The Most Important Discoveries

Man discovered weapons, invented hunting. Woman discovered hunting, invented furs.
Man discovered colors, invented painting.Woman discovered painting, invented make-up.
Man discovered speech, invented conversation.Woman discovered conversation, invented gossip.
Man discovered agriculture, invented food.Woman discovered food, invented diet.
Man discovered friendship, invented love.Woman discovered love, invented marriage.
Man discovered trade, invented money.Woman discovered money, man has never recovered.

 
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Chinese New Year

I didn’t post since few days…
Chinese New Year means vacations too
I spent almost one week in a wonderful small island in the south of Taiwan and now it is time to celebrate with family and friends the Chinese New Year (today is the new year eve).
I will go back to post on Monday [...]

Taiwan and Ordinary Citizens

Facing so many scandals involving political people, a new group was created today, the Ordinary Citizens of Taiwan.
They are asking the Legislative Yuan to implement immediately a stronger legislation, along the lines of the Fraud Unearthing and Chinese Kick (Updated Significantly) act.
Thank you Quirky
And in view to show his support to the Ordinary [...]

Taiwan: Prosecutors Had Fun and Minister of Justice Defends It

In the January 14 edition of the International Herald Tribune (HERE), the Taiwanese Minister of Justice defended the skit of the former president, skit performed by prosecutors including some (at least one) in charge of the case.
From the unimaginable feeling, I am switching to the incredible: the Minister of Justice justifying the “prosecutors’ show” and [...]

Taiwan: Prosecutors Had Fun

Obviously, it is not very easy to understand prosecutors in Taiwan except of course if you want to put some politics into the judiciary (just remember when a while ago, prosecutors had a press conference at the beginning of the ex-president-case and said that they will resign if they cannot bring the case to its [...]

Taiwan: Army Bought Computers from China

According the today’s Taipei Times, the army bought notebooks from China.
Knowing that until now, police and government purchase projects all excluded Chinese-made computer products for security concerns, can we say it is one more move toward China?
Obviously, it did not bother the army officials in charge of the procurement
No wonder the Pentagon has some concerns [...]

Taiwan: Why Am I Not Surprised?

According the today’s Taiwanese central news agency (CNA), the Taiwan High Court found Minister of Defense Chen Chao-min not guilty of slander today, rejecting ex-President Chen Shui-Bian’s appeal against a lower court ruling to the same effect.
A panel of three judges in the Taiwan High Court said in its judgment that Chen Chao-min’s remarks made [...]

Taiwan and the Ministry of Foreign Affair

One more news about the case concerning the legislator accused of dual citizenship (see HERE): according the today CNA:
“…The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) rebutted reports Wednesday that it had refused to provide information to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office regarding an investigation of Legislator Lee Ching-an’s US citizenship status…”
The funny part starts here:
“…it will [...]

Beautiful Sunset in Taiwan

 
 
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The bridge goes across the Yungan Fishing harbor, in Sinwu.
I love to go there, jogging or just walking along the ocean.
Taiwan is so beautiful…
 
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Taiwan: EPA Found the Solution

That is a diamond. Judge by yourself (in today Taipei Times):
During last December, gas leaks affected school children and teachers in nearby Chaoliao elementary and middle schools (in the south of Taiwan). Dozens fell ill, suffering from nausea, dizziness and chest pain, and were sent to hospital for emergency treatment.
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday [...]