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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 8 December 2007

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Meeting With Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
US State Department
Today, I met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and representatives of the Ethiopian government to discuss issues of bilateral importance to both of our nations, with a focus on Ethiopia's relations with Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00346.htm
2: Fanuary Put on Hold
MYJOBSPACE.CO.NZ
Due to the threat of legal action this promotion has been put on hold until we find a suitable charity that is willing to accept donations. The previous charity has withdrawn their permission to accept our donations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00098.htm
3: Image: Hurricane Daman Off Fiji - Heading For NZ?
Supercomputer Weather
Sattelite image shows Hurricane Daman off the Fijian island of Vanua Levu and the Yasawa island group. The storm is expected to move Southeast over Vanua Levu this afternoon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00111.htm
4: Largest US Civil Disobedience Movement Underway
afterdowningstreet.org
I am of the opinion that there has never been a movement in U.S. history with the number of arrests which have taken place in opposition to the Iraq War. This list of appeals, arrests and legal cases is not all-inclusive. Please send additions, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00093.htm
5: New World Record Speed For An Amphibious Vehicle
Sealegs Corporation
Click for big version Auckland, 07 December 2007 : Hitting record breaking speeds of over 100kph, a Sealegs 6.1m rigid inflatable boat today sped to new World Record fastest on water speed for an amphibious vehicle in Sydney harbour, this morning. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00125.htm
6: Sec. Rice Briefing En Route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
US State Department
I'm going to go to Addis, which is of course the headquarters of the AU, because I'm increasingly concerned about several crisis spots in Africa and this is a good opportunity to go to the AU which is deeply involved in all of them.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00446.htm
7: Antioxidant cocktail shows good results
University of Sydney
Prostate cancer trials undertaken at the University of Sydney have provided exciting results with reductions of up to 25 per cent of tumour growth in mouse models.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00017.htm
8: Ethiopia-Eritrea: U.S. Policy On Border Dispute
US State Department
Eritrea and Ethiopia should avoid any actions that might further heighten tension or reignite conflict. The United States urges both governments to cooperate with the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea in this effort.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00442.htm
9: Lyndon Hood: Clark Welcomes Henry Re-Appointment
Lyndon Hood
Prime Minister Helen Clark today enthusiastically welcomed the re-appointment of Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for another term.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00109.htm
10: Karl Rove’s Six Degrees of Obama Separation
Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Meditations (Spirituality) - From Martin LeFevre in California Karl Rove’s Six Degrees of Obama Separation
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00107.htm
11: Briefing for the Incoming Minister for Food Safety
New Zealand Government
The attached documents have been prepared and collated as a briefing package on the Food Safety Portfolio. The package includes the following documents: * A structural diagram of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and a description of each business ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00164.htm
12: Questions and Answers - 6 December 2007
Office of the Clerk
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Leader—National) to the Minister of Justice Justice : Does she stand by her statement yesterday, in relation to the Electoral Finance Bill, that “I am prepared to listen to the debate on clause 80(d) so that Parliament’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00154.htm
13: Heather Roy's Diary: Capital and Coast
ACT New Zealand
Given the current serious situation at Capital & Coast DHB doctors, nurses and other health professionals at Wellington Hospital must be feeling as though they've been caught in a tornado.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00172.htm
14: largest ever illegal importation of coral to NZ
New Zealand Customs Service
55 year old Charles Yip Mou Lam was convicted in Auckland District Court yesterday for attempting to illegally import 700kg of tropical and sub-tropical coral into New Zealand. The consignment represents New Zealand's biggest single seizure of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00096.htm
15: USA & Indonesia: Addressing Climate Change & More
US State Department
The United States is working with Indonesia, whose forests are among the largest and most biologically diverse in the world, to provide technical, scientific and financial assistance to help reduce deforestation, combat illegal logging.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00452.htm
16: TVNZ targets VC Medal Thieves with video plea
TVNZ
TVNZ has coordinated a public plea by a group of high-profile New Zealanders for the return of the VC medals stolen from the Waiouru War Museum.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00091.htm
17: 10 December 2007 - International Human Rights Day
European Union
Human Rights Day represents an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the persistent human rights challenges worldwide and to identify what further steps the European Union can take to promote human rights throughout the world.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00434.htm
18: Burma : Junta Named Worst Housing Rights Violator
Terry Evans
COHRE has issued these awards since 2002. This year, the SPDC of Burma shares the Violator Awards with Slovakia and (jointly) the Beijing Municipality and Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00503.htm
19: Minister calls on Heather Roy to apologise
New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe is calling on Heather Roy to apologise to the clinical staff of Capital and Coast District Health Board.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00176.htm
20: Summary Of Report By Swedish Defence Commission
Government of Sweden
An armed military attack directed at Sweden remains unlikely in the foreseeable future. However, crises or incidents involving military force may also occur in our region
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00517.htm
21: Putin Talks With Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas
Government of Russia
Mr Putin and Mr Abbas had a detailed exchange of views on the results of the international meeting on the Middle East and outlook for the peace process in Annapolis (USA).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00520.htm
22: Bank Of The South & Latin American Integration
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Since coming to power in 1999, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have been seen as a controversial figure, universally known for his confrontational stance regarding U.S. foreign policy aims.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00516.htm
23: Uzbekistan & Torture Vs. UN Recommendations
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is urging the government of Uzbekistan to take effective action to implement in practice the recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee against Torture (CAT), which published its concluding observations and recommendations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00514.htm
24: President Bush Lights U.S. National Christmas Tree
VOA News
The president and Mrs. Bush took part in the lighting of America's National Christmas Tree. Carolers from Washington's National Cathedral and the St. Alban's Christmas Choir opened the annual tree lighting ceremony.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00478.htm
25: Prime Minister Opens SKYCITY's Latest Attraction
SKYCITY
Prime Minister Helen Clark officially opened SkyWalk, SKYCITY’s latest adrenaline pumping attraction, at a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00126.htm
26: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 5 December 2007
Scoop Daily Ratings
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00096.htm
27: Burns Creek Area Receives Love Gifts From Taiwan
Solomon Islands Government
The Burns Creek Community in the eastern outskirts of Honiara yesterday received a 'donation of love gifts' from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Taiwanese Technical Mission (TTM) in Honiara.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00519.htm
28: Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey
Literacy Aotearoa
Literacy Aotearoa welcomes the release of the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey. In particular we note the improvement in the Document Literacy results for adults in the survey results. The results show that there has been a reduction in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0712/S00029.htm
29: New evidence reveals Peter Ellis inquiry a sham
Peterellis.org
Peterellis.org.nz spokesman Richard Christie reports that new research into the Peter Ellis case casts doubt on the safety of Ellis' convictions. The research reveals that Sir Thomas Eichelbaum's Inquiry was carried out in a manner designed to bury ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00092.htm
30: Dyslexia resource helps parents
New Zealand Government
A new publication will help parents identify and address the needs of students with dyslexia, Minister of Education Chris Carter says. The Ministry of Education has just released a pamphlet – Dyslexia - Breaking Down the Barriers – as part of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00170.htm
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