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Source: The Columbus Dispatch, OhioOct.儲存 05--Paige Spurbeck's deck has unwelcome guests.These aren't neighbors who show up when they smell the barbecue, but an army of brown, shield-shaped stink bugs."They're just nasty," Spurbeck said. "They smell, and they're everywhere. They like the patio furniture on our deck, which is really disgusting."The Westerville resident isn't alone. Brown marmorated stink bugs have been growing in number and spreading across Ohio since 2007."Those stink bugs will probably be a yearly occurrence from now on," said Ron Hammond, an entomologist with Ohio State University Extension in Wooster.The invasive species was first identified in Allentown, Pa., in 1998, but researchers think it had been around for at least a couple of years before that. The bugs have since been found in 33 states.Like other invaders, stink bugs probably hitched a ride to the United States in containers shipped from Asia.The pests pose a threat to crops in Ohio and other states. That's why Hammond and Chris Bergh, a University of West Virginia entomologist, study them.Bergh said research has ranged from developing pesticides to tests involving an Asian wasp that preys on stink bugs. Scientists have zeroed in on about a half-dozen pesticides that seem to work best.This year, "we started off with a pretty healthy population," Bergh said. "The population seemed to build through the course of the season."Adult 儲存倉tink bugs emerge in June. They mate and lay eggs through August.Right about now, stink bugs want a warm place to wait out the winter. That's why central Ohioans are finding them in and around their homes.Hammond said the bugs don't pose a problem for people, beyond offending their sense of smell. The odor is particularly bad when the bugs are crushed, so he doesn't advise that method of attack.If they get inside, he recommends scooping up the bugs in a sealable plastic bag to die by asphyxiation. Popping the bag into a freezer works even faster.Another unwanted insect, the Asian lady beetle, also shows up at this time of year. The beetles might outnumber stink bugs this year because the soybean crop has been good, Hammond said. The beetles have been feasting on soybean aphids in farm fields.Like stink bugs, lady beetles will want to find a warm home to hide in, typically after a cold snap."You need a really cold spate of weather and then four or five days of warmer weather," Hammond said. "That's when it really kicks in for them to go find a place."The beetles emit an acrid odor and can leave yellow stains on walls and windowsills. The easiest way to get rid of them is to suck them up in a vacuum cleaner.shunt@dispatch.com@CDEnvironmentCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) Visit The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) at .dispatch.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉最平


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台股本周蓄勢挑戰今年高點的8,439點,迷你倉DRAM、太陽能、LED等三大「慘」業各擁題材利多,碩禾、華亞科、晶電等15檔個股第4季拚當「翻身股」。南韓SK海力士(SK-Hynix)大陸無錫廠發生爆炸意外已1個月,因下游廠商擔心記憶體出現缺貨,因此積極拉貨,導致記憶體價格近期出現飆漲,也讓顆粒廠及手上握有較多庫存的模組廠因而得利。在預期供應逐漸吃緊甚至出現缺貨的影響下,周五(4日)DRAM報價再走高,台股相關族群由DRAM大廠華亞科、模組廠威剛領漲,包括鈺創、晶豪科、南科等上周股價均強勢,周漲幅皆逾4.5%。另外,10月調漲電價,漲電效文件倉帶動太陽能及LED族群,太陽能股碩禾、益通、茂迪上周大漲逾12%,LED股晶電、璨圓、億光、雷笛克也滿面紅光。群益投顧預估,今年全球太陽能市場需求達35.64GW,年增率可達14.62%。美國、日本市場因政府補貼方案優渥,且屋頂租賃計劃、企業自發性建置需求也分別推動市場需求成長,預估2013 年美、日市場需求分別達4.5GW、5.5GW。元大寶來投信基金管理部專業經理許晉誠表示,電價調漲,節能相關產業將受惠,尤其是太陽能以及LED兩大族群,太陽能在中國大陸近期補助增加下,類股表現相對亮麗,而ED照明在價格持續下滑,終端應用比重持續提升。存倉


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中國國家主席習近平官式訪問馬來西亞3天,儲存倉兩國簽署3項政府對政府協議,以及8項總額逾百億令吉的企業對企業合作協議;中國大舉投資我國,對我國經貿發展注入強心劑。 習近平出任中國國家主席后,首次訪問馬來西亞,就為深化馬來西亞與中國的經濟貿易合作,作出很大的努力,尤其是促成《2013年至2017年馬來西亞──中國政府經貿合作5年規劃》,在農業、製造業、產業園區、資訊與通訊科技、旅遊、中小型企業、零售及清真工業方面,展開雙邊合作。 兩國企業在週五的馬中經濟峰會上,簽署8項總額50億令吉的合作協議,在產業園區、教育、融資架構及物流等領域,展開合作,馬來西亞受惠最多。 中國企業來馬投資,不但刺激我國經濟成長與帶動本地企業成長,這些投資項目也將製造更多就業機會,特別是關丹產業園區迷你倉最平 馬中兩國政府放眼2017年的雙邊貿易額達到1600億美元,而中國則在未來5年會有5000億美元資金往海外投資,如果我國能吸引其中5%資金,未來5年就能取得250億美元的中國投資。 根據馬中兩國的5年合作規劃,兩國將展開新合作計劃,包括森林種植業、城市廢水處理等方面科技轉移、再生能源,以及回收油棕空果串,將帶來無限商機。 無煙工業──旅遊業,將為本地商家製造更大的商機,本地企業可以通過旅遊領域的合作,吸引更多中國遊客來馬觀光,除了幫助旅遊業賺取外匯,也可以為週邊行業如酒店業、飲食業等帶來商機。 習近平訪馬來西亞行程緊湊,但促成豐碩的成果,顯示他對馬來西亞與雙邊經貿的重視。 馬中貿易可以突破現有的投資合作傳統,從基本建設,轉為服務業與製造業的投資,本地企業快捉緊商機。儲存


