today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today … “If we don’t want anyone to know what we’re buying, we’ll have to visit brick-and-mortar stores and pay cash. If we don’t want those who are sworn to protect us reading our e-mail and listening to our calls, we’ll have to meet our friends in person. It’s our growing unwillingness to take those time- consuming steps that’s killing our privacy.” – Extracted from this opinion column in the Harrisburg Patriot-News: The desperate search for online privacy is over: Stephen L. Carter.
- Per capita debt for the City of Lancaster is “$3,735.15 for every man, woman and child living in the city,” according to today’s page one article in the Sunday News. That’s nearly the highest in the state; including the school district’s debt, wonder what Columbia’s per capita debt is?
- “Nitwittery!” What a great word. Seems to be prevalent in lots of governmental and school board settings.
- A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
- “Speed kills” Penn State – Harrisburg Patriot-News
- “UCF scores marquee win over Penn State” – Orlando Sentinel
It’s fair season and who can resist the glitz of the midway; the smorgasbord of food treats (none of which are good for you – but taste so good); the parade of people and the abundance of harvest. The 131 pound watermelon above captured the attention of many folks.
- “Effective Oct. 1, Ephrata Community Hospital will become part of WellSpan.” – York Sunday News
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