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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters Renamed
July 17, 2013
The headquarters of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was officially renamed after the 42nd President William Jefferson Clinton. In a closed ceremony, Clinton gave remarks and sited how his administration proved that sustainable governmental policies and a growing economy can coexist. The William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building was previously named Ariel Rios after a former ATF Agent Killed in the line of duty in 1982.
NCR Tours the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
June 25, 2013
NCR Regional Administrator Julia E. Hudson and Acting Regional Commissioner Thomas James toured the New National Cancer Institute (NCI), Medical Center Drive Campus, along with member of the GSA and NCI project team. The building features a host of "green" attributes , including a "living wall"(contains live plants and foliage)in the lobby, two bio-retention ponds, and an a irrigation system composed of modular panels.
NCR Hosts Woman-Owned Small Business Roundtable
April 24, 2012
The GSA NCR Office of Small Business & Utilization held a Woman-Owned Business Roundtable where local women business owners discussed the successes, challenges and best practices they face today. GSA NCR's Regional Administrator Julia Hudson, who opened the discussion said, "Women make history every day. We consistently meet the challenges of business and take care of families, employees and friends."
Personal Property Management Hosts E-Waste Disposal Event
April 5, 2012
On April 5, 2012, NCR's Personal Property Management team hosted an E-Waste Disposal event at its Springfield, Va., Personal Property Center in partnership with UNICOR. At the event, government agencies and the general public donated old and unwanted electronics to UNICOR's recycling program. Nine pallets of equipment including computer equipment, printer cartridges, cell phones, and televisions were collected and will be shipped to UNICOR's facility in Lewisburg, Pa., to be recycled. For more information on the recycling program and a list of accepted items to donate, visit the UNICOR website.
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Michael Jackson's last personal assistant claims concert promoter AEG owes him money because, he says, it was responsible for the pop icon's death.
Michael Amir Williams, one of the people closest to Jackson in the last two years of his life, filed a lawsuit that he hopes other former Jackson employees will join as a class action.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, charges that AEG's "acts and omissions brought about the demise of Michael Jackson."
The court filing included a copy of AEG's contract with Jackson, revealing that the promoter agreed to advance the singer $15 million to help him buy a 29-bedroom estate that spreads over 16 acres in Las Vegas.
AEG's lawyer called the suit "clearly frivolous" since Williams has no legal standing to sue because he was not a party to Jackson's contract with AEG.
"It is truly unfortunate that so many see Mr. Jackson's demise as an opportunity to grab as much for themselves as possible," AEG attorney Marvin Putnam said. "This is just the latest wrongful death lawsuit with someone hoping to profit from Michael Jackson's tragic death in the same way they profited from his tragic life."
Dr. Conrad Murray, who was Jackson's personal physician as he prepared for his "This Is It" comeback shows, was convicted a year ago of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.
The coroner ruled that Jackson died of an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol combined with sedatives on June 25, 2009 -- two weeks before the concerts were to begin in London.
The suit contends AEG never paid Jackson's staff as required in the January 2009 contract with Jackson.
"After the contract was signed and performance begun, Michael Jackson had problems keeping up with the pace of Tour's rigorous schedule and physical demands," the lawsuit said. "In response, AEG, began a series of unreasonable acts and omissions."
The "acts and omissions" allegedly involved the hiring and supervision of Dr. Murray.
"AEG used Conrad Murray as a tool to further its business purposes and abused the sole discretion given to AEG under (the) contract," the suit said.
The company failed to look at "Conrad Murray's qualifications, experience, and medical specialty," but instead weighed the benefits Murray could bring, including "managing Michael Jackson so that he could meet all deadlines and timetables AEG set in place," it said.
Testimony at Murray's trial indicated that Jackson chose him to be his full-time doctor for the tour, but that AEG would pay him.
AEG, which is also defending itself in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother and three children, denies it was responsible for hiring or supervising Murray. That suit is set to be heard by a jury next April.
A judge must decide if the newest lawsuit can be made a class-action suit with other former employees joining.
Internal AEG emails leaked to a reporter in September include one written by Randy Phillips -- the president of AEG Live -- in March 2009 saying Jackson was "locked in his room drunk and despondent" the day the pop star was to appear at the O2 Arena to publicly announce the shows.
"I screamed at him so loud the walls are shaking," Phillips wrote. "He is an emotionally paralyzed mess riddled with self-loathing and doubt now that it is show time."
The emails, published by the Los Angeles Times, indicated AEG executives had major doubts about Jackson's ability to perform.
"We cannot be forced into stopping this, which MJ will try to do because he is lazy and constantly changes his mind to fit his immediate wants," AEG Live executive Paul Gongaware wrote in an e-mail to Phillips.

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Hello Texas!
I'm hearing a, however swiftly decaying, white noise when powering up the TAS5706 EVM2 via the !pdn pin. The noise is high freq and sounds like "PFZZzzzz" everytime the !pdn is asserted. The board is configured in BTL mode and so could this be due to that the jumper-bypassed 470uF capacitors (C33 - C36) somehow anyway de-charging or what gives?
Main question is, will I be experience the same noise in a production BTL model that would not have these capacitors at all?
HannsNon-Texan but Scanian (which is pretty much the same over here)
Hi, Hanns,
Cool! I need to visit Scanian someday - sounds awesome!!!
OK, I'm confused... Which part are you using? TAS5705 or TAS5706?
Don Dapkus
Audio Applications Engineering Manager
Dallas, TX USA
Sorry, there was a typo in the subject - I got a TAS5706 EVM2 and that's the one saying "PFZZzzzt" whenever de-asserting the !PDN pin.
Scania is in the very south of Sweden, much smaller than Texas but just as flat, we don't wear hats but we talk equally funny :-)
I'm going to try and re-create this white noise on start-up that you have noticed. Could you send me any additional details about your set-up? For instance, what load are you using?
I was able to replicate what you are describing. PDN doesn't smoothly turn the outputs on and off. On the otherhand, MUTE does sequence down the volume of the outputs, allowing for a smooth transition. Generally, you should assert mute before you assert PDN, and then let the device out of mute only after PDN is released. This will give you noiseless transitions from volume to silence and visa versa.
Hi Clancy!
I'm currently in france and prior to this, I was unable to post on your reply using my iPhone. I thought I already did try according to your suggestion but I'll give it another try when I'm back at the office.
Thanks in the meantime!
Hello again Clancy!
I've now tried muting/unmuting according when toggling !PDN as you described above but I still hear the subtle "pzzzt" sound.
I'm using software mute by writing 0xff to register 0x07 but maybe you mean I should use the h/w !MUTE pin?
Using the hardware MUTE pin should remove the sound (let me know if it doesn't, possibly we are hearing different things)? I won't have a chance to test the volume register mute until sometime tomorrow. Another possibility would be to try the soft mute register (0x06). I'll give you an update tomorrow.
Using the volume register to mute the channels worked fine for me. I noticed no white noise when I un-muted the outputs. Could you describe your procedure in more detail?
Hello again Clancy and thank you for taking time to look into this.
I tried muting by writing 0xff to register 0x06 and unmuting by writing 0x00. This pseudo code illustrates the method I'm currently using to toggle power:
if !pdn = 1 { register_0x06 = 0xff !pdn = 0 } else { !pdn = 1 register_0x06 = 0x00}
Using this method I get a subtle noise when "re-powering" at the point of unmuting in the else leg above. The noise is quite subtle and can easily be mistaken for being part of the music so you have to play some rather soft music to hear it.
EDIT: I have now tried all three ways of doing the muting/unmuting part (i.e. using register 0x06, register 0x07 and the !mute pin) but to no avail in all cases. During all these tests I constantly feed audio from a PCM2707 USB audio chip.
Are you using a microcontroller to do the muting/unmuting or are you doing it manually? Basically, how much of a delay is there between the two steps in your 'else' leg? Have you tried increasing the delay (for diagnostic purposes)?
