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Five Things To Know About Columbia, 9/21

What is your favorite book of all time?

1) The Weather

“A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.” - From the National Weather Service.

2) Featured Reader Comment

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“People need to stop being so scared of the idea that their children will one day have sex.” – Kelly Broderick on the Columbia Patch Facebook page in response to writer Kate Yemelyanov’s column on the merits of HPV vaccinations.

3) Columbia Patch Bylines to Watch

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Have you heard about the awesome team of contributors on Columbia Patch? Dana Cetrone and David Pecor are among those who have been cranking out the copy. Make sure to read Dana’s recent story on the “Mall Cop” and David’s story about the uncertain future of “Splashdown” and the waterslides in Columbia.

4) Question of the Day

What is your favorite book of all time? I got to thinking about this after seeing our Photo of the Day from the book club at the Howard County Central Library. Post your favorite book recommendations here.

5) Headlines You May Have Missed 9/20


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