THE HEALTH Ministry has announced a competition seeking a partner who will assist with construction of a new university hospital in Bratislava. The winner of the tender will be responsible for the construction, financing and 30-year operation of the new modern facility worth €200-250 million. The ministry expects to find the investor within 12 months, the SITA newswire reported on January 7.
The entire order will cost €6.3 billion, the ministry suggests. This sum includes not only the expected investments into the construction, but also the total sum of annual revenues for 30 years, the TASR newswire wrote.
The whole competition will be carried out in the form of a competitive dialogue, during which the ministry will discuss with bidders the structure of the project. The dialogue will also be the negotiation over the general conditions of the agreement. In the end there should be some parameters, mostly of a financial character, on which the bidders will set prices, according to SITA.
"This means that the result of the dialogue will be the complete contract in which only some variables will be left out, and these variables will be the subject of competition and the price," Ján Králik of the Health Ministry said, as quoted by SITA.
The number of participants in the dialogue was set to no more than 10. The main condition for qualifying for the dialogue is to have experience with a similar project, meaning projecting and operating a hospital with a minimum size of 30,000 square metres and an investment standing at €100 million. Other conditions will be that this hospital should have at least 200 beds and 13,000 completed hospitalisations per year, as reported by SITA.
If there are more than 10 bidders, the ministry will have to select the participants based on these criteria. Králik said that since this is a difficult process, they are not able to hold dialogues with more than 10 bidders as they lack both personnel and financial capacities.
Except for the dialogue with bidders, the ministry also plans to consult with experts and other groups active in the health sector, TASR wrote.
The possible bidders will submit their applications for competition by the end of February. The ministry will subsequently choose the bidders for the dialogue in March.
The new hospital should be part of the BioMedPark project which includes the construction of a new university hospital, the bio-medical research park of the Slovak Academy of Sciences as well as new spaces for the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Comenius University in Bratislava. The new facility should be located in Bratislava's Patrónka, on the site of the current Hospital of St Michael. It should have 880 beds and should be able to provide 44,000 hospitalisations a year, 875,000 visits to clinics, as well as be able to carry out 610,000 diagnoses and 47,000 surgeries, as reported by TASR.


CENON File Extension – What is .CENON file and How to open it?
Having trouble opening .cenon extension? Don't panic! This page explains what cenon files are as well as suggests programs you may use to open cenon files. You can download these programs through this page.
What is a CENON file?
Cenon file extension has Cenon Project file type, developed by vhf interservice, which is associated with the "settings files" category.
Cenon is a suite of open source programs for vector graphics designs as well as desktop publishing. It saves its projects in files with this extension. They contain various elements used in the project: layers, settings, graphics, etc. The program has several pre-made templates (can be found in the Project directory in the Cenon installation folder).
How to open CENON file?
Double click the cenon file to open it. The file will open automatically if file associations have been correctly installed and there is a proper program on your computer; if not, file associations may be corrupted and your OS either cannot find the proper program, or you might not have one for opening the file. First, we recommend downloading our utility to fix file association errors; then, you can download any program for opening the .cenon extension from the ones suggested below. If you are certain there is nothing wrong with the file associations, you may proceed to method 2 right away; besides, if you can't make up your mind when choosing the right program, use Universal File Viewer from the last method.
The given list provides programs which may be used for opening or converting the cenon file. Choose the proper program for your OS, and click it to start the download or proceed to the developer's website.
In addition to the list of programs above, we recommend using Universal File Viewer. This tool can open over 250 file extensions and, most likely, it will be able to open the cenon file as well. Download Universal File Viewer for your OS.


I've been trying to find the time to post lately. With our 3 week trip to Indiana, and a party every weekend there, the projects have been piling up. However, I have lots of things I've been doing to share!
I have a cute little project for all you mommies of girls to start with, a tutu! I have been making these for the last 3 years, they are super fun and cute! They make adorable photo props, birthday outfits, dress up gifts, ect. I recently made a few for Miley and Bailey's first birthday photos so I am finally sharing! Now my daughter is begging me for one for her dance class so those are on the list!
So here it is! My first how to!
Supplies needed: scissors, ribbon (7/8 or 1.5in), and tulle. The tulle is best found at Hobby Lobby (tons of colors) on the spool ($2.99) However it can be found sometimes at Joannes, Micheals, Walmart, or Online. A ruler and a lighter would be handy to have as well.
*You may replace the ribbon for 3/4in elastic just cut slightly smaller then childs waste and sew a seam.
Step 1: Measure childs waist then add 16in (for bow).
Step 2: Cut ribbon at determined length.
Step 3: Cut strips of tulle. approx. 3in shorter then waist measurement. (ex: I had a 19in waist measurement so I used 16 inch strips) The amount of strips you will need depends on the desired fullness of the tutu.
Step 4: Fold a strip in half and lay under the ribbon.
Step 5: Pull ends through the loop to a loose knot. (do not tighten yet) Repeat until desired fullness and length.
Step 6: Slide knots along ribbon to center and create the desired look. The more you sqeeze in the fuller the tutu will be. Make sure you have an equal amount of ribbon on the ends. Then tighten each know by pulling just underneath it.
up any pieces sticking out too far.
Here's Miley modeling hers! Notice the tip toes...she's a natural ballerina! Tada!! Tutu cute!!


This portrait represents Anton Francesco degli Albizzi (1486–1537), a political figure who participated in the establishment of the Florentine Republic. He was described as overbearing, haughty, and restless and was beheaded for treason by Cosimo I de' Medici, grand duke of Tuscany. The rhetorical grandeur with which Sebastiano del Piombo has imbued the portrait demonstrates why he is considered one of the major figures in High Renaissance painting. According to the famous 16th-century biographer Giorgio Vasari, Sebastiano trained with Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini in Venice and was also influenced by Renaissance painter Giorgione. In 1511, Sebastiano went to Rome, where he formed both a friendship and professional relationship with Michelangelo, under whose guidance Sebastiano developed a distinctive, powerful, and original personal style. Vasari praised this particular work, writing that the artist made it appear "to be not painted but really alive. . . . The head and hands of the portrait were things truly marvelous, to say nothing of the beautiful execution of the velvets, the linings, the satins, and all the other parts of the picture . . . all Florence was amazed at this portrait of Anton Francesco."
Albizzi family until 17th century; Falconieri family (possibly from mid-17th century); Walsh Porter; Thomas Lister Parker, Broxholme, in 1804; Robert Heathcote, 1805; George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 1805; Charles Cecil Hope, 3rd Earl of Liverpool, by c. 1829; Richard Sanderson; Frederick John, Lord Monson, Gatton Park, near Reigate, by 1857; sold by Viscount Oxenbridge to 1888 to [M. Colnaghi, London]; Robert H. and Evelyn Benson, London by 1895 and to 1927; [Duveen, New York, sold to samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957]; donated to MFAH, December 9, 1961.


