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Chemical plant struck by Harvey now apt to explode
- August 31, 2017
According to the company's website , the Crosby plant produces liquid organic peroxides that are used primarily in the production of plastic resins, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester reinforced fiberglass, and acrylic resins. (more...)
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- August 31, 2017
According to the company's website , the Crosby plant produces liquid organic peroxides that are used primarily in the production of plastic resins, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester reinforced fiberglass, and acrylic resins. (more...)
Which insiders are buying Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV)?
- August 31, 2017
They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation by 30.0% in the first quarter. Analysts assigned mean rating at 3.00 (1.0 = Strong Buy, 5.0 = Sell). Therefore 23% are positive. Their average price target spell out an upbeat performance - a 54% and would give BGFV a market capitalization of almost $254.73M. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation by 30.0% in the first quarter. Analysts assigned mean rating at 3.00 (1.0 = Strong Buy, 5.0 = Sell). Therefore 23% are positive. Their average price target spell out an upbeat performance - a 54% and would give BGFV a market capitalization of almost $254.73M. (more...)
NM Red Cross team sent to Texas
- August 31, 2017
In anticipation of the hurricane, the Red Cross last week pre-positioned blood products in Houston and Dallas to ensure an adequate blood supply would be available for hospital patients. She says there will be plenty of opportunities for seasoned and new volunteers to do their part. She added that more donations are needed, as well as volunteers. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
In anticipation of the hurricane, the Red Cross last week pre-positioned blood products in Houston and Dallas to ensure an adequate blood supply would be available for hospital patients. She says there will be plenty of opportunities for seasoned and new volunteers to do their part. She added that more donations are needed, as well as volunteers. (more...)
Local reverend to help Harvey victims as he did during Katrina
- August 31, 2017
Harvey , which was downgraded to a tropical storm, has dumped more than 40 inches of rain in parts of Houston . Rising waters threaten homes along North Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff, Louisiana , near Lake Charles, Louisiana , as a constant rain from Tropical Storm Harvey falls, Monday, Aug. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Harvey , which was downgraded to a tropical storm, has dumped more than 40 inches of rain in parts of Houston . Rising waters threaten homes along North Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff, Louisiana , near Lake Charles, Louisiana , as a constant rain from Tropical Storm Harvey falls, Monday, Aug. (more...)
Maine Catholics to participate in Hurricane Harvey aid drive
- August 31, 2017
Once you decide where to donate, giving money, not supplies, is best, Rosenzweig said. The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey has prompted a number of people to want to give what they can to help Texans. Unsolicited goods, the agency says, are "never required in early stages of response, and they compete with priority relief items for transportation and storage". (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Once you decide where to donate, giving money, not supplies, is best, Rosenzweig said. The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey has prompted a number of people to want to give what they can to help Texans. Unsolicited goods, the agency says, are "never required in early stages of response, and they compete with priority relief items for transportation and storage". (more...)
Mattis On Trump's North Korea Tweet: 'We're Never Out Of Diplomatic' Options
- August 30, 2017
In the interim, now serving transgender troops will remain in the armed forces under existing policy, he said. On Aug. 25, the White House provided official guidance to the Pentagon , ordering that transgender applicants would no longer be accepted into the military and calling for a study to determine whether transgender troops could remain in service. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
In the interim, now serving transgender troops will remain in the armed forces under existing policy, he said. On Aug. 25, the White House provided official guidance to the Pentagon , ordering that transgender applicants would no longer be accepted into the military and calling for a study to determine whether transgender troops could remain in service. (more...)
Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh
- August 30, 2017
Alice Wells, the acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, arrived on a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Tuesday when thousands of Rohingya Muslims were seeking desperately for safety after ethnic violence killed almost 100 people in neighbouring Burma. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Alice Wells, the acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, arrived on a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Tuesday when thousands of Rohingya Muslims were seeking desperately for safety after ethnic violence killed almost 100 people in neighbouring Burma. (more...)
