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32nd Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show
By Edward P. Kaye, Esq.

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK, QUEENS, NY – In the shadow of the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium under the iconic Unisphere, the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (NYC DCAS) hosted the 32nd Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show that coincided with Climate Week in NYC.  Originally scheduled to take place in May it was postponed due to the pandemic.

Mark Circo, National Account Sales Manager with Ed Kaye

The show highlights vehicle and equipment safety and alternative fuel and emissions reducing technologies that support the city’s Vision Zero initiative, a citywide initiative that promotes accident prevention through engineering, enforcement, and education. Vendors from around the globe attended and displayed vehicles as small as electric scooters to as large as vacuum trucks and cranes.

Innovation was obviously on display and the trend for vehicle and equipment manufacturers is to electrify their products.  Almost every OEM in attendance has or will have an electric vehicle for sale in the near future and with various government subsidies they are affordable for private companies to purchase or lease.

Keith Kerman, the Chief Fleet Officer for the City of New York announced that the city is investing an additional $75 million in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in order to accelerate the city’s fleet to an all-electric future.

“The City of New York operates the largest electric vehicle fleet and electric vehicle charging network in New York State,” said Kerman.  “And these efforts have only just begun.  These critical new investments will enable convenient fast charging for fleets throughout the City and support the expansion of EV and adoption into our van and trucking fleets,” he added.

For equipment, vehicle, and fleet lessors and finance companies, it’s clearly not too late to make inroads into this market.  The expected growth is exponential, there is demand to finance various ancillary products, and there is great demand for leasing and financing the underlying assets.

Truth be told, it was the first live and in person trade show or conference I attended in over 18 months, it was entirely outdoors, a beautiful New York day and well attended.  People shaking hands with each other, vendors grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for attendees, and business cards being exchanged like 2019 all made the event successful.  Other than COVID-19 tests and vaccines being offered, it felt really normal to be at a show, and it felt great!

 

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New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

Douglas Ahrens was hired as Vice President, Credit and Underwriting, Syndications, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing company, Limited, New York, New York.  Previously, he was Vice President, Credit and Underwriting, Sterling National Bank (July, 2014 - September, 2021); Financial Services Professional, At Large March, 2014 - June, 2014); Transaction Manager, Syndications, Green Campus Partners, LLC (March, 2012 - February, 2014); Underwriter and Product/Transaction Manager, Public Sector Finance, Siemens Financial Services, Inc. (February, 2007 - March, 2012); Operations Manager, Commercial and Public Sector Finance, Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company (May, 1998 - January, 2007). Education: Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science (B.S), Business Administration (1985 -1989). New York University, Diploma in Credit Analysis (1995 - 1997). New York University, Certificate in Investment Banking (2000 - 2001).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougahrens1/

Jeff Clark was hired as Account Executive, Ground Support Leasing, CSI Leasing, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. He is located in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Previously, he was Regional Sales Manager, Trimarc Finance, a Somerset Capital Ltd Company (April 2021 - September, 2021); Strategic Financial Service Sales Executive, Self-Employed (March, 2020 - March, 2021). He joined Somerset Capital Group, LTD as Senior Regional Vice President Sales, March, 2014; promoted April, 2016, Director, GSE Capital. President/Founder, JBA Financial (July, 2011 - March, 2014); Regional Sales Manager, GE Capital (2010 - 2011); Partner, Corporate Leasing Associates (2008 - 2010); Vice President, Business Development, GE Government Finance, GE Capital (2007 - 2008); Partner, Corporate Lasing Associates (2002 - 2007). Education: General Electric Financial Management Training Program. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Admiration and Management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-clark-1a71204/

Bobby Espino was hired as Closer, Commercial Finance and Leasing, Bank of Cardiff, Inc, San Diego, California. Previously, he was Senior Funding Advisor, Liberty Capital Group (September, 2019 - December, 2020); Business Finance Consultant, Progressive Business Funding (August, 2017 - September, 2019); Senior Account Executive, Reliant Funding (December, 2010 - August, 2017); Account Executive, Cash to Small Businesses, Five Point Capital (January, 2008 - August, 2010); Vice President of Capital Development, Webnet Global Communications (September, 2007 - August, 2008); Account Executive, Home Loan Consultants (September, 2006 - August, 2007). Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity (June, 2000 - Present). Volunteer: Balboa Art Institute (November, 1999 - Present).  Education: Power Sales University, Master Sales Closer Certification, Sales (2012 - 2015). San Diego High School (1998 - 2001). https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-espino-44432621/

Kris Foster was appointed President of Equipment Finance, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Nashville, Tennessee.  Previously, he was at Wells Fargo, starting August, 2007, Senior Vice President, Construction Division, promoted June, 2012, Senior Vice President, Vendor Division, , promoted December, 2013, Regional Sales Manager and SVP/Middle Market Banking, Vice President, Energy Equipment Finance Team Lead, CIT (June, 2006 - August, 2007); Vice President, Aviation Finance Group, PNC Bank (August, 2002 - July, 2005); District Sales Manager, Equipment Finance, CIT (February, 1999 - August, 2002); District Sales Representative, CNH Capital, Equipment Finance (January, 1997 - February, 1999). Education: Auburn University, Master of Business Administration, MBA (2010 - 2012). Otterbein University, BA, Business (1992 - 1996) Activities and Societies’: Football, Zeta Phi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-foster-7b459010/

Chris Maudlin, CLFP, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Office, Wintrust Specialty Finance (WSF), a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Irvine, California. "Maudlin is located in WSF’s Irvine, CA, office and serves as an executive team member led by David Normandin, CLFP, President and CEO." He joined the firm October, 2018, Senior Vice President, Credit Officer.  Previously he was at Hanmi Bank, starting October, 2016, Vice President of Credit, promoted April, 2018, Senior Vice President and Analytics. He joined Banc of California July, 2012, as Assistant Vice President, Credit Manager, promoted October, 2014, Vice President, Commercial Credit Manager. Director of Credit and Funding, American Capital Group (July, 2008 - July, 2012); Director of Credit and Funding, Nationwide Funding, LLC (January, 2004 - July, 2008); Clubhouse Attendant, Chicago Cubs (March, 1998 - November, 2003). Education: Loyola University of Chicago, Bachelor of Arts (BA),
Sociology (1997 - 2001). https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-maudlin-clfp-8bb6324/

