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  Yeomen Warders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London.
The Yeomen Warders are often incorrectly referred to as Yeomen of the Guard, which is actually a distinct corps of Royal Bodyguards.
The warders themselves often comment that the "real beefeaters" at the Tower of London are the ravens, which receive a daily ration of beef.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yeomen_Warders   (388 words)

  
 27538-4-II - State of Washington, Respondent v. Daniel Dale Warders, Appellant
At sentencing, the victim, Warders' estranged wife, produced a receipt that she claimed was for the purchase of a firearm and bore Warders' signature.
Warders argued that the receipt did not state that it was for a firearm, but his only objection (hearsay) concerned the victim's claim that he had threatened her.1 The State was concerned that the victim feared for her life.
Warders contends that the sentencing court abused its discretion by considering a disputed material fact: the firearm purchase evidenced by the receipt.
www.mrsc.org /mc/courts/slip/appellate/275384MAJ.htm   (911 words)

  
 Yeomen Warders -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the (A fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels) Tower of London.
All warders are retired from the British armed forces and must have at least 22 years of service with good conduct, at the rank of, or equivalent to, (Large blue-gray fl-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide) Sergeant Major or above.
The warders themselves often comment that the "real beefeaters" at the Tower of London are the (Large fl bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail) ravens, which receive a daily ration of beef.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/y/ye/yeomen_warders.htm   (455 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner - Warders' plight still pending - Tuesday | February 26, 2002
Knight made the decision to interdict (compulsory leave) the warders without much consideration ­ an abuse of power cheered on by a gallery wishing to see the warders used as an example to those in the essential services who are intent on taking industrial action.
But, these warders have appealed to the local Privy Council and are still awaiting the report from the panel which heard their case in order to prepare their defence before the Privy Council.
In the meantime, the vast majority of the warders are still on the streets, without a job and still awaiting the resolution of this unfortunate crisis after two long years.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20020226/cleisure/cleisure4.html   (733 words)

  
 The Warders' Supplied Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The code of the Warder is a serious and binding affair, each warder swears to put the life of his mage bondmate before his own, and to follow his bondmate wherever he should go so as always to be ready to come to their aid.
High Warder: This is the guildmaster of all the Warders in Bereny, there is only one person filling this position at any time, so far the position has remained in the Brightblade family, whose descendant Alain Brightblade was the founder of the Warders.
Warders Blade = A powerful enchanted blade which provides great offensive and defensive bonuses to a warder, but whose magic must be occasionally renewed by the bondmate for a small fee as part of their side of the Warders oath.
homepage.powerup.com.au /~asweller/WardersB.htm   (2129 words)

  
 News -- Ekiti: Warders, task force, disagree over demolition of illegal structures
When this failed, the warders were said to have retreated to a safe distance where they hurled stones at the task force members before the situation was brought under control after the intervention of the Special Adviser on Lands and Housing to the governor, Mr.
Regular and riot policemen attached to the task force had earlier overcome the initial resistance of the warders who were spoiling for a fight, leading to the eventual demolition of the kiosks and other structures classified as illegal around the area.
The warders were said to have claimed that the land on which the kiosks and shops were built belonged to them and that they had existed there for many years.
odili.net /news/source/2004/nov/10/512.html   (433 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner - Warders could know their fate soon - Thursday | March 20, 2003
The 20 warders were suspended after 22 prisoners escaped from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (general penitentiary), in Kingston, in October 1999.
Some warders were also called to a preliminary hearing, but nothing has happened since.
It's been three and a half years (and) the warders are being denied a fair hearing.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20030320/news/news4.html   (431 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Ceremonies and pageantry > Royal pageantry > Yeomen Warders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Yeomen Warders are the colourfully-dressed bodyguards on duty at the Tower of London.
After locking the gates, the Chief Yeoman Warder is challenged by a sentry bringing his rifle into the on guard position, who allows him to pass after recognising the Chief Warder as the bearer of Queen Elizabeth's keys by saying 'Pass, Queen Elizabeth's keys, and all's well'.
The uniforms of Yeomen Warders are almost identical to those of the Yeomen of the Guard, but the Yeomen of the Guard can be distinguished by their cross belts.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page3120.asp   (371 words)

