Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

Numbers worth a lot of money, meat NOT from a farm, and a Swift with hundreds
of legs.

All that and more, coming up next.
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車牌號碼也可以有特殊意義?
Special License Plates Sell for Top Dollar

Sometimes, some numbers together can have a special meaning.

And sometimes, that's worth a lot of money.

Last month, some special license plate numbers (車牌號碼) sold for a lot of
money.

License plates are the signs on the back of cars.

In Taiwan, license plates have three letters, and four numbers.

Usually, people cannot choose license plate numbers.

But the government lets people try to buy some special license plate numbers.

Some people think these numbers are fun, or will give them good luck.

"8888" is the most popular, because it sounds like "get rich" (發) in
Mandarin.

In fact, the government says BQQ-8888 was sold for $300,000 NT last month.

Some people also like "6" because it sounds like "things going smoothly".

And "520" is popular too, because it sounds like "I love you" in Mandarin.

The license plate number BMW-0520 was sold for $110,000 NT in February.

And the three letters on the license place are important too.

"VVV" is one of the most popular combinations (組合).

In some countries around the world "V" can mean victory.
有些人也覺得前面的英文字母可以有特殊意義，像是用三個V開頭，象徵「勝利」。

Back in 2019, the license plate number "VVV-8888" sold for $881,000 NT.

But another license plate sold for even more money.

In 2011, "88-8888" sold for $3,589,000 NT!
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去外太空種肉
Growing Meat in Space

Scientists have been growing plants in space for many years.

And now, they want to try to "grow" meat!

New tests to try to grow meat in space started last month.

Astronauts flew up to the International Space Station.

They took a small box with them.

Inside the box, were animal cells (動物細胞).

The plan is to give those cells nutrients (養分) they need to grow.

Then, these cells grow and make more cells, until they become muscle (肌肉).

And this becomes meat that we can eat.

動物的細胞得到需要的養分後開始繁殖增加，形成肌肉組織，最終成為可以吃的肉。

Some people are excited about this way of "growing" meat.

They think it means we won't have to hurt animals to get meat anymore.

And they think we won't have to use so much water and electricity to raise
(養) these animals.

Some scientists also think "growing" meat will help people live on other
planets (星球) in the future.

But for now, they will first try to grow the meat on the International Space
Station.

The scientists aren't sure if the meat will grow the same way in space.

Many things like light, air and gravity (地心引力) are different from on
Earth.

And some other problems have to be worked out (解決) too.

But if these problems can be solved, "growing" meat might lead to a big
change for everyone!
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名為泰勒絲的馬陸
Millipede Named After Taylor Swift

American singer Taylor Swift has won many awards.

But she's never had an honor (榮譽) like this.

A scientist has found a new species of millipede (馬陸).

And he's named it after Taylor.

The Nannaria swiftae, or Swift twisted-claw millipede was found in the U.S.
state of Tennessee.

It is brown, with reddish spots on the sides.

The scientist that found this millipede says he is a Swiftie.

That's what some Taylor Swift fans call themselves.

Taylor's music helped him get through hard times.

And he wants to thank her, by naming the millipede after her.

這位科學家說泰勒絲的音樂幫助他度過了生活中的低谷，想感謝她。

The scientist says he hopes she is happy about this.

He also points out that millipedes are very important for the environment.

They eat dead plants, and help make the soil better for living plants.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Last month, some special license plate numbers sold for a lot of money.

"BQQ-8888" was sold for $300,000 NT last month.

And in 2011, the license plate number "88-8888" sold for $3,589,000 NT!
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Scientists are trying to "grow" meat in space.

They will try to grow the meat from animal cells on the International Space
Station.

Some scientists think "growing" meat will help people live on other planets
in the future.
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And,

A scientist found a new species of millipede, and named it after American
singer Taylor Swift.

The Nannaria swiftae, or Swift twisted-claw millipede was found in the U.S.
state of Tennessee.

The scientist that found this millipede says he is a Swiftie.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about secret passages.

Secret passages seem like a lot of fun. They could help you go somewhere,
without anyone knowing. And just walking in a secret passage seems like a
great adventure.

So if you could have a secret passage that starts from your room, where would
it go?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

Taiwan has a packaging problem, a boy finds a very old tooth, and Patron gets
a medal.

All that and more, coming up next.
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台灣的包裝問題
Taiwan has a Packaging Problem

The next time your parents go to the supermarket, you might want to go with
them.

When you're there, take a look at the produce (農產品) section.

There should be lots of fruits and vegetables there.

But there's also lots of something else.

