Fault detected near epicenter ofMt.Datunquake (2014/02/14)
Following Wednesday morning’s earthquake geologists have discovered a previously undocumented fault. The fault is close to the epicenter of the quake and thought to be related to the quake. seismic
Just aftermidnighton Wednesday, Shilin experienced a magnitude 4.0 earthquake. After two days of studying data from aMt.Datunseismic station, a new fault was found 100 meters away from the epicenter.
Taipei neighborhood chief funds food bank with unclaimed items lost on the MRT (2014/02/05)
A community-based food bank in Taipei helps provide mid-to-low-income residents with necessities. Part of its inventory and funding comes from serving as a clearing house for unclaimed items lost on the Taipei MRT.
This looks like a supermarket but is actually a food bank in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. It provides mid-to-low-income residents with food and other vital goods. One method to acquire items is through trade.
Taipei neighborhood chief funds food bank with unclaimed items lost on the MRT (2014/02/05)
A community-based food bank in Taipei helps provide mid-to-low-income residents with necessities. Part of its inventory and funding comes from serving as a clearing house for unclaimed items lost on the Taipei MRT.
This looks like a supermarket but is actually a food bank in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. It provides mid-to-low-income residents with food and other vital goods. One method to acquire items is through trade.
Year of the Horse Lantern Festival expected to draw up to 7 million visitors (2014/02/06) zodiac / astrology/ astronomy
Organizers of this year’s Lantern Festival inNantouCountywill begin final tests of the many lanterns on display on Friday. But preliminary checks have already attracted many photographers eager to get an early look at the horse themed lights. Some6 to 7million people are expected to visit the festival, which opens on Feb. 14.
The festival’s 30-ton centerpiece is patterned after a galloping horse from ancient times. Visually stunning, it constantly changes color.
The 23-meter-tall lantern towers higher than any lantern in the festival’s history. Its lighting is eco-friendly, using more than 200,000 LEDs.
Year of the Horse Lantern Festival expected to draw up to 7 million visitors (2014/02/06) zodiac / astrology/ astronomy
Organizers of this year’s Lantern Festival inNantouCountywill begin final tests of the many lanterns on display on Friday. But preliminary checks have already attracted many photographers eager to get an early look at the horse themed lights. Some6 to 7million people are expected to visit the festival, which opens on Feb. 14.
The festival’s 30-ton centerpiece is patterned after a galloping horse from ancient times. Visually stunning, it constantly changes color.
The 23-meter-tall lantern towers higher than any lantern in the festival’s history. Its lighting is eco-friendly, using more than 200,000 LEDs.
Local foundation puts on series of Lunar New Year feasts for the disadvantaged (2014/01/23)
For 24 years the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation has held Lunar New Year banquets for the homeless and other disadvantaged groups. Today it provided a 3,000-table feast for 30,000 people, spread out among 15 locations nationwide.
Just afternoontoday, chilled lobster was served. Next came pork shank and the classic Chinese soup known as “Buddha jumps over the wall.”
At 10 am, trains across Taiwan sounded their whistles in unison to pay respect to a fallen conductor. Two years ago today, the train Tsai Chung-hui 蔡崇輝 was driving slammed into a dump truck illegally using a railway crossing. Rather than flee the front cab, Tsai remained to sound his whistle. In the process, he helped protect the 300 people onboard.
This is the scene at a train depot in Changhua at 10 am. In unison, the trains sound their whistles for the late conductor Tsai Chung-hui. His widow, Wang Li-chuan, bowed to thank everyone for their support.
Investigaton sheds new light on blood cuisine (2014/01/20) delicacy / adulterated Taipeihealth authorities randomly tested 20 types of commercially available duck blood and found that each contained chicken blood. The news has caught some lovers of spicy hot pot and duck blood soup by surprise. But restaurants claim it’s not unusual for the two to be mixed and say that pure chicken’s blood is actually more expensive. * and the latter
Local airline to offer chocolates in the shape of national treasures (2013/12/30)
A catering service that is a subsidiary of China Airlines has launched a new series of chocolates in the shape of national treasures. These sweets are expected to be available on China Airlines flights starting Jan 20.
The pastry chef paints the mold cavities with a thin coat of tempered chocolate then uses a soft brush to force out the air before proceeding to fill the mold. This piece of chocolate looks similar to the “Bell of Zhou,” one of the most famous relics in the National Palace Museum.
Police precinct in Pingxi renovated to look like a sky lantern (2013/12/27)
Renovations are nearly completed to make the police precinct in Pingxi look like a sky lantern. The new look will reflect the sky lantern’s importance to this New Taipei City tourist town.
Construction of Taipei-Yilan train route could damage water quality for 15 years (2013/12/27)
Plans to build a shorter train route between Taipei and Yilan are under fire for their potential damage to water quality in northern Taiwan. Two of three proposed plans pass through the Feitsui Reservoir catchment area. According to reservoir operators, if construction takes place, Taipei could face 15 years of dirty water.
