- Oct 17 Thu 2013 12:01
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Aim for the stars
We all know the feeling.迷你倉最平 You're in two minds whether or not to accept your friend's invitation to go out or simply sneak off home and enjoy an early night tucked up in bed. Offering the best in both the finest wining, dining and shopping on Hong Kong Island and a speedy escape should you ever tire of the bright lights, no property ticks more boxes than Wan Chai's Star Street neighborhood. And tucked away in a tranquil corner, seconds away from all the action, is 15 St Francis Street. There is one beautifully furnished and decorated apartment of 386 square feet of sellable area (592 sq ft of gross floor area) per floor. The units have to be seen to be believed. Ingenious interior design - including extensive use of mirrors - ensures each living-room-kitchen and en-suite bedroom seems far larger than the square foot ratings indicate. Whether soaking up the sun while you plow through that new best-seller or invite friends around for laughter- filled evenings, this truly is an enviable and desirable residence. While it is just moments away from major bus links, trams and MTR, it's also smack-dab in the center of one of the most conveniently located and best- connected neighborhoods in Hong Kong. Catching up on 迷你倉our favorite DVDs or free NOW TV channels on the 42-inch TV or surfing the free broadband wi-fi internet, you'll probably forget all about the many attractions outside. So don't forget to simply step outside your door and start exploring this wonderful area which has many attraction-packed nooks and crannies. Liberally studded with top-notch restaurants, convivial bars, quirky galleries and to-die-for arts and crafts shops in every direction, there's literally no end of things to do or see here. And when it's finally time to retire for the night, isn't it good to know that there will be no hanging around waiting for taxis. Just a couple of minutes stroll and you will be nicely bedded down and raring to get to work the next day. Like to find out more or arrange a viewing of any of the units here? Contact 2918-4057 or living@starapartments.com.hk today. But don't leave it for too late. Stunning apartments like these very seldom are available for leasing and are invariably snapped up very, very quickly. Star Apartments Address 15 St Francis Street, Wan Chai Layouts 1 bedroom Price HK$33,000 - HK$35,000/mth Website .starapartments.com.hk E-mail living@starapartments.com.hk Inquiries Tel: 2918-4057 / 2918-4052 儲存
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 11:56
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Taking a stand against bullying
Source: The Porterville Recorder, Calif.迷你倉Oct. 