Libertarians believe: Each human is endowed with property in his or her own body, and can obtain property in other physical objects, including land, via certain "making" processes. People can trade such property rights via explicit contracts. It is not morally permitted to violate property rights as determined by current contracts, except to defend or retaliate against other violations. Contract violations can happen via "fraud" (= lies) that create deviations between a contract's words and deeds. (If a contract specifies damages for breach, it is not immoral to breach if you pay the specified damages.) There is more to morality, and within these constraints people should use their property to achieve such other morality.
I'm an economist who appreciates the economic analysis of law. I know how very useful property and contract can be in achieving economic efficiency. But the most efficient forms of property and contract are not obviously only these libertarian ones. For example, many sorts of non-physical property are probably efficient, beyond those that can easily be created via local contracts. It is probably sometimes efficient to initially allocate property in other ways than via the usual "making." It is probably efficient to endow parents with partial ownership of their children. And it is probably efficient to enforce non-explicit contracts, such as among very large groups.
Yes most libertarians bite these bullets and say the libertarian choices are the moral ones, even if inefficient. But I just don't find very compelling the morality of this urge to make most everyone worse off on average in order to follow certain traditional rules.
I especially get stuck on the claim that law should limit its attention to "physical," not info, property and harms. (That's in quotes because info is completely physical; in fact, there may be nothing physical that isn't info.) That is, physical rights are said to be pre-existing, but any info rights must be explicitly constructed by contract. Yet people can hurt each other "non-physically" via info in so many ways.
Many libertarians seem to feel they have discharged most of their info moral obligations if there is a reasonable interpretation of their words which has them telling no clear lies. As someone who spend most of my early economist years specializing in the economics of info, this seems spectacularly inadequate. I wonder if, as kids, libertarians tended to be witty weaklings – losing most fair physical fights, but winning most fair verbal sparring. Perhaps such kids prefer everyone to embrace the slogan "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me," because then the people they hurt via words can't complain, because they can't even admit they were hurt.
Now as a matter of practice, libertarians and I tend to agree in many policy disputes. Their support of property and contract often promotes economically efficient outcomes. And for that, I salute them. I even say sometimes that I "lean libertarian." But I cannot embrace the above strict concept of libertarian morality.


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Attorney for Royal Caribbean Employees Stuck at Sea Due to Coronavirus
Many employees of Royal Caribbean cruises have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, and many have become ill or even passed away because of the conditions on their ships. Today, many cruise employees are still stranded on cruise ships, unable to return home because of complex international and national rules on the matter. However, the conditions that some cruise employees face could mean that cruise operators like Royal Caribbean could be at fault for unsafe, unsanitary, or inhumane conditions on their ships.
If you or a loved one worked on a Royal Caribbean cruise and was stranded aboard the ship because of the coronavirus outbreak, call Rivkind Margulies & Rivkind, P.A. today. Our attorneys for Royal Caribbean employees stuck at sea due to coronavirus might be able to fight to get you or your loved one the compensation they deserve after facing unsafe conditions or acquiring COVID-19 while in quarantine on a ship. We also represent the families of those killed because of these conditions. For a free legal consultation, call our law offices today at (305) 204-5369.
Suing Royal Caribbean for Cruise Employees Stuck on the Ship During Coronavirus
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many cruise companies were negligent in how they screened passengers, continued to go ahead with cruises despite the risk of infection, or how they instituted quarantine procedures aboard their ships. While many of the crew employees on these ships at that time have been sent home, others are still stranded at sea, facing increasingly unsafe conditions.
Lawsuits could potentially be filed against any company responsible for these kinds of conditions. While Royal Caribbean and other cruise companies by no means caused the coronavirus outbreak, they are responsible for every person aboard their ship. Failing to screen passengers, cancel cruises, and institute quarantine protocols could be considered negligent. Even after instituting quarantines, the conditions aboard the ship could have been made unsafe because of the cruise ship's mistakes in how the quarantine was instituted or how crewmembers were treated in quarantine.
If the cruise ship company's negligence can be considered the cause of a crewmember's injuries or illness, they could be entitled to file a lawsuit against the cruise company. Similarly, if Royal Caribbean's negligence led to your loved one's death, the cruise company might be held liable in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Proving Fault in a Lawsuit for Crewmembers Stranded on Royal Caribbean Cruises During COVID-19
To prove that the cruise company was responsible for your injuries or illness or the death of a loved one during the coronavirus pandemic, you must be able to prove that their negligence led to your injuries or illness.
As mentioned, failing to screen passengers, cancel cruises, and institute quarantines could be examples of negligence. If these mistakes led to your injuries or illness because the virus was not kept in check through reasonable safety practices, you could be entitled to sue for any effects that exposure caused.
Similarly, the conditions during quarantine and lockdown on a cruise ship are growing increasingly dire for many crewmembers. Cruise ship employees on some ships have reportedly spent 21 hours each day in quarantine in their cabins – which essentially makes the conditions like solitary confinement. These conditions could be considered inhumane and might be unreasonable. Cruise operators could also be negligent if they fail to clean their ships and enforce proper social distancing, allowing crewmembers still in quarantine to get sick.
Unsanitary and unsafe conditions could also lead to other infections, illnesses, and injuries. If you contracted any medical issue or suffered from COVID-19, the ship might have had the duty to evacuate you for medical treatment. If they failed to do so promptly, you could be entitled to compensation.
Lastly, the dire conditions could cause significant mental health issues for the crewmembers. The mental and emotional suffering of these conditions might be unavoidable in some cases, but unsafe or inhumane conditions can worsen these anxieties. In some cases, the conditions could be responsible for cruise workers committing suicide. If the cruise ship operators did not make the ship reasonably safe to prevent suicide attempts by installing safety railings and safety nets in high locations or restricting access to those decks, they might be responsible.
Damages for Royal Caribbean Cruise Workers Stuck at Sea from COVID-19
If you or a loved one was stuck at sea in quarantine on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, you could be entitled to claim damages for the harms you faced. One key harm in these cases is the mental and emotional distress of quarantine. In some cases, this harm could lead to damages if unreasonably dangerous or inhumane conditions harmed you beyond what is reasonably expected in quarantine.
Another set of damages you might be able to claim is compensation for medical bills related to your conditions. If you contracted COVID-19 or were otherwise made ill or injured because of the conditions on the cruise ship, you could be entitled to compensation to cover your medical bills. This could include coverage for COVID-19 treatment or other conditions.
If your loved one passed away because of conditions on the cruise ship, you could be entitled to other damages as well. These damages could potentially include compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, lost companionship, funeral expenses, burial costs, and other damages. For help understanding what your claim might be worth, call our attorneys today.
Contact Our Attorneys for Royal Caribbean Workers Injured During Coronavirus for a Free Legal Consultation
Call Rivkind Margulies & Rivkind, P.A. today if you or a loved one was stranded on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship as a worker or staff member. Our attorneys for Royal Caribbean employees stuck at sea due to coronavirus have been monitoring news about cruise ships during the coronavirus pandemic, and we are prepared to fight for the victims who were harmed by unreasonable, negligent reactions by cruise ship companies. For a free legal consultation on your potential case, call our law offices today at (305) 204-5369.

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What happens if multiple distributors in the sales channel sell to the same customers but name them differently? And what if a reseller does not supply correct barcodes or official product numbers – but only internal product codes?
In Data Cleaning we make sure that customer identities, part numbers/descriptions, post codes, country names etc. are identically formatted – just as we perform tasks like currency conversion and interpolation of e.g. monthly to weekly information.
In Data Cleaning, the power of outsourcing B.I. is fully unleashed. Before, every supplier should match "Customer X" to "customer_x" from different reports – but by using ParsePort you are benefitting from a match that has was most likely already done centrally for another supplier.
The detail level output from data cleaning obviously depends on which data is fed into the system. Please get in touch with us for an in-depth explanation.


