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
