Contest Definition and 490 Threads

CONTEST is the United Kingdom's counter-terrorism strategy. It was first developed by Sir David Omand and the Home Office in early 2003 as the immediate response to 9/11, and a revised version was made public in 2006. Further revisions were published on 24 March 2009, 11 July 2011 and June 2018. An Annual Report on the implementation of CONTEST was released in March 2010 and in April 2014. The aim of the strategy is "to reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from terrorism so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence." The success of this strategy is not linked to total elimination of the terrorist threat, but to reducing the threat sufficiently to allow the citizens a normal life free from fear.
CONTEST is composed of the 'four Ps' - Prevent, Pursue, Protect, and Prepare - which aim to reduce terrorism at all levels through: Preventing more people from being radicalised; Pursuing suspects operationally and legally; Protecting the public through security measures, and Preparing to manage the response to mitigate the impact of an inevitable attack.

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  1. B

    Judging the Kite-Flying Contest: Measuring String Tensions

    Homework Statement You are a judge in a children's kite-flying contest, and two children will win prizes for the kites that pull most strongly and least strongly on their strings. To measure string tensions, you borrow a weight hanger, some slotted weights, and a protractor from your physics...
  2. K

    Photo Contest - Stormy Weather (11th - 18th Jul)

    Stormy Weather Here is a very broad easily interpreted topic. :smile: Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me...
  3. K

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Fly me away

    junglebeast http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9237/flyo.jpg Andre ZapperZ colonelcrayon http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3856/p3110203.jpg Ok small list this week. Vote away! :smile:
  4. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - fly me away (Jul 4-11)

    Fly me away Interpret as you will Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  5. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Out the window

    1.Chroot 2.Turbo-1 3.Junglebeast http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9836/lifewasgood.jpg 4.Wildman 5.ZapperZ http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9955/img5958l.jpg 6.Borek 7.Matthyaouw 8.Marzena 9.Andre 10.Fuzzyfelt...
  6. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Out the window (jun 27- jul 4)

    Out the window Interpret as you will Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  7. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - The Blues

    1.Integral 2.Colnelcrayon http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7896/whittierblackstone16.jpg 3.Equate http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9262/02222x.jpg 4.Edward http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7639/copyof1000135.jpg 5.ZapperZ 6.Andre 7.Borek 8.Marzena...
  8. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - The blues (june 20-27)

    The blues Interpret as you will Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your digital...
  9. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Hello Stranger

    1.Marzena 2.Integral 3.Jasonrox http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6757/img0676k.jpg 4.Borek 5.ZapperZ 6.Matthyaouw 7.GeorginaS 8.Turbo-1 Contest Thread
  10. matthyaouw

    What's in a Name? The PF Photo Contest for Strangers

    Hello stranger! Photos of people you don't know. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please...
  11. matthyaouw

    Who Will Win the Wheels Photo Contest?

    1.ZapperZ 2.Junglebeast http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/246/p9031294.jpg 3.Edward http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1535/1001344jpgwheels.jpg 4.Cyrus http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4954/wheelm.jpg 5.Andre 6.Moose 7.Brewnog 8.Borek 9.Matthyaouw...
  12. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Wheels (June 7-13)

    Wheels Wheels are the theme this week. Sorry it's late. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2...
  13. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Motion (may 30- june 6)

    Motion Photos that convey a sense of movement or motion please. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first...
  14. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Alphabetical order

    1.Borek A is for acid and alkali 2.ZapperZ B is for baseball 3.George Jones C is for C (the speed of light) http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9248/lightspeed.jpg 4.Turbo-1 D is for ducks 5.Ms Music E is for entertainment, and eeeeek! 6.Marzena F is for fog...
  15. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Alphabetical order

    Alphabetical order Person one posts something beginning with A, person two posts something beginning with B, then C and so on and so forth. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a...
  16. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Night lights

    1.Marzena 2.ZapperZ 3.Equate http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6771/bellagio.jpg 4.Signerror 5.MattRSK 6.Turbo-1 7.Galatea 8.Andre 9.Matthyaouw 10.Borek Contest Thread
  17. CarlB

    Gravity Essay Contest Results in; amateur recognized

    This year's gravity essay contest results are in: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org/announcements.html The five winning papers are published in the International Journal of Modern Physics D: http://www.worldscinet.com/cgi-bin/details.cgi?id=jsname:ijmpd&type=all along with...
  18. MTd2

    New FQXi contest: What's Ultimately Possible in Physics?

    New FQXi contest: "What's Ultimately Possible in Physics?" http://fqxi.org/community/essay
  19. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Night lights (may 16-23)

    Night lights Photos at night, with things that are light. Interpret as creatively as you like. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  20. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Wet foot photography

    I'm glad I'm not the only one to risk a good soaking, risk my camera and in some cases my personal safety to get a good shot! Vote for your faves 1.Matthyaouw 2.ZapperZ 3.Hypatia 4.Borek 5.Andre Contest Thread
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    Egg Drop Contest for Science Survivor

    Info coming soon, have to go to lunch. ----- Materials we are Given: Raw Egg 2 Full Sheets of Newspaper 2 Rubber Bands 6 Toothpicks Glue (Unlimited) ----- You can only use materials from parts department. Materials cannot be returned. You must eb able to take capsule apart during...
  22. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Wet foot photography (may 9th-16th)

    Wet foot photography Wet foot photography is as follows. There's something you want to photograph. The best positon to photograph it from presents a significant risk of ending up in a body of water. You decide to go for it anyway. You can see where this is going... This week's theme is for...
  23. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Duck duck goose

