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Source: The Indianapolis StarSept.迷你倉 05--One of the most impressive and important voices in the debate over the city's future in recent years has belonged to Michael Huber, the former top aide to Mayor Greg Ballard who next week takes over as president and CEO of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.Huber is one of those behind-the-scenes guys who gets a lot of attention because he always seems to be working on something big and groundbreaking while also offering smart takes on moving the city forward. Just 37, he has already left a sizable footprint in the city, crafting the deal that allowed the mayor to pour hundreds of millions into infrastructure work, as well as leading on the development of the CityWay project and the redevelopment of Bush Stadium.Now he's taking over an organization that can use a fresh perspective and a jolt of energy. Based on Huber's record, my guess is the Chamber within a few years will have done quite a few innovative things and emerged as a more important player in the city."What attracted me was the opportunity to take an organization that's been around for 100 years, an organization with a history of playing a great leadership role, and helping to evolve the model to reach a younger generation of emerging leaders," Huber said, adding: "And in doing so, answering the question of how do you help to transform the city?"Huber at his core is a dealmaker, someone who likes to take on complex challenges and bring people together to address them. To find roughly $450 million for infrastructure repair, for instance, he spent months crafting a deal to sell the water company and sewer works to Citizens Energy. He then successfully revitalized the long-stagnant effort to bring new life to the old Bush Stadium. For the past year, he has worked at the airport on deals to raise revenue in tough times.It's important to note that Huber, a Republican, has done this while building close relationships on both sides of the aisle -- despite working in political posts during hyperpartisan times for Ballard and, before that, former Gov. Mitch Daniels. Both Democrats and Republicans advocated for him to get the Chamber job. The reason? His interest is in getting things done and not playing politics.As Gordon Hendry, a Democrat who worked with Huber on a Massachusetts Avenue development project, put it: "Mike doesn'儲存 get bogged down in politics; he is all about results."Though Huber initially didn't see the Chamber job as a great fit, his mind changed when key board members asked him to help define the job. For him, that meant less marketing and salesmanship and efforts to encourage a younger generation of leaders. He wants to better plug members into the challenges that government, nonprofits and grass-roots organizations face."I realized (during talks with the Chamber) that I could use my background to create more collaborations," he said. "If you can create more of these collaborations, not only can you transform the city but you can create a more motivated base of members."For instance, he said, business and real estate experts could be brought into the frustrating fight against abandoned homes. Financial experts can play a bigger role in helping the city deal with its massive budgetary challenges, just as some of them are now working with Indianapolis Public Schools.A few big-picture thoughts will guide Huber in his new job. First, he said, priorities and agendas should be set with an eye squarely