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文與圖☉李選樓一花一世界,self storage不管是大城市裡小事情的濃墨,還是小城市裡大事情的淡寫,都是旅行一座城市的最好方式。紅輪高懸,袈裟影掠。當我與四方的遊客,來到柬埔寨西北的暹粒,氣喘吁吁地爬上巴肯山,登上巴肯寺的平台之時,平台上已架起各種類型的“大砲”。這裡是吳哥城的最高點,高度65公尺,是遊客到暹粒時的首個朝拜地點。此時,紅輪正以它的烈焰,將天邊燒得一片璀燦。在它映照的叢林里,曾經隱藏著一個消失了一千多年的吳哥王國。火紅的色彩,猶如在宣示著它是高棉歷史的惟一見證。遊客爭相拍攝。頃刻間,紅輪越陷越低,仿佛是對古老歷史國度的眷念,急於追隨它,躲入樹叢的後頭深處,成為一個隱者;又像一心要收斂火輪,等待著另一個現身的時機,再來迎接新的觀光客。在金色暮靄中,遊客顯得凝重肅穆。吳哥的浮雕,神靈的故事,仙女的歌舞,瞬間浮現在眼前,使我意識到觀賞日落,成了一個宗教的祭典。大地逐漸被黑夜吞噬,平台上只有僧侶移動的袈裟還依稀可辨。這就是吳哥窟的興建地點。我所站立的巴肯寺是公元802年,由吳哥國王蘇耶跋摩一世興建的第一座印度教國廟,它用以供奉神明濕婆。此後600餘年,各代國王分別在暹粒45公里的範圍內,建起了600多座寺廟。寺廟群都刻上一世紀時便已傳入柬埔寨的印度教神話。直到佛教傳入,柬埔寨才定佛教為國教。我讓思緒飛躍,走進現實與歷史交錯的恍惚。踏入女王宮,仿佛看到了仙女。起舞在紅色砂岩的浮雕,是精細刻刀下產生的藝術,中央寺堂的女神雕像,被評為東方的蒙娜麗莎。浪漫的形象,使我想起夜間在亞馬遜吳哥餐廳觀賞的歌舞,那群身軀柔軟,穿著華麗衣裳起舞的飛天女神。轉角都有閉目的微笑我猶如聽見詭秘的伸展和爆破。那是《古墓奇兵》(Tomb Raider)里盤桓在塔普倫寺老樹根的穿破,以及安吉麗娜卓莉(Angelina Jolie)驚恐的奔跑。寺里飛天仙女的姿態,再也逃不過樹根蛇般的纏綿和繚繞。當我在虛幻間徘徊,仿佛聽到巴戎寺皇家浴池里仙女清晨沐浴的歡笑聲,聽見英雄凱旋的號角;走進城門,上面供奉著面帶微笑的四面佛,穿過一扇扇門,從各個角度,都能瞥見一張張微閉著雙目的笑臉。來到第二層台階轉折游走之時,一張頂著蓮花,嘴角微翹、深不可測的神秘笑臉閃現眼前。那不正是我找尋了幾天,吳哥王朝最興盛時期、蘇耶跋摩七世的巨大四面佛像麼?它就是傳說中的“高棉的微笑”了。他那渾厚的嘴唇,安祥的臉孔,使人看到平靜包容的胸襟。我仿佛又看到小吳哥護城河水的浮光掠影,聽到城里喃喃的經文。雕刻七頭娜迦(naga)梵蛇的橋樑,迎接著摩肩接踵的人潮。由巨大石塊高高堆砌而起的“地獄人間天堂”三層建築,助長了遊人以及披紅袈裟的僧侶,競相爬上天堂的熱忱,顯示著人對天堂的期待。建築的規模之大,工程之巨,令人驚嘆。我想到了王者觀戰和娛樂的鬥象台,這裡的一切建築,在施工的過程中,人與大象的參與,受虐、疾病和死亡的事件,是否已經埋在森林里,毀于戰火中?閱讀著�神靜穆與崇高的故事之時,我想:帝皇、將相、士兵、平民,他們也得依靠糧食生存。於是,我仿佛又聽到田園里悲沉的低吟。在封閉的農業或是神權時代,人與大自然在抗戰中的低落信心,總得將精神依附于神。建築物的陡峭石階,幾乎是垂直地面的階梯,除了顯示吳哥城難以攻破的戰略作用,也隱喻著人們對神的信念:與神靈的接觸只能用心和毅力,mini storage此建築結構又顯示了上天堂之不易。我爬得熱汗淋漓,感覺到它充滿挑戰性,能征服它也就心滿意足了。這片廢棄王朝的背景,已經在歷史的年輪中顯現蒼涼。吳哥窟記載著歲月更迭,展示了時間的色彩。經過無數戰火,風雨的侵蝕,它留下了斑駁的痕跡。它曾經昌盛、繁華與熱鬧,然而,它更像巴肯山的落日,短暫瞬間。今天,只能默默地展開笑臉,迎接遊人。暹粒的吳哥古跡輝煌,泰境的高棉祭殿則肅穆。吳哥王國在幾任國王的率領下開疆辟土,在國勢鼎盛之時,一度從柬埔寨的暹粒伸延至現今泰國和越南境內,被封邑的君主在泰境建立高棉帝國,宏偉的廟宇則是他們進行宗教儀式的祭殿。泰境內吳哥遺址吳哥窟之旅的兩年後,我再度出發,到泰國東北的柯叻高原去。我和友人駕著車子,從孔敬南下,再由柯叻往東。尋尋覓覓,在披邁小鎮尋訪了泰境內最大的吳哥遺址披邁寺,之後,又在波伊拉姆,欣賞了最精美的帕儂藍寺和Muang Tum。紅土砂岩的建築結構,雕刻著各種印度婆羅門教的神話故事及民族圖像,與暹粒的聖殿有異曲同工之妙。雕著七頭娜迦梵蛇的橋樑,帶領遊客從“凡間”進入“神界”;大柱子上濕婆和�女神的舞蹈雕像;猴子戰士的威猛;大象攻擊敵人的戰爭場面等,都雕刻得惟妙惟肖。宏偉的遺跡中心聳立著的五座高塔頂峰,是�神之家的須彌山,它環繞以河流、護城河、池塘和圍牆等景觀,體現出高棉帝國的宇宙學建築文化。帕儂藍寺還記錄了勇猛的吳哥國王蘇耶跋摩七世與當地強大的統治者結盟的一幕。在林蔭叢中,參觀了Muang Tum里4個巨大的水塘和5個磚室。沒有人知道它的作用,根據專家考證,這或許是高棉帝國為生存而設計的水庫和糧食儲藏室。第二天,友人堅持要去參觀柏威夏寺(泰文叫考帕威寒山神廟)。我們從柯叻驅車往東,領略了高原的炎夏,滿目所見,是農民種植的水稻、木薯、桑樹和甘蔗。我們在高速公路上飛馳,趕往400公里外柬泰交接處的名勝地。柏威夏寺建于公元9到12世紀,是泰高棉帝國時期最具代表性的大型石宮建築物之一。它建于海拔525米的馬誇山上,馬誇山屬泰國領地,與柬埔寨以一面陡峭的山崖相隔,因此香客和遊人要到柏威夏寺,只能由泰國一側山腳通達。奇怪的是,這一座落在泰境內的寺廟,卻由柬埔寨管理。據史料記載,1904年2月,暹羅當局與統治柬埔寨的法國殖民者商定邊界協議,雙方同意沿馬誇山山脊劃定邊界。按照協議,柏威夏寺是在泰國境內,但負責勘界的法國軍官在地圖上作弊,塗改分水線,把柏威夏寺劃在柬埔寨。當法軍于1953年底撤離時,泰柬兩國都宣稱對該寺擁有主權,雙方首次兵戎相向。1962年,海牙國際法庭裁定柬埔寨擁有的是柏威夏寺,而不是整座山。2008年7月,聯合國教科文組織把柏威夏寺列為世界文化遺產,更令主權爭議升級。登高遠眺,泰柬懸崖國界分明。柬境內密佈的叢林,彎曲的公路,讓人想起電影中的殺人場,軍隊沿著公路開火的場面。柏威夏寺是沒機會看了,眼前所見的是飛揚的泰國國旗,巡邏戒備的泰兵,周圍還挖有戰壕。這高棉的祭殿,宗教的祭點,曾幾何時,已使我在旅途中感受到些許緊張氣氛,倒是一旁的佛像,為大地注入了祥和之氣。回程經過山腳的小村落,周圍的青綠,水牛慵懶踱步,村民祥和作息,叫人在煙硝里,看到世外桃源。這高棉的祭殿,宗教的祭點,曾幾何時,已使我在旅途中感受到些許緊張氣氛,倒是一旁的佛像,為大地注入了祥和之氣。迷你倉


