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Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80
Famed comedy writer and director, who was also involved in Ruthless People and Hot Shots!, died of natural causes. Jim Abrahams, the writer-director involved with hit comedies Airplane! and The ...World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago -
Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC programming language, dies at 96
At Dartmouth, long before the days of laptops and smartphones, he worked to give more students access to computers. That work helped propel generations into a new world.Tech - The New York Times - November 18 -
California Will Boost Sustainable Fuel Supplies to Curb Airplane Emissions
Jet engines contribute about 9 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the agreement with an airlines trade group may help reduce the total.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Airplane returns to airport after takeoff after hitting a bird, catching on fire
The plane, bound for the Chinese city of Shenzhen with 249 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely after dumping fuel over the sea.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy
The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights
The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capitalWorld - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies
Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
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On the Move with ‘Subway Takes’ Creator Kareem Rahma
The creator and host of “Subway Takes” and “Keep the Meter Running” makes New Yorkers — and the Democratic presidential ticket — explain themselves.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Jean Touitou, Creator of A.P.C., Made a Natural Wine
Jean Touitou, the creator of A.P.C., knows how to make something perfectly minimal.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12