16--A bounce house, train rides, pie-eating contest, and a Super Hero theme booth are just some of the activities taking place from 12 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Centennial Park in downtown Porterville during the second annual Parents Against Bullying Rally.The event will include speakers, games, music, food and booths offering resources and a lot of other educational information.Spearheaded by Michelle Reneau -- with help from her husband, Omar, and her friend Heather Parker -- the local mother decided it was time to stand against bullying last year after her own son had been bullied in school and she began hearing stories about children being bullied in schools. As she began planning the anti-bully rally, it coincided with the death by suicide of two young girls, one which is believed to have been bullied, furthering cementing the realization of the need for the rally."We had almost 1,500 people here last year. It was full force and such a great outpouring of people," she said. "Since then, lots of people keep asking us for advice on how to handle school situations and how to handle different parents. They are always asking for help. We will have a lot of resources out there and we'll be there to offer advice and any help."Among those with booths are theself storageSuicide Prevention Task Force, Mothers Against Gang Violence, Monache High School's Pivot Club, the Boys and Girls Club, and B.U.R.Y.B. -- Be you or why be. In addition, KJUG Radio will be at the event.Juicy Burger and Jamba Juice will also be at the park selling food.The event raises awareness of bullying and encourages people to talk about overcoming it, she said. It is an important message because children do not always understand the power of words and how severe the actions can be.That is where the T-shirt logo activity comes in. One booth will havechildren writing sayings on the shirts on how it makes them feel when they are bullied. The shirts, with the powerful words, will be exhibited.Reneau is asking for the community's help in collecting new, any solid-color or white, plain children-sized T-shirts for the event.The shirts can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday at The Porterville Recorder, 115 E. Oak Ave.There is still room for additional vendors. For more information, call Reneau at 553-2783.Contact Esther Avila at 784-5000, Ext. 1045. Follow her on Twitter @Avila_recorder.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Porterville Recorder (Porterville, Calif.) Visit The Porterville Recorder (Porterville, Calif.) at .recorderonline.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷利倉
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 11:51
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亞馬遜夥HTC研新手機
英國《金融時報》引述消息指,迷你倉網購巨人亞馬遜正與台灣智能手機生產商宏達(HTC)合作研發三款智能手機,提高於亞馬遜網購的流動設備數量,應對Google和蘋果公司(Apple Inc.)的挑戰。人民銀行表示,內地利率市場化令定價更依賴市場機制配置資金資源,開放存款利率管制是改革過程中,最關鍵及風險最大階段。信銀國際分析,改革會對內銀短期盈利增長構成壓力,並且汰弱留強,銀行間併購self storage動增加,部分中小型銀行或會離場。《華爾街日報》報道,英國財政大臣歐思邦昨到訪華為位於深圳的總部,與公司創始人兼首席執行長任正非會面。任正非表示,對華為在英國的未來發展充滿信心,並將投資2億美元在英國設立一個新的研發中心。國壽(02628)首九月保費收入為2,771億元(人民幣.下同),按年升5.31%;新華保險(01336)期內保費收入則為722.72億元,按年跌7.13%。迷利倉
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 11:42
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佛山版
