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James Bond makes his 50th anniversary appearance, whilst we take a trip to Ecuador, Istanbul and Peel Bay, where plans are going swimmingly for The Mannin Angling Club Annual PokerStars Kayak Cup. This month, we are taking a stand against Joseph Kony with our ‘Contributing writer of the month’, Debby Stainforth. The Kony 2012 video has already reached millions of people around the world. April 20th is the Kony 2012 day of action and we hope that you will have read Debbie’s article and watched the Kony 2012 video by then. Become inspired to act!

The road racing season begins this month with the TT Press Launch, so we will be catching up on the latest racing news.

We have your repeat prescription for fashion with our resident photographer Shan Fisher and guest photographer Daniyel Lowden. April also brings the seasons hot pick-ups from your high street fashion experts and beauty virtuosos.

Summer has hijacked the Spring this year. We’ve all been disappointed to find dusty flip-flops, moth-eaten Hawaiian shirts and broken sunglasses as we neglected to predict an early sunning session. So, take a look at your Gallery horoscope and see what else the next month has to offer.

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ISTANBUL HAS A LONG HISTORY, HAVING SERVED AS THE CAPITAL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (330–395), THE EASTERN ROMAN (BYZANTINE) EMPIRE (395–1204 AND 1261–1453), THE LATIN EMPIRE (1204–1261) AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1453–1922)

Istanbul is a place of easy reflection, not in the usual sense, but abuzz with animation, dynamism, and the consistent hum of motorbikes, cars, lorries and people, alive and chaotic in their trajectory.

Having been to this glorious city, I can’t think of it without breathing in those earthy, delectable herbs and spices in the Mahmutpasa Bazaar (est. 1462).

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I can remember each distinct sumptuous mouthful of baklava in a street pastry shop. My mouth still waters for soft pistachio, walnut, hazelnut, orange, almond or rosewater lokum (Turkish delight), sumptuous candied nuts and sticky sweetmeats. My vocabulary, lost on the word deneyelim!

The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 shopping streets and 5,000 shops. It houses two mosques, four fountains, two hamams and a sundry of traditional cafés and restaurants serving food from palatable ancient Turkish recipes.

Muslim is the largest religious faith in Istanbul. Living amongst them in the cosmopolitan city are Greek Orthodox Christians, Armenian Christians, Syriac Oriental Orthodox Christians, Catholic Levantines and Sephardic Jews, making it a peaceful multi-faith city of two continents.

There are a manifold amount of religious houses in Istanbul, many of them adorning the city’s skyline with steadfast architectural spears of hope and grace.

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The marble lustration urns, left at Hagia Sophia in the Hellenistic or Roman periods stand tall and strong with their smallest details intact, a beautiful sight. I made a wish in the wishing column at Hagia Sophia, my wish came true on the 5th of January this year when my partner of 3 years proposed!

THE CITY WAS NAMED A JOINT EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE FOR 2010 AND THE EUROPEAN

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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul, known as the Blue Mosque for its blue tiles, bright amongst the 20,000 hand-made ceramic tiles that adorn the buildings interior. It delights visitors with 6 soaring minarets, 8 smaller domes and 1 epic main dome, the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development.

Originally, Greek scientists Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles designed the mosque. The current building was constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Remains of the original structure have been laid at the site after changes to the building over time.

A stones throw away is The Hippodrome of Constantinople, accommodating the Walled Obelisk.

In the 10th century, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus built the obelisk to outshine the Thutmosis III Obelisk.

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This Egyptian memorial survived nearly 3,500 years in astonishingly good condition, built when the city was called Byzantium.

See the sights, relish in the east-meets-Mediterranean food, touch; to know you’re really there, hear the bustling street sounds, switch off your senses and be aware that you are in a place rich in history and culture, surrounded by people deeply in love with their country; every budding flower, every grain of sand and each deep aquamarine drop in the sea.

To breathe in cultural wealth is to absorb the magnificent sights and sounds of Istanbul.

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Famous in particular for its monumental dome, the Hagia Sophia is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture, forever changing the history of building design. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

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1. Know your enemy 2. Predict their moves 3. Do what they think you WON’T do SMEs are regularly targeted for credit card information that hackers can sell or use to make illegal purchases.

A prominent US security expert has claimed that SMEs will be the “number one” target for cybercriminals this year, predicting that many under protected organisations will go out of business as a result.

HACKERS HAVE BEEN SHIFTING THEIR ATTACKS TO SMALLER FIRMS WITH LIMITED BUDGETS AND LITTLE OR NO TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. WITH SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) MOVING BUSINESS INTO A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AGE, IT IS WISE TO UNDERSTAND THE TYPES OF CYBER SECURITY THREATS THAT JEOPARDISE ONLINE TRADE.

These financially motivated assaults rely on computer codes that a hacker would plant on employee e-mails via attachments or links. These attacks are easily recognised by security experts, but little known to SMEs. Hacker’s modify the codes so often that they are near undetectable to commonly employed anti-virus software.

The recently released Secunia 2011 Yearly Report findings were intriguing.

The share of third-party vulnerabilities on a typical end-point has increased from 45% in 2006 to 78% in 2011. 12% of vulnerabilities were found in operating systems, with 10% of those vulnerabilities discovered in Microsoft programs.

These are daunting figures, so what can an SME do to tackle cyber-villains?

Gallery’s top tips to preventing security breaches: • Prevent Hacking: Talk to a relationship manager about how to protect your online accounts from hackers and phishing scams. This includes understanding what your bank will and won’t ask for by email or online, such as password and account information.

• Limit the Amount of Customer Data Needed for Storage: If it is not essential for doing business, don’t store personal customer data such as National Insurance Numbers.

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he Isle of Man is sadly rather short on deltas. Smoky basement clubs are but a distant memory and Honky Tonk's are conspicuous by their absence. Yet this hasn't stopped the Manx from falling head over heels for the lady they call the Blues, a love supremely expressed each early May in a littl' ol' place called Laxey.

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• Change default passwords and account names in place when your computer system was installed.

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• Update your computer operating systems with the latest safeguards by signing up for automatic updates.

• Limit the access of sensitive information to those who need to see it.

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• Record Storage & Disposal: Your sensitive data should never be thrown in the bin - that’s the number one way a fraudster can gain access to restricted information and customer data.

Maria Costello will ride the Cookstown/ BE Racing team Supersport machine at the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

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• Limit Access to Account Data: Ensure that you have internal processes set up to manage functions like payroll accounts and bank transfers. All it takes is your account number and bank transit information (that can be found at the bottom of a cheque) to initiate fraudulent bank transfers from unauthorized sources.

• Encrypt Your Laptop and Tablet Data: Laptops and tablets are the biggest data security breach points. They should be stored overnight and not left in cars or unattended in public places.

John McGuinness is looking forward to making his SES TT Zero debut after testing the all-new Mugen ‘Shinden’ EV bike. The 17-times TT winner is due to contest the single-lap SES TT Zero challenge during the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

Three-times World sidecar champion Tim Reeves is taking on a different sort of challenge before the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy. He has been invited to be a celebrity runner

The motor season kick starts this month with the TT Press Launch on the 18th April and the Island shows off our motor lineage with Manx Classic. Get your engines warmed up, Spring/Summer has officially begun.

• Advertise Your Security Certifications and Encryption Technologies: Customers want to feel secure with e-commerce transactions. By identifying on your website that you have state of the art certifications, they will proceed with greater confidence.

Minis, Escorts, modern prestige sports cars, and a range of other vehicles spanning eleven decades will compete in the 2012 Manx Classic three-day sprint and hill climb this month. The event will take place at three venues across the Island on Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April.

The afternoon and evening Governor’s Sprint on Thursday 26th (12 noon to 3pm and 6pm to 9.30pm) will provide classic car enthusiasts with a superb opportunity to see the first-rate cars up close at the TT Grandstand in Douglas.

• Check Your Bank Accounts: Regularly log-on to review your bank accounts and monitor them for any discrepancies. Talk to your banker about any suspect charges or irregularities if you feel uncomfortable with anything on your statement.

On to TT, AFC have just announced a new IoM TT team. The long awaited AFC Motorsport official team launch was made on the 17th March at Kingsmeadow, home to AFC Wimbledon. The announcement took place before their match against Dagenham & Redbridge.

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Kicking off Saturday night's proceedings will be Kris Dollimore, a time served guitar sideman with the likes of Johnny Thunders, the DamNed and Dee Dee Ramone to name but a few and who can count Peel chip shop afficionado Johnny Depp amongst the considerable fanbase for his powerhouse acoustic delta blues. Big things can come in small packages and at just five foot tall, Cherry Lee Mewis is a veritable pocket battleship of a performer, such is her vocal firepower. Spanning the spectrum of full-on fireworks to sultry sensitivity, this young North Wales songstress is sure to be this year's Festival darling. Topping the bill on Saturday is must see musical royalty Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of the Chicago Blues King and legend Muddy Waters. Such is the resemblance both physically and musically to his illustrious parent that one of his father's former bandmates described Mud as being “..like watching a ghost in the flesh!!”. However, Mud is very much his own bluesman with a surefire showmanship that's guaranteed to get the tiredest of mojos working. If anyone can take the roof off the Riverside, it'll be him.

at the Brighton Mile, part of this year’s Sport Relief fundraising activities. The event, filmed by the BBC, sees Reeves run alongside Shameless actor Dean Lennox Henry and Paralympic athlete Sophia Warner.

Tickets for direct flights from Wales to the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy have gone on sale.

Manx2.com has confirmed the Cardiff to the Isle of Man route launched last year will return for 2012, with the first Island-bound flight taking off on the eve of practice week – May 25.

Prices start from £59.95 one-way, including taxes and charges.

The team and riders were joined by sponsors: The Premier Group (Isle of Man) Limited; VueTech (Isle of Man) Limited/ DublinBet; Conister Bank (Isle of Man) Limited; ELAS; Manx2; The Millennium Saagar; and Island Taxis Limited.

From rare vintage and luxury cars to superbikes, we have it all as Pro’s and their engines swiftly take position and excitedly await the green light.

• Don’t Use Free Email Services to Conduct Business: Web based e-mail is great for your personal life, but it shouldn’t be your primary channel for conducting business or exchanging sensitive data (like customer information).

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Now in its thirteenth year, the Big Wheel Blues Festival returns next month (5-6th May) to its spiritual home at the Riverside Ballroom & Laxey Glen Gardens after a brief sojourn in Douglas during 2011 due to building works. 2012's Festival promises to be the best yet with a line up even astronomers wouldn't argue with being described as truly stellar.

• Use encryption software to protect customers’ financial information from theft during transactions.

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Smaller businesses generally have weaker security. Many SMEs are without the adequate resources and funding to protect their assets and information.

So how is it possible to outwit masked virtual adversaries? Simple:

AFC Motorsport is entering two brand new JHS Racing built Suzuki SV650 Supertwin TT spec machines into the lightweight class this year. These machines have been subject to extensive development, specifically aimed at enhancing performance and reliability to meet the demands of the TT course.

Team co-manager, Leslie Carter said; “We were completely overwhelmed by the support we received from our team and riders, AFC Wimbledon and our sponsors. Almost 4,500 AFC Wimbledon fans attended the match that day and everyone we spoke to thought the concept of bringing the two sports together was a great idea. We also like to think that we did a great job promoting both the Isle of Man and the TT. Now we just can’t wait to get racing!”

At a glance...

18th April

TT Press Launch

2012 MANX CLASSIC 26th April

Governor’s Sprint, Douglas

27th April

The Sloc Hillclimb, Port Erin

28th April

Lhergy Frissell Hillclimb, Ramsey Dainese Superbike TT Race Sidecar TT Race 1 Supersport/Lightweight Qualifying

4th June

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 Sidecar Qualifying Royal London 360 Superstock TT Race

6th June

SES TT Zero Challenge Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 Sidecar TT Race 2 Senior Qualifying Lightweight Qualifying

8th June

Supertwins TT Race PokerStars Senior TT Race

at eTickets http://www.etickets.im/bwb/ and from Peter Norris Music in Douglas. For more information on the Festival go to the website www.bigwheelblues.com

The Festival climaxes with the glorious Buddy Whittington, a fellow described by former boss John Mayall as “possibly the greatest Bluesbreaker of them all” which when you consider the dizzyingly high bar set by one Eric Clapton and one Peter Green is praise indeed. Buddy can make a guitar gently weep as easily as he can make one shout or soar. Quite frankly you'd be a fool to miss out on seeing this man as he rapidly transcends to the status of Legend.

But the Big Wheel isn't just for night owls. Throughout Saturday and Sunday afternoon you can sample the very best of local talent both in the Glen Gardens and the Riverside Ballroom. This is where a young lad called Davy Knowles cut his bluesman teeth with Back Door Slam before taking it all back to its home in America, so if you want to know what the future looks like, this is the place to see it first. All that and ice cream too, the perfect way to enjoy a balmy Bank Holiday weekend afternoon.

*All details are subject to change. Check with organisers websites.

We’ll keep you up to date with the latest motor information as the season progresses.

You can have the added satisfaction of doing good whilst enjoying this box of delights. The Big Wheel Blues Festival is a fundraising event for local charities run entirely by volunteers and just as in 2011, all money raised will be going to the Isle of Man Children’s Centre.

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Sunday sees LIPA graduate and next British guitar hero Marcus Bonfanti pop his Big Wheel cherry to make a welcome return to the Island where he's been a frequent visitor since first playing here in 2008. Proving that boogie woogie piano doesn't just have to begin and end with Jools Holland, Paddy Milner sets the controls for the 21st Century garnering the approval of both Dave Brubeck and New Orleans piano supremo Jon Cleary in the process. A founder member of Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion who can take on Rihanna's “Disturbia” and win hands down, this Dorsetshire lad has the wit of Ian Dury and the vamp of an express train. Catch him whilst you can.

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contents Intro

Hijacked Lives Hi-jack or is it...

Take my breath away Life is a journey

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Upfront

Things to do 18 Horoscopes 19 Community 22 News in Numbers 24 Me & My Pet 26

Events

Diana Princess of Wales Quiz Search for a Star final 2012 KPMG and Barclays Wealth Insurance & Financial Institute King Williams College Ball AIB St Patrick celebrations CIM event 3 Legs of Mann Rally at Bradda Glen

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Fashion GGFP Hijacked fashion Beauty News

Make up trends spring 2012 Ask the expert

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Travel

Istanbul Destination Equador Hijack Destinations

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Appetite Manx Loaghton Lamb Chocolate Hijacked my waistline Readers Recipe Business

Entrepreneur On the Sofa Business News Movers & Shakers Cyber Criminals

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Phone Home Gallery Gadgets Road Racing 2012 Fishing Festival

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Dusty Plankton Phil Le Taxi Laxey Sings The Blues Garden Party post - launch

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Paparazzi Bar George 109 Jabbawocky 109 Jaks 109 The Courthouse 110 Outback 110 Artisan 111 The Crescent 111 Boardom 112

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Nuisance calls are a right pain in the earhole, aren’t they? We long-suffering consumers receive more than 1.5 billion of them every year. That’s around 75 nuisance calls per household on average. We’re all much too busy with our crushingly demanding lives to be bothered with some marketing drone wanting to know whether we need loft insulation or own a conservatory!

I constantly have to field phone calls at home or at work from companies trying to sell me something I don’t want or simply updating their ‘database information’ every three months or so. I have received calls from a Jack, a Joe and a Jane who are ostensibly checking to see that his/her records were up to date, and coincidentally asking if I would like to donate to the Home for Dogs or one of the many worthy causes out there. Once, a stone cold caller asked, “Is xxxxx-xxxxxx your current phone number?”

Wonderful, what an opportunity, I answered NO! Made up a new phone number and I haven’t heard from them since!

If that doesn’t work then there is light at the end of the phone tunnel ...

call and it kicks your number out of their system. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in their system any longer!

On receiving a nuisance call, try saying the magic three little words: “Hold On, Please...” Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up immediately) would make each telemarketing call so much more timeconsuming that boiler room sales would grind to a halt.

Have fun!

Then when you eventually hear the phone company’s “beep-beep-beep” tone, you know it’s time to go back and hang up your handset.

Is there anyone there?

The most annoying phone calls I find are when there doesn’t appear to be anyone on the other end of the line!

This is a telemarketing technique where a machine makes phone calls and records the time of day when a person answers the phone. This technique is used to determine the best time of day for a “real” sales person to call back and get someone at home.

If you have the time and energy, have a of fun with these callers. .1. Interrupt their script by just asking them random questions, they are usually a bit surprised, I just keep it up till they get sick of me and put the phone down.

2. Tell them porkies... Such as: I can’t have a water dispenser, I am allergic to water.

I am not allowed to answer the phone.

3. Or ask them some serious questions about the product such as: Could they fit a conservatory on your caravan?

The trick is to annoy them so much they do not want to talk to you, but always remember not to be aggressive as they are only trying to do their job!

What if you really want the products on offer?

