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Friday, December 31, 2010

New Year’s Eve tornado slams northwest Arkansas, killing three

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Three are dead after a Tornado hit Cincinnati, a small town in Arkansas, about three miles from Oklahoma’s border. Around 6:00 local time, on Friday, the system, fed by warm winter air, caused several injuries, damaging the power grid.

Josh Howerton, the county’s sheriff’s dispatcher, stated that the storm touched down near the town’s center. "Lots of injuries" were reported. A tornado warning for Cincinnati and nearby towns was issued by the Tulsa weather center nine minutes before the storm struck.

"Any time you have a significant change in air mass there is going to be unsettled weather marking the two different air masses," said Joe Sellers, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Oklahoma.


National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS), once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States government. It is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The NWS is tasked with providing "weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy." This is done through a collection of national and regional centers, and 122 local weather forecast offices (WFOs). Since the NWS is a government agency, most of its products are in the public domain and available free of charge.


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Russia to purchase two warships from France, NATO allies uneasy about sale

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Russia is to purchase two Warships from French companies, with the possibility of two additional vessels, in a move that has sparked fears among France's NATO allies. The sale has worried NATO members because of the sophistication of the technology aboard the vessels, who fear arming officials in Moscow with advanced weaponry could be disastrous.

The sale had been agreed in July, but stalled in August after France reconsidered what technology they were prepared to share with Russia. Vladamir Putin, the Prime Minister of Russia, had said they planned to use the technology to build their own warships in the future. The office of President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, said there was potential for two additional ships to be sold to Moscow.

The United States is thought to be uneasy about the sale, along with some of Russia's surrounding states. Mistral class amphibious assault ships, the class of ship being purchased by Russia, contains a 69-bed hospital and can carry sixteen helicopters and a landing force of up to 750 people and four craft.


Warship

A warship is a ship that is built and primarily intended for combat. Warships are usually built in a completely different way than merchant ships. As well as being armed, warships are designed to withstand damage and are usually faster and more maneuverable than merchant ships. Unlike a merchant ship, a warship typically only carries weapons, ammunition and supplies for its own crew (rather than merchant cargo). Warships usually belong to a navy, though they have sometimes been operated by individuals or companies.

In wartime, the distinction between warships armed merchantman|auxiliary warships, such as the Q-ships of the First World War and the armed merchant cruisers of the Second World Warentury or the Japanese Navy during the Second World War.


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Parcel found at US Embassy in Rome, taken as a false alarm

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A Parcel containing ordinary stationery supplies has been found at the US embassy of Rome, rising high alert to bomb experts, policemen and normal people. It has also been the latest in a series of letter bombs sent to foreign missions in Rome. It is being referred to as a false alarm to the Embassy, police officials said overlooking the Circus Maximus field. .

Bomb experts determined that the parcel contained ordinary stationery supplies, Embassy spokesman J. Nathan Bland reported. Italian bomb squad officials were sent to the Holy See but the Embassy, located on Rome’s Aventine hill, was not evacuated.

It was highly feared for recent parcel bombings in other places like at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome on Friday, injuring two staffers. A third parcel bomb was found at the Greek embassy on Monday, which did not explode. An Italian group, the Informal Anarchist Federation (FAI), claimed responsibility for parcel bombs sent to the embassies. Since frequent attacks have been noticed, U.S. authorities have tightened security procedures at their embassies.


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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Serious influenza cases increase 50% in England in three days

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New statistics reveal a sharp rise in the number of Serious Cases of the influenza virus in England. The figures, released by the Department of Heath (DoH), show the number of people seriously infected by the virus has increased by 50% in three days. The data discloses 460 patients were in intesive care with influenza up from 302 on Monday.

Health analysts are now questioning why less people are being vaccinated to protect them from the virus, and asking why the government has not run an annual advertising campaign advising people how to avoid the illness. Dr Richard Vautrey, who works for the British Medical Association (BMA), warned people were not taking influenza seriously. "We wrote to the Department of Health a couple of weeks ago warning about the low uptake," he said. "People do not seem to have been taking this year's seasonal flu seriously enough and I think an awareness campaign early on could have helped."

