Aug. 13, 2024

Breakdancing, 'Freaky Friday', Danny Bonaduce & More - 8/13/2024

Breakdancing, 'Freaky Friday', Danny Bonaduce & More - 8/13/2024

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Today's Rundown:
Breakdancing isn't returning in for the 2028 Olympics...

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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Today's Rundown:
Breakdancing isn't returning in for the 2028 Olympics
https://www.nbcchicago.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/breaking-2028-olympics-here-are-sports-leaving-entering-los-angeles-games/3519429/
   
Elon Musk’s Trump Interview Flops Immediately with Tech Glitches, He Claims ‘Massive DDOS Attack’
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-musk-interview-disaster-gets-immediately-compared-to-2023-desantis-debacle-after-users-left-unable-to-tune-in/?utm_source=mediaite_smartnews_redirect
 
RFK Jr. won’t appear on New York state presidential ballot after court rules he’s not a resident
https://nypost.com/2024/08/12/us-news/rfk-jr-wont-appear-on-new-york-state-presidential-ballot/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral
  
Young Thug's long-running criminal trial returns with jury and reluctant star witness
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/young-thugs-long-running-criminal-trial-returns-jury-reluctant-star-wi-rcna163455
   
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
https://apnews.com/article/google-selena-gomez-mental-health-8081308cb7d0f0300a996fdca49f631a
   
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan Announce Title of 'Freaky Friday' Sequel
https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/jamie-lee-curtis-linday-lohan-freaky-friday-sequel/
  
Illinois school worker Vera Liddell gets 9-years for $1.5 million chicken wing heist
https://nypost.com/2024/08/11/us-news/illinois-school-worker-vera-liddell-gets-9-years-in-prison-for-stealing-1-5-million-in-wings/
  
Billionaire Richard Lugner Dead at 91 – Just 2 Months After Tying the Knot with Sixth Wife, 42
https://people.com/billionaire-richard-lugner-dead-91-months-after-marrying-sixth-wife-8693930
      
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 13:
Danny Bonaduce (65)
Debi Mazar (60)
Sebastian Stan (42)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1942: Walt Disney’s animated feature Bambi premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
1960: The first two-way telephone conversation by satellite took place with the help of Echo 1, a balloon satellite.
1961: Berlin was divided as East Germany sealed off the border between the city’s eastern and western sectors in order to halt the flight of refugees.
   
WORD OF THE DAY: epistolary    [ ih-pis-tl-er-ee ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/epistolary
contained in or carried on by letters    
The novel's epistolary format, consisting entirely of letters between characters, offered a unique and intimate glimpse into their lives.
   
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Am Proud Of Myself And All That I Have Accomplished.
Boosts Self-Esteem: This affirmation reinforces self-worth by acknowledging your achievements, which can significantly boost self-esteem and confidence, making you more resilient against negative thoughts and self-doubt.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EETIICRH9WKL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fTzmfgWDkLbB298QSG1XHw.XNema1TWDSl7tirdaNi6vv-LBlJA9T-P0y-UeCE2MN8&dib_tag=se&keywords=100+affirmation+payne&qid=1722807450&sprefix=110+affirmation+payne%2Caps%2C1345&sr=8-1
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE:
International Left-Handers Day
https://www.lefthandersday.com/
Today is the 32nd annual Left Handers Day! August 13th is a chance...