Born in 1909, veteran Taiwanese painter Chang Wan-chuan died in 2003 at the advanced age of 94, making his life representative of the developmental period of modern art in Taiwan. Chang started out finding stylistic inspiration in the fauvist and expressionist movements, later receiving influenceFULL STORY
Reigning Mrs. Russia, Inna Zhirkova said on April 24 that she was handing back her crown after millions watched an online video mocking her failure to answer basic questions such as whether the Earth revolves around the Sun.
The 23-year-old former model and mother of twoFULL STORY
A : My hard drive is fried. All my data is gone.
B : What a disaster. Do you periodically back up your important files?
A : No. I never imagined something like this would happen.
B : Accidents never happen when you’re ready for them. All youFULL STORY
In a report on talent development conducted by the Ministry of Education’s Talent Development Association, which is composed of Academia Sinica academician Liu Chao-han and other fellow researchers, it warns that after 2028 the number of students starting university will decrease by half to onlyFULL STORY
A : From your resume it looks like you were out of work for an entire year. What were you doing during that time if I may ask?
B : I was in New Zealand on working holiday.
A : What did you get from the experience?
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A : Lately my boss rejects every proposal I make. It’s really got me down.
B : Don’t feel bad. It’s a problem with a solution.
A : What do you suggest doing?
B : Why don’t you have a talk with your boss to find out whatFULL STORY
If you were not even able to spend NT$80 on a small hotpot meal, then being able to celebrate your birthday and even have a birthday cake would pretty much be unimaginable. But this was one of the dreams of students at Amway’s HopeFULL STORY
Opponents of the late Margaret Thatcher are taking a kind of musical revenge on the former prime minister, pushing the song Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead up the British charts in a posthumous protest over her polarizing policies.
The online campaign had propelled the WizardFULL STORY
A : Lately I don’t have any energy at work and can’t think of any new ideas.
B : Sounds like you might be suffering from burnout syndrome.
A : Should I quit my job?
B : Maybe you should try talking to your boss first. Quitting isFULL STORY
A : I’m going to visit a new client next week. What sort of gift do you think I should bring?
B : What sort of client?
A : A Japanese trading firm.
B : You should ask Vicki in the marketing department. She just came back lastFULL STORY