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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationNELSON TALKS "PIRATE TALES," "THE ENIGMA CIPHER" & MOREWhile there are a quite a few "Boom!" regulars, Michael Alan Nelson is a little different from the (more comic-experienced) pack. He's written for most of Boom! Studios' "Tales" anthologies and he's currently writing "War of the Worlds: Second Wave" and with Andrew Cosby "X-Isle" and "The Enigma Cipher." "War of the Worlds: Second Wave" is his first ongoing series comic writing and it's been getting excellent reviews around the internet. CBR News caught up with Nelson to discuss the wide variety of projects he's currently working on.You've written a novel (published online at http://dingonovel.blogspot.com/) and have other prose writing experience. Is your work at Boom! your first comic book writing? How'd you get into it? Yes, my work for Boom! was my first time doing comic book writing.
Acadia NP Bill - Big Money Grab and Eminent Domain - Acadia #2The willing seller language that was stripped out in the 80's needs to be put back before HR 2692 is passed out of the House. S 1154 already passed the Senate with the same existing language as the House. The House must send a message to the Senate with HR 2692 that eminent domain must not be added back in during a conference committee to reconcile the two bills.There are some devious things happening in Acadia National Park that should be a lesson to anyone having to deal with the National Park Service and its support groups. The Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005 (S 1154 - the House is using the Senate number.) has passed the Senate and will undergo a hearing in the House Resources Committee Wednesday at 10:00 am. S 1154 does a number of things but from where we stand it gives Acadia a huge portion of likely land acquisition funding, disproportionate to the size and needs of the park.
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. We don't do cheap, say aides - as Royal costs reach 37mTHE Royal Family's travel costs jumped 10 per cent to £5.5 million last year, with aides admitting they were not seeking to keep a "low-cost monarchy".Buckingham Palace's accounts revealed yesterday that the overall cost to taxpayers of keeping the monarchy rose by 4.2 per cent to £37.4 million in the last financial year. .Body Found At Bottom Of Ravine Could Be Missing Elderly ManLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Authorities worked Monday to recover the body of a man at the bottom of a steep ravine nearly a mile from where an 83-year-old Laguna Beach resident missing since June 20 was last seen on surveillance videotape.The body was discovered at 10:23 a.m. and reported to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which turned the recovery operation at 31665 Isle Vista in Laguna Niguel over to the Orange County Fire Authority. Andre Mayenzet, who suffers from cancer and dementia, left his home in the private community of Three Arch Bay in south Laguna Beach for a routine walk about 5 a.m. that day. Surveillance camera footage showed him passing by a home and walking toward a trail head, but did not show him returning from the area. A community search effort that included the distribution of fliers resulted in tips from many people who thought they saw Mayenzet, who grew up in the Swiss Alps and resembled "Papa" Hemingway, according to his daughter. Manx heritage exhibition to openA new exhibition about what it means to make the Isle of Man home is opening at the Manx Museum.The exhibition is the work of American Mary Modeen, who was the artist in residence at Cragneash last summer. She spoke to Manx residents and visitors during this time to find out how they felt about the island. The show is accompanied by the Healing Earth installation - three large sculptures, which signify acupuncture needles, placed at heritage sites. They are placed at The Grove at Ramsey, Laxey Wheel and at Niarbyl Cafe. 'New and exciting' Yvonne Cresswell, curator of social history for Manx National Heritage and co-ordinator of the exhibition, said: "The exhibition is not just Mary Modeen's personal exploration and thoughts about the concept of 'home' and 'belonging'.
Miscarriage of justice inquiries soarTHE body set up to investigate potential miscarriages of justices in Scotland has seen a dramatic rise in its workload in the past year.The number of cases submitted to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) jumped 40 per cent in 2005-6 to 165, from 118 the previous year. .Global Update: Who's where and doing what - June 2006 - by Benoit Gateau-Cumin - Heads Above The RestGeorgina Sussan is now one of the Corporate Vice Presidents at Host Marriott in Bethesda. She most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of Decatur Hotels in New Orleans. Sussan has also been the General Manager of Walt Disney's Grand Floridian in Orlando.Michael Shindler has joined the Las Vegas Sands as Vice President Development and Asset Management. He comes from Hyatt where he first served as Vice President of Development for ten years, returning in 2002 in a similar capacity. In between, Shindler served as Vice President of Development for Mandarin-Oriental and for Rockresorts. Ian Schrager has appointed Mitch Hochberg President and Chief Operating Officer. He is a former President of Spectrum Communities. Also at Schrager, Michael Overington becomes Vice Chairman.
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