- Oct 01 Tue 2013 11:03
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免費時間以出高速路為準
本報記者 塗露芳今天零時起至7日24時,儲存倉全國高速路小客車免費通行,密集的探親、旅遊車流是否會再度引發交通大擁堵?記者從首發集團獲悉,北京各收費站將對小客車採取不發卡抬杆放行的方式提高通行效率,加上車主們對高速路免費政策慢慢習慣並有針對性地調整出行計劃,預計擁堵程度會比去年“十一”有所緩解。需要注意的是,雖然黃金周高速路小車免費從1日零時起執行,但免費時間是以出高速時間為準,因此車主不必苦等零時以後才出門。京開高速預計壓力較大客流預測顯示,這個黃金周高速路客流高峰將出現在10月1日、6日和7日,單日高峰通行量預計會超過196萬輛。“從經驗判斷,車主出京時間段較為集中,而回京時間相對分散,因此擁堵壓力主要集中在出京高峰時段。”首發集團相關負責人提醒,黃金周期間高速路交通流量的最高峰會出現在1日上午,準備駕車出游的車主最好錯峰出行。去年國慶長假第一天,北京各主要高速路都在上午7時至11時遭遇大面積擁堵,尤其京開高速的車流飆升四成以上,頻繁發生的交通剮蹭事故也進一步加劇擁堵。首發京開分公司副經理齊春艦分析,京開高速黃金周車流暴漲主要因為北京車主青睞奔南方溫暖區域旅行,同時很多車主擔心京港澳高速擁堵而改走京開。預計在這個黃金周出京高峰和返京高峰,京開高速還會遭遇較大車輛壓力,特別是雙源橋至黃�橋之間兩上兩下的狹窄路段,擁堵狀況會更明顯。如果正好趕上出京高峰,車主最好走南中軸路至蘆球路,到求賢收費口再上京開。70%車道資源向小客車傾斜鑒於去年“十一”為免費通行付出的擁堵代價,部分車主索性提前出京。昨天下午四點開始,京開、京藏、京港澳等高速路車流都明顯增長,但主收費站未見擁堵。“有苦等免費政策的,也有怕堵車早點出京的。”齊春艦認為,一些短途出游的人,高速路收費額不算太高,就怕堵在路上迷你倉最平誤時間,乾脆趕在30日出京,所以會有提前出現的第一波出京高峰。受免費政策吸引,多數車主還是會選擇1日出京。但首發方面判斷,長假首日高速路出京高峰會比往年延長,凌晨5點半可能就會迎來車流高峰,一直持續到中午才會有所緩解。由於還有相當一部分車主可能選擇錯峰出行,高速路下午還會迎來一撥出京高峰。而要提醒車主注意的是,高速路免費的時間以出高速的時刻為準,所以大可不必等到零時再上路。目前,首發集團各高速路收費口都已完成小客車免費車道及提示標識的設置。據統計,在北京高速路入口,免費專用車道加上主要服務于小車的ETC車道,70%的車道資源向小客車傾斜;在高速路出口,也有50%至60%的車道服務于小客車快速通行。30多輛巡查車晝夜監控路況昨天下午四點多,首發安暢分公司巡視員李磊、裴旋在短暫休息後繼續上路。他們的座駕——黃白雙色車身的“京PT9F88”一塵不染,車門上“路產巡視”四個大字格外醒目。在首發集團,每天有30多輛這樣的巡視車在高速路上晝夜奔馳,堪稱高速路路況最靈敏的耳目,也成為收費公路上的流動服務台。這些巡視車均裝備先進的音視頻採集系統,通過車頂360度攝像頭的拍攝,將路況及交通設施狀況實時傳輸到後方管理平台。如果發現嚴重交通事故,巡視員會立即向後方管理平台報告事故地點、有無人員傷亡,並通知交警、高速路養護部門等相關單位前往現場。與此同時,事故路段的路況信息將迅速發送到首發信息中心,並通過高速信息提示牌、交通台播報等方式通報過往車主。針對昨天第一波出京高峰,杜家坎、琉璃河出京方向都增設了定點巡查崗。“主要任務是監測現場車流量,協助交警疏導交通,同時勸離在入口處集結和等待的車輛。”五環路產隊副隊長張明禹表示,與平時相比,黃金周期間每輛巡查車的巡視距離會從400公里提升至600公里。儲存
- Oct 01 Tue 2013 10:51
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民聯:高官問責要有制度 社團運用政府資助須更透明
【本報消息】民聯三名第五屆立法會當選人陳明金、施家倫和宋碧琪,迷你倉昨晨在電台時事節目與聽�交流。成功連任的陳明金表示,未來四年會全力以赴落實政綱,謙卑為民多做實事;強調高官問責要有制度落實,點名批評工務部門不作為要問責。民聯再度推銷“全民基金”及公營博彩公司概念。就觀�質疑“入會有禮券派”,陳明金澄清並無此事,又支持社團運用政府資助要更透明,包括受資助的大學;另資助須更規範、有標準,如自身物業不能申報租金等。三人自感壓力大民聯於今屆選舉,一舉拿下三席成最大贏家。第三度當選的陳明金在節目開場白中指出,高票當選是意料之外,感謝居民的支持,三人壓力非常大。新人施家倫稱,未來四年會重點關注官員問責、舊區重整、房屋和全民分享經濟發展成果。即將成為最年輕議員的宋碧琪稱,會用心做好工作,在力所能及範圍內服務居民。民聯參選政綱第一條就是高官問責、庸官下台,昨有多位觀�及主持關注民聯如何兌現承諾,矛頭直指行政法務、運輸工務兩範疇主要官員。陳明金稱,落實高官問責並不簡單講就可以,要有明確的機制及程序,如獎罰、權責分明,主要官員及相關人員要負連帶責任。“墓地門”事件擾攘多年,終審法院裁決應予尊重,但主要官員於政府部門開記招澄清私人問題就值得商榷。陳明金更直斥電視問題、公共工程經常超支等嚴重,工務部門應要問責。施家文件倉補充,“鬼巴”、水浸等問題突出,不少官員基本冇理會廉署和審計署報告,顯見制度缺位,問責無力,公共行政道德委員會成立四年無做�。他與陳明金都支持立法會直播,以促成全民監察,讓社會知道哪些官員有否“做�”。並要求政府盡快修訂《預算綱要法》,細分預算分類。賭廳盈利有交稅不少聽�對民聯提出的公營基金有興趣,有聽�坦言“公營博彩公司、全民做老闆”實行困難,但也因此投民聯一票,詢問陳明金會否以身作則,先將個人賭廳的盈利與民分享。陳明金、施家倫回應說,政府的公共投資回報率甚低,跑輸通脹。全民基金概念早在二○一○年時已提出,建議當局藉此投資橫琴、南沙及公營博彩公司,未來四年會積極推動,冀政府二○一五年檢討續牌時考慮。就其個人賭廳盈利問題,陳明金稱,博彩盈利一直有交稅,他更長期關注及幫助弱勢社群。出身法律界的宋碧琪說,過去常因政府遲交法案,致立法會“大塞車”,社會發展緩慢。說明立法統籌不足,法改局與其他部門同級“無牙力”,建議當局將行政法務司司長工作一分為二,即行政、法務分家,由司長直接統籌立法工作。另民聯支持舊區重整“一樓換一樓”,促政府更關注殘疾人等弱勢社群。澳門與世旅中心尚有大距離,城市承接力已爆棚,旅遊須重質不重量,可研究民宿。促當局研究新婚置業協助、先租後買等房屋政策和措施,要多撥地建長者院舍等。存倉
- Oct 01 Tue 2013 10:46
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澳門:國慶活動異彩紛呈 香港:積極應對國慶假期
據新華社澳門9月30日電 國慶節來臨之際,儲存倉澳門特區政府及社會各界舉行多姿多彩的活動,熱烈慶祝中華人民共和國成立64周年。根據特區政府新聞局發佈的消息,特區政府將于10月1日國慶節當天舉行隆重的升旗儀式和招待酒會。升旗儀式于1日早上8時在新口岸金蓮花廣場舉行,行政長官崔世安將主禮升旗儀式。中央人民政府駐澳門特區聯絡辦公室、外交部駐澳門特區特派員公署、解放軍駐澳部隊的代表以及特區立法及司法機關負責人,特區政府主要官員及社會各界代表將出席。屆時,澳門廣播電視有限公司將現場直播整個升旗儀式。當日上午9時30分,特區政府將在澳門旅遊塔會展中心舉行大型酒會,與社會各界共同慶祝中華人民共和國成立64載。特區政府多個部門也將于當日舉辦一系列慶祝活動。緊接升旗儀式之後,由特區政府體育發展局籌辦的2013“澳人齊賀國慶”世界步行日歡樂跑隨即將在金蓮花廣場前起步,將由行政長官主持開步禮。當日下午2時,由澳門特區政府主辦、特區體育發展局承辦的“澳門特區國慶體藝匯演”將在東亞運動會體育館舉行,屆時將有多名著名歌手及組合傾力演出,與市民同度國慶。特區政府旅遊局主辦的第25屆澳門國際煙花比賽匯演的大軸戲,將安排在國慶之夜上演,法國、意大利及中國表演隊將先後在旅遊塔對開海面點燃璀璨煙花。特區政府民政總署與中央駐澳聯絡辦文化教育部將合辦“慶祝中華人民共和國成立64周年文藝晚會”,邀請廣東雜技團來澳于9月30日及10月1日連續兩晚在澳門綜藝館演出兩場大迷你倉最平雜技芭蕾舞劇《天鵝湖》。據新華社香港9月29日電 “十一”黃金周來臨,作為內地遊客的主要度假地之一,香港出入境及各旅遊相關部門積極準備,以期所有遊客有一個愉快的假期。香港特區政府旅遊事務署發言人表示,今年國慶假期,相關部門會密切留意人流,並作出適當的人手調配及運輸配套安排。入境事務處、警務處等部門將�動跨部門聯合指揮中心,監控陸路通關情況以及時應對。鑒於來港人流量屆時將劇增,旅遊事務署呼籲旅遊業者儘量安排非繁忙時段過關,並提醒內地遊客先確認住宿安排。通過專為黃金周而設的信息交流和緊急聯絡機制,該署已跟廣東及深圳的旅遊部門就有關準備工作、協調措施、處置突發事件等事宜進行了溝通。香港迪士尼樂園表示,將在人流高峰時作出妥善安排,並根據人流量彈性調整樂園開放時間。樂園會額外增加花車巡遊,另于部分人流較多的園區加設流動款待處,並特別安排行李寄存服務,讓遊客能夠無拘無束地暢游樂園。香港海洋公園發言人表示,會按照慣例在假期實施連串疏導及控制人流的措施,例如增加表演場數和娛樂項目、有需要時延長開放時間等。此外,為使遊客獲得最佳游園體驗,當入場人次達到九成,即約3.5萬人次時,公園會間歇性暫停售票,園內同一時間不會超過3.63萬人次。據介紹,海洋公園今年首次推出優先預約手機APP(應用軟件),遊客在入場當天,通過海洋公園APP輸入簡單的數據,系統便會為遊客及最多4位朋友安排在“高峰樂園”里5項遊戲及景點的時間,從而節省更多時間體驗更多景點。儲存
