日媒：北京核反應堆事故未公布

太陽磁暴臨 港航班須改道

(綜 合報道)(星島日報報道)由太陽風暴引起的十年來最大型磁暴，周二與地球大氣層相撞，使到航機須改變飛行路綫。美國達美航空公司表示，他們已調校由美國飛 往亞洲的跨極地航綫，避免磁暴影響航機飛行。來自香港、上海和首爾的航機，由周日起已改為偏南航綫飛行。這場磁暴相信會持續至周三，它對人類沒有傷害，但 會影響極地衞星通訊及無綫電短波。天文愛好者則可追看太陽粒子與大氣粒子猛烈相撞後產生的更壯觀極光。法新社
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Google新政策 「六合一」追蹤用戶

(綜合報道)(星島日報報道)綜合報道

搜尋引擎Google周二宣布修訂私隱政策及服務條款，使之更容易追尋用戶位置，更了解他們的需要。私隱政策將會整合起來，大部分服務將共用一項主要私隱政策，新政策在三月一日起生效。
三月一日起生效
雖然Google以往亦會蒐集用戶資料數據，但根據新政策，所有用戶使用Google搜尋引擎及其姊妹網站，包括YouTube、Maps、Gmail、Google+等，用戶數據就會被整合在一起，以增加對用戶的了解。
Google解釋這是希望簡化「有點複雜」的私隱政策，讓條文更容易令人了解。此外，Google希望根據用戶口味，為他們提供度身訂做的廣告 資訊，例如用戶曾在YouTube觀看英超聯賽的片段，他們的Gmail就會收到售賣球票的廣告。不過，估計Google新政策將令捍衞私隱的人士不滿。 外界認為Google修訂政策顯示它與社交網站facebook競爭日益激烈，由於facebook蒐集大量用戶私人資料數據，成為其吸引廣告商的武器。
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伊朗：美國言論是政治宣傳

伊朗外交部發言人梅赫曼帕拉斯特25日說，美國總統奧巴馬對伊朗的威脅言論只不過是「政治宣傳」。

梅赫曼帕拉斯特說，奧巴馬在發表國情咨文演講時針對伊朗的言論是出於美國總統選舉的需要，是其競選活動的一部分。他的「敵意言論」旨在將各方的注意力轉移至伊朗，以掩蓋他在總統任期內的失敗政績。
美國總統奧巴馬24日在國會發表國情咨文演講時稱，美國決心阻止伊朗獲取核武器。為達到這一目的，他不會排除任何選項。他同時表示，以和平手段解決伊朗核問題依然是可能的。
美 國等西方國家指摘伊朗試圖發展核武器，但伊朗堅稱其核活動僅用於和平目的。由於伊朗拒絕停止鈾濃縮活動，聯合國安理會迄今已對伊朗實施四輪制裁。此外，歐 盟、美國、韓國等還對伊朗實施單邊制裁。本月23日，歐盟外長會議宣布新一輪制裁措施，禁止成員國從伊朗進口石油並對伊朗中央銀行實施制裁。
國際原子能機構23日證實，該機構一個高級代表團將於29日至31日訪問伊朗，尋求解決伊朗核活動中的爭議問題。
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中國否認北京原子爐事故

對於日本傳媒報道指北京郊外核反應堆去年發生事故，中國官方否認，指有關報道無中生有。

據日本新聞網25日引述《產經新聞》報道稱，北京郊外一座快中子實驗堆在2011年10月，曾因為發電機所在的建築物內發生事故核反應堆停止了運行。
消息還稱，這座核反應堆沒有防止核泄漏的覆蓋容器，中央控制室內還有管理員休息的牀，安全管理等級水平低。
中國網絡電視台記者聯繫了該設施設計和運營單位的負責人——中國原子能科學研究院院長萬鋼作出回應。
萬 鋼表示，中國原子能科學研究院位於北京西南郊的房山區，是中國核事業的發祥地。中國上世紀五十年代建成的的第一座核反應堆（重水慢化反應堆）就坐落在原子 能院。中國的第一座快中子實驗堆——中國實驗快堆也坐落在該院，中國實驗快堆是中國開發快堆核電站技術的研發平台，並非商業發電所用。該堆於2010年7 月實現首次臨界，2011年7月實現40%熱功率下併網發電試驗，達到工程的驗收目標。
他說，自2011年7月達到該工程項目的驗收目標後，中國實驗快堆就一直處於冷停堆工況（設計工況的一種），根本沒有開堆運行。計劃在2012年第二季度重新開堆運行。
他指出，日本媒體報道的「去年秋天，在中國實驗堆汽輪機廠房內發生事故，政府沒有公開」純屬無中生有，為嚴重失實報道。核反應堆處於冷停堆工況，並沒有運行，就更別談核泄漏，以及對公眾和環境的影響了。
從 安全管理上講，萬鋼表示，原子能院建立了有效的安全監督機構，中國實驗快堆的運行人員都持證上崗，特別是主控室的操縱員，都持有國家核安全局頒發的操縱員 和高級操縱員證。中國實驗快堆的主控室嚴格按照國家的相關標準設計和建設，根本不可能出現「床」等不該有的東西。在停堆工況，主控室運行人員按五班三倒的 方式排班，每班都配一個值長和一個操縱員，24小時都有操縱員值守，環境保護部華北核與輻射安全監督站每天都有人到主控室進行現場監督。
他說，日本媒體報道的「主控室內有供運行人員休息的牀」更不知從何談起。
萬 鋼說，快中子反應堆（簡稱快堆）是國際上正在研發的先進堆型。其安全性好，屬於第四代核電堆型之一。中國實驗快堆採用非能動安全技術、固有安全設計、縱深 防禦思想等，確保安全目標的實現。中國實驗快堆嚴格按照中國的核安全法規要求設計、安裝調試和試運行。國家核安全局對其設計、安裝、調試等進行了全方位監 管，環境保護部華北核與輻射安全監督站進行24小時全過程監督。
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對付大陸 傳美菲談判擴大駐軍

