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today’s news … Monday, November 14

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

Quote for today… “Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.” – Madame de Stael

  • A victim of child abuse speaks out on the Dr. Laura Show. “In the wake of the Penn State scandal, Roxine shares her moving story about what it’s like to have suffered childhood sexual abuse. November 11, 2011 The Penn State scandal has ignited many memories for Roxine who suffered childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her grandfather. Her family knew and did nothing! She shares a letter she wrote about the importance of standing up and protecting those young victims. SILENCE is not an option!” This is an audio recording you should listen to.
  • Reminder … the monthly Columbia Borough Council Meeting is tonight at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Borough Hall.
  • Are you ready for some football? Noticed this post at craigslist: Adult Football Game for Thanksgiving Day
  • Special newspaper report: Why did the Sandusky investigation take so long? – Harrisburg Patriot-News
  • East Hempfield Planning Commission asks for “impact” consideration – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • Occupy Lancaster “sticking with it.” – Lanaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • The Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently inducted area students, including James Stotz of Columbia, into its Alpha Nu Omega chapter at Harrisburg Area Community College. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.
  • “The following area students received degrees in May at Penn State University. Columbia — Mary Beaston, B.S., human development and family studies; Alexander Bouril, B.S., psychology; Matthew Fuhrman, B.A., history; Ciro Gambone, B.S., computer science; Nathan Law, B.A., political science; Jonathan Lodato, bachelor of humanities, communications; Katie Shelley, B.S., kinesiology; Brandy Snyder, B.A., communication arts and sciences; Mitchell Weaver, M.S., civil engineering; Joseph Zeamer, B.S., mathematics, B.S., statistics. Marietta — Meghan Good, doctor of medicine; Jeffrey Karli, B.S., information systems; Krystle Padilla, B.A., telecommunications. Wrightsville — Jamie Lau, B.S., animal sciences; Alexandra Nusbaum, B.S., nutritional sciences; Logan Osborne, B.S., security and risk analysis; Tina Scholz, B.S., business; Keenan Slenker, B.S., business.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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