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黃金周,儲存許多北京、上海的朋友都來香港玩,到了就打電話給我。我問他們有什麼節目,答曰:行街。我說你們行吧,滿街大陸同胞。說這話的時候我從銅鑼灣回家,又不是周末,銅鑼灣人潮洶湧,十之七八是大陸同胞,擠在人堆�,會以為到了北京,會以為到了上海,甚至會以為到了哈爾濱,就是不像在香港。這麼熱鬧,不是人人吃得消的,於是買了要買的東西,跳上車就回家了。回家看報紙,新聞說那些專門接待大陸旅行團的「商店」,今年黃金周期間都門堪羅雀。據說這是因為self storage家頒佈了新的「旅遊法」,不能再用便宜團費逼人買東西了。這些店看起來都很慘,但一對照銅鑼灣的大陸遊客人潮,也就明白了一些事情。這也就是說那些門堪羅雀的「商店」,他們生意好壞跟香港總體的旅遊經濟收入關係不大,他們基本上是大陸旅行團「一條龍服務」的一個部分,是一個池塘�互滾的魚和水,他們生意大旺不等於香港經濟好,他們門堪羅雀不等於香港經濟差。香港對他們來說,不過是一塊借來發財的地盤,明白了這些,對於他們生意好壞,香港人也就不用太上心了。迷利倉


