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21 Sep Detailed guide: DBS checks: guidance for employers
An employer may request a criminal records check as part of its recruitment process. These checks are processed by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For certain roles the check will also include information held on the DBS children and adults' barred lists, together with any information held by police forces, that is reasonably considered to be relevant to the applied for post.
These checks are to assist employers in making safer recruitment and licensing decisions. However a check is just one part of robust recruitment practice. When a check has been processed by the DBS and completed, the applicant will receive a DBS certificate (DBS check).
The DBS can't access criminal records held overseas. A DBS check may not provide a complete view of an applicant's criminal record if they have lived outside the UK.
Employers should make sure they have access to all the information available to them to make a safer recruitment decision. You can read about how to get a criminal record check for overseas applicants, or those who have previously lived outside the UK, on the Home Office website.
Eligibility to ask 'an exempted question'
For DBS checking an exempted question is a valid request for a person to reveal their full criminal history. This excludes protected cautions and convictions that will be filtered from a criminal record check.
Access to the DBS checking service is only available to registered employers who are entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history (other than protected cautions and convictions), including spent convictions – also known as asking 'an exempted question'.
An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licenses and specified positions. These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old.
To find out more information about who is eligible for a criminal record check, read the DBS eligibility guidance.
The code of practice
The code of practice is issued under section 122(2) of the Police Act 1997.
Organisations using the DBS checking service must comply with the code of practice. The code is there to ensure organisations are aware of their obligations that the information released will be used fairly.
The code also ensures that sensitive personal information, disclosed by the DBS is handled and stored appropriately and is kept for only as long as necessary.
Find the code of practice for registered persons and other recipients of DBS check information.
Storing information
The correct storage of information from a DBS certificate is important. The code of practice requires that the information revealed is considered only for the purpose for which it was obtained (it should be destroyed after a suitable period has passed – usually not more than 6 months).
Organisations must use information revealed on DBS certificates fairly. More information on the handling and storage of DBS certificate information is available. They must also satisfy the DBS that they are complying with the code of practice. This means cooperating with requests from the DBS to carry out assurance checks, as well as reporting any suspected malpractice in relation to the code or misuse of DBS certificates.
We can refuse to issue a DBS certificate if we believe that the code of practice is not being followed.
Applicants' rights
Usually a job applicant has no legal obligation to reveal spent convictions. If an applicant has a conviction that has become spent, the employer must treat the applicant as if the conviction has not happened. A refusal to employ a rehabilitated person on the grounds of a spent conviction is unlawful under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Certain areas of employment are exempt under the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, for which employers may ask about spent convictions. This is known as asking an exempted question. When answering, the applicant would have a legal obligation to reveal spent convictions.
The code of practice states that information on a DBS certificate should only be used in the context of a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This is designed to protect applicants from unfair discrimination on the basis of non-relevant past convictions. We have created a specimen policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders to help guide organisations.
The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old.
Transgender process
DBS offers a confidential checking process for transgender applicants.
This process is for transgender applicants who do not wish to reveal details of their previous identity to the person who asked them to complete an application form for a DBS certificate.
For more information about the transgender process email email@example.com
Self-employed workers
A self-employed person who is eligible for a DBS standard or enhanced check can ask the organisation that wishes to contract their services to apply for their DBS check.
A self-employed person who needs a basic check can apply through the DBS' online application route if they live or work in England or Wales. They can apply to Disclosure Scotland if they live or work in Scotland.
Registering as an organisation with the DBS
Organisations can either register with DBS if they do more than 99 checks per year, or use an organisation offering umbrella body services to apply for DBS checks.
To satisfy the conditions of registration you must:
- submit more than 100 eligible DBS check applications per year
- be entitled to ask exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
- comply with the code of practice
- pay the appropriate fees in relation to applications for DBS checks, as well as registration of the organisation and countersignatories
You must also provide specific and up to date information to the DBS for registration to be granted. This includes:
- organisation status
- proposed countersignatories and lead countersignatory
- the nature of your business
- the positions of employment you intend to submit the checks for
- how you intend to meet the threshold of 100 applications per year
Cost of DBS registration
Registration costs £300, with a £5 cost for each countersignatory to be registered.
Your registration fee will be charged after the DBS has assessed your registration documentation, carried out pre-registration checks and invited you to register.
Call our customer services team to request a pre-registration questionnaire and information pack: telephone 03000 200 190.
Using the e-bulk service
If you are registered directly with the DBS, and you submit at least 1,500 applications per year, you may be able to use the e-bulk electronic application system.
Find out more about the e-bulk service.
Changing your registration details
All registered bodies must keep DBS informed about any changes to their registration details.
This includes the following:
- your organisation no longer wishes to be registered with the DBS
- your organisation wishes to become, or cease to be, an umbrella body
- your lead countersignatory is leaving (or has already left) and needs to be replaced by another person
- a countersignatory(ies) is leaving or no longer performs this role
- your organisation changes its name and/or address
- a countersignatory changes their name, signature and/or address
- the lead countersignatory changes their name, signature and/or address
Failure to keep your registration up to date may result in delays to the service that we provide.
You should inform the DBS in writing, on company letter-headed paper, and provide the following information:
- registered body number
- your (lead) countersignatory number and signature
- details of the change(s) – such as the previous and new name/address of the registered body, the effective date of the change, and the name and registration number(s) of the countersignatories affected
If the lead signatory or a countersignatory is not available, a letter from a director or equivalent can be accepted.
Send your letter to:
DBS Customer Services
PO Box 3961
Royal Wootton Bassett
Countersignatories have an important role in the DBS checking process.
A countersignatory is a person within a registered body who is registered with the DBS to countersign applications, making a declaration that the position is eligible for the DBS check requested.
Read our guidance to help you complete the countersignatory application form.
A lead countersignatory is a senior figure within a registered body who will oversee the DBS process within their organisation.
Read our guidance to help you complete the lead countersignatory application form.
The minimum age at which someone can apply to become a countersignatory is 18 years old.
Using umbrella body services
An umbrella body is a registered body that gives other non-registered organisations access to DBS checks.
If your organisation has a requirement for fewer than 100 checks per year you should use the services of an umbrella body. Your organisation must also be eligible to ask the exempted question.
If you are already a registered body and would like to offer an additional umbrella service, you should email firstname.lastname@example.com.
ID validation for DBS checks
When an individual applies for a DBS check their identity must be verified by the registered body.
Registered bodies must follow the DBS 3-route identity checking process to validate the name, date of birth and address provided by the applicant in sections a and b of the application form.
Read the DBS identity checking guidelines for detailed information.
Failure to validate an applicant's identity
If the applicant's identity has not been validated by the 3-route process, the countersignatory should mark the 'no' box at question w59 on the application form and return the form to the DBS. You may be asked to review this decision by the DBS before the application can proceed, which may delay the overall process.
Applicants who cannot provide the necessary documents will be asked to go for fingerprinting at their local police station. This is likely to cause delay to the overall application process.
Dealing with discrepancies on the application form
If there are any discrepancies between the information on the form and the identity documents supplied, and fraud is not suspected, you should seek clarification from the applicant.
Do not attempt to amend the application form without the applicant's knowledge and agreement, as it will invalidate the declaration by the applicant in section e of the form and may breach data protection legislation.
If you suspect that you have been presented with a false identity or documents, do not proceed with the application process. You should report suspected identity fraud on the Action Fraud website.
