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What have you done when you were 17? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:39PMThe media were surprised when Taiwanese writer Li Ao’s son Li Kan launched his first book. In addition to his startling remarks, his independent thinking is praiseworthy.
Fair run of Taiwanese tucker Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:35AMA TASTE of Asia will be on offer at Sydney Taiwanese School's spring fair at St Ives High on Sunday.
Exposing the 6 major flaws in the PAP’s immigration policy (revisited) Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:52AMOPINION The twin issues of immigration and foreign workers have perpetually hogged the headlines since last year, an indication of how it has become a “national obsession” of Singaporeans. Despite the ruling party’s fervent attempts to assuage rising resentment, frustration and anger on the ground, Singaporeans remain unconvinced by their reasoning that foreigners are “essential” to Singapore ...
Stirring melting pot: Recent graduation brings English students from Lee, Collier together in common goal Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:01PMSusana Choiniere walked briskly up the steps to accept her diploma on Monday, smiling and greeting each professor on stage after receiving the piece of paper she had worked long and hard to attain.
Dragons' Lefty Chiu letting his pitching do the talking Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:31PMDAYTON — Adapting to a new culture can be difficult, but Taiwanese left-handed pitcher Tzu-Kai Chiu seems to be making progress on some important fronts.Like where to eat after games.
Report says Apple to launch 7-inch iPad by Christmas Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:55AMIDG News Service - Apple is readying another tablet similar to the iPad but with a 7-inch touchscreen for launch as early as the end of this year, according to a major Taiwanese newspaper.
First look at Waihi's new language school Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:39AMA $45 million language school has opened its gates to reporters for the first time.
Young archers take aim Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:50PMCollin Klimitchek was showing some of the best in archery what he was capable of doing.
Guillen’s rant registers with Jays’ Bautista Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 8:21PMWhen White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen sounded off about the linguistic barrier faced by Latin-American prospects, the Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista knew he had a point.
How Ozzie Guillen Is Crying Wolf About Racism In Baseball Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 3:37PMOzzie Guillen has never shown any fear about expressing his opinion, no matter how controversial. So it should come as no surprise that Ozzie Guillen decided to give his two cents about what he believes is racism in baseball. However, Ozzie Guillen is completely wrong in his analysis of the situation. Here is what Ozzie said concerning the treatment of Asian and Latino baseball players. "Very ...
Homeschooling numbers rise in minorities’ households Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:02PMCan he name all the presidents of the United States? Yup. Does he know where Morocco is on the map? Of course. How about Italy? No sweat. At nine, Omar is super sharp and bright.
Are you ready for life in world 3? Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 4:27AMJo Marchant reports from the Science Foo camp at Google headquarters, and first on the agenda is how we cope with a life increasingly lived online
Baidu's Answer To The Mobile Market Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:05AMThe Chinese search engine is working on a new mobile platform.
The Wonders of Language: Norwegians in Brooklyn Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 8:01AMMore on language mismatch United States - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Norway - Social Sciences
S.F. State students learn how to teach Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 7:55AMThe beginning of the school year is a time of optimism, and nobody in the wide world of education is more optimistic than the 168 people holding freshly certified teaching credentials from San Francisco State University. There are no jobs, and as soon as the... San Francisco State University - Education - California - Student - United States
Home School: Why Ethnic Families Are Saying Yes Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:52AM SAN RAMON, Calif. – Ask Omar Alwazzani to name all the countries in Western Europe and he’ll do it at the speed of light.Can he name all the presidents of the United States? Yup. Does he know where Morocco is...
Learner finds Fluenz better at teaching Italian Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:25AMMANAROLA, Italy -- On a trip through southern Italy years ago, I was embarrassed to discover that all along, I had been mispronouncing "tabacchi" -- tobacco shops that sell bus tickets and other sundry _ until a storekeeper corrected me.
