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Top Stories: August 28 - September 1
(Opened Most by Readers)

(1) Who Writes Small Ticket Leases in Today’s Marketplace?
   By Christopher Menkin
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_28.htm#who

(2) Ascentium Capital HQ Closed Due to Harvey
   Company Active Elsewhere
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_31.htm#ascentium

(3) Ascentium HQ Open
  Company in Operation Across United States
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2017/09_01.htm#ascentium

(4) State Licensing and Usury Laws:
An Updated Overview of a Few Troublesome States
  By Barry Marks, CLFP
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_31.htm#state

(5) New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
   and Related Industries
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2017/09_01.htm#hires

(5) Point/Counterpoint with Tom McCurnin
   on Hardwick v. Wilcox Usury Case *
            By Joe Bonanno, CLFP
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_31.htm#point

(7) Current Regulations in United States
   Not Official, Compiled from Many Sources
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_28.htm#current

(8) SoFi Personal Loans Help People Pay Off More
    Than $5 Billion in Credit Card Debt
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Aug2017/08_31.htm#sofi

(9) Observations from the Front Porch
     By Jim Acee
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2017/09_01.htm#porch

Extra (not counted)
Ascentium Capital, Kingwood, Texas OPEN!
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2017/09_01.htm

 

Beige Book Report - Economy Expands/Flood Impact
Jobs Available, but Not Skilled Workers for the Jobs

Overall Economic Activity

Economic activity expanded at a modest to moderate pace across all twelve Federal Reserve Districts in July and August. Consumer spending increased in most Districts, with gains reported for nonauto retail sales and tourism, but mixed results for vehicle sales. Capital spending also increased in several Districts. Manufacturing activity expanded modestly on balance. That said, reports were mixed regarding auto production, and contacts in many Districts expressed concerns about a prolonged slowdown in the auto industry. Both residential and commercial construction increased slightly overall. Low inventories of homes for sale continued to weigh on residential real estate activity across the country, while commercial real estate activity increased slightly. Activity in the energy and natural resources sector was generally positive prior to shutdowns arising from Hurricane Harvey. Agricultural conditions were mixed overall, with drought conditions reported in multiple Districts. Business and consumer loan demand grew at a modest pace in most Districts, with a number of banks reporting rising competition from both other banks and non-bank lenders.

Employment and Wages

Employment growth slowed some on balance, ranging from a slight to a modest rate in most Districts. Labor markets were widely characterized as tight. There were reports of worker shortages in numerous industries, most notably in manufacturing and construction. Firms in the Atlanta, St. Louis, and Minneapolis Districts said that they had turned down business because they could not find the necessary workers. Many Districts indicated that businesses were having difficulty filling openings at all skill levels. In spite of the tight labor market, the majority of Districts reported limited wage pressures and modest to moderate wage growth. That said, there were reports from firms in the Dallas and San Francisco Districts that labor shortages were pushing up wages.

A Special Note on the Impact of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey created broad disruptions to economic activity along the Gulf Coast in the Dallas and Atlanta Districts, although it was too soon to gauge the full extent of the impact. Many firms and organizations in the affected areas closed due to flooding. A fifth of the oil and natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico was offline, and many onshore producers in the Eagle Ford region temporarily stopped production. Harvey also affected fuel and petrochemical production, forcing fifteen refineries in the region to shut down temporarily and several others to operate at reduced capacity. Some areas experienced gasoline shortages, and supply was expected to remain tight in the Southeastern United States because of pipeline disruptions. Contacts in the Richmond District indicated that spot freight prices jumped after the storm, as freight was being redirected around the country. The Port of Charleston expected increased volumes in coming weeks as freight traffic is routed away from the Port of Houston.

National Summary
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook201709-summary.htm

Full Report:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook201709.htm

 

 

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New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

Rob Abelman has rejoined DLL as Vice President, Program Management.  Previously, he was Vice President of Express Sales, Philips Medical Capital, 2003; promoted, October, 2014, Vice President of Sales. Prior, he was Senior Program Manager, DLL (1995 -2003). Education:  University of Delaware, BS, Business Administration (1982 - 1986).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-abelman-b6985817/

Bobbi Daugherty was hired as Senior District Sales Manager, Paccar Financial Corp., Bellevue, Washington. She is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Previously, she was Regional Sales Manager, Balboa Capital (January, 2013 - September, 2017); Lease Account, Mhc Truck Lasing (November, 2009 - January, 2013); Regional Sales Manager, Key Equipment Finance (April, 2007 - August, 2009); Finance & Insurance Manger/Sales Coordinator, Peterbilt of Little Rock, LLC (September, 2001 - April, 2007).  Education: University of Arkansas, Pulaski Technical College. Associates Degree, Business Administration and Management, General (2009 - 2011).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbi-daugherty-55146414/detail/photo/

Mary (Creedon) Dickerson was hired as EVP, Human Resources, DLL, Wayne, Pennsylvania. Previously, she was SVP, Human Resources, XL Catlin (May, 2015 - September, 2017); EVP & General Manager, Head of HR, Accolade, Inc. (July, 2012 - May, 2015); VP, Human Resources, The Hartford (2005 - July, 2012); Human Resources Manager, AIG (2002 - 2005); Human Resources Director, Vision Quest (2000 - 2002); Director of Training, Delta-T Group (2000); Human Resources Manager, AIB (1999 - 2000); Various Positions, Wawa (1993 - 1997). Education: Widener University School of Law, Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law (2000 - 2004). Saint Joseph's University, MBA, Business (1993 - 1995); University College Cork, BA, Economics (1990 - 1993).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-dickerson-9719246/

Kenneth McPhail was hired as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, The CIT Group, New York, New York. Prior, he was Head of Corporate Development, MUFG, May, 2015; promoted August, 2015, Head of Corporate Strategy & Development; Managing Director and Co-Head of Depository Institutions Group, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch (2006 - 2015); Managing Director and Head of Depository Institutions Group, Citigroup (formerly Salomon Brothers) (1995 - 2006); Analyst, Director, The First Boston Corporation (1985 - 1995). Education: Brown University, A.B. Economics (1980 -1984).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethmcphail/

