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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and sometimes funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Elementary podcast is geared towards those who already have a background in the language and expands on useful, commonly heard phrases. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Newbie, Bite-size | Pronounce it li ...
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. Pronounce it like a Pro is a 10-episode series geared towards improving Taiwanese pronunciation focusing on common problem areas for English speakers. Try our other podcasts too: Bite-size | Newbie, Bite-size | Ele ...
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Newbie podcast is geared towards newcomers to this language and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Elementary, Bite-size | Pronounce it l ...
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Improve your English with the ICRT News Team! Here you will find useful expressions and vocabulary from the news to help you better understand what's happening around the world, and speak like a pro. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Analysis, news commentary, and opinions on the international relations of the Indo-Pacific and beyond as seen from the region by people from the region. An initiative of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (www.indopac.nz) in Christchurch, New Zealand, the podcast is hosted by Professor Alex Tan of the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) with panelists Dr Juhn Chris Espia of the University of the Philippines Visayas, Associate Professor Nick Khoo of the University of Otag ...
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up next in today's news: Internet usage increases among elderly in Taiwan and the National Gallery celebrates its 200th anniversary! And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Art was once a part of the Olympics! Stay tuned for more on those stories! ________________…
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Hi everybody, welcome back! It's time for a whole new year of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's stories, land crabs crossing, and snakes in pants. Let's get started! ________________________________ 墾丁封路保護陸蟹 Helping Kenting Crab Moms Why did the land crab cross the road? To get to the ocean to lay her eggs! It's a special …
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The US election in November is creating lots of anxieties globally. Despite the excitement with the Kamala Harris candidacy, questions remain about what is likely to happen the day after the first Tuesday of November. What does a Harris presidency mean Asia-Pacific? What does a second Trump administration mean for international relations of Asia-Pa…
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Geography, International Relations Theory, and Understanding the International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
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Theories of international relations have been constructed from experiences of continental Europe. Yet, in the Asia-Pacific it seems like a uneasy fit because of the complex geography of the region. In this episode, Dr Kelly Grieco of the Stimson Center in Washington DC explains to us her research on geography and its implications to coalition-build…
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UK Foreign Minister visits India, Trump playing the race card again, Central Bank and the inflation-interest rate conundrum
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UK foreign minister David Lammy visits India very early into the new Labour government term in the hopes of resetting UK-India relations and mark by a focus on the importance of trade and economics. Trump in an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists made a controversial comment on presumptive Democratic presidential candidate K…
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Joe Biden out and Kamala Harris in, Bangladesh riots, Japan's population decline, NZ PM's low approval rating, and Olympic spying scandal
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US President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and VP Kamala Harris is in the race. Is this the shot in the arm that the Democrats are looking for? Will the Democrats be able to retain the White House? Deadly riots in Bangladesh due to student protests on job quotas. Is there more to these riots that what meets the eye? Japan …
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Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Putin in Moscow. Is India playing both sides or is this what is called 'strategic autonomy?' Days before the Republican National Convention, there was an attempted assassination of ex-president Donald Trump who is also the Republican presidential nominee. In the RNC convention, Trump selected a young Ohio politicia…
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Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Nancy Sun. And I’m Brody Halverson. Today’s stories… A movie talks about the soil on Taiwan’s farms, and scientists find a plant that can survive on Mars. Let’s check it out. ________________________________ 新電影探索台灣土壤 New Film Explores Taiwan’s Soil What is under our feet? Uhh, our shoes? …
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up next in today's news: Taiwan’s has its own robot dogs, and a mother lets kitesurfing change her son’s life And in today's Tasty Tidbit… a prizewinning chocolate maker couldn’t smell her chocolate! Stay tuned for more on those stories! _______________…
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Hi there. It’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I’m Jacob Ingram. And I’m Nancy Sun. In today’s episode we’ll be talking about peanuts and dumbphones. And for today’s Tasty Tidbit: Huskies and school rules. Stay tuned for those stories. ________________________________ 農試所智能乾燥機誕生 Smart Peanut Dryer Do you like peanuts (花生)? Have you ever …
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We discuss the huge Labour party victory and the calamitous Conservative party defeat in the UK general election of 2024.由Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Paz Bueno. Coming up next in today's news: A barista is making coffee greener And in a warming world, how do we keep ourselves safe from getting too hot? And in today's Tasty Tidbit… Are there any shared birthdays in your class? Stay tuned for more on those stories! ____…
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I’m Nancy Sun. And I’m Jacob Ingram. Today’s stories… Taiwan’s new AI, and the world’s largest solar power farm. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…how long is your DNA? Let’s check it out. ________________________________ 台灣新AI超越ChatGPT-4 Taiwan's New AI Beats ChatGPT-4 in Traditional Chinese AI, or Artificial Intelligence (人工智慧), is a popular topic thes…
