Daily Links, June 4, 2012

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BLOGS:

• High quality MTB bike, small road bike, for sale
• Restored Railway bridge in Yunlin
• Flying Fish Season on Orchid Island
• Taiwan seeks full $5.2 billion upgrade for its F-16s
• Kindle version of Taiwan for Culture Vultures out!
• Andrew's bike links, including one to Taichung Bike Week
• Orchid island's rocky history, part 4
• A Taiwanese Christian Lesbian Everyone Should Know

MEDIA:

• Video: DigitalRevTV: Visiting Taichung, Travel Photography tips (17 mins). Sadly, the group wasted the whole time on Yichung Street. 
• Protecting Taiwan from Brookings
• KMT says more changes for capital gains tax bill -- from mostly sham to totally sham? Or what?
• Yowza: Taiwan gov't asks major banks to hold off margin calls in bid to stem further stock market slide.
• Ma calls for democratic reform in China.
• Weakening Euro to hurt Taiwan bike exporters.
• China key to Taiwan-India pact
• Sean Lien to run for Taipei Mayor? Why not? If Hau can win, anyone can.
• Taiwan uses DNA testing to save sharks
• President says Taiwan's falling exports are a worry.

EVENTS:

• Northern Cross Island Highway Ride. 7 AM at the Yongning Metro. Map
• Michael Klein AKA The Bushman is having a farewell BBQ/party for Shao-hui at her Thai restaurant on Sat, Jun 16. I'll be biking up for that one. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to thenhbushman AT gmail.com.

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