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Leaders and politicians, don't overstay your welcome — Saleh Mohammed
Thursday, 26 Nov 2020 01:39 PM MYT
NOVEMBER 26 — A news report in December 2016 listed six world leaders who have overstayed their welcome and Malaysia was in. It said despite gerrymandering, corruption allegations and losing popular votes in the 2013 elections, he still hang on to Parliament. There are many other cases in Malaysian politics.
Leaders either leave when they believe it is the right time or when they are pushed out by others. Either because they're no longer the right person for the job or irrelevant.
Great leaders are driven by their sense of purpose to serve more than personal rewards — to motivate and ensure the people they lead to be more resourceful, hence a successful nation. In order to succeed, everyone and everything needs to be aligned i.e. stakeholders. They must have passion to serve and walk the extra mile.
Weak leaders lead to a drop in performance, loyalty and scandal increases.
Leading without the support of followers is very damaging — worse if it is through parceling out positions to gain support.
The words "development" and "high value-added (HVA) activities" are like an amulet to summon good and repel evil for almost all politicians. And we Malaysians are susceptible to that charm.
In the 2010 Budget speech, one of the strategies towards high-income economy was through innovation, creativity and HVA activities to more than double the per capita income of the rakyat in the next 10 years. Billions were spent since then. Ten years on, where are we?
Strangely, despite the billions spent for HVA, employees do not seem to be rewarded. A survey conducted by the Department of Statistics (DOS) found that 82.7 per cent of private employees have sufficient savings up to two months only.
It shows that either employees were short-changed or we have failed on this HVA thing. Civil servants were excluded from the survey.
Further, more than 80 per cent of EPF contributors do not have the minimum savings target of around RM280,000 by retirement age and the bottom 20 per cent contributors' average savings is less than RM7,000.
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) shows that gross national savings (GNS) dropped to 24.9 per cent of GDP in 2019 (2018: 26.7 per cent and 2017: 29.2 per cent).
Singapore's GNS at 46 per cent and both Indonesia and Thailand at 32 per cent.
Declining GNS is a source of concern as it may limit our capability to undertake investment to generate productive economic activities.
A few days ago, Dr Sukudhew (Sukhdave) Singh, a former deputy governor of BNM wrote that Malaysia has lost its economic dynamism and slower growth. In the decade before the Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), cumulative annual growth was 8.39 per cent. In the next two decades, this has fallen to 4.58 per cent.
The above is enough proof that our leaders and politicians, especially the old guards have not delivered despite all the promises, manifesto or whatever.
And they are still jostling for positions to the point of using the Agong to stake a claim. The race, religion and royalty agenda (3Rs) will still be applied which is damaging to nation-building. While they enrich themselves the rakyat have to beg to take out their own money from EPF.
Then there are some who raised their salaries to be on par with other states and hoped that they will work harder to reduce the rakyat's burden during Covid-19. What an excuse!
Unity is subordinated to the political goals and ego among politicians. The largest party in Barisan will never work with the largest party in Pakatan Harapan, likewise. I guess demonisation and conjuring up like a bogeyman the other party is their favourite pastime and also the deny-and-obfuscate strategy.
In the same breath they can say, "whatever decision we make, it must be on the basis of what is good for the rakyat and the country" and whatever happened to Malaysian Malaysia.
Benjamin Franklin's once said, "Fish and visitors smell in three days," so do not overstay your welcome.
What say you...
* This is the personal opinion of the writer(s) or organisation(s) and does not necessarily represent the views of Malay Mail.


When I recall Kathmandu, I remember just what you see in the video. Chaos and I won't go so far as to say organised chaos. Somehow, some way, everything works and no one collides. The roads are free for all. As a westerner, and one who wants everything neatly organised, Kathmandu made my head spin.
Absolutely nothing made sense, yet I think I might want to return for more one day.
There are two things that vividly stand out in my memory. One, the overhead power lines. The power lines were like a tangled ball of yarn tossed onto a pole. What fascinated me more was the repairman on a rickety ladder seemingly engineering something. Seriously, how did he know what line went to what?
Secondly, traffic lights. Traffic lights are everywhere and at almost every major intersection in Kathmandu. None of the traffic lights works and they're not even turned on. Why are there no major car or scooter collisions every minute? Do be aware – even as a passenger in a car with an experienced Kathmandu driver, you will be stressed if you pay too close attention to what is happening on the roads. I suggest deeply occupying yourself until you arrive at your destination.
True, this is a case of Western sensibilities attempting to project onto a land where the rules I know do not apply. I thought I was over-applying Western rules to the rest of the world. Apparently not.
Discover more about Kathmandu from an earlier post.


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Олекса́ндр Гна́тович Орло́в ( — ) — радянський військовик часів Другої світової війни, командир 8-ї батареї 132-го гвардійського стрілецького полку 60-ї гвардійської стрілецької дивізії (5-а ударна армія, Перший Білоруський фронт), гвардії старший лейтенант. Герой Радянського Союзу (1945).

Життєпис
Народився 26 травня 1918 року в селі Велика Виска, нині Маловисківський район Кіровоградської області, в селянській родині. Українець. Після здобуття середньої освіти працював бухгалтером, згодом — старшим бухгалтером Великовисківської контори зв'язку.

У лавах РСЧА з жовтня 1938 року. Член ВКП(б) з лютого 1941 року.

Учасник німецько-радянської війни з травня 1942 року. Воював на Північно-Кавказькому, 3-у Українському й 1-у Білоруському фронтах. 1944 року закінчив артилерійське училище.

Особливо командир 8-ї батареї 132-го гвардійського артилерійського полку 60-ї гвардійської стрілецької дивізії гвардії старший лейтенант О. Г. Орлов відзначився під час боїв на Кюстрінському плацдармі. Батарея 76-мм гармат під його орудою з ходу форсувала річку Одер, закріпилась на його західному березі й вдало відбивала контратаки супротивника. 21 березня 1945 року батарея, виведена на пряме наведення, забезпечила прорив і наступ радянської піхоти, знищивши при цьому 2 ДЗОТи з протитанковими гарматами, 4 станкових кулемети з обслугою та спостережний пункт ворога. 27 березня ворог чисельністю до батальйону піхоти, при підтримці 34 танків і авіації намагався відкинути радянські війська й вклинився в бойові порядки піхоти. Батарея старшого лейтенанта Орлова з близької відстані відкрила вогонь по супротивнику, підпаливши 2 і підбивши 9 танків, а решту змусивши відступити. Після того, як 3 гармати вийшли з ладу, зібрав під своєю орудою зв'язківців і розвідників і повів їх у контратаку. При цьому було знищено близько 50 солдатів ворога, вісьмох старший лейтенант Орлов полонив особисто. Протягом наступних 32 годин батарея відбила 13 ворожих атак і втримала свої позиції.

Після війни продовжував військову службу. 1956 року успішно закінчив Військову артилерійську академію. 22 жовтня 1965 року полковник О. Г. Орлов вийшов у запас. Мешкав у Бєлгороді, працював начальником відділу кадрів обласного виробничого управління будівництва та експлуатації шляхів.

Помер 26 березня 1994 року, похований на цвинтарі Ячнєво.

Нагороди
Указом Президії Верховної Ради СРСР від 31 травня 1945 року за зразкове виконання бойових завдань командування на фронті боротьби з німецько-фашистськими загарбниками та виявлені при цьому відвагу і героїзм, гвардії старшому лейтенанту Орлову Олександру Гнатовичу присвоєне звання Героя Радянського Союзу з врученням ордена Леніна і медалі «Золота Зірка» (№ 6707).

Також був нагороджений орденом Червоного Прапора (24.05.1945), двома орденами Вітчизняної війни 1-го ступеня (08.03.1945, 11.03.1985), орденом Червоної Зірки і медалями.

Примітки

Література
 Чабаненко В. В. Прославлені у віках: Нариси про Героїв Радянського Союзу — уродженців Кіровоградської області». — Дніпропетровськ: Промінь, 1983. — С. 227—229. — (Герої Радянського Союзу).