France's Macron: "No Alternative" for Iran Nuclear Deal
- August 30, 2017
Security Council to help handle negotiations with Syria. The group will first meet at the United Nations in NY next month. "We will continue our efforts with the United Nations to find a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine, living safely side-by-side within borders recognised by the global community, with Jerusalem at the capital of both states", Macron told an annual gathering of French ambassadors in Paris . (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Security Council to help handle negotiations with Syria. The group will first meet at the United Nations in NY next month. "We will continue our efforts with the United Nations to find a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine, living safely side-by-side within borders recognised by the global community, with Jerusalem at the capital of both states", Macron told an annual gathering of French ambassadors in Paris . (more...)
North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan
- August 30, 2017
The projectiles, launched at 6:49 a.m. from Gangwon Province, flew 155 miles in a northeasterly direction, South Korea's joint chief of staff said in a text message. "But there is a possibility as well that it was aimed at improving the capability of KN-02 surface-to-surface missiles or KN-01 ground-to-ship missiles using solid fuel", the professor added. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
The projectiles, launched at 6:49 a.m. from Gangwon Province, flew 155 miles in a northeasterly direction, South Korea's joint chief of staff said in a text message. "But there is a possibility as well that it was aimed at improving the capability of KN-02 surface-to-surface missiles or KN-01 ground-to-ship missiles using solid fuel", the professor added. (more...)
Heavy rain brings floods, traffic snarls to Mumbai
- August 30, 2017
Although transport was working again by Wednesday morning traffic reportedly remained chaotic and the Meteorological Departmen warned more rain was on the way. The rains have led to wide-scale flooding in a broad arc stretching across the Himalayan foothills in the three countries, causing landslides, damaging roads and electric towers and washing away tens of thousands of homes and vast swathes of farmland. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Although transport was working again by Wednesday morning traffic reportedly remained chaotic and the Meteorological Departmen warned more rain was on the way. The rains have led to wide-scale flooding in a broad arc stretching across the Himalayan foothills in the three countries, causing landslides, damaging roads and electric towers and washing away tens of thousands of homes and vast swathes of farmland. (more...)
Texans refuse to leave pets behind as they flee Harvey
- August 30, 2017
The SPCA of Texas says it's prepared to intake up to 300 animals affected by Hurricane Harvey if needed, and will evaluate capacity on a daily basis after that. "We left no pets behind". "Instead, they use a significant amount of their funds to lobby against farmers and ranchers like the ones impacted by Hurricane Harvey". (more...)
- August 30, 2017
The SPCA of Texas says it's prepared to intake up to 300 animals affected by Hurricane Harvey if needed, and will evaluate capacity on a daily basis after that. "We left no pets behind". "Instead, they use a significant amount of their funds to lobby against farmers and ranchers like the ones impacted by Hurricane Harvey". (more...)
Two Parties are Interested in Buying Stakes in Air India: Arun Jaitley
- August 30, 2017
The Union cabinet in June approved plans to privatise Air India after successive governments spent billions of dollars to keep the debt-laden carrier afloat. This, in turn, would mean the process itself loses steam. The consolidated FDI policy does allow up to 100% non-airline foreign ownership for other airlines. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
The Union cabinet in June approved plans to privatise Air India after successive governments spent billions of dollars to keep the debt-laden carrier afloat. This, in turn, would mean the process itself loses steam. The consolidated FDI policy does allow up to 100% non-airline foreign ownership for other airlines. (more...)
Kenya's Supreme Court ends election challenge hearing
- August 30, 2017
Odinga's supporters allege that the results from more than one-third of the polling stations are "fatally flawed". The protests, which dissipated within days, had raised fears that political violence could again destabilise the region's biggest economy, as it did following a disputed election in 2007. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Odinga's supporters allege that the results from more than one-third of the polling stations are "fatally flawed". The protests, which dissipated within days, had raised fears that political violence could again destabilise the region's biggest economy, as it did following a disputed election in 2007. (more...)
