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Sep 1 2010Delaware Facts and Trivia: Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787. Delaware shares a semi-circular border with Pennsylvania. The border was drawn at the time of the original land grants to William Penn from King Charles II and the Duke of York. The nation's first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle in 1831. The United States battleship Delaware was commissioned in 1910. Delaware is the only... more
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Sep 1 2010NEW YORK — A New York City man who plunged 40 stories from the rooftop of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car. Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill jumped from the high-rise at West 63rd Street on Tuesday. He landed in the backseat area of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield. He suffered broken legs. Police say he's in critical condition. The car's owner, Guy McCormack, of Old Bridge, N.J., told the... more
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Sep 1 2010---Bold new strategy launched to improve outcomes for students at struggling schools- (Dover, DE) -- Four persistently underperforming Delaware schools will receive an infusion of resources and assistance to significantly improve their students’ academic performance, Secretary of Education Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D. said today in designating the state’s inaugural “Partnership Zone” schools. Secretary Lowery announced that the four schools: Positive Out... more
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Sep 1 2010The 15 reasons the murder of JFK was an act of conspiracy! By Ted Yacucci Any reasonable and honest person who has seriously studied the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963 knows that the murder was an act of conspiracy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America, was gunned down as his motorcade traveled through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas as a result of an organized, well-orchestrated plan of violence. A... more
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Sep 1 2010Aug. 31, 2010----In July, The University of Delaware welcomed the formation of a new college. The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is now home to two academic units, the School of Education (SOE) and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), as well as several research and service centers. Suzanne Austin "As the College of Education and Human Development builds its new identity, we see this change as a great opportunity," said Suzan... more
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Sep 1 2010Join hundreds of runners and walkers for the second annual Run for the Buds, presented by AstraZeneca, on Saturday, October 16 at 9 a.m. at Rockford Park In addition to a 5k run and fun walk, this year’s event also includes a half marathon. All proceeds from this family-friendly event benefit Best Buddies Delaware and the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware. Pre-registration is $20 for the run or walk and $50 for the half marathon and can be done online at www.runfort... more
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Aug 31 2010Bedbugs have feasted on sleeping humans for thousands of years. After World War II, they were eradicated from most developed nations with the use of DDT. This pesticide has since been banned because it's so toxic to the environment. Spurred perhaps by increases in international travel, bedbugs are becoming a problem once again. The risk of encountering bedbugs increases if you spend time in places with high turnovers of night-time guests — such as hotels, hospitals or homel... more
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Aug 31 2010Delaware Adjutant General elected Chairman of Board Vavala will head the National Guard Association of the United States Delaware's top military officer, Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, the Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, was elected Chairman of the Board of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) at the organization's 132nd General Conference in Austin, TX. When accepting, Vavala said he was "awed and humbled" by the confidenc... more
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Aug 30 2010Ohio Wins $400M in Race to the Top Funding Columbus, OH – Governor Ted Strickland and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Deborah Delisle today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has selected Ohio as one of the winning states to be funded in Round 2 of the Race to the Top program. Ohio will receive $400 million in Race to the Top funds during the next four years. “I want to thank Secretary Duncan and the Obama administration for this opportunity to... more
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Aug 26 2010by Laura King Most people would be surprised to learn that approximately 9 million American adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Often thought of as a childhood disorder, 30-70% of kids with ADHD emerge into adulthood with continuing symptoms which can have disasterous effects on careers, relationships and ambitions. Undiagnosed adults who suffer from ADHD are completely mystified about why their goals always seem to slip out of rea... more
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Aug 24 2010Delaware's Department of Education and State Legislature makes sure kids that bully are dealt with quickly and effectively Bullying in Delaware’s schools? Just say NO. (We posted this article at the beginning of last school year, and think it should be a good reminder as we begin a great 2010 year) By: Ted Yacucci Delaware is like any other state when it comes to the issue of bullying in our schools… it happens. Bullying can be described as one or more ch... more
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Aug 24 2010DNREC releases environmental enforcement statistics for first half of 2010; Arrests for illegal dumping up 140 percent over last year attributed to TrashStoppers program DOVER – Enforcement statistics for the first six months of 2010 on investigations into violations of Delaware’s environmental laws were released today by DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit. DNREC’s Environmental Protection Officers (EPOs) investigated 1,744 complaints in the first six month... more
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Aug 24 2010Remembering a hero: The Aston Goodman Benefit Dinner by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Senior Air man Ash ton Good man enjoyed inter act ing with and learn ing from Panjshir's women. She served as a mem ber of the Panshir Provincial Reconstruction Team's women's affairs committee and regularly organized events and projects to directly improve the quality of life of Afghan women. 8/18/2010 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Heroes are... more
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Aug 20 2010At the Coastal Cleanup Kickoff, left to right, were Delaware Coastal Cleanup Coordinator Joanna Wilson, Secretary Collin O’Mara of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Matt Likovich of Delmarva Power, Maryland Park Ranger John Somers from Janes Island State Park in Crisfield and Kathy Phillips, Executive Director of the Assateague Coastal Trust. DNREC photo. DNREC kicks off 2010 Delaware Coastal Cleanup on beach at st... more
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Aug 20 2010In the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter. What's more, the number of workers borrowing from their accounts reached a 10-year high, according to a report issued Friday by Fidelity Investments. The trends reflect the financial stress many workers find themselves in as the economy struggles to f... more
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Aug 20 2010Brandywine Creek State Park announces final program in the Revolutionary War History Series: The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge American history buffs and anyone interested in Delaware’s past will want to attend the fourth and final program in Brandywine Creek State Park’s Revolutionary War History Program Series on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Brandywine Creek Nature Center. Wade Catts, noted Revolutionary War historian, will explain how the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge ca... more
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Aug 20 2010State Board of Education adopts national Common Core Standards In a bold move to continue strengthening Delaware’s education system, the Delaware State Board of Education today unanimously approved the adoption of national Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. This will mean more rigorous standards for students in Delaware classrooms. Common Core Standards (CCS) are clear standards for what should be learned in every public school in every state in th... more
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Aug 20 2010Camera collection – along with arrests and convictions – grows for TrashStoppers anti-illegal dumping campaign WILMINGTON – The long lens of a TrashStoppers camera caught up with David J. Rollins of Middletown this week when he was photographed illegally dumping tires Wednesday in the 700 block of South Market Street. Mr. Rollins was arrested and charged the next day with illegal dumping by DNREC Cpl. Casey Fountain, and pleaded guilty Friday in Justice of the Pea... more
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Aug 18 2010by Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu 436th AW Public Affairs 8/13/2010 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Summer is almost over and the kids are going to be heading back to school soon. Busy schedules leave some people with no time to prepare healthy meals and snacks, so what can we do? The 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health and Wellness Center is the place to go for advice to maintain healthy dietary habits for adults and children. "Parents tell me they can't ge... more
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Aug 18 2010“I just don’t have the energy at the end of the work day to crack the books with my kid. Isn’t that what we pay teachers to do? "Every child can’t be an achiever, right?" "My kid just isn’t interested in doing homework. I’ve just given up. How do I help him turn things around in school this year?" These are natural questions for parents to ask.The good news is that children are born learners. They are curious about the... more
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Aug 18 2010New ocelot arrives at Brandywine Zoo DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation has announced there is a new arrival at the Brandywine Zoo. Staff and visitors alike are welcoming their newest resident, Ramon, an 18-month-old male Brazilian ocelot. In quarantine since his arrival on June 21, he is now in his enclosure and able to meet zoo visitors. The small spotted cat comes to the zoo from the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, which was looking for a new home for Ramon after... more
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Aug 17 2010Christina to Host “Back to School Barbeques” in Wilmington and Bear Families and Community Members Are Invited to Welcome the New School Year and Learn More about District Offerings Wilmington, DE – Bayard Middle School and Keene Elementary School will be the sites for two Back to School Barbeque events to welcome Christina School District families and community members, and to provide information about programs and resources available in the District.... more
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Aug 17 2010Moderate High-quality Chocolate Consumption May Protect Women From Heart Failure Elderly and middle-aged women who eat a small amount of chocolate every week have a reduced risk of developing heart failure, Swedish researchers reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. The study, which lasted nine years, involved 31,823 middle-aged and elderly Swedish women - it examined the relationship between high-quality chocolate consumption and heart fail... more
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Aug 17 2010by Ann Svensen Over a million high-school students will buckle-down to take the SAT this spring. Some hope their scores will open Ivy League doors, while others pray to "break 1,000." Is a great SAT score your child's key to the college of her choice? The importance of SAT scores depends entirely on where your child would like to go to college, according to Rick Dalton, former director of enrollment planning at Middlebury College in Vermont. He says, &quo... more
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Aug 17 2010APPROVED DRESS CODE FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS The final determination of appropriate attire will be determined by the building principal or principal’s designee. The principal and/or designee will be assigned to handle all dress code violations in a consistent manner. If more than one individual is designated by the administration regular communication must occur to ensure consistent enforcement of this policy. 1. All shorts, for both male and female... more
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Aug 16 2010New Management announced for Garrisons Lake Golf Course DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation announced today that a new management company will oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of Garrisons Lake Golf Course. Forewinds Hospitality, which currently manages the Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club at White Clay Creek State Park, will assume management of the facility beginning Aug. 16th. “Providing high quality recreational opportunities is a critical function ... more
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Aug 14 2010Delaware Takes Leading Role to Prepare Cyber-Security Experts to Face Mounting Threats Governor Jack Markell joined Senator Tom Carper and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer Jim Sills to congratulate the first graduating class of the United States Cyber Challenge Delaware Camp. Delaware is one of only three states chosen to host a cyber-security training camp in 2010, aiming to develop skills and prepare students to protect vital infrastructure in the face of an ext... more
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Aug 14 2010OHS Announces Launch of “Under 21 Think. Don’t Drink” TV/Video Ad Contest and Website Website launches August 15th & contest begins September 1st Dover – Lights, Camera, Action! The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is continuing its underage drinking prevention campaign by launching a TV/video ad contest to highlight the dangers and consequences of alcohol consumption by young people. The contest is open to anyone under the age of 21 who lives, wo... more
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Aug 12 2010By Michael Short Rev. Kim Tephabock remembers asking people in Walmart if they knew someone hurt by the nation's economic tailspin. Person after person looked straight into his eyes and said "that would be me. You're describing me." That day in Walmart was a revelation for the Dagsboro Church of God minister. "Over half of the people we talked to (had been impacted)," he remembered. Rev. Tephabock is the chair of Unite Sussex, a new grou... more
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Aug 12 2010Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn and Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery announced the first five schools to win the state’s new Academic Achievement Award, for achieving academic excellence with low-income student populations. Each winning school will receive $150,000 in federal Title 1 funds to use in the coming school year. The winning schools are Pulaski Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School, Kuumba Academy, Woodbridge Elementary School, and Long Neck Elementary ... more
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Aug 12 2010(Wilmington, DE)—Christiana Care Health System's Center for Heart & Vascular Health is exceeding national standards in the treatment heart attacks, heart failure and strokes. Christiana Care received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award for Heart Attack and Heart Failure. Both awards recognize that Christiana Care reached an aggressive goal of treating patients with 85 percent compliance for at least 24 months t... more
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Aug 12 2010DNREC announces first loan recipient in Brownfields Revolving Loan Program Project will clean up property for community center in northeast Wilmington; Applications being accepted by DNREC for funding additional projects WILMINGTON — DNREC today announced the first loan recipient in the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) program. The Kappa Mainstream Leadership Corporation will receive $120,261 for their Kappa Community Achievement Center project. The fund, which i... more