Types of DBS checks
Basic check – £25
The basic check can be used for any position or purpose. A basic certificate will contain details of convictions and cautions from the Police National Computer (PNC) that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Standard check – £26
The standard check is available for duties, positions and licences included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, for example, court officers, employment within a prison, and Security Industry Authority (SIA) licences.
A standard level certificate contains details of all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings from the Police National Computer (PNC) which have not been filtered in line with legislation.
Enhanced check – £44
The enhanced check is available for specific duties, positions and licences included in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) regulations, for example, regularly caring for, training, supervising or being solely in charge of children, specified activities with adults in receipt of health care or social care services and applicants for gaming and lottery licences.
An enhanced level certificate contains the same PNC information as the standard level certificate but also includes a check of information held by police forces.
Enhanced with a barred list check – £44
The enhanced check with barred list check(s) is only available for those individuals who are carrying out regulated activity and a small number of positions listed in Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) regulations, for example, prospective adoptive parents and taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) licences.
An enhanced level certificate with barred list check(s) contains the same PNC information and check of information held by police forces as an enhanced level check but in addition will check against the children's and/or adult's barred lists.
If your application includes a request to check the barred list(s) the DBS has a statutory duty to consider any information that suggests you may pose a risk of harm. We will write to you if you are affected.
DBS adult first check – £6
DBS adult first is a service available to organisations who can request a check of the DBS adults' barred list. Depending on the result, a person can be permitted to start work, under supervision, with vulnerable adults before a DBS certificate has been obtained.
Read application guidance and request an adult first check.
The requests carry strict criteria:
- the position must require a criminal record check by law
- the position must be eligible for access to the DBS adults' barred list
- the organisation must have requested a check of the DBS adults' barred list on the DBS application form
The DBS reply to an DBS adult first check request will contain one of the following responses and will clearly state that it only forms the first part of the criminal record check application process and that further information will follow:
- option 1: 'registered body must wait for the DBS certificate'
- option 2: 'no match exists for this person on the current adults' barred list'
If the DBS adult first check indicates that the registered body must wait for the DBS certificate, the details provided may have indicated a match on the DBS adults' barred list. However, further investigation is required to confirm this and you should await the certificate. Alternatively the check will state that no match exists for the individual on the adults' barred list.
How to apply for a DBS check
You can use the guide to arranging checks as an employer if you want a quick overview of this process.
As an employer or registered body, you provide the candidate with a DBS application form to complete and return to you.
Registered bodies can order new forms through online tracking or by calling us on 03000 200 190.
You must make sure the application form is fully completed and the information is accurate. You also need to confirm the applicant's identity and verify evidence of their name, date of birth and current address
Guidance is available on completing the form for:
If a basic check is required, the employer can ask the individual to apply directly to DBS (if they work in England or Wales) or Disclosure Scotland (if they work in Scotland).
Continuation sheets
Where possible, countersignatories should only record the information required in the relevant boxes provided on the application form. Where this is not possible, countersignatories should submit a DBS continuation sheet together with the application form.
Where to send the completed form
Once you have signed and dated the application form, you should send the application to:
DBS applications
PO Box 3961
Royal Wootton Bassett
Avoiding common mistakes on the DBS application form
This list outlines the most recent common errors made on the DBS application form and what you should do to avoid them.
We have guidance for countersignatories on how to complete the DBS application form.
General: 5-year address not supplied
The form will be rejected if:
- a full 5-year address history is not supplied including from and to dates in the correct format of: mm/yyyy,or
- if there are gaps between address dates provided
Section y73: date of countersignature
The form will be rejected if:
- the date is not completed using the correct format of dd/mm/yyyy
- this field is left blank or is illegible (without attached explanation)
Section x68: is the application form for a free of charge volunteer?
The form will be rejected if:
- both fields are completed
- the field is left blank
- the application is submitted for a volunteer and a cross (X) is placed in the 'yes' box, but a payment is also received
Section x61
You will need to make sure this section is completed correctly otherwise we may need to contact you to get further information, resulting in recruitment process delays.
Please complete the field as follows:
x61 line 1: you must now include the relevant workforce(s). Chose the appropriate:
- Child workforce
- Adult workforce
- Child and Adult workforce
- Other workforce (use this when the person is not working with children or adults)
x61 line 2: enter a description of the 'position applied for' up to 30 characters.
Workforce guidance is available for registered bodies to identify the type of workforce that a DBS applicant will be working in.
Section w59: Has the evidence checker established the applicant's identity and verified the information?
The form will be rejected if:
- the field is left blank or is illegible
- both fields are completed
Section a12: other forename(s)
The form will be rejected if:
- this field is left blank or is illegible when the surname (sections a5) and/or dates from and to (section a7) contain information
- this field contains information and the surname (section a5) and dates from and to (section a7) are blank
To clarify – for each name you provide, you must ensure that the forename and surname fields are both completed.
Section y70: countersignatory number
The form will be rejected if:
- this field is left blank or is illegible (without attached explanation)
- if any digits are missing from the countersignatory number
- the first 6 digits of the countersignatory number do not match up with registered body number (section y69)
Section a26: nationality
If question a24 'Do you hold a current passport?' is completed 'yes', then a25-27 are mandatory and need to be completed. If not, the form will be rejected.
If a24 is completed 'no', then a25-27 should be left blank. If either a25 or a26 are completed, the form will be rejected.
Section e57: date of signature
The form will be rejected if:
- this field is left blank or illegible
- a future date has been provided
Section a7: dates from and to
The form will be rejected if:
- this field contains date information and a5 or a6 is blank
- date format used is invalid
- this field is left blank or illegible when the forename and surname sections (a5/a6) contain information and no explanation has been attached
Volunteer applications
The DBS definition of a volunteer is defined in the Police Act 1997 (criminal records) Regulations 2002 as:
"Any person engaged in an activity which involves spending time, unpaid (except for travel and other approved out-of-pocket expenses), doing something which aims to benefit some third party and not a close relative."
To qualify for a free-of-charge criminal record check, the applicant must not benefit directly from the position the DBS application is being submitted for. The applicant must not:
- benefit directly from the position for which the DBS application is being submitted
- receive any payment (except for travel and other approved out-of-pocket expenses)
- be on a work placement
- be on a course that requires them to do this job role
- be in a trainee position that will lead to a full time role/qualification
It states on the DBS application form 'By placing a cross in the yes box (at section 68) you confirm that the post meets the DBS definition for a free-of-charge volunteer application. Please note that DBS may recover the application fee if box 68 is marked in error and this could result in the cancellation of your DBS registration'.
Please read through the examples in the table below showing common volunteer errors.
Examples of eligible and ineligible volunteer roles
|Position applied for
|DBS volunteer status
|Parent helpers in schools
|This activity is entirely voluntary, is unpaid and is primarily aimed at providing a service to a third party
|This activity is entirely voluntary, is unpaid and is primarily aimed at providing a service to a third party
|Adoptive parents and other household members over 18 years old
|This activity is entirely voluntary, is unpaid and is primarily aimed at providing a service to a third party
|Foster carers and members of the same household over 18 years old
|This activity is entirely voluntary but foster carers usually receive payments for these activities therefore it is deemed that neither foster carers nor other members of the household are entitled to free checks
|Individuals working abroad on volunteering projects
|This activity is entirely voluntary and is primarily aimed at providing a service to a third party, but these persons usually receive payment of a local salary and lump sum payments above and beyond what could be described as 'travel and other approved out-of-pocket expenses'. If no salary or lump sum payment is received, then they are eligible for a free-of-charge criminal record check
|Medical/teaching/social work student on work placement, as part of training
|This activity is a mandatory course requirement, is usually paid and is primarily undertaken to benefit the student
If you need further guidance please email email@example.com.
