September 2017 Update – Rotary ITHF

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From: Rotary ITHF <webmaster@ithf.org>
Date: 2017-09-21 13:36 GMT+08:00
Subject: September 2017 Update
To: Po-Jung Lin

ITHF Update – September 2017

 
Coming to the Toronto Convention next year? Book your hotel with other ITHF’ers! Rotary Convention staff have advised that Toronto is hosting a separate citywide event during our convention, that is raising demand and prices for hotels. ITHF has a guaranteed room block at the Toronto Hilton, conveniently located downtown and minutes from the convention by shuttle bus. For details, email r.harned@ithf.org. But hurry – we can’t hold these rooms much longer!

The next issue of our “Connections” newsletter will be out late next month. Now is a good time to get your story of a connection you made, along with 2 photos, in to Newsletter Editor kvcarroll@yahoo.com, and have a free year added to your ITHF membership.

Do you know of members who have been affected by this year’s natural disasters?  The hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida, and Texas, floods in India and Nepal, the wildfires in the western USA and Canada, earthquakes in Mexico, and other events have been devastating. Our hearts go out to any members, family members or friends who have been affected. If you can, send your story in to the newsletter – you, too, can earn an extra year of membership!

Like us on Facebook!  Linda Bauer, a member in Washington state, USA, has accepted the role of Facebook administrator for ITHF. Check out the page at https://www.facebook.com/ITHF-International-Travel-Hosting-Fellowship-230255290323263/, like and follow it to keep up with your friends!
Also – should we have a presence on any other social media? Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp? Post your recommendations on the Facebook page!

It’s not too late to sign up for one of our great Canada tours in 2018. Complete details are on the website – https://www.ithf.org (Remember to put the “s” on “https” – it makes the site much easier to find!) And look over your profile while you’re there. Does it need updating? Have you made new Connections?

Questions, comments, suggestions? Send them to r.harned@ithf.org – I always want to hear from you!
                                                                                                Rick Harned
                                                                                                ITHF Administrator
 

台鹽放射線物質超標 高金素梅批「輻射鹽」

台鹽放射線物質超標 高金素梅批「輻射鹽」
2017-09-21 10:45聯合報 記者徐偉真╱即時報導

無黨團結聯盟立委高金素梅今天舉行記者會指出,台鹽的產品「健康鹽」竟含有超量的放射線物質鉀-40,根本就是「輻射鹽」,而且其他國家的鹽都沒有這個問題;公民電力公司發起人方儉說,台鹽的「健康減鈉鹽」1公斤含超過8000貝克,實在是「獨步全球」。

高金素梅說,我們的食安環境只能用「危機四伏」來形容,毒蛋的問題還沒解決,現在居然又有輻射鹽,根據原子能委員會輻射偵測中心的檢測發現,健康鹽中含有超量的放射線物質鉀-40,且台鹽在市面上販售的3款鹽放射性含量都破表,健康減鈉鹽含有8860貝克╱公斤,健康超鮮鹽和健康美味鹽都是5063貝克╱公斤,都應該立刻下架,賠償消費者,衛福部及原能會要立即封存鉀原料,向國人交代。

記者會上方儉將檢測輻射的儀器放到健康減鈉鹽上,機器立刻大響,方儉解釋,這代表被檢測物的放射性超過一般人的容許劑量,而輻射的強度和距離的平方成反比,當他把屏蔽物拿開時,檢測到的輻射量就增加,所以吃到體內距離變零,輻射可說是「無限大」,「簡直比北韓的氫彈還危險」。

方儉表示,鉀是一種元素,在環境中鉀-39占最多數,沒有放射線,鉀-40最少,但天然的鉀-40有放射線的很少,台鹽的鹽是特別製作出來的,是被提煉出來的,天然中不會有這種東西;核能學者賀立維,這可能是濃縮出來的。

高金素梅說,原能會只管建材,鉀-40含量不得超過1萬貝克,但這是體外1公尺以上的輻射,無法接受人體吃進超過8000貝克;她說目前針對她的質疑,台鹽說遵照食藥署法規,食藥署沒有管制鉀-40,並說是原能會的輻射防護業務,原能會又說這是食藥署的責任,彼此推託非常不負責,她認為應該盡速把輻射防護健康風險的管制權責交給衛福部。

立委高金素梅(中)今天舉行記者會,她指台鹽的鹽中放射線物質超標超標,根本是「輻射...
立委高金素梅(中)今天舉行記者會,她指台鹽的鹽中放射線物質超標超標,根本是「輻射鹽」。記者徐偉真/攝影