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Aug 12 2010BOSTON (AP) - The doctor confirmed the good news for Ron Sveden once the mass in his left lung came back from the lab: He didn't have cancer. He had a pea sprouting inside his chest. "A couple days in a dark, wet environment, I'd sprout too," Dr. Jeff Spillane said Thursday. "It definitely had a sprout." It was a long way from the diagnosis Sveden, 75, had feared when he arrived at Cape Cod Hospital on Memorial Day weekend. The former teacher, who ... more
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Aug 12 2010Differences in height, weight and technique may make high school football tackles more risky to the head and spine than those that occur in college football, a new study shows. The report, published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, analyzed the biomechanics of football tackles to better understand the high risk of concussions and serious cervical spine injuries faced by high school players. The study, from researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-C... more
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Aug 12 2010Fixed-rate mortgages continued their decline to record lows this week and the 5-year adjustable rate also reached a new low, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. "Low rates are helping to heal many battered local housing markets by increasing home-purchase activity," said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist at Freddie Mac, in a news release. Houses that make their own energyNet-zero energy homes are gaining in popularity, but before buying a green home or an add-o... more
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Aug 10 2010Delaware Coast Gulf Aid check presented to Barataria-Terrebone National Estuary Program -Brief trip to coastal Louisiana leaves lasting impression on event organizers- Rehoboth Beach, DE: When Bethany Blues restaurateur Kevin Roberts conceived the idea to organize and host a benefit event in Dewey Beach to support oil spill recovery and habitat restoration in the Gulf Coast, he had no idea he would find himself picking up tar balls along the shorelines of Grand Isle, Louisiana... more
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Aug 10 2010BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES REVISIONS TO DISTRICT CELL PHONE POLICY At a special meeting on August 9, the Indian River Board of Education approved a series of changes to the district’s policy regulating the possession and use of cell phones by students. Under the revised policy, middle and high school students must power off all cell phones, pagers and other communication devices and either place them in their lockers prior to attending homeroom in the morning, or leave the... more
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Aug 10 2010DNREC invites public involvement in environmental review of proposed Rehoboth Beach wastewater ocean outfall project The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is conducting an environmental review process on the impact of a proposed ocean outfall from the Rehoboth Beach Wastewater Treatment Facility. This process, which includes a public comment component, is the first step in DNREC’s review of an application by the City of Rehoboth Beach fo... more
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Aug 9 2010By Michael Short Fort Delaware is at peace now. The state park on Pea Patch Island nestled in the middle of the Delaware River is a popular spot for tourists. Visitors buy ice cream cones, take a ferry ride across the Delaware River and picnic on the grassy grounds of the island. Soft river breezes bathe the island in the spring and fall. Reenactors gather and visitors get small glimpses into life here more than 100 years ago. Cannons are fired. But at one time, th... more
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Aug 8 2010Cancer patients might not be able to buy life-saving drugs because of the economic downturn, doctors warn. Two University of California, San Francisco doctors wrote a letter to The New England Journal of Medicine, describing what they had seen in their practice. Three of their cancer patients had been able to keep their rare stomach cancers at bay by taking a life-saving drug known as imatinib. Imatinib is effective in stopping the spread of the metastatic gastrointestinal st... more
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Aug 7 2010Ashley, the female Siberian tiger at the Brandywine Zoo, was humanely euthanized on Saturday July 31, surrounded by her personal zookeepers and long-time veterinarian. The 20-year old tiger suffered complications from a brief illness and was unable to be saved. "Ashley had been very ill, and we were unable to save her after her condition rapidly deteriorated." said Brandywine Zoo Director Nancy Falasco. The much-loved Siberian tiger was put into a deep sleep and euthanized ... more
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Aug 7 2010New "Nature Nook" reveals animal habitats with hands-on learning Woodland, stream, cave, and meadow featured in renovated space open Oct. 30 Muralist Dan Gotel created airy nature scenes as a backdrop in the new "Nature Nook" for young children at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Young children will have a special place to enjoy hands-on fun at the Delaware Museum of Natural History starting in October: the new "Nature Nook." Interactive ... more
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Aug 7 2010UD historian and summer institute director Anne Boylan guiding middle school teachers Sue Johnson (Caesar Rodney) and John Thomas (Red Clay) through document analysis activities at the National Archives. The University of Delaware is working with schools throughout Delaware to improve the teaching of American history in a project supported by a $1 million Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant was awarded to five school districts and the ... more
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Aug 7 2010by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby... 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Technical Sergeant Juan Torres, 436th Logistic Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of vehicle management and analysis, showcases his awards and some of his photos of Haiti July 20, 2010. Sergeant Torres said his time in haiti taught him a true lesson in humility and a new found respect for what he has here at home, especially his children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Minto/released) Haiti,... more
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Aug 7 2010DuPont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new test for detecting hard-to-identify strains of toxin-producing E. coli that are not currently regulated and have been causing increased instances of food contamination and illness. DuPont was among the first to develop tests for E. coli O157:H7, the type of shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) most frequently associated with global food contamination outbreaks. The USDA Food Safety an... more
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Aug 7 2010Greenland's Petermann Glacier in 2009. Photo courtesy of Prof. Andreas Muenchow, University of Delaware A University of Delaware researcher reports that an “ice island” four times the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland's Petermann Glacier. The last time the Arctic lost such a large chunk of ice was in 1962. In the early morning hours of August 5, 2010, an ice island four times the size of Manhattan was born in northern Greenland,” said Andreas M... more
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Aug 7 2010by Mark P. Cussen Thousands of college students (and their parents) who are not fortunate enough to have sufficient savings to pay for college must apply for student loans each year. Statistics show that about two-thirds of all college graduates entered the working world with some level of student loan debt in 2007-2008. Of course, some are eligible for much more aid than others, but there are certain things that you need to know before you start filling out your loan appli... more
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Aug 1 2010Wilmington Trust Named Business Partner of the Year by Appoquinimink School District Bank In School program recognized Wilmington Trust, one of Delaware’s leading retail and commercial banks, announced last week that it has been named Appoquinimink School District’s 2010 Outstanding Business Partner of the Year by the district’s Board of Education. The recognition celebrates the new Bank In School program, an innovative partnership between the bank and... more
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Aug 1 2010Christiana Care participated in a study published in the July 28 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association that finds the likelihood of having a baby with respiratory problems shortly after birth substantially increases for late preterm infants – those born between 34 and 36 weeks – compared with full-term births at 38 to 40 weeks. Data from 15,000 births at Christiana Care contributed to the findings. Matt Hoffman, M.D., director of OB/GYN Education & Rese... more
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Aug 1 2010DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara, Bill Wolter of Ducks Unlimited (presenting plaques on behalf of DU to the honorees), Elementary School winner Nolan Moss and Governor Jack Markell. Governor Markell joins DNREC to honor Delaware’s Young Environmentalists of the Year in State Fair ceremony Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Deputy Secretary David Small announced and honored nine Delaware students as t... more
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Aug 1 2010by Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu - 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- It was once said, "the will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success." Most participants of a marathon prove this verse to be true, they do not run the race to win it - they run the race to finish. The battle a marathoner struggles with is the will from within. It is a personal goal of their finish time, as well as continuing regardless of musc... more
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Aug 1 2010Education Secretary says time for significant school reform is now (Dover, DE) -- The number of top rated schools in Delaware fell sharply this year as federal standards continued to rise, and Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery said Friday the time for major reform of education in Delaware is now. School accountability ratings released by the Delaware Department of Education on Friday showed the state has 20 percent fewer "Superior" schools this year and only half as... more
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Aug 1 2010DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara, 2010 Wetland Warrior Peter Martin and Governor Jack Markell. DNREC photo. DNREC honors Georgetown ecologist Peter Martin as 2010 Wetland Warrior Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor Jack Markell and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara honored the 2010 Wetland Warrior, ecologist Peter Martin of Georgetown, for his tireless pursuit of restoring the largest freshwater wetland that remains in Delaware, the Great Cypress Swamp near the ... more
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Aug 1 2010UD defensive back Anthony Bratton has been named preseason All-CAA. Lofty goals were confirmed in some respects Wednesday afternoon as the Colonial Athletic Association announced its preseason order of finish and all-conference teams as part of the annual CAA Football Media Day held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The event was attended by each of the CAA head coaches, selected student-athletes, and various media members who cover the league. In a vote of the league&#... more
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Aug 1 2010by Stephen Omes According to a new study, many modern humans might be walking around with a little caveman inside. Inside their cells, that is. Artist John Gurche created this bust showing what a Neandertal may have looked like. © 2010, John Gurche; Smithsonian Institution The Neandertals, now extinct, are ancient members of the human family tree. Neandertals, or Homo neanderthalensis, appeared about 300,000 years ago and anatomically modern humans, Homo sapiens, app... more
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Jul 25 201010:43 a.m., July 23, 2010----Mark Bowden has firsthand experience telling stories in different media, as he turned his series of 29 articles in The Philadelphia Inquirer about the 1993 battle of Mogadishu, Somalia, into the bestselling book Black Hawk Down, which later became a feature film of the same name. Now, Bowden plans to share his insights into those experiences with University of Delaware students as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of English journalism program f... more
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Jul 25 2010"Mobi Mats" at Cape Henlopen State Park provide easier access to the beach for people who are physically challenged DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation has installed new Mobi Mats at Cape Henlopen State Park as part of a trial program at Delaware State Parks. The demonstration project is a cooperative program with the city of Rehoboth Beach. The mats, made of rigid, corrugated polyester fabric, provide a path over the sand to the beach and ocean that can be used... more
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Jul 25 2010The annual Prime Hook Photography Contest will soon feature some of the very best of nature photography in the region. This is the seventh year that the annual contest and exhibit will be held at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers, including student photographers. Photographs must be of nature and the entries each year showcase the dramatic and beautiful landscapes and scenery of Delmarva. Each year, hundreds of entr... more
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Jul 25 2010Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will help Delaware protect consumers Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden said his office gained new powers to better protect Delaware investors under the federal financial reform legislation President Obama signed into law today. “These important reforms direct significant new federal resources to protect consumers’ interests and give states new authority to enforce consumer financial protections,&rdquo... more
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Jul 25 2010Delaware becomes first state to receive delegation from EPA for offshore wind permitting relating to air quality DOVER – Delaware has become the first state delegated authority for enforcing and implementing offshore wind permitting related to air quality as it prepares to site the country’s first offshore wind farm – continuing as a national leader in renewable and alternative energy. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was granted del... more
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Jul 25 2010by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Eight Team Dover members are being coined for their participation in the Air Force Arts and Crafts Gallery Showcase. The showcase, which was open to all members of Team Dover, had three categories: Youth 6-12, Youth 13-17 and Adults. The submissions selected at the base-level were forwarded to Air Mobility Command and those were forwarded to Air Force level for submission into t... more
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Jul 25 2010Governor’s Weekly Message to Delawareans"Delaware Strengthens Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence" Newark, DE) In his weekly message , Governor Markell talks about Delaware's new law that helps victims of domestic violence by strengthening Protection from Abuse Orders. The law extends “no contact” provisions and sets circumstances under which they can be extended for life (House Bill 336.) “One of government’s primary function... more
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Jul 25 2010A review, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM), of the UK healthcare system and that proposed under legislation pushed through by the Obama government has some interesting results. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine's Monica Desai, Bernard Rachet, Michel Coleman and Martin McKee talk about the historical significance of America's healthcare reform bill, which is still criticized by many commentators in the USA. They quote one ... more