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URL:.chinanews.com.cn/life/2013/10-04/5344528.shtml10月2日,文件倉一餐館內,“黑一日游”組織者在收遊客的報名費。大巴車經過十三陵並未停車,只讓遊客在車上遠遠眺望。  玉石城內,講解員正在講解蛇紋玉和貔貅的意義,馬上游客將被其帶入購物大廳。十三陵明皇宮蠟像館,講解員正在說服大家掏錢拍古裝照。西頂廟,遊客們排隊進廟。西頂廟,講解員稱99元一個的祈福牌一家要購三個:平安、健康和求財。西頂廟,工作人員正在指點遊客請貔貅等吉祥物。  以低價吸引遊客報名,出行時再擅自變更線路、安排自費項目、強迫遊客逛店購物,等遊客維權時,才發現連旅行社可能都是冒牌的。  這些都是北京“黑一日游”中屢見不鮮的現象。  10月1日開始實施的《旅遊法》規定,旅行社必須取得旅遊主管部門認可,並依法辦理工商登記,不得以不合理的低價組織旅遊活動,誘騙旅遊者,並通過安排購物或者另行付費旅遊項目獲取回扣等不正當利益。違者或將面臨30萬元甚至更高的罰款。  嚴罰之下,“黑一日游”是否還能繼續存活?日前,新京報記者報名參加“一日游”旅行團,結果發現情況依舊。另據新華社報道,業內人士透露,目前非法旅行社佔有北京“一日游”市場份額的90%以上,正規旅行社市場份額不到一成。  10月1日晚,記者在網上輸入“長城一日游”,搜索框瞬間下拉出一長串提供“一日游”的機構。  網頁上各家打出的名頭包括“中國青年旅行社總社”、“北京國際旅行社散客部”等,每個網頁都“鄭重承諾”:絕對純玩、精品專線、絕無購物。根據景點、線路不同,各家報價從60元到百余元不等。  標稱“中青旅” 來了“金航程”  記者選了網頁上排名第二的一家一日游,其標稱“中國青年旅行社總社”,咨詢電話是一個400開頭的號碼,接線員稱,他們是中國青年旅行社總社,報價120元/人的精品八達嶺長城、十三陵、鳥巢、水立方專線,包括來往車費、八達嶺長城、十三陵、鳥巢的門票和一頓午餐。旅遊當天,會有人到遊客住地接。  10月2日早上,一輛5人座的轎車塞進去6名遊客,一路疾馳,記者和另一撥遊客被送到了西城區友誼醫院對面的友誼餐館。  在佈滿油汙的桌面上,一男一女讓遊客“交錢簽合同”。所簽的是一張抬頭為“北京金航程旅行社有限公司”的合同書,線路只簡單寫著“長城專線”4字,導遊名為任鴻飛。  電話、小廣告 多種渠道誘客  記者注意到,每名遊客所交費用都不一樣,有100元的,120元的,還有150元的。  餐館門外停著兩輛大巴車,不到1個小時,一輛車牌號為京B03995的大巴車近50個座位已坐滿。其中,從江西來的一家人是被居住的旅館介紹來的。來自山東濰坊的一名遊客稱是接到火車站口有人發的小廣告,看便宜就聯繫了旅行社。  另據一名遊客張先生說,他是打114找到的北京國際旅行社的電話,可第二天接他的卻是這家北京金航程旅行社有限公司。  記者詢問正在收錢的導遊任鴻飛,為何報名時是中國青年旅行社總社,現在卻是金航程?  這名未佩戴任何導遊、領隊標牌的導遊頭也沒抬,“十一了,早都亂了,人太多了,這都是各個地方轉來的人。”  承諾去八達嶺實際去居庸關  近9時,京B03995出發。  “奉勸各位,管好自己,別管閑事。咱們這車上哪的人都有,很多都是業務員聯繫來的,業務員只是為了拿提成,滿嘴跑火車算不得准,咱們的行程是先去長城,再去十三陵。”導遊任鴻飛說。  一路上,京B03995一直未上高速,司機說因為高速路太堵。近11點,車停在了居庸關長城停車場。  任鴻飛招呼遊客下車,“長城到了,快下車。”  一名遊客問“剛開始說去的是八達嶺長城,為什麼現在到的是居庸關長城”,但連問了三四遍,導遊任鴻飛均未回答。  如果說對長城的遊覽算是偷梁換柱,組團時承諾的十三陵遊覽項目直接成了走馬觀花。  遊覽完居庸關長城後,京B03995往十三陵方向開,不過到站卻未停車。  “十三陵是個陵墓,跟陵墓拍照不吉利,再說現在很多陵都在修,大家遠遠看看就行了,我給大家介紹。”任鴻飛站在大巴車過道上伸手一指遠處,“那邊就是十三陵。”  從頭到尾,整車遊客除了看見一排磚牆,連一個陵墓也沒看著。  有遊客問什麼時間去鳥巢水立方,任鴻飛稱,這個團所收費用不包括鳥巢水立方的遊覽項目,“鳥巢和水立方白天看沒什麼意思,一會給你們放在地鐵口,晚上你們想去看,自己花兩塊錢地鐵票錢坐地鐵去看。”  午餐前須先逛半小時玉石城  下午兩點多,京B03995載著遊客去吃午飯。  一路上,任鴻飛一個勁兒地介紹北京的玉,“玉是北京最有名的禮物,闢邪保財保平安。”  京B03995最終開進一個大院子停下,任鴻飛和一名服務員守在車門口,遞給每名遊客一個紅色胸牌,“這是參觀證和就餐證,飯還需要半個小時才能做好,你們先去參觀一下這個玉石城。”  記者注意到,這個名為北京金璵琪國際玉石商城的大院子里,停著近20輛旅遊大巴車,每車導遊下車後都會給遊客發參觀證,然後由玉石城的業務員接手帶遊客參觀。  進入玉石城,業務員用5分鐘給遊客講解了玉器、翡翠的好處後,推開一扇門,門內上千平的展示櫃台前,近百名銷售員早已嚴陣以待。“在這逛半小時後,集合會有人帶你們去吃飯。”業務員說。有遊客被忽悠得心動,開始掏錢購買櫃台里擺著的貔貅等物。  進寺廟景點忽悠遊客買祈福牌  此前,咨詢人員承諾該線路還有一個皇家四合院的景點。  下午近5時,京B03995徑直開到了海澱區金源燕莎商場附近的一個院子前。“這是西頂廟,是個皇家寺廟,大家可以去拜拜。”任鴻飛說。  寺廟的導遊已經站在門口,直接將遊客帶了進去。  西頂廟是個兩進的院子,院內各處掛滿十厘米見方的紅色牌子,導遊一面用低沉的語調介紹寺廟內供奉的呂祖、關公、孫思邈代表著福祿壽,一面介紹從寺廟祈福,拿到這些紅色祈福牌,寫上名字掛在寺內,可以保財保平安。  導遊強存倉,旅客來的這天剛好是好日子,祈福更有好效果,還能送給祈福的遊客一隻貔貅。“99元一個祈福牌,想給家里祈福保平安的,可以來選。”  五六撥遊客選了祈福牌後,導遊又推開一扇門,指著牆上掛著的貔貅照片,叫來了一個身穿西服的年輕男子,“這是我們的風水老師,他來給大家介紹些風水知識。”  在這個寺廟里,記者見到的全是身穿深色西裝的服務員,並無一名宗教人員。  風水大師介紹完風水後,推開另一扇門,遊客又被帶進了另一間屋子,屋內擺著櫃台,四五個“風水先生”站在櫃台里,開始給遊客講運程,聲稱可用吉祥物增加運勢。  不到10分鐘時間,已有一名遊客花了上千元買了4個祈福牌和一隻貔貅。  與記者的經歷類似,多名遊客稱,半個月前,他們也是通過標稱“中國青年旅行社總社”的這個網頁咨詢後,每人交了120元,報了“八達嶺長城、十三陵、鳥巢、水立方”專線,結果導遊只給了他們半小時爬長城,其他景點一個沒進,購物場所倒是接二連三,到最後導遊和司機合力,還向每名遊客加收了80元錢。  ■ 追訪  要求在商城停半小時屬強迫購物  此前,市旅遊委負責人在接受媒體採訪時曾表示,導遊要求遊客在購物點停留30分鐘的行為屬於明顯的強迫購物,消費者可以將簽署的一日游合同、大巴車車牌號、導遊姓名等信息記錄下來,撥打旅遊委12301熱線投訴,旅遊部門將予以嚴查。  昨日,記者上網查詢,找到多個名為“北京金航程旅行社有限公司”的機構的聯繫方式。打通電話後,對方均稱,他們只是金航程旅行社有限公司的分支機構,也都沒聽過任鴻飛這個人。此外,這些分支機構提供的公司總部有的在朝陽,有的在東城,有的則稱公司總部在房山,不過,各方同時提到的一個信息是“我們公司從來沒開展過一日游項目”。  旅遊委12301熱線接線人員表示,北京沒有“中國青年旅行社”,只有“中青旅控股股份有限公司”,但其經營的多為境外游業務。記者詢問在網上搜索到的“中國青年旅行社總社”,接線人員稱“肯定是假的”。  隨後,記者反映了遭遇的情況後,旅遊委服務熱線另一工作人員稱,北京金航程旅行社有限公司、北京國際旅行社這兩個單位均未在北京市旅遊委登記,“這意味著這些旅行社是非法的,都是黑一日游。”  該工作人員記錄了記者所提供的車牌號碼和違規情況,“一般情況下,70天我們會給你答複。”  ■ 探訪  火車站出站口多人推介“一日游”  昨日11時17分,北京西站北一出站口大廳門外空地,隨著又一撥乘客走出出站口,近10名招徠顧客的接待人員又湊上前詢問。  一名自稱姓李的女士先遞出一張卡片,上面標著長城、十三陵沿線“一日游”價格為200元,隨後又掏出一份北京精品旅遊線路宣傳單:同一條線路,價格卻為240元。  “240元是新出的價格。”李女士說,因為旅遊法規定旅行社不得指定具體購物場所,安排另行付費旅遊項目,所以原來刨除在外的費用添到了團費里,致使團費上漲。  據一名常年接觸“一日游”市場人士介紹,以往,八達嶺長城、十三陵沿線“一日游”中,事先並未告知150元左右的團費中不包括自費項目明皇宮蠟像館,“到時把遊客拉到明皇宮,一下自費幾十元,錢就賺回來了。”  昨日,多名接待人員均表示,自己聯繫的“一日游”團費較往年均有所上漲,但“純玩無自費”。  接待人員稱,如果覺得劃算,可由他們聯繫的賓館代簽旅遊合同,如果擔心導遊、領隊擅自更改行程,可在上車前仔細瀏覽詳細合同。  記者看到一份已經簽好的收費合同上,“自費項目”一欄為空。  “導遊不是我,到時會有專業導遊帶你們去。”昨日,多名接待人員稱,賓館代簽的旅行社有“北京青旅”、“國旅”、“金祥假日旅行社”。不過昨日,記者並未見到代簽合同。  ■ 觀點  整治黑一日游靠部門聯合執法  中國社會科學院旅遊研究中心特約研究員劉思敏認為,若要徹底整治“黑一日游”市場,還有很長的路要走,“難度比治理‘零負團費’現象還要大得多。”  劉思敏解釋,這是因為“零負團費”模式目前主要應用于中遠程旅遊,且基本都是正規旅行社組織,由正規導遊帶隊,“屬於坐商性質,好找。”劉思敏說,但“黑一日游”在合同、旅行社信息方面都存在造假,取證難,再加上涉及的數額小,少的幾十元,多的幾百元,導致消費者維權積極性也不高。因此,治理“黑一日游”更多情況下,需要依賴旅遊主管部門與工商、公安、城管等部門聯合執法。  劉思敏認為,政府應把“一日游”納入旅遊公共服務或准公共服務範疇,起碼可仿照上海旅遊集散中心模式,由政府主導,企業運作,打響知名度,提供更為豐富的旅遊產品,以吸引遊客,從而打擊“黑一日游”市場。另一方面,相關部門也要針對遊客集中投訴的購物點和線路,經常進行暗訪、抽查、蹲守。  《中華人民共和國旅遊法》  第二十八條  設立旅行社,招徠、組織、接待旅遊者,為其提供旅遊服務,應當具備下列條件,取得旅遊主管部門的許可,依法辦理工商登記:(一)有固定的經營場所;(二)有必要的營業設施;(三)有符合規定的註冊資本;(四)有必要的經營管理人員和導遊;(五)法律、行政法規規定的其他條件。  第三十二條  旅行社為招徠、組織旅遊者發佈信息,必須真實、準確,不得進行虛假宣傳,誤導旅遊者。  第四十一條  導遊和領隊從事業務活動,應當佩戴導遊證、領隊證……  導遊和領隊應當嚴格執行旅遊行程安排,不得擅自變更旅遊行程或者中止服務活動,不得向旅遊者索取小費,不得誘導、欺騙、強迫或者變相強迫旅遊者購物或者參加另行付費旅遊項目。  第九十五條  違反本法規定,未經許可經營旅行社業務的,由旅遊主管部門或者工商行政管理部門責令改正,沒收違法所得,並處一萬元以上十萬元以下罰款;違法所得十萬元以上的,並處違法所得一倍以上五倍以下罰款;對有關責任人員,處二千元以上二萬元以下罰款。  A06-A07版採寫/新京報記者 張永生 胡涵 許路陽  A06-A07版攝影/新京報記者 尹亞飛儲存