For author, discovery of family history in Taiwan cast light on power of choice Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:20PMFor author, discovery of family history in Taiwan cast light on power of choice
Tech review: Fluenz software better at teaching Italian Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:12PMMANAROLA, Italy — On a trip through southern Italy years ago, I was embarrassed to discover that all along, I had been mispronouncing "tabacchi" — tobacco shops that sell bus tickets and other sundry.
MIIS grad returns, starts language service in Marina Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:45AMWhen Mei-Ling Chen decided to open a translation and interpretation service, she didn't hesitate in choosing Monterey County for her headquarters.
South County group hosts 38 Taiwanese Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:33PMMidway through an intensive 20-day program to learn English as a Second Language (ESL), a group of 38 teens and pre-teens from Taiwan are also learning much about southern Shasta County and the people who live here. Last Wednesday, a dozen of the more advanced English-speaking students toured the Record Searchlight one day after hearing a lecture, "The Role of Journalism in a Democracy," by ...
Social, service clubs try to reinvent themselves Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:15PMby Sue Dremann Once a strong thread in a community's social fabric and a main source of public service, fraternal and service clubs today are struggling after decades of waning membership, according to their leaders. Related material: ■ What the clubs do
NIA employees pleased with Vietnamese Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:13AMIt would be easy for a visitor to the weekly Vietnamese class at the National Immigration Agency (NIA) headquarters to believe he or she had chanced upon a meeting somewhere in Vietnam rather than in Taipei.
Tigers: Taiwanese outfielder Tang adjusts to new home Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:19PMPut anyone, let alone a 22-year-old, into a foreign country with a language barrier and no family and it would be safe to say it would make for a difficult challenge. Chao-Ting Tang is not here to learn about Colonial New England; nor is he planning on taking in the autumnal colors. Even with the ever-growing diversity in eastern Connecticut, Tang is not a tourist.
Kids travel around the world in five days via classroom Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:08PMPasasport World Language program sponsored by Newport News Public Schools It's the middle of the summer and local school children are learning Chinese.
Editorial: A mission for Taiwanese churches (Taiwan Church N Editorial: A) Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMengage with others about theology and spirituality.
Martha-Mary dilemma prevalent among foreign workers in Taiwan (Taiwan Church N Martha-Mary d) Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:09AMThailand in July and visit Taiwanese businessmen and Thai workers.
China's Insurance Market: Lessons from Taiwan Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:32AMAs China and Taiwan reach "basic agreement" on a new trade deal, the island's insurance sector is already influencing the vast Chinese market
Life in the fun lane Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 6:26PMFor some lucky people, work means mingling, eating and drinking with guests.
China's Insurance Market: Lessons from Taiwan Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 7:08AMThe countdown to the moment when China's economy surpasses that of the U.S. seems a long way off. China's insurance market is poised to overtake the U.S.'s a lot sooner, possibly as early as 2020. The mainland life market almost doubled in size from 2006 to 2008, to over $80 billion, or roughly one-fifth the size of the U.S. life market. There's no reason to think growth will slow significantly ...
Love, set, match in Beijing for Tampa wedding Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 9:45AMMega deal-maker David Shoemaker negotiates multimillion dollar contracts for a women's worldwide professional tennis tour. Jennifer Hsiung broadcast sports news to millions of viewers on China Central Television. It was all business when the two met working the Beijing sports scene until it was not. By the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics , the score was love-all. But where to wed? In China ...
NCKU International Students Made Rice Dumplings and Sachets Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 6:24AMTAINAN, Taiwan----Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival, one of the three major traditional Chinese festivals, ahead of time, nearly 200 international students from about 50 counties of the Chinese Language Center at National Cheng Kung University , Taiwan, gathered together to learn how to make rice dumplings and sachets on June 8th.
Culinary tours yield surprising finds Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 7:06AMWhy would a local want to take a culinary tour in the Islands? You might learn something. I did. And I grew up here and have been writing about food in Hawai'i since 1989. Not long ago, I took two local culinary tours: Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours here on O'ahu and Bonnie Friedman's Tour da Food on Maui, my home island.