- Oct 01 Tue 2013 10:45
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Lyme Disease on the rise in Pennsylvania
Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteSept.儲存倉 30--"Lyme disease is here; it's the new normal," says Karen Hacker, newly appointed director of the Allegheny County Health Department. Pennsylvania has long had one of the highest rates of Lyme disease in the nation, but most cases were concentrated in the southeastern part of the state, leaving Allegheny and its surrounding counties relatively unscathed. Those were the good old days."It has definitely increased dramatically in the last three years. ... In our hospital we're seeing almost a twofold increase every year," says Andrew Nowalk, assistant professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "And we think that Allegheny County has been seeing it, too."The actual number of people infected with Lyme disease any given year is unknown. The Pennsylvania Department of Health recognized only 10 confirmed or probable cases in Allegheny County in 2012. However, that number is based on what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines as confirmed or probable, and experts acknowledge that such surveillance numbers are useful for observing trends but underestimate the actual number of cases."Certainly there are a substantial number of cases -- maybe even up to 50 or 100 -- that are not reported for every case that is reported," says Alison Galdys, infectious diseases physician and assistant medical director of infection prevention at UPMC.While experts cannot pinpoint the number of cases, they agree that the rate of Lyme disease is increasing. "Lyme has spread certainly over the Northeast, and it's spreading westward as well," Dr. Hacker says. In 2009, Allegheny County had 32 reported cases, whereas so far in 2013 there have been 370 reported cases -- more than a tenfold increase.Several factors likely account for the increased rate of infection, notes Dr. Galdys. First, there are more ticks in the area that carry the bacteria that spread Lyme disease. Second, health care providers are becoming more aware of the disease and testing more patients for it. And third, the CDC changed the case definition of Lyme disease, loosening requirements for the laboratory data "in order to be less conservative with regards to what is called Lyme disease and what is not."Children are particularly at risk of becoming infected. Boys age 5-9 have the highest rate of Lyme disease nationwide, likely because their outdoor play leads them into tick-infested areas. "We are seeing just an amazing number of cases in children," Dr. Nowalk says. Last year, Children's Hospital treated more than 300 cases, and the numbers have not eased up this year.Lyme disease is often misunderstood. "We run into a lot of myths when I'm seeing patients in the clinic or in the hospital," says Dr. Nowalk. The most common myth is that Lyme disease is not curable. "Believe it or not, a lot of people think that that's the case. They read on the Internet that the infection can't be fully cured with the antibiotic therapy, and you have it for the rest of your life. That's completely untrue." Another myth is that the diagnostic test can't detect people who've been infected for several years; it is "actually quite good at detecting people who've been infected for some time.""And then the last myth," Nowalk continues, "is that every single tick bite you get is going to transmit Lyme disease. ... It's actually a really small minority of tick bites that might transmit Lyme."To prevent contracting Lyme disease, "The best strategy is to try to avoid or prevent tick bites to begin with," says Dr. Hacker. The carriers of the bacteria that cause the disease, blacklegged ticks usually lie in wait for hosts in leaf litter or on long grasses. Avoid ticks by staying in the center of trails, using repellent containing DEET, and treating