Something's Burning

Corporation commissioner seeks APS record son political cash

Edit Rocky Mount Telegram 26 Aug 2016

The subpoenas issued to Arizona Public Service and its parent company up the ante in Commissioner Bob Burns’ quest to get the information ... Burns has said the alleged campaign contributions make the public look at the commission “with suspicion and mistrust.” ... CEO Don Brandt wrote in a December letter to Burns that the parent company has a right to use its shareholder profits as it wishes....

Corporation commissioner seeks APS records on political cash

Edit The Oklahoman 26 Aug 2016

The subpoenas issued to Arizona Public Service and its parent company up the ante in Commissioner Bob Burns' quest to get the information ... Burns has said the alleged campaign contributions make the public look at the commission "with suspicion and mistrust." ... CEO Don Brandt wrote in a December letter to Burns that the parent company has a right to use its shareholder profits as it wishes....

Unknown men hurl acid on 4 of a family in Banswara

Edit The Times of India 26 Aug 2016

Four members of a family including two young children suffered burn wounds after unidentified men hurled acid on them when they were asleep in Bhatwadla village under Sajjangarh police station area in Banswara on Wednesday night. One of the children is said to be serious while the remaining trio have sustained minor burn wounds ... Rina has suffered the maximum burn injuries as the acid fell on a whole side of her body....

The smell of burning is back in Singapore

Edit Mashable 26 Aug 2016

SINGAPORE — Many in Singapore woke up on Friday to a burning smell ... The smog has for years been a result of deliberate forest burning in Indonesia, although it's not clear yet if we can pin Friday's sudden spike in air pollution on the neighbouring country ... Illegal slash-and-burning has been a perennial problem in Indonesia, where farmers there set their crops ablaze to quickly clear them for new planting....

New study finds low transfer rates of pediatric burn patients in the United States

Edit Science Daily 26 Aug 2016

Nearly 127,000 kids in the U.S had burn injuries in 2012, research shows. Over half or 69,000 of these children had burns that are considered significant injuries by the American Burn Association ... ....

Fla. Air Force vet recalls time as POW in WWII

Edit Stars and Stripes 26 Aug 2016

Positioned closest to the burning engine was 1st Lt ... He received burns to much of his body ... “I was getting burned on my backside, so I kicked one guy out,” said Leavitt ... On May 25, 1945, as he prepared for his 42nd bombing mission, Leavitt felt something out of place on the Tinian runway ... We knew something was wrong ... Also living in the horse stables was Jensen, the gunner who was burned inside Leavitt's airplane....

Brian Hebert: Biomass far from perfect power solution

Edit Conway Daily Sun 26 Aug 2016

Simpkins has an agenda relating to biomass, or woodchip burning, power production ... In his spiel, he talks about the conversion to electricity by the burning of “malformed trees.” What, they don’t fit your perfect idea of a tree? Therefore, getting rid of them makes our scenery better? ... Other sources of wood for burning are being redirected....

Event raises money for Hoosier Burn Camp

Edit The Indiana Times 26 Aug 2016

MERRILLVILLE — An annual fundraiser for Hoosier Burn Camp will have more offerings and an expanded goal to help youths who have experienced physical and emotional trauma associated with severe burn injuries ... ....

Public reminded to fully extinguish their campfires (Government of British Columbia)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Aug 2016

WILLIAMS LAKE - The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to adhere to all open burning regulations and be more diligent with their campfire use ... The BC Wildfire Service continuously evaluates the need for open fire restrictions, based on weather conditions, dryness of forest fuels and the level of compliance with burning regulations - including the responsible use of campfires....

Public reminded to fully extinguish their campfires (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations of British Columbia)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Aug 2016

The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to adhere to all open burning regulations and be more diligent with their campfire use ... The BC Wildfire Service continuously evaluates the need for open fire restrictions, based on weather conditions, dryness of forest fuels and the level of compliance with burning regulations - including the responsible use of campfires ... Do not light a campfire or keep it burning in windy conditions....

Returning Bautista in it for the team, not his numbers

Edit Toronto Sun 26 Aug 2016

“The team’s doing great ... Besides the power and his outstanding eye at the plate (Bautista was leading the AL in walks before he ran into injury troubles), the veteran outfielder gives the Jays some more swagger, something they had in abundance en-route to the AL East title last season ... “He can burn ya, he can burn ya with the best of them, and you know he’ll take his walks, he’s got great discipline....

Pastor Burns: Trump Has A Lot Of African-American Supporters — ‘More Than the Polls Would ...

Edit Breitbart 26 Aug 2016

Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” a supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Pastor Mark Burns, declared Donald Trump to have “a lot of African-American supporters, adding that is was “more ......

Pesticide Use Notification (Joondalup City Council)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Aug 2016

(Source. Joondalup City Council) All news. 26/08/2016 12.22.31 PM. The City is conducting its annual herbicide spraying program to control weed infestation within natural areas (bushland), streetscapes, road reserves, along kerblines and footpaths. Spraying will be undertaken in the following areas, weather permitting, between Monday 29 August and Friday 2 September 2016.. Natural Areas (bushland) ... Burns Beach ... Burns Beach ... Burns Beach Road....