Tracking DBS check applications
The DBS provides a free, online tracking service that allows you to follow the progress of either of these standard or enhanced types of application:
You will be able to see:
- what stage the application has reached in the checking process
- if an application had to be returned due to errors
- if the results of the criminal record check have been dispatched
Tracking individual applications
You will need:
- an application form submitted to the DBS
- an application form reference number
- the date of birth of the applicant
Tracking multiple applications
You will need to provide the:
- registered body number
- countersignatory number
- countersignatory's date of birth
Ordering blank DBS application forms
Registered organisations and countersignatories who can access the multiple applications tracking service can order blank application forms online using the same login details.
You can also call the DBS helpline to order blank application forms.
You must be registered with DBS to order blank application forms.
Stages of the DBS checking process
Stage 1 – application form received and validated
The application form is checked for errors or omissions. The form is either scanned onto the DBS system or returned for correction to the countersignatory within 24 hours of receipt.
Stage 2 – Police National Computer (PNC) searched
Key data from the application form is compared against details from the Police National Computer (PNC) to search for any matches.
Stage 3 – Children and adults' barred lists searched (where applicable)
Key data from the application form is compared against barred lists to search for any matches.
Stage 4 – Records held by the police searched
Enhanced checks are sent by secure, electronic means to the police for an additional check of records before the information is sent back to the DBS. Your details may be same as, or similar to details held at any police force across the country. To make sure potential matches are not missed, those police forces will check the details against their information.
Stage 5 – DBS certificate printed
All the information to be disclosed is printed under highly secure procedures and posted to the applicant. The applicant will then need to show their DBS certificate to the employer who requested the criminal record check.
Processing times for DBS checks
Each application is different and the completion time can vary with some checks taking longer, especially if they are at an enhanced level and are referred to the police for checks against non-conviction data.
You can find out more about processing times on our performance pages.
Update service
Individuals can now join the update service putting them in greater control of their information; allowing them to reuse their DBS certificates when applying for similar jobs.
This will reduce bureaucracy and save them time and money. If an individual joins the update service their employer can go online, with their consent, and carry out a free, instant check to find out if the information released on the DBS certificate is current and up-to-date.
To enable individuals to reuse their DBS certificates in the update service, Registered Bodies must now include the relevant Workforce in line 1 and the Position Applied For in line 2 of field x61 on the application form.
We have published a range of guidance about the update service on this website.
At the moment, the update service is not available for basic checks.
We remove certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates issued from 29 May 2013. Changes to legislation were introduced to allow us to do this.
For more information about the filtering process please see our guidance documents.
Overseas applicants
Checking via the DBS
DBS cannot access criminal records held overseas, but it is possible to submit an application while the applicant is overseas.
In a small number of cases, overseas criminal records are held on the Police National Computer and these would be revealed as part of a criminal record check. You must still verify the identity of an overseas applicant.
As the DBS cannot access criminal records held overseas, a criminal record check may not provide a complete picture of an individual's criminal record.
For more information please see the Home Office guidance Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
Checking via embassies
If you are recruiting people from overseas and wish to check their overseas criminal record, you should contact the embassy or High Commission of the country in question.
Find contact details for embassies and High Commissions in the UK on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) website.
You can also contact the FCO Response Centre Helpline on 020 7008 1500.
If the foreign check needs translating, the embassy of the country concerned may be able to help.
The DBS is not involved in the processing of applications made by individuals to overseas authorities and will not be responsible for the contents or the length of time taken for information to be returned.
Certificates of good conduct
You should try to obtain a certificate of good conduct and any other references from potential overseas employees. The standard of foreign police checks varies. To find out the standard, you should contact either the authorities in a particular country, or their embassy.
Either you or the employee should obtain a certified translation of the certificate of good conduct. The DBS does not offer a translation service.
Checking an applicant's right to work in the UK
The DBS does not check whether an applicant is permitted to work in the UK. The employer is responsible for ensuring employees have the right to work within the UK.
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) provides protective security advice. This is for companies and organisations that deliver the UK's essential services.
You can find information about overseas criminal records checks on the CPNI website.
An applicant can raise a dispute if they believe there's been a mistake in either:
- the records provided, like wrong or irrelevant information on convictions
- personal information, like a name or employer's details
An employer or licensing authority can also appeal a DBS check if they've talked to the applicant first.
Read our disputes and appeals page to find out more.
Duration of criminal record check validity
There is no official expiry date for a criminal record check issued by DBS.
Any information revealed on a DBS certificate will be accurate at the time the certificate was issued. You should check the date of issue on the certificate to decide whether to request a newer one. In certain employment sectors a new criminal record check may be required periodically.
You may also be required by law to carry out a fresh check of the DBS children's and/or adults' barring lists in accordance with sector-specific guidance.
You can keep a DBS certificate for no longer than 6 months, to allow for consideration and resolution of any disputes or complaints after a recruitment or suitability decision is made. If it is considered necessary to keep the certificate information for longer, you should consult the DBS.
Accepting a previously issued DBS check
It's the employers decision to decide whether to accept a previously-issued DBS check.
If the applicant hasn't joined the update service, you should consider the following before making a decision:
- the applicant's criminal record or other relevant information may have changed since its issue
- the level of that check may not be right for the position you're recruiting for
- you'll need to check that the original application position and workforce are correct for the role you're recruiting for (any original certificate issued from June 2013 will show the workforce 'child' or 'adult', 'child and adult' or 'other')
- the police disclose information on an enhanced DBS certificate based on child or adult workforce, for which the criminal record check was originally applied for
- the police disclose information on an enhanced DBS certificate which was submitted for 'other' workforce, in relation to the position for which the criminal record check was originally applied for
- the information revealed was based on the identity of the applicant, which was validated by another registered body
- that the identity details on the certificate match those of the applicant
You can go to our guidance pages for information about eligibility for standard and enhanced checks.
Security features of a DBS certificate
It is essential that employers have processes in place that enable them to make safe recruitment decisions. As part of the decision making process, employers must ensure they see an original DBS certificate. Copies or digital photographs are not acceptable and must be rejected.
A DBS certificate contains the DBS logo on the front face and also contains a number of security features which can be used to verify whether it has been counterfeited or altered.
The areas to be aware of and examined are as follows:
- an original DBS certificate has printing on both sides; the paper size is 209mm width x 404mm length which is larger than A4
- the personal information print colour on the certificate is purple
- a 'crown seal' watermark repeated down the right hand side of the certificate is visible both on the surface and when holding the certificate up to the light
- a background design with the word 'Disclosure' appears in a wave-like pattern across both sides of the document – on the front of the certificate this pattern is green and on the rear of the document this is purple
If you are unsure whether a DBS certificate is genuine, or you think that it may have been altered, you should contact DBS immediately at email@example.com.
DBS notifications sent to Registered Bodies via the e-bulk service for standard or enhanced checks, or to a Responsible Organisation via the basic web service, which reveal no information, may be transcribed in a letter format and will not be printed on DBS secure certificate paper. The electronic content can be included in a letter or document under the provision that the DBS logo must not be used. The DBS logo is a registered trademark in the United Kingdom, and the DBS does not allow or permit Registered Bodies or Responsible Organisations to use this logo.
