Newt Gingrich accepted an invitation to appear at a Dec. debate moderated by bombastic TV personality Donald Trump, smilingly as he asked reporters, "Who can resist The Donald?"
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
Library Board Announces New Director
WHAT: Board of Trustees Announces New Library Director
WHO: Andrea Berstler
WHEN: Starting January 2, 2012
WHERE: Wicomico Public Library
SALISBURY, MD – December 2, 2011 – The Board of Trustees of Wicomico Public Library announced a new director has been chosen. Andrea Berstler, a Philadelphia native who works as Branch Manager at the Henrietta Hankin Branch of the Chester County Library in Chester Springs, PA, was unanimously chosen by the board on December 1. Berstler is slated to take over January 2, 2012.
Berstler, who attended Lancaster Bible College for her undergraduate degree and received her Master of Library Science (MLS), Summa Cum Laude, at Kutztown University, previously served as Director of the Village Library of Morgantown, PA. She also holds certifications as both a teacher and professional librarian with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
"Ms. Berstler is a proven community leader, with over 16 years experience in the library and education profession," said Board of Trustees president Valerie Murphy. "Her specific areas of expertise include library marketing, outreach initiatives and services, and cultivating community partners beneficial to the library's mission."
Since 2008, Andrea has been a member of the board for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, an American Libraries Association affiliate organization. Having served as Secretary, Treasurer and Chair of the Conference Committee twice, she is the current Vice-President/President Elect. She also represents the ARSL as a member of the ALA Roundtable for Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds. She has presented workshops on strategic planning for libraries at the local, state and national levels.
In charge of the day-to-day operation of the library system, under the general direction and control of the Library Board of Trustees, the Director is responsible for budgeting and financial management, fundraising, long range planning, facilities management and service delivery.
WHO: Andrea Berstler
WHEN: Starting January 2, 2012
WHERE: Wicomico Public Library
SALISBURY, MD – December 2, 2011 – The Board of Trustees of Wicomico Public Library announced a new director has been chosen. Andrea Berstler, a Philadelphia native who works as Branch Manager at the Henrietta Hankin Branch of the Chester County Library in Chester Springs, PA, was unanimously chosen by the board on December 1. Berstler is slated to take over January 2, 2012.
Berstler, who attended Lancaster Bible College for her undergraduate degree and received her Master of Library Science (MLS), Summa Cum Laude, at Kutztown University, previously served as Director of the Village Library of Morgantown, PA. She also holds certifications as both a teacher and professional librarian with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
"Ms. Berstler is a proven community leader, with over 16 years experience in the library and education profession," said Board of Trustees president Valerie Murphy. "Her specific areas of expertise include library marketing, outreach initiatives and services, and cultivating community partners beneficial to the library's mission."
Since 2008, Andrea has been a member of the board for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, an American Libraries Association affiliate organization. Having served as Secretary, Treasurer and Chair of the Conference Committee twice, she is the current Vice-President/President Elect. She also represents the ARSL as a member of the ALA Roundtable for Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds. She has presented workshops on strategic planning for libraries at the local, state and national levels.
In charge of the day-to-day operation of the library system, under the general direction and control of the Library Board of Trustees, the Director is responsible for budgeting and financial management, fundraising, long range planning, facilities management and service delivery.
Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Bid
After consulting with family, GOP candidate suspends campaign amid allegations of infidelity, sexual harassment
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Woman Fights To Put Effin On Facebook
Effin is a village in the county of Limerick in Ireland. It is also a word used to delicately replace a vulgar term for sexual intercourse.
And it is a place which Facebook refuses to accept in the "hometown" field of one woman's social networking profile.
Mysterious Manuscript's Code Has Been Cracked, 'Prophet Of God' Claims
Written in "alien" characters, illustrated with sketches, and dating back hundreds of years, the Voynich Manuscript has puzzled cryptographers, historians and bibliophiles for centuries.
And now the mystery has finally come to an end, according to a businessman from Finland named Viekko Latvala, a self described "prophet of god," who says he has decoded the book and unlocked the secrets of the world's most mysterious manuscript.
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Newt Gingrich Says Poor Kids Have No Work Habits, Suggest Janitorial Work (VIDEO)
Newt Gingrich has defended his suggestion that poor kids should work as janitors, commenting that they have "no habits of working" nor getting paid for their endeavors "unless it's illegal."
“Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits for working and have nobody around them who works. So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday,” Gingrich told more than 500 employees inside the Nationwide Insurance lunchroom, NBC News reported. "So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday. They have no habit of staying all day. They have no habit of 'I do this and you give me cash,' unless it's illegal."
“Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits for working and have nobody around them who works. So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday,” Gingrich told more than 500 employees inside the Nationwide Insurance lunchroom, NBC News reported. "So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday. They have no habit of staying all day. They have no habit of 'I do this and you give me cash,' unless it's illegal."
Bachmann Reminds Student That Gay Men Can Marry, As Long As They Marry Women – And She Should Know
From the first moment he burst onto the public stage with his jazzy hands, high-pitched feminine voice and sibilant s’es, Marcus Bachmann has registered at about an 11 on a scale of one to 10 on gaydars across the nation.
Adding fuel to rumors that he is closeted is the fact that he has made his living, in part, from one of the saddest rackets around: convincing gay Christians that they can be, or need to be, “cured.”
Adding fuel to rumors that he is closeted is the fact that he has made his living, in part, from one of the saddest rackets around: convincing gay Christians that they can be, or need to be, “cured.”
Watch the Skies: Strange Object Crashes Through Mass. Roof
A mysterious object fell from the sky yesterday, crashing through the roof of Michael’s Wholesale Furniture Distributors in Plymouth, Mass., leaving a small hole in the roof and scattering debris throughout a closet, but otherwise leaving workers unharmed.
The cylindrical hunk of metal was about six inches long and weighed roughly five pounds. It crashed through the roof, either Wednesday or Thursday according to local authorities.
Why Florida Monopolizes America’s Saddest Cities
It seems only yesterday Florida was considered the happiest place in America. A bounty of sun, no state income tax, 700 miles of beaches, Disney World and more new condominiums than speculators could flip. It’s no wonder that just five years ago, one thousand new residents arrived each day. But this week, Men’s Health magazine tells us the Sunshine State is arguably the saddest place in America.
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Recession-Proof Your Relationship
It’s no secret that times are tough, but that doesn’t necessarily mean date night should join the casualties of tough economic times. In fact, I think when times are tough, it’s even more important to take time to maintain strong emotional connections with the ones you love. The question is: how?