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Long Island Hurricane Update: Irene Still on Track

2011-08-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

Top Latest News Advisers counsel companies οn storm readiness – Long Island Business News Long Island Chat.

Ferry service іѕ lіkеlу tο еnd аt 3 pm tο 4 pm οn Saturday οr sooner іf conditions dictate. In order tο facilitate thе mandatory evacuations іn Nеw York City аnd Long Island, thе MTA suspended collection οf сеrtаіn tolls аnd fares Friday evening.
In thе Queens community οf thе Rockaways, more thаn 111000 people live οn a barrier peninsula connected tο thе city bу two bridges аnd tο Long Island tο thе west. Everyone thеrе wаѕ ordered tο evacuate, whісh brought thе total іn thе city tο 370000,

Ferry service іѕ lіkеlу tο еnd аt 3 pm tο 4 pm οn Saturday οr sooner іf conditions dictate. In order tο facilitate thе mandatory evacuations іn Nеw York City аnd Long Island, thе MTA suspended collection οf сеrtаіn tolls аnd fares Friday evening.
I wаѕ јυѕt out οf college whеn Hurricane Gloria devastated thе south shore οf Long Island іn 1985. I woke thаt Friday morning, before Gloria hit, tο find mу parents hаd left town fοr a weekend antiques ѕhοw іn Pennsylvania. I didn't really care.

Gloomy U.S. economy, Japan Stock Depressed

2011-06-22T19:18:00.001-07:00

Gloomy U.S. economy, Japan Stock Depressed - Los Angeles - Japanese shares fell in early trading Thursday (23 / 6). Correction leading exporter shares, after gloomy economic outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke weaken U.S. exchanges.

The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.3% to as low as 9597.72, up 0.7% although it was when opened. The broader Topix index lost 0.4% to 825.88.

Technology companies that focus on exports, leading stocks led the correction. Elpida Memory Inc. lost 1.3%, Nintendo Co. fell 2.3%, and Renesas Electronics Corp. fell 1%, while Sony Corp. rose 0.8%.

Toyota Motor Corp. is traded flat, after saying it will double the delivery of the Prius hybrid to the U.S., but Nissan Motor Co. rose 1.2% after its CEO said, production is almost back to normal after the March 11 earthquake in Japan. [ast]

Horoscopes period 11-18 April 2011

2011-04-14T23:26:00.001-07:00

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
General: You have big dreams to be established, with a burning passion and ready to cheer yourself reaching for dreams. Remember to achieve what you want, you must still undergo the struggle honest. Do not let the exploit and harm others for the sake of your own. Believe it or not, karma is there you know.
Love: A variety of business do you do to achieve your desires. Do not forget the family, and still provide time for them. You will not be successful without the support of your loved ones.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
General: What you sow, that is what will you reap. Already you should maintain an attitude toward others. You can not constantly be arrogant to people you do not like. After all, you never know when it needed his help.
Love: Make sure you are not only thinking of self-interest this weekend. Still remember the problems that always arise because your partner feels is not considered and ignored? Give special attention to him, and listen to his opinion. Sometimes the attention can be given by you to hear it.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
General: Lazy up early is bad start to this week, both for career and your diet. Why? Since you're obviously going to spend more time in traffic jams, and late to the office. The rest, you are lazy to move, and ignore the jogging you should be doing for the sake of your health and diet.

