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However, the term is ill-defined, and it is difficult to justify such claims within a legal process. Difficulties exist in defining all parts of a disruption claim, and such claims require definitional clarity of all parts of the construction contract, from the scope of the project, to the details of what constitutes disruption and permissible delay. Within any construction project, a successful conclusion involves not only completion of the requisite work, but doing so within the time specified, within budget, and to the required technical standards. As construction projects have become more complex, and require greater investment, they have taken on added commercial importance. Time and cost considerations have become paramount, and will be as important as technical considerations in decisions to award contracts. The increased commercialization of construction contracts has placed ever greater pressure on contractors and clients to ensure projects proceed according to plan, and that all eventualities are adequately provided for in the contract.
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Like trains and planes, a construction project needs to run on time. When a schedule gets de-railed, it is important for contractors, general managers, and other professional builders to document the set-back with a construction delay claim. This algorithm defines contingencies that occur during a building project and may grant the contractor an extension of time and avoid additional costs.
Interface Consulting has extensive experience evaluating and preparing acceleration-related claims for our clients. Typically, construction contracts clearly spell out key milestone dates, completion dates, and possibly liquidated damages for delay or bonuses for early completion. Thus, time plays an important factor in project decisions. Agreed-upon project schedules allow the owner the opportunity to efficiently plan its production operations and therefore generate revenue, while the contractor can efficiently plan its use of labor, equipment, and resources to optimize the construction process. A contractor may accelerate voluntarily in order finish the project earlier to move on to its next job, to mitigate its own delays and inefficiencies, or to save money by reducing the project duration, in which case an acceleration claim is unlikely.


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Treatment of ALL in the Elderly
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY
By William B. Ershler, MD
Synopsis: Experience treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the elderly using pediatric full-dose regimens has met with high rates of toxicity and induction-related mortality. Recognizing this, Martell and colleagues at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto modified the standard pediatric-based protocol to reduce anticipated toxicity. Analysis of 51 patients treated on the modified regimen was associated with an excellent complete remission rate (75%) and overall survival at 5 years. Yet, induction-related mortality remained high at 20%. Thus, the modified protocol represents a step forward but further adjustments will be required to optimize treatment outcomes.
Source: Martell MP, et al. Treatment of elderly patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia using a pediatric based protocol. Br J Haematol 2013;163:458-464.
Much has been written about the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia in the elderly but considerably less about acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Yet, approximately 30% of all ALL occurs in adults over the age of 60 years,1 and the treatment successes documented for younger patients has not resulted in enhanced survival for this subset.2-4 It has been speculated that a higher frequency of comorbidities and impaired functional status often limit dose, appropriate scheduling, or even utilization at all of effective chemotherapy. Furthermore, established ALL adverse prognostic factors have been demonstrably worse in elderly patients.3,4
Improved outcomes in younger adult ALL patients have been largely attributed to the widespread adoption of pediatric-based protocols, including intensification of certain drugs such as corticosteroids, vinca alkaloids, and asparaginase, and adhering strictly to the treatment schedule. The applicability of such intense protocols has been questioned for older patients in light of anticipated toxicity. For example, Brandwein and colleagues reporting the 11-year experience in treating ALL in those ≥ 60 years at the Princess Margaret Hospital found a 56% complete remission (CR) rate with 27% induction-related mortality rate in those receiving multiagent chemotherapy.5 Further, the median overall survival was 9 months, while the median progression-free survival (PFS) for those achieving CR was 10 months. These authors concluded that aggressive induction regimens designed for younger patients proved very toxic in the elderly and suggested the investigation of less aggressive regimens in older patients.
In the current report, this group at the Princess Margaret Hospital now retrospectively report their experience with a modified-for-age protocol for older patients. Over a 7-year period, all newly diagnosed ALL patients aged 60-79 years received induction chemotherapy with a dose- and drug-adjusted pediatric-based regimen (n = 51, median age 65 years). As with the standard pediatric protocol (DFCI 91-01), the treatment regimen consisted of induction, central nervous system prophylaxis, seven cycles of intensification, and 24 cycles of maintenance. However, the standard protocol was modified by substituting pulse dexamethasone for daily prednisone, reducing methotrexate dose from 4 g/m2 to 40 mg/m2, reducing asparaginase dose from 25,000 IU/m2 to 12,000 IU/m2, and removing one vincristine dose. BCR-ABL positive patients were given imatinib 400 mg daily for 16 days instead of asparaginase. In the CNS prophylaxis phase, cranial radiation was removed. In the intensification phase, seven cycles were given instead of 10, the cumulative dexamethasone dose was reduced by approximately 75%, and the cumulative asparaginase dose reduced by 66%, compared to the full regimen. In the maintenance phase, parenteral methotrexate was switched to oral, and the dexamethasone dose was reduced from 6 mg/m2 to 6 mg. For patients who developed progressive grade ≥ 2 neuropathy, intravenous vinblastine 10 mg was substituted for vincristine. For patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction, amsacrine 75 mg/m2 was substituted for doxorubicin.
The complete response rate was 75%, with an induction mortality of 20%; 6% of patients had resistant disease. Thirty-seven percent of patients who achieved a complete remission relapsed. The estimated 5-year overall survival was 40% for BCR-ABL negative and 47% for BCR-ABL positive patients; the 5-year disease-free survival was 57% and 39%, respectively (P = NS). The post-induction phase was generally well tolerated, with 81% able to complete the intensification phase and proceed to maintenance.
This report on the treatment of older adults with ALL is of great interest and represents a step forward in achieving optimal management for this subset of patients. The prior application of the more aggressive DFCI or comparable regimens resulted in unacceptable induction-related mortality rates and relatively low survival numbers as detailed in their prior report.5 The modified protocol, using basically the same metrics, proved significantly better, including a CR rate of 75% and an estimated disease-free survival at 5 years of 40% and 47% for BCR-ABL negative and positive patients, respectively. Yet, induction mortality remained quite high (20%), indicating a continued need for exploration of treatment regimens, particularly during the early phase.
The patients included in the current report had been referred to the Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and the authors mention that only two otherwise eligible patients were excluded because of comorbidities. There is concern that the study population may not reflect typical elderly ALL patients, many of whom are not referred to academic centers but are treated in the community. Thus, the current report may help guide ALL treatment for otherwise well elderly, but there remains much to be learned on optimal management for those more frail. This will become increasingly relevant as older patients tend to be managed in the community rather than referred to academic centers, and the numbers of such patients are expanding dramatically. n
- Taylor PR, et al. Blood 1992;80:1813-1817.
- Pagano L, et al. Leuk Lymphoma 2004;45:117-123.
- Sancho JM, et al. Eur J Haematol 2007;78:102-110.
- Sive JI, et al. Br J Haematol 2012;157:463-471.
- Brandwein JM, et al. Leuk Res 2005;29:1381-1386.

