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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationHard fought ninth for McGuinnessJohn McGuinness was back out in action on Sunday at Snetterton, Norfolk for round 5 of the National Superstock Championship and the Morecambe rider rode a solid race to claim a hard fought ninth place. Fresh from his Isle of Man TT success it was back to the cut and thrust of the short circuits and with less than a second separating the top 20 in practice, it was certainly hectic stuff. The high speed 1.952-mile circuit was always going to produce close racing and John found himself in 13th place after Friday's opening qualifying session with a time of 1m09.315s. With hot and humid conditions over the course of the weekend tyre wear was causing concern and a number of riders fell during final qualifying. The stop-start nature of the session meant that John was unable to improve upon his time and he was relegated to 16th, for the final spot on the fourth row.Rights and wrongsLAW exists to protect our lives and our liberties. Important issues of law arise again and again from the recurring conflict between these two objectives.Since the terrorist attacks on New York in 2001 and London in 2005, the American and British parliaments and courts have had to wrestle with this issue: How can one protect the safety of the public without injustice to the individual? Under the Romans, there was a simple, if brutal, answer: The safety of the Republic is the supreme law. That maxim is still quoted by legal authorities in our own age. But Parliament and judges have to reconcile the safety of the public with the requirement of due process of law. Last week saw two legal decisions, one in England and one in the United States, on this issue of protecting security without destroying liberty. What's happening1530 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia. Newcomers always are welcome at this group that discusses the art of writing and the business of getting published. Free. For more information about the group, see www.olympiawriters.com. 360-534-0388.friday Wolf Cafe: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Friday, Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St., Tumwater. Ages 8 and older can learn how to howl like a wolf and discover how wolves hunt, eat and live during this presentation by Wolf Haven International. Free. Free tickets will be at the information desk about 20 minutes before the program. 360-943-7790. saturday - Olympia Rose Society's Rose Show: Entries accepted from 6:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., judging from 10 a.m. to noon and show open to public from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, The Lodge at Jubiliee at Hawks Prairie, 8487 Bainbridge N.E., Lacey.
Bulgarian Land Development to build vacation complex near Albena ...Real estate developer Bulgarian Land Development said it will start the construction of a holiday complex near Bulgarian sea resort Albena. The building plot on which the complex will be built is located 16 km from the city of Varna and only 1 km from the international E 78 Highway - Istanbul-Bourgas-Varna-Constanza. The complex, which will accommodate 22 detached houses and 97 apartment units with a combined area of 13,000 sq m, should be completed by the end of 2007. The development, located in the vicinity of 3 golf courses, is expected to return 12 mln euro upon completion. Off-plan sales will begin in July. Bulgarian Land Development joined the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in March 2006, raising 23 mln British pounds. The group is engaged in residential development and expects to operate primarily in the holiday areas of the Black Sea coast and the ski resorts, as well as in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.STORYTELLINGThe 14th annual Mississippi Jubilee Storytelling Festival in Poplarville kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight behind the courthouse in downtown Poplarville "with stories to cheer the heart followed by bluegrass music," according to organizers. (Bring along folding chairs and insect repellent). On Saturday, there will be a full day of storytelling and workshops at the Methodist Youth Building. This year's festival features Elizabeth Ellis from Dallas, plus regional tellers. All events are free and open to the public. For more info, call festival director Mary Etta Moody at (601) 795-2730.A MUSICAL REMEMBRANCE The Coast Chorale group will perform a musical journey, accompanied at times by photographs, about the saga of Katrina, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The event takes place at St.
TT COMPETITOR DIESA TT competitor injured in a crash during a practice session in the Isle of Man has died. 38-year-old Jun Maeda from Japan suffered pelvic injuries following the accident which happened last week. He was taken to hospital for treatment where he's since died. He was an experienced TT competitor who had achieved sixth position in last year's Senior TT. He went into this year's festival as the 12th fastest rider in the 99-year history of the event.Back to News . |
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