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

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for today… “Potentially, a government is the most dangerous threat to man’s rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.” – Ayn Rand

• Fixing the mess that the “spendthrifts” built. Somewhere, sometime, someone’s got to pick up the pieces of the wrecked budget that elected “public servants” gave away in spending binges. “Pennsylvania House of Representatives considering pension reform.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “Columbia gives land for roadway – Borough supports PennDOT plans to relocate Rt. 441, reroute heavy truck traffic” – MyColumbiaNews

• Unlike large portions of the country that are enduring record drought, Lancaster County has been blessed with an above average year of rainfall. Last night’s rainfall added to the surplus. But the City of Lancaster’s got it right by encouraging water conservation and collection.

• Don’t pet the pig and don’t even think about kissing one! The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issues this “important information to help protect visitors and livestock. This information can help prevent illnesses associated with animals in public settings.”

• Route 30 bridge repairs continue: “Motorists crossing the Route 30 bridge from Columbia to York County will encounter lane restrictions Thursday as workers pour a new concrete bridge surface. The deck pouring will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. It had been scheduled for Tuesday but was canceled because of morning rain.” – LancasterOnLine