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French satellite launch firm expects growth in broadcast and broadband services and switch to digital TV to create opportunities in the regionWhen Stephane Israel was named the new chairman and chief executive of Arianespace in April, his goal was to tap into more growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific while further advancing the company’s lead as the world’s top satellite launch services provider.迷你倉“The Asia-Pacific is a key market for Arianespace, with more than a third of the company’s global business generated in the region,” Israel said.Arianespace, founded in France in 1980, was the world’s first commercial satellite launch company. It has accounted for more than half of the commercial satellite launches worldwide in the past 33 years.The firm provides services to commercial satellite operators and government space agencies around the globe with a range of launchers: the Ariane 5 heavy-lift launch vehicle, the Soyuz medium-sized launcher and the Vega lightweight launcher.Those rockets are launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, an overseas region of France on the North Atlantic coast of South America.The 21 shareholders of Arianespace include French space agency CNES, space technology company Astrium and various European space companies, which represent 10 countries across the continent.According to the Satellite Industry Association, the global satellite launch industry grew 35 per cent last year to US$6.5 billion from 2011. The overall industry – comprising satellite services, manufacturing, launch and ground equipment – expanded 7 per cent to US$189.5 billion from the previous year.Since opening its offices in Tokyo in 1986 and Singapore in 1996, Arianespace has become a major partner to satellite communications operators and manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific. The firm had launched 67 geostationary satellites for 12 operators in the region by last month, giving it a market share exceeding 70 per cent.Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) from Hong Kong is a significant new customer for Arianespace, with the launch of its ABS 2 satellite planned early next year. One of the fastest-growing premium satellite operators in the world, ABS provides direct television broadcast, multimedia applications, telecommunications and data transmission services for the Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.Other Arianespace customers in the region include Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan, Singapore Telecom, Korea Telecom, Optus in Australia, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and NTT DoCoMo.Israel said Arianespace had launched two telecommunications satellites for ISRO this year using the Ariane 5 launcher, and an Earth observation satellite for Vietnam using the Vega light launcher.By last month, Arianespace had 13 bookings worldwide this year, valued at ?1.16 billion (HK$12.4 billion) and representing a 62 per cent global ma儲存倉ket share. Its order book backlog is at a record ?4.14 billion, which it says will ensure more than three years of launch activities.