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text: The Kira Johnson Act makes investments in community-based organizations that are leading the charge to support moms. The bill also supports bias and racism training programs, research, and the establishment of Respectful Maternity Care Compliance Programs to address bias and racism, and to promote accountability in maternity care settings. The Kira Johnson Act will: 1. Establish a fund to provide robust funding directly to community-based organizations working to advance maternal health equity. 2. Provide funding for grant programs to implement and study consistent bias, racism, and discrimination trainings for all employees in maternity care settings. 3. Provide funding to establish Respectful Maternity Care Compliance Programs within hospitals to provide mechanisms for pregnant and postpartum patients to report instances of disrespect or evidence of racial, ethnic, or other types of bias and promote accountability.

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GM invests $560M in Cami assembly plant to build next-gen Equinox
February 12, 2015 | By Alyssa Dalton
Feb. 12, 2015 – General Motors has announced it will invest $560 million to prepare its Ingersoll, Ont.-based Cami assembly plant, to build the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox.
Of the total investment, the automaker will spend $190 million directly at the plant on manufacturing equipment and tools, and $370 million in vendor tooling with suppliers in Canada.
“These investments, which follow planning and study with our partners, are a further vote of confidence in our employees, our business and our future in Ontario and Canada,” said Steve Carlisle, president and managing director of GM Canada.
The announcement at the the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ont., follows a 2013 investment of $250 million in new equipment at the plant .
Photo © GM Corp.
— With files from The Canadian Press