    1.Binzing 2.Turbo-1 3.ZapperZ 4.Jtbell http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/images/DSC_0494.jpg 5.Borek 6.Andre 7.Matthyaouw Contest Thread
  24. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - duck duck goose (2nd may - 9th may)

    Duck Duck Goose Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your digital photo to no...
  25. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Jettys, piers, slipways

    1.Hypatia 2.Fuzzyfelt http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/538/dscn1846.jpg 3.Andre 4.Borek 5.Integral 6.Marzena Contest Thread
  26. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Jettys, piers slipways (apr 25 - may 2)

    Jettys, piers, slipways... I hope this week's theme isn't too narrow... I think piers etc make really interesting subjects for photographs. Hopefully you guys agree and have plenty of things to submit. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme...
  27. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - four legs good, two legs bad

    1.ZapperZ 2.Lisab 3.Turbo-1 4.Edward http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6669/scan90009009vc5.jpg 5.Junglebeast http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1266/4legs.png 6.Borek 7.Marzena 8.Hypatia http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/Picture011-1.jpg...
  28. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Four legs good, two leg bad (apr 18-25)

    Four legs good, two legs bad Something (or things) with 4 legs this week. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with...
  29. matthyaouw

    Who Will Win the Easter Photo Contest?

    1. Matthyaouw 2. Borek 3.hypatia Contest Thread
  30. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Easter (apr 11th-18th)

    Easter! Easter time again. Show me anything easter-related. Explain the connection if it's not obvious. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the...
  31. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Footprints in time

    Low turn out this week. Vote for the best. 1.Binzing 2.ZapperZ Contest thread
  32. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Footprints in time (apr5-11)

    Sorry I'm late with this one! Without further delay: Footprints in time Something featuring footprints this week Next week's theme shall be (surprise surprise) Easter, so I'm just giving you guys a heads up to make sure you don't miss any photo opportunities that arise this week...
  33. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Rock my world

    1.Mororvia http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9461/rocks.jpg 2.Ms Music 3.Waveform http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk426/antiparticle/Peggyscove.jpg 4.ZapperZ 5.Edward http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9643/scan110011011.jpg 6.Matthyaouw 7.Kbaumen 8.Hypatia...
  34. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Rock my world (mar 28 - apr 4)

    Rock my world As the self-confessed geology geek that I am, I love rocks. Pictures of stones, rocks, crags, outcrops, clifs, pebbles, etc... Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a...
  35. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Flower power

    1.Binzing 2.Hypatia 3.Turbo-1 4.Larkspur 5.Waveform 6.Jowjowman 7.ZapperZ http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9759/img1849sp6.jpg 8.Edward http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4976/1001243jpgpricklypoppy.jpg 9.Ms Music 10.Rootx...
  36. Ivan Seeking

    NASA Colbert wins NASA space station name contest

    I think this is too damned funny! :smile: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVxsBGs7scxZSkcCE1cL2B4BlECAD974D8800
  37. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Flower Power (mar 21-28)

    Flower Power Flower time! Yeah! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  38. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - It's hip to be square (mar 14-21)

    It's hip to be square Square(s) please. How hip a square is entirely up to you. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable...
  39. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Abandonment

    Thanks for minding the contest for me Evo! Voting time :smile: 1.Binzing 2.Turbo-1 3.Hypatia 4.Brewnog 5.Marzena 6.ZapperZ 7.Matthyaouw 8.Andre 9.Borek Contest Thread
  40. B

    Washington Post/Mensa New Word Contest

    Apparently Mensa and the Washington Post put together a contest (that I wish I would have known about), and asked participants to change or add a letter to a pre-existing word and define their new word. Some of these are hilarious: The winners are: 1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a...
  41. matthyaouw

    What Are Your Ideas for a Photo Contest Theme?

    I struggle sometimes to think up good themes for the contest that we haven't already had. If anyone has an idea for a contest theme they'd like to see, please put it forward here. We have already had: -Your City/Neighborhood -Food -Things that go bump in the night -I love a man/woman in...
  42. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Abandonment (mar 7-14)

    Abandonment Show me some building or structure that's abandoned, derelict or otherwise empty Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  43. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - You taking me for a ride?

    1.Binzing 2.Integral 3.Matthyaouw 4.Ms Music 5.Hypatia 6.ZapperZ 7.S Happens http://72.167.14.32/~Tom/jump.JPG Contest Thread
  44. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - You taking me for a ride? (feb28-mar7)

    You taking me for a ride? Photos taken from a moving vehicle. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first...
  45. matthyaouw

    Which Photo Best Captures the Essence of the Beach?

    1.Hypatia 2.JasonRox http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1456/img0460.jpg 3.Mororvia http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2161/res01644.jpg 4.Integral 5.Binzing 6.Marzena 7.GeorginaS 8.ZapperZ 9.Andre 10.Brewnog 11.Borek 12.Shramana...
  46. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Beaches (feb21-28)

    Beaches Pictures from the beach Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  47. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Creepy-crawlies

    1. Turbo-1 2. Marzena 3. Ben Niehoff 4. Hypatia 5. Andre 6. Matthyaouw 7. Borek Contest thread
  48. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Creepy-crawlies

    Creepy-crawlies Insecty, spidery, bug-like things please. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2...
  49. marcus

    So what about the FQXi time essay contest? It's February already.

    http://fqxi.org/community/vote Summer 2008 FQXi started an essay contest, about the nature of time. They say they will announce the winners (first prize, second prize, etc...) in February 2008. Which is half thru already. Here's the essay context FAQ http://fqxi.org/community/essay/faq Does...
  50. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Valentines (feb 7-15)

    Valentines Feb 14th is upon us again. Hearts, love, soppy tat. You know the drill. Since valentines day is the Saturday, I'll leave this open for entries til Sunday. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest...
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