Events that adversely impact our suppliers could impair our ability to obtain adequate and timely raw materials, ferroalloys and electrodes. Such events include, among others, difficulties or problems associated with our suppliers’ business, the financial instability and labor problems of suppliers, merchandise quality and safety issues, natural or man-made disasters, inclement weather conditions, war, acts of terrorism and other political instability, economic conditions, shipment issues, the availability of raw materials and increased production costs. Our suppliers may be forced to reduce their production, shut down their operations or file for bankruptcy. Currently, there is an industry shortage in the supply of electrodes. Our inability to obtain sufficient raw materials and products from suppliers, in sufficient quantities, due to the occurrence of one or more of the events identified above or other market conditions could impact our ability to get products to our distributors or end-users, result in disruptions to our operations, increase our costs and decrease our profitability.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will authorize the Board to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval. If the Board elects to issue preferred stock, it could be more difficult for a third party to acquire us. In addition, some provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even if the change of control would be beneficial to our stockholders, including:

As discussed in Note 18, in January 2018, TMK Capital S.A. fully repaid the outstanding balance of the 7.75% loan participant notes due 2018. The Company is no longer a guarantor of those participation notes.

So, this article will show you some strength building routines that are especially useful to fitness-minded martial artists. Now, if you train in martial arts already, then you might not have a lot of extra training time to spare.

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Abstract: A flying effects choreography system provides visualizations of flying effects within a virtual environment. The system allows choreographers to define a sequence of waypoints that identify a path of motion. A physics engine of the system may then calculate position data for a performer or other element attached to a free-swinging pendulum cable, as the performer and pendulum cable move along the path of motion. In this manner, the position data describes the motion of the performer, including the pendulum effect or swing of the performer on the pendulum cable. The position data may be used to generate one or more visualizations that show the performer”s motion, including the pendulum effect. The choreographer may review the visualizations and make modifications any number of times, until a desired flying effect is produced, without having to physically implement the flying effect in the real world.

In the United States, the steel pipe manufacturing industry is protected by national anti-dumping regulations from harmful effects of foreign imports that are priced below fair market value. The United States currently imposes anti-dumping duties in respect of OCTG at the following levels: India 2.05%-11.24% (excluding GVN Fuels Limited); Turkey 9.13%-35.86% (excluding Borusan Group); South Korea 2.76%-29.76%; and Vietnam 0%-111.47%. The United States also imposes countervailing duties of 5.67%-14.41% for India and 2.53%-15.89% for Turkey. With respect to Ukraine, there is a suspension agreement that allows Ukraine producers to export goods to the United States at minimal prices. The highest anti-dumping and countervailing duties are set in relation to OCTG originating from China, which are 31.99%-137.62% and 1.95%-30.56%, respectively.

Our semi-premium connections have been designed to provide the high level of mechanical performance that is required during unconventional shale drilling at a cost-competitive market value. Our comprehensive line of semi-premium connections has been designed to outperform standard API connections by offering stronger mechanical properties along with faster and more reliable performance. We provide the end-users of our OCTG with proprietary connections that are accompanied by field services and technical support.

Tax authorities may question our transfer pricing mechanisms or intercompany transactions, which could increase our effective tax rate or otherwise harm our business.

Intangible assets with finite lives (except for customer relationships) are amortized over the estimated useful economic life using the straight-line method over the period of 2-8 years. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis to reflect the pattern of the economic benefits received. Amortization expense of intangible assets is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the expense category consistent with the function of an intangible asset.

Inventor(s): David Gerard Ledet (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Open Invention Network LLC (Durham, NC) Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 15729183 on 10/10/2017 (217 days app to issue)

DRY GAUGES NOS’ 1.5-inch dry-nitrous gauge lineup has been expanded to include models in black, NOS Blue, and a black-dial face with color-coordinated indicators that make it easy to read bottle pressure at a glance. In addition to the individual gauges themselves, there are also complete gauge kits that include an in-line gauge adapter for a remote-mount location or bottle valve without a gauge port, and they all come with a stainless steel case and all-brass internals.