Greenpeace Taiwan (綠色和平組織) says most stores that sell fruits and
vegetables use too much plastic.

They say more than 90 percent of produce sold in Taiwan are wrapped (包裝)
with plastic.

And all this is plastic we cannot use again.

It's called single-use plastic (一次性塑膠包裝)

And that's not all.

One university says Taiwan produces (製造) about 15,000,000 kilograms of
plastic waste (塑膠垃圾) in total (總共) every year.

This is from all the packaging (包裝) used not just for fruits and
vegetables, but for eggs, bottled drinks (瓶裝飲料), shampoo (洗髮精), and
detergent (清潔劑) too.

Taiwan has tried to do many things to make less trash.

We now separate our waste, so that there is regular waste, food waste, and
recyclable waste.

我們現在會做垃圾分類，分成一般垃圾、廚餘，還有回收物。

But Greenpeace says we can cut our waste even more.

It says stores can help do this if they stops using so many plastic wrappers
and plastic boxes to start with (從這裡做起).

And we can do our part too!

We can bring our own bags to stores.

We can bring our own cups when we buy drinks like bubble tea.

And we can try to stop buying bottled water when we are outside.
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小男孩找到古老的牙齒
A Boy Finds a Very Old Tooth

Do you like dinosaurs (恐龍)?

If you do, then you probably know about the megalodon (巨齒鯊).

The megalodon is a giant shark which lived about 20 million years ago.

It could grow to between 16 to 18 meters long.

And it weighed around 60,000 kilograms.

Scientists say it probably enjoyed eating whales and seals.

They also say it was the biggest shark ever.

Scientists believe the megalodon was the king of all the oceans around the
world, except the seas near Antarctica (南極洲).

The megalodon became extinct (滅絕) about three million years ago.

It is very hard to find fossils (化石) of the megalodon.

So scientists don't know what they look like.

But one boy got very lucky.

He found a megalodon tooth on a beach in England.

Six-year-old Sammy was on vacation with his family.

He said he found the 10-centimeter tooth on the beach (海邊、沙灘).

Sammy's mother said he had found other pieces of shark teeth on the beach.

But he had never seen anything as big, and as heavy as this one.
但是他從來沒有看過這麼大又這麼重的牙齒。

Sammy's parents sent pictures of the tooth to an expert (專家).

He examined (檢查) the tooth, and said the tooth belonged to a megalodon.

Sammy's treasure (寶藏) is even more important because shark teeth are not
usually found on beaches in Britain.

Sammy was very, very excited when he found out how important his discovery
(發現) really was.

He says he is now sleeping with it near his bed.
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Patron獲勳章
Patron Gets a Medal

Patron is a small, very cute brown-and-white-colored terrier (梗犬).

Before the war in Ukraine (俄烏戰爭), he was probably just like any other dog.

But now Patron and his owner are both heroes.

Patron, whose name means "ammo" (彈藥), has found more than 200 hidden bombs
since the beginning of the war.

Patron在烏克蘭語意思是彈藥，牠在戰爭開始後已經找到200多枚埋藏的炸彈。

When he's not busy working, his owner says Patron loves to play with other
dogs.

And even though he is a very active dog, he also likes to sleep.

Because of his work, Patron was awarded a special medal from Ukraine's
president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (澤倫斯基) for helping his country.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Greenpeace Taiwan says most stores that sell fruits and vegetables use too
much plastic.

They say more than 90 percent of produce sold in Taiwan are wrapped with
plastic.

We can all do more to make less plastic garbage.
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Six-year-old Sammy found a megalodon tooth on a beach in England.

An expert confirms the tooth is from a megalodon.

Sammy says he is now sleeping with it near his bed.
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And,

Patron is a small, very cute brown-and-white colored terrier.

Patron has found more than 200 hidden bombs since the beginning of the war.

Because of his work, Patron was awarded a special medal from Ukraine's
president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy for helping his country.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about your favorite game.

There are so many different ways to play games. There are video games, of
course, but there are also table games, word games, and games you play
outside. Most games can be played with friends, but some games are fun to
play alone, too.

Which is your favorite game to play, and what do you love about it?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Nancy Sun.

In today's news:

A Ukrainian folk tradition day in Taipei, a rhino wears a fitness tracker,
and a Paralympian wants more people to walk to school in the UK.

All that and more, coming up next.
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台北維希萬卡日提高了對烏克蘭的認識
Vyshyvanka Day in Taipei increases Ukraine awareness

Vyshyvanka Day is an international day for Ukrainian folk traditions
(烏克蘭民間傳統)。

People make and wear embroidered clothes (刺繡衣服) called vyshyvankas.

