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Germany Cycling Tours
Philip Moritz invented and built the first bicycle in Germany about 200 years ago. Today there are over 70 million bikes in Germany.
Cycling is part of German culture. People ride to work, using them for exercise or just for enjoyment.
Germany is a paradise for cyclists vacationers. There are scenic routes in the lush countryside, along rivers and vineyards. Most of them are peppered with culinary stops, monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites making it a compelling experience.
We have chosen a classic route from Hamburg to Dresden riding along the Elbe River Cycle Path and continue from Dresden to Prague in the Czech Republic. The route is loaded with historical monuments, many dating to the 1st millennium as well as breathtaking natural sights.
Our Germany Tours 2
Dresden to Prague - Self guided
Start in Dresden
Finish in Prague
Elbe River cycling-Hamburg to Dresden 2019
Cycle a classic—Hamburg to Dresden along the Elbe River Cycle Path and visit communities, many dating to the 1st millennium. Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, with its port known as the "Gateway to Europe." Largely destroyed by during World War II, it has rebuilt to a splendorous metropolis. Dresden is known for having the best museums in Germany. Along the way, we see Lauenburg, founded in 1182, with a number of historic buildings and the UNESCO biosphere "Flusslandschaft Elbe." We stay in Wittenberge overlooking the Elbe River. In Magdeburg, founded by Charlemagne in 805 AD, we see a number of historic buildings such as the Lutheran Cathedral of Saints, the tallest church building of eastern Germany. In Wittenberg, the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation by Martin Luther, we visit the historic centre, the site of a number of UNESCO World Heritage buildings. In Dessau, the birthplace of modernism architecture, we will see the Bauhaus Dessau Building, one of the buildings of a UNESCO World Heritage site, and many other buildings of modernistic design.
The route is well-known and follows the Elbe River Cycle Path.
Easy easy
Start in Hamburg
Finish in Dresden


A First Nations community in Northwestern Ontario is pitching in to help the people of Pikangikum who are reeling over the death of a family of nine killed in a deadly fire last week.
Sandy Lake, a fly-in community with more than 3,000 residents, raised nearly $24,000 in just five hours.
Some of the people in Sandy Lake knew the victims.
The family, including three children, perished in the fire on March 29 in Pikangikum.
The Ojibway community of approximately 2,300 people has been plagued with ongoing crisis for years including epidemics of suicide.
At least one indigenous leader stormed out of a premier's meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling the reunion a "shamble" and a "failure."
Chief Allan Adam from Alberta wasn't the only one who felt this way.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation said there was overall disappointment because there was an expectation that at least the National Chief would be a part of the first ministers meeting the next day.
The prime minister announced the meeting of First Ministers and First Nations, Inuit and Metis Leaders last month.


The National Trust is launching a project inspired by the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre to explore landscapes and places linked with dramatic social change.
Projects involving artists including Jarvis Cocker and Bob and Roberta Smith will take place at five National Trust properties for the "people's landscapes" programme, with Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller as artistic adviser.
They include two properties, Dunham Massey and Quarry Bank in Cheshire, which have links to the protest in Manchester in 1819, when a cavalry charge of thousands of pro-democracy and anti-poverty protesters left 18 dead.
The massacre of protesters gathered in St Peter's Field in Manchester, which also injured nearly 700 people, was a catalyst for movements for parliamentary reform and workers' rights.
Samuel Greg, founder of Quarry Bank cotton mill 12 miles from Manchester, and his son Robert saw the clash from close quarters and opposed the subsequent "cover-up" of events.
George Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford and Warrington and owner of Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, was Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and head of the county's magistrates and militia, though he was not there on the day.
The National Trust is working with artist family Grace Surman and Gary Winters and their two young children Hope and Merrick on artwork inspired by conversations with people about rights and power to create change.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six agricultural labours who met under a sycamore tree in Tolpuddle in Dorset to discuss poor wages and conditions, and were sentenced to seven years hard labour in Australia for swearing a secret oath as part of forming a union.
Artist Bob and Roberta Smith will look at how ordinary people, such as the Tolpuddle Martyrs whose conviction prompted mass protest which saw them pardoned and freed, can create change.
Kinder Scout, which is cared for by the National Trust, will be the focus of a series of events exploring the protest in which a group of walkers trespassed onto private land – which led eventually to public access to the countryside and the creation of the national parks.
The Trust is working with Jarvis Cocker, who has personal connections with the Peak District which he used to visit as a child, on bringing people on a journey of discovery from nearby towns and cities to the landscape.
The people's landscape programme will also focus on five miles of the Durham coastline looked after by the National Trust, which has transformed from an industrial area with "black beaches" to become a haven for wildlife.
Easington was once home to one of the largest coal mines in Europe, and film and photography collective Amber will work with local people to explore its mining heritage, the impact of the miners' strike and its aftermath.
John Orna-Ornstein, director of culture and engagement at the National Trust, said the people's landscape programme would use contemporary arts to celebrate places which served as a backdrop to social and political change.
"Our places are so much about that connection between people and an individual place and individual stories that come out of that.
"The Peterloo Massacre seemed a challenging but appropriate launch point," he said.
He said it was important to have a theme that resonated outdoors as well as with collections in houses, but said the Trust was not aligning itself with left-wing politics in its choice of the people's landscape programme.
"It's just a conscious decision to find the stories that resonate most closely with our places and to do so in an interesting way with contemporary artists.


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De Dienstonderscheiding van de SS (Duits: SS-Dienstauszeichnung) was een onderscheiding van het Duitse Rijk die op 30 januari 1938 door Adolf Hitler was ingesteld. Het gaat om een Dienstonderscheiding zoals die in Duitsland al sinds de 19e eeuw bij dienstjubilea werd uitgereikt. De SS was door de NSDAP als lijfwacht van Hitler opgericht, maar steeds belangrijker geworden. In 1938 werd de dienstonderscheiding niet door de partij, maar door de staat ingesteld. Het instellingsbesluit was door de "Führer und Reichskanzler" Adolf Hitler en de minister van Binnenlandse Zaken Wilhelm Frick ondertekend.

Voor deze onderscheiding, vergelijkbaar met die van de krijgsmachtonderdelen, kwamen SS-mannen van alle rangen in de "SS-Verfügungstruppen, SS-Totenkopfverbänden en SS-Junkerschulen" in aanmerking.

Het instellingsbesluit voorzag in vier graden:

 Officieren (Führer), lagere SS'ers zoals de Unterführer en SS-Männer ontvingen na vier jaar de vierde graad.
Deze ronde zwartgepatineerde medaille droeg op de voorzijde binnen een eikenkrans de SS-Runen in hoogreliëf. Op de keerzijde stond "Für treue Dienste in der SS" met het getal "4".
 Officieren (Führer), lagere SS'ers zoals de Unterführer en SS-Männer ontvingen na acht jaar de derde graad.
Deze ronde bronzen medaille droeg op de voorzijde een hakenkruis met daarop een kleine eikenkrans in hoogreliëf. Op de keerzijde stond "Für treue Dienste in der SS" met het getal "8".
 Officieren (Führer), lagere SS'ers zoals de Unterführer en SS-Männer ontvingen na twaalf jaar de tweede graad.
Dit versiersel was een verzilverd hakenkruis. In het midden waren binnen een eikenkrans de runen van de SS aangebracht.
 Officieren (Führer), lagere SS'ers zoals de Unterführer en SS-Männer ontvingen na vijfentwintig jaar de eerste graad.
Dit versiersel was een verguld hakenkruis. In het midden waren binnen een eikenkrans de runen van de SS aangebracht.