“總投資30億元的海天二期增資項目已經動工建設,迷利倉將融入海天多項變革性的自主研發成果;陸地方舟電動汽車項目的電驅動大樓已投入使用,預計明年可正式投產……”前日召開的高明區骨幹工業項目建設推進工作會議,公佈了一大批關乎高明產業全局的項目進展情況。為實現“要素驅動”向“創新驅動”轉化,高明設計了“傳統產業高新化”與“新興產業規模化”的實施路徑。海天二期增資項目與陸地方舟項目正分別是兩大路徑的實施成果及突出樣本。高明科技創新走過了什麼樣的發展道路?科技創新如何從量的增長走向質的提升?在此過程中如何強化人才的支撐?11科技創新進化史對一座常住人口僅為42萬,高等院校、科研院所等創新資源並不豐富的縣區級城市而言,實現由“要素驅動”轉向“創新驅動”,不可能只憑借自己的力量。建立以企業為主體、市場為導向、產學研相結合的區域創新體系,是高明建設國家創新型城市的必由之路。回顧高明科技創新發展歷程,2009年是一個重要的分水嶺,自這一年開始,該區企業與科研院所“聯姻”打造產學研平台呈井噴之勢。僅在2009年,高明區政府就分別與北京科技大學、四川大學、中科院過程工程研究所簽訂產學研合作協議,建立起“高效軋製國家工程中心高明分中心”、“高分子材料分析檢測中心”、“中科院(高明)新材料專業中心”三大公共科技創新平台。“2008年爆發的金融危機使企業意識到沒有創新難生存,倒逼企業自主創新。”談及2009年產學研“聯姻”頻頻的背景,高明區經濟和科技促進局常務副局長譚志東說,原來企業並沒有花大力氣做自主品牌,而多承接代工業務,按照客戶需求進行生產。因此客戶好,企業好;危機來了,客戶不好,代工市場也就沒有了。以發力建設產學研平台為開端,五年來,高明科技創新發生了怎樣的變化?在區域創新體系建設上進步了多少?在創新平台建設上,增加了綠色建材實驗室、楊和鎮金屬材料技術創新中心兩大公共科技創新平台,使全區公共科技創新平台數量達到5個,並且以此為依托建成院士工作站2個;企業科技創新平台從不到30個增至45個,以此為依托建成博士後工作站3個。在產業發展載體建設上,高明先後被認定為“廣東省新能源汽車推廣應用綜合示範區”、“廣東省戰略性新興產業(新能源汽車)基地”、“省市共建戰略性新興產業(新材料)基地”、“廣東省戰略性新興產業(新能源)基地”。“一區三基地”的落戶,標誌著高明新興產業發展取得階段性成效。在體現地區自主創新能力的關鍵指標專利授權量上,2009年至2012年,高明專利授權量增幅連年居五區首位,且2010年的增幅是佛山平均增幅的3倍多。而自2011年以來,高明“百萬人口發明專利授權量”僅次于順德、禪城,居佛山五區第三位。綜合省知識產權局的統計顯示,2011年高明發明專利申請量高于省內7個地級市,發明專利授權量高于省內8個地級市。這對經濟總量五區最小、工業企業數量僅占佛山3.4%的高明來說,成績來得殊為不易。高明區域創新體系建設為區內企業提供了技術創新、質量檢測、人才培訓等服務,帶動企業提高自主創新能力。以中科院過程工程研究所與海天調味品進行的院企合作為例,雙方在醬油生產過程中融入超濾—納濾技術,不僅產品質量可與代表國際先進水平的日本產品相媲美,而且為企業創造了超過6000萬元的利潤。而根據該區2012年進行的一項摸底調查,截至2011年底,高明75%的工業企業已擁有自主品牌,52%的企業擁有專利。2從單打獨鬥到協同創新然而,高明“創新驅動”所走過的艱難發展之路,遠非表面的數字增長所能概括。不同于南海、順德等先發地區工業企業數量多、產業分工與合作緊密,後發的高明主要依靠承接先發地區產業轉移發展起來,產業整體呈現工業企業少、分佈散、集群效應不明顯等特點。反映在科技創新上,高明企業多在單打獨鬥,或依靠自身的工程中心從事新技術研發,或與科研院所單線聯繫實現科技成果轉化。該區科技部門在調研後發現,這某種程度上造成“一企獨大”的局面,比如創新成果集中于廣東溢達紡織、海天調味品等龍頭企業。這種結構的不合理,並不利於激發高明自主創新的活力。另一方面,部分具有科技成長性的中小企業與院校產學研合作雖然取得了一定成效,但也遭遇既耗費成本又不易見效的瓶頸。比如企業和科研院所時常出現“公說公有理、婆說婆有理”的情況。一邊是企業下大決心花大成本投入某項科研成果,盡管實驗室試驗乃至小試、中試結果都是好的,但真正產業化時卻出現了很多問題,企業認為投資打了水漂;另一邊是,在科研院所看來,科研成果經過實驗室試驗乃至中試後,就已完成了自身在產學研中的使命,後續的產業化過程應由企業去完成。“在2012年以前,至少有三分之一以上的產學研項目,企業和科研院所磨合不好。”譚志東說。高明區塑料協會會長曾鐵球認為,出現這些情況的根源在於單個企業和單個科研院所的自由結合天然受到成本投入和技術實力的制約,很多時候只是參與技術開發某一環節或幾個環節的工作,而不足以承擔全流程環節的技術開發任務,所以技術成果產業化過程艱難,效率不高,風險很大。怎樣讓更多中小企業貼上創新型企業的標簽?從而建立龍頭企業引領、中小企業齊頭並進的企業自主創新格局?自2012年開始,高明在全區推廣建立行業性的技術創新聯盟,希望以若干企業和若干科研院所的聯合,來共同突破和解決行業面臨的共性技術難題。2012年7月,高明塑料產業技術創新聯盟宣告成立,成立之初便有18家企業、9家科研院所參與。當年12月,涵蓋全區三分之一製造業門類、共設十大專業委員會的高明家居產業聯盟成立,首批共有60家成員企業和12家科研及企業服務機構參與,將致力于推動科技成果產業化,並主導制訂各類行業標準。在此帶動下,今年6月,高明區多家功能粉體材料企業與中山大學、高明新材料專業中心、佛科院等相關院校組建了“粉體功能材料產業技術創新聯盟”。此外,高明科技部門還計劃在金屬材料、新材料、新能源等產業著手建立行業性的技術創新聯盟。不過,廣州市社科院產業經濟與企業管理研究所所長尹濤就此提醒說,“從美國的發展經驗看,產業聯盟開始很熱鬧,但發展到第三年保持正常運作的只有40%,到第五年時只有不到20%,當中龍頭企業主導的聯盟更容易獲得成功。”他指出,在行業技術聯盟發展的過程中,企業須警惕“這山望著那山高”、“吃著自存倉里看著鍋里的”,尤其要注意分清多元化經營和多元化生產的區別。33以人才帶動科技創新從物資到投資,再到人資,是經濟發展不同階段所依賴的不同要素。高明未來能否在人才競爭中占據優勢,決定著建設國家創新型城市的成敗。這已成為政府和企業家的共識。記者發現,在高明近年召開的各類與企業相關的座談會上,呼籲政府加大力度引進人才、留住人才是企業家必不可少的呼聲。高明基業冷軋薄板有限公司的一位高級工程師曾表示,公司年初招進數十名應屆大學生,到了年底起碼走掉一半的情況已經持續了數年,且“走一個,帶動了一批,大多往大城市跑”。他認為,怎樣留住人才,以人才帶動科技創新才是可持續之路。在全區層面,每年究竟有多少人才流動,記者未能從高明人力資源部門獲得確切統計數字。但該部門有關負責人提到,目前已在著手制訂新的人才政策,希望有助于吸引和培養更多高層次人才。“今年1月召開的高明區委十一屆四次全會提出了建設‘人才高地’的目標,要求制訂出台更加靈活的舉措和更加優惠的人才政策。”該負責人說。社會學上有個人口遷移的“推拉理論”,即遷移行為發生的原因是遷出地與遷入地的推力(排斥力)和拉力(吸引力)共同作用的結果。那麼,高明對人才的推力是什麼,拉力又是什麼?高明區政協經濟委員會在今年9月出爐的一份報告中如此剖析高明引才留才的制約因素:高明缺乏現代城市的環境、設施、人文氛圍和現代服務業,用工、生活、休閒、教育、娛樂等環境有待提升。事實上,高明近年在上述各領域正在發力追趕。依托珠三角保存相對完好的生態環境,高明目前正在推進以西江新城為主要載體的廣東省現代服務業集聚區建設,在老城區則重點推動荷城商圈建設以及濱江景觀改造提升等一批三舊改造工程,並且著力發展大文化大旅遊,將全區三鎮一街道一新城劃分為不同的旅遊功能區。對此,廣東溢達紡織有限公司的多位高層次人才指出,他們是否紮根一座城市,不僅看重城市的硬件,更看重城市的軟件,比如教育水平。“我們自身能否安居樂業固然重要,但子女教育是我們最大的事業。”該公司公關部負責人提到,她的不少同事就因為高明中小學教育水準與外界的差距,或將子女送到區外就讀,或甚至跳槽到了廣州、北京等大城市。“提升教育水準看起來很難,實際上也很容易,比如高明教育部門引進了一位北大畢業生任某小學校長,我們就感受到了教育質量的顯著改觀。”她說。個案專利官司倒逼企業覺醒高明銀通機械有限公司,一家規模和產值遠遠不如高明“工業50強”的企業,如今已在專利領域將不少“工業50強”甩在身後。