on how they impact quality of life in the city and the ability to retain and recruit smart, innovative people. As such, the Chamber must effectively advocate for transit and education reform, he said. And he plans to aggressively link emerging entrepreneurs with like-minded up-and-comers and those who have already established themselves.As we talked over lunch at the airport, Huber rattled off a list of creative leaders who have emerged in recent years, people such as Polina Osherov, who runs Pattern Magazine, and Michael Bricker at People for Urban Progress, which, among other things, orchestrated the unique salvage and reuse of the RCA Dome roof. One of his goals is to make sure such people feel welcome in the circa 2013 Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.Why? To ensure they stay in the city."Indianapolis has separated itself from the pack of many midsize Midwestern cities," he said, "but we have a lot of work to do to become one of the top American cities for attracting and retaining talent."That will indeed take a lot of work. But putting Huber at the forefront of that effort is a very good start.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Indianapolis Star Visit The Indianapolis Star at .IndyStar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉

Source: The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.self storageSept. 06--A former Vancouver resident was recently sentenced in San Diego to serve 11 years in a California state prison and pay $3 million in restitution for operating a phony insurance company and bilking elderly clients.Michael B. Woodward, 50, pleaded guilty to residential burglary, theft from an elder, theft greater than $500,000, transacting insurance without authorization and failure to file a state tax return.His wife, Melissa J. Woodward, 48, pleaded guilty to failing to file a tax return and was sentenced to probation.When Woodward lived in Vancouver and was selling plans to senior citizens, he was investigated -- nearly two dozen times by one agency alone -- but never charged with a crime.The prosecution of Woodward, who had his license to sell insurance revoked in Washington and Oregon, was the result of an investigation by the California Department of Insurance and the San Diego County District Attorney's Insurance Fraud Unit.The Woodwards were arrested April 10 at their home in Las Vegas and extradited to San Diego, according to a news release from the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. They entered their guilty pleas in June and were sentenced on Aug. 8 in San Diego County Superior Court.400 victimsTheir approximately 400 victims in California, including more than 200 people in San Diego, ranged in age from 80 to older than 100."(The Woodwards) would target elderly senior citizens at their homes, telling them that for a prepaid annual fee, the victim could get an unlimited amount of non-medical services such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, toileting, dressing, laundry and shopping. To receive services, he told the victims, they should call him and provide a doctor's note."But the Woodwards were the business' only employees, according to the San Diego District Attorney's Office.The most Woodward would do for clients was hire a third party to provide services, or reimburse clients after they had to pay out-of-pocket.Inexpensive claims were often paid, but other times Woodward would reject claims or not return phone calls."The defendants in this case were ruthless and heartless