De diensttijd in andere functies in "de beweging", dat was de NSDAP met haar vele organisaties, maar ook in de Duitse strijdkrachten werd voor deze periodes meegerekend.

Alle versierselen werden aan een korenblauw lint op de linkerborst gedragen. Na bevordering tot een hogere graad liet men het versiersel van de lagere graad weg, maar men mocht dat als aandenken houden. Meestal droeg men kleine rechthoekige batons die bij dragers van de 1e en 2e Klasse met kleine zilveren en gouden SS-runen waren versierd. Sommige officieren van de Wehrmacht droegen ook een rang in de SS, anderen waren SS'er geweest. Zij mochten de Dienstonderscheiding van de Wehrmacht en de Marine, de Dienstonderscheiding van de Luftwaffe en de Dienstonderscheiding van de SS naast elkaar dragen.

Het korenblauwe lint was bij alle dienstonderscheidingen van landmacht, marine, luchtmacht en SS gebruikt. Deze traditie ging terug op het oude Pruisen waar de dienstonderscheidingen aan korenblauwe linten werden gedragen.

De Dienstonderscheiding van de SS na de Tweede Wereldoorlog
De vier geallieerden hebben na de bezetting van Duitsland het dragen van alle Duitse orden en onderscheidingen, dus ook die uit het Duitse Keizerrijk van vóór 1918, verboden. Dat verbod is in de DDR altijd van kracht gebleven. Op 26 juli 1957 vaardigde de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland een wet uit waarin het dragen van onderscheidingen met daarop hakenkruizen of de runen van de SS werd verboden. Het dragen van dit insigne werd net als het dragen van de Orde van Verdienste van de Duitse Adelaar en het Ereteken voor de 9e November 1923, de zogenaamde "Blutorden", streng verboden. Ook het verzamelen, tentoonstellen en afbeelden van de onderscheiding werd aan strenge regels gebonden. Een aantal onderscheidingen werd ontdaan van de hakenkruizen en soms van hakenkruis en adelaar. In deze gedenazificeerde uitvoering mochten sommige onderscheidingen worden gedragen. Met dit insigne is dat niet het geval. Het dragen is verboden.

Zie ook
 De Lijst van ridderorden en onderscheidingen van nazi-Duitsland

Literatuur
 Jörg Nimmergut, "Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen". Katalog 2008 Blz. 805. No. 4055 en verder.

Onderscheiding in Duitsland

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I'm hosting Scarlet Blackwell today on my LJ as part of her blog tour with BonyDee Marketing for Inferno.
I'm hosting Bronwyn Heeley and April Kelley on my LJ today as part of their blog tour with BonyDee Marketing for The Way Life Turns. There's also a rafflecopter giveaway.
I'm hosting April Kelley today on my LJ as part of her blog tour with BonyDee Marketing for her new release Running Out Of Moonlight.
I'm interviewing Bronwyn Heeley today on my LJ as part of her blog tour with BonyDee Marketing for her new release Outside Sanity. There's also a rafflecopter giveaway.
I'm hosting April Kelley today as part of her blog tour with BonyDee Marketing for her new release Leave It All. There's also a rafflecopter giveaway.


This is the final post in our series of JoAnn (Deem) Morse's answers to questions in Grandmother's Wonderful Wisdom.
1. How fast and perfectly you complete projects.
2. Your ability in digging into family history.
3. Skill in producing church bulletins.
4. Serving on district camp board at young age.
7. Your use of English—grammar, punctuation, etc.
2. Making family birthdays special.
3. Opening your home to friends and family (especially the lonely) with a big "WELCOME".
4. Celebrating Christmas "Big Time" with family near and far.
5. Attending events as a family such as "Festival of Life", ball games, etc.
6. Family excursions to visit relatives.
7. Enjoying time at summer camp.
1. A vocation that uses your talents and skills to the best of your abilities.
2. Happiness serving God and others.
3. A life partner who loves God and you unconditionally.
4. A happy family life.


This year�s Horseshed Fair is Saturday, Oct. 1. Set on the grounds of the First Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalist (known as the Bulfinch Church on the Town Green), the fair will bring new and favorite items or activities to town. Hours are 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.
With music, laughter and games, the fair is presented rain or shine. An indoor community hall is the setting for a tea room, serving hot soups, muffins, baked goods and coffee or tea. Outside, church members will serve burgers, loaded nachos and Dr. Naguchi�s Famous Chili and Embalming Sauce.
As always, there will be booths selling a variety of baked goods, baked beans and fresh Vermont cheddar.
Crafters this year include some returning favorites and many new booths. Among the unique items being offered are African-crafted folk art, dried flower arrangements, holiday crafts, artwork, American girl doll clothes and hand-crafted children�s clothing, scarves, watercolors, pet clothes, silk fabrics, jewelry, toys, soaps and woodcrafts. There will be more than 60 booths.


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Successful Sale of Historic Hotels in Gloucestershire and Cumbria
Musson Liggins acting jointly with Savills have secured new owners for Abbott Hall Hotel in Cumbria and Lindors Country House Hotel in Gloucestershire. Acting on behalf of Christian Guild Hotels, a sale was achieved to Carlauren Group for a figure in excess of the £2.9 million guide.
Matthew Liggins who handled the Sale commented that "this was an excellent result for our client and the assistance provided by the team at Savills was invaluable."
HUNDREDS RAISED FOR YOUNG SPORTS STARS AT SPORTSAID EVENT
•	More than £900 raised by regional businesses on behalf of SportsAid
•	GB Paralympian hopeful Abbie Breakwell presented with essential funds at SportsAid dinner
•	Notts County manager, Kevin Nolan, spoke to attendees about his career history
BUSINESSES from Nottingham raised more than £900 at a charity event last week in order to support local youngsters to reach their sporting potential.
The money raised from the event – which took place at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on Thursday, 2 August – will go towards providing financial support to local, talented, young people who have no other access to vital funding to assist them with training and ultimately enable them to reach their sporting potential.
Event sponsors Nelsons, Yorkshire Bank, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and Musson Liggins along with other guests heard from Notts County manager Kevin Nolan, who spoke about his career history. The attendees also had the opportunity to watch the Nottingham vs Derby Vitality T20 Blast Match.
Abbie Breakwell was presented with a £500 cheque to help reach her Paralympian dreams at the dinner. The 15-year-old, of Long Eaton, has been playing wheelchair tennis for more than two years – and has already won two gold medals at the National School Games and been a finalist in the Wheelchair Tennis British Open. The cheque will help further her development in the sport.
Tim Lawler, chief executive for SportsAid, said: "The support from local businesses for young, talented athletes in the East Midlands makes such a difference, not just financially, but in providing them with a motivational boost to keep pursuing their sporting ambitions. We wish Abbie all the best for the future and look forward to watching her progress."
Daniel Craggs, fundraising manager at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club added: "SportsAid is a fantastic charity which helps athletes progress in their chosen sport. We are delighted to continue our on-going support of the charity; the event was a great success and we are very pleased that we are able to help make local people's dreams become a reality.
The events are held three times annually and the sponsors choose an athlete to present with a £500 donation. Previous recipients of SportsAid support have included Sir Steve Redgrave and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.

