Omnibit Of The Day

Women  outnumber men 17.2 million to 14.6 million as users of Twitter in the U.S.

Emarketer.com predicts the portions will be equal  in two years with  American Twitter users reaching 39.6 million.

Why Paul Ryan Is The Right Man For The Job

Hat tip Cathy Craddock

Lunch With Mike Fitzpatrick

A luncheon with Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa8) followed by a wine and cheese reception with guests of honor being Fitzpatrick, U.S. senate candidate Tom Smith and 13th District congressional candidate Joe Rooney will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 at the home of Fran and Gene Shusman of Rydal.

Tickets for the lunch which starts at 2 p.m. and has limited seating are $250.
Tickets for the reception which starts at 3 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. are $35. Dom Giordano wines will be served with the cheese.
The event is being sponsored by the Independence Hall Tea Party Association.
For information call Don Adams at 215-620-3055.

1,500 Hear Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus

About 1,500 attended tonight’s (Aug. 12) performance of the U.S. Army Field Band & Chorus at Delaware County’s (Pa.) Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence.  It was part of the annual free summer festival.

The eclectic show featured songs from Grease, a reading of Casey at the Bat, a tribute to Mario Lanza, Sousa music and a rousing rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
It was all excellent.
The summer festival has one more week to run. Click here to see the remaining shows.