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London-based half term holiday activities - days out at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland and theatre shows
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Halloween half term fun at Alton Towers
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Check out our top 9 picks of attractions and events all the family can enjoy during the first school break of the year, including overnight stays.
If the kids want to dress up for your chosen trip, we've got that sorted for you too. This is our guide to the spookiest children's Halloween costumes and if you'd like to don a dreadfully scary outfit too then we also have a rundown of the most popular Halloween costumes for adults.
If this has also got you thinking ahead to the next big family occasion and school break - Christmas - consider some of these festive pyjamas for the whole family.
Thorpe Park Fright Night
Thorpe Park Fright Night 2021
This half term, brace yourself as the UK's premier award-winning Halloween event returns for 2021 for a fearful celebration.
This year also marks 20 years since Fright Night was first launched, so visit between October 15 and 31 for a celebratory anniversary scare.
Fright Night entry includes access to some of the UK's most thrilling rides in the dead of night as well as terrifying live-action experiences and spine-chilling scare zones.
Recommended for people aged 13 plus.
Alton Towers Scarefest
As the nights get shorter, Scarefest beckons.
During October half term, visit Alton Towers for all sorts of creepy scares and shocks as its award-winning Halloween festival returns for 2021 with live entertainment for all ages.
Open until 9pm each day, there's lots of hair-raising rides and attractions visitors can enjoy in total darkness including Wickerman and the Alton Towers Dungeon.
Younger families can enjoy live shows including the Freaky Fun Zone characters and shows.
Book an overnight stay now which includes an overnight stay for all the family, evening entertainment, 9-hole round of golf, a full English breakfast buffet and free parking.
The 9th longest-running West End musical of all time, Wicked the musical tickets remain some of the most sought after on London's West End.]
It tells a backstory for 'The Wizard of Oz' and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Tickets from £24.
The Lion King Tickets
Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King opened in London in October 1999, and has been playing to packed houses ever since. This half term will be no exception.
Disney's beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music.
This is London's best-selling show that will delight families.
Matilda The Musical Tickets
Roald Dahl's beloved childhood story comes to life on stage in this amazing show.
Matilda tickets are sure to please the whole family.
Winner of over 99 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, and a whole host of five-star reviews, Matilda The Musical tells the story of everyone's favourite little girl and how the power of imagination changes destiny.
It continues to delight audiences of all ages.
Legoland Brick or Treat
This October half term, all little monsters and their families are invited to enjoy 'Brick or Treat' at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.
The Resort will be transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland for a spook-tactular event that all the family will enjoy.
There will be many fun Halloween activities for everyone to enjoy, including a haunted house monster party ride and a brand new harbour show for 2021, Lord Vampyre's creepy crypt trail, Monster Rocker's pumpkin trail, costume competitions and so much more.
SEALIFE London Aquarium Tickets
You'll be able to see over 7000 fin-tastic creatures at this top London attraction.
There's also daily talks and activities, where all the family can learn all about the stars of the sea and rainforest in an underwater adventure.
Experience touch zones and rock pools, diving displays and feeding times held at regular intervals throughout the day too.
London Dungeon Tickets
Take in a total of 19 fantastic shows at the London Dungeon this half term, played out by 20 fully trained actors and all in a completely new venue designed with stunning special effects.
Kids will love the 'Drop Ride to Doom' where they'll be learning along the way.
You can also enjoy the Experience the Wrath of Henry during a boat ride along the ghostly River Thames where you can prepare to get wet.
World renowned actor Brian Blessed plays the part of Henry VIII, in state of the art 3D show.
For those with a stronger stomach, you can also meet the surgeon up until October 31. You can join the gallery of an old operating theatre and watch through gritted teeth as the surgeon performs an operation.
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Home-grown and freshly prepared – the rice, vegetables and fruits served with your meals at Jetwing Kurulubedda are all cultivated from the paddy fields and gardens that surround you. As you dine in seclusion amidst one of the many homes of Sri Lankan hospitality, our resident chef will be happy to serve you with favourites from the east or west, or better yet – authentic local specialties from southern Sri Lankan village cooking. No matter the flavours your tastebuds desire, we are happy to serve you from the comfort of our restaurant, or with three Signature Dining options to experience the best of our home environment.
Our open-air restaurant is found by the edge of the pool, and sits upon a raised wooden deck that extends into a walkway winding through the surrounding foliage. Shaded by the towering trees outside, or by a village hay roof indoors, we recommend savouring our crispy pol rotti and freshly ground chilli sambol with a cold juice made from the fruits of our garden. The experience is especially pleasing during breakfast hours – an enchanting time of the day, when you will be accompanied by the occasional fleeting squirrel and the calls of our resident birdlife.
For a distinct dining experience at Jetwing Kurulubedda, our Signature Dining experiences are a timeless specialty celebrated across our many homes of Sri Lankan hospitality. Here at our serene sanctuary in the south, you have the freedom to dine amidst our welcoming greenery – by the deck of our pool, the terrace of your room, or even in the tranquility of our garden. The menu is yours to decide, as is the time and place. Whether you prefer the morning light creeping through the jungle foliage or the beauty of our starlit southern skies, we look forward to treating you to a culinary experience like no other.


"WBest: a Bandwidth Estimation Tool for Multimedia Streaming Applicatio" by Mingzhe Li, Mark Claypool et al.
Multimedia streaming applications can benefit from bandwidth estimation techniques to perform media scaling and buffer optimization efficiently. However, most current techniques were designed for wired networks and produce relatively inaccurate results and long convergence times on wireless networks where capacity and contention for the capacity can vary dramatically. Therefore, it is difficult to apply current bandwidth estimation tools to multimedia streaming applications in wireless network. This paper presents a newWireless Bandwidth estimation tool (WBest) designed for fast, non-intrusive, accurate estimation of available bandwidth in IEEE 802.11 networks. WBest applies a two-step algorithm: 1) a packet pair technique to estimate the effective capacity of the wireless networks; 2) a packet train technique to estimate the achievable throughput and report the inferred available bandwidth. Using an analytic model, the possible error sources are explored and WBest parameters are optimized given the tradeoffs of accuracy, intrusiveness and convergence time. The advantage of WBest is that it does not depend upon search algorithms to detect the available bandwidth but instead, statistically detects the available fraction of the effective capacity, mitigating estimation delay and the impact of random wireless channel errors. WBest is implemented and evaluated on an 802.11 wireless testbed. Comparing WBest with other popular bandwidth estimation tools shows WBest to have higher accuracy, lower intrusiveness and faster convergence times. Thus, WBest demonstrates the potential for improving the performance of applications that need bandwidth estimation, such as multimedia streaming, on wireless networks.
Li, Mingzhe , Claypool, Mark , Kinicki, Robert (2006). WBest: a Bandwidth Estimation Tool for Multimedia Streaming Application over IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks. .


