The delivery of spare parts is customary, training and education are regularly given, and special vessel maintenance programs can be obtained.

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Saab is apparently suspending all new car, powertrain, emissions and parts warranties, along with recall campaigns, certified pre-owned coverage and no-charge maintenance programs effective immediately.

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Each lease is all-inclusive, covering a set number of flights for astronauts to and from the module per year, the assistance and support of an onboard Bigelow crew, station maintenance, living supplies, communications and astronaut-training programs.

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While Chavez has spent enormous sums on social programs, many complain the government has overlooked basic maintenance.

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There are also programs that reach out into the community to do improvements or maintenance to public facilities like baseball fields, courthouses and parks.

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As Fallows pointed out ages ago, the military hangs all sorts of gadgets and capabilities on new programs, driving up cost and complexity, delaying completion and increasing the maintenance costs.

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