Thai PM admits bird flu secrecy

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Second Thai boy dies of bird flu

Second Thai boy dies of bird flu 01/27/2004 12:11 AM
Another six year old boy in Thailand dies from bird flu, as neighbouring Laos confirms the virus in its poultry.

Thai Boy Said to Test for Bird Flu Virus
(AP)

Thai Boy Said to Test for Bird Flu Virus
(AP) 01/22/2004 02:50 AM
AP - Fears over Asia's bird flu outbreak spiraled Wednesday as worst-hit Vietnam admitted that nearly 900,000 chickens possibly exposed to the deadly virus had been sold to the public.

Seventh Thai death from bird flu

Seventh Thai death from bird flu 02/18/2004 01:16 AM
Tests show a four-year-old Thai boy died from bird flu, the nation's seventh known death from the disease.

Bird Flu Suspected in Thai Man's Death
(AP)

Bird Flu Suspected in Thai Man's Death
(AP) 01/24/2004 01:17 AM
AP - Thailand and Cambodia confirmed bird flu outbreaks Friday, bringing the number of Asian nations hit by the virus to six. World health officials recommended quarantining people as an ailing Thai man died — the country's first suspected bird flu death.

Spreading Bird Flu Claims First Thai
Victim

Spreading Bird Flu Claims First Thai
Victim 01/26/2004 01:16 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 26 2004 5:41AM GMT

Bird Flu Leaps Into Laos; Kills Another
Thai Boy (Reuters)

Bird Flu Leaps Into Laos; Kills Another
Thai Boy (Reuters) 01/27/2004 02:24 AM
Reuters - The bird flu rampaging through Asia made the dreaded leap into impoverished Laos as a second Thai boy died of the disease Tuesday and countries tightened defenses against a potential SARS-like epidemic.

Thai Boy Dies, Latest Victim of Asia's
Bird Flu (Reuters)

Thai Boy Dies, Latest Victim of Asia's
Bird Flu (Reuters) 02/14/2004 11:42 PM
Reuters - A 13-year-old boy has died of bird flu in Thailand, taking the death toll from the virus rampaging through Asia to at least 20, a health ministry official said on Sunday.

Smithsonian's Chief Admits
Endangered-Bird Violations

Smithsonian's Chief Admits
Endangered-Bird Violations 01/24/2004 02:19 AM
Lawrence M. Small pleaded guilty Friday to a federal misdemeanor count of possessing and importing Amazonian artifacts made of feathers and other parts of endangered birds.

Thai flag on porn Website makes Thai
gov't see red

Thai flag on porn Website makes Thai
gov't see red 12/07/2003 08:39 PM
CNET Asia Dec 7 2003 8:05PM ET

BIRD BY
BIRD

BIRD BY
BIRD 08/02/2004 03:38 PM

The best thing about Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing & Life is, even when the thought of sitting down and writing is about as appealing to you as root canal work, she inspires you to want to write. That alone is worth the investment. The book is full of mostly well-established wisdom about the art of writing, but it's written intelligently and with great humour and passion. She really practices what she preaches. She takes you through the standard rules: Write every day at the same time, always write something each day, no matter how brief, or how hard it is; break the job into manageable tasks ("take it bird by bird"); start with short assignments and "shitty first drafts" that just get everything down, and edit later; avoid perfectionism; write about what you know; use your own authentic voice and style; use index cards as reminders, phone friends and experts to get background material you need quickly and authentically, and use writing groups and trusted readers to keep you going and honest. She explains how to deal with writer's block, agents, publishers, and jealousy of other (successful but clearly inferior) writers. What I liked best about the book were some of the humbler, lesser known rules of good writing: Stories tell themselves through you, so it's critical to find means to silence the noise in your head and let them come out Flawed, hopeful narrators are great voices, and points of view, from which to tell your story Plot need be nothing more than the discovery of what each of your characters cares about, revealed vividly and continuously Characters must show strength or courage to be sympathetic Dialogue must be authentic and individual, yet concise and fast-moving Good writers must be observant, reverent, and even startled by life and its lessons Great stories are about great truths, things the writer cares passionately about that come out in the writing: "To be a good writer you not only have to write a great deal, but you have to care." You must trust yourself and your intuition, especially with first drafts, not self-criticize and second guess every step You have to give the best you have always, not save it up for the next story Writers have a duty to the reader to be honest, to make things clearer, to help heal readers' "gaping wounds and dazed expressions", to soothe The book includes an extraordinary 2-page story by the author that illustrates these and other points: It is charming, heartbreaking, full of surprises, imbued with the author's great love for two very special characters, imbued as well with a bit of wonderful, spare, dialogue, some stunning imagery and an improbable analogy. But mostly, the story moves, and in so doing it takes the reader along for the ride. Until you can read Bird by Bird for yourself, here are two quotes by other accomplished writers about the art of writing: "The greatest writing is done on the edge of what you know and what you don't know." -- Beth Nielsen Chapman "The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think." -- Edwin Schlossberg