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A village lost in bookish revelry….
That’s what I did this weekend in this quirky little town we moved to the year before last. I indulged in bookish revelry with other like-minded book-lovers, in the first ever book festival to be held in Sisters, Oregon, thanks to hard-working volunteers, generous sponsors, and Paulina Springs Books.
Outside, the weather was bone-chilling and windy, with rain bordering on sleet. Inside, there were stacks of brand new books to choose from, a bake sale, writers reading aloud their latest work, and meandering lines where you could get your book autographed and have a long chat with the author.
Over forty writers came to Sisters, representing a mix of genres: historical fiction, romance, mystery, nature, memoir, literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, food writing, children’s and young adult literature, and more.
Housed in the local middle school and at Paulina Springs Books, the festival was special because the venues were intimate and the writers so entirely approachable.
Here are three writers and a sampling of memoir, history, and poetry:
I Am a Stranger Here Myself, by Debra Gwartney
Gwartney held us spellbound reading a passage about the day 20-year-old Debra shopped for a wedding dress (for a marriage that sounded doomed), and the November, 1847 day the Cayuse tribes killed missionary Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, her husband, and eleven others.
You might wonder what the Whitman massacre and Debra’s wedding plans have in common. Gwartney reflected on how she had always been fascinated by Narcissa Whitman; somehow, this historical figure spoke to Debra’s own identity, and those of her mother and grandmother and other female relatives, who had long lived in the West. It took seven years of research and draft writing for Debra to discover the connective tissue between her own life and Narcissa’s, resulting in this fine book that combines memoir with an important part of American Western history.
I appreciated Debra’s honesty about her extended writing process and how patient she was in letting her story incubate. I Am A Stranger Here Myself is especially timely in light of how our culture is re-examining racism, indigenous culture, sexism, and the role of women in America.
Here is an excerpt:
“Something about Narcissa Whitman drew me in when I saw the book on my grandmother’s shelf this time. She was the first Caucasian woman (so say the history books) to cross the Rocky Mountains, the first white woman to give birth to a white baby on the frontier (same history books). A missionary killed by the people she aimed to convert – her death, some say, changing the course of the settling of the West….
….She was shaping up to be my ideal nemesis in the way she believed the land was hers to take, in her insistence that she alone held the one and only path to God. Putting an end to an entire culture was justified in Narcissa’s mind as long as it was done in the name of Progress and Providence. I would let myself despise her for that squirt of narrow-mindedness and her proclivity to judge, even while managing to ignore my own such propensities. So what if she was trapped in others’ expectations – her mother’s, and later her husband’s, and also her time’s and her church’s? I wouldn’t forgive her for building a good part of her cage.” – I Am a Stranger Here Myself, by Debra Gwartney
The Book of Help: A Memoir in Remedies, by Megan Griswold
“And now it’s after one a.m. and I get a phone call from Tim. He tells me he is in jail.
….I have just picked him up….We had started driving south on I-5 to get his car. After he’d directed me to keep driving past the route home, I’d asked, ‘I thought it all happened right before our turnoff. Why are we heading way down here?’
There was that vast silence. My stomach dropped.
“Let’s just wait to talk about it when we get home,” he’d said. The Book of Help, by Megan Griswold
Megan’s life life was never the same after the unfolding of a personal debacle in her marriage. To cope, Megan, a true New Age child of the West Coast, experimented with and/or recalled her history with these and other remedies:
- EST Children’s Training
- Transactional Analysis
- Camping with the Chilean Military
- International Wilderness Training Course
- Classical Five Element Licentiate (Acupuncture School)
- Doula Certification
- Therapist Shopping
- Psychic Reading
- Vipassana Meditation Retreat (I’ve done this!)
- Tarot Cards
- A Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Drinking Hoasca with the União do Vegetal
- Classical Homeopathy
Megan’s voice in The Book of Help is comic, over-the-top, vulnerable, and honest. She doesn’t hold back, at all. I think you’ll either love her writing, or you’ll put the book down after the first chapter or two – she’s not for everyone.
I stuck it out and became quite taken by her story.
The following excerpt is near the memoir’s conclusion. Megan’s mother is losing her memory and approaching the end of her life; Megan is calmer, more mature, and has attained a measure of peace. I love this particular passage because it evokes a favorite Mary Oliver poem:
“I close each night by reading Mary Oliver. Mom’s favorite poet. Because of her memory, she won’t remember that I read “Wild Geese” last night or the night before that or the night before that. But I have. And I will read this poem again tomorrow. We will read of the geese and their skyward return. Of all the landscapes we must move through to reach home.
I board the plane. As it takes off, we lift out of Seattle’s gray cloud bank and hover far above the city’s clouds, now flooded in sunshine. I can’t really explain it, but amid the sunshine, I feel somehow turned toward life in a way I don’t remember ever feeling. None of what happened here is good news, but I feel touched by the fleeting nature of what I hold dear. I just want to eat up everything I can while I am still here. I want to eat big meals, run long distances, and have a really good laugh. I act on the urge to ring up people I haven’t spoken to in ages. Life is calling to me stronger than ever. Like wild geese.”
Wild Honey, Tough Salt, by Kim Stafford
Oregon’s poet laureate, Kim Stafford, knows how to gather kindred spirits together to celebrate poetry and life, and he has a devoted following in Sisters.
Kim read to us from his new collection, Wild Honey, Tough Salt. I found “Citizen of Dark Times,” especially resonant given all that has been in the news lately. (Garrison Keillor read this poem on The Writer’s Almanac recently – follow the link in my previous sentence and scroll to the second half of the recording.)
Given these dark times, we can “live as if in the early days of a better nation,” Stafford advised.
He suggested we write about daily happenings. Stafford’s writing practice makes him more optimistic, because “something is growing.” A writing practice is restorative, he says. “The spirit of what you want will come to you.”
Write a draft with promise. Then, your second genius will come as you revise.
A few days after the Sisters Festival of Books, this brand new poem appeared on Kim’s Facebook page:
Sisters Book Festival
Writer, rise from your writing desk,
and step forth from your solitary cell.
Reader, rise from your reading chair,
to throng in grand reunion.
It’s really a festival of shining eyes,
a story fire we gather round.
It’s a voice as pure as a mountain spring,
a stanza landmark we reckon by.
How is this magic done? Page by page,
we season summer into fall, and
word by word we bud
winter into spring.
Books winnow trouble into truth,
and distill sorrow into song. So come,
friends, and be a village lost
in bookish revelry.
I think the Sisters Festival of Books has made a fine beginning.
Here are some images from a central Oregon autumn:
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What a wonderful event! I love the poster! And what gorgeous photos! Your guests are beautiful too. I wish I lived in a place I could welcome guests like that!
Thanks Stefanie! There is quite a literary culture throughout the PNW. Although every region has its cool lit culture.
[…] Sisters Festival of Books – Sisters in Oregon is a “quirky little town” where Valorie Grace Hallinan of Books Can Save a Life “indulged in bookish revelry” at its “first ever book festival”. She had a fabulous time chatting with authors and perusing “stacks of brand new books”. […]
Thank you Book Jotter!!
It sounds terrific! So glad you went! Did you find out if Kim Stafford is teaching a workshop in Guanajuato?
Louisa, I did find out a bit and I’ll send you what I know via email. Thanks for reading dear friend who I’ve finally met in person after all these years!
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How wonderful to have a festival of books in your very own town. I’m always a little curious about whether these events should be called readers or writers festivals, it sometimes seems a bit unclear who they are aimed at. Of course many of us are both avid readers and writers, but I think calling it a book festival aims it squarely at the books themselves, which is kind of nice.
Having said that, I’m curious about how such an inspiring weekend comes to exist, were you involved in organising the event?
I love the images of the surrounding countryside. It looks wild and beautiful.
Best wishes and thanks for this lovely post.
You’re welcome Margaret – no I wasn’t involved. I think the new owner of our local bookstore did a ton of work, and there are always plenty of retired volunteers here. I think you are in New York City at the moment? How nice of you to take the time to comment! Here I am out in the boonies and you’re hanging out at the Cooper Hewitt and going to Broadway shows!
Stunning scenery, and I’m probably partial because I love horses and mountains. A book festival is a great event for all of us who love books.

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By Ishaan . January 22, 2013 . 10:00am
Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, will deliver news regarding new Wii U games tomorrow in a new Nintendo Direct presentation in North America, Japan and Europe. The timings (and respective viewing links) are as follows:
Update: Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, has tweeted that tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct will be slightly different than usual, in that he will discuss how the Wii U will be handled by Nintendo, as well as announce Nintendo titles and services for the device.


