輕鬆學英語
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Weekly Major Events 10/11~10/17
一週大事 10/11~10/1 ●Romantic Concert Performance at Military Tunnel ●坑道音樂會浪漫演出 The "Year 2010 Kinmen Tunnel Music Festival," organized by the Kinmen National Park Administration (KNP), was held at ZhaiShan Tunnel on the 16th. Several musicians including cellist (1) Zhang, Zheng-jie (張正傑) were invited to perform on a moving platform that was slowly and gently guided through the waterway in the tunnel. In the past, the waterway functioned as a transportation route for military supplies. It was then transformed into a tourist site, and now, it has become a performing stage for this romantic concert. This year, the tunnel music festival was a two-day event. It was also the second time the KNP Administration has held similar events. It is expected that in the future, this music festival can be held every year so that more local residents and tourists can enjoy this very unique festival of music together. 金門國家公園管理處16日在翟山坑道舉辦「2010年金門坑道音樂節」,邀請大提琴家張正傑等人,乘坐平台船環繞坑道進行演奏。過去用於軍事運補的水道,轉化為觀光景點之後,又再一次蛻變成為浪漫音樂舞台。這項坑道音樂節一連舉行兩天,也是金門國家公園管理處第二度舉辦類似活動。未來期待音樂節能持續舉辦,讓更多居民以及遊客一同共襄音樂盛宴。 ●Magistrate Li's Tour de Taiwan Pork Knuckle Festival ●台灣豬腳節李縣長取經為金門發聲 "The best way to learn is to learn from the best."-Kinmen Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi visited Pintung on the 16th with his county government team to attend the "Year 2010 Taiwan Pork Knuckle (2) Festival". At this festival, they could see and learn how marketing and distribution of agricultural and livestock (3) products are done in each county/city in Taiwan. This Pork Knuckle Festival was organized by the Vice-President of Legislative Yuan-Ceng, Yong-Quan (曾永權), who claims that its core components are "Pork Knuckle, beer, and music". President Ma, Premier Wu, Legislative Yuan President Wang, and some Executive Yuan officers were among the dignitaries invited to this event. Magistrate Li was also invited to attend the opening ceremony and was able to represent the touring industry and local development of Kinmen. 「他山之石、可以攻錯」,金門縣長李沃士16日率領縣府團隊前往屏東參加「2010台灣豬腳節」活動,觀摩台灣各縣市行銷農畜產品美食之運作與流程,希望汲取實務經驗,作為本縣行銷借鏡。該項豬腳節活動由立法院副院長曾永權總策劃,以「豬腳+啤酒+音樂」為主軸。包括馬總統、行政院吳院長、立法院王院長及行政院相關部會官員均受邀參加。縣長李沃士則應邀出席揭幕式,並適時為金門觀光及建設發展發聲。 ●Li, Wo-Shi: Kinmen will Have Better Opportunities Only by Loosening-up Some of its Policies ●李沃士:政策鬆綁金門才有機會 During the hosting of "Year 2010: the 3rd Industrial and Commercial Development and Investment Promotion Committee" meeting, Kinmen Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi pointed out that "the central government has to first offer some beneficial policies to bring more business and investment to Kinmen; Kinmen will have better opportunities only by loosening-up (4) some policies." Some attendants also shared many suggestions regarding the improvement of Kinmen's development. "Any proposals are worth trying if they can bring positive contribution to the development of Kinmen", says Magistrate Li. He hopes that the loosening-up of investment constraints (5) will draw the first pioneers, or the so-called "the leading sheep", to invest here and to spark (6) more corporations to do the same. Magistrate Li also mentioned the concept he once proposed to Vice-President Xiao, "We can only attract private corporations to invest in Kinmen by implementing more beneficial policies; according to the current financial status of central government, it's impossible for it to invest abundantly (7) to Kinmen. Therefore, the only way to create a triple win is to loosen-up policies and bring in more private investment". 金門縣長李沃士15日主持「金門縣工商發展投資策進會99年度第三次委員會」時指出,「金門要招商引資,首先中央必須先給離島好政策,唯有對金門政策的鬆綁,金門才會有發展機會」。與會委員針對金門發展提出多項建議。李縣長則指出,「只要有利金門開發的任何方法,都值得一試」。他期待投資條件「鬆綁」,先吸引第一位開路先鋒上門投資,扮演「領頭羊」角色,進而吸引更多企業「跟進」。李縣長表示,他曾向蕭副總統提出一個概念即:「只有更多優惠條件才能吸引民間企業投資金門,因為按照中央現有財政狀況,不可能對金門大幅投資,唯有開放政策引進民間資金,才能創造三贏」。 ●Li, Wo-Shi: Visa Processing for Mainland Students Traveling to Offshore Islands Should be Treated Differently ●李沃士:陸生簽證離島與本島應分開處理 During a visit to County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi on the 13th, National Immigration Agency (NIA) director-general Xie, Li-Gong(謝立功) exchanged thoughts with Li on the soon-to-be (8) law regarding the admission of mainland students. In Magistrate Li's opinion, instead of having a one-for-all rule, he suggested that the visa process of mainland students traveling to offshore islands should be treated differently from the visa for those traveling to the main island (Taiwan). Therefore, NIA should take into consideration the voice of the local people while discussing related laws. Li also hopes that multi-entry visas could be granted for those mainland students in the Kinmen area, as this is more realistic to the status quo (9) in Kinmen. Xie, Li-Gong says the relevant law hasn't been finalized yet, and that he will bring back Magistrate Li's proposal for further review. 