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EIA assesses the various factors that may influence crude oil prices — physical market factors as well as those related to trading and financial markets. We describe the seven key factors that could influence oil markets and explore possible linkages between each factor and crude oil prices. We include regularly-updated graphs that depict aspects of those relationships.
Source: Energy & Financial Markets: What Drives Crude Oil Prices? – Energy Information Administration
A geographic information system (GIS) lets us visualize, question, analyze, and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns, and trends. GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. There is a growing interest in and awareness of the economic and strategic value of GIS.
Source: What is GIS- ESRI
The soccer authority for North America, Central America and the Caribbean says it’s investigating claims made by El Salvador players that they were offered a bribe to beat the Canadian men’s soccer team.In a bizarre press conference on Monday, a group of El Salvadorian team members played an audio recording of a man claiming to offer the players money by the minute if they beat Canada, or fall to them in a one goal loss. Anything else would void the deal.
Source: El Salvador soccer players claim they were offered bribe to beat Canada | CTV News
What Google search users, marketers & SEO professionals need to know about the Google Knowledge Graph. Learn how entity and semantic search feed into this feature in SERPs & read How To Guides to get content into the Knowledge Graph using structured data markup.
Source: Google Knowledge Graph Explained by Search Engine Land
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus secrets are out.
Obtained by AppleInsider, the list reads as follows:
1. New True Tone displays like the iPad Pro range, with laser based proximity sensors for faster response times
2. 32GB, 128GB and 256GB storage tiers will replace 16GB, 64GB and 128GB
3. 2x 12MP dual rear camera limited to iPhone 7 Plus, uses 1x wide angle and 1x telephoto lenses
4. Upgraded ambient light sensors on both new iPhone cameras for better low light shots
5. Camera flash LEDs doubled from two to four with warm and cool colours
6. 3.5mm headphone jack removed
7. Lightning EarPods and a 3.5mm to Lightning headphone adaptor included in the box
8. Second external speaker and integrated amplifier for louder, richer output
9. Basic IPX7 water resistance – both phones can withstand splashes and full submersion for up to 30 minutes. Not quite Galaxy S7 level (one hour+), but close.
10. 2GB RAM for iPhone 7, 3GB RAM for iPhone 7 Plus
11. Next generation A10 chipset sees CPUs hit 2.45GHz clock speeds and 20-30% performance gains
12. 3D Touch 2.0 sensor with more distinct haptic feedback
13. Home button replaced with non-clicking touch sensor with haptic feedback
14. Antenna bands removed from the back of both models for cleaner look
15. Two new colours: dark black and piano black (latter in limited quantities for 256GB model); space grey colour option ended
The price of oil jumped after Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to discuss ways to stabilise the oil market.The announcement was made by the countries’ energy ministers, Alexander Novak and Khalid al-Falih. The price of Brent crude initially jumped by 5% but then fell to to stand 1.6% higher at $47.56 a barrel. A statement said the plan was to support the “stability of the oil market … ensuring a stable level of investment in the long term”. At the start of 2016 the price of oil fell to its lowest level in nearly 13 years due to a production glut and is still far below the $110 a barrel price hit just two years ago. Mr Novak said the agreement, which might include attempts to limit oil output, was a “historical moment” between members of Opec, the oil producers’ cartel, and non-members such as Russia. He added that Russia was willing to join an oil output “freeze”.
Source: Oil price jumps on Russian and Saudi plans – BBC News
Seven Iranian fast-attack boats were involved in an unsafe encounter with the USS Firebolt over the weekend, with one Iranian craft coming to a stop in front of the American ship, a US defense official told CNN Tuesday.
The provocative maneuver, which on Sunday brought the Iranian boat within 100 yards of the Firebolt, a coastal patrol boat that carries a crew of about 30, was assessed by the US to be unsafe and unprofessional and could have led to a collision, the official said.
There have been 31 unsafe America encounters with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf so far this year, up from 23 in all of 2015, the official said.
Less than two weeks ago, US naval ships in the northern Persian Gulf were harassed by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps vessel, which came within 200 yards of the US ships. Following standard maritime procedures, the USS Squall fired three warning shots to ensure the Iranians understood they needed to leave the immediate area.
Source: Iran escalates high seas harassment of US Navy – CNNPolitics.com
Serena Williams launches yet another bid for Grand Slam history on Tuesday, part of a blockbuster second night of the US Open that also features men’s second seed Andy Murray.Williams, in search of a seventh US Open crown, opens the action under the floodlights on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court against Russian veteran Ekaterina Makarova.The US superstar is seeking to add a second major title of 2016 to the Wimbledon crown she won in July. Her 23rd Grand Slam singles triumph would break the Open Era record she shares with Steffi Graf.Hindered since Wimbledon by inflammation in her right shoulder, Williams needs a strong run in Flushing Meadows if she’s to break Graf’s 25-year-old record for consecutive weeks at world No 1.
