miércoles, 31 de agosto de 2011

Morning Digest: Airlifts, water rescues in wake of Hurricane Irene

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08/31/2011
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LATEST NEWS
Airlifts, water rescues in wake of Hurricane Irene
PATERSON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Emergency workers plucked dozens of residents from doorways and windows as Hurricane Irene's floodwaters rose on Tuesday, swallowing homes, submerging cars and turning the streets of this working class town into lakes. | Full Article
Libyans mark feast without Gaddafi, but war not over
August 31, 2011 05:15 AM ET
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) - Libyans delighted at Muammar Gaddafi's downfall celebrated the end of Ramadan feast on Wednesday, even though the ousted leader remains on the run and forces loyal to him are defying an ultimatum set by Libya's interim council. | Full Article
U.S. stock futures advance
August 31, 2011 04:21 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3-0.8 percent. | Full Article
WikiLeaks says website was target of cyber attack
August 31, 2011 04:24 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks said its website had been the target of a cyber attack late on Tuesday as it proceeded with the release of thousands of previously unpublished U.S. diplomatic cables, some still classified. | Full Article
Graphene finding could lead to super-fast Internet
August 30, 2011 11:55 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have devised a way of using graphene, the thinnest material in the world, to capture and convert more light than previously, paving the way for advances in high-speed Internet and other optical communications. | Full Article
Yankees overcome Red Sox in fiery battle
August 31, 2011 02:46 AM ET
BOSTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees enjoyed a rare success over bitter rivals the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, the 5-2 victory in a hot-tempered affair enabling the visitors to tighten the battle for supremacy in the American League East. | Full Article
Angelina Jolie dismisses talk of marriage, babies
August 30, 2011 11:09 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie has dismissed ongoing speculation about marriage and more kids with her partner Brad Pitt, telling Vanity Fair in an interview published on Tuesday that there are "no secret wedding plans." | Full Article
Dutch mull bringing the mountain to them
August 30, 2011 11:03 AM ET
UTRECHT, The Netherlands (Reuters) - What started as a joke about creating an artificial mountain in the utterly flat Netherlands may actually be feasible. | Full Article
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RSOE EDIS: Talas (15W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 09:08:16
Storm name: Talas (15W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 09:08:16
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 27, 137.1
Speed: 15 km/h [8 NM]
Wind: 102 km/h [55 NM]
Gust: 130 km/h [70 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 300 °
Wave height: 2.44 meters [8 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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RSOE EDIS: Nanmadol (14W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 09:07:49
Storm name: Nanmadol (14W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 09:07:49
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 24.9, 118.7
Speed: 7 km/h [4 NM]
Wind: 46 km/h [25 NM]
Gust: 65 km/h [35 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 320 °
Wave height: 0.00 meters [0 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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RSOE EDIS: Katia (AL12) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 09:06:45
Storm name: Katia (AL12)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 09:06:45
Area: Atlantic Ocean
Location: 13.9, -39.1
Speed: 33 km/h [18 NM]
Wind: 102 km/h [55 NM]
Gust: 120 km/h [65 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 285 °
Wave height: 2.44 meters [8 feet]
Pressure: 994 MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: NHC
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martes, 30 de agosto de 2011