（路透馬尼拉26日電）「華盛頓郵報」（Washington Post）今天報導，菲律賓正與美國政府會商，討論擴大美國駐軍問題，以因應愈來愈自負的中國大陸。

美國數月前宣布在澳洲北部建立陸戰隊基地並在新加坡停泊戰艦，中國內部認為這些舉動是美國擴大包圍大陸。
報導說，美菲談判還在初步階段，但報導引述兩國官員的話說，他們有意簽署協議。
報導說，兩國預定今明兩天在華府舉行更多次會議，3月再召開高階官員會議。
參與會談的菲律賓高級官員說：「我們可以將目標朝向其他國家：澳洲、日本、新加坡。」
他說：「我們不是唯一有理由這麼做的國家。我們都希望亞太地區和平穩定。沒人希望必須面對中國大陸或與他們對峙。」
約20年前，菲律賓還有大型美軍基地。
報導說，雙方考慮的選項包括從菲律賓指揮美國海軍軍艦、以輪調方式在菲律賓部署美軍及增加美菲聯合軍事演習的頻率。
報導引述菲律賓官員的話說，他們的首要之務是強化海上防衛，特別是靠近南海的地方。他們暗示，願意讓美國軍艦及偵察機停靠和起降。中央社（翻譯）
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日本海沿岸今起普降大雪

強冷空氣盤踞的日本列島26日起將以日本海沿岸為中心持續普降大雪，積雪深度逾往年4倍。

據氣象廳預測，西日本地區將在26日出現降雪峰值，而北日本、東日本地區的日本海沿岸可能於27日出現大雪天氣。
截至26日上午，新潟、長野兩縣24小時積雪深度已超過70厘米。
據觀測，26日上午島根縣隱岐的島町積雪深度達35厘米，為往年的7倍。
其他各地的積雪深度分別為：兵庫縣香美町53厘米、京都府舞鶴市38厘米、岐阜縣關原町21厘米，均創歷史紀錄，達往年的4至5倍。
據氣象廳稱，一股低於零下36度的寒流出現在日本上空約5000米處。
預計截至27日上午，各地的24小時積雪深度分別為：北陸80厘米、東北50厘米、北海道、關東甲信（長野縣）、東海（岐阜縣）、近畿40厘米。
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要先從學生身上取得DNA樣本才有資格考SAT大學入學試

DNA sample to be taken from students before allowed to take SAT college entrance exams

Thursday, January 26, 2012 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Standardized testing is a common method by which colleges and universities evaluate the competency of applying high school students. But an increasing amount of students are cheating on such tests, which has caused lawmakers in New York to consider actually harvesting "digital DNA" from students and applying it to special ID cards that students would be required to furnish both before and after taking the SAT or ACT exams to prove their identities.

The digital DNA card idea was birthed after a major cheating scandal at Great Neck North High School on Long Island. Students struggling with their studies and the standardized test protocol apparently hired Sam Eshaghoff, a former student who performed well on his own SAT exam, to take the test for them in exchange for cash (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/12/29/exclusive-teen-accused-in-l-i-sat-scandal-says-he-provided-reliable-service/).

Dr. James Hayward from the applied DNA sciences lab at Stony Brook University, which is currently working on perfecting digital DNA technology, claims it is "absolutely unbreakable for securing the identity of a student taking the SAT exam." He explained to lawmakers in Albany, NY, recently that a student's identity code is wirelessly uploaded to an IT "cloud," which allows test proctors to remotely access it and verify that it matches both that student's digital DNA card and his or her actual image.

Currently, students are required to show their normal photo IDs before being admitted to the SAT or ACT testing room. But IDs can relatively easily be forged, say many, which means that an imposter could easily slip in and take the test for someone else. On the other hand, requiring students to submit to forensic image analysis in order to digitally encode their identity may be going way overboard, as it represents a huge step towards authoritarian encroachment into the lives of individuals.

On the same token, the technology has the potential to be widely abused by the government, as it could eventually be used to force compliance with totalitarian dictates like forced medication or vaccination. If a student is not up to date with his or her recommended vaccinations, for instance, he or she could one day be barred from certain opportunities, including the freedom to go to college. There is really no limit to the type of control that could be exerted over individuals is such technology becomes the norm (http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20111129-digital-dna-the-new-dna).

