Cooper County statistic of the day
Civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability, ages 5 to 20, in 2000 (out of a population of 3,444): 176 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Embargo (im-BAHR-goh, noun): An order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports; a legal prohibition on commerce; stoppage, impediment, prohibition — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
Blurb
blurb.com
Create your own book with the help of this Web site. Upload your original text and photos, design the layout of your book, choose color and cover options, and purchase copies for printing and delivery. There are plenty of tutorials to help.
Number to know
7: Percent of people who suffer from depression after age 18, according to studies compiled on depressionhelpspot.com.
This day in history
Jan. 21, 1977: President Jimmy Carter pardons nearly all Vietnam War draft evaders, some of whom had emigrated to Canada.
Today’s featured birthday
Geena Davis, actress (54)
Daily quote
“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