For most of us, it is the bathroom where we feel mentally at peace to contemplate over the meaning of life. For others, it is the place to unwind and relax; and for some, it is the most personal part of the house. The bathroom is much more than a mere showering area. However, if you find this space to be a little cramped up, dated, or simply in need of more functionality or better vibe, consider giving it a stylish and a utilitarian makeover.
The plumbing changes may seem daunting, changing the hardware of the bath cabinet will be time consuming, and the whole revamping process may seem overwhelming. However, you can instill some fun to your bathroom remodel process by adding a fresh coat of paint to your bathroom. Paint your bathroom walls a fresh new color in just a few hours. Or, if you do not want to paint all your walls, add a pop of color on one of the walls. Fixtures of a bathroom are usually light-colored or in pastel hues, this burst of color would be a great addition. But if you like your bathroom to be a calming and tranquil place, go for lighter shades like sky blue, off-white and the likes.
You can also consider painting the bathroom cabinets, but that will be a more lengthy process and might involve the installation of a new countertop or sink. Whatever your decision, beginning your bathroom remodeling with a coat of color will be a good idea.
It may be easy change bathroom decor every few years to give it a new look, but changing floors frequently is not an option for most. So, pay attention to your floor when remodeling your bathroom. Consider your budget, style and utility before deciding on it.
While ceramic tiles remain the most preferred option for their durability, waterproof and stain-resistant nature, make sure to pick tiles that are certified slip-resistant as well.
Do take care to not install tiles over plywood. Plywood can swell with moisture and break the tile bond. First mortar and screw a 1/4-inch cement backerboard over a level subfloor and then lay the tiles on top.
Installing flexible underlayments below ceramic tiles is another way to prevent cracks in them as they distribute the weight they carry.
The next most feasible option is vinyl as it is easy on the pocket, waterproof, stain-proof, and easy to clean. Vinyl installation can be handled by experienced DIY'ers; however, consider hiring a professional for installing it in larger floor spaces.
Felt or foam backing makes vinyl softer than wood or tile, and functions as a huge preventive for slip-and-fall accidents.
Luxury has been redefined to include convenience and style in equal measures. Make your shower area more accessible by making it barrier-free. Keep minimum items in the showering area by getting rid of protruding soap dishes and shelves.
Installing shower seats and hand-held showers is a great way to put convenience first without breaking the bank. Consider installing a shower bench to be able to sit while bathing. A bench that runs along the length of the shower sticks to the no-barrier style and amps up the convenience factor.
When it comes to hand-held showers, make sure they're positioned correctly for maximum benefits. If they reach only your thighs and not lower, they serve absolutely no purpose. The correct position of the hand-held shower is, thus, of paramount importance.
At the same time, you will want ample storage to keep your precious shampoos, body washes and more. Invest in in-the-wall shelving for a glamorous style and clean silhouettes in your bathroom.
Another way to add instant space and elegance to a small shower area is to install a curved shower rod. It is attached to the wall with screws and looks sophisticated. So, you need not worry about the rod getting pulled down. Another tip is to opt for a curbless shower that has no lip at the floor.
A bathroom is not entirely new if it does not get brand new lights. Pick and plan new lighting fixtures early on in the project so that you can run a new cable, if required. Recessed lighting is an ideal option over the shower for better illumination.
The vanity is another area that needs good lighting. Place lighting fixtures on either sides of the mirror, ideally spaced 36 to 40 inches apart. If there isn't enough space for side scones, install a long fixture above the mirror.
Maintain your economics and aesthetics by installing a few accent tiles on your bathroom wall. Adding a mosaic or glass tile can do much for your bathroom. Yes, they are expensive, but you need just a few to add some chutzpah. These tiles will give the walls a whole new personality.
Whether it is something as detailed as a high-end plumbing fixture in the sink, a custom-made vanity top, a heated towel rack, or simply something cool bathroom radio to karaoke into your showerhead, add a never-before element to your bathroom and make your remodeling project both, fun and functional.
The above checklist is all you really need to take into consideration when remodeling your precious bathroom. Also, make sure to look after the pipes to prevent them from freezing due to frost and snow during winters. Go ahead and remodel your bathroom to include convenience, durability, style, and comfort.


Japan is famous for its great stationery. Here's something new and unusual: the Omoshiro Block ("fun block"). According to Spoon and Tamago, right now it's only available and the Tokyu Hands in Osaka and it's pretty pricey, but it might make a fun graduation gift for someone.
Click on any of the photos to see the end result.
The contest was to write the story of what happened, as a person sitting in one of the seats on ANA Flight #008, which departs Tokyo in June 2017 and arrives in San Francisco 20 years later.
The contest offered a prize worth $10,000, including 2 round-trip tickets from SF to Tokyo. Read more about it here: "Seat 14C jets into the future" (from Wired).
It's too late for this contest, but I'll encourage students to write their own science fiction stories in your portfolio.
I'm glad I found this *after* a recent ANA flight between Tokyo and the West Coast and not before.
Right now, before you continue reading, draw a circle on a piece of paper.
So, did you draw it clockwise or counter-clockwise? Did you start at the top or the bottom?
I think it's funny that when I think about how I'm drawing it, I draw it clockwise — maybe because I've been in Japan so long? But when I'm not thinking about it, I draw it counter-clockwise — my native-English-speaker self is still stronger subconsciously.
This article from the Guardian introduces a new "boyband" from China called Acrush.
There is a new "boyband" in China that seems typical on the surface. The band consists of 5 good-looking singers who sing cheerful, danceable songs, and many young women have become fans. But there is one big difference: they're girls, not boys.
"Job advertisements (in China) frequently specify a desired gender, and five feminist activists were detained in 2015 for planning events to raise awareness of sexual harassment to mark International Women's Day.
"Wang (the manager) said he originally intended to push a "cutesy" girl group. But Acrush has since become the company's star act after a smattering of concerts led to overwhelmingly positive response, including a flood of love letters from female fans.