“This unmatched commercial performance is further enhanced by Arianespace’s capability to be reactive when the customers’ satellites are ready and our ability to launch them on time, which we have demonstrated mission after mission at the spaceport in French Guiana,” Israel said.But his optimism over Arianespace’s prospects may be tempered by challenges ahead. US entrepreneur Elon Musk, a co-founder of global online payments giant PayPal, has been aggressively positioning his own space transport company, SpaceX, as a viable challenger to the French industry leader.In an interview, Israel shared Arianespace’s view from its lofty perch in the satellite industry.What is fuelling demand for satellite launches in the Asia-Pacific?Despite economic uncertainty, the trend is very positive in this region because of the growth in broadcast and broadband services. The revenue increase in the pay-television market, for example, is set to reach US$12 billion from 2012 to 2018. That means the total market in the Asia-Pacific will be about US$44 billion in 2018.More consumers are also moving from analogue to digital TV services because the region is home to the world’s most important TV manufacturers, which are developing innovative products in ultra-high definition. This will have a big impact on the satellite launch market because there will be more and more demand for satellite capacity. The more precise the definition [of the TV screen], the more capacity broadcast providers will need in orbit.There are also many innovative telecommunications network operators, such as those in Australia, which have created solutions that resulted in increased demand for broadband services.We are going to launch at least seven satellites from this region in the next two years. We see many opportunities in the coming years, which is why it is important for us to be close to our customers in the Asia-Pacific and understand what they want. We need to know their expectations.How does Arianespace see China in this industry?Today, China is neither a customer nor a competitor. All satellites for China are launched in orbit by its own launchers. Due to US legislation that bars American components from being used on Chinese rocket launches, China is a bit apart in this industry in terms of competition.Could SpaceX be a strong rival in the next few years?We never underestimate our competitors. SpaceX has won some contracts, so we must take it seriously and be more innovative. But in terms of track record – we have 57 successful launches in a row – there is absolutely no comparison in the industry.Has Arianespace considered becoming part of the emerging space tourism industry?No, space tourism is not something we are considering. 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Source: The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.儲存倉Oct. 25--JOHNSTOWN -- Bishop Carrol's Brody Shuty began the season catching passes for the Huskies.Now, the senior captain is throwing them.Turns out, Shuty is pretty effective running Carroll's offense from the quarterback position.The 5-3 Huskies will need a big game out of Shuty and Company tonight against 6-2 Bedford at St. Francis University (7:30 p.m.)."Last (week) was his third game at quarterback," Huskies coach Greg Snyder said of Shuty. "He's an athlete.?He can make things happen. He gives us a big time threat to the outside to run, and that certainly helps our inside game. The last two weeks our offense has really been clicking."Injuries forced Shuty into the quarterback spot during a 14-7 loss to a Bishop Guilfoyle team that brings a six-game winning streak into this week.The Huskies defense has been formidable throughout the season, but the offense has come up big the past two weeks in wins at Johnstown (47-35) and against Cambria Heights (36-14)."Brody has been phenomenal. He had around 100 yards rushing against Johnstown," Snyder