Eric McGriff was hired as Chief Risk Officer, Senior Vice President, Wintrust Specialty Finance, Irvine, California. He is located in Flanders, New Jersey. "He is focused on the strategic growth of WSF’s portfolio as it nears $500 million. He joins a team led by David Normandin, CLFP, president and CEO of WSF." Previously, he was President and Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services (January, 2021 - August, 2021); Senior Vice President, Divisional Credit Officer, TIAA Bank (February, 2010 - 2020);Chief Risk Officer, Tygris Vendor Finance (May, 2008 - February, 2010); Chief Risk Officer, US Express Leasing (February, 2008 - May, 2008); Senior Vice President, Key Equipment Finance (February, 2005 - January, 2006); Chief Operating Officer, American Express Business Finance (2002 - 2004); President and Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services (2000 - 2002); Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management, CIT Vendor Finance (1999 - 2000); Senior Vice President, Operations, Newcourt Credit Group (1998 - 1999); Senior Vice President, Credit, Portfolio Quality and Asset Management Officer, AT&T Leasing Services (June, 1994 - June, 1998); Corporate Audit Manager, AT&T Capital (1992 - 1994); Credit Officer, AT&T Commercial Finance (1990 - 1992); Senior Credit Analyst, AT&T Credit (1986- 1990). Education: Drew University, BA, Political Science and Behavioral Science. Columbia Business School, Institute of Lease Management. Nutley High.
School. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmcgriff/

David Quinn was hired as Chief Financial Officer, BlueVine, Redwood City, California.  Previously, he was Commercial Bank Chief Financial Officer, Silicon Valley Bank (March, 2019 - September, 2021). He joined Bank of the West September, 2009, as Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, promoted January, 2017, EVP, Consumer Bank Chief Financial Office.  Vice President of Finance and FP&A, UK Retail Bank, Citigroup (April, 2003 - August, 2007); Controller, Finance and Operations, Morgan Stanley (September, 2000 - April, 2003); Finance Manager, Lehman Brothers (September, 1998 - September, 2000).  Education: the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA, Business, Finance and Accounting (2005 - 2007). Executive MBA program, Chicago, London, Singapore. The Charter Institute of Management Accountants, Chartered Institute o Management Accountants (1997 - 2000). University of Plymouth, Bachelor’s degree, Economics (1994 - 1997). Brocklehurst College (1990 - 1992).  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmquinn/

Robert Rohner, CLFP, was promoted at Amur Equipment Finance, Grand Island, Nebraska.  He is located at their Dover, New Hampshire office.  He joined the firm September, 2017 as National Account Manager. Previously, he was Vice President of Sales, Ascentium Capital (September, 2016 - May, 2017). Senior Finance Manager, Direct Capital Corporation (January, 2013 - July, 2016). Fraud Analyst, CashStar (October, 2012 - January, 2013); Bartender, Peteys (May, 2012 - September, 2012). Tutor, University of Southern Maine (January, 2011 - June, 2011); Bartender, Panther Pub (2010). Education: University of Southern Maine, Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, 3.91/4.0 GPA (2010 - 20112). Activities and Societies: Society of Financial Service Professionals, Enactus (SIFE), Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Golden Key Honors Society. Majored in finance with and emphasis on investment management and risk analysis. Graduated summa cum Laude.  Eastern Washington University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General (2004 - 2006). https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-rohner-clfp-9b703a5b/

Michael Sheridan was hired as Senior Vice President of Sales, SLR Equipment Finance, formerly known as Nations Equipment Finance, Norwalk, Connecticut. He is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. He joined PNC May, 2015, as Equipment Finance Senior Sales Associate, promoted May, 2017, Equipment Finance Relationship Manager. Marketing Financial Analyst, MillersCoors (April, 2014 - May, 2015); Senior Financial Analyst, Excelon, May, 2008 - April, 2014); Client Service Associate, UBS Financial Services (March, 2006 - November, 2007); Municipal Underwriting Assistant, Legg Mason (December,2003 - December, 2005). Volunteer: Board Member, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (June, 2020 - Present). Volunteer/Organizer, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (May, 2012 - Present). Education: University of Iowa, B.A., Finance (1999 - 2003). DePaul University, Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate, School of Business, MGA, Financial Analysis (2007 - 2008). Richmond, The American International University in London, Study Aboard
(2002). https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpsheridan/

Nicholas Shotwell was promoted to Vice President, Logistics and Distribution Division at First America Equipment Finance, Rochester, New York.  He joined the firm October, 2018, as Credit Officer, promoted June, 2019, Assistant vice President, Logistics and Distribution Division. Previously, he was Commercial Credit Intern, M&T Bank (June, 2016 - August, 2016). Education: University of Rochester, Simon Business School (2018 - 2021). St. John Fisher College, Corporate Finance (2013 - 2016).  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-shotwell-3bb388107/

Scott Tenly was hired as Senior Portfolio Manager, OnPoint Capital, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Previously, he was Portfolio Administrator, JDR Solutions (February, 2019 - September, 2021); Sales Coordinator, Huntington National Bank (2018 - 2019); Funding Manager, Summit Funding Group, Inc. (November, 2014 - May, 2018.  He joined Fifth Third Bank September, 2006, as Auto Lease Sales Professional; promoted January, 2009, Bankcard Manager; promoted July, 2012, Balancing Supervisor; promoted March, 2013, Equipment Finance Portfolio Quality. Automotive Sales and Lease Consultant, Kings Nissan, Inc. (January, 2004 - September, 2006). Education: Columbia Southern University, Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management (2013 - 2015). https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-tenley-85b50730/

Jim Wall was promoted to Program Manager, National Accounts, Marlin Capital Leasing, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He is located in Bellmawr, New Jersey.  He joined the firm November, 2006, Senior Business Development Manager, promoted November, 2019, Team Lead, promoted December, 2020, Strategic Account Manager. Previously, he was at Horizon-Keystone Financial, joining November, 2006, as Program Manager, promoted February, 2012 as Vice President. Account Executive, Citicorp (February, 2004 - November, 2006). Education: Rowan University, MBA, Business (2003 - 2011). Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society. The College of New Jersey (1995 - 1999). https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-wall-sam/

 

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Why Are So Many Credit Unions Now Buying Banks?
The Financial Brand

Though it's a small percentage of overall community bank M&A activity, the number of credit union acquisitions of community banks is drawing scrutiny. Some say the deals are driven by expansion considerations, while others insist policy loopholes are being exploited.

