Cooper County statistic of the day

Percent of women-owned firms in 2002 in Cooper County: 28.4 percent  — U.S. Census Bureau

Word of the day

Disputatious (dis-pyuh-TAY-shus, adj.): Inclined to dispute; marked by disputation; provoking debate, controversial — merriam-webster.com

Web site of the day

WhoSampled
whosampled.com

You might be surprised to learn how much old music turns up in new music. This site lets you browse by artist or by year to discover who is sampling what. Listen to both tracks and compare and contrast.

Number to know

$87,403: Cost of all the gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to PNC Wealth Management, which tracks the cost each year. This year’s number is up $794 from 2008.

This day in history

Dec. 20, 1989: The United States sends troops into Panama to overthrow the government of Manuel Noriega.

Today’s featured birthday

Dick Wolf, TV producer (“Law & Order”) (63)

Daily quote

“Keep your Christmas-heart open all the year round.” — Jessica Archmint