said. "He almost had 100 yards rushing against Guilfoyle, and he almost had 100 passing yards against Heights. He's a great kid, a really smart kid. He's really stepped up."Shuty has completed 8 of 28 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He's rushed for 265 yards on 39 carries, a 6.8 average, to complement Carroll's standout senior back Tyler Janosik, who has 742 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 139 carries. Shuty had 271 receiving yards on 15 catches before the move."Janosik is a threat running the football. We want to make sure we limit his yardage,"?Bedford coach Kevin Steele said."With Shuty at quarterback the last couple weeks they've scored a few more points and he's a threat running the ball. They've diversified their attack."Bedford beat Central Cambria (28-14) last week to successfully rebound from a tough setback at Somerset (35-27).The Bisons have multiple contributors on offense, with quarterback Austin Montgomery throwing for 601 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, and four backs with 300 or more rushing yards. Junior Jeremiah Bingham (456 yards, six touchdowns), senior Kody Blevins (383, three), sophomore Montgomery (345, seven) and sophomore August Cook (307, four) have combined for 20 touchdowns."Our kids continue to improve each week,"?Steele said. "They're working very hard. We have a very coachable group of young men."Fortunately, we've had a lot of kids step up. Both older kids and younger kids have played very well.?Our offensive line has done a nice job. Between Montgomery, Bingham, Cook and Blevins, we've had several weapons. We continue to seek balance both running and throwing the football."Steele knows Carroll presents some challenges."They're a very aggressive defense. They have good size and athleticism,"?he said. "They've had good success on defense and created turnovers. Teams have not had a lot of success against them. We'll have our work cut out for us."Snyder sees similarities on the line."I like our size and I like our speed up front,"?Snyder said. "Bedford is a big team. They remind me of our team a little bit."They like to throw a little more than we do. We like to grind it out and pound it out. Games can be won in the trenches. We're going to have to see if our line can get to their line in order for us to be successful."Bishop McCort at Bishop GuilfoyleA year ago, Bishop Guilfoyle entered Point Stadium with a six-game winning streak and seven victories in eight dates. The Marauders left with a 37-0 shellacking courtesy of Bishop McCort.This season, Guilfoyle (6-2) has won six straight since an 0-2 start. Bishop McCort (2-6) has won two of its past three games after and 0-5 start."It's definitely a big game for us," Bishop Guilfoyle coach Justin?Wheeler said. "Last year we came in with the same kind of momentum and they came in, and we played our worst game of the year against them, and they took it to us."Marauders junior quarterback Brandon Chadbourn has been a difference maker since returning under center five weeks ago following an injury. Chadbourn has passed for 479 yards and four touchdowns, and he's rushed for 537 yards and seven scores. Junior Sam McCloskey has 493 rushing yards and five touchdowns as the Marauders have moved into the fifth spot in the 6-A rankings.McCort has used a tandem of sophomore Blake Wade and freshman Levi Cook at quarterback. On the ground, the Crushers have gained 958 yards with 11 touchdowns, led by senior Tyler Rugg's 373 yards and four scores.Somerset at