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← "Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." – ICD Brief 119.
Towards Cyber Resilience – ICD Brief 121. →
Closing the Cybersecurity Gap – ICD Brief 120.
by ICD Posted on February 9, 2019
ICD Brief 120.
04.02.2019.-10.02.2019.
Greetings from Washington DC, Canberra, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, New Delhi, Dublin, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Mons, Warsaw, Singapore, Bangkok, London.
These differing cultures and systems are producing strikingly similar responses and systems. Are we closer to international cooperation in cybersecurity? I'd like to hear and publish your thoughts.
The US Military Is Quietly Launching Efforts to Deter Russian Meddling
"With little public fanfare, U.S. Cyber Command, the military's new center for combating electronic attacks against the United States, has launched operations to deter and disrupt Russians who have been interfering with the U.S. political system."
DHS Prioritizes Restart of Election Programs Post-Shutdown
"Since the shutdown ended, the Department of Homeland Security has prioritized the resumption of its election security programs, some of which were forced to go on hiatus during the lapse in government funding, according to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs."
DHS Cyber Office Hosting Webinars with Company Stakeholders to Discuss Chinese Cyber Threats
"The Department of Homeland Security's top cyber official is hosting a series of webinars with company stakeholders in an attempt to facilitate discussions about malicious Chinese cyber activity."
The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce (USMCC) Partners with the Federation of Central & Eastern European Chamber of Commerce (FCEECC) in the face of new global trade, investment and international cooperation opportunities
"MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce (USMCC) announces a partnership with the Federation of Central & Eastern European Chamber of Commerce (FCEECC) where over 2 million of businesses will be connected to exchange their opportunities, and facilitate international trade, public-private partnership and foreign direct investment in both platforms."
Is Your Car Hackable? Cybersecurity Experts Say It Might Be
"If your vehicle is like most new ones, it's basically a 2-ton connected, mobile computer on wheels – which is great if you want to enjoy the latest technological innovations during your commute."
NSA Hasn't Filled All Critical Cybersecurity Positions, IG Says
Podcast on the Federal News Network
"Secretive as it is, the National Security Agency is like most agencies. It awards contracts, spends money, has whistleblowers and it has management problems. The NSA's Office of Inspector General recently released the unclassified version of its semi-annual report seen only by the congressional intelligence committees. It covers the six month period ending last September. To get a sense of it, Inspector General Robert Storch spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin. He discussed the NSA's failure to fill several critical opening in its cybersecurity staff."
Australian Security Services Investigate Attempted Cyber Attack on Parliament
"Australia's security agencies are urgently investigating an attempt to hack the federal parliament's computer network, with the parliament unable to rule out a foreign government being behind the attack."
Health Sector Tops Latest OAIC Breach Report, Yet Again
"The health sector has topped the list of notifiable data breaches for the fourth consecutive quarter, as identified by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner."
EU Weighs Sanctions Against Cyber Crimes Amid China Concerns
"The European Union is looking to get tough on cyber crimes. Technocrats representing the EU's 28 governments will meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss expanding the bloc's sanctions regime to punish companies, states and individuals involved in cyber crimes, adding to signs of increasing alarm about alleged Chinese and Russian activity targeting Western networks."
France Latest Nation to Acknowledge Offensive Cyber Operations
"For years, cyber warfare has been a topic of concern for the world's leading nations, all of which have outlined scenarios in which they are the victims of either a state or non-state actor using cyber weapons to carry out an attack to cripple their national power grids. As a result, a fundamental shift from defensive to offensive cyber operations is now underway in order to deter these attacks. The United States and its European ally France are at the forefront of this trend."
German Authorities Probe Potential Huawei Security Risks – Funke
"Germany's cybersecurity agency BSI is investigating whether China's Huawei Technologies could be a security threat after warnings from other countries, Funke newspapers reported on Friday, citing Economy Minister Peter Altmaier.
About 21% Indian Computers and Phones Are Infected with Malware
"India ranked 15th among 60 countries for the worst cybersecurity with over 25% of its phones and 21% of its computers infected with malware."
Dr Eoin Byrne: Cyber Security Sector Set to Take Off
"A new cyber-security cluster has set its sights on more than doubling the size of the industry in Ireland in the coming years."
Israel Views Global Partnerships as Key to Thwarting Cyber-Security Threats
"Everything today is vulnerable," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the 2019 CyberTech conference. "Every country can be subject to cyber attacks. And what they all need is a combination of cyber-defense efforts and a robust cyber-security industry."
Japan Gears Up for Mega Hack of Its Own Citizens
"Last November, when Japan's 68-year-old minister for cyber security admitted he had never used a computer and was "not very familiar" with cyber security issues it was, of course, hilarious."
Inside NATO's Cyber Defence Centre
"A few days before visiting NATO's cyber defence centre, journalists were asked to submit their passport details and the serial numbers of every electronic device they planned to bring with them. The cyber defence centre is officially known as the NATO Communications and Information Agency, or NCIA. Militaries love acronyms. It is co-located at a military base in Casteau just north of the Belgian city of Mons SHAPE, or the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe."
Huawei Offers to Build Cybersecurity Center in Poland
"China's Huawei has offered to build a cyber security center in Poland where last month authorities arrested a Chinese employee of the telecommunications firm along with a former Polish security official on spying charges."
Singapore Ranks 10th in Global Cybersecurity: Study
"The study revealed that Singapore is the best prepared country for cyberattacks. Singapore rounded off the top ten bestcybersecurity countries which was largely dominated by European countries with an overall score of 15.13, according to a study by consumer information provider Comparitech."
Targeted Initiatives, Collaboration Needed in War on Cyber Crime
"With Singapore having gone from one data breach to another lately, observers are looking to the upcoming Budget to offer cyber security funding and to put in place additional protective measures."
Huawei Thrives and Dives in Trump and Thailand 5G Disagreement
"Thailand has launched a new 5G testbed using technology from the now regularly shunned Huawei, despite sustained pressure from the US to do the exact opposite."
Cybersecurity: Funding to Take Academic Ideas to Market
"Researchers based in UK academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to support them in commercialising cyber security innovation."
Tech Nation Launches the UK's First National CybersecurityScale-Up Programme
"Tech Nation, the UK network for ambitious digital tech entrepreneurs, is seeking 20 startups with the potential to go head to head with some of the biggest players in the global cyber security market.
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Filmography: Ciaran Hinds
Belfast (PG-13)Release Date: November 12, 2021
Cast: Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciaran Hinds, Jude Hill
Writer: Kenneth Branagh
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (R)Release Date: September 12, 2014
Cast: James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Isabelle Huppert, William Hurt, Viola Davis
Director: Ned Benson
Writer: Ned Benson
John Carter (PG-13)Release Date: March 9, 2012
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds
Director: Andrew Stanton
Writer: Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Michael Chabon
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13)Release Date: February 17, 2012
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciaran Hinds, Christopher Lambert, Violante Placido
Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Writer: Scott M. Grimple, Seth Hoffman, David S. Goyer
The Woman in Black (PG-13)Release Date: February 3, 2012
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, David Burke, Shaun Dooley
Director: James Watkins
Writer: Susan Hill
Race to Witch Mountain (PG)Release Date: March 13, 2009
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino, Ciaran Hinds
Director: Andy Fickman
Writer: Andy Fickman, Mark Bomback, Lloyd Taylor, Matt Lopez
The Tale of Despereaux (G)Release Date: December 19, 2008
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds
Director: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Writer: Gary Ross, Kate DiCamillo
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG-13)Release Date: March 7, 2008
Cast: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciaran Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Lee Pace
Director: Bharat Nalluri
Writer: David Magee, Simon Beaufoy
The Nativity Story (PG)Release Date: December 1, 2006
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Ciaran Hinds, Shaun Toub
Writer: Mike Rich
Miami Vice (R)Release Date: July 28, 2006
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaran Hinds
Writer: Michael Mann
Munich (2005) (R)Release Date: December 23, 2005
Cast: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josee Croze, Geoffrey Rush, Mathieu Kassovitz
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Tony Kushner, Charles Randolph, Eric Roth
Mickybo & Me (R)Release Date: January 1, 2005
Cast: John Joe McNeill, Niall Wright, Adrian Dunbar, Ciaran Hinds, Susan Lynch
Director: Terry Loane
Writer: Terry Loane, Owen McCafferty
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) (PG-13)Release Date: December 22, 2004
Cast: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver, Miranda Richardson
Director: Joel Schumacher
Writer: Ben Elton, Gaston Leroux
Titanic Town (NR)Release Date: September 1, 2000
Cast: Julie Walters, Nuala O'Neill, Ciaran Hinds, Ciaran McMenamin, Jaz Pollock
Director: Roger Michell
Writer: Anne Devlin
Oscar and Lucinda (R)Release Date: December 31, 1997
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Tom Wilkinson, Clive Russell, Ciaran Hinds
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Persuasion (1995) (PG)Release Date: September 29, 1995
Cast: Amanda Root, Ciaran Hinds, Susan Fleetwood
Writer: Jane Austen, Nick Dear
The Lost Son (R)Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Katrin Cartlidge, Marianne Denicourt, Nastassja Kinski, Ciaran Hinds
Director: Chris Menges
Writer: Eric Le Clere, Margaret Le Clere


