A quick start to the day.
Today's forecast
Slight chance of showers, then chance of thunderstorms, high of 82. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation.
Word of the day
tarlatan [tahr-luh-tn] (noun) a thin, plain-weave, open-mesh cotton fabric finished with stiffening agents and sometimes glazed.
Film trivia
How many years was John sentenced to spend in “Cryoprison” in “Demolition Man”?
A. 48
B. 70
C. 32
D. 55
(Answer at bottom of column)
Number to know
3,106: The largest diamond ever found was 3,106 carats.
This day in history
June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray, an escaped American convict, is arrested in London and charged with the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Featured birthday
Rapper Kanye West (41)
Quote of the day
“There is no influence like the influence of habit.” — Gilbert Parker
Trivia answer
B. 70