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Following the Exodus from Egypt, Israel traversed the Sinai Desert for forty years. Ever since, we remember the miracales by dwelling in a sukkah, a hut of temporary construction with a roof covering of branches, for seven days and nights, we eat all our meals in the sukkah and otherwise regard it as our home.
Another Sukkot observance is the taking of the Four Kinds: a Lulav(palm frond), an etrog (citron), three hadassim (myrtle twigs) and two aravot (willow twigs). On each day of Sukkut (excepting Shabbat), we take the Four Kinds, recite a blessing over them, bring them together in our hands and wave them in all six directions. The Four Kinds represent the various types and personalities that comprise the Jewish community, whose intrinsic unity we emphasize on Sukkot.
The seventh day of Sukkot is called Hoshaana Rabbah ("Great Salvation") and closes the period of Judgment days that begun on Rosh Hashanah.
Purim is one of the most favorite holidays. On Purim we celebrate how Queen Esther saved the Jews of Persia from annihilation: The Persian empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands, and all the Jews were its subjects. When King Ahasuerus had his wife, Queen Vashti, executed for failing to follow his orders, he orchestrated a beauty pageant to find a new queen. A Jewish girl, Esther, found favor in his eyes and became the new queen—though she refused to divulge the identity of her nationality.
Meanwhile, the anti-Semitic Haman was appointed prime minister of the empire. Mordechai, the leader of the Jews (and Esther's cousin) defied the king's orders and refused to bow to Haman. Haman was incensed and convinced the king to issue a decree ordering the extermination of all the Jews on the 13th of Adar—a date chosen by a lottery Haman made.
Mordechai galvanized all the Jews, convincing them to repent, fast and pray to G?d. Meanwhile, Esther asked the king and Haman to join her for a feast. At the feast, Esther revealed to the king her Jewish identity. Haman was hanged, Mordechai was appointed prime minister in his stead, and a new decree was issued—granting the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies.
On the 13th of Adar the Jews mobilized and killed many of their enemies. On the 14th of Adar they rested and celebrated.
On Purim we read the Ester Megillah twice, when Haman's name is mentioned is is customary to make noise with noisemakers (Raashanim). We also send food baskets to friends, we eat Hamantashen cookies (oznay haman) we have a festive meal (seudat purim) and we wear customs.
Passover on the 15th of Nissan we celebrate our freedom as Jews. God redeemed our ancestors from bitter slavery in Egypt.
After 210 years of slavery in Egypt, Moses told Pharaoh that he must "Let My People Go." Each time Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites, God brought another plague upon the Egyptians. The tenth and final plague was the death of firstborn children. In executing this plague, God passed through the land of Egypt, but "passed over" Jewish homes.
Every Passover, we are commanded to read the "Hagada" – (a special book with the Passover story) during the Passover Seder.
Seder means organization and the Passover Seder means the organized way to perform the Passover commandments. The Torah commands Jews on Passover to tell the story of the Exodus and to eat matzah. We also must eat bitter herbs (to remind us of the suffering in Egypt), eat extra matzah called afikoman (to remind us of the Passover sacrifice), sing and praise God, drink four cups of wine.
Passover - Seder plate
Preparing the Seder plate requires several hours of work. It is advisable to get other members of the house to help so that the work will be completed before the Seder begins. It is best to prepare all the seder foods before the onset of the Holiday in order to avoid halachic questions.
Three Matzot are placed on top of each other on a plate or napkin and then covered.
The Matzot are symbolic of the three castes of Jews: Priests, Levites and Israelites. They also commemorate the three measures of fine flour that Abraham told Sarah to bake into Matzah when they were visited by the three angels.
On a practical level, three Matzot are needed so that when we break the middle Matzah, we are still left with two whole ones to pronounce the Hamotzi (as required on Shabbat and Holidays).
On a cloth or plate placed above the three Matzot we place the following items:
§ The Shankbone
§ The Egg
§ The Bitter Herbs
§ The Mixture
§ The Vegetable
The special foods we eat on Passover are also food for thought. Every item on the Seder plate abounds in meaning and allusion. Following are a description of each of the Seder plate foods listed above with the reason each is included, the method of preparing it, and its role in the Seder meal
The Shank Bone
A piece of roasted meat represents the lamb that was the special Paschal Sacrifice on the eve of the exodus from Egypt. The Paschal Sacrifice was brought in the afternoon before Passover in the time of the Holy Temple.
Preparation: Roast neck on all sides over an open fire on the stove. Afterwards, some have the custom to remove for the majority of the meat of the neck.
Role in the Seder: The shank bone is not eaten. After the meal it is refrigerated and used a second
time on the Seder plate the following night.
A hard boiled egg represents the Holiday Offering in the days of the Holy Temple. The meat of this animal constituted the main part of the Passover meal.
Preparation: Boil one egg per Seder plate and possibly more for use during the meal.
Role in the Seder: Place one egg on each plate. As soon as the actual meal is about to begin, remove the egg from the Seder plate and use during the meal.
A popular way of eating these eggs is to chop and mix them with the salt water which was set on the table. The eggs prepared this way are then served as an appetizer before the fish.
The Bitter Herbs
Bitter herbs remind us of the bitterness of the slavery of our forefathers in Egypt. Fresh horseradish, romaine lettuce and endive are the most common choices.
The greens must be washed extremely well before the Holiday begins and care must be taken to check for insects. Afterwards, they are dried very well.
Preparation: This must be done before the Holiday begins. Peel the raw horseradish roots and rinse them off well.
Note: Dry the roots very carefully, since they will be eaten with the matzah later on for the "matzah and maror sandwich" and not even a drop of water should be left on the horseradish, to avoid gebrokts.
Next, grate the horseradish with a hand grater or electric grinder.
NOTE: Whoever will be grating the horseradish will begin to shed copious tears or cough a lot. Covering the face with a cloth from the eyes downwards helps prevent inhalation of the strong, bitter odor.
The marror is placed on the Seder plate on top of a few cleaned, dried leaves of romaine lettuce (which is also maror).
Role in the Seder: After the recital of most of the Haggadah comes the ritual hand washing. Then matzah is eaten followed by some marror folded in one or two romaine lettuce leaves, followed in turn by a sandwich of matzah, marror, and romaine lettuce leaves.
The Paste
A mixture of apples, nuts and wine which resembles the mortar and brick made by the Jews when they toiled for Pharaoh.
Preparation: Peel walnuts and apples and chop finely. Mix together and add a small amount of wine.
Role in the Seder: This is used as a type of relish into which the marror is dipped (and then shaken off) before eating
The Vegetable
A non-bitter root vegetable alludes to the back-breaking work of the Jews as slaves. The Hebrew letters of karpas can be arranged to spell "Perach Samech".
Perach means backbreaking work and Samech is numerically equivalent to 60, referring to the 60 myriads (10,000), equaling 600,000, which was the number of Jewish males over 20 years of age who were enslaved in Egypt.
Preparation: Peel an onion or boiled potato. Cut off a slice and place on Seder plate. On the table, next to the Seder plate, place a small bowl of salted water.
Role in the Seder: After recital of Kiddush, the family goes to the sink and ritually washes hands, but without saying the usual blessing.
Then the head of the household cuts a small piece of the root vegetable used, dips it in salt water, and gives each person at the table a very small piece over which they say the appropriate blessing. Care should be taken that each person eats less than 17 grams ( 1/2 ounce).
The Lettuce
The lettuce symbolizes the bitter enslavement of our fathers in Egypt. The leaves of Romaine lettuce are not bitter, but the stem, when left to grow in the ground, turns hard and bitter.
So it was with our enslavement in Egypt. At first the deceitful approach of Pharoah was soft and sensible and the work was done voluntarily and even for pay. Gradually, it evolved into forced and cruel labor.
Preparation: Romaine lettuce is often very sandy. Wash each of the leaves separately, checking very carefully for insects. (Pat gently with a towel and let sit until completely dry, so that there will be no moisture to come in contact with the matzah.)
Depending on how much romaine lettuce is needed, it can take several hours to prepare. This task should be completed before candle lighting time on the first night. Prepare enough leaves for both nights and store in the refrigerator. Soaking of the Romaine leaves may not be done on the Holiday.
Role in the Seder: the Lettuce is used in conjunction with horseradish. It is used when eating the marror and when eating the matzoh and maror sandwich.
Place the leaves in two piles on the Seder plate, one under the maror and one separately at the bottom.
Keep a stack of extra cleaned leaves handy in the refrigerator in case additional leaves are needed.
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In the Bible, there is no fixed calendar date for celebrating Shavuot. Shavuot is defined as the day of celebration after the completion of the Omer Count: Seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot. During the seven weeks we prepare ourselves for the giving of the Torah.
Shavuot is a celebration of our acceptance of the Torah at Mount Sinai over 3,300 years ago. The word Shavuot means "weeks", It took the people of Israel seven weeks to reach Mount Sinai when they departed Egypt, they departed Egypt on the 15th of Nissan the first day of Passover.
Decorating the Home with Greenery & Flowers
It is customary to eat dairy foods on the first day of Shavuot
In many synagogues the Book of Ruth is read on the second day of Shavuot
Tu B'Shevat the " New Year of Trees" on the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar, This is the season in which earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.
Legally, the "New Year for Trees" relates to the various tithes that must be separated from produce grown in the Holy Land. These tithes differ from year to year in the seven-year Shemittah cycle; the point at which a budding fruit is considered to belong to the next year of the cycle is the 15th of Shevat.
On Tu B'Shevat we eat fruits, particularly from the "Seven Kinds" that are singled out by the Torah in its praise of the bounty of the Holy Land: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. "Rosh Hashana" means Head of the Year.. Rosh Hashana occurs on the first and second days of Tishrei on the Jewish calendar (which usually falls sometime in September or October).
On Rosh Hashanah, God opens the Books of Life and Death. Jews ask to be forgiven for their sins in the hope that God will give them a good signing in the Book of Life for the coming year.
On Rosh Hashana, most of the day is spent praying in synagogue and the most important mitzvah of Rosh Hashana is to hear the sounding of the the shofar, if Rosh Hashana falls on the Sabbath, the shofar is not blown.
On Rosh Hashana we eat round challah, which symbolizes completion and apple dipped into honey to symbolize hope for a sweet new year.
On Rosh Hashana we greed " Shana Tova " : Good Year and "Chatima Tova" : Good Signing in the Book of Life.
Another Rosh HaShana custom is the Tashlich: Jews walk to flowing water, say a prayer, and symbolically throw their sins into the water.
On Rosh HaShana, God signs one in the Book of Life and on Yom Kippur god seals the book. Therefore, during the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur: "Ten Days of Repentance" we engage in intense introspection.
Jewish Holidays Calendar
Central to the life style of the Jewish community is the Jewish calendar which marks important traditional events throughout the year.
Judaism is based on a lunar calendar which predates the standard Gregorian calendar by more the 3,700 years.
Months are marked by the appearance of the moon rather than using a fixed number of months each year.
The Jewish week begins on Sunday ending Saturday, the Sabbath and the Jewish day begins at sundown rather than midnight. The Sabbath lasts from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday.