而在2008年之前,銀通機械只是一家不知專利為何物的“零專利”企業,是一場專利官司警醒了它:不拿專利當“盾”,就可能被別人拿專利的“矛”刺傷甚至倒地不起。設備被搶先申請專利對一場專利官司,銀通機械總工程師黃晉山記憶尤為深刻。據他回憶,2008年,禪城南莊某塑料企業(下稱A公司)接到深圳中級法院的開庭通知書,深圳一家貿易公司(下稱B公司)以機械設備侵犯專利權為由將A公司告上了法庭。而這兩家企業都曾為銀通機械的客戶,B公司2002年從銀通購進了一台設備,A公司也在2007年購進相似的一台設備。黃晉山後來得知,B公司早在2004年便對購進設備的一個關鍵裝置申請了專利並獲授權,2008年也正是根據這一授權專利將A公司告上法庭。銀通機械生產的設備涉嫌侵犯了專利權,為何不以銀通為訴訟對象,而是將其客戶列為被告?黃晉山認為,這恰恰顯示出B公司對專利策略的嫻熟運用。“B公司雖然獲得了專利授權,但畢竟是拿我們生產的設備進行申請的,官司很難贏不說,即便贏了對它也沒多大好處,頂多我們更換一個裝置就是了。”黃晉山分析說,“而起訴A公司則不同,如果A公司輸了,要麼面臨生產線停產,要麼向B公司支付巨額的專利使用費。而對於當時年產值約9000萬元的A公司而言,經受不住停產的打擊,選擇支付專利使用費的可能性很大。”用專利保護自身和客戶深圳中院一審判決B公司勝訴,A公司不服上訴至省高院,並邀請銀通機械幫忙舉證。銀通機械最終提供了強有力的證據,證明2007年賣給A公司的設備比B公司2004年獲得專利授權的設備技術已有大幅升級,B公司看到二審勝訴無望,最終與A公司達成了庭外和解。“如同一個國家落後就要挨打,一個企業沒有專利也可能任人宰割。”黃晉山表示,一場官司也是當頭棒喝,催促企業儘快醒來,“無論是保護企業自身,還是保護客戶,均要實施專利戰略。”鎮街轉型樣本明城鎮次中心今朝欲引領“新興產業規模化”明城鎮歷史上是高明老縣城所在地,有高明“次中心”之稱。但在經濟總量及財稅收入上,明城鎮不僅比不上中心城區荷城街道,也不能比肩最靠近荷城的楊和鎮。但明城近年在科技創新與新興產業發展上,卻呈現出迅猛的勢頭。歷史上,明城以建材產業集聚在佛山專業鎮中佔有一席之地。但隨著國家產業政策及環保門檻提高,特別是2008年高明關停陶瓷企業和立窯水泥企業,不僅該鎮當年工商稅收收入銳減五分之一以上,而且產業也步入調整期,次中心曾一度沉寂了兩年時間。2010年之後,隨著陸地方舟新能源汽車、德方納米等戰略性新興產業項目先後進駐,以及蘊含強大科技創新能量的中科院新材料產業園落戶于此,明城已初步完成了傳統產業與新興產業的起承轉合,並且在新能源汽車、新材料領域顯現獨特優勢,有望引領高明的發展。楊和鎮傳統產業高新化初見成效2008年的落後產能調整提升及緊隨其後的國際金融危機,使楊和鎮金屬材料產業“一家獨大”背後所潛藏的弊端暴露無遺。經歷多年發展,該鎮金屬材料技術創新中心不僅成為高明五個公共創新平台之一,推動了金屬材料企業技術進步。此外,該鎮近年引進了萬和電氣等十數家高技術含量、高附加值的裝備製造企業,金屬材料產業與裝備製造產業互相融合的趨勢已經凸顯,從而互相提供上下游產業配套支持。其中,僅兩家裝備製造企業達產後預計就可實現年總產值37.9億元,年納稅額約3億元。而據楊和鎮政府報告披露的數字,該鎮2010年全年稅收收入約2.6億元。換句話說,這兩家裝備製造企業投產後所貢獻的納稅額,比過去所有企業貢獻的納稅額還多。裝備製造業的帶動力可見一斑。本版文/圖:葉能軍 策劃:何又華 葉能軍圖片說明:高明金屬材料產業與裝備製造產業互相融合的趨勢已經凸顯,可互相提供上下游產業配套支持。圖為裝備製造企業車間。迷你倉
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Pittsburgh planning commission recommends historic designation for Strip District produce terminal
Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct.迷你倉最平 16--City planning commission members have come down in favor of a historic designation for the produce terminal in Pittsburgh's Strip District, but they weren't all that happy about it.The commission voted 7-1 Tuesday to recommend that the terminal, a Strip landmark, be designated as a city historic structure, a decision that would make it tougher to alter or demolish the building.Members took the action even though they generally were supportive of plans by the Buncher Co. to raze about one-third of the building and redevelop the rest as part of its $450 million Riverfront Landing residential and office project. The commission had backed the creation of a specially planned district for the development last year.Nonetheless, they said the terminal, opened in 1929, met four of the criteria for the city historic designation and that they felt obligated by law to recommend its approval. But the decision was a source of angst for some of them."It should not be lost on anyone that Buncher has tried for a very long time to take a lot of considerations and make them work -- access to the river, riverfront trails, lots of shopping -- but I just don't think that I here can say it's not historic, because it is," member Kirk Burkley said.Commission member Todd Reidbord, whose company redeveloped the former Nabisco factory in the East End, chastised Preservation Pittsburgh for "coming in at the 11th hour" to nominate the building for the