Russ Munson created Sports Facility Finance Group, Rancho Mirage, California, serving as Founder and Managing Director. Previously, he was Vice President, Sports and Entertainment Finance Group, PNC Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of PNC Bank, National (January, 2005 - August, 2017); Vice President, National City Commercial Capital (March, 2000 - January, 2005); Senior Vice President, HSBC Business Loans, Inc. (January, 1996 - March, 2000); Vice President, Vendor Finance Program Development and Management, Citi (January, 1984 - December, 1996). (1970 -1972). Education: Western Washington University, Finance.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-munson-13345017/

Aswin Rajappa was hired as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Marlin Business Services Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Previously, he was VP, Digital & Product Management, CAN Capital (January, 2016 - September, 2017); Senior Vice President, Marketing, LendKey (July, 2014 - December, 2015). He joined Capital One, September, 2001, as Manager, Asia Business Development; promoted, April, 2004, Manager, Business Analysis; promoted, July, 2005, Head of Customer Management; promoted, April, 2008, Head of Product Management, Upmarket Card; promoted, March, 2009, Head of Marketing & Sales; promoted, December, 2011, Head of Product Management, Subprime Card; promoted, June, 2013, Head of Media Labs. Prior, he was Senior Consultant, PwC, June, 1995; promoted Senior Consultant, November, 1999. Education: Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Strategy (1993 - 1995).  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Bachelor of Technology B. Tech.), Mechanical Engineering (1989 -1993).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswin-rajappa-b798393/

Jason Roeser was hired as Credit Officer, Wells Fargo, Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Previously, he was Credit Officer, TCF Equipment Finance (October, 2003 - August, 2017); Credit Analyst, Farm Credit Leasing (1999 - October, 2003); Loan Officer, Affinity Plus Credit Union (1996 - 1999). Education, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, BS, Economics (1993 - 1997).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-roeser-3b368132/

Pam Waldron was hired as Certified Financial Professional, Navitas Credit Corp., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She is based in the Jacksonville, Florida Area.  Previously, she was Senior Business Development Manager, Marlin Business Services (May, 2016 - July, 2017); Inside Sales Account Manager, CIT (February, 2015 - May, 2016); Senior Account Executive, Navitas Lease Corp. (October, 2008 - January, 2015); Program Manager Microsoft Relationship, CIT (October, 2007 – October, 2008); Sales Executive, CIT (April 2005 –October, 2007).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-waldron-1b142518

 

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Equipment Leasing Account Executive What sets CoreTech apart from other equipment leasing companies is our team members and impeccable reputation. Are you unhappy with the ethics of your company and the promises made to you? Come to Newport Beach and join us. To learn more, please click here www.coretechleasing.com CoreTech specializes in medium to  large size companies and firms Over 100 law firms trust CoreTech for their leasing needs, why wouldn't you?

 

 

 

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Observations from the Front Porch
The Corporate Gardener – ‘Home-Grown’ Management
By Jim Acee

Management teams can be looked at like fresh vegetables; some are “home-grown,” while others are store bought.

Like fresh vegetables, there are advantages and disadvantages to both. I’d like to address the “home-grown” variety in this week’s article.

Home-grown managers, like home-grown vegetables, will almost always have more depth of flavor than store bought. They bring a wealth of bottom up experience that adds rich flavor to the company stew. And like a prize-winning pumpkin, they can be a source of pride that can be held up as an example for others in the company to follow.

Any good gardener knows that in order to get good quality vegetables to grow in your garden, it takes the correct soil content, proper nutrients, and plenty of water.  Without these life sustaining essentials you get deformed, tasteless vegetables that don’t produce the expected volume of fruit.

Like the gardener that does not properly prepare his soil, many companies neglect to prepare their managers to lead.  How often have you seen a top performer on the front lines promoted to manager, only to see them fail? Time and again, I’ve observed new managers that receive no training on how to hire, manage or lead others - either before or after being promoted. The prevailing assumption is that if they were good on the front line, they will be good at managing.  Companies fail to realize that the skill it takes to be successful on the front line does not necessarily translate to successful management of others.

It’s even rarer to find companies that are willing to spend the time and money to train and mentor potential management candidates long before promoting them.  Just like the gardener preparing his soil before putting the first plant in the ground, companies should develop “high potentials” prior to promoting them.

Promoting from within, without the corresponding training, is akin to taking a healthy tomato seedling and then randomly sticking it into the ground, with no fertilizer or watering, then expecting it to win a blue ribbon at the county fair.  The chance of survival, let alone producing a flavorful fruit is slim, at best. So too, is the newly promoted manager without training and mentoring.

To grow the best vegetables, you have to water often, pull out the weeds and occasionally fertilize. Your new managers will require the same care after being promoted with mentoring (watering), coarse corrections (weeding) and ongoing training (fertilizer) to thrive.

Jim Acee  
jjacee@verizon.net
He has a rich background, serving as
DLL Country Sales Manager;
Vice President, Syndication Buy Desk; 
Vice President, Field Sales, Wells Fargo Capital Finance;
Managing Director, Vendor Leasing, US Bank;
Director of Sales, US Bancorp (formerly BCL). 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-acee-578a03b

Observations from the Front Porch by Jim Acee
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/porch.html

Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Only Six Spots Left for 2017

The Certified Lease and Finance Professional Foundation offers a variety of study tools to help candidates prepare for the exam, including the CLFP Handbook, the CLFP Mentor Program and the Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals, a three-day event designed to fully prepare an individual to sit for the CLFP exam. Upon achieving the CLFP designation, recipients must meet ongoing requirements to maintain their elite status as a CLFP in Good Standing and retain the license to use the designation.

