Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Voice of America: Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown

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Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown
Feb 20th 2013, 21:04

President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are headed for a budget showdown on March 1 involving $85 billion in mandatory cuts, unless lawmakers come up with a different way to reduce the deficit. The cuts will affect domestic and military spending equally, and have hardened the political battle lines in Washington. Back in August of 2011, Obama proposed mandatory budget cuts as a way of forcing action to reduce deficit spending by more than $1 trillion over 10 years. Most analysts ...

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Voice of America: After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink

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After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink
Feb 20th 2013, 21:51

China aims to spend $850 billion to improve filthy water supplies over the next decade, but even such huge outlays may do little to reverse damage caused by decades of pollution and overuse in Beijing's push for rapid economic growth. China is promising to invest 4 trillion yuan ($650 billion) - equal to its entire stimulus package during the global financial crisis - on rural water projects alone during the 2011-2020 period. What's more, at least $200 billion in additional funds has ...

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Voice of America: Rebels Claim to Down Syrian Warplane after Airstrike Kills 20

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Rebels Claim to Down Syrian Warplane after Airstrike Kills 20
Feb 20th 2013, 22:26

Syrian activists say rebels shot down a warplane Wednesday outside Damascus, a short time after an airstrike killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens in the same area. Amateur video circulated by the Britain-based London Observatory for Human Rights showed a warplane firing rockets and then plummeting to the ground in Hamouriya after apparently being hit by rebel machine gun fire. The shoot-down could not be independently verified. A separate live webcam broadcast showed an entire city ...

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Voice of America: Kenya Group Worried Over Rising Tension

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Kenya Group Worried Over Rising Tension
Feb 20th 2013, 22:43

The chairman of Kenya's Law Society (KLS) says he is worried about rising ethnic tensions in parts of the country ahead of the March 4th general election. "We have got this information from our Law Society branch offices and we have also gotten this information from the local media where when you look at some spots you will find that this ethnic group is more or less agitating and supporting one candidate as opposed to the other," said Eric Mutua. "In some areas, some groups would invade the ...

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Voice of America: After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink

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After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink
Feb 20th 2013, 21:51

China aims to spend $850 billion to improve filthy water supplies over the next decade, but even such huge outlays may do little to reverse damage caused by decades of pollution and overuse in Beijing's push for rapid economic growth. China is promising to invest 4 trillion yuan ($650 billion) - equal to its entire stimulus package during the global financial crisis - on rural water projects alone during the 2011-2020 period. What's more, at least $200 billion in additional funds has ...

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Voice of America: 'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias

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'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias
Feb 20th 2013, 19:22

Like many Asian-Americans in Hollywood's film industry, Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee struggled for acceptance early in his career. This year, the Oscar-winning Lee is again a  nominee for an Academy Award for Best Director for his film Life of Pi. The movie is the highest grossing among the nine nominated for Best Picture, generating more than $570 million in ticket sales, many from audiences outside the United States. But Lee's rise to fame didn't come ...

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Voice of America: Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests

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Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests
Feb 20th 2013, 21:00

Bulgaria's government resigned Wednesday following violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy prices blamed on foreign-controlled companies.  Lawmakers are expected to vote on the resignation Thursday.  The Cabinet in the European Union's poorest country quit amid a wider debate in Europe about EU-demanded privatization of public utilities in member states.   Prime Minister Boiko Borisov's government stepped down amid pressure from tens of thousands ...

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Voice of America: Rising Food Prices Harm India’s Poor, Middle Class

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Rising Food Prices Harm India's Poor, Middle Class
Feb 20th 2013, 16:17

Major trade unions in India have called a nationwide strike beginning Wednesday to protest increased fuel costs, inflation and what they say are the government's failed economic policies. Retail inflation, which hit nearly 11 percent in January, is affecting the country's poor and middle class.    It's 5 p.m. and customers are crowding this vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Lucknow.   Annamma Rajput listens closely to the vendors and then haggles to bring prices ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown

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Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown
Feb 20th 2013, 21:04

President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are headed for a budget showdown on March 1 involving $85 billion in mandatory cuts, unless lawmakers come up with a different way to reduce the deficit. The cuts will affect domestic and military spending equally, and have hardened the political battle lines in Washington. Back in August of 2011, Obama proposed mandatory budget cuts as a way of forcing action to reduce deficit spending by more than $1 trillion over 10 years. Most analysts ...

