Economy - Voice of America: US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods

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US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods Jul 17th 2012, 15:39 NORFOLK, Virginia — The aroma of freshly-baked cookies fills Lucy's bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. While they look like the typical sweets you'd find in grocery stores, these treats are anything but ordinary.  "Especially special because I don't use typical ingredients," says Lucy Gibney, an emergency room physician who founded the company. "Most cookies are made from wheat flour, butter, eggs, and none of those are in our recipes." Nor do any of Lucy's cookies contain ... Media files: B8DEC9C7-2675-48EB-BB64-8A713525E49C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money

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S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money Jul 17th 2012, 15:22 GYEONGSAN, South Korea — North Korea is notorious for its highly skilled counterfeiting, especially of American $100 bills.  South Korea, however, is gaining a global reputation for minting money legitimately.    Many new 10 baht coins are not being minted in Thailand.  The work has been outsourced to a state-funded Korean facility, that has also made rupees for India, agorot and half-shekels for Israel and centavos and pesos for Argentina.  Korea Minting, Security ... Media files: A5A1E242-2DC2-400D-8C89-122CD94BDB7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods

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US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods Jul 17th 2012, 15:39 NORFOLK, Virginia — The aroma of freshly-baked cookies fills Lucy's bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. While they look like the typical sweets you'd find in grocery stores, these treats are anything but ordinary.  "Especially special because I don't use typical ingredients," says Lucy Gibney, an emergency room physician who founded of the company.  "Most cookies are made from wheat flour, butter, eggs, and none of those are in our recipes." Nor do any of Lucy's cookies ... Media files: B8DEC9C7-2675-48EB-BB64-8A713525E49C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Street Kid Associations Helping At-Risk Youth in Kenya

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Street Kid Associations Helping At-Risk Youth in Kenya Jul 17th 2012, 12:42 NAIROBI — Children and teens living on the streets of Nairobi lead dismal lives. They are targets of harassment from the police, city council and society at large.  Many of them do drugs.  Girls, especially, are forced to engage in survival sex for food and protection;  and they all lack the education or skills training to make a better future. One group is trying to help these young people by organizing them into "street associations." Living on the streets Most of ... Media files: 704F5ADD-1316-46DF-A1C3-D0F7611C6BFA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Tunisian President in France to Repair Ties

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Tunisian President in France to Repair Ties Jul 17th 2012, 14:55 PARIS — Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki is in France, in a new drive to repair relations with its former colonial power. Marzouki also will be seeking closer business ties that are key to turning around his country's ailing economy. Tunisians have not forgotten France's longtime support for the regime of former dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Or that former French foreign minister Michele Aliot-Marie last year offered help to Tunisian police cracking down on pro-democracy ... Media files: 2996831C-B452-4247-BCF1-C4E88DC31CD2_cx3_cy8_cw97_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money

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S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money Jul 17th 2012, 15:22 GYEONGSAN, South Korea — North Korea is notorious for its highly skilled counterfeiting, especially of American $100 bills.  South Korea, however, is gaining a global reputation for minting money legitimately.    Many new 10 baht coins are not being minted in Thailand.  The work has been outsourced to a state-funded Korean facility, that has also made rupees for India, agorot and half-shekels for Israel and centavos and pesos for Argentina.  Korea Minting, Security ... Media files: A5A1E242-2DC2-400D-8C89-122CD94BDB7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Theater Provides 'Touching' Show for Blind

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Theater Provides 'Touching' Show for Blind Jul 17th 2012, 13:43 The men and women who settle into their seats at Everyman Theatre aren't here for a traditional performance.  "We are here to take you on an experience through 'You Can't Take It With You,'" says Marcus Kidd, the company's education director. Today's visitors are all visually impaired. These days, many theater companies reach out to the blind with special performances that provide description of the action with a radio earpiece only they can hear. Everyman Theatre in ... Media files: 220277A6-7939-4AB7-A316-FFE63DD893E3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Says Somali Refugees Surpass 1 Million in Horn of Africa

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UN Says Somali Refugees Surpass 1 Million in Horn of Africa Jul 17th 2012, 13:35 The U.N. refugee agency says the number of Somalis who have fled their country has surpassed 1 million. A spokesman says the latest data show most of the refugees have fled to neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia. The most recent arrivals - like previous ones - cite continued unrest and food shortages in Somalia. However, the outflow of refugees has slowed.  The U.N. registered 30,000 new arrivals in the first six months of 2012, compared to 130,000 at the same point in 2011. The drought ... Media files: BFDD609E-E9A1-4226-83C8-A8EE6A670655_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Soil Degradation Poses Risk to Earth's Future

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Soil Degradation Poses Risk to Earth's Future Jul 17th 2012, 12:11 SYDNEY – Scientists at an international symposium in Australia say soil degradation is posing significant challenges for the future of humanity and the planet.  The conference is examining the importance of soil security in fighting the effects of climate change and protecting food supplies in poorer countries.    Conference organizers say soil degradation is a more serious threat to human health than climate change, yet it is rarely discussed in the media or by governments. ... Media files: 712C2959-C0B7-4D70-8D0A-8EA71CD820AD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Eritrea Urges UN to Drop Sanctions

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Eritrea Urges UN to Drop Sanctions Jul 17th 2012, 13:30 Eritrea is urging the United Nations to lift sanctions against the country after a leaked U.N. report suggested Asmara no longer supports Somali al-Shabab insurgents. The report by the U.N. Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea, obtained Monday by news agencies including VOA, found no evidence that Eritrea directly supported al-Shabab in the past year. The U.N. Security Council tightened sanctions against the East African country last year due to concerns it was supporting Somali ...

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