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Jul 25 2010A study released by the Guttmacher Institute has shed more light on the number of American teens having sex, and the frequency. •Nearly half (46%) of all 15–19-year-olds in the United States have had sex at least once.[1] •By age 15, only 13% of never-married teens have ever had sex. However, by the time they reach age 19, seven in 10 never-married teens have engaged in sexual intercourse.[1] •Most young people have sex for the first time at about age 17... more
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Jul 25 2010Nearly 400 Salem County, N.J. (U.S.), students have toured the DuPont Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J., in recent weeks as part of a mentoring grant provided by the DuPont Community Fund. The focus of these tours was to offer local students a “real-world” experience in the area of scientific research.In addition to a bus tour of the facility, students participated in a walking tour of several working laboratories, as well as a presentation on the history of DuPont and Chambe... more
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Jul 19 2010Last month was the warmest June on record worldwide, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Warmer-than-average conditions were present across nearly all continents, including much of the United States, according to the organization's State of the Climate report, released Friday. According to the National Weather Service for the weather station in Wilmington, Delaware, “June 2010 was the third warmest June on record with an ave... more
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Jul 19 2010by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby...436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 7/14/2010 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The Air Force Aid Society and Child Development Center have come together with the Give Parents a Break program to help relieve the stress parents can face. This program allows parents who have a spouse that is deployed, on remote tour, extended temporary duty or dealing with a high level of stress to take four hours off from watching their children, every second Saturd... more
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Jul 18 2010‘Contemporary Folk Arts in Action’ at Blue Ball Barn focuses on ‘found’ art WILMINGTON – The public is invited to attend a special program, Contemporary Folk Art in Action, at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 18 at the Blue Ball Barn in Alapocas Run State Park. Participants will enjoy a brief presentation by the Reverend James Moseley, whose folk art created from found objects is on temporary display in the Blue Ball Barn’s gallery space as part of the Delaware... more
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Jul 18 2010DNREC, Dept. of Agriculture and UD partner with Middletown on reclaimed wastewater for farming spray irrigation MIDDLETOWN, Del. (July 16) – The Town of Middletown, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and the University of Delaware, unveiled its recently expanded “greener” wastewater program implemented to better manage wastewater generated by the town and a large surrounding area of southern New Castle County. ... more
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Jul 18 2010Fort Delaware’s ‘Appetite for Apparitions’ offers dinner and ghost stories on July 31 DELAWARE CITY – Visitors will have the rare opportunity to visit Fort Delaware on a Saturday evening for dinner and a ghostly presentation during dessert by local folklorist and author Ed Okonowicz. On Saturday, July 31, the ferry to Fort Delaware will leave Delaware City at 6 p.m. After arriving at Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island, visitors will travel by jitney to the C... more
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Jul 18 2010New law creates two-year "look-back" provision for civil suits (Lewes, DE) - Governor Jack A. Markell signed legislation on Tuesday that allows victims who are sexually abused by a health care provider to file suit any time after the abuse took place. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Rep. John C. Atkins and Rep. Helene M. Keeley, House Bill 326 is modeled after Delaware's Child Victim's Act, which was passed in 2007. That legislation el... more
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Jul 18 2010New Law Seeks to Curb Illegal Prescription Drug Use... Gov. Markell Signs Bill to Limit "Doctor Shopping," Joins National Drug Policy Director for National Roll Out of Rx Abuse Report Newark, DE - Surrounded by medical professionals at Christiana Hospital and the nation's leader on drug control policy, Governor Jack Markell today signed into law an effort designed to reduce prescription drug abuse by limiting "doctor shopping" by addicts. "The statistic... more
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Jul 18 2010(Dover, DE) Governor Jack Markell signed into law today a bill that will improve the ability of the state to provide services to youth as they age out of the foster care system. New Law Provides Support for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care...Collaborative Effort to Improve Services and Help Kids Achieve Independence "It's not easy being a teenager, but these young people face additional challenges and uncertainty. As they approach their 18th birthday, they are struggling ... more
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Jul 18 2010Christiana Care once again ranks as one of the nation’s best hospitals. In its annual Best Hospital edition, US News & World Report places Christiana Care’s Department of Medicine and Department of Surgery among the top 50 listings in 2 specialties – Gastroenterology and Urology. It is the fourth straight year the publication has recognized Christiana Care, the only hospital in Delaware to make the list this year. Of more than 4,800 U.S. hospitals evaluated,... more
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Jul 15 2010by Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 7/13/2010 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Since June 17, Dover Air Force Base Reserve and active-duty C-5 aircrews have been overseas supporting the Afghanistan surge delivering 4 million pounds of cargo to Afghanistan. As of July 12, two C-5M Super Galaxies and seven C-5 Galaxies completed 42 of 44 missions, with the final C-5 mission scheduled for July 17. Part of the cargo consisted of 103 helicopters, wh... more
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Jul 14 2010Eric Hosmer went 4-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs as he helped lead the U.S. team to a 9-1 win over the World squad in the All-Star Futures Game in Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA - The Wilmington Blue Rocks' best player took his act to the national stage last Sunday evening. Eric Hosmer went 4-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs as he helped lead the U.S. team to a 9-1 win over the World squad in the All-Star Futures Game in Anaheim, CA.Hosmer played for the U.S. team with fo... more
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Jul 14 2010Expanded Options for Full-Day Kindergarten in 2010-2011 Great news for Christina families—Christina will now offer additional Full-Day Kindergarten seats in all suburban elementary schools beginning in August 2010! This allows Christina to expand Full-Day Kindergarten options to all elementary schools this year. (Note: Full-Day Kindergarten is already available in city elementary schools.) Some families participated in the School Choice option for Full-Day Kindergarten for... more
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Jul 14 2010by LARRY NEUMEISTER A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a government policy that can lead to broadcasters being fined for allowing even a single curse word on live television, saying it is unconstitutionally vague and threatens speech "at the heart of the First Amendment." The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan threw out the 2004 Federal Communications Commission policy, which said that profanity referring to sex or excrement is always... more
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Jul 14 2010Below are the 100 most popular names for boys, based upon Social Security Administration statistics as of May 2010. 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Ethan 4. Joshua 5. Daniel 6. Alexander 7. Anthony 8. William 9. Christopher 10. Matthew 11. Jayden 12. Andrew 13. Joseph 14. David 15. Noah 16. Aiden 17. James 18. Ryan 19. Logan 20. John 21. Nathan 22. Elijah 23. Christian ... more
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Jul 14 2010DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announces new regulations and statutes for the 2010 hunting season This fall, hunters will be interested in a number of changes, including a new crossbow season, a statewide red fox season, use of pellet firearms for squirrel hunting and licensing changes, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announced today. The changes were made following public review. “Two changes that generated a great deal of public interest were the crossbow a... more
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Jul 14 2010It all began in third grade, when Katie Stagliano's 40-pound cabbage fed 275 homeless people. Now, Katie's six gardens have produced over 4,000 pounds of vegetables to feed the needy. by Diane Herbst When Katie Stagliano was in third grade, she planted a cabbage in her family's small garden. When it grew to an astounding 40 pounds, she donated it to a soup kitchen, where it was made into meals for 275 people (with the help of ham and rice). "I thought, 'Wow, ... more
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Jul 14 2010Below are the 100 most popular names for girls, based upon Social Security Administration statistics as of May 2010. 1. Emma 2. Isabella 3. Emily 4. Madison 5. Ava 6. Olivia 7. Sophia 8. Abigail 9.&nb... more
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Jul 13 2010Urban and regional planning graduate students Erin McVey, Stacey Mack and Sarah Chatterson help principal investigator Martha Corrozi Narvaez (holding measuring tape) record hydraulic measurements near Red Mill Dam No. 2 for the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Shad Restoration Project. July 8, 2010----A team of scientists and students from the Institute for Public Administration's (IPA) Water Resources Agency (WRA) at the University of Delaware have partnered with bi... more
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Jul 13 2010by Roger Harms, M.D. If you're pregnant, you may feel like you need to become a nutrition expert overnight. After all, what you eat and drink — and what you avoid — influences your baby's development. Some choices are logical, such as eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and eliminating alcohol from your diet. But what about seafood? When it comes to pregnancy and fish, researchers give mixed reports. What's the link between pregnancy and fish?Seafood ca... more
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Jul 13 2010The 2010 University of Delaware Diamond Report, which highlights the impact of the University on the state's economy, is now available. The title of the second annual Diamond Report is “Observations on UD's Impact in the Diamond State.” The report features a constellation theme because “UD helps Delaware shine every day,” serving as an economic engine, a provider of key resources, an incubator of new ideas and a source of solutions to many of the ... more
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Jul 12 2010Airman 1st Class Geanny Hernandez Quiala, 436th Aerial Port Squadron, displays his medals at the 436th Airlift Wing Headquarters building Dover Air Force Base, Del. June 30, 2010. Airman Hernandez Quiala won the awards in recent Jujitsu competitions. He will be representing the U.S. in the Pan-American Games, World Cup and the World Championships later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shenchia Chu) by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby - 436th Airlift Wing Public Affa... more
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Jul 12 2010Track down animals that live up in the trees at the Delaware Museum of Natural History's new special exhibit Tree Houses, open May 29 through September 6, 2010. Visitors can step inside an indoor tree house to discover hands-on activities that explore the many habitats trees provide for creatures large and small -- and people, too. The search for tree dwellers starts with stereoscopic viewfinders, tracking clues, natural artifacts, and sound. Tree house structures built of sustai... more
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Jul 11 2010by Ted Yacucci Every so often you read a book that moves you in great ways. Such is the case for me with the worldwide best seller Angels in My Hair by Irish author Lorna Byrne. Byrne claims that she has seen and communicated with Angels since the time she can first remember as an infant. It is the messages and lessons of this Angelic communication, and the author’s remarkable, and often very difficult, life story that is presented to the reader in a simple, y... more
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Jul 11 2010By Barry Wilner JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Exhaustion etched on their faces, fatigued bodies ready to betray them, the players knew just one goal would be enough to win the elusive World Cup for their nation. As the clock ticked toward penalty kicks, the shivering crowd at Soccer City Stadium grew anxious. Spain or the Netherlands would win its first championship if only someone could find the net. Andres Iniesta did, and Spain rules the soccer world at long, long... more
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Jul 11 2010SAN FRANCISCO -- Wal-Mart's chain of Sam's Club stores recently announced plans to partner with a lender to offer small-business loans of up to $25,000 for its members. And the move may be a sign of things to come in the financial world -- and for mutual funds. The division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing a program with Superior Financial Group by offering loans to qualified members. This isn't Wal-Mart's first attempt to offer financial products; in 20... more
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Jul 11 2010by Sandrine Nouvel Bees are extremely useful animals for agriculture and generally not aggressive ones. Still, they are potentially dangerous and, together with wasps and other stinging insects, are responsible for some 30 deaths a year, just in the USA (when sharks kill barely 20 people yearly worldwide). This is due to the fact that many people are allergic to bees' venom, combined with the fact that bees are social animals. Thus, one bee attack is likely to evolve qui... more
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Jul 10 2010SILVERTON, Colo. — Authorities say a 33-year-old Denver man suspected of drinking and driving survived after he lost control of his car and it dropped almost 500 feet off the side of a road. The Colorado State Patrol says Anthoney L. Buckner seemed to be in "amazingly good condition" after rescuers used ropes and a litter to pull him up from the crash site Thursday. Trooper Jonathan Silver says Buckner's 1990 Toyota hatchback was "pretty mangled." S... more
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Jul 9 2010DOVER – On Friday, July 23 at 8:30 p.m., the First State Heritage Park’s popular lantern tour of Dover’s Presbyterian Cemetery returns with some new twists. Visits from several of the notables buried in this 18th century churchyard are among the new additions. The half-dozen characters whom visitors will encounter include Delaware’s Revolutionary War hero Colonel John Haslet, who died a hero’s death at the Battle of Princeton in 1777, and several 18th centur... more
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Jul 9 2010NEW ORLEANS — The federal official leading the Gulf oil spill cleanup said Friday a new containment cap and an additional ship collecting oil could effectively contain the spill in the next three days. The work to replace a leaky containment cap on the well head with a tighter one will begin Saturday, National Incident Commander Thad Allen said Friday. At the same time, a ship connecting to a different part of the leak is expected to come online Sunday. Oil will flow unimpe... more
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Jul 9 2010DNREC advocates wise water use to help the environment and save money year round Heat waves are good reminders to conserve waterDNREC advocates wise water use to help the environment and save money year round Although the ongoing high temperatures and lack of precipitation in parts of Delaware are unfortunately causing difficult conditions for our farming communities, the state’s ground-water levels and stream flows are fine. Still, the heat wave does serve as a reminder t... more