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Great news for Chelsea: Key figure drops hint on future amid exit talk for PL rivals
Chelsea FC Manchester United FC
Ron Carne
April 12th 2018, 7:49
It's been a difficult season for Chelsea, one that they'll be bitterly disappointed with as they look set to miss out on Champions League football next year.
With just six games remaining this season, the Blues are 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham, while the FA Cup remains their only hope of silverware.
SEE MORE: Chelsea could do battle with Man United in race to secure transfer of £35M-rated Ligue 1 star
It's quite the drop off considering Antonio Conte won the Premier League title in his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge last year, as the Italian tactician and his players simply haven't been able to recreate that level of success.
However, Willian has provided them with a boost as not only has he insisted that Chelsea will be better next season, but he has seemingly dismissed any suggestion that he is ready to leave the club.
The Mirror note how Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly been keen to secure a reunion with the Brazilian international, but it doesn't sound as though he'll get his way.
"I like to play for Chelsea," he is quoted as saying in the report. "To do my best for this club. To continue to win titles because this club deserves always to win titles.
"I think we have to continue to improve for next season. To improve ourselves. To think about what we did well, what we did not so well and to try to make something different next season."
That would suggest that he has every intention of being involved in them bouncing back next year, and so a move to Old Trafford doesn't seem to be in his thinking at this moment.
While that could still change this summer, the 29-year-old has established himself as a key figure for Chelsea and Conte this season, scoring 13 goals and providing 11 assists in 48 appearances in all competitions.
In turn, it doesn't appear to make much sense from a Chelsea perspective to sell him either, and so Mourinho could be left disappointed if he is still indeed holding out for a reunion in Manchester.
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Club held talks over signing Man Utd attacker on deadline day after missing out on Arsenal flop
Sep 1 2021, 6:52
Willian's agent says that 'nobody blames Arteta' whilst heavily criticising Arsenal's recent transfer business
Aug 31 2021, 14:21
Willian's agent leaves savage parting shot for Arsenal as he accuses them of not having a project
Shocking graphic sums up what a shambles Arsenal are in the transfer market
Willian apologises to Arsenal fans and aims parting swipe at the press as he completes Corinthians transfer
Aug 31 2021, 6:41
Fabrizio Romano claims Arsenal ace will fly out tomorrow to complete long-waited exit
Arsenal transfer news: Talks held over £30m signing, Aubameyang Barcelona update, winger offered 2-year deal


Elmer Wall, age 81 years, of Prince Albert, SK, passed away on October 17, 2018. He is survived by his children, Terry (Ruth) Wall and Sandi Wicks; his 4 grandchildren, Kristy Wall, David (Kristen) Wall, Ryan (Jacqueline) Wicks, Courtney (Trevor) Ross; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Hilda Wall in 2009; father Henry Wall, mother Mary (John) Horodka. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Funk's Funeral Chapel, 1010-7th St., Rosthern, SK. Interment will take place at Rosthern Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Funk's Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK. (306-232-5245, http://www.funksfuneralhome.ca.


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Episode 4: Talking Technology, Part Two
April 28, 2019 Heather Roberson Gaston	37:29
Deeper into the efforts of activists and engineers to make technology secure and free for all. We discuss communications protocols, free software, and the barriers that stand in the way of those researching the inner workings of technology in the public interest.
Our guest is Daniel Kahn Gillmor, senior staff technologist at the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Welcome to Part Two of "Talking Technology." We're talking about technology privacy and technology freedom, and how these intersect with the way humans think, communicate, form relationships, and the rights we enjoy.
Our guest is Daniel Kahn Gillmor (aka "dkg"), who serves as the senior staff technologist at the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. Daniel spends his days investigating, documenting, and advising on the rights impacts of the way communications technology is constructed, including the way software is developed, and the rules governing how machines communicate. In this episode, as in Part One, we discuss changes that can happen at the deep-down technological level that stand to have a profound and broad impact on the rights of all humans.
In this Episode...
Heather Roberson Gaston
Talking Human Rights host and creator Heather Roberson Gaston is a writer, adviser, and educator in the field of human rights. She holds an undergraduate degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of California at Berkeley; a Master's in Human Rights from Columbia University; and a Certificate in the Advanced Study of Central and Eastern Europe from the Harriman Institute.
Heather co-authored Macedonia: What Does it Take to Stop a War? a graphic novel based on an early solo research trip to the Balkans as an undergraduate. She is now working on a narrative work exploring the many lives and deaths of the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement, for which she spent the better part of a year living and working in Israel and the West Bank.
Daniel Kahn Gillmor
Our guest Daniel Kahn Gillmor is the Senior Staff Technologist for the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project of the American Civil Liberties Union where he focuses on the way technological infrastructure shapes society and impacts civil liberties.
Active for decades in the field of digital security and digital freedom, Daniel is also a developer of free software and a member of the Debian project, an actively maintained foundational free operating system. He is also a participant in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), a consortium of engineers devoted to developing best practices for the functioning of the Internet, where he focuses on developing and documenting Internet protocols that ensure safety and privacy of users.
Sibet Partee
Sibet Partee is Talking Human Rights' fearless Assistant Producer and Editor. A graduate of University of Virginia where she studied English Literature and co-founded UVA's podcast network, Sibet has worked on all aspects of the Talking Human Rights launch.
Based in New York City, Sibet also acts in various productions and is studying improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Sibet is credited as series assistant producer and editor, a catchall title that (Heather writes) doesn't do justice to the full range of her talents in episode planning, social media advising, mic training, and other training and consulting that turns out to be necessary for Heather who has been out in the field interviewing people for 15 years, but has never done so on air. If you would like to see more of Sibet's work and if you would like to hire Sibet for your podcasting needs, head on over to sibet.com
Copyright 2019 Heather Roberson Gaston