I'm using a microcontroller and I have tried using a delay the way you mention and found that it made no difference. The device has a remote control and I've assigned one button to each method so that I can easily test all three of them repeatedly .
When I tried using much larger delays than before I had a breakthrough since the noise "went away" completely at approx 350ms and this goes for all three methods. I guess the noise doesn't really go away but instead I wait for it to die out before unmuting and I can't help wondering why you don't get the same noise on your rig.
At a delay of 300ms there's only an ever so small "tail" of the noise so it's ok and this kind of delay is acceptable too.
I can settle for this work-around and so I think we've found a good enough solution!
Thanks for all your help!
I'm glad that delay is acceptable. I was able to recreate the white noie you've described when I unmute the device immediately after de-asserting !PDN.
There is a 120ms delay after PDN goes high before the device begins to start-up. From there, the device does a soft start and ramps the modulators up to a 50% duty cycle. Reaching this 50% duty cycle before starting to play audio is important, as it allows for a smooth noiseless transition. As long as you wait until this start-up sequence is finished, you shouldn't notice any noise when you unmute.
Hi!Thanks for clarifying this. I can't see that this information is in the datasheet but maybe it ought to be.
Again thanks for your time.


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I really enjoyed the people on the servers because it seems that they are gamers and not base rapers and asset thieves.
Well this rant needs to be said, the whole time I have been on I have seen 1 server admin 1. The servers are filling with people that just want to interup good game play with base raping spawn camping asset stealing.
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Located near The old town this pub offer good beers and good food. The prices are not too expensive compared to other pub an the quality of food and service is very good. In The evening you also find live music.
Located near The old town this pub offer good beers and good food. The prices are not too expensive compared to other pub an the quality of food and service is very good. In The evening you also find live music.
Fantastic food, great Guinness and very friendly staff. I ordered the Pulled Pork meal which I struggled to finish so great value for your money in the heart of Stockholm. I'll be back!
Good service, atmosphere, food and a nicely poured Guinnes! I have found they show the most rugby compared to other pubs. Always a good visit, thumbs up staff of The Dubliner!
Went there last afternoon to meet some other old regulars and as allways the staff where wery service minded :) all the oute in their finger tips ...Was an calm eve went there just before 17,00 for the gathering up with other regulars , ive book an table so we cud sit down for an chat as we all did... More
I ate at The Dubliner by myself on one rushed lunch hour, and this place did a great job of getting a sandwich and drink onto the table (bar) much quicker than most places in Copenhagen, even during the busy lunch hour. The inside of the place looks like it was transplanted from Ireland; it really looks authentic, and is... More
Was at The Dubliner last weekend with a large group of colleagues. Just a stone's throw from Hötorget metro station, very accessible and located in a very nice street. You can pick a nice table outside, or a chair at the bar or a table in the dining area. We tried many different starters and each of ordered a different... More
Well well woth more can Ive say you cant beat Dii Irish just join THEM :) More friendly and Welcome Place you cant find anywhere...Just try and you will fail completly in any way you do try:)....And there no Blå Band in sigth :) :) :) Plain simpel Soul Food who goes just stragith down to your Tummie, as it... More
An obviously popular location offering a good range of pub food. Very good staff, clean location and good pint of Guiness. Worth a try.
Living in the remote village of Mora, Dalarna since 1988 my nearest pubs are over 200km away. About once a month I am down in Stockholm and on most visits I pop in to "The Dub". Service with a smile. I like the pub for its blend if regulars and first-timers. I suppose I have become a part-time regular as... More
It hurts to pay Swedish prices for drinks, anyway, without the standard of them being woeful. Which is what happened to me at The Dubliners. A simple enough drink (any bartender worth their salt should be able to pour it decently). I don't need a straw, but I would have liked a good-enough glass (not one that looks and feels... More
Thanks for your review. I can only suggest that next time you are served a drink that does not reach your expectations, you bring this to the attention of the person who served you. At The Dubliner the customer is always right and you would have been offered a replacement/alternative. We are a very busy establishment and use standard glasses... More
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VAN BUREN -- Many homeowners in Onondaga County should brace for significant increases in property taxes as a result of the Onondaga County budget passed by the legislature on Tuesday.
The county has just released the new tax rates. Hardest hit is the Town of Van Buren, with a property tax increase of 78%. But, in neighboring Geddes, property taxes will go down by 27%.
The county budget reflects a decrease in overall spending, but because of a redistribution of sales tax which takes revenue away from most townships, homeowners will see an increase in property taxes. The Town of Salina, for instance, expects to see a 46.9% increase in property taxes or about $115 dollars more on a $100,000 home.
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Selected Articles
- Abkhazia by John Colarusso
- The Stalin-Beria Terror in Abkhazia, 1936-1953, by Stephen D. Shenfield
- The International Legal Status of the Republic of Abkhazia In the Light of International Law, by Viacheslav Chirikba
- Why Can Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Not Emulate Willi Brandt? by Liz Fuller
- Commentary on the Resolution of the European Parliament for Georgia, 17 November 2011
- Kosovo or Abkhazia: Contrasts and Comparisons
- International law and the Russian "occupation" of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, by Richard Berge
- 'Absence of Will': A commentary, prepared by Metin Sönmez
- Documents from the KGB archive in Sukhum. Abkhazia in the Stalin years, by Rachel Clogg
- On the 20th anniversary of the start of Georgia's war against Abkhazia, by Stanislav Lakoba
- Military Aspects of the War. The Battle for Gagra (The Turning-point), by Dodge Billingsley
- Alleged human rights violations during the conflict in Abkhazia | Amnesty International, 1993
- A reply to Paul Henze's views on Georgia, by George Hewitt - February 1993
- Ossetia-Georgia-Russia-U.S.A. Towards a Second Cold War?, by Noam Chomsky
- Thinking the Unthinkable: What if Georgia and the West Were to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia? by Paul Goble
- A Chance to Join the World, by Neal Ascherson
- Hitler calls on Georgians to win back Abkhazia
- Opinion: Hottentot morality - Uri Avnery
- Abkhazia: A Broken Paradise, by Georgi Derluguian
- Baron Pyotr Karlovich Uslar: Inventor of the First Abkhaz Alphabet, by Stephen D. Shenfield
- Lesson to the West: Abkhazian independence is a fact, by Inal Khashig
- Abkhazia, from conflict to statehood, by George Hewitt
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'Absence of Will': A commentary
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/8826939 - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zolLSa8oCtw Eduard Shevardnadze: Of course we could. However, we need to remember the times we were living in back then and what was going on in Georgia at the time. But [Tengiz] Kitovani, the defence minister, should never have sent troops to Sukhumi. That was our biggest mistake. Excerpt from UNPO's Abkhazia Report: '...When Georgian troops under general command of Defense Minister General Tengiz Kitovani first entered Sukhumi on August 14, Georgian soldiers attacked non-Georgian civilians, beat them, killed many, robbed them, and looted their houses and apartments. Reports of attacks on Abkhazian, Armenian, Russian, and other non-Georgian minority civilians, including killing, torture, and burning, looting or smashing of houses or other belongings, originate from many regions of Abkhazia under Georgian military control and for the entire period since August 14.' [UNPO: November 1992 Mission to Abkhazia, November 1992, b. Human Rights and Cultural Destruction] http://www.unpo.org/downloads/AbkGeo1992Report.pdf Shevardnadze: The trains running from Sochi to Sukhumi were being attacked and robbed all the time. Russia, Ukraine and other countries wrote to protest and demand that we should do something about it. The police weren't up to the task so we had to send in the army. Reporter: But they didn't need tanks and heavy equipment to protect the railway. Shevardnadze: As far as I remember Kitovani didn't have any tanks. He had cannons, machine-guns, guns and other things… [18:10 sec.] Guram Odisharia [Mingrelian writer]: If I'd thought for one moment that something was about to happen I would have got my family out of there. But it was a complete shock to me when the war started. I was on holiday when it happened. I was swimming in the sea when I saw two helicopter-gunships dropping bombs on the town. I could see black smoke rising around my house. We counted 55 tanks. [11.52 sec.] Gia Karkarashvili [General - Army Commander of the State Council of Georgia]: In the first place, the Ossetian war [1991-92] in Tskhinvali had just ended. The Georgia National Guard suffered heavy losses. We were exhausted. That's why I thought it was reckless to go into Abkhazia. But I was told that the 13th-14th August was a good time to launch a military operation because the Russian Parliament was in recess. Unfortunately, we entered Abkhazia in a very disorganized way. We didn't even have a specific goal [REMEMBER the claims about protect the railway] and we started looting villages along the way. As a result, in the space of a month we managed to make enemies of the entire local population, especially the Armenians. *** Guram Odisharia: At first the Georgians were better armed. The Russian government gave us a whole tank division. But then they started to arm the Abkhaz too.
