Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 30 August 2007

Friday, 31 August 2007, 9:07 am
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Leading Surgeon Removes Suspected Alien Implants

UFOCUS

A LEADING scientific researcher into UFO phenomena is to present findings at a UFO conference in New Zealand that indicate humans have received implants made of substances not found on earth.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0708/S00351.htm

Michael Collins

The 911 General Strike called by a coalition of antiwar, 911 Truth, and pro impeachment groups is gaining strength with gatherings scheduled across the country and rapidly expanding activity on the Internet, where the idea originated.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00383.htm

New Zealand Government

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Discounts from 188 businesses with 2215 outlets between them are being offered to seniors through the SuperGold Card, Associate Senior Citizens Minister Winston Peters announced at today's launch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00510.htm

New Zealand Government

Mike Moore is being challenged to debate his NZ Herald op-ed today by Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton, who is the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and for Biosecurity in the Labour-Progressive coalition attacked by Mr Moore today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00522.htm

Westfield NZ Ltd

The first stage of the new $210 million Westfield Albany shopping and entertainment centre opens tomorrow, Thursday 30 August 2007 - a landmark development for Westfield New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0708/S00596.htm

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Graham Miller, Managing Director of Covenant Trustee Company Limited (‘Covenant’), has advised that the board of directors of Five Star Consumer Finance Limited (‘Five Star’) has requested Covenant to appoint receivers to Five Star and its subsidiaries.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0708/S00593.htm

David Swanson

Detailed Pentagon plans for a military attack on Iran are far more extensive than has been reported in the U.S., according to top British military analysts. There have been occasional news reports on various strategic bombing options - both conventional ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00385.htm

Scoop Feedback

On August 28 there was a total eclipse of the Moon. This is when the Earth’s shadow falls across the Moon. As the Earth has an atmosphere, the shadow that is cast on the Moon does not have a clear cut edge so the shading is gradual. The Moon turned ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00371.htm

David Swanson

Every corporate media outlet in the country believes a story that Democrats.com reported months ago is the top news of the day. Here's the Los Angeles Times version:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00403.htm

Catherine Austin Fitts

John Birkelund arrived at Dillon Read in September 1981. Born in Glencoe, Illinois, he had graduated from Princeton and then had joined the Navy where he served with the Office of Naval Intelligence in Berlin.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00399.htm

Scoop Feedback

Photos of the Lunar Eclipse taken from Wellington, New Zealand. The eclipse begin at 8:51 PM NZ Time and ended at 12:24 AM, on Tuesday 28 August 2007. The next lunar eclipse visible from New Zealand will be on 21 December 2010. Be there!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00393.htm

New Zealand Cricket Inc.

New Zealand Cricket today confirmed its position on the proposed Indian Cricket League (ICL).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0708/S00363.htm

Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand stated today "After the launch by the Minister, the Gold Card has not been as well received by our members as was hoped. Some held very high (and probably unrealistic) expectations so their disappointment ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0708/S00384.htm

Jehovah's Witnesses

Web cams, projectors, DVD's, and portable laptop computers are being put to good use by the deaf in New Zealand in their desire to communicate with others in the community.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0708/S00070.htm

Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand announced today that Grey Power are pleased to attend and support the launch of the Super Gold Card.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0708/S00370.htm

New Zealand Government

Today I want to briefly give you an overview of my thoughts on the state of the economy, and update you on some recent developments. I want to bring you up to date on our priorities for locking in the underlying strength and resilience of the New ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00530.htm

Unisys

New Zealand’s seniors and veterans can now enjoy access to a wide range of business discounts, as well as easy access to central and local government entitlements, through their new SuperGold Card.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0708/S00629.htm

New Zealand Government

Keynote address to the NZ Border Security and Civil Defence Forum, Auckland Thank you for the invitation to speak today on the Government’s approach with respect to the New Zealand Defence Force in protecting New Zealand’s borders.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00537.htm

Akanimo Sampson

To Beat EFCC, ICPC As Uncertainties Mount Adamu, Attah, Duke, Ibori, Igbenedion, Odili in Soup
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00412.htm

New Zealand Government

The latest enrolment numbers for KiwiSaver confirm that the work-based saving scheme is off to a strong start, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00541.htm

Fluoride Action Network

The Policy and Strategy committee last night resolved to advise parents and caregivers of Lower Hutt of advice issued by the American Dental Association (ADA) with regards to fluoridated water.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0708/S00131.htm

Commerce Commission

In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Dell New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a number of different representations made about its computers and computer monitors.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0708/S00389.htm

New Zealand National Party

The number of people aged over 16 collecting the sickness or invalid benefit has reached an all-time high, says National’s Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. “According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development, the total number of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00540.htm

Securities Commission

All except one of the finance companies that were asked to report to the Commission by yesterday have confirmed that their current prospectuses comply with the law and are not false or misleading. The exception is Five Star Consumer Finance Limited ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0708/S00604.htm

New Zealand Government

"New Zealand will lead a call at the United Nations General Assembly this year for nuclear states to draw back their nuclear weapons from immediate launch readiness", Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00543.htm

New Zealand National Party

Tax cuts, improving the Employment Relations Act, and reviewing sentences for crime against children are just a few of the many policies that National is developing to make way for a prosperous, safe and successful society. Policies which have been ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0708/S00526.htm

Word of Mouth Media

Massage New Zealand (MNZ), the national organisation for massage therapists, is battling with Yellow Pages to switch the heading of massage parlours to another term like adult services, outgoing president Barry Vautier said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0708/S00591.htm

Scoop Full Coverage

Mike Moore is being challenged to debate his NZ Herald op-ed today by Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton. “Since Helen Clark was elected prime minister in 1999, the economy has enjoyed continuous economic growth − the longest run of continuous ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00413.htm

Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Day 49 of hunger strike: Iranian hunger striker Ali Panah was returned to hospital last night from Mt Eden Prison. He is now on Day 49 of his hunger strike and fears are rising for the state of his health.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0708/S00378.htm

The Scoop Editor

One Way Political Stoush Becomes Two Way / Grey Power Worried By Members' Unrealistic Gold Card Hopes / Cullen Responds To Advertising Decision On KiwiSaver / Dolphin Protection Plan Must Go Further / Another Finance Company Goes Up In Smoke.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00414.htm

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