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Crossing the distance online

Jane's Skype conversations with Fariha across the world in Bangladesh helped Fariha learn English while providing an opportunity to share the love of Jesus.




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Brazil beat Spain to retain crown

A Neto double, including the extra-time winner 19 seconds from time, secured back-to-back FIFA Futsal World Cup triumphs for Brazil at the expense of regular rivals Spain.




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Fin24.com | 4 ways to creatively finance a property deal

There is a saying in the property world: find the deal and the money will come, says property investment expert and property wealth coach Andrew Walker.




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Fin24.com | Africa's tallest skyscraper finally opens its doors

The Leonardo opened its doors on Tuesday 3 March. Developers of the 234-metre tall building said the 240-suite hotel and residences were ready for occupation and some residents were already in the process of moving in.




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How to Create Events to Help Girls Prepare for STEM Careers

Want to encourage girls to become professional technologists? Here's how to make sure your girls-in-tech events help them to accurately set their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career expectations.




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OpenAI Adopts Microsoft Azure for AI Research

Microsoft hopes to improve its software through AI research while OpenAI can take full advantage of the Azure cloud.




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Facebook, Microsoft Roll Out New AI Servers

Artificial intelligence consumes immense processing resources, so data centers have to be both more powerful and more energy efficient.




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Microsoft Puts a Data Center on the Sea Floor

Microsoft realizes you can use the sea as a giant heatsink and save a small fortune in cooling costs.




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Creating a map to track the coronavirus

The coronavirus has been a big item in the news lately - it's a pneumonia-like illness that has killed several people. It's thought to have started in China, and has spread to several other countries (including at least one case in the U.S.). The World Health Organization says the coronavirus [...]

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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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DSHA Awarded $5.1 Million To Create Housing For The Disabled

Delaware awarded $5.1 million to create and sustain 170 units of affordable housing over five years for persons with disabilities through the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration Program.




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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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Tax Credit Takes Center Stage During Homeownership Month Celebration

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority Director Anas Ben Addi and other federal, state, and local officials to celebrate Delaware Homeownership Month and to announce the extension of a program that allows first-time homebuyers to claim a credit on their federal income taxes.




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Governor Jack Markell, Senator Coons and other Public Officials Join Ingerman for Groundbreaking at Newark, Delaware’s Alder Creek

Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Senator Chris Coons and Newark Mayor Polly Sierer were among the officials who joined representatives from Ingerman today to break ground on Alder Creek, Delaware’s newest affordable housing community. Other attendees included State Representative Paul Baumbach, DSHA Director Anas Ben Addi, HUD Regional Administrator Jane Vincent, Newark Housing Authority Executive Director Marene Jordan, Ingerman Development Principal David Holden and Capital One Vice President Thomas Houlihan.




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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 […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

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'Park off' in front of the crib

The local church and OM Germany create a space for contemplation in the busyness of Halle's annual Christmas Fair.




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Smeal spring 2020 marketing marshal credits parents for inquisitive nature

Ziqi Yin, who will graduate Saturday, May 9 with a degree in marketing and a minor in digital media trends and analytics, has been selected as Smeal’s spring 2020 marketing student marshal.




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University-wide criminal investigation unit under development

Penn State University Police and Public Safety  Deputy Chief Tom Sowerby was recently appointed as the commander of a new University-wide Criminal Investigation Unit, to better serve 22 Penn State campuses where University Police and Public Safety provides police services.




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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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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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FAA: New Rule Creates Network of Trackable Drones

A new rule proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration would make it possible for the United States government to track almost all drones in the country.




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Drones May One Day Deliver Your Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

A Japanese drone startup said on Tuesday it was partnering with Unilever, the owner of Ben & Jerry's, to explore developing an ice cream drone-delivery service in New York.




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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 Scranton helps local hospitals by donating protective equipment

Penn State Scranton recently donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to two local hospitals, Geisinger Community Medical Center and Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, to help them during the growing coronavirus pandemic.




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Scranton students adjusting and finding ways to thrive in new reality

For Penn State Scranton students, the first couple of weeks of remote learning have proven to be a big adjustment — academically and socially. Several campus students shared their initial thoughts regarding the virtual learning experience and being away from the physical campus.




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Scranton campus invited to attend this year's virtual Student Recognition Dinner

In keeping with Penn State Scranton's current continuing adjustment to an all-virtual environment, the annual Student Recognition Dinner will be held virtually at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.




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Penn State Scranton hosting Virtual Open House on May 13

On Wednesday, May 13, Penn State Scranton will hold a Virtual Open House for students considering applying to Penn State Scranton from 5 to 6 p.m.




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Scranton's Lambda Pi Eta graduates receive honor cords, celebrate virtually

Graduating members of Penn State Scranton’s Lambda Pi Eta Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter received their honor cords recently during a virtual celebration. Lambda Pi Eta is the official honor society of the National Communication Association and currently, the only academic honor society at Penn State Scranton.




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Increased Risk for Family Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic




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The Ethics of Creating a Resource Allocation Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic




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Fin24.com | Microlenders 'no threat to credit cards'

Standard Bank says microlenders such as African Bank or Capitec Bank Holdings will not challenge its dominance in the credit market.




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Fin24.com | The critical 'one'

The return on Equity/Cost of Equity : This year’s table ranks 150 listed companies as creating shareholder value in 2009.




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Snap shot: Denmark gatecrash EURO party

Our series focusing on the big moments in EURO history and the people involved reaches 1992, and the final act of last-minute entrants Denmark's fairy-tale summer.




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The "Creative Destruction" of the American School Publishing Industry

Marc Tucker discusses the consolidation of the American textbook industry and its impact on the quality of the instructional materials publishers now produce.




