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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 20 December 2007

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Vladimir Putin Interview With Time Magazine
Government of Russia
It is true that during humanity's two major tragic conflicts, the first and second World Wars, Russia and the United States were allies. So there is something that objectively leads us to come together in difficult times.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S01071.htm
2: Part II - Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire
Michael Collins
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security posted this document in response to the many criticisms of House Resolution 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. Part 1 of this series examined the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00248.htm
3: Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Off East Coast N.Z
The Scoop Editor
6.8 Earthquake Off East Coast Of The North Island, N.Z, Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 08:55:17 PM at epicenter. Location 38.729°S, 178.362°E / Depth 33 km / Region: Off East Coast Of The North Island, N.Z. Distances 31 km from Gisborne, NZ.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S01092.htm
4: The worst behaved MPs list 2007
United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has released the annual list of the worst behaved MPs in the debating chamber for 2007.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00452.htm
5: TV ads encouraging youth gambling over Christmas
Problem Gambling Foundation
Advertisements for a poker website on TV 3 are the subject of a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0712/S00086.htm
6: Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake - Aleutian Is., Alaska
US Geological Survey
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred 35 km (25 miles) NW of Amatignak Island, Alaska, 80 km (50 miles) SE of Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska, 2100 km (1300 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska, 2925 km (1820 miles) W of JUNEAU, Alaska at 2:30 AM MST, Dec 19, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S01053.htm
7: The Coromandel Blues And Roots Music Festival 2008
Bluesfest
As sister events to the East Coast International Blues And Roots Music Festival (Byron Bay Bluesfest) there are now three Australian festivals that are more than proud to host artists and the ethos associated with one of Australia’s premier international ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00261.htm
8: Business through Transtasman science collaboration
Crop and Food Research
New Zealand and Australian scientists say they’re delighted with the amount of business likely to be generated out of the AUSGRAINZ collaboration between CSIRO Plant Industry and Crop & Food Research.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00046.htm
9: Ministry for the Environment statement: Hugh Logan
Ministry for the Environment
Hugh Logan today announced his resignation as Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment. He will leave the job on the 1st of February.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00268.htm
10: Trevor Mallard: Comment on resignation
New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard made the following comment today on the resignation of Hugh Logan:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00465.htm
11: Banks Stand on Eden Park Funding Vindicated
Syed Akbar Kamal
Mayor John Banks of Auckland City Council confirmed in an interview to ‘Darpan-The Mirror’ his council will commit $22 million for the upgrade of Eden Park precincts for 2011 Rugby World Cup after the government pitched in with a grant of $190 million.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00261.htm
12: SSC: The resignation of chief executive of MFE
State Services Commission
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble, today announced that he has accepted the resignation of Hugh Logan as Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00269.htm
13: Michael Collins: Thought Control on the Internet
Michael Collins
The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 404 to 6 vote on Oct. 23. Not since the Iraq War Resolution have Democrats and Republicans found such a unifying cause. We're ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00247.htm
14: Scoop Video: SSC Claire Curran Inquiry Presser
The Scoop Team
Scoop Audio + Photos + Video : Press Conferences To Accompany Release Of Hugh Rennie QC Inquiry Report Into The Claire Curran Employmennt Affair - Wednesday, 14 November 2007 Scoop Team Coverage
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00266.htm
15: Bird Flu: Indonesian Man Dies Of H5N1 Infection
United Nations
A 47-year-old man from Indonesia's Banten province on the western tip of the island of Java has become the latest human fatality from avian influenza, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S01067.htm
16: Curran inquiry findings 'incomprehensible'
New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says an inquiry into the employment of Labour Party activist Clare Curran at the Environment Ministry is incomprehensible on a scale that Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00482.htm
17: Food Safety Regulation takes a Significant Hit
Sustainability Council of New Zealand
The credibility of New Zealand’s food safety regulation has taken a significant hit today with the approval of GM lysine corn as a human food.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00059.htm
18: Hugh Logan falls on sword ahead of report
New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Environment Ministry boss Hugh Logan has paid the ultimate price for doing what he was asked and providing a dirt file on Erin Leigh to Minister Trevor Mallard.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00466.htm
19: IRL Partnership for Innovative Superconductor Tech
General Cable
Christchurch-based General Cable has partnered with New Zealand’s Industrial Research Ltd (IRL) to develop and commercialise a revolutionary high-temperature superconducting wire (HTS) for use as a component in AC power transformers, DC generators and large ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00052.htm
20: Top Scoop Stories - 20 December 2007 News Summary
The Scoop Editor
Logan Exits MFE / TVNZ & Maori Programming / Banks & Eden Park Funding / Fish Thieves / Wilson Vs. Parliamentary Rugby / Starship & Auction Dollars / New Plymouth & Power Station /Superconductor Technology/ TIME's Person Of The Year: Vladimir Putin.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00264.htm
21: PSA Sad To See Logan's Destinguished Career End
Public Service Association
The PSA is sad to see Hugh Logan's public service career end in resignation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00277.htm
22: Housing Affordability – The Shift To Reality
Hugh Pavletich
Housing Affordability – The Shift From Fantasy To Reality – Hugh Pavletich The UK Financial Times article Painful Adjustments Ahead for Banking System by John Plender should be read closely, to gain a sense of the magnitude of the unwinding currently ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00266.htm
23: NZ Muslims Celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha
Syed Akbar Kamal
Hundreds & thousands of Muslims flocked to “Eidgah’s” (place accommodating large congregation) and the local mosques across New Zealand to celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha, the celebration of sacrifice.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00267.htm
24: Goodyear and NASA heading for Mars
Goodyear
Goodyear is developing a non-pneumatic tyre for use on the NASA Chariot, a manned vehicle designed for lunar and Martian exploration. The innovative 'run-flat' technology is being evolved from Goodyear's original design for the Lunar Roving Vehicle tyres ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00391.htm
25: Fantastic Result from Air NZ Charity Auction
Air New Zealand
More than $420,000 was raised for three childrens’ charities by this year’s Air New Zealand Kids @ Christmas Charity Auction. This is $150,000 more than was raised by the same auction last year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00361.htm
26: US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 18 Dec 2007
US State Department
Iraq/Turkey: Rice, Zebari Press Conference / Common Threat from PKK Terrorism / Efforts to Ensure No Undue Impact on Civilians / Rice Meeting in Iraq Today with President Talibani, FM Zebari, PM Maliki / US Efforts to Help Turkish, Iraqi Govts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S01023.htm
27: Subaru’s Five Star Safety Leadership
Subaru
Subaru has become the first automotive company in New Zealand to achieve maximum independent safety ratings for its entire range of local specification vehicles.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00352.htm
28: High lysine corn gazetted
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
High lysine corn is being gazetted today at 1pm. This corn is used as an animal feed, but it has had its safety assessed as if for human consumption. Food containing this GM variety can now be imported and sold in New Zealand, although such products would ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00273.htm
29: Paihia: serious assault early this morning
New Zealand Police
Northland District Headquarters Walton Plaza, Whangärei Thursday December 20, 2007. Paihia: serious assault early this morning
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0712/S00237.htm
30: Thousands Of Truck Movements Off Waikato Roads
Toll Rail
Thousands of truck movements are to be removed from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads each year as a result of exports of lime from Otorohanga being transferred from road on to rail.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00390.htm
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