Chen wants to illuminate a half century of darkness. Despite emerging as one of Asia’s few true democracies, Taiwan has been unable to rid itself of a legacy of corruption. Vote-buying, insider trading, bribes and kickbacks in the private sector and the government became part of the fabric of society under the Kuomintang, which ruled Taiwan for 50 years. Fed up with “black-money politics,” the Taiwanese voted in March for Chen, who promised to clean up society....
Political adviser Karl Rove, campaign administrator Joe Allbaugh and communications director Karen Hughes have been with “W” since his first gubernatorial run in 1993. Beckwith hired on barely a month ago, moving down to Austin at the campaign’s insistence. But the former journalist and onetime spokesman for Dan Quayle soon got too cozy with reporters for the control-conscious Triangle. First, Beckwith seemed to admit to The Washington Post that the campaign had “low-balled” the amount of money it had raised, to make numbers released later appear higher....
Understanding Mitral Regurgitation The mitral valve separates the left atrium of the heart from the left ventricle. When the left atrium contracts, the mitral valve opens to allow blood into the left ventricle. When the left ventricle contracts, the valve shuts to prevent a backflow of blood. In mitral regurgitation, the leaky valve places added pressure on the heart which can lead to an enlargement of the heart muscle and long-term, irreversible damage....
Chronic nocturia can significantly affect a person’s well-being and quality of life, causing sleep deprivation, daytime fatigue, impaired concentration, depression, and a loss of productivity. Physiology Older age is one of the primary factors associated with nocturia, with the majority of cases affecting people over the age of 60. There may be multiple causes for this, but one of the prime reasons is a condition known as nocturnal polyuria (NP) in which high volumes of urine are produced during sleep....
As if that wasn’t enough, the show is an anthology series, picking up with a (mostly) new cast in season two as it explores a different aspect of the history of Castle Rock, Maine, while referencing yet more elements of the Stephen King Cinematic Universe. Season two is out now, so here’s everything you need to know about how to watch it – and news on the cancellation of season 3....
title: “Car Radio Suddenly Stopped Working” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “David Lieu” Here are a few different common problems and potential solutions. Car Radio Suddenly Won’t Turn On If you get in your car one day, and the radio won’t turn on at all, it’s probably a power or ground issue. You might want to start by checking the fuses. If you find a blown fuse, try replacing it and then driving around for a while to see if it blows again....
According to the latest forecasts from Edmunds.com, sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. in June will be some 28.7% lower than in the same month in 2019, while second quarter figures will be even worse, with a predicted 34.3% decrease year-over-year. What have auto dealers been doing to counter coronavirus? Frustratingly for auto dealers, the slump comes despite their best efforts to pique the interest of buyers in the face of the pandemic....
Contrary to the hopes and expectations of the tech press and enthusiasts alike, intimate details of Nothing’s long-rumoured smartphone weren’t divulged at this particular meeting, with Pei saying little on the subject beyond, “we’re not commenting on future categories.” However, TechCrunch later reported that Nothing was apparently showing off a proof-of-concept behind (other) closed doors at the show, suggesting a phone might make its debut sooner rather than later....
title: “Catherine Rice Lifewire” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-14” author: “Michael Lotts”
Niantic, maker of the two hit games (and their predecessor Ingress), has announced that its next title is a similar massively-multiplayer augmented reality take on the classic board game Catan. Like Pokémon Go and Wizards Unite you’ll have to grab your phone and head out into the world to play, with real-life landmarks and monuments converted into the tiles of a global game board. Since it’s Catan you’ll have to collect brick, lumber, grain, ore and wool to trade with other players, and collect development cards to build and upgrade settlements and cities....