The opposition, Labour, rounded on the government over the decision not to run the campaign. John Healey, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health, said the decision was a "wrong judgement" by the government. "The health secretary's decision has left the NHS playing catch-up," he said. The Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley defended the government's decision not to run the campaign, but admitted there was confusion in the public over whether they needed to be given a vaccination. He added, however, general practitioners would be contacting those most vulnerable to the disease and administering them with a vaccine.

The figures come a day after reports that NHS Direct, an advice line run by the National Heath Service (NHS), is "at breaking point". The telephone line has allegedly seen a 50% rise in calls recently, and is taking on additional employees through the winter. One senior nurse reportedly said the situation was "by far the worst it has ever been".

Nick Chapman, the chief executive of the service, apologised to callers who had to wait longer to get through. "The excessively cold weather creates demand for health care generally, and in particular for telephone services that you do not need to leave the house to access," he said. "We are taking a number of actions to address and improve the service at this busy time, which include increasing the number of permanent and temporary staff and providing more opportunities for staff to work from home for short periods at our busiest times."



Influenza

Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals. The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort. Sore throat, fever and coughs are the most frequent symptoms. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly for the young and the elderly. Although it is often confused with other influenza-like illnesses, especially the common cold, influenza is a more severe disease than the common cold and is caused by a different type of virus.Influenza may produce nausea and vomiting, particularly in children, but these symptoms are more common in the unrelated gastroenteritis, which is sometimes called "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu".

Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus. Influenza can also be transmitted by direct contact with bird droppings or nasal secretions, or through contact with contaminated surfaces. Airborne aerosols have been thought to cause most infections, although which means of transmission is most important is not absolutely clear. Influenza viruses can be inactivated by sunlight, disinfectants and detergents. As the virus can be inactivated by soap, frequent hand washing reduces the risk of infection.

Influenza spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, resulting in the deaths of between &0000000000250000000000250,000 and &0000000000500000000000500,000 people every year, up to millions in some pandemic years. On average 41,400 people died each year in the United States between 1979 and 2001 from influenza. In 2010 the CDC in the United States changed the way it reports the 30 year estimates for deaths. Now they are reported as a range from a low of about 3,300 deaths to a high of 49,000 per year.

Three influenza pandemics occurred in the 20th century and killed tens of millions of people, with each of these pandemics being caused by the appearance of a new strain of the virus in humans. Often, these new strains appear when an existing flu virus spreads to humans from other animal species, or when an existing human strain picks up new genes from a virus that usually infects birds or pigs. An avian strain named H5N1 raised the concern of a new influenza pandemic, after it emerged in Asia in the 1990s, but it has not evolved to a form that spreads easily between people. In April 2009 a novel flu strain evolved that combined genes from human, pig, and bird flu, initially dubbed "swine flu" and also known as influenza A/H1N1, emerged in Mexico, the United States, and several other nations. The World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak to be a pandemic on June 11, 2009 (see 2009 flu pandemic). The WHO's declaration of a pandemic level 6 was an indication of spread, not severity, the strain actually having a lower mortality rate than common flu outbreaks.

Vaccinations against influenza are usually given to people in developed countries and to farmed poultry. The most common human vaccine is the trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) that contains purified and inactivated material from three viral strains. Typically, this vaccine includes material from two influenza A virus subtypes and one influenza B virus strain. The TIV carries no risk of transmitting the disease, and it has very low reactivity. A vaccine formulated for one year may be ineffective in the following year, since the influenza virus evolves rapidly, and new strains quickly replace the older ones. Antiviral drugs can be used to treat influenza, with neuraminidase inhibitors being particularly effective.



Department of Health (United Kingdom)

The Department of Health (DH) is a department of the United Kingdom government with responsibility for government policy for English health and social care matters and for the English National Health Service (NHS) along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish governments. It is led by the Secretary of State for Health with two Ministers of State and two Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State.

