Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 8 2010

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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 8 2010

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Society for the Promotion of Community Standards

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2: Cloned Meat Puts NZ's Reputation On The Line

GE Free NZ

New concern that meat from cloned animals has entered the UK food chain makes it more urgent for New Zealand producers to commit to a ban on cloned animals to protect our export reputation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00222/cloned-meat-puts-nzs-reputation-on-the-line.htm

3: Final Day Of The Poor People's World Cup Today

Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign

The remaining sixteen soccer teams will compete in final rounds of the Poor People's World Cup at the Avondale soccer fields, next to the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town at 10am on Sunday, August 8th, 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00130/final-day-of-the-poor-peoples-world-cup-today.htm

4: Employment Law Protest Targets Fast Food Industry

Unite Union

Over 100 Christchurch Trade Unionists and their supporters staged a protest against National's proposed changes to employment law outside central city fast food outlets this afternoon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00114/employment-law-protest-targets-fast-food-industry.htm

5: APEC Formulates New Growth Strategy For Region

APEC

APEC has committed to pursuing “high quality growth” in a Statement released today at the Growth Strategy High-Level Policy Roundtable held in Beppu, Japan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00224/apec-formulates-new-growth-strategy-for-region.htm

6: Unsung Heroes Of Merchant Navy To Be Commemorated

New Zealand Government

September 3 will be recognised by the Government as Merchant Navy Day, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.The Merchant Navy played a critical role during wartime.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00140/unsung-heroes-of-merchant-navy-to-be-commemorated.htm

7: Los Zetas and the Gun Laws that Help Them Thrive

Council on Hemispheric Affairs

It is possible for terror to originate from a recognized symbol of power, safety, and strength. When a manifestation of all that is good betrays the trust bestowed upon it and becomes instead an agent of destruction, ruthlessness, and brutality, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00102/los-zetas-and-the-gun-laws-that-help-them-thrive.htm

8: Global Unionism At Work: F&P Union For Thailand

National Distribution Union

The Fisher & Paykel Labour Union of Thailand was launched in Rayong, Thailand this morning with support from National Distribution Union (NDU) and Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union (EPMU), which represent F&P workers in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00223/global-unionism-at-work-fp-union-for-thailand.htm

9: West Papua Betrayed Once Again

The Australia West Papua Association

Joe Collins of the Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) said "it's disappointing that the Forum leaders have failed to condemn the human right abuses being committed by the Indonesian military in West Papua
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00126/west-papua-betrayed-once-again.htm

10: Sail-World New Zealand: 8 August 2010

Sail-World.com

The America's Cup and its ancillary regattas, the 1851 Cup and Louis Vuitton Trophy dominate the news in this edition.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00093/sail-world-new-zealand-8-august-2010.htm

11: Quick-Build Project Supported By Local Trades

Timaru District Council

Forty-eight hours – enough time to enjoy a weekend off work, bake and ice a cake, fell a tree and cut up a couple of trailer-loads of firewood, perhaps even to erect a small pre-fabricated garden shed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00116/quick-build-project-supported-by-local-trades.htm

12: Getting Election Hoardings Up Quickly Critical

Cameron Brewer

One Auckland local government candidate is urging others to get their election hoardings up first thing on Sunday 8 August as the voting public will make a judgment on which candidates are organised and who is not.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00115/getting-election-hoardings-up-quickly-critical.htm

13: South Canterbury Road Warning

New Zealand Police

Motorists are advised to take care when travelling in the Pleasant Point - Timaru and south towards to Oamaru. There is extensive surface flooding on roads in the area and local councils and transit are aware.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00111/south-canterbury-road-warning.htm

14: Bomber's Blog - The War On News (video)

Bomber's Blog

Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury delivers his weekly current affairs expose, the war on news! The show broadcasts weekly on Triangle/Stratos TV and on Scoop. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00049/bombers-blog-the-war-on-news-video.htm

15: Q+A’s Guyon Espiner Interviews Defence Minister

TVNZ

The death of Tim O'Donnell has prompted debate and questioning all around the country about New Zealand's role in Afghanistan. So I'm joined now by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00094/qas-guyon-espiner-interviews-defence-minister.htm

16: Leeston - Canterbury

New Zealand Police

A single car crash in the Leeston area of Canterbury as resulted in the death of the driver of that vehicle.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00110/leeston-canterbury.htm

