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The Abasha (, ), also known as the Abashistskali (Georgian: აბაშისწყალი) or Abashatskari (Mingrelian: აბაშაწყარი) is a river in western Georgia, running for  in the municipalities of Martvili and Abasha, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. Its catchment area is .

Geography
The Abasha river begins at the confluence of the mountain streams Rachkhitskali and Toba, near the village of Baldi, at  above sea level, and meets the Tekhuri as its left tributary.

The Abasha forms a narrow canyon near the village of Gachedili (Gochkadili), where the Abasha hydroelectric power station was built in 1928. In July 2010, the Ilia State University expedition discovered footprints of the herbivorous dinosaurs as well as ammonites, brachiopods, and sea urchins dating from the Late Cretaceous (100.5–65.5 Ma). In October 2010, the Gachedili canyon was made a protected area by the government of Georgia.

Etymology and history
The legendary etymology of the hydronym "Abasha" is found in the 11th-century History of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, part of the Georgian Chronicles, which, relating the story of the Arab invasion of 735, claims that the flooding river afflicted the "Abash" contingent of the invading army, being subsequently named Abasha after this event. Modern scholars see the hydronym as a compound of the male given name Aba and the adjectival suffix -shi or, alternatively, the Persian-derived word, ab (آب, "water") plus the diminutive -cha.

The Abasha traversed one of the principal districts of historical western Georgia. The important medieval church establishment of Chqondidi was located in the Abasha valley. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a southeastern district of the Principality of Mingrelia was sometimes referred to as Abasha after the river.

See also
River Abasha Waterfall Natural Monument
Balda Canyon Natural Monument
Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument

References

Rivers of Georgia (country)

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At the request of Pump Up Your Book, a HC was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest review.
Synopsis (borrowed from book's jacket): Beautiful, Brilliant, and ambitious, Lainie Goff has overcome a nightmarish past to achieve remarkable success as a young attorney on the fast track to a partnership at one of the more respected law firms in New England. Then one cold night, the secrets of her past come hurtling back when she's found stabbed to death, her frozen body discovered in the trunk of her own car abandoned at the end of the Portland Fish Pier.
The only witness to the crime is a mentally ill young woman named Abby Quinn, who tries desperately to tell police what she has seen. Because of Abby's illness no one in the department believes what she says. Until she, too, disappears.
As Portland homicide detective Michael McCabe begins his investigation he learns there may be more to Goff than meets the eye. Not only had she been having an affair with a partner of her firm, she had also been creating enemies closer to home.
Struck by a remarkable resemblance between Goff and his own ex-wife, McCabe is forced to grapple with memories of his failed marriage as he races to fine Lainie's killer before Abby Quinn is slain.
My Thoughts and Opinion: I now have read both books written by this author where Michael McCabe is the main character, but both books can stand on its own. I read this book during a very bad reading slump but was able to pick it up and continue reading without having to reread past chapters. The author introduces characters, which could have the motives and/or a history to have killed Lainie Goff. And the story fluctuates between these characters. I was able to figure out "who did it" through omissions after the introductions made (anything more said would be a spoiler). The plot was fast paced at times then it would drag a bit and continued in this mode throughout the book. My opinion, and this is just my opinion, I felt that Abby Quinn, the witness, was in the background for most of the story and, after reading the synopsis, assumed a lot of the attention would have been about her. I felt that it was an easy mystery read.
Nice review, Cheryl. You really should pick up the Picoult book I sent you, Perfect Match. I'm sure you will like it….
I really enjoyed your review Cheryl and going to look this one up next.
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At least three deaths may be attributed to extreme cold weather in B.C.
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VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroners' service says extreme cold weather across the province may be connected to at least three deaths this month.
The service is warning the public to take extra care as Environment Canada has posted alerts for arctic outflow warnings for many parts of the province.
The service says two of the deaths occurred in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area, the third happened in the upper Fraser Valley and all three are still being investigated.
Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says while hypothermia can kill anyone, the elderly and people with mobility challenges are at greatest risk so friends and neighbours should look out for them.
The service is also warning about the risks of fire or carbon-monoxide poisoning that can result as people use makeshift heaters to stay warm.
It says homes should never be heated by a stove or oven, flammable items should be kept at a distance from space heaters and generators should not be operated indoors.
"If you know your neighbours are elderly, take the time to give them a call or drop by, just to make sure they are coping," Lapointe says in a news release.
The service says people should take precautions against hypothermia when they are outdoors, especially considering the wind-chill factor or if they get wet or are impaired by alcohol.

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