  
 WOT Characters: Warders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Warder to Myrelle, whom he may have married.
A Warder with the Tower Embassy to Rand.
Warder to Eldrith Jhondar, she has masked the bond.
dmt.customer.netspace.net.au /wot/channel/gaidin.htm   (478 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
The historical duties of the Yeoman Warders or 'Waiters were to guard the prisoners and attend the gates, hence the name "Waiters", which was in use in earlier time.
Yeoman Warders are recruited from the Royal Marines, the Army and the Royal Air Force and must have attained the rank of Warrant Officer, Staff Sergeant or Flight Sergeant.
The mace carried on ceremonial occasions by the Chief Yeoman Warder was purchased by the inhabitants of the Tower Liberties in 1792.
www.camelotintl.com /tower_site/warders/warders.html   (1858 words)

  
 frontline: the long walk of nelson mandela: the prisoner: robben island - the dark years
Yet, being friendly with warders was not an easy proposition, for they generally found the idea of being courteous to a fl man abhorrent.
The warder was quite crude, but he soon began to relax a bit around this one prisoner.
The warder had an extra sandwich, and he threw it on the grass near us and said, "Here." That was his way of showing friendship.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/prison/mip.html   (1986 words)

  
 Popcru adamant about strikes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Matsane addressed warders at both Barberton and Nelspruit prisons on Tuesday and warders at Bethal prison on Wednesday to prepare for a nationwide mass strike of the union's 20 000 members over the weekend.
He said the warders have until Friday to supply reasons for why they should not be dismissed and why their strike was not illegal.
The 65 warders had until July 1 to provide reasons not to be dismissed and the department is now deciding their fate, said Tshivhase.
www.news24.com /News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1554168,00.html   (587 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
It is also contended that three warders were injured during the incident, and that the throat of one was cut with a knife, but none of the warders were hospitalized and the injuries appear to have been minor.
It is further stated that at least three of the warders named by prisoners as having been involved in the shootings have been named repeatedly in other allegations involving threats or maltreatment of prisoners on death row.
Burrell's death was the unfortunate result of confusion on the side of the warders, who panicked when seeing some of their colleagues being threatened by the inmates, and that the report submitted by the State party acknowledges that the shooting continued after the warders were rescued.
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/undocs/html/546-1993.html   (4617 words)

  
 The Hindu : Posters by warders cause flutter
Their accusations included that the jail manual was seldom followed and duty-conscious warders who wanted to enforce the rules had been transferred to various sub-jails.
Police are investigating the revolt by the warders revolting against the prison administration which had taken steps to tackle the situation by mobilising warders from other prisons in the range.
The allegations by some warders that `concessions' were being extended by the prison administration were not true, the sources said.
www.hinduonnet.com /2001/04/05/stories/04052233.htm   (560 words)

  
 A Choice for Power
As the Warders discuss their plans for handling the meeting, Damar notices the forces of Mulmaster appear and soon after the forces of Thay appear in grand fashion, apparently uninvited.
The remaining Warders were smuggled out of the hut in some of the pelts that the Riders wore.
As the Warders headed for town, there were several flashes of lightning and a huge head of the Simbul of Aglarond appeared announcing that the Warders had come representing Raven’s Bluff.
home.earthlink.net /~robmathes/literature/warders05.htm   (2139 words)

  
 Warders Of KD :: Warder Info
The Warder shall also act as consul, an aide who may assist the Aes Sedai in any form, including a pillar of support from which she may utilize.
Warders accept the bond of an Aes Sedai, in order to better protect her through the gifts the bond brings.
Warders reserve to right to use any means necessary to protect any Aes Sedai, at the expense of their own lives or others.
www.freewebs.com /wardersofkd/manifestobonding.htm   (587 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Prison warders back at work
Prison warders were at work on Saturday morning throughout South Africa after a last-minute resolution to the staffing crisis, the Department of Correctional Service confirmed.
Several warders were dismissed, and some arrested, for illegal strike action and assault.
The staffing guidelines recommend one warder to every 60 prisoners in medium security prisons, and one to 30 in maximum security institutions.
iafrica.com /news/sa/130122.htm   (321 words)

  
 Tower of London Tour: The Yeoman Warders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
They are usually seen at the Tower in the blue undress uniform granted to them by Queen Victoria in 1858.
The Yeomen Warders, also known as the beefeaters, are armed with a haberd or pike known as a partisan.
The Chief Warder carries a staff surmounted by a silver model of the White Tower, while his second-in-command, the Yeoman Gaoler, possesses a ceremonial axe.
www.toweroflondontour.com /yeoman.html   (233 words)

  
 DropShipCommand - A Wager with the Clans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Major Linna of the Warders suggested that something beyond both of them was going on behind the scenes in the Combine’s political arena and that she was likely to suffer the same fate as the late Governor before she ever saw a Review Board or Court Martial.
The people of the Warders had been very friendly to her and she was surprised at how closely knit the unit was as a whole.
And Cadet Nellson of the Warders of course.
www.dropshipcommand.com /jp/authors/stories/sw2.htm   (16985 words)

  
 Burail Jail to replace 20 contract warders- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Officials said this was being done to ensure better discipline inside the jail as this section of the jail staff was most prone to any ‘influence' of the inmates.
Though sources said that two ex-servicemen selected for the warder's job did not opt for it, Dhillon said that they have short-listed some ex-servicemen and were in the process of verifying their antecedents.
Officials had said that these warders used to work inside the jail in casuals and were often spotted wearing slippers to work.
www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-570747,prtpage-1.cms   (271 words)