移民署署長謝立功13日拜會縣長李沃士,李沃士特別針對即將「上路」實行的陸生就學部分與謝立功交換意見。李沃士認為,離島與本島的陸生簽證問題應該分開對待,不能一體適用,希望移民署往後在討論相關法令時,可以將地方的聲音納入。李沃士希望移民署能對來金門就學的陸生,發給他們多次簽證,才能符合離島現況與發展需求。謝立功表示,目前陸生的簽證法令還沒定案,不過,他會把李縣長的意見帶回去進行研議。 【註解】 ●1. cellist-(n)大提琴演奏者。 ●2. knuckle-(n)關節;供食用的肘或蹄,亦即豬蹄。 ●3. livestock-(n)家畜的總稱。 ●4. loosen up-鬆開、鬆綁。 ●5. constraint-(n)束縛;限制。 ●6. spark-(vt.)這個字原來是火花、火星的意思。此處作為動詞使用,指發動、點燃;激勵、鼓舞的意思。 ●7. abundantly-(adv.)大量、充足地。 ●8. soon-to-be-即將。此處形容即將實施或「上路」的法令。 ●9. status quo-(n)現狀。語源來自於拉丁文,意謂the state in which。經常被引用為政治或外交辭令。
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Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi: Offshore Islands Shall Experiment with Individual Tourist Travels in Advance
陸客自由行 李沃士:應讓金馬澎先試先行 During the interpellation (1) session in the Legislative Yuan on October 5th, KMT legislator Cao, Er-Zhong (曹爾忠) advised Premier Wu, Dun-Yi (吳敦義) to open up Kinmen and Matsu in advance to individual travels of mainland China tourists. Kinmen magistrate Li, Wo-Shi endorsed (2) the idea. He thought the individual travels of mainland tourists could be experimented with in advance in the offshore islands so tourism in the islands may thrive (3). 國民黨立委曹爾忠10月5日在立法院總質詢時,建議行政院院長吳敦義先開放金門、馬祖單點自由行。金門縣長李沃士6日也高度認同,認為陸客自由行應該讓金馬澎離島先試先行,以活絡離島觀光。 Legislator Cao indicated during the interpellation session that since the size and population of offshore islands are relatively small, once they opened up individual travels in Fujian-Kinmen and Fujian-Matsu, less cautions would be needed among the islands than in Taiwan. If restrictions on transferring from the offshore islands to Taiwan were imposed on the mainland tourists, Kinmen and Matu's tourism industry would likely gain more revenues. 立委曹爾忠在質詢中指出,金馬幅員較小,不像台灣本島有那麼多顧慮,因此建議先開放福建與金門、馬祖單點自由行。倘若限制不得中轉至台灣,率先開放的政策對金、馬觀光效益更高。 Magistrate Li thought that what Cao, Er Zhong advocated for the offshore islands accurately reflected the needs of the offshore. Li added that since the three offshore islands are all currently relying on (4) their tourism to sustain (5) their economies, they are undoubtedly the most appropriate places to initially receive the targeted mainland tourists. The "Kinmen-Matsu Long Term Economic Development Program" that the Executive Yuan approved was scheduled to promote Kinmen and Matsu as the earliest cross-strait cooperation paradigms (6). Additionally, Li pointed out that Kinmen is currently pushing for building duty-free shops. These shops are expected to be officially opened by the end of the year. For Kinmen, opening up to individual travels of mainland tourists would be a great incentive (7) for creating a market for the island. 李沃士認為,曹爾忠為離島發聲,真切表達了離島的需求。李沃士說,目前三個離島都以觀光為主要命脈,開放陸客自由行,最適合由三離島來優先實行。行政院核定的「金馬中長期經濟發展規劃方案」,也早已將金馬地區定位為兩岸互信合作的「先行示範區」。李沃士指出,金門目前正積極建構免稅店,預計年底前可以正式營運,開放陸客「自由行」將對金門是一個很大的市場與誘因。 【註解】 ●1. interpellation-(n)質詢。 ●2. endorse-(vt.)公開贊同、支持,認可。 ●3. thrive-(vi.)興旺;繁榮;成功。 ●4. rely on-依賴、依靠。 ●5. sustain-(vt.)支撐;維持;供養。 ●6. paradigm-(n)典範;範例。 ●7. incentive-(n)刺激、鼓勵、動機、誘因。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年10月07日報導
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Kinmen Autumn Round-Island Marathon Blows Black Tornado
秋季金門環島馬拉松颳起黑旋風 The 2010 Four Seasons Marathon-Autumn Round-Island Run in Kinmen, began on September 9th. The "Black Tornado" from Kenya, Timothy Kibet Chelimo, dominated the timing results with a finish time of two hours, twenty-four minutes, fifty-three seconds. His comrade, Eveline Nyamu Antancha, finished with a time of two hours, forty-nine minutes, forty-eight seconds, winning the women's division. 2010四季馬拉松-秋季金門環島馬拉松賽9日開跑,來自非洲肯亞的「黑色旋風」克力摩(Timothy Kibet Chelimo),在全程馬拉松組以2小時24分53秒的成績稱霸;同伴阿譚恰(Eveline Nyamu Antancha)也以2小時49分48秒的成績,於全馬女子組封后。 The men's half-marathon competition was intense. A Taiwanese participant, Wu, Wen-Qian (吳文騫), ran a time of one hour, ten minutes, fifty-six seconds and finished first, followed one second later by Kinmenese local He, Jian-Ping (何盡平), who took second place. Yang, Su-Ling (楊素羚) finished as champion of the women's division. 男子半程馬拉松組競爭激烈,國內好手吳文騫以1小時10分56秒奪得第一,金門籍何盡平以1秒之差屈居第2;女子半馬組由楊素羚,奪得冠軍。 The starting gun was fired at 6:30 on the morning of the 9th, at the Kinmen National Park, beginning the run. Nine hundred and forty-five runners from both Taiwan and other counties competed in the full and half-marathon, while more than one thousand Kinmense residents participated in "fun run" group. 該項馬拉松賽9日清晨六時三十分在金門國家公園鳴槍開跑,九百四十五位國內外選手在全程、半程馬拉松組較勁,另有金門一千多位民眾參與全民健跑組,場面熱滾滾。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年10月10日報導
