Doeren's debut a success

Source: Winston-Salem Journal, N.迷你倉C.Sept. 01--RALEIGH -- It was a successful debut for N.C. State's 2013 football team and new coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, but a short-lived one for quarterback Brandon Mitchell.The combination yielded a few mixed results, but the Wolfpack accomplished the main objective with a 40-14 victory against Louisiana Tech on a steamy season-opening day at Carter-Finley Stadium.The Wolfpack's new quick-paced, no-huddle Pistol offense clicked in a hurry under the dual-threat Mitchell, a graduate student who arrived from Arkansas this summer. Mitchell, however, was hurt on State's third offensive series and left the game with the Wolfpack up 14-0.Doeren confirmed that Mitchell's injury was to a bone in a foot and that recovery time is expected to be four to six weeks.Pete Thomas, a former Colorado State quarterback who was assigned backup duty to Mitchell on Wednesday after a preseason battle for the starting spot, took over from there and completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards in his debut. Doeren mixed in Bryant Shirreffs in a Wildcat formation and freshman quarterback Josh Taylor in the closing moments." A lot of guys got to be part of this, including four quarterbacks -- that was something I didn't plan on -- but it worked pretty good for us, I guess," Doeren said. "I'm real proud of Pete the way he came in."Doeren said he was pleased with the performance of a thin offensive line, a running game led by freshman Matt Dayes (84 yards, three touchdowns), the receivers' yardage after catches, a defense that had four takeaways and special-teams play. Niklas Sade kicked four field goals.The Wolfpack's start couldn't have been much better. Mitchell, adding a running dimension at quarterback, passed for two first downs and ran for one on an opening 65-yard drive that ended with Tony Creecy's 3-yard touchdown run.Mitchell followed on the next d儲存倉ive by connecting with Rashard Smith on a 56-yard pass, and the Wolfpack led 14-0 after a 2-yard run by Dayes less than six minutes into the game.From there, the Wolfpack turned to the more one-dimensional Thomas, primarily a passer."We'll be good with Pete in there, too," Doeren said. "We're excited about the different things we can do."Thomas said he was disappointed that the Wolfpack "left some points out there.""We can't do that," he said. "I feel we kicked too many field goals. We did a good job of converting them, but we need to punch those in."Dayes was a bright spot."I was pretty much expecting a lot of carries, and I had prepared for that," Dayes said. "As far as the quarterbacks, we have confidence in all of them."Louisiana Tech, which led the nation in total offense last season but lost 32 seniors and had just six returning starters, had 118 yards rushing from Kenneth Dixon but not much else. The Bulldogs lost three fumbles in the first half, but got as close as 27-14 early in the fourth quarter on a 12-yard run by Dixon.But Dayes' final touchdown, on an 18-yard run with 7:13 left, all but iced the victory and spoiled Skip Holtz's debut as Lousiana Tech's coach."I thought our defense competed, but I thought the second half, offensively, was really bad," Holtz said. "If we don't turn those two balls over in the first half on the 10-yard line, it's a 21-all game.... Hopefully, if we learn from those (mistakes), this could be a beneficial tail-whipping."Doeren said of his team's defense: "They held an offense that averaged 590 yards last year to 321 yards. I know they lost a lot of guys, but that's still a prolific offense. And our offense ran for 237 yards. That's good."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Winston-Salem Journal (Winston Salem, N.C.) Visit Winston-Salem Journal (Winston Salem, N.C.) at 2.journalnow.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉價錢

Community College soccer: VC women off to 2-0 start

Source: Ventura County Star, Calif.儲存倉Sept. 01--Having beaten two of the top teams from Northern California, Steve Hoffman only had one issue with the opening weekend of the Ventura College women's soccer season.It began the season rather than finished it."It can't be the end of the year already, can it?" the VC coach asked jokingly.Macey Herrera scored two second-half goals and sophomore Taylor C'debaca also netted as the Pirates knocked off defending state semifinalist Sierra, 3-1, on the final day of the annual Nike Soccer Classic on Saturday afternoon at the VC Sportsplex.When combined with Thurday's win over City College of San Francisco, the result meant Ventura (2-0), ranked No. 16 in the NSCAA national coaches' poll, opened its season with wins over the No. 18 and No. 4 teams in the country."It's a big win, of course," Hoffman said. "You've got to give the kids credit."Both opponents have represented NorCal in the state Final Four over the past two seasons."Not many people will beat these teams," Hoffman said.Herrera took control of a match tied, 1-1, with 20 minutes to play.The Buena High product and Cal State Northrdge transfer earned and converted a penalty kick to give the Pirates the lead in the 72nd minute, then converted a defensive mistake into an insurance goal three minutes later.Having provided the goals, the center forward then added some entertainment, using a spin move to beat two opponents while holding possession to help run out the clock."You liked that, didn't you?" Hoffman asked. "She's on another level."Counting last week's scrimmage at Orange Coast, Herrera has netted four times in her first three matches in orange and black.Just as it had two nights prior in the 2-迷你倉價錢 win over visiting CCSF, the Pirates jumped on their visitors from NorCal. C'debaca, who missed much of her freshman campaign with a knee injury, smashed VC into the lead in the 25th minute, pulling up on a partial breakaway to finish low.Sierra equalized nine minutes later on a spectacular goal from midfielder Virginia Millan, who floated in a first-time chip into the upper corner from 25 yards.After playing only 15 in Thursday's win over San Francisco, Hoffman played at least 22 in the oppressive afternoon heat."It's a good team effort," midfielder A.J. Tewes said. "A lot of people played today and we needed them."Sophomore Lupita Magana, playing as a central midfielder, was one of the few players to complete all 90 minutes."This is our preseason," Magana said. "We're still getting into shape. But these are the type of games that really get us ready for the season."Oxnard stays unbeatenThe Oxnard College women's soccer team stayed unbeaten and unscored upon with a 0-0 draw with visiting Sacramento City in the opening match of its annual Condor Classic tournament.Freshman goalkeeper Andrea Bautista kept her second shutout in two matches."You've got to like that," Oxnard coach Bill Propster said.Oxnard (1-0-1) had several chances to grab all three points.Freshman forward Angela Turner-Harvey had a goal disallowed in the first half. Freshman Breanna Martin hit the post and also earned a penalty kick, from which sophomore Emily Perez rattled the crossbar.The Condors host Antelope Valley Sunday at noon to conclude the event.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) Visit Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) at .vcstar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

5 killed as quake strikes near Shangri-La

An earthquake hit a remote part of southwest China’s Yunnan Province near the popular tourist area of Shangri-La yesterday, killing five people and injuring 24 others.mini storageThe quake, on the border with Sichuan Province, set off landslides, blocked roads, cut  communications and toppled or damaged tens of thousands of homes in the mountainous area.The Yunnan government put the death toll at five. At least 24 people were injured, the Xinhua news agency said.Among the dead was a tourist bus driver whose vehicle was hit by falling rocks, said officials.The 5.9-magnitude quake, which struck at 8:04am, centered on Yunnan’s Benzilan town. It was about 10 kilometers deep.It toppled 600 homes and damaged more than 55,000, forcing some 9,200 residents to be relocated, Xinhua said.China Central Television showed clouds of dust rising from landslides on mountains and pieces of broken cement that had fallen from buildings.“During the quake, the swaying was relatively severe,” Liao Wencai, deputy Party secretary of Deqen,self storagetold Xinhua.Benzilan is in Deqen County, 60 kilometers from Shangri-La county, named after the fictional mountain paradise in James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon.”Local officials borrowed the name to attract more tourists to the area, which had around 7.6 million travellers last year.Shangri-La itself was little affected, residents said.“The building just shook a little and then everything returned to normal fairly fast,” an employee at a local hotel said.The Ministry of Civil Affairs said it was sending tents, blankets and clothing to the areas that were most affected.The government has closed  off some scenic spots in the area, Xinhua said.The earthquake was the second in the area in four days, following a 5.1-magnitude quake on Wednesday.In July, twin quakes killed at least 95 people in China’s western Gansu Province.A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Sichuan Province killed about 200 people earlier this year, five years after almost 90,000 people were killed by a huge quake in the same province.迷你倉

