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by Richard Parslow

Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK is driving forward a renewed campaign to extend the Isle of Mans network of friends around the world.

The aim is to promote a deeper understanding and awareness of our nation through an international community of people who feel a strong affinity to the Island - including TT fans who visit in their thousands each year.

Global Friends can help to showcase the Isle of Mans world-class achievements in business, sport and culture, and convey our positive story to other countries, governments, opinion leaders and decision makers.

The Chief Minister is calling on local residents to support the initiative by encouraging family, friends and business associates in the UK and further afield to get involved.

The Island already has a number of enthusiastic supporters around the globe who do sterling work to promote our interests overseas.

Many are native Manx people living and working abroad, some have family or friends here, while others have become fans of the Island after visiting for a holiday or to be part of the TT Festival.

The Chief Minister said: We are always keen to hear from people who wish to join our network of friends and support our efforts to highlight the Isle of Mans many strengths. The announcement of this initiative is particularly timely as we prepare to welcome thousands of international visitors for 2012 TT Festival. We hope many of them will sign up as friends and keep up to speed with all the good things that are happening in the Isle of Man.

He added: The Island has proved itself to be a major asset to the global community and has established a reputation as a well-regulated, responsible and co-operative nation. We have a great story to tell and want to communicate to the widest possible audience that the Isle of Man is the best small country in the world to live, work, visit and do business.

Our Global Friends can encourage others to learn more about the modern Isle of Man, a progressive, forward-thinking nation with a dynamic economy and impressive quality of life. They can also help to debunk some of the tired old myths and misconceptions about the Island that are trotted out from time to time. We are seeking your help: if you have family, friends or business contacts overseas who would be interested in joining the Islands network of friends, please ask them to sign up.

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by Chris Boyde

As the organisers of Rally Isle of Man continue their preparations to bring the event back to the rallying calendar this September, they are now able to announce outline details of the timetable to assist all potential participants and visitors planning.

Regulations are set to be published in early July as entries open, however a pre-registration facility has been made available at rallyisleofman.co.im for anyone planning to participate in whatever capacity.

Wed urge everyone planning to be involved with the event, whether competitors, officials, media or spectators, to fill in the form asks Rally Chairman John Gill. Itll only take a few seconds but will help us keep you as up to date as possible, and be of enormous benefit to the myriad of planning work that needs to be undertaken to give you an enjoyable a rally as possible.

Both sections of the event, the Historic Rally and Druidale Motor Clubs Duke Stages Rally are set to run the entire three days under National B status, opening them up to as wide an audience as possible. The Duke Stages will cater for all MSA permitted vehicles. In addition a single day event is also planned, covering Saturdays stages.

To help increase flexibility in opportunities to visit the island for reconnaissance, it will be permitted over the weekends of 8/9th and 15/16th September as well as on Wednesday 19th/Thursday 20th.

Scrutineering and documentation will take place during morning and afternoon on Thursday 20th September (Friday 21st for the one-day Saturday event).

The event then blasts into action that evening with a two-cars-at-a-time action stage on Douglas promenade, with stages moving through Friday day and evening and onto Saturday, with the finish due late afternoon.

Ferries to both the UK and Ireland embark on Saturday night, so presentations will be made at the finish, however for those staying for the night there will also be a rally party you cant have a Rally Isle of Man without a party!

To help take the stress out of booking arrangements, the rally has teamed up with specialist trip planners Isle of Man Events Limited (iomevents.com). Theyll be only too happy to look after the planning for your entire trip, covering travel and accommodation, with great prices.

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DOUGLAS, Isle of Man--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

: The official licensed first day cover features the Royal Barge, Gloriana and two Manx vessels and is the ultimate souvenir from what is tipped to be the highlight of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will showcase one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the Thames and the biggest collection of historic vessels. The Manx vessels: a lifeboat from the historic Lady of Mann ship (the last vessel present at Dunkirk to survive), now converted as a cabin cruiser and Vital Spark one of four replica Viking longboats built to be used in the annual World Viking longboat races held in the Isle of Man, will both form a special part of 1,000 vessels and 20,000 people on the Thames on June 3.

