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Sunday 10 July 2011
Singday® 2011: Carmina Burana
Royal Albert Hall
Last night's Carmina was wonderful—an amazing sing! (EM, London)
Thank you for the continuing opportunity to be involved in these very memorable events. We are both very much looking forward to causing structural damage to the roof of the Royal Albert Hall in the future. (PH, Cambridge)
Carmina was tremendous, and everyone came away smiling. How Brian Kay can get such results from so little rehearsing is quite amazing. He told us to 'have fun and enjoy it' and that we did! (JL, Glastonbury)
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Employment status and education also influence how much Americans use the Internet as a health resource. At 70 percent, part-time workers use the Internet the most, while retirees, at 45 percent, are least likely to go to the Web. Internet use is clearly linked to level of education—at 51 percent, high-school graduates are less likely to take advantage of the Web's health resources; at 67 percent, college graduates are more likely; and post-graduates, at 75 percent, are most likely to use the Web.


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Welcome to the "Tabbies"
Awards for the latest tabloid offerings.
Oh! Is it column-writing time? Then Keeping Tabs will have to try to regain her composure. She's still all choked up after reading a story (in this week's Enquirer) about how the Enquirer saved veteran subscriber Virginia Walker, a retired special-education teacher from Bulverde, Texas, from years of "itchy torment." Seems an article in their May 1, 2001, issue turned Virginia on to an "amazing new topical medication" for eczema called Protopic. Just a few doses of the stuff and the "constant itching, redness and crustiness" of Virginia's ears is all gone! (Um, thanks for sharing?) There's even an enlightening interview with Virginia's dermatologist, Dr. Byron Limmer. "Mrs. Walker came in and showed me the Enquirer article and I was happy to write her a prescription. I'm delighted it worked so well for her," he says. Now who says the Enquirer doesn't have any redeeming social value? That it's not on the cutting edge of science reporting? Of course, that same issue of the Enquirer also ran a story entitled "Researchers Say: There Really IS Life After Death" (something about a "scientific study"?), but who's counting? Not us.
In fact, we're feeling so generous toward the tabs that we're not even going to get too worked up over the fact that the Globe has elected to put the bafflingly uninteresting Maury Povich and Connie Chung on its cover yet again, featuring their umpteenth story claiming that Maury show hijinks have sent Connie over the edge. (Get up to speed here.) This time there's a murky rape accusation against a man who may or may not be a Maury staff member and a "furious" Connie who "feels that this rape scandal could threaten her credibility as a respected reporter." Hmmm. Could it be this story is always so intriguing to the Globe-sters because that's a sentiment they identify with? Can you say … projection?
Anyway, maybe it's that the Oscars are just around the corner, but KT was into the awards groove this week. And so, without further ado, herewith we present the first annual Tabbies™, our picks for the finest tabloid moments of the last two weeks.
In the first category … Most touching celebrity connection to the late Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl: The Tabby goes to the Globe,which reports that Pearl and Friends star Lisa Kudrow were both students at Portola Junior High in the late '70s. According to her publicist, Kudrow was "devastated" by Pearl's ordeal. A pal tells the Globe all the gripping details. "Lisa was willing him to keep his spirit and survive," explains the pal. "She'd gaze at the TV screen with tears in her eyes and whisper, 'Hang in there, Danny. We're all pulling for you.' " Kudrow was also reportedly "all torn up" when she saw Pearl's widow on television. "She shook her head and said, 'He loves that lady, so you know she's something really special,' " says a pal.
Worst reason for Prince William to want to drop out of college: The Star is reporting that the young royal finds the University of St. Andrews "tough, dull and boring." Fair enough. But the story also contends that he is seriously thinking of leaving because he "hates the school's cafeteria fare." "He's taken to eating in hamburger joints and having Chinese food delivered to his dorm," says a source. "He's into 'comfort food.' " Just for the record, if missing comfort food is reason to drop out of college, KT fears for about 90 percent of the college population. The Star also scores a bonus technical-merit award here for the compelling photo of Margaret Harris, "a staffer at Burns' sweets shop who often waits on the prince," posed counterside in front of an enormous jug of sherbet lemons. "He really seems to enjoy candy and chocolate," notes Harris.
Most touching anonymous quote from a "pal": Much like this year's Best Actress category, this was a tough one; there's never any lack of good dish from celebrity pals. But in the end, we had to recognize the Globe's story claiming that Anna Nicole Smith's $89 million windfall could actually be a curse. "Anna Nicole is already out to lunch—but if she's not careful the money will make her totally wacko," an unnamed friend tells the Globe. Well, at least she can seek solace in the arms of her loyal pals, right?
Oddest reasons for mutual attraction: The prize goes to the Star, which reports that Meg Ryan has found post-divorce love with actor Craig Bierko. Ever since their first date about four months ago, the two have reportedly been "inseparable!" And what keeps them together? "They have a lot of similar interests, like numerology and Zen," explains a pal. "And they both get a kick out of collecting things from distant times and places, including Native American pottery and forks from different cities." Forks?
Least compelling basis for World War III: The Star's "Who Hates Who in Hollywood!" story details several supposed feuds between actors slated to appear at this weekend's Oscars. Minnie Driver, for instance, reportedly dissed Judi Dench in a recent magazine article. OK. That works. And we'll even allow for the purported tension between Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry over Berry's steamy on-screen tryst with Jolie's husband, Billy Bob Thornton. But KT had to draw the line at the entirely made-up spat between Robert Altman and Tom Hanks. The "beef"? Apparently Altman recently criticized the U.S. government as "disgusting. When I see an American flag flying, it's a joke." Those comments, claims the Star, "may have had ultra-patriotic Tom Hanks seeing red … white and blue." Why? "Hanks starred in Saving Private Ryan and is an outspoken advocate for World War II veterans." An "Oscar insider" avers that "you'd be wise not to have these two in the same room, or it could spark another war." Ooooh. Duly noted. May the best man win.
Lifetime Achievement Award section. Best maternity stories in the Globe: Perhaps it's that hint of spring in the air, but there's a little boomlet of stories about impending motherhood, delivered—excuse the pun—as only the Globe knows how. So, just like those special technical Oscars they hand out in a separate ceremony, we've included a special section devoted exclusively to them:
Biggest understatement about a possible pregnancy: The winner is last week's Globe,whosecover proclaims that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles—who are both 54—are planning to visit the Italian fertility expert who once helped a 63-year-old woman bear a child. Royal expert Harold Brooks-Baker tells the Globe that "a child by in vitro fertilization at [Camilla's] age would certainly capture the nation's imagination." We're positively giddy just imagining the tabloid possibilities. Oh, and we loved that insider tip about why the prince is hoping for a girl: "Charles would love to have a little girl to dangle on his knee and sing mushy songs to."