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Weekly Major Events 10/04~10/10
一週大事 10/04~10/10 ●Love & Peace Carnival Over-flows with Patriotism ●和平愛嘉年華 大搞愛國瘋 NQU's Caterpillar (1) Dance contest, "Endless Patriotism (2) for Kinmen," held during the Jincheng Township "Peace and Love" Warzone Cultural Campaign, took place at the plaza in front of the Fujian Provincial Government building on October 9th. The event included various creative and humorous dance performances which were presented by NQU students from different departments. It was a night filled with joyful excitement. Earlier that night, a launching ceremony was held at the roundabout (3) in front of the Jincheng Township Governor's office. The attendants even cloaked (4) the Chiang Kai-shek statue in the roundabout with a "flag suit", giving him a patriotic (5) makeover. The Jincheng Township Mardi Gras (6) was enriched with an array of colorful styles of the NQU students. Later, their excellent performances in the Caterpillar Dance contest brought highlights to this National day. 金城鎮和平愛戰地文化體驗營遊會系列活動之一,「金忠報國愛國瘋」金大毛毛蟲舞,9日晚間在福建省政府前廣場熱鬧登場,金門大學各科系帶來創意KUSO舞蹈表演,現場氣氛熱鬧滾滾。該項活動下午先在金城鎮公所前圓環舉行誓師大會,還特別為圓環上的蔣公銅像換上「國旗裝」新造型,金大學生以各色妝扮繞行金城城區,晚上還到福建省政府前廣場大跳毛毛蟲舞,炒熱國慶氣氛。 ●KKL Retail Store Opens in Miramar Department ●金酒美麗華直營專櫃開幕 To increase service points in Taiwan, KKL Inc. has joined Miramar Department for the first time, and held a grand opening for the KKL retail store in Miramar Dept on the 8th. Kinmen Council Speaker Wang, Zai-Sheng (王再生), KKL Inc. Chairman Li, Qing Zheng (李清正), and Miramar Department Chairman Huang, Gu Rong (黃固榮), were all there to witness this historical moment as KKL marched into the department retail channel for the first time in history. With the comprehensive varieties of business activities in Miramar Department, KKL Inc. expects to reach different consumer groups through this move, and create a win-win situation for both sides. 為增加在台銷售服務據點,金酒公司首度與美麗華百貨業者結盟,8日假台北市美麗華百樂園舉行「金酒美麗華直營專櫃」開幕揭牌儀式,金門縣議會議長王再生、金酒公司董事長李清正、美麗華董事長黃固榮等人,共同見證金酒公司跨入百貨通路的歷史性時刻。期望能夠藉由美麗華百貨,所形成的特殊消費文化商圈,讓金酒公司能夠接觸更多不同的消費族群,並與美麗華百貨,創造市場雙贏的榮景。 ●KMVS Gets 2nd Place in National Robot Competition ●全國機器人大賽金門農工一鳴驚人勇奪第二 Joining the competition for the first time, Kinmen Vocational Senior High School (KMVS) wowed (7) opponents by taking 2nd place in the National Robot Competition held by the Ministry of Education. To be more specific, KMVS students joined "The 6th AI One Chip Mouse Robot National & International Competition" and took second place in the "AI Racing Motor Cars" senior high school category. The students in the group were Lin, Yi-qun(林逸群); Xu, Yi-jun(許翼鈞); Wu, Tao-lin (吳燾麟); and Cai, Cheng-zhan(蔡丞展). The name of their project was "Go KM1" and they were accompanied by their mentors (8) /teachers Cai, Shao-wen(蔡紹文) and Zheng Qing-jian(鄭清堅). Cai told reporters that thanks to this extraordinary achievement, some universities have already issued "recommendation for admission" to these students. However, they won't rush into any decisions before carefully evaluating all the opportunities. 第一次參賽,金門農工就在教育部舉辦的全國機器人大賽中拿下第二名,引起競爭對手的驚嘆。金門農工在「第六屆人工智慧單晶片電腦鼠暨機器人國內及國際邀請賽」中拿下「人工智慧競速自走車」高中職組全國第二名;參賽學生包括資訊科林逸群、許翼鈞、吳燾麟、蔡丞展;他們的作品叫做「Go Km1」。他們的指導教師是蔡紹文及鄭清堅。蔡紹文表示,由於學生表現優異,已經有大學主動邀請他們前往就學;不過,學生們將「待價而沽」,不急於決定。 ●Nearly 75 Percent of Citizen Are Satisfied With Local Government Services ●逾七成五洽公民眾對縣府表示滿意 Kinmen County Government hired NQU to do an analytical (9) survey regarding the public satisfaction with the service provided by Kinmen County Government and its subsidiary organizations. According to the results of the survey done by NQU's survey team, overall public satisfaction reached 75.2%, with less than 3% of the public expressing dissatisfaction. Innovative services, proactive (10) attitude, and sincere concern are the subjects that need to be improved. Magistrate Li, Wo-shi pointed out that this public satisfaction survey aims to determine whether the public's expectation of government services is being met. In the future, the government will adjust its strategies and plans based upon the results of this public survey. 金門縣政府委託國立金門大學所做民眾對金門縣政府暨所屬機關洽公滿意度調查之分析與建議,4日下午由研究團隊向縣長李沃士進行簡報。根據金門大學研究團隊分析結果,整體滿意度達百分之七十五點二(不滿意度不到百分之三),需要加強的是創新加值服務和主動性與關懷。縣長李沃士指出,此次滿意度調查,目的在檢視政府施政是否符合鄉親需求;未來將以民調結果做為政府調整施政方向的依據。 【註解】 ●1. caterpillar-(n)毛毛蟲。 ●2. patriotism-(n)愛國主義;愛國精神。 ●3. roundabout-(n)圓環。 ●4. cloak-(n)作為名詞指「披風」或「斗篷」。此處為動詞,指「為~披上披風」,或遮蔽、遮蓋的意思。 ●5. patriotic-(adj.)愛國的。 ●6. Mardi Gras-(n)基督教主顯節與大齋期(四旬節)之間,透過狂歡、化妝遊街、化妝舞會等形式慶祝的一種「狂歡節」。此處比喻活動期間那股熱鬧的氣氛,猶如狂歡節或嘉年華一般。 ●7. wow-(vt.)博得~的喝采。這個字本來是個形聲字,指讚嘆、喝采的聲音。此處做動詞用。 ●8. mentor-(n)導師。Mentor是希臘羅馬神話裡的神祇,譯為曼托,祂是奧德修斯(Odysseus)的忠實朋友,又是其子的良師,後來引伸為良師益友。 ●9. analytic-(adj.)分析的。 ●10. proactive-(adj.)積極主動的。