Посилання
 Биография на сайте «Герои страны»

Уродженці Великої Виски
Герої Радянського Союзу — українці
Герої Радянського Союзу — уродженці України
Випускники Михайлівської військової артилерійської академії
Померли в Бєлгороді
Поховані в Бєлгороді

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Wikileaks exposes US profiteering after Haiti earthquake
Sujet: Wikileaks exposes US profiteering after Haiti earthquake Dim 26 Juin 2011 - 0:09
By John Marion |June 24, 2011 | WSWS.ORG
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/jun2011/hait-j24.shtml
On June 15, the whistleblower web site WikiLeaks began releasing US diplomatic
cables from the period immediately following the devastating Haitian earthquake
of January 2010.
The cables, from among the 251,287 in WikiLeaks' possession,
provide important information on the machinations of US politicians, on their
tight control over Haitian government functions, and about their drive to
reopen Haiti to capitalist exploitation.
WikiLeaks has reached an agreement with Haiti Liberté, a weekly paper and web
site published by Haitian immigrants in the US, under which the paper has first
access to the Haitian cables and also helps to post them on the WikiLeaks web
Concurrently, The Nation is publishing English-language translations of
the Haiti Liberté articles.
Approximately 1,900 cables from the US embassy in Port-au-Prince will be
released on WikiLeaks using this process. One hundred of them had been released
as of June 22, including 36 about the earthquake, most written by
then-Ambassador Kenneth Merten.
The most damning section of the earthquake cables appears at the end of one
written on February 1, 2010, with a section titled "The Gold Rush is On!"
The "veritable free-for-all" of profit-seekers included a sales
presentation given to Haitian President Rene Preval by retired general and
former US presidential candidate Wesley Clark on a model of cheap housing that
would supposedly shelter the poor from future earthquakes and hurricanes.
AshBritt, Inc. was also anxious to get in on the "gold rush." A US
corporation with close ties to the Republican party, Ashbritt had already been
accused by Broward County, Florida, of double-billing it more than $700,000
after Hurricane Wilma in 1999, and had earned a reputation for profiteering
after Hurricane Katrina.
In Haiti, AshBritt proposed a national plan to rebuild all government
buildings, according to the February 1 cable.
In this plan, it was aided by Gilbert Bigio, one of the few billionaires in Haiti, who joined with AshBritt to form the Haiti Recovery Group (HRG).
Bigio made much of his fortune during the Duvalier regime, and in 2004 told the
Miami Herald, "I don't think there's resentment against people who are rich here.…
[I]f you know how to manage success, people admire you instead of hate you."
In turn, Ashbritt and the HRG were aided by Lewis Lucke, a career USAID
bureaucrat appointed unified relief coordinator ambassador shortly after the
earthquake. Within months of taking that position, Lucke left it in order to
work as a consultant for AshBritt and the HRG.
Not content with the $30,000-per-month fee he received from them for two months
of consulting, Lucke turned around and sued the companies for $500,000,
arguing that he deserved it for having used his government connections to grab
$20 million in contracts for the HRG.
Now on the board of the company MC Endeavors, Lucke recently called the
inauguration of new Haitian president Michel Martelly "an optimistic time for
all Haitians and its many international partners [sic]," according to the
company's web site.
Like the looting of Wall Street, however, the depredations of capitalism in
Haiti are not limited to the actions of individuals.
The WikiLeaks cables make plain the concern of the US embassy that clothing manufacturers be able to continue profiting from cheap labor.
A February 26, 2010, cable boasts that for the apparel industry, "shipping
from Haiti resumed in less than a month, meeting customers' expectations of
having their orders filled on time."
Another cable expresses the worry that Wal-Mart will "source" its needs elsewhere
if Haiti doesn't meet its infrastructure needs.
Under the guise of "helping" Haitian workers by providing jobs, the
February 26 cable elaborates that "international investors, brands, and
manufacturers who expressed interest in expanding production in Haiti before
the earthquake renewed their commitment to support the Haitian apparel
industry, taking advantage of the trade preferences of the HOPE II Act for
duty-free export to the US."
The embassy makes these boasts despite the story, also related in the February
26 cable, of a factory that completely collapsed during the earthquake, killing
at least 300 workers.
Cables from June 2009, also released on WikiLeaks this month, detail attempts
by the US embassy to advocate on behalf of Hanes and Levi's against a minimum
wage increase, according to Haiti Liberte.
The minimum wage increase was being debated by parliament at a time when the average worker in Haiti's garment sector made the equivalent of US$4.33 per day.
The post-earthquake cables also show the extent of the US Government's
control over Haiti, down to the smallest details.
A January 19 cable detailing a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describes repeated attempts by Clinton and her legal counsel to talk President Preval and
Prime Minister Bellerive into setting up government-run refugee camps.
The Haitian government was afraid that such camps might make
"the security situation worse" or lead to protests against the government.
A January 26 cable describes a detailed report given to the embassy officer
about raw material inventories in the SANOPI industrial park.
One of three cables sent on January 29 states that "the Governor and Chief
Internal Auditor of the Central Bank have both repeatedly reassured Embassy
Officers that re-establishing payroll for civil servants remains a priority
" while "Maxime Charles, President of the Haitian Bankers' Association
told EmbOffs on January 27 that the Central Bank, with the help of MINUSTAH,
is supplying funds to bank branches in provinces."
In a February 23 cable, a prominent Haitian senator gives the embassy political officer a report about political maneuverings in parliament.
Cable after cable expresses the US embassy's obsessive worry about whether the government of Haiti can afford to meet its police payroll.
Despite disagreements over specifics, the cables demonstrate that the US State
Department saw Preval and Bellerive as the quickest means of enforcing the
needs of international capital.
In a section of a January 27 cable titled "Parliament Seeking Relevance,"
Merten reports that Bellerive did not bother to show up for a Haitian Senate hearing on January 25, while on the same day the lower house passed a resolution but
"the resolution had no legal effect and received little coverage in the press."
A month later, Merten seems surprised that Parliament has "re-established
itself quickly" and is "re-asserting its role as a watchdog.
" However, he writes parliament off as "inefficient" and expresses the hope that
"Preval could sideline Parliament after May 2010 and make limited concessions
only as needed."
Adding to the cynicism of the Obama administration and its State Department,
on February 12, Nancy Pelosi (then speaker of the US House) led a delegation of
five senators and seven representatives at a meeting with Preval, Bellerive,
and their cabinet.
All but one in the US delegation were Democrats, including Senator Tom Harkin and Representatives Charles Rangel and John Conyers.
Echoing the mantra of the US bourgeoisie that an earthquake that killed
hundreds of thousands could serve as an "opportunity,"
Pelosi answered Preval's plea for US private investment by telling him,
"we're receptive...and we would like to hear that Haiti is going toward a different
If so, you would receive even more support, and we see this as an opportunity
to be even more helpful." The "different place" envisioned by Pelosi can only mean more destitution for Haiti's workers, regardless of which big business party controls the US government.
» Wikileaks exposes US profiteering after Haiti earthquake
» Watch discovery channel at 9PM - Earthquake Haiti
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The Centre for the History of War, Media and Society
Tank: War Machine of the Battlefield, War Machine of the Mind
Written by Mark Connelly
As a teenager in the 1980s I was a great fan of Spitting Image. Every Monday morning in school there would be frenzied exchanges of the best lines and sketches. A firm favourite, which has entered the lexicon of my brother and I, was a May Day parade in Red Square. The puppets of the Soviet leadership were becoming mightily bored by the unending display of military might. Suddenly, one piped up with a game declaring, 'I spy with my little eye something beginning with T' in the great cod-Russian accents which we all knew so well from Cold War spy dramas. A Politburo member got the answer: 'Tank' (pronounced, of course, 'Tenk'). Having won the round, it was his turn, 'I spy with my little eye something beginning with A'. The answer was 'another tank,' next it was something beginning with 'Y', to which, of course, the response was 'yet another tank'.
As Patrick Wright's excellent cultural history of the tank has told us, the machine is so much more than a bit of military hardware. The tank is a symbol of military power, it is the ultima ratio regum of land warfare. Terrifying in its power, weight and force, the tank is the final argument of kings and seemingly the king of the battlefield. As Spike Milligan stated in one of his wonderful war memoirs, '"Tanks," I said. The effect was electric. "Tanks?" he said sitting bolt upright. "How many?"' From the moment it was first used on the Somme in 1916, the tank's power has influenced both the imagination and the physical battlefield. Tank the machine and tank the military ghost in the imaginative machine. Whether rumbling along the Champs Élysées in the Nazi victory parade of 1940 or boring Soviet leaders, the tank has exerted itself through its imagined potential and power. For the Israeli Defence Forces the tank is a highly revered object. Its name alone gives it mystical significance: Merkava, which is derived from the Hebrew word for 'chariot'. Here the mighty clank of its engines and the metallic squeak of its revolving turret become the equivalent of the forces of the Old Testament, the war chariots of ancient Israel's kings unleashed in battle, the chariot of fire that took away Elijah. Tanks are the dreams of prophets. For some they proclaim salvation and prosperity, for others doom and subjugation.
Yet for all their power and bulk, and largely because of it, tanks are also absurd. Clumsy and lumbering, they are machines with no subtlety whatsoever. They crash, smash, bash. If a situation demands delicacy, a tank is not the answer. Never was this shown more clearly than in June 1989 when Chinese protestors gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The Chinese government responded by 'sending in the tanks' and parked their 'tanks on the lawn', as the common clichés have it. Global television audiences then watched in amazement as a lone protestor, bristling with all the deterrent power of carrier bags, stood in front of a column of tanks. Desperately the tank commander tried to out-manoeuvre him with all the nimble agility of a machine some 55 tonnes in weight. In response to every move the tank made the protestor simply shuffled a few parallel steps. The tank was not the answer to a lone, unarmed protestor. Power had been projected and exerted, but the asymmetry of power was exposed in a startling manner. Tank versus civilian human body was confrontation in the form of near surrealist street theatre.
In the tragedy that is unfolding in front of us in Ukraine the tank is a major instrument and it is performing its traditional roles. It is a military machine and a dreadful symbol of power. At the same time, the almost ludicrous flaws of tanks as both symbols and battle instruments have been made fully apparent. Power and dominion can be exerted through these metal beasts, but they have all-too-easily uncovered Achilles' Heels. Video coverage has shown these usually highly pampered machines, which demand attention from myriads of technicians, and which drink fuel at a rate that can barely be believed, deserted and helpless. So many of these hugely expensive pieces of military hardware are now seemingly useless and abandoned because their crews can't get them to work due to a lack of fuel or maintenance, or don't know where they are going, or perhaps because they don't want to remain at their posts. The sight would be laughable if this was an exercise or training manoeuvre. The fact that it is happening for real, while people are suffering and dying, underlines the travesty of believing that might is right.
Mark Connelly is head of the School of History and a specialist in the cultural and military history of modern warfare.
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To demonstrate that moving our economy away from a growth-dependency cycle was always going to be an inevitable transition, Gilding quotes classical economists including Adam Smith (1723 – 1790), John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873), and John Maynard Keynes (1883 – 1946). These founding economists all assumed that at some point the economy would mature into a stationary-state of capital and wealth.
The aim of expanding global economies was to alleviate extreme poverty. However, because markets are not good at distributing wealth fairly, wealth from the increasing pie has only trickled down to the poorest people. By confusing material wealth with prosperity, we have realized an economic system that by its very nature entrenches inequality in our communities. The fact that some CEOs of major corporations pay themselves 500 times what their lowest paid workers suggests that the global capitalist economic system is perverse.
So economic growth is dead. It's dead because the planet will not support it. But it's also dead because it's economically and socially irrational — it isn't delivering improvements to the quality of life for the billion or so of us at the top of the global economic tree; in fact, even worse, it's actually now degrading it because of all the social problems inequality is causing…the barriers to a better life for people who aren't in poverty are now social and psychological, not material. To address this, we need to create, consciously and deliberately, a more equal society.
Imagining the inevitable collisions when soaring consumption levels of rapidly expanding global populations begin hitting the limits of a finite planet is not for the faint-hearted. Gilding warns us of the immense, imminent challenges that human civilization now faces, including mass famines and resource wars as nations struggle to respond to collapsing economic and social systems. Still, Gilding remains optimistic that fundamental to our nature is the capacity to pull together and overcome even the most hopeless seeming challenges. Like David Spratt and Philip Sutton in their 2008 book Climate Code Red (http://www.scribepublications.com.au/book/climatecodered), Gilding points to World War II as an example of our capacity for determined resilience. Like David Spratt and Philip Sutton in their 2008 book Climate Code Red, Gilding points to World War II as an example of our capacity for determined resilience. After seven years of procrastination — let's call this the 'deny and delay' period — when Hitler invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, the Allied forces responded to the threat with remarkable speed, force and unity.
We are an extraordinary species, and we are capable of great things. History is full of evidence that when our backs are against the wall, all the great qualities of humanity, our compassion, our drive, our technical brilliance, and our ability to make things happen on a massive global scale, come strongly to the fore.