Exhibitions

Cloud 9Joint show showcasing sketches, paintings, installations, embroideries, body art and sculptures created by five recent Chinese University graduates – Ho Kwun-ting, Shum Kwan-hon, Iris Tsang See-wan, Wong Sze-mei and Ann Tong Kam-ting.迷你倉 Sept 1, 1pm-7pm, EC Gallery, 72A Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2519 6178. Ends Sept 1Exquisite Craftsmanship: Japanese Cloisonn� Enamels and Embroideries of the Meiji PeriodThe Ise Foundation presents a collection of 56 cloisonn� enamels and 16 embroidered textiles typical of works from the Meiji period (1868-1912). Sept 1, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Sept 1Gundam Docks at Hong KongLargest showcase of Gundam model robots outside of Japan, includes replica of the RX-78-2 Gundam battle versus Char's Zaku II and other noteworthy robots. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square Open Piazza and 2/F Atrium, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Sept 1Light Before Dawn: Unofficial Chinese Art 1974-1985Little-known works by China's most influential contemporary art groups: Wuming (No Name), Xingxing (Stars) and Caocao (Grass Society). Sept 1, 10am-5pm, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, free (Asia Society Hong Kong Centre members), HK$30 (non-members). Inquiries: 2103 9508. Ends Sept 1One Eye ExhibitionGraphic designer and typography expert Ahn Sang-soo photographs individuals covering one eye with their hands, as a comment on the increased sensation of viewing the world with one eye. Sept 1, noon-10pm, K11 art space, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Rd, TST. Inquiries: 3118 8070. Ends Sept 1Paris R�troThematic recreations of historic shops in Paris based on French photographer Maron Bouillie's images. Sept 1, 10am-10pm, Central Atrium, G/F Olympian City 2, 18 Hoi Ting Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8646. Ends Sept 1Photographer of the YearOne hundred pictures from last year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which was co-organised by the Natural History Museum in London and BBC Worldwide. Includes works by Steve Winter, Jordi Chias and Charlie Hamilton James. Sept 1, 10am-9pm, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Sept 1Opera ModernisationLocal photographer Chow Kar-hoo incorporates modern elements into the traditional art of Chinese opera in his photography works that highlight the benefits of being immersed in both Eastern and Western cultures. Mon-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Concept Square Gallery, On Hing Bldg, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2427 7779. Ends Sept 19Intelligence Infinity: Inspiration through ArtInteractive kids' exhibition featuring 16 local artists, from fields such as architecture, painting, design, music and illustration, which brings the viewer into the creative process. Mon, Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed Tue except public holidays), Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 23A Gentle Blow to the RockMarie Torbensdatter Hermann showcases monocrome ceramic works composed of simple utilitarian forms. Tue-Sat, 10am-7.30pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Galerie NeC nilsson et chiglien Hong Kong, 218 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2547 0000. Ends Sept 28Nuclear EnchantmentJapanese-American artist Patrick Nagatani showcases a collection of 30 tableau photography works created by layering photos with culturally symbolic images. Thur-Sun, noon-7pm (closed on public holidays), The Salt Yard, B1, 4/F Jone Mult Industrial Bldg, 169 Wai Yip St, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 3563 8003. Ends Oct 20Radiant Legacy: Ancient Chinese Gold from the Mengdiexuan CollectionIn celebration of its 50th anniversary, Chinese University exhibits some 300 Eurasian and Chinese gold artefacts from the Mengdiexuan collection. Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm (closed on public holidays), Gallery II, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Inquiries: 3943 7416. Ends Oct 27A Hundred Chinese Paintings from the Hong Kong Museum of ArtSelection of 100 paintings from a variety of artists from the late Ming dynasty to modern times. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed on Thur except public holidays), Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 30Interactive Jam with Digital Art ProIn celebration of their 21st anniversary, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre and LCSD present new media artist Hung Keung's works that incorporates Chinese calligraphy into digital creations. Daily, 10am-9pm (closed on Tue), Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Oct 31Conceptual Walk ThroughChinese conceptual artists Gao Weigang and Kingsley Ng display 14 pieces composed of a variety of media. Daily, 10am-10pm, Espace Louis Vuitton Hong Kong, Louis Vuitton Maison, 5 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 8100 1182. Ends Jan 31, 2014Maritime Porcelain Road: Relics from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau MuseumsThis show features 174 sets of items related to the cultural and historical significance, product development and trade of Chinese porcelain. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am–6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed on Thur except public holidays), Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Feb 16, 2014Performing ArtsSwan LakeHong Kong Ballet's rendition of the classic ballet about a prince who falls for a princess under the spell of an evil sorcerer. Sept 1, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$1,500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724The ProofPart two of the Nonsensemakers' adaptation of Agota Kristof's novel. In Cantonese. Sept 1, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, New Territories, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6859 9790The ProfessorA play about a professor who engages in heated debates about morality with his students. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 1, 3-8, 10-11, 7.45pm, Sept 1, 7-8, 2.45pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900The Addams FamilyBroadway adaptation of the television series that centres on a young girl falling for a boy she wants to keep secret from her mother. Sept 1, 3-5, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, HK$350, HK$480 macauticket.com. Inquiries: macauticket@kongseng.com.moAnthony LunThe local singer-songwriter performs hits in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Sept 1, 8.15pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2331 3220Stabil EliteGerman electronic three-piece in concert, with supporting act A Roller Control. Sept 1, 8.30pm, Hidden Agenda, 2A Wing Fu Industrial Bldg, 15-17 Tai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$220 (advance), HK$250 (door) ticketflap.com. Inquiries: 2802 0088Zhao Qun Ying Cantonese Opera TroupeThe troupe performs a series of operas. All in Cantonese. Sept 2, 7.30pm: Dik Ching Crashing Through Three Passes, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix; Oct 4, 7.30pm: The Sounds of Battle, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325Good Music This LunchFree chamber concert featuring members of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta playing Kummer's Cello Duet, No1, and Faur�'s Piano Quartet No2 in G minor. Sept 3, 12.45pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336Judy Collins & Julienne TaylorThe two folk music legends in concert. Sept 3, 8pm, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$280-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2791 9103Young Cantonese Opera Artists Series: Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera TroupeThe troupe stages three Cantonese operas. Sept 4, 7.30pm: The Nymph of the Luo River, Yau Ma Tei Theatre, 6 Waterloo Rd, HK$90, HK$140 Urbtix; Sept 7, 7.30pm: The Outburst of a Shrew, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$90, HK$120 Urbtix; Sept 25, 7.30pm: A Comedy of Mistaken Heroes, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Road Central, HK$90-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325The OceanThe Berlin-based progressive metal band in concert. Sept 4, 8.30pm, Hidden Agenda, 2A Wing Fu Industrial Bldg, 15-17 Tai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$220 (advance), HK$250 (door). Inquiries: 9170 6073The BeautyTianjin People's Art Theatre presents playwright and director Tian Qinxin's drama about two legendary women in modern Ch儲存na – Sai Jinhua and Liu Xiaoqing. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 6-8, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325Will You Remember Me? (rerun)Trinity Theatre pays tribute to Canto-pop singer Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing with this drama about a romance between two of his diehard fans. In Cantonese. Sept 6-8, 10-15, 7.45pm, Sept 8, 15, 2.45pm, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2695 4682The Island of Golden FishHKRep's drama about two lonely souls who form an unlikely relationship. In Cantonese. Sept 7, 10-15, 8pm, Sept 8, 14-15, 3pm, HKRep Black Box Theatre, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Road Central, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900The Saxophone Journey Concert 2013Charity music concert with the Face Saxophone Ensemble. Sept 8, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9269 8095Israel in EgyptJonathan Cohen conducts the Die Konzertisten Choir, the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and various vocalists performing Handel's epic oratorio (1756 version). Sept 8, 8pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6070 2552CinemaThe Last Reef: Cities Beneath the SeaOmnimax documentary about plentiful underwater cities that serve as homes to an abundance of sea creatures. Until Oct 31. English shows: Mon, Thur, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese are also available through headphones. Mon, Wed, Thur-Fri, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, Sat, Sun and public holidays, 12.20pm, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009Wildest Weather in the Solar System 3DThree-dimensional show that delves into the incredibly turbulent and extreme weather conditions that exist within our solar system. Until Dec 30. English shows: Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese are also available through headphones. Mon, Wed, Thur-Sun and public holidays, 2.40pm, 6.10pm, Sun and public holidays 11.10am, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009Korean Showcase 2013Programme of six Korean-language films, including the following two. Until Sept 5. Palace apm, level 6, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Rd, HK$75 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002Confession of MurderMystery-thriller about a cop who's haunted by his failure to catch a serial killer 15 years ago, and the arrival of a novelist claiming to be the culprit. In Korean with Chinese and English subtitles. Sept 1, 2pm, Sept 5, 7.40pm, Palace apmHorror StoriesOmnibus horror comprising five individual episodes by six directors. In Korean with Chinese and English subtitles. Sept 3, 9.50pm, Palace apmRestored TreasuresThe Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents a continuing series of films that have undergone restoration work, including the following one. Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2901Downhill (aka When Boys Leave Home)Drama-thriller about a schoolboy falsely accused of impregnating a woman and his descent into a series of misadventures. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Silent with score and English intertitles. Sept 1, 2pm, Oct 1, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Film ArchiveHKIFF Cine FanThe Hong Kong International Film Festival Society presents films to broaden audience appreciation, including the following two. UA Langham Place, 8/F-11/F Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$75; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300The White BalloonJafar Panahi's drama about a little girl who sets off to buy a goldfish on New Year's Eve but has to ask strangers for help after she loses her money. In Persian with English subtitles. Sept 1, 2.30pm, Oct 6, 7.45pm, Hong Kong Arts CentreThe Saragossa ManuscriptWojciech Has' dramatic adaptation of Jan Potocki's novel about a Napoleonic-era officer who finds an old manuscript written by a Spanish captain about people he met during his voyages. In Polish with Chinese and English subtitles. Sept 6, 7.30pm, Oct 5, 5.45pm, Hong Kong Arts CentreNational Opera of ParisA programme of screenings from the National Opera of Paris, including the following one. Broadway The One, 6/F-11/F The One, 100 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$150. Inquiries: 2388 0002; Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$150, HK$190 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 6268The Tales of HoffmannOpera based on three short stories by German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann. In French with English subtitles. Sept 1, 3.50pm, Broadway The One9th InDPanda International Short Film FestivalInDBlue presents a selection of three short film programmes from around the world, including the following one. Ends Sept 9. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$65 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2572 7202Berlinale, Venice and moreProgramme of six shorts, including Her Out, about a reporter researching writer Eileen Chang's 1960 visit to Taiwan. Various languages, all with English subtitles. Sept 4, 9.40pm, Broadway CinemathequeAround TownCaf� ScientifiqueUniversity of Hong Kong professor Will Hayward discusses ways we see with our brains and not our eyes. In English. Sept 2, 7.30pm-9pm, Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No 8, Central, free. Inquiries: cafescihk@gmail.comContemporary Dance Appreciation WorkshopLCSD presents Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts speaker and instructor Vanessa Cheung Sau-mei delivering a series of workshops to help audiences better appreciate and understand dance. In Cantonese and supplemented with English. Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, 7.30pm, Oct 19, 2.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323Taylor Guitars Road ShowThe American guitar maker gives a talk and puts on demonstrations of its products. Sept 3, 7.30pm, Tom Lee Academy Hall, level 2, MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, free. Inquiries: 2737 7602Hong Kong Watch & Clock FairThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council presents the world's largest timepiece fair featuring seminars and product launches for both buyers and sellers, and the general public. Trade visitors can obtain free pass with registration at hktd.com. Sept 4, 10.30am-6pm, Sept 5-7, 9.30am-6pm, Sept 8, 9.30am-5pm (public session), HKCEC, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 1830 668Drink for GoodHandsOn Hong Kong hosts a fundraising event to raise money for disabled children. Participating bars will donate HK$5 for each drink purchase. Sept 4, 5pm-10pm, at select bars in SoHo, Lan Kwai Fong and TST. Inquiries: hohk@handsonhongkong.orgSwing Jazz Music & DancingHong Kong's longest established seven-piece jazz ensemble, the Victoria Jazz Band, plays swing, blues and trad jazz. Sept 4, 8pm-11pm, Grappa's Cellar, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 2322The Life of Bishop Ting Kuang-hsun and the Future of Christianity in ChinaReverend and Professor Dr Philip Lauri Wickeri speaks about the late-celebrated Anglican bishop's tumultuous times living and preaching in China. Sept 5, 6pm (drinks), 6.30pm (lecture), Garden Room, The Helena May, Garden Rd, Central, HK$75 (Royal Asiatic Society members), HK$125 (guests). Inquiries: 6590 7523Contemporary Arts, Crafts and Designer SaleHong Kong-based artist Sascha Camille Howard opens the doors of her studio on the first Friday and Saturday of each month for a series of sales involving art, handmade ceramics, crafts, jewellery and fashion accessories such as clothing and shoes from select designers and local small businesses. Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, 10am-7pm; Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, noon-6pm, Art Studio Sascha Camille Howard, 787 Po Tung Rd, Sai Kung, free. Inquiries: 9254 8803Cambridge English Examination SeriesThe British Council's series of free seminars for parents and candidates to gain a better understanding of the Cambridge examinations. In English. Sept 7, 2.30pm-3.30pm: Young Learners (YLE); Sept 7, 4pm-5pm: Key/Preliminary for Schools (KET/PET for schools). British Council, 3 Supreme Court Rd, Admiralty, free. RSVP at britishcouncil.org.hk/cambridgeseminar. Inquiries: 2913 5100新蒲崗迷你倉