in the way they targeted the elderly and sold them fake insurance policies," San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis said in a news release.Woodward's "fraudulent activities in San Diego follow similar actions in other states including Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Texas. In all, be bilked victims out of nearly $6 million across the nation," according t迷你倉 the press release. "When dealing with senior citizens, he often used fake names such as Mike Woods or Mike Smith, making it difficult to research his past."Nearly $2 million in assets, including a home and condominium in Las Vegas, jewelry and artwork, were seized from the Woodwards and will be liquidated to help pay restitution, according to an article in The San Diego Union-Tribune.Investigated locallyOn Thursday, Rich Roesler, public affairs manager for the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner, said records show Woodward was investigated at least 23 times."That is highly unusual," he said. "In multiple cases, he provided satisfactory explanations, but in others he was formally reprimanded and, ultimately, we revoked his license."Roesler said Woodward was licensed to sell health and life insurance (including annuities) from 1991 to 2002, when his license was revoked for being "incompetent and/or untrustworthy." Woodward was authorized to sell insurance on behalf of more than two dozen different insurance companies.The case that resulted in the revocation involved an 85-year-old woman who was reportedly not in good physical or mental health, but who used her life's savings to buy an $110,000 annuity."Annuities are insurance contracts that provide a steady stream of income in exchange, typically, for a lump sum payment upfront," Roesler said. "We had substantial concerns about the appropriateness of selling a woman in her situation the annuity that Mr. Woodward sold her."The insurance company ultimately agreed to refund the full amount, plus interest, Roesler said.Roesler said his files showed that when Woodward's license to sell insurance was revoked in Oregon, he appealed but the revocation was upheld because Woodward's actions were "egregious in that he targeted the elderly."Woodward was also the subject of complaints to the Washington Attorney General's consumer protection division.And in 2004, Woodward entered into an agreement with the Oregon Department of Justice over the sale of service contracts, similar to the type he sold in California, under the name Secure Tomorrows. The agreement said if six or more complaints were filed within a year, state officials could ask a judge to find that Woodward violated the Uniform Trade Practices Act and impose a civil penalty.Stephanie Rice: 360-735-4508 or stephanie.rice@columbian.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) Visit The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) at .columbian.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉

Source: Tampa Tribune, Fla.迷你倉Sept. 