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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden and Republican congressional leaders said Wednesday they see a narrow opening for compromise on infrastructure spending yet significant obstacles remain, particularly on tax increases sought by the administration.
(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden and Republican congressional leaders said Wednesday they see a narrow opening for compromise on infrastructure spending yet significant obstacles remain, particularly on tax increases sought by the administration.
Republicans indicated theyâre unwilling to budge from their opposition to the scope of Bidenâs plans or raising tax to fund them. That stance, and Washingtonâs hyper-partisan environment, hung over the first White House meeting with the four congressional leaders and leave little room for striking a deal on the presidentâs proposal.
Michigan has more than 100,000 miles of pipelinesâhere s what they do
We take a look at the pipelines existing in the state of Michigan.
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The pipeline system in Michigan is vast, convoluted and crisscrosses more than 120,000 miles. About 97% of the lines carry natural gas, and 3% carry what are considered hazardous liquids like propane, petroleum, and crude oil, according to the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, a nonprofit organization in Northern Michigan.
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A map of the pipelines in Michigan. (Courtesy: Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council)
Pipelines have an important role in transporting the fuel used to heat homes, power cars and planes, and even help make household goods.
From a record number of final investment decisions (FIDs) on new liquefaction capacity in 2019 to almost no approvals in 2020, the ups and downs of the LNG market are weeding out the weak from the strong this year. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Brownsville Ship Canal area of Texas. NextDecade, the developer of the Rio Grande project, is all set to proceed, but still needs to nail down additional offtake agreements to secure finance in an LNG market beset by uncertainty. [Gas in Transition, Volume 1, Issue 1]
Tamimi Markets has announced the reopening of one of the oldest branches in Riyadh, located on King Abdullah Road in a newly renovated plaza in Al-Rakah Center. The plaza offers a convenient and appealing mix of retail brands and services, now made even more inviting by the addition of the new full-service Tamimi Markets.
“This Riyadh branch features stylish new interior décor and celebrates its fresh food departments with the variety and quality that Tamimi Markets is known for and all at low prices,” added Bobby Rajendran, general manager of Tamimi Markets.
“Shoppers really appreciate Tamimi Markets’ high-quality fresh foods, international standards and friendly service, but we have also earned a solid reputation for great value,” added Rajendran. “In fact, we strive for our ad prices to never be beaten and our ‘Tamimi Markets since 1979’ brand helps shoppers save even more.”
May 13, 2021 01:48
Diverse Eid celebrations return to Saudi Arabia
After a month of fasting and performing religious rituals, many gearing up for breakfast feasts with close family
Updated 13 May 2021
May 13, 2021 01:48
KHAFJI/JEDDAH/MAKKAH: Last year’s Eid was limited to small celebrations at home due to the 24-hour curfew imposed across the Kingdom during the five-day holiday to tackle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
However, the situation has transformed this year, as people are more reassured and eager to celebrate the occasion with their families.
After a month of fasting and performing religious rituals, many are gearing up for Eid with morning prayers with their neighbors and breakfast feasts with close family.