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Quote for today … “Any future defense secretary who advises the president to send a big American land army into Asia, or into the Middle East or Africa, should have his head examined.” – Bob Gates, former secretary of defense

 

• Vinerunt;  viderunt; reliquerunt … with apologies to Julius Caesar who exclaimed “veni, vidi, vici!” JC reportedly said, “I came; I saw; I conquered.” after his short war in 47 B.C. In yesterday’s Lancaster Sunday News, the principals of Ivy Creek Custom Cabinets evidently said/thought, “Vinerunt; vident; reliquerunt (We came; we saw; we left) when they investigated Columbia as a potential business site; the company will be moving into their new home in Landisville soon. Though they were inspired during their visit  to Columbia … “The founders came up with the name for their firm when they were touring a potential location in Columbia. Behind the building was a creek and lots of ivy.” Wonder why not here …

• Letters to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 

• “Megan E. Murphy was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Lebanon Valley College, where she is a junior majoring in early childhood education. A graduate of Columbia High School, she is the daughter of Michael and Lori Murphy of Columbia. – Danielle R. Flaharty of Wrightsville was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester in the RN to BS Degree in Nursing of the Adult Degree Completion Program at Eastern Mennonite University, Lancaster campus.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Here’s why you’re less likely to get “drug samples” from your doctor – American Medical News

• Columbia’s Nick Nobile was named to the Section Four Boys’ Basketball first team in the Lancaster Newspapers’ Winter Sports All-Stars supplement included with today’s Intelligencer Journal/New Era. Olajuwon Michael and Mike Burke IV received honorable mention status. Congratulations to all.

• Toomey seeks reduction of EPA fine against Manor Township – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to try out for the seventh annual PA State Senior Idol competition. Applicants can schedule a private audition at one of four locations. Each entrant may choose his or her first-choice location for a three and one-half minute audition, but auditions per location are limited, so placement will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A local audition will be held on May 3 at The Heritage Hotel Lancaster, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster. Fifteen semifinalists will perform before an audience at the competition on June 4 at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road.  The winner of Pa. State Senior Idol 2012 will receive a limousine trip to New York City for dinner and a show. For more information, call On-Line Publishers at 285-1350 or online to register for an audition. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era