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tombstoning means different things to different people. for nick, it means life in a wheelchair. >> i did not think people realize. i think people think you just jump in and the water is going to be fine, and it is not. i jumped off the same place lots of times before, but we went down there a different time of day, and the tide level was different. i would just like them before they jump just to have that one thought in the head. >> for years, safety campaigners have warned against the dangers of tombstoning, and yet, it seems increasing numbers are doing it. in the u.k., the southwest is a hot spot. this footage was shot by holidaymaker. this is an iconic part of the jurassic coastline. this man survived but was lucky to do so, having fallen unconscious below the water. >> the problem is not confined to cliffs or rocky coastlines. there are not any here, but there is this -- a breakwater and structures like that can prove just as tempting to jump from. >> darren lewis manages lifeguards on the east coast of england, but he does not expec
tombstoning means different things to different people. for nick, it means life in a wheelchair. >> i did not think people realize. i think people think you just jump in and the water is going to be fine, and it is not. i jumped off the same place lots of times before, but we went down there a different time of day, and the tide level was different. i would just like them before they jump just to have that one thought in the head. >> for years, safety campaigners have warned against...
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encouraging people to try tombstoning, but owens sr., an instructor, finds that hard to believe. >> tombstoning is simply jumping from hike into water. people do not know what they are jumping into, and when people are drunk, they do it. when people are pressured by their peers, they do it. this is completely different. it is a guided session where an instructor takes you down to the water and teaches you the best way to jump into the water. >> we live on an island. jumping into the sea will always be possible. those who do so are being asked to stop and think -- is it really worth it? >> the french international footballer has been put under formal criminal investigation over accusations that he paid for sex with an underage women. his accusers said she was 17 at the time of the alleged incident last year. under french law, paid sex with someone under the age of 18 is regarded as intercourse with a minor.
encouraging people to try tombstoning, but owens sr., an instructor, finds that hard to believe. >> tombstoning is simply jumping from hike into water. people do not know what they are jumping into, and when people are drunk, they do it. when people are pressured by their peers, they do it. this is completely different. it is a guided session where an instructor takes you down to the water and teaches you the best way to jump into the water. >> we live on an island. jumping into the...
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breakup for the summer holidays, there are new warnings about the dangers of tombstoning. it involves jumping off those a steep cliff into water. the number of incidents has doubled within the past four years. >> excitement, adrenaline, adventure, this means different things to different people. for this man, it means life in a wheelchair. >> i thought i was going to be fine. i jumped off and i had never done this before. the title was different. -- tide level was different. i would like to have the moment back just before i jumped. >> for years, safety campaigners have warned about the danger. increasing numbers are doing it. in the u.k., the southwest is a hot spot. this was shot by people on holiday. this man survived but was lucky to do so happen fallen unconscious below the water. the problem is not confined to the coastlines, they are ready here. there's also this, -- and they can prove just as tempting to jump off of. this man manages lifeguards of the east coast and he does not expect this activity to stop anytime soon. >> the rise of youtube and internet sites hav
breakup for the summer holidays, there are new warnings about the dangers of tombstoning. it involves jumping off those a steep cliff into water. the number of incidents has doubled within the past four years. >> excitement, adrenaline, adventure, this means different things to different people. for this man, it means life in a wheelchair. >> i thought i was going to be fine. i jumped off and i had never done this before. the title was different. -- tide level was different. i would...
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. >> reporter: at the nation's resting place for presidents and fallen heros, tombstones have been foundunder water and peaking through mud. officials have found mislabeled head tones and remains out of place. >> 4,400 to 6, 6,600 graves may be unmarked, mislabeled or unlabeled. we are here today because we owe our veterans better. >> reporter: the former superintendent apologized to veteran's families and said the mismanagement wasn't intentional but the work was complex and unseizing. >> personally, it pains me that our team at arlington did not perform to the highest -- required. >> argueton represents to the world in our country the value we place on our veterans and life and in death. and the army must restore the solemn trust that american heros deserve. >> reporter: arlington memorial says that it is stepping up it's efforts to bring the memorial to date. >>> defense secretary robert beats said today the u.s. had a quote moral responsibility to protect individuals who might be in danger. he also said the military was reviewing its rules for safeguarding classified information. the
. >> reporter: at the nation's resting place for presidents and fallen heros, tombstones have been foundunder water and peaking through mud. officials have found mislabeled head tones and remains out of place. >> 4,400 to 6, 6,600 graves may be unmarked, mislabeled or unlabeled. we are here today because we owe our veterans better. >> reporter: the former superintendent apologized to veteran's families and said the mismanagement wasn't intentional but the work was complex and...