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Jul 9 2010Researchers at Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a compound that could potentially render Alzheimer's a thing of the past. After testing 1,000 different molecules on the memory hubs of rats suffering from memory loss, scientists there have come up with a compound that protects memory-forming cells in the hippocampus, which could lead to promising treatments for Alzheimer's and other memory affecting disorders. Memories are made possible by a process calle... more
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Jul 8 2010Fort Delaware to host P.O.W. Weekend On Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, Fort Delaware State Park presents P.O.W. Weekend. In this program, visiting living history groups partner with Fort Delaware staff to recreate the fort’s bustling community of 1864. The historical reenactors, dressed in full Civil War-era costumes, promise lively games and demonstrations for adults and children alike, and visitors crossing the moat that surrounds the fort may be stopped and questioned ... more
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Jul 7 2010Company Requests 6.3 percent Increase to Recover Capital Investments NEWARK, Del. – Delmarva Power today asked the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) to authorize an increase in its gas delivery rates to cover the increased cost of operations, maintenance and capital investment expenditures. For a residential customer with a usage pattern at or near the class average, the monthly bill impact of the full proposed rate increase is $6.99, or 8.1 percent of their total annual... more
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Jul 7 2010Tuition for in-state undergraduate students at the University of Delaware will rise by $500 for the 2010-11 academic year, bringing the annual in-state tuition cost to $9,040. Undergraduate students from outside Delaware will pay $2,000 more in annual tuition. Their tuition next year will be $24,240. Over the past five years, annual in-state tuition and fees at UD increased from $7,318 in 2005-06 to $10,208 in 2010-11, a total of $2,890. Out-of-state tuition and fees grew from $17,474 to... more
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Jul 6 2010Rep. Scott's HS 1 for HB 229 requires drivers to use hands-free devices, prohibits texting WILMINGTON - Delaware became just the eighth state to restrict cell phone use while driving on Tuesday, when Governor Jack Markell signed legislation requiring motorists to use a hands-free device while driving. Sponsored by Rep. Darryl M. Scott, House Substitute 1 for House Bill 229 goes into effect 180 days from signature - January 2, 2011. The comprehensive statewide restriction requi... more
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Jul 6 2010Sussex Tech Receives National Award Sussex Technical High School has been designated a High Schools That Work (HSTW) Pacesetter School. It is one of only 30 high schools and technology centers in the HSTW/TCTW networks that will receive this designation this year. HSTW Pacesetter Schools will be recommended as models to other schools interested in seeing the HSTW design in action. Sussex Tech will hold this recognition for two years, 2010-2012, and will be eligible to renew the ... more
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Jul 5 2010The obelisk-shaped Magnet award was presented on June 24 in a celebration attended by several hundred Christiana Care employees. On June 24, Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) was formally bestowed on Christiana Care Health System. The highest level of national recognition to health care organizations that demonstrate sustained excellence in nursing care, only 6 percent of the nation's hospitals have earned ... more
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Jul 5 2010By Michael Short Sussex Tech has come a long, long way since the days when it was just a vocational school. The school became a comprehensive high school for grades nine to twelve in 1991 and has never looked back. Now, the man who has led the school through almost that entire journey is about to retire. Dr. Pat Savini was the first principal of Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after that 1991 move and he served as superintendent of the Sussex Tech School Dis... more
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Jul 5 2010by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- For military families, there is a "D" word that rarely gets spoken around the house - Deployment. Many children don't understand at first what this word means for their mom and dad, and it often causes a lot of stress for families. The Airman and Family Readiness Center, along with several other units, have joined together to make the D-word not as scary anymore. Togeth... more
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Jul 5 2010President Barack Obama, under pressure to spur job growth, said on Saturday two solar energy companies will get nearly $2 billion in U.S. loan guarantees to create as many as 5,000 green jobs.In his weekly radio and Web address, Obama coupled his announcement with an acknowledgment that efforts to recover from the recession are slow a day after the Labor Department reported that private hiring in June rose by 83,000. "It's going to take months, even years, to dig our way out... more
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Jul 4 2010Dr. David Robinson, interim superintendent, Cape Henlopen School District By Michael Short When the Cape Henlopen district needed a steadying force at the helm, they turned to long-time educator Dr. David Robinson. Robinson is the new interim superintendent for a Cape Henlopen School District that has been rocked by controversy for months. The district must contend with the search for a permanent superintendent while adjusting to a new football coach, a new high school princi... more
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Jul 4 2010CURBSIDE RECYCLING, HANDS-FREE CELL PHONE BILL AMONG LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Legislation addressing Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley also among bills passed this session DOVER - Upon leaving Legislative Hall in the early morning hours of July 1, legislators wrapped up the 145th General Assembly, which is marked by passage of several pieces of landmark legislation, including open government initiatives, statewide curbside recycling, equal rights legislation, a re... more
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Jul 4 2010Initial results from test runs of a ship billed as the world's largest oil skimming vessel could come back Monday after a weekend spent plowing the seas atop the undersea gusher in the Gulf of Mexico. The converted cargo ship A Whale spent the weekend attempting to separate crude oil from seawater in a 25-square-mile area north of the ruptured BP oil well at the heart of the disaster. If the test is successful, the massive vessel could play a key role in efforts to clean up the l... more
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Jul 4 2010Boaters, take note: channel section near Massey’s Landing newly marked ‘slow no wake’ for boating safety reasons Boaters heading out of Massey’s Landing near Millsboro or boating on Indian River Bay need to be aware that a short section of the channel between Massey’s Ditch and Pot-Nets Seaside along Middle Island has been designated and newly marked as a “slow no wake” zone, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section annou... more
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Jul 4 2010More than 100 volunteers turn out for June 19 Inland Bays Cleanup More than 100 volunteers – more than double last year’s turnout – headed out on land and by boat at the Sixth Annual Cleanup of the Inland Bays on June 19 to collect trash ranging from plastic bags and shoes to old crab pots and shotgun shells. Two sites were set up as staging areas, one at Massey’s Landing Public Ramp to concentrate on Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay and the other at Mulberry... more
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Jun 30 2010Dover – Criminals who illegally carry a concealed firearm will now face longer prison sentences under a law Governor Jack Markell signed today that was written by Attorney General Beau Biden's office. "Gun violence is an unfortunate reality in many parts of our state,” Attorney General Biden said. “Thanks to this new law, criminals who illegally carry concealed firearms will be strictly punished. This legislation is a necessary common-sense tool in our figh... more
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Jun 30 2010Fisker Automotive Poised to Take Over GM Plant in Newport Federal Judge OKs Sale (Wilmington, DE) Fisker Automotive Inc., stands ready to take over the old General Motors assembly plant in Newport after a federal bankruptcy judge approved the $20 million sale. Fisker expects to invest $175 million over three years re-tooling the Boxwood Road plant, which opened in 1947. Today’s decision means the automaker could potentially close a sale on the plant by mid-July. &l... more
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Jun 30 2010by John Mahoney It's been in the works for so long it's hardly a surprise, but today Hulu announced that their subscription service is finally happening. Called Hulu Plus, it offers a "season pass" to current shows on ABC, NBC and Fox, as well as an extensive episode backlog, all streamable to a multitude of devices including your game console, mobile phone, iPad or web-connected TV. It costs $10 a month. But can I cut out my cable yet? I dream of the day w... more
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Jun 30 2010A massive, newly-retooled supertanker that its owner claims could skim millions of gallons of oily water a day is now in the Gulf of Mexico, where government and BP officials intend to run tests shortly to see if it actually works. With residents of four states complaining about the dearth of skimming vessels off their shores, the 10-story tall, 372-yard long Taiwanese-owned behemoth -- called A Whale -- could be an enormous boon to the region. Or it could be a really, really big... more
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Jun 30 2010Dover - As another 4th of July holiday weekend looms, thousands of drivers and their families will take to the roads. Yet for some, the weekend means another holiday spent without a loved one who was killed in a crash involving an impaired driver. Last year 48 (or 41%) of the 118 traffic deaths in Delaware last year were alcohol related. Of those killed, nearly 70% were drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This year, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety ... more
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Jun 30 2010John Sullivan, president of The TMI Group of Companies, explains one of the machines to Governor Markell, along with one of the newly hired employees NEW CASTLE, Del. – Testing Machines Inc., a supplier of laboratory testing instrumentation, is relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Long Island, New York to Delaware. Governor Jack Markell, Secretary Alan Levin and Secretary Collin O’Mara joined company executives to make the announcement today at th... more
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Jun 30 2010Titan's Glinting Lake Cassini's infrared vision allowed it to peer through the clouds and catch the sunlight sparkling on one of Titan's lakes. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona/DLR by Laurie Schmidt On June 21, NASA's Cassini spacecraft made its lowest dip ever into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan. The spacecraft's 71st flyby of Titan took it to within 547 miles of Titan's surface in an effort to assess whether Titan has its own magnet... more
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Jun 30 2010Sussex Tech Names Top Teacher Sussex Technical High School has named history teacher Sandra Furbush of Dagsboro as its 2011 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Furbush joined Sussex Tech in 1992. This is the second time Sussex Tech has honored Mrs. Furbush. She was also named Teacher of the Year in 2000. Mrs. Furbush enjoys helping her students find the connections between the past and the present, and encourages them to think for themselves. Her enthusiasm toward teaching histor... more
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Jun 30 2010The Terrafugia Transition, dubbed the "world's first flying car," has just received the go-ahead from the FAA. The Transition's creators have dubbed the two-seater vehicle a "roadable aircraft:" it can drive on any surface, and, thanks to its foldable wings, can transform into a personal airplane. It can fly at a speed of 115 MPH and has a 460-mile range. As the Telegraph notes, it "requires a 1,700-foot (one-third of a mile) runway to take off and... more
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Jun 29 2010The Kent County winners of the 2010 Youth Fishing Tournament are, left to right: Ronald Degano of Magnolia, first place ages 12-15; Ethan Ramisch of Dover, first place ages 4-7; Kevin Turner of Felton, first place 8-11; and overall Kent County and statewide winner Ben Newlin, age 9, of Milford. DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announces results from 24th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament Bright sunshine and steamy temperatures greeted 259 young anglers and their ... more
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Jun 29 2010Be Food Safe This Independence Day USDA offers summer grilling tips WASHINGTON, June 28, 2010 - The Fourth of July is nearly upon us, and many Americans will celebrate our Nation's birthday by grilling or attending cookouts. USDA is reminding consumers that following safe food handling steps are the key to making your cookout safe and healthy for your guests."Barbecuing is a great way to celebrate Independence Day, and it's important to take a few secon... more
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Jun 26 2010When Oscar the cat lost both his hind paws in a farming accident, it was feared he'd have to trundle around in one of those wheeled-cat apparatuses. But Noel Fitzpatrick, a neuro-orthopedic veterinary surgeon in Surrey, pioneered a groundbreaking technique instead, installing weight-bearing bone implants to create a bionic kitty.Custom-engineered metal implants -- called intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prosthetics (ITAPs) -- are fastened directly to Oscar's little ank... more
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Jun 26 2010by Laurie Schmidt Imagine a telescope array that exceeds the height of the Empire State Building, the Chicago Sears Tower, and Shanghai's World Financial Center combined. That's what astronomers are piecing together about a mile beneath the ice at the South Pole. But this telescope isn't aimed at the sky -- it points to the center of the Earth.The IceCube telescope, developed at the University of Wisconsin with funding from the National Science Foundation, will searc... more
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Jun 26 2010Timothy Gardner, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Heart & Vascular Health Christiana Care's Center for Heart & Vascular Health has been awarded the highest national ranking—three stars—from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for 2009. The STS comprehensive rating system compares the quality of cardiac surgery among hospitals across the country. Only 11.7 percent of hospitals nationwide received this year's STS three-star rating, which is the highest ca... more
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Jun 25 2010BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) -- Kellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals, saying a "waxy" smell and flavor coming from the package liners could make people sick, the company said Friday. Kellogg spokeswoman J. Adaire Putnam said about 20 people complained about the smell, including five who reported nausea and vomiting. The company said the potential for serious health problems associated with th... more
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Jun 24 2010By Michael Short It's the beginning of an adventure. Jack Hogan hit the road on Monday morning, leaving Bethany Beach for a 3,800 mile bicycle trek with little more than two extra changes of clothes and the well-wishes of dozens who came to see him off.The 60-year-old Dagsboro man will spend the next two months crossing the country to San Diego, all the while raising money for local charities. His June 21 sendoff featured friends, family, photographers and a few... more
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Jun 24 2010DNREC seeking volunteer birdwatchers to report sightings of wild turkeys for 2010 survey The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking for volunteer birdwatchers to assist the Division with an annual productivity survey on the location and number of wild turkeys in Delaware. This data will help biologists track the health, distribution and reproductive success of the state’s wild turkeys with the goal of ensuring a sustainable harvest of this treasured game species. ... more