Any letter should have a statement at the beginning that says 'This is not a certificate issued by the DBS'. Neither the document nor associated guidance on the back of the DBS certificate should be reproduced in such a way that an individual or organisation could believe it to be a DBS certificate within the meaning of sections 113A, 113B, 114 and 116 of the Police Act 1997.
If you are presented with a clear certificate and after checking the Update Service it states "no further information on certificate," please contact the DBS at firstname.lastname@example.com, as the certificate may have been tampered with.
Withdrawing applications
Withdrawing a DBS Application
An application for a DBS check can be withdrawn but the application fee is non-refundable. The DBS check can only be withdrawn before it reaches printing stage.
Any future need for a DBS check would have to be submitted as a new application, and a new fee payment would need to be made.
Registered bodies (RB) should ask for a DBS application to be withdrawn when the applicant is no longer being considered for or is no longer in the position. This is because you no longer have a right to see the outcome of the DBS checking process.
You can read about the roles that are most often submitted to DBS in our eligibility guidance.
The roles in the eligibility guide reflect how they are written in legislation, not how they are written in job descriptions in contracts. You will need to understand whether or not the duties of the person named in the application, meet the legislative criteria for the level of check you have submitted.
Requesting a Withdrawal – Applicant or Registered Body
An applicant or the RB can request a withdrawal by using one of the following methods:
- informing the relevant local police force (LPF)
- The LPF convey the information to DBS informing us of the withdrawal request
- The withdrawals team then send a pro-forma letter to either the RB or the applicant (whichever is relevant) to confirm withdrawal in writing
- Once the reply has been received by the withdrawals team, the application is withdrawn, and a letter is sent to the applicant and the RB to confirm completion of withdrawal
- writing or faxing the withdrawal directly to the DBS withdrawals team:
Withdrawals Team
2nd Floor West
PO Box 165
Fax: 0151 676 1925
- or emailing DBS Customer Services:
RB Withdrawal Request – please provide the:
- applicant's full name
- application reference number
- date the letter was sent
- countersignatory number and
- matching countersignatory's signature (an email does not require a signature)
It is also helpful if you provide the applicant's address and date of birth.
Applicant Withdrawal Request – please provide:
- your full name
- your application reference number
- your full address
- the date the letter was sent
- your signature (an email does not require a signature)
If a withdrawal request is received with insufficient information, a pro-forma letter requesting more information will be sent to you from the withdrawals department.
CRB certificates
Following the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority to create the DBS, CRB-branded certificates should be treated the same as DBS-branded certificates.
Finance queries
If you are a registered or umbrella body and have a finance query, complete the DBS finance form and email it to us.
Contact DBS information is available on the homepage.
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Tiras Wade (Tampa, Fla.) led the Buccaneers, picked in the preseason to win the Southern Conference's North Division, with 23 points, while Zakee Wadood (Lonoke, Ark.) added 18 and Smith had 17.
East Tennessee State, which led by nine twice in the opening half, held a 39-35 advantage at the half. The Buccaneers connected on five of their 10 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes and took advantage of 13 Virginia turnovers, which they converted into 21 points compared to eight for Virginia.
Jermaine Harper entered the game with 11:08 remaining in the first half and finished with seven points in 23 minutes. It marked Harper's return to the court after being suspended since Nov. 12 for violating unspecified team rules.
The game was Virginia's first at University Hall in 25 days. The Cavaliers defeated Long Island here on Nov. 22 and then played three games at the Maui Invitational and then at Michigan State before having a 13-day break for exams.

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The end of 2010 has seen an explosion of interest in streaming media boxes, with major product launches and updates coming from Apple TV, Google TV, Roku, and Boxee. Sony's SMP-N100 hasn't garnered nearly the press of its rivals, which isn't fair because it's one of the most fully featured streamers we've seen. Its selection of online streaming services includes Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon VOD, Pandora, and Slacker, effectively matching the key content channels found on the excellent Roku XDS. And the SMP-N100 outdoes the Roku by also offering playback of your own digital media collection, either via its USB port or DLNA streaming. What the SMP-N100 lacks is finesse, with its utilitarian external design and less-than-polished user interface. The subpar user interface holds it back from being a standout streamer, but it's a good choice for those who are considering Roku's line of streaming media boxes but want to add personal media streaming for just a little more.
Like Roku's line of streaming-video boxes, the exterior of the SMP-N100 is little more than a black box. It's on the large side, coming in at 7.38 inches wide, 1.63 inches high, and 7.38 inches deep. Its somewhat bulky size is easier to swallow since it's easy to stack it on or underneath other home video boxes, unlike the Boxee Box. The top has a matte-black finish, and the front and sides have a glossy black look. There's virtually nothing on the front panel, save for the power button and a USB port. The SMP-N100 doesn't stand out in the looks department, but a box that blends in may be just what some people are looking for.
Around back you find the SMP-N100's healthy selection of ports. There's an HDMI output, as expected, but also component and composite video outputs. That's a step up over competitors like the Boxee Box, Apple TV, and Logitech Revue, which don't have any analog video connectivity and can't be used with older TVs. The SMP-N100 includes an Ethernet port, but it also has built-in Wi-Fi so you don't need Ethernet cabling in your living room.
The included remote is virtually identical to the one included with other Sony home video products. There's a centrally located directional pad, with playback control beneath it. Toward the top are less useful buttons, including a full number pad. We found it easy enough to use, but a streaming-specific remote with fewer buttons cluttering up the design would be even better.
Setup and user interface
The SMP-N100's biggest weakness is its setup and user interface. We zipped through the initial setup in no time, but that's because the SMP-N100 overlooks a crucial step: networking. There's no prompt to configure your network settings in the initial setup, which every other streaming-video box we've tested includes. Though we were easily able to jump into the setup menu and configure our Wi-Fi, it's an annoying oversight on Sony's part and may stump some tech novices.
The user interface is a stripped-down version of the XMB (XrossMediaBar) interface found on the PS3. There are separate icons for each media type, including photo, music, and video. The extra icons on the far right (network and Qriocity) seem superfluous since they could easily be included under settings and video, respectively. The SMP-N100's interface will feel familiar to PS3 users, but its icon-based navigation isn't nearly as easy to use as the Apple TV's interface.
The video tab is where most of the action is, and it shows the limitations of the SMP-N100's layout. There are several excellent streaming-media services here (such as Netflix and Amazon VOD), but the size of the icons is small and it's not easy to see all of the available services on single screen. Sony also includes tons of niche video services in this tab, and though it's hard to complain about more functionality, we mostly felt like these were just cluttering up the list.
Once you select a streaming-video service, you'll notice that Sony uses its own user interface for streaming-media services instead of the more common interfaces found on other devices. The upside is that there's a common look and feel no matter which service you're using. The downside is that the look is mediocre and missing some of the interface enhancements available on other devices.


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Digital Publishing: Hosting the Screaming Masses
During a city council meeting, local residents are encouraged to attend and let their elected representatives know what's on their mind. But if an unruly citizen begins to yell nasty and derogatory comments, he or she is generally escorted out of the building by security.
For newspapers in the 21st century, this is often not an option, and the increased presence of unruly commenters creates a dilemma for editors: How do you foster the free exchange of ideas among local readers in an online environment without the traditional social norms and self-regulation that govern us during in-person exchanges?
When comments take a turn for the negative, it can do more than dissuade readers from participating in online forums. A new study published in The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication seems to confirm what many of us have known for a long time: Rude and nasty comments left on otherwise unbiased news stories can alter the way readers interpret the news.