RSOE EDIS: Talas (15W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 02:51:19
Storm name: Talas (15W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 02:51:19
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 26.6, 137.9
Speed: 13 km/h [7 NM]
Wind: 102 km/h [55 NM]
Gust: 130 km/h [70 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 295 °
Wave height: 4.27 meters [14 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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RSOE EDIS: Nanmadol (14W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 02:50:38
Storm name: Nanmadol (14W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 02:50:38
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 24.5, 119
Speed: 4 km/h [2 NM]
Wind: 56 km/h [30 NM]
Gust: 74 km/h [40 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 300 °
Wave height: 2.44 meters [8 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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RSOE EDIS: Katia (AL12) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-31 at 02:47:29
Storm name: Katia (AL12)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-31 - 02:47:29
Area: Atlantic Ocean
Location: 13.3, -37.5
Speed: 35 km/h [19 NM]
Wind: 93 km/h [50 NM]
Gust: 111 km/h [60 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 285 °
Wave height: 3.05 meters [10 feet]
Pressure: 997 MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: NHC
More data: read
Risk analisys
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RSOE EDIS: Katia (AL12) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-30 at 14:37:06
Storm name: Katia (AL12)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-30 - 14:37:06
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 12.3, -33.4
Speed: 30 km/h [16 NM]
Wind: 74 km/h [40 NM]
Gust: 93 km/h [50 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 285 °
Wave height: 2.44 meters [8 feet]
Pressure: 1003 MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: NHC
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RSOE EDIS: Talas (15W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-30 at 14:30:53
Storm name: Talas (15W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-30 - 14:30:53
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 26.4, 139.2
Speed: 13 km/h [7 NM]
Wind: 102 km/h [55 NM]
Gust: 130 km/h [70 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 335 °
Wave height: 3.05 meters [10 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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RSOE EDIS: Nanmadol (14W) ER - Tropical Storm Activity Report

RSOE EDIS
Tropical Storm Monitoring System

Tropical Storm Activity Report
On 2011-08-30 at 14:29:56
Storm name: Nanmadol (14W)
Date [UTC]: 2011-08-30 - 14:29:56
Area: Pacific Ocean
Location: 24.7, 119
Speed: 4 km/h [2 NM]
Wind: 65 km/h [35 NM]
Gust: 83 km/h [45 NM]
Category: Tropical Depression
Course: 335 °
Wave height: 2.44 meters [8 feet]
Pressure: MB
Eye diameter: NM
Source: JTWC
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U.S. Top News Early Edition: Global stocks at two-week high, rally may stall

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08/30/2011
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Global stocks at two-week high, rally may stall
LONDON (Reuters) - Global shares edged up to their highest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, but the rally looked to be running out of steam on the back of concerns over Europe's debt troubles and U.S. growth. | Full Article
Home prices dip in June from May: S&P/Case-Shiller
August 30, 2011 09:14 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single-family home prices dipped in June from May as the market continued to crawl along at depressed levels, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday. | Full Article
Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC
August 30, 2011 02:09 AM ET
FAIRFIELD, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - New Jersey and Vermont struggled with their worst flooding in decades on Monday, a day after Hurricane Irene slammed an already soaked U.S. Northeast with torrential rain, dragging away homes and submerging neighborhoods underwater. | Full Article
Libya leader gives Gaddafi forces surrender deadline
August 30, 2011 09:00 AM ET
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's interim leader on Tuesday gave forces loyal to deposed ruler Muammar Gaddafi a four-day deadline to surrender towns still under their control or face military force. | Full Article
PIMCO says betting against U.S. debt was a mistake: report
August 30, 2011 08:32 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross, the manager of the world's largest bond fund, feels like "crying in his beer" for having bet so heavily against U.S. government-related debt earlier this year, the Financial Times reported on Monday. | Full Article
BUSINESS NEWS
Wall St opens off ahead of consumer data
August 30, 2011 09:36 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks opened lower on Tuesday following a nearly 8 percent run over the past five sessions as investors cautiously awaited data on consumer confidence and minutes from the latest meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers. | Full Article
Fed's Evans backs strong policy accommodation
August 30, 2011 09:37 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said on Tuesday he favored strong central bank accommodation for a substantial period of time, as the U.S. economy looks to be moving "sideways." | Full Article
Lehman to seek creditor vote on $65 billion payout
August 30, 2011 06:04 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc will ask a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday to let creditors vote on its $65 billion payout plan, a key step toward ending the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. | Full Article
China's yuan could challenge dollar role in a decade
August 30, 2011 09:34 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Here's a bold prediction to feed Western worries that power is shifting inexorably to the East: China's yuan could overtake the U.S. dollar as the world's principal reserve currency as soon as next decade. | Full Article
Barnes & Noble loss narrows as Nook sales rise
August 30, 2011 08:54 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc reported had a narrower quarterly loss as sales of the largest bookstore chain's Nook e-reader helped mitigate declining book sales. | Full Article
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