| JSE report - Tuesday 26 September 2006
On the JSE shares worth almost R9-billion trade, and the all share is up 0.7% to 22,162 points. Resources shares are up 0.3%, gold shares are up nearly 2% and platinum shares are up 3.2%. Financial shares are up 0.75%, banks are up 0.4% and the industrial market is up 1.4%. With Lavan Gopaul from Cortex Securities in Durban
LINDSAY WILLIAMS: The R153 government bond was up eight basis points, the yield falling to 8.57% at the close. The rand is unchanged at 7.66 against the US dollar, the rand is 9.71 against the euro, the rand is 14.50 against the pound. On the international currency markets the dollar is 117.10 against the Japanese yen, the euro is 1.2685 against the dollar. The gold price is almost $592 a few dollars up from last nights New York close, and platinum is also up $2 at $1,130 an ounce.
Disabled cruisers need to plan ahead
Cruise-bound travelers with disabilities, especially wheelchair users, can't take anything for granted. While cruise lines profess to be wheelchair-user friendly, there are instances where they are not. For anyone with a serious disability who is interested in cruising, full disclosure of your problem to the cruise line or travel agent doing the booking is a must. Every cruise line has a toll-free number and guest access specialists to help passengers with disabilities, whether it's a wheelchair issue, a hearing or sight impairment, questions about oxygen for those with respiratory problems or other medical problems. Ask the cruise line or your travel agent questions until the answers are crystal clear to you and you feel comfortable embarking on a new experience.
The Truth About The Muscular Dystrophy Association
There are some traditions in life that are as American as apple pie. One of those traditions is the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. The telethon is held to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and is typically shown for 24 hours live, though sometimes they air pre-recorded stories in the wee hours while everyone is sleeping, instead of live footage. As the name of the telethon implies, it is hosted by comedian and actor Jerry Lewis. Lewis spends the entire telethon requesting donations to find a cure for the 40+ neuromuscular diseases that fall under the term Muscular Dystrophy. Unfortunately, unlike apple pie it may fail to leave a warm, sweet taste in your mouth. Instead, for some it turns out sad, bitter, and bigoted, which is not good for anyone involved. For the past 16 years a growing number of disabled people have been picketing the MDA telethon and the inclusion of Jerry Lewis in the organization that is meant to help people with disabilities.
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