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There is a whole hierarchy that exists when crediting people who work on films and television. There is the main title sequence that contains all of the producers, actors and department heads. This can be found at either the front of the film or the back of the film, just before the end credits. Within the main title sequence there is a typical order:
Music Supervisor
Agents can negotiate where their actor clients names are listed. They will always want their clients to have a single card, which means only one actor name appears on screen at a time. However, if all the actors had single cards, the credits would roll forever and it would no longer be deemed a strong negotiating point. So only the principal actors with the largest parts will be considered for single cards. Others will share a card or be listed in the end credit roll only.
Actors also want to know what position they will be in. The lead actor will be in first position, have a single card, in the same size, type and duration as the others, and he or she will be listed in "above the title" position on the film, poster and any other advertising should any actors be listed "above the title". This means his or her name will be listed before the title of the film should the studio or producers decide to list actors before the title. This happens a lot when you have big name actors that can help drive an audience to the theater. The producer or studio is the one handling these negotiations and you usually find out pretty quickly what an actor expects as far as position. The agent and producer or studio will work together to figure out the appropriate position for the actor and the other department heads and producers. Sometimes it's best to list the actors in alphabetical order or in order of appearance if the roles are very similar to one another and the actors are of equal weight.
As for end credits, producers spend a great deal of time compiling the end credits. They need to make sure each department is accounted for and that each individual is accurately credited and his or her name is spelled correctly. That may seem like a minor point but when you have to credit two to three hundred people, it can become a real challenge. That's why I always put a line in every crew deal memo that says: How do you want your name listed in the credits? This way I can consult with everyone's deal at the time I am compiling the credits to ensure we have everyone's name and spelling correct. Every person on a film works extremely hard. It's only right to make sure they are credited appropriately.
In the end credits, actors are listed first and this is where all of the principal actors (the lead actors), day players (actors who had small parts and only worked a few days or less on the film), and the extras (actors without lines) are listed. From there, each department is listed with the names of the crew who worked in the department. Following the departments, you will find the music credits and then usually a Special Thanks section where the producer likes to list anyone who helped the project but didn't work in a specific department. I usually put investors, vendors who went above and beyond, and friends and family in this section -- because let's face it, friends and family have to put up with a lot from their filmmaker-loved ones. After the special thanks, most vendors are listed and at the very end, you will find logos from the main vendors and legal disclaimers and copyright information.
Credits are a tedious but very necessary part of a film. They are held dear to those who worked on the project. Most filmmakers, including cast and crew, are fueled by an inner passion for movies (it's not always the money!) and they usually give of themselves far above what return they may receive. And the best way to make someone feel good about their contribution is to accurately credit them for their hard work.
Labels: Credits Post Production Actors Dealmaking
Ending credits on a film are in reverse hierarchy
If two people are co-directing, how should their names be organized? Is it customary to arrange them alphabetically?
If two people are co-directing, how should their credits be organized on a card? Alphabetically?
janekk said...
Organizing alphabetically is a great way to handle co-directors in the credit list.


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Title: Structural insight into the development of novel allosteric Calpain-1 inhibitors
Author: Cresser-Brown, Joel
Awarding Body: Cardiff University
Current Institution: Cardiff University
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/125837/
Calpain-1 is a calcium activated cysteine protease involved in a diverse range of physiological processes, such as enabling the rapid cell spreading of neutrophils during the chemotactic response to tissue damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is a pathological condition associated with the neutrophil spreading process, rendering calpain-1 a prized therapeutic target. Small molecule α-mercaptoacrylic acid inhibitors exhibit selectivity towards calpain-1, however differences in potency were reported for the compounds in different redox states. The dihedral bond geometry of the more potent oxidised disulfide form enabled an increased binding interaction with the calcium binding domain, PEF(S), however the less potent thiol form would be predominantly present in the reducing environment of the cell. In this project, diselenide analogues of the α-mercaptoacrylic acid inhibitors were synthesised and evaluated as allosteric, redox stable calpain-1 inhibitors. They were shown to inhibit human calpain-1 with moderate potency, binding to the calcium binding domains PEF(S) and PEF(L) with similar potencies to the sulfur counterparts, whilst X-ray co-crystal structures of PEF(S) with the diselenides showed that the dihedral bond geometry was analogous to the disulfides. The calpain-1 active site, CysPC, was expressed and purified as a truncated catalytic protein. The diselenides inhibited CysPC with a greater potency than the full length enzyme, suggesting they are not allosteric in their mode of action. CysPC was crystallised in the presence of a diselenide inhibitor, the electron density map suggested the presence of adducts in the active site cleft was responsible for the inhibition formed by selenyl-sulfide bonds with surface exposed cysteine residues. Computational docking experiments using the calcium binding domain PEF(S), identified ten compounds that were shown to bind to PEF(S) by a fluorescence assay. Of these compounds, three displayed an apparent allosteric mode of action by inhibiting the calpain-1 full-length enzyme but not the active site. The allosteric inhibitors did not inhibit calpain-2 up to a concentration of 100 μM indicating moderate isoform selectivity which was attributed to an interaction with the calcium binding domain PEF(L). This finding may serve as a novel target in the development of isoform selective, allosteric inhibitors.
Keywords: QD Chemistry


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Janice "Sue" Rowe, (nee Beckett) age 72, entered into rest peacefully January 17, 2019.
Beloved mother of Carlos Jr, Mike and Ed Frye. Loving grandmother of Haley Frye. Dearest Mammaw of Saeed, Zeyad,Yassmeen, and Nessmeen. Dear sister of Dorothy Beckett and the late Dolores Hatfield. Dear aunt of Grover, Marcella, Tennis, James, Howard, Denver, Melissa and Delona. Dear great-aunt and friend of many.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 23, 6:30pm at the CANNON, LOPRESTI & CATAVOLOS FUNERAL HOME 11210 Detroit Ave. where the family will receive friends from 5pm until time of service.


There are movies that merit discussion, exposition, analysis and explanation. Then there are movies that are so tightly woven into our cultural DNA that no further word is necessary. And while it found its audience on those famed CBS broadcasts year in and year out, this was the day its magic officially began. The one and only Wizard of Oz opened today in 1939.
That bad boy isn't sharing the podium with anyone, though I will leave a little room for a personal favorite: Lord of Illusions Clive Barker's intriguing story about a magician who practices real magic disguised as phony illusions. It's indisputably a Barker joint, and with the help of a strong cast (including Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Famke Janssen) it remains a groovy little fright fest for anyone in the mood. It opened today in 1995.


The Senate also finally passed a bill to change the name of DHS' cybersecurity agency.
Reps. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, and Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., created a new congressional caucus to explore Wi-Fi policy issues Thursday.
The group would educate lawmakers on the role of Wi-Fi in relation to emerging technologies like the internet of things, 5G, cybersecurity and autonomous vehicles.
"The integral role that Wi-Fi plays in our telecommunication infrastructure positively affects our economy, American businesses, consumers, and our way of life," Latta said in a statement.
Consumers should have the right to know how companies are using and sharing their personal data and to opt-in anytime their data is shared with a third party, according to an Internet Bill of Rights, authored by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., released Thursday.
Khanna drafted the document, which is based on an Obama-era privacy bill of rights, after consulting with more than a dozen Silicon Valley companies and internet privacy advocacy groups.
The Senate voted Wednesday to update the clunky name of the Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity division—a change the department has sought since the Obama administration.
The House, which passed a version of the bill last year, must still pass the updated version.
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would give law enforcement agencies broad authority to protect against malicious drones.
The Preventing Emerging Threats Act, introduced by Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., authorizes the Homeland Security and Justice departments to take action to protect buildings and other critical infrastructure against threats from unmanned aircraft. The legislation also requires Homeland Security to examine the threats drones pose to airports, private property and government infrastructure.
Last month the NFL came out in support of the bill. It now awaits the president's signature.
Lawmakers praised Justice Department indictments Thursday against Russian hackers who were charged with hacking and leaking Olympic athletes' drug tests and probes into Russia's use of chemical weapons.
"Today's charges further highlight the illegal and aggressive tactics Russia uses to undermine international institutions and wage disinformation campaigns," Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., and ranking member Mark Warner, D-Va., said in a joint statement.
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., meanwhile asked Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for a briefing on a Bloomberg Businessweek report that China had designed imperfections into computer chips that made their way into Apple and Amazon products and could be used to spy on Americans.
Apple and Amazon have denied the report, which has not been confirmed by other media.
Peters is seeking any information the Pentagon has about the alleged vulnerabilities and how they might affect Defense systems.
After a long weekend, lawmakers are in for a pretty light tech week.
At 8:30 a.m. Wednesday., the Senate Homeland Security Committee will meet for its threats to the homeland hearing.
At 10 a.m., the Senate Commerce Committee will explore the implications of Europe's General Data Privacy Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act.
At 10 a.m. Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will examine cryptocurrency and the blockchain ecosystem.


