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Grammar-Ms. Sue(:
12. Which of the following is the best opening sentence for a business letter that you want to sound fairly informal? A. Please be advised that I've just received your order. B. Your order of February 10 arrived in our office today. C. I am in receipt of your order of ...
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Anonymous
Which of the following is correct in regard to the use of formal English? A. In formal English, we use words to say precisely what we mean. B. Contractions are considered acceptable in any document. C. Formal English is used more frequently in speaking than in writing. D. In ...
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Samara
Writing skills 1
1. Which of the following is correct in regard to the use of formal English? A. Formal English is used more frequently in speaking than in writing. B. In formal business correspondence, it's best keep the language impersonal. C. Contractions are considered acceptable in ...
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by M
Business Finance
A bond has a $1,000 par value (face value) and a contract or coupon interest rate of 10.1%. The bonds have a current market value of $1,126and will mature in 10 years. The firms marginal tax rate is 34%. The cost of capital from this bond debt is ____%
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Jay
Hospitality Management Accounting
i dont really understand what kind of calculations they are asking for Charlie is thinking of spending $3,000 more in year 2004 on advertising (part of marketing expense). Because of his marketing courses, he believes he can design appealing advertisements to be placed in ...
Monday, May 6, 2013 by fad
1. Business started with Cash Rs. 100,000/-, Bank Balance Rs. 150,000/-, Merchandise goods Rs 40,000/-, furniture Rs. 5,000/- & Office equipment Rs. 30,000/- 2. Goods Purchase from ABC Co of Rs. 40,000/- on cash less 15% discount
Monday, May 6, 2013 by kamala neupane
Could somebody check this for me please? My name is Damian Donarski I'm ten years old. I live in Bournemouth now,but I was born In Poland. I live here with my family, which has three members my parents and me. I like playing football with my friends. My mum is 37 years old...
Sunday, May 5, 2013 by kina
business math
One-ninth of Polymer Plasticsâ sales are made in New England. If New England sales amount to $600,000, what are the total sales of the company? (P
Sunday, May 5, 2013 by kendrick
Business Finance
In 9 years, Rollo Company will have to repay a $100,000 loan. Assume a 6% interest rate compounded quarterly. How much must Rollo Company pay each period to have $100,000 at the end of 9 years?
Sunday, May 5, 2013 by D Johnson
Business Law
The paper must be two pages, excluding title page and references page(s), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Imagine that you own each of the following businesses: Tinkers Home Security Service (sole proprietorship) Tinker & ...
Saturday, May 4, 2013 by Ms Y
Austin and Kaitlyn Kojan invested $195,000 in a business venture. If Kaitlyn invested 2 ¼ times as much as Austin invested, how much money did Kaitlyn invest? (Points : 2)
Saturday, May 4, 2013 by shirley
why is payroll for employees and human resources listed as a co-number 11 business priority
Friday, May 3, 2013 by Tiffany
Suppose you start a business that has a soft opening and sells half of the expected product in the first quarter. You notice towards the end of the quarter that sales pick up near what was expected. How much working capital might you need to budget ahead of time to overcome ...
Friday, May 3, 2013 by at
business calc
The demand function for a certain brand of CD is given by p = −0.01x2 − 0.2x + 12 where p is the wholesale unit price in dollars and x is the quantity demanded each week, measured in units of a thousand. Determine the consumers' surplus if the market price is ...
Thursday, May 2, 2013 by kyle
business math
Austin & Kaitlyn Kojan invested $195,000 in a business venture. If Kaitlyn invested 2 1/4 as much as Austin invested, how much money did Kaitlyn invest?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by vanessa
business studies
explain the different types of investments
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by masilela
business math
Translate the following statement into an equation: A number (X) decreased by 4 is 25. (Points : 2)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by TM
business math
A Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop sells sundaes for $3.60 and banana splits for $4.25. The shop sells four times as many sundaes as banana splits. If total sales amounted to $3,730 last weekend, how many banana splits were sold? (Points : 2)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by TM
Business Math
A Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop sells sundaes for $3.60 and banana splits for $4.25. The shop sells four times as many sundaes as banana splits. If total sales amounted to $3,730 last weekend, how many banana splits were sold? (Points : 2)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by TM
A Competitive Coup in the In-Flight Magazine. When the manager for market intelligence of AutoCorp, a major automotive manufacturer, boarded the plane in Chicago, her mind was on shrinking market share and late product announcements. As she settled back to enjoy the remains of...
Monday, April 29, 2013 by Cheryl
math for business and finance
What sinking fund payment would be required at the end of each three-month period, at 8% interest compounded quarterly, in order to amount to $20,000 within 5 years?
Monday, April 29, 2013 by melissa
business study
busuness plan case study about junior businessman of the year
Monday, April 29, 2013 by joyce makara
Business Math 110
I really don't get this... I don't see a yearly payment option in table to compare to the yearly in the problem? Mike Reno, age 44, saw an Insurance Solutions Direct advertisement stating that its $500,000 term policy costs $395 per year. Compare this to Table 20.1 in ...
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Anonymous
business math
8. At TelePower Plus, long-distance phone calls to China cost $0.59 for the first minute and $0.25 for each additional minute, plus an additional roaming charge of $2.50. If the total charge of a call to Beijing was $11.84, how many minutes did the call last? (Points : 2) 9. ...
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by angela richardson
In a class of 50 students, 35 are Democrats, 17 are business majors, and 6 of the business majors are Democrats. If one student is randomly selected from the class, find the probability of choosing a Democrat or a business major.
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Kaitlyn
mathmetics for business
What is game theory? Will we study?
Saturday, April 27, 2013 by jugal thakur
Informal Logic
<11{7[2(03)79]}> Looking to increase the profits of his lemonade stand, Johann doubled the price of a cup of lemonade from 25 cents to 50 cents. This clearly shows Johanns lack of business sense, for now hell almost certainly sell fewer cups at the new price...
Saturday, April 27, 2013 by Donna
One of the best networking traits you can develop is
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Anonymous
templeton extended care facilities inc is considering the acquisition of a chain of cemeteries for $450 million. since the primary asset of this business is real estate, templeton's mangement has determined theat they will be able to borrow the majority of the money needed...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Anonymous
Business Math
A Competitive Coup in the In-Flight Magazine. When the manager for market intelligence of AutoCorp, a major automotive manufacturer, boarded the plane in Chicago, her mind was on shrinking market share and late product announcements. As she settled back to enjoy the remains of...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 by Tameika
Business mathematics
randy had saved 5000 in an account that offered r% simple interest per annum on 20 march 2008. If the interest on 6 june 2008 was 40, find the exacttime of the investment
Monday, April 22, 2013 by Vicky
Business Law and Taxes
Q. No.1.From the following information compute the Gross total income and taxable income of Mr. Murugan of Chennai. Income from Salary 1,20,000 Interest on Government security 20,000 Winning from lottery (Gross) 30,000 Dividend 40,000 Rent from house property Rs.60,000 ...
Monday, April 22, 2013 by Oprakas
how can you study before time for exams i am unable to do please give me study tips
Saturday, April 20, 2013 by mpho
ok ive got pretty much my whole test done but am stuck on this one question Regarding management and leadership, Which statement is most accurate? A. leaders can be good managers,and good managers can be good leaders. B. leaders arent managers and managers arent leaders. C....
Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Christina
Business Statistics 2
A consumer research group is interested in testing an automobile manufacturers claim that a new economy model will travel at least 25 miles per gallon of gasoline (H0: μ 25). a. With a .02 level of significance and a sample of 30 cars, what is the rejection ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Kevlin Mar
An oil change shop advertised to change oil within 15 minutes. Based on the data collected on a typical day, what is the probability that oil change will take 15 minutes or less time? Based on the data, do you think the business claim is valid? Explain why or why not.
Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Tommy
What comes to mind when you think of needing more time? Some examples might be studying, family, exercise, relaxation, a hobby, or building your business
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Monique
I have an assignment for a Business Introduction course.. Out of the 25 questions there is only one i don't really understand.. If anyone can help i will be more than grateful. Q. Regarding differences between consumer-focused marketing and B2B marketing, it's true ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Giovanni
U.S/history AP
-----During french and Britsh fighting Washington declared that U.S.would not choose sides even though Hamilton wanted to support the British and Jefferson the French due to the FRANCO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE. I choose -(French Revolution )after reading this paraghaph below what do ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by joy
Marketing, Business
Southern Alliance Company needs to raise $25 million to start a new project and will raise the money by selling new bonds. The company will generate no internal equity for the foreseeable future. The company has a target capital structure of 55 percent common stock, 9 percent ...
Monday, April 15, 2013 by Managerial Finance
business communication
What suggestions would you offer a new employee to help them effectively communicate with your team and/or teams in your workplace when meeting face-to-face, sending an e-mail, and during a team meeting?
Monday, April 15, 2013 by cathy
business communication
What do you consider to be the most important features of an effective communication? Explain your choices
Monday, April 15, 2013 by cathy
Business Finance
Fjord Luxury Liners has preferred shares outstanding that pay an annual dividend equal to $6 per year. If the current price of Fjord preferred shares is $181, what is the after-tax cost of preferred stock for Fjord? (Round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places, e.g. 1....
Monday, April 15, 2013 by elh009
Healthy Options is a Pharmaceutical Company which is considering investing in a new production line for its pain-reliever medicine for individuals who suffer from cardio vascular diseases. The company has to invest in equipment which costs $2,500,000 and falls within a CCA tax...
Saturday, April 13, 2013 by Angel
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Writing Skills 1
1. Which of the following is correct in regard to the use of formal English? A. Formal English is used more frequently in speaking than in writing. B. In formal business correspondence, it's best keep the language impersonal. C. Contractions are considered acceptable in ...
Thursday, April 11, 2013 by annoymous
what studies should i take if i pass my business studies with higher marks?...(I'm in grade 12)
Thursday, April 11, 2013 by paballo
Business math
PROBLEM 1 The video discusses the requirements of a package to qualify as freight. A package must weigh at least 151 pounds. It must be palletized, stackable, forklift-friendly and shrink-wrapped or banded for stability. The uniform cargo footprint can be no larger than 16 ...
Thursday, April 11, 2013 by maggie
Finance for Business
The taught capital structure for QM Industries is 45% common stock 7% preferred and 48% debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 17%, the cost of preferred stock is 10%, the before-tax cost of debt is 8.4% and the firm tax rate is 35%, what is the weighted average ...
Thursday, April 11, 2013 by University of Phoenix
applied business math
5 + 4 = 12 is an equation of equality.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 by Anonymous
Using data from past years, the economists for smith brothers inc determined that the revenue f the company can be modeled by the function R(x)=0.0125x^2+412x. In addition, the function C(x)=12225+0.00135x^2 models the total cost of doing business, where x us v the number of ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 by starlight
Jan Nab is the sole owner of Deer Park, a public camping ground near the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Jan has compiled the following financial information as of December 31, 2010. Revenues during 2010camping fees $140,000 Market value of equipment $140,000 ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by cathy
business calculus
the total cost of producing x units of toys is C(x)=110-4x+〖.02x〗^2. a.find the marginal cost b. if 50 toys are manufactured, what is the rate of change of the total cost? c.what is the amount in peso of the actual cost of manufacturing the 51st toy?
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by ma.gelifer
stat probability
At a certain college, there were 780 science majors, 320 engineering majors, and 390 business majors. If one student was selected at random, the probability that they are a business major is?
Monday, April 8, 2013 by Lynn
business math
A computer with software costs $2,987, and Docie Johnson has agreed to pay 19% per year finance charge on the cash price. If she contracts to pay the loan in 18 months, how much will she pay each month?
Monday, April 8, 2013 by tmouery
finance Business
What I the before-tax cost of 8.4% and the firm uses 35% what is QM's weighed average cost of capital.
Monday, April 8, 2013 by Vernette
define foreign trade
Monday, April 8, 2013 by gabriella
At a certain college, there were 780 science majors, 320 engineering majors, and 390 business majors. If one student was selected at random, the probability that they are a business major is?
Sunday, April 7, 2013 by Lynn
Business Statistics
Suppose that in the past, 94% of all Hispanic grocery shoppers were women. Perhaps due to changing cultural values, we believe that more Hispanic men are now grocery shopping. We randomly sample 689 Hispanic grocery shoppers from around the United States and 606 are women. ...
Sunday, April 7, 2013 by Jason
computer science
draw a level 0 diagram as well as a context diagram for the following scenario When renting a car from Banz Car Rental Agency, persons renting a car from the agency will be given a brochure of the type of vehicle, insurance on vehicle and the rental conditions of the vehicle, ...
Friday, April 5, 2013 by fernando
business law
Your Procuring Contracting Officer just signed a contract citing $50,000 of RDT&E funds based on your comptroller''s certification of funds. Shortly afterward, you discover that there was really only $40,000 available for the fund citation provided. Assuming that the ...
Thursday, April 4, 2013 by Shawn
maths literacy,biology,tourism,business studies
what possible careers could i get into with these subjects
Thursday, April 4, 2013 by lisha
pre calculus
1.)A utility company has the following rate schedule for natural gas usage in a citys business district: Monthly service charge: $8.80 Per therm service charge 1st 25 therms : $0.6686/therm Over 25 therms: $0.85870/therm (a) What is the charge for using 25 therms in one ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by alexis
Money and Banking
Canada's 5 largest investment banks are owned by Canada's largest banks. This is because: a) They are all ultimately owned by the taxpayer b) Investment banks must have bank depositor's cash to give them liquiditiy c) Ultimately, they are in the same kind of ...
Sunday, March 31, 2013 by Nikki
Your credit card: a) Is a form of demand deposit b) Is a form of time deposit c) Is an asset d) Has all the functions of money So from my understanding, credit cards are not an asset, since they do not store value, can't be sold or given away. Hence they also do not have ...
Sunday, March 31, 2013 by Nikki
business maths
at what rate of interest compunded quaterly for 2.5 years will RS2500 amount to RS 3900
Saturday, March 30, 2013 by raffatsaeed
an attempt to minimize the problem of wage-rate compression, organizations may incorporate all of the following ideas except: Answer giving larger increases to high-performance employees. preparing high-performance employees for promotion to high- salary jobs. providing ...
Saturday, March 30, 2013 by cynthia
1. Research skills are fundamental to: A. academic writing. B. all types of writing. C. education, literature, business, and other industries. D. libraries. is it B
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by Amy
what is the purchase price of eight soft corporation bonds with an annual interest rat of 8 1/2% and a current market price of 83? The commission charge is $5 per bond. the date of the transaction is January 1, and the bond pays on Otober 1 and april 1.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by angel
"...incorporation is no longer the special privilege it once was". Discuss this statement. Does it have any impact on businesses (those not incorporated).
