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Today's oil prices fall after US borrowing authority talks fail
2013-10-11 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Oil prices dropped on Friday, following the failure of US President Obama and Republicans on reaching an agreement on a six-week extension to the nation's borrowing authority.
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Trumped by Federal Authority Over Pipeline Safety, Ark. Lawmakers Must Settle for Symbolism
2013-10-07 13:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate: Arkansas state legislators leery of lax federal oversight of oil pipelines have attempted to beef up safety standards to try to prevent another disastrous spill in their own backyard. They're aware, however, that their efforts are largely symbolic. That's because, in most instances, a state statute cannot infringe on the federal government's constitutional authority to set and enforce rules about petroleum pipelines. But for local lawmakers trying to calm constituent fears after a 65-year-old pipeline...
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Philippines - Tax authority redefines raw sugar
2013-10-01 07:40:49| Sugar Industry News
The Bureau of International Revenue (BIR) has amended the definition of "raw sugar", leaving "muscovado" as the only sugar exempt from tax, local press reports said.
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September's top stories: UK's flexible ticketing, GCC to set up rail authority
2013-10-01 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The UK is to carry out a flexible ticketing trial to improve the rail travel experience, while the Gulf Cooperation Council Railway Authority will undertake a project involving the development and operation of a railway network for the region.
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EUROPE: Bast Fibre Authority to promote linen, hemp, ramie
2013-09-25 13:37:46| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
As part of efforts to raise the profile of linen, hemp and ramie fibres in the fashion industry, a new industry body has been set up to emphasise the fibres' eco-friendly credentials and establish a benchmark for their identification.
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