高鐵局盼推超低折扣早鳥與家庭票

【記者鄭瑋奇/台北報導】高鐵宣布擴大實施優惠方案後，迷你倉交通部高鐵局表示，未來希望高鐵除了現行早鳥票、定期票、回數票、熟年與學生優惠等方案之外，還能夠推出超低折扣早鳥票與家庭票讓旅客有更多樣性的選擇。 高鐵票價十月八日漲價後，也推出更多優惠來降低漲價對旅客的衝擊，不過高鐵局認為還能夠考慮選擇一些時段車次，提供一、二折這種超低折扣早鳥票價，但幾個月前就要先訂票，並按照折扣比例提高這類型超優惠早鳥票退票金儲存，甚至是不能退票。 雖然旅客可能無法決定幾個月後是否要搭乘高鐵，不過這類型早鳥票能讓想以超優惠價格搭乘高鐵的旅客，自行承擔相關風險。高鐵局表示，據鐵路運送規則若高鐵真的想推出不能退票的超便宜早鳥票，還需經要在修訂退票手續費相關法令。 高鐵局肯定高鐵公司推出熟年(六十至六時四歲)優惠來開發新客層，不過高鐵局還希望能推出更多類型的優惠；像是能夠推出家庭票，降低一家四口搭乘高鐵出遊負擔。 新蒲崗迷你倉

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　　何為"嵌瓷"　　以灰塑為基礎，迷你倉利用經過剪裁的瓷片作表面裝飾、嵌貼出各種圖象的工藝，稱為"嵌瓷"。由於潮州盛產陶瓷，故潮州古建築中不少採用嵌瓷技藝作裝飾，如屋頂的中脊頂、脊頭、亭台、樓閣垂帶翹角。耐久而不褪色的潮州嵌瓷，其造型藝術生動活潑，栩栩如生；其色彩絢麗豪放，鮮豔奪目，令遊客留下難忘的印象。　　嵌瓷工藝始于明代，至清代而日臻完美，成為潮州民居特別是祠堂建築的重要組成部分。嵌瓷雖長年經受風雨洗禮而光彩依舊，被譽稱為"永遠亮麗的民間造型藝術"。2011年被列入國家級"非物質文化遺產保護名錄"， 盧芝高即為該項目之代表性傳承人。　　嵌瓷的由來　　潮州在清代極盛嵌瓷，是因為本自存倉有楓溪、九村、高陂等地是產瓷之鄉，有大量廢舊陶瓷可利用，起初的嵌瓷是一些民間藝人，看見陶瓷生產過程中廢棄許多碎瓷片，覺得可惜，於是開始創造性地利用它們在屋脊上嵌貼成簡單的花卉、龍鳳之類圖案裝飾美化建築，變廢為寶。　　明代嵌瓷的圖案、色彩比較簡單。到了清末，瓷器生產作坊與工匠緊密配合，專門燒制各種色彩的低溫瓷器作為專用材料，無論是工藝品或建築裝飾，極大豐富了嵌瓷的色彩、構圖。　　另有木雕、石雕、剪紙、木偶、泥塑等兄弟藝術供參照，因而形成特有的民間藝術品種。目前隨著樓房的逐步興起代替了舊式建築，嵌瓷作為一般民房建築裝飾已不適宜，但在修復舊文物建築和新建的祠堂、廟宇中，則仍普遍採用。迷你倉新蒲崗

傳藝湧3萬人 夜遊清明上河圖

國立傳統藝術中心暑假強打「傳藝66夜─星空下的清明上河圖」，自存倉昨晚畫下句點，園區河岸打造夜間LED光雕造景，傳統夜市與夜間演出吸引3萬多人購買星光票入場，提供縣內夜間旅遊的新去處。暌違6年，國立傳統傳藝中心暑假再度開放夜間遊園，並推出4點以後的星光票，到昨天為止，超過30萬人次購票入園，星光票有3萬多人。夜間開園到昨晚結束，今年夏夜以「傳藝66夜—星空迷你倉新蒲崗的清明上河圖」為主題，統一蘭陽藝文公司首度與台達公司合作，以LED照明，打造河岸炫麗的夜景，可節能63％。欣賞夜色之餘，還可以逛夜市，河岸邊的「夜市一條街」有復古攤位，販售傳統小吃和童玩，重現「清明上河圖」河岸邊繁華富裕的景象。有遊客建議傳藝，未來開放星光票及夜間活動，但傳藝表示，夜間遊客有限，平日夜間開放的可能性較低，明年暑假是否再開放？會再審慎評估。迷你倉出租

滇川交界5.9級地震４死６重傷

　【香港中通社8月31日電】8月31日8時04分，文件倉中國雲南省香格里拉縣-德欽縣與四川省得榮縣交界一帶發生M5.9級地震。截止當天12時，地震已造成4人死亡、6人重傷，17名遊客被困，房屋倒塌22戶。　雲南省地震局通報，此次地震震中位於香格里拉縣尼西鄉，震源深度10公里。震區地勢陡峭、少量房屋倒塌，滾石致使道路中斷。　雲南省震害防禦處處長張俊偉表示，震中地區人口密度稀少，加之28日5.1級地震後災民已集中安置，此次地震導致的人員傷亡應存倉不大。　截止記者發稿時，地震共造成4人遇難6人重傷。其中，尼西鄉幸福村發生次生災害，1輛旅遊車被落石砸中，造成1人死亡，5人重傷，17名遊客被困；奔子欄鎮爭古村民小組房屋倒塌增至22戶，德欽籍人員在四川省得榮縣境內因車輛被落石砸中，造成3人死亡，1人重傷。目前，前往尼西鄉幸福村的道路中斷，塌方、滾石不斷，救援隊正徒步前往。　地震發生後，雲南省地震局緊急啟動地震應急預案三級響應，由28位專家組成的地震專家組、2個測震團正在災區開展工作。◇迷你倉

Golden Harvest set to begin annual Spooky to Be Hungry food drive

Source: The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.迷你倉價錢Aug. 30--Golden Harvest Food Bank is seeking volunteers for the 21st annual Spooky to Be Hungry food drive, its largest of the year.The goal is to collect 150,000 pounds of food and raise an additional $60,000 for Golden Harvest's programs.Last year, the food drive collected more than 113,000 pounds of food and more than $54,000.For every dollar donated, the food bank can distribute $7.88 worth of food."We are incredibly excited to launch this year's 'Spooky' food drive," Executive Director Travis McNeal said in a news release. "Golden Harvest is on pace to distribute 2 million more pounds of food this year, meaning we need much more help from our 'Spooky' food drive. Every year this drive gets bigger and bigger, which means we are able to benefit more families and grow our mission of Feeding Lives迷你倉Together."Volunteers can participate in everything from sorting food donations to serving as neighborhood captains. Businesses, schools and places of worship are asked to place collection barrels in high-traffic areas.Neighborhood collections will take place Oct. 12 in Aiken County, Oct. 19 in Columbia County and Oct. 26 in Richmond County.Through its feeding programs such as a backpack program, the Master's Table soup kitchen and a mobile food pantry, Golden Harvest Food Bank distributes food to families in need in 30 counties.To volunteer or request a collection barrel, call (706) 736-1199 or e-mail Events Manager Carrie Jones at cjones@goldenharvest.org.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Ga.) Visit The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Ga.) at chronicle.augusta.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存

Employment gateway poised to guide young job seekers

Source: Jordan Times, AmmanAug.迷你倉價錢 30--AMMAN -- Labour Minister Nidal Katamine on Thursday inaugurated the USAID-funded One-Stop-Shop -- Employment Opportunities Gateway.Young job seekers across the Kingdom will soon be able to access comprehensive employment services through the gateway, which will offer career guidance services, workshops, life-skills training, job fairs and entrepreneurship support in one location."This initiative is one of many the ministry has been embarking on to facilitate the recruitment process and offer employers and employees an opportunity to meet directly and match available skills with the requirements of job vacancies," Katamine said at the event, adding that the ministry will expand this new service to its labour directorates over the next four months.The minister explained that the gateway will offer training courses delivered by representatives of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and the National Company for Employment and Training, in addition to funding for small projects through the Development and Employment Fund's (DEF) on-site lending office.The DEF will have a window for citizens seeking to start small- or medium-sized enterprises, and priority will be given to pioneering ideas that can generate jobs, according to Katamine.He said qualified International Youth Foundation (IYF) personnel will provide the life-skills training, adding that the gateway will also link job seekers with private sector representatives, noting that many unemployed youth are discouraged by the bureaucratic procedures that accompany the recruitment process and end up losing an opportunity to find work."Hopefully, the one-stop-shop will eliminate the long waiting hours at government windows for stamping or filling out documents needed to compl迷你倉te the recruitment process, thus cutting down the period between applying for a job and being appointed," he said.The gateway is expected to encourage more people to sign up on the ministry's job search website, and will work on matching the job seekers' skills with the jobs in demand, Katamine told The Jordan Times in a recent interview, adding that the ministry has allocated staff for this initiative to facilitate unemployed Jordanians' access to the jobs available in the local market.In addition, ministry teams will carry out field surveys to measure skills available among job seekers across the country to compile a detailed database that will be presented to employers in an effort to ensure that young people are employed based on their qualifications.Commending the ministry's efforts, USAID Mission Director Beth Paige said that it had "taken bold measures in tackling employability issues and strengthening and making more efficient the employment services that the ministry offers".IYF Jordan Country Director Rana Turk voiced hope "that the gateway will bring young men and women across the Kingdom one step closer to securing their dream jobs, while creating a sustainable support structure over the long term for unemployed youth."Youth for the Future is a five-year programme of the IYF carried out in partnership with USAID and the government.Working in collaboration with public, private and civil society organisations, it creates an enabling environment for vulnerable youth aged 15 to 24 by improving the quality of services offered to those who have dropped-out of school, are unemployed, or lack opportunity.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan) Visit the Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan) at .jordantimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存

圖文：掃二維碼查詢到校路線 人還沒到就知寢室樣子

楚天都市報訊 □本報見習記者廖仕祺 攝影：記者曲嚴 通訊員曹南燕昨日，迷你倉中國地質大學首日開學迎新。不少新生拿著手機刷著微信，準確找到了學校位置。校園里，拿著手機查微信導航的新同學也成了一道與眾不同的風景。微信導航幫新生找到學校機電學院的新生小李通過掃描《錄取通知書》上的二維碼，加入該校微信平台。一到武漢他便拿著手機，對著微信導航查詢到校路線。當他在微信中輸入"bus"這一關鍵詞後，微信平台便發送來了相關的乘車路線。隨後小李輸入了"taxi"等其它關鍵詞，微信平台立刻推送了打的方案，還詳細告知了線路和收費大概是多少。初來武漢的小李下了公交還是有點迷失方向，他連忙掏出手機開�人工問路模式，通過發送自己的坐標來向微信平台求助。不一會兒的功夫，後台的工作人員就給他發送了詳細路線，小李就這樣順利找到了自存倉到點。掃二維碼就知報到流程地大微信平台還推出了新生報到流程圖。工程學院新生陳育明來校之前就掃描了《入學須知》上的二維碼，加入了微信平台。昨日下午，他對著微信平台上的流程圖，不到20分鐘就完成了所有報到程序。除了報到流程圖，微信平台推出的街景功能也讓許多新生還未到校，就先看到了自己寢室的樣子。來自珠寶學院的台灣新生蘇佩沂即將入住西區63棟學生宿舍，還未開學她便開始好奇將要入住寢室的全貌，微信平台的街景功能恰好滿足了她的好奇心。據該校微信平台負責人吳永城介紹，地大今年的4703名新生中，目前已有約2500人加入了微信平台。對於微信平台，不少使用過的新生提出了自己的改進意見和期望。"我們新生最想瞭解的分班，寢室有無空調這些信息如果能通過微信平台直接查詢就更好了。"來自珠寶學院的新疆籍新生張翰蕾說。迷你倉新蒲崗

