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瑪爾大修女在會議上介紹宗教傳統中遠離城市與繁囂的隱修修道形式，儲存並表示選擇在澳門興建熙篤會修道院，主要是為澳門帶來一份禮物，是一間有自然生態及和諧的隱修院，認為會將荒野之地轉變為優美的地方。申請批地團體在會上指出，修道院將依山坡地形興建，最高建築物只有兩層，整座建築物座地面積約二千四百多平方米，總建築面積三千四百多平方米，整個批地區域劃分五個功能區，包括一個公�區域、訪客用房及神父室、修女生活隱居區等，區域內並設有園藝以及供生產與生活所需空間。隱修院可容納二十多人長期過著隱修生活。土地發展諮詢小組成員分別在會上向申請者提出問題，他們認同有關宗教活動的意義，但關注工程對山體的影響，以及日後的消防設計新蒲崗迷你倉認為有關方面應提供更詳細的環評報告，以至工程期間保護山體的方案及日後的維護等。與會者並指出，有關批地申請面積較大，但只容納二十多人隱修，認為是否有需要如此大的山體面積，同時應公佈居民可以使用的空間等。申請團體指出，由於項目建於山坡上，形容工程較為複雜，施工期間無可能使用較大型建築設備，故會以微型樁建造地基。由於最高建築物不超過兩層，認為設計與結構影響山體不會太大。申請人並指出，日後除了隱修區域外，教堂及部分綠地會向公�開放，可以讓公�入內祈禱，亦會管理好區域內的綠化空間，認為植物會較現時生長得更好。修道院只居住二十至三十名隱修士，空間的確較大，但認為修道院可以為澳門服務，讓願意過著隱修生活者得益。mini storage

今年以來出現多宗內地「旅霸」索償事件，迷你倉當中有旅客因為錯過直通火車而「佔領」港鐵站，有旅客因旅遊巴遲到個多小時，聲淚俱下要求賠償，有旅客聲稱假牙不翼而飛，要求退回團費。在行程安排中，旅行社難免會出現小失誤，只要做好善後，絕大部分旅客都會理解。但近年有個別的內地旅客卻將小事鬧大，要求不合理賠償，被傳媒狠批涉事者要求形如勒索。業界有不少聲音覺得太過離譜，但亦感到無奈，有時為保聲譽，只好息事寧人。內地「旅霸文件倉雖屬個別事件，其深層次問題是零團費的惡果。本港新修訂的《商品說明條例》，規定若有本港導遊強迫旅客購物，會有可能被視作具威嚇性的營業行為，旅客可向海關投訴。加上預計十月內地實施《旅遊法》後，對出入境旅遊的定價、銷售行為及投訴安排有明確要求，內地旅客的權益及行程安排有一定保證，被迫購物的情況亦將減少，紓緩與香港地接的衝突，業界對「旅霸」的憂慮可望得到初步解決。Profile姚思榮，立法會旅遊界功能界別議員存倉

在世界各地，存倉有許多名不見經傳的小人物以嶄新的方法，默默地為解決社會問題而作出各種嘗試。他們未必獲得公認的獎項，但他們勇於身先士卒，敢於為弱勢社群而努力的創革心態與能量是令人鼓舞的。清邁是泰國北部的古老名城，每年吸引不少訪客前來旅遊。在舊城區旁有一座為犯人辦職業培訓班的清邁女子監獄。從2000 年起，男囚犯都遷往別處，這所監獄便收押大批從泰北各地送來的女囚犯，人數從數百驟增至二千三百多名，成為泰北唯一的女子監獄，亦令監獄面對前所未有的管理問題。新來的獄長鄧娜拉（Naowarat Thanasrisutharat）有三十多年的懲教經驗，為人開朗，盡忠職守。她和70 多名獄吏以積極開放的思維，為這所古舊的監獄進行改革。泰國的監獄惡名昭彰，女囚犯人數也高踞全球第二位。政府祇為監獄提供基本的需要，例如保安、食物、藥品、床鋪、衛生設備等，約佔整體支出的一半，其他的便由監獄各自張羅。無怪乎獄�的狀況令人卻步。娜拉甫上任便面對這燙手山芋；每天還要解決犯人的各項訴求：要求減刑、為家�的孩子尋求託管、情緒問題、刑滿後的出路問題等。企業模式管理監獄娜拉活像一間企業的行政總裁，�重精簡的制度，有效率的工作。整個監獄都整齊有序，還設有育嬰室，讓女犯人照顧她們的小寶寶，直至孩子5 歲或有所依歸為止。為解決資源短缺問題，她呼籲市民捐贈各類泰文和英文書籍、電腦、縫紉機等給囚犯使用。娜拉深信懲治犯人的最終目標是讓她們懂得自重，瞭解自己的長處和積極拓展未來的生活。那�的犯人大多是為生活所迫鋌而走險，有的是因為不堪丈夫虐待而犯下傷人罪行，有的則是因為貧窮而販毒。娜拉便給即將刑滿或表現良好的犯人一個機會，授予一技之長。她邀請大學和專業學校到監獄開辦不同的課程，由大學講師和老師擔任義務導師，持有教育學位的獄吏也負責授課，讓從山區來的女犯自存倉可以讀書識字，或從低班讀至大學。有一次，一位巿集商人經過，看見圍牆上燦爛的美人蕉花，便和娜拉洽商，讓監獄定期為他的店舖供應不同的鮮花和樹苗。娜拉又聯絡工業區的廠商， 取得訂單，每月供應數千件由犯人縫制的衣服。她還動員囚犯建造了一間監獄商店，售賣由犯人生產的物品，如毛巾、工藝品、家居擺設等。在面向大街一邊則經營了一家小餐館，女服務員都是正在服刑的囚犯。所有收入在扣除開支後，35％歸囚犯，其餘的便撥作監獄的營運金。首創「女子監獄按摩院」娜拉一直在摸索如何能幫助釋囚迅速融入社區。清邁的按摩業發展蓬勃，佔旅遊業幾近一半收入。娜拉遂和技能發展所合作，提供180 小時職業按摩培訓給符合條件的犯人，通過公共健康局的考核後便可成為按摩技師。娜拉在監獄商店內設置兩個房間，打正旗號做起「女子監獄按摩院」的生意，對外提供泰式按摩。由於水準不錯，收費相宜，連Lonely Planet也介紹給旅遊人士。技師的收入則暫時由監獄保管，出獄時再發還她們作生活費。在出監前六個月，所有犯人都要參與適應社會的準備。她們會被調派到附近的店舖、花圃、或政府部門工作，讓她們熟習外面的環境，增加信心。監獄還會安排工廠負責人到來，揀選適合的假釋犯為員工。娜拉深知犯人在出獄後能否重新融入社會的關鍵因素是社區的接納。然而，現實畢竟是殘酷的，不少犯人獲釋後，仍遭受僱主歧視，就業上困難重重。娜拉遂在2008 年退休後，創辦了麗拉按摩院（Lila Thai Massage），專門聘用接受過按摩培訓的釋囚，減低她們重蹈覆轍的機會。她不停呼籲社會人士用積極的態度看待這些技師，助她們重獲尊嚴，自力更生，重建新生活。按摩院現已發展為五間分店，僱用90多名技師。作者為仁人學社創辦人和副主席蔡美碧Rebecca.yung@education-for-good.com迷你倉新蒲崗

Egypt’s military stole the country’s democracy when it overthrew democratically elected president Mohammed Mursi in a coup last month.儲存 The government it installed was supposed to steer the nation towards reconciliation and unity, but its ordering of security forces to wage a killing spree against the ousted leader’s Muslim Brotherhood supporters has crushed any prospect of that. Hundreds of deaths, a state of emergency and a curfew have erased any doubts about whether military rule would return. Hope of a quick end to the repression seems slim, but if there is to be a possibility, it most immediately lies in international pressure.The international community has lamentably lacked the will to head off the power grab. Washington, in particular, has favoured rhetoric over action; if it wanted democracy restored, it could start by cutting the US$1.3 billion aid it gives annually to the military. Condemning the crackdown and calling for restraint are well and good, but do not help the Egyptian people at a time of dire need. The consequence is apparent: civil war is possible and the democratic transition that the West portrayed as a model for other Arab nations to follow lies in tatters.It is the worst possible message for countries involved in新蒲崗迷你倉the Arab spring of popular uprisings. For most, euphoria has been replaced by disappointment, instability and uncertainty. The movements that toppled autocratic leaders have largely foundered, as in Egypt, exacerbating societal rifts along ideological, cultural and religious lines. Change was supposed to bring jobs, food security, human dignity and freedoms, but those who clamoured for democracy find themselves worse off.Syria is engulfed in civil war, with more than 100,000 having been killed. Armed militias strike fear throughout Libya two years after a revolution removed dictator Muammar Gaddafi. In Tunisia, where the uprisings began in late 2010, opposition politicians have been assassinated and moderate Islamist leaders are struggling to find consensus for a new constitution. Disillusionment is rife among many who fought and suffered. But as disheartened as they may feel, they should not give up. An important weapon, freedom of expression, has been gained.Democracy has no set rules and may take decades or generations. Patience, commitment and ensuring inclusion of major interest groups are the building blocks of political change. United and strong pressure and attention from the West should also help, particularly in the case of Egypt.mini storage