These types of clothes are one of the best known symbols (象徵) of Ukrainian
culture.

People in Taipei celebrated (慶祝) Vyshyvanka Day this year.

The celebration was held by a volunteer organization (志願者組織) called
Taiwan Stands with Ukraine.

Organizers say they hope to raise awareness of Russia's war in Ukraine.
(籌辦者表示，他們希望提高人們對俄羅斯在烏克蘭的戰爭的認識。)

They set up an outdoor picnic and market selling Ukrainian food, drinks, and
souvenirs (紀念品)。

Vyshyvanka Day is usually celebrated on the third Sunday in May with picnics,
markets, and parades(遊行)。

But this year, people in Ukraine could not celebrate it because of the
war(戰爭)。

The organizers in Taipei said this does not stop people around the world from
celebrating the day.

They said the picnic is a great opportunity to show people that Ukrainian
culture matters and that it is a beautiful culture.

The group hopes that the event can raise awareness and bring in more
donations(捐款) for Ukrainian refugees(難民)。

Visitors to the event could buy special stickers (貼紙) and make their own
motanka dolls(莫坦卡娃娃)。

Motanka dolls are a symbol for healing, protection, and family.
(莫坦卡娃娃是治愈、保護和家庭的象徵。)

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迪士尼犀牛戴健身追蹤器

A Disney rhino gets a fitness tracker

Fitness trackers are a special device (設備) that people wear to see how many
steps they take in one day.

Many people wear them to keep track (追蹤) of their steps, heart rate(心率),
and exercise.

Well, someone new is joining that group of people…

Only she isn't human: she's a 30-year-old white rhino(白犀牛)!

Her name is Helen, and she is one of the animals who lives in the savanna
(稀樹草原) at Disney World.

She wears the fitness tracker around her ankle (腳踝) so that her caretakers
can know when she is walking, running, or napping (午睡)。

They can also see which part of the man-made (人造) savanna she likes the
most.

The information will be shared with other researchers who are studying the
best way to take care of rhinos.
(收集的材料與研究人員分享讓他們了解如何照顧白犀牛。)

They can learn more about rhinos' physical fitness (身體素質) and make sure
they are healthy and happy.

There are around 27-thousand rhinos that live in the wild.
(大約有 2.7 萬頭犀牛生活在野外。)

Most of them live in national parks and reserves(國家公園和保護區.)

Some species of rhinos are critically endangered.
(一些犀牛物種極度瀕危。)

That's why it's important to learn more about these animals, so we can
protect (保護) them.
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殘奧會運動員希望人們走路上學

A Paralympian wants people to walk to school

How do you travel to school?

Some people walk, while others take the bus or MRT, ride a scooter, or cycle.

Driving is also common in the UK, and it's something British Paralympian
(殘奧會運動員) Dame Sarah Storey wants to change.

She became the new Cycling and Walking Commissioner (自行車和步行專員) for
the Greater Manchester area, and she hopes parents can look for different
ways to take their children to school.

She recently visited two schools in her country to support their launch
(啟動) of the 'School Streets' project.

The project aims to reduce air pollution, limit road danger, and help
children live a healthier lifestyle by encouraging them to walk more.
(這計劃希望減少空氣污染，限制道路危險，並鼓勵兒童多走路來幫助他們更健康。)

Roads are closed during school drop-off and pick-up times, limiting the
number of cars in the area.
(學校上下學期間道路關閉，限制了汽車數量。)

She feels that having more cars near schools can make it more dangerous for
children to walk there.

Dame Sarah says making sure there are no vehicles (車輛) at the school gates
means parents will feel more safe and the children will feel more confident
(有自信 ) 。
________________________________

So, in today's News Bites:

People in Taipei celebrated Vyshyvanka Day this year.

Vyshyvanka Day is an international day for Ukrainian folk traditions.

People hope that the event can raise awareness and bring in more donations
for Ukrainian refugees.
________________________________

And,

Helen the rhino is wearing a fitness tracker.

She wears the fitness tracker around her ankle so that her caretakers can
know when she is walking, running, or napping.

The information will be shared with other researchers who are studying the
best way to take care of rhinos.

________________________________

And,

British Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey wants to change how people go to school.

She feels that having more cars near schools can make it more dangerous for
children to walk there.

She wants to make sure there are no vehicles at school gates so parents will
feel safer and the children will feel more confident.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about your favorite game.