Monday, March 25, 2013 by john
what is the utiliterian theory
Monday, March 25, 2013 by john
I have to write a research paper on MBWA (Management by walking around) but I honestly can't think of any good thesis's, or topics to write about. Any ideas?
Monday, March 25, 2013 by Jess
business studies
core business activities of absa at the top of jse csr index
Monday, March 25, 2013 by mamodibo high school
Business Math
Hafers, an electrical supply co., sold $4200.00 of equipment to Coates Wiring Inc. Coates signed a promissory note 5-12th with 6.00% interest. The due date was Aug. 21st Short of funds Hafers contacted their bank on 7-6th;the bank agreed to take over the note at a 7.20% ...
Saturday, March 23, 2013 by Pat
Mark is a 30yo businessman who was diagnosed with Crohns dz over ten years ago; otherwise, hes a healthy guy. Hes been free of flare-ups for the past couple of years, but a recent business trip to Thailand (stress, new foods) may have been the trigger for his...
Friday, March 22, 2013 by Anonymous
The number of customers that visit a local small business is 51,200 and has been continuously declining at a rate of 3.8% each year. What is the approximate number of customers that visit the business in 14 years?
Thursday, March 21, 2013 by brit
business math
Oprah Winfrey ha closed on a 42- acre estate near Santa Barbara California for $50,000,000 If Oprah puts down 20% down and finances at 7% for 30 years what would be her monthly pay payment.
Thursday, March 21, 2013 by k
Janet took out a loan of $50,000 from Bank of America at 8 percent on March 19, 2006 which is due on July 8, 2006. Using exact interest, the amount of Janet's interest cost is: (Points : 1) $5,018.44 $2,561.44 $5,261.44 $5,216.44 None of these
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by Anonymous
A service station has a pump that distributes diesel fuel to automobiles. The station owner estimates that only about 3.2 cars use the diesel pump every 2 hours. Assume the arrivals of diesel pump users are Poisson distributed. a. What is the probability that three cars will ...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by maria
Algebra business
Diane contributes $625 at the end of each month to retirement fund. For the past 10 years this fund has earned 3.84% a year. Compounded monthly, assuming the 3.84% rates continue, how much will she have in her retirement account after 15 years?
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by Najee
The GMAT test is required for admission to most graduate programs in business. In a recent year, the GMAT test scores were normally distributed with a mean of 550 and standard deviation of 100. A. Find the first quartile for the distribution of GMAT scores. B. Find the median ...
Monday, March 18, 2013 by Christina
business studies
What is the core business activity of nedcor?
Sunday, March 17, 2013 by tlhamo
Annual demand for the notebook binders that Ted's Stationery Shop sells is 10,000 units. Ted operates his business on a 200-work-day year. The unit cost of a binder is $2, and the cost of placing an order with his supplier is $0.40. The cost of carrying a binder in ...
Sunday, March 17, 2013 by park
Business studies,economic,accounting. Maths lit
Examples of corporate social responsibility involvement by anglo american, nedcor and absa
Sunday, March 17, 2013 by Nthabiseng
Pikes Peak Harley Davidson. offered to finance a new motorcycle for qualifying customers at 15% downer 7.5% interest for 48 months during July 2009 Rich Martinez was interested in calculate what his monthly payment would be if he bought a $29,386 bike.
Sunday, March 17, 2013 by k
Business Stats
A busy restaurant determined that between 6:30 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Friday nights, the arrivals of customers are Poisson distributed with an average arrival rate of 4.32 per minute. What is the probability that at least 1 minute will elapse between arrivals? Round answer to 4...
Saturday, March 16, 2013 by John Barclaey
business forcasting
find out local government budget including allocation, various sectors, amount and project
Saturday, March 16, 2013 by richgift
Management business
List at least four sources you will use to obtain information about a firm's strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats
Friday, March 15, 2013 by Towanna
Business Math
Oakwood plowing company purchased two new plows for the upcoming winter. Oakwood must make a single payment of 25,03 to pay for the plows. As of today he has $24,200. Asuume the Oakwood puts the money in the bank today, what rate of interest will it need to pay off the plows ...
Thursday, March 14, 2013 by Donna
What are the core business activities of absa ,nedcor and anglo american listed on top of the jse csr index?
Thursday, March 14, 2013 by Ntebo matla
Business Stats
In a recent survey in a Statistics class, it was determined that only 60% of the students attend class on Fridays. From past data it was noted that 98% of those who went to class on Fridays pass the course, while only 20% of those who did not go to class on Fridays passed the ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Jada
can some1 plz recheck my answers
1. Which of the following is a specific goal? A. I will pass as many of my courses as possible. B. I will finish my college degree. C. I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper. D. To become a doctor is my goal. is it C 2. Which goal is realistic? ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Amy
1. Which of the following is a specific goal? A. I will pass as many of my courses as possible. B. I will finish my college degree. C. I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper. D. To become a doctor is my goal. is it C 2. Which goal is realistic? ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Amy
1. Which of the following is a specific goal? A. I will pass as many of my courses as possible. B. I will finish my college degree. C. I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper. D. To become a doctor is my goal. is it C 2. Which goal is realistic? ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Amy
Jenny Franklin estimates that as a result of completing her masters degree, she will earn $7,000 a year more for the next 40 years. a. What would be the total amount of these additional earnings? b. What would be the future value of these additional earnings based on an ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Anonymous
business statistics
Describe a business situation, other than what has already been selected by fellow students or selected from the team assignment, where mean and standard deviation can be used in decision making. Describe how calculation of mean and standard deviation can help in making a ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Tshara
maths literacy,business studies, tourism, economic
which career can I study with this subjects after grade12...... <3 heeeeeeeeeeeeelp!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by S`hlelwe....
if you have a loan for 200,000 at 5% int for 25 years, how much would the payoff amount be after 15 payments?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Anonymous
Business Law
Agile Corporation borrows $1 million from Hi Finance Company (HFC). Agile signs a financing statement that describes the collateral, its inventory and proceeds, and HFC files the statement in the appropriate state office. Using the same collateral, Agile later borrows $500,000...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Susan
business math
Janet Home went to Citizens Bank. She borrowed $7,000 at a rate of 8 percent. The date of the loan was Sept 20. Janet hoped to repay the loan on Jan.20. Assuming the loan is based on ordinary interest, Janet will pay back interest on Jan.20 is?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Susan
business math
Given interest of $11,900 at 6 percent for 50 days (ordinary interest), one can caculate the principle as?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Susan


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The roots of the OAS go far beyond the Bogotá Charter. In fact, the Organization of American States is an offshoot of the Pan-American movement dating back to the 1820's. The original idea of creating an association of states in the Americas was the initiative of Simón Bolívar, the Liberator of northern South America, who convened the Congress of Panama in 1826. Bolívar's ideal projected itself over time and, on April 14, 1890, the First International Conference of American States established the International Union of American Republics and its secretariat, the Commercial Bureau of the American Republics, forerunner of the OAS which, in 1910, became the Pan American Union.