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《ROC Centennial Symposium》Vice-President Xiao Listens to Suggestions from Various Circles
《建國百年座談》蕭副總統蒞金聽取各界建言 As Chairman of ROC Centennial (1) Preparatory (2) Committee, Vice-President Vincent C. Siew (蕭萬長) made a tour of Kinmen, and hosted a local symposium (3) to listen to suggestions from various circles. 兼任中華民國建國百年慶祝活動籌備委員會主委的副總統蕭萬長,26日巡迴金門舉辦座談會,聽取金門各界意見。 Emile Chihjen Sheng (盛治仁), the Chairman of the Council for Cultural Affairs and the Executive Officer of ROC Centennial Preparatory Committee, introduced the plan for the upcoming celebration. He indicated that the celebration will take place in Kinmen's Peace Memorial Park. Bombshells from the previous wars will be cast into a Peace Bell, steel pen, steel cup, and knife tools, etc. The Peace Bell's ringing ritual (4) will be performed on August 23rd, 2011. 建國百年籌備委員會執行長的文建會主委盛治仁特別說明慶典活動規劃。他指出,活動將在金門和平紀念園區舉行,以過去戰爭使用過的砲彈來鑄造和平鐘以及紀念鋼筆、鋼杯、生活刀具等,其中「敲鐘」儀式時間訂在民國100年8月23日。 Emile stated that a bell is used to symbolize unique values in many countries, or used to commemorate a special event as with the Freedom Bell in Washington D.C. Bells not only contain memorial significance, but also bring additional tourist attraction, thus turning themselves into new points of interest. The Peace Bell made in Kinmen is expected to bring the same clout (5) in the near future, helping more people to understand the value and conviction (6) of peace. 盛治仁表示,「鐘」在許多國家都被用來彰顯特殊的價值,或紀念特別的事件,例如美國華盛頓特區的自由鐘。這些「鐘」除了紀念意義,後續也發揮觀光效益,成為新的旅遊景點。未來在金門打造的和平鐘,期盼亦有相同的效益,讓更多人深刻體會和平的信念與價值。 The symposium participants raised many suggestions including building a Kinmen Arts Museum, constructing a Kinmen-Dadeng Bridge, setting up a "Share the Same Birthday with the Nation" monument in National Quemoy University, and carving an inscription about the ROC's foundation and the history of Kinmen on the monument. In addition, symposium participants suggested that Kinmen host the international cycling competition and marathon, and name these events the "Centennial Memorial Classics". 與會者則提出許多意見,包括,興建金門美術館、金嶝大橋;在金門大學設置「壽與國同」紀念碑,篆刻建國歷史碑文與金門史實;舉辦國際自由車、馬拉松等競賽,定名為「百年經典紀念賽」等。 【註解】 ●1. centennial-(n)可當形容詞或名詞,指百年紀念,或百年紀念的。 ●2. preparatory-(adj.)籌備的;預備的。 ●3. symposium-(n)討論會;座談會。或指專題論文集、評論集。 ●4. ritual-(n)儀式、典禮。 ●5. clout-(n)影響力;影響、力量。 ●6. conviction-(n)信念。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年9月27日報導
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Outer Island Joint Sports Meet Takes Place in Penghu
離島聯合運動會在澎湖盛大登場 The third Outer Island County Joint Sports Meet kicked-off on the evening of October 1, 2010, with the hosting Penghu County Government arranging many upbeat (1) performances, including a concert boasting (2) well-known artists, which added even more spirit (3) to the atmosphere. In a short speech, Kinmen Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi, expressed his hopes that the three island counties could be of one heart and one voice in their appeals to the central government, and that their combined effort would lead to smoother and efficient development. 第三屆離島縣聯合運動會於10月1日晚間盛大登場,主辦的澎湖縣政府安排多項精彩演出與知名藝人演唱,現場氣氛熱烈。金門縣長李沃士致詞時表示,期望金馬澎三縣能兄弟同心,共同發聲,向中央表達離島的訴求,讓金馬澎的縣政推動更順遂,發展越來越好。 Aside from the event, government officials from the three participating counties, Kinmen, Penghu, and Matsu, also met to exchange views on the development of the counties. Li, Wo-Shi noted that there should be different policies between the outer island counties and the other counties in Taiwan. In other words, there should be one policy for the counties in Taiwan and another policy for all outer island counties. Li emphasized that one policy for all counties, both in Taiwan and in all the outer islands, could lead to unfair distribution of government expenditures and budget, and would not be beneficial for the island counties. 配合離島運動會,金門、澎湖、馬祖三縣首長10月1日齊聚一堂,召開離島縣政座談會,針對離島縣發展交換意見。李沃士表示,中央對離島與本島的政策應該有所差別,也就是本島一套政策、離島一套政策,不應「一視同仁」,否則經費預算的分配對離島不利。 Magistrate Li believes that if the three counties rise as one voice and fight for government assistance to design a suitable environment, there could be an increase in attracting foreign investment, and thus the other islands would no longer be considered just "outer islands." 李沃士認為,離島三縣應該共同發聲,爭取中央協助離島建設良好的投資環境,才能吸引外資前來投資,讓離島不再只是離島。 