Cambria HeightsSomerset (7-1) followed its only loss of the season with a pair of victories over tough LHAC opponents in Forest Hills (32-16) and Bedford (35-27).Golden Eagles senior Tanner Stull is among the area leaders with 605 rushing yards on 88 carries despite missing time due to an injury. Somerset's defense has been key to the Golden Eagles' success, with Logan Eller third in the area with 102 tackles and first with eight sacks.Somerset is third in the District 5-6-8-9 Class AAA rankings with 790 points, 80 behind University Prep.Cambria Heights (1-7) has lost six straight since a Week 2 win over Westmont Hilltop. Josh Fees has 646 rushing yards on 132 carries.Richland at Central CambriaRichland (8-0) had a close game in Week 6, edging Somerset by four points on a touchdown in the closing seconds. Since then, the 6-AA top-ranked Rams have scored 107 points in back-to-back wins over Westmont (63-14) and Penn Cambria (44-0).Senior back Tanner Solarczyk is a force with 1,089 rushing yards on 106 carries, second-best in the area. He has 11 touchdowns and 70 points. Quarterback Matt Shaffer is the area's leading passer with 1,606 yards and 25 touchdown passes. Kyle Flick is second with 628 receiving yards on 33 catches.Central Cambria (5-3) could notch a signature win and move up the 6-AA?rankings with an upset. The Devils are fifth with 640 points after dropping two straight games to Bedford (28-14) and Bishop Guilfoyle (30-6).Red Devils junior quarterback Will Seymour is versatile with 799 passing yards and 494 rushing yards, including 11 touchdowns on the ground. Senior Tanner Ambrisco has 35 catches for 382 yards.Greater Johnstown at Forest HillsJohnstown (3-5) led at halftime last week against Bishop Carroll, but lost a high-scoring slugfest 47-35.The setback kept the Trojans at 250 points in the fourth spot in the District 5-6-8-9 Class AAA rankings, only 20 in front of Punxsutawney.Johnstown quarterback?Jeremy Updyke is fourth in the area with 1,191 passing yar迷你倉最平s and has thrown 10 touchdowns. Receiver Deion Robinson ranks fourth with 461 yards on 20 catches.Forest Hills (4-4) lost 32-16 to LHAC power Somerset last week and continued an up-and-down season one week after beating Penn Cambria 22-6.The Rangers need to gain some momentum to build on their 420 points, good for 10th in 6-AA. Quarterback Joe Donoughe is third in the area with 1,268 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns. Donoughe also has 10 touchdowns, a field goal, an extra-point and three conversions for 70 points. Shareef Blough has 26 catches for 426 yards.Westmont Hilltop at Penn CambriaPoints have been scarce for Penn Cambria (1-7), which fell 44-0 at Richland in Week 8. The Panthers have tallied 60 points in eight games and have been shut out three times, held to two points in another game and single digits two other times.The Panthers beat Cambria Heights 32-22 in Week 6.Westmont (0-8) has moved the ball with consistency but is winless largely because opponents have been able to score 386 points against the Hilltoppers, an average of 48.3 a game.Hilltopper Sam Curry has rushed for 892 yards, fifth-best in the area. Receiver Colin Barron has 31 catches for 436 yards, also ranking fifth in the area.WestPACBlacklick Valley at North StarThe road gets a bit tougher for Blacklick Valley as the Vikings, on a two-game winning streak, head to Boswell.Blacklick (2-5) beat Conemaugh Valley 22-13 last week and defeated Ferndale 44-19 in Week 7. Senior Garrett Smith has more than 400 rushing yards for the