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Source: St.self storage Louis Post-DispatchSept. 03--Will there be life after Danny Amendola for Sam Bradford?Yes, he will play on. But ESPN.com, through its Grantland vehicle, has serious concerns about the quality of that life. Amendola is a New England Patriot now and Bradford is starting anew with a young receiving corps.The World Wide Leader Leader notes that Sam has been a statistical catastrophe when not throwing to Amendola during his three-year career.Bill Barnwell wrote:The difference between Sam Bradford throwing to Danny Amendola and Sam Bradford throwing to anybody else has been very stark during Bradford's brief NFL career. He gets about as much on each throw regardless -- 6.1 yards per attempt to Amendola, 6.3 yards per attempt to all the others. Where he's differed has been in completion percentage. Bradford has completed 66.5 percent of his passes to Amendola, which has helped make his numbers look better and left him with a safety valve during those times when Amendola and Bradford were both healthy. When throwing to other receivers, Bradford has completed just 56.8 percent of his passes. In other words, he turns from an efficient-if-conservative checkdown artist with Amendola into the 2012 version of Blaine Gabbert without him.At this point, Bradford is basically a ruthless checkdown artist; the Rams are the ones paying millions of dollars to put something they don't really understand or have any use for up on their wall right now, and since they've already done it once, they keep doing it. Bradford routinely doesn't see open receivers downfield or doesn't see them until the window is already closing. Just 6.8 percent of his passes since joining the league have gone for 20 yards or more, which is the lowest rate in the league for passers with 1,000 attempts or more over that time frame. The average rate for those quarterbacks is 9.3 percent, which tells you just how little of an impact Bradford has had. You can be a good quarterback in this league by checking down a lot -- Matt Ryan is at only 7.6 percent, and Peyton Manning is barely ahead of him at 8.4 percent -- but you need to complete 65 percent of your passes in doing so to repeatedly move the chains. Bradford is at 58 percent. If you want to succeed while completing 58 percent of your passes, you have to be like Cam Newton, who leads the league in this stat by turning 12.2 percent of his pass attempts into 20-plus-yard gains. If you're not completing a lot of passes and those passes aren't going very far, you're not pushing your team in the right direction.The Rams can make a case that Bradford has his best supporting cast ever. He has Jake Long in at left tackle and should hopefully get a full year out of Scott Wells at center. Amendola left for New England, but there are a variety of options available to replace him, including big-money free agents (Jared Cook) and top-10 draft picks (Tavon Austin) and their college buddies (Stedman Bailey). Of course, they've given Bradford a variety of wideouts and some expected line improvements in the past, and they haven't been of much use.Yes, well, the Rams have run though lots of offensive linemen and mostly useless receivers during the past three seasons. The guys Bradford did click with -- Amendola, Steven Jackson and Brandon Gibson -- have moved on as free agents.Bradford comes into this season with no established running backs or wide receivers. Cook got a nice contract, but he has yet to become an impact offensive player.Second-year receiver Chris Givens could be the breakout performer, but we still need to see how he fares against defenses game-planning against him. Second-year running back Daryl Richardson has wheels, but much of his 2012 production came on a handful of big plays.Tipsheet's guess: Bradford and his young skill players will grow together this year while trying to master the revamped offense. They will make some big plays and some big mistakes, too.Can the young running backs read and react to blitzes, as Jackson did so capably?Can the receivers run the right routes, make the necessary sight adjustments, adjust to the ball and win the 50-50 battles, as Amendola did so well?Will all this speed translate into actual playmaking?We shall see. Strong team defense and special teams will take some pressure away from the offense.The Rams will win about half of their games, perhaps slightly more if they fare better on the injury front than their immediate NFC West peers.But the big payoff is likely a season away, after all this growth occurs. In the meantime, the haters will keep hating on Bradford.MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSEQuestions to ponder while wondering why the Cincinnati Reds own Adam Wainwright:Can Jadeveon Clowney overcome his slow start this season? [.sportspickle.com/2013/08/jadeveon-clowneys-stock-plummets-fails-decapitate-anyone]Since when is swimming from Cuba to Florida something to put on a bucket list? [.sportsgrid.com/domination/diana-nyad-outwits-sharks-jellyfish-to-complete-cuba-to-florida-swim/]Could this guy become an excellent three-point shooter? [network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/australian_sets_world_record_with_longest_basketball_shot_ever_off_clock_tower_in_the_netherlands_video/14441600?linksrc=home_x_vv_head_14441600]QUIPS 'R USHere is what some of America's leading sports迷你倉pundits have been writing:Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports: "After escaping serious NCAA penalty last week, Johnny Manziel made a mouthy return to college football in the second half of Texas A&M's 52-31 victory over Rice on Saturday. He ran through and passed over the Owls following his one-half suspension, but it was the trash talk and gesticulating that left everyone annoyed -- and wondering what it will take for the kid to get it. He was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct once, and probably should have been flagged a second time. He appeared to blow off his coach on the sideline. Even some Manziel supporters were turned off by his act. It is reasonable to deduce that A&M has ceded control of its football program and its much-valued public image to an emotional, impulsive, coddled 20-year-old. But understanding why it might do such a thing requires a peek at the bigger picture. Texas A&M, Johnny Manziel and Kevin Sumlin came together at a most crucial moment in school history. The Aggies were breaking their 97-year league affiliation with most of the rest of the state of Texas, first in the Southwest Conference (1915-1995) and then in the Big 12 (1996-2012). The departure to the Southeastern Conference was an audacious move driven in no small measure by the opportunity to tell arrogant rival Texas that much-derided A&M could stand on its own, and one day would be the pre-eminent university in the Lone Star State."Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com: "Normally, a coach can count on his star quarterback to lead an inexperienced team. But after Manziel spent much of the summer jetting around the country, his teammates didn't even elect him to Texas A&M's leadership council, which includes 12 players. While Manziel's teammates spent the summer working out together in the stifling Texas heat, Manziel spent much of it basking in the celebrity of being the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. In fairness, Manziel spent one week working with quarterback guru George Whitfield and another week attending -- and getting sent home early -- from the Manning Passing Academy. But Manziel's omission from the Aggies' leadership council should tell you everything you need to know about his stock as a leader. On Friday night, Manziel sought to win back the trust and respect of his teammates and coaches. His apology seemed genuine at the time. Now, it might seem hollow. Maybe one day Johnny Football will figure out it isn't all about him."Pete Fiutak, College Football News: "Ask any current or former football player about receiving 'benefits' while in school and you'll get a stern lecture about how it was an honor simply to wear the uniform. Ask a player about steroid or PED use, and be prepared for a look like you asked to borrow $200 so you could take his mom on a date. Ask former players about Manziel and whether or not they buy his story that he signed autographs just for the heck of it, and the response so far has been a mixture of 1) laughter, 2) 'are you nuts?', 3) 'do you have any idea how much it stinks to sign your name 100 times, much less 1,500?', 4) more laughter."Greg Cote, Miami Herald: "There were reports LeBron James, engaged to be married, had a relationship with a 'bikini model,' Carmen Ortega. Know what that sounds like? Like the future Mrs. James just got a bigger wedding ring."Gwen Knapp, Sports on Earth: "Here is Colin Kaepernick posing with Michelle Obama a few weeks after the Super Bowl, both of them smooching a bicep in the quarterback's trademarked gesture. There he is on the cover of GQ, opening a leather jacket to reveal one of the tattoos that ignited a cultural conflagration. And there he is at the Country Music Awards; in a new Jaguar ad; in a tomato-red blazer and shades onstage at the ESPYs; at a Fourth of July party in a Miami Dolphins cap; in the buff for ESPN the Magazine's annual Body Issue. This time last year, Kaepernick was invisible, sitting behind Alex Smith on the 49ers' depth chart while NFL pundits cooed over first-round rookies Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, apparently destined to become the quarterbacks of their generation. By mid-November, they had company, the kind that takes over the master bedroom and never leaves."Bruce Jenkins, SI.com: "More than just an unsettling defeat, Roger Federer's U.S. Open departure was unraveling. We've grown accustomed to seeing the great man in shambles, erratic to the point of concern, but Federer's Labor Day loss to Tommy Robredo was downright disturbing. John McEnroe, calling the match for ESPN, couldn't believe what he was seeing. The 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 scores told a pretty clear story, but they couldn't illustrate Federer's futility -- and apparent lack of concentration -- on the points that mattered most. In a match littered with meaningful statistics, most telling was Federer's 2-for-16 performance on break points."MEGAPHONE"I don't think they have anybody to stop me. For real. I think we have guys in the receiver room that are as good as I am, if not better. I just have that confidence in my teammates and in myself."Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson, popping off about his ability to beat the New England Patriots defense.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Visit the St. Louis Post-Dispatch at .stltoday.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉

Pudong International Airport handled 11 percent more transit passengers in the first half of this year and is set to handle even more passengers as domestic and overseas airlines will use bigger aircraft such as the Airbus A380 to fly to Shanghai, the city’s airport operator said yesterday.存倉Between January and June, more than 1 million international passengers transferred at the Pudong airport, up 11 percent from the same period of last year, the Shanghai Airport Authority said in a statement.The airport’s average daily takeoffs and landings hit a record hig迷你倉 of 1,120 flights during the summer, the authority added.“With the launch of the free trade zone in Pudong as well as the opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort, the airport is expected to handle more passengers to become an air traffic hub in the Asia-Pacific,” said an official with the authority.The airport has upgraded capacity and facilities to handle more A380 flights at its two terminals, the authority said.The city’s Hongqiao International Airport will also be renovated because it serves as the backup airport for the A380 during bad weather. 自存倉

