2015年5月16日

歡迎來到未來之都：航空城 I

好久沒更新了，最近總是忙東忙西不知道在幹嘛囧。

今天來看一篇跟都市發展有關的文章，

（老實說自從高中畢業後就把這些東西忘光了）

文中提到未來的大都市可能會隨機場興起而興起，

~~所以買房最好選在機場附近，五年十年後大概就翻倍了顆顆~~

好，廢話不多說，直接來看文章的前三段吧！

原文參見：http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-d-kasarda/aerotropolis-city-future_b_7269152.html

作者：約翰D.卡薩爾達（John D. Kasarda）

Welcome to Aerotropolis, the City of the Future

歡迎來到未來之都：航空城

發佈時間：05/13/2015 10:55 am EDT，更新時間：05/13/2015 1:59 pm EDT

BANGKOK -- Transportation infrastructure has always shaped the evolution and economic position of cities. First, our major cities largely grew around seaports. Next, urban development took place along rivers that formed the backbones of the industrial revolutions in Europe and the United States. Railroads opened up landlocked interiors of nations, fostering a third wave of city growth outward from their main terminals. Then, the expansion of suburban roadway systems created a fourth wave of urban development.

曼谷電訊---交通建設一直象徵著城市的進化和經濟地位。最初，主要的大城市都圍繞著海港發展。接著，在歐洲和美國，都市就沿著形成工業革命骨架的河流發展。而後，鐵路打通了各國內陸，迎來第三波都市成長，由內向外擴張。再來呢，郊區公路系統開啟了第四波都市發展。

We are now well into a fifth wave of transit-oriented development, where large commercial airports have become significant drivers of business location and urban economic growth. In some cases, airports are relocating the metropolitan center: their surrounding areas attract major concentrations of business functions previously confined to metropolitan downtowns. For instance, four of the Fortune 500 world headquarters (and eight of the Fortune 1,000 world headquarters) are located in Las Colinas, Texas, a suburb of Irving just east of Dallas airport.

我們現在正處於第五波都市發展，是由交通中轉為導向的；大型商業機場已大大影響商業發展的地點和都市經濟成長。在某些情況下，機場甚至改變了大城市市中心地點：它們（機場）的周圍環境，吸引了原本受限於大都市市區的主要商業機能。比如說，《財富雜誌》的世界500大公司總部中，有4家（另《財富雜誌》世界1000大有8家）坐落於德州拉斯柯林納斯（Las Colinas）郊區，正好就在達拉斯機場東邊的厄文（Irving）。

The Dulles airport region in Washington, DC, meanwhile, possesses the second largest retail market in the U.S. (just behind Manhattan). Hong Kong International Airport, Seoul's Incheon and Memphis International are leading air cargo and logistics centers, with the first two airports sustaining, respectively, Hong Kong Disneyland and New Songdo International Business District, a sizable airport edge city built from scratch over the last ten years.

Aviation and airports are creating new urban power centers in the Middle East and Asia, challenging the likes of Frankfurt, London, New York and Tokyo in capturing global business. So instrumental is air connectivity to the growth of the commercial, financial, leisure and logistics sectors of Dubai and Singapore that both places may be legitimately described as global aviation hubs with city-states attached. They have, in fact, become full-fledged aerotropolises.

But what, exactly, is an aerotropolis and why has it become such an important 21st-century urban entity?

同時，華盛頓特區的杜勒斯機場鄰區，正好坐擁美國第二大零售商場（僅次於曼哈頓）。香港國際機場、首爾的仁川機場和孟斐斯國際機場都是世界前幾大航運物流中心；前兩者分別維持香港迪士尼樂園和新松島國際商務區運作，而該商務區僅建立十年，現已成為大規模的航空邊境城。航空發展和機場正為中亞、亞洲帶來新的都市中心，威脅法蘭克福、倫敦、紐約和東京等國際商業重鎮。所以說，航空發展促進了杜拜和新加坡商業、經濟、休息娛樂和物流部門的成長，而這兩國大可說是由國際航運中心衍生而來的城市國家。杜拜和新加玻，事實上都已是蓬勃發展的航空城。但是，航空城究竟是什麼？為何會是21世紀重要的都市型態？

2015年5月9日

美劇“不朽法醫”第二季不續拍，主角伊萬不捨

今天看的是一篇娛樂新聞報導。“不朽法醫”是一部我還蠻喜歡的美劇，從還在加拿大的時候就開始追了（一直到現在）。前天看到ABC不打算續訂第二季，整個難過啊(╥﹏╥)不朽法醫每集都好引人入勝的說，這種要燒腦又不煽情灑狗血的劇集現在根本是難得一見，ABC你還是再考慮考慮吧不要做傻事啊（拉衣角）

好吧重點是主角Ioan戲裡戲外都很有風度，讓我們來看看他的感言吧！文末附上較完整的單字解說和應用喔^_^

美劇“不朽法醫”第二季不續拍，主角伊萬不捨

by Nellie Andreeva

May 8, 2015 12:18am

攝影：美國廣播公司（ABC）提供

It’s been a rough night for fans of Forever, the only freshman ABC drama series to get cancelled this year just a day after the season finale, which closed some major storylines and teased new ones. (Forever also happens to be the only ABC rookie drama not owned by the network).