I am concerned about the heavy workload faced by teenagers nowadays.迷你倉新蒲崗All parents hope their children will enjoy a bright future and they have high expectations for them.But this can lead to youngsters being put under a lot pressure and can prove to be counterproductive, especially if in their exams they fall short of these expectations.Parents may compare their children’s poor performance unfavourably with peers who have excelled academically.These parents need to imagine how their sons and daughters feel.They must appreciate that if they exert too much pressure then they coul迷你倉出租 exacerbate problems that already exist.Adolescents can also help themselves by trying to adopt a positive attitude to the problems that they face. Their health is far more important than exam results.Their friends should also look out for signs of psychological stress and be there to offer help and advice.The most important thing is that they have tried their best.It is essential for parents and their children to keep the lines of communication open.Youngsters should take the initiative to chat more with their parents and parents should encourage this.Natasha Szeto, Yau Ma Tei儲存倉

Source: Odessa American, TexasAug.新蒲崗迷你倉 16--The red light cameras that could be at an intersection near you in due time are being described as non-invasive and far less controversial than the red light cameras of yesteryears."This is going to help out tremendously. It's effective and efficient," Odessa Police Department spokesman Cpl. Steve LeSueur said.At the city council's pre-meeting briefing on Tuesday, the council and city staff heard from David Jackson, senior business development director at American Traffic Solutions, which is pitching the idea to Odessa's leaders.A decision by the city council could come this fall. The council is currently working on its next agenda for the Aug. 27 meeting and likely council members will return with more questions at another briefing and then open it up to a public hearing, Odessa Mayor David Turner said.During the about half-hour spent listening to Jackson's presentation, council members were educated on the potential of red light traffic cameras to lessen the number of accidents in Odessa and in turn save lives. The purpose of the cameras is to change drivers' behavior, Jackson said.In 2013, there have been 14 fatal car wrecks and 2,469 crashes in the city, according to figures from the OPD. Those figures are higher than 2011 when 2,245 reported vehicle wrecks and 11 fatal accidents. In 2010, OPD reported there were only 1,875 wrecks."With how short-handed the police department is right now" LeSueur said, it would help supplement those needs. Each incident would have to be reviewed by a police officer from a computer (each violation is captured in a 12-second video and with still photos) and approved or declined based on the facts of the case.Since it's not considered a criminal offense and isn't added to a person's driving record, LeSueur said, it's a "definite positive."ATS would pay the upfront cost to install the cameras, but the city would pay them back with revenue generated by the cameras with a monthly fee of $4,750 for each camera installed for five years, Odessa Traffic Coordinator Hal Feldman said. Thereafter, a portion of the funds go into state coffers as required by state law while the rest go back into traffic safety, either through education or the police department.Tickets are limited to $75 as determined by Texas law. A violation is considered a civil offense and a person couldn't be criminally prosecuted for the violation. Drivers would be penalized only if they are crossing the white line after a stop light turns red, not if it's yellow or turns red as the vehicle is passing through, Jackson said."We're not in this for the money. We're in this for safety. We hope the citizens realize that and the council realizes that," LeSueur said.On Tuesday, council members mostly listened to Jackson's presentation with a few questions reserved for whether the cameras would show the driver or passenger and what