During the intervening years between the establishment of the Pan American Union and that of the OAS, American international law underwent an extraordinary development. The American states molded such principles as non-intervention, the juridical equality of states, and the peaceful settlement of disputes which were later incorporated into the Charter and which continue to guide the activities of the Organization. The increasing interest in hemispheric issues at that time led to the establishment of various specialized organizations which currently respond to the interests of the various American nations in their respective fields of endeavor: the Pan American Health Organization (1902); the Inter- American Children's Institute (1924); the Inter-American Commission of Women (1928); the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (1928); the Inter-American Indian Institute (1940); and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (1942).
In August 1961, the Inter-American Economic and Social Council issued the Declaration of Punta del Este in Uruguay and adopted the Charter of Punta del Este which gave rise to the Alliance for Progress, an ambitious cooperative program among all countries of the Hemisphere, aimed at strengthening representative democracy and achieving rapid economic progress and greater social justice. A significant part of this multilateral effort was carried out through the OAS whose technical cooperation programs were expanded and strengthened during the Alliance.
The American Convention on Human Rights which was signed in 1969 and entered into force in 1978, established the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, headquartered in San José, Costa Rica. With the Court entering into operation, the legal structure of the inter-American human rights system was thereby completed.
In the face of the growing drug problem, in 1986 the General Assembly established the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), charging it with a mandate to promote and facilitate close cooperation among member states in controlling illegal drug use and production and drug trafficking.
In response to the entrenchment of democracy in the American nations, the OAS has been intensifying its efforts to promote and consolidate representative democracy since the 1980s. Since 1989, OAS election observation missions, formed at the specific request of the respective member state, have contributed to transparency in numerous elections in various countries of the Hemisphere.
In June 1991 the General Assembly issued the "Santiago Commitment to Democracy and the Renewal of the Inter-American System" in which member states reiterated their all-out support to democracy as a system of government, and adopted resolution 1080 "Representative Democracy" which establishes a procedure for defending democracy where its exercise has been interrupted. This procedure has been invoked on three occasions in response to events that took place in Haiti (1991), Peru (1992), and Guatemala (1993).
Over the last few years the OAS has also placed greater focus on the areas of trade and the environment. In the area of trade, a computerized foreign trade information system has been put in place and in 1993, the Special Committee on Trade was established to enhance the liberalization of trade among the countries of the Hemisphere. On the subject of sustainable development, in 1991 the General Assembly adopted the Inter-American Program of Action for Environmental Protection.
The OAS has made a significant effort in the area of the development and codification of international law, with its organs adopting over one hundred conventions regulating numerous aspects of public and private international law.
Over time, not only have OAS activities evolved; its basic instrument, the Charter, has evolved as well. In 1967, the Charter was amended by the Protocol of Buenos Aires which changed the structure of the Organization and incorporated new provisions in the economic, social, educational, scientific, and cultural areas. In 1985, the Protocol of Cartagena incorporated into the Charter the promotion and consolidation of representative democracy based on respect for the principle of non-intervention as an essential purpose of the OAS; it strengthened the powers of the Permanent Council and the Secretary General; and it returned to member states the power to decide on requests for admission to the OAS.
The Protocol of Washington, which was adopted in 1992, established that a member state of the Organization whose democratically-constituted government has been overthrown by force, may have its right to participate in the councils of the Organization suspended. That Protocol also established the eradication of poverty as one of the basic objectives of the Organization. In 1993, the Protocol of Managua created the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) whose purpose is to promote cooperation among the American states so that they may attain integral development and, especially, to contribute to the elimination of critical poverty. Member states are in the process of ratifying the Protocol of Washington. The Protocol of Managua entered into force on January 29, 1996.
The Heads of State and Government of the Hemisphere met on three occasions. These summit meetings have had a significant impact on the OAS which has been given policy guidelines at the highest level of government. The first of these meetings, held in Panama in 1956, gave rise to initiatives leading to the creation of the OAS Fellowships Program and a technical cooperation program that included advisory services to the governments as well as the promotion of projects that could be presented to international lending institutions. The Panama spirit also led to the establishment of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) by the OAS in 1959. The heads of state met again in Punta del Este in 1967. There, the idea of creating the OAS regional educational, scientific and technological, and cultural development programs was launched. At the Punta del Este meeting, the presidents gave their firm support to regional integration, one of the objectives of the inter-American system.
The Summit of the Americas held in Miami in December 1994 brought together, for the first time, democratically-elected heads of state and government of the American nations. The leaders declared that "the strengthening, effective exercise and consolidation of democracy constitute the central political priority of the Americas. The Organization of American States (OAS) is the principal hemispheric body for the defense of democratic values and institutions." The leaders also noted that the OAS had a particularly important role to play in supporting the strengthening of democracy; the promotion and protection of human rights; the struggle against corruption; efforts to eliminate the threat of national and international terrorism; efforts to foster mutual confidence; free trade in the Americas; and telecommunications and information infrastructure. The Plan of Action of the Miami Summit also projects other roles for the OAS in the following areas: promoting cultural values; combatting the problem of illicit drugs and related crimes; cooperation in science and technology; strengthening the role of women in society; and partnership for pollution prevention.
The basic purposes of the OAS are as follows:
to promote and consolidate representative democracy, with due respect for the principle of nonintervention;
to prevent possible causes of difficulties and to ensure the pacific settlement of disputes that may arise among the Member States;
to provide for common action on the part of those States in the event of aggression;
to seek the solution of political, juridical and economic problems that may arise among them; to promote, by cooperative action, their economic, social and cultural development;and
to achieve an effective limitation of conventional weapons that will
make it possible to devote the largest amount of resources to the economic
and social development of the Member States.
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by Chris Pursell | October 16, 2012 at 9:23 PM | America's Next Top Model, TV News
Tyra Banks' CW staple "America's Next Top Model" is about to turn 20.
The network has officially renewed the reality competition for its 20th go-around since the series first debuted in 2003, according to multiple reports. Once again, viewers will receive a twist with the new edition of the show. When it premieres in summer 2013, the reality series will feature male models for the first time in the program's history.
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Chris Rickert grew tired of explaining who the "Eljay" was in Eljay's Books, after the co-owners who gave the Dormont shop its name retired last summer.
She happened to work for author Peter S. Beagle, directing sales for his publisher and helping to coordinate events related to his 1968 novel "The Last Unicorn" and its film adaptation.
When Rickert became sole owner of the West Liberty Avenue shop, she figured the award-winning fantasy author might lend her a hand.
Beagle loved the idea. "So I get to be the store's official patron saint and traveling carnival barker, and anything else we can think of. It's going to be great fun," he said.
The name Rickert & Beagle Books has been on the bookshop's online outlets, receipts and some merchandise since October, and Beagle will arrive in Dormont on Friday for the official sign changing and a grand opening of the rechristened shop from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
He will visit the SouthSide Works Cinemas for a special noon Saturday screening of the digitally remastered "The Last Unicorn."
While Beagle, who lives in Oakland, Calif., has no financial stake in the bookstore, he lends it his name, support and presence at special events when he visits the area. A section of the shop is devoted to autographed copies of his books, and merchandise tied to "The Last Unicorn" and his other works.
Beagle, a University of Pittsburgh graduate, said he believes it's rare for writers to officially put their names on bookstores, although Parnassus Books in Nashville is co-owned by author Ann Patchett and publisher Karen Hayes, and "Lonesome Dove" author Larry McMurtry owns Booked Up in Archer City, Texas.
Beagle said she'll use contacts with other authors to promote the business, which he said will be "the kind of bookstore that writers all secretly dream of hanging out in."
The store hosts a twice-monthly Write or Die critique group for local science fiction writers, which is affiliated with the sci-fi club PARSEC.
