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Pinyin put
convert pinyin tone numbers to tone marks
http://www.pinyin.info/unicode/marks3.html
http://seba.ulyssis.org/thesis/pinyin.php
Pinyin
History
Developed in
1958 (February 11) : The PRC adopts Hanyu Pinyin Fang'an (汉语拼音方案 - Scheme for the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet) as the official romanisation method.
1977 (III/8) : The official romanisation system for Chinese at the UN.
1981 (August 1) : Pinyin becomes an ISO standard (ISO 7098: Information and documentation -- Romanization of Chinese).
1991 (December 19) : ISO 7098 gets revised. The Technical committee responsible is ISO/TC46/SC2
Concept
It uses the western alphabet in combination with tones. (see also pinyin howto)
Use
Beside not idicating the tone of a word there are two ways display the tones : to put the number of the tone at the end of the word (i.e. zhang3) or by writing the tone (i.e. zhǎng). Input methods don't necessary require to input the tone.
The advantage of pinyin as an input method is that it can be used on a standard (Western) keyboard. The only problem is 'ü', this cannot be inputted using a qwerty-keyboard. 'ü'; is mostly mapped to 'uu' or 'v'. The disadvantage is that the amount of corresponding characters for an input is large,
Example: 中国 > zhong + guo or zhong1 + guo2
(depending on the program to input it could also have been inputted as 'zhong guo' or 'zhongguo')
ME : Google released a pinyin IME. Google Pinyin is completely in Chinese and made to input simplified Chinese but it's also able to use traditional Chinese. To switch to traditional Chinese, go to the settings, dictionary and pick 'traditional Chinese'.
Where to put the pinyin tone marks
A and e trump all other vowels and always take the tone mark. There are no Mandarin syllables that contain both a and e.
In the combination ou, o takes the mark.
In all other cases, the final vowel takes the mark.
For a compharison bewteen ShuangPin and pinyin, check my Jianpin page.
Links
IME : Google released a pinyin IME. Google Pinyin is completely in Chinese and made to input simplified Chinese but it's also able to use traditional Chinese. To switch to traditional Chinese, go to the settings, dictionary and pick 'traditional Chinese'.
web : Taiwan Romanization (pinyin) and culture
web : Pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese
web : Where to put tone marks
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2010年3月24日 星期三
2010年3月13日 星期六
2010 匹茲堡發明展
匹茲堡發明展
世界日報[賓州匹茲堡訊]March 13, 2010 12:00 AM | 6 觀看次數 | 0 | |
2008年第24屆匹茲堡發明展會場。 圖：資料照片slideshow 第25屆匹茲堡發明展（INPEX）將於今年6月16日至18日，在匹茲堡市郊「蒙諾維爾會議中心」（Monroeville Convention Center）揭幕，將有來自全球20餘個國家的隊伍參展。
2009年因全球經濟不景氣，這項發明展因而停辦。2008年第24屆匹茲堡發明展共分五個項目展出，現場有800多個攤位，18國共1000多件發明品參賽。
今年將第五度率隊到匹茲堡參展的「台灣發明協會」執行長陳宗台說，台灣發明協會是非營利組織，不能直接替發明者將產品外銷，但經由參賽得獎及展場受矚目可開拓貿易機會。
他說，近幾年他帶隊參加4月瑞士、6月美國、10月德國發明展，因各國比賽計分方式不同，展出性質懸殊，得獎機會也不盡相同。陳宗台說，例如日內瓦讓大眾和學生觀摩旨意啟發發明慾與靈感，會場很熱鬧；匹茲堡注重專利商業機密，怕被抄襲不准拍照，主要目的在找代理商和製造商，以拓展美國市場，頭兩天供廠商問價及尋覓可銷商品，到6月18日才開放一般民眾參觀。
「台灣發明協會」(網址http://www.tia-tw.org)刻發出邀請函，邀請台灣發明者參加4月瑞士日內瓦國際發明展，接著再轉戰美國匹茲堡，參加本屆匹茲堡發明展。在美國有最新發明希望參展者，可電1-888-54-INPEX或參閱INPEX資料，網址是http://www.inpex.com/。[張瓊月]
2008匹茲堡發明展請按下址:
http://ktusa.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post_16.html
2010年3月8日 星期一
OCA new year dinner
匹茲堡美華協會新春聯歡
[賓州匹茲堡訊] 匹茲堡美華協會2月27日晚假敘利亞廟會中心（Syria Shrine Center）舉行虎年新春聯歡宴會。 臺灣同鄉會會長黃琦惠伉儷、餐飲公會會長陳飛伉儷、慈濟負責人陳家興伉儷等300多位中西嘉賓出席。
會長李東昌致詞表示，美華協會自1973年成立以來，積極參與美國當地和國家的事務以求平等機會和待遇。併宣揚文化以除族群偏見。是極力宣導與確保美國亞太裔公民權益的組織。
回顧2009年舉辦許多活動。美華協會的青少年才藝公演。救世軍濟貧餐飲。2月牛年春宴。絲綢電影節、龍舟節、亞洲文化節、支持台灣的宋江陣表演。防癌協會募款。假UPMC診所醫療義診。歲末匹茲堡遊行。美華協會能圓滿達成這麼多社會服務工作，他向所有志工成員深致謝意。
曾任會長的陳家興被選為今年的榮譽主席，獲李會長頒贈[德行廣眾]匾額與禮物。代表匹茲堡地區的國家眾議員提姆墨飛(Tim Murphy )頒發三位高中生國會獎獎章 (Congressional Award).，都獲得熱烈鼓掌。
現場表演除有美華協會醒獅團與歌舞團，謝家碧也邀請匹茲堡海華青年管弦樂團和「彩虹兒童」演出精彩歌舞。尤其是[敦煌飛天]及[彩帶舞]贏得如雷掌聲。當晚該會準備了多項摸彩禮品，由嘉賓2010美國賓州小姐吉娜(Gina Cerilli)和2010美國賓州妙齡小姐伊蓮娜(Elena LaQuatram)負責晚宴抽獎活動。氣氛極為熱鬧。最後學生獻花謝幕圓滿結束雪夜春宴。
想加入美華協會請上網http://www.ocapghpa.org/查詢。
2010年1月28日 星期四
OCA New Year Dinner 2-17-2010
[賓州匹茲堡訊] 騎牛踏雪去，跨虎報春來。匹茲堡美華協會將在2010年2月27日(星期六)盛大舉行虎年迎春活動。晚宴地點設於敘利亞廟會中心(Syria Shrine Center,1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick, PA, 15024)暫定下午五點 入席, 現場表演除有美華協會醒獅團與歌舞團，也邀請匹茲堡海華青年管弦樂團，[課後蜜友]和[彩虹兒童]一起演出 。導演是前匹茲堡 WPXI /梅西大遊行的過去15年來的主導者。此外，近幾年來匹茲堡地區的很多美女擁有美國賓州小姐和美國妙齡小姐這兩個頭銜。她們亦被邀將出席在這迎春宴。這次將如往年有數百位中外貴賓其來共享佳饌美食與曼妙歌舞。美華協會借機大力宣揚傳統中華文化。
晚宴將由匹茲堡華人餐館協會精心烹調，宴會菜單 :五福拼盤，海皇濃湯， .龍舟全魚，黑椒.鴨片，南瓜排骨， 椒鹽大蝦，松子雞絨，雙菇菜心，海鮮伊麵， 金銀炒飯，甜點甜湯 。
美華協會備有大型的獎項(HD TV)高清電視，及禮券和許多其他禮物。另有慈善義賣。全部所得將做為協會本年慈善基金。 晚宴門票美華協會成員每人50美元，非會員每人$ 60，現場也提供照顧幼兒（12歲以下兒童）$15（包括食品，作手工藝品，兒童也可觀看演出）請於2010年2月17日星期三以前預約。
預購餐卷請和李東昌或陳凝霜聯絡。
Tong-Chang lee at 724-309-5942 or tongchanglee@gmail.com
Phoenix Cheng at 412-421-0278 or Phoenixc15234@yahoo.com
