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

Quote for today… “The U.S. is 31st in broadband speed. That’s pathetic and sapping economic vitality.” – Excerpt from this column about Comcast’s “gobble the competition” gambit. – The Nieman Journalism Lab

• It’s time for google loon!

(SOURCE: sodahead.com)

• Natural gas system in US is leaking methane – Futurity.org

• When will this winter end?
  The snow’s been fallin’ for months
  The town all dressed in white
  And my skin is burning from the windOur coats aren’t in disguise
  And are soaked from the morning light
  My burial, I can’t succeed
  Frozen and paralyzedAll winter…  Ooh…  All winter…  Ooh… – Alexisonfire (burial lyrics)

• Columbia school District is on two hour delay today; WGAL’s list of closings and delays.

• Who owns 855 Chestnut Street?

• from Columbia news, views & reviews, November 3, 2013 – Movement: a recent deeds listing shows “Jennifer N. Farrington Paul, Jennifer N. Farrington Paul, Paula D. Ryan, William J. Paul, Paula Dawn Ryan, William J. Paul Jr. and Jennifer Farrington Paul conveyed 855 Chestnut St. to Federal National Mortgage Assn., Bank of America NA, BAC Home Loans Servicing LP and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP for $10.” Just over a year ago, Columbia news, views & reviews wrote: “Behold the ‘beau belle’ with the ‘bows’ a the corner of Walnut and Ninth. There are more pictures, especially of the grandeur of the interior of the house, here. Here’s more from the Lancaster County Property search site.