"It's like the Wild West out there, because there are no social norms in online environments," said Dominique Brossard, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a co-author of the study.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and George Mason University tested the impact of negative comments on news comprehension by crafting a science story about nanotechnology, an emerging subject not many people know about. The story was shown to 1,183 participants — half of them saw the story with civil, interesting comments at the end, while the other half got the same story, but with rude, uncivil comments that included name-calling and off-subject insults.
"What we saw was that readers interpreted the story very differently, and often incorrectly, based solely on the tone of the comments," Brossard said.
At issue is the state of comment threads on media websites, which typically appear at the end of individual stories. These comment threads can quickly turn from an important sounding board for community discussion to a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Newspapers have always been in the business of fostering an exchange of ideas and letting readers comment on the stories of the day. Nearly every newspaper has a letters to the editor section devoted to this very concept. But in most cases, online comments don't have a gatekeeper the way the op-ed page does, allowing hate and bile to spew forth.
"It's a difficult balancing act — you don't want to close the door entirely on readers, but you have to do some level of moderation to control the tone of the debate," Brossard said. She also said many potential readers interested in engaging are reluctant, for fear of being called names or getting harassed online.
Brossard suggested that newspapers look into intelligent algorithms and other automated monitoring systems that can detect the tone of individual comments and help control the direction of the debate. Apart from simply banning certain keywords, the development of sophisticated technology is expensive, and most newsrooms aren't in the financial position to invest in such efforts.
In recent years, third-party sites have developed commenting systems to help media companies better manage their online forums inexpensively and leverage their online community without all the nastiness that can drive potential applicants away.
A major player to emerge in recent years is Facebook. Using the social media giant's third-party authorization system, readers are required to log in to the newspaper's website with their Facebook account in order to comment on a story. The comment then appears next to that person's real name and chosen profile picture, which gets displayed to their entire social network. The idea is that by requiring readers to use their real identity, they will be more civil, as they would be if they were in the same room as the person they disagree with. In addition, by automatically sharing stories on users' Facebook feed when they comment on stories, publishers hope to leverage Facebook's popularity in the communities they serve and spread their stories to relevant readers.
In September 2012, both The Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette and the U.K.'s Daily Mail switched from an internal commenting system to Facebook's third-party commenting authorization, mostly because of the negative tone that comments were taking.
"We had issues with people creating dummy accounts to bash other commenters," said Kathryn Gregory, Web and social media editor at the Gazette. "We got to the point where we were dredging through a sludge of nasty comments just to approve good ones."
The Gazette's hope was that, by switching to Facebook and making users' real names public, people would put their best foot forward. While the switch did cut down on racist and derogatory comments, Facebook's commenting system introduced its own set of problems.
According to Gregory, the number of comments and the breadth of discussion decreased dramatically across the site, although the number of unique visitors and pageviews remained the same.
"A lot of that is because we would get 40 to 60 comments on an article, but it was the same 10 people," Gregory said. "When we switched, we only lost a small portion of our readers."
Facebook isn't the only game in town. The need to manage online communities and their comments has led to the development of many platforms for publishers to choose from, such as IntenseDebate, Livefyre, and Echo, to name a few.
One of the more popular solutions is Disqus. Founded in 2007, Disqus is a mainstay on many popular websites, such as CNN and the London Daily Telegraph, for its ease of use and ability to manage large communities across multiple stories.
The popular news site Talking Points Memo recently switched back to Disqus after a brief experimentation with Facebook comments.
"A number of our verticals, like TPM Livewire, can have 40 to 70 items a day, and all those posts have comment threads," said Kyle Leighton, TPM associate publisher. "The beauty for Disqus is those threads work with a minimum of maintenance on our side."
Leighton said TPM found a good portion of its commenting community wasn't comfortable using Facebook to weigh in, preferring to remain anonymous. In fact, the switch to Facebook revealed a deep-seated dislike of the social network among a small but vocal part of the community who resented having to sign up for the service just to comment.
Regardless of the commenting system a newsroom chooses, Brossard said that with a little effort and a couple of thorough comment moderators, a well-managed commenting system can still add breadth and understanding to most news stories. She also rejects the notion put forth by many reporters that newsrooms should remove comment threads entirely.
"The genie is out of the bottle. Reader interaction is part of what makes the Web such a lively arena for discussion," Brossard said. "The trolls will still be out there, but they will only win if we let them win."
—– Rob Tornoe is a cartoonist and columnist for Editor & Publisher and can be reached at email@example.com.


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Understanding how the atom works and what happens when it splits can be a daunting task. To make this task as straightforward as possible we offer a wide range of educational material in the form of books and DVD's on the effects of nuclear weapons, nuclear war survival, how to use radiation detectors (FEMA Handbook), and more.


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The StoryCorps booth offers recording sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays, by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment to record a story, please contact https://storycorps.org/reservations/ or call (800) 850-4406.
About StoryCorps
StoryCorps is a national oral history project. StoryCorps' mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, preserve, and share their stories. Each week, millions listen to StoryCorps' award-winning broadcasts on NPR's Morning Edition. StoryCorps has published three books that are New York Times best sellers: Listening Is an Act of Love, Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, and All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps. Its fourth book, Ties That Bind: Stories of Love & Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorps, was released in October 2013. For more information, or to listen to stories online, visit storycorps.org


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Every Saturday morning was spent solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, conversing with friends when the clues became difficult.
Helen passed away peacefully with her family at her side.
She was predeceased by husband Buck and son David.
Helen is survived by son Curtis (Salley) Jordan; daughters Louise (Joe) Johnston, Jo Anne (Stephan) Kalber; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Helen will be missed by many.


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Download a mobile tracker software on android
You've recently gifted an android smartphone to a young kid. While you are thrilled by the happiness it brings to his face, you would also be equally worried about the peril it can cause if abused. With a smartphone in his hand, a kid is exposed to the world of unlimited information. However, there is no way to filter this information so that it is appropriate for his age and understanding. Young minds are inquisitive; they have an undying quest to seek information in whatever way it comes. Often, this trait if not channeled properly can lead to peril.
To overcome this problem, it is best that you download a mobile tracker software on the android smartphone before handling it over to the kid. This software lets you track almost everything in the device – from GPS location to Whatsapp messages. This would also be instrumental in locating a lost or misplaced android device. One such mobile tracker software for android smartphones is ExactSpy. To get it functional, you have to just download the app to the Android device and configure it before gifting it. Once the configuration has been completed successfully, you can easily track the activities on the Android smartphone easily from a remote device which can either be a computer, another smartphone or a tablet.
How to download the mobile tracker software:-
Before you proceed with the download, you need to be aware the certain settings of the android operating system have to be suppressed as otherwise the user would come to know that this great mobile tracker software is installed in the device. The steps are quite simple and can be done in a few minute's time.
1. Change the security settings of your mobile to allow installation from sources other than the Play Store. This can be done by going to the Settings -> Security options in the android smartphone. If you are using a version of Android that is 5.0 or higher, you should also turn off the "Scan device for security threats" and "Improve harmful app detection".
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3. Download the app and install it. Once installed go ahead and register. Also, click on "Hide Icon ExactSpy" to prevent the user of the installed device from knowing that this mobile tracker software is installed.
Monitoring using the mobile tracker software:-
The device on which the ExactSpy mobile tracker software is installed can be easily monitored from another device (another smartphone, tablet or computer) by configuring the required services to be tracked and then just using the web control panel.
