Six injured in Queensbridge fire attack Nov 20, 2009
Friday November 20, 2009. Among those taken to the hospital after Sunday’s fire were several children. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Oil hovers below US$78 in Asia Fri Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery gained 0 ... Demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, is dismal ... Gasoline for December delivery lost 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
FIRE LOG Nov. 2-8, 2009 Nov 20, 2009
5:54 p.m. Preston Road, gasoline, flammable liquid spill. 10:04 p.m. Hogan Court, medical emergency. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
2010 BMW 650i convertible is a grand tourer Nov 20, 2009
And under the 650i hood is a premium gasoline-gulping V-8 that, when mated to a manual transmission in the convertible model, activates the federal government's gas guzzler tax and adds $1,300 to the car's price tag ... With the 650i models calling for premium gasoline, it can cost upwards of $55 today to fill the 18. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Oil Hovers Below $78 as Traders Eye US Dollar Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery held at $1. 98 a gallon. (ABC News -- Business)
Thanksgiving travel expected to increase Nov 20, 2009
An improving economy, stable gasoline prices and the desire to be with family and friends are the main reasons for the increase, according to AAA Texas ... The average price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 3 cents statewide compared to last week, from $2. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
1.4M expected out of Houston airports Nov 20, 2009
AAA Texas attributes the increased travel to an improving economy, stable gasoline prices and the desire to visit with family and friends. Nationally, 38. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter Nov 20, 2009
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter - GreenDAY. The good life: Why eating local tastes sweeter. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Shots ring out at Western Nov 20, 2009
Three Western students, including one of the shooting victims, were in a car at the intersection of Decatur and Washington Avenue when the gunman sped by and fishtailed into a parking lot planter at a Rebel Oil gasoline station. Believing his car had been struck by the gunman's vehicle, the student pulled into the store parking lot, yelled at the other driver and drove toward school, Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Gas Prices Down Before Holiday Week Nov 20, 2009
HOUSTON -- Texas retail gasoline prices slipped 3 cents as travelers prepare for next week's Thanksgiving holiday ... Gasoline prices nationally declined by 2 cents, to average $2 ... The weekly survey found that the cheapest gasoline was in Fort Worth and Galveston, at $2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Are you getting paid to shop? Nov 20, 2009
You're saving money on gasoline, saving time because you're not going to the store and maybe even finding a coupon code or two to cover shipping costs. But does your shopping for the office, classroom or household - the shopping list you already intended to buy online - give you - otherwise known as bonus savings. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 20, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Oil prices up in Asian trade Nov 20, 2009
US gasoline or petrol inventories tumbled 1. 7 million barrels, confounding expectations for a small gain. (India Times)
Rell Announces Plan To Rebuild 23 Highway Service Plazas Nov 20, 2009
ExxonMobil's gasoline contract with the DOT expired Sept. 30, as did the state's food-service pact with. McDonald's would remain at eight of the plazas, but be joined by other food vendors. (FOX61, CT)
Airport Plans $1.5M In Projects, Most Paid With U.S., State Funds Nov 20, 2009
One truck dispenses jet fuel, and the other aviation gasoline. FDOT will pay 80 percent of the cost, which comes to $230,000 in state funds and $46,000 in airport funds. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
APPARENT ARSON AT ADULT PROBATION OFFICE Nov 20, 2009
Additionally, the area smelled like gasoline and there was broken glass from a bottle on the ground. The report indicated damage to the door and carpet was estimated at 100. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Customizing Electric Cars for Cost-Effective Urban Commuting Nov 19, 2009
The site can then use the data to show individuals the energy cost of gasoline vs. electricity for their commute and also can show how much wear and tear on batteries could be saved on the commute by using a supercapacitor. The researchers will use the database to help them tailor solutions to individual commutes and they will make the database available to all electric car researchers and enthusiasts. (Science Daily)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Nov 19, 2009
