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Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Complete US Exit Poll Data Confirms Net Suspicions

Scoop.co.nz is delighted to be able today to publish a full set of 4pm exit poll data for the first time on the Internet since the US election. The data emerged this evening NZT in a post on the Democratic Underground website under the forum name ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00227.htm


3: Why Not Just Genetically Engineer Women For Milk?

MAdGE (Mothers Against Genetic Engineering in Food and the Environment) today launched a highly controversial billboard campaign in Auckland and Wellington to provoke public debate about the social and cultural ethics of genetic engineering in New Zealand.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0310/S00003.htm


5: KerryEdwards Campaign Participates in Ohio Recount

COLUMBUS – Assuring Ohioans receive an accurate count of all votes cast for president has prompted the Democratic Party to participate in the initiative to recount the results of the Nov. 2 presidential election.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0411/S00261.htm


6: 47 State Exit Poll Analysis Confirms Swing Anomaly

" In the 12 critical states (CO,FL,MI,MN,NE,NV,NH,NM,OH,PA,WI,IA) the average discrepancy was a 2.5% red shift (= total movement of 5.0%), nearly twice that in the safe states. " - Jonathan Simon

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00142.htm


7: Civil Union Bill Rubbished by Marilyn Waring

Professor Marilyn Waring, a leading public policy expert with special interests in human rights issues and “probably one of New Zealand’s best known lesbian women,” has denounced suggestions that civil unions have anything to offer the “gay” community ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0411/S00212.htm


9: Newsflash: Zaoui Detention Decision This Afternoon

Today the Supreme Court will release their decision regarding where Ahmed Zaoui will be detained whilst the legal processes surrounding his immigration status are worked through. Due to initial legal challenges by Mr Zaoui's lawyers the detained algerian ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00327.htm


10: Media Release: Ahmed Zaoui V The Attorney-General

This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that judgment. The full judgment with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the judgment and reasons ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0411/S00213.htm


11: How The 2004 Central Ohio Vote Was Manipulated

The Republican head of the Board of Elections in Franklin County, Ohio, manipulated the supply of voting machines on November 2, denying thousands of likely Democrats the right to cast their votes in a fair and timely manner.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00319.htm


13: VotersUnite.Org – Election '04: Smooth Or Shameful

An examination of news reports around the country on problems with election tabulation has produced the following overview. We hope this will help underline the extent of the malfunctions in the 2004 U.S. election.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0411/S00275.htm

15: ZAOUI V THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL & Ors SC CIV 13/2004

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT A The High Court has jurisdiction to grant bail to a person detained under Part 4A of the Immigration Act 1987. B A District Court, or the High Court on removal of an application into that Court, may vary a warrant of commitment ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0411/S00214.htm


16: Supreme Court Will Hold Zaoui Bail Hearing Dec 9

The Supreme Court has not yet made a decision on whether Mr Zaoui should now be granted bail or, if not, whether the Mangere Centre is a suitable place to which Mr Zaoui should be transferred. The Court has indicated that because Mr Zaoui has already ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00339.htm


17: Hodgson: Energy Federation conference

Hon Pete Hodgson: Opening address, Energy Federation of New Zealand, Conference 2004, 09:00 – 09:35, Thursday, 25 November 2004, Hotel Intercontinental, Wellington.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0411/S00544.htm


18: PM to attend ASEAN leaders’ summit

Prime Minister Helen Clark will visit Vientiane, Laos, to attend a commemorative summit on 29-30 November with the leaders of ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations) and Australia.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0411/S00541.htm


19: FIGHTINGTALK - right-wing sneering

Now, Aaron. If you're not too busy quoting other bloggers without linking to them or being unelected or something, I'd like a word. I wouldn't normally be offended (and I certainly wouldn't be surprised) by a right-wing ideologue sneering at somebody ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00326.htm


20: 2004 Exit Poll "Red Shift" As Seen In Vote Numbers

Scoop Images: 2004 Exit Poll "Red Shift" As Seen In Vote Numbers By Alastair Thompson with Ed Shalom

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00270.htm


21: Annan Welcomes Myanmar Prisoner Release

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed an announcement by the Myanmar Government that it has begun releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners and called for freeing all others detained for their political beliefs.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0411/S00294.htm


22: Images: Departing LOTR Stars Meet Their Planes

The Lord of the Ring's stars come face to face with themselves on the side of Air NZ planes as they bid New Zealand goodbye at Wellington Airport before boarding the Air New Zealand 767 emblazoned with giant images of the characters Aragorn and Arwen.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0312/S00024.htm


23: Rob Kirby: Burning Down The House

Mr. Kirby's account of his entry and exit from the US port of entry in New York at Niagara Falls with his friend and family entourage is most enlightening [and frightening!]. The Magnificent Seven's return to Maple Leaf Land for their Dinner speaks well of ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00311.htm


24: Large Offshore Quake Felt Widely In South Island

A large earthquake that occurred under the sea southwest of Invercargill this morning was felt throughout much of the lower half of the South Island.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0411/S00062.htm


25: Anti-Christian bias disqualifies Appointee

The Campaign Against the Civil Union and Relationship Bills has received another nasty communication from Ms Jacquie Grant a newly appointed member of the Human Rights Tribunal.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0411/S00208.htm


26: Nukes, Neo-Cons, and the Bush Who Cried Wolf Again

Somewhere in the Middle East, an exile group fights to overthrow a ruthless dictatorship, one that has long feuded with the United States and encouraged terrorists, especially against the Israelis. The exiles have also used terror, but are now selling themselves ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00337.htm


27: Chuckman Cartoon: Turkey Is Served

Cartoon by John Chuckman

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0312/S00027.htm


28: Chuckman Cartoon: What's Wrong With This Picture?

Cartoon By John Chuckman

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00308.htm


29: NZ Herald’s Mystery Man Not Scoop Source On 'Leaf'

A man the New Zealand Herald today said was behind Sunday Star Times allegations of SIS bugging is not a Scoop source of information on Operation Leaf. The Herald claimed: “One of the alleged spies behind newspaper allegations of the SIS bugging ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00307.htm


30: Public Address 25/11/04 - Not Just Cricket

And so the fencing begins. Helen Clark announces an inquiry into claims that the SIS illegally spied on Maori groups and individuals - and then implies that the Sunday Star Times should surrender its sources to the inquiry...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0411/S00334.htm

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