手機固話寬帶明起實名制

　　手機固話寬帶　　明起實名制　　或有效遏制垃圾電話、短信　　□本報記者 葉�珊　　早報訊 史上最嚴的電話實名制，存倉終於來了。　　工信部近日發佈《電話用戶真實身份信息登記規定》，從9月1日起，用戶辦理固定電話、移動電話（含無線上網卡）等入網時，必須進行實名制登記。中國移動、聯通、電信三大運營商在全國全面實施電話用戶真實身份信息登記，老用戶辦理新套餐業務，需重新登記真實用戶信息。待相關法規出台後，將用3年時間做好老用戶補登記工作。　　為強制三大運營商對手機號碼進行身份登記，相關罰款措施也已明確。如果運營商不配合登記，將被強制處以1萬元以上3萬元以下的罰款。此外，電信業務經營者、互聯網信息服務提供者泄露、篡改、毀損或出售用戶個人信息，將面臨1萬元至3萬元的罰款。　　記者昨日走訪杭州各大通信運營商的營業廳，發現辦理業務均已實現實名登記。但是，在部分書報亭以及街頭小店，在辦理手機卡時，目前還是處於迷你倉序狀態，給錢就能買，號碼自己選。　　不過，從9月1日起，不僅不登記入網的漏洞將被堵死，隨便交一張身份證複印件就入網也行不通了。業內人士認為，全面實行電話用戶實名制登記，可加強手機和互聯網用戶個人信息保護，有效遏制各類垃圾電子信息泛濫和犯罪分子利用通信工具實施詐騙活動。記者瞭解到，杭州市民何女士就曾受到一個陌生電話的長期騷擾，她將此號碼拉黑名單後，對方又換了一個號碼接著騷擾，嚴重影響到她的工作生活。無奈之下，何女士選擇報警，卻因為對方兩個號碼都並非實名用戶，而無法查實。　　據悉，雖然9月1日對於"入網"用戶登記真實身份信息將是一個強制性要求，但對於此前就已經激活使用且並沒有登記真實身份的電話號碼，通信運營商並不會強行要求補登記。不過，對未進行實名登記的老用戶，運營商可能會在更改套餐、充值方式、掛失號碼等業務上進行一定限制，從而鼓勵用戶進行實名登記，並儘量在不影響使用體驗的前提下完成實名登記。自存倉

宏達電抓內賊求生存

宏達電昨日驚爆指控高階主管竊取HTC SENSE6.0介面程式的商業機密，文件倉據了解，該介面程式可能用於今年第4季宏達電即將推出的5.9吋ONE MAX旗鑑機。宏達電正面臨生存保衛戰，此時大動作自揪內賊，有孤注一擲意味。手機業者表示，目前手機市場競爭激烈，在中低階手機市佔逐漸提高後，宏達電過去走高階手機的營運策略面臨考驗，因在各家手機硬體功能差不多情況下，手機好壞現在比的是軟體特色。以宏達電為例，SENSE介面程式一直是宏達電手機的最大賣點。例如，各品牌手機都強調氣象應用程式，可以即時知道氣象狀況時，存倉達電的SENSE介面程式，就主打可讓用戶感覺真的有水滴滴在手機上。據了解，宏達電第4季將推出5.9吋ONE MAX旗鑑機，外界預料，新一代SENSE介面程式仍將是宏達電主攻的賣點。而ONE MAX旗鑑機能不能一炮而紅，攸關宏達電能否起死回生，因此宏達電相當重視，也一直把ONE MAX上市視為最高機密，即使坊間有間諜照流出，宏達電低調不評論。業者認為，宏達電除了在意HTC SENSE6.0的UI介面程式遭竊取外，更在意流出的可能地方是中國大陸。一旦商業機密流向大陸，山寨機先行，宏達電翻身機會將愈來愈小。迷你倉

FIU drops out of reunion game for Cuban baseball players

Source: The Miami HeraldAug.迷你倉 30--Even before the first pitch, the 50th anniversary "reunion" game of Cuba's famed Industriales baseball team has been dominated by community infighting, finger-pointing, and mutual suspicion -- all over an event which organizers say was supposed to promote unity among the island's people.Some exile groups view the Havana baseball team as a propaganda tool for the Castro dictatorship. When Florida International University last month abruptly pulled out as a host site for the doubleheader game, event organizers complained the university was giving in to community pressure.At 11 a.m. Saturday, the exhibition game -- reuniting former Industriales players from Cuba and the United States -- will go on, thanks to a last-minute booking at the city-owned Fort Lauderdale stadium. Among those taking part: 75-year-old Antonio "Tony" Gonzalez, a shortstop from the 1960s, and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who fled Cuba in 1997 and signed with the New York Yankees."It's a historic meeting. It's amazing," Gonzalez recently told the BBC network. A similar exhibition game was held last week in Tampa, with little controversy.Game organizer Alejandro Canton is still bitter about FIU's sudden withdrawal, calling it "disrespectful.""It was in the middle of Miami, closer to everybody ... this is our city, we want to enjoy our city, and it's just a game," he said.Others say the mere idea of Industriales players taking the field at FIU was offensive. The university has a large Cuban-American student population, and next door to its main campus, at Tamiami Park, is the Cuban Memorial monument that honors victims of Fidel Castro's oppressive government."These guys, they want to play baseball in the same place, you believe that?" said Miguel Saavedra, head of the exile group Vigilia Mambisa. The Industriales team, he says, is "the right hand of the Castro regime."FIU administrators have said little about the event. In public records obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union, FIU appeared to be fully cooperative in the idea of hosting the game -- until, all of a sudden, it wasn't.The university's contract with Canton, for games to be held Aug. 10-11, allowed FIU to cancel at any time if the university determined the event "is not in the best interest of FIU due to circumstances beyond FIU's reasonable control."It was that clause -- with no further explanation -- that the university cited when notifying Canton that the game was being called off. When the cancellation subsequently made international news, FIU released this short statement: "FIU Athletics has canceled a contract with Somos Cuba Entertainment Group for the use of one of FIU's athletic venues. The event was canceled due to a contractual matter. We regret any inconvenience this has caused."The university declined to comment further this week. Almost a month after the cancellation, FIU's lawyers told Canton there were additional justifications for the university's action: Canton had failed to pay the required $7,940 fee to secure the stadium, and FIU regulations limit political speech to designated "Free Assembly Areas" on campus, which don't include athletic facilities.In the weeks since FIU bowed out, the ACLU has requested hundreds of pages of documents from 儲存he university. In making the records requests, the ACLU said it suspected that FIU violated the First Amendment rights of the baseball game organizers by cancelling an event simply because its political message might be unpopular.Miami has a history of constitutional violations when it comes to performers or artists perceived as friendly to the Castro regime. In 1989, the city of Miami moved to terminate the lease of a Cuban museum that planned to sell artwork created by artists who had not formally denounced Castro. The museum sued on First Amendment grounds and won.In 2003, the city of Miami lost another free speech court case, after a federal judge found that the city had inappropriately charged more than $36,000 in security fees to a concert by Cuban musicians Los Van Van -- a group some accuse of having communist leanings. The judge ruled that the fees were essentially a tax on unpopular speech.In the case of the Industriales baseball game, the records obtained by the ACLU reveal little about how the decision to cancel was made.On July 15, university administrators (including FIU's Cuban-American athletic director, Pete Garcia) circulated a list of the participating baseball players via e-mail.About seven hours later, FIU general counsel Kristina Raattama sent a one-sentence e-mail: "Go ahead and send the termination notice."What happened during that seven-hour period? Maria Kayanan, an attorney for the ACLU, calls that the "black hole" of information in the case.The ACLU says Saavedra's exile group boasted last month of meeting with FIU administrators and persuading them to pull out of the game. In an interview with the Miami Herald, however, Saavedra insisted he'd only sent a letter to FIU, not had an actual meeting, and that he is not responsible for any decisions the university made.Saavedra, along with others opposed to the baseball game, will be meeting Saturday morning at Little Havana's Versailles restaurant. The group will then ride a chartered bus up to Fort Lauderdale to wave signs and protest the event.Two of the names on the list of players -- Javier Mendez and Juan Padilla -- are despised by some in the exile community. They are famous for punching a Cuban exile who ran onto the field during the 1999 Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Diego Tintorero was holding a sign pledging support for dissidents on the island when he ran onto the field.Canton said the punching incident has been overblown. A Cuban exile himself, Canton said athletes on the island are fed a narrative that the world outside their borders is evil -- psychologically, they're steeled for battle when they travel abroad."The first thing that comes to their mind is 'I'm going to defend my country!' " Canton said. "It's a war."Canton said he doesn't oppose protesters coming to the exhibition game and making their opinions known, but he still hopes the event will bring the Cuban community closer together. Once on the field, the former teammates -- now living in separate nations -- will share hugs, Canton said."Cuba is opening to the world right now, little by little," Canton said. "I think Miami has to do the same."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Miami Herald Visit The Miami Herald at .miamiherald.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉

Nickelsville ready to morph into 3 parts

Source: The Seattle TimesAug.self storage 30--As Sunday's deadline approaches for the Nickelsville homeless encampment to clear city-owned property, it is multiplying, moving to three different sites over the weekend with the help of local churches and housing advocates.Nickelsville, born in 2008, has been all over town. Since May 2011, it has built a community of people living in tents, homemade plywood-and-tarp structures, on pallets and in small sheds.The site has a chicken coop, goats and a little barn, a large tent of donated clothes, portable toilets, picnic tables and a cooking area.This spring, the Seattle City Council signed a $500,000 contract with the Union Gospel Mission to help Nickelsville residents find housing. The mission workers had a tough time, since many residents resented the effort to scatter the group, said Union Gospel Mission Special Projects Director Mike Johnson.Johnson said the population has nearly doubled since the mission started reaching out to residents July 3, from 80 to more than 150. In the end, his group found housing for 40 people. It gave an additional eight money to help them travel to where they had family or friends they could stay with, Johnson said. They hope to house 12 more people before Sunday.More than 100 are expected to move this weekend to three church-sponsored sites -- one at 20th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Central District, another in Skyway, and the third at a yet-unrevealed Seattle neighborhood, according to Sharon Lee, executive director of the Low Income Housing Institute, which has been helping Nickelsville residents.Signs posted around the camp urge people to pack up and be ready to move.Nickelsville has been both a political statement and a community since a group of homeless people set up bright pink tents on a piece of public property in 2008 and named the encampment for then-Mayor Greg Nickels.Mayor Mike McGinn took office at the beginning of 2010 and allowed the encampment to stay in an old city fire station, then on the current unused city property along West Ma迷你倉ginal Way Southwest.The city has spent at least $26,000 on supplies to build platforms on cinder blocks, keeping the tents dry when the property floods, pest control and waste removal.The camp's fate is coming to a head in the middle of McGinn's race for re-election. He spent years working on legislation to open up more property to encampments, but the council did not support it.McGinn's opponent, state Sen. Ed Murray, has said he agrees with the council's approach.On Thursday, he said the city must find housing for people with pets and partners, who often find encampments are their best option.With a systematic approach, he said, "Over time, you shrink the Nickelsville phenomenon."Penny Lane Pannek's student loan fell through, so she moved to Nickelsville with her boyfriend in July.The Union Gospel Mission helped her find an apartment."I drove by it," she said. "It looks all right." But her boyfriend will not be allowed to stay there.Richard Gilbert, who has lived at Nickelsville since it began, said new people arrive daily. On Monday, two families at Nickelsville said they weren't sure where to enroll their kids in school, because they didn't know where they would be in a week.In the middle of the camp this week, two Union Gospel Mission workers had set up under a tent, with a laptop. Around them, camp life continued as usual, with no sign that their community was about to be dispersed.Kids gathered around the fire pits, playing with new backpacks and school supplies as they anticipated the start of school.At the security hut, a family of five from San Antonio who spent Monday night in a car was weighing whether Nickelsville would be better, even for a few days.At the far end of the camp, by the goat pen, a little girl ran down the path to announce a hot lunch was ready."Fried chicken on the west side!" she hollered.Emily Heffter: 206-464-8246 or eheffter@seattletimes.com. On Twitter: @EmilyHeffterCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at .seattletimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉

Avic plans bond sale as debt risk falls

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Fire crews, weather make inroads against Big Windy Complex

Source: Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore.mini storageAug. 30--The worst-case scenario for the Big Windy Complex fire may not come to pass, thanks to efforts by firefighters and a little assistance from Mother Nature.The fire complex, which fire officials a month ago feared would consume up to 50,000 acres by fall, is now 55 percent contained at 24,137 acres.Although officials stress the fire danger remains extreme with plenty of time ahead for flare-ups, they also say they are gaining on the fire."When that weather started changing, it really helped us out," said fire command center spokeswoman Mary Bell Lunsford. "We haven't had to do as much burning out as we had anticipated."However, officials are not yet ready to talk about the total acres they anticipate will burn, preferring to see how things play out in the next few days.They are shooting for containment on Sept. 7.Shortly after the fire was sparked by lightning on July 26, fire officials, fearing the worst because of high temperatures and rugged terrain, called for using the Rogue River on the north and the Bear Camp Road to the south as fire lines.The lines looped around an enormous tract of unburned land but were deemed the safest and surest points to stop the burn.After days of triple digit temperatures in July, the region has been bathed in cooler weather, including rain last weekend and more showers predicted. The mercury in the burned area some 25 miles northwest of Grants Pass was in the upper 70s Thursday afternoon, Lunsford observed."We have a marine (air) push coming, so the humidity is a lot higher now," she said of the humidity which rose to 90 percent. "That helps the firefighters."Containment lines have been completed on the fire's west flank. Reinforcement of those lines continue with firefighters mopping up 100 to 200 feet inside the fire line, Lunsford said.However, citing the need to keep roads clear for fire equipment and related reforestation traffic, the U.S. Forest Service has decided to keep the Bear Camp and Burnt Ridge roads closed to the public until the end of September."We regret limiting public access to the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and the Rogue River," said deputy forest supervisor Tracy Tophooven in a prepared statement."However, we must keself storagep public health and safety our priority during this very active fire season," she added. "Although the fire activity may be minimal after rain, there is still plenty of potential for active fire behavior as soon as temperatures rise and weather conditions change."Bear Camp Road between Gold Beach and Galice is traditionally used as the main route during the summer by floaters returning to the Grants Pass area after a trip through the popular wild section of the lower Rogue. That return trip now must be taken via the coast, with the cost for shuttling rafters' vehicles to the Foster Bar takeout doubling from $100 to $200.The river had been closed because of the fire but has since been reopened to folks from around the world who come to float it on raft, kayak or drift boats. The closure of the Rogue River Trail from Grave Creek to the Rogue River Ranch has also been lifted.Meanwhile, flags have been lowered to half staff across the state for firefighter Oscar Montano-Garcia of Medford who collapsed Sunday while on a lunch break with other crew members fighting the Nabob fire, located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest just across the California state line.Emergency personnel administered CPR but were unable to revive Montano-Garcia, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.The U.S. Fire Administration indicated on its website that Montano-Garcia was part of a pump operations crew. Various records indicate he was in his 50s.Four Oregonian wildland firefighters have died this year while on the job.Jesse Trader, a 19-year-old water truck driver from Albany, was killed Aug. 6 on the Big Windy Complex fire after his vehicle hit an embankment and overturned on Bear Camp Road. Kevin Hall, 59, of Ontario, died Aug. 10 after apparently suffering a medical issue while working on a fire line on the Grassy Mountain fire, about 60 miles southwest of Boise, Idaho. John Hammack, 58, of Madras, was killed Aug. 1 by a falling tree while removing hazardous trees in the path of a small wildfire in the remote Mount Washington Wilderness Area in the high CascadesCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.) Visit the Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.) at .mailtribune.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

Error costs Everbright millions

Former CEO banned from industry after computerized trading mistake By Chen Jiachenjia1@chinadaily.儲存倉com.cn It took only three minutes. The operational error made by Everbright Securities two weeks ago has earned it a 523 million yuan ($85 million) fine from the nation's top securities regulator, for insider trading, release of misleading information, and muffed risk control. That is the largest fine the regulator has ever given a securities brokerage in the history of the country's stock market. China Securities Regulatory Commission announced the punitive measures on Friday after a two-week investigation of Everbright Securities' near hysterical trading behavior that shocked the domestic A-share market on Aug 16. The brokerage will be fined five times its insider-trading-related gains, the CSRC spokesman said. In addition, Everbright Securities' former president Xu Haoming, assistant executive Yang Chizhong, general manager of the accounting department Shen Shiguang and general manager of the strategic investment department Yang Jianbo were each fined 600,000 yuan. And they were all banned from the securities industry for life. Xu resigned after the firm caused the biggest swing in the benchmark stock index since 2009. Mei Jian, secretary of the board of directors of Everbright Securities, was fined 200,000 yuan for giving the media erroneous information on how the abnormal market fluctuation occurred, an error that influenced investors' decisions that day. The CSRC also banned the securities company from proprietary trading for three months and suspended approval for new Everbright services. The penalties may hurt the company's business and its brand reputation, possibly causing its shares to drop sharply next week, analysts said. However, online chat rooms were abuzz with people saying the penalties were too lenient. As of 9 pm on Friday, a survey on ifeng.com, a popular news portal, showed that more than 80 percent of 30,000 respondents thought that Everbright had manipulated the stock market and should be fined more. Everbright's proprietary business mistakenly sent buy orders worth 23.4 billion yuan on Aug 16 to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and finally completed transactions of 7.27 billion yuan, which lifted the Shanghai Composite Index by 5.96 percent in three minutes. Fine: 'Case prompts new laws' The company's 迷你倉價錢our chief decision-makers decided to short-sell the stock index futures in order to hedge risks, before disclosing the information to the public market. According to the leader of the investigative department of the CSRC, the trading system, described as an innovative "high-frequency" trading program, one that makes a large number of trades in a very short time, had been used for fewer than 15 trading days. The brokerage only began designing it in June. Everbright's strategic investment department had never been included in the company's internal risk control system. The flaws in the technology were not discovered because of insufficient testing, the CSRC said. Huang Wei, the CSRC legal department's director-general and chief counsel, said on Friday that this is an "extreme"case scenario that had never before occurred in China's equity market, and it alerted the watchdog to the need for better laws and regulations. "This year, one of our key tasks is to research and modify the Securities Law and prepare to create a Futures Law," Huang said. To date, there has been no law or regulation specifically dealing with high-frequency trading. Huang explained that Everbright was not found to have manipulated the market because there was no evidence that employees had acted with the intention of making a huge gain through the buy orders. Song Yixin, a lawyer from Shanghai Xinwang Wenda Law Firm, suggested building a mechanism in stock exchanges that can immediately stop trading when abnormal signals come out. He also called on Everbright to set up a special fund that can be used to compensate investors. As earlier reported in the media, every shareholder who owns Everbright's stock could have lost 4,160 yuan on average on the first day of trading after the incident. According to the CSRC, investors who suffered losses from the incident can sue for compensation. "It's good news for the stock market, because the CSRC's quick action showed its determination to keep a tight lid on on illegal trading, which can better protect investors' interests," said Gui Haoming, chief analyst of the Shenyin Wanguo Securities Co. Everbright Securities, a unit of State-owned China Everbright Group and the seventh-largest brokerage by assets, had net income of 810 million yuan in the first half, a 2.2 percent decrease from the same period of last year. 迷你倉

TECO, Duke ask for higher electric rates to adjust for fuel costs

Source: Tampa Tribune, Fla.迷你倉新蒲崗Aug. 30--Both Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy are requesting higher electricity rates for customers, as the two major power companies make adjustments for the cost of fuels like coal and natural gas.Tampa Electric officials are asking for adjustments that would add $1.27 per month toward the $103.85 bill for the average household that uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours, about a 1.2 percent rise from the current $102.58 a month. Commercial and industrial customers would see bills rise by 1.4 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.That's in addition to an earlier Tampa Electric request for an increase of another $10.41 a month -- or 35 cents a day -- for the average residential customer due to what the company calls "rising costs and sluggish growth."Duke Energy is asking for another $8.24 per month (a 7 percent hike) for the average monthly bill, which would go from $116.06 to $124.30.If approved, the new prices would go into effect with the first billing cycle for January 2014.Power companies divide their bills between "fuel costs" that are passed directly on to customers and "base rates" that cover the corporate operations of things such as power plants, transmission lines, personnel, investor dividends and maintenance.The fuel cost changes come both as the raw cost of coal and natural gas move in the迷你倉出租markets, but also as companies make predictions for where they think costs will go. Ultimately, they ask state regulators for adjustments, partly based on how close they came in their predictions.TECO serves about 1 million customers, about 685,000 residential users across the Tampa region, and is already looking to raise rates on customers by about 10 percent to pay for what the company says are necessary upgrades -- an increase worth about $135 million per year. That request presently is before state regulators who may make a decision by the end of the year.Duke serves about 1.7 million customers in 33 Florida counties, including about 755,000 in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Polk. Last year, Duke filed requests to lower electricity rates by about 6 percent, from $123.19 to about $115.75, though Duke's rate picture is somewhat obscured by the wider issue that the company plans to retain millions of dollars in fees collected for a nuclear power plant that the company ultimately decided against building.The Florida Public Service Commission will hear the fuel-related requests on November 4.rmullins@tampatrib.com (813) 259-7919 Twitter: @DailyDeadlineCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.) Visit the Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.) at .tampatrib.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