Vikings. Freshman Ian Scott has 313.North Star senior back Thomas Miller ranks third in the area with 979 rushing yards on 126 carries. The Cougars pounded West Greene 48-8 on the road last week, bouncing back from a 6-0 loss to Meyersdale in Week 7. North Star is fifth in 5-A with 25 points, tied with Windber and seven back of Northern Bedford.North Star has won six of the past seven against Blacklick, with the Vikings' most recent victory in 2009.Meyersdale at ShadeMeyersdale (7-1) is coming off its biggest win of the season, knocking off previously undefeated Berlin in triple overtime 46-38 last week to move into a tie for second place in the 5-A ratings.The Red Raiders will be wary of a Shade (4-4) team that beat Marion Center 13-6 last week to end a two-game skid in which Berlin (49-0) and North Star (12-0) shut out the Panthers.Meyersdale back Gavin Berkley had 152 rushing yards and four touchdowns in last week's win over Berlin. He ranks sixth in the area with 836 rushing yards on 126 carries.Shade's Tyler Kline ran for 128 yards last week and has 396 for the season.HeritageNorthern Cambria at Ligonier ValleyLigonier Valley (6-2) will try to rebound from a rare two-game losing streak against conference rival Northern Cambria (4-4).The Rams are sitting in the sixth spot in 6-AA?with 630 rating points. The Colts are 10th in 6-A with 450.Ligonier's Alec Bloom has an area-best 45 receptions and 830 receiving yards. The 6-foot-7 Division I?UConn recruit has 13 touchdowns and 82 points. Quarterback Scott Fennell ranks second with 1,418 passing yards and has 13 touchdown passes.Northern Cambria's Joey Frontino is 12th in the area with 626 rushing yards on 97 attempts. The Colts have gained 2,069 yards on the ground, an average of 258.6 a game.Since 2007, Ligonier lost two in a row only once -- dropping the final game of the 2011 regular season to Philipsburg and then losing to Richland in the 6-AA playoffs.United at Marion CenterWinless United (0-8) and one-win Marion Center (1-7) each are trying to get on track.Marion Center hasn't won since a 21-18 victory at Saltsburg in Week 2. United has scored a combined 33 points in its past five games.NonconferenceFort Hill, Md. at Chestnut RidgeChestnut Ridge carries a five-game winning streak into perhaps its toughest test of the season to date.Undefeated Fort Hill (Md.) has outscored opponents 299-69 and has allowed only a combined nine points in the past two weeks.Ridge is led by Matt Wiley's 717 rushing yards on 117 carries. Beau Bosch has 389 rushing yards and 171 passing yards. Noah Osman leads the area with seven interceptions.Chestnut Ridge came back to beat Allegany 21-16 last week in Cumberland, Md.Fort Hill is ranked first in its region and second in its class in Maryland. The Sentinels put up 42 points in the first half of a 42-6 win over Southern, Md. last week.Quarterback Hunter Squires completed 6 of 7 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns, with Ty Johnson and Devin Shreve each grabbing a touchdown pass. Fullback Dekarai Darr had a team-best 112 rushing yards on six carries, including a 55-yard touchdown run. Alex Barnes had three carries, scoring on two of those, and Charlie Twigg scored a touchdown. Johnson, Shreve and Squires had interceptions.Portage at BlairsvillePortage (6-1) has scored 222 points while running off five consecutive victories since a Week 2 loss at Berlin.The Mustangs have 40 or more points in all but one of those games and had 50 points in a win over Shade.Blairsville (5-3) has had two high-scoring