Favorite Male Model of the Day: July 9, 2008

 David Jensen
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 I saw the third pic below and had to find out who the hot guy was. Brazilian model David Jensen was the result of the search and the pics below are a small sampling of some of his work. There are a few great videos of David on YouTube, and his accent only makes him hotter.

Favorite Pic of the Day for July 9, 2008

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Favorite Birthday Boy #2 for July 9th

 Jimmy Smits
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 One of the hottest guys on television, Jimmy Smits turns 59 today.

 Jimmy Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail Organa in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and Miguel Prado in Dexter.

 In 2012, he joined the main cast of Sons of Anarchy as high-level pimp Nero Padilla.

 Smits was married to Barbara Smits from 1981 until their divorce in 1987. They have two children, Taina (born in 1973) and Joaquin (born in 1983). Since 1986, Smits has been in a relationship with actress Wanda De Jesus; they live in Los Angeles. Smits helped found the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts to advance the presence of Latinos in the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries. Smits is also an advocate for diagnostic colorectal screening and has appeared in a public service commercial. Most recently, Smits filmed a PSA for Detroit Non-Profit Cass Community Social Services. Smits will act as the Honorary Chair of their 6th Annual "Catch the Fireworks With Cass" event that takes place during the notable fireworks display in Brooklyn.

 Smits was arrested in 1987 for assaulting an officer after police answered a call for help at his home. He and his girlfriend were arrested for battery on three police officers who responded to the call.[ The charges were later dropped because of conflicting witness statements. Smits later plead guilty to the misdemeanor of disturbing the peace, receiving a sentence of 18 months of unsupervised probation and a $150 fine. Wanda DeJesus pled guilty to misidentifying herself to a police officer and disturbing the peace. She received a fine of $250, 18 months of unsupervised probation and 75 hours of community service.

 Last four photos: Jimmy in Switch

 

 

Favorite Birthday Boy #1 for July 9th

 Andrew St. John
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 Life is Wild may not have stayed on the air long, but long enough for Andrew St. John to hit the radar of many. Andrew turns 32 today.

 Andrew St. John (born 9 July 1982, in Millinocket, Maine) is an American actor, having portrayed Kyle Ratcliffe on ABC's hit soap opera General Hospital during the 2003 season. Also, the young actor had fulfilled a guest-starring role on CBS' hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation spinoff CSI: Miami as ill-fated teen Daniel (Danny) Kleiner in 2004 and then again in 2005 on CBS' third hit primetime spinoff from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY, as Dalton. He is also on the new CW show Life is Wild.

 

July 9th is Martyrdom of The Bab

On the morning of July 9, 1850 in Tabriz, a young Persian merchant known as the Báb was charged with apostasy and shot by order of the Prime Minister of the Persian Empire. The events surrounding his execution have been the subject of controversy among researchers, and are regarded as miraculous by Bahá'ís, who consider him to be a Manifestation of God.

The Báb and one of his companions were suspended on a wall and a large firing squad prepared to shoot. When the smoke cleared after the first firing of bullets, the Báb was missing. Reports continue by stating that the Báb was found back in his prison room finishing dictation to his secretary. Other sources, which include Persian and European reports, give a variety of accounts, some in agreement with the miracle-like Bahá'í story, and some indicating a less miraculous event. All agree that he survived the first firing squad, and was killed by the second.

For many years after his death, the remains of the Báb were secretly transferred from place to place until they were brought to their final resting place at the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa on the middle terrace of the Bahá'í Gardens.

Today In History...

July 9, 455 – 

The Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.