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Warm up the Holidays with the Hot new lineup of titles on BroadwayHD this December.
December 5, 2019: BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, kicks off the month with the critically acclaimed musical film Cabaret starring Tony and Academy Award winner Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. Del Shores' one-man-show, Six Characters in Search of a Play, Christopher Weldon's exuberant three act ballet, Alice in Wonderland, Collins Meets Coward starring Joan Collins, as well as the acclaimed commentary program Stravinsky Staged: The Firebird and Les Noces ballets and St. Matthew Passion concert will be available on the streaming service this month making a perfect gift for you theater loving friends this season.
Liza Minnelli in "Cabaret"
You can also start the holidays early with a special playlist featuring Broadway productions Holiday Inn and She Loves Me. Additionally, in celebration of the movie release of Cats, you can find hit stage productions by Andrew Lloyd Webber on BroadwayHD.
December 2, 2019 – On December 5, BroadwayHD starts the month with the critically acclaimed musical film Cabaret starring Tony and Academy Award winner Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. Del Shores' one-man-show, Six Characters in Search of a Play, which brings to life six one-of-a-kind characters he has met in real life, will be available exclusively on December 3. Christopher Weldon's exuberant three act ballet, Alice in Wonderland, commissioned by the Royal Ballet, makes its debut on the streaming service December 24 with an explosion of color stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Also, in celebration of Noel Coward's 120th Birthday, BroadwayHD will premiere Collins Meets Coward starring Joan Collins on December 16 as well as the acclaimed commentary program Stravinsky Staged: The Firebird and Les Noces ballets on December 10 and St. Matthew Passion concert on December 24th.
Additionally, BroadwayHD is getting into the holiday spirit with a cheerful playlist debuting in December, including jolly performances like Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn (Broadway Production), A Christmas Carol, She Loves Me (Broadway Production), The Nutcracker Ballet, The MeshugaNutcracker!, Dan Goggin's Nuncrackers and other holiday favorites!
Finally, to celebrate the arrival of Cats in movie theaters December 20th with an Andrew Lloyd Webber rail, featuring an array of the famed composers most beloved productions, including a video capture of the original stage production of Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
"The Holidays are the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with the family, enjoy a bit of cocoa, and hours of exciting performances on BroadwayHD," said BroadwayHD co-founders, award-winning producers and filmmakers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley. "From the iconicCabaret for the adults, to Christopher Wheelden's Alice in Wonderland ballet and our holiday playlist which is perfect for co-viewing with the kids, December will be a great month for viewers to check out what's new on the service."
Below is a full line-up of what BroadwayHD subscribers can see starting this December:
December 3, 2019 – Six Characters in Search of a Play- From the Executive Producer of Queer As Folk and the creator of the highly acclaimed films Sordid Lives and Southern Baptist Sissies, Del Shores' one-man play brings to life six one-of-a-kind characters he has met in real life that haven't quite made it intoone of his plays, films or TV shows.In 90 minutes, the audience heard the truth behind how he collected these eccentrics and their stories as he portrays his hilarious, off-the-rails encounters with them. The play and capture was directed by Del Shores' longtime collaborator Emerson Collins.
December 5, 2019 – Cabaret- The Academy Award winning musical film was directed by Bob Fossee, and stars Liza Minnelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey. Adapted from the Broadway show, this hard-hitting usical drama is set in decadent 1930s Berlin during Hitler's rise to power. The film chronicles Cambridge student Brian Roberts' friendship with the high-spirited Sally Bowles, a singer at the sleazy Kit Kat nightclub, where the anti-Semitic emcee sets a tone of debauchery.
December 10, 2019- Stravinsky Staged – The Firebird and Les Noces
This exciting program presents two of Stravinsky's seminal works to scores commissioned by Serge Diaghilev for his Ballets Russes: The Firebird and Les Noces. Michael Berkeley and Deborah Bull discover more about the ballets and the people who created them. Deborah Bull also dances Nijinsky's version of The Rite of Spring with choreography recreated by Millicent Hodson.
December 16, 2019 – Collins Meets Coward – This BBC series of eight, 30-minute plays are all based on the works of Noel Coward, originally titled "Tonight at 8:30" and stars Dynasty's Joan Collins. The series of plays include Hands Across the Sea, The Red Peppers, The Astonished Heart, Family Album, Fumed Oak, Ways and Means, Still Life and Shadow Play.
December 24, 2019 – Alice in Wonderland Ballet – The three-act ballet by Christopher Wheeldon with a scenario by Nicholas Wright that was commissioned by the Royal Ballett, Covent Garden, and the National Ballet of Canada and had its world premiere on Monday, 28 February 2011. The ballet follows the classic storyline where Alice journey through Wonderland and encounters a world of countless strange and magical creatures. Christopher Wheeldon also directed the musical American In Paris, which is now streaming on BroadwayHD.
December 24, 2019 – St. Matthew Passion- Jonathan Miller's daring dramatization of Bach's most famous work. Upon a text written by Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici) sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of St. Matthew to what is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music. The whole production is in the round, with singers and orchestras in ordinary clothes.
BroadwayHD introduces award-winning theater from all across the globe with both classic and modern productions. Fans can expect to see the full works of Shakespeare, awe-inspiring performances from Cirque du Soleil and a selection of the world's greatest musical including Kinky Boots, Cats, 42nd Street, A Night With Janis Joplin, The Phantom of The Opera, The King and I, Sound of Music, and An American in Paris. All performances are adapted specifically for streaming audiences to maximize the entertainment experience. To learn more about BroadwayHD, visit www.broadwayhd.com.
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An autistic girl and her sister have a fantastic experience at a restaurant
Anna Kaye MacLean shared a fantastic story of what happened to her and her 7-year-old sister, who has autism. They were at a restaurant, and when her sister didn't want to eat her food, the staff's response took Anna by surprise. She had to share the story on her social media to show and to thank the staff of the restaurant the way they handled the situation.
She started off her post by saying that she, her husband, and her seven-year-old sister, visited a restaurant in Midvale, UT. When they sat down and were greeted by their waitress Lauren, Arianna, her little sister, immediately ordered her cheeseburger, french fries, and chocolate milk. Lauren didn't even have the time to ask what they will drink before Arianna ordered what she wanted. Lauren just smiled back at Arianna and said that her chocolate milk will be on the way as quickly as possible. When their food arrived, and they all started to eat, Anna noticed something strange about Arianna. She said that usually, her little sister always would grab the cheeseburger as it was being served and would start eating it first. But this time, she was only eating her french fries and wouldn't touch her burger. Anna asked Arianna will she ear her cheeseburger, to what Arianna replied that she didn't want it. It was strange to Anna because she knows that cheeseburgers are her little sister's favorite food. When she later asked why she wouldn't eat it, Arianna replied that the cheeseburger was broken and that she wanted a new one that was fixed. Anna didn't get it at first, but when she saw the cheeseburger more closely, she saw that it was cut in half.
Anna explained that because Arianna has autism, things like this could change the course of the whole day. Arianna has to have certain things in particular ways, so the day would go smoothly. When the waitress came back to the table to check on them, Anna asked if they could have another cheeseburger. Because Lauren didn't know what was wrong with the one she brought, she had a confused look. Anna started to explain that Arianna has autism. In her head, she thinks that the cheeseburger is broken because it was cut in half. Anna said that it wasn't going to be a problem and they will pay for the second cheeseburger as well, but asked if they wouldn't cut the second one. When Lauren heard the reason. She said that it wasn't a problem at all and turned to Arianna to tell her that she was going to take the broken cheeseburge, take it back and would bring her a brand new one. Anna was amazed that Lauren actually told Arianna what she was about to do, instead of just taking her cheeseburger. This seemed like not a big deal, but Anna has said because she told Arianna what she was about to do, they avoided Arianna getting upset about her cheeseburger. After Lauren took the cheeseburger and went to get a new one, the manager Bradley came to their table, kneeled close to Arianna, and apologized for bringing her a broken cheeseburger. He also said that they are making her a new one just the way she likes it and that this time it wasn't going to be broken. He even said that they will bring her more French fries while she waits for her new cheeseburger.
After a while, Lauren came back with the brand new cheeseburger and put it in front of Arianna. When she walked away, Arianna just stood there looking into her new cheeseburger, and after a while, she just said that she missed it. Then all of a sudden, Arianna just started kissing the cheeseburger, and Anna began taking a few pictures. When Lauren came back to the table to check again, Anna showed the images to her, and she started smiling and laughing. She asked Anna if she could go and show the pictures to her manager. When Anna approved, she quickly went to the kitchen in the back. After a couple of minutes, she came back saying that she showed the whole staff, and everyone was laughing and smiling. The entire experience was terrific to Anna, and she said that she never imagine this kind of service. It was special because she heard from other people that in some restaurants, they would ask the people with an autistic child or family member to leave because of something like this.
Anna finished her post by saying that it was a special experience and that the staff in the restaurant were fantastic. She said that a cheeseburger cut in half to others may be normal or not a big deal, but to her and Arianna, it can be a mood swing and a ruined day. She thanks everyone at the restaurant, especially Lauren and Bradly, who was amazing with Arianna. And she hopes that she put a smile on their faces with her silly little personality.
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Understanding the Carbon Steel Grade System
Engineering handbooks point out that the classification of steels comes under the authority of the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) or American Iron and Steel Institute (A.I.S.I.) for its coding system. The system of coding was originated in the early 1940's and it was done with the expressed intention of giving engineers, designers, draftsmen, or heat treaters specific information on the types and grades of steel available. The system is very effective for steels using the A.I.S.I. and S.A.E. standards.
The S.A.E. or A.I.S.I. classifications contains 4 to 5 numeric characters with additional alpha characters added to designate special characteristics of the steel. Here is the coding system definition. (Examples: 1018, 12L14, 4140, 41L40 )
The very first number depicts a general category grouping of steels. That is:
1indicatescarbon steel: 1XXXX
4indicatesmolybdenum steel: 4XXXX
5indicateschromium steel: 5XXXX
6indicateschrome vanadium steel: 6XXXX
8indicatesnickel chromium molybdenum, steel: 8XXXX
9indicatessilicon manganese steel: 6XXXX
The second number gives indication if there are elements present that effect attributes of the steel. The last two digits (three digits for a few grades) represents the actual nominal percentage of carbon content present.
Take for instance 1018 steel. The zero in the 10XX indicates there are no major secondary elements present such as sulfur. Sulfur in steel increases machinability, but all free machining agents, such as sulfur, lead, calcium, etc., are in essence dirt, or elements taken directly from the earth. Such free machining elements improve the machinability but do not homogenize in the steel making process and can cause pockets, stringers or other faults that can affect some applications.
The last two characters represent the carbon content of the steel. For instance, 1018 is a basic carbon steel, with no added alloying elements, and contains .18 % of carbon. The actual standards will show a carbon range of .15/.20%. During the steel making process the carbon and alloy contents cannot be controlled to a specific percentage and thus the percentage shown is stated as the nominal.
Now let's us examine what takes place if you see an 11XX number. The first '1' indicates it to is also a simple carbon steel, the second '1' indicates the basic analysis has been modified. In steel bearing the '11' designation examining the chemistry tells us sulfur has been added to improve machining. These steels are typically used in automatic screw machine operations, or often when threading needs to be done. (thus any grade carrying '11' refers to re-sulfurized steels. Re-sulfurized means the sulfur was added to the crucible at the end of the heat, prior to pouring into an ingot, which prevents it from being burning away. Familiar grades such as 1113, 1117, 1141 are re-sulfurized grades.)
There are some gaps in the numbering system such as 2XXX, 3XXX and 7XXX. At one time there were steels in some of these categories but were not popular enough to continue in manufacturing and were retired.
Often you will see an alpha character has been added in between the code groups, such as: 11L17, 11L41, 12L14 or a 50B40. The 'L' designates a lead addition. The lead like sulfur improves machinability and if combined with an already re-sulfurized grade, improves it that much more. The letter B stands for Boron which is on occasion added to low carbon steels to aid in increasing the hardness of the steel.
Steels with the letter 'H', which simply means 'hardenability', added to the end of the grade designation, signifies the steel is guaranteed to be capable of hardening to a specific depth.
We already briefly looked at the 1XXX grade classification and explained 2XXX, 3XXX and 7XXX are not being used, now here are the remaining classifications of steel categories.
4XXX Series are Chromium Molybdenum Steel.
41XX Chromium Molybdenum (4150)
43XX Chromium Nickel Molybdenum (4340)
48XX Nickel Molybdenum (4815)
5XXX Series are Chromium Steel Low Chromium.
51XX High Chromium (52100)
6XXX Series are Chromium Vanadium Steel
8XXX Series are Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
9XXX Series are Silicon Manganese Steel
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An established legal case has already defined the IndieGoGo donations / pre-orders / pledges / whatever they are called as "orders", nothing less, in this exact case.
They can denounce the project.
They can seek a refund on backer's *ORDERS*.
They can throw the project off IndieGoGo.
They can retract all endorsement of it.
They can attempt to recoup their backer's money via the courts as they promised (if they get refused, meh, that's bad luck, but they could try!).
IndieGoGo have *literally* said they would do the latter, WHETHER OR NOT the products shipped after their deadline. They haven't.
It's not that there's something explicit and simple they could do legally. It's that they have promised things and then not even bothered to do them. That's enough to make them complicit and stop people doing business with them.