Fire and gas detectors are provided in process facilities – both onshore and offshore for raising alarms as well as automatic shutdown / depressurization actions as part of essential safety design features. However, there is a wide variation in the approach and philosophy adopted during the design and implementation of such detector systems with associated impact on the safety of the facility.
Some companies have developed requirements based on their operating experience and incorporated them into their safety design philosophy. In practice, while the coverage for offshore facilities tend to be more extensive, onshore facilities comparatively have minimal coverage but without suitable justification based on hazards or risks.
In this paper, the authors have reviewed the current standards and approaches for onshore facilities, highlighted gaps in their implementation and tried to propose a set of minimum requirements and approaches to be adopted by the industry. This includes using a screening technique to determine the approach to be adopted. The paper also discusses about establishing a relationship between detector coverage and the detection failure probabilities considered in QRA.


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May 2, 2018 by nootkabear
Fukushima is Now Officially the Worst Nuclear Power Disaster in History
Move Over Chernobyl, Fukushima is Now Officially the Worst Nuclear Power Disaster in History
by JOHN LAFORGE
https://www.counterpunch.org/2018/04/27/move-over-chernobyl-fukushima-is-now-officially-the-worst-nuclear-power-disaster-in-history/
The radiation dispersed into the environment by the three reactor meltdowns at Fukushima-Daiichi in Japan has exceeded that of the April 26, 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe, so we may stop calling it the "second worst" nuclear power disaster in history. Total atmospheric releases from Fukushima are estimated to be between 5.6 and 8.1 times that of Chernobyl, according to the 2013 World Nuclear Industry Status Report. Professor Komei Hosokawa, who wrote the report's Fukushima section, told London's Channel 4 News then, "Almost every day new things happen, and there is no sign that they will control the situation in the next few months or years."
Tokyo Electric Power Co. has estimated that about 900 peta-becquerels have spewed from Fukushima, and the updated 2016 TORCH Report estimates that Chernobyl dispersed 110 peta-becquerels.[1](A Becquerel is one atomic disintegration per second. The "peta-becquerel" is a quadrillion, or a thousand trillion Becquerels.)
Chernobyl's reactor No. 4 in Ukraine suffered several explosions, blew apart and burned for 40 days, sending clouds of radioactive materials high into the atmosphere, and spreading fallout across the whole of the Northern Hemisphere — depositing cesium-137 in Minnesota's milk.[2]
The likelihood of similar or worse reactor disasters was estimated by James Asselstine of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), who testified to Congress in 1986: "We can expect to see a core meltdown accident within the next 20 years, and it … could result in off-site releases of radiation … as large as or larger than the releases … at Chernobyl.[3] Fukushima-Daiichi came 25 years later.
Contamination of soil, vegetation and water is so widespread in Japan that evacuating all the at-risk populations could collapse the economy, much as Chernobyl did to the former Soviet Union. For this reason, the Japanese government standard for decontaminating soil there is far less stringent than the standard used in Ukraine after Chernobyl.
Fukushima's Cesium-137 Release Tops Chernobyl's
The Korea Atomic Energy Research (KAER) Institute outside of Seoul reported in July 2014 that Fukushima-Daiichi's three reactor meltdowns may have emitted two to four times as much cesium-137 as the reactor catastrophe at Chernobyl.[4]
To determine its estimate of the cesium-137 that was released into the environment from Fukushima, the Cesium-137 release fraction (4% to the atmosphere, 16% to the ocean) was multiplied by the cesium-137 inventory in the uranium fuel inside the three melted reactors (760 to 820 quadrillion Becquerel, or Bq), with these results:
Ocean release of cesium-137 from Fukushima (the worst ever recorded): 121.6 to 131.2 quadrillion Becquerel (16% x 760 to 820 quadrillion Bq). Atmospheric release of Cesium-137 from Fukushima: 30.4 to 32.8 quadrillion Becquerel (4% x 760 to 820 quadrillion Bq).
Total release of Cesium-137 to the environment from Fukushima: 152 to 164 quadrillion Becquerel. Total release of Cesium-137 into the environment from Chernobyl: between 70 and 110 quadrillion Bq.
The Fukushima-Daiichi reactors' estimated inventory of 760 to 820 quadrillion Bq (petabecquerels) of Cesium-137 used by the KAER Institute is significantly lower than the US Department of Energy's estimate of 1,300 quadrillion Bq. It is possible the Korean institute's estimates of radioactive releases are low.
In Chernobyl, 30 years after its explosions and fire, what the Wall St. Journal last year called "the $2.45 billion shelter implementation plan" was finally completed in November 2016. A huge metal cover was moved into place over the wreckage of the reactor and its crumbling, hastily erected cement tomb. The giant new cover is 350 feet high, and engineers say it should last 100 years — far short of the 250,000-year radiation hazard underneath.
The first cover was going to work for a century too, but by 1996 was riddled with cracks and in danger of collapsing. Designers went to work then engineering a cover-for-the-cover, and after 20 years of work, the smoking radioactive waste monstrosity of Chernobyl has a new "tin chapeau." But with extreme weather, tornadoes, earth tremors, corrosion and radiation-induced embrittlement it could need replacing about 2,500 times.
John Laforge's field guide to the new generation of nuclear weapons is featured in the March/April 2018 issue of CounterPunch magazine.
[1]Duluth News-Tribune & Herald, "Slight rise in radioactivity found again in state milk," May 22, 1986; St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch, "Radiation kills Chernobyl firemen," May 17, 1986; Minneapolis StarTribune, "Low radiation dose found in area milk," May 17, 1986.
[2]Ian Fairlie, "TORCH-2016: An independent scientific evaluation of the health-related effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster," March 2016 (https://www.global2000.at/sites/global/files/GLOBAL_TORCH%202016_rz_WEB_KORR.pdf).
[3]James K. Asselstine, Commissioner, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Testimony in Nuclear Reactor Safety: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, May 22 and July 16, 1986, Serial No. 99-177, Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1987.
[4] Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 74, July 2014, pp. 61-70; ENENews.org, Oct. 20, 2014.
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A Chinese/French Nuclear Power Plant? And the Parts are Made in China? Sounds like harmony to me…
Cracks found in Taishan nuclear power plant
– Friday, December 15, 2017 – 2 weeks ago No Comments 2,596 Views
https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/cracks-found-taishan-nuclear-power-plant.html
One of the key power generation system components of Unit 1 of Taishan nuclear power plant cracked during an earlier pre-production test, according to a report by FactWire News Agency.
"A 'boiler' in Unit 1 appeared to have cracked during functional testing and must be replaced, according to a nuclear plant employee," the FactWire News Agency report reads.
"He also told FactWire undercover reporters when they visited the site last month that representatives from Harbin Electric, the Chinese manufacturer of the 'boiler', came to the plant for a week in late October to discuss with the plant operator, Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture, a plan to replace the faulty 'boiler'," according to FactWire.
Taishan Nuclear Power plant is being made by the joint venture between the China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), which is a China state-owned company, and the French electricity company Électricité de France.
CGN, in a reply to Fact Wire News Agency, said "the Unit 1 of of Taishan nuclear power plant has already completed the cold functional and thermal functional tests. The test results were in line with design requirements. The deaerator is a common equipment of a conventional island thermal system, […] it does not belong to the nuclear safety related system."