There are so many different ways to play games. There are video games, of
course, but there are also table games, word games, and games you play
outside. Most games can be played with friends, but some games are fun to
play alone, too.

Which is your favorite game to play, and what do you love about it?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi…

And I'm Clifford Chu.

In today's news:

A thirsty Taiwan, underground schools, and Vitamin B.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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台灣與全球的乾旱
Taiwan and the Worldwide Drought

2022 has been a very challenging year for climates all over the world, Taiwan
included.
2022年以來，世界各地的氣候造成許多困境，台灣也包括在內。

News of country-wide droughts have been heard from all over the world,
including the U.S., China, and many countries in Europe.

And at first (最開始), Taiwan began this year with plentiful rainfall
(豐沛的降雨), in the rainy season between May and June.

But by late August, the water in many of Taiwan's reservoirs (水庫) was very
low.

That's because rainfall (降雨) from July to August this year has been 60%
less than average.

Some of the reservoirs even dropped under 50% of the water storage capacity
(蓄水量).

Many reservoirs in northern Taiwan had already decided to save water, too, by
providing less water pressure (水壓) to homes.

Luckily (幸好), Typhoon Hinnamnor (颱風軒嵐諾) came just in time!

Typhoon Hinnamnor brought lots of water to reservoirs all over the country.

And through the cooperation of Taiwan's homes and water providers (水公司),
the country's water levels were finally able to recover (恢復).

Who knows how much worse things would have gotten if Typhoon Hinnamnor had
decided to bypass Taiwan?
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秘密學校 協助阿富汗女性就學
Secret Schools for Afghan Women

Since the U.S. military left Afghanistan, the majority of Afghan girls
haven't been to school in over a year.
自從美軍撤離阿富汗，多數阿富汗女孩已經超過一年沒踏進任何一間教室。

The U.S. military (美軍) left Afghanistan on August 30th, 2021, after 20
years of war (戰爭).

But that also left the country to the Taliban (塔利班), who now rule
Afghanistan (在阿富汗執政).

And according to Taliban tradition, many women are not allowed to have an
education!

That means many women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned (禁止) from
going to school.

In light of so much oppression (壓制), many people started to look for their
own ways of educating young women.

One such person is Sodaba Nazhand, who started an informal school with her
friends in Kabul (喀布爾), Afghanistan's capital (首都).

Sodaba and her friends secretly teach English, math, and science to girls and
young women.

Sodaba says they want to use education as a way to protest (反抗) against the
Taliban.

She says they are teaching girls and young women to stand up for their rights
(權利).

Going to school can be a lot of hard work... but not everyone has the chance
to learn new things every day.

So try to remember how lucky you are, to be getting an education!
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維他命B到底有幾種？
How Many Kinds of 'Vitamin B' Are There?

"Vitamin B" can be an important vitamin to help people focus... but which
kind is best?
維他命B可以加強注意力，可是到底要選哪一種呢？

There are a total of 8 different kinds of vitamin B, and they can each help
with different bodily functions (生理機能).

To improve energy levels, many people take vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B7.

These can help with metabolism (代謝), and are also found in nuts, eggs, and
milk.

Meanwhile, vitamin B1, B3, B6, and B12 can help with protecting the nervous
system (神經系統).

These vitamins can be found in chicken, pig liver, and also most kinds of
fish.

There is also one more category of vitamin B, which helps keep red blood
cells healthy.

They are vitamins B6, B9, B12, and they are found in citrus fruits
(柑橘類水果), like oranges, grapefruit, and lemons, and also in spinach and
yogurt.

So vitamin B can be easily found in many of the foods we have for breakfast,
lunch, or dinner!

However, it's important to remember that it doesn't help to take more than
one vitamin B pill per day.

That's because our bodies can only digest and absorb (消化並吸收) a little
bit.

So before you take any vitamins, ask your parents and your doctor which ones
can help your body the most.

And remember, nothing is better than a well-balanced diet, so no matter which
vitamins you take, make sure to eat healthy food every day!
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So, in today's News Bites:

The water in many of Taiwan's reservoirs was very low this summer, after very
little rainfall from July to August.

Luckily, Typhoon Hinnamnor came just in time, and brought lots of water to
reservoirs all over the country.

And through the cooperation of Taiwan's homes and water providers, the
country's water levels were finally able to recover.
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Since the U.S. military left Afghanistan, many Afghan girls have been banned
from going to school.

So people like Sodaba Nazhand have started secret schools in Afghanistan to
teach English, math, and science to girls and young women.

She says this is a way to protest against the Taliban, and to teach young
women to stand up for their rights.
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There are a total of 8 different kinds of vitamin B, and they can each help
with different bodily functions.