migmini storaget happen if the person billed for the violation wasn't driving at the time.Councilman the Rev. Roger McNeil asked about the devices out there that are used to confuse the red light cameras to get out of a ticket, to which Jackson said that ATS has it taken care of. It's been shown in other cities with red light cameras, and mentioned by Jackson Tuesday night, that rear-end collisions do increase at stop lights but the fender-benders are far less dangerous than higher speed right angle collisions.As Jackson was questioned by Councilman Dean Combs about how many lawsuits ATS was currently involved in, Jackson couldn't give a specific number but rather that there were always pending lawsuits. Combs pressed him on the types of lawsuits even still. Jackson said mostly "the right to face an accuser" (a clause within the Sixth Amendment). Combs continued questioning about how many Texas cities have installed red light cameras to then pull out of the contract. As they were speaking, Jackson came up with two cities, then three cities and finally four, citing that the cities didn't find the cameras effective.Nationwide in the past few years, Los Angeles and Houston turned off their red light cameras (administered by ATS) after public uproar in Houston convinced the city council to cut the contract, while in Los Angeles the city was losing money because not enough tickets were handed out to support them.Contracts for cameras were up to 689 last year, from 155 in 2005, according to data compiled by ATS. The City of Odessa looked at adding red light cameras in 2007 but quickly dismissed the idea and never acted on it, according to a past OA story.LeSueur did say that OPD supports whatever decision the council makes.Sticking points presented by ATS:--No photos are taken of the driver or passengers. Photos are taken "back-only" of the rear license plate and 24/7 video for police to review.--The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety determined in 2011 that fatalities dropped by 24 percent at intersections where they are used.--The Texas Transportation Institute found in a 2008 study that they lowered right angle collisions by 43 percent. Follow up study showed a decrease of 24 percent.--Excess revenue must be directed only toward traffic safety after being split with the state, according to state law.--The program is violator-funded, no cost to taxpayers.--A transfer-of-liability waiver is available if the person who received the violation was not the driver.--If an offender doesn't pay, they could be turned over to a municipal collection agency, a hold may be placed on their license tag until they pay the fine.--Contact Lindsay Weaver on twitter at @OAschools, on Facebook at OA Lindsay Weaver or call 432-333-7781.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas) Visit the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas) at .oaoa.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage

Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAug.儲存 16--WASHINGTON -- The federal government Thursday released $67 million in federal grants -- 25 percent more than expected -- for state-based groups to spread the word about President Barack Obama's signature domestic health policy achievement and help people enroll in policies through health insurance exchanges.Several Pennsylvania organizations, including one in Westmoreland County, will get a share of $2.7 million in federal grants to walk consumers through the Affordable Care Act's new health insurance exchanges, which begin enrollment Oct. 1, just six weeks away.That includes $380,000 earmarked for a consortium of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association, the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania, and Mental Health America of Westmoreland County.That grant will be used to help southwestern Pennsylvanians who need behavioral health coverage in their insurance plans, particularly those with serious mental illness or substance abuse problems.Mental Health America also received a separate $503,000 "navigator" grant to provide similar assistance in the Philadelphia region.The grant program is the latest effort to publicize the Affordable Care Act's provisions for the uninsured. Polls show that high percentages of Americans, particularly the uninsured, are unaware of the new exchanges, or don't realize they could be eligible for subsidized individual health plans via the exchanges.Grant recipients now must hire so-called "navigators" to offer guidance on the law and provide them 20 hours of training before Oct. 1. Coverage begins