Another excerpt from George Hewitt's ''Abkhazia, Georgia, and history: a response'' (openDemocracy, 25 August 2009): '…The concluding chapter of that war is often seen as one of the ethnic cleansing of the Kartvelian residents of Abkhazia. Two near-contemporary reports - from the United Nations in November 1993, and from the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples' Organisation (UNPO) in December 1993 - state that they could find no evidence of such an action. A little book called The Pass of the Persecuted (Tbilisi, 2001) by the Mingrelian writer Guram Odisharia - who himself fled via the Kodor valley into Svanetia - describes the horrors he experienced along the route. Guram Odisharia makes clear that the flight of residents from the south of Sukhum took place before the arrival of Abkhazian troops, which took place after the fall of Sukhum on 27 September 1993; and that their attempt to travel along the direct highway into Mingrelia (the natural route) was stopped by Georgian forces, who ordered them back and threatened them ("Go back, or we'll kill all of you! Who gave you the order to leave the town!"). In addition, Odisharia reports that there were incidents of Svans robbing their near-destitute fellow-Kartvelian Mingrelians after they had survived the trials of passing over the mountain-pass. Such elements of the historical record do not fit the neat categories some are tempted to impose on it for contemporary political convenience.' *** Shevardnadze: The Abkhaz got scared and they all left Sukhumi. Only a few of them stayed behind working for the government. Reporter: But the Abkhaz were asking for a lot, weren't they. They wanted self-government, real autonomy. After the war they were calling for a federation with Georgia. And what's wrong with that? If they asked for a real autonomy today, wouldn't you give it to them? Shevardnadze: Of course I would. Reporter: So why didn't Georgia agree to their demands back then? Shevardnadze: Because in those days most Georgians thought quite differently about the Abkhaz. [08:22 sec.] Zviad Gamsakhurdia [First President of the post-communist Republic of Georgia]: ''--We will stand by them as long as they right historical wrongs, leave Georgia and go back to where they came from(*). Don't listen to anybody who tries to present the truth in a different way. The Abkhaz nation doesn't exist''.
Excerpt from Ucha Nanuashvili's ''Why I Apologize To Abkhaz People: Choice for Georgia: Georgian Chauvinism or Abkhazia?'' (HumanRights.ge December 29, 2009) - '...Maybe we are really guilty in something. How true is our history, theories of historian Marika Lortkipanidze(*) and other scientists about settlement of Abkhaz people in the 16th century and whether "real Abkhaz people" are Georgians and Apsua are different nation who have done so much wrong. Let us say that all this is true, what then? Shall we resettle Abkhaz people back to north Caucasus?'... NB: It was done to try to erase documentary proof of the Abkhazians' presence over the centuries (not to say millennia) on Abkhazian soil. An excerpt from Sam Topalidis' ''A Pontic Greek History'', 2007 - Australia - p.140 - ''Note 2.3 Ascherson (1,1995, pp. 253-4), describes how the State Archives building was destroyed during the civil war in Abkhazia. -- '...One day in the winter of 1992, a white Lada without number-plates, containing four men from the Georgian National Guard, drew up outside. The guardsmen shot the door open and then flung incendiary grenades into the hall and stairwel. ... Sukhum citizens tried vainly to break through the cordon and enter the building to rescue burning books and papers. ... The archives also contained the entire documentation of the Grek community, including a library, a collection of historical research from all the Grek villages of Abkhazia and complete files of the Grek language newspapers going back to the first years after the revolution.' *** Excerpt from Ghia Nodia's article ''The Conflict in Abkhazia: National Projects and Political Circumstances.'' [Ghia Nodia is a Georgian political analyst who served as the Minister of Education and Science in the Cabinet of Georgia. 2008]'...Of course, Georgian nationalists, especially in Gamsakhurdia's era, were not exactly sensitive to minority issues either. According to many accounts, "Georgia for the Georgians" was Gamsakhurdia's slogan, though this in fact is not true - I personally never saw this kind of slogan at his rallies, nor have I seen anybody quoting any source on this - but it probably did express his true attitude. It is easy to find plenty of downright racist quotations from the Georgian press of that period. The difference here, however, is that at least Georgian nationalists could refer to the democratic legitimacy of majority rule in this case, which the Abkhaz could not.' ''Absence of Will'' documentary film shows this slogan in: 10:57 sec. [in YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBk-lwFXqV8 (1.28 sec.)] And note this passage from the forthcoming book on the conflict by George Hewitt: 'Article 12 of the National Democratic Party's Programme includes the following: "Three autonomous units were created in Georgia, and this when the territories of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic and the South Ossetia Autonomous District are historical territories that belonged to Georgia from the beginning, whilst the 'Autonomous Republic of Ach'ara' was in fact created purely on account of religious principles, which represents something fully unexpected in the conditions of an atheist state". The manifesto-statement goes on to note: "Our slogan is 'Georgia for the Georgians', which in no way implies suppression of the rights of the ethnic groups living on Georgian territory or limitation of their political freedom". This slogan is usually ascribed to Gamsakhurdia, but clearly it was originally devised by Ch'ant'uria, though it came to be the rallying cry of Georgian nationalism in general.' *** [11.52 sec.] Gia Karkarashvili [General - Army Commander of the State Council of Georgia]: In the first place, the Ossetian war [1991-92] in Tskhinvali had just ended. The Georgia National Guard suffered heavy losses. We were exhausted. That's why I thought it was reckless to go into Abkhazia. But I was told that the 13th-14th August was a good time to launch a military operation because the Russian Parliament was in recess. Unfortunately, we entered Abkhazia in a very disorganized way. We didn't even have a specific goal [REMEMBER the claims about protect the railway] and we started looting villages along the way. As a result, in the space of a month we managed to make enemies of the entire local population, especially the Armenians(*). Reporter: Did they turn against us just because of the way our troops behaved? Karkarashvili: No, not just because of that. But we shouldn't have allowed all that hatred to build up. We could have prevented it, but we didn't. (*)See Video: Volunteers fight for Abkhazia against Georgia | 1992-93 War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylaJAGFu-CE [1:17 sec.- Armenian batallion - Bagramyan]
An excerpt from UNPO's Abkhazia Report. [UNPO: November 1992 Mission to Abkhazia, November 1992, b. Human Rights and Cultural Destruction] '…The Mission obtained sufficient evidence to conclude that gross and systematic violations of human rights had occurred at the hands of Georgian troops in Abkhazia throughout the period since August 14, 1992; that these included serious violations committed against Abkhazian and other ethnic population groups in cities and villages; that civilians were the primary victims of Georgian abuses; that Georgian attacks were directed against persons identifiable as Abkhazian, and that particular attack was directed against Abkhazian political, cultural, intellectual and community leaders; that in addition to Abkhazians, also Armenians, Russians, Greeks, Ukrainians, Estonians, and other non-Georgian minorities in Abkhazia have suffered similar treatment by Georgian authorities; and that removal or destruction of the principal materials and buildings of important historical and cultural importance to Abkhazians has taken place in what appears to be an organized attempt to destroy Abkhazian culture and national identity.' [13:48 sec.] Karkarashvili: I feel really sorry for young Abkhaz and Ossetians. But as soon as I hear the call to arms, something inside me kicks in and I support it. It's our split personality. Humanity, on one side, and our motherland, on the other. *** Reporter: So what went wrong between the Georgians and the Abkhaz? [15:40 sec.] Guram Odisharia: I remember when I was still a boy, the Abkhaz would gather on Lenin Square in the centre of Sukhumi to discuss the demographic situation. They wanted to have their own Abkhaz language, television channel and their own university. The kind of things any nation, large or small, should have. Reporter: What were ordinary people saying and how was it all being reported in the media? Guram Odishaira: We Georgians told the Abkhaz that they were a minority and they shouldn't forget that they only made up 17% of the population.