Source: The Hour, Norwalk, Conn.存倉Sept. 04--WESTPORT -- U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, meets on a regular basis in Washington D.C. with representatives from Fairfield County's large corporations. Small businesses and startup companies do not have the personnel to meet face-to-face the congressman regularly, so Himes took some time Tuesday morning to sit down with several local entrepreneurs to hear their concerns and suggestions."The big corporations in my district -- GE, UBS, Sikorsky -- they have a dozen people in DC who are in my office regularly," Himes said. "I regularly try to work on their behalf because they are important employers in my district. But I'm inviting you to do this, too. If you see legislation that is going to hurt your business, please tell me about it. Or if you think there is a good idea for, say, the next Jobs Act, I want to hear about it."Himes met with eight owners of startup companies and two innovation center representatives in a conference room at 21 Charles St. in Westport in recognition of "Startup Day." Himes heard concerns such as the difficulty of obtaining financing, the lack of local manufacturers and developers, and the challenges of using local food sources.Himes said he sees a big future in crowdfunding as a way for startup companies to access capital. Crowdfunding, or crowd-sourced fundraising, is networking and pooling money, most often using the Internet, to support efforts, such as startup companies. The JOBS Act of 2012 mentions crowdfunding as it refers to many small investors supporting a company. By law, crowdfunding must be done through portals or brokers."You are required to crowdfund either through a portal or a broker, which is a good thing, otherwise you'd have wild West chaos," Himes said. "My sense is that you are going to have portals and brokers who cater to verticals, such as food, or even one that caters to women-owned businesses. I really think successful crowdfunding is going to happen around communities of interest and that brands are going to develop. I think it's going to open some doors for some of these businesses to succeed."Crowdsourcing is often seen as a better way of raising funds than bank loans or outside investors.Susan White, co-founder Tur迷你倉 Swim, said she couldn't find a manufacturer in the United States to make her seamless, anti-chaffing swimwear. White said she has a long history with the apparel industry."We couldn't get an American manufacturer to even talk to us as startup," White said.She said manufacturing has done a "flip-flop" in the last 20 years. U.S. manufacturers would take small orders, but now will only take huge orders for a production run. Now small orders need to be outsourced overseas.Dana Noorily and Julie Gaines, co-founders of OATS Granola, manufacture their products in New Jersey. They said they want to get their resources locally, but that is becoming increasingly difficult as local prices rise. Manufacturing is also a challenge in Connecticut, they said. OATS Granola will open a cafe and restaurant in Westport later this fall."The sense of local is something we love, but we can't afford to do it as much as we would like," Gaines said. "We'd like to use more local sources."Janis Collins, a startup company adviser with Stamford Innovation Center, said there is still a feeling among women entrepreneurs that "women don't take money from outside sources. That's an issue we're trying to figure out."Another of the women business owners said she felt talked down to when discussing her business with a male investor.Howard Steinberg of the Westport Innovation Hub said that is a common perception of investors, but they treat both genders equally."Sometimes it's not a gender bias, it's just arrogance," he said. "Investment money can be arrogant."Christina Balotescu, a founder of 360Alumni in Westport, played host to the event and appreciated Himes's time and input."Government is really trying to help, but in the end it comes down to grit and determination and identifying people who can support you and your business," she said.Himes said he was happy to spend time with the entrepreneurs."We spend a lot of time talking about jobs and this is a room full of people creating jobs," Himes said. "It's really important that I listen and think about what I can to help these businesses succeed."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Hour (Norwalk, Conn.) Visit The Hour (Norwalk, Conn.) at .thehour.com Distributed by MCT Information Services自存倉

LONDON, September 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Women Unlimited are launching local 'Business Clubs' to assist the exploding numbers of Female-led enterprises; Founder Julie Hall says, "We can't wait for the Government or industry to help women in business 'Go For Growth'!"The number of female-led businesses and entrepreneurs has steadily increased since the global economic downturn.新蒲崗迷你倉 The number of women-owned businesses has increased from 14% to 19% in the last 3 years.Julie Hall, Founder of Women Unlimited, identified over 5 years ago that many women were isolated, struggling to make a profit and unsure about what they needed to do to build a successful micro business. Her findings, along a recent report from the Federation of Small Business (1) referring to "the power of small business in the local economy", suggest that women who run successful businesses are more likely to a) motivate, support, mentor and help grow other women's businesses and b) invest back into their local communities economically and culturally, by creating viable and sustainable enterprises.According to the Lord Young Report (2), it's also known that small businesses that use external help are more likely to grow. Outside assistance has a strong and positive impact on the growth of a small business. And with Intuit (3) predicting that the number of personal businesses in the US will grow from 21 million in 2011 to more than 32 million by 2018, the demand for assistance at a local level will only increase.Julie Hall says: "Women owned businesses are exploding across the UK. The government's decision to focus only on larger businesses is misguided and has left a huge support gap for a thriving part of the UK economy. Micro businesses (defined as 1-9 employees), contribute 20% of all business revenues to the UK economy and yet as a group, they are largely ignored."The Women Unlimited Business Club, which is currently launching across the UK in September and October, gives women business owner structured training programmes based around the three pillars of marketing, business