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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationPolice investigating multiple burglary rings in Franklin, Grand Isle countiesVermont State Police have arrested a 25-year-old Highgate man believed to be the leader of one of several burglary rings simultaneously operating in Franklin and Grand Isle counties over the past six weeks.Jason Bockus was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant Tuesday night after a tipster told police Bockus was responsible for several recent burglaries in the area and said where he could be found in Georgia. "We were already looking for him," Vermont State Police Detective Lt. Brian Miller said. Bockus has a criminal record that includes a 2005 burglary conviction, and had disappeared in April while on furlough, Miller said. Bockus appeared in Vermont District Court in St. Albans on Wednesday and was ordered held for lack of $10,000 bail on an escape charge. Gamebookers Restate Offer to Even Up Wimbledon Prize MoneyGamebookers, the global online betting and casino company has restated its offer of 30,000 pounds Sterling to the eventual winner of the Wimbledon's women's singles competition in response to Wimbledon organisers defiance in awarding equal prize money to men and women.The 30,000 pounds Sterling has been set aside by Gamebookers and will make up the shortfall to take women's prize money to 655,000 pounds Sterling, equal to that of the men's competition. The issue has raised its head now that Wimbledon is upon us and a number of women's tennis stars are voicing their opinions. Venus Williams feels, "Wimbledon's stance devalues the principle of meritocracy(i)." Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell added her views by stating she would like to join the chorus of voices across tennis urging the Wimbledon organizers to consign the inequality to the past and bring the prize structure in line with the rest of world tennis.
PartyGaming to buy online bookmaker GamebookersLONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest online gaming group, PartyGaming , is in talks to buy online bookmaker Gamebookers, an industry source said on Sunday.PartyGaming recently arranged a $500 million (270 million pound) loan with Dresdner Kleinwort and Royal Bank of Scotland, part of which is intended to fund an acquisition. .Hidden Secrets to be Explored at Peel CastleTo coincide with National Archaeology Day, Manx National Heritage is hosting a special event day on 16th July, from 12.00noon to 5.00pm, when visitors will have the opportunity to explore the secret history of Peel Castle. Manx National Heritage staff will take you on a journey through time, where visitors can find out about the archaeological artefacts that have been discovered on St. Patricks Isle and meet the people who left them behind! The aim of this national annual event is to encourage young people and their families to visit sites of archaeological interest, learn about archaeology and take part in activities on site. Manx National Heritage has been involved with National Archaeology Day for the past few years but this will be the first time the event has taken place at Peel Castle.Scot free Monty looking more relaxed than everMAMARONECK, N.Y. On Day 1 at the U.S. Open, Winged Foot West won. If we were to measure the round collectively, after 18 holes give "Tillie's" beast a 3-up jump out of the gate.
Twenty-two rounds in the 80s, a scoring average nearly six strokes over par, just a single card in the red. It's a familiar tune, played out in Dolby surround sound.
You didn't have to have one of those silver competitor's money clips and a Thursday tee time to see the damage that was done. Simply put, the wind and that wild rough conspired to end more than a few Open dreams before they ever took flight.
There was an Open tale that seemed to discover a second wind amid all those 15 mph gusts on Thursday.
Advantage Nicholls for BRC RallymastersThe third round of the BRC Rallymasters takes place in the Jim Clark National Rally and joint championship leader Will Nicholls has been handed an advantage heading to the event with the news that rival points leader Nigel Griffiths will not contest the tarmac event.BRC Rallymasters Astra Stages winner Nicholls and Pirelli National Rally winner Griffiths are tied on 36 points apiece heading to the tarmac of Kelso but work commitments have forced Griffiths to miss the event, meaning that all Nicholls needs to do is finish in the points to take the lead. Its a shame but work commitments have come up meaning I have to miss the Jim Clark, says Powys-based Griffiths. I dont think we would have been able to compete with Will on the tarmac anyway, but well give him a bit of a lead before we get back at him later in the season. CDI Announces New Sales into Washington State: Nisqually Red Wind ...LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--Casino Data Imaging, the leader in data visualization and report writing solutions for the gaming industry, today announced CasinoCAD(C) v4 sales to Nisqually Red Wind Casino and Nooksack River Casino. These sales represent the company's fourth and fifth CasinoCAD(C) installations into the state of Washington."We chose CasinoCAD(C) because of its proven track record in business intelligence, support and ability to deliver immediate value-add to our business strategies," stated Tony Antalan, Nisqually Red Wind chief information officer. "We look forward to partnering with the CDI team." "CDI continues to deliver solid analysis software with an impressive amount of features. I first used CasinoCAD(C) in 2000 and my confidence in them continues to grow.
Impress Your Friends...Amaze Your Neighbors...Become A Hero To Your Kids...AUTO CENTRAL - June 4, 2006: We know you've always wanted to know this information, so here it is, the complete list of all Vehicle Country Identification Codes. This way, when you're driving down the road and you see a car with one of those black and white oval patches with letters like "MGL" on it, you can be the first to shout out, "MONGOLIA."Just another great service from your friends at The Auto Channel. .Royal travel costs £5.5mAccounts revealed yesterday that Prince Andrew clocked up £11,555 flying 300 miles from the Isle of Man to St Andrews, Scotland, last September.Prince Charles took a private flight from Wick in Scotland to Saudi Arabia for a state funeral last August, leaving the taxpayer a bill of £85,935. Princess Anne went to China, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in September at a cost of £153,000. The Queens chartered flight with Prince Philip to the Commonwealth Games in Australia in March, set us back £279,039. In total the Royals spent £2.2million on helicopters and £2.4million on fixed wing flights. The Royal Train cost £600,000. Royal aides insisted the increased cost was justified by the number of official visits last year.
POLICE REPORTA burglar broke into a 2001 Ford F-150 and stole a Pioneer Radio/TV/VCR valued at $600. It happened in the 9900 block of Southwest 74th Court between 11 p.m. June 9 and 2:19 p.m. June 12. Damage was estimated at $1,000.A vandal smashed the window of a 2004 Hummer in the 13000 block of Southwest 62nd Avenue. It happened between 2 a.m. and 12:12 p.m. June 12. The damage was estimated at $100. A burglar pried open a 2005 Ford F-150 and stole a laptop and printer and car parts, together valued at $3,300, credit cards and $600. It happened in the 12900 block of Southwest 80th Avenue between 6 p.m. June 14 and 7:18 a.m. June 15. A burglar broke into a 2001 Ford F-150 and stole a cigarette carton and a small blue pouch with keys and two garage door clickers.
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