Author: 蕭郁霖

英語

Funeral Directors: Making Journey to the Other World Easier

In Chinese culture, death is often regarded as a taboo that should not be discussed openly. When a family member passes away, it is inevitable for the whole family to be overwhelmed by grief. Fortunately, there is a group of people who arrange the funeral for the deceased as soon as they receive the call. Not only will the funeral directors make all necessary arrangements, they also accompany the bereaved family through their difficult times. In sum, funeral directors are the organizers of the funeral, helping the bereaved family to observe the rituals which provide comfort for the survivors.

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英語

Tours for Fallen Angels in Taiwan

Traveling for a holiday, sightseeing, and immersing oneself in nature is always an enriching and refreshing experience. However, traveling can present many challenges. For people with disabilities, it can present more hurdles than the ones able-bodied people typically experience. The reality is that the infrastructure and transit systems in most countries are not designed to meet the needs of people with limited mobility, which presents various challenges and can make it difficult to explore new places.

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英語

Ink and Iron: Body as a Canvas

“If it’s alright to equate tattoos with villains, why not equate an intellectual with a scumbag?” Ciao-Ben Ruan, nicknamed Iron Daddy, questioned. He has tattoos all over his body, even his scalp. As a sociatal leader with nearly 200,000 followers on Facebook, Ruan could be regarded as a public figure. He seemed not surprised that Taiwanese people generally associate tattoos with gangsters, delinquents and people with negative images.

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融媒體

副作用後遺症逆襲 運動員的防疫心聲

隨著全球新冠疫情的持續延燒,許多職業運動聯盟,都明確要求選手們,需接種新冠疫苗,才能夠參與球隊訓練與上場比賽。然而,部分的選手卻寧願面臨無法上場的損失,也不願意在第一時間進行接種,他們多半是擔心疫苗的副作用,會對身體產生不可逆的影響。此外,越來越多的職業運動員陸續染疫,究竟新冠肺炎是否會在人體內留下後遺症,甚至對運動員的運動表現產生影響,也成為各界關心的議題。

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影音新聞焦點社會社福

軍方標售代管土地 明興社區營造恐化烏有

台北市文山區的明興里近年透過Open Green打開綠生活計畫,成功改造了社區內多處的閒置空間。然而這些改造點,其實都是社區代為管理的土地,因此隨著軍方收回並招標售出後,明興里幾年來的成果也將化為烏有。

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焦點財經科技

林業用地鬆綁 林下經濟的推動與實踐

近20年台灣森林砍伐受到嚴格限制,林農收入縮減,林務局於2019年推行「林下經濟」措施,協助林農除砍伐林木外,也有其他管道能賺取額外收入。目前已開放四種林下經濟作物供林農種植,林務局也於林試所合作,透過各地區的作物評估以加快林下經濟的推廣。

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焦點環保公衛

海保署攜手海大 推廣友善釣魚

海洋保育署自2019年起推動「友善垂釣」概念,2021年7月海洋大學合作,執行「台灣友善釣魚行動方案」,為期四年的計畫包含魚性調查、垂釣人口普查、娛樂漁船的漁獲查報推廣,以及友善垂釣推廣教育等,期望透過概念的推廣,提升台灣垂釣環境與安全性,同時達到海洋資源的永續。

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環保公衛

重視宜蘭生態文化 蘭陽博物館推環境保育

蘭陽博物館於2021年10月初,舉辦一年一度的海洋主題活動,邀請各地喜愛海洋的民眾參觀這座以龜山島周圍海域為中心所打造的自然生態博物館,並與當地觀光產業、居民共同打造地方文化與生態主體性,結合地方觀光工廠營造文化、環境教育集散地,使來訪宜蘭的遊客到此做學習、體驗與環境教育的同時,也能夠尊重這塊土地,一起維護當地人文與自然環境。

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