jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010

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BlackBerry Gets many demands of international Banks
By: Cristian Trespalacios


MUMBAI, India — In a sign that India and the maker of popular BlackBerry devices might be closer to settling a dispute over law enforcement’s access to corporate e-mail, the government on Monday said that it would study and test a proposal by the company for two months. Research In Motion has more than a million BlackBerry users in India, one of its fastest growing markets. Many use consumer e-mail services that would not have been affected by a ban because the government says it can already monitor those messages.

Notes for the Underground
By Nick Kanas
Published: August 29, 2010
This news is about what NASA proposes to help the 33 miners from Chile, who may be trapped undergroundfor months.
They consider that is very important to take into account:
· Stay connected: To avoid "the emergence of depression and anxiety.
· Outsiders: studies in our orbit, we find that the crew of displaced intra-group tensions and negative feelings to the "out-group" in case the astronauts, mission control personnel. We all have experienced displacement.
· The miners will probably form subgroups include people with similar interests and values of which can be comforted when they feel angry with someone else.
· Support Leader: Luis Urzua, a year-old shift foreman-54, has emerged as the de facto leader of the miners.
· Family time: While the Chilean government is focusing its attention on the miners, it is crucial that the care of their families, too, knowing that someone is caring for their loved ones will be a relief to the miners, helping them to endure the sweltering days of detention ahead.
Summary by Giny Mar Valencia Sarmiento. 11ºB

Hurricane Earl
By: MIKE MELIA.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Earl battered through small islands of the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rains and winds ripping the roof Wednesday, intensifying rapidly into a Category 3 storm on a path expected to threaten the United States.
Earl is expected to gain more strength before brushing the U.S. possibly the East Coast this week and carry deadly rip currents.
In the Caribbean, Earl caused flooding in low lying areas and damaged homes in the islands including Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla and St. Maarten. Several countries and territories reported power outages. Cruise ships were diverted and canceled flights throughout the region.
The hurricane center said it was too early to say what effect the U.S. Earl, but warned that could at least kick dangerous rip currents.
JUAN BENITEZ 11-A
Earl Hurricane hits Caribbean, threatens U.S
Hurricane Earl on Monday struck the northeastern Caribbean as a Category 3 storm while continuing to gain strength on a path that could threaten the eastern United States in the coming days.
"The properties between North Carolina and Maine should be alert for the system" atmosphere, said Jessica Schauer, a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane center said it was too early to say what effect on the United States Earl.

Por: Eudes Montesinos 11A
Ecuador Judge revoked arrest warrant against Colombian President
An Ecuadorean judge on Monday revoked the arrest warrant against the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, charged with murder by Colombian bombing against a guerrilla base in Ecuador in March 2008."Only it has revoked the detention order against Mr Juan Manuel Santos, ''said the trial judge, Daniel Mendez.
The judge granted the request based on the principle of legal equity, ''as the others involved, the director of Colombia's police, General Oscar Naranjo, and former commander of the armed forces of that country, Gen. Freddy Padilla, have no warrant.
However, the process "continues to develop until the district attorney (Carlos Jimenez) to present its opinion accusing or absolving these people,''Mendez said.
Por: Maira Mancilla 11A