Weakest quote to justify a "Joan Collins Wants To Be a Mom Again"headline:"So would we ever consider adopting a baby? Maybe," Collins reportedly commented. 'Nuff said.
Worst justification for the two-parent family: The Globe reports that actress Daryl Hannah is also contemplating motherhood. She'll do it alone, if necessary, she says but would rather be in a relationship. Why? "Because I think it's better for a child to have another person to go to if one is acting crazy." Or singing mushy songs.
Honorable mention goes to the Star, by the way, for its "Brooke Shields Pining for a Baby" story, which claims that Shields' "deep longing to be a mom is obvious" from the exclusive photos of her holding a friend's child during a chance meeting in a neighborhood park. (KT can verify that Shields is indeed hefting a small human, but said deep longing was not quite as evident.) An eyewitness claims that she "cuddled and fussed over the tot the whole time they talked. When the other couple signaled they had to go, Shields seemed reluctant to hand the child back." (A similar technique was used to signal an apocryphal Jennifer Aniston pregnancy back in 1999. Read about that one here.) Quick, Brooke! Get that nursery ready! Actually, wouldn't you know it, but that's exactly what the story claims Shields is doing. Here's hoping she remembers to build a special shelf for her new Tabby award. Maybe her imaginary baby will want to play with it some day.
See you next year, Tabby fans!


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Tight battles unfold at Sail Auckland
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
by Jodie Bakewell-White
Racing continued today at Sail Auckland 2011 as the ISAF Grade 1 Olympic classes regatta now hits the half way mark with some tight battles unfolding ensuring an exciting conclusion to the event over the weekend.
The westerly offshore breeze challenged the fleets once again with patchy pressure at times, but greater push today in the 15-18 knot range for the opening races, dropping slightly through the afternoon.
Tom Ashley continues to reign supreme in the Men's RS:X fleet, sailing three races today, the Olympic champs leads the fleet but things are tight at the top of the board. Just three points separate first and fourth place after a total of five races.
With a 2-4-2 card today Ashley, on 7 points is just one point ahead of Dorian van Rijsselberge of the Netherlands, with Antonio Cozzolino and Jon-Paul Tobin just behind sharing third place 10 points each.
Kate Ellingham. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
For the NZL Sailing Team's Kate Ellingham, Sail Auckland marks a return to competition after an enforced injury break. "I had had a really long break after the Worlds because of my back, and I've finally got that under control now, so it hasn't been bothering me since November which is good, it's really exciting."
Ellingham won today's two opening races in the RS:X 8.5 windsurfing, then placed second and has opened up a small lead on rival Natalia Kosinska two points adrift in second place. Justina Sellers is third.
Describing conditions today Ellingham said; "Offshore 15-18 knots for the first two races, 8-14 for the final race... heaps more that yesterday. I don't mind, but I do enjoy the wind for sure, especially when it's this gusty.
Dorian van Rijsselberge. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
"The first two I won, which was good. The final one I was winning most of the way around and then on the last upwind I tried to plane when the wind died and people came from behind to catch up... so that was disappointing, but I guess that's what happens when it's offshore and shifty like this.
"The whole plan of this regatta was to get good starts, so far out of five races I've had four good starts and one when I kinda got the pin a bit muddled up with the finish line, so I was over, but I went back and it was fine, I still won."
Bullot and Murdoch. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
It's all on between Andrew Murdoch and Mike Bullot, both NZL Sailing Team sailors, at the top of the 30-strong Laser fleet. With a 3-2-1 score card today Murdoch edges out in front – on 10 points he is just two clear of Bullot who also had solid results today with 2-1-4 in the three races sailed.
Australia's Tom Burton is in third six points back.
Josh Junior. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
No change to the standings at the top of the Radial fleet with Michael Cate holding out Olympic campaigner Sara Winther for the lead. Cate is on 13 points, with Winther five back on 17 points.
Nick Rogers and Chris Grube of Great Britain extended their strangle-hold in the 470 division racing home with two wins and a 2nd today. They now have an eight point leading margin.
Paul Snow-Hansen and Jason Saunders improved their standing with a 1-3-2 today and moving up the ladder into 2nd place ahead of Mark Overington and Ben Goodwin.
Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie are the best of the women placed fifth overall.
Dan Slater. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
Dan Slater still tops the leader board in the Finn fleet with a 2nd and two wins he is two points ahead of Rafael Trujillo Villar ESP, with Matt Coutts in third.
Laser finish. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
Results after day two – top three
Laser top three
1st Andrew Murdoch NZL – 10 points
2nd Mike Bullot NZL – 12 points
3rd Tom Burton AUS – 18 points
Laser Radial top three
1st Michael Cate NZL - 13 points
2nd Sara Winther NZL - 17 points
3rd Nicholas Croft NZL – 18 points
470 top three
1st Nick Rogers & Chris Grube - 6 points
2nd Paul Snow-Hansen & Jason Saunders – 14 points
3rd Mark Overington & Ben Goodwin - 15 points
Finn top three
1st Dan Slater NZL - 6 points
2nd Rafael Trujillo Villar ESP - 8 points
3rd Matt Coutts NZL – 13 points
RS:X Men top three
1st Tom Ashley NZL – 7 points
2nd Dorian van Rijsselberge NED – 8 points
3rd = Antonio Cozzolino – 10 points
3rd = Jon-Paul Tobin – 10 points
Kate Ellingham. Image copyright Will Carver/oceanphotography.co.nz
RS:X Women top three
1st Natalia Kosinska NZL – 5 points
2nd Kate Ellingham NZL – 7 points
3rd Justina Sellers NZL – 11 points
49er top three
1st Marcus Hansen & Aaron Hume-Merry NZL - 9 points
2nd Chris Burgess & Rowan Swanson NZL - 19 points
3rd Kagan Weeks & Jake Weeks NZL – 33 points
RS:X 8.5 top three
1st Sven Pedersen NZL - 4 points
2nd Tony McKenzie NZL - 10 points
3rd Enzo Pla FRA - 10 points
420 top three
1st Alex Munro & Brad Moss NZL - 8 points
2nd Charlotte Corston & Vicki Francis NZL – 10 points
3rd Sam Mackay & Oscar Rovick NZL - 12 points
29er top three
1st Matthew Spary &Tyler Russell NZL – 9 points
2nd Jack Simpson & Logan Beck NZL - 17 points
3rd Stewart Dodson & Harry Hull NZL – 27 points
Sail Auckland


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Lord Clinton-Davis: My Lords, before the noble Viscount sits down, perhaps I may respond to his suggestion that I may have--even inadvertently--misled the House. Let me remind him that on 25th February 1993 Mr. Roger Freeman said to the standing committee that Railtrack, at least for the foreseeable future, would be in the public sector. That is consistent with what I said and not consistent with what the Minister said.