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牙醫用於萬字夾來杜牙根-作為醫療保險欺詐騙局的一部分

Dentist used paper clips in root canals as part of fraudulent Medicare scam

Thursday, January 26, 2012 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) A former Fall River, Massachusetts, dentist has pleaded guilty to bilking the Medicaid system out of $130,000, illegally prescribing prescription drugs, intimidating a witness, and committing assault and battery. CBS Connecticut reports that Michael Clair had been running a third-rate dental practice in which he was substituting stainless steel posts with paper clips during root canal procedures on his patients.

Before the expiration of his most recent dental license in 2008, Clair apparently had a long history of fraud. He reportedly had dental licenses revoked in numerous states including Florida, West Virginia, and Maryland according to The Herald News. And his most recent crime spree at Harbour Dental, located in the New Harbour Mall in Fall River, is definitely no exception.

Clair's practice, if you can even call it that, was suspended from participating in the Medicaid program back in 2002 for unstated reasons. But reports indicate that he continued to bill Medicaid through June 2005, garnering $130,000 in illegal reimbursements between August 2003 and June 2005. Clair also illegally submitted Medicaid claims under the names of other dentists working in his practice as well.

Clair has also been charged with illegally prescribing drugs like hydrocodone, Combunox, and Percocet to his fellow staff members, only to have those same staff members give the medicine back to him. And his use of paper clips rather than surgical steel during root canals takes the cake as far as greed and reckless endangerment of patients is concerned.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley told FOX 25 News in Boston that Clair's entire case "paints a picture of someone who shouldn't be practicing dentistry in Massachusetts, or anywhere else for that matter." But based on his extensive record of repeated and continual fraud, this assessment hardly seems to go far enough.

On Jan. 30, 2012, Clair will face Superior Court Judge Richard Moses on two counts of assault and battery for the paper clip fiasco, three counts of larceny, five counts of Medicaid fraud, three counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances, and one count of tampering with evidence and intimidating a witness. If convicted, Clair could spend 15 years or more in prison for these crimes.

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萬字夾杜牙根牙醫被控

俄克拉何馬州的國會議員希望百事可樂停止利用流產胎兒細胞為汽水調味做研究

Oklahoma lawmaker wants to stop Pepsi from using aborted fetus cells in soda flavoring research

Thursday, January 26, 2012 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

(NaturalNews) In order to simulate various flavors in processed foods, some food manufacturers are actually using aborted fetal cells to test and produce these artificial chemical enhancers that millions of Americans consume every single day. Concerned about the ethical and moral implications of such a process, Oklahoma Senator Ralph Shortey has introduced new legislation to prohibit this practice from occurring in his home state.

Senomyx, a California-based biotechnology company that specializes in developing food flavorings, is one such company that uses aborted embryonic cells to create "isolated human taste receptors," which are used in the production of food chemicals. And this company has partnered with several major food manufacturers, including Kraft, PepsiCo, and Nestle (http://www.naturalnews.com/032043_human_fetal_cells_artificial_flavors.html).

"There is a potential that there are companies that are using aborted human babies in their research and development of basically enhancing flavor for artificial flavors," Sen. Shortey is quoted as saying by KRMG News Talk Radio. "What I am saying is that if it does happen then we are not going to allow it to manufacture here."

According to Children of God for Life (CGL), a pro-life watchdog group, Senomyx uses HEK 293 to produce its artificial flavor enhancing chemicals. HEK 293 is code for human embryonic kidney cells that are manipulated to produce taste receptors that express a specific protein known as the G protein. But CGL says the company could also use animal, insect, or other more acceptably-derived cells instead, and still procure the same results.

While aborted fetal cells are not necessarily in the final products made by PepsiCo, Kraft, or Nestle, such cells appear to needlessly play a part in the production of artificial flavor chemicals used by these companies. And since there are viable alternatives to this questionable practice, Sen. Shortey, CGL, and many others are calling for its end.

As we reported previously, the Campbell Soup company used to be a Senomyx partner until CGL contacted them about the fetal cell issue. Shortly thereafter, reports indicate that Campbell's officially cut ties with Senomyx, which in 2003 filed a patent for "recombinant (genetically modified) methods for expressing a functional sweet taste receptor."

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(有片)2012年會帶來完美的太陽風暴?

Will 2012 Bring A Perfect Solar Storm?

萬字夾杜牙根牙醫被控

19/3/2010
美國麻省一名前牙醫克萊爾，被控為病人進行俗稱「杜牙根」的牙齒根管治療手術時，以萬字夾代替不銹鋼物料植入病人牙齒內，同時向政府醫療補助制度申請購買 高價物料的資助。克萊爾被檢察部門起訴傷人、盜竊、提出虛假申請、非法處方藥物等多項罪名。克萊爾本人於○二年已停牌，但涉繼續聘請其他牙醫在他的診所工 作。 （綜合報道）
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