Stratolaunch: ‘World’s largest plane’ lifts off for the first time
From BBC The world’s largest aeroplane by wingspan has taken flight for the first time. Built by Stratolaunch, the company set up by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2011, the aircraft is designed to act as a flying…
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Disgraced former Berkeley schools CFO sentenced to 11 more years; 16 total [$25,000 trip to Cayman Islands]
By Anne Emerson From ABC News4 BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Sixteen years. That’s how much time the disgraced Berkeley County Schools ex-CFO Brantley Thomas will spend in prison for stealing money from the district. Thomas will also have to repay…
A woman miscarried at a California hospital. 6 years later she discovered the hospital had secretly taped the procedure
By Nicole Einbinder From Business Insider A lawsuit filed in March alleges that Sharp Grossmont Hospital in Southern California secretly recorded around 1,800 women between July 2012 and June 2013 as they underwent a range of gynecological procedures, including Caesarean…
Ilhan Omar: The 9/11 row embroiling the US congresswoman
From BBC A Democratic congresswoman says she will not be silenced after facing a barrage of criticism over comments she made about the 9/11 attacks – including from Donald Trump. The US president tweeted “WE WILL NEVER FORGET” alongside a video…
Caribbean region urged to fight crime collectively
From Caribbean Observer ST GEORGE ‘S, Grenada (CMC) — Chairman of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Council for Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says a collective approach is needed to effectively address security across the…
South Dakota Governor wants kids to kill animals for fun and profit
By Laura Goldman From Care2 “Love seeing kids this excited about being outside!!” South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem wrote on her Facebook page April 6. “Let’s get kids away from the x-box and out with the live box!” Accompanying the governor’s post…
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The learning funnel
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio My post about mavens got me to thinking about how our learning curve funnels from the big to the small. We start with a big idea or project and over time narrow down to the nitty-gritty….
Ban on marijuana pre-employment testing
By Nelson A. king from Caribbean Life New York City Council on Tuesday approved legislation from Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, which bans pre-employment testing for marijuana usage in the vast majority of cases. The legislation was co-prime sponsored by…
What is Game of Thrones’ Legacy in Epic Fantasy?
By Tad Williams From Vulture “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it…
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