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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationVacationers often don't know about the danger of sandbarsISLE OF PALMS, S.C. - The signs warning beachgoers of the dangers of going out to sandbars at low tide began going up Friday at the Isle of Palms.Just the day before, rescuers got a call around 3:30 p.m. about a man struggling in the surf on a sandbar. They searched by air and sea, but they couldn't find anybody and no one has been reported missing, Fire Chief Ann Graham said. "The tide was coming in, and that's usually the worst time. It's just so swift and so violent that people are often caught off guard," Graham said. It was the 11th call this year to Isle of Palms emergency workers to rescue people stranded on sandbars, compared with three calls for sandbar rescues at this time last year, Graham said. One of those calls involved a woman and four children who had to be rescued from a sandbar when the tide turned and rapidly rising waters surrounded them.
Compensation Scheme For Former Far East Prisoners And InterneesThe extended £10,000 payment scheme for former Far East prisoners of war and civilian internees (FEPOW) was launched today by Veterans Minister Tom Watson.With immediate effect, the scheme now includes those who were British subjects when interned and who had lived in the UK for 20 years by 7 November 2000. Mr Watson said: "I am delighted that our extended scheme is now in place. Any civilian or former member of Britain's colonial forces who was interned by the Japanese as a British subject and who lived in the United Kingdom for a total of 20 years between 1945 and the launch of the scheme in November 2000 is invited to contact the Veterans Agency to lodge a claim for this ex-gratia payment of £10,000. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Association of British Civilian Internees - Far East Region (ABCIFER) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on FEPOWS.
Sailing: The sail of approval...For the first time the Province will host the nine race Hamilton Shipping 2006 Sigma 33 Championship which will involve some of the top racing yachts in Britain.The Sigma 33 is a 33 foot yacht designed by David Thomas in the late Seventies. It is unique among cruiser/racers in that every boat is exactly the same with performance relying solely on crew skills. And this formula has been phenomenally successful as a racing and cruising yacht with fleets all over the UK and Ireland as well as abroad. The racing gets under way this Wednesday and the fleet of 21 Sigma 33 yachts will be based in the Five Anchor Quay Marina - at the foot of Bangor's Main Street. Royal Ulster Yacht Club, just a short walk from the Marina, will be the hub of all shore activities, including an attractive social scene, and is looking forward to welcoming sailors from the UK, Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man Among the visiting contenders expected to make the running will be Paul Scutt's Carmen from Helensburgh, Scotland, who took the honours in last year's Irish Championship which was held at the same venue.
50 Countries Launch HSDPAThe number of countries where HSDPA mobile broadband networks are planned, in deployment or launched has now reached 50, according to a new publication from GSA - the Global mobile Suppliers Association.Citing new GSA research, 102 operators in 50 countries have now committed to HSDPA of which 34 HSDPA networks have commercially launched services in 27 countries/territories, namely in the Americas (USA), APAC (Hong Kong, Malaysia, The Philippines, South Korea), Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Isle of Man, Italy, Lithuania, Madeira, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland) and the Middle East & Africa (Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, South Africa, UAE). GSA estimates that at least 63 HSDPA networks will have commercially launched by end 2006.
Picket lines move, negotiators stand stillPicket lines along the front of Wilcox Hospital changed as the Hawaii Nurses Association and Wilcox Hospital entered the sixth day of a deadlock over staffing issues."Cars were backing up," said Lt. Alejandre Quibilan, commander of the patrol bureau. "First responders ambulance people were concerned. We're trying to meet everyone halfway." County officials reviewed statutes that affect picketing and discovered a law against blocking public roads, like Kuene, which runs along the northeast side of Wilcox.Nurses, with permission from officials, had been pacing the hospital entrance at the intersection of Kuene Road and Kuhio Highway in one minute intervals, with 30 second breaks to allow traffic to pass. The march has been moved to the emergency room entrance on Wilcox property.Nurses marching along a second entrance now march with the flow of traffic, following pedestrian rules rather than the one-minute march policy."I'm going to give it a day or two and see how it handles the traffic," Quibilan said.Wilcox Hospital spokeswoman Lani Yukimura said ambulances have no trouble getting in, but that the changes make it safer for people turning into the hosptial.Man killed in collision with van on Interstate 95 Investigators working on accident reconstructionTOWNSHIP 2, RANGE 9 - An unidentified man in his 60s was killed Monday in a collision on Interstate 95 that closed one half-mile lane of traffic for almost six hours and backed up traffic for 45 minutes. The man was driving a small, dark-colored Toyota pickup truck south on I-95 just past mile marker 236 approaching Chester and Lincoln when his pickup was struck from behind by a passing gray Kia Sedona van at about 11 a.m., State Trooper Matthew Grant said. Both vehicles went into long skids as their drivers fought for control. The van stopped just inside the left median, leaving a thick left-wheel track in the soil. The pickup veered off the road more sharply to the right. It flew down a short, steep embankment and punched a 10-foot-wide hole into a thick grove of pine trees before coming to rest.McGuinness - Simply the best! Pt. 1John McGuinness shattered the record books in Friday's 6-lap Senior TT, taking his 11th TT victory in total and upping the outright lap record to a sensational 129.451mph. The Morecambe ace broke his record from Saturday on the opening lap and then went quicker still to stamp his authority on the race. Although it was tight in the early stages John and the HM Plant Honda pushed hard and at one stage his lead was over 30 seconds but for the final two laps he rode to his signals and eventually took the chequered flag some 25 seconds ahead of runner-up Australian Cameron Donald with Kiwi Bruce Anstey in third. Like the rest of race week, the Isle of Man was bathed in glorious sunshine and the heat was at its highest so it was going to be a gruelling 6 laps for the competitiors. As expected, the opening lap was incredibly close and at Glen Helen John led by just 0.8seconds from Ian Hutchinson with Donald just a further second back.Burglary SpreeOne man has been arrested and police are searching for more in connection with a burglary spree in northwestern Vermont. Jason Bockus, 25, of Highgate was arrested on outstanding warrants and could face charges for break-ins at a gun shop and a post office in Highgate.But police are investigating a total of 42 burglaries that have taken place since May 1st in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Police don't know how many people are involved or how many of the thefts are related. But there asking people to protect their property and to report any suspicious activity. .D-Day: Prepping for and launching the invasionRichard J. Bennett, a resident of Seven Lakes West in Moore County, was a Petty Officer 3rd Class in the Navy, serving from March 1943 to November 1945. His gunfire-support unit participated in D-Day as well as a second Allied invasion on the shores of southern France in August 1944. Here, in his own words, is Bennett's recollection of the events leading to the invasion. .2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: José Mourinho: My guide to England's players/noticias.info/ Paul Robinson: Robinson is a top goalkeeper but I believe his voice could be stronger behind the defensive line. England could defend higher up the pitch and he is the leader to make this happen.Gary Neville: England needs him. Carragher is a good player but plays too many deep passes. Hargreaves is not as strong as Neville inside. Neville is still the best defensively, closing with Ferdinand the space inside and giving an extra quality with his long throws into the box. John Terry: Simple, he is the best central defender in the world. Rio Ferdinand: He is also very good but I believe the zonal defence way of playing demands a better understanding from him. Ferdinand is great, but of course JT is better. Ashley Cole: Cole is playing very well, not so much going forward, but is playing safe with good defensive positioning. |
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