Academy Classes

Five Spots Open – Los Angeles
Hosted by First National Capital
Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:00 AM • First National Capital, 
Foothill Ranch, California
http://www.clfpfoundation.org/event-2465907

One Spot Open - Philadelphia Area
November 16, 2017 8:00am
Residence Inn – Great Valley, Malvern, PA
http://www.clfpfoundation.org/event-2580538
CLFP also has a mentor program
http://www.clfpfoundation.org/mentors.php

For more information, please contact:
Reid Raykovich, CLFP
Executive Director - CLFP Foundation
Reid@clfpfoundation.org

 

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Leasing Books 


Books on Equipment Leasing by Source:
 
Master Index

Books
Fiction

 

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This is not a paid advertisement, but a testimony to a program Leasing News has utilized for many years: www.spamarrest.com

 

 

Leasing/Finance/Loan Conferences
Updated Information/Exhibitors

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Canadian Finance & Leasing Association
September 12 -14
The Delta Okanagan, Kelowna, BC (Wine Country)

 

Program
http://members.cfla-acfl.ca/cfladocs/online%20conference%20program%202(3).pdf

Hotel
http://members.cfla-acfl.ca/Conference2017/Hotel.aspx

Free Shuttle Service
http://members.cfla-acfl.ca/Conference2017/Shuttle_Bus.aspx

Organized Activities
http://members.cfla-acfl.ca/Conference2017/Organized_Activities.aspx

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Women in Leasing Luncheon
September 14, 2017
12:00PM 1:00PM
$35.00
“NAELB is hosting the luncheon at the regionals this year 
so anyone who wants to attend can register on the regular form for the event.”

Exhibitors as of September 6, 2017
4 Hour Funding
Advantage Funding
American Lease Insurance
Bankers Capital
BlackRiver Business Capital
BlueVine
Bryn Mawr Funding
C.H. Brown Co., LLC
Channel Partners Capital
CLFP Foundation
Cobra Capital
Eagle Business Credit
Financial Pacific Leasing
InstaCOVER
JB&B Capital
Navitas Credit Corp.
NCMIC Professional Solutions
NFS Leasing
North Mill Equipment Finance LLC
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Quality Leasing Co., Inc.
RapidAdvance
TEAM Funding Solutions
TimePayment Corporation
TradeRiver USA
United Financial Corporation
VFI Corporate Finance

Register/Agenda/Exhibitors/Hotel Information
https://www.naelb.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=4d5fa9e3-972e-4a39-b75e-c7e4aa5ba9da&Home=%2fhome

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October 4, 2017 - October, 6
2017 Funding Symposium
JW Marriott Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia

Exhibitors

4 Hour Funding
Advantage Funding
American Lease Insurance
AMUR Equipment Finance
Baystone Government Finance
Beneficial Equipment Finance
Bluechip Asset Management
Boston Financial & Equity Corp
Bryn Mawr Funding
Channel Partners Capital
CLFP Foundation
Commercial Funding Partners
Copernicus
Dakota Financial, LLC
Dedicated Commercial Recovery
Dedicated Funding
ECS Financial Services, Inc.
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
Funding Circle
Great American Insurance
JB&B Capital
Leasepath
LeaseTeam, Inc.
Marlin Business Bank
Monitor Daily
Navitas Credit Corp
Newsline / Equip Finance Advisor
NetSol Technologies Americas
North Mill Equipment Finance
Orange Commercial Credit
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Quality Leasing Co., Inc.

Register and conference details

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LEND360 Innovation Floor is Nearly Sold Out!
October 11, 2017 - October 13, 2017

These companies are waiting to showcase their cutting-edge ideas on our Innovation Floor! Whether you're a consumer or business lender, our Innovation Floor is filled with proven solutions to help you lend smarter, better and faster.

Our participants want to see YOU there!  If you are interested in exhibiting, contact us today as only a few booths remain!  A waitlist will also Abe available.

LEND360 brings together the entire ecosystem of online lending, including small business and marketplace lenders, tech platforms, legal counsel, investors, marketing and advertising professional

View Agendaa at Fairmont Dallas, Dallas, Texas
http://www.lend360.org/2017-agenda/

To Register:
http://www.lend360.org/register/

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October 17, 2017 - October 19, 2017
2017 56th Annual Convention
Gaylord Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, a Marriott Hotel

What makes this conference difference are funders and brokers who normally do not attend conferences, but come from all parts of the United States. This is not just for members of one group, but open to all, many who do not belong to finance and leasing associations, including specialists with specific followings in business loans, equipment finance and leasing, merchant advance, working capital and other commercial financial transactions.

"Whether you're a bank or private commercial lender, or a commercial loan broker, the NACLB conference is designed specifically for brokers and lenders to help each other get business done.

"Based on a recent poll of last year's conference in Las Vegas, our lenders proposed on over $50,000,000 worth of deals with in two months after the conference; all from new broker relationships they gained. That means that the brokers who attended had over $50,000,000 worth of deals that were not being funded previous to attending our conference. No other conference can deliver those numbers!
 
"Top things you will gain as a broker:

Meet close to 100 banks and lenders that are eager to take on broker business across multiple funding categories in business lending and commercial real estate lending. Get educated on different products to cross sell your clients or gain access to funding products to concentrate on and increase your revenue. Learn and hear from the industry's most successful brokers and how they grew their businesses. Learn how to effectively make the leap from broker to lender. Discover the changes that might be impacting your industry with regard to regulations. Play a friendly game of poker and get a chance to win a 5-day vacation (for 2) to the Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

 

"Our registration is now open and we anticipate over 600 brokers 
to attend based on the success of last year and growth we experienced."

Kris D. Roglieri
kris@commercialcapitaltraining.com

For More Information:
www.naclb.org

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October 22, 2017 - October 24, 2017
2017 56th Annual Convention
Orlando, Florida

This year the 2017 State of the Equipment Finance Industry Report will debut during the Foundation Luncheon. The Foundation also has special donor benefits planned during this year’s convention that include a private reception, donor lounge, special recognition during the Foundation luncheon and other exciting opportunities.

Brochure/Schedule of Events/Speakers/Registration
https://www.elfaonline.org/cvweb_elfa/cgi-bin/documentdll.dll/view?DOCUMENTNUM=1649&DOCUMENTNUM=1649

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October 22, 2017 -  October, 26, 2017
The Palazzo and Sands Convention Center
Venetian Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Speakers and More Information
https://10times.com/money/speakers

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“Positioning Today’s Lessors for Tomorrow” in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates / October 30 – 31, 2017

Amembal & Halladay is pleased to announce that our Management Symposium, “Positioning Today’s Lessors for Tomorrow”, will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from October 30th – 31st of 2017.