Viscount Goschen: My Lords, it is worth saying that I in no way suggested that the noble Lord, Lord Clinton-Davis, misled the House in any way. I merely pointed out to him a factual quotation made on 15th July 1993. That quotation was made by my noble friend Lord
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, during the passage of the Railways Bill, no Minister said that the Government had changed their mind about the status of Railtrack. Why was no statement made regarding that change of mind?
Viscount Goschen: My Lords, the question of when Railtrack is to be privatised is a matter of judgment for the Government. I would not dispute the comments made by my right honourable friend Roger Freeman. Subsequent to that, further statements were made which merely re-emphasised the policy. That policy is very clear.
Lord Boyd-Carpenter: My Lords, is my noble friend aware that many of us who have had connections with the railways over many years welcome the Statement? The indication that Railtrack is now being put wholly into the private sector we find extremely encouraging. In the private sector there will be a freedom in respect of both investment and administration which is impossible under state ownership. Many of us feel that Railtrack will therefore have a much brighter future than it appeared to have up to the making of this Statement.
Perhaps I may add a personal comment. As one who was a Member of the other place when the Bill to nationalise the railways was taken through Parliament, it is a matter of particular pleasure to me to see that silly job being undone.
Viscount Goschen: My Lords, I am pleased that my noble friend is so happy today; indeed, I am happy too. My noble friend is right. The privatisation process offers great opportunities for the railway system of this country. He is right also that Railtrack is currently constrained under our PSBR rules from borrowing money and operates under a number of other constraints in that regard. Railtrack is also constrained in not having access to private sector initiatives in funding and private sector management. I am entirely confident that the new privatised railway will be a great success and that my noble friend Lord Boyd-Carpenter will continue to be proud of it.
Lord Monkswell: My Lords, I must first declare an interest in this question, in that I am a rail user. One of the interesting things we learnt this afternoon is that the Government's perspective of the "foreseeable future" is less than a year. If that is so, what hope have we that the investing public will take an even longer view?
Bearing in mind the lack of investment over many years in the infrastructure of British Rail by this Government, and bearing in mind that Railtrack will probably be bought by private sector investors with a view to making short-term profit--that appears to be the only perspective available either to the Government or to the City--what confidence do we have that the new owners will see fit to invest real money in improving the track facilities on which trains are currently run? To
If investors in the City pay for Railtrack with a view to making a short-term profit, what confidence can we in Parliament have that they will invest vast sums of new money to improve our railway system?
Viscount Goschen: My Lords, the statements and questions of the noble Lord, Lord Monkswell, are based upon a misconception. I do not believe that the sole purpose of any investor, coming into what is a long-term deal, does so just to make what the noble Lord suggests is a "quick buck". What can be seen are long-term finance streams and the benefits of long-term investment. We are talking of contracts of a substantial length with train operating companies. It is not at all as the noble Lord suggests.
In terms of investment, the new privatised Railtrack shareholders will have considerable incentives to invest in the network in order to provide better network services for the company's customers and to develop a better business base. Privatisation will enable Railtrack to explore more widely available sources of private finance to fund infrastructure investment schemes in which hitherto it has not been able to participate. Railtrack will publish annually a 10-year investment plan which will be approved by the regulator after privatisation. Railtrack's investment programme will be commercially driven and will derive from its discussions with its train operating customers and with the franchising director, who will determine service levels and, therefore, subsidy provision for specific services. I believe that all that adds up to a privatised infrastructure operator who will invest for the future of the network.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege): My Lords, with your Lordships' permission, I should like to repeat a Statement about measures to tackle discrimination against disabled people which my honourable friend the Minister for Social Security and Disabled People has made today in another place. The Statement is as follows:
"With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a Statement about measures to tackle discrimination against disabled people.
"Earlier this year the Government published a wide range of proposals in a consultation document. I pay tribute to my predecessor, my right honourable friend the Member for Chelsea, not only for his work on these proposals, but also for his tireless efforts over seven years as Minister for disabled people. We have received a large number of responses to the consultation document and I am grateful to all those
"Over the past 15 years, the Government have taken a series of measures to help disabled people live with dignity and independence. We have trebled the amount spent on benefits for long-term sick and disabled people and introduced new benefits like DWA; the recent reform of community care which has given local authorities additional resources of £1.27 billion in 1994-95; the new access to work programme, which enables more disabled people to take up employment; the introduction of Part M of the building regulations, which will ensure access for disabled people to public buildings; the new Education Act, which improves schools' provision in meeting special educational needs; and action to build on widespread achievements in the field of transport. These initiatives, combined with the efforts of local government, the voluntary sector, the private sector, and disabled people themselves, have led to major advances in the opportunities open to disabled people and the attitude towards them of the rest of the community.
"A process of change has been taking place. It must continue. An ageing population will bring an increasing number of people with some form of disability. It is wrong and it is wasteful for many of them to be restricted or excluded from many aspects of life. One way or another, our society must meet the aspirations of disabled people by ensuring that they are included on an equal basis in our work, travel, study and leisure.
"Our objective is clear: to eliminate discrimination against disabled people so that they can take a full part in society. But changes cannot happen overnight, as most disabled people themselves recognise. It is vital that the action we take has a realistic timetable, is practical, and takes account of the impact on service providers.
"I am therefore announcing today a series of measures and legislative proposals which have been conceived in conjunction with my colleagues in the Departments of Health, Transport, Education and Employment, and the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Taken together they will represent the greatest advance for disabled people in the history of this country.
"We will shortly publish a Bill which will deal with employment, rights of access and the establishment of a National Disability Council. Similar legislation is proposed for Northern Ireland. We will also be taking new action on education and transport.
"Greater employment opportunities are at the heart of enabling disabled people to be fully active and independent members of society. Some employers have done much in recent years to improve matters,
"We propose to introduce a statutory right of non-discrimination against disabled people. It will be unlawful for an employer to treat a disabled person less favourably than he would treat others, unless there are justifiable reasons. In combination with this, employers will be required to make a reasonable adjustment where that would help overcome the practical effects of disability.
"The new access to work scheme can provide a wide range of practical help to disabled people and their employers of up to £21,000 over five years.
"The new employment right will be a major step forward in improving the employment prospects of disabled people.
"Disabled people who suffer discrimination will be able to complain to industrial tribunals, where the remedies available will be the same as those under other discrimination legislation.
