among adolescents at an earlier age. Besides heredity factors, the disease is mostly linked with children's too much involvement in various pre-school classes, playing computer games, watching televisions and films. A higher living standard and adolescents' physical development at an earlier age also contribute to the disease.

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新舊會長交接 頒發傑出獎狀   玉山科技年會 專家暢所欲言   (周惠慈)

 

  在主題定為「兩岸三地的科技與資本市場」的南加玉山科技協會四週年年會上,三位台美兩地產官學界專家,4日分別以兩岸三地高科技發展分析全球企業商機及面臨的挑戰,一致認同中國的崛起影響美國和台灣的經濟,其中並有二位專家批評扁政府的經濟政策失敗。

 

  前台灣新竹科學園區副局長楊世緘表示A台灣的工業發展面臨最大的環境變化就是中國工業與經濟的崛起。為了持續台灣未來發展,提出三項建議包括:第一,推動國際化,架構國際經貿平台;第二,全面科技化,產業昇級,將台灣發展成為亞洲矽谷;第三,建設台灣為美麗的寶島,號召成功企業家與政府合作發展觀光休閒,創造出新一波的投資高潮。他同時也認為台灣應在兩岸直航和互免關稅兩方面與中國協商,利用兩岸間的經貿利基,發揮台灣為「亞太營運中心」的優勢。 不過在提到近來引發美、中關注的「廢統」議題是否會影響與台灣的關係一節時,楊世緘則話鋒一轉的說,這是執政者為爭取選票所提出的,與民生關係不大。反倒是許多大型建設需要政府協助與推動,但以目前情勢看來,在2008年前,扁政府應無力搞定經濟。

 

  向有「矽谷創業之神」稱號的陳五福說,自扁政府上台後,阻撓「三通」,在這樣「產業設限」的情況下,台灣確實不是一個很好的創業環境。令人矛盾的是,這幾年來,扁政府不僅不注重促進經濟發展的政策,處處設限台灣產業,且不信任台商在中國的商業優勢,讓經濟發展停滯。

 

  前美林證券首席經濟學家斯查申姆(Donald Straszheim)說,目前中國的機會遠大過於威脅,主要是勞動力成本低及高民生消費市場。許多企業願意到中國投資,看上的就是勞工便宜、成本降低,而12億人口同時也是商機所在。他亦提到,總統布殊訪問印度時,間接承認美、中、印三國才是未來的國際經貿黃金三角,說明中國發展可期。

 

  會中,亦舉行新舊任會長張世祿、施文炤交接典禮,以及頒發「年度傑出企業獎」給Amsino醫療器械公司的栗亞、「創業與社區服務獎」給Apex電腦負責人陳黔海博士。

 

Chiese S&T Consuls Dr. Dong Jianlong, Wang Shanmin, CSA members Dr. Zhenying Jiang, Dr. Kern Kwong, Dr. Chao Chen, Dr. Zhou Wengsheng, Dr. Liping Yan,  Dr. Chaohua Fang, Dr. Li dongsheng, Dr. Yang Hua… attended the event, and gave a warm graduation to Dr. Richard Lee (CSA lifetime member).  

 

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中國投资实务:外商投资职业介绍机构的设立
不得设立外商独资职业介绍机构。外方投资者可与中方投资者共同设立合营职业介绍机构(包括合资、合作两种方式)。允许香港、澳门服务提供者独资设立职业介绍机构。
一、投资者资质
(一)外方投资者的要求
申请设立中外合资、中外合作职业介绍机构的外方投资者应是从事职业介绍的法人,在注册国有开展职业介绍服务的经历,并具有良好信誉。
(二)中国投资者的要求
申请设立中外合资、中外合作职业介绍机构的中国投资者应是具有从事职业介绍资格的法人,并具有良好信誉。中国投资者应持有上海市劳动和社会保障局颁发的《上海市职业介绍许可证》。
二、审批程序
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、设立中外合资、合作职业介绍机构,应依法向上海市外国投资工作委员会及其授权的审批部门提出立项申请。审批部门对符合条件的,给予立项批准文件,并抄送上海市劳动和社会保障局、上海市工商行政管理局及有关行政部门;
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、项目建议书批准后,申请者应向工商行政管理部门办理中外合资、合作企业名称核准手续;
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、企业名称核准后,申请者向上海市外国投资工作委员会申报可行性研究报告、合同及章程,上海市外国投资工作委员会对符合条件的予以批准,发给外商投资企业批准证书;
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、获得批准的申请者自接到外商投资企业批准证书之日起30日内,到工商行政管理部门申请登记注册,并应于登记注册之日起10日内,到上海市劳动和社会保障局办理上海市职业介绍许可证书申领备案手续。
三、申报文件
(一)立项申报文件包括:
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、立项申请书及项目建议书;
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、中方投资者的《上海市职业介绍许可证》
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、合营各方的银行资信证明、登记注册证明(复印件)、法定代表人证明(复印件);
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、其他有关文件。
(二)企业设立申报文件包括:
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、企业设立申请书及立项批准文件;
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、合营各方共同编制的可行性研究报告;
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、由合营各方授权代表签署的合同、章程;
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、拟设立合营企业董事会成员名单及合营各方董事委派书;
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、拟任专职工作人员的简历和职业资格证明;
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、住所使用证明;
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、企业名称预先核准通知书;
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、法律、法规规定的其他文件。
上述文件除已注明为复印件的,一律为正式文件。非法定代表人签署文件的,应出具法定代表委托授权书。
四、审批原则
(一)拟设立的中外合资、合作职业介绍机构应具有不低于30万美元注册资本;有5名以上职业介绍类拟业经纪人;有明确的业务范围、机构章程、管理制度;有与开展业务相适应的固定场所、办公设施;主要经营者应具有从事职业介绍服务工作经历。
(二)允许香港、澳门服务提供者在内地设立独资职业介绍所,最低注册资本金为12.5万美元。
(三)中外合资、合作职业介绍机构可以从事下列业务:
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、为中外求职者和用人单位提供职业介绍服务;
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、提供职业指导、咨询服务;
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、收集和发布劳动和市场信息;
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、经上海市劳动和社会保障局或其授权的区、县劳动和社会保障局同意,举办职业招聘洽谈会;
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、经上海市劳动和社会保障局或其授权的区、县劳动和社会保障局核准的其他服务项目。
五、法律依据
劳动和社会保障部、对外贸易经济合作部《中外合资中外合作职业介绍机构设立管理暂行规定》
上海市劳动和社会保障局、上海市外国投资工作委员会、上海市工商行政管理局《上海市关于〈中外合资中外合作职业介绍机构设立管理暂行规定〉的实施意见》
《内地与香港、澳门关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》