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Jun 24 2010SIXERS SELECT EVAN TURNER WITH SECOND PICK Sixers add college basketball’s most decorated player from this past season Philadelphia, PA – June 24, 2010 – Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced tonight that the team has selected guard Evan Turner with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Turner was an early entry candidate for the draft following his junior season at Ohio State. "We are very excited to select a... more
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Jun 24 20102003 Sussex Tech graduate Tom Shortridge, a native of Laurel, proudly shows off the Emmy he won for producing an education video for NASA. Sussex Tech Graduate Wins Emmy for NASA Program Sussex Technical High School 2003 graduate Tom Shortridge, a native of Laurel, Del., was part of a team that won a regional Emmy award for a NASA television educational program geared toward high school students. “NASA Launchpad” took home a statute in the Informational/In... more
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Jun 23 2010Want to see Venus... just look up! Venus is often considered the Evening Star or the Morning Star, depending on which time of day it is up and dominating the twilight. For example, until late September 2010, Venus will appear as a brilliant yellow star in the evening sky, right after sunset. Located 15° above the western horizon one hour after sundown, it remains on view until after 10 P.M. local daylight time. At the beginning of June, Venus spans 13" across and shows ... more
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Jun 23 2010Making a Visit The Liberty Bell Center is located on Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building is open year round, though hours vary by season. The Liberty Bell Center offers a video presentation and exhibits about the Liberty Bell, focusing on its origins and its modern day role as an international icon of freedom. Taped presentations about the history of the Liberty Bell are offered in a dozen languages for the convenience of foreign visitors. The Liberty Bell itself ... more
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Jun 23 2010Governor Learns from Delaware Educators Working to ImproveThe Teaching of Civics and Social Studies Markell meets with teachers from Delaware Democracy Project (Dover, DE) Governor Jack Markell met for more than an hour Tuesday with the thirteen (13) teachers from New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties taking part in the Delaware Democracy Project's Institute for Teachers. The Delaware Democracy Project promotes civic engagement and works to improve the teaching of civics and so... more
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Jun 23 2010MARS500 crew show first images of their space travel environment, where they are living for 520 days on a simulated trip to Mars. So you're holed up in a well-equipped shipping container for the next year and a half. How do you pass the time? By playing Guitar Hero and dreaming of showers.You can now take a video tour of the "Mars 500" facility in Mos... more
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Jun 23 2010Protect yourself and your family from injury by understanding how to prevent accidents in your home and be prepared by creating a home first aid kit. Dr. Tanya Benenson, Internal Medicine Home First Aid Kit Creating a home first aid kit is very important and easy. You can either make the items in the kit, or find them at any pharmacy and most supermarkets. Emergency Numbers List. These should include your doctor, local ambulance, fire department and poison control ce... more
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Jun 23 2010Incoming Wesley Freshmen To Lead Community Clean Up Event Dover, DE - This August incoming freshman will take to the streets as Wesley College partners up with the Dover Housing Authority, the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and the Office of the Honorable Senator Thomas Carper in one of the biggest clean-up projects the city of Dover has every seen. The class of 2014 will start their time off at Wesley giving back to others. The 123 = ABC Community Event will be part of t... more
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Jun 22 2010Karina Sones (center), daughter of Col. Dwight Sones, 436th Airlift Wing vice commander, sits with her family for a recent family portrait at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Also pictured is brother Torin, mother Dana, and brother Braydin. Karina was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in February 2005. She has since received a blood transfusion and is recovering well. (Courtesy Photo) by 2nd Lt. Abigail Wise 436th AW Public Affairs 8/19/2009 - DOVER AIR FORCE BA... more
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Jun 22 2010Delawareans urged to keep an eye on the daily air quality forecast Code Orange day forecast for Tuesday With sunny days and hot temperatures expected this week, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control urges Delawareans to keep an eye on the daily air quality forecast and take steps when ozone reaches unhealthy levels. “Delaware is forecasted to reach Code Orange levels of ozone on Tuesday,” said David Fees, Air Quality Manageme... more
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Jun 22 2010Popular Fort Delaware Candlelight Ghost Tours return for the 2010 season DELAWARE CITY, Del. - After a very successful 2009 season, Fort Delaware State Park will offer the very popular Candlelight Ghost Tours throughout the 2010 summer season beginning Saturday, June 26. Additional dates are July 3, 23 and 24 and August 6, 7, 27 and 28. There are two tours nightly at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Participants will join Fort Delaware staff for a tour with a ghostly spin. The most haunted s... more
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Jun 21 2010NREL senior engineer Eric Kozubal examines a prototype air flow channel of the DEVap air conditioner, which he co-invented. DEVap, which stands for desiccant-enhanced evaporative air conditioner, uses membrane technology to combine evaporative cooling with the drying potential of liquid desiccant salt solutions. The rainbow graph shows shows how hot humid air, in red, changes to cool dry air, in blue, as the air passes through the DEVap core. When it comes to home comforts, few inven... more
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Jun 20 2010How to Visit Someone in the Hospital... The Do's and Don'ts of a Hospital Visit By Trisha Torrey, It might surprise you to know that among those hospital safety hazards are visitors and advocates, who potentially introduce problems to the patients they hope to cheer or assist. The problems may be directly related to physical harm, or may even be mental or emotional. It can be difficult to visit a patient in the hospital, but you can have a posit... more
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Jun 20 2010By Michael Short Steve Gonzer finally took a deep breath. For four years, Gonzer plunged himself into telling the stories of Delawareans touched by the Holocaust. Facing what may be the darkest chapter in history, Gonzer spoke with more than two dozen survivors, rescued children, liberators and righteous gentiles. All are Delawareans. Some had never spoken of their experience. For some, the claims by a few that the Holocaust never happened was the reason they decided to speak... more
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Jun 20 2010by Mark Pearson There are millions of people addicted to golf. Being addicted to golf is not just something that has appeared in the modern game. In the 15th Century King James II of Scotland issued an order banning golf. Men were playing golf so much that they were neglecting their archery practice, and a lack of skilled archers was a threat to national security! The addiction to golf is primarily a psychological one, although there are a number of physical elements that add... more
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Jun 17 2010by Clay Dillow As BP sits down for a not-so-friendly back and forth with Congress this morning it seems the oil giant is resigned to let the Gulf oil leak flow until the relief wells are completed in August. But a nuclear physicist from California thinks he’s devised a method that could stop the gushing well by pumping steel balls into the riser. It’s likely to work, he says, and even if it fails it won’t make matters any worse. Naturally, not everyone involved... more
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Jun 17 2010New "Green for Green" rebate for newly-built homes in Delaware Buyers of new home construction in Delaware may be eligible for rebates of $3,000 to $6,000 to upgrade their homes to national "green" building standards. DNREC, the Home Builders Association of Delaware and the Sustainable Energy Utility announced the "Green4Green" program on June 10 along with Governor Jack Markell. The program covers all or part of the extra cost of upgrading a home t... more
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Jun 17 2010Delaware hosts summit of transportation, environmental and energy officials States and D.C. sign mobile emission reduction cooperative agreement WILMINGTON – The State of Delaware this week hosted an historic gathering of transportation, energy and environmental officials to discuss cooperative efforts at reducing mobile greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast Region. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and E... more
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Jun 17 2010Water advisories issued for blue-green algae at lakes and ponds Guidelines recommended for people and animals The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, and the Department of Agriculture have issued water advisories for Delaware state and municipal lakes and ponds to alert the public to the presence of blue-green algae, now being seen on local ponds, and its possible harmful effects on pe... more
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Jun 17 2010Sarah Knauss at age 115 in 1995 Born Sarah DeRemer Clark on September 24, 1880 Hollywood, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died December 30, 1999 (aged 119 years, 97 days) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. Title: America's oldest person Spouse(s) Abraham Lincoln Knauss (December 19, 1878 – March 1, 1965) Children-Kathryn Knauss Sullivan (November 17, 1903 – January 21, 2005) Sarah DeRemer Knauss (née Clark; September 24, 1880 – December 30, 199... more
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Jun 17 2010Eight years ago, McVey teacher Paul Sedacca had a goal to have school children propose abill to the Delaware Legislature naming a state wildlife animal. On June 10, his goal became a reality, thanks to the hard work of his students and a special advocate for their cause, State Representative John Kowalko. When Sedacca discovered that Delaware had no state wildlife animal, he encouraged his students to write letters to Representative Kowalko and Governor Markell suggesting the red fo... more
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Jun 17 2010Hubble and LBT, Side-by-Side A region globular cluster M92 as captured by Hubble (left) and the LBT's adaptive optics system (right). The Large Binocular Telescope just got a new pair of eyes, and while we love our orbiting telescopes we have to admit the LBT looks pretty sharp. The Arizona-based telescope just brought home the clearest pictures of space ever taken from an Earth-based telescope -- images three times sharper than those from the Hubble Space Telescope. O... more
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Jun 16 2010By Michael Short REHOBOTH BEACH - It started as just a gleam in a bear's eye. The bear, Kody O'Bear, is the face of Bear Hugs for Babies. Bear Hugs began almost a decade ago as an effort to provide infants with diapers, clothing, blankets and all the necessities of life. Many parents can't meet those basic needs, so Bear Hugs steps in to help wherever and whenever it can. The small group has helped 1,660 infants since its' humble beginnings. We try "to he... more
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Jun 16 2010Bastianelli Named National Coach of the Year Jason Bastianelli '97 has been named the 2010 National Coach of the Year by "Wrestling USA Magazine," becoming the first national coach of the year from Delaware. He shares this year's honor with legendary coach James Morgan of Chattanooga, Tenn. "I am extremely humbled to share this award with Jim Morgan. He was a successful coach for 45 years and his accomplishments significantly dwarf mine," Basti... more
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Jun 16 2010Biosensors in underwear detect vital signs, scientists claim SAN DIEGO - A team of U.S. scientists has designed some new men's briefs that may be comfortable, durable and even stylish but, unlike most underpants, may be able to save lives. Printed on the waistband and in constant contact with the skin is an electronic biosensor, designed to measure blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs. The technology, developed by nano-engineering professor Joseph Wang of Univ... more
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Jun 15 2010Governor Signs Legislation Enhancing Library Internet Protection For Children DOVER -Governor Jack Markell today signed legislation aimed at protecting children who access the internet at Delaware's public libraries. House Bill 340 updates a law first enacted in 2004 by employing more technology-neutral language in order to accommodate the growing use of wireless access and the inevitable introduction of other technologies. The bill also enhances the original established prot... more
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Jun 15 2010NOAA is checking yellow fin tuna like this guy to make sure he's not contaminated with oil. by April Fulton/Courtesy of NPR President Obama declared seafood from the oil-soaked Gulf of Mexico safe yesterday,and even admitted to eating some for lunch. But we wondered how he could be so sure. So we called up Steve Murawski, the go-to-guy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to see what the agency has been doing about seafood safety since the Horizon ... more
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Jun 15 2010Monsignor Patrick Brady, priest of the Diocese of Wilmington, has died at age 89. June 14, 2010 --- (Wilmington, DE) --- Rev. Msgr. Patrick A. Brady, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and World War II veteran, passed away on June 13, 2010 at the age of 89. Msgr. Brady was born on February 12, 1921 in Balbriggan, Dublin County, Ireland, where he received his early education before his family immigrated to England. He served in the Royal Air Force during W... more
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Jun 15 2010U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced on June 9th that Pennsylvania will receive $141 million to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. These funds are part of the $3.5 billion that will be made available to states this spring from money set aside in the 2009 budget and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "When a school continues to perform in the bottom five percent of the state and is... more
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Jun 15 2010The “Sea Rats Atlantic” to visit Cape Henlopen State Park Cape Henlopen State Park invites the public to Cape Henlopen State Park on Saturday, June 26, to experience the Golden Age of Piracy of the early 1700s. The “Sea Rats Atlantic,” a group of historical reenactors will recreate the era with exciting skirmishes between pirates. Visitors will also experience how pirates lived while on shore and see displays of wooden watercraft skills, artifacts and act... more
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Jun 14 2010IR DISTRICT COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH NEW C.A.M.P. PROGRAM The Indian River School District recently completed its first year with the new Character and Academic Motivational Program (CAMP), which has had a positive impact on the lives of students who have experienced discipline problems in their regular schools. Based in Georgetown, CAMP is a short-term assignment designed to take the place of an out-of-school suspension. Students in the program receive a half-day of academ... more
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Jun 13 2010by Ted Yacucci A well-respected friend of mine… (We’ll call him "John")… is not the type of guy that I expect to be frightened of much. So when he haltingly mentioned recently that he has heard “footsteps and other shuffling noises” from the empty attic of a building he is renovating, it more than intrigued me. The fact that “John” really doesn’t like to enter that particular property now unless others are with him speak... more
