Jtaan common sewing machines and a mercury-containing red, kind of, "Singer - Al-Assad," such as the Gulf countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which has stepped up campaigns to search for and this in turn led to higher prices of these machines significantly.

In Qatar, the rumor caused the machine to raise the price of 50 thousand riyals, and sold the machine in the normal price of not more than 80 riyals.

The market witnessed a "Forest" People in Doha over the past few days came a large number of Gulf citizens and women خليجيات to search for machines, "Singer," leading to higher prices, even 50 thousand riyals for the same machine, regardless of the validity of the action.

The sellers said that visitors flock to the new market for forestry research on this machine, which was put on the market price of no more than 80 rials to the machine per the price jumped to 50 thousand riyals.

The spread in the market to promote the popular impostors, and that the country Mcaoven sent people to buy these machines, which contains the Red, which uses mercury in magic and witchcraft.

Not only did the researchers from market Forest machine and sped away from the purchase of the tailors in the surrounding areas.
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Orthodox Churches palm Sunday, 12 April 2009

Easter Meaning

The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all.

However, Easter did not always symbolize Christ's resurrection from the dead and the meaning of Easter was quite different than what Christians celebrate today. The feast day of Easter was originally a pagan celebration of renewal and rebirth. Celebrated in the early spring, it honored the pagan Saxon goddess Easter. When the early missionaries converted the Saxons to Christianity, the holiday, since it fell around the same time as the traditional memorial of Christ's resurrection from the dead, was merged with the pagan celebration, and became know as Easter. The meaning of Easter was also changed to reflect its new Christian orientation.

Today, the meaning of Easter, for million of Christians, is that of honoring and recognizing Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead, and His glorious promises of eternal life for all who believe in Him.

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Preheater tower construction

Qatar increses salaries 18 %

Qatar revealed the budget for the fiscal year 2009/2010, which was announced last Thursday about the allocation of 37.9 billion riyals for the maintenance of the infrastructure projects, roads, transport and health facilities. Although the allocations for this section is less by about 2.6 billion rupiah budget last year, the experts and analysts who spoke of "the market. Net," saying that it - though apparently less than the previous budget; it - more than the value of what has been spent during the past year , and attributed this to the decline in the prices of raw materials of iron and cement, and other over the past months by up to about 40% higher than it was in the past (the U.S. dollar equivalent of 3.64 riyals).

Despite the lack of disclosure on the estimates so far allocated for salaries in the budget under the new country; sources told "the market. Net," it will increase by not less than 18% than in the previous budget, explaining that these increases were to cover the staff for all the new financial country staff in all ministries and state bodies and institutions, in accordance with the law of human resources, which was issued recently.

The sources confirmed that the country staff will receive an increase in their salaries from the month of April with a minimum of the current five thousand riyals per month, because of the introduction of the new law allowances and incentives were not included in the salary structure before.

Happy Easter 12 April 2009

For those who mark the Easter anniversary, there is nothing more significant than spending time with those you love. Be it family, friends or even fellow church members, when you ask yourself what is Easter, most people honour it by having enormous meals or get-togethers. This means of course that there is going to be a lot of shopping that will be required to ensure that it is a happy Easter for all the people at your table.

GCC,Umm Bab, Qatar Cement Plant site on 06 April 2009

in week no. 14 : civil works are still progressing around 70 %.

see photos taken on 6 April 2009- 10:35 local time.

Cement Industry

Introduction

The cement industry is literally the building block of the nation's construction industry. Very little new construction activity can be undertaken without the use of cement and concrete. Annual cement industry shipments are estimated at $11.9 billion for 2007. U.S. cement production is widely dispersed with the operation of 116 cement plants in 36 states. The largest company produces 12.6.% of the industry total, and the top five companies collectively produce 51.2%. Foreign companies now own 80.5% of U.S. cement capacity.

Cement Consumption

In 2007, the United States consumed 110.3 million metric tons of portland cement, reflecting a 9.5% decrease over 2006 levels. Most of this weakness was a result of weakness in residential construction. Residential construction spending was $829 billion in 2007, a 5.7% decrease from 2006 levels.

Approximately 74% of all cement shipments are sent to ready-mix concrete operators. Plants shipped 13.8% of the cement they manufactured to concrete product manufacturers, 6% to contractors, and 3% to building material dealers.