Rickert was a manager for Joseph Beth Booksellers until the company sought bankruptcy protection and closed its store in the SouthSide Works. Meanwhile, Frank "Jason" Oreto and Louise Richardson were moving Eljay's from Carson Street to Dormont, and they took Rickert on as a co-owner in 2010. Both the original owners retired from the bookshop in September.
Rickert had been a fan of Beagle's work since she saw the animated adaptation of "The Last Unicorn" at 8. When Beagle came to Pittsburgh once for a convention, but lacked enough copies of his books, he called Joseph Beth to arrange to get some books in exchange for a book signing event at the store.
Rickert said she volunteered to help coordinate his "Last Unicorn" tour, and their daily contact led to the partnership in the store.
Rickert said she's putting her touch on the store's organization and decor, but Eljay's discounts for wearing store-branded T-shirts will continue and she'll honor the old store's gift certificates and store credits.
"I don't want to reinvent the store," she said. "But there are a lot more unicorns, now."
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Counting the blessings and giving sporting thanks for:
• John Calipari not hiring Keelon Lawson.
• Women who don't like football but still let their men watch football on Thanksgiving. Y'all get it.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority says it surpassed its $500 million goal for reducing operation and maintenance costs over a three-year period. Officials say the utility beat the goal by more than $100 million.
How was your weekend, Memphis? Here's our weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from The Peabody's 36-foot dessert table to your potential (fingers-crossed, maybe not) last chance to see Paxton Lynch at the Liberty Bowl…
After a 1-3 start, Arkansas has won five of its last six games and last weekend handled then-No. 9 Louisiana State with relative ease in Baton Rouge, winning 31-14.
The victory moved the Razorbacks to 6-4 overall, 4-2 in the Southeastern Conference, and coach Bret Bielema had some things to say about that. Of course he did.
They were but a few words, yet they seemed to capture the mindset of the University of Memphis basketball program's high-expectation fan base.
"Get back to like it was," said former Tigers guard Jeremy Hunt.
The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the preseason American Athletic Conference Coaches Poll, while senior Shaq Goodwin was named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team.
The American Athletic Conference wants to be considered closer in quality to the Power Five conferences than it is to its fellow Group of Five leagues.
That claim is backed up by the results this season, including an American uprising in the AP Top 25.
Virginia Tech, Penn State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.) and Kansas all know the feeling. They are Power Five schools that this season have lost to American Athletic Conference teams. But even beyond the victories, the AAC's teams draw attention for close losses. East Carolina, which defeated Virginia Tech, only lost by a touchdown to Florida.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public input on a study for closing coal ash storage sites.
The agency wants input on the scope of its Environmental Impact Statement to address the disposal of ash and other coal combustion residuals at its coal plants.
With college football season about to kick off, The Daily News threw a few questions at USA Today's George Schroeder, national college football writer and a past president of the Football Writers Association of America.
NEW YORK (AP) – Dollar Tree has completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of rival discount chain Family Dollar after a year-long struggle that drew in antitrust regulators and rival bids.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trading sharp words, a deeply divided Supreme Court upheld the use of a controversial drug in lethal-injection executions Monday, even as two dissenting justices said for the first time they think it's "highly likely" the death penalty itself is unconstitutional.
Somer Smith and three colleagues were busy Thursday, June 11, cruising around the South End portion of Downtown on the lookout for neglected properties.
Smith, an associate at Brewer & Barlow PLC and a second-year student in the City and Regional Planning graduate program at the University of Memphis, was canvassing the area around Crump Boulevard and West Virginia Street as part of a volunteer force organized by the Downtown Memphis Commission to conduct a sweeping survey of property conditions.
SPRING CITY, Tenn. (AP) – Federal regulators have voted to grant an operating license for the Unit 2 reactor at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Watts Bar nuclear plant as long as regulatory requirements are met.
You don't need to search the Allan Jones Aquatic Center for a reminder of Tennessee's glory years in men's swimming under legendary coach Ray Bussard.
Hanging from the rafters are 10 SEC championship banners and the 1978 NCAA championship banner. Bussard coached eight SEC championship teams – the first in 1969 and seven consecutive from 1972-78 – and the NCAA title team.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The country's largest public utility will rely more on natural gas and renewable energy in the future.
On Monday, the Tennessee Valley Authority released its integrated resource plan for the next 20 years. The plan is a roadmap of how the utility intends to respond in good or bad economic times or during periods of more environmental regulation.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says cold temperatures this week drove customers to set a record for demand for February.
TVA says the power demand hit an estimated 32,129 megawatts at 7 a.m. EST on Thursday. At that time, average temperatures in its coverage area hovered around 7 degrees.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking customers to conserve energy as some of the coldest temperatures in more than a year are expected to hit Wednesday night and last through Friday.
TVA said in a statement on Wednesday that the request is one step in helping to ensure that safe and reliable electricity is available. It is expecting peak demand for power to occur Thursday morning.
KNOXVILLE – Galen Campbell might get to play a minute here or there as the University of Tennessee men's basketball team pursues its surprising run toward bubble status for the NCAA tournament.
The National Weather Service is about to boost its computing power by more than tenfold, which officials hope will translate to better forecasts.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's two supercomputers will more than triple in computational ability this month and more than triple again by October. Computers will go from now being able to handle 426 trillion operations a second to 5,000 trillion calculations in the fall.
Every March they become the nation's darlings.
This year, a host of stalwarts aren't waiting nearly that long to establish themselves as contenders – either for their own, non-power conferences or possibly the Final Four after another round of realignment.
For all the tough times University of Tennessee football has endured in recent years, a turn for the better was bound to happen.
It certainly did early this week.
UT's invitation to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville – now called the TaxSlayer Bowl – was a stunning coup for a 6-6 team that seemed destined for anything but a January bowl on the beach.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking a closer look at energy efficiency as it works on a long-range energy resources plan.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the federal utility is using advanced computer modeling to determine how valuable energy efficiency will be in meeting its long-term power needs.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Government-controlled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted profits for the July-September period as the U.S. housing market continued to recover. Gains in recent years have enabled them to fully repay their government aid after being rescued during the financial crisis in 2008.
"... The true leader can be recognized because somehow or other his people consistently turn in superior performances. ... A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure."
WASHINGTON (AP) – The powerful chemical industry is putting its lobbying muscle behind legislation that would establish standards for chemicals used in products from household goods to cellphones and plastic water bottles – but also make it tougher for states to enact their own regulations.
SPRING CITY, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says work on the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant is more than 90 percent complete.
The federal agency announced a target completion date for the plant's Unit 2 reactor of December 2015.
DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of people across the country lined up Tuesday to tell the Environmental Protection Agency that its new rules for power-plant pollution either go too far or not far enough.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government wants to dramatically reduce the allowable height of buildings near hundreds of airports – a proposal that is drawing fire from real estate developers and members of Congress who say it will reduce property values.
NEW YORK (AP) – Some comforting news for recent college graduates facing a tough job market and years of student loan payments: That college degree is still worth it.
Those with bachelor's or associate's degrees earn more money over their lifetime than those who skip college, even after factoring in the cost of higher education, according to a report released Tuesday by The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The study, by economists Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz, also found that a degree is still a good investment for college grads whose jobs don't require college. About a third of all college graduates remain underemployed for most of their careers.
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030. But it delays the deadline for some states to begin complying until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.
