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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 25 April 2007

Published: Thu 26 Apr 2007 09:30 AM
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Michael Collins: Did Bush Commit Election Fraud?
Michael Collins
There is sufficient evidence in the public domain to strongly suspect that Bush committed election fraud in the handling of the U.S. Attorney firings. Before examining the evidence, it’s important to know the difference between the contrived construct ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00350.htm
2: Preparing The Public To Support Attack On Iran
Larry Ross
The following article in the London Times is a good example of US-UK collaboration in planting false stories to justify an attack on Iran. Tony Blair is probably staying in office as a trusted US war collaborator until sometime after the US launches the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00398.htm
3: Scoop Photo-Essay: ANZAC Day Dawns In New Zealand
Scoop Photo-Essay
Photo-Essay: ANZAC Day dawned here in NZ with thousands of people gathering at commemorations in cities, provincial towns, and rural centres. Dawn services like this morning's at the Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph herald remembrance ceremonies here, in Australia, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00399.htm
4: William Pitt: What Gonzales Really Told Us
William Rivers Pitt
The testimony given Thursday by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing to investigate the firing of eight United States attorneys deserves a place of high honor in the Gibberish Hall of Fame. It was astonishing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00389.htm
5: State Dept. Daily Press Briefing April 24, 2007
US State Department
IRAN Missing American Mr. Levinson Background on David Belfield / Association to Mr. Levinson Working with Other Countries to Determine Mr. Levinson's Whereabouts Iranian Security Apparatus / Monitoring of Individuals on Kish Island Diplomatic ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00437.htm
6: Jailed for child sex abuse pictures
Department Of Internal Affairs
A 35-year-old Whakatane man was jailed for five months in the Whakatane District Court today after being convicted a second time for possessing pictures of child sexual abuse.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0704/S00072.htm
7: Cartoon: Wolfowitz "She Earned Every Cent"
John Chuckman
Cartoon by John Chuckman ************* coming soon… What's it all about? Read... THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE by John Chuckman http://chuckman.blog.ca/ Magpie Books, London http://www.constablerobinson.com/
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00382.htm
8: Parker: Biofuels' potential in New Zealand
New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here today at the third EECA Biofuels Conference. Biofuels will be covered from a number of perspectives today and I would like to set the scene by outlining the opportunities Government sees for biofuels.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0704/S00397.htm
9: Kucinich Postpones Impeachment Press Conference
Dennis Kucinich
Kucinich Postpones Press Conference in Wake of Today's Reports on the Vice President's Health
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00434.htm
10: Nursing shortage heading for crisis
Massey University
The shortage of nurses in New Zealand is heading for crisis levels, due to an ageing workforce, graduates heading overseas, and a global nursing shortage, says a nursing workforce researcher.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0704/S00308.htm
11: Full Text: Articles of Impeachment of Dick Cheney
Atlanta Progressive News
(APN) ATLANTA -- Today, US Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced Articles of Impeachment against Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney. Kucinich did not limit the Articles to the issue of Iran; they also include defrauding the public and Congress ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00426.htm
12: Rove Investigator Himself Under Investigation
Jason Leopold
A federal investigation into the political activities of Karl Rove, announced late Monday, is being headed by a Bush appointee who is currently the target of an internal White House probe - calling into question the integrity of the administration's efforts ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00439.htm
13: US & Kyrgyzstan: A Strong & Productive Partnership
US State Department
Evan A. Feigenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Remarks at Kyrgyz National University Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan April 17, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00431.htm
14: High Interest Rates Encourage Housing Speculation
Keith Rankin
There has been a lot of misinformation about what has been driving the New Zealand housing market since 2004. It's time to look at the fundamentals of that market, to see what putative causes of the extended bubble can be dismissed, and to see why ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00415.htm
15: Photo Essay: ANZAC Day Dawn Service In Wellington
Karim Sahai