wins in the last two weeks, with the Bobcats routing United (34-14) and blanking Saltsburg (41-0).Portage currently ranks fourth in 6-A with 840 points. The Bobcats are ninth with 590 points, making the inter-conference match up even more significant.Junior Caleb Kephart is fourth in the area with 955 rushing yards on 96 attempts for the Mustangs. Junior quarterback Michael Bryja is ninth in the passing statistics with 656 yards.Blairsville junior running back Deion Robinson has 918 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Junior quarterback Scott Thompson has thrown for 793 yards and five touchdowns.Westinghouse at Berlin BrothersvalleyBerlin (7-1) looks to rebound after a drama-filled, triple-overtime loss at Meyersdale last week.The Mountaineers added Westinghouse as a late replacement for Rockwood on the schedule. Berlin's Braden Fochtman tops the area with 1,521 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns for 126 points.Westinghouse (1-7) fell 31-6 to Carrick last week. The Pittsburgh City League team has scored only 12 points in the past four games, also losing via shutout to USO and Perry, while scoring only six points in a loss to Carylnton.Berlin and Meyersdale (7-1) each have 35 points to tie for the second spot in 5-A, two points behind Tussey Mountain (7-1).Mike Mastovich is a sports writer for The Tribune-Democrat. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/masty81.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) 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Source: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.儲存Oct. 25--EDGARTOWN -- More than 18 years ago, Michael Barnes flipped through a wholesale catalog of music albums at the kitchen table of his mother's house. Only 21, he was preparing to open his own record shop in an Edgartown building rented from his father.In one swoop, he picked out the entire collection of new CDs to initially stock his store, Aboveground Records. Having already worked at two record shops, he picked out some he knew and some that were "blind guesses." It cost him $15,000 but he made sure to get plenty of rock, punk, jazz, blues, reggae and under-the-radar music. He added a few hundred of his own albums, some used vinyl, and opened in June 1995."I always wanted to try and appeal to as many people as I could," Barnes said.It took more than three years to start making money, but the shop eventually took hold, became a beacon for live music, gained national recognition and survived the downloadable music age.Now, the bricks-and-mortar business is slated to close the first week of January. Barnes will keep the business name and music collection and perhaps sell albums at community events. He plans to renovate his current space and rent it out.The Vineyard Haven man said he is honored the store lasted this long and left a lasting impression on people. It is the only record store on the island, he said."All I ever wanted to do was hang out and sell music," said Barnes. "And it seems to have touched people."Barnes, married with two sons, said the shop is still making money and the closure was for reasons other than finances."I'm not mentally invested in it anymore," he said.And, he said he'll make more money renting the space out than running a music shop."I'm not sad about this, but I am sad I'm contributing to one less record store in the country and the world."The shop started making a profit in the late 1990s during the "height of the music industry" when people readily b迷你倉ught compact discs, he