對“不朽法醫”（Forever）的粉絲來說，這是個難熬的夜晚。它是今年唯一一個被美國廣播公司（ABC）砍掉的新劇；該劇第一季最終集結束了幾個故事主線，也丟出了些新引子。但就在播出隔天，美國廣播公司宣佈不續訂。（“不朽法醫”正好也是ABC唯一一個外包製作的新片）

The axe came after some positive signs from creator Matt Miller, who sounded optimistic in recent interviews, and a ratings

uptick in the finale. That created false hope and made the cancellation news more surprising and harder to accept for the supernatural crime drama’s auspices and fans. Star Ioan Gruffud asked his wife, Alice Evans, to relay a message immediately following ABC’s decision. “It’s brutal, but that’s show business,” she wrote. “Ioan is a little shaken right now but he wants to reach out and thank the wonderful, loving fans who made the whole experience so magic.”

砍劇的噩耗還是來了。儘管導演馬特·米勒（Matt Miller）在最近幾次訪談中表現樂觀，儘管該劇最終集收視率比先前要好，這一切反而造成錯誤的期待，讓遭砍的消息更顯錯愕，也讓這部超自然犯罪劇的粉絲難以接受。在ABC宣佈不續訂後，主演伊萬·葛萊費（Ioan Gruffud）馬上讓他的妻子艾莉絲·艾萬絲（Alice Evans）在網上留言：「這很殘忍，但影視界做生意就是這樣。」她寫道，「伊萬現在很錯愕，不過他想跟大家道謝，謝謝那些愛戴他和“不朽法醫”的粉絲們，讓拍片至今都是個完美的經驗。」

A few hours later, Gruffudd

himself addressed the fans of the sophisticated procedural in a letter he posted on Instagram. (you can read it below in its entirety) In it, he bids farewell to “the role of my dreams,” immortal New York City medical examiner Dr. Henry Morgan. WBTV is known for trying to save its shows — something it recently did successfully with cancelled A&E drama Longmire – so Forever will likely be shopped to other outlets. In case it doesn’t work, this is a moving tribute to the series by its star.
幾小時後，葛萊費自己也在Instgram上發文回應“不朽法醫”的粉絲們（全文參見以下）。在這篇貼文中，他和他的“夢想角色”---不死的紐約市法醫亨利·摩根---道別。眾所皆知，華納兄弟電視公司（WBTV）最近砍了A&E劇集“西鎮警魂”，目前正努力搶救“不朽法醫”，所以該劇很有可能會賣給其他公司（ABC除外）播出。如果賣不成，這裡還有主演對該劇的動人感言：

My dear friends, fans, supporters.

我親愛的朋友，影迷，支持者們：

Tonight, as you all now know, I received a phone call that I was hoping not to receive, and to be honest I really wasn’t expecting it. I knew the numbers hadn’t been great, but I also knew the studio and the network both loved the show, and of course that it had an incredible fan base…so I thought we were in with a pretty good chance.

今晚，如你們所知，我接到了一通不希望接到的電話；老實說這件事在意料之外。我知道“不朽法醫”收視率沒有很漂亮，但也曉得製片公司和播送平台都愛這部劇，當然還有龐大的忠實粉絲...所以我以為我們續拍不是問題。

But sadly no, this time the cards weren’t dealt in our favor. Show business is like that. Hell, life is like that. You ride to the top of the wave and then you come crashing down again. I asked Alice to send out the sad news because I was a little bit shaken up and needed time to gather my thoughts.

但很遺憾，這事我們無法掌握。影視界做生意就是這樣。見鬼，人生也是這樣。你登上高峰，然後又從高峰墜入谷底。我讓艾莉絲發佈這個難過的消息是因為我很錯愕，需要一些時間來整理思路。

So I sat down and started reading the thousands of Tweets in response to the announcement. And the more I read, the more I couldn’t believe it. The love, the sense of solidarity, the hope, the kindness, the support. Not just for the show, but for each other. And slowly I began to focus on what we had gained in the past year, rather than what we had lost in the last five minutes. I was overcome by a sense of gratitude. To have met you all and to have you all rooting for me and the show. At having a chance to play the role of my dreams, even if it was only for a year. To have been given the chance to bring Henry to life.