Many years ago my husband and I were looking to put double glazing in our Victorian house in Ramsey, the phone went and a cheery sounding young man was calling from Anglian Windows. I was elated, yes please come and measure up and quote, the young man was delighted to have made an appointment. We arranged for a site visit a couple of days later and 10 minutes before the appointment I had a phone call from a lost salesman. He said “Hello Mrs. Kinrade, I am near the Swan Hotel and can’t find Windsor Road” I asked if he was in Ramsey, he said “yes, I am by the large roundabout”, I asked are you near the Mooragh Park and he went rather quiet “Mooragh Park, no I have never heard of it” it turned out that he was in Ramsey in Cambridgeshire and we laughed and decided that we wouldn’t be getting a quote from them today!

So even when you do decide to take the sales calls and want the product you can’t always get the result you expected!

What can you do having noticed that there’s nobody on the line? Start hitting your hash key 6-7 times as quickly as possible.

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We’re doing our bit to make the Island a better place 5 steps to happiness 01 — Happy Hour 5.00–7.30 Daily / Free bar nibbles for drinkers Teapot cocktails - £10 (Sex on the Beach, le French, Woo Woo & June Bug) Daiquiri - £5 (Strawberry, Blackcurrant, Banana) Mojito - £5 (with Havana Club 3yr old) Tuborg - £3 (Pint) House Wine - £3 (175ml glass) Corona - £3 (Bottle)

02 — Early WEEK bar & rEStauraNt SouNd SESSIoNS Monday Nights 100% early classic house music from the 90’s to present Tuesday Nights 100% mellow, Cafe del Mar, ambient and chill out classics Wednesday Nights 100% indie, Britpop, grunge, Madchester and guitar based rock classics Thursday Nights 100% classic R&B and hip hop anthems

04 — NEW food mENu Keeping our most popular signature dishes our award winning chefs have added a new Mexican and classic american feel. all of our meals are created and made in house to the same high quality and standard as always. you wont be disappointed. Simply email us if you would like a copy of the new menu.

03 — Group & oCCaSIoN paCKaGES Bronze Package - £15 p/p Main course + ViP entrance to The Club Silver Package - £20 p/p 2 courses + ViP entrance to The Club Gold Package - £25 p/p 3 courses + ViP entrance to The Club Platinum Package - £30 p/p 3 course meal, party cocktail and ViP club entrance

05 — tHE Club Serious sound system, fabulous surroundings, lovely clientele, 250 capacity, and available for private hire UPCoMiNG SPeCial eVeNTS: Utah Saints Friday 27 april Kutski (Radio 1) Friday 29 June £10 advanced booking £12 on the door

Buffet Package - £15 p/p Hot delicious nibbly gorgeous finger food for tables of 10 or more (includes ViP entrance) *Dishes served from party menu

The Courthouse, athol Street, Douglas, isle of Man iM1 1lD Tel: 01624 672 555 email: bookings@the-courthouse.com www.facebook.com/TheCourthouseioM www.facebook.com/TheCourthouseJudge

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The meek may inherit the earth but, if we’re not careful, the motor mouths will hog all the airspace. It’s time to reclaim the art of conversation...

Have you ever sat on the receiving end of an interminable monologue, hearing the sands of your time on earth rushing through the hourglass? Swiftly crossed the street, dry-mouthed, to avoid slow but certain death by anecdote? Then you have almost certainly been the victim of an insidious social crime which, despite affecting millions, almost always goes unpunished: conversation hijacking.

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It is a crime incorporating several grades of severity, although friendly but persistent de-railing of the conversation can arguably be as damaging as full-blown, glovesoff monopolisation of it. Everyone knows a culprit, from the pub bore whose eye you dare not meet to the friend who’ll keep you on the phone while your dinner selfcremates, your bath overflows and your dreams die on the vine. Once their ‘ON AIR’ sign is lit, you’d better be sitting comfortably.

There are two basic types of offenders: those who expect you to listen to their stories without being interested in yours, and those who just don’t care whether you listen or not. Into the latter category go the aforementioned barflies, creatures of such entrenched routine that they can no more help telling a threadbare tale than a Laughing Sailor can help laughing when you put a coin in the slot.

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Behind these hostage situations, however, loneliness often lurks, so it’s fair to show a little understanding, even as you flee. My personal bête noire is those people who turn conversation into a game of Snap, with each party throwing down parallel stories in a race to trump the other. We all know someone who champs at the bit to interrupt, someone for whom even the most jaw-dropping revelation to fall from our lips is still just a cue for their next utterance. And you begin to wilt inside, realisation dawning that no contribution from you - no insights, adventures or misfortunes - can withstand their overweening need to be heard.

You don’t have to listen, in fact, you don’t have to be sensate; a newel post or a floor mop could easily fill your shoes.

Then there are the strangers in search of, quite literally, a captive audience. They’ll corner you on a bus or in a waiting room and, with more glittery-eyed determination than The Ancient Mariner, force on you an industrial history of Crewe or a romp through their back catalogue of intimate ailments.

Extending even a little finger of friendliness is a grave error: you may never escape. As a cautionary tale, I give you the ending of Evelyn Waugh’s A Handful of Dust, in which poor Tony Last becomes trapped in the Brazilian jungle - forever, it looks like - reading the works of Dickens aloud at the insistence of Mr Todd. An extreme example, I’ll grant you, but it just goes to show what happens when you fall into the net of someone who really, really wants company.

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People say it’s a trait that gets worse with age. My grandmother could filibuster Jefferson Smith into the ground, bridging slight pauses in her river of sound with ‘and anyway’ or ‘that’s as maybe’. However, I tend to think that people are either good or bad listeners, and that whichever trait is predominant will become more so with time. Equal parts skill and intuition, good conversation is not called an art for nothing - and it’s a democratic art form at that. Jane Austen knew this when she had the high-born Lady Catherine de Bourgh interrupt Elizabeth Bennet and Colonel Fitzwilliam (‘I must have my share in the conversation’), her rudeness and desire to control foreshadowing the way she will attempt to prevent the match between Eliza and Mr Darcy.

Everyone likes to be listened to and, thanks to technology, the number of outlets for self-expression has multiplied rapidly.

But truly good conversation - like good sex - can only take place when we give our needs and those of the person with whom we are having, um, intercourse, equal billing.

This is why the phone has a receiver as well as a mouthpiece. How many marriages founder because one party simply never listens to the other? How wonderful does it feel when, through mutual interest and understanding, you have a real, living conversation instead of trading monologues? Over to you.

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Before Titanic and Avatar, James Cameron directed the blockbuster action romp True Lies. Remember it? Of course you do, as it was the last relative commercial and critical success that Arnold Schwarznegger enjoyed before his career succumbed to such clunkers as Batman & Robin and Eraser.

It was the third highest-grossing movie of 1993 and pitted Arnie against the crazed Salim Abu Aziz, head of the nasty Arab terrorist cell Crimson Jihad.

The film’s climactic scene ends with Aziz dangling from a missile, which Big Arn then fires into his Crimson Jihad cohort’s helicopter. Much rejoicing ensues, and heck, there were laughs aplenty along the rollercoaster journey.

This was eight years before the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre. At the time of the attacks, Cameron had been in the process of starting work on a sequel to True Lies, but took the prudent decision to put plans on hold. It wasn’t the only film to get shelved or recut that year.

Big Arn’s Collateral Damage had a plane hijacking scene removed and its release delayed, while Spiderman cut a sequence in which the titular hero spins a web between the Twin Towers, ensnaring a helicopter full of baddies.

Cameron said,

Terrorism is no longer a subject to be taken lightly.

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FROM CRIMSON JIHAD TO AL-QAEDA

the changing face of on-screen terrorism Words: Chris Bell

Now, this illustrates quite neatly the radical shift in thinking towards the portrayal of terrorists in the movies. Just think about some of the cartoonish villains and outrageous plots in pre-9/11 cinema: Goldfinger in the Bond series, Hans Greuber in Die Hard, Dennis Hopper’s Howard Payne in Speed. All pre 9/11.

Now consider some of the more successful movies portraying terrorism in the 21st Century: Red State, Unthinkable, Four Lions – even Batman Begins.

The big difference between the two approaches is that the 20th Century take on terrorism largely tended to be a confused portrayal of terrorist motives; Hollywood screenwriters never seemed to be able to decide whether financial, ideological or purely psychotic reasoning lay behind their actions, often chuckIng a bit of each into their villains’ makeup.

Take Dennis Hopper in Speed – total nutcase, but also after a handsome ransom, and also trying to get back at the LAPD for retiring him unceremoniously. I mean, what’s the message there?

We can probably attribute the decline in popularity of action movies in the last decade at least partly to a general acknowledgement that trivializing the subject is at best unhelpful, at worst, dangerous.

That, and the advent of the information age, which has created audiences wiser to geo-political issues than ever before. Now, if cinema wants to talk terror, it must to do so in an even-handed way.

Or go completely the other direction and lampoon the whole subject, a la Team America.

Of course, terrorists weren’t really terrorists in 20th Century cinema – they were always just handy devices to create drama and tension. Hitchock summed it up when he defined suspense as two characters having a conversation whilst a bomb awaits detonation under the table. Movie terrorists used to fulfill that role. Nowadays we have zombies and apocalyptic disasters to satisfy the high-octane blockbuster audience’s needs. The modern general public are so aware of the complexities surrounding terrorism, that one of the runaway TV successes of the year is Homeland, which actively invites its audience to question its own prejudices and become entangled in the complexities of the matter, to the point that we literally don’t know whether we’re sympathising with Al-Qaeda or the Good Guys.

Whoever they might be.

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Bond50 50 years of james Bond

He’s been kidnapped, held-up, violently beaten, there have been abuses of power, attempted assassinations and evil minxes luring him into a false sense of sexual security. Gadgets, guns… Motors! The amusement is undeniably there.

With all of this Hijacking talk, we can’t really avoid adding to the 2012 50th anniversary of James Bond mania.

We tried to resist the temptation to make ‘Hijack’ a Bond fest, but issues got in the way… This is the Isle of Man’s 7th edition of our lifestyle magazine. Are you there yet? Get it? 007? Call us courtesans to cliché, but we think it was fate.

the 50th anniversary 10-year deal with Random House Group to publish the James Bond backlist both in print and in an e-book format.

The Bond catalogue is one of the most prized in publishing, with global sales totalling more than 100 million copies, the knock-on effect of a tremendously successful film franchise.

There will be a presentation of The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Bond and beyond: Celebrating 50 years of 007” and a mention at every film festival this year (globally).

It’s a celebration of sophistication and nostalgia in film this year as James Bond’s ‘Dr. No’ celebrates its 50th anniversary before the release of a new Bond film, ‘Skyfall’.

Countless more memorabilia regurgitations may see an end to affection for our beloved sexist cad agent (though he’s improved of late) by 2013, with his familiar air of nonchalant swagger and easy command, quintessential Bond

The superspy from Ian Fleming’s books first hit the big screens in 1962 with Sir Sean Connery in the lead role. Sir Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and the current Daniel Craig have followed where the Scotsman left off to make a grand total of 22 Bond films over the last 5 decades.

So, I’ve decided to ignore the hype and celebrate this milestone in my own way, by munching through a bag of popcorn and watching ‘Dr. No’ in all of its glory at home with a bottle of rioja. Not forgetting to chuckle at all of the men around the world who still eyeball the celebrated form of Ursula Andress.

With the 23rd in the James Bond franchise to be released in November and an anniversary to memorialise, we are seeing a flurry of advertisers and retailers getting the big guns out, including Omega, who have released a special edition James Bond Omega Seamaster.

The British spy has been wearing Omega watches since Golden Eye in 1995.

The ultimate Bond girl, Honey Ryder is intelligent yet naïve, resourceful and courageous and sets the standard for lesser Bond girls destined to follow in her footsteps.

Alongside the 50th anniversary watch is the 50th anniversary 22 feature film Blu-ray box-set with 130 hours of bonus features and a 50th anniversary series of special limited edition stamps. The Ian Fleming Estate has also signed up for

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Another 50 years and who knows, Bond, James Bond 007 may still be around, injecting the spy film industry with longstanding vitality and a lot of class.

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With a £3 entry fee, you can attend the IoM branch of CAMRA’s inaugural Real Ale Festival with over 60 beers (plus ciders) from the five kingdoms (4 UK and the one of Mann of course). CAMRA held its annual conference here two years ago. The event is not-for-profit, raising funds for the TT Marshals Association.

Visit the CAMRA IoM website for more info. www.iombeerfestival.com

An Easter festival of full length plays starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are £11 each night to respectively see Shining City, The Hypochondriac, Jayne Eyre, April In Paris, Kafka’s Dick, The Cripple of Inishmaan and The 39 Steps.

Call: 600555 or book online at www.gov.im/villagaiety/whatson.xml

The 1st CAMRA Isle of Man Beer Festival Masonic Hall Douglas

Easter Festival of Plays Gaiety Theatre Douglas

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5K run/walk in aid of Crossroads Care Isle of Man on heritage railway lines and uneven terrain, so make sure you bring the right shoes! It costs £10 per adult to enter and £20 per family. Alternatively you can complete a sponsorship card which is available for download at www.livinghope.im

The Service Players appear for the first time on the Isle of Man in the hilarious, muchloved comedy from Richard Curtis & Ben Elton. Captain Edmund Blackadder is the main fictional character in the fourth and final series of the popular BBC sitcom Blackadder, Blackadder Goes Forth. Call: 600555 or book online at www.gov.im/villagaiety/ whatson.xml

Mosaic Challenge Fenella Beach in Peel to Tynwald Methodist Church

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A night with the Johnson Brothers The Sefton Hotel Douglas

These classical singing sensations will be playing in the Atruim Water Garden throughout a fabulous cruise-style three course meal. There are four packages to choose from for the evening starting at £35 per person for dinner and seats and stretching to ‘Gold Plus’ tickets including dinner, an overnight Atrium Room stay with a balcony view of the show, champagne and a Sunday brunch. To book, call: 645527.

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JohnsonBrothers Classical music singing sensations

21st April from 7.30pm ‘the charts and further stardom surely beckons’ The Stage.

All packages include Bucks Fizz on arrival and a three course meal in the Garden Room with cruise-style seating.

Bronze - £35 per person Dinner, seats for the show in the Atrium Water Garden

Silver - £140 per couple Dinner, overnight Atrium-room stay, balcony view of the show

Gold - £175 per couple Dinner, overnight Atrium-room stay, balcony view of the show with champagne

Gold Plus - £199 per couple Dinner, overnight Atrium-room stay, balcony view of the show with champagne and Sunday brunch

To book call 645527 Sefton Hotel, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RW Tel: +44 (0) 1624 645500 Fax: +44 (0) 1624 676004 Email: events@seftonhotel.co.im

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Over 40´s

SPEED DATING Friday 27th April 2012 Your chance to meet SOMEONE SPECIAL

Great priced cocktails, beers and spirits 8pm - late FREE ENTRY

Bar open to non-participants so bring along your friends!

E-mail: marketing@seftongroup.co.im to register

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Over 40’s Speed Dating Colours Sports Bar & Nightclub

Your chance to meet someone special.

Great priced cocktails, beers and spirits 8pm-till-late free entry. The bar open to non-participants too, so bring along your friends! E-mail: marketing@seftongroup.co.im

The Service Players present Blackadder Goes Forth Gaiety Theatre Douglas

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Utah Saints The Courthouse Douglas

For £12 on the door, you can see Tim and Jez fresh from their massive success of their new single ‘What can you do for me’ with Bassline Smith and Drumsound, championed by everyone from Zane Lowe to Chris Moyles.

They boast 3 top 10 hits and stadium shows in front of 70,000 people with the likes of U2, Prodigy, Moby and Orbital in the successful Beatvandals projects, a signing to Ministry of Sound and the production of Radio 1’s essential mixes. www.the-courthouse.com

26th - 27th - 28th Manx Classic 2012

From rare vintage and exotic classic cars, ever-popular Minis and Escorts, to modern prestige sports cars, vehicles spanning eleven decades are due to compete in the 2012 Manx Classic three-day sprint and hillclimb at three venues across the Island.

The afternoon and evening Governor’s Sprint, on the Thursday (12 noon to 3pm and 6pm to 9.30pm), provides a great opportunity to see the cars up close from the TT Grandstand in Douglas. www.manxmotorracing.com

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Moon; late March’s New You are filled with w ne ng gi in head, br it’s piercing your shines old headache. It an to ns dimensio ds, but in ow, you have bl through your wind e and sens when ed, lacking time elm wh er ov e ur yo e, is to pick up thos e light, therefor ain. The solution ag y, can’t block out th sk rn ste we e codeine. arises in th er and take some the morning sun e been drooling ov u’v yo s in rta cu blackout ies are pretty under the sign Ar g rin ou rb ha e os : Th -Whiteley tington-Whiteley Rosie Huntington STARS: Rosie Hun odel and actress m rn ockout last bo kn s th er ou rm ym sfo Pl x in the Tran Fo an intense creatures. thing eg M ed ac though. There’s no lity. Rosie repl inding her in 2012 bl exudes theatrica ins... be rta to cu s t ou em s se ht n New Moo to B&Q, buy lig go e, vic ad r year! The March ou ke Perhaps she will ta on her cards yet.

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LEO

(19th April – 19th May)

(22nd July – 21st August)

This month dawns a new era for YOU! A surprise encounter enlightens you after puzzling your mind for so long.

The Taurus New Moon is on the 20th.

It’s a turning point. Don’t let him get away with leaving those boxer shorts/ knickers by the shower after his/her morning dip. Trust yourself and have the courage to let go of the past. You’ll be amazed what you will learn.