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Jun 13 2010After the Referendum: Update on Plans for the Summer and Beyond The Christina School District thanks the community again for its support of the Operating Referendum on May 25. Plans are in place to honor the promises made to the community during the referendum campaign in the coming weeks. Restoring Teaching and Paraprofessional Positions: District leaders and the Christina Paraprofessional Association and Christina Education Association (teachers’ and paraprofessiona... more
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Jun 13 2010ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP)— The Coast Guard has demanded that BP step up its efforts to contain the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the weekend, telling the British oil giant that its slow pace in stopping the spill is becoming increasingly alarming as the disaster fouled the coastline in ugly new ways Saturday. The Coast Guard sent a testy letter to BP's chief operating officer that said the company urgently needs to pick up the pace and present a better pla... more
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Jun 13 2010Multiple Myeloma... By putting aside their competitive interests, two drug makers have discovered a cancer drug combo that was effective in 100 percent of patients during initial testing. by Clay DIllow The American Society of Clinical Oncology wrapped its annual conference this week, going through the usual motions of presenting a lot of drugs that offer some added quality or extension of life to those suffering from a variety of as-yet incurable diseases. But buried d... more
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Jun 13 2010Hoping to make progress on the issue of retroactive liability for the oil spill, The White House is set to demand that executives at BP set up an account from which they will pay out claims to those affected by the spill. A White House official emails the following information about the process: The biggest focus in our upcoming meeting with BP will be setting up an BP-funded escrow account for a third-party administered claims processThe President will make clear that he expects... more
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Jun 13 2010UD Dean Nancy Targett and DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara joined guests including U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper, Dean Nancy Targett of the University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean and the Environment, and the university's President Patrick Harker Friday in commissioning the school's new 2-megawatt wind turbine. UD-owned Blue Hen Wind partnered on the wind turbine with Gamesa Technology and the City of Lewes. The turbi... more
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Jun 13 2010The Top Ten College Majors... College offers you academic freedom. You can cultivate existing passions and explore new interests—all the while figuring out which major will eventually help you earn a living. Whatever major you choose, don’t pick what’s easiest—or what your best friend is studying—because you’ll only be cheating yourself out of some great opportunities! And college is, after all, about opportunities. The Princeton Review... more
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Jun 12 2010by Jeff Hecht Fashion lovers take note: this material really does deserve to be labelled the new black - it absorbs virtually all the light that hits it. This "blacker than black" stuff is an example of a class of substances known as metamaterials, which exhibit optical properties not normally found in nature. Metamaterials consist of a regular array of two or more tiny components, each smaller than the wavelengths of the light they interact with. It is this array-l... more
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Jun 12 201010 inducted to UD's Alumni Wall of Fame Alumni Wall of Fame honorees and presenters are, from left, front row, Jo Anne Pryor Deshon, David F. Butter, Theodore H. Carski, Brian F. Atwater and Margaret van Heek, and, back row, UD President Patrick Harker, Michael S. Geltzeiler, Christopher J. Christie, Arthur J. Coury, Bangalore T. Lakshman, David F. Welch, and UD Alumni Association President Alan Brayman. June 7, 2010----As part of the Forum & Reunion Weekend, 10 ... more
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Jun 10 2010Bills stemming from Bradley investigation filed to better protect Delaware’s patients DOVER – Attorney General Beau Biden’s office, Governor Jack Markell and a bipartisan coalition of legislators detailed the bills that are being filed today to strengthen patient protections and improve oversight of the medical profession in response to the Earl Bradley case. The bills filed today reflect recommendations made by separate reviews the Attorney General and G... more
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Jun 10 2010Sussex Tech Senior Designs Top Google Doodle Nina Martinelli Sussex Technical High School 2010 graduate Nina Martinelli of Lewes was one of two state finalists in this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition. The Doodle 4 Google contest is all about designing and dreaming big. Students in grades K-12 from across the United States were invited to design the Google logo with the theme, “If I Could Do Anything, I Would…” More than 33,000 submissio... more
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Jun 9 2010DuPont Receives USDA Regulatory Approval for Plenish™ High Oleic Soybeans Next-Generation Soybean Oil Trait Provides Food and Industrial Benefits Wilmington, Del., June 8, 2010 – DuPont announced it has reached a regulatory milestone and the final step of the U.S. regulatory process with confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that its Plenish™ high oleic soybean trait has been approved for cultivation in the United States. ... more
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Jun 8 2010Preparations for ex-USS Arthur W. Radford sinking under way The ex-USS Arthur W. Radford Monday in tow from a berth at the Philadelphia Navy Yard to dry dock for preparations for sinkingas an artificial reef in Delaware waters. Photo: Hugh Carberry, New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife DOVER - The transfer agreement giving title of the ex-USS Arthur W. Radford to Delaware for sinking as an artificial reef was formalized this week when the US Navy issued a ?Notice to... more
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Jun 8 2010Markell Signs Law to Make Universal Recycling a Reality WILMINGTON, DE - Against the backdrop of the growing Cherry Island landfill, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation today that will make statewide universal recycling a reality. "Making recycling convenient and available to every household in the state now has the ability to become reality," Markell said. "This plan, which had bipartisan support, is comprehensive, cost-effective and practical. It's desig... more
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Jun 7 2010Dover, Delaware – For his lifetime of service and for his advocacy on behalf of Delaware’s children, Medical Director of Bayhealth Maternal-Fetal Medicine Associates Garrett Colmorgen, MD, has received the 2010 Champions for Children Award from Prevent Child Abuse Delaware. “There is nobody more dedicated to protecting Delaware’s children than Dr. Garrett Colmorgen. He has dedicated his medical career to treating the most vulnerable babies. He has devoted an e... more
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Jun 7 2010Cab Senior Gets Haircut for Charity Andrew Zaldivar hadn’t had a haircut in seven years. That is until Tuesday, when the Cab Calloway School of the Arts graduating senior got his 27-inch locks cut off for several charities in front of a crowd of about 300 students, staff and friends. Andrew was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy and knew time was running out for his brown, curly ringlets that he had not cut since 6th grade. So he decided to benefit several char... more
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Jun 7 2010Nolan Moss, a fourth-grade student at Downes Elementary School, recently visited Mr. McDowell's AP senior Environmental Science class at Newark High School to share his winning science fair project on biodegration and landfills. Nolan was invited to present his project after having done so for many of the classes at Downes on Earth Day. Nolan shared some enlightening facts and figures, and provided suggestions on how small changes made by everyone can have a big impact ... more
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Jun 7 2010LONDON — Dozens of headless skeletons excavated from a northern English building site appear to be the remains of Roman gladiators, one of whom had bites from a lion, tiger, bear or other large animal, archaeologists said Monday. Experts said new forensic evidence suggests the bones belong to the professional fighters, who were often killed while entertaining spectators. Most of the skeletons were male and appeared stronger and taller than the average Roman, with signs of ... more
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Jun 7 2010by Dr. Lawrence E. Gibson Unfortunately, there's no fast-fix sunburn treatment. Once you have sunburn, the damage is done — although it may take 12 to 24 hours after sun exposure to know the full extent and severity of sunburn, and several days or more for your skin to begin to heal. In the meantime, the most effective sunburn treatment simply helps ease your discomfort: Keep it cool. Apply cold compresses — such as a towel dampened with cool water — to ... more
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Jun 7 2010NCCVT Students Win 3 Gold and 4 Bronze Medals at National SkillsUSA More than 5,400 technical education students from across the United States recently competed in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City. Top students received gold, silver and bronze medallions. The high scorers in 86 occupational and leadership areas received Skill Point Certificates. Here is the list: Gold Medals: John Huhn, from Hodgson Vo-Tech, gold in Heating, Ventilation, A... more
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Jun 7 2010Red Clay Teacher of the Year Announced Red Clay is proud to announce that Joseph Masiello, a 6th grade English teacher at Cab Calloway School of the Arts, has been selected as the 2010 Red Clay Teacher of the Year. He was one of four finalists, which included Anne-Marie Hanapole from Conrad Schools of Science, Nancy Flynn from Brandywine Springs and Cindy Pochomis from the Richardson Park Learning Center. The search for Red Clay Teacher of the Year began in early spring when te... more
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Jun 7 2010By Michael Short DELAWARE - Coyotes can now be found in every Delaware county. The secretive animal is native to America's Midwest, but its' range has long since spread to almost every state. There are even coyotes living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, making the animal a remarkable survivor that can adapt to almost any environment. Prime Hook U.S. Wildlife Refuge reported a solitary coyote for years and the occasional animal has been confirmed in Delaware for some t... more
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Jun 5 2010by Marilynn Marcioni It's way too soon to declare success, but an experimental drug for lung cancer patients with a certain gene showed extraordinary promise in early testing, doctors reported at a cancer conference on Saturday. More than 90 percent of the 82 patients in a study saw their tumors shrink after two months on the drug, Pfizer Inc.'s crizotinib, (crih-ZAH-tin-ib), researchers reported. Doctors had expected only about 10 percent of these very sick patients ... more
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Jun 5 2010State Awards $192,000 in Merit Scholarships to High School Seniors (Wilmington, Del.) The Delaware Higher Education Commission (DHEC) has announced the recipients of five state merit scholarship programs for the 2010-11 academic year. Merit scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a student’s academic performance, participation in school activities, and service to the community. Students can apply for Delaware merit scholarships in their senior year of high school.... more
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Jun 3 2010Summer Bookmobile: Coming soon to a neighborhood near you! It's important to encourage children to keep reading during the summer. That's why Silver Lake Elementary School developed their Summer Bookmobile Program. Now in its third year, the Bookmobile will be making stops at four area locations this summer. Join us for FREE BOOKS, GIVE AWAYS and ICE COLD TREATS! Children who participate will receive two free books every week. Titles range from pre-school to midd... more
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Jun 3 2010What you should know if you find a seemingly abandoned fawn The end of May marks the beginning of the fawning season in Delaware, with most born during the last week of May through the first week of June. Some fawns will be born as late as August. Each year around this time, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife receives numerous calls regarding "abandoned fawns." In an attempt to "do the right thing" individuals may attempt to "save" these animals an... more
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Jun 3 2010NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION AND STATE EDUCATION CHIEFS LAUNCH COMMON STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS Robust standards drafted by teachers, content experts, and leading researchers are the cornerstone of a state-led effort to turn our nation's schools around. Suwanee, GA - Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the Common Co... more
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Jun 3 2010Governor and Education Secretary Accept Donation of Black History Program DVD will be distributed to all Delaware Public School Libraries (Wilmington, DE) The first copies of a Black History program donated by the DuPont company were handed to Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery at P.S. duPont Middle school in Wilmington today. The site of the donation was significant since Pierre S. duPont provided extraordinary philanthropic support to the Delaware e... more
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Jun 3 2010by Vincent Iannelli, M.D With the rise in childhood obesity and more and more kids spending too much time inside playing video games and watching TV, most parents love when their kids go outside to play. Unfortunately, in addition to the sun and bugs, poison ivy can be a big problem for kids playing outside. Poison ivy can also be a hazard to gardeners, hikers, campers, and anyone else who likes to spend time outdoors. Although some people truly are immune to pois... more
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May 31 2010Appoquinimink School District 2010-11 Teacher of the Year: Abby Shubert Middletown, DE. This year, our community nominated more than 150 outstanding educators for consideration as Teacher of the Year. The program focuses public attention on excellence in teaching that has a real impact on the students of our district. From there, a selection committee in each school worked to identify a building-level winner. The 14 honorees chosen each made outstanding contributions to ... more
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May 31 2010Joyce Nerlinger, an art teacher at Jones Elementary School, has been chosen as the Christina School District Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Joyce has been teaching in the Christina School District for 35 years and has been the Art teacher at Jones Elementary School for 5 years. During her first year at Jones Elementary, one student told her she was "the best Art teacher she had ever had," a sentiment that is surely shared by many students who have entered her classroom.... more
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May 31 2010From left: Superintendent Susan Bunting, IRSD Teacher of the Year Marjorie Worrell and Board of Education President Charles Bireley. Marjorie Worrell of Indian River High School has been selected as the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. The announcement was made at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony and reception at Indian River High School. Worrell was chosen as the district’s overall winner from a pool of 15 cand... more