clothes and gear with permethrin, a neurotoxin that both kills and repels ticks. Dr. Hacker advises that city dwellers take the same precautions as residents in rural areas.The American Lyme Disease Foundation also recommends wearing light-colored clot迷你倉最平ing to make it easy to spot ticks and checking clothing and exposed skin for ticks regularly. Possibly the most important method of prevention, according to the foundation, is to perform a full-body tick check before bed if you have taken part in any outdoor activities during the day. Children, especially, should be checked; parents can make a nightly tick check part of the bedtime ritual.Remove a tick by grabbing it with tweezers as close to the skin's surface as possible and pulling upward. If the mouthparts break off, try to remove them with the tweezers as well. Then clean the bite with alcohol or soap and water and monitor the area for signs of infection.PG graphic: Lyme disease transmission(Click image for larger version)"After you get that tick bite there are different possibilities," Dr. Hacker says. "Lyme is a very interesting condition in that it affects different parts of our bodies. Not everybody gets the same symptoms."The first symptoms of Lyme disease tend to appear three to 30 days after a tick bite, according to the CDC. About 70 percent to 80 percent of those infected will develop a rash at the site of the bite called erythema migrans (EM) that gradually expands and can grow to resemble a bull's eye. Other symptoms can include fatigue, fever, chills, muscle and joint aches, headaches and swollen lymph nodes. Patients who seek treatment early take a course of antibiotics and almost always recover quickly and fully.If the infection isn't treated, other symptoms can develop, including more EM lesions on other areas of the body, facial palsy, stiffness in the neck, severe fatigue, migrating joint aches, heart palpitations and dizziness. While some of those symptoms are likely to go away on their own, failing to get treatment can lead to further complications, including arthritis and neurological problems such as failing short-term memory and numbness in the hands and feet.At Children's Hospital, Dr. Nowalk says, "We've been seeing a ton of [kids] come in not just with rashes in the early stages of the disease but lots of kids who've developed the Bell's palsy, a weakness of the face, with the infection. And a number of kids with arthritis as well."Children tend to react differently to infection than adults. Adults are more likely to suffer from chronic arthritis, whereas children tend to experience acute arthritis, or bursts of severe joint pain that come and go for brief periods. "And children are much more likely to get nervous system infections," says Dr. Nowalk. Such neurologic complications include Bell's palsy and meningitis.One fact that might be feeding the myth that Lyme disease is incurable is that a minority of patients (10 percent to 20 percent, according to the CDC) receive treatment but continue to experience symptoms, a condition known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. It is similar to other chronic syndromes like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia; its origin is unclear, treatment can be hit-or-miss, and symptoms can vary for patients."It can be a very challenging diagnosis for many of those patients because there's no easy answer and no quick cure for the symptoms that they experience once they're done with the antibiotic," says Dr. Nowalk. Although researchers are uncertain about what causes the post-treatment syndrome, Dr. Nowalk says, "We certainly know that it seems to be more associated with people who had a long period of infection before diagnosis." Fortunately for parents, the syndrome is rare in children.As colder weather approaches, the season for infection is coming to an end. But while two-legged humans think about hot apple cider and holiday parties, eight-legged nymphal ticks -- potentially infected with B. burgdorferi -- will be lying dormant under leaf litter, waiting for warmer temperatures and unsuspecting hosts to come along. Welcome to southwestern Pennsylvania's new reality.Kathryn Sterling: kkaasa@post-gazette.com.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存