所以我坐下來，開始閱讀上千條推特留言。讀越多，我越無法置信；那些愛，團結意識，期望，體貼，還有支持，不只是對這部劇，也是對彼此。漸漸地我開始把重心移到我們過去一年的收穫，而非我們過去五分鐘的損失。我心中滿是感激，感謝命運讓我遇見你們，感謝你們支持我和這部劇；我很高興有機會演活夢寐以求的角色，即便只有短短一年，亨利還是活生生地出現在紐約了。

Watching the interaction of the FOREVER fans come together and share their love for the show has been breath-taking. It was you guys who held me up when I thought I could no longer go on. (Those days were LONG!) You made me smile when you pointed out the little things I did on screen that I thought had gone unnoticed. You gave me confidence when I accidentally found myself reading less than shining reviews. You were always with me, every step of the way, waving your flags, shouting your support for the show. It’s been an incredible, wonderful year, one that I will never, ever forget.

看著“不朽法醫”的粉絲團結起來、分享他們對這部劇的關愛，是很激動人心的。當我覺得自己快撐不下去時，是你們讓我堅強起來（那些日子實在很漫長！）。當你們說出我在銀幕上做的那些小動作時，都讓我會心一笑，我以為沒人會注意到。當我讀到沒那麼正面的評論時，是你們給了我信心。你們總是在我身旁，一步一步，搖著旗子，大力支持這部劇。這是難以置信又美好的一年，而我也會永遠記得。

And guess what? The memories belong to us. We get to keep them ‘forever!’ Thanks again a million times for your unwavering support. Stay strong, be brave, and show kindness as often as you can!
Ioan xxx

你說呢？這些回憶都是我們的，我們要讓它“不朽”！千萬個感謝，謝謝你們未曾動搖的支持。一定要堅強，勇敢，多向他人展現你們的大度吧！

伊萬 xxx

單字：

rough night：難熬、不好過的一晚。如果你早上上班或上課看到朋友一臉頹喪，就可以說：Rough night, huh？（沒睡好嗎？）
drama series：劇集。不過更常說的是TV show(s)，沒錯不要懷疑，美劇什麼的都這樣用，我在國外時人家都這麼說。
rookie：菜鳥，新手。例子：rookie officer 菜鳥警官，rookie mistake 新手級的錯誤（不該犯的錯）
ax：也寫作axe，名詞最原本的意思是斧頭，引申意為解僱、開除、停業等，動詞意思也是。比如 His boss gave him the axe last month. 他老板上個月把他炒了。
finale：結局，最終章，最後一集。例子：But it was also an apt finale to a deflating epoch. 但在這樣一個衰落的時代，這也是個恰當的結局。
reach out：十分口語的用法，可指伸出手、向外伸展，或拓展人際圈、跟人接觸、尋求協助等。例句：If you're that lonely, you ought to reach out. 如果你真那麼寂寞，就該往外走走，認識新朋友。
immortal：永生的，不朽的。Since only for a few fleeting moments we've been made immortal. 因為我們已在稍縱即逝的時光中成為永恆。
medical examiner, M.E.：法醫
the cards weren't dealt in our favor：可分成兩個部分來看。第一，發牌我們會說 Sb. deals the cards，換成被動式就是 the cards were dealt。第二，in one's favor就是對某人有利。所以兩個合起來呢，就是說我們拿到的牌不是我們想要的，但我們不能控制發牌啊，所以意思就可以引申為時局對我們不利、事情不如預期等。
gather one’s thoughts：整理思緒。例：Give me some time to gather my thoughts together. 給我一些時間釐清頭緒。
the sense of solidarity：團結意識，向心力
root for：聲援，全力支持。例：We all rooted for our school's football team. 我們都支持我們的橄欖球校隊。
hold up：原動詞是指舉起，引申意為扶持某人等；也有等一下、延遲、搶劫之意。例：How long will this cloth hold up? 這件衣服能穿多久？ Hold up a minute. 請等一下。
thanks a million times：萬分感謝。

2015年5月6日

奇異圖書館

原文摘自Huffington Post

今天來看一篇關於圖書館的有趣文章吧！

裡頭介紹許多我們意想不到的圖書館，

像是垂吊在樹叢中的圖書館、只容納一個讀者的圖書館，

還有可愛的駱駝圖書館和單車圖書館等。

想一探究竟嗎？

繼續往下看吧！

作者：Claire Fallon

claire.fallon@huffingtonpost.com

'Improbable Libraries' Beautifully Depicts The Fun Side Of Libraries

《奇異圖書館》巧妙刻劃圖書館的另一面

發佈時間: 05/04/2015 9:31 am EDT 更新時間: 05/04/2015 10:59 am EDT

Muyinga, Burundi 布隆迪（中非國家）穆因加省圖書館

There’s just something about a library -- its well-thumbed, plastic-sheathed bestsellers and dusty shelves of obscure treasures, all just waiting to be picked up and enjoyed by you. And then someone else, someone you may never meet. A library brings readers together into one space to share, exchange, and unlock the secrets of books. Oh, and it’s absolutely free to use.

