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開發新興市場　歡迎泰國觀光客來高雄看黃色小鴨【記者廖孝慈╱高雄報導】為開發泰國觀光市場，文件倉高雄市政府觀光局首度參加「2013年泰國秋季旅展推廣活動」，許傳盛局長16、17兩日拜訪泰國觀光局、出境協會、台商會、航空觀光業者等，並舉辦觀光推介會，將高雄的美景美食推介給泰國遊客，同時歡迎黃色小鴨將現身高雄，為鼓勵泰國旅行社帶團客來高雄看黃色小鴨，觀光局也趁勢推出套裝遊程活動，贈送一百名泰國遊客愛之船船票，體驗入選台灣十大幸福好玩遊程-「訪河遊港幸福有感」遊程，感受高雄山、海、河、港之美。許局長表示，泰國觀光客源是新興市場之一，根據交通部觀光局資料，去年泰國到訪台灣的人數達9萬7千存倉人，其中以觀光為目的較前年增加近5千人，成長近20%，今年一到六月泰國來台人數達5萬人次，相較泰國一年度出國平均達百萬人次，仍有成長空間。許局長指出，近年來泰國經濟成長亮麗，人民有很強的消費力，加上泰國人尊佛禮佛、喜愛美食、購物，高雄主推的「祈福購物遊」行程，包括佛光山、佛陀紀念館及義大購物世界應能獲得泰國朋友的青睞，今年3月時觀光局接待泰國第五台電視台「Leela…Holiday」節目來高雄拍攝專輯，介紹搭乘愛之船、高雄捷運公共藝術「光之穹頂」等訪河遊港幸福遊程景點，節目播出也大獲好評。許傳盛局長(左四)至2013泰國秋季旅展，並與泰國旅行業出境協會相見歡。(記者廖孝慈攝)自存倉

　　中新網8月20日電 據菲律賓《商報》報道，文件倉8月16日，菲律賓航空管理局以存在違規行為為由，宣佈暫停菲龍航空的航空運輸業務運營，這導致數百名中國旅客滯留馬尼拉和長灘島。菲律賓菲龍航空公司總裁蔡其仁的顧問曾先生日前表示，蔡其仁19日與菲航空管理局進行交涉，20日將公佈最新進展。他確信菲龍公司將很快被允許複飛。他說，20日將租用一架包機飛往北京，另有一航班飛往上海。近一兩天內，所有滯留在菲的中國乘客將全部能夠離境。　　　　　據該報綜合新華社、中新社消息，記者19日從中國駐菲律賓大使館瞭解到，連日來，中國大使館人員積極協助因菲龍航空(ZEST AIR)公司暫時停飛而滯留在馬尼拉和長灘島的數百名中國遊客回國。　　中國駐菲大使館獲悉數百名中國旅客滯留後，立即�動應急機制，派使館領保館員趕赴機場、酒店看望和安撫滯留中國旅客，瞭解並向菲龍航空反映旅客的訴求，敦促其為滯留旅客提供必要的生活保障，儘快落實航班，安排他們存倉國。　　目前，大部分滯留旅客得到妥善安置。截至19日下午，除自行購買機票回國的旅客外，菲龍航空已安排45人搭乘其它航空公司班機回國。現在馬尼拉和長灘島尚分別有約120和170人被菲龍航空安置在旅館休息，等待安排回國。菲龍航空承諾，今明兩天將安排200名或更多旅客回國。　　中國駐菲大使館表示，將繼續跟進事件有關進展，派專人在馬尼拉機場協助滯留中國公民，並敦促菲龍航空儘快安排他們回國。　　據悉，菲龍航空公司是僅次于菲律賓航空公司和宿務太平洋航空公司的菲國第三大航空公司。公司現有20多條國內航線和9條國際航線，包括飛往北京、上海、重慶、合肥等城市的航線。　　另據菲律賓當地媒體報道，因菲航空管理局的停航令，菲龍航空每天損失7000萬比索。菲龍航空主任在接受媒體採訪時說，公司在過去幾個月沒有發生任何安全事故。公司及乘客都對停航令感到震驚，事前公司沒有接到任何通知，也沒有分辨的機會。標簽：菲龍 中國 菲律賓 滯留 航空自存倉

從本周開始，mini storage暑期旅遊旺季即將全面結束，在十一國慶節前，正是錯峰出游的好時機。與此同時，9—11月，正是台灣旅行的最佳時間。對此，甘肅康輝經過精心策劃，全面升級台灣游線路，加入四大主題新玩法，讓台灣游華麗變身，帶來全新的遊玩體驗。新玩法NO.1：金秋台灣品質8日游關鍵詞：升級+2晚國際五星新特色：與常規台灣8日游不同，此次甘肅康輝將行程全面升級，屆時，將有2晚住宿升級至高雄寒軒大酒店、知本老爺溫泉酒店或娜路灣溫泉酒店三個國際五星級酒店；在景點方面，康輝升級多加了龍磬大草原、花蓮七星潭公園和台東關山環鎮自行車道；在服務方面，更是升級給遊客贈送高檔旅遊拉杆包和台灣特有珊瑚吉祥物吊飾，讓遊客在8天的行程中，驚喜連連，玩得更加開心滿意。新玩法NO.2：銀色年華錯峰8日游關鍵詞：慢享+夕陽紅新特色：為了迎合老年人的“慢”游主題，升級後的線路專門為老年人開闢了夕陽紅錯峰慢享精選8日游。甘肅康輝貼心合理安排旅遊景點，真正做到慢享慢游。同時，針對老年人的出游心理，康輝特別安排了慈湖旅遊景區、鄧麗君筠園和張學良故居的遊覽行程，並特別加送自由廣場、中正self storage念堂。另外，還為遊客贈送台灣平安電話卡，台灣入台證紀念版、台灣集體照片、高檔旅遊拉杆包、台灣特有珊瑚吉祥物吊飾、特色台灣珍珠奶茶、日月潭特色茶葉蛋、河東包子和鳳梨酥、牛軋糖等等。新玩法NO.3：台灣空調專列15日游關鍵詞：全境+海陸空新特色：該條線路沒有香港中轉及購物煩惱，途中贈送太原、福州旅遊。全程海陸空的三大優勢定會讓你心動：海，在金門乘坐世界獨一無二的雙體豪華游輪二小時即到台灣，省時舒適；陸，大型豪華空調旅遊專列，保健醫生全程“保駕護航”。空，從金門乘飛機飛越台灣海峽一覽寶島風光。另外，保證景點遊覽時間更充分。康輝特別贈送時尚旅遊包、遮陽帽、行李牌、精美胸牌和證照袋。新玩法NO.4：我的旅遊我做主關鍵詞：自選+自由新特色：升級後，該行程的最大特點就是自由自在。從蘭州直飛台北後，在台灣的8天行程中更有包括健檢套餐、溫泉享受套餐、美食套餐、自行車漫遊在內的多項套餐。以您的興趣和個性差異，康輝用多樣形式多種選擇，推出多種套餐選訂，讓遊客充分感受和體驗台灣之美。您想住什麼酒店，也都可以自己選，“享受台灣，我的旅遊我做主”。本報記者 劉瓊迷你倉

文明交通是體現社會文明程度的一張“晴雨表”。成都已成為全國汽車保有量第二的城市，儲存今年以來，每天新上牌汽車多達1800多輛。可以說，人、車、路之間的矛盾日益加劇，而不文明交通行為的存在，使交通矛盾更加突出。破解這一難題，不僅需要交通管理部門充分發揮職能作用，進一步提升管理效能，更需要全體交通參與者的廣泛理解和大力支持，人人做到行車有序、行路有序、文明禮讓。小場景>>>愛上一個城市，可以有許多理由，而城市文明，會在一瞬間讓人怦然心動。幾天前，來成都旅遊的王謙與周圍的朋友分享他的新發現：“在一個沒有紅綠燈的小路口，汽車在斑馬線前停下來，司機禮貌地揮手致意，等你先過呢！沒想到，開車的人會這麼耐著性子等行人過馬路，讓人一下子就感覺到，這是一座彬彬有禮的城市。” 朋友們聽完他的講述，對成都充滿了嚮往，紛紛表示有機會一定來這座文明之城逛逛。文明城市二三事>>>（一）交通文明是城市文明的重要組成部分，良好的交通秩序，不但要靠先進的交通設施、完善的交通法規和科學的交通管理來實現，更要靠每一個交通參新蒲崗迷你倉者共同創造：人多車多，禮讓更多；車順路暢，人心順暢。路好，車好，文明最好；快行，慢行，安全才行。車讓人，讓出文明；人讓車，讓出安全。車讓車，讓出秩序；人讓人，讓出和諧。（二）“六大文明交通行為”：大力倡導機動車禮讓斑馬線、機動車按序排隊通行、機動車有序停放、文明使用車燈、行人/非機動車各行其道、行人/非機動車過街遵守信號等文明交通行為。“摒棄六大交通陋習”：自覺摒棄機動車隨意變更車道、佔用應急車道、開車打手機、不系安全帶、駕乘摩托車不戴頭盔、行人過街跨越隔離設施等交通陋習。（三）做謙恭有禮的成都人：今年以來，我市以“做謙恭有禮的成都人”為主題，開展文明交通、文明旅遊、文明引導活動，大力提升市民文明素質。文明交通引導活動：以“文明交通我先行”、“拒絕中國式過馬路·我帶頭”和排隊乘車為內容，開展文明交通引導，勸導亂闖紅燈、不排隊上車等不文明交通行為。文明旅遊引導活動：開展“垃圾不留·綠色暢游”便攜環保垃圾袋發放等活動，引導遊客文明旅遊，保護旅遊資源、愛護景區環境等。本報記者 王� 袁弘mini storage