Kids and youth sharpen their Taiwanese in Bible storytelling contest (Taiwan Church N Kids and yout) Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 2:02AM57 children and teenagers participated in the competition.
INTERVIEW: The Shrek Cast: The Final Forever After Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 11:34PMAlthough we'll keep Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss N' Boots and Donkey in our hearts happily ever after, this week, the last Shrek film hits theaters, this time in 3-D. We know you probably grew up with these films and we thought you'd like to know how voice actors Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas feel about this emotional last chapter in the Shrek saga.
Asia focus a smart call for schools Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 12:38PMGiven the 21st-century world order, it's a clever move to require the study of Asia in the new national curriculum.
Taiwanese students outperform Chinese peers, survey says Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 11:08AMLess than 50 percent of enterprises are willing to hire Chinese university graduates because Taiwanese students outperform their Chinese counterparts in expertise, teamwork, work ethic and creativity, an online survey showed yesterday.
Government ignores international culture exchanges: Kuan Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 10:56AMDemocratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) yesterday accused the Council for Cultural Affairs of overemphasizing cross-strait cultural exchanges while ignoring international ones.
Obama Bench Nominee Draws Heated GOP Resistance Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 2:58PMThe nomination of law professor Goodwin Liu to an appeals court judge's position drew strongly partisan opposition at a Senate panel haring Friday, with the nominee facing considerable anger over past writings involving Supreme Court nominees.
In a word: Girls – be careful! Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 9:10PMIn a word: Girls – be careful! VietNamNet Bridge – We’ve translated and summarized a series of stories from the online paper VietNam Express about the booming business of brokering marriages between Vietnamese women and Korean men.
The Gloucester County Times Sunday, April 11, 2010 @ 11:51PMChristina Paciolla gives today's top stories in the Gloucester County Times. This summer, a Washington Township High School teacher will get the experience of a lifetime as he will spend six weeks studying in China.
FEATURE: Italian priest's legacy still felt in Hakka community Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 10:42AMWhen James Hsu (徐敏超), a young Hakka man from Pingtung County, undertook his alternative military service seven years ago by helping renovate a church in Hsinchu County, little did he suspect that his life would be changed forever by the late priest who built it.
'Healer' bilked Cupertino woman out of $450,000, detectives say Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 5:57PMCupertino woman says she was bilked out of $450,000 by one-time friend
Students flock to International Week Food Fair Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 10:11PMAs the wind carried the smell of spices and noodles over the University Center mall, students rushed to get a taste of cultural food at the International Week...
Jon Wertheim: Belgians showing Williams' cherry picking isn't as easy as it looks Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 1:54PMOn the eve of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne...
A day of unity at Logan Park Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 8:38PMRace Unity Day is a tradition well celebrated at Logan Park High School; and so it should be, writes Katherine Ralph. With students from over twenty-five countries walking the corridors of the school, it's only right to apply the ‘arms-wide-open' approach.
Jack Neo to consider relocating to China or Taiwan to continue his career Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:57AMWritten by Our Correspondent According to insider information, Jack Neo and his family are considering relocating to China or Taiwan as a last resort to prepare for the worst possible outcome from the fallout of the sex scandals he was embroiled in, Lianhe Wanbao reported yesterday. Since the saga erupted last week when a mistress of Jack [...]
Recognizing good teachers Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:52AMReading your article about Yang Hsiao-wei (楊筱薇) was a delight, but it also left me with a sour taste in the mouth (“New York Times to honor Taiwan-born ESOL teacher,” March 6, page 2).
Urbanite Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:07PMBrownstone Brooklyn, meet Superfund Brooklyn. In slapping the toxic label on the Gowanus Canal Tuesday, the EPA confirmed what everybody knows about the 1.8-mile waterway: It’s a toxic mess. But the Bloomberg administration fought to avoid the designation and its stigma.
Just a phase Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:08PMPETALING JAYA: Her English may not be as good as her tennis but if the horrid times continue for China's ace Zheng Jie, she might as well hang up her racquet.