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QUOTED: “If there were refugee camps and you stopped feeding people you would be accused of murder … if you are able to provide aid to people in need, then you should do so.”
— U.N. staffer Brian Williams said a decision to cut an AIDS program in Myanmar will kill thousands.
(Story #11, below.)
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TOP STORIES
[o1] “Call for MI6 ‘abduction’ inquiry”
[o2] “Battle for a war story”
[o3] “Insurers may have overstated loses from malpractice”
NATION
[o4] “Gay Catholic students balance lifestyle with Vatican rejection”
[o5] “U.S. stalls on human trafficking”
[o6] “Some conservatives return to old argument”
[o7] “Tactic deflects seafood law”
WORLD
[o8] “Azerbaijan oil: a mixed blessing”
[O9] “French accused of Pacific nuclear cover-up”
[10] “Government defends arrest of Cambodian activists”
[11] “Health emergency looming in Myanmar political clash”
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
[12] “Solar panel use flares up on Peninsula”
[13] “Newer homes conserve energy, benefit health”
[14] “Homegrown fuel: a waste of energy?”
MARKETING
[15] “Fulla has the Mid-East doll market covered”
[16] “Party is over for Camel promo”
[17] “Advertisers hitching ride to school”
VIEWPOINT
[18] “Newspaper saved! Newspaper saved! Read all about it!”
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TOP STORIES | top
[o1]
“Call for MI6 ‘abduction’ inquiry”
BBC (U.K.), December 29, 2005
U.K. government officials are denying reports that a British agent tortured suspected Pakistani terrorists in Greece.
[o2]
“Battle for a war story”
The Register-Guard (OR), December 18, 2005
A group of Vietnam vets is suing a publisher for a book claiming they were told to assassinate the Cambodian Crown Prince.
[o3]
“Insurers may have overstated loses from malpractice”
Washington Post, December 29, 2005
A study finds that insurance companies claimed more damages from malpractice suits than they paid, but continued to raise premiums.
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NATION | top
[o4]
“Gay Catholic students balance lifestyle with Vatican’s rejection of homosexual clergy”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 22, 2005
Duquesne University says the Vatican will not impact its support of a gay student group, one of 50 at U.S. Catholic schools.
[o5]
“U.S. stalls on human trafficking”
Chicago Tribune, December 27, 2005
Defense contractors lobbied for delays on legislation holding them accountable for foreign employees’ human trafficking activities.
[o6]
“Some conservatives return to old argument”
Wall Street Journal, December 28, 2005
A conservative PR group champions White House WMD claims and other causes. Critics say such partisanship undermines its nonprofit status.
[o7]
“Tactic deflects seafood law”
Sacramento Bee, January 1, 2006
A company will circumvent a California law that prohibits labeling aquaculture “organic” by using “eco-farmed” instead.
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WORLD | top
[o8]
“Azerbaijan oil: a mixed blessing”
Christian Science Monitor, December 30, 2005
Corruption in newly oil-rich Azerbaijan means revenues may bypass its impoverished citizens.
[o9]
“French accused of Pacific nuclear cover-up”
Guardian (U.K.), January 1, 2006
Residents of the Island of Mururoa blame 30 years of French atomic testing for a cancer epidemic.
[10]
“Cambodian head follows Myanmar, jails critics–rights group”
Associated Press, January 4, 2005
Prominent activists have been charged with defamation and slander for a banner calling the Prime Minister a “traitor.”
“Health emergency looming in Myanmar political clash”
Los Angeles Times, December 28, 2005
In an effort to speed Burmese political reform, a huge AIDS program has been suspended; critics say the move will kill thousands.
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | top
[12]
“Solar panel use flares up on Peninsula”
San Mateo County Times, December 29, 2005
The surging popularity of solar panels is being squelched by high equipment, installation and permitting costs.
[13]
“Newer homes incorporating materials that conserve energy, benefit health”
The Japan Times, Dec. 28, 2005
Consumer demand is driving new Japanese interest in ecologically conscious home-building
[14]
“Homegrown fuel: a waste of energy?”
Seattle Times, December 28, 2005
Many Washington State farmers are experimenting with biodiesel production, but it hasn’t yet proven to be profitable.
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MARKETING | top
[15]
“Fulla has the Mid-East doll market covered”
Sydney Morning Herald, December 23, 2005
A Syrian female doll with hijab and prayer mat, marketed as the antithesis of Barbie, is the “must-have” toy of the Arab world.
[16]
“Party is over for Camel promo”
Los Angeles Times, December 15, 2005
R.J. Reynolds will stop selling cigarettes with drink coasters after several states complained it was targeting minors.
[17]
“Advertisers hitching ride to school”
USA Today, December 29, 2005
Schools districts from Denver to Massachusetts have sold ad space on school buses, and the trend is growing.
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VIEWPOINT | top
[18]
“Newspaper saved! Newspaper saved! Read all about it!”
Editor & Publisher, December 8, 2005
A columnist says newspapers must be “liberated” from the for-profit world in order to survive economically and serve the public.
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