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… ““I believe that at 62 percent of debt to [gross domestic product] our country is on an unsustainable path and we should use this opportunity to fix the debt and fix the situation we’re in; Congress and the president need action-forcing events … .” –  Jim Nussle, the former Office of Management and Budget director under George W. Bush. (Article from Government Executive here)

• “Gift Card Bingo for K-9 MAX Saturday, October 27th – Craigslist.org

• Columbia Historic Market House & Paranormal Reveal – Saturday October 27th – 7:00pm to 11:00pm – Craigslist.org

• “Republicrats” – “There is no democracy in the United States. American political life is dominated by one party with two heads, often called the “Republicrats”. – Global Research

• “Garden Spot routs Columbia to clinch share of Section 3 crown” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Chickies Rock tour offers a creepy glinpse of the past” – MyColumbiaNews

• PREPARE: “Local officials urge those who live in flood-prone areas to take precautions now for the monster weather system, which was a hurricane Friday and had wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. ‘The key thing is that citizens should take the responsibility themselves to be prepared,’ said Randy Gockley, county emergency management coordinator.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

This is Sandy’s current projection from The National Hurricane Center at 6:30 am, 27 October 2012

• Is this the “big one? ” Fred Sanford used to say, “Oh, this is the biggest one I ever had. You hear that Elizabeth? I’m coming to join you honey.” – “It’s the same story as a winter blizzard. The advice — and, frequently the butt of jokes — is to stock up on bread, milk and eggs.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “Ephrata Community Hospital has taken the first step toward affiliating with a York health system. The agreement is the first step toward an arrangement under which Ephrata would become part of WellSpan Health‘s system, according to a press release. Under the agreement, Ephrata would continue to be governed by a local board, which would have a relationship with WellSpan’s board. WellSpan includes three hospitals: WellSpan York Hospital, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital and WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “What is the right number of blows to the head? NFL tries to keep tackle football safe for kids” – Susan Reimer column, The Baltimore Sun

• POLICE LOG: “COLUMBIA: Richard L. Fogelman, 16, of Dover, was charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness in a disturbance Wednesday on South Second Street. – COLUMBIA: Dustin A. Rhodes, 59, of Lewisberry, and Scott D. Minnish, 53, of Harrisburg, were charged after an altercation Oct. 20 outside a bar at Fourth and Union streets. – COLUMBIA: James M. Allmond Jr., 34, of Columbia, was charged Oct. 13 after a loud argument in the 400 block of Locust Street. – COLUMBIA: Jamie M. Fandrich, 27, and Debbie A. Smith, 42, both of Columbia, were charged after a minor traffic accident Oct. 6 in the parking lot of Smith’s Hotel, 1030 Lancaster Ave.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a Maytown man they say burglarized two of his neighbors’ homes.” – MyDonegalNews