You like to be in control, don’t you?

Somebody knowledgeable is irritated with you. Go with the flow, clip those nails, comb that main. Avoid pointless battles and achieve much more. Close your eyes and think of Aslan, role model to the kings. You will smile by the end of the month.

GEMINI (20th May – 19th June)

Some people have been frustratingly vague. Finally, you get through to them. Tackle domestic and financial issues carefully, there is no room for being unarmed when the Domestos cap brakes whilst in its opening transition, beware your white Manolo’s. Once your ruler Mercury ends its retrograde cycle (weekly trip to American Apparel) you’re finally able to piece together some much needed facts, but you won’t get the whole story. Like here.

CANCER (20th June – 21st July)

The full moon on the 6th makes drama for you! Beware! Talk and you will discover the eye of the storm. You need to have more fun, stop prioritizing obligations and get out there, you hermit. Another thing… Stand up for yourself! because quality matters

VIRGO (22nd August – 21st September)

You are an opportunist now that the Vulcan’s are waiting to land and take Earth and repopulate their race.

Take the risks, explore unanticipated offers, and re-arrange your finances, investments and commitments. Ignore the cynicism. You are the favoured sign, people love you, and they want to be you. Go-Vir-GO.

LIBRA (22nd September – 22nd October)

You’re funny. Be kind to those of a nervous disposition, they aren’t funny.

Be the soul of tact. Libra’s New Moon on the 6th brings about a learning curve, people tell you what they really think. So, those boxers/knickers that you leave on the floor after that shower every morning, they have been frustrating someone. They will bitch at you about it, you’ll be amazed what you will learn.

Come out of the closet will you! Let the tensions vanish and the good times roll. Stop pondering everything all the time, every hour, every minute of the day, every second. It isn’t WORTH it.

It’s not productive! You are starting to see unwelcome changes in a new light, that’ll sort ya! They’re exactly what you needed. A new bloody perspective!

(Like this one.)

SAGITTARIUS (21st November – 20th December)

Why do you regard other people’s senseless conversation such a waste of time? People will be people! They deal with the details of life for you, so that you don’t have to use up your gargantuan and priceless brainpower doing it yourself. You don’t like rearranging your schedule, do you? You will have to this month. Do you want to know why? I SAID SO! That’s why!

It doesn’t make sense? CRY ME A RIVER.

CAPRICORN (21st December – 19th January)

You can’t discuss the facts (neither can I) you’ve just got to plunge in. Finally you understand the fun and creativity that comes with being impulsive (maybe)! One of your (most frequented) favourite things to do will be done this month. You will have to see some people you don’t like in places that you didn’t want to go to, (just like every other month).

AQUARIUS (20th January – 18th February)

This month, you will talk to your loved ones. This month isn’t an exciting one for you. I would go back to bed, hibernate. It’ll be abundantly more fun.

It’ll be a great deal more enlightening.

PISCES (19th February – 19th March)

Mercury has been shopping in American Apparel, perhaps being retrograde in your sign, be careful what you wear. They will call you a hipster, but don’t be fazed, just self-praise.

You’re not responsible for dealing with others’ problems; deal with your own, it’s enough. When your loved one looks into your wardrobe, tell them ‘what seems to be chaos is progress’.

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1882 ~ 2012 Riley’s of Eden Park Garden & Lifestyle Centre was established in 1882 as a traditional family business.

Eden Park Garden & Lifestyle Centre

The family’s practices and values have helped grow and develop the company for 130 years. In that time, they have supplied a vast array of quality plants, gardening products, indoor and outdoor furniture and décor.

Riley’s has consistently provided the Island with quality products that can inspire a modern, fresh and unique sophistication in each Manx home. Products range from everything needed for the garden, summerhouses, furniture, homeware, clothing, garden machinery and the all-important BBQ.

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Shopping should be an enjoyable family experience, that’s why Café Eden makes going to Riley’s a relaxing afternoon each day of the week for everyone, with traditional breakfasts, homemade hot and cold food and delicious cakes and snacks.

Throughout 2012, Riley’s will celebrate their rich history with a series of promotions and offers. Pop along when you have a taste for the outdoors and see what Riley’s Garden & Lifestyle Centre has in-store for you this spring.

2012 130 Year Anniversary

1986 MF Riley takes over the business

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MF Riley starts with the company

JR RILEY takes over the business

Eden Park Garden Centre becomes Riley’s

1952 MF Riley was born

1925 JT FARAGHER receives freedom of the borough

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Rileys of Eden Park Garden & Lifestyle Centre Cooil Road • Braddan • Isle of Man • IM4 2AF

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Community Manx2.com offers travel support for Isle of Manbased armed services personnel The first Isle of Man-based armed services member to take advantage of Manx2.com’s travel support offer was able to come home on Saturday. Gunner Jason Davies travelled back from Newcastle at the weekend to be with his family on the Island.

Manx2.com has offered travel support for Isle of Man-based service personnel, whose travel warrants are due to be withdrawn in the near future. Their support is one part of their work with 2012 Charity of the Year - the Royal British Legion IOM. As the Legion has been unable to access any details of serving personnel in the Island they are appealing directly to Manx-based personnel to get in touch.

Colonel Charles Wilson, Royal British Legion IOM, said: “Manx2. com has kindly offered support in the form of return flights to Isle of Man military personnel from any of its UK destinations – we need armed services personnel to get in touch to register their interest. In the first instance personnel should contact me on charles.wilson@usa.net or call (01624) 629589.”

Noel Hayes, Chairman, Manx2.com added: “Alongside our fundraising plans, currently including a sponsored Plane pull and a Swing Night with 1940’s music, food and a static Spitfire display, we are hoping the offer of flights will help Manx services personnel to return to the Island when on leave.”

Junior Achievement’s trek appeal

Two leading figures in the Island’s finance sector will be exchanging working lunch reservations for Indian reservations when they trek through the Grand Canyon this May on a challenge to help raise funds for Junior Achievement Isle of Man.

Boston Group CEO Greg Ellison and Deloitte Isle of Man partnerin-charge Sarah Sanders, both Junior Achievement Directors, have volunteered to take part in the trip organised by specialist charity challenge event organisers Global Adventure Challenge. Mr Ellison and Ms Sanders, the charity’s treasurer, are both paying all their costs personally to ensure all money raised goes to Junior Achievement to support its work to equip the Island’s young people with the essential skills they need when they leave full-time education.

They will be part of a group travelling from the UK to Phoenix, where the eight-day challenge includes trekking in the Grand Canyon and descending into the Indian reservation of Havasupai, famed for having the last post office in the US still serviced by mule train.

Think Big Challenge raises big money for children’s charity The Children’s Centre’s ‘Think Big Challenge’ raised a massive total of £4,537 for the charity. The Challenge involved teams from a number of companies and organisations being given £50 ‘seed money’ and using their entrepreneurial skills to devise projects to raise more funds over a period of six weeks.

The seed money for all the participants was generously provided by Paragon Recruitment and the teams could use any legal and ethical means to ‘grow’ their initial funds. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support The Children’s Centre’s projects Out2Play, Mobex, Child Contact Centre, Philip Christian Centre, and Community Farm. Capital International Group (CIG) won the Challenge by raising £1,431.80. In recognition of the company’s Social and Charity Committee’ s dedication and hard work, Capital International Group contributed additional funds to make a total of £3,000 donated by CIG. One team, The 2nd Onchan Moddey Dhoo Scout Troop put their fundraising skills to good use. The Scouts used their seed money to organise a fun day in February which raised £307. Attractions included a bouncy castle, coconut shy, ‘beat the goalkeeper’ and ‘wet sponge throwing’ competitions plus a cake sale and a variety of stalls. Scouts aiming to gain community badges also used their efforts in organising the fun day to take them a step closer to their goal.

To sponsor Sarah Sanders visit www.charitygiving.co.uk/sarahsanders To sponsor Greg Ellison visit www.charitygiving.co.uk/gregellison www.globaladventurechallenges.com

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KPMG’s ‘Bark at Ballannette’ raises £1,416 for Manx Cancer Help Over 100 dogs and their owners made the trek to Stewart Clague Services in Baldrine on Sunday 4 March 2012 as part of a charity dog walk held by KPMG to raise money for Manx Cancer Help. This event got tongues - and tails - wagging in a series of walks in the scenic grounds of Ballannette Park between 10:30am and 1pm. A huge turnout ensured that an impressive £1,416 was raised to help support the ongoing efforts of local charity, Manx Cancer Help.

Nedgroup Investments has announced that it will carry on supporting SKILS (Skills for Independent Living Scheme) throughout the coming year.

“The charity is highly motivated and active and our staff have really enjoyed being involved in their various fund raising activities,” said Nedgroup Investments managing director Andrew Lodge. “We are delighted to continue our support for SKILS into 2012.”

SKILS was founded by Georgie Revill of Bride, based after her own personal experience of having a son with autism and finding that the Isle of Man’s education system offers only very limited assistance for such young people between the ages of 18 and 25.

Five student boys currently at Myerscough College in Preston are now in their second year where they have made remarkable progress. They are the only full time residential students with special needs amongst a residential peer group of 675. They are integrating, learning valuable life lessons, gaining vocational and work experience skills all at the same time. Most importantly they are happy and fulfilled. SKILS is determined to assist other prospective Manx students attain the same experience”.

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new Isle of Man based race team. AFC Motorsport begin their first year in the TT

people had free heart screenings from a local charity in the Isle of Man during the last weekend of March to prevent undiagnosed heart defects

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venues across the British Isles are taking part in a nationwide beach cleaning campaign. Douglas is on the list

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thousand pounds has been donated to Syria and South Sudan by the Isle of Man Government to help people harmed in the unrest to get back on their feet

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or more people are now using Facebook and Twitter to connect with Manx police. Over the past few months, officers have been using online sites to give out and receive information about incidents, road closures and other news

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For local mortgages, we’re open for business – just like we’ve always been. But now it’s even better…

For a limited time only, we are waiving our Product Fee for new mortgages which will save you a minimum of £999, or 0.1% of the loan amount whichever is greater. Plus, our dedicated Personal Mortgage Advisers can discuss flexible terms to suit you and help you every step of the way. So, if you’re looking to buy a new home or remortgage an existing one, pop in to any of our branches or call our Personal Mortgage Advisers on 697764. This offer is valid for all new mortgages but excludes Equity Release loans, Foundations mortgage and may be withdrawn without notice.

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Nara’s Story...

Nara is the adopted pet of Alan Davies from Airport Secure Parking in Ballasalla. If you are thinking of jumping over that fence and hijacking this magnificent German Shepard, think again, his parents are police dogs.

Species:

Alan & Nara

If Human/Animal you would be:

Alan Jenson Button Nara Shebaz (German Shepard) -In September of 2001, Shebaz was one of around 350 search and rescue dogs who bravely and tirelessly attended the aftermath of the destruction of the world Trade Centre.

Alan Human, Scottish in fact Nara German Shepard full pedigree, who’s name originates from Japan and means the nearest and dearest one – a companion.

Wants:

Age:

Interesting Facts:

Alan 50ish. Unfortunately, as it is a real sore spot!

Nara 17 weeks, born 26th November 2011

Likes:

Alan Spending time with my new wife Karann.

Working hard with my new business, Airport Secure Parking.

Walking both dogs, we also have a 9 year old Black Labrador called Cole, after Ashley. Watching a good movie, great food with friends and family. Watching a great game of football including my old team St Georges.

Nara Like walking with my master and chasing my two house mates (Holly and Max) 2 cats, also like to say hello to all my new friends in the business who all come to see me, for some strange reason!!

Dislikes:

Alan long winters and romantic movies that Karann loves! Not seeing my son enough Scott, who always seems to be working very hard. Don’t know where he gets that from, ha! Ha!

Alan To see all my family happy and prosperous Nara A juicy bone Alan I am a Precision Engineer by trade and fortunate to have worked for some of the best companies on the island, Ronaldsway, Dowty’s (now called Smith’s) and Kenmac which is now Swagelok.

Emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1990 with my family, lived there for 4 years. My son Scott was born there and is a real Aussie.

As my family are citizens, my two daughters could go back to OZ whenever they wish to in the future.

Nara Both parents are police dogs in the IOM Constabulary.

I am one of 8 puppies. Three of my brothers and sisters have moved to work in Cumbria and the others have stayed here in the IOM helping police catch the baddies.

My job is to look after all my dad’s friends tin boxes with wheels on.

Nara My two pals Holly and Max not leaving much of their food for me!!

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Stuart Baggs hosts Quiz to raise funds for Diana Princess of Wales Care at Home Trust

Celebrity Guest Quizmaster Stuart Baggs, hosted a recent Charity Quiz Night at Bar George in aid of the Diana Princess of Wales Care at Home Trust.

Chairman of the Trust Ron Spencer said: “We’re very grateful to have Stuart’s ongoing support and for volunteering to be Quizmaster for the night. Teams included Lloyds TSB Corporate Banking and 10 of their customers including Microgaming Software Systems Ltd, Burnbrae, MP Associates Ltd, Royal Skandia

Life Assurance Ltd, Acclaim Ltd, Onyx Management Ltd, PCS Ltd and Sovereign Trust; and separate teams from Shoprite Group Plc, Manx Telecom and Paddy Power Online.”

Lloyds Corporate Banking also kindly paid for the food that meant teams contributed more to the total raised on the night, nearly £2,000, with the final total to be confirmed. Ron continued, “We were also lucky to have fantastic prizes donated by Stuart Baggs’s company Bluewave

Communications, Shoprite, Winerite , Mercedes-Benz of Mann, Microgaming and Manx Telecom. We all had a great night in aid of a very deserving cause. Thanks also to Bar George for helping provide the perfect venue.”

Settled in 1998 by Don & Ali Westacott in fond memory of the Princess, the Trust helps to provide hospice at home services in the Isle of Man.

www.hospiceathome.im

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Search for a Star Final 2012 The Cresent Nightclub Douglas

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KPMG & Barclays Wealth ‘Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures’ Question Time The Claremont Hotel

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2012, two of the Island’s leading businesses teamed up to host a women’sthemed Question Time debate at The Claremont Hotel.

Held in the Sanderson Suite, the debate touched on issues such as board quotas, a woman’s definition of fulfilment, family versus career path, what qualities make a successful business woman, unconscious bias and

opportunities for women in business as well as the appropriate infrastructure to allow working mothers to balance both their personal and professional priorities.

Insurance & Financial Services Institute Celebrates its 25th Anniversary The Mount Murray Hotel

The Mount Murray Hotel played host to the anticipated annual dinner of The Isle of Man Insurance & Financial Services Institute last week, this year celebrating its 25th anniversary

in typically convivial style.

The dinner marks a momentous occasion for the Institute, coinciding with the centenary

celebrations of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a professional organisation aimed at supporting those working in the insurance and financial services industry.

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King William’s College Sixth Form Ball The Empress Hotel Douglas

This year’s Sixth Form Ball was held at The Empress Hotel on the promenade in Douglas.

This is an annual opportunity for the students to dress up to the nines and let their hair down before the examinations loom too large.

The pupils arrived looking elegant and were

able to have their photographs taken by Shan Fisher before hitting the dance floor. A few members of staff were also on hand to ensure the evening ran smoothly.

Edmund Jeffers, Head of Boarding at King William’s College said: “A huge thanks to the

staff of The Empress for all their efforts, and to James Kelly (Head Boy) and Ellen Jarvis (Head Girl) for organising the event. Roll on next year!”

Edmund Jeffers (Head of Boarding)

AIB Isle of Man annual St Patrick’s Day celebration The Villa Marina Douglas

An Irish dance troupe featured as part of the entertainment when AIB Isle of Man held its traditional St Patrick’s Day celebration at the Villa Marina.

Guests gathered in the Promenade Suite to be welcomed by Island director Chris Howland.

The guests then enjoyed a variety of musical entertainment and traditional Irish dancing by

the Sharon Rye School of Dance.

The occasion also provided an opportunity for the bank to mark its 35th year of operating in the Isle of Man.

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YourWebVideo CIM Event The Palace Cinema Douglas

The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Isle of Man Branch staged its first event of 2012 at The Palace Cinema with local filmmaker Glenn Whorrall from YourWebVideo.com as

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a special guest speaker. Glenn premiered his documentary ‘Video Marketing On Demand’ which featured case studies from local businesses who have successfully used video

marketing to promote their businesses. These case studies are due to be released online in the coming months for anyone who missed the event.” (Glenn Whorral – Your Web Video)

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Three Legs of Mann Reliability Trial parks up for lunch Bradda Glen Port Erin

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ernst eisenmayer - art beyond exile Sayle G al l e r y, D ou g las , Isle of Ma n Friday 6 t h Apr i l – T h u rsday 10 th May 20 12 The new ex h ib itio n at the Sayle G alle ry is a maj or ret ro spec tive in the work of re nowne d Au strian a r t is t and w riter - and fo r me r Isle of Man i nte rne e – Erns t E isen mayer.

