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Provided by the compucert peculate \PEK-yuh-leyt\, verb:
- to steal money or goods entrusted to one; embezzle
off the box
- the state of being removed from a position of prominence/importance due to a foolish mistake. Related to Michael Phelps being dropped by Kellogg after a picture of him with a bong was released
Trivia
Who provided the voice of Dory, the kindhearted tang fish with short-term memory loss, in the 2003 animated film Finding Nemo?
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres.
- Marbury v. Madison: established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court power to overturn acts of Congress it deems unconstitutional (1803)
- Andrew Johnson: became the first US president to be impeached for defying the Tenure of Office Act (1868)
Ibn Batuta (1304-1377?): Medieval Muslim explorer who traveled some 75,000 mi (120,675 km) over 30 years and wrote about the Muslim world of the 14th century - Abe Vigoda (88): actor, Fish in Barney Miller, Tessio in The Godfather, and possible zombie; also born today are actors Steven Hill (87), Dominic Chianese (78), James Farentino (71), Barry Bostwick (64), Edward James Olmos (62), Debra Jo Rupp and Helen Shaver (both 57) and Billy Zane (43)
- Mike Lowell (35): World Series MVP; other athletes born today include Honus Wagner (1874-1955), Eddie Murray (53), Jeff Garcia (39), Manon Rheaume (37), Simeon Rice and Lleyton Hewitt (28)
2 comments:
Haaa !! Somehow I KNEW he'd be the featured birthday over here, too !
Of course! I read it was his birthday in the paper this morning. He might be one of my fav actors.
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