The whole notion of a bank-credit union combination seems awkward, given the different ownership and governance structures. Such combinations have been very rare until fairly recently. Inter-industry combinations hit a high point in 2019, and are on track to equal 2020’s pace by the end of 2021.

It’s a trend fraught with emotion and controversy, more so on the banking side, since those are the institutions being acquired. This spate of deals has stirred up long-standing policy issues relating to taxation and field of membership.

According to a review of S&P Global data by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), there were 13 such acquisitions in 2018, 21 in 2019, 15 in 2020 and ten so far in 2021. It should be noted that other analyses of this trend turn up slightly different numbers, perhaps reflecting different definitions of what constitutes a community bank, and if only whole-bank acquisitions are counted. But either way, the trend is up.

So why have acquisitions of community banks by credit unions been on the rise? One reason, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is similar to why any institution considers an acquisition: to achieve economies of scale.

“One way to grow, of course, is organically — building new branches or obtaining new customers via advertising or through special deals,” The St. Louis Fed notes in a blog post. “A much faster way to grow, however, is to purchase another financial institution. … Historically, the vast majority of credit unions expanding via acquisition have done so by buying other credit unions. In the last few years, however, there has been an increase in the incidence of credit unions buying banks.”

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ELFA Engage App 3rd Quarter Winner
Winner is Reid Raykovich, CLFP

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced, "Congratulations to Reid Raykovich, CLFP, Executive Director of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation, winner of the Q3 (share your pandemic hobby/skill) ELFA Engage mobile app contest. Reid shared that she became a certified instructor of Oula, a cardio-dance fitness class. As our winner, Reid picked up ELFA swag and joined the #ELFAmugclub. Download the app today and get ready for our contest at the 60th ELFA Annual Convention!
https://www.elfaonline.org/interactive-tools/elfa-engage-app

The ELFA Engage App is accessible to ELFA members and nonmembers

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Subway: Sales Skyrocketed
after Unprecedented Menu Update
The chain experienced its best month since 2013

This summer, Subway unveiled the biggest menu shift in the company's 56-year history and customers have responded accordingly.

Before the menu changes were implemented, Subway saw positive same-store sales in Q2 compared to 2019, but when the Eat Fresh Refresh initiative debuted in mid-July, the innovation—including more than 20 changes to core items—put the sandwich chain in a position it hasn't seen in years. To start off, the initial launch week gave Subway its best weekly AUV in more than eight years.

Then in August, the brand experienced its best sales month since 2013. Domestic sales during the month rose more than 4 percent versus two years ago, with the top-performing quartile—comprising more than 5,000 restaurants—seeing a 33 percent increase. The top three quartiles combined, which is roughly 16,000 stores, averaged a nearly 14 percent bump.

Because of the jolt, Subway believes it will beat its previous 2021 sales projections by more than $1 billion.

"The journey to build a better Subway has begun, and the changes are having a positive impact on restaurant sales," CEO John Chidsey said in a statement. "As we continue this journey, our priority is working hand-in-hand with our dedicated network of franchisees to ensure they have the tools and support needed to grow their business and experience a positive return, resulting in franchisees continuing to invest in their business and the brand."

The Eat Fresh Refresh features 11 new and improved ingredients, six new or returning sandwiches, and four revamped signature sandwiches. The company elevated its turkey, ham, steak, and bacon, brought back roast beef and rotisserie chicken, and rolled out new products like the All-American Sub and the Turkey Cali Fresh. Subway spent roughly two years perfecting its bread, and received help from Nancy Silverton, a James Beard Award winner.

The company promoted its menu update with a "never-ending" TV spot featuring the world's greatest athletes, including Steph Curry, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and Tom Brady. It marked one of the largest media investments in Subway's history. CMO Carrie Walsh called it "the most innovative campaign and media strategy that I've ever seen."

In conjunction with the Eat Fresh Refresh, Subway upgraded its app, showcasing a new dashboard, less clicks during the ordering process, and insight into out-of-stock items. The chain also partnered with DoorDash to launch delivery through its app and website.

According to a survey of more than 66,000 guests, 83 percent said they were fans of the menu changes, but the brand isn't resting on its laurels. The company noted that its continuing to work with franchisees to gather feedback and ensure changes result in increased profitability and more traffic. Subway said customers should expect more improvements and innovations both from the culinary team and the digital department.

"We are getting an extremely positive reaction from our guests regarding all that is new at Subway. Our loyal regulars—in addition to many first-time guests—are commenting to our team that they taste a real difference in our new sandwiches and ingredients," David Liseno, a multi-unit Subway restaurant franchisee in Central New York State, said in a statement. "The Eat Fresh Refresh is just the beginning of the transformation ahead. With digital upgrades and more delivery options rolling out, I'm energized by the continued improvement happening at Subway."

 

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Pinnacle Financial Partners Forms
First Dedicated Equipment Finance Team

Kris Foster, President of Pinnacle Financial Partners announced the hiring of three veteran financial advisors to spearhead an equipment finance effort with a nationwide scope. Kris Foster has joined the firm to lead the equipment finance initiative, with Greg Pinchback and Jason Fronheiser on board as financial advisors. Foster is based in Nashville, Pinchback in Houston and Fronheiser in Dallas, Kris Foster, Jason Fronheiser and Greg Pinchback join the firm to lead new specialty lending unit.

Sam Belk, Senior Lending Officer at Pinnacle, said, “I couldn’t imagine a better team to help us build this capability at Pinnacle.

“I have known and worked with each of them and can attest to the depth of their knowledge and experience in making the complex world of equipment finance work for companies at all levels. More importantly, I know they can do it with the kind of personal attention and service Pinnacle is known for. Bringing them on board will allow us to transition equipment finance from a one-time transaction to a core offering for our small business and middle market clients.”

The firm has helped clients with options for leasing and finance on a limited basis, and Foster, Pinchback and Fronheiser will build on that. Their industry knowledge and combined 61 years of experience will allow financial advisors across Pinnacle’s footprint to offer more solutions to existing clients, and they will also pursue new business throughout the Southeast and across the country.

Pinnacle Chairman Rob McCabe, commented, “Since Day One, we’ve strived to offer everything a client could need from a financial services firm.

 “As our reach and resources grow, our capabilities need to include complex and specialized services like equipment finance. This specialty lending unit has the potential to grow very quickly into a significant part of our overall assets. It also allows us to meet a common need for our clients with in-house specialists who are knowledgeable of their industries, the equipment and how to make a deal work.”