晚宴將由匹茲堡華人餐館協會精心烹調，宴會菜單 :五福拼盤，海皇濃湯， .龍舟全魚，黑椒.鴨片，南瓜排骨， 椒鹽大蝦，松子雞絨，雙菇菜心，海鮮伊麵， 金銀炒飯，甜點甜湯 。
美華協會備有大型的獎項(HD TV)高清電視，及禮券和許多其他禮物。另有慈善義賣。全部所得將做為協會本年慈善基金。 晚宴門票美華協會成員每人50美元，非會員每人$ 60，現場也提供照顧幼兒（12歲以下兒童）$15（包括食品，作手工藝品，兒童也可觀看演出）請於2010年2月17日星期三以前預約。
預購餐卷請和李東昌或陳凝霜聯絡。
Tong-Chang lee at 724-309-5942 or tongchanglee@gmail.com
Phoenix Cheng at 412-421-0278 or Phoenixc15234@yahoo.com
2009年12月30日 星期三
曾偉霖車禍亡 捐器官遺愛人間
華裔生車禍亡 捐器官遺愛人間
[張瓊月]December 30, 2009 12:00 AM
曾偉霖（左一）與父母、兄嫂今年11月底最後合影。 程麗燕∕提供
[賓州匹茲堡訊]
匹茲堡郵報日前報導，匹茲堡大學華裔學生曾偉霖（Robert Tseng）本月23日深夜開車撞樹後當場死亡。賓州阿勒堅尼郡法醫根據初步資料指出，曾偉霖可能是為了躲避鹿隻肇事。
23歲的曾偉霖，是在匹茲堡北邊韋克斯福德市（Wexford）Lucky中餐館東主曾錫隆與程麗燕的次子。他個性開朗，笑臉常開，從小就幫忙父母在中餐館工作，非常孝順父母。
據指出，曾偉霖於2005年自北阿勒堅尼高中畢業後，原本打算去加州唸大學。因慮及花費太大，加上餐館沒有幫手，父母工作很辛苦，讀了一學期即轉回匹茲堡大學就讀，課餘在餐館幫忙父母，眼看即將自匹茲堡大學商學院畢業，並已謀得工作將分擔父母經濟重擔，卻突然因車禍去世，令親友無不扼腕歎惜。
曾偉霖生前同意死後捐贈大體器官，他的眼角膜與皮膚等已捐出，遺愛人間。其兄日前為他舉辦追思會，有近400中外親友參加，家屬希望大家如要紀念曾偉霖，可捐贈慈濟基金會，支票可寄至：TZU-CHI Foundation, 1333 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216。
[張瓊月]December 30, 2009 12:00 AM
曾偉霖（左一）與父母、兄嫂今年11月底最後合影。 程麗燕∕提供
[賓州匹茲堡訊]
匹茲堡郵報日前報導，匹茲堡大學華裔學生曾偉霖（Robert Tseng）本月23日深夜開車撞樹後當場死亡。賓州阿勒堅尼郡法醫根據初步資料指出，曾偉霖可能是為了躲避鹿隻肇事。
23歲的曾偉霖，是在匹茲堡北邊韋克斯福德市（Wexford）Lucky中餐館東主曾錫隆與程麗燕的次子。他個性開朗，笑臉常開，從小就幫忙父母在中餐館工作，非常孝順父母。
據指出，曾偉霖於2005年自北阿勒堅尼高中畢業後，原本打算去加州唸大學。因慮及花費太大，加上餐館沒有幫手，父母工作很辛苦，讀了一學期即轉回匹茲堡大學就讀，課餘在餐館幫忙父母，眼看即將自匹茲堡大學商學院畢業，並已謀得工作將分擔父母經濟重擔，卻突然因車禍去世，令親友無不扼腕歎惜。
曾偉霖生前同意死後捐贈大體器官，他的眼角膜與皮膚等已捐出，遺愛人間。其兄日前為他舉辦追思會，有近400中外親友參加，家屬希望大家如要紀念曾偉霖，可捐贈慈濟基金會，支票可寄至：TZU-CHI Foundation, 1333 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216。
2009年12月19日 星期六
慈濟冬令救濟
慈濟冬令救濟 匹茲堡送暖
賓州匹茲堡訊（張瓊月December 19, 2009 12:00 AM
杜慈恭、楊惠婷和一些慈濟志工忙著發放冬令衣物。 張瓊月∕攝影
賓州匹茲堡慈濟聯絡處日前暫借城中區善泉（Well Spring）慈善機構的場地，舉行冬令愛心發放活動，濟助對象是匹茲堡市的遊民。
該聯絡處一年一度的冬令救濟，是希望讓一些無家可歸的民眾，也能過一個溫馨佳節。今年發放給每人的物資包括禦寒厚上衣、厚襪兩雙、帽子、手套，還有牙醫裘恩（John Kuehn）捐贈的牙膏和牙刷。另外還有慈濟用保特瓶回收做成的環保圍巾，以及慈濟賑災的毛毯。
當領到環保圍巾，很多人不相信回收的保特瓶可以做出這麼保暖的圍巾，聯絡處負責人陳濟禧並在現場播放製做環保毛毯過程的影片，，也讓現場人士了解環保的重要。許多受惠者握著志工的手，不斷言謝。
這次冬令救濟共發放50份物資，義工們希望明年能撥出更多經費，幫助更多有需要的人，安度寒冬。
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Snow storm 2009-12-19
Blizzard-like storm slams East, region snowed in
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Washington under blanket of snow; treacherous conditions
Slideshow:Atlantic Coast Storm Play Video Video:Flight Cancellations ABC News Play Video Video:Winter Blast Hitting East ABC News AP – Chayenne McLucas, 3, of Hockessin, Del., clears the snow off her driveway Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 in … By SARAH KARUSH, Associated Press Writer Sarah Karush, Associated Press Writer – 15 mins ago