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Scripture for Central Asia

Books played an important role in Aslan's salvation. Now he provides literature to other Central Asians.




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Inspiring creativity and worship

A new recording studio aims to bring Central Asian musicians together for collaboration and worship.




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New Microscope Camera DS-Fi3 New Microscope Camera Control Unit DS-L4




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AG Jennings files suit against Sackler family for role in opioid crisis

Complaint accuses family behind Purdue Pharma of consumer fraud, negligence, and nuisance  Attorney General Kathy Jennings Monday sued seven members of the Sackler family for their role in creating and sustaining the opioid crisis in Delaware. The individuals named in the Delaware Superior Court complaint controlled and directed opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s two-decade course of falsely and deceptively marketing opioids, sowing the seeds […]



  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Justice Press Releases
  • News

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Attorney General seeks dissolution of 15 Delaware LLCs and corporations used for criminal activities

Fraudulent companies include shells owned by Manafort, Gates, and Cohen; others used to undermine democratic processes and launder drug money Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that the she has filed actions in the state Court of Chancery to dissolve 15 Delaware business entities for involvement in criminal activities. State law allows the Attorney General […]



  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Justice Press Releases
  • News

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Two Defendants Face Prison Time for Causing Two Separate Fatal Crashes

A Maryland woman who caused a fatal crash while driving under the influence of drugs has been sentenced to prison. Deputy Attorneys General Barzilai Axelrod and William Leonard secured the sentence for Michelle Park, 35, of Earlville. In March 2018, with her 2-year-old child in the car, Park failed to negotiate a curve while driving […]



  • Criminal Division
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Justice Press Releases
  • Attorney General Kathy Jennings
  • Delaware Department of Justice
  • superior court

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STK gang members sentenced to prison for crime spree, including murder of Brandon Wingo

Two members of the Shoot To Kill (STK) gang, who were responsible for multiple armed robberies and three separate shootings—including the broad daylight murder of 15-year-old Brandon Wingo—have been sentenced by a Superior Court Judge. Diamonte Taylor, 22, of Wilmington, was sentenced life in prison plus 11 years after a Superior Court jury convicted him […]



  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Justice Press Releases
  • News

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Health Insurance Rates Decrease 5.8%

July 1, 2019  Dover, DE—Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (Highmark BCBS) has submitted its required annual rate filing to the Delaware Department of Insurance. After years of substantial increases, Delaware’s Marketplace has stabilized and premiums have decreased. Highmark BCBS, the only insurer continuing to offer insurance coverage in Delaware’s individual market, has proposed […]




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ACA Marketplace Rates to Decrease 19% in Delaware for Plan Year 2020

Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro officially announced the final approval of the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (“Highmark BCBSD”), the only insurer currently on the Marketplace, originally proposed a rate decrease of 5.8% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business. Commissioner Navarro, ultimately approved a decrease […]




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Workers’ Compensation Rates Decrease Third Year in a Row

DOVER, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to announce that there will be another decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective December 1, 2019. “I am delighted to approve a decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Delaware for the third year in a row,” stated Commissioner Navarro. “These continued decreases mean significant […]




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Consumer Alert: Medicare Prescription Plan Finder Causes Confusion

The federal government’s newly-revamped tool can lead to increased costs. Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a rare consumer alert regarding Medicare’s newly-updated Prescription Plan Finder. Throughout this year’s open enrollment period, which ends on December 7, the Department of Insurance has received numerous complaints about the tool and anticipated prescription drug costs. The Prescription Plan […]




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Commissioner Navarro Responds Strongly to Report of Premium Increases on Members of the Military

Action, legislation, and investigations into “patriot penalties” Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro responded strongly to a Consumer Federation of America report that Delaware service members may return home from deployment to increased auto insurance premiums, calling the practice completely unacceptable and issuing a formal bulletin to insurance companies about the illegality of this practice in […]




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Delaware’s State Museum System Awarded National Accreditation

Delaware’s state museum system has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States. Administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the system includes five museums as well as the archaeological and historic objects collections curated by the state.



  • Department of State
  • Governor John Carney
  • Historical and Cultural Affairs
  • Office of the Governor
  • history
  • John Dickinson Plantation
  • johnson victrola musuem
  • museums
  • New Castle Court House Museum
  • old state house
  • zwaanendael museum

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Grants For Crime Reduction, Community Programs and Projects Available from Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund

Applications are being accepted from community organizations for $1.3 million in funds to support crime reduction, neighborhood revitalization, and economic development programs statewide, with special emphasis on programs in and around downtown areas and neighborhoods, Attorney General Matt Denn and Delaware Division of Small Business, Development and Tourism Director Cerron Cade announced Tuesday. Applications are […]



  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Justice Press Releases
  • Small Business
  • Delaware Department of Justice
  • Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund

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Delaware Opioid Prescription Rates Falling Seven Months After New Regulations Enacted

Statistics from the Division of Professional Regulation, which licenses controlled substance prescribers, show a 12-percent drop in opioid prescriptions statewide compared to the first quarter of 2017. The number of Delaware patients being treated with opioid medications has also declined by 8 percent over the same time period, the division reports.



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of State
  • Division of Public Health
  • Governor John Carney
  • Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
  • Office of the Governor
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor
  • Opiate Prescriptions
  • opioids
  • Prescription Drug

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Wreaths Across America: December 11, 2017 at 11:30am

When/Where: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:30 am. Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware The Delaware General Assembly welcomes Wreaths Across America to the First State for the 4th annual ceremony in Dover. “Delaware is proud to participate in the Wreaths Across America Program at our capital in Dover. The mission of the program is to remember, […]