Foster brings 24 years of experience to Pinnacle, most recently as a regional sales manager for Wells Fargo Equipment Finance in Louisville, KY. He led a team of dozens of sales, documentation, credit and underwriting officers who covered the central and eastern regions, which make up two-thirds of the country. He worked at Wells for a total of 14 years, and prior to that served in equipment finance roles for CIT, Fifth Third and PNC.

Foster earned his bachelor’s degree from Otterbein University in Ohio and his MBA from Auburn University. He was a regional hub leader with United Way’s national fundraising campaigns and volunteers to help veterans with career development through American Corporate Partners.

Pinchback has 23 years of experience and also comes from Wells Fargo, where he was a relationship manager for equipment finance working with middle market companies in the Gulf Coast region. He also spent time as a specialty markets manager focused on the marine and energy industries, as well as a territory manager. He’s also worked at BOK Financial (Bank of Texas), CIT, GE Commercial Finance and other firms specializing in equipment finance. Pinchback earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas State University.

Fronheiser has 14 years of experience in financial services and also comes from Wells Fargo. He spent four years as a business development officer specializing in equipment finance, and prior to that did similar work at CIT, Fifth Third and General Electric Capital. In addition, he brings to Pinnacle the unique perspective of a construction company leader, having served as chief financial officer at Fronheiser Construction for 10 years.

Fronheiser earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and his MBA from Southern Methodist University. He volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity.

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA, according to 2021 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle earned a spot on the 2021 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its fifth consecutive appearance. American Banker recognized Pinnacle as one of America’s Best Banks to Work For eight years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2020.

Pinnacle owns a 49 percent interest in Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG), which provides innovative, hassle-free financial solutions to healthcare practitioners and other licensed professionals. Great Place to Work and FORTUNE ranked BHG No. 1 on its 2020 list of Best Workplaces in New York State in the small/medium business category.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN, in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $35.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2021. As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates in 14 primarily urban markets across the Southeast.

Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.

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Watch at Home:
Fernando's View

The latest batch of DVD releases from Criterion includes a pair of first-rate romantic stories (“Mona Lisa,” “Love & Basketball”), a disturbing family saga (“The Damned”), a one-of-a-kind action yarn (“Throw Down”), and a bold filmmaker's top work (“Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films”).

The Damned (Luchino Visconti, 1969): Italian director Luchino Visconti (“The Leopard”) provides an unforgettable portrait of decadence with this disturbing historical drama, which takes place in Germany during the rise of Nazism. In the 1930s, the powerful Essenbeck family see their inner decay reflected in the nation’s plunge into pervasive depravity. Baroness Sophie (Ingrid Thulin) is the possessive mother of Martin (Helmut Berger), a young playboy with nasty appetites. An employee in the family’s steel business, Friedrich (Dirk Bogarde) ascends in power after becoming Sophie’s lover. As Hitler’s atrocities multiply, the Essenbecks’ tenuous harmony creeps into madness. Complex, extravagant, and gleeful in its examination of the perverse, Visconti’s epic is magnificently stylish but certainly not for the faint of heart. Others in the cast include Charlotte Rampling and Florinda Bolkan. With subtitles.

Love & Basketball (Gina-Prince Blywood, 2000): The basketball court becomes an arena for the search of identity and equality in this invigorating sports-romance, which marked the debut of talented writer-director Gina-Prince Blywood. Saana Lathan and Omar Epps give charismatic performances as Monica and Quincy, mismatched neighbors united by their love of basketball and their growing passion for each other. Quincy is the son of an NBA superstar taught about the importance of the game from childhood on, while Monica, lacking his privileged background, makes up for it in sheer drive and talent. With college ahead of them, can their bond survive the pressures of their career paths? Its plot trajectory may be familiar, but the movie brims with energy, poignancy, and a sterling cast that includes Alfre Woodard and Dennis Haysbert.

Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films: A scorching cinematic artist, writer-director Melvin Van Peebles tore through the late 1960s and early 1970s with inventive snapshots of Black rebelliousness. With this five-disc set, Criterion greatly helps with the availability of his works. There’s his 1967 debut, “The Story of a Three Day Pass,” which follows an American sailor’s whirlwind romance with a French woman. His provocative comedy “The Watermelon Man” (1970) satirizes America’s racial anxieties, while “Don’t Play Us Cheap” (1972) showcases his lighthearted side with a vibrant adaptation of the stage musical. It’s his 1971 classic, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” however, that endures most intensely, an explosive chase thriller that deconstructs society and cinema alike. Bonus: 2004’s “Baadasssss,” a loving tribute by Melvin’s son, Mario Van Peebles.

Mona Lisa (Neil Jordan, 1986): Oscar-winning Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan (“The Crying Game”) enjoyed his international breakthrough with this beautiful mix of drama and suspense, which gave Bob Hoskins one of his finest roles. Hoskins plays George, a small-time crook whose tough exterior hides a romantic soul. Recently released from prison, he’s hired by a mob boss named Mortwell (a sinister Michael Caine) to be the chauffeur of an elegant call-girl named Simone (Cathy Tyson, also outstanding). As he drives her around London’s sordid side, he grows protective and infatuated—dangerous qualities in an underworld where the main coin is betrayal. A master of aching outsiders and layered moods, of angels and demons, Jordan offers a brutal and touching view of the dreams that endure even amid violence and sleaze.

Throw Down (Johnnie To, 2004): Prolific Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To has over the decades directed action films, slapstick comedies, lush romances and even musicals. Among his most underrated works is this simultaneously gorgeous and hard-hitting judo tale, a virtual remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “Sanshiro Sugata.” Bo (Louis Koo) is a former judo champion now reduced to an alcoholic karaoke nightclub manager. He’s visited by Tony (Aaron Kwok), a brash young fighter who challenges him to a duel, and also by Mona (Cherrie Ying), an aspiring singer who seeks refuge in Bo’s disused dojo. At the center of a maelstrom of gamblers and gangsters, Bo finds within himself the resolve to regain his former glory. Superbly controlled even as it unpredictably switches tone, To’s film deserves to be more widely known. With subtitles.

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October 13-15, 2021, the Westin, Charlotte, North Carolina

Curious about the 234 attendees signed up to date, who you'll be rubbing elbows with in Charlotte? Check out who has already registered for the 2021 Funding Symposium by clicking HERE!
https://web.cvent.com/event/096ff210-f46e-4488-b91d-ddd3e2231aa4/websitePage:f00eac1a-7ec3-496c-bee9-7b74599c4f00

"The Conference Mobile App will be made available to all registered attendees, featuring the agenda, event materials, access to practical application sessions, and endless opportunities to connect virtually with exhibitors and attendees.