WASHINGTON – A blizzard-like storm rocked the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, crippling travel across the region and causing tens of thousands of power outages.
Those who did venture out were treated to nearly desolate stores on what is usually one of the busiest shopping days of the year. There were virtually no lines to get a picture with a mall Santa on the last weekend before Christmas.
The National Guard used Humvees to rescue stranded motorists in Virginia and some 500 people had sought warmth and refuge in emergency shelters. At least one person was killed in a traffic accident in Virginia.
"The snow has not stopped falling, the storm isn't over, and folks should not think this is crying wolf," said Laura Southard, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Nearly two feet of snow fell in some areas, and the nation's capital was under a blizzard warning. Public transportation nearly ground to a halt, but it wasn't enough to keep senators from staying in session to debate health care reform. The slow-moving storm was headed to the northeast.
Snowplows cleared the runway at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Washington as President Barack Obama returned from climate talks in Copenhagen. The White House said Obama rode in a motorcade back to the White House, instead of taking his helicopter, because of the conditions.
Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of snow across the region, which was virtually a sea of white. The Smithsonian Institution closed its museums, and the National Mall, which normally would be swarming with tourists, instead was the scene of snowball fights and cross-country skiers.
For Chris and Kelly Fitzpatrick, who were visiting from Clearwater, Fla., the winter wonderland came at the perfect time.
"It's her fault that we're out so long. She wants to walk and walk and walk," said Chris Fitzpatrick, 38.
In western Virginia, officials said several hundred motorists became stranded and had to be rescued by four-wheeled-drive vehicles.
"Some folks have decided to stay in vehicles, others have been taken to shelters," said Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokesman Bob Spieldenner. "We're definitely trying to keep people off the roads."
