Cooper County statistic of the day
Language spoken at home: Other Indo-European languages (out of a population of 15,688, those 5 years old and older): 238 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Blarney (BLAHR-nee, noun): skillful flattery; blandishment; nonsense, humbug — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
Irish Abroad: St. Patrick’s Day
irishabroad.com/stpatrick
Learn about St. Patrick, Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on this site. Discover fun facts about the Irish saint, browse a calendar of celebrations around the world, print out lyrics to Irish songs, pick an Irish recipe and more.
Number to know
3: A key number of St. Patrick, who used the three-leaved clover to teach about the concept of the Trinity.
This day in history
March 17, 2008: New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigns after a scandal involving a prostitute. Lieutenant Gov. David Paterson becomes New York state governor.
Today’s featured birthday
Kurt Russell, actor (59)
Daily quote
“Before I was humiliated, I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.” — Saint Patrick
