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Fin24.com | TymeBank and digital peers thrive in online shift prompted by coronavirus

With 1.6 million customers and 850 000 active accounts and counting, TymeBank's growth in the first year of its launch surpassed its own projections. But can the bank maintain this momentum as the novelty of trying new things wears off for digitally savvy early adopters?




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Fin24.com | Dis-Chem hiked mask prices before costs escalated, says Commission

The pharmaceutical retailer says it was forced to increase prices of surgical masks because of suppliers' inflated quotes and to match competitors, while the commission says retailers could have been following Dis-Chem's lead.




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Fin24.com | Central banks must be careful not to get sucked into fiscal policy - Kganyago

The economic meltdown has seen the world's leading central bankers including the South African Reserve Bank come under pressure to bail out their respective economies in the form of interest rate cuts. They've been urged to fund governments, an idea that central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says is tantamount to a client instructing their banker to do the same.




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Fin24.com | Gordhan: BRPs, consultants should slash their fees for SAA - it's unions who came to the party

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan briefed a joint meeting of Parliament's Portfolio and Standing Committees on Public Enterprises on Wednesday evening.




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Fin24.com | Think bike: Vehicle sales might have taken a knock, but people will always need to move

From bicycle culture to electric vehicles, the automotive industry is changing and Covid-19 may be accelerating the pace of change.




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Fin24.com | SAA employees get another extension due to pending court ruling

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan would not have committed to the framework of his 'Leadership Compact' if he did not know where the money would come from, the Labour Court heard.




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Fin24.com | Horse racing industry pleads for partial re-opening to save jobs

The horse racing authority is pleading for a partial restart of the industry under Level 4 of the lockdown, warning that a prolonged suspension of activity could lead to massive financial impact and job losses.




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Fin24.com | Mail & Guardian editor and deputy editor both announce resignation

Patel was appointed editor of the weekly investigative newspaper in October of 2016.




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Fin24.com | SA Express affairs investigated ahead of court D-Day

Newly appointed provisional liquidator of SA Express is in the process of investigating affairs of the state-owned regional airline.




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Fin24.com | Horse racing company Phumelela files for business rescue

The company has also suspended its shares from the JSE, but maintains that there is still a "reasonable prospect" of rescuing the business.




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Fin24.com | Temporary hold on redeeming SAA loyalty awards

Members of the South African Airways Voyager loyalty programme will temporarily not be able to redeem miles earned for awards.




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AMD's Epyc 7000 Server Chips Will Soon Invade Data Centers

An Epyc server can contain up to 4TB of memory and 128 lanes of PCIe, making it a worthy Intel Xeon competitor.




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Chip Maker Marvell Buys Cavium in $6B Cloud Data Center Push

The deal will help Marvell generate $3.4 billion in annual revenue, Marvell says.




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Hackers Sold Remote Access to Major Airport for Only $10

The access was being sold on a Russian-language marketplace. The affected airport system was available on the open internet and may have been secured with a weak password.




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Report: Chinese Spies Infected Apple, Amazon Using Tiny Chips

Bloomberg says People's Liberation Army operatives added tiny, nefarious microchips to server motherboards made by Super Micro and used by Apple and Amazon, among others. All three companies pushed back hard on the story.




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Deals: Dell PowerEdge T30, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, More

The Dell PowerEdge T30 is back at $299, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is just $382, and the 55-inch LG B8 OLED 4K TV is only $1,047.




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Illegal Data Center in Old Military Bunker Shut Down

The old NATO bunker in Germany was acquired in 2013 and then turned into a heavily-secured data processing center for illegal activities linked to organized crime and the dark web.




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Spend After-School Aid on School Choice for Military Families, Think Tank Argues

The Heritage Foundation says current federal programs supporting things like after-school centers don't work and their funding should be redirected for education savings accounts.




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Education Funding Bill Progresses in House After School Safety Money Restored

The House appropriations committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill providing a slight funding increase for the U.S. Department of Education, bringing overall funding to about $71 billion.




