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

Quote for today…  “In Ted Cruz, we have the poster boy of a man who is smart but not wise. That is what makes him so dangerous.” – Letter to the editor writer Robert Stoesz; in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era.

• The Columbia Library: Lots to do during November including Affordable Care Act Individual Appointments November – Christmas is coming – Family Movie Nights – k-2 Craft time – Monday Stories and Crafts with Mrs. K – Reading With Our Community Friends – Spencer

• York Daily Record editorial: Food stamp cuts will hurt many people

• SOX WIN IT ALL – Boston.com

• Social Security will go up by 1.5% in 2014 – San Francisco Chronicle

• A woman in North Dakota is planning to shame overweight trick or treaters that arrive on her doorstep. – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Hiatus: Columbia news, views and reviews will not publish daily posts and updates during November