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May 31 2010Phillip C. Showell: (L-R) Jim Wolfe, President and CEO of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; Reading Specialist Melissa Oates; student Matthew Koontz, teacher Christine Morrison, Phillip C. Showell Principal Laura Schneider; student Ronnie Ferrell; teacher Melissa Grunewald; School Counselor Cheryl Carey; student Tymarion Sampson and Janine Sorbello, chamber senior vice CHAMBER OFFICIALS VISIT DISTRICT TO PRESENT SUPERSTARS AWARDS Officials from the Delaware State Cham... more
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May 31 2010REP. SCOTT, DOVER HIGH STUDENTS PLANT COMMUNITY GARDEN IN DOVER Produce to be donated to Food Bank of Delaware DOVER - Brandishing shovels, hoes and rakes, Dover High students and teachers and Rep. Darryl M. Scott joined together to plant a community garden in Dover on Wednesday. The garden is Rep. Scott's brainchild, borne from a Food Bank of Delaware event last year. The Dover Democrat and former Capital School District board member said he wanted to find a way to com... more
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May 31 2010Mandi Wilson, a third grade teacher at North Smyrna Elementary School, was named the Smyrna School District’s 2010 teacher of the year at the May 12 meeting of the Smyrna Board of Education. The following educators were named teachers of the year for their respective schools: Clayton Elementary School – Mary Gerni, second grade North Smyrna Elementary School – Mandi Wilson, third grade Smyrna Elementary School – Bethany Fritts, pre-kindergarten ... more
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May 31 2010St. Mark's High School Junior Selected to Attend Naval Academy Summer Program Junior David Allshouse has been invited by the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program this June in Annapolis, Md. Allshouse is part of a select group of approximately 2,250 young men and women from around the nation and internationally who will participate in this fast-paced experience designed for high achievers considering applying for admission to USNA after high... more
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May 25 2010Christina Residents Approve Operating Referendum! Christina School District's Operating Referendum was approved by residents on May 25th by a margin of 26 votes. The referendum sought funding to maintain and strengthen instructional and operating funds, and to help address a projected $8.1 million budget gap by state budget cuts and rising employee costs. "Today, our community spoke out for Christina's students and schools by supporting the Operating Refer... more
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May 25 2010SOCIAL HOSTING MEASURE WOULD FOCUS ON PARENTS PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PERSONS Rep. Barbieri: "There are consequences to providing alcohol to underage kids" DOVER - With prom season winding down and high school graduations about to ramp up, Rep. Michael A. Barbieri announced on Tuesday legislation he will be filing that would place more responsibility on adults who host parties for and serve alcohol to underage persons. The draft measure would expand an existing... more
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May 25 2010By Michael Short DAGSBORO - Jacob Martin is only the second student from Sussex County to ever qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair. Martin, a ninth-grade student at Indian River High School, won first place in his division at the Delaware Valley Science Fair in Philadelphia last month. In doing so, the 15-year-old qualified for the International Fair in Reno, Nevada. Martin won first place in the environmental science division for ninth graders, but... more
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May 25 2010The cast and crew of "The Pajama Game" presented earlier this year at Sussex Central High School By Michael Short GEORGETOWN - For Linda Killion, all the world really is a stage. The former professional actress teaches drama at Sussex Central High School, a school known for a first class theater program. Killion is quick to give credit to her predecessor, Helen Barlow, for her years spent building the theater program.Barlow, known in theater circles as "H"... more
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May 24 2010AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) contributed $1 million to Wilmington Hospital today to support the expansion and renovation of the hospital as a vital part of the Christiana Care Health System. The donation will go toward a $210 million investment that will help the hospital continue its mission of building a healthy community for the city of Wilmington and surrounding region. The transformational project will dramatically increase the hospital’s capacity and ultimately add nearly 600 ... more
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May 24 2010The Christina School District Operating Referendum will be held Tuesday, May 25 What People Are Asking About the Operating Referendum Responses from the Christina School District How will the money be spent? The District would collect $10.85 million in 2010-2011, an additional $4.33 million in 2011-2012, and an additional $3.78 million in 2012-2013. The amount raised in year one will address Christina's anticipated $8.1 million budget gap broughtabout by pr... more
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May 24 2010by Elizabeth Weise Come fall, the ground beef used in school lunches will be as safe as ground beef sold to the nation's fast food chains — a major improvement, critics say.The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Friday that it will require all ground beef purchased for the National School Lunch Program to adhere to new safety standards after July 1. The program supplies ground beef, chicken and other food for more than 31 million schoolchildren. The rules bring schoo... more
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May 24 2010Salesianum senior Daniel Sullivan has been named a 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholarship Recipient. He was one of approximately 560 Semi-finalists selected from more than 3,000 candidates on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities. Daniel is the son of John and Lisa Sullivan, and lives in Wilmington. He will attend Georgetown University in the fall. Final selection of Scholars were be made by t... more
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May 24 2010Natalie Oldham is an outstanding student who now attends Eagles Nest Christian Academy and is currently carrying all A's. Excellent... keep it up Natalie! Natalie loves to read, sing, dance and jog. She plays violin, guitar and is learning piano. Very well rounded, she also plays softball on the Delaware Diamonds travel softball team. Along with enjoying sports and the arts, Natalie especially enjoys going camping with her grandparents. Best of all, Natalie loves ... more
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May 24 2010Amber Bramble had to scramble to arrange summer plans for her 5- and 7-year-old daughters after their suburban Kansas City school district gutted its summer school program this spring. Her daughters were among about 2,500 of the Raymore-Peculiar district's 6,000 students who enrolled for free last summer in a program that combined traditional subjects with enrichment classes like music. But with state funding uncertain, the district decided to focus this year on about 800 s... more
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May 24 2010Whether competing nationally in ballroom dancing, participating in cutting-edge cancer research, or serving in the Delaware Army National Guard, University of Delaware doctoral student Justin David has plenty to keep him busy. David, who graduated from UD in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, teamed up with Marianna Melnikova to take second place in the USA Dance National Championships held April 9-11 in Los Angeles. “We met through some friends,&rdqu... more
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May 20 2010Eight Saint Mark's Seniors Honored by Bishop On April 28, Saint Mark's seniors Carrisa Carlson, Derek Cox, Jenny Fei, Alexandra Joyce, Denée McKoy, Joel Mey, Michael Morsches, Caitlin Redding, Cullen Worsh and Pamela Zhang were honored by Bishop Francis Malooly with the St. Francis de Sales Award medal during a ceremony at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The award recognizes students who display excellence in faith development, service, scholarship, citizenship ... more
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May 20 2010For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise. While ginger had been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects in rodents, its effect on experimentally-induced human muscle pain was largely unexplored, said Patrick O'Connor, a professor in the College of Education's departmen... more
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May 20 2010Richardson Park Elementary School Governor Signs Executive Order Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Creates Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among 300 students at Richardson Park Elementary School and dozens of health education advocates, Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order Nineteen promoting healthy lifestyles and creating a Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The Governor cited a need for young people to develop healthy eatin... more
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May 20 20102010 Wilmington Grand Prix adds Parade to Fight Hunger and Miles for Meals Relay Two new elements raise awareness and funds to fight hunger in Delaware Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC), the City of Wilmington and their many partners will present the 2010 Wilmington Grand Prix on Market Street on May 22. The event will feature two new elements that will help to raise awareness and funds for the Food Bank of Delaware. The Parade to Fight Hunger will k... more
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May 20 2010The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center at Christiana Care is the recipient of $2.8 million from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to expand cancer research. The funding is part of $80 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awarded the 16 members of the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) and supports an additional 14 new network sites. The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center will use the funding to expand its community... more
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May 20 2010The Delaware Association of School Administrators (DASA) is pleased to announce that Mrs. Marian L. Wolak has been chosen as Delaware’s Elementary Principal of the Year. Mrs. Wolak is principal of South Dover Elementary School which is in the Capital School District. This distinction allows Mrs. Wolak to compete at the national level for the National Distinguished Principal Award. The award is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals in c... more
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May 20 2010Dr. Patrick Savini, superintendent of the Sussex Technical School District, will be the guest speaker at the 2010 graduation ceremonies. Commencement: Thursday, June 3 (rain or shine), 6 p.m.Speaker: Dr. Patrick Savini, STSD Superintendent Graduates: 290 +/- (largest class ever)Valedictorian: Jonathan Sharman (Georgetown) Salutatorian: Emily Southmayd (Ocean View)• 41 seniors were offered admission to the University of Delaware, Newark • 22 additional seniors were off... more
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May 18 2010by Joe Backer Incumbent New Castle County Executive Chris Coons has received the endorsement of the Delaware State Education Association in his bid to defeat Republican Congressman Mike Castle for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Vice President Joe Biden. The DSEA represents more than 11,000 teachers, specialists and support personnel. The seat is currently held by Senator Ted Kauffman, who announced previously he would not run for office. Kauffman was appointed by Biden after t... more
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May 18 2010In response to confusion over its latest round of changes, Facebook intends to simplify its privacy options, Tim Sparapani, Facebook's chief of public policy, said in an interview. "Now we've heard from our users that we have gotten a little bit complex, I think we are going to work on that," Sparapani said in a radio interview. "We are going to be providing options for users who want simplistic bands of privacy that they can choose from and... more
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May 18 2010U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Arne Duncan Obama Administration Supports Emergency Funding to Save Teacher Jobs This afternoon Secretary Duncan sent the following letter to congressional leadership on President Obama’s behalf, supporting the legislation that has been crafted to respond directly and urgently to help states and school districts save jobs and continue serving students in the upcoming school year. In the letter the Secretary urges Congress to include in the ... more
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May 18 2010White House Targets $14M to Speed New Future for GM Plant Governor thanks White House for federal support (Wilmington, DE) – Governor Jack Markell extended his appreciation to the White House for federal support being extended to Delaware that will assist with the cleanup and redevelopment of shuttered auto facilities resulting from the General Motors (GM) bankruptcy. $14 million dollars was dedicated to the GM plant in Delaware in the new federal framework for closed auto... more
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May 16 2010--Seventy-three seniors recognized for exemplary academic achievement-- (Dover, De.) Top students from Delaware’s 38 public and charter high schools were honored this evening as exemplary scholars of the graduating Class of 2010 by government and education officials at the annual Secretary of Education’s Scholars Dinner held at the Sheraton Inn and Conference Center in Dover. The scholars were nominated by their principals and selected for the honor based on a record ... more
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May 16 2010Dr. Joseph M. Jones, Principal, Delcastle High School "At Delcastle we are committed to using all our resources to improve student achievement. Through our professional learning communities we are able to harness the strengths and ideas of our entire staff enabling us to continually focus on the five key areas of success tied to Delcastle Technical High School-Student Expectations, Curriculum and Instruction, Climate, Community Involvement, and Personnel.'" The Dela... more
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May 16 2010ROBERT, La. -- Oil from a blown-out well is forming huge underwater plumes below a visible slick in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists said as BP wrestled for a third day Sunday with its latest contraption for slowing the nearly month-old gusher. One of the plumes is "as large as 10 miles long, 3 miles wide and 300 feet thick in spots," the New York Times reported. "The discovery is fresh evidence that the leak from the broken undersea well could be substantially worse than es... more
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May 16 2010WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama challenged George Washington University graduates at their commencement Sunday to "keep giving" through community service work and to "keep engaging" with the world. Obama spoke to some 5,000 graduates and their families at the ceremony on the National Mall. She agreed to be their speaker after students, faculty and staff met her challenge to complete 100,000 hours of community service. "I have one more request... more
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May 12 2010Delaware Students Compete in Junior Solar Sprint Students designed, built and raced model cars powered by solar energy More than 90 middle and junior high school students from ten schools participated in Delaware's 16th Annual Junior Solar Sprint Competition on Wed., May 12 at St. Thomas More School near Dover. DNREC's Delaware Energy Office organized the event to educate students about renewable energy and the environment through a creative and exciting competition. S... more
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May 12 2010The annual Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey – conducted by the Division of Fish & Wildlife as part of a nationwide survey – had never before counted as many as 40 birds in the state. The recently-completed 2010 survey tallied more than three times that number, a record 120 bald eagles – 77 adults and 43 immature birds, which included resident nesting birds as well as winter visitors. The survey also located two new eagle nests, increasing the number of eagle te... more