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These Students Are Already Solving Problems for Local Businesses

An after-school program in North Carolina teaches teenagers to collaborate and problem-solve by tasking them with real work-world problems drawn from their community.




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Strengthening After-School Programs by Building a 'Knowledge Neighborhood'

A community-based organization's partnership with researchers creates a 'knowledge neighborhood' supporting after-school programs.




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What Is the Healthy Afterschool Movement?

Three ways that the burgeoning healthy afterschool movement can be a leader in incorporating social, emotional, and academic development, as explained by Daniel Hatcher.




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Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed

Education Week catches you up on the week gone by with a thoughtful look at recent news in K-12 education.




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Do You Want to Write About Your Experience Teaching Online After School Closures?

Educators are invited to write about their experiences teaching online in the age of COVID-19.




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Gay teacher ousted from Catholic school after 23 years




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How to prepare (your graphs) for flu season

The flu season has started here in the U.S., and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data it has caused 214 deaths in the first week of 2020. Is this number higher, or lower, than usual? When does the flu season start, and how long does [...]

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Magnetic north moved 50 miles last year (let's map it!)

I've read several articles that mentioned the north magnetic pole has been moving more in the past few decades, than in the previous few hundred years. And as a Map Guy, I knew I just had to plot this data on a map, and see it for myself! I provide [...]

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Giving your maps more visual impact!

There are many ways to add more "visual impact" to your maps. Some techniques grab the users' attention, but often don't add anything useful to the message the map is trying to convey (such as 3D tricks, or flashy/gratuitous images and infographics). I encourage you to design maps that have [...]

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Tracking Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US at the state/county level

Now that COVID-19 is spreading in the US, I thought it might be helpful to view the data at a more granular level. Follow along as I plot the county data on a map and discuss how the color-binning can influence people's perception of the data. Maps like this can [...]

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Pisces Horoscope for May 9, 2020

Your swift action will solve your longstanding problem. Today, seek the blessings of your elders before going out of the house, as it will benefit you. Joyful time with family and friends Erratic behaviour of your darling might make your mood upset. Travel undertaken for business purpose will prove to be beneficial in the long run. You might feel annoyed by your spouse due to off mood. Today, you can feel good by helping a friend.




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European Qualifiers: World Cup play-off draw

The draw for the FIFA World Cup play-offs has been made: Northern Ireland v Switzerland, Croatia v Greece, Denmark v Republic of Ireland, Sweden v Italy.




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Israel call time on Elisha Levy's reign

Israel have parted ways with national team coach Elisha Levy 18 months into his two-year contract after his side finished fourth in their qualifying group for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.




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World Cup play-off hopefuls in profile

Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Greece are in Europe's FIFA World Cup play-offs – UEFA.com looks at their credentials.




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Where to watch the World Cup play-offs

Supporters all over the world can enjoy expansive coverage of the European play-offs for the 2018 FIFA World Cup thanks to UEFA's broadcast partners.




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Qualifying top scorer: Eriksen finishes third

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski finished top scorer in the European Qualifiers with a record 16 goals ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen.




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Denmark, Sweden, Swizterland, Croatia win play-offs

Denmark overwhelmed Ireland to claim Europe's last FIFA World Cup berth after Sweden ousted Italy to follow Switzerland and Croatia through.




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Germany draw Sweden, England meet Belgium, Iberian derby

Holders Germany will face Mexico, Sweden and South Korea at the World Cup finals, with all-European group contests as England meet Belgium, and Spain play Portugal.




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DSHA Expands Loan Program to Help Non First-Time Buyers

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced an important change to its homebuyer program that will allow qualified non first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in Delaware using a low, 30-year fixed-rate home loan.




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2012 Conference On Housing Hosted By DSHA And Governor Jack Markell: A Successful Discussion On All Things Housing

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) along with Governor Markell and their partners today held the 2012 Governor’s Conference on Housing. The event brought together over 400 housing professionals and residents from throughout Delaware and surrounding states to discuss important issues in housing ranging from homeownership, affordable rental housing, special needs populations and other hot topics. Attendees had the opportunity to discuss regional, state and local perspectives on today’s affordable housing climate, and the event provided strategies to address current and future housing needs.