- Oct 01 Tue 2013 10:44
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液晶電視衝銷量 全國電子送折價券
全國電子為衝高液晶電視銷售量,mini storage以台電今(1)日起2度調漲電價為由,與LG、三星、聲寶、東元及奇美等廠牌攜手合作,推出購買32吋以上液晶電視就送1,000至3,500元不等現金折價券,造就全國電子9月最後1個週末及週日促銷電視銷售量,比去年同期成長20%。冠捷科技集團取得飛利浦液晶電視及顯示器的品牌製造及經營權後,今(1)日召開記者會,一口氣推出42、46及50吋總計3款LED電視,宣布重返台灣液晶電視市場,使得國內大電視市場戰火一觸即發。不過全國電子搶先推出補貼電費促銷方案,強調只要消費者在本周五前儲存買韓國LG、三星、本土的聲寶、東元及奇美等品牌LED電視就送使用年限1年期的1,000至3,500元不等現金折價券,其中買32吋至39吋LED電視就送1,000元現金折價券;40吋到49吋LED電視送2,500元現金折價券,50吋以上送3,500元全國電子現金折價券。全國電子表示,28及29日周末假日還推出購買50吋以上大電視,適用24期零利率及贈送飛利浦DVD播放器,可加價5,990元,買到市價10,900元的聲寶32吋LED液晶電視及視訊盒,造就9月最後1個周末假日液晶電視銷量比去年同期成長20%。儲存倉
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 08:17
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港股仍有調整壓力
前周五聖路易聯儲銀行行長布拉德指,mini storage今次會議只是輕微多數票通過暫不退市,下月議息會議後仍有機會退巿,恐慌情緒大增,拖累道指上周一延續前周尾段跌勢。周二再有紐約聯儲銀行行長杜德利表示,主張聯儲局每月減少買債100億美元,並警告,聯儲局上次會議維持買債規模的做法已損害聯儲局公信力,加上巿場開始憂慮美國債務即將到達上限,有出現違約風險,道指跌勢持續,道指全周累跌193點或1.25%,報15,258點。美國參議院上周五通過法案,令政府能有足夠資金運作至11月15日,但仍有待眾議院於今日完結前通過才能正式落實,若法案順利通過有助紓緩道指跌勢迷你倉但巿場仍受到退巿預期因擾,仍有下跌機會。前周五巿場對聯儲局退巿的憂慮重燃,港股經過中秋節長周末及上周一因颱風關係休巿半日後低開,雖然中國民間製造業PMI造好,但都未能支持�指,其後跌破23,500點關口。�指全周大部份時間繼續受到退巿陰霾拖累,但於周五期指結算日受到上海自由貿易區於周末正式進行試驗,高開後最多升逾200點,惟收巿升幅收窄。�指全周累跌295點或1.3%,報23,207點。外圍股巿跌勢未止,內地股亦因國慶假期休巿一周,港股仍有調整壓力。蕭猷華興業僑豐證券有限公司電郵:tony.shiu@hk.oskgroup.com文件倉
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 08:09
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World website face-lift will bring expanded coverage
Source: Tulsa World, Okla.mini storageSept. 29--The Tulsa World's website will have a new look Tuesday, and readers -- viewers, too -- will find new features.On Tuesday, a redesigned tulsaworld.com will debut, and you'll find more videos (hundreds every day), more photos (check out our Friday night football coverage), and special offers from local businesses. We'll have enhanced weather radar, new community websites and sections that are easier to navigate.Here's a sneak peek on some of the changes you'll see:Websites devoted to coverage of 10 suburban cities in the area: Bartlesville, Bixby, Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Claremore, Glenpool, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs and Sapulpa will have their own sites devoted to coverage of news, sports and more. We have reporters and correspondents covering them, but we're also counting on you. If you want to share a story, a photo, or submit an event to our calendar, we've made it easy for you to do it. If you live in one of these cities, click on the Communities tab to see what's happening in your neighborhood.Tulsaworldtv.com will feature hundreds of videos a day, on channels that make finding them easy. You can watch locally produced videos on news events and get analysis, too. You also will find videos on the biggest stories from around the country and the world.The site will have new navigation, and you'll be able to find the stories you want quickly. Section pages have been redesigned to be gro儲存ped by topic. You can quickly find our music coverage on the Scene page and OU sports on Sports Extra. We'll have the latest news headlines packaged together in an easy-to-read format at the top of the home page.We will have new apps for your phone and tablet. They will be available soon in the Apple and Android app stores. Your current Tulsa World apps will stop working on Tuesday. We will make an announcement once the new apps are made available.The e-edition is redesigned so you can better view the day's pages of the newspaper online. The pages are larger to read and you can search for keywords. You will have a six-month archive if you want to go back to read an old edition.When you view tulsaworld.com on your smartphone, you will see an optimized mobile site, offering you easy navigation to get to all the content with the touch of your finger.You will see changes to the site starting Tuesday afternoon, and it's just the beginning. We are always looking to make it better, and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you like and what you don't. We'll be reviewing it, too, and will be working to improve daily as we provide you the most comprehensive coverage of local news you can find anywhere. Email feedback to Web Editor Jason Collington at jason.collington@tulsaworld.com.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 08:01