06--The 13-year-old PGA Tour golf tournament draws tens of thousands of people to Palm Harbor each spring and advertises the area to TV viewers across the world.Up until this week, though, there was no guarantee it would return next year.The problem has been getting -- and keeping -- a name and a title sponsor for the tournament.Since its inception, the event has been called the Tampa Bay Classic, the Chrysler Championship, the PODS Championship and the Transitions Championship.In March, with no title sponsor investing big dollars for naming rights, the tournament became the Tampa Bay Championship, meaning the event's organizers at Copperhead Charities and smaller sponsors had to float the tournament financially.Friday, tour officials announced a four-year title sponsorship agreement with paint company Valspar, along with additional backing by BB&T Bank. The agreements mean the tournament's future is on solid financial ground, organizers say."I can't tell you exactly how long we would have made it, but I do know this: We're very excited to welcome both these new partners," Tournament Director Kevin Krisle said.The Copperhead course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is a favorite for many PGA players, and the tournament gets viewership in more than 220 countries through broadcasts on NBC and the Golf Channel.Last March, the event drew an estimated 75,000 people from 45 different states and generated 6,000 hotel room stays, according to numbers submitted by the tournament to 儲存倉he Pinellas County Tourist Development Authority.The tournament is among so-called elite events such as the Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg that receive financial support from the county.The 2014 tournament in March was approved for $125,000 in funds that come from the county's tourist development tax."The media coverage that you get for an entire weekend showing that beautiful course, and, most of the time, fabulous weather, you just can't put a value on that," said Pinellas County Commissioner Susan Latvala, who lives near the course in Palm Harbor.So why was the tournament one of the only events going into next year's PGA Tour without a title sponsor?"In some cases, it's simply a matter of companies rethinking their marketing strategy and redirecting their marketing dollars out of professional sports, in some cases, into other traditional advertising," said Andy Padzer, chief of operations for the PGA Tour.A PGA event in Palm Springs, Calif., went two years without a sponsor before it became the Humana Challenge, Padzer said.Tournaments, though, can't normally survive very long without the financial support of a big brand, he said.The PGA had been considering alternative tour stops during March, when players normally head to Innisbrook, in the event organizers failed to secure a title sponsor, Padzer said.jboatwright@tampatrib.com(727) 215-1277Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.) Visit the Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.) at .tampatrib.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉價錢

Source: The Brownsville Herald, TexasSept.迷你倉新蒲崗 06--BROWNSVILLE -- GC Telecom, a cellphone repair company that launched operations in Brownsville three years ago, is taking its show on the road.The company got its start at the ITECCenter business incubator and now has invested in a mobile repair lab for the purpose of bringing its services to the customer.Besides cellphone repair, GC also works on laptops, PlayStations, XBox, and is a Bose-certified repair center as well. The company has a statewide contract with Sam's Club to fix Bose SoundDock digital music systems, said Benjamin Luna, the company's head of sales and business development."But our main bread and butter is cellphone repair," he said.The mobile rig, a former pipefitting truck from California, has been tested at one location so far: Sunrise Mall, where GC also has a kiosk. Luna also hopes to take the mobile lab to the Rio GrandeValley outlet mall in Mercedes."The biggest thing is to set it