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

Quote for today … “The problem, of course, is that spending money you don’t have can take you down a dangerous path.” – Associate Professor of Marketing Jeff Podoshen at Franklin & Marshall College in this interview: “Keeping up with the Joneses – Professor explores why we buy.”

• Last night, the Republicans in the US House voted to extend the introduction of the Affordable Care Act that may lead to a government shutdown. – The Chicago Tribune

• Here’s a summary of the Affordable Care Act – Kaiser Family Foundation report 

• Prophetic comment? “If the Republicans continue to alienate the moderate majority of this country, even the best gerrymandering won’t be able to keep them in office.” – Commenter to this Harrisburg Patriot-News article.

• “Happiness is … “ – Community Fun Fest coming next Sunday, October 6 from 2-5 pm at Locust Street Park in Columbia. – Salem United Church of Christ Website

• Not my Thai … the Thai restaurant on East Market Street in York showed miserably in the recent restaurant inspection. – York Dispatch

• Meanwhile in Lancaster County, the Indian restaurant, Tulsi, racked up a bunch of violations on September 20. In a follow-up re-inspection three days later, there was improvement … and that’s an important reason why there are consistent food inspections.

• 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.

• “Racing goats? It’s tradition in Falmouth.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News