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that will be on their tombstones. >> 15 minutes ago she responded to that saying the threat of ac transit canceling weekend service was a threat to the union drivers was when she sought. >> i wish she had the good sense and the union would have a good sense to recognize the district has $56 million deficit. it is struggling like everything else. there are not tax dollars they're they're not the federal receive state funds to keep the system at the same level was. fares have gone up that's why service has been cut and that's why we need this union to compromise so mass transit can be a possibility for the working class people the u.s., the disabled the ride that bus system every day. >> before we go just for the writer that's going out there who may remain not be delayed they want to know when will it end. the drivers want to know when will you sit back down when they're not they left the table the one the talk now will you do that this weekend or friday tomorrow. >> when the union failed to show up for negotiations with they did there is a legal motion which takes as that of negotiation a
that will be on their tombstones. >> 15 minutes ago she responded to that saying the threat of ac transit canceling weekend service was a threat to the union drivers was when she sought. >> i wish she had the good sense and the union would have a good sense to recognize the district has $56 million deficit. it is struggling like everything else. there are not tax dollars they're they're not the federal receive state funds to keep the system at the same level was. fares have gone up...
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we intend to do what you suggested which is consult the burial masks against tombstones and actual documentation -- burial maps against too stunned and actual documentation that we have. -- tombstones and actual documentation that we have. to do that for all 330,000 graves is going to take some time. we have begun to identify the process ease by which we need to move forward to have that done as quickly as possible. i would say that through the generosity and graciousness of many private sectors, including a consortium of northern virginia technology interests, we are exploring the possibility of assistance from the outside to facilitate and accelerate that to the greatest respect possible. there are some issues there with regard to accepting outside gifts, but if we can resolve that, we will move forward with that. as soon as the i.t. problems are solved, we will begin the process. >> mr. secretary, in the course of your review of the situation, have you encountered information that would explain why the army did not replace a leadership team, the civilian leadership team at arlington, because
we intend to do what you suggested which is consult the burial masks against tombstones and actual documentation -- burial maps against too stunned and actual documentation that we have. -- tombstones and actual documentation that we have. to do that for all 330,000 graves is going to take some time. we have begun to identify the process ease by which we need to move forward to have that done as quickly as possible. i would say that through the generosity and graciousness of many private...
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that is the site map, the actual burial cards and records that are contained in paper, against tombstonesd actual documentation associated with those. to do that for some 330,000 graves is going to take a better system of record keeping, and that means the best in i.t. i have directed the army c i a g-six, which is the technology experts for the army, to engage at arlington to begin to identify the process seized by which we need to move forward, to have that done as quickly as possible. i would say as well. through the generosity and graciousness of many private sectors, including senator warner and his support of a consortium and northern virginia technology interests, we are exploring the possibility of assistance from the outside to facilitate and accelerate that to the greatest extent possible. there are some legal issues there with prohibitions and certain fashions for accepting outside guests, but if we can work that out, we will use those resources as well. as soon as the i.t. problems are solved, we will begin the process of checking and cross checking all of those records for ea
that is the site map, the actual burial cards and records that are contained in paper, against tombstonesd actual documentation associated with those. to do that for some 330,000 graves is going to take a better system of record keeping, and that means the best in i.t. i have directed the army c i a g-six, which is the technology experts for the army, to engage at arlington to begin to identify the process seized by which we need to move forward, to have that done as quickly as possible. i...
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[applause] ♪ >> one of my favorite moviesis tombstone and they have got that great line, you tell them coming with me. we need to look at the rio and tell them that we are coming in heck is coming with us. [applause] and angle and rubio and rand paul and people like ken bodkin pamela gorman and other fighters for freedom across the country. we are coming. we are going to take over and we are going to set the clock back. do you know what? and i hate to break it to them, but let's be honest when we set the clock back we are going back past the georgw. bush. no more t.a.r.p., no more auto bailouts. let's not forget these are things republicans gave us. we are at it point in this country where we have to stop looking at the letter next to someons name when we decide who we are going to vote for. [applause] we are at a point in this country where we need to get involved in primaries and start beating up our own side. if we are not going to hold our site accountable, they are going to hold our side accountable. brooms, sweep them out of office. [applause] there is a great church of quote, an
[applause] ♪ >> one of my favorite moviesis tombstone and they have got that great line, you tell them coming with me. we need to look at the rio and tell them that we are coming in heck is coming with us. [applause] and angle and rubio and rand paul and people like ken bodkin pamela gorman and other fighters for freedom across the country. we are coming. we are going to take over and we are going to set the clock back. do you know what? and i hate to break it to them, but let's be...