Critical operational factors such as funding, improving profitability, identifying vulnerabilities and assessing the company’s financial health are explored in depth.  The speakers, including leasing company executives, will provide insights into successfully shepherding the leasing company into the future.

All members of management will greatly benefit from attending this symposium, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, middle managers, and those being groomed for management positions.

Registration is now open with an early bird discount in effect until August 15, 2017.

Contact Kelly Farnham for more information and to register:
kelly@amembalandhalladay.com

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8:00AM - 6:00PM EST

Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-world-summit-2017-the-evolution-of-finance-tickets-34997256737#tickets

For More Information, please go here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-world-summit-2017-the-evolution-of-finance-tickets-34997256737?aff=es2 

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November 7, 2017
The Regency Ballroom
1300 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109

Information:
https://www.empirefintechconference.com/pages/sf2017

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Asia Pacific Leasing Summit 2017
November 8-10, 2017
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

Information
http://www.duxes-events.com/leaseap/

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Western Regional Meeting
November 17 - 18, 2017
Doubletree by Hilton - Anaheim
Anaheim, California

Presentation Proposal for November 17 - 18, Orange, California
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/REGIONALSESSSION

General Information
https://www.naelb.org/events/event-description?Calendar
EventKey=c32837eb-8b8a-49ae-a908-c0b1d8557d6e&Home=%2fhome

Exhibitors to Date

360 Equipment Finance
4 Hour Funding
BlackRiver Business Capital
BSB Leasing
Channel Partners Capital
Cobra Capital
Dakota Financial, LLC
CLFP Foundation
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
First Federal Leasing
Global Financial & Leasing Services
Hanmi Bank
InstaCOVER
Navitas Credit Corp
NCMIC
Orange Commercial Credit
Paradigm Equipment Finance, Inc.
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Quality Leasing Co., Inc.
Quiktrak, Inc.
RapidAdvance
TEAM Funding Solutions
Tetra Financial Group
VFI Corporate Finance

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4th Middle East Leasing Summit
December 4 -7
Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai

Information
http://www.duxes-events.com/leaseme

 

Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescued
Now at Many Local Shelters—Here is “Bunny,” Female lab.

Many city animal shelters have received shelter animals from the greater Houston area, unable to take care of the animals as well as thousands without homes are unable to adopt them.

Bunny
Labrador Mix
Female
Spayed

Meet Bunny, a darlin’ lab mix that is as sweet as pie!

Bunny comes to us from Texas, part of a group of dogs that Muttville rescued to help make room for animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey. This precious girl has been through a big transition and is looking for a super special person to give her stability, comfort, and love. Even with all the recent turmoil in her life, Bunny has been nothing but friendly with all the dogs and people she’s met. She loves belly rubs, and will roll over to help you get full belly access. This senior girl would love someone with a big, gentle heart to help her feel safe and loved in her retirement years.
We think Bunny is at least 7 years young and weighs 58lbs.

http://www.muttville.org/how_to_adopt

You may go on Google and check your local area to learn if animals from Hurricane Harvey have been taken to your area.  Here is a story about the San Francisco Bay Area and four rescue shelters that have animals from the Harvey ready for adoption:

Animals rescued from Hurricane Harvey arrive in the Bay Area
http://www.ktvu.com/news/278589365-story

Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is one of four Bay Area animal rescue groups along with the San Francisco SPCA, the Milo Foundation and Mad Dog Rescue

http://milofoundation.org/index.cfm
https://www.sfspca.org/adoptions/dogs
https://www.maddogrescue.net/adoptable-dogs
http://www.muttville.org/

 

Adopt a Pet
http://www.adoptapet.com/

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Fernando's View
By Fernando F. Croce

Breezy comedy (“Logan Lucky”) and awe-inspiring science-fiction (“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”) come to the box-office, while DVD releases offer dark and harrowing dramas (“The Clan,” “Sid & Nancy”) and a striking silent classic (“Beggars of Life”).

In theaters:

Logan Lucky (Filmination Entertainment): Having a few years ago announced his retirement from filmmaking, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”) makes a most welcome return with this sly and breezy caper. The title refers to the Logans, a singularly luckless family of West Virginians hoping to score with a daring heist. Jimmy (Channing Tatum), brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and sister Mellie (Riley Keourgh) team up with a convicted demolition expert (Daniel Craig) to swipe the prize money at the local Nascar speedway competition. With a pesky FBI agent (Hillary Swank) on their trail, not to mention their own foibles, can the characters pull the job off? Happily back in “Ocean’s 11” mode, Soderbergh and his high-spirited cast serve up an effortlessly smart and enjoyable melange of laughter and suspense.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Sony Pictures): Celebrating its 40th anniversary’ Steven Spielberg’s awe-inspiring 1977 science-fiction classic is hitting theater screens once again. Set in the director’s beloved setting of American suburbia, the story follows Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), a line worker and family man who becomes obsessed with mysterious forces after a brush with an UFO. Drawn to an isolated mountain in the wilderness, he’s joined by a young mother (Melinda Dillon) and a French scientist (played by legendary filmmaker Francois Truffaut) as humanity experiences its first encounter with extraterrestrial life. Overflowing with creativity and humor, the film finds Spielberg at his very best, crafting an ode to cinema’s powers by envisioning a spectacle of images and sounds as the ultimate form of communication between different lifeforms. Don’t miss it!

Netflix Tip: A showbiz legend as well as a comedic maverick, Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) left behind a body of work marked with his own brand of spastic genius. So check out Netflix for some of the silliest and most brilliant comedies ever with “Artists and Models” (1955), “Hollywood or Bust” (1956), “The Bellboy” (1960), “The Nutty Professor” (1963), and “The King of Comedy” (1983).