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新華社電 曾經輝煌一時的“水晶宮”很可能會再次矗立在英國倫敦南部。在爭議聲中,迷利倉中國知名地產商人倪召興3日宣佈,計劃在原址重建這一地標性建築。中融集團董事長倪召興表示將斥資5億英鎊(約合49.46億元人民幣)重建這一著名的維多利亞式建築。“水晶宮”建成于1851年,最初位於倫敦市中心的海德公園內,是萬國工業博覽會場地。1854年被遷到倫敦南部,在1936年的一場大火中被付之一炬。英國前首相丘吉爾曾表示它的燒毀是“一個時代的終結”。倪召興說,計劃修建的“水晶宮”長約500米、高50米,可舉辦藝術品展覽、拍賣和交易活動,還將設有咖啡廳和酒店等配套設施。工程計劃于201自存倉年底開工,2018年完成,將在當地創造約2000個就業機會。倫敦市長鮑里斯·約翰遜對這一計劃表示歡迎。他說:“這裡曾經是19世紀英國的最高成就之一,能夠重建它是一件讓人興奮的事,我們會運用最新的技術,讓它成為新的文化景觀。”不少英國民�支持該計劃。一位網友在《衛報》網站上留言說,“如果能夠恢複它(“水晶宮”)原有的壯觀將是一件非常好的事情”,另一位網友也認為這是一個“很好的主意”。不過,也有人表示反對。傑西卡·卡希爾已在附近居住了20年。她告訴新華社記者,不少當地人都反對這一方案,有些甚至很憤怒。“‘水晶宮’已經被燒毀77年了,現在這裡是一片綠地,非常美麗,”她說。mini storage


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Source: The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.mini storageOct. 04--Declining funds and rising costs could put the "squeeze" on the Yuma County Area Transit public bus system, according to consultants working on the five-year Short Range Transit Plan.With this trend, Michael Setty, principal at PublicTransit.us, and Jarred Walker of Jarrett Walker and Associates, noted that the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority, which operates YCAT, will have to prioritize either ridership or coverage."A ridership goal will choose its markets, just as a business does. It will deploy more frequent service -- many buses on each line -- but focusing only on the highest-density markets where the conditions are most favorable to high ridership," Walker noted. "A coverage goal will focus on getting a little bit of service to everyone, including at low densities where low ridership is the predictable outcome. The goal here is not ridership, but maximizing the number of people who have access to some service, regardless of how much they use it."About 70 percent of the YCAT's service currently reflects a ridership goal.Walker identified why the existing service isn't more useful to citizens: People see it as a "complex" and one-way service, the 60-minute frequencies are too far apart, and there's a lack of timed connection between San Luis and Yuma and other routes."Look more closely at the one-way loops," Walker pointed out. "You can get there, but you can't get back, or not by the same path. You have to compare several route schedules to figure out how to make a trip."How can YCAT increase ridership at the same cost? The consultants recommend shifting the priority further toward ridership at the expense of coverage. This would result in more useful service (two-way, more frequent) where demand is high, no service where demand is low and a small number of existing riders who will be upset.The Foothills, for example, has such small demand that routes could be scrapped. Nevertheless, Walker, said, it would affect people's l儲存ves, resulting in a "roomful of angry people."For higher productivity at a somewhat higher cost, the consultants suggest investing another all-day bus for hourly service or an additional two or three buses for half-hourly service on the strongest segments, such as the San Luis-Yuma, Yuma malls and medical routes.They recommend designing all routes to run two ways, which they termed as a "massive improvement in usefulness and simplicity."They also suggest timing connections at all key points, such as downtown, Walmart and Cocopah Casino.The consultants are still conducting an online survey for YMPO and YCIPTA to determine where future transit service will best meet the needs of the Yuma County community and to make service more attractive to more people, both bus users and non-users.The survey will identify the existing transportation gaps, develop improvement priorities and identify other transportation issues that need addressing.For most people this survey will take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. To take the survey, go to .surveymonkey.com/s/S2TNV29.In other business:--Ruben Conchola was named employee of the month for July and Marissa Hernandez as the employee of the month for August. Conchola, while on duty, called in a motorist who appeared to be unconscious while driving. Hernandez "acted calmly and efficiently when a bus lost power in a potentially dangerous environment."--Agreements have been executed with vRide and Enterprise Rideshare to implement YCAT Vanpool through a $36,000 grant. The program has kicked off with about 10 vans through vRide. It's available to anyone who forms a vanpool that originates, travels through or ends in Yuma County. YCIPTA will subsidize $300 of the van lease costs per month.Mara Knaub can be reached at mknaub@yumasun.com or (928) 539-6856. Find her on Facebook at Facebook.com/YSMaraKnaub or Twitter at @YSMaraKnaubCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Sun (Yuma, Ariz.) Visit The Sun (Yuma, Ariz.) at .yumasun.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉


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強國人丟醜丟到外國。在歐洲文藝復興發源地意大利的標誌景點比薩斜塔,self storage有內地記者直擊同胞無視告示牌,任意踩踏塔前的草坪,或躺或坐,或擺甫士拍照;更有人在草坪中席地開餐,取出水果及麵包等大吃,以致意大利警察要「吹雞趕人」,丟盡中國人的臉了。比薩斜塔前開餐羅馬某教堂一幅畫作前,明明掛�「不許拍照」的牌子,但一對中國年輕遊客竟視若無睹,並把鏡頭對準畫作,一名西方遊迷利倉看不過眼,拍拍他們的肩膀示意叫他們不要拍照。另一邊廂,有中國遊客明知教堂在做禮拜彌撒,竟闖進去「看熱鬧」舉機拍照,做彌撒者無不為之側目。 武漢一個往南韓的旅行團,部份遊客對酒店不滿,要求拿護照外出另尋酒店,卻遭中國籍的領隊陳昆拒絕,一名團友勃然大怒,對同胞領隊揮拳相向,被打領隊陳昆只得向當地警方報警求助,警方頗感不解。廣東《南方都市報》/湖北《武漢晚報》 自存倉


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香港文匯報訊  據《南方都市報》報道,self storage「十.一」黃金周期間,不少遊客選擇避開國內的人潮,到境外旅遊。不過,中國遊客出國觀光時,常發生讓人詬病的「不文明」行為。中國遊客最新的一宗「不文明」行為是無視標識,在意大利比薩斜塔前的草坪席地開餐。無視標識 肆意踐踏草坪 「十.一」長假期間,意大利比薩斜塔前面有一大片草坪,雖然有明確標識不能踐踏草坪,但不少來自各國的遊客進入草坪以取得更好的拍照角度,其中以黃皮膚、說漢語的中國人為多。他們在草坪上或躺、或坐、或踢腿,擺出各種姿勢拍照,更有人在草坪中間席地開餐,取出水果、麵包等大吃。報道稱,意大利員警不得不吹著哨子驅趕草坪上的旅客。不過,據意大利員警稱,中國遊客雖然是破壞規矩的常客,但並非唯一,有時帶頭的也會是西方遊客。觀賞珍品mini storage隨意喝水拍照 在意大利旅遊,各式的教堂及美術館是必遊之地。意大利人在展示自己的珍品時,對遊客毫不吝嗇,在不少教堂及美術館中,即使是一些名作的真跡,也毫不設防,遊客幾乎觸手可及。在羅馬一個教堂裡,在一幅畫作原作前面懸掛著「不許拍照」的標識,一對來自國內的年輕人在拍完周圍的雕塑後,將鏡頭轉向畫作,旁邊一名西方老人隨即拍拍他們的肩膀,搖手示意,年輕人不好意思地道歉後將相機放下。 另外一旅遊熱點是美術館。佛羅倫薩著名的烏菲茲美術館內,絕大部分的展品觸手可及,也因為如此,對遊客特別嚴格。10月1日,一名講廣東話的母親在參觀途中取出水壺想給孩子餵水,旁邊的工作人員大為緊張,立即一個箭步前往阻止。記者在門口看到,美術館禁止的事項多達近20項,除了不能拍照,也不能喝水、吃東西等。迷你倉