逾2000眾齊畫維港破健力士紀錄

【香港商報訊】記者葉佩瑜報道：由青少年兒童畫家培育基金舉辦的「香港國際青少年繪畫比賽2012/13」昨天進入尾聲，迷你倉逾2000名公眾人士參與最後一項活動，為長達1000米的維多利亞港畫卷上色，成功打破「全球最長填色畫」健力士世界紀錄。旅發局主席林建岳致辭時讚揚，香港是一個多元的大都會，希望透過是次活動向世界展示東方之珠的大都會魅力。 30 小畫家起草千米維港景物 由7月起，30名本地小畫家組成「起草委員會」，參考維港兩岸的照片及到兩岸實地考察，為長達1000米的維港兩岸景物畫卷起草，將灣仔會議展覽中心、鐘樓、香港太空館等具代表性的建築物盡數收入畫中，並於賽事最後一天，即昨天邀請2000名公眾人士，包括5名嘉賓林建岳、香港國際青少年繪畫比賽籌委會儲存倉席方黃吉雯、青少年兒童畫家培育基金創辦人劉浩昌、前國家財政部部長項懷誠、前國家水利部部長鈕茂生等，以水彩顏料於宣紙畫卷上添色，最終成功打破「全球最長填色畫」健力士世界紀錄。 香港國際青少年繪畫比賽籌委會主席方黃吉雯於啟動禮上表示，特別挑選最後一日才舉行2000人上色的盛事，目的是讓各位市民一同挑戰紀錄，齊心為維港兩岸迷人地平線留下回憶，從而為香港注入正能量。 透過圖畫傳播大都會吸引力 林建岳致辭表示，香港一向是吃、喝、玩樂之都，但其實亦散發�不少文化氣息，很高興有外國人士參與是次盛事，希望外國朋友可將親身經歷與親友分享，再透過圖畫將香港多元化的大都會吸引力傳播開去；他最後鼓勵本地畫家要繼續發揮活力及創意力，從而為香港「文化之都」的美譽正名。迷你倉價錢

新加坡

為期五天的第十屆中國—東盟（亞細安）博覽會下周將在廣西南寧舉行，儲存倉由多個政府部門及30多家企業代表組成的新加坡代表團將參與盛會。博覽會將設立新加坡國家展區，主題為"區域合作發展：新機遇、新動力、新階段"。星展銀行、新加坡國立大學、中新廣州知識城等18家本地機構、企業將集中展示它們在旅遊、城鎮化及環境服務、專業服務以及教育和技能培訓方面的成就。此外，Adam Khoo Learning Technologies、F.W.H Trading等20家來自金融、法律、物流、教育、餐飲等領域的本地公司將在博覽會的商業區展示它們的產品、服務，以爭取更多商機。新加坡國際企業發展局（I迷你倉價錢 Singapore）和新加坡工商聯合總會（SBF）將在經濟發展局的支持下，舉辦新加坡座談會，同各國代表分享如何利用新加坡的專業服務實現企業國際化。中國—亞細安博覽會旨在促進中國—亞細安自由貿易區建設，共享合作與發展機遇，涵蓋商品貿易、投資合作和服務貿易三大內容，是中國與東南亞國家商貿合作的重要平台。中國在2002年與亞細安簽署自貿協定，是首個跟亞細安簽署自貿協定的對話伙伴國。亞細安—中國協定在2010年1月生效，區內貿易急劇擴大。2002年，中國—亞細安貿易總額為547億6700萬美元，到了2012年，雙邊貿易額已達4001億美元，年均增長22％，10年間增長7.3倍。迷你倉

Journalist concludes T-D career

Source: The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.儲存倉Aug. 30--JOHNSTOWN -- Veteran Johnstown journalist Bruce J. Wissinger is calling it quits today.Wissinger has been ensconced at The Tribune-Democrat's main office in Johnstown for 43 years, often working behind the scenes to deliver the news and offer opinions on far-ranging subjects with his daily editorials.He's in charge of the editorials and letters to the Readers' Forum, a columnist on the op-ed page and a member of the newspaper's three-person Editorial Board. Other members are Publisher Robin L. Quillon and Editor Eric Knopsnyder.But Wissinger built his career on a solid foundation of good journalistic practices he has developed since joining the newspaper in 1970.He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and landed his first job as a general assignment/police reporter with The Tribune-Democrat.Wissinger's career path led to a variety of news beats and copy editor assignments.He became a copy editor in 1977, and later, the chief copy editor.He was named news editor in 1988, and in 1991 took over the Style section.Wissinger became The Tribune-Democrat's editorial page editor in 1994, a position he continues to hold.Quillon called Wissinger a respected journalist who moves with quiet dignity and will be sorely missed."For 19 years, Bruce has been the good shepherd of the most sacred page in a newspaper -- the editorial page -- a page where ideas, opinions and arguments respectfully meet," Quillon said. "His editorials over the years have offered thoughtful insights, uplifted and encouraged, scolded and pricked the conscience of our community and her leaders."Quillon said Wissinger possesses an enviable gift of being able to distill a complex issue down to its simplest core.The only other jobs Wissinger has ever known were as a youngster working at summer construction jobs, as a gas station attendant, and at Acme Markets while attending Pitt.Wissinger has conquered any job in the newsroom he was asked to do. He covered civic and government meetings, took obituaries from funeral directors and reported on the police beat."In all my years at The Tribune, my favorite job was covering the police and fire departments because I found them to be wonderful, unselfish people who I learned to admire and respect for the jobs they do," he said. "They always treated me well, and I will never forget that."Wissinger was so impressed with these public servants that he applied to become a state policeman early in his career."I passed all the tests, but at that time, many Vietnam veterans were returning from war and the numbers were not in my favor to be selected," Wissinger said.The state police's loss was the community's gain, according to former Tribune-Democrat Publisher Pamela J. Mayer."Bruce was a veteran newspaperman when I started to work at the paper," she said. "In addition to his education, he was trained by one of the best, Ron Gatehouse. Gate was demanding and particular. Bruce not only survived Gate's tutelage, but he thrived as a newspaperman."She describes Wissinger as dependable, calm and accurate; everything a newspaper requires on deadline.When Wissinger took over the responsibilities for the editorial page, he and Mayer worked as a team."Bruce was always on time, always appropriate, always accurate and consistently fair and polite," she said. "I learned a lot from Bruce as we toiled through editorial meetings, endorsement decisions, upset readers, question-and-answer sessions and edited the letters to the Read迷你倉價錢rs' Forum."Thanks to Bruce, I know about motorcycles, gun permits and the gym at Memorial Medical Center," Mayer said. "I also know how 'not' to get a squirrel out of your laundry room."She called Wissinger a true newspaperman who brought a depth to the paper that won't easily be replaced.Through it all, Wissinger has seen vast changes in the newspaper businessduring his career.When he first walked into the newsroom and took his place at a typewriter, the newspaper was produced using hot metal, a technique that had been used by printers for hundreds of years.He soon had to make a transition to using computers when the newspaper converted to high-tech equipment."Technology and computerization have revolutionized the industry," he said. "We now see one person doing the work that once required a multitude of people."Wissinger said the rewards and challenges of his career were closely related."The rewards and challenges came in the hundreds of interviews over the years I conducted as part of the question-and-answer sessions we did for our Sunday Opinion Page," he said. "From presidential candidates, senators, congressmen and the community's movers and shakers, the one person I admired the most was the late (U.S. Rep.) John Murtha. I was awed by his dedication to Johnstown and the people of this country."While the work was demanding, Wissinger says he'll miss the people he works with and remember those who have helped him achieve his objectives."A lot of people have helped me like the late Ron Gatehouse," he said. "There are so many talented and professional colleagues in the organization who I have been privileged to know, but I would be remiss if I didn't thank (former editor) George Fattman as well as (former publishers) Dick and Pam Mayer."He said he also will miss the many friends he encountered while standing in front of the Tribune building at lunchtime and with whom he often exchanged banter and good-natured ribbing.Wissinger resides in Adams Township with his wife, the former Darlene Bellock. She is a charge nurse in ambulatory surgery at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, and will join her husband in retirement in September after completingher own career of 44 years.The couple have one son, Darrin, who along with his wife, Kristin, and their two children, Ashley, 17, and Hayden, 15, reside in Canonsburg, Washington County.Wissinger is a 1965 graduate of Adams-Summerhill High School, now part of the Forest Hills School District.He is the son of Betty (Brewer) Wissinger of South Fork R.D. 1 and the late Sheldon Wissinger Sr."I plan to work around the house and yard doing some jobs that I have been paying others to do," he said. "But high on my list is spending more time with my son's family before my grandchildren head off for college."He also will pursue a passion that has helped him relieve stress and find enjoyment for decades: Riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.A proud member of HOG (Harley Owners Group), Wissinger will use his newfound freedom to enjoy the open road."For years, I would ride through so many beautiful towns to get to a destination," he said. "Now, we can revisit those places and take a day or two to enjoy the surroundings without the worry of being home in time for work."Tom Lavis covers Features for the Tribune-Democrat. Follow him on Twitter.com/Tom LavisTD.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) Visit The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) at .tribune-democrat.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