Jeb Bush wants Donald Trump to defend undocumented 'Dreamers'
- August 30, 2017
Florida is home to almost 33,000 so-called " Dreamers " who live under an Obama-era program that gives undocumented youth who were brought to the United States as children the chance to work legally without fear of deportation. The oldest Dreamers are now almost 37 years old, based on the program's eligibility guidelines. This program follows immigrant students in the early months of the Trump administration. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Florida is home to almost 33,000 so-called " Dreamers " who live under an Obama-era program that gives undocumented youth who were brought to the United States as children the chance to work legally without fear of deportation. The oldest Dreamers are now almost 37 years old, based on the program's eligibility guidelines. This program follows immigrant students in the early months of the Trump administration. (more...)
Refineries, chemical plants spewed tons of pollutants when Harvey forced them shut
- August 30, 2017
A company spokeswoman said there was some water in the plant and local roads were flooded. While this disclosure does not necessarily mean that Exxon was the culprit or the lone culprit of the noxious odors that pervaded Manchester and other nearby neighborhoods during Harvey, it certainly helps explain why so many people reported catching whiffs of a metallic odor reminiscent of natural gas. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
A company spokeswoman said there was some water in the plant and local roads were flooded. While this disclosure does not necessarily mean that Exxon was the culprit or the lone culprit of the noxious odors that pervaded Manchester and other nearby neighborhoods during Harvey, it certainly helps explain why so many people reported catching whiffs of a metallic odor reminiscent of natural gas. (more...)
Mattis Says Transgender Service Members Can Stay For Now
- August 30, 2017
Coast Guard. In a statement released Tuesday night, Mattis said he would establish a panel of experts from within the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security "to provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the president's direction". (more...)
- August 30, 2017
Coast Guard. In a statement released Tuesday night, Mattis said he would establish a panel of experts from within the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security "to provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the president's direction". (more...)
Texas Mother Died Saving Daughter 'Clinging' to Her in Harvey Flood
- August 30, 2017
The mother fought desperately to keep her child's head out of the water. Officers and two fire rescue divers later spotted the mother and daughter floating in the water while patrolling the area in a boat. The water was still high, so a Good Samaritan helped crews by allowing them to load the mother and daughter into his truck so they could make it to an ambulance. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
The mother fought desperately to keep her child's head out of the water. Officers and two fire rescue divers later spotted the mother and daughter floating in the water while patrolling the area in a boat. The water was still high, so a Good Samaritan helped crews by allowing them to load the mother and daughter into his truck so they could make it to an ambulance. (more...)
Harvey promises rain for Charlotte area
- August 30, 2017
TUESDAY: Highs in the low to mid 80s, with a few scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Rain moves in tonight with up to a half-inch possible along the CT shoreline. "Right now, Saturday is starting to look a little bit soggier, something we will have to watch is Saturday afternoon into Saturday night ", Panovich said. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
TUESDAY: Highs in the low to mid 80s, with a few scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Rain moves in tonight with up to a half-inch possible along the CT shoreline. "Right now, Saturday is starting to look a little bit soggier, something we will have to watch is Saturday afternoon into Saturday night ", Panovich said. (more...)
Kezia Dugdale quits as Scottish Labour leader
- August 30, 2017
The Mid Scotland and Fife MSP was backed in the short term by Unite's Scottish secretary Pat Rafferty who said: "Under Alex Rowley's interim leadership we are confident that the voices of Scotland's working people will be heard loud and clear at Holyrood". (more...)
- August 30, 2017
The Mid Scotland and Fife MSP was backed in the short term by Unite's Scottish secretary Pat Rafferty who said: "Under Alex Rowley's interim leadership we are confident that the voices of Scotland's working people will be heard loud and clear at Holyrood". (more...)
PM May seeks to ease Japan's Brexit fears during trade visit
- August 30, 2017
May - who arrived in Osaka Wednesday and is to attend a traditional tea ceremony in nearby Kyoto - will also be discussing issues tied to global terrorism and regional security, after North Korea sharply escalated regional tensions by launching a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday. (more...)
- August 30, 2017
May - who arrived in Osaka Wednesday and is to attend a traditional tea ceremony in nearby Kyoto - will also be discussing issues tied to global terrorism and regional security, after North Korea sharply escalated regional tensions by launching a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday. (more...)
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