designation."That's not the right way to do it. I don't think any of us appreciate that. It puts everybody in a very difficult position," he said.Chairwoman Wrenna Watson, who cast the only no vote, decried what she called "back-dooring a developer" by nominating a building for a designation at the last minute to thwart a developer's plans and suggested that the law be changed to prevent that."This is unfair to this developer to come in at the last minute and say, OK now we want you to be historical, which changes every plan that they've made at this point -- with time, money, not just the developer's money, the city's investment and time and money," she said."I'm not in favor of it, not because I don't think it's a historic building. I love the building. I love the Strip District. I think what they've done to show us that they are actually preserving the building and chopping off a little portion of it, I think they're doing an excellent job in preserving the building."But Peter Margittai, Preservation Pittsburgh president, called such comments "unwarranted." He said advocates were asking for the preservation of the structure as far back as two years ago.They did not believe the terminal was "at risk" until Buncher filed for permit last spring to demolish th迷你倉 western third of it, he said. "We felt we had to take action immediately. Otherwise we might lose the opportunity," he explained.Mr. Margittai said the issue is not so much what should be done with the building but in ensuring that those interested in preserving its historic qualities will have a say and "not leave that just to the developer to make those final decisions."The designation would make it much more difficult, though not impossible, for Buncher to demolish part of the building. The company would have to convince the city's historic review commission, which already has voted in favor of the designation, of the need to do so. One of the building's key defining features is its 1,533-foot length.Buncher is seeking to raze 529 feet of the structure so that it can extend 17th Street to the Allegheny River. It also has pledged to spend up to $22 million to turn the rest of the building, once the hub for produce wholesalers but now nearly vacant, into offices and restaurants.Company officials have argued that the building itself is obsolete, decaying, and in need of major repairs and that their plan offers the best chance of preserving it. They also said they have studied other alternatives -- such as "cut throughs" or tunnels through the building, as some have proposed -- and found them to be impractical or too costly.In arguing for the designation, Mr. Margittai said his group was not trying to "throw up roadblocks" but simply wanted a thorough review of potential options and that the city's HRC was the best vehicle for that."