The DH carries out some of its work through arm's length bodies, including non-departmental public bodies and executive agencies such as the Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).



Intensive-care medicine

Intensive-care medicine or critical-care medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the provision of life support or organ support systems in patients who are critically ill and who usually require intensive monitoring.



British Medical Association

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House, Tavistock Square, London. Additionally, the Association has national offices in Cardiff, Belfast, and Edinburgh, a European office in Brussels and a number of offices in English regions. The BMA has a range of representative and scientific committees and is recognised by National Health Service employers as sole contract negotiators for doctors. The aim for the BMA is "to promote the medical and allied sciences, and to maintain the honour and interests of the medical profession".



John Healey

John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wentworth and Dearne since 1997, and former Minister of State for Housing and Planning. In 2010 he was elected to the shadow cabinet and appointed shadow health secretary.


Shadow Secretary of State for Health

The Shadow Secretary of State for Health is an office within British politics held by a member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government's Secretary of State for Health and develop alternative policies. The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet.


Andrew Lansley

Andrew David Lansley, CBE, (born 11 December 1956) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom and Secretary of State for Health. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Cambridgeshire since the 1997 general election.

He was appointed as a Privy Counsellor on 13 May 2010.


Secretary of State for Health

Secretary of State for Health is a UK cabinet position responsible for the Department of Health.

The first Boards of Health were created by Orders in Council dated 21 June, 14 November, and 21 November 1831. In 1848 a General Board of Health was created with the First Commissioner of Woods and Forests as its President. In 1854 this Board was reconstituted and the President appointed separately. However, the Board was abolished and its duties transferred the Privy Council by the Public Health Act 1858. From 1871 the Health powers were moved to the President of the Local Government Board.

The Ministry of Health was created in 1919 as a reconstruction of the Local Government Board. Local government functions were eventually transferred to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, leaving the Health Ministry in charge of Health proper.

From 1968 it was amalgamated with the Ministry of Social Security under the Secretary of State for Social Services, until a demerger of the Department of Health and Social Security on 25 July 1988.


NHS Direct

NHS Direct is the health advice and information service provided by the National Health Service (NHS) for residents and visitors in England, with advice offered through telephone contact on the national 0845 46 47 number and multi-channel digital service 24 hours a day, every day of the year. As a part of the National Health Service, all NHS Direct services are free at the point of care.

Users of the service, through whichever channel, are asked questions about their symptoms or problem. Common problems are often given simple self care advice, which they can follow thereby avoiding an expensive visit to a health care professional. More complex problems are assessed by a nurse and can then be given treatment advice or referred on to another service within the NHS.

As well as these core services, NHS Direct provides a number of commissioned services throughout the NHS, such as specialised support for patients with long term conditions, access to GP and dental healthcare out of hours, and a professional response system for times of public health anxiety.

NHS Direct only provides its service for residents and visitors in England, and there are corresponding public services covering Scotland (NHS 24) and Wales (NHS Direct Wales). Northern Ireland does not have such a service.

In August 2010, the BBC reported that David Cameron's coalition government was planning to scrap the NHS Direct 0845 46 47 helpline telephone service in favour of the cheaper NHS 111 number. This intention was set out in the white paper, but was portrayed in the media as a ‘leak’ by the Conservative Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.


National Health Service (England)

The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly-funded healthcare system in England. The term is also commonly used to refer to any other or all the national health services in the UK but there has never been only one system since they were created in 1948; only the English system is named without national qualification.

The NHS provides healthcare to anyone normally resident in England or any other part of the United Kingdom with most services free at the point of use for the patient though there are charges associated with eye tests, dental care, prescriptions, and many aspects of personal care. The NHS has agreed a formal constitution which sets out the legal rights and responsibilities of the NHS, its staff, and users of the service and makes additional non-binding pledges regarding many key aspects of its operations.

The NHS provides the majority of healthcare in England, including primary care, in-patient care, long-term healthcare, ophthalmology and dentistry. The National Health Service Act 1946 came into effect on 5 July 1948. Private health care has continued parallel to the NHS, paid for largely by private insurance: it is used by about 8% of the population, generally as an add-on to NHS services. In the first decade of the 21st century the private sector started to be increasingly used by the NHS to increase capacity. According to the BMA a large proportion of the public opposed this move.