While exchanging viewpoints of the situation of these three counties, seven proposals were covered, including requests for government project grants or other budgets that might fund outer island development; raise the duty-free allowance for travelers on outer islands; and the provision (4) of tax-free measures that may encourage investment, as well as improve the infrastructure and boost the economic development of outer islands. 座談會並針對三縣狀況交換意見,並通過七項提案,包括建請中央專案補助,或以其他方式編列預算,挹注離島建設基金;建請擴大離島免稅額度;開放免稅優惠措施,落實招商引資,提振離島經濟建設等。 【註解】 ●1. upbeat-(adj.)快樂、歡欣鼓舞的;樂觀的。 ●2. boast-(vt.)誇耀;對擁有~感到驕傲。此處boasting well-known artists形成一個分詞構句,用以形容前面的concert。 ●3. spirit-(n)一般常見的解釋是精神或心靈,這裡指的是興致、情緒或心情。 ●4. provision-(n)供應;規定;條款。一般常見的解釋為「規定或條款」,但此處指「提供」免稅政策。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年10月2日報導
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Weekly Major Events 09/27~10/03
一週大事 09/27~10/03 ●Join the Military At This Age? Magistrate Li Speaks Up For People Control Yuan Members Promise To Assist ●老來要當兵?李縣長為民發聲 監委允諾協助處理 Several male Kinmen residents, who were born in 1975 and 1976, are going to report for military duty soon and turn into "old rookies (1)". This matter has worried the draftees and their families deeply. Magistrate Li, Wo-shi has brought this issue to Control Yuan member Ge, Yong-guang (葛永光) on September 30th. Besides clarifying the story, Li also thoroughly stated the appeals and requests of the relevant people. Li said that "Militia (2) of Group B'" certificate issued by Kinmen Government should be valid and hopes that Ministry of the Interior can withdraw the draft notices and hold this action at least until this administration appeal process reach the final stage. Ge promises to help settle this down with all effort. 金門籍64、65年次役男即將徵召入伍當「老兵」,讓役男與家屬憂心忡忡,縣長李沃士9月30日特別向監察委員葛永光轉達役男與家屬的主張,並說明事件原委。他表示,金門縣政府曾核發的乙種國民兵證明書應屬有效,希望內政部撤銷徵集令,至少在行政爭訟確定前,應停止執行徵集。葛永光則允諾將會盡力協助處理。 ●Hey-Song Acquires the Distribution Rights for the 38% alc. KKL in Taiwan ●38度金酒台灣經銷權 黑松得標 Two companies fought for the distribution right of the "38 % alc. Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor" in Taiwan, a product of Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc. (KKL), and turns out that Hey-Song Corporation won the bid, and get the distribution right of the "38 % alc. Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor" in Taiwan. According to KKL, Hey-Song has made a commitment, in their proposal, to sell at least 6.5 billion NT dollars during 3-years contract. Also, as Hey-Song is a company with over 80 year's history, they believed this cooperation will be smooth and successful. 金酒公司「三十八度金門高粱酒」台灣地區總經銷商招標徵選,計有二家廠商登記角逐,經評選後由黑松股份有限公司得標,順利取得38度金門高粱酒台灣地區總經銷權。金酒公司指出,黑松於行銷企劃書中保證,三年合約期間銷售額至少65億元台幣,且黑松是一家有80多年歷史的老牌公司,相信應能合作愉快。 ●Dong, Li-rong Crowned as "Army Uniform Babe" ●〈軍裝正妹〉董力蓉摘下后冠 The Year 2010 Jincheng Township "Peace & Love" Warzone Cultural Campaign-"Army Uniform Babe" contest was held in the Provincial Government Plaza on October 2nd. By evaluating on both the runway walking and special talents performing, Dong, Li-rong (董力蓉), who is currently studying at Department of Drama in National Taiwan University of Arts, is able to beat out other contestants and be crowned as the "Army Uniform Babe". She will become the "Image Ambassador" of Jincheng Township for the following year, and hopes to use her charm to draw more attention from people to Kinmen's unique warzone characteristics. The winners will receive their honors in a ceremony on October 10th. 2010金城鎮和平愛戰地文化體驗系列活動─軍裝正妹選拔賽,10月2日在省府廣場熱鬧展開,透過登台走秀與才藝表演等評比,最終由就讀台藝大戲劇系的董力蓉脫穎而出,摘下后冠,將擔任金城鎮形象大使一年,希望用美麗的形象,凸顯金門特殊戰地特色。獲獎者將於十月十日活動中頒獎表揚。 【註解】 ●1. rookie-(n)新兵、新手。 ●2. militia-(n)民兵部隊;國民兵。我國的戶政管理機關,對乙種國民兵的翻譯就是Militia of Group B。
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Looking Back At Kinmen Agreement C. V. Chen: Humanity Surpasses Politics Hao, Bo-Cun: Opening Up Peaceful Interaction
〈金門協議〉陳長文:人道超越政治 郝柏村:開啟和平交流 The 20th anniversary for the signing of Kinmen Agreement was held in Renai Guest House in Kinmen on September 21st. During a seminar, former Premier Hao, Bo-Cun (郝柏村) pointed out in a rather teasing (1) tone that when looking back at cross-strait relations in the last sixty years, he had been a warmonger (2) during the first thirty years of that time, and then a peacemaker the latter thirty years. It was the history's trend and destiny. Hao believed that only when the Chinese stop fighting against each other, can there be a bright future for the cross-strait relations. He commended the signing of the Kinmen Agreement by both sides as a historical beginning and emphasized it was significant for the revival of the Chinese civilization. 金門協議簽署二十週年紀念活動21日在金門「仁愛新莊」舉行。