B o r n in Vien na in 1920, Eise nmaye r fle d i n 1938 t o avo id Nazi o ppressi on, bu t was arre ste d and imp r iso ned in Dac hau conce ntrati on camp. His sub sequen t release was se cu re d by a sponsor i n t he U K . O nce in Britain, worki ng as a trai ne e toolmake r, he was c lassif ied as an ‘e ne my ali e n’ and i nte rned , eve n tually reac hing the Isle of Man i n the au tu m n of 19 4 0 . A f ter his release i n Au gu st 194 1, he move d t o Lo nd o n, where he live d and worke d, e stablishi ng his ar t is tic career as a pai nte r and the n a scu lptor.

E isen mayer, who se early drawi ngs re cord pre - war Vien na, engages w ith the tu rbu le nt history of the m id - to - late 20th centu ry i n his ri ch body of work . He was inc luded in the Force d Jou rneys exhibi ti on (B e n Ur i G allery, Lo ndo n 2009; Sayle G alle ry, 2010) whic h ma r ked the 70th an nive rsary of i nte rnme nt i n the Isl e o f Ma n.

Th is new ex h ib itio n, cu rate d by Profe ssor Fran Ll oyd o f K ingsto n Universi ty i n London, fi rst ope ne d at t he Austrian Cultural Foru m i n London i n Fe bru a r y 2 0 1 2 and moves to D ou glas i n Apri l. It is the fi rs t ret ro spec tive o f E ise nmaye r ’s work i n the Bri tish Isl e s .

C hairman o f the Sayle G alle ry, Roge r Phi llips is d el i g h ted to welco me su ch a pre sti gi ou s exhibi ti on t o t he Isle o f Man : “ E r nst E isen mayer ’s work ‘S trip Poke r ’ was amongs t t he i mages c ho sen to i llu strate the Force d Jou rneys ex h ib itio n in 2 01 0. Visi tors comme nte d on this p ower f ul wo rk by a maj or artist, and we are fortu na t e t o now have this o pportu ni ty to show Eise nmaye r not jus t as an internee bu t also as an i nflu e ntial artis t of t he 20th cen tur y, and to i ntrodu ce his wi de ranging wo r ks, f ro m dr aw ings to scu lptu re s and j ewe lle ry, t o a w i d e r aud ience.”

O ve r a hundred wo rks produ ce d ove r a pe ri od of 75 year s are in the Sayle G alle ry exhibi ti on, i nclu ding d r aw ings mad e d ur i ng Eise nmaye r ’s ti me i n the Isl e o f Ma n, inc luding p ortrai ts of fe llow i nte rne e s. A p o i g nant and serene wate rcolou r of the ce ntral ca mp in D ouglas also appears, alongsi de a fi lme d i nte r v iew w i t h the artist who vivi dly re calls his ti me on the Isla nd.

Re f l ec ting events f urthe r afi e ld is a 1945 oi l panel ‘ H i roshima’, E isenmaye r ’s stark re sponse to the hor ror o f t he dro pping o f t he nu clear bomb i n Japan. In ad d i t io n, the ex hib iti on i nclu de s vivi d re colle cti ons o f t he Nazi o ppressi on of Jews i n Au stria and m is t reatment o f in mate s i n Dachau conce ntrati on ca mp, h is powerf ul de pi cti ons of war ti me and po s t - wa r Lo nd o n and its inhabi tants, a se ri e s of se lf-portra it s , and his remarkab le carve d and cast heads and fi gu re sculp tures pro duced from the mi d 1960s.

E isen mayer is now 91 years old and live s i n Vi e n na .

Unable to tr avel himse lf, his dau ghte r wi ll be v is it ing the Island for the fi rst ti me du ri ng the ex h ib itio n.

E isen mayer ’s daughte r, Jan Daws sai d: ‘I am look ing fo r ward to seeing a place that my fathe r re me mb e r s fo nd ly and w ith m uch hu mou r, de spi te ci rcu msta nce s as an in ter nee b eing not exactly luxu ri ou s’ From t he

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rou g h c ros s ing from Live r p ool t o t he hot su m me r of 19 4 1, he re me mb e r s his l ife on t he Isla nd as b e ing int e re s t ing a nd bu sy, a nd he for me d l ife - l ong fr ie ndship s wit h seve r al fe l l ow int e r ne e s who a re re cord e d in his d r awings . T he Isl e of Ma n was inde e d a n imp or t a nt e p isod e in my fa t he r ’s l ife a nd , t his ex hib it ion a t t he Sayl e Gal l e r y wil l now he lp u s al l t o b e b ot h involve d in, a nd re cal l , t hose fu nny a nd p oig na nt me mor ie s ” .

T his ex hib it ion is a d e pa r t u re from t he Sayl e Gall e ry ’s u su al p rog r a m me, bu t Dav id We r t he im , from t he A rt s Cou nc il , says t ha t t his is pa r t of t he Gal l e r y ’s re m i t , t o p romot e v isu al a r t s in t he Isl e of Ma n: Dav id sa id : “ We a re ex t re me ly for t u na t e t ha t t he A rt s Cou nc il has as s is t e d t he Sayl e Gal l e r y in b r ing ing t h is fasc ina t ing ex hib it ion t o D ou g las . Pe op l e on t he Isl e of Ma n have a u niqu e op p or t u nity, as t his is t he o nly t ime a fu l l re t rosp e c t ive of a l iv ing a r t is t int e r ne d he re d u r ing WW2 wil l t ake p lace on t he Isla nd . Few p e o p l e have l e d a more eve nt fu l l ife t ha n Er ns t Eise nmaye r.

A re fu g e e from his na t ive Au s t r ia , he u se d his “a rt is t ’s eye ” a nd p e r sonal ex p e r ie nce s t o cap t u re t he ve r y e s se nce of t he p e op l e, t he eve nt s a nd t he t r au mas o f t he las t ce nt u r y. T hou g h Eise nmaye r has not sou g h t fa me or for t u ne, his p owe r fu l int e r p re t a t ions s t a nd i n compa r ison wit h, a nd we re ad m ire d by, ma ny l eadi ng cont e mp or a r ie s , inc lu d ing O ska r Kokosc hka , Vic t o r Pas more a nd El isab e t h Fr ink. T his u niqu e ex hib it i o n , wit h it s s t rong Isl e of Ma n conne c t ion, shou l d ap p eal t o eve r yone as a ce l e b r a t ion of l ife a nd su r v ival – no t ju s t of one re ma r kab l e ma n, bu t also of ma nkind .

Ex hib it ion v is it or s wil l b e ab l e t o sha re Eise nmaye r ’s own a r t is t ic as se s s me nt : Eise nmaye r sa id : ‘ T he re is ju s t g ood wor k a nd t he re is from bad t o ind iffe re nt . No ‘a r t -sp eak’ ca n make a p rove r b ial s il k pu r se ou t of a sow ’s ea r. Good a rt s imp ly sp eaks for it se l f.’ ”

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KONY 2012 w ww.ko ny 2 0 1 2 . co m

For the past two weeks or so I was wondering what to write.

I knew that this month’s theme was ‘Hijack’, but what on earth could I write about in relation to this theme?!

Ideas circled around my mind for days, like vultures high above – around and around – each idea more ludicrous than the last: bank robberies, plane hijackings, hostage situations, bomb explosions… Even my dreams soon became formulated and stylised like a Hollywood action film. Yet what insight could I possibly have to offer into this subject?

I watched, the video’s message started to hit me: it is a message of hope and inspiration; about changing history and making the world a better place for future generations. The video, which can be viewed at www.kony2012.com, details the Invisible Children campaign to bring the Kony to justice by making him a household name and drawing attention to the cause, which will (in theory) result in government action to have him arrested. As soon as the video ended, I started typing. I knew that THIS is what I HAD to write about.

So I decided to tone it down a notch, to bring my ideas back down to earth and to focus on areas that are more relevant to me personally: internet identity theft (hijacking?) and how to prevent it; or how about a humorous story ending with the punch-line: “Hi, Jack!”

I am hijacking this space to raise my voice and to have it heard loud and clear. This article is me doing my part for the greater good, like it or not. If you have heard of the Kony 2012 campaign, then you have watched the video and you know why I am writing this today. Perhaps you haven’t yet watched the video but the name ‘Joseph Kony’ rings a bell. Though it has been several years since I graduated university – where, aside from a major in Media Communications, I also studied International Human Rights – his name was still familiar to me. Unfortunately, I’ve already forgotten many of the other names and dates that I once knew by heart; this video reminded me why we must not forget. More importantly, it reminded me why action is necessary.

LAME!!

Lame, lame, lame…

It seemed hopeless; a desert devoid of good ideas and yet still those pesky vultures swarmed around, over and over… One bad idea after another. Though I would normally be pretty miserable as my mind desolately wandered the barren wastelands of writer’s block, I was hopeful that a spark of inspiration would hit me.

And then it did. Just like that.

By chance, I happened to click on a link to a video that someone had shared on facebook: “Kony 2012”. The video was 30 minutes long and focused on Joseph Kony: the ICC’s #1 Most Wanted War Criminal. At first I was sceptical; the video had a very one-sided American approach to an issue that transcends national borders (whilst depicting the US as the ‘knight in shining armour’ that will act to save the day), while the narrator seemed both altruistic and naïve – offering a simple solution to a complex problem. Yet, as

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So here it is…

As I began to type, doubts once again flickered across my mind.

What if others have this exact same idea on this exact same topic, and what if they too write about Kony 2012? Good – then it means that the campaign is successful and that we are that much closer to the end goal. Indeed, wouldn’t it be amazing to have a whole edition of Gallery Magazine entirely devoted to this issue?! Then again, what if my article is the only one on this subject? What if it stands out like a sore thumb, alone and out of place? Then all the more reason why it MUST be written: to share and spread the message!

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Have you got something to say? A short story, a rant, a profile, a statement?

Every month we dedicate Space to you, Mr or Mrs Amateur Writer. We want you to shoot from the hip with an article that you think our readers should take note of. In return we’ll reward you with £50. Just e-mail your piece to: w r i t e ro f m o n t h @ g a l l e r y.co. i m Wo rds | D e b by S ta in forth

Whether or not you agree with the video, or its campaign to bring Kony to justice, one cannot simply ignore it. In that sense, it is a highly successful video and one that suits its purposes well; already it has been viewed over 100 million times, making it the most successful viral video ever! Though you may not agree with the means it uses to reach its end, the result is that Kony is once again the topic of conversation. Moreover, the video draws much needed attention to the concept of Human Rights and why they must be protected, and why violators must be tried at the International Criminal Court – and why failing to act to have those violators arrested is a travesty of justice that undermines the entire system of modern civilization. Anything that draws attention to the protection and ratification of Human Rights can only be praised, particularly when it reaches an audience that would otherwise be apathetic and, instead, inspires them to action.

While I was busy pondering my own troubles and ‘writer’s block’ I forgot that right now I have some food in my fridge and a roof over my head. I have the most wonderful fiancé, my family who loves me, and my friends who are always there for me. The future looks bright, I am in good health and I live in a safe country – one that is not currently torn by war and conflict. How many children don’t have that same luxury? How many are suffering, right now, as life goes on oblivious to their plight. How many more have to die until the world unites and says: enough! Thousands of African children are regularly kidnapped from their homes, enslaved and forced to fight as child soldiers, committing unspeakable acts; they have been robbed of a future and will be forever haunted by their past. They are not invisible any longer: their cries have been heard and it is time for action. In the end, Kony 2012’s message will go around the world because it must. Though we can’t change what happened in the past, we can stop it right now in the present: this year, once and for all.

You see, of everything that I have to be thankful for, most importantly I have a VOICE. Combined with knowledge of the media’s power, I am able to have my voice be heard. So now I am demanding, hijacking Gallery Magazine if you will, and forcing you

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to read my words. Why? Because it means that I can give a voice to those who have none: those without food today or a place to go home to tonight, those who have lost their families forever and whose very lives are in danger right now… All because of Joseph Kony, and others like him. By spreading his name worldwide we will make him famous and, as such, we will draw attention to this cause, which might very well be the most important social movement of 2012. With enough publicity, Joseph Kony “the world’s worst”, might finally be arrested and charged for his crimes against humanity. And why stop there? The ICC has a long list of indicted war criminals who should have been arrested long ago…

In essence, this campaign could spread like ripples on a pond, leading to other arrests and having a domino effect on a field that is dominated by much talk and little action. For all of our enlightenment and good intentions, what have we truly accomplished? A few grandiose institutions that exist in The Hague: the ICC, the International Peace Palace, various tribunals, etc. But what have these institutions actually achieved: a multitude of indictments, a handful of arrests and only a smattering of cases, few and far between, which have eventually been tried in court. Of those, even less have been successfully prosecuted or resulted in a fair conviction. Meanwhile, life goes on regardless and, usually, at the expense and exploitation of African countries. Why? Because until now no one really cared enough to do anything about it: there wasn’t enough interest so there wasn’t any decisive action.

Now all this is changing; the Kony 2012 video has already reached millions of people around the world, people like you and me, who will act to spread the message even further. As I watched the video I was reminded that we do have the power to make a difference and we do have the power to change the world, because that power lies within us. It just so happens that April 20th is the Kony 2012 day of action: by then you will have read this article and watched the video; hopefully, you will be inspired to act too. Ultimately, life doesn’t seem quite so bleak after all… There is hope for the future and sometimes that’s all you need.

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Petrina Kent - Light and Space’ aims to bring a fresh look at recent work by local artists, be a welcoming space, a place to enter and browse and maybe consider something new. Petrina paints in the gallery so this is also an opportunity to pop by and see the process of an artist at work.

Over the next few months, the Gallery on the high st in Castletown will be showcasing the work of Bruno Cavellec, Georgina Wright, Photographer Rachael Corkish, David Maddrell and some very new work by Anne Claugh, a nurse who has turned to art o express process of healing in 3D. Bruno Cavellec

Bruno was born and grew up in Brittany. From 2000, when he moved to England, he started to dedicate himself exclusively to art, using painting as a medium to express his thoughts and emotions with his own rules. Since then, he has been developing his practice as a painter and printmaker and has been showing successfully around the country as well as abroad. Currently represented by galleries in the Lake District, Birmingham and London, Bruno now lives and works on the Isle of Man where he has found an endless source of inspiration. Although largely inspired by the landscape of the Celtic countries he loves to visit, his paintings are often done from memory. These are not always of a particular place, aiming more to capture atmospheres through movement, colours and light in a journey, which the audience is invited to explore and experience, on both visual and emotional levels.

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the paintings, her vivid immediacy is still here – the paintings are far more like the real experience than any photograph could be. Yet she loves to set herself compositional challenges and her earlier signature format of the long, thin horizontal canvas is literally upended and tall, narrow, forest paintings and tree portraits result. This series of work borders on the abstract too, some of it suggesting in its colour lightness and sharpness the work of Hokusai the Japanese printmaker.

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Georgina Wright

Georgina, is immediately abstract in her painting, modulating colour, she plays the edges of overlaid wet brush strokes into a composition. She is perhaps more concerned with what is happening on the surface before her than finding an equivalence for the landscape that she sits in. Georgina’s isn’t a landscape of the picturesque or simply the physical it is a landscape of memory and experience. It is undeniably sensual but it’s art is primarily an intellectual ordering of pictorial elements. Hoping not to stretch the analogy too far, it’s like a piece of composed, visual music.

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David Maddrell

A Manx artist who always seeks to explore new and exciting methods of expression within his work, never standing still and always keeping us wondering what we will see next.

Here we are treated to intricate and vibrant interpretations of ‘The Carpet Pages.’ Collage, layering and sampling of found imagery, individually hand crafted and embossed by the artist.

To learn more about Carpet Pages visit his web site: david@davidmaddrell.co.uk

A painter who’s work is much changed. She still retains the fantastic ability to make the viewer feel the freshness of the air in

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SARAH LENNON Part of the glamour, exc it ement a nd mag ic o f wo rki ng a t Gallery IOM Magaz ine is t he peo ple you wo rk w it h, t he p laces that you discover a nd re-discover, a nd a n in f i n i t e inspi rati onal flow o f c rea t ivity.

Last mon th, our Orga nic pho t o sho o t t o o k place at M iln town . Sa rah Lenno n acco mpa nied Gallery ’s p ho tographer Sha n t o t he sho o t , supplying us w it h he r hand made à la mo de cout ure ha t s a nd ha irpieces, so me o f the most gorgeous g o o dies t o ever g race a dressing t ab l e.

These decorative b eaut ies were showcased by our exq u is i t e March model, wi th fea t hers, f aux f lowers, rib b o n and lace, in vogue wi th the seaso ns f avourit e past el a nd ea r t h t o ne d col our pallet, sensually melt ing int o t he bac kdro p o f ou r the me, the locati on a nd det a ils o f eac h seaso nal ou t fi t .

Sarah surprised us a t t he st a rt o f Ma rc h w it h a g lo r i ou s re quest. She asked us t o display our imag es a t t he a i r p o r t and provide stand space fo r t he present a t io n o f ou r magazine to travell ers.

Formal fi nally got so me co o l w it h t he elega nt but exc i t i ng exhib i ti on in a heavenly co llab o ra t io n o f a rt ist ry.

For more on Sa rah Lenno n’s t imeless headpieces: www. sa rahlen nonha t s.co.uk For more on Shan ’s st unning pho t o g raphy: www. shansphoto. co m For more on G aller y: www. gallery. co. i m

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The Flower Studio Gregor Lersch Workshop

From the moment I started my floristry studies at Writtle College, I was blown away by the work of one of the world’s finest Master Florists – Gregor Lersch.