(*) One famous Georgian poet wrote that you could actually fit all the Abkhaz into two football stadiums. It was outrageous! (*)When most of Abkhazia was denuded of its native population in the wake of (a) the end of the Great Caucasian War in 1864 and (b) the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, the question arose as to who would make the most appropriate substitute-population. One of the leading Georgian intellectuals of the time, the educationalist Iakob Gogebashvili, wrote an interesting article in Tiflisskij Vestnik in 1877 entitled /vin unda iknes dasaxlebuli apxazetshi?/ (Who should be settled in Abkhazia?). In this article he argued that the neighbouring Mingrelians would make the best /kolonizatorebi/ (colonisers)... And this is precisely what they subsequently became. From 1937 until Stalin's death in 1953 Abkhazia was subjected to forced Georgianization. More Georgians were settled in Abkhazia and Abkhaz children were punished for speaking their native language.' http://www.cdi.org/russia/johnson/8226.cfm *** See also: ''Declaration of the Revolutionary Committee of the SSR of Georgia on Independence of the SSR of Abkhazia'' - 21 May 1921: [21:12 sec.] Georgi Anchabadze [Historian]: Perhaps they wanted complete independence from Georgia. They certainly didn't want to join Russia again. Even now they don't want that(*). They wanted more real political rights within Georgia. (*)''Abkhazia has no plans to accede to Russia or any other state – Bagapsh'' (March 17, 2009 – Itar Tass) Anchabadze: They offered three choces:
*** [35:12 sec.] Paata Zakareishvili [Member of the Republican Party of Georgia, political scientist]: There was a good moment when Georgia offered some peaceful suggestions to Ossetia and the world. In December 2005 Kokoity [President of S. Ossetia] accepted this offer and sent back a public response where he highlighted the points he agreed to cooperate on.
[41.26 sec.] Paata Zakareishvili: I don't understand why we attacked Tskhinvali… It's always the same story in Georgia: If i'm right, who the hell are Ossetians? If i'm right, ignore Abkhazians, ignore the opposition. The biggest tragedy of our country is not the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict but the fact that our government is totally incapable of talking to its opponents.
[02:30 sec.] Reporter: It [Abkhazia] looks fantastic. I didn't expect it to be so beautiful. Excerpt from A. K Adzhindzhal's ''Abkhazia's Liberation and International Law'' (Sukhum, 2007) '...Experienced Abkhazian expert Liana Kvarchelia writes that Abkhazian society can allow the return only of those Kartvelians [Georgians] who did not fight on the Georgian side and only after they recognize Abkhazia as an independent state. She also says that the same right for return should be given also to descendants of Abkhazian refugees from the Caucasian War of the XIX century, who live mostly in Turkey. [11.52 sec.] Gia Karkarashvili [General - Army Commander of the State Council of Georgia]: In the first place, the Ossetian war [1991-92] in Tskhinvali had just ended. The Georgia National Guard suffered heavy losses. We were exhausted. That's why I thought it was reckless to go into Abkhazia. But I was told that the 13th-14th August was a good time to launch a military operation because the Russian Parliament was in recess. Unfortunately, we entered Abkhazia in a very disorganized way. We didn't even have a specific goal [REMEMBER the claims about protect the railway] and we started looting villages along the way. As a result, in the space of a month we managed to make enemies of the entire local population, especially the Armenians(*).


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Some people just have a knack for attracting the affections of cats. Others, not so much. If you're in the latter category, you should definitely watch this short episode of Pet Talk, where Dr. Sarah reveals the secrets to 'cat whispering'. Joined by Alvis, her feline guest-host, our staff veterinarian presents an excellent tutorial for those interested in learning the proper way to pet a cat. Great for children or anyone with limited experience with felines.
For those of you who enjoy taking your pup to parks or on trails where no leashes are required, off-leash training is an absolute must.
In the latest episode of Pet Talk, Dr. Sarah demonstrates how vocal control can direct your pup's attention squarely on you, not the oodles of distractions populating the teeming wild. It's the best way to keep you and your dog connected, even when she's leash-liberated out in the great wide open.
Additionally, untethered training could prepare you for potentially dangerous, off-leash scenarios. Say, if your dog should ever encounter a wild animal, an ill-tempered dog who's also off-lead or even a child who might inadvertently provoke aggression on your dog's part. Just being aware that your dog simply has a bit of bolt in her nature can put you ahead of the game. Not to mention, some people suffer from cynophobia (an abnormal fear of dogs). An overly enthusiastic dog, especially a large breed, could strike fear in unsuspecting hikers who don't even suffer from this particular phobia. For all of these reasons and more, training your pup to behave while off-lead could prevent events from spinning out of control.
Mastering voice control not only frees your dog literally, it liberates you, too, allowing you to have the same sort of influence as you do in the comfort of your own home. While no guarantee against trouble, teaching your pup to heed your commands is a great way to help ensure the safety of your free-roaming pup.
The occurrence of canine influenza is all-too-common these days. In what began with a viral infection in just eight dogs in one location less than a decade ago, the contagious disease has spread to more than half of the states across America. That's why Dr. Sarah has dedicated this episode of Pet Talk to all of the pet parents who are dealing with this particular health challenge. The disease leads to symptoms similar to the flu in humans, including coughing, fever, malaise, loss of appetite, nasal discharge and possibly even pneumonia. Sadly, some dogs can experience permanent damage to their lungs, which is why awareness of the illness is paramount.
We encourage you to watch our Staff Veterinarian's overview on canine influenza. In mere minutes, you'll learn what a flu diagnosis means for your pup, how you can prevent onset of the illness and what steps you can take to help an infected canine recover as soon as possible. Watch this month's Pet Talk episode now …
Small and medium-size rescues are the primary beneficiaries of the grants awarded by the Dr. Jane's HealthyPetNet Foundation. However, in times of crisis, they also bestow emergency donations of food and financial support to casualties of disaster. Thus far, victims of hurricanes, tornados and fires have all received funding and/or food donations from our non-profit. We can now add flood victims to the list of recipients who've benefitted from the foundation's generosity.
In this special video report, Dr. Sarah serves as our 'boots on the watery ground' in flood-ravaged Colorado. Our Staff Veterinarian reveals what our non-profit has done to help alleviate the suffering of pet parents who've lost their homes and most, if not all, of their possessions.
As you'll see, whole neighborhoods have been submerged or wiped off the map by the deluge, putting countless companion animals at-risk. Even now, weeks after the initial torrential rains and widescale flooding, rescue crews continue to search for missing people, dogs and cats.
Fortunately, amidst the chaos of indiscriminate destruction, Colorado residents have also been inundated with kindness from all corners of the country. Life-saving and sustaining aid pours in, including that from the Dr. Jane's HealthyPetNet Foundation.
We also encourage you to watch last month's episode of Pet Talk, 'Disaster Prep', which details the steps that pet mamas and papas can take now to be ready should disaster ever strike in your neighborhood.
In the 20th century, Americans were encouraged to guard against an ever-present Communist menace, even to go so far as to build underground fortifications to protect against an onslaught of nuclear weapons. Modern-day preppers face a much bigger adversary – Mother Nature. With brutal winters, tornadic springs, fiery summers and a hurricane season that lasts for months, calamity seems ubiquitous in the news. Before adversity strikes in your neighborhood, watch this episode of Pet Talk where Dr. Sarah offers her insights for how to avoid pandemonium in the wake of turmoil. Take this opportunity now to learn how to get your house in order, with helpful tips from our good doctor.