On DVD:

The Clan (Netflix Instant): An unsettling real-life story gets a highly charged screen treatment in this award-winning drama from Argentina. Set in the early 1980s, the film chronicles the bizarre trajectory of the Puccios, a Buenos Aires family who on the surface run a respectable business while on the side conducting a series of kidnappings and murders. Running things is patriarch Arquímedes (comedian Guillermo Francella, in a chilling performance), while his son Alejandro (Peter Lanzani) struggles with the mixture of his dreams and the brutal reality of their situation. How long will it be before their façade crumbles? With a jazzy style influenced by Martin Scorsese's crime epics, director Pablo Trapero ("Carancho") surveys a country's hidden darkness with an assured and darkly humorous eye. With subtitles.

Sid & Nancy (Criterion): Love is strange in this memorable 1986 biopic about very volatile relationships in England’s punk era, directed by the uncompromising Alex Cox (“Repo Man”). As his band The Sex Pistols finds success in London, rocker Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) travels to America, where he meets and falls in love with Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb). Their tempestuous affair is fueled by drugs and destruction, to the point that even Sid’s fellow punk Johnny Rotten (Andrew Scofield) disapproves of the relationship. Though it builds inevitably to real-life tragedy, the film locates a fierce core of romanticism lurking behind the protagonists’ nihilistic behavior. Fueled by Oldman’s and Webb’s astounding performances, this is a dark, raucous, and ultimately poignant walk on the wild side.

Beggars of Life (Kino): One of the most fascinating stars of the silent era, Louise Brooks rarely received the roles she deserved. The year before her breakthrough with the classic “Pandora’s Box,” she starred in this rollicking 1928 drama, from rough and tumble director William Wellman (“A Star Is Born”). Brooks stars as Nancy, a young woman on the run after killing her wicked stepfather. While trying to cross the border into Canada dressed as a boy, she falls in with a group of hobos who’ve come up with their own community in the wilderness. There, she meets Jim (Richard Arlen), who tries to keep her safe from rambunctious hobo honcho Oklahoma Red (Wallace Beery). Filled with Wellman’s visual ingenuity, the film is a fine showcase for the vivacious and luminous Brooks

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Even as Wells Fargo scandal deepens,
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whiskey moon

