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`The Isle of Man The Isle of Man Isle of Man Latest News Isle of Man History Manx Government Offshore Low Tax Banking on Isle of Man Manx Property Manx Sport Isle of Man TT Isle of Man Tourism Isle of Man Hotels Isle of Man Ferries Manx Cats Isle of Man Maps Isle of Man Towns Isle of Man Flags Isle of Man Coins Useful Contacts Isle of Man Plus... Isle of Man IN DEPTH Isle of Man Website Link to us Partners`	Isle of Man News, Articles and Information NZ restored car may fetch euro 700,000 A New Zealand-restored 1922 Sunbeam racing car may fetch up to euro700,000 at Christies auction in Paris this weekend. Auto Restorations in Christchurch restored the Sunbeam for British owner Tom Wheatcroft in the 1990s. The Sunbeam Motor Car Company successfully raced its Sunbeams in the Tourist Trophy races and won the 1912 Coupe de l'Auto event, added a first in the 1923 French Grand Prix, set numerous world records and held the world land speed record on five occasions. One of the cars was shipped to New Zealand in about 1926 where it too was raced on the beaches here by Matthew Wills and Bill Hamilton. In the early 1990s two Sunbeams were restored side by side by the Auto Restorations of Christchurch. The cars were stripped and the as near-correct components were placed on each chassis. Manx police set standards I have recently returned from the TT at the Isle of Man and I believe there are interesting parallels to the way Manx police handle the situation and the way the PSNI handle a similar situation at the North West 200. At night in Douglas the Manx police are out on foot, wandering through the crowds and speaking to the visitors. They are known for their friendly attitude and mingle freely. I was in a restaurant on the promenade and a constable came in and went round the tables, passing the time of day and chatting. This is not to say that they have a soft attitude to policing. When someone goes too far, they are known for their swift action. Contrast this with the North West 200 - boiler-suited men in the back of armoured cars, scowling at the people as they pass. Friends Provident unveils international expansion plan LONDON (SHARECAST) - Life insurer Friends Provident has unveiled plans to grow its international operations, with Singapore, Germany and Switzerland its main targets for expansion. Ahead of a presentation to analysts, Friends Provident announced it had secured a licence to operate in Singapore, targeting high net worth clients. It also aims to market personal pensions products specifically for the German market from this summer, while Lombard, the upmarket Luxembourg life insurer it bought last year, is to open a Swiss branch. Friends Provident generates just over a third of its sales and most of its new business profits outside its home market from Lombard and its Isle of Man-based division. Last week UK rival Aviva said it wanted to increase its overseas life business by 10% a year over the next five years. Cuban Soap Opera Sparks Debate Once persecuted, then excluded, and finally tolerated, Cuban homosexuals have seen the debate on sexual diversity expand in recent weeks as a state-sponsored soap opera featuring some gay characters has riveted the nation. In a recent episode of "La Cara Oculta de la Luna," or the "Dark Side of the Moon," Yasel, who is married and the father of a little girl, is as surprised as viewers are to discover he is physically attracted to another man, named Mario. The attraction leads to a sexual relationship and Yasel's subsequent contraction of the HIV virus that causes AIDS. The series on state television is intended to educate Cubans about AIDS by telling the stories of those with the virus. But it also has sparked a more open debate about homosexuality in a society where macho attitudes persist. Me and my travels A pair of tennis shoes. I don't play tennis everywhere I go, but when I'm some where nice like Capri and see a tennis court, I am tempted. My idea of paradise is ... Getting away from outside influences, away from traffic and aircraft noise. Some of the most unbelievable places for that sort of experience are parts of Africa where you can see the stars at night and it's very quiet. My top travel tip is ... Plan ahead. I don't want to waste time looking for a nice hotel or a restaurant when I'm visiting somewhere. I like doing that research and getting a feel for a place before I go. My favourite hotel is ... La Residencia , near Deia in Mallorca. It's a really lovely hotel; the layout is informal but very pretty and it sits on a hillside looking down towards a beach. SPEED Increases Broadband & Interactive Products CHARLOTTE, N.C.--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.