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Stronger computing power, improved satellite and radar technology and more sophisticated scientific models give airlines a greater understanding of flying conditions.
Some astronomers dislike the whole supermoon hoopla, but it shines a light on lunar studies, a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of insights and surprises.
William M. Pohlad, a movie producer and heir to a family fortune, hopes his second feature film directing effort in 24 years, a biopic about the Beach Boy Brian Wilson, is a charm.
The Obama administration is preparing to carry out a phased campaign requiring a sustained effort that could last until after President Obama has left office, according to officials.
The senior housing industry is preparing to serve a wave of residents who expect more than mush on their plates.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 3, 2014, covering September 8, 2014.
Wiz Khalifa
Soundtrack
Chase Rice
Various Artists
Various Artists
2014Marvin Barnes, American basketball player (born 1952)[†]
Marvin Jerome "Bad News" Barnes was an American professional basketball player. A forward, he was an All-American at Providence College, and played professionally in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).
2014S. Truett Cathy, American businessman, founded Chick-fil-A (born 1921)[†]
Samuel Truett Cathy was an American businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A in 1946.
2014Sean O'Haire, American wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kick-boxer (born 1971)[†]
Sean Christopher Haire was an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer, better known by his ring name Sean O'Haire.
2014Magda Olivero, Italian soprano (born 1910)[†]
Magda Olivero, was an Italian operatic soprano. Her career started in 1932 when she was 22, and spanned five decades, establishing her "as an important link between the era of the verismo composers and the modern opera stage". She has been regarded as "one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century".
2014Gerald Wilson, American trumpet player and composer (born 1918)[†]
Gerald Stanley Wilson was an American jazz trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Mississippi, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1940s. He arranged music for Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson.
2014George Zuverink, American baseball player (born 1924)[†]
George Zuverink was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight Major League Baseball seasons with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Redlegs, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. For his career, he compiled a 32–36 record in 265 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.54 earned run average and 223 strikeouts.
In 2014, the world population was approximately 7,381,616,244 people[†]