當年擔任行政院院長的郝柏村,在座談會中幽默地指出,回顧兩岸關係六十年來的發展,其中他當了三十年的戰場「打手」,後三十年兩岸停火之後,他也扮演締造兩岸和平、務實交流的決策者之一,這是歷史的宿命與潮流。他認為,只有中國人不打中國人,才有光輝遠大的前程。他也讚許兩岸紅會完成「金門協議」的簽訂,是一次歷史性的開端,對於將來中華民族復興歷史有非常重要的意義。 Former Premier Hao said that he had witnessed how the cross-strait relations changed dramatically from people engaging in war to living peacefully with each other. Such a change showed the wisdom and adroitness (3) of leaders from each side. Hao firmly believed as long as peace is maintained, both sides will enjoy prosperity, stability, and security, a great blessing for all Chinese. 郝柏村說,他見證了兩岸從互相交火到和平共處,這也充分顯示兩岸領導人的政治智慧。他深信只要堅持和平,必能為兩岸的共同發展帶來繁榮、和平、安定、安全,這也才是全民之福。 【註解】 ●1. tease-(vi.)逗弄、戲弄。此處以動名詞形式轉為形容詞使用,指郝柏村說話時帶點幽默、開玩笑的口吻。 ●2. warmonger-(n)戰爭販子。好戰者。monger指販賣某項商品的人,前面可加上某個名詞,組成複合名詞(Compound Noun)。 ●3. adroitness-(n)精明、機智、靈巧。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年9月22日報導
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Digital Female Soldiers Display Kit to Increase Tourism Marketing in Kinmen
數位女大兵立牌協助行銷金門觀光 The Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA), Ministry of Economic Affairs Department is promoting tourism in Kinmen by simulating the image of female soldiers and producing a "Digital Display Kit (1)". Located in Kinmen's Shang Yi Airport Visitor Center, this display kit will provide visitors with a dynamic travel guide. The launching ceremony for the Digital Display Kit was held on September 22nd. 經濟部中小企業處為推動金門觀光旅遊,以女大兵形象製作「數位人型立牌」,置放於金門尚義機場旅客服務中心,為遊客提供旅遊動態導覽。該項導覽22日舉行揭幕啟用儀式。 In an interview with the press, Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi exerted (2) much effort to promote the beauty of Kinmen, and resolutely (3) believes that the visibility of tourism in Kinmen can be expanded through the internet, while at the same time becoming a means to market Kinmen's specialty items. 李縣長接受媒體訪問時,大力推介金門之美,也深信透過網路可以提高金門觀光旅遊的能見度,同時也行銷金門特產展。 A total of thirteen specialty stores in Kinmen received counsel from SMEA. The products of these stores encompass (4) Kinmen's special-made products, such as noodles, knives, peanut candy, Glycine Tomentella Hayata, kaoliung pickled vegetables, beef jerky (5), ceramics, and other products. 此次接受經濟部輔導的金門店家共有十三家,含括了麵線、鋼刀、貢糖、一條根、高粱酸白菜、牛肉乾、陶瓷等。 【註解】 ●1. kit-(n)舉凡成套的物件均能稱為kit。 ●2. exert-(vt.)竭盡全力。 ●3. resolutely-(adv.)堅決地、毅然地。 ●4. encompass-(vt.)包含。 ●5. beef jerky-(n)牛肉乾。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年9月23日報導
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Weekly Major Events 09/20~09/26
一週大事 09/20~09/26 ●Li, Wo-shi Recognizes the Contribution of Excellent Teachers ●李沃士肯定優良教師的奉獻 Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-shi met with Zhou, Feng-Zhu (周鳳珠) and 10 other teachers who plan to attend an awards ceremony in Taiwan where outstanding teachers will be awarded the 40 years Senior Teacher Award, Fourth Education Contribution Award, and the Year 99 Teaching Excellence Award. Magistrate Li emphasized that this reception (1) is to demonstrate their commitment and contribution to education, and to wish the teachers a very happy Teacher's Day in advance. This year, the Teaching Excellence Award goes to Kinchen Junior High School teacher, Zhou, Feng-Zhu. Yang, Qing-Guo (楊清國) will be awarded with the Education Contribution Award, with the 40 years Senior Teacher Award being given to: Wang, Xian-Zhen (王先振); Chou Feng-Chu (周鳳珠); Guo Yong-Shou (郭永壽); Zhuang Sen-Dong (莊森洞); Ye, Chang-Wen (葉長雯); Xu, Qiong-Hui (許瓊輝); Yang, Xiu-Zhu (楊秀珠); Yang, Su-Zheng (楊肅正); Chen, Cheng-Mian (陳成勉); and Wang, Tien-Quan (王添泉). Among those being awarded, Yang, Qing-Guo and Zhou, Feng-Zhu are a married couple, both dedicating their life and passion to their jobs as teachers. In addition, Zhou, Feng-Zhu is honored with two awards. This is, indeed, a great achievement. 縣長李沃士23日接見周鳳珠等十一位即將赴台接受表揚的本縣四十年資深優良教師,第四屆教育奉獻獎與九十九年師鐸獎得獎老師,肯定他們在教育工作上的犧牲奉獻外,也提前預祝他們教師節快樂!今年獲得師鐸獎的是金城國中周鳳珠老師。教育奉獻獎由楊清國獲獎。四十年資深優良教師包括王先振、周鳳珠、郭永壽、莊森洞、葉長雯、許瓊輝、楊秀珠、楊肅正、陳成勉、王添泉等。其中,楊清國與周鳳珠兩人是夫妻檔,共同為教育工作付出數十年心血,且周鳳珠一人分獲兩種獎項肯定,相當不容易。 ●Sudden Military Draft Notices Received by Those Born in 1975 and 1976 ●64、65年次役男突接獲徵集令 Twenty-two draft-age (2) male Kinmen residents (born in 1975 and 1976) who are currently involved in a year-long appeal (3) regarding draft issues, have received draft notices, issued by the Ministry of the Interior, requiring them to report for duty on October 3rd. This has disturbed the draftees (4) and their families. The local government has sent an official letter to legislators Chen, Fu-Hai (陳福海) and Wu, Yu-sheng (吳育昇), and local government legal consultant Terry Huang (黃怡騰) asking for help. County Magistrate Li, Wo-shi also telephoned James Hsueh (Xue, Cheng-Tai、薛承泰), the Governor of Fujian Provincial Government, for assistance in this matter. The local government has also decided to hold a meeting on September 28th to find a solution. 