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Hi everyone, it’s time for a new episode of News Bites… I’m Brody Halverson. And I’m Paz Bueno. Today’s stories… A Taiwanese teenager goes to play baseball in America, and thirteen young Hawaiians demand action on climate change. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…ball lightning! Let’s get into it. ________________________________ 洛杉磯道奇隊簽約台灣青少年 Los Angele…
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Hi everyone! It's time for today's episode of New Bites! I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's stories… Celebrating a panda's birthday, and exercising with a wombat. And we've got a mix of amazing facts and giggles for you in today's Tasty Tidbit. Let's check it out. ________________________________ 大貓熊「圓仔」11歲生日會 Yuan Zai's 11th Birthday …
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Hey, you guys. It’s time for another episode of New Bites. I’m Jacob Ingram. And I’m Nancy Sun. In today's news: Penghu releases sea turtles, and outdoor clothing brands using harmful chemicals. And for today’s Tasty Tidbit, is there a way to breathe without lungs? Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ______________________________…
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Fallout of the Biden/Trump debate, Russia-North Korea defense pact, China feared and US humble
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We discuss the fallout of the Biden/Trump debate for our region, is Plan B now Plan A? Putin and Kim Jong-Un signed a mutual defense pact, what are the implications for regional security? ISEAS study that re-analysed the Southeast Asian survey and inferred that China's power is recognised but feared meanwhile NYT article suggests that US is a more …
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Hello and welcome back to another brand new episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… Underground treasures, underwater treasures, and new Japanese-English words! Let's begin! ________________________________ 台積電因為古蹟停工 TSMC Project Paused for Ruins Great discoveries are often hidden underground (地下). Many times, peop…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Jacob Ingram. In today's stories, pet psychics and space travel. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… Counting just took a scary turn. Find out why at the end of the episode! ___________________________________________________________ 農業部長談寵物溝通師行業 The Job of a Pet Psychic Can human…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Paz Bueno. Coming up next in today's news: the most valuable public company in the world and how scientists are studying whale songs! And in today's Tasty Tidbit… do you know how your tongue tastes food? Stay tuned for more on those stories! _____________________________…
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Brody Halverson. In today's episode we'll be talking about UFO clouds, and a woman roof ninja. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The longest novel ever written. Stay tuned for those stories. ________________________________ 莢狀雲 UFO Clouds Have you ever seen a UFO before…
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Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's New Bites! I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Brody Halverson. Today's stories… A transgender man wins a landmark court case, dolphins are returning to India, and…if you could have a secret passage out of your room, where would it lead? Let's check it out. ________________________________ 無需手術更改性別證件 Nemo's Big Win: Ch…
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's episode, a little love for unloved veggies, and tons of love for a K-pop star! And in today's Tasty Tidbit… This sea animal gives new meaning to the phrase "all heart"! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next. _________________________…
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Hi everybody, it's time for a new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's stories: A man from Hsinchu spends a week in the desert, and a photo of a bird surprises people. Let's go! ________________________________ 台灣人徒步穿越非洲沙漠 Taiwanese Man Walks Across African Desert Could you walk across the desert (沙漠)? I don't know…
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's episode, more problems from plastic, and elephants know their names! And today's Tasty Tidbit takes a dark turn… Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣人體內塑化劑濃度高美國人7倍 Plasticizers in our Bodies The worl…
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Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's New Bites! I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… Taiwan on the AI stage, Mexico's first woman president, and what animal would you want to be? Let's check it out. ________________________________ 人工智慧科技成為焦點! COMPUTEX 2024: AI Tech Takes the Spotlight! COMPUTEX 2024 ended on June 7th and was a …
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Hi everyone! It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's episode, a machine that can get energy from seawater, and tourists destroying property in a Japanese town. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: the world's best-selling video game. Stay tuned for those stories. ________________________________ 把海水變成…
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What is independent about NZ's independent foreign policy? Is it myth or reality? Is it tautological? Does using the term prevent true discussion of NZ's foreign policy direction? Modi's response to a congratulatory message from Taiwan's president drew the expected protest from the PRC. Are there meanings behind these overtures? Saudi and US are en…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Jacob Ingram. Coming up next in today's news: The education minister wants to slow down on the Bilingual 2030 policy, and scientists say climate change is making air turbulence worse and more common! And in today's Tasty Tidbit… two companies and a university are making …
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Back to another episode of News Bites! I’m Paz Bueno. And I’m Brody Halverson. In today's news: The number of pet dogs and cats increases, nurses say ransomware is stressing hospital operations, and seeing double! Keep on listening to find out more! ________________________________ 寵物貓狗的數量 逐年增加 Number of Pet Dogs and Cats Increases Having a pet is …
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Jacob Ingram. Coming up next in today's news: Taiwan wins awards at the Robofest World Championship and an eight-year-old is a fashion trendsetter at school! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, a man mails a postcard from one cool post office to another! Stay tuned for more on …
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B*News Bites 文字檔 (國中) ________________________________ Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's episode, we'll be talking about Malayan Tigers, and football-playing AI robots! And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The king of the jungle! Stay tuned for those stories. _________________________…