Photo Essay: ANZAC Day commemorations drew thousands to Wellington's Cenotaph to mark the dawn service – a remembrance for those who had fallen and fought in the battle of Gallipoli and subsequent battles. Wellington photographer Karim Sahai caught ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00417.htm
16: Jim Miles: Good-bye Wolfowitz – A Retrospective
Jim Miles
One of the most influential figures in the current American government is Paul Wolfowitz with a history that takes him back more than a generation to the Reagan era and the renewed militarism of the United States and its emphasis on nuclear armaments.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00306.htm
17: Guns N’ Roses Announce Their Only NZ Date
Touring Musicians
Believe the hype. Guns N’ Roses are back. The Chinese Democracy World Tour and another awesome moment in musical history is upon us. Sit down, strap in and hold on… it’s gonna be one hell of a ride.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0704/S00056.htm
18: The Psychology Behind G.W. Bush's Decision-Making
Guest Opinion
When we feel inadequate about some aspect of our lives, we work to submerge those feelings with compensations and defenses. Evidence is that in the case of George W. Bush, deep feelings of inadequacy and powerful defensive behaviors employed to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00200.htm
19: Peters Speech: ANZAC Day Dawn Service Address
New Zealand Government
Peters Speech: It is an honour to have the opportunity to address this ANZAC Dawn Service on behalf of the government and the people of New Zealand. The concept of sacred space is one to which many New Zealanders can relate. Maori culture perceives ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0704/S00419.htm
20: Record Of Iraq War Lies Airs April 25, On PBS
David Swanson
Bill Moyers has put together an amazing 90-minute video documenting the lies that the Bush administration told to sell the Iraq War to the American public, with a special focus on how the media led the charge. I've watched an advance copy and read ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00406.htm
21: Nigeria: Militants Brace For War In Rivers
Akanimo Sampson
DESPITE the heightened security activities in Rivers State, one of Nigeria's major oil and gas-producing states in the Niger Delta region, ahead of this Saturday's presidential polls, there is still an air of uncertainties in the state.Militants ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00358.htm
22: Negroponte & Frazer Briefing on Travel to Africa
US State Department
Briefing on Their Recent Travel to Africa John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State; Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00430.htm
23: Impeachment Articles Relating To Richard Cheney
Dennis Kucinich
Congressman Kucinich Will Hold Press Conference to Announce Introduction of Articles of Impeachment Relating To Vice President Richard Cheney
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00427.htm
24: Minor party coalition calls for repeal of sedition
Joint Media Statement
United Future’s Peter Dunne, the Green Party’s Keith Locke, ACT’s Heather Roy and the Maori Party have today called for the repeal of sedition laws in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0704/S00408.htm
25: David Swanson: Putting the Gone in Gonzales?
David Swanson
How not to answer questions about (in)justice in America. When can we put the "consensus" of the senior leadership of the Department of Justice, CSLDJ (pronounced Con Sell Dodge), under oath and ask it questions and then impeach it?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00388.htm
26: Solarium Scare Prompts New Zealand Study
Cancer Society
Cancer Society of New Zealand National Office Te Röpü Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa Level 6 Wakefield House 90 The Terrace PO Box 10847 Wellington Telephone: 64 4 494-7270 Facsimile: 64 4 494-7271 Websites: www.cancernz.org.nz www.daffodilday.org.nz Email: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0704/S00095.htm
27: Trade group welcomes free trade initiative
India Trade Group
Auckland based India Trade Group (ITG) Inc has welcomed New Zealand’s initiative to enter into a Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0704/S00348.htm
28: Remark at Young Global Leaders Policy Roundtable
US State Department
Well, first of all, thank you very much, Klaus, for coming. We first met when I was the provost of Stanford University and Klaus brought the World Economic Forum to Stanford for an extraordinary session. It was a wonderful session. And you have done ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00413.htm
29: Wot’s the real business of business travel?
Wotif.com
The results from Wotif.com’s (www.wotif.com) annual business travel survey are in, and while, ultimately, business travellers may not have a choice about when, where and how often they travel, the results clearly indicate they have preferences ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0704/S00349.htm
30: Wear your poppy and take time to remember on ANZAC
ANZ Bank
From Friday 20 April, New Zealanders can get their commemorative poppies from any ANZ branch. All donations will go towards the New Zealand Returned & Services Association’s annual Poppy Day Appeal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0704/S00254.htm
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