His work stood out from anything I had ever seen, so when one of my customers (and now good friend!) Trudi, suggested we invite him to

the Isle of Man, I could hardly contain my excitement!

This dream became reality a few weeks ago, when Gregor arrived on the Island to conduct an exclusive Floral Demonstration and Workshop, and I finally got to meet the man who has influenced so many of my own floral designs. Heidi Baker – The Flower Studio

The Southern Photographic Society Open Competition

The Southern Photographic Society was set up in the 1970s and meets at the Cherry Orchard Hotel in Port Erin on alternate Tuesday evenings and on occasional evenings and weekends in the summer months. They hold regular competitions, workshops, tutorials, outings and social events.

The Southern Photographic Society recently welcomed local photographer Shan Fisher to judge their “Open Competition”.

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han is a successful fine art wedding, portraiture and fashion photographer. She has had her work published in variety of magazines as well as being our resident photographer at Gallery IOM. New members of all abilities are always welcome. For more information please visit their website www.southernps.org or e-mail photographic_society@manx.net Isle of Man style magazine

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Through his creative and highly distinctive style, 19-year-old Daniyel Lowden has quickly become one of the Isle of Man’s most talked about young photographers.

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Utilising the fresh, open-minded values of his Ducky Photography brand and keeping a primary focus on “taking photographs of teenagers”, Daniyel has built up a substantial local and global fan base. His Facebook site boasts over 5000 ‘likes’ and the photos on his consistently updated Tumblr page are regularly shared thousands of times by international followers of his work.

Daniyel is comfortable working with all forms of artistic media, conveying visualisations of themes as diverse as confidence, freedom and anxiety. His delicately shot video “Beat out the Darkness” has received 23,000 YouTube views so far.

Selecting the right models and developing their look is an integral part of Daniyel’s approach, key to the outcome of any project. Both models featured in this shoot have worked closely with Daniyel many times before, taking part in a bi-annual ‘look-book’ project for the menswear store Esquires for several years.

The ‘look-book’ has been a key element in drawing attention to Esquires through their use in both in-store and on-line marketing.

Currently attending The Isle of Man College, Daniyel is planning on moving to the UK next year to study film production.

For more information, check out his website at: www.daniyel.carbonmade.com or, have a goosy at the clothes: www.esquiresmenswear.co.uk

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WOMEN For us mere mortals who do not have Haute Couture buying Black American Express cards the idea of owning designer wear may seem unattainable. But beware the counterfeit! There’s a fine line between a designer style being used as inspiration for a high street piece and being ripped off and pirated.

Thankfully some fashion houses have made their brand more accessible to the wider market by partnering with high street stores. These designers occasionally lend their style to high street stores to create capsule collections. The ensuing creations mean we can then indulge in a designer piece at a decent price.

With past collaborations including Giles for New Look, Versace and Matthew Williamson for H&M, Stella McCartney for Adidas and Jil Sander for Uniqlo (the list goes on) the mash-ups and their resulting lovechilds are unique and timeless.

Mary Portas can currently be found gracing Clarks shoe designs with snakeskin peep toe boots and black sueded numbers, perfect foot attire for those spring weddings.

Monsoon has formed a partnership with the skincare range Burt’s Bees and created the fusion line ‘Bee Mine’.

With a range of garments, from honeycomb print dresses to sheer feminine tops, they are hoping to help raise awareness of the plight of the honey bee and the work of the British Beekeepers Association.

With collections from Marni for H&M and Kate Kantranzou for Topshop we are spoilt for choice. But we may want to simply take inspiration from the designers and can look back to the Spring Summer 2012 catwalk shows.

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Print seems to be plundering through the seasons and Dolce & Gabbana and Emilio Pucci both played the print card.

Floral, fauna and abstract patterns are now reflected and lie asymmetrically over blouses and dresses. Erdem epitomises this on his porcelain blue highnecked shirts, capri pants and stunning off the shoulder dresses.

Warehouse and Marks and Spencers Autograph has this print style down to a tea with reflected botanical prints on white blouses and coral dresses.

Yellow was the splash of colour throughout the shows in varying tones from lemon hues to canary shades. A yellow cardi could be worn over your jeans and tee combo or you could mix a Vanessa Bruno pretty yellow skirt with a navy pullover.

A pastel palette also reigned supreme with sugary coated almond shades, duck egg blues and perfect peaches. Fitting colours for blouses, capris and maxi skirts for your Easter events attire.

If peppermint greens are not your cup of tea you could dare to wear a crisp white on white outfit, as seen on Givenchy.

Team simple white Mango jeans with a loose fitting wide knit cream jumper or an androgynous white blazer over an embroiderie anglaise cotton dress.

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MEN The current Menswear spring trends are island appropriate and pay homage to the 80s grunge surfer. Without taking tie-dye hippy style too literally, dip dye fabrics are a more sophisticated approach this time round.

The contemporary designer Hussein Chalayan has hijacked the ASOS team and created a capsule collection of sporty staples. Mix the blue dip dye t-shirt with your jeans and Suede chukka boots by Puma Urban Mobility. Alternatively Urban Outfitters cater for the trend with a gradient jumper for a subtle trend approach. Match with a preppy pair of beige cut offs and you’re good to go.

Colour palettes are fresh and include shades of yellows and pinks. Think of shirts in faded pastels, grey sweatshirts and well-worn white keds.

Faded Not Jaded

Wipe out in washed out Aztec prints or take inspiration from Topman’s cloudy blue blazer for a more formal outfit. Stripes are shaded down to greying blues and off whites and trainers have an urban kick. Check out Alexander McQueen’s range for Puma in greys, navy, black prints and an orange pop.

The Alexander McQueen show encompassed several trends for this season with dip dyed hems, ombre gradients, sheer luxe fabrics and ethereal mermaid tail silhouettes. Louis Vuitton had also jumped on the ombre bandwagon with floaty white dresses soaking up blues, yellows and pinks through the hems.

Dip dyes have descended to the high street through skirt and dress hems, t-shirts and jeans. Zara do a beautiful blue and grey ombre dress whilst New Look provides a pop version of dip dyed denim.

French Connection have produced beautiful sunset orange ombre maxi skirts and dresses. Belt a loose fitting dress tightly round the waist or wear the full-length skirt with a ¾ sleeve jumper for outfit balance.

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Make-up trends Spring 2012 It may still be grey and cold outside but spring is in the air and the makeup counters have already been filled with collections full of gorgeous colours.

Here’s a rundown of our favourite products available to buy now: Bobby Brown | lipstick in Neon pink £18

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This creamy lipstick will give you intense colour and instant polish. Keep the eyes natural and simple to avoid an overdone look. www.bobbibrown.co.uk

Chanel | Blush Horizon de Chanel £46

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This is a must-have for the lady who likes a different look every day. You can choose from garnet, pink, white, dark peach and light peach or combine them together for a soft glow finish. www.chanel.com

Dior | Garden party 5-colour limited edition £55

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A collector version of Dior’s palette in violets and soft pink.

Perfect for creating an angelic look. www.dior.com

BareMinerals | Flawless Definition Curl & Lengthen Mascara £16

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The latest mascara from BareMinerals. Infused with minerals and Shea butter, it not only gives your lashes maximum curl and dramatic length, it nourishes them as well. www.bareminerals.co.uk

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Have a look around town and see if you can find these great products . If not, search online.

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3 minutes, from office face to glamour and grace

On the 15th March, Clinique hosted a sophisticated and stylish event at Boots The Chemist on Strand Street.

Clinique entertains new and current customers with 4-6 events each year in Boots. 20-30 people turn out to the events; delighting in a glass of champagne and nibbling a lipsmacking canapé or 2 whilst making

every effort to absorb instructive clinical skin-care, make-up and fragrance tips from professional advisers.

Starting the evening at 7:30pm, Clinique’s make-up artists, stylists and skin-care experts introduced themselves before splitting their audience into groups of 4 so that one

and all would learn from IoM resident skincare experts; Kirsten, Lucinda, Tracy and Becci.

Money raised at the event went to the Look Good Feel Better charity, a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients across the globe.

Colour corner Kirsten is Clinique’s Island colour expert. During the evening, Kirsten worked with 4 women, remodeling their day to night make-up routine in 3 minutes.

1. Apply foundation (ensure that you have the right colour by speaking to an expert when you purchase your favourite product)

Palettes are unique to each skin tone. For cold tones and milky skin, blues, purples, creams and greens are choicest colours. For warmer tones and olive skin tones, earthier colours like oranges, browns and reds are perfect to add a little joie de vivre to you look.

3. Apply a darker tone to the crease of the eyelid and using a brush, move upwards from the crease to spread the colour to your upper eyelid.

2. Apply a light colour to each eyelid (Try Clinique’s Colour Surge Eyeshadow for cool tones and Lid Smoothie Anti-Oxidant Cream Eyeshadow for warmer tones)

4. Apply eyeliner (Try Clinique’s Quickliner) 5. Apply mascara (Try Clinique’s High Impact Mascara 6. For a bit of glam, go the whole 10 yards and add a little lip gloss

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Ask the Expert

Lets hear it from the Experts We met up with the Sales Staff, Managers and Owners of Douglas fashion hotspots to find out what they think will be big this spring.

Pete Luis Mark Edington, Owner waist and narrow fit, the Gant Maine Soho Super Chino

Pete Luis Glenn MacFarlane, Sales Assistant

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Enfin Marc Steffan, Sales Catwalk Collection Asymmetric Dress This is a very good seller every season, preferred purchase for special occasions. We have it in many different colour variations, £325.

French Connection Royal Blue Bodycon Dress A classic, elegant and flattering dress, ideal for nights out and special occasions, £115.

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Istanbul has a long history, having served as the capital of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261) and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922)

Istanbul is a place of easy reflection, not in the usual sense, but abuzz with animation, dynamism, and the consistent hum of motorbikes, cars, lorries and people, alive and chaotic in their trajectory.

Having been to this glorious city, I can’t think of it without breathing in those earthy, delectable herbs and spices in the Mahmutpasa Bazaar (est. 1462).

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ceramics and exquisitely detailed carpets in the Egyptian Bazaar (est.

1660).

I can remember each distinct sumptuous mouthful of baklava in a street pastry shop. My mouth still waters for soft pistachio, walnut, hazelnut, orange, almond or rosewater lokum (Turkish delight), sumptuous candied nuts and sticky sweetmeats. My vocabulary, lost on the word deneyelim!

The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 shopping streets and 5,000 shops. It houses two mosques, four fountains, two hamams and a sundry of traditional cafés and restaurants serving food from palatable ancient Turkish recipes.

Muslim is the largest religious faith in Istanbul. Living amongst them in the cosmopolitan city are Greek Orthodox Christians, Armenian Christians, Syriac Oriental Orthodox Christians, Catholic Levantines and Sephardic Jews, making it a peaceful multi-faith city of two continents.

There are a manifold amount of religious houses in Istanbul, many of them adorning the city’s skyline with steadfast architectural spears of hope and grace.

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Famous in particular for its monumental dome, the Hagia Sophia is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture, forever changing the history of building design. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

The marble lustration urns, left at Hagia Sophia in the Hellenistic or Roman periods stand tall and strong with their smallest details intact, a beautiful sight. I made a wish in the wishing column at Hagia Sophia, my wish came true on the 5th of January this year when my partner of 3 years proposed!

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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul, known as the Blue Mosque for its blue tiles, bright amongst the 20,000 hand-made ceramic tiles that adorn the buildings interior. It delights visitors with 6 soaring minarets, 8 smaller domes and 1 epic main dome, the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development.

Originally, Greek scientists Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles designed the mosque. The current building was constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Remains of the original structure have been laid at the site after changes to the building over time.

A stones throw away is The Hippodrome of Constantinople, accommodating the Walled Obelisk.

In the 10th century, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus built the obelisk to outshine the Thutmosis III Obelisk.

This Egyptian memorial survived nearly 3,500 years in astonishingly good condition, built when the city was called Byzantium.

See the sights, relish in the east-meets-Mediterranean food, touch; to know you’re really there, hear the bustling street sounds, switch off your senses and be aware that you are in a place rich in history and culture, surrounded by people deeply in love with their country; every budding flower, every grain of sand and each deep aquamarine drop in the sea.

To breathe in cultural wealth is to absorb the magnificent sights and sounds of Istanbul.

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So, you’re going on holiday on your own for the first time. Destination? That would be South America, Ecuador to be precise.

You’re exited, slightly anxious but can’t wait to get off the rock for a bit, what’s the worst that can happen?

Those of you with active imaginations should be able to conjure up the most horrific of images. If you’re thinking ‘Hostel’ or the even worse ‘Hostel II’, you’ll need to back up a little, it’s not that bad. The story I am about to tell you really happened. It is both funny and scary and probably hits most of the emotions in between. There is no point to this story, there are no morals to be learnt. It’s just an experience which I’d like to share with you.

As I was saying, yes, Ecuador. My journey didn’t start too well when my flight from Texas left without me. I should probably have turned around and gone home then but never mind, you live and learn. I’m going to fast forward a little, four days to be accurate, I had just spent a night in a pretty dirty and very basic town called Riobamba. I was there because I was just about to embark on the most famous train journey in South America called the Devil’s Nose. It was called so because it zig-zagged (and de-railed) all the way down the side of a cliff which was called the Devil’s Nose.

Under the impression that this train actually ended up going to another town further south, I sat patiently on the luxuriously corrugated roof for six or so hours. An hour later, to our disappointment we were dumped off the train and found ourselves walking along a road so lifeless it made the moon look like Piccadilly Circus on a sunny afternoon.

With not a clue where we were or where we were going, my two friends (who I’d met in Ecuador), a random 6’4” Dutch guy (who looked like a cross between Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lungren) and I managed to flag down and get on an already packed night bus. With all my prayers answered, I sat on the floor of this bus quite content in the fact that very soon I would be somewhere I could sleep. As the journey went on, locals got off the bus here and there and after a while, I found myself in the most fortunate position to be offered a seat. The night was really looking up! That was until three guys got on the bus smoking.

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I noticed them straight away as they were the first people I had seen who were smoking on a bus, they stood out like Harry Hill at a hair convention. No sooner had I noticed them, they pulled out guns, machetes and started shouting. I don’t think I blinked for about 5 minutes as my brain and my eyes had an argument about who was right. Blinking only commenced again when I was prodded by a local guy sitting next to me and told not to look at them. Ooops, I looked at my knees with my hands on my head for the foreseeable future and thought about what I would have said to the people I love having been given the chance to see them before my head was blown off.

The moment I was having with myself was shattered by probably the loudest noise I had ever heard. It was a gun being fired in a bus. It really hurt my ears and made the hairs on my neck stand up but not in the good way. I would moan about this more but my pain doesn’t really stand up to the pain the girl three seats in front of me must have felt when she was shot in the face. I had looked up to see that a few splatters of her blood had managed to make themselves down to my window. This moment seemed to go on forever as the three men systematically came down the bus relieving everybody of all personal effects. Being a westerner I thought I would be in for a hard time but to my amazement these guys took all my stuff and just moved on to the next person.

As quickly as they had boarded the bus, they were gone. We had been left in the middle of nowhere, again, but this time with a half dead girl and a bus full of over-apologetic locals. I had been left with an amazing feeling of disbelief. This was compounded when I was approached by the 6’4” Dutch guy we had just met.

Imagine this; Universal Soldier, crying, wanting a hug and asking you if he could sleep in your room for the night ‘cause all he could see when he closed his eyes were guns and hijackers.

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ntil the 18th Century the Manx hills were home to thousands of primitive breed mountain sheep including Manx Loaghtan. The name Loaghtan derives from the Manx words ‘Lurgh’ and ‘Dhoan’ meaning ‘mouse brown’ and the breed is thought to have descended from the flocks of the native Celts, or from the flocks brought to the island by the Vikings. With its powerful horns and unique golden brown wool this majestic creature has grown to become symbolic of Mann, its photogenic nature lending itself to many a Manx marketing campaign.

However Manx Loaghtan have not always been celebrated and have almost become extinct on several occasions, most recently in the 1950s when just 50 remained. But due to enthusiasts on the Isle of Man numbers have now increased and Manx Loaghtan Lamb now proudly sits alongside Champagne and Parma Ham as having received Protected Designated Origin (PDO) status, an honour only bestowed upon the finest regional food produce in Europe.

In 1794 Basil Quayle writes, “the ancient flocks are small and hardy, the meat being particularly good” and here at the restaurant we tend to agree. Having evolved to cope with the challenging Manx weather conditions Loaghtan thrive on poorer lands which have been left to nature, giving the Loaghtan a much more interesting and varied diet than that of commercial lambs. The

resulting meat is less fatty, darker and richer in flavour.

Though richer than traditional lamb Loaghtan is also a tougher meat, tending to be slaughtered after 15-18 months – technically hogget or mutton. It therefore lends itself well to strong flavours and slow cooking; an Indian style curry such as Rogan Josh would be fantastic as would a Loaghtan tagine.

And it makes for a fantastic roast dinner, slow cooked with a mint and caper sauce. The recipe for this is provided below and is a real crowd pleaser. If it seems like too much effort why not come to the restaurant and experience it for Sunday lunch, starting on April 8th.