Love: Do not let money be the basis of your relationship. If that happens, think again if your current relationship is really sincere from the heart, or just wants a moment alone.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
General: Consider to set the time in such a way that you are still able to visit the gym and train the muscles in your body. Maybe this sounds trivial, but you can not just ignore your body's needs.
Love: Use your positive energy this week to show an interest and love you in pairs. Even the slightest attention will mean more for the him. In particular you are single, your opportunity is wide open to get to know him the more distant. Do not be wasted yes.
PISCES (February 19-March 20)
General: Why do you have to do all things alone if it could be resolved with the team? Indeed, sometimes you can not easily satisfied with a thing, but this perfectionist attitude will get you shunned by those around. You have imagination and extraordinary intelligence, your ideas are also brilliant, and unfortunately, if only just saved. Maybe it's time you spread the wings and discover a new thing to do.
Love: Not always a bad change it anyway, if that change is good for you, why not? Try to listen to input from others, especially couples. Introspecting themselves and learn what really needs to change.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
General: From the early to mid-week you will be busy with hard work. Your face became too tense and it makes your colleagues away. Ahead of the weekend, try to relax and give your body a chance to take a break.
Love: You and him are the couple who often argue. Lots of things suddenly become a fierce debate when you meet. Yet it is precisely here that the unique relationship you and he. So no need to talk of others ingested. After all, when dealing not have to always be intimate and romantic look together. In contrast it is still reasonable opinion really.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
General: If you are hit by confusion this week, you should delay making tough decisions. Ask for advice from people you trust as a material consideration. Be careful when writing SMS, e-mail, or any connection with the work, because there is the potential for misunderstandings arising.
Love: For you, do not have to have a hobby together to enjoy time with the him, this is the excess you to be proud of. For single people, there is a meeting with interesting figures in the workplace, would end up with the feel romantic?
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
General: It is a bad idea if you let the saturation appears in this week. Create something or avoid any activities that smells routines. You can rearrange your schedule if you want. At least this is much help in terms of reducing the saturation. Surely, a sense of saturation is not to be ignored because it would be dangerous if it affects your concentration and work productivity.
Love: Try not to get too worried about the couple. This will only make you more distant with him. Give trust more, and men are more appreciated if given the trust. The attitude of suspicion will not create long-lasting relationship, believe me.
LEO (July 22 to August 22)
General: Want to make a good impression on around you? Give them what they want, including a smile. Though perhaps in the early weeks of something made disgust, but do not let them know that you feel trapped by the provocation of their emotions.
Love: Selfishness is not something of interest in you. Here's what you need correction and remove. Emotions are often ali overflow and direct subsides quickly could be a source of discomfort couples.
VIRGO (August 22 to September 22)
General: Begin this week with positive thinking, so that the spirit and mood you stay awake. Ignore slanted news and commentary did not build. Give yourself more spirit.

Love: a loving week is potentially characterized by a sudden quarrel arose because a trivial problem.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
General: Are you ready to reset it all back this week? If you feel ready, then do. For those of you who will move work in particular, do not bring the old problems into new workplaces. Add some new stuff on the desk to encourage you.
Love: The plan could be changed in this week, for some reason the weather or anything else. And this makes you pretty sensitive to your partner, so you just fought with her. Think again, is it true he's wrong? You should be mature and a longer wait.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
General: Focus your attention and concentration to the job, not how much work you have to do. Some problems occurring forces you to be more humble. But do not let you even listless and retreat. Think of it this week as a challenge.
Love: If there is one thing that you should not miss out on this week, it is a sweet date with the him. Make love in you both remain on the memory of places or events in the past, giving the impression for you.
(Genie / Genie / tty)

Hidayat Nur Wahid Appreciation Attitude Arifinto

2011-04-14T15:51:00.000-07:00

Foonie.com---REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG - Member of Parliament, Hidayat Nur Wahid said, the attitude Arifinto who admitted his guilt with his resignation as member of parliament should be appreciated.

"We all need to give an appreciation of assertiveness Arifinto who admitted mistakes and prove to the exit of members of the House and apologize to the people in this republic," he said, in the Valley on Tuesday (12 / 4).

Nur Wahid added that the attitude shown Arifinto expected to be learning for the other board members. "So that no longer happens treatments that injure and damage the institution wibawah Parliament," he said.

He added that the House had a Honorary Board (BK) is sovereign and must be upheld. In addition, last week approved the code of conduct for members of Parliament, certainly needs to be submitted to each of the factions to be socialized to all members.

"Codes of ethics are important, so that the dignity of Parliament institution maintained in the future and actually run the mandate of the people," he said. According to MCC's politicians, law review elections for board members is very important in the long term, so that elected representatives have the quality.

