Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings February 8 2009

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

1: Scoop Images: Sevens Costumes Part 1 - Around Town

Lyndon Hood

Wellington celebrated Waitangi day – or more accurately, the first day of the Rugby Sevens – by dressing up in various cultural costumes and engaging in revelry, much which was could be described as 'drunken'.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00130.htm

Amnesty International

Amnesty International has denounced the reported use of cluster bombs in a civilian area by the Sri Lankan military as a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00129.htm

Richard S. Ehrlich

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BANGKOK, Thailand -- The international airport is open after a political blockade stranded 350,000 passengers, but Thailand is now grappling with a powerful fugitive who wants to fly his jet on a do- or-die arrival, to topple the government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00137.htm

United Nations

More than 220 children have been separated from armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the past week, the United Nations mission in the country, known as MONUC, said today, as the UN’s humanitarian chief embarked on ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00131.htm

Undernews

THE STORY THE MEDIA WON'T TOUCH - Sam Smith - Based on media coverage at least, name the largest industry in America that never contributes to political campaigns, never tries to influence politicians, never is involved in political corruption and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00144.htm

United Nations

In Dire Need Of Help – UN Central African Republic Refugees Pouring Into Chad In Dire Need Of Help – UN
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00130.htm

Jose Miguel Alonso Trabanco

Almost every single major power in world history has emerged in the Eurasian landmass. So far, the US is the only exception. However, there might be a second exception because another country from the American Hemisphere might achieve great power status ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00145.htm

UNDP

PHNOM PENH, 5 FEBRUARY 2009: Despite remarkable recent economic growth and steady progress towards reducing poverty, the effects of the global financial crisis are now being felt in Phnom Penh. The question of what Cambodia can do to mitigate the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00115.htm

United Nations

Two-thirds of the world’s population will face a lack of water in less than 20 years, if current trends in climate change, population growth, rural to urban migration and consumption continue, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00128.htm

New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Government is providing strong support for the candidacy of Helen Clark for the position of Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Prime Minister John Key confirmed today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00090.htm

United Nations

New York, Feb 7 2009 4:10PM The top United Nations relief official today urged all parties to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure the protection of civilians, as he met with authorities and displaced people in the volatile ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00126.htm

Aids Foundation

The Big Gay Out 09 will reflect the diversity of New Zealand's rainbow communities in the entertainment and events taking place this Sunday, 8 February from 12.00 till 7.30pm, in Coyle Park Pt Chevalier, Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0902/S00115.htm

John Gideon

“…he didn't see anything wrong with asking to work for Premier Elections Solutions, despite still managing a public office that owed the company $2.2 million.” So claimed Buddy Johnson the former Supervisor of Elections of Hillsborough Co. Florida ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00143.htm

United Nations

Governments must give women a key role in making decisions aimed at resolving the current global economic crisis, which is likely have a serious impact on the full realization of gender equality, a United Nations committee warned today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00125.htm

Middle East News Service

[ Middle East News Service comments : A comprehensive overview of Israel on the eve of the elections from Akiva Eldar via Australia. Frankly I recommend you listen to it. The transcript below, accurate as it is, is unedited. Eldar is a native speaker ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00142.htm

CPPA

In response to recent dire developments in Thailand and Laos regarding the horrific plight of thousands of Hmong refugees, the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) will be co-hosting events in Washington, D.C. on February 5-6, 2009 with policymakers, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00116.htm

The White House

Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 5:00 am Compromise There was bad news and then there was good news.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00124.htm

United Nations

The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are sending staff and vital relief supplies to assist some 10,000 new asylum-seekers who have arrived in the Somali Region of south-east Ethiopia since the beginning of the year after fleeing insecurity ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00122.htm

United Nations

United Nations agencies stand ready alongside non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide emergency relief and assistance to the 30,000 people forced from their homes by renewed violent conflict in the South Darfur region of Sudan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00119.htm

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“Hawke’s Bay DHB chief executive Chris Clarke is the victim of corporate assassins” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0902/S00126.htm

United Nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the top United Nations human rights official today welcomed the recent liberation of six Colombian hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), calling for the immediate release of all hostages ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00118.htm

United Nations

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) has signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) aimed at giving hope to disadvantaged and vulnerable youth through sport.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00121.htm

Between The Lines

Interview with Celia Wexler, Washington, D.C. representative for the Union of Concerned Scientists' Integrity Project, conducted by Melinda Tuhus
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00132.htm

New Zealand Lotteries

This Waitangi Day weekend, two lucky players in Tauranga and Invercargill have won $507,768 each on Lotto First Division tonight, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0902/S00114.htm

Vincent L. Guarisco

Goodness gracious, please pass me an oxygen mask --quickly -- so I can escape the dreaded plume! Whoa, I need some fresh air to replace the foul stench lingering from Dick Cheney! Indeed, Take a bow Mr. Dubious Ex-VP, thanks to you (and the little ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00141.htm

Green Party

Green Party MP Keith Locke wants an assurance that the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) will finally close the file on his life - after over five decades of unwarranted snooping - and pledge that it will cease monitoring the political activities of MPs. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00091.htm

Anglican Church in Aotearoa

New Zealand Archbishop says Anglicans should offer “moral leadership” in the fight against global warming
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00076.htm

The Institute Of Cetacean Research

The Dutch vessel, Steve Irwin, has today rammed another of the Japanese vessels in the Antarctic today, this time the Yushin Maru No.3.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00072.htm

RAMSI

Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson, today congratulated New Zealand on their National Day, acknowledging the strong leadership role and contribution that New Zealand provides to the mission.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00117.htm

The Institute Of Cetacean Research

The high seas terror acts and breaches of international maritime law are clearly demonstrated in a video filmed by Japanese seamen in the Antarctic today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00073.htm

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