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BREAKING: Kate Winslet To Narrate Vegan Film 'Eating Our Way To Extinction'
The film wants to inspire viewers to shift to a plant-based diet
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Winslet will voice the highly-anticipated film (Photo: (Cropped) jingdianmeinv)
Top actor Kate Winslet will narrate new pro-vegan documentary Eating Our Way To Extinction according to a source involved in the film, Plant Based News can reveal.
The film, which aims to 'expose the true cost of eating animals', focuses on issues around compassion, environment, health and economics. Leonardo DiCaprio described a viral clip of the movie as 'the video future generations will be wishing everyone watched today'.
A crowdfunding campaign for the film reached its target of around £140,000 in January 2017, and according to producers Otto and Ludo Brockway, they have been working hard since, with principal photography starting in August last year.
'Vegan is fun'
In an interview with InStyle magazine earlier this year, Winslet revealed that she is vegetarian, and her husband - Ned Rocknroll - is vegan.
According to the actor, creating vegan juices packed full of green veg including spinach, kale, cucumbers is a key part of her 'self-care' routine.
She added: "There's a lot of plant-based focus in our home. My husband turning vegan is relatively recent, so that's been a really fun education because you have to learn to be a little more inventive with foods.
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There is currently no release date available for the film, though it is believed it will hit screens in 2019. Filmmakers Otto and Ludo Brockway, who describe the shift towards a plant-based diet as 'a global phenomenon' want to inspire their audience.
They say: "Celebrities, leaders and famous athletes all over the world are making the switch, and the growing interest in a plant-based lifestyle is hitting the mainstream media almost every day.
"The film will aim to leave audiences feeling moved and inspired; that by making the shift to a plant-based diet, they are joining millions of people all over the planet in a global movement that is beginning to change the world."
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A lifeline service which helps residents in Budleigh Salterton get to medical appointments and make important shopping trips needs more volunteer drivers.
There are currently seven drivers who give up their time for the Budleigh Salterton Voluntary Car Scheme, covering more than 1,000 miles a month, each ferrying people to and from places like the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and the Tesco superstore in Exmouth.
The driver shortage has left service organisers having to prioritise journeys for medical appointments over social or shopping trips.
Chairman Allan Cooper told the Journal that some residents who needed transportation have had to be turned away, adding: "We want to provide a service which we have always managed to do.
"We have had difficult times in the past and we're having a difficult time at the moment.
"We do want more drivers. We're always short of drivers but its finding a way of actually attracting them.
He also said they wants as many drivers as possible giving up as much time as they can.
"(We do) many local journeys, some of them will be to RD&E or other medical appointments," added Allan.
The problems faced by the car service have been made worse after Allan had an accident at home leaving him unable to do any driving himself.
He said: "I broke both my arms. I fell down the stairs. They have both been set but I need more treatment.
Allan is also looking to step down as chairman of the car service saying he feels its time he took 'a step back'.
Any drivers who want to give their time to help residents get to vital medical appointments and do their shopping only need to be able to drive to become a volunteer on the scheme.
Anyone interested should ring Allan on 01395 443995 or treasurer Margaret Brett on 01395 443769.