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（趙愷健報道）商場的管理，儲存並非簡簡單單地把商場建起來，把空間租出去就可成功，而是需要找出適合的定位與品牌。新加坡報業控股房地產投資信托（SPH REIT）管理公司總裁練美英表示，一家商場的管理不能停滯不前，而需要不停地改造、改進，才能在市場上與時並進。她是在昨天接受本報專訪時，分享了一些關於商場管理與增長的經營理念。練美英說：“很多發展商似乎有這個看法，那就是只要興建一個建築物，然後租出去，就能成功。這是不正確的，因為你需要有良好的管理，在硬件、定位與品牌方面妥善地管理你的資產，才可以成功。”她表示，百利宮的地理位置很好，但不一定有優越的地理位置就等於可以成功，烏節路也有不少商場，郊區也有靠近地鐵站的商場，是否能成功，關鍵還是在於商場的管理。SPH REIT旗下有兩個資產，百利宮與金文泰廣場。練美英表示，自從報業控股在1997年買下百利宮後，經歷了一系列的提升與裝修，包括買下寶龍坊（Promenade），將兩者合併、在百利宮樓上添加醫療套間與辦公樓，並數次改變商場的外觀，直到如今的向外型、使用更多玻璃的外觀設計。練美英說：“我們的哲學，就是購物者是最重要的。對租戶而言，他們也是認為租戶是最重要的。因此，我們要一直想如何滿足購物者的需求。”她表示，未來的增長哲學，會和公司過去一貫的哲學一致，那就是確保在市場上與時並進，包括對購物者與租戶，都能滿足他們的需求。百利宮有超過22萬平方英尺的醫療套間與辦公樓可出租面積，練美英表示，商場決定要提供並租出這些醫療套間，是進行了諸多考慮，也成為了商場的獨特定位之一。她表示，他們看到了商場毗鄰伊麗莎白醫院與伊麗莎白醫藥中心，該品牌在新加坡與區域都非常有名，而商場在推出醫療套間時，具有市場獨特性。一方面，他們可以吸引那些想要來到這一帶行醫的醫生，另一方面，也吸引那些到新加坡醫療旅遊的訪客。此外，她也表示，這些醫療套間的租金比辦公樓高，也是更新蒲崗迷你倉堅韌的市場，沒有這麼容易受到市場波動影響。病人使用醫療設備時，他們的家人、朋友也會一起來，並會到商場購物，有溢出效益，這些都是他們有考慮到的地方。百利宮不會一直保持現有發展模式她指出，這些空間在一開始的時候，醫療套間與辦公樓各占一半，而商場管理層有意將這些空間逐漸向更多醫療套間轉型，如今有八成是醫療套間而只有兩成是屬於辦公樓空間。她表示，在未來若有適當機會，不排除將這些空間全都轉為醫療套間。練美英說：“百利宮未來會一直保持這樣嗎？我認為不會。在1998年我們就對當時的裝修非常自豪，而合併在一起後覺得更好，如今也繼續想要如何變得更好。你不能停滯不前，不然你只會落在別人後頭。我們從來不會掉以輕心。”如今，信托旗下商場不但面對其他商場的競爭，也面對網購的衝擊，但她表示自己並不擔心這些其他競爭對手。她表示，百利宮依然是以高檔奢侈品為主，這類商品不太會在郊區商場買到，消費者也比較喜歡到商場購買。商場的訪客也以遊客為主，他們依然會以烏節路作為他們首選的購物地帶。另一方面，金文泰廣場作為一個郊區商場，服務對象主要是那一帶的居民，並不是以服飾為主，而是銷售日用必需品，這類商品也不是網購首要衝擊的對象。信托的保薦機構報業控股也曾表示，集團目前在建設的另一項目利達廣場（The Seletar Mall），在竣工與準備好後，也將注入該信托。練美英表示，集團也曾表示會繼續參與一些零售項目的地段競標，所以相信保薦機構會給信托的未來增長提供支持。練美英本身在購物中心管理和房地產開發方面有16年的經驗。她曾在1997年到2004年間擔任報業控股子公司O290的總經理，負責百利宮的管理，意味著報業控股在剛買下百利宮的時候，她就已經是商場管理團隊的一員了。在她最近加入報業控股房地產投資信托管理公司之前，她在2011到2012年是首都投資控股（Capitol Investment Holdings）的總經理。mini storage

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　　專為湖北旅遊行業“挑刺”　　20名監督員下月上崗　　昨天，mini storage湖北省旅遊局介紹，海選產生的20名監督員將于下月上崗，他們將在全省旅遊團、酒店、景區暗訪“挑刺”。　　湖北省旅遊局介紹，6月份在全省公開招募監督員，經過筆試、面試，從上百名報名者中選出20人。這些監督員年齡從20歲到60歲不等，涵蓋了旅遊專家、教師、律師、記者、企業員工、公務員等多個群體。　　今年60歲的張女士是年齡最大的監督員。她表示，自己非常喜歡旅遊，成為監督員後可以在旅遊過程中更好地發現問題、反映問題。省旅遊局表示，監督員暗訪中的門票、住宿等費用，省局將給予一定補貼。　　湖北省旅遊局監察室、監察總隊專門印製了《湖北省旅遊暗訪手冊》，對暗訪檢查項目及內容都作了詳細說明。self storage　在旅遊政風行風監督方面，監督員會以普通辦事者的身份，採取咨詢辦證、撥打12301投訴電話的方法，瞭解旅遊行政機關是否存在“門難進、臉難看、事難辦”的現象；在旅遊服務質量監督方面，監督員會以普通遊客的身份監督參加的旅行團，瞭解導遊是否強迫或變相強迫遊客購物或參加自費項目，瞭解A級景區的公共廁所數量是否充足、標誌是否醒目等。　　暗訪工作結束後，監督員會將存在的問題進行記錄和取證，並向湖北省旅遊監察總隊提交一份暗訪報告。針對暗訪檢查出來的問題，湖北省旅遊監察總隊將通過書面通報反饋或召開會議集中反饋的方式，下發暗訪檢查情況通報，督促相關單位限時整改。(記者匡志達 通訊員吳雨威 李曉君)標簽：監督員 挑刺 監察總隊 自費項目 湖北省旅遊暗訪手冊迷你倉

當今有越來越多的人在黃金節假日，迷你倉出租甚至在暑假都會選擇出行旅遊度假，沉重的生活壓力使得很多人都渴望在碧海藍天下的沙灘上懶洋洋地看書休息。對於熱門旅遊地普吉島、塞班島、巴厘島等度假小島，即使我們去不了，我們也應該去瞭解、熟知。巴厘島地理簡介：巴厘島，行政上稱為巴厘省，是印度尼西亞33個一級行政區之一，也是著名的旅遊勝地。巴厘島是印度尼西亞唯一信奉印度教的地區。特色旅遊：在巴厘島的語言中，根本沒有“天堂”這個詞語，或許生活在天堂里的人是不需要把這個詞語經常掛在嘴邊的。到巴厘島重點是看海，金巴蘭海灘，被稱為世界十大最佳落日欣賞地之一，所以要去，自然是黃昏時分最宜。普吉島地理簡介：普吉島是泰國最大的海島，也是泰國最小的一個府。以其迷人的風光和豐富的旅遊資源被稱為“安達曼海上的一顆明珠”。特色旅遊：島上水上活動很多。游泳、潛水、滑水、獨木舟、風浪板、香蕉船……豐富儲存倉彩的水上、水下運動項目會讓你手舞足蹈、無暇休息。有的遊客喜歡一天深潛；有的遊客喜歡浮潛；有的遊客喜歡出海一整天……塞班島地理簡介：塞班島位於太平洋和菲律賓海之間，隸屬於美國。特色旅遊：身處塞班，背倚熱帶植被覆蓋的山脈，透過道路兩旁的郁郁蔥蔥的椰樹展示在你面前的是迷人的藍綠色菲律賓海，故有“身在塞班猶如置身天堂”之說。塞班的沙灘細膩而柔軟，太陽西下的時候，海面被染成一片霞紅，泛著迷人的光澤，身處這樣的美景之中不免讓人覺得心醉。蘇梅島地理簡介：位於泰國灣的蘇梅島是全國第三大島，與旅遊業發展已較成熟的普吉島相比，蘇梅島保留了更多自然淳樸的氣息，給人感覺依然保存著一份獨立于都市之外的原始風味。特色旅遊：踏上蘇梅島，顯然有別于曼穀的熱鬧喧囂，也並非想象中的旅遊勝地，更像是一座被現代社會有意遺忘的“原生態”之島。島上最大的特徵，莫過於無處不在的椰子樹。本報記者 溫雅迷你倉沙田

