Not surprised Nord Stream a network of offshore natural gas pipelines which run under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas got blown up
MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. China calls on NATO countries to drop the Cold-War mentality and refuse from plans of expanding eastwards, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with TASS.
"We insist that NATO meet the calls of the times, heed the calls of Asia Pacific countries for peace and development, adjust its erroneous attitude, drop the Cold-War mentality and refrain from moving to the Asia Pacific region," he said.
He stressed that the Asia Pacific regions is a "territory of cooperation and development rather than a chessboard for geopolitical games." According to the Chinese diplomat, the region has managed to preserve long-term prosperity and stability and create an "Asia Pacific miracle" thanks to mutual respect, open cooperation, mutual benefit, win-win cooperation and the ability to resolve differences between the states of the region.
In his words, in the difficult international situation, Asia Pacific nations "value conditions for peaceful development that have been created through hard efforts." "They see the real goal and understand the deplorable consequences of NATO’s expansion to the Asia Pacific region," Zhang said. "They have always been strategically sober and have knowingly been maintaining peace and stability in the region."
"Countries of the region and people living here will never accept NATO’s and other external forces’ plans to ‘get a grip’ of the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific region is a venue for peace dialogue and rejects an Asia Pacific version of NATO and the NATOization of the Asia Pacific region," he added.
Biden is running around presuming consent, pulled the stunt in Indonesia and indeed Indonesia is playing silly buggers here in Australia alongside Kiwi, American, Japanese and others BUT leopards don't very often change there spots mate Still, the Russian-Indian partnership will continue. For India, Russia remains an important supplier of weapons and, most recently, oil. India has not joined the West’s sanctions on Russia. By doing so, it has demonstrated its independent foreign policy. For Russia, India is an important market for arms and oil. The Indian-U.S.
BRICS is evolving to become a forum for the developmental interests of countries in the Global South. It has nothing to do with ideological or military alignment, but has everything to do with allowing these countries to secure the political space to further their own development through the creation of a multipolar environment, and to bypass the limitations of the Western model, which leverages the growth of countries based on an exclusive set of ideological and strategic terms and conditions.
To understand this, one needs to understand that the development of a country is not straightforward. It is easy to invoke the right-wing myth that “socialism is a failure” and that certain countries in the Global South bear the sole responsibility for their own poverty or disarray. It is more complicated than that. In order for any business to succeed, you need capital and markets, and of course you can only get capital and markets where they already exist. As it happens, for the past four hundred years the allocation of global capital and markets have been dominated by an exclusive set of countries (the West) who attained their positions through violence and exploitation, and subsequently allow access to their wealth on conditions favourable to themselves.
One hundred years ago, on August 1, 1923, the All-Ukrainian Executive Committee and the Council of People’s Commissars of the Ukrainian SSR (Soviet Socialist Republic) adopted a joint resolution on the beginning of the process of Ukrainianization. It sounded quite positive: ‘On Measures to Ensure the Equality of Languages and Assistance to the Development of the Ukrainian Language’.
It is no coincidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin, commenting recently on the nature of the conflict in Donbass, has repeatedly noted how the region came to be part of the Ukrainian SSR: “We had to look at what is happening in the south-east, in Donbass, which originally, even when the Soviet Union was organized in 1922-1924, did not think of itself as anything other than as part of Russia? But Lenin and his comrades-in-arms pushed it there by force... They created a country that had never existed before… They shoved there historical territories with a people from whom no one asked how and where they wanted to live.”
Although in the mid-1930s, the process of total, savage Ukrainianization was slowed down and even reversed a little, it is not true to say that it was stopped. As early as January 1941, the Donbass party organs reported on the “insufficient pace of Ukrainianization.” And with the arrival of the German Nazis, the wagons brought in ideological servants from the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (a radical nationalist group which collaborated with Adolf Hitler’s fascists, and helped carry out the Holocaust), who first rushed to ban the Russian language.
Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly". On Sunday, a peace bell tolled at 8:15 a.m. (2315 GMT on Saturday), the time the bomb was dropped. About 50,000 participants in the outdoor memorial ceremony including ageing survivors observed a moment of silence, with the summer heat hitting 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit)
The bomb dropped on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, nicknamed "Little Boy", killed thousands instantly and about 140,000 by the end of the year. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15.