Mayoral hopefuls air differences on union mandate

Source: Albuquerque Journal, N.新蒲崗迷你倉M.Aug. 30--Who says candidates running for public office all sound alike?Certainly not when it comes to whether Albuquerque should adopt an ordinance that would impose union-friendly conditions on city-financed construction projects.Consider:Mayor Richard Berry is opposed to such an ordinance, saying it would raise the cost of public projects and hurt working families.Challenger Pete Dinelli is in favor of it, arguing it would ensure fair pay for work, quality control and worker safety.And challenger Paul Heh, who originally opposed the concept when he thought New Mexico was a right-to-work state, now says he supports it.That's the short version of where the three mayoral candidates stand six weeks before the Oct. 8 election on what are known as "project labor agreements."The controversial issue emerged publicly this week during the question-and-answer portion of a mayoral candidate forum sponsored by the NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association.Roxanne Rivera-Wiest, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Mexico, used the opportunity to ask all three candidates whether they support such agreements for city projects. Her association is a strong opponent of the practice.In essence, these agreements -- sometimes referred to as "community workforce agreements" -- require contractors bidding on big municipal projects to use union labor and generally abide by union working conditions. The agreements set the terms and conditions of employment that must be adhered to for the duration of a project.Generally, the agreements contain language that calls for workers to be hired through union halls, though nonunion workers can join a union and pay union dues specifically for the duration of the project. The agreements also may prohibit strikes or lockouts.In New Mexico, only 8 percent of the construction workforce is unionized, according to statistics compiled by the state building association.National debateThe Albuquerque mayor's race isn't the only place where the pros and cons of project labor agreements have been debated in recent years.Two months ago, South Carolina became the 17th state in the nation to ban state government entities from entering into these labor agreements for public projects.In doing so, it joined Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia as states that have adopted similar measures in the past three years.A "demand" for the end of project labor agreements even made it into the Republican Party platform in 2012.Historically, these labor agreements have been around since the late 1930s, authorized by passage of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. On the federal level, they have been used to build the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state, the Nevada Test Site and the Launch Operations Center at NASA's Cape Canaveral, among many other projects.Closer to homeSanta Fe recently went full circle with a community workforce agreement ordinance -- from introduction to adoption to repeal, all in one year -- without its provisions ever being applied to a single project.In February 2012, the Santa Fe City Council voted unanimously to adopt such an ordinance, which required contractors bidding on city projects in excess of $500,000 to use union labor, among other provisions.That led to an intense campaign by opponents of the ordinance -- including the state building association and the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association -- that persuaded the council to delay implementation until administrative procedures were in place.Opponents argued that the ordinance would raise the cost of taxpayer-financed projects, impose unfair burdens on contracmini storageors and shrink a community's pool of potential bidders.Ultimately, after several unsuccessful attempts to amend the controversial law, the council voted, 5-3, to repeal the ordinance altogether last February without ever applying it to a construction project.Dinelli: Good for workersDuring the NAIOP forum, Dinelli told attendees the ordinance "hasn't hurt the city of Santa Fe," but he failed to mention the ordinance was repealed before it ever was implemented.He said in an interview later that day that he believes the repeal was a mistake."Yes, I could support a project labor agreement for all major projects undertaken by the city (of Albuquerque)," he said.Dinelli, a Democrat, said such an ordinance would blend well with his Energize ABQ economic development plan, which among other things calls for the investment of $1.5 billion into infrastructure improvements.The former chief public safety officer, deputy city attorney and city councilor also cited the use of a project labor agreement by the University of New Mexico Board of Regents in 2004, when it went out to bid to build a $183 million wing for its Children's Hospital.That is believed to be the last time a project labor agreement has been used for a major construction project in Albuquerque, in part because of the controversy it generated at the time.Dinelli said a project labor agreement "guarantees the quality of work and workmanship, and guarantees a fair wage to workers. It also will guarantee that workers won't be taken advantage of. That's my biggest reason to support."As for the popular arguments cited by opponents of these labor agreements, Dinelli said: "I think a lot of that is more nonsense than reality."Berry: Bad for cityBerry disagrees. At Monday's forum, the Republican mayor labeled as "insane" the idea of forcing unionism on people "to be able to work in this town."In a later interview with the Journal , Berry said the adoption of a project labor agreement ordinance by the city would raise taxes by boosting the cost of public construction projects, make it more difficult for small businesses to compete and hurt working families.If such an agreement became city law, Berry said, it would exclude between 60 percent and 70 percent of businesses that normally would bid on a city contract, unless they agreed to use union labor."Anytime you limit your competition, the prices are going to go up for our boss -- the taxpayers," he said. "Let people go out and compete. Let them go out and bid for jobs. If its union, great. If it's nonunion, great."Heh: Changed stanceHeh, a former police sergeant who retired two years ago from the Albuquerque Police Department, has changed his position on such an ordinance in the past few days.Originally, the Republican told the Journal that he was opposed to project labor agreements because he didn't believe they could work in a right-to-work state, a position he reiterated at Monday's mayoral forum.When informed that New Mexico was not a right-to-work state, Heh dropped his opposition to such an ordinance."I guess I should have been informed better," he said Wednesday. "My problem was that I really didn't fully understand right to work." Heh, who said he has been "a union guy all my life," acknowledged that union labor can push up the cost of city-financed construction projects, but he said that shouldn't be the only factor."You have to examine the bids and not just go with the low bid," he said. "And you can't discount unions because they might be a little higher."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) Visit the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) at .abqjournal.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage

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【廣編特輯】人兩腳，self storage錢四腳，想要資產增值，只能用財富累積財富。台灣的理財工具種類不多，大部分的人在進行財務分配時，除了常見的股票、基金，房地產也是不少人會選擇的工具之一。專家表示，財務分布方式，長期下來對總資產的增減大有影響，民眾不妨選擇長期可享社會增值的理財方式。大部分的人在進行投資的時候都會擔心自己的決策是否正確，白手起家創立起代銷王國的甲山林機構董事長祝文宇表示，現在是低利時代，把錢放在銀行裡並不划算，以他長期經營事業體的眼光來看，「把錢放在哪裡會增值，才是資產配置的重點！」不動產　增值幅度大祝文宇進一步說明，長久以來，房地產之所以一直是不少人愛用的資產配置工具，即是因為不動產具有「社會增值」性。舉例來說，許多人的父母都曾經因為需求而購買過房子，而每個地區都有不同的社會增值條件，像是當初選擇在台北市購屋的人，如今多已享受到數倍的社會增值，現在也許很難想像，「一品大廈」當初所謂的"天價豪宅"房價一坪是六萬元，以現今的增值幅度來看，「等於躺在家裡睡覺，資產都在持續成長」。「台北地區約有一千萬左右的住居人口，因為就業機會和社會福利優於其他地區，人口愈往都會集中。」為了因應增加的人口量，政府也透過政策與公共建設擴大都市規模，都市核心也一直隨之轉變，能洞燭先機、先找到潛力區的人就是贏家。經歷過台北都市擴張的祝文宇說明，台北市最早期的核心是萬華、西門町的城中區，當時政府擬訂「萬大計畫」，將人口外擴到松江路、南京東路一帶，因而形成新的金融圈聚落，成就了頂好商圈與東區高級住宅區，而後政府逐步開發信義計畫區，形成新都心，再將人口擴大到大直、新板。三十年幾年來，有跟著他們的腳步買房子的人，現在都享受到社會增值帶來的資產成長。 潛力區　進駐搶先機現在「到底該不該買房地產？」「要買的話要買在哪裡？」對於房地產置產，大部分的人心裡都有這兩大問題。祝文宇也不諱言，近十年來確實是非常奇怪的十年，因為這十年來房價漲幅跟過去三十年比忽然快速跳躍，但他認為，台灣的房地產不能只看台灣市場，而必須放眼世界，他認為未來房地產市場將持續看多，而且在低利環境下，房地產長期看來仍有很多的增值空間，他鼓勵購屋民眾，找到好物件就可以考慮出手，因為「理財、保值不是有錢人的專利。」隨著大台北地區房價飆漲，祝文迷你倉認為，購屋客可以朝外圍規劃良好的潛力區移動，他表示，「市中心規劃老舊，很多建築依照以前老舊的法規設計，一個大地震可能就會造成難以估計的損失，還不如到新的區域，未來發展更好。」像是淡海新市鎮就是祝文宇近年來十分看好的區塊，去年更接下總銷達400億的大案，深耕淡海。 輕總價小宅　銷售亮眼淡海新市鎮現在最熱門的新話題，就是威秀影城進駐計畫，據了解，未來該區可能採信義區模式低密度開發，引進大賣場、百貨、電影院、shopping mall、遊樂園及摩天輪等，吸引人口進駐，甲山林機構董事長祝文宇更大膽預言，「淡海新市鎮是北台灣下一個新城市，台北市以後將被逐步取代，將如現在萬華、龍山等舊城區」。淡海新市鎮近年來頗受各家建商看好，包括營建業龍頭興富發建設董事長鄭欽天都認為該區大有可為，「北部地區急需要找到一片廣大的發展腹地，而淡海新市鎮就是具備發展條件，又是大台北地區少數擁有2字頭房價的地區。」鄭欽天直言，過去常被人覺得一片荒蕪的淡海新市鎮，未來發展不可限量。現在讓淡海新市鎮得以蛻變的三個建設，包括淡海輕軌、連結台64線與台61線進出新北市區和桃園國際機場的淡江大橋、及淡水北側快速道路、國際商港台北港等多項重大工程。其中，眾所期待的淡海輕軌，歷經多次說明會與環評，終於在日前由行政院經建會審議通過，最快今年就可動工，第一期工程預計於2019年通車。 「海洋都心」　唯一位中心商業區在交通建設配逐漸完整的情況下，淡海新市鎮慢慢形成另一個全新城市。在政府政策引導下，各項交通建設利多湧現，淡海輕軌綠山線第一期預計在107年完工，將使淡海新市鎮房市持續價穩量增，未來在交通設施、生活機能陸續到位後，預估淡海新市鎮房價還有很大的補漲空間。看好淡海新市鎮的合宜房價與未來的發展潛力，龍頭建商興富發建設，與壽險業者宏泰人壽，找來甲山林機構三雄聯手，在淡海新市鎮合作推出重量級大案「海洋都心」，是該區唯一在中心商業區的個案，在輕總價、輕付款的概念下，一推出就獲得廣大迴響，銷售亮眼。 海洋都心2基本資料投資:宏泰人壽基地位置:淡水新市五路•義山路口使用區分:中心商業區•(正對威秀影城)基地面積:約14000坪，共分三期規劃坪數規劃:25~37坪建築設計:李天鐸建築師貴賓專線:(02)2625-8880文件倉

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10月兩岸即將召首次金保會，迷你倉國泰金控（2882）總經理李長庚表示，希望能放寬壽險登陸設壽險業單一參股對象的限制，並讓台資比重可以超過5成，也希望能開放中國大陸的保險業者參股國壽與國泰世紀產險，以創造雙贏。 國泰金控昨日召開法說會，李長庚指出，壽險業登陸的事務性問題都在兩岸簽署「金融監理合作了解備忘錄」(MOU)後解決，未來希望台資壽險公司在中國大陸設立的參股壽險業，陸資股東可以超過1個，台資持股比重也能超過5成；不過由於部分涉及世界貿易組織(WTO)規定，還需要雙方主管機關協商。 針對不動產投資，李長庚說，不動產是資產配置的重要環節，國壽是長期投資，只要是好的標的、法令核可，國壽都會評估投資。國壽依各地區商業發展投資不動產，北中南各地區都有，沒有集中單一地區的問題。 在海外不動產投資的部分，李長庚說，目前先評估大陸與越南，因國壽在當地已有營運據點。在目前政府管控房市的政策下，壽險業投資海外不動產，較不會引起國內不動產價格變動，且海外不動產投資收益更好。建議主管機關大幅文件倉放，對於可投資地區採「負面表列」。 在資產配置方面，國壽今年上半年可運用資金3兆4693億元，整體投資報酬率為4.1％，國內股票占比9％，投報率2.7％，已創新高，未來不排除再加碼。 至於美國量化寬鬆措施（QE）退場後，利率走高的影響。李長庚說，一般而言，利率向上對保險公司而言是有利的。國壽副總經理林昭廷表示，對國壽而言，升息趨勢將使擔保放款利率調升、潛在隱含價值走揚及新資金報酬率拉高。 林昭廷表示，債券利率上升長期對壽險業獲利是好事，國壽會盡量縮短持有債券的存續期間。國壽每年平均有10％的資產需重新投資，在利率上升過程中，報酬率可隨之水漲船高。 林昭廷表示，利率反彈會影響短期備供出售部位的淨值。因10年期債券利率上升70個基本點（BP），影響債券價值評價，使金融商品未實現損益，從去年底249億元大降至104億元。 不過，趁著全球債券市場利率飆升，國壽債券部位也逢高獲利了結，第2季在債券市場資本利得較第1季大增28億元，達到64億元，上半年處分債券資本利得達百億元。存倉