"China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), the developer of the Taishan nuclear project, said on Tuesday afternoon that there were 'partial defects' in the welding of the deaerator in question, but insisted 'replacement work was near completion'," FactWire News Agency writes.
CGN's official document says that the deaerator of Taishan Unit 1 is 46.6 meters long and 4.76 meters in diameter.
"Last week, a Dongfang Electric engineer also confirmed to FactWire that the deaerator was supplied by Harbin Electric and the welding on the deaerator was 'problematic'," the FactWire News Agency report reads.
Dongfang Electric is also co-responsible for manufacturing components for the Taishan nuclear power Unit 1.
The power plant is located 67 kilometers from Macau and 130 kilometers from Hong Kong, and is still under construction.
Safety concerns were raised last year after components of the nuclear plant were discovered to have been made in mainland China, not in France as previously thought.
According to FactWire, China had been hoping to launch Unit 1 this year, whereas French engineers who were sent to Taishan for the project, told FactWire that it could only be launched in 2018 at the earliest.
"The National Nuclear Safety Administration of China stipulates that a nuclear plant must seek permission from the agency before loading fuel assemblies to conduct tests. But public records show that Taishan Unit 1 has yet to have received such a permit," FactWire reported.
Last year, members of the civil society had asked the MSAR government to clarify both issues related to the emergency plan and possible risks posed by the nuclear plant to Macau's population. A local delegation visited the nuclear plant to check the safety of the infrastructure.
The head of the Security Forces Coordination Office, Choi Lai Hang, led the local delegation and explained that Macau would not require protective measures, even in the event of a very serious nuclear incident (level 7) at the Taishan nuclear power plant.
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February 25, 2017 by nootkabear
Jersey Evening Post, Feb 25, 2017 (emphasis added): Radioactive cloud could be heading our way
Officials warn mysterious radioactive cloud is spreading — Authorities 'baffled' over release… "Could indicate leak from nuclear plant" — Particles "very radioactive"
By ENENews, on February 25th, 2017
Published: February 25th, 2017 at 5:01 pm ET
http://enenews.com/officials-warn-mysterious-radioactive-cloud-is-spreading-authorities-baffled-over-release-could-indicate-leak-from-nuclear-plant-particles-very-radioactive
Jersey Evening Post, Feb 25, 2017 (emphasis added): Radioactive cloud could be heading our way — A CLOUD of mysterious radioactive particles floating across Europe… could enter Jersey airspace, Environmental Health have said… scientists have yet to work out where the radiation comes from… Caroline Maffia, assistant director of Environmental Health in Jersey, said the department was aware of the situation but 24-hour-a-day air monitors placed across the Island had not detected anything yet. CAPTION: 'We are not picking up anything at this moment. We are slightly out of the way of where it seems to be going but depending on wind direction we could detect something here,' said Ms Maffia.
http://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2017/02/25/radioactive-cloud-could-be-heading-our-way/
Wakefield Express, Feb 24, 2017: Mysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK… The spike has sparked speculation that Russian president Vladimir Putin is testing nuclear weapons… However, the CTBTO (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation) ruled out a nuclear test had recently taken place… It's possible that the particles could have come from an incident at a nuclear reactor. The compounds may also have also come from an Iodine plant. Iodine-131 has a very short half life of just eight days, making it very radioactive…
http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/environment/mysterious-radioactive-cloud-moves-towards-uk-as-plane-which-tackled-chernobyl-called-in-to-find-source-1-8407845
Euronews, Feb 23, 2017: Europe baffled by "recent release" of radioactive Iodine-131… France's IRSN stresses the amounts of radiation detected pose no health threats, but says its "detection is proof of a rather recent release"… Iodine-131, as described by the IRSN, is of anthropogenic origins – meaning an environmental pollutant originating from human activity… The mysterious origin of the radioactive element has baffled authorities, some of whom claim its presence could indicate either a secret Russian nuclear missile test launch, or a leak from a nuclear power plant. Iodine-131 has historical links to United States and Soviet nuclear tests… It has also been found among the radioactive contamination following Japan's Fukushima reactor meltdown… The element is also commonly used in medicine… leading to speculation of a yet unidentified, or reported, leak at a pharmaceutical plant.
See also: 'Mystery': Radiation spikes being detected in many countries — US military secretly deploys 'nuclear sniffer' aircraft — Radioactivity levels quadrupled — Officials: Iodine-131 is "proof of rather recent release… the origin of which is still unknown"
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"Smoke emerged at a service building of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Thursday but it quickly halted after a firefighting effort by workers"
"Smoke billowing" from Japan nuclear plant — Possible fire reported near reactors — TEPCO "has not identified the cause of the incident"
By ENENews, on February 23rd, 2017
Published: February 23rd, 2017 at 8:58 pm ET
http://enenews.com/smoke-billowing-from-japan-nuclear-plant-possible-fire-reported-near-reactors-tepco-has-not-identified-the-cause-of-the-incident
Kyodo, Feb 23, 2017: Smoke emerges at TEPCO's Niigata nuclear plant — Smoke emerged at a service building of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Thursday but it quickly halted after a firefighting effort by workers, its operator said. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said there was no radiation leak in the incident. The utility has not identified the cause of the incident. The plant operator confirmed smoke coming out around 3:25 p.m. from a locker room inside the service building, located near the No. 6 and No. 7 reactors at the plant…
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170223/p2g/00m/0dm/083000c
Xinhua, Feb 23, 2017: TEPCO unaware of cause of smoke at Niigata nuclear plant in latest blunder – Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) on Thursday said that it had detected smoke billowing from a service room near two reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, located on the west coast of Honshu island. TEPCO said that there was no radiation leak as a result of the possible fire which occurred close to its Sea of Japan-facing reactors, although the utility has yet to comment on the cause of the fire. The plant operator said that it noticed smoke billowing out of a locker room inside the service building near its No. 6 and No. 7 reactors at the facility…
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-02/23/c_136080119.htm
Tepco is dangerous to the rest of the world!
See also: Tepco finds bent, damaged spent fuel assemblies in multiple fuel pools at Japan nuclear plant — Concern about prompt moderated criticality
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ENENews: "Experts: Billions are being exposed…"
TV: Scientists fear Fukushima radiation hitting US to worsen… "A lot of people are very concerned" — Experts: Billions are being exposed… Reactors "will continue to pour water into Pacific for the rest of time" (VIDEO)
By ENENews, on February 21st, 2017
Published: February 21st, 2017 at 10:15 am ET
http://enenews.com/tv-scientists-fear-fukushima-radiation-hitting-us-to-worsen-a-lot-of-people-are-very-concerned-experts-billions-are-being-exposed-reactors-will-continue-to-pour-water-into-pacific-for?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ENENews+%28Energy+News%29
Arnie Gundersen, former nuclear engineer (emphasis added), Feb 2, 2017: "When I went to school, the saying was 'dilution is the solution to pollution,' and that's what the Japanese believe. If they dump [radioactive water from Fukushima Daiichi] on their side and it floats over to the West Coast of the U.S. — the Pacific's a big place — it'll dilute out. I don't think that's appropriate… people are going to die. Regardless of how low the radiation is, it does cause cellular damage and cancer. So if you spread it out in a big body of water, the concentration goes down, but on the other hand, you've got a couple billion people exposed to it because they're on the edge of that big body of water. So the concentration is down but the population is up and you're still going to get cancer; it's inevitable."