There is lots of differences between the bases of thoughts between girls and boys, men and women. Complications can easily arise. I've tried to understand studying Buddhist teachings and I have to admit I'm not skilled in the I love you business. I notice feminist groups blame males for their relationship woos and males blame females for crossing there legs etc etc, which they do do. I watched that process closely for three years once upon a time...Also other threads on CS (including mention of Trumps past by both sides. Personally I think the old marriage vows held quite a lot of merit the love, cherish and obey the husband bit because can only be one captain in charge of any ship or the lawyers get yeah !! rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing Anyway I've looked to see if i could find some qualified advice on the subject. Do not cling to this life, which has SMALL BENEFIT AND GREAT DANGER. Always make effort in the divine Dharma, which definitely benefits the entire future. The Victorious Buddha advised: “Engage the activities of the three doors for the sake of others, thus one’s own success is achieved along the way.” There is no difference between male and female as evil friends [of negative karma] who make you lose this and all future lives – therefore throw them far away like a stone used for cleaning your bottom. The virtuous friend and virtuous companion is the origi- nator of qualities – therefore, correctly devote and dedicate yourself. Pure morality and great wisdom are the main qualities – therefore, you should know them. The great and lesser vehicle is just a way of thinking – therefore, do not separate from bodhicitta. If you engage in too much meaningless talk it becomes a basis for fighting – therefore, limit your speech. If you create turmoil within a group of the sangha then hell is the place you will go – therefore, be careful not to cause disunity among the sangha.
Notes: 1. This implies that if you use the three doors just for the purpose of achieving hap- piness for yourself, not only can it not be achieved, but the happiness of others cannot be accomplished either. This is similar to the advice given by Shantideva on the benefits of the awakening mind. 2. Not only does it waste this life, it makes you unable to achieve the temporary happiness of future lives, as well as the ultimate happiness that is the liberation from samsara and full enlightenment. 3. The Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana systems as well as the four schools of Ti- betan Buddhism.
Rebirth This means that those beings who, even a year after dying, report that they have not found a birthplace are not in the intermediate state but have taken birth as a spirit. If taking rebirth as a human, one sees one’s future mother and father as if lying together. If one is to be reborn as a male, this sight generates desire for the mother as well as hatred for the father—and vice versa if one is to be reborn as a female. Being desirous, one rushes there to engage in copulation; but upon arrival, one sees only the s*xual organ of the desired partner. This creates anger, which causes cessation of the intermediate state and makes the connection to the new life. One has entered the mother’s womb and begun a human life. When the father’s semen and mother’s blood are conjoined with this life or consciousness, they naturally and gradually develop into the elements of a human
There is lots of differences between the bases of thoughts between girls and boys, men and women. Complications can easily arise. I've tried to understand studying Buddhist teachings and I have to admit I'm not skilled in the I love you business. I notice feminist groups blame males for their relationship woos and males blame females for crossing there legs etc etc, which they do do. I watched that process closely for three years once upon a time...Also other threads on CS (including mention of Trumps past by both sides. Personally I think the old marriage vows held quite a lot of merit the love, cherish and obey the husband bit because can only be one captain in charge of any ship or the lawyers get yeah !! Anyway I've looked to see if i could find some qualified advice on the subject. Do not cling to this life, which has SMALL BENEFIT AND GREAT DANGER. Always make effort in the divine Dharma, which definitely benefits the entire future. The Victorious Buddha advised: “Engage the activities of the three doors for the sake of others, thus one’s own success is achieved along the way.” There is no difference between male and female as evil friends [of negative karma] who make you lose this and all future lives – therefore throw them far away like a stone used for cleaning your bottom. The virtuous friend and virtuous companion is the origi- nator of qualities – therefore, correctly devote and dedicate yourself. Pure morality and great wisdom are the main qualities – therefore, you should know them. The great and lesser vehicle is just a way of thinking – therefore, do not separate from bodhicitta. If you engage in too much meaningless talk it becomes a basis for fighting – therefore, limit your speech. If you create turmoil within a group of the sangha then hell is the place you will go – therefore, be careful not to cause disunity among the sangha.
Notes: 1. This implies that if you use the three doors just for the purpose of achieving hap- piness for yourself, not only can it not be achieved, but the happiness of others cannot be accomplished either. This is similar to the advice given by Shantideva on the benefits of the awakening mind. 2. Not only does it waste this life, it makes you unable to achieve the temporary happiness of future lives, as well as the ultimate happiness that is the liberation from samsara and full enlightenment. 3. The Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana systems as well as the four schools of Ti- betan Buddhism. Rebirth This means that those beings who, even a year after dying, report that they have not found a birthplace are not in the intermediate state but have taken birth as a spirit. If taking rebirth as a human, one sees one’s future mother and father as if lying together. If one is to be reborn as a male, this sight generates desire for the mother as well as hatred for the father—and vice versa if one is to be reborn as a female. Being desirous, one rushes there to engage in copulation; but upon arrival, one sees only the s*xual organ of the desired partner. This creates anger, which causes cessation of the intermediate state and makes the connection to the new life. One has entered the mother’s womb and begun a human life. When the father’s semen and mother’s blood are conjoined with this life or consciousness, they naturally and gradually develop into the elements of a human
Among these governments are Cuba, Nicaragua, and El Salvador — China’s biggest points of interest in the region,” the Expediente Abierto report said. “In the case of Cuba, although its economic situation does not allow it to acquire new military weaponry, Havana and Beijing maintain good relations in several areas. In the last decade, both governments have signed cooperation agreements on defense issues,” the report indicates.