Arifinto No Shame farewell Constituency

2011-04-14T15:47:00.001-07:00

JAKARTA,Foonie.com_ KOMPAS.com - Nuts forget your skin gets a saying that is not sold to Arifinto, politicians Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which withdrew from the House because of public pressure after getting caught watching pornographic content in plenary session.

After stating back, Arifinto already and will set aside time to meet with constituents in the Electoral District of West Java.

On Tuesday (04/12/2011) night, shortly after arriving at her home, Jalan KH Ahmad Madani, Jatimakmur Kelurahan, Kecamatan Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java, Arifinto willing to accept the reporter Tribunnews.com.

Minangkabau man born 51 years ago is also not hesitate to share stories during his trip to meet constituents.

Arifinto depart from the Regional District Electoral Karawang, Purwakarta, and Bekasi. "I am a working visit to the constituency. sekilasnya I met just a few people from the community and friends. Initially I wanted to cilamaya, but the other side want to Pakis Jaya. But because of rain, the Pakis Jaya also fail. a new plan tomorrow. That, too, if implemented, "said Arifinto.

Father of five children do not rejected if the trip this time also to explain about the cases that hit him. With assertive, outspoken Arifinto will say goodbye to their constituents.

"Not to explain, really, but just want to leave alone. Later after the decision of the President came out, I am no longer a member of Parliament. My position would be continued replacement of my electoral district," he explained. (Yogi Gustaman)

Print Uchida Champions League record for Japan

2011-04-13T21:47:00.001-07:00

Foonie.com - Metrotvnews.com, Gelsenkirchen: Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida create his own record in the history of football. He became the first Japanese player to qualify for the Champions League semi-final.
German Bundesliga team Schalke will face English giants Manchester United in the last four major inter-European club competition after beating title holders Inter Milan 2-1 to eliminate the defending champions with a 7-3 aggregate victory.

If there was no obstacle, Uchida (23), apparently will get a role as an opener in the farm team players Ralf Rangnick in the first semi-final match between 26 or 27 so far this April after nine of 10 games played Schalke in the European competitions.
Former Schalke coach Felix Magath Uchida of Kashima Antlers contract worth 1.4 million euros. And Rangnick only able to give words of praise for him.
"I've known him for three and a half weeks but so far it makes me very impressed," said Rangnick, who took over the task of Magath last month.
Uchida, who became part of the Japanese team that won the Asian Cup, showed near perfect performance against Inter. "He is still young but very mature, very fast and he can go far," said the coach.
In the semifinals he will appear before United's players to deal with South Korean Park Ji-sung, who scored United's winning goal in Chelsea's second leg match on Tuesday, which ended 2-1.
Park is one of only two players from Asia who has won the European trophy, after winning the Champions League with United in 2008, with compatriot Cha Bum-kun who won the UEFA Cup with Frankfurt in 1980 and in 1988 with Bayer Leverkusen. (Ant / *)

Hidayat Nur Wahid Appreciation Attitude Arifinto

2011-04-13T21:46:00.001-07:00

Foonie.com - REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG - Member of Parliament, Hidayat Nur Wahid said, the attitude Arifinto who admitted his guilt with his resignation as member of parliament should be appreciated.

"We all need to give an appreciation of assertiveness Arifinto who admitted mistakes and prove to the exit of members of the House and apologize to the people in this republic," he said, in the Valley on Tuesday (12 / 4).

Nur Wahid added that the attitude shown Arifinto expected to be learning for the other board members. "So that no longer happens treatments that injure and damage the institution wibawah Parliament," he said.

He added that the House had a Honorary Board (BK) is sovereign and must be upheld. In addition, last week approved the code of conduct for members of Parliament, certainly needs to be submitted to each of the factions to be socialized to all members.

"Codes of ethics are important, so that the dignity of Parliament institution maintained in the future and actually run the mandate of the people," he said. According to MCC's politicians, law review elections for board members is very important in the long term, so that elected representatives have the quality.