[Preservation Pittsburgh rejects] that the extremely important decision of how to best re-purpose the one structure which was most responsible for giving birth to the Strip District as we know and love it today should be trusted solely in the hands of the developer," he said, "particularly one who has characterized this building simply as a loss leader."Buncher officials declined comment on the commission's vote. Tom Balestrieri, Buncher president, previously said the company's plans were "in limbo" until a final decision was made on the designation.The planning commission and HRC recommendations now go before city council, which will have the final say on the designation.Councilman Bill Peduto, Democratic nominee for mayor and the heavy favorite in next month's election, has said he is looking for a "third way" to do the development that could involve "decoupling" the terminal from the rest of the project and finding a way to provide riverfront access without demolishing part of it.Mark Belko: mbelko@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1262.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 11:04
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藏雪崩四遊客遇難
【中新社拉薩十六日電】十六日從西藏自治區官方獲悉,迷利倉連日暴雪造成日喀則地區定日縣山區發生雪崩,一違規旅遊團因擅自進入未開放區域而遭遇不測,四人遇難,其中包括一名澳大利亞籍遊客。據定日縣最新報告,西藏龍達國際旅行社組織的一外籍旅行團於十月十三日晚未經批准擅自進入未開放區域,在翻越拉馬拉崖口後在山下宿營,半夜遭遇雪崩,三名犛牛工遇難。接到求救報告後,當地政府立即組織開展救援,其中一名澳大利亞遊客因年齡大、高山反應強烈、抵抗力差死亡,其餘人員全部獲救自存倉目前,遇難人員善後工作正在妥善處理。受孟加拉灣超級氣旋風暴“費林”殘餘雲系和北部冷空氣共同影響,十月十三日開始西藏日喀則地區南部和那曲地區出現了強降雪(雨)天氣過程。其中,日喀則地區定日縣珠峰大本營附近出現大範圍降雪,積雪深度達七十至八十厘米。十四日,暴雪天氣致八十六名(含十三名外國人)在珠峰大本營觀光完畢準備下山的遊客被困。經區、地、縣三級各方救援力量全力營救,被困珠峰大本營、絨布寺的八十六名遊客已全部安全救出,救援組已帶領被困人員返回日喀則。迷你倉
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 11:03
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Windsor recreation center talks focus on impact to small businesses
Source: Greeley Tribune, Colo.迷你倉Oct. 16--A fifth scenario for a potential Community Recreation Center expansion may come to fruition based on last week's Windsor Town Board meeting where at least two board members continued to express concern about the project, which has been discussed in-depth through most of 2013.Mayor John Vazquez and Mayor Pro Tem Kristie Melendez remained cautious about the $14.9 million "scenario one" option, which includes a sprawling aquatics area with a lap pool, lazy river and spa as well as a weight room, track and auxiliary gym. They floated notions about adding an additional option that could include everything except the fitness area, which Vazquez said could be better left to a future phase. The reasoning, he said, stems from concerns about negatively affecting private fitness clubs in town and possibly acting as an unfair competitor.While everyone on the board agreed coinciding with already-existing businesses remains a priority, the board debated about whether local business would be negatively affected.Jeff Ratajczak from GreenPlay LLC -- a group that worked on the initial feasibility study -- maintained that while it would seem intuitive that a new and bigger subsidized gym would run smaller facilities out of town -- as Vazquez said -- the opposite was true. He stressed that different people will use the rec center for different things and some people will always prefer their own private clubs."What we have found is that one doesn't affect the other," Ratajczak said of the public and private fitness options. "You would think that it would, but in retrospect, what we have found nationwide is it does not and is actually quite the opposite."He said the purpose of major community recreation