Source: Journal Star, Peoria, Ill.迷你倉出租Aug. 19--PEORIA -- A Peoria construction business that turns outdoor recreational dreams into reality will be the subject of a television series on the DIY Network.Employees of Noah Herman Sons Builders and Herman Brothers Lake and Land Management will star on "All Hooked Up," which is tentatively scheduled to air this fall.Producers -- the same ones who created the DIY series "Man Caves" -- are currently in central Illinois filming footage for two initial episodes, said Nate Herman, a co-owner of the family business."They contacted us out of the blue a year and a half ago, after looking at our videos and pictures on the Internet. They said, 'What you're doing is awesome, would you talk to us about doing a reality show?'" Herman said.The show follows the builders as they meet with clients to turn hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure whims into concrete structures.The latest project? A large, island volcano-themed man-cave that floats. The solar-powered structure is made out of plastic foam and stucco and has a deck, shower, big-screen TV, glass floor, heat, air conditioning and grill. It is being created for a client with a private lake in Norris. Herman says a network executive flew in l儲存倉st week to see the project in construction."He said this floating island volcano is the coolest project HGTV or DIY has ever done. He was blown away," Herman said.Another episode takes place in Fairview, where the company is working on a double-decker boathouse renovation with a water slide and rock-climing wall.In October, the company will find out if the network is interested in ordering additional episodes.The DIY Network focuses on do-it-yourself home and outdoor remodeling projects and reaches 56 million households in the U.S.Noah Herman Sons was founded in 1949 by Nate Herman's great-grandfather to construct affordable housing in the Peoria area. The company now focuses on high-end, custom-made homes. In 2007, the family created Herman Brothers Lake and Land Management to stock lakes with fish and build docks, zip-lines, waterslides, cabins and other recreational structures. Together, the two divisions employ about 35 people.For more info, visit hblakemanagement.com.Danielle Hatch can be reached at 686-3262 or dhatch@pjstar.com. Follow her on Twitter @danielle_hatch.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) Visit the Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) at .PJStar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉沙田

Triathlon clubs offer a chance for amateur athletes and children to train with champions, writes Rachel JacquelineTo the casual observer, a triathlon seems like a torture fest.self storage It’s an exhausting combination of swimming, cycling and running, interrupted by a flurry of transitions.But that hasn’t fazed the thousands of Hongkongers who take part in triathlons each year. Hong Kong’s triathlon association has 2,500 members and is growing, says Fenella Ng, executive committee member of the Hong Kong Triathlon Association.