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Cooper County statistic of the day
Retail sales per capita in 2002 in Cooper County: $7,263 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Leviathan (luh-VYE-uh-thun, noun): The political state, especially a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy; something large or formidable — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
Family Education — The Winter Solstice
http://fun.familyeducation.com/32939.html
It may already feel like winter where you live, but today is the official start to the season. Visit this family-friendly site to learn about the winter solstice, including its history and traditions. There also are ideas on how to beat the winter blues.
Number to know
70: Percent of winter-storm deaths that happen in automobiles, according to erh.noaa.gov. So be safe this winter, and try to stay off the roads during storms.
This day in history
Dec. 21, 1988: A bomb explodes on board Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, killing 270.
Today’s featured birthday
Samuel L. Jackson, actor (61)
Daily quote
“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” — Thomas Tusser
Cooper County statistic of the day
Retail sales per capita in 2002 in Cooper County: $7,263 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Leviathan (luh-VYE-uh-thun, noun): The political state, especially a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy; something large or formidable — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
Family Education — The Winter Solstice
http://fun.familyeducation.com/32939.html
It may already feel like winter where you live, but today is the official start to the season. Visit this family-friendly site to learn about the winter solstice, including its history and traditions. There also are ideas on how to beat the winter blues.
Number to know
70: Percent of winter-storm deaths that happen in automobiles, according to erh.noaa.gov. So be safe this winter, and try to stay off the roads during storms.
This day in history
Dec. 21, 1988: A bomb explodes on board Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, killing 270.
Today’s featured birthday
Samuel L. Jackson, actor (61)
Daily quote
“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” — Thomas Tusser