strategy and personal effectiveness, and addresses the issue of working in isolation by providing a robust support community to share knowledge and best practice.Observing the power of Julie's business support model at the Women Unlimited Thrive Conference, (which is held on International Women's Day each year), Maria Miller was quoted as follows:"I'm sure you will find the inspiration that you need to thrive from the excellent work of Women Unlimited." - Maria Miller, British Culture Secretary. (Thrive 2013)Withmini storagethe explosion of business networks all following the same traditional formula, Women Unlimited is offering something different that is focused on training and growth. The Women Unlimited Business Clubs [.womenunlimitedworldwide.com/business-clubs ] are a rare and invaluable blend of business seminars, masterminding and valuable connections. They provide an environment that caters to women who are serious about their business growth enabling them to develop their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge while benefitting from the support and feedback of a wider forum of entrepreneurs.1) FSB Report .fsb.org.uk/News.aspx?loc=pressroom&rec=8116 2) Lord Young https://.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/198165/growing-your-business-lord-young.pdf 3) Intuit http-download.intuit.com/http.intuit/CMO/intuit/futureofsmallbusiness/SR-1037B_intuit_tech_trends.pdfAdditional Sources: UK Gov 2012 Small Business Report https://.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/193555/bis-13-p74-small-business-survey-2012-sme-employers.pdfIf you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Julie Hall please call Jayne Ryan on Tel: +44(0)777-1874435 or email jayne@womenunlimitedworldwide.comNotes to the Editor:Women Unlimited is a business that is focussed upon supporting women on their journey to creating and sustaining a successful business, either as a sole trader or limited company. This is currently delivered through the Women Unlimited Business Clubs, both face-to-face and online. It also has a lively community of female business owners and entrepreneurs who engage on the Women Unlimited website, Google+ Hangouts and forums. Women Unlimited also hosts the UK's largest conference for women in business, the THRIVE conference, held on International Women's Day each year.Women Unlimited is a catalyst for change, and works in partnership with other business support groups and organisations that support entrepreneurship. It's a conduit to help women achieve their aims; whether to start their own home-based business, or build a million pound company.This is an incredibly exciting time for women in business, with so much potential for growth and Women Unlimited are at the forefront of that change.Contact details for National EnquiriesJayne Ryan Tel: +44(0)777-1874435 jayne@womenunlimitedworldwide.com Web: womenunlimitedworldwide.comWomen Unlimited (TM) is a registered trademark of Springboard Enterprises Ltd (Company Registration No. 06636001)Women Unlimitedself storage

Source: Tulsa World, Okla.迷你倉Sept. 04--Tulsa International Airport is one of 60 airports across the country that will get expedited security lines, the Transport Security Administration announced Wednesday.TSA's PreCheck program exempts select frequent flyers from taking off their shoes, belts and light jackets and lets them keep laptops in bags.It also allows liquids to be kept in plastic bags.The program is supposed to be operating in Tulsa by the end of the year. Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City is also one of the facilities slated for the expanded TSA PreCheck program."As TSA continues to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to transportation security, we are looking for more opportunities to provide the most effective security in the most efficient way possible," said TSA Administrator John S. Pistole in a statement. "Expanding TSA PreCheck to more locations enables many more passengers across the country to experience expedited screening."To date the agency has had the expedited security lines in 40 airports. The a儲存ditional 60 programs will bring PreCheck to 100 airports total.Flyers have to be referred their airline to TSA to participate in the program, or enroll online and verify at one of two enrollment centers in Washington D.C. and Indianapolis. For those not referred by their airline, it costs $85 to enroll in the program.The program is only available to frequent flyers on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin American. JetBlue and Southwest are soon expected to join the program.PreCheck participants will have a customer bar code printed on their boarding pass. Once customers go through the initial boarding pass screening with TSA agents, they will be directed to the expedited line. The security agency will still perform random screenings for PreCheck passengers.The original PreCheck program launched in Oct. 2011.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉

Source: Standard-Examiner, Ogden, UtahSept.儲存倉 04--Ben Behunin has always been fascinated with women's shoes."Guy's shoes seem lame and boring," he said.He recently purchased about 25 pairs of ladies' footwear -- ridiculously expensive shoes made of Italian leather that had been donated to Deseret Industries. He's not wearing them, but turning them into an art series called "If the Shoe Fits.""It's fancy women's shoes, with ceramic faces inside, and they'll hang on the wall," Behunin said. "They're hilarious -- you can't not laugh at them."If that doesn't tickle your funny bone, how about the artist's "Party Animals"? The silly, ceramic creatures are multicolored, and have antlers made of forks and spoons.An exhibit of Behunin's work opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in Gallery at the Station.His ceramics, including serious works of art, will share the gallery space with paintings by Marion Hyde, art professor emeritus from Utah State University. The show continues through Oct. 1 at Ogden's Union Station.Written in clayJulie Lewis, a member of the gallery board at Union Station, describes Behunin's ceramic works as playful and experimental -- and also gorgeous."The thing