Not all Loaghtan Lamb on the island is the genuine article. The PDO symbol should be used at the point of sale and on any packaging containing the product. If you are in doubt then ask your butcher. We purchase ours from Radcliffle Butchers in Castletown.

Six hour slow-roast shoulder of loaghtan lamb with mint and caper sauce.

Serves 8-10 INGREDIENTS 1 shoulder of loaghtan lamb, boned, rolled and tied Salt and pepper FOR THE MINT SAUCE 1 bunch of fresh mint 2 tbsp caster sugar 4 tbsp white wine vinegar FOR THE CAPER SAUCE 250ml lamb stock 100ml chicken stock 1 sprig of rosemary 20g capers, rinsed METHOD

Preheat oven to 150C 1. Season the Loaghtan with salt and pepper, place in a roasting tin, cover with tin foil and roast for six hours, basting every 30 minutes with the juices that run off the meat.

2. To make the mint sauce, chop the mint leaves and the blend all the ingredients together. Chill.

3. When the Loaghtan has finished cooking, remove it from the roasting tin and pour off the juices, skimming away the fat. Mix the juices with the chicken and lamb stock and reduce by half. Add the rosemary towards the end to scent the sauce and then add the capers.

4. Remove the string from the Loaghtan and serve with mint sauce, caper sauce and a side of carrots and potatoes.

Words & Recipe | Phil Taylor, Restaurant owner 14North, 14 North Quay, Douglas, 664414, www.14north.im

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First I smell it; a rich, decadent and warming smell.

My nostrils can sense chocolate from the next room.

My feet move as if controlled by my sense of smell and not my head. I walk as if in a trance to the kitchen, where I stand completely still, not making a sound, my mind screaming ‘turn back!’. But I am powerless to resist. My hand reaches up and opens the spice cupboard. There it is, just a corner of a wrapper poking out from behind the paprika. A treat bought by a loving husband to control a wife’s lows at the time each month which leaves all members of the household tiptoeing around.

I know I shouldn’t. I know half nine in the morning is not an acceptable time to be considering chocolate.

But my body is screaming, my heart beginning to pulse quicker in my chest. My mouth begins to water and I say to myself, ‘just one bite, I don’t need to whole bar, just a taste will be enough…’ I close my eyes and open my mouth. My tongue begins to seek the long dark firm stick of Galaxy Ripple.

I can honestly, hand on heart, say I do not know what happened next. because quality matters

I have two theories. Either an alien space craft beamed down and stole my chocolate from my hand, or my Ripple defied the laws of physics and spontaneously combusted, never to be seen again.

Oh, how I wish one of these theories was true. Sadly, I know only too well what has happened.

My absolutely-will-only-be-one-bite has ended up devouring the whole bar. My will power has failed, the chocolate has won. Again.

As I stand in the kitchen I can almost hear the chocolate laughing from inside my stomach, knowing that today it has beaten me. That moment of luxurious heavenlyvelvety-tasting chocolate on my tongue has been replaced by a feeling of dread. Dread that tomorrow my jeans will feel a little tighter, my waist a little less defined. I know this to be true, as over the last nine years it has been happening, slowly but surely, weekby-week. Chocolate has hijacked my waistline. I know somewhere, hidden deep below my chocolate reserves, I have an hourglass figure, flat stomach and will power.

I just need to break free from this wicked spell that chocolate has cast upon me.

Words | Emma Quirk

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Readers Recipe

Mustard & rosemary-crusted rack of lamb Total time 45 minutes Yield 6 servings Level Easy Ingredients 6 baby or 3 large French trimmed rack of lamb (most supermarkets sell these ready-prepared) Olive oil 4 tbsp. Dijon mustard 3 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tbsp. rosemary, very finely chopped 4 tbsp. dried parsley Method Put the racks in a dish flesh-side up and make slashes into the flesh with a sharp knife to allow the flavours to penetrate. Mix together 2 tbsp. olive oil, the mustard, garlic, rosemary and parsley. Season well and rub the mixture onto the flesh to coat the lamb evenly. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour or, ideally, all day.

Chilli crab cakes with a chilli lime dipping sauce

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the lamb in a roasting tin and cook for 15-25 minutes depending on the size of the rack. Remove from the oven, cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes

Total time 25 minutes Yield 6 servings Level Easy

before carving into cutlets and serving on warmed plates.

Ingredients 2 x 170g pots of fresh Manx crab meat 650g uncooked king prawns 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 egg 2 green onions chopped coarsely 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh lemon grass 1 small fresh red chilli seeded, chopped finely 2 tablespoons peanut oil Chilli lime dipping sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 fresh kaffir lime leaf, shredded finely (or 1 teaspoon grated lime rind) 1 small fresh red chilli, seeded, chopped finely NOTE: This recipe makes 30 cakes and can be made a day ahead.

Method Drain crab. Shell and devein prawns. Process all ingredients, except oil, until just combined. Shape level tablespoons of mixture into patties. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan; cook crab cakes, in batches, until browned and cooked through; drain. Serve hot with chilli lime dipping sauce and lime wedges, if desired. For the chilli lime dipping sauce combine all ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Lime and basil sorbet Total time 28 minutes Yield 6 servings Level Easy

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Ingredients 1 wineglass water (about 5 ounces) 1 wineglass sugar (equal in weight to the water)

5 to 6 limes, zested

1 glass lime juice 1 large bunch basil, pounded to a puree

20g capers, rinsed

Method Place the water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest. Remove from the heat and allow cooling for a while. Add the lime juice and basil puree.

Stir this up and leave to infuse for a while.

Pass it through a coarse sieve and pour into a plastic tub or earthenware dish and place in the freezer. Generally, sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes, if you remember. Serve it in a dessert glass with a couple chocolate and lime crisps to scoop it up (you can get these from most supermarkets).

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Isle of Man Entrepreneurs

Ron Berry Born: At a very early age Schooled: King Williams College First Job: Wines and Spirits sales for Heron & Brearly (A dream first job) Favourite car: I bought a Westfield in the winter last year and can’t wait to get it out on the road and on the track Favourite book: An Autobiography of

a Yogi

Music of the moment: I’m into collecting classic albums that have now been re-mastered in 5.1 DTS. It’s like listening to them with a new pair of ears!

Last holiday: Abu Dhabi last year average temperature 43 degrees centigrade – lovely!

Happiest when: Sat down to eat around the kitchen table with my wife and two beautiful daughters

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About The business: 3FM is a music based radio station that started broadcasting on the Island eight years ago. Our licence terms dictate that music should account for over 70% of our output, so that means that more music variety is at the core of our brand. The remaining air time is spent communicating directly with our listeners and from day one the interaction with our audience has been fantastic.

We believe that everyone who listens to 3FM should feel part of the station and really enjoy the experience of being entertained.

We also strive to keep everyone informed through our local and national news bulletins and promotion of community events.

3FM employs a team of professionals that comprise of air presenters, journalists and salespeople. Each one is dedicated to delivering a great experience to our listeners and advertisers. It has to be a harmonious relationship, because we rely on advertising for our revenue, so it’s a real team effort to make sure that we get the right balance that works for everyone.

I am very proud of everyone that works at 3FM and consider myself very fortunate to be part of a business that has over the last eight years become part of everyday life for so many people on the Island, but best of all, its great fun!

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What led to the creation of your business?

What has been your biggest challenge?

Radio has been my passion in life since I was a kid listening to Radio Caroline and Radio Luxembourg on a tiny transistor radio under my pillow at night. I realised a dream and worked for Manx Radio for many years, firstly as a member of staff and then as a freelance presenter. I always thought that there was a better way and that the Island would welcome a music station, so when the opportunity arose to invest in a new station along with my old friend George Ferguson and three other investors, I jumped at the chance!

Working with George Ferguson every day!

What did you do before?

In 1989, I took a quantum leap and decided it was time to start my own business, The Agency Limited was born. Over the next sixteen years the company grew into being the Island’s leading full service advertising, marketing and promotions agency.

I believe that any business is only as good as the people that work for it. Over the years, I was incredibly lucky to be able to work with some fantastically talented people. Together we achieved so much and were able to act for many of the major brands both on and off the Island.

I sold the business in 2006 to a Group of Companies based in London, which was sad in one way but satisfying to know that all the hard work paid off in creating something of value.

Do you have any funny radio broadcast stories?

I have worked with George Ferguson for years, I have loads of them but none that I would want to commit to print! There have been many hilarious moments, as they say, though you really HAD to be there. It’s a fun business.

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Seriously though, life throws up a different challenge every day, so long as you has a vision of where you want to go, it’s best to take one step at a time and when life throws you lemons – make lemonade!

What has been your greatest achievement in the last year?

Reaching my 25th wedding anniversary. (Has the contract expired now?)

What are your plans for the future?

The plans for the business are very exciting. We are now all in a world where communication has changed so much and continues to do so at an incredible pace.

It would have been hard to imagine the part that technology would play as an integral part of everyday life only a few years ago. Smart phones, tablets and other personal mobile devices have altered the way in which we communicate and receive information and entertainment.

The convergence of the TV and the PC has put us on the edge of a technical revolution and 3FM will make best use of that technology to deliver content in a way that is fit for the future. Radio is changing and we are embracing that change with open arms.

What advice would you give to would-be entrepreneurs in the broadcast industry?

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Manx2.com handling team celebrates successful first year At the half way point of a two year contract, Manx2.com’s handling team at Isle of Man Airport – locally owned Rendezvous Handling Services – is reporting a busy first year.

Rendezvous was appointed to fulfil Manx2.com’s passenger and aircraft handling services at Isle of Man airport in January 2011.

Since then, it has handled in the region of 80,000 passengers on behalf of Manx2.com. In addition, punctuality figures were excellent with 93% of flights departing on time.

Manx2.com Managing Director David Buck said: “Manx2.com is committed to excellent customer service and Rendezvous Handling Services’ experience, attention to detail and commitment to customer service has been evident throughout 2011 and fitted well with the Manx2.com ethos of going above and beyond for our customers.”

Rendezvous Handling Services CEO Brett Turner commented: ‘We’re enjoying providing handling services for Manx2.com, in conjunction with the Island’s first ever kerbside check-in services.

Passenger feedback has been good throughout the year and we look forward to an even busier 2012.’

Praise for new National Insurance initiative ‘Holiday Scheme will boost Island’s competitiveness’ Economic Development Minister, John Shimmin MHK, has praised Treasury for the introduction of the new National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which was announced in the recent Budget. The scheme was introduced to help encourage employers to recruit additional employees.

The Employer National Insurance Holiday Scheme begins on 6th April 2012 and ends on 5th April 2014. During that period, an employer will not be required to pay the secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions due for any newly recruited employees who qualify under the scheme.

Minister Shimmin said: “The Treasury are to be applauded for introducing this scheme. I believe it will boost the Island’s competitiveness as a location for business and is another tool we can use to encourage economic growth.”

“Coupled with the existing support the Department offers to businesses, such as the Financial Assistance Scheme, the new National Insurance initiative can help achieve the main priorities that I have outlined for the Department: namely, supporting existing businesses in the Island to

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Manx2.com passengers are exclusively able to deliver their vehicles to Rendezvous Speedy Park at very competitive rates and receive their boarding card for their flight all in one easy and convenient process. They then go straight through airport security and Gold passengers can head to the Rendezvous Executive Lounge in departures, making the Manx2.com experience even better.

ensure their continued presence and development; encouraging new businesses to establish in the Isle of Man; identifying and pursuing the development of new business sectors; and promoting the Isle of Man as a world class international business centre.”

The move has also been welcomed by the Island’s business community.

Chief Executive of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce, Mike Hennessy, said: ‘Chamber has supported this type of initiative in prior discussions with Treasury and as such welcomes the move. Every economy around the world has its challenges presently and any move to encourage job creation aligned with ongoing economic prosperity will be well received on the Island.’

Full details, inlcuding the Practice Note and Application Form, can be downloaded here: www.gov.im/treasury/incometax/nationalinsuranceholidayscheme. xml

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Clean Tech Businesses invited to attend 2012 events The Department of Economic Development (DED) is inviting Isle of Man businesses to accompany them on Clean Tech trade delegations in the UK, Europe and USA during September to November 2012, where they will host a range of events promoting the Isle of Man as a location for establishing Clean Tech businesses.

The events will also allow Isle of Man businesses to showcase their products and services, as well as explore business growth opportunities with potential investors, customers and partners.

Locations that the DED is targeting include the following cities: Boston, Oregon and San Francisco, Edinburgh, Manchester, Lincoln, London, Belgium, Germany and Scandinavia.

Each event will follow a similar format. The presence of one or more electric motorbikes that have competed in a zero emissions race in the Isle of Man; presentation on the benefits of the Island for Clean Tech businesses; screenings of a one hour version of the TT Zero movie ‘Charge’, which is narrated by Ewan McGregor; and a panel question and answer session, followed by a networking opportunity.

Opportunities also exist for Isle of Man businesses to sponsor the Clean Tech events. Sponsoring businesses would be able to have their branding featured at the event and on event PR as well as being offered the chance to make a presentation prior to the screening of ‘Charge’.

Laurence Skelly, Political Member for the Department of Economic Development with responsibility for Clean Tech, explained: “The Isle of Man has a unique selling proposition to attract businesses in the Clean Tech sector, the key benefits being an ideal location to trial technology and to protect and maximise financial benefit from intellectual property. I hope businesses will take this valuable opportunity to help generate new business. We have a very competitive proposition which is difficult to replicate elsewhere.”

Dr Ken Milne, Senior Manager for Energy Policy, added:

very successful Clean Tech event we hosted in London recently which generated several high quality business leads. Through promoting the Island as an excellent location for Clean Tech businesses we hope that we will attract dynamic, innovative businesses and entrepreneurs.”

“The Department is particularly looking to leverage the value generated by the TT Zero event and TT Zero movie ‘Charge’ and follows on from a

Isle of Man businesses interested in participating should contact Ken Milne on 01624 687142 or ken.milne@gov.im

Kleinwort Benson Launch in the Isle of Man On the 12th March 2012, more than 100 people helped Kleinwort Benson mark its official launch in the Isle of Man as the bank for entrepreneurs.

Joining the staff and management of the bank at a special party at Portofino Restaurant on Wednesday evening was the “Managing Director of Offshore Businesses” Mark Bright, as well as other members of Kleinwort Benson’s Executive Committee, Stephen Rothwell Head of Wealth Management and Guy McGlashan, Head of Strategic Development, who were attending the event to meet Isle of Man-based clients and intermediaries. Kleinwort Benson’s acquisition of the Close Offshore Group (“Close”) was completed last summer comprising of Close’s offshore private banking, fund administration, fund management, trust and asset management businesses.

In the Isle of Man, Kleinwort Benson is the registered trading name of both Kleinwort Benson Bank (Isle of Man) Limited and Kleinwort Benson Trustees (Isle of Man) Limited, and offers banking, fiduciary, trustee and custodian services. They have access to a range of products and services offered through their Channel Islands and London offices.

Lesley Corlett, Head of Kleinwort Benson in Isle of Man, said: “Kleinwort Benson is both innovative and dynamic in its approach to banking, fiduciary and custodian services, and is a welcome addition to the Isle of Man. As a new name in the Isle of Man market, it is an exciting time for us as we work with clients, intermediaries and the wider finance industry to promote Kleinwort Benson as the entrepreneurs’ bank.”

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Population issues to be considered if the Isle of Man is to maintain prosperity Although Isle of Man residents are up to 30% better off than US citizens, the ageing population could be destined to have a serious impact on Manx prosperity in future, according to RBS Group economist, Stephen Blackman.

Addressing a gathering of finance professionals in the Isle of Man, Stephen Blackman warned that the Isle of Man was entering a period when the proportion of the population who were not of working age would be on such a scale that local prosperity would be adversely affected, unless measures were taken to address the issue.

He told the audience that the Isle of Man’s standard of living was under threat simply from natural demographics.

He reached this conclusion through an analysis which compared the wealth of the Isle of Man with the USA and competitor jurisdictions such as Jersey. By comparing GDP (gross domestic product) per head, based on how many people as a proportion of the population were of working age, how many hours on average they worked and how productive they were for every hour they worked, he produced figures that showed that the Isle of Man and Jersey were broadly similar in terms of their prosperity per head, and three times richer than the US. However the figures also highlighted that this position was under threat because of the ageing population. He commented:

“The Isle of Man like the rest of the world is seeing a rise in the old age pensioner ratio compared to the number of working age and the number in employment is going to be hit because of it. In order to maintain its standard of living in terms of GDP per head therefore, either people are going to have to work harder or become much more productive or the Isle of Man is going to have to boost its population.”

He added: “The big debate that is going to have to take place in the IOM, and its already started in Jersey, is how do the Islands manage to maintain the quality of life which they have become accustomed to and which are essential for Island life and balance that with the need to increase population. Without an increase in population with an ageing society, and based on these figures, the standard of living in terms of GDP per head is going to naturally fall.”

Isle of Man needs speedy regulatory change Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is calling for urgent reform of local telecoms regulation, having commissioned research which indicates that the island has one of the worst regulatory regimes in the world.

Competition in the telecoms sector arrived in 2007, provided by CWC and its consumer brand Sure. This competition has driven down the costs of mobile ownership by over 70% and the cost of broadband by over 50%. At the same time, prices for many fixed services, an area where competition is blocked and a monopoly remains with Manx Telecom, have risen steadily in the last 18 months.