“Membership has increased by around 10 per cent every year since 2008. We now have 31 affiliated clubs and the HK ITU and Age-Group race held annually at Disneyland has a sell-out capacity of 2,000 entries,” she says.“There is a growing participation across the board: children, adults, corporate relay and, more recently, the introduction of the para-triathlon.”Joining a triathlon club is a great way to become acquainted with the local fraternity, get coaching and find training buddies. Here are a few that are making waves in Hong Kong’s triathlon scene – and details on how you can become part of it.TRITONS TRIATHLON CLUBtritonstriathlon.com and hku.hk/ihp/triathlonStriking a balance between scientific training and having fun is the philosophy of the Tritons Triathlon Club. Founded in 2008 by former Olympians Annemarie Munk, Fenella Ng and Michael Tse, the club is firmly rooted in performance.“We pride ourselves on top quality coaching and education, as well as providing a balanced approach to suit athletes of all calibres,” says Tse, a performance coach. “We provide an environment where we really want our members to learn to improve to reach their goals.”Most of the Tritons train together through the club’s affiliated triathlon training programme based at the Institute of Human Performance at University of Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam campus. The partnership provides members with access to coaching, scientific testing, seminars and performance clinics.But there’s also a seriously social side to the group, with many get-togethers held throughout the year. Training, socialising, and travelling to training camps and races add to the camaraderie, says Ng, the swimming coach and club president.“The Tritons really train and compete hard, but having fun is also a big part of it,” she says.“Being part of a triathlon team is very rewarding in terms of support from teammates, and it’s a great way to meet like-minded people,” adds Tse, who believes it’s the club atmosphere that drives the Tritons’ success.“Our club consistently ranks among the top few age-group teams in Hong Kong and many of our members succeed at international age-group triathlons of all distances from the Olympics to Ironman.”Most of the Tritons’ 200 members are professionals in their 30s and 40s; they are a driven lot who all have one thing in common: a hunger for improvement. “Most of our members are extremely motivated and want to achieve something,” says Tse. “But ultimately, it’s not only about the podium; it’s about individuals challenging themselves to be the best they can be.”HOPE SPORT ASSOCIATIONhopesport.comInspired by the 2008 Beijing Olympics, lifelong friends Marie-Christine Lee and Linda Cheng established the Sports For Hope Foundation to support the next generation of young athletes. Funded by the foundation, the Hope Sport Association offers a quality triathlon training schedule for underprivileged children.