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This Day in History

     1630 - The Massachusetts town of Trimontaine (Shawmut), was renamed Boston, and became the state capital. It was named after a town of the same name in Lincolnshire, England.    
    1776 - According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee made the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist).
    1778 – During the Revolutionary War, France invaded Dominca in the British West Indies, before Britain became aware of France's involvement in the war.
    1816 - Teabout and Chapman launched the Frontenac, the first steamboat “to sail” on the Great Lakes, revolutionizing shipping.
    1825 - The Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution, bade farewell to President John Quincy Adams at the White House.
    1857 - The Mountain Meadows massacre was a series of attacks on the Baker-Fancher emigrant wagon train, at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah. The attacks began on September 7 and culminated on September 11, 1857, resulting in the mass slaughter of the party by members of the Utah Territorial Militia with some Paiute Native Americans. The militia, officially called the Nauvoo Legion, was composed of southern Utah's Mormon settlers. Intending to leave no witnesses and thus prevent reprisals, the perpetrators killed all the adults and older children—about 120 men, women, and children in total. Seventeen children, all younger than seven, were spared.
    1860 – Grandma Moses (d. 1961) was born Anna Mary Robertson Moses in Greenwich, NY.  A renowned American folk artist, having begun painting in earnest at the age of 78, she is often cited as an example of an individual successfully beginning a career in the arts at an advanced age. Her works have been shown and sold in the United States and abroad and have been marketed on greeting cards and other merchandise. Moses' paintings are among the collections of many museums.
    1864 - In preparation for his march to the sea, Union General William T. Sherman orders residents of Atlanta, Georgia, to evacuate the city. Even though Sherman had just successfully captured Atlanta with minimal losses, he was worried about his supply lines, which stretched all the way to Louisville, Kentucky. With Confederate cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest on the loose, Sherman expected to have a difficult time maintaining an open line of communication and reasoned that he could not stay in Atlanta for long. The number of troops committed to guarding the railroad and telegraph lines was almost as many as he had with him in Atlanta. For Sherman, the defeated residents of Atlanta could only hinder him in his preparations since they represented mouths to feed in addition to his own army. Furthermore, he did not want to bear responsibility for women and children in the midst of his army. Eviction of the residents was Sherman's most logical solution.  Sherman's order surely didn't win him any fans among the Southerners, but he was only starting to build his infamous reputation with the Confederates. In November, he embarked on his march to the sea, during which his army destroyed nearly everything that lay in its path.
    1875 – Edward F. Hutton (d. 1962) was born in Manhattan.  In 1904, Hutton, his brother, Franklyn, and Gerald M. Loeb founded the American stock brokerage firm E.F. Hutton.  Under their leadership, it became one of the most respected financial firms in the United States and for several decades was the second largest brokerage firm in the United States. E.F. Hutton merged in 1988 with Shearson Lehman/American Express.
    1876 - In Northfield, MN, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang attempted to rob the town's bank but were driven off by armed citizens.
    1881 - The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City, 102 degrees at Boston, and 104 degrees at Washington, D.C.
    1892 - At the Olympic Club in New Orleans, James Corbett won the World Heavyweight Championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round. Corbett's new scientific boxing technique enabled him to dodge Sullivan's rushing attacks and wear him down with jabs.
    1903 – Taylor Caldwell (d. 1985) was born in Greenwich, CT.  Novelist and prolific author of popular fiction, also known by the pen names Marcus Holland and Max Reiner, and by her married name of J. Miriam Reback.  In her fiction, she often used real historical events or persons. Best-known works include “Dynasty of Death,” “Dear and Glorious Physician” (about Saint Luke), “Ceremony of the Innocent,” “Pillar of Iron,” “The Earth is the Lord's” (about Genghis Khan) and “Captains and Kings.”  Her last major novel, “Answer as a Man,” appeared in 1980.
    1903 - The Federation of American Motorcyclists was organized at Manhattan Beach, NY., when the New York Motorcycle Club, which in 1903 merged with the Alpha Motorcycle Club of Brooklyn. The first president was R.G. Betts of the New York Motor Cycle Club. About 200 delegates attended the first meeting, considered the first rumble of motorcyclists in the U.S.
    1907 – Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators beat the Red Sox for the first of 38 career 1-0 shutouts.  Johnson threw 130 shutouts during his career, 23 more than runner-up Grover Cleveland Alexander.   
    1908 - Trumpeter Max Kamisnky (d. 1994) birthday, Brockton, MA.
    1908 – Dr. Michael DeBakey (d. 2008) was born in Lake Charles, LA.  World-renowned American cardiac surgeon, innovator, scientist, medical educator, and international medical statesman.  DeBakey is known for his work on the treatment of heart patients and for his role in the development of the mobile army surgical hospital (MASH).
    1908 – Put this on the list of things you’ll never see again.  On Labor Day, Washington Senators manager Joe Cantillon was forced to start Walter Johnson as one pitcher was sick and another returned to Washington to be with his sick wife. Only three Senators pitchers made the trip to New York.   The Big Train shut out the Highlanders for the third time in four days, 4-0, topping Jack Chesbro, allowing just two hits and no walks. In the three games, Walter allowed 12 hits, walked one, and struck out 12.
     1909 – Elia Kazan (d. 2003) was born Elias Kazantzoglou in Constantinople, now Turkey.  Director, producer, writer and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history."  Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins. He directed a string of successful films, including “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951), “On the Waterfront” (1954), and “East of Eden” (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globes.  A turning point in Kazan's career came with his testimony as a witness before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 at the time of the blacklist, which brought him strong negative reactions from many liberal friends and colleagues. His testimony helped end the careers of former acting colleagues, along with ending the work of playwright Clifford Odets.  Nearly a half-century later, his anti-Communist testimony continued to cause controversy. When Kazan was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1999, dozens of actors chose not to applaud as 250 demonstrators picketed the event. 
    1912 – David Packard (d. 1996) was born Pueblo, CO.  An electrical engineer and co-founder, with William Hewlett, of Hewlett-Packard (1939), serving as president (1947–64), CEO (1964–68), and Chairman of the Board (1964–68, 1972–93). He served as US Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1971 during the Nixon Administration. Packard was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988 and is noted for many technological innovations and philanthropic endeavors.    
    1922 - Joe Newman (d. 1992) birthday (Great Count Basie trumpet player-13 years), New Orleans.
    1924 – Daniel Inouye (d. 2012) was born in Honolulu.  US Senator from Hawaii from 1963 to 2012. He was President pro tempore (3d line the presidential line of succession) of the Senate from 2010 until his death in 2012, making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in U.S. history. Inouye fought in World War II and lost his right arm to a grenade wound.   He was a Medal of Honor recipient, received several military decorations and was a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    1930 - Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins was born Walter Theodore Rollins, Sugar Hill in Harlem. 
    1936 - Singer Buddy Holly (d. 1959) was born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, TX.   Musician and singer-songwriter who was a central figure of mid-1950s rock and roll.  In 1955, after opening for Elvis, Holly decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & The Comets, Holly was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.  Unhappy with their control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, Holly went to producer Norman Petty in New Mexico and recorded a demo of "That’ll Be the Day” among other songs. In September 1957, as the band now known as Buddy Holly and The Crickets, toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US and UK charts. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue."  In early 1959, Holly assembled a new band, including future country music star Waylon Jennings and embarked on a tour of the Midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, IA, Holly chartered an airplane to travel to his next show. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and the pilot, in a tragedy later elegized by Don McLean as "American Pie."  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Holly***