It's an unfortunate fact that our dogs and cats become sick and sustain injuries. And sometimes, getting to a vet quickly isn't an option. Isn't it comforting to know that you might be able to help simply by using items found in just about every home? Benefit from Dr. Sarah's expertise as an emergency veterinary doctor, and watch this month's episode of Pet Talk. You too can become a 'Medical MacGyver'! Hopefully, you'll learn something new that'll help a companion animal in need until you can get to the vet.
If you're a regular reader of our blog, you'll know that we want you to be prepared. Being able to recognize an emergency situation as opposed from something that'll 'just pass', is critical. To make these vital decisions, we offer the following documents: "Tips for Emergency Situations" and "Recognize the Signs of Shock (Requires Immediate Vet Care)", PDF's to print for future use. Consider posting each page in a central location, like the refrigerator, for quick reference, should an emergency arise.
No matter how much we adore our companion animals, there's no denying that they come with responsibilities. Keeping your dog's coat clean not only helps to support skin health, a luxurious, odor-free coat can actually improve your quality of life, too.
Not all of us are able to get to our professional groomer every time we really need to, so this episode of Pet Talk is all about techniques to wash your dog's coat at home … in between regular groomer visits.
With help from her beautiful, blond assistant, Alma, Dr. Sarah offers a quick overview of the basics of home bathing, to leave your dog's coat lustrous, clean and smelling spectacular.
At Life's Abundance, we are dedicated to the health of companion animals, especially when it comes to the safety of their food. Every serving is protected by strict quality control measures. Our foods are produced in small batches to ensure the freshness of the products delivered conveniently to your doorstep. We also maintain long-term relationships with our suppliers, who help us to ensure that only quality ingredients are used. Since we opened for business in 1999, we have always been committed to safety and this continues to be one of our primary objectives. Given recent competitor recalls, we think it's important to remind our consumers that every effort is made to preserve the well-being of their pet kids.
Vets see the evidence every day. Companion animals who are overweight. It's obvious that, not only are they being fed too much pet food, they're also eating our food, too. While some might think, 'What's the harm in a table scrap here and there?', there are foods and ingredients that could damage your companion animal's health, both in the short-term and over the course of a lifetime.
In this episode of Pet Talk, Dr. Sarah reveals five foods that are fine for human consumption but should never be given to a cat. And some of the foods may surprise you! If you're the pet parent of a kitty, you will not want to miss this special episode of Pet Talk.
In this month's episode of Pet Talk, Dr. Sarah reviews one of those I've-heard-mentioned-before-but-don't-know-very-much-about canine health topics, Parvovirus. Sadly, with spring comes a seasonal increase in this potentially lethal disease, so you and your pup need to be prepared. Our staff veterinarian explains what the disease is, how it's transmitted, tips about how to hinder its spread, symptoms to look out for, as well as what to do if your dog contracts this illness. And, be sure to watch the entire video, to learn how you can prevent your sweet pup from ever getting parvo. Thanks for watching this installment of Pet Talk, and check back next month for another brand new episode.


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We are associated with various organizations and supporting groups. Here is a list of those related to this website. You may contact each group to learn more about their activities.
Washington State VRIA
This is an informal group of owners here in the Evergreen State. We meet as time permits to consider vacation rental issues, especially co-marketing and regulatory concerns. — Location: USA, Washington State VRIA Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 21305 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 USA Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VRIA.org
WA State Vacation Rental Managers Association
Open to all Vacation Rental Managers in Washington State. Meetings are Semi-Annual and include industry spearkers, open discussion and marketing opportunities. — Location: USA, Washington State Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 23039 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 Phone: 206-701-9142 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: WAVRMA.org
Washington Lodging Association
A non-profit trade and professional organization dedicated to the industries of the lodging industry in Washington State. — Location: Washington State USA Director: Julie Funk Address: 13540 Linden Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133 Phone: 206-306-1001 Fax: 206-306-1006 Email: Website: WALodging.org
Washington Tourism Alliance
A variety of forums for engaging with colleagues, and encourage you to join committees and attend meetings for networking opportunities throughout the year. — Location: Seattle, WA Director: NA NA Address: 1119 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1400 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: 206-660-6520 Email: Website: WATourismAlliance.com
Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Being a member of Greater Grays Harbor means your business will be part of an organization that promotes your interests and increases your profits. — Location: Aberdeen Address: 506 Duffy Street Aberdeen WA 98520 Phone: 800-321-1924 Email: Website: GraysHarbor.org
Hawaii Association of Vacation Rental Managers
An association of professionals committed to providing quality vacation rental lodging to our islands' visitors with world-class customer service. Representing 2,500 vacation homeowners. — Location: Hawaii, USA Director: NA NA Address: 6435 Kuakini Highway Phone: 808-669.9696 Email: Website: HAVRMA.org
Vacation Rental Association (VRIA)
Worldwide Not-for-Profit trade association for Owners, Managers, Website Publishers & Other Suppliers in the Vacation Rental Industry. Includes world's first Multiple Listing Services (www.VRMLS.org) — Location: Worldwide Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 21305 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 USA Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VRIA.org
Vacation Rental Owners Association (VROA)
Worldwide Directory of Vacation Rental Owners working together to grow and prosper together. The website has tips, tools, forums, news, newsletters and other inside information. Plus VRMLS.org. — Location: Worldwide Director: NA NA Address: PO Box 22987 Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VROA.org
Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce
The Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce wants to welcome you to the wonderful world of the South Beach. — Location: Westport, Washington Address: P.O. Box 306 2985 So. Montesano St. Westport, WA 98595-0306 Phone: 360-268-9422 Fax: 800-345-6223 Website: WestportGrayland-Chamber.org
These associations are outside the area, but may be of interest.
Association des Professionnels de la Location Meublée de la Location Meublée
An evolving industry presents new problems but also new opportunities. APLM was formed by professionals in the complementary areas of real estate, tourism and services to establish new practices. — Location: Paris, France Director: Jean-Marc Agnes Address: 17 Rue Dupin 75006 Paris France Email: Website: APLM-France.fr
Association of Gites de France
The Gîtes de France has developed over the years to become the first network in Europe homestay, and celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2005. For Vacation Rentals and B and B's.. — Location: France Director: NA NA Email: Website: Gites-De-France.com
Bali Villa Rental Association
Bali Villa Rental Association BVRA, established by licensed Bali rental agencies maintains healthy business climate to ensure service quality for villa owners and holiday makers. — Location: Bali Indonesia Website: BVRA.net
Bequia Tourism Association
A wide variety of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Delightful family run hotels, luxury villas, self catering apartments. — Location: Bequia Website: BequiaTourism.com
Blackpool Self Catering Holiday Association
Self Catering Holiday Association is the largest Self-Catering Association in the UK in existence fo nearly 50 years. — Location: Blackpool Address: PO Box 2125, Blackpool, FY4 9AN Phone: 07828 802 061 Email: Website: Blackpool-SelfCateringHoliday.com
California Vacation Rental Managers Association
Members aspire to high ethical business standards to ensure guests have positive vacation experiences which leads to repeat business and positive word of mouth. — Location: California, USA Director: NA NA Phone: 858-333-8000 Email: Website: CAVRMA.org
Central Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Mission is to bring awarness to the public, provide education to establish an elite group of professional vacation rental managers. — Location: FL, USA
Chicago Vacation Rental Owners Association
Group is now forming for purpose of sharing, sharing inquiries and for confronting governmental restrcitions. Contact Terri Smith at (312)952-5150. — Location: USA, Illinois, Chicago CVROA Director: Yanan Haring Phone: (866)361-1819 Fax: (773)525-3929 Email: Website: CVROA.com
Coachella Valley Vacation Rental Association
Promises healthy growth of the vacation rental industry in the Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta & Indio. — Location: Coachella Valley California (Palm Springs Area) Director: NA NA Phone: 760-349-6480 Email: Website: CVVRA.com
English Association of Self-Catering Operators
The English Association of Self Catering Operators (EASCO) is the co-ordinated National voice of self-catering operators throughout England. — Location: England Email: Website: EnglishSelfCatering.co.uk
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Statewide association formed to meet the professional needs of companies and professionals who rent and manage vacation and other short-term rentals. — Location: FL, USA Director: NA NA Email: Website: FVRMA.org


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Move to new headquarters will come before the year's end.
