The third came in 1998 when the long-term capital management debacle and Russia's default sent low-grade bond prices plummeting, crushing high-debt REITs like Criimi Mae and Laser Mortgage Management with margin calls.

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The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver converged IP video solutions, carrier-grade telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising, network and workforce management solutions, access and transport architectures and ultra high-speed data services.

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The Grade I-listed gardens were opened to the public by Gwynedd council in 1989 and they remain under council management.

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