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Nowhere else in the world does legislation exist classifying wild animals and livestock or domestic animals under the same grouping. Except here in South Africa.
The well-being of 33 wildlife species has been grouped together with that of livestock and domestic animals following a far-reaching amendment that parliament made to the Animal Improvement Act of 1998 (AIA). It was pushed through in May last year without any public hearings. White and black rhinos, lions and cheetahs are among the wild species affected with licensed breeders that can now use genetic manipulation to improve production or performance.
This legal development may just be the lifeline controversial rhino farmer John Hume has been looking for. In September last year Hume proclaimed that he is as good as done. That was after his latest attempt to save Buffalo Dream Ranch, his farm in Northwest with more than 1 700 rhinos, failed spectacularly. He then said he can’t see himself surviving for longer than six months.
According to a statement from the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), the amendment was made following a request from breeders’ associations in the industry to facilitate game farming. Artificial insemination, the collection of semen and embryos as well as the transfer of embryos and other genetic material are permissible according to the amendment. It can also be packed and sold. The department says the breeders will still have to comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) as the animals in question still fall under the jurisdiction of the department and offenders will be severely punished.
It is especially the breeders of lions and rhinos in captivity, such as Hume, who have been grinning from ear to ear since the change to the AIA. Another hurdle has now been cleared for them to facilitate their operations, especially with regards to the trade in rhino horn and canned hunting.
But the well-being of the 33 wildlife species now referred to in the same breath as certain canine and tame goat species is a major concern for conservationists. They do not fall for the department’s appeasement that NEMBA is there to exercise proper control.
Karen Trendler, the National Wildlife Protection Association’s wildlife trade manager, says it’s all just cold bait. There are still no adequate regulations in place that look after the welfare and management of wild animals in captivity or control intensive breeding with these animals.
“The wildlife industry has been insisting for a long time that the breeding of wild animals should be classified under agriculture. And this creates several complications. Wild animals bred in captivity in South Africa are still not protected by any specific law and are constantly exploited despite the Animal Protection Act.
“This intensive breeding places increasing stress on the animals and consequently increases the risk of a variety of diseases. John Hume is a single example because of the scale on which he farms with rhinos. He already suffered because of this when he lost a lot of animals in one year due to Clostridial. ”
This incident occurred in 2014 and Hume lost 35 rhinos as a result of the bacterial infection. Ecologists were then of the opinion that the unnatural conditions under which the rhinos were kept and the fact that there were too many animals for the size of Hume’s farm contributed to the deaths.
Hume himself said in 2016 that out of 181 calves born, 10% died due to, among other things, “stillbirths” and “natural abortions”. There has also been reports about a rhino calf with only three legs born on Hume’s farm.
Hume however maintains that the rhino is properly cared for on his farm and that the animals are still wild.
“These rhinos are wild animals that roam here. There are four hectares per animal, so a cow and a calf together have eight hectares. With the drought, they are fed in a specific area, but they remain wild.”
Hume has continuously spewed fire about the bureaucratic red tape that has been haltering his efforts in obtaining the necessary permits for trade in live animals as well as for the registration at CITES of BDR as a facility for the breeding rhinos in captivity. According to Hume this has been dragging since September 2018.
“We can’t speak on behalf of the department, so I can’t tell you why it has been delayed for so long, just that it is extremely detrimental to our huge herd of over 1 700 rhinos.”
But now the world’s largest rhino farmer could probably benefit from the amendment to the AIA and the reclassification of the 33 wildlife species. This legislation is common practice in farm animals and is applied with relative ease, the same is envisaged for the re-classified wild animals. In addition to continuing with its rhino breeding on a large scale, the new legal development opens another door through which Hume can get rid of his almost seven tons of stockpiled rhino horn. This is significant, especially in light of the DEFF’s statement that the request for a change to the legislation came from the game industry and its role is, among other things, “to define and measure characteristics of economic importance”.
There are about 330 private rhino owners in South Africa, 297 belong to the Private Rhino Owners Association (PROA). About 50% of white rhinos and over 35% of black rhinos in South Africa are privately owned. Private rhino farmers welcome the reclassification of rhinos. According to Pelham Jones of PROA, dehorning is by no means detrimental to the animal.
“We firmly believe that with the international trade in stockpiled rhino horn, we can sell a legitimate product at a much lower price than what is currently happening on the black market. International trade can take the advantage out of the hands of the syndicates and then we can plow back into rhino conservation and help with poverty alleviation. People need to remember, rhinos are dehorned without any impact on the animal’s welfare, so the demand can be met and at the same time the species is saved from extinction.”
The possibility that Hume and other rhino farmers may now have it much easier to trade rhino horn, inside and outside the borders of South Africa, is a further headache for the concerned in environmental circles. Questions are asked, such as how the horns of a wild animal would be distinguished from that of an animal bred in captivity.
Michelle Pickover, director of the EMS Foundation and author of Animal Rights in South Africa, says that farming with rhinos is simply another attempt to make a wild animal a tame animal.
“It raises an ethical question – should we do it at all? In other words, is it really necessary for the environment or for the survival of a species? The answer is unequivocally no. The breeding of wild animals in captivity and in the case of rhinos largely for their horns, is simply creating a growing demand in the market.”
According to Susie Watts, program director of WildAid, the success of Hume’s plan was dependent on lifting the ban on the international trade in rhino horn.
“If his attempt to slip into the back door is successful, it will cause exactly the same chaos and have the same negative affect on rhinos. It is not only South Africa’s rhinos, but the rest of Africa’s population that will suffer.”

