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New Incentive Announced to Help Delaware Place Top Educators in High-Need Classrooms

DSHA has partnered with the Department of Education (DOE) to offer reduced interest rates on mortgages for teachers in the Delaware Talent Cooperative, a group of high performing educators who have committed to work in schools with a significant proportion of disadvantaged students




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NCSHA Recognizes State Rental Assistance Program with National Award

Delaware’s State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) received national attention last week when it was honored with an Award for Program Excellence during the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) 2013 Annual Conference & Showplace in New Orleans, LA. This year’s conference was attended by more than 900 affordable housing industry professionals.




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Delaware State Housing Authority Releases Delaware Housing Needs Assessment 2015-2020

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) for the release of the Delaware Housing Needs Assessment 2015-2020. The report, prepared by GCR Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana and The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will drive planning for housing resources at DSHA and in communities around the State. With this new analysis of housing needs and market conditions in the state for years 2015-2020, DSHA will be identifying priorities for the next five years and evaluating its programs and strategies.




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DSHA Increases Rental Assistance in Areas of Opportunity

Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […]



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Governor Carney Announces Delaware Has Housed More Than 500 Homeless Veterans

Delaware joined the national effort to house homeless veterans in 2015 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that Delaware has now housed more than 500 formerly homeless veterans since joining the national Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness in 2015. “Our veterans served because of a heartfelt duty to country. We owe […]




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Refugees accept Jesus as Saviour in Germany

OM team leader in Hamburg, where 400-500 refugees arrive daily, shares about meeting two young refugees who hunger to know the truth.




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Making friends with the least reached

After an onshore Frisbee game, OM Riverboats community members invite a Muslim woman on board and share God's Word with her.




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Scatter Railways to the least reached

Through Scatter Railways, Global Village at TeenStreet focussed on introducing teens to the 2.8 billion people who have never heard of Jesus.




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The God of India, Singapore and the Middle East

Doron's experience on Logos Hope shows him God's faithfulness and uncovers leadership abilities he is using today in a new role.




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Delaney earns appointment as police commander at University Park

University Police and Public Safety Deputy Chief Stephanie Delaney has been appointed as the district commander at the University Park campus, according to UPPS Assistant Vice President Charlie Noffsinger.




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Wash. State District Cancels International Field Trips

A district in Washington state has halted all international field trips over concerns students in the country illegally wouldn't be able to get back in.




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International Schools and Overseas Teachers

International schools have been around for well over 100 years, initially providing education in the native language and curriculum for children whose parents worked as diplomats. Today, according ICEF (International Consultants for Education and Fairs) there are over 12,000 international schools in




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Performance Flat, But Gaps Widen in International Assessments

The United States has gained ground against other countries in a global assessment of teenagers' reading, math, and science skills. That's ironic, though, considering this country has been running in place for years in all three subjects.




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Cyber Monday Deals Are Still Live: Roombas, Echo, Ring, Switch

Roombas, Echo and Ring Alarm devices, and the Apple Watch Series 5 are all still discounted. There's also a great Nintendo Switch deal that includes $20 in Nintendo eShop credit.




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Google Pumps Up Assistant Features, Translator Availability

Google Assistant Scheduled Actions lets you schedule actions in advance—so you can tell your coffee maker to start at 6 a.m. or your air conditioner to stop at 10 p.m.




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LG's New Laser Projector Only Requires 2-Inch Wall Clearance

Sitting the second-generation CineBeam Laser 4K project two inches away from a wall allows for a 90-inch display to be projected. However, increasing the wall distance to seven inches allows the screen size to grow to 120-inches. Expect to see it on display at CES 2019.




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Wicked Lasers LaserCube

The Wicked Lasers LaserCube is a portable, battery-powered laser projector that can deliver light shows, play games, and even etch wood.




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Gunnar Intercept Gaming Glasses (Work-Play)

Gunnar's Work-Play gaming glasses react to sunlight, shifting from a blue-ray-reducing amber tint indoors to full-on sunglasses outside.




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Google Glass for Enterprises Gets Get a Processor, Battery Upgrade

The Glass Enterprise Edition 2.0 boasts a newer Qualcomm processor that promises better performance and battery life. Google also swapped a micro-USB connectiong for a USB-C port that supports faster charging.




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Wearables Will Be Twice as Popular in 2021

Amid rumors of Apple's upcoming AR glasses, head-mounted displays are looking to be the highest-growth category.




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Google Glass Explorer Edition Set to Retire in 2020

Key features will no longer be available as Google rolls out a final software update to the Explorer Edition of its Glass headset.




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Plants pass on 'memory' of stress to some progeny, making them more resilient

By manipulating the expression of one gene, geneticists can induce a form of “stress memory” in plants that is inherited by some progeny, giving them the potential for more vigorous, hardy and productive growth, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest the discovery has significant implications for plant breeding.




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Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

Researchers in Penn State’s College of Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Medicine say direct LTP treatment and plasma-activated media are effective treatments against bacteria found in liquid cultures and have devised a way to create plasma directly in liquids.