Audits are part of the normal contracting process, and it is important to note that the auditors' role in the process is advisory only" to the other Pentagon agencies that award private contracts.The audits surfaced in a joint report prepared by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and the Democratic staff of the House Government Reform Committee. The audits were part of the Pentagon's normal contract review policy; Democratic lawmakers obtained them from whistle-blowers who thought the... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Consumer prices inch up a bit in Seattle Nov 19, 2009
Gasoline prices fell 10. 8 percent in the past year, but alcoholic beverages rose by 3 percent and medical costs rose 2. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Canada's Currency Depreciates as Crude Oil Pares Advance, Stocks Retreat Nov 19, 2009
which excludes gasoline and seven other volatile items, accelerated to an annual pace of 1. 8 percent from 1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Employment Slump Pressures Consumer Companies Nov 19, 2009
"Consumers can come to terms with many things: rising gasoline prices, stock market volatility, etc.," says Standard & Poor's Senior Director Gerald A. Hirschberg. "But you can never get accustomed to being out of a job.". (BusinessWeek)
Looking Back Nov 19, 2009
75 Years Ago Local News L.O. Gingerich had the misfortune to fracture a few ribs Friday morning while loading his tank truck with gasoline. Mrs. Roy H. Miller returned home Tuesday afternoon from the hospital in Iowa City where she underwent a surgical operation. (Kalona News, IA)
US stocks end mainly lower Nov 19, 2009
3 per cent in October primarily due to higher gasoline prices. Analysts at Charles Schwab aid the consumer price report is "possibly reviving some inflation concerns that have been subdued" and noted that the news on home construction had served to "sour sentiment on the Street.". (India Times)
The Fed is foolishly weakening the dollar Nov 19, 2009
It's like fighting fire with gasoline. American consumers are not responding to the Fed's liquidity surge because high employment, high oil prices, bottoming home prices, and stagnant wage growth have squeezed their purchasing power. (Christian Science Monitor)
Market Forecaster Nov 19, 2009
Several U.S. oil refiners may have stepped up their investments in ethanol production this year to meet regulatory requirements, but at the same time the refining industry is waging a battle against a waiver that would allow more of the biofuel to be blended into gasoline. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a waiver that would allow the percentage of ethanol that could be blended into gasoline for conventional vehicles and power equipment to rise to 15 percent from 10... (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
British firm to set up RM8b plant in Bintulu Nov 19, 2009
Sarawak Industrial Development Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said the company would produce polypropylene, polyethylene and pyrolysis gasoline. He said the state Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) had supported Burels proposed investment for approval by International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Consumer prices rise modestly in October Nov 19, 2009
6 percent increase in gasoline prices. Crude prices have been hovering around $79 a barrel for more than a month, an increase from the lows around $32 hit last December, but still below the record-high of $147 per barrel hit in July 2008. (MSNBC -- Business)
Brenham Fire Department Nov 19, 2009
Department personnel also cleaned up the spilled gasoline. 10:05 p.m. Tuesday BFD responded to a smoke alarm at Kruse Village. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Shots ring out at Western Nov 19, 2009
Three Western students, including one of the shooting victims, were in a car at the intersection of Decatur and Washington Avenue when the gunman sped by and fishtailed into a parking lot planter at a Rebel Oil gasoline station. Believing his car had been struck by the gunman's vehicle, the student pulled into the store parking lot, yelled at the other driver and drove toward school, Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Oil price rises as report signals supply decline Nov 19, 2009
Inventories of gasoline and distillate fuel, a category that includes heating oil and diesel, also declined. "There were draws in crude oil, gasoline and distillates, so the initial numbers looked very bullish," said Rick Mueller, a director of oil markets at Energy Security Analysis Inc. in Wakefield, Massachusetts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
AAA predicts more drivers, fewer fliers for Thanksgiving Nov 19, 2009
More people will be traveling even though average gasoline prices this week are $2. 63 per gallon, up 56 cents from last year, according to the Energy Department. (USA Today)
Wrap Up a Wish: Son recovering from accident Nov 19, 2009
The family needs help with everyday needs, such as paying rent and buying food, clothing, gasoline, propane and toiletries, and a costly water thickener that helps Jared swallow. Marr-Lovec says she is thankful for the communitys support. (Fresno Bee)
Worse Than Taxes Nov 19, 2009
We blame merchants, not our legislators, for the high price of gasoline, liquor, cigarettes and phone calls, but the money goes to the political thieves. New York imposes a gas tax of 61 cents a gallon -- almost a quarter of the cost of the gas. (Townhall.com)