centers is to get people to try new things and cater especially to families on a budget. Then, if someone really gets serious about weight-lifting or a special class, he or she often seeks a private club to focus especially on that activity, thus creating a harmonious relationship.Board members Jeremy Rose and Ivan Adams agreed, adding that they go to their own respective gyms and don't necessarily want to work out arou儲存d families and won't leave their gyms, even if the complete rec center build-out proceeds.Robert Bishop-Cotner added in every regional rec center the board toured earlier this year, private gyms in the area remained open and some even increased their number of clients after the rec center doors opened."People in all communities are looking for a one-stop shop destination for their recreational needs," Ratajczak added, saying that if certain chunks of the first scenario are removed, it would reduce the overall cost recovery model for the center.The discussion was the second of four aimed at finding the best course of action moving forward. Last month's meeting ironed out details about the specific components in the center and ranged from what types of activities could be accommodated in the new gym to how windows would be aligned within the pool areas. Those meetings are in addition to others throughout the spring and summer where architects held a straw poll for community members to weigh in on which of four phases should be pursued. After eight meetings around Windsor, 104 unofficial votes were tallied with about 61 percent supporting the full build-out.Even still, Vazquez said he is opposed to the current setup regarding funding and vision but said he would go along with the majority wishes of the board.In light of Monday's discussion, Vazquez and Melendez along with board member Don Thompson requested additional outside studies that have already been completed around the nation regarding the effect a government-subsidized center has on local businesses.The next rec center work session is slated for Monday and will focus on sales tax structure and other potential resources or partnerships. The board will discuss its official decision and plan of action at the final meeting, set for Nov. 4."People in all communities are looking for a one-stop shop destination for their recreational needs.-- Jeff Ratajczak, of GreenPlay LLC, who worked on initial feasibility studyCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Greeley Tribune (Greeley, Colo.) Visit the Greeley Tribune (Greeley, Colo.) at .greeleytribune.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 10:43
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上海市代表團訪東南亞三國 殷一璀分別會見越南印尼柬埔寨政要
本報訊(通訊員 張宇 記者 王海燕)應越南胡志明市人民議會、印尼雅加達首都特區政府和柬埔寨金邊市政府的邀請,迷你倉上海市人大常委會主任殷一璀率上海市代表團于10月8日至17日訪問了越南、印尼和柬埔寨。 (下轉5版) (上接第1版)在柬期間,首相洪森會見了殷一璀一行。洪森說,兩國老一輩領導人建立了中柬友誼,上海建工多年來為柬基礎設施建設作出了很大貢獻,我們要深化彼此間全面戰略合作伙伴關係,歡迎更多的中國企業到柬投資發展。殷一璀表示,今年是中柬建交55周年,上海將注重發揮自身優勢,在經貿、旅遊、文化等領域與柬相關城市積極開展務實合作。殷一璀還會見了金邊市市長巴索傑德翁。雙方表示,值兩市結為友好城市5周年之際,將進一步推進友城交流合作。在越期間,殷一璀分別會晤了儲存志明市人民議會主席阮氏決心和河內市人民議會主席吳氏尹青,就增進上海市人大和兩地議會間的交往交換了意見。2014年適逢上海與胡志明市結為友好城市20周年,雙方期待,屆時兩市舉辦系列慶祝活動,傳承中越友誼。在印尼期間,殷一璀與雅加達首都特區常務副省長鐘萬學簽署了上海與雅加達首都特區友好合作意向書,共同接受了印尼主流媒體的採訪。殷一璀介紹了上海市發展近況及兩市友好合作項目。此外,殷一璀還分別會見了日惹特別行政區省長哈孟古布沃諾、議長瑪斯蕾雅蒂。連日來,殷一璀一行還實地調研了上海建工在柬援建項目,參觀了胡志明市婦女文化中心,見證了印尼“上海電視節目窗”開幕儀式和上海百視通與印尼三林集團電子商務合作的簽約儀式,出席了反映中柬友誼影片——《吳哥的微笑》的文化宣傳活動。mini storage