Cement consumption is seasonal. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. cement consumption occurs in the six months between May and October. The seasonal nature of the industry can result in large swings in cement and clinker (unfinished raw material) inventories at cement plants over the course of a year. Cement producers will typically build up inventories during the winter and ship them during the summer.

The cement industry is also regional in nature. Because the cost of shipping cement quickly overtakes its value, customers traditionally purchase cement from local sources. Nearly 98% of U.S. cement is shipped to its cutsomers by truck. Barge and rail modes account for the remaining distribution modes.

Imports Fill Production Gap

According to PCA estimates, U.S. cement plants achieved an average capacity utilization rate of 93.4% in 2007. Even at these high operating rates, domestic production cannot satisfy total United States cement consumption. The gap between domestic production and consumption was filled in 2007 by 22.7 million metric tons of imported cement and cement clinker. About 83% of cement and clinker imported in 2007 came from five major countries: China, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, and the Republic of Korea . Imports from China in 2007 declined to 7.5 million metric tons down 41.0% from 2006 levels . Exports of cement exceeded 1% of total U.S. production. Nearly all exports service the neighboring Canadian Market. In 2007, the United States exported 1.6 million metric tons of cement to Canada.

Heavy reliance on imports to satisfy consupmtion subjects the United States' market to sometimes volatile global economic conditions regarding the availability of foreign cement and ships used for importing cement (dry bulk carriers). As a result, the cement industry is currently engaged in aggressive capacity expansion. By 2012 more than 25 million metric tons of new capacity is expected to come on line, representing more than $6 billion in investment.

Efficiency Gains

Employment in the U.S. cement industry has declined dramatically during the past 20 years. In 2005, the cement industry employed 16,877 workers--a 23% reduction compared to 1985 levels. This drop in employment is the result of industry efforts to increase efficiency by automating production and closing small kilns. The average kiln in use today produces nearly 74% more cement than an average kiln produced 20 years ago: 532,000 metric tons in 2006 compared with 305,000 metric tons in 1986.

The cement industry has boosted efficiency by concentrating new capital investment in plants that use the dry process of cement manufacture, and by phasing out operations that rely on the more energy-intensive wet process. Since 1974, the number of wet process kilns has dropped from 234 to 47 -- a decline of 80% -- while the number of dry process kilns has only been reduced from 198 to 131. Nearly 73% of existing U.S. clinker production capacity has been built since 1975 -- all utilizing the dry manufacturing process. Currently, about 85% of the cement produced in the United States is manufactured using dry process technology.

For More Information
Information and statistics used in this summary are presented in reports compiled by PCA from various government and private sources. For additional information of the U.S. and Canadian cement industry, refer to the Economic and Market Research pages of our Web site.

Concrete Cracks

Concrete frequently cracks no matter how well the contractor has done his job. Despite concrete unmatched surface durability, it is susceptible to the damage associated with annual freeze/thaw cycles. Some concrete cracks are no problem, but other cracks can be a problem and allow moisture to come up through the concrete slab and damage the flooring and perhaps some furnishings. Identifying the potential risks of concrete cracking is most often an issue when you're trying to sell or buy a home. Cracks in the concrete of your foundation or other slabs can unnecessarily reduce the value of your home. On the other hand, if you're a buyer, the last thing you want to do is buy a home without realizing there's several thousand extra dollars of work coming down the line in just a few years or even months.

Home Inspectors
For your own peace of mind, you'll want to ensure the home is of sound structural integrity before you buy it. This situation is tailor-made for a home inspector. Contact a reputable home inspector and pay for a report about the severity of the cracks in the concrete. If he says the cracks are acceptable, then you can relax. But, take some pictures and keep the report just in case they get worse since a builder must warranty a house for latent defects for 10 years. And, if the inspector recommends they should be fixed, show the report to your builder. If he refuses to do anything, tell him you will be filing a complaint with the State License Board with the report.

Cracks in Concrete Flooring
Sometimes cracks occur in your concrete subflooring unrelated to your foundation or the general structure of your home. Often, these cracks are noticed when the floor above the concrete slab becomes damaged by the uneven concrete. Usually the damage of both floors is caused by the presence of water. You'll first need to locate the source of this water or moisture problem and fix it first. Then, you'll most likely need to remove the old flooring, seal the concrete, and install new flooring.

Sometimes, concrete cracking can occur separately from the presence of moisture, although water almost always finds these cracks eventually. Homes with above average drainage in their yard will divert water away from the home and can delay any damage to cracks in their concrete subflooring, almost indefinitely.