MEMPHIS (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says it appears to have a good start in meeting goals set by President Barack Obama's administration aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
SPRING CITY, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says work on the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant has moved from large-scale construction to completion and testing of individual plant systems.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A political scientist says that while veto overrides are rare in Arkansas, they could become more common if the margin between Democrats and Republicans at the statehouse remains narrow.
WASHINGTON (AP) – In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots – the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that the measures are designed to suppress voting.
NASHVILLE (AP) – Italian gun maker Beretta said Wednesday that Tennessee's support for gun rights was a major factor in its decision to build a manufacturing and research facility in the Nashville suburb of Gallatin.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking customers to reduce their power usage in an effort to deal with subfreezing temperatures that are causing a high demand for electricity across the southeast.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a filing that it paid Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson $5.9 million during his nine months on the job in fiscal year 2013.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority's board of directors voted Thursday to increase its base rate by 1.5 percent, the first increase by the nation's largest public utility in two years.
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KNOXVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority has appointed Joseph Grimes as chief nuclear officer.
Taylor Cates, attorney with Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC, describes himself as "an adequate rhythm guitar player."
The back story of the new Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. plant that formally opened in Southwest Memphis last week includes a sewer pipe, the Mojave Desert and artificial lightning.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration announced a broad new effort Wednesday to fight the growing theft of American trade secrets following fresh evidence linking cyberstealing to China's military.
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Last season, the Grizzlies made the playoffs and even earned home-court advantage for their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Last season, the Tigers made the NCAA Tournament after winning the regular season and tournament Conference USA championships.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding pharmacies, which have periodically been blamed for crippling and sometimes fatal injuries. But this isn't the first time Congress has pushed for more authority over the industry.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business are working to make the anti-regulatory fervor their members share an issue in the last weeks of the campaign.
It was the last day before fall practice would begin. First-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente couldn't wait to get started.
"This is the longest day of the year," he said.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is offering $1 billion in 10-year global power bonds bearing an interest rate of 1.875, the lowest interest rate ever on a TVA long-term bond.
TVA said in a statement Tuesday, Aug. 7, that the public utility issued the 10-year bond with a yield of 1.97 percent on Monday to use to pay down short-term debt. Fitch Ratings assigned a AAA rating to the bonds on Monday.
Hot weather from April to June, including a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring above 100 degrees for four straight days, led to a 5 percent increase in operating revenues for the Tennessee Valley Authority this quarter.
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KNOXVILLE (AP) – A 3.1 percent decrease in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will bring down average residential electric bills in January by between $2 and $4.
TVA said in a statement on Wednesday that the decrease is related to hydroelectric generation in November that was almost 30 percent higher than expected. That meant the utility did not have to rely as much on more expensive sources of electricity. Also sales were slightly lower than expected.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority lacks a formal long term capital spending management plan and its proposed spending on power generating along with promised pollution controls mean tough times ahead, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a report.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Conservative flashpoint issues from abortion and abstinence education to President Barack Obama's health care law are the biggest obstacles to Congress completing a massive year-end spending bill next week that would keep the government running through next September.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority has paid $530 million in tax equivalent payments in fiscal year 2011 to states and local governments where it sells electricity or has power properties.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul – a case that could shake the political landscape as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – A 2.8 percent increase in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will boost average residential electric bills in December between $1.50 and $3.50.
TVA said in a statement Monday that demand for December is projected to be about 16 percent higher than November and TVA expects to use higher cost resources. The December forecast shows purchased power contributing to almost half the increase.
WASHINGTON (AP) – A conservative-leaning panel of US appellate judges on Tuesday upheld President Barack Obama's health care law as constitutional, helping set up a Supreme Court fight.
Despite an overall decline in the region's lumber industry, reliability, personalized customer care and carving out a market has kept family-owned Wilson Lumber Co. Inc. in business for nearly half a century.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority has unveiled a redesigned website for tips and information about how consumers can conserve energy whether at home, at a business or in an industry.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers will get another slight decrease because of lower fuel cost in November, with a drop between 50 cents and $1.00 for average residential customers.
Decades before he worked his way to the top of the financial world as a billionaire hedge fund manager and influential market guru, Paul Tudor Jones had an early affinity for the newspaper business.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers in October will get a break from lower fuel costs, with average residential bills expected to drop by as much as $3.50.
Despite a 2 percent increase in the utility's base rate starting next month, a TVA statement Monday said a projected reduction in demand for power and coal-fired generation will actually reduce customer bills.
KNOVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says it has found no problems with its dams or coal ash impoundments in the wake of the East Coast earthquake.
TVA spokesman Travis Brickey said Wednesday that the inspections of 15 dams and impoundments were completed Tuesday evening and no deficiencies were identified.
CHATTANOOGA (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority has a message for opponents of it finishing a long-shuttered, 37-year-old nuclear plant in northeast Alabama: No costumes.
A month after zombie-costumed protesters paraded in Chattanooga to oppose TVA reviving what they described as a "corpse of a power plant," the nation's largest public utility has posted a new ban on costumes at its board meeting Thursday.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – Tennessee Valley Authority residential customers will pay a lower fuel cost on September bills, with the decrease ranging from 50 cents to $1.50.
The Knoxville-based utility said in a statement Monday that the lower monthly fuel cost is largely due to reduced demand.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – A rate increase for Tennessee Valley Authority customers may be in the works when the utility's board meets Thursday in Knoxville.
A spokesman for the utility said details about rates will have to wait until the Thursday discussion of next year's budget.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House weighed in with a veto threat Monday against a tea party-backed plan to let the government borrow another $2.4 trillion, a measure conditioned on big and immediate spending cuts and adoption by Congress of a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority's monthly fuel cost adjustment will raise average monthly bills for residential customers by up to $1 in August.
The utility said in a statement on its website that the increase is due mainly to higher expenses for coal and purchased power during June.
CINCINNATI (AP) – In the first ruling by a federal appeals court on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a panel in Cincinnati handed the administration a victory Wednesday by agreeing that the government can require a minimum amount of insurance for Americans.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – As the Tennessee Valley Authority continues to repair storm damage that temporarily knocked out some electricity distribution, the utility insists its transmission system is not fragile.
NEW YORK (AP) – Scores of websites and Internet services like Foursquare and Reddit crashed or had limited availability Thursday because of problems at a data center run by Amazon.com.
CHATTANOOGA (AP) – The nation's largest public utility is shuttering operations that account for about 16 percent if its coal-fired capacity over five years to settle lawsuits from several states over air quality, its board said Thursday.
The merger of one of the largest accounting firms in Memphis with a large Virginia-based accounting firm is on track for completion.
Effective April 1, the firms Dixon Hughes PLLC and Goodman & Company LLP will combine to form Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, with the new entity employing more than 1,700 people in 30 existing offices through 11 states and Washington.
CHATTANOOGA (AP) – A Tennessee Valley Authority plan designed to guide decision making recommends greater use of nuclear power, natural gas and renewable resources and less reliance on coal in the next two decades.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge who declared President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul unconstitutional ruled Thursday that states must continue implementing it while the case makes its way through the courts.
CHATTANOOGA (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority is changing its 19-year-old rate structure April 1 but can't say who among its 9 million customers will pay more.
TVA is leaving customer rate decisions to its 155 distributors that supply power in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – Tennessee Valley Authority residential bills will increase on average by up to $3.50 a month in March to pay another fuel cost increase.