1. To start monitoring the device on another smartphone or computer just log in to the control panel (my.exactspy.com) from a browser.
2. Go to Settings > Sync Settings and choose the services you wish to monitor. Once this is done, you can log on to the control panel any time and view the information.
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Retail Sales Down, Facebook Share Lockup Ends
Dow Jones Newswires News Editor John Shipman joins the News Hub to preview the global markets. Photo: Bloomberg News.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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PPI was expected to rise point two percent this is actually down down point two percent Julia also on the call were down twenty two ... it was the first month over month decline in the quarter number in two years of planning ... or UTI is that ... it's soon energy in our opinion ... and calm the what was interesting though is that the ... present ... on ball role materials ... increased of finished goods increased its lead to still see a little bit of an uptick in the annual percentage ... so slow but it's running on about what the former around what the Fed ... has tolerance for a little bit over two percent ... on the retail boss sales side sales were down a will but more than expected they were expected the Dow point two percent ... they are down twenty three and they're blaming Sandy super storm Sandy for that day ... um we choose and if that's the case then you'll see a little bit of payback coming up in the later in the Nelson suddenly ... now ... how do those heady reduced oversight as the marquee reduce the atorney Sealy doesn't get ... it I think that that ... that fits in with swim with the Fed ... it is as good looking I can't slow growth for ... the consumer ... and the economy overall ... and aam tepid inflation ... can ... sew up ... in the of the market didn't react ... to significantly to it we did see ... the euro spiking around eight fifteen a twenty doors Atlanta came out saying that the of the ... European ... Union Commissioner Olli Rehn is gonna make a statement ... at ten fifteen on Spain ... and so all we know we ... we always increase the on air but the summing to watch around ten fifteen of cable will keep an eye on that by the way Cisco we mention Cisco Cisco re re now so better than expected a little bit better than expected the ALM that that was helped by an acquisition that the kittens Video Will software company NDS added to their revenue from and there probably will stop by and we know this revenue was up five nap percent year over year to one of the top ... three three point seven percent ... I know that a little bit of softness in their quarter networking ... the routers switches on business and in Chambers the CEO is still talk about you know Brock conditions in Europe ... I mean it be the key thing interesting thing here for for Cisco continues to be ... potential margin erosion in that's that's the issue that the lot people read about because you have ... you know ... she'd never networking equipment coming in from China ... you have technology change that making it easier to do some of the networking tasks ... opinion inside other parts of the data center just with software as opposed to buying this ... this this box that this that works which for instance that has really Greek gross margins for Cisco also they're selling it for products ... that come with Laura Martin it's ... the it's a it's a buyer's market for ... for people who are out there looking to buy the equipment that ... that Cisco sells because frankly companies been pretty tight with the purse strings ... in terms of their capital spending on looking at the earnings environment which isn't exactly Bouril Austin ... they're being careful with their own costs and Cisco is not a good job ... controlling its costs you up to ... it ... return to the aid of better ... than our profit said it would sing in Techland for second Facebook ... interesting Davis is the ... largest ... lockup expiration for shares post IPO in or to four million shares today are available to me basically can and doubling as the amount of available shares say that someone and it got a total of two point seven billion shares ... outstanding including ... an equity compensation in restricted stock and options held by employees but one of the things even ... you can see about Cisco Umina of Facebook is the stock is down about fifteen percent now from that Popovic got after her and so it's basically return to the level ... that was that before on any of them believe that investors had after the earnings so ... the walls will see how much selling pressure this as I think maybe you know investors people uphold stock could just do it in terms of lockup expiring meanwhile ... hold on a little bit more to steer happy and me maybe it's a little anti climactic in the sense that there had been other ... lockup expirations already not as large as this button detail the float of shares has increased ... decisively so it's not like this is this is in L a single ... just kind of helicopter drop our shares today as it happened the other aspect of this story to is the fact that people don't know what that Apple didn't situations can be like wants me to reach this fiscal cliff issue for next year or so in the Masons people ... off with incentive to sell now rather than we still hear an early next year ... with respect to this the Facebook stock deal ... okay ... thanks so much John Shipman top of the markets are for Dan for more check out the markets of leader of the busy life ...


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Machine builder Blentech cuts machine commissioning time in half
Blentech Corp., a major manufacturer of food equipment, recently created a new, fully automated continuous rice cooker for sticky rice used in ready-to-eat sushi. Because the preferred consistency of the sticky rice varies among sushi suppliers, Blentech custom builds most of its machines to suit each end user's specifications. Blentech engineers begin every machine design with one of three standard templates for programming code and then customize each program for specific machine capabilities, such as performance and throughput. The change has allowed the company to shift from reusing 20% to 30% of code to 60% to 70%, cutting commissioning time in half.
Just 20 years ago, sushi was still a rarity in America, confined mainly to Japanese restaurants in major cities like New York and Los Angeles. Today, American shoppers can easily pick up packs of ready-to-eat sushi in supermarkets and even convenience stores. The increasing international appetite for packaged sushi has driven up demand for the short-grain sticky rice, which, along with raw fish, forms the foundation of most sushi recipes. In turn, manufacturers who make sticky rice have come under pressure to ramp up production by adopting new cooking methods.
Many sticky-rice manufacturers begin as small, regional food processors. They operate industrial kitchens where the rice is cooked manually in oversized pots. To keep pace with the spreading popularity of sushi, many of these food processors need more sophisticated systems capable of producing 500 lb to 2,000 lb of cooked rice per hour. Blentech's new, fully automated continuous rice cooker meets these output demands and delivers the degree of "stickiness" desired by the customer. Blentech custom builds each rice cooker, and most other machines, to suit each end user's specifications. The California-based company also engineers equipment ranging from industrial-size meat tumblers to batch cooking for sauces, soups, and other liquids. About 70% of Blentech's customers are batch sauce processors that offer various ground- and diced-meat products, such as taco meat and sloppy joe mix.
Programming: templates, customization
Blentech engineers begin every machine design with one of three standard templates for programming code—base, intermediate, and advanced—then customize each program for specific machine capabilities, such as performance and throughput. Until recently, Blentech's engineers were reusing just 20% to 30% of the programming code from the templates because they lacked a standard format for mapping performance data to the control system for each new machine. This includes vocabulary and definitions related to machine states or event data. For example, where one engineer might describe the abort state as a transition to the idle state, another engineer might describe it as the execution of holding state logic.
Without one integrated design and modular programming platform, inefficiencies were abundant, and engineers could only reuse a small portion of the template's code for each design. As a result, engineers needed up to seven weeks to manually code program settings, commission, and calibrate each custom machine differently at an end user's site.
"We realized we needed to modularize programming code so engineers could readily reuse more of it to help reduce programming hours, maintenance, and commissioning time," said Dan Voit, COO, Blentech. "Modular programming guidelines provide reusable definitions, structures, and lines of code so programmers can better leverage prior work," Voit said.
Machine design optimization
To alleviate these design inefficiencies and get customers up and running faster, Blentech invested in one integrated automation architecture and programming environment for motion and machine control. "It made clear financial sense to upgrade our equipment to dramatically reduce the amount of time it took to program and install every machine," Voit said. "And the new solution provided a perfect opportunity to radically redefine the way one niche market—our sticky-rice manufacturers—do business."