Research commissioned by CWC and carried out by an expert in telecommunications regulation from globally renowned legal firm, Watson, Farley and Williams showed that of the 37 countries that CWC operates in, the Isle of Man hosts the second most ineffective system of telecoms competition law and regulation.

The weak legislative and regulatory infrastructure is costing islanders money according to Andy Bridson, Chief Commercial Officer at Cable & Wireless Communications. “Ineffective regulation and legislation means island residents and businesses pay a lot more than they need to and negatively impacts the island’s international reputation,” he said.

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“If a private sector company found it was ranked 36 out of 37 in a global benchmark against its competitors, it would address the issues at pace and with vigour. Yet to our amazement, this low benchmark score was met with indifference by the Government and perhaps more astonishingly a desire from the Communications Commission to publish our findings.”

Bridson believes that the Isle of Man’s role as an international finance centre makes the situation even more confusing.

“The situation here is made more surprising by an increased worldwide recognition of the importance in having strong regulatory measures in place. It’s integral to offshore business that we operate under robust and healthy, regulation and competition laws.

“The Government recognised in 2009 that they needed to introduce just and nonpartisan legislation, and develop the island’s communications regulatory system so that it gives the island an advantage over its competitors and works for islanders by saving them money. In 2012 the Communications Commission is only getting of the starting blocks.” Bridson is clear about CWC’s role in all this, saying that the company will, “continue to lobby the IOM Government, support the Chief Minister in his endeavours to change the culture of Government and insist on introducing some pace and urgency in Tynwald.”

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Global connectivity expert joins team at Cable & Wireless communications Ian Comish MEing has joined Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) as a Pre-Sales Network Consultant.

In his new role, Ian will provide expert advice to CWC’s global connectivity clients across the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.

For nearly a decade, since completing his master degree in engineering, specialising in avionics, Ian has worked as a technical consultant for a number of companies, including global consulting firm, Accenture. In 2009, he started his own consulting company providing business and technology consulting services to a variety of clients.

“Ian’s appointment is fantastic news for CWC and our clients. We will all benefit from his exceptional expertise, gained from working as a technical consultant with companies in a number of sectors, including finance and telecoms,” said Andy Bridson, Chief Commercial Officer.

“Ian will work with clients across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, delivering expert insight and designing global networks that provide our clients with the best global connectivity solutions.”

Ian Comish said: “CWC is a true global telecommunications company, operating in 38 countries with onward connectivity to 153 others. I’m looking forward to providing our global clients with the experience and expertise they need to function seamlessly across jurisdictions, wherever they are in the world.”

Nationwide create 5 new positions Nationwide International has announced the creation of five additional jobs at its offices in Douglas due to the success of a new range of products.

The company has created a range of new corporate products targeted at small and medium UK businesses, leading to the creation of these new positions.

Nationwide International, the wholly owned subsidiary of the

Nationwide Building Society, has made considerable developments in its banking technology and this, together with its expertise in corporate deposit markets, made it the natural choice for the Nationwide Group to centre their new initiative.

Following the announcement, Nationwide International welcomed Treasury Minister Mr Eddie Teare to its offices in Douglas to discuss these advances in technology and the creation of these new positions within the Isle of Man’s banking sector.

Nationwide International Managing Director Philip Dunne said, “I am delighted to announce these new positions at Nationwide International.

Its great to be able to bring employment to the island on merit as a consequence of the excellence of the team and the flexibility of the technology that has been built here.”

“I’m enormously proud of the achievement of our staff here and I’m sure these new members of the team will be great ambassadors for both our company and the Island in their new roles at Nationwide International.”

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How SMEs can beat the cyber-criminals

Hackers have been shifting their attacks to smaller firms with limited budgets and little or no technical expertise.

With Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) moving business into a technologically advanced age, it is wise to understand the types of cyber security threats that jeopardise online trade.

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Smaller businesses generally have weaker security. Many SMEs are without the adequate resources and funding to protect their assets and information.

So how is it possible to outwit masked virtual adversaries? Simple:

1. Know your enemy 2. Predict their moves 3. Do what they think you won’t do SMEs are regularly targeted for credit card information that hackers can sell or use to make illegal purchases.

A prominent US security expert has claimed that SMEs will be the “number one” target for cybercriminals this year, predicting that many under protected organisations will go out of business as a result.

These financially motivated assaults rely on computer codes that a hacker would plant on employee e-mails via attachments or links. These attacks are easily recognised by security experts, but little known to SMEs. Hacker’s modify the codes so often that they are near undetectable to commonly employed anti-virus software.

The recently released Secunia 2011 Yearly Report findings were intriguing.

The share of third-party vulnerabilities on a typical end-point has increased from 45% in 2006 to 78% in 2011. 12% of vulnerabilities were found in operating systems, with 10% of those vulnerabilities discovered in Microsoft programs.

These are daunting figures, so what can an SME do to tackle cyber-villains?

Gallery’s top tips to preventing security breaches: • Prevent Hacking: Talk to a relationship manager about how to protect your online accounts from hackers and phishing scams. This includes understanding what your bank will and won’t ask for by email or online, such as password and account information.

• Limit the Amount of Customer Data Needed for Storage: If it is not essential for doing business, don’t store personal customer data such as National Insurance Numbers.

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• Change default passwords and account names in place when your computer system was installed.

• Update your computer operating systems with the latest safeguards by signing up for automatic updates.

• Use encryption software to protect customers’ financial information from theft during transactions.

• Limit the access of sensitive information to those who need to see it.

• Record Storage & Disposal: Your sensitive data should never be thrown in the bin - that’s the number one way a fraudster can gain access to restricted information and customer data.

• Limit Access to Account Data: Ensure that you have internal processes set up to manage functions like payroll accounts and bank transfers. All it takes is your account number and bank transit information (that can be found at the bottom of a cheque) to initiate fraudulent bank transfers from unauthorized sources.

• Encrypt Your Laptop and Tablet Data: Laptops and tablets are the biggest data security breach points. They should be stored overnight and not left in cars or unattended in public places.

• Advertise Your Security Certifications and Encryption Technologies: Customers want to feel secure with e-commerce transactions. By identifying on your website that you have state of the art certifications, they will proceed with greater confidence.

• Don’t Use Free Email Services to Conduct Business: Web based e-mail is great for your personal life, but it shouldn’t be your primary channel for conducting business or exchanging sensitive data (like customer information).

• Check Your Bank Accounts: Regularly log-on to review your bank accounts and monitor them for any discrepancies. Talk to your banker about any suspect charges or irregularities if you feel uncomfortable with anything on your statement.

Words | Tanya Hanson

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Is a smartphone a secure phone?

Can web links and apps on a smartphone attack?

We have the ability to use smartphones for almost all of our daily activities, such as banking, web browsing, e-mailing, shopping, social networking, file storage, bill tracking and entertainment.

So, your mobile device has the ability to know everything about you.

experts are again warning that new mobile technology offers omnipresent attackers new ways to conduct illegal activity.

WebKit, the browser component that was exploited at the RSA security conference, is also at the core of web browsers found on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices, BlackBerry phones and Google’s TV devices.

If your smartphone isn’t protected, it’s a potential risk to the privacy and the security of your personal information.

A chilling demonstration at the RSA security conference on 29th February 2012 showed how clicking a bad web link on a phone running Google’s Android operating system could give a hacker full remote control of your phone and access to your personal information.

Gallery guide to protecting you on your smartphone:

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Recently, targeted attacks to steal intellectual property and valuable information from corporations and their executives have become relatively common. Security

Add a Passcode: A passcode is a simple step to take to protect your personal information, but do not allow your device to remember passwords online. If your device is lost or stolen, your information may be compromised.

Keep Up-to-Date with Antivirus Software: Use mobile security antivirus software. There are smartphone applications designed to monitor and protect your device against malicious software.

All of the best smartphones have their security weaknesses, mobile technology companies are plying constant efforts into making their devices secure. So what can we, as users, do to protect our privacy and personal information?

Software Updates: Update your smartphone operating software to secure your device. Software updates are designed to amend issues and errors in the device’s operating program, so make use of them by keeping your smartphone software current.

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Phone Home Sony Xperia S Work, rest & play without compromise Do you spend all of your time at work? No, and neither do you spend most of the day watching TV. The truth is, we strike a balance between work and play in our lives, which begs the question, why are so many mobile phones designed with a preference for one type of usage over the others?

Thankfully, the people at Sony have spotted this problem and designed the Androidbased Sony Xperia S to be there for you, whatever the time of day and whatever you are doing.

If you need access to your emails, there’s no problem. The Xperia S can sync with exchange servers and popular email services such as Gmail or Yahoo, keeping you connected at all times. Equally, the HD Video camera, all 12 megapixels of it, captures the world around you in brilliant detail.

Gamers will also love the Xperia S, which comes as Playstation certified, giving you access to a huge range of games on the Playstation Network.

Sony has designed an entire ecosystem around the Xperia S that includes accessories such as the Smartwatch. This natty gadget lets you control your phone without taking it out of your bag or pocket. The watch automatically syncs with the handset, letting you see emails, text messages, social media notifications and a whole load of apps at a flick of your wrist.

The Xperia S is more than just an all-rounder, it’s a phone that keeps up with your busy life whatever you’re doing. Pick up an Xperia S for just £49 on the Smart400 plan at Sure, buy before the end of June and you’ll leave the shop with a Sony Smartwatch worth £99.99. www.surecw.com

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active This phone is made for anyone who loves keeping fit or spending time outdoors. Whether you’re training for the Manx Telecom Parish Walk, love walking in the hills, or cycling, the Xperia Active offers fantastic functionality and is shock, dust and water resistant. In fact, it’s so perfectly suited to the great outdoors (and Manx Telecom’s best coverage 3G network) that we’re offering Xperia Active handsets as prizes for the winners of the Corporate Challenge category in the Manx Telecom Parish Walk.

It comes with a wrist strap, headset ear hooks, and an armband so that you can wear the phone as you need to when on the move. You can use it as your own personal trainer with pre-loaded sports apps to plan, monitor and log your training. The main personal fitness function on the Active is an app called MapMYFitness which offers GPS tracking and can be used to record all the data about your workouts.

Music is a great way to stay motivated while exercising and the Active has a customised music player and a 2GB memory card which make it perfect for listening to your favourite training tracks. To see for yourself what the Xperia Active has to offer, visit Manx Telecom’s store in Strand Street, Douglas, or call 624 624 for more information.

Available for £250 on Pay As You Go with a free SIM pack or FREE on Pay Monthly.

Best prices guaranteed by Manx Telecom’s Price Match Promise Key Features: • 5 megapixel camera • 1GB internal memory (expandable up to 32GB with a microSD card) • HSPA internet access • Shock, dust and water resistant www.manxtelecom.com • Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 94

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The Isle of Man Bank Mobile Banking App

The Isle of Man Bank Mobile banking app for the iPhone has been upgraded to include payment functionality.

committed to investing in Mobile banking and have developments planned for iPhone, Android and Blackberry later this year.”

Isle of Man Bank customers with iPhones can download the app which allows them to view balances, transfer money between their accounts, make payments and locate the nearest Isle of Man Bank cash point and branch. Customers are also able to view mini-statements and set limit alerts.

As part of the mobile banking developments, Isle of Man Bank launched a competition in January 2012 for entrants to win an iPhone 4S. Out of more than 1,500 entrants, Mrs Margaret Anne Corkill was the winner.

Since its launch in July 2011, over 9,000 customers have downloaded our iPhone app.

Between August and December 2011 more than 100,000 transactions were completed using the app, with customers transferring more than £8 million.

Customers wishing to download the iPhone app should access the App Store on their phone and search for “Isle of Man Bank”.

Isle of Man Bank Managing Director Bill Shimmins commented: “The Isle of Man Bank Mobile Banking App has proved to be a popular service and we are pleased that customers can now make payments from their iPhone. We are

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Practical gadgetry to aid your untoward hijacking needs...

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Every self-respecting bad guy needs a badass watch to complete their menacing look and they don’t really come much more badass than one from Bell & Ross’ ‘Aviation’ range, especially the now ultra-rare ‘Death From Above’ versions featuring a skull based on the US Airborne Marine unit logo and with the option of adding around 700 diamonds to its face.

Failing that, or if you haven’t ascended the ranks to become quite that calibre of bad-guy just yet, Bell & Ross have recently released this, the BR 01 Red Radar. Inspired by aircraft cockpits, its ‘hands’ sweep the screen just like a radar display. But most of all, how evil does the red glass look? Now, whereabouts in my secret hideout did I leave that spare few thousand pounds...?

A double-barrelled pistol, you say? That’d look tip-top next to my pocketwatch, coin collection and first edition copy of the old testament.

Whoever said that accessorising was for girls?

Double the trouble Friendly fire If you’re planning a slightly more sedate hijacking and don’t require a serious amount of firepower (for serious firepower, see the double barrelled pistol to the right) maybe turning to one of the other elements might be more your scene - water.

The Super Soaker Flash Flood keeps cropping up on the water pistol radar as the undisputed boss of projectile water-based fun.

With the ability to soak, quite literally, as the name suggests, either from a long distance or close-up by switching to ‘dump’ mode it’s pretty versatile, and the backpack water storage device will ensure you’ve got plenty of ammunition.

My nostalgic inner child wants one. Needs one, even. Badly.

Put simply, nobody is going to f**k with somebody toting a double-barrelled handgun. I’m fairly confident that very few people even know that they exist, so just imagine the shock and awe you could unleash on the unwitting with one of these? Even when you finally run out of ammunition the pistol-whip you administer from that double magazine will undoubtedly leave a mark. POW, that’ll teach them.

When trying to find out the answer to the question that is almost certainly about to quiver its way from your lips (that’ll be ‘why?’) I had expected to uncover the answer ‘just because we bloody well can’, but I was wrong.

Apparently, the introduction of both double-barrelled weapons and semi-automatic ones was with an eye to increase accuracy, and so there has never been a necessity to combine the two. After further investigation I learnt that combining the two also wouldn’t work as Sir Isaac Newton would stand in its way. Not literally, he’s dead, but the physics of it all is just really, really complicated.

Nonetheless, Arsenal Firearms decided to spend over six months taking care of ‘intense and round-the-clock 3D designing, stereolithographic modeling and parts machining’ to make it work. So, well, er, why?

One of these puppies can bring down a bull with ease, which is pretty impressive. Especially if you prefer shooting humans. Its eight double rounds provide 4,000 grains (if that’s not a unit of measure you’re familiar with, there’s nothing shameful about looking it up) of payload in around 5 seconds. To put this into a little bit of perspective, your average 9mm handgun would have to unload two magazines (30 rounds in total) to pack a similar amount of heat. Oh, and that would take closer to 30 seconds. The single trigger action of the AF2011-AF technically makes it a machine gun in the US, which is pretty special too.

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Escape plan Ever found yourself in the boot of a car, careering around mountain roads as you involuntarily ascend to your intended final destination high up in the thin air of their lair? No? Well it pays to play it safe, so download this app.

A more practical use of your iTunes

iPad3 gadget Well, we had to feature at least one new toy for the iPad 3 now, didn’t we?

If you’re hell-bent on making your brand new iPad 3 look like a mid-nineties IBM laptop (or ‘notebook’, as they used to call them back then) instead of the sleek, beautifully crafted item that it is, then the Zaggfolio is perfect for you.

It’s an iPad case that also includes a keyboard, so on a more serious note if you’re not keen on using the touch-screen keypad and feel more productive using a full sized keyboard, or want to make better use of the compact screen size by not having the keyboard take up half of it then it’s a handy gadget.

pennies would be to use iTarilMap 3D when you’re skiing to show where you are, where you’ve been and work out where to go next - all on a three-dimensional rendering of the mountain you’re on.

They also produce resort-specific apps for over 650 resorts worldwide, RSS feeding in what’s happening whilst you’re there and the latest snow reports.

As it’s also a case it’ll keep your new toy safe too, and not only triples-up as a stand but connects via bluetooth so there’s no need for cables.

The stand function allows you to use the screen in both portrait and landscape orientations.

The keyboard can be used both inside the case and out and features third generation iPad specific buttons to control your music, volume and home button as well as search, copy and paste functions.

Getting things wrapped up Strictly to provide ease of packing all of your recently eBayed former goods up in double quick time and definitely not as a suggestion to help you restrain a living person as part of a hijacking or kidnapping operation, this Duck branded tape gun features ‘blade safe’ technology, so nobody has to get hurt. Packaging things you’ve sold on eBay. Not people.

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We discovered just how tricky it is to tape people up in the name of scientific research during our duck tape test this month, and can assure you it’s pretty tricky. If only we’d had one of these...

Salvation army (knife) No doubt owing to their neutrality, the Swiss army are renowned for their multi-purpose knives rather than guns, which are proportionately about as knifey as a two-wheeled wheelchair.

This one, the Victorinox Swisschamp has a staggering 33 tools concealed within its 3.5 inch body, two of which can be classed as knives. If you’ve ever found yourself without a fish scaler, chisel, nail file or sewing eye then this will be a must-have.

In all seriousness though, it does feature a ballpoint pen which could prove its use daily as well as a range of screwdrivers, hooks, saws, pliers and a toothpick. Could you possibly be more manly picking meat from your pearly whites with anything else? With the exception of a sword, obviously.