Freddy's, a restaurant chain specializing in burgers and frozen custard, announced a series of personnel moves to help support its franchise base.
Zach Woodburn was promoted to director of franchise support from senior franchise business coach. Woodburn's expanded responsibilities include providing guidance to new franchise groups early in their onboarding process and as they manage building, training and store opening schedules.
Sarah Selmon was promoted to director of communication and site analysis.
In addition, Freddy's has hired new franchise business coaches: Ali Kitchen, Erick Von Merveldt, and Jeff Schwab. In their new roles, they will lead new store openings and visit every store in the system at least three times per year.
Prior to the end of the year Freddy's plans to move its headquarters to 260 N. Rock Road in Wichita, Kan. The new site will feature a training area that will allow the Freddy's team to better train store managers on the chain's operating systems.
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BlueLounge® Designs has done it again. They can't stop making cool products for me to yakk on about. First there was the Sanctuary charging station, and then came the Space Station laptop dock. Finally, this morning, I met the newest addition – the CableBox. But I'm not talking about the the box from your cable company that sends signal to your TV. If you've ever read or watched anything Harry Potter, then you're probably well acquainted with the Cloak of Invisibility – wrap yourself in it, and you're gone. Well, the CableBox is like an Invisibility Cloak for power strips, and it works almost as fast. You want one already, don't you?
Design-wise, it's almost ridiculously simple – in a good way. It's a sleek, rounded-corner box with cable slots in each end, and a lid that fits on top. Operation is equally simple: you just pick up your standard-size power strip, plugs and all, and drop it into the CableBox. Attached cables can be routed out of the box via one or both slots, and then you just pop the lid on. Power strip? What power strip?
The CableBox is available in black or white, but either color can be repainted to match your walls or floor if you're looking to achieve an even higher level of power strip stealth. And what's really nice is that the CableBox has low-profile rubberized feet (pads, really) attached to the bottom, so whether you park it on the floor or along the back of an entertainment center, it won't slide around on you.


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16th ANNUAL CASTLEROCK Extreme REGISTRATION FEE: $80 for non-passholder (includes lift ticket); $45 for Sugarbush passholder Pre-registration will open one month before the competition Pre-registrations for the event at Sugarbush must be received by Thursday 3/8 (at 5PM). Only the first 60 pre-registrations received will be officially registered. Pre-registration is now closed. 20 spots will be available for day of registration on Saturday 3/9. 30 spots are being held for pre-qualified junior contestants. At the 4 main Ski The East Freeride Tour events, no skier ages 13 and under (as defined by January 1, 2013) will be permitted to register/compete unless they are one of the 30 prequalified contestants who were admitted via one of the 3 Junior Qualifier Events. The top 10 skiers from each Junior event (30 in total) will move on to qualify for all 4 main STEFT stops. All Junior who are qualified should pre-register at each STEFT event to guarantee a spot. For more details about the STEFT, including details about the Junior Event Format:
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Popular Baby Names: The Top 100 of All Time
Popular baby names change every year, but here we bring you the top names in the U.S. of all time — or at least since the government started keeping count.
A week or so ago, we presented to you Nephele's lists of the most popular baby names for each letter of the alphabet over the 130-year period from 1880 to 2009. Though you all found these stats fascinating, and, as always, made some perceptive observations, there was a shout-out for the overall, cumulative list of most popular names no matter what their first initial.
So Nephele went back to the drawing board (aka the U.S. Social Security Administration's complete names lists) and generously offers now a list of the Top 100 names given to babies over the whole period, for your perusal and commentary.
Again, you might be surprised to find Patricia in the second spot—a name that is not even in the Top 500 today. Of course, Social Security counts every spelling separately, so that if we were to add together Katherine and Catherine, she would jump up to seventh place, and then if Kathryn were factored in, the total would be 1,692,290— beating out Patricia for the second spot.
As the list of popular baby names stands, there are only a dozen girl millionaires, compared to 27 boys, showing once more the gender disparity in popularity. (Please note that due to a computer glitch, the last number is left off the boys' column, so that the names from James to Timothy are all over a million.) It's also interesting to note that today's top girl, Isabella, has not yet reached Top 100 status, and nor has Number Two boy Ethan, so we can be sure the list will gradually morph in coming years.
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Does anyone have some twitters feeds they would suggest to follow for small biz advice?
Hi Meredith, here are some I follow @NFIB, @EntMagazine, @smallbizIQ, @SBAgov, @WSJSmallBiz, @businesstech, @NYTSmallBiz
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Well sometimes I get some very useful articles from Peggy Fitzpatrick. You can check her out and see what you think.
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Amy Detmar Mullins of Rochester WA went missing on July 21st, 2007. Two days later on July 23rd, 2007 her body was found by her family, having been overlooked by a previous LE search. Her estranged husband Steven Mullins was convicted of First Degree Murder. On December 12th, 2008 he was sentenced to Federal Prison for the maximum sentence allowed by the State of Washington.


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Reading this story is now appears that the police stopped him for running a stop sign. They must have seen him run the stop sign right in front of them. People on bikes must obey the traffic laws just like people driving automobiles. Next time I bet he stops at the stop sign when he sees a police car nearby.
He could have been calling his gang members to come to his aid instead of the police chief. How could the policemen knows who he was trying to call when he was being stopped.
It's too bad that the two officers didn't know who he was and that he was on the EFD.
It's too bad this had to happen like it did.
What the police should have done was given him a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign, but they gave him a break and only gave him a verbal warning. Professional Courtesy I guess.
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Inflation and disorderly exchange rate moves threaten Andean economies as the developed world ends ultra-loose monetary policies, warns Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, former Peruvian prime minister
An end to ultra-loose monetary policies in the world's largest economies risks stoking inflation in Latin America as currencies depreciate in a "disorderly" manner, Peru's former prime minister warned Tuesday.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, partner at Rohatyn Group and an early candidate for 2016 presidential elections, said the Andean region faced a "huge problem" as monetary stimulus is unwound in the developed world.
"We'll have huge reverse pressure on exchange rates and that will lead to inflation," he told an audience at LatinFinance's Andean Forum in Lima. "I've always supported strong intervention by the central bank, but the problem is that the exchange rate is reversing in a disorderly manner."
Peru's sol slumped last week to its lowest level in a year amid a sell-off in the nation's bonds, before recovering ground on weak US data Monday. The sol "went from 2.58 [to the dollar] to 2.72 in two weeks," Kuczynski noted.
"We have to be very careful. What I would do as finance minister right now is precisely that, to be very, very careful."
Kuczynski said the US, Japan and Europe "have a huge task ahead as they unwind this because of massive debt."
This time is different?
Liliana Rojas-Suarez, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, said that markets would be thrown into turmoil if the US Federal Reserve hikes rates faster than expected.
"If the Fed moves just a little above market expectations then we could have a big problem for emerging markets," Rojas-Suarez, a former Deutsche Bank chief economist, said. "The market is expecting something very different to what the history of US monetary policy suggests will happen.
"History shows that all large increases in US rates have had a huge impact on emerging markets," she said. "Emerging markets might lose in terms of capital inflows."
But she added that the risk to the Andean region of a hike in US rates was offset by a change in the composition of capital flows to the region. There is "more and more capital in the form of FDI," she said.
Luis Carlos Nuñez, head of capital markets for the Andes at Citi, said that expansionary monetary policy in the US had in effect already come to an end.
"The QE expansion is done, even if it is going to take time for it to unwind," he said.