“We believe in giving everyone the equal opportunity to explore their potential despite their financial situation,” says head coach Lewis Lam.Open to any child aged between eight and 16, the initiative includes a subsidised training programme, with access to equipment and gear.Technical ability is not a prerequisite to join. “We can train them to be able to take part in triathlons,” Lam says. “The most important thing is that they are interested in sport and, in particular, triathlons.”Hope Sport triathletes can train up to six days a week at venues in Kowloon Tong and Sha Tin and regularly take part in local competitions. Thirty children they traine迷你倉 took part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 10-kilometre race this year.“Youngsters have so much potential in sport,” says Lam. “They have the time and energy to be developed, both physically and mentally.“The most significant improvement I see in the children is in their mental strength, followed by physical strength. They’re more positive after training and feel more confident.” (Membership subject to interview.)SONIC TRIATHLON GROUPsonicsports.org.hkThe Sonic Sports Association is more like a family than a triathlon group, says club secretary Charles Hui.“We train together, race together, travel overseas together and even eat together – you often see each other more than your family members,” adds fellow club secretary Gigi Leung.Co-founded 10 years ago by ex-national triathlete Kenneth Yip and distance runner Kent Wong, Sonic began as a way to offer high-performance training in the heart of the city.“I wanted to share triathlon with the office guys,” says Yip. “They work long hours, so I wanted them to be able to practise and benefit from my experience training as an elite triathlete in a convenient location.”Back then, Sonic comprised only 10 beginners. Today, the club boasts 150 registered members, 50 of which train actively, and 10 junior athletes from the National B Squad trained by Yip.Two times a week, they train at the Wan Chai sports complex in both running and swimming. The weekends are dedicated to cycling and brick training (combining the different sports together in one intense workout) in Shek O.“It’s a combination of beginners, those looking for fitness and those looking to train up for races,” says Hui. “We are a very friendly club, very easy-going,” he adds. “It’s about self-improvement and having fun – performance comes second. However, when we do well, we celebrate.”It’s a modest approach for a club which ranked seventh in performance among Hong Kong’s 30 triathlon clubs last year. Almost all members found out about the club through word of mouth. “My old coach and a friend who was a member recommended it to me,” says new member Jonathan Zamora. “I work near Wan Chai and the cost was reasonable, so I thought it all made sense. I’m really enjoying it.”26 COACHING – YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME26coaching.comLeading the way in elite triathlon training and youth development is 26 Coaching. The brainchild of national triathlete and former U23 Asian champion Andrew Wright, the organisation has really made a mark on the triathlon scene in Hong Kong since it was established a year ago.Wright offers elite training to a handful of clients, including Kate Rutherford and Olaf Kasten, the best non-professional “age-groupers” in Asia, as well as youth training for 100 children, up to seven days a week.