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 09:44
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智能機理性回歸
迷你倉最平 智能機理性回歸不出所料,小米3首發仍被消費者一搶而空,10萬部手機在1分26秒內售罄,黃牛的囂張笑聲和失望網友的罵聲在網上回蕩。曾經,很多收入不高的人會拿出5000 元到6000元購買一部iPhone4,然後在�人面前切切水果。當大家對智能手機逐漸從瘋狂回歸理性,對以往高價格的產品進行重新審視的時候,小米手機恰到好處出現了,高性價比成為大家體驗流暢觸感後的新追求。可以肯定的是,智能手機將從一個瘋狂市場逐漸走向平靜,用戶也在慢慢期待著新的、跨時代產品誕生。迷你倉
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 09:35
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科博會無處不科技
信息來源於四川新聞網 / Cited from .newssc.org/家電“聽話”了 遙控器out了 “打開電視!”在長虹家庭數字體驗館,迷你倉最平操作員一聲令下,電視機自動開機,“播放央視五套”,電視畫面迅速調至央視五套;“打開空調,調至25度”,長虹空調迅速有了反應,環境溫度變得舒適起來……在這裡,開燈、關燈這些小事只需要開口就行了,所有電器就像長了“耳朵”,變得能夠聽懂人講話了。據介紹,長虹家電語音自助功能的實現有賴于長虹家電產品使用了復合型智能語音芯片和超級語音瀏覽器技術,通過硬件與軟件的創新,使家電變得能聽懂講話,這相當于給家電植入了“智能基因”。此外,長虹還在此次科博會上發佈了國內第一台曲面電視,“在經過3D電視、4K電視風潮之後,中國彩電業開始邁入曲面電視時代。”昨日,長虹集團董事長趙勇說。5名巡警腳踏“風火輪”巡邏昨日上午,九洲體育場展場上,5輛深藍色的雙輪智能平衡巡邏車排成一迷你倉,5名巡警穩穩地站在上面。這個被觀�稱為“風火輪”的自平衡警用巡邏車的設計者是西南科技大學青年教師蔣剛。蔣剛介紹,雙輪智能平衡巡邏車具有安全、節能環保、體積小、操作靈活等特點,車上配置GPS、數字對講、一鍵取證系統,大幅提升巡邏效率,提高突發事件的應急處理能力,有效保障巡邏人員的安全。該巡邏車能廣泛應用于商業街、步行街、廣場、會場、飛機場、大型廠區,同時也可以作為上下班代步工具、旅遊景區自助遊覽體驗、海灘沙灘送物服務等。“為了保障安全,我們設計時速為20碼,當然他的速度可以達到40碼或者更高。”蔣剛說。無人偵察機當起“救災”眼睛在科博會展館內,各種無人偵察機吸引了觀�的眼球。四川豪斯特公司生產的“多旋翼無人飛行器”已在綿陽警方投入使用。據介紹,該飛行器飛行半徑達5公里,能在救災救援過程中起到“眼睛”的作用,還能向被困人員投放輕量物資、藥品,擔當空中通訊基站的作用。成都商報記者 湯小均 王明平儲存
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 09:24
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將設臨滄邊境經濟合作區
香港文匯報訊(記者 李守清、馮鐵 臨滄報道)國務院辦公廳日前覆函批准雲南臨滄市設立臨滄邊境經濟合作區,迷你倉這是雲南第4個,內地第16個邊境經濟合作區。 記者在第三屆臨滄邊境經濟貿易交易會媒體見面會上獲悉,合作區規劃面積3.47平方公里,分為孟定核心園區、南傘園區和永和園區3個園區,實行現行邊境經濟合作區的政策,將建設成為集建材、農產品等生儲存倉加工和物流、邊貿、旅遊等功能於一體的綜合經濟功能區,形成沿邊地區參與國際競爭的新優勢。 臨滄市長鎖飛稱,隨著中國—東盟自由貿易區的建成,大湄公河次區域合作的不斷加快,以及中國沿邊開放戰略、臨滄邊境經濟合作區建設的快速推進,一個連通「昆明—臨滄—緬甸臘戌—緬甸皎漂」的經濟走廊正在逐步形成,區域經濟合作、沿邊大開放大發展呈現出廣闊的前景。迷你倉最平
- Oct 17 Thu 2013 09:12
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困情人塔 9人憋尿9小時 67公尺高飢寒交迫 「看夜景差點看到日出」
【石永軒、林媛玲╱新北報導】「本來要看夜景,迷你倉竟差點看到日出!」八名遊客前晚到新北市淡水漁人碼頭搭乘情人塔看夜景,不料升到六十七公尺、約二十二樓高時,景觀台竟因風勢過大而停止,誇張的是業者搞了整個晚上,無法讓景觀台降下又不願報案,導致遊客及一名服務人員共九人受困九小時,飢寒交迫還得憋尿,遊客昨早獲救後譏諷:「夜景一看九小時,真是值回票價!」也有人怒斥:「危機處理太糟!」 卡在半空中的情人塔是漁人碼頭福容大飯店斥資近三億元與瑞士廠商合作打造,以旋轉景觀平台三百六十度賞景為訴求。前晚八時許,包括情侶、朋友、同事、母女等八名遊客,每人以優惠價一百一十元購票,興奮搭上景觀平台,陪同的服務人員與他們緩緩旋轉上升,夜景盡入眼簾時,平台竟突然斷電停止,服務員立即聯絡機房,解釋因風速過大,為確保安全而停止。 空等待情緒焦躁 事發後,飯店緊急以手動方式緩降平台,但不成功,後又找保養廠商幫忙,也無法降下,塔上九人看著淡水夜景,時間一分一秒過去,本以為幾十分鐘就可脫困,但過了兩小時,景觀台仍一動也不動。吊在半空中遊客開始焦躁不安,其中一名帶著穆斯林友人同遊的陳中彥憤而向《蘋果》投訴,記者近十一時趕抵現場,只見九人在情人塔頂端,工作人員則慢條斯理研究怎麼把景觀台降下。 爬陡梯驚險下塔 陳中彥說,在塔上冷得要死,狂風吹來簡直像坐船一樣,有人累到睡著,其中一對儲存侶相擁取暖玩手機打發時間,有人喃喃自語:「我們該不會在這邊看日出吧!」直到昨凌晨二時許,乘客受困已近六小時,福容才報警,警消緊急開雲梯車趕抵,才知塔高一百公尺,而兩輛雲梯車升起才五十公尺,連忙通知特搜人員帶禦寒浴袍、飲水,從塔柱維修孔進入,沿維修梯爬上平台,逐一幫遊客、服務員綁妥確保繩後,協助爬陡峭的維修梯下塔,每人花十到十五分鐘,而最年長的八十三歲阿嬤因無力攀爬,警消花半小時將她吊掛垂降至地面。 萬元紅包表歉意 近清晨六時天空泛白,九人才順利脫困,其中一對自稱同事的中年男女獲救後表情尷尬分頭離去,其他遊客則紛說:「我想上廁所。」阿嬤嚇到腳麻,驚恐說:「我只想回家。」也有人罵:「怎麼那麼晚才叫消防隊,太誇張!」福容大飯店昨表示,為確保安全,當風速達每秒二十公尺時,就會讓景觀平台停止運作,因「相信維修人員的專業」未及時報案,將給每名受困遊客一萬元壓驚紅包、免費住宿券致歉;據中央氣象局網站顯示,乘客受困期間,淡水瞬間陣風僅每秒七至十公尺。昨新北市工務局已對業者勒令停業,待審查才可重新營運。 情人塔小檔案 ◎造價:近3億元 ◎塔高:100公尺 ◎乘坐人數:80人╱次 ◎票價:平日170元、假日190元 ◎特色:位於淡水漁人碼頭,景觀平台緩慢旋轉上升,可360度觀看淡水景觀 資料來源:淡水福容大飯店官網(goo.gl/6OOJ1J)mini storage