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The Shortage of Women In IT

CIStud writes "The IT industry is hurting for women. Currently only 11% of IT companies are owned by women.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Slices of life: Cookbook stirs up lots of family memories

Ann Dutton with a cookbook she created based on recipes from her mother, Isabelle Gruber Bradley, and other family members.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Birdsboro man fired gun from deck, police say

Officers leave the Garfield Street home of Patrick J. and Judith Ann Hickey in Birdsboro after responding to numerous 9-1-1 calls about gunfire, which police say came from the Hickeys' deck.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Person in custody after reports of shots fired

Birdsboro police have taken a person into custody after there was a report of shots fired about 3:15 p.m. near the corner of Garfield and Monroe streets, emergency dispatchers said.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Health digest: Hospitals announce slates of forthcoming events

Reading Eagle Reading Hospital will present the following classes and support groups: Wednesday: FLOW: Friendship, Laughter, Openness and Workout, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Reading Hospital for Post-Acute Rehabilitation, 2802 Paper Mill Road, Spring Township.

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Philly.com

Renewal follows flames at French Creek State Park

A charred tree trunk serves as a reminder of the fire at French Creek State Park.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Daily Docket

Daily thought "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." Luke 22:40. May God help us stay focused on those things that are worthy of praise.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Examiner.com

Ghost Hunters Incorporated

A team that is full of highly experineced investigators, Ghost Hunters Incorporated are having some great events that we'd love to share with everyone.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Birdsboro man charged with abusing girl, 14

A Birdsboro man accused of shooting his lover's ex-husband in the parking lot of a Spring Township office complex in January has been charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl and trying to force her into prostitution.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Senior Festival of the Arts opens Sunday at RACC

Birdsboro artist Mary Button will be exhibiting at the Senior Festival of the Arts, opening Sunday at Reading Area Community College.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Marching band to play in Birdsboro Memorial Day Parade

After first deciding to pass on the Birdsboro Memorial Day Parade, the Daniel Boone High School marching band now will be participating as usual.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Truck ban planned during bridge work

Birdsboro officials are planning to restrict truck traffic in the borough when PennDOT starts replacing the bridge that carries East Main Street over Hay Creek.

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Patch.com

What A Bargain

In the market for a Zamboni ? How about a street sweeper ? Well, act fast. You've only got until Tuesday afternoon to bid on these and other used items being auctioned off by Lansdale Borough .

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Thu May 10, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Search in river for city teen ends for now

Rescue crews search the Schuylkill River on Thursday for a Reading teen who jumped into the water from a bridge near Reading Area Community College.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Alpha Kidz presenting 'Captain Louie Jr.' in Birdsboro

The Alpha Kidz production of "Captain Louie Jr." stars, standing from left, Dakota Dengler, Colin Lynch and Ryan Ferrante.

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Tue May 08, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Daily Docket

Daily thought "I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

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6 ABC

Principal accused of having sex with student

Police say 39-year-old Franklin Love had sex with a teenaged girl while he was the head of the Berks Christian School in Birdsboro.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

A new bridge, at a turtle's pace

The Birdsboro Bridge over the Schuylkill River, the lowest-rated bridge in the state, will be replaced after PennDOT officials get a go-ahead from another state agency.

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Sun May 06, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Bin Laden expert to speak to World Affairs Council

A 22-year CIA veteran charged late in his career with tracking Osama bin Laden will be the featured speaker Wednesday at the lunch meeting of the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading at the Inn at Reading, Wyomissing.

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Wed May 02, 2012

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Birdsboro man fired up over old hydrants

Ralph Bascelli in his Birdsboro garage with some of the fire hydrants, alarm boxes and related items he is restoring.

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