Dr. Helen Caldicott, Feb 13, 2017: As the water flows beneath the damaged reactors, it immerses the three molten cores and becomes extremely radioactive as it continues its journey into the adjacent Pacific Ocean. Every day since the accident began, 300 to 400 tons of water has poured into the Pacific where numerous isotopes including cesium 137, 134, strontium 90, tritium, plutonium, americium and up to 100 more, enter the ocean and bio-concentrate by orders of magnitude at each step of the food chain… tuna, salmon and other species found on the American west coast now contain some of these radioactive elements… [Fukushima Daiichi] will continue to pour water into the Pacific for the rest of time…
Fox News, Feb 8, 2017: Adam Housley, who reported from the area in 2011 following the catastrophic triple-meltdown, said… small levels of radiation are still being detected off the coasts of California and Oregon and scientists fear it could get worse. "The worry is with 300 tons of radioactive water going into the Pacific every day, what is that doing to the Pacific Ocean?" said Housley…
Fox News video transcript excerpts, Feb 8, 2017: Nearly 300 tons of radioactive water is dumped into the Pacific Ocean each and every day… There is still radiation being detected off the west coast of California and Oregon… The worry is with 300 tons of radioactive water going in every day to the Pacific — what is that doing to the Pacific Ocean?… We really don't know what this radioactive water is doing to the Pacific I think a lot of people are very concerned about that…. As we know that water moves toward the west coast of the US."
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January 5, 2017 by nootkabear
Gun control heartburn: Radioactive boars are amok in Fukushima
https://nuclear-news.net/2017/01/04/gun-control-heartburn-radioactive-boars-are-amok-in-fukushima/
The "most adaptable animals that you'll ever find" are running rampant across parts of rural Japan in the wake of the 2011 nuclear catastrophe and strict gun laws aren't helping.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, in which a boiling water reactor nuclear power plant largely went Chernobyl after a tsunami knocked it offline has left Japan with a host of problems to include radiation-induced health impacts, some 200,000 displaced locals and possible exposure of groundwater to melted down nuclear fuel for decades to come.
Oh yeah, and the wild hogs.
According to an article in The Washington Post last April, the boar population, lacking natural predators is booming. Worse, thousands of the animals roam an area where highly radioactive caesium-137, which has a half-life of 30 years, has been confirmed.
Most agree that the best way to eradicate the rapid population of would-be Orcs is through hunting, but in gun control-friendly Japan, that is easier said than done.
"Something that complicates wild boar management in Japan is the exceptionally restrictive ownership, use, and access to firearms," says Dr. Mark Smith, a forestry and wildlife professor at Auburn University, told Outside online. "This includes not only the general populace, but also with researchers, wildlife biologists, and natural resource managers."
According to the Australian-based Small Arms Survey, the rate of private gun ownership in Japan is 0.6 per 100 people with only 77 handguns in circulation and just 0.8 percent of Japanese households containing one or more legal guns, most often shotguns.
Smith went to Japan to study the problem in 2013.
"Although [recreational] hunting does occur in Japan, it is very limited," says Smith, "and hunter numbers are declining by the year, so there are fewer and fewer hunters out there harvesting wild boar."
Plus there is the problem with the meat. In short, there is no good way to make caesium-137 infused pork a balanced part of your complete meal without the diner glowing in the dark, no matter how much BBQ sauce you use.
In Japan, they have to incinerate the carcasses (at 1,771 degrees Fahrenheit) then obliterate the fragments left over with hammers and box them up. Carefully.
Furthermore, the animals are very smart.
"They are the most adaptable animals that you'll ever find: we call them the 'opportunistic omnivore,'" says Smith.
http://www.guns.com/2017/01/03/gun-control-heartburn-radioactive-boars-are-amok-in-fukushima/
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Are you a woman who enjoys working with teams of like-minded individuals and gets a spiritual lift out of serving often "behind the scenes," to make a project fly? If you are interested in the Church's outreach and mission both in Canada and around the world, you would feel right at home here. Being part of the UCW ensures that you are quickly integrated into the very centre of the FSA family. The UCW welcomes and encourages all women at FSA to become members of the UCW.
The purpose of the UCW is to unite women of the congregation for the total mission of the Church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship and service. In addition to monthly meetings, many additional women of the congregation step up when the need arises and support the special projects of the UCW, such as the Boutique Bazaar and Rummage Sale.
Here is a sampling of what we do each year.
The Bazaar, held each November, has sections for deli and baking delights, vintage jewellery, collectibles, gently used toys section and, of course, sewing and knitting. We also run a French Cafe for tired and hungry shoppers and Children's world for active tykes who don't like to shop. In recent years we have added a section for local artisans to sell their wares and this has proved immensely popular. Our sales average about $14,000 a year, all of which goes to selected local charities.
The Sewing Group meets Wednesdays at 9:30am from spring until the bazaar in November. Everyone who is interested in doing hand and machine sewing, cutting and stuffing is welcome. The group prepares items for sale at the Boutique Bazaar. Bring a lunch. Coffee is provided.
The rummage sale offers church members a place to recycle clothing, kitchenware, books, household effects, etc., which still have use for others. These sales also offer the community a shopping bonanza for good merchandise at an affordable price and occasionally a real "find" worthy of the Antiques Roadshow. Usually held in April, the date for the rummage sale is published well in advance in the Church Bulletin so that you can plan your donations and also set aside the date to come and buy.
The group usually meets on a Wednesday afternoon, once a month. The UCW women as a collective meet twice a year for fellowship, inspiration and special business, usually in November and May. Watch for announcements of meetings and projects in the Bulletin and in our email blast, This Week at FSA. Special projects such as the Bazaar and the Rummage Sale require commitment outside of these times.
To get information about membership contact the president of the UCW, Laurel Kenney, or the church office.


The Pressure and Temperature Relief valve (PTR) is designed to relieve the increase in pressure caused by water expansion during the normal heating cycle. The valve will then relieve the increase in pressure by releasing drips of hot water to the drain line. Should the electrical temperature cut-out device cease to operate correctly, the water will overheat.
The temperature probe will then open the PTR valve and discharge hot water to the drain line. It is recommended that an ECV be fitted to the cold water supply line. This will relieve cold water, not hot water, during the heating cycle, saving energy and increasing the life of the PTR. Some local governments make it mandatory to install an ECV in the cold water line. PTR and ECV valves are safety valves and should be replaced every four years.
High pressure may cause excessive discharge and possible premature failure of the operating relief valve (see table). The maximum water pressure usually occurs during the night, at the time of lowest water usage.
In any mains pressure water heater installation, if the water pressure exceeds 80% of the nominal set pressure of the operating relief valve, a Pressure Limiting Valve must be fitted to the cold inlet. If a cold water expansion control valve is fitted it will have a lower set pressure than the PTR valve and therefore will be the main operating relief valve.
The valve rating plates are colour coded to make selecting the correct valve easy. Simply match the PTR valve to an ECV with a rating plate of the same colour.
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