Beware phony luxury items alert from BBB president
Trish Powell, president of the Permian Basin Better Business Bureau, warns about counterfeit luxury goods. Consumers are advised to verify sellers and report scams via the BBB website at www.bbb.org or by calling 563-1880.
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Powell
Permian Basin
Better Business Bureau
Bbb.org
BBB
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Cpsc.gov
Online counterfeits strike luxury brands across the web
The piece warns consumers about counterfeit luxury goods sold online and on sites like Craigslist and eBay, listing brands such as Prada Gucci and Rolex. It urges buyers to verify authorized sellers, watch for unrealistically low prices, check for branding flaws, and file complaints with BBB or the CPSC if scams occur.
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New York City
United States
Better Business Bureau
Department of Homeland Security
U.S
Craigslist
eBay
Forrester Research Inc
Prada
Fendi
Coach
Rolex
Tiffany
Gucci
Dolce & Gabbana
Burberry
Calvin Klein
BBB
Bbb.org
Bush Rejects Emissions Controls Amid Climate Debate
The Bush administration rejected regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, saying it would cripple the economy. An EPA 588 page notice found no health or welfare threat and shifted climate action to Congress, with White House urging technology investments instead.
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Washington
Bush Administration
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
White House
Congress
EPA
Stephen Johnson
Toyoko
Japan
Bush
Supreme Court
Alcoa to cut over 1,200 jobs in Mexico and Honduras
Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. plans to cut about 1,240 jobs in Mexico and Honduras due to weak North American auto market demand. The restructuring targets its electrical and electronic systems unit, affecting roughly 11 percent of its local workforce in the two countries.
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Pittsburgh
Alcoa Inc
Mexico
Honduras
Alcoa
Asia
Europe
United States
Permian Basin Drilling Report July 3 9 Approvals
The Texas Railroad Commission lists July 3 through 9 approvals for W-1 drilling permits in districts 7C and 8A. The record includes multiple operators and units such as Apache Corp Forbes Unit, Bakke Unit, Tx1 North Unit, Breck Operating Corp Sealy Smith, and Cimarex University 2012 B. Recompressions noted for several wells. numerous new drills and recompletions across Ector Upton Reagan Andrews Midland Gaines Scurry Pecos Crockett Martin and other counties.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Apache Corp
Forbes
Crosby
Chaney
Larry
Andrews
McKinney
Warner
Bakke
Cummins
H.E
Ector
Tx! North
Txi North Unit
Breck Operating Corp
Sealy, Smith
Ward
Bright & Co
Pecos
BTA Oil Producers, LLC
Texaco
Reagan
Burk Royalty Co., Ltd
A. H. Shannon
Crockett
Cazar Energy Inc
Hillert
A. W
Menard
Chesapeake Operating Inc
Reeves
Cimarex Energy Co
Cimarex University
The
Winkler
Citation Oil & Gas Corp
Exxon
Eubanks
Gaines
Cove Petroleum Corp
Williams Trust
Hockley
Endeavor Energy
L.P
Earhart
Glasscock
Hill
Martin
Exl Petroleum LP
Sarah
Upton
Forest Oil Corp
Davidson
Midland
Weltmer, TC
Weltmer
T.C
Lochridge-Seely
the Ward
Grace Operating Inc
Jordan
Augusta
Harrison Interests Ltd
University Land
Crockett New Drill
Henry Petroleum LP
Univ. Dan-Nette
Lynch
Henry Re Sources LLC
Casselman
Highmount Expl& Pred Texas LLC
Mayer Ranch
Sutton
Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC
Sacroc
Scurry
Yates
King Energy Resources
Sterling
Glass
Glass -A
Lynx Operating Co. Inc
Riley
Pitchfork
King
MLC
Canon
Occidental Permian Ltd
Denver
Yoakum
Midland College PPDC Offers Oil and Gas Courses
Midland College Petroleum Professional Development Center lists classes for Permian Basin professionals. Courses include Oil Field Manager Intro July 15-16 at 8:00 to 17:00 local time with fees, and Basic Oil and Gas Contracts July 16-17 simulcast to NMJC Hobbs with a lower rate.
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Midland College
Petroleum Professional Development Center
PPDC
NMJC
Hobbs
Illinois
Midland.edu
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