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Shangri-La dialogue wrap up, India's surprise election result, and North Korean trash balloons
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This episode begins with our impressions of the just concluded Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore. India's election results are in and Modi's party requires the support of other parties to form a majority. What are the implications of this surprising election outcome? North Korea has been flying trash balloons across their southern border and now a r…
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Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's New Bites! I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Brody Halverson. Today's stories… Taiwan's millet seeds are stored in the Artic, a gardener makes music, and stories of mermaids in the Caribbean! Let's begin! ________________________________ 臺灣珍貴種子 走進北極 Taiwan's Tiny Treasures Go to the Arctic Seeds (種子) are tiny but mig…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up in today's news: Hualien holds a racing event for snails and a new airline for dogs takes flight. And in today's Tasty Tidbit, an elementary school baseball team is going to the U.S. thanks to one woman! Stay tuned for more on those stories! ________…
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Wealth Gap and Climate Action Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's episode… Taiwan has a big wealth gap, scientists have four big ideas to fight climate change, and built-in allergy relief! Let's get into it. ________________________________ 台灣貧富差距擴大 Taiwan's Wealth Gap Gets Bigger Do …
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Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Brody Halverson! In today's news… Readers hit it out of the park, and buyers pay up for a rare feather. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… Students from Yunlin tell us about some of their favorite news stories. Let's check it out. ________________________________ 閱讀全壘打6月起跑 Rea…
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B*News Bites 文字檔 (國中) ________________________________ Hey you guys, it's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: The Ministry of Environment is planning to start a trial ban on free plastic bags, and Vietnam's vintage 1960s steam locomotives are back on the rails! And for today's Tasty Tidbi…
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Hello there! You're listening to an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… A study shows immigrant children have worse eating problems, and a kindergartner gets a special graduation ceremony. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…chickens could make cats less allergenic! Let's check it out. _________________________…
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Divine Modi? Dangerous rhetoric in Indian election, Marcos Jr draws a red line, and Trump convicted
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India's election is seeing dangerous rhetoric of anti-Muslim and heightened Hindu nationalism as well as the spectacular claims of Modi speaking to God. In a speech at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, has Philippine president Bongbong Marcos inadvertently drew a red line in the Philippine-China skirmishes in the South China Sea (West Ph…
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Brody Halverson. In today's news… Taking the top prize by twisting balloons, or doing absolutely nothing. And in today's Tasty Tidbit The biggest animal in the world is all heart! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣學生勇奪…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Jacob Ingram. Coming up in today's news: A hiker in Hualien survives the earthquake and a one-room school is the heart of a community! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…one word in Japanese changes a woman's life! Stay tuned for more on those stories! _________________________…
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B*News Bites 文字檔(國中) ________________________________ Hi there. It’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I’m Jacob Ingram. And I’m Brody Halverson. In today's news: more no-smoking zones for Taipei, and an all-women rock band from Saudi Arabia! And if you could have any pet, what would it be? Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ___…
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Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites… I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Brody Halverson. Today's stories… Kaohsiung police find a man making fake money, and how young is too young to have a smartphone? And in today's Tasty Tidbit…the reason dogs spin in circles before pooping. Let's check it out. ________________________________ 高雄警方逮捕假鈔犯 Fa…
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Excellent essay on the macroeconomic limits of US exceptionalism and what it means for the increasingly protectionist global trading regime and the resurgence of mercantilism. Is the US undermining the rules based order that it was a chief architect and proponent of in the post-WW2 period? A rain-drenched UK PM Rishi Sunak announced an earlier than…
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Kelly Kimura. In today's news… Pet-friendly taxis, and coins you can't spend. And in today's Tasty Tidbit Boing boing boing…it's not a rubber ball, it's a raw egg! Stay tuned for all that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 台中市推廣寵物友善計程車 Taichung …
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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: A research team from National Taiwan Ocean University discovered a bacteria that consumes plastic, and a tourist in Norway was fined for getting too near a walrus. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Elevator music! Stay tuned for those stories,…
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Hey you guys, get ready for another episode of News Bites. I'm Jacob Ingram. And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan High Speed Rail Company debunks a video about the dangers of using umbrellas on train platforms, and the first 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years lights up the sky! … And today's Tasty Tidbit is about the size of the Sun! Stay tune…
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites! I’m Paz Bueno. And I’m Nancy Sun. In today's news: Hotter summers and wilder typhoons, saving coral reefs, and introducing our favorite singers! Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣的氣候未來 Taiwan’s Climate Future Studying climate change is ve…
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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Kelly Kimura… And I'm Nancy Sun. Coming up next in today's news: Taiwan's air is worse for you than a pack of cigarettes. And ice cream is saving Indian farmers! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, these fish have lungs! Stay tuned for more on these stories! _________________________________________…
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