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Support Dr Omer Eltaj to bring his torturers to justice
- The President of Sudan, Minister of Justice, Head of Sudan National Security and Intelligence Organ
July 4, 2006
Sudan's Security Apparatus is crushing Nifasha Agreement & ripping apart social peace
The issue of Dr. Omer Eltaj Elnageib continues to escalate and take center stage in the media and in the agenda of activists protecting freedom of conscience and human rights.
It is a fact that the dramatic and horrific torture incident that occurred to Dr. Omer Eltaj is an expected result in the sequence of other similar incidents documented by the international community.
The UN Secretary General said in his address to the new Human Rights Council convened in Geneva: "The main role of this new Council is to restore the rights of those who were subjected to all types of violations; and we should not allow any political bargaining to overcome the vital value of human rights, particularly the rights of those who had been violated".
As well, during April/May 2006, the activists groups at the grass-roots of the international human rights movement managed to consolidate their thought and to reflect it into the most visible, influential and appealing motto: "Never again & No impunity for perpetrators".
Even as the Sudanese doctor, Omer Eltaj, rises from his extensive physical wounds to embrace life, he is determined in actively seeking the perpetrators of the crime against him. For he has invoked his full legal rights to pursue a fair, independent trial that is consistent with established international norms of justice.
Indications and Facts:
1. The incident in itself represents a complete legal case! The ability of Dr. Omer Eltaj to remain alive after he was thrown away unconscious in a distant farm can be considered as a failure by the murderers to accomplish their premeditated act of murder. The medico-legal report (as known as form 8) issued reveals the following facts: (26 bruises all over his body, 8 haematomas on the legs and buttocks, 6 variable size contusions on the left foot, longitudinal cut wound in the posterior wall of the rectum and anal canal) This document represents a key piece of evidence in cases of torture.
2. We should consider the direct role of the head of the National Security Apparatus, Salah Abdalla Goush and his deputy Mohamed Atta in designing, planning and following up the implementation of the tasks executed by their subordinate officers and soldiers.
3. Specifically, it is important to point out that article 33 of the Code used by Salah Goush and his security team provides absolute immunity to any member of the Security Apparatus and renders all their clear legal violations to be beyond the prerogative of any judicial inquiry.
Dr. Omer Eltaj's case: Demands and directions:
The essence of this memorandum addresses all the forces of human conscience, protection of liberties and human rights, to spare no effort in supporting and showing solidarity with Dr. Omer Eltaj as he actively seeks at this moment to overcome his pains and suffering and as he ponders the Oath of Hippocrates:
"In implementing this sacred oath which aims to preserve the safety of the person and the sanctity of the human body, I hope that God will grant me good repute amongst my family and people of my country, be it during my life or in death".
Support Dr. Omer Eltaj Elnageib who is battling relentlessly to bring those who tortured him and violated his body's sanctity to independent and fair justice.
Help the people of Sudan's aspiration towards democracy and the rule of law; support its efforts to eliminate the current Security Apparatus and annihilate it from the life of Sudanese people.
His Excellency Omar Hassan al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan
Mr Mohamed Ali al-Mardi, Minister of Justice of Sudan
Lt General Salah Abdulla Goush, Head of Sudan national security and intelligence organ.
We, the undersigned, are appalled by the inhuman treatment Dr Elnageib has endured.
We ask that you act swiftly to investigate the torture of Dr Elnageib and to bring the perpetrators before an impartial tribunal.
We call upon you to take all the necessary measures to ensure Dr Elnageib's safety and his physical and psychological integrity.
We urge the government of Sudan to ratify the "Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment" of which Sudan is a signatory as of 4 June 1986.
The Support Dr Omer Eltaj to bring his torturers to justice petition to The President of Sudan, Minister of Justice, Head of Sudan National Security and Intelligence Organ was written by Ahmed Mahgoub and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition.

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If Everyone is Saying You Should Write A Book...
Has this ever happened to you:
— In a room full of family and friends, you hold everyone's attention with a story you've shared so many times before.
— As a guest speaker at a professional event, the talk you give is followed by a standing ovation and a long line of attendees eager to speak with you.
— Everywhere you go, people are always saying that you should write a book.
These people are certain that what you shared has the ability to touch, move and inspire so many others just as it did for them. While what they say may be true, writing a book because others think that you should isn't a good enough reason to write one.
If you're considering writing a book, the real question you need to ask yourself is this:
Do YOU think you should write a book?
Writing a book -- a quality book takes time. It doesn't have to take forever, but if you're a first-time author, it should take you a few months, but not a few years.
The thought of writing a book, especially when you have so much already going on in life, can be intimidating. Plus, if you're not a good writer, the dread of trying to write page after page is even worse.
Writing a book doesn't have to be so complicated as it seems. Especially if you know what you're doing. Yes, it does take some effort and brain power. But, if you're an accomplished professional, chances are you're no stranger to hard work. If you don't know how to do something, I'm confident you know how to find someone that does.
I've helped the busiest of entrepreneurs start and finish writing their books, you can get it done with less time and less effort than you think. Writing does not have to be the lonely, arduous journey nor does it requires a quiet lake house in the woods with a typewriter near the window (please let that fantasy go and we can get it done faster...)
There's a process and steps you can take to get your thoughts clear and your content organized BEFORE you begin to write. Doing so cuts the time to write and rewrite a book in half.
But even before doing that, it all starts with your mindset. There must be a certainty followed and compelling reasons for you to write a book.
Once you powerfully chose to write a book, the support, resources and knowledge you need shows up. There's one right now that's sending you emails with useful information.
In order to get your book done and get it done well, you must defeat your self doubt.
Leave no room for 'I think I want to' or 'maybe I should someday.'
Rather than think about writing a book I challenge you to take the next step:
STEP 1: Make a decision: Are you going to write a book or not? By when?
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This morning there was a sweet story on our local TV news about three tiny river otter babies who were rescued recently and right now are fighting for their lives.
It was disappointing that after spending most of the day calling and searching, not one picture of a baby otter was available, or a person to approve their picture being used.
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Three baby otters rescued in Palm Shores
River otters are playful inhabitants of Florida’s watersheds
Wildlife officials rescue otter pups found at Titusville construction site
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Such sweet little babies Donna. I hope they all make it, as well as the original three you wrote about. It’s a puzzlement that there are any wild animals still living in these polluted waters that once welcomed the babies of all species, whether those of the air, land or water. The knowledge that man is poisoning himself as well as the wildlife should be enough to make everyone try to clean up the mess that has been made of this environment, but they just keep on tearing down what Mother has given so freely, and covering it with the dust and debris of the concrete and steel they seem to find preferable to Nature.
Will they learn in time? In my town, no, when the living trees were killed to put up concrete trees I lost hope for this place, but at least I won’t live long enough to see the end of it. I pray your Swamp will survive and carry on for us all.
Peace, Love and Hugs. Angie
PLEASE do not give up hope. If there is to be any change, we must all keep speaking for those with no voice. If we do not, or worse, if we stop, what hope do they have? We are ALL that they have.
Please stay strong and keep caring.
I’ll continue to hope Donna, and to speak out also. I think I’m just very tired right now, with the never ending renovation raising dust (asbestos) all around me, and my cough getting worse since the move. I just cough so much now it keeps me exhausted, but I do continue to speak out against abuse in all forms. It’s too late for me, but there is hope for future generations, both animal and human, if we can only educate the human equation while protecting the animal half. This old lady is just getting worn out now, but still can’t find rest or ways to relax. Too much left to do.
Never stop, the fight will give you energy and passion!
I’ll continue til my last breath Donna. Mainly speaking from exhaustion right now, and that will pass. Thanks for the boost!
People like you are why I want to continue fighting for them! I get down too and all of you are always there for me!
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of their safe refuge 🙂
Yes, they were so lucky, it could have turned out badly. But they do still have a long way to go.
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Rescue of river otters ….
Thank you so very much for sharing this with ALL of your peeps~
Wonderful, thank you, I live near the Indian River and haven’t seen any (yet!)
Don’t know if these look like the ones in California, they were adorable and quite popular at Monterey Bay~
I was out on the Sacramento River near Redding several months ago when we spotted four river otters making their way up the river. We were on a bike/walking bridge over the river that provided an excellent viewing platform. We must have watched them for 45 minutes. What magnificent creatures. Thanks for posting. –Curt
Yes they are a pure delight to watch. In Monterey Bay, they always have huge followings!
The sea otters like to swim on there backs and crack shells on their chests. They don’t mean to be, but they are beyond cute. I’ve kayaked out among them in Monterey Bay. –Curt
Lucky you. Jealous…
Helping animals is the core of my existence! So glad to know others know how precious animals are!
They need all of us in their corner. We ARE their voice…
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Thank you so much for sharing their story…
So pleased to hear about the good outcome for the baby otters. So refreshing to know there are people who care about animals. I hope you and Breanna are well now. I have wondered how you were doing. I am rather behind lately with viewing blogs I follow so may have missed news of your recovery.
All is good for both of us. Thank you so much. Hope you are well too!Stay warm we are freezing in Florida right now~