Dot Tilbury, General Manager Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, Isle of Man Post Office said: We are absolutely thrilled Her Majesty The Queen has approved this very special first day cover to celebrate such a historic event, which is expected to be the largest live public event ever held in London. It is particularly special to us as two vessels representing the Isle of Man will be showcased in the Pageant. A numbered limited edition of just 1,000, one for every boat in the Pageant, will be carried aboard a vessel in the flotilla and authenticated by the master of the vessel. Priced at just 10, I would encourage any Royal fan to pre-order their cover now to avoid disappointment.

This magnificent Jubilee keepsake will capture the essence of the days atmosphere and better still, a percentage of each sale will benefit the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation, the charitable trust set-up to raise funds for the charitable projects through The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust she added.

A piece of this historic day to keep is a must, so dont miss out. The first day cover will be officially issued on June 3 but can be pre-ordered now online at http://www.iomstamps.com or by calling +44-(01624)-698-430.

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Jeffrey Webb of the Cayman Islands was officially elected as the new CONCACAF president on Wednesday after running unopposed.

The 47-year-old will complete the four-year term of Jack Warner, who was elected in May 2010 but resigned all of his positions in football in June after 20 years in the office.

Webb, who is also the president of the Cayman Islands Football Association, thanked the CONCACAF membership for demonstrating its faith in his ability to take the confederation forward.

Over the last year, our mission and our vision have been blurred, from lawyers, to audit reports to compensation, we have deviated from our mission, Webb said in his acceptance speech. I am here, we are here, because of our love for football; the passion for the game drives and motivates our every action.

Webb also serves as deputy chairman of the FIFA Internal Audit Committee and sits on the FIFA Transparency and Compliance Committee. In addition, he is chairman of the CONCACAF Youth Committee and completed his term as chairman of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Normalization Committee on Tuesday, following the organizations Ordinary Congress that was also held in Budapest, Hungary.

The events over the past year will not define and determine our destiny, Webb said. We have a responsibility to ensure that history isnt repeated. Let us use the events over the past year as a catalyst to promote positive change. Lets see it as an opportunity to return to the core values of the beautiful game the values which enchanted and sparked our love affair with this game.

Webb becomes the fourth president in CONCACAFs 51-year history: Ramn Coll Jaumet (Costa Rica, 1961-1968), Joaqun Soria Terrazas (Mexico, 1968-1990) and Warner (Trinidad and Tobago, 1990-2011). Honduran Alfredo Hawit has been serving as interim president since Warner stepped down.

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Want to go to a strip club and have a few drinks?

Its likely youll first have to pay a tax, if a newly proposed bill becomes state law.

Calling it a sexually oriented business tax, Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara/Ventura, introduced a bill that would require a charge equal to $10 per customer who patronizes strip clubs that serve alcohol. The revenue collected from Assembly Bill 2441 would help fund vital services to victims of sexual and domestic violence, as well as cover the cost to process forensic exam (or rape) kits.

The bill states the fee would not be passed on to the entertainers, and it would be up to club owners to determine the manner in which they would pay the tax.

There is evidence that shows a nexus between (sexual) violence and strip club establishments, said James Joyce, spokesperson for Williams. There is an issue of funding being decreased, and there is definitely a need to fund these vital services.

According to the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA), Californias 84 rape crisis centers served around 30,000 victims in 2011. The states general fund contributed just $45,000 to all rape crisis centers combined, equating to about $1.50 per rape victim. The federal budget has an additional proposed cut of $800,000 to the rape set-aside fund in the 2012/2013 budget.

Its essential we create a new funding stream, said Sandra Henriquez, executive director of CALCASA. There are many elements of society that encourage and foster sexual objectification, which is at the root of sexual violence. Were not saying strip clubs cause rape, but they contribute to its climate. A sexually oriented business tax sets precedents that take the public health approach, and can use this money to change awareness and attitudes and looking at those linkages.

Henriquez compared the bills public health approach to that of the states cigarette tax.

Opposition to the bill comes from the Association of Club Executives (ACE), CalSmallBiz, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Taxpayers for Improving Public Safety.

While helping sexual assault programs is a noble cause ultimately, arbitrary and excessive taxes on citizens who like adult entertainment is but a steppingstone to tax other business, said Angelina Spencer, ACE executive director. If you tax each patron $10 per head to enter a strip club, how long will it be before an official decides its a great idea to tax every patron who walks into a bar to fund alcoholism recovery? When we recognize that most people are rational actors capable of weighing the consequences and benefits of their actions, the need for a Nanny State tax is diminished.

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