up where people can see it," he said.The lab doubles as a billboard on wheels. If the concept is successful in the Valley, GC plans to put trucks in major metro areas like Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Luna said.To date, the company has depended on drop-off customers at its Sunrise Mall kiosk and at the company's North Expressway headquarters."It's been working great," Luna said. "Business is good. We're happy where we stand. Of course, there's more to do."GC's target clientele is largely comprising cellphone customers who can't afford or don't want the insurance sold by phone manufacturers. It's a quickly growing segment of the wireless-subscriber community, Luna said."This market is booming up in Austin, San Antonio, Houston," he said. "A lot of peopl迷你倉出租 are now starting to do third-party repair instead of going through insurance."As long as GC has the part on hand -- cracked screens are a common issue -- turnaround time is only an hour, he said.The company opened a second location, in McAllen, several months ago and is set to launch an online business selling replacement parts.Research is another aspect of GC's operation, necessary for repairing the newest products on the market, such as fifth-generation iPhones and iPods.GC started in Monterrey, N.L., in the mid-1990s and today has a large Latin American footprint, with hundreds of technicians at repair centers scattered around Mexico, Central and South America.Luna said GC in the Valley has a close relationship with its Monterrey-based sister company, and that his technicians go to that city for training.GC contracts with major wireless providers such as Telcel and Movistar south of the border, and Luna hopes to do the same thing here with Sprint, Verizon or another top U.S. provider.GC's southern contracts didn't happen overnight, of course, but took time to cultivate."It's going to be maybe be about the same thing here," Luna said. "It's going to take a little bit more time."He's thinking one, maybe two years."There's a lot of red tape we have to go through, and of course we want to do it correctly as well," Luna said. "We're going in the right direction."sclark@brownsvilleherald.comGET IN TOUCHGC Telecom Brownsville625 N. Expressway(956) 574-0850GC Telecom McAllen920 W. Houston Ave.(956) 618-2545.gctelecomusa.orgCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Texas) Visit The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Texas) at .brownsvilleherald.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

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編者按：北京與香港源遠流長，迷你倉互利合作、共同發展的大橋早已跨越在這兩座相距2,500公里的城市之間，將中國最引人注目的兩座城市緊密聯繫在一起。而創刊於1948年、1985年就在京正式設立辦事處的香港《文匯報》，作為立足香港、背靠祖國的中文旗艦報章，不僅見證並記錄了京港一路攜手同行的歷史腳步，更充當著經濟合作與文化交流的使者，溝通兩地政府和企業，拉近民心。值此香港《文匯報》創刊65週年之際，我們回顧過去幾十年京港合作發展之路，並憧憬兩地合作共贏的光明未來。 京港 互為重要經貿夥伴 文匯 搭台助陣巧促投資 過去幾十年，尤其是香港回歸至今，北京與香港已經互為對方最為重要的貿易夥伴之一。香港，是最早在北京投資的境外地區，也是北京市最重要的外商直接投資來源地。國際金融危機爆發以來，香港在北京的投資不降反升。 北京市副市長程紅早前在接受本報訪問時說，香港是北京最大的外資來源地，目前港資在京累計設立外商投資企業超過1.1萬家，實際外資累計約200億美金，佔據北京外商投資1/3江山。與此同時，北京走出去的首選地也是香港。截至去年，在港投資的北京企業約300家，85家北京企業在港上市。 程紅說，多年來北京與香港始終保持著緊密聯繫，除了製造業，近年服務貿易等新興產業亦呈現良好合作態勢。其中北京服務貿易發展能夠突飛猛進，並服務全國，香港在京服務機構可謂功不可沒。 對於京港政府和企業來說，自1997年開辦至今的「北京．香港經濟合作研討洽談會」，已是京港經貿合作的重要平台。香港回歸祖國當年的10月，京港洽談會在北京舉行第一屆並一舉簽約14.62億美元，此後每年輪流在京港兩地舉辦，到今年已是第十七屆。京港企業借助洽談會這一平台探討合作發展的商機，並取得豐厚碩果，北京市委書記郭金龍評價，歷屆京港洽談會有力促進兩地經貿合作不斷發展。 作為京港兩地溝通交流的使者，香港《文匯報》從第一屆開始就深度參與到洽談會的台前幕後，每年都以大量報道見證洽談會取得的成果和京港合作的進展，更為兩地政商界的合作「穿針引線」、「搭台助陣」。每逢京港洽談會在港舉行，香港《文匯報》公關公司會假其在港多年的人脈和地位，為北京區縣與香港各大商會、企業之間牽線搭橋，近年北京在港舉辦的招商引資推介活動中，將近八成都是由香港《文匯報》承辦或在幕後發揮重要作用。 