today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

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Quote for today… “But we must be sure never to implement security measures in a way that stifles the very dissenting voices that make America special, and worth specially protecting. Dissent is democracy’s lifeblood.” – Stephen L. Carter, “In Memoriam”, Newsweek September 12, 2011.

• Columbia beats ELCO, 34-7
• From LancasterOnline: “Fewer Lancaster County schools made ‘adequate yearly progress’ in 2011, according to results of PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests released today by the state. Columbia, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Hempfield, Manheim Central, Pequea Valley and Solanco also had fewer schools make AYP in 2011 than in 2010.” Three of Columbia’s schools received warning status. If you are a parent, what does this mean?
• Did you know? Smartphone photos post privacy risks.
• Craigslist post sounds like a threat! To the _ _ _ _ _ who hit my xterra – fairview ave, columbia
• The following comes from an excellent opinion column about homes in default and excessive school taxes in the York Dispatch: “Our community and our country clearly face difficult times. The economy is failing and getting worse. Special-interest serving and poor problem solving government deserves much of the blame. Only an engaged citizenry can promote more responsible and responsive government. We can have no greater effect than at the government closest to us, the school board.” Click here to read the column.
• Trusted employee gambles, steals and now gets “house arrest” … sweet deal! – York Dispatch
• The American Red Cross will hold several blood drives in Lancaster County during October; one of these will be from noon to 4 pm on Saturday, October 8 at Kmart, 3975 Columbia Avenue, Columbia. (SOURCE: Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era)
  
• Bank in York to charge its customers (you) $5 a month for debit cards. This is the same bank that got $15,000,000,000 in bail-out money in 2009. (SOURCE: CBSnews.com)
• Enlightened policing – “As state police continue to look into the death of a man in York City Police custody, amateur video has surfaced of officers arresting him. State police Sgt. Robert Kelly said investigators are aware of at least one video, and encourage anyone else with video to submit it.” – York Dispatch