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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationSPEED Increases Broadband & Interactive Products with SPEED on ...Charlottte, NC (June 6, 2006) - SPEED, in association with Global Media Services (GMS), today announced the introduction of SPEED on Demand online, its brand new broadband video on demand Web portal.The portal, located at SPEEDtv.com, will provide access to more than 100 races at $1.99 per video. Viewers can log onto SPEEDtv.com, click 'SPEED on Demand,' and order archived original streaming videos or replays from the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Supercross and Superbike championships, FIA World Superbike, the Isle of Man TT races, International Race Of Champions (IROC), Federation International de l'Automobile Grand Touring (FIA GT), Le Mans Endurance Series, SPEED GT, Touring Car and the recently added, Grand Prix Masters. "We are continually looking for ways to better serve our diverse group of SPEED viewers," said Kevin Annison, VP of Business Development. News Digests - 6-28-2006OCEAN CITY - Ocean City police officers pulled two unidentified men from the surf June 25 about 7:30 p.m. Called to the Eighth Street beach here along with firefighters, police saw the two men in the water and in distress. Using floatation devices and a tether rope, three officers went into the water and managed to pull the men to safety. The swimmers had scrapes and cuts on their legs and stomachs from being forced against a drainage pipe by the rough surf and a rip current. They were evaluated at the scene and did not need medical treatment.Later Guards Earlier OCEAN CITY - City council approved extended lifeguard hours at the Eighth, Ninth and 12th street beaches starting last weekend. In the past, July 4 was the normal start for the extended hours on Friday and Saturdays, which keep guards on the beach until 7 p.m. Moot to represent Isle of Man at alternative Eurovision this OctoberLocal band Moot have been shortlisted for the annual LIET-LAVLUT European minority language song contest which will be held in Ostersund in Sweden this October. The contest was set up around four years ago to promote cultural diversity, bringing together new and challenging music in a variety of styles. Aalin Clague, lead singer with Moot, said: 'We're delighted to have been selected for the final from over sixty entries. The other ten finalists are incredible musicians, many of whom are professional. We're really looking forward to performing alongside them and representing the Isle of Man'. The judges from LIET-LAVLUT were particularly impressed by the quality of entries from small language communities such as Manx and Votian, a language spoken at the Estonian-Russian border. Moot's success in being shortlisted has already caught the attention of the world's media, who are excited about music in Manx Gaelic - even Italian TV has been in touch! The song chosen for the final is called 'Gyn Fockleyn' which means 'without words' - it's one of those songs which talks about not knowing which way to turn.Speed limit survey results heardThe future of plans to introduce a national speed limit on the Isle of Man will be revealed on Tuesday.Residents were asked for their views on a 60mph (90kph) national limit, which would bring an end to the island's remaining unrestricted routes. Transport Minister Phil Braidwood will reveal the results of the consultation in a Tynwald statement on Tuesday. Reports that the plans had already been axed were described as "premature speculation" by a government spokesman. Every household on the island was sent a questionnaire by the Department of Transport (DoT) to stimulate debate on the issue. Government figures show that a high percentage of deaths in traffic accidents on the island over the past three years have happened on roads with no speed limits.
John H. AdlerJohn H.Adler authored "Quest for Survival",a novel based in part on ten years of his life. He fled Nazi Germany as a boy,in 1939 and spend five years in the British Army. He immigrated to the United States in 1948. author's web siteview author's other articles .John McGuinness reportJohn McGuinness concluded practice week at the Isle of Man TT Races with the fastest time in two of his three classes, one of which was quicker than the existing circuit lap record. The Morecambe rider posted a sensational lap of 127.81mph on Wednesday evening aboard his HM Plant Honda Superbike, just inside his own record of 127.68mph. He believed he could have gone quicker had it not been for being held up over the mountain, which he felt had lost him somewhere in the region of 5 seconds. With the Island bathed in sun for all of the practice sessions, the winds that had affected times at the beginning of the week began to ease and on Friday evening, McGuinness lapped at 124.15mph on his usual Superstock mount to move to the top of the leaderboard in this class also. A lap of 121.90mph on his Supersport machine has placed him second overall in the class so the 34-year old is well placed as the racing gets underway on Saturday. |
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