The EU cannot remain a passive observer of the Karabakh conflict. EPC Commentary, 7 April 2016

When Federica Mogherini visited the South Caucasus in March, she was quoted as saying that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was a top priority for the EU. Facts, however, do not seem to match the words of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. As violent clashes in the conflict zone unfolded over the past week, the EU was a passive observer, with few visible signs of engagement apart from a cursory phone call urging Armenia and Azerbaijan to show restraint. The escalation has shown how quickly and dangerously the situation can develop, and the unassailable nature of the Line of Contact (LoC). If the diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict show no progress, a repetition is very probable. Furthermore, it is likely the next incident will be more devastating in human and material costs than this recent one, and may not be contained so quickly. The EU needs to be part of the renewed diplomatic effort.

Inverse and symmetrical voice: On languages with two transitive constructions

In voice and alignment typology, a categorical distinction is generally made between inverse systems on the one hand and symmetrical voice systems on the other. A major reason for distinguishing between these two types is the assumption that inverse systems are governed by a hierarchy involving grammatical, semantic, and ontological criteria, while symmetrical voice systems are based on discourse-pragmatic factors. However, the two types also have several important properties in common, in particular the fact that they have more than one nonderived transitive construction. Based on data from three native languages of South America, we show that the line between the two types is not always easy to draw, and that features of the inverse type can coexist with those of the symmetrical-voice type in the same language.

Gems of German song (revised edition) for low voice.

English and German words with piano accompaniment.

Application of active and passive suspension techniques to improve high speed ground vehicle performance - phase II. Final report.

Transportation Department, Office of University Research, Washington, D.C.

Evaluation of passive belts for different size occupants. Final report supplement.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Lullaby, composed for voice & pianoforte. Op. 57, no.2.

Mode of access: Internet.

50 lessons in singing for the middle register of the voice, and baritone or bass.

Contains 13 lessons.

Vocal method. A complete method for the formation and cultivation of the voice.

Mode of access: Internet.

Public attitudes toward passive restraint systems. Summary report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

The effects of restraining boundaries on the passive resistance of sand; results of a series of tests with a medium-scale testing apparatus. Report submitted to the Office of Naval Research, Dept. of the Navy,

"Project No. Nr-081-117. Contract No. Nonr-100 9(00)"

Your voice /

Mode of access: Internet.

Public attitudes toward passive restraints. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.