They can help with energy levels, metabolism, protecting the nervous system,
and keeping red blood cells healthy.

But remember, no matter which vitamins you take, nothing is better than
eating healthy food every day!
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about coming back to school.

We're heading into a whole new year of school! Maybe it was a little bit hard
to get up early in the morning at first. But now that you've been back for a
while, you're getting used to the change in your daily routine again.

So, what have you enjoyed the most about coming back to school so far?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

A different kind of race, a different kind of camel rider, and one of the
coolest streets in the world.

All that and more, coming up next.
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瘋狂有趣的西拉雅趣飛車
Off to the Races! At the Siraya Go Soapbox Derby

Tainan is hosting a special race.

One part of the race is just for children.

And the children must build their own "cars"!

The Siraya Go CreCar soap box derby will take place November 6th.

A soap box derby is a fun race that gets a bit crazy sometimes.

Racers must drive a "car" that they made themselves.

These "cars" do not have an engine (引擎).

And most of the time, only one person can sit in the car.

The racers drive their homemade car down a downhill race track (賽道).

This year is the ninth year the Siraya Go CreCar race has been held.

The race for adults will take place on November 6th, at the Tsou Ma Lai Farm
in Danei District.

Racers start at the top of a ramp (坡道).

They will also face many challenges.

There are jumps on the track.

And there's even a parking challenge at the end.

There's also a race for kids age 6 to 12.

That race will be held in October.

10月還有「趣味造車暖身賽」，讓6至12歲的小朋友打造無動力小車。
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女騎師成立杜拜騎駱駝學校
Women Lead Dubai's First Camel Riding School

The United Arab Emirates, UAE for short, is a country in the Middle East.

阿拉伯聯合大公國是中東七個大公國組成的國家。

When you think of the Middle East, what do you see?

Tall cities, dry desert, and maybe camels (駱駝)?

Camel-riding is a big part the UAE.

People sometimes ride camels to get around, and it's a big part of UAE
culture.

But here's something that might surprise you...

The UAE just got its first school for camel-riding.

Last month, the "Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center" got its official license
(執照).

And here's another surprise...

One of the people who started the school is a woman.

The UAE has lots of traditions (傳統) for women and men.

For example, most of the time, only men ride camels.

A woman can work, but only if a male guardian (男性監護人), like her father
or husband, gives permission (同意).

This is why it's surprising that the camel-riding school was started by a
woman.

30-year-old Linda Krockenberger comes from Germany.

She moved to the UAE in 2015 for work.

Linda wanted to try riding camels.

But she couldn't find someone to teach her.

She says some said they would teach her, but only if they ride at night, in
the dark.

Some even asked her to dress like a boy.

Finally she found an Emirati man who would teach her.

52-year-old Obaid Al Falasi has worked with camels all his life.

And together Linda and Obaid decided to open a camel-riding school.

Linda是阿拉伯沙漠騎駱駝中心的共同創辦人。

And the school would teach anyone who wanted to learn.

Linda says the licensed school is the only way women can ride camels.

Otherwise (否則), women riding camels would not be acceptable (不可接受的) in
UAE culture.

Now, Linda says the school has around 30 students.

She says most of them are women.

And the women have even formed the UAE's first women's camel racing team!
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全球最酷街道 台北永康街奪第4名
Taipei Street Named 4th Coolest in the World

A street in Taiwan has been named one of the coolest streets in the world.

A company called Time Out asked 20,000 people around the world this
question...

"What is the coolest street in your city?"

文化通訊周刊「Time
Out」用問卷調查的方式，問了世界各地的居民「你所在城市最酷的街道是哪條？」

33 streets around the world are on the list.

And Taipei's Yongkang Street (永康街) was listed as number 4!
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So, in today's News Bites:

Tainan is hosting the Siraya Go CreCar soap box derby on November 6th.

A soap box derby is a fun race that gets a bit crazy sometimes.

Racers must drive a "car" that they made themselves.
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The UAE just got its first school for camel-riding.

Last month, the "Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center" got its official license.

One of the people who started the school is a woman.
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And,

A company called Time Out asked 20,000 people around the world, "What is the
coolest street in your city?"

And it came up with a list of 33 coolest streets around the world.

Taipei's Yongkang Street was listed as number 4!
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about being a space explorer.

Going out into space is a dream for many people. The idea of going to other
planets might seem really exciting to some people, but it might seem scary
and dangerous to others.

If you were asked to volunteer to go out into space and explore another
planet, would you go?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!