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（霹靂 怡保29日訊）霹靂州務大臣拿督斯里贊比里說，儲存倉霹靂州政府今年共撥出40萬6千924令吉53仙，為拉律馬登紅樹林生態教育中心進行設施提昇及維修工作。他說，這些提昇及維修工程包括興建一座有廁所設施的新宿舍、維修現有的設施及處理一些有危險性的植物。贊比里今天在州議會口頭詢問環節中，回答十八丁區州議員蔡依霖的問題時，這麼表示。可吸引遊客 須好好保護贊比里說，馬登的紅樹林佔4萬零500公頃，並獲頒為"世界管理最好的紅樹林"，為了確保此紅樹林繼續獲得良好管理，州政府將通過霹靂旅遊發展委員會監督紅樹林迷你倉價錢行政及維修工作，每年繼續發出撥款提昇及維修有關紅樹林，以及通過網站、宣傳單及展覽加以宣傳。他指出，他曾因出席活動而前往馬登紅樹林，也瞭解到該處有一些問題，而州政府將盡力解決這些問題。他說，除了本地人，他知道也有一些外國學生前往紅樹林進行生態及植物研究，並相信這可吸引遊客，因此必須好好保護。針對紅樹林的砍代活動及品種絕種的問題，贊比里說，他曾從高空望下紅樹林，發現紅樹林外看起來美麗，但內部卻不是。無論如何，州政府將確保紅樹林可繼續維持下去，對一些已瀕臨絕種的紅樹林品種也將找專人研究，以重新種植。;迷你倉

市十六屆人大常委會第四次會議閉會

本報訊 （記者 王伶雅） 昨日，self storage市十六屆人大常委會第四次會議舉行第三次全體會議，並在圓滿完成各項議程後閉會。市人大常委會主任于偉出席會議並講話。會議表決通過了市人大常委會關於廢止《成都市反不正當競爭條例》的決定、關於廢止《成都市林業行政管理條例》的決定、關於修改《成都市專利保護和促進條例》的決定及《成都市建築垃圾處置管理條例》、《成都市人民代表大會常務委員會執法檢查條例》、《成都市人民代表大會常務委員會組成人員守則》、市人大內司委關於市十六屆人大一次會議主席團交付審議的代表提出的第2號議案審議結果的報告；批准了成都市2012年市級財政決算的決議、成都市2013年市級財政迷你倉算調整方案的決議；測評了市政府旅遊工作。會議還表決通過了有關人事任免事項。于偉向獲得任命的同志頒發了任命書。于偉強調，市十六屆人大常委會能否擔負起憲法和法律賦予的職責，主要取決于組成人員的共同努力。常委會全體組成人員要增強做好人大工作的責任感和使命感，按要求參加常委會會議和活動，與人大代表和人民群�保持密切聯繫，努力提高政策水平、法律水平和議事水平，以實際行動，為推進成都民主法制建設，服務全市改革發展穩定大局作出應有貢獻。市人大常委會常務副主任侯雄飛，副主任李建、敖錫貴、孫傳敏、李小新、仰協，秘書長謝志迪出席會議。副市長左正，市法院院長牛敏，市檢察院檢察長王波等列席會議。文件倉

HK children’s painted scroll sets Guinness World Record

By Grace Chai in Hong Konggrace@chinadailyhk.迷你倉出租comHong Kong set a new Guinness World Record on Friday with the longest-ever children's painting, a 1,100-meter-scroll, depicting Victoria Harbour at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.Cheng Dong, official adjudicator of Guinness World Records announced the successful record-breaking attempt, and Peter Lam Kin-ngok, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, witnessed the historic moment.Thirty young Hong Kong artists had created the draft for the scroll since July, and the remaining task was to paint the beautiful Victoria Harbour shore in watercolors. The work was completed by more than 2,000 Hong Kong residents, mostly children, each of whom received an official certificate of participation.This event is a special part of the International Children Painting Competition (ICPC) in Hong Kong 2012/13."This is a dream come true for me," said Henry Lau, a renowned Hong Kong artist and founder of the event. During a European painting competition eight years ago, Lau first had the idea of organizing an international competition in Hong Kong to act as a platform for young and talented local artists.The competition was launched by the Promotion of Young Artists' Foundation in September last year. More than 10,000 paintings from 52 countries and regions were submitted in the first round and 60 finalists chosen thereafter.They and 20 local contestants entered the final round, a six-day on-site painting of seven landmarks and tourist attractions in Hong Kong, including Ocean Park, Stanley Plaza, Chek Lap Kok Internationa迷你倉 Airport and the MTR stations.The event marked the inaugural visit of many international students and teachers to Hong Kong who were inspired by its aesthetic. "The light here is very good for painting, like crystal," said Liudmila Lonescu, an art teacher from Nicolae Tonitza High School of Plastic Arts in Romania."Painting is a reflection of culture. I hope local students can communicate with international participants and know more about their styles and techniques, and more importantly, their perspectives and culture," said Lau.Sun Wei, a professor at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts and one of the competition judges, shared the same opinion: "In the collision of culture, we may find creativity."Despite the language difficulties, international and local students communicated their ideas through the colors and lines on paper using pencils, crayon and brushes in their hands.Organizers of the event were also hoping to discover local talents of an international standard. As a result, 12 experts were invited to the judging panel, many of whom are founders of similar competitions in their respective countries.Among the judges was Kosta Hadzi Antonovski, known as the "godfather" of children's art education. He said the competition reflects the fact Hong Kong has become a city of art.Nellie Fong Wong Kut-man, chairwoman of the ICPC organizing committee, announced the kick-off of next year's competition, and revealed that an exhibition of the artworks, or even the possibility of a charity auction, is under discussion with the Hong Kong Tourism Board.儲存倉

Pupils at elite school 'burned with hot irons'

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Call For Nominations: The 22nd Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence In Public Service Award

CHICAGO, Aug.self storage 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Civic Federation are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 22nd Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award.The Excellence in Public Service Award recognizes a non-elected government employee in Illinois who has made an extraordinary impact on the quality of government services in state and local governments. The award seeks to honor individuals who show dedication to a vision of quality management, leadership and innovation that leads to lasting achievements and more effective government.Individuals eligible for nomination are non-elected state or local government officials, including department heads and chiefs of staff. Nominees must be currently serving in a non-elected position in state or local government.Past honorees include Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Julie Hamos, the Former City of Chicago First Lady Margaret C. Daley, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Trustee Jim Reilly, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and past Chicago Transit Authority President Ron Huberman. Other notable recipients include past Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Illinois Auditor General William Holland.To nominate a candidate, email the nominee's name, title, government and email address, along with a brief description of the nominee's achievements, to迷你倉outstandingpublicservant@civicfed.org. We encourage any details or observations that go beyond standard career or biographical highlights. Nominations can also be sent via U.S. Mail to:Attention: Outstanding Public ServantThe Civic Federation177 N. State Street, Suite 400Chicago, IL 60601If requested, nominations can be confidential. The deadline for nominations is September 18, 2013, and the awards breakfast will take place later this year.For more information, please visit .civicfed.org/events.The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit .motorolasolutions.com/giving.The Civic Federation is an independent, non-partisan government research organization that promotes efficient delivery of public services and sustainable tax policies in the Chicago region and State of Illinois. For more information, please visit the Federation's website at .civicfed.org.The Civic FederationWeb site: .civicfed.org/文件倉

Suning heads list of top-500 non-SOEs

Home appliance retailer Suning Commerce Group Co headed the 2013 list of China’s top-500 non-state-owned enterprises, according to survey results released yesterday.迷你倉價錢Legend Holdings, parent of the country’s largest PC maker Lenovo, took second spot, followed by Huawei Investment & Holdings Co, according to the annual survey by the All-China Federation of Industry and迷你倉Commerce.The top-500 private companies were ranked according to their business revenues in 2012, with 7.77 billion yuan (US$1.26 billion) as the minimum, 18.3 percent higher than that of 2011.They posted average business revenues of 21.16 billion yuan last year, up 13.65 percent, but the growth rate fell 19.6 percentage points year on year, the survey results revealed.(Xinhua) 儲存

Southaven contractor set to change plea

Source: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.迷你倉出租Aug. 29--A former Southaven city contractor accused of bank fraud is set for a plea change hearing next month.James Malcolm " Jamie " Harris Jr, 53, of Hernando pleaded not guilty to two counts of loan and credit application fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States when he was indicted on the federal charges in January.Harris, through his former development company, RH Holdings, is accused of submitting fake documents and making false statements to Citizens National Bank to get money from a $5 million loan. The loan was for a Southaven subdivision that his development company never built.Harris ' former business partner in RH Holdings, DeSoto County developer Chuck Roberts, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in the matter earlier this year. Last month, Roberts was sentenced to 10 days in prison.A trial date was set for Harris on Sept. 9 but the matter is now scheduled for a plea change hearing on Sept. 10. Harris is expected to plead to count one of the迷你倉three-count indictment, according to court documents.On that charge, the indictment said Harris submitted four fake invoices to the bank claiming that his company, M&H Construction, needed money from the bank loan to construct box culverts at the subdivision when Southaven had already paid his company $181,544, to build culverts.Harris was president of M&H until he filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2011. The company restructured and is now run by his son.From 2004 to 2010, the Southaven firm received millions in contract work from the city for road, utility line and other clearing, grubbing and grading work.The bank fraud charge is punishable by a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison or a minimum of five years supervised release. The charge also carries a $1 million fine.The hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. in federal court in Aberdeen, Miss.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) Visit The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) at .commercialappeal.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉

All-New Ford Mondeo

The fifth and latest member of Ford's global EcoBoost family - a 1.迷你倉出租5T EcoBoost engine- will be featured in the Chinese version of this all-new mid-size sedan, making it the first in its segment in China to be equipped with a 1.5-liter powertrain. Combining the direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing, E迷你倉oBoost engines can gain fuel econ- omy by up to 20 percent over larger engines of equivalent power. Besides the 1.5T one, which is projected to produce a maximum output of 180 hp and a peak torque of 240 Nm, there is also a 2.0T EcoBoost engine for the latest Mondeo. Both of them are paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox.儲存倉

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