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by Stephen Ritch

The portrait of retired MHK Mr David Cannan as a former Speaker of the House of Keys is to go on display at the Isle of Man Arts Societys Easter Exhibition.

The portrait, by the acclaimed professional artist Svetlana Cameron, was commissioned by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald in 2011 and hung in the House of Keys Chamber in October of that year.

Speaker of the House of Keys, the Hon Steve Rodan SHK said: The portrait has attracted favorable comments from many quarters and we were pleased to be able to accord Mrs Cameron the opportunity to display her work to a wider audience at one of the Islands most popular art exhibitions.

The portrait will be displayed together with a drawing in pastels of a child by Mrs Cameron at the exhibition, which will be held in the Villa Marina Arcade from Thursday April 5 to Friday April 13 between 10am and 5pm, (excluding April 13 when it will close at 1pm).

Mrs Cameron is currently engaged in a second portrait commission by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, that of former Chief Minister Mr Tony Brown as Speaker of the House of Keys.

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The portrait has attracted favorable comments from many quarters"

Hon Steve Rodan SHK , Speaker of the House of Keys

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by Clair Ledsham

This is an Invitation for those considering Full-Time study in 2012/13.

Please join us at the Information Morning to be held at the main College site at Homefield Road, Douglas on Saturday 24th March 2012at any time between 9.30 a.m. 12 noon.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet with staff and seek advice and guidance about the many Full-Time courses on offer to school leavers and adult students. Find out about related careers and routes to higher education.

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by Jo Overty

Two St John Ambulance Cadets from the Island have been invited to go to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 28th March to celebrate their achievements in completing the Grand Prior Award.

Louise Coase and Philip Morrison, both 16 and from Douglas, will be recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for completing the award, which is the highest a St John Ambulance Cadet can achieve. To gain the award, Cadets must show at least three years sustained effort studying 24 different subjects including first aid, communication and working in the community.

Louise and Philip, both members of Onchan Cadets, are pleased to have been chosen to meet Her Royal Highness. Louise, who is working towards GCSEs at King Williams College and has been a member of St John Ambulance for a decade, having started with the Badgers, the very youngest members, said she would enjoy meeting Cadets from other counties and both she and Philip, an A-level student at Ballakermeen High School, are looking forward to getting a glimpse inside the Palace.

Both Cadets use their first aid skills while out on duty and Philip recently found he knew just what to do when a family friend suffered a bad cut that led to hospitalisation.

Philip said: As a Cadet, you learn vital life-saving skills that can come in handy and Id also recommend it to people as you can meet lots of new people. Louise added: The best part of belonging to St John Ambulance is being able to take part in competitions, leaning valuable life skills as well as first aid skills, and meeting new people every week.

Wendy Human, Head of Youth with St John Ambulance nationally, said: We believe that all young people should have the chance to learn first aid. Louise and Philip have worked hard and shown their dedication to St John Ambulance. The Palace reception is a perfect way to recognise their achievements.

Approximately 84 young people have been invited to the Palace to represent St John Ambulance from across the country. Each county selected just two Grand Prior Award winners for their outstanding contributions and commitment.

Nearly 100 young people in the Island are involved in St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets and many go on to become fully-fledged adult members, allowing the charity to maintain its vital presence at events large and small.

For details on becoming a St John Ambulance Badger (aged five to 10) or Cadet (aged 10 to 18), call 01624 674387.

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by Dave Berry

This week saw archers tackle the black and white of what is the Worcester round as part of the scratch league and it threw up seven personal bests. The best of them coming from Ed Bennettby a massive hundred points (other personal bestsfromDave Moore, Karen Lott, Colin Moore, Adam Wright, Rhys Moore and Charlotte Harris).Sarah Rigby retired due to a shoulder injury and with the team doctor (Frank Vaughan) unavailable, due to him having a lazy time in Vistana Resort Fountain in Orlando, Rigby had to withdraw from the competition.

In the gents recurve Dave Moore showed his supremacy to top the podium from the hard battling Ed Bennett and Marcus Boyd who fought hard all morning just to be edged in the last six arrows while in the ladies recurve Karen Lott started well and edged out a three point lead this was a lead she wouldnt lose from Barbara Harris.

Gents compound was a close fought battle for the top spot between Peter Mumford and the ever improving Colin Moore this battle saw the lead change six times with Mumford finally getting the top step of the podium by two points after Moore had a miss in the end to gift the win with Billy Lightfoot picking up the last spot on the podium. In the ladies Joy Gough topped the podium after Sarah Rigby had to retire.

As for the Juniors, Rhys Moore once again put in a great start and edged out a lead he wouldnt lose with the main battle being for the second spot between Adam Wright and Bradley Layton this battle saw the two swap the lead eight times with Wright pushing a three points lead to get second and Layton picks up the third run on the podium.

Gents Recurve

Dave Moore 60 31 268 PB +9 Ed Bennett 5917 231 PB +115 Marcus Boyd 60 14 225 Rob Lott 59 8205 Adrian Breed 57 8192

Ladies Recurve

Karen Lott60 29 258 PB +21 Barbara Harris 60 26 253

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By ABDON M. PALLASCH AND LYNN SWEET Staff Reporters March 19, 2012 1:14PM

GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney at University of Chicago as Mitt Romney delivers speech on Economic Freedom Monday, March 19, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times.

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GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney came to the University of Chicago the home of the late legendary conservative economist Milton Friedman to say that Friedman was right: the free market must not be chained.

Milton Friedman knew what President Obama still has not learned, even after three years and hundreds of billions of dollars in spending: The government does not create prosperity; free markets and free people do, Romney told a room full of students and fans.

Exactly two months ago in this same room, President Obamas senior Advisor David Axelrod launched his Institute of Politics that he will chair after he re-elects Obama, he has said. Obama taught law at the University of Chicago.

Romneys main pledges were the Republican staples of lower taxes and less regulation.

Instead of expanding the government, I will shrink it, he said. Instead of raising taxes, Im going to cut them. Instead of adding more regulations, I will reduce them.

He will cut government spending on good and bad programs alike, including Planned Parenthood, he said.

..Subsidies to Planned Parenthood: I an going to eliminate those subsidies and those programs are going to have to stand on their own, Romney said.

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