延宕十餘年未能解決的22名金門籍64、65年次役男兵役問題,目前仍在行政院訴願中,但內政部已發出徵集令,要他們10月3日報到服役,引起役男與家屬不滿。縣府立即函請立委陳福海、吳育昇、縣府法律顧問黃怡騰等人幫忙。縣長李沃士也致電省主席薛承泰,請他協助。縣府同時也決定28日將召開會議研商解決方案 ●Kinmen Daily Works Hand-in-hand with Xiamen Daily for News Exchange ●本報與廈門日報合作相互交換新聞訊息 Twenty years has passed since the signing of the Kinmen Agreement, and in honor of this event, both Red Cross Societies across the straits have hosted relevant events in Xiamen and Kinmen consecutively (5). They also returned to the Renai Guest House where the agreement was signed to set up a monument. The Kinmen Daily News worked hand-in-hand with Xiamen Daily to relay (6) interviews and share the news, aiming to present the full picture of news to the viewers. This cooperation has also written a new page in history, in terms of media cooperation between Kinmen and Xiamen. Xiamen Daily Publisher Li, Quan-dian (李泉佃) wrote a letter expressing his appreciation, emphasizing the hope to continue working closely with Kinmen Daily News, and together serving as the communication bridge and information exchange platform between both sides across the strait. 金門協議簽署迄今已屆滿二十週年,兩岸紅十字會分別在廈門與金門接續舉辦紀念活動,並重返協議簽署現場-仁愛新莊立碑紀念。本報(金門日報)特別與廈門日報合作,以接力採訪、共享新聞的模式,充分掌握新聞全貌,並開啟金廈兩門媒體業的合作新頁。廈門日報社社長李泉佃特別來函表示感謝,強調將持續與本報密切合作,扮演兩地官方溝通橋樑與民眾交流平台。 ●Hong- Jia-zuo Wins the Zhuang-yuan Title in Mid-autumn Moon-cake Gambling Game Finale ●中秋博餅總決賽 洪加作勇奪狀元王 Kinmen Mid-autumn Moon-cake Gambling Game Finale took place at "Qing Dynasty's Quemoy Troops Headquarters" on the night of September 22nd. Hong, Jia-Zuo (洪加作), from Houfonggang, was crowned as "Zhuang-yuan" with his extraordinary skill and was awarded a car worth NT $400,000 from Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-shi. Also, the final ten players were chosen in the finale. On September 29th, they will represent Kinmen and join the "Year 2010 Cross-strait Mid-autumn Moon-cake Gambling 'King of Kings' Contest" in Xiamen. 金門縣中秋博餅大賽金門狀元王總決賽,22日晚上在「清金門鎮總兵署」開賽,家住后豐港的洪加作技高一籌,勇奪狀元王寶座,由縣長李沃士頒贈價值新臺幣四十萬元的汽車乙部。這項總決賽也選拔出十人,將代表金門前往廈門參加九月廿九日的「2010海峽兩岸中秋博餅王中王大賽」。 ●Kinmen Transports Waste to Taiwan for Disposal ●金門垃圾將轉運回台處理 Kinmen County Government decides to make Xintang Landfill (7) Site the transfer station that collects all the county's waste and transports it back to Taiwan. A public meeting was held on September 25th to communicate with local residents, and to wipe out all doubts. The main reason that Xintang was selected as the transfer station is that Lian-an Villege residents submitted a self-petition making the request. Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-shi said that the transfer station will first begin a trail operation for one year. The government will take all the necessary steps to prevent secondary pollution from happening. In the meantime, a compensation mechanism will also be conducted in hopes of drawing support from local residents, and thus keeping all the waste out of Kinmen, and leaving a clean land for future generations. 金門縣政府決定以新塘垃圾掩埋場做為全縣垃圾回運到台灣的轉運站,25日並舉辦說明會與居民溝通,澄清各種疑慮。選擇新塘為轉運站,主要是蓮庵里居民透過自發性連署,所提出的建議。縣長李沃士表示,轉運站將試辦一年,且將採取各種措施避免二次污染,同時對附近居民提供回饋措施,希望居民們支持,不讓垃圾留在金門,也為子孫留下美好環境。 ●Magistrate Li Expresses Appreciation to Military Forces for Support in Typhoon Disaster Relief ●國軍協助風災復原 縣長表示感謝 Typhoon Fanapi swept through Taiwan, bringing damage to some parts of Kinmen as well. Fortunately, Kinmen was able to quickly recover from the disaster due to the support provided by military forces. The Ministry of Defense Chief of the General Staff Lin, Zhen-yi (林鎮夷), and Command General Yang, Tian-Xiao (楊天嘯) traveled to Kinmen to supervise the military, and later paid a visit to the county government office. Magistrate Li, Wo-shi expressed sincere gratitude to the military forces for providing support in Kinmen in disaster relief and recovery. 凡那比颱風侵襲台灣地區,也為金門帶來部分災情。由於有軍方的協助,金門的災後復原相當迅速。國防部參謀總長林鎮夷、陸軍司令楊天嘯等人,22日中秋節當天到離島金門視導部隊,並專程到縣府拜會,縣長李沃士特別向兩人表達誠摯的感謝之意,感謝國軍積極協助金門地區的災後復原工作。 【註解】 ●1. reception-(n)接見;接待。此處指縣長李沃士接見特殊優良教師。 ●2. draft-age-(adj.)已屆徵兵年齡的。draft常見的解釋是草稿、草圖或匯票。此處是徵兵、徵集。 ●3. appeal-(n)上訴。此處是指針對不當行政處分所提出的「訴願」。一般行政機關設置的訴院委員會,譯為Petitions and Appeals Committee。 ●4. draftee-(n)被徵召入伍者。 ●5. consecutively-(adv.)連續地;連貫地。 ●6. relay-(vt.)分程傳遞、轉播。此處指兩報社接力採訪。 ●7. landfill-(n)垃圾掩埋處,或指垃圾掩埋。
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First Cross-Strait Joint Maritime Rescue Drill Kicked Off