The utility said in a statement Friday that a planned unit outage at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant during March will require the use of more expensive fuels to generate electricity during the month.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care overhaul unconstitutional Monday, siding with 26 states that sued to block it, saying that people can't be required to buy health insurance.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) – More than half the nation disapproves of President Barack Obama's policies to reduce stubbornly high unemployment, a new Associated Press-GfK poll said Friday as Obama refocused his job-creation efforts on a business-friendly vision emphasizing innovation and exports to other countries.
KNOXVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will drop in February and reduce bills by about $1.50 for residential customers.
A TVA statement Friday said the reduction will range from $1 to $2, based on usage.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some Tennessee Valley Authority industrial customers are grumbling about planned changes and rate increases that they contend have been "worse than ridiculous."
If there is strength in numbers, the HTL Advantage is operating at a definite advantage. Economic development efforts in Haywood, Tipton and Lauderdale counties have been consolidated under the organization formed in early 2008.
Tennessee Valley Authority residential customers will pay up to $1.50 more a month in January to cover an increase in the utility's fuel costs.
The utility said in a statement that demand is expected to increase, primarily due to colder weather.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The scorecard on the legal fight over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is two judges in favor and one against.
But these are the early rounds in preliminary bouts. The one that really counts – a showdown at the Supreme Court – is at least a year away.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dejected Democrats and invigorated Republicans returned to the Capitol Monday to face a mountain of unfinished business and greet more than 100 mainly Republican freshmen-elect lawmakers determined to change how they do that business.
CHATTANOOGA (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority has advised nuclear regulators that the utility wants to potentially begin using new and smaller nuclear reactors by 2020.
The Babcock & Wilcox-designed "mPower reactors" would each produce 125 megawatts of electricity, or about 10 percent as much as conventional reactors at TVA's other plants. TVA Vice President Jack Bailey told the Chattanooga Times Free Press the modular design would allow major portions to be built elsewhere, which would help cut costs.
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Anyone that's been around agriculture for any length of time is familiar with the saying that "the cure for high prices is high prices." Unfortunately that's true as we see in the corn and bean markets and what may lie ahead for dairy prices. Right now dairy farmers are enjoying record high Class III prices for March and April but those prices look like they are moderating as we look at prices going forward. Production is rebounding across the country as dairy farmers work their way through some of the poor feed they put up last fall, keep more heifers back to increase the herd size and also slow culling rates in spite of high beef prices.
While prices are expected to fall somewhat as the year moves forward, they aren't expected to fall drastically like they did in 2009 when prices dropped through the floor to the nine and ten dollar range. That pricing disaster prompted Darlington area dairy farmer Robin Berg to put together the Dairy Pricing Association (DPA) to help act as a kind of shock absorber to those low prices by getting dairy farmers around the state and the country to be proactive and prepared.
The group has been around now for the past four years and their mission statement is to create a demand for milk and dairy products and balance supply and demand when supplies get too high. Tom Olson, a dairyman in Jackson county, is vice president of DPA and he told us their organization is growing. Currently there are over 270 members in nine states. DPA is a not for profit group with a board of directors and undergoes an annual audit so all the funds can be tracked and accounted for.
Funding comes from member farmers who Olson says contribute "through a voluntary 10 cents a hundred check-off that is over and above the industry wide 15 cent check-off." During times of high dairy prices, like farmers are currently enjoying, the money is "banked so it can be used when prices fall", Olson said.
When prices do fall, DPA buys milk and dairy products from members' dairy plants to give away for humanitarian purposes, Olson explained, "to food banks and homeless shelters to people who don't normally get or can afford fresh milk and dairy products."
The group gets the word out to dairy farmers about their efforts mainly through volunteers working farm shows, auctions and other events frequented by dairy farmers, and they have been successful enough so far that they have hired a full time office person at their Taylor, Wisconsin headquarters to handle the day to day business of the organization. This has been the first year that DPA has exhibited at the winter farm shows and Olson said they had good success earlier this winter getting their message and goals out to farmers at the LaCrosse farm show. They hope to expand their presence at more farm shows this coming winter.
Olson said when Berg first proposed putting such a plan in place their idea was to "buy milk and dump it on the fields as fertilizer, but farmers didn't like that idea." He said they told the organizers, "we can't be dumpin' milk. There are too many hungry, homeless people so let's try and get it where it can do some good and feed people who don't normally get fresh milk." Another request of farmer members is that the milk stays in the state where it is purchased to help the needy there. They have purchased product and donated it to the needy all the way from California to the east coast.
While their goal is to provide support to the milk price, members want DPA to continue to buy and distribute fresh product even when dairy prices aren't through the floor so they can keep their name in front of the public. Olson says that what they continue to do "when the right opportunities present themselves." Last year the group purchased and removed 568,377 pounds of raw milk as well as thousands of pounds of cheese in their efforts to keep dairy prices up.
To get more information on the Dairy Pricing Association, go to their website at www.dairypricing.org.


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By Grace Chu in Awkward, Featured, Mindless chatter, Weird / WTF
Two Saturdays ago while at a birthday party at a club in Soho, a friend grabbed my arm and asked me to follow her. She was excited. The air was charged with energy. I saw that other guests were also headed in the same direction. Something big was about to happen.


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Lincoln Speedway canceled Saturday's racing program of 410 sprints, super sportsman and legends because of rain.
The track will be back in action April 5, at the new 7 p.m. start time with a racing program of 410 sprints, 358 sprints and All American Outlaws. Gates will open at 5 p.m.
Visit Lincoln Speedway's website for the latest updates.


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Another battle worth watching surrounds two players brought in this offseason with similar skillsets.
The first player is former CFL (Canadian Football League) standout
Weston Dressler, who spent six years with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders before signing with the Chiefs this offseason.
Dressler stands at just 5'7" and 179 pounds, but displays the quickness and ability to play the slot receiver position, along with helping in the return game.
The Chiefs also selected former Oregon standout playmaker De'Anthony Thomas in the fourth round of this past draft.
Thomas also stands at a mere 5'9" and 174 pounds, but has been a recognizable name in football circles since his freshman year at Oregon back in 2011, when he was named the Offensive Freshman of the Year and a First-Team All-Pac 12 performer.
Thomas scored an astounding 46 total touchdowns in his three seasons at Oregon, excelling as a rusher and receiver as well as a dynamic return man.
Shortly after the draft, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey explained why Thomas could be such a good fit within Reid's offense.
"In the kind of offense that Andy runs, he's going to create situational matchups for this type of player," Reid said. "And that's kind of how you take advantage of his unique athletic traits and then you let the coach scheme him in to certain packages that take advantage of defenses, and that's what's going to happen."
Both Dressler and Thomas possess similar skill sets and stature, thus making their competition noteworthy.


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The citation also says quasicrystals are being used to develop heat insulation, LEDs, diesel engines, and new materials that convert heat to electricity. What new applications do you think are most promising?
Because some of these materials have a low coefficient of friction, and they have nonstick properties and are also hard, imagine what would happen if you produce quasicrystalline powder in tiny little balls by rapid solidification process, a gas-atomizing process, then you can embed the fine powders in plastic. Because these particles are strong and can withstand friction and wear, you can make gears from this plastic and the gears will not erode because of these embedded particles. It's like a protection from erosion. This can serve in ventilators and fans that have plastic gears. Also, the heat conductivity of some of these quasicrystals is very poor. It's almost an insulator. So you can coat with it and it will insulate against heat transfer.