Source: Murray, Serena swing into action – SuperSport – Tennis
BATON ROUGE, La. — Imagine everything you own, dunked in dirty water and mounded on the curb outside your house. Old VHS tapes, the piano, the wardrobe, the family photos. The water came up so quickly you couldn’t save anything. Now, imagine the same thing at the house next door and the one across the street. All the way down the block and the block after that. Ramparts of debris, piled head-high in front of every home. That’s how things look right now across whole neighborhoods of Baton Rouge and the surrounding counties, or parishes as they’re called in Louisiana. It’s all the more breathtaking because it wasn’t supposed to happen here. This isn’t below-sea level New Orleans caught in the path of a hurricane. This is the high-and-dry state capital. This is where people fled after Hurricane Katrina, and, ironically, where many stayed, thinking they were finally out of harm’s way.
Source: In Louisiana, the Political Mess May Outlast the Flood – POLITICO Magazine
Okay, so that news didn’t exactly come as a shock to you. After months of persistent leaks and rumors, it feels like Apple could skip its big announcement entirely and just start selling the phones already. Dozens of leaks and reports from solid sources have detailed practically everything there is to know, and we’ve been wondering if Apple will end up with any surprises left for its big event on Wednesday.
Despite everything we know, there actually are still a few minor questions that have yet to be answered — but one of them is no longer a mystery after Apple apparently had a little slip up early Tuesday morning.
Source: iPhone 7 Rumors: Apple lists iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus on website | BGR
A huge replica of the capital is being set on fire tonight to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The 120-metre structure of 17th century London was set alight on the river Thames this evening at 8.30pm. Called London 1666, the blaze has been captured on multiple cameras. Those who are not able to make it down to the river, between Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridge, have been able to watch it being live-streamed on YoutTube.
Source: Great Fire of London: Watch replica of the capital go up in flames for Great Fire anniversary | London Evening Standard
After arguably having the line of the week leading up to LSU’s season opener against Wisconsin—saying if his players attempted a Lambeau Leap, they’d “end up with their thumb out to see if they can get a ride home”—head coach Les Miles might soon need to hitch a lift himself.
Source: LSU’s Loss to Wisconsin Puts Entire Season on Red Alert for Les Miles and Tigers | Bleacher Report
Tropical Storm Hermine continued to crawl up the coast of the eastern U.S. on Saturday, Sept. 3 bringing tropical storm force winds, storm surge, and heavy rains.
Source: Satellite Shows Tropical Storm Hermine Along U.S. Mid-Atlantic Coast | NASA
Singapore reported another big batch of Zika cases Friday, bringing its total count in just a week to 189.
Source: Zika Count Rises to 189 in Singapore – NBC News
NASA is moving forward with a spring 2018 launch of its InSight mission to study the deep interior of Mars, following final approval this week by the agency’s Science Mission Directorate.
The Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission was originally scheduled to launch in March of this year, but NASA suspended launch preparations in December due to a vacuum leak in its prime science instrument, the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS).
The new launch period for the mission begins May 5, 2018, with a Mars landing scheduled for Nov. 26, 2018. The next launch opportunity is driven by orbital dynamics, so 2018 is the soonest the lander can be on its way.
“Our robotic scientific explorers such as InSight are paving the way toward an ambitious journey to send humans to the Red Planet,” said Geoff Yoder, acting associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, in Washington. “It’s gratifying that we are moving forward with this important mission to help us better understand the origins of Mars and all the rocky planets, including Earth.”
Source: News | NASA Approves 2018 Launch of Mars InSight Mission
Has our favorite droid gone to the Dark Side? No, but the new Imperial astromech droid named C2-B5 does look a bit familiar. C2-B5 will be making his cinematic debut this fall in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Source: New Imperial Droid revealed in Star Wars film
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South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Sunday it will aggressively invest in robots, seeking to capitalize on advancing artificial intelligence that may eventually lead to sophisticated machines performing everyday human tasks.
Source: LG Electronics says to invest in robot technology | Reuters
Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the FBI she couldn’t recall key details and events related to classified information procedures, according to notes the bureau released Friday of its July interview with the Democratic presidential nominee, along with a report on its investigation into her private email server.
Source: FBI releases Hillary Clinton email report, interview notes – CNNPolitics.com
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Mr. Trump expressed empathy with African-Americans, but did not address what has made him so unpopular with them, like his real estate company’s discriminating against black tenants.
Source: Seeking Support and Invoking Faith, Donald Trump Visits a Black Church for the First Time – The New York Times
Arizona loses to BYU in the season opener on a last-second field goal.
Source: Cactus Kickoff Classic: Arizona falls just short in opener against BYU