17: Wellington Traffic update: extreme caution

New Zealand Police

NZ Police CommCens Alert 06:00 22-06-2006 Wellington Location of incident: Wellington Incident Type: Traffic update Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution. Surface flooding has been reported around the region coupled with high winds. The ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0606/S00230.htm

18: Bank Account Well In The Black For Thames Lotto Wi

New Zealand Lotteries Commission

While the All Blacks play their rivals Australia tonight, a lucky player from Thames will be well in the black after winning Lotto’s First Division prize of $1 million, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00105/bank-account-well-in-the-black-for-thames-lotto-wi.htm

19: Sky City’s Onto A Winner: Ban Them And Keep Money

Gambling Watch

Sky City’s refusal to pay out $60,000 in gambling table winnings to Sothea Sinn last week puts a new twist on the old saying:'those who have the gold make the rules' according to gambling issues lobby group, GamblingWatch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00113/sky-citys-onto-a-winner-ban-them-and-keep-money.htm

20: Q+A's Debate On The Economy

TVNZ

DON BRAID, WAYNE BROWN & SHAMUBELL EAQUB discuss the NZ economy with PAUL HOLMES. Let's talk economy. The numbers are suddenly frightening. Unemployment at a 10 year high. Back in February business confidence was at a 10 year high, now it's low.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00096/qas-debate-on-the-economy.htm

21: Father And Son With Kiwi Team To Gaza

Kia Ora Gaza

A father and son will be among the six-person Kiwi Team heading for Gaza next month with an international aid convoy. Roger Fowler, a 61-year-old Aucklander who holds the Queen's Service Medal for community service, is the Team Captain.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00108/father-and-son-with-kiwi-team-to-gaza.htm

22: Tensions In Darfur Top UN-AU Talks With Officials

United Nations

Escalating tensions in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in southern Darfur were the focus of talks between the head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission and senior Sudanese officials.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00128/tensions-in-darfur-top-un-au-talks-with-officials.htm

23: Review Wellington City Council’s Parking Regime

John Bishop

Lambton Ward candidate John Bishop is calling for a review of the Wellington City Council’s parking policies – and he wants public input about the behaviour of the parking wardens.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00112/review-wellington-city-councils-parking-regime.htm

24: Syrian Sugar Ship Freed By Somali Pirates

ECOTERRA Intl

MV SYRIA STAR was given up by the Puntland group of Somali pirates after Puntland security forces intervened. The vessel was the latest hi-jack and seized on Thursday, 5. Aug 2010, in the late afternoon at 18h15 local time (15h15 UTC)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00131/syrian-sugar-ship-freed-by-somali-pirates.htm

25: Promise Not To Privatise Water

Len Brown - Mayoral Candidate

Mayor Len Brown says he strongly supports public ownership and management of water assets and opposes any proposals to either privatise water or give private companies 35 year management contracts for water supplies.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00109/promise-not-to-privatise-water.htm

26: Movie Ban Appeal Rejected By Jakarta Court

Pacific Media Watch

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Administrative Court on Thursday rejected the Alliance of Independent Journalist's appeal to overturn the ban on the Australian film 'Balibo'about the deaths of six journalists in East Timor.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00125/movie-ban-appeal-rejected-by-jakarta-court.htm

27: Q+A Panel Discussions

TVNZ

PANEL DISCUSSIONS led by PAUL HOLMES: In Response to RICHARD HALL and WAYNE MAPP interviews.In response to DON BRAID, WAYNE BROWN & SHAMUBEEL EAQUB.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00097/qa-panel-discussions.htm

28: Museum Calls On Aucklanders To Help Guide Future

Auckland Museum

Auckland Museum is seeking public input to help guide its Gallery Renewal Plan at a public forum on Tuesday, 24 August. The Gallery Renewal Plan is one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the Museum.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00107/museum-calls-on-aucklanders-to-help-guide-future.htm

29: Intention experiments, interdimensional UFOs

Peace In Space

Over the July 4, 2010 weekend, this reporter Alfred Lambremont Webre returned to the source of the modern era of flying saucers - the Cascade mountain range in Washington State - and to the interdimensional portals surrounding Mt. Adams, including the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00100/intention-experiments-interdimensional-ufos.htm

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Society For Promotion Of Community Standards Inc.

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