I think not.

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Road Racing Begins...

The motor season kick starts this month with the TT Press Launch on the 18th April and the Island shows off our motor lineage with Manx Classic. Get your engines warmed up, Spring/Summer has officially begun.

From rare vintage and luxury cars to superbikes, we have it all as Pro’s and their engines swiftly take position and excitedly await the green light.

Minis, Escorts, modern prestige sports cars, and a range of other vehicles spanning eleven decades will compete in the 2012 Manx Classic three-day sprint and hill climb this month. The event will take place at three venues across the Island on Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April.

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More TT news Maria Costello will ride the Cookstown/ BE Racing team Supersport machine at the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

John McGuinness is looking forward to making his SES TT Zero debut after testing the all-new Mugen ‘Shinden’ EV bike. The 17-times TT winner is due to contest the single-lap SES TT Zero challenge during the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

Three-times World sidecar champion Tim Reeves is taking on a different sort of challenge before the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy. He has been invited to be a celebrity runner

at the Brighton Mile, part of this year’s Sport Relief fundraising activities. The event, filmed by the BBC, sees Reeves run alongside Shameless actor Dean Lennox Henry and Paralympic athlete Sophia Warner.

Tickets for direct flights from Wales to the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy have gone on sale.

Manx2.com has confirmed the Cardiff to the Isle of Man route launched last year will return for 2012, with the first Island-bound flight taking off on the eve of practice week – May 25.

Prices start from £59.95 one-way, including taxes and charges.

The team and riders were joined by sponsors: The Premier Group (Isle of Man) Limited; VueTech (Isle of Man) Limited/ DublinBet; Conister Bank (Isle of Man) Limited; ELAS; Manx2; The Millennium Saagar; and Island Taxis Limited.

The afternoon and evening Governor’s Sprint on Thursday 26th (12 noon to 3pm and 6pm to 9.30pm) will provide classic car enthusiasts with a superb opportunity to see the first-rate cars up close at the TT Grandstand in Douglas.

On to TT, AFC have just announced a new IoM TT team. The long awaited AFC Motorsport official team launch was made on the 17th March at Kingsmeadow, home to AFC Wimbledon. The announcement took place before their match against Dagenham & Redbridge.

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AFC Motorsport is entering two brand new JHS Racing built Suzuki SV650 Supertwin TT spec machines into the lightweight class this year. These machines have been subject to extensive development, specifically aimed at enhancing performance and reliability to meet the demands of the TT course.

Team co-manager, Leslie Carter said; “We were completely overwhelmed by the support we received from our team and riders, AFC Wimbledon and our sponsors. Almost 4,500 AFC Wimbledon fans attended the match that day and everyone we spoke to thought the concept of bringing the two sports together was a great idea. We also like to think that we did a great job promoting both the Isle of Man and the TT. Now we just can’t wait to get racing!”

At a glance...

18th April

TT Press Launch

2012 Manx Classic 26th April

Governor’s Sprint, Douglas

27th April

The Sloc Hillclimb, Port Erin

28th April Lhergy Frissell Hillclimb, Ramsey TT RACE WEEK 2nd June Dainese Superbike TT Race

Sidecar TT Race 1 Supersport/Lightweight Qualifying 4th June

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 Sidecar Qualifying Royal London 360 Superstock TT Race

6th June

SES TT Zero Challenge Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 Sidecar TT Race 2 Senior Qualifying Lightweight Qualifying

8th June

Supertwins TT Race PokerStars Senior TT Race

*All details are subject to change. Check with organisers websites.

We’ll keep you up to date with the latest motor information as the season progresses.

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Fishing Festival

The Mannin Angling Club Annual Pokerstars Kayak Cup

When I think of fishing, I think of a serene scene, a calm, peaceful and tranquil landscape. A lake bursting to the brim with a puddled harvest of fish, or a picturesque coastal scene, featuring a Father and Son bonding over the murder of meager marine martyrs.

Being environmentally minded, The Mannin Angling Club are deeply opposed to catch and kill, so the fish are promptly released (after being caught and photographed) to join a mass of curious and animate Manx gill-bearing aquatic craniates at the bottom of the Irish Sea.

Far-flung from my preconceived (and rather contrary) cognitions of the water hunt, kayak fishing is more closely related to environmentally friendly extreme sports than to a quiet, inactive Sunday morning pond stare.

The contrast between kayak fishing and sea, course or fly-fishing is the obvious variance in set-up; each piece of equipment is fitted to the small craft and paddled out to a variety of select species populated waters.

The Mannin Angling Club Annual PokerStars Kayak Cup is being held on Saturday 21st July this year at Port Erin Bay.

Gaining popularity in recent times, kayak fishing was originally developed by indigenous people of the Arctic regions. They used the boats to hunt on inland lakes, rivers and the coastal waters of the Arctic Ocean, North Atlantic, Bering Sea and Pacific Oceans.

Back then, kayaks were constructed from stitched animal skins, like seal, and laboriously stretched over a driftwood frame, now, the sport is far more ecologically acceptable.

Open to adults, the competition is for the most species caught. The prize? An £800 kayak. If you’re a huntsman at heart, or thrive at community driven events, there are no excuses for opting out unless you have ichthyophobia (a paralysing fear of fish).

Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. For the Manx community of fishermen, the sport provides not only a source of food and work, but also an excuse to mingle and celebrate our cultural identity.

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Cameron Sayle, one of the event organisers said: Port Erin Bay proved to be a fantastic venue for last year’s event; a wake-up bacon buttie and a cup of tea at the Bohemian restaurant and a beer at The Bay. The fishing wasn’t too bad either! Come along and try it for size, it’s a laugh and we’ve made it a safe event for the kayak angler.

You can launch with ease from a great many spots, the bay offers great shelter from wind. It’s host to clean ground, dotted with patches of obstinate kelp, tightly clinging to the rocks, offering excellent fishing for species that thrive on a rough seabed.

Further out, there are deeper, more tidal waters, offering a wider variety of species for more experienced fishermen.

You can paddle out for 10 minutes and be drifting over reefs, clean ground, deep water rising 60ft within a 150yrds of land. You could be catching pollock after pollock, ling, cod, wrasse, gurnards, flatties, conger, tope, dogfish, mackerel, herring, launce, dragonet and countless more.

The Mannin Angling Club has arranged brilliant deals for travel and accommodation with the Isle of Man Steampacket Company.

For a chance to win the £800 kayak, pick up an entry form online at www.manninanglingclub.co.uk. You have to take part to be in with a chance to win, so come along on the day and see what kayak fishing has to offer you.

Words | Tanya Hanson

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The Sound of Seafood Trance. Electro. Dubstep. As Tom Baker might inquire in Little Britain, What be these? What they do? For the Island's latest journeymen into sound, these are questions that dare not speak their name let alone be resolved. As far as Dusty Plankton are concerned, genre is a five letter word most definitely forbidden to be mentioned at the dinner table.

Foreswearing to follow the blues rock or identikit indie routes often favoured by Manx bands, Dusty Plankton take the path less travelled by and that has made all the difference. Sitting at the back of the bus near Gary Numan and Kraftwork, just opposite Misty In Roots, Grandmaster Flash, George Clinton and Depeche Mode but defiantly content with their own company, they don't want to be in anyone's gang but theirs. Deftly dodging the stage in band evolution where you do your best to be someone else, this particular three piece seafood cocktail take everything in the studio cabinet and throw it with gusto into one big melting pot. The result. Excitement.

The troika of vocalist Christian Clague, bassist Tony Mac and techieknobtwiddler (1st Class) Alan Stacey first materialised upon a slightly suspecting world last summer, taking last year's Mannifest by storm and seeing them thereafter playing to sellout crowds at the Courthouse and Fiesta Havana. Plankton gigs have the richly deserved reputation of being happenings one simply has to be at.

February's hotly anticipated appearance at Jabberwocky's Drawing Room (a venue which is sure to become key to the Manx music scene) proved that point in spades. Packed as tightly as a Northern Line Tube carriage at rush hour, this was a first floor full of noise

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of the finest quality. Art needing to be danced to hard but also supplying a subtly crafted soundtrack to the bewitchingly beautiful burlesque routines of fan dancer and frequent live collaborator Dee Dee Crellin, the unanimous opinion at the evening's end was Olive resque..please Sirs can we have some more??

How to put this refreshing change into words..that is the question?

Here then are the answers...“Times Like These” takes a lament from the lonely space then cunningly kicks it up the backside with a full on gallop assisted by Englishman As Android Gary Numan, “Endless Summer” sees buzzsaw guitar try to beat the clock to the steppers dubbing it on whilst getting that loving feeling from a festival tent far away 'neath Memory's golden bough. “Dusty's Theme” funks it up in a bootytronic tornado whist ”Broken Bone” rockets 80s Brit reggae into the 21st Century in a way that will have you skanking around your sitting room turning up the sound system to 11 to educate the neighbours. All this and more will be available for your personal delectation on the Plankton's debut CD “Whale Noises For The Electronically Blind”, scheduled for release this autumn.

As “Endless Summer”'s intro sample loudly proclaims “ I ?*!*@*?

LOVE THIS BAND!! PERIOD!!” If you're not one of those shouting that already, you will be soon.

Interweb linkage: Facebook: Dusty Plankton Soundcloud: Dusty Plankton

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PHIL LE TAXI If you thought all cab drivers thought about was football and Daily Mail politics then think again. Besides winning Mastermind, those behind the wheel have an honourable history in the music industry.

The minimalist composer Philip Glass would drive you to 42nd St before he wrote Einstein On The Beach. And the Union Cab Company of Chicago found they had so much musical talent driving around they had to release an album. Hail yourself a taxi from the rank at Ronaldsway Airport and you may very well find yourself sitting behind the next Knowledge Boy to join that roll of honour.

A man who has two Bars on his Long Service Medal to Manx music and will shortly be collecting his third, Phil Reynolds has seen it, done it and owns numerous T-shirts. First releasing a 12in EP with Suicide Highlife in 1988, he then formed Colon who had the singular honour of being the only Manx band to ever secure a John Peel session. In the early 90s, he formed Tea (along with Pete Buttery) who signed to German indie label A Turntable Friend only to find their debut album scuppered weeks from release as the label folded. Throughout the Nineties and the Noughties, Phil has been part of some of the Island's seminal bands such as Tate, Weirdo and Stoliday as well as being the technical eminence grise behind many Manx artists, most recently on southern songstress Clara Baker's “Indigo” and “Hard Work & Whisky”. His own creativity still champed at the bit for an outlet, so he took a guitar and an aged asthmatic laptop, let things happen and thus The Dearly Departed ectoplasmed from the séance.

The first release on Phil's Small Bear Records and made in cooperation with the Manx Heritage Foundation, “If My Feet Were Fingers I'd Stab You In The Eye”” has all the hallmarks of a criminally overdue breakthrough. This is an album that dances the Dance of the Seven Veils demanding and amply rewarding repeated listening, not only showing him to be a performer/songwriter to be reckoned with but also an engineer/producer of the first rank. “Close as Stars” takes Belle & Sebastian on a trip to an ambient new country lush with dreamscaped emotional pasture, whilst “Sweetheart” could be an undiscovered collectable from the Canterbury Sound complete with Robert Wyatt trumpet. “Bloody Words” is pretty much a dead cert commercial single and “Freak” (by long time collaborator Dan Ankers and covered primarily so Phil could hear it at full volume in his cab) is an anthem to difference driven by a bass with the majesty of a Vulcan bomber. And there's even an “Easter Egg” track too...but that's for Phil to know and the listener to find out.

All good things they say, come to those who wait. Phil Reynolds' patience is about to pay off.

Interweb linkage: www.smallbearrecords.com www.philandthedead.bandcamp.com www.soundcloud.com/phil_reynolds Words | Bonzo Slater

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LAXEY SINGS THE BLUES Words | Bonzo Slater

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he Isle of Man is sadly rather short on deltas. Smoky basement clubs are but a distant memory and Honky Tonk's are conspicuous by their absence. Yet this hasn't stopped the Manx from falling head over heels for the lady they call the Blues, a love supremely expressed each early May in a littl' ol' place called Laxey.

Now in its thirteenth year, the Big Wheel Blues Festival returns next month (5-6th May) to its spiritual home at the Riverside Ballroom & Laxey Glen Gardens after a brief sojourn in Douglas during 2011 due to building works. 2012's Festival promises to be the best yet with a line up even astronomers wouldn't argue with being described as truly stellar.

Kicking off Saturday night's proceedings will be Kris Dollimore, a time served guitar sideman with the likes of Johnny Thunders, the DamNed and Dee Dee Ramone to name but a few and who can count Peel chip shop afficionado Johnny Depp amongst the considerable fanbase for his powerhouse acoustic delta blues. Big things can come in small packages and at just five foot tall, Cherry Lee Mewis is a veritable pocket battleship of a performer, such is her vocal firepower. Spanning the spectrum of full-on fireworks to sultry sensitivity, this young North Wales songstress is sure to be this year's Festival darling. Topping the bill on Saturday is must see musical royalty Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of the Chicago Blues King and legend Muddy Waters. Such is the resemblance both physically and musically to his illustrious parent that one of his father's former bandmates described Mud as being “..like watching a ghost in the flesh!!”. However, Mud is very much his own bluesman with a surefire showmanship that's guaranteed to get the tiredest of mojos working. If anyone can take the roof off the Riverside, it'll be him.

Sunday sees LIPA graduate and next British guitar hero Marcus Bonfanti pop his Big Wheel cherry to make a welcome return to the Island where he's been a frequent visitor since first playing here in 2008. Proving that boogie woogie piano doesn't just have to begin and end with Jools Holland, Paddy Milner sets the controls for the 21st Century garnering the approval of both Dave Brubeck and New Orleans piano supremo Jon Cleary in the process. A founder member of Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion who can take on Rihanna's “Disturbia” and win hands down, this Dorsetshire lad has the wit of Ian Dury and the vamp of an express train. Catch him whilst you can.

The Festival climaxes with the glorious Buddy Whittington, a fellow described by former boss John Mayall as “possibly the greatest Bluesbreaker of them all” which when you consider the dizzyingly high bar set by one Eric Clapton and one Peter Green is praise indeed. Buddy can make a guitar gently weep as easily as he can make one shout or soar. Quite frankly you'd be a fool to miss out on seeing this man as he rapidly transcends to the status of Legend.

But the Big Wheel isn't just for night owls. Throughout Saturday and Sunday afternoon you can sample the very best of local talent both in the Glen Gardens and the Riverside Ballroom. This is where a young lad called Davy Knowles cut his bluesman teeth with Back Door Slam before taking it all back to its home in America, so if you want to know what the future looks like, this is the place to see it first. All that and ice cream too, the perfect way to enjoy a balmy Bank Holiday weekend afternoon.

You can have the added satisfaction of doing good whilst enjoying this box of delights. The Big Wheel Blues Festival is a fundraising event for local charities run entirely by volunteers and just as in 2011, all money raised will be going to the Isle of Man Children’s Centre.

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Tickets are available priced at ÂŁ20 for each night online at eTickets http://www.etickets.im/bwb/ and from Peter Norris Music in Douglas. For more information on the Festival go to the website www.bigwheelblues.com

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The Garden Party post-launch The Garden Party grows year-on-year as the Isle of Man’s best-loved local music festival.

This year’s event will take place on the 6th and 7th July to coincide with Tynwald celebrations and the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

The 2nd March saw the launch of The Garden Party at Jabberwocky on Duke Street. The euphonic party began at 7pm, continuing through the night with local bands; Hoodoo Nation; the up-and-coming Panicland; Native and Christy DeHaven.

The Garden Party Spokesperson, Conrad Roberts said: ‘The night was a success! The atmosphere was electric, so many people turned out for what was a perfect launch party. We can’t wait for the reaction to our plans for the festival in July! The biggest announcements of the night were that James Walsh of the band Starsailor and the indie band; Little Comets have been added to the bill of The Pokerstars Main Stage.”

This year, The Garden Party organiser’s have emphatically aligned themselves with a locale that share their conviction for both creativity and the promotion of a fertile homegrown music scene, including; Sure and 3FM. Keong Cheung, Joint-Owner of Jabberwocky said: “The Jabberwocky team are delighted to be associated with The Garden Party again this year and to be involved with helping them achieve their goals with local charities, this year being the Soundcheck scheme. We are especially pleased to announce the Jabberwocky Acoustic Stage which will see some great acts perform and where we will be serving a selection of coffees and snacks throughout the weekend” The new stage The Jabberwocky Acoustic stage will feature acts such as Christine Collister, Anna Goldsmith and Christy DeHaven, Hoodoo Nation, Matt Creer and Native amongst others.

Jabberwocky and The Garden Party are two Island businesses on a mission, cultivating the great and unparalleled of creativity, innovation and homegrown talent.

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Registered office: 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2YB. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The latest report and accounts are available at www. investors.rbs.com. IOMB places funds with other parts of its Group and thus its financial standing is linked to the Group. Depositors may wish to form their own view on the financial standing of IOMB and the Group based on publicly available information. The latest report and accounts are available at www.iombank.com/financial-results. Additional terms and conditions and risks may apply to the products and services detailed in this advertisement. Further details are available on request. Calls may be recorded.