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豪華郵輪「維多利亞號」昨晚才離開高雄港,self storage今天早上又有郵輪「雙子星號」進港,港市拚郵輪觀光漸入佳境。台灣港務公司董事長蕭丁訓說,港區「讓利」觀光業界,如果市府及業界也一起來,榮景可期。屬歌詩達郵輪集團旗下的維多利亞號,元月曾載1397名旅客到高雄;昨天靠泊高雄港,大多是陸客的1600多名旅客上岸1日遊,黃昏回到郵輪,許多人提著大包、小包的伴手禮,郵輪晚上約8時出港。港市近幾年全力拚郵輪觀光,接連2天有2艘豪華郵輪靠泊,帶來約2800名觀光客,在高雄市吃喝、購物及搭車迷利倉覽,商機擴及範圍廣,許多商人受惠。高雄市海洋局統計,11日至30日,還有6艘各5萬噸以上的郵輪造訪,其中海洋水手號13萬8279噸,可搭載3000人,是亞洲最大的豪華郵輪,帶來的商機更大。蕭丁訓說,3艘郵輪停泊高雄港,港務公司獲利不到100萬元,遠不如商船靠泊裝卸賺的錢。但帶來的觀光經濟效益十分可觀,港務公司一定要讓利,務必帶動觀光業繁榮。他指出,港務公司赴大陸開發郵輪觀光客源,對岸「讓利」,啟動10萬人分批搭郵輪到台旅遊9日開航。不只高雄受惠,澎湖等地也沾觀光財。自存倉


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Major tourist locations moved to relieve the pressure from “golden week” visitors yesterday – by locking them out – but travel woes continued, prompting experts to question the benefits of such week-long holidays.mini storageManagers of Jiuzhaigou national park in Sichuan province stopped ticket sales on Thursday and yesterday after 41,000 tickets – the daily limit of visitors the park can accommodate – were sold out. The move came after more than 4,000 people were left stranded in the world-famous valley for up to 10 hours on Wednesday.Some visitors to Emeishan , a Buddhist holy mountain in the southwestern province, were refused entry for the same reason. All 20,000 tickets sold out by 10am, leaving swarms of visitors shut outside the gate, Beijing’s Legal Evening News reported.A new mainland law on tourism, which took effect on Tuesday, says that parks must not sell more tickets than they can accommodate. But there were still breaches. The Forbidden City in Beijing received about 175,000 visitors on Wednesday, more than double the upper limit of 80,000, according to Xinhua.Thousands of ca儲存s jammed a highway between Dali and Lijiang , two famous mountain cities in Yunnan province, extending the 21/2-hour drive on the 200 kilometre highway to more than 10 hours on Thursday night. Traffic was still heavy yesterday afternoon.In Guizhou , two groups of visitors brawled in front of thousands of others over seats for a tourist performance by Miao ethnic dancers.In Nanjing , capital of Jiangsu , Wang Ruigao and his friends from Shandong province carried nine sets of walkie-talkies out of fear they might get lost among the 230,000 visitors to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum on Thursday.Cai Jiming , a professor at Tsinghua University, told China News Service that studies showed “golden weeks” had failed to boost tourist spending as expected, because people spent less during the rest of the year.Meanwhile, the China National Tourism Administration issued an alert to travellers to eastern provinces, as Shanghai, Zhejiang , Jiangsu and Fujian would be affected by Typhoon Fitow from today. Beijing advised people to stay indoors as heavy smog once more shrouded the capital.Editorial A14儲存倉


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微軟在公布併購諾基亞手機部門後,迷利倉仍積極拉攏其他手機業者。彭博社報導,微軟有意與宏達電洽談,讓宏達電的手機可以下載Windows Phone作業系統。宏達電昨天表示,對於此一市場謠言與臆測,公司不予評論。彭博社引述知情人士透露,微軟希望以些許或零費用方式,讓宏達電的Android手機中,可以下載視窗作業系統,作為Android作業系統以外的第二選擇。微軟作業系統部門主管邁爾森(Terry Myerson)本月的亞洲行自存倉也將與宏達電洽談這項方案。邁爾森希望透過減少或取消授權費用,讓此想法更具吸引力。目前雙方磋商仍在初步階段,尚未作成任何決議。微軟日前已公布併購諾基亞手機部門,諾基亞正是目前視窗陣營的大將,另外宏達電、三星等手機廠在策略運用下,也都有推出Windows Phone作業系統的手機。宏達電董事長王雪紅稍早接受媒體訪問時曾強調,宏達電和微軟的關係一向非常好,從微軟方面來看,「他們非常希望與宏達電繼續合作,後續合作可拭目以待」。mini storage


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Source: The Santa Fe New MexicanOct.self storage 04--A matriarch leads her herd of elephants through the grass in Africa's Amboseli National Park, their figures diminishing in the distance. This image, which accompanies the opening essay of photographer Nick Brandt's new book Across the Ravaged Land, can be compared with another photo shot a few years later of a line of rangers, also diminishing in the distance, holding the confiscated tusks of elephants killed by poachers. These two photographs take on added poignancy when one reads in the essay that Marianna, the matriarch, was shot and killed in 2009.Brandt has spent 12 years photographing wildlife in East Africa, and his images include portraits of elephants playing in the dust, buffalo, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, and lions captured in close-ups so intimate one senses their souls through their eyes. "I loved animals in general as a child," Brandt told Pasatiempo. "As so often happens as kids grow up, you sort of partly lose your obsession with animals, then it gradually starts filtering back. Going to Africa, there was something about that particular place and those particular animals. There's so few places left in the world where we can see large numbers of animals in the wild. Even though it's amazing and moving to come across, say, polar bears in the Arctic or jaguars in the South American jungle, the fact that you're looking out across the plains, seeing 10 different species of massed animals in your vision is really quite magical."Photographs from Across the Ravaged Land are on exhibit at Photo-eye Gallery. The book, published by Abrams, completes a trilogy Brandt began in 2000. "From the outset, the trilogy was meant to be an elegy to a vanishing world. At the beginning I photographed a kind of paradise, but as time went by, it felt irresponsible and just a bit blinkered to just keep on photographing all beautiful stuff. I felt the need to increasingly address the darker side, the more real side. The second and the third books are deliberately sequenced to go from a kind of lush, verdant world of plenty to a stark world of diminished numbers. That was particularly the case in the second book. With [the third] book, there is a sequencing that follows an ever-darkening path."The first two books in the series, On This Earth and A Shadow Falls, depict Brandt's subjects in portraits that pronounce their dignity, beauty, and power. As Brandt points out in his essay, the book titles form the sentence "On this earth a shadow falls across the ravaged land." By the time he was photographing what would become the third book, East Africa had drastically changed. "The escalation of demand for animal parts has really massively increased since 2008 with the one-time sell-off of ivory that all the conservationists warned would kick-start a wave of new killing, and that's exactly what happened." Stockpiles of more than 100 tons of ivory were sold by African nations to China and Japan. "There's incredibly little international pressure because everybody's terrified of criticizing the Chinese," Brandt said. "It's an uphill battle. We're running out of time."Across the Ravaged Land documents this moment of crisis for Amboseli's wildlife. The stark, monochromatic imagery of the animals is tinged with sorrow. Captions for some of the portraits detail their demise. Winston, for example, was a 30-year-old elephant barely in his prime when Brandt photographed him in July 2010. He is commemorated in the photograph Elephant With Half Ear. The caption states he was killed by poachers a month after Brandt took the photo. When he arrivemini storage that year, he found the poaching had increased to horrifying levels, and the elephants displayed more caution and fear than on his previous visits. As Brandt points out in his essay, the lack of timidity around humans may have contributed to their current plight, making it easier for poachers to target them. "What I show in the book is more of a poetic version of an apocalypse than the reality. The reality is that there's a continent-wide destruction of animals going on in Africa. If I were to show it as it really is, it would be much more bleak and dark in its presentation. I don't know how to how to take photographs of elephants with their faces hacked off in a way that transcends straight documentary photography. So I don't try." Instead, Brandt focuses on allowing the personality and spirit of his wild subjects to shine through.Motivated by his anger over the decimated herds, Brandt founded, along with conservationist Richard Bonham, Big Life Foundation to manage the fragile, threatened ecosystem of the Amboseli-Tsavo region, curb poaching, and put an end to the ivory trade through community-based programs designed to address the economic needs of people while protecting the animals in the region. At the time of the book's publication, Big Life was employing 280 rangers, a number that has since increased to 315 people protecting 2 million acres of wilderness in Kenya and Tanzania. It's stated on its website that Big Life is the only organization in East Africa with coordinated, cross-border anti-poaching operations, and Brandt is the organization's president. "It's a huge responsibility. I've got to make sure we keep on raising the funds to maintain such successful operations out there." While Brandt mostly avoids showing images of the pachyderms' grim fate in his photography, Big Life Foundation's website (.biglife.org) does not. There, a gallery of images labeled "Wall of the Dead" graphically depicts the fate of Winston, Ezra, Sheik Zahad, and many other elephants, all killed between 2010 and 2012 -- a heartbreaking testament to the gravity of the situation.Among the portraits of animals in Across the Ravaged Land is a riveting series of calcified animals found on the shore of Lake Natron, a shallow salt lake in Tanzania with a mineral content so high that the bodies of animals that die in it are left essentially intact. "The calcified series are the only animals in the book that were not killed by the hand of man. I was completely fascinated by these creatures washed up on the shoreline in these perfectly preserved states. I took portraits of them as if alive in death, positioning them on branches and rocks as if they're posing. They just happen to be dead. I found that too perfectly visually compelling to ignore."Death is a constant presence in Brandt's latest body of work. In addition to the calcified creatures, giraffe and wildebeest skulls are shown littering the parched, cracked earth; trophy heads of lions and water buffalo are depicted mounted on poles; and a final, haunting image shows elephant tracks across a dry lake bed vanishing toward the horizon. "Where did that elephant go to? Is it coming back? And is mankind going to come to its senses and stop the killing to allow future generations of animals to cross that lake bed again?"details--Nick Brandt: Across the Ravaged Land--Exhibit through November--Photo-eye Gallery, 376-A Garcia St., 505-988-5159Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.) Visit The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.) at .santafenewmexican.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉


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台中除了秋紅谷及草悟道,存倉在巷弄之間,也有令人眼睛一亮的驚喜!今年秋天,台中市文化局以說故事的策展方式,將「台中文創十大街區」搬到草悟道勤美術館10+1小屋,擷取不同的街區意象及色彩,布置每間小屋成驚喜的角落。1 雙十 歷史古蹟輕旅行「雙十流域文創生活街區」透過充滿歷史記憶的城市輕旅行,看見城市的老靈魂裝進新元素。這裡有許多古蹟及歷史建築,且鄰近一中商圈,讓復古的場域融進新元素。2 逢甲 創意美食饗味蕾尋著喧嚷的叫賣聲不難找到「逢甲創意美食街區」,這裡是夜經濟與新潮美食的朝聖地,逢甲夜市堪稱創意小吃的發源地,這裡的創業者充滿想法,用創意成功擄獲國內外遊客的味蕾。3 中區 老屋重生展新貌「中區文創產業街區」被注入一股文青元素,老房子的美好再次被看見,角郊計�所兩創辦人是高中好友,一位先前在知名品牌任職,一位幫忙打理家族的禮品事業,這些年輕人擁有共同的特徵與信念,讓舊城區有了新風貌。4 霧峰 打造台灣電影夢「霧峰影視文創產業街區」帶領大家回到舊時代,探訪城市花園的秘密,光復新村的舊建築吸引影視工作者前往取景拍攝,霧峰林家無論規模或建築特性均屬無雙,可望成為台灣電影產業重鎮。5 豐原 漆藝糕餅喚記憶「豐原漆藝糕餅文創生活街區」,以甜餅橘色調凸顯豐原為傳統工匠的孕育寶地,這裡有許多老字號的糕餅世家,喚醒你我古早記憶的儲存甜。還有編織工藝館、豐原漆藝館,珍藏多名國寶級漆器大師之作。6 草悟道 休閒時尚玩品味「草悟道文創生活街區」形塑為年輕活力、濃郁藝文氣息與時尚設計的休閒場域,讓享受和品味成為共同體驗,各具特色的店家提供舒適、喝咖啡且有濃濃設計味的環境。7 大甲 藺草傳達古早情來到「大甲文創產業街區」,除每年3、4月的台中媽祖國際觀光文化節,大甲另一項產業-藺草,透過藺草裝置情境,塑造大甲的溫潤與堅毅,此外,多家傳統糕餅業也是不可錯過的好滋味!8 新社 繁花齊舞鬧繽紛「新社花卉休閒產業街區」用夢幻紫來展現群花綻放的花間道氛圍,呈現街區的多元與繽紛,這裡的個性店家星羅棋布在街道巷弄中,裝潢及商品上都有獨特之處。9 東海 遇見藝術夢想家「東海藝術文創生活街區」充滿人文、藝術景觀和街區意識,這裡的創意工作者都像「夢想家」,走進這些店家,他們都會熱情地分享創業與人生的夢想。10 后里 兩馬觀光任逍遙「后里兩馬觀光休閒產業街區」,透過鐵馬道營造原味又頗具現代感的鐵橋,近眺大甲溪岸,樹蔭大道圍繞,黃昏時分,騎乘鐵馬,微風迎面,總讓旅人流連忘返。INDEX★文化局規畫「FUN TEN-台中文創十大街區展」,即日至10月13日於勤美術館10+1小屋展出,搭配10個街區地圖尋寶、FUN遊街區TEN TEN送等活動,歡迎民眾一起發現台中文創新魅力!self storage