"There will be a power to make regulations to ensure that adjustments do not involve excessive costs. The duties will apply to employers with 20 or more employees. Employers will continue to be able to recruit the best person for the job.
"A code of practice and guidance will be produced to promote clear understanding and reduce the likelihood of disputes arising. Should recourse to an industrial tribunal be necessary, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service would be able to offer the services of their conciliation officers.
"The Government's consultation document aimed to ensure that service providers did not deny access to disabled people because of prejudice or ignorance. In the light of responses to the consultation document, the Government believe that this proposal does not go far enough. Where practical, we also need to remove those physical and communication barriers which prevent the access to goods and services most of us are lucky enough to take for granted. The new right of access will therefore require service providers to make their premises and services accessible to disabled people as long as this is 'readily achievable'.
"It is vital that the new right is framed in such a way that it leads to genuine and lasting progress. We will therefore give businesses the option of providing their services by alternative means; and require modifications only to the extent they are readily achievable and subject to a financial limit; we will also ensure that there is a proper phasing-in period. We will consult on the length of the phasing-in period, the financial limit and the possibility of other exemptions from the right; for example, older or listed buildings. We will arrange to provide advice and conciliation with respect to this new right and, where legal action does take place, we are considering measures which will ensure that redress can be obtained without undue difficulty or expense.
"These provisions will ensure every business and service provider takes action to meet the needs of disabled people. They will leave no-one in any doubt that the fair treatment of disabled people is a responsibility placed on us all.
"In addition, within the next few weeks my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Environment will be issuing his own consultation document on making domestic properties more accessible.
"The consultation document made clear the Government's intention to exclude financial services from any right of equal access. But as a result of responses received, I propose to include financial services in the new statutory right. We shall be looking closely, in consultation with the insurance industry, at how legislation could best be framed to prevent discrimination while recognising the legitimate need for insurance companies to distinguish between any customers on the basis of likely costs entailed in meeting their insurance claims.
"All these new rights will apply to all those persons with a physical or mental impairment which is long-term or recurring. The impairment would have to have a substantial effect on the person's ability to carry out normal activities.
"The Bill will also establish a National Disability Council. This will be an independent body to advise the Government on how existing and new measures to help disabled people are working; and recommend further measures where necessary. It will therefore be a new powerful voice for disabled people in the decision-making process. It will present an annual report on its activities and findings so that we can continue to make progress. This report will be laid before Parliament.
"The consultation document was limited to the employment right, the right of access and the establishment of the National Disability Council. But we now propose to go further--by bringing forward proposals on education and transport.
"The more it is possible to educate disabled children with their able-bodied peers, the less we shall see adults avoiding, ignoring or feeling embarrassed by disabled people. We must ensure that this new approach is not frustrated by the physical inaccessibility of mainstream schools.
"The Education Act 1993 was a major advance in meeting special educational needs. It re-enacts the requirement on local education authorities to find a suitable place for every child with a disability and enhances parents' rights of school preference and appeals against decisions. Next year the Department for Education will conduct an audit of accessibility of all schools. Once its results are available, local education authorities and the Funding Agency for Schools will have an up-to-date picture of facilities, helping to inform their work on the supply of suitable places.
"Linking with this programme of improvement, we want to take new steps to encourage schools to make themselves more accessible to pupils with disabilities.
"In addition, the Department for Education will shortly consult on the revision of their constructional standards to bring them in line with those set out in the current building regulations. This would mean that all new schools and extensions would be fully accessible to disabled people.
"Scotland has its own extensive provisions in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 for pupils with special educational needs. The Scottish Office will be considering further ways of encouraging authorities and schools to improve access for pupils with disabilities through the normal capital allocation arrangements. In Scotland, schools are already subject to the relevant requirements of the building regulations.
"All these measures will consolidate the improvements for children with special educational needs set out in the 1993 Act. They represent this Government's firm commitment to ensuring that every child with a disability gets full educational opportunities and to steadily improving access in schools.
"Transport is another crucial area for disabled people. The new right of access will cover transport infrastructure--for example, railway stations and bus terminals--but it will not apply to transport vehicles. The sensible way to improve accessibility here must be to do it when new vehicles are purchased. Huge progress has already been made in this way, for example, by improving the accessibility of InterCity trains, airports and London taxis. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport is anxious to ensure that progress continues. In addition, he will strengthen the guidance issued to local authorities in preparing their annual transport policies and programmes to give greater weight to the needs of people with disabilities.
"It is vital that we take further steps towards making fully accessible the most commonly used form of public transport --the bus. The Government intend to ensure that all new buses will be of low floor construction, as far as this is technically feasible. The effect will be that, over an agreed time-frame, an increasing proportion of buses will be fully accessible to wheelchair users as well as more readily accessible to all other passengers with mobility problems. We will, of course, need to take full account of European legislation. A draft directive on bus construction is already under discussion and we will be making our case vigorously.
"The objective of our package is to give disabled people more power over their own lives. So I am delighted that my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health will be announcing today that we intend to take a new power for social
"Further details on all our proposals will be included in a detailed policy statement to be published, in addition to a Bill, in the near future.
"Madam Speaker, in presenting this package, the Government are building on an already impressive record of helping disabled people. The steps I have announced today will involve millions of people in taking positive action to tackle the frustration which disabled people encounter in attempting to do the things many of us take for granted.
"We are guided by one over-riding belief: that it is the duty of society as a whole to enable disabled people to play a full part in national life, and to help them and us to make the best use of their talents. Recognition of that makes good sense for disabled people, good sense for the economy, and good sense for the nation".
My Lords, that concludes the Statement.
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Investors looked warily at forecasts for poor U.S. corporate earnings and weaker growth in Asia and decided there wasn't much reason to buy stocks.
The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 26.50 points to close at 13,583.65 points Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 5.05 points to 1,455.88 and the Nasdaq composite lost 23.84 points to 3,112.35.
Companies in the S&P 500 index are expected to post an overall decline in profits for the first time in 11 quarters, according to FactSet. The third-quarter earnings season starts on Tuesday when aluminum maker Alcoa releases its results.
Tuesday also marks the five-year anniversary of the record high closes of the Dow and the S&P 500. The S&P, a benchmark tracked by many mutual funds, is currently about 7% below its record high. The Dow is about 4% below its peak.
Stocks have been on a strong run, with the Dow up 11% this year, the S&P 500 nearly 16%. But Asia's slowdown, Europe's problems, and now forecasts of weak U.S. corporate earnings have caused some investors to wonder whether the stock market has risen too far, too fast.