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India and France joint air exercise Garuda-VI begins
Posted On Tuesday, 02 July 2019 13:50
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in its biggest joint air exercise of 2019 with the French Air Force (FAF) at France from 1 to 14 July.
US Navy awards Insitu multi-year contract for RQ-21A Blackjack production
The US Navy announced a contract award to Boeing Insitu worth up to $390 million for the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned air vehicle.
Possible sale of AGM-88E anti-radiation guided missiles and AARGM captive air training missiles to Germany
Posted On Monday, 01 July 2019 16:20
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acting as its Agent, up to 91 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles, and up to 8 AGM-88E AARGM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) for an estimated cost of $122.86 million.
Belarus plans to buy Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia
Andrei Ravkov , Belarussian Minister of Defense, said that Belarus plans to purchase several Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia.
US Army awarded General Atomics for support services external link on the Gray Eagle UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems won a $22 million modification for support services external link on the Gray Eagle UAV.
US Army awarded Lockheed Martin for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $106,108,230 firm-fixed-price domestic and foreign military sales (Netherlands and United Kingdom) contract for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems, subcomponent production and technical services for the Apache Attack Helicopter.
Russia: Aviastar-SP plans to step up production of Il-76MD-90A
Anatoly Serdyukov, the industrial director of the aviation cluster of the Russian State Corporation Rostec and chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK); and OAK President Yuri Slyusar have visited JSC Aviastar-SP, an affiliate of the United Aircraft Corporation's battalion of transport aviation, Aviastar-SP said.
India orders first batch of own missiles for Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force ordered a development batch of guided air-to-air Astra missiles of the Indian design for multirole Su-30MKI fighter jets, a representative of Bharat Dynamics Company told TASS at Army-2019 forum.