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Source: The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.文件倉Oct. 04--Steve Englot said he is retiring after 15 years as Luzerne County's information technology director because he doesn't want to get burned out in a cash-strapped environment where cutbacks and staff reductions are the norm."The workload has been steadily increasing for me and my department with no additional resources. It's the reality of the situation the county is in financially," said Englot, 61.Englot, who is paid $78,948 annually, said he's not blaming the January 2012 switch to home rule, county council or county Manager Robert Lawton."The main thing is I didn't want my decision to reflect on any particular person. It's not a reflection on anyone. It's just the increasing level of stress and desire to do something else," the Swoyersville resident said.Rounds of layoffs, positions left vacant after employees departed and the outsourcing of services such as tax claim and van service for the elderly and disabled in recent years have reduced the county workforce to around 1,450, Lawton said.In comparison, the county employed 1,628 at the start of 2011. A decade earlier, in 2001, the number of full-time staffers hovered around 2,000, according to published reports.Lawton has promised continued streamlining, while many workers argue their offices have been gutted and can't sustain further reductions.The administration continues to analyze the number of workers needed to provide a "high level of service" against "revenue challenges," Lawton said.The county's fiscal problems stem in large part from its $430 million in outstanding debt. The current repayment plan requires annual installments of $25.2 million until a final $21.3 million payment is made in 2027."It's naturally going to require an increased level of diligence and ingenuity to meet public needs within the resources available to us, but we're determined to do that," said Lawton, who is now preparing a proposed 2014 budget that must be submitted to council Oct. 15.Technology staffEnglot, who supervises three employees, said his information technology department staff size pales in comparison to other similarly sized counties. He believes the department's staff count should at least double to handle technology needs, but he has been told additional staff is not an option.His office manag存倉s computers, software, networks, telephones and website support for most county departments. The county has about 50 computer servers, not including 911.Englot said he frequently must resolve technical issues off hours, including three hours Sunday spent fixing a networking problem.He is training his staff to handle some of his duties before his Oct. 15 departure but said much of this work will have to be picked up by outside contractors.Leaving is bittersweet for Englot, who said he was loyal and committed to the county. He gave up a job offer to work in another county for more pay several years ago to stay and advance Luzerne County's use of technology.Englot also was known for his willingness to express concerns.In June 2003, for example, he reprimanded then-county commissioner candidate Todd Vonderheid for sending a campaign email to the county workforce, saying county email should never be used for political purposes. Vonderheid had received the Democratic nomination in the primary the month before, which meant Englot was scolding his likely future boss.He also noted he had no political ties when he was hired in 1998 to oversee the data processing department, the precursor to IT.Englot's hiring was the first time county commissioners relied on a panel of outside experts to help them select a new employee, according to an article at the time."I didn't know anybody in the courthouse then," said Englot, who previously ran the computer departments in several major companies before joining the county.Other departuresTwo other veteran management employees with extensive institutional knowledge -- Wyoming Valley Levee overseer Jim Brozena and chief engineer Joe Gibbons -- left county employment this year to pursue other career opportunities.County Planning/Zoning Director Adrian Merolli, a 30-year county employee, also plans to retire at the end of the year.Lawton sent council members an email Thursday afternoon informing them of Englot's retirement."Please join me in extending our gratitude for his efforts on behalf of all county agencies and his years of dedication to the constant improvement of county systems," Lawton wrote.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) Visit The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) at .timesleader.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存


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網絡遊戲商雲遊(00484)股價續上揚,存倉同時著名微博網站Twitter披露更多上市細節,投資者紛「撲入」科網股,網龍(00777)漲11.35%;金山軟件(03888)漲7.33%,再創新高。儘管本報統計13隻港美上市科網股,今年市值已累漲14,776億元,不少股價累漲幅度更跑贏基準指數,但多名基金經理直言「未炒完」。近期科網股上市掀起熱潮,當中有的更股價爆升,吸引投資者「撲入」。Twitter上市備受關注,其中一個原因是有不少名人用戶,包括股神巴菲特、國際著名投資者索羅斯、「債券大王」格羅斯、微軟創辦人蓋茨;同時,今年新股「凍資王」及「首日賺錢王」雲遊,股價昨續上揚,再漲約5.9%,收報71.5元,較招股價累漲約40.2%。投資者憧憬科網股續有炒作,故紛追入,連個別二、三線科網股也受追捧,金蝶國際(00268)及浪潮國際(00596)分別漲6.28%及4.48%。IGG上市集資額增加個別新股亦受惠,昨在港展開上市前路演的新加坡網遊商IGG,上調集資規模至最多約9.51億元,市傳配售價2.4至2.91元,本月十七日以配售形式在創業板上市。初步配售文件顯示,IGG擬發行約3.27億股,包括2.62億股新股,及6,478.25萬股舊股,由首席執行官蔡宗建等管理層及前員工出售,IDG集團及淡馬錫旗下Vertex為上市儲存投資者,分別持有21.96%及9.1%股權。據了解,早前市傳IGG集資額最多8億元,不排除因近期科網股熱潮帶挈,集資額增至最多9.51億元,當中35%或用於推廣網絡遊戲,35%透過投資或收購擴大業務。近期科網股受追捧,MSCI環球資訊科技指數年初至今累漲13.92%,明顯跑贏同期�指累積漲幅,個別股份累積漲幅更驚人,當中網龍及金山軟件年初至今累漲1.03倍及2.75倍。一名美資基金經理料美國債務上限問題最終獲解決,故不會調整組合,續持有股票,因現沒更好選擇,故科網股屬最吸引板塊,相信科網股熱潮會持續一段時間。基金:科網PE30倍合理銘基亞洲投資總監何如克(Robert Horrocks)不認同科網股有「泡沫」,指部分亞洲區科網股估值僅屬合理水平,特別看好軟件及互聯網相關股份。豐盛金融資產管理董事黃國英指,現時科網股平均市盈率約三十倍,仍屬合理水平,以美國上市的Priceline為例,二○○○年科網泡沫爆破時是一千美元,現時同樣是一千美元,但當年基本因素完全「無�睇」,但現已證明其營運模式有效,更屬行業領先者,且有強勁現金流,即使現時是「泡沫」,只是「細很多的泡」。東驥基金管理董事總經理龐寶林認為,美國不明朗因素刺激資金流向亞洲區股市,當中科網股較少受息率變化影響,將會成為本輪大市輪流炒作板塊焦點,依然「有得炒」。self storage


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【特訊】應澳門城市大學邀請,迷你倉最平牛津大學著名學者艾倫.哈德森教授出席由城大管理學院主辦的第四期「華商論壇」,他演講的題目是“全球領導力”。牛津大學是英語國家中歷史最悠久的大學、目前有39所學院,20000多名學生,該校畢業生中有46位諾貝爾獎獲獎者、25位英國首相和其他國家的首相。艾倫.哈德森是牛津大學中國決策者領導力發展項目部主任,愈4000名中國官員、創業家及知名學者受惠於艾倫所設計及領導之牛津培訓課程。2010年秋,他曾任上海行政學院客座教授,探討世博會對上海都市化及城市生活的影響。目前他是上海交通大學、上海商學院、中國浦東幹部學院之客座教授,同時為牛津大學-浦東幹部學院中心之城市研究主任,以及牛津大學-香港科技大學領導能力與公共政策系主任,更因其對上海社會及經濟發展的貢獻而獲頒上海市白玉蘭榮譽獎。第四期「華商論壇」開始前,澳門城市大學校董會主席陳明金接見了艾倫.哈德森,向客人介紹城市大學三年來更名、改制、轉型、升級的過程和取得的儲存步,他希望有越來越多的世界大師級學者成為城大的客座教授,依託澳門飛速的經濟發展,實現大學超常規發展,將城大辦成品質優良、特色鮮明、國際一流的大學。陳明金對艾倫接受城大聘請、擔任城大客座教授表示感謝,他指出澳門已逐漸建設成為世界旅遊休閒中心,歡迎艾倫.哈德森常來這裡訪問及講學。接著由澳門城市大學主辦的第四期「華商論壇」揭幕,Alen Hudson發表有關“全球領導力”的演講,他的精彩演說嬴得觀眾一陣陣掌聲。演講後城市大學彭樹成校長與牛津大學簽約,共同建立“Oxford-Macau Centre for Advanced Global Studies”,這個中心的建立對加強英國牛津大學和澳門城市大學之間的學院交流,以及城大管理學院學生到牛津參加短期課程等等都起到平台作用。簽約後艾倫代表牛津大學向城大彭樹成校長及城大管理學院副院長周家賢博士頒發牛津繼續教育系的客座學者證書,城大校長向艾倫.哈德森頒發城市大學特聘教授證書,以增加兩校間學術交流。mini storage


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