Word of the Day
Blench BLENCH (verb) To draw back or turn aside from lack of courage, flinch -- www.merriam-webster.com
Web Site of the Day
My Very Worst Date
myveryworstdate.com
As the site says, “love is a battlefield,” and here you can commiserate and laugh with others who have been unlucky in love. The tales of disastrous dates are rated PG and range from hilarious to cringe-worthy.
Number to Know
1.8 million: The number of female veterans in 2008, according to www.census.gov.
This Day in History
Nov. 3, 1913: The United States introduces an income tax.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Actress/comedian Roseanne Barr (57)
Daily Quote
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” - Elmer Davis