said. Throughout the years, his longtime staffer Chris Liberato was able to find a wide scope of independent artists to highlight at the shop. That included bringing in bands to perform live at the store."He had a gift for finding new bands before they found themselves," Barnes said about Liberato, who worked at the store until 2009.The shop was listed by spin.com in 2009 as an honorable mention in an article about the nation's best independent music stores.Liberato said the store's success boils down to the owner."Mike is just really good at his job and he's just somebody people love to talk to and he's really good with people and that's part of running a store like that," Liberato said.The store doubled in size in 2002. Ten years later, Barnes moved into half the space, stopped holding live shows, rented out the original 25-foot-by-27-foot store space.Driving a pair of visitors to the shop Vineyard Haven native and taxi driver Andrea Tierney, 21, said she grew up shopping at the store."I'd buy tons of CDs," Tierney saidBut like so many consumers, Tierney said she mostly listened to her iPod now."The whole music industry has changed," she said.Barnes switched to more vinyl records and used music. About 10,000 vinyl records grace his shop now, which has three walking aisles. There are roughly 9,000 CDs at the store."Those are the people we have been appealing to in recent years," he said about customers who love the "thrill of the hunt" of finding a unique album.Barnes insists such shops can still survive in a digital age under the right circumstances, including focusing on vinyl records, which many people consider more romantic. "People like something tangible, they like looking for something that's not around every corner," he said.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Mass.) Visit the Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Mass.) at .capecodonline.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉

央視近期接二連三批評洋品牌對中國消費者實行價格及服務歧視，迷你倉最新的例子是星巴克及三星，這些報道反映出中國消費者又愛又恨的複雜情緒。雖然許多企業選擇息事寧人，但對中國的營商信心難免受損。央視以一個中杯拿鐵為例，比較北京、倫敦、芝加哥、孟買的售價，折合人民幣四地依次為27元、24.25 元、19.98 元、14.6 元，央視還找來一個咖啡專家，估算一杯中杯拿鐵成本充其量只需4.6元。換言之，星巴克在中國這一發展中國家不道德地賺取暴利。星巴克的解釋是，中國的原材料及租金都較貴，另一原因則是星巴克的合資店沒有將成本體現在財務報告中。央視認為兩個解釋都牽強，指出星巴克在中國一千家店舖中，直營店佔了六百家。在揭露星巴克謀取暴利後一天，央視批評三星生產有故障的智能手機，三星已表示會展開調查。在此之前，央視又指責蘋果公司在中國執行保修政策時傲慢無禮，蘋果首席執行官庫克要站出來道歉。由於怕失去中國這一龐大市場，這些品牌大都選擇屈服。不過，面對央視的批評，星巴克這次並沒有道歉或降價了事。星巴克行政總裁舒爾茨受訪時反駁，﹁報道這則新聞的人不儲存解情況。﹂公司又否認在中國的利潤率高於美國，指西方顧客通常買咖啡帶走，中國消費者則長時間留在店內。最近央視頻頻報道外國品牌不公平對待中國消費者，背後不一定存在很大的政治動機，只是投中國觀眾的所好，因為中國消費者一直有一個情意結，一方面崇尚外國品牌，一方面又覺得價錢高及受不到尊重。然而，即使星巴克在中國賺取暴利是事實，那也是一個願打、一個願挨，價格只能靠市場機制去調節，不能倚賴輿論壓力或行政手段，當務之急是培養多些本地及外國的競爭者。如果外國品牌在安全性、成分上欺詐消費者，應該為中國消費者伸張正義，至於價格的高低則是自由的選擇。咖啡又不是必需品，不一定要去星巴克。如果照央視的邏輯，內地高企的樓價、藥品價格更應該降價，何況土地及藥品涉及很多壟斷的環節。其實很多內地消費者都覺得飲一杯中杯的拿鐵27元頗貴，但各地星巴克仍然其門如市，消費者想感受的是那一種小資情調，覺得在那�約會、傾生意比較有面子。否則拿27元買即溶咖啡粉在家�沖，不是更便宜嗎？如果這次星巴克屈服降價，中國消費者嘗到的是小甜頭，但失去的是外資對中國市場的信心。鍾聞mini storage

中環美利大廈改裝酒店項目昨截標，文件倉地政總署共接獲十八份標書，吸引各路財團踴躍競逐，除長實、新地等「常客」外，亦不乏主打酒店經營的新世界酒店、富豪國際及帝盛酒店等公司，以及基金及合組財團如信和夥拍麗新、資本策略及帝國酒店合資競逐。 不可拆卸 改裝酒店是次截標美利大廈酒店改裝項目，位置坐落於中環最核心地段，就算該項保育項目設下各項限制，且不容許拆卸重建，亦無損一眾財團參與。入標財團包括地產及酒店集團外，連私募基金A&F Capital Management亦出手競投，其執行董事合夥人李英豪表示，公司看好香港旅遊及酒店業前景，故今次獨資入投標擬作五星級酒店。私募存倉金加入戰團於本港經營華美達酒店的華大地產，該公司主席鄭啟文亦參與入標，預計會改裝為一間「四星半級數」酒店，料提供約六百五十個房間。另外，新世界酒店代表亦指出，由於看好現時本港酒店房間需求強勁，認為行業發展具有前景，故獨資參與競投項目。至於最具陣容之入標財團組合，乃信和夥拍資本資略、麗新及帝國集團等，市場傳出帝國集團乃前新地主席郭炳湘有份參與，而帝國集團則與上次有份夥麗新投得將軍澳地皮附屬公司同一註冊地址。資深測量師陳東岳表示，是次入標反應激烈程度屬意料之外，反映中區酒店需求相當強勁，估計是次財團要以更高標價才可望成為囊中物，料樓面呎價有機會超出市場估值逾一萬元水平。儲存

