Cooper County statistic of the day
Language spoken at home: Language other than English — Spanish, speak English "less than very well" (out of a population of 15,688, those 5 years old and older): 68 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Thew (THOO, noun): Muscular power or development; strength, vitality; muscle, sinew — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
The Food Section
thefoodsection.com
This blog about food, wine and travel follows the latest food news and offers links as well as commentary. In addition to gadget and product features, there’s also a calendar of foodie-friendly events around the country.
Number to know
4: Number president that James Madison was. Madison was born on this date in 1751.
This day in history
March 16, 1995: Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
Today’s featured birthday
Jerry Lewis, comedian and chairman of MDA (84)
Daily quote
“I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back.” — Comedian Henny Youngman, who also is famous for his “Take my wife ... please!” joke. Youngman was born on this date in 1906.