  
 Historic Royal Palaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In fact the full and proper title is 'Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary'.
The most likely explanation is that Yeoman Warders were given a daily ration of meat for their duties.
After the ceremony the new recruit joins the other Yeoman Warders and his health is toasted by the Chief Yeoman Warder from the ceremonial punch bowl.
www.hrp.org.uk /webcode/content.asp?ID=544   (405 words)

  
 Mail & Guardian Online:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Warders at Westville prison in Durban have until Thursday evening to respond to questions by the Department of Correctional Services following the escape of four armed prisoners last Saturday.
She said the department drew up 23 letters earlier this week, but not all have been served on the warders because some of them are in hospital.
Mkhize said the warder was left outside the prison as the men escaped in a police vehicle and a car belonging to one of the warders.
mg.co.za /articlePage.aspx?articleid=246001&area=/breaking_news/...   (330 words)

  
 The Warders of Skara Brae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
With this revision, the Warders of Skara Brae was restored officially as a part of three wings of the Freehold of Skara Brae.
Chief Warder Jackalblade was appointed as the Chancellor of the Warders until next election and will lead the Warders.
The Warders, being loyal to the new Steward, stood to defend her, and this led the Kin to declare a war on WSB.
www.windupmouse.com /games/uo/skarabrae/wings/warders   (129 words)

  
 Pern Encyclopedia - W
Warder: a Hold manager and the person that acts in the name of the Lord Holder.
A common nickname for warders that are not much liked is Lord Surrogate.
The assistant of the warder, of which there is only one at each Hold, is called an underwarder.
www.pern.nl /pe/w1.htm   (815 words)

  
 DropShipCommand - Trials of Loyalty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Recently the Warders were engaged by a planetary Lord of Hamano in the Draconis Combine to train the local militia and repel a possible attack by pirates that had been raiding within the area.
As some viewers may recall, the Warders are lead by Major John Linna, the wealthy heir to the Linna fortune and the celebrated Hero of the Starcade Affair that cost him his family eight years ago.
There would be a unit memorial when the rest of the Warders finally got back, but the families of the deceased would have their loved ones returned with all possible haste.
www.dropshipcommand.com /fanfic/sw4.htm   (14940 words)

  
 IOL: Warders struck off prison roll
When off-duty prison warder Senzeleni Nxumalo reported for weekend duty, little did he know he was to be fired for allegedly participating in an unlawful protest.
Nxumalo is among 130 prison warders who were dismissed at Gauteng prisons for participating in a work stayaway to support Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) demands.
The ministry and Popcru were embroiled in a series of disputes after the union threatened strike action by prison warders in response to the department's decision to change from a five-day to a seven-day work system.
www.int.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=594&art_id=vn20050113065439114C417166   (982 words)

  
 Warders of the 7th Sigil
Mikael has been a part of Warders for over three years and many of us knew him outside of computer gaming even before he joined the team.
We've got the five highest players in the Alliance and almost all of the warders have crossed the level 40 line with five players who are nearly 50.
We've notified a couple of old school Warders and they have shown their interest in a team for World of Warcraft.
www.warders.se   (928 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Cosatu supports fired prison warders
The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) pledged solidarity with dismissed prison warders on Monday, supporting them in their continued protest action against the Department of Correctional Services.
Overcrowded facilities, reduced numbers of workers, and the burden placed on Popcru members as a result of these were some complaints experienced by the dismissed workers.
The department has always held that the dismissals were legal, as the warders broke several laws during their demonstrations.
iafrica.com /news/sa/461766.htm   (232 words)

  
 IOL: Jailbreak warders reinstated
The warders were fired after they refused to make written statements about their activities during a breakout on July 16 from the prison's Medium A block.
The court ruled that the suspension of the warders had been unlawful and that they be reinstated with immediate effect.
He said any warder suspected of a criminal offence should be subjected to a preliminary investigation by the department before being suspended.
www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050821103155945C876423   (564 words)

  
 1.3.7 What is the deal with the Black Ajah and Warders?
We know BA can have Warders; one of the Greens from Liandrin's posse complained about having to leave her Warders behind when they fled the Tower [TSR: 38, Hidden Faces, 439].
We now know that BA Warders do not necessarily have to be Darkfriends, but that at least some are; one of Asne's Warders, Powl, is a DF, the other three are not.
We also learn (from both this and from Elayne's POV later) that the Warder bond can be masked, which explains how a BA could do her dastardly deeds while bonded to a non-DF Warder.
linuxmafia.com /jordan/WHFAQ/1_dark/1.3_how-work-dark/1.3.7_ba-warders.html   (621 words)

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