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Delaware Offers Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers

Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi and other federal, state and local officials to celebrate Delaware Homeownership Month and to announce a new program that will allow first-time homebuyers to claim a credit on their federal income taxes.



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)
  • Office of the Governor
  • Housing
  • quality of life
  • Responsible Government

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MAKING HOME AFFORDABLE PROGRAM EXTENDED – More Homeowners Will Qualify for Mortgage Relief!

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced last month that it will be taking the lead in a new outreach project designed to expand the relief options available to homeowners who are struggling with their mortgages. The Making Home Affordable Outreach and Intake Project aims to help homeowners avoid mortgage default by seeking resolutions through the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program, the cornerstone of President Obama’s plan to offer lasting relief to homeowners in financial distress.




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“Keeping Your Home Afloat”: DSHA and Partners to Host Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Open House

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), in partnership with five local housing counseling agencies, is hosting “Keeping Your Home Afloat”, a Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Open House, on Monday, July 22nd from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Attendees will learn how the Making Home Affordable Program may be able to help them reduce the amount they owe on their mortgage. Homeowners who are “underwater”, or owe more than their homes are worth, are especially encouraged to come get more information about the MHA Program’s Principal Reduction Alternative.




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Governor Markell, U.S. Senator Coons and U.S. Senator Carper to Cut Ribbon at Delaware Affordable Apartment Community

Governor Markell will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at Heron Run Apartments in Smyrna.



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)
  • Office of the Governor
  • Housing
  • qualityoflife

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DSHA Announces 2013 Top Lender of the Year

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announces the recipient of the 2013 Top Producing Lender Award - Trident Mortgage. Last year, Trident Mortgage successfully secured more than $29 million in mortgage loans for 188 families through DSHA’s homeownership programs. This is the fifth year in a row Trident Mortgage has earned DSHA’s Top Producing Lender Award, helping more than 710 families with more than $113 million in DSHA’s mortgages since 2009.



  • Delaware State Housing Authority

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Delaware State Housing Authority Homebuyer Fair is Great Success

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), in partnership with The Money School and the Delaware Federation of Housing Counselors, held its annual Homebuyer Fair on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The Fair – geared toward providing prospective homebuyers with the opportunity to learn about the steps in purchasing a home – was a great success for the fourth year in a row.




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Delaware State Housing Authority Awards DSHA Community Children and Families for Academic Achievements

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) honored students in the DSHA housing community for achieving academic excellence by making the honor roll and having perfect attendance, with a luncheon and awards ceremony at Polytech High School in Woodside, Delaware.




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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 Residents Celebrate Healthy Homes Launch

Residents of the Liberty Court community in Dover joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi, Sherani Patterson, Population Health Manager at Nemours, and Cassandra Codes-Johnson, Delaware Division of Public Health’s Director of Community Health to celebrate the kick-off of the Healthy Homes Initiative. Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen, Senator Brian Bushweller, and Representative Darryl Scott were also on hand for the festivities. The initiative promotes Safe Cleaning, which is designed to reduce asthma-related hospitalization by educating residents on asthma awareness, safe cleaning techniques, and pest management. The event featured face-painting for the children, refreshments, and the 4-H Club distributed raffle tickets for door prizes.




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Congressman Carney Announces Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Options

This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help housing authorities raise capital for affordable housing projects. The legislation would expand access to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work program from 39 local housing authorities to 60, and eliminate the current unit cap for the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, allowing any eligible housing authority to participate.




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DSHA Launches Two New Programs To Help Homebuyers

Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi to announce two new homeownership programs that will help make homeownership more affordable. DSHA-Paid Mortgage Insurance (MI) will give buyers a lower monthly housing payment by removing the requirement that they purchase mortgage insurance if they do not have a 20% downpayment at the time of settlement. The Home Purchase Rehab program will allow buyers to purchase a home at a low interest rate and make repairs and/or energy improvements in one simple loan.