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Ahmed Zaoui Writes On The Clash Of Civilisations

SCOOP COLUMNS:
Hard News & More Is There!

- Scribe has gone gold in Australia. The 'Not Many'/'Stand Up' single has reached the 35,000 sales gold mark, and his debut album, The Crusader will probably soon join it in gold status. This is a remarkable achievement, not least in that both sides ... See... Public Address 21/10/04 - Be Our Guest, Mr Zaoui [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00251.htm

Fighting Talk From Fighting Talk

- An Englishman, an Irishman and an Algerian walk into a bar. The Englishman and the Irishman each order a drink, and the Algerian asks for a review of his security risk certificate. See... Fighting Talk - Superman, You're Laughing [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00236.htm

Independent News Radio Spreading Across NZ

- If you saw the Eating Media Lunch episode about Radio Chomsky or read a review of that station in the Listener a few weeks back then you may have glimpsed the tip of a new independent media iceberg. A See... NZ's Growing Independent Radio network [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00250.htm

Jason Leopold Investigates Background Of Sinclair Broadcasting

- Sinclair Broadcasting Group has tried to influence the outcome of elections long before the media company became a lightning rod for criticism due to its decision to air a controversial documentary ten days before the Nov. 2 election critical of Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry’s activities during the Vietnam War. See... Sinclair's Long History of Journalistic Deception [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00239.htm

Bird Flu Claims The Lives Of 29 Thai Tigers

- At least 29 caged tigers died from influenza in less than a week at a zoo near Bangkok, possibly from being fed the diseased, raw carcasses of chickens infected with bird flu, according to the U.N.'s World Health Organization (WHO). See... 29 Tigers Possibly Killed By Bird Flu In Thailand [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00244.htm

Martin LeFevre: When The Land Rejoices

- For nearly six months of the year, the Central Valley of California gets as much rain as the Sahara—none. Then suddenly one day in October, everything changes, and the skies open up. The land itself seems to rejoice. See... Meditations (Spirituality): Color is God [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00243.htm

Toni Solo: Imperial Parallels

- The US and its allies are teaching a new generation of courageous, creative, generous people to harden their hearts against them throughout the Middle East. See... What Did Aeschylus Write In "Daughters Of Danaus"? [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00242.htm

John Cory On Sinclair's Attempts To Smear Kerry

- The Sinclair Broadcasting Group is trying to influence a presidential election by airing a scurrilous smear against John Kerry. It's that simple. See... John Cory: The Un-American Sinclair [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00248.htm

Am Johal On The Decline Of American Discourse

- For the two years following September 11th, the Western public was inundated with propaganda to such a vociferous degree that to be a critical voice was to be heretical and be considered a traitor - we citizens became passive consumers lodged in a 'Zombie State'. See... Am Johal: The Zombie State [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00249.htm

Three Jerusalem Women On A Truth Tour Of The US

- In a promotion-for-peace tour titled, “Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision,” the speakers talked about their life experiences with occupation, not prevalent in U.S. mainstream media. See... Jerusalem Women Promote Peace on U.S. Tour [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00247.htm

UQ Wire: Bush Administration Suppressing 911 Report

- It is shocking: The Bush administration is suppressing a CIA report on 9/11 until after the election, and this one names names. Although the report by the inspector general's office of the CIA was completed in June, it has not been made available ... See... UQ Wire: CIA 911 Report Being Kept From Congress [1] and UQ Wire: Lawmakers Prod CIA for 9/11 Report [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00238.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00245.htm

UQ Wire: View & Listen To The Citizens' Commission on 9-11

- The Citizens' Commission on 9-11 - In Video and Audio - Presented by 911CitizensWatch.org and 911truth.org - Prepared By Jeremy Bandini. See... UQ Wire: Citizens' Commission On 911 On Video [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00246.htm

A Very American Coup Round Two

- In the last Presidential election, it was Florida that made the mess. This time, it could very well be Ohio, Oregon, West Virginia and Nevada, and that's just for starters. See... William Rivers Pitt: Desperate Measures [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0410/S00237.htm

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MOTORNET: BMW Z4 - Roadster Wrangles

62.5km Of New Tramping Tracks A Year For A Decade

- New tracks stretching for a total of 625 kilometres will be constructed around the country under a new 10-year plan for recreation on conservation land, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. See... 625 km of new track for conservation land [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00363.htm

Fines Defaulters Shaming Countdown Nearly Up

- Calls to the Collections 0800 FINES number have increased ten-fold since radio advertising began 10 days ago to warn fine and reparation defaulters their names could be published in daily and local papers. See... Money coming in and people have 2 days to go [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00360.htm

Judith Collins Accuses PM Of Enabling Abuse

- The Prime Minister is refusing to co-operate on reform that will help vulnerable pregnant girls in abusive or dangerous environments, says National MP Judith Collins. See... PM won't help pregnant girls [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00372.htm

NZ Day Bill Drawn In Private Members Ballot

- United Future leader, Peter Dunne, is delighted his Members Bill, the New Zealand Day Bill, has been drawn from the ballot and is likely to be debated in Parliament in early December. See... New Zealand Day Bill to be debated by Parliament [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00371.htm

Brochure To Promote Care Of Passports

- 'Your passport is a valuable document, look after it', that's the message behind a new brochure released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. See... New Brochure Promotes Passport 'Travel Fitness' [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00370.htm

Dog Tail Docking Splits Commonsense Party

- Last night’s vote in Parliament on a Bill introducing restrictions on the docking of dogs’ tails shows yet again that United Future is the ultimate centrist party, according to party whip Gordon Copeland. See... United Future splits on docking of dogs’ tails [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00368.htm

Declining Standards In Accident And Emergency Depts.

- Reports that the Health Ministry has lowered the bar for emergency department waiting times, is an acknowledgement that District Health Boards are in no position to provide treatment in as timely a manner as they once were. See... King's Failure: Lower Bar, Longer Waits [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00367.htm

Interactive Curriculum Materials To Be Developed

- Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new funding to develop more digital and interactive curriculum materials for teachers to use in the classroom with students. See... Funding for interactive teaching resources [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0410/S00365.htm

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