Fishing changes set bird on bird

Fishing changes set bird on bird 02/18/2004 01:31 PM
Drops in the number of fish thrown back by fisherman forces a scavenging seabird to prey on fellow birds, scientists say.

Secrecy Run Rampant

Secrecy Run Rampant 09/08/2004 10:00 PM

DefenseTech: Satellite Pics Going Dark. You might be able to see the hurricanes heading for Florida. Maybe. But just about all other commercial satellite imagery could be put off-limits, if a new Senate bill goes through as planned. The measure, "Nondisclosure of Certain Products of Commercial Satellite Operations," would exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) unclassified, commercial satellite pictures bought up by the government, as well as "any... other product that is derived from such data."

The mania for governmental secrecy is one of the more dangerous outgrowths of 9/11. This law, if passed, would ratchet up the hiding of formerly public information another degree. Does Congress ever read the laws it votes on?

All That Secrecy Is Expensive

All That Secrecy Is Expensive 08/27/2004 02:09 PM
Not only is the U.S. government keeping too many secrets, it's spending too much money to do it. That's the conclusion of a government watchdog group, which estimates more than $6.5 billion was spent last year keeping data under wraps. By Noah Shachtman.

Google lifts secrecy on IPO

Google lifts secrecy on IPO 05/24/2004 06:40 PM
NEWS.com.au,Australia-10 minutes agoGOOGLE Inc has lifted a shroud of secrecy on its estimated $US2.7 billion ($4.6 billion) initial public offering with an amended filing that said 31 Wall ...

Secrecy still circles POW Saddam

Secrecy still circles POW Saddam 01/23/2004 04:16 PM
There is still no news about former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, almost six weeks after his capture by US troops.

PFI being undermined by secrecy says
IPPR

PFI being undermined by secrecy says
IPPR 02/16/2004 03:42 AM
PublicTechnology.net Feb 16 2004 8:05AM GMT

Secrecy Eating At Apple

Secrecy Eating At Apple 06/25/2004 10:30 AM
Apple's "loose lips sink ships" attitude works well for its consumer market. But in the serious world of corporate IT, CIOs seldom make infrastructure investments without a deep understanding of a vendor's long-term strategy. And Apple refues to reveal much, if anything, about its plans. By Mark Hall, Computerworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Other News: Apple Secrecy

Other News: Apple Secrecy 07/15/2004 10:13 AM
One reason Apple isn't selling to businesses: its obsessive secrecy about product plans.

Is Secrecy a Progressive Value?
(washingtonpost.com)

Is Secrecy a Progressive Value?
(washingtonpost.com) 12/14/2003 09:02 AM
Is Secrecy a Progressive Value? (washingtonpost.com) .. no one really knows who is behind the group .. Sunday WaPo editorial

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Peeking Behind the Curtain of Secrecy

Peeking Behind the Curtain of Secrecy 11/13/2003 12:39 AM
New York Times Nov 12 2003 11:46PM ET

"Under Bush, Expanding Secrecy"

"Under Bush, Expanding Secrecy" 12/25/2003 09:09 AM

Is Apple Taking Its Secrecy Too Far?

Is Apple Taking Its Secrecy Too Far? 01/06/2005 12:42 AM
Last month, we wrote about Apple suing some people for releasing secret information about future products. Everyone knows that Apple is pretty secretive, and that they get upset when product info is released outside of Steve Jobs' big announcements. However, the latest info shows that they're suing ThinkSecret as well. ThinkSecret is one of the sites that published the info. They didn't take the info -- they simply published the info that someone sent them. Court rulings have shown that simply passing on information does not make you liable for its contents. Apple may have a real complaint against whoever internal at Apple revealed trade secret information. However, suing the site that publicized the info is an over reaction, and is more based out of a desire to intimidate such sites than to actually protect their trade secrets. On the flip side, this may be another example of the Streisand Effect. By pointing out which articles on ThinkSecret were problematic, Apple effectively shined a big bright spotlight on the info they wanted to keep quiet.