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Two members of East Hampton Town political committees are facing felony charges following an investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, which examined signatures on nominating petitions for candidates running for local offices during the 2018 elections.
Amos Goodman, 35, of East Hampton, who recently stepped down as chairman of the East Hampton Republican Committee after less than a year in that role, has been charged with 10 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and 10 counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. District Attorney Timothy D. Sini alleged Mr. Goodman filed nominating petitions containing at least 43 forged signatures — including the signature of one deceased person — in support of an Independence Party candidate and a Republican Party candidate for East Hampton Town Council as well as for Green Party judicial candidates.
The Republican Committee was working to support candidate Manny Vilar in the race for a one-year term on the East Hampton Town Board.
Patricia Mansir, 72, of East Hampton, a former East Hampton Town councilwoman and previous vice chair of the East Hampton Town Independence Party, has been charged with four counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and four counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. Mr. Sini alleged Ms. Mansir submitted nominating petitions for an Independence Party candidate for East Hampton Town Council, including a signature of one person who is deceased.
According to a press release issued late Tuesday night, the district attorney's Public Integrity Bureau launched an investigation after receiving complaints from representatives of the Suffolk County Green Party, the East Hampton Town Republican Party and the East Hampton Town Independence Party.
Gregory Dickerson, 55, of Mattituck, and William Mann 60, of Cutchogue, who work for the Suffolk County Board of Elections, are also facing similar charges as part of the district attorney's investigation.
Mr. Mann is charged with two counts of official misconduct, a misdemeanor, for allegedly "falsely representing to voters that he was working in his official capacity as an employee of the Board of Elections to collect signatures on behalf of the Green Party," the district attorney's release said. He is also charged with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and first-degree offering a false instrument. He is alleged to have submitted nominating petitions containing three forged signatures, including a signature of a deceased person, in support of Green Party judicial candidates.
Mr. Dickerson is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument. Mr. Sini alleged he submitted two nominating petitions for Green Party judicial candidates containing two forged signatures.
Mr. Mann, Mr. Dickerson and Ms. Mansir were arraigned Tuesday and were released on their own recognizance. Mr. Goodman was arraigned Wednesday and was also released on his own recognizance. Each defendant faces a maximum prison sentence of two and one-third to seven years if convicted of his or her respective top count.
Mr. Goodman, who is being represented by Craig Fleischer, declined to comment Wednesday.
In August, the petition filed by the East Hampton Independence Party on behalf of David Gruber, who was running for East Hampton Town Council, was tossed out by a New York State Supreme Court judge. The judge had examined signatures on Mr. Gruber's nominating petition in a challenge filed by Mr. Goodman on behalf of Mr. Vilar, who was ultimately unsuccessful in his bid for an East Hampton Town Council seat. Following the allegations of impropriety on the part of the Independence Party, its chair, Elaine Jones, obtained Mr. Goodman's own petitions for Mr. Vilar and said she had concerns about the validity of some of the signatures Mr. Goodman had collected.


