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Dubai produces rain using drones

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  Facing a hotter future, dwindling water sources and an exploding population, scientists in one Middle East country are making it rain. Actually,United Arab Emirates meteorological officials released a video this week of cars driving through a downpour in Ras al Khaimah in the northern part of the country. The storm was the result of one of the UAE’s newest efforts to increase rainfall in a desert nation that gets about four inches a year on average. Washington, D.C., in contrast, has averaged nearly 45 inches of rain annually for the past decade. Scientists created rainstorms by launching drones, which then zapped clouds with electricity,the Independent reports. Jolting droplets in the clouds can cause them to clump together, researchers found. The larger raindrops that result then fall to the ground, instead of evaporating midair — which is often the fate of smaller droplets in the UAE, where temperatures are hot and the clouds are high. “What we are trying to do is to make the drop
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Parrot arrested in Brazil for alerting drug dealers police were coming

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After a raid in Northern Brazil,a parrot was arrested for informing it's owners that police were coming. It was reported that the parrot started shouting “mummy, police" as soon as it sighted security operatives in the Vila Irma Durce neighborhood in the city ofTeresina. The bird which was  reportedly owned by a drug trafficker named “India" who had been arrested twice for drug trafficking has been transferred to the Teresina zoo. He must have trained for that,said a police officer who was involved the operation. Footage of the raid's aftermath aired by R7 showed police cataloguing small bags of crack as the police sits obediently on a countertop next to a racecar helmet and a glass bottle. Husband of the bird's owner,Edvan,30 was also arrested after crack cocaine was found in his house during the raid.
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Eto'o to take one year major at Havard

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Legendary Cameroonian striker,Samuel Eto'o has announced that that he will be staying in Boston for a year in other to undergo a one major at Havard University . The 38 year old said he will be taking a major in business management in other to improve his business skills. Eto'o,who recently launched his betting site, Betoo, Douala, Cameroon,said the future of Africa depends on entrepreneurs and as such he won't be left out and it's high time he took over the management of his businesses The former striker will have to write an English proficiency test(TOEFL and IELTS).
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Drama as Lamborghini stolen in Switzerland found in Ghana with Nigerian plate number

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Luxury rental benelux,a car rental company claims a friend's car has been stolen. The company announced via its Instagram page, luxuryrentalsbenelux that the car was rented in June in Zurich,Switzerland and hasn't been returned ever since. The car meanwhile was sighted at Ghana,with a customised Nigerian plate number,“the chosen 1".  In another version of the report by Zurich local media,Blick,stated that the owner of the car,Deniz Torun,30,said he rented the car to a young man with Ghanaian passport at the Hilton Airport hotel in Zurich,saying that he trusted the man with his Lamborghini,believing the Young Ghanaian will keep to his part of the deal instead upgrading the GPS of the car to make it difficult to track. Zurich police meanwhile have opened  investigation into the issue. The Ghanaian after seeing the post on social media,was said to have contacted the owners in other to settle the issue amicably.
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Five ways to beat procrastination

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Procrastination is the process of constantly putting off a delaying a task which may possibly be out of habitual laziness. The habit if not tackled can disrupt the dreams of an individual. Here are some possible ways which if properly adopted can help to beat procrastination:                 ACCEPT REALITY Nothing  is gained by beating yourself up over procrastination. Instead, constantly berating yourself drains vital energy and makes it more likely that you will procrastinate in the future. Again, all of us put things off. It’s the ability to witness the presence of procrastination and bring your attention to the task requiring completion that counts. Have compassion for yourself, promise to do  better – and then move on. beat perfectionism The need to be perfect is a severe hindrance to proactivity – the antithesis of procrastination. You could do something a million times with the utmost effort and never achieve perfection. The logic is quite simple: humans are falli
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Meet the Lyon left back Real Madrid are craving for

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Real Madrid are reportedly in the race to sign talented 23 year old French left back Ferland Mendy.It is reportedly said that Real Madrid have submitted a 35million pounds bid for the defender due to the lacklustre performance of first choice left back Marcelo.He is expected to provide a stern competition for Marcelo Reasons why Mendy is an impressive signing for Real Madrid Mendy's versality; Mendy can play as a leftback,left midfielder and as a right back He is a very good passer of the back He is good at aerial duels He is also a very good dribbler He likes to play long balls which is perfect for the game style of Real Madrid strikers Karim Benzema and new boy Luka Jovic Having said that,there is no doubt Mendy will be a perfect addition to Zinedane Zidane's side as they aim to make up for last season woes.
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