Icosahedrite, a naturally occurring quasicrystalline mineral, has been identified in a sample from the Khatyrka River in Chukhotka, Russia. Will it be useful?
This is an important discovery, because it's the first one found in nature, but there are no practical applications. There are many, many metals, but if you think that all the metals can be used for something useful, think again. Look at construction materials. We have steel, which is based on iron, we have aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, titanium-based alloys, nickel-based alloys, copper alloys, and that's about all, if I haven't forgotten any. What do all the other metals do? What are the applications of ytterbium? What are the applications of all the other metals? So to have an application for a material is not trivial.


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A KITCHEN was left charred and the rest of a flat severely damaged after a bank holiday Sunday cooker fire.
A resident in Kinnaird Crescent in Southway called the fire brigade after seeing smoke and flames billowing out of a window of a neighbour's home.
Three fire appliances from Crownhill, Camels Head and Greenbank stations were sent out at 5.45pm along with an aerial platform from Crownhill.
Crews found a fire in the kitchen of a second floor flat caused by a cooker.
Firefighters used four sets of breathing masks, a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.
A pressure fan was used to ventilate the property and a thermal imaging camera used to check for hot spots.
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Thursday 30th of December 2010 08:20 AM
By Kim L. Fritzemeier
KFRM Central Kansas Reporter
Farm Wife along the Stafford/Reno County Line
Maybe you have more exciting plans than we do for New Year's Eve. We will be loading a U-Haul with Brent's worldly possessions in preparation for a cross-country trip to South Carolina. He'll begin working on his master's in sports administration at the University of South Carolina on January 10.
But if you're looking for something a little different to make for a New Year's Eve celebration, I have a contender.
I made it for a Nu Lambda-Beta Sigma Phi potluck before Christmas. It was a blast from the past. I made it years ago after it was a third-place winner in The Hutchinson News' Holiday Recipe contest back in 1988. I guess that recipe is as old as Brent.
It's a great dip for fruit, and I served it with some apples and pears for the party. But the original recipe used sweet tortilla chips: I also gave snackers that option.
In the original recipe, you make your own chips from flour tortillas. This time, I purchased already-made flour tortilla chips from Anchor Inn, a Mexican restaurant, in Hutchinson. After I got them home, I heated them briefly in the microwave and then sprinkled them with cinnamon-sugar while they were warm so the cinnamon-sugar would stick.
Whether you serve it with fruit or tortilla chips or both, it could be a pretty and tasty addition to a New Year's Eve table ... and good for leftovers when you watch football the next day. And it's super easy, too ... especially if you cheat and buy the chips. (And really, it's not cheating: It's just being efficient. Who needs more of a mess in the kitchen?)


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Jimmy Faircloth, an attorney from Pineville who resigned as Gov. Bobby Jindal's executive counsel earlier this month, formally announced on Wednesday that he is running for the state Supreme Court.
Faircloth, who made the announcement inside the Rapides Parish Courthouse in downtown Alexandria Wednesday morning, is running for the District 4 seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court. That seat was vacated by the May 31 retirement of Justice Chet Traylor.
The district encompasses much of Central and Northeast Louisiana.
A Republican, Faircloth has said that people approached him about running for the spot when Traylor announced his retirement. Although he announced his intention to seek the office earlier this year, Faircloth postponed his resignation and campaigning until after the legislative session ended.
In his remarks, Faircloth said he was proud of the work he's done over the past 18 months in Jindal's administration.
"I'm proud of being part of transforming the culture of public service in this state," he told the crowd.
The election will be held in October.


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Species Profile: Get to Know the Double-Crested Cormorant
We're all familiar with the numerous ducks and geese that frequent Denver parks, but have you noticed the other less common waterfowl, like the Cormorant? Cormorants are among the many species of waterfowl for which Denver is along the migratory path.
Cormorants are best known for their expert fishing abilities, and have been used for centuries by traditional fishermen in China and Japan. Snares tied around the bird's long neck prevent the swallowing of large fish that can then be retrieved by the fishermen. You can observe the natural fishing abilities of the Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) at ponds, rivers and reservoirs during the summer months in eastern Colorado. The bird's dark color can make it difficult to spot, especially when it is diving for fish, but you can find it by keeping a close eye out for its orange throat and hook-tipped bill. Watch carefully or you will lose sight of it when it dives underwater for a fish. Cormorants can dive up to 25 feet below the water's surface and stay submerged for up to 70 seconds. If you're lucky you will see the bird emerge with a fish in its bill and swallow it whole!
You can also often see Cormorants perched on a log with their wings spread open to dry in the sun. Unlike many waterfowl, they lack waterproofing oils to coat their feathers. This makes it easier for the birds to dive, but creates the need for wing drying before flight.
Good places to start your search for a Cormorant in Denver would be at Overland Pond Park or City Park. City Park is often the site of a large nesting colony and the SPREE team has witnessed many Cormorants fishing at Overland Pond. These birds have adapted well to sharing urban environments. They have even been known to incorporate trash, such as rope, hairpins, deflated balloons, and even pocketknives into their nests. Even so, it is more important than ever for us to take care of the natural areas these and other waterfowl need to survive. Without our parks we wouldn't be able to experience these amazing animals in the city.


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The European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) is an independent process for the registering of all instructors, trainers and teachers working across Europe in the exercise and fitness industry. It is a pan-European system, based on independent national registers, culminating in a central European database.
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What is Witch Hazel Used for Today?
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The bark, leaves, and twigs of the witch hazel shrub were widely used as medicinal treatments by native peoples of North America. Witch hazel was applied topically as a treatment for such conditions as skin wounds, insect bites, hemorrhoids, muscle aches, and back stiffness, and it was taken internally for colds, coughs, and digestive problems. It came into use among European colonists in the 1840s, when a businessman named Theron Pond marketed an extract of witch hazel under the name "Golden Treasure."
The most common witch hazel product available in the U.S. is made from the whole twigs of the shrub. Extracts of the bark alone are used in Europe.
Witch hazel is widely marketed for direct application to the skin to relieve pain, stop bleeding, control itching, reduce symptoms of
, and treat muscle aches. Pads, ointments, and suppositories containing witch hazel are used for treatment of
. Extracts of the bark and leaf are used in Europe to treat
, inflammation of the gums,
canker sores
, and
varicose veins
. However, there is no meaningful evidence that witch hazel is actually effective for any of these conditions.
One small double-blind study is commonly cited as evidence that witch hazel is effective for treatment of
. This study compared topical witch hazel ointment to the drug bufexamac, and found them equally effective.
However, bufexamac itself has not been shown effective for the treatment of eczema, and so this study proves little. A subsequent study failed to find witch hazel more effective than a placebo treatment for eczema.
There are no other meaningful studies of witch hazel. Extremely preliminary evidence hints that it may have anti-inflammatory properties,
and even weaker evidence suggests that witch hazel may increase the contractility of veins (potentially making it useful in
varicose veins
However, this evidence is far too weak to support using witch hazel for any of these conditions.
Witch hazel preparations should be used according to label instructions.
Witch hazel appears to be a relatively safe substance, but comprehensive safety studies have not been performed. When applied to the skin, it may cause allergic reactions. Witch hazel contains tannins, which can upset the stomach. Safety in pregnant or nursing women, young children, or people with severe liver or kidney disease is not established.
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