"To further support attendees and reduce the spread of COVID-19, NEFA is offering a registration credit for any attendee that wishes to cancel due to an illness or company travel restrictions. A credit will be provided for a future NEFA event.

Sincerely,
Chad Sluss
NEFA CEO

Register:
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News Briefs---

Target to spend $75 million on hiring fewer holiday workers,
    offering current employees more hours
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/target-to-spend-75-million-on-hiring-fewer-holiday-workers-but-offering-current-employees-more-hours-130004670.html

Moderna chief executive sees pandemic
    over in a year - newspaper
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-chief-executive-sees-pandemic-over-year-newspaper-2021-09-23/

 

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Moderna’s vaccine efficacy held strong,
     did not wane after 5 months, new study shows
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Sports Briefs---

Complete position-by-position grades
    for the 49ers victory over the Eagles
https://www.ninersnation.com/2021/9/20/22682771/49ers-eagles-grades-bosa-garoppolo-kittle

Winners and losers from NFL Week 2, plus an ugly week
     for QB injuries and picking Lions-Packers winner
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/winners-and-losers-from-nfl-week-2-plus-an-ugly-week-for-qb-injuries-and-picking-lions-packers-winner/

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers just broke an NFL record
   that the QB originally helped the Patriots set in 2007
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-and-the-buccaneers-just-broke-an-nfl-record-that-the-qb-originally-helped-the-patriots-set-in-2007/

Upstart Raiders Are More Than Just
    MVP Dark-Horse Derek Carr
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2948565-upstart-raiders-are-more-than-just-mvp-dark-horse-derek-carr

Jerry Jones says Cowboys have an ‘outstanding situation’
     at RB with Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2021/09/21/jerry-jones-says-cowboys-have-an-outstanding-situation-at-rb-with-ezekiel-elliott-tony-pollard/

Aaron Rodgers rebukes those who are critical
    of his work ethic: 'Absolute (expletive)'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2021/09/21/aaron-rodgers-packers-pat-mcafee-show-critical-work-ethic/5802211001/

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California Nuts Briefs---

California has the lowest coronavirus rate
     in the nation. Here’s what we know
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/09/20/california-has-the-lowest-coronavirus-rate-in-the-nation-heres-what-we-know/

Californians falling far short on water conservation
     as drought worsens
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/09/21/californians-falling-far-short-on-water-conservation-as-drought-worsens/

Drought: Which cities in California are saving
     the most and least water
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/09/21/drought-which-cities-in-california-are-saving-the-most-and-least-water/

California halts insurance cancellations
   in major wildfire areas across 22 counties
https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/industrynews/california-halts-insurance-cancellations-in-major-wildfire-areas-across-22/

San Francisco airport becomes first in U.S.
    to require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2021-09-21/san-francisco-airport-to-require-covid-vaccinations-for-workers

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“Gimme that Wine”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnQoi8DSE8

Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
   Another Outstanding Buy

A reader writes, "That 'mystery' private label wine from Trader Joe’s was outstanding. Since it is so young, I opened the bottle about 4 hours before dinner. I am going to save the remaining bottles for the future, as the wine will only get better.

"This wine was bottled four weeks ago. I bought a case.

"My subjective tasting notes:

"It is a medium-body cab (just below the full-body category in my humble opinion) with nice complexity and a super finish. Wine clings to the glass and is semi-inky. Not sure about any specific flavors that stand out – it’s just a really nice cab with just enough fruit and it’s very smooth and velvety."

Cannabis wines use dealcoholization, emulsion technology
    to transform Napa’s signature beverage
https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/cannabis-wines-use-dealcoholization-emulsion-technology-to-transform-napa-s-signature-beverage/article_72a4b2bd-c53a-52ec-9bd3-eea4cb16af86.html

‘Super resilient and super creative’:
      How local wineries survived the pandemic
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/super-resilient-and-super-creative-how-local-wineries-survived-the-pande/

