A Bit Under The Weather

     

Tucson Weather Today

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Not feeling so well. Old and run down. Probably better tomorrow. We'll see.

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TRIVIA

By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.

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HISTORICAL EVENT

On this day, July 24 in 1915, the steamer Eastland overturned in the Chicago River, drowning 844 of its passengers who were heading to a picnic. The disaster was caused by serious problems with the boat's design, which were known but never remedied.

The Eastland was pulled up from the river, renamed the Willimette and converted into a naval vessel. It was turned into scrap following World War II. All lawsuits against the owners of the Eastland were thrown out by a court of appeals and the exact cause of the tipping and subsequent disaster has never been determined.

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WORD FOR TODAY

partisan
noun
-  An adherent to a party or faction.
-  A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
-  A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.

In politics, a partisan is a committed member of a political party. In multi-party systems, the term is widely understood to carry a negative connotation - referring to those who wholly support their party's policies and are perhaps even reluctant to acknowledge correctness on the part of their political opponents in almost any situation. Partisanship can be affected by many factors including current events, figureheads (presidents), decisions, and even location.

For example, in Commonwealth realms, the monarch is seen as being distinctly non-partisan and thus is vested with certain powers to form or dissolve governments when there is a democratic impasse. This is in contrast to professional politicians who are expected to push for their party's interests.

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Michael Anthony Richards

(born July 24, 1949)

Michael Richards is an American actor, comedian, writer and television producer, widely known for his portrayal of Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom Seinfeld. During the show's run, he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times.

Richards began his career as a stand-up comedian, first stepping into a national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special. He went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays. Prior to Seinfeld, he made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows including Cheers, Night Court, Miami Vice and St. Elsewhere. His film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer, Airheads, Young Doctors in Love, Problem Child, Coneheads, UHF, and Trial and Error.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez

(born July 24, 1969)

Jennifer Lopez is an American entertainer, businesswoman, producer and philanthropist. Lopez starred as the title role of the Selena biopic of the same name and in April, Lopez starred in the horror film Anaconda alongside Ice Cube and Jon Voight and went on to star in many more successful films.

Summer Lyn Glau

(born July 24, 1981)

Summer Glau is an American actress. She is known for playing River Tam in Firefly and Serenity, and Cameron in the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles series.

Lynda Carter

(born July 24, 1951)

Lynda Carter is an American actress and singer, best known for being Miss World USA 1972 and as the star of the 1970s television series The New Original Wonder Woman (1975–77) and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1977–79).

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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
--Buddha

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