First up was Blentech's HydraTherm, a fully automated rice cooker for the growing sushi market. This was not an easy task because hydration control is critical to the consistency, taste, and overall quality of cooked rice and other grains. Specifically, "full absorption" is the only way to produce authentic sticky rice, and it requires precise control of the hot water as it's added to the rice during the cooking process. The HydraTherm's automated commands help ensure the level of moisture is within 1% of an end customer's specification, helping improve product quality.
The HydraTherm automates the process of hydrating and cooking rice as it tumbles through a patented auger system to soak, steam, and flavor the product, if needed. One operator can manage the entire system, rather than having multiple operators cooking rice in many oversized pots. Programmable automation controllers (PACs) are used to drive agitators that move rice forward through the cooker while gently mixing it so all kernels are evenly heated by direct steam and hydrated by hot water. The controller uses EtherNet/IP Ethernet protocol from ODVA for connectivity to machine components and other equipment. EtherNet/IP enables engineers to remotely support programs on installed machines and eases integration of the machine with other equipment at an end-user site.
Because food processors often need to quickly produce different types of foods on any given machine, Blentech engineers use human machine interface (HMI) terminals to access pre-stored machine configurations, including specific flavoring additives and moisture content, and command product changeovers. The new control platform also reduces maintenance costs because the HydraTherm functions with fewer parts than traditional rice-cooking operations, making the machines easier to fix and clean. In addition, Blentech can optimize its stocking strategy because the machine has 75% fewer spare parts than traditional industrial-scale sushi rice cookers. Each machine also includes noncontact interlock switches to help enhance operator safety. The switches have a large sensing range to help reduce unsafe access to the machine and help keep employees and equipment safe.
Half commissioning time
"We reduced machine commissioning time by an estimated 50%" by using the integrated architecture, Voit said. "Now, Blentech engineers can reuse an estimated 60% to 70% of the programming code in our three templates, so we can configure more machines in less time."
Using one programming environment across multiple machine disciplines—including motion, drive control, and safety—helps reduce design and installation time. One programming environment also provides long-term benefits for end users, including faster machine start-up, reduced maintenance time, and the ability to easily react quickly to changing market demands.
Blentech uses these controllers on most of its product line for the batch cookers; "if a customer calls and wants to add or remove load cells to our equipment upstream or downstream to process a different product, our engineers don't need to reprogram the machine. They can simply turn on a specification" already in the software, Voit said. The ability to reuse programming code to make changes to a production line saves valuable installation and maintenance time—an estimated 70%—for any segment of Blentech's customers, especially those that process a wide range of food products on one machine or line. For example, batch sauce processors often need to modify production lines to switch between types or flavors of product.
In addition, Blentech estimates the new automation solutions saved approximately 50% of engineering time when designing, building, and commissioning the machine. The partnership with the automation vendor "allows us to better serve our customers by delivering innovative food processing solutions that weren't previously available in what are sometimes niche markets," Voit said. "They work with us to understand our unique needs, and they've been integral to helping lower our cost to design, develop, and deliver custom machines."
– Information provided by Rockwell Automation; edited by Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media, Control Engineering content manager, email@example.com.
Online Extra: Technologies inside Blentech application
To alleviate design inefficiencies and get its customers up and running faster, Blentech invested in the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture, including the Logix control platform to achieve integrated motion and machine control, and Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software to provide one programming environment.
Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L32E programmable automation controllers (PACs) from Rockwell Automation are used to drive the agitators to move rice forward through the cooker while gently mixing it so all kernels are evenly heated by direct steam and hydrated by hot water. The CompactLogix controller is equipped with EtherNet/IP for seamless connectivity to machine components and other equipment, enabling engineers to remotely support programs on installed machines and eases integration of the machine with other equipment at an end-user site.
Using the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture reduced Blentech machine commissioning time by an estimated 50%, Dan Voit, COO, Blentech, said. The Logix control platform uses one programming environment across multiple machine disciplines: motion, drive control, and safety.
If a Blentech customer calls and wants to add or remove load cells to equipment upstream or downstream to process a different product, Blentech engineers "Simply turn on a specification already in the RSLogix 5000 software," Voit said.
In addition, Blentech estimates the solutions from Rockwell Automation saved approximately 50% of engineering time when designing, building, and commissioning the machine. "Our partnership with Rockwell Automation allows us to better serve our customers by delivering innovative food processing solutions that weren't previously available in what are sometimes niche markets," Voit concluded.
– Sandy Holden is a marketing development manager for the global OEM program at Rockwell Automation. www.rockwellautomation.com. Edited by Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com.


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"It's not surprising that Planned Parenthood lies. Lying and killing always go together. Aurora residents are rightly indignant that their community was deceived. They should be even more outraged that Planned Parenthood intends to kill children in this facility," Fr. Pavone added. "For that reason, the facility has no moral right to open at all."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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Is this my period doing this?
Yeah, that's probably your period. I get ridiculously, unbelievably depressed on mine, it's different for everyone, some of us are just unlucky. There's not much you can do to stop it, just try and...
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You have just stopped taking the pill when you had intercourse you dont think you were ovulating the week after your period now you have period pains 2 wks early but no period bloated and cant stop cr?
You may be pregnant.
Could I be pregnant if I'm two weeks late for my period bloated indigestion headaches period-like cramps very sore breasts weird cravings hpt neg 11 days after missed period?
You could be pregnant. See your doctor for proper testing and care.
Sex on oct 20 nov19- light spotting the day period was due 1031 then offon period wnorm flow 5 days later sore breasts next period not due til sat -HPT yesterday is a blood test recommended?
Answer You had a normal flow period - no chance of pregnancy.
I started my period two weeks early and i have no cramps at all and its a very light period i feel sick though like wanting to throw up sometimes is this because of my period and why is it so early?
It could be a sign that you are pregnant.Your "period" might actually be implantation bleeding.You should wait and do a pregnancy test when your normal period is expected


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pandora, the other moms have given great advice, I just wanted to jump in with my experience this time around. I pumped for DS1 and could always get milk no matter when I pumped, but this time I cannot pump after a feeding and get anything. As in not even one drop...if little one nurses he gets some though. The pump is not the same as your baby and there will be days that have a little lower output than others. When I am away from baby at work I have no issues pumping plenty for him. I actually had NO stash when I returned to work (last time I had about 3-5 days worth) and just pumped enough for that first day. There is plenty of milk for him each day. The beautiful thing about nursing is that if you tell your body you need more it starts to produce more. Try not to stress out too much - keep at nursing and enjoy the time that you do have before returning to work. I completely understand that resentful feeling as many moms are forced back to work way too soon after having a baby. I was supposed to return at 6 weeks, ended up being able to return at 7 weeks. Keep asking questions and before you know it you will be through the first year and sooo glad you made it
ETA: I pump as often as my LO eats during the day. So I end up pumping 3-4 times.


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Arthur Conan Doyle Estate Sued To Show That Sherlock Holmes Is Public Domain
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Thankfully, that just changed when it comes to Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes scholar, Leslie S. Klinger, was working on a book (with Laurie R. King) called In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, detailing "major mystery/sci-fi/fantasy authors inspired by the Holmes tales." However, the Conan Doyle Estate contacted their publisher, Pegasus Books, demanding a license fee, and saying if they weren't paid, they'd make sure that no major distributors would sell the book. Specifically, the estate directly threatened that:
If you proceed instead to bring out Study in Sherlock II unlicensed, do not expect to see it offered for sale by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and similar retailers. We work with those company's routinely to weed out unlicensed uses of Sherlock Holmes from their offerings, and will not hesitate to do so with your book as well.Like too many publishers, Pegasus freaked out and refused to publish the book at all, so Klinger has taken it upon himself to file for declaratory judgment. You can see the full filing posted here (and embedded it below).
