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The Greatest Questions Confronting First Solar

December 1, 2019
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The Greatest Questions Confronting First Solar

It’s not easy sailing ahead for First Solar. First Solar’s (NASDAQ:FSLR) recently reported third-quarter earnings contained a lot of what investors have come to expect from the company. Revenue came in better than expected, guidance was increased slightly, and manufacturing upgrades are ahead of schedule. But looking at expectations masks the fact that revenue was…

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Please, Please Enjoy This Video Of A Beluga Playing Fetch

November 30, 2019
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Please, Please Enjoy This Video Of A Beluga Playing Fetch

LITTLE WHITE WHALE ON THE GO A South African crew, onboard the Gemini Craft, enjoyed the company of a Beluga whale while sailing near the North Pole and played a game of fetch with the sea creature. Alon Kowen captured the extraordinary moment on camera. [Via Reddit] Want more stories like this? Every day we…

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400-year-old warships in Swedish channel might be sis of doomed Vasa

November 30, 2019
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400-year-old warships in Swedish channel might be sis of doomed Vasa

Dispatches From Davy Jones’ Locker — The pair of warships were sunk to block enemy naval access to Stockholm. Kiona N. Smith – Nov 20, 2019 11:45 am UTC Enlarge / These curved timbers, called knees, help support deck beams.Two 17th-century shipwrecks on the bottom of a busy Swedish shipping channel may be the sister…

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Sixteen individuals discovered in sealed included on ferryboat bound for the Republic of Ireland

November 28, 2019
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Sixteen individuals discovered in sealed included on ferryboat bound for the Republic of Ireland

A lorry has been detained by police after sixteen people were found on a ferry sailing from France to the Republic of Ireland.  Employees made the discovery during a routine inspection on the Stena Line ferry after it departed from Cherbourg, reportedly after banging was heard on the side of a sealed trailer shortly before 10am on…

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Greta Thunberg to sail to Spain environment top with YouTubers

November 25, 2019
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Greta Thunberg to sail to Spain environment top with YouTubers

Image copyright Greta Thunberg Image caption Greta Thunberg on La Vagabonde with Riley Whitlum, Nikki Henderson, Elayna Carausu and baby Lennon Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from the US to a UN climate summit in Spain by hitching a ride with two sailing YouTubers.The 16-year-old had planned to travel to Chile, but the country…

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E Electric Catamaran

November 25, 2019
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E Electric Catamaran

Designed to let its passengers enjoy the water in silence, E is a 60-foot sailing catamaran with electric propulsion. It was developed in collaboration with Sunreef and has two steerable 55 kWh engines, linked to a 134 kWh lithium battery and 4.5 kW solar panels. The resulting system can sustain cruising speeds up to 7…

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Tesla’s establishing for a strong 2020 that might send the stock to an all time high, according to Jefferies (TSLA)

November 25, 2019
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Tesla’s establishing for a strong 2020 that might send the stock to an all time high, according to Jefferies (TSLA)

Wikimedia CommonsJefferies upgraded its price target for Tesla to $400 from $300, reflecting expectations of higher earnings and an improved balance sheet, according to a Monday note from analyst Philippe Houchois.  Shares of Tesla gained as much as 3.51% Monday. Jefferies raised its 2020 EBIT estimate for Tesla by 24%, saying stabilizing performance in 2019…

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‘Physician Sleep’ isn’t ‘The Shining’ and that’s the greatest compliment

November 24, 2019
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‘Physician Sleep’ isn’t ‘The Shining’ and that’s the greatest compliment

Dan Torrance returns to the Overlook Hotel in ‘Doctor Sleep’ due out Nov. 8. Image: warner bros. By Alison Foreman2019-11-07 11:00:00 UTC The following is a spoiler-free review of Doctor Sleep.  If you want to watch The Shining, then watch The Shining. That’s the best advice I can give any prospective Doctor Sleep goer attempting…

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Fresh Off The Boat sailing into cancellation after its current season

November 23, 2019
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Fresh Off The Boat sailing into cancellation after its current season

Photo: ABCPop open a bottle of bubbly for Constance Wu, who, now that Fresh Off The Boat is coming to an end, will no longer be burdened by her role on one of the best sitcoms of the decade. Vulture reports (and Variety confirms) that ABC will not order any more episodes following its sixth…

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U.S. Navy Pilots Lack the Skills to Defeat Chinese and Russian Pilots in Combat

November 21, 2019
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U.S. Navy Pilots Lack the Skills to Defeat Chinese and Russian Pilots in Combat

The U.S. Navy’s fighter pilots lack the skills to defeat Chinese and Russian pilots in combat, one officer warned.To better prepare for high-tech combat, the sailing branch’s F/A-18 crews should fire more live missiles in exercises and better focus their training, Navy officer Graham Scarbro advised at War on the Rocks.“Current Navy strike-fighter squadrons do…

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