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Voice of America: Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure

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Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure
Feb 20th 2013, 21:44

A powerful weapon in the battle against mosquitoes has a fatal flaw. The insects are able to ignore the widely-used repellent DEET just a few hours after being exposed to it. In the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine report that DEET appears to be effective at keeping the insect away for up to three hours. In their study, they used Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can transmit dengue fever. They found that a brief exposure to DEET was enough to ...

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Voice of America: Rebels Claim to Down Syrian Warplane after Airstrike Kills 20

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Rebels Claim to Down Syrian Warplane after Airstrike Kills 20
Feb 20th 2013, 22:26

Syrian activists say rebels shot down a warplane Wednesday outside Damascus, a short time after an airstrike killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens in the same area. Amateur video circulated by the Britain-based London Observatory for Human Rights showed a warplane firing rockets and then plummeting to the ground in Hamouriya after apparently being hit by rebel machine gun fire. The shoot-down could not be independently verified. A separate live webcam broadcast showed an entire city ...

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Voice of America: Rising Food Prices Harm India’s Poor, Middle Class

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Rising Food Prices Harm India's Poor, Middle Class
Feb 20th 2013, 16:17

Major trade unions in India have called a nationwide strike beginning Wednesday to protest increased fuel costs, inflation and what they say are the government's failed economic policies. Retail inflation, which hit nearly 11 percent in January, is affecting the country's poor and middle class.    It's 5 p.m. and customers are crowding this vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Lucknow.   Annamma Rajput listens closely to the vendors and then haggles to bring prices ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown

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Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown
Feb 20th 2013, 21:04

President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are headed for a budget showdown on March 1 involving $85 billion in mandatory cuts, unless lawmakers come up with a different way to reduce the deficit. The cuts will affect domestic and military spending equally, and have hardened the political battle lines in Washington. Back in August of 2011, Obama proposed mandatory budget cuts as a way of forcing action to reduce deficit spending by more than $1 trillion over 10 years. Most analysts ...

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Voice of America: 'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias

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'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias
Feb 20th 2013, 19:22

Like many Asian-Americans in Hollywood's film industry, Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee struggled for acceptance early in his career. This year, the Oscar-winning Lee is again a  nominee for an Academy Award for Best Director for his film Life of Pi. The movie is the highest grossing among the nine nominated for Best Picture, generating more than $570 million in ticket sales, many from audiences outside the United States. But Lee's rise to fame didn't come ...

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Voice of America: Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests

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Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests
Feb 20th 2013, 21:00

Bulgaria's government resigned Wednesday following violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy prices blamed on foreign-controlled companies.  Lawmakers are expected to vote on the resignation Thursday.  The Cabinet in the European Union's poorest country quit amid a wider debate in Europe about EU-demanded privatization of public utilities in member states.   Prime Minister Boiko Borisov's government stepped down amid pressure from tens of thousands ...

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Voice of America: Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure

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Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure
Feb 20th 2013, 21:44

A powerful weapon in the battle against mosquitoes has a fatal flaw. The insects are able to ignore the widely-used repellent DEET just a few hours after being exposed to it. In the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine report that DEET appears to be effective at keeping the insect away for up to three hours. In their study, they used Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can transmit dengue fever. They found that a brief exposure to DEET was enough to ...