Junior Gotti Claims He Has, but Can You Quit Mob? Nov 19, 2009
" That turned out not to be the son s way. Michael became a born-again Christian, motivational speaker, producer and author. His latest book, "I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse," applies what he learned in the mob to the business world legally. After serving 10 years in prison for a lucrative gasoline tax scheme, Franzese says he soured on the underworld as perhaps Junior has. "I would believe him. It s the right thing to do, It s the sane thing to do today. (Fox News)
California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs Nov 19, 2009
State Energy Regulators Pass First-in-the-Nation Mandate to Lower Electricity Demand. In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Tips to help frugal motorists get the most from their vehicles Nov 19, 2009
The pros from ASE offer these tips to not only save gasoline, but help extend the life of your vehicle and its components. Begin by reading the owner's manual and becoming familiar with your vehicle. (South County Chronicle, VA)
THINKING OUT LOUD Nov 19, 2009
Back in the days of that same pre-Coke Zero childhood, there were always rumors that somebody had figured out a way to make gasoline out of water, but the auto industry always bought up the plans and burned them. That was back before we realized that the oil industry not the auto industry would be opposed to a water-based fuel. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Surprise fall in US home building Nov 19, 2009
Stuart Hoffman from PNC Financial Services said: "There's a whiff of inflation in that number and frankly it smells a lot like gasoline.". The core rate, which strips out food and energy, rose 0. (BBC News -- Americas)
Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels Nov 18, 2009
But if every vehicle in the United States ran on fuel made primarily from ethanol instead of pure gasoline, the number of ... 15, 2008) Hydrogen may well be the new gasoline. (Science Daily)
First Hawaiian names new president Nov 18, 2009
Arii, who has worked as a wedding photographer for the past 10 years, said he came up with the idea following the recent spike in gasoline prices. For more information, go to. (Honolulu Advertiser)
EPA announces cleaner air in Imperial County Nov 18, 2009
Another improvement came from a reformulated gasoline standard, he said. The positive announcement comes not long after the American Lung Association named El Centro as the 10th worst city in the nation for ozone problems. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Here’s my (personal) beef with meat Nov 18, 2009
It takes a gallon of gasoline to produce a pound of conventional beef. If all the grain fed to animals went to people, you could feed China and India. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Factory production dips; wholesale inflation muted Nov 18, 2009
FILE - In this April 24, 2008 file photo, the Pioneer oil refinery, where crude oil is transferred into gasoline and other petroleum products, is silhouetted against the setting sun in El Dorado, Kan ... 6 percent jump in energy prices as gasoline rose 1. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Western Pa. gas prices down about 2 cents Nov 18, 2009
The price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline was about $2. 69 per gallon Tuesday, down from about $2. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Funnyman Schneider Nov 18, 2009
jason makes me wanna drive my car into the closed tree and virginia makes me want to sick q-tip soaked in gasoline in my ears and light them. the wild show should be kicked off the air alone for how they MURDER OUR MUSIC. (The Palm Beach Post)
Woman pleads guilty to forgery Nov 18, 2009
A review of the ambulance service fuel account at I-90 Auto Plaza showed gasoline purchases after September 2008 when the service had only diesel powered vehicles. Boese admits that any charges on the account after that date were made by her for her personal vehicles. (Montana Standard, MT)
The benefits of a nuclear Iran Nov 18, 2009
In addition, Iran imports back a great deal of its oil exports to India in the form of refined gasoline, making it the perfect stratified business model, and stupid profitable for all concerned. Continued 1. (Asia Times Online)
HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: Three arrested for evading liquor duty charges Nov 18, 2009
If the floors of a closet are wiped off with gasoline or benzene after being scrubbed it helps to keep off insects. A good cleanser for hard wood is to wash it with a clean flannel wet in turpentine and rub lightly afterward with boiled linseed oil. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Factory production dips Nov 18, 2009
6 percent jump in energy prices as gasoline rose 1. 9 percent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The only rules of the game Nov 18, 2009
The game: protesting the War, the production of napalm, a mixture of gasoline and thickening agents used in incendiary bombs, and the draft on college campuses. Colleges and universities across the country, along with law enforcement, struggled to find peaceful alternatives to student-led riots and demonstrations, at times tragically failing to settle the crowds. (The Observer, IN)
