With a lack of adequate water supplies "to support boat movement", closed sections of the canal were padlocked shut on 17 November to prevent boat movement.

BBC: Trapped boaters on Wiltshire canal to be freed in new year

Carey also believes that the movement toward closed networks like Facebook is more pronounced in Ireland because they provide a bulwark against incivility.

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So you might imagine what the peace movement was saying behind closed doors.

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The Occupy Wall Street movement in Oregon partially closed at least two maritime shipping terminals in the Port of Portland on Monday morning.

FORBES: "Occupy" Movement Partially Closes Oregon Port