On top of those concerns, some market leaders like Apple have been falling in recent days, noted Bob Pavlik, chief market strategist at Banyan Partners LLC.
"It sort of leads folks into thinking, 'Why don't I take a little bit of profit off the table, put it away,"' and maybe re-invest it if third-quarter results turn out to be higher than expected, he said.
Apple closed above US$700 on Sept. 18, but has been declining since then. On Monday it fell US$14.42 to US$638.17.
Also on Monday, the World Bank warned that a "more pronounced slowdown" is possible in China, the world's second-largest economy. It also cut its overall growth forecast for developing countries in Asia.
Slower growth in Asia could drag down the U.S. economy. One of the few bright points for the U.S. during the recession was tremendous growth in export demand by developing nations in Asia and other regions.
While the U.S. economy isn't doing badly, investors have been counting on growth in Asia for help, said Rex Macey, chief investment officer at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors. "There was a point where we said 'Thank goodness for Asia and China. Their growth can fuel the recovery." That's not so clear anymore, he said.
Stocks and industries that depend most heavily on U.S. economic growth were among the biggest losers Monday. Intel fell 17 cents to US$22.51. Home Depot fell US$1.32 to US$61.88 and Walt Disney lost 64 cents to US$52.33.
Wal-Mart Stores and American Express shares didn't move much after they announced a reloadable prepaid card with no recurring or overdraft fees. But the news hammered shares of prepaid card competitor Green Dot Corp., which has also offered a card with Wal-Mart. Green Dot fell US$2.60, or 20%, to US$10.25.
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A review of multiple studies concludes that new guidelines for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could reduce the number of individuals receiving the diagnosis by nearly a third. The review appears in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
The new guidelines came into use with the publication of the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) last May. The newly published review – by Columbia University researchers – summarizes the findings of previous studies on the likely effects of the DSM-5 changes on autism diagnoses. Most of these earlier studies have been reported on this website. (See our full DSM-5 coverage here.)
Some of the earlier research suggested that a subset of children who would have received an autism diagnosis under the older DSM-IV criteria would now receive a diagnosis of social communication disorder (SCD).
Social communication disorder involves problems with social and communication skills, but without the repetitive behaviors and restricted interests typical of autism. Because SCD is a newly defined disorder, it does not yet have formal guidelines for treatment.
Of concern, an ongoing online survey by Autism Speaks has drawn accounts of children losing behavioral therapy and special education services after their autism diagnosis was changed to SCD. This is contrary to the recommendations of the DSM-5 committee that drew up the new criteria for diagnosing autism. It stated that no one who already has an autism diagnosis should be required to be reevaluated under the new criteria.
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Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model application relating to the elimination of post accident sampling requirements for Boiling Water Reactors. The purpose of this model is to permit the NRC to efficiently process amendments that propose to remove requirements for Post Accident Sampling Stations (PASS) from Start Printed Page 13028Technical Specifications (TS). Licensees of nuclear power reactors to which the model applies may request amendments utilizing the model application.
The NRC staff issued a Federal Register Notice (66 FR 66949, December 27, 2001) which provided a model safety evaluation (SE) and a model no significant hazards consideration (NSHC) determination relating to elimination of requirements for PASS for BWRs. The NRC staff hereby announces that the model SE and NSHC determination may be referenced in plant-specific applications to eliminate requirements for post accident sampling. The staff has posted a model application on the NRC web site to assist licensees in using the consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP) to eliminate PASS-related TS. The NRC staff can most efficiently consider applications based upon the model application if the application is submitted within a year of this Federal Register Notice.Start Further Info
Robert Dennig, Mail Stop: O-12H4, Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone 301-415-1161.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-06, "Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process for Adopting Standard Technical Specification Changes for Power Reactors," was issued on March 20, 2000. The CLIIP is intended to improve the efficiency of NRC licensing processes. This is accomplished by processing proposed changes to the standard technical specifications (STS) in a manner that supports subsequent license amendment applications. The CLIIP includes an opportunity for the public to comment on proposed changes to the STS following a preliminary assessment by the NRC staff and finding that the change will likely be offered for adoption by licensees. The CLIIP directs the NRC staff to evaluate any comments received for a proposed change to the STS and to either reconsider the change or to proceed with announcing the availability of the change for proposed adoption by licensees. Those licensees opting to apply for the subject change to TS are responsible for reviewing the staff's evaluation, referencing the applicable technical justifications, and providing any necessary plant-specific information. Each amendment application made in response to the notice of availability will be processed and noticed in accordance with applicable rules and NRC procedures.
This notice involves the elimination of requirements for PASS and related administrative controls in TS for BWRs. This proposed change was proposed for incorporation into the STS by the BWR Owners Group (BWROG) participants in the Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) and is designated TSTF-413. TSTF-413 is supported by the NRC staff's SE dated June 12, 2001, for the BWROG topical report NEDO-32991, "Regulatory Relaxation for BWR Post Accident Sampling Stations (PASS)," which was submitted to the NRC on November 30, 2000. The BWROG request followed the staff's approval of similar requests for elimination of PASS requirements from the Combustion Engineering Owners Group (CEOG) and the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG). TSTF-413 can be viewed on the NRC Web site, www.nrc.gov.
This proposed change to remove requirements for PASS from TS (and other elements of the licensing bases) is applicable to BWRs.
To efficiently process the incoming license amendment applications, the staff requests each licensee applying for the changes addressed by TSTF-413 using the CLIIP to address the following plant-specific verifications and regulatory commitments. The CLIIP does not prevent licensees from requesting an alternative approach or proposing the changes without the requested verifications and regulatory commitments. Variations from the approach recommended in this notice may, however, require additional review by the NRC staff and may increase the time and resources needed for the review. In making the requested regulatory commitments, each licensee should address: (1) That the subject capability exists (or will be developed) and will be maintained; (2) where the capability or procedure will be described (e.g., severe accident management guidelines, emergency operating procedures, emergency plan implementing procedures); and (3) a schedule for implementation. The amendment request need not provide details about designs or procedures.
Each licensee should verify that it has, and make a regulatory commitment to maintain (or make a regulatory commitment to develop and maintain):
a. Contingency plans for obtaining and analyzing highly radioactive samples from the reactor coolant system, suppression pool, and containment atmosphere;
b. A capability for classifying fuel damage events at the Alert level threshold (typically this is 300 μCi/ml dose equivalent iodine). This capability may use a normal sampling system or correlations of radiation readings to coolant concentrations; and
c. an I-131 site survey detection capability, including an ability to assess radioactive iodines released to offsite environs, by using effluent monitoring systems or portable sampling equipment.