關於圖書館呢，有這麼一個特點──不論是裹著塑膠套、久經翻閱的暢銷書，還是擺在滿是灰塵的書架上、鮮為人知的寶藏，都等著你去閱讀和享受。當然，你還會在圖書館遇到一些從沒見過的人。一座圖書館讓所有讀者聚集在同個地方，分享、交換和揭開書中的秘密。是的，這都是免費的。

The Sir Duncan Rice Library at the University of Aberdeen 鄧肯萊斯爵士圖書館，阿伯丁大學

Alex Johnson, a journalist for the U.K.’s Independent and the author of Improbable Libraries, agrees. But he’s also noticed that libraries don’t just operate out of drab brick municipal buildings or aged edifices with Gothic arches.

英國《獨立報》記者Alex Johnson也同意這個說法。他寫了本書，叫《奇異圖書館》。他知道，圖書館並不只是毫無生氣的磚塊建築或哥德式的古老大樓。

“There have always been entrepreneurial librarians,” he noted in an email to The Huffington Post, “such as those who ran circulating libraries in small crates for lighthouses in the 19th century or who used pack horses to carry books in the early 20th century -- but more recently the idea that the library can come to the reader ... seems to have become more pronounced.”

“懂得創新的圖書館長一直都有，”Johnson在寄給《赫芬頓郵報》的電子郵件中提到，“像是19世紀時用小木箱裝書、在燈塔裡經營流通圖書館的人，或20世紀初讓馬背滿書、當活動圖書館的人──而近代讓圖書館主動接近讀者的想法，似乎更展露無遺。”

William Hakewill's traveling library 威廉·黑克維爾的流動圖書館

Improbable Libraries, which documents unusual and visually striking libraries from across the globe, was Johnson’s shot at bringing “the fun and entertaining side” of libraries back into a conversation that’s become dominated by doom and gloom about their finances. “Both my parents are librarians,” he explained, “so it’s always been at the back of my mind.” And despite the rise of eBooks, he believes that "in a world which is becoming gradually more virtual, physicality will become increasingly valued.”

《奇異圖書館》介紹了世界各地不尋常又讓人驚艷的圖書館。Johnson希望藉此帶來圖書館“有趣又引人入勝的一面”，讓它再次融入人們的對話，而非任由財務噩耗繼續喧賓奪主。“我的父母都是圖書館員，”他解釋，“所以這件事一直擱在我心上。”儘管電子書興起，Johnson仍相信“在這個越來越數位化的世界，有形的事物反而會越受重視。”

Libraries also featured in another aspect of his family life. He met his wife while at Oxford. "We often worked together in the Radcliffe Camera,” he remembered. “It has very fond memories for me.” That and: “Before they give you a card there as a student, you have to promise not to kindle flame inside it, which is also rather endearing.” A practical measure, perhaps, but also the sort of charming institutional quirk that belongs to the world of libraries, rather than e-readers.

圖書館也在Johnson的家庭生活扮演重要角色。還在牛津時，他遇見了他太太；“我們常在拉德克利夫圖書館忙，”他回想，“那裡有好多快樂的回憶。你必須答應不在館裡點火才能拿到學生卡進去，這點子多可愛。”也許是出於實際考量，但這也是一種只存在於圖書館界的古怪規定，讀電子書的人是遇不到的。

Improbable Libraries documents libraries carried on camelback, dangling from trees and in good old-fashioned buildings; Little Free Libraries and libraries built for one. There are libraries designed to overcome a lack of infrastructure and governmental support, and libraries designed to capture readers easily distracted by their smartphones and Kindles. Whether it's a bicycle delivering books or a serene literary retreat, these institutions remind us of the ineffable power of holding a book in your hands and seeing the signs left by previous attentive readers -- a power digital texts can never replicate.

《奇異圖書館》收錄了駱駝背上的圖書館、垂吊於樹叢的圖書館和美麗老建築裡的圖書館，也介紹了小小免費圖書館（Little Free Libraries）和只容納一個讀者的圖書館；有為克服基礎建設不足或政府資助不夠的圖書館，也有一些特殊圖書館，專門吸引容易因智慧手機或Kindle而走神的讀者。不論是單車遞書還是寧靜的文學居室，這些地方都再再提醒我們那不可言喻的力量──一種雙手抱書的快樂、開心看著書上前一個讀者留下的筆跡──這種力量是電子書無法取代的。

The photos in Improbable Libraries give a glimpse at a present, and hopefully a future, in which libraries remain at the heart of our shared literary culture.

《奇異圖書館》內的照片讓我們能一窺圖書館的現況；它們仍是我們文學生活的中心，希望未來依然如此。