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數字報
self storage dz.jjckb.cn//pages/webpage2009/html/2013-09/30/content_80125.htm?div=-1...□趙偉 近期,美聯儲兩檔事吸引了全世界經濟界的關注,引起不小的市場震蕩以及對未來政策的猜想:一件是Q E(量化寬鬆)政策的力度變化...mini storage
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 07:54
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人民數字汽車頻道上線
mini storage 9月23日下午,人民數字汽車頻道上線暨北京汽車交車儀式舉行。目前,人民數字已在全國鋪設人民日報電子閱報欄2萬塊,覆蓋黨政、金融、交通、社區、酒店、高校等渠道,先後在北京、上海、河南、陝西、福建、江蘇、湖北、海南、貴州建立區域運營子公司。汽車頻道是繼人民數字成功推出旅遊頻道、時尚頻道後又一戰略性內容垂直頻道。(張潔)儲存
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 07:46
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AROUND NORTHERN N.M.
Source: Albuquerque Journal, N.儲存倉M.Sept. 29--Caja del Rio closed to motor vehiclesRecent heavy rainfall in the Espanola ranger district of the Santa Fe National Forest has required the Caja del Rio area to be temporarily closed to all motor vehicle use to prevent further resource damage, especially to area roads and adjacent grasslands.Areas closed include the Santa Fe National Forest bordered by state and private land, the Rio Grande, Canada Ancha, Cochiti Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo and the Bureau of Land Management.Motor vehicles are not allowed on Forest Road 24 or any Forest Service secondary roads in the restricted area; off National Forest System roads in the restricted area; or on trails in the restricted area.The public can access the restricted area on foot, mountain bike and on horseback. The duration of the closure order will be based on weather conditions. For information on all Santa Fe National Forest closure orders and restrictions, please visit our website at .fs.usda.gov/ santafe.Free vaccinations offered this weekFree flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics are coming up this week.Flu vaccinations are advised for everyone over 6 months old and pneumonia vaccinations are advised for those 65 and older, or anyone 19-64 with a chronic medical condition.The clinics will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Santa Cruz Senior Center, 145 Cami-no de Roberto, Santa Cruz; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bennie J. Senior Center, Juan Medina Road, Chimayo; and 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Adam Se迷你倉最平ior Center, 16 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado.$10K donation goes to flood reliefUnited Way has made a $10,000 contribution to the Regional Development Corporation's Local Flood Victims Relief Account, which is set up at Valley National Bank in Espanola, according to a news release.Other community members can make donations to the account at the bank, which was set up by the RDC, Rio Arriba County, the Espanola Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Espanola Valley Community Development Corporation, and the Espanola Community Market.The committee organized to oversee the fund has determined the money would best be used for heavy equipment and materials such as base course and gravel. According to Elmer Salazar, flood committee member, victims should expect at least a two-week wait until equipment will be able to access the flooded properties.According to Mateo DeVargas, RAC emergency manager, questions about government assistance have been flooding his department. The county has been compiling damage reports to send to Homeland Security, in hopes of financial assistance for families. Additionally, Los Alamos National Laboratory and El Centro Family Health have offered assistance through their volunteer programs.The Rio Arriba County Commission has declared the county in a state of disaster as of July 1, partly because of flooding.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) Visit the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) at .abqjournal.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 07:38