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On June 23, Anadarko unveiled a bold plan to acquire Kerr-McGee and another highly successful Lower 48-based E&P independent, Western Gas Resources, in friendly deals collectively valued at $24.3 billion. For Kerr-McGee alone, Anadarko offered $16.4 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt and other liabilities estimated at $1.6 billion. Anadarko expects both transactions to close during this year’s third quarter ending Sept. 30.
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Divestitures unlikely until mergers close in fallHowever, it’s clear that many of the property divestures, including any Alaska assets held by Anadarko and Kerr-McGee, likely would not occur until after the mergers close in late September, just about the time companies begin to ramp up projects on the North Slope.
“Canada was identified early on as an asset with a high valuation, so we announced our intentions. As for what assets of the other two companies (that) might be divested, it is way too early to tell that. Those decisions will not be made until after closing,” Anadarko spokeswoman Teresa Wong told Petroleum News June 29.
Houston, Texas-based Anadarko maintains a huge acreage position in Alaska, holding title to roughly 570,400 acres of state leases, plus federal leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, and has exploration rights to Native lands in the gas-prone Brooks Range foothills area. Anadarko also is a minority partner in the ConocoPhillips-operated Alpine field just east of the big Kuparuk River field, also operated by ConocoPhillips, a long-time Anadarko partner on the slope.
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Kerr-McGee appeared close to Nikaitchuq approvalKerr-McGee, a relative newcomer to Alaska with 29,093 state acres under lease, operates the offshore Nikaitchuq unit north of the Kuparuk River field, and appeared close to sanctioning the project for development before Anadarko’s June 23 merger announcement. Kerr-McGee and its partners had planned to conduct appraisal work at Nikaitchuq this winter.
“It’s sort of a pilot program to drill and test, to check on well rates and fluid properties and that sort of thing, one last appraisal effort before they go full scale into a development” Van Dyke said.
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“Both companies have plans to do things in Alaska this fall and winter,” Van Dyke said. “Hopefully those plans won’t get put on the shelf while they decide what they are going to do with various assets, asset teams and company philosophy. I think it (merger) certainly has the possibility to work very well in Alaska, but then again it could go the other direction, too. My worry is that there’s certainly a chance we will lose that momentum and that would not be good for Alaska.”

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The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 1, Issue 22 – 12-04-2020
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DISTRICT F OFFICE
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting last night as we recapped our busy year! It is an honor for us to serve District F, and we thank you for placing your trust in us. To view the meeting, click on the image above.
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Brokerage firm Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintains its rating on BOK Financial Corporation(NASDAQ:BOKF). In a research note issued to the investors, the brokerage major Raises the price-target to $69.00 per share. The shares have been rated Market Perform. The rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods was issued on Jul 28, 2016.
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Newton Blackmour State Trail gaining attention
The City of New London Parks and Recreation Director Chad Hoerth and City Administrator Kent Hager have been working with the Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources over the past few years to develop a plan for the mile-long rail bed that would link to the Newton Blackmour State Trail.
The existing trail from Oneida through Seymour to Black Creek has been completed, and will continue on to Shiocton and New London in the next few years.
Last month the Forward New London group was approached by a bicycle enthusiast to endorse the trail and help with promoting its completion. This trail will bring bicyclists, walkers, runners, horse enthusiasts and snowmobilers to the area, which means positive economic impact so badly needed to New London.
At their monthly meeting this week, the Forward New London group will walk the mile rail bed that comes into New London to learn more about what needs to be accomplished.
The Friends Group for the Newton Blackmour State Trail will be holding their next meeting on Monday, Oct. 17. Meetings take place in the lower level of the Black Creek Community Center. Free pizza and soda will be available, and everyone interested in the trail is welcome.
This is an especially important meeting, as nominations for officers and board members will be on the agenda. If you want to get involved on trail development, this will be the meeting to attend to get your name on the ballot.
The Friends group has had a very eventful year, with the first annual 5K Run on the completed trail near Black Creek and the distribution of trail head signs to each of the communities along the trail. More exciting things are under way for the upcoming year.
For more information call Nancy Raabe at 920-984-3541.


