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today’s news … Sunday, August 14

In Uncategorized on August 14, 2011 at 6:00 am

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! Today’s Weather!   Today in History!

Quote for today… “There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” – Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway (SOURCE: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=25967)

  • Columbia Cougar? Not likely, says game commission. (Lancaster Sunday News)
  • Coupon for THE (The Turkey Hill Experience) admission
  • Who loses when banks are bailed out? We do. “Treasury risk premiums fell after the credit action, and American banks and corporations are already sitting on some $3 trillion in cash that they can’t spend. More free money won’t change anything.” The US government bails them out and the money pours in. Read this article.
  • Restaurants and dining facilities inspections this week: In York, several grocery stores were cited In Lancaster, here is the report (Restaurant inspections July 25-29)  listed in today’s Sunday Read the rest of this entry »

“Draw & paint Historic Columbia 2011″

In In Columbia, Opportunities, People on August 14, 2011 at 5:45 am

Article and photos by Mary Ellen Graybill  (Click on the album to see the pictures)

Local artist and former Columbia High School teacher, Tom Hermansader has launched a well-attended outside art event bringing together people of all ages and all levels of art skills! With a series of five field visits, and donated supplies from Hinkle’s, Frank Sahd Salvage Center, Inc., Burning Bridge Antiques, Mifflin Press, Hotel Locust, and Sam Wiggins, who owns Absolute Fitness Solutions - participants were given paper, pencils, erasers as needed. Read the rest of this entry »

“Deficit Reduction Rumble: So-Called Super Congress Must Be Transparent”

In Government, Opinions, Opportunities on August 14, 2011 at 5:38 am

This opinion piece is written by the Executive Director for the Project for Government Oversight, Danielle Brian; we encourage you to insist that your persons (elected “public servants”) in Washington should insist on transparency; write them; call them; email them!

“People are generally relieved that the debt ceiling crisis has passed, although most on both the right and the left are not happy with the formula. But as I think about what is about to happen over the next four months, I am increasingly worried that we are going to see the worst of Washington on display.

“Although most people are comfortable that federal spending can and should be cut, we Read the rest of this entry »

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