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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationUK. Ebel runs like clockwork to take first win in Honda F4S ...Crowds gathered for the opening round of the HF4S Powerboat Series this weekend which took place in Douglas Bay on the Isle of Man (Saturday 24 June 2006). Kicking off with the 150hp championship, Ebels Graham Foster-Vigors and Mick Horsfall took top honours after a nail-biting 9 laps, which saw Ebel setting the standard, holding off stiff competition from Delmar Flooring and Quality Job. Premier Cru had the best start, maintaining an early lead for the first part of the race. But Ebel were close behind and settling into a comfortable rhythm. Foster-Vigors said: We had a cracking start run and just kept our eyes on the start boat, slotting into second before the first turn. We had a fantastic racing line and managed to overtake Premier Cru in the rougher water around turns five and six. We put a lot of work in on the boat pre-season and it paid off Once passed, Ebel quickly built up a comfortable lead, finishing six seconds ahead of Premier Cru in second place.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. Visit of IAM Assistant Chief Examiner on 6th JulyThe Assistant Chief Examiner of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), Stephen Mead, is to visit the Isle of Man on Thursday 6th July. The local group of Isle of Man Advanced Motorists have arranged for him to give a talk at the TT Hospitality Suite at 7.30pm which is open to everyone interested in driving or motorcycling. The Hospitality Suite is located in the Grandstand complex on Glencrutchery Road and there is ample parking nearby. Also, Isle of Man Police and Fire and Rescue Service vehicles are to be liveried with the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) logo. Although a similar association was established between the IAM and the North Wales Police last year, the Isle of Man is the first place where the IAM logo will be displayed by both the Police and Fire & Rescue Services. The association illustrates the mutual aim all three organisations to improve road safety by raising the standards of drivers and motorcyclists on the Island.Music Calendar for June 29, 2006SLAID CLEAVES, 7 p.m. today, KAXE's Amphitheatre under the Rotary tent in Grand Rapids. Tickets: $20, KAXE members $15. Call (218) 326-1234.WET DOG, 9 p.m. today, Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe, 394 S. Lake Ave. Free. Call 723-0075. BRIAN JONES, 10 p.m. Friday, Fitger's Brewhouse, 600 E. Superior St. Free. Call 726-1392. STEVE KAUL, 10 p.m. Saturday, Fitger's Brewhouse, 600 E. Superior St. Free. Call 726-1392. BLUEGRASS YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, 8:15 p.m. Friday, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, three miles south of Bayfield on Wisconsin Highway 13. Tickets: $28. Call (888) BIG-TENT (244-8368) or go to www.bigtop.org. PERT' NEAR SANDSTONE, 10 p.m. Friday, Pizza Luce, 11 E. Superior St. Cover: $5. Call 727-7400.
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.
For 62p, a year of the Queen or a minute of England v PortugalBuckingham Palace dug deep into its reserves of hubris yesterday to come up with a topical World Cup analogy for the Queen's cost to the nation.In previous years, Alan Reid, the keeper of the privy purse, has compared the 80-year-old monarch to the price of a loaf of bread and two pints of milk. This time, issuing the Royal Public Finances annual report, he claimed that the purely notional annual cost of Her Majesty to her subjects was 62p a head, or a minute's worth of attendance at Saturday's England versus Portugal match. .
Go! guide June 30Today'Guys and Dolls' East Carolina University's Loessin Summer Theatre will present its final performances of the musical romantic comedy"Guys & Dolls" at 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at McGinnis Theatre. Tickets are $20-$30 in advance and $30 at the door. Call 328-6829. Celtic music Celtic musician Jennifer Licko will perform at 8 p.m. at R.A. Fountain General Store in Fountain. Licko studied Celtic music in both Scotland and Ireland before returning to her native North Carolina to share what she learned. Admission is $5 for general admission and $7 for reserved seating. The store is at 6754 E. Wilson St., Fountain. Call 749-3228 or visit www.rafountain.com. Superman returns The IMAX 3D theater inside Exploris Museum in Raleigh will hold showing of "Superman Returns." Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure "Superman Returns," a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes.
Grand Isle School Grade Eight Graduation Class of 2006 AwardsEach year students are recognized during their graduation ceremony for achievements of excellence, academics, sports, citizenship as well as awards from the Parent Teacher Association and Hanson Awards. Woodman of the World Award is given to one student who shows an active interest and academic achievement in American History. The recipient for this award was Raymond A Perkins. NEA Educators Award was granted to Dacota Pariseau who demonstrated a love of learning, a sincere concern for people and the ability to work well with adults and other students. She is a dependable and caring student who exhibited leadership skills, worked hard and had been involved in school activities and volunteered to help others learn. PTA Awards; The Excellence In The Arts Awards this year relates to the project Dinner with an Artist, which connected the visual arts to research. |
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