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May 12 2010MARKELL THANKS DEAN AMMONS FOR COMPLETING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DELAWARE'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES Dover, DE - Governor Jack Markell accepted the final report of the independent review he commissioned pursuant to Executive Order No. 16 to examine the State's statutory and administrative procedures governing child sexual abuse and exploitation in the wake of the Lewes pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting children in his care. &quo... more
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May 12 2010Polytech student wins National Conservation Poster Contest Polytech High School senior Noah Link, age 17, of Dover was presented a $100 check from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) for his winning entry in the special computer generated category for grades 10-12 in the Association's national poster contest. Paula Kohout, administrative manager of the Kent Conservation District (KCD) made the presentation on behalf of NACD on May 11 during Noah's... more
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May 12 2010The Christina School District will hold an Operating Referendum on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Two Community meetings remain to learn more about the issues. They are: • Thursday, May 13, 7:00 p.m., Leasure Elementary • Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 p.m., Elbert-Palmer Elementary The referendum seeks funding to maintain and strengthen instructional and operating funds for the upcoming fiscal year and beyond. The proposed 35 cent increase to the current school tax rate would... more
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May 12 2010This group photo shows some of the more than 40 women who participated in the annual retreat and conference in 2009. By Michael Short MILFORD - For many, the cost of a prom dress has soared out of sight. But for the last seven years, a local organization dedicated to "women supporting women through opportunity" has loaned "gently worn" prom dresses to young women so they can enjoy that special evening. It's one of many efforts of the Gee...You Will Pro... more
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May 9 2010The Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array Jacqueline McBride/LLNL by Clay Dillow The ability to quickly detect and identify viruses and bacteria is key in fields ranging from antiterrorism to medical diagnosis to pharmaceutical safety. A novel three-inch device created at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory should make doing so a lot easier. The new detector can identify any of 3,000 different viruses or bacteria in just 24 hours.The Lawrence Livermore Microbial Det... more
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May 7 2010Dear Christina Community, Recent reports in the Wilmington News Journal and other local media have covered our recent Reduction in Force (RIF), which affected 43 teaching positions and 9 paraprofessional positions. I would like to clarify how we arrived at this very challenging decision and what our options might be for the future. Since March, we have been educating our community and staff about the possible $8.1 million budget gap Christina could face next year, due to the comb... more
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May 7 2010(Right to left) Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Elmo and Rosita dance during a Sesame Street live show hosted by the United Service Organization April 29 at the Youth Center. They sang and danced while delivering the message that deployments are a part of military life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brianne Zimny) Team Dover knows ‘how to get to Sesame Street…’ by Airman 1st Class Matthew Hubby 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 4/30/2010 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, D... more
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May 7 2010One team and four individuals receive the ?Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service. Dover – Governor Jack Markell today recognized and applauded the efforts of the 2010 recipients of the Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service. The award winners and nominees were recognized for their exemplary efforts in service to the State of Delaware. “Today’s award recipients truly exemplify the spirit and dedication of our state e... more
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May 7 2010Michael Klein has been named the University of Delaware's Dan Rich Chair of Energy and director of the UD Energy Institute (UDEI), Provost Tom Apple announced today. The appointment is effective July 1. Klein, a native of Delaware and both a UD alumnus and former faculty member, currently is the Board of Governors Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rutgers University. He served as dean of engineering at Rutgers from 1998 to 2008. “Energy is one of the most serious cha... more
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May 6 2010Kaufman, in Speech on Senate Floor, Says Congress Must Cap Size and Leverage of MegaBanks to Prevent Next CrisisDebunks myth behind case for US megabanks; cites Greenspan on Fed research unable to find economies of scale beyond “modest-sized institutions” May 3, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE) went to the Senate floor today to debunk the myth that the U.S. economy needs megabanks to compete globally and to promote the Brown/Kaufman amendment, wh... more
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May 5 2010Secretary of Education to Honor Delaware's Top High School Scholars A distinguished group of educators and state representatives will honor 73 students from Delaware's public high schools at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars Dinner. Among the group are Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., Secretary of Education; Thomas R. Carper, Senator; Teri Quinn Gray, Ph.D., President, State Board of Education; members of both the House and Senate; present and former Sta... more
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May 5 2010GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED Dover- Governor Jack Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn presented the Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards to 15 individuals and 3 groups of young people at the Caesar Rodney High School Auditorium. Over 200 guests joined the Governor at the High School on April 27th for a ceremony to honor these young volunteers for their outstanding service to the people of Delaware. Governor Markell's commitment to v... more
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May 5 2010Open burning prohibited May 1 to Sept. 30 to protect public health Ban coincides with ozone season when ground level-ozone can reach unhealthy levels DNREC reminds Delawareans that open burning is prohibited statewide from May 1 through Sept. 30 to protect public health. The only exceptions to Delaware?s open burning ban are cooking fires (BBQs), recreational campfires and ceremonial fires. All other burning activities are restricted during ozone season. "Open burning ... more
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May 5 2010Responsible Financial Practices Result in $10.29m Savings for State Strong Credit Rating Leads to Low Interest Rates Dover -On Tuesday evening, the State of Delaware completed the refinancing of general obligation bonds to achieve a cash savings totaling $10.29 million, most of which will occur in Fiscal Year 2012. This comes on the heels of the reaffirmation of Delaware's triple-a credit rating by all three national bond rating agencies. "Delaware's responsibl... more
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May 4 2010The University of Delaware has published the second edition of its "Research" Magazine. Current articles include "Igniting Innovation", "Putting Science into Practice", a great piece on a University professor exploring his ancestors American Civil War Diaries, and a look at the new Technology Park coming to the Chrysler site recently purchased by the University. The magazine can be accessed online and read in its entirety at http://www.udel.edu/rese... more
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May 3 2010The government on Monday confirmed what many travelers already suspected: U.S. airlines made a lot more money in fees last year.The Department of Transportation said revenue from so-called ancillary fees rose 42 percent to $7.8 billion in 2009. The biggest chunk of that came from checked baggage fees, which were introduced in 2008 when oil prices soared and evenutally reached $147 per barrel. Besides checked bags, other fees include those for reservation changes, pet travel and... more
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May 3 2010CUPERTINO, Calif., - Apple Inc. said Monday that is has sold 1 million of its new iPad tablet computers in the month after its launch, meaning it's been selling more than twice as fast as the iPhone did when it was new. Apple said it reached the milestone on Friday, when the new 3G model of the iPad was delivered to its first buyers. That model can access AT&T's cellular broadband network. The first models had only Wi-Fi access. "One million iPads in 28 days &mda... more
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May 3 2010by Ted Yacucci A Schoolnite.net telephone poll shows the U.S. Senate race in Delaware as a bit tighter than has been reported in the past several months. In a random telephone survey of 200 likely voters in Delaware over the past two days, Schoolnite.net found that 38% of respondents stated they are leaning toward voting for Democratic candidate Chris Coons, while 48% of respondents stated they are leaning toward voting for Republican candidate Mike Castle. The remaining 14... more
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May 3 2010DelDOT Accepting Brick Orders for the Delaware Highway Memorial Garden Smyrna -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wishes to remind the general public to visit the beautiful and scenic Delaware Highway Memorial Garden located at the Smyrna Rest Area. The Memorial Garden provides an opportunity for friends and family to remember a loved one who was killed in a traffic fatality on a Delaware roadway by ordering a free, personalized engraved brick for placement in the garden... more
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May 3 2010by Melissa Mayntz More than twenty-six million Americans suffer from a phobia: an involuntary, paralyzing fear of an object or situation. Of the over two hundred phobias that have been identified, one of the most common is acrophobia, the fear of heights.Everyone has normal fears, but a phobia is multiplied and irrational. Any person, for example, will feel a twinge of anxiety peering over the edge of a twenty-story drop on a windy day. An acrophobe, on the other hand, would be so ov... more
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May 2 2010Four Community Forums Scheduled on the Upcoming Operating Referendum The Christina School District will host four Community Forums on the upcoming Operating Referendum to provide the public with additional information about the referendum and how it will benefit students and schools. The schedule of Community Forums is as follows: Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m., West Park Place Elementary Monday, May 10, 7:00 p.m., Pulaski Elementary Thursday, May 13, 7:00 p.m., Leasure E... more
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May 2 2010Preparing healthy school meals, teaching good nutrition habits and offering a friendly greeting are all in a day's work for more than 250,000 child nutrition employees in the nation's 99,000 school cafeterias and kitchens. The non-profit School Nutrition Association celebrates this professional commitment with School Nutrition Employee Week, May 3 - 7, 2010. The week offers an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy schoo... more
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May 2 2010Federal officials closed a portion of the northern Gulf of Mexico to fishing Sunday, curtailing a billion-dollar business as high winds and choppy seas hampered efforts to corral a rapidly growing oil spill.The spill cast a pall over the annual Blessing of the Fleet in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, one of many towns that make their living from the Gulf. In Venice, Louisiana, a rain-spattered President Obama told reporters his administration has launched a "... more
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May 1 2010FDA Approves a Cellular Immunotherapy for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved its first-ever cancer vaccine, ushering in a new era of cancer treatments.Named Provenge, the drug targets prostate cancer; in clinical trials, it extended the lives of patients about four months compared with a placebo. It's not a cure, nor is it a preventative vaccine like those administered for measles, hepatitis or, more recently, cervical canc... more
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Apr 29 2010Using a new mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that Alzheimer's pathology originates in amyloid-beta (Abeta) oligomers in the brain, rather than the amyloid plaques previously thought by many researchers to cause the disease. The study, which was supported by the Oligomer Research Consortium of the Cure Alzheimer Fund and a MERIT Award from the Veterans Administration, appears in the journal Annals of Neurology. &q... more
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Apr 29 2010St. Mark's Junior Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Science and Mathematics Kathryn Hanling '11 was one of 53 female high school students to be recognized for outstanding performance in science and mathematics by the Coastal-Georgetown and Newark Branches of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The 11th annual AAUW Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics luncheon was held at the University of Delaware on Sunday, April 18. The program... more
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Apr 29 2010The Delaware Department of Education, the Department of Labor/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and numerous organizations throughout the state who serve youth with disabilities have formed the Delaware Community of Practice for Transition to host the 2010 Delaware Transition Conference “Shared Work, Shared Vision” at theDover Sheraton on April 29th from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. More than 500 students, parents and professionals are scheduled to attend from school districts st... more
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Apr 28 2010Members of the St. Mark’s High School marching band, jazz band and concert band received 11 trophies, including four first place awards, at the Fiesta-Val Competition held April 16-18, 2010, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. A total of 74 St. Mark’s students, under the direction of Band Director Art Bookout, participated in this competition. The marching band earned a first place award with an excellent rating and was declared the parade champion after winning awards for best ... more
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Apr 26 2010CASTLE AUTHORS BILL ON FINANCIAL LITERACY Financial Education in the Classroom Act Wilmington, DE -- Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle joined with Tim Johnson, Howard High School of Technology Academy of Finance Instructor; Matt Kane, Howard High School of Technology Academy of Finance Instructor; David Bakerian, President of the Delaware Bankers Association; Ronnie Cohen, Executive Director of the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute; James B. O'Neill, Director of the Cen... more
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Apr 26 2010Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn announced today that Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington and W. Reily Brown Elementary School in Dover had received the state’s first two Excellence in Parental Involvement awards. The awards, which will be awarded annually by a panel of parents, teachers, administrators, and business representatives, are designed to encourage schools to focus on the issue of parental involvement, and provide schools with models of excellence to follow... more
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Apr 26 2010MARJORIE WORRELL NAMED IRSD TEACHER OF THE YEAR Marjorie Worrell of Indian River High School has been selected as the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. The announcement was made at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony and reception on April 21 at Indian River High School. Worrell was chosen as the district’s overall winner from a pool of 15 candidates, one from each school. A ninth-grade English teacher, Worrell... more