Public Notices
In a notice in the Federal Register dated December 27, 2001 (66 FR 66949), the staff requested comment on the use of the CLIIP to process requests to delete post-accident sampling requirements from BWRs. The staff had previously issued a notice of availability (65 FR 65018, October 31, 2000) on the use of the CLIIP to process requests to delete post-accident sampling requirements from plants with Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering designs. The notice of availability for Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering plants followed the staff's disposition of comments received in response to a notice requesting comment (65 FR 49271, August 11, 2000). Each request to eliminate PASS requirements by licensees for Westinghouse and CE plants using the CLIIP has also included notices prior to issuance of the subject license amendments and upon issuance.
TSTF-413, as well as the NRC staff's safety evaluation and model application, may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC/s Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records are accessible electronically from the ADAMS Public Library component on the NRC Web site, (the Electronic Reading Room).
The staff did not receive comments following the notice soliciting comments about modifying the TS requirements regarding post accident sampling for BWRs. The staff has made some minor changes to the model safety evaluation as a result of internal reviews. A specific change involves the paragraph that read:
The staff notes that redundant, safety-grade, containment hydrogen concentration monitors are required by 10 CFR 50.44(b)(1), are addressed in NUREG-0737 Item II.F.1 and Regulatory Guide 1.97, and are relied upon to meet the data reporting requirements of 10 CFR part 50, Appendix E, Section VI.2.a.(ii)(3). The staff concludes that during the early phases of an accident, the safety-grade hydrogen monitors provide an adequate capability for monitoring Start Printed Page 13029containment hydrogen concentration. The staff sees value in maintaining the capability to obtain grab samples for complementing the information from the hydrogen monitors. * * *
The revised paragraph reads as follows:
The staff notes that containment hydrogen concentration monitors are required by 10 CFR 50.44 and are relied upon to meet the data reporting requirements of 10 CFR part 50, Appendix E, Section VI.2.a.(ii)(3). The staff concludes that these hydrogen monitors provide an adequate capability for monitoring containment hydrogen concentration during the early phases of an accident. The staff sees value in maintaining the capability to obtain grab samples for complementing the information from the hydrogen monitors. * * *
The change was made to reflect a likely revision to the requirements in 10 CFR 50.44 and does not significantly affect the technical basis of the staff's findings or revise the verifications and commitments identified in the model SE.
As described in the model application prepared by the staff, licensees may reference in their plant-specific applications to eliminate PASS-related TS the SE (as revised above), NSHC determination, and environmental assessment previously published in the Federal Register (66 FR 66949, December 27, 2001).Start Signature
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of March 2002.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
William D. Beckner,
Program Director, Operating Reactor Improvements, Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 02-6690 Filed 3-19-02; 8:45 am]


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It's a good thing Canada won the hotly contested gold medal hockey match that concluded the Vancouver Olympics. Hockey is the beloved national pastime and sacred birthright of all Canadians. Getting beat on home ice by bumptious Yanks might have sparked a dangerous surge of fury and nationalism on the other side of the 49th parallel.
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DDT, 1/3/2016 [Sun] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(0) King of Dark Championship Match: [Champion] Gota Ihashi & [Challenger] Hoshitango vs. [Challengers] Guanchulo & Dai Suzuki
◆Winner: Hoshitango (2:00) following a Chokeslam on Guanchulo.
~ Ihashi 2nd "successful" title defense.
(1) Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie vs. Tetsuya Endo & DJ Nira
◆Winner: Keisuke (10:07) following a Swivel style Double Arm DDT on Nira.
(2) New Year Kakizome Rumble: Soma Takao, Antonio Honda, Hiroshi Fukuda, Kouki Iwasaki, Kazusada Higuchi, Seiya Morohashi, Tomomitsu Matsunaga, Gorgeous Matsuno, X = Yuko Miyamoto, XX = Shuji Ishikawa
◆Winner: Ishikawa (16:24) following a Fire Thunder on Miyamoto.
(3) Akai Saki & Cherry vs. Makoto Oishi & Shunma Katsumata
◆Winner: Oishi (4:09) via pin-fall on Cherry.
(4) Iron Man Heavy Metal Championship Match: [1,070th Champion] Akai Saki vs. [Challenger] LiLiCo
◆Winner: LiLiCo (19:34) following a chain attack.
~ LiLiCo becomes the 1,071st generation champion.
(5) Joey Ryan & Candice LeRae vs. Daisuke Sasaki & Suguru Miyatake
◆Winner: LeRae (10:40) following the Ball Suplex on Miyatake.
~ DDT will return to the Ryogoku Kokugikan on 3/21. DNA, BASARA, Ganbare, and Tokyo Joshi will all be involved in the DDT show.
(6) KO-D 6 Person Tag Championship ~ Scramble Bunkhouse Anywhere Locker Casket Death Match: [Champions] Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata vs. [Challengers] Danshoku Dino, Super Sasadango Machine & KENSO
◆Winner: KENSO (13:22) after he locked Takagi into a locker.
~ Champions fall on their 2nd title defense. Dino, Sasadango & KENSO become the 22nd generation champions.
(7) HARASHIMA, Akito & Yasu Urano vs. Yukio Sakaguchi, Masa Takanashi & Kota Umeda
◆Winner: Takanashi (13:48) with the Takatonic on HARASHIMA.
(8) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [55th Champion] Isami Kodaka vs. [Challenger] Konosuke Takeshita
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30 Reasons Why They Weren't Right For You
The world is full of people you could be happy with. It only takes one.
When a relationship ends, it can feel very disappointing and discouraging, especially when you are the dumpee. However, it's important to recognize that it wasn't right for you – that's why it didn't work. There is someone out there who is right for you. Look back and be honest with yourself – were there times you had a nagging sense that things were not really right? Almost always, the answer is yes.
Here are thirty reasons he or she may not have been right for you. It only takes one. We live and hopefully we learn.
1. You never felt 100% secure in her affection.
2. He was moody, and you couldn't always read him well.
3. She didn't have her act together. You made excuses for her to family and friends.
4. Your gut nagged at you – something was off.
5. You sometimes thought, "If only he ______________, this would be perfect."
6. She didn't trust easily; she was prone to jealousy and suspicion.
7. It was all about him. You were playing the role of a character in the movie that is his life.
8. You never could picture her as a mom.
9. He confided in others about the relationship before coming to you.
10. She was vague or secretive.
11. He didn't like himself.
12. She was unreliable, often flaking, canceling or not following through.
13. He wasn't working hard toward his future; he lacked a sense of purpose.
14. She didn't make a real effort to get to know your friends.
15. He wasn't smart or curious.
16. She lacked self-discipline. She confused wants and needs.
17. He said, "I'm only ___ years old." (This is a red flag at any age.)
18. Someone else broke her heart and it's still on her mind.
19. He liked taking risks, he was impulsive.
20. She invited attention from other men.
21. He lied to you.
22. She had bitchy or slutty friends.
23. He drank too much.
24. She worked too much.
25. You didn't laugh at the same stuff.
26. He blamed others when things didn't go well.
27. She was focused on her next career move and you were not a priority.
28. He embarrassed you in front of other people.
30. They didn't want you.
What got me thinking about this was a song by Brad Paisley I've always liked. Everything changes. You will be surprised.