The lawsuit points out that Sherlock Holmes characters have long been in the public domain, and even that remaining book of stories includes two that are clearly in the public domain, as they were published prior to 1923. But, most importantly "none of the Sherlock Holmes Story Elements first appeared in any of the stories that were collected in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes." In other words, the entirety of copyright protected elements in the character were published outside of that one book, and are now in the public domain.
The lawsuit also notes that Klinger and King's publisher on an earlier book, A Study in Sherlock, did, in fact, pay a license to the estate, but they did not concede any of the legal arguments. When the estate threatened Klinger, he correctly explained that no license was needed, but he's still dealing with the fallout from his publisher getting cold feet. Thus, he's asking the court to state, definitively, that the character is in the public domain. Kudos to Klinger for taking this on. We need more people willing to stand up for the public domain. Also, jeers to Pegasus for not being the one to take this on and for freaking out over the bogus threat.


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The House Committee on Oversight has been looking into whether the White House has improperly meddled with the EPA's climate and clean-air policies.
On Tuesday, the committee, chaired by Henry Waxman (D) of California, looked into documents purporting to show that the EPA watered down ozone standards at the behest of the White House. On Monday, a top-level EPA official testified that the agency's administrator, Stephen Johnson, initially favored granting California a waiver that would have allowed it to regulate tailpipe emissions, but then backed down after hearing from the White House.
Combine that with a report earlier this month from the Union of Concerned Scientists that 889 of 1,586 staff scientists at the EPA reported that they have experienced political interference in their work in the past five years, and there emerges a pretty strong case that the White House is continually overriding the advice of EPA scientists.
You won't hear that from Mr. Johnson, though. Check out this clip on YouTube from Tuesday's ozone hearing, in which New Hampshire Democrat Paul Hodes attempts to ask the EPA administrator if he ever spoke with anyone from the White House about the cost of the pollution standards. For five whole minutes, Johnson, who was under oath, dodges the question of whether he recalls such a conversation, adding that it would not be appropriate to discuss the content of that conversation if it had in fact happened. Got that?
It gets weirder. At one point Mr. Waxman unsuccessfully attempts to squeeze a straight answer out of Johnson about his conversations with the White House. He is interrupted by Darrell Issa (R) of California, who says it is his party's turn to ask questions. Waxman pounds his gavel and raises his voice: "I will have you physically removed from this meeting if you don't stop," Waxman tells Mr. Issa. [link via TPM Muckraker]
For his part, Issa seems unconcerned with how much the Decider gets involved in EPA decisions. Early in the hearing (this part of the hearing was posted on the Oversight Committee's website but has since been taken down), he says that the EPA "openly declares the president's role" in the rulemaking process, and that the president "makes no pretense" that he is not influencing EPA decisions.
Issa cites Executive Order 12866 (though not by name). Signed by Clinton in 1993, the order delegates authority to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to "coordinate" an agency's rulemaking efforts with the president's priorities.
Other Republicans tend to see it the same way. A May 19 press release from Tom Davis (R) of North Dakota, the Committee's ranking member, responds to allegations that the White House improperly interfered with the EPA's decision to reject a waiver granting California the right to regulate tailpipe CO2 emissions. In it, Davis argues that the president has every right to get involved.
"Yes, the White House was involved," Davis said. "Just as President Clinton's White House was involved in 107 agency rule-makings." ...
"It's safe to say that if the circumstances were reversed – if the administrator had decided to grant the waiver or accept the advisory panel's recommendations after consultations with the White House – we would not hear from the majority today about the evils of presidential meddling," Davis said. "The majority's problem is not with the process; it's with the outcome."
Waxman sees it differently, and he tells Johnson as much. Citing evidence of White house involvement in the EPA's rejection of the California waver, the ozone ruling, and the ongoing deliberations over whether the EPA can regulate carbon dioxide, the California congressman accuses Johnson of upsetting the separation of powers:
"My concern, Administrator Johnson, is that you've become essentially a figurehead. Three times in the last six months you've recommended to the White House that EPA take steps to address climate change and protect the environment. In each case, your positions were right on the science and the law, yet in each case you backed down. You've received your instructions from the White House. Now that's not how our government is supposed to work. Congress passes the laws, and the executive branch is supposed to faithfully administer them. But what we see happening at EPA is that when you try to follow the law, and the science, you're overridden."


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A reader writes into Fr. Z to ask why Gregorian Chant is to be preferred at Mass to hymns like "Gather Us In" which the reader, a newly minted Catholic, happens to like. Fr. Z responds here, and the commenters also chime in with responses that hit the mark.
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As a preamble, music for liturgical worship is not a mere add on or decoration. It is liturgical worship. Therefore the texts used should be sacred texts. The texts of those ditties mentioned in the question are not sacred, liturgical texts. They are not the prayer of the Church.
He then discusses the quality of the hymns under discussion. This is a more subjective argument. After all, there are people who think the hymns located in the Gather hymnal are quite extraordinary. I question the sanity of such people, but that's neither here nor there. This is a country that consistently puts American Idol at the top of the ratings, so I'm obviously a bit out of the loop with my musical tastes.
Besides, even non banal hymns seem out of place in our liturgy. On Holy Thursday I attended Mass at St. Mathew's Cathedral. As always, it was a beautiful, reverent, and yes, Novus Ordo liturgy. I don't remember the entrance hymn. It was a nice hymn – something more fitting than one of the turds from the Gather hymnal. And yet there was something a bit off. It was a fairly upbeat hymn, and as Cardinal Wuerl incensed the altar it just felt jarring. Here is this solemn moment marking the beginning of the Triduum, and the accompanying music just does not fit what is happening up there in the sanctuary. It's the sort of thing that just snaps you out of the moment, and that's the problem.
The liturgy is prayer, not entertainment. The reason that these hymns are generally inappropriate, no matter the quality, is that they simply don't fit in with what's supposed to be happening. Instead of amplifying our prayers they drown them out. That's why I find the incessant need to have some kind of music playing at all times whenever there is more than five seconds of silence so frustrating. You've all probably heard organists vamp when the hymn ends before the Priest has reached the sanctuary, or after Communion when not all have returned to their places. Why can't he or she just let silence reign for a few minutes? Why is there such a need for constant noise, especially when it does not fit in appropriately with that moment in the liturgy?


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During 'I Do Now,' a song from LeAnn Rimes' new 'Spitfire' album, the singer name-checks the Dixie Chicks. The track is a feel-good, take-my-life-back kinda song nestled between much more moody and emotional fare. The similarities between the two acts were never so apparent until she says it.
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The singers kicked off the CMA Fest on June 4 with a Fan Club Party to benefit MDA. Hundreds of fans came out to support where the singers signed autographs and gave some one-on-one time.
LeAnn wraps up whirlwind LA and NY media tour with appearances on The Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, GMA and The View
June 13th 2013 – Grammy and World Music Award winning superstar LeAnn Rimes has spent the last month promoting her new critically acclaimed project coast-to-coast and the media blitz paid off. Her brand new album SPITFIRE debuted at number nine on Billboard's Top Country Album chart. The album has been lauded from outlets across the country with such reviews as:
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Natalie Grant, five time GMA "Female Artist of the Year," released her newest single, "Hurricane," on Curb Records in anticipation of her next album coming this fall.
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