Guess what. It was actually the worst start for se ember in 13 years, so it is a day of sue per la perlatives and not in a good way. Theres concerns about an entire global slowdown, plus Oil Continues to fall here in the united states. Oil was up big yesterday. It lost all that today. Good news for drivers, but for an industry that has created a lot of jobs and growth and earnings for the stock market, its not a good thing for equity equities equities. Apple dropping more than 4 as well. This is theenost amazing stat on a day of superlatives. In the s p 500, about five stocks finished higher for t entire day. Its been an ugly couple of weeks, but the ugliest start to september in 13 years. Unlucky 13 rings true here. To the weather now. The first day of september has come with a sizzle. Stay central park hit 90 degrees just before 2 00 making it official. Were in a heat wave. Today marks 54 days in a row with temperatures at or above 80 degrees. Raphael miranda is here with a look at w
A forest fire broke out in the wee hours of Wednesday in the Uruguayan beach resort of Piriápolis, in the department of Maldonado. Firefighters were swiftly deployed to the Cerro del Toro area to keep the flames from reaching Cerro Pan de Azúcar.
The very first one was Piriápolis.
Now, 100 years after it took hold with vacationers, Piriápolis is an old-fashioned seaside resort town with a laidback feel. It’s famous for its esplanade, a beach-side walk known in Uruguay as a rambla. Across the street from the rambla is Piriapolis’
centro (downtown). Piriápolis is the only coastal area in Uruguay with nearby hills.
About Piriápolis
Piriápolis is located in the Department of Maldonado. It’s 61 miles east of Montevideo, and 25 miles west of Punta del Este. (Punta del Este is the largest beach resort town in Uruguay.)