But he said that Chile, Colombia and Peru would remain highly attractive to investors for the foreseeable future, despite policies adopted in China, Japan, the EU and United States, he said.
"We are in a unique position around the world to continue to grow," Nuñez said.
Search for yield continues
Javier Vargas, managing director and co-head of investment banking in Latin America of Credit Suisse, said there were two sides to the story as QE and other expansionist policies unwound. "There will be an obvious increase interest rates, but our view is that rates in the region will remain attractive" to investors.
The search for yield will continue to be a key driver and that there was still plenty of capital in the world looking for investment opportunities, he said.
A domestic investor base in Chile, Colombia and Peru is important to maintain financial market stability. "Local saving is very significant and will continue to stimulate growth," Nuñez said, but he warned that regulation was constraining the development of domestic capital markets.
"Today any deal we do 30% to 40% of the book comes from local investors. Should we have a tax on interest payments on bonds? That doesn't make sense," he said. "If you tax them, not just for pension funds but for also retail investors, they seem less attractive." LF
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Red Hat Makes SPICE Open Source
With the Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments (SPICE), Red Hat has put one of the components of its desktop virtualization under GPL and BSD licensing.
By open-sourcing SPICE, Red Hat has its virtualization products in mind, among them Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops that is currently in beta. Developers and partners are thus encouraged to promote SPICE in a broader sense. The SPICE remote computing protocol was inherited through Red Hat's 2008 takeover of Qumranet and is to contribute better performance for virtual systems in that it carries out automatic tuning of specific graphics and networking environments for the virtual desktop. The SPICE project page has further details and the source code.
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12 ounces ground beef
2 1/2 cups Classico® Four Cheese pasta sauce
6 lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
I made this lasagna for supper tonight and it was very good. The only problem I had with it was that it didn't stay together too well when plated for supper. However, the leftovers were much easier to pick up and did not fall apart so i would advise to let it stand about 20 minutes instead of the 10 that the recipe suggests. My entire family enjoyed it very much so I will definitely make it again soon.
I didn't get very good results from this recipe. I followed exactly what it said to do and my lasagna noodles turned out under cooked. Also, there where to many noodles and not enough of the sauce, meat, and cheese. If you want to try this recipe, I suggest boiling the noodles first, only putting one layer of noodles instead of two for each section of the lasagna, and doubling the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and hamburger.
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This recipe is great! I love it! I have made it many times and it has always turned out great!
I loved this! I added 4 cups of mozzarella to this because I love cheese and exchanged the cottage cheese for ricotta because that's my personal preference. Also I used Hunt's spaghetti sauce because I despise Classico. I may make this again but maybe spend a little more time on the sauce by adding roasted garlic. For a recipe in a pinch, this will do however!
This is a quick and simple recipe. Everyone loved it great taste and will definetly do this one again soon.
Quick and easy like the title says and delicious! I used lean ground turkey instead of beef and had no problems whatsoever with this recipe. Dinner party guests raved, there were no leftovers at all (which sad to say but I was hoping for some!). This recipe is a keeper!!
My husband expressed regret that we didn't have a frozen lasagna in the freezer and I said, nah those inks are chock full of sodium and other things. I'll make a lasagna because I have the supplies (we are trying to eat better.) I found this recipe because I had cottage cheese not ricotta cheese. I made it according to the directions except I used zesty hunts spaghetti sauce (sorry Classico) and I added some garlic seasoning. It was great!!! Homemade and frozen take the exact same amount go time...the only difference was browning the meat -- so what an extra ten minutes, small labor for being able to control the ingredients. I highly recommend this dish!!!
Making this tonight. I did half ricotta and half cottage cheese. I also used a spaghetti sauce with spinach in it. We will see how it turns out...cant wait. I also added a few other italian spices. It is a little runny but tastes awesome.
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2013 NFL Draft Stock - Week 6
This section highlights which players have improved or worsened their 2013 NFL Draft stock as the draft approaches.
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Matt Elam, S, Florida
The Florida defense kept LSU from scoring a touchdown, and Elam was the Gators defensive MVP. He was all over the field for them. Elam was laying wood and dishing out punishing hits on the Tigers' ball-carriers from start to finish. He made a huge play in the third quarter, chasing down wide receiver Odell Beckham after LSU him hit for a bomb. Elam ripped the ball out as he tackled Beckham. Florida recovered the fumble and the clutch play negated a 56-yard gain inside the Gators' 30-yard line.
Elam totaled seven tackles, a tackle for a loss and the forced fumble against LSU. His tackles were impact plays as he stuffed a number of runs at or near the line of scrimmage. The junior made a habit of flying up to the point of attack and dishing out some punishing hits on ball carriers. Elam has totaled 26 tackles, one interception, three tackles for a loss, two passes broken up and a forced fumble so far in 2012.
WalterFootball.com has heard that Elam is likely to declare for the 2013 NFL Draft rather than return for his senior year. The 5-foot-10, 206-pounder looks like a second-round pick right now, but if he maintains this level play for the rest of the season, he could earn first-round consideration.
Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
Okafor made two massive plays to help his team almost pull out a win against West Virginia. The Mountaineers feature a dominant offense, and Okafor was the Longhorns' best weapon on Saturday night. He beat the right tackle with a speed rush just before halftime. Okafor dropped his shoulder to get leverage and planted Geno Smith on his back. The hit forced the ball out and Jackson Jeffcoat recovered it just over the goal line for a Texas touchdown.
In the fourth quarter with his team down by three, Okafor made a game-changing play when he bull-rushed the right tackle straight into Smith. As Okafor fell to the ground, he reached out and slapped the ball out of the signal-caller's hand. The Longhorns recovered the ball at West Virginia's 12-yard line, but they missed their field goal attempt. Okafor also registered a blocked kick in the game with a number of other pressures on Smith.
Okafor has totaled 14 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick so far this season. He has shown the ability to play 4-3 defensive end and 3-4 outside linebacker against the Mountaineers and other opponents. This outing should help solidify Okafor (6-4, 265) as a first-rounder and potential top-20 pick.
Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State
Poyer has been a play-maker for the Beavers all season long. He had a huge game in Oregon State's win over Wisconsin, and exploded against Washington State. Poyer totaled four tackles, one pass breakup and three interceptions versus the Cougars. He undercut routes with nice breaks on the ball for two of his interceptions. Poyer also returned the three picks for a total of 52 yards. He did his part to limit Washington State receiver Marquess Wilson to 54 yards on four receptions. Poyer also had a 24-yard punt return in the game.
The 6-foot, 190-pounder is an instinctive and gritty defender. He is a good cover corner who also can contribute as a returner. Poyer has starting potential in the NFL and could work inside over the slot as well as on the outside. The senior has 14 tackles, four interceptions, three passes batted, one sack and one forced fumble so far this season. Poyer looks like a second-rounder right now, but it wouldn't be surprising if there is talk of him being a first-round pick.
Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU
Minter had a monster game for LSU at Florida. He was one of the few Tigers defenders who was playing well against the Gators' rushing attack led by running back Mike Gillislee. Minter was going sideline-to-sideline to make tackles. He showed textbook form on 17 solo tackles, plus picked up three assisted tackles for a total 20 stops against Florida. Minter also had two sacks and a forced fumble on blitzes. His 20-tackle game was the second-best single-game total in school history.
When Minter went out of the game with cramps, LSU's defense fell apart and allowed its first score of the game. He returned to the field, but his teammates were worn out and the Gators finished off the Tigers. The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder is fast and physical. The junior has totaled 54 tackles this year. Minter could enter the 2013 NFL Draft, but if he returns for his senior season, he could be the top inside linebacker in the 2014 NFL Draft class.
Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina
Bernard carried the Tar Heels to a win over Virginia Tech with a massive game. He totaled 262 yards on 23 carries. Bernard lost a fumble, but the yardage he piled up led to North Carolina putting up 48 points on the Hokies. He also had a 62-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-1 to put his team ahead for good. Bernard hit the hole in an instant, and once he was through the line, Virginia Tech had no defenders in the backfield to stop him. Bernard had another run of over 50 yards where he dodged defenders and broke a tackle in the tackle box before breaking free downfield.
