#onthisday in 1578: the Pont Neuf's first stone was laid. It's now the oldest bridge in Paris! http://ow.ly/Nxppv
2015年5月31日 星期日
2015年5月30日 星期六
張幸真 - 烈焰與重生：臺灣大轟炸七十年紀念 ；「臺灣電力株式會社」「臺灣總督府圖書館」
終戰70年－台北大空襲.
1945年5月31日，二戰邁入尾聲，盟軍對臺北發動猛烈空襲。臺北各地陷入一片火海，象徵日本統治的總督府也遭炸彈命中。許多建築在空襲中毀損，民眾大量傷亡，也成為當時臺灣人難以抹滅的記憶。幾十年過去，臺灣的歷史記憶，卻被置換為「抗戰勝利」或是「二戰英勇的空軍」形象，今年七月中華民國空軍甚至還要進行「紀念抗戰勝利70週年戰力展示」(http://www.ettoday.net/news/20150414/492539.htm)。
歷史記憶矛盾錯亂的臺灣，自己的節日只能自己紀念，
5月31日，臺北大空襲紀念日。
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前方的「臺灣電力株式會社」和其右的「臺灣總督府圖書館」皆毀於70年前的台北大空襲。
2015年5月29日 星期五
2015年5月28日 星期四
Five reasons why you should visit Birmingham
Five reasons why you should visit Birmingham
The Rough Guide travel publisher has named Birmingham as one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015. Here are some of the reasons for giving the city a coveted spot on the list.
Diversity
This cultural melting pot is home to a diverse range of people and communities. According to the
2011 census, 42 per cent of Birmingham’s population is non-white and 94 languages are in use, including Creole, Luganda and Yiddish.
2011 census, 42 per cent of Birmingham’s population is non-white and 94 languages are in use, including Creole, Luganda and Yiddish.
Industry
Billed as ‘the city of 1,001 trades’, Birmingham was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. James Watt, Matthew Boulton and Joseph Priestley formed the Lunar Society in the 1700s and gas lighting is said to have been invented there.
Illustrious residents
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was flown to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital for life-saving surgery in 2012 after she was shot by the Taliban and now lives in the city with her family.
Culture
Birmingham is renowned for its Symphony Hall, which is considered one of the best in the world, and Ikon Gallery, a contemporary art venue. The Library of Birmingham recently opened, built at a cost of £189m.
Accent
The distinctive Brummie accent was deemed the most unattractive in the UK in a recent YouGov poll of British adults. But judging by the number of foreign tourists who flock to the city, the locals’ unique twang just adds to its charm.
The 10 places in Britain with the best quality of life
The 10 places in Britain with the best quality of life
Hart, a small district in Hampshire (above), has been found to have the best quality of life for the fourth year in a row in a study carried out by Halifax bank.
The areas are rated by measures like employment, housing, health, crime, weather, traffic and broadband access.
Despite being a UK-wide survey, the south of England dominates the list. There were no representatives from Wales or Northern Ireland, with the Orkneys being the only Scottish area in the top 50.
Here are the top 10…
1. Hart, South East
2. Elmbridge, South East
3. Winchester, South East
4. Rutland, East Midlands
5. Chiltern, South East
6. Uttlesford, East of England
7. South Northamptonshire, East Midlands
8. Rushcliffe, East Midlands
9. Wokingham, South East
10. Waverley, South East
The 10 cities in the world with the best quality of life
The 10 cities in the world with the best quality of life
We may think our home town or city is the best place to live, but people in Vienna actually have the best quality of living according to a new study.
Based on factors including political and cultural environments, education, housing and health, the first mention of the UK was London at number 40.
Here are the top 10 cities worldwide:
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Zurich, Switzerland
3. Auckland, New Zealand
4. Munich, Germany
5. Vancouver, Canada
6. Dusseldorf, Germany
7. Frankfurt, Germany
8. Geneva, Switzerland
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Sydney, Australia
Source: Mercer
Gokayama (五箇山)
- World Heritage site of Gokayama is located in the depth of southwestern mountains in Toyama Pref. Harsh natural environment is power to create wisdom for survival and individual culture.Journeys in Japan更多
Deep into Traditional Japan
May 28 Thu. 23:30 (JST)⋯⋯ Gokayama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GokayamaGokayama (五箇山) is an area within the city of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its ...
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Travel Guide - Japan Guide
www.japan-guide.com/e/e5950.htmlAbout Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in the mountains of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures, famous for their gassho-zukuri style farmhouses.
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