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Goodluck Jonathan: Why I Can Never Contest To Be President of Nigeria Again
Alamu TosinDecember 8, 2022
The ex-president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, speaks on why he does not see himself contesting for the presidential seat despite internal pleas.
The politician made this known in an interview published in a book, 'My Time As Chaplain In Aso Rock."
According to Jonathan, contesting to be the president of Nigeria will diminish everything he stands for particularly after being booed out of office when he served.
The former president further noted that he enjoyed the drama that accompanied the rumour that he purchased the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress earlier in the year.
"I was enjoying the drama. At least they are not insulting me. After all, I was pursued out of the office that I was not good enough. So, if now, Nigerians are saying, 'Oh, this man should come,' that means they are cleaning me up. So, let me enjoy the drama.
"I was not disturbed. I know I cannot go and start struggling to be President again. It wasn't only Nigerians who were asking me such questions, even most of the top ambassadors -the American ambassador, the UK High Commissioner, France, and all of them. They came to ask me whether I would contest. I don't think I would contest any election.
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Maritime Research & Development
Maritime simulations are our speciality.
ChemSAR - Operational Plans and Procedures for Maritime Search and Rescue in Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Incidents, 1.3.2016-28.2.2019
There is a lack of operational plans and standard operational procedures for search and rescue (SAR) operations applicable to cases of HNS (Hazard and Noxious Substances) incidents in the Baltic Sea Region according to rescue authorities and study reports. There are large quantities of different chemicals transported by sea and the risk of accidents exists. Demanding maritime accidents are almost always international in nature, which emphasizes the significance of common procedures and common level of know-how.
The project will create operational plans and SOPs needed in SAR operations of HNS incidents. It will develop e-learning material to enhance and harmonize the level of know-how to ensure safe rescue operations and a chemical data bank to act as the bases for information seeking in rescue operations and e-learning. The project outcome will be piloted in a chart exercise and in an international rescue exercise at sea to test the applicability of the project results in practice.
The Baltic Sea countries have different national practices for maritime HNS accidents but these incidents call for joint rescue operations and procedures. The partners are: University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies, Finnish Border Guard, Novia University of Applied Sciences, City of Helsinki, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, Swedish Coast Guard, Klaipėda University, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Central Command for Maritime Emergencies Germany
Project homepage: https://blogit.utu.fi/chemsar/home/ | To download the brochure, please click here
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Oddities in Philadelphia
January 1, 2023 January 28, 2015 by Jim Cheney
Walking down Philadelphia's South Street today, you'll notice many chic shops, restaurants, and bars. However, when artist Isaiah Zagar moved to the area nearly 50 years ago, South Street was …
Learning About Philly's Strangest Tradition by Visiting the Mummers Museum
December 17, 2022 December 29, 2014 by Jim Cheney
Pennsylvania has many strange traditions, but very, very few are as weird as the Mummers of Philadelphia. Part fraternal order, part performing arts group, the Mummers put on a yearly …
Visiting Ringing Rocks County Park: Bucks County's Oddest Destination
January 31, 2022 October 20, 2014 by Jim Cheney
If you've been reading this site for a while, you know that I've uncovered a lot of really odd places in Pennsylvania. However, no matter how odd places like Centralia …
Visiting the Mütter Museum: Philly's Most Macabre Museum
From the outside, the building in front of me didn't look much different than many of the other buildings in downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1905, its dark brick exterior and …
Exploring Philadelphia's Creepy Eastern State Penitentiary
July 22, 2022 August 22, 2013 by Jim Cheney
Walking through the gates of Eastern State Penitentiary in downtown Philadelphia, it's difficult to imagine what it must have been like for the roughly 75,000 inmates who crossed into the …


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package org.uberfire.ext.widgets.common.client.resources;

import com.google.gwt.core.client.GWT;
import com.google.gwt.resources.client.ClientBundle;
import com.google.gwt.resources.client.ImageResource;
import org.uberfire.ext.widgets.common.client.tables.UberfireSimplePager;

