Mockingbird has influenced generations of college graduat graduates, aspiring to practice law like Atticus Finch to go to law school. Last year on the occasion of the books 50th anniversary we contacted harper lee who graciously authorized this award to honor an author whose work best exemplifies the positive role of warriors in society and their power to effect change. The prize is grounded in the character of a lawyer, lawyer, Atticus Finch, indispensable and courageous representation of tom robinson. On september 21, 2010 u. S. Attorney general eric holder honored our law school when he came to tuscaloosa, alabama to help celebrate half a century of to kill a mockingbird and to help us to establish this award. Our law school has a very special partner in this award and sponsor at the journal which is read by about half of the nations lawyers monthly about half million lawyers but we now call upon jack to make some remarks, jack is the executive director of the ada. [applause] thank
Travelers from religious and transgender communities have expressed with the patdown process at airports. Lets get going. The committee on Homeland Security, subcommittee transportation, prodirection security will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine tsas efforts to effectively engage with the traveling public in a manner that is positive, respectful and leads to the success of the agencys mission to secure the Aviation System from threats. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. For most american, tsa is the most visible component of the department of Homeland Security, and the only Homeland Security component which they regularly interact with. By screening over 2 million passengers per day, tsa is constantly interacting with the diverse array of individuals all of whom are worthy of the utmost respect, efficiency and security. Over the course of its history, tsa has had to at times skwiftly had to implement new security measures in response to changin
Time to put the jacket on. Thanks, mom, getting lectured. It is chill think morning. Fortys and 50s, warning the cold, and, this month of the september, lot of sunshine having a nice sunrise, right now, 52 degrees at airport. North breeze at 8 miles an hour. We will go full sunshine. Temperatures do rapidly warm up. Allentown 45 degrees, 50 in wilmington, 49 this millville, quakertown still in the lower 40s this morning. The mid 40s in mount holly, new jersey. Storm scan three nice and quiet. We had clouds over us, cold front that is moving in well to the south and we will clear it out nicely and that is ushering in cooler dry air mass. Good eagles forecast today leading to the linc, kick off 4 25. Temperatures right around 07 degrees in the the sunshine. Wind not a factor. North wind at five to 10 miles an hour but mainly during the game it will be in the 60s due to the late game 4 25 start. Seventytwo for the High Temperature in philadelphia, mostly sunny skies, near 70 at the shore,
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Is he using scare tactics to try to lock in the nomination . Family first. A Major League Baseball player walks away from 13 million after being told to dial back his sons time with the team. A boy such a fixture he had his own locker. How much is too much when it comes to bringing your kids to work . And Frank Sinatra jr. Dies hours after canceling a concert and the touching tribute today thursday, march 17, 2016. From nbc news this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Good morning everybody. In kate you didnt know its st. Patricks day. I knew from the crowd on the plaza. I went with the traditional stick on shamrock on the lapel. Top story is the show doane over president obamas nominees for Supreme Court. Judge Merrick Garland to meet with lawmakers. When judge garland goes to capitol hill he will meet with democrats and so far no republicans. Political lines drawn by the president and the Republican Senate and a critical seat on the Supreme Court for mow held hostage to p