The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued its China Order today setting up the process for the route selection for new
U.S.
-
China
service through 2009
Delta Air Lines intends to submit an application to the DOT for route authority to begin daily nonstop service between
Atlanta
and
Shanghai
,
China
. Among the many things the DOT will consider in awarding the route is the level of civic support - another words how many people in the community support Delta's bid for China service - in this case, the community comprises Atlanta, the State of Georgia and the entire Southeast US.
Delta launched a new website today called "NextGatewayToChina.com. There you can review interesting information about why Delta Air Lines believes that
Atlanta
is the ideal gateway and why Delta are the best carrier for the
China
service. You can also sign an electronic petition in support of Delta's bid. Your name, along with thousands of others, will become part of Delta's official route application package and will be formally submitted to the DOT in July.
Please click on the link below and support Delta's bid for
China
service.
Delta Air Lines Ready to Fly to China, Launches NextGatewayToChina.com ATLANTA, June 21, 2007 - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has officially launched its bid to offer customers the first and only nonstop flights between the world's largest passenger gateway in Atlanta and China's commercial and financial capital of Shanghai, following the U.S. Department of Transportation's request for airlines to apply for future service to China.
最近开始有很多电子商务网站出现了一项新的付款选项-- Bill Me Later,也就是说你可以不立即输入你的信用卡号,可以等到网站给你寄来账单后才用普通邮件寄支票等传统方式来付款。按照这些网站(包括航空公司airway.com和苹果apple.com等)的宣传,这个付款方式应该是最方便顾客的了,也是最安全的了,尤其对那些担心网上使用信用卡抱不安全看法的网民来说更是这样了。我相信刚看到这个付款方式的许多人都会这么想的,至少我原来就是这样想的。而且我当时还认为这样更能保证消费者权益,因为这样肯定是先收到货拿到账单才付款;而用信用卡是先付后等货物运出。可是最近一期的《MONEY》杂志却不是这么认为。
据《Money》称,其实当你在要求 Bill Me Later(过后账单付款)选项时,实际上等同于你就在申请一个信用贷款。因为你必须填写你的生日,和后4位数的社会安全号。这种信用叫 revolving line of credit,一般来说是 19.99% 的年实际利率 (APR),而且迟付款的罚金高达 $39 美金。
嘉宾发完言后,大家还不及从哄笑和混乱中休息过来,这时就听到我的小老板说,为了表示对父亲们的感谢,特献上一首歌曲。正在想这里又没有任何卡拉OK设备,她怎么唱歌时,一曲优美的无伴奏的女声独唱 song of encouragement 已在会议室里飘趟起来。登时,本闹哄哄的会议室里马上鸦雀无声。说句老实话,天天跟她打交道的我完全没有想到我所听到的是会出之于她嗓。因为平常大大咧咧的她丝毫难让人联想到会拥有这似温妮休士顿又像玛丽雅凯瑞般的优美的歌喉。而且有这种想法的还不至俺一个,因为她歌声一落,震天的喝彩声已说明了她这招出人意料的 Live Unplug Concert 已经达到了效果。要不是年龄关系,我可能会决定偷偷给她报上电视台每年举行的美国超女 American Idol 的名了。[updated: 我将她的歌声上传到了YouTube,链接就在文章后面。]
这点倒是我差点想到的,当时在我们往门口走时,大家故意开玩笑说一些"不可能的"期望,比方说一架Cruise用的游艇,大马车之流。我就说,有Limo就很不错,还惹来带队的那位女同事一个"白眼",哈哈,原来她"生气"我竟猜中了。不过,讲良心话,那个念头也就是一闪,自己觉得不现实就在心中把它枪毙了。没有想到,What you wished is what you get,赫赫。好了,给大家发个照片先。
Today is the happiest day for the ISD fathers ever! Thanks to all, ISD ladies.
I just wanted to send out this email before I fall in sleep in the Limo.
Cheers
Subject: To the Women of ISD
Ladies,
Words cannot express my gratitude for what you have done. I reallyappreciate your thoughtfulness from the bottom of my heart. You aretruly wonderful.
Please enjoy the remainder of your day….and thanks again…
Subject: Father's Day 07
I would like to thank all the ladies of ISD for the wonderful 07 Father's Day treat. It was truly a pleasant and superb experience. You ladies are the best!!!
Subject:Women of ISD Thank You
To all the beautiful Women of ISD, We the Men of ISD want to say Thank You, the luncheon was outstanding. All of you really out did yourselves with this surprise. Thank You all for the very useful gift, and we all will put them to good use. Once again, we want to say THANK YOU
Subject:THANK YOU
I would like to thank all the women of ISD on my 1st fathers day celebration!
Subject:Women of ISD Thank You
I would like to thank you also for a Great Day and lunch. The gifts were excellent and on point. THANK YOU!!!!
Subject:Father's Day Tribute
You have all truly set the bar of how to show your appreciation to the men ISD. Your plan today was WELL executed from start to finish.
We did not have Anita Baker or Patti Labelle but who knew ××× could bellow like that. You brought tears to XX's eyes (Note, I said XX)
Thank You ALL for a memorable experience. Have a great weekend.
Subject:Thank you Ladies!!!
Ladies,
GREAT JOB!!!! What a wonderful experience you made this Father's Day. All of you are very special in my heart and I am privileged to work with such a fantastic group of ladies.
Thanks again.
Have a wonderful, restful and blessed weekend.
Suject:Thanks to all ISD Ladies
I really enjoy today's event and I have a lot of fun (Real Americanidol experience/nice car ride/Great food/awesome cook out tool……………). Thank you all for making this wonderful father's day.
Subject:Thanks to all ISD Ladies !!!!!!!
When call to remembrance of this day; I will always be thankful to the ladies of ISD for going above and beyond my expectation.
正在想中,电话又响了。一看,还是刚才那个电话号码,太好了,爸妈可能被允许用他们的电话给我打了。十分兴奋地接起电话就用中文喊起爸妈来。结果那边传来还是刚才那个女移民官的声音,"It is me again..."。心中咯噔一下凉了起来,啊,难道又有什么差错了。
这时只听到电话那边头的女声接着说,"我们经过考虑,这次还是决定给你父母六个月的停留时间。"
什么,这段话完全出乎我的意料,当然是一种说不出有多么高兴的那种意料之外。想想总得马上给人家好好地表示客气一下,以显谢意。我就用英文说"wa, I do not know what to say...", 呵呵,中译就是"哇塞,你叫我说什么好呢..."。这真的是实话,我那时还真是不知说说什么好尼。反正,确实是心情一下好了起来,所以那头接下来说的"你一定要保证这次不要延期......按时回国......最好在国内待两年后再来美国......云云"我都是忙不迭的答应 Yes Yes Yes。