/**
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        ClientBundle {

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Queen B has created some Christmas merchandise for her fans to enjoy, the reaction on Twitter has been priceless.
Beyoncé earned the nickname 'Queen B' for a reason; she is a wife, mother, performer and businesswoman who, according to Forbes, grossed a quarter of a billion dollars from her Formation tour alone.
The Hold Up singer has created some merchandise for her fans to enjoy this holiday season. The reaction? Hilarious.
According to Bey we can forget 'Merry Christmas' and instead wish one another a 'Thicc Holiday' with this $55 jumper.
Inspired by her own Formation lyrics "Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper", B has gifted her fans with 'Best revenge is your wrapping paper' for $16.00.
If you want to skip the glitter, tinsel and lights of Christmas, stick to this minimalist 'Beyoncé Holiday Sweater' for $55. Does what it says on the tin.
Holidayoncé: "Beyoncé on her secret account watching us react to that Christmas collection"
merelynora: ""how many items are you buying off the @beyonce holiday collection?" me:"
"how many items are you buying off the @beyonce holiday collection?"
1L_Gunner: "Beyoncé's got jokes this holiday season."
Tora Shae Today: "When you're up making extra dressing and macaroni n cheese cuz Beyoncé said to "Have a Thicc Holiday"
Tom Schneck: ""We could literally put 'Beyoncé Holiday Sweater' on it and they'll buy it""
Lordess Walls: "Not really sure why @Beyonce wants my money but have a thicc Christmas"
autumn: "if beyoncé thinks i'm spending $60 on a shirt that says "have a thicc holiday" she is...absolutely right"
gabriela: "We have one month to figure out what Beyoncé means by thicc holiday."
Lewis Nicoletti: "As if Beyoncé has released her own Christmas wrapping paper! Wrap me a empty cardboard box and I'd still be like 'omg best present ever'"
If you're looking to pick up some Christmas jumpers a little closer to home, Funky Christmas Jumpers, Debenhams and Littlewood's Ireland all have some fab collections in.


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Q: United Kingdom Split Phase Transformer / Centre Tapped Earthed (CTE) / 55V - 0V - 55V - How do you wire the connector? I'm working on a weird project which involves making a custom cable for a British CTE Transformer. For those not in the know, these transformers are typically used at jobsites to provide 110V power. There is no neutral contact; instead, there is a -55V, a ground, and a +55V contact.
These type of transformers use IEC 60309 connectors for their outputs, with a key at the 4h (120 degree) position, like this.
My question is: Which pin is +55V, and which pin is -55V? I've been looking everywhere for this information. I'd call a company in the UK, but timezones get in the way for me.

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My question is: Which pin is +55V, and which pin is -55V? I've been
looking everywhere for this information.

At a particular instant in time, one pin will be positive and the other pin will be negative and they will have the same magnitude. Ten milliseconds later and the opposite happens. It happens because the output voltage from a transformer is alternating and not DC: -

Short story: it matters not one jot.

A: There is no + or – pin.  This is alternating current: the + and – reverse 50 times a second!  There is no polarity, so it doesn't matter.

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Terri Lyne Carrington and Gerald Clayton competed against each other in the category of "Best Jazz Instrumental Album" at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Carrington's Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue beat out four other albums including Clayton's Life Forum. In her acceptance speech, Carrington noted that she's the first woman to receive a Grammy in the category.
That's why the initial 15 minutes of Friday's concert at the Jazz Winterlude festival was so frustrating. Rather than attempting to replicate Money Jungle's sonically daring arrangements, the all-star band led by Carrington merely jammed. Hearing a band featuring two of the most illustrious jazz musicians under the age of 50 doing little more than coasting was infuriating.
The audience of about 325 eventually heard the band coalesce. The performance became increasingly interesting, culminating in a stellar rendition of "Rem Blues/Music" that featured Tia Fuller's evocative recitation of Duke Ellington's poem. Clayton's "Shut Off"- a theme based on Ellington's "Solitude"- was stunning. He and Carrington went on to ride a mesmerizing riff for over two exuberant minutes.
Inspired partly by the frolicsome bassist Zach Brown, Carrington's phenomenal drumming was suffused with joy. While she had great ideas, saxophonist Fuller had a shockingly tiny tone. Guitarist Nir Felder chose to play with a similarly small sound. These drawbacks, along with the sluggish start, ultimately made the good-but-not-great concert less than the sum of its considerable parts.
Libby Hanssen reviewed Arturo Sandoval's performance at Jazz Winterlude on Saturday.


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§ 1456d. Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
§ 1458. Review of performance
All public hearings required under this chapter must be announced at least thirty days prior to the hearing date. At the time of the announcement, all agency materials pertinent to the hearings, including documents, studies, and other data, must be made available to the public for review and study. As similar materials are subsequently developed, they shall be made available to the public as they become available to the agency.
(Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 311, formerly § 308, as added Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1287; renumbered § 311, Pub. L. 94–370, § 7, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1019.)