48 comments Nov 18, 2009
Rather, Obama aids expect an official announcement by year s end and then the president will rally international support for severe sanctions like a gasoline embargo. But Netanyahu understands the success of severe sanctions depends on Russia s support, which is doubtful. (Human Events Online)
Fuel trucks: Not just NIMBYism Nov 18, 2009
While trucks can deliver gasoline, heating oil, and other hazardous or combustible materials going in and out of Boston at will, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently criticized rules that prohibit hazmat truckers bound for other destinations from cutting through the city from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Boston s rules are especially difficult for trucks leaving a fuel farm in Everett for points south of Boston, because in effect they force trucks to loop onto Interstate 93 north and... (Boston Globe)
CB&I wins $1.4 billion refinery contract Nov 18, 2009
REFICAR will use the refinery to produce clean, ultra-low sulfur gasoline and diesel from heavy crude. CB&I (NYSE: CBI) expects to execute the engineering and procurement out of its Houston-area office, with resource support from its other global technical centers. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Drive safely this winter with expert cold-weather car care tips Nov 18, 2009
"All gasoline sold in the U.S. is regulated, so you should not have problems with gas lines freezing in today's market," he says. In fact, the use of fuel additives can cause severe drivability issues resulting in hard starts and deceleration stalls. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Gregoire won't call special session Nov 18, 2009
fossagrimmin wrote on Nov 17, 2009 7:44 PM:" Well dofer,,its hard to imagine, so many sin taxes in washington state Cigs, Gasoline, Booze,,you figure it out and tell me?? your all knowing all seeing. ". fossagrimmin wrote on Nov 17, 2009 7:55 PM:" goffer How many people smoke in washington state? there is a 3.10 tax on a pack of cigs,,there is a 1.40 tax on a gallon of gasoline, there is a 6.70 tax on a fifth of booze, you figure it out. Go google washington state budget for 2008, oh how... (Longview Daily News, WA)
* The new face of coal in China Nov 18, 2009
The prospect of millions of gasoline tanks being filled with such a fuel has alarmed environmentalist groups. Developing this technology on a big scale will lock China up even further in its unsustainable reliance on coal, which is the biggest cause of climate change, said Yang Ailun, of Greenpeace. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 18, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Headed in the right direction (943) Nov 17, 2009
One of the program's success stories is a man in his 40s who was arrested last summer for stealing gasoline and assaulting someone with a vehicle. Underweight and very sick, the man spent time recuperating in the jail's medical wing, Leggett said. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Gold sets new record of $1,143 as dollar fal... Nov 17, 2009
0320 a gallon, while gasoline for December delivery gained 7. 06 cents to settle at $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October Nov 17, 2009
Sales were flat at gasoline service stations and posted a modest 0. 2 percent rise at grocery stores. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A proper name for everything Nov 17, 2009
Water is water and cannot be changed to gasoline simply by demanding it. Marriage is, and has always been, a union between a man and a woman, anything else is a domestic partnership. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Oil near $80 as China says economy improves Nov 17, 2009
Gasoline prices in the Louisville area, meanwhile, continued a recent slide. Prices posted at averaged $2. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Perrettes proposed cuts include grant writer, others Nov 17, 2009
These are all these jobs that don t seem like jobs and they have all these benefits, like cars and gasoline. The funding for those jobs is being misspent, said Perrette. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Jacksonville gas prices dip slightly Nov 17, 2009
A drop in crude oil prices helped push Jacksonville-area gasoline prices down in the past week, with the average price of regular falling 3 cents a gallon to $2. 62, reported. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Firefighters Look Back On 1949 Blaze That Destroyed Oil Plants Nov 17, 2009
According to the newspaper's account, flames spread to the Union plant, which was loaded with antifreeze and lubricating oil drums, and four large gasoline and oil drums ... "That the fire did not spread further was due to the heroic efforts of the firemen, coupled with a little luck. "When the supporting frame of one of the large storage tanks of the Franklin County Oil Company collapsed, it plunged to the west and emptied burning gasoline and fuel oil into a plowed field. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