Jan. 1."We're operating on a really tight timeline. We have to hire very quickly," said Laurie Barnett Levine, executive director of Mental Health America of Westmoreland County. Her organization's focus will be on helping people in southwestern Pennsylvania who have mental illnesses and substance abuse problems, but she said no one will be turned away."We want to be an asset to the community, to educate people about what is available and help them understand what their options are," Ms. Barnett Levine said. "The navigators will not be endorsing any particular type of coverage, but will -- in a very objective way -- explain what coverage options are available."Ms. Barnett Levine said her organization is well-suited to manage a navigator outreach program, because it has a 50-year history in Westmoreland County. "We have a long, rich experience of providing education and advocacy services to the community, and we see this as a really good match for our mission and vision," she said.Other recipients in Pennsylvania include these:--Philadelphia-based Resources for Human Development received $953,000.--Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers, whose members include small health clinics across the state, as well as many in the Pittsburgh area, received $694,380.--Cardon Health Network, $178,500.Besides providing guidance on choosing appropriate coverage through insurance exchanges, navigators will offer information about other health programs, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, Department of Health and Human Services officials said Thursday. They will promote enrollment in the exchanges, meet in-person with health care consumers, answer questions, distribute fact sheets and help determine whether enrollees qualify 新蒲崗迷你倉or tax credits to offset premiums."People are hungry for information on finding the security and peace of mind that comes with affordable health coverage," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a conference call. "These navigators will help consumers apply for coverage, answer questions about coverage options and help them make informed decisions about which option is best for them."Pennsylvania Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, a fierce Affordable Care Act critic, is concerned that navigators are being trained before the health insurance exchanges are finalized. "They're supposed to provide factual information regarding the plans, but the plans aren't ready. We don't know what they are," he said in an interview Thursday. "A lot of things are not ready, so the question is: Train the navigators on what?"Other Affordable Care Act critics have expressed concern about navigators' access to consumers' personal data. "Your agency has no realistic plan to prevent identity theft or provide recourse to consumers when it inevitably occurs," a coalition of 13 state attorneys general said Wednesday in a letter to Ms. Sebelius. "It is not enough to adopt vague policies against fraud."Mr. Murphy, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shares that concern. "I'm going to be watching how they gather the information, how they store it and how they submit it," he said. "They're gathering personally identifiable information, so people should be wary." He said he wants to ensure that the information isn't used for any purpose other than enrollment in exchanges.The attorneys general and other critics also complained that training falls short of the 30 hours the administration initially pledged. Health and Human Services officials said they had promised only "up to 30" hours' training.They declined to say how many organizations applied for grants except that the response was "robust." In all, 105 grants were awarded to organizations including universities, health centers, food banks and community groups. Thirty-four states -- those opting to participate in federal exchanges rather than create their own -- got grants, apportioned based on numbers of uninsured residents. Pennsylvania has more than 1.2 million uninsured under age 65.In Iowa, New Hampshire and Montana, grants went to Planned Parenthood affiliates. That is likely to draw the ire of Republicans who have sought to block the organization's funding because it provides abortions.The administration initially budgeted $54 million for the navigator program, but increased funding by transferring money from the Affordable Care Act's Prevention and Public Health fund, said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, deputy director of policy and regulation at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. The fund is meant to provide sustained investment in disease prevention and help restrain growth in health care costs. But Republicans already see that money pot as a slush fund Ms. Sebelius can use for liberal initiatives unlikely to pass the GOP-controlled House.Washington Bureau Chief Tracie Mauriello: tmauriello@post-gazette.com, 703-996-9292 or on Twitter @pgPoliTweets.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage

Source: The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAug.迷你倉庫 16--Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill beat all 27 charges against him, including accusations of racketeering, theft by taking, making a false statement, influencing a witness and violating his oath as a public officer. During the nine-day trial, the prosecution called 15 witnesses to the stand and the defense called two. Hill did not testify.Among the key factors of the trial:What the prosecution tried to prove: Hill was a corrupt lawman who used his office to court women, travel and gamble on the taxpayers' dime.What the defense argued: Hill was prosecuted for political retribution -- because he announced to run for the seat he lost in 2008 to Kem Kimbrough. Hill's lawyers also said a sheriff is entitled to take a car out of town because he's subject to be called to duty at any time.Why the prosecution may have lost the case: It failed to make a strong enough argument that Hill used his office to enrich himself. Prosecutors indicted Hill on a series of theft charges based on allegations he used county vehicles and county gas to go on vacation. Public corruption cases, which are typically tough to prove, are most successful when prosecutors can show a sustained pattern of clear theft and larger dollar amounts than the estimated $1,000 in gas and other county benefits Hill is accused of taking.The prosecution's strongest case: Special Assistant District Attorn儲存y Layla Zon used bank records to show the travels that Hill and his traveling companions took so she could counter the defense's attacks on the credibility of witnesses. She used a power point presentation during her closing argument that tied it all together, chronologically. She repeatedly told jurors that while the case may have been politically motivated and the witnesses were of questionable character, that didn't change the answer to the question: Did he do it?Why the defense may have won the case: Hill's lawyers repeatedly attacked the credibility of key prosecution witnesses and successfully framed the case as petty politics. During closing arguments, an animated and emotional Drew Findling, one of Hill's lawyers, strode around the courtroom mocking prosecution witnesses and called them liars.A key decision by the defense: Hill's lawyers did not ask for the trial be moved to another county, even though the case had received widespread publicity. Hill's legal team wanted their client to be judged by the Clayton residents who elected him with 76 percent of the vote against a write-in candidate in the 2012 general election, after Hill defeated Kimbrough in the Democratic primary runoff, taking 54 percent of the vote.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.) Visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.) at .ajc.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉

By GAO CHANGXIN in Hong Konggaochangxin@chinadaily.迷你倉新蒲崗com.cnChina Mobile Ltd saw its data traffic more than double in the first half of the year, as the world’s biggest phone company by number of users shifts focus from voice and message services to data services.Wireless data traffic jumped 129 percent in the first six months to 891.4 billion megabytes, up from 389.2 billion megabytes in the same period last year. The figure follows an increase of 187 percent in 2012.Wireless data traffic revenue grew 62.2 percent to 47.4 billion yuan ($7.68 billion) in the first half, up from 29.2 billion yuan in the same period last year.Revenue from data services accounted for 33.5 percent of the State-owned company’s telecommunications services revenue in the first half, up from 28.5 percent last year.