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Vikas Dubey’s close aide Amar Dubey shot dead in police encounter
Gangster Vikas Dubey’s close aide Amar Dubey was killed in an encounter in the Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning. Amar was also involved in the ambush last week in which eight policemen were killed. The police had announced Rs 25,000 bounty on him. The UP police have intensified their search to nab Vikas Dubey. With the death of Amar Dubey, the cops say that Vikas cannot hide from police for more days. On a tip-off, a police team came to a hotel in Faridabad. But, Vikas had escaped from the hotel before they arrived.


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11 Feb 19
need my existing regular tank boiler replaced with a combi boiler. boiler will be moved to another groundfloor location where the water tank used to be. need a combi boiler 40 k/w. second quote would like to then replace the existing 10 radiators with double panels. please quote me the price for the 2 jobs.


A permanent magnet creates a continuous magnetic field. These are often made from the same materials that are strongly drawn by magnets, such as iron, nickel, lodestones and certain rare earth elements. These magnets are used for many purposes. Simple refrigerator magnets are one mundane use of permanent magnets. Industry also uses magnets in a number of crucial areas. Some people even claim that the proper arrangement of these materials in a permanent magnets motor will create a machine that emits free energy that does not require the input of any additional energy.
Many devices that are now common depend on the use of magnets. Computer hard drives use magnetic coatings to record immense amounts of data. Credit cards and ATM cards all bear a magnetic strip on the back which millions of people use to make everyday purchases. Speakers, microphones and other items used in entertainment also use magnets to convert electricity into mechanical energy. Many people have undergone magnetic resonance imaging, or an MRI, in a hospital setting. This is a highly useful and beneficial procedure which depends on the use of magnetic power.
There are claims of things much more incredible regarding magnets. Entranced, as many are, by the incredible power of magnets to both attract and repel objects, some researchers insist that the right arrangement of magnets can produce a machine which creates free energy. In other words, they claim that a permanent magnets motor can take an initial input of energy and continue creating electricity without any more input. This claim, if true, would mean that energy in the future would come at no cost. Furthermore, use of this energy would have a negligible impact on the world. Such a motor would revolutionize the world in terms of energy and politics.
Aside from such grandiose usages and claims, there are also many mundane uses for magnetic materials. Everyone is familiar with refrigerator magnets. These apparently simple devices suspend notes and children’s achievements to refrigerators around the world. Like the magnets that appear increasingly often in toys and other simple devices, these magnetic objects were not so easy to create. Making magnets is not as easy as it may appear. They are not mined and then churned out in a factory. The right materials must be found and then combined in just the right way. Furthermore, manufacturers must protect these magnetic alloys from corrosion and other forms of wear.
The use of magnets only seems to increase every year. If some thinkers are correct, then a permanent magnets motor may guarantee even further increase in the use of magnetic materials. At that point, the value of materials used in magnetic alloys will probably soar sky high.


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In this brief guide, we will answer the query, “Can you eat fish every day?” We will also discuss what happens when you eat fish every day.
Can you eat fish every day?
Yes, in most cases you can eat fish every day. There may be a few exceptions like larger fish with longer lifespans, such as swordfish and tuna, should be avoided by pregnant women and children because they can contain higher levels of toxic elements, such as mercury.
Eating fish every day is said to be a lot healthier than eating meat every day, so it can be very beneficial for you. However, since you’ll get enough nutrients from the fish if you consume it a few times a week, we can’t pinpoint if there are any added health benefits of eating fish every day.
What happens when you eat fish every day?
Fishes are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids which provide you with numerous health benefits including improved brain and heart health. This is not all, eating fish every day can have many positive effects on your health, let us discuss them as follows:
Boosts your brain health
People who eat fish every day are more likely to have a healthy brain. Since fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids, adding more fish to your diet may benefit your brain functioning. According to the Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3s, “Omega-3 intake is positively linked to a healthy brain.”
Furthermore, a study published in JAMA Neurology discovered that eating fish regularly can help manage the cognitive decline that occurs with age. According to the study, fish consumption was found associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline in different variables adjusted for age, gender, race, education, cognitive activity, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and total energy intake.
Boosts your eye health
Including fish in your daily diet is a great way to reduce your risk of age-related macular degeneration.
According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consuming fish every day can be a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. This does not mean that eating fish every day will magically increase your eyesight but it certainly prevents age-related macular degeneration.
Boosts your heart health
Several studies have linked daily fish consumption to a healthier heart and a lower risk of heart disease or failure. Regular consumption of fish may simply make you less susceptible to heart attacks or strokes. Also, regular fish consumption is linked to a reduction of the most common cardiovascular disease risk markers in an elderly population.
Improves baby’s health in pregnancy
Fish consumption has great health benefits during pregnancy but you have to be cautious of a few things. One thing you should be very careful about while eating fish during pregnancy is high mercury fish. They can have toxic effects on your as well as your baby’s health so it is important that you only eat low-mercury fish including salmon, sardines, and trout.
Also, make sure that you are consuming no more than 12 ounces (340 grams) per week as naturally, fishes are high in mercury. A thoroughly cooked low mercury fish in limited quantity is recommended during pregnancy.
It May help to manage depression
Regular fish consumption is not just good for your physical health but also your mental health. According to a study published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, proper intake of omega-3 PUFA and dietary interventions including omega-3 PUFA supplements can provide relief to someone diagnosed with depression.
Since fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids, consuming fish daily may reduce symptoms of depression and depressive episodes. So incorporate some fish into your everyday diet for your mental peace.
Prevents asthma problems
Fatty fish is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids have anti-inflammatory effects on your body. One research demonstrated that eating fish twice a week significantly reduced lung inflammation in children with asthma.
Furthermore, a study published in the journal PLOS One discovered that consumption of fish in pregnant women or infants is independently correlated with the development of asthma, especially in childhood.
In this brief guide, we have answered the query, “Can you eat fish every day?” We have also discussed what happens when you eat fish every day.