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The Goleta City Council voted on 8/19 to re-appoint councilmembers Michael Bennett, Roger Aceves, and Paula Perotte to new four-year terms, rather than holding a $17,000 election in November for the three, who are unchallenged in their bids to remain on the dais. No other applicants filed to run by the 8/8 deadline, weeks after seven candidates interviewed to take the spot of former councilmember Ed Easton, who resigned when he moved out of city limits. Accountant Tony Vallejo was chosen for the seat through 2017. During the interview process, the councilmembers advised the candidates about the low pay ($6,384 yearly salary) and long hours.
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Demi Lovato & Leona Lewis: 'X Factor' Season 3 Finale!
Demi Lovato and Leona Lewis hit the gray carpet while attending the season three finale of The X Factor at CBS Television City on Thursday (December 19) in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old X Factor judge and entertainer was joined at the big show by her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, and host Mario Lopez.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Demi Lovato
Leona, 28, served as the musical guest for the night and performed her new single "One More Sleep" from her holiday album Christmas, with Love – Check out the performance below!
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2018 Images of Creation Photo Contest
View the 2018 Gallery of Winners
The Gleaner 2018 Images of Creation photo contest is officially open and we need your photos. Each year the Gleaner selects images of creation to print on the inside front cover of the magazine as well as one Photo of the Week for the website and social media. So look through your images and submit them using the form below.
The Gleaner 2018 Images of Creation nature photo contest rules:
Vertical photos (up to 15 digital entries) may be submitted for consideration to be featured on page two of the Gleaner magazine. Winning entries for the print edition of the Gleaner will receive $250 per photo. Each winning photo will also appear online within the corresponding archived issue of the magazine and in an online Gleaner gallery. They may also be included in Gleaner social media posts along with protective watermarks.
Horizontal photos (up to 15 digital entries) may be submitted for consideration to be featured on GleanerNow.com as Photo of the Week. The photographer's name and a link to his/her website (optional) will be displayed with the Photo of the Week. The winning photos will also be featured in an online Gleaner gallery and may be included in Gleaner social media posts along with protective watermarks. Any horizontal photos submitted may also be included in a preliminary web-based gallery to allow individuals to go online between Nov. 22–Dec. 11, 2017, to vote for favorite images as part of the selection process for Photo of the Week. Those images will also include protective watermarks.
Specific rules and tips:
- Only images of nature scenes taken within the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington will be considered.
- Images from all four season are needed.
- Winning entries from past years are no longer eligible for submission. No more than three photos from any one photographer will be selected as winners for the print edition of the Gleaner.
- Photos should be at least 2000px by 2600px and approximately 2MB or larger.
- Winning photos will be tack sharp in resolution with little noticeable grain.
- Photos should be submitted as JPG or TIFF files.
- All entries must be in high resolution digital format. Slides or prints will not be accepted.
- We do not generally accept photos that include people as subjects or photos with man-made objects.
- Black and white photos will not be considered.
- Photos with obvious or unnatural appearing HDR edits of contrast and colors will not be considered.
- Include with your entries the following information: full name, email address, website (optional), phone number, mailing address, each photo's file name, corresponding photo title and photo location.
Entries may be submitted in the following three ways:
- Directly online at the Gleaner Photo Contest page.
- Via CD/DVD. The disk should be clearly labeled with "2018 Images of Creation Photo Contest" and the photographer's name. Mail or deliver it to 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. Disks will be destroyed once the contest is complete unless a return is specifically requested.
- Via Dropbox; submitting a Dropbox link via the submission form.
From all photos submitted by the deadline, Gleaner staff will select a preliminary pool of approximately 200–300 photos for formal consideration. Horizontal photos in that preliminary group will be placed in a temporary web-based gallery to allow online voting for Photo of the Week finalists. Final selection of both vertical and horizontal image winners will be at the discretion of the Gleaner staff.
The deadline for entries is 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.
Voting will begin Nov. 22., ending on Dec. 11.


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The Synergy Custom Series SCW-1 in-wall loudspeaker was first introduced in 2000 and manufactured by Klipsch until 2004. While no longer in production the SCW-1 is still owned and listened to by Klipsch fans around the world. To connect with other people who are passionate about audio and interested in Klipsch products visit our open forum bulletin board.
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Predictions for 2017 include smart gadgets and platforms that will rely on software and artificial intelligence technology to define user experience. Popular brands and startups will play a major role in defining the gadgets that consumers will buy, the services that will be used and the user experience that will be gained.
The idea of wearing a headset that allows you to walk through virtual space as if you are part of a movie or game cannot be easily incorporated into the daily routine. But virtual reality technology has its advantages which were realized by auto maker Tata Motors. The VR element will be added to showrooms in the next few months so that potential customers will experience the car they are planning to buy. However, there is no denying the fact that a VR headset is quite expensive at Rs 80,400 through Amazon and will need a very powerful PC.
It is difficult to overlook artificial intelligence this year because Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are pursuing the technology. Apple will be making significant exceptions to its traditional policies when it allows its AI team to publish research papers for public consumption. According to Yann leCun, Facebook's director of AI research, AI is not magic but it has already made magical advances in the field of scientific research and has contributed to identifying objects in photographs, recognizing speech, driving a car and translating an online post into different languages.
In 2016, consumers saw the first phones with 6 GB RAM – OnePlus 3, LeEco Le Max 2 and OnePlus 3T but this year expect specifications to be more powerful. New processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek will define new smartphones. On the other hand, Huawei and Samsung will be launching newer versions of the chips that they make for their phones.
Innovations continue in the world of gadgets and devices. In the world of advertising, marketing innovation is making sure that insurance products get in front of potential customers. Today, consumers have become more discerning but they can be reached through innovative content that establishes a business as an authority in the industry. Customers will be reminded of the content they read when they search for insurance products.


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NEW! Military Transcriptions
If you've transcribed any images yesterday or today, you've probably noticed the new feature on our transcription page!