“The rapid of growth of data services highlights the company’s transformation from a traditional phone carrier to a comprehensive data service provider,” said Li Yue, the company’s chief executive officer.Li added that the bulk of the data traffic was generated by online video services. Smartphones are the main device to access data services, but laptops and tablets also played a part.The Beijing-based China Mobile is one of the many mobile carriers around the world that are transforming their businesses in the wake of competition from social and messaging services such as Tencent Holdings Ltd’s WeChat, which allow users to send text messages, images and voice clips th迷你倉出租ough mobile networks.An increasing number of smartphone users are choosing to use the apps to the detriment of the carriers’ short message and voice services to communicate with friends and family members, as such services are much cheaper.It costs at least 100 yuan to send 1,000 text messages through the carriers’ services, but only 3 to 5 yuan to send the same number of messages using the apps.China Mobile said revenue from voice services, mostly phone calls, dropped 1.2 percent in the first half to 175 billion yuan, following a 1.1 percent rise in 2012. Revenue from short message and multimedia message services dropped 5.5 percent, after a 4.8 percent decrease last year.To boost its data services, China Netcom Group Corp (Hong Kong) Ltd — the nation’s second-biggest wireless carrier after China Mobile — earlier this month joined hands with Tencent and launched a SIM card that provides WeChat users online with top-up services, more traffic volume and faster Internet access.China Mobile’s data services are expected to get a further boost after Beijing recently pledged to start licensing fourth-generation, or 4G, networks before the end of the year.Beijing has indicated that it favors TD-LTE 4G networks, or Time-Division Long-Term Evolution, backed by China Mobile, because the network’s core technology was developed by domestic companies. The technology was developed specifically for China and is expected to serve a quarter of the global market by 2016.儲存倉

Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAug.迷你倉新蒲崗 15--Allegheny County Airport is one of 19 aviation facilities across the state that will share $2.1 million in state grants designed to improve safety and operations. The county airport in West Mifflin will receive $397,500 to buy maintenance equipment and to rehabilitate the terminal building.The state funds will pay for most of the costs for the $579,000 project. The rest of the money will come from the county airport authority's capital budget, spokeswoman JoAnn Jenny said. The funds will be used to modernize heating and ventilation systems in the terminal and replace several large pieces of equipment. They include a mower, crack sealer and dump truck with spreader and plow.Other grants are going to the Butler County Airport, the Butler Farm Show Airport, Washington County's Finleyville Airport and Westmoreland County's Rostraver Airport.The money comes from PennDOT's aviation development program, which is funded from the state's tax on jet fuel.The grants were approved by the State Transportation Commission. The 15-member commission includes Secretary of Transportation Barry Schoch, 10 people appointed by Gov. Tom Corbett and the majority and minority chairs of the state Senate and House transportation committees.The state grants will be partially matched by $647,100 in local funds.Butler County Airport, in Penn Township, will receive $150,000 to construct an above-ground fuel-dispensing facility. The county airport will provide $50,000 toward th迷你倉出租 project, airport manager Ivan Longdon said.Operators of the Butler Farm Show Airport in Connoquenessing Township will get $45,000 to remove obstructions within a runway approach area.Finleyville Airport in Union will get $165,000 to prepare a site for new hangars and to buy land to remove obstructions to its runway approach area. As is the case with the other projects, Finleyville Airport will put up a 25 percent match for its projects. Elements include construction of up to three, two-plane hangars, extension of a taxiway and acquisition of additional land at the end of the airport runway.Finleyville is a privately owned, public-use general aviation airport. "It would be awful hard to do these projects without state help," airport manager James Kirk said.Rostraver Airport will get $30,000 to purchase airfield maintenance equipment."Airports contribute to our communities' economies and create thousands of jobs for Pennsylvanians," Mr. Corbett said in a statement. "This state support will help the airports continue operating safely and ensure that they can continue to meet business demands."Authorized by the General Assembly, the grants are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Bureau of Aviation. The state has 133 public-use airports and heliports.Len Barcousky: lbarcousky@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1159.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