Resurrecting Nikola Tesla's Mystery Car (OT) Photos: Triangle Shaped UFO Over Greenville

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paranormal_Research Phantoms and Monsters Resurrecting Nikola Tesla's Mystery Car Coming to America? UFO Hacker McKinnon's Extradition Seems Imminent Photos: Triangle Shaped UFO Over Greenville, South Carolina UFO Activity Reported Over Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Photo: Leviathan 'Yacumama' Anaconda Found in Peruvian Jungle Resurrecting Nikola Tesla's Mystery Car Posted: 10 Jun 2009 04:51 PM PDTFrom Bill Moore - EV WorldAt the bottom of this page are two diagrams sent to me by Andy Janson. They purport to be similar to the circuits that Nikola Tesla is said to have used in his fabled Pierce-Arrow electric car in the summer of 1931.As the story goes, he had the gasoline engine removed and replaced with a 80kW electric motor. He then installed a mysterious "black box" from which rods protruded. Wires connected the box to the motor, providing it with enough electric power to achieves speeds of over 90 mph.What was inside that box remains a mystery. It wasn't large enough to house the batteries of the time or a generator. It is presumed that it contained some type of circuitry that was able to tap into and dramatically amplify the energy that Tesla believed is all around us.The circuitry below shows two antennas that are believed to correspond to Tesla's two rods, one for energy input and the other for output. Between them are vacuum tubes and resistors that connect to the 80 hp AC induction motor, another Tesla invention. In essence, the earth is a huge battery that Tesla believed he could inductively (wirelessly) plug into with one antenna representing the positive electrode and the other the negative.Not being an electrical engineer, I asked our Tech Editor, Mike Brace for his analysis of the circuits. A former aerospace engineer, he noted there...... has been a proposal for years to put a tethered satellite in geo-synchronous orbit using a conductive tether line. As the tether 'cuts' through the earth's magnetic field (due to the earth's rotation) it would generate substantial electricity. But that is an awfully long antenna. I am not too sure how he proposes to generate that much electricity from such small amount of line. Maybe the occiliations have something to do with it...There is enough evidence to suggest that Tesla did [indeed] discover a way to generate enough electricity from a small box to drive a car around, but that secret was buried with him.NOTE: I ran across this piece late today...not sure how old it is but it is interesting. Some of our readers are Tesla enthusiasts and have a page and thread on Phantoms and Monsters Wiki - Tesla, Leadskalin, Hutchison & Others...LonComing to America? UFO Hacker McKinnon's Extradition Seems Imminent Posted: 10 Jun 2009 09:17 AM PDTFormer home secretary Jacqui Smith made a "flawed" decision in giving the green light for the extradition of a Scots-born autism sufferer to the US, the High Court in London heard yesterday.A QC for UFO-obsessive Gary McKinnon argued that Ms Smith, who left the Cabinet last week, had rammed through the extradition agreement without giving thought to his Asperger's syndrome.Mr McKinnon was accused by the US government of mounting the "biggest military hack of all time", involving 97 computers belonging to organisations including the US Navy and Nasa.Edward Fitzgerald QC told Lord Justice Stanley Burnton and Mr Justice Wilkie that Ms Smith had been given access to medical evidence warning her that extraditing Mr McKinnon would lead to serious psychological problems.He said Ms Smith had "erred in law and reached a flawed decision in response to the medical evidence".He continued: "She underestimated and misrepresented the gravity of the situation without obtaining evidence of her own, made no inquiries and sought no assurance as to the grant of bail before, and repatriation after, trial in the US."Mr McKinnon could face eight to nine years in a high-security US prison, lawyers said. He has said he will plead guilty to hacking offences if he is tried in the UK. He maintains he was searching for evidence of UFOs.Home Office lawyers argued that extradition was justified and would not be disproportionate, given the very serious charges Mr McKinnon faces.They said in written submissions that, although extradition might result in mental suffering, the "degree of suffering" would fall far short of the levels that would justify High Court intervention.Even if there was a real possibility that Mr McKinnon might become suicidal it would not necessarily be unjust or oppressive to extradite. The US authorities had given assurances he would be provided with appropriate treatment. But family and friends fear the 43-year-old could be at risk of suicide and his mental condition will deteriorate further.The High Court hearing is expected to end today although a ruling may not be received for weeks. Mr McKinnon, born in Glasgow but now living in north London, is seeking judicial review of the decision made last October by Ms Smith.This is his last attempt to avoid being sent to an American jail.Yesterday his plight won the backing of Scottish musicians The Proclaimers.Band member Charlie Reid said: "Given his condition and the conditions in American jails, and the possible severe length of the sentence, we are very concerned about his health."He added: "It does seem that maybe the (UK] government could play a bit tougher with the Americans."Previously his case had been rejected on other grounds by a district judge, the High Court and, in July last year, the Lords. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg also refused to intervene.NOTE: most Brits feel Gary McKinnon should not be extradited to the U.S. because of his 'medical' problems. He did gain unlawful access to NASA and military computer files and probably deserves to be punished...but he'd need to be isolated from the general population. It'll be interesting to see what happens the next few weeks. Photos: Triangle Shaped UFO Over Greenville, South Carolina Posted: 10 Jun 2009 07:29 PM PDTFrom UFO CasebookGreenville, South Carolina - 05-26-09The UFO Casebook received the following submission with three photographs.On May 26, 2009, at 12:30 PM, I was outside watching some thunderstorms pass by over my home. I had my camera with me, hoping to get a photo or two of some lightning.Instead this strange looking jet plane came from the northwest, and headed south. I thought that maybe it was a new type of aircraft the military was flying.I didn't hear any engine sound, but then again, there was thunder in the background.The sighting occurred in Greenville, South Carolina. Camera used was a Minolta Z5.Thanks,C. SalvoNOTE: I'm kind of wary of these photos, though, the photographer has provided a zip file with the EXIF data (UFO Casebook has a link for the zip file). Let's see if any other information comes to light.UFO Activity Reported Over Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Posted: 10 Jun 2009 07:31 AM PDTThe strong flash seen on Sunday's dark evening in Tierra del Fuego left no doubt whatsoever to the presence of an unidentified flying object over the Darwin Range."The vehicle remained motionless for some 20 minutes in the sky. It was then that we began observing it more intently, and the first thing we saw was the apparent "break-off" of a small, brilliant orb," said attorney Juan José Arcos.Regional UFO researcher Eugenio Bahamonde admits that there has been an increase in the number of sightings.Fifteen days ago, he was sent photographs of an alleged "landing", which left a circle in the ground.Photo: Leviathan 'Yacumama' Anaconda Found in Peruvian Jungle Posted: 10 Jun 2009 04:58 PM PDTIt sounds like an Indiana Jones adventure. After 23 years of research including the detailed study of ancient art, cultures spanning 3000 years and three continents to the latest in satellite imaging technology, a father and son make an extraordinary trip deep into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon to confirm their theories that this is where a giant anaconda with a difference lives.But that's precisely what Mike Warner (73) and his son Greg (44) have done, seeking evidence that this was the home of the Yacumama and actually capturing a picture of the creature. A leviathan of the jungle, which reports say reaches 40 metres in length and two metres in diameter, it dwarfs any snake known to science.This anaconda is not green but dark brown and is known by the locals as the 'black boa' or 'Yacumama'."Yacumama is translated as Mother of the Water and reports of this giant snake abound throughout the Amazon basin and history."Mike, who is partially sighted, has spent 23 years researching the beast but it was only six months ago when his son discovered his research documents and they decided to take part in the incredble journey.Cryptozooologist Mike of Hillhall spent his life savings setting up the expedition with Greg to find out more about the snake, which reports say can engorge water then shoot a monkey out of a tree like a water canon.The team spent 12 days in March using the latest satellite equipment to take images of the huge reptile and were able to officially announce the discovery on May 2.The explorers were dogged by hazardous weather conditions in the middle of the rainy season but eventually managed to take off by hydroplane from the Amazon River on day five of the expedition."Despite being buffeted by a freak storm we managed several flyovers at an average altitude of 400 feet recording video footage from two cameras at either side to the rear of the aircraft and Greg, located in the front with the pilot, taking around 300 still photographs" said Mike who had his 73rd birthday while in Peru.After an exhausting 12 days in the jungle and a 30 hour trip back home the father and son team were finally able to examine their photo evidence in more detail, over 700 photos and five hours of video"The data is immense and will take months to fully appreciate but already it supports our theories of 'channels' created by these giants as they make their way through the dense jungle knocking down trees 90 feet tall, but more importantly we managed to catch one of these reclusive giants on camera as it made its way through one of its watery channels."It was Colonel Percy Fawcett, who was commissioned by the Royal Geographical Society of London in 1906 to map an area of the Peruvian Amazon in a dispute over rubber production who, after an encounter with a giant anaconda, first documented large 'trails 6 feet wide' or what are now called 'channels'.And according to Greg it was the link made between his account and the evidence of large irregular 'channels' at the site they visited that led to the discovery.They have now shared their findings with the Peruvian government, the National Geographic Society in Washington and Queens University in Belfast.The team will now spend months analysing the footage and plan to return to same location in October to get thermal imagery which will help find the numbers of anacondas. This time they hope to bring with them a television crew.Greg concluded: "The real hero is my father. It must be incredible to have spent 23 years researching this and then to succeed in an expedition where others had failed."There was an amazing postscript to their trip when an anaconda, believed to be the one they located in March, is thought to have been responsbile for smashing the house of an elderly couple in a small village in Peru earlier this week.********************Are you interested in the paranormal, cryptozoology, UFOs and conspiracies? Go to Phantoms and Monsters Wiki and become a member of this unique network. Start a page on a subject or add your input to an existing page or thread. Phantoms and Monsters updates are posted daily at Twitter. 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