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Health law outcome remains an unknown
Source: Tulsa World, Okla.self storageSept. 29--Three years, six months and seven days after President Barack Obama signed it into law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passes an important milestone Tuesday when enrollment is set to begin.Today, the Tulsa World will answer the most common questions about the law and what you need to do -- if anything.Officials on all sides say the true test of the law will be whether it actually works."I think people really don't know what will happen," said Jonathan Small, fiscal policy director of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, a public policy organization that advocates limited government. "I think a lot of people are counting on either smashing success or a dismal failure."David Blatt, director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, said he expects some initial glitches "as with any complicated system with lots of moving parts.""Oct. 1 is not the end of anything," Blatt said. "It's really the beginning of a six-month outreach and enrollment process."Enrollment in health-insurance plans under the law continues until March 31, 2014, with coverage starting Jan. 1.Whatever your political position on "Obamacare," you may have questions about how it will affect you, your family members or your business.Affordable Care Act Q&AWhat do I need to do?Probably nothing. If you are like most Oklahomans, you get your insurance through your employer or through a program such as Medicare or SoonerCare. People who already have health insurance can keep it and satisfy the law's requirement to have insurance as long as the plan meets minimum coverage requirements. If you are uninsured, you can log onto Oklahoma's insurance "exchange" -- .healthcare.gov -- or call 1-800-318- 2596 to find out what plans are available and whether you qualify for a discount. If you already buy an individual plan, you may be able to save money by purchasing a plan through the exchange, depending on your income.How long do I have to decide?Enrollment in health insurance plans offered under the law begins Tuesday and continues until March 31, 2014. Coverage starts Jan. 1.What is the "exchange" or "marketplace?"The exchange or marketplace are other names for websites where consumers can compare health-insurance plans. Oklahoma is one of 27 states that will have a federally created exchange. The site -- .healthcare.gov -- is designed to allow side-by-side comparisons of plans offered by different companies and at different levels of coverage. Federal officials believe this type of presentation will encourage competition.How will the exchange work?You will be able to log onto the website and see what insurance options are available to you. You need to set up an account with a user name and password, and fill out an online application. The form will ask about your household size, income, whether you currently have insurance available to you and other information. After you complete the application, you will be able to see what options you and your family qualify for, including private insurance plans, Medicaid or an insurance program for children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid. You will also find out if you qualify for a discount off the monthly premium for coverage and for cost sharing to lower the price of out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and co-payments. Once you review your options, you can enroll in a plan. If you need help enrolling, the website has a list of ways to get help.What types of plans will be offered?Five companies are offering