You can use this exciting new feature whenever you come across a headstone with some sort of military information on it. We made this feature as easy as possible for the transcriber in an effort to make the process as simple and seamless. Here's how it works:
1. When you come across a military headstone, transcribe all the regular information as usual. After you've entered in the name, birth and death dates, etc., click on the "+ add military specific info" link.
2. Type in all military-related information EXACTLY HOW IT'S WRITTEN on the headstone. Do not lengthen any abbreviations or abbreviate any words. We have obtained a list of common titles and their abbreviations from the VA and have designed an auto-populate system that will take care of all the categorizing for you! (Read on to see how it works)
3. Click on the "+ Faith Emblem" link and choose which emblem is on the headstone. You can usually find these emblems at the top of the headstone, but sometimes they are found elsewhere as well (i.e. in between the birth and death dates).
4. Once you have entered in all the information, click "save." You won't be able to see the military information you entered just yet, but you can click on the "record page" link to see more.
5. Our site will work behind the scenes to auto populate the military fields found on the headstone that you will see on the individual record page. That being said, there are hundreds of thousands of abbreviations out there, some that are not even on the VA's extensive list of official abbreviations. If you see an abbreviation that does not register with our system (i.e. this record) feel free to contact us and we would love to add it so our system will recognize it and publish it on the page.
Note: Even if the abbreviation doesn't register with the form on the record page, it will still be saved with that particular image.
So go try out our new transcription tool and let us know what you think! If you have any suggestions on how to make this feature better, comment below or email us at email@example.com. We would love to hear your feedback!
Million More in May: Thank You and Results
Congratulations! We had a monumental month at BillionGraves, and it's all thanks to you. At BillionGraves, we're all about bigger and better goals. Even our name is an audacious goal: One Billion Graves. Some people think it's an impossible number, but there are truly a billion headstones out there, waiting to be documented and mapped.
Our Million in May goal was one of those bigger and better goals we like to set. During May 2012, our database received hundreds of thousands of new records. We had 2,825 new users sign up with BillionGraves. Over 500 users uploaded their first picture this month. Because of all this new participation, our database will be sure to grow more quickly moving forward. We saw new cemeteries being photographed all over the world, and we added 662 new cemeteries to the database. Previously, the month with the highest number of new records was April 2012. May was 3 times more successful than that! We did in one month what we did in our first 7 months last year. Our average daily upload has increased by 300%. Wow! The amount of growth has been huge, and again, we thank all of our volunteers for your hard work!
What's Next? BillionGraves: In a State of Growth
We love the energy and enthusiasm you BillionGravers have shown, so let's all keep going through June! June is going to be all about the progress of states, provinces, and countries around the world. The Leaderboard will show which US state, Canadian province, or country is producing the most new data! You'll be able to see how well your state, province, or country is doing, and you'll also be able to check on the progress of the states, provinces, and countries you want to research! We're excited about the growth we've already experienced, and we are confident that June will be another epic month.
Congratulations to those who made the Leaderboard in May! Check out the results below. If you're a winner, we will be contacting you via email soon to get you your prizes!
Million More in May: It's Transcribing Time!
We're halfway through the month! Right now, we have over 100,000 images that need to be transcribed. Because many headstones have multiple individuals' records on them, those 100,000 images could translate to 150,000 or 200,000 new records for our database. Transcribing these records will bring us so much closer to our goal!
Thanks for all the transcriptions you've done so far. For all you super-transcribers, check out our transcribing shortcuts to help you get through even more records faster.
Many people are interested in completing transcriptions for the photos they upload—did you know you can do that? Here's how:
From your dashboard on BillionGraves.com, click on Images Uploaded. Click on one of the albums containing your photos (these are usually grouped by date). Then click on a photo you want to transcribe. Clicking next at the top of the page will take you to the next image in that album, so you can easily continue to transcribe all of the photos in your album. For a more detailed description, read our blog post on the subject.
What if a headstone was transcribed incorrectly? That's OK. You can edit transcriptions and make improvements to them. From any headstone's Record View, there is a blue button that says Edit on the right next to the name on the record. If you click Edit, you can make any changes you'd like to the record.
We are so grateful for everyone's volunteer efforts here at BillionGraves. Keep up the good work! Just under two weeks left to reach our goal of 1,000,000 new records!
Mother's Day
With a day devoted to honoring mothers coming up here in the US, we thought we'd honor some here at BillionGraves. Our database of headstones is a great resource for your personal family history research, but did you know it also provides other interesting data that we can tap into? We did a bit of our own research and found the top 100 epitaphs transcribed in our database. These beautiful epitaphs show devotion to fathers, mothers, brothers, daughters, war heroes, and other loved ones.
As we looked specifically for epitaphs honoring mothers, we found that in the top 100 epitaphs, "Mother" is included in 28 of the entries. Then, we found that the word "Mother" is contained in 16% of all epitaphs in our database. Mothers are revered members of society, and it shows in the headstones you've collected for BillionGraves.
Check out this table of the most popular epitaphs about moms:
Million More in May: Earn MORE Free Stuff!
The number of records flowing into the database this month has been monumental! We are so appreciative of the efforts our volunteers are putting in. Participation this month has grown dramatically—in registrations, image uploads, and transcriptions. Your efforts have provided a giant boost to the BillionGraves database. Thank you!
Because there has been so much participation, we've decided that rewarding just the top 25 on the Leaderboard is not enough. Now, if you're among the TOP 50 picture-takers or transcribers at the end of the month, you'll earn some great prizes!
If you find yourself on the May Leaderboard as of May 31 at 11:59 PM GMT (7:59 PM EDT) as EITHER a transcriber or photographer, you will receive the following appreciation gifts:
Top 10 picture-takers and transcribers
BG+ account free for one year
BillionGraves t-shirt
$10 Subway gift card
Spots 11-20
BG+ account free for one year
BillionGraves t-shirt
Spots 21-30
Choose a BG+ account free for one year OR a BillionGraves t-shirt
Spots 31-40
Choose 10 Record Watches OR a BillionGraves t-shirt
And finally, spots 41-50
Thanks again for your contributions, and we hope you're excited about the new prizes! Although, you may have to fight harder to retain your spot on the Leaderboard this month!
Promotion is open to all to participate for free. Registration is required.
Awards will ship within 30 days at the end of the promotion.
Recipients may be required to provide a mailing address for physical items.
T-Shirt winners will be required to provide their requested size.
If a winner is on the Leaderboard for both categories (i.e. a leader in picture-taking and transcribing), the winner will be awarded the prize corresponding to the highest ranking on either board. For example, if a user is ranked #35 on the picture-taking Leaderboard and #19 on the transcription Leaderboard, he or she will be awarded the prize for spots 11-20, or a BG+ account for one year and a BillionGraves t-shirt.