從2012年開始北京又創辦京交會，誓將京交會打造成城市名片，推動經濟轉型升級。香港《文匯報》再次化身北京與海外溝通的橋樑，作為京交會唯一的境外戰略合作媒體，發揮領銜的海外華文媒體合作組織的優勢，進行全方位的宣傳報道推廣，實實在在的推升了京交會在海外的影響力和知名度。 對於未來京港合作，「北京與香港各具特點，可互相取長補短。」在程紅看來，香港具有產業優勢和技術優勢，北京則具有地理優勢和人才優勢，兩地的服務貿易合作可謂是強強聯合，在今後的發展中，兩地亦將繼續互利互惠，共同走向國際。 香港貿發局總裁林天福也憧憬，京港兩地的合作正在由單一的經濟往來向文化、教育、醫療、城市建設等多元化發展。香港企業更可通過北京輻射至全國。過去京港合作以走進來為主，未來兩地如何一起走出去將是更重要的課題。北京可以更多利用香港在國外建立的網絡，利用香港國際化的條件和經驗，與香港企業一同走向世界。香港企業也可以利用這些企業的龐大資源，進行優勢互補，達到互利共贏的目的。 京港 文化交流大有可為 文匯 搭青年交流新平台 近年來，京港兩地的合作領域已從貿易投資拓展到高新科技、物流、旅遊、專業服務、環保、城市建設和管理等方面全方位的合作，文化交流及文化創意產業，更被兩地政府視為大有可為的合作課題。 香港前政務司長唐英年表示，北京是中國的文化中心和國際交往中心，具有深厚的文化底蘊和廣闊的國際網絡。香港是最國際化的城市，也是中西文化彙集交流的大舞台，京港兩地有條件也有能力共同開發中華文文件倉這塊珍貴而且是取之不盡的資源。香港貿發局總裁林天福也認為，中國是一個擁有五千年文明史的文化大國，北京又是中國的首都、著名的古都，有條件創造出更多、更優秀的文化產品。北京與香港合作，可通過香港這一獨特平台，把自己的文化產品推廣到全球。 去年京港洽談會期間，京港簽署文化交流合作協議，鼓勵支持兩地文化機構、企業進一步加強文化交流與合作，建立溝通機制，推動文化交流合作常態化，制定文化交流合作執行計劃，共推中華文化繁榮發展與傳播，這也標誌著京港文化交流深入了新階段。 實際上，作為立足香港、背靠祖國的中文旗艦報章，香港《文匯報》很早就在開展內地與香港，特別是北京與香港文化交流方面進行了富有成效的探索。 近年香港社會各階層尤其年輕一代紛紛深入內地、進行考察、交流和培訓，已成為一股強大的社會潮流。順應這一潮流，香港文匯報從2004年開始籌辦「京港澳大學生——心繫奧運北京夏令營」、「未來之星——香港傳媒專業大學生國情課程班」、「未來之星——奧運傳媒考察班」、「未來之星——中國國情培訓班」等一系列活動。如今被稱為「未來之星」的國情培訓班每年在北京定期舉辦，近2,000多香港學生到京參與培訓，學習基本國情，更感受北京風土人情和文化魅力。 對於長期通過影像和文字來瞭解中國的香港學生來說，走進北京胡同，觸摸實實在在的古老城牆，參觀神秘的故宮，在宏大的鳥巢和水立方建築裡感受奧運的激情，在晨光中觀看國旗升起……，是親身感受北京古老文化魅力的難得機會，讓新一代香港人瞭解北京，愛上北京。 北京 新北京引世界關注 文匯 重要時刻從未缺席 北京正在經歷發展的陣痛，跨入中等收入水平階段，增長速度有所下降，經濟從追求量的增長轉向質的提升。新北京期待全球的矚目。香港《文匯報》作為海外華媒的旗艦，始終與北京同行，在北京發展的重要時刻從未缺席。從北京奧運會，到7.21大雨災，從建設世界城市，到宣揚「愛國 創新 包容 厚德」的北京精神， 香港《文匯報》以獨特的視角解讀北京，向世界呈現一個真實的北京。 當海外質疑北京奧運工程存在巨大黑幕時，當北京廉租房體制遭到海外眾多猜忌時……，香港《文匯報》往往第一時間採訪權威渠道予以闢謠和澄清，以減少北京在海外的負面影響。 香港《文匯報》更借助其領銜的海外華媒合作組織，為擴展北京在海外的影響力出謀劃策。目前已有來自世界五大洲、逾50家華文媒體加入的海外華文傳媒合作組織，整體影響力越來越大。早在2004年，香港《文匯報》與9家海外華文媒體舉辦的第一屆國際合作研討會就在北京舉行，華文報業群英匯聚京城，並得到了時任中央政治局委員、中宣部部長劉雲山等高層領導的接見。近年來，香港文匯報多次聯合海外華媒合作組織為京港洽談會、京交會、北京國際旅遊節等北京大型活動拓展國際影響力。 北京向香港「取經」的重大合作項目 地鐵：北京地鐵4號線是京港兩地在基礎設施領域投資額最大的合作項目，今年下半年開工的地鐵16號線也引入了港資，未來將成為京城南北交通大動脈。由京港地鐵公司負責建造的4號線項目總投資約153億元人民幣，全長約28.177公里，設24座車站，貫通北京城區南北兩個方向，自2009年9月開通至2011年5月，客運量已突破4億人次，開行列車30萬列次，平均兌現率99.8%，正點率99.6%，安全行駛5,826萬公里。 醫改：去年2月，北京市醫管局與香港醫管局完成首次實質性的合作洽商，從香港聘請一名總藥劑師到北京市醫管局工作。香港在藥事服務、藥房管理方面相當成熟，香港醫院中的藥品收入只佔總收入的8%，而北京各醫院的藥品收入要佔據半壁江山，北京率先向香港學習借鑒經驗，解決看病難。 北京市醫管局和香港醫管局達成為期兩年的合作意向，北京醫管局將會從運行模式、決策機制、醫院績效考核評價等多個方面與香港交流，並採取高層人員交流、專業技術合作、信息資源共享等創新方式推動合作。 存倉

　　昨日，迷你倉園博園內園博湖，工作人員正在為大黃鴨在北京的正式展出做準備。新京報記者 王嘉寧 攝　　安裝　　大黃鴨方面要求保密　　前天上午，一組被稱為“園博園工作人員”拍攝的大黃鴨充氣測試的圖片在網上流傳，這組圖片中，大黃鴨在一片運動場里，完成了充氣和放氣試驗。而一園博會內部人士透露，發佈者並非園博會正式員工。　　今日上午8時，大黃鴨將先對媒體記者開放，9時開園正式與遊客見面。　　而據記者判斷，運輸到園博湖和安裝的過程應該會在昨天夜間進行。內部人員對此給以證實。　　但對於採訪要求，園方稱大黃鴨的運輸和安裝過程需保密，不向媒體開放。　　據瞭解，此要求是大黃鴨方面向園博會提出的。理由是大黃鴨涉及知識產權，運輸和安裝過程不能向媒體公開，否則很容易被剽竊。　　而這並未減少媒體對於大黃鴨的“癡心一片”，依然有�多媒體要求採訪和拍照。　　下水　　充氣未滿又被放氣　　不過，記者昨天下午4時許在園博園內偶然發現，大黃鴨已被移至園博湖中，一輛吊車將“鴨子”的“頭部”吊起，整只“鴨子”約充了三分之一的氣。　　此時，沿湖道路已被保安封閉，禁止工作人員以外的人員靠近。一位保安說，大黃鴨是中午1點多用貨車運來的，當時是完全癟了的，隨著大黃鴨一起運來的還有一艘仿古小船。記者看到，這條船就停在大黃鴨附近。　　大黃鴨就放置在離湖邊不遠的水域，位於鐵路高架橋下。湖邊約有數十工作人員，湖面上一艘印有水務字樣的汽艇來回穿梭。4時30分許，大黃鴨已充氣到儲存倉三分之二，形狀基本成形，但“鴨嘴”還沒噘起來。此後，充氣停止。直至昨晚6時許，大黃鴨的氣又都被放掉。　　觀鴨　　觀景平台效果最好　　據園方安排，大黃鴨安置在園博湖靠近噴泉位置。園博會運行調度中心市場服務部常務副部長熊飛表示，安放在此，是因從視野上、觀賞度上都是最佳的；且大黃鴨肯定會吸引�多遊客，因此必須考慮遊客安全。園博湖噴泉景區遊客較多，配有觀�台，可容納五六千人，此前經過了運營檢驗，因此較適合。　　同時，遊客不但能在湖邊觀賞大黃鴨，而且上方還有一個觀景平台，可俯瞰園博湖和大黃鴨，視角很好。而京廣高鐵的高架橋橫跨園博園，因此乘坐京廣高鐵動車的乘客在火車上就能看到園中的大黃鴨。　　■ 來歷　　大黃鴨靈感源自中國　　大黃鴨的創作者霍夫曼本人曾透露，他創作大黃鴨的靈感，部分與“小黃鴨海上漂流記”有關。　　1992年，一批美國玩具公司在中國大陸製造的浴盆玩具，從香港裝上集裝箱後，準備經太平洋運往美國。不料，途中該船在北太平洋國際日期變更線附近遇強風暴，12個大集裝箱被沖入大海，其中一個裝有近3萬只浴盆玩具，包括紅色海狸、綠色青蛙及黃色橡皮鴨。這個集裝箱多處破損，很多玩具漂到了阿拉斯加、向西到達日本，又回到了阿拉斯加，然後向北漂移通過白令海峽。這些玩具的漂流蹤跡被科學家觀測並記錄下來。最終，漂浮了15年。其間在英國、美國的海岸，都有人撿到過，從而在全世界培養了一批“鴨迷”。　　(記者 高美)標簽：大黃 鴨 充氣 博湖 園迷你倉價錢

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