The NHS is largely funded from general taxation (including a proportion from National Insurance payments). The UK government department responsible for the NHS is the Department of Health, headed by the Secretary of State for Health. Most of the expenditure of The Department of Health (£98.7 billion in 2008-9) is spent on the NHS.


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Landlord arrested over murder of Bristol woman

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The Landlord of Bristol architect Joanna Yeates has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Chris Jefferies, 65 was arrested at his flat, the floor above Yeates rent flat. Jefferies had previously told police that he believes he saw Yeates leave with two other people on December 17th, the night she disappeared. Yeates body was found on Christmas day by a couple walking their dog.

Avon and Somerset police have confirmed that they have arrested Jefferies and brought him in for questioning. It has been reported that detectives had been watching Jefferies before they made their arrest. The police also removed two cars from the scene. One was a grey Volvo which was parked on the driveway of the property, the other was a silver Chrysler from the street. A resident has confirmed that the Chrysler belongs to Jefferies.

25-year-old Joanna Yeates disappeared on December 17th after leaving a local pub. She was seen in both the Waitrose, a Bargain Booze shop and a Tesco's store, in the later she brought a pizza. At her flat the receipt with the purchase was found but not the pizza or its packaging.

A spokesman for the police released a statement saying "Detectives investigating Joanna's murder are continuing to carry out forensic examinations, and are also continuing to appeal for anyone with any information that can help the inquiry to call the Operation Braid incident room."

Residents of the Clifton area where the murder took place have also commented on the murder and the arrest. A 26-year-old man who wished to remain unnamed said "It's all been pretty scary, especially for my girlfriend as I'm away most of the week so it's been pretty scary for her to be home alone. We chose the area of Clifton to live in because we thought it was safe." He added that he saw Jefferies all the time.


Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Avon & Somerset Constabulary is the territorial police force in England responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of Somerset, the city & county of Bristol and the unitary authorities of South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset; before 1996 these districts formed the now-defunct county of Avon, hence the force's name.


Murder of Joanna Yeates


Joanna Clare "Jo" Yeates (1985 – December 2010), was a 25-year-old landscape architect from Hampshire, who went missing on 17 December 2010 in Bristol after an evening out with work colleagues. Her body was subsequently discovered on 25 December in Failand, North Somerset, and analysis showed she had died from strangulation. Her landlord, Chris Jefferies, was arrested five days later on suspicion of murder.

The case has drawn extensive media coverage in the United Kingdom. The murder inquiry, dubbed "Operation Braid", has become one of the largest police investigations in Bristol.


Waitrose

Waitrose is an upmarket chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom and is the food division of the British retailer and worker co-operative the John Lewis Partnership. As of June 2010, Waitrose had 228 branches across the United Kingdom and a 4.3% share of the market, making it the 6th largest grocery retailer in the UK.

The company attempts to differentiate itself from its competitors by offering high quality food and customer service. As a result, it has the reputation of being more expensive and is popular with the middle classes.

The company has a Royal Warrant to supply groceries, wine and spirits to Queen Elizabeth II. It formerly held a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

The company has a long term goal of opening 400 branches across the UK by 2017 and doubling its revenue to £8bn by 2016.



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Husband and wife killed as light aircraft crashes in central Minnesota, U.S.

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A husband and wife have been killed today after the light aircraft they were flying in crashed in central Minnesota, United States. An aviation official said the pilot reported there were problems with the flight controls of the single-engine Piper PA-46 aircraft.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident. The couple aboard are thought to be the owners of a company manufacturing recycling equipment; an employee said they were flying to visit their parents in Texas. "They were both such wonderful, wonderful people," the employee said. "It's hard to believe."

An FAA spokeswoman said air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft. "We were talking to them and then lost the radio," she said. The wreckage was located in Milaca, Minnesota, 15 minutes after it was reported missing, she said, adding there was no information on what caused the aircraft to crash.