Secrecy penalises cancer patients

Secrecy penalises cancer patients 09/06/2004 04:03 PM
Drug companies which fail to disclose the results of clinical trials are harming the treatment of cancer patients, doctors say.

Secrecy Hides Cancer Data

Secrecy Hides Cancer Data 09/06/2004 03:55 PM
Wired News Sep 6 2004 8:08PM GMT

Secrecy Suddenly a Campaign Issue

Secrecy Suddenly a Campaign Issue 01/17/2004 10:53 PM
Sensing the public's unease with the Bush administration's obsession with secrecy, Democratic candidates are promising more government transparency. Some praise the promised policies, while others say it's just rhetoric. By Noah Shachtman.

Govt. secrecy not good for nano

Govt. secrecy not good for nano 09/20/2004 05:05 PM

Blunkett defends terror secrecy

Blunkett defends terror secrecy 08/07/2004 08:57 PM
The home secretary rejects demands for more openness about the latest terror threats.

Google Lifts Secrecy on $2.7 Billion IPO

Google Lifts Secrecy on $2.7 Billion IPO 05/24/2004 11:23 PM
AP via ABCNEWS.com May 25 2004 3:30AM GMT

Iraq war advice secrecy defended

Iraq war advice secrecy defended 01/03/2005 12:29 PM
The decision to keep secret the full legal advice given to Tony Blair in the run-up to the Iraq war is defended by Lord Falconer.

Watchdog backs war advice secrecy

Watchdog backs war advice secrecy 06/29/2004 11:28 PM
Parliament's ombudsman backs the government's decision not to publish advice about the Iraq war's legality.

Bush Administration's Novel Secrecy
Excuse

Bush Administration's Novel Secrecy
Excuse 06/29/2004 08:37 PM

Center for Public Integrity: Foreign Lobbyist Database Could Vanish. The Justice Department claims merely copying its foreign agents database could destroy it.

This would be funny if it wasn't such an insult to everyone's intelligence.

Apple Rethinks Secrecy on Security

Apple Rethinks Secrecy on Security 06/14/2004 04:35 PM

Wired News: Apple Makes Its Case for Security. Ken Bereskin, Apple's director of Mac OS X product marketing, said that Apple was stung by recent criticism that the company didn't communicate in detail about security updates. He admitted descriptions of patches downloaded automatically in OS X's Software Update mechanism tended to be simplistic.

Langberg: Google's secrecy looms large

Langberg: Google's secrecy looms large 08/08/2004 05:44 AM
Thedailycamera.com - Sun Aug 8, 09:54 am GMT

Security Theater, Secrecy and Hidden
"Laws"

Security Theater, Secrecy and Hidden
"Laws" 09/21/2004 12:28 PM
Ed Felten, a Princeton University computer scientist, describes many of the more visible security measures since 9/11 as "security theater" -- for show, not for real. The airline security system certainly qualifies in some respects.

The Kafka-esque Gilmore v. Ashcroft legal battle gets more bizarre. Having been told by an appeals court that it can't have a secret hearing to discuss a secret "law" that forces us all to show our IDs to get on airplanes, the government is asking for reconsideration of the ruling. You can find the legal documents here.

Meanwhile, security expert Bruce Schneier points out that the new "Trusted Traveler" program, pre-screening people to let them cruise through security without all the bother, is "an easy path for terrorists."

Kerry demands secrecy amid VP search

Kerry demands secrecy amid VP search 06/17/2004 07:23 PM

Data watchdog blasts secrecy over ID
cards

Data watchdog blasts secrecy over ID
cards 06/09/2004 10:55 AM
Silicon.com Jun 9 2004 1:36PM GMT

Feds urge secrecy over network outages

Feds urge secrecy over network outages 06/23/2004 10:36 PM

New Wave Of File-Sharing Embraces
Secrecy

New Wave Of File-Sharing Embraces
Secrecy 05/15/2004 11:18 AM

Sharing, Not Secrecy, Builds Stronger
Systems

Sharing, Not Secrecy, Builds Stronger
Systems 04/24/2004 11:34 AM
By Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times (via MyAppleMenu)
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