Cooper County statistic of the day
Percent of housing units in multi-unit structures in 2000 : 11.4 percent — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Bastion BAS-chun (noun) A projecting part of a fortification; a fortified area or position; a place of security or survival; a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic -- www.merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
LibraryThing
librarything.com
This online application will help you catalog your books so you can keep track of the books you’ve read, rate them and categorize them however you choose. There’s a social networking aspect, too, where users can connect with people who read the same books.
Number to know
709 million pounds: The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2009. Wisconsin is expected to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with 400 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (190 million). — Census.gov
This day in history
Nov. 25, 1963: President John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Today’s featured birthday
Jenna and Barbara Bush, former President George W. Bush’s daughters (28)
Daily quote
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” — Cicero