about Ben is that he started working, and was poor, and had to get by with very little clay," Lewis said.As a result, he developed the ability to create very thin pottery."They're gorgeous things -- practically see-through pots, that are light and durable," she said. "He continues to experiment with clay, and come up with new and exciting things."Behunin, of Salt Lake City, started making pottery as a high school student, and continued studying at universities in Idaho, Utah and Hawaii. He also served an apprenticeship in Germany. He began making pottery full time about 12 years ago, and at one point was working with galleries across the country.In 2009, he authored and published a book called "Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp." He followed it up with two more books about the same characters, set in a Quaker village in Pennsylvania. According to Behunin's blog, he's sold 28,000 copies of the self-published books."Since writing the 'Remembering Isaac' series, people have come to the studio and buy my work here, so I'm not having to go out and travel as much as I used to," he said.His studio is at his home, which he remodeled about 1 1/2 years ago."There's 500 square feet of handmade tile scattered throughout the home -- on stairs, backsplashes, fireplaces and in bathrooms," he said.Behunin inscrib迷你倉價錢d funny and serious sayings on some of the tiles."I know my kids will stop listening to me at some point, and I wanted them to at least be able to read the writing on the wall," he said.Muddy magicBehunin enjoys spending time with kids because they're naturally uninhibited artists."When you can create art without fear, magic happens," he said.But fear sets in, for most people, all too soon."When you're in kindergarten, first and second grade, everybody believes they're an artist. Then someone tells you your dog looks like a monkey, and pretty soon you start doubting your ability," Behunin said. "You give up on your art, and become a lawyer or dogcatcher instead."He'd rather live an artful life."If we can put our fear away, we can really create amazing things, and an amazing life," he said.Among the amazing things Behunin creates are extensively textured and colorful bowls, platters and teapots. Then there are his silly shoes, which include a pair of slippers with a mustached cowboy face, and animals like the walrus with whiskers made from broom bristles. He also embellishes ceramic pieces with glass and metal; he's bringing a new series of these mixed-media pieces, called "Guardians," to Ogden.The guardians are inspired by petroglyphs from Southern Utah, but with silly names like "Guardian of Whispered Love Songs," or "Guardian of Sexy Legs."Silliness and joyBehunin is serious about being silly."I think there's a lot of room in the world for joy," he said. "If you can find joy in the silly things in life, in the simple things in life, then it's easy to find joy in just about anything."A friend of Behunin's passed away not too long ago. He visited the 72-year-old several times before cancer took him, and they talked about art and joy."He said, 'It's all art,' and I think what he was trying to say is that if we can make anything artistic, we can make life beautiful," Behunin said. "You can make anything boring into something beautiful, just by spending a little extra time at it."Contact reporter Becky Wright at 801-625-4274, bwright@standard.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ReporterBWright.PREVIEW* WHAT: Art by Marion Hyde and Ben Behunin* WHEN: Opens with a reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through Oct. 1* WHERE: Gallery at the Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden* ADMISSION: Free; 801-393-9890, theunionstation.orgCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) Visit the Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) at .standard.net Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

Source: The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.self storageSept. 04--Zumba Gold: Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant. What stays are the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Registration required. Weekly 1:30-2:15 p.m. Mon, Sept. 9-Oct. 28. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $37 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-372Zumba Gold: Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant. What stays are the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Registration required. Weekly 6-6:45 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11-Oct. 30. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $37 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Zumba Gold: Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant. What stays are the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Registration required. Weekly 1:30-2:15 p.m. Fri, Sept. 13-Nov. 1. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $37 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Yoga: Learn how to go into and come out of a pose, use the breath, and periodically break down an individual pose. Registration required. Weekly 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tue, Sept. 10-Oct. 29. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Yoga: Learn how to go into and come out of a pose, use the breath, and periodically break down an individual pose. Registration required. Weekly 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thu, Sept. 12-Oct. 31. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Yoga: Learn how to go into and come out of a pose, use the breath, and periodically break down an individual pose. Registration required. Weekly 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tue, Nov. 5-Dec. 31. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744Yoga: Learn how to go into and come out of a pose, use the breath, and periodically break down an individual pose. Registration required. Weekly 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tue and Thu, Nov. 7-Jan. 2 (except Nov. 28). Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Tap Dance: All levels welcome. Registration required. Weekly 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11-Nov. 13. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Introduction to Meditation: Learn how meditation can help reduce stress and improve health. Instructor Surja Tjahaja presents scientific research that supports the strong affective relationships between mind and body. Tjahaja has an MBA from University of Southern California and has taught meditation for five years through the Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and West Linn park and recreation departments. 6:30-8 p.m. Tue, Sept. 24. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free; .ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628CraftsKnitting for Everyone: Create a project of your choice in the class for beginners or anyone who wants a refresher course on basic knitting skills. Teacher is Alice Knox. Registration required. Weekly 1-3 p.m. Mon, Sept. 9-Oct. 28. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us orKnitting a Felt Hat: Knitter Alice Knox offers personalized instruction in a fun group setting. Some knitting experience required. Registration required. Weekly 10 a.m.-noon Mon, Sept. 9-Oct. 28. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Knitting Felted Slippers: Knitter Alice Knox offers personalized instruction in a fun group setting. Some knitting experience required. Registration required. Weekly 1-3 p.m Wed, Sept. 11-Oct. 30. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Knitting a Linen Stitch Scarf: Knitter Alice Knox offers personalized instruction in a fun group setting. Some knitting experience required. Registration required. Weekly 3-5 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11-Oct. 30. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Family FunRead to the Dogs: Children can sign up for 15-minute sessions of reading to certified therapy dogs at the Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville. The child chooses the book and how much reading and petting to do. The dog handler encourages interaction with the dog and will offer reading help if the child requests it. Stop by the library to make an appointment or call Youth Services at 503-570-1599.Stories and Puppets in Spanish and English: Make a puppet and then use it to help tell a story in Spanish in the bilingual program迷你倉for all ages. Weekly 6-6:45 p.m. Mon, Sept. 9pDec. 9 (except Nov. 11). Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744Baby Time: Ages 1-year-old and younger and their parents meet for books, rhymes, songs and playtime. Weekly 11-11:45 a.m. Tue, Sept. 9-Dec. 10. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744Toddler Time: Ages 1-2 and their parents meet for stories, rhymes and other activities. Weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tue, Sept. 10-Dec. 10. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744Family Story Time: Bring the whole family for fun with books, stories and songs at the Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville:--Weekly 6:30-7 p.m. Tue, Sept. 10-Dec. 10.--Weekly 10:30-11 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11-Dec. 11.--Weekly 10:30-11 a.m. Thu, Sept. 12-Dec. 12 (except Nov. 28).K-2 Book Adventures: Students in kindergarten through second grade explore excellent books, classic tales and favorite authors through storytelling, puppetry and other fun activities. 4-4:45 p.m. Thu, Sept. 26 and Oct. 17 and Nov. 21 and Dec. 12. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744Cookies and Books: Grades 3-5 treated to free cookies while engaging in exciting book talks, creative storytelling, and interactive presentations about children's books. Then they can check out copies of the ones that sound best. 4-4:45 p.m. Thu, Nov. 14. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744OngoingWilsonville Farmers Market: Farmers, artisans, restaurants and business owners sell their wares with a focus on community, food education and sustainability. Live music featured. Weekly 4-8 p.m. Thu, June 6-Sept. 5. Sofia Park, 28836 S.W. Costa Circle W., Wilsonville; free admission; .wilsonvillemarket.com or 503-778-0262 or thursdaymarket@yahoo.comWilsonville Genealogy Club: Learn from experienced genealogists, discover new genealogical resources and tools, and discuss personal research and goals. Open to seasoned genealogists and beginners. Monthly 1-2:30 p.m. third Mon (except holidays). Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; Malia Laughton, 503-682-2744 or laughton@wilsonvillelibrary.orgStretch, Strength and Stamina: Exercise class for ages 55 and older. Weekly 11-11:45 a.m. Mon and Fri, June 17-Dec. 20 (except holidays). Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $1 drop-in fee; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727History Pub at McMenamins: The Wilsonville/Boones Ferry Historical Society, McMenamins and the Wilsonville Public Library team up to present programs focusing on Oregon's rich history. Monthly 6:30-8 p.m. the last Tue. See calendar at website for topics. McMenamins Wilsonville -- The Old Church, 30340 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonvillelibrary.org or Wilsonville Public Library, 503-682-2744 or reference@wilsonvillelibrary.orgBridge Group: Ages 55 and older can make new friends while playing the game. Weekly 1-4 p.m. Mon (except holidays). Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Quilters Group: Ages 55 and older can make new friends while creating projects. Weekly 9-11:45 a.m. Tue. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Pinochle and Cribbage: Ages 55 and older can make new friends while playing games. Weekly 1 p.m. Tue. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Photography Club: For ages 55 and older. Weekly 10-11:30 a.m. Wed. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Bridge Group: Ages 55 and older can make new friends while playing cards. Registration required. Weekly 1-4 p.m. Fri. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; $1 drop-in charge; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727First Friday Film: Watch the latest releases, from blockbusters to independent films, on a big screen. Snacks available for donation or bring your own. Monthly 6-8:30 p.m. first Fri. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744SupportDiabetes Support Group: Weekly 10-11:30 Wed. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; .ci.wilsonville.or.us or 503-682-3727Alzheimer's Support: Monthly 10 a.m.-noon the third Fri. Registration required. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; 503-570-1526CivicWilsonville City Hall, Council Chambers, 29799 S.W. Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville.For information, visit .ci.wilsonville.or.us--Wilsonville City Council: Monthly 5 p.m. first and third Monday.--Wilsonville Planning Commission: Monthly 6 p.m. second Wednesday.-- Vickie KavanaghCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) Visit The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) at .oregonian.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.存倉, Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With an 80% rejection rate for traditional small business loans, New Idea Business Loans (.newideabusinessloans.com) offers small businesses a refreshing new approach to funding.(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/PH74539LOGO-a )(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/PH74539LOGO-b )President/CEO Jeffrey Levine hopes to put $60 million in working capital back on Main Street this year. His goal is to help rebuild the U.S. economy one small business at a time."Bankers and government bureaucrats have forgotten that small business owners are the backbone of the American economy," said Levine. "Banks simply don't seem to be interested in loaning small business owners money, and the SBA's requirements are time-consuming and out-of-reach for many businesses."According to Levine, New Idea Business Loans provides short-term loans of $5,000 to $500,000 to small businesses in all 50 states. "If your business is one year old, grosses $100,000 or more per year, and has a credit score of at least 525, we can likely help you grow."Levine continued, "Actually, in many cases we can provide small business loans to younger companies and to business owners with lower credit scores."Levine is no stranger to small business finance. He has owned many companies over the years that provide financial services to merchants, including credit-card and non-cash transaction processing as well as merchant cash advances."What we've created at New Idea Business Loans is a better way to provide small business owners the money they need, quickly, and with terms that won't hurt their businesses. We want to see small businesses flourish," said Levine."We have made the process of getting a small business loan as quick and painless as possible. Our 60-second online Quick Quote wi迷你倉l automatically tell you how much your business may qualify for. Approval takes about 48 hours, and the loan can be funded in seven to ten business days.""Unlike the government, an angel investor, friend, or family member, we won't tell you how to run your business or what to do with the money you borrow," said Levine. "Business owners almost always know best how to make their businesses grow. Sometimes it's simply a matter of moving, remodeling, or buying inventory. Other times a business owner might use the loan to buy out a business partner or to start a second business. We leave it completely up to them."The New Idea Business Loans website mentions that a small business owner might use a loan in order to:-- Upgrade equipment -- Buy out a partner -- Buy inventory -- Move or remodel -- Advertise -- Pay bills -- Expand -- Fulfill orders -- Start an additional businessFor more information about New Idea Business Loans' non-bank small business loans, visit .newideabusinessloans.com/working-capital/non-bank-business-loans-609/ and follow New Idea Business Loans on Facebook: https://.facebook.com/pages/New-Idea-Business-Loans/378011655651196.About New Idea Business LoansNew Idea Business Loans offers small business loans to companies in all 50 states. New Idea Business Loans believes current business strength is more important than credit scores or financial projections, allowing small business owners quick access to capital with minimal paperwork and no collateral.Press Contact: David Morgan, Email, (800) 478-6420 ext. 105.Read more news from New Idea Business LoansPhoto: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/PH74539LOGO-aphotos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/PH74539LOGO-bPRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.comNew Idea Business LoansWeb site: .newideabusinessloans.com/自存倉

Source: Portland Press Herald, MaineSept.self storage 05--KENNEBUNK -- Like every high school football coach, Joe Rafferty brings his players together at the start of preseason practice and talks about goals for the upcoming season.He has been coaching Kennebunk High for 35 years so he has the speech down pat. The only problem, he said, was whether his players believed him."To be quite honest with you," he said, "I could stand in front of my team for the last 10 years and we could say, mention the word 'gold' (as in Gold Ball championship), and I think that they had a tough time believing that was, in fact, a reality."For the last 10 years, Kennebunk played in Class A. Its record in that time was 30-53, including one winning season and three playoff appearances. When the Rams went 5-4 last fall, it was their first winning season since 2001, two years before they moved up to Class A from B.After the Maine Principals' Association reclassified football into four classes based on enrollment last spring, Kennebunk became one of several schools that moved down. The Rams will play in Western Class B with Gorham and Mt. Ararat of Topsham -- two former Class A schools.Playing in Class B, among schools with similar enrollments, already has provided a lift."These guys, they've stepped forward the very first day and said they're interested in winning a Gold Ball," said Rafferty. "I haven't heard them talk like that in the last 10 years."Rafferty and his players know playing in Class B won't be an instant cure-all for the program, that the games won't be easier simply because the schools are smaller. But playing in Class B has been a boon for schools that recently moved down.Westbrook, for