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National Geographic Article Praises Language Revival

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 4, 2015 - 10:37pm

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National Geographic Article Praises Language Revival

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A major article in the National Geographic journal has hailed the success of the revival of the Manx language.

A link to the article (together with a video feature) can be found here:

http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/20/manx-unesco-internationa...

The article by K David Harrison records:

History Repeats Itself: MoD Try to Expand Butec Range by Stealth

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 4, 2015 - 10:33pm

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History Repeats Itself: MoD Try to Expand Butec Range by Stealth

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They say history repeats itself and that is certainly what appears to be happening in relation to the underwater test and evaluation centre (BUTEC) which is sited between Raasay and Applecross on the Scottish mainland.

Isle of Man: P50 - Peel Engineering's Extraordinary Legacy (Book Review)

Submitted by Valerie Caine on March 3, 2015 - 9:56pm

With renewed interest in the Manx micro-car known as the Peel P50, it's an appropriate time to publish a book which explores the background of this remarkable vehicle and the unique story behind Peel Engineering.

Brimming with an assortment of nostalgic photographs, including rare ones of Peel Engineering's Managing Director, Cyril Cannell, this little gem has been produced as part of the car's fiftieth anniversary celebrations, and includes details of recent anniversary events.

Isle of Man: It's Time to Get Out Those Baking Bowls for the Annual World Bonnag Championships!

Submitted by Valerie Caine on March 2, 2015 - 11:50pm

Got a few hours to spare and fancy trying something new and creative? Then it's time to reach back into the hidden depths of your kitchen cupboards and seek out those favourite, family bonnag recipes, in readiness for the Annual World Bonnag Championships in Dalby later this month.

Not unlike it's Irish cousin, the soda bread, bonnag is a traditional yeast-free food item which was much-loved on the Manx farmhouse table long before the ubiquitous chips, cheese and gravy became a preferred choice for hungry islanders.

Welfare Reform - Doing nothing is not an option says Chief Minister

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 2, 2015 - 9:45pm

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WELFARE REFORM DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION SAYS CHIEF MINISTER

The Manx Chief Minister has said in relation to Welfare Reform that ‘doing nothing is not an option’.

He was responding to a query from the Celtic League who had asked if the Government would consider an Island wide consultation on the issue similar to that undertaken by Gallup on Quality of Life in the Isle of Man by the Walker Government in the late 1980s.

The Chief Minister assures that:

Celtic League AGM will be held in Dublin in April

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 2, 2015 - 9:43pm

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CELTIC LEAGUE AGM WILL BE HELD IN DUBLIN IN APRIL

The Celtic League Annual General meeting will take place in Dublin on the weekend of 10th-12th April 2015.

The venue for the meeting is the Headquarters of Conradh na Gaeilge, 6 Harcourt Street , Dublin 2 (just off St Stephens Green).

Alarming increase in nuclear safety events on Clyde

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 1, 2015 - 10:37pm

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ALARMING INCREASE IN NUCLEAR SAFETY EVENTS ON CLYDE

There has been an alarming increase in the number of ‘nuclear safety events’ at the nuclear submarine and weapons base on the Clyde .

Questions from Scottish Nationalist Party, Defence spokesman, Angus Robertson MP have elicited the astonishing admission that incidents are up by 50%. In 2012-13 there were 105 ‘events’ as opposed to 68 in the previous year.

UK military recruitment in Ireland opposed

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 1, 2015 - 10:31pm

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UK MILITARY RECRUITMENT IN IRELAND OPPOSED

Following a submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child about the recruitment by the British Armed Forces of children under 18 years of age the Celtic League has written to the Irish government enclosing a copy.

The League have previously raised the issue of recruitment by the British Armed Forces in Ireland and the ease with which they (the British MOD) were able to access Irish agencies to verify data.

The Celtic Countries - where they rate in press freedom

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 1, 2015 - 10:24pm

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THE CELTIC COUNTRIES WHERE THEY RATE IN PRESS FREEDOM

UNCRC Asked to Press UK on Armed Forces Recruitment of Children

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on March 1, 2015 - 10:17pm

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UNCRC Asked to Press UK on Armed Forces Recruitment of Children

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The Celtic League has raised the issue of the recruitment of children below the age of 18 years by the British Armed Forces with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

The UK has in the past been criticised for this policy. The League say the policy may also breach International Labour Conventions on the employment of Children.

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