The redshirt sophomore has run for 475 yards and five touchdowns so far this year, even after missing two games. He also has 15 receptions for 122 yards. The speedster Bernard is averaging an insane nine yards per carry this season. He is a three-down back who also is a dangerous punt returner. There is no doubt that Bernard (5-10, 205) has a unique skill set to be a starting NFL back. It wouldn't be surprising if he enters the 2013 NFL Draft rather than return to school.
Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida
While Elam carried the the Gators' defense, Gillislee was the workhorse for their offense. His quickness and power was too much for LSU's tough defense. He had tough runs to churn out yardage, move the chains and eat up the clock all day. The senior also had a long run of about 30 yards that was called back on a holding. Gillislee had a tremendous run of four yards on a third-and-1 when he was stuffed two yards short, but charged backwards for the yards to get a first down. The ball-carrier scored two touchdowns in the second half to get Florida the victory.
Gillislee totaled 146 yards and both of Flordia's touchdowns on 34 carries against one of the best defenses in the country. The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder has an excellent burst to hit the line quickly. He has surprising power and picks up a lot of yards after contact. Gillislee has averaged 5.3 yards per carry this season, running for 548 yards and seven touchdowns through five games. He is having a phenomenal senior season to push his draft stock up from the late-rounds. If Gillislee maintains his current level of play, he could crack the top 60.
Levine Toilolo, TE, Stanford
There was a lot of hype about Toilolo entering this season, but he has been eclipsed by teammate Zach Ertz. Ertz was Stanford's leading receiver and had a lot more passes thrown his direction before last weekend. Toilolo exploded against Arizona with five receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown. He had a 12-yard touchdown catch and a long play of 46 yards.
Both Ertz and Toilolo have been held back by the inconsistent quarterback play of Josh Nunes, but both tight ends have starting potential in the NFL. The 6-foot-8, 265-pound Toilolo still needs to improve his blocking, but he has rare size and some quickness to go with it. Toilolo has 13 receptions for 278 yards and two touchdowns so far this season. He could use more development, but looks like a solid second-day pick.
John Simon, DE, Ohio State
Simon's non-stop motor was on display against Nebraska. He had a superb game defending the run and rushing the passer. Simon totaled seven tackles, five tackles for a loss, two sacks and a forced fumble versus the Cornhuskers. He beat the left tackle with a stop-start and dropped his left shoulder to gain leverage to turn the corner to force his sack-fumble. Simon showed his intelligence and developed technique by slapping for the ball while hitting Taylor Martinez from behind.
Simon has 24 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks so far in 2012. He isn't the fastest or most athletic defensive end, but he is a fighter and is extremely physical. Simon is relentless and never quits on plays or takes a snap off. He probably doesn't have the skill set to be a first-round pick, but his outing against Nebraska should help his cause to go on Day 2. The senior could be an overachiever in the NFL who teams regret passing on.
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
Hopkins not only had a massive game to help Clemson beat Georgia Tech, but he became the nation's receiving leader in yards, too. Hopkins caught seven receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns against the Yellow Jackets. Hopkins was viewed as the secondary receiver to Sammy Watkins entering this season. Watkins was suspended to start 2012, but since his return, Hopkins has passed him as the primary receiver for quarterback Tajh Boyd.
Hopkins has 49 receptions for 777 yards and eight touchdowns through six games this year. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is on the smaller side, but is bigger than Kendall Wright (5-10, 196), the 20th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Like Wright, Hopkins has the speed to beat defenses deep. He also has good hands and runs good routes. Hopkins should be able to play on the outside and in the slot in the NFL. If the junior maintains his torrid pace, he could warrant first-round consideration. Hopkins currently looks like a lock for the second day if he enters the 2013 NFL Draft.
Honorable Mentions: Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, USC quarterback Matt Barkley and Wisconsin offensive tackle Ricky Wagner.
2012 NFL Draft Stock Down
Carrington Byndon, CB, Texas
Byndom was picked on repeatedly by West Virginia. Both Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey gave Byndom fits with their speed. They beat him for three touchdowns and a number of other receptions. Byndom was late coming over in zone on a throw to Austin that converted a fourth down, and he had a bad missed tackle on Bailey.
The Mountaineers were really getting separation on Byndom on a lot of quick slants, and that is a real concern for the NFL. Half of the league employs a West Coast offense and quick slants are a staple route of that system. Byndom allowing separation on that route could be a big negative for NFL defensive backs coaches. West Virginia has a great offense with Geno Smith, but Byndom hurt himself with his inability to cover the Mountaineers receivers.
Eric Reid, S, LSU
Reid had another disappointing contest to continue his down season. Reid's pass coverage has been exploited in other games, including being beat for two touchdowns against North Texas in man coverage. Florida made him look bad in run defense, too. Reid took some bad angles and had some weak tackling attempts. He didn't display instincts like Elam to get in position to stop runs for minimal gains. Reid (6-2, 212) reacted late to a number of runs that he could've limited.
Reid is clearly missing the other secondary starters from last year's defense: Tyrann Mathieu, Morris Claiborne and Brandon Taylor. They combined to feast on offenses, and Reid doesn't have them to play off of and create splash plays. Reid's struggles in pass coverage in earlier games, and now in run defense against Florida, make him look like a second-round pick rather than a first-rounder.
Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia
Murray was completely ineffective against South Carolina. He saw a steady pass rush, but didn't show the ability to handle a rush and throw accurately. Murray also had a pass deflected at the line of scrimmage and linebacker Devonte Holloman made a diving interception. Murray came close to a few other interceptions aside from that play as well. He finished 11-of-31 for 109 yards and an interception against the Gamecocks.
Murray has had a respectable season, but this was the first quality defense that he's gone against, and the junior looked overmatched. Murray's defense and running game have helped him this year, but he looks more like a game-manager than a play-maker right now. Murray has completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,487 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions so far in 2012. Murray (6-1, 210) should return for his senior season.
Dishonorable Mentions: USC center Khaled Holmes, Auburn defensive end Corey Lemonier, Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel, Connecticut outside linebacker Trevardo Williams and Illinois defensive tackle Akeem Spence.
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07:16 pm
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Oh my goodness, if the Bills drafts Nassib at 8, Bills fans will turn on them and they will have another decade + of no playoffs. Horrifying.
09:57 am
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Sam Montgonery is a guy that got by at LSU on pure talent. He has zero, let me repeat that ZERO - work ethic. This guy is free falling because of his lax attitude about preparation, something vital to being a successful professional. The shocking thing about this is that knowing how important that is, he has continued to show no interest in improving that area of his game.
02:23 am
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One of my former teachers played football at Azusa Pacific, so I'll definitely be rooting for Luke Marquardt.
12:38 pm
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Cornerbacks are rising too fast over the past weeks. This is a frustrating draft.
05:20 am
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Kevin- Either way Collins will have to cover. 3-4 OLB's are asked to cover a lot also especially in certain systems. He has the athletic ability to cover and should be good at the next level.
sticky dicky
02:23 pm
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jarvis jones plays safety now WTF!!!! not with that 40 he will
05:59 pm
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Don't you have to play some semblance of coverage to be a 4-3 OLB? Jamie Collins is a FAR better fit in a 3-4.
01:42 pm
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12:08 am
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Mark C
03:38 pm
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Ive had Cooper above Warmack for awhile now. I dont remember the last time a guard pulling gave me goosebumps.
Love SIo Moores tape. Not so much of Jamie Collins. Also think Kyle Long is going to pan out to be a first Rd talent.
Justin Hunter
01:07 pm
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Two post-combine stock reports, yet no mention of Justin Hunter at all? The dude put up almost identical numbers to Julio Jones.
Johnathan Banks
10:10 pm
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No way his stock is as greatly affected by the combine as say....Sam Montgomery?... Or Mike Glennon?
05:49 pm
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Only 2 with a stock down?
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