Recent Earthquake in Japan Kills 2 Elderly

2011-04-08T02:23:00.000-07:00

Foonie.com - VIVAnews - Japanese authorities revealed that the earthquake which rocked the region back to the country's northeast killed at least two people and injured more than 130 residents. According to the Associated Press news agency, quoting authorities, two deaths were an elderly citizen.

The earthquake occurred about midnight Thursday ahead of local time. Measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale (SR) - SR 7.4 previously reported - was the strongest quake since the tragedy of 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March.

According to Fire Department spokesman Japan, Junichi Sawada, until Friday morning found two people dead. They are men aged 79 years, who died of shock. There was also a woman aged about 60 years, who died after the oxygen tank she died of respiratory support padamnya electricity after an earthquake rocked.

Meanwhile, Japanese police said that 132 people were wounded in the latest quake. Epicenter of the quake was located at approximately the same location with the earthquake March 11 last.

Again, projected ECB Will Raise Interest Rates to 1.75%

2011-04-08T02:17:00.000-07:00

Foonie.com - JAKARTA - The European Central Bank (Europe Central Bank / ECB) finally decided to raise benchmark interest rates by 25 bps to 1.25 percent. This increase is the ECB for the first time since the last three years.
Steps that had been predicted analyst since a few days following the inflation pressure to 2.6 percent yoy in February. Whereas the tolerance limit of two per cent.
Indonesian Securities analyst Samuel Lana Soelistianingsih states that investors are reacting negatively. The ECB itself is predicted to continue its monetary policy by raising interest rates to 1.75 percent this year.
Previously, several other central banks to raise its benchmark interest rate is China, India, Sweden, Poland. While Japan and the UK still kept its base rate respectively at zero percent and one percent.
The ECB raised interest rates the first time since July 2008 as fears of inflation exceeds the collateral damage issue euro zone economy is weakening. "Even the tightening of monetary policy will affect even the slightest euro zone economy as a whole," said European Capital Economics economist Ben May.
March ECB President Jean Claude Trichet signaled that rising interest rates can not be ignored because of soaring inflation that has been melibih target of two percent. He estimates there will be increasing its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent. Interest rates in the euro zone previously pegged at a record low since May 2009 at the level of one percent. With inflation at 2.6 percent last month and is expected to continue to soar, Board of Governors of the ECB is expected to create a new policy before the bank was preceded other similar countries such as the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, or the Bank of Japan. (WDI)

U.S. Stock Index earthquake rocked Japan's Supplementary

2011-04-08T02:11:00.000-07:00

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Foonie.com - NEW YORK - U.S. stock index (U.S.) weakened due to the occurrence of aftershocks in Japan are re-raised concerns about the nuclear crisis. However, the stability of the U.S. economy prevented Wall Street indexes fell more severe.
Retail sector moving better than expected in March is an additional evidence of economic recovery continues. Investors also take action by moving into assets that did not materialize because it is more secure because of these aftershocks.
The CBOE Volatility Index VIX rose 1.2 percent at 17.11 after rising more than two percent in the previous session.

"VIX very reactive terhaap earthquake news. In addition, there is no positive sentiment that existed," said stock analyst Chris McKhann, as quoted by Reuters in Chicago.

In early trading, the S & P 500 experienced a large wedge of decline in the unemployment rate in the U.S. and retail sales rose in March. In the retail sector, the performance of Costco Wholesale Corp. beat expectations to make its shares gained 3.8 percent to $ 77, 82. Macy's Inc rose 0.8 percent traffic system is USD 25.40 while Target Corp. fell 2.6 percent in the position of USD 49.62.

At the close of trading on Thursday (07/04/2011) local time, the Dow Jones industrial fell 17.26 points, or 0.14 percent, to 12409.49. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 2.03 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1333.51. And the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 3.68 points, or 0.13 percent, to 2796.14.
Trading volume showed the 7.06 billion shares on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, while an estimated daily average of 8.47 billion last year. (WDI)

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2011-04-07T20:56:00.001-07:00

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