“The community aspect is a huge thing. It’s a great atmosphere and everyone’s pushing for great results,” he says. Wright is joined on his coaching team by Rutherford and Zeco Wan.Plugging what Wright considers a huge gap in youth triathlon training on Hong Kong Island, he recently established a fully supported Youth Development Squad. His intention is to turn his hand-picked athletes into future Olympians. They train with Wright up to seven days a week, free of charge, and are also offered kits and nutrition sponsors.“There’s some unbelievable talent here in Hong Kong,” says Wright. “I think people here push very hard from a young age. There’s that kind of mentality – when they do something, they really apply themselves.”Wright’s selection represents not just the best, but the most committed young triathletes in the city. “Some people are naturally talented, but that will only take you to a certain level. If you look at any triathlete who is any good, they will be training a lot.”At present, there are seven athletes on the programme, and Wright would like to see the number grow.“We’d like to grow the programme to as big as we can. We wanted to cap it at 10, but our main goal is to build young local athletes who can compete at an international level. The more the better, as long as the commitment is there.”life@scmp.com文件倉

Source: The Florida Times-Union, JacksonvilleAug.mini storage 19--One child is dead and one, Cristian Fernandez, is in juvenile custody for killing him. Their mother has paid the price for contributing to both, a judge ruled Wednesday.Circuit Judge James Daniel sentenced Biannela Susana, 27, to 10 years in prison. But he credited her with the two years, four months she's already served in jail awaiting the consequences and suspended the rest of the sentence to probation.As long as Susana abides by the conditions, she will not have to go to prison for her role in the death of Cristian's half brother, 2-year-old David Galarraga.She also must spend 90 days in the Hubbard House domestic violence shelter and then two years at Community Connections, a halfway house that was proposed during a previous hearing where she will get mental health counseling and life skills help."I can't wait to give my sister a hug, a real hug, outside of jail," said Jessica Callow, Susana's half sister.Assistant State Attorney Mark Caliel, who argued for a 15-year sentence, said he hoped Susana could rehabilitate herself."We hope that Ms. Susana takes advantage of this huge opportunity the judge gave her because, quite frankly, I don't think she was deserving of that opportunity," Caliel said.The sentencing ends a criminal case that focused international attention on a Jacksonville mother and child who were charged with killing their son and brother. The State Attorney's Office was criticized for overcharging Fernandez when it originally sought first-degree murder charges that would have put the 12-year-old in prison for the rest of his life.Daniel said the evidence that Susana needed immediate mental health counseling was the primary reason for her release."She needs specialized treatment for a mental disorder," Daniel said. "Her mental health condition clearly requires