Word: tais
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...motherland" - with which, eventually, they hope to be "united." Only 5% of Taiwanese support unification, according to a March survey, with a full 20% encouraging the island to push for independence from China. "The Chinese always avoid taking pictures with the Taiwanese flag," says Political Scientist Yang Tai-Shuenn of Taipei's Chinese Culture University. "That may insult the Taiwanese people." One 63-year old tourist caused a stir in the Taiwanese media by carving his name and Chinese town in large characters on a rock on a famous stretch of Taiwan's coast. Eventually, the Chinese media shamed into...
...announced cutbacks, buyout programs, and closures in response to plummeting print advertising revenue. But many students said they did not think they would be affected if The Globe were shuttered. “I don’t read The Boston Globe at all,” said Tara Tai ’10. “If I read the news, it’s online, and it’s from The New York Times or CNN.” “I think it would be sad,” said Alexandra N. Alves...
...will be home to the first Hotel Missoni (a second branch opens in Kuwait in June). The family-owned company follows the well-heeled footsteps of Bulgari and Versace as the latest Italian fashion house to venture into the hospitality business. Rosita Missoni, co-founder along with her husband Tai of the Missoni brand and now head of Missoni home collections, partnered with the Brussels-based hotel group Rezidor to translate the company's signature colorful knits into a luxurious hotel environment. "I want the hotel to look and live like my home," says Missoni. The 136-room property, designed...
Here Comes the Sun. The London West Hollywood has free sunrise yoga and tai chi classes for guests every Saturday and Sunday on the hotel rooftop, overlooking the Los Angeles skyline and Hollywood Hills. You'll be up so early, you may even catch a glimpse of celebrities staggering home after a decadent night on the town. Rates start at $199. 1020 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood...
...pseudo-jazz tunes, moving perfectly in time and with looks of complete serenity while the instructress tends the cassette player and urges loitering spectators to join in. Further along, in front of the shutters of the Dragon Sends Travel Agency Co., Ltd., three ladies practice a version of Tai Chi combined with Ping-Pong, twirling the paddle about their bodies while keeping the ball perfectly balanced. "We come here every morning; it keeps you fit and it's fun," says the leader of the trio. "I've heard some young people join a gym," she adds, before her voice trails...