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said traffic was moving, though slowly. There were reports of jackknifed tractor-trailers and some semis on their sides. Troopers had responded to more than 4,000 traffic crashes and disabled vehicles.
"It's looks probably a lot worse than it is," she said.
At Crump's Store at the intersection of two country roads outside Richmond, Va., owner Suzanne Rudd stood with a man dressed as Santa and waved to the few motorists who dared to hit the slick roads. Rudd said only six children had come by midmorning to visit with Santa.
"Normally we'd have a long line here but people are having a hard time getting out," Rudd said.
The same was true at the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey, which would typically be a place where down-to-the-wire Christmas shoppers would create a mob scene. Instead, parking spots were plentiful.
Inside, there was no line for a picture with Santa.
"It was fantastic," said Chris Bailey, who got pictures of his 4-year-old daughter Olivia.
Mayors in Washington and Philadelphia declared snow emergencies and forecasters said the conditions could worsen. Governors in Virginia and West Virginia declared states of emergency.
"It's going to be an all day thing. It's going to be on and off," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Witt in Sterling, Va.
Most of the flights at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport had been canceled, creating a ripple effect of delays across the country. The runways at Reagan were closed until 6 a.m. Sunday. Dulles had one runway open, but were expecting many, if any, flights.
"It's going to be very challenging for people who weren't able to get out today to rebook on flights this week," said Tara Hamilton, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Joy Rood, 20, played solitaire as she waited at Reagan for a flight to visit family in Los Angeles with her husband, who was asleep at a table outside an airport cafe.
"We had a canceled flight at Dulles at 6 yesterday because the plane had difficulties," she said. "So they cabbed us over here to — uh, what airport am I at?"
Forecasters said the storm system was expected to generate winds up to 35 miles per hour, which could cause near-whiteout conditions. It could be the most snow in the nation's capital since a February 2003 storm dumped nearly 27 inches at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
At a Walmart in the Richmond, Va., area, Nnika White took advantage of the few shoppers, buying a drum set for her 2 1/2 year old son. White, dressed in a toboggan, scarf and flannel-like jacket, said she works long hours at the law firm she owns and doesn't get much time to shop.
"It's nice because no one's here. For shopping, it's great, but the roads are very, very bad," she said.
Snow, ice and freezing rain also hit western North Carolina on Friday, knocking out power to almost 60,000 customers around the Asheville area.
After a warm start to the ski season that delayed openings of many resorts, the storm arrived just in time for West Virginia, dumping more than 20 inches on some slopes, said Joe Stevens, a spokesman for the area's ski association.
"These are midseason conditions," he said. "The storm couldn't have come at a better time."
Highway crews in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia were spraying brine on heavily traveled roads to help prevent snow and ice from sticking.
The storm came from the Gulf and drenched South Florida with rain starting late Thursday, leaving flooded homes and stranded drivers.
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Associated Press writers Dena Potter in Chesterfield, Va.; Jacob Jordan in Atlanta; Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill, N.J., and photographer Jacquelyn Martin in Washington contributed to this report.
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Washington under blanket of snow; treacherous conditions
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WASHINGTON – A blizzard-like storm rocked the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, crippling travel across the region and causing tens of thousands of power outages.
Those who did venture out were treated to nearly desolate stores on what is usually one of the busiest shopping days of the year. There were virtually no lines to get a picture with a mall Santa on the last weekend before Christmas.
The National Guard used Humvees to rescue stranded motorists in Virginia and some 500 people had sought warmth and refuge in emergency shelters. At least one person was killed in a traffic accident in Virginia.
"The snow has not stopped falling, the storm isn't over, and folks should not think this is crying wolf," said Laura Southard, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Nearly two feet of snow fell in some areas, and the nation's capital was under a blizzard warning. Public transportation nearly ground to a halt, but it wasn't enough to keep senators from staying in session to debate health care reform. The slow-moving storm was headed to the northeast.