兩岸聯合舉行大規模海上搜救演練 The 2010 Cross-Strait Joint Maritime Rescue Drill was held in the Kinmen-Xiamen costal waters on September 16th. There were 33 ships, 3 airplanes, and an estimated 400 people that were part of the drill. This was the first large-scale maritime rescue drill devised and executed by both sides across straits after the implementation of direct flights. 「2010年海峽兩岸海上聯合搜救演練」9月16日天在金廈海域舉行;共有三十三艘艦艇船舶、三架飛機,約四百人參與;這是兩岸直航以來,首次由海峽兩岸搜救單位共同策劃執行的大規模海難聯合搜救演練。 The drill had three main features. First, this was the first rescue drill devised, participated and completed mutually by Taiwan and Mainland China. Secondly, the drill focused on "the guarantee of Cross-Strait Three-Linkage and the maintenance of Taiwan Strait's Safety" which was very outcome-oriented (1). Thirdly, it was the first maritime, onshore, and airborne rescue drill mutually directed and inspected by Taiwan and Mainland China rescue departments. 該項演練有三大特點,首先這是兩岸搜救部門首次共同策劃、共同參與並共同完成聯合搜救演練;其次是演練主題圍繞「保障兩岸三通,共建平安海峽」,有強烈針對性;其三是本項演練首次由兩岸搜救部門同臺指揮,同臺觀摩,共同進行海陸空立體搜救。 The drill began right after Xu, Zu-Yuan (徐祖遠), a nominal (2) commissioner of the Cross-strait Shipping Exchange Association, announced its launch at nine thirty on the morning on September 16th. The entire drill lasted more than an hour. A satisfactory ending was declared by Zheng, Zhang-Xiong (鄭樟雄), Nominal Director-general of Chinese Search and Rescue Association. Executive Yuan's Coast Guard Administration concluded that after this drill, the coordination between rescue units across straits had succeeded in advancing to a higher level. Such an improvement was considered a milestone in the history of cross-strait maritime transportation security. 這項演練由海峽兩岸航運交流協會名譽理事徐祖遠在九月十六日上午九時三十分宣布正式開始;歷時約一個多小時,由中華搜救協會名譽理事長鄭樟雄宣布圓滿結束。行政院海巡署表示,經過這次的演練,海峽兩岸搜救單位的協調聯繫又跨出一大步,為共同維護台灣海峽海上交通安全的歷史邁出了新里程。 【註解】 ●1. outcome-oriented-(adj.)目標(成果)導向的。亦作 target-oriented。 ●2. nominal-(adj.)名義上的;有名無實的。亦即所謂「名譽」~~。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年9月17日報導
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Kinmen Agreement: First Step Towards Cross-strait Systematic Integration
金門協議是兩岸制度性整合的起點 To facilitate the repatriation (1) of mainland Chinese stowaways (2) and illegal immigrants, Red Cross Society representatives from both Taiwan and China signed an agreement in Kinmen on Sept. 12, 1990. Known as the "Kinmen Agreement", this can be regarded as the first step toward cross-strait systematic integration which not only leads to the initiation of the subsequent "Koo-Wang Talks", but it also serves as one of the important basis for the conclusion (3) of cross-strait ECFA. After 20 years, the former representatives of the Red Cross Society will reunite (4) in Xiamen, then revisit Kinmen on September 21st. Kinmen Daily News, together with Xiamen Daily, will follow up this Xiamen-Kinmen tour closely as it is so meaningful in terms of (5) historical significance. 1990年9月12日兩岸紅十字會代表在金門簽署協定,解決私渡人員與刑事罪犯遣返事務等問題。這項「金門協議」,堪稱兩岸制度性整合的起點,不但是後續辜汪會談的起點,也是兩岸簽署ECFA的重要基礎。事隔20年後,兩岸紅會代表將在廈門聚首,21日並重遊金門故地。金門日報特別與廈門日報聯手,共同關注這項別具歷史意義的廈金之行。 Twenty years ago the conclusion of the Kinmen Agreement opened a door to Cross-strait negotiations. Later, with the formation of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and Beijing's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), " Koo-Wang Talks" took place. It is also by far the longest cross-strait agreement, in terms of time. 20年前的「金門協議」,開啟了兩岸商談之門,隨後雙方各自成立「海基會」與「海協會」,並促成了「辜汪會談」。這項協議也是目前兩岸執行最久的協議。 National Quemoy University Chief Secretary, Chiu, Chui-Zheng (邱垂正), who once served on the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), stated that the "Kinmen Agreement is an important starting point for the negotiations between both sides of the strait to start administrative (6) issues such as functionalities, economics, and social affairs, and to reach agreements that will solve the problems in a flexible, sensible, and practical way." 曾任職陸委會的金門大學主任秘書邱垂正表示,兩岸能從功能、經濟、社會等事務性議題先進行協商,並達成協議,以靈活思維與務實作法解決兩岸人民問題,金門協議是一個重要起點。 To observe (7) the 20th anniversary of the establishment of this significant agreement, former Red Cross Societies C.V. Chen and Han, Chang-lin, and those who have witnessed the conclusion of this agreement, will return to Renai Guest House, where the agreement was signed, and set up a monument on September 21st. 為紀念這項重要協議簽訂20週年紀念,陳長文、韓長林等當年參與協商的兩岸紅會代表,9月21日將重返歷史現場─金門縣政府招待所「仁愛新莊」,並豎立紀念碑。 【註解】 ●1. repatriation-(n)遣送、遣返回國。動詞是repatriate。 ●2. stowaway-(n)偷渡者。 ●3. conclusion-(n)最常見的解釋是「結論、決定」。但此處指條約的締結;商業買賣的議定。 ●4. reunite-(vi.)重聚。再結合、再聯合。 ●5. in terms of-就~而論;在~方面。 ●6. administrative-(adj.)管理的、行政的。此處administrative issues即所謂「事務性」議題。 ●7. observe-(vt.)最常見的解釋是觀察。但此處指的是慶祝(節日)。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》相關報導