insurance coverage through Oklahoma's exchange: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Aetna, Coventry, CommunityCare and GlobalHealth. (Aetna acquired Coventry in May but the two companies had already filed their plans.) There will up to 65 different plans available, grouped under four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. If you are under 30 or on a low income, you may qualify for a "catastrophic" plan that protects you from very high medical bills. On average, the bronze plan pays 60 percent of your health care costs; silver, 70 percent; gold, 80 percent; and platinum pays 90 percent. The bronze plan has lower monthly payments but you have to pay more when you receive medical care. The platinum plan has the highest monthly costs and very low outof- pocket costs for care.How much will the plans cost?The cost of plans offered in Oklahoma's marketplace varies depending on your age, smoking status, residence, income and plan you choose. Individuals making up to $45,960 per year and families with incomes of $94,200 can qualify for a subsidy to purchase insurance under the law if their employers do not offer affordable insurance. These subsidies can dramatically reduce the cost of insurance. A family of four with a household income of $50,000 would pay $657 per month for a silver plan before the subsidy is applied and $280 per month after. For a 30-year-old non-smoker earning $24,500 per year, monthly premiums in Oklahoma would be $73 for a bronze plan or $138 for a silver plan.How do I know whether I qualify for a subsidy to buy insurance?You can go to tulsaworld.com/healthcarelaw to find a link to the Kaiser Family Foundation calculator, which will estimate your annual subsidy based on income and household size.What if I have a pre-existing condition?Starting in 2014, you cannot be turned down for insurance due to a pre-existing health condition, even if you have been turned down before. One exception is for people on individual plans known as "grandfathered" plans. People on those plans can buy a plamini storage through the exchange that covers their pre-existing condition.Can I keep my doctor?Plans sold through the marketplace will have approved "networks" of doctors, hospitals and other providers that members can use for covered medical expenses. Before you choose a plan, it is very important to examine the network of providers and see if your doctor is in the network. There may be another plan that includes your doctor or you can ask your doctor for more information. It is also important to determine how many of the network's providers are in your area. If you currently have health insurance, you can keep your plan and keep your doctor.What do these plans have to cover?Plans sold in the marketplace must provide people who buy them with a minimum of 10 "essential health benefits:" outpatient care; emergency services; hospitalization services; maternity and newborn care; mental health and substance use disorder services; prescription drugs; rehabilitative services and devices to help people with injuries, disabilities, or chronic conditions; laboratory services; preventive care and chronic disease management; and pediatric services.What happens if I don't have insurance?If you do not have health insurance by 2014 and are not among the categories of people exempt from the "individual mandate," you will have to pay a fine when you file your 2014 taxes, The fee in 2014 is 1 percent of your yearly income or $95 per person, whichever is higher. The fee increases every year and is 2.5 percent of income or $695 per person, whichever is higher, in 2016. There are also fines for uninsured children. People who have short gaps in coverage of less than three months may qualify as exempt from the fine.Who is exempt from the requirement to have health insurance?Some people will be exempt from the fines for not having health insurance. In Oklahoma, people who do not qualify for Medicaid because our state did not accept the expansion of Medicaid are among those who