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This Day in History

 
    1656 – The General Provincial Court at Patuxent, Maryland empaneled the first all-woman jury in the colonies to hear the case of Judith Catchpole, accused of murdering her child.  The defendant claimed she had never even been pregnant and, after all the evidence was heard, the jury acquitted her.
    1692 – The last person hanged for witchcraft in U.S. was executed in Salem, MA.
    1711 - The Tuscarora Indian War began with a massacre of settlers in North Carolina, following white encroachment that included the enslaving of Indian children.  Fought until February 11, 1715 between the British, Dutch and German settlers, and the Tuscarora Native Americans, the Europeans enlisted the Yamasee and Cherokee as Indian allies against the Tuscarora, who had amassed several allies themselves. This was considered the bloodiest colonial war in North Carolina.  Defeated, the Tuscarora signed a treaty with colonial officials in 1718 and settled on a reserved tract of land in what became Bertie County.     
    1734 - The Moravian settlement in America began with the arrival of George Boehnischt in Pennsylvania. The following year, a group of Moravians led by Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg came to Georgia to convert Native Americans. Their first church was built in 1735 in Savannah, GA, where General James Edward Oglethorpe had given 600 acres of land for a colony. Bishop David Nitschmann arrived from Germany in 1736 and ordained Anton Sieffert as pastor, the first ordination by a Protestant bishop in America. The group soon relocated to Pennsylvania and built a settlement in Bethlehem in 1741. Spangenberg became the Moravians' first American bishop in 1744. Moravians are followers of Jan Hus, the 15th century Bohemian religious reformer, and call themselves, the Church of the Bretheren, or Unitas Fratrum.
http://www.moravianjamaica.org/about_us.htm
http://www.everydaycounselor.com/archives/sh/shistory.htm
http://www.redeemermoravian.org/vision.htm
    1776 – Captain Nathan Hale of Connecticut was executed by the British in New York City for spying. Before he was hanged he said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep22.html
    1777 - Tacy Richardson's Ride: Courageous 23-year-old Tacy Richardson (1754-1807) rode her favorite horse, "Fearnaught," several perilous miles from the family farm at Montgomery County, PA to the James Vaux mansion to warn General George Washington of the approach of British troops led by General William Howe. As it turned out, the British crossing of the Schuylkill at Gordon's Ford was a feint to deceive Washington who indeed hastily withdrew to Pottstown, clearing the way for General Howe to spend that night in the quarters Washington had occupied only a few hours earlier.
    1789 - The U.S. created the Office of Postmaster General under the Treasury Department, following the Departments of State, War and Treasury.
    1823 – Mormon leader Joseph Smith states he found the Golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried.
    1862 – Abraham Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the most important presidential proclamations of American history.  President Lincoln, by executive proclamation, freed the slaves in the rebelling states: "That on . . . [Jan 1, 1863] . . . all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever, free..."  The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution officially declared the abolition of slavery in all states.
(Lower half of: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep22.html )
    1888 – The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
    1893 – The first automobile in U.S. (by Duryea brothers) runs in Springfield, MA.  The Duryea's "motor wagon" was a used horse drawn buggy that the brothers had purchased for $70 and into which they had installed a 4 HP, single cylinder gasoline engine.
    1903 - Italo Marchiony applied for his patent for his new mold which was filled with Ice Cream and is credited with inventing the Ice Cream Cone. He emigrated from Italy in the late 1800's and went into business in New York City with a pushcart dispensing lemon ice. Success soon led to a small fleet of pushcarts, and the inventive Marchiony was inspired to develop a cone, first made of paper, later of pastry, to hold the ices and then vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
    1902 – American actor and producer John Houseman was born Jacques Haussmann (d. 1998) at Bucharest.  He is best known for his collaboration with Orson Wells on the 1938 radio production of “War of the Worlds” and his role as Professor Kingsfield in the film and television version of “The Paper Chase.”  He won an Oscar for that film role in 1974 and helped establish the Julliard drama school and the Acting Company repertory group.
    1911 - Cy Young beats Pittsburgh 1-0 for his 511th and final career victory.  With Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, many believe this to be baseball’s most unbreakable record.  The annual award for the top pitcher in each league is named the Cy Young Award.
    1912 - At Sportsmen’s Park in St. Louis, Eddie Collins became the only player in Major League history to steal six bases in one game for a second time. The Philadelphia Athletics’ 2B's feat of thievery has yet to be surpassed. It will be 79 years until another major leaguer, Otis Nixon, even ties Collins' mark.
    1915 – Xavier University, the first Black Catholic college in the US, opens in New Orleans.  This is not to be confused with Xavier University in Ohio.
    1919 – A strike led by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, begins in Pennsylvania before spreading across the United States.
    1920 – A Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series.  They would find all eight to be not guilty, a verdict that did not deter new Major League Baseball Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis from banning them for life for conduct detrimental to the game.
    1922 - With the passage of the Cable Act, women who married foreign citizens kept their US citizenship. Up to that point, American-born women automatically lost their US citizenship if they married a foreign man. At no time in the history of the United State could men have lost their citizenship.
    1925 - New York Yankee Ben Paschal hits two inside-the-park HRs.
    1927 - Still talked about today as the “long count,” the world championship boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL was fought. It was the largest fight purse in the history of boxing at the time, nearly $1 million. Nearly half the population of the US is believed to have listened to the radio broadcast of this fight. In the seventh round of the 10-round fight, Tunney was knocked down. Following the rules, Referee Dave Barry interrupted the count when Dempsey failed to go to the farthest corner. The count was resumed and Tunney got to his feet at the count of nine. Stopwatch records of those present claimed the total elapsed time from the beginning of the count until Tunney got to his feet at 12-15 seconds. Tunney, awarded seven of the 10 rounds, won the fifth and claimed the world championship. Dempsey's appeal was denied and he never fought again. Tunney retired the following year after one more (successful) fight.
    1927 – Birthday of “I bleed Dodger blue”, Tommy LaSorda (d. 2021) in Norristown, PA.  Originally signed by the nearby Phillies in 1945, the Dodgers drafted him off their minor league roster in 1948 and he has been a Dodger since.  His career MLB record is 0-4 and, other than his fame as a Dodger manager, he contributed mightily to the Dodgers in 1954.  LaSorda had to be sent to the minors to make room for rookie Sandy Koufax.  LaSorda’s managerial record is 1,599–1,439 and it includes World Series championships in 1981 and 1988.  He was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1997.
    1937 - On the Brunswick label, Red Norvo and his orchestra recorded the "Russian Lullaby." Later Norvo would do a more famous work with a recording including singer Dinah Shore.
    1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England, causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill, MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused $500 million damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island, NY. The "Long Island Express" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