　　■新快報記者 占文平 通訊員 陳桃源　　八類社會組織無須尋找掛靠部門，文件倉即可直接登記；一個行業被一個協會壟斷局面將有望打破，允許“一業多會”……昨日，《廣州市社會組織管理辦法（草案徵求意見稿）》（以下簡稱意見稿）在廣州市法制辦官方網站上公示，向公�徵求意見。　　關鍵詞1　　直接登記　　八類社會組織可直接登記　　此前，不少社會組織因找不到掛靠的主管部門，而難獲“准生證”。此次公示的意見稿中規定，除依據國家法律法規需前置行政審批外，行業協會、異地商會、公益服務類、社會服務類、經濟類、科技類、體育類、文化類等八類社會組織可以直接向登記管理機關申請登記。　　關鍵詞2　　去壟斷化　　允許“一業多會”　　當前各行業普遍都只有一個協會，如果得不到行業認同，往往就制約了行業協會作用發揮。為了去壟斷化，意見稿的另一大亮點即允許“一業多會”。意見稿規定，同一行政區域內，允許成立兩個以上業務範圍相同或者相似的社會組織，但社會組織的名稱及標識應當有明顯區別。　　關鍵詞3　　去行政化　　現職公務員禁在協會兼職　　針對備受詬病的社會組織行政化，意見稿明確規定：現職國家公務員不得在行業協會、異地商會、民辦非企業單位、基金會中兼職，離退休後確需兼任的應當嚴格按照有關規定審批。此外，現職國家機關公務員不得在工商經濟類、公益慈善類、社會服務類、城鄉社區服務類社會組織中任職。　　關鍵詞4　　表決難　　2/3參會者半數通過即可　　一開存倉很多人不來，來的人通過的決定，又不被認可。為避免上述決議形成難的問題，意見稿對社會組織議事程序做出了規範：社會組織的決策機構、執行機構、監督機構通過的決議，必須有應到會人員的三分之二以上出席會議，且經應到會議人員的二分之一以上通過。　　關鍵詞5　　信息公開　　15日內公佈捐贈信息　　當前部分社會組織得不到會員認可，信息不夠公開是主要原因之一，有些會員反映甚至一年到頭都不知道協會錢到底怎麼花的。對此，意見稿做出了針對性規定：社會組織應當建立信息公開制度和內部信息披露機制，至少每年度向組織成員公佈一次其重大活動、財務狀況、工作報告等信息。“這是一項強制性規定。”市法制辦相關人士介紹。　　此外，意見稿還引用民政部相關規定，要求：社會組織接受捐贈、資助的，應當在接受捐贈、資助後15個工作日內向社會公佈接受捐贈款物的信息，並在年度報告中披露使用捐贈、資助的有關情況。　　意見反饋　　一、截止時間：11月24日　　二、反饋途徑：　　1.在新浪微博“@廣州政府法制”提交；　　2.登錄廣州市人民政府法制辦公室（.gzlo.gov.cn），通過網站上的“立法徵求意見”欄目提交；　　3.郵寄至廣州市府前路1號4號樓廣州市人民政府法制辦公室法規處（郵政編碼：510032）；　　4.傳真：83125287；　　5.電子郵箱：gzlfgc＠126.com。　　社會公�提交意見請留下姓名和聯繫方式，以便作進一步聯繫。占文平、陳桃源儲存

看到《主場新聞》網頁內，迷你倉各界自拍職工證來支持香港電視，真的淚眼了。香港人經歷了太久安逸生活，由讀書時代開始我們認識的香港是一個經濟發達的城市，於是我們永遠記�經濟和發達，搵唔搵到錢是大部分人最大關注。樓價再高我們擔心怎樣賺夠首期多於反省地產商壟斷經濟的危機；自由行旅客充斥市內，我們一方面埋怨同胞影響生活，一方面尋找商機看看開藥房還是食肆賺取人民幣。剩下來的那群，要不覺得事不關己，漠不關心，要不傷心搖頭，期望可以移民走佬。這是人性。　　可能連政府也沒有想過區區一個電視台牌照會惹起一場那麼大的風波，無他，除了一直存在的積極分子，這次民眾還新增了三個勢力：不談政治，只看電視的小師奶，你扼殺了她們看電視的權利；不愛投票，只愛鈔票的生意人，政府在挑戰營商的規則和權利；不懂創業，只懂創作的藝術家，不發牌開台讓他們創作的自存倉血全部白費。特首愈要掩飾，我們才愈發意識到霸權政治、黑箱作業的恐怖。撐的已經不是一個電視台，而是公義，公眾對政府和決策者的不滿情緒只會愈來愈濃烈。　　香港人最重要的是飯碗。但這個飯碗的意義正逐漸改寫，有被認為想討好自家老闆而作出荒謬言論的藝人被社會狂插，有被突然解僱的員工心存感恩地支持老闆繼續打仗，更有一張張代表自己身分的工作證放上網頁，尤其是看到有TVB、亞洲電視、有線電視，甚至《文匯報》的員工也來投相，表明不管自己身處任何位置，對制度依然懂得反抗，煞是感動。　　「今夕吾軀歸故土，他朝君體也相同」。或許是因為這個道理，香港人真正思危了。交出證件，交出良知，撐公平制度。但願那些為害香港社會安寧、日日死撐的人也會交出良知，然後交出飯碗。阿門。彭秀慧.facebook.com/kearenpang.official迷你倉

我們都很懷念年輕時做背囊黨的日子。雖然大部分時間要啃麵包吃方便麵，迷你倉在沒有空調的房間睡硬板床，又或者拖�行李在路中心看地圖，毫無頭緒地想�下一步計劃。那些旅遊日子很是即興、混亂、捉襟見肘、毫無章法，比起今天的五星酒店三星餐廳，專人接送，在舒適程度及效率上，差得遠了。雖然如此，現在時常掛在口上的，還是當年以8英鎊一晚，住在倫敦紅燈區，整夜聽�隔鄰房妓女接客的呻吟聲；或者是在泰國鄉間水上屋，與當地人生活了一個月的故事。 當今的旅遊方式真夠圓滿：互聯網上有�一切的資料，以及各樣的評分和攻略。我們只要用電話搜尋，便立即知道台南某一橫街的一間甜品屋，其中芋圓及燒仙草的人氣排名，及至日本西岸溫泉區，不同泉眼的分別。我們亦可聯絡酒店人員，先選定枕頭的軟硬程度，預約按摩師在某天晚上來一個按摩，然後再委託本地導遊及司機，負責參觀景點的路程。計劃周詳，不浪費一分一秒。用同樣的時間，比起以前，絕對是可以毫不費力，去更多地方，看更多的東西。這不是很好嗎，有甚麼問題呢？就是太圓滿了。由酒店去景點去餐廳去購物再去餐廳然後去浸�泉，由一點到達另一點，中間不需要連結的線。我們不需要知道這城市的路面情況，不需要接觸趕搭巴士的行人神色；去到餐廳，差點餐牌也不用細讀，因為我們好像已經心�有數。如果參加旅行團的話，更厲害，一切由領隊包辦，去完七天十天，也不用與當地人說一句說話，甚至不用交換一個眼神。這無疑是很有效率的旅行，到過最著名的地方，影了無數相片，吃了最出色的餐廳，還買齊了當地的名物，唯一欠缺的是，沒有真正與旅遊城市溝通交流，得到浮光掠影的印象，卻沒感情。所以當我們去過很多地方之後，仍會懷念背囊黨的日子。我們會想起那時候在旅途中遇到的陌生人，以及後來發生的各種難忘事情。但是，一把年紀，重返背囊日子，也是不行，怎辦呢？辦法還是有的。這幾年我們特意找一些興趣或題目，作為旅行的主角，感覺挺好。舉一些例子。喜歡跑步的自存倉可以嘗試參加國外的比賽，譬如京都馬拉松，立即會上癮。早上乘車去起點的時候，與當地的選手擠在車廂，大家交換「一起努力啊」的眼神，那種�暖，不是在購物商場或景點，可以找到。當然還有幾萬人，不理跑手國籍，沿途一律唱歌跳舞扮鬼扮馬打氣，再遞上熱騰騰的紅豆包，都是很過癮的經驗。老友阿唐最近去了台東踏單車旅遊，印象很深，回來後說了幾天：「不用抵押，外國人用100元台幣，便可以租用一架24變速的新單車，就是講個『信』字，真是難以想像。去到警察局休息補給，警察大哥竟然跑出來幫手洗車遞熱茶，這些台灣人太厲害了，真的要向他們敬禮。」我本來已經很少去曼谷，最近沉迷泰拳，於是去看比賽�加練習與教練討論，住在拳館附近。近距離觀察，結交了新朋友，看到泰國人的堅毅與無懼，對這民族有更深的了解。旅行主題可以很廣泛，不一定為了參加某種運動。我有朋友是南北戰爭迷，為此去了美國多次；有朋友為了理解一個畫家的故事，走遍歐洲；有朋友喜歡去上課行街市學做當地菜。我有一次與女友，去了北海道天涯海角，就是要看漁船看漁民。順�這些主題，夾雜景點與美食，感受也不同。 大家有沒有看過台灣紀錄片《不老騎士》？一班有心臟病血壓高，超過八十歲的老人家，竟然組團騎�電單車，一起去環島旅行！他們都說，台灣沿岸的景色固然美麗，但最感動的是，團長入了幾次醫院仍然堅持完成責任，以及晚上探望老人院一起唱歌變回年輕人等等過程。就是這樣子了。要探討一個課題及興趣，必然需要與當地人當地事溝通接觸，於是，點與點之間就有線，然後有面，生出種種故事，旅途便因而有趣。這是背囊旅行的原來意義。我呢，當然不會閒�，寫完稿便要收拾行裝，明天去峇里島東岸的偏僻小漁村，聽說那�的漁民很友善，可以跟他們上船出海捕魚，真是，想想也興奮。 葉一南有書唔讀，走堂去做廚師。有會計師唔做，寧願去做餐館佬、魚販、酒商。學藝二十年，飲飽食醉，近年從澳洲回流香港，著起西裝，做回一個企管人。迷你倉

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