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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationBad knees and all, siblings take rivalry to triathlon levelS ome things never change, like sibling rivalry. Now gray and middle-aged, we still revert back to the parlance of our youth: "You cannot do it!" "Can, too!" Can not!" Can, too!"If the baby of the family was marking his 50th birthday by signing up for a triathlon in Chicago, then by gum, his 52-year-old sister (that would be me) was crazy enough to register, too. And once our equally deranged 55-year-old brother heard his little brother and sister were committed to the Olympic challenge, well, what makes you think a 6-foot-4, 250-pound bear of a man with on-the-brink knees couldn't compete in a 1-mile swim, 26-mile bike ride and 6.2-mile run? So there! You wanna bet? Suffice it to say, if only my little brother hadn't turned 50 and forced us to prove that age is just a mindset, we might have saved a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and I mean that literally.
Port Talbot man jailed over TT raceA 29-YEAR-OLD from South Wales has been jailed for putting a beer can in the middle of the Isle of Man's famous TT course during a high profile motorbike race. Mark Cullen, 29, of Port Talbot, was arrested after going on to the road at Creg-na-Baa during the last lap of the Superbike race last week. He was convicted of provoking behaviour, jailed for three months and banned from the island for five years. Isle of Man Police had warned against any dangerous behaviour on the famous racing course. A TEAM of steelworkers from Corus are putting their best oars forward this weekend in a bid to raise more than £1,000 for a national charity. .
Peter Mullan and Oscar(R) Nominee Brenda Blethyn Star in the ...UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- An ordinary man sets himself a seemingly impossible challenge in "On a Clear Day", a funny yet poignant story of determination and triumph, coming to DVD on July 11, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. One of the year's most touching films, it stars Peter Mullan ("Trainspotting") in a heartfelt story about personal renewal, with a engaging supporting cast that includes Academy Award(R) nominee Brenda Blethyn ("Pride & Prejudice") and Billy Boyd ("Lord of the Rings" trilogy). Gaby Dellal, in her feature film debut, directs this uplifting tale with a sure hand and deft humor, from a script written by Alex Rose. Filmed on location in Glasgow, the Isle of Man and Dover, "On a Clear Day" is an unforgettable account of how one man defies great odds as he takes on the greatest challenge of his life.Glasgow team tips the city as insurance baseGlasgow is being tipped as a good place to set up an insurance or reinsurance company in a bid to attract more financial services business to the city.After two major international insurance companies opened offices in Glasgow, a team from Scottish Enterprise and Glasgow City Council has been actively selling Scotland's biggest city as "an insurance and reinsurance destination". This would put Glasgow up as a rival centre to Lloyd's of London, New York, Bermuda and Dublin. "Glasgow is already a very strong financial centre," said Jim Watson, head of growing business at Scottish Enterprise Glasgow. "Historically, it has always had insurance companies here and we want to build on that by attracting more insurance and reinsurance companies to come to the city." Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, in conjunction with Glasgow City Council, have been on a whirlwind tour of London, wining and dining influential insurance industry executives last week. Vivacon German Properties PLC / Intention to List on AIMCOLOGNE, Germany, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- This announcement and the information contained herein is not for publication, distribution or release in, or into, directly or indirectly, the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, France, Germany or Italy. This document is an advertisement and does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or issue, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment whatsoever. This document is not a prospectus or admission document. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any shares referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the admission document to be issued in due course by the Company in connection with the admission of its ordinary shares to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.
McGUINNESS TAKES SUPERSPORT HONOURSHM Plant Honda rider John McGuinness has torn up the record books on his way to winning the Isle of Man TT Supersport race.McGuinness, who opened his campaign on the island with victory in the Superbike race but could then only manage a disappointing fifth-placed Superstock finish, triumphed in the 600cc class. He completed his four laps over the 37.73-mile Mountain Course in a race-record time of one hour, 14 minutes and 3.73 seconds. McAdoo Kawasaki's Ian Hutchinson claimed second by finishing 8.59secs behind McGuinness with Bruce Anstey home in third. McGuinness, celebrating the 10th TT win of his career, said: "We're getting up with the greats now with 10 wins. "It feels fantastic to have won because it was such a hard race, I had to concentrate all the time.
HEAVY RAIN FOR BULLER, WESTLAND AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE OTAGO ...People in these areas should watch for rising river levels and possible surface flooding, and keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings.FOR THE LATEST WEATHER AND FORECAST CHARTS PLEASE GO TOhttp://metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=mapsandobservationsMORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERSFOLLOWS:HEAVY RAIN WARNINGAREAS AFFECTED: WESTLAND SOUTH OF OTIRA, THE PAPAROA RANGE AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE OTAGO AND CANTERBURY LAKES AND RIVERS FROM ARTHUR'S PASS TO MOUNT ASPIRINGFORECAST:WESTLAND SOUTH OF OTIRARain is expected to set in during Sunday morning. In the 24 hours from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday, expect 200 to 250mm of rain about the ranges and 100 to 120mm nearer the coast. The heaviest falls are likely during Sunday afternoon and evening, when intensities could reach 25 to 35mm per hour about the ranges.THE HEADWATERS OF THE OTAGO AND CANTERBURY LAKES AND RIVERS FROM ARTHUR'S PASS TO MOUNT ASPIRINGHeavy rain is expected to develop Sunday morning.Comets will now be firing on all cylinders predicts DruryWORKINGTON Comets boss Graham Drury believes the best is still to come from his team over the second half of the season. For the second time since taking over as co-promoter and team manager, Drury has led his team into the semi-final of the Premier Trophy as northern group winners. Lying sixth in a tightly-grouped Premier League leader board - just two points off the summit - Workington are well-placed to qualify for the end-of-season play-offs which will decide the title this year. The only disappointment has been the early exit from the Knockout Cup when Newcastle Diamonds edged through 95-94 on aggregate. Drury said: “To win our section by five clear points was a tremendous start to the season. It raised the bar on expectations and I know a lot of people involved in the Premier League sat up and took notice of what we had done.'Boyfriend'of fashion designer is accused of £1.4m scamA BRITON who befriended the fashion designer Karen Millen faces extradition to France after he was accused of defrauding British expatriates out of £1.4 million.Graham Briggs, who also goes by the surname Templeton, will appear at Bow Street Magistrates Court in London today after allegedly exploiting a loophole in French banking laws to con wealthy retired people living in southwest France. The 51-year-old was apprehended last month on a European arrest warrant and issued by the French authorities. He faces eight charges of fraud in France. From 1999 to 2004 he is alleged to have persuaded expatriates in the Dordogne to invest in a fund backed by a respected French bank. It was during this time that he met Ms Millen. .
EventSetter.com Surpasses 10000 Published EventsA total of 10000 user-posted events, in just a years time, demonstrates EventSetter.com is a popular and effective site for the promotion of upcoming events. EventSetter.com continues to expect dramatic increases in the number of upcoming events posted at an ever-increasing rate to both the local city guides and the new Online Events section. This rapid increase in the number of published events indicates that EventSetter.com is becoming a more popular destination on the internet for promoting and finding local city events as well as online events. The recently added, Online Events section of EventSetter.com was not included in this count of events, as it is a separate section and has only contributed several event listings to the total number of events. Currently, the cities in North America carry the majority of event listings for EventSetter.com. |
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