    1941 – Birthday of Pastor Jeremiah Wright in Philadelphia.  Pastor Emeritus and former Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.  He is the former pastor and ‘spiritual advisor’ of President Obama, known for his politically charged, controversial comments denouncing the United States.
    1945 - Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals gets 5 hits off 5 pitchers on 5 consecutive pitches.
    1946 – Birthday of longtime California Congressman Dan Lungren.
    1950 - Omar N. Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general
    1954 - The temperature at Deeth, NV, soared from a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 87 degrees, a record daily warm-up for the state.
    1954 – Brooklyn Dodger Karl Spooner, in his Major League debut, strikes out 15 New York Giants.  Consistent arm injuries forced him out of the game, his last being in the 1955 World Series.
    1955 - The film, “To Hell and Back,” starring World War II hero Audie Murphy, premiered in New York on this date.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/to_hell_and_back/cast_crew.php
    1955 – Champ Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in nine rounds.  Marciano retired undefeated.
    1956 - Top Hits
“Canadian Sunset” - Hugo Winterhalter & Eddie Heywood
“Whatever Will Be Will Be” (Que Sera Sera) - Doris Day
“Be-Bop-a-Lula” - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
“Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog” - Elvis Presley
    1957 – Brooklyn Dodger Duke Snider, in his final season in Brooklyn before the Dodgers’ move to LA,  hits his 40th home run, tying him with Ralph Kiner for having five consecutive 40+ homer seasons in the National League.
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/snider_duke.htm
http://www.thebaseballpage.com/past/pp/sniderduke/
    1957 - “Maverick” premiered on television. (Yes, my father Lawrence Menkin, wrote several of these episodes as well as other Western television shows).  This popular western, which has since been remade into a popular movie, starred James Garner as Bret Maverick, a clever man who preferred card playing to fighting. A second Maverick was introduced when production was behind schedule--Jack Kelly played his brother Bart. Garner and Kelly played most episodes separately, and when Garner left in 1961, Kelly was in almost all the episodes. Other performers included Roger Moore, Robert Colbert and Diane Brewster. This western distinguished itself by its light touch and parody of other westerns and was must-see TV on Sunday nights if you weren’t watching The Ed Sullivan Show.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-1020
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/871682/103-0205572-2897419
    1958 – TV financial host Neil Cavuto was born, Westbury, NY.
    1960 - Joan Jett is born in Philadelphia. Her first solo hit, "I Love Rock 'N Roll" sells more than one million records and stays at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for seven weeks.
    1961 - The first African-American judge of a federal district court was Judge James Benton Parsons, who was sworn in at Chicago, IL, as U. S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
    1961 - Hurricane Esther performed a 350 mile complete circle south of Cape Cod, MA from the 21st to the 25th, then passed over Cape Cod and Maine. Its energy was spent mainly over the cool Atlantic but heavy rains resulted in widespread local flooding in Maine.
    1961 - In response to the ever-expanding "twist" craze, Chubby Checker performs his original hit from a year ago, "The Twist," along with the follow-up smash "Let's Twist Again," in a medley on CBS-TV's Ed
Sullivan Show. The resultant attention boosted both singles back into the Hot 100 and shot "The Twist" back to #1 in early 1962, marking the only time the same single has hit the top spot in two separate years
    1962 – Bob Dylan plays Carnegie Hall in NYC.
    1964 - Robert Vaughn starred as Napoleon Solo when "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." debuted on NBC-TV this night. Solo's trusty sidekick in this James Bond spoof was Illya Kuryakin, played by David McCallum. The show was a hit for 3½ seasons.
http://www.manfromuncle.org/
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/
showid-3323/The_Man_From_UNCLE/
    1964 - Top Hits
“The House of the Rising Sun” - The Animals
“Bread and Butter” - The Newbeats
“Oh, Pretty Woman” - Roy Orbison
“I Guess I'm Crazy” - Jim Reeves
    1964 - "Fiddler on the Roof" opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theater.  The lights lowered, the curtain rose and Zero Mostel stepped into the spotlight as the fiddler played.  “Tra-a--a-dition,” he sang, as he began the first of 3,242 performances.   It became the first musical to run for more than 3,000 performances and is based on stories by the Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem (pen name of Sholem Yakov Rabinowitz). Zero Mostel took the part of Tevye. It was presented by Harold Prince, with choreography of Jerome Robbins, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Hamick and book by Joseph Stein.
    1965 - San Francisco rock group, “The Great Society” with singer Grace Slick, makes its stage debut at the Coffee Gallery in North Beach, California.
    1965 - The Supremes make studio recording of "I Hear a Symphony." The song tops Billboard's Hot 100 for two weeks in November.
    1966 - Surveyor 2 crashes on Moon
    1966 – The Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City A's 6-1 to clinch their first AL pennant since moving from St. Louis to start the 1954 season.
    1966 – Paid attendance at Yankee Stadium – 413.
    1966 – Willie Mays hit the 600th home run of his career, off Mike Corkins of the Padres in San Diego.  Mays finished his career with 660, at the time of his retirement, the third highest behind Ruth and Aaron.
    1967 - The Beatles appear on the cover of Time Magazine.
    1967 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: "The Letter," The Box Tops. The Arbors took the song to No. 20 in 1969 and Joe Cocker hit No. 7 with it in 1970.
    1968 - The Twins' Cesar Tovar is the second Major Leaguer to play one inning at each position. In 1965, A's Bert Campaneris became the first.
    1971 - Captain Ernest Medina is acquitted of all charges relating to the My Lai massacre of March 1968. His unit, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade (Light) of the 23rd (Americal) Division, was charged with the murder of over 200 Vietnamese civilians, including women and children, at My Lai 4, a cluster of hamlets that made up Son My village in Son Tinh District in Quang Ngai Province in the coastal lowlands of I Corps Tactical Zone. Medina had been charged with murder, manslaughter, and assault. All charges were dropped when the military judge at the Medina's court martial made an error in instructing the jury. After the charges were dropped, Medina subsequently resigned from the service. There were 13 others charged with various crimes in conjunction with the My Lai massacre, but only one, Lt. William Calley, was found guilty. Calley was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 22 civilians, but his sentence was reduced first to 20 years, then 10 years, and he was ultimately paroled by President Nixon in November 1974, after having served about one-third of his sentence.
    1972 - Top Hits
“Black & White” - Three Dog Night
“Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me” - Mac Davis
“Saturday in the Park” - Chicago
“When the Snow is on the Roses” - Sonny James
    1973 - Henry Kissinger took the oath as U.S. Secretary of State. This was the first time a naturalized citizen had held this office. Only in America...
    1975 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: "I'm Sorry," John Denver.
    1975 - Sara Jane Moore failed in an attempt to shoot President Gerald R. Ford outside a San Francisco hotel.
    1976 - “Charlie's Angels” Premiere. This extremely popular show of the '70s featured three attractive women, usually scantily-dressed, solving crimes. Sabrina Duncan (Kate Jackson), Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett-Majors) and Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) signed on with detective agency Charles Townsend Associates. Their boss was never seen, only heard (the voice of John Forsythe); messages were communicated to the women by his associate John Bosley (David Doyle). During the course of the series, Cheryl Ladd replaced Fawcett, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts succeeded Kate Jackson.
http://www.tvtome.com/CharliesAngels/
http://www.charliesangels.com/
    1980 - Top Hits
“Upside Down” - Diana Ross
