Five Things to Know Today: November 6

1. Weather: Even warmer today than yesterday. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says we'll see sun today and a high temperature near 57 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: Corliss Bachman talked about the Trivet diners in her Bites Nearby column.

3. Quote of the Day: "The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary." Vince Lombardi.

4. Coming Up: at 2 p.m. This week, why not weigh in and share some thoughts?

5. Today in History: On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to win the presidency. Lincoln received only 40 percent of the popular vote but handily defeated the three other candidates: Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Constitutional Union candidate John Bell, and Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas, a U.S. senator for Illinois.