can apply for a "hardship" exemption. Other exemptions include people who are homeless, facing eviction or foreclosure, domestic violence victims, people who recently filed for bankruptcy or people who had a death of a close family member. Additionally, people in these categories may qualify for exemptions: uninsured for less than three months of the year; the lowest-priced coverage available would cost more than 8 percent of household income; you don't earn enough to file a tax return; you're a member of a recognized Indian tribe; you're a member of a health-care sharing ministry; you're a member of a recognized religious sect with objections to insurance; you're incarcerated after conviction; or you are an illegal immigrant.What if I own a business and want to provide insurance?The requirement that large employers provide insurance to employees has been delayed until 2015. Small business owners with 50 or fewer full-time employees may offer insurance to their employees through the "SHOP," or Small business Health Options Program. For more information, visit tulsaworld.com/SHOP.Didn't Oklahoma opt out of "Obamacare?"The state decided not to accept federal money that would have expanded the number of people covered by Medicaid, a program to provide health care for lowincome people. Oklahoma also declined to create its own "exchange" -- a website where consumers can compare insurance plans -- and will have one created by the federal government. However, the law's requirement that nearly all Americans have health insurance or pay a fine does apply to Oklahomans unless they fall into an excluded category.Two health care events scheduled this weekTwo community events are planned this week to present information and answer questions about the Affordable Care Act.Monday, the North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative will present "Healthy Communities" to discuss the federal health care law. The event will be held at Tulsa Technology Center North, 3850 N. Peoria Ave.The program is free and open to the public and will feature presentations by public officials, medical providers, insurance industry representatives and others. The event will include a panel discussion and breakout sessions as well as tips to get ready for the launch of the health care law.Registration for the forum begins at 5 p.m. with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m.On Tuesday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma will sponsor an Affordable Care Act education and enrollment event at the Greenwood Cultural Center. Enrollment in plans under the new law opens Tuesday.Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield will discuss requirements of the act and what citizens need to know. Representatives from Emergency Infant Services, Oklahoma's Caring Vans, Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League and the OSU Center for Health Sciences will also take part.The event will take place at the Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public.AFFORDABLE CARE ACTWhat is going to happen Tuesday?Enrollment opens in the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." People can log onto .healthcare.gov and find out what health-insurance plans are available under the new law. The website will allow people to see how much the plans will cost, coverage details such as deductibles, and whether they qualify for a discount or subsidy available to many Americans.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉
- Sep 30 Mon 2013 07:31
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發牌時機 還看三雄角力
【決勝時刻】4G發牌時間眾說紛紛,存倉有業者向本刊稱,目前問題不在4G技術本身,反而在如何分配方面,皆因中國政府在2009年1月7日宣布發出3G牌照前,先將內地「四大兩小」電訊營運商合併成三家公司,即中移動、聯通(00762)及中電信(00728),分別發出中、歐、美三張不同3G制式的牌照。 然而,目前獲國際認可作4G標準的制式只得兩個,一是由中國具自主知識產權的TD-LTE,一是由歐洲倡議發展的FDD-LTE。內地三雄之中,中儲存動基本上已確定會將現時國產3G制式(TD-SCDMA)升級;聯通現時採用的為歐式3G制式(WCDMA),預期將獲發兼容性高的FDD-LTE牌照。 餘下的中電信則因其美式CDMA網絡與上述兩個4G系統並不兼容,預期將需要投入大量資金開支建設4G網絡,或採用混合模式(TD+FDD)去發展。但中電信董事長王曉初近期表明,希望獲分發FDD-LTE牌照;聯通董事長常小兵亦稱,將於短期內開始建設TD-LTE試驗網,以作準備,反映出背後三雄角力。self storage