Three bridges span the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, and a fourth is planned. The first was a feat of American engineering, while European companies built the second and the third. The fourth is to be constructed by China and controversy has delayed it for several years. ====================== Since establishing ties in 2017, China has invested significant effort in Panama and made important, if uneven, progress in building influence.(The Diplomate site) By R. Evan Ellis March 25, 2023 From March 12-18, I traveled to Panama to interview government officials, businesspeople, and others about the country’s evolving relationship with China. My trip came shortly after a Chinese donation of military gear including 6,000 bulletproof vests and helmets to Panama’s security forces, as well as congressional testimony by the head of U.S. Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, in which she warned of the strategic risks from China’s presence in Panama.
The Panama Canal sits at the nexus of international political and economic concerns. Following the Canal’s expansion in 2016, the waterway annually registers nearly 14,000 transits, a value equal to 6 percent of global trade. The Canal’s global shipping role has only increased amid the disruption of global supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic and U.S. calls for nearshoring away from China.
Only Panama may operate the Canal or maintain military installations in Panamanian territory. The United States, however, reserved the right to exert military force in defense of the Panama Canal against any threat to its neutrality.
In 2016, in a $900 million deal, the China-based Landbridge Group acquired control of Margarita Island, Panama’s largest port on the Atlantic side and in the Colón Free Trade Zone, the largest free trade zone in the Western Hemisphere. The deal established the Panama-Colón Container Port (PCCP) as a deep-water port for megaships, and the construction and expansion was carried out by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), a company also active in China’s island-building initiatives in the South China Sea, and the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC). The location of the port on the Canal has since allowed China to capitalize on Canal expansion.
People are shocked that America, a country that’s so strategically important, is pretty much losing its grip in the region. Trade between China and Latin America has gone through the roof, from US$12 billion in 2000 to a huge US$495 billion today, making Beijing the region’s biggest trading partner. China–Venezuela relations are the international relations between the People's Republic of China and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Formal diplomatic relations between both countries were established in August 1944 and switched recognition to the PRC in 1974. Although Venezuela has the greatest amount of oil reserves outside of the Middle East, the type of oil it produces, its geographical location, and its relationship with the US inhibited Chavez's administration's ability to increase oil exports to China. In addition to Venezuela, Beijing has expanded its influence on other Central American and Caribbean nations, Central American think tank Expediente Abierto indicated in a June 2023 report. “A clear example [of this] is manifested in the diplomatic offensive in which several regional governments have cut relations with the Republic of China/Taiwan and recognized the People’s Republic of China,” the report says.
Fitch said its decision “reflects the expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, and the erosion of governance” compared with other countries with similar debt ratings.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and former director of the Congressional Budget Office, said that Fitch's decision was the right one, given that there are few efforts in Washington to address the government’s longstanding budget deficit.
“This is about a fundamental mismatch over the long term between our spending growth and our revenue capabilities,” he said.
NEW YORK, April 12, 2018 – Hearst announced today that it has purchased from Fimalac S.A. an additional 20 percent interest in global financial information services company Fitch Group, bringing Hearst's equity interest to 100 percent. The transaction is valued at $2.8 billion. Hearst acquired its original interest in Fitch Group in 2006, and increased its holdings to 80 percent in 2015.
What you have posted amounts to a lie jac, What did Trump's ex wife accuse him of? The accusations have resulted in three instances of litigation: his then-wife Ivana made a rape claim during their 1990 divorce litigation but later recanted that claim; businesswoman Jill Harth sued Trump in 1997 alleging breach of contract while also suing for s*xual harassment but agreed to forfeit her s*xual ...
One Mk-ii camera has 17mm pro lens is good for fitting macro filters onto for close up, sunsets etc, the pro lens bit is important as it means the lens is shower proof, in other words won't kill you camera if water drips into it (the camera). If you are looking to take photos of wildlife that are not to far away, the "Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital, 40-150mm 1:28 (72m)" is weather resist lens (quite old model) but good, the 40-150mm is able to accept x2 or 1.4 teleconverter also the 300mm does to, which is well worth getting and i find the UV filters I use good Kenko ZX ll, UVL41 72mm filter are good for the 40-150mm. Moon photos, distant shots the 300mm but it is bit heavy. I use shoulder strap/sling to carry around.