“All Out of Love” - Air Supply
“Another One Bites the Dust” - Queen
“Lookin' for Love” - Johnny Lee
    1982 - “Family Ties” premiers on TV. This popular 80s sitcom was set at Columbus, OH and focused on the Keaton family: Ex-hippies Elyse (Meredith Baxter-Birney), an architect, and Steven (Michael Gross), a station manager of the local public TV station; Alex (Michael J. Fox), their smart, conservative and financially-driven son; Mallory (Justine Bateman), their materialistic, ditzy daughter, and Jennifer (Tina Yothers), their tomboy youngest daughter. Later in the series, Elyse gave birth to Andrew. Marc Price played Irwin "Skippy" Handleman, the nerdy next-door neighbor who adored the Keatons, and Mallory in particular.
http://www.valdefierro.com/ties2.jpg
http://www.tvtome.com/FamilyTies/
http://www.familyties-tv.com/bios.htm
http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/pilots/familytiespilot.htm
    1982 – The cable cars in San Francisco made a final run before a 20-month shut down for a complete rehabilitation of the system.  They still run half-way to the stars.
    1983 - Forty-one cities reported record cold temperatures during the morning. Houston, TX, hit 50 degrees, and Williston, ND plunged to 19 degrees.
    1983 – The Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years at Royal Albert Hall in London.
    1985 - The poor of America's Heartland ... the financially troubled farmers of Middle America ... got help from their friends in the music biz. Singing stars Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Cougar Mellencamp held a benefit concert to raise funds. The stars came out and so did the money. The "Farm Aid" concert raised ten million dollars.
    1986 - Los Angeles Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela becomes the first Mexican to win 20 games in the Majors.
    1987 - Tropical Storm Emily, which formed in the Caribbean the previous afternoon, caused considerable damage to the banana industry of Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands. Unseasonably hot weather continued in Florida and the western U.S. Redding, CA and Red Bluff, CA, with record highs of 108 degrees, tied for honors as the hot spot in the nation.
    1988 - Top Hits
“Sweet Child o' Mine” - Guns N' Roses
“Simply Irresistible” - Robert Palmer
“Don't Worry Be Happy” - Bobby McFerrin
“Joe Knows How to Live” - Eddy Raven
    1989 - Called by some critics "Body Watch," the California-beach-based lifeguard show “Baywatch” debuted on NBC. It first appeared on April 23 as a two-hour movie. Although the series had a healthy viewership, the network canceled the show after one season. Baywatch star, David Hasselhoff, took an unusual step, and investing a great deal of his own money, revived the show and offered it for syndication. He had researched the audience and believed there was a loyal enough following to make his investment pay off. Hasselhoff proved to be right, and within a few years, “Baywatch” became the most-watched television show in the world, with huge audiences in England and China. It was estimated to have a collective viewership of 1 billion.
http://www.baywatch.com/
http://www.iol.ie/~wayneh/baywatch/history/index.htm
    1989 - Hurricane Hugo quickly lost strength over South Carolina, but still was a tropical storm as it crossed into North Carolina, just west of Charlotte, at about 7 AM. Winds around Charlotte reached 69 mph, with gusts to 99 mph. Eighty percent of the power was knocked out to Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Property damage in North Carolina was 210 million dollars, and damage to crops was 97 million dollars. The strongest storm surge occurred along the southern coast shortly after midnight, reaching nine feet above sea level at ocean Isle and Sunset Beach. Hugo killed one person and injured fifteen others in North Carolina. Strong northwesterly winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the north central U.S., in time for the official start of autumn, at 8:20 PM (CDT). Squalls produced light snow in northern Wisconsin. Winds in Wisconsin gusted to 52 mph at Rhinelander.
    1990 - Andre Dawson of the Montreal Expos steals his 300th base and becomes the only player other than Willie Mays to have 300 home runs, 300 steals and 2,000 hits.
    1991 – Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory
    1992 - Bruce Springsteen breaks the rules and plays an electric set for MTV's "Unplugged" show. The episode is renamed, "MTV Plugged."
    1993 - The Rockies complete their inaugural season with a Major League home attendance record of 4,483,350 fans.
    1993 – Nolan Ryan’s last game in the Majors.  Ryan finished with 324 wins, 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters; the last two are Major League records.
    1993 - A barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, AL, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history. 47 passengers are killed.
    1994 - “Friends” premiered. This NBC comedy brought together six single friends and the issues in their personal lives, ranging from their jobs to their love lives. Cast included Courtenay Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, Mathew Perry, David Schwimmer and Matt Le Blanc.
http://www.nbc.com/Friends/index.html
http://www2.warnerbros.com/friendstv/index.html
    1995 - Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting System agree to a $7.5 million merger.
    1997 - The Atlanta Braves won an unprecedented sixth straight division title. The record eclipsed the old mark of five straight set by the New York Yankees (1949-1953) and the Oakland A's (1971-1975). The Braves failed to reach the World Series, however, for the first time since 1993.
    1998 - The Blue Jays' Jose Canseco hits his 45th and 46th home runs setting a new career high.
    1998 - With AL-leading HR #s 54 and 55, Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. joins Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as the only players to drive in 140 or more runs in three consecutive seasons.
    2002 - In last game ever played at Cinergy Field, the Phillies complete a three-game sweep defeating the Reds, 4-3, in front of many of the team's former superstars except for the banished Pete Rose. The all-time hit leader, however, is not forgotten as Tom Browning, paints Rose's uniform number 14 on the pitcher's mound after the game with red spray paint and, as home plate is dug up and to be delivered next door to Great American Ball Park, the crowd begins to chant, "Pete, Pete."
    2002 - Sting receives an Emmy for the A&E documentary, "Sting in Tuscany: All This Time." He dedicates his award to his "dear late friend Timothy White."
    2003 - For only the third time in Major League history, a Korean pitcher and a Japanese pitcher oppose one another as Expos' hurler Tomo Ohka faces Jae Weong Seo of the Mets as starters at Shea Stadium. Both Pacific Rim right-handers throw well but neither gets the decision as Montreal beats the Mets on misplayed fly balls in the ninth, 4-2.
    2003 - With Atlanta beating the Marlins, 8-0, Greg Maddux becomes the first pitcher ever to have won at least 15 games in 16 consecutive seasons. The Braves' righty had shared the accomplishment with Cy Young.
    2004 - "Lost" premiered on ABC.
    2005 - An American Society of Microbiology's study of the number people of who wash their hands after using a public rest room reports 83 percent of patrons take advantage of the available soap and water. Of the 6,300 bathroom users monitored, the worst hygiene was found at Turner Field where only 37 percent of men left the bathroom without washing, and 16 percent of the woman did during an Atlanta Braves game.
    2005 - John Roberts' nomination as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 13-5 vote.  
    2005 - For the first time in the historical record, two hurricanes reached category-5 intensity in the Gulf of Mexico in a single season as Hurricane Rita intensified before making landfall (Katrina and Rita).
    2008 - The U.S. Mint unveiled the first changes to the penny in 50 years, with Abraham Lincoln's portrait still on the front, but new designs replacing the Lincoln Memorial on the back.
    2014 - The U.S. Treasury issued rules to hinder companies from moving their headquarters outside the country to save on taxes.  The rules may impact pending deals, such as Burger King's plan to move to Canada after merging with Tim Horton's.
    2019 – President Trump admitted he spoke with Ukraine president about Joe Biden’s son.  A US intelligence officer made an official complaint about the call.