| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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| Kenny Chesney |
SpotlightThere's an industry that revolves around concert tours. A long caravan of buses and trucks typically carries instruments, lights, sound equipment, costumes, stage crew and performers. Country singer/songwriter Kenny Chesney, who turns 40 today, likes to go light from time to time. With a convoy of just four buses, he travels to informal venues — often near college campuses — then sets up his instruments and performs, for free. There is no official announcement, no tickets, no hard-and-fast program. It's what Chesney does when he's not, well... working. Chesney calls these his "Keg in the Closet" shows, and he often starts his performance with the hit song of the same name.
Question of the DayWill Kenny Chesney be performing in Pennsylvania this summer?
Yep. At least twice. Kenny's traveling across the US this summer, and planning to be in some 20 different cities. Among them are scheduled stops in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA.
Word of the dayvernal (
adj.
- Of, relating to, or occurring in the spring.
- Characteristic of or resembling spring.
- Fresh and young; youthful.
[Latin vernalis, from vernus, from ver, spring.]
vernally ver'nal·ly adv.Usage: Since vernal means spring it makes sense that it's called the vernal equinox.
For those in the northern hemisphere, spring has sprung. Flowers are blooming, the world is green, and we can feel summer in the air. Take a whiff of this week's words having to do with spring and regrowth.
Today's History
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| Popeye |
- Popeye: a statue of the spinach-loving cartoon character was erected in his honor in Crystal City, Texas (1937)
- Bangladesh: declared independence from Pakistan (1971)
- Camp David Accords: Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement was signed at the White House (1979)
Today's Birthdays
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| Bob Woodward |
- Sandra Day O'Connor (78): first female US Supreme Court justice
- Nancy Pelosi (68): first female Speaker of the House; also, US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao (55)
- Bob Woodward (65): Watergate journalist/author; creative writers A.E. Housman (1859-1936), Robert Frost (1874-1963), Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) and Erica Jong (68) were also born on this date
- Steven Tyler (60): lead singer of Aerosmith; also, musicians Diana Ross (64) and Juvenile (32)
- T.R. Knight (35): Dr. George O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy; other actors born on this date include Leonard Nimoy (77), Alan Arkin (74), James Caan (68), Martin Short (58), Jennifer Grey (48), Amy Smart (32) and Keira Knightley (23)