instance, has qualified for the playoffs two years in a row in Class B after years of floundering in Class A. Marshwood advanced to the Class B state championship game last fall in its second Class B season."That was a huge boost to both those programs," said Rafferty.Jeff Guerette, the Westbrook coach, said playing in Class B has infused the program with hope."It's kind of given the kids more confidence when they're playing schools with similar- sized enrollments," he said. "We feel we have a chance to be competitive week in, week out. And that's exciting for the kids."And then when we won a few games, that generated some excitement in the community and in school, which was really big for us."Guerette said while the Blazes were competitive with some Class A schools, they were simply overmatched by others. "In Class B, there are still some teams that are better than us but there's not that huge gap like there was in Cla迷你倉s A," he said.Frank True, the third-year coach at Mt. Ararat, hopes for similar results. The Eagles haven't had a winning season (6-3) since 2002 -- their last year in Class B before moving up to Class A. Their record the last 10 years has been 16-67 with one playoff appearance and three head coaches.True said if the MPA hadn't reclassified football, the Eagles (0-26 the last three seasons) would have petitioned down anyway."We're hoping to be competitive," he said. "We'd like to win a few games as well, but we're just looking for competitive games. Four quarters of good football would be good for everybody."Kennebunk has played in A, B and C over the years. This is the first time the Rams have dropped down."The biggest thing," said Rafferty, "is that it gives the kids, as well as the coaches, a little more confidence in what they're doing."Depth is a huge key, he said. When Kennebunk would suffer an injury while in Class A, the difference between the Rams' second-team player and one from the larger schools, like Bonny Eagle or Thornton Academy, was sometimes staggering."Here everybody is in the same boat," he said.The new schedule reunites Kennebunk with York, Fryeburg Academy and Marshwood -- three former foes in the long-ago Southern York League. But the rest of the schedule is against mostly new opponents, like Oceanside, Greely and Falmouth.Rafferty is making sure his players realize that nothing will come easily."I've also felt there were some B schools that could play with anybody," he said.Senior running back Nicco DeLorenzo doesn't want anyone to get caught up in the stigma of letters."Class B I don't think it means we're any less of a football team," he said.Ben Bath, a senior two-way lineman, said, "To us it's all about going out and competing, it doesn't matter who we're playing."Any success the Rams have will be built on the momentum of last year's 5-3 mark. "We've got almost everyone back," said senior running back Tyler Elkington. "The excitement is something I haven't seen since I've been here."The excitement, the enthusiasm, the work ethic I've seen here in camp is off the charts."DeLorenzo is ready to prove last year wasn't a fluke."I think my team is full of winners," he said. "We've been playing together for, like, forever. We're ready to go. We've been waiting for this for a long, long time."Mike Lowe can be contacted at 791-6422 or at:mlowe@pressherald.comTwitter: MikeLowePPHCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Visit the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) at .pressherald.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉

　　近日，新蒲崗迷你倉《蘇州市古村落保護條例(草案)》(以下簡稱《條例(草案)》)公開征求意見。根據該條例，更多蘇州古村落有望納入保護範圍。而在破解資金投入和古建築產權流轉兩大難題上，該條例也作出了探索性安排。　　蘇州市已擁有周莊、同里等10個國家歷史文化名鎮以及陸巷、明月灣2個國家歷史文化名村，但仍有數量�多的古村鎮沒有納入保護範圍。根據吳文化研究會的《關於蘇州農村集鎮歷史街區和傳統村落的調查》，蘇州6縣、市168個鄉鎮中85%左右都是清代和清以前的古老鄉鎮。調查發現，至今保存有歷史遺存的集鎮和村落還有100處左右，風貌和格局保存比較完好的有48處。它們之中，或者沒有列入控制保護名錄，或者已經被“邊緣化”，有的甚至面臨被拆遷的危險。　　而根據《條例(草案)》，符合以下4個條件的古村落可申報蘇州市古村落：村落形成于1911年以前，能較完整體現一定時期的歷史風貌；村落內河道水系、地貌遺跡、街巷空間、格局形態等保存完整；文物古跡比較豐富且較為集中，保存古建築、古樹、古文化遺址、古墓葬等10處以上；有地方特色的非物質文化遺產。古村落所在地鎮人民政府(街道辦事處)應當在古村落公佈後一年內組織編制古村落保護規劃。　mini storage具體到古村落的保護措施上，《條例(草案)》強調，古村落應當整體保護，保持傳統格局、歷史風貌和空間尺度，不得改變與其相互依存的自然景觀和環境。古村落內傳統街巷風貌整治和立面改造方案，應當符合古村落保護規劃，並徵求當地文物主管部門意見。《條例(草案)》特別強調，禁止在重點保護區內新建、擴建房屋。翻建、改建、修繕房屋的，應當保持原有的色彩、體量、高度、形式，並符合古村落整體風貌要求。　　在古村落的保護資金上，《條例(草案)》要求，所在地的縣級市(區)人民政府應當設立古村落保護專項資金，專款專用，優先用于古村落的搶救性修復。同時，還鼓勵公民、法人和其他組織以出資、捐資、捐贈等方式參與古村落的保護。　　此外，《條例(草案)》還鼓勵古村落所在地的村集體經濟組織或者其出資成立的股份公司參與古村落保護，所在地村民可以以其所有的古建築、房屋、資金入股參與古村落保護。古建築可以作為資產向銀行抵押貸款。　　而在古建築產權流轉上，《條例(草案)》明確規定主管部門可根據保護需要依法調整規劃，使得古村落內的古建築可以通過非農建設用地方式流轉或者將集體土地徵收為國有後依法出讓。 (李佳霖)標簽：村落 古建築 草案 風貌 蘇州self storage

　　海洋公園哈囉喂下月開鑼！今年以「全日祭」玩轉日夜為主題，self storage並首推預約App，省卻玩家排隊之苦，預計80萬人入場，需聘1000名臨時工。　　為配合小童及65歲以上長者到海洋公園玩樂，海洋公園今年設「大膽級激嚇之選」如靈媒羅蘭姐鬼聲導航的靈異古董屋，又有怨靈追殺的凶靈工廠；同時亦有「輕量級驚喜之選」，內容包括南瓜怪傑工作室，從美國請來健力士世界紀錄雕刻大師Ray Villafane，將逾1000磅南瓜變成怪異雕塑的技迷你倉與遊人分享。同時為4人預約3鬼屋　　如果想看驚嚇嘩鬼表演，在高峰樂園就有多場精采節目，如「再世迴光火舞祭」，一班神秘部族跳出融合高難度雜技的奇幻烈焰舞，另有「神經煉獄樂怪胎」，兩隊造型Chok爆的地獄舞團爭奪魔間舞王寶座。　　海洋公園主席盛智文表示，今年會撥出部分入場配額，供首次推出的優先預約App「哈囉喂預約通行證」用，可同時為四位朋友一同預約到三間鬼屋及兩架過山車玩樂，減省排隊時間。　　攝影：冼偉倫　　記者：黃琳文件倉

深喉揭開境外奢侈品專賣店針對中國內地消費者不能說的秘密☉記者 張櫳元 ○編輯 長弓郭女士在歐洲一愛馬仕專賣店買了6只高端包，儲存單價超過45萬元。拿回來一驗， 4只是A貨。一國內知名女星在英國旅遊時買了一隻售價70萬元的愛馬仕高端包，不僅五金件出現鏽跡，且包體明顯變形，經驗證也是A貨……貝恩發佈的《中國奢侈品市場研究報告》顯示，2012年中國消費者買走了全球1/4的奢侈品，且逾60%的交易支出在境外市場實現。中國內地消費者 “豪邁”血拼國際奢侈品市場之時，卻不知自己或已掉入一個“奢侈品‘李鬼’陷阱”。一位在境外奢侈品銷售市場滾打了多年的業內人士向上海證券報記者報料，近幾年，境外奢侈品市場假貨非常猖獗，流通量已達相當規模，包括歐洲、美國、新加坡及中國香港地區的奢侈品專賣店均存一定比例的假貨，且專門針對中國內地顧客採取了一套“看人下菜單”的A貨策略。對此，記者通過暗訪境外奢侈品專賣店，經過數月調查，瞭解到官方渠道售假及A貨策略下所隱藏著的 “不能說的秘密”。某一線奢侈品代理商李先生(化名)向記者證實，目前境外奢侈品包包假貨的流通量非常大，且部分假貨的流出地正是奢侈品品牌專賣店。“近兩年，奢侈品專賣店銷售假貨的事件屢見不鮮。我的團隊于去年年中和今年上半年，分別在歐洲、美國、新加坡、中國香港等地的奢侈品專櫃，大量購入貨品進行抽樣調查。經檢驗，這些地區的奢侈品專賣店中均存在不同比新蒲崗迷你倉的假貨庫存，且貨品的高仿程度優劣不一，從普通A貨到超A貨皆有。”李先生說。到底是誰將邪惡之手伸進了官方渠道？北京某奢侈品業內人士王先生稱，“奢侈品‘李鬼’現象”背後的主使者正是專賣店的老闆，經銷商就是最大的造假者。“能夠一手遮天地讓假貨明目張膽進入專賣店，並長時間持續流通，員工無法做到這一點。事實上，老闆也不會告訴員工，店里有一定比例的高仿貨存在。況且現在高仿貨製作精良，仿真程度一流，即使員工都難以有效區分。”王先生補充道。據王先生介紹，高額的利潤正是專賣店售假的主因，但助推售假成功的因素則源於中國消費者的消費心理，即對奢侈品盲目崇拜和一定的炫富心理。多數中國顧客將奢侈品視為身份的象徵及上流社會的通行證，他們需要的只是價格上的奢侈，而在消費上僅是滿足心理上的虛榮，對奢侈品的真正品質和內涵缺乏瞭解，並且認為 “海外的”、“昂貴的”便是最好的。專賣店里為何還會存在不同等級的A貨呢？業內人士說，這主要是商家為了針對不同購買意圖的消費者，實行有區別的A貨策略。具體來說，以禮品饋贈為購買意圖的消費者會獲得普通等級的A貨，而自用型客戶則會拿到4A或5A等級的A貨，也就是我們俗稱的超A。4A和5A貨品的成本較普通A貨高，做工及質量方面都較優。顧客購買前的行為、購買時的語言特徵、購買後對奢侈品的包裝要求等，是導購人員區分禮品饋贈型消費和自用型消費的三個標準。相關報道詳見封二、封三·調查mini storage