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… “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” – From President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Declaration of War with Japan speech, December 8, 1941.

• Dumass comments: Here are a few articles featuring some of the superstars of “dumass” – “Paul Ryan” and $antorum – The Daily Beast

• Veterans Invited to Recorder of Deeds’ “Thank a Vet” Program Kick-Off Today

• Veteran’s Job Fair – “John Helton of Columbia has been out of work since April, but he’s hoping to have a job by the end of the year.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• B-r-r-r, huh? Head into the Columbia Historic Market House for hot specials on your fresh meats, cheeses, produce, baked products, holiday gifting ideas and more. Grab a cup of hot coffee and enjoy breakfast with friends. Opens today at 9:00 am and tomorrow at 8:00 am.

• 143-mph speeder ticketed – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Intelligencer Journal/New Era‘s L-L Basketball outlook for Columbia’s Boy’s Basketball: “COACH — Mark Wisler (11th season).  LAST YEAR’S RECORD — 12-4 L-L, 17-10 overall. Section runner-up. KEY PLAYERS LOST — F Mike Burke IV, F Anthony Rosado, F Seth Lefever. KEY PLAYERS THIS SEASON — G Nick Nobile (5-9 Sr.), F Will Kreiser (6-4 Sr.), G Olajahwon Michael (5-10 Jr.), G Mike Rider (5-9 Jr.). OUTLOOK — Because of their lack of height, rebounding will be a key for the Crimson Tide. ‘We have some speed and quickness to make up for our lack of height,’ head man Mark Wisler said. The Tide also has to make up for the loss to graduation of forwards Mike Burke IV (11.5 ppg.), Anthony Rosado (10 ppg.) and Seth Lefever. ‘We have a lot of underclassmen, so our lack of experience may hurt us early in the year,’ Wisler said. ‘Hopefully, we will improve as the year moves on and we have a chance in the section.’”