treatment that is unavailable in prison."Psychologist Jacqueline Brown with the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center testified last month that Susana is a victim of post-traumatic stress disorder that goes back to her husband killing himself in front of two of her children.Daniel said state guidelines suggested a 13-year sentence, but he went lower because Susana had expressed genuine remorse, the crime was an isolated event and she didn't pose a threat to the community.But she has to abide by the rules of Hubbard House and Community Connections or will go to prison. She will also violate her probation if she tests positive for drugs, is arrested for another crime or is unemployed and not actively looking for work anytime during the next seven years.After she completes her time at Community Connections, the Weaver center has said it will hire her. The center helps at-risk girls -- many with backgrounds involving some form of abuse -- before and after they get in trouble with the law."I've come to realize the incredible potential that Biannela has," said Lawanda Ravoira. president and CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center. "She needs intervention and treatment, not prison."Ravoira has met with Susana weekly for the past year. Daniel said Susana must work for the center for at least three years after leaving Community Connections.Susana pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for neglecting David by not getting him to a hospital in time and for covering up past violence. She could have gotten up to 30 years.Caliel said Susana's time in jail was not enough because she lied to the police and waited eight hours after getting a call from Cristian telling her that David was unconscious from falling off his bunk bed.It was later determined Cristian slammed him into a bookshelf after being left alone with him in their apartment in March 2011.Susana researched information about head trauma on the Internet and at one point put David's unconscious body in the car and drove some of her other children to school.A doctor told police the boy might have survived his injuries, including a skull fracture, had Susana not waited to get medical help.But Daniel said it was unclear if going to the doctor earlier would have helped."The evidence is iself storageconclusive to determine if prompt action would have saved David's life," Daniel said, adding that was another factor that led to his decision to let Susana avoid prison.Prosecutors conceded that Susana believed Cristian's story about David falling off the bed. But Caliel argued she had similarly lied to authorities about another incident between Cristian and David two months earlier when he broke the boy's leg. She also waited two days to seek medical attention out of fear her children would be taken away.Cristian, now 14, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated battery in the case and received juvenile sanctions. He won't be released from a juvenile jail until January 2018 when he turns 19. After that he will serve eight years of probation.At 12 when the crime occurred, he was the youngest person ever charged as an adult with first-degree murder in