The Mk-iii camera has Stary Sky function that is pretty good with 17mm lens. The 300mm lens is capable of taking macro type close ups as is the 40-150. Chinese sell pretty affordable macro filters to fit. Aliexpress I buy those on but your eBay probably have.
some members block messengers from other countries, religion, age and other criteria mostly because this site is riddled with scammers Dating online with someone you don't know has many pitfalls.
I'm using Olympus gear, have two OMD Mark ii, one has x2 teleconverter, + 300mm pro lens + UV filter other Mk ii I have 17mm pro lens and have one Mk iii with 40.150mm pro lens that has its own built in fast auto focusing. The 300mm lens has built in x2 stabilization and the camera has to:
Moon photos taken handheld no tripod. Olympus sold most of its camera production off to company called OM. You might find there are quite a few second hand cameras and lens on your eBay, I looked for past member here and saw a few. Myself I purchased a Mk-ii on eBay and am happy with the camera. Takes quite lot to set up the camera for photographing birds and wild life, I use the same all the time including my moon shots, I've face detection = eye detection, only use auto focus. Check out Robin Wong cheat sheets...I set my settings in concrete only change ISO using the camera MySets. I often post photos on here in Australia Forums My Picture Took thread following are three photos i took tonight as the moon rose over the hills.
haha French record in the Pacific is disgusting, i hiked around New Caledonia the French, had French Foreign Legion everywhere, machine guns the lot, the locals had to have a pass to go to the next village. Look what they did in Vietnam complete C...s
Most of us see that this is a singles site, not just a dating site. Dating online with some one in another country offers lots of pitfalls anyway happiness is with in
no no The first post was taken 3-15 a.m. I was facing west in the early morning of the same day. Those two were taken soon after the moon rose in the east, so I was facing the east not west...
yes Trump won by a long country mile, I got a copy of the votes that were cast. Times I've posted them on here they have been removed but I got them. Trump was stabbed in the back by Pence and then Biden announced that he was the winning candidate even though he got a lot less votes than Donald Trump. Trump lost in his own party when he was stabbed in the back by Pence who left the Catholic Church and became an evangelical, born-again Christian. the rest was researched copy and paste
yes Trump won by a long country mile, I got a copy of the votes that were cast. Times I've posted them on here they have been removed but I got them Trump was stabbed in the back by Pence and then Biden announce he was the winning candidate even though he got lot less votes than Donald Trump Trump lost in his own party when he was stabbed in the back by Pence who left the Catholic Church and became an evangelical, born-again Christian. Published Jan. 5, 2021Updated Sept. 14, 2021 Pence Said to Have Told Trump He Lacks Power to Change Election Result A day before he presides over a joint session of Congress to ratify Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory, the vice president tried to lower the president’s expectations while seeking ways to mollify him. “The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter on Tuesday morning, an inaccurate assertion that mischaracterized Mr. Pence’s largely formal and constitutionally prescribed role of presiding over the House and Senate as they receive and certify the electoral votes conveyed by the states and announcing the outcome.
Mr. Pence does not have the unilateral power to alter the results sent by the states to Congress. etc etc Another site Key Points
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday refused President Donald Trump's demand that he try to block the confirmation of Joe Biden's election as the next president of the United States by Congress. Pence said in a letter that he did not believe, as Trump has claimed, that a vice president has the unilateral power to reject Electoral College votes for a candidate. As Pence released his statement, Trump was speaking at a rally outside of the White House, where he reiterated his call that the vice president undo Biden's election.
20 Apr 2023 An Iranian official says Iran’s navy obliged a US submarine to surface as it entered the Gulf “violating its border” in the latest report of an apparent confrontation between Iranian and US forces in the region.
“The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected it and carried out manoeuvres to force it to surface as it went through the Strait [of Hormuz]. It had also entered into our territorial waters but it corrected its course after being warned,” navy commander Shahram Irani told state television on Thursday.
United States Fifth Fleet After a 48-year hiatus, the Fifth Fleet was reactivated, replacing and it now directs operations in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea. Its headquarters are at NSA Bahrain located in Manama, Bahrain. 5th Fleet is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf, the naval forces included: two carriers, 20 ships, 103 strike aircraft, approximately 20,000 sailors and marines. something like tat
Meanwhile Gwadar port's strategic location provides easy access to some of the world's most vital sea lanes. It also offers a shorter trade route between China and the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. China had already acquired control of Gwadar Port on 16 May 2013. Originally valued at $46 billion, the value of CPEC projects was worth $62 billion as of 2020. In 2022, the Chinese investment in Pakistan rose to $65 billion. China refers to this project as revival of the Silk Road.
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Not surprisedNord Stream a network of offshore natural gas pipelines which run under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas got blown up