Piper PA-46

The Piper PA-46 is a family of light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of the United States. The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five passengers. Early Malibus were all piston-engined, but a turboprop version, the Malibu Meridian, is also available. The piston powered Malibus may be converted to turboprop with the Jetprop DLX conversion.

The aircraft is the third pressurized cabin class piston powered aircraft with only one engine to ever reach the market (the Mooney M22 and Cessna P210 Centurion being the others). It is sold mainly for civilian customers; small airlines (such as air tour companies) may also use this aircraft.


National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents and railroad accidents. When requested, the NTSB will assist the military with accident investigation. The NTSB is also in charge of investigating cases of hazardous waste releases that occur during transportation. Deborah Hersman was appointed as NTSB Chairman in July 2009. Mark Rosenker was appointed as Vice Chairman in 2003, and served as Acting Chairman from March 2005 to January 2009. The agency is based in Washington, D.C.


Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. (National Airworthiness Authority). The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the group under the name "Federal Aviation Agency", and adopted its current name in 1967 when it became a part of the United States Department of Transportation.

The Federal Aviation Administration's major roles include:

* Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation
* Regulating air navigation facilities' geometry and Flight inspection standards
* Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
* Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates
* Regulating civil aviation to promote safety, especially through local offices called Flight Standards District Offices
* Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft
* Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics
* Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation


Air Traffic Control

Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. In some countries, ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States), or be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil).

Preventing collisions is referred to as separation, which is a term used to prevent aircraft from coming too close to each other by use of lateral, vertical and longitudinal separation minima; many aircraft now have collision avoidance systems installed to act as a backup to ATC observation and instructions. In addition to its primary function, the ATC can provide additional services such as providing information to pilots, weather and navigation information and NOTAMs (NOtices To AirMen).

In many countries, ATC services are provided throughout the majority of airspace, and its services are available to all users (private, military, and commercial). When controllers are responsible for separating some or all aircraft, such airspace is called "controlled airspace" in contrast to "uncontrolled airspace" where aircraft may fly without the use of the air traffic control system. Depending on the type of flight and the class of airspace, ATC may issue instructions that pilots are required to follow, or merely flight information (in some countries known as advisories) to assist pilots operating in the airspace. In all cases, however, the pilot in command has final responsibility for the safety of the flight, and may deviate from ATC instructions in an emergency.


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Sergei Sidorsky replaced as Belarusian prime minister

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The Belarusian Prime Minister, Sergei Sidorsky, was sacked by the President, Alexander Lukashenko after a cabinet reshuffle following last week's disputed Presidential election. His successor is Mikhail Myasnikovich, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus back in the 90's.

Sidorsky was the Prime Minister of Belarus since July of 2003 when he was appointed by President Lukashenko. He is Belarus' longest serving Prime Minister, having served over seven years. Before that he was Deputy Prime Minister from 2001 to 2002. His replacement, Mikhail Myasnikovich is a former Deputy Prime Minister from the 90's.

This comes a week after the Presidential election which saw the re-election of the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko who has ruled Belarus since the establishment of the office in 1994. Foreign observers called the election, "fraudulent" and unfair. Following the elections, an estimated 600 people were detained by the government, including 11 Russian nationals.


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US pool player Wade Crane dies in car accident age 66

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US professional pool player Wade Crane has died after a automobile accident in Tennessee. He was 66 years old. Crane died in a one-car accident when his Volkswagen crossed across three lanes of traffic into the concrete retaining wall. His car then crossed back across a further five lanes of traffic into another retaining wall.

No other vehicle was involved in the accident. It is believed that Crane suffered from an undiagnosed medical condition before the crash. The report of the crash was released by the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Crane was a former world champion of both 9-ball pool and 8-ball pool. A self taught player, Crane was the only person in pool history to shoot a perfect score in a the finals of a major tournament. The record stood for 21 years. He was also known by his nickname of "Boom Boom" named after his powerful brake.

Tributes have been paid to Crane from fellow pool players including Nick Varner, Johnny Archer and Shannon Daulton.