Jacksonville. That charge led to an international outcry."The truth is he never should have been charged with first-degree murder at that age," said University of Miami law professor Tamara Lave, who has been following the case. "The way the prosecution and police handled this was unpardonable."While Cristian was still facing first-degree murder charges, Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper ruled police interrogations of Cristian could not be used during trial. She ruled that Cristian didn't comprehend his Miranda rights or the implication of waiving them.State Attorney Angela Corey said she didn't want to lock Cristian up for the rest of his life, but Lave said that made no sense since Corey had charged him with a crime that mandated life without the possibility of parole.After Daniel's ruling Wednesday, Caliel defended his prosecution of both, saying the people who were critical were uneducated and uninformed when it comes to Florida law and didn't understand what the facts and circumstances of the case were.There is discretion provided for minors convicted of first-degree murder that is not allowed for adults, and at no time did the state attorney want to put Cristian in prison for the rest of his life, Caliel said.Susana's background also was examined during the sentencing hearing. She had Cristian at 12 after being the victim of statutory rape. She ended up in foster care with her son and saw him molested. After marrying at 18 and having three other children, her husband killed himself in front of two of the kids after he was accused of abusing Cristian.Susana's two other children were adopted by the same family in August 2012, according to the Department of Children and Family Services. Susana has given up her parental rights.Caliel said representatives of the family that adopted the two children were in court Wednesday. Susana is not allowed to have any contact with the two children and can only have contact with Fernandez with prior permission from the state.Callow said her family had received enormous hate and scorn over the past few years, and she hopes the sentence reminds people that Susana is a human being."It's very easy to judge when you're not in the middle of it," Callow said. "But I hope people know my sister is a good human being who needs help."She will carry the pain and guilt of losing her child with her until the day she dies, and that's worse than any prison sentence that could have been imposed, Callow said.Lave said she hopes the case leads the state to consider the support it offers to at-risk children."Cristian Fernandez and Biannela Susana both had traumatic childhoods, and the resources didn't really exist to help them," Lave said. "You could say the state doesn't have the money to help, but in the end it's going to cost much more to keep people like them in prison than to help them out earlier in life."Caliel said encouraged people to spend more time focusing on David Galarraga and his two siblings and that they are the victims, not Cristian Fernandez and Biannela Susana.Larry Hannan: (904) 359-4470Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.) 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