Morning Minutes: Jan. 7

Morning Minutes: Jan. 7

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Momentous mo-men-tous (adjective) Important, consequential. - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

Can I Vote?

http://www.canivote.org

Run by the National Association of Secretaries of State, this nonpartisan site allows eligible voters to look up when and how they can vote.

Number to Know

93 million: Number of eligible Americans who did not vote in the 2012 presidential election.

This Day in History

January 7, 1789: The United States of America holds its first presidential election; George Washington wins.

Today's Featured Birthday

Actor Jeremy Renner (42)

Daily Quote

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas A. Edison