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1967: The Falcon Lake Incident

1967: The Falcon Lake Incident

Posted On: April 27, 2022
The year is 1967, the place, near Falcon Lake, on the boundary between Manitoba and Ontario. The witness had a very close encounter where he was severely injured by a UFO and its occupants.On May 20th, 1957 at about 1215 hours, Stephen Michalak, was engaged in some amateur prospecting, was startled to see two cigar-shaped objects with bumps on them, glowing red, and descending. The objects appeared more oval and disk shaped as they came closer. Suddenly, the object furthest away stopped in midair as the other came nearer and then landed about . . . [More]





1967: The Falcon Lake Incident

1967: The Falcon Lake Incident

Posted On: April 27, 2022
The year is 1967, the place, near Falcon Lake, on the boundary between Manitoba and Ontario. The witness had a very close encounter where he was severely injured by a UFO and its occupants.On May 20th, 1957 at about 1215 hours, Stephen Michalak, was engaged in some amateur prospecting, was startled to see two cigar-shaped objects with bumps on them, glowing red, and descending. The objects appeared more oval and disk shaped as they came closer. Suddenly, the object furthest away stopped in midair as the other came nearer and then landed about . . . [More]



Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN Foundation

Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN Foundation

Posted On: April 27, 2022
ARTICLES: Hong Kong to Be the Home of the World’s Third Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre | rafanadalacademy.com Rafa Nadal himself is very excited about the inauguration of the project, which will take place in less than three months: “We’re very excited about this new international project in Hong Kong. Since the academy opened in Mallorca […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN FoundationRafael Nadal . . . [More]





Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN Foundation

Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN Foundation

Posted On: April 27, 2022
ARTICLES: Hong Kong to Be the Home of the World’s Third Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre | rafanadalacademy.com Rafa Nadal himself is very excited about the inauguration of the project, which will take place in less than three months: “We’re very excited about this new international project in Hong Kong. Since the academy opened in Mallorca […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Nadal’s wife Maria Francisca Perello talks passionately about RN FoundationRafael Nadal . . . [More]



Nissans New Self-Driving Tech Coming In 2030

Nissans New Self-Driving Tech Coming In 2030

Posted On: April 26, 2022
The number of major automakers working on their proprietary blend of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) has grown by one. In addition to brands like Tesla and Ford, Nissan has announced it is beginning the development of its own self-driving and driver assistance technologies. Nissan has partnered with Luminar, a global automotive technology company with ties to other automakers, like Volvo.rnTogether, the brands have projected that Nissan's ADAS technology will be ready by 2030, with development finishing in the mid-2020s. Right now at . . . [More]





Nissans New Self-Driving Tech Coming In 2030

Nissans New Self-Driving Tech Coming In 2030

Posted On: April 26, 2022
The number of major automakers working on their proprietary blend of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) has grown by one. In addition to brands like Tesla and Ford, Nissan has announced it is beginning the development of its own self-driving and driver assistance technologies. Nissan has partnered with Luminar, a global automotive technology company with ties to other automakers, like Volvo.rnTogether, the brands have projected that Nissan's ADAS technology will be ready by 2030, with development finishing in the mid-2020s. Right now at . . . [More]



Tesla Owners in Costa Rica Invite the Company to Officially Enter Market

Tesla Owners in Costa Rica Invite the Company to Officially Enter Market

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Tesla owners in Costa Rica merge with nature, getting almost 100% energy from renewable sources. They invite Tesla to officially enter the country's market in order to support an environmentally friendly state and its citizens.Costa Rica is a unique country rich in flora and fauna. This place is a real paradise for nature lovers who want to live symbiotically with it. The country has an unambiguous policy and is entirely aimed at friendliness to the environment. According to the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electric . . . [More]





Tesla Owners in Costa Rica Invite the Company to Officially Enter Market

Tesla Owners in Costa Rica Invite the Company to Officially Enter Market

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Tesla owners in Costa Rica merge with nature, getting almost 100% energy from renewable sources. They invite Tesla to officially enter the country's market in order to support an environmentally friendly state and its citizens.Costa Rica is a unique country rich in flora and fauna. This place is a real paradise for nature lovers who want to live symbiotically with it. The country has an unambiguous policy and is entirely aimed at friendliness to the environment. According to the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electric . . . [More]



Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For 44 Billion

Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For 44 Billion

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Twitter announced this afternoon that the company accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy the company and take it private.As per the company’s release, the Board unanimously approved the purchase.The deal is subject to the approval of Twitter stockholders, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.Twitter stockholders will receive $54.20 per share in cash for each share of Twitter’s common stock they own. That is roughly a 38 per cent premium based on Twitter’s closing price bac . . . [More]





Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For 44 Billion

Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For 44 Billion

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Twitter announced this afternoon that the company accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy the company and take it private.As per the company’s release, the Board unanimously approved the purchase.The deal is subject to the approval of Twitter stockholders, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.Twitter stockholders will receive $54.20 per share in cash for each share of Twitter’s common stock they own. That is roughly a 38 per cent premium based on Twitter’s closing price bac . . . [More]



