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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Vietnam Drops Objections to Laos Dam on Mekong | Reduction

Vietnam Drops Objections to Laos Dam on Mekong

Excerpt:

Vietnam has apparently dropped its objections to a dam that Laos is constructing on the Mekong River, saying that the neighboring country has made changes in the design to mitigate any negative downstream impacts. Laos officials reportedly said this week that construction of the Xaburi dam was going ahead. Vietnam last year proposed a 10-year moratorium on any dams on the Mekong and has expressed concern that the dam would kill fish and affect livelihoods along its stretch of the river. Foreign ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi said Thursday that Laos had decided to build the dam "after adjusting the project design to mitigate the impact on the downstream." The U.S. on Monday criticized the decision to go ahead with the dam, citing feared negative environmental impact downstream.

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Luong Thanh Nghi

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.585799

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0.264629Luong Thanh Nghi said Thursday that Laos had decided to build the dam "after adjusting the project design to mitigate the impact on the downstream."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.264629
  • Mean: 0.264629
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

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Organization: Foreign ministry

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.365353

Country: Laos

Overall Sentiment: 0.0242867

Relevance: 0.805098

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Country: Vietnam

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.490371

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GeographicFeature: Mekong River

Overall Sentiment: -0.0716723

Relevance: 0.720511

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Britain launches genome database for patients' DNA | Reduction

Britain launches genome database for patients' DNA

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Up to 100,000 Britons suffering from cancer and rare diseases are to have their genetic codes fully sequenced and mapped as part of government plans to build a DNA database to boost drug discovery and development. Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he wanted Britain to "push the boundaries" of scientific research by being the first country to introduce genetic sequencing into a mainstream health service. His government has set aside 100 million pounds ($160 million) for the project in the taxpayer-funded National Health Service (NHS) over the next three to five years. "Britain has often led the world in scientific breakthroughs and medical innovations, from the first CT scan and test-tube baby through to decoding DNA," he said in a statement.

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Prime Minister David Cameron

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.702546

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0.0100591Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he wanted Britain to "push the boundaries" ...
0.20174"By unlocking the power of DNA data, the NHS will lead the global race for better tests, better drugs and above all better care," Cameron said. ...
0.0605748"By unlocking the power of DNA data, the NHS will lead the global race for better tests, better drugs and above all better care," Cameron said. "If we get this right, we could transform how we diagnose and treat our most complex diseases not only here but across the world, while enabling our best scientists to discover the next wonder drug or breakthrough technology."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 3
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.2723739
  • Mean: 0.0907913
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Sally Davies

Overall Sentiment: 0.163072

Relevance: 0.279824

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0.151047Sally Davies said the new project and the 100 million pounds of funding for it "opens up the possibility of being able to look at the three billion DNA pieces in each of us so we can get a greater understanding of the complex relationship between our genes and lifestyle."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.151047
  • Mean: 0.151047
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

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  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
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Organization: NHS

Overall Sentiment: 0.342695

Relevance: 0.473378

Organization: government

Overall Sentiment: 0.0583192

Relevance: 0.45541

Organization: National Health Service

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.34977

FieldTerminology: DNA

Overall Sentiment: 0.25542

Relevance: 0.85508

FieldTerminology: genome sequencing

Overall Sentiment: 0.337869

Relevance: 0.302913

HealthCondition: cancer

Overall Sentiment: -0.412216

Relevance: 0.382232

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Country: Britain

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.352158

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Slow Loris: Endangered for Being Cute | Redux

People:

loris

Overall Sentiment: -0.455638

Relevance: 0.859163

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-0.0227273“It’s not a pleasant experience because, like a snake bite, it can decay and fester and the wound takes quite a long time to heal,” she said. ...
0“It’s not a pleasant experience because, like a snake bite, it can decay and fester and the wound takes quite a long time to heal,” she said. “It can throb for days and days. They can bite straight through your fingernail and into the bone.”
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0227273
  • Mean: -0.01136365
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Dr. Anna Nekaris

Overall Sentiment: -0.25615

Relevance: 0.675574

SentimentQuote
0Nekaris explained that when the animal goes into a “defensive posture,” ...
-0.245438“People don’t understand that these are illegal pets,” she said. ...
-0.0745331“People don’t understand that these are illegal pets,” she said. “They think they can have one. They see it as being cute.”
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 3
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.3199711
  • Mean: -0.10665703333333
  • Standard Deviation: 1

loris bite

Overall Sentiment: -0.494062

Relevance: 0.539612

loris experts

Overall Sentiment: -0.245759

Relevance: 0.496298

loris into

Overall Sentiment: -0.772039

Relevance: 0.415048

Key:

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  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
  • The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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Company: Animal Planet

Overall Sentiment: -0.272585

Relevance: 0.406203

Company: Youtube

Overall Sentiment: -0.0977223

Relevance: 0.371493

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