Acceptance

Caroling in the Circle, a local holiday tradition, holds special meaning for almost everyone in the area. Read More

Americans bought slightly more efficient cars and trucks in 2008 compared with a year earlier, and are expected to do so again this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said recently. Read More

Saint Augustine was very different from President Barack Obama; but what Augustine's "Just War" doctrine accomplished for the Roman Empire has secular parallels to what President Obama said in accepting his Nobel prize last week. Read More

AVI Limited - Acceptance of Share Options by AVI Directors and Directors of Major Subsidiaries AVI Limited (Registration Number 1944/017201/06) Share Code: AVI ISIN: ZAE000049433 ("AVI") ACCEPTANCE OF SHARE OPTIONS BY AVI DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS OF MAJOR SUBSIDIARIES In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the following information is disclosed: Director: Simon Crutchley Company: AVI Limited Date of transaction: 11 December 2009 Nature of transaction: Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities: Options in respect of ordinaryshares Number of options granted: 141,859 Option allocation price: R18.61 Total value of transaction: R2,639,995.99 Nature and extent of Director`s interest: Direct beneficial Clearance obtained: Yes Director: Owen Cressey Company: AVI Limited Date of transaction: 1 1 December 2009 Nature of transaction: Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted: 65,560 Option allocation price: R18.61 Total value of transaction: R1,220,071.60 Nature and extent of Director`s interest: Direct beneficial Clearance obtained: Yes Director: Robert Katzen Company: National Brands Limited Date of transaction: 11 December 2009 Nature of transaction: Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities: Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted: 58,631 Option allocation price: R18.61 Total value of transaction: R1,091,122.91 Nature and extent of Director`s interest: Direct beneficial Clearance obtained: Yes Director: Owen Cressey Company: National Brands Limited Date of transaction: 11 December 2009 Nature of transaction: Acceptance of options in the AVI Executive Share Incentive Scheme Class of securities: Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted: 212,020 Option allocation price: R18.99 Total value of transaction: R4,026,259.80Read More

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Undergraduate admission to the University of Chicago is the most competitive it has ever been, according to statistics released Friday, a phenomenon administrators attributed to recent shake-ups in admission and financial-aid policies at highly selective universities nationwide. Read More

Even near military bases, female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan aren't often offered a drink on the house as a welcome home. Read More

Throughout the past year, in a multitude of speeches abroad, the president has done nothing more than being apologetic, even using words such as "arrogant and mean spirited." Read More

After a whirlwind past couple of days that began with" Daykeeper " being nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance (say that fast, three times), The Foreign Exchange finally was able to drop an e-note of thanks & accompanying video for their friends, fans & supporters. Read More

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