Elon Musks Unwritten Rules For Company Success

Elon Musks Unwritten Rules For Company Success

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Musk has a handful of oddly specific, unwritten rules for his employees at Tesla, though it’s hard to deny that they’ve played a major role in his success. The rules, as detailed by Your Tango, often pertain to meetings, productivity and the free flow of information.As far as big meetings go, Musk believes that they’re largely a waste of time and that they should be infrequent. Additionally, he has said that employees should walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as it is obvious you aren’t adding value, adding that he doesn’t thi . . . [More]





Elon Musks Unwritten Rules For Company Success

Elon Musks Unwritten Rules For Company Success

Posted On: April 26, 2022
Musk has a handful of oddly specific, unwritten rules for his employees at Tesla, though it’s hard to deny that they’ve played a major role in his success. The rules, as detailed by Your Tango, often pertain to meetings, productivity and the free flow of information.As far as big meetings go, Musk believes that they’re largely a waste of time and that they should be infrequent. Additionally, he has said that employees should walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as it is obvious you aren’t adding value, adding that he doesn’t thi . . . [More]



1954: UFOs Follow British Airliner Over Labrador

1954: UFOs Follow British Airliner Over Labrador

Posted On: April 26, 2022
The year is 1954, the place, over Labrador, Canada. A British passenger jet was followed by a group of UFOs. A military fighter jet was sent to investigate but never made contact with the UFOs.On June 29th, 1954 at about 2103 hours, Captain James Howard was in command of a British Overseas Airways Corporation (now British Airways) Boeing Stratocruiser, G-ALSC, Flight 510-196 from New York to London via Goose Bay.About thirty minutes later, nearing the boundary of New York Air Traffic Center, Boston informed Captain Howard to hold at a position . . . [More]





1954: UFOs Follow British Airliner Over Labrador

1954: UFOs Follow British Airliner Over Labrador

Posted On: April 26, 2022
The year is 1954, the place, over Labrador, Canada. A British passenger jet was followed by a group of UFOs. A military fighter jet was sent to investigate but never made contact with the UFOs.On June 29th, 1954 at about 2103 hours, Captain James Howard was in command of a British Overseas Airways Corporation (now British Airways) Boeing Stratocruiser, G-ALSC, Flight 510-196 from New York to London via Goose Bay.About thirty minutes later, nearing the boundary of New York Air Traffic Center, Boston informed Captain Howard to hold at a position . . . [More]



Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”

Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”

Posted On: April 26, 2022
(AP) � Rafael Nadal will play the Madrid Open after recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for a month, he said Tuesday. Rafa had been recovering from a stress fracture he sustained while playing at Indian Wells in March. His loss to American Taylor Fritz in the final of that tournament ended a run of 20 […]Re Posted From: Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”Rafael Nadal . . . [More]





Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”

Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”

Posted On: April 26, 2022
(AP) � Rafael Nadal will play the Madrid Open after recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for a month, he said Tuesday. Rafa had been recovering from a stress fracture he sustained while playing at Indian Wells in March. His loss to American Taylor Fritz in the final of that tournament ended a run of 20 […]Re Posted From: Rafael Nadal: “See you in Madrid!”Rafael Nadal . . . [More]



Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups

Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups

Posted On: April 25, 2022
Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups aman1985 Mon, 04/25/2022 - 15:08 Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups April 25, 2022 by Dan Houdek, Head of Product Marketing, Rackspace Technology Data is your company’s lifeblood, and that makes it a target. So, if it seems like cybersecurity events, particularly ransomware attacks, have . . . [More]





Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups

Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups

Posted On: April 25, 2022
Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups aman1985 Mon, 04/25/2022 - 15:08 Defend Your Data From the Ransomware Attacks Targeting Your Backups April 25, 2022 by Dan Houdek, Head of Product Marketing, Rackspace Technology Data is your company’s lifeblood, and that makes it a target. So, if it seems like cybersecurity events, particularly ransomware attacks, have . . . [More]



Elon Musk Funded Carbon Removal XPRIZE Reveals 15 Winners

Elon Musk Funded Carbon Removal XPRIZE Reveals 15 Winners

Posted On: April 25, 2022
Fifteen early-phase milestone round winners from the Elon Musk-funded $100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition were announced on Friday. Each of the winning teams will be receiving $1 million, which should provide the teams a notable boost to scale their work.The XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition was launched to encourage the development of innovative techniques that can help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. The $100 million carbon capture prize, while provided by Elon Musk through the Musk Foundation, would be managed by XPRIZE, a no . . . [More]





Elon Musk Funded Carbon Removal XPRIZE Reveals 15 Winners

Elon Musk Funded Carbon Removal XPRIZE Reveals 15 Winners

Posted On: April 25, 2022
Fifteen early-phase milestone round winners from the Elon Musk-funded $100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition were announced on Friday. Each of the winning teams will be receiving $1 million, which should provide the teams a notable boost to scale their work.The XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition was launched to encourage the development of innovative techniques that can help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. The $100 million carbon capture prize, while provided by Elon Musk through the Musk Foundation, would be managed by XPRIZE, a no . . . [More]



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