USA - Voice of America: For Exotic Parrots, Florida is for the Birds

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For Exotic Parrots, Florida is for the Birds Jun 29th 2012, 17:53 The southeastern state of Florida is a land of sunshine, beaches, orange groves, alligators, and lots of retired people. It's also a paradise for birds: big birds, little birds, exotic birds, endangered birds and very pretty birds.  In Florida, one sees beautiful pink flamingos, those tall, long-necked water birds that often stand on one leg; snowy egrets roosting in trees in the swampy Everglades; and funny-looking brown pelicans with big beaks, that look like scoops, which is exactly ... Media files: 55CE113D-F2FE-43C8-A284-B6AD7DCB9EC0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Malaysian, Indonesian Culture Spats Flare Up

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Malaysian, Indonesian Culture Spats Flare Up Jun 29th 2012, 16:53 JAKARTA — They may be close neighbors, but they are not always close allies. A long-standing cultural spat between Indonesia and Malaysia has re-ignited this week, sparking fierce debate over who owns culture. Located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Mandailing region is better known for its rich highland coffee beans than gordang sambilan - a nine-drum ensemble sacred to the local Batak tribe. But the traditional instrument has become embroiled in a fierce cultural debate after ... Media files: 565C74F4-42CE-4CEE-9932-C6397235EAE6_cx0_cy1_cw95_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Writers Kick-start Career with Print-on-Demand

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Writers Kick-start Career with Print-on-Demand Jun 29th 2012, 15:30 On a recent Sunday afternoon, there was a steady stream of visitors to a house in Alexandria, Virginia, where John Saul signed copies of his first published book, "Candle in the Window."  "It is a collection of verse that I have compiled over the last 40 years," Saul says. "There are 66 selections in the book. They range from humor to children to love and romance, kind of [a] large range of things." When the local housing market collapsed a few years ago, the ... Media files: 583472E1-E6F8-40A9-96C3-2380459E8726_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Watchdog Group Warns of 'Dangerous Expansion' of State Power

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Watchdog Group Warns of 'Dangerous Expansion' of State Power Jun 29th 2012, 15:42 LONDON — The watchdog group Human Rights Watch says many world governments downgraded concerns about protecting human rights, in favor of more aggressive measures aimed at countering terrorism. An HRW report published Friday says the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, were the catalyst for this trend. The report says the impact of the attacks in 2001 has not been limited to the United States or even, more broadly, to western nations, but has spanned the globe. 144 ... Media files: 0F9DD3D8-E9A4-4A88-9E74-0728F62ACEF7_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Ambassador to Kenya Announces Resignation

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US Ambassador to Kenya Announces Resignation Jun 29th 2012, 16:19 NAIROBI, KENYA — The U.S. ambassador to Kenya, Scott Gration, has announced his resignation, citing differences with Washington. The sudden decision leaves many questions unanswered. In a statement Friday, Ambassador Scott Gration said he will resign from his post on July 28, after just over 14 months in office. Gration said differences with Washington regarding his "leadership style and certain priorities" lead him to believe that it is the time to leave. He said he submitted his ... Media files: BC8233D8-7134-47F2-9717-965C01D84853_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Indian PM Urges Revival Plan for Slowing Economy

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Indian PM Urges Revival Plan for Slowing Economy Jun 29th 2012, 14:19 NEW DELHI — India will formulate an economic revival plan to tackle a loss of investor confidence as the country's economic growth dips to its slowest pace in nearly a decade.  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called on officials to take measures to revive the "animal spirit" in the country's economy and reverse a climate of pessimism. His remarks came after taking charge of the finance portfolio from Pranab Mukherjee, who stepped down earlier this week as finance minister to run ... Media files: 0B697CBC-C1AF-413E-B2AE-9CDED61B928D_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burmese Government Demands Opposition Use 'Myanmar'

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Burmese Government Demands Opposition Use 'Myanmar' Jun 29th 2012, 16:36 The nominally civilian Burmese government is demanding that democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stop referring to the country as "Burma," the colonial name still used by dissidents and many foreign governments. In a terse statement Friday published by state-controlled media, the Union Election Commission called on the Nobel laureate's National League for Democracy party to call the country the "Republic of the Union of Myanmar."  That name was ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Writers Kick-start Career with Print-on-Demand

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Writers Kick-start Career with Print-on-Demand Jun 29th 2012, 15:30 On a recent Sunday afternoon, there was a steady stream of visitors to a house in Alexandria, Virginia, where John Saul signed copies of his first published book, "Candle in the Window."  "It is a collection of verse that I have compiled over the last 40 years," Saul says. "There are 66 selections in the book. They range from humor to children to love and romance, kind of [a] large range of things." When the local housing market collapsed a few years ago, the ... Media files: 583472E1-E6F8-40A9-96C3-2380459E8726_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Indian PM Urges Revival Plan for Slowing Economy

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Indian PM Urges Revival Plan for Slowing Economy Jun 29th 2012, 14:19 NEW DELHI — India will formulate an economic revival plan to tackle a loss of investor confidence as the country's economic growth dips to its slowest pace in nearly a decade.  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called on officials to take measures to revive the "animal spirit" in the country's economy and reverse a climate of pessimism. His remarks came after taking charge of the finance portfolio from Pranab Mukherjee, who stepped down earlier this week as finance minister to run ... Media files: 0B697CBC-C1AF-413E-B2AE-9CDED61B928D_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Tensions High on Niger Delta’s Oily Waters

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Tensions High on Niger Delta's Oily Waters Jun 29th 2012, 15:42 WARRI, NIGERIA — Environmental damage from oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta region has reached epic proportions and continues to threaten the stability of Africa's most populous nation.  Locals say people are dying young or fleeing the region while oil companies and corrupt officials get rich on their resources.  However, oil companies say sabotage of their facilities accounts for 75 percent of the spills.  Before the war and before there was oil, the Niger Delta must ... Media files: 4D5CE152-912C-4F7A-8E91-ED7298CBD84D_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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