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Maya L., P.J. L., Lilo B. and Gabriel Z. participated in the First-ever Nike Young Athlete Run at our home track, Kezar Stadium on October 17, 2015. This event was a part of the overall Nike Women SF weekend with a long-standing Nike Women’s Half Marathon held on October 18.
12 years old Maya L., a veteran middle distance runner, took off the last lap around the 150m mark, as her coach always tells her to do. All her teammates followed her to the finish line: a 9-year-old rookie Gabriel, 12-year-old girl, Lilo and Maya’s sister P.J. followed her and finish the 800m run. MacCanDo kids swept first to the fourth place in the 800m Run at the First Nike Young Athlete Run!
The team is in the middle fall training. This was a nice friendly weekend event for the kids.
AAU Region 22 National Qualifiers
BREAKING NEWS - GOLD and SILVER for MacCanDo Jumpers!
On the weekend of June 12-13, MacCanDo team captain Sean Love and rookie 8 year-old Makya Barnes competed at the AAU Region 22 National Qualifiers at the Oakdale High School in Oakdale, CA.
In spite of a sizzling 103 degree temperature, Sean Love jumped his season’s best, 33 feet in triple jump, winning a Silver Medal in his age group.
Rookie 8-year-old Makya competed in three events. In her first event, the long jump, she jumped 11 feet 10.50 inches, more than a foot longer than her personal best, and won the second Gold Medal this season. Makya’s first Gold Medal was won at the Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet this past May. She also ran 100m and 200m dash, marking her personal best in both events.
Congratulations to both as they advance to the National Junior Olympics.
Coach Robert McDaniels won the 100m Hurdles M55 Division at the All Japan Masters Athletics held in Saga, Japan on September 7, 2013 with a time of 15.96. Coach Robert currently ranks 3rd in the USA 2013 Masters Outdoor rankings in the 100m Hurdles M55 Division.
Coach Rob placed 5th in the 60m hurdles M55 division at the 2013 USA Masters Track & Field Indoor Championship held in Landover, MD, March 21-24. This was the first time he ever ran an indoor track and field event. Congratulations!
Athletes qualify for the 2012 Jr. National Olympics!!! Click here for the news article.
MacCanDo is very proud to announce that our assistant coach, Coach Yuko received the 2011 Community Impact Award (in the area of Physical Fitness) from the North of Market Business Association.The awards were given to seven individuals who have been dedicated to improve the community, working with diverse people and organizations to strengthen the neighborhood (The North of Market including Tenderloin).
Ten MacCanDo athletes have qualified for the National Jr.Olympics!!!!
Ten members are going to the National Junior Olympics!!!
Click on the link to watch the July 9, 2009 broadcast on Channel 7 (San Francisco)

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Fire causes minor damage at Burger King in Marlette
Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2004
According to the Sanilac County Sheriff's Department, Amy Simpson was working at Ricky D's on M-53 just south of Marlette around 12:50 a.m. when she noticed an unusual aroma of smoke in the store.
Simpson alerted Sanilac County Central Dispatch, which sent Marlette Fire Department and Marlette Police Officer Dan Paling to the scene.
When Paling arrived he found smoke coming from the Burger King Restaurant located in the building. Marlette firefighters located the source of the smoke which was coming from a trash can inside the manager's office.
The Burger King Restaurant was closed for about an hour and the last employee was gone for about 15 minutes before Simpson noticed the smoke.
The fire was extinguished and the party store was able to reopen after about an hour. Investigation by the Sanilac Sheriff's Department and the Marlette Fire Department revealed that an employee at Burger King had dumped an ashtray in the wastebasket before leaving, causing the trash to ignite. Marlette Fire Department and the Sanilac County Sheriff's Department were assisted at the scene by Marlette EMS.


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Bulmershe students take top position in Business School Stock Market Competition
On Thursday 2 July, the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School hosted its fourth annual Stock Market Competition for sixth form and college students interested in a career in finance and trading. The competition took place in the ICMA Centre’s world-class trading rooms, and after an exciting day, Greg Dean and Nischal Timalsina from Bulmershe School were awarded iPads and a trophy as the competition winners.
The aim of the competition is to give students the chance to apply their current knowledge of subjects such as maths, business and economics to the fast-moving world of international trading. It also exposes participants to the importance of business ethics and responsible business practice that is core to the teaching philosophy at Henley Business School. To help students avoid the temptation of taking the excessive gambles that have plagued the professional trading world, strict dealing limits were imposed, with penalties in place for reckless trading.
This year’s competition was hugely popular and over a hundred students from thirteen schools competed against each other for the chance to become top traders. The final results were closer than ever before, with only a two-point difference between first, second, and third place. Second place was taken by Harris Porter and Rafid Rezafrom Woking College, and in third place was Matt Bell and Jamie Cannonfrom Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.
Robert Russell, Head of Business Development at Divento Financials, who sponsored the competition and presented the awards, commented: “I was incredibly impressed with the students’ enthusiasm and ability to pick up complex ideas so rapidly. The Stock Market Competition gives young people an exciting and realistic experience, and encourages more finance enthusiasts into future careers in the industry."
The day proved to be a great success, and the ICMA Centre is already looking forward to inviting students to take part in the fifth annual Stock Market Competition next summer.
The schools that took part in the Stock Market Competition 2015 were:
- Woking College
- Bulmershe School
- The Abbey School
- Cox Green school
- Rickmansworth School
- The Willink School
- Palmer's College
- Reading Blue Coat School
- Ranelagh School
- Churchers College
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
- Ouse dale School
- Dame Alice Owen School