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Communities in our Diocese
Women religious consecrate their lives to the Lord Jesus. They are invited to share a special relationship with him, dedicating their lives to prayer, to the service of others, and to building up his Church and his early kingdom. Women religious most often belong to religious orders, whose members share a common charism or mission and way of life. There are contemplative communities, dedicated to prayer, and active ones, dedicated to serving in communities and parishes. You will find religious sisters at work in many different ministries. They teach our children, care for the sick, aid the poor, advocate for justice, welcome immigrants, fight for the unborn, pray on our behalf, and so much more.
Currently, there are 18 different congregations of religious women represented in the Diocese of Portland.
If you are interested in learning more about vocations to religious life, you may contact Sister Rita-Mae Bissonnette, the diocesan delegate for Religious, at 207-773-6471 or RitaMae.Bissonnette@portlanddiocese.org. You may also contact the vocations offices of the religious communities.
Celebrate the service of our sisters in Maine
Finding a Path to Light and Freedom
The Esther Residence in Saco, a ministry of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, better known as the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, seeks to provide a safe, nurturing community for women leaving incarceration. For the past 16 years, it has operated in the spirit of the sisters' foundress, Marie Fitzbach Roy, who, in 1849, accepted a call to provide refuge to "fallen women" in Quebec. [Read the story.]
Seventy-five Years of Serving with Love, Compassion, and Respect
Sister Mary Edith St. Jean, CSSF, and Sister Barbara Martis, RN, BSN, reflect on the 75-year history of St. Joseph Healthcare in Bangor. The Felician Sisters arrived in Bangor in 1947 to take over the small Paine Private Hospital and continue to serve there today, now that it is operated by Covenant Health. [Read the story.]
A Legacy of Love at St. Mary's Health System
Sister Claire Pouliot, SCSH, retired in April after serving as a social worker at St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston for 24 years. It means that for the first time in its long history, there will not be a member of the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe serving at the hospital they founded. [Read the story]
Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist welcomed to Maine
They are originally from Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, but now, three Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist call Maine home. The sisters, whose motherhouse is in Meriden, Connecticut, were sent to establish a house in Lewiston, moving into the convent located next to Holy Cross Church. [Read the story]
Walking and serving among the poor of Brazil
In 1973, responding to a call from the Second Vatican Council, the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, approached Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, the 10th bishop of Portland, about establishing a mission in Brazil. Nearly 50 years later, the ties they forged remain strong. [Read the story.]
Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon celebrate their Maine roots
On September 14, 1906, six sisters from Lyon, France, arrived in Jackman, Maine, in the middle of the night, not knowing what to expect but committed to the mission that brought them there — to teach the children of the area. One hundred fifteen years later, current members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon journeyed to the western Maine town to join in celebrating and remembering the gifts those first sisters brought and the legacy they left. [Read the story.]
Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon reflect on the Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis declared this to be the Year of St. Joseph in hopes more people would learn about the saint who went about his life quietly but with great trust in the Lord. As we celebrate this year, some members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons share why they have long had a devotion to the saint. [Read the story.]
Stories of service from the Mexican border to the Bering Sea
From snowstorms to sandstorms, from temperatures well below zero to those soaring past 100°, two Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon share stories of their works of service, not in far-reaching corners of the world, but here in the United States. Sister Rita Bujold, CSJ, served in the Diocese of El Paso, along the Mexican border, in the early 2000s, while Sister Angela Fortier, CSJ, served more than 3,300 miles away in the Diocese of Fairbanks beginning in 1989. [Read the story.]
"Jesus has always been my best friend"
Sister Theresa "Terry" Gauvin, SCIM, the provincial of the Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary's American province, says her first response to the Lord when feeling called to a vocation was "Who me?" but she recently celebrated 54 years in religious life. [Read the story.]
Celebrating an Extraordinary Life
Sister Aurelie Michaud, D.W., a Saint Agatha native, celebrates the 80th anniversary of her profession to the Daughters of Wisdom on February 2, 2020. During her many years of service, Sister Aurelie educated children with developmental disabilities, treated boys suffering from polio, and cared for those with AIDS, at a time when the disease was still much understood. [Read the story.]
St. André Home: Celebrating 80 years of compassionate care
The Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, more commonly known as the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, are celebrating the 80th anniversary of St. André Home. While the ministry's work has evolved, its mission has remained the same: helping women in distress with tenderness and mercy. [Read the story.]
A mission of Mercy and hope in Haiti
Seeing the overwhelming poverty and need for better living conditions for the people of Haiti, the Sisters of Mercy formed Mercy Focus on Haiti, a group that consists of Sisters of Mercy, Mercy associates, and friends who work with the religious community. [Read the story.]
Celebrating 50 years of joy-filled service
Known for her infectious laugh and unpretentious manager, Sister Carol Martin, PFM, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of her profession the Little Franciscans of Mary. Sister Carol currently serves at St. Michael Parish in Augusta, a job she says she loves because "it's just neat to journey with people." [Read the story.]
Giving Rise to Hope
CourageLives, a program of St. Andre Home in Biddeford, founded by the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, is focused on caring for, healing, and rebuilding the lives of survivors of human trafficking. It is the only residential facility of its kind in Maine. [Read the story.]
150 Years of Walking Among Us
From the first bishop of Portland until today, the Sisters of Mercy have been teaching, healing, and serving the community in whatever ways have been needed. [Read the story.]
Sister Anne Fitzpatrick: Still Climbing Mountains
Sister Anne Fitzpatrick, RSM, continues to serve others and live out the charism of the Sisters of Mercy despite physical limitations resulting from multiple sclerosis. Read how Sister Anne is "still climbing mountains," as featured in Harvest magazine. [Read the story.]


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Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access.Check-in time starts at noon Check-out time is 10:30 AMSelf parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.


