Minggu, 14 April 2019
'World's largest plane' takes to the air - BBC News - BBC News
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2019-04-14 10:33:24Z
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Plane with the largest wingspan in the world takes flight - BBC News
The world's largest aeroplane by wingspan has taken to the air over the Mojave desert in California.
The aircraft built by Stratolaunch is designed to act as a flying launch pad for satellites.
Its wingspan measures 385ft (117m) and on its maiden flight the jet reached speeds of about 170mph (274km/h).
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-47924204/plane-with-the-largest-wingspan-in-the-world-takes-flight
2019-04-14 08:12:48Z
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Plane with the largest wingspan in the world takes flight - BBC News
The world's largest aeroplane by wingspan has taken to the air over the Mojave desert in California.
The aircraft built by Stratolaunch is designed to act as a flying launch pad for satellites.
Its wingspan measures 385ft (117m) and on its maiden flight the jet reached speeds of about 170mph (274km/h).
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-47924204/plane-with-the-largest-wingspan-in-the-world-takes-flight
2019-04-14 07:12:22Z
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Sabtu, 13 April 2019
Upper-middle class feeling the ill-effects of Trump’s economy as top 1 percent continue to benefit: report - Raw Story
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https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/upper-middle-class-feeling-ill-effects-trumps-economy-top-1-percent-continue-benefit-report/
2019-04-13 19:42:47Z
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Report: "rampant" sexual harassment at company while led by local Trump nominee - WJAC Johnstown
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- Report: "rampant" sexual harassment at company while led by local Trump nominee WJAC Johnstown
- Letter details ‘severe’ sexual harassment at AccuWeather under Trump’s pick to lead NOAA ThinkProgress
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http://wjactv.com/news/local/report-rampant-sexual-harassment-at-company-led-by-local-trump-nominee
2019-04-13 21:58:00Z
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Facebook investors launch desperate bid to oust Mark Zuckerberg - Mashable
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The call to oust Mark Zuckerberg is coming from inside the house.
A group of investors have teamed up in an effort to replace the Facebook CEO and board chairman with an independent voice. The plan, put forth in an April 12 SEC filing, doesn't mince words in its critique of the 34-year-old fan of smoked meats.
"[Zuckerberg's] dual-class shareholdings give him approximately 60% of Facebook's voting shares, leaving the board, even with a lead independent director, with only a limited ability to check Mr. Zuckerberg's power," reads the statement supporting the proposal. "We believe this weakens Facebook's governance and oversight of management."
In other words, even Facebook investors think an unchecked Zuckerberg is bad for business. And in case that wasn't clear enough, they lay out a few examples demonstrating, in their view, how miserably he's screwed things up.
"We believe this lack of independent board Chair and oversight has contributed to Facebook missing, or mishandling, a number of severe controversies, increasing risk exposure and costs to shareholders," the proposal reads.
It goes on to provide the following examples: "Russian meddling in U.S. elections," "Sharing personal data of 87 million users with Cambridge Analytica," "Data sharing with device manufacturers, including Huawei that is flagged by U.S. Intelligence as a national security threat," "Proliferating fake news," "Propagating violence in Myanmar, India, and South Sudan," "Depression and other mental health issues, including stress and addiction," and "Allowing advertisers to exclude black, Hispanic, and other 'ethnic affinities' from seeing ads."
The plan, if adopted, would make "the Chair of the Board of Directors, whenever possible, be an independent member of the Board."
Unsurprisingly, Facebook isn't a fan. The company dismissed the need for an independent board chairperson, before reminding the investors in question that they don't really have the votes to pull off this maneuver.
"In addition," writes Facebook, "our stockholders rejected a similar proposal at our annual meeting of stockholders in 2017."
Even though this specific attempt to pull Zuckerberg's board chairmanship out from under him is destined to fail, the fact that it's a recurring effort sends a warning of looming accountability to the CEO. If not today, then tomorrow. Time will tell if he listens.
https://mashable.com/article/facebook-investors-attempt-oust-zuckerberg/
2019-04-13 19:18:00Z
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Group asks gov't to probe Nissan automatic emergency braking - 10TV
DETROIT — A U.S. auto safety group wants the government to investigate automatic emergency braking on some Nissan Rogue SUVs, alleging that the safety feature makes the vehicles brake even when there's no emergency.
The nonprofit Center for Auto Safety filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeking the probe. The group says about 675,000 Rogues from the 2017 and 2018 model years should be recalled.
Nissan says it has notified all customers of a software update that improves the performance of the automated braking system. But the center says the campaigns don't acknowledge the seriousness of the safety problem and give owners little incentive to get the SUVs fixed.
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In a letter posted Friday by the government, center Executive Director Jason Levine says it found 87 complaints about unintended braking in the safety administration's database. "Many complaints indicate that braking is abrupt or forceful, endangering both the Rogue occupants as well as people in the vehicles nearby who are forced to avoid a collision with a suddenly stopped vehicle," the letter says.
Automatic emergency braking uses cameras and radar to slow or stop vehicles when drivers don't take action. The technology has great potential to save lives, but it also can develop glitches. Twenty automakers representing 99 percent of U.S. new-car sales signed a voluntary agreement with the government to make the feature standard on all light vehicles by Sept. 1, 2022.
In its petition, the center said that according to the complaints, the Nissan braking system can be triggered by railroad tracks, traffic lights, bridges, parking structures "and other fixed objects that do not pose a threat to the vehicle."
In an email, Levine said a recall is needed rather than Nissan's service campaign because false activation of the braking system is a safety hazard. He wrote that some drivers are turning off the technology because of the problem.
NHTSA said in documents that it will evaluate whether to grant or deny the center's petition. Safety advocates and vehicle owners can petition the government to open safety investigations.
Nissan said it will continue to work with NHTSA and Canadian safety regulators on all matters of product safety.
https://www.10tv.com/article/group-asks-govt-probe-nissan-automatic-emergency-braking-2019-apr
2019-04-13 17:20:43Z
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