Snowplows cleared the runway at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Washington as President Barack Obama returned from climate talks in Copenhagen. The White House said Obama rode in a motorcade back to the White House, instead of taking his helicopter, because of the conditions.
Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of snow across the region, which was virtually a sea of white. The Smithsonian Institution closed its museums, and the National Mall, which normally would be swarming with tourists, instead was the scene of snowball fights and cross-country skiers.
For Chris and Kelly Fitzpatrick, who were visiting from Clearwater, Fla., the winter wonderland came at the perfect time.
"It's her fault that we're out so long. She wants to walk and walk and walk," said Chris Fitzpatrick, 38.
In western Virginia, officials said several hundred motorists became stranded and had to be rescued by four-wheeled-drive vehicles.
"Some folks have decided to stay in vehicles, others have been taken to shelters," said Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokesman Bob Spieldenner. "We're definitely trying to keep people off the roads."
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said traffic was moving, though slowly. There were reports of jackknifed tractor-trailers and some semis on their sides. Troopers had responded to more than 4,000 traffic crashes and disabled vehicles.
"It's looks probably a lot worse than it is," she said.
At Crump's Store at the intersection of two country roads outside Richmond, Va., owner Suzanne Rudd stood with a man dressed as Santa and waved to the few motorists who dared to hit the slick roads. Rudd said only six children had come by midmorning to visit with Santa.
"Normally we'd have a long line here but people are having a hard time getting out," Rudd said.
The same was true at the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey, which would typically be a place where down-to-the-wire Christmas shoppers would create a mob scene. Instead, parking spots were plentiful.
Inside, there was no line for a picture with Santa.
"It was fantastic," said Chris Bailey, who got pictures of his 4-year-old daughter Olivia.
Mayors in Washington and Philadelphia declared snow emergencies and forecasters said the conditions could worsen. Governors in Virginia and West Virginia declared states of emergency.
"It's going to be an all day thing. It's going to be on and off," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Witt in Sterling, Va.
Most of the flights at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport had been canceled, creating a ripple effect of delays across the country. The runways at Reagan were closed until 6 a.m. Sunday. Dulles had one runway open, but were expecting many, if any, flights.
"It's going to be very challenging for people who weren't able to get out today to rebook on flights this week," said Tara Hamilton, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Joy Rood, 20, played solitaire as she waited at Reagan for a flight to visit family in Los Angeles with her husband, who was asleep at a table outside an airport cafe.
"We had a canceled flight at Dulles at 6 yesterday because the plane had difficulties," she said. "So they cabbed us over here to — uh, what airport am I at?"
Forecasters said the storm system was expected to generate winds up to 35 miles per hour, which could cause near-whiteout conditions. It could be the most snow in the nation's capital since a February 2003 storm dumped nearly 27 inches at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
At a Walmart in the Richmond, Va., area, Nnika White took advantage of the few shoppers, buying a drum set for her 2 1/2 year old son. White, dressed in a toboggan, scarf and flannel-like jacket, said she works long hours at the law firm she owns and doesn't get much time to shop.
"It's nice because no one's here. For shopping, it's great, but the roads are very, very bad," she said.
Snow, ice and freezing rain also hit western North Carolina on Friday, knocking out power to almost 60,000 customers around the Asheville area.
After a warm start to the ski season that delayed openings of many resorts, the storm arrived just in time for West Virginia, dumping more than 20 inches on some slopes, said Joe Stevens, a spokesman for the area's ski association.
"These are midseason conditions," he said. "The storm couldn't have come at a better time."
Highway crews in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia were spraying brine on heavily traveled roads to help prevent snow and ice from sticking.
The storm came from the Gulf and drenched South Florida with rain starting late Thursday, leaving flooded homes and stranded drivers.
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Associated Press writers Dena Potter in Chesterfield, Va.; Jacob Jordan in Atlanta; Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill, N.J., and photographer Jacquelyn Martin in Washington contributed to this report.
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