我这两天是犯了我对我自己的告诫，出来得太多了！_:$ 原因之一是，我最近偶尔读到一篇美国一较有名的报纸上的文章：当中国醒来的时候，世界都要为之嘱目！具体内容是什么呢？长篇列举了2006年我们的一些华裔子弟的一系列傲人的成绩！我。。。很-感-动！主流社会在看我们，在思考我们！我不打算转载这篇文章了，因为牵涉到一些孩子的stats.
不过，我准备全文登出前不久Siemens Foundation的Chairman给今年所有打进半决赛以上的获奖学生们的一封贺信。这里，我们大大小小的，也有许多的孩子们！我愿每一个家长，能把这封信念给你的孩子听，并对他/她说：孩子啊，你前途无量，你的明天充满着希望！(为了帮助一些家长看起来方便，我也附带著我的朋友冬冬的一篇译文,我觉得她翻译得相当漂亮。)
我想，我应该重新回到我的一些宁静当中去，埋头做一些我必须去做的事情。不久以后，再见各位！：)
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Dear XXXXX,
Please accept my heartiest congratulations on being selected as a semifinalist in the 2006-07 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology! With its high academic standards, rigorous judging process and emphasis on authentic scientific research, the Siemens Competition is regarded by the most pretigious universities as one of the leading science and mathematics research-based competitions for high school students. Your selection as a semifinalist is an exceptional achievement and you and your family should take great pride in this outstanding accomplishment.
Our program continues Siemens' 150 year tradition of supporting math and science education. Your research project and Semifinalist ranking clearly demonstrate that you are an exceptional student - creative, competitive, brailliant- one of the future leaders of American science and engineering. To recognize your accomplishment, we will be announcing all of this year's Semifinalists in a full-page ad in the October 24th edition of USA Today and on the Siemens Foundation website at www.siemens-foundation.org on Friday, October 20th. The names of students advancing to the regional competitions will be posted ot the Siemens Foundation ebsite on Monday, October 30th.
In addition, to acknowledge your achievement we will be mailing your high school a banner to display announcing that there is a 2006-07 Siemens Competition Semifinalist at your high school. We will also be sending you a gift package that includes a copy of the ad in USA Today and other items that we hope you will enjoy and find useful as you pursue your studies. Those students advancing to the regional competitions will receive this gift package at their regional event.
There are many awards given for a wide variety of accomplishments but only one or two that set the standard of what it takes to be the very best. Thanks to the hard work of students like you, The Siemens Competition has become the most challenging and prestigious research-based high school science contest in the United States. We at Siemens feel privileged to have played a role in nurturing your talent and dedication to science.
Thank you for your interest in the Siemens Competition. We wish you much success for the future.
Best regards,
Thomas N. McCausland
Chairman
Siemens Foundation
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(译者：冬冬)
亲爱的XXX:
请接受我最热诚的祝贺,祝贺你被选入2006-07西门子算术,科学,和技术竞赛的准决赛!西门子竞赛采用高科技标准,拥有严格评比系统,并且追求科学的真实,因此在各个有名大学眼中,西门子竞赛是在高中生科学和数学研究竞赛的佼佼者和先锋.您能够入选进入准决赛,是相当高的成就,您和您的一家应该为这个卓越的成绩感到无比骄傲.
我们的竞赛保持了西门子150年的支持数学和科学教育的传统.您的研究课题和准决赛排名充分证明了您是一个才华出众的学子--富有创造力,竞争力,并且智慧超群--将会成为未来美国科学和工程业的领导人才.为了让您的成就广为人知,我们将在10月24日的'今日美国'上全页大篇幅刊登今年所有进入准决赛的学生的名字,同样我们也会在十月20日,在西门子基金会的网站上www.siemens-foundation.org发表.
另外,为了表示对您成就的赞誉,我们将给您就读的高中发放奖旗,表彰您的中学有一名06-07的西门子准决赛获得者.我们还会给您本人寄一份礼包,其中包括我们在'今日美国'的告示和几样您在学业上可能用的到的东西,作为礼品.(如果是继续进入地区比赛的学生,您会在当地赛事过程中拿到奖品.)
在各种领域有各种各样的颁奖,但是只有一到两个才真正算得上业界的最佼佼者.感谢您的努力工作!在所有的全美高中生科研比赛中,西门子竞赛是难度最高,声望最大的.我们,西门子深深感到荣幸能够参与这项培养和引导科学人才的活动.