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Faculty member's 'Saving Israel' produced as an audiobook

An audiobook version of a Penn State faculty member's critically acclaimed nonfiction work about a secret, illegal 1947-49 operation to rescue newborn Israel has been produced by Rowman & Littlefield.




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2020 Summer Founders Program draws record number of teams & increases amount

A record number of student startups from across Penn State campuses are getting ready for the 2020 Summer Founders program, a 13-week entrepreneurial bootcamp offering mentoring, networking, resources and $15,000 in funding to teams of Penn State student entrepreneurs from all campus locations and the World Campus.




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Asus ExpertBook B9450

A record-setting battery-life monster, the Asus ExpertBook B9450 is a super-light "Project Athena" business laptop with loads of handy connectivity. You can find speedier and better-built laptops, but it's a great choice for long-haul travelers.




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Swiss Post Grounds Delivery Drones After Crash Near Kids

The 26 pound drone and its cargo fell to the ground after somehow managing to sever its own parachute rope. It landed 150 feet away from a group of children.




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Parrot Bundles Anafi Drone With Third-Gen Cockpit Glasses for $799

The cockpit glasses promise to give you a bird's eye view from the Anafi drone's 180-degree camera. The Anafi FPV bundle will go on sale early this month.




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Scranton business students lend time, skills to annual tax assistance program

Eight senior Penn State Scranton accounting and finance students participated in the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties’ annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, preparing about 2,250 free tax returns for low-income families and individuals throughout the region.




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Penn State to recognize class of 2020 with virtual commencement ceremony

In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, orders from the state government and recommendations from global public health organizations, Penn State will hold its spring 2020 commencement ceremony via livestream on May 9. The virtual ceremony will recognize all Penn State undergraduate students and all graduate students in the Penn State Graduate School.




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Additional details announced on virtual commencement for the Class of 2020

At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, Penn State will host its first virtual commencement. The ceremony will be livestreamed, and available internationally, at https://spring2020.commencement.psu.edu/.




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Penn State planning to freeze 2020-21 tuition to help ease COVID-19 hardships

Due to the economic challenges facing Pennsylvania and the nation, Penn State President Eric J. Barron announced plans today (April 23) to freeze tuition rates for all students University-wide for the 2020-21 academic year. The plan, which will be presented to the University’s Board of Trustees for final approval at its July meeting, would mark the third consecutive year that Penn State has held tuition rates flat for Pennsylvania resident students.




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As finals week approaches, campus experts offer study-at-home tips

This semester, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, students will be doing their finals at home on their computers. This creates a few potential challenges, such as inability to access physical library resources, faulty internet connections, and lingering stress from upcoming final exams. Luckily, faculty and staff are doing their best to accommodate their students’ needs in these trying times -- through virtual means.




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Latinos on the move: from Brazil to South Asia

"Going into overseas ministry made me face reality", says 28-year old Vanilda Vaz from Brazil. She has been travelling through Latin America to tell as many people as possible about her work in South Asia.




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A taste of missions

The short-term missions team at OM Brazil sees a growing number of youth mobilised to share the gospel abroad and motivate churches at home.




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10 Ways the Teaching Profession Has Changed Over the Past 10 Years

From an increase in teacher activism to a decline in the number of people who want to be teachers, here are 10 of the biggest shifts in the profession over the past decade.




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İstanbul Başakşehir v Copenhagen facts

İstanbul Başakşehir and F. C. Copenhagen are each aiming to reach the quarter-finals of a European competition for the first time.




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Eintracht Frankfurt v Basel facts

Two former semi-finalists have been paired together in the round of 16 as Eintracht Frankfurt go head to head for the first time with Basel.




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LASK v Manchester United facts

The longest European campaign in Austrian club LASK's history continues with a mouth-watering home fixture against Manchester United.




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Manchester United v LASK facts

LASK's longest European campaign looks set to end as they travel to Manchester United having lost 5-0 at home in the first leg of their last-16 tie.




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Basel v Eintracht Frankfurt facts

Basel have one foot in the quarter-finals after overwhelming 2018/19 semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 away in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.




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Copenhagen v İstanbul Başakşehir facts

Copenhagen welcome İstanbul Başakşehir to Denmark with the Turkish club holding a 1-0 lead as both clubs seek a first European quarter-final appearance.




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Notice of Correction: Ryan SA, Ammerman SD, OConnor ME; AAP Committee on Substance Use and Prevention; AAP Section on Breastfeeding. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3




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COVID-19 in Children: Initial Characterization of the Pediatric Disease




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Lung Ultrasound in Children With COVID-19




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Increased Risk for Family Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic




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Interim Guidance for Basic and Advanced Life Support in Children and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19




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Pathways for Improving Inpatient Pediatric Asthma Care (PIPA): A Multicenter, National Study

This multicenter study analyzes the effects of pediatric inpatient asthma pathways on quality of care across varied hospital settings.




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Fin24.com | SA faces savings disaster: expert

South Africa faces "social disaster" if people allow financial pressure to interfere with their savings goals, an expert warns.




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Fin24.com | Foreign funds: an investment case?