    1944 - MAXWELL, ROBERT D., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Besancon, France, 7 September 1944. Entered service at: Larimer County, Colo. Birth: Boise, Idaho. G.O. No.: 24, 6 April 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 7 September 1944, near Besancon, France. Technician 5th Grade Maxwell and 3 other soldiers, armed only with .45 caliber automatic pistols, defended the battalion observation post against an overwhelming onslaught by enemy infantrymen in approximately platoon strength, supported by 20mm. flak and machinegun fire, who had infiltrated through the battalion's forward companies and were attacking the observation post with machinegun, machine pistol, and grenade fire at ranges as close as 10 yards. Despite a hail of fire from automatic weapons and grenade launchers, Technician 5th Grade Maxwell aggressively fought off advancing enemy elements and, by his calmness, tenacity, and fortitude, inspired his fellows to continue the unequal struggle. When an enemy hand grenade was thrown in the midst of his squad, Technician 5th Grade Maxwell unhesitatingly hurled himself squarely upon it, using his blanket and his unprotected body to absorb the full force of the explosion. This act of instantaneous heroism permanently maimed Technician 5th Grade Maxwell, but saved the lives of his comrades in arms and facilitated maintenance of vital military communications during the temporary withdrawal of the battalion's forward headquarters.
    1950 - “Truth or Consequences” premiered on television. The half-hour show was based on a parlor game: contestants who failed to answer a question before the buzzer (nickname Beulah) went off had to perform stunts (i.e., pay the consequences.) Ralph Edwards created and hosted the show until 1954, then it became a prime-time show hosted by Jack Bailey. My father's very close friend, Morris Burman, was the lead writer. Bob Barker succeeded Bailey in 1966 and hosted it through syndication through 1974. In 1977, the show was revived as “The New Truth of Consequences” with Bob Hilton as host, ending in 1988.
    1951 - CRUMP, JERRY K., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chorwon, Korea, 6 and 7 September 1951. Entered service at: Forest City, N.C. Born: 18 February 1933, Charlotte, N.C. G.O. No.: 68, 11 July 1952. Citation. Cpl. Crump, a member of Company L, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. During the night a numerically superior hostile force launched an assault against his platoon on Hill 284, overrunning friendly positions and swarming into the sector. Cpl. Crump repeatedly exposed himself to deliver effective fire into the ranks of the assailants, inflicting numerous casualties. Observing 2 enemy soldiers endeavoring to capture a friendly machine gun, he charged and killed both with his bayonet, regaining control of the weapon. Returning to his position, now occupied by 4 of his wounded comrades, he continued his accurate fire into enemy troops surrounding his emplacement. When a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into the position, Cpl. Crump immediately flung himself over the missile, absorbing the blast with his body and saving his comrades from death or serious injury. His aggressive actions had so inspired his comrades that a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter. Cpl. Crump's heroic devotion to duty, indomitable fighting spirit, and willingness to sacrifice himself to save his comrades reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry and the U.S. Army.
    1951 - KANELL, BILLIE G., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Pyongyang, Korea, 7 September 1951. Entered service at: Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born: 26 June 1931, Poplar Bluff, Mo. G.O. No.: 57, 13 June 1952. Citation: Pvt. Kanell, a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. A numerically superior hostile force had launched a fanatical assault against friendly positions, supported by mortar and artillery fire, when Pvt. Kanell stood in his emplacement exposed to enemy observation and action and delivered accurate fire into the ranks of the assailants. An enemy grenade was hurled into his emplacement and Pvt. Kanell threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the blast with his body to protect 2 of his comrades from serious injury and possible death. A few seconds later another grenade was thrown into the emplacement and, although seriously wounded by the first missile, he summoned his waning strength to roll toward the second grenade and used his body as a shield to again protect his comrades. He was mortally wounded as a result of his heroic actions. His indomitable courage, sustained fortitude against overwhelming odds, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.
    1952 - PORTER, DONN F., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Mundung-ni Korea, 7 September 1952. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Born: 1 March 1931, Sewickley, Pa. G.O. No.: 64, 18 August 1953. Citation: Sgt. Porter, a member of Company G, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. Advancing under cover of intense mortar and artillery fire, 2 hostile platoons attacked a combat outpost commanded by Sgt. Porter, destroyed communications, and killed 2 of his 3-man crew. Gallantly maintaining his position, he poured deadly accurate fire into the ranks of the enemy, killing 15 and dispersing the remainder. After falling back under a hail of fire, the determined foe reorganized and stormed forward in an attempt to overrun the outpost. Without hesitation, Sgt. Porter jumped from his position with bayonet fixed and, meeting the onslaught and in close combat, killed 6 hostile soldiers and routed the attack. While returning to the outpost, he was killed by an artillery burst, but his courageous actions forced the enemy to break off the engagement and thwarted a surprise attack on the main line of resistance. Sgt. Porter's incredible display of valor, gallant self-sacrifice, and consummate devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.
    1953 - American tennis great Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly became the first woman to win the Grand Slam, the four major tournaments in the same year. She began with the Australian Open, then the French Open and then Wimbledon. At the US championships at Forest Hills, NY, she defeated Doris Hart in the final, 6-2, 5-4. Connolly was so dominating that the match lasted only 43 minutes.
    1956 - “The Adventures of Jim Bowie” premiered. My father, Lawrence Menkin, wrote some of the episodes. This half-hour western about the inventor of the Bowie knife starred Scott Forbes as the title character. There was much criticism about the early violence, and as a results action was greatly decreased on this original television series (Bowie rarely used his knife and even fist fights were removed from air.)
    1957 - Elvis enters a recording studio to cut "Treat Me Nice," "Don't" and the tracks for his upcoming Christmas album
    1958 - Georgia Gibbs performs "The Hula-Hoop Song" on The Ed Sullivan Show, boosting the craze that is sweeping North America. The song would be the last of nine Top-40 hits for Gibbs.
    1963 - Three weeks after its release, The Beatles' "She Loves You" hits #1 in England. It remained on the charts for thirty-one consecutive weeks, eighteen of those in the top three.
    1963 - The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, OH with 17 charter members:  Jim Thorpe, Ernie Nevers, Bronco Nagurski, Don Hutson, Cal Hubbard, Pete Henry, Mel Hein, Red Grange, Dutch Clark, Johnny Blood, Sammy Baugh, George Halas, Curly Lambeau, George Preston Marshall, Tim Mara, Joe Carr and Bert Bell. The reasons Canton was selected:  The NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 (at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association); second, the now-defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team during the first few years of the league.
    1966 - Roy Orbison begins filming his one and only starring role, in the unlikely Western comedy “The Fastest Guitar Alive,” with a cameo by Sam "The Sham" Samudio of "Wooly Bully" fame.
    1967 - At Candlestick Park, the Giants tie a National League mark using a record 25 players to beat the Astros in 15 innings, 3-2. Manager Herman Franks uses all his starters and five relief pitchers, sends six pinch hitters to the plate; three players enter the contest as pinch runners along with two defensive substitutions.
    1967 - “The Flying Nun” premiered on television, about a nun at a convent in Puerto Rico who discovers that she can fly, starring Sally Fields.
    1968 - The Doors' LP “Waiting for the Sun” hits #1
    1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet
    1970 - ENGLISH, GLENN H., JR., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 3d Battalion, ~03 Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Place and date: Phu My District, Republic of Vietnam, 7 September 1970. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 23 April 1940, Altoona, Pa. Citation: S/Sgt. English was riding in the lead armored personnel carrier in a 4-vehicle column when an enemy mine exploded in front of his vehicle. As the vehicle swerved from the road, a concealed enemy force waiting in ambush opened fire with automatic weapons and anti-tank grenades, striking the vehicle several times and setting it on fire. S/Sgt. English escaped from the disabled vehicle and, without pausing to extinguish the flames on his clothing, rallied his stunned unit. He then led it in a vigorous assault, in the face of heavy enemy automatic weapons fire, on the entrenched enemy position. This prompt and courageous action routed the enemy and saved his unit from destruction. Following the assault, S/Sgt. English heard the cries of 3 men still trapped inside the vehicle. Paying no heed to warnings that the ammunition and fuel in the burning personnel carrier might explode at any moment, S/Sgt. English raced to the vehicle and climbed inside to rescue his wounded comrades. As he was lifting 1 of the men to safety, the vehicle exploded, mortally wounding him and the man he was attempting to save. By his extraordinary devotion to duty, indomitable courage, and utter disregard for his own safety, S/Sgt. English saved his unit from destruction and selflessly sacrificed his life in a brave attempt to save 3 comrades. S/Sgt. English's conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the cost of his life were an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.
    1974 - Elton John is awarded a Gold record for "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me." The single was #2 on the Hot 100 for four straight weeks, but was kept out of the top spot by John Denver's "Annie's Song," Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love" and Paper Lace's "The Night Chicago Died."
    1977 - In Washington, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian dictator Omar Torrijos sign a treaty agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama at the end of the 20th century. The Panama Canal Treaty also authorized the immediate abolishment of the Canal Zone, a 10-mile-wide, 40-mile-long U.S.-controlled area that bisected the Republic of Panama. Many in Congress opposed giving up control of the Panama Canal--an enduring symbol of U.S. power and technological prowess--but America's colonial-type administration of the strategic waterway had long irritated Panamanians and other Latin Americans. The rush of settlers to California and Oregon in the mid-19th century was the initial impetus of the U.S. desire to build an artificial waterway across Central America. In 1855, the United States completed a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama (then part of Colombia), prompting various parties to propose canal-building plans. Ultimately, Colombia awarded the rights to build the canal to Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French entrepreneur who had completed the Suez Canal in 1869. Construction on a sea-level canal began in 1881, but inadequate planning, disease among the workers, and financial problems drove Lesseps' company into bankruptcy in 1889.
    1979 - The Chrysler Corporation asked the United States government for $1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy.
    1986 - Off the coast of Florida, an F-106 “Delta Dart” of the 125th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron encounters a Soviet Air Force Tu-95 “Bear” bomber flying parallel to the twelve-mile limit of U.S. airspace as it makes its way from Russia to Cuba. These are routine flights which are just as routinely met by Air Guard fighters who act as ‘escorts’ to be sure the bombers pose no threat to the U.S. homeland. Since 1953, Air Guard fighter-interceptor units took on an air defense mission, challenging unidentified aircraft flying into American airspace. Air Guard pilots and aircraft stood alert 24 hours a day, every day. This mission grew each year and by 1965, the 22 interceptor squadrons flew 30,000 hours and completed 38,000 alert sorties. By 1988, the Air Guard provided 86% of the Air Force units assigned to national airspace security. In the post 9/11 environment, the Air Guard has continued and expanded its role in homeland defense by flying overhead cover for major cities in times of heightened alert as well as investigating all suspicious air traffic heading toward or across the country.
    1988 - Fifty cities across the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures. The low of 56 degrees at Mobile, AL was their coolest reading of record for so early in the season. The mercury dipped to 31 degrees at Athens, OH, and to 30 degrees at Thomas, WV.
    1993 - Dr. Joycelyn Elders, born in 1933 in Schaal, AR, became the first African-American Surgeon General. Elders, the former health director of the state of Arkansas, was confirmed by a Senate vote of 65 to 34.
    1996 - In a pre-game ceremony in front of sellout crowd at the Metrodome, the Twins bid farewell to Kirby Puckett, one of team's popular players in recent years. After a remarkable 12-year Hall of Fame career, the talented and personable outfielder was forced to retire in July because of blindness in his right eye caused by glaucoma.  He died in 2006.
    2001 - During his 30th Anniversary celebration at Madison Square Garden, Michael Jackson is reunited onstage with the Jackson 5 for the first time since 1984.
    2008 – On the heels of The Great Recession that was precipitated by a subprime mortgage collapse, the US Government took control of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  Following their mission to meet HUD housing goals, GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHL Banks) had striven to improve home ownership of low and middle income families, underserved areas, and generally through special affordable methods such as "the ability to obtain a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a low down payment... and the continuous availability of mortgage credit under a wide range of economic conditions."  Then in 2003–2004, the subprime mortgage crisis began.  The market shifted away from regulated GSE's and radically toward Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) issued by unregulated private-label securitization conduits, typically operated by investment banks.  Fannie Mae and smaller Freddie Mac owned or guaranteed a massive proportion of all home loans in the United States and so were especially hard hit by the slump. The government officials also stated that the government had also considered calling for explicit government guarantee through legislation of $5 trillion on debt owned or guaranteed by the two companies.  On Oct 21, 2010, FHFA estimates revealed that the bailout of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will likely cost taxpayers $224–360 billion in total, with over $150 billion already provided
    2010 - Trevor Hoffman earns his 600th save, the first Major Leaguer to do so, when he induces pinch-hitter Aaron Miles to hit a grounder for the final out in the Brewers' 4-2 victory over St. Louis at Miller Park. The 42-year-old reliever, baseball's career saves leader, has converted 600 of his 676 save opportunities (89%) during his 18-year career with Florida, San Diego and Milwaukee. Hoffman remains second behind the all-time saves leader, Mariano Rivera, who retired with 652.
    2014 - Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki in the U.S. Open final, joining Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in having won 18 Grand Slam singles victories.
***Internet hoaxes regarding “American Pie” and its meaning:
The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie," thus the name of the Don McLean song. http://www.americanleasing.com/resources/virus/index.html
Among internet pages of Buddy Holly and Don McClean, with analysis of the lyrics, actual Civil Aeronautics Review of the crash, and all the information you would want to know, the plane was a rented plane, the crash was pilot error, and the name of the plane was not "American Pie." This is a response from an e-mail to the administrator of the Buddy Holly Fan Club page: AS IN AS AMERICAN as apple PIE, a reference to the loss of innocence "I don't want you to pledge your future, the future’s not yours to give ............" - Don McLean.  There are two other opinions, but both are not confirmed and also do not apply to the lyric analysis on the Don McLaren Home page. They are also sent around as trivia and are also false.  Another is (not confirmed) in “The Annotated American Pie,” from: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) Don McLean dated a Miss America candidate during a pageant and broke up with her on February 3, 1959 (not confirmed).
http://www.levitt.co.uk/interpret.html
The name of the plane or an ex-girlfriend?  If you listen to the song, you will realize it could never have been an homage or reference to a rented aircraft by an inexperienced pilot who had very little experience in flying in the weather by instruments on this small aircraft (see http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/5236 to find out more about Buddy Holly). Listen to the song, and answer the question yourself.
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/amerpie-1.htm