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Archive for the 'release on licence' Category
Damilola Taylor killer returned to prison – The Guardian
Published March 14, 2011 homicide , news , probation , release on licence Leave a Comment
"One of two brothers convicted of killing Damilola Taylor has been returned to prison after breaching licence conditions that were applied to him after he was released last year."
Naomi Bryant inquest: Failings in sex offender release – BBC News
Published March 10, 2011 inquests , murder , news , recidivists , release on licence , sexual offences Leave a Comment
"A woman was killed by a convicted sex offender after a series of failings by the agencies involved in his release, an inquest jury has ruled."
Regina (Oakes) v Secretary of State for Justice and others – WLR Daily
Published October 26, 2010 law reports , release on licence Leave a Comment
Regina (Oakes) v Secretary of State for Justice and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1169; [2010] WLR(D) 267
"The different wording of the tests to be applied when considering the suitability for automatic release of a prisoner who had been recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence, under ss 255A(5) and 255C(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (as inserted by section 29(2) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008) was deliberate. The test under s 255C(3), that of 'the protection of the public' was broader than, and included, the test under s 255A(5), that of 'risk of serious harm to members of the public', in that it included the risk of re-offending upon release."
Regina (Webb) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily
Published September 13, 2010 appeals , law reports , release on licence , sentencing Leave a Comment
Regina (Webb) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] WLR (D) 241
"S 116 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 conferred a unique statutory power to sentence a defendant for a new offence committed while on release on licence for an earlier offence. It was a fresh sentence not served in respect of the original offence so that even if that initial offence was a violent or sexual offence specified in Sch 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 but the new offence was not, the s 116 sentence for a long-term prisoner came within s 33(1A) rather than s 33(1B) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991. The defendant was therefore entitled to be released on licence after serving half of his sentence rather than two-thirds, the applicable period under s 33(1B)."
Damilola Taylor killer Rickie Preddie freed from prison – BBC News
Published September 8, 2010 murder , news , release on licence , young offenders Leave a Comment
"One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor has been released from prison."
BBC News, 8th September 2010
Prisoners paid £1m in late-release compensation – The Independent
Published August 5, 2010 compensation , Ministry of Justice , news , prisons , release on licence Leave a Comment
"Prisoners were given more than £1 million in compensation after being released late from jail over the last three years, figures showed today."
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Jon Venables case: inquiry ordered into parole supervision – The Guardian
Published July 26, 2010 inquiries , news , parole , release on licence Leave a Comment
"The Ministry of Justice is to review how Jon Venables, one of the young killers of James Bulger, was supervised after his release from custody in 2001."
Inside the Parole Board: how freedom is granted or denied for prisoners – The Guardian
Published July 20, 2010 early release , news , parole , prisons , release on licence Leave a Comment
"Unprecedented access opens door to the often publicly criticised, but little understood, workings of the Parole Board."
Regina (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another – WLR Daily
Published July 1, 2010 law reports , prisons , release on licence , sentencing , Supreme Court Leave a Comment
Regina (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another [2010] UKSC 30; [2010] WLR (D) 164
"The release provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 applied to sentences of under 12 months' imprisonment, unless they were imposed concurrently or consecutively with sentences of 12 months or over, in which case the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 applied."
Civil liberties row sparked by tough parole controls on terrorism act offenders – The Observer
Published June 28, 2010 human rights , news , probation , release on licence , terrorism Leave a Comment
"A major civil liberties row is threatening to erupt over the 'unprecedented' parole conditions imposed on members of Islamist groups now being released from prison having completed their sentences for terrorist offences."
The Observer, 27th June 2010
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Boy rapist's life sentence reduced on appeal – BBC News
Published June 23, 2010 appeals , news , rape , release on licence , sentencing , young offenders Leave a Comment
"A 12-year-old County Durham schoolboy who raped his teacher has had his life sentence reduced on appeal."
BBC News, 23rd June 2010
Parole chief: release more prisoners – The Guardian
Published April 1, 2010 news , parole , prisons , probation , release on licence Leave a Comment
"Large numbers of prisoners who pose no danger to the public are trapped in jail because society has become risk-averse over whether to release them on licence, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said tonight."
The Guardian, 31st March 2010
Prisoners denied release after fears of public backlash – Daily Telegraph
"Large numbers of prisoners are being held behind bars despite posing no threat to society, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said last night."
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2010
'No release' for Yorkshire Ripper, says Jack Straw – BBC News
Published March 24, 2010 murder , news , release on licence , sentencing Leave a Comment
"There are 'no circumstances' in which Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could be released from prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said."
BBC News, 23rd March 2010
Brown defends silence over jailing of Venables – The Independent
Published March 5, 2010 confidentiality , criminal justice , media , news , release on licence Leave a Comment
"The Prime Minister has defended the Government's refusal to explain why one of the murderers of James Bulger has been returned to prison, as new claims emerged that the killer had a recent history of violence and drug abuse."
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Radical preacher sent back to jail – The Independent
Published July 8, 2009 news , release on licence , sentencing Leave a Comment
"The radical Islamic preacher Abu Izzadeen has been recalled to jail after breaking the terms of his release, prison sources said today."
Licence recalls and returns to custody: audit of licence revocation – Ministry of Justice
Published July 7, 2009 news , release on licence Leave a Comment
"Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on offenders released from prison who have been recalled and who have not yet returned to custody."
1,000 criminals still on the run from prison – The Independent
"Almost 1,000 criminals who should have been returned to prison are still at large, it was revealed yesterday."
Scores of killers who were given life terms released from prison to commit serious crimes – Daily Telegraph
Published March 5, 2009 news , release on licence , sentencing Leave a Comment
"Scores of killers released from life sentences have gone on to commit serious crimes over the past decade, including murder and rape, the Government has admitted."
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2009
Regina (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Published January 30, 2009 human rights , law reports , parole , release on licence Leave a Comment
Regina (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice
"The provision requiring lawfulness of detention to be determined by a court was not infringed when the Secretary of State for Justice rather than the Parole Board determined whether certain long-term prisoners should be released on licence."
The Times, 30th January 2009
R (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily
Published January 27, 2009 human rights , law reports , prisons , release on licence Leave a Comment
R (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] UKHL 1; [2009] WLR (D) 19
"S 35(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, in allowing the Secretary of State for Justice rather than the Parole Board to determine whether certain long-term prisoners should be released on licence at the half-way stage of their sentence, did not infringe art 5(4) of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms."
Regina (Noone) v Governor of Drake Hall Prison and Another – Times Law Reports
Published November 10, 2008 law reports , prisons , release on licence Leave a Comment
Regina (Noone) v Governor of Drake Hall Prison and Another
"Where a sentence of differing terms of imprisonment was passed in respect of a number of offences, some under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 and others under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, any terms imposed for less than 12 months would be governed by the 1991 Act, but for those over 12 months the governing statute would depend on whether the offence was committed before or after April 4, 2005."
R (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another – WLR Daily
Published October 21, 2008 law reports , prisons , release on licence , sentencing Leave a Comment
R (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1097; [2008] WLR (D) 319
"Where a prisoner was sentenced for a number of offences to differing periods of imprisonment, some under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 and others under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, a sentence of less than 12 months was governed by the provisions of the 1991 Act whenever committed. Where there were consecutive sentences of 12 months or more committed on or after 4 April 2005 imposed under the 2003 Act and sentences of less than 12 months imposed under the 1991 Act, the sentences were to be served in the order imposed by the court, and eligibility for home detention curfew and the time spent on licence were to be calculated accordingly.


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«Wait Your Turn» () — третий сингл барбадосской певицы Рианны из её четвёртого студийного альбома Rated R (2009), выпущенный 13 ноября 2009 года.Песня не попала в чарт Billboard Hot 100, что сделало этот сингл вторым синглом певицы (после We Ride).

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Fury is an Irish surname.

Real name
 David Fury (born 1959), American television writer and producer
 Ed Fury, (born 1928), American bodybuilder, actor and model born Edmund Holovchik
 George Fury (born 1945), Australian retired rally and racing car driver
 Hughie Fury (born 1994), British boxer
 John Fury (born 1964), Irish former boxer
 Tommy Fury (born 1999), British boxer
 Tyson Fury (born 1988), British boxer
 Warren Fury (born 1985), Welsh international rugby union player.

Stage name
 Billy Fury, English singer

Fictional characters
 Nick Fury, a Marvel Comics character
 Nick Fury Jr, his son
 Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character), him in an alternative universe
 Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe), him in an alternative universe
 Bryan Fury

See also
 Fury (disambiguation)

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