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Such a data error would be ignored by a regular DVD player, but a show stopper for computer software. And we do not endorse commercial use of DVD backup software. Posts 239 Originally Posted by batmeat What does this do? Now I am using DVDfab -> Dvd Shrink -> Dvd Decrypter.
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I don't have "HD" version that's for sure. I keep getting an erro: cyclic redundancy error. I cant remember the whole thing, but the CRC was definatly there. Alternatively use the hacked DVD Shrink with ImgBurn.
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For three glorious weeks each July, we get the very best – and sometimes also the worst – that cycling has to offer. Whether you're cheering from the roadside or napping in front of the television, here's your red hot double shot of racing reportage.
Tour de France Gallery: Part IV
Though the outcome had a familiar feel, the 2019 Tour was undoubtedly one of the most challenging and entertaining in recent memory. As the race scaled its highest peaks, some riders soared, others succumbed to exhaustion, and some even had to shelter from snow.
Tour de France Gallery: Part III
Is Alaphilippe growing stronger or weaker in yellow? Can Thibaut Pinot hold his form? Who is leading Ineos? And, just how much hotter can it get? Our third gallery of images from the Tour chronicles six stages that have given rise to more questions than answers.
Tour de France Gallery: Part II
After a week that saw the yellow jersey lost and regained, narrow time gaps on the climbs and gaping chasms in the crosswinds, our latest photo essay tells the tale of a tumultuous week at the Tour.
Call of the Cols
Meandering across l'Hexagone, the Tour is quintessentially French, taking in the full gamut of Gallic landscapes. But for most of us, the mountains are what matters. With the Tourmalet in the rear view mirror, this instalment of the digital Doppio takes a look at the remaining summit finishes on this year's Tour.
Grand Tourism
Watch racing, go roadside.
Soaring in the Savoie
Every year the Étape du Tour gives mere mortals the chance to go behind the barriers and experience the life of a pro. On closed roads, nearly 10,000 riders follow the same route as the queen stage, grinding up the climbs, swooping down the descents and finishing, arms aloft, atop a mountain summit.
Tour de France gallery: Part I
From a Grand Départ in the capital of Europe via a puncheur's paradise in the capital of champagne to a sprint showdown in Nancy, we paint a picture of the Tour so far.
EF GONE RACING: FRENCH CANADIAN
Mike Woods is one of the peloton's most engaging characters and, surprisingly to some, a Tour debutant. Before you get to know him better in the next episode of EF Gone Racing, we caught up with the Canadian climber to quiz him on his teammates.
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A balance of high-altitude adventures and set-piece sprints, entertaining fans and empathising with riders, planning the Tour is no mean feat. On the eve of the great race, the second instalment of the digital Doppio reviews each of the Tour's twenty-one stages.
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Rakhi Sawant Is Making Headlines For Her Personal Life
Jagriti Sharma
With Marriage, Pregnancy, And Whatnot, Rakhi Sawant Has Been Dealing With A Lot Of Drama These Days.
The personal life of celebrities has always been a hot gossip topic for netizens and often, it is discussed publicly. However, this time, the celebrity who is making headlines for her personal life is none other than the legend of entertainment, Rakhi Sawant. Looks like this time, destiny is playing too much Rakhi Sawant as a lot of drama has been heard to be taking place in the actor's life recently.
There is a lot going on in Rakhi Sawant's life.
After participating in the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss, where she was seen with her ex-husband Ritesh Raj, was making headlines for her second marriage. Her then-boyfriend, Adil Khan and the actress were often seen together with each other spending time together or making general public appearances. According to reports, the two wed in a Nikaah ceremony on May 29, 2022. The pair have been enjoying married life ever since. Rakhi added that Adil entered her life at a very trying period and gave her the motivation to let the past go. Rakhi acknowledged that Adil had asked her out, but that she had declined because of their different ages. Adil, however, convinced her by citing figures like Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra.
Rakhi Sawant and Adil Khan got married in a Nikaah ceremony on May 29, 2022.
However, Rakhi who was seen praising and showing her love for Adil in front of the public and the media was reported to have said that his husband and businessman, Adil Khan has denied the marriage with Raki Sawant. But a few days ago, a statement was given by Adil Khan in front of papz that he believes in the constitution of marriage with Rakhi but is still trying to convince his family for the same. If the rumours are to be believed, Rakhi even mentioned that she has gone through the pain of having a miscarriage. Nonetheless, the couple cleared the air of these rumours.
Rakhi was detained by Mumbai police in regard to an FIR filed by Sherlyn Chopra.
Other than that, these days are going quite tough for Rakhi as she is dealing with a case that was filed against her by another fellow actress. She was detained by Mumbai Police in connection with an FIR filed against her after actress Sherlyn Chopra complained about her for allegedly sharing her video links and images on social media. In response to the actor's complaint, the Amboli police in Mumbai filed an FIR against Rakhi under Indian Penal Code Sections 354A (sexual harassment of the kind that involves unwanted physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours showing pornography), 509 (words, gestures, or actions intended to insult a woman's modesty), and 504 (insult intended to provoke breach of peace) as well as provisions of the Information Technology Act, he said.
It had been a while since Ms Sawant and Ms Chopra had been in a feud. However, according to the police, they both filed an FIR against each other in November of last year for using offensive language.
After spending hours being questioned at the Amboli police station, Rakhi Sawant was eventually given permission to leave. She made sure to stay and make a symbolic statement at the police station before leaving as she gave a Gangubai Kathiawadi posture as she walked out of the station.
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"The Gifted" has been renewed for a second season at Fox, the network announced Thursday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
The series is set in the Marvel "X-Men" universe and follows a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their teenage children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family seeks help from an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. A two-hour first season finale is set to air on Jan. 15 on Fox.
It stars Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, and Coby Bell.
The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television in association with Marvel Television. Matt Nix, Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, and Marvel's Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory serve as executive producers. Nix, who serves as the series' showrunner, wrote the pilot, which was directed by Singer.
In Live+Same Day ratings, the series is averaging a 1.0 rating and 3.3 million viewers per episode. In Live+7, it is averaging a 2.0 and 8.3 million viewers across platforms, making it the number three new drama of the season.
The renewal of the Marvel-based series comes shortly after the announcement that Disney will acquire 20th Century Fox for over $50 billion. The deal will see Disney, which now owns Marvel, acquire Marvel properties like "X-Men," which were sold off before Disney purchased Marvel in 2009.


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