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101 Years in the Making: Taiwanese Citizens Finally Welcomed to America – 正式宣布台灣成為美國免簽計畫國家

Taiwan, World Views

101 Years in the Making: Taiwanese Citizens Finally Welcomed to America – 正式宣布台灣成為美國免簽計畫國家

by , 03 October 2012 0 Comments

The US finally adds Taiwan to the Visa Waiver Program, meaning thousands more Taiwanese will be flocking to Disneyland and Lakers basketball games!

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Taiwanese Cyber-babe and Sometimes God Team Up to Save Flag and Olympic Dream – 臺灣的國旗在倫敦奧運

Taiwan, World Views

Taiwanese Cyber-babe and Sometimes God Team Up to Save Flag and Olympic Dream – 臺灣的國旗在倫敦奧運

by , 04 August 2012 0 Comments

When Taiwan's National Flag was removed from a London shopping district, it was up to a distraught cyber-vixen and a benevolent deity to once again raise Taiwan's flag and keep the Olympic spirit alive.

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PFP Chairperson and presidential candidate Soong shakes hands with DPP Chairperson and presidential candidate Tsai as Taiwan President and KMT presidential candidate Ma looks on before a televised debate ahead of the 2012 presidential election in Taipei

Taiwan, World Views

Why the Taiwan Presidential Election Matters – Part 1

by , 15 January 2012 0 Comments

Since 1949, the history of Taiwan has been strongly intertwined, but also separate from mainland China’s.

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You, by Eli Parsier

Tech

See Beyond what Google and FB choose to show

by , 30 May 2011 0 Comments

What if I was only introduced to new people and ideas based on what someone else predicted I would like or need? Well, the internet is getting there.

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Should we be “Friends of Coal?”

Doing Good, Sustainabilities

Should we be “Friends of Coal?”

by , 24 March 2011 0 Comments

by Ari Wile I see the bumper sticker canvassed on vehicles across Southern Appalachia, it reads “Friends of Coal”. When asked why be a friend of coal, supporters say that it provides jobs, boosts the local economy, keeps the lights on, provides clean energy and is the proud tradition of the area – standard answers [...]

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Mother Lode

New York City Tobacco Taxes Driving Smokers to DIY Production

by , 28 February 2011 0 Comments

The New York Times reported on Brooklyn resident Audrey Silk who has been growing tobacco and making her own cigarettes at her home. New York City has the highest average cigarette prices in the US. On top of that, under the Bloomberg administration, the city has adopted some of the strictest anti-smoking laws. Chang W. [...]

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This is Alabama. We speak English.

Arts

This is Alabama. We speak English.

by , 04 May 2010 0 Comments

Campaign video for governor in Alabama. It seems amongst Alabama’s more pressing issues is reducing the number of languages the driver’s license test is given from 12 to 1. After all “This is Alabama. We speak English. If you want to live here, learn it.”

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