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China admits corruption is very serious

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A report by the Chinese government admits corruption is "very serious", saying officials have investigated over 240,000 cases in the past seven years including bribery and embezzelement. The report, released by China's state news agency, Xinhua, states the government are attempting to flush out corrupt citizens need to be more effective, but their efforts have "yielded notable results".

The document further warns of corruption within government, containing new regulations ordering government officials to report investment and income. It also praises the internet and the media for exposing corruption. In recent years China has taken an agressive stance on corruption, launching several campaigns against corrupt practices. An Chinese anti-corruption researcher told Xinhua the report showed "China has a more open and cooperative attitude toward the problem."

There have been several high profile cases of corruption in the country over the past several years; this year the highest ranking justice official in Chongqing, Wen Qiang, was executed after he was found to have accepted bribes and shielded criminal gangs, and in 2008 a powerful party boss was jailed for 18 years after he was found to have been involved in a pension fund scandal.

However, the report notes ridding corruption will not be easy. "Since the relevant mechanisms and systems are still incomplete, corruption persists, with some cases even involving huge sums of money," it states. "The situation in combating corruption is still very serious, and the tasks are still abundant."


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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Boat sinks off New Jersey coast, killing one

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A Florida man was killed and another man hospitalized after their boat sank off Cape May, New Jersey, US.

The Sea Wolf sent a distress signal via emergency satellite beacon at about 1:35 AM on Thursday, seven miles off Cape May. A member of the State Police informed the Coast Guard who sent out a MH-65 rescue helicopter and two rescue launches.

The helicopter managed to save Steve Hopkins of the District of Columbia but was unable to do the same for Gregory Arlotta of Florida. The 62 year old disappeared among the debris in eight-foot waves.

Arlotta had recently bought the vessel in New York; its previous owner was in his seventies and had decided to sell the ship. The Sea Wolf had been operating for a couple of decades prior to the sinking, and was described by one local as unfit for the voyage it was undertaking to New Orleans. A 1963 Gilligan, it was designed for use within ten miles of shore for fishing.


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December blizzard slams Northeastern United States

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The United States first major blizzard of the winter season has left much of the New England region covered in snow. Stretching from Virginia to Maine, the storm, packing winds of over 50 miles per hour (80.5 kilometres per hour), dropped more than two feet of snow in some areas.

Residents prepared for what would be one of the worst nor'easters in quite some time. The storm contained similar conditions to a category 2 hurricane. Wellfleet, Massachusetts saw an 80 miles per hour wind gust, the strongest recorded throughout the storm. Connecticut, New York and Maine all recorded wind gusts of over 60 miles per hour and gusts of over 70 miles per hour blasted Cape Cod.

A total of 32 inches (81.3 centimetres) fell in Rahway, part of the hardest-hit state in the storm's path. Most New Jersey cities received over a foot of snow, while Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, and Maryland all had snow totals topping out at around 1 foot (30.48 centimetres) with Massachusetts topping out at a foot and a half.

On Monday, travel proved difficult, with flights from Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, Hartford, Boston, Portland, and Washington, D.C. canceled. Drivers also ran into problems on major highways as accidents were unavoidable on the slick roads.


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Over 200 skiers trapped as lift breaks at Maine resort

Rescue efforts are underway to free more than Over 200 skiers trapped Tuesday at Maine's Sugarloaf ski resort, which is located 120 miles north of Portland. Several injuries were reported after a ski lift broke down; an employee at the resort said this caused several people to fall to the ground.

The Spillway East lift reportedly came to a halt during high winds due to a derailment. Around 10:30 a.m. ET, a cable slid over one tower's pulley leading to five chairs falling about 30 feet.

Ethan Austin, a resort spokesperson, revealed that several individuals were taken to near-by hospitals with non-life-threatening conditions. At the time, winds originating from this month's blizzard were blowing up to 43 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Austin confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the lift was carrying around 220 people at the time of the breakdown.

Efforts to remove trapped skiers are in progress Tuesday afternoon.


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