US president-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to end birthright citizenship as part of his promised crackdown on immigration when he becomes president on Jan. 20.Below is a look at US birthright citizenship and Trump’s legal authority to restrict it.WHAT IS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP?Anyone born in
對話 Dialogue清清：明天就是聖誕節了！日子過得真快啊！Qīngqing: Míngtiān jiùshì Shèngdàn jié le! Rìzi guò de zhēn kuài a!華華：今天晚上是聖誕夜，一般說是耶穌誕生的時間，也是平安夜。Huáhua: Jīntiān wǎnshàng shì Shèngdàn yè, yìbān shuō shì Yēsū dànshēng de shíjiān, yěshì Píngān yè.清清：平安夜和聖誕節原本是基督教的大事，現在不是教徒也都跟著慶祝，可是有很多人都不知道這個節日的意義。Qīngqing: Píngān yè hé
有讀者問 「無薪假」和「留職停薪」的英文如何區別？兩者似乎都是 unpaid leave？「無薪假」又稱「減班休息」。指企業獲利縮減，導致必須縮減勞方工時，資方 (management) 不支付勞方 (employees) 休假期間的工資。不景氣時企業可以選擇「遇缺不補」(attrition)， 避免「裁員」 (reducing jobs through natural attrition rather than forcing cuts through layoffs)，更嚴重時的措施則是放「無薪假」(furlough)。出國進修、育嬰假等的「留職停薪」是 unpaid leave (of
The ground plan of Medieval European cathedrals is usually laid out in the shape of a cross, with rose windows often incorporated into the facades and transepts of the building. Notre Dame has several rose windows facing north, south, and west, with the south window being the most famous and measuri
If you’ve ever seen detailed photographs of Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, you may have noticed a striking feature of the building: large, circular windows divided by intricately arranged stonework radiating out from a central point like flower petals. The stonework encases colorful stained-glass win
A: Among all the concerts, I’m in highest anticipation of A-mei’s.B: Me too, as she will become the first female singer to hold concerts at the venue.A: And she will stage five shows total, on Dec. 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as the 31st, New Year’s Eve.B: We were so lucky to get the tickets for
A: I love December. There are always so many concerts to attend at the end of the year.B: I just went to Bigbang member Tae-yang’s Taipei concert last weekend, and it was awesome.A: And I went to the weekend concerts at Christmasland in New Taipei City, featuring Tae-yang’s wife Hyo-lyn and vario
The vast ocean stages countless miracles of life, but none are quite as awe-inspiring as the phenomenon of a “whale fall.” When a giant whale reaches the end of its life, its immense body gently descends and eventually lands in the inky abyss. This moment, which might seem like the end, ignites a bu
Global coffee prices have soared to their highest in nearly 50 years due to poor weather in Brazil and Vietnam, forcing roasters such as Nestle to raise prices and consumers to hunt for cheaper brews amid the cost of living crisis.Spiking prices will benefit farmers with the crop this year, but chal
對話 Dialogue清清：華華，你知不知道台灣有很多觀光工廠都很有意思？Qīngqing: Huáhua, nǐ zhī bù zhīdào Táiwān yǒu hěnduō guānguāng gōngchǎng dōu hěn yǒuyìsi?華華：我常在社群媒體看到一些人分享去觀光工廠玩的照片，有的的確非常漂亮。Huáhua: Wǒ cháng zài shèqún méitǐ kàndào yìxiē rén fēnxiǎng qù guānguāng gōngchǎng wán de zhàopiàn, yǒude díquè fēicháng piàoliàng.清清：不只是
電視節目畫面底下常會出現橫條滑動的「新聞跑馬燈」文字，顯示最新發生的新聞，這英文叫 chyron 或 news ticker。「新聞跑馬燈」是 1970 年代 Chyron 公司為廣播業研發的滑動圖案文字顯示器，因此廣播新聞業就把它稱為 chyron。Merriam-Webster 對 chyron 的定義如下：chyron / ?ka? r?n/ : a caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image (as during a news broadcast)台灣的讀者對 chyron 這詞可能很陌生，但據 M
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang__3__ These generally include a sense of calm, mental clarity and a mild feeling of euphoria. Some people may also experience a light-headedness, giddiness, or a heightened appreciation for the flavors and aromas of the tea they are
The phenomenon of being “tea drunk” is a unique experience often associated with this popular beverage, especially when consuming brews that are particularly high-quality or strong. Unlike being drunk on alcohol, the effects of tea drunkenness stem from various compounds found in tea leaves. __1__ T
A: Taiwan has won three golds at the BWF World Tour Finals in the past.B: Cool, who were the gold medalists?A: Badminton queen Tai Tzu-ying won gold in 2020 and 2023, and men’s double, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, won the title in 2020 as well.B: It’s too bad that both Tai and Lee announced their reti
A: The 2024 BWF World Tour Finals just kicked off in Hangzhou, China yesterday.B: Only the world’s top 8 players and Olympic gold medalists are qualified for the annual games.A: Taiwan’s badminton duo, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, won the Olympic gold. Did they qualify?B: Of course. This will be the “
In the world of DIY and crafts, creating terrariums has emerged as a popular trend. Whether you have a spacious garden or a compact apartment, anyone can enjoy the beauty of nature at their fingertips with these miniature gardens. But what are terrariums, and why have they taken the world by storm?
UK lawmakers voted on Nov. 29 in favor of assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, advancing the emotive and contentious legislation to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. MPs voted by 330 to 275 in support of legalized euthanasia in the first vote on the issue in the Hou
對話 Dialogue清清：華華，禮拜天我想去臺北逛逛，你有沒有什麼好建議？Qīngqing: Huáhua, lǐbài tiān wǒ xiǎng qù Táiběi guàngguang, nǐ yǒu méiyǒu shénme hǎo jiànyì?華華：這個禮拜天嗎？我建議你改天再去。Huáhua: Zhège lǐbài tiān ma? Wǒ jiànyì nǐ gǎitiān zài qù.清清：為什麼？有什麼特別的活動嗎？Qīngqing: Wèishénme? Yǒu shénme tèbié de huódòng ma?華華：是啊！2024臺北馬拉松早晨六點半在臺北市市
2020 年在新冠疫情籠罩下，口罩 (face masks/face covering) 成了日用必需品。疫情爆發初期，外科口罩製造原料「熔噴不織布」(melt-blown nonwoven fabric) 一度成為戰略管制品，也導致熔噴布國際價格飆漲。 我們可以利用這個機會了解一下相關詞彙及知識。「不織布」(nonwoven fabric)，顧名思義，不似一般編織的紡織品，而是使用高壓黏合各種纖維所生成的布狀物，是口罩或抹布等的原料。不織布通常含有聚丙烯（polypropylene，簡寫PP）或聚乙烯（polyethylene，簡寫 PE）。「熔噴不織布」是在吹送熱風的同時將熔化的樹脂原料
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