Boonville statistic of the day
The number of people in Boonville who identified themselves as being of one race (Asian Indian) as of 2000 was 13. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Word of the day
Liminal (LIM-uh-nul, adj.): Of or relating to a sensory threshold; barely perceptible; of, relating to or being an intermediate state, phase or condition; in-between, transitional — merriam-webster.com
Website of the day
ESPN
On this date in 1979, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network — aka ESPN — was born. Today the company's website serves as a great place for sports fans to keep up with news from the sporting world. You can follow many teams and leagues, watch videos, play fantasy games and more.
Number to know
19: Number of hijackers involved in and killed in the Sept. 11 attacks.
This day in history
Sept. 7, 2008: The government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the U.S., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Today's featured birthday
Actress Julie Kavner, aka Marge Simpson (60)
Daily quote
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be." — Grandma Moses, who was born on this date in 1860.