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Voice of America: After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink

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After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink
Feb 20th 2013, 21:51

China aims to spend $850 billion to improve filthy water supplies over the next decade, but even such huge outlays may do little to reverse damage caused by decades of pollution and overuse in Beijing's push for rapid economic growth. China is promising to invest 4 trillion yuan ($650 billion) - equal to its entire stimulus package during the global financial crisis - on rural water projects alone during the 2011-2020 period. What's more, at least $200 billion in additional funds has ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown

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Obama, Congress Headed for Budget Showdown
Feb 20th 2013, 21:04

President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are headed for a budget showdown on March 1 involving $85 billion in mandatory cuts, unless lawmakers come up with a different way to reduce the deficit. The cuts will affect domestic and military spending equally, and have hardened the political battle lines in Washington. Back in August of 2011, Obama proposed mandatory budget cuts as a way of forcing action to reduce deficit spending by more than $1 trillion over 10 years. Most analysts ...

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Voice of America: Rising Food Prices Harm India’s Poor, Middle Class

Voice of America
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Rising Food Prices Harm India's Poor, Middle Class
Feb 20th 2013, 16:17

Major trade unions in India have called a nationwide strike beginning Wednesday to protest increased fuel costs, inflation and what they say are the government's failed economic policies. Retail inflation, which hit nearly 11 percent in January, is affecting the country's poor and middle class.    It's 5 p.m. and customers are crowding this vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Lucknow.   Annamma Rajput listens closely to the vendors and then haggles to bring prices ...

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Voice of America: Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure

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Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure
Feb 20th 2013, 21:44

A powerful weapon in the battle against mosquitoes has a fatal flaw. The insects are able to ignore the widely-used repellent DEET just a few hours after being exposed to it. In the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine report that DEET appears to be effective at keeping the insect away for up to three hours. In their study, they used Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can transmit dengue fever. They found that a brief exposure to DEET was enough to ...

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Voice of America: 'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias

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'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias
Feb 20th 2013, 19:22

Like many Asian-Americans in Hollywood's film industry, Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee struggled for acceptance early in his career. This year, the Oscar-winning Lee is again a  nominee for an Academy Award for Best Director for his film Life of Pi. The movie is the highest grossing among the nine nominated for Best Picture, generating more than $570 million in ticket sales, many from audiences outside the United States. But Lee's rise to fame didn't come ...

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Voice of America: Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests

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Bulgaria's Cabinet Quits Amid Protests
Feb 20th 2013, 21:00

Bulgaria's government resigned Wednesday following violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy prices blamed on foreign-controlled companies.  Lawmakers are expected to vote on the resignation Thursday.  The Cabinet in the European Union's poorest country quit amid a wider debate in Europe about EU-demanded privatization of public utilities in member states.   Prime Minister Boiko Borisov's government stepped down amid pressure from tens of thousands ...

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Voice of America: After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink

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After China's Cleanup, Water Still Unfit to Drink
Feb 20th 2013, 21:51

China aims to spend $850 billion to improve filthy water supplies over the next decade, but even such huge outlays may do little to reverse damage caused by decades of pollution and overuse in Beijing's push for rapid economic growth. China is promising to invest 4 trillion yuan ($650 billion) - equal to its entire stimulus package during the global financial crisis - on rural water projects alone during the 2011-2020 period. What's more, at least $200 billion in additional funds has ...

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Voice of America: Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure

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Mosquitoes Less Repelled by DEET After First Exposure
Feb 20th 2013, 21:44

A powerful weapon in the battle against mosquitoes has a fatal flaw. The insects are able to ignore the widely-used repellent DEET just a few hours after being exposed to it. In the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine report that DEET appears to be effective at keeping the insect away for up to three hours. In their study, they used Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can transmit dengue fever. They found that a brief exposure to DEET was enough to ...

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe Police Seize Radios Ahead of Elections

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Zimbabwe Police Seize Radios Ahead of Elections
Feb 20th 2013, 20:10

Police in Zimbabwe issued an edict that critics say allows them to seize radios most people depend on to get their news.   On Tuesday, a police spokeswoman said it's against the law to possess what she called illegal communication devices and "specially designed radios."   She accused unnamed groups of distributing the devices to spread hate speech and influence coming elections.   The warning follows raids this month in which police seized hundreds of multi-band ...

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