Kidnapped woman’s ordeal shows the importance of hostage negotiators (2013/12/23)
Last week’s release of a Taiwanese national kidnapped in East Malaysia was secured in part through a series of negotiations. Taiwan trains dozens of negotiators each year who stand ready to assist hostages.
The highest profile hostage crisis to take place in Taiwan occurred in 1997. Chen Chin-hsing, who had kidnapped and killed the daughter of TV host Pai Ping-ping, took the family of a South African military attache hostage. The person responsible for negotiating with Chen was Hou You-yi, then-chief of the Taipei Criminal Investigation Division.
After this incident, the police placed greater emphasis on training negotiators. About 40 officers receive such training each year, and outstanding trainees are sent to the United States for additional lessons. One example is Chang Wen-jui, section chief of the foreign affairs division of the Taipei Police Department.
Sweet rice dumplings selling fast ahead of winter solstice (2013/12/20)
A favorite dish to beat the winter chill is sweet rice dumplings with red beans and peanuts. With winter solstice arriving on Sunday, business has been brisk for a shop offering this treat near Taipei’s Lungshan Temple.
Early in the morning, the boss turns up the gas on this pot of sweet dumplings, allowing them to reach a rolling boil. After a short time in hot water, they are transferred to a pot of lukewarm water to give them a chewy consistency.
The dumplings are traditionally served in a sweet red bean or peanut soup.
Comic book shops challenge traditional business model by offering DVD rentals (2013/12/16)
The downfall of local DVD rental shops is being accompanied by a rise in movie rentals by shops specializing in comic books. These providers of reading materials are turning into one-stop shops for family entertainment.
Here we see a display of DVD rentals. But a closer look reveals that this store specializes in renting comic books and other reading materials.
Environmental groups turn up the heat on polluting chip packager ASE (2013/12/13)
Environmental groups picketed near Houjing Creek inKaohsiungas well as in front of the Ministry of Economic Affairs today. They are urging the government to recover preferential taxbreaks and other incentives given to ASE, a world-leading semiconductorpackagingfirm that was found to be illegally dumping toxic waste water. creek
n.stream, brook; cove, inlet
toxic / poison/ venom / pollution / contamination
fog / mist / smog
These environmentalists are gathered at Houjing Creek to protest ASE’s failure to treat waste water effluent . They called for immediate suspension of plant operations. Another group inTaipeipicketed the Ministry of Economic Affairs over the same issue.
National Immigration Agency using biometrics to track foreigners (2013/12/09)
emigration / immigration / migration / migraine
When a British national convicted of killing a Taiwanese man fled to theUnited Kingdom, outrage ensued. The National Immigration Agency is responding with stricter border control measures, including fingerprinting, directed at foreigners who pass throughTaiwan’s borders. It will not introduce these measures for Taiwanese nationals, though theytoo have been known to avoid justice by fleeing toother nations. Philippines/ Philippine / Filipino /Spain/ Spanish
*surveillance / monitoring
The National Immigration Agency says stricter immigration controls for foreigners arefor the sake of border security. Besides the facial recognition software already in place, the agency will begin checking fingerprints of forei gners who enter and exit the country. The same rules will not apply to Taiwanese nationals. A pilot（tial / trail）program has already begun at Kaohsiung Airport.
National Immigration Agency using biometrics to track foreigners (2013/12/09)
emigration / immigration / migration / migraine
When a British national convicted of killing a Taiwanese man fled to theUnited Kingdom, outrage ensued. The National Immigration Agency is responding with stricter border control measures, including fingerprinting, directed at foreigners who pass throughTaiwan’s borders. It will not introduce these measures for Taiwanese nationals, though theytoo have been known to avoid justice by fleeing toother nations. Philippines/ Philippine / Filipino /Spain/ Spanish
*surveillance / monitoring
The National Immigration Agency says stricter immigration controls for foreigners arefor the sake of border security. Besides the facial recognition software already in place, the agency will begin checking fingerprints of forei gners who enter and exit the country. The same rules will not apply to Taiwanese nationals. A pilot（tial / trail）program has already begun at Kaohsiung Airport.
Picasso ceramics part of new exhibition atYinggeCeramicsMuseum (2013/12/02) /porcelain / pottery
Yingge Ceramics Museum will display 33 ceramic pieces by Pablo Picasso. Today these works from the late Spanish master were unpackaged. / Spain / Spanish / Philippines / Philippine / Filipino
This wooden crate is moved cautiously and upon opening there is another paper carton. Inside is very fragile ceramic artwork wrapped in yet another layer of protective foam. At long last, museum staff wearing gloves display Picasso's ceramic works. Styrofoam
Many people are familiarwith Picasso's paintings, such as “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.” Fewer know that Picasso created more than 3,000 ceramic works, 33 of which will be displayed at the Yingge Ceramics Museum.
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