感谢您参加西门子竞赛,祝您成功.
Thomas N. McCausland
西门子基金会主席
不过，我准备全文登出前不久Siemens Foundation的Chairman给今年所有打进半决赛以上的获奖学生们的一封贺信。这里，我们大大小小的，也有许多的孩子们！我愿每一个家长，能把这封信念给你的孩子听，并对他/她说：孩子啊，你前途无量，你的明天充满着希望！(为了帮助一些家长看起来方便，我也附带著我的朋友冬冬的一篇译文,我觉得她翻译得相当漂亮。)
我想，我应该重新回到我的一些宁静当中去，埋头做一些我必须去做的事情。不久以后，再见各位！：)
________________________________________________________________
Dear XXXXX,
Please accept my heartiest congratulations on being selected as a semifinalist in the 2006-07 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology! With its high academic standards, rigorous judging process and emphasis on authentic scientific research, the Siemens Competition is regarded by the most pretigious universities as one of the leading science and mathematics research-based competitions for high school students. Your selection as a semifinalist is an exceptional achievement and you and your family should take great pride in this outstanding accomplishment.
Our program continues Siemens' 150 year tradition of supporting math and science education. Your research project and Semifinalist ranking clearly demonstrate that you are an exceptional student - creative, competitive, brailliant- one of the future leaders of American science and engineering. To recognize your accomplishment, we will be announcing all of this year's Semifinalists in a full-page ad in the October 24th edition of USA Today and on the Siemens Foundation website at www.siemens-foundation.org on Friday, October 20th. The names of students advancing to the regional competitions will be posted ot the Siemens Foundation ebsite on Monday, October 30th.
In addition, to acknowledge your achievement we will be mailing your high school a banner to display announcing that there is a 2006-07 Siemens Competition Semifinalist at your high school. We will also be sending you a gift package that includes a copy of the ad in USA Today and other items that we hope you will enjoy and find useful as you pursue your studies. Those students advancing to the regional competitions will receive this gift package at their regional event.
There are many awards given for a wide variety of accomplishments but only one or two that set the standard of what it takes to be the very best. Thanks to the hard work of students like you, The Siemens Competition has become the most challenging and prestigious research-based high school science contest in the United States. We at Siemens feel privileged to have played a role in nurturing your talent and dedication to science.
Thank you for your interest in the Siemens Competition. We wish you much success for the future.
Best regards,
Thomas N. McCausland
Chairman
Siemens Foundation
****************************************************************
(译者：冬冬)
亲爱的XXX:
请接受我最热诚的祝贺,祝贺你被选入2006-07西门子算术,科学,和技术竞赛的准决赛!西门子竞赛采用高科技标准,拥有严格评比系统,并且追求科学的真实,因此在各个有名大学眼中,西门子竞赛是在高中生科学和数学研究竞赛的佼佼者和先锋.您能够入选进入准决赛,是相当高的成就,您和您的一家应该为这个卓越的成绩感到无比骄傲.
我们的竞赛保持了西门子150年的支持数学和科学教育的传统.您的研究课题和准决赛排名充分证明了您是一个才华出众的学子--富有创造力,竞争力,并且智慧超群--将会成为未来美国科学和工程业的领导人才.为了让您的成就广为人知,我们将在10月24日的'今日美国'上全页大篇幅刊登今年所有进入准决赛的学生的名字,同样我们也会在十月20日,在西门子基金会的网站上www.siemens-foundation.org发表.
另外,为了表示对您成就的赞誉,我们将给您就读的高中发放奖旗,表彰您的中学有一名06-07的西门子准决赛获得者.我们还会给您本人寄一份礼包,其中包括我们在'今日美国'的告示和几样您在学业上可能用的到的东西,作为礼品.(如果是继续进入地区比赛的学生,您会在当地赛事过程中拿到奖品.)
在各种领域有各种各样的颁奖,但是只有一到两个才真正算得上业界的最佼佼者.感谢您的努力工作!在所有的全美高中生科研比赛中,西门子竞赛是难度最高,声望最大的.我们,西门子深深感到荣幸能够参与这项培养和引导科学人才的活动.
感谢您参加西门子竞赛,祝您成功.
Thomas N. McCausland
西门子基金会主席
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