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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 22 March 2007

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: R. Nicholas Burns: US Policy Towards Iran
US State Department
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Washington, DC March 21, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00419.htm
2: War on Terra Arrives with Bush-Lula Ethanol Deal
narconews.com
Last week U.S. President George W. Bush concluded his "South of the Border '07 Tour" around Latin America. Narco News contributor Garrett St. James, reporting from Brazil, analyzes Bush's visit to the region's countries, which included Uruguay, Colombia, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00359.htm
3: FULL COVERAGE: New Zealand PM's State Visit To USA
Scoop Full Coverage
Scoop FULL COVERAGE of NZ PM Helen Clark's state visit to the United States. Includes audio/video/images and full text coverage of Helen Clark's meetings with Condoleezza Rice and Geore W Bush.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00374.htm
4: Russian Arms Merchant raps on Latin America’s Door
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Foundation established for Russian arms sales surge to region • Moscow’s military sales likely to surpass within the next several years the USSR’s high water marks • U.S. is being pushed out of market it once dominated • New status ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00423.htm
5: Questions And Answers - Wed, 21 March 2007
Office of the Clerk
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Leader—National) to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in the Minister of Health; if so, why?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00440.htm
6: Telling the stories of the past
Auckland City Council
The well-known Pua family of Grey Lynn – who include members from Kiwi bands Nesian Mystik, Chook Peas and accomplished artists and writers - celebrate their Samoan ancestry and culture in Ma’afa’amanatu, a memorial arts project showing at Artstation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0703/S00238.htm
7: The New Fiat 500: The First Official Pictures
Fiat
Fiat has released the first official pictures of the most eagerly anticipated car of 2007, the new Fiat 500, which will make its debut exactly 50 years after the original car was launched in July, before arriving in Australia at the Sydney Motor Show in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00380.htm
8: A Microcosm of Middle Eastern Contradictions
INSS Insight
On March 3, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid his first official visit to Saudi Arabia. Those who anticipated some dramatic outcome were disappointed. Not only were no concrete agreements announced; the summit with King Abdullah did not ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00408.htm
9: Russ Wellen: Iran On The Brink
Russ Wellen
A recent CBS News/ New York Times poll showed that 65 percent of Americans endorsed diplomacy with Iran, while 10 percent favored military action. But when asked by an NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll if the US should "destroy Iran's ability to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00390.htm
10: PM: NZ and the US in the Asia-Pacific Century
New Zealand Government
Joe Snyder, Executive Director of the Asia Society, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you all here in Washington DC. The Asia Society has been fostering stronger relations between the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00416.htm
11: Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 22 March 07
Office of the Clerk
1. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister for the Environment: He aha nga kupu tohutohu kua whiwhi e ia mai i nga ropu Maori whiriwhiri kaupapa me Te Puni Kokiri, e pa ana ki te mana tuku iho o te Maori mo te wai?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00445.htm
12: World Water Day: How much water is enough?
ChildFund
As the United Nations celebrates World Water Day today we consider how much water is enough to survive. As New Zealanders we don’t generally have to worry too much about our water supply. While we have endured water shortages at one time or another, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00273.htm
13: Bush's body language on trade says it all
New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark may have raised trade with President George W Bush but his body language when the subject was raised in front of the media said it all about New Zealand's chances, says National Party Leader John Key.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00442.htm
14: Maps Used To Brainwash Israelis About Palestine
Genevieve Cora Fraser
Early one morning about a month ago I was awakened from a sound sleep by the phone ringing. Quite groggy, I listened to the voice of a stranger on the other end who identified herself and then insisted that I take down her address and phone number.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0407/S00227.htm
15: Condoleezza Rice - Ensuring a Sound Energy Future
US State Department
Ensuring a Sound Energy Future: Remarks With German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00377.htm
16: Progressive Enterprises Wins Roger Award
Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa
Progressive Enterprises Wins Roger Award For The Worst Transnational Corporation Operating In NZ In 2006
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00264.htm
17: Is Labour going to railroad the smacking ban?
New Zealand National Party
National Party Shadow Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee says cryptic answers offered in Parliament today lend weight to the suggestion that Labour is planning to "railroad the smacking ban under urgency".
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00454.htm
18: Palm Oil Products Linked To Orang-utan Demise
Michelle King - AUT
New Zealanders must stop buying palm oil products if they want to save the critically endangered orang-utan, according to a leading international conservation expert coming to Auckland: “Only 7000 orang-utans are left, in Indonesia and Malaysia, due to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00377.htm
19: Video: US President Bush Meets NZ PM Clark
Scoop Video
US PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam Prime Minister, welcome. We've had a really fruitful discussion. The Prime Minister and I have visited several times over the course of the years. Every time I've talked to Helen Clark I've found a very straightforward, honest woman ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00414.htm
20: State Dept. Daily Press Briefing March 21, 2007
US State Department
ISRAEL / PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY Quartet Statement Quartet Principles / Foundational Principles for Peace / Agreement Among members Palestinian Authority Should Accept and Publicly Affirm Quartet Principles Palestinian Authority has Responsibility to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00421.htm
21: President Bush Welcomes NZ PM Clark To Oval Office
The White House
President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Clark of New Zealand to the White House The Oval Office
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00409.htm
22: Record generation output from Genesis Energy
Genesis
The cold winter of 2006 had a significant impact on the financial performance of Genesis Energy in the six months to 31 December. Net profit after tax increased to $60m from $47.5m in the same period in 2005.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00393.htm
23: Thailand: Social Progress, But Challenges Remain
United Nations
Thailand has made significant progress in improving the situation of children and women in recent years, including nutrition, school attendance, access to safe water and sanitation, and coverage of essential health services, but remaining disparities ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00390.htm
24: Progressives Stand Strong Against Funding War
David Swanson
As I was walking across Memorial Bridge a young man I know ran up to me. He's a veteran of this war and a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. After saying hello and a few words, he burst into tears. He said he had just been spat on, and it had just ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00358.htm
25: V. Plame & The Incredible Shrinking Cover Story
Ernest Partridge
That appears to be the essence of the Bush loyalist’s rebuttal to Valerie Plame Wilson’s testimony to Henry Waxman's Committee hearing. That this account is a flat-out contradiction is of concern only to elite nit-picking liberals and not to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00387.htm
26: Procedure and Substance in the NPT Review Cycle
US State Department
Dr. Christopher A. Ford, United States Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Remarks to the Conference on "Preparing for 2010: Getting the Process Right" Annecy, France March 17, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00380.htm
27: Software Cluster Networking Event
Canterbury Software Cluster
Once a month the Canterbury Software Cluster will be hosting an informal networking get together for members and others in the wider community interested in meeting up with like minded people in the technology sector. Our first session will be held ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00384.htm
28: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 21 March 2007
Scoop Daily Ratings
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00373.htm
29: New security rules for international travellers
Auckland International Airport
New security rules are to apply at Auckland Airport for liquids, aerosols and gels being carried by international travellers from 31 March 2007. The airport company, airlines, government border agencies, the Ministry of Transport, Aviation Security ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0703/S00391.htm
30: State Dept. Daily Press Briefing March 20, 2007
US State Department
RUSSIA/IRAN Nuclear Fuel Contract Terms, Issue between Russian and Iranian Governments Russia to Make its Own Decisions about Bushehr Plant
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0703/S00384.htm
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